Texas Administrative Code

(a) Scope. This section applies to the following gathering pipelines: (1) Type C natural gas gathering pipelines as defined under 49 CFR § 192.8 ; (2) Type R natural gas gathering pipelines as defined under 49 CFR § 192.8 ; and (3) hazardous liquids and carbon dioxide gathering p…

(a) An operator shall notify the Commission before the construction of pipelines and other facilities as follows. (1) For construction of a new, relocated, or replacement pipeline 10 miles in length or longer including liquified petroleum gas distribution systems, natural gas dis…

(a) Purpose and scope. The Commission considers waiver applications to be properly based on a technical inability to comply with the pipeline safety standards set forth in this chapter, related to the specific configuration, location, operating limitations, or available technolog…

(a) Periodic inspection. The Division shall have responsibility for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. To this end, the Division shall formulate a plan or program for periodic evaluation of the books, records, and facilities of gas companies and…

(a) Policy. Improved safety and environmental protection are the desired outcomes of any enforcement action. Encouraging operators to take appropriate voluntary corrective and future protective actions once a violation has occurred is an effective component of the enforcement pro…

The following provisions supplement the regulations appearing in 49 CFR Part 192 , adopted under § 8.1 (b) of this chapter (relating to General Applicability and Standards). (1) Section 192.455(b) is supplemented by the following language after the first sentence: "Tests, investi…

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Institution of higher education--A public junior college certified by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as described by Edu…

The purpose of TexShare is to assist libraries across the state: (1) to improve the availability of library resources in all communities; (2) to promote the future health and well-being of the citizenry and enhance quality teaching and research excellence at institutions of highe…

(a) Eligibility of individual institutions or libraries. (1) Membership in the consortium is open to all institutions of higher education and libraries of clinical medicine that are physically located in Texas or, if physically located outside of Texas, capable of providing onlin…

(a) The commission shall appoint an advisory board to advise the commission on matters relating to the consortium. The advisory board is charged with reviewing information on the status and plans for consortial programs and services, providing input and recommendations regarding …

(a) The programs of the consortium shall include activities designed to facilitate library resource sharing. Such activities may include: (1) providing electronic networks, shared electronic resources, reciprocal borrowing, delivery services, and other infrastructure necessary to…

(a) Participation in the 811 PRA Program is encouraged and may be incentivized through the Department's Rules and NOFAs. Once committed in the Multifamily Application, a Development must not accept a fund source that would prevent it from participating in the 811 PRA Program. (b)…

To the extent that any conflicts arise between this rule and the rules provided in Chapter 1, Administration, Chapter 2 Enforcement, Chapter 10, Uniform Multifamily Rules, Chapter 11, Qualified Allocation Plan, and Chapter 13, Multifamily Direct Loan Rule, federal requirements wi…

Eligible Existing Developments must meet all of the requirements in § 8.3 of this chapter (relating to Participation as a Proposed Development). In addition, the Existing Development must meet the following requirements: (1) The Development received an award (tax credit, direct l…

(a) To the extent that Applications under Department's rules or NOFAs allow for and/or require use of a Proposed Development to participate in the 811 PRA Program, the Proposed Development must satisfy the following criteria: (1) Unless the Development is also proposing to use an…

Terms defined in this chapter apply to the 811 PRA Program administered by the Department. Any capitalized terms not specifically mentioned in this section or any section referenced in this document shall have the meaning ascribed to them in or for the purposes of the Program Req…

The purpose of the Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Program ("Section 811 PRA Program") is to provide federally funded project-based rental assistance to participating multifamily properties on behalf of extremely low-income persons with disabilities linked with long term se…

(a) Each gas and/or liquids company, other than a master meter operator, operating wholly or partially within this state, acting either as principal or as agent for another, and performing operations within the jurisdiction of the Commission, shall have on file with the Commissio…

In addition to the definitions given in 49 CFR Parts 40 , 191 , 192 , 193 , 195 , and 199 , the following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Affected person--This definition of this te…

(a) In addition to the requirements of § 8.310 of this title (relating to Hazardous Liquids and Carbon Dioxide Pipelines Public Education and Liaison), each owner or operator of each intrastate hazardous liquids pipeline or pipeline facility and each intrastate carbon dioxide pip…

(a) Liaison activities required. Each operator of a hazardous liquid or carbon dioxide pipeline or pipeline facilities or the operator's designated representative shall communicate and conduct liaison activities at intervals not exceeding 15 months, but at least once each calenda…

Operators shall comply or ensure compliance with the following requirements for the installation and construction of new pipeline metallic systems, the relocation or replacement of existing facilities, and the operation and maintenance of steel pipelines. (1) Coatings. All coated…

(a) Accident reports. In the event of any failure or accident involving an intrastate pipeline facility from which any hazardous liquid or carbon dioxide is released, if the failure or accident is required to be reported by 49 CFR §§ 195.50 or 49 C.F.R. 195.52 , the operator shal…

(a) Within 30 calendar days following notification from a customer to discontinue gas service at that customer's service location, each operator shall take one of the three steps specified in 49 CFR § 192.727 (d) unless the operator receives notice within such 30 calendar day tim…

(a) Liaison activities required. Each operator of a natural gas pipeline or natural gas pipeline facilities or the operator's designated representative shall communicate and conduct liaison activities at intervals not exceeding 15 months, but at least once each calendar year with…

(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to implement the requirements of Texas Utilities Code, §§ 121.5005 - 121.507 , relating to the testing of natural gas piping systems in school facilities. (b) Procedures. Natural gas suppliers shall develop procedures for: (1) receiving…

An operator shall retain its records relating to plastic pipe installation in accordance with 49 CFR Part 192 and shall provide such records to the Commission upon request. Notes 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 8.225 The provisions of this §8.225 adopted to be effective November 24, 2004, …

(a) Compliance with minimum standards required. Master meter operators shall comply with the minimum safety standards in 49 CFR Part 192 . (b) Leakage survey. Each master meter operator shall conduct a leakage survey on the system every two years, using leak detection equipment. …

(a) Odorization of gas. (1) Each gas company shall continuously odorize gas by the use of a malodorant agent as set forth in this section unless the gas contains a natural malodor or is odorized prior to delivery by a supplier. (2) Unless required by 49 CFR Part 192 .625(B) or by…

(a) Incident report. (1) Telephonic report. At the earliest practical moment but no later than one hour following confirmed discovery, a gas company shall notify the Commission by telephone of any event that involves a release of gas from its pipelines defined as an incident in 4…

(a) Unless exempted by 49 CFR § 192.1003(b) , this section applies to each operator of a gas distribution system that is subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Part 192 . This section prescribes the minimum requirements by which all operators will develop and implement a risk-base…

(a) Effective September 1, 2008, this section applies to each operator of a gas distribution system that is subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Part 192 . (b) For leaks identified on any underground compression coupling used to mechanically join steel pipe, each operator shall …

(a) Purpose and qualifications. Operators shall have until March 1, 2009, to repair Grade 2 leaks identified prior to September 1, 2008, and shall have until September 1, 2011, to repair Grade 3 leaks identified prior to September 1, 2008. For all leaks reported on or after Septe…

(a) This section applies to each operator of a gas distribution system that is subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Part 192 . (b) Each operator shall have either a prescriptive or a risk-based program for leak surveys for its pipeline systems that complies with the requirements…

Each gas company shall have written procedures which shall include at a minimum the following provisions: (1) a procedure or method for receiving leak complaints or reports, or both, on a 24-hour, seven day per week basis; (2) a requirement to make and maintain a written record o…

(a) Applicability. (1) The rules in this chapter establish minimum standards of accepted good practice and apply to: (A) all gas pipeline facilities and facilities used in the intrastate transportation of gas, including LPG distribution systems and master metered systems, as prov…

(a) This section applies to insurers that offer negotiated deductible workers' compensation policies in Texas and is to be followed in conjunction with The Texas Basic Manual of Rules, Classifications and Experience Rating Plan for Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability I…

(a) An insurer may be found to be in hazardous condition when one or more of the following conditions are found to exist by the commissioner: (1) an insurer does not file a financial statement within the time required by the Insurance Code, or as requested by the agency; (2) an i…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Agency--Commissioner of insurance and all divisions, departments, and employees of the commissioner of insurance or of the State Boa…

This subchapter of the rules and regulations of the State Board of Insurance is promulgated and adopted pursuant to the authority provided in the Insurance Code, Articles 1.32, 3.55-1, and 21.28-A. The sections in this subchapter apply to any person, organization, association, or…

(a) Under the authority of Texas Government Code, §§ 411.061 - 411.067 , the department is authorized to protect the grounds, public buildings, and property of the state, to regulate parking, and to control entrance to state-owned buildings; and to regulate displays and other pub…

(a) Persons other than commission employees requiring access to space assigned to the Buildings and Property Services Division of the commission (mechanical rooms, electrical equipment rooms, telephone rooms, mechanical chases, data closets, and roofs of buildings) in the state b…

(a) The department is authorized to conduct security surveys of state-owned buildings to determine the need for security equipment and on-site security personnel. If it is determined that a need exists, these services may be provided if funding is available. The regulations detai…

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings as detailed in this section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Board--The State Preservation Board. (2) Buildings and state buildings--State-owned buildings and property within the…

An unmanned aerial vehicle may not be operated in or over state property including land and buildings in the Capitol Complex as defined by Government Code, § 411.061 unless authorized as provided under § 8.22 of this title (relating to Limited Use Authorization to Operate Unmanne…

(a) Capitol grounds. An unmanned aerial vehicle may be operated in or over the capitol grounds if advance limited use authorization has been obtained from the State Preservation Board. The operator shall comply with all terms of the limited use authorization in operating the vehi…

(a) Provisions. The provisions of this section are designed to promote the care, protection, and security of the state buildings in the Capitol Complex. The department shall be responsible for administering the provisions of this section. (b) Authority. Only the director and/or t…