Tex. Gov't Code § 2002.001

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 2002.001 - Definitions

In this chapter:

(1) "Administrative code" means the Texas Administrative Code.

(2) "Internet" means the largest nonproprietary nonprofit cooperative public computer network, popularly known as the Internet.

(3) "State agency" means a state officer, board, commission, or department with statewide jurisdiction that makes rules or determines contested cases other than:

(A) an agency wholly financed by federal money;

(B) the legislature;

(C) the courts;

(D) the Texas Department of Insurance, as regards proceedings and activities under Title 5, Labor Code, of the department, the commissioner of insurance, or the commissioner of workers' compensation; or

(E) an institution of higher education.

(4) The following terms have the meanings assigned by Section 2001.003:

(A) "contested case";

(B) "license";

(C) "licensing";

(D) "party";

(E) "person"; and

(F) "rule."

Tex. Gov't. Code § 2002.001

Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265, Sec. 6.008, eff. 9/1/2005.

Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 455, Sec. 1, eff. 8/28/1995.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1993.