Part 2.
TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Chapter 19.
TEXAS MAIN STREET PROJECT
13 TAC §§19.1 - 19.8
The Texas Historical Commission (hereafter referred to as
the Commission) adopts the repeal of §§19.1 - 19.8 of Chapter 19
(Title 13, Part 2 of the Texas Administrative Code), concerning the Texas
Main Street Project, as published in the March 4, 2005, issue of the
The repeal of these sections are being adopted in an effort to update and
modify existing rules associated with the Texas Main Street Project.
No public comments were received regarding the adoption of this repeal.
The repeal of these sections are adopted under Title 4, Chapter
442, §442.005(q) of the Texas Government Code, which provides the Texas
Historical Commission with the authority to promulgate rules and conditions
to reasonably effect the purposes of this chapter.
The repeal implements §442.014 of the Texas Government Code.
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 April 19, 2005.
TRD-200501616
F. Lawerence Oaks
Executive Director
Texas Historical Commission
Effective date: May 9, 2005
Proposal publication date: March 4, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 463-1858
13 TAC §§19.1 - 19.5
The Texas Historical Commission (hereafter referred to as
the Commission) adopts new §§19.1 - 19.5 of Chapter 19 (Title 13,
Part 2 of the Texas Administrative Code), concerning the Texas Main Street
Program. Sections 19.1, 19.2, 19.4, and 19.5 are adopted without changes to
the proposed text as published in the March 4, 2005, issue of the
Texas Register
(30 TexReg 1213). Section 19.3 is adopted with changes
to the proposed text as published. A typo was corrected in §19.3(4) relating
to the population of urban Main Street cities. Instead of "greater than 50,000
people" it should read "50,001 people or greater."
The adoption of the new sections is an effort to thoroughly update and
modify existing rules associated with the Texas Main Street Program. The existing
rules have been in effect for many years with few revisions and have been
augmented over the years as the program has developed. The existing rules
contain information that is inaccurate and outdated and were not straightforward
and easy to understand. It was apparent that the rules needed to be revisited
and rewritten in a comprehensive way so that they better complied with the
format of Texas Historical Commission rules. The adopted new rules address
the manner in which the program operates in a clear and concise fashion. Section
19.1 provides that the purpose of the Main Street Program is to provide assistance
to Texas Main Street cities. Section 19.2 provides that a system exists by
which the Commission may designate and provide assistance to Texas Main Street
cities. Section 19.3 provides for definitions used in the rules to explain
the different types of programs within the Texas Main Street Program as well
as other definitions relating to the program. Section 19.4 provides for the
application process and review as well as selection of Texas Main Street cities.
Section 19.5 provides for the assistance rendered to Texas Main Street cities
and any fees that may be associated with this assistance.
No public comments were received regarding adoption of the new sections.
The new sections are adopted under Title 4, Chapter 442, §442.005(q)
of the Texas Government Code, which provides the Texas Historical Commission
with the authority to promulgate rules and conditions to reasonably effect
the purposes of this chapter.
The adopted new sections implement §442.014 of the Texas Government
Code. No other statutes, articles, or codes are affected by the new sections.
§19.3.Definitions.
When used in this chapter, the following words or terms have the following
meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1)
Texas Main Street Program--A program of the Texas Historical
Commission in which designated Texas Main Street cities receive assistance
for their historic, commercial buildings.
(2)
Texas Main Street City--Any city that has been officially
designated by the Texas Historical Commission as a participant in the Texas
Main Street Program.
(3)
Texas Main Street Small City--Main Street city with population
of 50,000 people or fewer.
(4)
Texas Main Street Urban City--Main Street city with population
of 50,001 people or greater.
(5)
Texas Main Street Provisional City--A Main Street city
of any size that is not accepted upon first application submittal may participate
provisionally in the program, upon invitation, while application is resubmitted
the following year.
(6)
Texas Main Street Recertified City--A city that was formerly
in the program that has reapplied and been accepted to be a Main Street City.
(7)
Main Street Interagency Council--A council that evaluates
and ranks Main Street applications and makes recommendations to the Commission.
The composition of the Main Street Interagency Council is determined by the
Commission.
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 April 19, 2005.
TRD-200501615
F. Lawerence Oaks
Executive Director
Texas Historical Commission
Effective date: May 9, 2005
Proposal publication date: March 4, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 463-1858
Chapter 19.
TEXAS MAIN STREET PROGRAM
Chapter 29.
MANAGEMENT AND CARE OF ARTIFACTS AND COLLECTIONS