Texas Register Table of Contents
Office of the Attorney General
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Request for Applications (RFA) for the Choose Life Grant Program
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is soliciting applications for projects that support the Choose Life Grant Program. The purpose of the OAG Choose Life Grant Program is to provide funds, using a competitive allocation method, as described in Chapter 402 of the Government Code.Applicable Funding Source for Choose Life Grant Program:The Choose Life Grant Program receives funding from a separate trust fund established by the Comptroller of Public Accounts outside the general revenue fund that the OAG is authorized to administer to make grants to an eligible organization. The Choose Life account is authorized by Chapter 504.662 of the Transportation Code, and Chapter 402.036 of the Government Code, and is funded by fees collected for the purchase of a Choose Life License Plate, as well as gifts, grants, donations and legislative appropriations. All funding is contingent upon an appropriation to the OAG by the Texas Legislature. The OAG makes no commitment that an Application, once submitted, or a grant, once funded, will receive subsequent funding.
Office of the Attorney General
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Request for Applications (RFA) for the Sexual Assault Services Program Grant
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is soliciting applications for the Sexual Assault Services Program Grant to utilize funds for preventing sexual assault or improving services for survivors and other individuals affected by sexual violence.Applicable Funding Source for the Sexual Assault Services Program Grant:The source of funding is through a biennial appropriation by the Texas Legislature. All funding is contingent upon an appropriation to the OAG by the Texas Legislature. The OAG makes no commitment that an Application, once submitted, or a grant, once funded, will receive subsequent funding.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
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Public Notice: Pharmacist Reimbursable Services (Medicaid)
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) announces its intent to submit transmittal number 19-0014 to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance, under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.The purpose of this amendment is to implement new pharmacy delivery models that improve cost-effectiveness with the goal of improving health outcomes for Medicaid/CHIP beneficiaries. The proposed amendment is effective September 1, 2019.The proposed amendment is estimated to have no fiscal impact. Texas will utilize the existing reimbursement rates established for the pharmacy and acute care benefit.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Transferred Rule
Rule Transfer: Investigations of Individuals Receiving Services from Certain Providers
During the 84th Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 200, addressing the reorganization of health and human services delivery in Texas. As a result, certain functions previously performed by the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) transferred to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in accordance with Texas Government Code, §531.0201, §531.02011 and §531.02013. The DFPS rules in Texas Administrative Code, Title 40, Part 19, Chapter 711, Investigations of Individuals Receiving Services from Certain Providers that are related to these transferred functions are being transferred to HHSC under Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 711, Investigations of Individuals Receiving Services from Certain Providers. All rules in Chapter 711 are transferring except for Subchapter O, Employee Misconduct Registry, which will remain in Title 40, Part 19, Chapter 711.The rules will be transferred in the Texas Administrative Code effective June 15, 2019.The following conversion chart outlines the rule transfer: Figure: 40 TAC Chapter 711 (.pdf)