2003.046
(a) A central hearings panel in the office is composed of administrative law judges and senior or master administrative law judges assigned to the panel by the chief administrative law judge. (b) The chief administrative law judge may create teams or divisions within the central panel, including an administrative license revocation division, according to the […]
2001.0225
(a) This section applies only to a major environmental rule adopted by a state agency, the result of which is to: (1) exceed a standard set by federal law, unless the rule is specifically required by state law; (2) exceed an express requirement of state law, unless the rule is specifically required by federal law; […]
2008.001
This chapter may be cited as the Negotiated Rulemaking Act. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1315, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2002.011
The secretary of state shall compile, index, cross-index to statute, and publish a publication to be known as the Texas Register. The register shall contain: (1) notices of proposed rules issued and filed in the office of the secretary of state as provided by Subchapter B1 of Chapter 2001; (2) the text of rules adopted […]
2008.002
In this chapter: (1) “State agency” means an officer, board, commission, department, or other agency in the executive branch of state government with statewide jurisdiction that makes rules. The term includes: (A) the attorney general; (B) an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code; and (C) the State Office of Administrative […]
2002.012
The attorney general or the Texas Ethics Commission, as appropriate, shall prepare and forward to the secretary of state for publication in the Texas Register: (1) summaries of requests for opinions under Section 2002.011(5); and (2) summaries of opinions under Section 2002.011(6). Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, […]
2008.003
(a) A member of a negotiated rulemaking committee established under Subchapter B1 is responsible for the member’s own costs in serving on the committee, except as provided by Subsection (b). (b) The state agency that established the negotiated rulemaking committee may pay a member’s technical assistance expenses and reasonable travel and per diem costs related […]
2002.013
The secretary of state shall publish the Texas Register at regular intervals, but not less often than 52 times each calendar year. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 502, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2008.051
A state agency may engage in negotiated rulemaking to assist it in drafting a proposed rule by following the procedures prescribed by this chapter. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1315, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2008.052
(a) A state agency that proposes to engage in negotiated rulemaking shall appoint a convener to assist the agency in determining whether it is advisable to proceed. (b) The state agency may appoint an agency employee or contract with another individual to serve as the convener. The convener may not have a financial or other […]