34 Tex. Admin. Code § 5.480 Next Generation 9-1-1 Service Fund

LibraryTexas Administrative Code
Edition2023
CurrencyCurrent through Reg. 48, No. 52; December 29, 2023
Citation34 Tex. Admin. Code § 5.480
Year2023

(a) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

    (1) Commission--The Commission on State Emergency Communications.
    (2) Comptroller--The Comptroller of Public Accounts for the State of Texas.
    (3) Emergency communication district--Has the meaning assigned by Health and Safety Code, § 771.001(3).
    (4) Fund--The Next Generation 9-1-1 Service Fund established under Health and Safety Code, § 771.0713.
    (5) Next generation 9-1-1 service--Has the meaning assigned by 47 U.S.C. § 942.

(b) Transfer of money to the fund.

    (1) Except as provided by federal law, the comptroller shall transfer to the credit of the fund as authorized by the legislature any amount available from federal money provided to this state from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds under §9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Pub. L. No 117-2 ) or from any other federal governmental source for purposes of Health and Safety Code, Chapter 771.
    (2) The comptroller shall transfer the money as soon as practicable following the receipt by this state of a sufficient amount of federal money for the transfer.

(c) Administration, distribution, and use.

    (1) The commission shall administer the fund.
    (2) The commission shall distribute all money deposited to the credit of the fund as appropriated by the legislature, including any interest earned on money deposited to the credit of the fund, by December 31, 2022.
    (3) Money deposited to the credit of the fund:(A) may be used only for the purpose of supporting the deployment and reliable operation of next generation 9-1-1 service, including the costs of equipment,...

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