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Tex. Occupations Code § 452.152 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 452 / Section 452.152
§ 452.152. ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In administering Chapters 453 and 454, the executive council shall:

(1) perform data processing functions; and

(2) administer records relating to payroll, personnel files, and employee leave, benefits, and applications.

(b) The executive council shall perform the administrative functions relating to issuing and renewing licenses, including the ministerial functions of preparing and delivering licenses, obtaining material and information in connection with the renewal of a license, and receiving and forwarding complaints to the appropriate board.
Tex. Family Code § 82.004 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 82 / Section 82.004
§ 82.004. FORM AND CONTENT OF APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person filing an application under this chapter shall use the protective order application form created by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System under Section 72.039, Government Code, that is available on the office's Internet website, and shall include in the application:

(1) the name of each applicant;

(2) the county of residence of each applicant, unless the applicant requests confidentiality pursuant to Section 82.011 or 85.007;

(3) the name and county of residence of each individual alleged to have committed family violence;

(4) the relationships between the applicants and the individual alleged to have committed family violence;

(5) a request for one or more protective orders;

(6) whether an applicant is receiving services from the Title IV-D agency in connection with a child support case and, if known, the agency case number for each open case; and

(7) any additional information known by the applicant that may assist in finding the respondent for the purposes of services.

(b) An applicant may submit an affidavit of confidentiality to the court pursuant to Section 72.039, Government Code, or Section 82.011 or 85.007, Family Code, to omit confidential information from the application and any subsequent protective order. An affidavit of confidentiality is only for the court's use and shall not be transmitted to the respondent.

(c) A party's failure to use the standardized protective order form as required under Subsection (a) does not affect the validity or enforceability of the application or any subsequent protective order issued.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 264.014 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 264 / Section 264.014
§ 264.014. AUTHORITY OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) Action may be taken by a majority of the directors present if a quorum is present.

(b) The president has the same right to vote as other directors.
Tex. Occupations Code § 554.053 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 554 / Section 554.053
§ 554.053.
Status: in_force

Sec. 554.053. RULEMAKING: PHARMACY TECHNICIAN AND PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TRAINEE. (a) The board shall establish rules for the use and the duties of a pharmacy technician and pharmacy technician trainee employed by a pharmacy licensed by the board. A pharmacy technician and pharmacy technician trainee shall be responsible to and must be directly supervised by a pharmacist.

(b) The board may not adopt a rule establishing a ratio of pharmacists to pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician trainees in a Class C pharmacy or limiting the number of pharmacy technicians or pharmacy technician trainees that may be used in a Class C pharmacy.

(c) The board shall determine and issue standards for recognition and approval of a training program for pharmacy technicians and maintain a list of board-approved training programs that meet those standards.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 22.204 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 22 / Section 22.204
§ 22.204. NUMBER OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the corporation has a board of directors, a corporation may not have fewer than three directors. The number of directors shall be set by, or in the manner provided by, the certificate of formation or bylaws of the corporation, except that the number of directors on the initial board of directors must be set by the certificate of formation.

(b) The number of directors may be increased or decreased by amendment to, or in the manner provided by, the certificate of formation or bylaws. A decrease in the number of directors may not shorten the term of an incumbent director.

(c) In the absence of a provision of the certificate of formation or a bylaw setting the number of directors or providing for the manner in which the number of directors shall be determined, the number of directors is the same as the number constituting the initial board of directors.
Tex. Water Code § 16.345 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 16 / Section 16.345
§ 16.345. AUTHORITY TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) A political subdivision may exercise any authority necessary to participate in a program under Section 15.407 of this code or Subchapter K, Chapter 17, of this code and carry out the terms and conditions under which the funds or the financial assistance is provided.

(b) In addition to any other authority to issue bonds or other obligations or incur any debt, an affected county or another political subdivision, other than a nonprofit water supply corporation, eligible for financial assistance under Subchapter K, Chapter 17, of this code may issue bonds payable from and secured by a pledge of the revenues derived or to be derived from the operation of water supply or sewer service systems for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, extending, or repairing water supply or sewer facilities. The bonds shall be issued in accordance with and an affected county or another political subdivision may exercise the powers granted by:

(1) Subchapter B, Chapter 1502, Government Code;

(2) Chapter 1201, Government Code;

(3) Chapter 1371, Government Code; and

(4) other laws of the state.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.048 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 574 / Section 574.048
§ 574.048. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PATIENT DELIVERY.
Status: in_force

The facility administrator, after receiving a copy of the writ of commitment and after admitting the patient, shall:

(1) give the person transporting the patient a written statement acknowledging acceptance of the patient and of any personal property belonging to the patient; and

(2) file a copy of the statement with the clerk of the committing court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9045.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9045 / Section 9045.003
§ 9045.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(b) All land and other property included in the boundaries of the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(c) The district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(d) The accomplishment of the purposes stated in this chapter will benefit the people of this state and improve their property and industries.

(e) The district in carrying out the purposes of this chapter will be performing an essential public function under the Texas Constitution.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1951.057 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1951 / Section 1951.057
§ 1951.057. FALCONERS.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not apply to a person engaged in falconry, as defined by Section 49.001, Parks and Wildlife Code, who:

(1) is the holder of a falconer's permit as provided by Chapter 49, Parks and Wildlife Code; and

(2) uses a raptor to control or relocate other birds.

(b) A person described by Subsection (a) is not considered to be engaged in the business of structural pest control.
Tex. Water Code § 17.0791 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.0791
§ 17.0791. TRANSFERS TO ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS INTEREST AND SINKING FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall determine:

(1) the amount of interest coming due on all bonds outstanding dedicated pursuant to Section 17.0111 of this code;

(2) the amount of principal of those bonds maturing and becoming payable during the fiscal year; and

(3) the average annual principal and interest requirements on all outstanding bonds.

(b) The comptroller shall transfer to the economically distressed areas interest and sinking fund, after taking into account any money and securities on deposit in the economically distressed areas interest and sinking fund, an amount necessary to pay:

(1) all principal and interest maturing on the bonds dedicated pursuant to Section 17.0111 of this code during the fiscal year;

(2) all collection charges and exchanges on those bonds; and

(3) the money sufficient to establish and maintain an additional reserve equal to the average annual principal and interest requirements on all outstanding bonds.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 17.028 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 17 / Section 17.028
§ 17.028. SERVICE ON FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "financial institution" has the meaning assigned by Section 201.101, Finance Code.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), citation may be served on a financial institution by:

(1) serving the registered agent of the financial institution; or

(2) if the financial institution does not have a registered agent, serving the president or a branch manager at any office located in this state.

(c) Citation may be served on a credit union by:

(1) serving the registered agent of the credit union; or

(2) if the credit union does not have a registered agent, serving the president or vice president.

(d) If citation has not been properly served as provided by this section, a financial institution may maintain an action to set aside the default judgment or any sanctions entered against the financial institution.

(e) A citation served on a credit union that is located in a place of worship may not be served during a worship service.

(f) Service on and delivery to a financial institution of claims against a customer of the financial institution are governed by Section 59.008, Finance Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1058.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1058 / Section 1058.204
§ 1058.204. MATURITY OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

District general obligation bonds must mature not later than 40 years after the date of issuance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3934.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3934 / Section 3934.109
§ 3934.109. PARKING FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, develop, own, operate, and maintain parking facilities or a system of parking facilities, including lots, garages, parking terminals, or other structures or accommodations for parking motor vehicles off the streets and related appurtenances.

(b) The district's parking facilities serve the public purposes of the district and are owned, used, and held for a public purpose even if leased or operated by a private entity for a term of years.

(c) The district's parking facilities are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.

(d) The development and operation of the district's parking facilities may be considered an economic development program.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 62.0065 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 62 / Section 62.0065
§ 62.0065. NOTICE AND ANALYSIS OF EXAMINATION RESULTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 30th day after the date on which a licensing or registration examination is administered under this chapter, the board shall notify each examinee of the results of the examination. However, if an examination is graded or reviewed by a national testing service, the board shall notify examinees of the results of the examination not later than the 14th day after the date on which the board receives the results from the testing service. If the notice of examination results graded or reviewed by a national testing service will be delayed for longer than 90 days after the examination date, the board shall notify the examinee of the reason for the delay before the 90th day. The board may require a testing service to notify examinees of the results of an examination.

(b) If requested in writing by a person who fails a licensing or registration examination administered under this chapter, the board shall furnish the person with an analysis of the person's performance on the examination.
Tex. Local Government Code § 375.095 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 375 / Section 375.095
§ 375.095. MANAGEMENT BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The responsibility for the management, operation, and control of the property belonging to a district is vested in the board.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 31.039 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 31 / Section 31.039
§ 31.039. ISSUANCE OF REPLACEMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WARRANTS AND ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER CARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller may issue a replacement financial assistance warrant to a recipient who has failed to receive or has lost the original warrant in accordance with Section 403.054, Government Code.

(b) The commission may issue a replacement electronic benefits transfer card to a recipient who failed to receive or lost the original card.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8820.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8820 / Section 8820.102
§ 8820.102. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3834.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3834 / Section 3834.106
§ 3834.106. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may join and pay dues to an organization that:

(1) enjoys tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3), (4), or (6), Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and

(2) performs a service or provides an activity consistent with the furtherance of a district purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1026.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1026 / Section 1026.003
§ 1026.003. ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FUNCTION.
Status: in_force

The district performs an essential public function in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
Tex. Water Code § 16.140 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 16 / Section 16.140
§ 16.140. MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The board may execute contracts for the operation and maintenance of the state's interest in any project and may agree to pay reasonable operation and maintenance charges allocable to the state interest.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3936.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3936 / Section 3936.054
§ 3936.054. VACANCY.
Status: in_force

If a vacancy occurs on the board, the remaining directors shall appoint a director for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8416.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8416 / Section 8416.003
§ 8416.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3890.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3890 / Section 3890.052
§ 3890.052. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The mayor and members of the governing body of the city shall appoint voting directors from persons recommended by the board. A person is appointed if the majority of the members of the governing body, including the mayor, vote to appoint that person.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1032.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1032 / Section 1032.057
§ 1032.057. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A director or officer serves without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties. The expenses must be:

(1) reported in the district's records; and

(2) approved by the board.
Tex. Government Code § 661.913 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 661 / Section 661.913
§ 661.913. PARENTAL LEAVE FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) A state employee who has been employed for fewer than 12 months by the state or who worked fewer than 1,250 hours during the 12-month period preceding the beginning of leave under this section is eligible to take a parental leave of absence not to exceed 12 weeks in accordance with this section.

(b) The employee must first use all available and applicable paid vacation and sick leave while taking the leave, and the remainder of the leave is unpaid.

(c) The leave authorized by this section is limited to, and begins on the date of, the birth of a natural child of the employee or the adoption by or foster care placement with the employee of a child younger than three years of age.
Tex. Labor Code § 402.022 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 402 / Section 402.022
§ 402.022. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the division and the procedures by which complaints are filed with and resolved by the division.

(b) The commissioner shall make the information available to the public and appropriate state agencies.

(c) The commissioner by rule shall ensure that each division form, standard letter, and brochure under this subtitle:

(1) is written in plain language;

(2) is in a readable and understandable format; and

(3) complies with all applicable requirements relating to minimum readability requirements.

(d) The division shall make informational materials described by this section available in English and Spanish.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8125.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8125 / Section 8125.151
§ 8125.151. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may impose a tax for any district operation and maintenance purpose in the manner provided by Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) Section 49.107(f), Water Code, does not apply to reimbursements for projects constructed or acquired under Section 8125.102.
Tex. Government Code § 437.415 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 437 / Section 437.415
§ 437.415. INJUNCTION; EQUITABLE RELIEF.
Status: in_force

(a) On finding that a respondent engaged in an unlawful employment practice under Section 437.204 as alleged in a complaint, a court may:

(1) prohibit by injunction the respondent from engaging in an unlawful employment practice under Section 437.204; and

(2) order additional equitable relief as may be appropriate.

(b) Additional equitable relief may include:

(1) hiring or reinstating with or without back pay;

(2) upgrading an employee with or without pay; and

(3) paying court costs.

(c) Liability under a back pay award may not accrue for a date more than two years before the date a complaint is filed with the commission. Interim earnings, workers' compensation benefits, and unemployment compensation benefits received operate to reduce the back pay otherwise allowable.
Tex. Insurance Code § 823.402 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 823 / Section 823.402
§ 823.402. PROHIBITION ON VOTING CERTAIN SECURITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A security that is the subject of an agreement or arrangement regarding an acquisition or that is acquired or to be acquired in violation of this chapter or a rule or order under this chapter may not be voted at a shareholders' meeting or counted for quorum purposes. An action of shareholders requiring the affirmative vote of a percentage of shares may be taken as though the security was not outstanding.

(b) An action taken at a shareholders' meeting is not invalidated by the voting of a security to which Subsection (a) applies unless:

(1) the action would materially affect control of the insurer; or

(2) a court of this state invalidates the action.
Tex. Local Government Code § 42.046 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 42 / Section 42.046
§ 42.046. DESIGNATION OF A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a municipality that has disannexed territory previously annexed for limited purposes may designate an area within its extraterritorial jurisdiction as a planned unit development district by written agreement with the owner of the land under Subsection (b). The agreement shall be recorded in the deed records of the county or counties in which the land is located. A planned unit development district designated under this section shall contain no less than 250 acres. If there are more than four owners of land to be designated as a single planned unit development, each owner shall appoint a single person to negotiate with the municipality and authorize that person to bind each owner for purposes of this section.

(b) An agreement governing the creation, development, and existence of a planned unit development district established under this section shall be between the governing body of the municipality and the owner of the land subject to the agreement. The agreement shall not be effective until signed by both parties and by any other person with an interest in the land, as that interest is evidenced by an instrument recorded in the deed records of the county or counties in which the land is located. The parties may agree:

(1) to guarantee continuation of the extraterritorial status of the planned unit development district and its immunity from annexation by the municipality for a period not to exceed 15 years after the effective date of the agreement;

(2) to authorize certain land uses and development within the planned unit development;

(3) to authorize enforcement by the municipality of certain municipal land use and development regulations within the planned unit development district, in the same manner such regulations are enforced within the municipality's boundaries, as may be agreed by the landowner and the municipality;

(4) to vary any watershed protection regulations;

(5) to authorize or restrict the creation of political subdivisions within the planned unit development district; and

(6) to such other terms and considerations the parties consider appropriate.

(c) The agreement between the governing body of the municipality and the owner of the land within the planned unit development district shall be binding upon all subsequent governing bodies of the municipality and subsequent owners of the land within the planned unit development district for the term of the agreement.

(d) An agreement or a decision made under this section and an action taken under the agreement by the parties to the agreement are not subject to an approval or an appeal brought under Section 26.177, Water Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 324.025 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 324 / Section 324.025
§ 324.025. COSTS OF CREATION AND ORGANIZATION.
Status: in_force

The costs necessarily incurred in the creation and organization of the district may be paid from the district's revenue from bond anticipation notes, the first revenue bonds issued by the district, or any other source.