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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 534.117 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 534 / Section 534.117
§ 534.117. RENEWAL OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) A local intellectual and developmental disability authority shall review a contract scheduled for renewal that:

(1) is between the authority and a private provider;

(2) is for the provision of intellectual disability services at the community level, including residential services; and

(3) involves the use of state funds or funds for which the state has oversight responsibility.

(b) The local intellectual and developmental disability authority may renew the contract only if the contract meets the criteria provided by Section 533A.016.

(c) The local intellectual and developmental disability authority and private provider shall negotiate a contract renewal at arm's length and in good faith.

(d) This section applies to a contract renewal regardless of the date on which the original contract was initially executed.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 7.306 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 7 / Section 7.306
§ 7.306. ALTERED BILLS OF LADING.
Status: in_force

An unauthorized alteration or filling in of a blank in a bill of lading leaves the bill enforceable according to its original tenor.
Tex. Water Code § 60.241 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 60 / Section 60.241
§ 60.241. AUTHORITY TO CONVERT.
Status: in_force

Any district created under the provisions of Article III, Section 52, of the Texas Constitution may be converted into a district operating under Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution, in the manner provided in this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 1508.154 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1508 / Section 1508.154
§ 1508.154. PLEDGE OF REVENUE.
Status: in_force

A municipality may pledge all or part of the revenue, income, or receipts from a facility described by Section 1508.152(a) to the payment of bonds, including principal, interest, and any other amounts required or permitted in connection with the bonds.
Tex. Education Code § 39A.062 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 39A / Section 39A.062
§ 39A.062. SUBMISSION OF CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies if the performance of a campus satisfies performance standards under Section 39.054(e) for the current school year but would not satisfy performance standards under Section 39.054(e) if the standards to be used for the following school year were applied to the current school year.

(b) On the request of the commissioner, the campus-level planning and decision-making committee established under Section 11.251 shall revise and submit to the commissioner the portions of the campus improvement plan developed under Section 11.253 that are relevant to those areas for which the campus would not satisfy performance standards. The revised portions of the improvement plan must be submitted in an electronic format.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8010A.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8010A / Section 8010A.0106
§ 8010A.0106. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 6(b) of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 6(b) of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Government Code § 51.403 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 51 / Section 51.403
§ 51.403. TRANSFER OF CASES.
Status: in_force

(a) If a case is transferred from a county court to a district court or a statutory county court or a county court of another county, the clerk of the transferring court shall send to the clerk of the court to which the case is transferred, using the electronic filing system established under Section 72.031:

(1) a transfer certificate and index of transferred documents;

(2) a copy of the original papers filed in the transferring court;

(3) a copy of the order of transfer signed by the transferring court;

(4) a copy of each final order;

(5) a copy of the transfer certificate and index of transferred documents from each previous transfer; and

(6) a bill of any costs that have accrued in the transferring court.

(a-1) The clerk of the transferring court shall use the standardized transfer certificate and index of transferred documents form created by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System under Section 72.037 when transferring a case under this section.

(a-2) The clerk of the transferee court shall accept documents transferred under Subsection (a) and docket the case.

(a-3) The clerk of the transferee court shall physically or electronically mark or stamp the transfer certificate and index of transferred documents to evidence the date and time of acceptance under Subsection (a-2), but may not physically or electronically mark or stamp any other document transferred under Subsection (a).

(b) If civil or criminal jurisdiction of a county court is transferred to a district court, the clerk of the county court shall send using the electronic filing system established under Section 72.031 a certified copy of the judgments rendered in the county court that remain unsatisfied to the district clerks of the appropriate counties.

(c) Sections 80.001 and 80.002 do not apply to the transfer of documents under this section.

(d) The clerks of both the transferee and transferring courts may each produce, under this chapter, certified or uncertified copies of documents transferred under Subsection (a) and must include a copy of the transfer certificate and index of transferred documents with each document produced.

(e) This section applies regardless of whether the transferee court and the transferring court are in the same or different counties.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.1685 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.1685
§ 1702.1685. HANDGUN PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The proficiency examination required to obtain or renew a security officer commission must include:

(1) a written section on the subjects listed in Sections 1702.1675(g)(1)-(4); and

(2) a physical demonstration of handgun proficiency that meets the minimum standards established under Section 1702.1675(h) or (i).

(b) Only a department-approved instructor may administer the handgun proficiency examination.

(c) An applicant for a security officer commission must demonstrate the required proficiency within the 90-day period before the date the security officer commission is issued.

(d) The school shall maintain the records of the required proficiency and make the records available for inspection by the department.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7955.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7955 / Section 7955.051
§ 7955.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 7955.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Property Code § 53.171 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 53 / Section 53.171
§ 53.171. BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) If a lien, other than a lien granted by the owner in a written contract, is fixed or is attempted to be fixed by a recorded instrument under this chapter, any person may file a bond to indemnify against the lien.

(b) The bond shall be filed with the county clerk of the county in which the property subject to the lien is located.

(c) A mechanic's lien claim against an owner's property is discharged after:

(1) a bond that complies with Section 53.172 is filed;

(2) the notice of the bond is issued as provided by Section 53.173; and

(3) the bond and notice are recorded as provided by Section 53.174.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 523.002 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 523 / Section 523.002
§ 523.002. VERIFICATION OF CONSUMER IDENTITY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Consumer report" has the meaning assigned by Section 20.01.

(2) "Extension of credit" does not include:

(A) an increase in the dollar limit of an existing open-end credit plan as defined by federal Regulation Z (12 C.F.R. Section 226.2), as amended; or

(B) any change to, or review of, an existing credit account.

(3) "Security alert" has the meaning assigned by Section 20.01.

(b) A person who receives notification of a security alert under Section 20.032 in connection with a request for a consumer report for the approval of a credit-based application, including an application for an extension of credit, a purchase, lease, or rental agreement for goods, or for an application for a noncredit-related service, may not lend money, extend credit, or authorize an application without taking reasonable steps to verify the consumer's identity.

(c) If a consumer has included with a security alert a specified telephone number to be used for identity verification purposes, a person who receives that number with a security alert must take reasonable steps to contact the consumer using that number before lending money, extending credit, or completing any purchase, lease, or rental of goods, or approving any noncredit-related services.

(d) If a person uses a consumer report to facilitate the extension of credit or for any other transaction on behalf of a subsidiary, affiliate, agent, assignee, or prospective assignee, that person, rather than the subsidiary, affiliate, agent, assignee, or prospective assignee, may verify the consumer's identity.
Tex. Transportation Code § 524.044 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 524 / Section 524.044
§ 524.044. TRANSCRIPT OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) To obtain a transcript of an administrative hearing, the party who appeals the administrative law judge's decision must apply to the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

(b) On payment of a fee not to exceed the actual cost of preparing the transcript, the State Office of Administrative Hearings shall promptly furnish both parties with a transcript of the administrative hearing.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6905.167 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6905 / Section 6905.167
§ 6905.167. COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "sole expense" means the actual cost of the lowering, rerouting, or change in grade or alteration of construction required under Subsection (b) to provide a comparable replacement without enhancing the facility, after deducting the net salvage value derived from the old facility.

(b) If the district's exercise of its eminent domain, police, or other power requires relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, or changing the grade of, or altering the construction of any railroad, electric transmission, telegraph, or telephone line, conduit, pole, property, facility, or pipeline, the action shall be accomplished at the sole expense of the district.
Tex. Local Government Code § 325.063 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 325 / Section 325.063
§ 325.063. ANNUAL BUDGET.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall prepare and approve an annual budget.

(b) The budget must contain a complete financial statement, including a statement of the:

(1) outstanding obligations of the district;

(2) amount of cash on hand to the credit of each fund of the district;

(3) amount of money received by the district from all sources during the previous year;

(4) amount of money estimated to be available to the district from all sources during the ensuing year;

(5) amount of the balances expected at the end of the year in which the budget is being prepared; and

(6) estimated amount of revenues and balances available to cover the proposed budget.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8061.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8061 / Section 8061.0106
§ 8061.0106. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 488.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 488 / Section 488.001
§ 488.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this chapter:

(1) "Dextromethorphan" means any compound, mixture, or preparation containing any detectable amount of that substance, including its salts, optical isomers, and salts of optical isomers.

(2) "Sale" includes a conveyance, exchange, barter, or trade.

(b) A term that is used in this chapter but is not defined by Subsection (a) has the meaning assigned by Section 481.002 if the term is defined in that section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7954.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7954 / Section 7954.005
§ 7954.005. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Water Code § 67.003 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 67 / Section 67.003
§ 67.003. CREATION OF CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Three or more individuals who are citizens of this state may form a corporation by making an application to the secretary of state in the same manner as provided by law for an application for a private corporation.

(b) The application for charter must include the number of directors and the name of each director.

(c) The name designated for the corporation must include the words "Water Supply Corporation."
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 751.004 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 751 / Section 751.004
§ 751.004. APPLICATION PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

(a) At least 45 days before the date on which a mass gathering will be held, the promoter shall file a permit application with the county judge of the county in which the mass gathering will be held.

(b) The application must include:

(1) the promoter's name and address;

(2) a financial statement that reflects the funds being supplied to finance the mass gathering and each person supplying the funds;

(3) the name and address of the owner of the property on which the mass gathering will be held;

(4) a certified copy of the agreement between the promoter and the property owner;

(5) the location and a description of the property on which the mass gathering will be held;

(6) the dates and times that the mass gathering will be held;

(7) the maximum number of persons the promoter will allow to attend the mass gathering and the plan the promoter intends to use to limit attendance to that number;

(8) the name and address of each performer who has agreed to appear at the mass gathering and the name and address of each performer's agent;

(9) a description of each agreement between the promoter and a performer;

(10) a description of each step the promoter has taken to ensure that minimum standards of sanitation and health will be maintained during the mass gathering;

(11) a description of all preparations being made to provide traffic control, to ensure that the mass gathering will be conducted in an orderly manner, and to protect the physical safety of the persons who attend the mass gathering;

(12) a description of the preparations made to provide adequate medical and nursing care; and

(13) a description of the preparations made to supervise minors who may attend the mass gathering.
Tex. Government Code § 2308.102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2308 / Section 2308.102
§ 2308.102. ASSUMPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The council shall assume the duty to:

(1) develop, with the assistance of each appropriate state agency, recommend to the governor, and report to the legislature state plans required by applicable federal law in order for the state to receive federal funds;

(2) make policy recommendations to the governor and the legislature on goals and priorities for formula and discretionary funds for all applicable programs; and

(3) make recommendations to the Texas Workforce Commission on unemployment insurance issues pertinent to the responsibilities of the council.

(b) The council shall assume the responsibilities formerly exercised by the Apprenticeship and Training Advisory Committee.(a) The council shall assume the duty to:

(1) develop, with the assistance of each appropriate state agency, recommend to the governor, and report to the legislature state plans required by applicable federal law in order for the state to receive federal funds;

(2) make policy recommendations to the governor and the legislature on goals and priorities for formula and discretionary funds for all applicable programs;

(3) participate directly in the development of the state plan for career and technology education, as required by law, and recommend the plan to the Texas Education Agency;

(4) ensure that general revenue funds previously available to the Texas Literacy Council are used to support the efforts of local literacy councils in a manner consistent with the state strategic plan;

(5) recommend to the State Board for Career and Technology Education the division of federal funds between secondary and postsecondary educational agencies under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act (20 U.S.C. Section 2301 et seq.); and

(6) make recommendations to the Texas Workforce Commission on unemployment insurance issues pertinent to the responsibilities of the council.

(b) The council shall assume the responsibilities assigned to the state advisory council under the following federal laws:

(1) the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. Section 1501 et seq.);

(2) the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act (20 U.S.C. Section 2301 et seq.);

(3) the Adult Education Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1201 et seq.);

(4) the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. Section 49 et seq.);

(5) Part F, Subchapter IV, Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 681 et seq.);

(6) the employment program established under Section 6(d)(4), Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. Section 2015(d)(4)); and

(7) the National Literacy Act of 1991 (20 U.S.C. Section 1201 et seq.).

(c) The council shall assume the responsibilities formerly exercised by the following state advisory councils and committees:

(1) the State Job Training Coordinating Council;

(2) the Texas Council on Vocational Education;

(3) the Texas Literacy Council; and

(4) the Apprenticeship and Training Advisory Committee.
Tex. Utilities Code § 39.258 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 39 / Section 39.258
§ 39.258.
Status: in_force

Sec. 39.258. ANNUAL REPORT: DETERMINATION OF ANNUAL COSTS. For the purposes of determining the annual costs in each annual report, the following amounts shall be used:

(1) the lesser of:

(A) the utility's Texas jurisdictional operation and maintenance expense reflected in each utility's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Form 1 of the report year, plus factoring expenses not included in operation and maintenance, adjusted for:

(i) costs under Sections 36.062, 36.203, and 36.205; and

(ii) revenues recorded under the interutility billing process adopted by the commission to implement Sections 35.004, 35.006, and 35.007; or

(B) the Texas jurisdictional operation and maintenance expense reflected in each utility's 1996 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Form 1, plus factoring expenses not included in operation and maintenance, adjusted for:

(i) costs under Sections 36.062, 36.203, and 36.205, and not indexed for inflation;

(ii) any difference between the annual revenues and the expenses recorded under the interutility billing process adopted by the commission to implement Sections 35.004, 35.006, and 35.007; and

(iii) the annual percentage change in the average number of utility customers;

(2) the amount of nuclear decommissioning expense approved in the electric utility's last rate proceeding before the commission, as may be required to be adjusted to comply with applicable federal regulatory requirements;

(3) the depreciation rates approved in the electric utility's last rate proceeding before the commission;

(4) the amortization expense approved in the electric utility's last rate proceeding before the commission or in any other proceeding in which deferred costs and the amortization of those costs are established, except that if the items are fully amortized during the freeze period, the expense shall be adjusted accordingly;

(5) taxes and fees, including municipal franchise fees to the extent not included in Subdivision (1), other than federal income taxes, and assessments incurred that year;

(6) federal income tax expense, computed according to the stand-alone methodology and using the actual capital structure and actual cost of debt as of December 31 of the report year;

(7) return on invested capital, computed by multiplying invested capital as of December 31 of the report year, determined as provided by Section 39.259, by the cost of capital approved in the electric utility's most recent rate proceeding before the commission in which the cost of capital was specifically adopted, or, in the case of a range, the midpoint of the range, if the final rate order for the proceeding was issued on or after January 1, 1992, or if such an order does not exist, a cost of capital of 9.6 percent shall be used; and

(8) the amount resulting from any operation and maintenance expense savings tracker from a merger of two utilities and contained in a settlement agreement approved by the commission before January 1, 1999.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 15.093 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 15 / Section 15.093
§ 15.093. TORTS.
Status: in_force

A tort suit for damages may be brought in the county and precinct in which the injury was inflicted.
Tex. Government Code § 2001.0261 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.0261
§ 2001.0261. NOTICE TO CERTAIN PERSONS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a rule that is proposed to be adopted by a state agency under statutory authority that:

(1) specifically authorizes the agency to adopt the rule; and

(2) became law during the preceding four-year period.

(b) A state agency shall provide, not later than the third day after the date the agency files notice with the secretary of state as required under Section 2001.023, notice of a proposed rule to the primary author and the primary sponsor of the legislation that enacted the statutory authority under which the proposed rule is to be adopted, if the primary author or primary sponsor is a current member of the legislature.

(c) The state agency shall provide the notice required under Subsection (b) electronically to the person's designated Capitol e-mail address or to another e-mail address provided by the person to the agency for the purpose of receiving the notice.

(d) Failure to provide the notice required under Subsection (b) does not invalidate a rule adopted by a state agency or an action taken by the agency under that rule.