Tex. Water Code § 36.1011 · Subchapter D. POWERS AND DUTIES
EMERGENCY RULES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A board may adopt an emergency rule without prior notice or hearing, or with an abbreviated notice and hearing, if the board:
(1) finds that a substantial likelihood of imminent peril to the public health, safety, or welfare, or a requirement of state or federal law, requires adoption of a rule on less than 20 days' notice; and
(2) prepares a written statement of the reasons for its finding under Subdivision (1).
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a rule adopted under this section may not be effective for longer than 90 days.
(c) If notice of a hearing on the final rule is given not later than the 90th day after the date the rule is adopted, the rule is effective for an additional 90 days.
(d) A rule adopted under this section must be adopted at a meeting held as provided by Chapter 551, Government Code.
(e) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2729), Sec. 15(3), eff. September 1, 2019.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 970 (H.B. 1763), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2729), Sec. 15(3), eff. September 1, 2019.
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