The department shall administer, as appropriate under policies established by the board:

1. (1) state responsibilities for programs created under the federal Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. Section 2701 et seq.);
2. (2) programs assigned to the department under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (Pub.L. No. 97-35); and
3. (3) other federal acts creating economic opportunity programs assigned to the department.

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

Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.69(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995;

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 994, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;

Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1367, Sec. 1.16, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1341 (S.B. 1908), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2007.