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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8324.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8324 / Section 8324.005
§ 8324.005. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 1103.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.052
§ 1103.052. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

Notice of a directors' election must be published in accordance with Section 4.003, Election Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1701.102 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1701 / Section 1701.102
§ 1701.102. LIMIT ON SANCTIONS.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 1701.101, the commissioner may not impose penalties or other sanctions on an insurer for the issuance of a document the form of which is filed under Section 1701.052.
Tex. Property Code § 77.052 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 77 / Section 77.052
§ 77.052. NOTICE BY HOLDER REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

A holder who on March 1 holds an unclaimed restitution payment that is presumed abandoned under Section 76.013 or 508.322, Government Code, shall, on or before the following May 1, mail to the last known address of the victim entitled to the unclaimed restitution payment written notice stating that:

(1) the holder is holding the restitution payment to which the victim is entitled; and

(2) the holder may be required to deliver the restitution payment to the comptroller on or before July 1 if the victim does not claim the restitution payment.
Tex. Government Code § 75.601 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 75 / Section 75.601
§ 75.601. ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE PROGRAM FOR PARTICIPATING COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System shall develop and make available to each county a court reminder program that allows the county to send a text message to notify criminal defendants of scheduled court appearances. The purposes of the program must include:

(1) reducing costs associated with defendants who fail to appear for a scheduled court appearance;

(2) improving the efficiency of courts in this state;

(3) reminding criminal defendants to appear at each scheduled court appearance; and

(4) reducing the number of criminal defendants who are confined in a county jail due solely to the defendant's failure to appear for a scheduled court appearance.

(b) The program must:

(1) be available to each county at no cost;

(2) comply with applicable state and federal laws requiring the consent of an individual before sending a reminder by text message;

(3) provide text message reminders for each court appearance of a defendant who has access to a device with the technological capability of receiving text messages and provides the court administrator with an operational phone number for the device;

(4) document each occurrence of a criminal defendant receiving a text message reminder;

(5) identify criminal defendants with scheduled court appearances who lack access to devices with the technological capability of receiving text messages;

(6) document the number of criminal defendants who fail to appear at scheduled court appearances after being sent one or more text message reminders;

(7) include the technological capability, at the discretion of the local administrative judge, to provide additional information to criminal defendants concerning scheduled court appearances, such as the location of the court appearance, available transportation options, and procedures for defendants who are unable to attend court appearances;

(8) support partnerships with local law enforcement agencies, local governments, and local public defenders in accordance with the purposes described by Subsection (a); and

(9) provide one or more publicly available Internet websites through which criminal defendants may request text reminders.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1015.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1015 / Section 1015.251
§ 1015.251. IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may impose a tax on all property in the district subject to district taxation.

(b) The tax may be used to meet the requirements of:

(1) district bonds;

(2) indebtedness assumed by the district; and

(3) the maintenance and operating expenses of the district.

(c) The district may not impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on revenue bonds issued under this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1702.155 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.155
§ 1702.155. PROGRAMS PROMOTING DISEASE PREVENTION, WELLNESS, AND HEALTH.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer issuing an accident and health insurance policy or a health maintenance organization issuing a health care plan contract may establish premium discounts, rebates, or a reduction in otherwise applicable copayments, coinsurance, or deductibles, or any combination of those incentives, for an insured or enrollee who participates in programs promoting disease prevention, wellness, or health.

(b) A discount, rebate, or reduction established under this section is not considered a prohibited rebate or inducement, an unfair method of competition, or an unfair or deceptive act or trade practice in the business of insurance.
Tex. Insurance Code § 882.403 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 882 / Section 882.403
§ 882.403. CONTINGENCY RESERVE REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A mutual life insurance company's contingency reserve as authorized by this subchapter must be:

(1) invested as provided by law; and

(2) used only to pay death claims and dividends to policyholders.

(b) If the interest and earnings from the investment of a company's contingency reserve exceed the amount of reserve authorized by Section 882.401 or 882.402, the company shall pay the excess amount to the policyholders of the company in the form of dividends as provided by law.
Tex. Government Code § 2308.264 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2308 / Section 2308.264
§ 2308.264. CONTRACTING FOR SERVICE DELIVERY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a board may not directly provide workforce training or one-stop workforce services.

(b) A board may request from the Texas Workforce Commission a waiver of Subsection (a).

(c) The request for a waiver must include a detailed justification based on the lack of an existing qualified alternative for delivery of workforce training and services in the workforce development area.

(d) If a board receives a waiver to provide workforce training and one-stop workforce services, the evaluation of results and outcomes is provided by the Texas Workforce Commission.

(e) In consultation with local workforce development boards, the Texas Workforce Commission by rule shall establish contracting guidelines for boards under this section, including guidelines designed to:

(1) ensure that each independent contractor that contracts to provide one-stop workforce services under this section has sufficient insurance, bonding, and liability coverage for the overall financial security of one-stop workforce services funds and operations;

(2) prevent potential conflicts of interest between boards and entities that contract with boards under this section; and

(3) ensure that if a board acts as a fiscal agent for an entity that contracts with the board to provide one-stop workforce services, the board does not deliver the services or determine eligibility for the services.

(f) The Texas Workforce Commission shall ensure that each board complies with this section and may approve a local plan under Section 2308.304 only if the plan complies with this section.
Tex. Government Code § 437.208 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 437 / Section 437.208
§ 437.208. ORGANIZATION PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a body of persons other than the regularly organized Texas military forces, the armed forces of the United States, or the active militia of another state may not associate as a military company or organization or parade in public with firearms in a municipality of the state.

(b) With the consent of the governor, students in an educational institution at which military science is a prescribed part of the course of instruction may drill and perform ceremonies with firearms in public. The governor may delegate the powers granted by this subsection to the adjutant general.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8257.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8257 / Section 8257.0202
§ 8257.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board consists of:

(1) Paul West;

(2) Lisa Belus;

(3) Ashley Bird;

(4) Craig Lobel; and

(5) Ty Hunter Fox.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8257.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8257.0103 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8257.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3956.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3956 / Section 3956.054
§ 3956.054. NONVOTING DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The board may appoint nonvoting directors to serve at the pleasure of the voting directors.
Tex. Education Code § 51.910 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.910
§ 51.910. INTERVIEWS FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES AND COLLECTIONS OF RARE BOOKS, ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPTS, PERSONAL PAPERS, UNPUBLISHED LETTERS, AND AUDIO AND VIDEO TAPES.
Status: in_force

(a) An oral interview that is obtained for historical purposes by an agreement of confidentiality between an interviewee and a state institution of higher education is not public information. The interview becomes public information when the conditions of the agreement of confidentiality have been met.

(b) Rare books, original manuscripts, personal papers, unpublished letters, and audio and video tapes held by an institution of higher education for the purposes of historical research are confidential, and the institution may restrict access by the public to those materials to protect the actual or potential value of the materials and the privacy of the donors.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3924.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3924 / Section 3924.205
§ 3924.205. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, for each year that all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Government Code § 52.011 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 52 / Section 52.011
§ 52.011. PROVISION OF SIGNED DEPOSITION CERTIFICATE; CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A court reporting firm representative or a court reporter who reported a deposition for a case shall complete and sign a deposition certificate, known as the further certification.

(b) On request of a court reporter who reported a deposition for a case, a court reporting firm shall provide the reporter with a copy of the deposition certificate that the reporter has signed or to which the reporter's signature has been applied.

(c) The deposition certificate must include:

(1) a statement that the deposition transcript was submitted to the deponent or the deponent's attorney for examination and signature;

(2) the date the transcript was submitted to the deponent or the deponent's attorney;

(3) the date the deponent returned the transcript, if returned, or a statement that the deponent did not return the transcript;

(4) a statement that any changes the deponent made to the transcript are reflected in a separate document attached to the transcript;

(5) a statement that the transcript was delivered in accordance with Rule 203.3, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure;

(6) the amount charged for preparing the original deposition transcript;

(7) a statement that a copy of the certificate was served on all parties to the case; and

(8) the date the copy of the certificate was served on the parties to the case.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3982.0307 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3982 / Section 3982.0307
§ 3982.0307. LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.
Status: in_force

To protect the public interest, the district may contract with a qualified party, including the county, to provide law enforcement services in the district.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2004.004 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2004 / Section 2004.004
§ 2004.004. MARKETING OF LIGHT BULBS.
Status: in_force

An incandescent light bulb manufactured and sold in this state must have the words "Made in Texas" clearly stamped on it.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 42.048 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 42 / Section 42.048
§ 42.048. LICENSING.
Status: repealed

(a) The commission shall issue a license after determining that an applicant has satisfied all requirements.

(a-1) The commission shall associate a license issued under this chapter for a group day-care home with the applicant's name as stated in the applicant's license application.

(b) When issuing a license, the commission may impose restrictions on a facility, including the number of children to be served and the type of children to be served.

(c) The commission may grant a variance of an individual standard set forth in the applicable standards for good and just cause.

(d) A license holder must display a license issued under this chapter in a prominent place at the facility.

(e) A license issued under this chapter is not transferable and applies only to the operator stated in the license application. A change in ownership automatically revokes a license.

(e-1) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 547 (S.B. 225), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2021.

(e-2) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 547 (S.B. 225), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2021.

(e-3) A licensed child-care facility that changes location:

(1) must inform the commission regarding the new location before changing location; and

(2) may not operate at the new location unless the commission approves the new location after the licensed child-care facility meets all requirements related to the new location.

(e-4) To the extent necessary to comply with a state or local order during a declared state of disaster under Chapter 418, Government Code, the commission may authorize a residential child-care facility to temporarily:

(1) relocate to a new location that is not stated in the facility's license application; or

(2) provide care to one or more children at an additional location that is not stated in the facility's license application.

(f) A license must be issued if the commission determines that a facility meets all requirements. The evaluation shall be based on one or more visits to the facility and a review of required forms and records. A license is valid until the license expires, is revoked, or is surrendered.
Tex. Occupations Code § 452.102 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 452 / Section 452.102
§ 452.102. DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES.
Status: in_force

The executive council shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policymaking responsibilities of the executive council and the management responsibilities of the director and the staff of the executive council.
Tex. Occupations Code § 206.154 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 206 / Section 206.154
§ 206.154. RECORDS OF COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The medical board shall maintain a file on each written complaint filed with the medical board under this chapter. The file must include:

(1) the name of the person who filed the complaint;

(2) the date the complaint is received by the medical board;

(3) the subject matter of the complaint;

(4) the name of each person contacted in relation to the complaint;

(5) a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint; and

(6) an explanation of the reason the file was closed, if the medical board closed the file without taking action other than to investigate the complaint.

(b) The medical board shall provide to the person filing the complaint and to each person who is a subject of the complaint a copy of the medical board's policies and procedures relating to complaint investigation and resolution. A person who reports a complaint by phone shall be given information on how to file a written complaint.

(c) The medical board, at least quarterly and until final disposition of the complaint, shall notify the person filing the complaint and each person who is a subject of the complaint of the status of the investigation unless the notice would jeopardize an undercover investigation.
Tex. Education Code § 37.053 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 37 / Section 37.053
§ 37.053. COOPERATION OF GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Each governmental agency that is concerned with children and that has jurisdiction in the school district shall cooperate with the school-community guidance centers on the request of the superintendent of the district and shall designate a liaison to work with the centers in identifying and correcting problems affecting school-age children in the district.

(b) The governmental agency may establish or finance a school-community guidance center jointly with the school district according to terms approved by the governing body of each entity participating in the joint establishment or financing of the center.
Tex. Occupations Code § 504.161 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 504 / Section 504.161
§ 504.161. CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may obtain criminal history record information as provided by Section 411.1105, Government Code, and consider that information in determining a person's license, registration, or certification status under this chapter.

(b) The department may charge a person on whom criminal history record information is sought a fee in an amount set by the executive commissioner by rule as reasonably necessary to cover the costs of administering this section. A fee collected under this subsection may be appropriated only to the department to administer this section.
Tex. Local Government Code § 118.124 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 118 / Section 118.124
§ 118.124. PROHIBITED FEES.
Status: in_force

A justice of the peace is not entitled to a fee for:

(1) the examination of a paper or record in the justice's office;

(2) filing any process or document the justice issues that is returned to court;

(3) a motion or judgment on a motion for security for costs;

(4) taking or approving a bond for costs; or

(5) the first copy of a document in a criminal case issued to:

(A) a criminal defendant in the case;

(B) an attorney representing a criminal defendant in the case; or

(C) a prosecuting attorney.
Tex. Estates Code § 360.201 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 360 / Section 360.201
§ 360.201. COURT FINDING.
Status: in_force

If, in the court's opinion, all or part of an estate is not capable of a fair and equal partition and distribution, the court shall make a special written finding specifying the property incapable of division.
Tex. Insurance Code § 941.353 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 941 / Section 941.353
§ 941.353. REQUIREMENTS OF CONVERSION PLAN.
Status: in_force

The conversion plan must provide that a capital stock insurance company will be formed in accordance with Chapter 822, except that:

(1) the company's required minimum capital and surplus must equal the required minimum guaranty fund and surplus of the Lloyd's plan;

(2) the company's assets may be in cash or in the form of an investment lawfully held by the Lloyd's plan; and

(3) an original examination under Section 822.058(b) is not required unless directed by the commissioner.
Tex. Government Code § 432.071 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 432 / Section 432.071
§ 432.071. OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN WITNESSES AND OTHER EVIDENCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The trial counsel, defense counsel, accused, and court-martial have equal opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence. Each has the right of compulsory process for obtaining witnesses.

(b) The presiding officer of a court-martial may:

(1) issue a warrant for the arrest of an accused person who, having been served with a warrant and a copy of the charges, disobeys a written order by the convening authority to appear before the court;

(2) issue subpoenas duces tecum and other subpoenas;

(3) enforce by attachment the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers; and

(4) sentence for refusal to be sworn or to answer as provided in actions before civil courts of the state.

(c) Process issued in court-martial cases to compel witnesses to appear and testify and to compel the production of other evidence runs to any part of the state and shall be executed by civil officers or peace officers as described by the laws of the state.
Tex. Utilities Code § 14.102 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 14 / Section 14.102
§ 14.102. REPORT OF PURCHASE OF VOTING STOCK IN PUBLIC UTILITY.
Status: in_force

A public utility may not purchase voting stock in another public utility doing business in this state unless the utility reports the purchase to the commission.
Tex. Finance Code § 347.151 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 347 / Section 347.151
§ 347.151. AMENDMENT OF CREDIT TRANSACTION.
Status: in_force

(a) On a consumer's request, a creditor may:

(1) extend or defer the scheduled due date of all or part of one or more installments of the credit transaction;

(2) renew, restate, or reschedule the unpaid balance of the transaction; or

(3) increase or reduce the number of installments of the transaction.

(b) A creditor may collect a charge that does not exceed the amount computed by applying the credit transaction's interest rate or time price differential applicable on the date of adjustment to the remaining amount of the unpaid balance, computed under Section 347.155, for the period that the amount is extended or deferred.

(c) The creditor and consumer may agree to an unlimited number of extensions. The period of each extension is the period agreed to by the creditor and consumer.
Tex. Utilities Code § 13.044 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 13 / Section 13.044
§ 13.044. CAREER LADDER PROGRAM; PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS; MERIT PAY.
Status: in_force

(a) The counsellor or the counsellor's designee shall develop an intra-agency career ladder program that addresses opportunities for mobility and advancement for office employees. The program shall require intra-agency postings of each position concurrently with any public posting.

(b) The counsellor or the counsellor's designee shall develop a system of annual performance evaluations that are based on documented employee performance. Merit pay for office employees must be based on the system established under this subsection.
Tex. Election Code § 122.004 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 122 / Section 122.004
§ 122.004. PREPARATION OF SOFTWARE BY SECRETARY OF STATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary of state may prepare any type of software for use with an electronic voting system.

(b) The software is subject to the standards and examination procedures applicable to voting systems.