Texas Administrative Code

(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…

(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) A Commissioner with a personal or private interest in a measure, proposal or decision pending before the Commission shall publicly disclose the fact to the Commission in an open meeting. The Commissioner may not vote or otherwise participate in the decision. The disclosure sh…

The word and term "Board" shall mean the governing body of the agency known as the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, when used in this subchapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.221 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 42, Numb…

The Rules and Regulations of the Board are set forth for the purpose of interpreting and implementing the Architects' Registration Law. Notes 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.1 The provisions of this §1.1 adopted to be effective March 17, 1988, 13 TexReg 1137; amended to be effective Marc…

(a) The student complaint form is available on the Agency's website. All complaints must be submitted to the Agency on the student complaint form. (b) Complainants shall submit student complaint forms through the online process provided on the agency's website, by electronic mail…

(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…

The committee shall meet at least annually. 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 be available to the public after th…

The purpose of this subchapter is to encourage historically underutilized businesses (HUBs) to bid for contract and open market purchases of the department and to maximize contracting opportunities for HUBs. Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.71 The provisions of this §1.71 adopted to …

(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…

Approval to participate in the department's training and education programs, including tuition reimbursement, shall not in any way affect and employee's at-will status. Participation in these programs does not constitute a guarantee or indication of continued or future employment…

(a) An Architect may not affix or authorize the affixation of the Architect's seal to a Prototypical Construction Document derived from a Prototypical design prepared by another person unless: (1) the Architect thoroughly reviews and makes appropriate changes to all aspects of th…

(a) General Employee Obligations. Employees participating in the department's training and education programs are obligated to comply with department policies and procedures. (b) Employee Reimbursement Obligations. Employees who qualify for and receive educational assistance tuit…

(a) The authority for the Texas Transfer Advisory Committee is Texas Education Code § 61.823 . (b) The purpose of the Texas Transfer Advisory Committee is to advise the Commissioner on development of the Field of Study Curricula. Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.237 Adopted by Texas…

The Discipline-Specific Subcommittees shall advise the Texas Transfer Advisory Committee (TTAC) as requested by TTAC on course curricular issues, including the following: (1) Current structures of and recent changes in degree program requirements, student course enrollment patter…

(a) If a claim for breach of contract is not resolved in its entirety through negotiation, mediation or other assisted negotiation process in accordance with this subchapter on or before the 270th day after the agency receives the notice of claim, or after the expiration of any e…

In addition to any other rules of evidence provided for in the APA, Subchapter D, the following rules will apply to proceedings before the department. (1) General rules. The rules of evidence as applied in nonjury civil cases in the district courts of this state shall be followed…

The Committee shall report recommendations to the Board . The Committee shall also report Committee activities to the Board to allow the Board to properly evaluate the Committee work, usefulness, and the costs related to the Committee existence. The Board shall report its evaluat…

(a) For each matter referred for ADR procedures, the ADR coordinator may select a neutral third party to facilitate the proceeding. The ADR coordinator may assign a substitute or additional neutral third party to a proceeding as he or she deems necessary. (b) If all the participa…

(a) A Candidate's examination score may be transferred from one NCARB member board to another. The acceptance of the Candidate's score by the board receiving the score shall terminate the Candidate's application with the board transferring the score so that the Candidate has an a…

(a) Medical conditions that may be eligible for investigational stem cell treatments pursuant to the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 1003 must affect one or more body system. (b) The medical condition identified by the patient's treating physician documented in the patient's medi…

(a) The Texas Transfer Advisory Committee (TTAC) shall advise the Commissioner and Board on the following: (1) Oversight of the Field of Study Curricula, review of relevant data, coordination of the schedule of discipline-specific reviews, and recommending discipline-specific cur…

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 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…

(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…

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…

Grantee shall permit the Department and any other authorized governmental entity, through any authorized representatives, the access to and right to examine all records, books, papers, contracts, or other documents, including permits, related to grant funds received pursuant to t…

(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) 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…

The signatures of parties, representatives, or attorneys shall constitute a certificate as provided in the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 13, and sanctions may be imposed for violations of that rule as provided therein. Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.9 The provisions of this …

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 § 1.804 The provisions of this §1.804 adopted to be effective November…

The department will maintain a computerized program to keep track of all expenditures and purchases involving HUBs. Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.77 The provisions of this §1.77 adopted to be effective January 31, 1994, 19 TexReg 345; amended to be effective June 29, 2008, 33 TexR…

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 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…

(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 Department annually shall determine: (1) the total amount of money available for grants under this subchapter; (2) the number of residents at least 60 years of age in this state, according to the most recent federal decennial census; and (3) the number of residents at lea…

The department adopts by reference the rules of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts in Texas Administrative Code, Title 34, Part 1, Chapter 20, Subchapter D, Division 1, (relating to Historically Underutilized Businesses) to administer and implement the department's HUB prog…

The department will provide in-house training for all its personnel involved in making purchases on behalf of the department which will focus on soliciting HUBs to participate in bidding on contract and open market purchases of the department. Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.76 The …

(a) The Committee. The Wine Advisory Committee (Committee) is established pursuant to Texas Agriculture Code § 12.0204 . The Committee serves in an advisory capacity and is subject to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2110. (b) Purpose. (1) The Committee shall assist the Commissione…

This subchapter identifies advisory committees created by or under statute to advise the Texas Department of Agriculture and, in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Government Code, Chapter 2110 (Vernon Supp.2000), prescribes the purposes and duties of such committees, an…

(a) The department will attend forums sponsored by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts relating to HUBs to improve its efforts in soliciting these businesses for bidding on department contracts. (b) The department will actively pursue opportunities to distribute brochures, p…

(a) Purpose. The Texas Organic Agriculture Industry Advisory Board (Board) is appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture (Commissioner) pursuant to the Texas Agriculture Code, § 50C.002 and is established within the Texas Department of Agriculture (the department) to assist the…

In any case in which a public emergency or imperative public necessity so requires, the department may suspend the operation of these rules. Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.49 The provisions of this §1.49 adopted to be effective December 30, 1994, 19 TexReg 9993.

(a) A final decision or order in a contested case shall comport with all of the requirements of the APA, §2001.141, and shall be served on parties in accordance with the APA, §2001.142. (b) A final decision or order issued in a contested case shall be issued within 60 days from t…

(a) All pleadings shall be typewritten or printed, double-spaced, upon paper 8 1/2 inches wide and 11 inches long with an inside margin at least one inch wide, and exhibits annexed thereto shall be folded to the same size. Reproductions are acceptable, provided all copies are cle…

When an interim order is provided for by law, a request for an interim order will be presented to the Commissioners for consideration at an open meeting. An interim order shall not be considered a final Commission decision. Interim orders are not appealable and shall not be subje…