Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 550.0104. Commission Powers and Duties Regarding Account

(1) contract with the State Commission on National and Community Service to administer funds appropriated from the account in a manner that:

(2) develop a competitive process for awarding grants from funds in the account that is consistent with state law and includes objective selection criteria;

(3) oversee the delivery of training and other assistance activities under this subchapter;

(4) develop criteria limiting grant awards under Section 550.0106(a)(1)(A) to small and medium-sized faith- and community-based organizations that provide charitable services to persons in this state;

(5) establish general state priorities for the account;

(6) establish and monitor performance and outcome measures for persons who are awarded grants under this subchapter; and

(7) establish policies and procedures to ensure that any money appropriated from the account to the commission that is allocated to build the capacity of a faith-based organization or for a faith-based initiative is not used to advance a sectarian purpose or to engage in any form of proselytization.