Section 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.(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. (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. (e) Failure to publish a summary of a proposed rule in the manner required by Subsection (c) does not invalidate a rule adopted by a state agency or an action taken by the agency under that rule. Tex. Gov't. Code § 2001.023
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 798,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2023.Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 802,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2023.Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1993.