SECTION 25.23. Additional Requirements for Contracting Organizations

(a) The following information must be submitted for each principal of a non-governmental organization:

(1) government issued identification (state issued driver license, state issued identification card, military identification, valid U.S. passport or other identification approved by TDA); and

(2) proof of residential mailing address (official mail sent to the individuals address from a utility provider, governmental agency or bank; a lease executed by the individual; or other proof approved by TDA).

(b) TDA may perform a criminal background investigation on each principal of a contracting organization. In the event such a report reveals that the applicant and/or principals knowingly falsified any statements contained in the application TDA may seek criminal prosecution for any applicable state or federal offense.

(c) TDA shall deny an application based on the principal's background investigation if the investigation reveals a criminal conviction in the past seven years that indicates a lack of business integrity, including but not limited to: fraud, anti-trust violations, embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, receiving stolen property, making false claims, or obstructing justice.

Source Note: The provisions of this §25.23 adopted to be effective January 11, 2011, 36 TexReg 37; amended to be effective Marc 29, 2012, 37 TexReg 2070