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Texas Government Code

Title 10. General Government

Subtitle A. Administrative Procedure and Practice

Chapter 2001. Administrative Procedure

Subchapter A. General Provisions

§ 2001.001. Purpose
§ 2001.002. Short Title
§ 2001.003. Definitions
§ 2001.004. Requirement to Adopt Rules of Practice and Index Rules, Orders, and Decisions
§ 2001.0045. Requirement for Rule Increasing Costs to Regulated Persons
§ 2001.005. Rule Order or Decision Not Effective Until Indexed
§ 2001.006. Actions Preparatory to Implementation of Statute or Rule
§ 2001.007. Certain Explanatory Information Made Available Through Internet

Subchapter B. Rulemaking

§ 2001.021. Petition for Adoption of Rules

§ 2001.022. Local Employment Impact Statements

§ 2001.0221. Government Growth Impact Statements
§ 2001.0225. Regulatory Analysis of Major Environmental Rules
§ 2001.023. Notice of Proposed Rule
§ 2001.024. Content of Notice
§ 2001.025. Effective Date of Notice
§ 2001.026. Notice to Persons Requesting Advance Notice of Proposed Rules
§ 2001.0261. Notice to Certain Person
§ 2001.027. Withdrawal of Proposed Rule
§ 2001.028. Notice of Proposed Law Enforcement Rules
§ 2001.029. Public Comment
§ 2001.030. Statement of Reasons for or Against Adoption
§ 2001.031. Informal Conferences and Advisory Committees
§ 2001.032. Legislative Review
§ 2001.033. State Agency Order Adopting Rule
§ 2001.034. Emergency Rulemaking
§ 2001.035. Substantial Compliance Requirement; Time Limit on Procedural Challenge
§ 2001.036. Effective Date of Rules; Effect of Filing with Secretary of State
§ 2001.037. Official Text of Rule
§ 2001.038. Declaratory Judgment
§ 2001.039. Agency Review of Existing Rules
§ 2001.040. Scope and Effect of Order Invalidating Agency Rule

§ 2001.041. Compliance with Law on Decentralization

§ 2001.042. Judicial Review of State Agency Legal Determination Regarding Laws and Rules

Subchapter C. Contested Cases: General Rights and Procedures

§ 2001.051. Opportunity for Hearing and Participation; Notice of Hearing
§ 2001.052. Contents of Notice
§ 2001.053. Right to Counsel
§ 2001.054. Licenses
§ 2001.055. Interpreters for Deaf or Hearing Impaired Parties and Witnesses
§ 2001.056. Informal Disposition of Contested Case
§ 2001.057. Continuances
§ 2001.058. Hearing Conducted by State Office of Administrative Hearings
§ 2001.059. Transcript
§ 2001.060. Record
§ 2001.061. Ex Parte Consultations
§ 2001.062. Examination of Record by State Agency; Proposal for Decision

Subchapter D. Contested Cases: Evidence, Witnesses, and Discovery

§ 2001.081. Rules of Evidence
§ 2001.082. Exclusion of Evidence
§ 2001.083. Privilege
§ 2001.084. Objections to Evidence
§ 2001.085. Written Evidence
§ 2001.086. Documentary Evidence
§ 2001.087. Cross-Examination
§ 2001.088. Witnesses
§ 2001.089. Issuance of Subpoena
§ 2001.090. Official Notice – State Agency Evaluation of Evidence
§ 2001.091. Discovery from Parties: Orders for Production or Inspection
§ 2001.092. Discovery from Parties: Identity of Witness or Potential Party; Expert Reports
§ 2001.093. Discovery from Parties: Copy of Previous Statement
§ 2001.094. Issuance of Commission Requiring Deposition
§ 2001.095. Deposition of State Agency Board Member
§ 2001.095. Place of Deposition
§ 2001.097. Objections to Deposition Testimony
§ 2001.098. Preparation of Deposition
§ 2001.099. Submission of Deposition to Witness; Signature
§ 2001.100. Return of Deposition to State Agency
§ 2001.101. Opening of Deposition by State Agency Employee
§ 2001.102. Use of Deposition
§ 2001.103. Expenses of Witness or Deponent

Subchapter E. Contested Cases: Testimony of Child

§ 2001.121. Statement or Testimony by Certain Child Abuse Victims
§ 2001.122. Hearsay Statement of Child Abuse Victim

Subchapter F. Contested Cases: Final Decisions and Orders; Motions for Rehearing

§ 2001.141. Form of Decision; Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
§ 2001.142. Notification of Decisions and Orders
§ 2001.143. Time of Decision
§ 2001.144. Decisions or Orders; When Final
§ 2001.145. Motions for Rehearing: Prerequisites to Appeal
§ 2001.146. Motions for Rehearing: Procedures
§ 2001.147. Agreement to Modify Time Limits

Subchapter G. Contested Cases: Judicial Review

§ 2001.171. Judicial Review
§ 2001.172. Scope of Judicial Review
§ 2001.1721. Judicial Review of Question of Law
§ 2001.173. Trial De Novo Review
§ 2001.174. Review Under Substantial Evidence Rule or Undefined Scope of Review
§ 2001.175. Procedures for Review Under Substantial Evidence Rule or Undefined Scope of Review
§ 2001.176. Petition Initiating Judicial Review
§ 2001.177. Cost of Preparing Agency Record
§ 2001.1775. Modification of Agency Findings or Decision
§ 2001.178. Cumulative Effect

Subchapter H. Court Enforcement

§ 2001.201. Court Enforcement of Subpoena or Commission
§ 2001.202. Court Enforcement of Final Orders, Decisions, and Rules

Subchapter I. Exceptions

§ 2001.221. Driver’s Licenses
§ 2001.222. State Agency Personnel Rules and Practices
§ 2001.223. Exceptions from Declaratory Judgment, Court Enforcement, and Contested Case Provisions
§ 2001.224. Texas Employment Commission
§ 2001.225. Certain Alcoholic Beverage Code Appeals
§ 2001.226. Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas Board of Criminal Justice
§ 2001.227. Texas Civil Commitment Office

Subchapter Z. Miscellaneous

§ 2001.901. Appeal from District Court
§ 2001.902. Saving Clause
§ 2001.903. Recovery of Attorney’s Fees and Costs in Contested Cases Involving Frivolous Regulatory Action

Chapter 2002. Texas Register and Administrative Code

Subchapter A. General Provisions

§ 2002.001. Definitions
§ 2002.002. Purpose

Subchapter B. Texas Register

§ 2002.011. Texas Register
§ 2002.012. Summaries of Opinions and Requests for Opinions
§ 2002.013. Frequency of Publication
§ 2002.014. Omission of Information
§ 2002.015. Distribution
§ 2002.0151. Electronic Availability of Texas Register
§ 2002.016. Filing Procedures
§ 2002.017. Rules
§ 2002.018. Microfilm and Electronic Storage
§ 2002.019. Table of Contents;  Index
§ 2002.020. Certification
§ 2002.021. Agency Liaison
§ 2002.022. Evidentiary Value of Texas Register;  Citation
§ 2002.023. Exceptions

Subchapter C. Texas Administrative Code

§ 2002.051. Publication of Texas Administrative Code
§ 2002.052. Omission of Information
§ 2002.053. Purchase and Resale of Administrative Code
§ 2002.054. Evidentiary Value of Administrative Code
§ 2002.055. Rules
§ 2002.056. Confidentiality of Data Base
§ 2002.057. Electronic Availability of Administrative Code
§ 2002.058. Obsolete or Invalid Rules

Chapter 2003. State Office of Administrative Hearings

Subchapter A. General Provisions

§ 2003.001. Definitions

Subchapter B. State Office of Administrative Hearings

§ 2003.021. Office
§ 2003.022. Chief Administrative Law Judge
§ 2003.0221. Removal of Chief Administrative Law Judge
§ 2003.0225. Conflict of Interest
§ 2003.0226. Information Regarding Requirements for Employment and Standards of Conduct
§ 2003.023. Sunset Provision
§ 2003.024. Interagency Contracts;  Anticipated Hourly Usage and Cost Estimates
§ 2003.025. Required Information Regarding Anticipated Hourly Usage

Subchapter C. Staff and Administration

§ 2003.041. Employment of Administrative Law Judges
§ 2003.0411. Senior and Master Administrative Law Judges
§ 2003.0412. Ex Parte Consultations
§ 2003.042. Powers of Administrative Law Judge
§ 2003.0421. Sanctions
§ 2003.043. Temporary Administrative Law Judge
§ 2003.044. Staff
§ 2003.045. Oversight of Administrative Law Judges
§ 2003.0451. Training
§ 2003.046. Central Hearings Panel
§ 2003.047. Hearings for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
§ 2003.048. Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., Ch. 117 (S.B. 1794), § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2019

Repealed

§ 2003.049. Utility Hearings
§ 2003.0491. Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., Ch. 300, § 1, eff. June 18, 2003

Repealed

§ 2003.050. Procedural Rules
§ 2003.051. Role of Referring Agency
§ 2003.052. Handling of Complaints
§ 2003.053. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
§ 2003.054. Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., Ch. 614, § 4(14), eff. June 19, 2009

Repealed

§ 2003.055. Effective Use of Technology
§ 2003.056. Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy
§ 2003.057. Hearing Translator

Subchapter D. Tax Hearings

§ 2003.101. Tax Hearings
§ 2003.102. Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., Ch. 228 (H.B. 2154), § 26(3), eff. Sept. 1, 2015

Repealed

§ 2003.103. Timeliness of Hearings
§ 2003.104. Confidentiality of Tax Hearing Information
§ 2003.105. Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., Ch. 117 (S.B. 1794), § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2019

Repealed

§ 2003.106. Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., Ch. 228 (H.B. 2154), § 26(3), eff. Sept. 1, 2015

Repealed

§ 2003.107. Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., Ch. 228 (H.B. 2154), § 26(3), eff. Sept. 1, 2015

Repealed

§ 2003.108. Pending Case Status Review
§ 2003.109. Rules;  Early Referral

Subchapter Z. Appeals from Appraisal Review Board Determinations

§ 2003.901. Appeals from Appraisal Review Board Determinations
§ 2003.902. Participating Offices and Remote Hearing Sites
§ 2003.903. Rules
§ 2003.904. Applicability to Real and Personal Property
§ 2003.905. Education and Training of Administrative Law Judges
§ 2003.906. Notice of Appeal to Office;  Deposit
§ 2003.907. Contents of Notice of Appeal
§ 2003.908. Notice to Property Owners
§ 2003.909. Designation of Administrative Law Judge;  Location of Hearing
§ 2003.910. Scope of Appeal;  Hearing
§ 2003.911. Representation of Parties
§ 2003.912. Determination of Administrative Law Judge
§ 2003.913. Payment of Taxes Pending Appeal
§ 2003.914. Effect on Right to Judicial Appeal
§ 2003.915. Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., Ch. 851 (H.B. 316), § 8, eff. Jan. 1, 2014

Repealed

§ 2003.916. Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., Ch. 851 (H.B. 316), § 8, eff. Jan. 1, 2014

Repealed

Chapter 2004. Representation Before State Agencies

§ 2004.001. Definitions
§ 2004.002. Registration
§ 2004.003. Exemptions from Registration
§ 2004.004. Reporting and Filing of Registrations
§ 2004.005. Penalty

Chapter 2005. Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to State Licenses and Permits

Subchapter A. Permit Processing

§ 2005.001. Definitions
§ 2005.002. Exceptions
§ 2005.003. Permit Processing Periods
§ 2005.004. Good Cause
§ 2005.005. Duty of Head of Agency
§ 2005.006. Complaint Procedure
§ 2005.007. Reports

Subchapter B. Denial, Suspension, or Revocation for False Statement, Misrepresentation, or Refusal to Provide Information

§ 2005.051. Definitions
§ 2005.052. Denial, Suspension, or Revocation for False Statement, Misrepresentation, or Refusal to Provide Information
§ 2005.053. Criminal Prosecution

Chapter 2006. Agency Actions Affecting Small Businesses and Rural Communities

Subchapter A. Adoption of Rules

§ 2006.001. Definitions
§ 2006.002. Adoption of Rules with Adverse Economic Effect
§ 2006.003. Opportunity to Remedy Violation;  Policy

Subchapter B. Recovery of Court Costs and Attorney Fees

§ 2006.011. Definitions
§ 2006.012. Exceptions
§ 2006.013. Requirements for Recovery
§ 2006.014. Motion for Recovery
§ 2006.015. Determination of Claim
§ 2006.016. Effect of Determination or Order

Chapter 2007. Governmental Action Affecting Private Property Rights

Subchapter A. General Provisions

§ 2007.001. Short Title
§ 2007.002. Definitions
§ 2007.003. Applicability
§ 2007.004. Waiver of Governmental Immunity;  Permission to Sue
§ 2007.005. Alternative Dispute Resolution
§ 2007.006. Cumulative Remedies

Subchapter B. Action to Determine Taking

§ 2007.021. Suit Against Political Subdivision
§ 2007.022. Administrative Proceeding Against State Agency
§ 2007.023. Entitlement to Invalidation of Governmental Action
§ 2007.024. Judgment or Final Decision or Order
§ 2007.025. Appeal
§ 2007.026. Fees and Costs

Subchapter C. Requirements for Proposed Governmental Action

§ 2007.041. Guidelines
§ 2007.042. Public Notice
§ 2007.043. Takings Impact Assessment
§ 2007.044. Suit to Invalidate Governmental Action
§ 2007.045. Updating of Certain Assessments Required

Chapter 2008. Negotiated Rulemaking

Subchapter A. General Provisions

§ 2008.001. Short Title
§ 2008.002. Definitions
§ 2008.003. Costs of Participating in Negotiated Rulemaking

Subchapter B. Procedures for Negotiated Rulemaking

§ 2008.051. Authority for Negotiated Rulemaking
§ 2008.052. Appointment and Duties of Convener
§ 2008.053. Notice Requirements for Negotiated Rulemakings
§ 2008.054. Appointment and Duration of Negotiated Rulemaking Committee
§ 2008.055. ppointment of Facilitator
§ 2008.056. Duties of Negotiated Rulemaking Committee and Facilitator
§ 2008.057. Confidentiality of Certain Records and Communications
§ 2008.058. Administrative Procedure Act Requirements Unaffected

Chapter 2009. Alternative Dispute Resolution for Use by Governmental Bodies

Subchapter A. General Provisions

§ 2009.001. Short Title
§ 2009.002. Policy
§ 2009.003. Definitions
§ 2009.004. Contracts;  Budgeting for Costs
§ 2009.005. Sovereign Immunity

Subchapter B. Alternative Dispute Resolution

§ 2009.051. Development and Use of Procedures
§ 2009.052. Supplemental Nature of Procedures
§ 2009.053. Impartial Third Parties
§ 2009.054. Confidentiality of Certain Records and Communication
§ 2009.055. Sharing of Information;  Consistency of Procedures