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TX Transp Code § 643.153 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles|Chapter 643 - Motor Carrier Registration|Subchapter D. Economic Regulation|Section 643.153. Motor Carrier Transporting Household Goods

Sec. 643.153.  MOTOR CARRIER TRANSPORTING HOUSEHOLD GOODS.  (a)  The department shall adopt rules to protect a consumer using the service of a motor carrier who is transporting household goods for compensation.(b)  The department may adopt rules necessary to ensure that a customer of a motor carrier transporting household goods is protected from deceptive or unfair practices and unreasonably hazardous activities.  The rules must:(1)  establish a formal process for resolving a dispute over a fee or damage;(2)  require a motor carrier to indicate clearly to a customer whether an estimate is binding or nonbinding and disclose the maximum price a customer could be required to pay;(3)  create a centralized process for making complaints about a motor carrier that also allows a customer to inquire about a carrier's complaint record; and(4)  require a motor carrier transporting household goods to list a place of business with a street address in this state and the carrier's registration number issued under this article in any print advertising published in this state.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 281, Sec. 6.06, eff. June 14, 2005.(d)  A motor carrier that is required to register under Subchapter B and that transports household goods shall file a tariff with the department that establishes maximum charges for all transportation services.  A motor carrier may comply with this requirement by filing, in a manner determined by the department, a copy of the carrier's tariff governing interstate transportation services.  The department shall make tariffs filed under this subsection available for public inspection.(e)  The department may not adopt rules regulating the rates, except as provided by this section, or routes of a motor carrier transporting household goods.(f)  The unauthorized practice of the insurance business under Chapter 101, Insurance Code, does not include the offer of insurance by a household goods motor carrier, or its agent, that transports goods for up to the full value of a customer's property transported or stored, if the offer is authorized by a rule adopted under Subsection (b).(g)  A motor carrier may designate an association or an agent of an association as its collective maximum ratemaking association for the purpose of the filing of a tariff under Subsection (d).|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.150(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 17.19(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 603, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 10A.555, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 281 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 6.02, eff. June 14, 2005.Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 281 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 6.06, eff. June 14, 2005.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 703 (H.B. 3254), Sec. 6, eff. January 1, 2018.|
TX Transp Code § 643.154 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles|Chapter 643 - Motor Carrier Registration|Subchapter D. Economic Regulation|Section 643.154. Antitrust Exemption

Sec. 643.154.  ANTITRUST EXEMPTION.  (a)  Chapter 15, Business & Commerce Code, does not apply to a discussion or agreement between a motor carrier that is required to register under Subchapter B  and that transports household goods and an agent of the carrier involving:(1)  the following matters if they occur under the authority of the principal carrier:(A)  a rate for the transportation of household goods;(B)  an access, terminal, storage, or other charge incidental to the transportation of household goods;  or(C)  an allowance relating to the transportation of household goods;  or(2)  ownership of the carrier by the agent or membership on the board of directors of the carrier by the agent.(b)  An agent under Subsection (a) may itself be a motor carrier required to register under Subchapter B.(c)  The department by rule may exempt a motor carrier required to register under Subchapter B from Chapter 15, Business & Commerce Code, for an activity relating to the establishment of a joint line rate, route, classification, or mileage guide.(d)  A motor carrier that is required to register under Subchapter B and that transports household goods, or an agent of the carrier, may enter into a collective ratemaking agreement with another motor carrier of household goods or an agent of that carrier concerning the establishment and filing of maximum rates, classifications, rules, or procedures.  The agreement must be submitted to the department for approval.(e)  The department shall approve an agreement submitted under Subsection (d) if the agreement provides that each meeting of parties to the agreement is open to the public and that notice of each meeting must be given to customers who are multiple users of the services of a motor carrier that is a party to the agreement.  The department may withhold approval of the agreement if it determines, after notice and hearing, that the agreement fails to comply with this subsection.(f)  Unless disapproved by the department, an agreement made under Subsection (d) is valid, and Chapter 15, Business & Commerce Code, does not apply to a motor carrier that is a party to the agreement.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.150(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Transp Code § 643.155 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles|Chapter 643 - Motor Carrier Registration|Subchapter D. Economic Regulation|Section 643.155. Rules Advisory Committee

Sec. 643.155.  RULES ADVISORY COMMITTEE.  (a)  The department shall appoint a rules advisory committee consisting of representatives of motor carriers transporting household goods using small, medium, and large equipment, the public, and the department.(b)  Members of the committee serve at the pleasure of the department and are not entitled to compensation or reimbursement of expenses for serving on the committee.  The department may adopt rules to govern the operations of the advisory committee.(c)  The committee shall  examine the rules adopted by the department under Sections 643.153(a) and (b) and make recommendations to the department on modernizing and streamlining the rules.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.150(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 17.19(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 281 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 6.03, eff. June 14, 2005.|
TX Transp Code § 643.156 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles|Chapter 643 - Motor Carrier Registration|Subchapter D. Economic Regulation|Section 643.156. Regulation of Advertising

Sec. 643.156.  REGULATION OF ADVERTISING.  (a)  The department may not by rule restrict competitive bidding or advertising by a motor carrier except to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices.(b)  A rule to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices may not:(1)  restrict the use of:(A)  any medium for an advertisement;(B)  a motor carrier's advertisement under a trade name;  or(C)  a motor carrier's personal appearance or voice in an advertisement, if the motor carrier is an individual;  or(2)  relate to the size or duration of an advertisement by a motor carrier.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 17.20(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Transp Code § 643.251 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles|Chapter 643 - Motor Carrier Registration|Subchapter F. Enforcement|Section 643.251. Administrative Penalty

Sec. 643.251.  ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.  (a)  The department may impose an administrative penalty against a motor carrier required to register under Subchapter B that violates this chapter or a rule or order adopted under this chapter.(b)  Except as provided by this section, the amount of an administrative penalty may not exceed $5,000. If it is found that the motor carrier knowingly committed the violation, the penalty may not exceed $15,000. If it is found that the motor carrier knowingly committed multiple violations, the aggregate penalty for the multiple violations may not exceed $30,000. Each day a violation continues or occurs is a separate violation for purposes of imposing a penalty.(c)  The amount of the penalty shall be based on:(1)  the seriousness of the violation, including the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of any prohibited act, and the hazard or potential hazard created to the health, safety, or economic welfare of the public;(2)  the economic harm to property or the environment caused by the violation;(3)  the history of previous violations;(4)  the amount necessary to deter future violations;(5)  efforts to correct the violation;  and(6)  any other matter that justice may require.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396, Sec. 26(1), eff. September 1, 2007.(e)  Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396, Sec. 26(1), eff. September 1, 2007.(f)  Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396, Sec. 26(1), eff. September 1, 2007.(g)  Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396, Sec. 26(1), eff. September 1, 2007.(h)  Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396, Sec. 26(1), eff. September 1, 2007.(i)  Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396, Sec. 26(1), eff. September 1, 2007.(j)  Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396, Sec. 26(1), eff. September 1, 2007.(k)  Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396, Sec. 26(1), eff. September 1, 2007.(l)  Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396, Sec. 26(1), eff. September 1, 2007.(m)  Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396, Sec. 26(1), eff. September 1, 2007.(n)  Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396, Sec. 26(1), eff. September 1, 2007.(o)  Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396, Sec. 26(1), eff. September 1, 2007.(p)  Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396, Sec. 26(1), eff. September 1, 2007.(q)  Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396, Sec. 26(1), eff. September 1, 2007.(r)  Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396, Sec. 26(1), eff. September 1, 2007.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.150(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396 (H.B. 2093), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396 (H.B. 2093), Sec. 26(1), eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Transp Code § 643.252 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles|Chapter 643 - Motor Carrier Registration|Subchapter F. Enforcement|Section 643.252. Administrative Sanctions

Sec. 643.252.  ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS.  (a)  The department may suspend, revoke, or deny a registration issued under this chapter or place on probation a motor carrier whose registration is suspended if a motor carrier:(1)  fails to maintain insurance or evidence of financial responsibility as required by Section 643.101(a), (b), or (c);(2)  fails to keep evidence of insurance in the cab of each vehicle as required by Section 643.103(b);(3)  fails to register a vehicle requiring registration;(4)  violates any other provision of this chapter or Chapter 621, 622, or 623;(5)  knowingly provides false information on any form filed with the department under this chapter or Chapter 621, 622, or 623;(6)  violates a rule or order adopted under this chapter or Chapter 621, 622, or 623; or(7)  is owned, operated, managed, or otherwise controlled by or affiliated with a person, including a family member, corporate officer, entity, or shareholder:(A)  whose registration has previously been revoked or denied; or(B)  that has unpaid administrative penalties assessed under this chapter or Subtitle E.(b)  The Department of Public Safety may request that the department suspend or revoke a registration issued under this chapter or place on probation a motor carrier whose registration is suspended if a motor carrier has:(1)  an unsatisfactory safety rating under 49 C.F.R. Part 385;  or(2)  multiple violations of Chapter 644, a rule adopted under that chapter, or Subtitle C.(c)  The department shall revoke or deny a registration issued under this chapter to a for-hire motor carrier of passengers if the motor carrier is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the federal registration is denied, revoked, suspended, or otherwise terminated.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396, Sec. 26(2), eff. September 1, 2007.(e)  Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396, Sec. 26(2), eff. September 1, 2007.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.150(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 17.21(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1034, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 281 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 6.04, eff. June 14, 2005.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396 (H.B. 2093), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396 (H.B. 2093), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396 (H.B. 2093), Sec. 26(2), eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 919 (H.B. 2985), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 703 (H.B. 3254), Sec. 7, eff. January 1, 2018.|
TX Transp Code § 643.2526 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles|Chapter 643 - Motor Carrier Registration|Subchapter F. Enforcement|Section 643.2526. Appeal of Denial of Registration, Renewal, or Reregistration

Sec. 643.2526.  APPEAL OF DENIAL OF REGISTRATION, RENEWAL, OR REREGISTRATION.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other law, a denial of an application for registration, renewal of registration, or reregistration under this chapter is not required to be preceded by notice and an opportunity for hearing.(b)  An applicant may appeal a denial under this chapter by filing an appeal with the department not later than the 26th day after the date the department issues notice of the denial to the applicant.(c)  If the appeal of the denial is successful and the application is found to be compliant with this chapter, the application shall be considered to have been properly filed on the date the finding is entered.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 125, eff. September 1, 2013.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 703 (H.B. 3254), Sec. 9, eff. January 1, 2018.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 703 (H.B. 3254), Sec. 10, eff. January 1, 2018.|
TX Transp Code § 643.253 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles|Chapter 643 - Motor Carrier Registration|Subchapter F. Enforcement|Section 643.253. Offenses and Penalties

Sec. 643.253.  OFFENSES AND PENALTIES.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person fails to:(1)  register as required by Subchapter B;(2)  maintain insurance or evidence of financial responsibility as required by Subchapter C; or(3)  keep a cab card in the cab of a vehicle as required by Section 643.059.(b)  A person commits an offense if the person engages in or solicits the transportation of household goods for compensation and is not registered as required by Subchapter B.(c)  Except as provided by Subsection (e), an offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.(d)  Expired.(e)  An offense under Subsection (b) is a Class C misdemeanor, except that the offense is:(1)  a Class B misdemeanor if the person has previously been convicted one time of an offense under Subsection (b); and(2)  a Class A misdemeanor if the person has previously been convicted two or more times of an offense under Subsection (b).(f)  A peace officer may issue a citation for a violation under this section.(g)  As soon as practicable after the date a person is convicted of an offense under Subsection (b), the convicting court shall notify the Department of Public Safety of the conviction.  The notice must be in a form prescribed by the Department of Public Safety and must contain the person's driver's license number.(h)  A conviction under Subsection (b) shall be recorded in the person's driving record maintained by the Department of Public Safety.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.150(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 17.22(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1034, Sec. 12, 13, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 281 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 6.05, eff. June 14, 2005.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 3.12, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 274 (H.B. 1523), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 1505), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 643.254 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles|Chapter 643 - Motor Carrier Registration|Subchapter F. Enforcement|Section 643.254. Inspection of Documents

Sec. 643.254.  INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS.  (a)  To investigate an alleged violation of this chapter or a rule or order adopted under this chapter, an officer or employee of the department who has been certified for the purpose by the director may enter a motor carrier's premises to inspect, copy, or verify the correctness of a document, including an operation log or insurance certificate.(b)  The officer or employee may conduct the inspection:(1)  at a reasonable time;(2)  after stating the purpose of the inspection;  and(3)  by presenting to the motor carrier:(A)  appropriate credentials;  and(B)  a written statement from the department to the motor carrier indicating the officer's or employee's authority to inspect.(c)  A motor carrier domiciled outside this state must:(1)  designate a location in the state for inspection of records concerning the alleged violation;  or(2)  request that an officer or employee of the department conduct the inspection at an office of the motor carrier located outside this state.(d)  A motor carrier requesting an out-of-state inspection will be responsible for payment of actual expenses incurred by the department in conducting the inspection.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.150(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 603, Sec. 6, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396 (H.B. 2093), Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Transp Code § 643.255 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles|Chapter 643 - Motor Carrier Registration|Subchapter F. Enforcement|Section 643.255. Injunctive Relief

Sec. 643.255.  INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.  (a)  The attorney general, at the request of the department, may petition a district court for appropriate injunctive relief to prevent or abate a violation of this chapter or a rule or order adopted under this chapter.(b)  Venue in a suit for injunctive relief under this section is in Travis County.(c)  On application for injunctive relief and a finding that a person is violating or has violated this chapter or a rule or order adopted under this chapter, the court shall grant the appropriate relief without bond.(d)  The attorney general and the department may recover reasonable expenses incurred in obtaining injunctive relief under this section, including court costs, reasonable attorney's fees, investigative costs, witness fees, and deposition expenses.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396 (H.B. 2093), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Transp Code § 643.256 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles|Chapter 643 - Motor Carrier Registration|Subchapter F. Enforcement|Section 643.256. Cease and Desist Order

Sec. 643.256.  CEASE AND DESIST ORDER.  The department may issue a cease and desist order if the department determines that the action is necessary to:(1)  prevent a violation of this chapter; and(2)  protect the public health and safety.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 919 (H.B. 2985), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Transp Code § 643.257 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles|Chapter 643 - Motor Carrier Registration|Subchapter F. Enforcement|Section 643.257. Refund by Motor Carriers Transporting Household Goods

Sec. 643.257.  REFUND BY MOTOR CARRIERS TRANSPORTING HOUSEHOLD GOODS.  The department may order a motor carrier that violates this chapter or a rule or order adopted under this chapter to pay a refund to a consumer who paid the motor carrier to transport household goods.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604), Sec. 2.14, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 644.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles|Chapter 644 - Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Standards|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 644.001. Definitions

Sec. 644.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Commercial motor vehicle" means:(A)  a commercial motor vehicle as defined by 49 C.F.R. Section 390.5, if operated interstate;  or(B)  a commercial motor vehicle as defined by Section 548.001, if operated intrastate.(2)  "Department" means the Department of Public Safety.(3)  "Director" means the public safety director.(4)  "Federal hazardous material regulation" means a federal regulation in 49 C.F.R. Parts 101-199.(5)  "Federal motor carrier safety regulation" means a federal regulation in Subtitle A, Title 49, or Subchapter B, Chapter III, Subtitle B, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.(6)  "Federal safety regulation" means a federal hazardous material regulation or a federal motor carrier safety regulation.(7)  "Port of entry" has the meaning assigned by Section 621.001.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.151(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 17.24(a), 17.25(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 359, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 16.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 313 (S.B. 619), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Transp Code § 644.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles|Chapter 644 - Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Standards|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 644.002. Conflicts of Law

Sec. 644.002.  CONFLICTS OF LAW.  (a)  A federal motor carrier safety regulation prevails over a conflicting provision of this title applicable to a commercial vehicle operated in interstate commerce.  A rule adopted by the director under this chapter prevails over a conflicting provision of a federal motor carrier safety regulation applicable to a commercial vehicle operated in intrastate commerce.(b)  A safety rule adopted under this chapter prevails over a conflicting rule adopted by a local government, authority, or state agency or officer, other than a conflicting rule adopted by the Railroad Commission of Texas under Chapter 113, Natural Resources Code.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.151(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 872 (S.B. 1074), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Transp Code § 644.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles|Chapter 644 - Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Standards|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 644.003. Rules

Sec. 644.003.  RULES.  The department may adopt rules to administer this chapter.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.151(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|