1. (a) The process to promote geographic dispersion of program funds is as follows:

   1. (1) For the first 90 days of the initial release of funds, each state region will receive funding amounts for their rural and urban subregions. For 90 days, these funds may be reserved only for Households located in these rural and urban subregions.
   2. (2) For the next 90 days following the initial 90 days after the release date, any funds remaining in the rural and urban subregions will be combined into one balance for that state region. For 90 days, these funds may be reserved only for Households located in that state region.
   3. (3) After the initial 180 days following the release date, any funds remaining across all state regions will collapse into one state-wide pool. For as long as funds are available, these funds may be reserved for any Households anywhere in the state on a first-come, first-served basis.
2. (b) If any additional funds beyond the original program allocations that derive from HTF loan repayments, interest earnings, deobligations, and other HTF funds in excess of those funds required under Rider 8 may be placed directly into the state-wide pool for reservation.

Source Note:The provisions of this §26.22 adopted to be effective November 5, 2017, 42 TexReg 6002.