An applicant or recipient has the right to:
(1) be treated fairly and equally regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, political beliefs, or disability;(2) have information collected for determining his or her eligibility to be treated as confidential;(3) request a review of an action;(4) have his or her eligibility tested for other programs before HHSC denies eligibility;(5) review all information that contributed to an eligibility decision; and(6) request a fair hearing to appeal an action by HHSC.1 Tex. Admin. Code § 358.601
The provisions of this §358.601 adopted to be effective September 1, 2009, 34 TexReg 5497