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Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 106.006 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 106 / Section 106.006
§ 106.006. SAFETY AWARENESS DISCLOSURE BY ALL PROVIDERS.
Status: in_force

An online dating service provider that offers services to residents of this state shall clearly and conspicuously provide a safety awareness notification on the provider's Internet website that includes a list and description of safety measures reasonably designed to increase awareness of safer online dating practices. Examples of the safety awareness notification include the following statements or substantially similar statements:

(1) "Anyone who is able to commit identity theft can also falsify a dating profile.";

(2) "There is no substitute for acting with caution when communicating with any stranger who wants to meet you.";

(3) "Never include your last name, e-mail address, home address, phone number, place of work, or any other identifying information in your Internet profile or initial e-mail messages. Stop communicating with anyone who pressures you for personal or financial information or attempts in any way to trick you into revealing it."; and

(4) "If you choose to have a face-to-face meeting with another member, always tell someone in your family or a friend where you are going and when you will return. Never agree to be picked up at your home. Always provide your own transportation to and from your date and meet in a public place with many people around."
Tex. Education Code § 21.202 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.202
§ 21.202. PROBATIONARY CONTRACT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), before a teacher may be employed under a term contract, the teacher must be employed under a probationary contract for the period provided by Subchapter C.

(b) A school district may employ a person as a principal or classroom teacher under a term contract if the person has experience as a public school principal or classroom teacher, respectively, regardless of whether the person is being employed by the school district for the first time or whether a probationary contract would otherwise be required under Section 21.102.
Tex. Government Code § 305.0065 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 305 / Section 305.0065
§ 305.0065. AMENDED REGISTRATION DURING LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only during the period beginning on the date a regular legislative session convenes and continuing through the date of final adjournment.

(b) A registrant shall file with the commission an amended registration if there is a change in:

(1) the person who reimburses, retains, or employs the registrant and on whose behalf the registrant has communicated directly with a member of the legislative or executive branch to influence legislation or administrative action; or

(2) the subject matter about which the registrant has communicated directly with a member of the legislative or executive branch.

(c) The amended registration must be written and verified and must contain the information required in Section 305.005.

(d) The registrant must file the amended registration not later than the fifth day after the date on which the registrant, any person the registrant retains or employs to appear on the registrant's behalf, or any other person appearing on the registrant's behalf makes the first direct communication with a member of the legislative or executive branch:

(1) on behalf of a person not included in the registrant's registration, the registrant's last activity report, or any other registration and who reimburses, retains, or employs the registrant to communicate directly with a member of the legislative or executive branch to influence legislation or administrative action; or

(2) about any subject matter not included in the registrant's registration, the registrant's last activity report, or any other registration.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 298A.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 298A / Section 298A.002
§ 298A.002. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to the Dallas County Hospital District.
Tex. Insurance Code § 841.356 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 841 / Section 841.356
§ 841.356. SITUS OF DEPOSIT FOR TAX PURPOSES.
Status: in_force

For purposes of state, county, or municipal taxation, the situs of deposited securities is the municipality and county in which the depositing company's home office is located.
Tex. Election Code § 41.008 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 41 / Section 41.008
§ 41.008. EFFECT OF HOLDING ELECTION ON IMPROPER DATE.
Status: in_force

An election held on a date not permitted by this subchapter is void.
Tex. Election Code § 172.128 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 172 / Section 172.128
§ 172.128. ALTERNATIVE PRIMARY PROCEDURE FOR COUNTIES WITHOUT COUNTY PARTY LEADERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding a conflicting provision of this code, a primary election that is required for the nomination of a political party to a statewide office, a multicounty district office, or a presidential primary election shall be held in accordance with this section in a county in which:

(1) the office of county chair is vacant and there is an insufficient number of members serving on the county executive committee to fill a vacancy on the committee; and

(2) the party is unable to establish a temporary executive committee under Section 171.027.

(b) On request of the state chair of a political party, a county clerk, county tax assessor-collector, or county elections administrator, as appropriate, shall contract with the state chair to hold a primary election under this section.

(c) The county clerk may combine voting precincts for an election held under this section to the extent necessary to adequately serve the voters.

(d) Voting shall be conducted at least during the hours that the county clerk's main business office is regularly open for business.

(e) The election returns for an election held under this section shall be delivered to the state chair of the applicable political party.

(f) A precinct convention is not required to be held following a primary election conducted under this section.

(g) A contract for election services entered into under this section shall provide that the county shall be eligible to be reimbursed for primary election expenses in the same manner a county chair would be reimbursed under Subchapter D, Chapter 173.

(h) Election officers appointed to serve a polling place for a primary election conducted under this section may be affiliated or aligned with any political party.

(i) The secretary of state shall adopt rules to implement this section in accordance with the conduct of elections and with party rule.
Tex. Government Code § 1207.021 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1207 / Section 1207.021
§ 1207.021. AUTHORITY TO DEPOSIT WITH COMPTROLLER.
Status: in_force

(a) An issuer is entitled to deposit with the comptroller an amount of money equal to the sum of:

(1) the principal amount of the bonds, notes, or other obligations to be refunded;

(2) the interest that will accrue on those bonds, notes, or other obligations computed to the due date or redemption date; and

(3) any required redemption premium.

(b) At the time a deposit is made under Subsection (a), the issuer shall deliver to the comptroller a certified copy of the proceedings that authorize the issuance of the obligations to be refunded, or a certified excerpt from those proceedings, that clearly shows:

(1) each amount of interest and the date on which that amount of interest is due on the obligations to be refunded;

(2) the date the principal is subject to redemption; and

(3) the name and address of the paying agent.

(c) The comptroller may rely on a certificate by the issuer as to the amount of the charges made by the paying agent.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 63.053 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 63 / Section 63.053
§ 63.053. FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court or governing body of the municipality may require a reasonable fee to accompany the application.

(b) Any commissioners court or governing body of a municipality that has adopted a dune protection line and is administering this chapter and that has a certified beach access plan as provided for in Section 61.015 of this code is hereby authorized, subject to all requirements of Chapter 61 of this code, to charge reasonable fees that do not exceed the cost for the provision and maintenance of public beach related facilities and services necessary to implement such plans, including but not limited to parking, public health and safety, environmental protection and matters contained in the certified beach access plans, and that do not unfairly limit access to and use of such beaches.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9092.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9092 / Section 9092.0303
§ 9092.0303. CONTRACTS TO SUPPLY WATER SERVICES AND OPERATE FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may contract with a municipality or others to supply water services to them.

(b) The district may contract with a municipality for the rental or leasing of or for the operation of the municipality's water production, water supply, water filtration, or purification and water supply facilities.

(c) A contract entered into under this section may:

(1) be on the terms, for the consideration, and for the time agreed to by the parties; and

(2) provide that the contract will continue in effect until bonds specified in the contract and any refunding bonds issued in lieu of the bonds are paid.
Tex. Finance Code § 204.007 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 204 / Section 204.007
§ 204.007. ESTABLISHMENT OF INTERSTATE BRANCH IN THIS STATE BY AN OUT-OF-STATE FOREIGN BANK.
Status: in_force

(a) An out-of-state foreign bank may establish an interstate Texas state branch in the same manner as, and subject to the same criteria, standards, conditions, requirements, and procedures applicable to, the establishment of an interstate branch in this state by an out-of-state bank having the same home state in the United States, including by acquisition of or merger with a Texas bank, or establishment of a de novo branch in the manner provided by Section 203.002, notwithstanding another law of this state to the contrary other than Subsection (b).

(b) With respect to establishment of an initial interstate Texas state branch and subsequent intrastate branches of an out-of-state foreign bank, the commissioner:

(1) shall apply the same criteria, standards, conditions, requirements, and procedures applicable under Subchapter B to the establishment of an initial Texas state branch and subsequent intrastate branches in this state;

(2) may apply other criteria, standards, conditions, requirements, or provisions of the laws of this state that are determined by the commissioner to be substantially equivalent to or consistent with federal law generally applicable to the establishment of a branch in the United States by a foreign bank or specifically applicable to the establishment of a branch in the United States by the applicant foreign bank; and

(3) may allow an out-of-state foreign bank to:

(A) acquire or merge with another foreign bank maintaining a Texas branch or agency and after the acquisition or merger continue the operations as its own;

(B) acquire or establish an interstate Texas branch through another means not inconsistent with Section 5, International Banking Act (12 U.S.C. Section 3103); or

(C) convert a state agency to a state branch as provided by Section 204.008.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1356.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1356 / Section 1356.002
§ 1356.002. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter applies to a health benefit plan, including a small employer health benefit plan written under Chapter 1501 or coverage that is provided by a health group cooperative under Subchapter B of that chapter, that provides benefits for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of a health condition, accident, or sickness, including an individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy or insurance agreement, a group hospital service contract, or an individual or group evidence of coverage or similar coverage document offered by:

(1) an insurance company;

(2) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;

(3) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843;

(4) an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 844;

(5) a multiple employer welfare arrangement that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 846;

(6) a stipulated premium company operating under Chapter 884;

(7) a fraternal benefit society operating under Chapter 885;

(8) a Lloyd's plan operating under Chapter 941; or

(9) an exchange operating under Chapter 942.

(b) This chapter applies to coverage under a group health benefit plan described by Subsection (a) provided to a resident of this state, regardless of whether the group policy or contract is delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed within or outside this state.

(c) This chapter applies to group health coverage made available by a school district in accordance with Section 22.004(b), Education Code.

(d) This chapter applies to a self-funded health benefit plan sponsored by a professional employer organization under Chapter 91, Labor Code.

(e) Notwithstanding Section 22.409, Business Organizations Code, or any other law, this chapter applies to a church benefits board established under Chapter 22, Business Organizations Code.

(f) Notwithstanding Section 75.104, Health and Safety Code, or any other law, this chapter applies to a regional or local health care program established under Chapter 75, Health and Safety Code.

(g) Notwithstanding any provision in Chapter 1551, 1575, 1579, or 1601 or any other law, this chapter applies to:

(1) a basic coverage plan under Chapter 1551;

(2) a basic plan under Chapter 1575;

(3) a primary care coverage plan under Chapter 1579; and

(4) basic coverage under Chapter 1601.

(h) Notwithstanding any other law, a standard health benefit plan provided under Chapter 1507 must provide the coverage required by this chapter.

(i) To the extent allowed by federal law, this chapter applies to:

(1) the state Medicaid program operated under Chapter 32, Human Resources Code; and

(2) a Medicaid managed care program operated under Chapter 540 or 540A, Government Code, as applicable.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 61.46 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 61 / Section 61.46
§ 61.46.
Status: in_force

Sec. 61.46. BREWER'S LICENSE: GROUNDS FOR DENIAL. (a) This section applies to any applicant for a brewer's license, including a domestic corporation or foreign corporation qualified to do business in Texas, administrator or executor, or other person. This section does not apply to a holder of a subsequent renewal of a license which was in effect on January 1, 1953, that authorized the license holder to manufacture a type of malt beverage.

(b) The commission shall deny an application for a brewer's license if the commission has reasonable grounds to believe and finds that the applicant has failed to state under oath that it will engage in the business of brewing and packaging malt beverages in this state within three years after the issuance of its original license in sufficient quantities as to make its operation that of a bona fide brewer.

(c) In the case of a corporate applicant, the statement shall be sworn to and subscribed by one of the corporation's principal officers.
Tex. Family Code § 3.005 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 3 / Section 3.005
§ 3.005. GIFTS BETWEEN SPOUSES.
Status: in_force

If one spouse makes a gift of property to the other spouse, the gift is presumed to include all the income and property that may arise from that property.
Tex. Government Code § 544.0111 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 544 / Section 544.0111
§ 544.0111. COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL CODING GUIDELINES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "federal coding guidelines" means the code sets and guidelines the United States Department of Health and Human Services adopts in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. Section 1320d et seq.).

(b) The office of inspector general, including office staff and any third party with which the office contracts to perform coding services, and the commission's medical and utilization review appeals unit shall comply with federal coding guidelines, including guidelines for diagnosis-related group (DRG) validation and related audits.
Tex. Transportation Code § 723.015 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 723 / Section 723.015
§ 723.015. PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAM BY LEGAL OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.
Status: in_force

A legal or political subdivision of this state may:

(1) cooperate and contract with the state, another legal or political subdivision of this state, or a private person in establishing, developing, and maintaining a statewide traffic safety program;

(2) spend money from any source for an activity related to performing a part of the traffic safety program; and

(3) contract and pay for a personal service or property to be used in the traffic safety program or for an activity related to the program.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11005.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11005 / Section 11005.002
§ 11005.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a conservation and reclamation district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Tax Code § 181.101 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 181 / Section 181.101
§ 181.101. INTEREST ON DELINQUENT TAXES.
Status: in_force

A tax imposed by this chapter that is delinquent draws interest as provided by Section 111.060 of this code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4051.359 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4051 / Section 4051.359
§ 4051.359. PAYMENT OF MONEY DUE INSURER.
Status: in_force

An insurer shall allow an agent whose contract has been terminated or suspended under this subchapter to pay to the insurer all money due under the same accounts current payment terms in effect for agents of the insurer whose contracts have not been terminated or suspended.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.2571 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.2571
§ 152.2571. YOAKUM COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The Yoakum County Juvenile Board is composed of the county judge, the district judges in Yoakum County, and the judge of any statutory court in the county designated as a juvenile court.

(b) The juvenile board shall elect one of its members as chairman at the beginning of each year.

(c) The commissioners court shall pay the juvenile board members an annual salary set by the commissioners court at not more than $1,200, payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund or any other available fund of the county.

(d) Section 152.0005(b) does not apply to the juvenile board of Yoakum County.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 22.039 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 22 / Section 22.039
§ 22.039. TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION RELATED TO CERTAIN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES.
Status: repealed

(a) In this section:

(1) "Long-term care facility" means a nursing institution, an assisted living facility, or an intermediate care facility licensed under Chapter 242, 247, or 252, Health and Safety Code.

(2) "Provider" means an employee or agent of a long-term care facility.

(3) "Surveyor" means an employee or agent of the department or another state agency responsible for licensing, inspecting, surveying, or investigating a long-term care facility in relation to:

(A) licensing under Chapter 242, 247, or 252, Health and Safety Code; or

(B) certification for participation in the medical assistance program in accordance with Chapter 32.

(b) The department shall require a surveyor to complete a basic training program before the surveyor inspects, surveys, or investigates a long-term care facility.

(b-1) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 590 (H.B. 2358), Sec. 1(3), eff. June 20, 2025.

(b-2) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 590 (H.B. 2358), Sec. 1(3), eff. June 20, 2025.

(c) The department shall semiannually provide training for surveyors and providers on subjects that address the 10 most common violations by long-term care facilities of federal or state law. The department may charge providers a fee not to exceed $50 per person for the training.

(d) Except as provided by Subsection (e), a surveyor who is a health care professional licensed under the laws of this state must receive a minimum of 50 percent of the professional's required continuing education credits, if any, in gerontology or care for individuals with cognitive or physical disabilities, as appropriate.

(e) A surveyor who is a pharmacist must receive a minimum of 30 percent of the pharmacist's required continuing education credits in gerontology or care for individuals with cognitive or physical disabilities, as appropriate.
Tex. Insurance Code § 543.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 543 / Section 543.002
§ 543.002. CONTRACT EXPRESSED IN POLICY ONLY.
Status: in_force

An insurer or an agent of an insurer may not make an insurance contract or an agreement relating to an insurance contract other than as expressed in the policy issued in connection with the contract.
Tex. Education Code § 45.0571 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 45 / Section 45.0571
§ 45.0571. CHARTER DISTRICT BOND GUARANTEE RESERVE FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The charter district bond guarantee reserve fund is a special fund in the state treasury outside the general revenue fund. The following amounts shall be deposited in the fund:

(1) money due from a charter district as provided by Subsection (b); and

(2) interest earned on balances in the fund.

(a-1) Notwithstanding Chapter 404, Government Code, the charter district bond guarantee reserve fund is managed by the board in the same manner that the permanent school fund is managed by the board. The board may invest money in the charter district bond guarantee reserve fund in accordance with the investment standard described by Section 404.024(j), Government Code, and the board's investment is not subject to any other limitation or requirement provided by Section 404.024, Government Code.

(a-2) The board shall adjust the investment portfolio of charter district bond guarantee reserve fund money periodically to ensure that the balance of the fund is sufficient to meet the cash flow requirements of the fund.

(b) Subject to Subsection (c), a charter district that has a bond guaranteed as provided by this subchapter must remit to the commissioner, for deposit in the charter district bond guarantee reserve fund, an amount equal to 20 percent of the savings to the charter district that is a result of the lower interest rate on the bond due to the guarantee by the permanent school fund. The amount due under this section shall be paid on receipt by the charter district of the bond proceeds. The commissioner shall adopt rules to determine the amount due under this section.

(c) Subsection (b) does not apply if, at the time the charter district receives the proceeds of the bond guaranteed as provided by this subchapter, the balance of the charter district bond guarantee reserve fund is at least equal to three percent of the total amount of outstanding guaranteed bonds issued by charter districts.

(d) Each year, the commissioner shall:

(1) review the condition of the bond guarantee program and the amount that must be deposited in the charter district bond guarantee reserve fund from charter districts; and

(2) determine if charter districts should be required to submit a greater percentage of the savings resulting from the guarantee.

(e) The commissioner shall make recommendations to the legislature based on the review under Subsection (d).
Tex. Election Code § 2.021 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 2 / Section 2.021
§ 2.021. RUNOFF ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

If no candidate for a particular office receives the vote necessary to be elected in an election requiring a majority vote, a runoff election for that office is required.