It is the intent of the Texas Space Commission, its Board of Directors, Executive Director, Chief Compliance Officer, staff, and all parties affiliated with the Commission to provide applicants for funds from the Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund a fair and unbiased, merit-based assessment free from conflicts of interests, impropriety, and self-dealing. This Subchapter provides requirements to avoid conflicts of interest and a code of conduct to be observed by those individuals involved in the application review process, the creation of contracts related to awards, and compliance and oversight matters.
10 Tex. Admin. Code § 320.1