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Tex. Agriculture Code § 134.031 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 134 / Section 134.031
§ 134.031. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Parks and Wildlife Department shall enter into a memorandum of understanding for the regulation of matters related to aquaculture.

(b) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, after receiving an application for a wastewater discharge authorization from an aquaculture facility, shall provide a copy of the application to the Parks and Wildlife Department.

(c) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Parks and Wildlife Department shall ensure that the proposed discharge will not adversely affect a bay, an estuary, or other waters in the state.

(d) The Parks and Wildlife Department, in consultation with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, may establish general guidelines that identify sensitive aquatic habitat within the coastal zone. The general guidelines must include factors such as the presence of sea grass beds, depth of receiving waters, and amount of tidal exchange.

(e) If the Parks and Wildlife Department establishes the guidelines described in Subsection (d), the Parks and Wildlife Department must provide the guidelines to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(f) If the Parks and Wildlife Department has established the guidelines described in Subsection (d), the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality must consider the guidelines when reviewing wastewater discharge authorization applications for new aquaculture facilities located within the coastal zone, or expansion of existing facilities located within the coastal zone if the expansion will increase the amount of discharge, or change the nature of the discharge, above levels allowed by the wastewater discharge permit.

(g) In developing the guidelines under Subsection (d) applicable to aquaculture facilities engaged in the production of shrimp in the coastal zone, the Parks and Wildlife Department, in consultation with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, shall consider the best management practices that the facilities developed under the direction of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(h) In the development of siting guidelines for aquaculture facilities engaged in the production of shrimp in the coastal zone, the best management practices developed by the facilities shall be considered.
Tex. Government Code § 448.056 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 448 / Section 448.056
§ 448.056. MEETINGS; QUORUM; PUBLIC ACCESS.
Status: in_force

(a) The advisory commission shall meet at least quarterly at the times and places in this state the commission designates.

(b) Five voting members of the advisory commission constitute a quorum for transacting advisory commission business.

(c) The commission shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the advisory commission and speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the advisory commission.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2054.257 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.257
§ 2054.257. PAYMENT OF COMMISSION TO AGENT.
Status: in_force

The company shall pay an insurance agent a reasonable commission on a workers' compensation insurance policy that is written through the agent.
Tex. Transportation Code § 173.103 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 173 / Section 173.103
§ 173.103. VACANCY.
Status: in_force

A vacancy on the board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment or election.
Tex. Occupations Code § 51.552 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 51 / Section 51.552
§ 51.552. RULES.
Status: in_force

The commission may adopt rules to combat human trafficking for any program regulated by the department, including rules for conducting inspections and investigations under Section 51.351.The commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement this subchapter. The rules must establish procedures for:

(1) the department to determine whether the licensing requirements of another state are substantially equivalent to the requirements of this state, taking into consideration:

(A) the level of required training and testing to obtain a license, including methods used to evaluate work experience to fulfill training or testing requirements;

(B) the scope of practice for which the license is issued; and

(C) the procedures used in the other state to resolve complaints and to determine whether a license holder is in good standing; and

(2) the department to enter into and implement reciprocity agreements with licensing authorities in other states that have licensing requirements substantially equivalent to this state's requirements.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1013.118 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1013 / Section 1013.118
§ 1013.118. AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED.
Status: in_force

As a governmental agency, the district may sue and be sued in its own name in any court of this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8129.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8129 / Section 8129.201
§ 8129.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations as provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to finance the construction, maintenance, or operation of projects under Sections 8129.101 and 8129.102.

(b) The district may not issue bonds to finance projects authorized by Section 8129.102 unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the voters of the district voting at an election called for that purpose.

(c) Bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance projects authorized by Section 8129.102 may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.

(d) Sections 49.181 and 49.182, Water Code, do not apply to a project undertaken by the district under Section 8129.102 or to bonds issued by the district to finance the project.
Tex. Government Code § 815.007 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 815 / Section 815.007
§ 815.007. VOTING.
Status: in_force

(a) Each trustee is entitled to one vote.

(b) At any meeting of the board, a majority of the members present is necessary for a decision by the trustees.
Tex. Government Code § 411.371 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.371
§ 411.371. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "alert system" means the Texas Active Shooter Alert System established under this subchapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 823.005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 823 / Section 823.005
§ 823.005. ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a county or municipality in which an animal shelter is located shall appoint an advisory committee to assist in complying with the requirements of this chapter.

(b) The advisory committee must be composed of at least one licensed veterinarian, one county or municipal official, one person whose duties include the daily operation of an animal shelter, and one representative from an animal welfare organization.

(c) The advisory committee shall meet at least three times a year.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4001.008 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4001 / Section 4001.008
§ 4001.008. COMMISSIONER AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS.
Status: in_force

In the manner provided by Subchapter C, Chapter 804, the commissioner is a corporation's or partnership's agent for service of process in a legal proceeding against the corporation or partnership if:

(1) the corporation or partnership is licensed to engage in business in this state and does not appoint or maintain an agent for service in this state;

(2) an agent for service cannot be found with reasonable diligence; or

(3) the license of the corporation or partnership is revoked.
Tex. Education Code § 54.901 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.901
§ 54.901. PURPOSES OF PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

The purposes of this subchapter are as follows:

(1) to encourage and assist individuals and families in saving funds for the purpose of supporting individuals with disabilities to maintain health, independence, and quality of life; and

(2) to provide secure funding for qualified disability expenses on behalf of designated beneficiaries with disabilities that will supplement, but not supplant, benefits provided through private insurance, the Medicaid program under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, the supplemental security income program under Title XVI of the Social Security Act, the beneficiary's employment, and other sources.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 433.0415 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 433 / Section 433.0415
§ 433.0415. LABELING CELL-CULTURED PROTEIN.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Cell-cultured protein" has the meaning assigned by Section 431.002.

(2) "Close proximity" means:

(A) immediately before or after the name of the product;

(B) in the line of the label immediately before or after the line containing the name of the product; or

(C) within the same phrase or sentence containing the name of the product.

(b) Cell-cultured protein must be labeled in prominent type equal to or greater in size than the surrounding type and in close proximity to the name of the protein using one of the following:

(1) "cell-cultured";

(2) "lab-grown"; or

(3) a similar qualifying term or disclaimer intended to clearly communicate to a consumer the contents of the protein.

(c) The provisions of this subchapter apply to cell-cultured protein, as applicable.
Tex. Transportation Code § 547.612 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 547 / Section 547.612
§ 547.612. RESTRICTIONS ON USE AND SALE OF TIRES.
Status: in_force

(a) A solid rubber tire used on a vehicle must have rubber on the traction surface that extends above the edge of the flange of the periphery.

(b) A person may not operate or move a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer that has a metal tire in contact with the roadway, unless:

(1) the vehicle is a farm wagon or farm trailer that has a gross weight of less than 5,000 pounds; and

(2) the owner is transporting farm products to market, for processing, or from farm to farm.

(c) A tire used on a moving vehicle may not have on its periphery a block, stud, flange, cleat, or spike or other protuberance of a material other than rubber that projects beyond the tread of the traction surface, unless the protuberance:

(1) does not injure the highway; or

(2) is a tire chain of reasonable proportion that is used as required for safety because of a condition that might cause the vehicle to skid.

(d) The Texas Transportation Commission and a local authority within its jurisdiction may issue a special permit that authorizes a person to operate a tractor or traction engine that has movable tracks with transverse corrugations on the periphery or a farm tractor or other farm machinery.

(e) A person commits an offense if the person offers for sale or sells a private passenger automobile tire that is regrooved. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $500 or more than $2,000.
Tex. Insurance Code § 982.303 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 982 / Section 982.303
§ 982.303. TEXAS LAW ACCEPTED.
Status: in_force

A foreign or alien insurance company that issues a contract or policy in this state is considered to have agreed to comply with this code as a prerequisite to engaging in the business of insurance in this state.
Tex. Local Government Code § 141.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 141 / Section 141.004
§ 141.004. OFFICERS IN HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITIES.
Status: in_force

The governing body of a home-rule municipality may set the amount of compensation for each officer of the municipality.
Tex. Education Code § 149.003 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 149 / Section 149.003
§ 149.003. ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

The board of directors of the center directs the administration of the institute.
Tex. Election Code § 33.059 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 33 / Section 33.059
§ 33.059. OBSERVING SECURING OF VOTING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT BEFORE ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A watcher appointed to serve at a polling place in an election using voting system equipment that is required to be delivered to the polling place in a secured condition is entitled to observe the inspection and securing of the equipment in the jurisdiction of the authority responsible for distributing election supplies to the polling place at which the watcher is appointed to serve.

(b) On request of a watcher, the authority responsible for distributing the election supplies shall inform the watcher of the place, date, and hour of the inspection. A watcher shall be admitted on presentation of a certificate of appointment. The person admitting the watcher shall return the certificate to the watcher.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 200.451 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 200 / Section 200.451
§ 200.451. APPROVAL OF VOLUNTARY WINDING UP.
Status: in_force

A real estate investment trust must approve a voluntary winding up under Chapter 11 by the affirmative vote of the shareholders in accordance with Section 200.261.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7987A.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7987A / Section 7987A.0201
§ 7987A.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 7987A.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Government Code § 24.260 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.260
§ 24.260.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.260. 163RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ORANGE COUNTY). (a) The 163rd Judicial District is composed of Orange County.

(b) The terms of the 163rd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, May, and September.

(c) The Orange County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the court as required by law or by the judge.

(d) Section 24.230, relating to the 128th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 163rd District Court.
Tex. Family Code § 108.006 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 108 / Section 108.006
§ 108.006. FEES.
Status: repealed

(a) The Department of State Health Services may charge a reasonable fee to cover the cost of determining and sending information concerning the identity of the court with continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 5.01(b)(7), eff. January 1, 2022.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 5.01(b)(7), eff. January 1, 2022.

(d) The receipts from the fees charged under Subsection (a) shall be deposited in a financial institution as determined by the Department of State Health Services and withdrawn as necessary for the sole purpose of operating and maintaining the central record file.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 4.161 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 4 / Section 4.161
§ 4.161.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.161. FILING FEES: COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS. For a filing by or for a cooperative association, the secretary of state shall impose the same fee as the filing fee for a similar instrument under Section 4.153.
Tex. Labor Code § 406.126 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 406 / Section 406.126
§ 406.126. EXEMPTION.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to farm or ranch employees.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.143 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.143
§ 225.143. CHRIS KYLE MEMORIAL HIGHWAY.
Status: in_force

(a) The portion of State Highway 191 in Ector County is designated as the Chris Kyle Memorial Highway.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Chris Kyle Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.
Tex. Finance Code § 398.051 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 398 / Section 398.051
§ 398.051. DISCLOSURES.
Status: in_force

(a) If a provider extends a specific offer of commercial sales-based financing of less than $1 million to a recipient in this state, the provider shall disclose to the recipient:

(1) the total amount of the financing;

(2) the disbursement amount;

(3) the finance charge;

(4) the total repayment amount;

(5) the estimated period for the periodic payments to equal the total repayment amount under the terms of the financing;

(6) the payment amounts as follows:

(A) if the payment amounts are fixed, the amounts and the frequency of payments; or

(B) if the payment amounts are variable:

(i) a payment schedule or a description of the method used to calculate the amounts and frequency of payments; and

(ii) the amount of the average projected payments per month;

(7) a description of all other potential fees and charges not included in the finance charge, including draw fees, late payment fees, and returned payment fees;

(8) any finance charge the recipient will be required to pay if the recipient pays off or refinances the commercial sales-based financing before the transaction is scheduled to be repaid in full;

(9) any additional fees, not included in the finance charge, the recipient will be required to pay if the recipient pays off or refinances the commercial sales-based financing before the transaction is scheduled to be repaid in full;

(10) a description of collateral requirements or security interests, if applicable; and

(11) a statement outlining whether the provider will pay compensation directly to a commercial sales-based financing broker in connection with the specific offer of sales-based financing and, if applicable, the amount of the compensation.

(b) If, as a condition of obtaining commercial sales-based financing, the provider requires the recipient to pay off the outstanding balance of an existing commercial sales-based financing, the provider shall disclose to the recipient:

(1) the amount of the new commercial sales-based financing used to pay off the portion of the outstanding balance of the existing commercial sales-based financing that consists of:

(A) prepayment charges required to be paid; and

(B) any unpaid interest expense or finance charges that were not forgiven at the time of renewal of the transaction; and

(2) if the disbursement amount will be reduced to pay down any unpaid portion of the outstanding balance, the actual dollar amount by which the disbursement amount will be reduced.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1122.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1122 / Section 1122.205
§ 1122.205. MATURITY.
Status: in_force

District bonds must mature not later than 40 years after the date of their issuance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1015.159 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1015 / Section 1015.159
§ 1015.159. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall select at least one bank to serve as a depository for district money.

(b) District money, other than money invested as provided by Section 1015.160(b) and money transmitted to a bank for payment of bonds or obligations issued or assumed by the district, shall be deposited as received with the depository bank and shall remain on deposit. This subsection does not limit the power of the board to place a part of district money on time deposit or to purchase certificates of deposit.

(c) The district may not deposit money with a bank in an amount that exceeds the maximum amount secured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation unless the bank has first executed a bond or other security in an amount sufficient to secure from loss the district money that exceeds the amount secured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 286.045 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 286 / Section 286.045
§ 286.045. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) To be eligible to be a candidate for or to serve as a director, a person must be:

(1) a resident of the district; and

(2) a qualified voter.

(b) In addition to the qualifications required by Subsection (a), if directors are elected from commissioners precincts, a person who is elected from a commissioner precinct or who is appointed to fill a vacancy for a commissioner precinct must be a resident of that commissioner precinct.

(c) An employee of the district may not serve as a director.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4014.0306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4014 / Section 4014.0306
§ 4014.0306. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may engage in activities that accomplish the economic development purposes of the district.

(b) The district may establish and provide for the administration of one or more programs to promote state or local economic development and to stimulate business and commercial activity in the district, including programs to:

(1) make loans and grants of public money; and

(2) provide district personnel and services.

(c) The district may create economic development programs and exercise the economic development powers provided to municipalities by:

(1) Chapter 380, Local Government Code; and

(2) Subchapter A, Chapter 1509, Government Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2303.159 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2303 / Section 2303.159
§ 2303.159. FORMS OF PAYMENT OF CHARGES.
Status: in_force

(a) The operator of a vehicle storage facility shall accept each of the following forms of payment for any charge associated with delivery or storage of a vehicle:

(1) cash;

(2) debit card; and

(3) credit card.

(a-1) The operator of a vehicle storage facility shall conspicuously post a sign that states: "This vehicle storage facility must accept payment by cash, credit card, and debit card for any fee or charge associated with delivery or storage of a vehicle." The operator of a vehicle storage facility may not refuse to release a vehicle based on the inability of the facility to accept payment by debit card or credit card of a fee or charge associated with delivery or storage of the vehicle unless the operator, through no fault of the operator, is unable to accept the debit card or credit card because of a power outage or a machine malfunction.

(b) In this section, "vehicle storage facility" includes a governmental vehicle storage facility as defined by Section 2303.155.
Tex. Family Code § 33.013 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 33 / Section 33.013
§ 33.013. CAPACITY TO CONSENT.
Status: in_force

An unemancipated minor does not have the capacity to consent to any action that violates this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3938.061 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3938 / Section 3938.061
§ 3938.061. BOARD MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

The board shall hold meetings at a place accessible to the public.