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Tex. Occupations Code § 353.103 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 353 / Section 353.103
§ 353.103. AUTHORIZED MODIFICATION OF PRESCRIPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) If a patient presents a contact lens prescription to be filled or asks a person who dispenses contact lenses to verify a contact lens prescription under Section 353.1015, but requests that fewer than the total number of lenses authorized by the prescription be dispensed, the person dispensing the lenses shall note on the prescription or verification:

(1) the number of lenses dispensed;

(2) the number of lenses that remain eligible to be dispensed under the prescription; and

(3) the name, address, and telephone number of the person dispensing the lenses.

(b) A notation under Subsection (a) is a permanent modification of the prescription. Except as provided by this subsection, a contact lens prescription may not be modified.

(c) The person dispensing the lenses shall:

(1) maintain a photocopy of the prescription or verification, as modified, in the person's records as if the copy were the prescription to be filled; and

(2) return a prescription to the patient so that the patient may have the additional lenses dispensed elsewhere.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8338.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8338 / Section 8338.054
§ 8338.054. APPROVAL OF ROAD PROJECT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may not undertake a road project authorized by Section 8338.053 unless:

(1) each municipality or county that will operate and maintain the road has approved the plans and specifications of the road project, if a municipality or county will operate and maintain the road; or

(2) the Texas Transportation Commission has approved the plans and specifications of the road project, if the state will operate and maintain the road.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (a), the district is not required to obtain approval from the Texas Transportation Commission to design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, or convey a road project.
Tex. Government Code § 21.011 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 21 / Section 21.011
§ 21.011. ELECTRONIC OR DIGITAL SIGNATURE.
Status: in_force

A judge or justice presiding over a court in this state may sign an electronic or digital court document, including an order, judgment, ruling, notice, commission, or precept, electronically, digitally, or through another secure method. The document signed in that manner is the official document issued by the court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3878.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3878 / Section 3878.152
§ 3878.152. PARKING FACILITIES AUTHORIZED; OPERATION BY PRIVATE ENTITY; TAX EXEMPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, develop, own, operate, and maintain parking facilities, including:

(1) lots, garages, parking terminals, or other structures or accommodations for the parking of motor vehicles; and

(2) equipment, entrances, exits, fencing, and other accessories necessary for safety and convenience in the parking of vehicles.

(b) A parking facility of the district must be either leased to or operated on behalf of the district by a private entity or an entity other than the district. The district's parking facilities are a program authorized by the legislature under Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution, and accomplish a public purpose under that section even if leased or operated by a private entity for a term of years.

(c) The district's public parking facilities and any lease to a private entity are exempt from the payment of ad valorem taxes and state and local sales and use taxes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1065.060 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1065 / Section 1065.060
§ 1065.060. EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

The board may employ a general manager, attorney, bookkeeper, and architect and any other employees considered necessary for the efficient operation of the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3833.209 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3833 / Section 3833.209
§ 3833.209. ANNEXATION OF DEVELOPER'S PROPERTY; TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE; SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "developer" means a person who owns a tract of land in the district and who has divided or proposes to divide the tract into two or more parts to lay out a subdivision of the tract, including an addition to a municipality, or to lay out suburban, building, or other lots, and to lay out streets, alleys, squares, parks, or other parts of the tract intended to be dedicated to public use or for the use of purchasers or owners of lots fronting on or adjacent to the streets, alleys, squares, parks, or other parts.

(b) The developer may petition the city to annex the developer's property in the district and for the formation of a tax increment reinvestment zone in the annexed property under Chapter 311, Tax Code.

(c) The developer and the city may negotiate the terms and levels of services to be provided in the annexed area based on the developer's projected development plan. The plan may provide that one or more city services is not required unless and until the property actually develops sufficiently to justify the service.

(d) In negotiating an agreement for services under this section, the parties may agree to:

(1) any term allowed under Section 42.044 or 43.0751, Local Government Code, regardless of whether the city or the area proposed for annexation would have otherwise been able to agree to the term under those sections; and

(2) any other provision to which both parties agree to satisfactorily resolve any dispute between the parties.

(e) The terms and conditions of the negotiated service plan bind the city for the period provided by Section 43.056(l), Local Government Code, and the developer, the developer's heirs, successors, and assigns, and any person taking title to all or a portion of the property annexed under the annexation petition for that period.

(f) The developer and the city may amend the negotiated service plan. An amendment binds only the property owned or controlled by the developer at the time of the approval of the amendment by the developer and the city.

(g) The developer and the city shall forward the negotiated service plan and any later amendments to the board.
Tex. Water Code § 5.229 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.229
§ 5.229. CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director, on behalf of the commission, may negotiate with and with the consent of the commission enter into contracts with the United States or any of its agencies for the purpose of carrying out the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the commission.

(b) The executive director, on behalf of the commission, may negotiate with and with the consent of the commission enter into contracts or other agreements with states and political subdivisions of this state or any other entity for the purpose of carrying out the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the commission.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1601.1021 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1601 / Section 1601.1021
§ 1601.1021.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1601.1021. PARTICIPATION ELIGIBILITY: CERTAIN POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS AND GRADUATE STUDENTS. (a) An individual who is not eligible to participate in the uniform program under Section 1601.101 is eligible to participate in the uniform program under this section if the individual, at an institution in a system:

(1) holds:

(A) a postdoctoral fellowship; or

(B) one or more graduate student fellowships awarded to the individual on a competitive basis that, either singly or in combination, are valued at not less than $10,000 per year; and

(2) is currently receiving a stipend from an applicable fellowship.

(b) An individual who is eligible to participate in the uniform program under this section shall pay all contributions required under this chapter for the coverage selected by the individual, except that an institution of higher education may make contributions for the individual from available funds other than money appropriated to the institution from the general revenue fund.

(c) An institution of higher education shall determine which individuals are eligible to participate in the uniform program under this section and, at the time of initial eligibility, shall notify each individual of the individual's eligibility to participate in the program.

(d) An individual who participates in the uniform program under this section is not considered an employee of an institution of higher education solely as a result of the individual's participation in the program.
Tex. Local Government Code § 214.136 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 214 / Section 214.136
§ 214.136. CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Before or after expiration of the period for conformance set under Section 214.134(b)(2), a municipality, following the same procedure that it is authorized by law to use to institute condemnation proceedings, may:

(1) remove a structure and condemn property in the area between a street and a building line; and

(2) impose an assessment against property owners and property that is benefitted by the establishment of the building line to the extent of the benefit.

(b) The municipality must provide notice and a hearing to the owner of affected property for the determination of:

(1) additional damages sustained by the removal of a structure or the taking of land in the area between a street and a building line; or

(2) the assessment to be imposed against a property owner and the property.
Tex. Tax Code § 321.204 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 321 / Section 321.204
§ 321.204. COMPUTATION OF USE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) In each municipality that has adopted the taxes authorized by this chapter, the taxes imposed by Section 321.104(a) and the tax imposed by Subchapter D, Chapter 151, are added together to form a single combined tax rate, except:

(1) in a municipality that imposes the tax on gas and electricity for residential use only the rate of the municipal tax is used to determine the amount of tax on the use, storage, or other consumption of gas and electricity for residential use; and

(2) only the rate of the municipal tax is used in a situation described by Section 321.205(b).

(b) The formula prescribed by Section 321.201(b) applies to the computation of the amount of use taxes under this chapter.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 40.004 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 40 / Section 40.004
§ 40.004. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION AND PUBLIC ACCESS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the commissioner and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the department.

(b) The commissioner, with the advice of the council, shall prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the department. The commission shall make the information available to the public and appropriate state agencies.

(b) The commissioner shall prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the department. The commission shall make the information available to the public and appropriate state agencies.

(c) The commissioner shall grant an opportunity for a public hearing before the council makes recommendations to the commissioner regarding a substantive rule if a public hearing is requested by:

(1) at least 25 persons;

(2) a governmental entity; or

(3) an association with at least 25 members.

(c) The commissioner shall grant an opportunity for a public hearing if a public hearing is requested by:

(1) at least 25 persons;

(2) a governmental entity; or

(3) an association with at least 25 members.

(d) The executive commissioner shall consider fully all written and oral submissions about a proposed rule.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3815.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3815 / Section 3815.153
§ 3815.153. BOARD VOTE REQUIRED TO IMPOSE TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, OR IMPACT FEES.
Status: in_force

The imposition of a tax, assessment, or impact fee requires a vote of a majority of the directors serving.
Tex. Education Code § 61.402 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.402
§ 61.402. REQUISITE APPROVAL.
Status: in_force

(a) Public institutions of higher education established outside the boundaries of the State of Texas must have the approval of the coordinating board before offering a course or a grouping of courses within the State of Texas.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a public institution of higher education established outside the boundaries of the State of Texas may offer a course within this state without the approval of the coordinating board if the course is provided in accordance with a state authorization reciprocity agreement established under Section 61.05121.
Tex. Government Code § 1232.124 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1232 / Section 1232.124
§ 1232.124. PREFERENCE FOR TEXAS BUSINESSES.
Status: in_force

If the authority contracts with a private entity to issue bonds under this chapter, the authority shall consider contracting with:

(1) an entity that has a place of business in this state; and

(2) a historically underutilized business as defined by Section 2161.001.
Tex. Finance Code § 125.503 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 125 / Section 125.503
§ 125.503. ACCESS BY MORE THAN ONE PERSON.
Status: in_force

(a) In the absence of a contract to the contrary, a credit union shall allow each holder of a safe deposit box jointly held in the name of two or more persons or a person other than the lessee designated in the lease agreement:

(1) access to the box; and

(2) removal of its contents.

(b) A credit union is not responsible for damage arising because a holder or other designated person had access to the box or removed its contents.

(c) The death of a holder of a jointly held safe deposit box does not affect the right of another holder or other designated person to have access to and remove contents from the box.
Tex. Labor Code § 207.112 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 207 / Section 207.112
§ 207.112. APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only if arrangements have been made for reimbursement by the state agency for the administrative costs incurred by the commission under this subchapter that are attributable to the repayment of uncollected overissuances to the state agency.
Tex. Finance Code § 186.219 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 186 / Section 186.219
§ 186.219. COURT ORDER; NOTICE AND HEARING.
Status: in_force

If the court requires notice and hearing before entering an order, the court shall set the time and place of the hearing and prescribe whether the notice is to be given by service on specific parties, by publication, or by a combination of those methods. The court may not enter an order requested by a person other than the receiver without notice to the receiver and an opportunity for the receiver to be heard.
Tex. Government Code § 466.3053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 466 / Section 466.3053
§ 466.3053. PURCHASE OF TICKET WITH PROCEEDS OF AFDC CHECK OR FOOD STAMPS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly purchases a ticket with:

(1) the proceeds of a check issued as a payment under the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program administered under Chapter 31, Human Resources Code; or

(2) a food stamp coupon issued under the food stamp program administered under Chapter 33, Human Resources Code.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Tex. Finance Code § 353.211 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 353 / Section 353.211
§ 353.211. EFFECT OF ADDING PREMIUM TO CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

If a premium is added to the unpaid balance of a retail installment contract under Section 353.206 or 353.210, the rate applicable to the time price differential agreed to in the retail installment contract remains in effect and shall be applied to the new unpaid balance, or the contract may be rescheduled in accordance with Sections 353.114 and 353.115, without reclassifying the commercial vehicle by its year model at the time of the amendment.
Tex. Finance Code § 157.029 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 157 / Section 157.029
§ 157.029. RELIANCE ON WRITTEN NOTICES FROM THE COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

A person does not violate this chapter with respect to an action taken or omission made in reliance on a written notice, written interpretation, or written report from the commissioner unless a subsequent amendment to this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter affects the commissioner's notice, interpretation, or report.
Tex. Education Code § 69.02 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 69 / Section 69.02
§ 69.02. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO.
Status: in_force

The University of Texas at El Paso is a coeducational institution of higher education within The University of Texas System. It is under the management and control of the board of regents of The University of Texas System.
Tex. Estates Code § 362.006 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 362 / Section 362.006
§ 362.006. EXAMINATION OF AND HEARING ON ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) On the court's satisfaction that citation has been properly served on all persons interested in the estate, the court shall examine the account for final settlement and the accompanying vouchers.

(b) After hearing all exceptions or objections to the account for final settlement and accompanying vouchers and the evidence in support of or against the account, the court shall audit and settle the account and, if necessary, restate the account.
Tex. Utilities Code § 39.358 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 39 / Section 39.358
§ 39.358. LOCAL REGISTRATION OF RETAIL ELECTRIC PROVIDER.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality may require a retail electric provider to register with the municipality as a condition of serving residents of the municipality. The municipality may assess a reasonable administrative fee for this purpose.

(b) The municipality may suspend or revoke a retail electric provider's registration and operation in that municipality for significant violations of this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3798.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3798 / Section 3798.051
§ 3798.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

The district is governed by a board of five directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with two or three directors' terms expiring June 1 of each even-numbered year. One director is appointed by the city, and four directors are appointed by the commission as provided by Sections 3798.052 and 3798.053, respectively.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8395.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8395 / Section 8395.003
§ 8395.003. 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 works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(c) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 61.129 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 61 / Section 61.129
§ 61.129. ORDINANCE PREVAILS OVER ORDER AND STATE LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in Section 61.022 of this code, this subchapter does not limit the power of an incorporated city, town, or village bordering on the Gulf of Mexico or any adjacent body of water to regulate motor vehicle traffic and prohibit littering on any beach within its corporate limits.

(b) If these regulatory ordinances are adopted by a city, town, or village and the ordinance conflicts with the general law of the state or with an order of the commissioners court adopted under this subchapter, and the ordinance is consistent with policies and rules under Section 61.011 of this code, the ordinance shall control over the state law and the order, and in cases of violation, prosecution may be maintained only under the ordinance.
Tex. Water Code § 51.420 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.420
§ 51.420. FORM OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The bonds shall be issued in the name of the district and shall be signed by the president and attested by the secretary, with the seal of the district attached.

(b) The bonds shall be issued in denominations of $100 or multiples of $100 and shall be payable annually or semiannually.

(c) The board shall determine and include in the bonds the time, place, manner, and condition of payment of principal and interest on the bonds, but none of the bonds may be made payable more than 40 years from their date.

(d) The lien for payments due to the United States under a contract that was not accompanied by a deposit of bonds with the United States shall be a preferred lien to that of any issue of bonds or any series of any issue of bonds subsequent to the date of the contract.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.5553 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.5553
§ 2306.5553. HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The corporation shall make a good faith effort to provide contracting opportunities for, and to increase contract awards to, historically underutilized businesses for all services that may be required by the corporation, including professional and consulting services and commodities purchases.

(b) In accordance with Subchapter B, Chapter 20, Title 34, Texas Administrative Code, a good faith effort under Subsection (a) must include awarding historically underutilized businesses at least a portion of the total contract value of all contracts the corporation expects to award in a state fiscal year.

(c) The corporation may achieve annual procurement goals under this section by contracting directly with historically underutilized businesses or by contracting indirectly with those businesses through the provision of subcontracting opportunities.
Tex. Labor Code § 451.001 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 451 / Section 451.001
§ 451.001. DISCRIMINATION AGAINST EMPLOYEES PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A person may not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against an employee because the employee has:

(1) filed a workers' compensation claim in good faith;

(2) hired a lawyer to represent the employee in a claim;

(3) instituted or caused to be instituted in good faith a proceeding under Subtitle A; or

(4) testified or is about to testify in a proceeding under Subtitle A.
Tex. Government Code § 1504.113 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1504 / Section 1504.113
§ 1504.113. CIVIL ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

A person who resides in a municipality and is a taxpayer or holder of an obligation issued under this subchapter and secured by the encumbered income of a building or structure described by Section 1504.102 is entitled to enforce the provisions of this subchapter by appropriate civil action in a district court in the county in which the municipality is located.
Tex. Estates Code § 1302.006 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1302 / Section 1302.006
§ 1302.006. FEES AND REPORTING.
Status: in_force

(a) The manager or trustee of a pooled trust may:

(1) assess fees against a subaccount of that pooled trust that is established under this chapter, in accordance with the manager's or trustee's standard fee structure; and

(2) pay fees assessed under Subdivision (1) from the subaccount.

(b) If required by the court, the manager or trustee of the pooled trust shall file a copy of the annual report of account with the court clerk.
Tex. Estates Code § 1158.559 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1158 / Section 1158.559
§ 1158.559. DAMAGES; REMOVAL.
Status: in_force

(a) If the guardian of the estate neglects to comply with Section 1158.558, including to file the deed of trust securing a lien in the proper county, the guardian and the sureties on the guardian's bond shall, after complaint and citation, be held liable for the use of the estate and for all damages resulting from the guardian's neglect, and the court may remove the guardian.

(b) Damages under this section may be recovered in a court of competent jurisdiction.