Tex. Agric. Code Section 12.038
Office of Rural Affairs


(a)

The department shall establish and maintain an Office of Rural Affairs. The office shall be headed by a rural affairs director. To be eligible to serve as the rural affairs director, a person must have demonstrated a strong commitment to and involvement in economic development activities in rural areas.

(b)

The Office of Rural Affairs shall:

(1)

develop a rural resource guide and provide the information to rural areas through print and electronic media and through use of the Texas Business and Community Economic Development Clearinghouse;

(2)

provide information to state agencies on the effects of proposed policies or actions that affect rural areas;

(3)

cosponsor meetings, to the extent practical, in cooperation with public and private educational institutions to disseminate information beneficial to rural areas;

(4)

identify potential opportunities for businesses in rural areas and assist these businesses to maximize those opportunities;

(5)

conduct an analysis of the available federal, state, and local government and rural economic development business outreach and data services in rural areas of this state by examining the availability of:

(A)

computerized economic development databases that provide data for existing and prospective businesses and communities in rural areas of this state; and

(B)

business information outreach service offices or centers that provide comprehensive technical assistance, research, consulting services, training, and other services to businesses in rural areas; and

(6)

perform any other functions necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.

(c)

In administering this section, the department may:

(1)

employ and set the compensation of personnel to carry out the Office of Rural Affairs’ functions under this section; and

(2)

consult with:

(A)

experts and authorities in the fields of rural development, economic development, and community development;

(B)

individuals with regulatory, legal, economic, or financial expertise, including members of the academic community; and

(C)

individuals who represent the public interest.

(d)

Each state agency must, on request, furnish the Office of Rural Affairs with reports and other information necessary to enable the Office of Rural Affairs to carry out the purposes of this section.

(e)

The Office of Rural Affairs may accept gifts, grants, and donations from sources other than the state for the purpose of performing specific projects, studies, or procedures or to provide assistance to rural areas.

(f)

Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083, Sec. 25(3), eff. June 17, 2011.
Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 481.0067 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1437, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083 (S.B. 1179), Sec. 25(3), eff. June 17, 2011.

Source: Section 12.038 — Office of Rural Affairs, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/AG/htm/AG.­12.­htm#12.­038 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

12.001
Execution of Laws
12.002
Development of Agriculture
12.003
Agricultural Societies
12.006
Development of Domestic and Foreign Markets
12.007
Plant Diseases and Pests
12.010
Correspondence with Government Agencies and Others
12.0011
Authority to Enter into Cooperative Agreements
12.011
Agricultural Resource Statistics
12.0012
Notification
12.013
Employees
12.016
Rules
12.018
Testing
12.020
Administrative Penalties
12.021
Fee for Phytosanitation Inspection
12.022
Authority to Solicit and Accept Gifts, Grants, and Donations
12.023
Expiration of Registration or Licenses
12.024
Late Renewal of License or Registration
12.0025
Nutrition Programs
12.025
Program Accessibility Plan
12.0026
Interagency Farm-to-school Coordination Task Force
12.026
Public Interest Information
12.0027
Nutrition Outreach Program
12.027
Economic Development Program
12.0028
Limitation on Sanctions Imposed on School Districts for Sale of Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value
12.028
Competitive Bidding or Advertising
12.0029
Summer Nutrition Programs
12.029
Minority and Female-owned Business Contracts
12.031
Advertising, Publications, and Fees
12.032
Cooperation with State Office of Administrative Hearings
12.033
Multiple Licenses
12.034
Refund or Waiver of Fees
12.035
Notice to Examinee
12.036
Licensing Out-of-state Applicants
12.037
Continuing Education
12.038
Office of Rural Affairs
12.039
Certain Wine Produced or Bottled in This State
12.040
Texas Certified Retirement Community Program
12.041
School Breakfast and Lunch Program
12.042
Home-delivered Meal Grant Program
12.046
Texas Rural Investment Fund
12.047
Use of Technology
12.048
Obtaining Criminal History Record Information
12.050
Trade Agricultural Inspection Grant Program
12.051
Farmer Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Program
12.0135
Conflict Provisions
12.0144
Fee Schedule
12.0145
Submission of Proposed Fee Schedule
12.0176
Cooperation with Certain Commodity Producers Boards
12.0177
Texas Nursery and Floral Account
12.0201
License Sanctions
12.0202
Administrative Hearings
12.0203
Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution
12.0204
Advisory Committees
12.0205
Coordination of Consumer Protection Enforcement with Office of Attorney General
12.0261
Administrative Procedure
12.0271
Rural Economic Development and Investment Program
12.0272
Texas Economic Development Fund
12.0273
Limitations on Loans and Grants from Texas Economic Development Fund
12.02601
Complaints

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

§ 12.038’s source at texas​.gov