Tex. Human Resources Code § 40.001
This is the official text of Tex. Human Resources Code § 40.001, part of Texas’s Human Resources Code — governs state social services and welfare programs.
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§ 40.001. DEFINITIONS.
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In this subtitle:
(1) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268, Sec. 1.129(1), eff. September 1, 2005.
(2) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 4.465(a)(50), eff. April 2, 2015.
(2-a) "Council" means the Family and Protective Services Council.
(2-a) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 541 (H.B. 140), Sec. 7(1), eff. September 1, 2026.
(3) "Department" means the Department of Family and Protective Services.
(4) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
(4-a) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 4.465(a)(50), eff. April 2, 2015.
(5) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 , Sec. 86(42), eff. September 1, 2015.
(6) "State supported living center" has the meaning assigned by Section 531.002, Health and Safety Code.
(1) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268, Sec. 1.129(1), eff. September 1, 2005.
(2) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 4.465(a)(50), eff. April 2, 2015.
(2-a) "Council" means the Family and Protective Services Council.
(2-a) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 541 (H.B. 140), Sec. 7(1), eff. September 1, 2026.
(3) "Department" means the Department of Family and Protective Services.
(4) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
(4-a) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 4.465(a)(50), eff. April 2, 2015.
(5) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 , Sec. 86(42), eff. September 1, 2015.
(6) "State supported living center" has the meaning assigned by Section 531.002, Health and Safety Code.
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