8600, Responding to Requests from Legislators

August 2020

If CCR staff must respond to a request for information from a state government official, a member of a government official’s staff, or a member, agency, or committee of the Texas Legislature, staff refer the requestor to the CCR director of policy and program operations as soon as possible. The CCR director of policy and program operations will work with the HHSC Government and Stakeholder Relations office to respond to the request.

8610 Responding to Requests About Complaints or Legislative Issues

August 2020

Procedure

If CCR staff receive a general complaint about decisions or actions of HHSC staff, staff refer the person making the complaint to the CCR regional director for the appropriate program. The CCR regional director will work to resolve the complaint. Unresolved complaints are referred to HHSC Consumer Rights and Services.

If CCR staff receive a request about HHSC’s position on proposed legislation or other legislative issues, staff refer the requestor to the CCR director of policy and program operations. The CCR director of policy and program operations will work with the HHSC Government and Stakeholder Relations department to respond to the request.