Texas Administrative Code

(a) A license holder, applicant, or other person must cooperate in the performance of an inspection conducted by an inspector authorized by the commission or the department (authorized inspector). (b) A license holder, applicant, or other person must make available to the authori…

(a) This section applies to any inspection the department is authorized to conduct pursuant to law. (b) The department may conduct inspections with or without advance notice to ensure compliance with statute or rule, or as a result of a complaint. (c) Inspections will be conducte…

The department shall conduct inspections as provided by Texas Occupations Code § 51.211 and § 51.351 , this chapter, and the statutes and rules applicable to the programs regulated by the commission and the department. Notes 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 60.220 Adopted by Texas Register,…

(a) Every regular, special, or called meeting of the commission shall be announced and conducted in accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Open Meetings Act. These meetings shall be open to the public as provided by the Open Meetings Act. (b) Meetings will be conduct…

(a) A grantee may use equipment paid for with OAG funds only for grant-related purposes and not for personal or non-grant-related purposes. (b) Grant funds may not be used to purchase or lease vehicles. Notes 1 Tex. Admin. Code § 60.205 The provisions of this §60.205 adopted to b…

(a) Allowable items include, but are not limited to, office supplies, paper, postage, education resource materials, and certain computing devices described in § 60.1 (25) of this chapter. (b) The OAG will not approve funds for the purchase of program promotional items or recreati…

(a) Funds may not be used to purchase food and beverages. (b) Registration fees for conferences and other training sessions should be included in this category. Notes 1 Tex. Admin. Code § 60.207 The provisions of this §60.207 adopted to be effective July 15, 2003, 28 TexReg 5523;…

The OAG will not fund indirect costs. Notes 1 Tex. Admin. Code § 60.208 The provisions of this §60.208 adopted to be effective July 15, 2003, 28 TexReg 5523; Amended to be effective July 31, 2005, 30 TexReg 4209; Amended to be effective March 5, 2007, 32 TexReg 1061; Amended by T…

(a) OAG grant funds may not be used for the following: (1) to pay for lobbying; (2) to purchase food and beverages except as allowed under Texas State Travel Guidelines; (3) to purchase or lease vehicles; (4) to purchase promotional items or recreational activities; (5) to pay fo…

(a) Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 56.541(e) authorizes the OAG to use money appropriated from the Texas Compensation to Victims of Crime Fund for grants or contracts supporting victim-related services or assistance. (b) The source of grant funds for both programs is a…

(a) Each Application Kit will have a Comprehensive Certification and Assurances Form. Unless otherwise directed by the RFA or the Application Kit, applicants must submit a signed Comprehensive Certification and Assurances Form with the grant application. (b) The form includes, bu…

(a) The resolution permits the applicant to submit an application. Unless otherwise directed by the RFA or the Application Kit, the resolution must be submitted at the same time the grant application is submitted by the applicant. (b) The specific requirements for the resolution …

All funding is contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the Texas Legislature and upon approval of a grant application by the OAG. Notes 1 Tex. Admin. Code § 60.4 The provisions of this §60.4 adopted to be effective July 15, 2003, 28 TexReg 5523

(a) Unless otherwise stated, all required forms will be provided by the OAG. (b) Failure to timely submit the required forms provided by the OAG may result in sanctions as stated in §60.409. Notes 1 Tex. Admin. Code § 60.400 The provisions of this §60.400 adopted to be effective …

(a) A grantee must have the following designees: (1) Grant contact must be an employee of the grantee who is responsible for operating and monitoring the project and who is able to readily answer questions about the grant project's day-to-day operations. All grant-related informa…

(a) Because grants awarded under this chapter are reimbursement-only grants, a grantee must regularly submit financial status reports and invoices, as directed by the OAG. (b) A grantee must ensure that its final invoice is received no later than the 45th calendar day after the e…

(a) A grantee must regularly submit performance reports as directed by the OAG. Failure to do so may result in the OAG placing a grantee on financial hold and may affect future funding requests. (b) The OAG, or its designee, may assess project effectiveness through review of requ…

(a) Within each fiscal year, a grantee may transfer funds between direct cost line items in different approved budget categories, not to exceed a cumulative total of ten percent of the approved grant budget during that year, without requesting a grant adjustment from the OAG. (b)…

(a) The personnel budget category may include salaries of employees only, and not compensation paid to independent contractors. (b) Salaries for grant funded positions must be reasonable and comply with the grantee's salary classification schedule. If a grantee does not have a cl…

(a) Unless otherwise stated by the Request for Applications and the Application Kit, eligible budget categories are limited to the following categories: (1) personnel; (2) fringe benefits; (3) professional and consultant services; (4) travel; (5) equipment; (6) supplies; and (7) …

Unless otherwise noted, these rules apply to both OVAG and VCLG grant programs. If good cause is established to show that compliance with these rules may result in an injustice to any interested person, the rules may be suspended at the discretion of the OAG. Notes 1 Tex. Admin. …

(a) Generally, grant contracts may be awarded for any number of months up to a two year period unless stated otherwise in the RFA. (b) The OAG reserves the right to alter the starting date and length of the grant contract period. (c) If the grant contract period extends for more …

(a) All grant decisions, including, but not limited to, eligibility, evaluation and review, and funding rest completely within the discretionary authority of the OAG and the decisions made by the OAG are final and are not subject to appeal. (b) The award of a grant contract to a …

(a) All flocks determined to be infected (as per definition of a scrapie positive animal in 60.1) shall be placed under quarantine. (1) All animals and the flock shall be identified. (A) Red tags for positive or QQ animals. (B) White tags for all other animals. (2) The following …

(a) The flock owner or his or her agent shall identify all animals 1 year of age and older within the flock. All animals less than one year of age shall be identified with an approved tamper resistant premises identification eartag with individual animal identification when a cha…

(a) Official premises identification is required for sexually intact sheep to be exhibited. For goats, the registration tattoo may be used in lieu of the eartag if the registration papers are in accompaniment of the animals. (b) All female animals over 12 months of age (as eviden…

(a) Approval Required. A savings association may not amend its certificate of formation, bylaws, or other governing documents without the prior written approval of the Commissioner. (b) Application Requirements. The application to amend the savings association's certificate of fo…

(a) Approval Required. A savings association may not change its name without the prior written approval of the Commissioner, and a savings association may not operate under any name which has not been approved by the Commissioner in writing. (b) Public Notice. An applicant seekin…

(a) Definitions. Words and terms used in this subchapter that are defined in the Finance Code § 59.301 , have the same meanings assigned by such section. (b) Measurement of Candle Foot Power. For purposes of measuring compliance with the Finance Code § 59.307 , candle foot power …

A savings association is authorized to invest in operating subsidiaries, the activities of which are exclusively limited to activities which could be conducted directly by the parent savings association. Because an operating subsidiary is limited to activities that could otherwis…

Investment in subsidiaries is deemed to include investment in the subsidiary's capital stock, paid-in capital, subordinated debentures, unsecured loans, advances, contingencies, and other obligations (excluding secured conforming loans), and may not, in the aggregate, exceed 10% …

(a) The savings association must obtain prior written approval of the Commissioner for the establishment and location of the home office, and any branch office, agency office, or any other office or facility of the subsidiary, and for any change of name of the subsidiary. (b) A v…

(a) Activities of a subsidiary must consist of one or more of the following: (1) loan origination, purchasing, selling, and servicing; (2) acquisition of unimproved real estate lots and other unimproved real estate for the purpose of prompt development and subdividing; (3) purcha…

(a) A savings association may, only after prior written approval of the Commissioner, invest in a subsidiary. (b) Subsequent to obtaining approval for its initial investment and activity, a subsidiary may not engage in additional or substitute activities without the prior written…

(a) Annual assessment. All savings associations chartered under the laws of the state and all foreign savings associations (as defined by the Texas Savings and Loan Act in defining "foreign association") holding a certificate of authority to do business in this state must pay to …

The Commissioner at any time, on the Commissioner's own motion or on written request, may release a registered holding company from a registration made by the company if the Commissioner determines that the company no longer controls a savings association. If released, the saving…

The Commissioner may require a holding company or a person other than a corporation connected with a holding company to execute and file a prescribed form of irrevocable appointment of agent for service of process. Notes 7 Tex. Admin. Code § 60.244 Adopted by Texas Register, Volu…

Each holding company and each subsidiary of a holding company is subject to examinations as the Commissioner may prescribe. The holding company or the savings association must pay the cost of an examination. The confidentiality provisions of Finance Code § 89.052 apply to an exam…

Each holding company must maintain books and records as may be prescribed by the Commissioner. The records must be created and maintained in accordance with the requirements of § 60.221 of this title (relating to Books and Records), pertaining to savings associations. Notes 7 Tex…

(a) Approval Required. No savings association may establish, maintain, or relocate its home office, or an additional office as provided by § 60.202 of this title (relating to Types of Additional Offices), without the prior written approval of the Commissioner, except as otherwise…

As used in this chapter, and in the Commissioner's administration and enforcement of Finance Code Title 3, Subtitle B, the following words and terms are assigned the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Affiliate--An affiliate of, or person affi…

(a) In order to obtain approval for a subsidiary, the savings association must file with the Commissioner an application accompanied by the following information: (1) an audited financial statement in the event of acquisition of an existing company; (2) a certified board resoluti…

A holding company must apply and register with the Commissioner on or before 90 days after the date the company becomes a holding company. The application must include information on the financial condition, ownership, operations, management, and intercompany relations of the hol…

(a) Approval Required. No savings association may issue and sell its capital notes or debentures without the prior written approval of the Commissioner. The Commissioner, in approving the issuance and sale, may impose any conditions the Commissioner determines necessary with rega…

The following transactions are exempt from the application requirements of this division: (1) control of an insured institution acquired solely as a result of foreclosure on the stock of a savings association which secures a loan contracted for in good faith, where such loan was …

(a) The Commissioner may designate a transaction under § 60.141 of this title (relating to Reorganization, Merger, Consolidation or Purchase and Assumption Transaction - Resulting in a Savings Association) as a supervisory merger when: (1) the Commissioner has placed one or more …

(a) Applicability. This section governs: (1) A reorganization, merger, or consolidation transaction in which the resulting institution will be a savings association; and (2) A purchase and assumption transaction by a savings association as purchaser. (b) Non-Applicability. This s…