Health and Human Services Commission
Rule Transfers

During the 84th Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 200, addressing the reorganization of health and human services delivery in Texas. As a result, some agencies were abolished, and their functions transferred to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). Texas Government Code, §531.0202(b), specified the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) be abolished September 1, 2017, after all its functions were transferred to HHSC in accordance with Texas Government Code, §531.0201 and §531.02011. The former DADS rules in Texas Administrative Code, Title 40, Part 1, Chapter 81, Operation of the Area Agencies on Aging are being transferred to Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 213, Area Agencies on Aging, Subchapter A, Operation of the Area Agencies on Aging.

The rules will be transferred in the Texas Administrative Code effective June 15, 2021.

The following table outlines the rule transfer:

Figure: 40 TAC Chapter 81 (.pdf)

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During the 84th Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 200, addressing the reorganization of health and human services delivery in Texas. As a result, some agencies were abolished, and their functions transferred to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). Texas Government Code, §531.0202(b), specified the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) be abolished September 1, 2017, after all its functions were transferred to HHSC in accordance with Texas Government Code, §531.0201 and §531.02011. The former DADS rules in Texas Administrative Code, Title 40, Part 1, Chapter 83, Area Agency on Aging Administrative Requirements are being transferred to Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 213, Area Agencies on Aging, Subchapter B, Area Agency on Aging Administration.

The rules will be transferred in the Texas Administrative Code effective June 15, 2021.

The following table outlines the rule transfer:

Figure: 40 TAC Chapter 83 (.pdf)

TRD-202101936

During the 84th Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 200, addressing the reorganization of health and human services delivery in Texas. As a result, some agencies were abolished, and their functions transferred to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). Texas Government Code, §531.0202(a), specified the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) be abolished September 1, 2017, after all its functions were transferred to HHSC or the Department of Family and Protective Services in accordance with Texas Government Code, §531.0201. The former DARS rules in Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 40, Part 2, Chapter 102, Purchase of Goods and Services by the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services are being transferred to 26 TAC Part 1, Chapter 349, Purchase of Goods and Services for Rehabilitation, Independence, and Early Childhood Intervention.

The rules will be transferred in the Texas Administrative Code effective June 15, 2021.

The following table outlines the rule transfer:

Figure: 40 TAC Chapter 102 (.pdf)

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