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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the provision of financial assistance by the Texas |
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Department of Housing and Community Affairs to support local |
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services for homeless individuals and families. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 2306, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2306.095 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2306.095. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL INITIATIVES |
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REGARDING THE HOMELESS. (a) The department shall provide |
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financial assistance to political subdivisions, housing finance |
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corporations, for-profit corporations, and nonprofit organizations |
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that provide services for individuals and families who are |
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homeless. |
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(b) Assistance provided under this section must be used only |
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to support local initiatives regarding homeless individuals and |
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families. |
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(c) The department shall seek any federal funding available |
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for the purposes of the program. |
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(d) The department may adopt rules to administer this |
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section. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |