Texas Administrative Code

(a) Eligibility. Local governments shall not initiate or amend a beach user fee unless the governing body of the local government with jurisdiction over the area subject to the fee has a state approved dune protection and beach access plan. (b) Reciprocity of fees. Within each co…

(a) Penalties. (1) Civil Penalties. (A) In addition to any penalties assessed by a local government, any person who violates either the Dune Protection Act, the Open Beaches Act, this subchapter, a removal order issued pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, a restoration ord…

(a) To establish domicile in Texas for a non-commercial driver license or identification certificate, an applicant must reside in Texas for at least thirty (30) days prior to application. Applicants who surrender a valid, unexpired out-of-state driver license or identification ce…

Male applicants for an original, renewal, or replacement driver license or identification certificate who are at least 18 but less than 26 years of age will be given written notice that application constitutes registration with the United States Selective Service System. (1) Appl…

An application for original, renewal, or duplicate driver license or personal identification certificate must include the fingerprints of the applicant. This section does not apply to an applicant who is permitted and utilizes an alternative method for renewing or duplicating a d…

A photograph of a licensee may be obtained through any medium which produces a retrievable visual image including, but not limited to, film, videotape, digital or visual imagery, or any other technology which may be approved by the director. Notes 37 Tex. Admin. Code § 15.44 The …

(a) The Social Security number (SSN) shall be obtained from all applicants who have been issued a number by the United States Social Security Administration. This number will be utilized by the department for the purpose of additional identification and may be disclosed only to t…

(a) After completion of an original application for the type and class of license that the applicant needs, it is necessary to collect the proper fee for the license requested. A transaction service fee shall be added to each application fee collected as provided by § 2054.1115(a…

(a) A veteran of service in the armed forces of the United States is eligible for exemption from payment of issuance fees for an original, renewal, examination, or duplicate driver license or personal identification certificate if the veteran meets the following requirements: (1)…

An applicant for an original or renewal of a Texas driver license must answer certain questions relating to their physical and mental condition prior to licensing. Notes 37 Tex. Admin. Code § 15.37 The provisions of this §15.37 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to …

(a) If the holder of a Texas driver license or identification certificate has changed their name or address, they are required to notify the department of this change within 30 days and apply for a duplicate driver license or identification certificate. (b) An application for a d…

To apply for a loan under this subchapter, an applicant must submit to the executive director an application in a form prescribed by the department and any other information that may be required by the department. Notes 43 Tex. Admin. Code § 15.254 Adopted by Texas Register, Volu…

(a) To qualify for a loan under this subchapter, a project must: (1) deepen or widen a ship channel; and (2) be authorized by the United States Congress. (b) Under Transportation Code, § 56.003(c) , a project for maintenance dredging is not a qualified project under this subchapt…

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…

Within 60 days after the date of completion of a listed transportation infrastructure project, a county receiving a grant from the fund must submit a written certification that it has complied with the requirements of this subchapter, including a certification that the project ha…

(a) Allowable costs. A county may receive money from the fund only as reimbursement of allowable costs related to the transportation infrastructure projects listed in accordance with this subchapter. Allowable costs are the necessary project related expenditures properly attribut…

(a) Requirement; content. Before receiving a grant from the fund, a county must enter into an agreement with the department under this section. The agreement must include, in addition to other provisions, a commitment by the county to: (1) place the transportation infrastructure …

The department will provide a written notice to each applicant that states the amount of the grant awarded from the fund or stating the reasons for denial of the grant. Notes 43 Tex. Admin. Code § 15.190 The provisions of this §15.190 adopted to be effective December 12, 2013, 38…

(a) Preliminary review. The department will conduct a preliminary review of each timely submitted application within 14 days after the date of receipt of the application and will notify the applicant in writing if any required information is missing. The applicant must correct th…

(a) Eligibility. Projects or programs contained in the department's Unified Transportation Program are eligible for funding. (b) Selection criteria. The department will consider one or more of the following criteria in selecting projects for funding under this section: (1) the po…

(a) An entity that receives a loan under this subchapter shall comply with applicable state and federal law in the performance of work on a project for which proceeds from a loan under this subchapter are used. (b) The entity shall maintain its books and records related to the pr…

(a) Application for initial appointment. Each applicant for appointment as an initial director shall submit the following information to the executive director: (1) an application for appointment, in a form prescribed by the department; (2) a financial statement in conformance wi…

(a) Creation. The commission will by order approve the creation of a corporation if it finds that such creation is advisable and will: (1) serve the public interest; (2) address a statewide or regional transportation need; and (3) develop or promote a transportation project that …

(a) Notice of Publication. (1) After the department has determined that the application is complete and ready for consideration by the commission, the applicants shall publish a notice in a newspaper with general circulation in each county located in the corporation's geographic …

(a) Three or more qualified individuals may file with the executive director an application for the creation of a corporation. The application shall be in a form prescribed by the department and shall, at a minimum, include: (1) the name, address, and telephone number of a person…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Act--The Transportation Corporation Act, Transportation Code, Chapter 431. (2) Board--The Board of Directors of a corporation. (3) C…

The Texas Transportation Corporation Act, Transportation Code, Chapter 431, provides for the creation of transportation corporations for the purpose of the promotion and development of public transportation facilities and systems. This subchapter prescribes the policies and proce…

(a) The commission will consider the executive director's findings and recommendations. (b) The commission may approve an application only if the application is from an eligible applicant for a qualified project as defined in this subchapter. (c) The commission will approve or di…

(a) The department will review an application submitted under this subchapter to ensure that sufficient information has been provided to support the eligibility of the applicant and the project, and advise the applicant of any required information or data that is missing. (b) Whe…

In accordance with § 21.145 of this title (relating to Prohibited Signs), Transportation Code, § 391.252 , and 23 U.S.C. § 131(s) , outdoor advertising on a State Scenic Byway is prohibited. Notes 43 Tex. Admin. Code § 15.146 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 51, Decem…

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…

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…

(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…

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) 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…

(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…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Accident data--Information detailing the number of motor vehicle traffic accidents or casualties at or on a particular highway locat…

Transportation Code, § 222.003 , allows the Texas Transportation Commission to issue bonds and other public securities secured by a pledge of and payable from revenue deposited to the credit of the state highway fund. Proceeds from the sale of these bonds and other public securit…

The department may remove a State Scenic Byway designation if the department determines that the highway no longer meets the criteria for designation under the national scenic byways program provided by 23 U.S.C. § 162 . Notes 43 Tex. Admin. Code § 15.147 Adopted by Texas Registe…

(a) All submissions to the Commissioner or TDI required in this chapter must be sent to the appropriate physical, mailing, or electronic address: (1) specified on the applicable TDI form being used; or (2) listed on the TDI website for a particular submission. (b) All submissions…

(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) 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…