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Tex. Education Code § 58A.001 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 58A / Section 58A.001
§ 58A.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

(2) "Center" means the comprehensive health professions resource center established under Chapter 105, Health and Safety Code.

(3) "Community-based, ambulatory patient care center" includes:

(A) a federally qualified health center, as defined by Section 1905(l)(2)(B), Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1396d(l)(2)(B));

(B) a community mental health center, as defined by Section 1861(ff)(3)(B), Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1395x(ff)(3)(B));

(C) a rural health clinic, as defined by Section 1861(aa)(2), Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1395x(aa)(2)); and

(D) a teaching health center, as defined by 42 U.S.C. Section 293l-1(f)(3)(A).

(4) "First-year residency position" means a residency position offering first year training in a graduate medical education program.

(5) "Graduate medical education program" means:

(A) a nationally accredited post-doctor of medicine (M.D.) or post-doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.) program that prepares physicians for the independent practice of medicine in a specific specialty area; and

(B) a nationally accredited post-doctor of podiatric medicine (D.P.M.) program that prepares podiatrists for independent practice in the specialty area of podiatry.

(6) "Hospital" means:

(A) a facility licensed as a hospital under Chapter 241, Health and Safety Code, or as a mental hospital under Chapter 577, Health and Safety Code; or

(B) a similar facility owned or operated by this state or an agency of this state.

(7) "Medical school" means a public or independent educational institution that awards a doctor of medicine (M.D.) or doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.) degree.

(8) "Sponsoring institution" means the entity that assumes the ultimate financial or academic responsibility for a graduate medical education program.

(9) "Teaching hospital" means a hospital that:

(A) is formally affiliated with a medical school for purposes of providing a graduate medical education program; or

(B) serves as the sponsoring institution for a graduate medical education program.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 265.031 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 265 / Section 265.031
§ 265.031. CREATION OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county and the governing body of a municipality located in whole or in part in that county may adopt resolutions creating a joint county-municipal hospital board, without taxing power, designated the "____________ County-Municipality of ____________, Texas, Hospital Board."

(b) A board created under this section is a public agency and body politic.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7982A.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7982A / Section 7982A.0501
§ 7982A.0501. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 8289.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8289 / Section 8289.101
§ 8289.101. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has the rights, powers, privileges, and functions conferred by general law applicable to a municipal utility district, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3954.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3954 / Section 3954.154
§ 3954.154. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter in all or any part of the district.

(b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment resulting from an addition to or correction of the assessment roll by the district, penalties and interest on an assessment or reassessment, an expense of collection, and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the district are:

(1) a first and prior lien against the property assessed;

(2) superior to any other lien or claim other than a lien or claim for county, school district, special district, or municipal ad valorem taxes; and

(3) the personal liability of and a charge against the owners of the property even if the owners are not named in the assessment proceedings.

(c) The lien is effective from the date of the board's resolution imposing the assessment until the date the assessment is paid. The board may enforce the lien in the same manner that the board may enforce an ad valorem tax lien against real property.

(d) The board may make a correction to or deletion from the assessment roll that does not increase the amount of assessment of any parcel of land without providing notice and holding a hearing in the manner required for additional assessments.

(e) The district may not impose an assessment on property or facilities owned, controlled, or operated by a public entity.
Tex. Finance Code § 345.204 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 345 / Section 345.204
§ 345.204. INSURANCE STATEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) If insurance is required in connection with a retail installment contract or retail charge agreement, the holder shall give to the retail buyer a statement that clearly and conspicuously states that:

(1) insurance is required in connection with the contract or agreement; and

(2) the buyer as an option may furnish the insurance through:

(A) an existing policy of insurance owned or controlled by the buyer; or

(B) an insurance policy obtained from an insurance company authorized to do business in this state.

(b) If requested or required insurance is sold or obtained by the holder and the retail installment contract or retail charge agreement includes a premium or rate of charge that is not fixed or approved by the commissioner of insurance, the holder shall deliver or mail to the retail buyer a written statement that includes that fact.

(c) A statement under Subsection (a) or (b) may be provided with or as part of the retail installment contract or the retail charge agreement, as appropriate, or separately.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3940.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3940 / Section 3940.111
§ 3940.111. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Local Government Code § 325.033 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 325 / Section 325.033
§ 325.033. RULES.
Status: in_force

The board may adopt rules to carry out this subchapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 901.501 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 901 / Section 901.501
§ 901.501. DISCIPLINARY POWERS OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) On a determination that a ground for discipline exists under Section 901.502, after notice and hearing as provided by Section 901.509, the board may:

(1) revoke a certificate, firm license, or practice privilege issued under this chapter;

(2) suspend under any terms a certificate, firm license, practice privilege, or license issued under this chapter for a period not to exceed five years;

(3) refuse to renew a license;

(4) place a license holder on probation;

(5) reprimand a license holder;

(6) limit the scope of a license holder's practice;

(7) require a license holder to complete a peer review program conducted in the manner prescribed by the board;

(8) require a license holder to complete a continuing education program specified by the board;

(9) impose on a license holder the direct administrative costs incurred by the board in taking action under Subdivisions (1) through (8);

(10) require a license holder to pay restitution as provided by Section 901.6015;

(11) impose an administrative penalty under Subchapter L; or

(12) impose any combination of the sanctions provided by this subsection.

(b) If a person's license suspension is probated, the board may require the person to:

(1) report regularly to the board on matters that are the basis of the probation;

(2) limit practice to the areas prescribed by the board; or

(3) continue or renew professional education until the license holder attains a degree of skill satisfactory to the board in those areas that are the basis of the probation.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 11.051 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 11 / Section 11.051
§ 11.051. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Nongame" means those species of vertebrate and invertebrate wildlife that are not classified as game animals, game birds, game fish, fur-bearing animals, endangered species, alligators, marine penaeid shrimp, or oysters.

(2) "Endangered species" means those species listed as provided by Section 68.002 of this code.
Tex. Education Code § 96.704 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 96 / Section 96.704
§ 96.704. LAMAR STATE COLLEGE--PORT ARTHUR AND LAMAR STATE COLLEGE--ORANGE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall establish and maintain coeducational lower-division institutions of higher education as separate accredited degree-granting institutions in the counties of Jefferson and Orange, to be known as Lamar State College--Port Arthur and Lamar State College--Orange, to teach only freshman- and sophomore-level courses.

(b) The board may acquire, construct, or otherwise make provision for adequate physical facilities for use by Lamar State College--Port Arthur and Lamar State College--Orange and may accept and administer, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the board, grants or gifts of money or property tendered by any reason for the use and benefit of the school.

(c) The board with approval of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board may prescribe courses leading to customary degrees. The board may make other rules and regulations for the operation, control, and management of Lamar State College--Port Arthur and Lamar State College--Orange as are necessary for each institution to be a first-class institution for freshman and sophomore students.

(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the powers of the board as conferred by law.

(e) For Lamar State College--Port Arthur and Lamar State College--Orange, the board may expend funds allocated to Lamar University under Chapter 62 for any of the purposes listed in Section 17, Article VII, Texas Constitution, in the same manner and under the same circumstances as expenditures for those purposes for other separate degree-granting institutions.

(f) A reference in state law to Lamar University at Port Arthur means Lamar State College--Port Arthur. A reference in state law to Lamar University at Orange means Lamar State College--Orange.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2305.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2305 / Section 2305.001
§ 2305.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Person" means an individual, corporation, or firm.

(2) "Repair" includes the rebuilding of a motor vehicle, the installation of a new or used part or accessory on a motor vehicle, and the performance of electrical work in connection with the repair of a motor vehicle. The term does not include a repair covered by Chapter 2304.

(3) "Used motor vehicle" includes a secondhand motor vehicle.

(4) "Motor vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 501.002, Transportation Code.

(5) "Board" means the board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

(6) "Department" means the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
Tex. Government Code § 30.01822 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.01822
§ 30.01822. JUDGE.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipal court of record is presided over by a municipal judge.

(b) A municipal judge is elected at large by the qualified voters of the city of Laredo for a term of four years. Except as provided by Subsection (d), a municipal judge may not serve more than two terms.

(c) A municipal judge must:

(1) be a licensed attorney in this state; and

(2) be a resident of the city of Laredo.

(d) A municipal judge may serve the remainder of an unexpired term to which the judge was elected or appointed and serve two additional terms.

(e) A municipal judge is entitled to the salary provided by ordinance of the governing body of the city.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 247.071 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 247 / Section 247.071
§ 247.071. LOCAL APPROVAL OF ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "governmental unit" means a municipality, county, or other political subdivision of the state that has the authority to adopt a building code or fire code.

(b) A governmental unit that adopts a building code or fire code governs the interpretation and enforcement of that building code or fire code.

(c) The commission may not issue a citation for a violation of a building code or fire code adopted by a governmental unit to an assisted living facility that presents evidence of the governmental unit's determination that the assisted living facility is compliant with the code. If the commission cites an assisted living facility for a building code or fire code violation and the assisted living facility subsequently provides the evidence described by this subsection, the commission shall rescind the citation.

(d) Subsection (c) does not restrict the authority of the commission to issue a citation to an assisted living facility for a violation of any National Fire Protection Association codes or standards adopted under this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 441.1815 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 441 / Section 441.1815
§ 441.1815. STATE ARCHIVES STRATEGIC PLAN.
Status: in_force

The commission, with input from interested persons, shall develop and implement a comprehensive strategic plan regarding the state archives. The commission shall update the strategic plan at least once every five years. The strategic plan must include:

(1) an assessment of any current archives backlog;

(2) a prioritized list of projects and goals related to the state archives;

(3) an evaluation of the resources needed to achieve the commission's goals related to the state archives, including the impact that different amounts of those resources are expected to have on the commission's ability to achieve those goals;

(4) performance measures, targets, and timeframes for achieving the commission's goals related to the state archives;

(5) a mechanism for regular reporting to the commission on progress toward achieving the commission's goals related to the state archives; and

(6) opportunities and standards for entering into collaborative agreements with interested persons regarding the state archives.
Tex. Election Code § 64.001 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 64 / Section 64.001
§ 64.001. VOTER TO SELECT AND PREPARE BALLOT.
Status: in_force

(a) After a voter is accepted for voting, the voter shall select a ballot, go to a voting station, and prepare the ballot.

(b) A voter who executes an affidavit in accordance with Section 63.011 shall select a provisional ballot.
Tex. Government Code § 25.0202 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.0202
§ 25.0202. BOSQUE COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS.
Status: repealed

(a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Bosque County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in:

(1) family law cases and proceedings;

(2) contested probate matters under Section 32.003, Estates Code; and

(3) felony cases transferred from the district court to conduct arraignments, pretrial hearings, and motions to adjudicate or revoke and to accept guilty pleas.

(b) The County Court at Law of Bosque County has primary jurisdiction over juvenile matters.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(9), eff. January 1, 2012.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(9), eff. January 1, 2012.

(e) The judge of a county court at law shall be paid as provided by Section 25.0005. The judge's salary shall be paid out of the county treasury on order of the commissioners court. Notwithstanding any other law, the judge is entitled to necessary office and operational expenses, including administrative and clerical personnel, on the approval of the commissioners court. Administrative and clerical personnel to which a judge is entitled on approval under this subsection includes a court coordinator, court reporter, and bailiff.

(f) If a family law case or proceeding is tried before a jury, the jury shall be composed of 12 members. In all other cases, except as otherwise required by law, the jury shall be composed of six members.

(g) In matters of concurrent jurisdiction, including transferred felony proceedings, the judge of a county court at law and the district judge may exchange benches, transfer cases, assign each other to hear cases in accordance with orders signed and approved by the judges, and otherwise manage their respective dockets under local administrative rules.
Tex. Government Code § 614.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 614 / Section 614.002
§ 614.002. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a peace officer or fire fighter employed by:

(1) the state;

(2) a municipality with a population of 50,000 or more; or

(3) a county with a population of 190,000 or more.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1084.307 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1084 / Section 1084.307
§ 1084.307. IMPOSITION OF TAX AND RETURN OF SURPLUS TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) After the board finds that the district is dissolved, the board shall:

(1) determine the debt owed by the district; and

(2) impose on the property included on the district's tax rolls a tax that is in proportion of the debt to the property value.

(b) On the payment of all outstanding debts and obligations of the district, the board shall order the secretary to return to each district taxpayer the taxpayer's pro rata share of all unused tax money.

(c) A taxpayer may request that the taxpayer's share of surplus tax money be credited to the taxpayer's county taxes. If a taxpayer requests the credit, the board shall direct the secretary to transmit the money to the county tax assessor-collector.
Tex. Tax Code § 111.0047 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 111 / Section 111.0047
§ 111.0047. SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF PERMIT OR LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) If a person fails to comply with any provision of this title or with a rule of the comptroller adopted under this title, the comptroller, after a hearing, may revoke or suspend any permit or license issued to the person.

(b) A person whose permit or license the comptroller proposes to revoke or suspend under this section is entitled to 20 days' written notice of the time and place of the hearing on the revocation or suspension. At the hearing the person must show cause why each permit or license should not be suspended or revoked.

(c) The comptroller shall give written notice of the revocation or suspension of a permit or license to the holder of the permit or license.

(d) Notices under this section may be served on the holder of the permit or license personally or by electronic means or may be mailed to the holder's address as shown in the records of the comptroller.

(e) Service by electronic means is complete when the comptroller transmits the notice using the contact information provided to the comptroller by the holder of the permit or license as shown in the records of the comptroller.

(f) Service by mail is complete when the notice is deposited by the comptroller in a United States Postal Service post office.
Tex. Government Code § 25.1481 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.1481
§ 25.1481. LIBERTY COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Liberty County has the following statutory county courts:

(1) the County Court at Law of Liberty County; and

(2) the County Court at Law No. 2 of Liberty County.

(b) The county courts at law of Liberty County sit in Liberty.
Tex. Insurance Code § 3502.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 3502 / Section 3502.002
§ 3502.002. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) This code and other state laws apply to the business of mortgage guaranty insurance.

(b) This chapter controls to the extent of any conflict with another provision of this code or other state law.
Tex. Tax Code § 152.027 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 152 / Section 152.027
§ 152.027. TAX ON DEALER PLATES.
Status: in_force

(a) A use tax is imposed on each person to whom is issued a dealer's plate under Section 503.061 or 503.0615, Transportation Code.

(b) The tax is $25 for each plate issued.

(c) The tax imposed by this section is in lieu of any other tax imposed by this chapter.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 22.056 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 22 / Section 22.056
§ 22.056. COMPETITIVE BIDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Timber and iron ore may be sold on competitive bids only. The contract shall be awarded to the party submitting the highest and best bid in the judgment of the Texas Forest Service for the sale of timber and of the department for the sale of iron ore. The department must approve the contract for sale of timber.

(b) The Texas Forest Service shall keep on file the bids for timber sale. The bids are public records. Copies of the bids shall be given to the department.

(c) The department shall keep on file the bids for the sale of iron ore. The bids are public records.

(d) The Texas Forest Service may reject any or all bids for timber sale and readvertise for new bids. The department may reject any or all bids for iron ore sale and readvertise for new bids.
Tex. Education Code § 52.521 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 52 / Section 52.521
§ 52.521. FILING OF CLAIMS ON LOANS IN DEFAULT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall file a claim with the appropriate guarantor on an insured loan in default as soon as it is practicable to do so in accordance with the guarantor's rules.

(b) The board shall deposit funds obtained as a result of any claims, including claims filed on loans in default that have been litigated as provided under a contract with the United States Department of Education, filed with a guarantor in the Texas Opportunity Plan Fund or in the student loan auxiliary fund in the appropriate account to be used for making student loans.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 287.101 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 287 / Section 287.101
§ 287.101. DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A district shall be dissolved if:

(1) the contract with the counties and hospital districts that created the district expires and is not renewed; or

(2) the counties and hospital districts that created the district adopt concurrent orders to terminate the contract and dissolve the district and the concurrent orders:

(A) are approved by the governing bodies of each county and hospital district; and

(B) contain identical provisions.

(b) The governing body of a county or hospital district may adopt orders to terminate the contract with the district and end the county's or hospital district's participation in the district. The county or hospital district must give written notice to the district at least one fiscal year, as established by the board under Section 287.121, before terminating the contract and ending participation in the district. On termination of the contract with the district, the district shall transfer to the county or hospital district all unspent funds contributed by the county or hospital district to the district and the land, buildings, improvements, equipment, and other assets acquired by the district that are located in the county or hospital district. The termination of the contract by a county or hospital district does not affect the operation of the district with respect to each other county or hospital district that created the district.