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Tex. Government Code § 2155.449 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2155 / Section 2155.449
§ 2155.449. PREFERENCE TO PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FROM ECONOMICALLY DEPRESSED OR BLIGHTED AREA.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "economically depressed or blighted area" means an area that:

(1) is an economically depressed or blighted area as defined by Section 2306.004; or

(2) meets the definition of a historically underutilized business zone as defined by 15 U.S.C. Section 632(p).

(b) The comptroller and all state agencies procuring goods or services shall give preference to goods or services produced in an economically depressed or blighted area if:

(1) the goods or services meet state specifications regarding quantity and quality; and

(2) the cost of the good or service does not exceed the cost of other similar products or services that are not produced in an economically depressed or blighted area.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 201.132 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 201 / Section 201.132
§ 201.132. HEARING ON VARIANCE PETITION.
Status: in_force

(a) After receiving a petition for a variance, a board of adjustment shall schedule a hearing on the petition and give notice of that hearing.

(b) The directors of the conservation district and the members of the state board are entitled to appear and be heard at a hearing on a petition for a variance.

(c) Any owner or occupier of land within the conservation district who objects to the granting of the variance sought may intervene and become a party to the proceedings.

(d) A party to a hearing on a petition for a variance may appear in person or by agent or attorney.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1052.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1052 / Section 1052.203
§ 1052.203. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the district voters.

(b) The order calling the election shall provide for clerks as in county elections and must specify:

(1) the date of the election;

(2) the location of the polling places;

(3) the presiding and alternate election judges for each polling place;

(4) the amount of the bonds to be authorized;

(5) the maximum maturity of the bonds; and

(6) the maximum interest rate of the bonds.

(c) Notice of a bond election shall be given as provided by Section 1251.003, Government Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1956.127 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1956 / Section 1956.127
§ 1956.127. DECLARATION UPDATE.
Status: in_force

If the business activity of a metal recycling entity substantially changes in the extent to which the entity engages in transactions involving catalytic converters removed from motor vehicles, the entity shall update the entity's declaration submitted under Section 1956.022.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 12.048 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 12 / Section 12.048
§ 12.048. OBTAINING CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The department is authorized to obtain from the Department of Public Safety criminal history record information maintained by the Department of Public Safety that relates to a person who:

(1) applies for a license issued by the department;

(2) holds a license issued by the department;

(3) requests a determination of eligibility for a license issued by the department; or

(4) is an employee, volunteer, or intern of the department, or an applicant to be an employee, volunteer, or intern of the department.

(b) In addition to the information the department is authorized to obtain under Sections 411.122 and 411.1405, Government Code, and this section, the department is authorized to request and obtain criminal history record information through the Federal Bureau of Investigation as provided by Section 411.087, Government Code.

(c) Information provided to the department under this section and Chapter 411, Government Code, is confidential, is not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code, and may not be disclosed to any person other than as required by a court order.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1355.2572 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1355 / Section 1355.2572
§ 1355.2572. EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PARITY LAW TRAINING; REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner, in collaboration with the Health and Human Services Commission's ombudsman for behavioral health, shall develop educational materials and parity law training sessions regarding the coverage for mental health conditions and substance use disorders required under this subchapter. The commissioner shall ensure that the materials and training sessions:

(1) are available to health benefit plan issuers and enrollees;

(2) include online, print, and in-person formats;

(3) are made available through the parity complaint portal established under Section 1355.2571 and at relevant locations and settings, including:

(A) any relevant agency offices;

(B) health benefit plan provider service locations; and

(C) relevant professional conferences and trade association meetings; and

(4) include a list of relevant third-party organization educational and parity law awareness materials that provide additional information regarding mental health conditions and substance use disorder parity and, if provided in an online format, provide the links needed to access those materials online.

(b) Not later than September 1 of each year, the commissioner, in collaboration with the Health and Human Services Commission's ombudsman for behavioral health, shall:

(1) prepare and submit a report to the appropriate committees of the legislature and the appropriate state agencies on the status of:

(A) rights and responsibilities for mental health condition and substance use disorder benefits; and

(B) resolved and unresolved complaints submitted through the parity complaint portal established under Section 1355.2571(a); and

(2) publish the findings of the report under Subdivision (1) to the parity complaint portal established under Section 1355.2571(a).
Tex. Government Code § 53.104 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 53 / Section 53.104
§ 53.104. DUTIES.
Status: in_force

A bailiff shall perform the duties imposed on bailiffs under the general laws of this state and the other duties required by the judge of the court served.
Tex. Government Code § 523.0101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 523 / Section 523.0101
§ 523.0101. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
Status: in_force

The Health and Human Services Commission Executive Council is established to receive public comment and advise the executive commissioner regarding the commission's operation.
Tex. Occupations Code § 501.260 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 501 / Section 501.260
§ 501.260. SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive council by rule shall issue a license to a school psychologist. A license issued under this section constitutes the appropriate credential for a person who provides psychological services as required by Section 21.003(b), Education Code.

(b) The executive council shall set the standards to qualify for a license under this section. The standards must include:

(1) satisfaction of minimum recognized graduate degree requirements;

(2) completion of graduate course work at a regionally accredited institution of higher education in:

(A) psychological foundations;

(B) educational foundations;

(C) interventions;

(D) assessments; and

(E) professional issues and ethics;

(3) completion of at least 1,200 hours of supervised experience;

(4) receipt of a passing score on a nationally recognized qualifying examination determined to be appropriate by the executive council and on any other examination required by the executive council; and

(5) satisfaction of the requirements under Sections 501.2525(a)(3)-(9).

(c) The rules of practice for a school psychologist must comply with nationally recognized standards for the practice of school psychology.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1902.201 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1902 / Section 1902.201
§ 1902.201. EXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

The department may prepare, recognize, administer, or arrange for the administration of an examination required under this chapter.
Tex. Labor Code § 209.085 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 209 / Section 209.085
§ 209.085. NOTICE TO TAXED BASE PERIOD EMPLOYER.
Status: in_force

(a) The notice to a taxed base period employer of a claim for benefits under Section 204.023 or 204.027 must state that if the claim results in the payment of extended benefits, the maximum potential chargeback may be increased by as much as 25 percent. Further notice to the employer of the potential chargeback is not required when the extended benefits are paid.

(b) A taxed employer subject to Section 209.084 is entitled to receive notice that its maximum potential chargeback may be increased by as much as 50 percent rather than 25 percent as provided for other employers.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 7B.051 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 7B / Section 7B.051
§ 7B.051. REQUEST FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) At any proceeding related to an offense under Section 42.072, Penal Code, in which the defendant appears before the court, a person may request the court to issue a protective order under Title 4, Family Code, for the protection of the person.

(b) The request under Subsection (a) is made by filing an application for a protective order in the same manner as an application for a protective order under Title 4, Family Code.
Tex. Utilities Code § 39.504 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 39 / Section 39.504
§ 39.504. HIRING ASSISTANCE FOR FEDERAL PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may retain any consultant, accountant, auditor, engineer, or attorney the commission considers necessary to represent the commission in a proceeding before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or before a court reviewing proceedings of that federal commission, related to:

(1) the relationship of an electric utility subject to this subchapter to a power region, regional transmission organization, or independent system operator;

(2) the approval of an agreement among the electric utility and the electric utility's affiliates concerning the coordination of the operations of the electric utility and the electric utility's affiliates; or

(3) other matters related to the electric utility subject to this subchapter that may affect the ultimate rates paid by retail customers in this state.

(b) Assistance for which a consultant, accountant, auditor, engineer, or attorney may be retained under Subsection (a) may include:

(1) conducting a study;

(2) conducting an investigation;

(3) presenting evidence;

(4) advising the commission; or

(5) representing the commission.

(c) The electric utility shall pay timely the reasonable costs of the services of a person retained under Subsection (a), as determined by the commission. The total costs an electric utility is required to pay under this subsection may not exceed $1.5 million in a 12-month period.

(d) The commission shall allow the electric utility to recover both the total costs the electric utility paid under Subsection (c) and the carrying charges for those costs through a rider established annually to recover the costs paid and carrying charges incurred during the preceding calendar year. The rider may not be implemented before the rider is reviewed and approved by the commission.

(e) The commission shall consult the attorney general before the commission retains a consultant, accountant, auditor, or engineer under Subsection (a). The retention of an attorney under Subsection (a) is subject to the approval of the attorney general under Section 402.0212, Government Code.

(f) The commission shall be precluded from engaging any individual who is required to register under Section 305.003, Government Code.

(g) This section expires September 1, 2029.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1958.054 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1958 / Section 1958.054
§ 1958.054. RULES REGARDING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND WORK PRACTICES.
Status: in_force

The commission by rule shall establish minimum performance standards and work practices for conducting a mold assessment or mold remediation in this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8864.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8864 / Section 8864.151
§ 8864.151. LIMITATION ON TAXES.
Status: in_force

The board may not impose an ad valorem tax at a rate that exceeds five cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the district.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 11.012 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 11 / Section 11.012
§ 11.012. COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission consists of nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of two-thirds of the members of the senate present and voting.

(b) If the senate is not in session, the governor shall appoint the members and issue commissions to them as provided by law, and their appointment shall be submitted to the next session of the senate for its advice and consent in the manner that appointments to fill vacancies under the constitution are submitted to the senate.

(c) Commission members must be members of the general public and meet the qualifications provided by Section 11.0121.

(d) In making appointments under this section, the governor shall attempt to include persons with expertise in diverse fields, including fields such as historic preservation, conservation, and outdoor recreation.
Tex. Insurance Code § 425.159 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 425 / Section 425.159
§ 425.159. ACCOUNTING PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Each insurance company shall maintain reasonable, adequate, and accurate evidence of the company's ownership of the company's assets and investments.

(b) An insurance company shall evidence the company's ownership of governmental or corporate securities as provided by Sections 423.101, 423.102, 423.104(a), 423.105, 423.106, 423.107, and 423.108.

(c) An insurance company shall hold investments, other than investments made as a participation in a partnership or joint venture, only in the company's own name or as otherwise provided by Chapter 423.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 22.085 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 22 / Section 22.085
§ 22.085. REVERSION OF TITLE; MINERAL RESERVATION.
Status: in_force

(a) If the state ceases to use the General Ignacio Zaragoza Birthplace or the Mission of San Rosario as park land, all right, title, and interest shall revert to Goliad County.

(b) All minerals under the land accepted as the Mission of San Rosario are excepted from any conveyance to the state.
Tex. Government Code § 30.00011 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.00011
§ 30.00011. PROSECUTIONS.
Status: in_force

All prosecutions in municipal courts of record shall be conducted as provided by Article 45A.005, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Tex. Local Government Code § 61.007 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 61 / Section 61.007
§ 61.007. CERTIFICATION OF CONSOLIDATION.
Status: in_force

If a majority of the votes received in each municipality favor consolidation, as soon as practicable after the returns are made, the mayor or chief executive officer in each municipality shall certify to the secretary of state an authenticated copy of the returns under the municipality's seal showing the approval of the consolidation by the voters of the municipality. The secretary of state shall file the authenticated copy and record it in a separate book the secretary of state shall keep for the purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1112.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1112 / Section 1112.202
§ 1112.202. TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time general obligation bonds are issued by the district, the board shall impose an ad valorem tax at a rate sufficient to create an interest and sinking fund and to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds as the bonds mature.

(b) The tax required by this section, together with any other ad valorem tax the district imposes, may not in any year exceed 25 cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1027.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1027 / Section 1027.106
§ 1027.106. PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

The board may prescribe:

(1) the method and manner of making purchases and expenditures by and for the district; and

(2) all accounting and control procedures.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1902.051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1902 / Section 1902.051
§ 1902.051. LICENSING.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall provide for the examination of license applicants.

(b) The department shall evaluate the qualifications of license applicants.

(c) The executive director shall issue licenses to applicants who qualify.
Tex. Government Code § 487.502 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 487 / Section 487.502
§ 487.502. GIFTS AND GRANTS.
Status: in_force

The department may accept gifts, grants, and donations to support the rural physician recruitment program.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 42.157 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 42 / Section 42.157
§ 42.157. MINIMUM STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

The department shall encourage an employer-based day-care facility operating under this subchapter to comply with the minimum standards applicable to a child-care facility licensed under Subchapter C.
Tex. Local Government Code § 505.053 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 505 / Section 505.053
§ 505.053. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

The board of directors of a Type B corporation shall appoint:

(1) a president;

(2) a secretary; and

(3) other officers of the corporation the governing body of the authorizing municipality considers necessary.
Tex. Government Code § 26.169 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 26 / Section 26.169
§ 26.169. EDWARDS COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Edwards County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil and criminal matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under general law.

(b) The terms of the county court begin on the first Mondays in January, May, August, and November and continue until the Saturday before the Monday on which the next term begins. The commissioners court may change the court terms under Section 26.002.
Tex. Utilities Code § 104.377 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 104 / Section 104.377
§ 104.377. ISSUING FINANCING ENTITY OR FINANCING PARTY NOT PUBLIC UTILITY.
Status: in_force

An issuing financing entity or financing party may not be considered to be a public utility or person providing natural gas service solely by virtue of the transactions described by this subchapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2002.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2002 / Section 2002.004
§ 2002.004. JEWELRY COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "personal property insurance" means insurance against damage to or loss of tangible personal property, including coverage provided in a homeowners insurance policy, residential fire and allied lines insurance policy, or farm and ranch owners insurance policy.

(b) This section applies to each insurer that provides personal property insurance in this state, including a county mutual insurance company, farm mutual insurance company, Lloyd's plan, and reciprocal or interinsurance exchange.

(c) An insurer that provides personal property insurance coverage in this state for jewelry may elect to pay either:

(1) the stated value of the jewelry item; or

(2) the actual cost of replacing the jewelry item with one of like kind and quality.
Tex. Transportation Code § 228.054 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 228 / Section 228.054
§ 228.054. TOLL PAYMENT REQUIRED; EMERGENCY VEHICLES EXEMPT.
Status: repealed

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (e), the operator of a vehicle, other than an authorized emergency vehicle, as defined by Section 541.201, that is driven or towed through a toll collection facility shall pay the proper toll. The exemption from payment of a toll for an authorized emergency vehicle applies regardless of whether the vehicle is:

(1) responding to an emergency;

(2) displaying a flashing light; or

(3) marked as an emergency vehicle.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 533 (S.B. 312), Sec. 74(2), eff. September 1, 2017.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 533 (S.B. 312), Sec. 74(2), eff. September 1, 2017.

(d) In this section, "authorized emergency vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 541.201.

(e) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the department may waive the requirement of the payment of a toll or may authorize the payment of a reduced toll for any vehicle or class of vehicles.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 301.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 301 / Section 301.003
§ 301.003. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Eligible institutions creating a hospital laundry cooperative association may file articles of incorporation under the general corporation law of this state, including the Texas Business Corporation Act.

(b) An association incorporated as provided by this section is governed by the law under which it is incorporated except to the extent that that law conflicts with this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 2251.030 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2251 / Section 2251.030
§ 2251.030. PROMPT OR EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) The intent of the legislature is that a governmental entity should take advantage of an offer for an early payment discount. A state agency shall when possible negotiate a prompt payment discount with a vendor.

(b) A governmental entity may not take an early payment discount a vendor offers unless the governmental entity makes a full payment within the discount period.

(c) If a governmental entity takes an early payment discount later, the unpaid balance accrues interest beginning on the date the discount offer expires.

(d) A state agency, when paying for the goods or service purchased under an agreement that includes a prompt or early payment discount, shall submit the necessary payment documents or information to the comptroller sufficiently in advance of the prompt or early payment deadline to allow the comptroller or the agency to pay the vendor in time to obtain the discount.
Tex. Insurance Code § 846.107 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 846 / Section 846.107
§ 846.107. RECEIPT OF THING OF VALUE; CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A board member, officer, or employee of a multiple employer welfare arrangement may not, knowingly and intentionally, directly or indirectly:

(1) receive money or another valuable thing for negotiating, procuring, recommending, or aiding in:

(A) a purchase by or sale to the arrangement of property; or

(B) a loan from the arrangement; or

(2) be pecuniarily interested as a principal, coprincipal, agent, or beneficiary in a purchase, sale, or loan described by Subdivision (1).

(b) A person commits an offense if the person violates this section. An offense under this subsection is a felony of the third degree.
Tex. Local Government Code § 293.030 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 293 / Section 293.030
§ 293.030. LAW AFFECTING CERTAIN CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The board, in connection with a contract for construction or for purchase of equipment and material that requires expenditure or payment of $2,000 or more, shall comply with Subchapter C, Chapter 262.