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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 32.042 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 32 / Section 32.042
§ 32.042. DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER; RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner by rule shall adopt:

(1) minimum standards and objectives to implement voluntary perinatal health care systems; and

(2) policies for health promotion and education, risk assessment, access to care, and perinatal system structure, including the transfer and transportation of pregnant women and infants.

(b) The rules must:

(1) reflect all geographic areas of the state, considering time and distance;

(2) provide specific requirements for appropriate care of perinatal patients; and

(3) facilitate coordination among all perinatal service providers and health care facilities in the delivery area.

(c) The rules must include:

(1) risk reduction guidelines for preconceptional, prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and infant care, including guidelines for the transfer and transportation of perinatal patients;

(2) criteria for determining geographic boundaries of perinatal health care systems;

(3) minimum requirements of health promotion and education, risk assessment, access to care, and coordination of services that must be present in a perinatal health care system;

(4) minimum requirements for resources and equipment needed by a health care facility to treat perinatal patients;

(5) standards for the availability and qualifications of the health care personnel treating perinatal patients in a facility;

(6) requirements for data collection, including operation of the perinatal health care system and patient outcomes;

(7) requirements for periodic performance evaluation of the system and its components; and

(8) assurances that health care facilities will not refuse to accept the transfer of a perinatal patient solely because of the person's inability to pay for services or because of the person's age, sex, race, religion, or national origin.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3502.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3502 / Section 3502.105
§ 3502.105. AWARDING OF CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may adopt rules governing the receiving of bids and the awarding of contracts.

(b) A contract in the amount of more than $15,000 for the construction of improvements or the purchase of material, machinery, equipment, supplies, or any other property, other than real property, may only be awarded on competitive bids received by the authority.

(c) Notice must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the authority not later than the 16th day before the date set for receiving bids for a contract described by Subsection (b).

(d) This section does not apply to:

(1) personal or professional services; or

(2) the acquisition or sale of the property.
Tex. Family Code § 153.708 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 153 / Section 153.708
§ 153.708. ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

Temporary orders rendered under this subchapter may be enforced by or against the designated person to the same extent that an order would be enforceable against the conservator who has been ordered to military deployment, military mobilization, or temporary military duty.
Tex. Education Code § 28.0021 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 28 / Section 28.0021
§ 28.0021. PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas essential knowledge and skills and, as applicable, Section 28.025 shall include instruction in personal financial literacy, including instruction in methods of paying for college and other postsecondary education and training, in:

(1) mathematics instruction in kindergarten through grade eight; and

(2) one or more courses offered for high school graduation.

(b) Each school district and each open-enrollment charter school that offers a high school program shall provide an elective course in personal financial literacy that meets the requirements for a one-half elective credit under Section 28.025, using materials approved by the State Board of Education. The instruction in personal financial literacy must include instruction on completing the application for federal student aid provided by the United States Department of Education. In fulfilling the requirement to provide financial literacy instruction under this section, a school district or open-enrollment charter school may use an existing state, federal, private, or nonprofit program that provides students without charge the instruction described under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8502.0093 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8502 / Section 8502.0093
§ 8502.0093. POLICIES TO SEPARATE POLICY-MAKING AND STAFF FUNCTIONS.
Status: in_force

The board shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policy-making responsibilities of the board and the management responsibilities of the general manager and the staff of the authority.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8123.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8123 / Section 8123.152
§ 8123.152. TAX TO REPAY BONDS.
Status: in_force

The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of and interest on bonds issued under Section 8123.151.
Tex. Transportation Code § 503.025 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 503 / Section 503.025
§ 503.025. WHOLESALE MOTOR VEHICLE AUCTION EXCEPTION.
Status: in_force

A person exempt under Section 503.024(d) is not required to obtain a wholesale motor vehicle auction general distinguishing number.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 323.005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 323 / Section 323.005
§ 323.005. INFORMATION FORM.
Status: repealed

(a) The commission shall develop a standard information form for sexual assault survivors that must include:

(1) a detailed explanation of the forensic medical examination required to be provided by law, including a statement that photographs may be taken of the genitalia;

(2) information regarding treatment of sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy, including:

(A) generally accepted medical procedures;

(B) appropriate medications; and

(C) any contraindications of the medications prescribed for treating sexually transmitted infections and preventing pregnancy;

(3) information regarding drug-facilitated sexual assault, including the necessity for an immediate urine test for sexual assault survivors who may have been involuntarily drugged;

(4) information regarding crime victims compensation and regarding the payment of costs and the reimbursements available for care to be provided as described by Subchapter G, Chapter 56A, Code of Criminal Procedure;

(5) an explanation that consent for the forensic medical examination may be withdrawn at any time during the examination;

(6) the name and telephone number of sexual assault crisis centers statewide;

(7) the names and contact information of legal aid services providers statewide;

(8) information regarding postexposure prophylaxis for HIV infection;

(9) information regarding the period for which biological evidence collected from the forensic medical examination will be retained and preserved under Article 38.43, Code of Criminal Procedure; and

(10) a statement that the survivor has the right to access a shower for free after the forensic medical examination, if shower facilities are available at the health care facility.

(b) A health care facility shall use the standard form developed under this section.

(c) An individual employed by or under contract with a health care facility may refuse to provide the information form required by this section for ethical or religious reasons. If an individual employed by or under contract with a health care facility refuses to provide the survivor with the information form, the health care facility must ensure that the information form is provided without delay to the survivor by another individual employed by or under contract with the facility.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 365 (H.B. 47), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2025.
Tex. Labor Code § 407A.154 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 407A / Section 407A.154
§ 407A.154. GROUP FUNDS.
Status: in_force

The board of trustees shall maintain responsibility for all money collected or disbursed from the group.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8812.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8812 / Section 8812.051
§ 8812.051. DIRECTORS; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five directors.

(b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Government Code § 552.0031 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.0031
§ 552.0031. BUSINESS DAYS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this section, in this chapter "business day" means a day other than:

(1) a Saturday or Sunday;

(2) a national holiday under Section 662.003(a); or

(3) a state holiday under Section 662.003(b).

(b) The fact that an employee works from an alternative work site does not affect whether a day is considered a business day under this chapter.

(c) An optional holiday under Section 662.003(c) is not a business day of a governmental body if the officer for public information of the governmental body observes the optional holiday.

(d) A holiday established by the governing body of an institution of higher education under Section 662.011(a) is not a business day of the institution of higher education.

(e) The Friday before or Monday after a holiday described by Subsection (a)(2) or (3) is not a business day of a governmental body if the holiday occurs on a Saturday or Sunday and the governmental body observes the holiday on that Friday or Monday.

(f) Subject to the requirements of this subsection, a governmental body may designate a day on which the governmental body's administrative offices are closed or operating with minimum staffing as a nonbusiness day. The designation of a nonbusiness day for an independent school district must be made by the board of trustees. The designation of a nonbusiness day for a governmental body other than an independent school district must be made by the executive director or other chief administrative officer. A governmental body may designate not more than 10 nonbusiness days under this subsection each calendar year.
Tex. Government Code § 1477.105 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1477 / Section 1477.105
§ 1477.105. BONDS NOT PAYABLE FROM TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) A bond issued under this subchapter:

(1) is not a debt of the county;

(2) may be a charge only on the revenue pledged for the payment of the bond; and

(3) may not be included in determining the power of the county to issue bonds or incur other indebtedness for any purpose authorized by law.

(b) Each bond issued under this subchapter must contain the following provision: "The holder of this obligation is not entitled to demand payment of this obligation from any money raised by taxation."
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1110.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1110 / Section 1110.006
§ 1110.006. DISTRICT SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE NOT STATE OBLIGATION.
Status: in_force

The support and maintenance of the district may not become a charge against or obligation of this state.
Tex. Government Code § 24.118 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.118
§ 24.118.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.118. 17TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (a) The 17th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County.

(b) The 17th, 48th, 67th, 96th, and 153rd district courts have concurrent jurisdiction in Tarrant County.

(c) The terms of the 17th and 96th district courts begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.

(d) The 17th District Court shall give preference to civil matters.
Tex. Education Code § 54.533 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.533
§ 54.533. STUDENT UNION FEES; THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of regents of The University of Texas System may impose a student union fee for the sole purpose of financing, constructing, operating, maintaining, and improving a student union facility for The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The amount of the fee may not exceed $50 per student for each regular semester and may not exceed $39 per student for each regular semester unless the amount is approved by a majority vote of the students participating in a general student election held for that purpose. The fee is in addition to any other fee authorized to be imposed. The board of regents may prorate the amount of the fee for a summer session.

(b) Revenue collected from the fee shall be deposited to an account known as The University of Texas of the Permian Basin student union fee account and shall be placed under the control of and subject to the order of the student union advisory committee. The committee shall annually submit to the president of the university a complete itemized budget and a complete report of all activities conducted during the preceding year and all expenditures made in connection with those activities. The president shall submit the budget to the board of regents as part of the institutional budget. The board of regents shall make changes in the budget as the board considers necessary before approving the budget and shall then impose the fee, within the limits provided by this section, in amounts sufficient to meet the budgetary needs of the student union facility.

(c) The board of regents may pledge fees imposed under this section to pay obligations issued pursuant to the revenue financing system of The University of Texas System.

(d) A fee may not be imposed under this section in a semester in which the student union facility is not available for student use.
Tex. Labor Code § 213.073 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 213 / Section 213.073
§ 213.073. APPEAL OF COMMISSION DETERMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) If the commission denies a timely application made under this subchapter, the employing unit may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction in Travis County against the commission for review of the commission's refusal to allow an adjustment or a refund.

(b) An action under this section must be filed before the first anniversary of the date on which notice of the denial was mailed to the employing unit.

(c) Trial of an action filed under this section is by trial de novo.

(d) The employing unit may not bring an action for the refund under any other law.
Tex. Transportation Code § 174.157 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 174 / Section 174.157
§ 174.157. AWARDING CONSTRUCTION OR PURCHASE CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A contract in the amount of more than $15,000 for the construction of improvements or the purchase of material, machinery, equipment, supplies, or any other property except real property may be awarded only through competitive bidding after notice is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the district at least 15 days before the date set for receiving bids.

(b) The board may adopt rules governing the taking of bids and the awarding of contracts.

(c) This section does not apply to:

(1) personal or professional services;

(2) the acquisition of an existing rail transportation system; or

(3) a contract with a common carrier to construct lines or to operate commuter rail service on lines wholly or partly owned by the carrier.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3875.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3875 / Section 3875.005
§ 3875.005. FINDING OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) All of the land and other property included within the boundaries of the district will be benefited by the works, projects, improvements, and services that are to be accomplished by the district under powers conferred by Section 52, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other powers granted under this chapter. The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(b) The creation of the district:

(1) is essential to further the public purposes of the economic development and diversification of the state, the elimination of unemployment and underemployment, and the stimulation and development of transportation and commerce;

(2) is in the public interest; and

(3) will promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents, employers, employees, and consumers in the district and of the general public.

(c) The district will provide needed funding for the district area to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of the area as a community and business and commerce center. The district will further promote the health, safety, welfare, education, convenience, and enjoyment of the public by improving, landscaping, and developing certain areas within and adjacent to the district and providing public services and facilities within and adjacent to the district that are necessary for the restoration, preservation, enhancement, and enjoyment of scenic and aesthetic beauty. The improvement projects authorized by this Act are essential to carrying out a public purpose. The district will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interests, even though private interests and the general public will benefit from the district.
Tex. Penal Code § 47.07 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 47 / Section 47.07
§ 47.07. EVIDENCE.
Status: in_force

In any prosecution under this chapter in which it is relevant to prove the occurrence of a sporting event, a published report of its occurrence in a daily newspaper, magazine, or other periodically printed publication of general circulation shall be admissible in evidence and is prima facie evidence that the event occurred.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2004.006 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2004 / Section 2004.006
§ 2004.006. USE OF RAFFLE PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

All proceeds from the sale of raffle tickets less the amounts deducted for reasonable operating expenses and cash prizes must be used for the charitable purposes of the professional sports team charitable foundation.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 61.006 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 61 / Section 61.006
§ 61.006. LABELING OF TREATED SEED.
Status: in_force

(a) Seed that has been subjected to a treatment, or to which a substance has been applied, for the purpose of reducing, controlling, or repelling disease organisms, insects, or other pests that attack seeds or seedlings shall be labeled in accordance with rules of the department.

(b) The public hearing required by Section 61.002 of this code for rulemaking under this section shall be conducted in Austin.
Tex. Transportation Code § 366.409 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 366 / Section 366.409
§ 366.409. USE OF CONTRACT PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Payments received by an authority under a comprehensive development agreement shall be used by the authority to finance the construction, maintenance, or operation of a turnpike project or a highway.

(b) The authority shall allocate the distribution of funds received under Subsection (a) to the counties of the authority based on the percentage of toll revenue from users, from each county, of the project that is the subject of the comprehensive development agreement. To assist the authority in determining the allocation, each entity responsible for collecting tolls for a project shall calculate on an annual basis the percentage of toll revenue from users of the project from each county within the authority based on the number of recorded electronic toll collections.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 153.042 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 153 / Section 153.042
§ 153.042. INFORMATION RELATING TO STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.
Status: in_force

The presiding officer of the board or the presiding officer's designee shall provide to members of the board, as often as necessary, information regarding their qualification for office under this chapter and their responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers.
Tex. Water Code § 11.505 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.505
§ 11.505. APPLICABILITY TO STATE REVOLVING LOAN FUND PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

This Act shall not apply to the state revolving loan fund program.
Tex. Transportation Code § 66.002 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 66 / Section 66.002
§ 66.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of pilot commissioners for Harris County ports.

(2) "Consignee" means a person, including a master, owner, agent, subagent, firm, or corporation or any combination of those persons, who enters or clears a vessel at the office of the collector of customs.

(3) "Harris County port" means a place in Harris County into which a vessel enters or from which a vessel departs and the waterway leading to that place from the Gulf of Mexico.

(4) "Pilot" means a person who is licensed as a branch pilot or certified as a deputy branch pilot under this chapter.

(5) "Pilotage rate" means the remuneration a pilot may lawfully charge a vessel for pilot services.

(5-a) "Pilot commissioner" means a member of the board.

(6) "Pilot services" means acts of a pilot in conducting a vessel through the navigable water in this state and the ports in which the pilot is licensed or certified as a pilot, and includes the adoption and implementation of ship movement strategies, such as navigation safety guidelines, for use by pilots in the navigable water in this state.

(7) "Vessel" means an oceangoing, self-propelled vessel.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 81.117 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 81 / Section 81.117
§ 81.117. OIL-FIELD CLEANUP REGULATORY FEE ON GAS.
Status: in_force

(a) An oil-field cleanup regulatory fee is imposed on gas initially produced and saved in this state in the amount of one-fifteenth of one cent for each thousand cubic feet.

(b) The fee is in addition to, and independent of any liability for, the tax imposed under Section 201.052, Tax Code.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), the administration, collection, and enforcement of the fee is the same as for the tax imposed under Section 201.052, Tax Code.

(d) The exemptions and reductions set out in Sections 201.053, 201.057, 201.058, and 202.060, Tax Code, do not affect the fee imposed by this section.

(e) Proceeds from the fee, excluding any penalties collected in connection with the fee, shall be deposited to the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund as provided by Section 81.067.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 47.082 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 47 / Section 47.082
§ 47.082. LINE LIMITS.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than September 1, 2000, the commission by proclamation issued under this code shall authorize the holder of a commercial finfish fisherman's license to use up to 20 trotlines not more than 600 feet long, or another number and length of line authorized by commission proclamation, to take or attempt to take finfish.

(b) No holder of a commercial finfish fisherman's license may possess on board more than the number of lines prescribed by this code or by commission proclamation issued under this code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 481.007 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 481 / Section 481.007
§ 481.007. WITHDRAWAL OF DEPOSIT AFTER MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, OR TOTAL REINSURANCE.
Status: in_force

When two or more insurers that have two or more deposits made for identical purposes as described by this chapter or former Article 4739, Revised Statutes, merge, consolidate, or enter into a total reinsurance contract by which the ceding insurer is dissolved and the ceding insurer's assets and liabilities are acquired or assumed by the surviving insurer, the new, surviving, or reinsuring insurer may withdraw all of the deposits, except for the deposit of the greatest amount and value. The new, surviving, or reinsuring insurer must demonstrate that the deposits are duplicated and that the insurer is the owner of the deposits.