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Tex. Labor Code § 201.075 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 201 / Section 201.075
§ 201.075. SERVICE ON FISHING VESSEL.
Status: in_force

In this subtitle, "employment" does not include service performed on a fishing vessel normally having a crew of fewer than 10 members if:

(1) the crew member's payment is a share of the catch; and

(2) the service is not employment under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (26 U.S.C. Section 3301 et seq.)
Tex. Occupations Code § 1958.059 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1958 / Section 1958.059
§ 1958.059. CODE OF ETHICS.
Status: in_force

The commission by rule shall adopt a code of ethics for license holders that promotes the education of mold assessors and mold remediators concerning the ethical, legal, and business principles that should govern their conduct.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7988.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7988 / Section 7988.105
§ 7988.105. 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 § 374.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 374 / Section 374.001
§ 374.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Texas Urban Renewal Law.
Tex. Education Code § 61.9815 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.9815
§ 61.9815. ELIGIBLE LOANS.
Status: in_force

The board may provide repayment assistance for the repayment of any student loan, as defined by board rule, for education at any public or private institution of higher education in or outside of this state received by an eligible speech-language pathologist or audiologist.
Tex. Transportation Code § 441.175 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 441 / Section 441.175
§ 441.175. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue refunding bonds.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1251.308 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1251 / Section 1251.308
§ 1251.308. NOTICE OF SEVERANCE OF FAMILY RELATIONSHIP; NOTICE OF DESIRE TO EXERCISE OPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 1551.064, each group health insurance policy or contract must require a group member to give written notice to the group policyholder or contract holder not later than the 15th day after the date of any severance of the family relationship that might activate the continuation option under this subchapter. Written notice under this subsection may be given by the group member's dependent.

(b) On receipt of notice under Subsection (a), the group policyholder or contract holder shall immediately give written notice of the continuation option under this subchapter to each affected dependent of the group member.

(c) On receipt of notice of the death or retirement of a group member, the group policyholder or contract holder shall immediately give written notice of the continuation option under this subchapter to each dependent of the group member. The notice must state the amount of the premium to be charged and must be accompanied by any necessary enrollment forms.

(d) Not later than the 60th day after the date of the severance of the family relationship or the retirement or death of the group member, a dependent must give written notice to the group policyholder or contract holder of the individual's desire to exercise the continuation option under this subchapter. Coverage under the health insurance policy or contract remains in effect during the period prescribed by this subsection if the policy or contract premiums are paid.

(e) If a dependent does not give written notice of the individual's desire to exercise the continuation option under this subchapter within the time prescribed by Subsection (d), the option expires.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8136.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8136 / Section 8136.005
§ 8136.005. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, apply to the districts.
Tex. Occupations Code § 351.105 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 351 / Section 351.105
§ 351.105. DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES.
Status: in_force

The board shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policy-making responsibilities of the board and the management responsibilities of the executive director and the staff of the board.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 153.048 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 153 / Section 153.048
§ 153.048. CERTIFIED AND INSURED PRESCRIBED BURN MANAGERS.
Status: in_force

(a) Minimum standards established by the board for certification as a certified and insured prescribed burn manager must require the completion of the approved training curriculum to be developed and promulgated by the board and taught by an approved instructor.

(b) The board shall certify a person as a certified and insured prescribed burn manager if the person:

(1) applies to the board for certification;

(2) demonstrates completion of an approved training program by an approved instructor;

(3) pays a fee to the board in an amount determined by the board; and

(4) meets the insurance requirements established by the board under Section 153.046.

(c) The certification is for two years.

(d) A person may renew certification only by completing a continuing education program established by the board.

(e) The board shall maintain a register of certified and insured prescribed burn managers and dates of completion of initial and continuing training.

(f) The board may waive any prerequisite to obtaining certification for an applicant after reviewing the applicant's credentials and determining that the applicant holds a valid certification from another state that has certification requirements substantially equivalent to those of this state.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.008 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.008
§ 2306.008. PRESERVATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall support in the manner described by Subsection (b) the preservation of affordable housing for individuals with special needs, as defined by Section 2306.511, and individuals and families of low income at any location considered necessary by the department.

(b) The department shall support the preservation of affordable housing under this section by:

(1) making low interest financing and grants available to private for-profit and nonprofit buyers who seek to acquire, preserve, and rehabilitate affordable housing; and

(2) prioritizing available funding and financing resources for affordable housing preservation activities.
Tex. Education Code § 29.907 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.907
§ 29.907. CELEBRATE FREEDOM WEEK.
Status: in_force

(a) To educate students about the sacrifices made for freedom in the founding of this country and the values on which this country was founded, the week in which September 17 falls is designated as Celebrate Freedom Week in public schools. For purposes of this subsection, Sunday is considered the first day of the week.

(b) The agency, in cooperation with other state agencies who voluntarily participate, may promote Celebrate Freedom Week through a coordinated program. Nothing in this subsection shall give any other state agency the authority to develop a program that provides instruction unless funds are specifically appropriated to that agency for that purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8834.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8834 / Section 8834.151
§ 8834.151. DISBURSEMENT OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

The district may disburse its money by:

(1) a check, draft, order, or other instrument signed by a person authorized under a board bylaw or board resolution; or

(2) electronic funds transfer.
Tex. Government Code § 2204.201 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2204 / Section 2204.201
§ 2204.201. APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to land or an interest in land owned by this state that is under the control of the Texas Department of Transportation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3846.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3846 / Section 3846.101
§ 3846.101. GENERAL POWERS OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district has:

(1) all powers necessary or required to accomplish the purposes for which the district was created;

(2) the rights, powers, privileges, and other functions of a municipal management district under Subchapter E, Chapter 375, Local Government Code; and

(3) the powers given to an industrial development corporation organized under the Development Corporation Act of 1979 (Article 5190.6, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8369.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8369 / Section 8369.052
§ 8369.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board consists of:

(1) Mark Barker;

(2) Mike Mayben;

(3) Raudel Hinojosa;

(4) John Weddige; and

(5) Sammie Joseph III.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8369.003; or

(2) September 1, 2013.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8369.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8369.003; or

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

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7803.256 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7803 / Section 7803.256
§ 7803.256. ADMINISTRATION OF DEFINED AREA.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall administer all business incident to any separately defined area annexed under this subchapter.

(b) Each annexed separately defined area shall pay its pro rata share of the administrative costs of the district, based on the assessed valuation of the defined area in relation to the assessed valuation of the district and any other defined areas annexed to the district.
Tex. Government Code § 43.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 43 / Section 43.002
§ 43.002. BOND; COUNTY RISK MANAGEMENT POOL.
Status: in_force

(a) Before assuming the duties of the office and except as provided by Subsection (c) or (d), a district attorney must give a bond that:

(1) is payable to the governor;

(2) is in the sum of $5,000;

(3) has two or more good and sufficient sureties;

(4) is approved by the district judge; and

(5) is conditioned that the district attorney will, in the manner prescribed by law, faithfully pay over all money that he collects or that comes into his hands for the state or a county.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), each district attorney's bond shall be deposited in the office of the comptroller of public accounts.

(c) Instead of the bond required under Subsection (a), a district attorney may obtain coverage from a county government risk management pool created under Chapter 119, Local Government Code. Coverage obtained under the pool must be in the same amount and satisfy the same bond conditions otherwise required by this section.

(d) A district attorney is not required to execute the bond required under Subsection (a) and may perform the duties of office if the commissioners court of each county in the district by order authorizes the county to self-insure against losses that would have been covered by the bond. An order adopted by a commissioners court under this subsection shall be kept and recorded by the county clerk.
Tex. Government Code § 317.051 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 317 / Section 317.051
§ 317.051. AUTHORITY TO MAKE CONTINGENT APPROPRIATIONS.
Status: in_force

The legislature may appropriate money to a state agency on a contingency basis for the purpose of purchasing computer equipment. The only money that the legislature may appropriate under this subchapter consists of the proceeds from the issuance of obligations by the Texas Public Finance Authority.
Tex. Local Government Code § 373B.007 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 373B / Section 373B.007
§ 373B.007. RELATION TO OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not preclude the creation of a land trust by a nonprofit organization, including a community housing development organization, under other statutory or common law or the operation of that land trust inside or outside a municipality or county that has created or designated a community land trust under Section 373B.002.
Tex. Transportation Code § 21.066 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 21 / Section 21.066
§ 21.066. AERONAUTICAL PUBLICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may issue aeronautical publications as required in the public interest.

(b) The department shall charge a fee sufficient to recover the cost of preparing and distributing a department publication that does not clearly promote public safety.
Tex. Election Code § 13.003 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 13 / Section 13.003
§ 13.003. APPLICATION BY AGENT.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant may appoint, either orally or in writing, an agent to perform one or more of the following acts for the applicant:

(1) complete and sign a registration application;

(2) submit an application;

(3) act on the applicant's behalf in the process of approving the application, including a challenge of the applicant;

(4) receive a registration certificate in person; and

(5) submit a notice or other applicable document for correcting registration information.

(b) To be eligible for appointment as an agent, a person must:

(1) be the applicant's spouse, parent, or child; and

(2) be a qualified voter of the county or have submitted a registration application and be otherwise eligible to vote.
Tex. Utilities Code § 39.463 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 39 / Section 39.463
§ 39.463. SEVERABILITY.
Status: repealed

Effective on the date the first utility transition bonds associated with hurricane reconstruction costs are issued under this subchapter, if any provision in this title or portion of this title is held to be invalid or is invalidated, superseded, replaced, repealed, or expires for any reason, that occurrence does not affect the validity or continuation of this subchapter, Subchapter G as it applies to an electric utility subject to this subchapter, or any part of those provisions, or any other provision of this title that is relevant to the issuance, administration, payment, retirement, or refunding of transition bonds or to any actions of the electric utility, its successors, an assignee, a collection agent, or a financing party, and those provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Tex. Education Code § 110.36 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 110 / Section 110.36
§ 110.36. TEACHING HOSPITAL.
Status: in_force

A teaching hospital considered suitable by the board of regents for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso may be provided by a public or private entity. The hospital may not be constructed, maintained, or operated with state funds.
Tex. Water Code § 7.198 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 7 / Section 7.198
§ 7.198. APPEARANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) A defendant private corporation appears through counsel or its representative.

(b) If a private corporation does not appear in response to summons or appears but does not plead, the corporation is considered to be present in person for all purposes, and the court shall enter a plea of not guilty on the corporation's behalf and may proceed with trial, judgment, and sentencing.

(c) After appearing and entering a plea in response to summons, if a private corporation is absent without good cause at any time during later proceedings, the corporation is considered to be present in person for all purposes, and the court may proceed with trial, judgment, or sentencing.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7911.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7911 / Section 7911.203
§ 7911.203. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 3878.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3878 / Section 3878.252
§ 3878.252. TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR CONSOLIDATION.
Status: in_force

Not later than the 30th day after districts are consolidated under Section 3878.251, the districts shall enter into an agreement specifying the terms and conditions for consolidation. The terms and conditions for consolidation must include:

(1) adoption of a name for the consolidated district;

(2) the number and apportionment of directors to serve on the board of the consolidated district;

(3) the effective date of the consolidation;

(4) an agreement on finances for the consolidated district, including disposition of funds, property, and other assets of each district; and

(5) an agreement on governing the districts during the transition period, including selection of officers.
Tex. Insurance Code § 7001.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 7001 / Section 7001.005
§ 7001.005. APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for registration under this chapter or an applicant for renewal of registration under this chapter whose information has changed shall submit:

(1) a completed registration application on the form prescribed by the department indicating the program operator's name, physical address, and mailing address and its agent for service of process;

(2) a list of names, addresses, official positions, and biographical information of:

(A) the individuals responsible for conducting the program operator's affairs, including:

(i) each member of the board of directors, board of trustees, executive committee, or other governing board or committee;

(ii) the officers of the program operator; and

(iii) any contracted management company personnel; and

(B) any person owning or having the right to acquire 10 percent or more of the voting securities of the program operator;

(3) a statement generally describing the applicant, its facilities and personnel, and the health care services or products for which a discount will be made available under its discount health care programs;

(4) a list of the marketers authorized to sell or distribute the program operator's programs under the program operator's name, a list of the marketing entities authorized to private label the program operator's programs, and other information about the marketers and marketing entities considered necessary by the commissioner; and

(5) a copy of the form of all contracts made or to be made between the program operator and any providers or provider networks regarding the provision of health care services or products to members.

(b) After the initial registration, if the form of a contract described by Subsection (a)(5) changes, the program operator must file the modified contract form with the department before it may be used.

(c) As part of the registration required under Subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the program operator shall certify in writing to the department that its programs comply with the requirements of this chapter and Chapter 562.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8831.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8831 / Section 8831.051
§ 8831.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of seven directors.

(b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3966.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3966 / Section 3966.0502
§ 3966.0502. BONDS SECURED BY REVENUE OR CONTRACT PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue, without an election, bonds secured by:

(1) revenue, including contract revenues; or

(2) contract payments, provided that the requirements of Section 49.108, Water Code, have been met.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 462.045 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 462 / Section 462.045
§ 462.045. DETENTION PERIOD.
Status: in_force

(a) A person apprehended under this subchapter may be detained for not longer than 24 hours after the time that the person is presented to the facility unless an application for court-ordered treatment is filed and a written order for further detention is obtained under Section 462.065.

(b) If the 24-hour period ends on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the person may be detained until 4 p.m. on the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. If extremely hazardous weather conditions exist or a disaster occurs, the presiding judge or magistrate may, by written order made each day, extend by an additional 24 hours the period during which the person may be detained. The written order must declare that an emergency exists because of the weather or the occurrence of a disaster.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 171.153 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 171 / Section 171.153
§ 171.153. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates Section 171.152 commits an offense.

(b) An offense under this section is a state jail felony.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1106.062 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1106 / Section 1106.062
§ 1106.062. SEAL.
Status: in_force

The board may adopt a seal for the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 648.002 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 648 / Section 648.002
§ 648.002. RULES.
Status: in_force

In addition to rules required by this chapter, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Public Safety, and the Texas Department of Insurance may adopt other rules to carry out this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8510.0307 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8510 / Section 8510.0307
§ 8510.0307. MASTER PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SOIL AND WATER RESOURCES.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority shall prepare a master plan for the maximum development of the soil and water resources of the Red River watershed inside the authority.

(b) The master plan must include plans for the complete use of the water resources of the watershed for all economically beneficial purposes.

(c) A soil and water conservation district in the Red River watershed shall prepare the portion of the master plan and amendments to the plan relating to soil conservation, upstream flood prevention, and watershed protection works in aid of soil conservation and upstream flood prevention, subject to the approval of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board.

(d) The master plan must be filed with and approved by the commission.
Tex. Local Government Code § 301.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 301 / Section 301.002
§ 301.002. FINANCING OF RECREATIONAL OR CULTURAL FACILITY.
Status: in_force

The recreational or cultural facility may be financed out of the general revenues of the county and the municipality in proportions that the commissioners court of the county and the governing body of the municipality decide are appropriate.