Sec. 2001.031. INFORMAL CONFERENCES AND ADVISORY COMMITTEES. (a) A state agency may use an informal conference or consultation to obtain the opinions and advice of interested persons about contemplated rulemaking.
(b) A state agency may appoint committees of experts or interested persons or representatives of the public to advise the agency about contemplated rulemaking.
(c) The power of a committee appointed under this section is advisory only.
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
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