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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 183.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 183 / Section 183.001
§ 183.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Biological sex" means the biological trait that determines whether a sexually reproducing organism produces male or female gametes.

(2) "Covered entity" has the meaning assigned by Section 181.001. The term includes a health care practitioner. The term does not include:

(A) a home and community support services agency licensed under Chapter 142;

(B) a nursing facility licensed under Chapter 242;

(C) a continuing care facility regulated under Chapter 246;

(D) an assisted living facility licensed under Chapter 247;

(E) an intermediate care facility licensed under Chapter 252;

(F) a day activity and health services facility licensed under Chapter 103, Human Resources Code; or

(G) a provider under the Texas home living (TxHmL) or home and community-based services (HCS) waiver program.

(3) "Female" means an individual whose reproductive system is developed to produce ova.

(4) "Health care practitioner" means an individual who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to provide health care services in this state.

(5) "Male" means an individual whose reproductive system is developed to produce sperm.

(6) "Sexual development disorder" means a congenital condition associated with atypical development of internal or external genital structures. The term includes a chromosomal, gonadal, or anatomic abnormality.
Tex. Government Code § 2206.157 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2206 / Section 2206.157
§ 2206.157. RULES.
Status: in_force

The comptroller may adopt rules and establish policies and procedures to implement this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7994A.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7994A / Section 7994A.0401
§ 7994A.0401. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Finance Code § 122.062 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 122 / Section 122.062
§ 122.062. COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

A person may not receive compensation for serving as a director, honorary director, advisory director, or committee member of a credit union, except that the person may be:

(1) provided with reasonable health, life, accident, liability, or similar insurance protection;

(2) reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the person's duties; and

(3) paid the fees and reimbursed for other expenditures authorized by commission rules.
Tex. Water Code § 60.555 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 60 / Section 60.555
§ 60.555. DESIGNATION OF AN ELIGIBLE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A district employee may designate in the authorization an eligible charitable organization to receive the deductions.

(b) If a district employee does not designate an eligible charitable organization, the employee's deductions shall be distributed to each participating federation or fund and eligible local charitable organization in the proportion that the deductions designated for that charitable organization bear to the total of designated deductions in the district employee charitable campaign.
Tex. Government Code § 825.502 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 825 / Section 825.502
§ 825.502. PAYMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO A MEMBER ABSENT FROM SERVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) If a demand for the accumulated contributions of a member with fewer than five years of service has not been made in accordance with Section 822.005 before the seventh anniversary of the member's last day of service, the retirement system shall return to the member or to the member's heirs all accumulated contributions of the member.

(b) If the member or the member's heirs cannot be found after complying with the policy adopted under Subsection (c), the member's accumulated contributions are forfeited to the retirement system. The retirement system shall credit the amount forfeited to the retired reserve account.

(c) The board of trustees shall adopt a policy requiring the retirement system to make all reasonable efforts to locate and notify a member or, if appropriate, the member's heirs of their entitlement to a return of accumulated contributions under this section. The policy must ensure that the:

(1) notice:

(A) provides information on how a member or the member's heirs, as appropriate, may withdraw the accumulated contributions, including information on how to effectuate a withdrawal through an election to receive a direct rollover of the contributions to an eligible retirement plan; and

(B) is initially sent to the member by certified mail, return receipt requested, at the last known address of the member according to the system's records; and

(2) procedure used to locate a member or the member's heirs:

(A) requires, at a minimum, that the system conduct Internet searches to determine a current and accurate mailing address of the member or the member's heir and send a notice that complies with Subdivision (1) to the member or the member's heir, as applicable, by certified mail, return receipt requested; and

(B) employs a matrix based on defined factors for determining on a graduated scale the degree and type of additional effort required, and those efforts must include:

(i) contacting the member's designated beneficiary;

(ii) obtaining information from consumer reporting agencies; and

(iii) using commercial locating services.
Tex. Utilities Code § 60.042 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 60 / Section 60.042
§ 60.042. PROHIBITED RESALE OR SHARING.
Status: in_force

(a) A provider of telecommunications service may not impose a restriction on the resale or sharing of a service:

(1) for which the provider is not a dominant provider; or

(2) entitled to regulatory treatment as a nonbasic service under Subchapter E, Chapter 58, if the provider is a company electing regulation under Chapter 58.

(b) An incumbent local exchange company must comply with the resale provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 251(c)(4), as amended, unless exempted under 47 U.S.C. Section 251(f), as amended.

(c) If a company electing under Chapter 58 offers basic or nonbasic services regulated by the commission to its retail customers as a promotional offering, the electing company shall make those services available for resale by a certificated telecommunications utility on terms that are no less favorable than the terms on which the services are made available to retail customers in accordance with this section. For a promotion with a duration of 90 days or less, the electing company's basic or nonbasic services shall be made available to the certificated telecommunications utility at the electing company's promotional rate, without an avoided-cost discount. For a promotion with a duration of more than 90 days, the electing company's basic or nonbasic services shall be made available to the certificated telecommunications utility at a rate reflecting the avoided-cost discount, if any, from the promotional rate.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8351.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8351 / Section 8351.102
§ 8351.102. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8240.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8240 / Section 8240.104
§ 8240.104. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT RESOLUTIONS.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by the city council of the City of Baytown.
Tex. Education Code § 85.67 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 85 / Section 85.67
§ 85.67. FORFEITURE; OTHER REMEDIES; LIEN.
Status: in_force

(a) If the owner of the rights acquired under this subchapter fails or refuses to make the payment of any sum due thereon, either as rental, royalty on production, or other payment, within 30 days after same becomes due, or if the owner or his authorized agent makes any false return or false report concerning production, royalty, drilling, or mining, or if the owner fails or refuses to drill any offset well or wells in good faith, as required by his lease, or if the owner or his agent refuses the proper authority access to the records and other data pertaining to the operations under this subchapter, or if the owner or his authorized agent fails or refuses to give correct information to the proper authorities, or fails or refuses to furnish the log of any well within 30 days after production is found in paying quantities, or if any of the material terms of the lease are violated, the lease is subject to forfeiture by the board by an order entered upon the minutes of the board reciting the facts constituting the default and declaring the forfeiture.

(b) The board may have suit instituted for forfeiture through the attorney general.

(c) On proper showing by the forfeiting owner, within 30 days after the declaration of forfeiture, the lease may, at the discretion of the board and on such terms as it may prescribe, be reinstated.

(d) In case of violation by the owner of the lease contract, the remedy of the state by forfeiture is not the exclusive remedy, but suit for damages or specific performance, or both, may be instituted.

(e) The state shall have a first lien upon all oil, gas, sulphur, mineral ore, and other minerals produced upon the leased area and upon all rigs, tanks, vats, pipeline, telephone lines, and machinery and appliances used in the production and handling of oil, gas, sulphur, mineral ore, and other minerals produced thereon, to secure any amount due from the owner of the lease.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3952.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3952 / Section 3952.151
§ 3952.151. BOARD DETERMINATION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The district may not undertake an improvement project or service unless the board determines the project or service:

(1) is necessary to accomplish a public purpose of the district;

(2) complies with the development agreement and consent application or the parties to the development agreement and consent application agree to the project or service, in writing; and

(3) is authorized by an ordinance of the city that consents to the creation of the district.
Tex. Government Code § 571.139 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 571 / Section 571.139
§ 571.139. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER ACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 571.140(b), Chapter 552 does not apply to documents or any additional evidence relating to the processing, preliminary review, preliminary review hearing, or resolution of a sworn complaint or motion.

(b) Chapter 551 does not apply to the processing, preliminary review, preliminary review hearing, or resolution of a sworn complaint or motion, but does apply to a formal hearing held under Sections 571.129 through 571.131.

(c) Subchapters C through H, Chapter 2001, apply only to a formal hearing under this subchapter, the resolution of a formal hearing, and the appeal of a final order of the commission, and only to the extent consistent with this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2155.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2155 / Section 2155.004
§ 2155.004. PARTICIPATION IN SELF-INSURANCE POOL.
Status: in_force

(a) To participate in coverage provided under Section 2155.003, a CIPBM must submit a written request to the program in the form and manner prescribed by the service.

(b) The director of the service shall approve the request for participation if the CIPBM to be covered is certified under Section 153.048, Natural Resources Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1093.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1093 / Section 1093.151
§ 1093.151. BUDGET.
Status: in_force

(a) The district administrator 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;

(7) the estimated tax rate required; and

(8) the proposed expenditures and disbursements and the estimated receipts and collections for the following fiscal year.
Tex. Government Code § 523.0362 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 523 / Section 523.0362
§ 523.0362. ACCESS TO INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

The commission and department shall provide an ombudsman access to the records that relate to a complaint the ombudsman is reviewing or investigating.
Tex. Finance Code § 98.002 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 98 / Section 98.002
§ 98.002. APPLICATION OF LAW AND RULES.
Status: in_force

This subtitle and each rule adopted under this subtitle apply to the operations in this state of a foreign savings bank and may be enforced by the commissioner.
Tex. Local Government Code § 130.904 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 130 / Section 130.904
§ 130.904. SHERIFF'S PETTY CASH FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county may establish a petty cash fund for the sheriff's department in an amount set by the commissioners court. The court shall appropriate the amount from the general fund of the county.

(b) Unless otherwise authorized by a resolution of the commissioners court, the petty cash fund may be used only to advance funds to an officer or employee of the sheriff's department who is required to travel outside the county to conduct an investigation or to obtain custody of a prisoner.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1501.604 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1501 / Section 1501.604
§ 1501.604. DECLINING COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) A large employer health benefit plan issuer shall obtain a written waiver from each employee who meets the participation criteria and declines coverage under a health benefit plan offered to a large employer. The waiver must ensure that the employee was not induced or pressured to decline coverage because of the employee's health status related factors.

(b) A large employer health benefit plan issuer may not provide coverage to a large employer or the employer's employees if the issuer or an agent for the issuer knows that the employer has induced or pressured an employee who meets the participation criteria or a dependent of the employee to decline coverage because of the individual's health status related factors.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8109.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8109 / Section 8109.204
§ 8109.204. IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE.
Status: in_force

An improvement project may include facilities for irrigation and drainage.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 775.0241 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 775 / Section 775.0241
§ 775.0241. TAXES FOR CONSOLIDATED DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) If two districts that want to consolidate under Section 775.024 have different maximum ad valorem tax rates, the board of the district with the lower maximum ad valorem tax rate shall order an election in its district under Section 775.0745 to authorize the imposition of taxes in the territory of that district at a maximum rate that equals the maximum rate authorized in the district with the higher maximum rate.

(b) If a majority of the voters do not favor the increase in the maximum ad valorem tax rate under Subsection (a), the districts may not proceed with the consolidation.

(c) If the districts have different sales and use tax rates, the board of the consolidated district shall:

(1) designate the territory of the former districts as subdistricts;

(2) continue to impose the sales and use tax in each subdistrict at the rate the tax was imposed by the former district; and

(3) send to the comptroller by registered or certified mail:

(A) a copy of the joint order described by Section 775.024(a)(2); and

(B) a map of the consolidated district that clearly shows the territory of each subdistrict.

(d) Subsection (c) does not limit the authority of the board of the consolidated district to order an election under Section 775.0752 in a subdistrict or in the entire district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1016.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1016 / Section 1016.006
§ 1016.006. DISTRICT SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE NOT STATE OBLIGATION.
Status: in_force

The support and maintenance of the district may not become a charge against or obligation of this state.
Tex. Government Code § 659.102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 659 / Section 659.102
§ 659.102. DEDUCTION FOR SUPPLEMENTAL OPTIONAL BENEFITS PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) An employee of a state agency may authorize in writing a deduction each pay period from the employee's salary or wage payment for coverage of the employee under an eligible supplemental optional benefits program. A deduction may be made each pay period from the employee's salary or wage payment without authorization in writing from the employee for participation in a 401(k) plan as provided by Section 609.5025.

(b) The Employees Retirement System of Texas shall designate supplemental optional benefits programs that are eligible under this section and that promote the interests of the state and state agency employees.

(c) The supplemental optional benefits program may include permanent life insurance, catastrophic illness insurance, disability insurance, prepaid legal services, or a qualified transportation benefit.

(d) A qualified transportation benefit is a transportation benefit meeting the requirements of Section 132(f), Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The Employees Retirement System of Texas shall determine a fee or charge that may be paid as a qualified transportation benefit.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 437.021 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 437 / Section 437.021
§ 437.021. AUTHORITY TO OPERATE ON CERTAIN PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

A person operating a mobile food unit, roadside food vendor, or temporary food service establishment in a county with a population of more than 3.3 million shall acquire written authorization from the owner of the property on which the unit, vendor, or establishment is operating. The written authorization must:

(1) be notarized;

(2) provide that the operator has the property owner's permission to operate the unit, vendor, or establishment on the property; and

(3) be prominently displayed in the unit, vendor, or establishment in plain view of the public at all times.
Tex. Government Code § 560.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 560 / Section 560.001
§ 560.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Biometric identifier" means a retina or iris scan, fingerprint, voiceprint, or record of hand or face geometry.

(2) "Governmental body" has the meaning assigned by Section 552.003, except that the term includes each entity within or created by the judicial branch of state government.
Tex. Water Code § 11.184 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.184
§ 11.184. MUNICIPAL CERTIFIED FILING.
Status: in_force

Regardless of other provisions of this subchapter, no portion of a certified filing held by a city, town, village, or municipal water district, authorizing the use of water for municipal purposes, shall be cancelled if water has been put to use under the certified filing for municipal purposes at any time during the 10-year period immediately preceding the institution of cancellation proceedings.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 52.083 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 52 / Section 52.083
§ 52.083. MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) As prescribed by its bylaws, a marketing association annually shall hold one or more regular meetings of its members.

(b) The board of directors may call a special meeting of the association at any time.

(c) If, at any time, 10 percent or more of the members file with the board of directors a petition demanding a special meeting of the association and stating the specific business to be considered at the meeting, the board shall call the meeting.
Tex. Water Code § 16.455 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 16 / Section 16.455
§ 16.455. FEDERAL MATCHING ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) The federal matching account is an account in the resiliency fund.

(b) The board may use the account only to meet matching requirements for projects funded partially by federal money, including projects funded by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

(c) The board may use the account to make a loan to an eligible political subdivision below market interest rates and under flexible repayment terms, including a line of credit or loan obligation with early prepayment terms, to provide financing for the local share of a federally authorized ship channel improvement project.
Tex. Education Code § 29.9073 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.9073
§ 29.9073. TEXAS FRUIT AND VEGETABLE DAY.
Status: in_force

(a) The first Friday in April is designated Texas Fruit and Vegetable Day in public schools to promote awareness of the health benefits of fruits and vegetables and to encourage students to consume more fruits and vegetables during Texas Fruit and Vegetable Month under Section 662.103, Government Code.

(b) Texas Fruit and Vegetable Day shall include appropriate instruction, as determined by each school district.

(c) The agency may collaborate with other state agencies to promote Texas Fruit and Vegetable Day.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1051.357 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1051 / Section 1051.357
§ 1051.357. EMERITUS STATUS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by rule shall establish a procedure by which an architect may place the architect's certificate of registration on emeritus status. The architect must apply for emeritus status, on a form prescribed by the board, before the architect's certificate of registration expires.

(b) An architect is eligible for emeritus status if the architect:

(1) has been an architect for 20 years or more; and

(2) is 65 years of age or older.

(c) An architect whose certificate of registration is on emeritus status:

(1) may engage in the practice of architecture as defined by Sections 1051.001(7)(D), (E), (F), (G), and (H);

(2) may prepare plans and specifications described by Sections 1051.606(a)(3) and (4);

(3) may use the title "Emeritus Architect" or "Architect Emeritus";

(4) must pay a renewal fee on a date and in a manner prescribed by board rule; and

(5) is exempt from continuing education requirements under this chapter.

(d) The board shall change an architect's certificate of registration from emeritus status to active status if the architect:

(1) requests in writing that the board remove the architect's certificate of registration from emeritus status;

(2) pays an administrative fee; and

(3) complies with education or other requirements established by board rule.

(e) The renewal fee charged under Subsection (c) may not exceed an amount reasonable and necessary to recover the costs to administer this section.
Tex. Local Government Code § 22.032 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 22 / Section 22.032
§ 22.032. QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS OF GOVERNING BODY.
Status: in_force

(a) To be eligible for the office of mayor of the municipality, a person must be a registered voter and must have resided within the municipal limits for at least the 12 months preceding the election day. For purposes of this subsection, residency in an area while the area was not within the municipal limits is considered as residency within the limits if the area is a part of the municipality on election day.

(b) To be eligible for the office of alderman of the municipality, a person must be a registered voter and must reside on election day in the ward from which the person may be elected.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3503.009 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3503 / Section 3503.009
§ 3503.009. APPLICABILITY OF OPEN GOVERNMENT LAWS.
Status: in_force

Chapters 551 and 552, Government Code, apply to the authority.