The process of combining categorical federal assistance programs into block grants should not have an overall effect of reducing the relative proportion of services and benefits made available to low-income individuals, elderly individuals, individuals with disabilities, and migrant and seasonal agricultural workers.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 2.279, eff. April 2, 2015.