Part 2.
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION
Chapter 407.
INTERNAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Subchapter E. TDMHMR HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS PROGRAM
25 TAC §407.200
The Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
(TDMHMR) adopts the repeal of Subchapter E, §407.200, concerning TDMHMR
historically underutilized businesses (HUBs), of Chapter 407, governing internal
facilities management, which was proposed in the June 16, 1999, issue of the
The adoption of new §417.201 and the contemporaneous adoption of the
repeal of §407.200 are made to fulfill the requirements of Texas Government
Code, §2161.003, which requires state agencies to adopt General Services
Commission (GSC) rules governing historically underutilized businesses (HUBs)
for construction purposes and the purchase of goods and services paid for
with state-appropriated funds. The repeal and replacement of the section with
the adoption by reference of the updated section also fulfills the requirements
of the Texas Government Code, §2001.39, concerning the periodic review
of agency rules.
No public comments were received concerning the repeal of the section as
proposed.
The repeal of the section is adopted under the Texas Health and
Safety Code, §532.015, which provides the Texas Mental Health and Mental
Retardation Board with broad rulemaking authority; Texas Government Code, §2161.003,
which requires state agencies to adopt the GSC rules governing HUBs; and Texas
Government Code, §2001.39, concerning the periodic review of agency rules.
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 11, 2000.
TRD-200005599
Charles Cooper
Chairman, Texas MHMR Board
Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Effective date: August 31, 2000
Proposal publication date: June 16, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 206-4670
Subchapter E. TDMHR HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS PROGRAM
Chapter 417.
AGENCY AND FACILITY RESPONSIBILITIES