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Tex. Government Code § 2001.032 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.032
§ 2001.032. LEGISLATIVE REVIEW.
Status: in_force

(a) Each house of the legislature by rule shall establish a process under which the presiding officer of each house refers each proposed state agency rule to the appropriate standing committee for review before the rule is adopted.

(b) On receiving a written request from the lieutenant governor, a member of the legislature, or a legislative agency, the secretary of state shall provide the requestor with electronic notification of rulemaking filings by a state agency under Section 2001.023.

(c) On the vote of a majority of its members, a standing committee may send to a state agency a statement supporting or opposing adoption of a proposed rule.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2204.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2204 / Section 2204.002
§ 2204.002. EXEMPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter, Chapters 251 and 261, and rules adopted by the commissioner or comptroller, as applicable, apply to the exchange, a member, and insurance and reinsurance written through the exchange, except to the extent exempted by rules adopted by the commissioner or comptroller, as applicable.

(b) An exemption may not be:

(1) unfairly discriminatory; or

(2) detrimental to the solvency of an insurer authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state.
Tex. Government Code § 404.0221 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 404 / Section 404.0221
§ 404.0221. ELIGIBLE COLLATERAL.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "public agency" means a board, authority, agency, department, commission, political subdivision, municipal corporation, district, public corporation, body politic, instrumentality of this state, or any other type of political or governmental entity of this state.

(b) For the purposes of Section 404.022, collateral eligible to be pledged with the comptroller to secure state deposits includes:

(1) direct obligations of or obligations the principal and interest of which are guaranteed by the United States government;

(2) direct obligations of or obligations guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the United States government, including letters of credit; and

(3) a general or special obligation issued by a public agency and approved by the attorney general that is payable from taxes, revenues, or both.

(c) If pledged collateral consists of securities with a declining principal balance, the market value of the collateral pledged may not be less than 125 percent of the amount of the state deposits to be secured.

(d) Eligible collateral includes only:

(1) a security with fixed, stated rates; or

(2) a letter of credit described by Subsection (b)(2) for a stated amount.

(e) A loss sustained by a depository that has secured its deposits by collateral may be enforced against the collateral.

(f) The comptroller may reject at any time collateral tendered by a state depository without assigning a reason for the rejection, and the comptroller's action is final and not subject to review.

(g) Collateral is not required for deposits to the extent that the deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2035.106 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2035 / Section 2035.106
§ 2035.106. EFFECT OF RESCISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) If the majority of the votes cast in an election under this subchapter favor the rescission, racing with pari-mutuel wagering may not be conducted in that county except as provided by Subsection (b).

(b) A racetrack association located in a county that elects to rescind the legalization of racing and that has outstanding long-term liabilities may continue to operate on a temporary basis as provided by Section 2021.008.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8107.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8107 / Section 8107.004
§ 8107.004. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect:

(1) the organization, existence, or validity of the district;

(2) the right of the district to impose taxes; or

(3) the legality or operation of the board.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 52.005 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 52 / Section 52.005
§ 52.005. CONFLICT WITH TEXAS RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE.
Status: repealed

(a) To the extent that this chapter conflicts with the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, this chapter controls.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 16), Sec. 12.10(11), eff. December 4, 2025.

(c) The Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure apply to any proceeding, cause of action, or claim to which Section 52.002 does not apply.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 534.071 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 534 / Section 534.071
§ 534.071. ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

A local mental health authority may appoint a committee to advise its governing board on a matter relating to the oversight and provision of mental health services. The appointment of a committee does not relieve the authority's governing board of a responsibility prescribed by this subtitle.
Tex. Government Code § 526.0753 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 526 / Section 526.0753
§ 526.0753. COMMISSION SUPPORT.
Status: in_force

To support campaigns conducted under this subchapter, the commission shall:

(1) establish a toll-free telephone number for providing counseling and referrals to appropriate services for aging adults who are blind or visually impaired;

(2) post on the commission's Internet website information and training resources for aging adults, community stakeholders, and health care and other service providers that generally serve aging adults, including:

(A) links to Internet websites that contain resources for individuals who are blind or visually impaired;

(B) existing videos that provide awareness of blindness and visual impairments among aging adults and the importance of early intervention;

(C) best practices for referring aging adults at risk of blindness or visual impairment for appropriate services; and

(D) training about resources available for aging adults who are blind or visually impaired for the staff of aging and disability resource centers established under the Aging and Disability Resource Center initiative funded partly by the federal Administration on Aging and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services;

(3) designate a commission contact to assist aging adults who are diagnosed with a visual impairment and are losing vision and the families of those adults with locating and obtaining appropriate services; and

(4) encourage awareness of the reading services the Texas State Library and Archives Commission offers for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
Tex. Transportation Code § 373.001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 373 / Section 373.001
§ 373.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Local toll project entity" means an entity, other than the department, that is authorized by law to acquire, design, construct, finance, operate, and maintain a toll project, including:

(A) a regional tollway authority under Chapter 366;

(B) a regional mobility authority under Chapter 370; or

(C) a county acting under Chapter 284.

(2) "Toll project" means a toll project described by Section 201.001(b), regardless of whether the toll project is:

(A) a part of the state highway system; or

(B) subject to the jurisdiction of the department.
Tex. Local Government Code § 263.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 263 / Section 263.004
§ 263.004. RESTRICTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND LIMITATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In a conveyance of real property, the commissioners court of a county may provide for restrictions, conditions, and limitations that it determines are necessary or proper.

(b) Each conveyance of abandoned seawall right-of-way property under Section 263.002 must contain a restriction that a structure may not be placed within 50 feet, or a greater distance determined by the commissioners court, of the landward boundary of the seawall right-of-way retained by the county.

(c) In the order and notice required by Section 263.001, the commissioners court shall give a substantial statement of any restriction, condition, or limitation to which a conveyance is subject.
Tex. Utilities Code § 52.004 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 52 / Section 52.004
§ 52.004. COMMISSION MAY ESTABLISH SEPARATE MARKETS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may establish separate telecommunications markets in this state if the commission determines that the public interest will be served. The commission shall hold hearings and require evidence as necessary to:

(1) carry out the public purpose of this chapter; and

(2) determine the need and effect of establishing separate markets.

(b) A provider determined to be a dominant carrier as to a particular telecommunications service in a market may not be presumed to be a dominant carrier of a different telecommunications service in that market.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7907.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7907 / Section 7907.201
§ 7907.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Water Code § 36.068 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 36 / Section 36.068
§ 36.068. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may provide for and administer retirement, disability, and death compensation funds for the employees of the district.

(b) The board may establish a public retirement system in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 810, Government Code. The board may also provide for a deferred compensation plan described by Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 457).

(c) The board may include hospitalization and medical benefits to its employees as part of the compensation paid to the officers and employees and may adopt any plan, rule, or regulation in connection with it and amend or change the plan, rule, or regulation as it may determine.

(d) The board may establish a sick leave pool for employees of the district in the same manner as that authorized for the creation of a sick leave pool for state employees by Subchapter A, Chapter 661, Government Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 721.002 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 721 / Section 721.002
§ 721.002. INSCRIPTION REQUIRED ON STATE-OWNED MOTOR VEHICLES.
Status: in_force

(a) The official having control of a state-owned motor vehicle shall have printed on each side of the vehicle the word "Texas," followed by the title of the state agency having custody of the vehicle.

(b) The inscription must be in a color sufficiently different from the body of the motor vehicle so that the lettering is plainly legible at a distance of not less than 100 feet.

(c) The title of the state agency must be in letters not less than two inches high.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1452.158 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1452 / Section 1452.158
§ 1452.158. LIMITATION ON MANAGED CARE ISSUER LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

A managed care plan issuer that complies with this subchapter is not subject to liability for damages arising out of or in connection with, directly or indirectly, the payment by the issuer of an applicant podiatrist as if the podiatrist were a participating provider in the health benefit plan network.
Tex. Government Code § 442.008 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 442 / Section 442.008
§ 442.008. COUNTY COURTHOUSES.
Status: in_force

(a) A county may not demolish, sell, lease, or damage the historical or architectural integrity of any building that serves or has served as a county courthouse without notifying the commission of the intended action at least six months before the date on which it acts.

(b) If the commission determines that a courthouse has historical significance worthy of preservation, the commission shall notify the commissioners court of the county of that fact not later than the 30th day after the date on which the commission received notice from the county. A county may not demolish, sell, lease, or damage the historical or architectural integrity of a courthouse before the 180th day after the date on which it received notice from the commission. The commission shall cooperate with any interested person during the 180-day period to preserve the historical integrity of the courthouse.

(c) A county may carry out ordinary maintenance of and repairs to a courthouse without notifying the commission.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2251.0031 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2251 / Section 2251.0031
§ 2251.0031. EXCEPTIONS FOR CERTAIN LINES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (d), Subchapter C does not apply to any line of the following kinds of insurance written under a commercial insurance policy or contract issued by an insurer authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state:

(1) surety bonds;

(2) fidelity bonds;

(3) commercial inland marine;

(4) boiler and machinery;

(5) environmental impairment or pollution liability;

(6) kidnap and ransom;

(7) political risk or expropriation;

(8) commercial excess liability or umbrella liability;

(9) directors' and officers' liability;

(10) fiduciary liability;

(11) employment practices liability;

(12) errors and omission and professional liability other than medical professional liability;

(13) media liability;

(14) product liability, product recall, or completed operations;

(15) commercial cybersecurity, including first- and third-party commercial lines coverage for losses arising out of or relating to data privacy breaches, network security, computer viruses, and similar exposures;

(16) highly protected commercial property;

(17) commercial flood insurance not provided through the National Flood Insurance Program; or

(18) any combination of only the kinds of insurance listed in this subsection or exempted under Subsection (c).

(b) For purposes of Subsection (a), "highly protected commercial property" is commercial property that is subject to a much lower than normal probability of loss due to low-hazard occupancy or property type, superior construction, special fire protection equipment and procedures, and management commitment to loss prevention.

(c) The commissioner by rule may exempt a commercial line of insurance or commercial risk not listed in Subsection (a) from the rate filing requirements of Subchapter C to promote enhanced competition or more effectively use the resources of the department that might otherwise be used to review commercial lines filings.

(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the commissioner may temporarily require rate filings under Subchapter C for a specific kind of insurance listed in Subsection (a) for a period of not longer than one year if, after notice and hearing, the commissioner issues an order that:

(1) includes a finding that a reasonable degree of competition does not exist for that specific kind of insurance; and

(2) specifies the relevant tests and test results used to determine the degree of competition for that kind of insurance.

(e) In the absence of a finding described by Subsection (d) with respect to a specific kind of insurance, a competitive market is presumed to exist for that kind of insurance.

(f) The commissioner may adopt reasonable and necessary rules to implement this section.
Tex. Education Code § 87.108 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 87 / Section 87.108
§ 87.108. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL ACADEMY.
Status: in_force

(a) The Prairie View A&M Undergraduate Medical Academy is established at Prairie View A&M University.

(b) The organization, control, and management of the academy is vested in the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System.

(c) The employment of personnel by and the operating budget of the institute are subject to the approval of the board of regents. An employee of the academy is an employee of Prairie View A&M University.

(d) The primary purpose of the academy is to prepare students for medical school.

(e) A student is eligible to apply for admission into the academy if the student:

(1) is enrolled in Prairie View A&M University with a major that requires completion of the prescribed core of basic science and mathematics courses needed as a foundation preparation for gaining admission into medical study at an accredited medical school in the United States;

(2) has completed at least one year of undergraduate college-level or university-level courses approved by the academy;

(3) has demonstrated interest in a medical career; and

(4) has met the academic achievement standards established for the academy by the academy's admissions committee in the student's undergraduate courses.

(f) The academy shall provide:

(1) academic and career counseling for academy students;

(2) faculty mentorship for each academy student;

(3) enriched undergraduate courses designed to strengthen academic preparation, including preparation for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), for future medical school applicants;

(4) preparation for the MCAT and instruction in standardized testing techniques;

(5) long-distance educational technology to allow interactive participation with medical schools, as appropriate;

(6) visitation to medical school educational sites; and

(7) visitation of medical school faculty to the academy for academic enrichment.

(g) A student admitted to the academy must enter into an agreement with the university under which the student agrees to:

(1) maintain the student's eligibility for continued enrollment in the academy; and

(2) repay any scholarship or stipend the student receives in connection with enrollment in the academy if the student:

(A) fails to apply to medical school in Texas and enrolls in a medical school outside of Texas; or

(B) declines an offer to attend medical school in Texas and enrolls in a medical school outside of Texas.

(h) The academy shall consult with the medical schools in Texas to ensure that its curriculum and practices are consistent with current medical school needs and requirements.

(i) The academy shall enter into cooperative programs, as appropriate, with medical schools in Texas to help achieve the goals of the academy.

(j) The academy shall incorporate into its curriculum current medical school educational practices, such as small group tutorials using problem-based instruction.

(k) The university shall enhance the facilities of the university as necessary to achieve the purposes of the academy.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9006.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9006 / Section 9006.051
§ 9006.051. COMPOSITION.
Status: in_force

The board consists of nine directors.
Tex. Transportation Code § 545.0652 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 545 / Section 545.0652
§ 545.0652. COUNTY RESTRICTION ON USE OF HIGHWAY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Department" means the Texas Department of Transportation.

(2) "Highway" means a public roadway that:

(A) is in the designated state highway system;

(B) is designated a controlled access facility; and

(C) has a minimum of three travel lanes, excluding access or frontage roads, in each direction of traffic.

(b) A county commissioners court by order may restrict, by class of vehicle, through traffic to two or more designated lanes of a highway located in the county and outside the jurisdiction of a municipality.

(c) An order under Subsection (b) must allow a restricted vehicle to use any lane of the highway to pass another vehicle and to enter and exit the highway.

(d) Before issuing an order under this section, the commissioners court shall submit to the department a description of the proposed restriction. The commissioners court may not enforce the restrictions unless:

(1) the department's executive director or the executive director's designee has approved the restrictions; and

(2) the appropriate traffic-control devices are in place.

(e) Department approval under Subsection (d) must to the greatest extent practicable ensure a systems approach to preclude the designation of inconsistent lane restrictions among adjacent counties or municipalities.

(f) The department's executive director or the executive director's designee may suspend or rescind approval under this section for one or more of the following reasons:

(1) a change in pavement conditions;

(2) a change in traffic conditions;

(3) a geometric change in roadway configuration;

(4) construction or maintenance activity; or

(5) emergency or incident management.

(g) The department shall erect and maintain official traffic-control devices necessary to implement and enforce an order issued and approved under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7901A.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7901A / Section 7901A.0105
§ 7901A.0105. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6903.312 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6903 / Section 6903.312
§ 6903.312. BONDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
Status: in_force

A bond issued under this subchapter, the transfer of the bond, and income from the bond, including profits made on the sale of the bond, are exempt from taxation in this state.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 322.054 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 322 / Section 322.054
§ 322.054. RETALIATION PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) A facility may not discharge or otherwise retaliate against:

(1) an employee, client, resident, or other person because the employee, client, resident, or other person files a complaint, presents a grievance, or otherwise provides in good faith information relating to the misuse of restraint or seclusion at the facility; or

(2) a client or resident of the facility because someone on behalf of the client or resident files a complaint, presents a grievance, or otherwise provides in good faith information relating to the misuse of restraint or seclusion at the facility.

(b) A health and human services agency that registers or otherwise licenses or certifies a facility may:

(1) revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew the license, registration, or certification of a facility that violates Subsection (a); or

(2) place on probation a facility that violates Subsection (a).

(c) A health and human services agency that regulates a facility and that is authorized to impose an administrative penalty against the facility under other law may impose an administrative penalty against the facility for violating Subsection (a). Each day a violation continues or occurs is a separate violation for purposes of imposing a penalty. The amount of the penalty may not exceed the maximum amount that the agency may impose against the facility under the other law. The agency must follow the procedures it would follow in imposing an administrative penalty against the facility under the other law.

(d) A facility may contest and appeal the imposition of an administrative penalty under Subsection (c) by following the same procedures the facility would follow in contesting or appealing an administrative penalty imposed against the facility by the agency under the other law.