Sec. 2001.005. RULE, ORDER, OR DECISION NOT EFFECTIVE UNTIL INDEXED. (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 this chapter.
(b) This section does not apply in favor of a person or party that has actual knowledge of the rule, order, or decision.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Administrative Procedure and Practice
Chapter 2001 - Administrative Procedure
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 2001.004. Requirement to Adopt Rules of Practice and Index Rules, Orders, and Decisions
Section 2001.0045. Requirement for Rule Increasing Costs to Regulated Persons
Section 2001.005. Rule, Order, or Decision Not Effective Until Indexed
Section 2001.006. Actions Preparatory to Implementation of Statute or Rule
Section 2001.007. Certain Explanatory Information Made Available Through Internet