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Senate Bill 791 |
Senate Author: Duncan |
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Effective: 9-1-11 |
House Sponsor: Jackson, Jim |
Under previous law, when the Supreme Court of Texas promulgates rules of civil procedure or amendments to rules, the secretary of state is required to mail a copy of the rules or amendments to each elected member of the legislature, and when a state agency files notice of a proposed rule with the secretary of state, the agency is required to deliver a copy of the notice to the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives. Senate Bill 791 amends the Government Code to instead require the secretary of state, when a written request is made by a legislative recipient, to provide the requestor with electronic notification of the rules, amendments, or filings.