Texas Human Resources Code 136.002 – Definitions
Terms Used In Texas Human Resources Code 136.002
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
In this chapter:
(1) “Community health center” means a nonprofit corporation in this state that:
(A) provides required primary health services, including:
(i) basic health services;
(ii) referrals to providers of medical services;
(iii) patient case management services;
(iv) outreach; and
(v) patient education; and
(B) has a governing board that:
(i) is composed of individuals, a majority of whom are being served by the community health centers; and
(ii) represents the individuals being served by the community health center.
(2) “Commission” means the Health and Human Services Commission.
(3) “Development corporation” means a nonprofit corporation that:
(A) provides revolving loan funds to community health centers;
(B) accepts gifts and grants;
(C) seeks funding from various government and private sources; and
(D) associates with a broad-based organization serving community health centers.
(3-a) “Executive commissioner” means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.
(4) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 4.465(a)(105), eff. April 2, 2015.
(5) “Program” means the loan program authorized by this chapter.