Texas Administrative Code

(a) This subchapter is applicable to all school districts and county transportation systems that own, operate, rent, contract or lease school buses and those commercial transportation companies which contract with a public school or county transportation system to transport publi…

(a) All school bus chassis and body manufacturers shall certify to the department, in the form of a letter, that all school buses offered for sale to or use by the public school systems in Texas meet or exceed all standards, specifications, and requirements as specified in the de…

(a) Used school buses purchased or operated by a public school system in Texas shall meet or exceed all Federal and State requirements for public school buses that were in effect in Texas on the date the vehicle was manufactured. Prior to the sale, the dealer selling the used sch…

(a) School districts and charter schools will be responsible for developing the school bus emergency evacuation training curriculum based on the most recent edition of the National School Transportation Specifications and Procedures, as adopted by the National Congress on School …

(a) Grants may be awarded only for a purpose which is consistent with the agency's jurisdiction and purposes under law, as determined by the executive director. (b) Purposes for which the agency may award a grant include: (1) development or implementation of comprehensive conserv…

Grants awarded by the agency under this chapter may use: (1) money appropriated for specific grant-making purposes; (2) federal money granted to the agency for making pass-through grants; or (3) state funds or federal grant funds appropriated for a purpose which the executive dir…

The executive director shall, for each proposed grant or series of grants, establish recipient eligibility requirements appropriate to the purposes of and activities under the proposed grant or grants. Notes 30 Tex. Admin. Code § 14.5 The provisions of this §14.5 adopted to be ef…

(a) The comptroller may set fees, service charges, and penalties to be charged a depository account holder for services or activities regarding a depository account, including fees for an overdraft, an insufficient fund check or draft, or a stop payment order. The comptroller may…

The General Land Office may cooperate with private organizations which are organized or designed to further or support the purposes or programs of mutual interest to the organization and the agency. Any such organization wishing to establish a permanent relationship with the agen…

(a) Advertisements must be of a durable material or paint. (b) If the advertisement is removed or substantially damaged to the point that it is no longer in a serviceable condition, the bus shall be returned to its original color or the advertisement shall be replaced. (c) The ad…

This subchapter is applicable to all school buses used to transport preprimary, primary, and secondary public school students. Notes 37 Tex. Admin. Code § 14.61 The provisions of this §14.61 adopted to be effective March 18, 2009, 34 TexReg 1880

The execution of a contract for a depository account may be made by electronic or digital transmission in a manner prescribed by the depository. Notes 34 Tex. Admin. Code § 14.6 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 51, December 22, 2017, TexReg 7411 , eff. 12/27/2017

The depository and the depository account holder may amend the account agreement by mutual consent, or the depository may amend the deposit contract by providing thirty days written notice of the amendment to the account holder. The depository may provide the required notice by s…

(a) The depository may provide periodic account statements to depository account holders. As provided in the depository account agreement, upon receipt of an account statement the depository account holder is responsible for: (1) promptly examining each account statement received…

The commissioner may designate an officer or employee of the agency to serve as the agency's liaison with private organizations that further or support the purposes or programs of the agency. Notes 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 14.2 The provisions of this §14.2 adopted to be effective Au…

An officer or employee who is designated by the commissioner and serves as contemplated in § 14.2 of this title (relating to Designation of Agency Liaison) shall receive no compensation from the private organization for such service. Notes 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 14.3 The provision…

Except to the extent that such grants are subject to pre-existing law embodying the same or similar requirements, the requirements of this chapter do not affect the validity of or apply to any grant: (1) awarded by the agency prior to September 1, 1999; (2) with respect to which …

The Texas Water Code, § 5.124 and § 5.125 (Session Laws, 76th Legislature, 1999, Chapter 187 (HB 3561) pages 660-662) authorizes the agency to award grants for any resource conservation or environmental protection purpose. Notes 30 Tex. Admin. Code § 14.2 The provisions of this §…

(a) In addition to NFPA 52 §4.3 and for any alternate design used for installations subject to NFPA 59A requirements, a person may apply for an exception to the provisions of this chapter by filing LNG Form 2025 along with supporting documentation and a $50 filing fee with AFS. (…

(a) A person may report any unsafe or noncompliant LNG activities to AFS by mail, telephone, email, or fax. When possible, the person shall make the report using LNG Form 2022. Within five business days of receipt of such report, AFS shall notify the alleged non-compliant party i…

(a) At the earliest practical moment or within two hours following discovery, a licensee owning, operating, or servicing equipment or an installation shall notify AFS by telephone of any incident or accident involving LNG which: (1) involves a single release of LNG during or foll…

(a) After the manufacture of or the conversion to an LNG system on any vehicle to be used in Texas as a school bus, mass transit, public transportation, or special transit vehicle, the manufacturer, licensee, or ultimate consumer making the installation or conversion shall notify…

(a) Temporary installations shall comply with the following requirements: (1) Prior to the completion of a temporary installation with an individual or aggregate water capacity of 15,540 gallons or less, the licensee shall file LNG Form 2501 with AFS, and include proof of the loc…

(a) Aggregate water capacity of 15,540 gallons or more. The applicant shall notify AFS in writing when the installation is ready for inspection. (1) If any non-compliance items are cited at the time of AFS' initial inspection, the installation shall not be placed in LNG service u…

The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) AFS --The Commission's Alternative Fuels Safety department within the Commission's Oversight and Safety Division. (2) Aggregate water capa…

(a) The Regulations for Liquefied Natural Gas in this chapter apply to the design, installation, and operation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) systems and equipment. (b) This chapter shall not apply to: (1) locomotives, railcar tenders, marine terminals; (2) the transportation, lo…

(a) LNG transport units and container delivery units, including appurtenances, shall be maintained in a safe operating condition at all times. (b) Any transport unit or container delivery unit discovered to be in an unsafe condition while being operated on a public roadway may be…

Table 1 of this section lists certain NFPA 52 sections which the Commission adopts with additional requirements or does not adopt in order to address the Commission's rules in this chapter. Attached Graphic Notes 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 14.2803 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 46,…

(a) Fuel lines shall be supported at least every 21 to 27 inches. (b) Joint compound or tape acceptable for use with LNG shall be applied to all male pipe threads prior to assembly. (c) Piping and fittings shall be clean and free from cutting or threading burrs and scaling. The e…

(a) Authority having jurisdiction. As pertains to LNG activities in Texas, the phrase "authority having jurisdiction" defined in NFPA 52 §3.2 and referenced in other NFPA publications shall be the Railroad Commission of Texas or any of its divisions or employees, except with resp…

(a) Effective February 15, 2021, except as modified in the remaining sections of this subchapter, the Commission adopts by specific reference the provisions established by the National Fire Protection Association in its 2013 edition of the Vehicular Gaseous Fuel Systems Code, com…

Fuel-carrying components (excluding service valves, tubing, and fittings) shall be labeled or stamped with the following: (1) the manufacturer's name or symbol; (2) the model designation; (3) the maximum allowable maximum allowable working pressure; (4) the design temperature ran…

(a) In addition to NFPA 52 §9.12.1.2, vehicle fuel containers on school buses, mass transit vehicles, and other public transportation vehicles shall be installed on the underside of the vehicle, except as specified in subsection (c) of this section. Fuel containers on special tra…

The transport driver of any transport unit receiving an inspection report from AFS shall deliver that report to the licensee in whose name the transport unit is registered. Notes 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 14.2746 The provisions of this §14.2746 adopted to be effective May 26, 2003, 2…

(a) In addition to NFPA 59A §§12.9.3 and 13.2.3, this section applies to the protection from tampering and damage of stationary LNG installations, including LNG transfer systems, dispensing systems, and storage containers. (b) Fencing at LNG stationary installations shall comply …

(a) In addition to NFPA 59A 9.4.2.3 and 9.4.2.4, the number of shutoff valves installed shall be kept to the minimum required for efficient and safe operation of each facility. (b) Piping systems shall be designed to limit the contained volume that could be discharged in the even…

(a) In addition to NFPA 52 §13.3.16 and NFPA 59A §13.3.15, LNG shall not be introduced into any ASME container unless the container is equipped with an original nameplate or at least one of the following nameplates permanently attached to the container. (1) A duplicate nameplate …

This subchapter applies to the design, installation, inspection, and testing of LNG fuel supply systems for vehicle engines and other engines installed on a vehicle. Notes 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 14.2601 The provisions of this §14.2601 adopted to be effective May 26, 2003, 28 TexRe…

To establish a depository account, a depositor must complete an account application form and provide the documentation necessary to establish that the depositor is eligible to open a depository account under applicable law and depository written policy. Submission of a signed app…

The school bus driver safety training program shall be provided in accordance with the following requirements: (1) the school bus driver safety training program shall be administered by the approved training agency; (2) the department shall have primary responsibility for program…

(a) The School Bus Driver Safety Training Program is applicable to all school bus drivers. (b) This subchapter is not applicable to a mechanic or other occasional driver who only operates an empty school bus, school activity bus, or multifunction school activity bus. Notes 37 Tex…

(a) The standards, as detailed in this section, have been established by the department as minimum requirements to be met by each person seeking to become employed or to remain employed as a school bus driver to drive any motor vehicle while in use as a school bus for the transpo…

(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, any person disqualified on the basis of the medical examination may request special consideration from the director, or designee, for a waiver of medical disqualification in accordance with the following procedure: (1) The…

A person shall not drive a school bus, school activity bus, or multifunction school activity bus unless he/she is physically qualified to do so. Each school bus driver shall undergo and successfully complete an annual physical examination in accordance with the requirements of Ti…

At a minimum, to become employed and maintain employment status as a school bus driver, a person must meet the following requirements: (1) be at least 18 years of age; (2) possess a valid driver license designating a class appropriate (with applicable endorsement, if commercial d…

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Advertisement--Any communication brought to the attention of the public by paid announcement or in return for public recognition in con…

The commissioner or his designee may authorize reasonable use of agency personnel, equipment, or property by a private organization in order to further or support the purposes or programs of the agency, provided such usage is commensurate with the benefit received or to be receiv…