Texas Human Resources Code Title 5, Chapter 91 - Functions Of Department Of Assistive And Rehabilitative Services Relating To The Blind And Persons With Visual Disabilities

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

SUBCHAPTER B ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 91.002 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 4.465(a)(79), eff. April 2, 2015. (2) "Blind" means a person having...
• Texas Section 91.012 - Authority Of Commissioner
  (a) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 4.465(a)(81), eff. April 2, 2015. (b) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch....
• Texas Section 91.014 - Funds
  (a) All sums of money paid to the department under this title or Subchapter E, Chapter 117, shall be deposited in the state treasury. (b)...
• Texas Section 91.016 - Compensation Of Certain Employees
  (a) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 4.465(a)(85), eff. April 2, 2015. (b) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch....

SUBCHAPTER C GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 91.018 - Complaints
  (a) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 4.465(a)(87), eff. April 2, 2015. (b) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch....
• Texas Section 91.0205 - Commissioner's Powers And Duties; Effect Of Conflict With Other Law
  To the extent a power or duty given to the commissioner by this chapter, or another law relating to services for the blind or persons...
• Texas Section 91.021 - Responsibility For Persons With Visual Disabilities
  (a) The department has primary responsibility for providing all services to persons with visual disabilities except welfare services and services for children provided by regularly...
• Texas Section 91.0211 - Service Delivery By Texas Workforce Commission
  The Texas Workforce Commission has primary responsibility for providing vocational rehabilitation services and other services and programs under Subtitle C, Title 4, Labor Code, notwithstanding...
• Texas Section 91.023 - Assistance With Rehabilitation Services
  The department may furnish materials, tools, books, and other necessary apparatus and assistance for use in rehabilitating the blind and persons with visual disabilities. Acts...
• Texas Section 91.027 - Blindness Education, Screening, And Treatment Program
  (a) To the extent that funds are available under Sections 521.421(j) and 521.422(b), Transportation Code, the department shall operate a Blindness Education, Screening, and Treatment...
• Texas Section 91.028 - Services For Children With Visual Impairments
  (a) The department may provide services to children with visual impairments to supplement the services provided by other state agencies if the department determines that...
• Texas Section 91.0301 - Loans For Visual Aids
  (a) The department may establish a program to make loans to finance the purchase of technological aids for persons with visual disabilities. Interest on the...
• Texas Section 91.031 - Contracts For Service
  (a) The department shall include in its contracts with service providers under this chapter or Subchapter E, Chapter 117, provisions relating to: (1) clearly defined...

SUBCHAPTER E CENTRAL MEDIA DEPOSITORY

• Texas Section 91.032 - Contracts For Assistive Technology
  The department shall include in a contract under this chapter or Subchapter E, Chapter 117, with a supplier of assistive technology equipment provisions that require...
• Texas Section 91.081 - Purpose
  (a) The purpose of this subchapter is to establish a comprehensive central state depository for braille, large print, slow speed records and machines, tape recordings...
• Texas Section 91.082 - Establishment Of Central Media Depository
  (a) The Texas State Library and Archives Commission shall generally supervise the establishment and operation of a central media depository in Austin to house materials...
• Texas Section 91.083 - Ancillary Services
  The Texas State Library and Archives Commission shall allow the central media depository to be used for the repair of special media and equipment required...
• Texas Section 91.084 - Funding
  The cost of establishing and operating the central media depository shall be paid with: (1) funds appropriated by the legislature for that purpose; (2) gifts,...

Last modified: September 28, 2016