Texas § OC.51.253 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § OC.51.253 — PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ OC.51.253. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. (a) The commission shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the commission and to speak on any issue under the commission's jurisdiction. (b) The commission shall prepare and maintain a written plan that describes how a person who does not speak English or who has a physical, mental, or developmental disability may be provided reasonable access to the commission's programs. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
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What does The Texas Constitution § OC.51.253 cover?
Section OC.51.253 ("PUBLIC PARTICIPATION") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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