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Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 78.115 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 78 / Section 78.115
§ 78.115. CRAB TRAPS; REMOVAL OF ABANDONED TRAPS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "abandoned crab trap" means a crab trap located in the public water of this state that is designated as abandoned by the commission beginning on the first day of a closed season established by the commission under this section.

(b) The commission may establish a closed season for the use of crab traps in the public water of this state. The commission by rule shall designate the closed season as not less than 10 days or more than 30 days between January 31 and April 1 in years designated by the commission.

(c) The commission shall adopt rules to govern the removal and disposal of abandoned crab traps as necessary to enhance:

(1) enforcement of this chapter;

(2) the cleanliness of the beds and bottoms of the public water of this state;

(3) boating safety; and

(4) the conservation and management of crab resources.

(d) Abandoned crab traps are litter for purposes of Section 365.011, Health and Safety Code, and are subject to immediate removal and disposal. An abandoned crab trap must be disposed of in compliance with the Health and Safety Code. Section 12.1105 does not apply to the removal and disposal of an abandoned crab trap under this section.

(e) A proclamation made by the commission under this section prevails over a conflicting commission proclamation made under Chapter 47, 61, or 66.
Tex. Penal Code § 1.09 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 1 / Section 1.09
§ 1.09. CONCURRENT JURISDICTION UNDER THIS CODE TO PROSECUTE OFFENSES THAT INVOLVE STATE PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

With the consent of the appropriate local county or district attorney, the attorney general has concurrent jurisdiction with that consenting local prosecutor to prosecute under this code any offense an element of which occurs on state property or any offense that involves the use, unlawful appropriation, or misapplication of state property, including state funds.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 87.005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 87 / Section 87.005
§ 87.005. COOPERATION OF GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.
Status: in_force

Another state board, commission, agency, or governmental entity capable of assisting the department in carrying out the intent of this chapter shall cooperate with the department and furnish expertise, services, and facilities to the program.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 162.036 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 162 / Section 162.036
§ 162.036. MANNER OF EXECUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The bonds shall be executed by and on behalf of the board and the state as obligations of the state in the manner provided in Subsection (b) of this section.

(b) The bonds shall be signed and executed as the board provides in the resolution or order authorizing the issuance of the bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3860.112 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3860 / Section 3860.112
§ 3860.112. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Government Code § 401.081 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 401 / Section 401.081
§ 401.081. SUCCESSION OF GOVERNOR-ELECT AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR-ELECT.
Status: in_force

The speaker of the house of representatives and the president pro tem of the senate shall call a joint session of the house of representatives and the senate for the purpose of electing a governor and a lieutenant governor if:

(1) the governor-elect and the lieutenant governor-elect die or are permanently incapacitated to take their oaths of office at the time the legislature canvasses the election returns for governor and lieutenant governor; and

(2) the legislature finds that the governor-elect and the lieutenant governor-elect are not able to take the oath of office and to fulfill the duties of office.
Tex. Education Code § 51.259 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.259
§ 51.259. RULES.
Status: in_force

The coordinating board shall adopt rules as necessary to implement and enforce this subchapter, including rules that ensure implementation of this subchapter in a manner that complies with federal law regarding confidentiality of student educational information, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g). In adopting those rules, the coordinating board shall use the negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008, Government Code, and consult with relevant stakeholders.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 92.003 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 92 / Section 92.003
§ 92.003. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR ANIMAL CONTROL AGENCIES AND CERTAIN EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

An animal control agency or an employee of an animal control agency acting within the scope of the person's employment that in good faith takes into custody and cares for a nonlivestock animal that is abandoned, running at large, or stray is not liable for civil damages for an injury to the animal arising from an act or omission in caring for the animal, except in a case of gross negligence, if the animal control agency obtains custody of the animal from a person not affiliated with the animal control agency and that person certifies in writing that the person has taken reasonable steps to locate the owner as provided by Section 92.002.
Tex. Occupations Code § 266.153 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 266 / Section 266.153
§ 266.153. APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION; TERM.
Status: in_force

(a) An owner or manager of a dental laboratory shall:

(1) apply to the board for the registration of each dental laboratory doing business in this state to which the owner or manager is connected or in which the owner or manager has an interest; and

(2) pay the application fee set by the board.

(b) The application must include:

(1) evidence satisfactory to the board that the dental laboratory meets the requirements prescribed by Section 266.152(a), if applicable; and

(2) any other information required by the board.

(c) The board may issue a certificate of registration only to a dental laboratory that complies with the requirements of this section.

(d) A dental laboratory registration issued under this chapter is valid for a term of one or two years, as determined by board rule.
Tex. Tax Code § 162.203 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 162 / Section 162.203
§ 162.203. BACKUP TAX; LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A backup tax is imposed at the rate prescribed by Section 162.202 on:

(1) a person who obtains a refund of tax on diesel fuel by claiming the diesel fuel was used for an off-highway purpose, but actually uses the diesel fuel to operate a motor vehicle on a public highway;

(2) a person who operates a motor vehicle on a public highway using diesel fuel on which tax has not been paid;

(3) a person who sells to the ultimate consumer diesel fuel on which a tax has not been paid and who knew or had reason to know that the diesel fuel would be used for a taxable purpose;

(4) a person, other than a person exempted under Section 162.204, who acquires diesel fuel on which tax has not been paid:

(A) in an original or subsequent sale; or

(B) from any source in this state; and

(5) a person who acquires diesel fuel by any unlawful means, including by purchase through the unauthorized use of a credit card, a debit card, or other money, regardless of whether tax was previously paid on the diesel fuel or was added to the selling price of the diesel fuel.

(b) If the motor vehicle described by Subsection (a)(2) is owned or leased by a person other than the operator, the tax shall be paid by either the operator or the motor vehicle's owner or lessee.

(c) The tax imposed under Subsection (a)(3) is also imposed on the ultimate consumer.

(d) A person who sells diesel fuel in this state, other than by a bulk transfer, on which tax has not been paid for any purpose other than a purpose exempt under Section 162.204 shall at the time of sale collect the tax from the purchaser or recipient of diesel fuel in addition to the selling price and is liable to this state for the taxes imposed in the manner provided by this chapter.

(e) The tax liability imposed by this section is in addition to any penalty imposed under this chapter.
Tex. Water Code § 63.328 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 63 / Section 63.328
§ 63.328. NOTICE OF HEARING BY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.
Status: in_force

Notice of the hearing by the board of equalization shall be published once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper published in the district or, if no newspaper is published in the district, in the newspaper published nearest to the district.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 42.04215 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 42 / Section 42.04215
§ 42.04215. SAFETY TRAINING ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) The safety training account is a dedicated account in the general revenue fund. The account is composed of:

(1) money deposited into the account under Section 42.078;

(2) gifts, grants, and donations contributed to the account; and

(3) interest earned on the investment of money in the account.

(b) Section 403.0956, Government Code, does not apply to the account.

(c) Money in the account may be appropriated only to the commission to provide safety training materials at no cost to a facility licensed under this chapter or a family home registered or listed under this chapter. The commission may contract with a third party to create the training materials.

(d) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.659 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 43 / Section 43.659
§ 43.659. CONTRACTS, DONATIONS, AND GRANTS.
Status: in_force

As allowed under state and federal law, the department may make money available in advance or by reimbursement to appropriate state, regional, national, and international governmental and nonprofit organizations through contracts, donations, and grants. The money may be used to acquire, develop, and maintain migratory and upland game bird habitat areas in the United States, Canada, Mexico, or another country that provides migratory habitat for the Central Flyway.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3872.162 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3872 / Section 3872.162
§ 3872.162. COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
Status: in_force

Subchapter I, Chapter 49, Water Code, applies to the district. Sections 375.221 and 375.223, Local Government Code, do not apply to the district.
Tex. Local Government Code § 145.007 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 145 / Section 145.007
§ 145.007. PUBLIC ACCESS TO STATEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Financial statements filed under this chapter are public records. The clerk or secretary of the municipality shall maintain the statements in separate alphabetical files and in a manner that is accessible to the public during regular office hours.

(b) Until the first anniversary of the date a financial statement is filed, each time a person, other than the clerk or secretary of the municipality or an employee of the clerk or secretary who is acting on official business, requests to see the financial statement, the clerk or secretary shall place in the file a statement of the person's name and address, whom the person represents, and the date of the request. The clerk or secretary shall retain that statement in the file until the first anniversary of the date the requested financial statement is filed.

(c) The clerk or secretary of the municipality may, and on notification from a former officer or candidate shall, destroy any financial statements filed by the officer or candidate after the second anniversary of the date the person ceases to be an officer or candidate, as applicable.

(d) On the written request of a municipal court judge of the municipality or a candidate for municipal court judge, the clerk or secretary of the municipality shall remove or redact the residence address of the municipal court judge, municipal court judge's family member, or candidate for the office of municipal court judge, from a financial statement filed under this chapter before the financial statement is made available to a member of the public.

(e) In this section, "family member" has the meaning assigned by Section 31.006, Finance Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 81.034 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 81 / Section 81.034
§ 81.034. ELIGIBILITY OF COUNTY WITH NO INCORPORATED TERRITORY TO PARTICIPATE IN MUNICIPAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

A county that contains no incorporated territory of a municipality is eligible to apply on behalf of locations in the county that are census designated places as if the places were municipalities for the purpose of participating in any federal or state program that provides grants, loans, or other assistance to municipalities.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 483.105 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 483 / Section 483.105
§ 483.105. POSSESSION OF OPIOID ANTAGONIST.
Status: in_force

Any person may possess an opioid antagonist, regardless of whether the person holds a prescription for the opioid antagonist.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 291A.054 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 291A / Section 291A.054
§ 291A.054. INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER REPORTING; INSPECTION OF RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county that collects a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter shall require each institutional health care provider to submit to the county a copy of any financial and utilization data required by and reported to the Department of State Health Services under Sections 311.032 and 311.033 and any rules adopted by the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to implement those sections.

(b) The commissioners court of a county that collects a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter may inspect the records of an institutional health care provider to the extent necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements of Subsection (a).
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 11.62 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 11 / Section 11.62
§ 11.62. REFUSAL TO GIVE COPY OF PROCESS.
Status: in_force

Any jailer, sheriff or other officer who has a prisoner in his custody and refuses, upon demand, to furnish a copy of the process under which he holds the person, is guilty of an offense, and shall be dealt with as provided in Article 11.34 of this Code for refusal to return the writ therein required.
Tex. Property Code § 117.009 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 117 / Section 117.009
§ 117.009. INVESTMENT COSTS.
Status: in_force

In investing and managing trust assets, a trustee may only incur costs that are appropriate and reasonable in relation to the assets, the purposes of the trust, and the skills of the trustee.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 283.004 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 283 / Section 283.004
§ 283.004. CREATION ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be created only if the creation is approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the county in which the proposed district will be located who vote at an election called and held for that purpose.

(b) The commissioners court may order a creation election to be held on its own motion or on the presentation of a petition for a creation election signed by at least 100 qualified property taxpaying voters of the county.

(c) When the commissioners court orders the election, the court shall determine, subject to Section 283.121(c)(2), a rate of property tax that produces the amount of tax revenue necessary:

(1) to operate and maintain the proposed district's hospital system; and

(2) to pay when due the principal of and interest on bonds assumed by the district.

(d) The election shall be held on the first authorized uniform election date prescribed by the Election Code that allows sufficient time to comply with other requirements of law.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 92A.002 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 92A / Section 92A.002
§ 92A.002. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

A person who, by force or otherwise, enters a motor vehicle for the purpose of removing a vulnerable individual from the vehicle is immune from civil liability for damages resulting from that entry or removal if the person:

(1) determines that:

(A) the motor vehicle is locked; or

(B) there is no reasonable method for the individual to exit the motor vehicle without assistance;

(2) has a good faith and reasonable belief, based on known circumstances, that entry into the motor vehicle is necessary to avoid imminent harm to the individual;

(3) before entering the motor vehicle, ensures that law enforcement is notified or 911 is called if the person is not a law enforcement officer or other first responder;

(4) uses no more force to enter the motor vehicle and remove the individual than is necessary; and

(5) remains with the individual in a safe location that is in reasonable proximity to the motor vehicle until a law enforcement officer or other first responder arrives.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8298.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8298 / Section 8298.102
§ 8298.102. ADDITIONAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may:

(1) make, purchase, construct, lease, or otherwise acquire property, works, facilities, existing improvements, or improvements to be made, constructed, or acquired that are:

(A) inside or outside the district's boundaries; and

(B) necessary to carry out the powers granted by this chapter or general law; or

(2) enter into a contract with a person on terms the board considers desirable, fair, and advantageous for:

(A) the purchase or sale of water;

(B) the transportation, treatment, and disposal of the domestic, industrial, or communal wastes of the district or others;

(C) the continuing and orderly development of land and property in the district through the purchase, construction, or installation of facilities, works, or improvements that the district is otherwise authorized to do or perform so that, to the greatest extent reasonably possible, considering sound engineering and economic practices, all of the land and property may ultimately receive the services of the facilities, works, or improvements; and

(D) the performance of any of the powers granted by this chapter or general law.

(b) A contract under Subsection (a)(2) may not have a duration of more than 40 years.
Tex. Tax Code § 152.0475 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 152 / Section 152.0475
§ 152.0475. REGISTRATION OF RELATED FINANCE COMPANY.
Status: repealed

(a) "Related finance company" means a person in which at least 80 percent of the ownership is identical to the ownership of a dealer, as defined by Section 503.001, Transportation Code.

(b) The comptroller shall establish a registration system for related finance companies under this section.

(c) A related finance company may register with the comptroller on a form prescribed by the comptroller. The comptroller shall make the forms available to the public. A registration remains in effect until canceled by the registration holder or the comptroller.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 272 (H.B. 2067), Sec. 2, eff. May 29, 2017.

(e) The comptroller may adopt rules to implement this section.
Tex. Labor Code § 21.117 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 21 / Section 21.117
§ 21.117. EMPLOYMENT OF FAMILY MEMBER.
Status: in_force

Subchapter B does not apply to the employment of an individual by the individual's parent, spouse, or child.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1693.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1693 / Section 1693.001
§ 1693.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 1693.003, in this chapter, "enrollee," "exchange," "qualified health plan," and "qualified health plan issuer" have the meanings assigned by 45 C.F.R. Section 155.20 as that section existed on January 1, 2015.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1031.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1031 / Section 1031.108
§ 1031.108. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The board may spend district money to support emergency medical services in Garza County.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 287.021 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 287 / Section 287.021
§ 287.021. CREATION BY CONCURRENT ORDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a county or hospital district and one or more other counties or hospital districts may create a health services district by adopting concurrent orders.

(b) A county or portion of a county that is in the boundaries of a hospital district may not be a party to the creation of a health services district or to a contract with a health services district. The hospital district that serves the county or portion of the county may create and contract with the health services district for the boundaries of the hospital district.

(c) A concurrent order to create a health services district must:

(1) be approved by the governing body of each creating county and hospital district;

(2) contain identical provisions; and

(3) define the boundaries of the district to be coextensive with the combined boundaries of each creating county and hospital district.

(d) A concurrent order to create a health services district adopted by a hospital district for which the tax rate is set by the commissioners court of the county in which the hospital district operates must be approved by the commissioners court of that county.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.002 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 16 / Section 16.002
§ 16.002. ONE-YEAR LIMITATIONS PERIOD.
Status: in_force

(a) A person must bring suit for malicious prosecution, libel, slander, or breach of promise of marriage not later than one year after the day the cause of action accrues.

(b) A person must bring suit to set aside a sale of property seized under Subchapter E, Chapter 33, Tax Code, not later than one year after the date the property is sold.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.007 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.007
§ 1551.007. DEFINITION OF CARRIER.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "carrier" means:

(1) an insurance company that is authorized by the department under this code or another insurance law of this state to provide any of the types of insurance coverages, benefits, or services provided for in this chapter and that:

(A) has a surplus of $1 million;

(B) has a successful operating history; and

(C) has had successful experience, as determined by the department, in providing and servicing any of the types of group coverage provided for in this chapter;

(2) a corporation operating under Chapter 842 or 843 that provides any of the types of coverage, benefits, or services provided for in this chapter and that:

(A) has a successful operating history; and

(B) has had successful experience, as determined by the department, in providing and servicing any of the types of group coverage provided for in this chapter; or

(3) any combination of carriers described by Subdivisions (1) and (2) on terms the board of trustees prescribes.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 5.59 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 5 / Section 5.59
§ 5.59. USE OF TECHNOLOGY.
Status: in_force

The commission shall implement a policy requiring the commission to use appropriate technological solutions to improve the commission's ability to perform its functions. The policy must ensure that the public is able to interact with the commission on the Internet.
Tex. Government Code § 30.00931 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.00931
§ 30.00931. APPLICATION; DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies to the City of Amarillo.

(b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county courts at law in Potter and Randall counties.