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Tex. Human Resources Code § 22.017 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 22 / Section 22.017
§ 22.017. PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

The commission shall prepare and maintain a written plan that describes how persons who do not speak English or who have physical, mental, or developmental disabilities can be provided reasonable access to the commission's and the department's programs under this title. The commission may solicit the assistance of a health and human services agency in the preparation or maintenance of the plan.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8232.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8232 / Section 8232.102
§ 8232.102. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1101.307 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.307
§ 1101.307. REPORT; DISSOLUTION ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) After the district has paid all district debts and has disposed of all district money and other assets as prescribed by this subchapter, the board shall file a written report with the commissioners court summarizing the board's actions in dissolving the district.

(b) Not later than the 10th day after the date the commissioners court receives the report and determines that the requirements of this subchapter have been fulfilled, the commissioners court shall enter an order dissolving the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 756.0411 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 756 / Section 756.0411
§ 756.0411. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to an outdoor shooting range located in a county with a population of more than 150,000.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3963.0311 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3963 / Section 3963.0311
§ 3963.0311. EXEMPT PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose an assessment, fee, tax, or other charge on an exempt property.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 58.053 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 58 / Section 58.053
§ 58.053. APPLICATION FOR LOAN GUARANTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) An eligible applicant's documentation shall include the following for the board's review:

(1) the plan, as submitted to the lender, for the applicant's proposed farm or ranch operation or agriculture-related business to be financed that includes a budget for the proposed operation;

(2) a completed application for a loan from a commercial lender on which an eligible applicant has indicated how the loan proceeds will be used to implement the applicant's plan; and

(3) the signed statement of a loan officer of the commercial lender that a loan guarantee is requested for approval of the loan application.

(b) The board may charge a reasonable application fee for processing an application filed under this section.
Tex. Occupations Code § 51.2095 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 51 / Section 51.2095
§ 51.2095. INTERDISCIPLINARY ADVISORY BOARDS.
Status: in_force

The executive director or the presiding officer of the commission may appoint interdisciplinary advisory boards consisting of members from various businesses, industries, general trades, or occupations to provide expertise related to a program regulated by the department.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8834.061 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8834 / Section 8834.061
§ 8834.061. GENERAL MANAGER.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may employ a general manager to serve as the chief administrative officer of the district. The district may contract with any person to perform the general manager's duties.

(b) The board may delegate to the general manager the authority to manage and operate the affairs of the district subject only to orders of the board.

(c) The duties of the general manager include:

(1) administering board orders;

(2) coordinating with state, federal, and local agencies;

(3) supervising development of district plans and programs;

(4) preparing and submitting the annual budget to the board; and

(5) performing other duties assigned by the board.

(d) The general manager shall execute a bond that is:

(1) in an amount set by the board;

(2) payable to the district; and

(3) conditioned on the general manager's faithful performance of the general manager's duties.

(e) The district shall pay for the bond described under Subsection (d).

(f) The board shall determine the compensation and terms of office and employment for the general manager.

(g) The board by a vote of a majority of board members may discharge the general manager.
Tex. Family Code § 162.507 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 162 / Section 162.507
§ 162.507. EFFECT OF ADOPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The adopted adult is the son or daughter of the adoptive parents for all purposes.

(b) The adopted adult is entitled to inherit from and through the adopted adult's adoptive parents as though the adopted adult were the biological child of the adoptive parents.

(c) The adopted adult may not inherit from or through the adult's biological parent. A biological parent may not inherit from or through an adopted adult.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8394.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8394 / Section 8394.052
§ 8394.052. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a vacancy in the office of director shall be filled in the manner provided by Section 49.105, Water Code.

(b) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall appoint directors to fill all of the vacancies on the board whenever the number of qualified directors is fewer than three.
Tex. Education Code § 56.502 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 56 / Section 56.502
§ 56.502. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The Future Texas Teachers Scholarship Program is created to recruit, prepare, and retain a talented and diverse workforce of career teachers to be leaders in their field and to provide assistance for tuition, mandatory fees, and other usual and customary costs of attendance at an eligible institution as provided by Sections 56.506 and 56.507.
Tex. Government Code § 404.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 404 / Section 404.101
§ 404.101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Advisory board" means the comptroller's investment advisory board established under Section 404.028.

(2) "Participant" means the state, agencies and local political subdivisions of the state, and nonprofit corporations, foundations, and other charitable organizations created on behalf of the state or an agency or local political subdivision of the state authorized to deposit money and securities with the trust company.

(3) "The state and its agencies" includes the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

(4) "Trust company" means the Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1058.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1058 / Section 1058.056
§ 1058.056. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall elect a presiding officer.

(b) A presiding officer pro tem shall preside in the absence of the presiding officer.

(c) The district administrator or any director may be appointed secretary.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3862.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3862 / Section 3862.110
§ 3862.110. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 12.0177 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 12 / Section 12.0177
§ 12.0177. TEXAS NURSERY AND FLORAL ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

Amounts collected under Sections 71.043(b)(2) and 71.057(e)(2) shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas nursery and floral account. The Texas nursery and floral account is an account in the general revenue fund. Money in the account may be used only by the department for:

(1) making grants to promote and market the Texas nursery and floral industries; and

(2) administering this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7936.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7936 / Section 7936.101
§ 7936.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Education Code § 25.041 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 25 / Section 25.041
§ 25.041. TRANSFER OF CHILDREN OR WARDS OF EMPLOYEES OF STATE SUPPORTED LIVING CENTERS.
Status: in_force

A school-age child or ward of an employee of a state supported living center for persons with intellectual disabilities constituted as a school district who resides in the boundaries of center property but who is not a student at the center is entitled to attend school in a district adjacent to the center free of any charge to the child's or ward's parent or guardian provided the parent or guardian is required by the superintendent of the center to live on the grounds of the center for the convenience of this state. A tuition charge required by the admitting district shall be paid by the district constituting the state supported living center out of funds allotted to it by the agency.
Tex. Occupations Code § 108.003 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 108 / Section 108.003
§ 108.003. LICENSE REINSTATEMENT OR REISSUANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may not reinstate or reissue a license suspended or revoked under Section 108.002 unless an express determination is made that the reinstatement or reissuance of the license is in the best interests of the public and the person whose license was suspended or revoked.

(b) The board must base its determination under Subsection (a) on substantial evidence contained in an investigative report.
Tex. Labor Code § 104A.001 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 104A / Section 104A.001
§ 104A.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Commission" means the Texas Workforce Commission.

(2) "Employee" means an individual who is employed by an employer for compensation.

(3) "Employer" means a person who employs one or more employees.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.461 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.461
§ 161.461. FORFEITURE.
Status: in_force

(a) Cigarettes or e-cigarettes sold or that a person attempted to sell in a delivery sale that does not comply with this subchapter are forfeited to the state and shall be destroyed.

(b) A fixture, equipment, or other material or personal property on the premises of a person who, with the intent to defraud this state, fails to comply with this subchapter is forfeited to the state.
Tex. Election Code § 1.008 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 1 / Section 1.008
§ 1.008. TIMELINESS OF ACTION BY MAIL.
Status: in_force

When this code requires an application, notice, report, or other document or paper to be delivered, submitted, or filed within a specified period or before a specified deadline, a delivery, submission, or filing by first-class United States mail is timely, except as otherwise provided by this code, if:

(1) it is properly addressed with postage prepaid; and

(2) it bears a post office cancellation mark indicating a time within the period or before the deadline, or if the person required to take the action furnishes satisfactory proof that it was deposited in the mail within the period or before the deadline.
Tex. Local Government Code § 86.025 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 86 / Section 86.025
§ 86.025. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Status: in_force

If a constable vacates the office for any reason, all unfinished business shall be transferred to the succeeding constable and completed in the same manner as if the successor had begun the business.
Tex. Family Code § 155.101 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 155 / Section 155.101
§ 155.101. REQUEST FOR IDENTIFICATION OF COURT OF CONTINUING, EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The petitioner or the court shall request from the vital statistics unit identification of the court that last had continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of the child in a suit unless:

(1) the petition alleges that no court has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of the child and the issue is not disputed by the pleadings; or

(2) the petition alleges that the court in which the suit or petition to modify has been filed has acquired and retains continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of the child as the result of a prior proceeding and the issue is not disputed by the pleadings.

(b) The vital statistics unit shall, on the request of the Department of Family and Protective Services, the court, an attorney, or a party:

(1) identify the court that last had continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of the child in a suit and give the docket number of the suit; or

(2) state that the child has not been the subject of a suit.

(c) The child shall be identified in the request by name, birthdate, and place of birth.

(d) The vital statistics unit shall transmit the information not later than the 10th day after the date on which the request is received.

(e) Using existing resources, the vital statistics unit shall establish an electronic process through which the Department of Family and Protective Services may request information under this section.
Tex. Property Code § 94.161 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 94 / Section 94.161
§ 94.161. AGENTS FOR DELIVERY OF NOTICE.
Status: in_force

A managing agent, leasing agent, or resident manager is the agent of the landlord for purposes of notice and other communications required or permitted by this subchapter.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 101.104 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 101 / Section 101.104
§ 101.104. CLASSES OR GROUPS OF MEMBERS OR MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The company agreement of a limited liability company may:

(1) establish within the company classes or groups of one or more members or membership interests each of which has certain expressed relative rights, powers, and duties, including voting rights; and

(2) provide for the manner of establishing within the company additional classes or groups of one or more members or membership interests each of which has certain expressed relative rights, powers, and duties, including voting rights.

(b) The rights, powers, and duties of a class or group of members or membership interests described by Subsection (a)(2) may be stated in the company agreement or stated at the time the class or group is established.

(c) If the company agreement of a limited liability company does not provide for the manner of establishing classes or groups of members or membership interests under Subsection (a)(2), additional classes or groups of members or membership interests may be established only by the adoption of an amendment to the company agreement.

(d) The rights, powers, or duties of any class or group of members or membership interests of a limited liability company may be senior to the rights, powers, or duties of any other class or group of members or membership interests in the company, including a previously established class or group.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 431.2251 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 431 / Section 431.2251
§ 431.2251. CHANGE IN LOCATION OF PLACE OF BUSINESS.
Status: in_force

Not later than the 31st day before the date of the change, the license holder shall notify in writing the department of the license holder's intent to change the location of a licensed place of business. The notice shall include the address of the new location and the name and residence address of the individual in charge of the place of business. Not later than the 10th day after the completion of the change of location, the license holder shall forward to the department the name and residence address of the individual in charge of the new place of business. Notice is considered adequate if the license holder provides the intent and verification notices to the department by certified mail, return receipt requested, mailed to the central office of the department.
Tex. Government Code § 2103.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2103 / Section 2103.002
§ 2103.002. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER TO APPROPRIATED LOCAL FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not apply to an expenditure from an appropriated local fund.

(b) This chapter applies to the reimbursement to a state agency for an expenditure from an appropriated local fund.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1029.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1029 / Section 1029.110
§ 1029.110. AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED.
Status: in_force

The district may sue and be sued in its own name in any court of this state.
Tex. Estates Code § 204.052 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 204 / Section 204.052
§ 204.052. ADVANCEMENT OF COSTS.
Status: in_force

Subject to any assessment of costs following a proceeding to declare heirship in accordance with Rule 131, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, the cost of genetic testing ordered under Section 204.051 must be advanced:

(1) by a party to the proceeding who requests the testing;

(2) as agreed by the parties and approved by the court; or

(3) as ordered by the court.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.317 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.317
§ 772.317. ALLOWABLE EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

Allowable operating expenses of a district include all costs attributable to designing a 9-1-1 system and to all equipment and personnel necessary to establish and operate a public safety answering point and other related answering points that the board considers necessary.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 174.005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 174 / Section 174.005
§ 174.005. PROHIBITED USE OF CERTAIN GENOME SEQUENCERS AND GENOME SEQUENCING TECHNOLOGIES.
Status: in_force

A medical facility, research facility, company, or nonprofit organization subject to this chapter may not use a genome sequencer or software produced by or on behalf of:

(1) a foreign adversary;

(2) a state-owned enterprise of a foreign adversary;

(3) a company or nonprofit organization domiciled within the borders of a country that is a foreign adversary; or

(4) an owned or controlled subsidiary or affiliate of a company or nonprofit organization domiciled within the borders of a country that is a foreign adversary.
Tex. Education Code § 21.4513 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.4513
§ 21.4513. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS AUDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) Using only available funds and resources from public or private sources, the agency shall periodically conduct an audit of the professional development requirements applicable to educators in this state, including state and federal requirements and requirements imposed by school districts.

(b) Based on audit results, the agency shall seek to eliminate conflicting requirements and consolidate duplicative requirements through the following methods, as appropriate:

(1) taking administrative action;

(2) encouraging school districts to make appropriate changes to district policies; or

(3) recommending statutory changes to the legislature.

(c) The agency shall provide guidance to school districts regarding high-quality professional development and the outcomes expected to result from providing that caliber of professional development.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7977A.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7977A / Section 7977A.0102
§ 7977A.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Labor Code § 204.088 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 204 / Section 204.088
§ 204.088. PROCEDURES TO IDENTIFY EXPERIENCE-RATING TRANSFERS.
Status: in_force

The commission by rule shall establish procedures to identify the transfer or acquisition of a business for the purposes of this subchapter.
Tex. Family Code § 54.0401 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 54 / Section 54.0401
§ 54.0401. COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a county that has a population of at least 335,000.

(b) A juvenile court of a county to which this section applies may require a child who is found to have engaged in delinquent conduct that violates a penal law of the grade of misdemeanor and for whom the requirements of Subsection (c) are met to participate in a community-based program administered by the county's juvenile board.

(c) A juvenile court of a county to which this section applies may make a disposition under Subsection (b) for delinquent conduct that violates a penal law of the grade of misdemeanor:

(1) if:

(A) the child has been adjudicated as having engaged in delinquent conduct violating a penal law of the grade of misdemeanor on at least two previous occasions;

(B) of the previous adjudications, the conduct that was the basis for one of the adjudications occurred after the date of another previous adjudication; and

(C) the conduct that is the basis of the current adjudication occurred after the date of at least two previous adjudications; or

(2) if:

(A) the child has been adjudicated as having engaged in delinquent conduct violating a penal law of the grade of felony on at least one previous occasion; and

(B) the conduct that is the basis of the current adjudication occurred after the date of that previous adjudication.

(d) The Texas Juvenile Justice Department shall establish guidelines for the implementation of community-based programs described by this section. The juvenile board of each county to which this section applies shall implement a community-based program that complies with those guidelines.

(e) The Texas Juvenile Justice Department shall provide grants to selected juvenile boards to assist with the implementation of a system of community-based programs under this section.

(f) Expired.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8249.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8249 / Section 8249.153
§ 8249.153. LIMITATION ON AREA OF NEW DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

A new district created by the division of the district may not, at the time the new district is created, contain any land outside the area described by Section 3.02 of the Act enacting this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.524 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.524
§ 2054.524. CUSTOMER INVOLVEMENT IN MAJOR OUTSOURCED CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The department shall establish formal procedures to ensure customer involvement in decision making regarding each of the department's major outsourced contracts, including initial analysis, solicitation development, and contract award and implementation, that affect those customers.
Tex. Government Code § 2204.102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2204 / Section 2204.102
§ 2204.102. SALE OF STATE LAND TO UNITED STATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The governor may sell to the United States land owned by this state that the United States desires to acquire for a purpose specified by Section 2204.101.

(b) On payment of the purchase money for the land into the state treasury, the land commissioner, on the order of the governor, shall issue a patent for that land to the United States in the same manner that other patents are issued.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1091.061 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1091 / Section 1091.061
§ 1091.061. GENERAL DUTIES OF DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

Subject to the limitations prescribed by the board, the district administrator shall:

(1) supervise the work and activities of the district; and

(2) direct the general affairs of the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 825.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 825 / Section 825.001
§ 825.001. COOPERATION BETWEEN STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES IN CONTROLLING PREDATORY ANIMALS AND RODENTS.
Status: in_force

The state shall cooperate through The Texas A&M University System with the appropriate federal officers and agencies in controlling coyotes, mountain lions, bobcats, Russian boars, and other predatory animals and in controlling prairie dogs, pocket gophers, jackrabbits, ground squirrels, rats, and other rodent pests to protect livestock, food and feed supplies, crops, and ranges.