Texas Administrative Code

(a) Persons choosing ACH debit/direct entry as the TexNet payment option for EFT may either accept the settlement date offered by the TexNet data collection system or enter a settlement date up to 30 days in the future. (1) If the person accepts the settlement date offered by the…

(a) Implementation of conditionally certified plans. Local governments are required to implement conditionally certified plans consistent with the Texas Natural Resources Code, Chapters 61 and 63, and the General Land Office rules for management of the beach/dune system, §§ 15.1 …

(a) Brazoria County has submitted to the General Land Office a dune protection and beach access plan which is certified as consistent with state law. The County's plan was adopted on August 9, 1993, and amended on September 27, 1993, April 8, 2008, and July 3, 2012. (b) The Gener…

Chambers County has submitted to the General Land Office a dune protection and beach access plan which is certified as consistent with state law. The county's plan was adopted on August 9, 1993. Notes 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 15.23 The provisions of this §15.23 adopted to be effecti…

(a) The City of Port Aransas has submitted to the General Land Office a dune protection and beach access plan which is certified as consistent with state law. The city's plan was adopted on February 15, 1995. (b) The General Land Office certifies as consistent with state law the …

The commissioner may, from time to time, revoke a certification promulgated pursuant to these rules if he determines, in accordance with the criteria specified in § 15.52 of this title (relating to Criteria for Certification; Assignment of Priorities for Acquisition; Revocation o…

(a) Scope. This section governs an application for merger or share exchange pursuant to the Finance Code, §§ 32.301 - 32.303 and 32.008 , or §203.001(b). This section does not apply to a merger, reorganization, or conversion of a state bank into another form of financial institut…

Those persons failing to adhere to the provisions of this chapter, shall be subject to the appropriate criminal penalty as provided in the Code, §132.081. A violation of this chapter is also subject to an administrative penalty not to exceed $500 per violation. Each day a violati…

(a) License required. A license must be obtained from the department by the following: (1) any person who buys or sells eggs in this state for the purpose of resale; (2) each separate facility where eggs are graded and/or stored, packed, or processed; (3) any person who first est…

Any person requiring a license may obtain an application from the department. An initial application must be accompanied by the appropriate fees as required by § 15.4 of this chapter (relating to Fees). A license may be renewed when accompanied by a renewal application and the fe…

(a) The fee schedule for a dealer-wholesaler is: Attached Graphic (b) The fee schedule for a processor is: Attached Graphic (c) The license fee for a broker is $500. Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 15.4 The provisions of this §15.4 adopted to be effective September 3, 1996, 21 TexReg …

(a) A person licensed under this chapter who first establishes the grade, size, and classification of eggs offered for sale or sold in this state shall collect a fee of $0.04 per case of eggs on the first sale of the eggs. (b) A processor licensed under this chapter shall pay a f…

(a) A protest of a charter application must be received by the department before the 15th day after the date the organizers publish notice and must be accompanied by any fee required by § 15.5 (b) of this title (relating to Public Notice). If the protest is untimely, the departme…

(a) Words and terms used in this subchapter that are defined in the Finance Code, Title 3, Subtitle A, have the same meanings as defined in the Finance Code. (b) When these words and terms are used in this subchapter they will have these meanings, unless the context clearly indic…

Without the prior written consent of the banking commissioner, a state bank may not consummate a merger, conversion, sale of assets, purchase of assets, or share exchange. Except as otherwise provided in the Finance Code, Chapter 32, Subchapters D, E, and F, or in this subchapter…

(a) A financial institution that would be an eligible bank as defined in § 15.1 of this title (relating to Definitions) if it was a state bank may file an expedited filing in lieu of an application required under § 15.104 of this title (relating to Application for Merger or Share…

(a) Scope. This section governs an application for the purchase of assets pursuant to the Finance Code, §§ 32.001(c) and 32.401 - 32.404 or Finance Code § 203.001(b) . (b) Form of application. The applicant must submit a fully completed, verified application on a form prescribed …

(a) Scope. This section governs an application for the sale of assets pursuant to the Finance Code, § 32.405 . A state bank that seeks to continue engaging in the business of banking after selling assets for a sales price exceeding an amount equal to three times the bank's unimpa…

(a) Scope. This section governs notice of the merger, reorganization, or conversion of a state bank into another form of financial institution pursuant to the Finance Code, § 32.501 and § 32.304 . (b) Form of notice. A state bank does not cease to be subject to the jurisdiction o…

(a) Scope. This section governs the application for conversion of a financial institution into a state bank pursuant to the Finance Code, § 32.502 . (b) Form of application. The applicant must submit a fully completed, verified application on a form prescribed by the banking comm…

(a) An opinion of legal counsel required by this subchapter must be addressed to the banking commissioner and state the opinions expressed, the specific documents reviewed and the matters considered of both law and fact, as legal counsel has considered necessary or appropriate in…

(a) The banking commissioner may not be compelled to hold a hearing before granting or denying the charter application. The banking commissioner may grant a hearing at the request of an applicant or a protesting party. The banking commissioner may order a hearing without any part…

(a) Form of application. An application to engage in a business under the Finance Code, § 32.003 , must be filed on a form prescribed by the banking commissioner. (b) Notice to applicant. The banking commissioner shall issue a written notice as required by § 15.4 of this title (r…

(a) Scope. This section governs submission of documents to the department, for processing by the corporate activities division of the department, pursuant to this chapter, and does not permit, prohibit, or affect correspondence with or documents submitted to, the department for a…

(a) Definitions. Words and terms used in this chapter that are defined in the Finance Code, Title 3, Subtitle A, have the same meanings as defined in the Finance Code. (b) General. Without the prior written consent of the banking commissioner, a person or entity may not, directly…

(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Finance Code, Title 3, Subtitle A or G, the following corporate forms regarding a state bank, along with the applicable filing fees, must be filed with the banking commissioner: (1) a certificate of correction as authorized …

(a) A purchasing group is any group that: (1) has as one of its purposes the purchase of liability insurance on a group basis; (2) purchases liability insurance only for its group members and only to cover their similar or related liability exposure; (3) is composed of members wh…

(a) The definitions in Insurance Code § 981.002 and § 981.071 apply to this chapter. (b) The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Client--Any person to whom a surplus lines agent sel…

(a) The stamping office's plan of operation (plan of operation) and any amendment to it become effective on written approval by Commissioner order, and constitute the manner in which the stamping office must operate and discharge its responsibilities in accordance with the Insura…

(a) This chapter applies to all surplus lines insurance transactions if Texas is the home state of the insured. (b) Texas Department of Insurance rules applicable to licensing, regulation, and supervision of surplus lines agents and surplus lines insurers and transactions in effe…

(a) Persons performing any of the following surplus lines insurance activities are required to have a surplus lines agent license: (1) supervising unlicensed staff engaged in activities described in subsection (b) of this section, although unlicensed intermediary supervisors may …

(a) A surplus lines agent engaging in surplus lines business as an individual surplus lines agent may be licensed only in his or her name. No individual may hold more than one surplus lines agent license. A surplus lines agent engaging in surplus lines business under an assumed n…

For each surplus lines policy, contract, or other detailed evidence of coverage issued on Texas risks, including additions or deletions to, or cancellations of, the surplus lines agent must submit a stamping fee as approved by TDI. The fees are due and payable as provided in § 15…

(a) On or before the 15th day of each month, the stamping office must either directly provide or make easily obtainable to surplus lines agents a report listing any surplus lines policies the agent filed in the previous month that were untimely filed. The surplus lines agent is r…

(a) In a state fiscal year, the Coordinating Board shall confer with the Legislative Budget Board to determine Permanent Endowment for Education and Research Base Funding for TUF-eligible institutions based on the following categories: (1) Level 1 Base Funding for TUF-eligible in…

(a) The following general academic teaching institutions are eligible to receive distributions from the Texas University Fund in a state fiscal year: (1) Texas State University; (2) Texas Tech University; (3) University of Houston; and (4) University of North Texas. (b) A general…

(a) General academic teaching institutions may become a TUF-eligible institution in a state fiscal year if, based on most recently available data, the institution: (1) Is not entitled to participate in funding through the Available University Fund; (2) Expends an average of $20.0…

In a state fiscal year, the allocation of funds distributed from the Texas University Fund shall be as follows: (1) Seventy-five (75) percent to the Permanent Endowment for Education and Research Base Funding; and (2) Twenty-five (25) percent to Research Performance Funding. Note…

(a) In a state fiscal year, the Coordinating Board shall confer with the Legislative Budget Board to determine Research Performance Funding allocations for each TUF-eligible institution based on the following: (1) Eighty-five percent (85%) of the Research Performance Funds shall …

Transportation Code, § 201.614 requires the department to consider various design factors when developing transportation projects that involve the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or resurfacing of a highway, other than a maintenance resurfacing project. This subchap…

An eligible entity under the program may pay for the costs of a project that are not covered by a grant made under 23 U.S.C. § 162 . The department may use money from the state highway fund for a project that receives a grant made under 23 U.S.C. § 162 only to satisfy the state m…

The department will accept an application under this subchapter only from an entity that is responsible for providing revenue or security for the local share of qualified project costs. Notes 43 Tex. Admin. Code § 15.252 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 43, Number 41, October 12…

(a) Application form. An eligible county may submit to the department an application for a grant from the fund. (1) The application must be submitted electronically using the department's automated system designated for the grant program. (2) A county is responsible for obtaining…

(a) The commission will consider the following criteria for project selection: (1) the number resulting from dividing the population of the border colonia the project is to serve, based on the latest estimates from the Texas Water Development Board, by the total number of miles o…

The department will apportion and distribute available funds in the manner described by this section. (1) Each county will receive a minimum of $100,000 in funding during each program call. (2) In addition to funds distributed under paragraph (1) of this section, an amount equal …

(a) Agreement. Prior to receiving funds under this program, a county must execute an agreement with the department. The agreement, among other things, will include a commitment by the county to: (1) place the project on the county road system; (2) complete any water and wastewate…

(a) Transportation Code, § 222.003(e) establishes certain prohibitions on the use of proceeds from the sale of the bonds. (b) The proceeds of the bonds authorized by Transportation Code, § 222.003 shall be used to fund state highway improvement projects. Transportation Code, § 22…