Texas State Agency Rule Making Authority
Friday, August 7th, 2009An agency may adopt only such rules as are authorized by and consistent with its statutory authority. See R.R. Comm’n of Tex. v. Lone Star Gas Co., 844 S.W.2d 679, 685 (Tex. 1992). Such authority may be either expressly conferred by statute or implied from other powers and duties given or imposed by statute. Id. [...]