Texas § 101A.255 OMBUDSMEN.

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§ 101A.255 — OMBUDSMEN.

Texas § 101A.255

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Tex. Human Resources Code Code Ann. § 101A.255 (2026).

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Sec. 101A.255. OMBUDSMEN.

(a)The office shall recruit volunteers and citizen organizations to participate in the ombudsman program. A paid staff member of an area agency on aging network or a nonprofit social service agency may be an ombudsman. An ombudsman is a representative.

(b)The office shall provide training to ombudsmen as required by this subchapter and federal law.

(c)The office shall coordinate ombudsman services with the protection and advocacy systems that exist for persons with developmental disabilities or mental illness.

(d)The office shall coordinate ombudsman services with state and local law enforcement agencies and courts of competent jurisdiction. The office is not authorized to compel those law enforcement agencies or courts to coordinate ombudsman services or othe

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Sec. 101A.255. OMBUDSMEN. (a) The office shall recruit volunteers and citizen organizations to participate in the ombudsman program. A paid staff member of an area agency on aging network or a nonprofit social service agency may be an ombudsman. An ombudsman is a representative.
(b) The office shall provide training to ombudsmen as required by this subchapter and federal law.
(c) The office shall coordinate ombudsman services with the protection and advocacy systems that exist for persons with developmental disabilities or mental illness.
(d) The office shall coordinate ombudsman services with state and local law enforcement agencies and courts of competent jurisdiction. The office is not authorized to compel those law enforcement agencies or courts to coordinate ombudsman services or other activities with the office.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 4.361, eff. April 2, 2015. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 900 (H.B. 3564 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.