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TX Agric Code § 12.0201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 2 - Department of Agriculture|Chapter 12 - Powers and Duties|Section 12.0201. License Sanctions

Sec. 12.0201.  LICENSE SANCTIONS.  (a)  In addition to other sanctions provided by law, the department may revoke, modify, suspend, or refuse to issue or renew a license, assess an administrative penalty, place on probation a person whose license has been suspended, or reprimand a license holder if the department finds that the practitioner:(1)  violated a provision of this code or Chapter 1951, Occupations Code;(2)  violated a rule adopted by the department under this code or Chapter 1951, Occupations Code; or(3)  after appropriate notice, failed to comply with an order of the department.(b)  In addition to any other actions permitted under this code or Chapter 1951, Occupations Code, if a license suspension is probated, the department may require the practitioner:(1)  to maintain additional information in the practitioner's records;(2)  to report regularly to the department on matters that are the basis of the probation;(3)  to limit practice to the areas prescribed by the department; or(4)  to continue or review professional education until the practitioner attains a degree of skill satisfactory to the department in those areas that are the basis of the probation.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 419, Sec. 1.04, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 52, Sec. 3, eff. May 7, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506 (S.B. 1016), Sec. 7.01, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Agric Code § 12.0202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 2 - Department of Agriculture|Chapter 12 - Powers and Duties|Section 12.0202. Administrative Hearings

Sec. 12.0202.  ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS.  If the department proposes to suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a person's license, the person is entitled to a hearing conducted by the State Office of Administrative Hearings.  Proceedings for a disciplinary action are governed by Chapter 2001, Government Code.  Rules of practice adopted by the department under Section 2001.004, Government Code, applicable to the proceedings for a disciplinary action may not conflict with rules adopted by the State Office of Administrative Hearings.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 419, Sec. 1.04, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Agric Code § 12.0203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 2 - Department of Agriculture|Chapter 12 - Powers and Duties|Section 12.0203. Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Sec. 12.0203.  NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.  (a)  The commissioner shall develop and implement a policy to encourage the use of:(1)  negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008, Government Code, for the adoption of department rules; and(2)  appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures under Chapter 2009, Government Code, to assist in the resolution of internal and external disputes under the department's jurisdiction.(b)  The department's procedures relating to alternative dispute resolution must conform, to the extent possible, to any model guidelines issued by the State Office of Administrative Hearings for the use of alternative dispute resolution by state agencies.(c)  The commissioner shall designate a trained person to:(1)  coordinate the implementation of the policy adopted under Subsection (a);(2)  serve as a resource for any training needed to implement the procedures for negotiated rulemaking or alternative dispute resolution; and(3)  collect data concerning the effectiveness of those procedures, as implemented by the department.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506 (S.B. 1016), Sec. 8.03, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Agric Code § 12.0204 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 2 - Department of Agriculture|Chapter 12 - Powers and Duties|Section 12.0204. Advisory Committees

Sec. 12.0204.  ADVISORY COMMITTEES.  (a)  The department by rule may establish advisory committees to make recommendations to the department on programs, rules, and policies administered by the department.(b)  In establishing an advisory committee under this section, the department shall adopt rules, including rules regarding:(1)  the purpose, role, responsibility, goals, and duration of the committee;(2)  the size of and quorum requirement for the committee;(3)  qualifications for committee membership;(4)  appointment procedures for members;(5)  terms of service for members;(6)  training requirements for members;(7)  policies to avoid conflicts of interest by committee members;(8)  a periodic review process to evaluate the continuing need for the committee; and(9)  policies to ensure the committee does not violate any provisions of Chapter 551, Government Code, applicable to the department or the committee.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 848 (S.B. 703), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Agric Code § 12.0205 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 2 - Department of Agriculture|Chapter 12 - Powers and Duties|Section 12.0205. Coordination of Consumer Protection Enforcement With Office of Attorney General

Sec. 12.0205.  COORDINATION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION ENFORCEMENT WITH OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL.  (a)  The department and the office of the attorney general shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to coordinate the enforcement of consumer protection programs. (b)  The memorandum of understanding shall require the department to communicate with the consumer protection division of the office of the attorney general to identify and avoid potential duplication of effort before taking final disciplinary or enforcement action related to consumer protection.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 848 (S.B. 703), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Agric Code § 12.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 2 - Department of Agriculture|Chapter 12 - Powers and Duties|Section 12.021. Fee for Phytosanitation Inspection; Issuance of Certificate

Sec. 12.021.  FEE FOR PHYTOSANITATION INSPECTION;  ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE.  The department shall collect an inspection fee, as provided by department rule, for a phytosanitation inspection required by foreign countries or other states for agricultural products, processed products, or equipment exported from this state.  The department may issue a phytosanitary certificate on completion of the inspection.|Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 239, Sec. 58, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 419, Sec. 2.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 52, Sec. 4, eff. May 7, 2001.|
TX Agric Code § 12.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 2 - Department of Agriculture|Chapter 12 - Powers and Duties|Section 12.022. Authority to Solicit and Accept Gifts, Grants, and Donations

Sec. 12.022.  AUTHORITY TO SOLICIT AND ACCEPT GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS.  The department may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations of money, services, or property from any person.  Money received by the department under this section may be expended or distributed for any public purpose related to the department's duties.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 230, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506 (S.B. 1016), Sec. 9.02, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Agric Code § 12.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 2 - Department of Agriculture|Chapter 12 - Powers and Duties|Section 12.023. Expiration of Registration or Licenses

Sec. 12.023.  EXPIRATION OF REGISTRATION OR LICENSES.  The department by rule shall adopt a system under which registrations or licenses required by the department, including licenses issued under Chapter 1951, Occupations Code, expire on various dates during the year.  The department may increase or decrease the term of an initial or renewal license or registration so that all licenses held by a person or a group of license holders expire on the same date.  For the period in which the registration or license expiration date is changed, registration or license fees shall be prorated on a monthly basis so that each registrant or licensee pays only that portion of the fee that is allocable to the number of months during which the registration or license is valid.  On the next renewal of the registration or license, the total renewal fee is payable.|Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 664, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Renumbered from Sec. 12.021 by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 5.01(a)(1), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 230, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 419, Sec. 1.05, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506 (S.B. 1016), Sec. 6.02, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Agric Code § 12.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 2 - Department of Agriculture|Chapter 12 - Powers and Duties|Section 12.024. Late Renewal of License or Registration

Sec. 12.024.  LATE RENEWAL OF LICENSE OR REGISTRATION.  (a)  A person who is otherwise eligible to renew a license or registration may renew an unexpired license or registration by paying the required renewal fee to the department before the expiration date of the license or registration.  A person whose license or registration has expired may not engage in activities that require a license or registration until the license or registration has been renewed under the provisions of this section.(b)  If the person's license or registration has been expired for 90 days or less, the person may renew the license or registration by paying to the department 1-1/2 times the required renewal fee.(c)  If the person's license or registration has been expired for longer than 90 days but less than one year, the person may renew the license or registration by paying to the department two times the required renewal fee.(d)  If the person's license or registration has been expired for one year or longer, the person may not renew the license or registration.  The person may obtain a new license or registration by submitting to reexamination, if applicable, and complying with the requirements and procedures for obtaining an original license or registration.(e)  If the person was licensed or registered in this state, moved to another state, and is currently licensed or registered and has been in practice in the other state for the two years preceding application, the person may renew an expired license or registration without reexamination, if required.  The person must pay to the department a fee that is equal to two times the required renewal fee for the license or registration.(f)  At least 30 days before the expiration of a person's license or registration, the department shall attempt to send notice of the impending license or registration expiration to the person at the license holder's or registrant's last known e-mail or physical address according to the records of the department.(g)  The department by rule shall set fees required by this section.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 230, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 419, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 650, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 30, 1993;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1016, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 419, Sec. 2.04, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 924 (H.B. 1494), Sec. 2.01, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Agric Code § 12.025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 2 - Department of Agriculture|Chapter 12 - Powers and Duties|Section 12.025. Program Accessibility Plan

Sec. 12.025.  PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY PLAN.  The department shall comply with federal and state laws related to program and facility accessibility.  The commissioner shall also prepare and maintain a written plan that describes how a person who does not speak English can be provided reasonable access to the department's programs and services.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 230, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 419, Sec. 1.06, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Agric Code § 12.026 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 2 - Department of Agriculture|Chapter 12 - Powers and Duties|Section 12.026. Public Interest Information

Sec. 12.026.  PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION.  (a)  The department shall prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the department and the department's procedures by which complaints are filed with and resolved by the department.  The department shall make the information available to the public and appropriate state agencies.(b)  The department by rule shall establish methods by which consumers and service recipients are notified of the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the department for the purpose of directing complaints to the department.  The department may provide for that notification:(1)  on each registration form, application, or written contract for services of an individual or entity regulated by the department;(2)  on a sign prominently displayed in the place of business of each individual or entity regulated by the department;  or(3)  in a bill for service provided by an individual or entity regulated by the department.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 848 (S.B. 703), Sec. 56(2), eff. September 1, 2021.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 848 (S.B. 703), Sec. 56(2), eff. September 1, 2021.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 230, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 419, Sec. 1.07, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 848 (S.B. 703), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2021.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 848 (S.B. 703), Sec. 56(2), eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Agric Code § 12.02601 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 2 - Department of Agriculture|Chapter 12 - Powers and Duties|Section 12.02601. Complaints

Sec. 12.02601.  COMPLAINTS.  (a)  The department shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on complaints filed with the department.  The department shall maintain information about parties to the complaint, the subject matter of the complaint, a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint, and its disposition.(b)  The department shall make information available describing its procedures for complaint investigation and resolution.(c)  The department shall periodically notify the complaint parties of the status of the complaint until final disposition unless the notice would jeopardize an investigation.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 848 (S.B. 703), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Agric Code § 12.0261 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 2 - Department of Agriculture|Chapter 12 - Powers and Duties|Section 12.0261. Administrative Procedure

Sec. 12.0261.  ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE.  The department is subject to Chapter 2001, Government Code.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 419, Sec. 1.08, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Agric Code § 12.027 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 2 - Department of Agriculture|Chapter 12 - Powers and Duties|Section 12.027. Economic Development Program

Sec. 12.027.  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.  (a)  The department shall maintain an economic development program for rural areas in this state.(b)  In administering the program, the department shall:(1)  promote economic growth in rural areas;(2)  identify potential opportunities for business in rural areas and assist rural communities in maximizing those opportunities;(3)  work with rural communities to identify economic development needs and direct those communities to persons who can address and assist in meeting those needs;(4)  encourage communication between organizations, industries, and regions to improve economic and community development services to rural areas;(5)  coordinate meetings with public and private entities to distribute information beneficial to rural areas;(6)  enter into a memorandum of agreement to work cooperatively with the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, and other entities the department deems appropriate to further program objectives; and(7)  perform any other functions necessary to carry out the program.(c)  The department may employ personnel to carry out the program.(d)  The department by rule may charge a membership fee to a participant in the program.(e)  The department may adopt rules as necessary to administer the program, including rules regarding the use of any state or federally registered trademarks, certification marks, or service marks of the department.(f)  The department may revoke a participant's certificate of registration or license issued under the program if the participant fails to comply with a rule adopted by the department.(g)  In addition to the department's authority under Subsection (a), the department may request, accept, and use any gift, grant, loan, donation, aid, appropriation, guaranty, allocation, subsidy, or contribution of any item of value to further an economic development program in this state.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 15, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 69 (S.B. 1086), Sec. 1, eff. May 17, 2011.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1197 (S.B. 1214), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Agric Code § 12.0271 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 2 - Department of Agriculture|Chapter 12 - Powers and Duties|Section 12.0271. Rural Economic Development and Investment Program

Sec. 12.0271.  RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT PROGRAM.  (a)  From funds appropriated for that purpose, the commissioner shall establish and administer a financial assistance program to encourage private economic development in rural areas.  Financial assistance under the program may be provided only to:(1)  a county with a population of not more than 75,000;(2)  a municipality with a population of not more than 50,000; or(3)  an economic development corporation or community development financial institution that primarily represents a county or municipality described by this subsection.(b)  Financial assistance under Subsection (a) may be used only for a project relating to:(1)  the acquisition or development of land, easements, or rights-of-way;(2)  attracting new private enterprises to the county or municipality, including:(A)  manufacturing facilities;(B)  freight storage facilities;(C)  distribution warehouse centers; and(D)  other nonretail private enterprises;(3)  the construction, extension, or other improvement of:(A)  water or waste disposal facilities; or(B)  transportation infrastructure; or(4)  any other activity relating to private economic development that the commissioner determines will encourage economic and infrastructure development in a rural area.(c)  To further a purpose described by Subsection (b), the commissioner may provide financial assistance to an eligible county, municipality, community development financial institution, or economic development corporation by:(1)  extending credit by direct loan, based on the credit of the county, municipality, community development financial institution, or economic development corporation;(2)  providing a credit enhancement;(3)  effectively lowering interest rates;(4)  financing a purchase or lease agreement in connection with an economic or infrastructure development project; or(5)  providing methods of leveraging money from sources other than this state that are related to the project for which the assistance is provided.(d)  A county, municipality, community development financial institution, or economic development corporation that receives funds under Subsection (c) shall segregate the funds from other funds under the control of the county, municipality, or economic development corporation and use the funds only for a purpose described by this section.  Any funds disbursed through the program must be repaid on terms determined by the department.(e)  The department shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506 (S.B. 1016), Sec. 8.04, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Agric Code § 12.0272 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 2 - Department of Agriculture|Chapter 12 - Powers and Duties|Section 12.0272. Texas Economic Development Fund

Sec. 12.0272.  TEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND.  (a)  The Texas economic development fund is a fund in the state treasury. The fund consists of:(1)  all interest, income, revenue, and other assets associated with economic development programs established using money allocated and paid to the department under the August 15, 2011, allocation agreement between the department and the United States Department of the Treasury, as amended, to implement the State Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010 (12 U.S.C. Section 5701 et seq.);(2)  all money, deposits, distributions, dividends, earnings, gain, income, interest, proceeds, profits, program income, rents, returns of capital, returns on investments, royalties, revenue, or yields received or realized by the department as a result of an investment made by or on behalf of the department pursuant to the August 15, 2011, allocation agreement between the department and the United States Department of the Treasury, as amended;(3)  gifts, loans, donations, aid, appropriations, guaranties, allocations, subsidies, grants, or contributions received under Sections 12.022 and 12.027(g);(4)  interest and income earned on the investment of money in the fund; and(5)  other money required by law to be deposited in the fund.(b)  Money in the Texas economic development fund is dedicated to and may be appropriated only to the department for the purposes of administering, continuing, implementing, or maintaining:(1)  an economic development program originally established as part of the department's implementation of the State Small Business Credit Initiative; and(2)  one or more of the department's economic development programs:(A)  established to encourage the export of Texas agricultural products or products manufactured in rural Texas; or(B)  established through an agreement with a federal agency, foreign governmental entity, local governmental entity, nonprofit organization, private entity, public university, or state governmental entity to encourage rural economic development in this state.(c)  The Texas economic development fund is exempt from Section 403.095, Government Code.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1197 (S.B. 1214), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2013.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 459 (H.B. 2004), Sec. 1, eff. June 9, 2017.|