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TX Govt Code § 2001.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle A - Administrative Procedure and Practice|Chapter 2001 - Administrative Procedure|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2001.007. Certain Explanatory Information Made Available Through Internet

Sec. 2001.007.  CERTAIN EXPLANATORY INFORMATION MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH INTERNET.  (a)  A state agency shall make available through a generally accessible Internet site:(1)  the text of its rules;  and(2)  any material, such as a letter, opinion, or compliance manual, that explains or interprets one or more of its rules and that the agency has issued for general distribution to persons affected by one or more of its rules.(b)  A state agency shall design the generally accessible Internet site so that a member of the public may send questions about the agency's rules to the agency electronically and receive responses to the questions from the agency electronically.  If the agency's rules and the agency's explanatory and interpretive materials are made available at different Internet sites, both sites shall be designed in compliance with this subsection.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 750, Sec. 2(a), eff. September 1, 2006.(d)  A state agency may comply with this section through the actions of another agency, such as the secretary of state, on the agency's behalf.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1233, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999.  Renumbered from Sec. 2001.006 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 21.001(63), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 750 (H.B. 2819), Sec. 2(a), eff. September 1, 2006.|
TX Govt Code § 2001.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle A - Administrative Procedure and Practice|Chapter 2001 - Administrative Procedure|Subchapter B. Rulemaking|Section 2001.021. Petition for Adoption of Rules

Sec. 2001.021.  PETITION FOR ADOPTION OF RULES.  (a)  An interested person by petition to a state agency may request the adoption of a rule.(b)  A state agency by rule shall prescribe the form for a petition under this section and the procedure for its submission, consideration, and disposition. If a state agency requires signatures for a petition under this section, at least 51 percent of the total number of signatures required must be of residents of this state.(c)  Not later than the 60th day after the date of submission of a petition under this section, a state agency shall:(1)  deny the petition in writing, stating its reasons for the denial;  or(2)  initiate a rulemaking proceeding under this subchapter.(d)  For the purposes of this section, an interested person must be:(1)  a resident of this state;(2)  a business entity located in this state;(3)  a governmental subdivision located in this state; or(4)  a public or private organization located in this state that is not a state agency.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 343 (H.B. 763), Sec. 1, eff. June 9, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 2001.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle A - Administrative Procedure and Practice|Chapter 2001 - Administrative Procedure|Subchapter B. Rulemaking|Section 2001.022. Local Employment Impact Statements

Sec. 2001.022.  LOCAL EMPLOYMENT IMPACT STATEMENTS.  (a)  A state agency shall determine whether a rule may affect a local economy before proposing the rule for adoption.  If a state agency determines that a proposed rule may affect a local economy, the agency shall prepare a local employment impact statement for the proposed rule.  The impact statement must describe in detail the probable effect of the rule on employment in each geographic area affected by the rule for each year of the first five years that the rule will be in effect and may include other factors at the agency's discretion.(b)  This section does not apply to the adoption of an emergency rule.(c)  Failure to comply with this section does not impair the legal effect of a rule adopted under this chapter.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 871, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 2001.0221 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle A - Administrative Procedure and Practice|Chapter 2001 - Administrative Procedure|Subchapter B. Rulemaking|Section 2001.0221. Government Growth Impact Statements

Sec. 2001.0221.  GOVERNMENT GROWTH IMPACT STATEMENTS.  (a)  A state agency shall prepare a government growth impact statement for a proposed rule.(b)  A state agency shall reasonably describe in the government growth impact statement whether, during the first five years that the rule would be in effect:(1)  the proposed rule creates or eliminates a government program;(2)  implementation of the proposed rule requires the creation of new employee positions or the elimination of existing employee positions;(3)  implementation of the proposed rule requires an increase or decrease in future legislative appropriations to the agency;(4)  the proposed rule requires an increase or decrease in fees paid to the agency;(5)  the proposed rule creates a new regulation;(6)  the proposed rule expands, limits, or repeals an existing regulation;(7)  the proposed rule increases or decreases the number of individuals subject to the rule's applicability; and(8)  the proposed rule positively or adversely affects this state's economy.(c)  The comptroller shall adopt rules to implement this section.  The rules must require that the government growth impact statement be in plain language.  The comptroller may prescribe a chart that a state agency may use to disclose the items required under Subsection (b).(d)  Each state agency shall incorporate the impact statement into the notice required by Section 2001.024.(e)  Failure to comply with this section does not impair the legal effect of a rule adopted under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 819 (H.B. 1290), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 2001.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle A - Administrative Procedure and Practice|Chapter 2001 - Administrative Procedure|Subchapter B. Rulemaking|Section 2001.023. Notice of Proposed Rule

Sec. 2001.023.  NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE.  (a)  A state agency shall give at least 30 days' notice of its intention to adopt a rule before it adopts the rule.(b)  A state agency shall file notice of the proposed rule with the secretary of state for publication in the Texas Register in the manner prescribed by Chapter 2002.Text of subsection effective on September 01, 2023(c)  At the time a state agency files notice of a proposed rule under Subsection (b), the agency shall publish on the agency's Internet website a summary of the proposed rule written in plain language in both English and Spanish in accordance with Section 2054.116.Text of subsection effective on September 01, 2023(d)  For purposes of Subsection (c), a summary is written in plain language if it uses language the general public, including individuals with limited English proficiency, can readily understand because the language is concise and well-organized.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 802 (H.B. 1322), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.|
TX Govt Code § 2001.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle A - Administrative Procedure and Practice|Chapter 2001 - Administrative Procedure|Subchapter B. Rulemaking|Section 2001.024. Content of Notice

Sec. 2001.024.  CONTENT OF NOTICE.  (a)  The notice of a proposed rule must include:(1)  a brief explanation of the proposed rule;(2)  the text of the proposed rule, except any portion omitted under Section 2002.014, prepared in a manner to indicate any words to be added or deleted from the current text;(3)  a statement of the statutory or other authority under which the rule is proposed to be adopted, including:(A)  a concise explanation of the particular statutory or other provisions under which the rule is proposed;(B)  the section or article of the code affected;  and(C)  a certification that the proposed rule has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the state agency's authority to adopt;(4)  a fiscal note showing the name and title of the officer or employee responsible for preparing or approving the note and stating for each year of the first five years that the rule will be in effect:(A)  the additional estimated cost to the state and to local governments expected as a result of enforcing or administering the rule;(B)  the estimated reductions in costs to the state and to local governments as a result of enforcing or administering the rule;(C)  the estimated loss or increase in revenue to the state or to local governments as a result of enforcing or administering the rule;  and(D)  if applicable, that enforcing or administering the rule does not have foreseeable implications relating to cost or revenues of the state or local governments;(5)  a note about public benefits and costs showing the name and title of the officer or employee responsible for preparing or approving the note and stating for each year of the first five years that the rule will be in effect:(A)  the public benefits expected as a result of adoption of the proposed rule;  and(B)  the probable economic cost to persons required to comply with the rule;(6)  the local employment impact statement prepared under Section 2001.022, if required;(7)  a request for comments on the proposed rule from any interested person;  and(8)  any other statement required by law.(b)  In the notice of a proposed rule that amends any part of an existing rule:(1)  the text of the entire part of the rule being amended must be set out;(2)  the language to be deleted must be bracketed and stricken through;  and(3)  the language to be added must be underlined.(c)  In the notice of a proposed rule that is new or that adds a complete section to an existing rule, the new rule or section must be set out and underlined.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1067, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 2001.025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle A - Administrative Procedure and Practice|Chapter 2001 - Administrative Procedure|Subchapter B. Rulemaking|Section 2001.025. Effective Date of Notice

Sec. 2001.025.  EFFECTIVE DATE OF NOTICE.  Notice of a proposed rule becomes effective as notice when published in the Texas Register, except as provided by Section 2001.028.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2001.026 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle A - Administrative Procedure and Practice|Chapter 2001 - Administrative Procedure|Subchapter B. Rulemaking|Section 2001.026. Notice to Persons Requesting Advance Notice of Proposed Rules

Sec. 2001.026.  NOTICE TO PERSONS REQUESTING ADVANCE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULES.  A state agency shall mail notice of a proposed rule to each person who has made a timely written request of the agency for advance notice of its rulemaking proceedings.  Failure to mail the notice does not invalidate an action taken or rule adopted.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|Sec. 2001.027.  WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSED RULE.  A proposed rule is withdrawn six months after the date of publication of notice of the proposed rule in the Texas Register if a state agency has failed by that time to adopt, adopt as amended, or withdraw the proposed rule.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2001.028 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle A - Administrative Procedure and Practice|Chapter 2001 - Administrative Procedure|Subchapter B. Rulemaking|Section 2001.028. Notice of Proposed Law Enforcement Rules

Sec. 2001.028.  NOTICE OF PROPOSED LAW ENFORCEMENT RULES.  Notice of the adoption of a proposed rule by the Commission on Jail Standards or the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement that affects a law enforcement agency of the state or of a political subdivision of the state is not effective until the notice is:(1)  published as required by Section 2001.023; and(2)  mailed to each law enforcement agency that may be affected by the proposed rule.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 93 (S.B. 686), Sec. 2.35, eff. May 18, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 2001.029 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle A - Administrative Procedure and Practice|Chapter 2001 - Administrative Procedure|Subchapter B. Rulemaking|Section 2001.029. Public Comment

Sec. 2001.029.  PUBLIC COMMENT.  (a)  Before adopting a rule, a state agency shall give all interested persons a reasonable opportunity to submit data, views, or arguments, orally or in writing.(b)  A state agency shall grant an opportunity for a public hearing before it adopts a substantive rule if a public hearing is requested by:(1)  at least 25 persons;(2)  a governmental subdivision or agency;  or(3)  an association having at least 25 members.(c)  A state agency shall consider fully all written and oral submissions about a proposed rule.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2001.030 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle A - Administrative Procedure and Practice|Chapter 2001 - Administrative Procedure|Subchapter B. Rulemaking|Section 2001.030. Statement of Reasons for or Against Adoption

Sec. 2001.030.  STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR OR AGAINST ADOPTION.  On adoption of a rule, a state agency, if requested to do so by an interested person either before adoption or not later than the 30th day after the date of adoption, shall issue a concise statement of the principal reasons for and against its adoption.  The agency shall include in the statement its reasons for overruling the considerations urged against adoption.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2001.031 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle A - Administrative Procedure and Practice|Chapter 2001 - Administrative Procedure|Subchapter B. Rulemaking|Section 2001.031. Informal Conferences and Advisory Committees

Sec. 2001.031.  INFORMAL CONFERENCES AND ADVISORY COMMITTEES.  (a)  A state agency may use an informal conference or consultation to obtain the opinions and advice of interested persons about contemplated rulemaking.(b)  A state agency may appoint committees of experts or interested persons or representatives of the public to advise the agency about contemplated rulemaking.(c)  The power of a committee appointed under this section is advisory only.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2001.032 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle A - Administrative Procedure and Practice|Chapter 2001 - Administrative Procedure|Subchapter B. Rulemaking|Section 2001.032. Legislative Review

Sec. 2001.032.  LEGISLATIVE REVIEW.  (a)  Each house of the legislature by rule shall establish a process under which the presiding officer of each house refers each proposed state agency rule to the appropriate standing committee for review before the rule is adopted.(b)  On receiving a written request from the lieutenant governor, a member of the legislature, or a legislative agency, the secretary of state shall provide the requestor with electronic notification of rulemaking filings by a state agency under Section 2001.023.(c)  On the vote of a majority of its members, a standing committee may send to a state agency a statement supporting or opposing adoption of a proposed rule.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 791), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 2001.033 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle A - Administrative Procedure and Practice|Chapter 2001 - Administrative Procedure|Subchapter B. Rulemaking|Section 2001.033. State Agency Order Adopting Rule

Sec. 2001.033.  STATE AGENCY ORDER ADOPTING RULE.  (a)  A state agency order finally adopting a rule must include:(1)  a reasoned justification for the rule as adopted consisting solely of:(A)  a summary of comments received from parties interested in the rule that shows the names of interested groups or associations offering comment on the rule and whether they were for or against its adoption;(B)  a summary of the factual basis for the rule as adopted which demonstrates a rational connection between the factual basis for the rule and the rule as adopted;  and(C)  the reasons why the agency disagrees with party submissions and proposals;(2)  a concise restatement of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is adopted and of how the agency interprets the provisions as authorizing or requiring the rule;  and(3)  a certification that the rule, as adopted, has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.(b)  Nothing in this section shall be construed to require additional analysis of alternatives not adopted by an agency beyond that required by Subdivision (1)(C) or to require the reasoned justification to be stated separately from the statements required in Subdivision (1).|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 558, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 2001.034 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle A - Administrative Procedure and Practice|Chapter 2001 - Administrative Procedure|Subchapter B. Rulemaking|Section 2001.034. Emergency Rulemaking

Sec. 2001.034.  EMERGENCY RULEMAKING.  (a)  A state agency may adopt an emergency rule without prior notice or hearing, or with an abbreviated notice and a hearing that it finds practicable, if the agency:(1)  finds that an imminent peril to the public health, safety, or welfare, or a requirement of state or federal law, requires adoption of a rule on fewer than 30 days' notice;  and(2)  states in writing the reasons for its finding under Subdivision (1).(b)  A state agency shall set forth in an emergency rule's preamble the finding required by Subsection (a).(c)  A rule adopted under this section may be effective for not longer than 120 days and may be renewed once for not longer than 60 days.  An identical rule may be adopted under Sections 2001.023 and 2001.029.(d)  A state agency shall file an emergency rule adopted under this section and the agency's written reasons for the adoption in the office of the secretary of state for publication in the Texas Register in the manner prescribed by Chapter 2002.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2001.035 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle A - Administrative Procedure and Practice|Chapter 2001 - Administrative Procedure|Subchapter B. Rulemaking|Section 2001.035. Substantial Compliance Requirement; Time Limit on Procedural Challenge

Sec. 2001.035.  SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT;  TIME LIMIT ON PROCEDURAL CHALLENGE.  (a)  A rule is voidable unless a state agency adopts it in substantial compliance with Sections 2001.0225 through 2001.034.(b)  A person must initiate a proceeding to contest a rule on the ground of noncompliance with the procedural requirements of Sections 2001.0225 through 2001.034 not later than the second anniversary of the effective date of the rule.(c)  A state agency substantially complies with the requirements of Section 2001.033 if the agency's reasoned justification demonstrates in a relatively clear and logical fashion that the rule is a reasonable means to a legitimate objective.(d)  A mere technical defect that does not result in prejudice to a person's rights or privileges is not grounds for invalidation of a rule.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 558, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 2001.036 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle A - Administrative Procedure and Practice|Chapter 2001 - Administrative Procedure|Subchapter B. Rulemaking|Section 2001.036. Effective Date of Rules; Effect of Filing With Secretary of State

Sec. 2001.036.  EFFECTIVE DATE OF RULES;  EFFECT OF FILING WITH SECRETARY OF STATE.  (a)  A rule takes effect 20 days after the date on which it is filed in the office of the secretary of state, except that:(1)  if a later date is required by statute or specified in the rule, the later date is the effective date;(2)  if a state agency finds that an expedited effective date is necessary because of imminent peril to the public health, safety, or welfare, and subject to applicable constitutional or statutory provisions, a rule is effective immediately on filing with the secretary of state, or on a stated date less than 20 days after the filing date;  and(3)  if a federal statute or regulation requires that a state agency implement a rule by a certain date, the rule is effective on the prescribed date.(b)  A state agency shall file with its rule the finding described by Subsection (a)(2), if applicable, and a brief statement of the reasons for the finding.  The agency shall take appropriate measures to make emergency rules known to persons who may be affected by them.(c)  A rule adopted as provided by Subsection (a)(3) shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state and published in the Texas Register.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2001.037 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle A - Administrative Procedure and Practice|Chapter 2001 - Administrative Procedure|Subchapter B. Rulemaking|Section 2001.037. Official Text of Rule

Sec. 2001.037.  OFFICIAL TEXT OF RULE.  If a conflict exists, the official text of a rule is the text on file with the secretary of state and not the text published in the Texas Register or on file with the issuing state agency.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|