Sec. 2306.582. COLONIA SELF-HELP CENTERS: ESTABLISHMENT. (a) The department shall establish colonia self-help centers in El Paso, Hidalgo, Nueces, Starr, and Webb Counties, and in Cameron County to serve Cameron and Willacy Counties. If the department determines it necessary and appropriate, the department may establish a self-help center in any other county if the county is designated as an economically distressed area under Chapter 17, Water Code, for purposes of eligibility to receive funds from the Texas Water Development Board.
(b) The department shall attempt to secure contributions, services, facilities, or operating support from the commissioners court of the county in which the self-help center is located to support the operation of the self-help center.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1016, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 352 (H.B. 2893), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments
Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Section 2306.582. Colonia Self-Help Centers: Establishment
Section 2306.583. Self-Help Centers: Designation
Section 2306.584. Colonia Resident Advisory Committee
Section 2306.585. Duties of Colonia Resident Advisory Committee
Section 2306.586. Self-Help Center: Purpose and Services
Section 2306.587. Operation of Self-Help Center; Monitoring
Section 2306.588. Department Liaison to Self-Help Centers
Section 2306.589. Colonia Set-Aside Fund