1. (a) The project evaluation committee will screen each project nomination to determine whether the project is eligible for funding under the program and applicable federal and state law and whether it meets technical standards established by applicable law and accepted professional practice.
2. (b) The department will notify the project sponsor if a project nomination is determined to be ineligible and the reasons for the determination.
3. (c) A request for reconsideration of a finding of ineligibility may be initiated only by email or letter from the project sponsor to the director setting forth reasons in support of a finding of eligibility. The email or letter requesting reconsideration must be received by the director not later than the 15th day after the day that the project sponsor received the department's notification, as established by the return receipt.
4. (d) The determination of the director in response to the request for reconsideration is final.

Source Note:The provisions of this §7.128 adopted to be effective October 15, 2025, 50 TexReg 6685.