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Tex. Human Resources Code § 261.060 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 261 / Section 261.060
§ 261.060. REVIEW AND FORMAT OF REPORTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The office shall accept, both before and after publication, comments from the board concerning the following types of reports published by the office under this chapter:

(1) the office's quarterly report under Section 261.055(a);

(2) reports concerning serious or flagrant circumstances under Section 261.055(b); and

(3) any other formal reports containing findings and making recommendations concerning systemic issues that affect the department.

(b) The board may not submit comments under Subsection (a) after the 30th day after the date the report on which the board is commenting is published.

(c) The office shall ensure that reports described by Subsection (a) are in a format to which the board can easily respond.

(d) After receipt of comments under this section, the office is not obligated to change any report or change the manner in which the office performs the duties of the office.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9061.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9061 / Section 9061.051
§ 9061.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

The board consists of five elected directors.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8183.257 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8183 / Section 8183.257
§ 8183.257. TAX AND RATE REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall impose a tax sufficient to pay the bonds and the interest on the bonds as the bonds and interest become due. The board may adopt the rate of the tax after considering the money received from the other pledged revenue available for payment of principal and interest to the extent and in the manner permitted by the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds.

(b) If the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from revenue, the board shall set and revise the rates of compensation for water sold and services rendered by the district.

(c) For bonds payable wholly from revenue, the rates of compensation must be sufficient to:

(1) pay the expense of operating and maintaining the facilities of the district;

(2) pay the bonds as they mature and the interest as it accrues; and

(3) maintain the reserve and other funds as provided in the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds.

(d) For bonds payable partly from revenue, the rates of compensation must be sufficient to assure compliance with the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds or the trust indenture securing the bonds.
Tex. Occupations Code § 153.014 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 153 / Section 153.014
§ 153.014. INFORMATION PROVIDED TO LICENSE HOLDERS.
Status: in_force

At least once each biennium, the board shall provide to license holders information on:

(1) prescribing and dispensing pain medications, with particular emphasis on Schedule II and Schedule III controlled substances;

(2) abusive and addictive behavior of certain persons who use prescription pain medications;

(3) common diversion strategies employed by certain persons who use prescription pain medications, including fraudulent prescription patterns; and

(4) the appropriate use of pain medications and the differences between addiction, pseudo-addiction, tolerance, and physical dependence.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9009.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9009 / Section 9009.105
§ 9009.105. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 43.071, Local Government Code, or any other general law, prior to December 31, 2017, the district may be dissolved only upon approval of the board of directors of the district and the approval of the governing body of each city or town within whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district lies.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8070.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8070 / Section 8070.0104
§ 8070.0104. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8070.0103 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Utilities Code § 55.123 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 55 / Section 55.123
§ 55.123. NOTICE OF USE OF DEVICE TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITY.
Status: in_force

A person may not use an automated dial announcing device to make a telephone call in which the device plays a recorded message when the connection is completed unless the person gives to each telecommunications utility over whose system the device is to be used written notice specifying the type of device to be used.
Tex. Local Government Code § 112.054 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 112 / Section 112.054
§ 112.054. COUNTY TREASURER ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) The county clerk shall keep an account for the county treasurer in the county finance ledger. In that account, the clerk shall charge the treasurer separately with each amount for which the treasurer gives a receipt to the sheriff, county tax assessor-collector, or other person who pays the amount into the treasury.

(b) The clerk shall credit the treasurer with each amount paid out by the treasurer after the commissioners court has approved the treasurer's report of the payments. The clerk shall also credit the treasurer with the legal commissions of the treasurer's office.
Tex. Local Government Code § 395.015 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 395 / Section 395.015
§ 395.015. MAXIMUM FEE PER SERVICE UNIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The impact fee per service unit may not exceed the amount determined by subtracting the amount in Section 395.014(a)(7) from the costs of the capital improvements described by Section 395.014(a)(3) and dividing that amount by the total number of projected service units described by Section 395.014(a)(5).

(b) If the number of new service units projected over a reasonable period of time is less than the total number of new service units shown by the approved land use assumptions at full development of the service area, the maximum impact fee per service unit shall be calculated by dividing the costs of the part of the capital improvements necessitated by and attributable to projected new service units described by Section 395.014(a)(6) by the projected new service units described in that section.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.074 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.074
§ 2306.074. AUDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The department's books and accounts must be audited each fiscal year by a certified public accountant or, if requested by the department and if the legislative audit committee approves including the audit in the audit plan under Section 321.013(c), by the state auditor. A copy of the audit must be filed with the governor, the comptroller, and the legislature not later than the 30th day after the submission date for the annual financial report as required by the General Appropriations Act. If the state auditor is conducting the audit and it is not available by the 30th day after the submission date as required by the General Appropriations Act for annual financial reporting, it must be filed as soon as it is available.

(b) The department shall pay for the audit.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 142.011 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 142 / Section 142.011
§ 142.011. USE OF ESTRAY.
Status: in_force

During the period an estray is held by the sheriff, the estray may not be used for any purpose.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.092 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 31 / Section 31.092
§ 31.092. LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of an incorporated city or town, with respect to public water within its corporate limits and all lakes owned by it, may designate by ordinance certain areas as bathing, fishing, swimming, or otherwise restricted areas and may make rules and regulations relating to the operation and equipment of boats which it deems necessary for the public safety. The rules and regulations shall be consistent with the provisions of this chapter.

(b) The commissioners court of a county, with respect to public water within the territorial limits of the county that is outside of the limits of an incorporated city or town or a political subdivision designated in Subsection (c) of this section and that are not lakes owned by an incorporated city or town, may enter an order on its books designating certain areas as bathing, fishing, swimming, or otherwise restricted areas and may make rules and regulations relating to the operation and equipment of boats which it deems necessary for the public safety. The rules and regulations shall be consistent with the provisions of this chapter.

(c) The governing board of a political subdivision of the state created pursuant to Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution, for the purpose of conserving and developing the public water of the state, with respect to public water impounded within lakes and reservoirs owned or operated by the political subdivision, may designate by resolution or other appropriate order certain areas as bathing, fishing, swimming, or otherwise restricted areas and may make rules and regulations relating to the operation and equipment of boats which it deems necessary for the public safety. The rules and regulations shall be consistent with the provisions of this chapter.

(d) A copy of all rules and regulations adopted under this section shall be summarily filed with the department.

(e) No city, town, village, special district, or other political subdivision of the state may impose or collect a fee for the registration or inspection of vessels to be used on public water against the owner or operator of a vessel used on public water. This section does not apply to Chapter 321, Tax Code, nor to any launch fees, docking fees, entry fees, or other recreational fees which may be imposed or collected by any political subdivision of the State of Texas for the use of the facilities afforded by any such district to the public.
Tex. Estates Code § 1101.155 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.155
§ 1101.155. DISMISSAL OF APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

If it is found that a proposed ward who is an adult possesses the capacity to care for himself or herself and manage his or her property as would a reasonably prudent person, the court shall dismiss an application for guardianship.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 161.149 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 161 / Section 161.149
§ 161.149. TEST FOR EQUINE INFECTIOUS ANEMIA.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "equine animal" includes horses, mules, asses, ponies, and other members of the horse family, but does not include zebras.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person transfers ownership of an equine animal eight months of age or older that has not tested negative for equine infectious anemia during the 12 months preceding the date of the transfer unless the equine animal:

(1) is a nursing foal that is transferred with its dam and the dam has tested negative for equine infectious anemia during the 12 months preceding the date of the transfer; or

(2) is sold to slaughter to be tested for equine infectious anemia at a slaughter establishment.

(c) An offense under Subsection (b) is a Class C misdemeanor unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11010.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11010 / Section 11010.053
§ 11010.053. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) Each sponsor is entitled to appoint at least one director.

(b) Each director must be appointed by the governing body of a sponsor in accordance with the rules adopted under Section 11010.051 that govern the apportionment of directors among the sponsors.

(c) Directors must be appointed not earlier than April 1 and not later than April 30 of each year.
Tex. Election Code § 31.022 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 31 / Section 31.022
§ 31.022. RULES.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state may adopt rules necessary to implement the administrative oversight of a county as provided under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8204.255 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8204 / Section 8204.255
§ 8204.255. CONTRACT AUTHORITY OF NEW DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

The new districts may contract with each other for:

(1) water and wastewater services; or

(2) any other matter the boards of the new districts consider appropriate.
Tex. Election Code § 122.0691 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 122 / Section 122.0691
§ 122.0691. PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only if an examination of the modified design by independent examiners was conducted.

(b) After the delivery of the examiners' reports and before the determination of whether the modified design satisfies the applicable requirements for approval, the secretary of state shall conduct a public hearing in the same manner as for the initial approval of a system or equipment.
Tex. Finance Code § 59.011 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 59 / Section 59.011
§ 59.011. LENDER LIABILITY FOR CONSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of Chapter 27, Property Code, a federally insured financial institution regulated under this code is not a builder.

(b) A lender regulated by this code that forecloses on or otherwise acquires a home through the foreclosure process or other legal means when the loan is in default is not liable to a subsequent purchaser for any construction defects of which the lender had no knowledge that were created prior to the acquisition of the home by the lender.

(c) A builder hired by a lender to complete the construction of a foreclosed home is not liable for any construction defects of which the builder had no knowledge that existed prior to the acquisition of the home by the lender, but the builder is subject to Chapter 27, Property Code, for work performed for the lender subsequent to the acquisition of the home by the lender.
Tex. Insurance Code § 887.454 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 887 / Section 887.454
§ 887.454. MEMBERS MEETING; PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) In a meeting called under Section 887.453, a member may vote in person, by proxy, or by mail.

(b) All votes must be cast by ballot. A majority vote of the members participating in the election is required to ratify the conversion or reinsurance.

(c) The person presiding at the meeting shall supervise and direct the procedure of the meeting and appoint an adequate number of inspectors to conduct the voting.

(d) Under rules adopted by the commissioner, the inspectors may determine all questions concerning the qualifications of the voters and the verification, canvassing, and validity of the ballots. The inspectors shall certify the result of the election to the commissioner and to the association.
Tex. Occupations Code § 453.005 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 453 / Section 453.005
§ 453.005. PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY.
Status: in_force

(a) The practice of physical therapy requires that a person practicing have education, training, and experience in physical therapy.

(b) The practice of physical therapy includes:

(1) measurement or testing of the function of the musculoskeletal, neurological, pulmonary, or cardiovascular system;

(2) rehabilitative treatment concerned with restoring function or preventing disability caused by illness, injury, or birth defect;

(3) treatment, consultative, educational, or advisory services to reduce the incidence or severity of disability or pain to enable, train, or retrain a person to perform the independent skills and activities of daily living; and

(4) delegation of selective forms of treatment to support personnel while a physical therapist retains the responsibility for caring for the patient and directing and supervising the support personnel.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3902.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3902 / Section 3902.052
§ 3902.052. QUALIFICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) To be qualified to serve as a director, a person must:

(1) meet the qualifications prescribed by Section 375.063, Local Government Code;

(2) be a partner of a partnership that owns property in the district;

(3) be a shareholder, director, or officer of a corporation that owns property in the district;

(4) be a member, manager, or officer of a limited liability company that owns property in the district;

(5) be a member, manager, or officer of a limited liability company that is a partner of a partnership that owns property in the district; or

(6) reside in the city.

(b) Section 49.052, Water Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 556.057 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 556 / Section 556.057
§ 556.057. INSPECTION OF PHARMACIST RECORDS.
Status: in_force

A pharmacist shall provide to the board, on request, records of the pharmacist's practice that occurs outside of a pharmacy. The pharmacist shall provide the records at a time specified by board rule.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3904.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3904 / Section 3904.205
§ 3904.205. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, for each year that all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4026.0504 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4026 / Section 4026.0504
§ 4026.0504. BONDS SECURED BY REVENUE OR CONTRACT PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue, without an election, bonds 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. Government Code § 603.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 603 / Section 603.002
§ 603.002. COPIES OF DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state, Commissioner of the General Land Office, comptroller, commissioner of agriculture, Banking Commissioner, state librarian, or attorney general:

(1) shall furnish to a person on request a certified copy, under seal, of any document in the officer's office that is available under law to that person; and

(2) may not demand or collect a fee from an officer of the state for a copy of any document in the respective offices or for a certificate in relation to a matter in the respective offices if the copy is required in the performance of an official duty of the office of the state officer requesting the copy.
Tex. Insurance Code § 703.053 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 703 / Section 703.053
§ 703.053. NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) When a covered entity files a request for certification, the covered entity shall provide at least 10 days' notice of the request to the department and the attorney general by serving each with a copy of the request in the manner provided for service of notice under Rule 21a, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

(b) The covered entity shall provide the notice regardless of whether the department or the state is a party to the action.
Tex. Election Code § 122.031 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 122 / Section 122.031
§ 122.031. APPROVAL OF SYSTEM AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) Before a voting system or voting system equipment may be used in an election, the system and a unit of the equipment must be approved by the secretary of state as provided by this subchapter.

(b) The secretary of state may seek a temporary restraining order or a writ of injunction obtained through the attorney general to prevent the use of any part of a voting system or voting system equipment that has not been approved.

(c) A person commits an offense if the person executes a contract to sell, lease, or otherwise provide a voting system or voting system equipment that the person knows has not been approved. An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.

(d) This section does not prohibit a person from exhibiting a voting system or unit of voting system equipment that has not been approved.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3976.0108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3976 / Section 3976.0108
§ 3976.0108. CONFLICTS OF LAW.
Status: in_force

This chapter prevails over any provision of Chapter 375, Local Government Code, that is in conflict or inconsistent with this chapter.
Tex. Tax Code § 172.107 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 172 / Section 172.107
§ 172.107. CARRYFORWARD.
Status: in_force

(a) If an entity is eligible for a credit that exceeds the limitation under Section 172.106(b), the entity may carry the unused credit forward for not more than five consecutive reports.

(b) A carryforward is considered the remaining portion of a credit that cannot be claimed in the current year because of the limitation under Section 172.106(b).
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 1003.057 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 1003 / Section 1003.057
§ 1003.057. ACTION AGAINST PHYSICIAN'S LICENSE PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, the Texas Medical Board may not revoke, fail to renew, suspend, or take any action against a physician's license under Subchapter B, Chapter 164, Occupations Code, based solely on the physician's recommendations to an eligible patient regarding access to or use of an investigational stem cell treatment, provided that the care provided or recommendations made to the patient meet the standard of care and the requirements of this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9082.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9082 / Section 9082.0101
§ 9082.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 205.
Tex. Tax Code § 352.005 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 352 / Section 352.005
§ 352.005. REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES OF TAX COLLECTION AND USE OF ELECTRONIC TAX ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) A county may permit a person who is required to collect and pay over to the county the tax authorized by this chapter to withhold not more than one percent of the amount collected and required to be reported as reimbursement to the person for the cost of collecting the tax.

(b) If a county uses revenue derived from the tax authorized by this chapter to create, maintain, operate, or administer an electronic tax administration system as authorized by Section 352.1016, the county shall permit a person who is required to collect and pay over to the county the tax authorized by this chapter to withhold not more than one percent of the amount of the tax collected and required to be reported as reimbursement to the person for the cost of collecting the tax.

(c) The county may provide that the reimbursement provided or required by this section be forfeited because of a failure to pay the tax authorized by this chapter or to file a report related to that tax as required by the county.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1301.258 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.258
§ 1301.258. ADVISORY COMMITTEES.
Status: in_force

The board may appoint advisory committees as it considers necessary. An advisory committee shall serve without compensation or reimbursement and is subject to Section 2110.008, Government Code.(a) The board may create committees to assist the board in exercising its powers and duties.

(b) The presiding officer of the board shall appoint the members of the committees.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 32(1), eff. May 26, 2021.