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Tex. Transportation Code § 504.501 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.501
§ 504.501. CLASSIC MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS; CUSTOM VEHICLES; STREET RODS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for a motor vehicle that is at least 25 years old or is a custom vehicle or street rod. The license plates must include the word or words "Classic," "Custom Vehicle," or "Street Rod," or a similar designation, as appropriate.

(b) A person eligible for the license plates may instead use license plates that are:

(1) embossed with an alphanumeric pattern;

(2) of a plate design that was issued by this state in the same year as the model year of the vehicle; and

(3) approved for use by the department.

(b-1) The department may require the attachment of a registration insignia to a license plate described by Subsection (b) in a manner that does not affect the display of information originally on the license plate.

(c) There is no fee for issuance or approval of license plates under this section.

(d) Notwithstanding Chapter 547, a custom vehicle or street rod eligible to receive license plates under this section is not required to be equipped with a specific piece of equipment unless the specific piece of equipment was required by statute as a condition of sale during the year listed as the model year on the certificate of title.

(e) On initial registration of a custom vehicle or street rod, the owner must provide proof, acceptable to the department, that the custom vehicle or street rod passed a safety inspection that has been approved by the department. The department shall create a safety inspection process for inspecting custom vehicles and street rods.

(f) In this section:

(1) "Custom vehicle" means a vehicle:

(A) that is:

(i) at least 25 years old and of a model year after 1948; or

(ii) manufactured to resemble a vehicle that is at least 25 years old and of a model year after 1948; and

(B) that:

(i) has been altered from the manufacturer's original design; or

(ii) has a body constructed from materials not original to the vehicle.

(2) "Street rod" means a vehicle:

(A) that was manufactured:

(i) before 1949; or

(ii) after 1948 to resemble a vehicle manufactured before 1949; and

(B) that:

(i) has been altered from the manufacturer's original design; or

(ii) has a body constructed from materials not original to the vehicle.
Tex. Local Government Code § 395.0455 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 395 / Section 395.0455
§ 395.0455. SYSTEMWIDE LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In lieu of adopting land use assumptions for each service area, a political subdivision may, except for storm water, drainage, flood control, and roadway facilities, adopt systemwide land use assumptions, which cover all of the area subject to the jurisdiction of the political subdivision for the purpose of imposing impact fees under this chapter.

(b) Prior to adopting systemwide land use assumptions, a political subdivision shall follow the public notice, hearing, and other requirements for adopting land use assumptions.

(c) After adoption of systemwide land use assumptions, a political subdivision is not required to adopt additional land use assumptions for a service area for water supply, treatment, and distribution facilities or wastewater collection and treatment facilities as a prerequisite to the adoption of a capital improvements plan or impact fee, provided the capital improvements plan and impact fee are consistent with the systemwide land use assumptions.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1072.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1072 / Section 1072.005
§ 1072.005. DISTRICT SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE NOT STATE OBLIGATION.
Status: in_force

The state may not be obligated for the support or maintenance of the district.
Tex. Labor Code § 410.303 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 410 / Section 410.303
§ 410.303. BURDEN OF PROOF.
Status: in_force

The party appealing the decision on an issue described in Section 410.301(a) has the burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1117.061 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1117 / Section 1117.061
§ 1117.061. EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may employ employees, including doctors, technicians, nurses, bookkeepers, financial advisors, architects, lawyers, and clerks, as considered necessary or convenient for the efficient operation of the district or a district hospital or hospital system, or to discharge the district's duties, obligations, and responsibility in the provision of medical and hospital care.

(b) An employee serves at the will of the board and receives the compensation determined by the board.
Tex. Occupations Code § 155.051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 155 / Section 155.051
§ 155.051. EXAMINATION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an applicant for a license to practice medicine in this state must pass each part of an examination described by Section 155.0511(2), (3), (4), (6), or (7) within seven years.

(b) An applicant who is a graduate of a program designed to lead to both a doctor of philosophy degree and a doctor of medicine degree or doctor of osteopathy degree must pass each part of an examination described by Section 155.0511(2), (3), (4), (6), or (7) not later than the earlier of the second anniversary of the date the applicant completed all graduate medical training undertaken by the applicant, including internship, residency, and fellowship, or the 12th anniversary of the date the applicant began the graduate medical training.

(c) The time frame to pass each part of the examination described by Subsection (a) is extended to 10 years and the anniversary date to pass each part of the examination described by Subsection (b) is extended to the 10th anniversary if the applicant:

(1) is specialty board certified by a specialty board that:

(A) is a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties; or

(B) is a member of the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists; or

(2) has been issued a faculty temporary license, as prescribed by board rule, and has practiced under such a license for a minimum of 12 months and, at the conclusion of the 12-month period, has been recommended to the board by the chief administrative officer and the president of the institution in which the applicant practiced under the faculty temporary license.

(d) The time frame to pass each part of the examination does not apply to an applicant who:

(1) is licensed and in good standing as a physician in another state;

(2) has been licensed for at least five years;

(3) does not hold a medical license in the other state that has or has ever had any restrictions, disciplinary orders, or probation; and

(4) will practice in a medically underserved area or a health manpower shortage area, as those terms are defined by Section 157.052.

(e) The board may by rule establish a process to verify that a person, after meeting the requirements of Subsection (d), practices only in an area described by Subsection (d)(4).
Tex. Government Code § 1477.114 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1477 / Section 1477.114
§ 1477.114. GAS RATES AND CHARGES.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court shall contract for and impose rates and charges for gas supplied by the natural gas system that will be sufficient to:

(1) operate and maintain the system;

(2) pay when due the principal of and interest on any bonds issued under this subchapter; and

(3) establish any reserves provided for in the order authorizing the issuance of the bonds.
Tex. Government Code § 418.181 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.181
§ 418.181. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.
Status: in_force

Those documents or portions of documents in the possession of a governmental entity are confidential if they identify the technical details of particular vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure to an act of terrorism or a hostile act by a foreign adversary of the United States.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.352 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.352
§ 161.352. REPORT TO DEPARTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Each manufacturer shall file with the department an annual report for each cigarette or tobacco product distributed in this state, stating the identity of each ingredient in the cigarette or tobacco product, listed in descending order according to weight, measure, or numerical count, other than:

(1) tobacco;

(2) water; or

(3) a reconstituted tobacco sheet made wholly from tobacco.

(b) This section does not require a manufacturer to disclose the specific amount of any ingredient in a cigarette or tobacco product if that ingredient has been approved as safe when burned and inhaled by the United States Food and Drug Administration or a successor entity.

(c) The executive commissioner by rule shall establish the time for filing an annual report under this section and shall prescribe the form for the report.
Tex. Property Code § 240.003 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 240 / Section 240.003
§ 240.003. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to disclaimers of any interest in or power over property, whenever created.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 71.042 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 71 / Section 71.042
§ 71.042. DUTY OF DEPARTMENT; RULES.
Status: in_force

The department shall enforce this subchapter and may adopt rules as necessary for the immunity and protection of plants from diseases and insect pests, including rules that:

(1) regulate the traffic, growing, shipping, selling, and leasing of nursery products;

(2) provide for the inspection and control of florist items; and

(3) relate to city, private, or public parks, or shade trees, shrubbery, and ornamentals along city streets or property or on city residences.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 20.002 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 20 / Section 20.002
§ 20.002. ULTRA VIRES ACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Lack of capacity of a corporation may not be the basis of any claim or defense at law or in equity.

(b) An act of a corporation or a transfer of property by or to a corporation is not invalid because the act or transfer was:

(1) beyond the scope of the purpose or purposes of the corporation as expressed in the corporation's certificate of formation; or

(2) inconsistent with a limitation on the authority of an officer or director to exercise a statutory power of the corporation, as that limitation is expressed in the corporation's certificate of formation.

(c) The fact that an act or transfer is beyond the scope of the expressed purpose or purposes of the corporation or is inconsistent with an expressed limitation on the authority of an officer or director may be asserted in a proceeding:

(1) by a shareholder or member against the corporation to enjoin the performance of an act or the transfer of property by or to the corporation;

(2) by the corporation, acting directly or through a receiver, trustee, or other legal representative, or through members or shareholders in a representative suit, against an officer or director or former officer or director of the corporation for exceeding that person's authority; or

(3) by the attorney general to:

(A) terminate the corporation;

(B) enjoin the corporation from performing an unauthorized act; or

(C) enforce divestment of real property acquired or held contrary to the laws of this state.

(d) If the unauthorized act or transfer sought to be enjoined under Subsection (c)(1) is being or is to be performed or made under a contract to which the corporation is a party and if each party to the contract is a party to the proceeding, the court may set aside and enjoin the performance of the contract. The court may award to the corporation or to another party to the contract, as appropriate, compensation for loss or damage resulting from the action of the court in setting aside and enjoining the performance of the contract, excluding loss of anticipated profits.
Tex. Occupations Code § 505.101 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 505 / Section 505.101
§ 505.101. BOARD; MEMBERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners consists of nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate as follows:

(1) two members who are licensed master social workers;

(2) two members who are licensed baccalaureate social workers;

(3) two members who are licensed clinical social workers; and

(4) three members who represent the public.

(b) Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee.
Tex. Estates Code § 1251.102 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1251 / Section 1251.102
§ 1251.102. APPLICABILITY OF GUARDIANSHIP PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this title relating to the guardianship of the persons and estates of incapacitated persons apply to the temporary guardianship of the persons and estates of incapacitated persons, to the extent the provisions may be made applicable.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8385.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8385 / Section 8385.104
§ 8385.104. APPROVAL OF ROAD PROJECT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may not undertake a road project authorized by Section 8385.103 unless:

(1) each municipality or county that will operate and maintain the road has approved the plans and specifications of the road project, if a municipality or county will operate and maintain the road; or

(2) the Texas Transportation Commission has approved the plans and specifications of the road project, if the state will operate and maintain the road.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (a), the district is not required to obtain approval from the Texas Transportation Commission to design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, or convey a road project.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 591.006 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 591 / Section 591.006
§ 591.006. CONSENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Consent given by a person is legally adequate if the person:

(1) is not a minor and has not been adjudicated incompetent to manage the person's personal affairs by an appropriate court of law;

(2) understands the information; and

(3) consents voluntarily, free from coercion or undue influence.

(b) The person giving the consent must be informed of and understand:

(1) the nature, purpose, consequences, risks, and benefits of and alternatives to the procedure;

(2) that the withdrawal or refusal of consent will not prejudice the future provision of care and services; and

(3) the method used in the proposed procedure if the person is to receive unusual or hazardous treatment procedures, experimental research, organ transplantation, or nontherapeutic surgery.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 81.014 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 81 / Section 81.014
§ 81.014. QUALIFICATIONS OF CHIEF DEPUTY SUPERVISOR.
Status: in_force

A person appointed chief deputy supervisor must have had at least three years' experience in oil and gas field work.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8428.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8428 / Section 8428.201
§ 8428.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

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 any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Education Code § 61.310 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.310
§ 61.310. APPEAL.
Status: in_force

An institution whose application for an original, amended, or renewal certificate of authority to grant degrees is denied by the board is entitled to written notice of the reasons for the denial and may request a hearing under Chapter 2001, Government Code. The hearing shall be held within 120 days after written request is received by the board.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.171 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.171
§ 2306.171. GENERAL DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT RELATING TO PURPOSES OF HOUSING FINANCE DIVISION.
Status: in_force

The department shall:

(1) develop policies and programs designed to increase the number of individuals and families of extremely low, very low, and low income and families of moderate income that participate in the housing finance division's programs;

(2) work with municipalities, counties, public agencies, housing sponsors, and nonprofit and for profit corporations to provide:

(A) information on division programs; and

(B) technical assistance to municipalities, counties, and nonprofit corporations;

(3) encourage private for profit and nonprofit corporations and state organizations to match the division's funds to assist in providing affordable housing to individuals and families of low and very low income and families of moderate income;

(4) provide matching funds to municipalities, counties, public agencies, housing sponsors, and nonprofit developers who qualify under the division's programs; and

(5) administer the state's allocation of federal funds provided under the rental rehabilitation grant program authorized by Section 17, Title I, of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. Section 1437o).
Tex. Property Code § 124.002 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 124 / Section 124.002
§ 124.002. COMPULSORY DIVESTMENT PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

In a suit or other judicial proceeding the object or effect of which is to compel the partition of a mineral interest owned or claimed by a charitable trust, a sale or other action that would divest the charitable trust of the trust's ownership of a mineral interest may not be ordered unless the trust has refused to execute a mineral lease, the terms of which are fair and reasonable, to the plaintiff or petitioner in the proceeding.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1103.202 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.202
§ 1103.202. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE.
Status: in_force

To be eligible for a certificate or license under this chapter, an applicant must:

(1) pass the applicable examination required by Subchapter F;

(2) successfully complete the number and type of classroom hours or other educational qualifications required by the Appraiser Qualifications Board;

(3) provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has at least the minimum number of hours of experience in performing appraisals over the specified number of calendar years as required by the Appraiser Qualifications Board;

(4) satisfy the board as to the applicant's honesty, trustworthiness, and integrity; and

(5) comply with the requirements of Sections 1103.203 and 1103.2031.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3893.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3893 / Section 3893.006
§ 3893.006. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 24.569 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.569
§ 24.569.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.569. 425TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WILLIAMSON COUNTY). The 425th Judicial District is composed of Williamson County.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 46C.152 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 46C / Section 46C.152
§ 46C.152. DETERMINATION OF SANITY ISSUE BY JUDGE.
Status: in_force

(a) If a jury trial is waived and if the issue is supported by competent evidence, the judge as trier of fact shall determine the issue of the defendant's sanity.

(b) The parties may, with the consent of the judge, agree to have the judge determine the issue of the defendant's sanity on the basis of introduced or stipulated competent evidence, or both.

(c) If the judge determines the issue of the defendant's sanity, the judge shall enter a finding of guilty, not guilty, or not guilty by reason of insanity.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.373 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.373
§ 2306.373. USE OF BOND PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

The board may provide in a resolution authorizing the issuance of department bonds that part of the proceeds from the sale of the bonds may be used to:

(1) pay the costs and expenses of issuing the bonds;

(2) pay interest on the bonds during a period required by the board;

(3) pay or repay the department's operation and maintenance expenses to the extent and for the period specified in the resolution; and

(4) fund, increase, or restore any depletions of the reserve fund or of other reserves or funds for any purpose.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2309.051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2309 / Section 2309.051
§ 2309.051. USED AUTOMOTIVE PARTS RECYCLING ADVISORY BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The advisory board consists of five members representing the used automotive parts industry in this state appointed by the presiding officer of the commission with the approval of the commission.

(b) The advisory board shall include members who represent used automotive parts businesses owned by domestic entities, as defined by Section 1.002, Business Organizations Code.

(c) The advisory board shall include one member who represents a used automotive parts business owned by a foreign entity, as defined by Section 1.002, Business Organizations Code.

(d) The advisory board may not include more than one member from any one used automotive parts business entity.

(e) Appointments to the advisory board shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2023.102 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2023 / Section 2023.102
§ 2023.102. STEWARD AND JUDGE EXAMINATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall require each steward or judge to annually take and pass a written examination and a medical examination.

(b) The commission by rule shall prescribe the methods and procedures for taking the examinations and the standards for passing.

(c) Failure to pass an examination is a ground for refusal to issue an original or renewal license to a steward or judge or for suspension or revocation of the license.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1046.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1046 / Section 1046.110
§ 1046.110. COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

In exercising the power of eminent domain, if the board requires relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of any railroad, electric transmission, telegraph or telephone line, conduit, pole, or facility, or pipeline, the district must bear the actual cost of relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade, or altering the construction to provide comparable replacement without enhancement of facilities, after deducting the net salvage value derived from the old facility.