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Tex. Education Code § 12.1053 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 12 / Section 12.1053
§ 12.1053. APPLICABILITY OF LAWS RELATING TO PUBLIC PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to an open-enrollment charter school unless the school's charter otherwise describes procedures for purchasing and contracting and the procedures are approved by the commissioner.

(b) An open-enrollment charter school is considered to be:

(1) a governmental entity for purposes of:

(A) Subchapter D, Chapter 2252, Government Code; and

(B) Subchapter B, Chapter 271, Local Government Code;

(2) a political subdivision for purposes of Subchapter A, Chapter 2254, Government Code; and

(3) a local government for purposes of Sections 2256.009-2256.016, Government Code.

(c) To the extent consistent with this section, a requirement in a law listed in this section that applies to a school district or the board of trustees of a school district applies to an open-enrollment charter school, the governing body of a charter holder, or the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7913A.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7913A / Section 7913A.0103
§ 7913A.0103. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTOR ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Election Code § 254.164 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 254 / Section 254.164
§ 254.164. CERTAIN COMMITTEES EXEMPT FROM CIVIL PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

The commission may not impose a civil penalty on a general-purpose committee for a violation of this chapter if the report filed by the committee that is the subject of the violation discloses that the committee did not accept political contributions totaling $3,000 or more, accept political contributions from a single person totaling $1,000 or more, or make or authorize political expenditures totaling $3,000 or more during:

(1) the reporting period covered by the report that is the subject of the violation; or

(2) either of the two reporting periods preceding the reporting period described by Subdivision (1).
Tex. Labor Code § 301.022 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 301 / Section 301.022
§ 301.022. AUDIT.
Status: in_force

The financial transactions of the commission are subject to audit by the state auditor in accordance with Chapter 321, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8065.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8065 / Section 8065.0303
§ 8065.0303. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Government Code § 2269.304 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2269 / Section 2269.304
§ 2269.304. DESIGN-BUILD FIRMS.
Status: in_force

A design-build firm under this subchapter must be a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity or team that includes an architect or engineer and a construction contractor.
Tex. Labor Code § 21.0015 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 21 / Section 21.0015
§ 21.0015. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

The powers and duties exercised by the Commission on Human Rights under this chapter are transferred to the Texas Workforce Commission. A reference in this chapter to the "commission" means the Texas Workforce Commission.
Tex. Occupations Code § 451.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 451 / Section 451.002
§ 451.002. INTERPRETATION; PRACTICE OF MEDICINE.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not authorize the practice of medicine by a person not licensed by the Texas Medical Board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7957.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7957 / Section 7957.052
§ 7957.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7957.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 7957.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7957.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Insurance Code § 982.113 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 982 / Section 982.113
§ 982.113. ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY TO LIFE, HEALTH, OR ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall file in the commissioner's office the documents delivered to the department under this subchapter and shall approve or deny an application for a certificate of authority.

(b) The commissioner shall issue to a foreign or alien life insurance company, accident insurance company, life and accident insurance company, health and accident insurance company, or life, health, and accident insurance company a certificate of authority to engage in this state in the kind of business specified in the documents if:

(1) the company has complied with the requirements of this chapter and any other requirement imposed on the company by law; and

(2) the company's operational history demonstrates that the expanded operation of the company in this state or its operations outside this state will not create a condition that might be hazardous to the company's policyholders or creditors or to the public.

(c) The operational history of a life insurance company, accident insurance company, life and accident insurance company, health and accident insurance company, or life, health, and accident insurance company under Subsection (b)(2) must be reviewed in conjunction with:

(1) the company's loss experience;

(2) the kinds and nature of risks insured by the company;

(3) the company's financial condition and its ownership;

(4) the company's proposed method of operation;

(5) the company's affiliations;

(6) the company's investments;

(7) the company's contracts, if any, leading to contingent liability or agreements in respect to guaranty and surety, other than insurance; and

(8) the ratio of total annual premium and net investment income to commission expenses, general insurance expenses, policy benefits paid, and required policy reserve increases.

(d) On the applicant's request, the commissioner shall hold a hearing on a denial. Not later than the 30th day after the date of the applicant's request for a hearing, the commissioner shall request a hearing date.
Tex. Local Government Code § 232.0775 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 232 / Section 232.0775
§ 232.0775. COUNTY INSPECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court may impose a fee on a subdivider of property under this subchapter for an inspection of the property to ensure compliance with the subdivision regulations adopted under this subchapter, Section 16.343, Water Code, or other law.

(b) Fees collected under this section may be used only to fund inspections conducted under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8225.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8225 / Section 8225.051
§ 8225.051. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(b) The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Government Code § 419.0083 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 419 / Section 419.0083
§ 419.0083. NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING; ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall develop and implement a policy to encourage the use of:

(1) negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008 for the adoption of commission rules; and

(2) appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures under Chapter 2009 to assist in the resolution of internal and external disputes under the commission's jurisdiction.

(b) The commission's procedures relating to alternative dispute resolution must conform, to the extent possible, to any model guidelines issued by the State Office of Administrative Hearings for the use of alternative dispute resolution by state agencies.

(c) The commission shall designate a trained person to:

(1) coordinate the implementation of the policy adopted under Subsection (a);

(2) serve as a resource for any training needed to implement the procedures for negotiated rulemaking or alternative dispute resolution; and

(3) collect data concerning the effectiveness of those procedures, as implemented by the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7219.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7219 / Section 7219.052
§ 7219.052. HEARING AND ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) At the hearing, held at the time and place stated in the notice under Section 7219.051, the board shall:

(1) hear all interested persons;

(2) consider whether the best interests of the persons and property in the district will be served by dissolving the district; and

(3) vote on whether to dissolve the district.

(b) If two-thirds of the members of the board vote to dissolve the district, the board shall enter a finding in its records that the district will be dissolved after completion of the process to transfer to the city the district's certificate of convenience and necessity and other assets and liabilities under Section 7219.053. After the district's certificate of convenience and necessity and other assets and liabilities are transferred to the city under Section 7219.053, the board shall enter an order in its records dissolving the district.

(c) If two-thirds of the members of the board do not vote to dissolve the district, the board shall enter an order in its records providing that the district is not to be dissolved.
Tex. Education Code § 88.124 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 88 / Section 88.124
§ 88.124. WILDFIRE PROTECTION PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Forest Service shall hold public meetings to develop and regularly update a wildfire protection plan. At a minimum, the plan must:

(1) define the Texas Forest Service's role in managing wildfires and supporting local fire department responses, and the manner in which a community may engage the Texas Forest Service on issues related to wildfires;

(2) describe in detail the role of volunteer fire departments in wildfire response, including any role relating to guidelines established by the director under Section 88.123;

(3) describe the expected revenue, expenditures, staffing, and future funding necessary to implement and sustain the plan;

(4) estimate the expected savings resulting from the plan's implementation;

(5) provide performance measures by which the plan's success may be evaluated;

(6) describe the Texas Forest Service's role in conducting prescribed burns and assess statewide efforts to conduct those burns;

(7) identify, analyze, and make recommendations regarding wildfire trends and issues; and

(8) address any other matter determined to be relevant by the director.

(b) The Texas Forest Service shall submit its most recent wildfire protection plan together with the service's legislative appropriations request to:

(1) the lieutenant governor;

(2) the speaker of the house of representatives; and

(3) the appropriate standing legislative committees having jurisdiction over wildfire issues.
Tex. Finance Code § 342.502 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 342 / Section 342.502
§ 342.502. AMOUNT AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

(a) A lender may not directly or indirectly charge, contract for, or receive an amount that is not authorized under this chapter in connection with a loan to which this chapter applies, including any fee, compensation, bonus, commission, brokerage, discount, expense, and any other charge of any nature, whether or not listed by this subsection.

(b) On a loan subject to Subchapter E or a secondary mortgage loan subject to Subchapter G a lender may assess and collect from the borrower an amount incurred by the lender for:

(1) court costs;

(2) attorney's fees assessed by a court, in addition to those provided by Section 342.307;

(3) a fee authorized by law for filing, recording, or releasing in a public office a security for a loan;

(4) a reasonable amount spent for repossessing, storing, preparing for sale, or selling any security;

(5) a fee for recording a lien on or transferring a certificate of title to a motor vehicle offered as security for a loan made under this chapter; or

(6) a premium or an identifiable charge received in connection with the sale of insurance authorized under this chapter.

(c) Deleted by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 935, Sec. 2.04, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

(d) On a loan subject to this chapter a lender may assess and collect a fee that does not exceed the amount prescribed by Section 3.506, Business & Commerce Code, for the return by a depository institution of a dishonored check, negotiable order of withdrawal, or share draft offered in full or partial payment of a loan.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8884.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8884 / Section 8884.004
§ 8884.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The district includes the territory located in Lampasas County, unless the district's territory has been modified under:

(1) Subchapter J or K, Chapter 36, Water Code; or

(2) other law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1046.061 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1046 / Section 1046.061
§ 1046.061. ADMINISTRATOR FOR EACH DISTRICT HOSPITAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may appoint a qualified administrator for each district hospital.

(b) An administrator serves at the will of the board and is entitled to the compensation determined by the board.

(c) On assuming the duties of an administrator, the administrator shall execute a bond payable to the district in an amount set by the board of not less than $5,000 that:

(1) is conditioned on the administrator performing the administrator's duties; and

(2) contains other conditions the board may require.

(d) The board may pay for the bond with district money.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9033.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9033 / Section 9033.105
§ 9033.105. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

Notice of an election may be given under the hand of the board president or secretary.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.752 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.752
§ 21.752. PROCEEDINGS AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

In addition to any other judicial proceeding pertaining to an ordinary corporation provided for by this chapter or other law, a close corporation or shareholder may institute a proceeding in a district court in the county in which the principal office of the close corporation is located to:

(1) enforce a close corporation provision;

(2) appoint a provisional director; or

(3) appoint a custodian.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 191.0031 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 191 / Section 191.0031
§ 191.0031. CERTIFIED COPIES BY MAIL.
Status: in_force

The state registrar or a local registrar may not issue a certified copy of a record under this chapter to a person who has applied for the record by mail unless the person has provided notarized proof of identity in accordance with rules adopted by the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission. The rules may require the issuer of the certified copy to verify the notarization using the records of the secretary of state under Section 406.012, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3960.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3960 / Section 3960.105
§ 3960.105. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) As provided by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district may make an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any person.

(b) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9010.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9010 / Section 9010.002
§ 9010.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The Bacliff Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas, is:

(1) a conservation and reclamation district under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) a water control and improvement district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 403.102 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 403 / Section 403.102
§ 403.102. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

The department shall issue a licensed dyslexia practitioner or licensed dyslexia therapist license to an applicant who meets the requirements of this chapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 322.021 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 322 / Section 322.021
§ 322.021. COMPOSITION; TERM; QUALIFICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board must be composed of 13 commissioners appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The governor shall appoint the chairman from one county and six members from each county.

(b) Members of the board serve staggered terms of two years, with the terms of six or seven members expiring every other year. In appointing the initial board, the governor shall designate three of the members appointed from each county to serve for terms of one year and three of the members appointed from each county to serve for terms of two years.

(c) The term as chairman is two years, and the chairmanship of the board alternates between the counties every two years. The governor shall appoint the first chairman from the county having the larger population.

(d) A park commissioner may not be an officer or employee of either of the counties or an officer or employee of any municipality in either of the counties.
Tex. Occupations Code § 169.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 169 / Section 169.001
§ 169.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Chronic pain" means pain that is not relieved with acute, post-surgical, post-procedure, or persistent non-chronic pain treatment and is associated with a chronic pathological process that causes continuous or intermittent severe pain for more than 90 days and for which tetrahydrocannabinol is a viable method of treatment.

(1-a) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety.

(1-b) "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.

(2) "Incurable neurodegenerative disease" means a disease designated as an incurable neurodegenerative disease by rule of the executive commissioner, adopted in consultation with the National Institutes of Health.

(3) "Low-THC cannabis" means the plant Cannabis sativa L., and any part of that plant or any compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, preparation, resin, or oil of that plant that contains not more than 10 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinols in each dosage unit.

(4) "Medical use" means the ingestion, absorption, or insertion by a means of administration other than by smoking of a prescribed amount of low-THC cannabis by a person for whom low-THC cannabis is prescribed under this chapter.

(5) "Smoking" means burning or igniting a substance and inhaling the smoke. The term does not include inhaling a medication or other substance that is otherwise aerosolized or vaporized for administration by pulmonary inhalation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8885.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8885 / Section 8885.053
§ 8885.053. ELECTION DATE.
Status: in_force

The district shall hold an election to elect the appropriate number of directors on the uniform election date in May of each even-numbered year or another date authorized by law.
Tex. Occupations Code § 256.056 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 256 / Section 256.056
§ 256.056. EXAMINATION RESULTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall notify each examinee of the results of the examination within a reasonable time after the date of the examination.

(b) If the board contracts with an independent or regional testing service, the contract with the service must provide for the notification of results.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 63.010 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 63 / Section 63.010
§ 63.010. ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REQUIRE COMPLIANCE.
Status: in_force

The attorney general shall require each law enforcement agency to comply with this chapter and may seek writs of mandamus or other appropriate remedies to enforce this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 984.151 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 984 / Section 984.151
§ 984.151. PREMIUM TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) A Mexican casualty insurance company shall pay to this state an annual premium tax based solely on the company's gross premium receipts from insurance policies issued by the company in this state that cover resident citizens of this state or property or risks principally domiciled or located in this state, as shown by reports made to the department each year.

(b) The company shall pay the tax at the same percentage rate and in the same manner that is required of other insurance companies authorized to write accident and casualty coverage in this state.
Tex. Education Code § 130.174 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 130 / Section 130.174
§ 130.174. COLLEGE OF THE MAINLAND DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
Status: in_force

The service area of the College of the Mainland District includes the territory within:

(1) the Santa Fe, Hitchcock, Texas City, La Marque, Dickinson, and Friendswood independent school districts; and

(2) the part of the Clear Creek Independent School District that is located in Galveston County.
Tex. Transportation Code § 463.255 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 463 / Section 463.255
§ 463.255. VOTING REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

A majority of the members of the executive committee constitutes a quorum, and when a quorum is present, action may be taken by a majority vote of the members present unless the bylaws require a larger number for a particular action.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3892.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3892 / Section 3892.001
§ 3892.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district.

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Harris County Improvement District No. 21.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1017.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1017 / Section 1017.202
§ 1017.202. TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time general obligation bonds are issued by the district under Section 1017.201, the board shall impose an ad valorem tax at a rate sufficient to create an interest and sinking fund to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds as the bonds mature.

(b) The tax required by this section together with any other ad valorem tax the district imposes may not in any year exceed the limit approved by the voters at the election authorizing the imposition of a tax.