Texas Administrative Code

Notices of intention to appeal from a final order or award of the board shall be filed with the board in Austin and must be in writing, clearly and accurately identify the compensation claim to which it pertains, including the board file number, and delivered to the board's offic…

(a) Provider application fee--$200. (b) Provider renewal application fee-- $200. (c) Course-approval fee per occupation--$100. (d) Revised/Duplicate License/Certificate/Permit/Registration--$25. (e) Record fee, if required--$5 per licensee. (f) All fees paid to the department are…

These rules are promulgated to establish continuing education provider and course requirements for the following occupations regulated by the Department of Licensing and Regulation: (1) Air conditioning and refrigeration contractors, as provided by Texas Occupations Code, Chapter…

(a) Continuing education providers must be registered with the department to provide or offer to provide continuing education courses. (b) To register, an applicant shall: (1) file a completed application on the appropriate department-approved form; (2) pay all applicable fees; (…

(a) Franchise fee rates shall be determined by the executive director or his designee in an equitable and fair manner, giving consideration to the various types of operations, gross receipts, net profit, and capital invested. Single or multiple percentages applied to all or vario…

(a) State Parks. State Parks are areas of natural or scenic character, often containing historical, archeological, ecological, or geological values selectively developed to provide resource-oriented recreational opportunities. (1) Selection. (A) State Parks should be areas posses…

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Low Impact Public Use--Development or use of a site which results in minimal long-term irreversible adverse impact, or is within accept…

It is the policy of the Parks and Wildlife Commission that: (1) The executive director is authorized to implement the following classification and guidelines for existing and future lands managed or operated by the department. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission shall determi…

In guiding the mission of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department State Park System, the objectives of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission are: (1) to seek out and protect high quality examples of the state's natural and cultural heritage, and sensitive habitats or resources;…

Reservations for park facilities may be accepted for park units designated by the executive director. The executive director is authorized to prescribe such procedures and conditions for reservations, consistent with applicable law. Notes 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 59.5 The provisions…

(a) The department may furnish utilities to the concessioner. (b) When it is not feasible for the department to meter utilities supplied to the concessioner, a reasonable rate fixed by the department for the concessioner's monthly consumption may be assessed and included in the c…

(a) The executive director may require the concessioner to furnish a bond conditioned upon the faithful performance of a contract. When the contract award involves construction or other impacts to the park, the concessioner will be required to obtain a payment bond, in addition t…

(a) Concessioners shall submit reports and keep such records in such a manner as the executive director may prescribe to enable the department to determine that all terms and conditions of the concession contract have been and are being faithfully performed. (b) The state auditor…

(a) For the purposes of this section, authority means a municipality, a rapid transit authority, a regional transit authority, including a subregional transportation authority, a municipal mass transit department, a county or special purpose district empowered to adopt a sales an…

(a) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Attorney general--The Office of the Attorney General of Texas, acting through the Bankruptcy and Collections Division …

(a) Committees. (1) Appointment of Committee Chair. For each committee, the Commission Chair will specify the purpose of the committee and name a committee chair. An ad hoc committee chair may be named to act by majority vote of the committee in the absence or unavailability of t…

(a) Sick Leave Pool. (1) A sick leave pool is established to provide for the alleviation of hardship caused to an employee or the employee's immediate family if a catastrophic illness or injury forces the employee to exhaust all leave time earned by that employee and to lose comp…

(a) Pursuant to § 2261.253 of the Texas Government Code, the commission will implement the following procedures for contracts for the purchase of goods or services from private vendors: (1) The commission will list information pertaining to its contract with private vendors on it…

Any notice or disclosure (notice) required by Finance Code Chapter 159, or this chapter, must be easily readable. A notice is deemed to be easily readable if it is in at least 12-point font and uses a typeface specified by this section. A font point generally equates to 1/72 of a…

(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to clarify and establish requirements related to a wrap borrower's right to make deductions from the amounts the wrap borrower owes to the wrap lender under the terms of a wrap mortgage loan, as provided by Finance Code § 159.202 . (b) …

The purpose of this subchapter is to clarify and establish requirements related to a wrap borrower's rights under a wrap mortgage loan, as provided by Finance Code Chapter 159, Subchapter E. Notes 7 Tex. Admin. Code § 59.200 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 46, Novemb…

(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to clarify and establish requirements related to the requirement that a wrap mortgage loan be closed by an attorney or title company, as provided by Finance Code § 159.105 . (b) Closing by Title Company. For purposes of Finance Code § 1…

(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to clarify and establish requirements related to the written disclosure a wrap lender is required to provide the wrap borrower in accordance with Finance Code § 159.101 (disclosure) . (b) Model Disclosure Form. In accordance with Financ…

The purpose of this subchapter is to clarify and establish requirements related to a wrap lender's requirements and responsibilities under a wrap mortgage loan, as provided by Finance Code Chapter 159, Subchapter C, and §159.105. Notes 7 Tex. Admin. Code § 59.100 Adopted by Texas…

The Texas Animal Health Commission adopts by reference the rules of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts in 34 TAC Part 1, Chapter 20, Subchapter B (relating to Historically Underutilized Business Program). Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 59.9 The provisions of this §59.9 adopted …

(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish procedures whereby the agency determines if private real property rights are affected by governmental action taken by the Commission. (b) Categorical Determination. Categorical Determinations that no private real property i…

(a) Any person may petition for a rule or rule change by submitting a request to the commission's executive director that complies with the following requirements. (1) The petition shall be typed or legibly printed and shall be signed by the petitioner or the petitioner's authori…

(a) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this section, will have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Agency--The Texas Animal Health Commission. (2) Executive Director--The chief executive officer of the commission appoi…

(a) Commission staff shall provide information to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers regarding health papers and permits required for entry of livestock into the state. Commission staff shall investigate possible entry violations reported by DPS officers. Commission…

(a) Park visitor services and accommodations may be operated by a concessioner under contractual arrangements with the department. Park concessions shall be limited to visitor services and accommodations that are necessary and appropriate for public use and enjoyment of the state…

(a) The granting, termination, amendment, transfer, assignment, and enforcement of all leased concession contract requirements and provisions of such contracts is delegated to the executive director. (b) Recruitment and selection of concessioners for a leased concession within a …

(a) A standard form long-term contract shall be used to grant major concession rights and privileges when the concessioner is required to make sizable investments in merchandise inventories, furnishings or equipment, and maintenance or repair of state-owned buildings and structur…

(a) All contracts shall be executed for a term commensurate with the size of the total investment required of the concessioner. The duration of a contract shall be set for a period of time to allow for a reasonable opportunity for return on investment. (b) Franchise fee rates sha…

Penalties for violations of §§ 59.132 - 59.134 of this title (relating to General Rules, Closing Hours and Overnight Use, and Rules of Conduct) are Class C Misdemeanors, Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 13.112. Notes 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 59.136 The provisions of this §59.136 ado…

(a) An entrance/day use fee may be levied at a state park as provided in this section. (1) Payment of an entrance/day use fee allows unlimited entry privileges to a person for the period of time specified by the park. (2) Entry privileges cease at the posted closing time unless a…

(a) An employee of the department may accept a gratuity offered by a customer of a restaurant, cafeteria, or other food service establishment or hospitality unit of a state park operated by the department if the employee has been authorized to do so by the executive director. (b)…

(a) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. All other words and terms shall have the meanings assigned by Parks and Wildlife Code. (1) Off-highway motorcycle--A ve…

(a) The commission finds that there are many factors that affect the suitability of land for use as a state park, natural area or historic site, and objectively quantifying the relative value of one tract over another can be difficult or impossible. Nonetheless, all potential acq…

(a) Development of facilities within state park system units will be limited to structures and associated infrastructure that advance department purposes or serve visitor needs. (b) Facility development shall be consistent with applicable Master Plans, Preservation Plans and othe…

These rules are promulgated under the authority of Texas Occupations Code, § 51.405 . Notes 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 59.1 The provisions of this §59.1 adopted to be effective November 24, 2004, 29 TexReg 10765

The following terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Commission--The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation. (2) Continuing Education Courses or Courses--Department-approved courses that may be comp…

(a) A provider must ensure that courses are delivered in a manner conducive to learning. (b) A provider must include in all advertisements for a continuing education course the provider's number and the course number assigned to it by the department. Provider web page announcemen…

(a) Purpose. This section clarifies and establishes requirements related to SML's authority to make inspections of a wrap lender required to register as a residential mortgage loan servicer under Finance Code Chapter 158, as provided by Finance Code § 159.252 . (b) Notice of Exam…

Parks entry passes authorize entry privileges to parks where entry fees apply but are not valid for activity or other applicable fees. (1) Annual Park Entrance Passes. (A) A valid annual park entrance pass authorizes park entry without payment of an individual entrance fee for th…

(a) A person authorized to use a facility overnight may remain in the facility from the time of admission until 2 p.m. on the day of checkout and may remain in the park until the posted closing time, unless otherwise clearly and prominently posted at the park. (b) Fee ranges - fa…

(a) Each continuing education course offered by a provider must be approved by the department before being offered. (b) A provider must obtain a separate course approval for each occupation (electrician, auctioneer, etc.) which will be awarded continuing education credit for a pa…

(a) Applicability. The provisions of this chapter are applicable to all persons subject to the requirements of Texas Water Code (TWC), Chapters 26, 27, and 32 and Texas Health and Safety Code (THSC), Chapters 361, 375, 382, and 401. (1) Specifically, the agency will utilize compl…