Tex. Human Resources Code § 114.012
This is the official text of Tex. Human Resources Code § 114.012, part of Texas’s Human Resources Code — governs state social services and welfare programs.
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§ 114.012. FEES FOR SERVICES.
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(a) A service provider may charge a fee for services that is based on the client's or family's ability to pay. The fee must be used to offset the cost of providing or securing the services. If a service provider charges a fee, the provider must charge a separate fee for each type of service. In determining a client's or family's ability to pay for services, the provider must consider the availability of financial assistance or other benefits for which the client or family may be eligible.
(b) A state agency may charge a fee for services provided by the agency under this chapter that is based on the client's or family's ability to pay.
(b) A state agency may charge a fee for services provided by the agency under this chapter that is based on the client's or family's ability to pay.
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