(a) To be eligible to participate in the State Scenic Byways Program, an entity must be:      
        (1) a political subdivision; or       
        (2) a community group that is approved by the department.       
      (b) To be approved for participation in the program, a community group must submit to the department:      
        (1) an application in the form prescribed by the department; and       
        (2) information supporting the application, as required by the department.       
      (c) The department will send to a community group that applies under subsection (b) of this section notice of the approval or rejection of its application for participation in the program before the 60th day after the day on which that application and all required information is first received by the department.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §15.143 adopted to be effective December 20, 2021, 46 TexReg 8759