PUBLIC INFORMATION

The award documentation constitutes obligation of funds for use by the grantee in execution of the program or project covered by the award. Such obligation may be terminated without cause if the grantee's authorized official fails to accept the grant award within 45 calendar days…

(a) General. All wells shall be drilled as nearly vertical as possible by normal, prudent, practical drilling operations. Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit the drilling of any well in such a manner that the wellbore crosses lease and/or property lines (or unit …

(a) Parties wishing to petition for a recall referendum in an eradication zone shall notify the commissioner of their intent in writing. No recall referendum may be held in an eradication zone in which a recall or establishment referendum has been held within the preceding two ye…

(a) Any interested person may petition the comptroller for the adoption, repeal, or amendment of a rule by filing a petition as provided in this section. The term "interested person" as used in this section means a resident of this state; a business entity located in this state; …

The Western High Plains Boll Weevil Eradication Zone shall consist of the following area originally included as a part of the Southern High Plains/Caprock Eradication Zone described at the Texas Agriculture Code, §74.1021(e): all of Andrews, Gaines and Yoakum Counties; all of Ter…

The Permian Basin Boll Weevil Eradication Zone shall consist of the following area originally included as a part of the Southern High Plains/Caprock Eradication Zone described at the Texas Agriculture Code, §74.1021(e): all of Dawson, Ector, Howard and Martin Counties; all of Bor…

(a) Policy. The Texas Department of Banking (the department) is committed to the concept of open state government. As a regulator of financial institutions, however, the department recognizes the mandate of the legislature to balance the competing interests of the need of financi…

(a) If you request the department to provide copies or allow inspection of public information in the possession of the department, you may be required to pay the charges and meet other requirements specified by the Texas Attorney General. (b) The department may reduce or waive an…

The Northern Rolling Plains Boll Weevil Eradication Zone shall consist of the following area: all of Gray, Wheeler, Donley, Collingsworth, Hall, Childress, Cottle, King, Hardeman, Wilbarger, Wichita, Clay, and Foard Counties, and all of Archer County lying north of a line followi…

The Northwest Plains Boll Weevil Eradication Zone shall consist of the following area originally included as part of the Northern High Plains Eradication Zone described at the Texas Agriculture Code, §74.1021(a): all of Bailey, Castro, Deaf Smith, Lamb and Parmer counties.

The Southern Blacklands Boll Weevil Eradication Zone shall consist of the following area: all of Anderson, Brazos, Burleson, Freestone, Grimes, Harris, Houston, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Robertson, Walker, Camp, Wood, Upshur, Marion, Harrison, Gregg, Smith, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, …

The El Paso/Trans Pecos Boll Weevil Eradication Zone shall consist of the following area: all of El Paso, Hudspeth, Culberson, Jeff Davis, Presidio, Brewster, Pecos, Reeves, Ward, Loving, Winkler, Crane, Terrell, Crockett and Val Verde Counties.

The Northern Blacklands Boll Weevil Eradication Zone shall consist of the following area: all of Montague, Cooke, Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Cass, Morris, Titus, Franklin, Hopkins, Delta, Hunt, Rockwall, Collin, Denton, Wise, Jack, Parker, Tarrant, Dallas, Kaufman,…

The Upper Coastal Bend Boll Weevil Eradication Zone shall consist of the following area: all of Austin, Brazoria, Colorado, Fort Bend, Jackson, Matagorda, and Wharton counties, and that part of Waller County lying south of State Highway 159 from the Austin County line north and e…

The Panhandle Boll Weevil Eradication Zone shall consist of the following area: all of Carson, Dallam, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Potter, Roberts and Sherman counties.

The Lower Rio Grande Valley Boll Weevil Eradication Zone shall consist of the following area: all of Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Maverick, Starr, Webb, Willacy, and Zapata counties.

(a) Hotel Projects. (1) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this subsection, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (A) Convention center entertainment-related facilities--Facilities owned by or located on land owne…

An issuer submitting a filing to the department must: (1) designate one person as the contact person for that filing; (2) provide the contact person's name, address, direct telephone number, and email address; (3) provide, for any filing submitted by anyone other than the issuer,…

(a) Request for records. A person seeking records under Government Code, Chapter 552, Public Information, must submit a request in writing to the department. The department will accept only a written request that is delivered to the officer for public information or a person desi…

(a) For each well drilled for oil, gas, brine, or geothermal resources for which a directional survey report is required by rule, regulation, or order, the surveying company shall prepare and file the following information. The information shall be certified by the person having …

A postsecondary educational institution shall ensure each of its employed peace officers completes training on trauma-informed investigation into allegations of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.

(a) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Cigarettes--A roll for smoking that is: (A) not a cigar; and (B) that is made of tobacco or tobacco mixed with another…

(a) This subchapter applies to any form filed under the Insurance Code Chapters 1701 or 1271, including forms filed by Lloyd's plans and fraternal benefit societies. (b) Except as specified in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, this subchapter applies to forms offered, issu…

(a) Warning notice signs. Each person who sells cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or tobacco products at retail or by vending machine must post a warning notice sign in a location that is conspicuous to all employees and customers and that is close to the cash register, check-out stand, …

For the purpose of this subchapter, a discretionary clause is a provision that: (1) purports or acts to bind the claimant to, or grant deference in subsequent proceedings to, adverse claim decisions or policy interpretations by the insurer or health maintenance organization; (2) …

Inclusion of a discretionary clause in any form to which this subchapter applies is prohibited.

(a) Definitions. The following words and terms when used in this section have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Cigar--A roll of fermented tobacco that is wrapped in tobacco and the main stream of smoke from which produces an alkaline rea…

(a) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this section shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Cigar--A roll of fermented tobacco that is wrapped in tobacco and the main stream of smoke from which produces an alkal…

(a) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this section shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Cigarette--A roll for smoking: (A) that is made of tobacco or tobacco mixed with another ingredient and wrapped or cove…

(a) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Delivery sale--A sale of e-cigarettes to a consumer in Texas regardless of whether the seller is located outside or wi…

(a) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this section, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Commercial business location--The entire premises occupied by a permit applicant or a person required to hold a permit under…

(a) Definitions. The following words and terms when used in this section shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Cartoon--Any drawing or other depiction of an object, person, animal, creature, or any similar caricature that satisfies…

(a) Introduction. In the numerous jurisdictions in which department officers are stationed, a myriad of events peculiar to those areas will occur which may prompt local governmental agencies to call on the department for assistance. Examples are as numerous as the number of juris…

(a) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Bonded agent--A person in Texas who is a third-party agent of a manufacturer located outside of Texas and who receives…

In carrying out its responsibility to insure strict enforcement of the Landscape Architects' Registration Law (the Act), the Board may investigate circumstances which appear to violate or abridge the requirements of the Act or the rules dealing with the practice of Landscape Arch…

(a) A Landscape Architect or a Principal, on behalf of a Landscape Architecture firm, who forms a business association to jointly provide landscape architectural services with any Nonregistrant who is: (1) not an employee of the Landscape Architect or Landscape Architecture firm;…

(a) Landscape Architects duly registered in Texas are authorized to use the term "landscape architect," the term "landscape architectural," the term "landscape architecture," and any similar term to describe themselves and to describe services they offer and perform in Texas. (b)…

(a) A Landscape Architecture firm or other business entity that offers or provides landscape architectural services in Texas must annually register information regarding the firm or business entity with the Board, including an email address to which all TBAE correspondence will b…

(a) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Commercial motor vehicle--A self-propelled vehicle used to transport passengers for compensation or hire between point…

(a) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this section shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Barrel--Three 100-pound containers of oysters. (2) Certificate (Shellfish Certificate of Compliance)--A numbered docume…

(a) Application of Tax Code, Chapter 151. The statutory provisions, administrative rules, and agency policies applicable to Chapter 151 will apply as deemed necessary by the comptroller for administration of the fee to the extent not addressed expressly in this section. (b) Defin…

(a) This section applies to sales made prior to September 1, 2015. Effective September 1, 2015, the fireworks tax is repealed. (b) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherw…

(a) For a form filing identified under §3.1(1) of this of this title (relating to Applicability and Scope), a fee of $100 is required, subject to the following exceptions: (1) a fee of $50 is required for an exempt form filing that is made under Insurance Code Chapter 1701, conce…

To facilitate effective communication and coordination regarding allegations of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking at the institution, a postsecondary educational institution shall enter into one or more memoranda of understanding with an entity from…

(a) On request, the department will provide copies of relevant records free of charge to an official party to an internal employee complaint regarding discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or unprofessional conduct. The division responsible for performing the complaint investi…

(a) General. Operators shall comply with this section for any wells that will be spudded on or after January 1, 2014. (1) Intent. The operator is responsible for compliance with this section during all operations at the well. It is the intent of all provisions of this section tha…

(a) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Common carrier--A person who provides transportation of persons or property to members of the general public for compe…