Emergency Sections 
 An agency may adopt a new or amended section or repeal an existing section on 
an emergency basis if it determines that such action is necessary for the public 
health, safety, or welfare of this state. The section may become effective 
immediately upon filing with the Texas Register, or on a stated date less than 
20 days after filing, for no more than 120 days. The emergency action is 
renewable once for no more than 60 days. 
 Symbology in amended emergency sections. New language added to an existing 
section is indicated by the use of bold text. [Brackets] indicate deletion of 
existing material within a section. 
 
   
  TITLE 1. ADMINISTRATION 
 Part V. General Services Commission 
  Chapter 113. Central Purchasing Division 
  
  1 TAC sec.113.19 
 
  The General Services Commission adopts on an emergency basis an amendment to 
sec.113.19, concerning the catalogue purchase procedure for automated 
information systems. The section adopted on an emergency basis is proposed also 
for public comment in this issue of the Texas Register. 
 The section is adopted on an emergency basis to ensure compliance with federal 
requirements so that pending purchases necessary to provide federally funded 
human and protective services may be completed on time. 
 The amendment is adopted on an emergency basis under Texas Civil Statutes, 
Article 601b, sec.3.081, which authorize the commission to adopt rules to 
implement that section. 
 
 
  sec.113.19. Catalogue Purchase Procedure for Automated Information Systems. 
 
  (a)-(o) (No change.) 
   
  (p) This subsection applies only to catalogue purchases which are funded in 
part with federal funds. A qualified information systems vendor may protest an 
action of an agency in making such a purchase. 
 
  (1) The protest must: 
 
  (A) be filed, in writing, with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 300 West 
15th Street, P.O. Box 13025, Austin, Texas 78711-3025, within ten working days 
after the occurrence of the action which is the subject of the complaint; 
   
  (B)  contain a statement of relevant facts and an explanation of the statutory 
or regulatory basis for the complaint; 
   
  (C) contain a certification that copies of the protest have been delivered to 
the agency making the purchase and its selected vendor; and 
   
  (D) be accompanied by a fee in the amount established by the Office of 
Administrative Hearings to cover its costs in working on the protest. 
     
  (2) Upon receipt of the protest and required fee, the Office of Administrative 
Hearings shall review the protest and issue a written decision on the matter 
within the time and manner established by that Office. The proposal for decision 
shall be submitted to the General Services Commission and shall be presented for 
final decision in accordance with the requirements of  s111.3(g) of this title 
(relating to Protests/Dispute Resolution/Hearing) as though the proposal for 
decision constituted an appeal under sec.111.3. 
 
  Issued in Austin, Texas, on October 26, 1993. 
 TRD-9331028 
  Judith M. Porras 
 General Counsel 
 General Services Commission 
    Effective date: October 27, 1993 
 Expiration date: December 26, 1993 
 For further information, please call: (512) 463-3583 
         
                   
  TITLE 16. ECONOMIC REGULATION 
 Part I. Railroad Commission of Texas 
  Chapter 3. Oil and Gas Division 
  
  Conservation Rules and Regulations 
 
  16 TAC sec.3.31 
 
  The Railroad Commission of Texas is renewing the effectiveness of the 
emergency adoption of amended sec.3.31, for a 60-day period effective November 
12, 1993. The text of amended sec.3.31 was originally published in the November 
2, 1993, issue of the Texas Register (18 TexReg 4721). 
 
  Issued in Austin, Texas, on October 26, 1993. 
 TRD-9330958 
  Mary Ross McDonald 
 Assistant Director, Legal Division, Gas Utilities LP-Gas 
 Railroad Commission of Texas 
    Effective date: November 12, 1993 
 Expiration date: January 11, 1994 
 For further information, please call: (512) 463-6923 
         
               
  TITLE 25. HEALTH SERVICES 
 Part I. Texas Department of Health 
  Chapter 133. Hospital Licensing 
 
  
  (Editor's note: The following rules adopted on an emergency basis are being 
published in Part II of this issue of the Texas Register: sec. s133. 1-133.7, 
133.11-133.14, 133.21-133.23, 133.29, 133.31, 133.32, 133.51-133.54, 133.71, 
133.72, 133.101, 133.102, 133.111-133.113, 133.121, 133.131) 
 
     Chapter 134. Private Mental Hospitals and Mental Health Facilities 
Licensing 
 
  
  (Editor's note: The following rules adopted on an emergency basis are being 
published in Part II of this issue of the Texas Register: sec. s134. 1-134.3, 
134.11-134.14, 134.21-134.23, 134.51-134.54, 134.71-134.73, 134.91, 134.101)