FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8436.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8436 / Section 8436.151
§ 8436.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8436.153.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 8.407 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 8 / Section 8.407
§ 8.407. AUTHENTICATING TRUSTEE, TRANSFER AGENT, AND REGISTRAR.
Status: in_force

A person acting as authenticating trustee, transfer agent, registrar, or other agent for an issuer in the registration of a transfer of its securities, in the issue of new security certificates or uncertificated securities, or in the cancellation of surrendered security certificates has the same obligation to the holder or owner of a certificated or uncertificated security with regard to the particular functions performed as the issuer has in regard to those functions.
Tex. Education Code § 130.306 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 130 / Section 130.306
§ 130.306. LIMITATION.
Status: repealed

(a) A public junior college offering a baccalaureate degree program under this subchapter may not offer more than five baccalaureate degree programs at any time.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 900 (H.B. 3348), Sec. 2, eff. June 16, 2021.

(c) Degree programs offered under this subchapter are subject to the continuing approval of the coordinating board.
Tex. Education Code § 73.303 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 73 / Section 73.303
§ 73.303. FACULTY.
Status: in_force

The board of regents shall appoint the faculty of the dental school.
Tex. Education Code § 51.335 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.335
§ 51.335. COLLEGE READINESS ADVISING.
Status: in_force

(a) If a student fails to meet the assessment standards described by Section 51.334(b), the institution of higher education shall work with the student to develop a plan to assist the student in becoming ready to perform freshman-level academic coursework. The plan must be designed on an individual basis to provide the best opportunity for each student to attain that readiness.

(b) Each institution of higher education shall establish a program to advise students regarding coursework and other means by which students can develop the academic skills required to successfully complete college-level work.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1038.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1038 / Section 1038.252
§ 1038.252. TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may impose the tax at a rate not to exceed the limit approved by the voters at the election authorizing the imposition of the tax.

(b) The tax rate for all purposes may not exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of all taxable property in the district.

(c) In setting the tax rate, the board shall consider the income of the district from sources other than taxation.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1652.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1652 / Section 1652.004
§ 1652.004. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter may not be construed to enlarge the powers of an entity described by Section 1652.003.

(b) This chapter controls to the extent of any conflict with another provision of this code.
Tex. Tax Code § 171.067 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 171 / Section 171.067
§ 171.067. EXEMPTION--NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE CONVALESCENT HOMES FOR ELDERLY.
Status: in_force

A nonprofit corporation organized to provide a convalescent home or other housing for persons who are at least 62 years old or who are handicapped or disabled is exempted from the franchise tax, whether or not the corporation is organized for purely public charity.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 9.605 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 9 / Section 9.605
§ 9.605. UNKNOWN DEBTOR OR SECONDARY OBLIGOR.
Status: in_force

A secured party does not owe a duty based on its status as secured party:

(1) to a person that is a debtor or obligor, unless the secured party knows:

(A) that the person is a debtor or obligor;

(B) the identity of the person; and

(C) how to communicate with the person; or

(2) to a secured party or lienholder that has filed a financing statement against a person, unless the secured party knows:

(A) that the person is a debtor; and

(B) the identity of the person.
Tex. Government Code § 547.0359 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 547 / Section 547.0359
§ 547.0359. INSPECTIONS.
Status: in_force

The commission may inspect the operation and provision of mental health services provided by a community collaborative to ensure state money appropriated for the matching grant program is used effectively.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 661.001 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 661 / Section 661.001
§ 661.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Euro" means the currency of the member states of the European Community, as amended by the Treaty on European Union. The term is abbreviated as EUR.

(2) "European currency unit" means the currency basket periodically used as the unit of account of the European Community, as defined by Regulation No. 3320/94 of the Council of the European Union and as referred to in Article 109g of the treaty establishing the European Community, as amended by the Treaty on European Union. The term is abbreviated as ECU.

(3) "Introduction of the euro" means the periodic implementation of economic and monetary union in member states of the European Union in accordance with the Treaty on European Union.

(4) "Treaty on European Union" means the Treaty on European Union of February 7, 1992.
Tex. Family Code § 58.252 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.252
§ 58.252. EXEMPTED RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The following records are exempt from this subchapter:

(1) records relating to a criminal combination or criminal street gang maintained by the Department of Public Safety or a local law enforcement agency under Chapter 67, Code of Criminal Procedure;

(2) sex offender registration records maintained by the Department of Public Safety or a local law enforcement agency under Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure; and

(3) records collected or maintained by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department for statistical and research purposes, including data submitted under Section 221.007, Human Resources Code, and personally identifiable information.
Tex. Labor Code § 408.187 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 408 / Section 408.187
§ 408.187. AUTOPSY.
Status: in_force

(a) If in a claim for death benefits based on an occupational disease an autopsy is necessary to determine the cause of death, the commission may, after opportunity for hearing, order the legal beneficiaries of a deceased employee to permit an autopsy.

(b) A legal beneficiary is entitled to have a representative present at an autopsy ordered under this section.

(c) The commissioner shall require the insurance carrier to pay the costs of a procedure ordered under this section.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 142.007 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 142 / Section 142.007
§ 142.007. NOTICE OF DRUG TESTING POLICY.
Status: in_force

An agency licensed under this chapter shall provide to the following persons a written statement describing the agency's policy for the drug testing of employees who have direct contact with clients:

(1) each person applying for services from the agency; and

(2) any person requesting the information.
Tex. Occupations Code § 258.206 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 258 / Section 258.206
§ 258.206. COMPILATION AND ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall identify complaints resolved by the board that involve anesthesia-related deaths or incidents and compile confidential, de-identified information derived from the investigative files on each complaint identified under this subsection.

(b) The board shall provide information compiled under Subsection (a) to the advisory committee. The advisory committee shall analyze the information compiled under Subsection (a) to identify any trends and submit a report to the board at least annually on:

(1) the advisory committee's findings; and

(2) any recommendations for changes to board rules or this subtitle based on the advisory committee's analysis.

(c) On request of the advisory committee, the board may provide confidential, de-identified investigative files for review by the advisory committee.

(d) The data provided to the advisory committee under this section may not include identifying information of a patient or health care provider, including:

(1) the name, address, or date of birth of the patient or a member of the patient's family; or

(2) the name or specific location of a health care provider that treated the patient.

(e) The board shall post on the board's Internet website any recommendations or findings reported by the advisory committee.
Tex. Government Code § 74.255 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 74 / Section 74.255
§ 74.255. COST OF ADDITIONAL RESOURCES.
Status: in_force

The cost of additional resources provided for a case under this subchapter shall be paid by the state and may not be taxed against any party in the case for which the resources are provided or against the county in which the case is pending.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 65.012 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 65 / Section 65.012
§ 65.012. OPERATION OF WELL OR MINE.
Status: in_force

(a) A court may issue an injunction or temporary restraining order prohibiting subsurface drilling or mining operations only if an adjacent landowner filing an application claims that a wrongful act caused injury to his surface or improvements or loss of or injury to his minerals and if the party against whom the injunction is sought is unable to respond in damages for the resulting injuries.

(b) To secure the payment of any injuries that may be sustained by the complainant as a result of subsurface drilling or mining operations, the party against whom an injunction is sought under this section shall enter into a good and sufficient bond in an amount fixed by the court hearing the application.

(c) The court may appoint a trustee or receiver instead of requiring a bond if the court considers it necessary to protect the interests involved in litigation concerning an injunction under this section. The trustee or receiver has the powers prescribed by the court and shall take charge of and hold the minerals produced from the drilling or mining operation or the proceeds from the disposition of those minerals, subject to the final disposition of the litigation.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 763.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 763 / Section 763.001
§ 763.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission.

(2) "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.

(3) "First responder" means a public safety employee whose duties include responding rapidly to an emergency. The term:

(A) includes:

(i) fire protection personnel, as defined by Section 419.021, Government Code; and

(ii) emergency medical services personnel, as defined by Section 773.003; and

(B) does not include:

(i) volunteer emergency services personnel;

(ii) an emergency medical services volunteer, as defined by Section 773.003; or

(iii) a peace officer or reserve law enforcement officer, as those terms are defined by Section 1701.001, Occupations Code, who is performing law enforcement duties.

(4) "Human trafficking" means conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 20A.02, Penal Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.330 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.330
§ 504.330. UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIAL FORCES.
Status: in_force

The department shall issue specialty license plates for persons who serve or have served in the United States armed services and have earned Special Forces qualifications. The license plates must include:

(1) the words "Army Special Forces"; and

(2) a depiction of the United States Army Special Forces shoulder sleeve insignia with the Special Forces Tab.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 285.167 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 285 / Section 285.167
§ 285.167. COUNTY SALES AND USE TAX ACT APPLICABLE.
Status: in_force

Except to the extent that a provision of this chapter applies, Chapter 323, Tax Code, applies to the tax authorized by this chapter in the same manner as that chapter applies to the tax authorized by that chapter.
Tex. Property Code § 73.003 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 73 / Section 73.003
§ 73.003. PRESERVATION OF INACTIVE ACCOUNT OR SAFE DEPOSIT BOX.
Status: in_force

(a) A depository shall preserve an account that is inactive and the contents of a safe deposit box that is inactive. The depository may not, at any time, by any procedure, including the imposition of a service charge, transfer or convert to the profits or assets of the depository or otherwise reduce the value of the account or the contents of such a box. For purposes of this subsection, value is determined as of the date the account or safe deposit box becomes inactive.

(b) An account is inactive if for more than one year there has not been a debit or credit to the account because of an act by the depositor or an agent of the depositor, other than the depository, and the depositor has not communicated with the depository. A safe deposit box is inactive if the rental on the box is delinquent.

(c) This section does not affect the provisions of Subchapter B, Chapter 59, Finance Code.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 24.16 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 24 / Section 24.16
§ 24.16. APPLICATION FOR OUT-COUNTY WITNESS.
Status: in_force

Where, in misdemeanor cases in which confinement in jail is a permissible punishment, or in felony cases, a witness resides out of the county in which the prosecution is pending, the State or the defendant shall be entitled, either in term-time or in vacation, to a subpoena to compel the attendance of such witness on application to the proper clerk or magistrate. Such application shall be in the manner and form as provided in Article 24.03. Witnesses in such misdemeanor cases shall be compensated in the same manner as in felony cases. This Article shall not apply to more than one character witness in a misdemeanor case.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 102.06 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 102 / Section 102.06
§ 102.06. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AGENT AND PACKAGE STORE.
Status: in_force

An agent acting under Chapter 35 or 36 may not directly or indirectly have an interest in a package store permit or wine only package store permit or be residentially domiciled with a person who has a financial interest in a package store permit or wine only package store permit.
Tex. Government Code § 437.117 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 437 / Section 437.117
§ 437.117. TEXAS CHALLENGE ACADEMY.
Status: in_force

(a) For each student enrolled in the Texas ChalleNGe Academy, the department is entitled to allotments from the Foundation School Program under Chapter 48, Education Code, as if the academy were a school district without a tier one local share for purposes of Section 48.266, Education Code.

(b) The department shall contract with an appropriate school district for the provision of educational services for students enrolled in the academy. The school district with which the department contracts shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with any applicable regulatory requirements imposed under the Education Code and enforced by the commissioner of education and the Texas Education Agency.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4153.056 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4153 / Section 4153.056
§ 4153.056. REEXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant who fails the examination may retake the examination on payment of an additional examination fee.

(b) The commissioner may require the applicant to wait for a reasonable period determined by the commissioner before the applicant may retake the examination.
Tex. Education Code § 74.305 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 74 / Section 74.305
§ 74.305. GIFTS AND GRANTS.
Status: in_force

The board may accept and administer, on terms and conditions satisfactory to it, grants and gifts of property, including real estate and money, that may be tendered to it in aid of the planning, establishment, conduct, and operation of the school and in aid of research and teaching at the school. The board may accept from the federal government or any foundation, trust fund, corporation, or individual donations, gifts, and grants, including real estate, buildings, libraries, laboratories, apparatus, equipment, records and money, for the use and benefit of the school.
Tex. Government Code § 4007.107 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4007 / Section 4007.107
§ 4007.107. HEARINGS ON CERTAIN MATTERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person or company may request a hearing to dispute the commissioner's:

(1) failure or refusal to:

(A) register and issue a certificate of registration for a dealer or investment adviser under Section 4004.054; or

(B) register and issue evidence of registration for an agent or investment adviser representative under Section 4004.104;

(2) issuance of an order under Section 4007.101, 4007.102, 4007.103, or 4007.104; or

(3) taking of an action in any other particular matter for which no other procedure is specified by this title.

(b) A hearing under Subsection (a) must be held before the commissioner or a hearings officer as required by law.

(c) On complaint by a person aggrieved by the denial of a permit qualifying securities for sale under Subchapter A, Chapter 4003, or by the failure or refusal to register securities under Subchapter B or C, Chapter 4003, the board or a hearings officer, as required by law, shall conduct a hearing.

(d) A hearing under this section is subject to Chapter 2001.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7943A.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7943A / Section 7943A.0403
§ 7943A.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2301.804 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2301 / Section 2301.804
§ 2301.804. SUIT FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF OR CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) If it appears that a person has violated, is violating, or is threatening to violate this chapter, Chapter 503, Transportation Code, a board rule adopted under this chapter or Chapter 503, Transportation Code, or an order issued under this chapter or Chapter 503, Transportation Code, the board or the executive director, if authorized by the presiding officer of the board, may cause a suit to be instituted in a court for:

(1) injunctive relief to restrain the person from committing the violation or threat of violation;

(2) imposition of a civil penalty; or

(3) both injunctive relief and a civil penalty.

(b) At the request of the board or the executive director, if authorized by the presiding officer of the board, the attorney general shall bring in the name of the state a suit for an injunction or a civil penalty as described by Subsection (a).

(c) In a suit for injunctive relief under this chapter, the court shall grant, without bond or other undertaking, any prohibitory or mandatory injunction the facts warrant, including a temporary restraining order, temporary injunction, or permanent injunction.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3798.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3798 / Section 3798.154
§ 3798.154. CONTRACT AUTHORITY OF NEW DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

The new districts may contract with each other for any matter the boards of the new districts consider appropriate, including the joint construction or financing of a utility improvement.
Tex. Labor Code § 501.045 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 501 / Section 501.045
§ 501.045. EFFECT OF EMERGENCY LEAVE.
Status: in_force

(a) Payments for emergency leave authorized by the administrative head of a state agency in accordance with the General Appropriations Act for an employee receiving income benefits under this chapter may not:

(1) exceed for a month the amount computed by subtracting the amount of income benefits received for the month from the basic monthly wage of the employee; and

(2) be paid for a period longer than six months after the date on which benefits begin.

(b) The administrative head authorizing the emergency leave payments shall review the merits of each case individually.

(c) If payment for emergency leave is authorized, the state agency shall attach a statement of the reasons for the authorization to its duplicate payroll voucher for the first payroll period affected by the leave.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8862.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8862 / Section 8862.054
§ 8862.054. QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

To be qualified to be a candidate for or serve as director, a person must be a registered voter in the county the person seeks to represent.
Tex. Occupations Code § 651.553 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 651 / Section 651.553
§ 651.553. REPORT AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) If, after examining a possible violation and the facts relating to that violation, the commission determines that a violation has occurred, the commission shall issue a preliminary report stating:

(1) the facts on which the determination is based;

(2) that an administrative penalty is to be imposed; and

(3) the amount of the penalty.

(b) Not later than the 10th day after the date the report is issued, the commission shall send to the person charged with the violation:

(1) a copy of the report;

(2) a statement of the right of the person to a hearing relating to the alleged violation;

(3) a statement of the amount of the penalty; and

(4) an explanation for any significant deviation from the penalty amount assessed for similar violations.

(c) Until a hearing has been held on the possible violation, the amount to be assessed may be disclosed only to the person charged with the violation, unless that person has waived the right to a hearing or paid the amount to the commission.