Texas Administrative Code

(a) Requirement and Contents of Proposal for Decision. In a contested case, if a majority of the commissioners has not heard the case or read the record, the commission may not issue a final order, if adverse to a party other than the Commission, until a proposal for decision is …

(a) Grant Amounts.(1) The Coordinating Board shall determine and announce the maximum grant amount in a given state fiscal year by January 31 of the prior fiscal year. The calculation of the maximum grant amount for a semester will be based on the average statewide amount of tuit…

(a) Commission Action. The commission may change a finding of fact or conclusion of law made by the administrative law judge or vacate or modify an order issued by the administrative law judge only if the commission: (1) determines that the administrative law judge: (A) did not p…

(a) Form and Content. (1) A final order of the commission shall be in writing and signed by a majority of the commissioners. (2) A final order shall include findings of fact and conclusions of law separately stated and may incorporate findings of fact and conclusions of law propo…

(a) Motions for rehearing, replies thereto, and commission action on motions for rehearing shall be governed by APA. Only a party to a proceeding before the commission may file a motion for rehearing. (b) All motions for rehearing shall state the claimed error with specificity. I…

(a) Allocations are to be determined on an annual basis as follows: (1) The allocation base for each eligible institution will be the number of students it reported in the most recent certified Financial Aid Database submission who met the following criteria: (A) were classified …

(a) A covered entity, including a group of covered entities or financial institutions that use a common privacy notice, may use the model form, at its option, to meet the content requirements of the privacy notice and opt out notice set out in § 22.10 and § 22.11 of this title (r…

(a) Petition for Rulemaking. Any interested person may petition the commission requesting the adoption of a new rule or the amendment of an existing rule. (1) The petition shall be in writing and shall include a brief explanation of the rule, the reason(s) the new or amended rule…

(a) The legal representative of a candidate or officeholder who has died or become incapacitated may accept political contributions and make or authorize expenditures only for the following purposes: (1) payment of debts or expenses in connection with a campaign or in connection …

A person may not knowingly make or authorize a political contribution or political expenditure in the name of or on behalf of another unless the person discloses the name and address of the person who is the true source of the contribution. Notes 1 Tex. Admin. Code § 22.3 The pro…

(a) Standards of Conduct for Parties. (1) Every person appearing in any proceeding shall comport himself or herself with dignity, courtesy, and respect for the commission, the presiding officer and all other persons participating in the proceeding. Professional representatives sh…

(a) If the Commission receives notice of legal action under Health and Safety Code § 711.007 to abate a cemetery as a nuisance, the Commission will commence an investigation to determine whether it should request the Attorney General of Texas to intervene on the Commission's beha…

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(a) Classification and assignment of control number. Central Records shall determine whether an application or other document initiating a proceeding should be designated as a docket, tariff, or project. Central Records shall assign an appropriate control number to each docket, t…

(a) Authority. Unless otherwise noted in a section, the authority for these provisions is provided by the Texas Education Code, § 56.0092. (b) Purpose. This subchapter establishes rules relating to the administration of the Texas B-On-Time student loan program that has been autho…

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) Degree in Architecture--The completi…

A Texas B-On-Time loan shall be forgiven if the student is awarded a baccalaureate degree from an eligible institution, and the student either: (1) graduated with a B average, or the equivalent of a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a four-point scale, and receive…

There shall be no interest charged for a Texas B-On-Time Loan unless a judgment is obtained against the borrower for default in payment. If a judgment should be taken, the interest rate shall be the amount specified in § 304.003 of the Texas Finance Code, (relating to Judgment In…

(a) All loans extended under this program to any borrower shall be placed by the Board into an "account," with the full amount of principal and any fees and costs that accrue over the life of the loans to be repaid in monthly installments which shall be calculated to repay the ac…

(a) All loans through the Texas B-On-Time Loan Program are discharged in the event of the borrower's death or permanent and total disability. (b) Verification of death, and determination of permanent and total disability of a borrower through the Texas B-On-Time Loan Program, sha…

(a) When any Texas B-On-Time borrower fails to make as many as five monthly payments due in accordance with his or her repayment schedule, the full amount of remaining principal and other charges shall become due and payable immediately. (b) When as many as six payments have been…

(a) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings: (1) At-Risk Student--An undergraduate student who has previously received a grant under the federal Pell Grant program, met the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) criteri…

(a) Virtual currency contributions are considered "in-kind" contributions. (b) A candidate, officeholder, or political committee must report a gain from the sale of virtual currency contributions on the appropriate schedule if the gain exceeds the reporting threshold set by Secti…

(a) Counting Days. In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by this chapter, by order of the commission or any administrative law judge, or by any applicable statute, the period shall begin on the day after the act, event, or default in question. The period shall con…

(a) Discovery of Unknown or Abandoned Cemeteries. § 711.010 of the Health and Safety Code requires that a person who discovers an unknown or abandoned cemetery shall file notice of the discovery of the cemetery with the county clerk of the county in which the cemetery is located …

(a) Unless otherwise noted in a section, the authority for these provisions is provided by the Texas Education Code, §§ 52.31 - 52.40. (b) This subchapter establishes rules relating to the administration of several student loan programs that have been authorized by the Texas Legi…

In addition to the words and terms defined in Texas Administrative Code, § 22.1 of this title (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) Alternative …

(a) Eligible higher educational institution means a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education, including a junior college, accredited by a recognized accrediting agency as defined by Texas Education Code § 61.003, or a regional education service center or other …

(a) Subject to the requirement in subsection (b) of this provision, the Commissioner may authorize, or cause to be authorized, Hinson-Hazlewood College Student Loans to students at any eligible institution which certifies that the student meets program qualifications, if the stud…

(a) A cosigner/accommodation party 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 r…

On the application, the Board shall provide information regarding the rights and responsibilities of the borrower of a Hinson-Hazlewood College Student Loan. The borrower shall certify on the application that he or she has read and understood his or her responsibilities. Notes 19…

(a) Amount of Loan. For loan applications received by the agency prior to September 1, 2023, the amount of loan shall not exceed the amount that the student needs in order to meet reasonable expenses as a student. (b) Annual and Aggregate Loan Limit. For loan applications receive…

(a) Each FSL student borrower shall pay an origination fee in an amount that is determined from time to time by the United States Department of Education. The fee is deducted from the loan proceeds at the time of disbursement. (b) Each CAL and HELP student borrower shall pay an o…

(a) FSL. The interest rate charged for loans shall be determined from time to time by the Commissioner, shall be simple interest, and shall accrue on the outstanding principal from the date of disbursement. FSLs made pursuant to this subchapter are eligible for interest subsidy a…

(a) Notice in electric licensing proceedings. In all electric licensing proceedings except minor boundary changes, the applicant must give notice in the following ways: (1) Applicant must publish notice once of the applicant's intent to secure a certificate of convenience and nec…

(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, for CAL loans, a cosigner's signature may be also required in accordance wi…

The presiding officer may require the utility that is the subject of a proceeding to publish conspicuous notice of a regional hearing in newspapers of general circulation in the general area of the hearing and to provide other reasonable notice to customers and affected municipal…

(a) Period of loan repayment.(1) FSL. All loans shall be repaid in accordance with the statutes and regulations governing the Federal Family Education Loan Program. (2) FSLS. All loans shall be repaid in accordance with the statutes and regulations governing the Federal Family Ed…

(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 …

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

The applicant shall notify the Comptroller of Public Accounts of proceedings in which there may be a specific amount of money to be refunded to ratepayers who may need to be located. This rule shall not apply in fuel refund proceedings. Notes 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 22.56 The provi…

(a) Any cemetery that is deemed worthy of recognition and preservation for its historic associations is eligible for designation as a Historic Texas Cemetery. The purpose of this designation is to alert the present and future owners of land adjacent to the cemetery of the existen…

Section 254.261 of the Election Code applies to a person who, not acting in concert with another person, makes one or more direct campaign expenditures that exceed the amount specified in Tex. Elec. Code § 254.261(a), as amended by Figure 1 in 1 TAC § 18.31 in an election from th…

Authority. Authority for this subchapter is provided in the Texas Education Code, § 56.359. Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 22.625 The provisions of this §22.625 adopted to be effective November 26, 2001, 26 TexReg 9614; transferred from 21.430 Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 20, M…

In addition to the words and terms defined in § 22.1 of this chapter, the following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Community experiencing a critical shortage of teachers--As def…

Hardship and other good cause may be determined by the Board based upon documented circumstances. The Board may request assistance from the program officer at an eligible institution in determining whether or not these circumstances warrant exception to the requirement to begin f…

The recipient must become certified to teach in Texas and must begin fulfilling the five-year service obligation not later than 18 months after the certification program completion date. Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 22.633 The provisions of this §22.633 adopted to be effective Nov…

(a) A recipient must teach full-time for five years as: (1) a teacher certified in and teaching in a field having a critical shortage of teachers; or (2) a certified teacher in a community experiencing a critical shortage of teachers. (b) A recipient must complete a five-year ser…

(a) The Teach for Texas Conditional Grant becomes a loan and shall be reported to credit reporting agencies when the recipient fails to: (1) remain enrolled at least half-time in an eligible educator certification program; (2) make satisfactory academic progress in the educator c…

(a) The interest rate charged on Teach for Texas Conditional Grants shall be determined by the Commissioner and shall be a fixed, simple interest rate. (b) Interest begins to accrue upon the date the grant becomes a loan or the program completion date, whichever is earlier. (c) I…