1 Texas Administrative Code § 8.1 – Definitions The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: AOR number–An advisory opinion request file number assigned by the executive director to a pending advisory opinion request in accordance with this chapter.

1 Texas Administrative Code § 6.87 – Waiver of Fees for Copies or Publications The executive director may waive or reduce a charge established by this subchapter when, in his or her discretion, a waiver or reduction of the fee is in the public interest because furnishing the information primarily benefits the general public.

1 Texas Administrative Code § 6.83 – Copying Charges The charge for providing copies of documents shall be in accordance with rules established by the General Services Commission or other applicable law.

1 Texas Administrative Code § 6.81 – Charges; Payment of Money; Refunds (a) Any fee or charge payable to the agency shall be paid in advance, unless satisfactory arrangements for subsequent payment are approved by the executive director. (b) Money paid by actual mistake or in excess, such as a payment not required by law,…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 6.63 – Public Hearings on Proposed Rules The commission will hold a public hearing on each proposed rule before it takes final action to adopt the rule. Unless otherwise scheduled, the public hearing will be held immediately before the commission votes on the proposed rule.

1 Texas Administrative Code § 6.61 – Comments on Proposed Rules (a) Written comments on a proposed rule received at the agency office shall be reviewed by the executive director and made available to each member of the commission before final action to adopt the rule. (b) Oral or written comments on a proposed rule…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 6.47 – Recording of Meeting; Minutes (a) All meetings of the commission shall be recorded. The recording shall be the official record of actions taken at the meeting. (b) The presiding officer shall announce the names of each commissioner who makes or seconds a motion to be voted upon by…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 6.45 – Order and Conduct of Commission Meeting (a) The presiding officer shall preside at all meetings of the commission. The presiding officer shall direct the order of the meeting in accordance with its agenda, recognize persons to be heard, set reasonable and necessary time limits for speakers, maintain and…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 6.43 – Speakers Addressing the Commission (a) The executive director shall prescribe a speaker registration form. Each person who wishes to speak at a commission meeting shall provide the following information: (1) the speaker’s name; (2) the person or entity the speaker represents, if any; (3) the agenda item the…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 6.41 – Public Hearing and Participation (a) A public hearing on an agenda item shall be conducted when required by law or requested by a commissioner. (b) The executive director shall prepare and maintain a plan for providing special assistance (including without limitation translation of the English language) to persons…