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Tex. Transportation Code § 201.803 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 201 / Section 201.803
§ 201.803. INFORMATION FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall collect information and compile statistics about the mileage, character, and condition of public roads in each county and the cost of construction of the classes of roads in the county.

(b) The department shall investigate and determine the methods of road construction best adapted to different sections of the state.

(c) The department shall establish standards for the construction and maintenance of highways, bridges, and ferries, considering natural conditions and the character and adaptability of road building material in the counties of the state.

(d) The department may be consulted, at all reasonable times, by county and municipal officials for any information or assistance the department can give concerning the highways in the county or municipality. The department shall provide the requested information.

(e) The department may request from county and municipal officials any information necessary for the performance of the department's duties under this section.

(f) Before any proceeds from the sale of bonds or other legal obligations issued by a county or a subdivision or defined district of a county are spent for road construction by the commissioners court of the county or under its direction, the commissioners court shall obtain from the department information and advice on the general plans and specifications for the road construction to be undertaken. On request of a county commissioners court, the department shall consider and advise the commissioners court on those plans and specifications.
Tex. Government Code § 419.0471 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 419 / Section 419.0471
§ 419.0471. EXTENSION TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSION STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A fire department may request an extension from the commission to comply with the minimum standards adopted under Section 419.047. The commission shall grant a request for an extension if the fire department provides evidence the commission finds sufficient to justify the extension.

(b) The commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section.

(c) This section expires September 1, 2027.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 61.026 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 61 / Section 61.026
§ 61.026. BEACH ACCESS PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The land office in conjunction with the Texas Department of Transportation shall design and produce a uniform bilingual beach access sign to be used by local governments to designate access ways to and from public beaches.

(b) The land office may develop and distribute public information about the requirements of this chapter, the importance of natural beach and dune systems, and the necessity for preserving them. Such information may include public service announcements made under the direction of the land office.

(c) The Texas A&M University Sea Grant Program shall make available to public schools materials for natural science classes which explain the importance of natural beach and dune systems and the necessity of preserving them.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3951.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3951 / Section 3951.157
§ 3951.157. COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
Status: in_force

Subchapter I, Chapter 49, Water Code, applies to the district. Sections 375.221 and 375.223, Local Government Code, do not apply to the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 4.04 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 403 / Section 4.04
§ 4.04.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.04. The host state shall do the following:

(1) Cause a facility to be developed in a timely manner and operated and maintained through the institutional control period.

(2) Ensure, consistent with any applicable federal and host state laws, the protection and preservation of the environment and the public health and safety in the siting, design, development, licensing, regulation, operation, closure, decommissioning, and long-term care of the disposal facilities within the host state.

(3) Close the facility when reasonably necessary to protect the public health and safety of its citizens or to protect its natural resources from harm. However, the host state shall notify the commission of the closure within three days of its action and shall, within 30 working days of its action, provide a written explanation to the commission of the closure, and implement any adopted contingency plan.

(4) Establish reasonable fees for disposal at the facility of low-level radioactive waste generated in the party states based on disposal fee criteria set out in Sections 402.272 and 402.273, Texas Health and Safety Code. The same fees shall be charged for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste that was generated in the host state and in the nonhost party states. Fees shall also be sufficient to reasonably support the activities of the commission.

(5) Submit an annual report to the commission on the status of the facility, including projections of the facility's anticipated future capacity, and on the related funds.

(6) Notify the commission immediately upon the occurrence of any event that could cause a possible temporary or permanent closure of the facility and identify all reasonable options for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste at alternate compact facilities or, by arrangement and commission vote, at noncompact facilities.

(7) Promptly notify the other party states of any legal action involving the facility.

(8) Identify and regulate, in accordance with federal and host state law, the means and routes of transportation of low-level radioactive waste in the host state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3875.078 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3875 / Section 3875.078
§ 3875.078. COMMON LAW PRINCIPLES.
Status: in_force

A person who qualifies to serve on the board is qualified to serve as a director and participate in all votes pertaining to the business of the district regardless of any common-law doctrine or statute regarding conflict-of-interest, incompatibility, or similar matter to the contrary.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3820.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3820 / Section 3820.153
§ 3820.153. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held in accordance with Section 3820.152, the district may impose an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in the district for the:

(1) maintenance and operation of the district and the improvements constructed or acquired by the district; or

(2) provision of a service.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate.
Tex. Government Code § 509.014 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 509 / Section 509.014
§ 509.014. STUDY REGARDING PERFORMANCE-BASED FUNDING.
Status: in_force

(a) The division shall:

(1) review the funding formulas specified under Section 509.011 and study the feasibility of adopting performance-based funding formulas, including whether the formulas should take into consideration an offender's risk level or other appropriate factors in allocating funding; and

(2) make recommendations for modifying the current funding formulas.

(b) In conducting the study and making recommendations under Subsection (a), the division shall:

(1) seek input from departments, the judicial advisory council established under Section 493.003(b), and other relevant interest groups; and

(2) in consultation with the Legislative Budget Board, determine the impact of any recommendations on the allocation of the division's funds as projected by the Legislative Budget Board.

(c) The division shall include in the reports prepared under Sections 509.004(c) and 509.016(c):

(1) the findings of the study;

(2) any recommendations regarding modifying the funding formulas; and

(3) the projected impact of the recommendations on the allocation of the division's funds.
Tex. Water Code § 6.157 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 6 / Section 6.157
§ 6.157. SEAL.
Status: in_force

The board shall have a seal bearing the words "Texas Water Development Board" encircling the oak and olive branches common to other official seals.
Tex. Occupations Code § 562.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 562 / Section 562.002
§ 562.002. LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the legislature to save consumers money by allowing the substitution of lower-priced generically equivalent drug products for certain brand name drug products and the substitution of interchangeable biological products for certain biological products and for pharmacies and pharmacists to pass on the net benefit of the lower costs of the generically equivalent drug product or interchangeable biological product to the purchaser.
Tex. Insurance Code § 544.602 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 544 / Section 544.602
§ 544.602. PROHIBITION.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 544.603, a person may not refuse to insure or provide coverage to an individual, refuse to continue to insure or provide coverage to an individual, limit the amount, extent, or kind of coverage available for an individual, or charge an individual a rate that is different from the rate charged to other individuals for the same coverage because of the individual's political affiliation or expression.
Tex. Election Code § 173.032 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 173 / Section 173.032
§ 173.032. STATE PRIMARY FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) A state primary fund is created for the state executive committee of each political party holding a primary election.

(b) The state primary fund consists of:

(1) the filing fees required to be deposited in the fund under Subchapter C;

(2) the state funds paid to the state chair under Subchapter D;

(3) the contributions to the state executive committee for the purpose of defraying primary election expenses; and

(4) the income earned by the fund.

(c) The state chair may, with the consent of the secretary of state and the county chair or county executive committee, if one exists for the county, accept money into the state primary fund on behalf of a county party. The state chair must keep records to track the money that is attributable to a county.
Tex. Transportation Code § 52.010 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 52 / Section 52.010
§ 52.010. REPORT BY COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 52.009(f), not later than the 150th day after the date of receiving a copy of the application from the governor, the commissioner shall send the governor:

(1) a written report summarizing the reports submitted by state and local agencies under Section 52.008; and

(2) a transcript of the testimony from each public hearing the commissioner held on the application, including each consolidated hearing.

(b) If the commissioner's report contains a determination by a state or local agency that the application does not comply with a law relating to environmental protection, land and water use, or coastal zone management, the commissioner shall include in the report:

(1) the manner in which the application does not comply; and

(2) recommended changes that would enable the application to comply with the law.

(c) If the commissioner fails to report to the governor within the period prescribed by Subsection (a), the application is presumed to comply with state and local law.
Tex. Transportation Code § 201.059 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 201 / Section 201.059
§ 201.059. COMMISSION MEMBER TRAINING.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the commission may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the commission until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.

(b) The training program must provide the person with information regarding:

(1) the law governing department operations;

(2) the programs, functions, rules, and budget of the department;

(3) the scope of and limitations on the rulemaking authority of the commission;

(4) the results of the most recent formal audit of the department;

(5) the requirements of:

(A) laws relating to open meetings, public information, administrative procedure, and disclosing conflicts of interest; and

(B) other laws applicable to members of the commission in performing their duties; and

(6) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the department or the Texas Ethics Commission.

(c) A person appointed to the commission is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program, regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.

(d) The director shall create a training manual that includes the information required by Subsection (b). The director shall distribute a copy of the training manual annually to each member of the commission. On receipt of the training manual, each member of the commission shall sign and submit to the director a statement acknowledging receipt of the training manual.
Tex. Government Code § 25.0952 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.0952
§ 25.0952. GRIMES COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Grimes County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law cases and proceedings.

(b) The judge of the county court at law shall be paid an annual salary set by the commissioners court in an amount that is at least equal to the amount that is $1,000 less than the total annual salary, including contributions and supplements, received by a district judge in the county. The salary shall be paid by the county treasurer by order of the commissioners court.

(c) The judge of the county court at law is entitled to travel expenses and necessary office expenses, including administrative and clerical assistance, in the same manner as the district judge.

(d) The judge of a county court at law may not engage in the private practice of law.

(e) The district clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law for family cases and proceedings, and the county clerk serves as clerk for all other cases. The commissioners court may employ as many deputy sheriffs and bailiffs as are necessary to serve the court.

(f) If a case or proceeding in which a county court at law has concurrent jurisdiction with a district court is tried before a jury, the jury shall be composed of 12 members. In all other cases, the jury shall be composed of six members.

(g) The judge of a county court at law may, instead of appointing an official court reporter, contract for the services of a court reporter under guidelines established by the commissioners court.

(h) The laws governing the drawing, selection, service, and pay of jurors for county courts apply to a county court at law. Jurors regularly impaneled for a week by the district court may, on a request of a judge of the county court at law, be made available and shall serve for the week in a county court at law.

(i) A county court at law has the same terms of court as a district court in Grimes County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3992.0107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3992 / Section 3992.0107
§ 3992.0107. 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 § 411.047 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.047
§ 411.047. REPORTING RELATED TO CERTAIN HANDGUN INCIDENTS INVOLVING LICENSE HOLDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may maintain statistics on its website related to responses by law enforcement agencies to incidents in which a person licensed to carry a handgun under Subchapter H is convicted of an offense only if the offense is prohibited under Subchapter H or under Title 5, Chapter 29, Chapter 46, or Section 30.02, Penal Code.

(b) Such statistics shall be drawn and reported annually from the Department of Public Safety computerized criminal history file on persons 21 years of age and older and shall be compared in numerical and graphical format to all like offenses committed in the state for the reporting period as a percentage of the total of such reported offenses.

(c) The department by rule shall adopt procedures for local law enforcement to make reports to the department described by Subsection (a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8246.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8246 / Section 8246.251
§ 8246.251. PETITION FOR BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A petition requesting an election on the proposition of the issuance of bonds for any purpose authorized in this chapter may be presented to the board.

(b) The petition must be signed by at least 50 registered, property tax paying voters residing in the district.

(c) The petition must state:

(1) the amount of bonds to be voted on;

(2) the general nature of the work to be done;

(3) the necessity for and feasibility of the work;

(4) the estimated cost; and

(5) the operating costs.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3957.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3957 / Section 3957.202
§ 3957.202. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held in accordance with Section 3957.201, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code, for any district purpose, including to:

(1) maintain and operate the district;

(2) construct or acquire improvements; or

(3) provide a service.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.

(c) Section 49.107(h), Water Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 506.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 506 / Section 506.001
§ 506.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act.
Tex. Transportation Code § 551.107 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 551 / Section 551.107
§ 551.107. OPERATION OF ELECTRIC BICYCLE.
Status: in_force

(a) Subtitles A, B, and D and Chapter 551A do not apply to the operation of an electric bicycle.

(b) A person may not operate an electric bicycle unless the electric motor disengages or ceases to function either:

(1) when the operator stops pedaling; or

(2) when the brakes are applied.

(c) A person may not operate a Class 3 electric bicycle, as defined by Section 664.001, unless the person is at least 15 years of age. This subsection does not prohibit a person who is under 15 years of age from riding on a Class 3 bicycle as a passenger.
Tex. Penal Code § 32.32 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 32 / Section 32.32
§ 32.32. FALSE STATEMENT TO OBTAIN PROPERTY OR CREDIT OR IN THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section, "credit" includes:

(1) a loan of money;

(2) furnishing property or service on credit;

(3) extending the due date of an obligation;

(4) comaking, endorsing, or guaranteeing a note or other instrument for obtaining credit;

(5) a line or letter of credit;

(6) a credit card, as defined in Section 32.31 (Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse); and

(7) a mortgage loan.

(b) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly makes a materially false or misleading written statement to obtain property or credit, including a mortgage loan.

(b-1) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly makes a materially false or misleading written statement in providing an appraisal of real property for compensation.

(c) An offense under this section is:

(1) a Class C misdemeanor if the value of the property or the amount of credit is less than $100;

(2) a Class B misdemeanor if the value of the property or the amount of credit is $100 or more but less than $750;

(3) a Class A misdemeanor if the value of the property or the amount of credit is $750 or more but less than $2,500;

(4) a state jail felony if the value of the property or the amount of credit is $2,500 or more but less than $30,000;

(5) a felony of the third degree if the value of the property or the amount of credit is $30,000 or more but less than $150,000;

(6) a felony of the second degree if the value of the property or the amount of credit is $150,000 or more but less than $300,000; or

(7) a felony of the first degree if the value of the property or the amount of credit is $300,000 or more.

(d) The following agencies shall assist a prosecuting attorney of the United States or of a county or judicial district of this state, a county or state law enforcement agency of this state, or a federal law enforcement agency in the investigation of an offense under this section involving a mortgage loan:

(1) the office of the attorney general;

(2) the Department of Public Safety;

(3) the Texas Department of Insurance;

(4) the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner;

(5) the Texas Department of Banking;

(6) the credit union department;

(7) the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending;

(8) the Texas Real Estate Commission;

(9) the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board; and

(10) the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

(e) With the consent of the appropriate local county or district attorney, the attorney general has concurrent jurisdiction with that consenting local prosecutor to prosecute an offense under this section that involves a mortgage loan.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 284.008 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 284 / Section 284.008
§ 284.008. SECURITY FOR DEPOSITS.
Status: in_force

The bonds are eligible to secure deposits of public funds of the state or of a municipality, county, school district, or other political subdivision of the state. The bonds are lawful and sufficient security for deposits to the extent of their market value if accompanied by all appurtenant unmatured coupons, if any.
Tex. Government Code § 25.2281 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.2281
§ 25.2281. TOM GREEN COUNTY.
Status: in_force

Tom Green County has the following statutory county courts:

(1) County Court at Law of Tom Green County; and

(2) County Court at Law No. 2 of Tom Green County.
Tex. Education Code § 155.004 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 155 / Section 155.004
§ 155.004. CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

To the extent funding is available and for the purpose of operating, managing, and providing services or facilities for the center, the commission shall contract with a private postsecondary educational institution that:

(1) is a member of the Association of American Universities;

(2) has an enrollment of at least 3,000 students; and

(3) is located in a municipality in the Gulf Coast Region with a population of 1.8 million or more.
Tex. Finance Code § 345.006 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 345 / Section 345.006
§ 345.006. TIME PRICE DIFFERENTIAL NOT INTEREST.
Status: in_force

An amount of time price differential is not interest.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8038.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8038 / Section 8038.0103
§ 8038.0103. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 1122.160 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1122 / Section 1122.160
§ 1122.160. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall select at least one bank to serve as a depository for district money.

(b) The board may solicit bids from local financial institutions to determine which institution may serve as a depository for district money.

(c) District money, other than money invested as provided by Section 1122.161 and money transmitted to a bank for payment of bonds or obligations issued or assumed by the district, shall be deposited as received with the depository bank and shall remain on deposit. This subsection does not limit the board's power to place part of the district's money on time deposit or to purchase certificates of deposit.