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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1084.064 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1084 / Section 1084.064
§ 1084.064. APPOINTMENT AND RECRUITMENT OF STAFF AND EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may provide that the district administrator has the authority to employ or appoint to the staff doctors, nurses, technicians, and any other employees as necessary for the efficient operation of the district.

(b) The board may spend district money, enter into agreements, and take other necessary action to recruit physicians and other persons to serve as medical staff members or district employees, including:

(1) advertising and marketing;

(2) paying travel, recruitment, and relocation expenses;

(3) providing a loan or scholarship to a physician or a person who:

(A) is currently enrolled in health care education courses at an institution of higher education; and

(B) contractually agrees to become a district employee or medical staff member; or

(4) paying the tuition or other expenses of a full-time medical student or other student in a health occupation who:

(A) is enrolled in and is in good standing at an accredited medical school, college, or university; and

(B) contractually agrees to become a district employee or independent contractor in return for that assistance.
Tex. Insurance Code § 462.163 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 462 / Section 462.163
§ 462.163. PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENT.
Status: in_force

An insurer shall pay the amount of an assessment under Section 462.160 or 462.162(b) to the association not later than the 30th day after the date the association gives notice of the assessment.
Tex. Utilities Code § 53.110 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 53 / Section 53.110
§ 53.110. BONDED RATES.
Status: in_force

(a) A utility may put a changed rate into effect by filing a bond with the commission if:

(1) the 150-day suspension period has been extended under Section 53.108(b); and

(2) the commission fails to make a final determination before the 151st day after the date the rate change would otherwise be effective.

(b) The bonded rate may not exceed the proposed rate.

(c) The bond must be:

(1) payable to the commission in an amount, in a form, and with a surety approved by the commission; and

(2) conditioned on refund.

(d) The utility shall refund or credit against future bills:

(1) money collected under the bonded rates in excess of the rate finally ordered; and

(2) interest on that money, at the current interest rate as determined by the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3795.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3795 / Section 3795.102
§ 3795.102. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The district may provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code, using any money available to the district, or contract with a governmental or private entity to provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code.
Tex. Water Code § 7.069 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 7 / Section 7.069
§ 7.069. DISPOSITION OF PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a penalty collected under this subchapter shall be deposited to the credit of the general revenue fund.

(b) A penalty collected under Section 7.052(b-1) or (b-2) shall be paid to the commission and deposited to the credit of the waste management account.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 15.090 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 15 / Section 15.090
§ 15.090. PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

A suit to recover personal property may be brought in the county and precinct in which the property is located.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 23.016 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 23 / Section 23.016
§ 23.016. RULES, FORMS, AND PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner by rule shall prescribe forms and procedures for the implementation of this chapter.
Tex. Estates Code § 1353.004 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1353 / Section 1353.004
§ 1353.004. APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only if:

(1) a spouse who is not incapacitated is removed as community administrator; or

(2) the court finds that the spouse who is not incapacitated:

(A) would be disqualified to serve as guardian under Subchapter H, Chapter 1104; or

(B) is not suitable to serve as the community administrator for any other reason.

(b) The court shall appoint a guardian of the estate for the incapacitated spouse if the court:

(1) has not appointed a guardian of the estate under Section 1353.003(a); or

(2) has appointed the spouse who is not incapacitated as the guardian of the estate under Section 1353.003(a).

(c) After considering the financial circumstances of the spouses and any other relevant factors, the court may order the spouse who is not incapacitated to deliver to the guardian of the estate of the incapacitated spouse not more than one-half of the community property that is subject to the spouses' joint management, control, and disposition under Section 3.102, Family Code.

(c-1) If the court finds that the ward's spouse fails to comply with an order described by Subsection (c), the court may, after notice and a hearing, order any third party or entity in possession to deliver to the incapacitated spouse's guardian of the estate the community property described by Subsection (c).

(d) The court shall authorize the guardian of the estate of the incapacitated spouse to administer:

(1) any separate property of the incapacitated spouse;

(2) any community property that is subject to the incapacitated spouse's sole management, control, and disposition under Section 3.102, Family Code;

(3) any community property delivered to the guardian of the estate under Subsection (c); and

(4) any income earned on property described by this section.

(e) Community property administered by a guardian of the estate under Subsection (d) is considered the incapacitated spouse's community property, subject to the incapacitated spouse's sole management, control, and disposition under Section 3.102, Family Code.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 102.102 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 102 / Section 102.102
§ 102.102. CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

A person who operates a motor vehicle, including a truck or tractor, or a motor vehicle and a trailer for hauling citrus fruit in bulk or in open containers for commercial purposes on the highways of this state shall, when operating the vehicle, have on his or her person a certificate or other document showing:

(1) the approximate amount of citrus fruit being hauled;

(2) the name of the owner of the citrus fruit; and

(3) the origin of the citrus fruit.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 42A.601 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 42A / Section 42A.601
§ 42A.601. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "community corrections facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 509.001, Government Code.
Tex. Education Code § 43.052 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 43 / Section 43.052
§ 43.052. CREATION OF CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board of Education may incorporate the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation and delegate to the corporation the board's authority to manage and invest:

(1) the permanent school fund under Section 43.003; and

(2) the charter district bond guarantee reserve fund under Section 45.0571.

(b) The State Board of Education shall adopt the initial articles of incorporation for the corporation.

(c) The corporation is a special-purpose governmental corporation and instrumentality of the state with necessary and implied powers to accomplish its purpose. The corporation is subject to regulation and limitation only as provided by this subchapter.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 16 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 51 / Section 16
§ 16. BAIL; IN WHAT CASES; CONDITIONS OF BOND.
Status: in_force

Unless the offense with which the prisoner is charged is shown to be an offense punishable by death or life imprisonment under the laws of the State in which it was committed, a judge or magistrate in this State may admit the person arrested to bail by bond, with sufficient sureties and in such sum as he deems proper, conditioned for his appearance before him at a time specified in such bond, and for his surrender, to be arrested upon the warrant of the Governor in this State.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 282.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 282 / Section 282.001
§ 282.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of trustees of a district.

(2) "District" means a hospital district created under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8819.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8819 / Section 8819.002
§ 8819.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a groundwater conservation district in Panola County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2704.102 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2704 / Section 2704.102
§ 2704.102. RULES AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF EXISTING SURVEY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner by rule may authorize a title insurance company providing area and boundary coverage to accept an existing real property survey as provided by this section.

(b) A title insurance company may accept an existing real property survey rather than requiring a new survey if, notwithstanding the age of the survey or the identity of the person for whom the survey was prepared, the company is willing to accept:

(1) evidence of the existing survey; and

(2) an affidavit prescribed by the commissioner that verifies the existing survey.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8829.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8829 / Section 8829.051
§ 8829.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 8829.056(b), the district is governed by a board of five directors.

(b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Water Code § 68.103 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 68 / Section 68.103
§ 68.103. CONTENTS OF PETITION; DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The petition must:

(1) propose a name for the district, which must:

(A) generally describe the location of the district; and

(B) be of the form "_______ Ship Channel Security District";

(2) state the general nature of the security projects and security services to be provided by the district; and

(3) describe the proposed district territory and the boundaries of four or five security zones inside the proposed district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8283.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8283 / Section 8283.152
§ 8283.152. ACQUISITION AND USE OF PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

The authority may operate, control, purchase, construct, lease, or acquire, inside or outside the boundaries of the authority, property, works, facilities, or improvements, whether previously existing or to be made, constructed, or acquired, that the board finds necessary to carry out the powers granted by this chapter or general law.
Tex. Government Code § 437.401 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 437 / Section 437.401
§ 437.401. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Commission" means the Texas Workforce Commission civil rights division.

(2) "Complainant" means an individual who brings an action or proceeding under this subchapter.

(3) "Respondent" means the person charged in a complaint filed under this subchapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2153.056 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2153 / Section 2153.056
§ 2153.056. VEHICLES COVERED.
Status: in_force

A group marketing plan must provide that a motor vehicle is eligible for group automobile insurance coverage only if the vehicle is owned by a group member or the member's spouse jointly or severally.
Tex. Water Code § 41.004 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 41 / Section 41.004
§ 41.004. TERM OF OFFICE.
Status: in_force

The commissioner holds office for a term of six (6) years and until his successor is appointed and has qualified.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8429.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8429 / Section 8429.101
§ 8429.101. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for a road project authorized by Section 8429.053.

(b) 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.

(c) At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of real property in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3896.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3896 / Section 3896.056
§ 3896.056. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

The board shall elect from among the directors a chair, vice chair, and secretary.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 181.006 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 181 / Section 181.006
§ 181.006. PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION NOT PUBLIC.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Sections 181.004 and 181.051, for a covered entity that is a governmental unit, an individual's protected health information:

(1) includes any information that reflects that an individual received health care from the covered entity; and

(2) is not public information and is not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8808.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8808 / Section 8808.102
§ 8808.102. POWER TO CONTRACT WITH MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

The district may enter into a contract with a municipal utility district in Duval County to assume the functions of the municipal utility district. A contract under this section may include provisions for the district's:

(1) assumption of the debts, liabilities, and obligations of the municipal utility district;

(2) ownership or use of the assets and facilities of the municipal utility district; and

(3) performance of the functions and services previously provided by the municipal utility district.
Tex. Government Code § 2170.059 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2170 / Section 2170.059
§ 2170.059. CENTRALIZED CAPITOL COMPLEX TELEPHONE SYSTEM.
Status: repealed

(a) The department shall provide centralized telephone service for state agencies, each house of the legislature, and legislative agencies in the capitol complex. State agencies in the capitol complex may use the service. Each house of the legislature and each legislative agency may use the service at the discretion of the legislature. The department may provide the service to other state agencies that subscribe to it.

(b) Each using entity shall make monthly payments to the department when billed by the department.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1074 (H.B. 1500), Sec. 28(12), eff. September 1, 2025.

(d) Not later than October 1 of each year, each using entity shall, in a manner determined by the department, provide the department with an e-mail address for each person who uses the centralized telephone service.

(e) Not later than December 31 of each year, the department shall prepare and issue a revised centralized telephone service and e-mail directory.
Tex. Education Code § 29.363 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.363
§ 29.363. AUDITING.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller shall contract with a private entity to audit accounts and program participant eligibility data not less than once per year to ensure compliance with applicable law and program requirements. The audit must include a review of:

(1) each certified educational assistance organization's internal controls over program transactions; and

(2) compliance by:

(A) certified educational assistance organizations with Section 29.354 and other program requirements;

(B) program participants with Section 29.357(a) and other program requirements; and

(C) education service providers and vendors of educational products with Section 29.358 and other program requirements.

(b) In conducting an audit, the private entity may require a program participant, education service provider or vendor of educational products, or certified educational assistance organization to provide information and documentation regarding any transaction occurring under the program.

(c) The private entity shall report to the comptroller any violation of this subchapter or other relevant law and any transactions the entity determines to be unusual or suspicious found by the entity during an audit conducted under this section. The comptroller shall report the violation or transaction to:

(1) the applicable certified educational assistance organization;

(2) the education service provider or vendor of educational products, as applicable; and

(3) each participating parent who is affected by the violation or transaction.

(d) The state auditor shall audit each certified educational assistance organization's compliance with the organization's duties to verify a child's eligibility to participate in the program under Section 29.355 and verify that a request for payment is for an approved expense under Section 29.360(c). Each organization shall submit to the state auditor documentation of:

(1) each item of residency documentation described by Section 29.355(a-1) reviewed by the organization;

(2) each preapproved education-related expense category reviewed by the organization under Section 29.360(c);

(3) the number of transactions approved by the organization; and

(4) the number of transactions denied by the organization.

(e) The state auditor may review and analyze individual transactions approved by a certified educational assistance organization.

(f) The state auditor shall randomly select 10 percent of program applications on which to perform an eligibility verification audit.

(g) Each education service provider shall provide to the state auditor proof of a third-party audit or financial review consistent with the provider's accreditation commission standards.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7994A.0203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7994A / Section 7994A.0203
§ 7994A.0203. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, and landscaping, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 87.093 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 87 / Section 87.093
§ 87.093. ISSUANCE OF PERMIT.
Status: in_force

The commission shall issue a permit if it appears that the plant is being operated and the residue gas from the plant is and will be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7954A.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7954A / Section 7954A.0101
§ 7954A.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Clear Sky Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Cooke County.
Tex. Property Code § 70.505 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 70 / Section 70.505
§ 70.505. EXPIRATION AND DISCHARGE OF LIEN.
Status: in_force

A lien under this subchapter does not expire and is discharged only when the landowner receives payment of the lien.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1271.201 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1271 / Section 1271.201
§ 1271.201. DESIGNATION OF SPECIALIST AS PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN.
Status: in_force

(a) An evidence of coverage must provide that an enrollee with a chronic, disabling, or life-threatening illness may apply to the health maintenance organization's medical director to use a nonprimary care physician specialist as the enrollee's primary care physician.

(b) The application must:

(1) include information specified by the health maintenance organization, including certification of the medical need; and

(2) be signed by the enrollee and the nonprimary care physician specialist interested in serving as the enrollee's primary care physician.

(c) To be eligible to serve as the enrollee's primary care physician, a physician specialist must:

(1) meet the health maintenance organization's requirements for primary care physician participation; and

(2) agree to accept the responsibility to coordinate all of the enrollee's health care needs.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 63.073 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 63 / Section 63.073
§ 63.073. PENALTY FOR LATE FILING OR PAYMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) If a person does not file a report or pay the inspection fee as required by Section 63.072, the registrant shall pay a penalty equal to 15 percent of the inspection fee due or $50, whichever is greater.

(b) A penalty, together with the delinquent inspection fee, is due before the 61st day following the last day of the quarter, for quarterly reports, or of August, for annual reports. The service shall cancel the registration of a registrant who fails to pay the penalty and delinquent inspection fee within that time period.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1701.309 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1701 / Section 1701.309
§ 1701.309. AGE REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

The commission by rule shall set 21 years of age as the minimum age for obtaining a license as an officer. The rules must provide that a person at least 18 years of age may be issued a license as an officer if the person has:

(1) completed and received credit for at least 60 hours of study at an accredited college or university or received an associate degree from an accredited college or university; or

(2) received an honorable discharge from the United States armed forces after at least two years of service.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8504.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8504 / Section 8504.152
§ 8504.152. POWERS RELATING TO CANAL SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

The authority may:

(1) acquire, own, operate, maintain, and improve the canal system; and

(2) enlarge and extend the canal system east of the Trinity River in Chambers, Liberty, and Jefferson Counties.
Tex. Property Code § 74.603 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 74 / Section 74.603
§ 74.603. AUDIT; APPROPRIATION.
Status: in_force

The unclaimed money received under this chapter or any other statute requiring the delivery of unclaimed property to the comptroller is subject to audit by the State Auditor and to appropriation by the legislature for enforcing and administering this title.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 5A.001 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 5A / Section 5A.001
§ 5A.001. LEGISLATIVE STATEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Family violence is a serious danger and threat to society and its members. Victims of family violence are entitled to the maximum protection as permitted by law from harm or abuse or the threat of harm or abuse.

(b) In any law enforcement, prosecutorial, or judicial response to an allegation of family violence, the responding peace or judicial officer shall protect the victim without regard to the relationship between the alleged offender and victim.