PART 5. OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM OFFICE
CHAPTER 190. GOVERNOR'S UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVE GRANT PROGRAM
SUBCHAPTER A. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
The Office of the Governor ("OOG") adopts an amendment to 10 TAC §190.1, concerning Definitions. The rule is adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the April 19, 2024, issue of the Texas Register (49 TexReg 2378) and will not be republished. The adopted amendment lists the additional types of national academic recognitions that are considered to be highly prestigious for purposes of determining who qualifies as a "distinguished researcher," rather than cross-reference the list of such recognitions that previously existed in a rule adopted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board but has since been repealed.
REASONED JUSTIFICATION OF ADOPTED AMENDMENTS
The adopted amendment to §190.1 lists the types of national academic recognitions that are considered to be highly prestigious for purposes of determining who qualifies as a "distinguished researcher" for purposes of chapter 62, subchapter H, Tex. Educ. Code.
SUMMARY OF COMMENTS AND AGENCY RESPONSE:
The OOG received no comments in response to this rulemaking.
TAKINGS IMPACT ASSESSMENT
The OOG has determined that no private real property interests are affected by the adopted rules and the rules do not restrict, limit, or impose a burden on an owner's rights to the owner's private real property that would otherwise exist in the absence of government action. As a result, the adopted amendments do not constitute a taking or require a takings impact assessment under Government Code §2007.043.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY
The amendments are adopted under section 62.162 of the Texas Education Code, which authorizes the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office, in consultation with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, to adopt rules necessary to administer GURI.
CROSS REFERENCE TO STATUTE
Chapter 62 of the Texas Education Code.
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 May 21, 2024.
TRD-202402253
Adriana Cruz
Executive Director, Economic Development & Tourism
Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism
Effective date: June 10, 2024
Proposal publication date: April 19, 2024
For further information, please call: (512) 936-0100