Texas Statutes
Subchapter A. Eligibility for Financial Assistance and Services
Section 31.018. Marriage and Family Program Funding

Sec. 31.018. MARRIAGE AND FAMILY PROGRAM FUNDING. (a) To the extent authorized by federal law, the commission shall spend a minimum of one percent of money received under the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant during each state fiscal year to fund programs that support the development of healthy marriages or the strengthening of families, including the healthy marriage development program under Section 31.015 and the healthy marriages and strong families grant program under Section 31.017.
(b) Using not more than 10 percent of the money required to be spent as provided by Subsection (a), the commission, through a contract or agreement with a public senior college or university, as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, shall establish a process for evaluating the best practices and outcomes of programs funded under Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1249 (H.B. 2683), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.062, eff. April 2, 2015.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Human Resources Code

Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General

Subtitle C - Assistance Programs

Chapter 31 - Financial Assistance and Service Programs

Subchapter A. Eligibility for Financial Assistance and Services

Section 31.001. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Section 31.002. Definition of Dependent Child

Section 31.0021. Definition of Nonrecipient Parent

Section 31.003. Amount of Financial Assistance

Section 31.0031. Responsibility Agreement

Section 31.0032. Payment of Assistance for Performance

Section 31.0033. Good Cause Hearing for Failure to Cooperate

Section 31.00331. Additional Penalty for Continuous Failure to Cooperate

Section 31.0035. Transitional Child-Care Services

Section 31.0036. Dependent Child's Income

Section 31.0038. Temporary Exclusion of New Spouse's Income

Section 31.0039. Exclusion of Assets in Prepaid Tuition Programs and Higher Education Savings Plans

Section 31.004. Foster Care

Section 31.0041. Supplemental Financial Assistance for Certain Persons

Section 31.005. Dependent Child Residing With Relatives

Section 31.0051. Minor Parent Residing With Relatives

Section 31.006. Welfare and Related Services

Section 31.0065. Time-Limited Benefits

Section 31.0066. Hardship Exemptions From Federal Time Limits

Section 31.007. Financial Assistance to Individuals in Institutions

Section 31.008. Counseling and Guidance Services

Section 31.0095. Needs Assessment

Section 31.010. Support Services

Section 31.012. Mandatory Work or Participation in Employment Activities Through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Employment Program

Section 31.0121. Skills Assessment and Development for Certain Recipients and Certain Nonrecipient Parents

Section 31.0124. Referral to Educational Programs

Section 31.0126. Employment Programs

Section 31.01261. Provision of Employment Services to Certain Nonrecipient Parents

Section 31.0127. Coordination of Services to Certain Clients

Section 31.0128. Coordinated Interagency Plan

Section 31.0129. Coordinated Plan to Improve Interagency Transitions

Section 31.0135. Parenting Skills Training

Section 31.015. Healthy Marriage Development Program

Section 31.016. Service Referrals for Certain Recipients

Section 31.017. Healthy Marriages and Strong Families Grant Program

Section 31.018. Marriage and Family Program Funding