Texas § HS.191.0048 - VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION TO TEXAS HOME VISITING PROGRAM
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§ HS.191.0048. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION TO TEXAS HOME VISITING PROGRAM
VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION TO TEXAS HOME VISITING PROGRAM. (a) A person requesting a copy or certified copy of a birth, marriage, or divorce record may make a voluntary contribution of $5 to promote healthy early childhood by supporting the Texas Home Visiting Program administered by the Office of Early Childhood Coordination of the Health and Human Services Commission. (b) On each paper or electronic application form for a copy or certified copy of a birth, marriage, or divorce record, the department shall include a printed box for the applicant to check indicating that the applicant wishes to make a voluntary contribution of $5 to promote healthy early childhood by supporting the Texas Home Visiting Program administered by the Office of Early Childhood Coordination of the Health and Human Services Commission. (c) Notwithstanding Section 191.0045 , a local registrar or county clerk may collect the additional voluntary contribution under this section. (d) Notwithstanding Section 191.005 , the local registrar or county clerk who collects the voluntary contribution under this section shall send the voluntary contribution to the comptroller, who shall deposit the voluntary contribution in the Texas Home Visiting Program trust fund under Section 523.0306 , Government Code. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 820 (S.B. 1836 ), Sec. 3, eff. June 14, 2013. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.0534, eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611 ), Sec. 2.42, eff. April 1, 2025.
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