Statutes

Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 102

Article III of Texas Constitution establishing CPRIT

Rules

Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, Chapters 701 – 703

CPRIT’s Administrative Rulemaking Projects

Administrative rules help to explain how the state agency implements, interprets, or prescribes law or policy.  Administrative rules may describe the procedure/practice requirements for a state agency.  When CPRIT proposes new administrative rules or changes to existing administrative rules, it must do so through a rulemaking project.  The rulemaking project, which is announced in the Texas Register, gives the public advance notice of agency rulemaking proceedings and of the contents of proposed rules so that interested persons may decide whether they wish to comment on the proposal.

There are no proposed administrative rule changes at this time.

RECENTLY ADOPTED RULE CHANGES

At its February 19, 2025, meeting, the Oversight Committee approved the final adoption of recent proposed changes to Texas Administrative Code §§ 703.13 and 703.26. The Oversight Committee initially reviewed the rule amendments at the November 20, 2024, meeting.

First, the amendment to § 703.13(b) increases the grant recipient audit threshold from $750,000 to $1 million. Grantees who receive state funds in an amount at or above the threshold must obtain an audit and provide it to CPRIT. CPRIT follows the threshold set in the Texas Grant Management Standards (TxGMS), published by the Comptroller’s Office. The Comptroller released a new version of TxGMS on October 1st, increasing the audit threshold to $1 million.

Next, the change to § 703.26(b) replaces an outdated reference to the Uniform Grant Management Standards (UGMS) with TxGMS. After TxGMS went into effect, CPRIT amended its rules to replace references to UGMS with TxGMS. This non-substantive change corrects a reference that was previously overlooked.

Finally, the amendment to § 703.26(e) adds to the list of unallowable grantee expenses, “Reimbursements to employees for their out-of-pocket health insurance premium or other health care expenses which are not made through an employer-sponsored plan established under Section 105 of the Internal Revenue Code.” This clarifies that CPRIT practices follow current laws and regulations governing these expenses.

Beginning March 12, 2025, Texas Administrative Code Chapter 703 will reflect the recently adopted rule amendments, which are also available here: Adopted Rule Text February 2025

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