Sec. 2105.057. CONSULTATION ACTIVITIES. (a) An agency shall consult interested members of the public to assist the agency in developing preliminary staff recommendations on the use of block grant funds.
(b) During preparation or amendment of a plan, an agency shall consult:
(1) affected groups, including local governments, charitable organizations, and businesses that provide or fund services similar to the services that may be provided by the agency under the block grant; and
(2) any state advisory or coordinating council that has responsibility over programs similar to the programs that may be provided under the block grant.
(c) An agency that is authorized to approve the allocation of more than $10 million in block grant funds in a year by a discretionary manner other than an objective formula required by federal law shall provide that the consultation required by Subsections (a) and (b)(1) must occur in each of the agency's regions.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - State Accounting, Fiscal Management, and Productivity
Chapter 2105 - Administration of Block Grants
Subchapter B. Development of Plan; Public Information
Section 2105.052. Contents of Plan
Section 2105.053. Public Hearings on Intended Use of Funds
Section 2105.054. Notice of Hearing
Section 2105.055. Public Comments
Section 2105.056. Public Information
Section 2105.057. Consultation Activities
Section 2105.058. Public Hearing by Certain Providers
Section 2105.059. Availability of Rules and Eligibility Requirements