Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 87 - OMBUDSMAN SERVICES
Subchapter C - PROVISIONS DIRECTING HHS AND DFPS
Section 87.43 - Retaliation Prohibited
Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code § 87.43
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(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.
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