(a) There is established, within the Department of Health and Human Services, an office to be known as the Office of Refugee Resettlement (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as the "Office"). The head of the Office shall be a Director (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as the "Director"), to be appointed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as the "Secretary"). (b) The function of the Office and its Director is to fund and administer
The governor shall appoint a refugee coordinator for the office to serve at the pleasure of the governor. The refugee coordinator shall serve as chief administrative officer of the office and shall ensure coordination of public and private resources in refugee resettlement. Tex. Gov't. Code § 752.003 Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 526, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1995. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 627, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/1991.