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Tex. Natural Resources Code § 12.054 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 12 / Section 12.054
§ 12.054. COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

A commission member is not entitled to receive compensation for service on the commission but may receive reimbursement for travel expenses incurred while conducting commission business.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3904.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3904 / Section 3904.204
§ 3904.204. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND TO ISSUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may borrow money on terms determined by the board. Section 375.205, Local Government Code, does not apply to a loan, line of credit, or other borrowing from a bank or financial institution secured by revenue other than ad valorem taxes.

(b) The district may issue bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources of money, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 44.006 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 44 / Section 44.006
§ 44.006. LICENSE PRIVILEGES.
Status: in_force

The holder of a valid game breeder's license may:

(1) engage in the business of game breeding in the immediate locality for which the license was issued; or

(2) sell or hold in captivity for the purpose of propagation or sale a game animal.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2021.008 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2021 / Section 2021.008
§ 2021.008. SUNSET PROVISION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, and except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), the commission is abolished and this subtitle expires September 1, 2029.

(a-1) As part of the review under Subsection (a), the Sunset Advisory Commission shall review:

(1) the impact on the commission of authorizing the executive director to apply for and receive grants to implement or enforce this subtitle;

(2) the effect of increasing the amount of unappropriated money remaining in the Texas Racing Commission fund at the close of each state fiscal biennium that is transferred to the general revenue fund;

(3) the effect of complying with Chapter 53 in the administration of the commission's licensing program;

(4) the effect of requiring reimbursement of general revenue appropriated to the commission for the administration and enforcement of this subtitle that exceeds the cumulative amount deposited in the Texas Racing Commission fund; and

(5) the commission's authority to issue a temporary license to an applicant whose application appears to comply with the requirements of law.

(b) If, at the time the commission would be abolished under Subsection (a), a racetrack association has outstanding long-term liabilities:

(1) the racetrack association may continue to operate for a period not to exceed one year after those liabilities are satisfied; and

(2) the commission and this subtitle are continued in effect for the purpose of regulating that racetrack association under this subtitle.

(c) If the commission and this subtitle are continued in effect under Subsection (b), the commission is abolished and this subtitle expires on the first day of the state fiscal year following the state fiscal year in which the commission certifies to the secretary of state that no racetrack associations are operating under the terms of Subsection (b).

(d) A racetrack association that continues to operate under Subsection (b) may not incur any new liability without commission approval. At the beginning of that period, the commission shall:

(1) review the outstanding liabilities of the racetrack association; and

(2) set a specific date by which the racetrack association must retire its outstanding liabilities.

(e) Notwithstanding any contrary contract provision, a racetrack association may prepay any debt incurred by the racetrack association in conducting racing under this subtitle.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 248A.105 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 248A / Section 248A.105
§ 248A.105. INTERFERENCE WITH RIGHTS TO DETERMINE TREATMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), any rules the executive commissioner adopts under this subchapter may not interfere with the authority of a parent, guardian, or legally authorized representative of a minor client to make decisions regarding the treatment provided to the child.

(b) The executive commissioner, by rule, may limit the maximum amount of authorized services provided to a client.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3795.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3795 / Section 3795.205
§ 3795.205. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may borrow money on terms determined by the board.

(b) The district may issue bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources of money, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8398.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8398 / Section 8398.005
§ 8398.005. PROHIBITION AGAINST IMPAIRMENT OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

A municipality in whose extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located may not take any action, including passing an ordinance or resolution, that:

(1) impairs the district's ability to exercise the district's powers under this chapter; or

(2) limits the district's ability to finance, construct, or operate the district's water, wastewater, or drainage systems.
Tex. Education Code § 61.0521 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.0521
§ 61.0521. RECOGNITION OF COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION DEGREE PLANS FOR MEMBERS OF TEXAS MILITARY FORCES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "Texas military forces" has the meaning assigned by Section 437.001, Government Code.

(b) The board may approve an institution of higher education recognized by the board to offer a degree in coordination with the Texas Military Department that uses alternative methods of determining mastery of program content, including competency-based education.

(c) To be eligible for a degree approved under this section, a person must:

(1) have graduated from high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma;

(2) satisfy the minimum active military service obligation to the Texas military forces for a degree plan as follows:

(A) for an associate degree, two years of service;

(B) for a baccalaureate degree, four years of service; and

(C) for a graduate degree, six years of service; and

(3) complete and meet the standards of the degree plan.

(d) The board may propose rules to establish requirements under which a person's training and experience acquired during the person's military service serve as proof of the person's demonstration of subject matter knowledge if that training and experience are verified by the Texas Military Department.
Tex. Transportation Code § 26.002 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 26 / Section 26.002
§ 26.002. APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to all navigable bodies of water of this state other than a navigable body of water that the federal government owns, controls, or has jurisdiction over.
Tex. Election Code § 82.007 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 82 / Section 82.007
§ 82.007. PARTICIPATION IN ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

A qualified voter is eligible for early voting by mail if:

(1) the voter submitted a registration application by personal delivery as required by Section 13.002(e); and

(2) at the time the voter's early voting ballot application is submitted, the voter is certified for participation in the address confidentiality program administered by the attorney general under Subchapter B, Chapter 58, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1201.461 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.461
§ 1201.461. SALVAGED MANUFACTURED HOME; CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this chapter, a manufactured home is salvaged if the home is scrapped, dismantled, or destroyed or if an insurance company pays the full insured value of the home. The reasonableness of the insurer's judgment that the cost of repairing the home would exceed the full insured value of the home does not affect whether the home is salvaged.

(b) A person who owns a used manufactured home that is salvaged shall apply to the director for the issuance of a new statement of ownership that indicates that the home is salvaged.

(c) If a new manufactured home is salvaged, the retailer shall remove the label and surrender the label and the manufacturer's certificate under Section 1201.204 to the director for issuance of a statement of ownership that indicates that the home is salvaged.

(d) A person may not sell, convey, or otherwise transfer to a consumer in this state a manufactured home that is salvaged. A salvaged manufactured home may be sold only to a licensed retailer.

(e) A person may not repair, rebuild, or otherwise refurbish a salvaged manufactured home unless the person complies with the rules of the director relating to rebuilding a salvaged manufactured home. For purposes of this subsection, "refurbish" means any general repairs, improvements, or aesthetic changes to a manufactured home that do not constitute the rebuilding of a salvaged manufactured home.

(f) If a salvaged manufactured home is rebuilt in accordance with this chapter and the rules of the director, the director shall, on application, issue a new statement of ownership that indicates that the home is no longer salvaged.

(g) A county or other unit of local government that identifies a manufactured home within its jurisdiction that has been declared salvage may impose on that home such inspection, correction, and other requirements as it could apply if the home were not a manufactured home.

(h) A licensee may not participate in the sale, exchange, or installation for use as a dwelling of a manufactured home that is salvage and that has not been repaired in accordance with this chapter and the department's rules. An act that is prohibited by this subsection is deemed to be a practice that constitutes an imminent threat to health or safety and is subject to the imposition of penalties and other sanctions provided for by this chapter. A violation of this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 42.04411 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 42 / Section 42.04411
§ 42.04411. INSPECTION RESULTS AND EXIT CONFERENCE FOR RESIDENTIAL CHILD-CARE FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) On completion of an inspection of a residential child-care facility under Section 42.044, the inspector shall hold an exit conference with a representative of the inspected facility. The inspector shall provide to the representative a copy of the inspection checklist used by the inspector.

(b) The inspector shall provide the representative an opportunity to communicate regarding potential violations.
Tex. Government Code § 82.062 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 82 / Section 82.062
§ 82.062. DISBARMENT.
Status: in_force

Any attorney who is guilty of barratry, any fraudulent or dishonorable conduct, or malpractice may be suspended from practice, or the attorney's license may be revoked, by a district court of the county in which the attorney resides or in which the act complained of occurred. An attorney may be suspended from practice or the attorney's license may be revoked under this section regardless of the fact that the act complained of may be an offense under the Penal Code and regardless of whether the attorney is being prosecuted for or has been convicted of the offense.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8399.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8399 / Section 8399.051
§ 8399.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Labor Code § 408.002 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 408 / Section 408.002
§ 408.002. SURVIVAL OF CAUSE OF ACTION.
Status: in_force

A right of action survives in a case based on a compensable injury that results in the employee's death.
Tex. Occupations Code § 702.356 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 702 / Section 702.356
§ 702.356. WITHDRAWAL OF ESCROW FUNDS.
Status: in_force

A certificate holder may withdraw prepayments deposited in an escrow account under Section 702.352 if:

(1) the health spa for which the prepayments are made remains open for not less than 30 days;

(2) the certificate holder files with the secretary of state an affidavit certifying that all obligations of the health spa for which a lien may be claimed under Chapter 53, Property Code, have been paid; and

(3) no person is eligible to claim a lien under Chapter 53, Property Code, during the period the certificate holder or an assignee or agent of the certificate holder accepts prepayments for memberships in the certificate holder's health spa.
Tex. Election Code § 125.061 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 125 / Section 125.061
§ 125.061. INSPECTING EQUIPMENT AT POLLING PLACE.
Status: repealed

(a) Before opening a polling place for voting on election day, the presiding judge shall inspect any electronic voting system equipment installed at the polling place to determine whether it is installed and functioning properly.

(b) The presiding judge shall take appropriate corrective action if the equipment is not installed or functioning properly.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1107, Sec. 2.21(1), eff. January 1, 2006.
Tex. Government Code § 523.0053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 523 / Section 523.0053
§ 523.0053. TERM.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner serves a two-year term expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2154.004 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2154 / Section 2154.004
§ 2154.004. EFFECT OF CHAPTER ON LOCAL REGULATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipal or county ordinance, order, or rule in effect on January 2, 1986, is not invalidated by this chapter.

(b) This chapter does not limit or restrict the authority of a county, where specifically authorized by law, or municipality to enact an ordinance or order prohibiting or further regulating fireworks.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1029.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1029 / Section 1029.103
§ 1029.103. MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL.
Status: in_force

The board has full management and control of all district business, including the power to:

(1) negotiate and contract with any person;

(2) purchase or lease land; and

(3) construct, equip, operate, and maintain a hospital system.
Tex. Local Government Code § 157.088 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 157 / Section 157.088
§ 157.088. NO ENTITLEMENT TO ESTATE.
Status: in_force

The estate of a deceased county employee is not entitled to payment for unused time withdrawn by the employee from the family leave pool of the county that employs the employee.
Tex. Government Code § 43.177 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 43 / Section 43.177
§ 43.177.
Status: in_force

Sec. 43.177. 293RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT. (a) The voters of Maverick County elect a district attorney who represents the state in all cases before the district court.

(b) The commissioners court of Maverick County may supplement the state salary of the district attorney and set the amount of supplemental compensation paid by that county.

(c) The district attorney of the 293rd Judicial District also represents the state in all criminal and civil matters that arise in the 365th Judicial District in Maverick County.Sec. 43.177. 293RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT. (a) The voters of the 293rd Judicial District elect a district attorney who represents the state in all cases before that district court.

(b) The commissioners court of one or more of the counties comprising the district may supplement the state salary of the district attorney. The commissioners court of each county may set the amount of supplemental compensation paid by that county.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3899.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3899 / Section 3899.003
§ 3899.003. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter. By creating the district and in authorizing the city, the county, and other political subdivisions to contract with the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(b) The creation of the district is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public welfare in the district.

(c) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve the city or the county from providing the level of services provided as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter to the area in the district. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant city or county services provided in the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 147.0053 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 147 / Section 147.0053
§ 147.0053. DENIAL OF PERMIT.
Status: in_force

The comptroller may reject an application and deny a permit if the comptroller finds, after notice and opportunity for hearing, any of the following:

(1) the premises where business will be conducted are not adequate to protect the e-cigarettes; or

(2) the applicant or managing employee, or if the applicant is a corporation, an officer, director, manager, or any stockholder who holds directly or through family or partner relationship 10 percent or more of the corporation's stock, or, if the applicant is a partnership, a partner or manager:

(A) has failed to disclose any information required by Sections 147.0051(d) and (e); or

(B) has previously violated provisions of this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3880.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3880 / Section 3880.201
§ 3880.201. DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

The board by resolution shall establish the number of directors' signatures and the procedure required for a disbursement or transfer of the district's money.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1039.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1039 / Section 1039.106
§ 1039.106. PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

The board may prescribe:

(1) the method of making purchases and expenditures by and for the district; and

(2) all accounting and control procedures.
Tex. Local Government Code § 501.255 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 501 / Section 501.255
§ 501.255. APPROVAL OF LEASE, SALE, OR LOAN AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A lease, sale, or loan agreement entered into under this subtitle must be approved by the economic development office. The economic development office may not approve an agreement unless the office affirmatively finds that the project sought to be financed furthers the public purposes of this subtitle.

(b) The corporation may appeal an adverse ruling or decision of the economic development office under Subsection (a) to a district court of Travis County. The substantial evidence rule applies in an appeal under this subsection.

(c) A corporation:

(1) may enter into a lease, sale, or loan agreement under this subtitle without obtaining the consent or approval of any department, division, or agency of this state except as otherwise provided by this subtitle; and

(2) has full authority with respect to a lease, sale, or loan agreement, except as limited by this subtitle or by rules and guidelines of the economic development office.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9051.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9051 / Section 9051.251
§ 9051.251. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "net revenue" means the gross revenue of the district minus the amount necessary to pay the cost of maintaining and operating the district and its property.
Tex. Utilities Code § 53.152 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 53 / Section 53.152
§ 53.152. INVESTIGATING COSTS OF OBTAINING SERVICE FROM ANOTHER SOURCE.
Status: in_force

If a public utility does not produce or generate the service that it distributes, transmits, or furnishes to the public for compensation but obtains the service from another source, the commission may investigate the cost of that production or generation in an investigation of the reasonableness of the utility's rates.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3001.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3001 / Section 3001.003
§ 3001.003. PURPOSE AND NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created as a conservation and reclamation district under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, to:

(1) conserve and develop the natural resources of this state, including certain agricultural resources;

(2) conserve the soil for certain agricultural uses;

(3) reclaim or drain overflowed lands or provide necessary irrigation for certain natural agricultural resources; and

(4) provide credit, grants, or other things of value to aid persons as provided by Section 52(a), Article III, Texas Constitution.

(b) The district exercises public and essential governmental functions.

(c) The creation of the district is a program essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1102.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1102 / Section 1102.102
§ 1102.102. RESTRICTION ON COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL TAXATION.
Status: in_force

Brazoria County or a municipality in the district may not impose a tax on property in the district for hospital purposes.
Tex. Occupations Code § 201.160 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 201 / Section 201.160
§ 201.160. PAYMENT OF OTHER EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

The board shall pay the necessary expenses of an employee of the board incurred in the performance of the employee's duties.
Tex. Family Code § 264.905 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 264 / Section 264.905
§ 264.905. REMOVAL OF CHILD BY DEPARTMENT.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not prevent the department from removing a child at any time from a person who makes a parental child safety placement or from a caregiver if removal is determined to be necessary by the department for the safety and welfare of the child as provided by Chapter 262.