Government Code § 2308.103

Sec. 2308.103. ADDITIONAL POWERS AND LIMITATIONS. (a) The council may: (1) adopt rules essential to the internal functions and duties of the council; (2) make expenditures, enter into contracts with public, private, and nonprofit organizations or agencies, require reports to be made, conduct investigations, and take other actions necessary or suitable to fulfill the council's duties under this chapter; (3) delegate to the executive director any power or duty imposed on the council by law, including the authority to make a final order or decision; (4) provide for the mediation or arbitration of disputes between agencies that perform functions for state and federal programs as provided by this chapter; (5) accept gifts, grants, and donations of money, goods, or services to be used only to accomplish the council's duties under this chapter; and (6) share employees with another state agency. (b) The council may not: (1) adopt rules related to the operation of workforce development; or (2) delegate to the executive director the authority to adopt rules. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.81(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.