Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 2017 amends the Human Resources Code to require the commissioner of human services to designate one employee in each of the Texas Department of Human Services administrative regions to serve as a liaison to faith-based organizations in the region. The liaison is to communicate with the organizations regarding the need for private community services for individuals who would otherwise require public assistance and promote the involvement of the organizations in meeting this need.

House Bill 2017 amends the Government Code to add charitable and religious organizations to the list of organizations for which a local workforce development board is required to promote cooperation and coordination, and it directs a board to do so in a manner consistent with the nondiscrimination principles and safeguards of the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.