FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
Tex. Finance Code § 348.003 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 348 / Section 348.003
§ 348.003. CLASSIFICATION AS RETAIL INSTALLMENT TRANSACTION UNAFFECTED.
Status: in_force

A transaction is not excluded as a retail installment transaction because:

(1) the retail seller arranges to transfer the retail buyer's obligation;

(2) the amount of any charge in the transaction is determined by reference to a chart or other information furnished by a financing institution;

(3) a form for all or part of the retail installment contract is furnished by a financing institution; or

(4) the credit standing of the retail buyer is evaluated by a financing institution.
Tex. Tax Code § 152.041 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 152 / Section 152.041
§ 152.041. GENERAL COLLECTION PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

(a) The tax assessor-collector of the county in which an application for registration or for a Texas certificate of title is made shall collect taxes imposed by this chapter, subject to Section 152.0412, unless another person is required by this chapter to collect the taxes.

(b) Except as provided by Section 152.069, the tax assessor-collector may not accept an application unless the tax and any penalty is paid.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (f) and Section 152.047, the tax imposed by Section 152.021 is due on the 20th working day after the date the motor vehicle is delivered to the purchaser.

(d) Except as provided by Subsection (f), the tax imposed by Section 152.022 is due on the 20th working day after the date the motor vehicle is brought into this state.

(e) If a motor vehicle title applicant has paid the tax to the seller who is required by this chapter to collect the tax and the seller has failed to remit the tax to the county tax assessor-collector, the tax assessor-collector may accept application for title to the motor vehicle without the payment of additional tax by the applicant. Before title to the motor vehicle may be issued under these circumstances, the motor vehicle title applicant must present satisfactory documentation to the tax assessor-collector that the tax was paid. The county tax assessor-collector shall notify the comptroller in writing of the seller's failure to remit the tax. The notice must:

(1) be made before the 31st day after the date the application for title is accepted;

(2) contain the name and address of the seller; and

(3) include any documentation of the payment of the tax provided to the county tax assessor-collector by the motor vehicle title applicant.

(f) The tax imposed by Section 152.021 or 152.022 on a motor vehicle designed for commercial use is due on the 20th working day after the date the motor vehicle is equipped with a body or other equipment that enables the motor vehicle to be eligible to be registered under the Transportation Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.648 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.648
§ 504.648. GOD BLESS TEXAS AND GOD BLESS AMERICA LICENSE PLATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall issue specialty license plates that include the words "God Bless Texas" and "God Bless America."

(b) After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee shall be deposited to the credit of the share the road account in the state treasury and may only be used by the Texas Education Agency to support the Safe Routes to School Program of a designated statewide nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is to promote bicyclist safety, education, and access through:

(1) education and awareness programs; and

(2) training, workshops, educational materials, and media events.

(c) The fee for the license plates is $40.

(d) Up to 25 percent of the amount in Subsection (b) may be used to support the activities of the nonprofit organization in marketing and promoting the Safe Routes to School Program and the God Bless Texas and God Bless America license plates.

(e) The Texas Education Agency may use money received under this section to secure funds available under federal matching programs for safe routes to school and obesity prevention.
Tex. Government Code § 824.501 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 824 / Section 824.501
§ 824.501. SURVIVOR BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

(a) The designated beneficiary of a service or disability retiree who dies while receiving a service or disability retirement benefit may elect to receive:

(1) a lump-sum payment of $2,500, plus an applicable monthly benefit under Section 824.404; or

(2) a lump-sum benefit of $10,000.

(b) An eligible person may receive benefits under this section, Section 824.204, and Section 824.308.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9019.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9019 / Section 9019.051
§ 9019.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.
Tex. Occupations Code § 502.056 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 502 / Section 502.056
§ 502.056. GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL.
Status: in_force

(a) It is a ground for removal from the board that a member:

(1) does not have at the time of taking office the qualifications required by Section 502.052;

(2) does not maintain during service on the board the qualifications required by Section 502.052;

(3) is ineligible for membership under Section 502.052(c) or 502.053;

(4) cannot, because of illness or disability, discharge the member's duties for a substantial part of the member's term;

(5) is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled board meetings that the member is eligible to attend during a calendar year without an excuse approved by a majority vote of the board; or

(6) violates a prohibition established by Section 502.159.

(b) The validity of an action of the board is not affected by the fact that it is taken when a ground for removal of a board member exists.

(c) If the executive director of the executive council has knowledge that a potential ground for removal exists, the executive director shall notify the presiding officer of the board of the potential ground. The presiding officer shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists. If the potential ground for removal involves the presiding officer, the executive director shall notify the next highest ranking officer of the board, who shall then notify the governor and attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3802.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3802 / Section 3802.103
§ 3802.103. CONTRACTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) To protect the public interest, the district may contract with Harris County or the City of Houston for the county or the city to provide law enforcement services in the district for a fee.

(b) Harris County, the City of Houston, or another political subdivision of this state, without further authorization, may contract with the district to implement a project of the district or assist the district in providing the services authorized under this chapter. A contract under this subsection may:

(1) be for a period on which the parties agree;

(2) include terms on which the parties agree;

(3) be payable from taxes or any other source of revenue that may be available for that project or service; or

(4) provide terms under which taxes or other revenue collected at a district project or from a person using or purchasing a commodity or service at a district project may be paid or rebated to the district.

(c) The district may enter into a contract, lease, or other agreement with or make or accept a grant or loan to or from any person, including:

(1) the United States;

(2) this state or a state agency;

(3) any political subdivision of this state; and

(4) a public or private corporation, including a nonprofit corporation created by the board under other law.

(d) The district may perform all acts necessary for the full exercise of the powers vested in the district on terms and for the period the board determines advisable.

(e) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 17.854 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 17 / Section 17.854
§ 17.854. PENALTY.
Status: in_force

A person who violates this subchapter commits an offense. An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Tex. Water Code § 61.176 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 61 / Section 61.176
§ 61.176. CITY POLICE POWERS.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this subchapter shall repeal or affect the police powers of any municipality inside the district, or any law, ordinance, or regulation authorizing and empowering the municipality to exercise the powers relating to any navigable stream or aids to navigation and facilities in a navigation district, not in conflict with this subchapter.
Tex. Finance Code § 36.215 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 36 / Section 36.215
§ 36.215. EXECUTORY CONTRACT; ORAL AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than six months after the date the receivership proceeding begins, the receiver may terminate any executory contract to which the bank is a party or any obligation of the bank as a lessee. A lessor who receives notice of the receiver's election to terminate the lease before the 60th day before the termination date is not entitled to rent or damages for termination, other than rent accrued to the date of termination.

(b) An agreement that tends to diminish or defeat the interest of the estate in a bank asset is not valid against the receiver unless the agreement:

(1) is in writing;

(2) was executed by the bank and any person claiming an adverse interest under the agreement, including the obligor, when the bank acquired the asset;

(3) was approved by the board of the bank or its loan committee, and the approval is reflected in the minutes of the board or committee; and

(4) has been continuously since its execution an official record of the bank.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 101A.255 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 101A / Section 101A.255
§ 101A.255. OMBUDSMEN.
Status: in_force

(a) The office shall recruit volunteers and citizen organizations to participate in the ombudsman program. A paid staff member of an area agency on aging network or a nonprofit social service agency may be an ombudsman. An ombudsman is a representative.

(b) The office shall provide training to ombudsmen as required by this subchapter and federal law.

(c) The office shall coordinate ombudsman services with the protection and advocacy systems that exist for persons with developmental disabilities or mental illness.

(d) The office shall coordinate ombudsman services with state and local law enforcement agencies and courts of competent jurisdiction. The office is not authorized to compel those law enforcement agencies or courts to coordinate ombudsman services or other activities with the office.
Tex. Education Code § 39A.054 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 39A / Section 39A.054
§ 39A.054. CAMPUS INTERVENTION TEAM RECOMMENDATIONS.
Status: in_force

On completing the on-site needs assessment required under Section 39A.053, the campus intervention team shall, with the involvement and advice of the school community partnership team, if applicable, recommend actions relating to any area of insufficient performance, including:

(1) reallocation of resources;

(2) technical assistance;

(3) changes in school procedures or operations;

(4) staff development for instructional and administrative staff;

(5) intervention for individual administrators or teachers;

(6) waivers from state statutes or rules;

(7) teacher recruitment or retention strategies and incentives provided by the school district to attract and retain teachers with the characteristics included in Sections 39A.053(c)(1)(A)-(C); or

(8) other actions the campus intervention team considers appropriate.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.516 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.516
§ 504.516.
Status: in_force

Sec. 504.516. RENTAL TRAILER OR TRAVEL TRAILER FEE: TRAILER OR SEMITRAILER. (a) The department may issue specially designed license plates for rental trailers and travel trailers that include, as appropriate, the words "rental trailer" or "travel trailer."

(b) In this section:

(1) "Rental fleet" means vehicles that are designated in the manner prescribed by the department as a rental fleet.

(2) "Rental trailer" means a utility trailer.

(3) "Travel trailer" has the meaning assigned by Section 501.002.
Tex. Finance Code § 95.105 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 95 / Section 95.105
§ 95.105. POWER OF ATTORNEY ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) A savings bank doing business in this state may continue to recognize the authority of an attorney-in-fact authorized in writing to manage or withdraw money from a deposit account of a member until the savings bank receives written or actual notice of the revocation of that authority.

(b) For purposes of this section, written notice of the death or adjudication of incompetency of a member is considered to be written notice of revocation of the authority of the member's attorney-in-fact.
Tex. Education Code § 21.356 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.356
§ 21.356. EVALUATION OF SCHOOL COUNSELORS.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall develop and periodically update a job description and an evaluation form for use by school districts in evaluating school counselors. The commissioner shall consult with state guidance counselor associations in the development and modification of the job description and the evaluation form.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 252.003 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 252 / Section 252.003
§ 252.003. AGENT WRONGFULLY FAILING OR REFUSING TO ISSUE BILL OF LADING.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "common carrier" does not include a pipeline company or express company.

(b) An agent of a common carrier may not after lawful demand fail or refuse to issue a bill of lading in accordance with Chapter 7 or a rule of the railroad commission.

(c) An agent who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by:

(1) confinement in the county jail for a term of not more than six months;

(2) a fine not to exceed $200; or

(3) both the fine and confinement.
Tex. Government Code § 501.172 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 501 / Section 501.172
§ 501.172. APPOINTMENT OF OMBUDSPERSON.
Status: in_force

The board shall appoint an ombudsperson to coordinate the department's efforts to eliminate the occurrence of sexual assault in correctional facilities. The ombudsperson shall report to the board.
Tex. Local Government Code § 157.063 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 157 / Section 157.063
§ 157.063. ELIGIBLE CHILDREN.
Status: in_force

Any child of a county employee or county juror, including a stepchild, foster child, or other child in the possession of the employee or juror under a court order, is eligible to participate in the child care program subject to the limitations imposed under Section 157.065.
Tex. Transportation Code § 451.353 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 451 / Section 451.353
§ 451.353. BOND TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) An authority's bonds are fully negotiable. An authority may make the bonds redeemable before maturity at the price and subject to the terms and conditions that are provided in the authority's resolution authorizing the bonds.

(b) A revenue bond indenture may limit a power of the authority provided by Sections 451.054-451.060, 451.061(a) or (b), 451.064-451.069, 451.107(a), or 451.251 as long as the bonds issued under the indenture are outstanding.
Tex. Property Code § 111.005 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 111 / Section 111.005
§ 111.005. REENACTMENT OF COMMON LAW.
Status: repealed

If the law codified in this subtitle repealed a statute that abrogated or restated a common law rule, that common law rule is reestablished, except as the contents of the rule are changed by this subtitle.
Tex. Water Code § 15.613 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.613
§ 15.613. CERTIFICATION OF PROJECT.
Status: in_force

(a) An eligible lending institution must obtain from a director of a soil and water conservation district certification of an agricultural or silvicultural nonpoint source pollution control project proposed for the district. The certification must state that:

(1) the applicant of the proposed project has a water quality management plan certified by the State Soil and Water Conservation Board; and

(2) the project furthers or implements the plan.

(b) An eligible lending institution must obtain from the executive director certification of a proposed nonpoint source pollution control project that is not an agricultural or silvicultural nonpoint source pollution control project. The certification must state that the applicant's proposed project implements the state's nonpoint source pollution management plan.
Tex. Estates Code § 113.104 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 113 / Section 113.104
§ 113.104. OWNERSHIP OF TRUST ACCOUNT DURING TRUSTEE'S LIFETIME.
Status: in_force

(a) A trust account belongs beneficially to the trustee during the trustee's lifetime unless:

(1) the terms of the account or the deposit agreement manifest a contrary intent; or

(2) other clear and convincing evidence of an irrevocable trust exists.

(b) If two or more parties are named as trustees on a trust account, during the parties' lifetimes beneficial rights between the parties are governed by Section 113.102.

(c) An account that is an irrevocable trust belongs beneficially to the beneficiary.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3879.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3879 / Section 3879.203
§ 3879.203. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS WITH ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may not finance a service or improvement project with assessments under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement has been filed with the board.

(b) A petition filed under Subsection (a) must be signed by the owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district subject to assessment according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for Harris County.
Tex. Local Government Code § 388.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 388 / Section 388.003
§ 388.003. GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS.
Status: in_force

The county may apply for and accept a gift, grant, or donation from any source to fund a public improvement project described by Section 388.002.
Tex. Transportation Code § 521.1655 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.1655
§ 521.1655. TESTING BY DRIVER EDUCATION SCHOOL AND CERTAIN DRIVER EDUCATION COURSE PROVIDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) An in-person driver education provider or online driver education provider licensed under Chapter 1001, Education Code, may administer to a student of that provider the vision, highway sign, and traffic law parts of the examination required by Section 521.161.

(a-1) A parent-taught driver education provider licensed under Chapter 1001, Education Code, may administer to a student of that course the highway sign and traffic law parts of the examination required by Section 521.161.

(b) An examination administered under this section complies with the examination requirements of this subchapter as to the parts of the examination administered.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 292D.154 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 292D / Section 292D.154
§ 292D.154. PURPOSE; CORRECTION OF INVALID PROVISION OR PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

(a) The purpose of this chapter is to generate revenue by collecting from institutional health care providers a mandatory payment to be used to provide the nonfederal share of certain Medicaid programs as described by Section 292D.103(c)(1).

(b) To the extent any provision or procedure under this chapter causes a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter to be ineligible for federal matching funds, the commissioners court of the county administering the program may provide by rule for an alternative provision or procedure that conforms to the requirements of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. A rule adopted under this section may not create, impose, or materially expand the legal or financial liability or responsibility of the county or an institutional health care provider located in the county beyond the provisions of this chapter. This section does not require the commissioners court of a county to adopt a rule.

(c) The county may only assess and collect a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter if a waiver program, uniform rate enhancement, or reimbursement described by Section 292D.103(c)(1) is available to the county.
Tex. Government Code § 411.130 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.130
§ 411.130. ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION; CRIME VICTIMS' INSTITUTE.
Status: in_force

The Crime Victims' Institute is entitled to obtain from the department criminal history record information maintained by the department that the institute believes is necessary for the performance of the duties of the institute under Section 96.65, Education Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8129.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8129 / Section 8129.102
§ 8129.102. ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) To the extent authorized by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or improvements in aid of those roads or turnpikes, inside the district.

(b) A road project must meet or exceed all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulatory ordinances of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located. If the district is located outside the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, a road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulatory ordinances of each county in which the district is located.

(c) The district may not undertake a road project unless each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located consents by ordinance or resolution. If the district is located outside the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the district may not undertake a road project unless each county in which the district is located consents by ordinance or resolution.
Tex. Property Code § 55.001 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 55 / Section 55.001
§ 55.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Emergency medical services" has the meaning assigned by Section 773.003, Health and Safety Code.

(2) "Emergency medical services provider" has the meaning assigned by Section 773.003, Health and Safety Code.

(3) "Hospital" means a person or institution maintaining a facility that provides hospital services in this state.

(4) "Person" does not include a county, common, or independent school district.
Tex. Government Code § 54.1853 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.1853
§ 54.1853. POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commissioners Court of Brazoria County shall establish the powers and duties of a magistrate appointed under this subchapter. Except as otherwise provided by the commissioners court, a magistrate has the powers of a magistrate under the Code of Criminal Procedure and other laws of this state and may administer an oath for any purpose.

(b) A magistrate shall give preference to performing the duties of a magistrate under Article 15.17, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(c) The commissioners court may designate one or more magistrates to hold regular hearings to:

(1) give admonishments;

(2) set and review bail and conditions of release;

(3) appoint legal counsel; and

(4) determine other routine matters relating to preindictment or pending cases within those courts' jurisdiction.

(d) In the hearings provided under Subsection (c), a magistrate shall give preference to the case of an individual held in county jail.

(e) A magistrate may inquire into a defendant's intended plea to the charge and set the case for an appropriate hearing before a judge or master.