SECTION 17.701. Definitions

General definitions applicable to Title 4, Part 1, including this subchapter, are located in Chapter 1, Rule 1.1. The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) Associate GO TEXAN Registrants--Persons who apply and are granted limited use of the mark by the department for assistance in the promotion and implementation of the GO TEXAN Program.

(2) Good standing--Means that an applicant's GO TEXAN registration is in full compliance with all of the provisions of the GO TEXAN Program, including applicant's GO TEXAN registration has been approved by the Department and is not currently suspended or terminated, all registration fees have been paid, and the Registrant's account has no outstanding issues.

(3) GO TEXAN Program--Texas Department of Agriculture's promotion of Texas-made, grown, manufactured or processed products, as well as services and communities.

(4) MEGA Program--GO TEXAN-Marketing Enhancement Grant Assistance Program.

(5) Registrant--A person in good standing with the Department who is authorized to use the GO TEXAN certification mark for the purpose of verifying their product or service is grown, manufactured or provided in Texas.

Source Note: The provisions of this §17.701 adopted to be effective May 31, 2022, 47 TexReg 3117