Texas Register
August 9, 2024
Volume 49 Number 32
Pages 5827-6094

IN THIS ISSUE


THE GOVERNOR

Appointments
Proclamation 41-4128
Proclamation 41-4129
Proclamation 41-4130
Proclamation 41-4131

ATTORNEY GENERAL

Requests for Opinions

PROPOSED RULES

TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION

ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
1 TAC §6.1, §6.9
1 TAC §6.21, §6.23
1 TAC §§6.35, 6.39, 6.43, 6.45, 6.47
ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
1 TAC §6.5, §6.7
1 TAC §6.31, §6.33
SWORN COMPLAINTS
1 TAC §§12.1 - 12.4
1 TAC §§12.11 - 12.15
1 TAC §§12.21 - 12.26
GENERAL RULES
1 TAC §§12.31 - 12.39
TYPES OF MOTIONS
1 TAC §§12.41 - 12.45
GENERAL RULES
1 TAC §§12.51 - 12.53
POWERS OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER
1 TAC §§12.61 - 12.66
PRELIMINARY REVIEW HEARINGS
1 TAC §12.71, §12.72
FORMAL HEARINGS
1 TAC §§12.81 - 12.86
1 TAC §§12.91 - 12.94
SWORN COMPLAINTS
1 TAC §§12.5 - 12.7, 12.9, 12.11, 12.13, 12.15, 12.19, 12.21, 12.23, 12.25, 12.27 - 12.31, 12.33 - 12.36
1 TAC §§12.51 - 12.53, 12.59, 12.61, 12.67
1 TAC §12.81, §12.83
1 TAC §§12.84 - 12.87
GENERAL PROCEDURES
1 TAC §§12.101 - 12.103, 12.117, 12.119
SCHEDULING, FILING, AND SERVICE
1 TAC §§12.121, 12.123, 12.125, 12.127
POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION AND PRESIDING OFFICER
1 TAC §12.131, §12.133
PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS
1 TAC §§12.151, 12.153, 12.155
HEARINGS AND PREHEARING CONFERENCES
1 TAC §§12.161, 12.163, 12.165, 12.167
DISPOSITION OF FORMAL HEARING
1 TAC §§12.171, 12.173 - 12.175

TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION

REIMBURSEMENT RATES
1 TAC §§355.8701 - 355.8705, 355.8707

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

UNIFORM MULTIFAMILY RULES
10 TAC §10.1103

TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD

AGENCY ADMINISTRATION
19 TAC §1.14
19 TAC §§1.260 - 1.268
ACADEMIC AND WORKFORCE EDUCATION
19 TAC §2.143
RULES APPLYING TO PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES, HEALTH-RELATED INSTITUTIONS, AND/OR SELECTED PUBLIC COLLEGES OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN TEXAS
19 TAC §§5.120 - 5.122
OPPORTUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA PROGRAM
19 TAC §§12.3, 12.5, 12.7, 12.8, 12.10 - 12.12
FINANCIAL PLANNING
19 TAC §§13.302 - 13.305
RESEARCH FUNDS
19 TAC §§15.50 - 15.52
RESOURCE PLANNING
19 TAC §17.3
19 TAC §17.3
19 TAC §17.20, §17.21
19 TAC §§17.30 - 17.32
19 TAC §17.100, §17.101
19 TAC §§17.110 - 17.114
19 TAC §17.200
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS
19 TAC §22.301, §22.310
EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS
19 TAC §§23.93, 23.94, 23.96, 23.97, 23.100 - 23.102

STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION

ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM FOR EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS
19 TAC §§229.1 - 229.3
19 TAC §229.4
19 TAC §229.6
19 TAC §229.9
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR PREPARATION AND CERTIFICATION
19 TAC §230.11

DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
25 TAC §§97.3, 97.4, 97.6

TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD

GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT
31 TAC §356.10
31 TAC §356.20, §356.22
31 TAC §§356.31 - 356.35
31 TAC §§356.51 - 356.57
31 TAC §§356.70 - 356.72

STATE PENSION REVIEW BOARD

PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEM MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM
40 TAC §§607.101, 607.103 - 607.105, 607.107
40 TAC §607.110, §607.113
40 TAC §§607.120, 607.122, 607.124, 607.126, 607.128, 607.130
40 TAC §607.140, §607.142
PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEM MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM
40 TAC §§607.101, 607.103 - 607.105, 607.107
40 TAC §607.110, §607.113
40 TAC §§607.120, 607.122, 607.124, 607.126, 607.128, 607.130
40 TAC §607.140, §607.142
PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEM INVESTMENT EXPENSE REPORTING
40 TAC §609.105, §609.111
40 TAC §609.109

WITHDRAWN RULES

TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION

ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
1 TAC §6.1, §6.9
1 TAC §6.21, §6.23
1 TAC §§6.35, 6.39, 6.43, 6.45, 6.47
ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
1 TAC §6.5, §6.7
1 TAC §6.31, §6.33
SWORN COMPLAINTS
1 TAC §§12.1 - 12.4
1 TAC §§12.11 - 12.15
1 TAC §§12.21 - 12.26
GENERAL RULES
1 TAC §§12.31 - 12.39
TYPES OF MOTIONS
1 TAC §§12.41 - 12.45
GENERAL RULES
1 TAC §12.51, §12.52
POWERS OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER
1 TAC §§12.61 - 12.66
PRELIMANARY REVIEW HEARINGS
1 TAC §12.71, §12.72
FORMAL HEARINGS
1 TAC §§12.81 - 12.86
1 TAC §§12.91 - 12.94
SWORN COMPLAINTS
1 TAC §§12.5 - 12.7, 12.9, 12.11, 12.13, 12.15, 12.19, 12.21, 12.23, 12.25, 12.27 - 12.31, 12.33 - 12.36
1 TAC §§12.51 - 12.53, 12.59, 12.61, 12.67
1 TAC §12.81, §12.83
1 TAC §§12.84 - 12.87
GENERAL PROCEDURES
1 TAC §§12.101 - 12.103, 12.117, 12.119
SCHEDULING, FILING, AND SERVICE
1 TAC §§12.121, 12.123, 12.125, 12.127
POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION AND PRESIDING OFFICER
1 TAC §12.131, §12.133
PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS
1 TAC §§12.151, 12.153, 12.155
HEARINGS AND PREHEARING CONFERENCES
1 TAC §§12.161, 12.163, 12.165, 12.167
DISPOSITION OF FORMAL HEARING
1 TAC §§12.171, 12.173 - 12.175

ADOPTED RULES

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

PUBLIC INFORMATION
1 TAC §63.21, §63.22

TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION

GENERAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES
4 TAC §59.4

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

ADMINISTRATION
10 TAC §1.21
10 TAC §1.21

PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS

INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS
16 TAC §21.5
16 TAC §§21.31, 21.33, 21.35, 21.41
16 TAC §21.61, §21.75
16 TAC §§21.95, 21.99, 21.101, 21.103
16 TAC §21.123, §21.125
SUBSTANTIVE RULES APPLICABLE TO WATER AND SEWER SERVICE PROVIDERS
16 TAC §24.233, §24.245

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION

COMBATIVE SPORTS
16 TAC §61.10, §61.110
ORTHOTISTS AND PROSTHETISTS
16 TAC §§114.1, 114.70, 114.90

TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD

AGENCY ADMINISTRATION
19 TAC §1.8
19 TAC §1.10
19 TAC §§1.220 - 1.223, 1.225, 1.226
ACADEMIC AND WORKFORCE EDUCATION
19 TAC §§2.3, 2.5, 2.7 - 2.9
19 TAC §2.32
19 TAC §2.41
19 TAC §2.58
19 TAC §2.87
19 TAC §2.145, §2.151
19 TAC §2.181, §2.182
19 TAC §§2.230 - 2.241
19 TAC §§2.260 - 2.268
19 TAC §§2.290 - 2.297
19 TAC §§2.320 - 2.330
RULES APPLYING TO ALL PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN TEXAS
19 TAC §§4.32, 4.33, 4.35
GRANT PROGRAMS
19 TAC §§10.90 - 10.98
19 TAC §§10.110 - 10.117
19 TAC §§10.910 - 10.917
FINANCIAL PLANNING
19 TAC §§13.501 - 13.503
19 TAC §§13.522 - 13.525, 13.528, 13.529
19 TAC §§13.553 - 13.555, 13.559
19 TAC §§13.560 - 13.562
19 TAC §§13.620 - 13.630
RESEARCH FUNDS
19 TAC §15.10
STUDENT SERVICES
19 TAC §§21.700 - 21.707
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS
19 TAC §22.288
19 TAC §§22.360 - 22.369
EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS
19 TAC §§23.1 - 23.3
19 TAC §§23.187 - 23.190, 23.193
19 TAC §§23.190 - 23.192, 23.194
19 TAC §§23.300 - 23.305

TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY

SCHOOL DISTRICTS
19 TAC §61.2

DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES

MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING WITH OTHER STATE AGENCIES
25 TAC §3.31, §3.41
DSHS CONTRACTING RULES
25 TAC §4.1
25 TAC §§4.11 - 4.24
CHRONIC DISEASES
25 TAC §§61.21 - 61.24
SPECIAL HEALTH SERVICES
25 TAC §111.2, §111.3
SPECIAL HEALTH SERVICES PERMITS
25 TAC §113.1, §113.2
REGISTRY FOR PROVIDERS OF HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES
25 TAC §§127.1 - 127.4
HEALTH PROFESSIONS REGULATION
25 TAC §§140.30 - 140.48
25 TAC §§140.250 - 140.265
25 TAC §§140.275 - 140.287
PRODUCT SAFETY
25 TAC §§205.1 - 205.17
INDOOR AIR QUALITY
25 TAC §§297.1 - 297.10

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION

ADDITIONAL RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING SERVICES AT STATE FACILITIES
26 TAC §§930.1, 930.3, 930.5, 930.7, 930.9, 930.11

TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT

WILDLIFE
GENERAL PROVISIONS
31 TAC §§65.10, 65.11, 65.24, 65.29, 65.33
OPEN SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS
31 TAC §§65.40, 65.42, 65.46, 65.48, 65.64
CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE - COMPREHENSIVE RULES
31 TAC §§65.90, 65.92, 65.98, 65.99
31 TAC §§65.314 - 65.320
31 TAC §65.907

TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD

RURAL WATER ASSISTANCE FUND
31 TAC §§365.2, 365.3, 365.5
31 TAC §§365.21 - 365.23
31 TAC §§365.41, 365.43 - 365.45

STATE PENSION REVIEW BOARD

GENERAL PROVISIONS
40 TAC §601.70
STANDARDIZED FORM
40 TAC §605.1, §605.3

REVIEW OF AGENCY RULES

Proposed Rule Reviews
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Adopted Rule Reviews
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Public Utility Commission of Texas
State Board for Educator Certification
Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
Department of State Health Services
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Department of Aging and Disability Services

TABLES & GRAPHICS

IN ADDITION

Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation
Notice of Request for Proposals for the Development of a Housing Revitalization Plan in Connection with the North Houston Highway Improvement Project
Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
Request for Proposals - Comal County Railroad Crossing Study
Texas Animal Health Commission
Executive Director Order Declaring Intrastate Movement Restrictions of Lactating Dairy Cattle to Fairs, Shows, or Exhibitions
Capital Area Rural Transportation System
Modal & Real-Time Trip Planner for CARTS
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Notice of Rate Ceilings
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Agreed Orders
Enforcement Order
Enforcement Orders
Notice of a Proposed Renewal with Amendment of General Permit TXG 500000 for Quarries in Certain Water Quality Protection Areas
Notice of Opportunity to Comment on an Agreed Order of Administrative Enforcement Actions
Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Default Orders of Administrative Enforcement Actions
Texas Ethics Commission
List of Delinquent Filers
List of Delinquent Filers
General Land Office
Coastal Boundary Survey
Notice and Opportunity to Comment on Requests for Consistency Agreement/Concurrence Under the Texas Coastal Management Program
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Notice of Stakeholder Engagement Meetings for Medicaid and Non-Medicaid Payment Rates
Public Notice: CHIP State Plan Amendment Transmittal Number 24-0015
Public Notice of Updates to the APR-DRG Grouper 41
Texas Department of Insurance
Company Licensing
Texas Lottery Commission
Scratch Ticket Game Number 2592 "GAME OF THRONES™"
Scratch Ticket Game Number 2607 "HOLIDAY GOLD"
Scratch Ticket Game Number 2609 "$100, $200, $500 or $1,000!"
Scratch Ticket Game Number 2610 "ULTIMATE MILLIONS"
Scratch Ticket Game Number 2612 "CASH PAYOUT"
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Notice of a Public Comment Hearing on an Application for a Sand and Gravel Permit
Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
Request for Proposals for the Fiscal Year 2025 Clean Water Act §319(h) Nonpoint Source Grant Program
Supreme Court of Texas
Fees Charged in the Supreme Court, in Civil Cases in the Courts of Appeals, Before the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation, and in the Business Court