Sec. 535.055. TEXAS NONPROFIT COUNCIL. (a) The Texas Nonprofit Council is established to help direct the interagency coordinating group in carrying out the group's duties under this section. The state agencies of the interagency coordinating group described by Section 535.051(b) shall provide administrative support to the council as coordinated by the presiding officer of the interagency coordinating group.
(b) The governor, in consultation with the presiding officer of the interagency coordinating group, shall appoint as members of the council two representatives from each of the following groups and entities to represent each group's and entity's appropriate sector:
(1) statewide nonprofit organizations;
(2) local governments;
(3) faith-based groups, at least one of which must be a statewide interfaith group;
(4) community-based groups;
(5) consultants to nonprofit corporations; and
(6) statewide associations of nonprofit organizations.
(c) The council, in coordination with the interagency coordinating group, shall:
(1) make recommendations for improving contracting relationships between state agencies and faith- and community-based organizations;
(2) develop best practices for cooperating and collaborating with faith- and community-based organizations;
(3) identify and address duplication of services provided by the state and faith- and community-based organizations; and
(4) identify and address gaps in state services that faith- and community-based organizations could fill.
(c-1) The council shall elect a chair or chairs and secretary from among its members and shall assist the executive commissioner in identifying individuals to fill vacant council positions that arise.
(c-2) Council members serve three-year terms. The terms expire on October 1 of every third year. A council member shall serve a maximum of two consecutive terms.
(d) The council shall prepare a biennial report detailing the council's work, including in the report any recommendations relating to legislation necessary to address an issue identified under this section. The council shall present the report to the House Committee on Human Services or its successor, the House Committee on Public Health or its successor, and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee or its successor not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year.
(e) Chapter 2110 does not apply to the Texas Nonprofit Council.
(f) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 837, Sec. 3.40(a)(19), and Ch. 946, Sec. 2.37(b)(18) eff. January 1, 2016.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 298 (H.B. 1965), Sec. 4, eff. June 17, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1183 (S.B. 993), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 837 (S.B. 200), Sec. 3.19, eff. January 1, 2016.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 837 (S.B. 200), Sec. 3.40(a)(19), eff. January 1, 2016.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 946 (S.B. 277), Sec. 2.19, eff. January 1, 2016.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 946 (S.B. 277), Sec. 2.37(b)(18), eff. January 1, 2016.
Last modified: September 28, 2016