Bill Text: TX HB4462 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Bill 4462 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to transferring data analysis and certain reporting functions from the Department of Family and Protective Services to the Texas Tech University System.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-21 - Referred to Human Services [HB4462 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB4462-Introduced.html

	88R6771 MM-D

	By: Frank	H.B. No. 4462



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to transferring data analysis and certain reporting
	functions from the Department of Family and Protective Services to
	the Texas Tech University System.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 40, Human Resources Code,
	is amended by adding Section 40.0029 to read as follows:
	Sec. 40.0029. POWERS AND DUTIES RELATED TO DATA ANALYTICS
	AND CERTAIN REPORTS. (a) A function of the department related to
	analyzing data collected by the department and producing and
	submitting a report related to that data is transferred to the Texas
	Tech University System. The department shall provide the Texas
	Tech University System with access to the department's data and
	automated case tracking and information management system.
	(b) The department and the Texas Tech University System
	shall enter into a memorandum of understanding that establishes a
	plan for providing the university system with access to the
	department's data and automated case tracking and information
	management system used for purposes of analyzing and reporting data
	collected by the department to the legislature or any statewide
	officeholder.
	(c) In this code or any other law, a reference to the
	department in relation to analyzing data collected by the
	department and the submission of reports to the legislature and
	statewide officeholders regarding that data means the Texas Tech
	University System.
	(d) Not later than December 1, 2023, the department and the
	Texas Tech University System shall enter into the memorandum of
	understanding required by Subsection (b). This subsection expires
	December 1, 2024.
	SECTION 2. Subchapter A, Chapter 264, Family Code, is
	amended by adding Section 264.0171 to read as follows:
	Sec. 264.0171. DATA ANALYTICS AND CERTAIN REPORTS. (a) In
	accordance with Section 40.0029, Human Resources Code, a reference
	in this chapter and Chapter 265 to the department in relation to
	analyzing data collected by the department and producing and
	submitting a report related to that data means the Texas Tech
	University System.
	(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the Texas Tech
	University System shall analyze data collected by the department
	and produce and submit any reports to the legislature or statewide
	officeholders previously produced and submitted by the department.
	SECTION 3. On September 1, 2023:
	(1) all functions and activities related to analyzing
	data collected by the Department of Family and Protective Services
	and submitting reports to the legislature and statewide
	officeholders regarding that data performed by the Department of
	Family and Protective Services immediately before that date are
	transferred to the Texas Tech University System;
	(2) the unexpended and unobligated balance of any
	money appropriated by the legislature for the Department of Family
	and Protective Services related to analyzing data collected by the
	Department of Family and Protective Services and submitting reports
	to the legislature and statewide officeholders regarding that data
	is transferred to the Texas Tech University System; and
	(3) a reference in law or an administrative rule to the
	Department of Family and Protective Services related to analyzing
	data collected by the Department of Family and Protective Services
	and submitting reports to the legislature and statewide
	officeholders regarding that data means the Texas Tech University
	System.
	SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.