Section 261.002 - Establishment; Purpose The office of independent ombudsman is a state agency established for the purpose of investigating, evaluating, and securing the rights of children:
(1) committed to the department, including a child released under supervision before final discharge; and (2) adjudicated for conduct that constitutes an offense and placed in a facility operated by or contracted with a juvenile probation department or juvenile board. Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 261.002
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 950,Sec. 46, eff. 9/1/2023.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Chapter 64 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85, Sec. 1.010, eff. 9/1/2011.