Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation
Title 28, Part 2
The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) will review all sections in 28 Texas Administrative Code:
-Chapter 102 (Practices and Procedures--General Provisions);
-Chapter 104 (General Provisions--Rule-Making);
-Chapter 109 (Workers' Compensation Coverage for State Employees);
-Chapter 110 (Required Notices of Coverage);
-Chapter 112 (Scope of Liability for Compensation);
-Chapter 114 (Self-Insurance); and
-Chapter 116 (General Provisions--Subsequent Injury Fund).
This review complies with the requirements for periodic rule review under Texas Government Code §2001.039.
DWC will consider whether the reasons for initially adopting these rules continue to exist, and whether these rules should be repealed, readopted, or readopted with amendments.
Comments
To comment on this review, you must:
-Submit your written comments by 5:00 p.m., Central time, on October 3, 2023.
-Specify the rule to which your comment applies.
-Include any proposed alternative language.
Send your written comments or hearing request to RuleComments@tdi.texas.gov or to:
Legal Services, MC-LS
Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation
P.O. Box 12050
Austin, Texas 78711-2050
DWC may consider any suggested repeals or amendments identified during this rule review in future rulemaking under Texas Government Code Chapter 2001 (Administrative Procedure).
TRD-202302977
Kara Mace
General Counsel
Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation
Filed: August 15, 2023
Title 30, Part 1
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (commission) files this Notice of Intention to Review 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 111, Control of Air Pollution from Visible Emissions and Particulate Matter.
This proposal is limited to the review in accordance with the requirements of Texas Government Code, §2001.039, which requires a state agency to review and consider its rules for readoption, readoption with amendments, or repeal every four years. During this review, the commission will assess whether the reasons for initially adopting the rules in Chapter 111 continue to exist.
Comments regarding suggested changes to the rules in Chapter 111 may be submitted but will not be considered for rule amendments as part of this review. Any such comments may be considered in a future rulemaking action by the commission.
Submittal of Comments
The commission invites public comment on this preliminary review of the rules in Chapter 111. Written comments may be submitted to Gwen Ricco, MC 205, Office of Legal Services, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, or faxed to (512) 239-4808. Electronic comments may be submitted at https://tceq.commentinput.com/. File size restrictions may apply to comments being submitted via the TCEQ Public Comment system. All comments should reference Non-Rule Project Number 2023-077-111-AI. Comments must be received by September 26, 2023. For further information, please contact Elizabeth Sartain, Air Quality Division, at (512) 239-3933.
TRD-202302993
Charmaine Backens
Deputy Director, Environmental Law Division
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: August 16, 2023
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (commission) files this Notice of Intention to Review 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 214, Secondary Containment Requirements for Underground Storage Tank Systems Located Over Certain Aquifers.
This proposal is limited to the review in accordance with the requirements of Texas Government Code, §2001.039, which requires a state agency to review and consider its rules for readoption, readoption with amendments, or repeal every four years. During this review, the commission will assess whether the reasons for initially adopting the rules in Chapter 214 continue to exist.
Comments regarding suggested changes to the rules in Chapter 214 may be submitted but will not be considered for rule amendments as part of this review. Any such comments may be considered in a future rulemaking action by the commission.
Submittal of Comments
The commission invites public comment on this preliminary review of the rules in Chapter 214. Written comments may be submitted to Gwen Ricco, MC 205, Office of Legal Services, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, or faxed to (512) 239-4808. Electronic comments may be submitted at: https://tceq.commentinput.com/. File size restrictions may apply to comments being submitted via the TCEQ Public Comment system. All comments should reference Non-Rule Project Number 2023-091-214-CE. Comments must be received by September 26, 2023. For further information, please contact Zachary King, Program Support and Environmental Assistance Division, at (512) 239-1931.
TRD-202302991
Charmaine Backens
Deputy Director, Environmental Law Division
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: August 16, 2023
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (commission) files this Notice of Intention to Review 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 295, Water Rights, Procedural.
This proposal is limited to the review in accordance with the requirements of Texas Government Code, §2001.039, which requires a state agency to review and consider its rules for readoption, readoption with amendments, or repeal every four years. During this review, the commission will assess whether the reasons for initially adopting the rules in 30 TAC Chapter 295 continue to exist.
Comments regarding suggested changes to the rules in 30 TAC Chapter 295 may be submitted but will not be considered for rule amendments as part of this review. Any such comments may be considered in a future rulemaking action by the commission.
Submittal of Comments
The commission invites public comment on this preliminary review of the rules in 30 TAC Chapter 295. Written comments may be submitted to Gwen Ricco, MC 205, Office of Legal Services, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, or faxed to (512) 239-4808. Electronic comments may be submitted at: https://tceq.commentinput.com/. File size restrictions may apply to comments being submitted via the TCEQ Public Comment system. All comments should reference Non-Rule Project Number 2023-092-295-OW. Comments must be received by September 26, 2023. For further information, please contact Jade Rutledge, Water Availability Division, at (512) 239-4559.
TRD-202302992
Charmaine Backens
Deputy Director, Environmental Law Division
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: August 16, 2023
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (commission) files this Notice of Intention to Review 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 309, Domestic Wastewater Effluent Limitation and Plant Siting.
This proposal is limited to the review in accordance with the requirements of Texas Government Code, §2001.039, which requires a state agency to review and consider its rules for readoption, readoption with amendments, or repeal every four years. During this review, the commission will assess whether the reasons for initially adopting the rules in Chapter 309 continue to exist.
Comments regarding suggested changes to the rules in Chapter 309 may be submitted but will not be considered for rule amendments as part of this review. Any such comments may be considered in a future rulemaking action by the commission.
Submittal of Comments
The commission invites public comment on this preliminary review of the rules in Chapter 309. Written comments may be submitted to Gwen Ricco, MC 205, Office of Legal Services, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, or faxed to (512) 239-4808. Electronic comments may be submitted at: https://tceq.commentinput.com/. File size restrictions may apply to comments being submitted via the TCEQ Public Comment system. All comments should reference Non-Rule Project Number 2023-094-309-OW. Comments must be received by September 26, 2023. For further information, please contact Shannon Gibson, Water Quality Division, at (512) 239-4284.
TRD-202302994
Charmaine Backens
Deputy Director, Environmental Law Division
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: August 16, 2023
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (commission) files this Notice of Intention to Review 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 350, Texas Risk Reduction Program.
This proposal is limited to the review in accordance with the requirements of Texas Government Code, §2001.039, which requires a state agency to review and consider its rules for readoption, readoption with amendments, or repeal every four years. During this review, the commission will assess whether the reasons for initially adopting the rules in Chapter 350 continue to exist.
Comments regarding suggested changes to the rules in Chapter 350 may be submitted but will not be considered for rule amendments as part of this review. Any such comments may be considered in a future rulemaking action by the commission.
Submittal of Comments
The commission invites public comment on this preliminary review of the rules in Chapter 350. Written comments may be submitted to Gwen Ricco, MC 205, Office of Legal Services, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, or faxed to (512) 239-4808. Electronic comments may be submitted at: https://tceq.commentinput.com/. File size restrictions may apply to comments being submitted via the TCEQ Public Comment system. All comments should reference Non-Rule Project Number 2023-095-350-WS. Comments must be received by September 26, 2023. For further information, please contact Anna R. Brulloths, Remediation Division, at (512) 239-5052.
TRD-202302995
Charmaine Backens
Deputy Director, Environmental Law Division
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: August 16, 2023
Title 37, Part 11
The Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) proposes the review of Title 37, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 380, Subchapter A, Admission, Placement, Release, and Discharge, in accordance with §2001.039, Texas Government Code.
An assessment will be made by TJJD to determine whether the reasons for adopting or readopting the rules in the subchapter continue to exist and whether the rules reflect current legal and policy considerations and current TJJD procedure.
Comments on the review may be submitted within 30 days after publication of this notice to Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Central Services Building, Attention: Policy and Standards Section, 1711 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, Texas 78701. Comments may also be sent via email to policy.proposals@tjjd.texas.gov.
TRD-202302962
Christian von Wupperfeld
General Counsel
Texas Juvenile Justice Department
Filed: August 14, 2023
Title 7, Part 6
The Credit Union Commission (Commission) has completed its review of Chapter 91 Subchapter C (relating to Members); Subchapter P (relating to Other Forms of Equity Capital); and Subchapter Q (relating to Access to Confidential Information).
The rules were reviewed as a result of the Department's general rule review under Texas Government Code Section 2001.039.
Notice of the review of 7 TAC, Part 6, Chapter 91, Subchapters A, P and Q were published in the Texas Register as required on March 10, 2023, (48 TexReg 1453). The Department received no formal comment on the notice of intention to review.
The Department hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to readopt.
TRD-202302960
Michael S. Riepen
Commissioner
Credit Union Department
Filed: August 14, 2023
Title 19, Part 2
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) adopts the review of 19 TAC Chapter 53, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules, pursuant to Texas Government Code, §2001.039. TEA proposed the review of 19 TAC Chapter 53 in the May 19, 2023 issue of the Texas Register (48 TexReg 2581).
Relating to the review of 19 TAC Chapter 53, Subchapter AA, TEA finds that the reasons for adopting the rules continue to exist and readopts the rules. TEA received no comments related to the review. In the future, TEA anticipates updating §53.1002 to reflect the most current application dates and methods and revising §53.1021 to reflect the current nature of education service center partnerships.
This concludes the review of 19 TAC Chapter 53.
TRD-202302929
Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez
Director, Rulemaking
Texas Education Agency
Filed: August 10, 2023
Title 40, Part 15
The Texas Veterans Commission (Commission) has completed its review of 40 TAC Chapters 450, 451, 452, and 453.
The notice of proposed rule review was published in the May 26, 2023, issue of the Texas Register (48 TexReg 2733). The Commission received no comments regarding the proposed rule review.
After completing the review of 40 TAC Chapter 450, concerning Veterans County Service Officers Certificate of Training; Chapter 451, concerning Veterans County Service Officers Accreditation; Chapter 452, concerning Administration General Provisions; and Chapter 453, concerning Historically Underutilized Business Program, the Commission determined that the reasons for initially adopting these rules continue to exist. The Commission, pursuant to Texas Government Code §2001.039, readopts these rules with no changes, except for §§450.1, 450.3, 451.1 and 451.3, which are readopted with amendments. As a result, the Commission proposes amendments to these rules, which can be found in the Adopted Rules section of this issue.
This notice concludes the Commission's review of the Texas Administrative Code, Title 40 Part 15 Chapters 450, 451, 452 and 453.
TRD-202302953
Kathleen Cordova
General Counsel
Texas Veterans Commission
Filed: August 11, 2023