(a) The department shall develop, and the board by rule shall adopt, a policy providing for the debarment of a person from participation in programs administered by the department.
(b) The department may debar a person from participation in a department program on the basis of the person’s past failure to comply with any condition imposed by the department in the administration of its programs.

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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 2306.0504

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) The department shall debar a person from participation in a department program if the person:
(1) materially or repeatedly violates any condition imposed by the department in connection with the administration of a department program, including a material or repeated violation of a land use restriction agreement regarding a development supported with a housing tax credit allocation; or
(2) is debarred from participation in federal housing programs by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(d) A person debarred by the department from participation in a department program may appeal the person’s debarment to the board.