Texas Administrative Code
Title 7 - BANKING AND SECURITIES
Part 1 - FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS
Chapter 9 - RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR CONTESTED CASE HEARINGS, APPEALS, AND RULEMAKINGS
Subchapter E - RULEMAKING
Section 9.85 - Negotiated Rulemaking
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(a) Initiation of process. An agency may propose to engage in negotiated rulemaking process pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2008 if:
(b) Appointment of a convener. Upon proposing a negotiated rulemaking process under subsection (a) of this section, the agency will appoint a convener to assist in determining whether it is advisable to proceed with negotiated rulemaking. The convener will be appointed pursuant to, and perform the duties described by, Texas Government Code, § 2008.052.
(c) Notice of negotiated rulemaking. If the agency decides to engage in negotiated rulemaking after considering the convener's recommendation and report, then the agency will publish timely notice of its intent on its website and with the secretary of state for publication in the Texas Register in compliance with Texas Government Code, § 2008.053.
(d) Appointment of facilitator and committee. The agency will appoint a facilitator and members of the negotiated rulemaking committee to carry out the duties described in Texas Government Code, § 2008.056.
(e) Adoption of rule. The finance commission may adopt, amend, or refuse to adopt a rule created through the negotiated rulemaking process in its sole discretion.
