Sec. 2001.0261.  NOTICE TO CERTAIN PERSONS.  (a)  This section applies only to a rule that is proposed to be adopted by a state agency under statutory authority that:
(1)  specifically authorizes the agency to adopt the rule; and
(2)  became law during the preceding four-year period.
(b)  A state agency shall provide, not later than the third day after the date the agency files notice with the secretary of state as required under Section 2001.023, notice of a proposed rule to the primary author and the primary sponsor of the legislation that enacted the statutory authority under which the proposed rule is to be adopted, if the primary author or primary sponsor is a current member of the legislature.
(c)  The state agency shall provide the notice required under Subsection (b) electronically to the person's designated Capitol e-mail address or to another e-mail address provided by the person to the agency for the purpose of receiving the notice.
(d)  Failure to provide the notice required under Subsection (b) does not invalidate a rule adopted by a state agency or an action taken by the agency under that rule.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 798 (H.B. 139), Sec. 3, eff. June 13, 2023.