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 901.2 - Appeal of Decision on Designation or Redesignation

(a) Time Limit for Appeal. An appeal of a designation or redesignation of a workforce area must be delivered to the Council no later than 30 days after the date the designation or redesignation was made.

(b) Contents of Appeal. An appeal shall be in writing and shall include the specific reasons for appealing the designation or redesignation. The request shall also include any new information the requestor seeks to have considered in the appeal process.

(c) Notice of Appeal. When an appeal is received, notice of the appeal shall be published in the Texas Register with a statement inviting input, specifying the deadline for submitting written input. The council, at its discretion, may also schedule a public meeting at which oral comments on the appeal will be accepted.

(d) Consideration of Proposal or Request. The Council may consider an appeal or may designate a committee to do so and make a report to the Council. In considering an appeal, all relevant information may be reviewed in addition to the information submitted with the appeal and the information obtained during the public comment process.

(e) Recommendation. After considering an appeal, the Council shall make a recommendation to the Governor within 120 days of the date of receipt of the appeal request.