PART 2. TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 51. EXECUTIVE
SUBCHAPTER B. AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission in a duly noticed meeting on November 7, 2024, adopted an amendment to 31 TAC §51.61, concerning Enhanced Contract Monitoring, without changes to the proposed text as published in the October 4, 2024, issue of the Texas Register (49 TexReg 8052). The rule will not be republished. The amendment adds a comprehensive provision to the list of factors in subsection (b) that the department considers when making a determination to implement enhanced contract monitoring measures.
Under Government Code, §2261.253(c), a state agency is required to establish by rule a procedure to identify each contract that requires enhanced contract or performance monitoring. The current rule lists multiple factors that the department will consider when determining whether a contract requires enhanced monitoring. The amendment adds new paragraph (17) to provide for the consideration of any factors in addition to those enumerated in subsection (b) and is intended to provide the department with additional flexibility to consider other important factors, especially those recommended by the Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division.
The amendment is a result of the department's review of its regulations under the provisions of Government Code, §2001.039, which requires each state agency to review each of its regulations no less frequently than every four years and to re-adopt, adopt with changes, or repeal each rule as a result of the review.
The department received one comment opposing adoption of the rule as proposed.
The department received four comments supporting adoption of the rule as proposed.
The amendment is adopted under the authority of Government Code, §2261.253(c), which requires state agencies to establish by rule a procedure to identify each contract that requires enhanced contract or performance monitoring.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on December 30, 2024.
TRD-202406362
James Murphy
General Counsel
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Effective date: January 19, 2025
Proposal publication date: October 4, 2024
For further information, please call: (512) 389-4775
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission in a duly noticed meeting on November 7, 2024, adopted an amendment to 31 TAC §51.168, concerning Nonprofit Partnerships to Promote Hunting and Fishing by Resident Veterans, without change to the proposed text as published in the October 4, 2024, issue of the Texas Register (49 TexReg 8053). The rule will not be republished.
The amendment replaces an inaccurate acronym where necessary throughout the section. Under the provisions of §51.161, concerning Definitions, the acronym for "Nonprofit partner" in Subchapter G is "NP." However, in §51.168, the acronym "NPP" is employed, which could cause confusion. The amendment would rectifies the inaccuracy.
The amendment is a result of the department's review of its regulations under the provisions of Government Code, §2001.039, which requires each state agency to review each of its regulations no less frequently than every four years and to re-adopt, adopt with changes, or repeal each rule as a result of the review.
The department received no comments opposing adoption of the rule as proposed.
The department received two comments supporting adoption of the rule as proposed.
The amendment is adopted under the authority of Parks and Wildlife Code, §11.208, which allows the commission to establish by rule the criteria under which the department may select a nonprofit partner and the guidelines under which a representative of or a veteran served by a nonprofit partner may engage in hunting or fishing activities provided by the nonprofit partner.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on December 30, 2024.
TRD-202406363
James Murphy
General Counsel
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Effective date: January 19, 2025
Proposal publication date: October 4, 2024
For further information, please call: (512) 389-4775
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission in a duly noticed meeting on November 7, 2024, adopted an amendment to 31 TAC §51.301, concerning Duties of the Department, without changes to the proposed text as published in the October 4, 2024, issue of the Texas Register (49 TexReg 8055). The rule will not be republished. The amendment eliminates current subsection (a), which is no longer necessary.
The amendment is a result of the department's review of its regulations under the provisions of Government Code, §2001.039, which requires each state agency to review each of its regulations no less frequently than every four years and to re-adopt, adopt with changes, or repeal each rule as a result of the review.
The department received no comments opposing adoption of the rule as proposed.
The department received one comment supporting adoption of the rule as proposed.
The amendment is adopted under Parks and Wildlife Code, §11.030, which requires the commission to adopt policies relating to the release and use of customer information by rule.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on December 30, 2024.
TRD-202406364
James Murphy
General Counsel
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Effective date: January 19, 2025
Proposal publication date: October 4, 2024
For further information, please call: (512) 389-4775