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Tex. Occupations Code § 1201.2135 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.2135
§ 1201.2135. BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The owner of a manufactured home may designate one or more beneficiaries to whom the owner's interest in the home transfers on the owner's death as provided by Chapter 116, Estates Code, by submitting an application for the issuance of a new statement of ownership under Section 1201.206 with the designation. To be effective, the designation must state that the transfer of an interest in the home to one or more designated beneficiaries is to occur at the transferor's death.

(b) The legal name of each beneficiary designated under this section must be included on the statement of ownership.

(c) The department shall transfer ownership of a manufactured home to the beneficiary or beneficiaries, as applicable, designated under this section for the home if the sole beneficiary submits or all beneficiaries jointly submit, as applicable:

(1) an application for the issuance of a statement of ownership under Section 1201.206 not later than the 365th day after the date of the owner's death or, if the home is owned by joint owners, the last surviving owner's death, as applicable; and

(2) satisfactory proof of the death of the owner or owners, as applicable.

(c-1) A beneficiary designation made under this section for a manufactured home is void if an application and proof described by Subsection (c) are not submitted to the department before the 366th day after the date of the owner's death, or if the home is owned by joint owners, the last surviving owner's death.

(d) A beneficiary designation may be changed or revoked by submitting a new application for the issuance of a statement of ownership under Section 1201.206.

(e) A beneficiary designation or a change or revocation of a beneficiary designation made on an application for the issuance of a statement of ownership for a manufactured home that has not been submitted to the department before the death of a home's owner or owners who made, changed, or revoked the designation, as applicable, is invalid.

(f) An application for issuance of a statement of ownership designating a beneficiary in accordance with this section that is mailed to the department must be mailed by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. The application is considered submitted to the department on the date the certified or registered mail is postmarked.

(g) The department may adopt rules to administer this section.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 132.001 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 132 / Section 132.001
§ 132.001. GOVERNOR'S AGENDA.
Status: in_force

(a) The governor shall establish an agenda that addresses needed adjustments in federal legislation, agency rules and regulations, programs, and policies that affect:

(1) health and human services delivery;

(2) client and provider eligibility;

(3) administration; and

(4) funding.

(b) The governor shall develop and amend the agenda in conjunction and cooperation with federal and state elected officials, state agency staff, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission, and the executive director of the Texas Workforce Commission.

(c) The agenda must include:

(1) a list of specific issues of federal law or policy identified and ranked by health and human services agencies;

(2) impact statements concerning the needed adjustments to federal law or policy;

(3) a discussion of fiscal matters concerning each ranked issue; and

(4) specific recommendations for changes in federal law or policy.

(d) The governor shall submit the agenda to the Texas congressional delegation and to the Office of State-Federal Relations and shall annually amend the agenda and rank agenda items. The agenda must identify issues of federal law, rules and regulations, or programs of common concern to different state agencies and programs.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 431.171 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 431 / Section 431.171
§ 431.171. DESIGNATION OF CONSUMER COMMODITY AS ABUSABLE SYNTHETIC SUBSTANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may designate a consumer commodity as an abusable synthetic substance if the commissioner determines that the consumer commodity is likely an abusable synthetic substance and the importation, manufacture, distribution, or retail sale of the commodity poses a threat to public health.

(b) In determining whether a consumer commodity is an abusable synthetic substance, the commissioner may consider:

(1) whether the commodity is sold at a price higher than similar commodities are ordinarily sold;

(2) any evidence of clandestine importation, manufacture, distribution, or diversion from legitimate channels;

(3) any evidence suggesting the product is intended for human consumption, regardless of any consumption prohibitions or warnings on the packaging of the commodity; or

(4) whether any of the following factors suggest the commodity is an abusable synthetic substance intended for illicit drug use:

(A) the appearance of the packaging of the commodity;

(B) oral or written statements or representations of a person who sells, manufactures, distributes, or imports the commodity;

(C) the methods by which the commodity is distributed; and

(D) the manner in which the commodity is sold to the public.
Tex. Transportation Code § 451.657 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 451 / Section 451.657
§ 451.657. COMMISSIONERS COURT TO DESIGNATE ELECTION AREAS.
Status: in_force

(a) Before the 31st day after the date a commissioners court receives a notice under Section 451.656(3), the commissioners court by order shall designate not more than five election areas in the unincorporated area of the county. The designated areas must include all of the unincorporated area of that county proposed to be included in the authority.

(b) To the extent practicable, each designated area must coincide with a boundary of a county election precinct so that no county election precinct is divided between two designated areas.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7204.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7204 / Section 7204.003
§ 7204.003. CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation and initial directors' election held before September 1, 2007:

(1) the district is dissolved on September 1, 2007, except that:

(A) any debts of the district incurred shall be paid;

(B) any assets of the district that remain after the payment of debts shall be transferred to Kaufman County; and

(C) the organization of the district shall be maintained until all debts are paid and remaining assets are transferred; and

(2) this chapter expires September 1, 2010.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 89.013 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 89 / Section 89.013
§ 89.013. CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body or a designee of the governing body shall confirm that each employee or volunteer required to be screened under this subchapter has the required certificate.

(b) The governing body may not permit an employee or volunteer to carry out the person's duties if the person does not have the required certificate.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4008.0504 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4008 / Section 4008.0504
§ 4008.0504. OBLIGATIONS SECURED BY REVENUE OR CONTRACT PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue, without an election, bonds, notes, and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes, including contract revenues; or

(2) contract payments, provided that the requirements of Section 49.108, Water Code, have been met.
Tex. Insurance Code § 481.008 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 481 / Section 481.008
§ 481.008. RETURN OF DEPOSIT.
Status: in_force

An insurer that has made a deposit as described by this chapter or former Article 4739, Revised Statutes, is entitled to a return of the deposit if the insurer applies for the return of the deposit and demonstrates to the commissioner that the deposit is no longer required under the laws of any state, country, or province in which the insurer sought or gained admission to engage in business based on a certificate of the deposit.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1024.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1024 / Section 1024.101
§ 1024.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

The district has full responsibility for:

(1) operating hospital facilities; and

(2) providing medical and hospital care for the district's needy inhabitants.
Tex. Election Code § 254.0391 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 254 / Section 254.0391
§ 254.0391. REPORT DURING SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
Status: in_force

(a) A statewide officeholder, a member of the legislature, or a specific-purpose committee for supporting, opposing, or assisting a statewide officeholder or member of the legislature, or a candidate for statewide office or the legislature or a specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing the candidate, that accepts a political contribution during the period beginning on the date the governor signs the proclamation calling a special legislative session and continuing through the date of final adjournment shall report the contribution to the commission not later than the 30th day after the date of final adjournment.

(b) A determination to accept or refuse the political contribution shall be made not later than the third day after the date the contribution is received.

(c) Each report required by this section must include the amount of the political contribution, the full name and address of the person making the contribution, and the date of the contribution.

(d) A report is not required under this section if a person covered by Subsection (a) is required to file another report under this chapter not later than the 10th day after the date a report required under this section would be due.
Tex. Labor Code § 64.001 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 64 / Section 64.001
§ 64.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Employer's evidence of indebtedness" means an instrument, other than money, used by a person to pay an employee or laborer of the person for labor or otherwise. The term includes:

(A) a coupon;

(B) a chip;

(C) scrip;

(D) a punchout; and

(E) a store order.

(2) "Holder" means an employee, laborer, or other bona fide holder who holds an employer's evidence of indebtedness.
Tex. Government Code § 424.051 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 424 / Section 424.051
§ 424.051.
Status: in_force

Sec. 424.051. OFFENSE: DAMAGING OR DESTROYING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITY. (a) A person commits an offense if, without the effective consent of the owner, the person enters or remains on or in a critical infrastructure facility and intentionally or knowingly damages or destroys the facility.

(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.

(c) If conduct constituting an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under another law, the actor may be prosecuted under this section, the other law, or both.

(d) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the damage caused to the critical infrastructure facility was only superficial.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9069.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9069 / Section 9069.052
§ 9069.052. CONSTRUCTION OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be construed to supplement and not to supplant the provisions of general law applicable to the exclusion of land from the district or the inclusion of land within the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7933.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7933 / Section 7933.105
§ 7933.105. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8434.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8434 / Section 8434.103
§ 8434.103. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Education Code § 102.32 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 102 / Section 102.32
§ 102.32. LEASE OF LANDS TO FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may lease portions of the state-owned land held for the use and benefit of the university in the city of Canyon to fraternities and sororities for the purpose of constructing chapter houses.

(b) A lease may be for any term of years less than 100, and the consideration and terms may be determined by the board, consistent with the best interests of the university. The chairman of the board, with approval of a majority of the board, may execute all documents necessary to consummate the leasing.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2022.051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2022 / Section 2022.051
§ 2022.051. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall employ an executive director. The executive director serves at the pleasure of the commission on a full-time basis and may not hold other employment.

(b) The executive director shall:

(1) keep the records of the commission; and

(2) perform other duties required by the commission.

(c) The executive director or the executive director's designee shall provide to commission members and employees, as often as necessary, information regarding their qualification for office or employment under this subtitle and their responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2006.053 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2006 / Section 2006.053
§ 2006.053. APPROVAL OF CERTAIN ACTUARIALLY JUSTIFIED PREMIUM DISCOUNTS AND RATING PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may approve:

(1) a premium discount filed with the department that is greater or less than the discount specified by Section 2006.052 if the commissioner determines the discount is actuarially justified; or

(2) a rating program filed with the department that is based on claim or loss experience and is not a discount described by Section 2006.052 or Subdivision (1) if the commissioner determines the program is actuarially justified.
Tex. Family Code § 158.208 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 158 / Section 158.208
§ 158.208. EMPLOYER MAY COMBINE AMOUNTS WITHHELD.
Status: in_force

An employer required to withhold from more than one obligor may combine the amounts withheld and make a single payment to each agency designated if the employer separately identifies the amount of the payment that is attributable to each obligor.
Tex. Transportation Code § 547.371 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 547 / Section 547.371
§ 547.371. GENERAL LIGHTING EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a farm tractor, self-propelled unit of farm equipment, or implement of husbandry shall be equipped with:

(1) at least two headlamps that comply with Section 547.333, 547.334, or 547.335;

(2) at least one red lamp visible at a distance of at least 1,000 feet from the rear and mounted as far to the left of the center of the vehicle as practicable;

(3) at least two red reflectors visible at all distances from 100 to 600 feet from the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps; and

(4) hazard lamps as described in Section 547.331, which shall be lighted and visible in normal sunlight at a distance of at least 1,000 feet from the front and rear.

(b) A farm tractor, self-propelled unit of farm equipment, or implement of husbandry manufactured or assembled on or before January 1, 1972, is required to be equipped as provided by Subsection (a) only at the times specified by Section 547.302(a), and hazard lamps are not required.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 57.354 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 57 / Section 57.354
§ 57.354. LATE PAYMENT OR CREDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) All payments or allowances of credit due to a dealer shall be paid or credited within 90 days after receipt by the supplier of property required to be repurchased under this subchapter.

(b) Any payment or allowance of credit due a dealer that is not paid within the 90-day period will accrue interest at the maximum rate allowed by law.

(c) The supplier may withhold payments due under this subchapter during the period in which the dealer fails to comply with its contractual obligation to remove any signage indicating that the dealer is an authorized dealer of the supplier.
Tex. Transportation Code § 451.106 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 451 / Section 451.106
§ 451.106.
Status: in_force

Sec. 451.106. GENERAL MANAGER; MANAGEMENT POLICIES: CERTAIN AUTHORITIES. (a) The board of an authority in which the principal municipality has a population of less than 1.3 million or more than 1.9 million shall employ a general manager to administer the daily operation of the authority. The general manager may, subject to the annual operating budget and to the personnel policies adopted by the board, employ persons to conduct the affairs of the authority and prescribe their duties and compensation.

(b) Only the general manager may remove an employee. A removal is subject to board personnel policies.

(c) With the approval of the board, the general manager may contract with others for the performance of work or provision of materials for the authority.

(d) The board shall adopt policies clearly defining the respective duties of the board and the authority's staff.

(e) This section applies only to an authority described by Subsection (a).
Tex. Government Code § 2257.106 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2257 / Section 2257.106
§ 2257.106. ANNUAL ASSESSMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Once each state fiscal year, the comptroller shall impose against each participating institution an assessment in an amount sufficient to pay the costs of administering this subchapter. The amount of an assessment must be based on factors that include the number of public entity accounts a participating institution maintains, the number of transactions a participating institution conducts, and the aggregate average weekly deposit amounts during that state fiscal year of each participating institution's deposits of public funds collateralized under this subchapter. The comptroller by rule shall establish the formula for determining the amount of the assessments imposed under this subsection.

(b) The comptroller shall provide to each participating institution a notice of the amount of the assessment against the institution.

(c) A participating institution shall remit to the comptroller the amount assessed against it under this section not later than the 45th day after the date the institution receives the notice under Subsection (b).

(d) Money remitted to the comptroller under this section may be appropriated only for the purposes of administering this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8888.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8888 / Section 8888.201
§ 8888.201. GIFT OR GRANT FROM SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The authority may accept a gift or grant from money collected by the subsidence district under Chapter 8801 to fund a water treatment or supply system.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 164.008 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 164 / Section 164.008
§ 164.008. FORM OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The bonds may be issued in the form, denominations, and manner and under the terms, conditions, and details as provided by the board in the resolution authorizing their existence.

(b) The bonds shall be signed and executed as provided by the board's resolution or order authorizing the issuance of the bonds.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 841.141 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 841 / Section 841.141
§ 841.141. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.
Status: repealed

(a) The office by rule shall administer this chapter. Rules adopted by the office under this section must be consistent with the purposes of this chapter.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 34 (S.B. 1576), Sec. 40(2), eff. September 1, 2017.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 201.306 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 201 / Section 201.306
§ 201.306. APPLICATION FOR COST-SHARE ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

An application for cost-share assistance may be made on forms provided by the state board or by other means approved by the state board.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.165 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 81 / Section 81.165
§ 81.165. PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) A hearing must be held to determine if:

(1) there is probable cause to believe that a person under a protective custody order presents a substantial risk of serious harm to himself or others to the extent that the person cannot be at liberty pending the hearing on a court order for the management of a person with a communicable disease; and

(2) the health authority or department has stated its opinion and the detailed basis for its opinion that the person is infected with or is reasonably suspected of being infected with a communicable disease that presents an immediate threat to public health.

(b) The hearing must be held not later than 72 hours after the time that the person was detained under the protective custody order. If the period ends on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the hearing must be held on the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. The judge or magistrate may postpone the hearing for an additional 24 hours if the judge or magistrate declares that an extreme emergency exists because of extremely hazardous weather conditions that threaten the safety of the person or another essential party to the hearing. If the area in which the person is found, or the area where the hearing will be held, is under a public health disaster, the judge or magistrate may postpone the hearing until the period of disaster is ended.

(c) A magistrate or a master appointed by the presiding judge shall conduct the hearing. The master is entitled to reasonable compensation.

(d) The person and his attorney shall have an opportunity at the hearing to appear and present evidence to challenge the allegation that the person presents a substantial risk of serious harm to himself or others. If the health authority advises the court that the person must remain in isolation or quarantine and that exposure to the judge, jurors, or the public would jeopardize the health and safety of those persons and the public health, a magistrate or a master may order that a person entitled to a hearing for a protective custody order may not appear in person and may appear only by teleconference or another means the magistrate or master finds appropriate to allow the person to speak, to interact with witnesses, and to confer with the person's attorney.

(e) The magistrate or master may consider evidence that may not be admissible or sufficient in a subsequent commitment hearing, including letters, affidavits, and other material.

(f) The state may prove its case on the health authority's or department's affidavit of medical evaluation filed in support of the initial motion.