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Tex. Finance Code § 64.102 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 64 / Section 64.102
§ 64.102. DISPOSAL OF OTHER REAL PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

An association shall dispose of real property, other than real property described by Section 64.101, that is acquired by the association in the course of the association's business not later than the fifth anniversary of the date on which it is acquired unless the commissioner extends the time for disposal.
Tex. Estates Code § 1105.253 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1105 / Section 1105.253
§ 1105.253. SHOW CAUSE HEARING ON NEW BOND REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) On the return of a citation ordering a guardian to show cause why the guardian should not be required to give a new bond, the judge shall, on the date specified in the return of citation for the hearing of the matter, inquire into the sufficiency of the reasons for requiring a new bond.

(b) If the judge is satisfied that a new bond should be required, the judge shall enter an order requiring a new bond. The order must state:

(1) the amount of the new bond; and

(2) the period within which the new bond must be given, which may not expire later than the 20th day after the date of the order.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1305.101 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1305 / Section 1305.101
§ 1305.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director or commission, as appropriate, shall:

(1) by rule establish the financial responsibility requirements for electrical contractors; and

(2) after publication of the National Electrical Code by the National Fire Protection Association every three years, adopt the revised National Electrical Code as the electrical code for the state.

(b) The executive director or commissioner, as appropriate, may:

(1) establish reciprocity agreements with other states that have licensing requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter; and

(2) take other action as necessary to administer and enforce this chapter.
Tex. Family Code § 6.702 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 6 / Section 6.702
§ 6.702. WAITING PERIOD.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the court may not grant a divorce before the 60th day after the date the suit was filed. A decree rendered in violation of this subsection is not subject to collateral attack.

(b) A waiting period is not required before a court may grant an annulment or declare a marriage void other than as required in civil cases generally.

(c) A waiting period is not required under Subsection (a) before a court may grant a divorce in a suit in which the court finds that:

(1) the respondent has been finally convicted of or received deferred adjudication for an offense involving family violence as defined by Section 71.004 against the petitioner or a member of the petitioner's household; or

(2) the petitioner has an active protective order under Title 4 or an active magistrate's order for emergency protection under Article 17.292, Code of Criminal Procedure, based on a finding of family violence, against the respondent because of family violence committed during the marriage.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1040.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1040 / Section 1040.108
§ 1040.108. PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) When a patient is admitted to a district facility, the board shall have an inquiry made into the circumstances of:

(1) the patient; and

(2) the patient's relatives who are legally liable for the patient's support.

(b) If an agent designated by the district to handle the inquiry determines that the patient or those relatives cannot pay all or part of the costs of the care and treatment in the hospital, the amount of the costs that cannot be paid becomes a charge against the district.

(c) If it is determined that the patient or those relatives are liable to pay for all or part of the costs of the patient's care and treatment, the patient or those relatives shall be ordered to pay to the district's treasurer a specified amount each week for the patient's support. The amount ordered must be proportionate to financial ability and may not exceed the actual per capita cost of maintenance.

(d) The district may collect the amount from the patient's estate, or from a relative who is legally liable for the patient's support, in the manner provided by law for the collection of expenses of the last illness of a deceased person.

(e) If there is a dispute as to the ability to pay or doubt in the mind of the district's designated agent, the board shall hold a hearing and, after calling witnesses, shall:

(1) resolve the dispute or doubt; and

(2) issue an appropriate order.

(f) Either party to the dispute may appeal the order to the district court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3986.0306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3986 / Section 3986.0306
§ 3986.0306. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may engage in activities that accomplish the economic development purposes of the district.

(b) The district may establish and provide for the administration of one or more programs to promote state or local economic development and to stimulate business and commercial activity in the district, including programs to:

(1) make loans and grants of public money; and

(2) provide district personnel and services.

(c) The district may create economic development programs and exercise the economic development powers provided to municipalities by:

(1) Chapter 380, Local Government Code; and

(2) Subchapter A, Chapter 1509, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3946.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3946 / Section 3946.057
§ 3946.057. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

The board shall elect from among the directors a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1701.551 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1701 / Section 1701.551
§ 1701.551. CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR APPOINTMENT OR RETENTION OF CERTAIN PERSONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person appoints or retains another person as an officer, county jailer, or telecommunicator in violation of Section 1701.301, 1701.303, 1701.306, or 1701.405.

(b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 12.032 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 12 / Section 12.032
§ 12.032. FEES FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner by rule may adopt fees to be collected by the department from a person who receives public health services from the department.

(b) The executive commissioner by rule may require department contractors to collect fees for public health services provided by department contractors participating in the department's programs. A department contractor shall retain a fee collected under this subsection and shall use the fee in accordance with the contract provisions.

(c) The amount of a fee collected for a public health service may not exceed the cost to the department of providing the service.

(d) The executive commissioner by rule may establish a fee schedule. In establishing the schedule, the executive commissioner shall consider a person's ability to pay the entire amount of a fee.

(e) The executive commissioner may not deny public health services to a person because of the person's inability to pay for the services.
Tex. Government Code § 54.910 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.910
§ 54.910. WITNESS.
Status: in_force

(a) A witness who appears before a magistrate and is sworn is subject to the penalties for perjury provided by law.

(b) A referring court may issue attachment against and may fine or imprison a witness whose failure to appear after being summoned or whose refusal to answer questions has been certified to the court.
Tex. Transportation Code § 522.035 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 522 / Section 522.035
§ 522.035. RECOGNITION AND PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
Status: in_force

The department shall provide informational materials regarding the recognition and prevention of human trafficking for distribution to commercial driver's license applicants. The department may coordinate with organizations that specialize in the recognition and prevention of human trafficking to provide informational materials as required by this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3934.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3934 / Section 3934.004
§ 3934.004. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other powers granted under this chapter.

(c) The creation of the district is in the public interest and is essential to further the public purposes of:

(1) developing and diversifying the economy of the state;

(2) eliminating unemployment and underemployment; and

(3) developing or expanding transportation and commerce.

(d) The district will:

(1) promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents, employers, potential employees, employees, visitors, and consumers in the district, and of the public;

(2) provide needed funding for the district to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of the district territory as a community and business center;

(3) promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the public by providing pedestrian ways and by landscaping and developing certain areas in the district, which are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty; and

(4) provide for water, wastewater, drainage, road, and recreational facilities for the district.

(e) Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether at grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street landscaping, parking, and street art objects are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.

(f) The district will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interest even though the district will benefit many private interests as well as the public.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2154.152 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2154 / Section 2154.152
§ 2154.152. DISTRIBUTOR'S LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person must be a licensed distributor if the person:

(1) imports into this state or stores, possesses, and sells Fireworks 1.3G to a licensed pyrotechnic operator or distributor or to a single public display or multiple public display permit holder; or

(2) imports or stores, possesses, and sells Fireworks 1.4G to a licensed jobber, retailer, or distributor in this state.

(b) The commissioner shall set and collect an annual distributor's license fee in an amount not to exceed $1,500.
Tex. Transportation Code § 548.253 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 548 / Section 548.253
§ 548.253. INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED ON COMPLETION OF INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

An inspection station or inspector, on completion of an inspection, shall electronically submit to the department's inspection database:

(1) the vehicle identification number of the inspected vehicle and an indication of whether the vehicle passed the inspections required by this chapter; and

(2) any additional information required by rule by the department for the type of vehicle inspected.
Tex. Utilities Code § 187.005 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 187 / Section 187.005
§ 187.005. ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner by rule shall:

(1) delegate to the state fire marshal the authority to take disciplinary and enforcement actions, including the imposition of administrative penalties, to enforce this chapter in the manner provided by Section 417.010, Government Code; and

(2) adopt a schedule of administrative penalties for violations subject to a penalty under this chapter to ensure that the amount of an administrative penalty imposed is appropriate to the violation, in the manner provided by Section 417.010, Government Code.

(b) Section 417.010, Government Code, applies to the enforcement of this chapter by the state fire marshal.
Tex. Government Code § 508.157 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 508 / Section 508.157
§ 508.157. TEMPORARY HOUSING ON RELEASE.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to inmates who are eligible for release on parole or to mandatory supervision and to releasees.

(a-1) In this section, "residential correctional facility" means a facility operated by or under contract with the department to provide housing, supervision, and programmatic support to individuals released on parole or to mandatory supervision. The term includes a halfway house described by Section 508.118 or a community residential facility described by Section 508.119. The term does not include a transitional treatment center, a substance abuse felony punishment facility, or any other facility operated by or under contract with the department the primary purpose of which is to provide substance abuse treatment or aftercare.

(b) If the department does not operate or contract for the operation of a residential correctional facility in the county of legal residence of an inmate or releasee, the department may issue, for an inmate described by Subsection (a) or for a releasee, payment for the cost of temporary post-release housing that:

(1) meets any conditions or requirements imposed by a parole panel;

(2) is located in the county of legal residence of the inmate or releasee; and

(3) except as provided by Subsection (e-1), is in a structure that existed on June 1, 2009, as a multifamily residence or as a motel to which Section 156.001, Tax Code, applies.

(c) The amount of payment issued under Subsection (b) may not exceed an amount that is equal to the cost the department would incur, for the period for which the payment is issued, to:

(1) incarcerate the inmate or releasee in a facility operated by or under contract with the department; or

(2) house the inmate or releasee in a residential correctional facility.

(d) The department shall issue payment under Subsection (b) out of funds appropriated by the legislature to the department for use in administering the parole system with respect to the housing of inmates on their release.

(e) The executive director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.

(e-1) The department may issue payment for post-release housing under Subsection (b) for a structure not described by Subsection (b)(3) if, before issuing payment, the department or the owner of the structure provides, in the same manner as required for a community corrections facility under Section 509.010, notice of the proposed use of the structure under this section and a hearing on the issue of whether the use is appropriate.
Tex. Education Code § 38.014 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 38 / Section 38.014
§ 38.014. IMPLEMENTATION OF COORDINATED HEALTH PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Each school district shall:

(1) participate in appropriate training for the implementation of the program approved by the agency under Section 38.013; and

(2) implement the program in each elementary school, middle school, and junior high school in the district.

(b) The agency, in cooperation with the Texas Department of Health, shall adopt a schedule for regional education service centers to provide necessary training under this section.
Tex. Transportation Code § 431.109 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 431 / Section 431.109
§ 431.109. CONTRACTS FOR HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a local government corporation serving a county with a population of more than 3.3 million.

(b) A local government corporation shall set and make a good faith effort to meet or exceed goals for awarding contracts or subcontracts associated with a project it operates, maintains, or constructs to historically underutilized businesses.

(c) The goals must equal or exceed:

(1) the federal requirement on federal money used in highway construction and maintenance; and

(2) the goals adopted by the department under Section 201.702.

(d) The goals apply to the total value of all contracts and subcontracts awarded, including contracts and subcontracts for construction, maintenance, operations, supplies, services, materials, equipment, professional services, the issuance of bonds, and bond counsel.

(e) In this section, "historically underutilized business" means:

(1) a corporation formed for the purpose of making a profit in which at least 51 percent of all classes of the shares of stock or other equitable securities is owned, managed, and in daily operations controlled by one or more persons who have been historically underutilized because of their identification as members of certain groups, including African Americans, Hispanic Americans, women, Asian Pacific Americans, and Native Americans, who have suffered the effects of discriminatory practices or similar invidious circumstances over which they have no control;

(2) a sole proprietorship formed for the purpose of making a profit that is 100 percent owned and in daily operation is controlled by a person described by Subdivision (1);

(3) a partnership formed for the purpose of making a profit in which at least 51 percent of the assets and interest in the partnership are owned by one or more persons described by Subdivision (1) and who also have proportionate interest in the control, daily operation, and management of the partnership's affairs;

(4) a joint venture in which each entity in the joint venture is a historically underutilized business; or

(5) a supplier contract between a historically underutilized business and a prime contractor under which the historically underutilized business is directly involved in the manufacture or distribution of the supplies or materials or otherwise warehouses and ships the supplies or materials.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5010.0408 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5010 / Section 5010.0408
§ 5010.0408. IMPOSITION OF DISTRICT TAX BY COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Status: in_force

On request of the board, the Commissioners Court of Jefferson County, Texas, shall impose taxes necessary to pay the interest on the bonded debt and to create a sinking fund to retire the principal of that debt.
Tex. Government Code § 1510.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1510 / Section 1510.002
§ 1510.002. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality may issue bonds to provide funds for the design, development, financing, construction, maintenance, operation, extension, expansion, or improvement of a nontoll project or facility on the state highway system located in the municipality or, as a continuation of the project or facility, in an adjacent jurisdiction.

(b) To provide for the payment of bonds issued under this section, a municipality may:

(1) pledge revenue from any available source, including payments received under an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation including under Section 222.104, Transportation Code;

(2) pledge, levy, and collect taxes, subject to any constitutional limitation; or

(3) pledge any combination of revenue and taxes described by Subdivisions (1) and (2).

(c) Any election required to permit action under Subsection (b) must be held in conformance with the Election Code or other law applicable to the municipality.

(d) A municipality that issues bonds under this section may exercise any of the rights and powers granted to the governing body of an issuer under Chapter 1371.

(e) A bond issued under this section must mature not later than 40 years after its date of issuance.

(f) This section is wholly sufficient authority for the issuance of bonds, the pledge of revenues, taxes, or any combination of revenues and taxes, and the performance of other acts and procedures authorized by this section by a municipality without reference to any other provision of law or any restriction or limitation contained in those provisions, except as specifically provided by this section. To the extent of any conflict or inconsistency between this section and any other law, this section shall prevail and control. A municipality may use any law not in conflict with this section to the extent convenient or necessary to carry out any power or authority, expressed or implied, granted by this section.
Tex. Government Code § 772.057 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 772 / Section 772.057
§ 772.057. DUTIES OF REGIONAL COUNSEL.
Status: in_force

(a) An attorney employed by a border prosecuting attorney as regional counsel shall assist the border prosecuting attorneys and other regional counsel, as needed, in:

(1) the prosecution of border crime;

(2) the screening of cases involving border crime;

(3) the presenting of cases involving border crime to a grand jury; and

(4) the preparation and trial of cases involving border crime.

(b) The regional counsel shall serve as a liaison between the unit and other criminal justice entities, including the Department of Public Safety and federal, state, and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies located in the border region, by:

(1) working closely with those entities, as needed, to coordinate and assist in the investigation and prosecution of border crime; and

(2) attending multiagency task force hearings and meetings held by federal, state, and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies on the investigation and prosecution of border crime.

(c) The regional counsel shall provide legal and technical assistance to law enforcement agencies investigating border crime, including by:

(1) providing legal advice and recommendations regarding Fourth Amendment search and seizure issues, relevant statutes, and case law;

(2) drafting and reviewing affidavits requesting the issuance of search warrants, wiretap orders, pen register and trap and trace orders, mobile tracking device orders, and similar court orders; and

(3) drafting requests for court orders authorizing:

(A) the interception of oral, wire, and electronic communications;

(B) the installation and use of a pen register or trap and trace device;

(C) the disclosure of subscriber or customer records and information; and

(D) other similar court orders that are required to be filed by a prosecutor.

(d) The regional counsel shall coordinate training with the unit for border prosecuting attorneys and law enforcement agencies, including by:

(1) assisting in identifying training needs in the county or subregion, if any is created, in which the border prosecuting attorney's office or the agency is located;

(2) assisting in the development of training curricula and guidelines for the investigation and prosecution of border crime; and

(3) participating in and hosting training presentations and sessions in each subregion, if any is created.

(e) The regional counsel shall provide legal and technical assistance to border prosecuting attorneys, including by:

(1) performing legal research relating to investigating and prosecuting border crime, if requested; and

(2) coordinating with border prosecuting attorneys and law enforcement agencies to identify experts in the investigation and prosecution of complex, long-term cases against organized criminal enterprises.
Tex. Labor Code § 91.003 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 91 / Section 91.003
§ 91.003. INTERAGENCY COOPERATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Each state agency that in performing duties under other law affects the regulation of professional employer services shall cooperate with the department and other state agencies as necessary to implement and enforce this chapter.

(b) In particular, the Texas Workforce Commission, the division of workers' compensation of the Texas Department of Insurance, the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, and the attorney general's office shall assist in the implementation of this chapter and shall provide information to the department on request.