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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 367.008 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 367 / Section 367.008
§ 367.008. AWARD OF COMPETITIVE GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall establish procedures for awarding competitive grants and disbursing grant money.

(b) The commission shall award competitive grants to support applied research and demonstration projects by accredited colleges and universities in this state, by other governmental entities, or by acceptable public or private research centers regarding on-site wastewater treatment technology and systems applicable to this state that are directed toward improving the quality of wastewater treatment and reducing the cost of providing wastewater treatment to consumers, including wastewater reuse.

(c) The commission shall seek the advice of relevant experts when choosing research topics and awarding grants under this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4102.203 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4102 / Section 4102.203
§ 4102.203. DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING FOR CONDUCT COMMITTED BEFORE SURRENDER OR FORFEITURE OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may institute a disciplinary proceeding against a former license holder for conduct that the license holder committed before the effective date of a voluntary surrender or automatic forfeiture of the license.

(b) In a proceeding under this section, the fact that the license holder has surrendered or forfeited the license does not affect the license holder's culpability for the conduct.
Tex. Family Code § 154.307 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 154 / Section 154.307
§ 154.307. MODIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

An order provided by this subchapter may contain provisions governing the rights and duties of both parents with respect to the support of the child and may be modified or enforced in the same manner as any other order provided by this title.
Tex. Water Code § 51.800 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.800
§ 51.800. ISSUANCE AND SALE OF DISSOLUTION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the electors at the election vote in favor of the dissolution of the district and the issuance of bonds and the levy of taxes for the payment of the bonds, the board shall issue and sell the bonds or any part of them. The bonds shall be known as "dissolution bonds."

(b) The board may deliver the dissolution bonds or any part of them in satisfaction of the valid, enforceable indebtedness of the district for which the bonds are issued, or in payment of expenses incurred or to be incurred in connection with the dissolution of the district, or in payment of services rendered or to be rendered to the district.

(c) The dissolution bonds shall be:

(1) serially numbered, commencing with the first maturities;

(2) issued in the name of the district;

(3) signed by the president; and

(4) attested by the secretary, with the seal of the district attached.

(d) The board shall determine the maturities of the bonds not to exceed seven years from their date, the denominations of the bonds, and the interest.
Tex. Local Government Code § 383.028 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 383 / Section 383.028
§ 383.028. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS; VACANCY IN OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) If the commissioners court grants the petition, it shall appoint to serve as temporary directors of the district five persons who are qualified under this chapter to serve as directors.

(b) A vacancy in the office of temporary director shall be filled by appointment by the commissioners court.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 435.012 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 435 / Section 435.012
§ 435.012. REFUSAL TO GRANT PERMIT; SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF PERMIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may refuse an application for a permit under this chapter or may suspend or revoke a permit issued under this chapter.

(b) The department may revoke and regrade permits if on inspection the department finds that the use of the grade label does not conform to the specifications or requirements adopted by the executive commissioner under this chapter.

(c) The executive commissioner by rule shall:

(1) provide for the denial, suspension, or revocation of a permit; and

(2) establish reasonable minimum standards for granting and maintaining a permit issued under this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 465.0051 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 465 / Section 465.0051
§ 465.0051. ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE.
Status: in_force

The Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office is established as an office within the office of the governor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8845.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8845 / Section 8845.058
§ 8845.058. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) After each directors' election, the board shall:

(1) hold a regular meeting at the district office; and

(2) organize by electing from the directors a president, a vice president, and a secretary.

(b) A person selected to serve as president, vice president, or secretary serves in that capacity for a two-year term.

(c) The president, vice president, and secretary shall perform the duties and may exercise the powers specifically provided by this chapter or by order of the board.
Tex. Education Code § 22A.152 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 22A / Section 22A.152
§ 22A.152. TEMPORARY INCLUSION IN REGISTRY BASED ON CONTINUING AND IMMINENT THREAT TO PUBLIC WELFARE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall temporarily include a person in the registry if the commissioner, based on evidence or information presented to the commissioner regarding a complaint alleging misconduct by the person, determines that the person's continued employment at or provision of services to an educational entity constitutes a continuing and imminent threat to the public welfare.

(b) A person may be temporarily included in the registry without notice or hearing on the complaint alleging the person's misconduct if:

(1) proceedings for a hearing before the State Office of Administrative Hearings are initiated simultaneously with the temporary inclusion; and

(2) a hearing is held as soon as possible under this chapter and Chapter 2001, Government Code.

(c) The State Office of Administrative Hearings shall hold a preliminary hearing not later than the 17th day after the date of the temporary inclusion to determine whether probable cause exists that the person's employment at or provision of services to an educational entity constitutes a continuing and imminent threat to the public welfare. The probable cause hearing shall be conducted as a de novo hearing.

(d) The State Office of Administrative Hearings shall hold a final hearing on the matter not later than the 61st day after the date of the temporary inclusion.

(e) The commissioner by rule shall adopt procedures for the temporary inclusion of a person in the registry under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8465.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8465 / Section 8465.101
§ 8465.101. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for a road project authorized by Section 8465.053.

(b) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(c) At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Election Code § 253.096 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 253 / Section 253.096
§ 253.096. CONTRIBUTION ON MEASURE.
Status: in_force

A corporation or labor organization may make campaign contributions from its own property in connection with an election on a measure only to a political committee for supporting or opposing measures exclusively.
Tex. Penal Code § 21.18 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 21 / Section 21.18
§ 21.18. SEXUAL COERCION.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Intimate visual material" means the visual material described by Section 21.16(b)(1) or (c).

(2) "Sexual conduct" has the meaning assigned by Section 43.25.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally threatens, including by coercion or extortion, to commit an offense under Chapter 43 or Section 20A.02(a)(3), (4), (7), or (8), 21.02, 21.03, 21.08, 21.11, 21.12, 21.15, 21.16, 21.17, 22.011, or 22.021 to obtain, in return for not committing the threatened offense or in connection with the threatened offense, any of the following benefits:

(1) intimate visual material;

(2) an act involving sexual conduct causing arousal or gratification; or

(3) a monetary benefit or other benefit of value.

(c) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally threatens, including by coercion or extortion, to commit an offense under Chapter 19 or 20 or Section 20A.02(a)(1), (2), (5), or (6) to obtain, in return for not committing the threatened offense or in connection with the threatened offense, either of the following benefits:

(1) intimate visual material; or

(2) an act involving sexual conduct causing arousal or gratification.

(d) This section applies to a threat regardless of how that threat is communicated, including a threat transmitted through e-mail or an Internet website, social media account, or chat room and a threat made by other electronic or technological means.

(e) An offense under this section is a state jail felony, except that the offense is a felony of the third degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has previously been convicted of an offense under this section.
Tex. Education Code § 106.34 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 106 / Section 106.34
§ 106.34. GIFTS, GRANTS.
Status: in_force

The board may accept from other than state sources gifts and grants of money and property for the benefit of the university.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.354 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.354
§ 151.354. SERVICES BY EMPLOYEES OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES.
Status: in_force

(a) There are exempted from the taxes imposed by this chapter services performed by an employee of a property management company if:

(1) the employee is permanently assigned to one rental property by the property management company;

(2) the property management company is reimbursed on a dollar-for-dollar basis for the services provided; and

(3) the employee remains assigned to that property while employed by successive owners or management companies.

(b) This exemption does not apply to services performed by an employee for properties other than the one to which the employee is permanently assigned.

(c) For purposes of this section, a person is an employee of a property management company if either the property management company or an affiliate of the property management company employs the person.

(d) The property management company must:

(1) be contractually obligated to the property owner to exercise control over the activities of the employee providing the service; and

(2) manage and direct the employee's day-to-day activities.

(e) The property management company or the affiliate must pay tax on the taxable items purchased and provided to employees providing services on managed property.

(f) In this section, "property management company" means a person:

(1) who, for consideration, operates and manages all the activities at a property held by the owner for purposes of rental, including an office building, mall, or other retail or office complex, an apartment complex, a duplex, or a home; and

(2) whose responsibilities include securing tenants, hiring, and supervising employees for operation or upkeep of the property, receiving and applying revenues, and incurring and paying expenses derived from the operation of the property as directed by the owner.

(g) In this section, a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust, or estate is an affiliate of the property management company if an 80 percent ownership interest in the property management company or the corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust, or estate is held by the other, or if a third person has an 80 percent ownership interest either directly or indirectly in both the property management company and the corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust, or estate.
Tex. Government Code § 421.901 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 421 / Section 421.901
§ 421.901. INTEROPERABILITY OF CRITICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS.
Status: in_force

The office of the governor shall develop a plan for appropriate entities to use information systems that:

(1) employ underlying computer equipment and software required to establish interoperable communication between computer systems used by local, state, and federal agencies and first responders; and

(2) provide a single point of entry to disseminate information, applications, processes, and communications.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.125 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.125
§ 1702.125. BOND REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

A bond executed and filed with the department under this chapter remains in effect until the surety terminates future liability by providing to the department at least 30 days' notice of the intent to terminate liability.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3868.113 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3868 / Section 3868.113
§ 3868.113. ADDING OR REMOVING TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

As provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code, the board may add territory to the district, subject to Section 54.016, Water Code, or remove territory from the district, except that:

(1) the addition or removal of the territory must be approved by:

(A) the governing body of the town; and

(B) the owners of the territory being added or removed; and

(2) territory may not be removed from the district if bonds or other obligations of the district payable wholly or partly from assessments levied or assessed on the territory are outstanding.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 42.026 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 42 / Section 42.026
§ 42.026. ACCESS TO DATABASE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall make the child-care licensing division's searchable database accessible to commission and department investigators.

(b) The department shall make the department's searchable database accessible to commission and department investigators.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8361.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8361 / Section 8361.003
§ 8361.003. 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 § 8118.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8118 / Section 8118.151
§ 8118.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8118.153.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Estates Code § 1356.052 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1356 / Section 1356.052
§ 1356.052. NOTICE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

Before the court may approve a contract under Section 1356.051, the guardian of the minor's estate must provide the other party to the contract notice of the petition and an opportunity to request a hearing in the manner provided by the court.
Tex. Family Code § 9.401 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 9 / Section 9.401
§ 9.401. LACK OF JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A decree of divorce or annulment is void if the court rendering the decree lacked jurisdiction at the time the decree was rendered.

(b) A putative spouse may file a suit to declare a decree of divorce or annulment void under Subsection (a).
Tex. Water Code § 67.012 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 67 / Section 67.012
§ 67.012. USE OF MANAGER.
Status: in_force

The board may employ a manager to handle the business of the corporation under the direction of the board. The board shall set the salary for the manager.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1105.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1105 / Section 1105.154
§ 1105.154. FINANCIAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

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

(1) a complete sworn statement of all district money; and

(2) a complete account of the disbursements of that money.
Tex. Government Code § 442.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 442 / Section 442.101
§ 442.101. AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purpose of carrying out the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the commission related to historic sites described by Subchapter C, the executive director or the executive director's designee may negotiate, contract, or enter an agreement for:

(1) professional services relating to a commission project, including project management, design, bid, and construction administration; and

(2) construction, restoration, renovation, or preservation of any building, structure, or landscape.

(b) The commission may contract with any appropriate entity, including a for-profit corporation, for services necessary to carry out its responsibilities regarding historic sites described by Subchapter C.

(c) Except as authorized by Section 442.0046, the commission by rule shall adopt policies and procedures consistent with Subchapter A, Chapter 2254, and other applicable state procurement practices for soliciting and awarding contracts under this section.
Tex. Occupations Code § 801.411 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 801 / Section 801.411
§ 801.411. SCHEDULE OF SANCTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by rule shall adopt a schedule of penalties, disciplinary actions, and other sanctions that the board may impose under this chapter.

(b) In adopting the schedule of sanctions under Subsection (a), the board shall ensure that the severity of the sanction imposed is appropriate to the type of violation or conduct that is the basis for disciplinary action. The schedule must provide that the type of disciplinary action or other sanction and the amount of a penalty imposed under this chapter must be based on:

(1) the seriousness of the violation, including:

(A) the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of any prohibited act; and

(B) the hazard or potential hazard created to the health, safety, or economic welfare of the public;

(2) the economic harm to property or the environment caused by the violation;

(3) the history of previous violations;

(4) the amount of penalty or type of disciplinary action or sanction necessary to deter a future violation;

(5) efforts to correct the violation; and

(6) any other matter that justice may require.
Tex. Election Code § 52.094 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 52 / Section 52.094
§ 52.094. NAMES OF CANDIDATES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, for an election at which the names of more than one candidate for the same office are to appear on the ballot in an independent column or are to appear on a general or special election ballot that does not contain a party nominee, the order of the candidates' names shall be determined by a drawing. The order of the candidates' names on the ballot of any resulting runoff election or election held to resolve a tie vote shall be the relative order of names on the original election ballot.

(b) The authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared for the election shall conduct the drawing.

(c) The authority conducting the drawing shall post in the authority's office a notice of the date, hour, and place of the drawing. The notice must remain posted continuously for 72 hours immediately preceding the scheduled time of the drawing.

(d) The authority conducting the drawing shall provide notice of the date, hour, and place of the drawing to each candidate by:

(1) written notice:

(A) mailed to the address stated on the candidate's application for a place on the ballot, not later than the fourth day before the date of the drawing; or

(B) provided at the time the candidate files an application with the appropriate authority;

(2) telephone, if a telephone number is provided on the candidate's application for a place on the ballot; or

(3) e-mail, if an e-mail address is provided on the candidate's application for a place on the ballot.

(e) Each candidate affected by a drawing is entitled to be present or have a representative present at the drawing.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3861.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3861 / Section 3861.004
§ 3861.004. 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 creation of the district is in the public interest and is essential to further the public purposes of:

(1) developing and diversifying the economy of the state;

(2) eliminating unemployment and underemployment;

(3) providing quality residential housing; and

(4) developing or expanding transportation and commerce.

(d) 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 residential 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.

(e) 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 an improvement project that includes a street or road improvement.

(f) 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. Natural Resources Code § 31.053 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 31 / Section 31.053
§ 31.053. FILING PAPERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall adopt the most convenient method for filing papers and preserving records of the land office.

(b) A list of all papers in each file shall be retained in the file.

(c) Each employee who files a paper shall place his name on it.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 131.134 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 131 / Section 131.134
§ 131.134. DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED WITH APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

An applicant shall include with his permit application a copy of a reclamation plan prepared as provided in Section 131.101 of this code and a copy of the notice published in compliance with the requirement of Section 131.159 of this code.