TITLE 13.CULTURAL RESOURCES

Part 3. TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE ARTS

The Texas Commission on the Arts adopts new §31.11, relating to Gifts, Grants, and Donations, without changes to the proposed text as published in the November 17, 2006, issue of the Texas Register (31 TexReg 9435) and will not be republished.

This rule is needed to meet the requirements of Texas Government Code §2255.001, which requires that each state agency that has authority to accept gifts or grants have a rule establishing procedures to govern how such gifts and grants are handled by the agency. Elsewhere in this issue of the Texas Register, the Texas Commission on the Arts contemporaneously withdraws the emergency adoption of §31.11. The withdrawal is to take effect on January 10, 2007, same as the effective date of this adoption.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the new rule.

The new rule is adopted under the Texas Government Code §444.009, which provides that the commission may adopt rules to govern itself, its officers, and its committees and may prescribe the duties of its officers, consultants, and employees.

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 December 21, 2006.

TRD-200606880

Ricardo Hernandez

Executive Director

Texas Commission on the Arts

Effective date: January 10, 2007

Proposal publication date: November 17, 2006

For further information, please call: (512) 936-6564

Chapter 35 A GUIDE TO OPERATIONS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

The Texas Commission on the Arts adopts the repeal and replacement of §35.1 and §35.2, concerning A Guide to Operations, Programs and Services. The new rules are adopted with minor changes to the proposed text as published in the November 17, 2006, issue of the Texas Register (31 TexReg 9436). The text of the new rules will be republished. The repeals are adopted without changes from the proposal and will not be republished.

There are also minor changes made to the Adoption by Reference material.

The purpose of the repeal and replacement is to be consistent with changes to programs and services of the commission as outlined in the Texas Arts Plan as amended December 2006.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the rules.

13 TAC §35.1, §35.2

The repeal is adopted under the Government Code, §444.009, which provides the Texas Commission on the Arts with the authority to make rules and regulations for its government and that of its officers and committees.