Texas § OC.51.251 - PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION
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§ OC.51.251. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION
PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION. (a) The department shall prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the commission and department and the procedures by which complaints are filed with and resolved by the commission or executive director. (b) The department shall make the information available to the public and appropriate state agencies. (c) The executive director shall establish methods by which consumers and service recipients are notified of the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the department for the purpose of directing complaints to the department. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 24, eff. June 14, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560 ), Sec. 1.06, eff. September 1, 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § OC.51.251
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Section OC.51.251 ("PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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