Tex. Health and Safety Code § 117.151
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§ 117.151. ANNUAL REPORT.
Official statutory text
(a) Beginning in 2012, not later than November 30 of each year the department shall file an annual report with the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives detailing:
(1) the implementation of the committee's recommendations described in Section 117.101(a)(5); and
(2) an explanation of the department's reasons for not implementing a recommendation.
(b) A decision by the department not to implement a recommendation of the committee must be based on:
(1) a lack of available funding;
(2) evidence that the recommendation is not in accordance with prevailing epidemiological evidence, variations in geographic and population needs, best practices, or evidence-based interventions related to the populations to be served;
(3) evidence that implementing the recommendation would violate state or federal law; or
(4) evidence that the recommendation would violate federal funding requirements.
(1) the implementation of the committee's recommendations described in Section 117.101(a)(5); and
(2) an explanation of the department's reasons for not implementing a recommendation.
(b) A decision by the department not to implement a recommendation of the committee must be based on:
(1) a lack of available funding;
(2) evidence that the recommendation is not in accordance with prevailing epidemiological evidence, variations in geographic and population needs, best practices, or evidence-based interventions related to the populations to be served;
(3) evidence that implementing the recommendation would violate state or federal law; or
(4) evidence that the recommendation would violate federal funding requirements.
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