{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-401.071","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 401.071","heading":"GENERAL POWERS OF COMMISSION IN RELATION TO LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE.","body":"(a) The commission may:\n(1) conduct, request, and participate in studies, investigations, and research relating to selection, preparation, construction, operation, maintenance, decommissioning, closing, and financing of disposal sites for and disposal of low-level radioactive waste; and\n(2) advise, consult, and cooperate with the federal government, the state, interstate agencies, local governmental entities in this state, and private entities on matters involving the disposal of low-level radioactive waste.\n(b) In carrying out its duties under this section the commission may:\n(1) apply for, receive, accept, and administer gifts, grants, and other funds available from any source; and\n(2) contract with the federal government, the state, interstate agencies, local governmental agencies, and private entities.\nAdded by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1067, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 5. SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY","SUBTITLE D. NUCLEAR AND RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS","CHAPTER 401. RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS AND OTHER SOURCES OF RADIATION","SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.401.htm#401.071","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"6b5bfb620ed72d8312b3a93d689af084a109cda1fbd91772bb88a80b0091d8ad","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-401.070","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-401.072"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}