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Tex. Gov't Code § 468.004

POWERS AND DUTIES

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 245, Sec. 1, eff

The state demographer shall:

(1) disseminate demographic and related socioeconomic data to the public, with emphasis on data that may be useful to public policymakers;

(2) provide annual population estimates for all counties and municipalities in the state;

(3) provide biennial population projections for the state and all counties of the state;

(4) adhere to current standards of practice when determining which racial/ethnic groups to include in estimates and projections;

(5) provide information by request which justifies the omission of any particular racial/ethnic group from estimates and projections, including limitations of data and methodology;

(6) provide information to the legislature relating to the impact that demographic and socioeconomic changes in the population of the state have on the demand for state services; and

(7) evaluate the type and quality of data needed to:

(A) adequately monitor demographic and socioeconomic changes in the population of the state; and

(B) assess the effectiveness of delivery of state services.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.