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Tex. Estates Code § 1051.106 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1051 / Section 1051.106
§ 1051.106. ACTION BY COURT ON APPLICATION FOR GUARDIANSHIP.
Status: in_force

The court may not act on an application for the creation of a guardianship until the applicant has complied with Section 1051.104(b) and not earlier than the Monday following the expiration of the 10-day period beginning on the date service of notice and citation has been made as provided by Sections 1051.102, 1051.103, and 1051.104(a)(1).
Tex. Property Code § 71.201 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 71 / Section 71.201
§ 71.201. SEIZURE AND SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) If personal property escheated to the state, the court shall issue to the sheriff a writ that commands the sheriff to seize the escheated property.

(b) The sheriff shall:

(1) dispose of the personal property at public auction in accordance with the law regarding the sale of personal property under execution; and

(2) deposit into the State Treasury the proceeds of the sale, less court costs.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.065 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.065
§ 225.065. RUSSELL H.
Status: in_force

PERRY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) Interstate Highway 345 located in Dallas between Interstate Highway 30 and Spur 366 is designated as the Russell H. Perry Memorial Highway.

(b) The department shall design and construct markers indicating the highway number, the designation as the Russell H. Perry Memorial Highway, and any other appropriate information.

(c) The department shall erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1954.054 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1954 / Section 1954.054
§ 1954.054. RULES RESTRICTING ADVERTISING OR COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner may not adopt a rule restricting advertising or competitive bidding by a person licensed or registered under this chapter except to prohibit a false, misleading, or deceptive practice.

(b) In adopting rules to prohibit a false, misleading, or deceptive practice, the executive commissioner may not include a rule that:

(1) restricts the use of any medium for advertising;

(2) restricts the use of the personal appearance or voice of the person in an advertisement;

(3) relates to the size or duration of an advertisement by the person; or

(4) restricts the person's advertisement under a trade name.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7976A.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7976A / Section 7976A.0106
§ 7976A.0106. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8463.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8463 / Section 8463.151
§ 8463.151. 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 8463.153.

(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. Family Code § 263.608 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 263 / Section 263.608
§ 263.608. RIGHTS OF YOUNG ADULT.
Status: in_force

A young adult who consents to the continued jurisdiction of the court has the same rights as any other adult of the same age.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1039.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1039 / Section 1039.053
§ 1039.053. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

At least 30 days before the date of an election of directors, notice of the election shall be published one time in a newspaper or newspapers that individually or collectively have general circulation in the district.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 148.066 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 148 / Section 148.066
§ 148.066. FAILURE TO KEEP OR PERMIT INSPECTION OF RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person required by Section 148.043 of this code to keep records commits an offense if the person:

(1) fails to keep records as required by that section; or

(2) refuses to permit inspection of those records at reasonable hours.

(b) An offense under Subsection (a)(1) of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $20 nor more than $200.

(c) An offense under Subsection (a)(2) of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $25.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 27.11 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 27 / Section 27.11
§ 27.11. TEN DAYS ALLOWED FOR FILING PLEADINGS.
Status: in_force

In all cases the defendant shall be allowed ten entire days, exclusive of all fractions of a day after his arrest, and during the term of the court, to file written pleadings.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1064.304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1064 / Section 1064.304
§ 1064.304. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION BY DISTRICT TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may elect to have district taxes assessed and collected by a tax assessor-collector appointed by the board. An election under this subsection must be made before December 1 and governs the manner in which taxes are assessed and collected, until changed by a similar resolution.

(b) The board shall set for the district tax assessor-collector:

(1) the terms of employment;

(2) compensation; and

(3) the requirement for bond to assure the faithful performance of the tax assessor-collector's duties.

(c) A bond required under Subsection (b)(3) must be set in an amount of not less than $100,000.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2002.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2002 / Section 2002.002
§ 2002.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Charitable purposes" means:

(A) benefitting needy or deserving persons in this state, indefinite in number, by:

(i) enhancing their opportunities for religious or educational advancement;

(ii) relieving them from disease, suffering, or distress;

(iii) contributing to their physical well-being;

(iv) assisting them in establishing themselves in life as worthy and useful citizens; or

(v) increasing their comprehension of and devotion to the principles on which this nation was founded and enhancing their loyalty to their government;

(B) initiating, performing, or fostering worthy public works in this state; or

(C) enabling or furthering the erection or maintenance of public structures in this state.

(1-a) "Money" means coins, paper currency, or a negotiable instrument that represents and is readily convertible to coins or paper currency.

(2) "Qualified organization" means a qualified religious society, qualified volunteer fire department, qualified volunteer emergency medical service, or qualified nonprofit organization.

(3) "Qualified religious society" means a church, synagogue, or other organization or association organized primarily for religious purposes that:

(A) has been in existence in this state for at least 10 years; and

(B) does not distribute any of its income to its members, officers, or governing body, other than as reasonable compensation for services or for reimbursement of expenses.

(4) "Qualified volunteer emergency medical service" means an association that:

(A) is organized primarily to provide and actively provides emergency medical, rescue, or ambulance services;

(B) does not pay its members compensation other than nominal compensation; and

(C) does not distribute any of its income to its members, officers, or governing body other than for reimbursement of expenses.

(5) "Qualified volunteer fire department" means an association that:

(A) operates fire-fighting equipment;

(B) is organized primarily to provide and actively provides fire-fighting services;

(C) does not pay its members compensation other than nominal compensation; and

(D) does not distribute any of its income to its members, officers, or governing body, other than for reimbursement of expenses.

(6) "Raffle" means the award of one or more prizes by chance at a single occasion among a single pool or group of persons who have paid or promised a thing of value for a ticket that represents a chance to win a prize.

(7) "Reverse raffle" means a raffle in which the last ticket or tickets drawn are considered the winning tickets.
Tex. Occupations Code § 255.003 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 255 / Section 255.003
§ 255.003. ASSISTANCE WITH COMPLAINT.
Status: in_force

The board shall provide reasonable assistance to a person who wishes to file a complaint with the board.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.6018 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.6018
§ 2306.6018. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The division director or the division director's designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement that implements a program of equal employment opportunity to ensure that all personnel decisions are made without regard to race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin.

(b) The policy statement must include:

(1) personnel policies, including policies relating to recruitment, evaluation, selection, training, and promotion of personnel, that show the intent of the division to avoid the unlawful employment practices described by Chapter 21, Labor Code; and

(2) an analysis of the extent to which the composition of the division's personnel is in accordance with state and federal law and a description of reasonable methods to achieve compliance with state and federal law.

(c) The policy statement must:

(1) be updated annually;

(2) be reviewed by the state Commission on Human Rights for compliance with Subsection (b)(1); and

(3) be filed with the governor's office.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 31.032 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 31 / Section 31.032
§ 31.032. INVESTIGATION AND DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) On receipt of an application for assistance authorized by this chapter, the commission shall investigate and record the applicant's circumstances in order to ascertain the facts supporting the application and to obtain other information it may require.

(b) After completing its investigation, the commission shall determine whether the applicant is eligible for the assistance, the type and amount of assistance, the date on which the assistance shall begin, and the manner in which payments shall be made.

(c) The commission shall promptly notify the applicant of its final action.

(d) In determining whether an applicant is eligible for assistance, the commission shall exclude from the applicant's available resources:

(1) $1,000 for the applicant's household, including a household in which there is a person with a disability or a person who is at least 60 years of age; and

(2) the fair market value of the applicant's ownership interest in a motor vehicle, but not more than $5,000 plus or minus an amount to be determined annually beginning on October 1, 1997, to reflect changes in the new car component of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

(e) If federal regulations governing the maximum allowable resources under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, 7 C.F.R. Part 273, are revised, the executive commissioner shall adjust the standards that determine available resources under Subsection (d) to reflect those revisions.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 81.013 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 81 / Section 81.013
§ 81.013. PRIVATE OUTDOOR TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may contract with private entities to provide for the participation of children who are deaf or hard of hearing at outdoor recreational programs operated for the purpose of providing skill training and recreational experiences for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Outdoor training programs under this section may also provide for participation by the parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

(b) In selecting children to attend programs under this section, the department shall select qualified children from across the state that will benefit from the program.

(c) The department may request criminal history record information on any person who applies for a staff position in an outdoor training program from the Department of Public Safety in accordance with Section 411.1131, Government Code.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.411 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.411
§ 151.411.
Status: in_force

Sec. 151.411. METHOD OF REPORTING: SELLERS HAVING SALES BELOW TAXABLE AMOUNT. (a) If not less than 50 percent of the total receipts of a seller from the sale of taxable items come from separate transactions in which the sales price is an amount on which no tax is produced, the seller may exclude the receipts from those transactions when reporting and paying the sales tax.

(b) A seller may not exclude any receipts from sales as permitted under Subsection (a) of this section unless the seller has received from the comptroller before the filing of the tax report written approval allowing the exclusion, and all receipts from sales of taxable tangible personal property and taxable services are subject to the tax until the approval is granted.

(c) The comptroller shall approve the reporting and computation of the sales tax as permitted under Subsection (a) of this section by a seller if the seller qualifies for the exclusion and if the seller submits to the comptroller satisfactory evidence that the seller can and will maintain records adequate to substantiate the authorized exclusion.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8003A.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8003A / Section 8003A.0103
§ 8003A.0103. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTOR 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. Insurance Code § 882.454 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 882 / Section 882.454
§ 882.454. LIMITATION ON AMOUNT OF POLICY VALUE FOR CERTAIN COMPANIES.
Status: in_force

If the total amount of a mutual life insurance company's insurance in force is less than $10 million, the company may not issue a policy that, after deducting any reinsurance, binds the company for more than $5,000 on a single life.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8018A.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8018A / Section 8018A.0106
§ 8018A.0106. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Government Code § 24.169 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.169
§ 24.169.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.169. 67TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (a) The 67th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County.

(b) The terms of the 67th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March, June, September, and December.

(c) Section 24.118, relating to the 17th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 67th District Court.

(d) The 67th District Court shall give preference to civil matters.
Tex. Government Code § 522.0152 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 522 / Section 522.0152
§ 522.0152. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER TO CERTAIN STATE ENTITIES.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to the following state entities:

(1) the commission;

(2) the Department of Family and Protective Services;

(3) the Department of State Health Services;

(4) the Texas Education Agency;

(5) the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments;

(6) the Texas Department of Criminal Justice;

(7) the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs;

(8) the Texas Workforce Commission; and

(9) the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
Tex. Education Code § 51.987 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.987
§ 51.987. CERTAIN ACADEMIC BOYCOTTS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.

(b) Subject to Subsection (c), an institution of higher education may not implement an academic boycott of a foreign country that would prevent a student or faculty member of the institution from:

(1) studying or conducting research in or about the country; or

(2) interacting with the country's scholars or representatives.

(c) An institution of higher education may implement an academic boycott described by Subsection (b) of a foreign country included by the United States Department of State on a list of state sponsors of terrorism. The boycott may not prevent a student enrolled at the institution from studying or being educated about the country.

(d) The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.
Tex. Transportation Code § 173.111 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 173 / Section 173.111
§ 173.111. RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

A district is eligible to participate in the Texas County and District Retirement System.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1043.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1043 / Section 1043.152
§ 1043.152.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1043.152. PROPOSED BUDGET: NOTICE AND HEARING. (a) The board shall hold a public hearing on the proposed budget.

(b) Notice of the hearing must be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in Hopkins County not later than the 10th day before the date of the hearing.

(c) Any district resident is entitled to:

(1) appear at the time and place designated in the notice; and

(2) be heard regarding any item included in the proposed budget.
Tex. Education Code § 33.094 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 33 / Section 33.094
§ 33.094. FOOTBALL HELMET SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A school district may not use a football helmet that is 16 years old or older in the district's football program.

(b) A school district shall ensure that each football helmet used in the district's football program that is 10 years old or older is reconditioned at least once every two years.

(c) A school district shall maintain and make available to parents of students enrolled in the district documentation indicating the age of each football helmet used in the district's football program and the dates on which each helmet is reconditioned.

(d) The University Interscholastic League may adopt rules necessary to implement this section, provided that the rules must be approved by the commissioner in accordance with Section 33.083(b).
Tex. Occupations Code § 1071.261 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1071 / Section 1071.261
§ 1071.261. DISPLAY OF CERTIFICATE AND LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) An original or renewal certificate of registration or license is evidence that the person whose name and registration number appear on the document is qualified to practice as a registered professional land surveyor or licensed state land surveyor.

(b) A person holding a certificate of registration or license shall display the certificate or license at the person's place of business or practice. The person shall be prepared to substantiate that the certificate or license has been renewed for the current year.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.113 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.113
§ 361.113. PERMIT CONDITIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by rule shall establish requirements for commercial hazardous waste management facilities that will provide the opportunity for periodic monitoring of the operation of those facilities in order to assure that the facilities are in compliance with the terms of their respective permits.

(b) In proposing and adopting rules to implement this section, the commission shall consider, at a minimum, a requirement that the facility owner or operator fund an independent inspector for the facility, a requirement for an independent annual environmental audit of the facility, a procedure for considering comments from affected parties on the selection of the independent inspector, a requirement that operational personnel at the permitted facility be certified by the state as competent to operate the size and type of hazardous waste management facility for which the permit has been issued, and a requirement that the facility provide for fence line and ambient air quality monitoring.

(c) A requirement that is established by commission rule to implement this section shall be incorporated as appropriate into the conditions of a permit for a new hazardous waste management facility when the permit is issued and shall be incorporated into the conditions of a permit for an existing hazardous waste management facility when the permit is renewed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1060.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1060 / Section 1060.102
§ 1060.102. RESTRICTION ON POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TAXATION AND DEBT.
Status: in_force

A political subdivision of this state, other than the district, may not impose a tax or issue bonds or other obligations to provide hospital service or medical care in the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 490.101 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 490 / Section 490.101
§ 490.101. EFFECT ON HEALTH CARE COVERAGE FOR CLINICAL TRIAL ENROLLEES.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not affect the coverage of enrollees in clinical trials under Chapter 1379, Insurance Code.
Tex. Government Code § 434.013 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 434 / Section 434.013
§ 434.013. FINANCES.
Status: repealed

(a) The financial transactions of the commission are subject to audit by the state auditor in accordance with Chapter 321, Government Code.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083, Sec. 25(38), eff. June 17, 2011.
Tex. Occupations Code § 162.157 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 162 / Section 162.157
§ 162.157. IMMUNITY.
Status: in_force

A health care entity or its designated credentials verification organization is immune from liability arising from its reliance on data furnished by the board under this subchapter.