1 Texas Administrative Code § 61.3 – Closing Applications (a) An application for compensation may be closed at the discretion of the OAG if any of the following conditions occurs: (1) The victim has been awarded the statutory maximum amount of compensation allowed under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 56.42, in accordance with the…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 61.2 – Insufficient Funds If the OAG adjusts the amount of awards and payments pursuant to Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 56.58(a), available funds will be awarded to emergency payments, loss of earnings, loss of support, and relocation and housing rental expenses. Other allowable awards will be adjusted and…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 61.1 – Scope and Construction of Rules (a) This chapter is intended to apply solely to the administration of the Crime Victims’ Compensation Act (CVCA), Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 56, Articles 56.06, 56.065, and Subchapter B. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) adopts this chapter consistent with…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 60.503 – 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 § 60.502 – Compliance Assurance (a) Compliance reviews include programmatic monitoring, financial monitoring, and financial auditing. (b) The OAG will conduct compliance reviews throughout the existence of a grant. A grantee must make all grant-related records available to OAG representatives unless the information is sealed by law. (c) Compliance reviews may…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 60.501 – 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. For the purposes of this…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 60.500 – 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 grant. Such violations include misappropriation of funds, fraud, theft, embezzlement, forgery,…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 60.409 – 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;…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 60.408 – 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 grant. 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 § 60.407 – 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. A grantee must comply with…