Review of Agency Rules

Proposed Rule Reviews

Texas Department of Banking

Title 7, Part 2

On behalf of the Finance Commission of Texas (commission), the Texas Department of Banking (department) files this notice of intention to review and consider for readoption, revision, or repeal, the following chapters of Texas Administrative Code, Title 7 (Department of Banking), in their entirety:

Chapter 12 (Loans and Investments), specifically Subchapter A (Lending Limits) comprised of §§12.1 - 12.10; Subchapter B (Loans) comprised of §§12.31 - 12.33; Subchapter C (Investment Limits) comprised of §12.61 and §12.62; and Subchapter D (Investments) comprised of §12.91.

Chapter 25 (Prepaid Funeral Contracts), specifically Subchapter A (Contract Forms) comprised of §§25.1 - 25.8; Subchapter B (Regulation of Licenses) comprised of §§25.10 - 25.12, §§25.17 - 25.25, §25.31 and §25.41; Subchapter C (Investment of Trust Funds) comprised of §§25.51 - 25.59.

The review is conducted pursuant to Government Code, §2001.039. Comments regarding the review of these chapters, and whether the reasons for initially adopting the sections under review continue to exist, will be accepted for 30 days following the publication of this notice in the Texas Register.

Any questions or written comments pertaining to this notice of intention to review Chapter 12 should be directed to Everette D. Jobe, Senior Counsel, Texas Department of Banking, 2601 North Lamar Boulevard, Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78705, or by email to ejobe@banking.state.tx.us.

Any questions or written comments pertaining to this notice of intention to review Chapter 25 should be directed to Sarah Shirley, General Counsel, Texas Department of Banking, 2601 North Lamar Boulevard, Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78705, or by email to sarah.shirley@banking.state.tx.us.

The commission also invites your comments on how to make these sections easier to understand. For example:

*Do the sections organize the material to suit your needs? If not, how could the material be better organized?

*Do the sections clearly state the requirements? If not, how could any section be more clearly stated?

*Do the sections contain technical language or jargon that is not clear? If so, what language requires clarification?

*Would a different format (grouping and order of sections, use of headings, paragraphing) make the sections easier to understand? If so, what changes to the format would ease understanding?

*Would dividing any section into two or more shorter sections be better? If so, what sections should be changed?

Any proposed changes to these sections as a result of the rule review will be published as proposed rules in the Texas Register. Proposed rules are subject to public comment for a reasonable period prior to final adoption by the commission.

TRD-200700283

Sarah J. Shirley

General Counsel

Texas Department of Banking

Filed: February 1, 2007


Texas Education Agency

Title 19, Part 2

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) proposes the review of 19 TAC Chapter 75, Curriculum, pursuant to the Texas Government Code, §2001.039. The rules being reviewed in 19 TAC Chapter 75 are organized under the following subchapters: Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Driver Education Standards of Operation for Public Schools, Education Service Centers, and Colleges or Universities; and Subchapter BB, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Special Provisions for Career and Technology Education.

As required by the Texas Government Code, §2001.039, the TEA will accept comments as to whether the reasons for adopting 19 TAC Chapter 75 continue to exist.

The public comment period on the review of 19 TAC Chapter 75 begins February 16, 2007, and ends March 18, 2007. Comments or questions regarding this rule review may be submitted to Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez, Policy Coordination Division, Texas Education Agency, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701-1494, (512) 475-1497. Comments may also be submitted electronically to rules@tea.state.tx.us or faxed to (512) 463-0028.

TRD-200700277

Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez

Director, Policy Coordination

Texas Education Agency

Filed: January 31, 2007


Title 19, Part 2

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) proposes the review of 19 TAC Chapter 76, Extracurricular Activities, pursuant to the Texas Government Code, §2001.039. The rules being reviewed in 19 TAC Chapter 76 are organized under the following subchapter: Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules.

As required by the Texas Government Code, §2001.039, the TEA will accept comments as to whether the reasons for adopting 19 TAC Chapter 76 continue to exist.

The public comment period on the review of 19 TAC Chapter 76 begins February 16, 2007, and ends March 18, 2007. Comments or questions regarding this rule review may be submitted to Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez, Policy Coordination Division, Texas Education Agency, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701-1494, (512) 475-1497. Comments may also be submitted electronically to rules@tea.state.tx.us or faxed to (512) 463-0028.

TRD-200700278

Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez

Director, Policy Coordination

Texas Education Agency

Filed: January 31, 2007