Section 487.351 - Administration of Community Development Block Grant Program; Allocation of Funds(a) The department shall, under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 ( Pub.L. No. 97-35 ) and 24 CFR, Part 570 , Subpart I, administer the state's allocation of federal funds provided under the community development block grant nonentitlement program authorized by Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. Section 5301 et seq.).(b) Community development block grant program funds shall be allocated to eligible counties and municipalities under department rules.(c) The department shall give priority to eligible activities in the areas of economic development, community development, and rural health to support workforce development in awarding funding for community development block grant programs.(d) An applicant for a grant, loan, or award under a community development block grant program may appeal a decision of the director by filing an appeal with the commissioner. The commissioner shall hold a hearing on the appeal and render a decision.Tex. Gov't. Code § 487.351
Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 148,Sec. 27, eff. 9/1/2013.Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4, Sec. 62.08, eff. 9/28/2011.Amended By Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 112, Sec. 56, eff. 9/1/2009.Amended By Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. 5/23/2009.Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1241, Sec. 34, eff. 6/15/2007.Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.73(a), eff. 9/1/1995. Renumbered from Sec. 2306.098 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1424, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2001.Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1993.