1. (a) Authorized Users. The following categories of entities are authorized TEX-AN users:

   1. (1) State agencies must use TEX-AN to the fullest extent possible;
   2. (2) Each house of the legislature and legislative agencies may contract with the department for TEX-AN services;
   3. (3) Institutions of higher education authorized to use TEX-AN may allow students, who reside in the institution of higher education housing for which the institution provides telephone service, use of the institution's TEX-AN services;
   4. (4) Local governments that choose to use TEX-AN services must contract with the department pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 791, Texas Government Code Annotated; and

   5. (5) private institutions of higher education accredited by recognized accrediting agencies, as defined by §61.003, Education Code, that:

      1. (A) engage in distance learning, as defined by §57.021, Utilities Code;
      2. (B) receive federal funds for distance learning initiatives; and
      3. (C) complete an application form provided by TSD, which is found to be true and correct.
2. (b) Requests for TEX-AN Services. All requests for TEX-AN services must be addressed to the TSD and documented as prescribed in TSD's procedures.

Source Note:The provisions of this §207.3 adopted to be effective November 8, 1994, 19 TexReg 8541; amended to be effective July 27, 2000, 25 TexReg 6977; transferred effective September 1, 2001, as published in the Texas Register October 5, 2001, 26 TexReg 7825; amended to be effective September 17, 2002, 27 TexReg 8765.