Tex. Human Resources Code § 40.056
This is the official text of Tex. Human Resources Code § 40.056, part of Texas’s Human Resources Code — governs state social services and welfare programs.
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§ 40.056. USE OF FUNDS.
Official statutory text
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department may extend the scope of its programs to the extent necessary to ensure that federal matching funds are available, if the department determines that the extension of scope is feasible and within the limits of appropriated funds.
(b) The department may accept, spend, and transfer federal and state funds appropriated for programs authorized by federal law. The department may accept, spend, and transfer funds received from any source, including a county, municipality, or public or private agency.
(b) The department may accept, spend, and transfer federal and state funds appropriated for programs authorized by federal law. The department may accept, spend, and transfer funds received from any source, including a county, municipality, or public or private agency.
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