Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Independent Ombudsman
Chapter 261 - Independent Ombudsman

Subchapter A. General Provisions

Section 261.001. Definitions - Sec. 261.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Independent ombudsman" means...

Section 261.002. Establishment; Purpose - Sec. 261.002. ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSE. The office of independent ombudsman is...

Section 261.003. Independence - Sec. 261.003. INDEPENDENCE. (a) The independent ombudsman in the performance...

Subchapter B. Appointment and Management of Office

Section 261.051. Appointment of Independent Ombudsman - Sec. 261.051. APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT OMBUDSMAN. (a) The governor shall...

Section 261.052. Assistants - Sec. 261.052. ASSISTANTS. The independent ombudsman may hire assistants to...

Section 261.053. Conflict of Interest - Sec. 261.053. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (a) A person may not...

Section 261.054. Sunset Provision - Sec. 261.054. SUNSET PROVISION. The office is subject to review...

Section 261.055. Report - Sec. 261.055. REPORT. (a) The independent ombudsman shall submit on...

Section 261.056. Communication and Confidentiality - Sec. 261.056. COMMUNICATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY. (a) The department shall allow...

Section 261.057. Promotion of Awareness of Office - Sec. 261.057. PROMOTION OF AWARENESS OF OFFICE. The independent ombudsman...

Section 261.058. Rulemaking Authority - Sec. 261.058. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY. (a) The office by rule shall...

Section 261.059. Authority of State Auditor - Sec. 261.059. AUTHORITY OF STATE AUDITOR. The office is subject...

Section 261.060. Review and Format of Reports - Sec. 261.060. REVIEW AND FORMAT OF REPORTS. (a) The office...

Section 261.061. Complaints - Sec. 261.061. COMPLAINTS. (a) The office shall maintain a system...

Subchapter C. Duties and Powers

Section 261.101. Duties and Powers - Sec. 261.101. DUTIES AND POWERS. (a) The independent ombudsman shall:...

Section 261.102. Treatment of Department Employees Who Cooperate With Independent Ombudsman - Sec. 261.102. TREATMENT OF DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES WHO COOPERATE WITH INDEPENDENT...

Section 261.103. Training - Sec. 261.103. TRAINING. The independent ombudsman shall attend annual sessions,...

Section 261.104. Memorandum of Understanding - Sec. 261.104. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING. (a) The office and the...

Subchapter D. Access to Information

Section 261.151. Access to Information of Governmental Entities - Sec. 261.151. ACCESS TO INFORMATION OF GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES. (a) The...

Section 261.152. Access to Information of Private Entities - Sec. 261.152. ACCESS TO INFORMATION OF PRIVATE ENTITIES. The independent...