Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 493.013. Federal Funds Committee

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The board shall ensure that the federal funds committee of the department includes representatives of all divisions of the department that may be able to assist the committee in identifying and qualifying for additional federal funds, specifically including the offices of the institutional division that manage agricultural and industrial issues.

(b) The board shall require the committee to:

(1) maximize federal grant and entitlement funding available to the state;

(2) submit biennially to the board a detailed report that includes information on all federal grants and entitlements identified and applied for by the committee and the results of the applications; and

(3) work in conjunction with the Office of State-Federal Relations and the Texas Department of Human Services to investigate the applicability of:

(A) the national school lunch program to inmates who are pursuing a primary or secondary education while confined in the institutional division; and

(B) the food stamp program administered under Chapter 33, Human Resources Code, to inmates who are confined and treated in substance abuse felony punishment facilities.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 493.013. Federal Funds Committee - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-493-013/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard