TITLE 34.PUBLIC FINANCE

Part 10. TEXAS PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY

Chapter 221. DISTRIBUTION OF BOND PROCEEDS

34 TAC §§221.2, 221.3, 221.6

The Texas Public Finance Authority adopts amendments to 34 TAC Chapter 221, §§221.2, 221.3, and 221.6, concerning the distribution of bond proceeds without changes to the text as published in the November 12, 2004, issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 10465). The rules will not be republished.

The amendments to §221.2 update citations to the Texas Government Code and the Constitution. The amendments to §221.3 update guidance to client agencies for the submission of financing requests to conform to the Board's current meeting schedule and procedures for competitive bond sales. The amendments to §221.6 update the statutory citation.

No comments were received concerning the proposed amendments.

The amendments are adopted under the authority of Texas Government Code, §1232.067, which authorizes the board of the authority to adopt rules reasonably necessary for the board to administer its functions, and §1232.113, which requires the board to establish by rule a complaint process for client agencies.

The amendments affect the Texas Constitution, Article III, §§49-h, 49-e, 49-l, 49-n, and 50-f and Texas Government Code , Chapters 1232 and 1403.

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 11, 2005.

TRD-200500117

Kimberly Edwards

Executive Director

Texas Public Finance Authority

Effective date: January 31, 2005

Proposal publication date: November 12, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 463-5544


Chapter 225. MASTER LEASE PURCHASE PROGRAM

34 TAC §§225.1, 225.3, 225.5, 225.7

The Texas Public Finance Authority adopts amendments to 34 TAC Chapter 225, §§225.1, 225.3, 225.5, and 225.7, concerning the master lease purchase program without changes to the text as published in the November 12, 2004, issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 10465). The rules will not be republished.

The amendments to §225.1 update the citation to the statutory authority for the program from the revised civil statute to the Texas Government Code. The amendments to §225.3 update definitions to update legal citations and conform to master lease program changes. The amendments to §225.5 update the name of the Building and Procurement Commission, the procedures for paying lease obligations, and the maximum amount of the program to conform the rules to current state practice and changes in the master lease program. The amendments to §225.7 conform the rule to master lease program changes.

No comments were received concerning the proposed amendments.

The amendments are adopted under the authority of Texas Government Code, §1232.067, which authorizes the board of the authority to adopt rules reasonably necessary for the board to administer its functions, §1232.113, which requires the board to establish by rule a complaint process for client agencies, and §1232.103, which requires the board to adopt rules to ensure compliance with master lease program requirements.

The amendments affect Texas Government Code, Chapter 1232.

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 11, 2005.

TRD-200500118

Kimberly Edwards

Executive Director

Texas Public Finance Authority

Effective date: January 31, 2005

Proposal publication date: November 12, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 463-5544