Texas Administrative Code

For the purposes of these regulations, the following counties are considered the citrus zone within Texas: Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr, Willacy, and Zapata. Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 21.4 The provisions of this §21.4 adopted to be effective September 2, 199…

(a) The following records of foundation block or scion block operations must be maintained for a minimum of four years at the foundation block or scion block and made available for inspection by the Department: (1) A map of trees showing block and row numbers and locations of eac…

Increase tree application fee. Application for designation of increase trees shall be made on a form prescribed by the department and available on the department's website at: TexasAgriculture.gov. (1) No application or certification fees shall be required if: (A) Increase trees …

(a) Increase Tree Requirements. Increase trees or increase blocks shall meet all of the following requirements. (1) Budwood for propagating increase trees shall be obtained from a foundation or scion tree. (2) Increase trees shall be propagated and grown in a certified citrus nur…

If no foundation block is available to provide an adequate supply of certified budwood, the Department may: (1) Issue a permit to a nursery to import budwood, including into the citrus zone, from any state or from outside the United States, in accordance with § 21.40 of this chap…

(a) Each lot of regulated articles sold, transported or distributed within this state shall have a unique identifying number and be accompanied by an invoice, receipt, or other document(s) containing the following information: (1) the identifying number of each lot of the regulat…

In addition to the definitions set forth in the Texas Agriculture Code, Chapter 19, the following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) ACP--Asian citrus psyllid. (2) Breach--Any circumsta…

(a) All Rehabilitation activities shall comply with this chapter. (b) Certifications of compliance with this chapter shall be conducted by the Administrator or a code or other qualified inspector for release of final payment from the Department as outlined in the Program Rule. In…

(a) All Manufactured Housing Units installed as replacement for sub-standard housing shall be ENERGY STAR certified; or (b) In cases where the type of product is not ENERGY STAR, or if ENERGY STAR products are not reasonably available due to supply shortages or cost limitations, …

(a) Single family residential dwellings, as defined in § 388.002 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, that are newly constructed or reconstructed shall comply with the more stringent of §388 of the Health and Safety Code (Texas Building Energy Performance Standards), or the stand…

(a) Any capitalized terms that are defined in Tex. Gov't Code Chapter 2306, and Chapter 1 of this title (relating to Administration), Chapter 2 of this title (relating to Enforcement), Chapter 20 of this title (relating to Single Family Programs Umbrella Rule), or other applicabl…

All Official Texas Historical Markers are the property of the State of Texas and may be recalled by the commission. Notes 13 Tex. Admin. Code § 21.10 The provisions of this §21.10 adopted to be effective November 30, 2006, 31 TexReg 9599

Budwood of citrus varieties not existing in, or not available as certified budwood in Texas may be shipped into Texas, including into the citrus zone, from any state or from outside the United States provided the following conditions are met before the citrus budwood is allowed t…

(a) All quarantined articles, as defined in § 21.5 of this chapter (related to Quarantined Articles), that are grown after January 1, 2018, from seed, cuttings, budding, cell culture or other means must be produced inside a certified pest exclusionary facility that meets USDA-APH…

(a) Any person who propagates citrus nursery stock for the purpose of commercial or noncommercial use within the citrus zone must hold a current certificate for a certified citrus nursery. Any person who propagates citrus nursery stock for the purpose of sale within the citrus zo…

(a) All articles, equipment, plant material, supplies and personnel that enter or remain in a propagation facility shall be subject to Department approved sanitation requirements, including but not limited to: (1) Budding knives, clippers and other cutting implements shall be ste…

(a) All rootstock seed planted for propagation must have undergone a thermal treatment or other treatment approved by the department to reduce the risk of citrus infesting pathogens, including Phytophthora. (b) All planting, growing and budding of rootstock or other propagative m…

(a) Citrus nursery stock grown or sold within, or sold into, the citrus zone must be grown in a certified citrus nursery under the provisions of this subchapter. (b) Citrus nursery stock sold within or into, the citrus zone must be propagated directly from certified budwood from …

(a) Requirements for shipment of citrus plants from the areas of Texas outside the citrus zone into the citrus zone: (1) Citrus plants must be produced in a nursery that is certified by the Department in accordance with Subchapter D of this chapter (relating to Citrus Nursery Sto…

Violations and penalties will be in accordance with § 21.69 of this title (relating to Violations and Penalties). Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 21.85 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 40, Number 52, December 25, 2015, TexReg 9630 , eff. 12/31/2015

(a) General. (1) Each regulated article sold, distributed or transported within this state or grown for the purpose of sale or distribution shall have attached to the article, or to the container in which the article is planted, a waterproof tag or label upon which is legibly pri…

(a) For the purpose of meeting the USDA-APHIS-PPQ requirements for movement of citrus plants out of an area quarantined for citrus greening or citrus canker by USDA and the Department, and for interstate movement in accordance with USDA requirements, the Texas State Certified Cle…

(a) Required information. The banking commissioner may investigate and evaluate facts related to a submitted filing or accepted filing to the extent necessary to reach an informed decision. The banking commissioner may require any person or entity connected with the matter to whi…

(a) Relocation by notice. If the location that is the home office of a trust company prior to a proposed relocation of the home office is to remain an additional office of the trust company after the relocation, the trust company may relocate its home office by filing a written n…

(a) Establishment or relocation by notice. A trust company may establish or relocate an additional office pursuant to Finance Code, § 182.203 , by filing a written notice with the banking commissioner containing all information required by subsection (b) of this section, accompan…

(a) A bank authorized by its charter to conduct a trust business that maintains its principal office or a branch in this state in accordance with governing law may freely establish one or more representative trust offices in this state to the extent authorized by its primary regu…

(a) Required notice. An out-of-state trust company or a state-chartered bank, the deposits of which are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, may establish an initial representative trust office in this state after registration with the banking commissioner in…

(a) General. A person or entity required or authorized to file public notice in connection with a trust company notice or application, including a person or entity requesting authorization for a merger, purchase of assets, or another application requiring public notice, shall pub…

(a) General. Without the prior written consent of the banking commissioner, or as otherwise provided by this section, a person or entity may not, directly or indirectly, acquire a legal or beneficial interest in voting securities of a trust company or a corporation or other entit…

In acquiring right-of-way for highway projects, as a general proposition, all minerals will be acquired with the exception of oil, gas, and sulphur. Surface rights to oil, gas, and sulphur will be acquired if there is a whole taking of the surface estate of the owner of these min…

(a) Construction or installation of the saltwater pipeline facility may not require any temporary or permanent change in alignment or profile of existing highway facilities unless the lessee obtains the department's prior written approval of that change. (b) If the department, in…

All markers or tracking devices to be located or maintained in the right of way by a lessee must have prior written approval by the district administrator and may contain only information that indicates ownership, contact information, or warning information. Notes 43 Tex. Admin. …

(a) The saltwater pipeline operator shall use the right of way beneath or above the established gradeline of a highway in conformance with § 21.36 and § 21.40 of this chapter (relating to Rights of Utilities and Underground Utilities, respectively) and shall provide sufficient ve…

A saltwater pipeline operator's use of right of way under a lease under this subchapter does not constitute an abandonment of the right of way by the department, nor create a property interest in the lessee. Notes 43 Tex. Admin. Code § 21.969 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 39,…

All matters relating to the leasing of federal-aid highway right of way are subject to the approval of the Federal Highway Administration. Notes 43 Tex. Admin. Code § 21.968 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 39, Number 40, October 3, 2014, TexReg 7954 , eff. 10/12/2014

(a) The department will terminate a lease under this subchapter if the saltwater pipeline facility operator does not obtain all required governmental approvals or permits. (b) The department may terminate a lease under this subchapter if in the department's sole opinion: (1) the …

All payments received under this subchapter will be deposited into the state highway fund. Notes 43 Tex. Admin. Code § 21.966 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 39, Number 40, October 3, 2014, TexReg 7954 , eff. 10/12/2014

(a) A lease under this subchapter must be in writing, be executed by the director, and contain the terms specified in this section. (b) The department may not execute a lease that would impair or relinquish the state's right to use the property when needed to construct or improve…

(a) To lease an area within the right of way a person must submit, at the person's sole expense, a written application to the district administrator of the district in which the right of way is located. The application must be in a form approved by the department and must include…

(a) The director may execute the lease of the premises for the installation, operation, and maintenance of a saltwater pipeline facility if the director finds that: (1) there is sufficient area within the right of way to accommodate the saltwater pipeline facility; (2) the area p…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Commission--The Texas Transportation Commission. (2) Department--The Texas Department of Transportation. (3) Director--The director o…

(a) The Texas Department of Transportation may lease any highway right of way not currently needed for highway purposes to a saltwater pipeline operator. (b) This subchapter establishes leasing requirements and procedures for lease of right of way by saltwater pipeline operators …

(a) A directional sign may not contain, include, or be illuminated by flashing, intermittent, or moving lights. (b) Lights that are a part of or illuminate a directional sign: (1) must be shielded so that beams or rays of light are not being directed at any portion of the travele…

(a) A directional sign may not be located within 2,000 feet of: (1) an interchange or intersection at grade along the interstate system or other primary system, as measured from the nearest point of the beginning, ending, or pavement widening at the exit from or entrance to the m…

(a) A directional sign must be structurally safe and maintained in good repair. (b) A directional sign may not be obsolete. (c) A directional sign may not move or have animated or moving parts. Notes 43 Tex. Admin. Code § 21.945 The provisions of this §21.945 adopted to be effect…

A sign, including its border and trim but excluding its supports, may not exceed: (1) an area of 150 square feet; (2) a height of 20 feet; or (3) a length of 20 feet. Notes 43 Tex. Admin. Code § 21.944 The provisions of this §21.944 adopted to be effective July 1, 2011, 36 TexReg…

(a) To be eligible for a directional sign, a privately owned activity or attraction must be of national or regional interest to the traveling public and must be: (1) a natural phenomenon; (2) a scenic attraction; (3) an historic, educational, cultural, scientific, or religious si…