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Tex. Transportation Code § 396.043 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 396 / Section 396.043
§ 396.043. NOTICE OF HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court shall:

(1) post in a public place in the county courthouse a notice of the time, place, and general subject of the public hearing; and

(2) publish the notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.

(b) The notice must be:

(1) posted for the 10 days preceding the date of the public hearing; and

(2) published at least once a week for the three weeks preceding the week the public hearing is held.
Tex. Transportation Code § 201.402 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 201 / Section 201.402
§ 201.402. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The director or the director's designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement to ensure implementation of a program of equal employment opportunity under which all personnel transactions are made without regard to race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin. The policy statement must include:

(1) personnel policies, including policies relating to recruitment, evaluation, selection, appointment, training, and promotion of personnel that comply with Chapter 21, Labor Code;

(2) a comprehensive analysis of the department work force that meets federal and state laws, rules, and regulations, and instructions directly adopted under those laws, rules, or regulations;

(3) procedures by which a determination can be made of significant underuse in the department work force of all persons for whom federal or state laws, rules, and regulations, and instructions directly adopted under those laws, rules, or regulations encourage a more equitable balance; and

(4) reasonable methods to appropriately address the areas of significant underuse.

(b) A policy statement prepared under Subsection (a) must cover an annual period, be updated at least annually, be reviewed by the Texas Commission on Human Rights for compliance with Subsection (a)(1), and be filed with the governor's office.

(c) The governor's office shall deliver a biennial report to the legislature based on the information received under Subsection (b). The report may be made separately or as a part of other biennial reports made to the legislature.

(d) The department's designated equal employment opportunity officer shall report directly to the director.
Tex. Government Code § 2177.010 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2177 / Section 2177.010
§ 2177.010. EXPIRATION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter expires September 1, 2027.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8443.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8443 / Section 8443.002
§ 8443.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 425.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 425 / Section 425.001
§ 425.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Cutoff luminaire" means a luminaire in which 2.5% or less of the lamp lumens are emitted above a horizontal plane through the luminaire's lowest part and 10% or less of the lamp lumens are emitted at a vertical angle 80 degrees above the luminaire's lowest point.

(2) "Light pollution" means the night sky glow caused by the scattering of artificial light in the atmosphere.

(3) "Outdoor lighting fixture" means any type of fixed or movable lighting equipment that is designed or used for illumination outdoors. The term includes billboard lighting, street lights, searchlights and other lighting used for advertising purposes, and area lighting. The term does not include lighting equipment that is required by law to be installed on motor vehicles or lighting required for the safe operation of aircraft.

(4) "State funds" means:

(A) money appropriated by the legislature; or

(B) bond revenues of the state.
Tex. Education Code § 58A.052 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 58A / Section 58A.052
§ 58A.052. GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS.
Status: in_force

In addition to other money appropriated by the legislature, the board may solicit, accept, and spend gifts, grants, and donations from any public or private source for the purposes of the program established under this subchapter.
Tex. Water Code § 63.029 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 63 / Section 63.029
§ 63.029. HEARING BY NAVIGATION BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) If the proposed district includes all or part of a city acting under special charter granted by the legislature, the hearing shall be held before the board at the regular meeting place of the commissioners court.

(b) The commissioners court shall order a hearing before the board not less than 30 nor more than 60 days from the day the petition is presented without reference to any term of the court, and notice of the hearing shall be given as provided in Section 63.028.

(c) The county clerk shall record the proceedings of the board in the book kept for that purpose, and this record shall be available for public inspection.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1701.456 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1701 / Section 1701.456
§ 1701.456. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission is not liable for civil damages for providing information contained in a report maintained by the commission under this subchapter if the commission released the information as provided by this subchapter.

(b) A law enforcement agency, agency head, or other law enforcement official is not liable for civil damages for:

(1) a report made by that agency or person if the report is made in good faith; or

(2) making a person's information available to a hiring law enforcement agency under Section 1701.451.
Tex. Election Code § 254.205 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 254 / Section 254.205
§ 254.205. REPORT OF DISPOSITION OF UNEXPENDED CONTRIBUTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 30th day after the date the six-year period prescribed by Section 254.203 ends, the person required to dispose of unexpended political contributions shall file a report of the disposition.

(b) The report shall be filed with the authority with whom the person's campaign treasurer appointment was required to be filed.

(c) The report must include:

(1) the person's full name and address;

(2) the full name and address of each person to whom a payment from unexpended political contributions is made; and

(3) the date and amount of each payment reported under Subdivision (2).
Tex. Government Code § 552.152 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.152
§ 552.152.
Status: in_force

Sec. 552.152. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION CONCERNING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OR OFFICER PERSONAL SAFETY. Information in the custody of a governmental body that relates to an employee or officer of the governmental body is excepted from the requirements of Section 552.021 if, under the specific circumstances pertaining to the employee or officer, disclosure of the information would subject the employee or officer to a substantial threat of physical harm.
Tex. Insurance Code § 822.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 822 / Section 822.002
§ 822.002. APPLICABILITY OF LAW GOVERNING CORPORATIONS.
Status: in_force

An insurance company incorporated in this state is subject to the Texas Business Corporation Act, the Texas Miscellaneous Corporation Laws Act (Article 1302-1.01 et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), and any other law of this state that governs corporations in general to the extent those laws are not inconsistent with this code.
Tex. Family Code § 9.102 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 9 / Section 9.102
§ 9.102. PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

(a) A party to a decree of divorce or annulment may petition the court for a qualified domestic relations order or similar order.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by this code, a petition under this subchapter is governed by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure that apply to the filing of an original lawsuit.

(c) Each party whose rights may be affected by the petition is entitled to receive notice by citation and shall be commanded to appear by filing a written answer.

(d) The proceedings shall be conducted in the same manner as civil cases generally.
Tex. Occupations Code § 203.153 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 203 / Section 203.153
§ 203.153. MANUALS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall issue basic information manuals for the practice of midwifery and instructor manuals that may be used in basic midwifery education courses.

(b) The department shall provide the manuals to each licensed midwife and to any other person on request.

(c) A basic information manual must include information about:

(1) the knowledge necessary to practice as a midwife;

(2) the basic education and continuing education requirements for a midwife;

(3) the legal requirements and procedures relating to midwifery;

(4) the standards of practice as a midwife; and

(5) other information or procedures required by the commission or the department.

(d) The department may charge a fee for each manual not to exceed $10. The department shall make the manual available in English and Spanish.
Tex. Government Code § 532.0153 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 532 / Section 532.0153
§ 532.0153. ENROLLMENT OF CERTAIN EYE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to:

(1) an optometrist who is licensed by the Texas Optometry Board;

(2) a therapeutic optometrist who is licensed by the Texas Optometry Board;

(3) an ophthalmologist who is licensed by the Texas Medical Board; and

(4) an institution of higher education that provides an accredited program for:

(A) training as a doctor of optometry or an optometrist residency; or

(B) training as an ophthalmologist or an ophthalmologist residency.

(b) The commission may not prevent a provider to whom this section applies from enrolling as a Medicaid provider if the provider:

(1) either:

(A) joins an established practice of a health care provider or provider group that has a contract with a Medicaid managed care organization to provide health care services to recipients under Chapter 540 or 540A; or

(B) is employed by or otherwise compensated for providing training at an institution of higher education described by Subsection (a)(4);

(2) applies to be an enrolled Medicaid provider;

(3) if applicable, complies with the requirements of the contract described by Subdivision (1)(A); and

(4) complies with all other applicable requirements related to being a Medicaid provider.

(c) The commission may not prevent an institution of higher education from enrolling as a Medicaid provider if the institution:

(1) has a contract with a managed care organization to provide health care services to recipients under Chapter 540 or 540A;

(2) applies to be an enrolled Medicaid provider;

(3) complies with the requirements of the contract described by Subdivision (1); and

(4) complies with all other applicable requirements related to being a Medicaid provider.
Tex. Government Code § 54.656 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.656
§ 54.656. PROCEEDING THAT MAY BE REFERRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A judge may refer to a magistrate any criminal case or matter relating to a criminal case for proceedings involving:

(1) a negotiated plea of guilty or nolo contendere and sentencing before the court;

(2) a bond forfeiture, remittitur, and related proceedings;

(3) a pretrial motion;

(4) a writ of habeas corpus;

(5) an examining trial;

(6) an occupational driver's license;

(7) a petition for an order of expunction under Chapter 55A, Code of Criminal Procedure;

(8) an asset forfeiture hearing as provided by Chapter 59, Code of Criminal Procedure;

(9) a petition for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information or an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information that does not require a petition provided by Subchapter E-1, Chapter 411;

(10) a motion to modify or revoke community supervision or to proceed with an adjudication of guilt;

(11) setting conditions, modifying, revoking, and surrendering of bonds, including surety bonds;

(12) specialty court proceedings;

(13) a waiver of extradition; and

(14) any other matter the referring judge considers necessary and proper.

(b) A judge may refer to a magistrate a civil case arising out of Chapter 59, Code of Criminal Procedure, for any purpose authorized by that chapter, including issuing orders, accepting agreed judgments, enforcing judgments, and presiding over a case on the merits if a party has not requested a jury trial.

(c) A magistrate may accept a plea of guilty from a defendant charged with misdemeanor, felony, or both misdemeanor and felony offenses.

(d) A magistrate may select a jury. A magistrate may not preside over a criminal trial on the merits, whether or not the trial is before a jury.

(e) A magistrate may not hear a jury trial on the merits of a bond forfeiture.
Tex. Government Code § 551.0726 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 551 / Section 551.0726
§ 551.0726.
Status: in_force

Sec. 551.0726. TEXAS FACILITIES COMMISSION: DELIBERATION REGARDING CONTRACT BEING NEGOTIATED; CLOSED MEETING. (a) The Texas Facilities Commission may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate business and financial issues relating to a contract being negotiated if, before conducting the closed meeting:

(1) the commission votes unanimously that deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the state in negotiations with a third person; and

(2) the attorney advising the commission issues a written determination finding that deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the state in negotiations with a third person and setting forth that finding therein.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 551.103(a), the commission must make a recording of the proceedings of a closed meeting held under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8893.0052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8893 / Section 8893.0052
§ 8893.0052. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

One director is elected from each county commissioners precinct in Live Oak County. One director is elected from the district at large.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9004.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9004 / Section 9004.002
§ 9004.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a water control and improvement district in Hays County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 681.160 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 681 / Section 681.160
§ 681.160. CITY OF EL PASO OR EL PASO TRADE ZONE CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

The City of El Paso or the El Paso Trade Zone, Inc., organized under the laws of this state, with offices at or near El Paso, El Paso County, may apply for and accept a grant of authority to establish, operate, and maintain:

(1) a foreign trade zone adjacent to any port of entry in El Paso County; and

(2) other subzones.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 64.10 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 64 / Section 64.10
§ 64.10. IMPORTING MALT BEVERAGES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "importer" means a person who imports malt beverages into the state in quantities in excess of 288 fluid ounces in any one day.

(b) The holder of a general distributor's license may import malt beverages into this state only from the holder of a nonresident brewer's license and may transport those beverages into this state only:

(1) in a motor vehicle that is:

(A) owned or leased in good faith by the license holder; and

(B) printed or painted with the designation required by the commission; or

(2) by a railway carrier or by a motor carrier registered under Chapter 643, Transportation Code, or with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

(c) The holder of a general distributor's license transporting malt beverages under Subsection (b)(1) shall provide to the commission:

(1) a full description of each motor vehicle used by the license holder for transporting malt beverages; and

(2) any other information the commission requires.

(d) A carrier transporting malt beverages as authorized by Subsection (b)(2) must hold a carrier permit issued under Chapter 41 and the provisions of Chapter 41 relating to the transportation of liquor apply to the transportation of the malt beverages. A carrier may not transport malt beverages into the state unless it is consigned to an importer.
Tex. Education Code § 71.06 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 71 / Section 71.06
§ 71.06. BOARD MAY ACCEPT GRANTS AND GIFTS.
Status: in_force

The board may accept and administer, on terms and conditions satisfactory to it, grants or gifts of property, including real estate or money, that may be tendered to it in aid of the planning, establishment, conduct, and operation of The University of Texas at San Antonio, and in aid of research and teaching at the university. The board may accept from the federal government or any foundation, trust fund, corporation, or individual donations, gifts, and grants, including real estate, buildings, libraries, laboratories, apparatus, equipment, records, or money for the use and benefit of the university.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 401.220 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 401 / Section 401.220
§ 401.220. DESIGN OF FACILITY.
Status: in_force

The design of a disposal facility should incorporate, to the extent practicable, safeguards against hazards resulting from local meteorological conditions, including phenomena such as hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes, earth tremors, violent storms, and susceptibility to flooding.
Tex. Transportation Code § 256.106 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 256 / Section 256.106
§ 256.106. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A county that makes a second or subsequent application for a grant from the department under this subchapter must:

(1) certify that all previous grants are being spent in accordance with the plan submitted under Section 256.104; and

(2) provide an accounting of how previous grants were spent, including any amounts spent on administrative costs.

(b) The department may use one-half of one percent of the amount deposited into the fund in the preceding fiscal year, not to exceed $500,000 in a state fiscal biennium, to administer this subchapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 247.0211 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 247 / Section 247.0211
§ 247.0211. EXPEDITED INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to implement an expedited inspection process that allows an applicant for an assisted living facility license or for a renewal of a license to obtain:

(1) a life safety code and physical plant inspection not later than the 15th day after the date the request is made; or

(2) an on-site health inspection not later than the 21st day after the date the request is made.

(b) The department may charge a fee to recover the cost of the expedited inspection.
Tex. Government Code § 304.007 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 304 / Section 304.007
§ 304.007. OATH.
Status: in_force

When the designation of an emergency interim successor becomes effective, the successor shall take the oath required for the legislator to whose powers and duties the successor is designated to succeed, and no other oath is required.
Tex. Occupations Code § 153.016 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 153 / Section 153.016
§ 153.016. EXPERT TESTIMONY.
Status: in_force

A member of the board may not serve as an expert witness in a suit involving a health care liability claim against a physician for injury to or death of a patient.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 292C.101 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 292C / Section 292C.101
§ 292C.101. HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) Each year, the commissioners court of a county that collects a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter shall hold a public hearing on the amounts of any mandatory payments that the commissioners court intends to require during the year.

(b) Not later than the fifth day before the date of the hearing required under Subsection (a), the commissioners court of the county shall publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.

(c) A representative of a paying hospital is entitled to appear at the time and place designated in the public notice and to be heard regarding any matter related to the mandatory payments authorized under this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 464.031 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 464 / Section 464.031
§ 464.031. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Alcoholism program or center" means a public or private alcoholism prevention, intervention, treatment, or rehabilitation program or center.

(2) "Department" means the Department of State Health Services.
Tex. Transportation Code § 723.001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 723 / Section 723.001
§ 723.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Texas Traffic Safety Act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7913.305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7913 / Section 7913.305
§ 7913.305. ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR DEFINED AREA OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

After the order under Section 7913.303 is adopted, the district may issue bonds to provide for any land, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances for the defined area or designated property.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3936.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3936 / Section 3936.004
§ 3936.004. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

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

(b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other powers granted under this chapter.

(c) The creation of the district is in the public interest and is essential to further the public purposes of:

(1) developing and diversifying the economy of the state;

(2) eliminating unemployment and underemployment;

(3) developing or expanding transportation and commerce; and

(4) providing quality residential housing.

(d) The district will:

(1) promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents, employers, potential employees, employees, visitors, and consumers in the district, and of the public;

(2) provide needed funding for the district to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of the district territory as a residential community and business center; and

(3) promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the public by providing pedestrian ways and by landscaping, removing graffiti from, and developing certain areas in the district, which are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty.

(e) Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether at grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street landscaping, vehicle parking, and street art objects are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be an improvement project that includes a street or road improvement.

(f) The district will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interest even though the district will benefit many private interests as well as the public.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 37.08 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 37 / Section 37.08
§ 37.08. CONVICTION OF LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

In a prosecution for an offense with lesser included offenses, the jury may find the defendant not guilty of the greater offense, but guilty of any lesser included offense.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1451.105 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1451 / Section 1451.105
§ 1451.105. SELECTION OF ACUPUNCTURIST.
Status: in_force

An insured may select an acupuncturist to provide the services or procedures scheduled in the health insurance policy that are within the scope of the acupuncturist's license.