1 Tex. Admin. Code § 54.6 - Eligible Applicants

(a) An applicant must be an eligible organization. An "eligible organization" means an organization in this state that:

(1) is exempt from federal income taxation under §501(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, by being listed as an exempt charitable organization under §501(c)(3) of that code;

(2) provides counseling and material assistance to pregnant women who are considering placing their children for adoption;

(3) does not charge for services provided;

(4) does not provide abortions or abortion-related services or make referrals to abortion providers;

(5) is not affiliated with an organization that provides abortions or abortion-related services or makes referrals to abortion providers; and

(6) does not contract with an organization that provides abortions or abortion-related services or makes referrals to abortion providers.

(b) The OAG may not discriminate against an eligible organization because it is a religious or nonreligious organization.

Notes

1 Tex. Admin. Code § 54.6

The provisions of this §54.6 adopted to be effective May 26, 2013, 38 TexReg 2975