{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-44.031","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Human Resources Code § 44.031","heading":"ESTABLISHMENT.","body":"(a) The Texas Workforce Commission may establish day-care centers for all children who qualify for services under Section 44.032. Where in the opinion of the executive director of the Texas Workforce Commission it appears feasible for the furtherance of the objectives of this legislation, the Texas Workforce Commission may establish cooperative agreements with other state agencies.\n(b) The Texas Workforce Commission is not required to establish a day-care center or to provide services under this subchapter unless funds are appropriated for that purpose.\nAdded by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 717, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 8.027, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 655, Sec. 11.67, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.\nAmended by:\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.252, eff. April 2, 2015.","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 44. ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL AND STATE DAY-CARE PROGRAMS","SUBCHAPTER B. DAY-CARE CENTERS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.44.htm#44.031","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:18Z","sha256":"640b84394ef45f436faf01ce72b1c6ea53851e678fbaf049eeea863354a64938","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-44.003","next":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-44.032"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}