Sec. 5.102. GENERAL POWERS. (a) The commission has the powers to perform any acts whether specifically authorized by this code or other law or implied by this code or other law, necessary and convenient to the exercise of its jurisdiction and powers as provided by this code and other laws.
(b) The commission may call and hold hearings, receive evidence at hearings, administer oaths, issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of papers and documents, and make findings of fact and decisions with respect to its jurisdiction under this code and other laws and rules, orders, permits, licenses, certificates, and other actions adopted, issued, or taken by the commission.
Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 1.001, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Water Administration
Subtitle A - Executive Agencies
Chapter 5 - Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Subchapter D. General Powers and Duties of the Commission
Section 5.101. Scope of Subchapter
Section 5.1031. Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Section 5.1035. Rules Regarding Drinking-Water Standards
Section 5.104. Memoranda of Understanding
Section 5.106. Budget Approval
Section 5.107. Advisory Committees, Work Groups, and Task Forces
Section 5.108. Executive Director
Section 5.110. General Counsel
Section 5.111. Standards of Conduct
Section 5.112. Public Testimony Policy
Section 5.113. Commission and Staff Responsibility Policy
Section 5.114. Applications and Other Documents
Section 5.115. Persons Affected in Commission Hearings; Notice of Application
Section 5.116. Hearings; Recess
Section 5.117. Mandatory Enforcement Hearing
Section 5.1175. Payment of Penalty by Installment
Section 5.118. Power to Administer Oaths
Section 5.119. Commission to Be Knowledgeable
Section 5.1191. Research Model
Section 5.1192. Coordination of Research
Section 5.120. Conservation and Quality of Environment
Section 5.121. Public Information
Section 5.122. Delegation of Uncontested Matters to Executive Director
Section 5.124. Authority to Award Grants
Section 5.125. Cost-Sharing for Environmental Compliance Assessments by Certain Businesses
Section 5.126. Report on Enforcement Actions
Section 5.127. Environmental Management Systems
Section 5.129. Summary for Public Notices
Section 5.130. Consideration of Cumulative Risks
Section 5.132. Creation of Performance Measures for Innovative Regulatory Programs
Section 5.133. Actions in Mexico
Section 5.134. Use of Environmental Testing Laboratory Data and Analysis