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Tex. Utilities Code § 123.024 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 123 / Section 123.024
§ 123.024. EXCEPTION.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to a transaction between an agriculture energy user and a supplier who does not deliver gas to a municipality unless:

(1) the parties agree the subchapter applies to the transaction; and

(2) the contract states the subchapter applies to the transaction.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3922.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3922 / Section 3922.105
§ 3922.105. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) As provided by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district may make an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any person.

(b) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8840.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8840 / Section 8840.101
§ 8840.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district may exercise:

(1) the powers essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) the rights, powers, duties, privileges, and functions provided by this chapter, Chapter 36, Water Code, and other laws of this state relating to groundwater conservation districts.
Tex. Transportation Code § 452.351 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 452 / Section 452.351
§ 452.351. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "bond" includes a note.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 371.024 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 371 / Section 371.024
§ 371.024. COLLECTION FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) All appropriate businesses and government agencies are encouraged to serve as do-it-yourselfer used oil collection centers or used oil collection centers.

(b) A do-it-yourselfer used oil collection center and a used oil collection center shall:

(1) register biennially with the commission; and

(2) report annually to the commission the amounts of used oil collected by the center from the public.

(c) The commission shall adopt rules governing the registration of and reporting by do-it-yourselfer used oil collection centers and used oil collection centers.

(d) The commission by rule shall adopt standards for managing and operating a do-it-yourselfer used oil collection center or a used oil collection center.

(e) The commission may impose a registration fee in an amount sufficient to cover the actual cost of registering do-it-yourselfer used oil collection centers and used oil collection centers. A private entity that serves voluntarily as a do-it-yourselfer used oil collection center or a used oil collection center is exempt from the registration fee.
Tex. Government Code § 843.503 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 843 / Section 843.503
§ 843.503. CREDITED SERVICE FOR SERVICE WITH SUBDIVISION PREDECESSOR.
Status: in_force

The governing body of a participating subdivision may, with the consent of and on terms approved by the board of trustees, authorize the establishment of credited service in the retirement system for service performed as an employee of the immediate predecessor entity of the subdivision.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 42.046 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 42 / Section 42.046
§ 42.046. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE, LISTING, OR REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for a license to operate a child-care facility, child-placing agency, or continuum-of-care residential operation or for a listing or registration to operate a family home shall submit to the commission the appropriate fee prescribed by Section 42.054 and a completed application on a form provided by the commission.

(a-1) The commission shall require the applicant for a license, registration, or listing for a group day-care home or a family home to provide the applicant's name and the name of the sole proprietor or each partner who owns the child-care operation or, if the owner is a business entity, the name of each officer responsible for the management of the child-care operation as determined by the commissioner on the application form.

(b) The department shall supply the applicant the application form and a copy of the appropriate minimum standards, if applicable.

(c) After receiving an application, the department shall investigate the applicant and the plan of care for children, if applicable.

(d) The department shall complete the investigation and decide on an application within two months after the date the department receives a completed application.

(e) The department may deny an application under this section if the applicant:

(1) has a residential child-care facility license revoked in another state; or

(2) is barred from operating a residential child-care facility in another state.

(f) An applicant for a listing to operate a family home shall submit with the application proof of the applicant's successful completion of safe sleep training in accordance with commission rules.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8077.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8077 / Section 8077.0305
§ 8077.0305. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 8385.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8385 / Section 8385.153
§ 8385.153. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Insurance Code § 463.160 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 463 / Section 463.160
§ 463.160. PREMIUM TAX CREDIT FOR CLASS A ASSESSMENT.
Status: in_force

The amount of a Class A assessment paid by a member insurer in each taxable year shall be allowed as a credit on the amount of premium taxes due.
Tex. Education Code § 12.1151 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 12 / Section 12.1151
§ 12.1151. FAILURE TO DISCHARGE OR REFUSE TO HIRE OR TERMINATE OR REFUSE SERVICES FROM CERTAIN EMPLOYEES, APPLICANTS, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS.
Status: in_force

An open-enrollment charter school commits a material violation of the school's charter if the school fails to comply with the duty to discharge or refuse to hire, or terminate or refuse to accept services from, certain employees, applicants for employment, or service providers under Section 12.1059, 22A.151, or 22A.157, as applicable.
Tex. Government Code § 24.416 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.416
§ 24.416.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.416. 239TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZORIA COUNTY). The 239th Judicial District is composed of Brazoria County.
Tex. Occupations Code § 901.511 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 901 / Section 901.511
§ 901.511. DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR ACT COMMITTED IN ANOTHER STATE.
Status: in_force

(a) A license holder of this state who offers to perform or performs professional accounting services or who uses the license holder's title as a certified public accountant in another state or jurisdiction is subject to disciplinary action in this state for an act committed in the other state or jurisdiction for which the license holder would be subject to discipline as a license holder of the other state or jurisdiction.

(b) The board shall investigate any complaint made by the regulatory agency of another state or jurisdiction concerning a license holder of this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3813.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3813 / Section 3813.053
§ 3813.053. LAW GOVERNING ADMINISTRATION OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

Sections 375.066-375.070, Local Government Code, apply to the board as if it were established under Chapter 375 of that code.
Tex. Estates Code § 1158.653 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1158 / Section 1158.653
§ 1158.653.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1158.653. EXCEPTION: BEST INTEREST OF ESTATE. (a) The guardian of the estate may purchase estate property on the court's determination that the sale is in the estate's best interest.

(b) In the case of an application filed by the guardian of the estate of a ward, the court shall appoint an attorney ad litem to represent the ward with respect to the sale.

(c) The court may require notice for a sale made under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8162.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8162 / Section 8162.152
§ 8162.152. TAX TO REPAY BONDS.
Status: in_force

The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of and interest on bonds issued under Section 8162.201.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 825.035 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 825 / Section 825.035
§ 825.035.
Status: in_force

Sec. 825.035. BORDEN COUNTY: RABBITS. (a) The Commissioners Court of Borden County may pay bounties for lawfully killing wild rabbits in the county to prevent property damage.

(b) The bounty may not exceed 10 cents for each rabbit and shall be paid from the general fund of the county.

(c) The commissioners court may adopt rules necessary to protect the interest of the county and may require proof necessary to assure that one rabbit has been killed for each rabbit paid for.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3799.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3799 / Section 3799.152
§ 3799.152. MONEY USED FOR IMPROVEMENTS OR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The district may acquire, construct, finance, operate, or maintain any improvement or service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code, using any money available to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9701.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9701 / Section 9701.151
§ 9701.151. USE OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

(a) The money received by the Red Bluff District under Chapter 4, Acts of the 72nd Legislature, 1st Called Session, 1991, and any interest earned on the money, may be used by the Red Bluff District or a member district only for agricultural or irrigation projects, including an associated water quality improvement project that affects surface water irrigators in Loving, Pecos, Reeves, or Ward County.

(b) A project authorized under Subsection (a) may include:

(1) the operation of the Red Bluff District or a member district; and

(2) the maintenance of a water supply reservoir, associated downstream diversion facility, or internal distribution system of the Red Bluff District or a member district.
Tex. Government Code § 2103.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2103 / Section 2103.001
§ 2103.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "state agency" means a department, board, commission, committee, council, agency, office, or other entity in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government, the jurisdiction of which is not limited to a geographical portion of this state. The term includes an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4151.152 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4151 / Section 4151.152
§ 4151.152. IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by rules adopted by the commissioner, an administrator for a plan that provides pharmacy benefits shall issue an identification card to each individual covered by the plan. The administrator shall issue the identification card not later than the 30th day after the date the administrator receives notice that the individual is eligible for the benefits.

(b) The commissioner by rule shall adopt standard information to be included on the identification card. The standard form identification card must include:

(1) the name or logo of the entity administering the pharmacy benefits;

(2) the international identification number assigned by the American National Standards Institute for the entity administering the pharmacy benefits;

(3) the group number applicable to the covered individual;

(4) the effective date of the coverage evidenced by the card;

(5) a telephone number to be used to contact an appropriate person to obtain information relating to the pharmacy benefits provided under the coverage; and

(6) copayment information for generic and brand-name prescription drugs.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1022.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1022 / Section 1022.205
§ 1022.205. EXECUTION OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board president shall execute the general obligation bonds in the district's name.

(b) The board secretary shall countersign the bonds in the manner provided by Chapter 618, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1084.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1084 / Section 1084.001
§ 1084.001. 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 Palo Pinto County Hospital District.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1097.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1097 / Section 1097.253
§ 1097.253. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

The tax assessor-collector of Wheeler County shall assess and collect taxes imposed by the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3852.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3852 / Section 3852.002
§ 3852.002. PFLUGERVILLE MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO.
Status: in_force

1. The Pflugerville Municipal Management District No. 1 is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8879.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8879 / Section 8879.003
§ 8879.003. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC USE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

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

(b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Transportation Code § 547.354 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 547 / Section 547.354
§ 547.354. MOUNTING REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A reflector shall be mounted:

(1) at a height from 24 to 60 inches; or

(2) as high as practicable on the permanent structure of the vehicle if the highest part of the permanent structure is less than 24 inches.

(b) A rear reflector may be:

(1) included as a part of a taillamp if the reflector meets each other requirement of this subchapter; and

(2) mounted on each side of the bolster or load, if the vehicle is a pole trailer.

(c) A clearance lamp shall be mounted, if practicable, on the permanent structure of the vehicle to indicate the extreme height and width of the vehicle, except that:

(1) a clearance lamp on a truck-tractor shall be mounted to indicate the extreme width of the cab; and

(2) a front clearance lamp may be mounted at a height that indicates, as near as practicable, the extreme width of the trailer if mounting of the lamp as otherwise provided by this section would not indicate the extreme width of the trailer.

(d) A clearance lamp and side marker lamp may be mounted in combination if each lamp complies with the visibility requirements of Section 547.355.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8369.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8369 / Section 8369.203
§ 8369.203. 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. Government Code § 549.0353 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 549 / Section 549.0353
§ 549.0353. ANNUAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to any other information required by federal law, the commission shall include the following information in the annual report regarding the Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Program:

(1) a detailed description of the program's activities; and

(2) estimates of cost savings anticipated to result from the program's performance of prospective and retrospective drug use reviews.

(b) The cost-saving estimates for prospective drug use reviews under Subsection (a) must include savings attributed to drug use reviews performed through the vendor drug program's electronic claims processing system and clinical edits screened through the prior authorization system implemented under Subchapter F.

(c) The commission shall post the annual report regarding the Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Program on the commission's Internet website.
Tex. Government Code § 1371.055 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1371 / Section 1371.055
§ 1371.055. EXECUTION OF OBLIGATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An obligation may be executed, with or without a seal, with a manual or facsimile signature, as specified in the obligation authorization.

(b) The signature on an obligation of a person who is no longer an officer when the obligation is delivered to the purchaser is valid and sufficient for all purposes.

(c) A person's successor in office may complete the execution, authentication, or delivery of the obligation.
Tex. Government Code § 499.021 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 499 / Section 499.021
§ 499.021. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Capacity" means the greatest density of inmates in relation to space available for inmate housing in the institutional division that is in compliance with standards for prison population established by the board.

(2) "Intensive supervision parole" means a parole supervision program established by the department under Section 508.317.

(3) "Objective parole criteria" means criminal and social history variables that have been shown statistically to be reliable indicators of the probability of favorable outcome on release.
Tex. Labor Code § 408.148 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 408 / Section 408.148
§ 408.148. EMPLOYEE DISCHARGE AFTER TERMINATION.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may reinstate supplemental income benefits to an employee who is discharged within 12 months of the date of losing entitlement to supplemental income benefits under Section 408.146(c) if the commissioner finds that the employee was discharged at that time with the intent to deprive the employee of supplemental income benefits.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3818.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3818 / Section 3818.108
§ 3818.108. APPROVAL OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

The district must obtain approval from the governing body of the City of Houston and the department of planning of the City of Houston of the plans and specifications of any improvement project that involves the use of a right-of-way of a street, road, or highway or the use of municipal land.
Tex. Government Code § 809.052 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 809 / Section 809.052
§ 809.052. IDENTIFICATION OF INVESTMENT IN LISTED FINANCIAL COMPANIES.
Status: in_force

Not later than the 30th day after the date a state governmental entity receives the list provided under Section 809.051, the state governmental entity shall notify the comptroller of the listed financial companies in which the state governmental entity owns direct holdings or indirect holdings.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 50.0051 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 50 / Section 50.0051
§ 50.0051. ESTABLISHMENT OF MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall establish a matching grant program to award to a municipality a grant in an amount equal to the amount committed by the municipality for the development of a sex trafficking prevention needs assessment. A municipality that is awarded a grant must develop the needs assessment in collaboration with a local institution of higher education and on completion submit a copy of the needs assessment to the commission.

(b) A sex trafficking prevention needs assessment developed under Subsection (a) must outline:

(1) the prevalence of sex trafficking crimes in the municipality;

(2) strategies for reducing the number of sex trafficking crimes in the municipality; and

(3) the municipality's need for additional funding for sex trafficking prevention programs and initiatives.
Tex. Education Code § 52.39 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 52 / Section 52.39
§ 52.39. DEFAULT; SUIT.
Status: in_force

When any person who has received or cosigned as a guarantor for a loan authorized by this chapter has failed or refused to make as many as six monthly payments due in accordance with an executed note, then the full amount of the remaining principal and interest becomes due and payable immediately, and the amount due, the person's name and last known address, and other necessary information shall be reported by the board to the attorney general. Suit for the remaining sum shall be instituted by the attorney general, unless the attorney general finds reasonable justification for delaying suit and so advises the board in writing. Venue for a suit arising under this section is exclusively conferred on a court of competent jurisdiction in Travis County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7207.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7207 / Section 7207.003
§ 7207.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

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

(b) All land and other property in the district will benefit from the works and projects to be accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(c) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.705 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.705
§ 2054.705. PUBLIC SECTOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS ADVISORY BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) A public sector artificial intelligence systems advisory board is established to assist state agencies in the development, deployment, and use of artificial intelligence systems.

(b) The advisory board shall:

(1) obtain and disseminate information on artificial intelligence systems, including use cases, policies, and guidelines;

(2) facilitate shared resources between state agencies;

(3) consult with the department on artificial intelligence systems issues;

(4) identify opportunities:

(A) for state agencies to implement artificial intelligence systems to reduce administrative burdens; and

(B) to streamline the state procurement process for artificial intelligence systems; and

(5) recommend elimination of rules that restrict the innovation of artificial intelligence systems.

(c) The department shall provide administrative support for the advisory board.

(d) The advisory board is composed of eight members as follows:

(1) six members representing state agencies, including one member representing an agency with fewer than 150 employees, appointed by the governor or the governor's designee; and

(2) two public members with expertise in technology, appointed by the governor or the governor's designee.

(e) Advisory board members serve two-year terms. Advisory board members may be reappointed.

(f) Advisory board members are not entitled to compensation or reimbursement of expenses for service on the advisory board.The department may adopt the rules necessary to establish and administer the division.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8323.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8323 / Section 8323.102
§ 8323.102. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the district 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 Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.