Texas Register
February 20, 2004
Volume 29 Number 8
Pages 1475-1736

IN THIS ISSUE


GOVERNOR

Appointments

ATTORNEY-GENERAL

Request for Opinions
Opinions

TEXAS-ETHICS-COMMISION

Advisory Opinion Requests

PROPOSED

TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION

STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM
1 TAC §370.4
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
1 TAC §370.44

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION

TEXAS COMMISSION OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
16 TAC §60.201
TRAINING
16 TAC §60.210
HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES
16 TAC §60.220
BID OPENING AND TABULATION
16 TAC §60.230
VENDOR PROTESTS
16 TAC §60.240, §60.241

TEXAS RACING COMMISSION

GENERAL PROVISIONS
16 TAC §303.41
RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS
16 TAC §309.8
OPERATIONS
16 TAC §309.355
OTHER LICENSES
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES
16 TAC §311.5
VETERINARY PRACTICES AND DRUG TESTING
16 TAC §319.17
16 TAC §319.111

TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD

RULES APPLYING TO ALL PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN TEXAS
19 TAC §4.22, §4.23
19 TAC §4.35
19 TAC §4.54
CREATION, EXPANSION, DISSOLUTION, OR CONSERVATORSHIP OF PUBLIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICTS
19 TAC §8.1
19 TAC §§8.21 - 8.26, 8.29, 8.30, 8.33 - 8.36
19 TAC §§8.51, 8.53 - 8.55
19 TAC §§8.72 - 8.76
19 TAC §§8.91, 8.94, 8.96, 8.98
19 TAC §§8.121 - 8.124
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IN PUBLIC COMMUNITY/JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES
19 TAC §9.1
19 TAC §§9.21 - 9.31
19 TAC §§9.51 - 9.55
19 TAC §§9.71 - 9.77
19 TAC §§9.91 - 9.96
19 TAC §§9.111 - 9.117
19 TAC §§9.121 - 9.128
19 TAC §§9.141 - 9.144, 9.146, 9.147
19 TAC §§9.161 - 9.163
19 TAC §§9.181 - 9.186
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IN PUBLIC TWO-YEAR COLLEGES
19 TAC §9.1
19 TAC §§9.21 - 9.31
19 TAC §§9.51 - 9.55
19 TAC §§9.71 - 9.77, 9.80
19 TAC §§9.91 - 9.96
19 TAC §§9.111 - 9.117
19 TAC §§9.121 - 9.128
19 TAC §§9.141 - 9.144, 9.146, 9.147
19 TAC §§9.161 - 9.163
19 TAC §§9.181 - 9.186
INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS IN PUBLIC TWO-YEAR COLLEGES
19 TAC §§10.1 - 10.3
19 TAC §10.23
CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
19 TAC §§12.1 - 12.3
19 TAC §§12.1 - 12.3
19 TAC §§12.21 - 12.39
19 TAC §§12.21 - 12.39
19 TAC §§12.41 - 12.46
19 TAC §§12.41 - 12.46
FINANCIAL PLANNING
19 TAC §13.1
19 TAC §§13.20 - 13.24
19 TAC §13.25
19 TAC §§13.43, 13.45 - 13.47
19 TAC §13.63, §13.64
19 TAC §§13.190, 13.193 - 13.195
OPTIONAL RETIREMENT PROGRAM
19 TAC §§25.1 - 25.3
19 TAC §§25.1 - 25.6

TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY

ADAPTATIONS FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS
CLARIFICATION OF PROVISIONS IN FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND STATE LAW
19 TAC §§89.1053, 89.1055, 89.1076, 89.1096
19 TAC §89.1095

TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
22 TAC §§131.1 - 131.22
22 TAC §§131.31 - 131.38, 131.51 - 131.55
22 TAC §§131.71 - 131.73
22 TAC §131.81
22 TAC §§131.91 - 131.94
22 TAC §§131.101 - 131.108
22 TAC §§131.111 - 131.116
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER LICENSE
22 TAC §§131.131 - 131.139
REGISTRATION OF FIRMS
22 TAC §§131.141 - 131.144
22 TAC §§131.151 - 131.156
22 TAC §§131.161 - 131.168
22 TAC §§131.171 - 131.177
22 TAC §§131.181 - 131.223
22 TAC §§131.301 - 131.307
ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
22 TAC §§131.1, 131.3, 131.5, 131.7, 131.9, 131.11, 131.13, 131.15
22 TAC §§131.31, 131.33, 131.35
22 TAC §§131.41, 131.43, 131.45, 131.47, 131.49, 131.51, 131.53
22 TAC §131.61, §131.63
22 TAC §131.71, §131.73
22 TAC §§131.81, 131.83, 131.85
22 TAC §§131.101, 131.103, 131.105, 131.107, 131.109, 131.111
LICENSING
22 TAC §133.1, §133.3
22 TAC §133.11, §133.13
22 TAC §§133.21, 133.23, 133.25, 133.27
22 TAC §§133.31, 133.33, 133.35, 133.37
22 TAC §133.41, §133.43
22 TAC §§133.51, 133.53, 133.55
22 TAC §§133.61, 133.63, 133.65, 133.67, 133.69, 133.71, 133.73, 133.75
22 TAC §§133.81, 133.83, 133.85, 133.87, 133.89, 133.91, 133.93, 133.95, 133.97
FIRMS AND SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS REGISTRATIONS
22 TAC §§135.1, 135.3, 135.5
COMPLIANCE AND PROFESSIONALISM
22 TAC §§137.1, 137.3, 137.5, 137.7, 137.9, 137.11, 137.13, 137.15, 137.17
22 TAC §§137.31, 137.33, 137.35, 137.37
22 TAC §§137.51, 137.53, 137.55, 137.57, 137.59, 137.61, 137.63, 137.65
22 TAC §§137.71, 137.73, 137.75, 137.77, 137.79
ENFORCEMENT
22 TAC §139.1
22 TAC §§139.11, 139.13, 139.15, 139.17, 139.19, 139.21, 139.23
22 TAC §§139.31, 139.33, 139.35
22 TAC §§139.41, 139.43, 139.45, 139.47
22 TAC §139.61

GENERAL LAND OFFICE

GENERAL PROVISIONS
31 TAC §3.31

COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATION
34 TAC §9.4011

TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS

MEMBERSHIP CREDIT
34 TAC §25.113
34 TAC §25.164
PAYMENTS BY TRS
34 TAC §35.1
HEALTH CARE AND INSURANCE PROGRAMS
34 TAC §§41.1, 41.2, 41.10
34 TAC §41.50
34 TAC §41.103

WITHDRAWN

TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD

OPTIONAL RETIREMENT PROGRAM
19 TAC §§25.1 - 25.3
19 TAC §§25.1 - 25.6

ADOPTED

COMMISSION ON STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS

REGIONAL PLANS--STANDARDS
1 TAC §251.3
REGIONAL PLANS--STANDARDS
1 TAC §251.4
1 TAC §251.4

STATE SECURITIES BOARD

REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES
7 TAC §113.4
FEDERAL COVERED SECURITIES
7 TAC §114.4
SECURITIES DEALERS AND AGENTS
7 TAC §115.8
INVESTMENT ADVISERS AND INVESTMENT ADVISER REPRESENTATIVES
7 TAC §116.8
ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES FOR REGISTRATION OF OPEN-END INVESTMENT COMPANIES
7 TAC §123.3
FORMS
7 TAC §§133.7, 133.12, 133.13, 133.26
7 TAC §§133.7, 133.12, 133.13, 133.26
EXEMPTIONS BY RULE OR ORDER
7 TAC §139.20

PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS

SUBSTANTIVE RULES APPLICABLE TO ELECTRIC SERVICE PROVIDERS
RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES AND USE OF NATURAL GAS
16 TAC §25.173

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION

ELECTRICIANS
16 TAC §§73.1, 73.10, 73.20 - 73.24, 73.30, 73.40, 73.60, 73.65, 73.70, 73.80, 73.90, 73.100

TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD

AGENCY ADMINISTRATION
19 TAC §§1.1 - 1.13
19 TAC §§1.21 - 1.29
19 TAC §§1.40 - 1.47
19 TAC §§1.60 - 1.67
19 TAC §§1.80 - 1.83
AGENCY ADMINISTRATION
19 TAC §§1.1 - 1.14
19 TAC §§1.20 - 1.27, 1.30 - 1.35, 1.40 - 1.48, 1.60 - 1.67
19 TAC §§1.80 - 1.87
19 TAC §§1.96 - 1.99
RULES APPLYING TO ALL PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN TEXAS
19 TAC §4.4
19 TAC §4.85
TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM
19 TAC §§11.24, 11.25, 11.28

TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY

PLANNING AND ACCOUNTABILITY
STANDARD ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM
19 TAC §97.1003

STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS

FACULTY AND STUDENTS IN ACCREDITED DENTAL SCHOOLS
22 TAC §117.1
22 TAC §117.2
22 TAC §117.3

TEXAS FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION

LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT--SPECIFIC SUBSTANTIVE RULES
22 TAC §203.6
22 TAC §203.30
22 TAC §203.34
REGISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT--SPECIFIC SUBSTANTIVE RULES
22 TAC §205.1, §205.2
22 TAC §205.3

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE

TITLE INSURANCE
28 TAC §9.1

TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS

HEALTH CARE AND INSURANCE PROGRAMS
34 TAC §41.6
34 TAC §§41.15, 41.16, 41.18 - 41.20
34 TAC §41.37
34 TAC §41.53

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

PRESUMPTIVE MEDICAID FOR PREGNANT WOMEN PROGRAM
40 TAC §1.1
COMMUNITY CARE FOR AGED AND DISABLED
40 TAC §§48.9502, 48.9504, 48.9506, 48.9508, 48.9510, 48.9512, 48.9514, 48.9516, 48.9518, 48.9520, 48.9522, 48.9524, 48.9526, 48.9528, 48.9530, 48.9532, 48.9534, 48.9536, 48.9538, 48.9540, 48.9542, 48.9544, 48.9546
40 TAC §48.9806
CONTRACTING TO PROVIDE HOME-DELIVERED MEALS
40 TAC §§55.1, 55.3, 55.5, 55.7, 55.9, 55.11, 55.13, 55.15, 55.17, 55.19, 55.21, 55.23, 55.25, 55.27, 55.29, 55.31, 55.33, 55.35, 55.37, 55.39, 55.41, 55.43, 55.45

TEXAS REHABILITATION COMMISSION

MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING WITH OTHER STATE AGENCIES
40 TAC §115.8
40 TAC §115.8
ADVISORY COMMITTEES/COUNCILS
40 TAC §116.5
40 TAC §116.8

AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY

AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY
43 TAC §57.3, §57.42

EXEMPT-FILINGS

Texas Department of Insurance
Final Action on Rules
Final Action on Rules

RULE-REVIEW

Proposed Rule Reviews
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Texas Workers' Compensation Commission

TABLES & GRAPHICS

OPEN MEETINGS

IN ADDITION

Texas Department of Agriculture
Correction of Error
Office of the Attorney General
Chapter 154, Child Support, Subchapter C, Child Support Guidelines - 2004 Tax Charts
Notice of Settlement of a Texas Water Quality Control Act Enforcement Action
Coastal Coordination Council
Notice and Opportunity to Comment on Requests for Consistency Agreement/Concurrence Under the Texas Coastal Management Program
Notice of Intent to Amend Texas Coastal Impact Assistance Program Plan and Request for Public Comment
Public Meeting Notice--Coastal Management Program
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Notice of Rate Ceilings
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Enforcement Orders
Notice of Deletion of Lyon Property Proposed State Superfund Site from the State Superfund Registry
Notice of District Petition
Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Default Orders of Administrative Enforcement Actions
Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Settlement Agreements of Administrative Enforcement Actions
Notice of Water Rights Application
Proposal for Decision
Proposal for Decision
General Land Office
Invitation for Offers for Consulting Services
Notice of Approval of Coastal Boundary Survey - Galveston County
Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission
Job Announcement
Office of the Governor
Request for Grant Applications (RFA) for the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG) Program
Texas Department of Health
Notice of Preliminary Report for Assessment of Administrative Penalties and Notice of Violation on HBC Terracon, Inc.
Notice of Preliminary Report for Assessment of Administrative Penalties and Notice of Violation on Michael Shane McPherson
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Notice of Award of a Major Consulting Contract
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Notice of Public Hearing
Notice of Public Hearing
Notice of Public Hearing
Houston-Galveston Area Council
Public Meeting Notice
Texas Department of Insurance
Company License
Notice
Notice of Public Meeting
Legislative Budget Board
Budget Execution Proposal
Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners
Administrative Penalty Procedure and Schedule
Texas Board of Professional Engineers
Notice of Additional Comment Information Concerning Continuing Education Rules
Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
Public Hearing - Child and Family Services Plan
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Notice of Application for Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority
Notice of Application for Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority
Notice of Application to Amend Certificated Service Area Boundaries
Notice of Petition for Declaratory Order
Notice of Petition for Exemption from Integrated Service Digital Network Notice and Reporting Requirements
Notice of Petition for Exemption from Integrated Service Digital Network Notice and Reporting Requirements
Notice of Petition for Exemption from Integrated Service Digital Network Notice and Reporting Requirements
Notice of Petition for Exemption from Integrated Service Digital Network Notice and Reporting Requirements
Notice of Petition for Exemption from Integrated Service Digital Network Notice and Reporting Requirements
Notice of Petition for Exemption from Integrated Service Digital Network Notice and Reporting Requirements
Notice of Petition for Exemption from Integrated Service Digital Network Notice and Reporting Requirements
Petition for Suspension of Wireless Number Portability Implementation
Petition for Suspension of Wireless Number Portability Implementation
Petition for Suspension of Wireless Number Portability Implementation
Petition for Suspension of Wireless Number Portability Implementation
Petition for Suspension of Wireless Number Portability Implementation
Petition for Suspension of Wireless Number Portability Implementation
Petition for Suspension of Wireless Number Portability Implementation
Petition for Suspension of Wireless Number Portability Implementation
Public Notice of Amendment to Interconnection Agreement
Public Notice of Amendment to Interconnection Agreement
Public Notice of Amendment to Interconnection Agreement
Public Notice of Amendment to Interconnection Agreement
Public Notice of Amendment to Interconnection Agreement
Public Notice of Amendment to Interconnection Agreement
Public Notice of Amendment to Interconnection Agreement
Public Notice of Amendment to Interconnection Agreement
Public Notice of Amendment to Interconnection Agreement
Public Notice of Amendment to Interconnection Agreement
Public Notice of Amendment to Interconnection Agreement
Public Notice of Interconnection Agreement
Public Notice of Workshop and Request for Comments Regarding Rulemaking on Disaggregation of Texas Universal Service Funds (TUSF)
Public Notice of Workshop on Evaluation of the Readiness of the El Paso Area for Retail Competition in Electricity
Office of Rural Community Affairs
Extension of the Comment Period for Proposed Amendments to 10 TAC, Part 4, Chapter 255, Section 255.7 (Texas Capital Fund)
Sam Houston State University
Notice of Invitations for Proposals
South East Texas Regional Planning Commission
Request for Proposal
Stephen F. Austin State University
Notice of Consulting Contract Availability
Request for Proposal
Texas A&M University, Board of Regents
Notice of Sale
Texas Department of Transportation
Public Notice - Public Transportation Funding Allocation Listening Sessions
Request for Proposal for Intercity Bus Mobility Projects
WorkSource of the South Plains
Publication Requirement for Program Year 2004/Fiscal Year 2005 Integrated Plan Modification

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