Part 3.
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Chapter 63.
VICTIMS' ASSISTANCE GRANTS
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) adopts amendments to 1 TAC
Subchapters B, D, E, and F, §§63.11, 63.15, 63.17, 63.55, 63.73,
and 63.81, relating to rules for administration of crime victims' assistance
grants (VAG), with no changes to the proposed text as published in the July
13, 2001 issue of the
Texas Register
(26
TexReg 5167). Subchapter B, §§63.11, 63.15, and 63.17, define projects
that are eligible to receive VAGs, expand funding levels, and clarify approved
uses of grant funds, and expand the grant period. Subchapter D, §63.55
clarifies that a grant may be funded for a 2 year period. Subchapter E, §63.73
addresses the continuation of funding. Subchapter F, §63.81 addresses
personnel matters.
Subchapter B. (Grants for Victim Assistance Coordinator or Crime Victim
Liaison, §§63.11, 63.15, and 63.17).
Section 63.11 as amended would allow the payment of fringe benefits, travel
and training for the grant paid personnel. Section 63.15 as amended would
increase grant funding levels to $39,400 for each project. Section 63.17 as
amended would allow grant funds to be used to pay fringe benefits, travel
and training for grant paid personnel.
Subchapter D. (Grant Application, Scope of Grant, Approval, §63.55).
Section 63.55 as amended would clarify that a grant may be funded for a
2 year period.
Subchapter E. (Funding of Grants, §63.73).
Section 63.73 as amended would clarify that a grant will be reviewed to
determine if funding for the second year is approved.
Subchapter F. (Grant Budget Requirements, §63.81).
Section 63.81 as amended would clarify that a grantee must provide fringe
benefits, travel expenses and training for grant personnel.
No comments were received regarding the amendments of these sections.
Subchapter B. GRANTS FOR VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR OR CRIME VICTIM LIAISON
1 TAC §§63.11, 63.15, 63.17
The amendments are adopted under the Texas Code of Criminal
Procedure, Article 56.541, which the OAG interprets as authorizing the Office
of the Attorney General to adopt rules reasonable and necessary to implement
Chapter 56, and in order to provide funds for grants or contracts that support
crime victim-related services or assistance.
The Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 56 is affected by the adopted
amendments.
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 January 3, 2002.
TRD-200200028
Susan D. Gusky
Assistant Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
Effective date: January 23, 2002
Proposal publication date: July 13, 2001
For further information, please call: A.G. Younger
at (512) 463-2110
1 TAC §63.55
The amendments are adopted under the Texas Code of Criminal
Procedure, Article 56.541, which the OAG interprets as authorizing the Office
of the Attorney General to adopt rules reasonable and necessary to implement
Chapter 56, and in order to provide funds for grants or contracts that support
crime victim-related services or assistance.
The Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 56 is affected by the adopted
amendments.
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 January 3, 2002.
TRD-200200029
Susan D. Gusky
Assistant Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
Effective date: January 23, 2002
Proposal publication date: July 13, 2001
For further information, please call: A.G. Younger
at (512) 463-2110
1 TAC §63.73
The amendments are adopted under the Texas Code of Criminal
Procedure, Article 56.541, which the OAG interprets as authorizing the Office
of the Attorney General to adopt rules reasonable and necessary to implement
Chapter 56, and in order to provide funds for grants or contracts that support
crime victim-related services or assistance.
The Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 56 is affected by the adopted
amendments.
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 January 3, 2002.
TRD-200200030
Susan D. Gusky
Assistant Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
Effective date: January 23, 2002
Proposal publication date: July 13, 2001
For further information, please call: A.G. Younger
at (512) 463-2110
1 TAC §63.81
The amendments are adopted under the Texas Code of Criminal
Procedure, Article 56.541, which the OAG interprets as authorizing the Office
of the Attorney General to adopt rules reasonable and necessary to implement
Chapter 56, and in order to provide funds for grants or contracts that support
crime victim-related services or assistance.
The Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 56 is affected by the adopted
amendments.
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 January 3, 2002.
TRD-200200031
Susan D. Gusky
Assistant Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
Effective date: January 23, 2002
Proposal publication date: July 13, 2001
For further information, please call: A.G. Younger
at (512) 463-2110
Chapter 75.
AUTOMOBILE CLUB
Subchapter B. REGISTRATION OF AGENTS
Subchapter D. GRANT APPLICATION, SCOPE OF GRANT, APPROVAL
Subchapter E. FUNDING OF GRANTS
Subchapter F. GRANT BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Part 4.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE