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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 382.301 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 382 / Section 382.301
§ 382.301. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Early action compact" means an agreement entered into before January 1, 2003, by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the commission, the governing body of a county that is in attainment of the one-hour national ambient air quality standard for ozone but that has incidents approaching, or monitors incidents that exceed, the eight-hour national ambient air quality standard for ozone, and the governing body of the most populous municipality in that county that results in the submission of:

(A) an early action plan to the commission that the commission finds to be adequate; and

(B) a state implementation plan revision to the United States Environmental Protection Agency on or before December 31, 2004, that provides for attainment of the eight-hour national ambient air quality standard for ozone on or before December 31, 2007.

(2) "Participating county" means a county that is a party to an early action compact.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3957.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3957 / Section 3957.204
§ 3957.204. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may borrow money on terms determined by the board. Section 375.205, Local Government Code, does not apply to a loan, line of credit, or other borrowing from a bank or financial institution secured by revenue other than ad valorem taxes.

(b) The district may issue bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources of money, to pay for any authorized district purpose.

(c) The limitation on the outstanding principal amount of bonds, notes, and other obligations provided by Section 49.4645, Water Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Estates Code § 1204.107 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1204 / Section 1204.107
§ 1204.107. ASSETS BECOMING DUE PENDING FINAL SETTLEMENT; RECEIPT AND DISCHARGE.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to money or another thing of value held under Section 1105.153.

(b) Until the order of final discharge of the guardian is entered in the judge's guardianship docket, money or another thing of value falling due to the ward or the ward's estate while the account for final settlement is pending may be paid or tendered to the emancipated ward, the guardian, or the personal representative of the deceased ward's estate. The ward, guardian, or personal representative to whom the money or other thing of value is paid or tendered shall issue a receipt for the money or other thing of value, and the obligor or payor is discharged of the obligation for all purposes.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.643 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.643
§ 2210.643. ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT BY COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall determine the amount available in the catastrophe reserve trust fund as of December 31 of each year and provide a written report to the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives that includes:

(1) the amount available in the catastrophe reserve trust fund; and

(2) information regarding the current financial condition of the association.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 84.002 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 84 / Section 84.002
§ 84.002. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
Status: in_force

The Legislature of the State of Texas finds that:

(1) robust, active, bona fide, and well-supported charitable organizations are needed within Texas to perform essential and needed services;

(2) the willingness of volunteers to offer their services to these organizations is deterred by the perception of personal liability arising out of the services rendered to these organizations;

(3) because of these concerns over personal liability, volunteers are withdrawing from services in all capacities;

(4) these same organizations have a further problem in obtaining and affording liability insurance for the organization and its employees and volunteers;

(5) these problems combine to diminish the services being provided to Texas and local communities because of higher costs and fewer programs;

(6) the citizens of this state have an overriding interest in the continued and increased delivery of these services that must be balanced with other policy considerations; and

(7) because of the above conditions and policy considerations, it is the purpose of this Act to reduce the liability exposure and insurance costs of these organizations and their employees and volunteers in order to encourage volunteer services and maximize the resources devoted to delivering these services.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 487.106 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 487 / Section 487.106
§ 487.106. DUTY TO MAINTAIN ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

A dispensing organization must maintain compliance at all times with the eligibility requirements described by Section 487.102.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1205.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1205 / Section 1205.003
§ 1205.003. RULES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary to:

(1) implement this chapter and related provisions of this code; and

(2) meet the minimum requirements of federal law, including regulations.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8122.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8122 / Section 8122.004
§ 8122.004. 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:

(1) the organization, existence, or validity of the district;

(2) the right of the district to impose taxes;

(3) the validity of the district's bonds, notes, or indebtedness; or

(4) the legality or operation of the district or the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8501.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8501 / Section 8501.203
§ 8501.203. FILING OF AUDIT.
Status: in_force

In addition to copies of the annual audit of the authority that are filed as required by Section 49.194, Water Code, a copy shall be filed with the depository of the authority and the office of the auditor.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 824.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 824 / Section 824.002
§ 824.002. EXCEPTIONS TO APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to:

(1) an animal shelter as defined by Chapter 823; or

(2) a kennel that boards not more than three dogs or cats at any time.
Tex. Government Code § 776.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 776 / Section 776.001
§ 776.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Committee" means the Texas Invasive Species Coordinating Committee.

(2) "Invasive species" means a species that is not native to an ecosystem and whose introduction to the ecosystem causes or has been demonstrated to cause economic harm, environmental harm, or harm to human health. Humans, domestic and exotic livestock, and non-harmful exotic organisms are not invasive species.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11005.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11005 / Section 11005.054
§ 11005.054. DETACHMENT OF DISTRICT TERRITORY AFTER ISSUANCE OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

Territory may not be detached from the district after the issuance of bonds payable from revenue or taxes, or both revenue and taxes.
Tex. Occupations Code § 110.159 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 110 / Section 110.159
§ 110.159. FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The council shall:

(1) charge and collect reasonable fees in amounts necessary to cover the costs of administering this chapter; and

(2) send all fees collected under this section to the department.

(a-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the council shall set fees for issuing or renewing a license in amounts designed to allow the department and the council to recover from the license holders all of the direct and indirect costs to the department and to the council in administering and enforcing this chapter.

(b) Fees charged and collected by the council under this section may include:

(1) sex offender treatment provider license and renewal fees;

(2) training fees;

(3) publication fees; and

(4) fees for providing continuing education and other services to sex offender treatment providers.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9094.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9094 / Section 9094.0502
§ 9094.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Chapter 51, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8208.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8208 / Section 8208.104
§ 8208.104. ANNEXATION OF LAND IN GRAYSON COUNTY.
Status: in_force

The district may not annex land located in Grayson County without the prior consent of the Commissioners Court of Grayson County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8391.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8391 / Section 8391.004
§ 8391.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 4, Chapter 625, Acts of the 62nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1971, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code;

(2) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or

(3) other law.

(b) The boundaries and field notes of the district form a closure. A mistake in copying the field notes in the legislative process or another mistake in the field notes does not affect:

(1) the district's organization, existence, or validity;

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

(3) the district's right to impose a tax; or

(4) the legality or operation of the district or its governing body.
Tex. Government Code § 662.074 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 662 / Section 662.074
§ 662.074. TEXAS FIREFIGHTERS DAY.
Status: in_force

(a) May 4 is Texas Firefighters Day in honor of the bravery, determination, and service of Texas firefighters, many of whom are volunteers.

(b) Texas Firefighters Day may be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Tex. Government Code § 443.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 443 / Section 443.002
§ 443.002. SUNSET PROVISION.
Status: in_force

The State Preservation Board is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2029.
Tex. Government Code § 475.0004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 475 / Section 475.0004
§ 475.0004. RULES.
Status: in_force

The office of the governor shall adopt rules consistent with this subtitle to ensure efficient administration of the trust funds established under this subtitle, including rules related to application and receipt requirements.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1063.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1063 / Section 1063.101
§ 1063.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

The district has full responsibility for providing medical and hospital care for the district's needy inhabitants.
Tex. Government Code § 499.072 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 499 / Section 499.072
§ 499.072. LOCATION OF CENTRAL PRISON UNIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall conduct a feasibility study of relocating the Central Prison Unit and the adjoining prison housing units from their current location in Sugar Land, Texas, to a location that more appropriately addresses the needs of the correctional system.

(b) If relocation is determined to be in the best interest of the correctional system and the City of Sugar Land, during the course of the study the department shall examine:

(1) the costs and benefits of relocating the Central Prison Unit and the adjoining prison housing units;

(2) appropriate measures to ensure that adequate easements are granted to allow development of surrounding property; and

(3) an anticipated timeline for the relocation.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 14.055 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 14 / Section 14.055
§ 14.055. DUPLICATE RECEIPTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, if a receipt issued under this chapter is outstanding, another receipt covering all or part of the grain covered by the initial receipt may not be issued by the warehouse operator or any other person. If a receipt is lost, stolen, or destroyed, the owner is entitled to a new receipt as a duplicate or substitute for the missing receipt. The duplicate or substitute receipt has the same legal effect as the original receipt and must:

(1) state that it is in lieu of the original receipt; and

(2) bear the number and date of the original receipt.

(b) Before issuing a duplicate receipt, the warehouse operator shall require from the owner an indemnity bond of double the market value of the grain covered by the missing receipt. The bond must be in a form and with a surety prescribed by the department to fully protect all rights under the missing receipt.

(c) A warehouse operator may not obtain, purchase, or become a surety on a bond for a lost, stolen, or destroyed receipt.

(d) A court may not order delivery of grain covered by a lost, stolen, or destroyed receipt without requiring the bond provided by this section.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 576.009 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 576 / Section 576.009
§ 576.009. NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS.
Status: in_force

A patient receiving involuntary inpatient mental health services shall be informed of the rights provided by this subtitle:

(1) orally, in simple, nontechnical terms, and in writing that, if possible, is in the person's primary language; or

(2) through the use of a means reasonably calculated to communicate with a hearing impaired or visually impaired person, if applicable.
Tex. Occupations Code § 351.259 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 351 / Section 351.259
§ 351.259. PROVISIONAL LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall issue a provisional license to practice optometry or therapeutic optometry to an applicant who:

(1) is licensed in good standing as an optometrist or therapeutic optometrist in another state that has licensing requirements that are substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter;

(2) has passed a national or other examination recognized by the board relating to the practice of optometry or therapeutic optometry; and

(3) is sponsored by a person licensed by the board under this chapter with whom the provisional license holder may practice.

(b) The board may waive the requirement of Subsection (a)(3) for an applicant if the board determines that compliance is a hardship to the applicant.

(c) A provisional license is valid until the date the board approves or denies the provisional license holder's application for a license. The board shall issue a license under this chapter to the holder of a provisional license under this section if:

(1) the provisional license holder passes the examination required by Section 351.253 and satisfies other license requirements under this chapter; and

(2) the board verifies that the provisional license holder meets the academic and experience requirements for a license under this chapter.

(d) The board must complete the processing of a provisional license holder's application for a license not later than the 180th day after the date the board issues the provisional license. The board may extend the 180-day limit if the results of an examination administered or graded by a testing organization have not been received by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3951.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3951 / Section 3951.151
§ 3951.151. DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

The board by resolution shall establish the number of directors' signatures and the procedure required for a disbursement or transfer of district money.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 301.007 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 301 / Section 301.007
§ 301.007. POWERS OF HOSPITAL LAUNDRY COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION.
Status: in_force

A hospital laundry cooperative association may:

(1) acquire, own, and operate a laundry system on a cooperative basis solely for the benefit of eligible institutions, regardless of whether the eligible institution is a member of the association, and may engage in activities for the benefit of eligible institutions that are necessarily related to the acquisition, ownership, operation, and maintenance of a laundry system;

(2) acquire by purchase, lease, or other method land and interests in land appropriate or reasonably incidental to a laundry system and may own, hold, improve, develop, and manage land and interests in land acquired;

(3) construct, improve, enlarge, and equip buildings or other structures on that land;

(4) encumber or dispose of any land or interests in land, buildings, or structures owned or held by the association;

(5) acquire by lease, purchase, manufacture, or other method any personal property appropriate or reasonably incidental to a laundry system, including property for the cleaning, washing, steaming, bleaching, dry cleaning, and disinfecting of all types of clothing and fabrics, and the transportation and distribution of those articles;

(6) encumber and dispose of any personal property owned or held by the association;

(7) acquire by purchase or other method uniforms, clothing, or linen for its members;

(8) borrow or raise money without limit as to amount;

(9) sell, grant security interest in, pledge, or otherwise dispose of and collect on accounts receivable, contract rights, and other choses in action; and

(10) make, draw, accept, endorse, execute, and issue bonds, debentures, notes, or other obligations for money borrowed or payment of property purchased, and may secure the payment by mortgage on, creation of security interests in, or pledge of or conveyance of assignment in trust of all or part of any property held by the association.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7970.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7970 / Section 7970.105
§ 7970.105. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Local Government Code § 212.102 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 212 / Section 212.102
§ 212.102. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Affected area" means an area that is:

(A) in a municipality or a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction;

(B) in a county other than the county in which a majority of the territory of the municipality is located;

(C) within the boundaries of one or more school districts other than the school district in which a majority of the territory of the municipality is located; and

(D) within the area of or within 1,500 feet of the boundary of an assessment road district in which there are two state highways.

(2) "Assessment road district" means a road district that has issued refunding bonds and that has imposed assessments on each parcel of land under Subchapter C, Chapter 1471, Government Code.

(3) "State highway" means a highway that is part of the state highway system under Section 221.001, Transportation Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1060.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1060 / Section 1060.004
§ 1060.004. DISTRICT SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE NOT STATE OBLIGATION.
Status: in_force

The support and maintenance of the district's hospital system and any indebtedness incurred by the district under this chapter may not become a charge against or obligation of this state.
Tex. Education Code § 74.603 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 74 / Section 74.603
§ 74.603. SERVICE AS STATE CHEST HOSPITAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler serves as a state chest hospital under Subchapter B, Chapter 13, Health and Safety Code, among other functions, for tuberculosis patients sent by the Texas Department of Health.

(b) Sections 13.034 and 13.044, Health and Safety Code, do not apply to the center.

(c) It is the intent of the legislature that:

(1) The University of Texas System shall provide and pay for the care and treatment of tuberculosis patients in The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler from funds appropriated to the center for that purpose;

(2) The University of Texas System shall honor and perform all contracts in existence on September 1, 1977, entered into by, for, or on behalf of the center, including contracts related to the training and education of osteopathic resident physicians at the center; and

(3) if additional contracts are required to provide for the care and treatment of outpatients, The University of Texas System shall, as appropriate:

(A) pay for the care and treatment from funds appropriated for that purpose; or

(B) transfer to the Texas Department of Health, out of funds appropriated to the center for that purpose, money to pay for the care and treatment.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 52.151 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 52 / Section 52.151
§ 52.151. AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE AREAS AS UNITS.
Status: reserved

(a) The commissioner, on behalf of the state or any fund that belongs to the state, may execute agreements that provide for operating areas as a unit for the exploration, development, and production of oil or gas or both and to commit to the agreements:

(1) the royalty interests in oil, gas, or both oil and gas, reserved to the state or any fund of the state by law, in a patent, in a contract of sale, or under the terms of an oil and gas lease legally executed by an official, board, agent, agency, or authority of the state; or

(2) the free royalty interests, whether leased or unleased, reserved to the state pursuant to Section 51.201 or 51.054 of this code.

(b) Before executing an agreement authorized by Subsection (a) of this section, the commissioner must find that the agreement is in the best interest of the state.
Tex. Government Code § 557.013 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 557 / Section 557.013
§ 557.013. ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

The attorney general, a district or county attorney, the department, and any law enforcement officer of this state shall enforce this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9086.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9086 / Section 9086.0103
§ 9086.0103. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' 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. Business & Commerce Code § 604.151 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 604 / Section 604.151
§ 604.151. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter does not apply to a stored value card:

(1) described by Sections 604.002(1)-(3);

(2) issued as a refund for merchandise returned without a receipt; or

(3) that has an initial value of $5 or less and to which additional value cannot be added.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by Subsection (a), Section 604.002 does not apply to this subchapter.