{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-523.0252","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 523.0252","heading":"PUBLIC HEARINGS.","body":"(a) The commission biennially shall conduct a series of public hearings in diverse locations throughout this state to give citizens of this state an opportunity to comment on health and human services issues. The commission shall conduct a sufficient number of hearings to allow reasonable access by citizens in both rural and urban areas, with an emphasis on geographic diversity.\n(b) In conducting a public hearing under this section, the commission shall, to the greatest extent possible, encourage participation in the hearings process by diverse groups of citizens in this state.\n(c) A public hearing held under this section is subject to Chapter 551.\nAdded by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH","SUBTITLE I. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","CHAPTER 523. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION","SUBCHAPTER F. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION, INPUT, AND COMPLAINTS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.523.htm#523.0252","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"b1de98a007aed0fa095c2253842f2721593041f0746091500f9eeb7df30cada8","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-523.0251","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-523.0253"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}