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Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 57 - OUTSIDE COUNSEL CONTRACTS › Section 57.8 - Agency Submission of Request for Voucher Approval to the Office of the Attorney General

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An Invoice may
				not be paid without the prior approval of the Office of the Attorney
				General.
(b) If the Agency approves
				an Invoice, or a portion of an Invoice, pursuant to §
									RSA
				57.7(b) of this chapter, the
				Agency must submit the following information to the Office of the Attorney
				General within ten (10) business days of receiving the Invoice from Outside
				Counsel:
(1) a Request for Voucher
				Approval;
(2) a copy of the Invoice
				and Invoice Summary at issue;
(3)
				evidence of the date the Agency received the Invoice;
(4) a copy of the verification required by
				§
										RSA
				57.7(b)(2) of this
				chapter;
(5) other information
				requested by the Office of the Attorney General;
(6) any other information the Agency deems
				necessary for the Office of the Attorney General to conduct a review of the
				Invoice; and
(7) if necessary, a
				description of any disputed charge that the Agency has not approved for payment
				and the reason(s) why it was not approved.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 57 - OUTSIDE COUNSEL CONTRACTS › Section 57.9 - Administrative Fee

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Outside Counsel
				must pay a non-refundable administrative fee to the Office of the Attorney
				General for the Invoice review described in §
									RSA
				57.8 of this chapter. Outside Counsel may not
				charge, or seek reimbursement from, the Agency for payment of this
				administrative fee.
(b) The
				administrative fee described in subsection (a) of this section is incurred on
				the date that the first Invoice after the effective date of this chapter is
				submitted to the Agency. Any Invoice submitted to the Office of the Attorney
				General by the Agency before the administrative fee has been submitted by the
				Outside Counsel to the Office of the Attorney General shall be deemed incorrect
				and incomplete and not eligible for payment.
(c) The administrative fee is set as follows:
(1) For an Outside Counsel Contract with a
				maximum liability of less than $2,000.00, but more than $0.00, the
				administrative fee is $100.00.
(2)
				For an Outside Counsel Contract with a maximum liability equal to or greater
				than $2,000.00 but less than $10,000.00, the administrative fee is
				$200.00.
(3) For an Outside Counsel
				Contract with a maximum liability equal to or greater than $10,000.00 but less
				than $50,000.00, the administrative fee is $500.00.
(4) For an Outside Counsel Contract with a
				maximum liability equal to or greater than $50,000.00 but less than
				$150,000.00, the administrative fee is $1,000.00.
(5) For an Outside Counsel Contract with a
				maximum liability equal to or greater than $150,000.00 but less than
				$1,000,000.00, the administrative fee is $1,500.00.
(6) For an Outside Counsel Contract with a
				maximum liability of equal to or greater than $1,000,000.00, the administrative
				fee is $2,000.00.
(7) For
				Contingency Fee Outside Counsel Contracts, the Office of the Attorney General
				will establish a reasonable administrative fee when Invoices are submitted to
				the Office of the Attorney General for review.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 58 - LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW OF COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS › Subchapter A - PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS › Section 58.1 - Purpose

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) This chapter
				  implements §
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				  371.051 of the Texas Transportation Code,
				  which provides that a toll project entity may not enter into a comprehensive
				  development agreement for toll projects unless the attorney general reviews the
				  proposed agreement and determines that it is legally sufficient.
(b) The purpose of this chapter is to:
(1) Describe the legal sufficiency review
				  conducted by the Office of the Attorney General;
(2) Establish minimum requirements for the
				  submission of a transcript of proceedings relating to a proposed comprehensive
				  development agreement;
(3) Set
				  forth the general procedures for the completion of a legal sufficiency review
				  by the Office of the Attorney General; and
(4) Establish and provide for the assessment
				  and collection of examination fees required for legal sufficiency reviews of
				  comprehensive development agreements.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 58 - LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW OF COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS › Subchapter A - PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS › Section 58.2 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Comprehensive
				  development agreement or CDA shall have the meanings given by Texas
				  Transportation Code Chapters 223, 284, 366, 370, or other law, as applicable
				  for the type of toll project entity subject to Texas Transportation Code
				  Chapter 371.
(b) Department shall
				  have the meaning as provided by Texas Transportation Code §
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				  201.001.
(c) Toll Project and Toll Project Entity
				  shall have the meaning given by Texas Transportation Code §
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				  371.001.
(d) Private Participant or Private Entity.
				  When referenced in this chapter, a private participant or a private entity
				  means a private, non-governmental, enterprise that is a party to a
				  comprehensive development agreement for the acquisition, design, development,
				  financing, construction, reconstruction, extension, expansion, maintenance or
				  operation of a toll project. This term does not include a toll project
				  entity.
(e) Transcript or
				  Transcript of Proceedings. When referenced in this chapter, transcript and/or
				  transcript of proceedings means the documents, certifications, and other
				  information deemed necessary by the Office of the Attorney General, in its sole
				  discretion, to be submitted by a toll project entity to support a determination
				  that a comprehensive development agreement is legally sufficient for the
				  purposes of Texas Transportation Code §
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				  371.051.
(f) OAG. When referenced in this chapter, OAG
				  refers to the Office of the Attorney General.
(g) Any terms used in this chapter that are
				  not specifically defined by this section will be construed according to their
				  plain and common meaning unless a contrary intention is apparent from the
				  context.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 58 - LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW OF COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS › Subchapter A - PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS › Section 58.3 - Legal Sufficiency Review

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Scope. The
				  legal sufficiency review of a proposed comprehensive development agreement
				  (CDA) by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) under Texas Transportation
				  Code §
										RSA
				  371.051 is a limited review that seeks to
				  determine whether a proposed CDA substantially satisfies the applicable
				  procedural, constitutional, statutory, and regulatory requirements such that a
				  court would have some basis on which to sustain the authority of the toll
				  project entity to enter into the CDA.
(b) Excluded Matters. A legal sufficiency
				  review does not generally address any matters related to the viability or
				  advisability of the CDA or the underlying project. As such, the investigation,
				  evaluation, consideration, and assessment of matters including, but not limited
				  to, the following are generally outside of the scope of the legal sufficiency
				  review:
(1) policy determinations regarding
				  the proposed CDA;
(2) consideration
				  of business advisability and business risks associated with the proposed
				  CDA;
(3) the technical adequacy or
				  advisability of specific terms of a proposed CDA;
(4) the particular business, legal, or
				  financial risks to any counter-party to a CDA;
(5) technical specifications of the proposed
				  CDA; and
(6) the viability, timing,
				  or financial risks associated with the proposed CDA.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 58 - LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW OF COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS › Subchapter B - PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW OF PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS › Section 58.5 - Redetermination Review

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) If the OAG
				  issues a determination that a proposed CDA is not legally sufficient, a toll
				  project entity may supplement the transcript of proceedings or amend the CDA to
				  facilitate a redetermination by the OAG of the prior legal sufficiency
				  determination.
(b) The general
				  procedures and requirements for review as set forth in §
										RSA
				  58.4 of this chapter apply to a
				  redetermination review, except to the extent that the OAG may agree in writing
				  to waive the requirement to submit the complete transcript of proceedings. A
				  request for a waiver of the transcript requirements should be made in writing
				  by the toll project entity and the OAG will respond to the waiver request in
				  writing.
(c) The OAG reserves the
				  right not to issue a redetermination of legal sufficiency in the event that the
				  OAG determines that:
(1) a toll project
				  entity's submission of supplemental information or amendments to the CDA fails
				  to substantively correct legal sufficiency issues raised by the OAG;
				  or
(2) a toll project entity
				  submits supplemental information or amendments to the CDA that substantially
				  change or modify the fundamental terms of the CDA or the underlying toll
				  project in such a manner as to constitute a different or new CDA.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 58 - LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW OF COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS › Subchapter B - PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW OF PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS › Section 58.6 - Transcript Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Form of the Transcript of Proceedings. The transcript submitted to the OAG must
				  conform to the following requirements unless such requirements are expressly
				  negated under applicable law:
(1) each
				  transcript shall be submitted in a loose-leaf binder or expanding file
				  folder;
(2) transcript page size
				  shall not exceed 8-1/2 by 11 inches, and each line of each page should be
				  entirely legible (oversize documents, such as maps and charts, should be folded
				  within the 8-1/2 by 11 inch requirement);
(3) all transcripts shall contain a table of
				  contents keyed to right side tab numbers;
(4) each transcript shall be arranged in
				  chronological order or in some other consistent, logical arrangement that will
				  permit an efficient review and shall be labeled in a manner consistent with the
				  table of contents; and
(5) the
				  machine-readable/searchable electronic copy of the transcript of proceedings
				  should be in the format of a single file containing all information and
				  exhibits in the hard copy transcript presented in the order they appear in the
				  hard copy, and should be provided on a CD or DVD clearly labeled with the name
				  of the toll project entity, project name, and project location.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 58 - LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW OF COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS › Subchapter C - REQUIRED EXAMINATION FEE › Section 58.7 - Fee Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A
				  transcript of proceedings for a legal sufficiency review of a proposed
				  comprehensive development agreement must be accompanied by a non-refundable
				  examination fee as required by Texas Transportation Code §
										RSA
				  371.051. The examination fee is due and
				  payable at the time the toll project entity submits its transcript of
				  proceedings to the OAG for review in accordance with Subchapter B of this
				  chapter.
(b) The examination fee
				  required for the legal sufficiency review shall be $100,000 for each CDA
				  submitted to the OAG for a legal sufficiency determination review.
(c) A toll project entity is entitled to
				  collect or seek reimbursement of the full amount of the examination fee from
				  the private participant under the proposed comprehensive development agreement
				  as authorized by Texas Transportation Code §
										RSA
				  371.051(f).
(d) If the toll project entity submits
				  multiple proposed comprehensive development agreements or supplements relating
				  to the same toll project for review, the entity shall pay the required
				  examination fee for each proposed comprehensive development
				  agreement.
(e) The examination fee
				  required by this section applies only to a comprehensive development agreement
				  submitted to the OAG on or after June 17, 2011.
(f) Warrants or checks should be payable to
				  The Office of the Attorney General.
(g) No waivers or exceptions to the fee
				  requirement are authorized by Texas Transportation Code §
										RSA
				  371.051.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 59 - COLLECTIONS › Section 59.1 - Lawsuit Authorization by Local Taxing Authorities

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) For the purposes of this section,
				authority means a municipality, a rapid transit authority, a regional transit
				authority, including a subregional transportation authority, a municipal mass
				transit department, a county or special purpose district empowered to adopt a
				sales and use tax pursuant to the Texas Tax Code, Title 3.
(b) An authorization by an authority to the
				Office of the Attorney General of Texas to include such authority as a
				plaintiff in a suit seeking a recovery of delinquent sales and/or use taxes,
				penalties, and interest due under the Texas Tax Code, Title 2, Chapter 151, and
				under Title 3, Chapters 321, 322, 323, 324 and 325 shall constitute a blanket
				authorization to the attorney general to include such authority in any suit
				brought by the attorney general pursuant to said chapters. The blanket
				authorization shall remain in effect unless a written notice of revocation of
				authority is sent by United States certified or registered mail to the Office
				of the Attorney General of Texas, Bankruptcy and Collections Division, P.O. Box
				12548, Austin, Texas 78711-2548.
(c) The authorization to the Office of the
				Attorney General of Texas should be substantially in the form of the sample set
				out as follows.
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Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 59 - COLLECTIONS › Section 59.2 - Collection Process: Uniform Guidelines and Referral of Delinquent Collections

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Definitions.
				The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the
				following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Attorney general--The Office of the
				Attorney General of Texas, acting through the Bankruptcy and Collections
				Division of the agency.
(2)
				Debtor--Any person or entity liable or potentially liable for an obligation
				owed to the state or a state agency or against whom a claim or demand for
				payment has been made.
(3)
				Delinquent--Payment is past due by law or by customary business practice, and
				all conditions precedent to payment have occurred or been performed.
(4) Make demand--To deliver or cause to be
				delivered by United States mail, first class, a writing setting forth the
				nature and amount of the obligation owed to the agency. A writing making demand
				is a "demand letter."
(5)
				Obligation--A debt, judgment, claim, account, fee, fine, tax, penalty,
				interest, loan, charge, or grant.
(6) Security--Any right to have property
				owned by an entity with an obligation to a state agency sold or forfeited in
				satisfaction of the obligation; and any instrument granting a cause of action
				in favor of the State of Texas and/or the agency against another entity and/or
				that entity's property, such as a bond, letter of credit, or other collateral
				that has been pledged to the agency to secure an obligation.
(7) State agency--Any agency, board,
				commission, institution, or other unit of state government.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ELIGIBILITY › Section 60.2 - Construction of Rules

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Unless otherwise noted, these rules apply to both OVAG and
					 VCLG grant programs. If good cause is established to show that compliance with
					 these rules may result in an injustice to any interested person, the rules may
					 be suspended at the discretion of the OAG.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ELIGIBILITY › Section 60.3 - Source of Funds

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Texas Code of
				  Criminal Procedure, Article 56.541(e) authorizes the OAG to use money
				  appropriated from the Texas Compensation to Victims of Crime Fund for grants or
				  contracts supporting victim-related services or assistance.
(b) The source of grant funds for both
				  programs is a biennial appropriation by the Texas Legislature. Allocation of
				  funds in the OVAG program is competitive.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ELIGIBILITY › Section 60.4 - Availability of Funds

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
All funding is contingent upon the appropriation of funds
					 by the Texas Legislature and upon approval of a grant application by the
					 OAG.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ELIGIBILITY › Section 60.5 - Purpose of Funds and Grant Funding Decisions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The purpose of the OAG VCLG program is to
				  fund the mandated positions described in the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure,
				  Article 56.04, specifically Victim Assistance Coordinators (VAC) in prosecutor
				  offices and Crime Victim Liaisons (CVL) in law enforcement agencies, using a
				  competitive allocation method.
(b)
				  The purpose of the OAG OVAG program is to provide funds, using a competitive
				  allocation method, to programs that address the unmet needs of victims by
				  maintaining or increasing their access to quality services.
(c) The OAG reserves the right to give
				  priority to programs that provide direct victim services with grant funds, that
				  provide information and education, or that utilize volunteers.
(d) Within its discretion, the OAG shall
				  determine the manner and procedure for making funding decisions that support
				  the efficient and effective use of appropriated funds.
(e) The OAG may award OVAG funds to programs
				  that would otherwise be eligible for funding under another OAG grant
				  program.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ELIGIBILITY › Section 60.6 - OVAG and VCLG Eligible Purpose Areas

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Grant contracts awarded under the OAG OVAG program may be used for
				  victim-related services or assistance for the following purposes:
(1) providing direct victim services
				  including, but not limited to, counseling, crisis intervention, assistance with
				  Crime Victim's Compensation, legal assistance, victim advocacy, and information
				  and referral;
(2) providing
				  outreach or community education to help identify crime victims who might not
				  otherwise be reached and provide or refer them to needed services;
(3) connecting crime victims to services for
				  the purpose of supporting or assisting in their recovery;
(4) training professionals and volunteers to
				  improve their ability to inform victims of their rights, to assist victims in
				  their recovery, or to establish a continuum of care for victims;
(5) providing administrative functions to OAG
				  designated grants;
(6) other
				  purposes, consistent with state law, that are authorized by applicable federal
				  grants; or
(7) other support for
				  victim related services or assistance as determined by the OAG.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ELIGIBILITY › Section 60.7 - OVAG Eligible Applicants

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following entities are eligible to apply under the OVAG
					 program:
(1) local units of
				  government;
(2) non-profit agencies
				  with
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				  501(c)(3) status;
				  and
(3) state agencies.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ELIGIBILITY › Section 60.8 - VCLG Eligible Applicants

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following entities are eligible to apply under the VCLG
					 program:
(1) A local criminal
				  prosecutor may apply for a grant to fund a Victim Assistance Coordinator (VAC)
				  position, or part of a VAC position, as defined in Article 56.04 (a);
				  and
(2) A local law enforcement
				  agency may apply for a grant to fund a Crime Victim Liaison (CVL) position, or
				  part of a CVL position, as defined in Article 56.04 (c) and (d) of the Texas
				  Code of Criminal Procedure.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ELIGIBILITY › Section 60.9 - Volunteer Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The specific requirements for the volunteer component will
					 be stated in the RFA and the Application Kit.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ELIGIBILITY › Section 60.10 - Funding Levels

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) For OVAG and
				  VCLG programs, the minimum and maximum for which an applicant may apply per
				  fiscal year is stated in the RFA and the Application Kit.
(b) The amount of an award is determined
				  solely by the OAG. The OAG may award grants at amounts above or below the
				  established funding levels and is not obligated to fund a grant at the amount
				  requested.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ELIGIBILITY › Section 60.11 - Grant Contract Period

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Generally, grant contracts may be awarded for any number of months up to a two
				  year period unless stated otherwise in the RFA.
(b) The OAG reserves the right to alter the
				  starting date and length of the grant contract period.
(c) If the grant contract period extends for
				  more than one fiscal year, the grantee may be required to submit additional
				  documentation relating to the subsequent fiscal year of the grant contract
				  period, including an updated budget. The OAG may base its decision on
				  subsequent fiscal year funding amounts on the grantee's prior performance,
				  including but not limited to the timeliness and thoroughness of reporting,
				  effective and efficient use of grant funds and the success of the program in
				  meeting its goals.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ELIGIBILITY › Section 60.12 - Continuation of Funding

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Because a grant is not a right or an entitlement, there is
					 no commitment by the OAG that a grant contract, once funded, will receive
					 subsequent funding.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ELIGIBILITY › Section 60.13 - Additional Award Opportunities

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				  OAG may fund programs outside the standard application cycle or process or at
				  amounts higher or lower than provided for in this chapter based on availability
				  of funds and an identified need.
(b) The OAG may choose to award a grant
				  contract from a different funding source than that for which the applicant
				  applied.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ELIGIBILITY › Section 60.14 - Applicant Registration

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				  OAG may require applicants to register their intent to apply for funding. If
				  registration is required, the deadline to file, including a time, date and
				  place certain, will be given in the RFA.
(b) Grant applications will not be considered
				  if the registration is not filed by the established deadline.
(c) The OAG will notify an applicant if their
				  application will not be considered due to failure of timely
				  registration.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ELIGIBILITY › Section 60.15 - Filings with the OAG

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) All documents
				  that are required to be submitted to the OAG must be received by the OAG to be
				  considered as filed. If a deadline is established by the OAG, it will include a
				  time, date and place certain.
(b)
				  Proof of sending a document by email or other means is not proof that the OAG
				  received the information.
(c) All
				  filing decisions rest completely within the discretionary authority of the OAG
				  and the decisions made by the OAG are final and are not subject to
				  appeal.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ELIGIBILITY › Section 60.16 - Compliance with Other Standards

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Grantees must comply with all applicable state and federal statutes, rules,
				  regulations, and guidelines. In instances where both federal and state
				  requirements apply to a grantee, the more restrictive requirement
				  applies.
(b) The relevant standards
				  include, but are not limited to:
(1) Uniform
				  Grant Management Standards (UGMS) adopted pursuant to the Uniform Grant and
				  Contract Management Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 783. These requirements
				  apply to all grants, including grants to non-profit corporations; and
(2) Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost
				  Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards as set forth in federal
				  regulations.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ELIGIBILITY › Section 60.17 - Use of the Internet

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The OAG may
				  transmit notices, forms or other documents and information via the Internet or
				  other electronic means.
(b) The OAG
				  may require the submission of notices, forms or other documents and information
				  via the Internet or other electronic means.
(c) Transmission or submission via electronic
				  means meets the relevant requirements contained within this chapter for
				  submitting information in writing. Submitted information may not disclose any
				  information received from reports, collected case information, or
				  site-monitoring visits that would identify a person providing or receiving
				  services.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter B - APPLICATION, REVIEW AND AWARD PROCESS › Section 60.100 - Application Process

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The OAG will
				  publish a RFA in the
Texas Register
and post the RFA on the
				  OAG's official agency website.
(b)
				  The RFA, at a minimum, will provide the following information:
(1) applicable funding sources for the types
				  of grants available and eligibility requirements;
(2) how to obtain Application Kits;
(3) deadlines and filing instructions for the
				  grant application;
(4) minimum and
				  maximum amounts of funding available;
(5) start date and length of grant contract
				  period;
(6) any match or volunteer
				  requirements;
(7) award
				  criteria;
(8) any prohibitions on
				  the use of grant funds; and
(9) OAG
				  contact information.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter B - APPLICATION, REVIEW AND AWARD PROCESS › Section 60.101 - Screening, Evaluation, and Review Process

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The OAG determines eligibility for an
				  award. Applications that are not eligible will not be scored further and will
				  not be eligible for a grant award. If an applicant is deemed ineligible by the
				  OAG, that applicant will not receive a grant.
(b) The OAG will designate teams to screen,
				  evaluate, and review applications. The evaluation teams may consist of OAG
				  employees, employees of other state agencies, or other designees. Evaluation
				  factors will be developed to assess the award criteria as stated in the RFA or
				  Application Kit.
(c) During the
				  screening, evaluation, or review process, an applicant may be contacted to
				  provide additional information.
(d)
				  There are several steps in the screening, evaluation, and review process. A
				  decision to deny an application may be made at any point during the
				  process.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter B - APPLICATION, REVIEW AND AWARD PROCESS › Section 60.102 - Grant Decision Notification Process

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The OAG shall notify the applicant in
				  writing of its decision regarding a grant award.
(b) The OAG may utilize a grant contract
				  document or a notice of grant document once a decision is made to award a
				  grant. The applicant will be given a deadline to act to accept the grant award
				  and to return the appropriate document to the OAG within the time prescribed by
				  the OAG. An applicant's failure to return the signed document to the OAG within
				  the applicable time period may be construed as a rejection of the grant award,
				  and the OAG may de-obligate funds.
(c) The OAG may add special conditions to the
				  grant award. Until satisfied, these special conditions will affect the
				  grantee's ability to receive funds. If special conditions are not resolved, the
				  OAG may de-obligate the entire amount of the grant award.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter B - APPLICATION, REVIEW AND AWARD PROCESS › Section 60.103 - Grant Decisions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) All grant
				  decisions, including, but not limited to, eligibility, evaluation and review,
				  and funding rest completely within the discretionary authority of the OAG and
				  the decisions made by the OAG are final and are not subject to
				  appeal.
(b) The award of a grant
				  contract to a program shall not commit or obligate the OAG in any way to make
				  any additional, supplemental, continuation, or other award to that
				  program.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter C - GRANT BUDGET REQUIREMENTS › Section 60.200 - General Budget Provisions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Unless otherwise stated by the Request for Applications and the Application
				  Kit, eligible budget categories are limited to the following categories:
(1) personnel;
(2) fringe benefits;
(3) professional and consultant
				  services;
(4) travel;
(5) equipment;
(6) supplies; and
(7) other direct operating
				  expenses.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter C - GRANT BUDGET REQUIREMENTS › Section 60.201 - Personnel

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The personnel
				  budget category may include salaries of employees only, and not compensation
				  paid to independent contractors.
(b) Salaries for grant funded positions must
				  be reasonable and comply with the grantee's salary classification schedule. If
				  a grantee does not have a classification schedule, the grantee must maintain
				  documentation supporting that the salary is commensurate with that paid in the
				  geographic area for positions with similar duties and qualifications. In any
				  event, the OAG will determine whether a salary is reasonable and may limit the
				  grant funded portion of any salary.
(c) The OAG may set minimum restrictions on
				  the percentage of salary that may be funded.
(d) Any changes to the job duties or
				  employment status of a grant funded position must be reported to the OAG
				  immediately.
(e) A grantee may not
				  use grant funds to pay any portion of the salary or any other compensation for
				  an elected government official.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter C - GRANT BUDGET REQUIREMENTS › Section 60.202 - Fringe Benefits

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Fringe benefits
				  include, but are not limited to, the costs of leave, employee insurance,
				  pensions, and unemployment benefit plans.
(b) Grant funds may be used to pay fringe
				  benefits of an employee only if grant funds are also being used to pay for the
				  salary of the same employee.
(c) A
				  grantee must provide grant-funded personnel the same fringe benefits provided
				  to all other non-grant-funded employees of the grantee.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter C - GRANT BUDGET REQUIREMENTS › Section 60.203 - Professional and Consultant Services

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Professional and consultant services include, but are not limited to,
				  accounting services, counseling, legal services, and computer
				  support.
(b) Any contract or
				  agreement entered into by a grantee that obligates grant funds must be in
				  writing and consistent with Texas contract law. Grantees must maintain adequate
				  documentation supporting budget items for a contractor's time, services, and
				  rates of compensation. Grantees must establish a contract administration and
				  monitoring system to regularly and consistently ensure that contract
				  deliverables are provided as specified in the contract.
(c) Grant funds may not be used to pay for
				  any professional and consultant services for a person or vendor who
				  participates directly in writing a grant application.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter C - GRANT BUDGET REQUIREMENTS › Section 60.204 - Travel

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Travel expenses
				  may be reimbursed according to the Texas State Travel Guidelines, unless a
				  grantee's travel policy provides a lesser reimbursement.
(b) Travel expenses must be reasonable and
				  necessary for activities funded on the grant.
(c) Grant funds requested in the travel
				  category should be for grant-related travel performed by grant-funded staff and
				  volunteers assigned to the grant only.
(d) Travel must relate directly to the
				  delivery of services that supports the program funded by the OAG
				  grant.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter C - GRANT BUDGET REQUIREMENTS › Section 60.205 - Equipment

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A grantee may
				  use equipment paid for with OAG funds only for grant-related purposes and not
				  for personal or non-grant-related purposes.
(b) Grant funds may not be used to purchase
				  or lease vehicles.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter C - GRANT BUDGET REQUIREMENTS › Section 60.206 - Supplies

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Allowable items
				  include, but are not limited to, office supplies, paper, postage, education
				  resource materials, and certain computing devices described in §
										RSA
				  60.1(25) of this
				  chapter.
(b) The OAG will not
				  approve funds for the purchase of program promotional items or recreational
				  activities.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter C - GRANT BUDGET REQUIREMENTS › Section 60.207 - Other Direct Operating Expenses

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Funds may not be used to purchase food and beverages.
(b) Registration fees for conferences and
				  other training sessions should be included in this category.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter C - GRANT BUDGET REQUIREMENTS › Section 60.209 - Unallowable Costs

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) OAG grant funds
				  may not be used for the following:
(1) to pay
				  for lobbying;
(2) to purchase food
				  and beverages except as allowed under Texas State Travel Guidelines;
(3) to purchase or lease vehicles;
(4) to purchase promotional items or
				  recreational activities;
(5) to pay
				  for travel that is unrelated to the direct delivery of services that supports
				  the OAG funded program;
(6) to pay
				  consultants or vendors who participate directly in writing a grant application;
				  or
(7) any unallowable costs set
				  forth in state or federal cost principles.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS › Section 60.300 - Comprehensive Certification and Assurances Form

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Each Application Kit will have a
				  Comprehensive Certification and Assurances Form. Unless otherwise directed by
				  the RFA or the Application Kit, applicants must submit a signed Comprehensive
				  Certification and Assurances Form with the grant application.
(b) The form includes, but is not limited to,
				  the following certifications and assurances:
(1) Equal Employment Opportunity Program
				  Certification;
(2) Certification
				  Regarding Lobbying;
(3)
				  Nonprocurement Debarment Certification;
(4) Drug-Free Workplace
				  Certification;
(5) Audit
				  Certification;
(6) UGMS
				  Certifications;
(7) Certified
				  Assurances;
(8) Conflict of
				  Interest; and
(9) Other
				  certifications and assurances required by the OAG.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS › Section 60.301 - Resolution

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The resolution
				  permits the applicant to submit an application. Unless otherwise directed by
				  the RFA or the Application Kit, the resolution must be submitted at the same
				  time the grant application is submitted by the applicant.
(b) The specific requirements for the
				  resolution will be stated in the Application Kit.
(c) A resolution from the applicable
				  governing body (such as the City Council, County Commissioners' Court, or Board
				  of Directors) must contain, at a minimum, the following:
(1) authorization for the submission of the
				  grant application to the OAG; and
(2) a designation of the name or title of an
				  authorized official who is given the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter,
				  or terminate a grant on behalf of the grantee.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS › Section 60.302 - Other Required Forms

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
An applicant must submit all other required forms as
					 listed in the Application Kit.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter E - ADMINISTERING GRANTS › Section 60.400 - Grant Forms

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Unless
				  otherwise stated, all required forms will be provided by the OAG.
(b) Failure to timely submit the required
				  forms provided by the OAG may result in sanctions as stated in
				  §60.409.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter E - ADMINISTERING GRANTS › Section 60.401 - Grant Contact and Authorized Signator

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A grantee must have the following
				  designees:
(1) Grant contact must be an
				  employee of the grantee who is responsible for operating and monitoring the
				  project and who is able to readily answer questions about the grant project's
				  day-to-day operations. All grant-related information will be sent to this
				  contact person.
(2) Authorized
				  signator is the person authorized to apply for, accept, decline, or cancel the
				  grant for the applicant entity. This person signs all grant adjustment
				  requests, progress reports, and financial reports, as well as any other
				  official documents related to the grant. This person may be, for example, the
				  executive director of the entity, or a county judge, mayor, city manager,
				  assistant city manager, or designee authorized by the governing body in the
				  resolution.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter E - ADMINISTERING GRANTS › Section 60.402 - Financial Reporting and Reimbursement

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Because grants awarded under this chapter
				  are reimbursement-only grants, a grantee must regularly submit financial status
				  reports and invoices, as directed by the OAG.
(b) A grantee must ensure that its final
				  invoice is received no later than the 45th calendar day after the end of the
				  grant period (liquidation date). If this date falls on a weekend or a holiday,
				  then the OAG will honor receipt on the following business day. On the
				  liquidation date, if grant funds are on hold for any reason, the funds will
				  lapse and cannot be recovered by the grantee.
(c) Invoices received after the above
				  deadline may not be paid by the OAG.
(d) If necessary, the OAG may allow an
				  extension beyond the deadline stated in subsection (b).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter E - ADMINISTERING GRANTS › Section 60.403 - Performance Reporting

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A grantee
				  must regularly submit performance reports as directed by the OAG. Failure to do
				  so may result in the OAG placing a grantee on financial hold and may affect
				  future funding requests.
(b) The
				  OAG, or its designee, may assess project effectiveness through review of
				  required performance reports, on-site visits, and/or desk reviews. Information
				  relating to performance reporting must be maintained in the grantee's files and
				  must be available for review by the OAG or its designee.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter E - ADMINISTERING GRANTS › Section 60.405 - Grant Adjustments

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Within each
				  fiscal year, a grantee may transfer funds between direct cost line items in
				  different approved budget categories, not to exceed a cumulative total of ten
				  percent of the approved grant budget during that year, without requesting a
				  grant adjustment from the OAG.
(b)
				  If it becomes necessary to move funds that are greater than ten percent of the
				  total budget between existing budget categories, revise the scope or target of
				  the program, add new budget categories, or alter project activities, a grantee
				  must first request and receive approval from the OAG for a grant adjustment.
				  The person designated to make such requests or the authorized signator must
				  sign all grant adjustment request forms.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS › Subchapter E - ADMINISTERING GRANTS › Section 60.406 - Copyrights

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
If a grantee uses any OAG funds to purchase or receive a
					 copyright or for a subgrantee to purchase or receive a copyright, the OAG
					 reserves a royalty-free and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish, use, or
					 authorize others to use the copyrighted material.