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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 85.141 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 85 / Section 85.141
§ 85.141. MODEL POLICIES CONCERNING PERSONS IN CUSTODY.
Status: in_force

The department, in consultation with appropriate correctional and law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and emergency medical services providers, shall develop model policies regarding the handling, care, and treatment of persons with AIDS or HIV infection who are in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, local law enforcement agencies, municipal and county correctional facilities, and district probation departments.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8847.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8847 / Section 8847.003
§ 8847.003. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC USE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Insurance Code § 823.015 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 823 / Section 823.015
§ 823.015. EXEMPTION FROM CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may exempt from the application of this chapter a commercially domiciled insurer that the commissioner determines has assets physically located in this state or an asset-to-liability ratio sufficient to justify the conclusion that there is no reasonable danger that the operations or conduct of the business of the insurer could present a danger of loss to the policyholders of this state.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 59.002 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 59 / Section 59.002
§ 59.002. DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority shall administer the program.

(b) The board shall administer the fund.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3938.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3938 / Section 3938.051
§ 3938.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

The district is governed by a board of five voting directors who serve staggered terms of four years with two or three directors' terms expiring June 1 of each odd-numbered year.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2.104 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2 / Section 2.104
§ 2.104.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.104. DEFINITIONS: "MERCHANT"; "BETWEEN MERCHANTS"; "FINANCING AGENCY". (a) "Merchant" means a person who deals in goods of the kind or otherwise by his occupation holds himself out as having knowledge or skill peculiar to the practices or goods involved in the transaction or to whom such knowledge or skill may be attributed by his employment of an agent or broker or other intermediary who by his occupation holds himself out as having such knowledge or skill.

(b) "Financing agency" means a bank, finance company or other person who in the ordinary course of business makes advances against goods or documents of title or who by arrangement with either the seller or the buyer intervenes in ordinary course to make or collect payment due or claimed under the contract for sale, as by purchasing or paying the seller's draft or making advances against it or by merely taking it for collection whether or not documents of title accompany or are associated with the draft. "Financing agency" includes also a bank or other person who similarly intervenes between persons who are in the position of seller and buyer in respect to the goods (Section 2.707).

(c) "Between merchants" means in any transaction with respect to which both parties are chargeable with the knowledge or skill of merchants.
Tex. Tax Code § 171.804 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 171 / Section 171.804
§ 171.804. DUTIES OF ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An eligible organization shall:

(1) conduct a local, state, and national criminal background check for all individuals working directly with children in a program funded by designated contributions that includes the use of:

(A) a commercial multistate and multijurisdiction criminal records locator or other similar commercial nationwide database; and

(B) the national sex offender registry database maintained by the United States Department of Justice or a successor agency;

(2) spend all designated contributions, other than the amount described by Subdivision (3), to provide services or resources for residents of this state;

(3) spend no more than five percent of the total dollar amount of designated contributions on administrative expenses; and

(4) annually submit to the comptroller a copy of the eligible organization's most recent Form 990 filed with the Internal Revenue Service.

(b) On receipt of a designated contribution, an eligible organization shall provide the entity making the contribution with a certificate of contribution that includes:

(1) the entity's name;

(2) the eligible organization's name;

(3) the entity's federal employer identification number, if applicable;

(4) the entity's state taxpayer identification number, if applicable;

(5) the amount of the designated contribution; and

(6) the date the designated contribution was made.

(c) An eligible organization shall provide to the comptroller a copy of each certificate of contribution provided to an entity under Subsection (b) not later than the 30th day after the date the organization provided the certificate to the entity making the designated contribution.
Tex. Family Code § 58.113 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.113
§ 58.113. WARRANTS.
Status: in_force

The department shall maintain in a computerized database that is accessible by the same entities that may access the juvenile justice information system information relating to a warrant of arrest, as that term is defined by Article 15.01, Code of Criminal Procedure, or a directive to apprehend under Section 52.015 for any child, without regard to whether the child has been taken into custody.
Tex. Government Code § 54.2307 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.2307
§ 54.2307. PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, AND OFFICE SPACE.
Status: in_force

The Commissioners Court of Kerr County shall provide:

(1) personnel for the legal or clerical functions necessary to perform the magistrate's duties authorized by this chapter; and

(2) sufficient equipment and office space for the magistrate and personnel to perform the magistrate's essential functions.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 394.004 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 394 / Section 394.004
§ 394.004. APPLICATION FOR GRANT.
Status: in_force

(a) Only an entity operating in this state that operates a heavy-duty or medium-duty motor vehicle may apply for and receive a grant under this chapter.

(b) An application for a grant under this chapter must be made on a form provided by the commission and must contain the information required by the commission.

(c) The commission, after consulting stakeholders, shall:

(1) simplify the application form; and

(2) minimize, to the maximum extent possible, documentation required for an application.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 441.0054 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 441 / Section 441.0054
§ 441.0054. PUBLICATION OF COST INCREASE INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

Not later than the 60th day after receipt of the report submitted under Section 441.0051 or 441.0053(a), the department shall publish the cost increase information required by Section 441.0053 on the department's prescription drug price information Internet website.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 9.308 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 9 / Section 9.308
§ 9.308. WHEN SECURITY INTEREST OR AGRICULTURAL LIEN IS PERFECTED; CONTINUITY OF PERFECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section and Section 9.309, a security interest is perfected if it has attached and all of the applicable requirements for perfection in Sections 9.310 through 9.316 have been satisfied. A security interest is perfected when it attaches if the applicable requirements are satisfied before the security interest attaches.

(b) An agricultural lien is perfected if it has become effective and all of the applicable requirements for perfection in Section 9.310 have been satisfied. An agricultural lien is perfected when it becomes effective if the applicable requirements are satisfied before the agricultural lien becomes effective.

(c) A security interest or agricultural lien is perfected continuously if it is originally perfected by one method under this chapter and is later perfected by another method under this chapter, without an intermediate period when it was unperfected.

(d) Perfection of a security interest in collateral also perfects a security interest in a supporting obligation for the collateral.

(e) Perfection of a security interest in a right to payment or performance also perfects a security interest in a security interest, mortgage, or other lien on personal or real property securing the right.

(f) Perfection of a security interest in a securities account also perfects a security interest in the security entitlements carried in the securities account.

(g) Perfection of a security interest in a commodity account also perfects a security interest in the commodity contracts carried in the commodity account.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3874.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3874 / Section 3874.001
§ 3874.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "City" means the City of Dallas.

(3) "District" means the Cypress Waters Municipal Management District.

(4) "Improvement project" means a project authorized by Section 3874.102:

(A) inside the boundaries of the district; and

(B) in areas outside but adjacent to the boundaries of the district if the project is for the purpose of extending public infrastructure improvements beyond the district's boundaries to a logical terminus.
Tex. Local Government Code § 315.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 315 / Section 315.001
§ 315.001.
Status: in_force

Sec. 315.001. MUNICIPAL PARKS OUTSIDE MUNICIPAL LIMITS: CHARGES; CUMULATIVE EFFECT WITH CHARTER PROVISIONS; LIABILITY. (a) The governing body of a municipality with a park or playground outside the municipal limits may fix and collect reasonable charges for use of the facilities by the public. All proceeds from the charges shall be used for the support, maintenance, and improvement of the municipal parks and playgrounds.

(b) The provisions of this title relating to the acquisition, operation, and maintenance of parks or playgrounds outside the municipal limits are cumulative of powers provided by a municipal charter, and the municipal charter may provide different powers in that regard.

(c) A municipality that acquires a park or playground outside the municipal limits is not liable for personal injuries resulting from or caused by any defective, unsound, or unsafe condition of the park or playground that results from or is caused by any negligence, want of skill, or lack of care of any governing board, officer, servant, employee, or other person with regard to the construction, management, conduct, or maintenance of the park or playground.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8249.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8249 / Section 8249.107
§ 8249.107. LIMITATION ON WATER SUPPLY AND WASTEWATER SERVICES; USE OF DISTRICT FACILITIES BY TWO WAY SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may not act as a retail provider of water or wastewater services in the district except as provided by this section.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the district shall convey or otherwise assign the district's water supply facilities and wastewater facilities to Two Way Special Utility District.

(c) If Two Way Special Utility District refuses or is unable to provide water supply or wastewater service to customers located in the district, the district may retain the necessary facilities and provide water supply or wastewater service, as applicable, to those customers.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 555.160 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 555 / Section 555.160
§ 555.160. NOTICE AT ENTRANCE TO CENTER.
Status: in_force

Each center shall post a notice at the entrance to the center stating that the rooms of some residents may be being monitored electronically by or on behalf of the residents and that the monitoring is not necessarily open and obvious. The executive commissioner by rule shall prescribe the format and the precise content of the notice.
Tex. Water Code § 6.014 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 6 / Section 6.014
§ 6.014. CONSTRUCTION OF TITLE.
Status: in_force

This title shall be liberally construed to allow the board and the executive administrator to carry out their powers and duties in an efficient and effective manner.
Tex. Water Code § 51.810 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.810
§ 51.810. USE BY TRUSTEE OF ADVANCE PAYMENTS OF TAX.
Status: in_force

The order issuing the bonds shall provide that the bonds shall be called and redeemed by the trustee in the inverse order of their maturity and in the inverse order of their serial numbers. They shall be paid out of any funds received in advance payment of taxes that are not required for meeting any past-due and unpaid principal and interest or the next maturing installment of principal and interest.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 265.039 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 265 / Section 265.039
§ 265.039. FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may apply for, receive, and spend federal or state funds available for hospital purposes.

(b) The county or the municipality by resolution may authorize the board to apply for, receive, and spend federal or state funds available for county or municipal hospital purposes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8504.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8504 / Section 8504.105
§ 8504.105. POWERS RELATING TO PURCHASE OR CONSTRUCTION OF WORKS OR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

The authority may:

(1) purchase or construct any work necessary or convenient for the exercise of the authority's powers under this chapter and to accomplish the purposes of this chapter; and

(2) purchase or otherwise acquire land or other property necessary or convenient for carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
Tex. Water Code § 7.056 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 7 / Section 7.056
§ 7.056. CONSENT.
Status: in_force

Not later than the 20th day after the date on which notice is received, the person charged may give to the commission written consent to the executive director's report, including the recommended penalty, or make a written request for a hearing.
Tex. Transportation Code § 367.015 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 367 / Section 367.015
§ 367.015. SALE OF BONDS OR NOTES.
Status: in_force

A municipality may sell bonds or notes issued under this subchapter in the manner and on the terms provided by the ordinance authorizing the issuance of the bonds or notes.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 151.008 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 151 / Section 151.008
§ 151.008. CIVIL LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to affect the liability under any other statute or under common law, provided that failure to comply with the provisions of this subchapter shall not, by itself, create civil liability.
Tex. Government Code § 1471.086 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1471 / Section 1471.086
§ 1471.086. CREATION OF ROAD DISTRICT CONTAINING ENTIRE TERRITORY OF EXISTING DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) If a road district is created that contains all of the territory of an existing commissioners or justice precinct or road district that has outstanding road bonds, the newly created district:

(1) shall fully compensate the existing precinct or district in an amount equal to the amount of outstanding road bonds; and

(2) may issue bonds to:

(A) purchase or construct roads in the existing precinct or district;

(B) further construct, maintain, or operate macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes in the new district; or

(C) aid in a purpose described by Paragraph (A) or (B).

(b) The compensation shall be made and the bonds issued in the form and manner for county bonds under Sections 1471.081-1471.085 except that the petition must be signed by 50 or a majority of the registered voters of the new district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3878.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3878 / Section 3878.001
§ 3878.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "District" means the Harris County Improvement District No. 11.
Tex. Labor Code § 355.011 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 355 / Section 355.011
§ 355.011. VENDING FACILITY EQUIPMENT AND STOCK.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may supply a blind vending facility operator with equipment and initial stock necessary for the operator to begin business.

(b) The commission shall collect and set aside from the proceeds of the operation of its vending facilities enough money:

(1) to insure a sufficient amount of initial stock for the facilities and for their proper maintenance;

(2) to pay the costs of supervision and other expenses incidental to the operation of the facilities; and

(3) to pay other program costs to the extent necessary to assure fair and equal treatment of the blind persons licensed to operate the facilities and to the extent allowed under federal programs that provide financial support to the commission.

(c) Except for purchasing and installing original equipment, the operation of commission-sponsored vending facilities must be as self-supporting and self-sustaining as possible. To achieve this end, the commission shall periodically review and, when necessary, revise its schedules for collecting and setting aside money from the proceeds of its vending facilities.
Tex. Government Code § 411.0485 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.0485
§ 411.0485. PROTECTION FOR JUDGES.
Status: in_force

Any commissioned peace officer in this state, including a commissioned officer of the department, may provide personal security to a state judge at any location in this state, regardless of the location of the law enforcement agency or department that employs or commissions the peace officer.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4054.155 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4054 / Section 4054.155
§ 4054.155. INVESTIGATION BY DEPARTMENT.
Status: in_force

The department may investigate as necessary the manner of instruction and the examination administered by an insurer under this subchapter.
Tex. Water Code § 7.301 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 7 / Section 7.301
§ 7.301. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "License," "certificate," "registration," and "exemption" have the meanings assigned by commission rule.

(2) "Permit holder" or "holder of a permit" includes each member of a partnership or association and, with respect to a corporation, each officer and the owner or owners of a majority of the corporate stock, provided such partner or owner controls at least 20 percent of the permit holder.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7975A.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7975A / Section 7975A.0301
§ 7975A.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Estates Code § 1356.054 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1356 / Section 1356.054
§ 1356.054. SET-ASIDE AND PRESERVATION OF PORTION OF NET EARNINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, in an order issued under Section 1356.051, the court may require that a portion of the net earnings of the minor under the contract be set aside and preserved for the benefit of the minor in a trust created under Section 1301.053 or 1301.054 or a similar trust created under the laws of another state.

(b) The amount to be set aside under this section must be reasonable as determined by the court.
Tex. Government Code § 552.205 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.205
§ 552.205. INFORMING PUBLIC OF BASIC RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) An officer for public information shall prominently display a sign in the form prescribed by the attorney general that contains basic information about the rights of a requestor, the responsibilities of a governmental body, and the procedures for inspecting or obtaining a copy of public information under this chapter. The officer shall display the sign at one or more places in the administrative offices of the governmental body where it is plainly visible to:

(1) members of the public who request public information in person under this chapter; and

(2) employees of the governmental body whose duties include receiving or responding to requests under this chapter.

(b) The attorney general by rule shall prescribe the content of the sign and the size, shape, and other physical characteristics of the sign. In prescribing the content of the sign, the attorney general shall include plainly written basic information about the rights of a requestor, the responsibilities of a governmental body, and the procedures for inspecting or obtaining a copy of public information under this chapter that, in the opinion of the attorney general, is most useful for requestors to know and for employees of governmental bodies who receive or respond to requests for public information to know.
Tex. Government Code § 2157.0012 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2157 / Section 2157.0012
§ 2157.0012. AUTHORITY TO ADOPT RULES.
Status: in_force

The comptroller may adopt rules to efficiently and effectively administer this chapter. Before adopting a rule under this section, the comptroller must conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed rule regardless of whether the requirements of Section 2001.029(b) are met.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 487.051 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 487 / Section 487.051
§ 487.051. DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT.
Status: in_force

The department shall administer this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 883.704 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 883 / Section 883.704
§ 883.704. UNAUTHORIZED MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person engages in the business of mutual fire insurance in this state in violation of the laws regulating mutual fire insurance.

(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $50 or more than $500.