(a) Grants for regional facility planning and flood control planning shall be limited to 50% of the total cost of the project, except that the board may supply up to 75% of the total cost to political subdivisions which have unemployment rates exceeding the state average by 50% or more, and which have per capita income which is 65% or less of the state average for the last reporting period available.
(b) In-kind services may be substituted for any part of the local share, if such services are directly in support of the planning effort, are properly documented, and approved in advance by the board.
(c) Up to 100% of the cost of research projects may be provided by the board.
(d) Funds will be released only as reimbursement of costs actually incurred for approved activities.
(e) Grants in excess of 75% for regional facility planning or flood control planning will be provided if authorized by specific legislation or legislative appropriation language.

Source Note: The provisions of this §355.10 adopted to be effective October 11, 1991, 16 TexReg 5329; amended to be effective May 21, 1992, 17 TexReg 3382; amended to be effective October 18, 1995, 20 TexReg 8075; amended to be effective February 11, 1999, 24 TexReg 765; amended to be effective September 11, 2002, 27 TexReg 8598; amended to be effective February 18, 2008, 33 TexReg 1348