PART 1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
CHAPTER 2. ENFORCEMENT
SUBCHAPTER B. ENFORCEMENT FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTERS 6 AND 7
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department) adopts an amendment to §2.203, Termination and Reduction of Funding for CSBG Eligible Entities without changes to the proposed text as published in the March 24, 2023 issue of the Texas Register (48 TexReg 1607). The rule will not be republished. The rule amendment clarifies that the process described in §2.203 does not apply to contracts awarded under CSBG Discretionary funding.
FISCAL NOTE. Mr. Bobby Wilkinson, Executive Director, has determined that, for each year of the first five years the amendment to the rule is in effect, enforcing or administering the amendment does not have any foreseeable implications related to costs or revenues of the state or local governments.
GOVERNMENT GROWTH IMPACT STATEMENT. Mr. Wilkinson also has determined that, for the first five years the adopted amendment would be in effect:
1. The adopted amendment to the rule will not create or eliminate a government program;
2. The adopted amendment to the rule will not require a change in the number of employees of the Department;
3. The adopted amendment to the rule will not require additional future legislative appropriations;
4. The adopted amendment to the rule will result in neither an increase nor a decrease in fees paid to the Department;
5. The adopted amendment to the rule will not create a new regulation;
6. The adopted amendment to the rule will not repeal an existing regulation;
7. The adopted amendment to the rule will not increase or decrease the number of individuals subject to the rule's applicability; and
8. The adopted amendment to the rule will neither positively nor negatively affect this state's economy.
PUBLIC BENEFIT/COST NOTE. Mr. Wilkinson also has determined that, for each year of the first five years the adopted amendment to the rule is in effect, the public benefit anticipated as a result of the action will be to further clarify which programs are applicable to the rule. There will not be any economic cost to any individuals required to comply with the adopted amendment.
ADVERSE IMPACT ON SMALL OR MICRO-BUSINESSES OR RURAL COMMUNITIES. The Department has determined that there will be no economic effect on small or micro-businesses or rural communities.
SUMMARY OF PUBLIC COMMENT. Public comment was accepted from March 24, 2023, through April 24, 2023. No comment was received.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY. The adoption of this action is made pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code §2306.053, which authorizes the Department to adopt rules.
Except as described herein the action affects no other code, article, or statute.
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 12, 2023.
TRD-202301736
Bobby Wilkinson
Executive Director
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Effective date: June 1, 2023
Proposal publication date: March 24, 2023
For further information, please call: (512) 475-3959