Part 1.
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 79.
LEGAL SERVICES
Subchapter E. ADVISORY COMMITTEES
40 TAC §79.403
The Texas Department of Human Services (DHS) adopts an amendment
to §79.403 without changes to the proposed text published in the April
13, 2001, issue of the
Texas Register
(26
TexReg 2820) and will not be republished.
Justification of the amendment is to move the specifications for the Home
and Community Support Services Advisory Council and the Texas Board of Human
Services/Board of Nurse Examiners Memorandum of Understanding Advisory Committee,
previously under Chapter 97 (relating to HCSSAs) to Chapter 79, which includes
the department's rules on advisory committees.
The department received no comments concerning the proposal.
The amendment is adopted under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter
142, which provides the department with the authority to adopt rules that
govern the HCSSA Advisory Council and the Texas Board of Human Services/Board
of Nurse Examiners Memorandum of Understanding Advisory Committee.
The amendment implements the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 142.001-142.030.
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 June 8, 2001.
TRD-200103221
Paul Leche
General Counsel, Legal Services
Texas Department of Human Services
Effective date: July 1, 2001
Proposal publication date: April 13, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 438-3108
Chapter 141.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
40 TAC §§141.61, 141.62, 141.71
The Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse adopts new §§141.61,
141.62 and 141.71 of Chapter 141 concerning General Provisions. The sections
are adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the April
20, 2001, issue of the
Texas Register
(26
TexReg 2974).
Information regarding procurement procedures, procurement protest processes,
and training and education for commission employees is provided in the new
sections.
The new rules ensure commission procurements will comply with state law,
provide applicants with information about protest procedures for procurements,
and ensure appropriate use of training benefits by commission staff.
No comments were received regarding the adoption of the sections.
The new sections are adopted under the Texas Health and Safety
Code, §461.012(a)(15) which provides the Texas Commission on Alcohol
and Drug Abuse with the authority to adopt rules governing the functions of
the commission, including rules that prescribe the policies and procedures
followed by the commission when funding services and §461.0141 which
provides the commission with authority to adopt rules regarding purchase of
services.
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 June 6, 2001.
TRD-200103188
Karen Pettigrew
General Counsel
Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Effective date: September 1, 2001
Proposal publication date: April 20, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 349-6607
Chapter 321.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
40 TAC §321.1
The Commissioners of the Texas Commission on Human Rights
adopt amended §321.1 concerning Definitions without changes to the text
published in the May 4, 2001, issue of the
Texas
Register
(26 TexReg 3385).
The amendments delete the reference to Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated
Article 5221k, which appear in parentheses after each citation to Chapter
21 of the Texas Labor Code. Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated Article
5221k was codified into Chapter 21 of the Texas Labor Code in 1995 by the
74th Texas Legislature. It is no longer necessary to provide the reference
to the historic citation.
No comments were received in response to the proposed amendments.
The amendments are adopted under the Texas Labor Code, Chapter
21, Sections 21.556 and 21.003, and Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 321,
Section 321.4 and Chapter 323, Section 323.5. The Texas Labor Code, Section
21.556, provides that the Commission shall promulgate rules as are necessary
and proper to execute its duties and functions. The Texas Labor Code, Section
21.003, and the Texas Administrative Code, Sections 321.4 and 323.5, grant
the Commission authority to adopt procedural rules to carry out the purposes
and policies of Texas Commission on Human Rights Act.
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 June 8, 2001.
TRD-200103209
Katherine A. Antwi
Interim Executive Director
Texas Commission on Human Rights
Effective date: June 28, 2001
Proposal publication date: May 4, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 437-3458
40 TAC §323.1, §323.2
The Commissioners of the Texas Commission on Human Rights
adopt amended §323.1, concerning General Description and §323.2,
concerning Term of Office without changes to the text published in the May
4, 2001, issue of the
Texas Register
(26 TexReg
3386).
The amendments delete the reference to Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated
Article 5221k, which appear in parentheses after each citation to Chapter
21 of the Texas Labor Code. Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated Article
5221k was codified into Chapter 21 of the Texas Labor Code in 1995 by the
74th Texas Legislature. It is no longer necessary to provide the reference
to the historic citation.
No comments were received in response to the proposed amendments.
The amendments are adopted under the Texas Labor Code, Chapter
21, §21.556 and §21.003 and Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 321, §321.4
and Chapter 323, §323.5. The Texas Labor Code, §21.556, provides
that the Commission shall promulgate rules as are necessary and proper to
execute its duties and functions. The Texas Labor Code, §21.003 and the
Texas Administrative Code, §321.4 and §323.5 grant the Commission
authority to adopt procedural rules to carry out the purposes and policies
of Texas Commission on Human Rights Act.
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 June 7, 2001.
TRD-200103191
Katherine A. Antwi
Interim Executive Director
Texas Commission on Human Rights
Effective date: June 27, 2001
Proposal publication date: May 4, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 437-3458
40 TAC §§325.1 - 325.3, 325.5
The Commissioners of the Texas Commission on Human Rights
adopt amended §§325.1 concerning Deferral Authority, 325.2, concerning
Deferral Procedures, 325.3, concerning Final Determination of a Local Commission,
and 325.5, concerning Eligibility without changes to the text published in
the May 4, 2001, issue of the
Texas Register
(26 TexReg 3386).
The amendments delete the reference to Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated
Article 5221k, which appear in parentheses after each citation to Chapter
21 of the Texas Labor Code. Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated Article
5221k was codified into Chapter 21 of the Texas Labor Code in 1995 by the
74th Texas Legislature. It is no longer necessary to provide the reference
to the historic citation.
No comments were received in response to the proposed amendments.
The amendments are adopted under the Texas Labor Code, Chapter
21, Sections 21.556 and 21.003, and Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 321,
Section 321.4 and Chapter 323, Section 323.5. The Texas Labor Code, Section
21.556, provides that the Commission shall promulgate rules as are necessary
and proper to execute its duties and functions. The Texas Labor Code, Section
21.003, and the Texas Administrative Code, Sections 321.4 and 323.5, grant
the Commission authority to adopt procedural rules to carry out the purposes
and policies of Texas Commission on Human Rights Act.
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 June 7, 2001.
TRD-200103192
Katherine A. Antwi
Interim Executive Director
Texas Commission on Human Rights
Effective date: June 27, 2001
Proposal publication date: May 4, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 437-3458
Subchapter A. ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATION AND REVIEW
40 TAC §§327.3, 327.4, 327.6 - 327.10, 327.12
The Commissioners of the Texas Commission on Human Rights
adopt amended §§327.3 concerning Subpoena, 327.4 concerning Dismissal
of Complaint, 327.6 concerning Conciliation, 327.7 concerning Notice to Complainant,
327.8 concerning Failure to Issue Notice, 327.9 concerning Access to Commission
Records, 327.10 concerning Confidentiality, and 327.12 concerning Temporary
Injunctive Relief without changes to the text published in the May 4, 2001,
issue of the
Texas Register
(26 TexReg 3387).
The amendments delete the reference to Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated
Article 5221k, which appear in parentheses after each citation to Chapter
21 of the Texas Labor Code. Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated Article
5221k was codified into Chapter 21 of the Texas Labor Code in 1995 by the
74th Texas Legislature. It is no longer necessary to provide the reference
to the historic citation.
No comments were received in response to the proposed amendments.
The amendments are adopted under the Texas Labor Code, Chapter
21, Sections 21.556 and 21.003, and Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 321,
Section 321.4 and Chapter 323, Section 323.5. The Texas Labor Code, Section
21.556, provides that the Commission shall promulgate rules as are necessary
and proper to execute its duties and functions. The Texas Labor Code, Section
21.003, and the Texas Administrative Code, Sections 321.4 and 323.5, grant
the Commission authority to adopt procedural rules to carry out the purposes
and policies of Texas Commission on Human Rights Act.
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 June 5, 2001.
TRD-200103130
Katherine A. Antwi
Interim Executive Director
Texas Commission on Human Rights
Effective date: June 25, 2001
Proposal publication date: May 4, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 437-3458
40 TAC §329.1
The Commissioners of the Texas Commission on Human Rights
adopt amended §329.1 concerning Enforcement without changes to the text
published in the May 4, 2001, issue of the
Texas
Register
(26 TexReg 3389).
The amendment deletes the reference to Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated
Article 5221k, which appear in parentheses after each citation to Chapter
21 of the Texas Labor Code. Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated Article
5221k was codified into Chapter 21 of the Texas Labor Code in 1995 by the
74th Texas Legislature. It is no longer necessary to provide the reference
to the historic citation.
No comments were received in response to the proposed amendment.
The amendment is adopted under the Texas Labor Code, Chapter
21, Sections 21.556 and 21.003, and Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 321,
Section 321.4 and Chapter 323, Section 323.5. The Texas Labor Code, Section
21.556, provides that the Commission shall promulgate rules as are necessary
and proper to execute its duties and functions. The Texas Labor Code, Section
21.003, and the Texas Administrative Code, Sections 321.4 and 323.5, grant
the Commission authority to adopt procedural rules to carry out the purposes
and policies of Texas Commission on Human Rights Act.
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 June 5, 2001.
TRD-200103131
Katherine A. Antwi
Interim Executive Director
Texas Commission on Human Rights
Effective date: June 25, 2001
Proposal publication date: May 4, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 437-3458
40 TAC §331.1
The Commissioners of the Texas Commission on Human Rights
adopt amended §331.1 concerning Preservation and Use without changes
to the text published in the May 4, 2001, issue of the
Texas Register
(26 TexReg 3389).
The amendment deletes the reference to Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated
Article 5221k, which appear in parentheses after each citation to Chapter
21 of the Texas Labor Code. Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated Article
5221k was codified into Chapter 21 of the Texas Labor Code in 1995 by the
74th Texas Legislature. It is no longer necessary to provide the reference
to the historic citation.
No comments were received in response to the proposed amendment.
The amendment is adopted under the Texas Labor Code, Chapter
21, Sections 21.556 and 21.003, and Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 321,
Section 321.4 and Chapter 323, Section 323.5. The Texas Labor Code, Section
21.556, provides that the Commission shall promulgate rules as are necessary
and proper to execute its duties and functions. The Texas Labor Code, Section
21.003, and the Texas Administrative Code, Sections 321.4 and 323.5, grant
the Commission authority to adopt procedural rules to carry out the purposes
and policies of Texas Commission on Human Rights Act.
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 June 5, 2001.
TRD-200103132
Katherine A. Antwi
Interim Executive Director
Texas Commission on Human Rights
Effective date: June 25, 2001
Proposal publication date: May 4, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 437-3458
Part 3.
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE
Part 11.
TEXAS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Chapter 323.
COMMISSION
Chapter 325.
LOCAL COMMISSIONS
Chapter 327.
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
Chapter 329.
JUDICIAL ACTION
Chapter 331.
REPORTS AND RECORD KEEPING
Chapter 333.
CONFORMITY