Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 261.003 – Independence

(a) The independent ombudsman in the performance of its duties and powers under this chapter acts independently of the department.
(b) Funding for the independent ombudsman is appropriated separately from funding for the department.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Chapter 64 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.010, eff. September 1, 2011.