Texas Administrative Code

(a) The department may negotiate the amount of matching funds to be awarded to any applicant. Award amounts are based on the availability of funds. Contract awards shall not exceed $25,000, unless the department has determined that the application demonstrates exceptional financi…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Coupon--A coupon, voucher or other negotiable financial instrument by which benefits under the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program are…

(a) For each report month a retiree is employed by an employer for more than 92 hours in a calendar month and that retiree is not exempt from surcharge under subsection (b) of this section, the employer shall pay to TRS a surcharge based on the compensation paid to the retiree du…

(a) A service retiree with an effective date of retirement after January 1, 2021, shall only forfeit the service retiree's monthly annuity payment based on the service retiree's employment by a Texas public educational institution during a calendar month if TRS has previously iss…

In this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings: (1) Disability retiree--A TRS retiree receiving a disability annuity payment under Subchapter D of Chapter 824, Government Code. (2) EAR--Employment after retirement. (3) Employer--Any employer requ…

(a) Service retirees who retired after January 1, 2021, and all disability retirees are subject to the forfeiture requirements in § 31.4 of this title (relating to Employment Resulting in Forfeiture of Retirement Annuity) for any month in which the retiree is employed by a public…

(a) In this section, "substitute" means a retiree employed by a Texas public educational institution and paid no more than the daily rate of pay for substitutes as set by the employer to work: (1) on a temporary basis in the place of a current employee(s); (2) in a vacant positio…

(a) A service retiree may be employed in any capacity in Texas public education, including as much as full-time, if the service retiree has been separated from service with all Texas public educational institutions for at least 12 full, consecutive calendar months after the retir…

(a) Except as provided by § 31.18 of this title (relating to Combining EAR Exceptions) and subsection (b) of this section, a retiree may be employed by a Texas public educational institution in a tutoring position that meets the requirements of Section 33.913 of the Education Cod…

(a) A service retiree is not subject to the warning, payment, and forfeiture requirements of § 31.4 of this title (relating to Employment Resulting in the Forfeiture of Retirement Annuity) if the service retiree is employed by a Texas public educational institution, other than an…

(a) A disability retiree may, without forfeiting payment of the retiree's monthly annuity, be employed on a one-time only trial basis on as much as full-time for a period of no more than three consecutive months if the work meets the requirements in subsection (b) of this section…

(a) If, during a calendar month, a retiree works in a position subject to more than one exception under this subchapter or in multiple positions subject to different exceptions under this subchapter and the retiree does not qualify for the twelve-month separation exception under …

(a) If, during a calendar month, a retiree works in a position subject to more than one exception under this subchapter or in multiple positions subject to different exceptions under this subchapter, TRS shall use the following standards to determine whether the retiree's employm…

(a) In accordance with the requirements of Government Code § 824.6022 , an employer shall submit to TRS a monthly certified statement of employment for all retirees employed by the employer during each month of a school year. (b) Employers must submit the monthly certified statem…

(a) A disability retiree who applies for disability retirement after August 31, 2007, and whose effective date of retirement is after August 31, 2007, shall report to TRS compensation earned for work performed during disability retirement in accordance with this section. (b) A di…

(a) If a disability retiree earned compensation in excess of the applicable limit in § 31.31 (c) of this title (relating to Disability Retiree Report of Excess Compensation) in a calendar year for which a report is due, the disability retiree's annuities shall be forfeited in acc…

A disability retiree who earns compensation for employment by a public educational institution covered by TRS is subject to § 31.31 of this title (relating to Disability Retiree Report of Excess Compensation), § 31.32 of this title (relating to Forfeiture of Disability Retirement…

(a) A service retiree with an effective date of retirement prior to January 1, 2021, may be employed in any capacity in Texas public education without forfeiture of benefits for the months of employment. (b) A service retiree with an effective date of retirement after January 1, …

(a) The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) shall identify contracts that require enhanced monitoring. (b) In determining which contracts require enhanced monitoring, TABC shall consider factors including: (1) contract amount; (2) risk; (3) special circumstances of project…

(a) Exemption from inscription requirements for state-owned vehicles. (1) This subsection implements § 721.003 , Transportation Code, relating to exemption from inscription requirement for certain state-owned vehicles, which requires the commission to adopt a rule to be exempt fr…

(a) The commission may use state funds in accordance with Government Code §§ 656.041 - 656.104 to provide training and education for its employees. (b) Training or education provided pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be related to the employee's current position or…

(a) Complaint Sign. In accordance with Alcoholic Beverage Code § 5.53(d) , any licensed or permitted business in the state authorized to sell or serve alcoholic beverages to the ultimate consumer shall display at the place of business in a prominent place easily seen by the publi…

(a) Purpose. This section implements Government Code § 2001.021 and provides procedures for any interested person (petitioner) to request the Alcoholic Beverage Commission (commission) to adopt a rule. The petitioner must be: (1) a resident of this state; (2) a business entity lo…

The cost of audits required by this subchapter shall be paid by the audited entity. Notes 28 Tex. Admin. Code § 31.207 The provisions of this §31.207 adopted to be effective April 3, 2002, 27 TexReg 2508

(a) Purpose. Transportation Code, Chapter 456 requires the commission to allocate, at the beginning of each fiscal biennium, certain amounts appropriated for public transportation. This section sets out the policies, procedures, and requirements for that allocation. (b) Formula a…

(a) Purpose. Title 49 U.S.C. § 5326 authorizes the Secretary of the U.S. DOT to establish and implement a national transit asset management system. Recipients and subrecipients must develop transit asset management plans and report to the Secretary annually. (b) Affected agencies…

(a) Purpose. To protect the public investment in real property and equipment purchased in whole or in part with state or federal public transportation funds administered by the department, subrecipients shall comply with the standards described in this section. (b) Property recor…

(a) Purpose. This section describes requirements for addressing the transportation needs of clients of health and human service agencies and for the coordination of services between recipients of state and federal public transportation grant funds and other transportation operato…

(a) Purpose. This section describes reporting requirements for designated recipients and subrecipients of state or federal public transportation grant funds and monitoring activities to be performed by the department. (b) Reporting requirements. The subrecipient shall submit repo…

(a) Purpose. This section describes audit and close-out requirements for recipients of state and federal public transportation grant funds. (b) Audit standards. Contractor audit procedures shall meet or exceed the single audit report requirement of 2 C.F.R. Part 200 , Uniform Adm…

(a) Purpose. This section describes reimbursement procedures for recipients of state and federal public transportation grant funds. (b) Contractor responsibilities. Unless the department provides written authorization to the contrary, the contractor shall: (1) submit reimbursemen…

(a) Purpose. This section describes accounting and financial recordkeeping standards and related requirements for recipients of state and federal public transportation grant funds. (b) Standards. The contractor's financial management system shall meet or exceed the requirements o…

(a) Purpose. This section describes procurement standards and related requirements for recipients of state and federal public transportation grant funds. (b) Standards. The standards contained in 2 C.F.R. Part 200 and Part 1201, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principle…

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Accountable executive--A single, identifiable individual who has: (A) ultimate responsibility for carrying out the public transportatio…

(a) Purpose. This section describes contracting standards and related requirements for recipients of state and federal public transportation grant funds. (b) Standards. The standards contained in 2 C.F.R. Part 200 and Part 1201, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principle…

(a) Federal Transit Administration programs are subject to 2 C.F.R. Part 200 and Part 1201, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. (b) The programs are also subject to the program regulations promulgated by the Federal Tra…

Audits applicable to the guaranty associations subject to the provisions of this subchapter shall take the form of financial, performance or operational audits, and may include, but not be limited to, the types of audits which are described in paragraphs (1)-(4) of this section. …

(a) A retiree may be employed by a Texas public educational institution in any position, other than as a substitute, on as much as a one-half time basis without forfeiting annuity payments for the applicable months of employment. In this section, one-half time basis means no more…

The purpose of this subchapter is to prescribe the audit requirements for, and audit coverages applicable to, the Title Insurance Guaranty Association established under the Insurance Code Article 9.48; the Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association established under the…

The provisions of this subchapter apply to any guaranty association established under the Insurance Code, Articles 9.48, 21.28-C and 21.28-D. Notes 28 Tex. Admin. Code § 31.202 The provisions of this §31.202 adopted to be effective April 3, 2002, 27 TexReg 2508

(a) Report required. A written report shall be prepared in connection with any audit authorized or required pursuant to this subchapter. (b) Contents of report. The written report must include a management letter containing the following items, as applicable: (1) the criteria sel…

(a) Annual audit required. Each guaranty association subject to the provisions of this subchapter shall undergo an annual financial audit at the end of each calendar year as required by § 31.204 (1) of this title (relating to Nature of Audits). (b) Audit plan. The boards of direc…

The independent certified public accountant for the financial audit required by § 31.204 (1) of this title (relating to the Nature of Audits) must be selected by a competitive process. An independent certified public accountant may not perform the financial audit required by §31.…

(a) Purpose. Section 5305, Federal Transit Act (49 U.S.C. § 5305 ), authorizes the Secretary of the U.S. DOT to make grants to benefit metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) to support the development of transportation plans and programs as defined in §5303 and §5305. Funds a…

(a) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Mother-friendly business--A worksite that actively promotes and supports breastfeeding by its employees and that ma…

(a) The state agency shall determine the design, printing, and denominations of the food coupons used in the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) in accordance with federal regulations at 7 CFR Part 248 . (1) The design of the food coupons shall be uniform across the state an…

This chapter sets out policies and procedures to be followed by the Texas Department of Transportation in accomplishing the duties prescribed by Transportation Code, Chapters 455, 456, 458, and 461, concerning public transportation. This chapter also describes the administration …