Tex. Government Code § 325.002
This is the official text of Tex. Government Code § 325.002, part of Texas’s Government Code — covers the structure and operation of Texas state and local government.
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§ 325.002. DEFINITIONS.
Official statutory text
In this chapter:
(1) "State agency" means an entity expressly made subject to this chapter.
(2) "Advisory committee" means a committee, council, commission, or other entity created under state law whose primary function is to advise a state agency.
(3) "Commission" means the Sunset Advisory Commission.
(4) "Regulatory agency" means a department, commission, board, or other agency that:
(A) is created by the constitution or by statute;
(B) is in the executive branch of state government;
(C) has statewide authority; and
(D) has authority to deny, grant, renew, revoke, or suspend a license, certification, or other authorization to engage in an activity.
(1) "State agency" means an entity expressly made subject to this chapter.
(2) "Advisory committee" means a committee, council, commission, or other entity created under state law whose primary function is to advise a state agency.
(3) "Commission" means the Sunset Advisory Commission.
(4) "Regulatory agency" means a department, commission, board, or other agency that:
(A) is created by the constitution or by statute;
(B) is in the executive branch of state government;
(C) has statewide authority; and
(D) has authority to deny, grant, renew, revoke, or suspend a license, certification, or other authorization to engage in an activity.
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