Texas Administrative Code
Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
Part 22 - TEXAS WORKFORCE INVESTMENT COUNCIL
Chapter 901 - DESIGNATION AND REDESIGNATION OF LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREAS
Section 901.1 - Procedures for Considering Redesignation of Workforce Development Areas
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) Definitions. "Chief Elected Officials" means the officials designated by state law as the Chief Elected Officials for the purposes of establishing agreements to form local workforce development boards.
(b) Initiation of Redesignation. The Texas Workforce Investment Council may submit a written proposal or a local area or proposed local area may submit a written request to initiate the process to consider redesignation of workforce areas.
(c) Requirements for a request by a local area or proposed local area.
(d) Splitting Designated Areas. If a proposal or request is made to split a designated area into two or more areas, the director shall notify all current workforce development board members of the affected areas.
(e) Notification of Proposal or Request. When a proposal is made by the Governor or the Council to redesignate workforce development areas or when a complete request to redesignate such areas is received from a local area or proposed local area, notice of the proposal or request shall be published in the Texas Register with a statement inviting input, specifying the deadline for submitting written input, and setting an open meeting at which oral comments will be accepted.
(f) Consideration of Proposal or Request. The Council may consider a proposal or request or may designate a committee to do so and make a report to the Council. In considering a proposal or request, all relevant information may be reviewed in addition to the information submitted with the proposal or request and the information obtained during the public comment process.
(g) Recommendation. After considering a proposal or request, the Council shall make a recommendation to the Governor.