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Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 323.003 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 323 / Section 323.003
§ 323.003. CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person is liable to this state for a civil penalty of $2,000 for each day the person violates Section 323.002. The aggregate civil penalty may not exceed $60,000.

(b) The attorney general may bring an action against a person who violates Section 323.002 to recover the civil penalty. Before bringing the action, the attorney general shall give the person notice of the person's noncompliance and liability for a civil penalty. If the person complies with Section 323.002 not later than the 30th day after the date of the notice, the violation is cured and the person is not liable for the civil penalty.
Tex. Government Code § 544.0205 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 544 / Section 544.0205
§ 544.0205. AWARD FOR REPORTING MEDICAID FRAUD, ABUSE, OR OVERCHARGES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may grant an award to an individual who reports activity that constitutes fraud or abuse of Medicaid funds or who reports Medicaid overcharges if the commission determines that the disclosure results in the recovery of a remedy imposed under Section 32.039, Human Resources Code. The commission may not grant an award to an individual in connection with a report if the commission or attorney general had independent knowledge of the activity the individual reported.

(b) The commission shall determine the amount of an award. The award may not exceed five percent of the amount of the remedy imposed under Section 32.039, Human Resources Code, that resulted from the individual's disclosure. In determining the award amount, the commission:

(1) shall consider how important the disclosure is in ensuring the fiscal integrity of Medicaid; and

(2) may consider whether the individual participated in the fraud, abuse, or overcharge.

(c) A person who brings an action under Subchapter C, Chapter 36, Human Resources Code, is not eligible for an award under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7977A.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7977A / Section 7977A.0202
§ 7977A.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7977A.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 7977A.0103 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7977A.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Finance Code § 66.103 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 66 / Section 66.103
§ 66.103. INTERVENTION FOR ACTIVITY RESULTING IN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL LOSS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may intervene in the affairs of an association if a person who participates in the affairs of the association or a subsidiary or savings and loan holding company of the association commits or is about to commit:

(1) a fraudulent or criminal act in conducting the affairs that may cause the association or a subsidiary of the association to become or be in danger of becoming insolvent;

(2) an act that threatens immediate or irreparable harm to the public or the association, a subsidiary of the association, or the account holders or creditors of the association; or

(3) a breach of fiduciary duty that results in actual or probable substantial financial losses or other damages to the association or a subsidiary of the association or that would seriously prejudice the interest of savings account holders or holders of other security issued by the association.

(b) The commissioner may intervene in the affairs of an association if the association:

(1) is insolvent;

(2) is in imminent danger of insolvency; or

(3) makes or is about to make:

(A) a loan the value of the security for which is materially overstated; or

(B) an investment the market value of which is materially overstated.
Tex. Occupations Code § 556.051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 556 / Section 556.051
§ 556.051. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER AND INSPECT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board or a representative of the board may enter and inspect a facility relative to the following:

(1) drug storage and security;

(2) equipment;

(3) components used in compounding, finished and unfinished products, containers, and labeling of any item;

(4) sanitary conditions;

(5) records, reports, or other documents required to be kept or made under this subtitle, Chapter 481 or 483, Health and Safety Code, or the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (21 U.S.C. Section 801 et seq.) or rules adopted under one of those laws; or

(6) subject to Subsection (b), financial records relating to the operation of the facility.

(b) The board or a representative of the board may inspect financial records under Subsection (a) only in the course of the investigation of a specific complaint. The board or representative may inspect only records related to the specific complaint. The inspection is subject to Section 565.055.
Tex. Local Government Code § 111.068 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 111 / Section 111.068
§ 111.068. ADOPTION OF BUDGET.
Status: in_force

(a) At the conclusion of the public hearing, the commissioners court shall take action on the proposed budget. A vote to adopt the budget must be a record vote.

(b) The commissioners court may make any changes in the proposed budget that it considers warranted by the facts and law and required by the interest of the taxpayers, but the amounts budgeted in a fiscal year for expenditures from the various funds of the county may not exceed the balances in those funds as of the first day of the fiscal year, plus the anticipated revenue for the fiscal year as estimated by the county auditor.

(c) An adopted budget must contain a cover page that includes:

(1) one of the following statements in 18-point or larger type that accurately describes the adopted budget:

(A) "This budget will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year's budget by an amount of (insert total dollar amount of increase), which is a (insert percentage increase) percent increase from last year's budget. The property tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year is (insert amount computed by multiplying the proposed tax rate by the value of new property added to the roll).";

(B) "This budget will raise less revenue from property taxes than last year's budget by an amount of (insert total dollar amount of decrease), which is a (insert percentage decrease) percent decrease from last year's budget. The property tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year is (insert amount computed by multiplying the proposed tax rate by the value of new property added to the roll)."; or

(C) "This budget will raise the same amount of revenue from property taxes as last year's budget. The property tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year is (insert amount computed by multiplying the proposed tax rate by the value of new property added to the roll).";

(2) the record vote of each member of the commissioners court by name voting on the adoption of the budget;

(3) the county property tax rates for the preceding fiscal year, and each county property tax rate that has been adopted or calculated for the current fiscal year, including:

(A) the property tax rate;

(B) the no-new-revenue tax rate;

(C) the no-new-revenue maintenance and operations tax rate;

(D) the voter-approval tax rate; and

(E) the debt rate; and

(4) the total amount of county debt obligations.

(d) In this section, "debt obligation" means an issued public security as defined by Section 1201.002, Government Code, secured by property taxes.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 31.455 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 31 / Section 31.455
§ 31.455. ALAMO PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The land office may establish an Alamo Preservation Advisory Board to provide advice, proposals, and recommendations to:

(1) promote the development of a world-class site to educate visitors on the history and importance of the Alamo in this state's fight for independence and to honor the people who lost their lives at the Alamo;

(2) promote and support the Alamo complex;

(3) provide the resources and support necessary to advance the understanding and education of current and future generations on the historical significance and factual record of the Alamo complex;

(4) inspire virtues of honor and Texas pride;

(5) preserve the memory and achievement of individuals who served at the Alamo and provide a fitting tribute to the heroism of the people who paid the ultimate sacrifice for freedom and of the noble men and women of this state who have served in the armed forces or died while serving in the armed forces to ensure the freedom of the people of this state;

(6) provide educational and museum facilities for the preservation, perpetuation, appropriate publication, and display of manuscripts, books, relics, pictures, oral histories, and all other items and information related to the history of the Alamo complex and of this state that preserve the historical character of the Alamo shrine; and

(7) promote, counsel, and provide support to governmental and private organizations that are committed to objectives similar to the objectives described in this subsection.

(b) The advisory board is composed of:

(1) the commissioner or the commissioner's designee, who serves as the presiding officer of the advisory board;

(2) a designee appointed by the governor;

(3) a representative of the Alamo Endowment, appointed by the commissioner;

(4) the director of the Alamo;

(5) the Alamo curator;

(6) one representative of the Texas Historical Commission;

(7) a designee appointed by the county judge of Bexar County;

(8) a designee appointed by the mayor of the City of San Antonio;

(9) a designee appointed by the commissioner representing the local travel and tourism industry and the businesses and landholders from the area immediately surrounding the Alamo complex;

(10) one member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and

(11) one senator appointed by the lieutenant governor.

(c) Subject to approval by the advisory board, the advisory board may include nonvoting members, who as individuals or as representatives of institutions, are interested in the purposes for which the advisory board was established.
Tex. Education Code § 51.955 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.955
§ 51.955. PROHIBITED STATE AGENCY ACTIONS RELATED TO DISCLOSURE OF PUBLICLY FUNDED RESEARCH.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.

(b) A state agency that expends appropriated funds may not:

(1) enter into a research contract with an institution of higher education if that contract contains a provision precluding public disclosure of any final data generated or produced in the course of executing the contract unless the agency reasonably determines that the premature disclosure of such data would adversely affect public safety, the protection of intellectual property rights of the institution of higher education, publication rights in professional scientific publications, or valuable confidential information of the institution of higher education or a third party; or

(2) adopt a rule that is based on research conducted under a contract entered into with an institution of higher education unless the agency:

(A) has made the results of the research and all data supporting the research publicly available; or

(B) reasonably determines that the premature disclosure of such data would adversely affect public safety, the protection of intellectual property rights of the institution of higher education, publication rights in professional scientific publications, or valuable confidential information of the institution of higher education or a third party.

(c) Subsection (b)(1) does not apply to a research contract between an institution of higher education and the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas or Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

(d) A response to a request for information regarding research described by Subsection (b) must be made in accordance with Chapter 552, Government Code.

(e) This section does not require the public disclosure of personal identifying information or any other information the disclosure of which is otherwise prohibited by law.
Tex. Labor Code § 21.107 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 21 / Section 21.107
§ 21.107. EFFECT ON ABORTION BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not:

(1) require an employer to pay for health insurance benefits for abortion unless the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term;

(2) preclude an employer from providing abortion benefits; or

(3) affect a bargaining agreement relating to abortion.
Tex. Education Code § 56.141 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 56 / Section 56.141
§ 56.141. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Department" means the Texas Department of Transportation.

(2) "Institution" means an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003 of this code, but does not include a medical or dental unit or other agency of higher education.

(3) "Eligible degree" means a baccalaureate degree from an institution in a field of study that satisfies the department's minimum education requirement for an eligible profession.

(4) "Eligible profession" means the profession of engineering or another profession as defined by department rule for which the department determines there is a need in the department's workforce.

(5) "Profession" means a state classified position for which the minimum requirements include a baccalaureate degree.
Tex. Estates Code § 255.301 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 255 / Section 255.301
§ 255.301. NO RIGHT TO EXONERATION OF DEBTS.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 255.302, a specific devise passes to the devisee subject to each debt secured by the property that exists on the date of the testator's death, and the devisee is not entitled to exoneration from the testator's estate for payment of the debt.
Tex. Labor Code § 410.120 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 410 / Section 410.120
§ 410.120. CLERICAL ERROR.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of correcting a clerical error, an arbitrator retains jurisdiction of the award for 20 days after the date of the award.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8354.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8354 / Section 8354.052
§ 8354.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8354.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8354.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8354.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 771.151 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 771 / Section 771.151
§ 771.151. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Center" means the area health education center at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center that meets the requirements of 42 U.S.C. Section 294a and has been awarded federal funding as an area health education center.

(2) "Emergency medical services" means services used to respond to an individual's perceived need for immediate medical care and to prevent death or aggravation of physiological or psychological illness or injury.

(3) "Emergency medical services provider" means a person who uses or maintains emergency medical services vehicles, medical equipment, and emergency medical services personnel to provide emergency medical services.

(4) "Emergency prehospital care" means care provided to a sick or injured individual before or during transportation of the individual to a medical facility, and includes any necessary stabilization of the individual in connection with that transportation.

(5) "Pilot project" means a pilot project established under Section 771.152.

(6) "Regional trauma resource center" means a trauma facility the center selects to participate in the pilot project.

(7) "Rural area" means:

(A) a county with a population of 50,000 or less; or

(B) a large, isolated, and sparsely populated area of a county with a population of more than 50,000.

(8) "Telehealth service" and "telemedicine medical service" have the meanings assigned by Section 111.001, Occupations Code.

(9) "Trauma facility" means a health care facility equipped and staffed to provide comprehensive treatment of seriously injured individuals as part of an emergency medical services and trauma care system.
Tex. Property Code § 22.041 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 22 / Section 22.041
§ 22.041. PLEA FOR REMOVAL OF IMPROVEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A defendant in a trespass to try title action who is not the rightful owner of the property in controversy may remove improvements made to the property if:

(1) the defendant, and those under whom the defendant claims, possessed the property, and made permanent and valuable improvements to it, without intent to defraud; and

(2) the improvements can be removed without substantial and permanent damage to the property.

(b) The pleadings of a defendant who seeks to remove improvements must contain:

(1) a statement that the defendant, and those under whom the defendant claims, adversely possessed the property, and made permanent and valuable improvements to it, without intent to defraud;

(2) a statement identifying the improvements; and

(3) an offer to provide a surety bond in an amount and conditioned as required by this section.

(c) Before removing the improvements, the defendant must post a surety bond in an amount determined by the court, conditioned on the removal of the improvements in a manner that substantially restores the property to the condition it was in before the improvements were made.
Tex. Labor Code § 51.023 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 51 / Section 51.023
§ 51.023. RULEMAKING.
Status: in_force

The commission may adopt rules necessary to promote the purpose of this chapter but may not adopt a rule permitting the employment of a child under 14 years of age unless expressly authorized by this chapter.
Tex. Estates Code § 1104.359 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.359
§ 1104.359. EFFECT OF LACK OF REQUIRED REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A guardianship program may not be appointed guardian:

(1) if the program is not registered as required under Subchapter F, Chapter 155, Government Code;

(2) if a registration certificate issued to the program under Subchapter F, Chapter 155, Government Code, is expired or refused renewal, or has been revoked and not been reissued; or

(3) during the time a registration certificate issued to the program under Subchapter F, Chapter 155, Government Code, is suspended.

(b) This section does not prevent the appointment, on the individual's own behalf, of an individual who is employed by or contracts with a guardianship program to provide guardianship and related services independently of the program.
Tex. Government Code § 411.093 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.093
§ 411.093.
Status: in_force

Sec. 411.093. ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION. (a) The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is entitled to obtain criminal history record information as provided by Subsection (b) that relates to:

(1) an applicant for or the holder of:

(A) a driver education instructor license under Chapter 1001, Education Code;

(B) a license under Chapter 466;

(C) a license under Chapter 202, Occupations Code;

(D) a license under Chapter 401, Occupations Code;

(E) a license under Chapter 402, Occupations Code;

(F) a license under Chapter 2001, Occupations Code; or

(G) an instructor license or motorcycle school license under Chapter 662, Transportation Code;

(2) a person who is:

(A) an applicant for or the holder of a license under Chapter 91, Labor Code; or

(B) a controlling person, as defined by Chapter 91, Labor Code, of an entity described by Paragraph (A); or

(3) a person who:

(A) is an applicant for or the holder of a license under Chapter 455, Occupations Code; or

(B) has an interest described under Section 455.1525(e), Occupations Code, in an entity described by Paragraph (A).

(b) Subject to Section 411.087 and consistent with the public policy of this state, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation 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 Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation 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 Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation 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 Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation 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 Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation or the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

(e) The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shall destroy criminal history record information that is obtained under this section after the information is used for its authorized purpose.