Part I.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Chapter 1.
Library Development
13 TAC §1.67
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission adopts an
amendment to §1.67, concerning references to a federal statute, without
changes to the proposed text as published in the October 30, 1998, issue of
the
Texas Register
(23 TexReg 11009) and will
not be republished.
The amendment updates references in commission rules to reflect changes
in federal law.
The amendment will reduce possible misunderstandings as to which federal
statute is being referenced.
No comments were received concerning the adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted under Government Code §441.006
and §441.0091 which provide the Commission with authority to govern the
Texas State Library and adopt rules on various subjects.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on February
18, 1999.
TRD-9901012
Raymond Hitt
Assistant State Librarian
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Effective date: March 10, 1999
Proposal publication date: October 30, 1998
For further information, please call: (512) 463-5440
13 TAC §1.73
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission adopts an
amendment to §1.73, concerning the legal establishment of a public library,
without changes to the proposed text as published in October 30, 1998, issue
of the
Texas Register
(23 TexReg 11010) and
will not be republished.
This amendment is required because of state legislation passed allowing
the establishment of public libraries through public library taxing districts
under certain conditions.
This amendment adds as a form of legal establishment those public libraries
established as library districts by the provisions of Local Government Code,
Chapter 326, clarifies the definition of public library service, and corrects
a statutory citation.
One comment was received in support of the adoption of the amendment that
includes as a form of legal establishment those public libraries established
as library districts by the provisions of Local Government Code, Chapter 326.
The amendment is adopted under Government Code §441.006
and §441.0091 which provide the Commission with authority to govern the
Texas State Library and adopt rules on various subjects.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on February
18, 1999.
TRD-9901011
Raymond Hitt
Assistant State Librarian
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Effective date: March 10, 1999
Proposal publication date: October 30, 1998
For further information, please call: (512) 463-5440
13 TAC §1.85
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission adopts an
amendment to §1.85, concerning annual reports, without changes to the
proposed text as published in October 30, 1998, issue of the
Texas Register
(23 TexReg 11011) and will not be republished.
The amendment removes an outdated policy that required public libraries
to file an annual report within 90 days after the end of the local fiscal
year.
The amendment sets April 30 as the date by which a public library shall
file a current and complete annual report with the Texas State Library and
Archives Commission.
No comments were received concerning the adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted under Government Code §441.006
and §441.0091 which provide the Commission with authority to govern the
Texas State Library and adopt rules on various subjects.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on February
18, 1999.
TRD-9901010
Raymond Hitt
Assistant State Librarian
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Effective date: March 10, 1999
Proposal publication date: October 30, 1998
For further information, please call: (512) 463-5440
Subchapter C. Grant Policies
1.
General Grant Policies
13 TAC §2.119
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission adopts an
amendment to §2.119, concerning negotiated grants, without changes to
the proposed text as published in October 30, 1998, issue of the
Texas Register
(23 TexReg 11011) and will not be republished.
The section must be amended to permit the commission to award contracts
for a new type of support for public libraries.
The amendment adopts guidelines for grants to regional and major resource
library systems so that these systems may establish programs to provide technical
assistance to library staff in local public libraries to implement new technology.
Under this amendment the commission staff will negotiate grant agreements
with library systems to help library staff use and maintain information resource
technology.
No comments were received concerning the adoption of the amended section.
The amendment is adopted under Government Code §441.006
and §441.0091 which provide the Commission with authority to govern the
Texas State Library and adopt rules on various subjects.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on February
18, 1999.
TRD-9901009
Raymond Hitt
Assistant State Librarian
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Effective date: March 10, 1999
Proposal publication date: October 30, 1998
For further information, please call: (512) 463-5440
Chapter 2.
General Policies and Procedures
4.
Library Establishment Grants, Guidelines for Public Libraries