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Tex. Occupations Code § 2402.108 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2402 / Section 2402.108
§ 2402.108. DIGITALLY PREARRANGED RIDES ONLY.
Status: in_force

A driver who is logged in to a digital network may not solicit or provide a ride for compensation unless the passenger has been matched to the driver through the digital network.
Tex. Water Code § 11.4531 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.4531
§ 11.4531. WATERMASTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) For each river basin or segment of a river basin for which the executive director appoints a watermaster under this subchapter, the executive director shall appoint a watermaster advisory committee consisting of at least nine but not more than 15 members. A member of the advisory committee must be a holder of a water right or a representative of a holder of a water right in the river basin or segment of the river basin for which the watermaster is appointed. In appointing members to the advisory committee, the executive director shall consider:

(1) geographic representation;

(2) amount of water rights held;

(3) different types of holders of water rights and users, including water districts, municipal suppliers, irrigators, and industrial users; and

(4) experience and knowledge of water management practices.

(b) An advisory committee member is not entitled to reimbursement of expenses or to compensation.

(c) An advisory committee member serves a two-year term expiring August 31 of each odd-numbered year and holds office until a successor is appointed.

(d) The advisory committee shall meet within 30 days after the date the initial appointments have been made and shall select a presiding officer to serve a one-year term. The committee shall meet regularly as necessary.

(e) The advisory committee shall:

(1) make recommendations to the executive director regarding activities of benefit to the holders of water rights in the administration and distribution of water to holders of water rights in the river basin or segment of the river basin for which the watermaster is appointed;

(2) review and comment to the executive director on the annual budget of the watermaster operation; and

(3) perform other advisory duties as requested by the executive director regarding the watermaster operation or as requested by holders of water rights and considered by the committee to benefit the administration of water rights in the river basin or segment of the river basin for which the watermaster is appointed.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18.021 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 18 / Section 18.021
§ 18.021. ISSUANCE OF SEARCH WARRANT TO PHOTOGRAPH INJURED CHILD.
Status: in_force

(a) A search warrant may be issued to search for and photograph a child who is alleged to be the victim of the offenses of injury to a child as prohibited by Section 22.04, Penal Code; sexual assault of a child as prohibited by Section 22.011(a), Penal Code; aggravated sexual assault of a child as prohibited by Section 22.021, Penal Code; or continuous sexual abuse of young child or disabled individual as prohibited by Section 21.02, Penal Code.

(b) The officer executing the warrant may be accompanied by a photographer who is employed by a law enforcement agency and who acts under the direction of the officer executing the warrant. The photographer is entitled to access to the child in the same manner as the officer executing the warrant.

(c) In addition to the requirements of Subdivisions (1), (4), and (5) of Article 18.04 of this code, a warrant issued under this article shall identify, as near as may be, the child to be located and photographed, shall name or describe, as near as may be, the place or thing to be searched, and shall command any peace officer of the proper county to search for and cause the child to be photographed.

(d) After having located and photographed the child, the peace officer executing the warrant shall take possession of the exposed film and deliver it forthwith to the magistrate. The child may not be removed from the premises on which he or she is located except under Subchapters A and B, Chapter 262, Family Code.

(e) A search warrant under this section shall be executed by a peace officer of the same sex as the alleged victim or, if the officer is not of the same sex as the alleged victim, the peace officer must be assisted by a person of the same sex as the alleged victim. The person assisting an officer under this subsection must be acting under the direction of the officer and must be with the alleged victim during the taking of the photographs.
Tex. Government Code § 1505.074 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1505 / Section 1505.074
§ 1505.074. REQUIRED PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality shall be charged the reasonable cost or value of a service rendered to the municipality by a project.

(b) The municipality shall pay the charges, as the service accrues, from:

(1) current funds of the municipality; or

(2) the proceeds of taxes imposed at a rate sufficient for that purpose.

(c) Money received by the project under this section must be accounted for in the same manner as other revenue of the project.
Tex. Government Code § 549.0208 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 549 / Section 549.0208
§ 549.0208. EXPEDITED REVIEW PROCESS FOR CERTAIN REQUESTS TO INCLUDE DRUG ON PREFERRED DRUG LIST.
Status: in_force

The commission shall develop an expedited review process to consider requests from managed care organizations and providers to add drugs to the preferred drug list.
Tex. Finance Code § 277.003 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 277 / Section 277.003
§ 277.003. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A financial institution may not unreasonably withhold the information described by Section 277.002 in response to a written request for the information that:

(1) is made by a person to whom the financial institution has returned a dishonored check or draft that was issued to the person by a business that maintains a business checking account; and

(2) includes a photocopy of the dishonored check or draft.

(b) A financial institution that assesses a reasonable research fee in the regular course of business may assess the fee on a person who requests information under this section.

(c) A financial institution is not liable to an account holder or other person for the disclosure of information under this section.
Tex. Education Code § 37.1131 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 37 / Section 37.1131
§ 37.1131. NOTIFICATION REGARDING VIOLENT ACTIVITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The agency shall develop model standards for providing notice regarding violent activity that has occurred or is being investigated at a school district campus or other district facility or at a district-sponsored activity to parents, guardians, and other persons standing in parental relation to students who are assigned to the campus, regularly use the facility, or are attending the activity, as applicable. The standards must:

(1) include electronic notification through text messaging and e-mail;

(2) provide an option for real-time notification; and

(3) protect student privacy.

(b) Each school district shall adopt a policy for providing notice described by Subsection (a) in a manner that meets the standards adopted under that subsection.
Tex. Property Code § 205.001 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 205 / Section 205.001
§ 205.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Restrictions" and "subdivision" have the meanings assigned by Section 201.003.

(2) "Property owners' association" has the meaning assigned by Section 202.001.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3885.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3885 / Section 3885.004
§ 3885.004. 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 district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other powers granted under this chapter.

(c) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of a municipal management district as provided by general law and Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(d) The creation of the district is in the public interest and is essential to:

(1) further the public purposes of developing and diversifying the economy of the state;

(2) eliminate unemployment and underemployment; and

(3) develop or expand transportation and commerce.

(e) The district will:

(1) promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents, employers, potential employees, employees, visitors, and consumers in the district, and of the public;

(2) provide needed funding for the district to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of the district territory as a community and business center; and

(3) promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the public by providing pedestrian ways and by landscaping and developing certain areas in the district, which are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty.

(f) Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether at grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street landscaping, parking, and street art objects are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.

(g) The district will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interest even though the district will benefit many private interests as well as the public.
Tex. Government Code § 811.008 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 811 / Section 811.008
§ 811.008. INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, the board of trustees may self-insure or purchase any insurance in amounts the board considers reasonable and prudent.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8081.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8081 / Section 8081.0304
§ 8081.0304. 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 § 8014A.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8014A / Section 8014A.0402
§ 8014A.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8014A.0401, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8111.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8111 / Section 8111.103
§ 8111.103. DISTRICT DIVISION BY CONSENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may approve and order the division of the district without an election if the board has received written consent to the proposed division from all title holders of the land in the proposed new district or districts as indicated by the tax rolls of the central appraisal district.

(b) If the board orders the division without an election, the district is divided as of the date of the order.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1071.068 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1071 / Section 1071.068
§ 1071.068. MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS; PUBLIC INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 1071.055, all district records, including books, accounts, notices, minutes, and all other matters of the district and the operation of its facilities, shall be:

(1) maintained at the district office; and

(2) open to public inspection at the district office at all reasonable hours.
Tex. Water Code § 26.02715 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 26 / Section 26.02715
§ 26.02715. DISPOSAL OF RECLAIMED WASTEWATER TO WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) A wastewater treatment facility or reclaimed water production facility that treats domestic wastewater for reuse may dispose of the treated wastewater without a permit for an alternative means of disposal if the facility:

(1) disposes of the treated wastewater through a wastewater collection system; and

(2) has the consent of the operator of:

(A) the wastewater collection system that will receive the treated wastewater; and

(B) any wastewater treatment facility that will further treat the treated wastewater.

(b) The owner of a reclaimed water production facility that meets the requirements of Subsection (a) may not be required to be the owner of an associated domestic wastewater treatment facility that is permitted by the commission.

(c) The commission shall adopt rules to implement and enforce this section.
Tex. Transportation Code § 521.030 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.030
§ 521.030. RECIPROCAL LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A nonresident who is 18 years of age or older and who has in the person's possession a license issued to the person by the person's state or country of residence that is similar to a Class A or Class B driver's license issued under this chapter is not required to hold a Class A or Class B driver's license issued under this chapter if that state or country of residence recognizes such a license issued by this state and exempts the holder from securing a license issued by the state or foreign country.

(b) A nonresident who is 16 years of age or older and who has in the person's possession a driver's license issued to the person by the person's state or Canadian province of residence may operate a type of motor vehicle that is permitted to be operated with a Class C or Class M driver's license in this state if the license held by the nonresident permits operation of that type of vehicle in the person's state or province of residence.
Tex. Education Code § 87.401 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 87 / Section 87.401
§ 87.401. ESTABLISHMENT; SCOPE.
Status: in_force

(a) Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi is a general academic teaching institution located in the city of Corpus Christi.

(b) Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi is a component institution of The Texas A&M University System and is under the management and control of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System.

(c) The board has the same powers and duties concerning Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi as are conferred on the board by statute concerning Texas A&M University.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8492.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8492 / Section 8492.105
§ 8492.105. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3944.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3944 / Section 3944.202
§ 3944.202. ELECTION; ADOPTION OF TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may adopt a sales and use tax if authorized by a majority of the voters of the district voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) The board by order may call an election to authorize the adoption of the sales and use tax. The election may be held on any uniform election date and in conjunction with any other district election.

(c) The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "Authorization of a sales and use tax in the Brazoria County Management District No. 1 at a rate not to exceed ____ percent" (insert rate of one or more increments of one-eighth of one percent).
Tex. Government Code § 411.0972 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.0972
§ 411.0972.
Status: in_force

Sec. 411.0972. ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION: QUALIFIED PRIVATE SCHOOLS. (a) In this section, "qualified private school" means a school that:

(1) offers a course of instruction for students in this state in one or more grades from prekindergarten through grade 12;

(2) is accredited by an organization recognized by the Texas Education Agency or the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission; and

(3) is determined to be eligible by the department under Subsection (b).

(b) On request by a private school, the department shall determine whether the school is eligible under the National Child Protection Act of 1993 (34 U.S.C. Section 40102) to obtain criminal history record information that relates to an employee or an applicant for employment.

(c) A qualified private school may obtain state criminal history record information from the department.

(d) Except as provided by Subsection (f), criminal history record information obtained by a qualified private school in the original form or any subsequent form:

(1) may not be released to any person except the person who is the subject of the information;

(2) is not subject to disclosure as provided by Chapter 552; and

(3) shall be destroyed by the school after the information is used for the authorized purpose.

(e) A qualified private school may obtain criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation identification division in accordance with Section 411.087.

(f) Criminal history record information obtained from the Federal Bureau of Investigation may not be released or disclosed except on court order.
Tex. Water Code § 7.0525 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 7 / Section 7.0525
§ 7.0525. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS RELATED TO CERTAIN DRY CLEANING FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the amount of the penalty for a violation of Section 374.252, Health and Safety Code, may not exceed $5,000.

(b) The amount of the penalty for a violation of Section 374.252(a)(3), Health and Safety Code, may not exceed $10,000.

(c) In assessing an administrative penalty under this section, the commission shall consider, in addition to the factors prescribed by Section 7.053, the following factors, if applicable:

(1) the extent to which the violation has or may have an adverse effect on the environment; and

(2) the amount of the reasonable costs incurred by this state in detection and investigation of the violation.
Tex. Property Code § 113.172 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 113 / Section 113.172
§ 113.172. AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS.
Status: in_force

A bank or trust company that is a member of an affiliated group under Section 1504, Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. 1504), with a bank or trust company maintaining common trust funds may participate in one or more of the funds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3915.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3915 / Section 3915.204
§ 3915.204. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may borrow money on terms 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, 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 provided by Section 49.4645, Water Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8513.0327 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8513 / Section 8513.0327
§ 8513.0327. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER.
Status: in_force

The authority may designate an official newspaper in each county in the authority. An official newspaper must have general circulation in the county in which the newspaper is situated.
Tex. Finance Code § 202.006 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 202 / Section 202.006
§ 202.006. FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A financial holding company may engage in a financial activity or an activity incidental or complementary to a financial activity if the activity has been authorized by:

(1) the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System under 12 U.S.C. Section 1843(k); or

(2) a rule adopted by the finance commission under Subsection (b).

(b) The finance commission by rule may determine that an activity not otherwise approved or authorized under this chapter, federal law, or other law is:

(1) a financial activity;

(2) incidental to a financial activity; or

(3) complementary to a financial activity.

(c) In adopting a rule under Subsection (b), the finance commission shall consider:

(1) the purposes of this subtitle and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (Pub. L. No. 106-102);

(2) changes or reasonably expected changes in the marketplace in which financial holding companies compete;

(3) changes or reasonably expected changes in the technology for delivering financial services;

(4) whether the activity is necessary or appropriate to allow a financial holding company to:

(A) compete effectively with another company seeking to provide financial services;

(B) efficiently deliver information and services that are financial in nature through the use of technological means, including an application necessary to protect the security or efficacy of systems for the transmission of data or financial transactions; or

(C) offer customers available or emerging technological means for using financial services or for the document imaging of data; and

(5) if otherwise determined to be permissible, whether the conduct of the activity by a financial holding company should be qualified through the imposition of reasonable and necessary conditions to protect the public and require appropriate regard for safety and soundness of the holding company's subsidiary banks and the financial system generally.

(d) A determination by the board of governors under federal law or by a rule of the finance commission under this section does not alter or negate applicable licensing and regulatory requirements administered by a functional regulatory agency of this state.