| (a) Any interested person may petition the department requesting
the adoption of a new rule or the amendment of an existing rule. The petition
shall be in writing directed to the Office of Director at the department's
headquarters building in Austin.
(b) The petition for adoption shall contain:
(1) a clear and concise statement of the substance of the proposed
rule or amendment;
(2) the complete proposed text of the rule;
(3) the statutory authority for such rule or amendment;
(4) a brief explanation of the purpose to be accomplished through
such adoption.
(c) Within 60 days after submission of a petition, the department
either shall deny the petition in writing stating its reasons for denial,
or shall initiate rulemaking proceedings.
(d) Nothing in this section shall preclude the department from
consideration or development of new rules or amendments to existing rule on
its own initiation.
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