Part 1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Subchapter E. ADVISORY COMMITTEES
The Texas Department of Agriculture (the department) adopts new §1.211, concerning the Texas Organic Agriculture Industry Advisory Board, without changes to the proposal published in the January 18, 2008, issue of the Texas Register (33 TexReg 461).
New §1.211 adds the Texas Organic Agriculture Industry Advisory Board to the list of the department's advisory boards and committees, states the purpose and duties of the Board, and specifies how the Board will report to the department.
No comments were received on the proposal.
New §1.211 is adopted under the Texas Government Code, §2110.005, which requires that an agency that establishes an advisory Board adopt rules to state the purpose and tasks of the Board and manner in which the Board shall report to the agency; and §50C.002 which authorizes the Commissioner of Agriculture to appoint a the Texas Organic Agriculture Industry Advisory Board.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on February 22, 2008.
TRD-200801088
Dolores Alvarado Hibbs
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Department of Agriculture
Effective date: March 13, 2008
Proposal publication date: January 18, 2008
For further information, please call: (512) 463-4075