Texas § HR.31.018 - MARRIAGE AND FAMILY PROGRAM FUNDING
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§ HR.31.018. MARRIAGE AND FAMILY PROGRAM FUNDING
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY PROGRAM FUNDING. (a) To the extent authorized by federal law, the commission shall spend a minimum of one percent of money received under the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant during each state fiscal year to fund programs that support the development of healthy marriages or the strengthening of families, including the healthy marriage development program under Section 31.015 and the healthy marriages and strong families grant program under Section 31.017 . (b) Using not more than 10 percent of the money required to be spent as provided by Subsection (a), the commission, through a contract or agreement with a public senior college or university, as defined by Section 61.003 , Education Code, shall establish a process for evaluating the best practices and outcomes of programs funded under Subsection (a). Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1249 (H.B. 2683 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 4.062, eff. April 2, 2015. SUBCHAPTER B. ADMINISTRATION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES
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