Texas Administrative Code

(a) Eligible higher educational institution means an institution of higher education or a private or independent institution of higher education, as defined by Texas Education Code § 61.003, that: (1) is located in this state; and (2) complies with the rules of the board promulga…

(a) Subject to the requirements in § 22.183 of this subchapter (relating to Amount of Loan), Board Staff may authorize, or cause to be authorized, loans through the Program to students at any eligible institution which certifies that the student meets program qualifications, if t…

(a) A student's eligibility for the program ends two years from the start of the semester in which the student received the first loan through the Program unless the student is granted a hardship extension in accordance with § 22.181 of this subchapter (relating to Hardship Provi…

(a) In the event of a hardship or for other good cause, the Program Officer at a participating institution may allow an otherwise eligible student to receive a loan through this Program: (1) while not meeting the satisfactory academic progress requirements, as defined in § 22.179…

(a) Dismissal of a proceeding. Upon the motion of the presiding officer or the motion of any party, the presiding officer may recommend that the commission dismiss, with or without prejudice, any proceeding for any reason specified in this section. (b) Dismissal of issues within …

(a) Motion for summary decision. The presiding officer, on motion by any party, may grant a motion for summary decision on any or all issues to the extent that the pleadings, affidavits, materials obtained by discovery or otherwise, admissions, matters officially noticed in accor…

(a) A cosigner shall:(1) be at least 21 years of age or older; (2) have a regular source of income; (3) have received a favorable evaluation of his/her credit report; and (4) reside in the United States or a U.S. territory and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United…

(a) Default. A default occurs when a party who does not have the burden of proof fails to appear for a hearing or request a hearing within 30 days after service of notice of an opportunity for a hearing. (b) Default order. Upon default, the presiding officer may issue a default o…

(a) Aggregate Loan Limit. The maximum aggregate loan amount for any eligible student shall take into account the definition of manageable debt under the Board's Long-Range Master Plan for Higher Education. (b) Annual Loan Limit. In no case shall the annual loan amount exceed the …

The interest rate charged for loans through this program shall be set annually by the Commissioner, shall be simple interest, and shall begin to accrue on the outstanding principal from the date of disbursement. These loans are not eligible for interest subsidy. Notes 19 Tex. Adm…

(a) No disbursement shall be made to any student until he or she has executed a promissory note payable to the program for the full amount of any loan plus interest and other authorized fees. In addition, a cosigner's signature may be also required in accordance with the provisio…

(a) Period of loan repayment. The repayment period shall be 10 years. (b) The repayment period shall begin no earlier than six months after:(1) the date on which the student ceases to be enrolled at least half-time at an eligible institution, for borrowers enrolled in credential …

(a) Upon final verification of the death or determination of permanent and total disability of a borrower, all loans through the Program shall be discharged unless there is a judgment against the borrower and the Commissioner determines that a release of the borrower's liability …

When any borrower or cosigner fails or refuses to make as many as five monthly payments due in accordance with an executed note through the Program, the full amount of remaining principal, accrued interest, and other charges shall become due and payable immediately. When as many …

The board delegates to the Commissioner the powers, duties, and functions authorized by the Act, necessary to carry out this subchapter, except those relating to the sale of bonds and the letting of contracts for insurance. Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 22.189 Adopted by Texas Regi…

(a) If a candidate makes political expenditures from the candidate's personal funds, he or she may reimburse those personal funds from political contributions only if the expenditure is reported and the candidate states his or her intent to reimburse personal funds pursuant to § …

The following terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context or specific language of a section clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Administrative law judge--The person designated to preside over a hearing. (2) APA--The Administrative Procedur…

(a) The authority of the Commission and this chapter apply only to non-perpetual care cemeteries. Its authority includes previously unknown cemeteries, abandoned cemeteries, and unverified cemeteries, and all other graves not located in a perpetual care cemetery. (b) For informat…

(a) All institutions participating in the financial aid programs outlined in chapter 22 shall follow the guidelines for the timely distribution of funds, as outlined in this section: (1) Timely Disbursement. Institutions shall disburse state student financial aid funding to a stu…

All evidentiary hearings shall be held in Austin, unless the commission determines that it is in the public interest to hold a hearing elsewhere. The commission may, when it is in the public interest, hold regional hearings to obtain public comment. Notes 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 22…

(a) Preparation of Transcript. When requested by any party to a proceeding, a stenographic record of all proceedings before a presiding officer in any prehearing conference or hearing, including all evidence and argument, shall be made by an official reporter appointed by the com…

Briefs shall conform, where practicable, to the requirements set forth for formatting pleadings in this chapter. Briefs in excess of 10 pages shall contain a table of contents with page numbers stated. The presiding officer may require parties to address certain issues, or addres…

The utility division of the State Office of Administrative Hearings shall conduct hearings related to contested cases before the commission, other than a hearing conducted by one or more commissioners. At the time SOAH receives jurisdiction of a proceeding, the commission shall p…

(a) A candidate or officeholder who makes political expenditures from personal funds may not reimburse his or her personal funds from political contributions in amounts that in the aggregate exceed the following amounts for each election in which the person's name appears on the …

(a) The commission shall meet at times and places to be determined either by the chairman of the commission or by agreement of any two of the commissioners. (b) The chairman of the commission shall preside over any proceeding or meeting of the commission, unless some other commis…

In addition to the words and terms defined in § 22.1 of this chapter (relating to Definitions) the following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Adjusted Gross Need --An amount equal…

(a) Rules of civil evidence apply. The Texas Rules of Civil Evidence as applied in nonjury civil cases in the courts of Texas shall be followed in contested cases. Irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious evidence shall be excluded. When necessary to ascertain facts not reas…

(a) Prefiling of testimony, exhibits, and objections. (1) Unless otherwise ordered by the presiding officer upon a showing of good cause, the written direct and rebuttal testimony and accompanying exhibits of each witness shall be prefiled. Deposition testimony and responses to r…

In addition to the words and terms defined in § 22.1 of this chapter (relating to Definitions), the following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Continuation Grant--A TEXAS Grant of…

(a) Eligibility.(1) Institutions eligible to make initial year and continuation grants in the program are medical or dental units and general academic teaching institutions, other than the public state colleges, as defined in § 22.1 of this chapter (relating to Definitions). (2) …

(a) To qualify for an initial year grant, a person must:(1) be enrolled in a baccalaureate program at a participating institution; (2) be a resident of Texas, as defined in § 22.1 of this chapter (relating to Definitions); (3) show financial need, as defined in § 22.1 of this cha…

No stipulation of facts between the parties or their authorized representatives shall be admitted into evidence unless it has been reduced to writing and signed by the parties or their authorized representatives or, upon leave of the presiding officer, dictated into the record du…

(a) To qualify for a continuation grant after the academic year in which a person receives an initial year grant, each recipient of the TEXAS Grant shall meet the academic progress requirements of his or her institution. (b) To receive a subsequent grant after he or she receives …

(a) A candidate or officeholder, or a specific-purpose committee for supporting, opposing, or assisting the candidate or officeholder, may not knowingly make or authorize a payment from a political contribution if the payment is made for personal services rendered by the candidat…

(a) Eligibility.(1) Any private or independent institution of higher education, as defined in § 22.1 of this chapter (relating to Definitions), or a branch campus of a private or independent institution of higher education located in Texas and accredited on its own or with its ma…

(a) A student may not receive a TEXAS Grant while concurrently receiving a Texas Educational Opportunity Grant or Texas Transfer Grant. (b) A student may not receive a TEXAS Grant after having already being granted a baccalaureate degree. (c) A student may not receive a TEXAS Gra…

(a) If appropriations for the program are insufficient to allow grants to all eligible students, priority shall be given to those students demonstrating continuing TEXAS Grant eligibility pursuant to § 22.228(b) of this subchapter (relating to Eligible Students). (b) In determini…

(a) The amount of a TEXAS Grant offered through an eligible institution may not be reduced by any gift aid for which the person receiving the grant is eligible, unless the total amount of a person's grant plus any aid other than loans received equals or exceeds the student's fina…

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(a) Allocations.(1) The share of funds for each eligible institution will equal: (A) the number of Initial Year TEXAS Grant recipients at the institution in the Prior-Prior Year multiplied by the percentage of Initial Year TEXAS Grant recipients in the year prior to the Prior-Pri…

(a) A person is eligible for consideration for an Initial Year grant under this subsection if the person was eligible for an initial year grant under § 22.228 of this subchapter (relating to Eligible Students) in an academic year for which the Texas Legislature failed to appropri…

(a) Commission investigations. (1) The commission may at any time institute formal investigations on its own motion, or the motion of the commission's staff. Orders and pleadings initiating investigations shall specify the matters to be investigated, and shall be served upon the …

(a) Records of complaints. Any affected person may complain to the commission, either in writing or by telephone, setting forth any act or thing done or omitted to be done by any person under the jurisdiction of the commission in violation or claimed violation of any law which th…

(a) Contents of petitions. In addition to any information required by statute, petitions for review of municipal rate actions filed under PURA § 33.052 or §§33.101-33.104 shall contain the original petition for review with the required signatures and following additional informat…

(a) Scope. This section addresses enforcement actions related to administrative penalties or disgorgement of excess revenues only and does not apply to any other enforcement actions that may be undertaken by the commission or the commission staff. (b) Definitions. The following w…

(a) Scope. This section is intended to address proceedings related to retail public utilities, including applications related to certificates of convenience and necessity, rate proceedings, or appeals of rate actions. (b) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in t…

(a) Eligibility at End of First Grant Year. Students who complete their first year receiving a Tuition Equalization Grant in compliance with their institutions' financial aid satisfactory academic progress requirements are eligible to receive subsequent awards in the following ye…

(a) Purpose. This section prescribes the procedure by which an entity, including the commission staff and the Office of Public Utility Counsel, may appeal a decision made by ERCOT or any successor in interest to ERCOT. (b) Scope of complaints. Any affected entity may complain to …

(a) Eligibility.(1) Any public junior college, public technical institute, and public state college, as defined in § 22.1 of this chapter (relating to Definitions), is eligible to participate in the Program. (2) No participating institution may, on the grounds of race, color, nat…

(a) If funds available for the Program are insufficient to allow grants to all eligible students, continuation grants will be given priority. (b) In determining who should receive an initial year grant, an institution shall give priority to those students who have a Student Aid I…