TITLE 10. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Part 1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

Chapter 1. ADMINISTRATION

Subchapter A. GENERAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

10 TAC §1.21

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department) adopts new §1.21, concerning Action by the Department if Outstanding Balances Exist. The new section is adopted without changes to the proposed text, as published in the March 16, 2007, issue of the Texas Register (32 TexReg 1453), and will not be republished. The purpose of this new section is, in accordance with Chapter §2306.052(b)(4), Texas Government Code, to provide a mechanism to increase the collection of funds owed to the Department by persons requesting additional action by the Department prior to providing voluntary services. The rule will not impact required services related to the delivery of compliance functions.

No comments were received by the Department concerning the proposed new section.

The new section is adopted pursuant to the authority of the Texas Government Code, Chapter 2306. The adopted section affects no other code, article or statute.

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 May 21, 2007.

TRD-200701950

Michael Gerber

Executive Director

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Effective date: June 10, 2007

Proposal publication date: March 16, 2007

For further information, please call: (512) 475-4595


Chapter 5. COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS

Subchapter C. EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM

10 TAC §§5.204, 5.208, 5.211

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department) adopts without changes, the proposed revisions, concerning Emergency Shelter Grants Program (ESGP), as published in the April 6, 2007, issue of the Texas Register (32 TexReg 1980). No changes were made to §§5.204, 5.208, and 5.211; and therefore, will not be republished.

These sections are adopted, to implement technical changes and in order to codify the regulations and requirements for administering the Emergency Shelter Grants Program.

No public comment was received concerning the Emergency Shelter Grants Program.

These amendments are adopted pursuant to the authority of the Texas Government Code, Chapter 2306.

No other code, articles or statutes are affected by these sections.

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 May 18, 2007.

TRD-200701947

Michael Gerber

Executive Director

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Effective date: June 7, 2007

Proposal publication date: April 6, 2007

For further information, please call: (512) 475-4595