(a) Pursuant to Texas Government Code, §2306.582,
the Department has established Colonia Self-Help Centers in El Paso,
Hidalgo, Starr, Webb, Cameron (also serves Willacy), Maverick, and
Val Verde Counties.
(b) The Department has designated:
  (1) Appropriate staff in the Department to act as liaison
to the Colonia Self-Help Centers to assist the centers in obtaining
funding to enable the centers to carry out the center's Programs;
  (2) Five (5) Colonias in each service area to receive
concentrated attention from the Colonia Self-Help Centers in consultation
with the C-RAC and the appropriate unit of local government; and
  (3) A geographic area for the services provided by
each Colonia Self-Help Center.
(c) The Department shall make a reasonable effort to
secure:
  (1) Contributions, services, facilities, or operating
support from the county commissioner's court of the county in which
a Colonia Self-Help Centers is located which it serves to support
the operation of that Colonia Self-Help Center; and
  (2) An adequate level of funding to provide each Colonia
Self-Help Center with funds for low interest Mortgage financing, Grants
for Self-Help Programs, revolving loan fund for septic tanks, a tool
lending program, and other Activities the Department determines are
necessary.
(d) The El Paso Colonia Self-Help Center shall establish
a technology center to provide internet access to Colonia residents
pursuant to the General Appropriations Act for the appropriate biennium.



Source Note: The provisions of this §25.4 adopted to be effective November 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 8500; amended to be effective August 3, 2014, 39 TexReg 5740