Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 33.013 · Subchapter A. NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN GENERAL
INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Each local supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits office shall compile and maintain a current list of emergency food providers in the area served by the local supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits office and refer individuals who need food to local programs that may be able to provide assistance.
(b) The commission shall establish regional or statewide toll-free telephone hotlines to provide emergency food information and to refer needy individuals to local programs that may be able to provide assistance. The commission shall publish the telephone number for referrals in the emergency telephone numbers section of local telephone books. The commission shall display this telephone number in all of its offices.
(c) Where emergency food programs do not exist, the commission shall assist community groups in establishing emergency food assistance programs.
(d) The commission may establish other local, regional, or statewide programs to provide emergency food information and referral services where needed and where none presently exist.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 150, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 26, 1985. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1052, Sec. 7.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 963 (H.B. 4062), Sec. 8, eff. June 15, 2007.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.163, eff. April 2, 2015.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.33.htm
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