{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-550.0151","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 550.0151","heading":"PROGRAM ESTABLISHMENT.","body":"(a) The commission shall:\n(1) establish a program under which faith- and community-based organizations may, on an applicant's request, contact and offer supplemental assistance to the applicant for benefits under:\n(A) the financial assistance program under Chapter 31, Human Resources Code;\n(B) the medical assistance program under Chapter 32, Human Resources Code;\n(C) the supplemental nutrition assistance program under Chapter 33, Human Resources Code; or\n(D) the child health plan program under Chapter 62, Health and Safety Code; and\n(2) develop a procedure under which faith- and community-based organizations may apply to participate in the program.\n(b) At the time an individual applies for benefits described by Subsection (a), the individual must be:\n(1) informed about and given the opportunity to enroll in the program; and\n(2) informed that enrolling in the program will not affect the individual's eligibility for benefits.\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 550. HUMAN SERVICES AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH FAITH- AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS","SUBCHAPTER D. FAITH- AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.550.htm#550.0151","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"ccf577dbfe2b004c3956d19c0701eed056c80198a1a13bb2870a74a68cefce91","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-550.0110","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-550.0152"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}