(a) The Department's Governing Board (the "Board") may waive rules in this chapter for good cause to meet the purpose of the Homeless Programs described further in §7.1 of this title (relating to Purpose and Goals). However, any waiver cannot conflict with the federal statutes or regulations, the Department's Action Plan, or state statutes governing any of the Homeless Programs.
(b) A provision of a closed NOFA may not be waived except in the case of a disaster as described in §1.5 of this title (related to Waiver Applicability in the Case of Federally Declared Disasters) or a change in federal law that makes adherence to the requirements of the NOFA impossible or impracticable as determined by the Board.

Source Note: The provisions of this §7.12 adopted to be effective February 27, 2024, 49 TexReg 1048