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Texas Labor Code - Section 302.002. General Workforce Development Powers And Duties Of Commission And Executive Director

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§ 302.002. GENERAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT POWERS AND 
DUTIES OF COMMISSION AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.  (a) The executive 
director shall:
		(1)  to the extent feasible under federal law, 
consolidate the administrative and programmatic functions of the 
programs under the authority of the commission to achieve efficient 
and effective delivery of services;
		(2)  administer each program and implement 
corresponding federal and state legislation consolidated under the 
authority of the commission under this chapter and other applicable 
state law;
		(3)  determine the organization and methods of 
procedure of the division in accordance with applicable state and 
federal legislation;
		(4)  appoint and prescribe the duties of all officers, 
administrators, accountants, attorneys, experts, and other 
employees as necessary in the performance of the division's duties;
		(5)  delegate authority to persons appointed under this 
section as the executive director considers reasonable and proper 
for the effective administration of the division;
		(6)  bond any person who handles money or signs checks 
for the division;    
		(7)  implement workforce training and services 
policies and programs, consistent with recommendations from the 
council and as approved by the governor;
		(8)  serve as an advocate at the state and federal 
levels for local workforce development boards;
		(9)  contract with local workforce development boards 
for program planning and service delivery;
		(10)  provide training and professional development 
services for division staff, local workforce development boards, 
and the staff of those boards;
		(11)  support research and demonstration projects 
designed to develop new programs and approaches to service 
delivery;
		(12)  provide technical assistance and support to local 
workforce development boards;
		(13)  prepare an annual agency performance report for 
submission to the governor, the legislature, the commission, and 
the council;
		(14)  design and administer a statewide comprehensive 
labor market information system;
		(15)  serve as the chair of the State Occupational 
Information Coordinating Committee;  and
		(16)  perform other functions and duties as may be 
required by law or assigned by the commission.
	(b)  The executive director may make expenditures, enter 
into contracts with public, private, and nonprofit organizations, 
require reports, conduct investigations, and take other action the 
executive director or commission considers necessary or suitable to 
fulfill the division's administrative duties.
	(c)  The executive director may enter interagency contracts 
and memoranda of understanding with other state agencies for the 
performance of administrative functions of the agency.
	(d)  The commission shall adopt rules in accordance with 
Chapter 2001, Government Code, as necessary for the proper 
administration of the division.
	(e)  The executive director may obligate funds from the 
skills development fund in a manner consistent with the rules 
adopted by the commission for that program.  The executive director 
shall report to the governor, the legislature, the commission, and 
the council on a quarterly basis regarding actions taken under this 
subsection.
	(f)  In addition to the services provided under Subsection 
(a)(12), the executive director may enter into contracts with local 
workforce development boards or other entities to establish service 
level agreements for technology assistance and support.  The 
executive director may charge fees for services based on the 
service level options selected by those entities.  All fees 
collected under this subsection may be used only by the commission 
to pay costs incurred in providing those services.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 655, § 11.03, eff. Sept. 1, 
1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1021, § 1, eff. Sept. 
1, 1999.

Last modified: August 10, 2007