Texas Administrative Code

(a) The Commission shall use the most recent annual population estimates from the Texas Demographic Center to determine the proportionate amount of wireless and prepaid wireless emergency service fees remitted per Health and Safety Code § 771.0711(c) and § 771.0712(a) attributabl…

(a) Purpose. This rule defines terms commonly used by the Commission. Terms not defined in this rule or another Commission rule or policy statement shall be defined by Applicable Law. The National Emergency Number Association (NENA) Master Glossary of 9-1-1 Terminology is adopted…

(a) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to establish an Emergency Communications Advisory Committee (Committee) to assist the Commission in coordinating the development, implementation, interoperability, and internetworking of interconnected emergency services Internet Protocol …

(a) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to make clear that the protection from liability provided by Health and Safety Code § 771.053(a) extends to and includes service providers involved in developing and deploying Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1). (b) NG9-1-1 Service Providers.…

(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 purpose of this rule is to provide for the efficient and effective resolution of protests related to contract purchases made by the Commission. (b) These procedures are consistent with those of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (Comptroller) (34 Tex. Admin. Code §§…

(a) Policy. It is the Commission's policy to encourage the use of negotiated rulemaking and alternative dispute resolution procedures in appropriate situations. (b) Negotiated Rulemaking. When the Commission finds that a rule to be proposed is likely to be complex, controversial,…

(a) The Commission will conduct enhanced contract and/or performance monitoring for each Commission contract that: (1) has an expected total value in excess of $5 million; or (2) the Commission or its Executive Director requests enhanced monitoring based on risk assessment factor…

(a) The terms "local exchange access line" or "equivalent local exchange access line" mean the physical voice grade telecommunications connection or the cable or broadband transport facilities, or any combination of these facilities, owned, controlled, or relied upon by a service…

The inmate entrance shall be from the vehicular sally port through a safety vestibule into the processing area. This entrance shall allow for passage of patient evacuation equipment between interlocking doors. The entrance shall be designed and constructed to allow observation an…

A properly equipped kitchen of adequate size shall be provided within the system and shall include the following: (1) Functions. Kitchen space and equipment shall allow for the efficient operations of receiving, storage, processing, preparation, cooking, baking, serving, dish was…

All cells and day rooms shall be not less than eight feet from finished floor to ceiling and five feet-six inches from wall to wall. Cells containing over/under bunk units shall be measured from center line of units to wall. Corridors shall be not less than four feet wide. Notes …

Hollow metal doors shall be constructed of 12 to 14 gauge steel inside the security perimeter. Eighteen gauge hollow metal doors may be used outside the security perimeter. Plate doors shall be constructed of material not less than 3/16 inches thick. The security quality of each …

Door closers for all detention swinging doors shall be appropriate for the weight of the door. Notes 37 Tex. Admin. Code § 259.153 The provisions of this §259.153 adopted to be effective December 12, 1994, 19 TexReg 9376.

Closed circuit television monitoring may be provided to supplement control and security functions. View of toilet and shower areas shall not be allowed except in medical and special observation areas. Notes 37 Tex. Admin. Code § 259.168 The provisions of this §259.168 adopted to …

Closed circuit television monitoring may be provided to supplement control and security functions. View of toilet and shower areas shall not be allowed except in medical and special observation areas. Notes 37 Tex. Admin. Code § 259.264 The provisions of this §259.264 adopted to …

Closed circuit television monitoring may be provided to supplement control and security functions. View of toilet and shower areas shall not be allowed except in medical and special observation areas. Notes 37 Tex. Admin. Code § 259.358 The provisions of this §259.358 adopted to …

Closed circuit television monitoring may be provided to supplement control and security functions. View of toilet and shower areas shall not be allowed except in medical and special observation areas. Notes 37 Tex. Admin. Code § 259.454 The provisions of this §259.454 adopted to …

(a) An individual is eligible for CLASS Program services if:(1) the individual meets the financial eligibility criteria described in Appendix B of the CLASS Program waiver application approved by CMS and available on the HHSC website; (2) the individual is determined by HHSC to m…

Dormitories shall contain 9 to 48 bunks. Dormitories shall contain not less than 40 square feet of clear floor space for the first bunk plus 18 square feet of clear floor space for each additional bunk. Each dormitory shall have adequate toilets, lavatories, and may include showe…

Closed circuit television monitoring may be provided to supplement control and security functions. View of toilet and shower areas shall not be allowed except in medical and special observation areas. Notes 37 Tex. Admin. Code § 259.770 The provisions of this §259.770 adopted to …

(a) An individual is eligible for DBMD Program services if: (1) the individual meets the financial eligibility criteria as described in Appendix B of the DBMD Program waiver application approved by CMS and available on the HHSC website; (2) the individual is determined by HHSC to…

(a) An applicant or individual is eligible for TxHmL Program services if: (1) the applicant or individual meets the financial eligibility criteria as described in Appendix B of the TxHmL waiver application approved by CMS and available on the HHSC website; (2) the applicant or in…

All facilities shall be designed, constructed, maintained, staffed, and operated to: (1) provide for proper compartmentation; (2) provide for the prompt detection, alarm, and extinguishing of fires and the avoidance of any explosion; (3) provide for a mechanical smoke management …

(a) An applicant or individual is eligible for HCS Program services if the applicant or individual: (1) meets the financial eligibility criteria as described in Appendix B of the HCS Program waiver application approved by CMS and available on the HHSC website; (2) meets one of th…

New facilities, new additions, and major renovations to existing facilities shall: (1) be constructed of fire resistive, noncombustible materials. Single story, minimum security facilities may use wood framing when provided as part of an Underwriters Laboratory fire rated assembl…

All corridors and passages to exits, the exits themselves, discharging stairways, and other means of egress shall be continuously illuminated at all points with not less than 1.0 foot candle measured at the floor, and shall be so arranged that the failure of any lighting unit or …

(a) Areas used for general storage, boiler or furnace rooms, fuel storage, storage for chemicals or cleaning supplies, maintenance shops including woodworking and painting areas, laundries, and kitchens, shall be separated from other parts of the building with two hour fire resis…

An automatic fire detection and alarm system shall be provided for all facilities. The system shall include: (1) automatic fire detection for all areas of the facility; (2) manual fire alarm pull station for staff use; (3) visual and audible annunciation of all fire detection dev…

The alarm systems should be tested in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation, but shall be tested at least on calendar quarterly intervals. Notes 37 Tex. Admin. Code § 263.32 The provisions of this §263.32 adopted to be effective December 19, 1994, 19 TexReg 9526.…

The fire alarm system should provide annunciation at the local fire department. Notes 37 Tex. Admin. Code § 263.33 The provisions of this §263.33 adopted to be effective December 19, 1994, 19 TexReg 9526.

Each facility shall have and implement a written plan, approved by the commission, for escapes, riots, assaults, fires, evacuations, rebellions, civil disasters, and any other emergencies. Each plan shall provide for: (1) use and response to alarms; (2) notification of and access…

(a) New facilities, new additions, and major renovations to existing facilities shall be equipped with an emergency back-up electrical generator designed to operate both manually and automatically upon interruption of the primary electrical power source. The system shall be capab…

(a) General. Jails shall have a sufficient means of managing smoke from a fire to permit orderly movement of inmates from the area of a fire incident. Smoke management shall limit the exposure of staff to untenable conditions when responding to a fire emergency. The means of smok…

Each facility shall be furnished with an approved wet NFPA 14 Class III standpipe and hose system (located to permit quick deployment to all inmate occupied areas) for use by fire department personnel and staff. Partial or complete automatic fire sprinkler systems with appropriat…

Portable fire extinguishers of the number, size, and type, and in appropriate locations or in accordance with NFPA 101 shall be provided. Notes 37 Tex. Admin. Code § 263.53 The provisions of this §263.53 adopted to be effective December 19, 1994, 19 TexReg 9526.

All life safety equipment shall be out of reach of inmates or otherwise secured from unauthorized tampering. At least one self-contained breathing apparatus shall be available and maintained in or near each facility control station. All staff shall be trained and quarterly drills…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the content clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Act--Texas Youth Camp Safety and Health Act, Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 141. (2) Adult--A person at least 18 years of age…

(a) Each sheriff/operator shall investigate and verify the veteran status of each prisoner by using data made available from the Veterans Reentry Search Service (VRSS) operated by the United States Department of Veteran Affairs or similar service. (b) Each sheriff/operator shall …

(a) Fire and safety codes. Facilities at all youth camps shall meet local fire and safety codes. (b) Fire exits in buildings. All buildings in which groups of people live, eat, sleep, or assemble shall be provided with ready exits for use in case of fire and these exits shall be …

(a) License required. A person shall possess a valid youth camp license prior to operating a youth camp. (1) Submitting an application. An application is made by submitting: (A) a completed youth camp application; (B) an activity schedule showing dates and detailed information ab…

(a) Renewal of a youth camp license. A person holding a license under the Act shall renew the license annually before the license expires. (b) Renewal notice. At least 60 days before a license expires, the department, as a service to the licensee, may send a renewal notice to the…

(a) The schedule of annual fees is as follows: (1) initial license day youth camp--$250; (2) initial license residential youth camp--$750; (3) renewal license day youth camps operating less than 10 days per year--$50; (4) renewal license day youth camps operating 10 or more days …

(a) Advisory committee. (1) Committee appointment. The executive commissioner or his designee shall appoint a committee to: (A) advise the executive commissioner in the development of standards and procedures; (B) make recommendations to the executive commissioner regarding the c…

(a) The department may grant a waiver from the requirements of this chapter to a program that meets the conditions described in Health and Safety Code, § 141.0025(a). The program seeking the waiver shall provide proof to the department that the program meets the conditions descri…

The purpose of these sections is to establish requirements concerning adequate and safe housing facilities for migrant agricultural workers. The sections cover definitions, site and physical facilities, and hearings. Notes 25 Tex. Admin. Code § 265.31 The provisions of this §265.…

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the text clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Board--The Texas Board of Health or its successor. (2) Department--The Department of State Health Services. (3) Facility--A migrant labor …

(a) Facility site. (1) Facility sites shall be well drained and free from depressions in which water may stand. Natural sinkholes, pools, swamps, or other surface collectors of water within 200 feet of the periphery of the site shall be drained, filled, or treated to prevent mosq…

(a) Health and Safety Code, Chapter 147, requires the licensing of all facilities used for housing seasonal or temporary agricultural workers. (b) Any person who wants to apply for a license to operate a facility may obtain the application form from the General Sanitation Divisio…

(a) Before the department denies, suspends, revokes, or refuses to issue a license, the department shall give the applicant or licensee an opportunity for a hearing on the department's proposed action. (b) The department shall conduct the hearing in accordance with the Administra…