TITLE 1.ADMINISTRATION

Part 12. COMMISSION ON STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS

Chapter 251. REGIONAL PLANS--STANDARDS

1 TAC §251.6

The Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) adopts an to amendment to §251.6, concerning guidelines for submission requests from councils of governments on strategic plans, amendments and allocation of equalization surcharge funds, without changes to the proposed text as published in the May 13, 2005, issue of the Texas Register (30 TexReg 2817).

The adopted amendments remove the restriction on recorder channel capacity; raise the price cap to $15,000 for a two-position public safety answering point (PSAP) and $25,000 for PSAPs with three or more positions; and remove the requirement for submission of a recorder worksheet. As amended, Rule 251.6 reflects the review by CSEC staff and the Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC) of the need for increased capacity recording equipment and the costs thereof.

No comments were received regarding the adoption of the amendment.

The amendment is adopted pursuant to the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 771, §§771.051, 771.071, 771.0711, 771.072, and 771.075; which authorize CSEC to plan, develop, fund, and provide provisions for the enhancement of effective and efficient 9-1-1 service.

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 August 1, 2005.

TRD-200503119

Paul Mallett

Executive Director

Commission on State Emergency Communications

Effective date: August 21, 2005

Proposal publication date: May 13, 2005

For further information, please call: (512) 305-6933


1 TAC §251.12

The Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) adopts an amendment to §251.12, concerning contracts for 9-1-1 services, without changes to the proposed text as published in the June 10, 2005, issue of the Texas Register (30 TexReg 3387).

The adopted amendments remove an outdated reference to the 76th Texas Legislature, correct an erroneous citation to the Health and Safety Code, and remove the example contract from current §251.12. As amended, §251.12 will more accurately reflect current law and reduce the delay in executing the biennial contracts by allowing CSEC to incorporate any new Legislative requirements without having to further modify §251.12. The example contract is being place in a CSEC Program Policy Statement.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.

The amendment is adopted pursuant to Health and Safety Code, Chapter 771, §§771.055, 771.056, 771.071, 771.0711, 771.072, 771.073, 771.075, 771.078 which authorize the Commission to adopt rules, policies and procedures prescribing the distribution and use of 9-1-1 funds for providing 9-1-1 service.

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 August 1, 2005.

TRD-200503118

Paul Mallett

Executive Director

Commission on State Emergency Communications

Effective date: August 21, 2005

Proposal publication date: June 10, 2005

For further information, please call: (512) 305-6933


Chapter 255. FINANCE

1 TAC §255.2

The Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) adopts amendments to §255.2, concerning the definition of intrastate long-distance service with changes to the text as published in the February 4, 2005, issue of the Texas Register (30 TexReg 453).

Rule 255.2 is adopted with minor amendments as part of its Rule Review of Chapter 255 pursuant to Government Code §2001.039. The rule continues to be essential to CSEC's operations and is required by statute.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.

The amendment is adopted pursuant to Government Code §2001.039 and Health and Safety Code §771.051 and §771.072.

§255.2.Definition of Intrastate Long-Distance Service.

Intrastate long-distance service means intrastate interexchange electronic or electrical transmission, conveyance, routing, or reception of sounds, signals, data or information utilizing wires, cable, radio waves, microwaves, satellites, fiber optics, or any other methods now in existence or that may be devised. The storage of data or information for subsequent retrieval, or the processing or reception and processing of data or information intended to change its form or content are not included in intrastate long-distance service.

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 August 1, 2005.

TRD-200503117

Paul Mallett

Executive Director

Commission on State Emergency Communications

Effective date: August 21, 2005

Proposal publication date: February 4, 2005

For further information, please call: (512) 305-6933