Government Code § 526.0005

Sec. 526.0005. INTERNET WEBSITE FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES REFERRAL INFORMATION. (a) The network may develop an Internet website to provide information to the public regarding the health and human services provided by public or private entities throughout this state. (b) The material on the network Internet website must be: (1) geographically indexed, including by type of service provided within each geographic area; and (2) designed to inform an individual about the health and human services provided in the area in which the individual lives. (c) The Internet website may contain: (1) links to the Internet websites of any local health and human services provider; (2) the name, address, and telephone number of organizations providing health and human services in a county and a description of the type of services those organizations provide; and (3) any other information that educates the public about the health and human services provided in a county. (d) The network shall coordinate with the Department of Information Resources to maintain the Internet website through the state electronic Internet portal project established by the department. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025.