- (a) Texas Government Code §531.997 prohibits HHSC or DFPS from retaliating against an employee of either agency, as applicable, or any other person who in good faith makes a complaint to an ombudsman or against any person who cooperates with the ombudsman in an investigation.
- (b) As referenced in §87.19(c)(2) of this chapter (relating to Duties and Statewide Procedures), the ombudsman will collaborate with HHSC or DFPS to identify consequences for any retaliatory action related to a complaint filed with an ombudsman.
Source Note:The provisions of this §87.43 adopted to be effective April 3, 2025, 50 TexReg 2203.