TITLE 1.ADMINISTRATION

Part 1. OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

Chapter 3. CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION

Subchapter B. GENERAL GRANT PROGRAM POLICIES

2. GRANT BUDGET REQUIREMENTS

1 TAC §3.81

The Office of the Governor reviewed the rules affecting the Criminal Justice Division grant processes and procedures with the goal of adding grant budget requirements for a new program area. The review disclosed that a specific rule required updating; therefore, the Office of the Governor amends the section of the Texas Administrative Code identified below.

The Office of the Governor adopts an amendment to Title 1, Part 1, Chapter 3, Subchapter B, Division 2, §3.81 without changes as published in the January 25, 2002, issue of the Texas Register (27 TexReg 539). The revision updates grant budget requirements.

The adopted amendment provides processes and procedures relating to grants made through the Criminal Justice Division and includes general grant program policies within Subchapter B of this chapter relating to criminal justice grants.

No public comments were received regarding the proposed amendment.

The amended section is adopted under the Texas Government Code, Title 7, §772.006 (a) (11), which provides the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, the authority to adopt rules and procedures as necessary.

The amended section implements the Texas Government Code, Title 7, §772.066 (a), which requires the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, to advise and assist the governor in developing policies, plans, programs, and proposed legislation for improving the coordination, administration, and effectiveness of the criminal justice system.

No other statutes, articles or codes are affected by the adoption of the amendment.

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 February 25, 2002.

David Zimmerman

General Counsel

Office of the Governor

Effective date: March 17, 2002

Proposal publication date: January 25, 2002

For further information, please call: (512) 463-1919

Part 17. TEXAS OFFICE OF STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS

Chapter 451. FEDERAL GRANT ASSISTANCE

Subchapter A. THE STATE MATCH POOL FOR FEDERAL DISCRETIONARY GRANT ASSISTANCE

1 TAC §§451.1 - 451.9

The Texas Office of State-Federal Relations adopts the repeal of Title 1, Part 17, Chapter 451, Subchapter A, §§451.1 - 451.9, concerning Federal Grant Assistance. The repeal is adopted without changes to the proposal as published in the October 12, 2001, issue of the Texas Register (26 TexReg 7968).

The Legislature discontinued funding for the State Match Pool for Federal Discretionary Grant Assistance in 1995, and the authority to enforce these rules no longer exists.

No comments were received regarding the repeal.

The statutory authority under Texas Government Code §751.022(b)(8) no longer exists.

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 February 21, 2002.

Acting Executive Director

Texas Office of State-Federal Relations

Effective date: March 13, 2002

Proposal publication date: October 12, 2001

For further information, please call: (512) 463-1803