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Tex. Labor Code § 410.034 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 410 / Section 410.034
§ 410.034. FILING OF AGREEMENT AND REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) The benefit review officer shall file the signed agreement and the report with the division.

(b) The commissioner by rule shall prescribe the times within which the agreement and report must be filed.

(c) The division shall furnish a copy of the file-stamped report to:

(1) the claimant;

(2) the employer; and

(3) the insurance carrier.
Tex. Government Code § 403.057 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.057
§ 403.057. SIGNATURE ON WARRANTS AFTER CHANGE IN OFFICE.
Status: in_force

If the comptroller ceases to hold or perform the duties of office, existing stocks of warrants bearing the person's printed name, signature, or facsimile signature may be used until they are exhausted, and the person succeeding to the office or the duties of the office shall have the warrants issued with:

(1) the obsolete printed name, signature, or facsimile signature struck through;

(2) the successor's printed name substituted for the obsolete printed name, signature, or facsimile signature; and

(3) the inscription "Printed name authorized by law" near the successor's printed name.
Tex. Property Code § 5.026 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 5 / Section 5.026
§ 5.026. DISCRIMINATORY PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a restriction that affects real property, or a provision in a deed that conveys real property or an interest in real property, whether express or incorporated by reference, prohibits the use by or the sale, lease, or transfer to a person because of race, color, religion, or national origin, the provision or restriction is void.

(b) A court shall dismiss a suit or part of a suit to enforce a provision that is void under this section.
Tex. Utilities Code § 186.052 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 186 / Section 186.052
§ 186.052. EXEMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The inclusion of an energy transporter or cable operator in this subchapter does not subject the transporter or operator to regulation as a utility or common carrier.

(b) The inclusion of a common carrier in this subchapter does not subject the carrier to regulation as a utility.
Tex. Labor Code § 404.002 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 404 / Section 404.002
§ 404.002. ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE; ADMINISTRATIVE ATTACHMENT TO TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The office of injured employee counsel is established to represent the interests of workers' compensation claimants in this state.

(b) The office is administratively attached to the department but is independent of direction by the commissioner, the commissioner of insurance, and the department.

(c) The department shall provide the staff and facilities necessary to enable the office to perform the duties of the office under this subtitle, including:

(1) administrative assistance and services to the office, including budget planning and purchasing;

(2) personnel services; and

(3) computer equipment and support.

(d) The public counsel may enter into interagency contracts and other agreements with the commissioner of workers' compensation and the commissioner of insurance as necessary to implement this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1661.009 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1661 / Section 1661.009
§ 1661.009. RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter, including rules that ensure that the information technology used by a health benefit plan issuer does not have legal or technical restrictions for encoding, displaying, exchanging, reading, printing, transmitting, or storing information or data in electronic form.

(b) Rules adopted by the commissioner must be consistent with national standards established by the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange or by other similar organizations recognized by the commissioner.
Tex. Transportation Code § 521.300 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.300
§ 521.300.
Status: in_force

Sec. 521.300. HEARING: LOCATION; PRESIDING OFFICER. (a) A hearing under this subchapter shall be conducted in a municipal court or a justice court in the county in which the person resides. The judge of the municipal court or the justice is designated as the presiding officer.

(a-1) A hearing under this subchapter may be conducted by telephone or video conference call if the presiding officer provides notice to the affected parties.

(b) The presiding officer is entitled to receive a fee for hearing the case if a fee is approved and set by the commissioners court of the county in which the person resides. The fee may not exceed $5 and shall be paid from the general revenue fund of the county.

(c) The presiding officer may administer oaths and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of relevant books and documents.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3865.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3865 / Section 3865.155
§ 3865.155. SALES AND USE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may impose a sales and use tax if authorized by a majority of the voters of the district voting at an election called for that purpose. Revenue from the tax may be used for any purpose for which ad valorem tax revenue of the district may be used.

(b) The district may not adopt a sales and use tax if as a result of the adoption of the tax the combined rate of all sales and use taxes imposed by the district and other political subdivisions of this state having territory in the district would exceed two percent at any location in the district.

(c) If the voters of the district approve the adoption of the tax at an election held on the same election date on which another political subdivision adopts a sales and use tax or approves an increase in the rate of its sales and use tax and as a result the combined rate of all sales and use taxes imposed by the district and other political subdivisions of this state having territory in the district would exceed two percent at any location in the district, the election to adopt a sales and use tax under this chapter has no effect.

(d) Chapter 321, Tax Code, applies to the imposition, computation, administration, enforcement, and collection of the sales and use tax imposed by this section except to the extent it is inconsistent with this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 264.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 264 / Section 264.001
§ 264.001. IMPOSITION OF PENALTY.
Status: in_force

The board may impose an administrative penalty on a person licensed or regulated under this subtitle who violates this subtitle or a rule or order adopted under this subtitle.
Tex. Government Code § 442.203 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 442 / Section 442.203
§ 442.203. POSTING OF RULES.
Status: in_force

All specific or general rules applying to a historic site described by Subchapter C must be posted in a conspicuous place at the site. A copy of the rules shall be made available on request to persons visiting the site.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8508.0122 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8508 / Section 8508.0122
§ 8508.0122. SURVEYS AND ENGINEERING INVESTIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The authority may make surveys and engineering investigations to develop information for its use.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3953.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3953 / Section 3953.153
§ 3953.153. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS WITH ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may not finance a service or improvement project with assessments under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement has been filed with the board.

(b) The petition must be signed by the owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district subject to assessment according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for the county.
Tex. Education Code § 109A.005 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 109A / Section 109A.005
§ 109A.005. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER SAN ANGELO MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "nonprofit organization" means an organization exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as an organization described by Section 501(c)(3) of that code.

(b) The board of regents may transfer title to the real property and improvements of the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts to a nonprofit organization if:

(1) before transferring title, the board of regents holds a public meeting at which the transfer is an agenda item and, in addition to any other notice required, gives notice of the meeting by publishing the subject matter, location, date, and time of the meeting in a newspaper having general circulation in the city of San Angelo;

(2) the board of regents determines that:

(A) the transfer will serve the interests of the university and the public; and

(B) at the time of the transfer, the university does not require the entirety of the real property or improvements for educational purposes; and

(3) the nonprofit organization to which the transfer is proposed to be made has demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the board of regents, that the organization intends to continue to:

(A) use the real property and improvements for public purposes, including educational purposes; and

(B) keep the museum open to the public on a frequent and regular basis.

(c) To make a transfer under this section, the chairman of the board of regents shall execute a deed transferring title to the real property and improvements of the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts to the nonprofit organization. The deed must:

(1) cite the authorization by the board of regents to make the transfer; and

(2) provide that title to the real property and improvements reverts to the Texas Tech University System if the nonprofit organization:

(A) discontinues using the real property or improvements for public purposes as required by the deed; or

(B) executes a document that purports to convey title.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 241.122 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 241 / Section 241.122
§ 241.122. LICENSE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

Unless a person has a license issued under this chapter, a person other than an individual may not provide inpatient comprehensive medical rehabilitation to a patient who requires medical services that are provided under the supervision of a physician and that are more intensive than nursing facility care and minor treatment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7914.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7914 / Section 7914.152
§ 7914.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7914.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 47.0111 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 47 / Section 47.0111
§ 47.0111. PURCHASE OF AQUATIC PRODUCTS BY RETAIL FISH DEALERS.
Status: in_force

No retail fish dealer may purchase for resale or receive for sale, barter, exchange, or any other commercial purposes any aquatic products from any person or entity in this state unless the dealer purchases the product from the operator of a commercial aquaculture facility as defined by Section 134.001, Agriculture Code, or the holder of:

(1) a wholesale fish dealer's license; or

(2) a general commercial fisherman's license, a commercial shrimp boat license, a commercial shrimp boat captain's license, a commercial gulf shrimp unloading license, a commercial crab fisherman's license, or a commercial finfish fisherman's license when the retail fish dealer has given written notification to the director or the director's designee of the dealer's intent to purchase aquatic products from the holder of a general commercial fisherman's license, a commercial shrimp boat license, a commercial shrimp boat captain's license, a commercial crab fisherman's license, or a commercial finfish fisherman's license.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8888.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8888 / Section 8888.053
§ 8888.053. ADDITION OF WATER SYSTEM SERVICE AREA.
Status: in_force

If territory is added to the service area of a person owning a water system located in the authority, the territory becomes territory of the authority on the effective date of the territory's addition to the service area unless the added territory is included in another local government's approved groundwater reduction plan as of the effective date of the addition. The authority by rule may require the person to send the authority:

(1) written notice of the effective date of an addition of territory; and

(2) copies of documents describing the added territory and the new boundaries of the person's service area.
Tex. Finance Code § 348.008 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 348 / Section 348.008
§ 348.008. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER STATUTES TO RETAIL INSTALLMENT TRANSACTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A loan or interest statute of this state, other than Chapter 303, does not apply to a retail installment transaction.

(b) Except as provided by this chapter, an applicable statute, including Title 1, Business & Commerce Code, or a principle of common law continues to apply to a retail installment transaction unless it is displaced by this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 205.152 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 205 / Section 205.152
§ 205.152. COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The acupuncture board by rule shall establish methods by which consumers and service recipients are notified of the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the acupuncture board for the purpose of directing a complaint to the acupuncture board. The acupuncture board may provide for that notification:

(1) on each registration form, application, or written contract for services of a person regulated under this chapter;

(2) on a sign prominently displayed in the place of business of each person regulated under this chapter; or

(3) in a bill for service provided by a person regulated under this chapter.

(b) The acupuncture board shall keep information about each complaint filed with the acupuncture board. The information shall include:

(1) the date the complaint is received;

(2) the name of the complainant;

(3) the subject matter of the complaint;

(4) a record of all persons contacted in relation to the complaint;

(5) a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint; and

(6) for a complaint for which the acupuncture board took no action, an explanation of the reason the complaint was closed without action.

(c) The acupuncture board shall keep a file about each written complaint filed with the acupuncture board that the acupuncture board has authority to resolve. The acupuncture board shall provide to the person filing the complaint and each person who is the subject of the complaint the acupuncture board's policies and procedures pertaining to complaint investigation and resolution.

(d) The acupuncture board, at least quarterly and until final disposition of the complaint, shall notify the person filing the complaint and each person who is the subject of the complaint of the status of the complaint unless the notice would jeopardize an investigation.
Tex. Insurance Code § 651.106 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 651 / Section 651.106
§ 651.106. BUSINESS PREMISES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a license holder may engage in the business of insurance premium financing:

(1) in any office, suite, room, or place of business in which any other business is solicited or engaged in; or

(2) in association or in conjunction with any other business.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply if the department:

(1) determines, after a hearing, that the conduct by the license holder of the other business at the location for which the license was issued has concealed evasions of this chapter; and

(2) orders the license holder in writing to stop engaging in the business of insurance premium financing at that location.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 40.0326 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 40 / Section 40.0326
§ 40.0326. RECRUITMENT OF CASEWORKERS.
Status: in_force

When recruiting child protective services caseworkers, the department shall target its recruitment efforts toward individuals who hold a bachelor's degree or advanced degree in at least one of the following academic areas:

(1) social work;

(2) counseling;

(3) early childhood education;

(4) psychology;

(5) criminal justice;

(6) elementary or secondary education;

(7) sociology; or

(8) human services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7982.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7982 / Section 7982.007
§ 7982.007. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

Chapter 257, Transportation Code, and other general laws applicable to road districts created under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, apply to the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2305.151 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2305 / Section 2305.151
§ 2305.151. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "catalytic converter" has the meaning assigned by Section 1956.001.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 11.308 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 11 / Section 11.308
§ 11.308. JURISDICTION AND VENUE.
Status: in_force

(a) The attorney general shall bring an action for the involuntary winding up and termination of a filing entity under this subchapter in:

(1) a district court of the county in which the registered office or principal place of business of the filing entity in this state is located; or

(2) a district court of Travis County.

(b) A district court described by Subsection (a) has jurisdiction of the action for involuntary winding up and termination.
Tex. Education Code § 109.157 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 109 / Section 109.157
§ 109.157. ACCEPTANCE; CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF LEASE.
Status: in_force

(a) If, in the opinion of the board, the highest bidder has offered a reasonable and proper price for any tract, which is not less than the price set by the board, the lands advertised may be leased for oil, gas, sulphur, and other mineral purposes under the terms of this section and subject to regulations prescribed by the board which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this section. In the event no bid is accepted by the board at public auction, any subsequent procedure for the sale of the leases shall be in the manner prescribed in the preceding sections.

(b) No lease shall be made by the board which will permit the drilling or mining for oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals within 500 feet of any building or structure on the land without the consent of the board. In making any lease on any experimental station or farm, the lease shall provide that the operations for oil, gas, and other minerals shall not in any way interfere with use of the land for university purposes and shall not cause the abandonment of the property or its use for experimental farm purposes. The lease shall also provide that the lessee operating the property shall drill and carry on the lessee's operations in such a way as not to interfere with uses of the property for university purposes, and the leased property shall be subject to the use by the state for all university purposes.
Tex. Estates Code § 22.026 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 22 / Section 22.026
§ 22.026. NEXT OF KIN.
Status: in_force

"Next of kin" includes:

(1) an adopted child or the adopted child's descendants; and

(2) the adoptive parent of the adopted child.
Tex. Government Code § 508.0362 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 508 / Section 508.0362
§ 508.0362. TRAINING REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the board may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the board until the person completes a training program that complies with this section. A parole commissioner employed by the board may not vote or deliberate on a matter described by Section 508.0441 until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.

(b) The training program must provide the person with information regarding:

(1) the law governing board operations;

(2) the programs, functions, rules, and budget of the board;

(3) the scope of and limitations on the rulemaking authority of the board;

(4) the results of the most recent formal audit of the board;

(5) the requirements of:

(A) laws relating to open meetings, public information, administrative procedure, and disclosing conflicts of interest; and

(B) other laws applicable to members of a state policy-making body in performing their duties; and

(6) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the board or the Texas Ethics Commission.

(c) A person appointed to the board is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.

(d) The board administrator shall create a training manual that includes the information required by Subsection (b). The board administrator shall distribute a copy of the training manual annually to each board member and parole commissioner. Each board member and parole commissioner shall sign and submit to the board administrator a statement acknowledging that the person received and has reviewed the training manual.
Tex. Government Code § 321.0134 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 321 / Section 321.0134
§ 321.0134. EFFECTIVENESS AUDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) An effectiveness audit is an audit to determine, according to established or designated program objectives, responsibilities or duties, statutes and regulations, program performance criteria, or program evaluation standards:

(1) whether the objectives and intended benefits are being achieved efficiently and effectively; and

(2) whether the program duplicates, overlaps, or conflicts with another state program.

(b) An effectiveness audit may be scheduled only when the audited entity is not scheduled for review under the Texas Sunset Act (Chapter 325).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8815.118 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8815 / Section 8815.118
§ 8815.118. CONSENT REQUIRED FOR SERVICE OUTSIDE OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this subchapter, the authority must obtain the consent of the City of Houston before providing water service to any person or territory outside the boundaries of the authority.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a person or territory that receives water service or has contracted to receive water service from a member district on the effective date of the Act creating this chapter.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 123.003 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 123 / Section 123.003
§ 123.003. ZONING AND RESTRICTION DISCRIMINATION AGAINST COMMUNITY HOMES PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) The use and operation of a community home that meets the qualifications imposed under this chapter is a use by right that is authorized in any district zoned as residential.

(b) A restriction, reservation, exception, or other provision in an instrument created or amended on or after September 1, 1985, that relates to the transfer, sale, lease, or use of property may not prohibit the use of the property as a community home.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 42.0192 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 42 / Section 42.0192
§ 42.0192. FINDING REGARDING OFFENSE RELATED TO PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) In the trial of an offense described by Section 824.009, Government Code, the judge shall make an affirmative finding of fact and enter the affirmative finding in the judgment in the case if the judge determines that the offense committed was related to the defendant's employment described by Section 824.009(b), Government Code, while a member of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

(b) A judge who makes the affirmative finding described by this article shall make the determination and provide the notice required by Section 824.009(l), Government Code, as applicable.