Part 1.
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Chapter 13.
HOUSING SERVICES
Subchapter A. HOUSING BOND RESERVATIONS
10 TAC §§13.2, 13.4, 13.5
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the
Department) adopts, without changes, the proposed repeal of Chapter 13, §§13.2,
13.4, and 13.5, concerning Housing Services, as published in the March 29,
2002, issue of the
Texas Register
(27 TexReg
2394-2395). This chapter is repealed in order to update and discard duplicative
and unnecessary rules in accordance with the Texas Government Code §2001.039.
No comments were received concerning the proposed repeal.
The repeal is adopted pursuant to the authority of the Texas
Government Code, Chapter 2306; and in accordance with the Texas Government
Code §2001.039.
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 13,2002.
TRD-200202975
Edwina P. Carrington
Executive Director
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Effective date: June 2, 2002
Proposal publication date: March 29, 2002
For further information, please call: (512) 476-3726
Chapter 174.
DEFENSE ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM
10 TAC §§174.1, 174.2, 174.6 - 174.8, 174.11
The Texas Department of Economic Development (agency) adopts
amendments to Chapter 174, §§174.1, 174.2, 174.6, 174.7, 174.8,
and 174.11, Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant Rules, relating to
providing state funds to assist communities that have been adversely affected
by decreased defense expenditures and defense worker employment, as authorized
by Government Code, Chapter 486, Subchapter A, Grants to Local Areas Affected
by Defense Base Reduction. The amendments are being adopted without changes
to the proposed text as published in the April 5, 2002, issue of the
The amendments are necessary to accurately reflect current law, to reflect
current program practices, and to allow for the re-adoption of the rules.
Minor spelling corrections were made. In addition:
Amendments to §174.1 update the rules to reflect legislative changes
to include certain educational entities eligible to participate in the program
and clarify the acceptable uses of grant proceeds and the parties to be benefitted
by the program.
Amendment to §174.2 clarifies the date by which program funds must
be expended.
Proposed amendments to §174.6 update the rules to reflect legislative
changes to include provisions for the purchase or lease of equipment for training
purposes.
Amendments to §174.7 updates the procedure for the processing and
review of applications to more accurately reflect current program practices.
Amendments to §174.8 provides that the department may offer less funding
than the applicant requests.
Amendments to §174.11 clarify the reporting responsibilities of awardees
by specifying the types of documentation required and the time frame for submission
of documentation and specify the penalty for the failure to meet the reporting
requirements.
No comments were received on the proposed amendments.
The amendments are adopted pursuant to Government Code §
481.0044(a), which directs the Governing Board of the agency to adopt rules
for administration of agency programs, Government Code §486.002(d), which
directs the department to adopt rules necessary to carry out the Defense Economic
Adjustment Assistance Grant Program, and Government Code, Chapter 2001, Subchapter
B which prescribes the standards for rulemaking by state agencies.
Texas Government Code, Chapter 486, Subchapter A, is affected by this adoption.
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 9, 2002.
TRD-200202889
Tracye McDaniel
Deputy Executive Director
Texas Department of Economic Development
Effective date: May 29, 2002
Proposal publication date: April 5, 2002
For further information, please call: (512) 936-0181
Part 5.
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 198.
ADVERTISING RULES