Tex. Education Code § 51.9358
This is the official text of Tex. Education Code § 51.9358, part of Texas’s Education Code — governs public schools and universities in Texas.
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§ 51.9358. DESIGNATION OF SUPPORT SERVICES LIAISON OFFICER TO ASSIST STUDENTS.
Official statutory text
(a) In this section:
(1) "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
(2) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.
(b) Each institution of higher education shall designate at least one employee of the institution to act as a liaison officer for current or incoming students at the institution. The liaison officer shall provide to the students comprehensive information regarding support services and other resources available to the students, including:
(1) resources to access:
(A) medical and behavioral health coverage and services; and
(B) public benefit programs, including programs related to food security, affordable housing, and housing subsidies;
(2) public benefit program case management assistance and counseling;
(3) parenting and child care resources;
(4) employment assistance;
(5) financial counseling and tax preparation assistance;
(6) transportation assistance;
(7) student academic success strategies; and
(8) any other resources developed by the institution to assist the students.
(c) An institution of higher education may designate under Subsection (b) the same employee to act as liaison officer as the employee designated under Section 51.9356 to act as liaison officer for current and incoming students at the institution who were formerly in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
(1) "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
(2) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.
(b) Each institution of higher education shall designate at least one employee of the institution to act as a liaison officer for current or incoming students at the institution. The liaison officer shall provide to the students comprehensive information regarding support services and other resources available to the students, including:
(1) resources to access:
(A) medical and behavioral health coverage and services; and
(B) public benefit programs, including programs related to food security, affordable housing, and housing subsidies;
(2) public benefit program case management assistance and counseling;
(3) parenting and child care resources;
(4) employment assistance;
(5) financial counseling and tax preparation assistance;
(6) transportation assistance;
(7) student academic success strategies; and
(8) any other resources developed by the institution to assist the students.
(c) An institution of higher education may designate under Subsection (b) the same employee to act as liaison officer as the employee designated under Section 51.9356 to act as liaison officer for current and incoming students at the institution who were formerly in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
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