1. (a) The purpose of this rule is to interpret Texas Labor Code, §302.062, as enacted in House Bill 1863, 74th Legislature (1995), relating to the allocation of available funds for workforce training and services from the Texas Workforce Commission to workforce areas. It is the intent of the Commission to allocate funds to workforce areas for the purpose of meeting or exceeding statewide performance measures as set forth in the state General Appropriations Act. This subchapter sets forth the level required by law to be allocated to workforce areas. The Commission is committed, whenever possible, to allocating an amount of funds available for workforce training and services greater than the minimum level set by law.
2. (b) Funds allocated or reallocated under this subchapter will only be made available to the local boards under the terms of a properly executed contract between a certified local board with an approved plan and the Commission.
3. (c) The allocation formulas described in this subchapter will only be applicable for allocations and executed contracts for a complete state fiscal year. For contract periods of less than a complete state fiscal year, the allocated amounts will be negotiated between the Commission and the Board, based upon the remaining months of the state fiscal year.
4. (d) Subsections (a)-(c) of this section shall apply to all sections contained in this subchapter unless a section specifically states otherwise.
5. (e) Funds available to the Commission that are not otherwise allocated under this subchapter, may be used by the Commission for purposes authorized by state and federal laws and regulations.

Source Note:The provisions of this §800.51 adopted to be effective August 27, 1997, 22 TexReg 8057; amended to be effective August 9, 1998, 23 TexReg 7851; amended to be effective January 3, 2001, 25 TexReg 13005.