The Commissioner may appoint an employee of the Department to serve as grant coordinator to assist the Commissioner in discharging his or her duties related to the fund. The Grant Coordinator serves under the direction of the Commissioner and acts as liaison between grantees and the Mortgage Grant Advisory Committee. The Commissioner may delegate any authority of the Commissioner to act as manager of the fund to the Grant Coordinator, including any specific duties listed under Finance Code §156.553 except the authority to appear at hearings or judicial proceedings related to the fund.