FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
Tex. Labor Code § 204.007 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 204 / Section 204.007
§ 204.007. SPECIAL RATE; CERTAIN EMPLOYERS ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to an employer identified by the commission as classified in the manual as:

(1) Number 115114, crop preparation services for market; or

(2) Number 115111, cotton ginning.

(b) An employer subject to this section shall pay a contribution at the lowest of the following rates:

(1) five and four-tenths percent;

(2) the general tax rate applicable to that employer, with the deficit tax rate and replenishment tax rate; or

(3) any other tax rate applicable to that employer under this subtitle.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 254.162 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 254 / Section 254.162
§ 254.162. DISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A freestanding emergency medical care facility may not discipline, retaliate against, or otherwise discriminate against a facility employee who in good faith reports a suspected act of human trafficking to the facility, a law enforcement agency, the National Human Trafficking Resource Center, the attorney general, or any other appropriate authority.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3001.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3001 / Section 3001.054
§ 3001.054. DIRECTOR'S BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) As soon as practicable after a director is appointed, the director shall execute a $10,000 bond payable to the district and conditioned on the faithful performance of the director's duties.

(b) Each director's bond must be approved by the board.

(c) The bond shall be filed with and retained by the district.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 22.06 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 22 / Section 22.06
§ 22.06. CITATION BY PUBLICATION.
Status: in_force

Where the surety is a nonresident of the State, or where he is a transient person, or where his residence is unknown, the district or county attorney may, upon application in writing to the county clerk, stating the facts, obtain a citation to be served by publication; and the same shall be served by a publication and returned as in civil actions.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1001.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.157
§ 1001.157. BALLOT.
Status: in_force

The ballot for an election under Section 1001.154 shall be printed to permit voting for or against the following, as applicable:

(1) "Adding (description of territory to be annexed) to the City of Amarillo Hospital District and authorizing the governing body of the City of Amarillo to impose annual taxes to support the City of Amarillo Hospital District at a rate not to exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the territory to be annexed."

(2) "(Description of territory to be annexed) assuming its proportionate share of the outstanding debts and taxes of the City of Amarillo Hospital District, if the territory is added to the district."
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1074.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1074 / Section 1074.107
§ 1074.107. DISTRICT PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall determine:

(1) the type, number, and location of buildings required to maintain an adequate hospital system; and

(2) the type of equipment necessary for hospital care.

(b) The board may lease all or part of the district's buildings and other facilities on terms considered to be in the best interest of district residents. The term of the lease may not exceed 25 years.

(c) The district may:

(1) acquire property, including facilities and equipment, for use in the district's hospital system; and

(2) mortgage or pledge the property as security for the payment of the purchase price.

(d) The district may sell or otherwise dispose of any property, including equipment, on terms the board finds are in the best interest of district residents.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7929.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7929 / Section 7929.104
§ 7929.104. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3879.254 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3879 / Section 3879.254
§ 3879.254. TAXES FOR SERVICES, IMPROVEMENTS, AND FACILITIES IN DEFINED AREA OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

On voter approval and adoption of the order described in Section 3879.253, the district may apply separately, differently, equitably, and specifically its taxing power and lien authority to the defined area or designated property to provide money to construct, administer, maintain, and operate services, improvements, and facilities that primarily benefit the defined area or designated property.
Tex. Local Government Code § 179.054 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 179 / Section 179.054
§ 179.054. STORAGE OF HANDGUN.
Status: in_force

(a) A first responder who enters a location where carrying a handgun is prohibited by federal law or otherwise shall use a device approved by the department under Section 411.1883(f), Government Code, to secure and store the handgun.

(b) A first responder is responsible for procuring the device approved by the department under Section 411.1883(f), Government Code, or for reimbursing the first responder's employer or supervisor for the use of a device provided by the employer or supervisor.
Tex. Education Code § 39A.005 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 39A / Section 39A.005
§ 39A.005. REVOCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT ACCREDITATION.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to a school district if the district is subject to commissioner action under Section 39A.001, and for two consecutive school years, including the current school year, the district has:

(1) received an accreditation status of accredited-warned or accredited-probation;

(2) failed to satisfy any standard under Section 39.054(e); or

(3) failed to satisfy financial accountability standards as determined by commissioner rule.

(b) The commissioner may revoke the accreditation of a school district subject to this section and:

(1) order closure of the district and annex the district to one or more adjoining districts under Section 13.054; or

(2) in the case of a home-rule school district or open-enrollment charter school, order closure of all programs operated under the district's or school's charter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7940A.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7940A / Section 7940A.0403
§ 7940A.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Government Code § 855.314 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 855 / Section 855.314
§ 855.314. SUPPLEMENTAL DEATH BENEFITS FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The retirement system shall deposit in the supplemental death benefits fund contributions paid by municipalities to the retirement system to provide supplemental death benefits in accordance with Section 855.408. The retirement system may not establish separate accounts in the fund for municipalities participating in the fund but shall credit contributions to a single account.

(b) The retirement system shall pay supplemental death benefits only from money in the supplemental death benefits fund, and the benefits are not an obligation of other funds of the system.

(c) The supplemental death benefits fund may become operative only after a sufficient number of municipalities elect to participate in the fund so that 4,000 members or more are covered by the fund.

(d) The board of trustees shall determine the operative date of the fund.

(e) The effective participation date of a municipality is:

(1) the operative date of the fund if the municipality elected to participate in the fund on or before the fund's operative date; or

(2) the first day of any calendar month after the month in which the municipality notifies the board of its election to enter the fund.

(f) The board of trustees shall notify each municipality of its effective participation date.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3946.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3946 / Section 3946.054
§ 3946.054. EX OFFICIO DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The following persons serve ex officio as nonvoting directors:

(1) the city manager of the city; and

(2) the chief financial officer of the city.

(b) An ex officio director is entitled to speak on a matter before the board.
Tex. Estates Code § 751.0021 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 751 / Section 751.0021
§ 751.0021. REQUIREMENTS OF DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Status: in_force

(a) An instrument is a durable power of attorney for purposes of this subtitle if the instrument:

(1) is a writing or other record that designates another person as agent and grants authority to that agent to act in the place of the principal, regardless of whether the term "power of attorney" is used;

(2) is signed by an adult principal or in the adult principal's conscious presence by another adult directed by the principal to sign the principal's name on the instrument;

(3) contains:

(A) the words:

(i) "This power of attorney is not affected by subsequent disability or incapacity of the principal"; or

(ii) "This power of attorney becomes effective on the disability or incapacity of the principal"; or

(B) words similar to those of Paragraph (A) that clearly indicate that the authority conferred on the agent shall be exercised notwithstanding the principal's subsequent disability or incapacity; and

(4) is acknowledged by the principal or another adult directed by the principal as authorized by Subdivision (2) before an officer authorized under the laws of this state or another state to:

(A) take acknowledgments to deeds of conveyance; and

(B) administer oaths.

(b) If the law of a jurisdiction other than this state determines the meaning and effect of a writing or other record that grants authority to an agent to act in the place of the principal, regardless of whether the term "power of attorney" is used, and that law provides that the authority conferred on the agent is exercisable notwithstanding the principal's subsequent disability or incapacity, the writing or other record is considered a durable power of attorney under this subtitle.
Tex. Transportation Code § 721.005 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 721 / Section 721.005
§ 721.005. EXEMPTION FROM INSCRIPTION REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY-OWNED MOTOR VEHICLES.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a municipality may exempt from the requirements of Section 721.004:

(1) an automobile when used to perform an official duty by a:

(A) police department;

(B) magistrate as defined by Article 2A.151, Code of Criminal Procedure;

(C) medical examiner;

(D) municipal code enforcement officer designated to enforce environmental criminal laws; or

(E) municipal fire marshal or arson investigator; or

(2) an automobile used by a municipal employee only when conducting an investigation involving suspected fraud or other mismanagement within the municipality.

(b) The commissioners court of a county may exempt from the requirements of Section 721.004:

(1) an automobile when used to perform an official duty by a:

(A) police department;

(B) sheriff's office;

(C) constable's office;

(D) criminal district attorney's office;

(E) district attorney's office;

(F) county attorney's office;

(G) magistrate as defined by Article 2A.151, Code of Criminal Procedure;

(H) county fire marshal's office; or

(I) medical examiner; or

(2) a juvenile probation department vehicle used to transport children, when used to perform an official duty.

(c) An exemption provided under this section does not apply to a contract deputy.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5007.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5007 / Section 5007.205
§ 5007.205. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR; TERM.
Status: in_force

(a) The City of Houston mayor and city council and the Harris County Commissioners Court shall jointly appoint the chair of the port commission in January of odd-numbered years. The term of the chair expires on February 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(b) If the mayor, city council, and commissioners court do not make an appointment within the period specified by this section, the governor shall appoint the chair of the port commission with the advice and consent of the senate. The governor may appoint the chair only if the original appointing entities fail to make an appointment within the period described by this section, and any subsequent appointment must be made by the appointing entities.

(c) The person appointed as the chair of the port commission must comply with the qualifications described by Section 61.160, Water Code.

(d) On the second Monday of January in each odd-numbered year, the City of Houston mayor and city council, the Harris County commissioners, and the Harris County judge shall hold a joint meeting to appoint the chair of the port commission at the headquarters of the authority.

(e) In the meeting held under Subsection (d):

(1) each city council member and the mayor shall have one vote; and

(2) each county commissioner and the county judge shall have the mixed-fraction number of votes equal to the sum of the number of city council members plus the mayor divided by the sum of the number of county commissioners plus the county judge.

(f) The presence of individuals with a majority of the total potential votes is required to establish a quorum at the meeting. A separate quorum from each group, representing the city and the county, is not required. The chair must be appointed by at least a majority of the total potential votes, in any combination.

(g) In the event of a tie, the city council, mayor, county commissioners, and county judge have three calendar days to deliberate, convene a meeting, and revote. The period may be extended to allow for compliance with Chapter 551, Government Code, as it applies to the notice requirement for an open meeting. If a second vote results in a tie:

(1) the office of the chair of the port commission is considered an open position and the person serving as the chair is not eligible for reappointment to fill the position; and

(2) the governor shall appoint the chair as provided by Subsection (b).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8154.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8154 / Section 8154.104
§ 8154.104. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

The district may exercise the power of eminent domain only in a county in which the district is located.
Tex. Family Code § 231.108 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 231 / Section 231.108
§ 231.108. CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS AND PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), all files and records of services provided by the Title IV-D agency under this title, including information concerning a custodial parent, a noncustodial parent, a child, or an alleged or presumed father, are confidential.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), all communications made by a recipient of financial assistance under Chapter 31, Human Resources Code, or an applicant for or recipient of services under this chapter are privileged.

(c) The Title IV-D agency may use or release information from the files and records, including information that results from a communication made by a recipient of financial assistance under Chapter 31, Human Resources Code, or by an applicant for or recipient of services under this chapter, for purposes directly connected with the administration of the child support, paternity determination, parent locator, or aid to families with dependent children programs. The Title IV-D agency may release information from the files and records to a consumer reporting agency in accordance with Section 231.114.

(d) The Title IV-D agency by rule may provide for the release of information to public officials.

(e) The Title IV-D agency may not release information on the physical location of a person if:

(1) a protective order has been entered with respect to the person; or

(2) there is reason to believe that the release of information may result in physical or emotional harm to the person.

(f) The Title IV-D agency, by rule, may provide for the release of information to persons for purposes not prohibited by federal law.

(g) The final order in a suit adjudicating parentage is available for public inspection as provided by Section 160.633.

(h) A court may not order the Title IV-D agency to release information that is confidential or privileged under this section.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 102.167 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 102 / Section 102.167
§ 102.167. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT.
Status: repealed

(a) The department may adopt rules and issue orders as necessary or desirable to carry out this subchapter.

(b) The department may hold hearings, take testimony, administer oaths, subpoena witnesses, and issue subpoenas for the production of relevant books, records, or documents. A person may not be excused from attending and testifying or from producing documentary evidence before the department in obedience to a subpoena on the ground that the testimony or evidence required may tend to incriminate the person or subject the person to a penalty or forfeiture. An individual may not be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture because of any transaction, matter, or thing concerning which the person is required to testify or produce evidence before the department in obedience to a subpoena. An individual so testifying is not exempt from prosecution and punishment for perjury committed in that testimony.

(c) The department may permit an administrative committee to use the various employees or officers of the department in carrying out this subchapter or a marketing agreement or license under this subchapter.

(d) The department may confer and cooperate with the authority of another state or the United States in order to secure uniformity in the administration of federal and state marketing agreements, standards, licenses, orders, or rules. The department may conduct hearings jointly with the United States Department of Agriculture.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 848 (S.B. 703), Sec. 56(6), eff. September 1, 2021.

(f) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 446, Sec. 4(2), eff. June 14, 2013.
Tex. Family Code § 156.008 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 156 / Section 156.008
§ 156.008. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IN SUIT FOR MODIFICATION BETWEEN PARENT AND NONPARENT.
Status: in_force

In a suit for modification between a parent and a nonparent, the nonparent:

(1) if required to overcome the presumption under Section 153.002(b), must overcome the presumption by clear and convincing evidence; and

(2) may not overcome the presumption under Section 153.002(b) on the basis of a prior order granting relief to the nonparent if the parent agreed to the prior order.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1021.064 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1021 / Section 1021.064
§ 1021.064. RECRUITMENT OF MEDICAL PERSONNEL.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may spend district money to recruit physicians, nurses, and other trained medical personnel.

(b) The board may pay the tuition or other expenses of a full-time medical student or other student in a health occupation who:

(1) is enrolled in and is in good standing at an accredited medical school, college, or university; and

(2) contractually agrees to become a district employee or independent contractor in return for that assistance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1009.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1009 / Section 1009.251
§ 1009.251. IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM TAX.
Status: in_force

The board shall impose a tax on all property in the district subject to district taxation in the manner provided by law for county taxes.
Tex. Government Code § 481.129 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 481 / Section 481.129
§ 481.129. ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS.
Status: in_force

The permit office shall consult and cooperate with the Natural Resource Conservation Commission in conducting any studies on permits issued by the Natural Resource Conservation Commission. The Natural Resource Conservation Commission shall cooperate fully in the study and analysis of the procedures involving the issuance of permits by that commission and shall, in any report issued, evaluate all alternatives for improving the process pursuant to the permit office's responsibilities under Section 481.123. The permit office and the Natural Resource Conservation Commission shall jointly submit any report required under Section 481.123.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 42.0431 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 42 / Section 42.0431
§ 42.0431. ENFORCEMENT OF SCREENING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO VISION, HEARING, AND OTHER SPECIAL SENSES AND COMMUNICATION DISORDERS.
Status: repealed

(a) The executive commissioner, after consultation with the Department of State Health Services, shall adopt rules necessary to ensure that children receiving care at a day-care center or group day-care home licensed under this chapter are screened for vision, hearing, and any other special senses or communication disorders in compliance with rules adopted under Section 36.004, Health and Safety Code.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 423 (H.B. 2789), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2025.
Tex. Education Code § 45.083 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 45 / Section 45.083
§ 45.083. OTHER LAWS NOT APPLICABLE.
Status: in_force

Section 272.001, Local Government Code, Chapter 26, Parks and Wildlife Code, and all other general laws pertaining to the sale of public property do not apply to sales of real property pursuant to this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 2256.052 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2256 / Section 2256.052
§ 2256.052. PRIVATE AUDITOR.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, a state agency shall employ a private auditor if authorized by the legislative audit committee either on the committee's initiative or on request of the governing body of the agency.
Tex. Election Code § 112.011 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 112 / Section 112.011
§ 112.011. INFORMATION ON DISTRICT COMPOSITION.
Status: in_force

(a) In each even-numbered year, the secretary of state shall prepare information on the territorial composition of each district for which an officer of the state government is regularly elected at the general election for state and county officers.

(b) The information must include the data necessary to enable an early voting clerk to determine the district offices on which a voter under this chapter is eligible to vote.

(c) The secretary shall deliver the information to each county clerk before the 20th day before general primary election day.
Tex. Local Government Code § 379H.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 379H / Section 379H.002
§ 379H.002. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to a municipality with a population of two million or more.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 141.006 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 141 / Section 141.006
§ 141.006. PRINCIPAL AUTHORITY FOR YOUTH CAMPS.
Status: in_force

The department is the principal authority on matters relating to health and safety conditions at youth camps. In addition to the powers and duties established by this chapter, the department has any other powers necessary and convenient to carry out its responsibilities under this chapter.