TITLE rule-review

Proposed Rule Reviews

Texas Department of Health

Title 25, Part 1

The Texas Department of Health (department) will review and consider for readoption, revision or repeal Title 25, Texas Administrative Code, Part 1, Chapter 289. Radiation Control, Subchapter E. Registration Regulations, §289.230.

This review is in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Government Code, §2001.039, and the General Appropriations Act, Article IX, §9-10.13, 76th Legislature, 1999.

An assessment will be made by the department as to whether the reasons for adopting or readopting this rule continue to exist. This assessment will be continued during the rule review process. Each rule will be reviewed to determine whether it is obsolete, whether the rule reflects current legal and policy considerations, and whether the rule reflects current procedures of the department. The review of all rules must be completed by August 31, 2003.

Comments on the review may be submitted in writing within 30 days following the publication of this notice in the Texas Register to Linda Wiegman, Office of General Counsel, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756. Any proposed changes to this rule as a result of the review will be published in the Proposed Rule Section of the Texas Register and will be open for an additional 30 day public comment period prior to final adoption or repeal by the department.

TRD-200101365

Susan K. Steeg

General Counsel

Texas Department of Health

Filed: March 7, 2001


Texas Commission on Human Rights

Title 40, Part 11

The Texas Commission on Human Rights files this notice of intention to review Texas Administrative Code, Title 40, Chapter 321, consisting of §§321.1 - 321.6, concerning General Provisions. This review is undertaken pursuant to Government Code, §2001.039, and the General Appropriations Act of 1997, Article IX, §167, which require state agencies to review and consider for readoption each of their rules every four years. The commission will accept comments for 30 days following the publication of this notice in the Texas Register as to whether the reasons for adopting the sections under review continue to exist.

Any questions or written comments pertaining to this notice of intention to review should be directed to Katherine A. Antwi, Interim Executive Director, Texas Commission on Human Rights, P. O. Box 13006, Austin, Texas 78711, or by e-mail to katherine.antwi@mail.capnet.state.tx.us. Any proposed changes to rules as a result of the review will be published in the Proposed Rules Section of the Texas Register and will be open for an additional 30 day public comment period prior to final adoption or repeal by the commission.

TRD-200101309

Katherine A. Antwi

Interim Executive Director

Texas Commission on Human Rights

Filed: March 5, 2001


The Texas Commission on Human Rights files this notice of intention to review Texas Administrative Code, Title 40, Chapter 323, consisting of §§323.1 - 323.9, concerning Commission. This review is undertaken pursuant to Government Code, §2001.039, and the General Appropriations Act of 1997, Article IX, §167, which require state agencies to review and consider for readoption each of their rules every four years. The commission will accept comments for 30 days following the publication of this notice in the Texas Register as to whether the reasons for adopting the sections under review continue to exist.

Any questions or written comments pertaining to this notice of intention to review should be directed to Katherine A. Antwi, Interim Executive Director, Texas Commission on Human Rights, P. O. Box 13006, Austin, Texas 78711, or by e-mail to katherine.antwi@mail.capnet.state.tx.us. Any proposed changes to rules as a result of the review will be published in the Proposed Rules Section of the Texas Register and will be open for an additional 30 day public comment period prior to final adoption or repeal by the commission.

TRD-200101308

Katherine A. Antwi

Interim Executive Director

Texas Commission on Human Rights

Filed: March 5, 2001


The Texas Commission on Human Rights files this notice of intention to review Texas Administrative Code, Title 40, Chapter 325, consisting of §§325.1 - 325.5, concerning Local Commissions. This review is undertaken pursuant to Government Code, §2001.039, and the General Appropriations Act of 1997, Article IX, §167, which require state agencies to review and consider for readoption each of their rules every four years. The commission will accept comments for 30 days following the publication of this notice in the Texas Register as to whether the reasons for adopting the sections under review continue to exist.

Any questions or written comments pertaining to this notice of intention to review should be directed to Katherine A. Antwi, Interim Executive Director, Texas Commission on Human Rights, P. O. Box 13006, Austin, Texas 78711, or by e-mail to katherine.antwi@mail.capnet.state.tx.us. Any proposed changes to rules as a result of the review will be published in the Proposed Rules Section of the Texas Register and will be open for an additional 30 day public comment period prior to final adoption or repeal by the commission.

TRD-200101307

Katherine A. Antwi

Interim Executive Director

Texas Commission on Human Rights

Filed: March 5, 2001


The Texas Commission on Human Rights files this notice of intention to review Texas Administrative Code, Title 40, Chapter 327, consisting of §§327.1 - 327.31, concerning Administrative Review. This review is undertaken pursuant to Government Code, §2001.039, and the General Appropriations Act of 1997, Article IX, §167, which require state agencies to review and consider for readoption each of their rules every four years. The commission will accept comments for 30 days following the publication of this notice in the Texas Register as to whether the reasons for adopting the sections under review continue to exist.

Any questions or written comments pertaining to this notice of intention to review should be directed to Katherine A. Antwi, Interim Executive Director, Texas Commission on Human Rights, P. O. Box 13006, Austin, Texas 78711, or by e-mail to katherine.antwi@mail.capnet.state.tx.us. Any proposed changes to rules as a result of the review will be published in the Proposed Rules Section of the Texas Register and will be open for an additional 30 day public comment period prior to final adoption or repeal by the commission.

TRD-200101306

Katherine A. Antwi

Interim Executive Director

Texas Commission on Human Rights

Filed: March 5, 2001


The Texas Commission on Human Rights files this notice of intention to review Texas Administrative Code, Title 40, Chapter 329, consisting of §329.1, concerning Judicial Action, Chapter 331, consisting of §331.1, concerning Reports and Recordkeeping, and Chapter 333, consisting of §333.1, concerning Conformity. This review is undertaken pursuant to Government Code, §2001.039, and the General Appropriations Act of 1997, Article IX, §167, which require state agencies to review and consider for readoption each of their rules every four years. The commission will accept comments for 30 days following the publication of this notice in the Texas Register as to whether the reasons for adopting the sections under review continue to exist.

Any questions or written comments pertaining to this notice of intention to review should be directed to Katherine A. Antwi, Executive Director, Texas Commission on Human Rights, P. O. Box 13006, Austin, Texas 78711, or by e-mail to katherine.antwi@mail.capnet.state.tx.us. Any proposed changes to rules as a result of the review will be published in the Proposed Rules Section of the Texas Register and will be open for an additional 30 day public comment period prior to final adoption or repeal by the commission.

TRD-200101305

Katherine A. Antwi

Interim Executive Director

Texas Commission on Human Rights

Filed: March 5, 2001


Adopted Rule Reviews

Texas Juvenile Probation Commission

Title 37, Part 11

The Texas Juvenile Probation Commission adopts the review of Chapter 347 Title IV-E Federal Foster Care Program in accordance with the Appropriations Act, section 167. The proposed rule review was published in the December 29, 2000, issue of the Texas Register (25TexReg13011).

No comments were received regarding the adoption of this review. The agency's reason for adopting the rules contained in this chapter continues to exist.

TRD-200101231

Lisa Capers

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Juvenile Probation Commission

Filed: March 2, 2001


Texas Racing Commission

Title 16, Part 8

The Texas Racing Commission completed its review of Chapter 321, Pari-Mutuel Wagering. This review was conducted in accordance with Chapter 1275, Acts of the 75th Legislature, 1997, Section 55 and the General Appropriations Act of 1997, Article IX, Acts of the 75th Legislature, 1997, Section 167 (167) as published in the January 5, 2001, issue of the Texas Register (26 TexReg 246).

As a result of the Commission's review, it has determined that there is a need to repeal and replace of the entire Chapter. Therefore, the Commission has adopted a new Chapter 321, with and without changes to the proposed text. The new amendments and repeals of Chapter 321 were published in the January 5, 2001 issue of the Texas Register . The amendments and repeals were necessary to incorporate the technological advances for the pari-mutuel industry and conform terminology to Commission rule style.

Changes were made to §321.507 from the proposed text to clarify the Commission's decision-making processes for simulcasting at Class 3 or 4 racetracks. Further details of this change may be found in the "Adoptions" section of this issue.

No comments were received regarding the review of Chapter 321 or the repeal and new replacement.

TRD-200101275

Judith L. Kennison

General Counsel

Texas Racing Commission

Filed: March 5, 2001