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Tex. Occupations Code § 2030.053 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2030 / Section 2030.053
§ 2030.053. BREAKAGE DISTRIBUTIONS DUE STATE GREYHOUND BREED REGISTRY.
Status: in_force

(a) The state greyhound breed registry shall adopt rules to provide for the use of breakage received by the registry under Section 2028.154(a).

(b) A racetrack association shall pay the appropriate state greyhound breed registry at least every 30 days the breakage due to the breed registry.
Tex. Transportation Code § 284.201 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 284 / Section 284.201
§ 284.201. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to:

(1) a county with a population of more than 3.3 million; or

(2) a county adjacent to a county with a population of more than 3.3 million.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7980.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7980 / Section 7980.055
§ 7980.055. ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the powers authorized by Section 7980.052 unless approved by a vote of a majority of district voters voting at an election called for that purpose.
Tex. Finance Code § 14.062 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 14 / Section 14.062
§ 14.062. CONSUMER INFORMATION AND COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The office shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on complaints filed with the office. The office shall maintain information about parties to the complaint, the subject matter of the complaint, a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint, and its disposition.

(b) The office shall make information available describing its procedures for complaint investigation and resolution.

(c) The office shall periodically notify the complaint parties of the status of the complaint until final disposition.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 103.011 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 103 / Section 103.011
§ 103.011. FEE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a license holder licensed under Chapter 101 shall pay an annual fee to the fund as provided by department rule.

(b) A person registered as a marketing association organized under Chapter 52 that handles citrus fruit only for its members is exempt from payment of the fee under this section.

(c) The fee required by Subsection (a) is in addition to any licensing fee paid and is due at the time of making the license application. The department may not issue a license to a person who fails to pay the fee.
Tex. Transportation Code § 623.284 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 623 / Section 623.284
§ 623.284. PERMIT REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

A permit issued under this subchapter must include:

(1) the name of the applicant;

(2) the date of issuance;

(3) the signature of the manager of transportation of the port authority;

(4) a statement of the kind of cargo being transported, the maximum weight and dimensions of the equipment, and the kind and weight of each commodity to be transported;

(5) a statement of any condition on which the permit is issued;

(6) a statement that the cargo may only be transported on roadways that are owned and maintained by the port authority and located in San Patricio County or Nueces County; and

(7) the location where the cargo was loaded.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3917.009 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3917 / Section 3917.009
§ 3917.009. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 24.393 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.393
§ 24.393.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.393. 214TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). (a) The 214th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County.

(b) The 214th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.

(c) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 214th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county courts at law in Nueces County to receive a guilty plea in a misdemeanor case pending in a county court at law in Nueces County and dispose of the case, regardless of whether the case is transferred to the district court. The judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court.
Tex. Government Code § 403.703 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.703
§ 403.703. ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF RESERVE.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is established as a special fund outside the state treasury. The comptroller has custody of and shall administer and manage the reserve. The reserve consists of:

(1) money transferred or deposited to the credit of the reserve by legislative appropriation;

(2) revenue that the legislature by general law dedicates for deposit to the credit of the reserve;

(3) subject to Section 403.704, bitcoin and other cryptocurrency purchased using money in or received by the reserve, including any cryptocurrency:

(A) derived from the fork of a distributed ledger; or

(B) distributed pursuant to an airdrop to the state's cryptocurrency addresses; and

(4) investment earnings and interest or rewards earned on assets in the reserve.

(b) In its administration and management of the reserve, the comptroller may acquire, exchange, sell, supervise, manage, or retain any kind of investment that a prudent investor exercising reasonable care, skill, and caution would acquire, exchange, sell, supervise, manage, or retain in light of the purposes, terms, distribution requirements, and other circumstances then prevailing for the reserve, taking into consideration the investment of all the assets of the reserve rather than a single investment.

(c) The legislature may appropriate funds for deposit to the credit of the reserve for the purposes of:

(1) investing in bitcoin or other cryptocurrency; and

(2) administering and managing the reserve.

(d) The comptroller may spend bitcoin or other cryptocurrency in the reserve or use the net proceeds from the sale of bitcoin or other cryptocurrency in the reserve to pay the reasonable costs associated with administering and managing the reserve.

(e) Money in the reserve may be invested with the state treasury pool.

(f) Except as provided by Section 403.706, the comptroller may not transfer money in the reserve to the state treasury unless authorized by the legislature in the General Appropriations Act or another law.The comptroller:

(1) may consult with the appropriate officer of, or other person representing, a taxing unit to obtain the information necessary to operate and maintain the database established under this subchapter;

(2) may contract with a third party for the development or maintenance of the database;

(3) shall coordinate with the Department of Information Resources to include a separate link to the database on the Internet website "Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes"; and

(4) may not charge a fee to the public for access to the database.
Tex. Government Code § 84.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 84 / Section 84.002
§ 84.002. CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if, while acting as an attorney, the person agrees to accept as compensation for legal advice provided by the person in a criminal matter the right to publish, in print, film, or otherwise, the account of a crime or the events associated with a crime.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Tex. Government Code § 551.0411 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 551 / Section 551.0411
§ 551.0411. MEETING NOTICE REQUIREMENTS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Status: in_force

(a) Section 551.041 does not require a governmental body that recesses an open meeting to the following regular business day to post notice of the continued meeting if the action is taken in good faith and not to circumvent this chapter. If an open meeting is continued to the following regular business day and, on that following day, the governmental body continues the meeting to another day, the governmental body must give written notice as required by this subchapter of the meeting continued to that other day.

(b) A governmental body that is prevented from convening an open meeting that was otherwise properly posted under Section 551.041 because of a catastrophe may convene the meeting in a convenient location within 72 hours pursuant to Section 551.045 if the action is taken in good faith and not to circumvent this chapter. If the governmental body is unable to convene the open meeting within those 72 hours, the governmental body may subsequently convene the meeting only if the governmental body gives written notice of the meeting as required by this subchapter.

(c) In this section, "catastrophe" means a condition or occurrence that interferes physically with the ability of a governmental body to conduct a meeting, including:

(1) fire, flood, earthquake, hurricane, tornado, or wind, rain, or snow storm;

(2) power failure, transportation failure, or interruption of communication facilities;

(3) epidemic; or

(4) riot, civil disturbance, enemy attack, or other actual or threatened act of lawlessness or violence.
Tex. Tax Code § 171.1055 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 171 / Section 171.1055
§ 171.1055. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN RECEIPTS FOR MARGIN APPORTIONMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) In apportioning margin, receipts excluded from total revenue by a taxable entity under Section 171.1011 may not be included in either the receipts of the taxable entity from its business done in this state as determined under Section 171.103 or the receipts of the taxable entity from its entire business done as determined under Section 171.105.

(b) In apportioning margin, receipts derived from transactions between individual members of a combined group that are excluded under Section 171.1014(c)(3) may not be included in the receipts of the taxable entity from its business done in this state as determined under Section 171.103, except that receipts ultimately derived from the sale of tangible personal property between individual members of a combined group where one member party to the transaction does not have nexus in this state shall be included in the receipts of the taxable entity from its business done in this state as determined under Section 171.103 to the extent that the member of the combined group that does not have nexus in this state resells the tangible personal property without substantial modification to a purchaser in this state. "Receipts ultimately derived from the sale" means the amount paid for the tangible personal property by the third party purchaser.

(c) In apportioning margin, receipts derived from transactions between individual members of a combined group that are excluded under Section 171.1014(c)(3) may not be included in the receipts of the taxable entity from its entire business done as determined under Section 171.105.
Tex. Government Code § 411.1409 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.1409
§ 411.1409.
Status: in_force

Sec. 411.1409. ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION: APPELLATE COURTS. (a) In this section, "appellate court" means the Supreme Court of Texas, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, or a court of appeals.

(b) An appellate court is entitled to obtain criminal history record information as provided by Subsection (b-1) that relates to a person who is an applicant for:

(1) employment with the court;

(2) a volunteer position with the court; or

(3) an appointment made by the court.

(b-1) Subject to Section 411.087 and consistent with the public policy of this state, the court 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 (b); 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 (b).

(c) Criminal history record information obtained by the court under this section may be used only to evaluate an applicant.

(d) The court may not release or disclose to any person criminal history record information obtained from the Federal Bureau of Investigation under Subsection (b-1)(1). The court may not release or disclose information obtained under Subsection (b-1)(2) except on order of a district court.

(e) The court shall destroy criminal history record information obtained under this section after the information is used for its authorized purpose.
Tex. Education Code § 25.005 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 25 / Section 25.005
§ 25.005. RECIPROCITY AGREEMENTS REGARDING MILITARY PERSONNEL AND DEPENDENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) To facilitate the transfer of military personnel and their dependents to and from the public schools of this state, the agency shall pursue reciprocity agreements governing the terms of those transfers with other states that are not parties to the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children adopted under Chapter 162.

(b) A reciprocity agreement must:

(1) address procedures for:

(A) transferring student records;

(B) awarding credit for completed course work; and

(C) permitting a student to satisfy the requirements of Section 39.025 through successful performance on comparable end-of-course or other exit-level assessment instruments administered in another state; and

(2) include appropriate criteria developed by the agency.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1060.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1060 / Section 1060.203
§ 1060.203. BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue bonds under Section 1060.201 only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of district voters voting in an election held for that purpose. The total face value of the bonds may not exceed the amount specified in the election order.

(b) The board may order a bond election at any time.

(c) The order calling the election must include:

(1) the time of the election;

(2) the location of the polling places;

(3) the form of the ballots;

(4) the presiding judge for each polling place;

(5) the purpose of the bond issuance;

(6) the amount of the bonds to be authorized;

(7) the maximum interest rate of the bonds; and

(8) the maximum maturity date of the bonds.

(d) A substantial copy of the election order shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the district once a week for two consecutive weeks before the date of the election. The first notice must be published not later than the 15th day before the date of the election.

(e) A copy of the election results must be filed with the county clerk and become a public record.
Tex. Government Code § 543A.0201 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 543A / Section 543A.0201
§ 543A.0201. PAYMENT INITIATIVES; DETERMINATION OF BENEFIT TO STATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall establish payment initiatives to test the effectiveness of quality-based payment systems, alternative payment methodologies, and high-quality, cost-effective health care delivery models that provide incentives to physicians and other health care providers to develop health care interventions for enrollees or recipients that will:

(1) improve the quality of health care provided to the enrollees or recipients;

(2) reduce potentially preventable events;

(3) promote prevention and wellness;

(4) increase the use of evidence-based best practices;

(5) increase appropriate physician and other health care provider collaboration;

(6) contain costs; and

(7) improve integration of acute care services and long-term services and supports, including discharge planning from acute care services to community-based long-term services and supports.

(b) The commission shall:

(1) establish a process through which a physician, other health care provider, or managed care organization may submit a proposal for a payment initiative; and

(2) determine whether implementing one or more proposed payment initiatives is feasible and cost-effective.

(c) If the commission determines that implementing one or more payment initiatives is feasible and cost-effective for this state, the commission shall establish one or more payment initiatives as provided by this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 2268.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2268 / Section 2268.001
§ 2268.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Center" means the center for alternative finance and procurement established under Section 2152.110 by the Texas Facilities Commission.

(1-a) "Commission" means the Partnership Advisory Commission.

(2) "Comprehensive agreement" has the meaning assigned by Section 2267.001.

(3) "Detailed proposal" means a proposal for a qualifying project accepted by a responsible governmental entity beyond a conceptual level of review that defines and establishes periods related to fixing costs, payment schedules, financing, deliverables, and project schedule.

(4) "Interim agreement" has the meaning assigned by Section 2267.001.

(5) "Qualifying project" has the meaning assigned by Section 2267.001.

(6) "Responsible governmental entity" has the meaning assigned by Section 2267.001.
Tex. Government Code § 1371.059 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1371 / Section 1371.059
§ 1371.059. VALIDITY AND INCONTESTABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) If proceedings to authorize an obligation or credit agreement are approved by the attorney general and registered by the comptroller, each obligation or credit agreement, as applicable, or a contract providing revenue or security included in or executed and delivered according to the authorizing proceedings is incontestable in a court or other forum and is valid, binding, and enforceable according to its terms.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a) and Section 1371.003, and except as provided by this subsection, an obligation authorized by this chapter is not valid, binding, or enforceable unless the obligation is approved by the attorney general and registered by the comptroller in accordance with Chapter 1202. The attorney general's approval and registration by the comptroller is not required for an obligation:

(1) to which Chapter 1202 does not apply or that is exempt from approval and registration as provided by Section 1202.007(a)(1), (2), (3), (4), (6), or (7); or

(2) that matures within one year after the issuer receives payment for the obligation, regardless of whether the obligation is evidenced by an instrument with a nominal term of longer than one year.

(c) An issuer in the proceedings to authorize obligations or a credit agreement, or in a credit agreement, may agree to waive sovereign immunity from suit or liability for the purpose of adjudicating a claim to enforce the credit agreement or obligation or for damages for breach of the credit agreement or obligation. This subsection does not apply to an issuer that is:

(1) a state agency, including a state institution of higher education; or

(2) a county with a population of 1.5 million or more.
Tex. Occupations Code § 554.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 554 / Section 554.001
§ 554.001. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall:

(1) administer and enforce this subtitle and rules adopted under this subtitle and enforce other laws relating to the practice of pharmacy and other powers and duties granted under other law;

(2) cooperate with other state and federal agencies in the enforcement of any law relating to the practice of pharmacy or any drug or drug-related law;

(3) maintain an office in which permanent records are kept; and

(4) preserve a record of the board's proceedings.

(b) The board may:

(1) join a professional organization or association organized to promote the improvement of the standards of the practice of pharmacy for protecting the health and welfare of the public; and

(2) appoint committees from the board's membership, an advisory committee from the pharmacy profession, and any other group to assist in administering this subtitle.

(c) The board may:

(1) issue a duplicate copy of a license to practice pharmacy or a license renewal certificate on a request from the holder and on payment of a fee determined by the board; and

(2) inspect a facility licensed under this subtitle for compliance with this subtitle.

(d) The board may be represented by counsel, including the attorney general, district attorney, or county attorney, if necessary in a legal action taken under this subtitle.

(e) The board shall develop formal policies outlining the structure, role, and responsibilities of each committee established under Subsection (b)(2) that contains board members. The board may adopt rules to implement this subsection.
Tex. Government Code § 481.027 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 481 / Section 481.027
§ 481.027. FOREIGN OFFICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The office shall maintain and operate offices in foreign countries for the purposes of promoting investment that generates jobs in Texas, exporting of Texas products, tourism, and international relations for Texas. The foreign offices shall be named "The State of Texas" offices. To the extent permitted by law, other state agencies that conduct business in foreign countries may place staff in the foreign offices established by the office and share the overhead and operating expenses of the foreign offices. Other state agencies and the office may enter interagency contracts for this purpose. Chapter 771 does not apply to those contracts. Any purchase for local procurement or contract in excess of $5,000 shall be approved by the executive director prior to its execution.

(b) The foreign offices shall be accessible to Texas-based institutions of higher education and their nonprofit affiliates for the purposes of fostering Texas science, technology, and research development, international trade and investment, and cultural exchange. The office and the institutions may enter contracts for this purpose. Chapter 771 does not apply to those contracts.

(c) The office shall maintain regional offices in locations specified in the General Appropriations Act.

(d) The office may collect fees for the use of the foreign offices from public and private entities except that any payments by a state agency are governed by any interagency contract under Subsection (a). The fees may be used only to expand, develop, and operate foreign offices under this section.

(e) Chapter 2175 applies to the operation and maintenance of the foreign offices. No other provisions of Subtitle D, Title 10, apply to the operation and maintenance of the foreign offices, or to transactions of the office that are authorized by this section.

(f) The comptroller may, at the request of a state agency, provide to the agency services exempted from the application of Subtitle D, Title 10 under Subsection (e). Chapter 771 does not apply to services provided under this subsection. The comptroller shall establish a system of charges and billings that ensures recovery of the cost of providing the services and shall submit a purchase voucher or a journal voucher, after the close of each month, to the agency for which services were performed.
Tex. Government Code § 2001.224 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.224
§ 2001.224. TEXAS EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

Section 2001.038 and Subchapters C through H do not apply to a hearing by the Texas Employment Commission to determine whether or not a claimant is entitled to unemployment compensation, and the remainder of this chapter does not apply other than to matters of unemployment insurance maintained by the commission. Regarding unemployment insurance matters, the commission may not comply with Section 2001.004(3) or 2001.005 relating to orders and decisions.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8319.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8319 / Section 8319.203
§ 8319.203. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.