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SUBCHAPTER J. PROVISIONS FOR THE
TEXAS TUITION ASSISTANCE GRANT
PROGRAM
19 TAC 22.181 - 22.186
(Editor's note: The text of the following sections proposed for repeal
will not be published. The sections may be examined in the offices of the
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board or in the Texas Register
office, Room 245, James Earl Rudder Building, 1019 Brazos Street,
Austin.)
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board proposes the
repeal of 22.181 - 22.186, concerning the Provisions for the
Texas Tuition Assistance Grant Program. Specifically, the re-
peal will delete current Chapter 22, Subchapter J, concerning
the Texas Tuition Assistance Grant Program, of the Board rules
and all sections within it. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2002, funding
was limited to renewal students only and remaining funds trans-
ferred to the Texas Grant program. The program has since been
phased out.
Ms. Lois Hollis, Senior Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner
for Business and Finance, has determined that there will not be
any fiscal implications to state or local government as a result of
the repeal of the sections.
Ms. Hollis has also determined that for each year of the first five
years that the repeal is in effect, the public benefit will be that
confusion from having rules for programs that are not operational
will be eliminated. There is no effect on small businesses. There
is no anticipated economic cost to persons who are required to
comply with the repeal as proposed. There is no impact on local
employment.
Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Lois Hollis,
P.O. Box 12788, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 427-6465, lois.hol-
lis@thecb.state.tx.us. Comments will be accepted for 30 days
following publication of the proposal in the Texas Register.
The repeal is proposed pursuant to House Bill 713, 76th Texas
Legislature. In 1999 House Bill 713 repealed Subchapter G,
56.101 - 56.108 of the Texas Education Code, Texas Tuition
Assistance Grant Program, but required the Coordinating Board
to continue funding renewal students. There are no longer any
students in the program.
No other statutes, codes, or articles are affected by this proposal.
22.181. Purpose.
22.182. Eligible Institutions.
22.183. Eligible Students.
22.184. Award Amounts.
22.185. Funding.
22.186. Allocations.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal author-
ity to adopt.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on February 13,
2008.
TRD-200800870Bill Franz
General Counsel
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Proposed date of adoption: April 24, 2008
For further information, please call: (512) 427-6114
SUBCHAPTER L. TOWARD EXCELLENCE,
ACCESS, AND SUCCESS (TEXAS) GRANT
PROGRAM
19 TAC 22.226, 22.228, 22.229, 22.231, 22.235, 22.236
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board proposes
amendments to 22.226, 22.228, 22.229, 22.231, 22.235, and
22.236, concerning the Toward EXcellence, Access and Suc-
cess (TEXAS) Grant Program. Specifically, the amendment to
22.226(a)(7) eliminates the definition of "encumbered funds,"
a term no longer relevant to the administration of the program.
The remaining definitions are renumbered accordingly. The
amendments to 22.228 include a change to 22.228(a)(1) to
eliminate the specific reference to the core residency questions,
since students may prove residency through the use of other
documents, such as the common application for admission.
The addition of 22.228(a)(8) reflects state selective service
registration requirements (Texas Education Code 51.9095)
for receiving state aid. The addition of 22.228(a)(9) reflects
a more specific financial need requirement for initial awards
that is used when funding for the TEXAS Grant program is
limited. The amendment to 22.228(b)(3) cross-references the
existence of a hardship provision that can allow continuing stu-
dents enrolled less than three-quarters time to receive awards,
and 22.228(b)(6) is added to reflect the selective service
registration requirement for continuing recipients. Amendments
to 22.229(b)(1) and (2) cross-reference the existence of hard-
ship provisions that can allow students to continue to receive
awards under certain hardship conditions. Amendments to
22.231 add subsection (e) to clarify that a student enrolled
only one semester in a given academic year can meet program
academic progress requirements for continuing in the program
if he or she completes at least 12 semester credit hours during
that term. Amendments to 22.235(b) clarify that "retroactive
disbursements" are awards made after the end of a student's
period of enrollment. Amendments to 22.236(b) clarify that as
of the annual deadline specified by the Board, an institution that
has not yet drawn down its full annual allocation of funds for
disbursement to students will lose claim to the left over funds,
which will be reallocated to other institutions. This deadline
(March 1 for Fiscal Year 2008) is used to ensure the full use of
funds.
Ms. Lois Hollis, Senior Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner
for Business and Finance, has determined that for each year of
the first five years the amendments are in effect, there will be
no fiscal implications to state or local government as a result of
enforcing or administering the amended rules.
Ms. Hollis has also determined that for each year of the first
five years the amendments are in effect, the public benefit antic-
ipated as a result of administering the amended sections will be
an easier understanding of program requirements. There is no
effect on small businesses. There are no anticipated economic
costs to persons who are required to comply with the amend-
ments as proposed. There is no impact on local employment.33 TexReg 1716 February 29, 2008
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