1 Texas Administrative Code § 63.1 – Definition, Purpose, and Application (a) In this subchapter, “legislative requestor” means an individual member, agency, or committee of the legislature. (b) This subchapter governs the procedures by which the attorney general shall render a decision sought by a legislative requestor under Texas Government Code § RSA 552.008(b-2). (c)…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 62.603 – Audit Standards (a) Grantee will contract with an independent, licensed CPA firm to perform an annual financial audit engagement. If applicable, grantee’s independent, licensed CPA firm will determine the type of annual financial audit, which may include a compliance attestation in accordance with federal audit requirements and/or Texas…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 62.602 – Compliance (a) Compliance reviews include programmatic monitoring, financial monitoring, and financial auditing. (b) The OAG will conduct compliance reviews throughout the existence of a contract. A grantee must make all contract-related records available to OAG representatives unless the information is sealed by law. (c) Compliance reviews may be…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 62.601 – Conflict of Interest (a) Grantee personnel, members of a grantee board or governing body, or other persons affiliated with the grant project shall not participate in any proceeding or action where grant funds personally benefit, directly or indirectly, the individuals or their relatives. (b) Grant personnel and officials…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 62.600 – Violations of Laws A grantee must immediately provide notification to the OAG and, if applicable, the local prosecutor’s office, of any knowledge, suspicion, or evidence of any violation of law that affects or is related to the contract. Such violations include misappropriation of funds, fraud, theft, embezzlement, forgery,…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 62.509 – Sanctions (a) Reimbursement for grant-related expenses is contingent upon a grantee’s strict compliance with these rules, related requirements, and OAG procedures. Any failure to comply may result in the imposition of temporary or permanent sanctions or both. (b) Sanctions may include:(1) Placing a grantee on financial hold; (2)…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 62.508 – Maintenance of Records (a) The grantee shall maintain adequate records to support its charges, procedures, and performances to the OAG for all work related to the contract. The grantee also shall maintain such records as are deemed necessary by the OAG and auditors of the State of Texas,…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 62.507 – Procurement, Property Management, and Contract Oversight Procedures A grantee shall use the procurement procedures, property management procedures, and contract oversight guidelines set forth in UGMS and Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards as set forth in federal regulations.

1 Texas Administrative Code § 62.506 – Copyrights If a grantee uses any OAG funds to purchase or receive a copyright or for a subgrantee to purchase or receive a copyright, the OAG reserves a royalty-free and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish, use, or authorize others to use the copyrighted material.

1 Texas Administrative Code § 62.505 – Grant Adjustments (a) Within each fiscal year, a grantee may transfer funds between direct cost line items in different approved budget categories, not to exceed a cumulative total of ten percent of the approved grant budget during that year, without requesting a grant adjustment from the OAG. (b)…