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Tex. Tax Code § 352.102 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 352 / Section 352.102
§ 352.102.
Status: in_force

Sec. 352.102. USE OF REVENUE: COUNTIES BORDERING MEXICO. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the revenue from a tax imposed under this chapter by a county that borders the Republic of Mexico and that is further described by Section 352.002(a)(2) may only be used for:

(1) the purposes provided by Sections 351.101(a)(1) and (2);

(2) general promotion and tourist advertising of the county and its vicinity and conducting a solicitation program to attract conventions and visitors, any of which may be conducted by the county or through contracts with persons or organizations selected by the county; or

(3) the encouragement, promotion, improvement, or application of historical preservation and restoration either by the county or through contracts with persons or organizations selected by the county.

(b) A county that borders the Republic of Mexico and that is further described by Section 352.002(a)(2) may use 15 percent or less of the revenue collected each fiscal year from the tax imposed under this chapter for the purposes provided by Section 351.101(a)(4).

(c) A county that borders the Republic of Mexico and that is further described by Section 352.002(a)(14) shall use at least one-third of the revenue collected each fiscal year from the tax imposed under this chapter for the purposes authorized by this chapter in unincorporated areas of the county.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1501.152 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1501 / Section 1501.152
§ 1501.152. EXCLUSION OF ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE OR DEPENDENT PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A small employer health benefit plan issuer may not exclude an eligible employee or dependent, including a late enrollee, who would otherwise be covered under a small employer group.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 204.04 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 204 / Section 204.04
§ 204.04. MULTIPLE PERMITS, ONE BOND.
Status: in_force

If another permit is required, incidental to the operation of a business for which a basic permit is procured, the commission may accept one bond to support all of the permits. The commission shall determine the amount of the bond.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2001.302 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.302
§ 2001.302. PROVISION OF SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to any required application form, a license applicant or license holder shall submit any supplemental information requested by the commission.

(b) The commission may deny a license application or revoke a license based on a failure to submit requested supplemental information when required.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.1855 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.1855
§ 361.1855. PROPOSAL OF LAND USE OTHER THAN RESIDENTIAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director shall hold a public meeting to obtain public input and information regarding the appropriate use of land on which a facility is located that is the subject of a remedial investigation/feasibility study if:

(1) a land use other than residential is proposed as appropriate for the land by:

(A) the executive director; or

(B) a potentially responsible party who has entered into an agreed order with the commission;

(2) the proposal is made before the study is completed; and

(3) a local government has not zoned the land as residential only.

(b) Any interested person may comment at the meeting.

(c) The meeting is legislative in nature and not a contested case hearing under Chapter 2001, Government Code.

(d) Not later than the 31st day before the date of the meeting, the commission shall:

(1) publish notice of the meeting in the Texas Register and in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the facility is located;

(2) mail notice of the meeting to each potentially responsible party by certified mail, return receipt requested, at the party's most recent address as shown on the records of the commission; and

(3) make the commission's records regarding the facility available to any interested person.

(e) The notice shall:

(1) state the date, time, and place of the meeting; and

(2) provide information regarding the proposed land use.

(f) The failure of a potentially responsible party to receive a notice under this section does not affect the responsibilities, duties, or liabilities of the party.

(g) After the meeting, the executive director shall select the appropriate land use for purposes of selecting a proposed remedial action.
Tex. Government Code § 2166.061 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2166 / Section 2166.061
§ 2166.061. GENERAL COMMISSION OVERSIGHT DURING CONSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

The commission is responsible for protecting the state's interests during the actual construction of a project subject to this chapter.
Tex. Water Code § 66.218 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 66 / Section 66.218
§ 66.218. TRANSFER IN PORTIONS.
Status: in_force

This subchapter may not be construed as preventing the conveyance of a portion of the land and facilities proposed to be constructed by a district if the district's facilities are constructed in stages.
Tex. Insurance Code § 541.206 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 541 / Section 541.206
§ 541.206. CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF INJUNCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates an injunction issued under this subchapter is liable for and shall pay to the state a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each violation.

(b) The attorney general may, in the name of the state, petition the court for recovery of the civil penalty against the person who violates the injunction.

(c) The court shall consider the maintenance of procedures reasonably adapted to ensure compliance with the injunction in determining whether a person has violated an injunction.

(d) The court issuing the injunction retains jurisdiction and the cause is continued for the purpose of assessing a civil penalty under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3883.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3883 / Section 3883.054
§ 3883.054. NONVOTING DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The board may appoint nonvoting directors to serve at the pleasure of the voting directors.
Tex. Finance Code § 14.103 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 14 / Section 14.103
§ 14.103. CONSUMER PROTECTION PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

The commissioner, through the division of consumer protection, shall coordinate, encourage, and assist public and private agencies, organizations, groups, and consumer protection institutions in developing and operating voluntary educational consumer protection programs designed to promote prudent and informed consumer action by residents of this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1005.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1005 / Section 1005.101
§ 1005.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

The district has full responsibility for operating hospital facilities and for providing medical and hospital care for the district's needy residents, in accordance with district policy.
Tex. Education Code § 106.13 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 106 / Section 106.13
§ 106.13. QUALIFICATIONS; OATH.
Status: in_force

Each member of the board shall be a qualified voter of the state. The members shall be selected from different portions of the state. Each member shall take the constitutional oath of office.
Tex. Estates Code § 22.015 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 22 / Section 22.015
§ 22.015. HEIR.
Status: in_force

"Heir" means a person who is entitled under the statutes of descent and distribution to a part of the estate of a decedent who dies intestate. The term includes the decedent's surviving spouse.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7906.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7906 / Section 7906.004
§ 7906.004. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 7906.003 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.

(b) Municipal consent to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district granted under this section acts as municipal consent to the creation of any new district created by the division of the district and to the inclusion of land in the new district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1451.158 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1451 / Section 1451.158
§ 1451.158. ENFORCEMENT OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) A violation of this subchapter by a managed care plan is subject to an administrative penalty under Chapter 84.

(b) The commissioner shall take all reasonable actions to ensure compliance with this subchapter, including issuing orders to enforce this subchapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 713.028 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 713 / Section 713.028
§ 713.028.
Status: in_force

Sec. 713.028. COUNTY CARE OF CEMETERY OLDER THAN 50 YEARS. (a) For purposes of historical preservation or public health, safety, or welfare, a commissioners court may use public funds, county employees, county inmate labor as provided by Article 43.10, Code of Criminal Procedure, and county equipment to maintain a cemetery that is at least 50 years old.

(b) This section does not apply to a perpetual care cemetery or a cemetery maintained by a religious or fraternal organization.

(c) At the discretion of the commissioners court, a county may permit the use of public funds, county employees, county inmate labor as provided by Article 43.10, Code of Criminal Procedure, and county equipment to open and close graves in a cemetery described by Subsection (a).
Tex. Local Government Code § 326.029 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 326 / Section 326.029
§ 326.029. RESULTS OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the votes received in the election favor the creation of the district and the adoption of the sales and use tax, the commissioners court shall by resolution or order declare that the district is created and shall declare the amount of the local sales and use tax adopted and enter the result in its minutes.

(b) If a majority of the votes received in the election are against the creation of the district, the commissioners court shall declare the measure defeated and enter the result in its minutes.

(c) The order canvassing the results of the election must:

(1) contain a description of the district's boundaries and a map of the district;

(2) state the date of the election; and

(3) state the total number of votes cast for and against the ballot proposition.

(d) The order issued by a commissioners court canvassing the results of the election must be filed in the deed records of the county in which the district is located.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1085.254 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1085 / Section 1085.254
§ 1085.254. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

The tax assessor-collector of Parker County shall assess and collect taxes imposed by the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8309.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8309 / Section 8309.253
§ 8309.253. 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. Local Government Code § 26.042 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 26 / Section 26.042
§ 26.042. DATE FOR ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

The governing body of the municipality may set the date of election for municipal officers in accordance with applicable provisions of the Election Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1024.065 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1024 / Section 1024.065
§ 1024.065. EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may employ technicians, nurses, fiscal agents, accountants, architects, additional attorneys, and other necessary employees.

(b) The board may delegate to the district administrator the authority to employ persons for the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1026.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1026 / Section 1026.004
§ 1026.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of the Farwell Independent School District in Parmer County, Texas, as those boundaries existed on January 1, 1975.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 148.030 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 148 / Section 148.030
§ 148.030. INSPECTION OF HORSES SOLD THROUGH CERTAIN SLAUGHTERHOUSES.
Status: in_force

The department, agency, or association authorized to inspect livestock under 7 U.S.C. Section 217a shall inspect for identification purposes each horse held, handled, purchased, or sold through a slaughterhouse.
Tex. Local Government Code § 240.084 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 240 / Section 240.084
§ 240.084. LOCATION OF COMMUNICATION FACILITY STRUCTURE.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court of a county that is subject to this subchapter may by order prohibit the construction of a communication facility structure within 300 feet, or the height of the structure, whichever is greater, of a residential subdivision.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 490.151 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 490 / Section 490.151
§ 490.151. ACTION AGAINST PHYSICIAN'S LICENSE PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, the Texas Medical Board may not revoke, fail to renew, suspend, or take any action against a physician's license under Subchapter B, Chapter 164, Occupations Code, based solely on the physician's recommendations to an eligible patient regarding access to or treatment with an investigational drug, biological product, or device, provided that the recommendations meet the requirements of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 32.014 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 32 / Section 32.014
§ 32.014. FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as prohibited by federal law or regulation, the department may collect fees for the services provided directly by the department or through approved providers in accordance with Subchapter D, Chapter 12.

(b) The executive commissioner by rule shall adopt standards and procedures to develop and implement a schedule of allowable charges for program services.
Tex. Local Government Code § 214.207 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 214 / Section 214.207
§ 214.207. PENALTIES FOR FALSE ALARMS.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality may impose a penalty on a person who uses an alarm system in the municipality for the report of a false alarm by an alarm systems monitor if at least three other false alarms have occurred at that location during the preceding 12-month period. The amount of the penalty for the report of a false alarm as described by Section 214.206 may not exceed:

(1) $50, if the location has had more than three but fewer than six other false alarms in the preceding 12-month period;

(2) $75, if the location has had more than five but fewer than eight other false alarms in the preceding 12-month period; or

(3) $100, if the location has had eight or more other false alarms in the preceding 12-month period.

(b) A municipality may not impose a penalty authorized under Subsection (a) if reasonable visual proof of possible criminal activity recorded by an alarm systems monitor is provided to the municipality before the inspection of the premises by an agency of the municipality.

(c) A municipality that adopts an ordinance requiring a person to obtain a permit from the municipality before the person may use an alarm system in the municipality may impose a penalty, not to exceed $250, for the report of a false alarm by an alarm systems monitor on a person who has not obtained a permit for the alarm system as required by the municipal ordinance.

(d) A municipality:

(1) may impose a penalty, not to exceed $250, for the report of a false alarm on a person not licensed under Chapter 1702, Occupations Code, that to any extent is reported or facilitated by the unlicensed person; and

(2) may not impose a penalty for the report of a false alarm on a person licensed under Chapter 1702, Occupations Code.

(e) A municipality may not impose or collect any fine, fee, or penalty, other than collection fees, related to a false alarm or alarm system unless the fine, fee, or penalty is defined in the ordinance in accordance with this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3821.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3821 / Section 3821.157
§ 3821.157. BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue, grants, or other money of the district, or any combination of those sources of money, to pay for any authorized purpose of the district.

(b) In exercising the district's power to borrow, the district may issue a bond or other obligation in the form of a bond, note, certificate of participation or other instrument evidencing a proportionate interest in payments to be made by the district, or other type of obligation.
Tex. Government Code § 24.417 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.417
§ 24.417.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.417. 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). The 240th Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County.
Tex. Tax Code § 152.021 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 152 / Section 152.021
§ 152.021. RETAIL SALES TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) A tax is imposed on every retail sale of every motor vehicle sold in this state. Except as provided by this chapter, the tax is an obligation of and shall be paid by the purchaser of the motor vehicle.

(b) The tax rate is 6-1/4 percent of the total consideration.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1015.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1015 / Section 1015.108
§ 1015.108. COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

In exercising the power of eminent domain, if the board requires relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of any railroad, highway, pipeline, electric transmission and electric distribution, telegraph, or telephone line, conduit, pole, or facility, the district must bear the actual cost of relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade, or altering the construction to provide comparable replacement, without enhancement of facilities, after deducting the net salvage value derived from the old facility.
Tex. Finance Code § 154.252 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 154 / Section 154.252
§ 154.252. RETENTION OF MONEY FOR EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

The seller of a trust-funded prepaid funeral benefits contract may retain for the seller's use and benefit an amount not to exceed one-half of all money collected or paid until the seller has received an amount equal to 10 percent of the total amount the purchaser agreed to pay under the contract.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1108.208 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1108 / Section 1108.208
§ 1108.208. BONDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
Status: in_force

The following are exempt from taxation by this state or a political subdivision of this state:

(1) bonds issued by the district;

(2) the transfer and issuance of the bonds; and

(3) any profits made in the sale of the bonds.
Tex. Utilities Code § 64.102 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 64 / Section 64.102
§ 64.102. RULES RELATING TO CHOICE.
Status: in_force

The commission shall adopt and enforce rules that:

(1) ensure that customers are protected from deceptive practices employed in obtaining authorizations of service and in the verification of change orders, including negative option marketing, sweepstakes, and contests that cause customers to unknowingly change their telecommunications service provider;

(2) provide for clear, easily understandable identification, in each bill sent to a customer, of all telecommunications service providers submitting charges on the bill;

(3) ensure that every service provider submitting charges on the bill is clearly and easily identified on the bill along with its services, products, and charges;

(4) provide that unauthorized changes in service be remedied at no cost to the customer within a period established by the commission;

(5) require refunds or credits to the customer in the event of an unauthorized change; and

(6) provide for penalties for violations of commission rules adopted under this section, including fines and revocation of certificates or registrations, by this action denying the certificated telecommunications utility the right to provide service in this state, except that the commission may not revoke a certificate of convenience and necessity of a telecommunications utility except as provided by Section 54.008.
Tex. Government Code § 443.0045 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 443 / Section 443.0045
§ 443.0045. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF BOARD ACTIVITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the board and the procedures by which complaints are filed with and resolved by the board. The board shall make the information available to the public and appropriate agencies.

(b) The board by rule shall establish methods by which consumers and service recipients are notified of the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the board for the purpose of directing complaints to the board. The board may provide for that notification on brochures and other educational or informational publications distributed by the board.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 23.002 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 23 / Section 23.002
§ 23.002. TEXAS FOOD SYSTEM SECURITY AND RESILIENCY PLANNING COUNCIL.
Status: in_force

(a) The office shall establish the Texas food system security and resiliency planning council. The council is composed of the following members:

(1) three members appointed by the governor;

(2) three members appointed by the lieutenant governor;

(3) three members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;

(4) one member of the Texas Animal Health Commission appointed by the governor;

(5) one member appointed by the commissioner to represent food banks;

(6) one member appointed by the commissioner to represent nonprofit organizations that provide home delivered meals;

(7) two members appointed by the commissioner to represent agricultural producer organizations, marketing associations organized under Chapter 52, or farmers' cooperative societies incorporated under Chapter 51;

(8) the assistant commissioner of agriculture for the food and nutrition division as a nonvoting member;

(9) the director of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service as a nonvoting member; and

(10) one nonvoting member appointed by the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to represent the supplemental nutrition assistance program, the federal special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, and the supplemental nutrition assistance program-education.

(b) A person appointed under Subsection (a) must have experience in an industry or economic sector involving food production or food sales or in a related industry or economic sector.

(c) For the purpose of Subsection (a)(7), the Texas Farm Bureau is considered an agricultural producer organization.

(d) A council member serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

(e) The governor shall designate a chair of the council from the members the governor appoints. The lieutenant governor shall designate a vice chair of the council from the members the lieutenant governor appoints.

(f) The council shall meet at least once quarterly or more frequently at the call of the chair.

(g) A member of the council is not entitled to compensation or reimbursement for expenses incurred in performing council duties.

(h) The council shall:

(1) give guidance to the office; and

(2) review the state food system security plan developed under Section 23.003.