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Tex. Election Code § 214.050 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 214 / Section 214.050
§ 214.050. COUNTING AND RECORDING WRITE-IN VOTES.
Status: in_force

(a) Write-in votes shall be counted in the manner prescribed by Section 214.002. One write-in tally list shall be placed in the ballot box with the voted ballots, and one tally list shall be retained by the recount committee. A member of the committee shall enter the write-in results on the recount returns.

(b) For a precinct in which a recount of write-in votes is excluded under Section 212.136, a member of the recount committee shall enter on the recount returns the write-in votes as recorded on the original returns.
Tex. Government Code § 411.022 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.022
§ 411.022. AUTHORITY OF OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) An officer of the Texas Rangers is governed by the law regulating and defining the powers and duties of sheriffs performing similar duties, except that the officer may make arrests, execute process in a criminal case in any county and, if specially directed by the judge of a court of record, execute process in a civil case.

(b) An officer of the Texas Rangers who arrests a person charged with a criminal offense shall immediately convey the person to the proper officer of the county where the person is charged and shall obtain a receipt. The state shall pay all necessary expenses incurred under this subsection.

(c) An officer of the Texas Rangers has the authority to investigate offenses against public administration prosecuted under Subchapter B-1.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1004.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1004 / Section 1004.001
§ 1004.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

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

(3) "District" means the Ballinger Memorial Hospital District.
Tex. Occupations Code § 454.252 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 454 / Section 454.252
§ 454.252. RENEWAL OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may renew an unexpired license by paying the required renewal fee to the executive council before the expiration date of the license.

(b) A person whose license has been expired for 90 days or less may renew the license by paying to the executive council the renewal fee and a late fee set by the executive council that may not exceed one-half of the renewal fee for the license. If a person's license has been expired for more than 90 days but less than one year, the person may renew the license by paying to the executive council all unpaid renewal fees and a late fee set by the executive council that may not exceed the amount of the renewal fee.

(c) A person whose license has been expired for one year or longer must comply with the board's requirements and procedures to reinstate the license, and pay a reinstatement fee set by the executive council. If the board requirements cannot be met, the person may obtain a new license by submitting to reexamination and complying with the requirements and procedures for obtaining an original license.

(d) At least 30 days before the expiration of a person's license, the executive council shall send written notice of the impending license expiration to the license holder at the person's last known address.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 108.0136 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 108 / Section 108.0136
§ 108.0136. REPORT; NOTIFICATION OF CYBER ATTACK.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall prepare for the commissioner an annual report describing the security measures taken to protect data collected under this chapter and any breaches, attempted cyber attacks, and security issues related to the data that are encountered during the calendar year.

(b) The report described by this section is not subject to Chapter 552, Government Code, but may be released on request to a member of the legislature.

(c) If a cyber attack occurs targeting data collected under this chapter, the department shall notify the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas and the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the attack.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7803.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7803 / Section 7803.058
§ 7803.058. COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

Unless the board by resolution increases the fee to an amount authorized by Section 49.060, Water Code, each director shall receive a per diem payment of $25 for each day spent performing district work.
Tex. Government Code § 571.077 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 571 / Section 571.077
§ 571.077. STATEMENTS, REGISTRATIONS, AND REPORTS CONSIDERED TO BE VERIFIED.
Status: in_force

(a) A statement, registration, or report that is filed with the commission is considered to be under oath by the person required to file the statement, registration, or report regardless of the absence of or defect in the affidavit of verification, including a signature.

(b) A person required to file a statement, registration, or report with the commission is subject to prosecution under Chapter 37, Penal Code, regardless of the absence of or defect in the affidavit of verification.

(c) This section applies to a statement, registration, or report that is filed with the commission electronically or otherwise.
Tex. Property Code § 91.005 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 91 / Section 91.005
§ 91.005. SUBLETTING PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

During the term of a lease, the tenant may not rent the leasehold to any other person without the prior consent of the landlord.
Tex. Finance Code § 158.058 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 158 / Section 158.058
§ 158.058. RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) On or before December 31 of each year, a registrant shall renew its registration for the next calendar year and shall pay to the commissioner a renewal fee in an amount not to exceed $500 as determined by the finance commission. To renew a registration, a registrant must continue to meet all standards for registration provided by this chapter.

(b) If a registrant fails to file a renewal and pay the renewal fee on or before December 31 of a calendar year, the registrant's registration is considered expired at that time and the registrant:

(1) must reapply for registration as provided by Section 158.053; and

(2) may not conduct business as a residential mortgage loan servicer until the registration is approved.

(c) The commissioner may refuse to renew a registration if the registrant:

(1) has failed to pay any fees or penalties imposed under this chapter;

(2) has failed to provide the surety bond required under this chapter; or

(3) is not in compliance with any final order of the commissioner.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3916.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3916 / Section 3916.051
§ 3916.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five directors elected as provided by this chapter and Subchapter D, Chapter 49, Water Code.

(b) Except as provided by Section 3916.053, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Education Code § 22A.202 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 22A / Section 22A.202
§ 22A.202. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF CERTIFICATION OR PERMIT BASED ON CONTINUING AND IMMINENT THREAT TO PUBLIC WELFARE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall temporarily suspend an educator's certification or permit issued under Subchapter B, Chapter 21, if the board, based on evidence or information presented to the board regarding a complaint alleging misconduct by the educator, determines, by a majority vote of the board or of a five-person committee of board members designated by the board, that the educator's continued certification or permit issuance constitutes a continuing and imminent threat to the public welfare.

(b) Notwithstanding Chapter 551, Government Code, the board or a committee described by Subsection (a) may hold a meeting by telephone conference call if the board or committee determines that immediate action is required and convening the board or committee at one location would be inconvenient for any member of the board or committee.

(c) An educator's certification or permit may be temporarily suspended under this section without notice or hearing on the complaint alleging the educator's misconduct if:

(1) proceedings for a hearing before the State Office of Administrative Hearings are initiated simultaneously with the temporary suspension; and

(2) a hearing is held as soon as possible under this chapter and Chapter 2001, Government Code.

(d) The State Office of Administrative Hearings shall hold a preliminary hearing not later than the 17th day after the date of the temporary suspension to determine whether probable cause exists that the educator's certification or permit issuance constitutes a continuing and imminent threat to the public welfare. The probable cause hearing shall be conducted as a de novo hearing.

(e) The State Office of Administrative Hearings shall hold a final hearing on the matter not later than the 61st day after the date of the temporary suspension.

(f) The board shall propose rules adopting procedures for the temporary suspension of an educator's certification or permit under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7987A.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7987A / Section 7987A.0503
§ 7987A.0503. 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.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 221.015 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 221 / Section 221.015
§ 221.015. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING.
Status: in_force

(a) After issuance of the certificate of incorporation and at the call of a majority of the incorporators, the board of directors named in the articles of incorporation shall hold an organizational meeting in this state to adopt bylaws and elect officers and for any other purposes.

(b) Not later than the sixth day before the date of the meeting, the incorporators shall mail notice, postage prepaid, to each director of the time and place of the meeting.
Tex. Government Code § 30.00427 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.00427
§ 30.00427. CLERK; OTHER PERSONNEL.
Status: in_force

(a) The city manager shall appoint a clerk of a municipal court of record who may hire, direct, and remove the personnel authorized in the city's annual budget for the clerk's office. The clerk shall perform the duties in accordance with statutes, the city charter, and city ordinances.

(b) Sections 30.00009(c) and (d) do not apply to this subchapter.
Tex. Labor Code § 62.051 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 62 / Section 62.051
§ 62.051. MINIMUM WAGE.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 62.057, an employer shall pay to each employee the federal minimum wage under Section 6, Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. Section 206).
Tex. Government Code § 2306.124 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.124
§ 2306.124. RULES REGARDING HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS.
Status: in_force

The department may adopt and publish rules regarding the:

(1) making of mortgage loans under this subchapter;

(2) regulation of borrowers;

(3) construction of ancillary commercial facilities; and

(4) resale and disposition of real property, or an interest in the property, that is financed by the department.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7922A.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7922A / Section 7922A.0105
§ 7922A.0105. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Water Code § 11.021 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.021
§ 11.021. STATE WATER.
Status: in_force

(a) The water of the ordinary flow, underflow, and tides of every flowing river, natural stream, and lake, and of every bay or arm of the Gulf of Mexico, and the storm water, floodwater, and rainwater of every river, natural stream, canyon, ravine, depression, and watershed in the state is the property of the state.

(b) Water imported from any source outside the boundaries of the state for use in the state and which is transported through the beds and banks of any navigable stream within the state or by utilizing any facilities owned or operated by the state is the property of the state.
Tex. Government Code § 411.1041 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.1041
§ 411.1041.
Status: in_force

Sec. 411.1041. ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION: TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION; VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND OTHER SERVICES. (a) The Texas Workforce Commission, in connection with the administration of vocational rehabilitation services and other services and programs under Subtitle C, Title 4, Labor Code, is entitled to obtain from the department criminal history record information maintained by the department that relates to a person who is:

(1) an applicant selected for employment with the commission whose potential duties include direct contact with clients to provide those services;

(2) an applicant for those services from the commission; or

(3) a client receiving those services from the commission.

(b) Criminal history record information obtained by the commission under Subsection (a) may not be released or disclosed to any person except on court order or with the written consent of the person who is the subject of the criminal history record information.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 85.252 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 85 / Section 85.252
§ 85.252. PROHIBITIONS RELATING TO HOME COLLECTION KIT.
Status: in_force

A person may not market, distribute, or sell a home collection kit for HIV infection testing in this state unless the kit complies with Chapter 431.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1081.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1081 / Section 1081.151
§ 1081.151. BUDGET.
Status: in_force

(a) The chief executive officer shall prepare an annual budget for approval by the board.

(b) The proposed budget must contain a complete financial statement of:

(1) the outstanding obligations of the district;

(2) the cash on hand in each district fund;

(3) the money received by the district from all sources during the previous year;

(4) the money available to the district from all sources during the ensuing year;

(5) the balances expected at the end of the year in which the budget is being prepared;

(6) the estimated revenue and balances available to cover the proposed budget; and

(7) the estimated tax rate required.
Tex. Local Government Code § 159.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 159 / Section 159.002
§ 159.002. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "county officer" means a county judge, county commissioner, or county attorney.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 87.171 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 87 / Section 87.171
§ 87.171. GAS CONTAINING LOW HYDROCARBON CONTENT.
Status: in_force

Any natural gas, including casinghead gas, produced from any gas well or oil well in this state, containing less than one and one-half gallons of propane and heavier hydrocarbons per 1,000 cubic feet, as determined by fractional analysis made of the gas, may be used for the manufacture of carbon black in a plant producing an average recovery of at least one and one-half pounds of carbon black for each 1,000 cubic feet of gas consumed.
Tex. Government Code § 478.0201 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 478 / Section 478.0201
§ 478.0201. DISBURSEMENT WITHOUT APPROPRIATION.
Status: in_force

Money in the fund may be disbursed by the office without appropriation only as provided by this chapter.
Tex. Penal Code § 47.06 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 47 / Section 47.06
§ 47.06. POSSESSION OF GAMBLING DEVICE, EQUIPMENT, OR PARAPHERNALIA.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if, with the intent to further gambling, he knowingly owns, manufactures, transfers, or possesses any gambling device that he knows is designed for gambling purposes or any equipment that he knows is designed as a subassembly or essential part of a gambling device.

(b) A person commits an offense if, with the intent to further gambling, he knowingly owns, manufactures, transfers commercially, or possesses any altered gambling equipment that he knows is designed for gambling purposes or any equipment that he knows is designed as a subassembly or essential part of such device.

(c) A person commits an offense if, with the intent to further gambling, the person knowingly owns, manufactures, transfers commercially, or possesses gambling paraphernalia.

(d) It is a defense to prosecution under Subsections (a) and (c) that:

(1) the device, equipment, or paraphernalia is used for or is intended for use in gambling that is to occur entirely in a private place;

(2) a person involved in the gambling does not receive any economic benefit other than personal winnings; and

(3) except for the advantage of skill or luck, the chance of winning is the same for all participants.

(e) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

(f) It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (a) or (c) that the person owned, manufactured, transferred, or possessed the gambling device, equipment, or paraphernalia for the sole purpose of shipping it to another jurisdiction where the possession or use of the device, equipment, or paraphernalia was legal.

(g) A district or county attorney is not required to have a search warrant or subpoena to inspect a gambling device or gambling equipment or paraphernalia on an ocean-going vessel that enters the territorial waters of this state to call at a port in this state.
Tex. Utilities Code § 181.043 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 181 / Section 181.043
§ 181.043. CONSENT REQUIRED IN MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) An electric utility may exercise authority under Section 181.042 in a municipality with the consent of and subject to the direction of the governing body of the municipality.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a municipal electric utility exercising authority under Section 181.042 in its municipal territory.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 74.1011 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 74 / Section 74.1011
§ 74.1011. DESIGNATION OF ENTITY TO CARRY OUT BOLL WEEVIL ERADICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation, Inc., a Texas nonprofit corporation chartered by the secretary of state on September 14, 1993, shall be recognized by the department as the entity to plan, carry out, and operate eradication and diapause programs to eliminate the boll weevil and the pink bollworm from cotton in the state under the supervision of the department as provided by this subchapter.

(b) The commissioner may terminate the foundation's designation as the entity recognized to carry out boll weevil eradication by giving 45 days' written notice to the foundation and by designating a successor entity. If the commissioner designates a successor to the foundation, the successor has all the powers and duties of the foundation under this subchapter. Any successor to the foundation shall assume and shall be responsible for all obligations and liabilities relating to any notes, security agreements, assignments, loan agreements, and any other contracts or other documents entered into by the foundation with or for the benefit of any financial institution or its predecessor, successor, or assignee.
Tex. Water Code § 5.174 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.174
§ 5.174. COPIES OF DOCUMENTS, PROCEEDINGS, ETC.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided by this code and subject to the specific limitations provided by this code, on application of any person the commission shall furnish certified or other copies of any proceeding or other official record or of any map, paper, or document filed with the commission. A certified copy with the seal of the commission and the signature of the presiding officer of the commission or the executive director or chief clerk is admissible as evidence in any court or administrative proceeding.

(b) The commission shall provide in its rules the fees that will be charged for copies and is authorized to furnish copies, certified or otherwise, to a person without charge when the furnishing of the copies serves a public purpose. Other statutes concerning fees for copies of records do not apply to the commission, except that the fees set by the commission for copies prepared by the commission may not exceed those prescribed in Chapter 603, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8135.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8135 / Section 8135.003
§ 8135.003. CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under Section 8135.022 before September 1, 2007:

(1) the district is dissolved September 1, 2007, except that:

(A) any debts incurred shall be paid;

(B) any assets that remain after the payment of debts shall be transferred to Williamson County; and

(C) the organization of the district shall be maintained until all debts are paid and remaining assets are transferred; and

(2) this chapter expires September 1, 2010.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3808.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3808 / Section 3808.052
§ 3808.052. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The mayor and members of the governing body of the City of Houston shall appoint directors from persons recommended by the board who meet the qualifications prescribed by Subchapter D, Chapter 375, Local Government Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 281.091 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 281 / Section 281.091
§ 281.091. AUTHORIZATION; PURPOSES.
Status: in_force

On terms a municipality considers desirable, fair, and advantageous and with the approval of a majority of the governing body, a municipality may make a contract with a civic center authority under which the authority, for the benefit of the municipality, exercises its authority under Section 281.044. Under the contract, the authority may provide to the municipality all or part of its authorized services and facilities, in or out of the municipality's boundaries. The term of the contract may not be longer than 40 years.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 58.106 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 58 / Section 58.106
§ 58.106. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION OF CONFINED VICTIM.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not prohibit the inspector general of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice from disclosing a victim's identifying information to an employee of the department or the department's ombudsperson if the victim is an inmate or state jail defendant confined in a facility operated by or under contract with the department.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1051.704 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1051 / Section 1051.704
§ 1051.704. EXAMINATION; ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

The board shall:

(1) examine each applicant for registration on any architectural subject or procedure the board requires; and

(2) issue a certificate of registration to each applicant who passes the examination.
Tex. Family Code § 1.107 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 1 / Section 1.107
§ 1.107. ALIENATION OF AFFECTION NOT AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

A right of action by one spouse against a third party for alienation of affection is not authorized in this state.