Tex. Human Resources Code § 11.001
This is the official text of Tex. Human Resources Code § 11.001, part of Texas’s Human Resources Code — governs state social services and welfare programs.
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§ 11.001. DEFINITIONS.
Official statutory text
In this title:
(1) "Assistance" means all forms of assistance and services for needy persons authorized by Subtitle C.
(2) "Commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission.
(3) "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.
(4) "Financial assistance" means money payments for needy persons authorized by Chapter 31.
(5) "Medical assistance" means assistance for needy persons authorized by Chapter 32.
(1) "Assistance" means all forms of assistance and services for needy persons authorized by Subtitle C.
(2) "Commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission.
(3) "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.
(4) "Financial assistance" means money payments for needy persons authorized by Chapter 31.
(5) "Medical assistance" means assistance for needy persons authorized by Chapter 32.
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