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Presentation, discussion, and possible action on an order adopting the repeal and adoption of new 10 TAC Chapter 7 Subchapter A, General Policies and Procedures; 10 TAC Chapter 7 Subchapter C, Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), ??7.31-7.43 and directing their publication in the Texas Register.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code ?2306.053, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (Department) is authorized to adopt rules governing the administration of the Department and its programs;
WHEREAS, staff has evaluated these rules and recommends to the Board that the rule sections be revised and adopted as new rules in order to assist in the administration of the Department's grants;
WHEREAS, these actions were published in the Texas Register for public comment from January 30, 2026 through March 3, 2026, public comment was received, the rule actions were not amended in response to such comment, and the comment is summarized and responded to in the attached preamble to the rule; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the repeal and adoption of 10 TAC Chapter 7 Subchapter A, General Policies and Procedures and 10 TAC Chapter 7 Subchapter C, Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), ??7.31-7.43;
NOW, therefore, it is hereby
RESOLVED, that the repeal and adoption of 10 TAC Chapter 7 Subchapter A, General Policies and Procedures and 10 TAC Chapter 7 Subchapter C, Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), ??7.31-7.43 are hereby approved; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Executive Director and his designees be and each of them hereby are authorized, empowered, and directed, for and on behalf of the Department, to cause the proposed action herein in the form presented to this meeting, to be published in the Texas Register, and in connection therewith, make such non-substantive technical corrections as they may deem necessary to effectuate the foregoing including any requested revisions to the preambles.
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BACKGROUND
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