1. (a) GO TEXAN Rural Community Program certified members will receive the following benefits:

   1. (1) Use of the Mark to indicate certification and participation in the GO TEXAN Rural Community Program campaign promoting rural Texas and to take advantage of the visibility of the GO TEXAN program. Member's use of the Mark is subject to all rules and restrictions set forth in §29.29 of this chapter (relating to Use of the Mark).
   2. (2) Emails containing information on workshops, resources and agencies or organizations focused on rural development.
   3. (3) Inclusion in the GO TEXAN Rural Community Program database, including a link on the GO TEXAN Rural Community Program website and promotion through social media, as available.
   4. (4) Eligibility to participate in the Hometown STARS and Bootstrap Bucks grant programs, subject to the availability of grant funds.
   5. (5) Eligibility for the Hardworking Rural Community award and recognition.

2. (b) GO TEXAN Rural Community Program associate members will receive the following benefits:

   1. (1) Use of the Mark to indicate support of a rural community eligible to apply under §29.23 of this chapter (relating to Eligibility for Certified Membership; Application) and participation in the GO TEXAN Rural Community Program campaign promoting rural Texas, and to take advantage of the visibility of the GO TEXAN program. Associate member's use of the Mark is subject to all rules and restrictions set forth in §29.29 of this chapter.
   2. (2) Emails containing information on workshops, resources and agencies or organizations focused on rural development.
   3. (3) Inclusion in the GO TEXAN Rural Community Program database.

Source Note:The provisions of this §29.31 adopted to be effective May 12, 2008, 33 TexReg 3733; amended to be effective July 31, 2011, 36 TexReg 4656.