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GOVERNMENT CODE

TITLE 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT

SUBTITLE B. INFORMATION AND PLANNING

CHAPTER 2055. ELECTRONIC GRANT SYSTEM

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 2055.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Board," "department," "electronic government project,"

"executive director," "local government," "major information

resources project," "quality assurance team," and "TexasOnline"

have the meanings assigned by Section 2054.003.

(2) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned

by Section 61.003, Education Code.

(3) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1208, Sec.

16(4), eff. September 1, 2007.

(4) "State agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 2054.003,

except that the term does not include a university system or

institution of higher education or an agency identified in

Section 531.001(4).

(5) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1208, Sec.

16(4), eff. September 1, 2007.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1272, Sec. 1.01, eff. June 15,

2001. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.40, eff.

Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1246, Sec. 15, eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

862, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.

1208, Sec. 16(4), eff. September 1, 2007.

Sec. 2055.002. APPLICABILITY TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION

OR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES. (a) Except as provided

by Subsection (b) , the requirements of this chapter regarding

electronic government projects do not apply to institutions of

higher education or a health and human services agency identified

in Section 531.001(4), Government Code.

(b) Subject to approval by the office, an institution of higher

education or a health and human services agency may elect to

participate regarding an electronic government project of that

institution or agency in the same manner as a state agency under

this chapter. If the institution or health and human services

agency makes this election and the office approves the election,

the institution or health and human services agency:

(1) shall comply with this chapter regarding that electronic

government project in the same manner as a state agency; and

(2) may not withdraw the project from management by the office

unless the office approves the withdrawal.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1272, Sec. 1.01, eff. June 15,

2001. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.41, eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 2055.003. SUNSET PROVISION. The office is subject to

Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as

provided by that chapter, the office is abolished September 1,

2011.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1272, Sec. 1.01, eff. June 15,

2001. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1112, Sec. 3.03, eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.

928, Sec. 3.12, eff. June 15, 2007.

SUBCHAPTER E. GRANTS ASSISTANCE PROJECT

Sec. 2055.201. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "state grant

assistance" means assistance provided by a state agency that is

available to a resident of this state, another state agency, a

local government, or a nonprofit or faith-based organization,

including a grant, contract, loan, loan guarantee, cooperative

agreement, or direct appropriation, property, or another method

of disbursement.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

862, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 2055.202. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROJECT. The department shall

establish an electronic government project to develop an Internet

website accessible through TexasOnline that:

(1) provides a single location for state agencies to post

electronic summaries of state grant assistance opportunities with

the state agencies;

(2) enables a person to search for state grant assistance

programs provided by state agencies;

(3) allows, when feasible, electronic submission of state grant

assistance applications;

(4) improves the effectiveness and performance of state grant

assistance programs;

(5) streamlines and simplifies state grant assistance

application and reporting processes; and

(6) improves the delivery of services to the public.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

862, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 2055.203. ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING PROJECT; COORDINATION.

(a) In establishing and operating the electronic government

project under this subchapter, the department, in coordination

with the office of the governor, shall direct, coordinate, and

assist state agencies in establishing and using:

(1) a common electronic application and reporting system,

including:

(A) a standard format for announcing state grant assistance

opportunities;

(B) standard data elements for use in creating state grant

assistance opportunity announcement summaries, including existing

electronic grants programs and search functions; and

(C) a common application form for a person to use in applying

for state grant assistance from multiple state grant assistance

programs that serve similar purposes and are administered by

different state agencies; and

(2) an interagency process for:

(A) improving interagency and intergovernmental coordination of

information collection and sharing of data between persons

responsible for delivering services relating to a state grant

assistance program; and

(B) improving the timeliness, completeness, and quality of

information received by a state agency from a recipient of state

grant assistance.

(b) A state agency shall provide the department and the office

of the governor financial and functional information about any

existing or potential systems that in any way provide the

functions described in Section 2055.202.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

862, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 2055.204. USE OF ELECTRONIC GRANT SYSTEM. (a) A state

agency may not expend appropriated money to implement or design a

new system that provides the functions described in Section

2055.202 without obtaining prior approval from the executive

director.

(b) The executive director shall determine whether to approve a

state agency's continued operation of an existing system or to

integrate the system into the project created under this

subchapter. The executive director may provide conditional

approval of ongoing expenditures while developing appropriate

project plans and funding models for the project.

(c) A state agency shall incorporate common grant application

forms developed under Section 2055.203 into the agency's grant

application and review processes.

(d) If the department determines that money should be

consolidated in the development of this project, the department

shall provide a funding model to the Legislative Budget Board and

the governor as required by Section 2055.057. A state agency

with an existing system approved or conditionally approved under

Subsection (b) is exempt from this subsection.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

862, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 2055.205. EXEMPT AGENCIES. (a) The executive director may

exempt a state agency or state grant assistance program from the

requirements of this subchapter if the executive director

determines that the state agency does not have a sufficient

number of state grant assistance programs.

(b) The governor, with the assistance of the department, shall

make a list of exempted agencies and information about programs

exempted from this subchapter available to the public through the

office of the governor's Internet website.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

862, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Texas > Government-code > Title-10-general-government > Chapter-2055-electronic-grant-system

GOVERNMENT CODE

TITLE 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT

SUBTITLE B. INFORMATION AND PLANNING

CHAPTER 2055. ELECTRONIC GRANT SYSTEM

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 2055.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Board," "department," "electronic government project,"

"executive director," "local government," "major information

resources project," "quality assurance team," and "TexasOnline"

have the meanings assigned by Section 2054.003.

(2) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned

by Section 61.003, Education Code.

(3) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1208, Sec.

16(4), eff. September 1, 2007.

(4) "State agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 2054.003,

except that the term does not include a university system or

institution of higher education or an agency identified in

Section 531.001(4).

(5) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1208, Sec.

16(4), eff. September 1, 2007.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1272, Sec. 1.01, eff. June 15,

2001. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.40, eff.

Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1246, Sec. 15, eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

862, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.

1208, Sec. 16(4), eff. September 1, 2007.

Sec. 2055.002. APPLICABILITY TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION

OR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES. (a) Except as provided

by Subsection (b) , the requirements of this chapter regarding

electronic government projects do not apply to institutions of

higher education or a health and human services agency identified

in Section 531.001(4), Government Code.

(b) Subject to approval by the office, an institution of higher

education or a health and human services agency may elect to

participate regarding an electronic government project of that

institution or agency in the same manner as a state agency under

this chapter. If the institution or health and human services

agency makes this election and the office approves the election,

the institution or health and human services agency:

(1) shall comply with this chapter regarding that electronic

government project in the same manner as a state agency; and

(2) may not withdraw the project from management by the office

unless the office approves the withdrawal.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1272, Sec. 1.01, eff. June 15,

2001. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.41, eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 2055.003. SUNSET PROVISION. The office is subject to

Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as

provided by that chapter, the office is abolished September 1,

2011.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1272, Sec. 1.01, eff. June 15,

2001. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1112, Sec. 3.03, eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.

928, Sec. 3.12, eff. June 15, 2007.

SUBCHAPTER E. GRANTS ASSISTANCE PROJECT

Sec. 2055.201. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "state grant

assistance" means assistance provided by a state agency that is

available to a resident of this state, another state agency, a

local government, or a nonprofit or faith-based organization,

including a grant, contract, loan, loan guarantee, cooperative

agreement, or direct appropriation, property, or another method

of disbursement.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

862, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 2055.202. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROJECT. The department shall

establish an electronic government project to develop an Internet

website accessible through TexasOnline that:

(1) provides a single location for state agencies to post

electronic summaries of state grant assistance opportunities with

the state agencies;

(2) enables a person to search for state grant assistance

programs provided by state agencies;

(3) allows, when feasible, electronic submission of state grant

assistance applications;

(4) improves the effectiveness and performance of state grant

assistance programs;

(5) streamlines and simplifies state grant assistance

application and reporting processes; and

(6) improves the delivery of services to the public.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

862, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 2055.203. ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING PROJECT; COORDINATION.

(a) In establishing and operating the electronic government

project under this subchapter, the department, in coordination

with the office of the governor, shall direct, coordinate, and

assist state agencies in establishing and using:

(1) a common electronic application and reporting system,

including:

(A) a standard format for announcing state grant assistance

opportunities;

(B) standard data elements for use in creating state grant

assistance opportunity announcement summaries, including existing

electronic grants programs and search functions; and

(C) a common application form for a person to use in applying

for state grant assistance from multiple state grant assistance

programs that serve similar purposes and are administered by

different state agencies; and

(2) an interagency process for:

(A) improving interagency and intergovernmental coordination of

information collection and sharing of data between persons

responsible for delivering services relating to a state grant

assistance program; and

(B) improving the timeliness, completeness, and quality of

information received by a state agency from a recipient of state

grant assistance.

(b) A state agency shall provide the department and the office

of the governor financial and functional information about any

existing or potential systems that in any way provide the

functions described in Section 2055.202.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

862, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 2055.204. USE OF ELECTRONIC GRANT SYSTEM. (a) A state

agency may not expend appropriated money to implement or design a

new system that provides the functions described in Section

2055.202 without obtaining prior approval from the executive

director.

(b) The executive director shall determine whether to approve a

state agency's continued operation of an existing system or to

integrate the system into the project created under this

subchapter. The executive director may provide conditional

approval of ongoing expenditures while developing appropriate

project plans and funding models for the project.

(c) A state agency shall incorporate common grant application

forms developed under Section 2055.203 into the agency's grant

application and review processes.

(d) If the department determines that money should be

consolidated in the development of this project, the department

shall provide a funding model to the Legislative Budget Board and

the governor as required by Section 2055.057. A state agency

with an existing system approved or conditionally approved under

Subsection (b) is exempt from this subsection.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

862, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 2055.205. EXEMPT AGENCIES. (a) The executive director may

exempt a state agency or state grant assistance program from the

requirements of this subchapter if the executive director

determines that the state agency does not have a sufficient

number of state grant assistance programs.

(b) The governor, with the assistance of the department, shall

make a list of exempted agencies and information about programs

exempted from this subchapter available to the public through the

office of the governor's Internet website.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

862, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.


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GOVERNMENT CODE

TITLE 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT

SUBTITLE B. INFORMATION AND PLANNING

CHAPTER 2055. ELECTRONIC GRANT SYSTEM

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 2055.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Board," "department," "electronic government project,"

"executive director," "local government," "major information

resources project," "quality assurance team," and "TexasOnline"

have the meanings assigned by Section 2054.003.

(2) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned

by Section 61.003, Education Code.

(3) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1208, Sec.

16(4), eff. September 1, 2007.

(4) "State agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 2054.003,

except that the term does not include a university system or

institution of higher education or an agency identified in

Section 531.001(4).

(5) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1208, Sec.

16(4), eff. September 1, 2007.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1272, Sec. 1.01, eff. June 15,

2001. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.40, eff.

Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1246, Sec. 15, eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

862, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.

1208, Sec. 16(4), eff. September 1, 2007.

Sec. 2055.002. APPLICABILITY TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION

OR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES. (a) Except as provided

by Subsection (b) , the requirements of this chapter regarding

electronic government projects do not apply to institutions of

higher education or a health and human services agency identified

in Section 531.001(4), Government Code.

(b) Subject to approval by the office, an institution of higher

education or a health and human services agency may elect to

participate regarding an electronic government project of that

institution or agency in the same manner as a state agency under

this chapter. If the institution or health and human services

agency makes this election and the office approves the election,

the institution or health and human services agency:

(1) shall comply with this chapter regarding that electronic

government project in the same manner as a state agency; and

(2) may not withdraw the project from management by the office

unless the office approves the withdrawal.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1272, Sec. 1.01, eff. June 15,

2001. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.41, eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 2055.003. SUNSET PROVISION. The office is subject to

Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as

provided by that chapter, the office is abolished September 1,

2011.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1272, Sec. 1.01, eff. June 15,

2001. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1112, Sec. 3.03, eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.

928, Sec. 3.12, eff. June 15, 2007.

SUBCHAPTER E. GRANTS ASSISTANCE PROJECT

Sec. 2055.201. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "state grant

assistance" means assistance provided by a state agency that is

available to a resident of this state, another state agency, a

local government, or a nonprofit or faith-based organization,

including a grant, contract, loan, loan guarantee, cooperative

agreement, or direct appropriation, property, or another method

of disbursement.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

862, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 2055.202. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROJECT. The department shall

establish an electronic government project to develop an Internet

website accessible through TexasOnline that:

(1) provides a single location for state agencies to post

electronic summaries of state grant assistance opportunities with

the state agencies;

(2) enables a person to search for state grant assistance

programs provided by state agencies;

(3) allows, when feasible, electronic submission of state grant

assistance applications;

(4) improves the effectiveness and performance of state grant

assistance programs;

(5) streamlines and simplifies state grant assistance

application and reporting processes; and

(6) improves the delivery of services to the public.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

862, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 2055.203. ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING PROJECT; COORDINATION.

(a) In establishing and operating the electronic government

project under this subchapter, the department, in coordination

with the office of the governor, shall direct, coordinate, and

assist state agencies in establishing and using:

(1) a common electronic application and reporting system,

including:

(A) a standard format for announcing state grant assistance

opportunities;

(B) standard data elements for use in creating state grant

assistance opportunity announcement summaries, including existing

electronic grants programs and search functions; and

(C) a common application form for a person to use in applying

for state grant assistance from multiple state grant assistance

programs that serve similar purposes and are administered by

different state agencies; and

(2) an interagency process for:

(A) improving interagency and intergovernmental coordination of

information collection and sharing of data between persons

responsible for delivering services relating to a state grant

assistance program; and

(B) improving the timeliness, completeness, and quality of

information received by a state agency from a recipient of state

grant assistance.

(b) A state agency shall provide the department and the office

of the governor financial and functional information about any

existing or potential systems that in any way provide the

functions described in Section 2055.202.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

862, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 2055.204. USE OF ELECTRONIC GRANT SYSTEM. (a) A state

agency may not expend appropriated money to implement or design a

new system that provides the functions described in Section

2055.202 without obtaining prior approval from the executive

director.

(b) The executive director shall determine whether to approve a

state agency's continued operation of an existing system or to

integrate the system into the project created under this

subchapter. The executive director may provide conditional

approval of ongoing expenditures while developing appropriate

project plans and funding models for the project.

(c) A state agency shall incorporate common grant application

forms developed under Section 2055.203 into the agency's grant

application and review processes.

(d) If the department determines that money should be

consolidated in the development of this project, the department

shall provide a funding model to the Legislative Budget Board and

the governor as required by Section 2055.057. A state agency

with an existing system approved or conditionally approved under

Subsection (b) is exempt from this subsection.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

862, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 2055.205. EXEMPT AGENCIES. (a) The executive director may

exempt a state agency or state grant assistance program from the

requirements of this subchapter if the executive director

determines that the state agency does not have a sufficient

number of state grant assistance programs.

(b) The governor, with the assistance of the department, shall

make a list of exempted agencies and information about programs

exempted from this subchapter available to the public through the

office of the governor's Internet website.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

862, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.


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