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Texas Human Resources Code - Section 115.009. Functions

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§ 115.009. FUNCTIONS.  The committee shall:                                 
		(1)  serve as a central source of information and 
education on the abilities, rights, problems, and needs of persons 
with disabilities and, as necessary, issue reports;
		(2)  provide information to and advise the governor and 
the governor's staff on matters relating to the full participation 
of persons with disabilities in all aspects of life;
		(3)  before the end of each even-numbered year, submit 
to the governor and to the legislature a report that includes:
			(A)  the status of the state's compliance with 
federal and state laws pertaining to rights and opportunities for 
persons with disabilities and recommendations to achieve further 
compliance, if necessary;
			(B)  a long-range state plan for persons with 
disabilities and recommendations to implement that plan;  and
			(C)  any recommended changes in state laws 
relating to persons with disabilities;
		(4)  serve as the state's liaison agency in working with 
the President's Committee on Employment of Persons with 
Disabilities and other entities involved in activities or concerns 
affecting persons with disabilities;
		(5)  develop and work with a statewide network of 
volunteer community-level committees to promote dissemination of 
information about and implementation of federal and state laws 
addressing rights and opportunities for persons with disabilities;
		(6)  evaluate the state's compliance with the federal 
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Pub.  L. No. 101-336) and 
other federal and state statutes relating to rights and 
opportunities for persons with disabilities;
		(7)  provide information and technical assistance to 
public and private agencies and businesses to promote and 
facilitate implementation of the federal Americans with 
Disabilities Act of 1990 (Pub.  L. No. 101-336) and other federal 
and state statutes relating to rights and opportunities of persons 
with disabilities;
		(8)  collect and evaluate data on employment of persons 
with disabilities by state agencies;
		(9)  work with legislative committees and with state 
agencies on the development of laws and policies that affect 
persons with disabilities;
		(10)  promote the compilation and publication of state 
laws relating to persons with disabilities;  and
		(11)  issue awards and other forms of recognition to 
persons and organizations making outstanding contributions to the 
employment of persons with disabilities and to public awareness of 
issues impacting persons with disabilities.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 577, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  
Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 37, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

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