{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-487.163","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 487.163","heading":"ADOPTION OF RULES.","body":"(a) The department shall adopt reasonable rules to enforce the requirements, conditions, and limitations of this subchapter.\n(b) The department shall set the rate of interest charged on a forgivable loan under this subchapter.\n(c) The department shall adopt rules necessary to ensure compliance with the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. Section 2000a et seq.) concerning nondiscrimination in admissions.\nAdded by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1424, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.\nAmended by:\nActs 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1241 (H.B. 2542), Sec. 30, eff. June 15, 2007.\nActs 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 148 (H.B. 1493), Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2013.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH","SUBTITLE F. COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT","CHAPTER 487. OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS IN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","SUBCHAPTER E. HEALTH CAREERS PROMOTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.487.htm#487.163","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"0e81a9ff0766c791423cd763cd0426a46e9f6eb62487ae3b34f6de4dbe078030","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-487.162","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-487.201"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}