Texas Water Code

§ 5.273 — DUTIES OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST COUNSEL

WA § 5.273Title 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION · Part A. EXECUTIVE AGENCIES · Ch. 5. TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY · Art. G. OFFICE OF PUBLIC INTEREST COUNSEL

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(a)The counsel shall represent the public interest and be a party to all proceedings before the commission.

(b)The counsel may recommend needed legislative and regulatory changes.

Legislative history

Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 1.001, eff. Sept. 1, 1985; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 708, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 1.23, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.