Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 54.36

1 Texas Administrative Code § 54.36 – Supplies (a) “Supplies” is defined as consumable items directly related to the day-to-day operation of the grant program. Allowable items include, but are not limited to, office supplies, paper, postage, and education resource materials. (b) The OAG will not approve funds for the purchase of program promotional items […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 54.35

1 Texas Administrative Code § 54.35 – Equipment (a) “Equipment” is defined as an article of non-expendable, tangible personal property having a useful life of more than one (1) year and a per unit acquisition cost which equals the lesser of: (1) the capitalization level established by the grantee for financial statement purposes; or(2) $5,000. […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 54.34

1 Texas Administrative Code § 54.34 – Travel (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 must relate directly to the delivery of services that supports the program that is funded by the OAG grant. (c) Grant funds may […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 54.33

1 Texas Administrative Code § 54.33 – Professional and Consultant Services (a) “Professional and consultant services” is defined as any direct service for which the grantee uses an outside source for necessary support. (b) Any contract or agreement entered into by a grantee that obligates grant funds must be in writing, must be consistent with […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 54.32

1 Texas Administrative Code § 54.32 – Fringe Benefits (a) “Fringe benefits” is defined as allowances and services provided by the grantee to its employees as compensation in addition to regular salaries and wages. Fringe benefits include, but are not limited to, the costs of leave, employee insurance, pensions, and unemployment benefit plans. (b) Grant […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 54.31

1 Texas Administrative Code § 54.31 – Personnel (a) The personnel budget category may include salaries of employees only, and not compensation paid to independent contractors. “Employee” is defined as a person under the direction and supervision of the grantee, who is on the payroll of the grantee and for whom the grantee is required […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 54.30

1 Texas Administrative Code § 54.30 – General Budget Provisions (a) Unless otherwise stated by the RFA 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. (b) All applicants must submit a completed budget on […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 54.24

1 Texas Administrative Code § 54.24 – Choose Life Advisory Committee (a) The Choose Life Advisory Committee is created by § RSA 402.037 of the Government Code. The attorney general shall appoint a seven-member Choose Life Advisory Committee. (b) The committee shall:(1) meet at least twice a year or as called by the attorney general;(2) […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 54.23

1 Texas Administrative Code § 54.23 – Grant Decisions (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 OAG may add special conditions […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 54.22

1 Texas Administrative Code § 54.22 – Grant Decision Notification Process (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 […]