PART 1. TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD
CHAPTER 10. GRANT PROGRAMS
SUBCHAPTER D. RURAL RESIDENT PHYSICIAN [PHYSICAN] GRANT PROGRAM
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (Coordinating Board) proposes amending the subchapter title of Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 10, Subchapter D, Rural Resident Physician Grant Program. Specifically, this amendment will correct the misspelling of "Physician" in the subchapter title.
Elizabeth Mayer, Assistant Commissioner Academic and Health Affairs, has determined that for each of the first five years the sections are in effect there would be no fiscal implications for state or local governments as a result of enforcing or administering the rules. There are no estimated reductions in costs to the state and to local governments as a result of enforcing or administering the rule. There are no estimated losses or increases in revenue to the state or to local governments as a result of enforcing or administering the rule.
There is no impact on small businesses, micro businesses, and rural communities. There is no anticipated impact on local employment.
Elizabeth Mayer, Assistant Commissioner Academic and Health Affairs, has also determined that for each year of the first five years the section is in effect, the public benefit anticipated as a result of administering the subchapter will be grant management that is aligned with statute. There are no anticipated economic costs to persons who are required to comply with the sections as proposed.
Government Growth Impact Statement
(1) the rules will not create or eliminate a government program;
(2) implementation of the rules will not require the creation or elimination of employee positions;
(3) implementation of the rules will not require an increase or decrease in future legislative appropriations to the agency;
(4) the rules will not require an increase or decrease in fees paid to the agency;
(5) the rules will not create a new rule;
(6) the rules will not limit an existing rule;
(7) the rules will not change the number of individuals subject to the rule; and
(8) the rules will not affect this state’s economy.
Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Elizabeth Mayer, Assistant Commissioner Academic and Health Affairs, P.O. Box 12788, Austin, Texas 78711-2788, or via email at AHAcomments@highered.texas.gov. Comments will be accepted for 10 days following publication of the proposal in the Texas Register.
The amendment is proposed under Texas Education Code, Section 58A.081, which provides the Coordinating Board with the authority to administer the Rural Resident Physician Grant Program and adopt program rules.
The proposed amendment affects Texas Education Code, Section 58A.081.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the proposal and found it to be within the state agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on December 2, 2024.
TRD-202405798
Nichole Bunker-Henderson
General Counsel
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Earliest possible date of adoption: January 12, 2025
For further information, please call: (512) 427-6182