Terms Used In Texas Government Code 773.001

  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

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.