Texas Government Code Title 10, Chapter 2008 - Negotiated Rulemaking

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 2008.001 - Short Title
  This chapter may be cited as the Negotiated Rulemaking Act. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1315, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
• Texas Section 2008.002 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "State agency" means an officer, board, commission, department, or other agency in the executive branch of state government with statewide jurisdiction...

SUBCHAPTER B PROCEDURES FOR NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING

• Texas Section 2008.003 - Costs Of Participating In Negotiated Rulemaking
  (a) A member of a negotiated rulemaking committee established under Subchapter B is responsible for the member's own costs in serving on the committee, except...
• Texas Section 2008.051 - Authority For Negotiated Rulemaking
  A state agency may engage in negotiated rulemaking to assist it in drafting a proposed rule by following the procedures prescribed by this chapter. Added...
• Texas Section 2008.052 - Appointment And Duties Of Convener
  (a) A state agency that proposes to engage in negotiated rulemaking shall appoint a convener to assist the agency in determining whether it is advisable...
• Texas Section 2008.053 - Notice Requirements For Negotiated Rulemakings
  (a) After considering the convener's recommendation and report, a state agency that intends to engage in negotiated rulemaking shall publish timely notice of its intent...
• Texas Section 2008.054 - Appointment And Duration Of Negotiated Rulemaking Committee
  (a) After considering comments it receives in response to the notice of proposed negotiated rulemaking, a state agency that intends to proceed shall establish a...
• Texas Section 2008.055 - Appointment Of Facilitator
  (a) Concurrently with its establishment of the negotiated rulemaking committee, a state agency shall appoint a facilitator. The agency may appoint an agency employee, subject...
• Texas Section 2008.056 - Duties Of Negotiated Rulemaking Committee And Facilitator
  (a) The facilitator shall preside over meetings of the negotiated rulemaking committee and assist the members of the committee: (1) to establish procedures for conducting...
• Texas Section 2008.057 - Confidentiality Of Certain Records And Communications
  (a) Sections 154.053 and 154.073, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, apply to the communications, records, conduct, and demeanor of the facilitator and the members of...
• Texas Section 2008.058 - Administrative Procedure Act Requirements Unaffected
  (a) This chapter does not affect the rulemaking requirements prescribed by Chapter 2001. (b) A state agency that intends to proceed with the rulemaking process...

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