Part 2.
TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Chapter 21.
LOCAL HISTORY PROGRAMS
13 TAC §21.31
The Texas Historical Commission proposes an amendment to
Chapter 21, §21.31 (related to awards granted by the Texas Historical
Commission) concerning the granting of awards and the award selection process.
This amendment is proposed as a means of simplifying the nominations and selection
process.
F. Lawerence Oaks, Executive Director, has determined that for the first
five-year period the amendment is in effect there will only be fiscal implications
to those local governments that may choose to participate in the awards process.
Fiscal implications to state government will be minimal and will be dependent
upon funds appropriated by the legislature.
Mr. Oaks has also determined that for each year of the first five years
the amendment is in effect the public will benefit through the simplification
of the awards process. There will be no effect on small businesses or individuals
as a result of the amendment.
Comments on the proposed amended rule may be submitted to F. Lawerence
Oaks, Executive Director, Texas Historical Commission, P.O. Box 12276, Austin,
Texas 78711-2276, (512) 463-6100. Comments will be accepted for 30 days after
publication in the
Texas Register
.
This amendment is proposed under Texas Government Code, §442.005(q)
that authorizes the Texas Historical Commission to promulgate rules to carry
out the intent of this chapter and associated legislative mandates.
§21.31.Awards.
(a)
The Texas Historical Commission may establish
and present such awards and prizes as it determines to be appropriate.
[
[(1)
governor's award for historic preservation;]
[(2)
the Ruth Lester lifetime achievement
award;]
[(3)
Glenda Morgan award of excellence in
museums;]
[(4)
award of excellence in historic architecture;]
[(5)
award of excellence in preserving history;]
[(6)
award of excellence in archeology;]
[(7)
award of merit in historic preservation;]
[(8)
museum awards;]
[(9)
distinguished service award;]
[(10)
John Ben Shepperd leadership award;]
[(11)
outstanding volunteer of the year award.]
(b)
The conditions of eligibility, procedures
for consideration, and criteria for judging such awards shall be determined
by the Commission and made available to members of the public who may be interested
in nominating individuals or organizations for such awards.
(c)
Decisions on the awards shall be made
by vote of the Commission in a duly posted open meeting.
(d)
Awards shall be made without regard to
the race, religion, ethnicity, gender, political affiliation, or national
origin of the nominee.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on February 22, 2002.
TRD-200201075
Larry Oaks
Executive Director
Texas Historical Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: April 7, 2002
For further information, please call: (512) 463-6100
The following preservation awards will be presented by the agency, with
requirements and criteria detailed in the current Texas Preservation Handbook
for County Historical Commissions, which is available from the Texas Historical
Commission:
]
Chapter 23.
PUBLICATIONS