TITLE 37. PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS

Part 1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Chapter 34. NEGOTIATION AND MEDIATION OF CERTAIN CONTRACT DISPUTES

Subchapter B. NEGOTIATION OF CONTRACT DISPUTES

37 TAC §34.22, §34.24

The Texas Department of Public Safety adopts amendments to §34.22 and §34.24, concerning Negotiation of Certain Contract Disputes, without changes to the proposed text as published in the June 1, 2007, issue of the Texas Register (32 TexReg 2981) and will not be republished.

Adoption of amendments to §34.22 and §34.24 are necessary in order to make the department's administrative rules consistent with the amendments to Chapter 2260 of the Texas Government Code pursuant to HB 1940 from the 79th Regular Session.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendments.

The amendments are adopted pursuant to Texas Government Code, §411.004(3), which authorizes the Public Safety Commission to adopt rules considered necessary for carrying out the department's work; and Texas Government Code, §2260.052(c).

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 16, 2007.

TRD-200703652

Thomas A. Davis, Jr.

Director

Texas Department of Public Safety

Effective date: September 5, 2007

Proposal publication date: June 1, 2007

For further information, please call: (512) 424-2135