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Tex. Occupations Code § 1104.251 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.251
§ 1104.251. INJUNCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may institute an action in its own name against any person, including a person who is not registered under this chapter, to enjoin a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted by the board under this chapter.

(b) An action under this section must be brought in a district court in Travis County. The attorney general shall act as legal advisor to the board and provide necessary legal assistance.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 44A.002 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 44A / Section 44A.002
§ 44A.002. CREATION OF URBAN FARM MICROENTERPRISE SUPPORT PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall create an urban farm microenterprise support program to provide financial assistance to microenterprises in urban areas that are primarily engaged in:

(1) research into processes and technology related to agricultural production in an urban setting;

(2) the production or development of tools or processes for agriculture in a manner suited for an urban setting; or

(3) agricultural activities in a manner suited for an urban setting.

(b) No state money may be used for purposes of the program.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 1001.154 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.154
§ 1001.154. GIFTS AND GRANTS.
Status: in_force

The department may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations from any public or private source for the purposes of this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3967.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3967 / Section 3967.0101
§ 3967.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "County" means Montgomery County.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Wood Trace Management District of Montgomery County, Texas.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 65.102 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 65 / Section 65.102
§ 65.102. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person is required to register and intentionally or knowingly fails to comply with any requirement of this chapter.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this article is a felony of the third degree.

(c) An offense is a felony of the second degree if it is shown at the trial of a person:

(1) for an offense or an attempt to commit an offense under this article that the person has previously been convicted under this article; and

(2) for an offense or an attempt to commit an offense under this article that the person fraudulently used identifying information in violation of Section 32.51, Penal Code, during the commission or attempted commission of the offense.
Tex. Occupations Code § 202.058 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 202 / Section 202.058
§ 202.058. PRESIDING OFFICER.
Status: in_force

The governor shall appoint one of the advisory board members to serve as presiding officer of the advisory board at the pleasure of the governor. The presiding officer may vote on any matter before the advisory board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4016.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4016 / Section 4016.0302
§ 4016.0302. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district, using any money available to the district for the purpose, may provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service authorized under this chapter or under Chapter 375, Local Government Code.

(b) The district may contract with a governmental or private entity to carry out an action under Subsection (a).

(c) The implementation of a district project or service is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1061.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1061 / Section 1061.052
§ 1061.052. ALTERNATIVE DIRECTOR ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board on its own motion may order that not fewer than 50 percent of the directors be elected from single-member districts with the remaining directors elected from the district at large.

(b) Before entering an order under Subsection (a), the board must:

(1) hold a public hearing at which registered district voters may comment on whether they favor electing directors in the manner proposed by the board; and

(2) publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper with general circulation in the district not later than the seventh day before the date of the hearing.

(c) An order adopted under Subsection (a) must be entered not later than the 120th day before the date of the first election at which directors are elected in the manner provided by the order. Not later than the 90th day before the date of the first election at which directors are elected in the manner provided by the order, the board shall:

(1) divide the district into the appropriate number of single-member districts, based on the number of directors to be elected from the single-member districts and number each single-member district; and

(2) determine by lot the order in which the positions will be filled.

(d) The single-member districts must be:

(1) compact and contiguous; and

(2) as nearly as practicable of equal population according to the most recent federal census.

(e) If the data from the most recent federal census indicates that the population of the most populous single-member district exceeds the population of the least populous single-member district by more than 10 percent, the board shall redivide the hospital district into the appropriate number of single-member districts not later than the 90th day before the date of the first regular election at which directors may officially recognize and act on the census. Redivision of the district must be in the manner provided for division of the district under this section.

(f) If the district adopts a redistricting plan under this section, the board may provide in the plan for the directors in office to serve at large for the remainder of their terms. The single-member district and at-large positions provided by the district's plan shall be filled as the staggered terms of incumbent directors expire.
Tex. Estates Code § 1161.153 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1161 / Section 1161.153
§ 1161.153. COURT APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) If a contract is made for the investment of money in real estate under a court order, the guardian of the estate shall report the contract in writing to the court.

(b) The court shall inquire fully into the contract. If satisfied that the investment will benefit the ward's estate and that the title of the real estate is valid and unencumbered, the court may approve the contract and authorize the guardian to pay money in performance of the contract.

(c) The guardian may not pay any money on the contract until the contract is approved by a court order to that effect.
Tex. Family Code § 104.008 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 104 / Section 104.008
§ 104.008. CERTAIN TESTIMONY PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not offer an expert opinion or recommendation relating to the conservatorship of or possession of or access to a child at issue in a suit unless the person has conducted a child custody evaluation relating to the child under Subchapter D, Chapter 107.

(a-1) Subsection (a) does not prohibit a person from offering an expert opinion regarding the qualifications of, reliability of the methodology used by, or relevance of the information obtained by a person who has conducted a custody evaluation relating to the child under Subchapter D, Chapter 107, as long as the person's testimony does not violate Subsection (a).

(b) In a contested suit, a mental health professional may provide other relevant information and opinions, other than those prohibited by Subsection (a), relating to any party that the mental health professional has personally evaluated.

(c) This section does not apply to a suit in which the Department of Family and Protective Services is a party.
Tex. Insurance Code § 841.417 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 841 / Section 841.417
§ 841.417. GUARANTY REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A guaranty may not be used to comply with this chapter without the prior written approval of the commissioner.

(b) Before approving a guaranty, the commissioner must find that:

(1) the guarantor has capital and surplus of $100 million, exclusive of investments in subsidiaries and affiliates;

(2) the guarantor has admitted assets backing capital and surplus in an amount sufficient to fulfill the guaranty, and the sufficiency on an ongoing basis is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the commissioner;

(3) the guarantor and all affiliates are in good standing with the department;

(4) the guarantor has provided all information requested by the commissioner; and

(5) the guarantor is otherwise acceptable to the commissioner.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), the commissioner may allow, subject to the commissioner's prior approval, an affiliated company of the holding company to serve as guarantor. The commissioner may approve an affiliated company as a guarantor on a finding that the affiliated company possesses the independent financial means to discharge the guaranty using the affiliated company's own financial resources.
Tex. Utilities Code § 141.002 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 141 / Section 141.002
§ 141.002. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to the retail sale of propane gas made by a distribution system retailer through a propane gas system. This chapter does not apply to any other retail or wholesale sale of propane gas.
Tex. Local Government Code § 505.158 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 505 / Section 505.158
§ 505.158. PROJECTS RELATED TO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN CERTAIN SMALL MUNICIPALITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) For a Type B corporation authorized to be created by a municipality with a population of 20,000 or less, "project" also includes the land, buildings, equipment, facilities, expenditures, targeted infrastructure, and improvements found by the corporation's board of directors to promote new or expanded business development.

(b) A Type B corporation may not undertake a project authorized by this section that requires an expenditure of more than $10,000 until the governing body of the corporation's authorizing municipality adopts a resolution authorizing the project after giving the resolution at least two separate readings.
Tex. Government Code § 508.189 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 508 / Section 508.189
§ 508.189. PAROLE FEE FOR CERTAIN RELEASEES.
Status: in_force

(a) A parole panel shall require as a condition of parole or mandatory supervision that a releasee convicted of an offense under Section 21.02, 21.03, 21.08, 21.11, 22.011, 22.021, 25.02, 43.25, or 43.26, Penal Code, pay to the division a parole supervision fee of $5 each month during the period of parole supervision.

(b) The division shall send fees collected under this section to the comptroller. The comptroller shall deposit the fees in the general revenue fund to the credit of the sexual assault program fund established under Section 44.0061, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7920A.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7920A / Section 7920A.0304
§ 7920A.0304. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Property Code § 181.083 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 181 / Section 181.083
§ 181.083. CREATING ADDITIONAL POWERS.
Status: in_force

(a) In exercising a power, a donee may make appointments that create in the objects of the power additional powers of appointment. The additional powers of appointment must be exercisable in favor of objects of the power who would have been permissible objects under the original donee's power.

(b) In exercising a power, a donee who may appoint outright to an object of the power may make appointments that create in the object of the power powers exercisable in favor of persons that the original donee may direct, even though the objects of the secondary power of appointment may not have been permissible objects of the original donee's power.
Tex. Occupations Code § 253.005 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 253 / Section 253.005
§ 253.005. QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

The board shall provide, as often as necessary, to its members and employees information regarding:

(1) qualifications for office or employment under this subtitle; and

(2) responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1467.087 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1467 / Section 1467.087
§ 1467.087. PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) The arbitrator shall set a date for submission of all information to be considered by the arbitrator.

(b) A party may not engage in discovery in connection with the arbitration.

(c) On agreement of all parties, any deadline under this subchapter may be extended.

(d) Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, an arbitrator may not determine whether a health benefit plan covers a particular health care or medical service or supply.

(e) The parties shall evenly split and pay the arbitrator's fees and expenses.

(f) Information submitted by the parties to the arbitrator is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Utilities Code § 55.083 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 55 / Section 55.083
§ 55.083. RULES AND PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may adopt rules and establish procedures to enforce and implement this subchapter.

(b) A rule adopted under this subchapter must be nondiscriminatory and designed to promote competition that facilitates consumer choice.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.6010 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.6010
§ 2306.6010. MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The Manufactured Housing Board shall have regular meetings as the majority of the members may specify and special meetings at the request of the presiding officer, any two members, or the division director.

(b) Reasonable notice of all meetings shall be given as prescribed by Manufactured Housing Board rules.

(c) The presiding officer shall preside at all meetings of the Manufactured Housing Board. In the absence of the presiding officer, the members present shall select one of the members to preside at the meeting.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8468.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8468 / Section 8468.151
§ 8468.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8468.153.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8513.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8513 / Section 8513.0502
§ 8513.0502. FISCAL YEAR.
Status: in_force

The authority's fiscal year ends on September 30 of each year.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1110.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1110 / Section 1110.001
§ 1110.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district.

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the Val Verde County Hospital District.
Tex. Water Code § 51.338 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.338
§ 51.338. RULES, REGULATIONS, AND CHARGES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may adopt and enforce reasonable rules, regulations, and specific charges, fees, or rentals, in addition to taxes, for providing any district facility or service.

(b) The board shall publish a copy of the adopted orders and regulations once a week for two consecutive weeks in one or more newspapers with general circulation in the district and record the adopted orders and regulations in full in the minutes of the district.

(c) After the required publication and recording, the police power of the district, as provided in this chapter, may be exercised to enforce the intent of the orders, and the district may discontinue a facility or service to prevent an abuse or to enforce payment of a due and unpaid charge, fee, or rental, including taxes that are due and have remained unpaid for at least six months on the date of the discontinuance.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2304.102 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2304 / Section 2304.102
§ 2304.102. REGISTRATION NUMBER.
Status: in_force

A certificate holder shall include the certificate holder's registration number:

(1) on each repair estimate, repair order, or correspondence; and

(2) in each advertisement for motor vehicle repairs by the repair facility.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 152.403 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 152 / Section 152.403
§ 152.403. EFFECT OF TRANSFER ON TRANSFEROR.
Status: in_force

After transfer, the transferor continues to have the rights and duties of a partner other than the interest transferred.
Tex. Local Government Code § 42.023 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 42 / Section 42.023
§ 42.023. REDUCTION OF EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

The extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality may not be reduced unless the governing body of the municipality gives its written consent by ordinance or resolution, except:

(1) in cases of judicial apportionment of overlapping extraterritorial jurisdictions under Section 42.901;

(2) in accordance with an agreement under Section 42.022(d);

(3) as necessary to comply with Section 42.0235; or

(4) as necessary to comply with Subchapter D or E.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 137.009 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 137 / Section 137.009
§ 137.009. CONFLICTING OR CONTRARY PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Mental health treatment instructions contained in a declaration executed in accordance with this chapter supersede any contrary or conflicting instructions given by:

(1) a medical power of attorney under Subchapter D, Chapter 166, Health and Safety Code; or

(2) a guardian appointed under Title 3, Estates Code, after the execution of the declaration.

(b) Mental health treatment instructions contained in a declaration executed in accordance with this chapter shall be conclusive evidence of a declarant's preference in a medication hearing under Section 574.106, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 822.041 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 822 / Section 822.041
§ 822.041. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Animal control authority" means a municipal or county animal control office with authority over the area where the dog is kept or a county sheriff in an area with no animal control office.

(2) "Dangerous dog" means a dog that:

(A) makes an unprovoked attack on a person that causes bodily injury and occurs in a place other than an enclosure in which the dog was being kept and that was reasonably certain to prevent the dog from leaving the enclosure on its own; or

(B) commits unprovoked acts in a place other than an enclosure in which the dog was being kept and that was reasonably certain to prevent the dog from leaving the enclosure on its own and those acts cause a person to reasonably believe that the dog will attack and cause bodily injury to that person.

(3) "Dog" means a domesticated animal that is a member of the canine family.

(4) "Secure enclosure" means a fenced area or structure that is:

(A) locked;

(B) capable of preventing the entry of the general public, including children;

(C) capable of preventing the escape or release of a dog;

(D) clearly marked as containing a dangerous dog; and

(E) in conformance with the requirements for enclosures established by the local animal control authority.

(5) "Owner" means a person who owns or has custody or control of the dog.
Tex. Education Code § 8.054 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 8 / Section 8.054
§ 8.054. PROHIBITION ON REGULATORY FUNCTION.
Status: in_force

A regional education service center may not perform a regulatory function regarding a school district. This section does not prohibit a regional education service center from offering training or other assistance to a school district in complying with a state or federal law, rule, or regulation.
Tex. Local Government Code § 152.013 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 152 / Section 152.013
§ 152.013. PROCEDURE FOR SETTING AMOUNTS FOR ELECTED OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) Each year the commissioners court shall set the salary, expenses, and other allowances of elected county or precinct officers. The commissioners court shall set the items at a regular meeting of the court during the regular budget hearing and adoption proceedings.

(b) Before the 10th day before the date of the meeting, the commissioners court must publish in a newspaper of general circulation in the county a notice of:

(1) any salaries, expenses, or allowances that are proposed to be increased; and

(2) the amount of the proposed increases.

(c) Before filing the annual budget with the county clerk, the commissioners court shall give written notice to each elected county and precinct officer of the officer's salary and personal expenses to be included in the budget.
Tex. Education Code § 51.979 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.979
§ 51.979. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN DISCRIMINATION IN STUDENT DRESS OR GROOMING POLICY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.

(2) "Protective hairstyle" includes braids, locks, and twists.

(b) Any student dress or grooming policy adopted by an institution of higher education, including a student dress or grooming policy for any extracurricular activity, may not discriminate against a hair texture or protective hairstyle commonly or historically associated with race.