The Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS) is in the process of reviewing Chapter 79, concerning Social Security, in accordance with the Appropriations Act, Article IX, §9-10.13, passed by the 76th Texas Legislature, 1999. The ERS anticipates that Chapter 79 will be amended as a result of this review. Please refer to the Texas Administrative Code on the Secretary of State's Web site at www.sos.state.tx.us to review the current Social Security rules.

Comments on Chapter 79 may be submitted to Paula A. Jones, General Counsel, Employees Retirement System of Texas, P.O. Box 13207, Austin, Texas, 78711-3207 or e-mail Ms. Jones at pjones@ers.state.tx.us.

TRD-200000128

Sheila W. Beckett

Executive Director

Employees Retirement System of Texas

Filed: January 10, 2000

Title 25, Part 1

The Texas Department of Health (department) will review and consider for readoption, revision or repeal Title 25, Texas Administrative Code, Part I, Chapter 37, Maternal and Infant Health Services, Subchapter G. Spinal Screening Program, §§37.141-37.152.

This review is in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Government Code, §2001.039, the General Appropriations Act, Article IX, §9-10.13, 76th Legislature, 1999.

An assessment will be made by the department as to whether the reasons for adopting or readopting these rules continue to exist. This assessment will be continued during the rule review process. Each rule will be reviewed to determine whether it is obsolete, whether the rule reflects current legal and policy considerations, and whether the rule reflects current procedures of the department. The review of all rules must be completed by August 31, 2003.

Comments on the review may be submitted in writing within 30 days following the publication of this notice in the Texas Register to Linda Wiegman, Office of General Counsel, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756. Any proposed changes to these rules as a result of the review will be published in the Proposed Rule Section of the Texas Register and will be open for an additional 30 day public comment period prior to final adoption or repeal by the department.

TRD-200000091

Susan K. Steeg

General Counsel

Texas Department of Health

Filed: January 5, 2000

The Texas Department of Health (department) will review and consider for readoption, revision or repeal Title 25, Texas Administrative Code, Part I, Chapter 157, Emergency Medical Care, Subchapter A. Emergency Medical Services--Part A, §§157.1 - 157.4; Subchapter B. Emergency Medical Services Provider Licenses, §§157.11 - 157.14, 157.16 - 157.25; Subchapter C. Emergency Medical Services Training and Course Approval, §§157.31 - 157.35, 157.38, 157.40; Subchapter D. Emergency Medical Services Personnel Certification, §§157.41 - 157.47, 157.51, 157.53; Subchapter E. Emergency Medical Services Course Coordinator, Program Instructor, and Examiner Certification, §§157.61 - 157.64; Subchapter F. Advisory Committee, §157.101; and Subchapter G. Emergency Medical Services Trauma Systems, §§157.121 - 157.130.

This review is in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Government Code, §2001.039, the General Appropriations Act, Article IX, §9-10.13, 76th Legislature, 1999.

An assessment will be made by the department as to whether the reasons for adopting or readopting these rules continue to exist. This assessment will be continued during the rule review process. Each rule will be reviewed to determine whether it is obsolete, whether the rule reflects current legal and policy considerations, and whether the rule reflects current procedures of the department. The review of all rules must be completed by August 31, 2003.

Comments on the review may be submitted in writing within 30 days following the publication of this notice in the Texas Register to Linda Wiegman, Office of General Counsel, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756. Any proposed changes to these rules as a result of the review will be published in the Proposed Rule Section of the Texas Register and will be open for an additional 30 day public comment period prior to final adoption or repeal by the department.

TRD-200000185

Susan K. Steeg

General Counsel

Texas Department of Health

Filed: January 12, 2000

The Texas Department of Health (department) will review and consider for readoption, revision or repeal Title 25, Texas Administrative Code, Part I, Chapter 229. Food And Drug, Subchapter K. Texas Food Establishments, §229.172.

This review is in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Government Code, §2001.039, the General Appropriations Act, Article IX, §9-10.13, 76th Legislature, 1999.

An assessment will be made by the department as to whether the reasons for adopting or readopting these rules continue to exist. This assessment will be continued during the rule review process. Each rule will be reviewed to determine whether it is obsolete, whether the rule reflects current legal and policy considerations, and whether the rule reflects current procedures of the department. The review of all rules must be completed by August 31, 2003.

Comments on the review may be submitted in writing within 30 days following the publication of this notice in the Texas Register to Linda Wiegman, Office of General Counsel, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756. Any proposed changes to these rules as a result of the review will be published in the Proposed Rule Section of the Texas Register and will be open for an additional 30 day public comment period prior to final adoption or repeal by the department.

TRD-200000186

Susan K. Steeg

General Counsel

Texas Department of Health

Filed: January 12, 2000