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Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 106.09 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 106 / Section 106.09
§ 106.09. EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsections (b), (c), (e), and (f), no person may employ a person under 18 years of age to sell, prepare, serve, or otherwise handle liquor, or to assist in doing so.

(b) A holder of a wine only package store permit may employ a person 16 years old or older to work in any capacity.

(c) A holder of a permit or license providing for the on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages may employ a person under 18 years of age to work in any capacity other than the actual selling, preparing, or serving of alcoholic beverages.

(d) A person who is 18, 19, or 20 years of age is not prohibited from acting as an agent under Chapter 35, 36, or 73, provided the person may carry out the activities authorized by those chapters only while in the actual course and scope of the person's employment.

(e) The holder of a permit or license providing for the on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages who also holds a food and beverage certificate may employ a person under 18 years of age to work as a cashier for transactions involving the sale of alcoholic beverages if the alcoholic beverages are served by a person 18 years of age or older.

(f) The holder of a permit or license providing for the on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages that derives less than 50 percent of its gross receipts for the premises from the sale or service of alcoholic beverages may employ a person under 18 years of age to work as a cashier for transactions involving the sale of alcoholic beverages if the alcoholic beverages are served by a person 18 years of age or older.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1031.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1031 / Section 1031.056
§ 1031.056. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

The board shall:

(1) elect a president from among its members; and

(2) appoint a secretary from among its members.
Tex. Water Code § 51.649 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.649
§ 51.649. FIXING TAX AS EQUAL SUM ON EACH ACRE.
Status: in_force

At the election at which the plan of taxation is determined or at any other time before the bonds are issued, the voters of any district operating under the provisions of Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution, may vote on the proposition of whether or not benefits for tax purposes shall be fixed as an equal sum on each acre of land that is irrigated or to be irrigated by gravity flow from the canal system of the district. The benefit per acre shall be voted on as it is applied to land in the district that can be irrigated by gravity flow from the irrigation system and also the benefit to land in the district that cannot be irrigated by gravity flow.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1305.301 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1305 / Section 1305.301
§ 1305.301. NETWORK ORGANIZATION; SERVICE AREAS.
Status: in_force

(a) The chief executive officer, operations officer, or governing body of a network is responsible for:

(1) the development, approval, implementation, and enforcement of:

(A) administrative, operational, personnel, and patient care policies; and

(B) network procedures; and

(2) the development of any documents necessary for the operation of the network.

(b) Each network shall have a chief executive officer or operations officer who:

(1) is accountable for the day-to-day administration of the network; and

(2) shall ensure compliance with all applicable statutes and rules pertaining to the operation of the network.

(c) Each network shall have a medical director, who must be an occupational medicine specialist or employ or contract with an occupational medicine specialist, and who must be licensed to practice medicine in the United States. The medical director shall:

(1) be available at all times to address complaints, clinical issues, and any quality improvement issues on behalf of the network;

(2) be actively involved in all quality improvement activities; and

(3) comply with the network's credentialing requirements.

(d) The network shall establish one or more service areas within this state. For each defined service area, the network must:

(1) demonstrate to the satisfaction of the department the ability to provide continuity, accessibility, availability, and quality of services;

(2) specify the counties and zip code areas, or any parts of a county or zip code area, included in the service area; and

(3) provide a complete provider directory to all policyholders who have selected a network in the service area.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 14.03 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 14 / Section 14.03
§ 14.03. CONTINUANCE OF OPERATION AFTER LOCAL OPTION ELECTION.
Status: in_force

The right of a distiller's and rectifier's permittee to continue in operation after a prohibitory local option election is covered by Section 251.76 of this code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 542.052 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 542 / Section 542.052
§ 542.052. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to any insurer authorized to engage in business as an insurance company or to provide insurance in this state, including:

(1) a stock life, health, or accident insurance company;

(2) a mutual life, health, or accident insurance company;

(3) a stock fire or casualty insurance company;

(4) a mutual fire or casualty insurance company;

(5) a Mexican casualty insurance company;

(6) a Lloyd's plan;

(7) a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange;

(8) a fraternal benefit society;

(9) a stipulated premium company;

(10) a nonprofit legal services corporation;

(11) a statewide mutual assessment company;

(12) a local mutual aid association;

(13) a local mutual burial association;

(14) an association exempt under Section 887.102;

(15) a nonprofit hospital, medical, or dental service corporation, including a corporation subject to Chapter 842;

(16) a county mutual insurance company;

(17) a farm mutual insurance company;

(18) a risk retention group;

(19) a purchasing group;

(20) an eligible surplus lines insurer; and

(21) except as provided by Section 542.053(b), a guaranty association operating under Chapter 462 or 463.
Tex. Insurance Code § 962.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 962 / Section 962.051
§ 962.051. QUALIFICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

An insurer may not be issued a certificate of authority to operate under this chapter unless:

(1) it or a predecessor was writing the insurance coverages authorized by Section 962.101 on or before January 1, 1920, in at least one state; and

(2) it had policyholders in this state on August 29, 1983, and provides proof of that fact to the department.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1102.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1102 / Section 1102.152
§ 1102.152. PROPOSED BUDGET; NOTICE AND HEARING.
Status: in_force

(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 Brazoria 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 8513.0802 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8513 / Section 8513.0802
§ 8513.0802. RESOLUTION PROCEDURES CALLING FOR CREATION OF POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) A resolution of the board calling for the creation of a pollution control district must:

(1) define the boundaries of the proposed district; and

(2) set a time and place for a public hearing on the matters described in the resolution.

(b) If the authority does not intend to issue bonds on behalf of the proposed district, in addition to the requirements of Subsection (a), the resolution must declare taxes for the maintenance of the authority and the authority's improvements shall be imposed on the taxable property in the proposed district.

(c) If the authority intends to issue bonds on behalf of the proposed district, in addition to the requirements of Subsection (a), the resolution must:

(1) estimate the principal amount and state the purpose of those bonds; and

(2) declare that taxes for the payment of bonded indebtedness shall be imposed exclusively on the taxable property in the proposed district.

(d) The board may adopt resolutions described by Subsections (b) and (c) and hold public hearings for those resolutions and any applicable proposed bond and maintenance taxes at the same time.

(e) After a public hearing is held in accordance with Section 8513.0803, the board shall review any findings and recommendations resulting from the hearing. The board may alter, modify, or change any provision of the resolution, except as provided by Section 8513.0809. The board may adopt a resolution creating the proposed pollution control district. The resolution creating a pollution control district must:

(1) state the purposes for which the proposed district has been created;

(2) designate the proposed district's boundaries;

(3) declare that the indebtedness to be incurred or the cost of services to be rendered by the authority for the proposed district's benefit shall be payable from taxes imposed on property in the district;

(4) find that the property in the proposed district will benefit from the indebtedness proposed to be incurred or the services proposed to be rendered by the authority on the district's behalf; and

(5) order an election in the proposed district to authorize the indebtedness or maintenance tax, stating:

(A) the date of the election;

(B) the proposition or propositions to be voted on;

(C) the location of the polling places; and

(D) the names of the election officers.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.156 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.156
§ 504.156. DIGITAL LICENSE PLATE PROVIDER POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

A digital license plate provider with whom the department contracts under Section 504.154:

(1) shall maintain an inventory of the digital license plates issued by the provider in this state;

(2) shall make available a digital version of each specialty license plate authorized by this chapter, other than personalized license plates authorized for marketing and sale under Subchapter J, provided that:

(A) each issuance of a specialty license plate with restricted distribution, including a license plate authorized under Subchapter C, D, E, or F, must be approved by the department; and

(B) the provider shall remit to the department in the manner prescribed by the department all money:

(i) payable to the department; or

(ii) required to be used or deposited in the manner prescribed by the law establishing the license plate;

(3) may contract with the private vendor under Subchapter J to make available a digital version of a personalized license plate authorized for marketing and sale under that subchapter, provided that the contract shall conform with any applicable requirements of Subchapter J and the terms of the private vendor's contract with the department;

(4) shall, if a digital license plate displays a registration insignia as authorized by a rule adopted under Section 504.154(d)(1), promptly update the display of the registration insignia to reflect the current registration period for the vehicle and, on request of the department, suspend the display of the registration insignia or indicate on the license plate that the registration insignia for the vehicle is expired;

(5) may provide any service related to the issuance of a digital license plate that is authorized by board rule, including the sale, lease, and installation of and customer service for a digital license plate; and

(6) may charge a fee, payable in installments, for the issuance of a digital license plate or any additional services provided by the provider for that license plate.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1091.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1091 / Section 1091.057
§ 1091.057. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall elect a president and a vice president from among its members.

(b) The board shall appoint a secretary, who need not be a director.

(c) Each officer of the board serves for a term of one year.

(d) The board shall fill a vacancy in a board office for the unexpired term.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8246.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8246 / Section 8246.203
§ 8246.203. TAX LAWS APPLICABLE.
Status: in_force

The laws of this state relating to the imposition of ad valorem taxes and collection of delinquent taxes by a water control and improvement district apply to the district.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 100D.001 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 100D / Section 100D.001
§ 100D.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "malicious solicitation during a disaster" means conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 32.61, Penal Code.
Tex. Election Code § 254.1211 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 254 / Section 254.1211
§ 254.1211. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS OF CERTAIN COMMITTEES.
Status: in_force

In addition to the contents required by Sections 254.031 and 254.121, each report by a specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing a candidate for or assisting a holder of a judicial office covered by Subchapter F, Chapter 253, must include the contents prescribed by Section 254.0611.
Tex. Local Government Code § 334.082 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 334 / Section 334.082
§ 334.082. TAX CODE APPLICABLE.
Status: in_force

(a) Chapter 321, Tax Code, governs the imposition, computation, administration, collection, and remittance of a municipal tax authorized under this subchapter except as inconsistent with this chapter.

(b) Chapter 323, Tax Code, governs the imposition, computation, administration, collection, and remittance of a county tax authorized under this subchapter except as inconsistent with this chapter.

(c) Sections 321.101(b), 321.506, and 323.101(b), Tax Code, do not apply to the tax authorized by this subchapter.

(d) The tax imposed by this subchapter is in addition to a tax imposed under other law, including Chapters 321 and 323, Tax Code, and is included in computing a combined sales and use tax rate for purposes of the limitation on the maximum combined sales and use tax rate of political subdivisions.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8448.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8448 / Section 8448.051
§ 8448.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 8448.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Government Code § 154.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 154 / Section 154.101
§ 154.101. CERTIFICATION OF REPORTERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not be appointed an official court reporter or a deputy court reporter unless the person is certified as a shorthand reporter by the supreme court.

(b) A person may not engage in shorthand reporting in this state unless the person is certified as:

(1) a shorthand reporter by the supreme court under this section; or

(2) an apprentice court reporter or provisional court reporter certified as authorized by Section 154.1011, subject to the terms of the person's certification.

(c) A certification issued under this section must be for one or more of the following methods of shorthand reporting:

(1) written shorthand;

(2) machine shorthand;

(3) oral stenography; or

(4) any other method of shorthand reporting authorized by the supreme court.

(d) A person certified under state law as a court reporter before September 1, 1983, may retain a general certification authorizing the person to use any authorized method of shorthand reporting. The person must keep the certification in continuous effect.

(e) A person may not assume or use the title or designation "court recorder," "court reporter," or "shorthand reporter," or any abbreviation, title, designation, words, letters, sign, card, or device tending to indicate that the person is a court reporter or shorthand reporter, unless the person is certified as a shorthand reporter or provisional court reporter by the supreme court. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to either sanction or prohibit the use of electronic court recording equipment operated according to rules adopted or approved by the supreme court.

(f) Except as provided by Section 154.112 and by Section 20.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, all depositions conducted in this state must be reported by a certified shorthand reporter.

(g) The commission may enforce this section by seeking an injunction or by filing a complaint against a person who is not certified by the supreme court. The commission may seek the injunction in the district court of the county in which that person resides or in Travis County. Said action for an injunction shall be in addition to any other action, proceeding, or remedy authorized by law. The commission shall be represented by the attorney general, the county or district attorney of this state, or counsel designated and empowered by the commission.

(h) A court reporting firm shall register with the commission by completing an application in a form adopted by the commission.

(i) Rules applicable to a court reporter are also applicable to a court reporting firm. The commission may enforce this subsection by assessing a reasonable fee against a court reporting firm. This subsection does not apply to court reporting services performed outside of this state by a foreign shorthand reporter who is not certified in this state for use in a court proceeding in this state, provided that the work resulting from those services is produced and billed wholly outside of this state.
Tex. Education Code § 21.4031 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.4031
§ 21.4031. PROFESSIONAL STAFF SERVICE RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Salary schedule" means the minimum salary schedule under Section 21.402 or a comparable salary schedule used by a school district that specifies salary amounts based on an employee's level of experience.

(2) "Service record" means a school district document that indicates the total years of service provided to the district by a classroom teacher, librarian, school counselor, or nurse.

(b) On request by a classroom teacher, librarian, school counselor, or nurse or by the school district employing one of those individuals, a school district that previously employed the individual shall provide a copy of the individual's service record to the school district employing the individual. The district must provide the copy not later than the 30th day after the later of:

(1) the date the request is made; or

(2) the date of the last day of the individual's service to the district.

(c) If a school district fails to provide an individual's service record as required by Subsection (b), the agency shall, to the extent that information is available to the agency, provide the employing school district with information sufficient to enable the district to determine proper placement of the individual on the district's salary schedule.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7206.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7206 / Section 7206.051
§ 7206.051. DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall be governed by a board of not fewer than 5 and not more than 11 directors, elected in accordance with Section 65.101, Water Code.

(b) The directors of the district serve staggered three-year terms.
Tex. Insurance Code § 885.104 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 885 / Section 885.104
§ 885.104. GRIEVANCE OR COMPLAINT PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

A fraternal benefit society's laws or rules may provide for grievance or complaint procedures for members.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 773.0605 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 773 / Section 773.0605
§ 773.0605. COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall track and keep records of:

(1) each complaint received by the department regarding emergency medical services providers and emergency medical services personnel;

(2) each investigation initiated by the department under this chapter; and

(3) each disciplinary action initiated by the department under this chapter.

(b) The department shall develop a formal process to refer complaints outside the department's jurisdiction to the appropriate agency for disposition.

(c) The department shall track the types of complaints received outside the department's jurisdiction. The department shall separately track complaints outside the department's jurisdiction relating to potential billing fraud and make information relating to those complaints available to the appropriate state agency.

(d) The department shall annually report statistical information regarding each complaint received, and each investigation or disciplinary action initiated, under this chapter. The report must include:

(1) the reason and basis for each complaint;

(2) the origin of each investigation, including whether the investigation:

(A) resulted from a complaint brought by a consumer;

(B) resulted from a complaint brought by another source; or

(C) was initiated by the department in the absence of a complaint;

(3) the average time to resolve each complaint from the date the complaint is received;

(4) the disposition of each investigation, including:

(A) the number of investigations commenced in which no disciplinary action was taken, and the reasons no disciplinary action was taken;

(B) the number of investigations resulting in disciplinary action, and the disciplinary actions taken; and

(C) the number of complaints referred to another agency for disposition; and

(5) the number, type, and age of each open investigation at the end of each fiscal year.

(e) The department shall make the report required by Subsection (d) available to the public through publication on the department's website and on request.

(f) The department may not include in the report required by Subsection (d) any information, including personal information, that could be used to identify an individual involved in or the location of a complaint that has been dismissed or has not reached a final determination.
Tex. Government Code § 478.0101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 478 / Section 478.0101
§ 478.0101. PREREQUISITES FOR OFFICE ACTION.
Status: in_force

The office may not undertake any duty imposed by this chapter unless:

(1) the municipality or county in which an event will be located submits a request;

(2) the event meets the requirements for funding under Section 478.0051 and all other funding requirements under this chapter; and

(3) the request is accompanied by documentation from a site selection organization selecting the site for the event.
Tex. Water Code § 15.307 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.307
§ 15.307. FACILITIES WANTED BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.
Status: in_force

The board shall not acquire any facility to the extent that the board finds that the political subdivision:

(1) is willing and reasonably able to finance the acquisition of the facility;

(2) has qualified by obtaining the necessary permit; and

(3) has proposals that are inconsistent with the objectives of the state water plan.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 42.0427 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 42 / Section 42.0427
§ 42.0427. PARENTAL VISITATION.
Status: in_force

All areas of a licensed facility must be accessible to a parent of a child who is receiving care at the facility if the parent visits the child during the facility's hours of operation.
Tex. Family Code § 231.102 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 231 / Section 231.102
§ 231.102. ELIGIBILITY FOR CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The Title IV-D agency on application or as otherwise authorized by law may provide services for the benefit of a child without regard to whether the child has received public assistance.