Sec. 314A.052.  APPLICATION.  (a)  One or more parties to a merger agreement may submit an application to the designated agency for a certificate of public advantage governing the merger agreement.  The application must include a written copy of the merger agreement and describe the nature and scope of the merger.
(b)  If an applicant believes the documents or other information required to be submitted with an application under Subsection (a) contains proprietary information that is required to remain confidential, the applicant shall:
(1)  clearly identify the information; and
(2)  submit duplicate applications, one application that has complete information for the designated agency's use and one redacted application that will be made available for public release.
(c)  A copy of the application and copies of all additional related materials must be submitted to the attorney general and to the designated agency at the same time.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1168 (H.B. 3301), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.