Texas Occupations Code 255.008 – Public Participation
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(a) The board shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board and to speak on any issue under the board’s jurisdiction, except to the extent the communication would be ex parte under any law.
(b) The board shall prepare and maintain a written plan that describes how a person who does not speak English may be provided reasonable access to the board’s programs.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 255.008
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005