{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-526.0504","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 526.0504","heading":"PARTICIPATION BY FATHERS.","body":"(a) The commission and each health and human services agency shall periodically examine commission or agency policies and procedures to determine if the policies and procedures deter or encourage participation of fathers in commission or agency programs and services relating to children.\n(b) Based on the examination required under Subsection (a), the commission and each health and human services agency shall modify policies and procedures as necessary to permit full participation of fathers in commission or agency programs and services relating to children in all appropriate circumstances.\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 526. ADDITIONAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION AND EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER","SUBCHAPTER K. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.526.htm#526.0504","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"4a077aa7971ccda516061912a19eda6e26bb928e6fcc80bc4e409ef6e7a1f432","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-526.0503","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-526.0505"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}