2002.057
(a) Subject to Subsection (d), the secretary of state: (1) shall make the full text of the administrative code available to the public through the Internet at no charge, and update the text that is available through the Internet as soon as practicable; and (2) may make the full text of the administrative code available […]
2001.001
It is the public policy of the state through this chapter to: (1) provide minimum standards of uniform practice and procedure for state agencies; (2) provide for public participation in the rulemaking process; and (3) restate the law of judicial review of state agency action. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, § 1, […]
2001.002
This chapter may be cited as the Administrative Procedure Act. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
2001.004
In addition to other requirements under law, a state agency shall: (1) adopt rules of practice stating the nature and requirements of all available formal and informal procedures; (2) index, cross-index to statute, and make available for public inspection all rules and other written statements of policy or interpretations that are prepared, adopted, or used […]
2001.005
(a) A state agency rule, order, or decision made or issued on or after January 1, 1976, is not valid or effective against a person or party, and may not be invoked by an agency, until the agency has indexed the rule, order, or decision and made it available for public inspection as required by […]
2001.025
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, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
2001.026
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, § 1, eff. […]
2001.027
A proposed rule is withdrawn six months after the date of publication of notice of the proposed rule in the Texas Register if a state agency has failed by that time to adopt, adopt as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, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
2001.029
(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 […]
2001.030
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 […]