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Tex. Government Code § 411.12504 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.12504
§ 411.12504.
Status: in_force

Sec. 411.12504. ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION: STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS. (a) The State Board of Dental Examiners is entitled to obtain criminal history record information as provided by Subsection (b) that relates to a person who:

(1) is an applicant for a license, certificate, registration, permit, or other authorization under Subtitle D, Title 3, Occupations Code;

(2) is the holder of a license, certificate, registration, permit, or other authorization under that subtitle;

(3) requests a determination of eligibility for a license, certificate, registration, permit, or other authorization from the State Board of Dental Examiners; or

(4) is an applicant for employment at or current employee of the State Board of Dental Examiners.

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

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

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

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

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

(e) The State Board of Dental Examiners shall destroy criminal history record information obtained under this section after a final determination is made in the matter for which the information was obtained.
Tex. Property Code § 113.001 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 113 / Section 113.001
§ 113.001. LIMITATION OF POWERS.
Status: in_force

A power given to a trustee by this subchapter does not apply to a trust to the extent that the instrument creating the trust, a subsequent court order, or another provision of this subtitle conflicts with or limits the power.
Tex. Water Code § 58.313 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.313
§ 58.313. INTEREST AND COLLECTION FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) All assessments imposed under Section 58.305(a) shall bear interest from the date payment is due at the rate of 15 percent a year. Assessments not paid by the first day of the month following the date payment is due are delinquent, and a penalty of up to 15 percent of the amount of the past-due assessment shall be added to the amount due.

(b) If suit is filed to foreclose a lien on crops or if a delinquent assessment is collected by an attorney before or after suit, an additional amount of 15 percent on the unpaid assessment, penalty, and interest shall be added as collection or attorney's fees.
Tex. Election Code § 32.0552 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 32 / Section 32.0552
§ 32.0552. INELIGIBILITY OF PERSON CONVICTED OF ELECTION OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

A person is ineligible to serve as an election judge or clerk in an election if the person has been finally convicted of an offense in connection with conduct directly attributable to an election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7918.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7918 / Section 7918.051
§ 7918.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) Except as provided by Section 7918.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3958.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3958 / Section 3958.109
§ 3958.109. PARKING FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, develop, own, operate, and maintain parking facilities or a system of parking facilities, including lots, garages, parking terminals, or other structures or accommodations for parking motor vehicles off the streets and related appurtenances.

(b) The district's parking facilities serve the public purposes of the district and are owned, used, and held for a public purpose even if leased or operated by a private entity for a term of years.

(c) The district's parking facilities are part of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.

(d) The development and operation of the district's parking facilities may be considered an economic development program.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 83.001 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 83 / Section 83.001
§ 83.001. FISH RESTORATION PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

The department shall conduct and establish cooperative fish restoration projects under an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide that the United States shall aid the States in fish restoration and management projects" (Public Law No. 681, 81st Congress). The department shall comply with the act and rules and regulations promulgated under the act by the secretary of the interior.
Tex. Local Government Code § 204.005 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 204 / Section 204.005
§ 204.005. RULES TO BE UPDATED.
Status: in_force

The director and librarian shall monitor standards relating to microfilming developed for use by federal agencies or adopted by national organizations that develop and set standards in the fields of information and records management in order to recommend to the commission any needed amendments to rules.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3001.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3001 / Section 3001.052
§ 3001.052. QUALIFICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) To serve as a director, a person must be at least 18 years old and:

(1) reside in the district;

(2) own property in the district; or

(3) be an agent, employee, or tenant of a person who owns property in the district.

(b) At least five directors must reside in or own property in Chambers County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1100.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1100 / Section 1100.103
§ 1100.103. MANAGEMENT, CONTROL, AND ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

The board shall manage, control, and administer the hospital system and the district's money and resources.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8149.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8149 / Section 8149.005
§ 8149.005. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose or collect an assessment or tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Government Code § 824.0071 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 824 / Section 824.0071
§ 824.0071. DEDUCTIONS FROM SERVICE OR DISABILITY RETIREMENT ANNUITY FOR CERTAIN UNIVERSITY INSURANCE PROGRAM CONTRIBUTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "program administrator" means the person who administers the uniform program under Section 1601.051, Insurance Code.

(b) A retiree who is participating in the uniform program under Chapter 1601, Insurance Code, may authorize the retirement system to deduct the amount of the contribution and any other qualified health insurance premium from the retiree's regular monthly service or disability retirement annuity payment if the amount of the monthly annuity is greater than or equal to the amount of the authorized deduction.

(c) A retiree may authorize the deduction described by Subsection (b) on a form provided by the program administrator. The program administrator shall maintain the record of the authorization made under this section.

(d) The program administrator shall:

(1) notify the retirement system of the authorization under Subsection (b); and

(2) in the manner and form prescribed by the retirement system, provide the retirement system with the names of the retirees and other relevant information needed by the retirement system to administer the deduction.

(e) After making the deduction, the retirement system shall pay to the program administrator an aggregate amount for all retirees who authorize annuity deductions under Subsection (b).

(f) If a retiree no longer receives a monthly annuity greater than or equal to the amount of the authorized deduction, the retirement system:

(1) shall inform the program administrator; and

(2) is not required to make a deduction under this section for the retiree.

(g) The retirement system shall make the authorized deduction each month until:

(1) the date the annuity is no longer payable by the retirement system;

(2) the retirement system is notified by the program administrator that the retiree has canceled the authorization to make the deduction; or

(3) the amount of the monthly annuity is no longer greater than or equal to the amount of the authorized deduction as described by Subsection (f).

(h) The program administrator shall reimburse the retirement system the cost, as determined by the retirement system, incurred by the retirement system in implementing this section.

(i) This section does not apply to an individual described by Section 824.007(b).
Tex. Water Code § 66.019 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 66 / Section 66.019
§ 66.019. COMMISSION FINDINGS AND DECISION.
Status: in_force

(a) After considering the petition, the commission shall grant the petition if it finds that:

(1) the petition conforms to the requirements of Sections 66.014 and 66.015; and

(2) the projects proposed by the district are feasible and practicable, are necessary, and will be a benefit to land included in the district.

(b) In making its decision, if the commission finds that a part of the land to be included in the district will not be benefited by creation of the district, the commission shall make this finding, exclude the nonbenefited land from the proposed district, and redraw the boundaries of the proposed district to conform to this change.

(c) The commission shall deny the petition if it finds that:

(1) the petition does not conform to the requirements of Sections 66.014 and 66.015 of this code; or

(2) the projects proposed for the district are not feasible, practicable, or necessary, or will not benefit any of the land proposed to be included in the district.

(d) A copy of the commission's order including its findings and decision shall be mailed to the petitioners as provided by rules of the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8228.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8228 / Section 8228.102
§ 8228.102. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8365.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8365 / Section 8365.152
§ 8365.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8365.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 796.014 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 796 / Section 796.014
§ 796.014. CONSUMER TESTING.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not prohibit the sale of a cigarette solely for the purpose of the cigarette's assessment conducted by a manufacturer, or under the control and direction of a manufacturer, to evaluate consumer acceptance of the cigarette by using only the quantity of cigarettes that is reasonably necessary for the assessment.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1111A.011 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1111A / Section 1111A.011
§ 1111A.011. ADVERTISING.
Status: in_force

(a) A broker or provider licensed pursuant to this chapter may conduct or participate in an advertisement in this state. The advertisement must comply with all advertising and marketing laws under Chapter 541 and rules adopted by the commissioner that are applicable to life insurers or to license holders under this chapter.

(b) Advertisements shall be accurate, truthful, and not misleading in fact or by implication.

(c) A person may not:

(1) market, advertise, solicit, or otherwise promote the purchase of a policy for the sole purpose of or with an emphasis on settling the policy; or

(2) use the words "free," "no cost," or words of similar import in the marketing, advertising, or soliciting of, or otherwise promoting, the purchase of a policy.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.612 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.612
§ 772.612. LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

The liability protection provided by Section 771.053 applies to services provided under this subchapter.
Tex. Finance Code § 345.060 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 345 / Section 345.060
§ 345.060. CHARGES FOR DEFAULT IN PAYMENT OF INSTALLMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A retail installment contract may provide that if an installment remains unpaid after the 10th day after the maturity of the installment the retail seller may collect:

(1) a delinquency charge that is not more than five percent of an installment or $5, whichever is less; or

(2) interest on the amount of the installment accruing after the maturity of the installment at a rate that does not exceed the maximum rate authorized for the contract.

(b) Only one delinquency charge may be collected under Subsection (a) on an installment regardless of the duration of the default.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8000A.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8000A / Section 8000A.0301
§ 8000A.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1050.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1050 / Section 1050.154
§ 1050.154. ANNUAL AUDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board annually shall have an independent audit made of the district's books and records for the fiscal year.

(b) Not later than December 31 each year, the audit shall be filed:

(1) with the comptroller; and

(2) at the district office.
Tex. Property Code § 161.023 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.023
§ 161.023. EXPENSE OF CUSTODIANSHIP.
Status: in_force

Unless the fiduciary is a corporation, the cost of employing a bank as a custodian of securities under this subchapter is a charge against the estate or trust.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 9.807 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 9 / Section 9.807
§ 9.807. AMENDMENT OF PRE-EFFECTIVE-DATE FINANCING STATEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "pre-effective-date financing statement" means a financing statement filed before July 1, 2013.

(b) After the 2013 amendments take effect, a person may add or delete collateral covered by, continue or terminate the effectiveness of, or otherwise amend the information provided in, a pre-effective-date financing statement only in accordance with the law of the jurisdiction governing perfection as provided in this chapter, as amended by the 2013 amendments. However, the effectiveness of a pre-effective-date financing statement also may be terminated in accordance with the law of the jurisdiction in which the financing statement is filed.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (d), if the law of this state governs perfection of a security interest, the information in a pre-effective-date financing statement may be amended after the 2013 amendments take effect only if:

(1) the pre-effective-date financing statement and an amendment are filed in the office specified in Section 9.501;

(2) an amendment is filed in the office specified in Section 9.501 concurrently with, or after the filing in that office of, an initial financing statement that satisfies Section 9.806(c); or

(3) an initial financing statement that provides the information as amended and satisfies Section 9.806(c) is filed in the office specified in Section 9.501.

(d) If the law of this state governs perfection of a security interest, the effectiveness of a pre-effective-date financing statement may be continued only under Sections 9.805(c) and (e) or Section 9.806.

(e) Whether or not the law of this state governs perfection of a security interest, the effectiveness of a pre-effective-date financing statement filed in this state may be terminated after the 2013 amendments take effect by filing a termination statement in the office in which the pre-effective-date financing statement is filed, unless an initial financing statement that satisfies Section 9.806(c) has been filed in the office specified by the law of the jurisdiction governing perfection as provided in this chapter, as amended by the 2013 amendments, as the office in which to file a financing statement.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 341.040 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 341 / Section 341.040
§ 341.040. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3815.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3815 / Section 3815.106
§ 3815.106. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Labor Code § 204.044 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 204 / Section 204.044
§ 204.044. BENEFIT RATIO.
Status: in_force

(a) The benefit ratio for an employer is equal to the total amounts of the employer's chargebacks for the 36 consecutive months preceding the tax rate computation date divided by the total of the employer's taxable wages for the same months.

(b) The benefit ratio of an employer whose account has been chargeable with benefits for less than 36 consecutive months but throughout each month of at least four calendar quarters is equal to the total amount of the employer's chargebacks for those months preceding the tax rate computation date divided by the total of the employer's taxable wages for those months.

(c) In computing the benefit ratio, only taxable wages on which contributions have been paid to the commission not later than the last day of the month in which the computation date occurs may be used.

(d) In computing the benefit ratio for employers who are subject only to Section 201.027 and who have elected under that section to file reports annually, only taxable wages for which contributions have been paid to the commission on or before January 31 may be used.

(e) The benefit ratio is expressed as a percentage.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2205.157 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2205 / Section 2205.157
§ 2205.157. IMMUNITY OF BOARD MEMBERS FROM CERTAIN LIABILITIES.
Status: in_force

A board member is not liable:

(1) with respect to a claim or judgment for which coverage is provided by the pool; or

(2) for a claim or judgment against a child-care facility covered by the pool.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8098.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8098 / Section 8098.0303
§ 8098.0303. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4014.0203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4014 / Section 4014.0203
§ 4014.0203. INITIAL DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The initial board consists of the following directors:

(b) Of the initial directors, the terms of directors appointed for positions one through three expire June 1, 2027, and the terms of directors appointed for positions four and five expire June 1, 2029.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8146.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8146 / Section 8146.052
§ 8146.052. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

On the uniform election date in May of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.229 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.229
§ 1702.229. QUALIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for an individual license must meet the qualifications required under Section 1702.113 for a company license applicant.

(b) The commission by rule may adopt additional qualifications for an individual to obtain an individual license under this subchapter.
Tex. Education Code § 53.14 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 53 / Section 53.14
§ 53.14. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of not less than 7 nor more than 11 members to be determined at the time of creating the authority. The directors shall be appointed by the governing body of the city or by the governing bodies of the cities, and they shall serve until their successors are appointed as provided by this section. If the authority includes more than one city, each governing body shall appoint an equal number of directors unless otherwise agreed by the cities.

(b) The members of the board serve for two-year terms.

(c) No officer or employee of any such city is eligible for appointment as a director. Directors are not entitled to compensation for services but are entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred in performing such service.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2054.102 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.102
§ 2054.102. GENERAL DUTIES OF BOARD RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

The board shall:

(1) provide for engaging in the business of workers' compensation insurance and for the delivery in this state of workers' compensation insurance to the same extent as any other insurance company engaging in the business of workers' compensation insurance in this state;

(2) propose rates for workers' compensation insurance issued by the company; and

(3) exercise any other authority necessary to engage in the business of workers' compensation insurance.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2301.524 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2301 / Section 2301.524
§ 2301.524. LOCATION AND SCHEDULE OF MEDIATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The parties by agreement shall select a venue and schedule for mediation under this subchapter. If the parties are unable to agree on a venue and schedule, the mediator shall select a venue and schedule.

(b) Except by written agreement of all parties, mediation must be held in this state.

(c) Mediation must be completed not later than the 60th day after the date the board orders the parties to mediate. The deadline may be extended by the board at the request of all parties.