# Tex. Human Resources Code § 31.010: SUPPORT SERVICES

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chr_C31_S31.010

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Human Resources Code § 31.010
- **Heading:** SUPPORT SERVICES
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 31 / Section 31.010

## Text

(a) Subject to the availability of funds, the Texas Workforce Commission shall provide a recipient or a nonrecipient parent with support services designed to assist the recipient or nonrecipient parent and the person's family to attain and retain the capability of independence and self-care.

(b) The Texas Workforce Commission shall consider the needs assessment and employability plan developed under Section 31.0095 in determining the support services needed.

(c) Support services include:

(1) education, using public or private schools as necessary;

(2) child care;

(3) transportation assistance;

(4) work skills and job readiness training;

(5) instruction in job search techniques;

(6) job placement; and

(7) job retention assistance.

(d) The Texas Workforce Commission by rule shall provide for implementation of the support services.

(e) The Texas Workforce Commission may contract with other state agencies, community colleges, technical schools, residence training facilities, or public or private entities to provide support services under this section.

(f) In providing work skills and job readiness training, the Texas Workforce Commission shall:

(1) emphasize training for sustainable wage jobs;

(2) promote understanding of nontraditional work opportunities for recipients and nonrecipient parents; and

(3) offer micro-enterprise development and self-employment assistance in rural areas and other areas in which jobs are scarce.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Human Resources Code § 31.001 § 31.001. TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chr_C31_S31.001.md)
- [Tex. Human Resources Code § 31.002 § 31.002. DEFINITION OF DEPENDENT CHILD.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chr_C31_S31.002.md)
- [Tex. Human Resources Code § 31.003 § 31.003. AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chr_C31_S31.003.md)
- [Tex. Human Resources Code § 31.004 § 31.004. FOSTER CARE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chr_C31_S31.004.md)
- [Tex. Human Resources Code § 31.005 § 31.005. DEPENDENT CHILD RESIDING WITH RELATIVES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chr_C31_S31.005.md)
- [Tex. Human Resources Code § 31.006 § 31.006. WELFARE AND RELATED SERVICES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chr_C31_S31.006.md)
- [Tex. Human Resources Code § 31.007 § 31.007. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN INSTITUTIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chr_C31_S31.007.md)
- [Tex. Human Resources Code § 31.008 § 31.008. COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE SERVICES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chr_C31_S31.008.md)
- [Tex. Human Resources Code § 31.010 § 31.010. SUPPORT SERVICES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chr_C31_S31.010.md)
- [Tex. Human Resources Code § 31.012 § 31.012. MANDATORY WORK OR PARTICIPATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES THROUGH TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chr_C31_S31.012.md)
- [Tex. Human Resources Code § 31.015 § 31.015. HEALTHY MARRIAGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chr_C31_S31.015.md)
- [Tex. Human Resources Code § 31.016 § 31.016. SERVICE REFERRALS FOR CERTAIN RECIPIENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chr_C31_S31.016.md)
- [Tex. Human Resources Code § 31.017 § 31.017. HEALTHY MARRIAGES AND STRONG FAMILIES GRANT PROGRAM.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chr_C31_S31.017.md)
- [Tex. Human Resources Code § 31.018 § 31.018. MARRIAGE AND FAMILY PROGRAM FUNDING.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chr_C31_S31.018.md)

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