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Tex. Tax Code § 352.103 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 352 / Section 352.103
§ 352.103.
Status: in_force

Sec. 352.103. USE OF REVENUE: COUNTIES WITH NO MUNICIPALITY. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the revenue from a tax imposed under this chapter by a county that has no municipality may be used only for:

(1) the purposes provided by Sections 351.101(a)(1), (2), and (4);

(2) advertising for general promotional and tourist advertising of the county and conducting a solicitation program to attract conventions and visitors either by the county or through contracts with persons or organizations selected by the commissioners court; and

(3) historical preservation and restoration.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a county described by Subsection (a) that owns an airport may use revenue from a tax imposed under this chapter for repairs and improvements to the county airport or reimbursement for repairs and improvements to the airport.

(c) A county to which Subsection (b) applies may not use revenue from a tax imposed under this chapter for a purpose described by Subsection (b) in a total amount that would exceed the amount of hotel revenue in the county that is likely to be reasonably attributable to guests traveling through the airport during the 15-year period beginning on the date the county first uses the tax revenue for that purpose.

(d) A county to which Subsection (b) applies may not use revenue from a tax imposed under this chapter for a purpose described by Subsection (b) after the 10th anniversary of the date the county first uses that revenue for that purpose.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.151 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 481 / Section 481.151
§ 481.151. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Controlled substance property" means a controlled substance, mixture containing a controlled substance, controlled substance analogue, counterfeit controlled substance, drug paraphernalia, chemical precursor, chemical laboratory apparatus, or raw material.

(2) "Controlled substance plant" means a species of plant from which a controlled substance listed in Schedule I or II may be derived.

(2-a) "Crime laboratory" has the meaning assigned by Article 38.35, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(2-b) "Criminal justice agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 411.082, Government Code, and includes a local government corporation described by Section 411.0011 of that code.

(3) "Summary destruction" or "summarily destroy" means destruction without the necessity of any court action, a court order, or further proceedings.

(4) "Summary forfeiture" or "summarily forfeit" means forfeiture without the necessity of any court action, a court order, or further proceedings.
Tex. Occupations Code § 801.166 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 801 / Section 801.166
§ 801.166. RECIPROCITY AGREEMENTS.
Status: in_force

The board, with approval of the governor, may enter into an agreement with another state to allow for licensing by reciprocity.
Tex. Government Code § 1477.312 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1477 / Section 1477.312
§ 1477.312. USE OF BOND PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

(a) From the proceeds of bonds issued under this subchapter, the county may appropriate or set aside amounts to:

(1) pay interest expected to accrue during the construction period;

(2) deposit into a reserve fund, as provided in the order authorizing the bonds; and

(3) pay all expenses incurred in the issuance, sale, and delivery of the bonds.

(b) The bond proceeds, until they are needed to implement the purpose for which the bonds were issued, may be invested in direct obligations of the United States, placed on time deposit, or both.
Tex. Tax Code § 322.205 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 322 / Section 322.205
§ 322.205. SEIZURE AND SALE OF PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) If the comptroller lawfully seizes property for the payment of the taxes imposed under Chapter 151 and the property owner is delinquent in the payment of taxes under this chapter, the comptroller shall sell sufficient property to pay the delinquent taxes and penalties under this chapter, Chapter 151, and Chapter 321.

(b) The proceeds of the sale of seized property shall first be applied to the payment of amounts due the state, then to the payments of amounts due a municipality under Chapter 321, and the remainder, if any, to the payment of amounts due to the taxing entity to which the taxes are due.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9012.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9012 / Section 9012.152
§ 9012.152. ACQUISITION OF IMPROVEMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may make, construct, or otherwise acquire improvements inside or outside the district that are necessary or convenient to carry out a power granted to the district under this chapter or a general law described by Section 9012.151.
Tex. Finance Code § 348.516 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 348 / Section 348.516
§ 348.516. PAYMENT OF EXAMINATION COSTS AND ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A license holder shall pay to the commissioner an amount determined as provided by Section 14.107 and assessed by the commissioner to cover the direct and indirect costs of an examination and a proportionate share of general administrative expenses.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3906.164 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3906 / Section 3906.164
§ 3906.164. MISCELLANEOUS DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE.
Status: in_force

An improvement project may include the planning, design, construction, improvement, and maintenance of:

(1) a project or service listed in Section 375.112(a)(1), Local Government Code;

(2) highway right-of-way or transit corridor beautification and improvement;

(3) a hiking and cycling path or trail;

(4) a pedestrian walkway;

(5) a garden, community activities center, dock, wharf, sports facility, open space, or related exhibit or preserve; or

(6) a bulkhead or other improvement designed to prevent erosion.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 604A.003 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 604A / Section 604A.003
§ 604A.003. CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who knowingly violates Section 604A.002 or 604A.0021 is liable to the state for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $500 for each violation. The attorney general or the prosecuting attorney in the county in which the violation occurs may bring:

(1) a suit to recover the civil penalty imposed under this section; and

(2) an action in the name of the state to restrain or enjoin a person from violating this chapter.

(b) Before bringing the action, the attorney general or prosecuting attorney shall give the person notice of the person's noncompliance and liability for a civil penalty. The notice must:

(1) contain guidance to assist the person in complying with this chapter;

(2) advise the person of the prohibitions under Sections 604A.002 and 604A.0021; and

(3) state that the person may be liable for a civil penalty for a subsequent violation of Section 604A.002 or 604A.0021.

(b-1) If the person complies with Sections 604A.002 and 604A.0021 not later than the 30th day after the date of the notice under Subsection (b), the violation is cured and the person is not liable for the civil penalty. A person who has previously received notice of noncompliance under Subsection (b) is not entitled to notice of or the opportunity to cure a subsequent violation of Section 604A.002 or 604A.0021.

(c) The attorney general or the prosecuting attorney, as appropriate, is entitled to recover reasonable expenses incurred in obtaining injunctive relief, civil penalties, or both, under this section, including reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, and investigatory costs.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.452 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.452
§ 2306.452. PAYMENT ENFORCEABLE BY MANDAMUS.
Status: in_force

A writ of mandamus and any other legal or equitable remedy are available to a party in interest to require the department, the comptroller, or another party to carry out an agreement or to perform a function or duty under:

(1) this chapter;

(2) the Texas Constitution; or

(3) the department's bond resolutions.
Tex. Local Government Code § 143.028 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 143 / Section 143.028
§ 143.028. ELIGIBILITY FOR PROMOTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Sections 143.013 and 143.102, a fire fighter is not eligible for promotion unless the person has served in that fire department in the next lower position or other positions specified by the commission for at least two years at any time before the date the promotional examination is held. A fire fighter is not eligible for promotion to the rank of captain or its equivalent unless the person has at least four years' actual service in that fire department.

(b) Except as provided by Sections 143.013 and 143.102, a police officer is not eligible for promotion unless the person has served in that police department in the next lower position or other positions specified by the commission for at least two years immediately before the date the promotional examination is held. A police officer is not eligible for promotion to the rank of captain or its equivalent unless the person has at least four years' actual service in that police department.

(c) If a person is recalled on active military duty for not more than 60 months, the two-year service requirements prescribed by Subsections (a) and (b) do not apply and the person is entitled to have time spent on active military duty considered as duty in the respective fire or police department.
Tex. Government Code § 552.021 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.021
§ 552.021. AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

Public information is available to the public at a minimum during the normal business hours of the governmental body.
Tex. Family Code § 6.710 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 6 / Section 6.710
§ 6.710. NOTICE OF FINAL DECREE.
Status: in_force

The clerk of the court shall mail a notice of the signing of the final decree of dissolution of a marriage to the party who waived service of process under Section 6.4035 at the mailing address contained in the waiver or the office of the party's attorney of record. The notice must state that a copy of the decree is available at the office of the clerk of the court and include the physical address of that office.
Tex. Family Code § 83.001 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 83 / Section 83.001
§ 83.001. REQUIREMENTS FOR TEMPORARY EX PARTE ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) If the court finds from the information contained in an application for a protective order that there is a clear and present danger of family violence, the court, without further notice to the individual alleged to have committed family violence and without a hearing, may enter a temporary ex parte order for the protection of the applicant or any other member of the family or household of the applicant.

(b) In a temporary ex parte order, the court may direct a respondent to do or refrain from doing specified acts.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9055.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9055 / Section 9055.051
§ 9055.051. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2, Chapter 268, Acts of the 53rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1953, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code;

(2) this subchapter or its predecessor statute, former Section 5, Chapter 268, Acts of the 53rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1953; or

(3) other law.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 554.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 554 / Section 554.002
§ 554.002. SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall provide without charge appropriate education services for all clients residing at state facilities designated by the department under Section 554.001.

(b) The department shall pay for the services described by Subsection (a) from funds appropriated for that purpose.

(c) A client of a state facility designated by the department under Section 554.001 who is not a resident of the school district that serves the geographical area in which the facility is located may receive education services from the district only with the prior approval of the superintendent of the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8359.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8359 / Section 8359.106
§ 8359.106. ANNEXATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Before the district holds an election under Section 8359.003, the district may annex:

(1) without the consent of the City of Denison, land previously owned by the United States Army Corps of Engineers; or

(2) in accordance with Section 54.016, Water Code, land located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction or corporate limits of the City of Denison if the City of Denison has consented by ordinance or resolution to the annexation.

(b) The district may not annex land located outside the corporate limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Denison.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 55A.154 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 55A / Section 55A.154
§ 55A.154. CERTAIN PERSONS ABSCONDING AFTER ARREST.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of Subchapter A, B, or C, a person who intentionally or knowingly absconds from the jurisdiction after being released under Chapter 17 following an arrest is not eligible under Article 55A.052(a)(1), (2), or (3) or 55A.054 for an expunction of the records and files relating to that arrest.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 9.507 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 9 / Section 9.507
§ 9.507. EFFECT OF CERTAIN EVENTS ON EFFECTIVENESS OF FINANCING STATEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A filed financing statement remains effective with respect to collateral that is sold, exchanged, leased, licensed, or otherwise disposed of and in which a security interest or agricultural lien continues, even if the secured party knows of or consents to the disposition.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (c) and Section 9.508, a financing statement is not rendered ineffective if, after the financing statement is filed, the information provided in the financing statement becomes seriously misleading under Section 9.506.

(c) If the name that a filed financing statement provides for a debtor becomes insufficient as the name of the debtor under Section 9.503(a) so that the financing statement becomes seriously misleading under Section 9.506:

(1) the financing statement is effective to perfect a security interest in collateral acquired by the debtor before, or within four months after, the filed financing statement becomes seriously misleading; and

(2) the financing statement is not effective to perfect a security interest in collateral acquired by the debtor more than four months after the filed financing statement becomes seriously misleading, unless an amendment to the financing statement that renders the financing statement not seriously misleading is filed within four months after that event.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 171.0632 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 171 / Section 171.0632
§ 171.0632. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

A physician who provides an abortion-inducing drug must comply with the applicable physician reporting requirements under Section 245.011.
Tex. Transportation Code § 370.183 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 370 / Section 370.183
§ 370.183. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES.
Status: in_force

(a) Consistent with general law, an authority shall:

(1) set goals for the award of contracts to disadvantaged businesses and attempt to meet the goals;

(2) attempt to identify disadvantaged businesses that provide or have the potential to provide supplies, materials, equipment, or services to the authority; and

(3) give disadvantaged businesses full access to the authority's contract bidding process, inform the businesses about the process, offer the businesses assistance concerning the process, and identify barriers to the businesses' participation in the process.

(b) This section does not exempt an authority from competitive bidding requirements provided by other law.
Tex. Utilities Code § 57.024 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 57 / Section 57.024
§ 57.024. TARIFF FILINGS.
Status: in_force

A tariff filed by a dominant carrier under Section 57.022:

(1) may concern the implementation of this subchapter only;

(2) is not a rate change under Subchapter C, Chapter 53; and

(3) does not affect the carrier's other rates or services.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2212.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2212 / Section 2212.101
§ 2212.101. COVERAGE UNDER CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

A contract of professional liability insurance issued by a trust may include coverage of:

(1) a professional association or partnership of physicians, with respect to health care liability claims and related risks if a majority of the persons having a proprietary interest in the association or partnership are members of the association that created the trust;

(2) proprietary members, associates, stockholders, and executive officers and directors of an association or partnership described by Subdivision (1), with respect to potential vicarious liability for acts or omissions of others giving rise to health care liability claims and related risks;

(3) an insured physician and, as applicable, an insured professional association or partnership, including proprietary members, associates, stockholders, and executive officers and directors of the association or partnership, with respect to liability of an insured arising out of:

(A) injury to a patient related to ownership, maintenance, or use of premises for the practice of medicine, including necessary or incidental operations;

(B) service by an insured physician as a member of a committee, board, or similar group of a hospital medical staff or of a professional association or society with respect to medical staff privileges, accreditation, or disciplinary matters relating to competency or patient safety and risk reduction programs; or

(C) a health care liability claim or related risk based in whole or part on an act or omission occurring before the date a contract of professional insurance is issued by the trust; or

(4) an applicant for membership in the association that created the trust, pending final action on the application, with respect to health care liability claims and related risks, including coverage described by Subdivision (1), (2), or (3), as applicable.
Tex. Water Code § 49.510 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 49 / Section 49.510
§ 49.510. ACCOUNTING FOR SALE OF WATER RIGHTS.
Status: in_force

A district shall maintain an accounting of money received from the sale of water rights under this subchapter.
Tex. Education Code § 51.167 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.167
§ 51.167. DESIGNATION OF REGIONS FOR ADDITIONAL ASSOCIATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the Western Information Network Association, the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, shall at such times as the board shall determine, divide the state into information network association regions consisting of state-supported institutions of higher education located within geographical boundaries prescribed by the coordinating board.

(b) The coordinating board shall give due consideration to the geographical proximity and number of institutions of higher education to be included within a proposed region.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3851.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3851 / Section 3851.104
§ 3851.104. RULES; ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may adopt and enforce rules:

(1) to administer or operate the district;

(2) for the use, enjoyment, availability, protection, security, and maintenance of the district's properties and facilities; or

(3) to provide for public safety and security in the district.

(b) The district may enforce its rules by injunctive relief.
Tex. Transportation Code § 201.451 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 201 / Section 201.451
§ 201.451. ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The commission shall establish a compliance program, which must include a compliance office to oversee the program. The compliance office is responsible for:

(1) acting to prevent and detect serious breaches of departmental policy, fraud, waste, and abuse of office, including any acts of criminal conduct within the department;

(2) independently and objectively reviewing, investigating, delegating, and overseeing the investigation of:

(A) conduct described by Subdivision (1);

(B) criminal activity in the department;

(C) allegations of wrongdoing by department employees;

(D) crimes committed on department property; and

(E) serious breaches of department policy;

(3) overseeing the operation of the telephone hotline established under Section 201.211;

(4) ensuring that members of the commission and department employees receive appropriate ethics training; and

(5) performing other duties assigned to the office by the commission.
Tex. Government Code § 403.0145 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.0145
§ 403.0145. PUBLICATION OF FEES SCHEDULE.
Status: in_force

As soon as practicable after the end of each state fiscal year, the comptroller shall publish online a schedule of all revenue to the state from fees authorized by statute. For each fee, the schedule must specify:

(1) the statutory authority for the fee;

(2) if the fee has been increased during the most recent legislative session, the amount of the increase;

(3) into which fund the fee revenue will be deposited; and

(4) the amount of the fee revenue that will be considered available for general governmental purposes and accordingly considered available for the purpose of certification under Section 403.121.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 673.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 673 / Section 673.001
§ 673.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of state health services.

(2) "Department" means the Department of State Health Services.

(3) "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1301.053 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.053
§ 1301.053. WORK INCIDENTAL TO OTHER PROFESSIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person is not required to be licensed under this chapter to perform:

(1) plumbing incidental to and in connection with the business in which the person is employed or engaged if the person:

(A) is regularly employed as or acting as a maintenance person or maintenance engineer; and

(B) does not engage in plumbing for the public;

(2) construction, installation, or maintenance on the premises or equipment of a railroad if the person is an employee of the railroad who does not engage in plumbing for the public;

(3) plumbing if the person is engaged by a public service company to:

(A) lay, maintain, or operate its service mains or lines to the point of measurement; and

(B) install, change, adjust, repair, remove, or renovate appurtenances, equipment, or appliances;

(4) appliance installation and service work, other than installation and service work on water heaters, that involves connecting appliances to existing openings with a code-approved appliance connector if the person performs the work as an appliance dealer or an employee of an appliance dealer; or

(5) water treatment installations, exchanges, services, or repairs, other than the treatment of rainwater to supply a plumbing fixture or appliance.

(b) Work described by this section is subject to inspection and approval as provided by applicable state law or municipal ordinance.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 433.023 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 433 / Section 433.023
§ 433.023. INVESTIGATION OF DISEASE FINDINGS; QUARANTINE.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may investigate a disease finding by a livestock inspector if the department determines that the investigation is in the best interest of public health.

(b) If a disease adverse to the public health is found under this chapter, the commissioner may quarantine the premises where an animal is located that is afflicted with any stage of a disease that may be transmitted to man or other animals. A quarantined animal may be removed from a quarantined area only on permission from and under supervision by the commissioner.