Part 1.
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Chapter 2.
LICENSING
Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
The Texas Department of Agriculture (the department) proposes amendments
to §2.1 and §2.4, concerning licensing by the department, and the
repeal of §2.2, concerning an expiration date for Chapter 2. The amendment
to §2.1(a) is proposed to correct a typographical error. The amendments
to §2.1(d) are proposed to update statutory citations. The amendment
to §2.4(a) is proposed to make the section consistent with the current
agency practice of requiring that licensees notify the department in writing
of any change of address. The repeal of §2.2 is proposed to eliminate
an unnecessary section. The Texas Government Code, §2001.039 now provides
for a review, revision or readoption of agency rules, making this section
unnecessary.
Raette Hearne, assistant commissioner for administration, has determined
that for the first five-year period the proposed amendments and repeal are
in effect there is no anticipated fiscal impact for state and local governments
as a result of administering or enforcing the rule amendments and repeal,
as proposed.
Ms. Hearne also has determined that for each year of the first five years
the proposed amendments and repeal are in effect, the public benefits anticipated
as a result of administering and enforcing the sections, as amended, will
be to provide affected members of the public and licensees correct license
information and to provide correct legal citations for laws relating to criminal
convictions. There is no cost anticipated to micro- businesses, small businesses
or individuals required to comply with the amendment.
Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Dolores Alvarado Hibbs, Deputy
General Counsel, Texas Department of Agriculture, P. O. Box 12847, Austin,
Texas 78711. Comments must be received no later than 30 days from the date
of publication of the proposal in the
Texas Register.