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Tex. Transportation Code § 372.115 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 372 / Section 372.115
§ 372.115. USE OF REMEDIES OPTIONAL.
Status: in_force

A toll project entity's use of remedies under this subchapter is cumulative of other remedies and is optional, and nothing in this subchapter prohibits a toll project entity from exercising any other enforcement remedies available under this chapter or other law.
Tex. Government Code § 43.115 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 43 / Section 43.115
§ 43.115.
Status: in_force

Sec. 43.115. 29TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. (a) The voters of the 29th Judicial District elect a district attorney.

(b) The commissioners court of a county in the 29th Judicial District may accept gifts and grants from any political subdivision to finance adequate and effective prosecution programs within the county or district. A municipality in the county or district may allocate or grant money, in amounts approved by the governing body of the municipality, for the support and maintenance of an effective prosecution program.
Tex. Government Code § 2310.102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2310 / Section 2310.102
§ 2310.102. ADVERSELY AFFECTED DEFENSE-DEPENDENT COMMUNITY.
Status: in_force

A municipality or county is an adversely affected defense-dependent community if the bank determines that:

(1) the municipality or county requires assistance because of:

(A) the proposed or actual establishment, realignment, or closure of a defense facility;

(B) the cancellation or termination of a United States Department of Defense contract or the failure of the department of defense to proceed with an approved major weapon system program;

(C) a publicly announced planned major reduction in department of defense spending that would directly and adversely affect the municipality or county; or

(D) the closure or a significant reduction of the operations of a defense facility as the result of a merger, acquisition, or consolidation of a defense contractor operating the facility; and

(2) the municipality or county is expected to experience, during the period between the beginning of the federal fiscal year during which an event described by Subdivision (1) is finally approved and the date that the event is to be substantially completed, a direct loss of:

(A) 2,500 or more defense worker jobs in any area of the municipality or county that is located in an urbanized area of a metropolitan statistical area;

(B) 1,000 or more defense worker jobs in any area of the municipality or county that is not located in an urbanized area of a metropolitan statistical area; or

(C) one percent of the civilian jobs in the municipality or county.
Tex. Local Government Code § 379B.013 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 379B / Section 379B.013
§ 379B.013. DISSOLUTION FOR AUTHORITIES CREATED IN LESS POPULOUS MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "county" means the county in which the majority of the municipality that created the authority is located.

(b) This section applies only to an authority created by a municipality with a population of less than 50,000.

(c) The authority may be dissolved if:

(1) all debts or obligations of the authority have been satisfied; and

(2) the dissolution is authorized by order or resolution of:

(A) the governing body of the municipality that established the authority;

(B) the county; and

(C) each junior college in the county, if the county in which the authority is located contains a junior college.

(d) Property of the authority that remains after dissolution is conveyed to the municipality.
Tex. Government Code § 2161.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2161 / Section 2161.005
§ 2161.005. TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR PURCHASING.
Status: in_force

If the state auditor reports to the comptroller under Section 2161.123(d) that a state agency is not complying with Section 2161.123, the comptroller shall report that fact to the Legislative Budget Board. If the Legislative Budget Board determines that, one year after the date of the state auditor's report to the comptroller, the agency is still not complying with Section 2161.123, the budget board may, under Section 69, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, direct the emergency transfer of the agency's appropriated funds for making purchases under purchasing authority delegated under Section 2155.131 to the appropriate state agency. The amount transferred from the agency's funds to the appropriate agency shall be an amount determined by the Legislative Budget Board.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.608 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.608
§ 21.608. EFFECT ON OTHER ACTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter does not affect, directly or indirectly, the validity of another action by the board of directors of an issuing public corporation.

(b) This subchapter does not preclude the board of directors of an issuing public corporation from taking other action in accordance with law.

(c) The board of directors of an issuing public corporation does not incur liability for an election made or not made under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7930A.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7930A / Section 7930A.0202
§ 7930A.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board consists of:

(1) Austin Keith;

(2) Bradley McFarland;

(3) Justin Gage;

(4) Mitchell Buckley; and

(5) Maria Norris.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7930A.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 7930A.0103 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7930A.0103; or

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

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8832.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8832 / Section 8832.109
§ 8832.109. CONTRACT FOR SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF WATER.
Status: in_force

As permitted by Chapter 36, Water Code, the district may contract for, sell, and distribute water from a water import authority or other agency.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2351.102 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2351 / Section 2351.102
§ 2351.102. SUIT ON BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) A person to whom wages are not paid as required by Section 2351.052(a)(2) may bring suit and recover under the bond executed under Subchapter B.

(b) The bond may be sued on until:

(1) the full amount of the bond is exhausted; or

(2) suits sufficient to exhaust the bond are pending.

(c) If a bond is exhausted under this section, the contracting stevedore shall execute and file a new bond that meets the requirements of Subchapter B.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 61.023 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 61 / Section 61.023
§ 61.023. APPLYING CONTRACEPTIVES TO WILDLIFE RESOURCES.
Status: in_force

No person may intentionally apply contraceptives to any vertebrate wildlife resource unless the person first obtains written authorization from the department.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8163.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8163 / Section 8163.004
§ 8163.004. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district.

(b) The district is created to accomplish:

(1) the purposes of a municipal utility district as provided by general law; and

(2) to the extent authorized by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the construction, acquisition, improvement, maintenance, or operation of arterials or main feeder roads or improvements in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7961.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7961 / Section 7961.0303
§ 7961.0303. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Labor Code § 207.004 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 207 / Section 207.004
§ 207.004. BENEFIT WAGE CREDITS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall credit as benefit wage credits during an individual's base period:

(1) wages the individual received for employment from an employer during the individual's base period; and

(2) wages ordered to be paid by a final order issued by the commission under Chapter 61 that:

(A) were due to be paid by an employer during the individual's base period; and

(B) will be credited to the date or dates on which the payment of those wages was due.

(a-1) The commission by rule shall determine the method of crediting wages to an individual's base period for purposes of Subsection (a).

(b) Wages used to qualify an individual for regular benefits under this subtitle or under any other unemployment compensation law may not be used again to qualify the individual for regular benefits.

(c) If an employer fails to report, when requested by the commission, wages that were paid to an individual during a base period, the commission may determine the amount of benefit wage credits for the individual for the base period from the best information obtained by the commission.

(d) In this section:

(1) "Benefit wage credits" means those wages used to determine an individual's right to benefits.

(2) "Wages" has the meaning assigned in Subchapter F, Chapter 201, except that the limitation of wages provided in Section 201.082(1) does not apply.
Tex. Government Code § 523.0104 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 523 / Section 523.0104
§ 523.0104. ELIGIBILITY TO SERVE ON EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "Texas trade association" has the meaning assigned by Section 523.0052.

(b) An individual may not serve on the executive council if:

(1) the individual is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of health and human services; or

(2) the individual's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of health and human services.
Tex. Occupations Code § 601.154 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 601 / Section 601.154
§ 601.154. HOSPITAL PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

A person is not required to hold a certificate issued under this chapter to perform a radiologic procedure in a hospital if:

(1) the hospital participates in the federal Medicare program or is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals; and

(2) the person has completed a training program approved by the advisory board under Section 601.201.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.090 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.090
§ 225.090. SERGEANT JAY M.
Status: in_force

HOSKINS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) The portion of U.S. Highway 271 from Loop 286 north to the Texas-Oklahoma border is designated as the Sergeant Jay M. Hoskins Memorial Highway.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the highway number, the designation as the Sergeant Jay M. Hoskins Memorial Highway, and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.142 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 481 / Section 481.142
§ 481.142. USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM FOR DELIVERY OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) "Social media platform" has the meaning assigned by Section 120.001, Business & Commerce Code.

(b) If it is shown on the trial of an offense under Section 481.112, 481.1121, 481.1123, 481.113, 481.114, 481.119, 481.120, or 481.122, involving the delivery of a controlled substance that the defendant used a social media platform in furtherance of the offense, the punishment for the offense is increased to the punishment prescribed by the next higher category of offense, except that the punishment for a felony of the first degree is increased by five years and the maximum fine for the offense is doubled.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.328 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.328
§ 1702.328. SECURITY SYSTEMS SALES AND INSTALLATION.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to:

(1) a person who owns and installs a burglar detection or alarm device on the person's own property or, if the person does not charge for the device or the installation, installs the device for the protection of the person's personal property located on another person's property and does not, as a normal business practice, install the devices on the property of another;

(2) a person in the business of building construction that installs electrical wiring and devices that may include in part the installation of a burglar alarm or detection device if:

(A) the person is a party to a contract that provides that:

(i) the installation will be performed under the direct supervision of, and inspected and certified by, a person licensed to install and certify the alarm or detection device; and

(ii) the license holder assumes full responsibility for the installation of the alarm or detection device; and

(B) the person does not service or maintain alarm systems, electronic access control devices, locks, or detection devices;

(3) a person who sells or installs automobile burglar alarm devices and who does not perform any other act that requires a license under this chapter; or

(4) a person who sells exclusively by e-commerce, over the counter transactions, or mail order, alarm systems, electronic access control devices, locks, or detection devices.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1039.118 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1039 / Section 1039.118
§ 1039.118. ELECTION DATE.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 41.001(a), Election Code, the board may choose the date for an election held under this chapter.
Tex. Election Code § 62.011 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 62 / Section 62.011
§ 62.011. INSTRUCTION POSTER.
Status: in_force

(a) An election officer shall post an instruction poster:

(1) in each voting station; and

(2) in one or more other locations in the polling place where it can be read by persons waiting to vote.

(b) The secretary of state shall prescribe the form and content of the instruction poster. If it is not practical to fit all of the information required by this section on a single poster, the secretary of state may provide for the use of two or more posters to convey the information.

(c) The poster must include instructions applicable to the election on:

(1) marking and depositing the ballot;

(2) voting for a write-in candidate;

(3) casting a provisional ballot; and

(4) securing an additional ballot if the voter's original ballot is spoiled.

(d) The poster must also include the following information:

(1) the date of the election and the hours during which the polling place is open;

(2) general information on voting rights under state and federal laws, including information on the right of an individual to cast a provisional ballot and the individuals to contact if a person believes these rights have been violated; and

(3) general information on state and federal laws that prohibit acts of fraud or misrepresentation.
Tex. Transportation Code § 54.114 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 54 / Section 54.114
§ 54.114. ENCUMBRANCE OF PORT IMPROVEMENTS OR FACILITIES FINANCED BY OBLIGATIONS PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.
Status: in_force

A municipality may not encumber a port improvement or facility financed by obligations payable from ad valorem taxes unless authorized at the election required by Section 54.103.
Tex. Occupations Code § 452.053 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 452 / Section 452.053
§ 452.053. MEMBERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE RESTRICTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined statewide association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest.

(b) A person may not be a member of the executive council and may not be an employee of the executive council employed in a "bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity," as that phrase is used for purposes of establishing an exemption to the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.), if:

(1) the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of health care; or

(2) the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of health care.

(c) A person may not serve as a member of the executive council or act as the general counsel to the executive council if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the executive council, the occupational therapy board, or the physical therapy board.
Tex. Government Code § 659.0411 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 659 / Section 659.0411
§ 659.0411. APPOINTMENTS AT STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A state institution of higher education shall determine whether a state employee who has more than one appointment with the institution holds only one position or holds one position for each appointment.

(b) A board of regents shall determine whether a state employee who has an appointment with at least two state institutions of higher education under the board's jurisdiction holds only one position or holds one position for each appointment.

(c) A state employee who has an appointment with at least two state institutions of higher education holds more than one position if those institutions are not governed by the same board of regents.
Tex. Water Code § 15.214 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.214
§ 15.214. INSPECTION OF PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may inspect at any time the construction of a project being constructed with proceeds of revenue bonds insured by the board to assure that:

(1) the contractor is substantially complying with the approved engineering plans of the project; and

(2) the contractor is constructing the project in accordance with sound engineering principles.

(b) Inspection of a project by the board does not subject the state to any civil liability.
Tex. Insurance Code § 521.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 521 / Section 521.051
§ 521.051. DEPARTMENT TOLL-FREE NUMBER FOR INFORMATION AND COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

The department shall maintain a toll-free telephone number to:

(1) provide the information described by Section 521.052; and

(2) receive and aid in resolving complaints against insurers.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 200.251 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 200 / Section 200.251
§ 200.251. ANNUAL MEETING.
Status: in_force

(a) An annual meeting of the shareholders of a real estate investment trust shall be held at a time that is stated in or set in accordance with the bylaws of the real estate investment trust.

(b) If the annual meeting is not held at the designated time, a shareholder may make a written request to an officer or trust manager of the real estate investment trust that the meeting be held within a reasonable time. The request calling for the meeting must be made by:

(1) certified or registered mail, return receipt requested; or

(2) other means specified in the real estate investment trust's governing documents.

(b-1) If the annual meeting is not called before the 61st day after the date the written request calling for a meeting is made under Subsection (b), any shareholder may bring suit at law or in equity to compel the meeting to be held.

(c) Each shareholder has a justifiable interest sufficient to enable the shareholder to institute and prosecute a legal proceeding described by this section.

(d) The failure to hold an annual meeting at the designated time does not result in the winding up or termination of the real estate investment trust.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1351.009 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1351 / Section 1351.009
§ 1351.009. ADDITIONAL COVERAGE NOT PRECLUDED.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not preclude a group health benefit plan issuer from providing coverage for home health services that exceeds the coverage required under this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 313.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 313 / Section 313.003
§ 313.003. EXCEPTIONS AND APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not apply to:

(1) a decision to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment from qualified terminal or irreversible patients under Subchapter B, Chapter 166;

(2) a health care decision made under a medical power of attorney under Subchapter D, Chapter 166, or under Subtitle P, Title 2, Estates Code;

(3) consent to medical treatment of minors under Chapter 32, Family Code;

(4) consent for emergency care under Chapter 773;

(5) hospital patient transfers under Chapter 241; or

(6) a patient's legal guardian who has the authority to make a decision regarding the patient's medical treatment.

(b) This chapter does not authorize a decision to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4001.0504 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4001 / Section 4001.0504
§ 4001.0504. BONDS SECURED BY REVENUE OR CONTRACT PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

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

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes, including contract revenues; or

(2) contract payments, provided that the requirements of Section 49.108, Water Code, have been met.
Tex. Water Code § 61.171 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 61 / Section 61.171
§ 61.171. BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) On compliance with the provisions of this subchapter the district may issue bonds to pay for the improvements and facilities and to acquire the property authorized in this subchapter.

(b) The district also may issue bonds to purchase wharves, docks, warehouses, bunkering facilities, belt railroads, land to be used for port purposes and development, or other facilities constructed or owned by the municipality.

(c) An election shall be held to approve the issuance of the bonds, and the bonds shall be issued in the manner provided by this chapter for issuing other bonds.

(d) The outstanding bonds and the additional bonds may not amount to more than 10 percent of the assessed value of real property in the district as shown by the last annual assessment made for the county and state.