The commission must keep its work limited to listed functions and, with limited exceptions, may act only as a governmental body.
Sec. 301.0015. GUIDELINES REGARDING FUNCTIONS OF COMMISSION AND STAFF. (a) In administering its functions under this title or another law, the commission shall limit its activities to: (1) setting commission policies, including policies that clearly separate the policymaking responsibilities of the commission and the management responsibilities of the executive director and commission staff; (2) giving general direction to the executive director regarding the implementation of the commission's policies, and holding the executive director accountable for implementing the policies; (3) approving the commission's budget recommendation to the legislature; (4) reviewing under Subchapter D, Chapter 212, the decision of an appeal tribunal regarding unemployment compensation; (5) reviewing under Subchapter D, Chapter 61, the decision of a wage claim appeal tribunal regarding a wage claim; (6) adopting rules necessary to administer the commission's policies, including rules necessary for the administration of this title and rules governing required reports, procedures, and orders; (7) responding to questions and comments that are directed to the commission by the executive director and that relate to setting or clarifying commission policies or relate to other matters of general interest to the commission; (8) requesting information from commission staff; and (9) reviewing under Subchapter D, Chapter 51, the decision of a child labor appeal tribunal regarding a child labor violation and/or an administrative penalty. (b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the commission may conduct the activities listed in Subsection (a) only when acting as a governmental body. (c) The commission, acting as a governmental body, or an individual member of the commission may conduct the activities listed in Subsections (a)(7) and (8). (d) In administering its functions under this title or another law, the commission, acting as a governmental body, or an individual member of the commission may not: (1) direct the day-to-day operations of the executive director or other commission staff; or (2) establish the details for the implementation of commission policies or direct the executive director or other commission staff about those details. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 817, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 378 (S.B. 1408), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 720 (H.B. 2459), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.