CHAPTER 742. COORDINATING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND FEDERAL AGENCIES
GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 7. INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
CHAPTER 742. COORDINATING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
AND FEDERAL AGENCIES
Sec. 742.001. STATE POLICY. It is the policy of this state to
provide technical assistance and to coordinate relationships
between local governments and federal agencies regarding federal
financial assistance programs.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1991.
Sec. 742.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Designated state agency" means a state agency either
designated or established by state law or designated by the
governor to coordinate the actions of a local government
participating in a federal financial assistance program.
(2) "Federal financial assistance" means a grant or loan
provided by a federal financial assistance program.
(3) "Federal financial assistance program" means a program
established by federal law or rule that provides a grant or loan
to a local government.
(4) "Local government" means a municipality, county, school
district, hospital district, or any other political subdivision
of a county or the state.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1991.
Sec. 742.003. COORDINATING ACTIONS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. (a)
The governor or a state agency designated by the governor shall
coordinate the actions of a local government participating in a
federal financial assistance program unless other state law
designates or establishes a particular state agency to perform
that duty.
(b) The governor or the designated state agency shall adopt
rules to coordinate the actions of local governments
participating in federal financial assistance programs.
(c) A rule adopted under this section must be approved by the
attorney general and filed with the secretary of state.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1991.
Sec. 742.004. FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REQUESTS. (a) The
governing body of a local government by order or resolution may
request that the governor or the designated state agency act on
behalf of the local government in any matter relating to:
(1) a request for federal financial assistance; or
(2) an agreement, assurance of compliance, requirement, or
enforcement action relating to the request.
(b) The governing body of a local government by order or
resolution may revoke the request and the authority delegated by
the request to the governor or designated state agency.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1991.
Sec. 742.005. APPLICATIONS FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
(a) A governing body of a local government that has requested
that the governor or the designated state agency act on behalf of
the local government under Section 742.004(a) shall submit to the
governor or the designated state agency each application for
federal financial assistance.
(b) The governor or the designated state agency shall approve or
disapprove the application.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1991.
Sec. 742.006. ACTION IF ASSISTANCE WITHHELD OR DEFERRED. The
governor or the designated state agency shall take any action
that the governor or the agency considers necessary or
appropriate to meet the needs of a local government if:
(1) any federal financial assistance is withheld from the local
government;
(2) a contract that a local government would otherwise receive
under a federal financial assistance program is withheld from the
local government; or
(3) a payment is deferred because of an action by a federal
government agency relating to the program.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1991.