Sec. 2001.023. NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE. (a) A state agency shall give at least 30 days' notice of its intention to adopt a rule before it adopts the rule.
(b) A state agency shall file notice of the proposed rule with the secretary of state for publication in the Texas Register in the manner prescribed by Chapter 2002.
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(c) At the time a state agency files notice of a proposed rule under Subsection (b), the agency shall publish on the agency's Internet website a summary of the proposed rule written in plain language in both English and Spanish in accordance with Section 2054.116.
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(d) For purposes of Subsection (c), a summary is written in plain language if it uses language the general public, including individuals with limited English proficiency, can readily understand because the language is concise and well-organized.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 802 (H.B. 1322), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Administrative Procedure and Practice
Chapter 2001 - Administrative Procedure
Section 2001.021. Petition for Adoption of Rules
Section 2001.022. Local Employment Impact Statements
Section 2001.0221. Government Growth Impact Statements
Section 2001.0225. Regulatory Analysis of Major Environmental Rules
Section 2001.023. Notice of Proposed Rule
Section 2001.024. Content of Notice
Section 2001.025. Effective Date of Notice
Section 2001.026. Notice to Persons Requesting Advance Notice of Proposed Rules
Section 2001.028. Notice of Proposed Law Enforcement Rules
Section 2001.029. Public Comment
Section 2001.030. Statement of Reasons for or Against Adoption
Section 2001.031. Informal Conferences and Advisory Committees
Section 2001.032. Legislative Review
Section 2001.033. State Agency Order Adopting Rule
Section 2001.034. Emergency Rulemaking
Section 2001.035. Substantial Compliance Requirement; Time Limit on Procedural Challenge
Section 2001.036. Effective Date of Rules; Effect of Filing With Secretary of State
Section 2001.037. Official Text of Rule
Section 2001.038. Declaratory Judgment
Section 2001.039. Agency Review of Existing Rules
Section 2001.040. Scope and Effect of Order Invalidating Agency Rule