Texas Administrative Code

(a) The division responsible for determining an obligation is owed the department shall cause a demand letter to be sent no later than 30 days after the obligation becomes delinquent. A notation shall be made that a copy is being sent to the attorney general who may file a lawsui…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Deputy Commissioner--The Deputy Commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture. (2) Interested Parties--All vendors who have sub…

(a) Membership shall consist of faculty and administrators from public community, state, and technical colleges with demonstrated leadership in career and technical education. (b) Membership on the committee shall include: representatives from public community, state, and technic…

(a) The department will obtain the Texas Historically Underutilized Business Certification Directory from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts to identify minority and female-owned businesses certified as HUBs in the state. (b) The department will use the directory to solicit…

The commissioner of agriculture (the commissioner) or any person designated by the commissioner shall develop procedures and guidelines for determining obligations owed to the department and the appropriate means of collecting such debts. Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.51 The provi…

(a) At any time, the Commissioner may request that a matter within the jurisdiction of the agency, which by statute or rule entitles a person to a hearing, be given contested case status. (b) If, in any matter in which the Texas Education Code or the rules herein give a party the…

(a) Authority. Statutory authority for this subchapter is provided in the Texas Government Code, 2110.0012 . (b) Purpose. The Marketable Skills Task Force is created to provide the Commissioner and the Board with guidance regarding the implementation of the strategies under the M…

(a) The advisory committee shall be composed of representatives of business/industry, public service, non-profit organizations and/or appropriate associations. (b) Board staff will recommend individuals for Board appointment. (c) Members of the committee shall select co-chairs, w…

The Committee shall be abolished no later than August 30, 2023, in accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 2110. It may be reestablished by the Board . Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.233 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 46, November 15, 2019, TexReg 7047 , eff. …

A federated county or multi-county library system will be eligible to send to the annual meeting of representatives either one representative to represent the entire federated county or multi-county library system; or the federated county or multi-county library system may elect …

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings: (1) Board--The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) Commissioner--The Commissioner of Higher Education. (3) Core Curriculum or Texas Core Curriculum (TCC)--a required curricu…

(a) A petition for contested case status in any matter in which statutes or rules give a party the right to a hearing, shall contain the following: (1) For a contract dispute: (A) an explanation of the nature of the alleged breach of contract, including the date of the event that…

(a) The Texas Transfer Advisory Committee (TTAC) shall be composed of no more than twenty-four (24) members. The committee will be equally composed of representatives of public junior colleges and general academic teaching institutions. (1) At least a majority of the members of t…

(a) The Discipline-Specific Subcommittees shall be composed of an equal representation of public junior college faculty and general academic teaching institution faculty from nominees recommended by the Chief Academic Officer of every college or university that chooses to partici…

Petitions for contested case status shall be served upon the officer stated herein, by personal delivery or by certified mail, with return receipt requested, or by other verifiable delivery service. A certificate evidencing service shall be included in the petition. (1) For contr…

All petitions for contested case status shall be reviewed by the Board's General Counsel. (1) If the General Counsel finds that the prerequisites found herein have been met, he or she shall notify the petitioner that he or she has established the right to a contested case. (2) If…

(a) The chief legal officer shall decide whether to refer a matter to the attorney general for collection. This decision and any referral generally should be made no later than 60 days after the second demand letter is sent. The 60-day guideline in this subsection shall not apply…

The Grant program for the distribution of surplus agricultural products is designed to provide funding to eligible nonprofit organizations for collecting and distributing surplus agricultural products to food banks and other charitable organizations that serve needy or low-income…

The department will maintain records identifying all persons or entities liable for delinquent obligations and the correct physical address of the debtor's place of business and/or residence, if available. Such records should also contain collection histories on each debtor showi…

(a) A family leave pool is established to provide eligible employees more flexibility in: (1) bonding with and caring for children during a child's first year following birth, adoption, or foster placement; and (2) caring for a seriously ill family member or the employee themselv…

(a) A sick leave pool is established to alleviate hardship caused to an employee and the employee's immediate family if a catastrophic injury or illness forces the employee to exhaust all eligible leave time earned by that employee and to lose compensation time from the state. (b…

The committee shall meet at least once a year. Special meetings may be called as deemed appropriate by the presiding officer. Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.264 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 45, November 8, 2024, TexReg 8879 , eff. 11/14/2024

(a) Any notes or record made of a settlement conference conducted under this subchapter are confidential, and may not be disclosed unless all parties to the dispute consent to the disclosure. (b) A facilitator conducting a settlement conference under this subchapter may not be re…

(a) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Business day--Any day during which the United States Post Office or during which the department is open for business f…

For good cause, the commissioner may make exceptions to the procedures in §§ 1.51 - 1.54 of this title (relating to Collection of Debts). Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.55 The provisions of this §1.55 adopted to be effective August 3, 1993, 18 TexReg 4747.

Coverage of a hearing through broadcasting, televising, recording, live-streaming, or photographing is permitted upon prior approval of the Hearings Director. The request for approval shall specify the type of coverage to be conducted at the hearing. Requests may be denied or app…

(a) This subchapter establishes the criteria, procedures, and standards of conduct governing the relationship between the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (Board) and its officers and employees and private donors and private organizations that exist to further the duties…

(a) The results of the settlement conference are not binding unless the parties agree otherwise. (b) If the parties reach a settlement and choose to execute a written agreement disposing of the dispute, the agreement is enforceable in the same manner as any other written contract…

(a) If there is a dispute as to the amounts owed a lien claimant for agricultural chemicals or feed or the costs of labor associated therewith as defined under the Texas Agriculture Code, Chapters 128 and 188, an attempt at resolving the dispute may be submitted to the department…

The following words and terms, when used in these sections, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Board--The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) Commissioner--The Commissioner of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating B…

A nonprofit organization that receives a grant under this subchapter must report the results of the project to the Department in a manner prescribed by the Department. Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.905 The provisions of this §1.905 adopted to be effective November 19, 2001, 26 Tex…

(a) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this section, will have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Advisory letter--A letter by the commissioner or an OCCC employee providing an informal advisory response to a question…

Subject to available funds, a nonprofit organization is eligible to receive a grant under this chapter if the organization: (1) has at least five years of experience coordinating a statewide network of food banks and charitable organizations that serve each county of this state; …

(a) A motion shall be filed with the Docket Services Section, unless dictated into the record during the pendency of a hearing, and shall state the relief sought and the specific reasons for the motion. If the motion is based upon alleged facts that are not a matter of record, it…

If any party to a contested case hearing at SOAH files proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law within 10 days of the date on which the record is closed, or within any other period of time that the ALJ may prescribe, the ALJ shall rule on each proposal. Notes 19 Tex. Admi…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Approved Organization--An organization that submitted an application under this subchapter that was subsequently approved by the Departmen…

This subchapter establishes the requirements for eligible organizations to apply for and obtain grant funds to supplement and extend existing services related directly to delivery of meals to Homebound Elderly persons and Homebound persons with a Disability, through the Home-Deli…

(a) A protesting party who is not satisfied with the determination of the Responsible Individual may appeal the determination to the Commissioner or, upon the Commissioner's delegation, to the Deputy Commissioner. The appeal must be submitted in writing and received by the Commis…

(a) Before an Organization may receive a grant from the Department, the county in which the Organization provides meals must make a grant to the Organization. The grant must be for the provision of home-delivered meals to the homebound elderly and disabled in that county. (b) A c…

(a) The application shall be in a form prescribed by the Department, in accordance with this subchapter. (b) The application submitted to the Department in accordance with § 1.954 of this title (relating to Eligibility for Grant), shall: (1) be notarized and signed by the Organiz…

An Organization is eligible to receive a grant under this subchapter if it: (1) administers a home-delivered meal program and is a direct provider of home-delivered meals to Elderly persons and/or persons with a Disability; (2) (if a nonprofit private organization) has a voluntee…

The expenditure of grant funds by a Grantee shall be documented and used only to supplement and extend existing services related directly to delivery of meals to Homebound Elderly persons and Homebound persons with a Disability. Permissible expenditures include, but are not limit…

(a) Within seven days of receipt of a request for setting in accordance with § 1.602 of this chapter (relating to Submitting a Dispute for Settlement), the department shall: (1) assign a docket number to the matter; (2) appoint a facilitator to conduct a settlement conference; (3…

Each Grantee using grant funds received under this subchapter toward the preparation or delivery of a Home-delivered meal must document that persons receiving a meal funded under this subchapter are Homebound Elderly persons or Homebound persons with a Disability as defined in § …

(a) The dispute shall be evaluated using the definitions and standards provided in the Texas Agriculture Code, Chapters 128 and 188 and any documentation provided by parties in support of their positions. (b) The department facilitator shall act as an impartial third party in the…

(a) Grantees shall maintain documentation as required by the Department to verify that individuals who receive meals paid for or delivered in part with grant funds received under this subchapter each qualify as a Homebound Elderly person or Homebound person with a Disability. Suc…

(a) A sick leave pool is established to help alleviate hardship caused to an employee and employee's immediate family if a catastrophic illness or injury forces the employee to exhaust all accrued paid leave time earned by that employee and to lose compensation from the state. (b…