2025 Texas Statutes
Human Resources Code
Title 4 - Services for Persons Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Chapter 81 - Functions of Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Relating to Persons Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Section 81.013. Private Outdoor Training Programs for Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Universal Citation:
TX Hum Res Code § 81.013 (2025)
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Sec. 81.013. PRIVATE OUTDOOR TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING. (a) The department may contract with private entities to provide for the participation of children who are deaf or hard of hearing at outdoor recreational programs operated for the purpose of providing skill training and recreational experiences for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Outdoor training programs under this section may also provide for participation by the parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

(b) In selecting children to attend programs under this section, the department shall select qualified children from across the state that will benefit from the program.

(c) The department may request criminal history record information on any person who applies for a staff position in an outdoor training program from the Department of Public Safety in accordance with Section 411.1131, Government Code.

Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 288, ch. 113, Sec. 1, eff. May 13, 1981. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 835, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 118, Sec. 5, eff. May 23, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.328, eff. April 2, 2015.

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