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Tex. Government Code § 445.015 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 445 / Section 445.015
§ 445.015. NAMING OF MUSEUM AREAS.
Status: in_force

The State Preservation Board shall adopt reasonable policies for naming areas within the museum, including rooms and exhibition halls, in honor of donors or other benefactors, if appropriate.
Tex. Utilities Code § 55.201 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 55 / Section 55.201
§ 55.201. TERMS OF DIRECTORY LISTINGS AND ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) Each company that provides local exchange telephone service in overlapping certificated areas shall negotiate the terms of printed directory listings and directory assistance in those areas.

(b) On complaint by the incumbent local exchange company or the holder of a certificate of convenience and necessity, a certificate of operating authority, or a service provider certificate of operating authority, the commission may:

(1) resolve a dispute between the parties; and

(2) issue an order setting the terms of the directory listings or directory assistance, if necessary.

(c) This section does not affect the authority of an incumbent local exchange company to voluntarily conduct negotiations with an applicant for a certificate of convenience and necessity, a certificate of operating authority, or a service provider certificate of operating authority.
Tex. Election Code § 111.007 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 111 / Section 111.007
§ 111.007. RESTRICTED BALLOT ROSTER.
Status: in_force

(a) The early voting clerk shall maintain a roster for each election listing each person who votes a restricted ballot by personal appearance and each person to whom a restricted ballot to be voted by mail is provided.

(b) For each person listed, the roster must include:

(1) the person's name and residence address;

(2) an indication of the type of restricted ballot voted or provided, as applicable; and

(3) the date of voting or the date the ballot was mailed to the person, as applicable.

(c) Except as provided by this section, the restricted ballot roster is subject to the provisions applicable to the early voting roster. A person included on the restricted ballot roster may not be included on the early voting roster.
Tex. Election Code § 2.024 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 2 / Section 2.024
§ 2.024. ORDERING RUNOFF.
Status: in_force

Not later than the fifth day after the date the final canvass of the main election is completed, the authority responsible for ordering the main election shall order the runoff election.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 362.013 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 362 / Section 362.013
§ 362.013. CONTRACT TERMS AND PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of Chapter 2253, Government Code, that relate to performance and payment bonds apply to a contract entered into by an issuer.

(b) An issuer may contract for the acquisition, construction, and improvement of a system on the terms and under the conditions that the governing body of the issuer considers appropriate, including a contract under which a person agrees to perform and supply all services and materials required in connection with the design, construction, and placing into operation of a system.

(c) The issuer shall publish notice of the time and place the contract will be let in a newspaper of general circulation within the boundaries of the issuer once a week for two consecutive weeks, with the first publication occurring not later than the 15th day before the date the contract will be let.

(d) The issuer shall analyze competitive proposals received in response to the notice and let the contract to the responsible party making the proposal that is most advantageous to the issuer and that will result in the most economical completion of the system.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3812.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3812 / Section 3812.151
§ 3812.151. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The petition must be signed by:

(1) the owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for Harris County; or

(2) at least 50 owners of land in the district, if more than 50 persons own property in the district according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for Harris County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8166.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8166 / Section 8166.004
§ 8166.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 4, Chapter 347, Acts of the 62nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1971 (Article 8280-487, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), as that territory may have been modified under:

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

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

(3) other law.

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

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

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

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

(4) the legality or operation of the district or its governing body.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9014.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9014 / Section 9014.151
§ 9014.151. TAX TO REPAY BONDS.
Status: in_force

The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds or other obligations issued under Section 9014.201.
Tex. Government Code § 571.067 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 571 / Section 571.067
§ 571.067. COMPUTER SOFTWARE.
Status: in_force

The commission may develop computer software to facilitate the discharge of its statutory duties.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1953.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1953 / Section 1953.001
§ 1953.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Commission" means the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation.

(1-a) "Department" means the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

(2) "Executive director" means the executive director of the department.

(3) "Sanitarian" means a person trained in sanitary science to perform duties relating to education and inspections in environmental sanitation.

(4) "Sanitation" means the study, art, and technique of applying scientific knowledge to improve the human environment for the purpose of promoting public health and welfare.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7978.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7978 / Section 7978.105
§ 7978.105. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 1004.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1004 / Section 1004.106
§ 1004.106. DISTRICT PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall determine:

(1) the type, number, and location of buildings required to maintain an adequate hospital system; and

(2) the type of equipment necessary for hospital care.

(b) The board may:

(1) acquire property, facilities, and equipment for the district for use in the hospital system;

(2) mortgage or pledge the property, facilities, or equipment as security for payment of the purchase price;

(3) sell or otherwise dispose of property, facilities, or equipment for the district; or

(4) lease hospital facilities for the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4001.357 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4001 / Section 4001.357
§ 4001.357. DENIAL OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

If the applicant's license application is denied or the applicant's license is revoked, an applicant is subject to Section 4005.105 with respect to an application for a provisional permit under this subchapter.
Tex. Finance Code § 348.105 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 348 / Section 348.105
§ 348.105. USE OF OPTIONAL CEILING.
Status: in_force

As an alternative to the maximum rate or amount authorized for a time price differential under Section 348.104 or 348.106, a retail installment contract may provide for a rate or amount of time price differential that does not exceed the rate or amount authorized by Chapter 303.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4013.0308 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4013 / Section 4013.0308
§ 4013.0308. DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

The board by resolution shall establish the number of directors' signatures and the procedure required for a disbursement or transfer of district money.
Tex. Family Code § 264.502 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 264 / Section 264.502
§ 264.502. COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The child fatality review team committee is composed of:

(1) a person appointed by and representing the state registrar of vital statistics;

(2) a person appointed by and representing the commissioner of the department;

(3) a person appointed by and representing the Title V director of the Department of State Health Services;

(4) a person appointed by and representing the speaker of the house of representatives;

(5) a person appointed by and representing the lieutenant governor;

(6) a person appointed by and representing the governor; and

(7) individuals selected under Subsection (b).

(b) The members of the committee who serve under Subsections (a)(1) through (6) shall select the following additional committee members:

(1) a criminal prosecutor involved in prosecuting crimes against children;

(2) a sheriff;

(3) a justice of the peace;

(4) a medical examiner;

(5) a police chief;

(6) a pediatrician experienced in diagnosing and treating child abuse and neglect;

(7) a child educator;

(8) a child mental health provider;

(9) a public health professional;

(10) a child protective services specialist;

(11) a sudden infant death syndrome family service provider;

(12) a neonatologist;

(13) a child advocate;

(14) a chief juvenile probation officer;

(15) a child abuse prevention specialist;

(16) a representative of the Department of Public Safety;

(17) a representative of the Texas Department of Transportation;

(18) an emergency medical services provider; and

(19) a provider of services to, or an advocate for, victims of family violence.

(c) Members of the committee selected under Subsection (b) serve three-year terms with the terms of six or seven members, as appropriate, expiring February 1 each year.

(d) Members selected under Subsection (b) must reflect the geographical, cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity of the state.

(e) An appointment to a vacancy on the committee shall be made in the same manner as the original appointment. A member is eligible for reappointment.

(f) Members of the committee shall select a presiding officer from the members of the committee.

(g) The presiding officer of the committee shall call the meetings of the committee, which shall be held at least quarterly.

(h) A member of the committee is not entitled to compensation for serving on the committee but is entitled to reimbursement for the member's travel expenses as provided in the General Appropriations Act. Reimbursement under this subsection for a person serving on the committee under Subsection (a)(2) shall be paid from funds appropriated to the department. Reimbursement for other persons serving on the committee shall be paid from funds appropriated to the Department of State Health Services.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 101A.262 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 101A / Section 101A.262
§ 101A.262. REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) The office shall prepare a report that contains:

(1) information and findings relating to the problems and concerns of residents; and

(2) policy, regulatory, and legislative recommendations to solve the problems, resolve the concerns, and improve the quality of the residents' care and lives.

(b) The report must be submitted to the governor and the presiding officer of each house of the legislature not later than November 1 of each even-numbered year.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 363.0616 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 363 / Section 363.0616
§ 363.0616. PREPARATION OF REGIONAL PLAN BY OTHER PUBLIC AGENCY IN CERTAIN REGIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In a 10-county region with a population of less than 300,000, a council of governments is not required to prepare a regional solid waste management plan for that region if a public agency other than a municipality or county has received state funds for that purpose and has prepared a plan that has been approved by the state agency that administered the state funds.

(b) In this section, "council of governments" means a regional planning commission created under Chapter 391, Local Government Code.
Tex. Government Code § 833.106 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 833 / Section 833.106
§ 833.106. CREDIT FOR YEAR IN WHICH ELIGIBLE FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) A member who has not retired may establish service credit in the retirement system for any calendar year during which the member:

(1) held an office included in the membership of the retirement system; or

(2) was eligible to take the oath for an office included in the membership of the retirement system.

(b) A member may establish service credit under this section by depositing with the retirement system a contribution computed for each month of credit claimed at the rate of six percent of the member's current monthly salary, plus, if the member does not establish credit before the first anniversary of the date of first eligibility, interest computed on the basis of the state fiscal year at an annual rate of 10 percent from the date of first eligibility to the date of deposit.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 101.457 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 101 / Section 101.457
§ 101.457. TOLLING OF STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
Status: in_force

A written demand filed with the limited liability company under Section 101.453 tolls the statute of limitations on the claim on which demand is made until the later of:

(1) the 31st day after the expiration of any waiting period under Section 101.453; or

(2) the 31st day after the expiration of any stay granted under Section 101.455, including all continuations of the stay.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 382.013 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 382 / Section 382.013
§ 382.013. AIR QUALITY CONTROL REGIONS.
Status: in_force

The commission may designate air quality control regions based on jurisdictional boundaries, urban-industrial concentrations, and other factors, including atmospheric areas, necessary to provide adequate implementation of air quality standards.
Tex. Education Code § 30B.102 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 30B / Section 30B.102
§ 30B.102. REVOCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless revoked as provided by this section, the commissioner's authorization of a full-time hybrid campus or full-time virtual campus under Section 30B.101 continues indefinitely.

(b) The commissioner shall revoke the authorization of a full-time hybrid campus or full-time virtual campus if the campus has been assigned, for the three preceding school years:

(1) a needs improvement or unacceptable performance rating under Subchapter C, Chapter 39;

(2) a rating of performance that needs improvement or unacceptable, as determined by the commissioner, on a performance evaluation approved by the commissioner under Section 30B.101(c)(3); or

(3) any combination of the ratings described by Subdivision (1) or (2).

(c) The commissioner may, based on a special investigation conducted under Section 39.003:

(1) revoke an authorization of a full-time hybrid campus or full-time virtual campus; or

(2) require any intervention authorized under that section.

(d) If a private or third party is determined to be ineligible under Section 30B.152, the commissioner shall revoke an authorization of a full-time hybrid campus or full-time virtual campus for which the private or third party acts as a whole program virtual instruction provider, unless the commissioner approves a request by the school district or open-enrollment charter school that operates the campus to use an alternative private or third party.

(e) An appeal by a school district or open-enrollment charter school of a revocation of an authorization under this chapter that results in the closure of a campus must be made under Section 39A.301.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1954.153 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1954 / Section 1954.153
§ 1954.153. DEFENSE OR INDEMNIFICATION OF CLAIM.
Status: in_force

(a) An automobile insurer that issues a personal automobile insurance policy that includes an exclusion from coverage authorized by Section 1954.151 does not have a duty to defend or indemnify a claim arising from an event subject to the exclusion.

(b) An automobile insurer that defends or indemnifies a claim against a transportation network company driver for which coverage is excluded under the terms of the policy as authorized by this subchapter has a right of contribution against another insurer that provides automobile insurance to the driver in satisfaction of the coverage requirements under Section 1954.052 or 1954.053, as applicable.
Tex. Education Code § 61.96233 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.96233
§ 61.96233. NEW PROFESSIONAL NURSING PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall adopt rules for permitting newly established professional nursing programs to participate in and receive grant awards under the program established under this subchapter.

(b) The rules the board adopts under Subsection (a) must include:

(1) a process for ensuring that newly established professional nursing programs are treated equitably with established programs in the award of grants under this subchapter; and

(2) a method for calculating increases in enrollment or graduates if grants are awarded based on such increases.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1951.301 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1951 / Section 1951.301
§ 1951.301. STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "branch office" means any place of business, other than the primary office or a facility serving solely as a telephone answering service, that has at least one employee during normal business hours who is capable of:

(1) answering customers' normal questions;

(2) scheduling normal inspections or work; or

(3) performing structural pest control functions.

(b) A person may not engage in the business of structural pest control unless the person:

(1) meets the standards set by the department under this chapter; and

(2) holds a structural pest control business license issued under this chapter.

(c) A structural pest control business license entitles a person and the person's employees to engage in the business of structural pest control under the direct supervision of a certified commercial applicator.

(d) A person engaged in the business of structural pest control must hold a structural pest control business license for each place of business, including each branch office. A certified commercial applicator, certified noncommercial applicator, or licensed technician is not required to obtain a separate license for each branch office of an employer.

(e) Each structural pest control business license holder shall employ a certified commercial applicator at all times.

(f) A certified commercial applicator or technician license must be associated with a business license holder. The name of the employer of a licensed commercial applicator or technician must be printed on the face of the license issued to a commercial applicator or technician.
Tex. Government Code § 26.175 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 26 / Section 26.175
§ 26.175. FAYETTE COUNTY.
Status: in_force

In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Fayette County has the following jurisdiction concurrent with the district court if the county judge is licensed to practice law in this state and practiced law for at least two years before his appointment or election:

(1) jurisdiction over cases and proceedings under the Family Code;

(2) eminent domain jurisdiction; and

(3) civil jurisdiction in cases in which the matter in controversy exceeds $500 and does not exceed $20,000.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 341.061 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 341 / Section 341.061
§ 341.061. TOILET FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

An operator, manager, or superintendent of a public building, schoolhouse, theater, filling station, tourist court, bus station, or tavern shall provide and maintain sanitary toilet accommodations.
Tex. Government Code § 41.010 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 41 / Section 41.010
§ 41.010. APPOINTMENT OF INITIAL DISTRICT OR CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Status: in_force

If a new office of district attorney or criminal district attorney is created, the governor shall appoint a person to fill the office until the next general election.
Tex. Government Code § 436.054 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 436 / Section 436.054
§ 436.054. MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall meet at least quarterly. The commission may meet at other times at the call of the presiding officer or as provided by the rules of the commission.

(b) The commission is a governmental body for purposes of the open meetings law, Chapter 551. Except as otherwise provided by this section, Chapter 551 applies to a meeting of the commission.

(c) The commission may allow for members' participation in a meeting by telephone or other means of telecommunication or electronic communication to consider an application for a loan from the Texas military value revolving loan account. Any voting conducted by telephone or other means of telecommunication or electronic communication shall be subject to the same quorum requirements of meetings where members are present in person.

(d) A meeting described by Subsection (c) is subject to the notice requirements applicable to other meetings. The notice of the meeting must specify as the location of the meeting the location where meetings of the commission are usually held.

(e) Each part of a meeting described by Subsection (c) that is required to be open to the public shall be audible to the public at the location specified in the notice of the meeting as the location of the meeting and the audio shall be recorded. The audio recording shall be made available to the public.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2021.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2021 / Section 2021.001
§ 2021.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This subtitle may be cited as the Texas Racing Act.
Tex. Water Code § 17.271 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.271
§ 17.271. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this subchapter is to provide for making loans of water quality enhancement funds authorized by Article III, Sections 49-d-1, 49-d-2, 49-d-6, and 49-d-7, of the Texas Constitution to political subdivisions of the state for the construction of treatment works.
Tex. Election Code § 15.081 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 15 / Section 15.081
§ 15.081. SUSPENSE LIST.
Status: in_force

(a) The registrar shall maintain a suspense list containing the name of each voter:

(1) who fails to submit a response to the registrar in accordance with Section 15.053;

(2) whose renewal certificate is returned to the registrar in accordance with Subchapter B, Chapter 14; or

(3) who appears on the list of nonresidents of the county provided to the registrar under Section 62.114, Government Code.

(b) The list shall be arranged alphabetically by voter name and for each voter must contain the voter's name, residence address, date of birth, registration number, and date the name is entered on the list. The names shall be grouped according to county election precincts.

(c) The secretary of state may prescribe an alternative form or procedure for maintaining the list.

(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), the suspense list may not contain the residence address of a voter whose residence address is confidential under Section 13.004.