Sec. 481.127. COMPREHENSIVE PERMIT INFORMATION. (a) Each state agency required to review, approve, or grant permits for business undertakings, projects, or activities shall report to the permit office in a form prescribed by the permit office on each type of review, approval, or permit administered by the agency.
(b) The agency's report must include application forms, applicable agency rules, and the estimated period necessary to process permit applications.
(c) The permit office shall prepare an information file on state agency permit requirements and shall develop methods for maintenance, revision, update, and ready access. The permit office shall provide comprehensive permit information based on that file.
(d) The permit office may prepare and distribute publications, guides, and other materials to serve the convenience of permit applicants and explain permit requirements affecting business, including requirements involving multiple permits or regulation by more than one state agency.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 4, Sec. 3.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 814, Sec. 1.37, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.