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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 382.212 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 382 / Section 382.212
§ 382.212. EMISSIONS REDUCTION CREDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "emissions reduction credit" means an emissions reduction certified by the commission that is:

(1) created by eliminating future emissions, quantified during or before the period in which emissions reductions are made;

(2) expressed in tons or partial tons per year; and

(3) banked by the commission in accordance with commission rules relating to emissions banking.

(b) To the extent allowable under federal law, the commission by rule shall authorize:

(1) the assignment of a percentage of emissions reduction credit to a private, commercial, or business entity that purchases, for accelerated retirement, a qualified vehicle under a low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program;

(2) the transferability of an assigned emissions reduction credit;

(3) the use of emissions reduction credit by the holder of the credit against any state or federal emissions requirements applicable to a facility owned or operated by the holder of the credit;

(4) the assignment of a percentage of emissions reduction credit, on the retirement of a fleet vehicle, a vehicle owned or leased by a governmental entity, or a commercial vehicle, to the owner or lessor of the vehicle; and

(5) other actions relating to the disposition or use of emissions reduction credit that the commission determines will benefit the implementation of low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement programs established under Section 382.209.
Tex. Insurance Code § 151.103 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 151 / Section 151.103
§ 151.103. EXCEPTION FOR EMPLOYEE CLAIM.
Status: in_force

Section 151.102 does not apply to a provision in a construction contract that requires a person to indemnify, hold harmless, or defend another party to the construction contract or a third party against a claim for the bodily injury or death of an employee of the indemnitor, its agent, or its subcontractor of any tier.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7982.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7982 / Section 7982.004
§ 7982.004. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 7982.003 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 351.307 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 351 / Section 351.307
§ 351.307. GOVERNMENTAL SERVICE, TRAINING, OR EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

An optometrist or therapeutic optometrist may obtain reinstatement of an expired license without paying a lapsed renewal fee or other fee and without passing an examination if:

(1) the license holder's license expired while the license holder was engaged in:

(A) active duty with a United States military service or with the United States Public Health Service;

(B) full-time federal service; or

(C) training or education under the supervision of the United States, before induction into a United States military service;

(2) termination of the license holder's service, training, or education occurred other than by dishonorable discharge; and

(3) not later than the first anniversary of the date of termination of the service, training, or education, the license holder provides the board with an affidavit stating that:

(A) the license holder was engaged in the service, training, or education; and

(B) termination of the service, training, or education occurred other than by dishonorable discharge.
Tex. Education Code § 111.21 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 111 / Section 111.21
§ 111.21. SYSTEM CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICE; CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall establish a central administration office of the university system to provide oversight and coordination of the activities of the system and each component institution within the system.

(b) The board shall appoint a chief executive officer and such other executive officers of the system central administration office as may be deemed appropriate. The term of appointment, salary, and duties of each such officer shall be determined by the board.

(c) The chief executive officer shall be responsible for the administration of the system through a central administrative office under the provisions of Section 51.353 of this code.

(d) In addition to other powers and duties provided by this code or other law, the central administration office of the system shall recommend necessary policies and rules to the governing board of the system to ensure conformity with all laws and rules and to provide uniformity in data collection and financial reporting procedures.
Tex. Labor Code § 407A.304 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 407A / Section 407A.304
§ 407A.304. PREMIUM TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) Each group shall pay to the comptroller a premium tax on gross premiums for the group's retention. The premium tax assessed under this subsection does not apply to premium collected for excess insurance.

(b) The rate for the premium tax under this section is the rate assessed under Chapter 221, Insurance Code.
Tex. Family Code § 201.201 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 201 / Section 201.201
§ 201.201. AUTHORITY OF PRESIDING JUDGE.
Status: in_force

(a) The presiding judge of each administrative judicial region, after conferring with the judges of courts in the region having family law jurisdiction and a child protection caseload, shall determine which courts require the appointment of a full-time or part-time associate judge to complete cases under Subtitle E within the times specified under that subtitle.

(b) If the presiding judge of an administrative judicial region determines under Subsection (a) that the courts in the region require the appointment of an associate judge, the presiding judge shall appoint an associate judge from a list of the qualified applicants who have submitted an application to the office of court administration. Before making the appointment, the presiding judge must provide the list to the judges of the courts from which cases will be referred to the associate judge. Each judge may recommend to the presiding judge the names of one or more applicants for appointment. An associate judge appointed under this subsection serves for a term of four years from the date the associate judge is appointed and qualifies for office. The appointment of an associate judge for a term does not affect the at-will employment status of the associate judge. The presiding judge may terminate an appointment at any time.

(b-1) Before reappointing an associate judge appointed under Subsection (b), the presiding judge must notify each judge of the courts from which cases will be referred to the associate judge of the presiding judge's intent to reappoint the associate judge to another term. Each judge may submit to the presiding judge a recommendation on whether the associate judge should be reappointed.

(c) An associate judge appointed under this subchapter may be appointed to serve more than one court. Two or more judges of administrative judicial regions may jointly appoint one or more associate judges to serve the regions.

(d) If an associate judge is appointed for a court, all child protection cases shall be referred to the associate judge by a general order for each county issued by the judge of the court for which the associate judge is appointed or, in the absence of that order, by a general order issued by the presiding judge who appointed the associate judge.

(e) This section does not limit the jurisdiction of a court to issue orders under Subtitle E.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3917.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3917 / Section 3917.053
§ 3917.053. QUORUM.
Status: in_force

For purposes of determining the requirements for a quorum of the board, the following are not counted:

(1) a board position vacant for any reason, including death, resignation, or disqualification; or

(2) a director who is abstaining from participation in a vote because of a conflict of interest.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1059.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1059 / Section 1059.253
§ 1059.253. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

The board may provide for the appointment of a tax assessor-collector for the district or may contract for the assessment and collection of taxes as provided by the Tax Code.
Tex. Water Code § 36.1145 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 36 / Section 36.1145
§ 36.1145. OPERATING PERMIT RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a district shall without a hearing renew or approve an application to renew an operating permit before the date on which the permit expires, provided that:

(1) the application, if required by the district, is submitted in a timely manner and accompanied by any required fees in accordance with district rules; and

(2) the permit holder is not requesting a change related to the renewal that would require a permit amendment under district rules.

(b) A district is not required to renew a permit under this section if the applicant:

(1) is delinquent in paying a fee required by the district;

(2) is subject to a pending enforcement action for a substantive violation of a district permit, order, or rule that has not been settled by agreement with the district or a final adjudication; or

(3) has not paid a civil penalty or has otherwise failed to comply with an order resulting from a final adjudication of a violation of a district permit, order, or rule.

(c) If a district is not required to renew a permit under Subsection (b)(2), the permit remains in effect until the final settlement or adjudication on the matter of the substantive violation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1032.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1032 / Section 1032.054
§ 1032.054. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not be elected or appointed as a director unless the person is:

(1) a district resident; and

(2) a qualified voter.

(b) A person is not eligible to serve as a director if the person is:

(1) the district administrator; or

(2) a district employee.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9011.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9011 / Section 9011.155
§ 9011.155. AWARD OF CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION OR PURCHASE CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a construction contract or contract for the purchase of materials, equipment, or supplies requiring an expenditure of more than $2,000.

(b) This section does not apply to the purchase of a system or part of a system in existence at the time of the purchase.

(c) The district shall award a contract to the lowest and best bidder only after notice of the contract to bidders is published once at least 10 days before the date the contract is awarded. The notice must be printed in a newspaper of general circulation in the district that is designated by the board.

(d) The notice is sufficient if it states:

(1) the time and place for opening the bids;

(2) the general nature of the work to be done or the material, equipment, or supplies to be purchased; and

(3) the place where and the terms on which copies of the plans and specifications may be obtained.
Tex. Water Code § 5.011 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.011
§ 5.011. PURPOSE OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

It is the purpose of this chapter to provide an organizational structure for the commission that will provide more efficient and effective administration of the conservation of natural resources and the protection of the environment in this state and to define the duties, responsibilities, authority, and functions of the commission and the executive director.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1805.102 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1805 / Section 1805.102
§ 1805.102. PURCHASE AT TEMPORARY LOCATION OF SECONDHAND DEALER.
Status: in_force

(a) A secondhand dealer conducting business from a temporary location may not engage in the business of buying business machines unless the person has filed within a 12-month period at least 30 days before the date on which each purchase is made:

(1) a registration statement with the Department of Public Safety; and

(2) a copy of the registration statement with the local law enforcement agency of:

(A) the municipality in which the temporary location is located; or

(B) the county in which the temporary location is located if the temporary location is not located in a municipality.

(b) The statement must contain:

(1) the secondhand dealer's name and address;

(2) the business's location; and

(3) other relevant information required by the department.

(c) If the secondhand dealer is an association or corporation, the statement must set forth the name and address of:

(1) each member of the association; or

(2) each officer and director of the corporation.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 134.031 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 134 / Section 134.031
§ 134.031. CONFIDENTIALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Information pertaining to coal seams, test borings, core samplings, or soil samples required by Section 134.052 shall be made available to an affected person. However, information that pertains only to the analysis of the chemical and physical properties of the coal, except information regarding mineral or chemical content that is potentially toxic in the environment, is confidential and is not a public record.

(b) Information submitted to the commission concerning mineral deposits, test borings, core samplings, or trade secrets or commercial or financial information relating to the competitive rights of the applicant and specifically identified as confidential by the applicant, if not essential for public review as determined by the commission, may not be disclosed by a member, agent, or employee of the commission.

(c) Information submitted to the commission under Section 134.041 concerning mineral deposits, test borings, core samplings, or trade secrets or commercial or financial information relating to the competitive rights of the applicant and specifically identified as confidential by the applicant, if not essential for public review as determined by the commission, may not be disclosed by a member, agent, or employee of the commission. However, information required by another section that must, by the terms of the other section, be on public file or available to an affected person and information about the chemical and physical properties of the coal that relate to mineral or elemental contents that are potentially toxic in the environment is not confidential.

(d) Information submitted to the commission under Section 134.014 as confidential concerning trade secrets or privileged commercial or financial information that relates to the competitive rights of the person intending to explore the described area is not available for public examination.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 370.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 370 / Section 370.001
§ 370.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Texas Toxic Chemical Release Reporting Act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8502.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8502 / Section 8502.003
§ 8502.003. TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The territory of the authority comprises the watershed of the Brazos River, as determined by rule of the Texas Water Development Board, except the portions lying within Freestone, Leon, and Madison counties.
Tex. Government Code § 444.012 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 444 / Section 444.012
§ 444.012. COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on complaints filed with the commission. The commission shall maintain information about parties to the complaint, the subject matter of the complaint, a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint, and its disposition.

(b) The commission shall make information available describing its procedures for complaint investigation and resolution.

(c) The commission shall periodically notify the complaint parties of the status of the complaint until final disposition.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1002.353 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1002 / Section 1002.353
§ 1002.353. ADVISORY OPINIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) On its own initiative or at the request of any interested person, the board shall prepare a written advisory opinion regarding:

(1) an interpretation of this chapter; or

(2) the application of this chapter to a person with respect to a specified existing or hypothetical factual situation.

(b) The board shall respond to a request for an opinion not later than the 180th day after the date the request is submitted to the board unless the board affirmatively states the board's reason for not responding to the request within that period or not responding to the request at all.

(c) The board shall:

(1) number and classify each advisory opinion issued under this subchapter; and

(2) annually compile a summary of the opinions in a single document that is available on the Internet.

(d) The authority of the board to issue an advisory opinion under this subchapter does not affect the authority of the attorney general to issue an opinion as authorized by law.

(e) It is a defense to prosecution or to imposition of an administrative penalty that a person reasonably relied on a written advisory opinion of the board relating to:

(1) the provision of the law the person is alleged to have violated; or

(2) a fact situation that is substantially similar to the fact situation in which the person is involved.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1101.251 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.251
§ 1101.251. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "opioid antagonist" means any drug that binds to opioid receptors and blocks or otherwise inhibits the effects of opioids acting on those receptors to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8238.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8238 / Section 8238.052
§ 8238.052. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

On the uniform election date in May of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected.
Tex. Family Code § 61.003 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 61 / Section 61.003
§ 61.003. ENTRY OF JUVENILE COURT ORDER AGAINST PARENT OR OTHER ELIGIBLE PERSON.
Status: in_force

(a) To comply with the requirements of due process of law, the juvenile court shall:

(1) provide sufficient notice in writing or orally in a recorded court hearing of a proposed juvenile court order; and

(2) provide a sufficient opportunity for the parent or other eligible person to be heard regarding the proposed order.

(b) A juvenile court order must be in writing and a copy promptly furnished to the parent or other eligible person.

(c) The juvenile court may require the parent or other eligible person to provide suitable identification to be included in the court's file. Suitable identification includes fingerprints, a driver's license number, a social security number, or similar indicia of identity.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1802.253 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1802 / Section 1802.253
§ 1802.253. HEARING BY STATE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the department proposes to deny an application for a license or take a disciplinary action or impose an administrative penalty against a license holder, the applicant or license holder is entitled to a hearing.

(b) At a hearing under this section, the applicant may:

(1) be present and be heard in person or by counsel; and

(2) have an opportunity to offer evidence by oral testimony, affidavit, or deposition.

(c) Written notice may be served by personal delivery to the applicant or by certified mail to the last known mailing address of the applicant.

(d) A proceeding relating to a license denial or disciplinary action by the department under this chapter is a contested case under Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1090.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1090 / Section 1090.153
§ 1090.153. AMENDMENTS TO BUDGET.
Status: in_force

The budget may be amended as required by circumstances. The board must approve all amendments.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8120.025 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8120 / Section 8120.025
§ 8120.025. FIRST REGULARLY SCHEDULED ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The board by order may postpone the first election under Section 8120.052 following the confirmation and directors' election held under Section 8120.023 if:

(1) the election would otherwise occur not later than the 60th day after the date on which the confirmation election is held; or

(2) the board determines that there is not sufficient time to comply with the requirements of law and to order the election.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 74.124 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 74 / Section 74.124
§ 74.124. COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

(a) The foundation may carry out programs to destroy and eliminate the boll weevil and the pink bollworm in this state by cooperating through written agreements, as approved by the commissioner, with:

(1) an agency of the federal government;

(2) a state agency;

(3) an appropriate agency of a foreign country contiguous to the affected area to the extent allowed by federal law;

(4) a person who is engaged in growing, processing, marketing, or handling cotton;

(5) a group of persons in this state involved in similar programs to carry out the purposes of this subchapter;

(6) an appropriate state agency of another state contiguous to the affected area, to the extent allowed by federal law, the law of the contiguous state, and the law of this state; or

(7) an appropriate association of cotton producers or boll weevil foundations in more than one state, for the purpose of facilitating cooperation with and funding assistance to this state to protect against reinfestation with the boll weevil.

(b) An agreement entered into under this section may provide for cost sharing and for division of duties and responsibilities under this subchapter and may include other provisions to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.

(c) Agreements under Subsections (a)(4)-(5) must be approved in each referendum required under this subchapter other than a referendum to discontinue an eradication program. The agreements must be approved by the same margin as required in the retention referendum.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.1245 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 481 / Section 481.1245
§ 481.1245.
Status: in_force

Sec. 481.1245. OFFENSE: POSSESSION OR TRANSPORT OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA; USE OF OR TAMPERING WITH EQUIPMENT. (a) A person commits an offense if the person:

(1) possesses or transports anhydrous ammonia in a container or receptacle that is not designed or manufactured to hold or transport anhydrous ammonia;

(2) uses, transfers, or sells a container or receptacle that is designed or manufactured to hold anhydrous ammonia without the express consent of the owner of the container or receptacle; or

(3) tampers with equipment that is manufactured or used to hold, apply, or transport anhydrous ammonia without the express consent of the owner of the equipment.

(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.
Tex. Tax Code § 201.205 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 201 / Section 201.205
§ 201.205. TAX BORNE RATABLY.
Status: in_force

The tax shall be borne ratably by all interested parties, including royalty interests. Producers or purchasers of gas, or both, are authorized and required to withhold from any payment due interested parties the proportionate tax due and remit it to the comptroller.