Texas Administrative Code

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 Grantee must follow procedures and maintain facilities that comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations related to fire, health, sanitation, and safety, and obtain all necessary permits. All food preparation, handling, and service activities shall c…

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 § …

Each Grantee using grant funds received under this subchapter toward the preparation or delivery of a Home-delivered meal must provide such meal in accordance with the service requirements outlined in Title 40 Texas Administrative Code, § 55.27(a) and (c) , or other applicable lo…

(a) Tasks assigned the committee include providing the agency with guidance and advice to: (1) develop a comprehensive financial aid training program for public school counselors, employees of student financial aid offices of public institutions and private or independent institu…

(a) The department shall administer the ZAPD Grant Program pursuant to Texas Agriculture Code, Chapter 71, Subchapter E, subject to the availability of funds. (b) The department shall approve a standard grant application for each grant cycle. The request for grant applications, s…

(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…

(a) Membership shall consist of senior administrators and representatives of Texas public junior colleges with knowledge of the current funding formulas and the educational goals of the state. (b) Membership on the committee should include: (1) Representatives of each accountabil…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings: (1) Board--The governing body of the agency known as the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (2) Commissioner--The Commissioner of Higher Education, the Chief Executive Officer o…

(a) In this section, "public health disaster" has the meaning assigned by the Health and Safety Code, § 81.003 . (b) During a public health disaster, a health care facility may prohibit a covered individual who is exempt from the vaccines required in the policy developed by the f…

(a) Authority. Statutory authority for this subchapter is provided in the Texas Education Code, § 130.001(b) . (b) Purposes. The Standing Advisory Committee for Public Junior Colleges is created to provide the Commissioner and Board with advice and counsel with respect to the fun…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Covered individual-- (A) an employee of the health care facility; (B) an individual providing direct patient care under a contract w…

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 committee shall continue until September 1, 2027, and may be re-established by the Board. Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.159 The provisions of this §1.159 adopted to be effective December 2, 2013, 38 TexReg 8658; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 36, September 8, 20…

The committee shall meet on a regular basis not less than once a quarter. Special meetings may be called as deemed appropriate by the presiding officer. Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.160 The provisions of this §1.160 adopted to be effective December 2, 2013, 38 TexReg 8658; Adopt…

Tasks assigned to the committee include: (1) Provide counsel to the Board and Commissioner on the administration of the Public Junior College Finance Program; (2) Study and make recommendations for modification to the formulas and other components of the Public Junior College Fin…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings: (1) Board--The governing body of the agency known as the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) Commissioner--The Commissioner of Higher Education, the Chief Executive Officer …

(a) Membership shall consist of representatives of Texas public general academic institutions, public state colleges, and Texas State Technical College with knowledge of the current funding formulas and the educational goals of the state. (b) Membership on the committee should in…

The committee shall meet as necessary beginning in the fall of every odd-numbered year. Meetings shall be open to the public and broadcast via the web, unless prevented by technical difficulties. Minutes shall be available to the public after they have been prepared by the Board …

Tasks assigned to the committee include: (1) Study and make recommendations for the appropriate funding levels for each formula; (2) Study and make recommendations for modification to the formulas that will increase effectiveness and efficiencies of the programs delivered; (3) Id…

The committee shall meet as necessary beginning in the fall of every odd-numbered year. Meetings shall be open to the public and broadcast via the web, unless prevented by technical difficulties. Minutes shall be available to the public after they have been prepared by the Board …

(a) Applications must be submitted in the manner specified in the request for grant applications and in accordance with this subchapter. (b) Eligible applicants shall submit a project request in the format prescribed by the department in the request for grant applications issued …

Motions for extension of time shall be in writing, filed with the hearings clerk or other staff member primarily responsible for legal support to the administrative law judge for the department, or SOAH, and served on all parties no less than five days prior to the date that the …

Grant recipients shall submit required reports in accordance with department procedures, and as specified in the grant agreement entered into by the department and the grant recipient. Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.1206 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 37, September 15…

(a) Authority. Statutory authority for this subchapter is provided in the Texas Education Code, § 61.314 . (b) Purposes. The Certification Advisory Council (council) is created to provide the Board with advice and recommendation(s) regarding standards and procedures to be used in…

(a) Authority. Statutory authority for this subchapter is provided in the Texas Education Code, Chapter 61, §61.505. (b) Purposes. The Family Practice Residency Advisory Committee is created to provide the Board with advice and recommendation(s) regarding the Family Practice Resi…

(a) Statement of purpose. Texas Agriculture Code (the Code), § 12.032 , added by the 74th Legislature, provides that the Commissioner of Agriculture and the Chief Administrative Law Judge of SOAH by rule shall adopt a memorandum of understanding (MOU) under which SOAH conducts he…

The department may use state funds to provide training and education for its employees in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Government Code, Chapter 656, Subchapters C and D. (1) Training to be duty related. The training or education must be related to the duties or pro…

(a) Authority. Statutory authority for this subchapter is provided in the Texas Education Code, § 51.762 , and in accordance with the Texas Education Code, § 61.0331 , regarding requirements for Negotiated Rulemaking. Moreover, the committee is governed in accordance with the Tex…

Tasks assigned the committee include: (1) Analysis of the current state of distance education in Texas higher education including the use of various distance education modalities, the cost of distance education, the availability of high need and high demand degree programs throug…

The committee shall be abolished no later than April 27, 2028, in accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 2110. It may be reestablished by the Board. Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.188 The provisions of this §1.188 adopted to be effective December 2, 2013, 38 TexReg 8664; A…

The committee may meet four to six times per year, including via teleconference. Special meetings may be called as deemed appropriate by the presiding officer. Meetings shall be open to the public and broadcast via the web, unless prevented by technical difficulties. Minutes shal…

(a) Authority. Statutory authority for this subchapter is provided in the Texas Government Code, Chapter 2110, §2110.0012. (b) Purposes. The Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual Advisory Committee is created to provide the Board with advice and recommendation(s) regarding …

The committee chairperson shall report any recommendations to the Board on no less than an annual basis. The committee shall also report committee activities to the Board to allow the Board to properly evaluate the committee's work, usefulness, and the costs related to the commit…

(a) Membership shall consist of faculty and administrators from public institutions who are involved in the provision of lower-division courses intended for transfer. (b) Membership on the committee should include: (1) nine representatives from public community, technical, and st…

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, the Chief Executive Officer of the Board. (3) Interested persons--Pers…

Except as otherwise provided, no provisions of Board rules shall be deemed exhaustive of the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Higher Education, hereinafter referred to as the Commissioner. The Commissioner shall have the responsibility to interpret Board rules whenever interpr…

(a) The department shall not consider applications submitted after the published due date unless the deadline has been revised for all applicants. (b) The department will perform an administrative review to determine applicant eligibility and responsiveness to the request for gra…

(a) This subchapter, along with applicable provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 2001.051-2001.902 of the Texas Government Code), the Negotiated Rulemaking Act (Tex. Gov't Code, ch.2008), the Governmental Dispute Resolution Act, (Tex. Gov't Code, ch.2009), Texas…

(a) Authority. Statutory authority for this subchapter is provided in the Texas Government Code, Chapter 2110, §2110.0012. (b) Purposes. The Higher Education Strategic Planning Committee is created to provide the Board with advice and recommendation(s) regarding the Board 's deve…

The committee shall be abolished no later than January 1, 2016 in accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 2110. It may be reestablished by the Board . Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.216 The provisions of this §1.216 adopted to be effective February 26, 2014, 39 TexReg 1134 …

The committee shall meet on a monthly basis, as required by workload and tasks. Special meetings may be called as deemed appropriate by the presiding officer. Meetings shall be open to the public and broadcast via the web, unless prevented by technical difficulties. Minutes shall…

(a) Every contested case hearing on an action before the department shall be conducted by an administrative law judge. (b) The administrative law judge presiding shall have the authority to do the following: (1) set hearing dates, times, and locations; (2) convene the hearing at …

(a) The Commissioner shall appoint an ADR coordinator as soon as practicable following: (1) initial adoption of this subchapter, or (2) an ADR coordinator's vacation of the office. (b) The ADR coordinator shall, as soon as practicable after appointment, complete the minimum train…

(a) Employee Training Eligibility. Employees are eligible to participate in training opportunities, subject to department policy, managerial discretion, and available funds. Eligibility for training is determined without regard to race, color, disability, religion, sex, gender, n…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings: (1) Apply Texas System--The state's primary method for applying for admission to Texas public institutions of higher education. The Apply Texas System includes, but is not limited to, …