Part 1.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Chapter 3.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION
The Office of the Governor repeals Chapter 3, Supchapter B, §3.53,
Juvenile Justice and Youth Projects, and Subchapter D §3.2007, Confidential
Funds Certification.
The proposal to repeal these two sections was published in the May 26,
2000,
Texas Register
, (25 TexReg 4669, 4673).
A public hearing was neither requested nor held on the repeal of these
rules. No comments were received.
The repeals are made under the authority of Texas Government Code, Title
7, §772.006 (a)(11), which provides the Office of the Governor, Criminal
Justice Division, with the authority to adopt rules and procedures as necessary.
The Office of the Governor adopts without change proposed amendments to
Chapter 3, Subchapter B, §3.55, §3.73, §3.75, §3.77, §3.79,
§3.83, §3.87; Subchapter C §3.609, §3.611, §3.717,
§3.1209; Subchapter D §3.2009, §3.2021; and Subchapter E §3.2501,
§3.2503, §3.2515.
The Office of the Governor adopts without change the following new rules:
Chapter 3, Subchapter B, §3.53; and Subchapter D, §3.2007. Subchapter
C concerns Fund Specific Grant Policies.
The proposed amendments and new rules were published in the May 26, 2000,
A public hearing was neither requested nor held on the proposed amendments
to existing rules or the new rules. No comments were received.
The Office of the Governor reviewed the rules affecting the Criminal Justice
Division's grant processes and procedures with the goal of increasing efficiency
and updating the rules to address changes in the administration process. The
review disclosed that a number of the rules required further clarification
and simplification. As a result, the Office of the Governor determined that
the sections in the Texas Administrative Code identified above should be amended
or repealed, and two new rules should be adopted.
The amendments and new rules are adopted pursuant to the authority contained
in Texas Government Code, Title 7, §772.006 (a)(11), which provides the
Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, with the authority to adopt
rules and procedures as necessary.
The new and amended rules implement the Texas Government Code, Title 7,
§772.066(a), which requires the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice
Division, to advise and assist the Governor in developing policies, plans,
programs, and proposed legislation for improving the coordination, administration,
and effectiveness of the criminal justice system.
Subchapter B. GENERAL GRANT PROGRAM POLICIES
1.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
1 TAC §3.53
The following rule is repealed under the authority of Texas
Government Code, Title 7, §772.006 (a)(11), which provides the Office
of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, with the authority to adopt rules
and procedures as necessary.
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 June 26, 2000.
TRD-200004439
John Orton
Assistant General Counsel
Office of the Governor
Effective date: July 16, 2000
Proposal publication date: May 26, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 463-1919
1 TAC §3.53, §3.55
The following rules are adopted or amended under the authority
of Texas Government Code, Title 7, §772.006 (a)(11), which provides the
Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, with the authority to adopt
rules and procedures as necessary.
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 June 26, 2000.
TRD-200004440
John Orton
Assistant General Counsel
Office of the Governor
Effective date: July 16, 2000
Proposal publication date: May 26, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 463-1919
1 TAC §§3.73, 3.75, 3.77, 3.79, 3.83, 3.87
The following rules are amended under the authority of Texas
Government Code, Title 7, §772.006 (a)(11), which provides the Office
of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, with the authority to adopt rules
and procedures as necessary.
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 June 26, 2000.
TRD-200004441
John Orton
Assistant General Counsel
Office of the Governor
Effective date: July 16, 2000
Proposal publication date: May 26, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 463-1919
6.
CRIME STOPPERS ASSISTANCE FUND
1 TAC §3.609, §3.611
The following rules are amended under the authority of Texas
Government Code, Title 7, §772.006 (a)(11), which provides the Office
of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, with the authority to adopt rules
and procedures as necessary.
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 June 26, 2000.
TRD-200004442
John Orton
Assistant General Counsel
Office of the Governor
Effective date: July 16, 2000
Proposal publication date: May 26, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 463-1919
1 TAC §3.717
The following rule is amended under the authority of Texas
Government Code, Title 7, §772.006 (a)(11), which provides the Office
of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, with the authority to adopt rules
and procedures as necessary.
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 June 26, 2000.
TRD-200004443
John Orton
Assistant General Counsel
Office of the Governor
Effective date: July 16, 2000
Proposal publication date: May 26, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 463-1919
1 TAC §3.1209
The following rule is amended under the authority of Texas
Government Code, Title 7, §772.006 (a)(11), which provides the Office
of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, with the authority to adopt rules
and procedures as necessary.
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 June 26, 2000.
TRD-200004444
John Orton
Assistant General Counsel
Office of the Governor
Effective date: July 16, 2000
Proposal publication date: May 26, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 463-1919
1 TAC §3.2007
The following rule is repealed under the authority of Texas
Government Code, Title 7, §772.006 (a)(11), which provides the Office
of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, with the authority to adopt rules
and procedures as necessary.
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 June 26, 2000.
TRD-200004445
John Orton
Assistant General Counsel
Office of the Governor
Effective date: July 16, 2000
Proposal publication date: May 26, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 463-1919
2.
GRANT BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Subchapter C. FUND-SPECIFIC GRANT POLICIES
7.
TEXAS NARCOTICS CONTROL PROGRAM
12.
JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
Subchapter D. CONDITIONS OF GRANT FUNDING