Simplify and Ease Business Regulatory Processes Texas state government should seek to ease the regulatory burden on the private sector by conducting a performance review of regulatory processes. Background Texas has 88 state agencies that regulate everything from alligator farming to new chemical plants. These agencies issue more than 800 separate certifications, permits, and licenses.
Government regulation poses a significant burden to Texas businesses.
While many state regulations exist to protect Texans' health and safety, some are outdated, unnecessarily burdensome, or overly time-consuming. Furthermore, the regulatory burden is growing. In a recent survey of ten large state agencies, TPR found that seven had increased their number of regulations during the last five years, four by 40 percent or more. Regulations cost money Government regulations impose burdens beyond their direct costs. Business owners then may have to wait for weeks or months for an agency to process these forms.