SECTION 66.33. Certification Regarding Lobbying

(a) An application must include a signed copy of a Certification Regarding Lobbying in which the applicant certifies that "No Family Trust Fund funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a member of the Texas Legislature, and officer or employee of the Texas Legislature, or an employee of a member of the Texas Legislature in connection with this grant." The applicant shall complete and submit the standard form, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions.

(b) A grantee must file the most current edition of this certification and disclosure form, if applicable, with each submission that initiates agency consideration for an award of a contract or grant.

(c) The certification required by this section is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when a transaction is made or entered into.

Source Note: The provisions of this §66.33 adopted to be effective June 24, 2001, 26 TexReg 4437