Part 3.
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Chapter 60.
TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) adopts amendments to §§60.1
- 60.3, 60.5, 60.6, and 60.9 - 60.13 (Subchapter A, General Provisions and
Eligibility), §§60.101 - 60.103 (Subchapter B, Application Review
and Award Process), §§60.201, 60.202, 60.204, 60.205, and 60.208
(Subchapter C, Grant Budget Requirements), §60.301 (Subchapter D, Required
Attachments), and §§60.405, 60.408, and 60.409 (Subchapter E, Administering
Grants), and adopts new §60.209 (Subchapter C, Grant Budget Requirements),
relating to rules governing the Texas Crime Victim Services Grant Programs.
The amendments and new rule are adopted without changes to the proposed text
as published in the June 10, 2005, issue of the
Texas Register
(30 TexReg 3373) and will not be republished.
According to Article I, Section 31 of the Texas Constitution, the Texas
Compensation to Victims of Crime Fund may be expended as provided by law only
for delivering or funding victim-related compensation, services, or assistance.
Article 56.541(e) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure provides that the
OAG may use funds from the Texas Compensation to Victims of Crime Fund for
grants or contracts supporting crime victim-related services or assistance.
Subsection (f) of the Article requires the OAG to adopt rules necessary to
carrying out the Article's provisions.
The adopted amendments and new rule accurately implement, interpret, and
prescribe the law and minimum standards of practices, procedures, and policies
of the OAG relating to the administration of the Texas Compensation to Victims
of Crime Fund as required by the Administrative Procedures Act, Texas Government
Code, Chapter 2001.
Section §60.1 corrects a punctuation error in paragraph (6). Section
60.2 allows for the rules to be suspended at the discretion of the OAG. Section
60.3 changes the "CVC fund" to the "Texas Compensation to Victims of Crime
Fund." Section 60.5 enumerates the purposes of the OVAG and VCLG funds. Section
60.6 lists eligible purpose areas of OVAG funds. Section 60.9 enumerates eligible
budget categories for both the OVAG and VCLG programs. Section 60.10 provides
funding levels and requirements for local and statewide programs under both
the OVAG and VCLG programs. Section 60.11 sets out the applicable grant term.
Section 60.12 makes clear that continued funding is subject to a renewal by
the OAG. Section 60.13 describes the OAG's authority to fund grant projects
outside the standard application cycle.
Section 60.101 states that the OAG shall determine the process for making
funding decisions. Section 60.102 describes how an applicant will be notified
of an award and requires an applicant to accept or reject the award within
a certain time period. Section 60.103 states that all funding decisions made
by the OAG are final.
Section 60.201 lists the requirements for the personnel budget category.
Section 60.202 describes the fringe benefits allowed under the grant. Section
60.204 adds that grant funds may not be used for out-of-state travel. Section
60.205 has been modified to reflect the current provisions of the Uniform
Grant Management Standards, published by the Governor's Office of Budget and
Planning. Section 60.208 defines indirect costs.
Section 60.301 requires that a resolution be included with the application.
Section 60.405 places specific requirements on a grantee making a grant
adjustment. Section 60.408 outlines the process for maintenance of records.
Section 60.409 provides for a written request within 10 days of receipt of
a notice of sanction.
Section §60.209 outlines unallowable costs.
No comments were received regarding the amendments and the new rule.
Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ELIGIBILITY
1 TAC §§60.1 - 60.3, 60.5, 60.6, 60.9 - 60.13
The amendments are adopted under the Texas Code of Criminal
Procedure, Title 1, Article 56.541(f), which authorizes the OAG to adopt rules
reasonable and necessary to implement Article 56.541, and in order to use
money from the Texas Compensation to Victims of Crime Fund for grants or contracts
that support crime victim-related services or assistance.
The amendments affect Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 56.541.
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 July 11, 2005.
TRD-200502791
Nancy S. Fuller
Assistant Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
Effective date: July 31, 2005
Proposal publication date: June 10, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 463-2110
1 TAC §§60.101 - 60.103
The amendments are adopted under the Texas Code of Criminal
Procedure, Title 1, Article 56.541(f), which authorizes the OAG to adopt rules
reasonable and necessary to implement Article 56.541, and in order to use
money from the Texas Compensation to Victims of Crime Fund for grants or contracts
that support crime victim-related services or assistance.
The amendments affect Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 56.541.
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 July 11, 2005.
TRD-200502792
Nancy S. Fuller
Assistant Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
Effective date: July 31, 2005
Proposal publication date: June 10, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 463-2110
1 TAC §§60.201, 60.202, 60.204, 60.205, 60.208
The amendments are adopted under the Texas Code of Criminal
Procedure, Title 1, Article 56.541(f), which authorizes the OAG to adopt rules
reasonable and necessary to implement Article 56.541, and in order to use
money from the Texas Compensation to Victims of Crime Fund for grants or contracts
that support crime victim-related services or assistance.
The amendments affect Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 56.541.
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 July 11, 2005.
TRD-200502793
Nancy S. Fuller
Assistant Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
Effective date: July 31, 2005
Proposal publication date: June 10, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 463-2110
1 TAC §60.209
The new rule is adopted under the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure,
Title 1, Article 56.541(f), which authorizes the OAG to adopt rules reasonable
and necessary to implement Article 56.541, and in order to use money from
the Texas Compensation to Victims of Crime Fund for grants or contracts that
support crime victim-related services or assistance.
The new rule affects Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 56.541.
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 July 11, 2005.
TRD-200502796
Nancy S. Fuller
Assistant Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
Effective date: July 31, 2005
Proposal publication date: June 10, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 463-2110
Subchapter B. APPLICATION, REVIEW AND AWARD PROCESS
Subchapter C. GRANT BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Subchapter D. REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS