# Tex. Health and Safety Code § 363.022: COMMISSION POWERS AND DUTIES

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C363_S363.022

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Health and Safety Code § 363.022
- **Heading:** COMMISSION POWERS AND DUTIES
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 363 / Section 363.022

## Text

(a) The commission shall implement and enforce this chapter.

(b) The commission shall:

(1) provide technical assistance to public agencies and planning regions and cooperate with federal agencies and private organizations in carrying out this chapter;

(2) promote planning for and implementation of the recovery of materials and energy from solid waste;

(3) establish guidelines for regional and local municipal solid waste management plans;

(4) review and approve or disapprove regional and local municipal solid waste management plans;

(5) assist the advisory council in its duties;

(6) provide educational and informational programs to promote effective municipal solid waste management practices and to encourage resource recovery;

(7) provide procedures under which public agencies and planning regions may apply for financial assistance grants;

(8) evaluate applications and award financial assistance grants in accordance with commission rules; and

(9) coordinate programs under this chapter with other state agencies, including the Railroad Commission of Texas and any other state or federal agency having an interest in a program or project.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 363.001 § 363.001. SHORT TITLE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C363_S363.001.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 363.002 § 363.002. POLICY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C363_S363.002.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 363.003 § 363.003. FINDINGS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C363_S363.003.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 363.004 § 363.004. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C363_S363.004.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 363.005 § 363.005. APPLICATION OF CHAPTER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C363_S363.005.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 363.006 § 363.006. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER; EXEMPTIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C363_S363.006.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 363.007 § 363.007. STATUTES NOT AFFECTED BY CHAPTER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C363_S363.007.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 363.021 § 363.021. COMMISSION RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C363_S363.021.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 363.022 § 363.022. COMMISSION POWERS AND DUTIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C363_S363.022.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 363.023 § 363.023. APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL FUNDS; CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C363_S363.023.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 363.024 § 363.024. DISBURSEMENT OF FEDERAL FUNDS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C363_S363.024.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 363.041 § 363.041. COMPOSITION OF ADVISORY COUNCIL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C363_S363.041.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 363.042 § 363.042. TERMS; VACANCIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C363_S363.042.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 363.043 § 363.043. PRESIDENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C363_S363.043.md)

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