SECTION 91.2003. Submission and Processing of Application

(a) The application must be submitted to the Commission in care of the Department, 914 East Anderson Lane, Austin, TX 78752-1699. No filing fee is required.

(b) After the initial application is submitted, the Department shall issue a written notice informing the applicant either that the application is complete and accepted for filing or that the application is deficient and specific additional information is required. The applicant must supply any additional information requested by the Department not later than the 61st day after the date the applicant received written notice from the Department that the application is deficient. Upon a finding of good and sufficient cause, the Department shall grant an applicant additional time to complete the application. Once the deficient application is complete and accepted for filing, the Department shall issue a written notice informing the applicant that the application is complete and accepted for filing.

(c) After the issuance of written notice informing the applicant that the application is complete and accepted for filing, the Department shall evaluate the application to the extent necessary to make a written recommendation to the Commission under the criteria set forth in §91.2004 of this subchapter. The Department shall submit the completed application and the Department's recommendations to the Commission for decision at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Commission, which must occur not later than the 120th date after the date the completed application is accepted for filing.

(d) If the Commission approves the application, the Department shall notify the interested parties as required by Tex. Fin. Code §279.105(b).

(e) All approved districts shall be posted on the Department's web site.

Source Note: The provisions of this §91.2003 adopted to be effective November 8, 2015, 40 TexReg 7666