(a) The commission may establish and present such awards and prizes as it determines to be appropriate within its statutory authority.
(b) The conditions of eligibility, procedures for consideration, and criteria for judging such awards shall be determined by the commission and made available to members of the public who may be interested in nominating individuals or organizations for such awards.
(c) Awards shall be made without regard to the race, religion, ethnicity, gender, political affiliation, or national origin of the nominee.
(d) The commission may accept donations, grants, fees, or appropriated funds to support awards as provided in this chapter.

Source Note: The provisions of this §20.1 adopted to be effective September 12, 2013, 38 TexReg 5872