Sec. 773.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "regulatory agency" means an agency, including a department, commission, board, or office that:

(1) is created by the constitution or by statute;

(2) is in the executive branch of state government;

(3) has statewide authority; and

(4) has authority to grant, deny, renew, suspend, or revoke a license, permit, certificate, registration, or other form of permission to engage in an occupation or to operate a business.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.