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Tex. Government Code § 22.2152 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 22 / Section 22.2152
§ 22.2152. REPORT ON FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS.
Status: in_force

Not later than December 1 of each year, the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System shall submit to the legislature a report on the number and types of cases heard by the Court of Appeals for the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District in the preceding state fiscal year.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 53.151 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 53 / Section 53.151
§ 53.151. LEASE OF CERTAIN AREAS.
Status: in_force

(a) Under the provisions of this subchapter, the board may lease to any person for the production of coal, lignite, sulphur, salt, and potash:

(1) islands, saltwater lakes, bays, inlets, marshes, and reefs owned by the state within tidewater limits;

(2) the portion of the Gulf of Mexico within the jurisdiction of the state;

(3) rivers and channels that belong to the state;

(4) all unsold surveyed and unsurveyed public school land; and

(5) all land sold with a reservation of minerals to the state under Section 51.054 or 51.086 of this code in which the state has retained leasing rights.

(b) The lease may not be granted for any land within 2,500 feet of a military base.
Tex. Local Government Code § 392.057 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 392 / Section 392.057
§ 392.057. INVESTMENT OF FUNDS.
Status: in_force

An authority may invest any funds held in reserves or sinking funds or any funds not required for immediate disbursement in property or securities in which a savings bank may legally invest funds subject to its control.
Tex. Government Code § 24.60099 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.60099
§ 24.60099.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.60099. 476TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). The 476th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County.
Tex. Occupations Code § 301.259 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 301 / Section 301.259
§ 301.259. RECIPROCAL LICENSE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR CERTAIN FOREIGN APPLICANTS.
Status: in_force

On payment of a fee established by the board, the board may issue a license to practice as a registered nurse or vocational nurse in this state by endorsement without examination to an applicant who holds a registration certificate as a registered nurse or vocational nurse, as applicable, issued by a territory or possession of the United States or a foreign country if the board determines that the issuing agency of the territory or possession of the United States or foreign country required in its examination the same general degree of fitness required by this state.
Tex. Government Code § 833.102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 833 / Section 833.102
§ 833.102. SERVICE CREDIT PREVIOUSLY CANCELED.
Status: in_force

If a person who has withdrawn contributions to the retirement system and canceled service credit under Section 832.004 subsequently rejoins the retirement system, the member may not become eligible for retirement benefits from the retirement system unless the person redeposits with the system the amount withdrawn. Payment under this section reestablishes the service credit canceled by the refund.
Tex. Transportation Code § 642.001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 642 / Section 642.001
§ 642.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, that is designed or used primarily for the transportation of persons or property.

(2) "Operator" means the person who is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle.

(3) "Owner" means a person who has:

(A) legal title to a motor vehicle; or

(B) the right to possess or control the vehicle.

(4) "Road-tractor" means a motor vehicle that is:

(A) used for towing manufactured housing; or

(B) designed and used for drawing other vehicles and not constructed so as to carry any load independently or as a part of the weight of a vehicle or load it is drawing.

(5) "Truck-tractor" means a motor vehicle that:

(A) transports passenger cars loaded on the vehicle while the vehicle is engaged with a semitrailer transporting passenger cars; or

(B) is designed or used primarily for pulling other vehicles and constructed to carry only a part of the weight of a vehicle it is pulling.

(6) "Tow truck" has the meaning assigned that term by Section 2308.002, Occupations Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3849.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3849 / Section 3849.051
§ 3849.051. BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of 11 voting directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with five or six directors' terms expiring June 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(b) The board by resolution may change the number of voting directors on the board, but only if the board determines that the change is in the best interest of the district. The board may not consist of fewer than five or more than 15 voting directors.
Tex. Insurance Code § 3504.0005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 3504 / Section 3504.0005
§ 3504.0005. TRAVEL PROTECTION PLANS.
Status: in_force

A travel protection plan composed of multiple features may be offered for a combined price if:

(1) at the time or before the consumer buys the travel protection plan it is clearly disclosed to the consumer that the plan includes travel insurance, travel assistance services, and cancellation fee waivers, as applicable, and provides information and an opportunity for the consumer to obtain additional information regarding the features and the pricing of each feature; and

(2) the fulfillment materials:

(A) describe the travel insurance, travel assistance services, and cancellation fee waivers in the travel protection plan; and

(B) include the travel insurance disclosures and the contact information for persons providing travel assistance services and cancellation fee waivers, as applicable.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1094.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1094 / Section 1094.151
§ 1094.151. ELECTION ON EXPANSION OF BOUNDARIES.
Status: in_force

(a) On presentation of a petition for an election signed by at least 50 registered voters of Gaines County who do not reside within the district's boundaries, the board shall order an election on the questions of:

(1) expanding the district's boundaries to include the entire county;

(2) the assumption of a proportionate share of district debts; and

(3) the imposition of taxes in the territory to be added to the district.

(b) The board shall order the election not later than the 60th day after the date on which the petition is presented to the board.

(c) The election in the district and the election in the territory to be added must be held on the same day.

(d) Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to an election ordered under this section.
Tex. Government Code § 451.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 451 / Section 451.001
§ 451.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "1836 Project" means the advisory committee established under this chapter.

(2) "Patriotic education" includes the:

(A) presentation of the history of this state's founding and foundational principles;

(B) examination of how this state has grown closer to those principles throughout its history; and

(C) explanation of why commitment to those principles is beneficial and justified.

(3) "State agency" means a department, commission, board, office, or other agency in the executive branch of state government that is created by the constitution or a statute of this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8319.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8319 / Section 8319.151
§ 8319.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

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

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8319.153.

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

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Government Code § 1506.152 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1506 / Section 1506.152
§ 1506.152. AUTHORITY FOR PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality may acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, improve, enlarge, equip, and operate:

(1) an off-street parking facility; or

(2) a terminal or station and related properties and facilities for use by:

(A) passengers, commuters, travelers, shippers, and other members of the public; and

(B) companies or individuals engaged in the business of transporting the public or freight by bus, truck, or rail.

(b) A municipality may create an off-street parking system by combining one or more parking facilities established under Subsection (a) with one or more other parking facilities previously owned by the municipality or acquired under a law other than this subchapter that authorizes the municipality to own and operate parking facilities, whether or not the other facility or facilities are operated in connection with any other municipally owned facility.
Tex. Family Code § 233.023 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 233 / Section 233.023
§ 233.023. TIME TO REQUEST A COURT HEARING.
Status: in_force

A party may file a request for a court hearing not later than the 20th day after the date the petition for confirmation of a nonagreed child support review order is delivered to the party.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5004.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5004 / Section 5004.058
§ 5004.058. REMOVAL FROM OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) A director or officer is subject to removal or suspension from office by the affirmative vote of 10 directors for incompetence, official misconduct, official gross negligence, habitual drunkenness, or nonattendance at six consecutive regular meetings of the board.

(b) A director or officer may not be removed or suspended from office until written charges are filed against the director or officer and the director or officer is given an opportunity for a fair hearing before the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8178.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8178 / Section 8178.002
§ 8178.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a conservation and reclamation district in Harris County created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8006A.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8006A / Section 8006A.0503
§ 8006A.0503. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

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 the real property in the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 622.074 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 622 / Section 622.074
§ 622.074. NONAPPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to:

(1) farm equipment used for a purpose other than construction;

(2) special mobile equipment owned by a dealer or distributor;

(3) a vehicle used to propel special mobile equipment that is registered as a farm vehicle under Section 502.433; or

(4) equipment while being used by a commercial hauler to transport special mobile equipment under hire of a person who derives $500 in gross receipts annually from a farming or ranching enterprise.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 841.207 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 841 / Section 841.207
§ 841.207. COSTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The court shall order the payment of reasonable compensation to attorneys, physicians, language interpreters, sign interpreters, and associate judges appointed under this subchapter. The compensation paid shall be assessed as court costs.

(b) The agency responsible for services under Section 841.0835(a) shall pay as provided by Subsection (a) the costs of a hearing held under Section 841.205 regarding an order for the administration of psychoactive medication to a committed person.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8382.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8382 / Section 8382.003
§ 8382.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect permanent directors as provided by Section 8382.051 of this code and Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 129B.003 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 129B / Section 129B.003
§ 129B.003. REASONABLE AGE VERIFICATION METHODS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "digital identification" means information stored on a digital network that may be accessed by a commercial entity and that serves as proof of the identity of an individual.

(b) A commercial entity required to use reasonable age verification methods under Section 129B.002 or a third party that performs age verification under this chapter shall require an individual to:

(1) provide digital identification; or

(2) comply with a commercial age verification system that verifies age using:

(A) government-issued identification; or

(B) a commercially reasonable method that relies on public or private transactional data to verify the age of an individual.
Tex. Family Code § 58.255 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.255
§ 58.255.
Status: in_force

Sec. 58.255. SEALING RECORDS WITHOUT APPLICATION: CONDUCT INDICATING NEED FOR SUPERVISION. (a) A person who was referred to a juvenile court for conduct indicating a need for supervision is entitled to have all records related to all conduct indicating a need for supervision matters sealed without applying to the juvenile court if the person:

(1) has records relating to the conduct filed with the court clerk;

(2) is at least 18 years of age;

(3) has not been referred to the juvenile probation department for delinquent conduct;

(4) has not as an adult been convicted of a felony; and

(5) does not have any pending charges as an adult for a felony or a misdemeanor punishable by confinement in jail.

(b) The juvenile probation department shall:

(1) give the juvenile court notice that a person's records are eligible for sealing under Subsection (a); and

(2) provide the juvenile court with a list of all referrals relating to that person received by the department and the outcome of each referral.

(c) Not later than the 60th day after the date the juvenile court receives notice from the juvenile probation department under Subsection (b), the juvenile court shall issue an order sealing all records relating to the person named in the notice.
Tex. Transportation Code § 622.011 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 622 / Section 622.011
§ 622.011. DEFINITION; DESIGNATION AS PERISHABLE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this subchapter, "ready-mixed concrete truck" means:

(1) a vehicle designed exclusively to transport or manufacture ready-mixed concrete and includes a vehicle designed exclusively to transport and manufacture ready-mixed concrete; or

(2) a concrete pump truck.

(b) Ready-mixed concrete is a perishable product.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1063.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1063 / Section 1063.001
§ 1063.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the Montgomery County Hospital District.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2103.004 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2103 / Section 2103.004
§ 2103.004. DISCHARGE OF OBLIGATION.
Status: in_force

A person's payment of a licensing or performing fee under the applicable agreement operates as a discharge of any other licensing or performing fee for the playing of a recording if the payment is made:

(1) in reliance on the label information on the recording; or

(2) under the terms of the last notice received that complies with Section 2103.005.
Tex. Labor Code § 302.254 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 302 / Section 302.254
§ 302.254. TEXAS INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED APPRENTICESHIP FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas industry-recognized apprenticeship fund is a dedicated account in the general revenue fund.

(b) The following amounts shall be deposited in the fund:

(1) money appropriated by the legislature for the fund for purposes described by this subchapter;

(2) interest earned on the investment of money in the fund; and

(3) gifts, grants, and other donations received for the fund.

(c) The fund may be used only for an apprenticeship program that meets the requirements of Section 302.255.
Tex. Government Code § 508.184 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 508 / Section 508.184
§ 508.184. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE TESTING.
Status: in_force

(a) A parole panel shall require as a condition of parole or mandatory supervision that a releasee submit to testing for controlled substances on evidence that:

(1) a controlled substance is present in the releasee's body;

(2) the releasee has used a controlled substance; or

(3) the use of a controlled substance is related to the offense for which the releasee was convicted.

(b) The Texas Board of Criminal Justice by rule shall adopt procedures for the administration of a test required under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8239.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8239 / Section 8239.104
§ 8239.104. NO ALLOCATION AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

Section 54.016(f), Water Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9027.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9027 / Section 9027.102
§ 9027.102. 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 improvements in aid of those roads, 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 or exceed 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 a 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. Health and Safety Code § 241.182 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 241 / Section 241.182
§ 241.182. LEVEL OF CARE DESIGNATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner, in accordance with the rules adopted under Section 241.183, shall assign level of care designations to each hospital based on the neonatal and maternal services provided at the hospital.

(b) A hospital may receive different level designations for neonatal and maternal care, respectively.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1015.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1015 / Section 1015.103
§ 1015.103. MANAGEMENT, CONTROL, AND ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

The board shall manage, control, and administer the hospital system and the district's money and resources.
Tex. Government Code § 24.567 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.567
§ 24.567.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.567. 423RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BASTROP COUNTY). The 423rd Judicial District is composed of Bastrop County.
Tex. Occupations Code § 160.009 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 160 / Section 160.009
§ 160.009. COMPLIANCE WITH SUBPOENA.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body and medical staff of each health care entity and any other person shall comply with a subpoena for documents or information issued by the board under Section 153.007 or 204.308. The disclosure of documents or information under such a subpoena does not constitute a waiver of the privilege associated with medical peer review committee proceedings.

(b) Failure to comply with a subpoena under Subsection (a) constitutes grounds for disciplinary action against the person or entity by the appropriate licensing board.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.3335 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.3335
§ 151.3335. WATER-EFFICIENT PRODUCTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Water-conserving product":

(A) means tangible personal property that:

(i) is used on private residential property and is not used for business or trade; and

(ii) when used or planted in an outdoor residential property, may result in:

(a) water conservation or groundwater retention;

(b) water table recharge; or

(c) a decrease in ambient air temperature that limits water evaporation; and

(B) includes:

(i) a soaker or drip-irrigation hose;

(ii) a moisture control for a sprinkler or irrigation system;

(iii) mulch;

(iv) a rain barrel or an alternative rain and moisture collection system; and

(v) a permeable ground cover surface that allows water to reach underground basins, aquifers, or water collection points. "WaterSense product" means a product that has been designated as a WaterSense certified product under the WaterSense program operated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, or a similar successor program.

(b) The sale of a water-conserving product or WaterSense product is exempted from the taxes imposed by this chapter if the sale takes place during the period described by Section 151.333(c).