Clone of TAC - Title 4 - Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROCEDURES

Subchapter A - GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE

1.1 - Definitions

1.2 - Purpose

1.3 - Scope and Construction of Rules

1.4 - Procedure for Petition for Adoption of Rules

1.5 - Filing and Service of Documents

1.6 - Computation and Enlargement of Time

1.7 - Agreements Between Parties

1.9 - Effect of Signing of Pleadings, Sanctions

1.10 - Parties

1.11 - Pleadings

1.12 - Motions

1.13 - Docketing and Numbering of Cases; Notice of Hearing; Location of Hearings

1.15 - Prehearing Conference

1.16 - Consolidation or Separation of Matters

1.17 - Motions for Extension of Time

1.18 - Administrative Law Judges

1.19 - Reporters and Transcript

1.20 - Rules of Evidence

1.21 - Conduct and Decorum

1.23 - Subpoenas, Depositions, and Orders To Produce

1.24 - Witness Fees

1.25 - Filing of Exceptions, Briefs, and Replies

1.26 - Decisions and Orders

1.27 - Rules of Civil Procedure

1.30 - Default Provisions

1.41 - Private Real Property Rights Affected by Governmental Action

1.49 - Suspension of Rules

1.50 - Effect of Invalidity of a Rule

Subchapter B - COLLECTION OF DEBTS

1.51 - Administrative Procedures

1.52 - Demand Letters

1.53 - Referrals of Matters to the Office of the Attorney General for Collection

1.54 - Records

1.55 - Exceptions

1.56 - Waiver of Fees

Subchapter C - MINORITY PURCHASING

1.71 - Statement of Purpose

1.73 - Identification of Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs)

1.74 - Certification Requirements

1.75 - Outreach

1.76 - In-House Training

1.77 - Tracking of Progress

1.78 - Historically Underutilized Business Program

Subchapter D - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

1.81 - Private Organizations or Donors

1.82 - Sick Leave Pool

1.83 - Family Leave Pool

1.91 - Vehicle Fleet Management

Subchapter E - ADVISORY COMMITTEES

1.200 - Scope and Purpose

1.201 - Wine Advisory Committee

1.211 - The Texas Organic Agriculture Industry Advisory Board

1.221 - Texas Food System Security and Resiliency Planning Council

Subchapter G - INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS

1.310 - Joint Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) and the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) Concerning Procedures for Contested Cases Conducted by SOAH for TDA

1.320 - Memorandum of Understanding Between the Texas Department of Agriculture and the Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Food and Drug Safety

Subchapter H - REQUESTS FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION

1.402 - Charges for Providing Copies of Public Information

1.404 - Prepayment and Waiver of Public Information Charges

Subchapter J - AGRICULTURAL LIEN DISPUTES

1.601 - Statement of Purpose; Applicability

1.602 - Submitting a Dispute for Settlement

1.603 - Notice of Dispute; Setting of Conference

1.604 - Attendance; Conduct; Authority To Settle

1.605 - Process for Evaluating the Dispute; Role of the Department

1.606 - Effect of Results

1.607 - Confidentiality

1.608 - Fees

Subchapter K - EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND EDUCATION

1.700 - General Provisions

1.701 - Employee Eligibility

1.702 - Employee Participation

1.703 - Employee Obligations

1.704 - At-Will Employment Status

Subchapter L - URBAN SCHOOLS GRANTS PROGRAM

1.800 - Statement of Purpose

1.801 - Definitions

1.802 - Eligibility

1.803 - Selection

1.804 - Reporting Requirement

Subchapter M - SURPLUS AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS GRANT PROGRAM

1.900 - Statement of Purpose

1.901 - Definitions

1.903 - Eligibility

1.904 - Contents of Proposal

1.905 - Reporting Requirements

Subchapter O - HOME-DELIVERED MEAL GRANT PROGRAM

1.950 - Purpose

1.951 - Definitions

1.952 - Administration of the Program

1.953 - County Grant Required

1.954 - Eligibility for Grant

1.955 - Application

1.956 - Nutritional Standards

1.957 - Compliance with Laws and Regulations

1.958 - Service Requirements

1.959 - Eligibility of Persons Served

1.960 - Permitted Use of Grant Funds

1.961 - Recordkeeping and Record Retention

1.962 - Access to Grantee Records

Subchapter Q - PURCHASING PROTEST PROCEDURES

1.1100 - Definitions

1.1101 - Filing a Protest; Effect

1.1102 - Disposition of Protests by the Responsible Individual

1.1103 - Appeal

1.1104 - Recordkeeping

1.1105 - Applicability of Subchapter

Subchapter R - ZERO AGRICULTURAL PEST AND DISEASE GRANT PROGRAM

1.1200 - Statement of Purpose

1.1201 - Administration

1.1202 - Eligibility

1.1203 - Use of Grant Funds

1.1204 - Filing Requirements; Consideration of Project Requests; Grant Awards

1.1205 - Late or Ineligible Applications

1.1206 - Reporting Requirements

Chapter 2 - LICENSING

Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS

2.1 - Application for a License

2.3 - Payment of Required License Fees

2.4 - Notification of Change of Address

Subchapter B - CONSOLIDATED LICENSES

2.11 - License Specifications

2.12 - Fees

2.13 - Inspections

2.14 - License Sanctions

Chapter 3 - BOLL WEEVIL ERADICATION PROGRAM

Subchapter A - ELECTION PROCEDURES

3.1 - Voter Eligibility

3.2 - Board Candidates

3.3 - Conduct of Elections; Notice

3.4 - Ballots

3.5 - Canvassing of Ballots

3.6 - Approval of Eradication Zones, Assessment Rates, Board Elections

3.7 - Payment of Eradication Zone Debt upon Discontinuation

3.10 - Petitions To Add an Area or County To an Existing Eradication Zone or To Transfer an Area or County in One Eradication Zone to Another Eradication Zone

3.11 - Petitions Requesting a Recall Referendum

Subchapter B - ESTABLISHMENT OF RULES, PROCEDURES, AND METHODS OF TREATMENT

3.20 - Statement of Purpose and Role of the Department

3.22 - Definitions

3.23 - Protection of Individuals, Livestock, Wildlife, and Honeybee Colonies

3.24 - Guidelines for Establishment of Foundation Rules, Procedures, and Methods of Treatment

Subchapter C - PROHIBITION OF PLANTING OF COTTON

3.50 - Statement of Authority and Purpose

3.51 - Definitions

3.52 - Prohibition of Planting of Commercial and Noncommercial Cotton

3.53 - Notice of Prohibition

3.54 - Failure To Comply with Prohibition

Subchapter D - REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ERADICATION PROGRAM AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ENFORCEMENT

3.70 - Statement of Authority and Purpose

3.71 - Definitions

3.72 - Requirements for Program Participation

3.73 - Notice of Requirement for Participation

3.74 - Penalties for Non-Payment of Assessment and Failure To Timely Report Acreage

3.75 - Appeal of Penalty Assessment

3.76 - Application for Exemption from Assessment Penalty

3.77 - Criteria for Exemption from Penalty for Failure To Pay Assessment

3.78 - Application for Payment Plan for Assessment Penalty

Subchapter E - CREATION OF ERADICATION ZONES

3.100 - Authority and Purpose

3.101 - Public Hearing

3.102 - Eradication Zone Activation; Grower Approval

3.103 - Apportioning of Debt

3.110 - Western High Plains Boll Weevil Eradication Zone

3.111 - Permian Basin Boll Weevil Eradication Zone

3.112 - Northern Rolling Plains Boll Weevil Eradication Zone

3.113 - Northwest Plains Boll Weevil Eradication Zone

3.114 - Southern Blacklands Boll Weevil Eradication Zone

3.115 - El Paso/Trans-Pecos Boll Weevil Eradication Zone

3.116 - Northern Blacklands Boll Weevil Eradication Zone

3.117 - Upper Coastal Bend Boll Weevil Eradication Zone

3.118 - Panhandle Boll Weevil Eradication Zone

3.119 - Lower Rio Grande Valley Boll Weevil Eradication Zone

Subchapter F - GENERAL PROCEDURES

3.201 - Approval by the Commissioner of Agriculture

3.202 - Reporting Requirements

3.203 - Cost-sharing Program

3.205 - Administrative Review

Subchapter G - TRANSFER OR ADDITION OF AREAS FROM ONE ERADICATION ZONE TO ANOTHER ZONE

3.301 - Mason County

3.302 - Armstrong County

3.303 - Randall County

3.304 - Kent County and Portions of Motley, Dickens, Garza, Floyd, and Crosby Counties

3.305 - Portions of Motley and Briscoe Counties

3.306 - Menard County

Subchapter H - USE OF BIO-INTENSIVE CONTROLS IN ACTIVE BOLL WEEVIL ERADICATION ZONES

3.400 - Definitions

3.401 - Request for Approval To Use Bio-intensive Control Method(s)

3.402 - Treatment of Fields Approved for Use of Alternate Control Methods

3.403 - Withdrawal of Approval To Use Bio-intensive Control Methods

3.404 - Payment of Costs of Bio-intensive Controls

3.405 - Annual Approval

Subchapter I - COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM RULES

3.500 - Statement of Purpose/Authority

3.501 - Definitions

3.502 - Approval of Assessment Rates and Collection Dates

3.503 - Notice of Assessment to Grower

3.504 - Payment of Assessments, Incentives for Early Payment; Penalties for Late Payment; Website

3.505 - Compliance Certificates

3.506 - Attachment of Lien on Harvested Cotton

3.507 - Notice to Buyers

3.508 - Lien Priority

3.509 - Release of Lien

Subchapter J - ORGANIC COTTON RULES

3.600 - Statement of Purpose and Authority

3.601 - Definitions

3.602 - Planting of Certified Organic or Transitional Cotton in Active Eradication Zones

3.603 - Communication with Organic Producers; Notification of Organic Production

3.604 - Protection of Organic Certification

3.605 - Trigger Levels

3.606 - Crop Destruction; Extensions

3.607 - Eligibility for Indemnification

3.608 - Calculation of Indemnity or Compensation

3.609 - Payment of Assessment

Subchapter K - MAINTENANCE PROGRAM

3.700 - Definitions

3.701 - Authority and Purpose

3.702 - West Texas Maintenance Area

3.703 - West Texas Maintenance Area - Maintenance Fees

3.704 - West Texas Maintenance Area - Collection of Maintenance Fees

3.705 - East Texas Maintenance Area

3.706 - East Texas Maintenance Area - Maintenance Fees

3.707 - East Texas Maintenance Area - Collection of Maintenance Fees

3.711 - Penalty and Remedies

Chapter 6 - SEED ARBITRATION

6.1 - Definitions

6.2 - Field Inspection

6.3 - Notification Requirements

6.4 - Cost of Arbitration

Chapter 7 - PESTICIDES

Subchapter A - GENERAL

7.1 - Definitions

7.2 - Resident Agents

Subchapter B - REGISTRATION

7.10 - Registration of Pesticides

7.11 - Label Requirements

7.12 - Custom Blends

7.13 - Special Local Needs

7.14 - Experimental Use Permits

Subchapter C - LICENSING

7.20 - Application

7.21 - Applicator Certification

7.22 - Licensing of Applicators

7.23 - Applicator Business Proof of Financial Responsibility

7.24 - Applicator Recertification

7.25 - Expiration and Renewal of Licenses

7.26 - State Plan for Certification of Applicators

7.27 - Applicator Business Registration and Vehicle Identification for Applicator Businesses

Subchapter D - USE AND APPLICATION

7.30 - Classification of Pesticides

7.31 - Supervision

7.32 - Records of Distribution

7.33 - Records of Application

7.34 - Storage and Disposal of Pesticides

7.35 - Inspection of Equipment

7.36 - Application of Worker Protection Standard

7.37 - Prior Notification Requirements

7.38 - Forbidden Pesticide Practices

7.39 - Sodium Fluoroacetate (Compound 1080) Livestock Protection Collar (LPC)--State-Limited-Use Requirements

7.40 - M-44 Sodium Cyanide--State-Limited-Use Requirements

7.41 - Application of Coumaphos (Active Ingredient 42%)

Subchapter E - REGULATED HERBICIDES

7.50 - General Requirements for Regulated Herbicide Applicators

7.51 - Requirements for Special County Provisions

7.52 - Counties Regulated

7.53 - County Special Provisions

Subchapter F - ENFORCEMENT

7.60 - Enforcement

7.61 - Stop Use, Stop Distribution or Removal Order

7.62 - Complaint Investigation

Subchapter G - PENALTIES

7.70 - Penalties

7.71 - Use Inconsistent with Label Directions

Subchapter H - STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE

7.114 - Definitions

7.115 - Structural Pest Control Enforcement

7.121 - Types and Requirements of Licenses

7.122 - Applications for Licensing, Registration, Certification, and Approval

7.123 - Insurance Requirements

7.124 - Structural License Categories

7.125 - Examinations

7.126 - Licensing Qualification Requirements

7.127 - License Expiration and Renewal

7.128 - Fees

7.129 - Loss of Responsible Certified Applicator or Business License Holder

7.130 - Licensing of Persons with Criminal Backgrounds

7.131 - Certified Noncommercial Applicator Restrictions

7.132 - Requirements for Apprentice Registration

7.133 - Technician License Requirements

7.134 - Continuing Education Requirements for Certified Applicators

7.135 - Criteria and Evaluation of Continuing Education Training

7.136 - Criteria and Evaluation of Technician/Noncommercial Certified Applicator Training

7.141 - Identification of Licensees and Apprentices

7.142 - Notice of Employment or Termination

7.143 - Employee Supervision

7.144 - Pest Control Use Records

7.145 - Contracts and Invoices

7.146 - Pest Control Sign

7.147 - Consumer Information Sheet

7.148 - Responsibilities of Unlicensed Persons for Posting and Notification

7.149 - Inspections

7.150 - General Standards for Use of Pesticides

7.151 - General Standards for Storage and Disposal of Pesticides

7.152 - Advertising

7.154 - Incidental Use Situation Fact Sheet

7.156 - Entry and Access

7.161 - Grounds for Revocation, Suspension, Penalties, Reprimanding, Refusal To Examine, Refusal To Issue or Renew Licenses

7.162 - Suspension or Revocation

7.172 - WDI Post Construction Treatments

7.173 - Subterranean Termite Pre-Construction Treatments

7.174 - Wood Destroying Insect Treatment Disclosure Documents

7.175 - Official Wood Destroying Insect Report Inspection Procedures

7.176 - Real Estate Transaction Inspection Reports

7.177 - Posting Notice of Inspection

7.178 - Structural Fumigation Requirements

7.191 - Purpose of the Committee

7.192 - Rules Governing Operation of the Committee

7.193 - Appointment of Committee Members

7.196 - Committee Meetings

7.201 - Responsibility of School Districts

7.202 - Education Requirements and Responsibilities of IPM Coordinators

7.203 - Responsibilities of Certified Applicators and Licensed Technicians

7.204 - Pesticide Use in School Districts

7.205 - Incidental Use for Schools

Chapter 8 - AGRICULTURAL HAZARD COMMUNICATION REGULATIONS

8.1 - General Provisions

8.2 - Definitions

8.3 - Agricultural Laborer

8.4 - Covered Employer

8.5 - Designated Representative

8.6 - Material Safety Data Sheet

8.7 - Workplace Chemical List

8.8 - Crop Sheets

8.9 - Providing Protective Clothing, Equipment, and Devices

8.10 - Retaliation

8.11 - Training Program

8.12 - Emergency Response

Chapter 9 - SEED QUALITY

Subchapter A - DEFINITIONS

9.1 - Definitions

Subchapter B - CLASSIFICATION OF LICENSES

9.2 - Agricultural Seed

9.3 - Vegetable Seed

Subchapter C - SEED TESTING

9.4 - Procedures and Tolerances

9.5 - Seed Testing

Subchapter D - LABELING PROVISIONS

9.6 - Agricultural Seed

9.7 - Vegetable Seed

Subchapter E - SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LABELING

9.8 - Hybrid Agricultural Seed

9.9 - Noxious Weed Seed

9.10 - Treated Seed

9.11 - Hermetically-Sealed Containers

Subchapter F - SAMPLING PROCEDURES

9.12 - Seed Sampling Procedures

Chapter 10 - SEED CERTIFICATION STANDARDS

Subchapter A - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

10.1 - Definitions

10.2 - Eligibility of Varieties

10.3 - Approval of Applicant under Certification

10.4 - Limitations of Generations

10.5 - Application for Field Inspection

10.6 - Handling of Crop Prior to Inspection

10.7 - Field Inspection

10.8 - Harvesting, Processing, and Storing

10.9 - Seed Testing

10.10 - Labels

10.11 - Bulk Sales

Subchapter B - FIELD INSPECTION CHART

10.12 - Number and Time of Field Inspections

Subchapter C - ACREAGE INSPECTION FEES FOR CERTIFICATION

10.13 - Inspection Fees for Certification

Subchapter D - LABORATORY ANALYSIS CHART

10.14 - Minimum Amount of Seed Required for Laboratory Analysis

Subchapter E - GENETIC SEED CHART

10.15 - Genetic Seed Certification Standards

Subchapter F - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN CROPS

10.16 - Length of Stand Requirements

10.17 - Restrictions on Number of Varieties Per Farm

10.18 - Definition of Terms and Other Requirements

10.19 - Tolerances and Detasseling Requirements for Corn

10.20 - Bagging Procedures for Grain and Forage Type Sorghum

10.21 - Requirements and Standards for Hybrid Sorghum Varietal Purity Grow-outs

10.22 - Requirements and Standards for Sunflower Varietal Purity Grow-outs

Subchapter G - VEGETATIVELY PROPAGATED PASTURE GRASS AND TURFGRASS

10.23 - Application and Amplification of General Certification Standards

10.24 - Land Requirements (Rules Covering Land Prior to Planting)

10.25 - Handling the Crop Prior to Inspection

10.26 - Field Inspection

10.27 - Field Standards

10.28 - Stock Handling

Subchapter H - FOREST REPRODUCTIVE MATERIAL

10.29 - Application and Amplification of General Certification Standards

10.30 - Seedling Production, Certified (Blue Label), and Certified Selected (Green Label)

Subchapter I - NATIVE PLANT MATERIALS

10.31 - Texas Native Plant Materials

Subchapter J - SEED POTATO STANDARDS

10.40 - Application and Amplification of General Certification Standards

10.41 - General Requirements

10.42 - Labels, Bulk Certificates, Seals

10.43 - Grades and Grade Inspection

10.44 - Field and Storage Inspections; Fees

10.45 - Post Harvest Testing

10.46 - Out-of-State Seed Stocks

10.47 - Laboratory Virus Testing Required

10.48 - Special Requirements for Limited Generation Seed Potatoes

10.49 - Special Requirements for Non-Generation Seed Potatoes

10.50 - Grade Standards for Certified Seed Potatoes

Subchapter K - INDUSTRIAL HEMP SEED, FIELD STANDARDS

10.51 - Application and Amplification of Industrial Hemp Seed Certification

10.52 - Land Requirements (Rules Covering Land Prior to Planting)

10.53 - Handling of Crop Prior to Inspection

10.54 - Field Standards

Chapter 11 - TEXAS OFFICE OF PRODUCE SAFETY

Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS

11.1 - Definitions

11.2 - Covered Produce

11.3 - Covered Farms

11.4 - FDA Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation ("CORE") Network

Subchapter B - COVERAGE AND EXEMPTIONS

11.20 - Qualified Exemption

11.21 - Verification of Exemption

11.22 - Change in Eligibility

Subchapter C - COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT

11.40 - Right of Entry

11.41 - Enforcement and Penalties

11.42 - Stop Sale

11.43 - Complaint Investigation

Chapter 12 - WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS

12.1 - Definitions

Subchapter B - DEVICES

12.10 - Standards

12.11 - Registration of Commercial Weighing and Measuring Devices

12.12 - Fee Schedule for Commercial Weighing and Measuring Devices and Consumer Information Stickers

12.13 - Devices Subject to Registration and Inspection; Exemptions

12.14 - Inspection and Testing Requirements for LPG Meters and Hopper Scales

12.15 - Records

Subchapter C - PACKAGES AND PRICE VERIFICATION

12.20 - General Requirements

12.21 - Standards

Subchapter D - METROLOGY

12.30 - Metrology Services

Subchapter E - SERVICE COMPANIES

12.40 - License Requirements

12.41 - Application and Renewal Procedure

12.42 - Authority and Responsibilities

12.43 - Fees

Subchapter G - SERVICE TECHNICIANS

12.60 - Registration Requirement and Procedure

12.61 - Authority and Responsibilities

Subchapter H - PUBLIC WEIGHERS

12.71 - Application Procedure

12.72 - Bond

12.73 - Fees

12.74 - Records

Chapter 13 - PUBLIC GRAIN WAREHOUSES

13.1 - Definitions

13.2 - General Requirements

13.3 - License and Permits

13.4 - Bonding Requirements

13.5 - Insurance Requirements

13.6 - Financial Statements

13.7 - Fees

13.8 - Capacity Changes

13.9 - Voluntary Surrender of License (Voluntary Closeout); Going out of Business

13.10 - Full Transfer or Sale of Warehouse Assets (New Owner)

13.11 - Record Retention

13.12 - Receipts

13.13 - Customer Settlement Sheets

13.14 - Temporary Storage

13.15 - Shortage of Grain

13.16 - Customer Protection

13.17 - Delivery of Stored Grain (Satisfaction of Storage Obligations)

13.18 - Depositor Claims on Warehouse Operator's Bond

13.19 - Inspection and Enforcement

13.20 - Suspension of a License

Chapter 14 - PERISHABLE COMMODITIES HANDLING AND MARKETING PROGRAM

Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS

14.1 - Definitions

14.2 - Citrus Proof of Ownership

14.3 - Fees

14.4 - Cancellation of License

Subchapter B - PRODUCE RECOVERY FUND CLAIMS

14.10 - Claims Against the Fund

14.11 - Determination on Claims by the Department

14.12 - Filing of Notice of Protest; Appeal to the Board

14.13 - Payment of Claims from the Fund

14.14 - Reimbursement to the Fund

Subchapter C - PRODUCE RECOVERY FUND BOARD

14.20 - Purpose and Scope

14.21 - Duties of the Board and the Department

14.22 - Meetings

14.23 - Conduct of Hearings of the Produce Recovery Fund Board

14.24 - The Board's Final Determination

14.25 - Motion for Rehearing

14.26 - Appeals

Chapter 15 - EGG LAW

15.1 - Definitions

15.2 - Who Must Obtain a License

15.3 - Application Required

15.4 - Fees

15.5 - Special Fees

15.7 - Storage Requirements

15.8 - Labeling Requirements

15.9 - Reports and Records

15.10 - Inspections

15.11 - Retail Egg Replacement

15.12 - Violations

15.13 - Penalties

Chapter 17 - MARKETING AND PROMOTION

Subchapter B - LIVESTOCK FACILITIES

17.30 - Purpose and Definitions

17.31 - Operation of Livestock Facilities

17.32 - Hours of Operation of Livestock Facilities

17.33 - Access to Livestock Facilities

Subchapter C - GO TEXAN PROGRAM

17.50 - Statement of Purpose

17.51 - Definitions

17.52 - Application for Registration to Use the GO TEXAN Certification Mark

17.53 - Action on Application

17.55 - Registration and Use of the GO TEXAN Certification Mark

17.56 - Termination of Registration To Use the GO TEXAN Certification Mark

17.57 - Associate GO TEXAN Registrants

17.59 - Non-Agricultural Member; Other Products; Products Produced in this State

17.63 - Licensing of the GO TEXAN Certification Mark

Subchapter D - CERTIFICATION OF FARMERS MARKET

17.70 - Definitions

17.71 - Issuance of Certificate

17.72 - Application Process

17.73 - Eligibility Requirements

17.74 - Withdrawal of Certification

Subchapter J - GO TEXAN CERTIFIED RETIREMENT COMMUNITY PROGRAM

17.600 - Definitions

17.601 - Statement of Purpose

17.602 - Application; Review; Fees

17.603 - Providing Assistance to Certified Communities

17.604 - Certification and Use of the "Texas Certified Retirement Community" or Other Department Marks; Expiration and Renewal of Certificate

Subchapter K - GO TEXAN - MARKETING ENHANCEMENT GRANT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

17.700 - Statement of Purpose

17.701 - Definitions

17.702 - Administration

17.703 - Eligibility

17.704 - Use of Grant

17.705 - Filing Requirements; Consideration of Project Requests; Grant Awards

17.706 - Reporting Requirements

Chapter 18 - ORGANIC STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION

Subchapter A - DEFINITIONS

18.1 - Meaning of Words

18.2 - Terms Defined

18.3 - Adoption by Reference

Subchapter B - APPLICABILITY

18.100 - Adoption by Reference

Subchapter C - ORGANIC PRODUCTION AND HANDLING REQUIREMENTS

18.200 - Adoption by Reference

Subchapter D - LABELS, LABELING, AND MARKET INFORMATION

18.300 - Transitional Certification Requirements

Subchapter E - CERTIFICATION

18.400 - Transfer of Certification

Subchapter F - ADMINISTRATIVE

18.600 - Adoption of National List

18.660 - General

18.661 - Adoption by Reference

18.662 - Noncompliance Procedure for Transitional Operations

18.670 - Adoption by Reference

18.671 - Unannounced Inspections

18.680 - General

18.681 - Appeals

18.700 - Complaints

18.702 - Fee Schedule

18.703 - Organic Logo

Chapter 19 - QUARANTINES AND NOXIOUS AND INVASIVE PLANTS

Subchapter A - GENERAL QUARANTINE PROVISIONS

19.1 - Definitions

19.2 - Inspection Certificates

19.3 - Inspection and Testing Fees

19.4 - Phytosanitary Certificate Tag or Stamp Fee

19.5 - Phytosanitary Growing Season Inspection

19.6 - Markings and Labeling

19.7 - Violations and Penalties

Subchapter B - BURROWING NEMATODE QUARANTINE

19.20 - Quarantined Pest

19.21 - Quarantined Areas

19.22 - Quarantined Articles

19.23 - Restrictions

Subchapter C - CAMELLIA FLOWER BLIGHT QUARANTINE

19.30 - Quarantined Pest

19.31 - Quarantined Areas

19.32 - Quarantined Articles

19.33 - Restrictions

Subchapter D - CARIBBEAN FRUIT FLY QUARANTINE

19.40 - Quarantined Pest

19.41 - Quarantined Areas

19.42 - Quarantined Articles

19.43 - Restrictions

Subchapter E - LETHAL BRONZING OF PALMS QUARANTINE

19.50 - Quarantined Pest

19.51 - Geographical Areas Subject to the Quarantine

19.52 - Quarantined Articles

19.53 - Restrictions

Subchapter F - LETHAL YELLOWING QUARANTINE

19.60 - Quarantined Pest

19.61 - Quarantined Areas

19.62 - Quarantined Articles

19.63 - Restrictions

Subchapter G - EUROPEAN BROWN GARDEN SNAIL QUARANTINE

19.70 - Quarantined Pest

19.71 - Quarantined Areas

19.72 - Quarantined Articles

19.73 - Restrictions

Subchapter H - GYPSY MOTH QUARANTINE

19.80 - Quarantined Pest

19.81 - Adoption of Federal Quarantine

Subchapter I - PINE SHOOT BEETLE QUARANTINE

19.90 - Quarantined Pest

Subchapter J - RED IMPORTED FIRE ANT QUARANTINE

19.100 - Quarantined Pest

19.101 - Quarantined Areas

19.102 - Quarantined Articles

19.103 - Restrictions

Subchapter K - EUROPEAN CORN BORER QUARANTINE

19.110 - Quarantined Pest

19.111 - Quarantined Areas

19.112 - Quarantined Articles

19.113 - Restrictions

Subchapter L - PECAN WEEVIL QUARANTINE

19.120 - Quarantined Pest

19.121 - Quarantined Areas

19.122 - Quarantined Articles

19.123 - Restrictions

Subchapter M - SWEET POTATO WEEVIL QUARANTINE

19.130 - Quarantined Pest

19.131 - Quarantined Areas

19.132 - Quarantined Articles

19.133 - Restrictions

Subchapter N - KARNAL BUNT QUARANTINE

19.140 - Quarantined Pest

19.141 - Adoption of Federal Quarantine

Subchapter O - WEST INDIAN FRUIT FLY QUARANTINE

19.150 - Quarantined Pest

19.151 - Infested Geographical Areas Subject to the Quarantine

19.152 - Regulated Articles

19.153 - Restrictions

19.154 - Establishment of Quarantined Areas and Core Areas, Treatment of Infestations, and Destruction of Quarantined Articles

Subchapter P - DIAPREPES ROOT WEEVIL QUARANTINE

19.160 - Quarantined Pest

19.161 - Geographic Areas Subject to the Quarantine

19.162 - Quarantined Articles

19.163 - Quarantine Implementation

Subchapter Q - SAPOTE FRUIT FLY QUARANTINE

19.170 - Basis for Quarantine - Dangerous Insect Pest or Plant Disease (Proscribed Biological Entity)

19.171 - Duration of the Quarantine

19.172 - Quarantined Infested Areas

19.173 - Quarantined Non-Infested Areas

19.174 - Articles Subject to the Quarantine

19.175 - Restrictions on Movement of Articles Subject to the Quarantine

19.176 - Monitoring and Eradication of the Dangerous Pest or Plant Disease

19.179 - Conflicts Between Graphical Representations and Textual Descriptions; Other Inconsistencies

Subchapter R - FORMOSAN TERMITE QUARANTINE

19.180 - Quarantined Pest

19.181 - Quarantined Areas

19.182 - Quarantined Articles

19.183 - Restrictions

Subchapter S - ASIAN CYCAD SCALE QUARANTINE

19.200 - Quarantined Pest

19.201 - Quarantined areas

19.202 - Quarantined Articles

19.203 - Restrictions

Subchapter T - NOXIOUS AND INVASIVE PLANTS

19.300 - Noxious and Invasive Plant List

19.301 - Disclaimer Required for Certain Plant Lists Produced by Public Entities Other Than the Department; Required Format

Subchapter U - CITRUS CANKER QUARANTINE

19.400 - Quarantined Pest

19.401 - Quarantined Areas

19.402 - Regulated Articles Subject to the Quarantine

19.403 - Restrictions on Movement, Sale, Distribution and Propagation of Articles Subject to the Quarantine

19.404 - Ongoing Pest Management

19.405 - Citrus Fruit Harvest

19.406 - Consequences for Failure to Comply with Quarantine Requirements or Restrictions

19.407 - Appeal of Department Action Taken for Failure to Comply with Quarantine Restrictions

19.408 - Conflicts between Graphical Representations and Textual Descriptions; Other Inconsistencies

Subchapter V - MEXICAN FRUIT FLY QUARANTINE

19.500 - Quarantined Pest

19.501 - Duration of Quarantine

19.502 - Geographical Areas Subject to the Quarantine

19.503 - Regulated Articles

19.504 - Restrictions on Movement of Articles Subject to the Quarantine

19.505 - Monitoring, Handling and Treatment of Regulated Articles

19.506 - Unsanitary Conditions With Regard to Regulated Articles and the Quarantined Pest; Orders of Department

19.507 - Consequences for Failure to Comply with Quarantine Restrictions

19.508 - Appeal of Department Action Taken for Failure to Comply with Quarantine Restrictions

19.509 - Conflicts Between Graphical Representations and Textual Descriptions; Other Inconsistencies

Subchapter W - RED PALM MITE QUARANTINE

19.600 - Quarantined Pest

19.601 - Quarantined Areas

19.602 - Quarantined Articles

19.603 - Restrictions

Subchapter X - CITRUS GREENING QUARANTINE

19.615 - Basis for Quarantine; Quarantined Pest - Dangerous Plant Disease (Proscribed Biological Entity)

19.616 - Infested Geographical Areas Subject to the Quarantine

19.617 - Articles Subject to the Quarantine

19.618 - Restrictions on Production, Movement or Distribution of Articles Subject to the Quarantine

19.619 - Consequences for Failure to Comply with Quarantine Restrictions

19.620 - Appeal of Department Action Taken for Failure to Comply with Quarantine Restrictions

19.621 - Conflicts Between Graphical Representations and Textual Descriptions; Other Inconsistencies

19.622 - Mandatory Treatment of Citrus Nursery Plants in the Citrus Zone

Subchapter Y - COTTONSEED BUG QUARANTINE

19.623 - Quarantined Pest

19.624 - Quarantined Areas

19.625 - Quarantined Articles

19.626 - Restrictions

Subchapter Z - EMERALD ASH BORER QUARANTINE

19.700 - Quarantined Pest

19.701 - Quarantined Areas

19.702 - Quarantined Articles

19.703 - Restrictions

Chapter 20 - COTTON PEST CONTROL

Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS

20.1 - Definitions

20.3 - Violations and Enforcement Actions

Subchapter B - QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS

20.10 - Quarantined Pest

20.11 - Quarantined Areas

20.12 - Suppressed Areas

20.13 - Functionally Eradicated Areas

20.14 - Eradicated Areas

20.15 - Regulated Articles

20.16 - Restrictions

20.17 - Inspections and Certificates

Subchapter C - STALK DESTRUCTION PROGRAM

20.20 - Pest Management Zones

20.21 - Cotton Producer Advisory Committees

20.22 - Stalk Destruction Requirements

Subchapter D - REGULATION OF VOLUNTEER AND OTHER NONCOMMERCIAL COTTON; HOSTABLE COTTON FEE

20.30 - Hostable Cotton in Commercial Cotton Fields

20.31 - Hostable Volunteer and Other Noncommercial Cotton in Locations Other Than Commercial Cotton Fields

Chapter 21 - CITRUS

Subchapter A - CITRUS QUARANTINES

21.1 - Definitions

21.2 - Quarantined Pests and Diseases

21.3 - Quarantined Areas

21.4 - Citrus Zone

21.5 - Quarantined Articles

21.6 - Restrictions

21.7 - Treatment Requirements

21.8 - Violations and Penalties

21.9 - Labeling Requirements and Non-rebuttable Presumption

21.10 - Record Keeping; Rebuttable Presumption; and Seizure

Subchapter B - CITRUS QUALITY

21.20 - Definitions

21.21 - Standards

21.22 - Fees

21.23 - Violations and Penalties

Subchapter C - FOUNDATION BLOCK, SCION BLOCK, INCREASE BLOCK, AND PRODUCTION OF CERTIFIED BUDWOOD

21.30 - Designation of Foundation Block

21.31 - Establishment of a Foundation Block

21.32 - Maintaining Foundation Block Status

21.33 - Labeling and Handling of Budwood Produced in Foundation Block

21.34 - Foundation Block and Certified Budwood Fees

21.35 - Plan for Certified Budwood if Foundation Block is Unavailable

21.36 - Increase Trees and Increase Blocks

21.37 - Increase Tree Fees

21.38 - Recordkeeping Requirements

21.40 - Importing Out-Of-State Budwood

21.41 - Inspection

21.42 - Violations and Penalties

21.43 - Texas Citrus Nursery Stock Certification Manual

21.44 - Scion Trees and Scion Block

Subchapter D - CITRUS NURSERY STOCK CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

21.60 - Scope of the Citrus Nursery Stock Certification Program

21.61 - Facility Structural Requirements

21.62 - Citrus Nursery Certification

21.63 - Sanitation Requirements

21.64 - Rootstock

21.65 - Citrus Propagation Requirements

21.66 - Labeling Requirements

21.67 - Certified Citrus Nursery Recordkeeping Requirements

21.68 - Stop-Sale Orders

21.69 - Violations and Penalties

Subchapter E - CITRUS NURSERY STOCK PROPAGATION IN AREAS OF TEXAS OUTSIDE THE CITRUS ZONE

21.80 - Citrus Nursery Stock Propagation in Areas of Texas Outside of the Citrus Zone

21.81 - Nursery Floral Requirements

21.82 - Sanitation Requirements

21.83 - Labeling

21.84 - Movement of Citrus Plants into the Citrus Zone or Out of an Area Quarantined for Citrus Greening

21.85 - Violations and Penalties

Subchapter F - STATE CERTIFIED CLEAN CITRUS STOCK PROGRAM

21.90 - Purpose and Scope of Program

Chapter 22 - NURSERY PRODUCTS AND FLORAL ITEMS

22.1 - Definitions

22.2 - Application

22.3 - Nursery/Floral Registration Classifications and Fees

22.4 - Stop-sale Order and Appeal

22.5 - Violations and Penalties

22.6 - Integrated Pest Management Plans

Chapter 23 - COMMODITY PRODUCERS BOARDS

Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS

23.1 - Definitions

23.21 - Hearing Required for Certification

23.22 - Election Plan

23.23 - Notice of Referendum and/or Election

23.25 - Conduct of Referendum and/or Election

23.41 - Enactment of Assessments

23.42 - Assessment Restrictions

23.43 - Discontinuance of Assessment

Subchapter B - BEEF PROMOTION AND RESEARCH COUNCIL OF TEXAS

23.100 - Scope and Conflict of Law

23.101 - Definitions

23.103 - Conduct of Referendum

23.104 - Requirements of the Council

23.105 - Collection of Assessments

23.106 - Refunds

23.107 - Penalties

Chapter 24 - HEMP PROGRAM

Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS

24.1 - Definitions

24.2 - Information Submitted to the United States Secretary of Agriculture

24.3 - Record Retention

24.4 - Information Submitted to the Department Subject to Open Records Act

Subchapter B - FEES

24.5 - Schedule of Licensing and Registration Fees

24.6 - Schedule of Sampling, Collection, and Testing Fees

24.7 - Other Fees

Subchapter C - LICENSING

24.8 - License Application

24.9 - Ineligibility for a License

24.10 - Criteria for Evaluation of License Application

24.11 - Criminal Background Check

24.12 - Administrative Appeal from Denial of License Application

24.13 - Terms and Conditions for License Holders

24.14 - Restrictions for License Holders

24.15 - License Holders Who Transplant

24.16 - Facility Addition or Modification

24.17 - Lot Permit

24.18 - Reporting and Recordkeeping

24.19 - Registration of Nonconsumable Hemp Processors

Subchapter D - INSPECTIONS, SAMPLING AND COLLECTION

24.20 - Site Access for Representatives of the Department and Law Enforcement Agencies

24.21 - Sampling and Collection

24.22 - Lot Report

24.23 - Other Activities

Subchapter E - TESTING

24.24 - Testing Laboratory

24.25 - Standards for Testing

24.26 - Methods for Testing

24.27 - Testing Procedure

24.28 - Reporting Test Results

24.29 - Retest

Subchapter F - DISPOSAL

24.30 - Notice Procedures

24.31 - Non-compliant Cannabis Plants

Subchapter G - ENFORCEMENT

24.32 - Complaints

24.33 - Negligent Violations

24.34 - Violations with a Culpable Mental State Greater than Negligence

24.35 - License Suspension

24.36 - License Revocation

24.37 - Penalties

24.38 - Appeals

Subchapter H - TRANSPORTATION

24.39 - Transport Manifest Required

24.40 - Transport Manifests for Test Samples

24.41 - Transport of Pests Prohibited

24.42 - Living Tissue Hemp Plants Originating Outside the State of Texas

24.43 - Mixed Cargo Prohibited

Subchapter I - SEED

24.44 - Certified or Approved Hemp Seed

24.45 - License Required to Sell, Possess, Hold or Purchase Hemp Seed

24.46 - Hemp Seed Quality and Labeling Requirements

24.47 - Hemp Seed Recordkeeping

24.48 - Certification or Approval of Hemp Seed

Subchapter J - AGRICULTURAL OR ACADEMIC HEMP RELATED RESEARCH

24.49 - Hemp Research License

24.50 - Hemp Research Plan

Chapter 25 - SPECIAL NUTRITION PROGRAMS

Subchapter A - CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP)

25.1 - Purpose of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

25.2 - Definitions

25.3 - Authorization for CACFP

25.4 - Use of CACFP Federal Assistance

25.11 - Eligibility Requirements for CACFP Participation

25.12 - Contractor and Facility Licensure/Approval Requirements

25.13 - Exceptions to the Licensure Requirements

25.14 - Contractor Training Requirements

25.15 - Proof of Tax-Exempt Status

25.16 - Eligibility Requirements for For-Profit Organizations or Sponsored For-Profit Facilities

25.17 - Performance Bond Requirements for Sponsors

25.21 - Application to Participate in CACFP

25.22 - Governing Body Awareness Requirements for Non-governmental Organizations

25.23 - Additional Requirements for Contracting Organizations

25.31 - Participation Requirements

25.32 - Purchased Meals

25.33 - Food and Nutrition Division (FND) Agreement

25.41 - Procurement Guidelines

25.42 - Title to Equipment; Use and Disposal

25.43 - Determination of a Participant's Eligibility for Free and Reduced-price Meals

25.44 - Verification of Eligibility of Program Participants

25.45 - Non-discrimination

25.46 - Training and Technical Assistance

25.47 - Management Plan Changes

25.48 - Change of Sponsor

25.51 - Submission of Budget for Approval

25.52 - Retroactive Approval of Budget Amendments

25.53 - Determination of Budget Limits

25.61 - Financial Management System

25.62 - Record Management and Retention

25.71 - Record Maintenance

25.72 - Contractor Records Availability

25.73 - Contractor Availability

25.74 - Notification of Change in Primary Business Location

25.75 - Use of Forms

25.81 - Meals--Program Requirements

25.82 - Meal Service Guidelines

25.91 - Day Care Home Participation

25.92 - Determination of Eligibility

25.93 - Change of Sponsor

25.94 - Ineligibility for Fraud

25.95 - Limitations on Sponsorship

25.96 - Additional Guidelines for Day Care Home Sponsors

25.101 - Start-up and Expansion Funds

25.111 - Advance Payments

25.112 - Issuance of Advances

25.113 - Retroactive Advances

25.114 - Availability of Advance Funding

25.115 - Recoupment of Advance Payments

25.121 - Commodity Assistance

25.122 - Commodity Assistance vs. Cash-in-lieu

25.123 - Commodity Distribution

25.124 - Distribution Costs

25.125 - Administrative Expenses

25.126 - Charging Distribution Costs to Day Care Homes

25.127 - Right to Refuse Commodities

25.131 - Authority to Reimburse Contractors for CACFP Costs

25.132 - Contractor Reimbursement to Facilities

25.133 - Reimbursement Rates

25.134 - Reimbursement Options

25.135 - Reimbursement Computation

25.136 - Title III Benefits

25.137 - Reimbursement for Title III Meals

25.138 - Reimbursement for Meals and Snacks

25.139 - Claim Filing

25.140 - Late Claims

25.141 - Second Meals

25.142 - Family Style Meals

25.143 - Ineligible Children

25.151 - Management of Overpayments

25.152 - Use of CACFP Funds to Recruit Day Care Homes

25.161 - Monitoring Visits to CACFP Contractors

25.162 - Monitoring Purchased Meals Contracts

25.171 - Audits of Contractors and Sponsored Facilities

25.172 - Audit Acceptability

25.173 - Notification to Contractors

25.174 - Reimbursement for Costs

25.181 - Investigations

25.182 - Adverse Actions

25.183 - Denial of Applications and Termination of Agreements

25.184 - Criteria for Sponsoring Organizations

25.191 - Conduct of Appeals

Subchapter B - SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM (SFSP)

25.601 - Waiver of Summer Nutrition Program Requirements for Public School Districts

25.602 - Additional Requirements for Contracting Organizations

Chapter 26 - FOOD AND NUTRITION DIVISION

Subchapter A - TEXAS SCHOOL NUTRITION POLICIES

26.1 - Definitions

26.2 - Exempt Fundraisers

Subchapter C - 3E'S GRANT PROGRAMS

26.30 - Statement of Authority and Purpose

26.40 - Statement of Authority

26.41 - Definitions

26.42 - Statement of Purpose

26.43 - Eligibility

26.44 - Application Procedure

26.45 - Selection Criteria

26.46 - Permitted Use of Grant Funds

26.47 - Grant Agreement

26.48 - Reporting Requirements

26.50 - Statement of Authority

26.51 - Definitions

26.52 - Statement of Purpose

26.53 - Eligibility

26.54 - Application Procedure

26.55 - Selection Criteria

26.56 - Grant Agreement

26.57 - Reporting Requirements

Subchapter D - THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TEFAP)

26.101 - Authority and Purpose

26.102 - Terms and Definitions

26.103 - Agreements

26.104 - Selection of Contracting Entities

26.105 - Responsibilities of Contracting Entities

26.106 - Eligibility Criteria for Households

26.107 - Congregate Meals

26.108 - Allocation and Distribution

26.109 - Reimbursement

26.110 - Audits

26.111 - Corrective Action Plan

26.112 - Compliance Reviews

Subchapter E - APPEAL PROCEDURES FOR FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS

26.200 - Purpose

26.201 - Definitions

26.202 - Appealable Actions

26.203 - Appeal Procedures

26.204 - Filing of Documents

26.205 - Hearing Procedures

26.206 - Abbreviated Appeals

26.207 - Standard of Review

Chapter 27 - TEXAS CITRUS PEST AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS

27.101 - Definitions

27.102 - Statement of Authority and Purpose

27.103 - Approval by the Commissioner of Agriculture

27.104 - Reporting Requirements

27.105 - Cost Sharing Program

27.106 - Administrative Review

27.107 - Public Information Act

Subchapter B - ELECTION OR REFERENDUM PROCEDURES

27.201 - Voter Eligibility

27.202 - Board Candidates

27.203 - Commissioner Approval Required for Assessment Referendum

27.204 - Public Hearings

27.205 - Conduct of Election or Referendum

27.206 - Canvass; Watchers; Recount

27.207 - Zone Activation; Producer Approval

27.208 - Approval of Zones, Assessment Rates, Board Elections

27.209 - Payment of Zone Debt upon Discontinuation

27.210 - Petitions to Add an Area or County to an Existing Pest Management Zone or to Transfer an Area or County in One Pest Management Zone to Another Pest Management Zone

27.211 - Petition for Discontinuation Referendum

Subchapter C - REQUIREMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SUPPRESSION PROGRAM AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY

27.301 - Requirement for Program Participation

27.302 - Notice of Requirement for Participation

27.303 - Penalties for Non-Payment of Assessment and Failure to Timely Report Acreage

27.304 - Appeal of Penalty Assessment

27.305 - Application for Exemption from Assessment Penalty

27.306 - Criteria for Exemption from Penalty for Failure to Pay Assessment

27.307 - Application for Payment Plan from Assessment Penalty

Subchapter D - ASSESSMENTS, COMPLIANCE AND LIENS

27.401 - Approval of Assessment Rates and Collection Dates

27.402 - Notice of Assessment to Producer

27.403 - Payment of Assessments, Incentives for Early Payment; Penalties for Late Payment

27.404 - Compliance Certificates

27.405 - Attachment of Lien on Harvested Citrus

27.406 - Notice to Buyers

27.407 - Lien priority

27.408 - Release of Lien

Subchapter E - ESTABLISHMENT OF RULES, PROCEDURES, AND METHODS OF TREATMENT

27.501 - Protection of Individuals, Livestock Wildlife and Honeybee Colonies

27.502 - Guidelines for Establishment of Corporation Rules, Procedures and Methods of Treatment

27.503 - Authorization for Destruction

Subchapter F - BIO-INTENSIVE CONTROLS IN ACTIVE PEST MANAGEMENT ZONES

27.601 - Request for Approval to Use Bio-Intensive Controls Methods

27.602 - Treatment of Groves Approved for Use of Alternative Control Methods

27.603 - Withdrawal of Approval to Use Bio-Control Methods

27.604 - Payment of Costs of Bio-Control

27.605 - Annual Approval

Subchapter G - ORGANIC CITRUS RULES

27.701 - Purpose and Authority

27.702 - Planting of Certified Organic or Transitional Citrus in Active Pest Management Zones

27.703 - Protection of Organic Certifications

27.704 - Communication with Organic Citrus Producers; Notification of Organic Production

27.705 - Eligibility for Indemnification

27.706 - Calculation of Indemnity or Compensation

27.707 - Payment of Assessment for Organic Citrus

Subchapter H - CREATION OF PEST MANAGEMENT ZONES

27.801 - Authority and Purpose

27.802 - Public Hearing

27.803 - Zone Activation; Grower Approval

27.804 - Lower Rio Grande Valley Pest Management Zone

Chapter 28 - TEXAS AGRICULTURAL FINANCE AUTHORITY

Subchapter A - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RULES

28.1 - Authority

28.2 - Definitions

28.3 - Examination of Records

28.4 - Communication with the Authority

28.5 - Texas Agricultural Fund

28.6 - Severability

28.7 - Servicing and Collateral Administration

Subchapter B - INTEREST RATE REDUCTION PROGRAM

28.10 - Authority

28.11 - Purpose

28.12 - Scope

28.13 - Definitions

28.14 - Application Procedure for Applicant

28.15 - Application Procedure for Lender

28.16 - Procedure for Review

28.17 - Acceptance and Rejection Procedures

28.18 - Use of Loan Proceeds

28.19 - Program Limitations

Subchapter C - AGRICULTURAL LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM

28.20 - Authority

28.21 - Purpose

28.22 - Scope

28.23 - Definitions

28.24 - Applicant Requirements

28.25 - Project Costs

28.26 - Consideration of Applications

28.27 - Contents of the Application

28.28 - Application Process

28.29 - General Terms and Conditions of the Authority's Financial Commitment

28.30 - Reporting Requirements

28.31 - Collection Activity

28.32 - Criteria for Approval of Loan Guarantee

28.33 - Loan Administration

28.34 - Eligible Lender

28.35 - Loan Guarantee Administration

28.36 - Interest Rebate Requirements and Procedures

28.37 - Certified Lender Program

Subchapter D - YOUNG FARMER INTEREST RATE REDUCTION PROGRAM RULES

28.40 - Authority

28.41 - Purpose

28.42 - Definitions

28.43 - Application Procedure for Applicant

28.44 - Application Procedure for Lender

28.45 - Procedure for Review

28.46 - Acceptance and Rejection Procedures

28.47 - Use of Loan Proceeds

28.48 - Program Limitations

Subchapter E - YOUNG FARMER GRANT PROGRAM RULES

28.50 - Purpose

28.51 - Authority

28.52 - Definitions

28.53 - Eligibility

28.54 - Use of Grant Award

28.55 - Administration of Program

Subchapter F - RULES FOR DEPOSITION AND REFUND OF ASSESSMENT FEES

28.60 - Purpose and Application of Rules

28.61 - Definitions

28.62 - Collection of Funds by County Tax Assessor-Collector and Remittance to Comptroller

28.63 - Refunding of Assessment

Subchapter G - RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE PROGRAM

28.70 - Authority

28.71 - Purpose

28.72 - Definitions

28.73 - Texas Rural Community Loan

28.74 - Agriculture and Community Economic Development Loan

28.75 - Applicant and Minimum Project Eligibility Requirements

28.76 - Application Filing Requirements and Application Review Processes

28.77 - Evaluation Criteria

28.78 - Contents of Eligible Application

28.79 - General Criteria for Approval of Financial Assistance

28.80 - General Terms and Conditions of the Authority's Commitment

28.83 - Collateral Administration

28.84 - Default by Recipient

28.85 - Default Procedures

28.86 - Prohibited Commitments

28.87 - Ineligible Persons

Chapter 29 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Subchapter B - RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL FOR TEXAS PROGRAM

29.20 - Purpose

29.21 - Authority

29.22 - Definitions

29.23 - Jobs for Texas Program for Initial Investments Using SSBCI Funds

29.24 - Capital for Texas Program for Initial Loans Using SSBCI Funds

29.25 - Rural Economic Development Capital for Texas (RED C4T) Program

29.26 - RED C4T Recipient Eligibility Requirements

29.27 - Filing Requirements and Consideration for RED C4T Investment Applications

29.28 - Criteria for a RED C4T Investment

29.29 - General Terms and Conditions of a RED C4T Investment

29.30 - Criteria for Administering RED C4T Funds

29.31 - Prohibited Investments

29.32 - Ineligible Persons

Subchapter D - TEXAS RURAL INVESTMENT FUND PROGRAM

29.60 - Authority

29.61 - Purpose

29.62 - Definitions

29.63 - Financial Assistance Available Under the Program

29.64 - Administration

29.65 - Evaluation of Projects

29.66 - Request for Proposals

Subchapter E - RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT PROGRAM

29.70 - Authority

29.71 - Purpose

29.72 - Definitions

29.73 - Eligible Entity

29.74 - Financial Assistance Available Under the Program

29.75 - Methods of Providing Financial Assistance

29.76 - Segregation of Funds by Eligible Entity

29.77 - Request for Proposals

Chapter 30 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Subchapter A - TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

30.1 - Authority

30.2 - Definitions

30.3 - Funding

30.4 - Eligible Applicants

30.5 - Application Process

30.6 - Application Threshold Requirements

30.7 - Citizen Participation Process

30.8 - Administrative Appeal

30.9 - Project Implementation

30.10 - Grant Administrator Certification Requirement

30.11 - Conflict of Interest

30.12 - Changes or Amendments

30.13 - Corrective Action and Remedies for Noncompliance

Subchapter B - STATE OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH

30.120 - Applicable Law

30.121 - Definitions

30.140 - Purpose

30.141 - Selection Committee

30.142 - Nomination Process

30.143 - Selection of Outstanding Rural Scholars

30.144 - Requirements for Forgivable Loan

30.145 - Conditions of Forgivable Loan

30.146 - Breach of Contract

30.147 - Repayment

30.148 - Cancellations and Postponements

30.160 - Purpose

30.161 - Community Eligibility Criteria

30.162 - Physician Eligibility Criteria

30.163 - Application and Review

30.164 - Awards and Appeals

30.165 - Methodology for Prioritizing Communities

30.166 - Contract Requirements

30.167 - Reporting and Monitoring

30.168 - Breach of Contract

30.180 - Purpose

30.181 - Application Procedure

30.182 - Requirements for Registering Medically Underserved Communities

30.183 - Requirements for Registering Resident Physicians

30.184 - Matching Eligible Communities with Eligible Resident Physicians

30.185 - Conditions of Award

30.200 - Purpose

30.201 - Eligibility and Application Requirements

30.202 - Application Review and Selection Criteria

30.203 - Conditions of Award

30.220 - Purpose

30.221 - Criteria for Designation

30.222 - Procedures for Designation

30.240 - Purpose

30.241 - Eligibility and Application Requirements

30.242 - Application Review and Selection Criteria

30.243 - Conditions of Award

30.244 - Breach of Contract

30.260 - Purpose

30.261 - Eligibility Requirements

30.262 - Requirements for Requesting Relief Services

30.280 - Purpose

30.281 - Eligibility and Application Procedures

30.282 - Contract Requirements

30.283 - Monitoring, Reporting, and Compliance

30.300 - Purpose

30.301 - Eligibility Requirements

30.302 - Application and Selection Process