{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-40.0326","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Human Resources Code § 40.0326","heading":"RECRUITMENT OF CASEWORKERS.","body":"When recruiting child protective services caseworkers, the department shall target its recruitment efforts toward individuals who hold a bachelor's degree or advanced degree in at least one of the following academic areas:\n(1) social work;\n(2) counseling;\n(3) early childhood education;\n(4) psychology;\n(5) criminal justice;\n(6) elementary or secondary education;\n(7) sociology; or\n(8) human services.\nAdded by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1406 (S.B. 758), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2007.","path":["HUMAN RESOURCES CODE","TITLE 2. HUMAN SERVICES AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN GENERAL","SUBTITLE D. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; CHILD WELFARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES","CHAPTER 40. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.40.htm#40.0326","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:18Z","sha256":"5a2ca49cbf4f21b7fddeb689f61697a3ea930016dcc54face2681472fa877752","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-40.0325","next":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-40.033"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}