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Tex. Education Code § 61.951 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.951
§ 61.951. REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall provide, in accordance with this subchapter and board rules, assistance in the repayment of law school education loans for attorneys who apply and qualify for the assistance.

(b) The provision of financial assistance in the repayment of education loans under this subchapter promotes a public purpose.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 247.096 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 247 / Section 247.096
§ 247.096. CLERICAL ERROR.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of correcting a clerical error, an arbitrator retains jurisdiction of the award until the 20th day after the date of the award.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3818.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3818 / Section 3818.203
§ 3818.203. HEARING PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may appoint a director, a district employee, or any other person as hearings examiner to conduct hearings required by the board.

(b) A hearing under this subchapter shall be conducted in the manner provided for contested cases under Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Election Code § 145.094 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 145 / Section 145.094
§ 145.094. WITHDRAWN, DECEASED, OR INELIGIBLE CANDIDATE'S NAME OMITTED FROM BALLOT.
Status: in_force

(a) The name of a candidate shall be omitted from the ballot if the candidate:

(1) dies before the second day before the date of the deadline for filing the candidate's application for a place on the ballot;

(2) withdraws or is declared ineligible within the time prescribed by Section 145.092(a), in an election subject to that section;

(3) withdraws or is declared ineligible within the time prescribed by Section 145.092(b), in an election subject to that section; or

(4) withdraws or is declared ineligible before 5 p.m. of the 71st day before election day, in an election subject to Section 145.092(f).

(b) This section does not apply to a runoff election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8305.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8305 / Section 8305.051
§ 8305.051. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

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.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1956.033 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1956 / Section 1956.033
§ 1956.033. RECORD OF PURCHASE.
Status: in_force

(a) Each metal recycling entity in this state shall keep an accurate electronic record or an accurate and legible written record of each purchase of regulated material made in the course of the entity's business from an individual.

(b) The record must be in English and include:

(1) the place, date, and amount of the purchase;

(2) the name and address of the seller in possession of the regulated material purchased;

(3) the identifying number of the seller's personal identification document;

(4) a description made in accordance with the custom of the trade of the commodity type and quantity of regulated material purchased;

(5) the information required by Sections 1956.032(a)(2) and (3);

(6) as applicable:

(A) the identifying number of the seller's air conditioning and refrigeration contractor license displayed under Section 1956.032(a)(4)(A);

(B) a copy of the seller's air conditioning and refrigeration technician registration displayed under Section 1956.032(a)(4)(B);

(C) a copy of the documentation described by Section 1956.032(a)(4)(C); or

(D) a copy of the documentation described by Section 1956.032(a)(4)(D);

(7) if applicable, a copy of the documentation described by Section 1956.032(a)(5);

(8) a copy of the documentation described by Section 1956.032(g);

(9) a copy of the documentation described by Section 1956.0381(b); and

(10) if the regulated material purchased is a catalytic converter, a clear and legible thumbprint of the seller unless the seller presents to the metal recycling entity a valid cash transaction card issued under Section 1956.0382.
Tex. Government Code § 441.185 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 441 / Section 441.185
§ 441.185. RECORD RETENTION SCHEDULES.
Status: in_force

(a) Each records management officer, with the cooperation of any staff of a state agency that the officer considers necessary, shall survey the state records of the agency and prepare and submit a records retention schedule to the state records administrator.

(b) The records retention schedule must list the state records created and received by the agency, propose a period of time each record shall be maintained by the agency, and provide other information necessary for the operation of an effective records management program.

(c) The state records administrator and the state archivist shall review the schedule and recommend the schedule's approval or disapproval to the director and librarian and the state auditor. The state auditor, based on a risk assessment and subject to the legislative audit committee's approval of including the review in the audit plan under Section 321.013, may review the schedule.

(d) If the director and librarian, and the state auditor, if the state auditor reviewed the schedule under Subsection (c), approve the schedule, the schedule may be used as the basis for the lawful disposition of state records under Section 441.187 for a period to be determined by the commission.

(e) The commission shall adopt rules concerning the submission of records retention schedules to the state records administrator.

(f) The commission may by rule prescribe a minimum retention period for any state record unless a minimum retention period for the record is prescribed by another federal or state law, regulation, or rule of court.
Tex. Family Code § 155.205 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 155 / Section 155.205
§ 155.205. TRANSFER OF CHILD SUPPORT REGISTRY.
Status: in_force

(a) On rendition of an order transferring continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to another court, the transferring court shall also order that all future payments of child support be made to the local registry of the transferee court or, if payments have previously been directed to the state disbursement unit, to the state disbursement unit.

(b) The transferring court's local registry or the state disbursement unit shall continue to receive, record, and forward child support payments to the payee until it receives notice that the transferred case has been docketed by the transferee court.

(c) After receiving notice of docketing from the transferee court, the transferring court's local registry shall send a certified copy of the child support payment record to the clerk of the transferee court and shall forward any payments received to the transferee court's local registry or to the state disbursement unit, as appropriate.
Tex. Government Code § 54.815 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.815
§ 54.815. WITNESSES.
Status: in_force

(a) A witness appearing before a master is subject to the penalties of perjury as provided by Chapter 37, Penal Code.

(b) A witness referred to the court under Section 54.814 is subject to the same penalties and orders that may be imposed on a witness appearing in a hearing before the court.
Tex. Education Code § 61.032 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.032
§ 61.032. NOTICE OF NATIONAL COMPACT MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of higher education or the commissioner's designee on behalf of Texas members of the Board of Control for Southern Regional Education shall file notice of board of control meetings with the secretary of state's office for publication in the Texas Register.
Tex. Government Code § 54.760 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.760
§ 54.760. COURT SEAL.
Status: in_force

The seal of the criminal law magistrate court shall be the same as that provided by law for county courts, except that the seal must contain the words "El Paso Criminal Law Magistrate Court." The seal shall be judicially noticed.
Tex. Transportation Code § 370.407 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 370 / Section 370.407
§ 370.407. NEGOTIATION.
Status: in_force

(a) After ranking the proposers under Section 370.406(h), an authority shall first attempt to negotiate a contract with the highest-ranked proposer. If an authority has committed to paying a stipend to unsuccessful proposers in accordance with Section 370.409, an authority may include in the negotiations alternative technical concepts proposed by other proposers.

(b) If an authority is unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with the highest-ranked proposer, the authority shall, formally and in writing, end all negotiations with that proposer and proceed to negotiate with the next proposer in the order of the selection ranking until a contract is reached or negotiations with all ranked proposers end.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3911.163 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3911 / Section 3911.163
§ 3911.163. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

An improvement project may include the acquisition of property or an interest in property in connection with an improvement project, including a project authorized by Subchapter A, Chapter 372, Local Government Code.
Tex. Government Code § 81.062 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 81 / Section 81.062
§ 81.062. STATE BAR ADMISSION AND RELIGIOUS BELIEF.
Status: in_force

In establishing the rules governing the admission to the practice of law under Section 81.061, the supreme court shall ensure that no rule violates Chapter 110, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 55.010 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 55 / Section 55.010
§ 55.010. NOTICE OF CHAPTER PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

A state agency that issues a license shall prominently post a notice on the home page of the agency's Internet website describing the provisions of this chapter that are available to military service members, military veterans, and military spouses.
Tex. Education Code § 130.352 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 130 / Section 130.352
§ 130.352. FORMULA FUNDING FOR WORKFORCE CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 130.003 or any other law, contact hours attributable to the enrollment of a student in a workforce continuing education course offered by a public junior college shall be included in the contact hours used to determine the college's allocation of state money appropriated and distributed to public junior colleges under this chapter and Chapter 130A, regardless of whether the college waives all or part of the tuition or fees for the course under Section 130.354.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8436.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8436 / Section 8436.003
§ 8436.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' 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. Insurance Code § 4152.151 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4152 / Section 4152.151
§ 4152.151. CONTRACT BETWEEN BROKER AND INSURER.
Status: in_force

(a) A broker and an insurer represented by the broker may enter into a transaction only under a written contract that:

(1) is executed by a responsible officer of both the broker and the insurer; and

(2) specifies the responsibilities of each party.

(b) At a minimum, a contract entered into under this section must:

(1) authorize the insurer to terminate the broker's authority in writing at any time;

(2) require the broker to:

(A) provide accounts to the insurer at least quarterly that accurately detail all material transactions, including information necessary to support all commissions, charges, and other fees received by or owing to the broker;

(B) pay all money due the insurer not later than the 30th day after the date of receipt;

(C) hold all money collected for the insurer's account in a fiduciary capacity in a bank that is a qualified United States financial institution; and

(D) if premiums or contributions are collected on behalf of or for more than one insurer:

(i) maintain records to identify the ownership interest of each insurer in money held in a fiduciary capacity; and

(ii) provide to each insurer on request a copy of the records relating to deposits and withdrawals on behalf of or for that insurer;

(3) state that the broker will:

(A) comply with:

(i) Section 4152.153; and

(ii) the written standards established by the insurer for the cession or retrocession of risks ceded;

(B) disclose to the insurer any relationship with a reinsurer to which business will be ceded or retroceded; and

(C) provide annually to each insurer with whom the broker transacts business an audited statement of the broker's financial condition prepared by a certified public accountant;

(4) identify:

(A) the name and address of the insurer;

(B) the kinds of insurance to be reinsured or retroceded;

(C) the type of reinsurance or retrocessions; and

(D) the limits of coverage; and

(5) state the effective date and expiration date of the contract.
Tex. Government Code § 493.033 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 493 / Section 493.033
§ 493.033. AVAILABILITY OF PEER SUPPORT SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall adopt a policy to increase the availability of formal and informal peer support services, including certified peer specialist services, to a person confined in a facility operated by or under contract with the department, including a state jail felony facility, substance abuse felony punishment facility, or intermediate sanction facility.

(b) The policy adopted under Subsection (a) must:

(1) allow for persons who have previously been convicted of an offense, including releasees on parole or mandatory supervision and defendants on community supervision, to serve as certified peer specialists in a facility described by Subsection (a);

(2) specify the conditions under which a person described by Subdivision (1) may serve as a certified peer specialist; and

(3) allow for persons confined in a facility described by Subsection (a) to serve in a peer support role, provided that the persons are trained and supervised by a community-based organization described by Subsection (c).

(c) In implementing the policy adopted under Subsection (a), the department shall:

(1) collaborate with community-based organizations that provide peer specialist training, including training in any of the following peer support specialties:

(A) certified peer specialist;

(B) certified peer reentry specialist;

(C) certified peer recovery specialist; or

(D) any other peer support specialty recognized by the Health and Human Services Commission; and

(2) encourage and assist persons described by Subsection (b)(3), with particular emphasis on persons who have been involved with programs or services relating to substance abuse or behavioral health, to participate in training described by Subdivision (1).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6908.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6908 / Section 6908.103
§ 6908.103. AUTHORITY FOR DRAINAGE PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

The district may purchase, construct, acquire, own, operate, maintain, repair, or improve all works, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances necessary to gather, conduct, divert, and control local stormwater or other local harmful excesses of water in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8347.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8347 / Section 8347.0202
§ 8347.0202. 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 8347.0103; 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 8347.0103 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 8347.0103; 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. Transportation Code § 71.154 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 71 / Section 71.154
§ 71.154. LIABILITY OF CERTAIN VESSELS DECLINING PILOT SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) A vessel that, without the aid of a pilot serving in the jurisdiction of the pilot board of a navigation district in Cameron County, moves or is otherwise under way on any channel or waterway in that board's jurisdiction and that fails to use pilot services available from pilots serving in that jurisdiction, is liable for the payment of twice the applicable pilotage rate to the first pilot serving in that jurisdiction who requests payment.

(b) The consignee of a vessel is responsible for the payment for pilot services available but not used under Subsection (a).
Tex. Finance Code § 125.504 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 125 / Section 125.504
§ 125.504. RELOCATION OF SAFE DEPOSIT BOX; INVENTORY OF CONTENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, Sections 125.505 through 125.507, Chapter 151, Estates Code, or other law, a credit union may not relocate a safe deposit box rented for a term of six months or longer if the box rental is not delinquent or may not open the box to relocate its contents to another location, unless:

(1) the lessee is present when the box is opened or relocated; or

(2) the lessee has given the credit union written authorization to relocate the box or to open the box for purposes of relocation.

(b) Storage conditions at the new box location must be at least as secure as the conditions at the original location.

(c) If the box is opened during relocation, two employees shall prepare a detailed inventory of the contents of the box. At least one of the employees must be an officer or manager of the credit union and a notary public.

(d) One lessee of a jointly held safe deposit box is sufficient to personally supervise or give written authorization for the box's relocation.
Tex. Water Code § 60.071 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 60 / Section 60.071
§ 60.071. GENERAL RULE-MAKING AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

The commission of a district which owns, operates, and maintains wharves, docks, piers, sheds, warehouses, and other similar terminal facilities which are not located inside the boundaries of any incorporated city, town, or village may pass, amend, and repeal any ordinance, rule, or police regulation which is not contrary to the constitution or laws of this state and which is necessary to protect the property and to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of persons using the property.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 103.005 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 103 / Section 103.005
§ 103.005. REPORT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) An officer listed in Article 103.003 who collects money other than taxes for a county shall report to the commissioners court of the county for which the money was collected during each term of the court.

(b) An officer listed in Article 103.003 who collects money other than taxes for the state shall report to the district court having jurisdiction in the county the officer serves on the first day of each term of the court.

(c) The report must state for the reporting period:

(1) the amount of money collected by the officer;

(2) when and from whom the money was collected;

(3) the process by which the money was collected; and

(4) the disposition of the money.

(d) The report must be in writing and under the oath of the officer.

(e) If an officer has not collected money since the last report required to be filed with the court or the commissioners court, the officer shall report that fact to the court or commissioners court.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.1221 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.1221
§ 152.1221. HUNT COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The Hunt County Juvenile Board is composed of the county judge, the district judges in Hunt County, and the judges of the county courts at law.

(b) The board shall designate a juvenile court judge as the chairman of the board and its chief administrative officer.

(c) The commissioners court may pay the members of the juvenile board additional annual compensation set by the commissioners court at not more than $3,600 for the added duties imposed on the members. The commissioners court may pay the juvenile court clerk additional annual compensation set by the commissioners court at not more than $800. The additional compensation shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the general fund or any other available fund of the county. The compensation is in addition to all other compensation provided or allowed by law for the clerk of the juvenile court.

(d) Each judge on the board may appoint one citizen to serve on the advisory council. Members of the advisory council serve without compensation.

(e) A member of the advisory council is not liable in civil damages or for criminal prosecution for an action taken by the juvenile board.

(f) Sections 152.0002, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008 do not apply to the juvenile board of Hunt County.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1071.356 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1071 / Section 1071.356
§ 1071.356. RESIGNATION OF LICENSED STATE LAND SURVEYOR.
Status: in_force

(a) A licensed state land surveyor may resign at any time by filing a written resignation with the board. On receipt of the resignation, the board shall inform the General Land Office.

(b) A licensed state land surveyor who resigns under this section is not entitled to reinstatement of the person's license. To obtain a new license, the person must meet the requirements for an original license.
Tex. Occupations Code § 301.302 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 301 / Section 301.302
§ 301.302. RENEWAL OF EXPIRED LICENSE BY OUT-OF-STATE PRACTITIONER.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who was licensed to practice professional nursing or vocational nursing in this state, moved to another state, and is currently licensed and has been in practice in the other state for the two years preceding application may obtain a new license without examination.

(b) The person must pay to the board a fee that is equal to the amount of the initial fee for the license and the renewal fee.
Tex. Government Code § 30.00818 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.00818
§ 30.00818. CLERK; OTHER PERSONNEL.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body shall provide for the appointment of a clerk of the municipal courts of record, who shall be known as the municipal clerk. The municipal clerk shall perform for the municipal courts of record, as applicable, the duties prescribed by law for the county clerk of a county court at law. In addition, the clerk shall maintain central docket records for all cases filed in the municipal courts of record.

(b) The governing body of the city shall provide the courts with other municipal court personnel that the governing body determines necessary for the proper operation of the courts. Those persons shall perform their duties under the direction and control of the clerk of the municipal court or the municipal judge to whom assigned. The governing body shall determine the salaries of the court personnel.