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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.987 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.987
§ 361.987. BIENNIAL REPORT TO LEGISLATURE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall compile information from television manufacturers and issue an electronic report to the committee in each house of the legislature having primary jurisdiction over environmental matters not later than March 1 of each even-numbered year.

(b) The report must include:

(1) collection information provided to the commission by each television manufacturer's report required by Section 361.976(b) or 361.980(a), as applicable;

(2) a summary of comments that have been received from stakeholders such as television manufacturers, electronic equipment recyclers, local governments, and nonprofit organizations;

(3) any recommendations under Section 361.984(h); and

(4) any other information that would assist the legislature in evaluating the effectiveness of this subchapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 201.941 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 201 / Section 201.941
§ 201.941. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Comptroller's certification" means:

(A) as to long-term obligations, the certification made under Section 201.943(e); and

(B) as to short-term obligations, the certification made under Section 201.943(f).

(2) "Credit agreement" has the meaning assigned by Section 1371.001, Government Code.

(3) "Fund" means the Texas Mobility Fund.

(4) "Long-term obligations" means an issue or series of obligations the latest scheduled maturity of which is more than five years.

(5) "Maximum obligation amount" means the maximum aggregate principal amount of long-term obligations and short-term obligations that the commission may issue from time to time after receipt of the applicable comptroller's certification.

(6) "Obligations" means bonds, notes, and other public securities.

(7) "Short-term obligations" means an issue or series of obligations the latest scheduled maturity of which is five years or less.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8048.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8048 / Section 8048.0104
§ 8048.0104. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CONFIRMATION ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8048.0103 until:

(1) each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district; and

(2) the district has entered into a contract with a municipality, Collin County, or another entity:

(A) for adequate supplemental police, fire, emergency, and animal control services for the district; and

(B) that is approved by the Commissioners Court of Collin County under Subsection (c).

(b) A contract under Subsection (a) may include a provision that the contract takes effect only on the approval of the Commissioners Court of Collin County and the voters in the district voting in an election held for that purpose.

(c) The Commissioners Court of Collin County shall review a contract under Subsection (a) and evaluate the supplemental police, fire, emergency, and animal control services provided in the contract. If the commissioners court determines that the contract provides adequate services, the commissioners court shall adopt a resolution stating that the contract has met the requirements of Subsection (a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1082.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1082 / Section 1082.205
§ 1082.205. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue refunding bonds to refund outstanding indebtedness issued or assumed by the district.

(b) Refunding bonds may be:

(1) sold, with the proceeds of the refunding bonds applied to the payment of the outstanding indebtedness; or

(2) exchanged wholly or partly for not less than a similar principal amount of outstanding indebtedness.
Tex. Insurance Code § 462.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 462 / Section 462.101
§ 462.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The association may:

(1) employ or retain persons as necessary to handle claims and perform other duties of the association;

(2) borrow money necessary to implement this chapter in accordance with the plan of operation;

(3) sue or be sued;

(4) negotiate and enter into a contract as necessary to implement this chapter; and

(5) perform other acts as necessary or proper to implement this chapter.

(b) A contract authorized by Subsection (a)(4) includes a lump-sum or structured compromise and settlement agreement with a claimant who has a claim for medical or indemnity benefits for a period of three years or more, other than a settlement or lump-sum payment in violation of Subtitle A, Title 5, Labor Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.401 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.401
§ 161.401. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Asbestos" means the asbestiform varieties of chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, anthophyllite, and actinolite.

(2) "Contractor" means a person who constructs, repairs, or maintains a public building as an independent contractor. The term includes a subcontractor.

(3) "Public building" means a building used or to be used for purposes that provide for public access or occupancy. The term does not include:

(A) an industrial facility to which access is limited principally to employees of the facility because of processes or functions that are hazardous to human safety or health;

(B) a federal building or installation;

(C) a private residence;

(D) an apartment building with not more than four dwelling units; or

(E) a manufacturing facility or building that is part of a facility to which access is limited to workers and invited guests under controlled conditions.
Tex. Government Code § 25.0762 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.0762
§ 25.0762. FANNIN COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law and except as provided by Subsection (b), a county court at law in Fannin County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in:

(1) family law cases and proceedings, including proceedings under Chapter 262, Family Code; and

(2) proceedings under Title 3, Family Code.

(b) A county court at law does not have jurisdiction of proceedings under:

(1) Section 262.201, Family Code; or

(2) Section 54.03 or 54.04, Family Code.

(c) A county court at law shall transfer a family law case or proceeding instituted under Chapter 262, Family Code, from that court to the district court before a hearing governed by Section 262.201, Family Code, is commenced. A case or proceeding transferred as required by this subsection shall be completed under the same cause number and in the same manner as if the case or proceeding were originally filed in the district court. The district court may not transfer the case or proceeding back to the county court at law, except as provided by Section 262.203(a), Family Code.

(d) A county court at law shall transfer a juvenile case or proceeding instituted under Title 3, Family Code, from that court to another court designated as a juvenile court under Section 51.04, Family Code, before a hearing governed by Section 54.03, Family Code, is commenced. A case or proceeding transferred as required by this subsection shall be completed under the same cause number and in the same manner as if the case or proceeding were originally filed in the juvenile court. The juvenile court may not transfer the case or proceeding back to the county court at law.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 82.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 82 / Section 82.001
§ 82.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Texas Cancer Incidence Reporting Act.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 11.46 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 11 / Section 11.46
§ 11.46. IF PROOF SHOWS OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

Where, upon an examination under habeas corpus, it appears to the court or judge that there is probable cause to believe that an offense has been committed by the prisoner, he shall not be discharged, but shall be committed or admitted to bail.
Tex. Government Code § 2303.054 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2303 / Section 2303.054
§ 2303.054. COORDINATION WITH OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) In cooperation with the appropriate units of local government and other state agencies, the bank shall coordinate and streamline state business assistance programs and permit or license application procedures for businesses in enterprise zones.

(b) The bank shall:

(1) work with the responsible state and federal agencies to coordinate enterprise zone programs with other programs carried out in an enterprise zone, including housing, community and economic development, small business, banking, financial assistance, transportation, and employment training programs;

(2) work to expedite, to the greatest extent possible, the consideration of applications for those programs by consolidating forms or by other means; and

(3) work, when possible, for the consolidation of periodic reports required under those programs into one summary report.

(c) The bank shall encourage other state agencies in awarding grants, loans, or services to give priority to businesses in enterprise zones.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3919.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3919 / Section 3919.056
§ 3919.056. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall compensate directors as provided by Section 49.060, Water Code.

(b) A director is entitled to reimbursement for necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of a director.
Tex. Insurance Code § 888.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 888 / Section 888.003
§ 888.003. BYLAWS OF BURIAL ASSOCIATIONS.
Status: in_force

The bylaws of a burial association may not contain any provision in conflict with this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8383.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8383 / Section 8383.152
§ 8383.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8383.151, 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.

(c) If required by an agreement between the district and a municipality under Section 8383.105, the total ad valorem tax rate of the district may not be less than the total ad valorem tax rate of the municipality.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7916.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7916 / Section 7916.152
§ 7916.152. LAW APPLICABLE TO NEW DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to any new district created by division of the district, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 8.004 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 8 / Section 8.004
§ 8.004. USE OF TEXAS RANGERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The governor may use the Texas Rangers to enforce this chapter.

(b) If a sufficient number of Texas Rangers are not available, the governor may employ other persons to serve as special rangers.

(c) A special ranger has the same authority as a Texas Ranger and shall be paid the same salary as a Texas Ranger. The salary of a special ranger shall be paid out of appropriations made to the executive office for the payment of rewards and the enforcement of the law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8324.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8324 / Section 8324.107
§ 8324.107. LIMITATION ON ANNEXATION OF LAND BY DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 54.016(d), Water Code, the district may not annex land that is located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality unless the City of Weatherford provides written consent to that annexation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8455.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8455 / Section 8455.004
§ 8455.004. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8455.003 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 287.071 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 287 / Section 287.071
§ 287.071. RESPONSIBILITY OF GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY.
Status: in_force

On creation of a district, a county or hospital district that creates the district may transfer to the district:

(1) management and operation of any land, buildings, improvements, and equipment related to the health care system located wholly in the district that are owned by the county or hospital district in which the district is located, as specified in the contract with the counties and hospital districts that created the district; and

(2) operating funds and reserves for operating expenses and funds that have been budgeted by the county or hospital district in which the district is located to provide medical care for residents of the district, as specified in the contract with the counties and hospital districts that created the district.
Tex. Government Code § 30.00021 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.00021
§ 30.00021. BRIEF ON APPEAL.
Status: in_force

(a) An appellant's brief on appeal from a municipal court of record must present points of error in the manner required by law for a brief on appeal to the court of appeals.

(b) The appellant must file the brief with the appellate court clerk not later than the 15th day after the date on which the clerk's record and reporter's record are filed with that clerk. The appellant or the appellant's attorney must certify that the brief has been properly mailed to the appellee.

(c) The appellee must file the appellee's brief with the appellate court clerk not later than the 15th day after the date on which the appellant's brief is filed.

(d) Each party, on filing the party's brief with the appellate court clerk, shall deliver a copy of the brief to the opposing party and to the municipal judge.

(e) The record and the briefs on appeal shall be limited as far as possible to the questions relied on for reversal.
Tex. Government Code § 2259.063 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2259 / Section 2259.063
§ 2259.063.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2259.063. PAYMENT SOURCE FOR GROUP: LOCAL GOVERNMENT. (a) A local government may make a payment under a risk retention group agreement from proceeds of taxes imposed by and revenues of the local government, including:

(1) ad valorem, sales and use, and hotel occupancy taxes;

(2) revenue derived by the local government from any system or other specified source; or

(3) any combination of taxes and revenue.

(b) A local government that does not have authority to impose ad valorem taxes for payment of contractual debts may make a payment under a risk retention group agreement from an annual appropriation of proceeds of ad valorem taxes the local government is authorized to impose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9009.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9009 / Section 9009.201
§ 9009.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations as provided by Chapters 49 and 51, Water Code, to finance the construction, maintenance, or operation of projects under Sections 9009.101 and 9009.102.

(b) The district may not issue bonds to finance projects authorized by Section 9009.102 unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the voters of the district voting at an election called for that purpose.

(c) Bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance projects authorized by Section 9009.102 may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 560.102 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 560 / Section 560.102
§ 560.102. SEPARATE LICENSE FOR EACH LOCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A separate pharmacy license is required for each principal place of business of a pharmacy.

(b) Only one pharmacy license may be issued for a specific location.
Tex. Insurance Code § 882.302 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 882 / Section 882.302
§ 882.302. EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN COMPANIES.
Status: in_force

A mutual life insurance company that was authorized and engaged in the business of insurance in this state before May 1, 1955, is not required to increase the amount or convert the class or form of the company's existing unencumbered surplus to comply with Section 882.301 and may not be prohibited from writing new insurance because the company does not maintain an unencumbered surplus as required by that section if the company complies with all other laws.
Tex. Transportation Code § 254.017 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 254 / Section 254.017
§ 254.017. CERTIFICATION AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS; LIENS.
Status: in_force

(a) At the same term at which the commissioners court enters its order for the construction of the ditches and adjoining roadway or at any subsequent term, the court shall enter on its minutes a list of each tract of real property for which an assessment of expense was made and reported by the jury of view and approved by the court. The list must include:

(1) the names of the owners and original grantees of each tract;

(2) the number of acres covered by the assessment; and

(3) the amount of the assessment.

(b) The county clerk shall issue a certificate against each person on the list showing the amount of each assessment, the ditch or road for which the assessment was issued, and the tract of property on which the assessment was issued. The certificate must be signed by the county judge in open court and attested under the hand and seal of the county clerk, and that fact shall be noted in the minutes of the court.

(c) All amounts assessed against any property and its owner by the jury of view or the order of the court are a lien on the property unless prohibited by the Texas Constitution.

(d) The county judge shall deliver the certificates to the county treasurer, and shall take a receipt for delivery from the treasurer and file it with the county records relating to the ditch. The treasurer shall collect each amount due on the certificates and deposit the money collected to the credit of the county road and bridge fund.

(e) If a person against whom a certificate is issued does not pay the amount due to the treasurer on demand, the treasurer shall report that fact to the county attorney. The county attorney shall immediately file suit for foreclosure of the lien or for a personal judgment, as permitted by law.
Tex. Government Code § 61.0011 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 61 / Section 61.0011
§ 61.0011. DEFINITION OF PERSON WHO REPORTS FOR JURY SERVICE.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, the term "person who reports for jury service" means a person who reports in person for duty on a grand jury or a petit jury, regardless of whether the person is selected to serve on the jury.
Tex. Government Code § 477.0102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 477 / Section 477.0102
§ 477.0102. DEPOSIT OF MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY TAX REVENUE.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Section 477.0104, each endorsing municipality or endorsing county shall remit to the comptroller and the comptroller, at the direction of the office, quarterly shall deposit to the trust fund the amount of the municipality's or county's hotel occupancy tax revenue determined under Section 477.0051(a)(4) or (5), as applicable.

(b) To guarantee the joint obligations of this state and an endorsing municipality or endorsing county under a games support contract and this subtitle, subject to Section 477.0203, the comptroller, at the direction of the office, shall retain the amount of sales and use tax revenue and mixed beverage tax revenue determined under Section 477.0051(a)(2) or (3) from the amounts otherwise required to be sent to the municipality under Section 183.051(b) or 321.502, Tax Code, or to the county under Section 183.051(b) or 323.502, Tax Code. Subject to Sections 477.0104 and 477.0203, the comptroller, at the direction of the office, shall deposit the retained tax revenue to the trust fund for the same calendar quarter as under Subsection (a).

(c) The comptroller shall begin retaining municipal and county sales and use tax revenue and mixed beverage tax revenue with the first distribution of that tax revenue that occurs after the date the office makes the determination under Section 477.0051(a)(2) or (3).

(d) The comptroller shall discontinue retaining municipal and county sales and use tax revenue and mixed beverage tax revenue on the earlier of:

(1) the end of the third calendar month following the month in which the closing event of the games occurs; or

(2) the date the amount of municipal and county sales and use tax revenue and mixed beverage tax revenue in the trust fund equals 14 percent of the maximum amount of municipal, county, and state tax revenue that may be transferred or deposited to the trust fund under Section 477.0104.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 12.115 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 12 / Section 12.115
§ 12.115. MENTORS.
Status: in_force

The department shall encourage health care professionals to volunteer as mentors in the Texas Volunteer Health Corps.
Tex. Government Code § 411.1141 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.1141
§ 411.1141.
Status: in_force

Sec. 411.1141. ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION: TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT. (a) The Texas Juvenile Justice Department is entitled to obtain from the department criminal history record information maintained by the department that relates to:

(1) a person described by Section 242.010(b), Human Resources Code;

(2) an applicant for a certification from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department;

(3) a holder of a certification from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department;

(4) a child committed to the custody of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department by a juvenile court;

(5) a person requesting visitation access to a facility of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department; or

(6) any person, as necessary to conduct an evaluation of the home under Section 245.051(a), Human Resources Code.

(b) Criminal history record information obtained by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department under Subsection (a) may not be released to any person except:

(1) on court order;

(2) with the consent of the entity or person who is the subject of the criminal history record information;

(3) for purposes of an administrative hearing held, or an investigation conducted, by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department concerning the person who is the subject of the criminal history record information;

(4) a juvenile board by which a certification applicant or holder is employed; or

(5) as provided by Subsection (c) or (f).

(c) The Texas Juvenile Justice Department is not prohibited from releasing criminal history record information obtained under Subsection (a) to:

(1) the person who is the subject of the criminal history record information; or

(2) a business entity or person described by Subsection (a)(1) who uses or intends to use the services of the volunteer or intern or employs or is considering employing the person who is the subject of the criminal history record information.

(d) The Texas Juvenile Justice Department may charge an entity or a person who requests criminal history record information under Subsection (c)(2) a fee in an amount necessary to cover the costs of obtaining the information on the person's or entity's behalf.

(e) After a person is certified by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department shall destroy the criminal history record information that relates to a person described by Subsection (a)(2).

(f) The Texas Juvenile Justice Department is not prohibited from disclosing criminal history record information obtained under Subsection (a) in a criminal proceeding or in a hearing conducted by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.