Terms Used In Texas Human Resources Code 31.0036

  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.

The commission may not consider any income earned by a dependent child who is attending school and whose income is derived from the child’s part-time employment for purposes of determining:
(1) the amount of financial assistance granted to an individual under this chapter for the support of dependent children; or
(2) whether the family meets household income and resource requirements for eligibility for financial assistance under this chapter.