Texas Statutes
Subchapter Y. Ombudsman for the Department of Family and Protective Services
Section 531.991. Definitions

Sec. 531.991. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Department" means the Department of Family and Protective Services.
(2) "Ombudsman" means the individual appointed as the ombudsman for the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Amendments to Subdivision (2) of this section made by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 213), take effect on September 1, 2017, but only if a specific appropriation is provided as described by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 213), Sec. 12, which states: This Act takes effect only if a specific appropriation for the implementation of the Act is provided in a general appropriations act of the 85th Legislature.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1168 (S.B. 830), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 213), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.

See note following this section.

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