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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 756.061 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 756 / Section 756.061
§ 756.061. COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other rule or statute, and except as provided by Subsection (b), on or after September 1, 2009, public funds may not be used:

(1) to purchase playground equipment that:

(A) does not comply with each applicable provision of ASTM Standard F1487-07ae1, "Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use" published by ASTM International; or

(B) has a horizontal bare metal platform or a bare metal step or slide, unless the bare metal is shielded from direct sun by a covering provided with the equipment or by a shaded area in the location where the equipment is installed;

(2) to purchase surfacing for the area under and around playground equipment if the surfacing will not comply, on completion of installation of the surfacing, with each applicable provision of ASTM Standard F2223-04e1, "Standard Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing" published by ASTM International; or

(3) to pay for installation of playground equipment or surfacing if the installation will not comply, on completion of the installation, with each applicable provision of the specifications described by Subdivision (1) or (2), as applicable.

(b) Public funds may be used for maintenance of playground equipment or surfacing for the area under and around playground equipment that was purchased before September 1, 2009, even if the equipment or surfacing does not comply, on completion of the maintenance, with each applicable provision of the specifications described by Subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2).

(c) This section:

(1) does not create, increase, decrease, or otherwise affect a person's liability for damages for injury, death, or other harm caused by playground equipment, surfacing, or the installation of the equipment or surfacing; and

(2) is not a waiver of sovereign immunity of any governmental entity.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7982.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7982 / Section 7982.104
§ 7982.104. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8037.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8037 / Section 8037.0302
§ 8037.0302. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 501.069 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 501 / Section 501.069
§ 501.069. OFFENDERS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "offender" has the meaning assigned by Section 501.091.

(b) The department shall establish and maintain a program for offenders:

(1) who are suspected of or identified as having an intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning; and

(2) whose adaptive functioning is significantly impaired.

(c) The program must provide an offender described by Subsection (b) with:

(1) a safe environment while confined; and

(2) specialized programs, treatments, and activities designed by the department to assist the offender in effectively managing, treating, or accommodating the offender's intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning.

(d) The department may accept gifts, awards, or grants for the purpose of providing the services described by Subsection (b).
Tex. Government Code § 2165.212 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2165 / Section 2165.212
§ 2165.212. VENDING FACILITIES; TEXAS COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall request the Texas Commission for the Blind to determine under Section 94.003, Human Resources Code, whether it is feasible to install a vending facility in a building in which the commission intends to lease space to a private tenant, other than a child care provider. If the installation of the facility is feasible, the commission shall permit the installation in accordance with Chapter 94, Human Resources Code.

(b) If a vending facility is installed, the commission may not lease space in the building to a tenant that the commission, after consultation with the Texas Commission for the Blind, determines would be in direct competition with the vending facility.

(c) If the Texas Commission for the Blind determines that the installation of a vending facility is not feasible, the commission shall lease space to at least one private tenant whose activity in the building will be managed by a blind person or by a person with a disability who is not blind.
Tex. Government Code § 411.12514 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.12514
§ 411.12514.
Status: in_force

Sec. 411.12514. ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION: TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS. (a) The Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners is entitled to obtain criminal history record information as provided by Subsection (b) that relates to an applicant for a license, registration, endorsement, or certificate under Chapter 1301, Occupations Code, including a license, registration, endorsement, or certificate, as applicable, for any of the following functions: master plumber, journeyman plumber, plumbing inspector, tradesman-plumber limited, plumber's apprentice, multipurpose residential fire protection sprinkler specialist, water supply protection specialist, and medical gas piping installation.

(b) Subject to Section 411.087 and consistent with the public policy of this state, the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners is entitled to:

(1) obtain through the Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history record information maintained or indexed by that bureau that pertains to a person described by Subsection (a); and

(2) obtain from the department or any other criminal justice agency in this state criminal history record information maintained by the department or that criminal justice agency that relates to a person described by Subsection (a).

(c) The Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners may not release or disclose to any person criminal history record information obtained from the Federal Bureau of Investigation under Subsection (b)(1). Criminal history record information obtained by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners under Subsection (b)(2) may not be released or disclosed to any person except on court order, with the written consent of the person or entity that is the subject of the criminal history record information, or as provided by Subsection (d).

(d) The Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners is not prohibited from disclosing criminal history record information obtained under Subsection (b)(2) in a criminal proceeding or in a hearing conducted by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.

(e) The Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners shall destroy criminal history record information that is obtained under this section after the information is used for its authorized purpose.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 65.014 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 65 / Section 65.014
§ 65.014. LIMITATIONS ON STAY OF EXECUTION OF JUDGMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an injunction to stay execution of a valid judgment may not be granted more than one year after the date on which the judgment was rendered unless:

(1) the application for the injunction has been delayed because of fraud or false promises of the plaintiff in the judgment practiced or made at the time of or after rendition of the judgment; or

(2) an equitable matter or defense arises after the rendition of the judgment.

(b) If the applicant for an injunction to stay execution of a judgment was absent from the state when the judgment was rendered and was unable to apply for the writ within one year after the date of rendition, the injunction may be granted at any time within two years after that date.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4001.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4001 / Section 4001.054
§ 4001.054. LIABILITY OF AGENT AND INSURER FOR TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) If a person takes an action in this state listed in Section 4001.051 for or on behalf of an insurer, the insurer is considered to be engaged in the business of insurance in this state and is subject to the same state, county, and municipal taxes as an insurer that has been legally qualified and admitted to engage in the business of insurance in this state.

(b) Taxes shall be assessed against and collected from an insurer under this section in the same manner as taxes are assessed against and collected from insurers that are legally qualified and admitted to engage in the business of insurance in this state.

(c) A person who takes an action by means of which an insurer is considered to be engaged in the business of insurance in this state under this section is personally liable for any taxes assessed against the insurer under this section.
Tex. Government Code § 614.061 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 614 / Section 614.061
§ 614.061. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "peace officer" means a person who:

(1) is elected, appointed, or employed by a governmental entity; and

(2) is a peace officer under Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 23.015 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 23 / Section 23.015
§ 23.015. CHAIN CARRIERS AND MARKERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A county surveyor may employ persons 16 years of age or older as chain carriers or markers.

(b) The county surveyor shall administer an oath to each of these employees to faithfully perform his duties in accordance with the instructions given him.
Tex. Government Code § 551.054 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 551 / Section 551.054
§ 551.054.
Status: in_force

Sec. 551.054. DISTRICT OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION EXTENDING INTO FEWER THAN FOUR COUNTIES: NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND COUNTY CLERKS; PLACE OF POSTING NOTICE. (a) The governing body of a water district or other district or political subdivision that extends into fewer than four counties shall:

(1) post notice of each meeting at a place convenient to the public in the administrative office of the district or political subdivision; and

(2) either provide notice of each meeting to the county clerk of each county in which the district or political subdivision is located or post notice of each meeting on the district's or political subdivision's Internet website.

(b) A county clerk shall post a notice provided to the clerk under Subsection (a)(2) on a bulletin board at a place convenient to the public in the county courthouse.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8154.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8154 / Section 8154.103
§ 8154.103. HEARINGS FOR EXCLUSION OF TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board is not required to call or hold a hearing on the exclusion of land or other property from the district.

(b) The board on its own motion may call and hold one or more hearings on the exclusion of land or other property from the district in the manner provided by general law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7953A.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7953A / Section 7953A.0305
§ 7953A.0305. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Government Code § 403.0111 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.0111
§ 403.0111. DISTRIBUTION OF FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the distribution of state tax and fiscal information, the comptroller's office is authorized to take the lead in promoting awareness of federal earned income tax credits and to encourage other agencies to similarly promote awareness of the federal tax credit for working families and individuals who may qualify.

(b) State agencies that otherwise distribute information to the public may use existing resources to distribute information to persons likely to qualify for federal earned income tax credits and shall cooperate with the comptroller in information distribution efforts.
Tex. Government Code § 552.270 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.270
§ 552.270. CHARGE FOR GOVERNMENT PUBLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter does not apply to a publication that is compiled and printed by or for a governmental body for public dissemination. If the cost of the publication is not determined by state law, a governmental body may determine the charge for providing the publication.

(b) This section does not prohibit a governmental body from providing a publication free of charge if state law does not require that a certain charge be made.
Tex. Government Code § 2059.103 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2059 / Section 2059.103
§ 2059.103. CENTER LOCATION AND PHYSICAL SECURITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The command shall locate the center at a location that has an existing secure and restricted facility, cyber-security infrastructure, available trained workforce, and supportive educational capabilities.

(b) The command shall control and monitor all entrances and critical areas to prevent unauthorized entry. The command shall limit access to authorized individuals.

(c) Local law enforcement or security agencies shall monitor security alarms at the center according to service availability.

(d) The command shall restrict operational information to personnel at the center, except as provided by Chapter 321.
Tex. Government Code § 44.159 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 44 / Section 44.159
§ 44.159. DEAF SMITH COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The criminal district attorney of Deaf Smith County shall attend each term and session of the district courts in Deaf Smith County and shall represent the state in all criminal and civil cases in the courts in the county.

(b) The criminal district attorney has all the powers, duties, and privileges in Deaf Smith County relating to criminal or civil matters involving the county or state that are conferred by law on county and district attorneys in the various counties and districts.

(c) The criminal district attorney shall assist the county attorney in Oldham County on his request or, in the event of his inability to act, on appointment by the judge of the district court in Oldham County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8107.255 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8107 / Section 8107.255
§ 8107.255. CONTRACT AUTHORITY OF NEW DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

The new districts may contract with each other for:

(1) water and wastewater services; or

(2) any other matter the boards of the new districts consider appropriate.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8510.0313 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8510 / Section 8510.0313
§ 8510.0313. CONTRACTS FOR SALE AND DELIVERY OF WATER TO CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.
Status: in_force

The authority may enter into a contract necessary to provide for the sale and delivery of water to the City of Eldorado, Oklahoma.
Tex. Election Code § 191.003 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 191 / Section 191.003
§ 191.003. NOTICE OF CANDIDATES TO SECRETARY OF STATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The state chair of each political party holding a presidential primary election shall submit the information to the secretary of state for posting on the secretary of state's Internet website and certify the name of each presidential candidate who qualifies for a place on the presidential primary election ballot in the same manner as a candidate filing for statewide, district, and county offices not later than the ninth day after the date of the regular filing deadline for the general primary election.

(b) The secretary of state shall create a system for submitting the information to the secretary of state for posting on the secretary of state's Internet website under Subsection (a).
Tex. Insurance Code § 222.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 222 / Section 222.001
§ 222.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter applies to any insurer, including a group hospital service corporation, any health maintenance organization, and any managed care organization that receives gross premiums or revenues subject to taxation under Section 222.002, including companies operating under Chapter 841, 842, 843, 861, 881, 882, 883, 884, 941, 942, 982, or 984, Insurance Code, Chapter 540 or 540A, Government Code, as applicable, or Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act.

(b) This chapter does not apply to:

(1) a fraternal benefit society, including a fraternal benefit society operating under Chapter 885;

(2) a local mutual aid association operating under Chapter 886; or

(3) a society that limits its membership to one occupation.

(c) For purposes of computing the tax imposed by this chapter, a managed care organization is treated in the same manner as a health maintenance organization.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3849.160 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3849 / Section 3849.160
§ 3849.160. BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue, grants, or other money of the district, or any combination of those sources of money, to pay for any authorized purpose of the district.

(b) In exercising the district's power to borrow, the district may issue a bond or other obligation in the form of a bond, note, certificate of participation or other instrument evidencing a proportionate interest in payments to be made by the district, or other type of obligation.
Tex. Transportation Code § 521.0445 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.0445
§ 521.0445. NOTICE REGARDING SUSPENSION OF LICENSE FOR NONPAYMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT.
Status: in_force

The department shall include in each notice sent to a driver's license holder a statement advising a holder who is delinquent in the payment of child support to make satisfactory arrangements with the office of the attorney general to correct the delinquency and that failure to contact the attorney general or to make satisfactory arrangements may result in the commencement by the attorney general of procedures to suspend the holder's driver's license.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2001.609 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.609
§ 2001.609. DETERMINATION BY COURT.
Status: in_force

(a) If the court sustains the finding that a violation occurred, the court may uphold or reduce the amount of the administrative penalty and order the person to pay the full or reduced amount.

(b) If the court does not sustain the finding that a violation occurred, the court shall order that a penalty is not owed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8074.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8074 / Section 8074.0103
§ 8074.0103. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTOR ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2001.416 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.416
§ 2001.416. OTHER GAMES.
Status: in_force

(a) A game of chance other than bingo or a raffle conducted under Chapter 2002 may not be conducted or allowed during a bingo occasion.

(b) A person authorized to conduct a raffle under this section must be a member of a licensed authorized organization as provided by Section 2001.411.

(c) The commission shall adopt rules for the implementation of this section.

(d) This section does not prohibit the exhibition and play of an amusement machine that is not a gambling device as defined by Section 47.01, Penal Code.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 322.003 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 322 / Section 322.003
§ 322.003. SCOPE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in Subsections (b) and (e), this chapter applies to electronic records and electronic signatures relating to a transaction.

(b) This chapter does not apply to a transaction to the extent it is governed by:

(1) a law governing the creation and execution of wills, codicils, or testamentary trusts; or

(2) the Uniform Commercial Code, other than Sections 1.107 and 1.206 and Chapters 2 and 2A.

(c) This chapter applies to an electronic record or electronic signature otherwise excluded from the application of this chapter under Subsection (b) when used for a transaction subject to a law other than those specified in Subsection (b).

(d) A transaction subject to this chapter is also subject to other applicable substantive law.

(e) This chapter does not apply to the transmission, preparation, completion, enforceability, or admissibility of a document in any form that is:

(1) produced by a court reporter appointed under Chapter 52, Government Code, or a court reporter certified under or a shorthand reporting firm registered under Chapter 154, Government Code, for use in the state or federal judicial system; or

(2) governed by rules adopted by the supreme court, including rules governing the electronic filing system established by the supreme court.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 62.003 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 62 / Section 62.003
§ 62.003. CLASSES OF CERTIFIED SEED.
Status: in_force

(a) The four classes of certified seed and plants are Breeder, Foundation, Registered, and Certified.

(b) A Breeder seed or Breeder plant is directly controlled by the originating or sponsoring person or the person's designee and is the primary source for the production of seed and plants of the other classes.

(c) A Foundation seed or Foundation plant is the progeny of Breeder or Foundation seed or plants and is produced and handled under the procedures established, in accordance with federal requirements, by a seed or plant certifying agency for the Foundation class of seed or plants for the purpose of maintaining genetic purity and identity.

(d) A Registered seed or Registered plant is the progeny of Breeder or Foundation seed or plants and is produced and handled under procedures established, in accordance with federal requirements, by a seed or plant certifying agency for the Registered class of seed or plants for the purpose of maintaining genetic purity and identity.

(e) A Certified seed or Certified plant is the progeny of Breeder, Foundation, or Registered seed or plants, except as otherwise provided by federal law, and is produced and handled under procedures established, in accordance with federal requirements, by a seed or plant certifying agency for the Certified class of seed or plants for the purpose of maintaining genetic purity and identity.