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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 192.008 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 192 / Section 192.008
§ 192.008. BIRTH RECORDS OF ADOPTED PERSON.
Status: in_force

(a) The supplementary birth certificate of an adopted child must be in the names of the adoptive parents, one of whom must be a female, named as the mother, and the other of whom must be a male, named as the father. This subsection does not prohibit a single individual, male or female, from adopting a child. Copies of the child's birth certificates or birth records may not disclose that the child is adopted.

(b) After a supplementary birth certificate of an adopted child is filed, information disclosed from the record must be from the supplementary certificate.

(c) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules and procedures to ensure that birth records and indexes under the control of the department or local registrars and accessible to the public do not contain information or cross-references through which the confidentiality of adoption placements may be directly or indirectly violated. The rules and procedures may not interfere with the registries established under Subchapter E, Chapter 162, Family Code, or with a court order under this section.

(d) Except as provided by Subsections (e) and (f), only the court that granted the adoption may order access to an original birth certificate and the filed documents on which a supplementary certificate is based.

(e) A person applying for access to an original birth certificate and the filed documents on which the supplementary certificate is based is entitled to know the identity and location of the court that granted the adoption. If that information is not on file, the state registrar shall give the person an affidavit stating that the information is not on file with the state registrar. Any court of competent jurisdiction to which the person presents the affidavit may order the access.

(f) An adult adoptee who is applying for access to the person's original birth certificate and who knows the identity of each parent named on the original birth certificate is entitled to a noncertified copy of the original birth certificate without obtaining a court order.
Tex. Occupations Code § 167.0091 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 167 / Section 167.0091
§ 167.0091. REFERRALS FOR CERTAIN PROFESSIONS.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the board, the Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technology, or the Texas Board of Respiratory Care, as appropriate, may make a referral to the program and require participation in the program as a prerequisite for issuing or maintaining a license, certificate, permit, or other authorization under Chapter 601, 602, 603, or 604.
Tex. Local Government Code § 116.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 116 / Section 116.001
§ 116.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Bank" means a:

(A) bank organized under the laws of this state, another state, or federal law that has its main office or a branch office in this state; or

(B) savings and loan association or savings bank organized under the laws of this state, another state, or federal law that has its main office or a branch office in this state.

(2) "Demand deposit" means a deposit of funds that may be withdrawn on the demand of the depositor.

(3) "Time deposit" means a deposit of funds subject to a contract between the depositor and the depository under which the depositor may not withdraw any of the funds by check or by another manner until the expiration of a certain period following written notice of the depositor's intent to withdraw the funds.

(4) "Subdepository bank" means an authorized bank, other than a depository, that holds demand deposits, not exceeding the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's limit, of a district, county, or precinct officer.
Tex. Government Code § 773.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 773 / Section 773.001
§ 773.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "regulatory agency" means an agency, including a department, commission, board, or office that:

(1) is created by the constitution or by statute;

(2) is in the executive branch of state government;

(3) has statewide authority; and

(4) has authority to grant, deny, renew, suspend, or revoke a license, permit, certificate, registration, or other form of permission to engage in an occupation or to operate a business.
Tex. Tax Code § 202.005 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 202 / Section 202.005
§ 202.005. EMPLOYMENT OF AUDITORS.
Status: in_force

The comptroller may employ auditors and supervisors to verify reports and investigate the affairs of producers and purchasers to determine whether the tax imposed by this chapter is being properly reported and paid.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 42.0561 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 42 / Section 42.0561
§ 42.0561. INFORMATION RELATING TO FAMILY VIOLENCE REPORTS.
Status: in_force

Before a child-placing agency may issue a verification certificate for an agency foster home, the child-placing agency must obtain information relating to each family violence report at the applicant's residence to which a law enforcement agency responded during the 12 months preceding the date of the application. The applicant shall provide the information on a form prescribed by the department.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.311 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.311
§ 21.311. LIMITATIONS ON SHARE DIVIDENDS.
Status: in_force

A corporation may not pay a share dividend in authorized but unissued shares of any class if:

(1) the surplus of the corporation is less than the amount required by Section 21.313 to be transferred to stated capital at the time the share dividend is made; or

(2) the share dividend will be made to a holder of shares of any other class or series, unless:

(A) the corporation's certificate of formation provides for the dividend; or

(B) the share dividend is authorized by the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of the class or series in which the share dividend is to be made.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8142.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8142 / Section 8142.151
§ 8142.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by revenue or contract payments from any lawful source other than ad valorem taxation.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.
Tex. Insurance Code § 31.044 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 31 / Section 31.044
§ 31.044. QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall provide to department employees, as often as necessary, information regarding their:

(1) qualification for office or employment under this code; and

(2) responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state employees.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3899.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3899 / Section 3899.001
§ 3899.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "City" means the City of Houston.

(3) "County" means Fort Bend County.

(4) "Director" means a board member.

(5) "District" means the North Fort Bend County Improvement District No. 1.
Tex. Property Code § 62.023 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 62 / Section 62.023
§ 62.023. AFFIDAVIT IDENTIFYING BROKER.
Status: in_force

If requested by the buyer, the buyer's authorized agent, or the escrow agent for the commercial real estate transaction, the seller of commercial real estate and the broker representing the seller shall provide to the requesting party before the closing of the transaction a written affidavit identifying each broker with whom the affiant knows or believes the seller or the seller's authorized agent has signed a commission agreement under which a commission is claimed or earned and has not been paid.
Tex. Government Code § 2056.0022 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2056 / Section 2056.0022
§ 2056.0022. IMMUNIZATIONS AWARENESS.
Status: in_force

(a) Each state agency that has contact with families in this state either in person or by telephone, mail, or the Internet shall include in the agency's strategic plan a strategy for increasing public awareness of the need for early childhood immunizations.

(b) The Texas Department of Health shall identify the state agencies to which this section applies and notify the agencies of their duty under this section.
Tex. Family Code § 58.259 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.259
§ 58.259. ACTIONS TAKEN ON RECEIPT OF ORDER TO SEAL RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) An entity receiving an order to seal the records of a person issued under this subchapter shall, not later than the 61st day after the date of receiving the order, take the following actions, as applicable:

(1) the Department of Public Safety shall:

(A) limit access to the records relating to the person in the juvenile justice information system to only the Texas Juvenile Justice Department for the purpose of conducting research and statistical studies;

(B) destroy any other records relating to the person in the department's possession, including DNA records as provided by Section 411.151, Government Code; and

(C) send written verification of the limitation and destruction of the records to the issuing court;

(2) the Texas Juvenile Justice Department shall:

(A) seal all records relating to the person, other than those exempted from sealing under Section 58.252; and

(B) send written verification of the sealing of the records to the issuing court;

(3) a public or private agency or institution that had custody of or provided supervision or services to the person who is the subject of the records, the juvenile probation department, a law enforcement entity, or a prosecuting attorney shall:

(A) seal all records relating to the person; and

(B) send written verification of the sealing of the records to the issuing court; and

(4) any other entity that receives an order to seal a person's records shall:

(A) send any records relating to the person to the issuing court;

(B) delete all index references to the person's records; and

(C) send written verification of the deletion of the index references to the issuing court.

(b) Physical or electronic records are considered sealed if the records are not destroyed but are stored in a manner that allows access to the records only by the custodian of records for the entity possessing the records.

(c) If an entity that received an order to seal records relating to a person later receives an inquiry about a person or the matter contained in the records, the entity must respond that no records relating to the person or the matter exist.

(d) If an entity receiving an order to seal records under this subchapter is unable to comply with the order because the information in the order is incorrect or insufficient to allow the entity to identify the records that are subject to the order, the entity shall notify the issuing court not later than the 30th day after the date of receipt of the order. The court shall take any actions necessary and possible to provide the needed information to the entity, including contacting the person who is the subject of the order or the person's attorney.

(e) If an entity receiving a sealing order under this subchapter has no records related to the person who is the subject of the order, the entity shall provide written verification of that fact to the issuing court not later than the 30th day after the date of receipt of the order.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 248A.262 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 248A / Section 248A.262
§ 248A.262. RELEASE OF BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) If the person gave a supersedeas bond and the penalty is not upheld by the court, the court shall order, when the court's judgment becomes final, the release of the bond.

(b) If the person gave a supersedeas bond and the amount of the penalty is reduced, the court shall order the release of the bond after the person pays the reduced amount.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2154.153 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2154 / Section 2154.153
§ 2154.153. JOBBER'S LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person must be a licensed jobber if the person stores, possesses, and sells Fireworks 1.4G only to retailers in this state.

(b) The commissioner shall set and collect an annual jobber's license fee in an amount not to exceed $1,000.
Tex. Government Code § 418.1877 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.1877
§ 418.1877. TRAINING ON RESPONSES TO ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENTS AT SCHOOL FACILITIES REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Emergency medical services personnel" and "emergency medical services provider" have the meanings assigned by Section 773.003, Health and Safety Code.

(2) "Local law enforcement agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 418.1873.

(b) The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement by rule shall require the peace officers of each local law enforcement agency to complete a training program for responding to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities developed by the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center at Texas State University--San Marcos as required by Section 96.42, Education Code.

(c) The division by rule shall require the emergency medical services personnel of each emergency medical services provider to complete a training program for responding to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities developed by the division. The training program must involve reviewing at least one final evaluation and report required by Section 418.1873.

(d) The division, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, and the Department of State Health Services may adopt rules to enforce this section.
Tex. Auxiliary Water Laws § 7847 — TX Code / Code wl / Chapter 3 / Section 7847
§ 7847. STATUS OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

Any district may by and through its directors sue and be sued in the name of such district, and all courts of this State shall take judicial notice of the establishment of such districts; and said districts shall contract and be contracted with in the name of such districts. They shall have a circular seal containing a five pointed star in the center surrounded by the name of the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3981.0602 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3981 / Section 3981.0602
§ 3981.0602. PROCEDURE FOR ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Before the district may impose an ad valorem tax applicable only to the defined area or designated property or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes of the defined area or designated property, the board shall hold an election as provided by Section 3981.0501 in the defined area or designated property only.

(b) The board may submit the proposition to the voters on the same ballot to be used in another election.
Tex. Insurance Code § 7001.006 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 7001 / Section 7001.006
§ 7001.006. FEES.
Status: in_force

A discount health care program operator shall pay the department an initial registration fee of $1,000 and an annual renewal fee in the amount set by the commissioner not to exceed $500.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3892.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3892 / Section 3892.101
§ 3892.101. DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district may exercise the powers given to:

(1) a district created under Chapter 375, Local Government Code;

(2) a district by Subchapters H and I, Chapter 49, Water Code;

(3) a corporation under Chapter 505, Local Government Code, including the power to own, operate, acquire, construct, lease, improve, and maintain the projects described by that chapter; and

(4) a housing finance corporation created under Chapter 394, Local Government Code, to provide housing or residential development projects in the district.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 147.025 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 147 / Section 147.025
§ 147.025. APPROVAL OF BOND BY COUNTY JUDGE.
Status: in_force

(a) The county judge shall carefully examine each commission merchant's bond and shall approve a bond if satisfied that it conforms to the requirements of this subchapter.

(b) Before approving the bond of a livestock commission merchant, the county judge shall obtain certified data relating to the surety company from the commissioner of insurance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7999.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7999 / Section 7999.051
§ 7999.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 7999.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Government Code § 33.02105 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 33 / Section 33.02105
§ 33.02105. CANDIDATE FOR JUDICIAL OFFICE.
Status: in_force

The commission may accept complaints, conduct investigations, and take any other action authorized by this chapter or Section 1-a, Article V, Texas Constitution, with respect to a candidate for judicial office who is subject to Subchapter F, Chapter 253, Election Code, in the same manner the commission is authorized to take those actions with respect to a judge.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.3111 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.3111
§ 151.3111. SERVICES ON CERTAIN EXEMPTED PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Section 151.1551, a service that is performed on tangible personal property that, if sold, leased, or rented, at the time of the performance of the service, would be exempted under this chapter because of the nature of the property, its use, or a combination of its nature and use, is exempted from this chapter.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to the performance of a service on:

(1) tangible personal property that would be exempted solely because of the exempt status of the seller of the property;

(2) tangible personal property that is exempted solely because of the application of Section 151.303, 151.304, or 151.306;

(3) motor vehicles, trailers, or semitrailers as defined, taxed, or exempted by Chapter 152; or

(4) a taxable boat or motor as defined by Section 160.001.

(5) Deleted by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 631, Sec. 13, eff. Oct. 1, 2001.

(6) Tangible personal property exempt under Section 151.326.

(c) A taxable service performed on a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer exempted under Section 152.086, 152.087, or 152.088 of this code is exempted from the taxes imposed by this chapter. A taxable service performed on a motor vehicle held for rental in the regular course of business, but not rented, or held for sale in the regular course of business is exempted from the taxes imposed by this chapter.
Tex. Estates Code § 451.001 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 451 / Section 451.001
§ 451.001. APPLICATION FOR FAMILY ALLOWANCE AND ORDER OF NO ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) If the value of the entire assets of an estate, excluding homestead and exempt property, does not exceed the amount to which the surviving spouse, minor children, and adult incapacitated children of the decedent are entitled as a family allowance, an application may be filed by or on behalf of the surviving spouse, minor children, or adult incapacitated children requesting a court to make a family allowance and to enter an order that no administration of the decedent's estate is necessary.

(b) The application may be filed:

(1) in any court in which venue is proper for administration; or

(2) if an application for the appointment of a personal representative has been filed but not yet granted, in the court in which the application is filed.

(c) The application must:

(1) state the names of the heirs or devisees;

(2) list, to the extent known, estate creditors together with the amounts of the claims; and

(3) describe all property belonging to the estate, together with:

(A) the estimated value of the property according to the best knowledge and information of the applicant; and

(B) the liens and encumbrances on the property.

(d) The application must also include a prayer that the court make a family allowance and that, if the family allowance exhausts the entire assets of the estate, excluding homestead and exempt property, the entire assets of the estate be set aside to the surviving spouse, minor children, and adult incapacitated children, as with other family allowances provided for by Subchapter C, Chapter 353.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1024.059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1024 / Section 1024.059
§ 1024.059. VOTING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

A concurrence of a majority of the directors voting is necessary in any matter relating to district business.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 134.096 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 134 / Section 134.096
§ 134.096. SPECIFICATIONS FOR SOIL REMOVAL, STORAGE, REPLACEMENT, AND RECONSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

For prime farmland to be mined and reclaimed, the applicable specifications for soil removal, storage, replacement, and reconstruction are those established by the secretary of agriculture.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.334 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.334
§ 504.334. TEXAS OUTSTANDING SERVICE MEDAL.
Status: in_force

The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Texas Outstanding Service Medal. The license plates must include the Texas Outstanding Service Medal emblem and must include the words "Texas Outstanding Service Medal" at the bottom of each plate.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8371.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8371 / Section 8371.001
§ 8371.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the Sagemeadow Utility District.
Tex. Tax Code § 321.311 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 321 / Section 321.311
§ 321.311. JUDGMENTS IN MUNICIPAL SUIT.
Status: in_force

(a) A judgment in a suit under Section 321.309(b) for or against a taxpayer does not affect a claim against the taxpayer by another municipality or the state unless the state is party to the suit.

(b) A municipality shall abstract a copy of each final judgment for taxes imposed under this chapter in a case in which the state is not a party and shall send to the comptroller a copy of the judgment and the abstract.

(c) A municipality shall by execution collect the taxes awarded to it in each judgment received by the municipality and is responsible for the renewal of the judgment before its expiration.

(d) The municipality shall notify the comptroller by certified mail of the amount of any taxes collected on the judgment.
Tex. Government Code § 443.014 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 443 / Section 443.014
§ 443.014. TEXANS AWARDED THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall include in its long-range master plan for the maintenance, preservation, restoration, and modification of the Capitol and the grounds of the Capitol the construction of a permanent exhibit or memorial honoring citizens of this state who have been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

(b) On the request of the board, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, the Texas Historical Commission, and the Texas Veterans Commission shall assist the board in the planning of the exhibit or memorial, including its design, placement, and content.

(c) The board shall create an advisory committee, consisting of any number of citizens of this state each of whom has been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, to advise the board regarding the exhibit or memorial.
Tex. Property Code § 222.010 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 222 / Section 222.010
§ 222.010. FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary of state shall set all fees imposed by this chapter in amounts reasonable and necessary to cover the costs of administering this chapter.

(b) The secretary of state shall deposit all fees received under this chapter in the state treasury to the credit of a special fund to be used in the administration of this chapter.