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Tex. Occupations Code § 2301.528 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2301 / Section 2301.528
§ 2301.528. EFFECT OF MEDIATION ON CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this subchapter, mediation under this subchapter does not affect a procedural right or duty conferred by this chapter or by board rule.

(b) Procedural time limits imposed by this chapter or under the authority of this chapter are tolled during mediation.

(c) Mediation does not affect any right of a person who is not a party to the mediation.

(d) The board shall stay proceedings involving the parties in mediation until the board receives the mediator's certification that mediation has concluded.
Tex. Transportation Code § 66.039 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 66 / Section 66.039
§ 66.039. OATH; BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) A person appointed as a pilot must take the official oath before entering service as a pilot. The oath shall be endorsed on the bond required by Subsection (b).

(b) Each pilot must execute a $25,000 bond payable to the governor and conditioned on compliance with the laws, rules, and orders relating to pilots and on the faithful performance of the pilot's duties.

(c) Each bond must be approved by the board.
Tex. Tax Code § 155.0211 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 155 / Section 155.0211
§ 155.0211. TAX IMPOSED ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS OTHER THAN CIGARS.
Status: in_force

(a) A tax is imposed and becomes due and payable when a permit holder receives tobacco products other than cigars, for the purpose of making a first sale in this state.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the tax rate for each can or package of a tobacco product other than cigars is $1.22 per ounce and a proportionate rate on all fractional parts of an ounce.

(c) The tax imposed on a can or package of a tobacco product other than cigars that weighs less than 1.2 ounces is equal to the amount of the tax imposed on a can or package of a tobacco product that weighs 1.2 ounces.

(d) The computation of the tax under this section and the applicability of Subsection (c) shall be based on the net weight as listed by the manufacturer. The total tax to be imposed on a unit that contains multiple individual cans or packages is the sum of the taxes imposed by this section on each individual can or package intended for sale or distribution at retail.

(e) A change in the tax rate in effect for a state fiscal year that occurs in accordance with this section does not affect taxes imposed before that fiscal year, and the rate in effect when those taxes were imposed continues in effect for purposes of the liability for and collection of those taxes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3883.209 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3883 / Section 3883.209
§ 3883.209. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND TO ISSUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may borrow money on terms and conditions as determined by the board. Section 375.205, Local Government Code, does not apply to a loan, line of credit, or other borrowing from a bank or financial institution secured by revenue other than ad valorem taxes.

(b) The district may issue bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, sales and use taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources of money, to pay for any authorized district purpose.

(c) The limitation on the outstanding principal amount of bonds, notes, and other obligations set forth in Section 49.4645, Water Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1058.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1058 / Section 1058.108
§ 1058.108. PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) When a patient from the district is admitted to a district facility, the district administrator shall have an inquiry made into the circumstances of:

(1) the patient; and

(2) the patient's relatives legally liable for the patient's support.

(b) If the district administrator determines that the patient or those relatives cannot pay for all or part of the patient's care and treatment in the hospital, the expense of that care becomes a charge against the district.

(c) If the district administrator determines that the patient or those relatives are liable to pay for all or part of the patient's care and treatment, the patient or those relatives shall be ordered to pay the district's treasurer a specified amount each week for the patient's support. The amount ordered must be proportionate to the financial ability and may not exceed the actual per capita cost of maintenance.

(d) The district administrator may collect the amount from the patient's estate, or from those relatives legally liable for the patient's support, in the manner provided by law for the collection of expenses of the last illness of a deceased person.

(e) If there is a dispute, or a doubt in the district administrator's mind, as to the ability to pay, the board shall hold a hearing and, after calling witnesses, shall:

(1) resolve the dispute or doubt; and

(2) issue any appropriate order.

(f) Either party to the dispute may appeal the district's order to the district court. The appeal is by trial de novo as that term is used in appeals from the justice courts to the county courts.
Tex. Occupations Code § 402.051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 402 / Section 402.051
§ 402.051. ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) The advisory board consists of nine members appointed by the presiding officer of the commission with the approval of the commission as follows:

(1) six members licensed under this chapter who have been engaged in fitting and dispensing hearing instruments for at least five years preceding appointment, not more than one of whom may be licensed under Chapter 401;

(2) one member who is actively practicing as a physician licensed by the Texas Medical Board and who:

(A) is a citizen of the United States; and

(B) specializes in the practice of otolaryngology; and

(3) two members of the public.

(b) Appointments to the advisory board shall be made without regard to the race, creed, sex, religion, or national origin of the appointee.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 60.081 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 60 / Section 60.081
§ 60.081. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of directors selected in the manner provided by the order issued under Section 60.030. On approval of the county commissioners court of each county in which the district is located, the board may increase or decrease the number of directors on the board by resolution if the board finds that to do so is in the best interest of the district.

(b) The directors serve terms as provided by the order issued under Section 60.030.

(c) To serve as a director, a person must be at least 18 years old and:

(1) reside in the district; or

(2) own real property in the district.

(d) The board shall elect from among its members a president, vice president, and secretary. The board by rule may provide for the election of other officers.
Tex. Water Code § 55.753 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.753
§ 55.753. DEBTS OF ORIGINAL DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

(a) When two or more districts are consolidated, the debts of the original districts are protected and are not impaired.

(b) These debts may be paid by taxes or assessments levied on the land in the original district as if it had not consolidated or contributions from the consolidated district on terms stated in the consolidation agreement.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 829.008 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 829 / Section 829.008
§ 829.008. PAYMENT OF FEE.
Status: in_force

A political subdivision of this state may require that an individual pay a fee for a course or certificate under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8385.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8385 / Section 8385.006
§ 8385.006. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1131.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1131 / Section 1131.054
§ 1131.054. GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES OR ASSOCIATIONS OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "employee" includes an elected or appointed officer of the state.

(b) A group life insurance policy may be issued to a governmental entity or an association of public employees listed in Subsection (c) to insure the governmental entity's employees or the association's members for the benefit of persons other than the governmental entity or association.

(c) This section authorizes issuance of a group life insurance policy to:

(1) a municipality, independent school district, or common school district;

(2) a department of state government;

(3) a state college or university; or

(4) an association of public employees, including an association of:

(A) employees of the United States government, if the majority of the members of the association reside in this state;

(B) state employees; or

(C) any combination of state, county, and municipal employees.

(d) The governmental entity or association is the policyholder under a policy to which this section applies.

(e) A policy to which this section applies is subject to Subchapter G.
Tex. Property Code § 93.001 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 93 / Section 93.001
§ 93.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter applies only to the relationship between landlords and tenants of commercial rental property.

(b) For purposes of this chapter, "commercial rental property" means rental property that is not covered by Chapter 92.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1039.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1039 / Section 1039.202
§ 1039.202. TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time general obligation bonds are issued by the district under Section 1039.201, the board shall impose an ad valorem tax at a rate sufficient to create an interest and sinking fund to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds as the bonds mature.

(b) The tax required by this section together with any other ad valorem tax the district imposes may not in any year exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of all taxable property in the district.
Tex. Education Code § 54.5041 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.5041
§ 54.5041. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE FEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing board of an institution of higher education may charge each student enrolled at the institution an environmental service fee, if the fee has been approved by a majority vote of the students enrolled at the institution who participate in a general student election called for that purpose.

(b) Unless increased in accordance with Subsection (d), the amount of the fee may not exceed:

(1) $5 for each regular semester or summer term of more than six weeks; or

(2) $2.50 for each summer session of six weeks or less.

(c) The fee may be used only to:

(1) provide environmental improvements at the institution through services related to recycling, energy efficiency and renewable energy, transportation, employment, product purchasing, planning and maintenance, or irrigation; or

(2) provide matching funds for grants to obtain environmental improvements described by Subdivision (1).

(d) The amount of the fee may not be increased unless the increase has been approved by a majority vote of the students enrolled at the institution who participate in a general student election called for that purpose. The fee may not be increased under this subsection if the increase would result in a fee under this section in an amount that exceeds:

(1) $10 for each regular semester or summer term of more than six weeks; or

(2) $5 for each summer session of six weeks or less.

(e) An institution that imposes the environmental service fee may not use the revenue generated by the fee to reduce or replace other money allocated by the institution for environmental projects.

(f) Any fee revenue that exceeds the amount necessary to cover current operating expenses for environmental services and any interest generated from that revenue may be used only for purposes provided under Subsection (c).

(g) The fee is not considered in determining the maximum amount of student services fees that an institution of higher education may charge.

(h) The fee may not be charged after the fifth academic year in which the fee is first charged unless, before the end of that academic year, the institution has issued bonds payable in whole or in part from the fee, in which event the fee may not be charged after the academic year in which all such bonds, including refunding bonds for those bonds, have been fully paid.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 521.052 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 521 / Section 521.052
§ 521.052. BUSINESS DUTY TO PROTECT SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A business shall implement and maintain reasonable procedures, including taking any appropriate corrective action, to protect from unlawful use or disclosure any sensitive personal information collected or maintained by the business in the regular course of business.

(b) A business shall destroy or arrange for the destruction of customer records containing sensitive personal information within the business's custody or control that are not to be retained by the business by:

(1) shredding;

(2) erasing; or

(3) otherwise modifying the sensitive personal information in the records to make the information unreadable or indecipherable through any means.

(c) This section does not apply to a financial institution as defined by 15 U.S.C. Section 6809.

(d) As used in this section, "business" includes a nonprofit athletic or sports association.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1075.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1075 / Section 1075.252
§ 1075.252. TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

The district may impose the tax at a rate not to exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1015.158 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1015 / Section 1015.158
§ 1015.158. FINANCIAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

As soon as practicable after the close of the fiscal year, the district administrator shall prepare for the board:

(1) a sworn statement of the amount of district money; and

(2) an account of the disbursements of that money.
Tex. Finance Code § 353.108 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 353 / Section 353.108
§ 353.108. CHARGES FOR COLLECTING DEBT.
Status: in_force

A retail installment contract may provide for the payment of:

(1) reasonable attorney's fees if the contract is referred for collection to an attorney who is not a salaried employee of the holder;

(2) court costs and disbursements; and

(3) reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the repossession or sequestration of the commercial vehicle securing the payment of the contract or foreclosure of a security interest in the vehicle, including the costs of storing, reconditioning, and reselling the vehicle, subject to the standards of good faith and commercial reasonableness set by Title 1, Business & Commerce Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3948.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3948 / Section 3948.002
§ 3948.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Transportation Code § 21.068 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 21 / Section 21.068
§ 21.068. ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may provide engineering or technical services to any person in connection with aeronautical activities, including the planning, acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, or operation of an airport, air navigation facility, or other aeronautical activity, if providing the services is:

(1) reasonably possible; and

(2) in the interest of public safety and welfare.

(b) The department may charge for a service under this section.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 42A.151 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 42A / Section 42A.151
§ 42A.151. TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

(a) After a defendant has been placed on community supervision, jurisdiction of the case may be transferred to a court of the same rank in this state that:

(1) has geographical jurisdiction where the defendant:

(A) resides; or

(B) violates a condition of community supervision; and

(2) consents to the transfer.

(b) On transfer, the clerk of the court of original jurisdiction shall forward to the court accepting jurisdiction a transcript of any portion of the record as the transferring judge shall direct. The court accepting jurisdiction subsequently shall proceed as if the defendant's trial and conviction had occurred in that court.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1152.102 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1152 / Section 1152.102
§ 1152.102. BOARD MEMBERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) The board is composed of seven members appointed by the presiding officer of the commission, with the commission's approval.

(b) The presiding officer of the commission may appoint not more than two members who are qualified for an exemption under Section 1152.002(a)(3).

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), each person appointed for membership on the board must:

(1) be a registered senior property tax consultant;

(2) be a member of a nonprofit and voluntary trade association:

(A) whose membership consists primarily of persons who perform property tax consulting services in this state or who engage in property tax management in this state for other persons;

(B) that has written experience and examination requirements for membership; and

(C) that subscribes to a code of professional conduct or ethics;

(3) be a resident of this state for the five years preceding the date of the appointment; and

(4) have performed or supervised the performance of property tax consulting services as the person's primary occupation continuously for the five years preceding the date of the appointment.

(d) One member of the board must be a public member.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8013.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8013 / Section 8013.252
§ 8013.252. 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 ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while 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. Government Code § 661.912 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 661 / Section 661.912
§ 661.912. FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 661.9125, to the extent required by federal law, a state employee who has a total of at least 12 months of state service and who has worked at least 1,250 hours during the 12-month period preceding the beginning of leave under this section is entitled to leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. Section 2601 et seq.).

(b) The employee must first use all available and applicable paid vacation and sick leave while taking leave under this section, except that an employee who is receiving temporary disability benefits or workers' compensation benefits or is taking paid leave under Section 661.9125 is not required to first use applicable paid vacation or sick leave while receiving those benefits or taking paid leave under Section 661.9125.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 54.006 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 54 / Section 54.006
§ 54.006. PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission and its network contractors may contract only with service providers whose performance outcomes include:

(1) improving healthy pregnancy and childbirth outcomes;

(2) improving child health and development;

(3) assisting families in achieving economic self-sufficiency and stability;

(4) increasing workforce participation; or

(5) promoting marriage and family formation for participating parents.

(b) The commission shall seek comments from network providers in identifying indicators to measure the performance outcomes under Subsection (a) and require periodic reporting on the outcomes by network contractors and participating service providers.
Tex. Family Code § 45.004 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 45 / Section 45.004
§ 45.004. ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) The court may order the name of a child changed if:

(1) the change is in the best interest of the child; and

(2) for a child subject to the registration requirements of Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure:

(A) the change is in the interest of the public; and

(B) the person petitioning on behalf of the child provides the court with proof that the child has notified the appropriate local law enforcement authority of the proposed name change.

(b) If the child is subject to the continuing jurisdiction of a court under Chapter 155, the court shall send a copy of the order to the central record file as provided in Chapter 108.

(c) In this section, "local law enforcement authority" has the meaning assigned by Article 62.001, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8368.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8368 / Section 8368.002
§ 8368.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Property Code § 301.113 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 301 / Section 301.113
§ 301.113. EFFECT OF COMMISSION ORDER.
Status: in_force

A commission order under Section 301.112 does not affect a contract, sale, encumbrance, or lease that:

(1) is consummated before the commission issues the order; and

(2) involves a bona fide purchaser, encumbrancer, or tenant who did not have actual notice of the charge filed under this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 433.083 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 433 / Section 433.083
§ 433.083. INVESTIGATION BY DEPARTMENT.
Status: in_force

The department may investigate and gather and compile information concerning the organization, business, conduct, practices, and management of a person engaged in intrastate commerce and the person's relation to other persons.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 31A.052 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 31A / Section 31A.052
§ 31A.052. USE OF SERVICES OF ORIGINAL VENUE.
Status: in_force

(a) A judge ordering a change of venue under this chapter may, with the written consent of the defendant, the defendant's attorney, and the attorney representing the state:

(1) maintain the original case number on the court's docket;

(2) preside over the case; and

(3) use the services of the court reporter, the court coordinator, and the clerk of the court of original venue.

(b) If a judge takes the actions described by Subsection (a):

(1) the court shall use the courtroom facilities and any other services or facilities of the judicial district or county to which venue is changed;

(2) the jury, if required, must consist of residents of the judicial district or county to which venue is changed; and

(3) notwithstanding Article 31A.051, the clerk of the court of original venue shall:

(A) maintain the original papers of the case, including the defendant's bail bond or personal bond, if any;

(B) make the papers described by Paragraph (A) available for trial; and

(C) act as the clerk in the case.
Tex. Government Code § 24.437 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.437
§ 24.437.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.437. 260TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ORANGE COUNTY). The 260th Judicial District is composed of Orange County.