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TITLE 1ADMINISTRATION
PART 3OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
CHAPTER 54SPECIAL PROGRAMS
SUBCHAPTER ACHOOSE LIFE GRANT PROGRAM
DIVISION 1GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ELIGIBILITY
RULE §54.6Eligible 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.


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

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