ADMINISTRATION

(a) This section applies to proceedings initiated pursuant to Texas Utilities Code, § 103.055 and § 104.102 . (b) Municipal intervenors, whether participating as a single municipality or a coalition of municipalities, are presumed to share a common interest in a proceeding such t…

(a) This section applies to proceedings brought pursuant to Texas Utilities Code, § 103.055 and § 104.102 . (b) Upon request by a party, the presiding officer may limit discovery, by order, in the interest of efficiency and justice. (c) For purposes of calculating the number of r…

Coverage of a hearing through broadcasting, televising, recording, live-streaming, or photographing is permitted upon prior approval of the Hearings Director. The request for approval shall specify the type of coverage to be conducted at the hearing. Requests may be denied or app…

The Texas rules of evidence and Texas law with regard to evidence in nonjury civil cases shall apply in contested cases unless Commission rules specify otherwise. Irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious evidence may be excluded. When necessary to ascertain facts not reasona…

(a) Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, or contractor who asserts or complains of improper process or a procedural defect in connection with the Department's solicitation, evaluation, or award of a contract may file a formal protest with the Responsible Individual. (b) A f…

A major resource system or regional library system shall serve a population of 200, 000 or more within 4,000 or more square miles, including contiguous whole counties. Notes 13 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.41 The provisions of this §1.41 adopted to be effective September 1, 1977, 2 TexRe…

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission adopts by reference the State Plan for the Library Services and Technology Act in Texas FFY 2023-2027. Notes 13 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.21 The provisions of this §1.21 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective De…

Grant recipients shall submit required reports in accordance with department procedures, and as specified in the grant agreement entered into by the department and the grant recipient. Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.804 The provisions of this §1.804 adopted to be effective November…

The representative of each member library of a major resource system shall have one vote as a representative of a member library. Notes 13 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.123 The provisions of this §1.123 adopted to be effective April 8, 2010, 35 TexReg 2741

If the library represented by a council member is disqualified from system membership or chooses to withdraw from the system, that council member shall cease to be a member of the system advisory council. Notes 13 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.121 The provisions of this §1.121 adopted to …

(a) A review panel appointed by the commissioner shall review grant proposals and make a recommendation to the commissioner for awarding the grants. (b) The review panel shall be composed of the following: (1) one person having experience or expertise in developing elementary and…

(a) Statement of Purpose. Senate Bill 372, Article 7, §7.03, 74th Legislative Session (1995) now codified at Texas Agriculture Code, Chapter 132, Subchapter A, requires the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) to enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Texas Depa…

Unless otherwise provided for in the system bylaws, the signature of the council chairman on the following documents shall be required as certification that the advisory council has had an opportunity to review and approve: the system long range plan, the annual program of servic…

A federated county or multi-county library system will be eligible to send to the annual meeting of representatives either one representative to represent the entire federated county or multi-county library system; or the federated county or multi-county library system may elect …

Subject to available funds, a public elementary or middle school from an urban public school district in the state, or a nonprofit organization that partners with an eligible school, is eligible to receive a grant under this subchapter if the school or nonprofit organization subm…

Vacancies on the system advisory council arising for reasons other than the regular expiration of terms of office may be filled by election or appointment from among the representatives for the unexpired term. If the unexpired term was held by an officer of the council, the repre…

Representatives are elected to council each fiscal year. Thereafter, the representative shall complete his or her council term of three years unless the representative is replaced as the official representative of the member library. If the council member is replaced as the offic…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Commissioner--The Commissioner of Agriculture, Texas Department of Agriculture. (2) Department--The Texas Department of Agriculture.…

(a) Statement of purpose. Texas Agriculture Code (the Code), § 12.032 , added by the 74th Legislature, provides that the Commissioner of Agriculture and the Chief Administrative Law Judge of SOAH by rule shall adopt a memorandum of understanding (MOU) under which SOAH conducts he…

(a) In an appropriate proceeding, to assist in the disposition of the proceeding without expense or burden to the parties or the department, the administrative law judge may direct the parties, their attorneys, or representatives to appear before the administrative law judge for …

Broad geographical representation and representation by size and type of member library is encouraged on the system advisory council. Notes 13 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.116 The provisions of this §1.116 adopted to be effective April 8, 2010, 35 TexReg 2741

The council shall annually elect a chair, vice-chair, and secretary. Notes 13 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.115 The provisions of this §1.115 adopted to be effective April 8, 2010, 35 TexReg 2741

The Urban Schools Grant Program is designed to establish demonstration agricultural projects or other projects designed to foster an understanding and awareness of agriculture in certain Texas urban public school districts by awarding grants to eligible elementary and middle scho…

The term of office of a council member is three years. A council member may serve no more than two consecutive terms, but shall again become eligible for election to the council after an absence of one full term. Council members may be replaced by a vote of the council if a counc…

The representatives in an annual meeting shall elect members of their group to fill council vacancies. The term of office for representatives and alternates shall be the state fiscal year. Notes 13 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.113 The provisions of this §1.113 adopted to be effective Apr…

The department adopts by reference the rules of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts in Texas Administrative Code, Title 34, Part 1, Chapter 20, Subchapter D, Division 1, (relating to Historically Underutilized Businesses) to administer and implement the department's HUB prog…

(a) If a respondent fails to appear in person or by legal representative on the day and at the time set for hearing, the administrative law judge must, upon motion by the department's representative supported by proof the requirements of subsection (b) of this section have been m…

Library directors of accredited libraries shall designate a member library representative and one alternate. Representatives may include board members, others qualified by knowledge and/or experience to represent a library, the library director, and library staff. The representat…

An advisory council for each major resource system shall be established with not more than twelve and not less than six members representing the member libraries of the system. Notes 13 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.111 The provisions of this §1.111 adopted to be effective April 8, 2010, …

The department will maintain a computerized program to keep track of all expenditures and purchases involving HUBs. Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.77 The provisions of this §1.77 adopted to be effective January 31, 1994, 19 TexReg 345; amended to be effective June 29, 2008, 33 TexR…

(a) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this undesignated head, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Administrative staff--Library staff whose responsibilities include management or supervision. (2) Bandwidth-…

(a) Authority. Statutory authority for this subchapter is provided in the Texas Education Code, § 61.314 . (b) Purposes. The Certification Advisory Council (council) is created to provide the Board with advice and recommendation(s) regarding standards and procedures to be used in…

The co-chairs shall annually report any recommendations to the Board at a Board meeting determined in consultation with Board staff. They shall also provide an annual report to the Board to allow it to properly evaluate the committee's work, usefulness, and the costs related to t…

(a) Capitalized words used herein have the meaning assigned in the specific Chapters and Rules of this Part that govern the program to which a Household or Family level recipient or beneficiary has applied, or as assigned by federal or state law. (b) This policy applies for any f…

The department will provide in-house training for all its personnel involved in making purchases on behalf of the department which will focus on soliciting HUBs to participate in bidding on contract and open market purchases of the department. Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.76 The …

(a) These rules shall govern the procedure for the institution, conduct, and determination of proceedings before the department including hearings referred to SOAH. They shall not be construed so as to enlarge, diminish, modify, or alter the jurisdiction, powers, authority, or th…

(a) Upon receipt of a pleading which is intended to institute a proceeding before the department and complies with this chapter as to form and content, the hearings clerk shall docket the same as a pending proceeding, number it in accordance with any established docket numbering …

This subchapter does not apply to grant awards made by the Department, or any grant programs administered by the Department. Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.1105 The provisions of this §1.1105 adopted to be effective March 26, 2013, 38 TexReg 1971; Amended by Texas Register, Volume …

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings: (1) Board--The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) Commissioner--The Commissioner of Higher Education, the Chief Executive Officer of the Board. (3) Certificate of Authority…

(a) Membership shall consist of six members with experience in higher education, three of whom must be drawn from private or independent institutions of higher education in Texas as defined in Texas Education Code, § 61.003(15) . (b) Members of the council shall select the presid…

Tasks assigned the committee may include: (1) technical and functional revisions to the common admission applications and the Apply Texas System; (2) development of training materials for the users of the various components of the Apply Texas System; (3) recommendations on admiss…

The council shall meet on a quarterly basis scheduled no later than the first day of the month prior to the month that the Board Committee on Academic and Workforce Success meets. A quarterly meeting may be cancelled if no actions are pending requiring advice from the Certificati…

Tasks assigned to the council include: (1) Review the site visit report and an institution's response for each Certificate of Authority application; (2) Make recommendations regarding the Certificate of Authority application to the Board; (3) Review requests by an accrediting age…

The council presiding officer shall timely report any recommendations to the Board but on no less than an annual basis. The council shall also report council activities to the Board to allow the Board to properly evaluate the council's work, usefulness, and the costs related to t…

(a) Authority. Statutory authority for this subchapter is provided in the Texas Education Code, Chapter 61, §61.505. (b) Purposes. The Family Practice Residency Advisory Committee is created to provide the Board with advice and recommendation(s) regarding the Family Practice Resi…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings: (1) Board--The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) Commissioner--The Commissioner of Higher Education, the Chief Executive Officer of the Board. (3) Approved family practice…

(a) The Family Practice Residency Advisory Committee shall consist of 12 members, including: (1) one member who is a licensed physician appointed by the Texas Osteopathic Medical Association; (2) two members who are licensed physicians appointed by the Association of Directors of…

The committee shall meet at least twice a year. Additional meetings, if necessary, may be scheduled as determined by the co-chairs. Meetings shall be open to the public and broadcast via the web, unless prevented by technical difficulties. Minutes shall be available to the public…

The committee shall meet at least annually. Special meetings may be called as deemed appropriate by the presiding officer. Meetings shall be open to the public and broadcast via the web, unless prevented by technical difficulties. Minutes shall be available to the public after th…

(a) Membership shall consist of admissions administrators from Texas public institutions of higher education and participating private or independent institutions of higher education, all as defined by Texas Education Code, § 61.003 , that use the Apply Texas System. (b) Membersh…