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Texas Agriculture Code - Chapter 12 Powers And DutiesLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Agriculture Code > Texas Agriculture Code - Chapter 12 Powers And Duties The department shall execute all applicable laws relating to agriculture. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1017, ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981. ... To carry out its duties under this code, the department may enter into cooperative agreements with: (1) private entities; and (2) local, state, federal, and ... Text of section as added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 369, § 2 The department, on submission for publication, shall notify the Department ... Text of section as added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1107, § 1 The department shall, upon submission for publication, notify the division ... The department shall encourage the proper development and promotion of agriculture, horticulture, and other industries that grow, process, or produce products in this state. Acts ... The department shall encourage the organization of agricultural societies. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1017, ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981. ... The department shall investigate and report on the question of broadening the market and increasing the demand for cotton goods and all other agricultural or ... The department shall investigate the diseases of crops grown in this state, including grain, cotton, and fruit, to discover remedies. The department shall also investigate ... The department shall correspond with the United States Department of Agriculture, with the agriculture departments of the other states and territories, and, at the option ... The department shall collect and publish statistics and other information relating to industries of this state and other states that the department considers beneficial in ... (a) The department may employ personnel as the duties of the department require. The commissioner shall provide to the department's employees, as often as necessary, ... (a) A person may not act as the general counsel to the department if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter ... (a) The department shall file annually with the governor and the presiding officer of each house of the legislature a complete and detailed written report ... The department shall by rule adopt a schedule for all fees set by the department under this code. Except for those activities exempted in the ... The department shall include, as part of each request for legislative appropriations submitted to the Legislative Budget Board, a proposed fee schedule that would recover ... This chapter does not affect the scope or character of the work of Texas A & M University or of the agricultural experiment stations, and ... The department may adopt rules as necessary for the administration of its powers and duties under this code. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1020, ch. ... (a) The department, by rule, shall regulate the use of the term "Texas Agricultural Product" and any symbol connected with that term in the selling, ... (a) The department by rule may establish programs to promote and market agricultural products and other products grown, processed, or produced in the state. (b) ... (a) The department may, to the extent that resources are available, enter into a cooperative agreement with a commodity producers board to increase the effectiveness ... (a) On request of any person, the department may test an agricultural product for aflatoxins. The department may set and charge a fee, as provided ... (a) If a person violates a provision of this code described by Subsection (c) of this section or a rule or order adopted by the ... (a) In addition to other sanctions provided by law, the department may revoke, modify, suspend, or refuse to issue or renew a license, assess an ... If the department proposes to suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a person's license, the person is entitled to a hearing conducted by the State ... The department shall collect an inspection fee, as provided by department rule, for a phytosanitation inspection required by foreign countries or other states for agricultural ... The department is authorized to accept gifts, grants, and donations and shall file annually with the governor and the presiding officer of each house of ... The department by rule may adopt a system under which registrations or licenses required by the department expire on various dates during the year. For ... (a) A person who is otherwise eligible to renew a license or registration may renew an unexpired license or registration by paying the required renewal ... The department shall comply with federal and state laws related to program and facility accessibility. The commissioner shall also prepare and maintain a written plan ... (a) The department shall prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the department and the department's procedures by which complaints are filed with ... The department is subject to Chapter 2001, Government Code. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 419, § 1.08, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. ... (a) The department shall maintain an economic development program for rural areas in this state. (b) In administering the program, the department shall: (1) promote ... (a) The department may not adopt rules restricting competitive bidding or advertising by a person regulated by the department except to prohibit false, misleading, or ... (a) The department shall establish by rule policies to encourage minority and female-owned small businesses to bid for contract and open market purchases of the ... (a) The department may provide or sell information, including books, magazines, photographs, prints, and bulletins, to the public concerning agriculture, horticulture, or related industries. (b) ... (a) The commissioner and the chief administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings by rule shall adopt a memorandum of understanding under ... (a) In this section: (1) "Component license" means a license issued by the department that is consolidated under this section. (2) "Grocer" means a person ... The department by rule may provide for: (1) the full or partial refund of a fee collected by the department; (2) the waiver of a ... Not later than the 30th day after the date on which a licensing or registration examination is administered under this code, the department shall notify ... The department may waive any prerequisite to obtaining a license or registration for an applicant after reviewing the applicant's credentials and determining that the applicant ... The department may recognize, prepare, or administer continuing education programs for its license holders. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 419, § 1.09, eff. ... (a) The department shall establish and maintain an Office of Rural Affairs. The office shall be headed by a rural affairs director. To be eligible ... Text of section as added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 214, § 1 (a) In this section, "program" means the Texas Certified Retirement ... Text of section as added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 878, § 1 (a) The Texas Wine Marketing Research Institute or other qualified ... (a) The department, the Texas Education Agency, and the Health and Human Services Commission shall ensure that applicable information maintained by each entity is used ... Texas Lawyers
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