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Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 16.001 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 16 / Section 16.001
§ 16.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Applicant" means a person applying for registration of a mark under this chapter. The term includes the person's legal representative, successor, and assignee.

(2) "Dilution" means dilution by blurring or dilution by tarnishment, without regard to the presence or absence of:

(A) competition between the owner of a famous mark and another person;

(B) actual or likely confusion, mistake, or deception; or

(C) actual economic harm.

(3) "Dilution by blurring" means an association arising from the similarity between a mark or trade name and a famous mark that impairs the famous mark's distinctiveness.

(4) "Dilution by tarnishment" means an association arising from the similarity between a mark or trade name and a famous mark that harms the famous mark's reputation.

(5) "Mark" includes a trademark or service mark that is registrable under this chapter, regardless of whether the trademark or service mark is actually registered.

(6) "Person," with respect to the applicant or another person who is entitled to a benefit or privilege or is rendered liable under this chapter, includes:

(A) a natural person; and

(B) a firm, partnership, corporation, association, union, or other organization that may sue or be sued in that capacity.

(7) "Registrant" means the person to whom a registration of a mark has been issued under this chapter. The term includes the person's legal representative, successor, or assignee.

(8) "Service mark":

(A) means a word, name, symbol, or device, or any combination of those terms, used by a person to:

(i) identify and distinguish the services of one person, including a unique service, from the services of another; and

(ii) indicate the source of the services, regardless of whether the source is unknown; and

(B) includes the titles, character names used by a person, and other distinctive features of radio or television programs, regardless of whether the titles, character names, or programs advertise the sponsor's goods.

(9) "Trade name" means a name used by a person to identify the person's business or vocation.

(10) "Trademark" means a word, name, symbol, or device, or any combination of those terms, used by a person to:

(A) identify and distinguish the person's goods, including a unique product, from the goods manufactured or sold by another; and

(B) indicate the source of the goods, regardless of whether the source is unknown.
Tex. Government Code § 1503.153 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1503 / Section 1503.153
§ 1503.153. ENCUMBRANCE OF AIRPORT.
Status: in_force

A municipality may encumber its airport and anything the municipality acquires relating to the airport to secure the payment of money to:

(1) purchase the airport; or

(2) construct, improve, enlarge, extend, or repair a permanent improvement, including a building, repair shop, or other structure.
Tex. Transportation Code § 547.617 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 547 / Section 547.617
§ 547.617. MOTORCYCLE AND MOPED FOOTRESTS AND HANDHOLDS REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A motorcycle or moped that is designed to carry more than one person must be equipped with footrests and handholds for use by the passenger.

(b) This section does not apply to an autocycle as defined by Section 501.008 or a motorcycle as defined by Section 521.001(a)(6-a).
Tex. Water Code § 17.954 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.954
§ 17.954. BOND ENHANCEMENT AGREEMENTS; PAYMENT OF EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board at any time and from time to time may enter into one or more bond enhancement agreements that the board determines to be necessary or appropriate to place the obligation of the board, as represented by the water financial assistance bonds, in whole or in part, on the interest rate, currency, cash flow, or other basis desired by the board. A bond enhancement agreement is an agreement for professional services and shall contain the terms and conditions and be for the period that the board approves.

(b) The fees and expenses of the board in connection with the issuance of water financial assistance bonds and the providing of financial assistance to political subdivisions may be paid from money in the fund, provided that any payments due from the board under a bond enhancement agreement, other than fees and expenses, that relate to the payment of debt service on water financial assistance bonds constitute payments of principal of and interest on the water financial assistance bonds.

(c) Bond enhancement agreements may include, on terms and conditions approved by the board, interest rate swap agreements; currency swap agreements; forward payment conversion agreements; agreements providing for payments based on levels of or changes in interest rates or currency exchange rates; agreements to exchange cash flows or a series of payments; agreements, including options, puts, or calls, to hedge payment, currency, rate, spread, or other exposure; or other agreements that further enhance the marketability, security, or creditworthiness of water financial assistance bonds.
Tex. Finance Code § 393.624 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 393 / Section 393.624
§ 393.624. RESTRICTIONS ON OFF-SITE ADVERTISING.
Status: in_force

(a) A credit access business may not advertise on the premises of a nursing facility, assisted living facility, group home, intermediate care facility for persons with an intellectual disability, or other similar facility subject to regulation by the Health and Human Services Commission.

(b) The finance commission may adopt rules to implement this section.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 98B.0022 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 98B / Section 98B.0022
§ 98B.0022. LIABILITY OF OWNERS OF INTERNET WEBSITES AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE APPLICATIONS AND PAYMENT PROCESSORS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who owns an Internet website or application, including a social media platform, and who recklessly facilitates the production or disclosure of artificial intimate visual material in exchange for payment, who owns a publicly accessible nudification application from which the material is produced, or who recklessly processes or facilitates payment for the production or disclosure of the material through the website or application, is liable, as provided by this chapter, to a person depicted in the material for damages arising from the production or disclosure of the material if the person knows or recklessly disregards that the depicted person did not consent to the production or disclosure of the material.

(b) A person who owns an Internet website or application, including a social media platform, on which artificial intimate visual material is disclosed is liable, as provided by this chapter, to the person depicted in the material for damages arising from the disclosure of the material if the person depicted requests the website or application to remove the material and the person who owns the website or application fails to remove the material within 72 hours of receiving the request and make reasonable efforts to identify and remove any known identical copies of such material.

(c) A person who owns an Internet website or application, including a social media platform, shall make available on the website or application an easily accessible system that allows a person to submit a request for the removal of artificial intimate visual material.

(d) A person who owns an Internet website or application, including a social media platform, shall make available on the website or application a clear and conspicuous notice, which may be provided through a clear and conspicuous link to another web page or disclosure, of the removal process established under Subsection (c), that:

(1) is written in plain language that is easy to read; and

(2) provides information regarding the responsibilities of the person who owns the website or application under this section, including a description of how a person can submit a request for the removal of artificial intimate visual material.

(e) A violation of Subsection (b), (c), or (d) is a deceptive trade practice actionable under Subchapter E, Chapter 17, Business & Commerce Code.

(f) The attorney general may investigate and bring an action for injunctive relief against a person who repeatedly violates Subsection (b), (c), or (d). If the attorney general prevails in the action, the attorney general may recover costs and attorney's fees.
Tex. Transportation Code § 201.606 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 201 / Section 201.606
§ 201.606. PROPERTY IN ENDANGERED SPECIES HABITAT.
Status: in_force

If the department acquires for a transportation project property that is a habitat of one or more species listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. Section 1531 et seq.) and that is within the boundaries of a regional habitat conservation plan, the department may participate in the regional habitat conservation plan. If the department does not comply with the regional habitat conservation plan, it shall comply with the Endangered Species Act and the applicable requirements of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
Tex. Water Code § 7.074 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 7 / Section 7.074
§ 7.074. HEARING POWERS.
Status: in_force

The commission may exercise under this subchapter the hearing powers authorized by Section 26.020.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3974.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3974 / Section 3974.0403
§ 3974.0403. DIVISION PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board, on its own motion or on receipt of a petition signed by an owner of real property in the district, may adopt an order proposing to divide the district.

(b) If the board decides to divide the district, the board shall:

(1) set the terms of the division, including names for the new districts and a plan for the payment or performance of any outstanding district obligations;

(2) prepare a metes and bounds description for each proposed district; and

(3) appoint five initial directors for each new district.
Tex. Education Code § 51.104 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.104
§ 51.104. SERVICE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

A faculty member is eligible by reason of service to be considered for a faculty development leave when he has served as a member of the faculty of the same institution of higher education for at least two consecutive academic years. This service may be as an instructor or as an assistant, associate, or full professor, or an equivalent rank, and must be full-time academic duty but need not include teaching.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8309.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8309 / Section 8309.052
§ 8309.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after September 1, 2011, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8309.003; or

(2) September 1, 2015.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8309.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8309.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Tax Code § 162.366 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 162 / Section 162.366
§ 162.366. CREDIT FOR BAD DEBT OR NONPAYMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A licensed dealer may take a credit on a return filed under this subchapter if:

(1) the dealer paid the taxes imposed by this subchapter on compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas sold on account;

(2) the dealer determines that the account is uncollectible and worthless; and

(3) the account is written off as a bad debt on the dealer's accounting books.

(b) The return on which the credit is taken must state, if applicable, the name of the person whose account has been written off as a bad debt or who failed to remit the tax and any other information required by the comptroller. The amount of the credit that may be taken under Subsection (a) may be equal to but may not exceed the amount of taxes paid on the compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas to which the written-off account applies.

(c) If, after a credit is taken under Subsection (a), the account on which the credit was based is paid, or if the comptroller otherwise determines that the credit was not authorized by Subsection (a), the dealer who took the credit shall pay the unpaid taxes plus a penalty of 10 percent of the amount of the unpaid taxes and interest at the rate provided by Section 111.060 beginning on the day the report showing the credit was filed and ending on the date the taxes and penalty are paid.

(d) This section does not apply to a sale of compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas for which payment is made through the use and acceptance of a credit card.

(e) A credit under this section must be taken at the time the account is written off as a bad debt, but may only be taken before the expiration of the applicable limitation period as provided by Chapter 111.

(f) The comptroller may take action against a person in relation to whom a dealer has taken a credit for collection of the tax owed and for penalty and interest as provided by Chapter 111.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 32.063 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 32 / Section 32.063
§ 32.063. THIRD-PARTY BILLING VENDORS.
Status: in_force

(a) A third-party billing vendor may not submit a claim with the commission for reimbursement on behalf of a provider of medical services under the medical assistance program unless the vendor has entered into a contract with the commission authorizing that activity.

(b) To the extent practical, the contract shall contain provisions comparable to the provisions contained in contracts between the commission and providers of medical services, with an emphasis on provisions designed to prevent fraud or abuse under the medical assistance program. At a minimum, the contract must require the third-party billing vendor to:

(1) provide documentation of the vendor's authority to bill on behalf of each provider for whom the vendor submits claims;

(2) submit a claim in a manner that permits the commission to identify and verify the vendor, any computer or telephone line used in submitting the claim, any relevant user password used in submitting the claim, and any provider number referenced in the claim; and

(3) subject to any confidentiality requirements imposed by federal law, provide the commission, the office of the attorney general, or authorized representatives with:

(A) access to any records maintained by the vendor, including original records and records maintained by the vendor on behalf of a provider, relevant to an audit or investigation of the vendor's services or another function of the commission or office of the attorney general relating to the vendor; and

(B) if requested, copies of any records described by Paragraph (A) at no charge to the commission, the office of the attorney general, or authorized representatives.

(c) On receipt of a claim submitted by a third-party billing vendor, the commission shall send a remittance notice directly to the provider referenced in the claim. The notice must:

(1) include detailed information regarding the claim submitted on behalf of the provider; and

(2) require the provider to review the claim for accuracy and notify the commission promptly regarding any errors.

(d) The commission shall take all action necessary, including any modifications of the commission's claims processing system, to enable the commission to identify and verify a third-party billing vendor submitting a claim for reimbursement under the medical assistance program, including identification and verification of any computer or telephone line used in submitting the claim, any relevant user password used in submitting the claim, and any provider number referenced in the claim.

(e) The commission shall audit each third-party billing vendor subject to this section at least annually to prevent fraud and abuse under the medical assistance program.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8076.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8076 / Section 8076.0301
§ 8076.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 17.291 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 17 / Section 17.291
§ 17.291. FURTHER DETENTION OF CERTAIN PERSONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this article:

(1) "Family violence" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.004, Family Code.

(2) "Magistrate" has the meaning assigned by Article 2A.151.

(b) Article 17.29 does not apply when a person has been arrested or held without a warrant in the prevention of family violence if there is probable cause to believe the violence will continue if the person is immediately released. The head of the agency arresting or holding such a person shall hold the person for a period of four hours after bond has been posted. This detention period may be extended for an additional period not to exceed 48 hours, but only if authorized in a writing directed to the person having custody of the detained person by a magistrate who concludes that:

(1) the violence would continue if the person is released; and

(2) if the additional period exceeds 24 hours, probable cause exists to believe that the person committed the instant offense and that, during the 10-year period preceding the date of the instant offense, the person has been arrested:

(A) on more than one occasion for an offense involving family violence; or

(B) for any other offense, if a deadly weapon, as defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code, was used or exhibited during commission of the offense or during immediate flight after commission of the offense.
Tex. Government Code § 548.0105 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 548 / Section 548.0105
§ 548.0105. PROTOCOLS AND GUIDELINES.
Status: in_force

A health care facility that receives reimbursement under this subchapter for a telemedicine medical service provided by a physician who practices in that facility or a health professional who participates in a telemedicine medical service under this subchapter shall establish quality of care protocols and patient confidentiality guidelines to ensure that the telemedicine medical service meets legal requirements and acceptable patient care standards.
Tex. Government Code § 546.0106 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 546 / Section 546.0106
§ 546.0106. PROCEDURE TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO MEDICAID RECIPIENTS.
Status: in_force

The commission shall:

(1) develop a procedure to:

(A) verify that a recipient or the recipient's parent or legal guardian is informed of the consumer direction model and provided the option to choose to receive care under that model; and

(B) if the individual declines to receive care under the consumer direction model, document the decision to decline; and

(2) ensure that each Medicaid managed care organization implements the procedure.
Tex. Local Government Code § 375.091 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 375 / Section 375.091
§ 375.091. GENERAL POWERS OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

A district has the rights, powers, privileges, authority, and functions conferred by the general law of this state applicable to conservation and reclamation districts created under Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution, including those conferred by Chapter 54, Water Code.
Tex. Family Code § 82.043 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 82 / Section 82.043
§ 82.043. SERVICE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Each respondent to an application for a protective order is entitled to service of notice of an application for a protective order.

(b) An applicant for a protective order shall furnish the clerk with a sufficient number of copies of the application for service on each respondent.

(c) Notice of an application for a protective order must be served in the same manner as citation under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, except that service by publication is not authorized.

(d) Service of notice of an application for a protective order is not required before the issuance of a temporary ex parte order under Chapter 83.

(e) The requirements of service of notice under this subchapter do not apply if the application is filed as a motion in a suit for dissolution of a marriage. Notice for the motion is given in the same manner as any other motion in a suit for dissolution of a marriage.
Tex. Transportation Code § 251.059 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 251 / Section 251.059
§ 251.059. MAINTAINING ESTABLISHED COUNTY ROADS.
Status: in_force

(a) When the commissioners court of a county has established a county road and (i) the laying out of the road has been established by a jury of view, (ii) the county road has been in continuous use for more than 30 years, and (iii) public funds have been expended for the upkeep and maintenance of the road for at least 10 of the last 20 years, the commissioners court of a county may declare that the road shall continue to be used as a public road.

(b) When the commissioners court of a county determines after declaring such road a public road that it is in more than one county, the commissioners courts of the counties in which the road is located may allocate by mutual agreement the costs of maintenance of the road upon a finding by the commissioners courts of the counties that the continued maintenance of the road as a public road would be of benefit to the counties.

(c) It is hereby found by the legislature that all orders enacted by the commissioners court of a county in establishing such county roads and orders authorizing the expenditure of public funds for the construction and maintenance of public roads were enacted for a public purpose and all such orders are validated in all respects.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1093.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1093 / Section 1093.253
§ 1093.253. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION BY COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies unless the board by majority vote elects to have taxes assessed and collected under Section 1093.254.

(b) The tax assessor-collector of San Augustine County shall assess and collect taxes imposed by the district.
Tex. Education Code § 49.353 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 49 / Section 49.353
§ 49.353. GOVERNANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) Until the initial trustees elected as provided by Subsection (b) have qualified and taken office, a district consolidated under this subchapter is governed by a transitional board of trustees consisting of the board of trustees of the district having the greatest student membership on the last day of the school year preceding the consolidation plus one member of the board of trustees of each other consolidating district selected by that board.

(b) The transitional board of trustees shall divide the consolidated district into nine single-member trustee districts in accordance with the procedures provided by Section 11.052. The transitional board shall order an election for the initial board of trustees to be held on the first May uniform election date after the effective date of a consolidation order.

(c) Members of the board of trustees of a consolidated district serve staggered terms of office for four years.

(d) Section 13.156 applies to districts consolidated under this subchapter.