TITLE 31.NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION

Part 10. TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD

Chapter 373. GRANTS ADMINISTRATION

31 TAC §§373.1 - 373.14, 373.16 - 373.30, 373.32 - 373.44

The Texas Water Development Board (the board) adopts the repeal of 31 TAC Chapter 373, §§373.1 - 373.14, 373.16 - 373.30 and 373.32 - 373.44, concerning the Grants Administration, without changes to the proposal as published in the December 31, 2004, issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 12109) and will not be republished. The repeal is adopted for cleanup and clarification as a result of the four-year rule review requirement of Texas Government Code, §2001.039.

The board adopts the repeal of §§373.1 - 373.14, 373.16 - 373.30 and 373.32 - 373.44. The Construction Grants Program has expended all the funds provided for it and all projects receiving funding from the program have been closed out. In addition, there is no evidence that funding for this program will be revived by the federal government.

No comments were received on the proposed repeal.

The repeal is adopted under the authority of the Texas Water Code, §6.101 which provides the Texas Water Development Board with the authority to adopt rules necessary to carry out the powers and duties in the Texas Water Code and other laws of the State.

The statutory provision affected by the repeal is Texas Water Code, §16.093.

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 February 15, 2005.

TRD-200500721

Suzanne Schwartz

General Counsel

Texas Water Development Board

Effective date: March 7, 2005

Proposal publication date: December 31, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 475-2052