Rule Review

Proposed Rule Reviews

Texas Department of Banking

Title 7, Part 2

On behalf of the Finance Commission of Texas (commission), the Texas Department of Banking (department) files this notice of intention to review and consider for readoption, revision, or repeal, the following chapters of Texas Administrative Code, Title 7 (Department of Banking), in their entirety:

Chapter 17 (Trust Company Regulations), specifically Subchapter A (General) comprised of §§17.2 - 17.4; and Subchapter B (Examination and Call Reports) comprised of §§17.21 - 17.23.

Chapter 19 (Trust Company Loans and Investments), specifically Subchapter A (Loans) comprised of §19.1; Subchapter B (Investments) comprised of §19.21 and §19.22; and Subchapter C (Real Estate) comprised of §19.51.

The review is conducted pursuant to Government Code, §2001.039. Comments regarding the review of these chapters, and whether the reasons for initially adopting the sections under review continue to exist, will be accepted for 30 days following the publication of this notice in the Texas Register .

Any questions or written comments pertaining to this notice of intention to review should be directed to Everette D. Jobe, Senior Counsel, Texas Department of Banking, 2601 North Lamar Boulevard, Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78705, or by email to ejobe@banking.state.tx.us.

The commission also invites your comments on how to make these sections easier to understand. For example:

*Do the sections organize the material to suit your needs? If not, how could the material be better organized?

*Do the sections clearly state the requirements? If not, how could any section be more clearly stated?

*Do the sections contain technical language or jargon that is not clear? If so, what language requires clarification?

*Would a different format (grouping and order of sections, use of headings, paragraphing) make the sections easier to understand? If so, what changes to the format would ease understanding?

*Would dividing any section into two or more shorter sections be better? If so, what sections should be changed?

Any proposed changes to these sections as a result of the rule review will be published as proposed rules in the Texas Register . Proposed rules are subject to public comment for a reasonable period prior to final adoption by the commission.

TRD-200700765

Sarah J. Shirley

General Counsel

Texas Department of Banking

Filed: February 27, 2007


Credit Union Department

Title 7, Part 6

The Texas Credit Union Commission will review and consider for re-adoption, revision, or repeal Chapter 91, §§91.801 (Investments in CUSOs), 91.802 (Other Investments), 91.803 (Investment Limits and Prohibitions), 91.804 (Custody and Safekeeping), 91.805 (Loan Participation Investments), 91.808 (Reporting Investment Activities to the Board of Directors), 91.901 (Reserve Requirements), and 91.902 (Dividends) of Title 7, Part 6 of the Texas Administrative Code in preparation for the Commission's Rule Review as required by §2001.039, Government Code.

An assessment will be made by the Commission as to whether the reasons for adopting or readopting these rules continue to exist. Each rule will be reviewed to determine whether it is obsolete, whether the rule reflects current legal and policy considerations, and whether the rule reflects current procedures of the Credit Union Department.

Comments or questions regarding these rules may be submitted in writing to, Credit Union Department, 914 East Anderson Lane, Austin, Texas 78752-1699, or electronically to info@tcud.state.tx.us. The deadline for comments is April 30, 2007.

The Commission also invites your comments on how to make these rules easier to understand. For example:

* Do the rules organize the material to suit your needs? If not, how could the material be better organized?

* Do the rules clearly state the requirements? If not, how could the rule be more clearly stated?

* Do the rules contain technical language or jargon that isn't clear? If so, what language requires clarification?

* Would a different format (grouping and order of sections, use of headings, paragraphing) make the rule easier to understand? If so, what changes to the format would make the rule easier to understand?

* Would more (but shorter) sections be better in any of the rules? If so, what sections should be changed?

Any proposed changes to these rules as a result of the rule review will be published in the Proposed Rule Section of the Texas Register. The proposed rules will be open for public comment prior to final adoption by the Commission.

TRD-200700693

Harold E. Feeney

Commissioner

Credit Union Department

Filed: February 22, 2007


Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Title 22, Part 21

The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists proposes to review Board rules Chapter 465, Rules of Practice (§§465.1 - 465.10), and Chapter 473, Fees (All). The proposed amendments may be found in the Proposed Rules section of the Texas Register .

Comments on the proposals may be submitted to Brenda Skiff, Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, 333 Guadalupe, Tower II, Suite 2-450, Austin, Texas 78701.

TRD-200700658

Sherry L. Lee

Executive Director

Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Filed: February 20, 2007


Adopted Rule Reviews

Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Title 22, Part 21

The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists adopts its review of Board rules Chapter 470, Administrative Procedure (All), and Chapter 471, Renewals (All). The proposed amendments may be found in the Proposed Rules section of the Texas Register .

No public comments were heard regarding these chapters.

TRD-200700657

Sherry L. Lee

Executive Director

Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Filed: February 20, 2007


Texas Water Development Board

Title 31, Part 10

Pursuant to the notice of proposed rule review published in the November 24, 2006, issue of the Texas Register (31 TexReg 9623), the Texas Water Development Board (board) has reviewed and considered for readoption, revision, or repeal Title 31, Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Part 10, Chapter 353, Introductory Provisions, in accordance with the Texas Government Code, §2001.039.

The board considered, among other things, whether the reasons for adoption of these rules continue to exist. No comments were received on the proposed rule review.

As a result of the review, the board determined that the reasons for initially adopting the rules in Chapter 353 continue to exist and readopts the rules. As a result of the review, the board concurrently adopts an amendment to §353.122 regarding Procedures for Collecting a Delinquent Obligation. This completes the board's review of 31 TAC Chapter 353, Introductory Provisions.

TRD-200700797

Wendall Corrigan Braniff

General Counsel

Texas Water Development Board

Filed: February 28, 2007