Tex. Gov't Code § 2306.001

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 2306.001 - Purposes

The purposes of the department are to:

(1) assist local governments in:

(A) providing essential public services for their residents; and

(B) overcoming financial, social, and environmental problems;

(2) provide for the housing needs of individuals and families of low, very low, and extremely low income and families of moderate income;

(3) contribute to the preservation, development, and redevelopment of neighborhoods and communities, including cooperation in the preservation of government-assisted housing occupied by individuals and families of very low and extremely low income;

(4) assist the governor and the legislature in coordinating federal and state programs affecting local government;

(5) inform state officials and the public of the needs of local government;

(6) serve as the lead agency for:

(A) addressing at the state level the problem of homelessness in this state;

(B) coordinating interagency efforts to address homelessness; and

(C) addressing at the state level and coordinating interagency efforts to address any problem associated with homelessness, including hunger; and

(7) serve as a source of information to the public regarding all affordable housing resources and community support services in the state.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 2306.001

Amended By Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 330, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2003.

Amended By Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 432, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2001

Amended By Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1367, Sec. 1.01, eff. 9/1/2001

Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 980, Sec. 4, eff. 9/1/1997

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1993.