Texas Administrative Code › Title 13 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 2 - TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION › Chapter 19 - TEXAS MAIN STREET PROGRAM › Section 19.3 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
When used in this chapter, the following words or terms have
				  the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) Texas Main Street Program--A program of
				the Commission in which designated Texas Main Street cities receive assistance
				for the preservation and revitalization of their historic downtowns or
				commercial neighborhood districts.
(2) Texas Main Street City--Any city that has
				been officially designated by the Commission as a participant in the Texas Main
				Street Program as a Texas Main Street Small City, Texas Main Street Urban City,
				or Texas Main Street Recertified City.
(3) Texas Main Street Small City--Main Street
				city with population of 50,000 people or fewer based on the most recent
				decennial census.
(4) Texas Main
				Street Urban City--Main Street city with population of 50,001 or more people
				based on the most recent decennial census.
(5) Texas Main Street Provisional City--A
				Main Street city of any size that is not accepted upon first application
				submittal may participate provisionally in the program, upon invitation, while
				application is resubmitted the next application period.
(6) Texas Main Street Recertified City--A
				city that was formerly in the program that has reapplied and been accepted to
				be a Texas Main Street City.
(7)
				Main Street Interagency Council--A council that evaluates and ranks Main Street
				applications and makes recommendations to the Commission. The composition of
				the Main Street Interagency Council is determined by the Commission.
(8) Texas Main Street Affiliate--A city or
				commercial neighborhood district that has been accepted by the Commission to
				participate in the program as an affiliate with fewer responsibilities,
				benefits, and services than a Texas Main Street City. The designation of
				affiliates is subject to available Commission resources and may be limited
				based on population or other factors.
(9) Probationary Status--A temporary time
				period in which a Texas Main Street City, by written agreement with the
				Commission, is permitted to maintain its status as a designated Main Street in
				order to resolve deficiencies or issues within their city's local Main Street
				program.
(10) Leave of Absence--A
				temporary time period, not to exceed one year, in which a Texas Main Street
				City may suspend participation in the Texas Main Street Program while retaining
				the option to return to participation at the end of the period without needing
				to reapply to be a Texas Main Street Recertified City. The city is not
				considered an officially designated Texas Main Street City during the Leave of
				Absence. This status may only be utilized one time by any single Texas Main
				Street City and may not be renewed or extended.
(11) Main Street Program Area--Geographic
				area within a Texas Main Street City where the Commission may provide technical
				assistance under the program. The program area shall be a defined, historic
				commercial core, corridor, or district with a concentration of historic
				commercial buildings. The program area is defined by the local community and is
				subject to review and possible amendment by the Texas Main Street
				Program.