REVIEW OF AGENCY RULES

Proposed Rule Reviews

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

Title 16, Part 3

Pursuant to Texas Government Code §2001.039, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) will review rule 16 TAC §31.1, relating to Separation of Duties Between Commission and Executive Director. TABC will consider whether the reasons for initially adopting this rule continue to exist and determine whether the rule should be repealed, readopted, or readopted with amendments.

TABC will consider any written comments on the rule review that are received by TABC no later than 5:00 p.m., central time, on November 10, 2024. Send your comments to rules@tabc.texas.gov or to the Office of General Counsel, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, P.O. Box 13127, Austin, Texas 78711-3127.

TRD-202404655

Matthew Cherry

Senior Counsel

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

Filed: September 27, 2024


Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Title 19, Part 1

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (Coordinating Board) proposes the review of Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 22, Subchapter F, Matching Scholarships to Retain Students in Texas, pursuant to Texas Government Code §2001.039.

This review is conducted as required by law, which states that state agencies must assess whether the initial reasons for adopting a rule continue to exist every four years. As required by statute, the Coordinating Board will accept comments as to whether TAC, Chapter 22, Subchapter F, should continue.

Comments on the review may be submitted to Dr. Charles W. Contéro-Puls, Assistant Commissioner for Student Financial Aid Programs, P.O. Box 12788, Austin, Texas 78711-2788, or via email at SFAPPolicy@highered.texas.gov. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following publication of this notice in the Texas Register.

The text of the rule section being reviewed will not be published, but may be found in TAC, Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 22, Subchapter F.

TRD-202404695

Nichole Bunker-Henderson

General Counsel

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Filed: September 30, 2024


The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (Coordinating Board) proposes the review of Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 22, Subchapter I, Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program, pursuant to Texas Government Code §2001.039.

This review is conducted as required by law, which states that state agencies must assess whether the initial reasons for adopting a rule continue to exist every four years. As required by statute, the Coordinating Board will accept comments as to whether TAC, Chapter 22, Subchapter I, should continue.

Comments on the review may be submitted to Dr. Charles W. Contéro-Puls, Assistant Commissioner for Student Financial Aid Programs, P.O. Box 12788, Austin, Texas 78711-2788, or via email at SFAPPolicy@highered.texas.gov. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following publication of this notice in the Texas Register.

The text of the rule section being reviewed will not be published, but may be found in TAC, Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 22, Subchapter I.

TRD-202404696

Nichole Bunker-Henderson

General Counsel

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Filed: September 30, 2024


Adopted Rule Reviews

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

Title 16, Part 3

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) has completed its review of its rules in Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 45, Subchapters A through E (16 TAC §§45.1 - 45.51), relating to Marketing Practices: General Provisions, Enforcement, and Specific Requirements for Distilled Spirits, Malt Beverages, and Wine. This review was done pursuant to Texas Government Code §2001.039, which directs state agencies to review and consider for readoption each of their rules. The proposed rule review was published in the August 2, 2024, issue of the Texas Register (49 TexReg 5783).

SUMMARY OF COMMENTS. TABC did not receive any comments on this rule review.

READOPTION OF RULES. After review, TABC finds that the reasons for adopting 16 TAC §§45.1 - 45.51 continue to exist. TABC readopts those rules. However, TABC also identified provisions in the reviewed rules that may warrant further amendment. TABC will formally propose any amendments consistent with the Texas Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 2001.

TRD-202404654

Matthew Cherry

Senior Counsel

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

Filed: September 27, 2024