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Tex. Occupations Code § 701.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 701 / Section 701.002
§ 701.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: repealed

In this chapter:

(1) "Advisory board" means the Dietitians Advisory Board.

(1-a) "Commission" means the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation.

(2) "Department" means the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

(3) "Dietetics" means the professional discipline of applying and integrating scientific principles of food, nutrition, biochemistry, physiology, management, and behavioral and social sciences under different health, social, cultural, physical, psychological, and economic conditions for the proper nourishment, care, and education of an individual or group throughout the life cycle to achieve and maintain human health. The term includes the development, management, and provision of nutrition services.

(4) "Executive director" means the executive director of the department.

(5) "Licensed dietitian" means a person licensed under this chapter.

(6) "Nutrition assessment" means evaluating the nutritional needs of an individual or group based on appropriate biochemical, anthropometric, physical, and dietary data to determine nutrient needs and recommend appropriate nutritional intake, including enteral and parenteral nutrition.

(7) "Nutrition counseling" means advising and assisting an individual or group on appropriate nutritional intake by integrating information from a nutrition assessment with information on food and other sources of nutrients and meal preparation consistent with cultural background and socioeconomic status.

(8) "Nutrition services" means:

(A) assessing the nutritional needs of an individual or group and determining constraints and resources in the practice;

(B) establishing priorities and goals that meet nutritional needs and are consistent with constraints and available resources;

(C) providing nutrition counseling in health and disease;

(D) developing, implementing, and managing nutritional care systems; or

(E) evaluating, changing, and maintaining appropriate quality standards in food and nutritional care services.

(9) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 482 (S.B. 627), Sec. 4(1), eff. September 1, 2025.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7949A.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7949A / Section 7949A.0106
§ 7949A.0106. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 246.023 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 246 / Section 246.023
§ 246.023. MANDATORY ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY TO CERTAIN FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall issue a certificate of authority for a facility that:

(1) was occupied by at least one resident on September 1, 1987;

(2) was under construction on September 1, 1987; or

(3) incurred substantial financial obligations before September 1, 1987, related to the development of the facility.

(b) A certificate of authority issued under this section may be suspended or revoked as any other certificate.

(c) This section prevails over Section 246.022.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 191.057 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 191 / Section 191.057
§ 191.057. RECORDS WITH ADDENDA.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Copy" means a reproduction of a record made by any means.

(2) "Local registration official" means a county clerk or a person authorized by this title to maintain a duplicate system of records for each birth, death, or fetal death that occurs in the person's jurisdiction.

(b) If the vital statistics unit or any local registration official receives an application for a certified copy of a birth, death, or fetal death record to which an addendum has been attached under Section 191.033, the application shall be sent immediately to the state registrar. After examining the application, the original record, and the addendum, the state registrar may refuse to issue a certified copy of the record or part of the record to the applicant.

(c) If the state registrar refuses to issue the certified copy:

(1) the state registrar shall notify the applicant of the refusal and the reason for the refusal not later than the 10th day after the date on which the state registrar receives the application; and

(2) the department shall give the applicant an opportunity for a hearing.

(d) After the hearing, the state registrar shall notify the local officials who have duplicates of the questioned record of the department's final decision. The department may order the officials to issue or refuse to issue certified copies of the record.

(e) A duty imposed on or a power granted to the state registrar under this section may be performed or exercised by a designee of the state registrar.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1055.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1055 / Section 1055.054
§ 1055.054. BOND; RECORD OF BOND AND OATH OR AFFIRMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Each director shall execute a good and sufficient bond for $1,000 that is:

(1) payable to the district; and

(2) conditioned on the faithful performance of the director's duties.

(b) The district shall pay for the directors' bonds.

(c) Each director's bond and the constitutional oath or affirmation of office shall be deposited with the district's depository bank for safekeeping.
Tex. Occupations Code § 602.152 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 602 / Section 602.152
§ 602.152. CONSUMER INTEREST INFORMATION; COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The medical board shall prepare information of consumer interest describing the regulatory functions of the medical board and the procedures by which complaints are filed with and resolved by the medical board.

(b) The medical board shall maintain a file on each written complaint filed with the medical board. The file must include:

(1) the name of the person who filed the complaint;

(2) the date the complaint is received by the medical board;

(3) the subject matter of the complaint;

(4) the name of each person contacted in relation to the complaint;

(5) a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint; and

(6) an explanation of the reason the file was closed, if the medical board closed the file without taking action other than to investigate the complaint.

(c) The medical board shall provide to the person filing the complaint and to each person who is a subject of the complaint a copy of the medical board's policies and procedures relating to complaint investigation and resolution.

(d) The medical board, at least quarterly until final disposition of the complaint, shall notify the person filing the complaint and each person who is a subject of the complaint of the status of the complaint unless the notice would jeopardize an undercover investigation.
Tex. Government Code § 25.1571 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.1571
§ 25.1571. MCLENNAN COUNTY.
Status: in_force

McLennan County has the following statutory county courts:

(1) County Court at Law of McLennan County;

(2) County Court at Law No. 2 of McLennan County; and

(3) County Court at Law No. 3 of McLennan County.
Tex. Government Code § 552.159 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.159
§ 552.159.
Status: in_force

Sec. 552.159. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN WORK SCHEDULES. A work schedule or a time sheet of a firefighter or volunteer firefighter or emergency medical services personnel as defined by Section 773.003, Health and Safety Code, is confidential and excepted from the requirements of Section 552.021.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9009.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9009 / Section 9009.003
§ 9009.003. CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under Section 9009.024 before September 1, 2011:

(1) the district is dissolved September 1, 2011, except that:

(A) any debts incurred shall be paid;

(B) any assets that remain after the payment of debts shall be transferred to Galveston County; and

(C) the organization of the district shall be maintained until all debts are paid and remaining assets are transferred; and

(2) this chapter expires September 1, 2014.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11002.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11002 / Section 11002.154
§ 11002.154. PARTIAL TRANSFER IN STAGES.
Status: in_force

The district may transfer part of an improvement under this subchapter if the district completes construction of the improvement in stages.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6902.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6902 / Section 6902.202
§ 6902.202. FORM OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A district bond must be:

(1) issued in the district's name;

(2) signed by the president or vice president;

(3) attested by the secretary; and

(4) bear the district seal.

(b) The district seal may be impressed or printed on the bonds.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1954.152 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1954 / Section 1954.152
§ 1954.152. COVERAGE UNDER PERSONAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE NOT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter does not require a personal automobile insurance policy to cover a transportation network company driver while:

(1) the driver is logged on to a transportation network company's digital network;

(2) the driver is engaged in a prearranged ride; or

(3) the driver otherwise uses a vehicle to transport passengers for compensation.

(b) This section does not prevent an insurer from providing coverage that may be excluded under this section if the insurer elects to provide the coverage in the policy or by endorsement.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 33.011 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 33 / Section 33.011
§ 33.011. BOARD TO ADMINISTER, IMPLEMENT, AND ENFORCE CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

The board is the executive agency of the state charged with the administration, implementation, and enforcement of this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 502.259 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 502 / Section 502.259
§ 502.259. PROVISIONAL LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive council may grant a provisional license to practice as a marriage and family therapist in this state without examination to an applicant who is licensed or otherwise registered as a marriage and family therapist by another state or jurisdiction if the requirements to be licensed or registered in the other state or jurisdiction were, on the date the person was licensed or registered, substantially equal to the requirements of this chapter.

(b) An applicant for a provisional license must:

(1) be licensed in good standing as a marriage and family therapist in another state or jurisdiction that has licensing requirements that are substantially equal to the requirements of this chapter;

(2) have passed a national or other examination that:

(A) is recognized by the executive council; and

(B) relates to marriage and family therapy; and

(3) be sponsored by a person licensed by the executive council with whom the provisional license holder may practice under this section.

(c) An applicant may be excused from the requirement of Subsection (b)(3) if the executive council determines that compliance with that subsection constitutes a hardship to the applicant.

(d) A provisional license is valid until the date the executive council approves or denies the provisional license holder's application for a license under Section 502.257. The executive council shall complete processing of a provisional license holder's application for a license not later than the 180th day after the date the provisional license is issued. The executive council may extend this period to allow for the receipt and tabulation of pending examination results.

(e) The executive council shall issue a license under Section 502.257 to a provisional license holder if:

(1) the provisional license holder passes the examination required by Section 502.254;

(2) the executive council verifies that the provisional license holder satisfies the academic and experience requirements of this chapter; and

(3) the provisional license holder satisfies any other license requirements under this chapter.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 128.010 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 128 / Section 128.010
§ 128.010. PERFECTION OF LIEN.
Status: in_force

A lien created under this chapter is perfected on the filing of a notice of claim of lien with the secretary of state as provided by this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 1478.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1478 / Section 1478.003
§ 1478.003. BOND PAYMENTS FROM REVENUE AND TAXES.
Status: in_force

Bonds issued as provided by this chapter may be payable from:

(1) tolls charged for use of the road;

(2) taxes; or

(3) a combination of tolls and taxes.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1051.301 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1051 / Section 1051.301
§ 1051.301. ADMINISTRATION OF EXAMINATION TO DISABLED APPLICANTS.
Status: in_force

The board by rule shall ensure that an examination under this subtitle is administered to applicants with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et seq.) and its subsequent amendments.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3885.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3885 / Section 3885.204
§ 3885.204. NOTICE AND RECORDING OF ORDER.
Status: in_force

Not later than the 30th day after the date of an order dividing the district, the district shall:

(1) file the order with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; and

(2) record the order in the real property records of the county in which the district is located.
Tex. Tax Code § 23.9807 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 23 / Section 23.9807
§ 23.9807. CHANGE OF USE OF LAND.
Status: in_force

(a) If the use of land that has been appraised as provided by this subchapter changes to a use that qualifies the land for appraisal under Subchapter E, an additional tax is imposed on the land equal to the difference between:

(1) the taxes imposed on the land for each of the three years preceding the year in which the change of use occurs that the land was appraised as provided by this subchapter; and

(2) the taxes that would have been imposed had the land been appraised under Subchapter E in each of those years.

(b) If the use of land that has been appraised as provided by this subchapter changes to a use that does not qualify the land for appraisal under Subchapter E or under this subchapter, an additional tax is imposed on the land equal to the difference between:

(1) the taxes imposed on the land for each of the three years preceding the year in which the change of use occurs that the land was appraised as provided by this subchapter; and

(2) the taxes that would have been imposed had the land been taxed on the basis of market value in each of those years.

(c) A tax lien attaches to the land on the date the change of use occurs to secure payment of the additional tax imposed by this section and any penalties and interest incurred if the tax becomes delinquent. The lien exists in favor of all taxing units for which the additional tax is imposed.

(d) The additional tax imposed by this section does not apply to a year for which the tax has already been imposed.

(e) If the change of use applies to only part of a parcel that has been appraised as provided by this subchapter, the additional tax applies only to that part of the parcel.

(f) A determination that a change in use of the land has occurred is made by the chief appraiser. The chief appraiser shall deliver a notice of the determination to the owner of the land as soon as possible after making the determination and shall include in the notice an explanation of the owner's right to protest the determination. If the owner does not file a timely protest or if the final determination of the protest is that the additional taxes are due, the assessor for each taxing unit shall prepare and deliver a bill for the additional taxes as soon as practicable after the change of use occurs. The taxes are due and become delinquent and incur penalties and interest as provided by law for ad valorem taxes imposed by the taxing unit if not paid before the next February 1 that is at least 20 days after the date the bill is delivered to the owner of the land.

(g) The harvesting of timber from the land before the expiration of the period provided by Section 23.9802(c) constitutes a change of use of the land for purposes of this section.

(h) The sanction provided by Subsection (a) or (b) does not apply if the change of use occurs as a result of a:

(1) sale for right-of-way;

(2) condemnation; or

(3) change in law.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 437.0192 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 437 / Section 437.0192
§ 437.0192. REGULATION OF COTTAGE FOOD PRODUCTION OPERATIONS BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES PROHIBITED; COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A local government authority, including a local health department, may not:

(1) regulate the production of food at a cottage food production operation; or

(2) require a cottage food production operation to obtain any type of license or permit or pay any fee to produce or sell directly to a consumer or cottage food vendor, or to provide samples directly to a consumer, a food other than a food described by Sections 437.001(2-b)(A)(i)-(vi).

(b) Each local health department and the department shall maintain a record of a complaint made by a person against a cottage food production operation.

(c) A local government authority, including a local health department, may not employ or continue to employ a person who knowingly requires or attempts to require a cottage food production operation to obtain a license or permit in violation of Subsection (a)(2).
Tex. Election Code § 87.006 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 87 / Section 87.006
§ 87.006.
Status: in_force

Sec. 87.006. EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD MEMBERS: OATH AND IDENTIFICATION. (a) A member of the early voting ballot board shall repeat the following oath aloud:

"I swear (or affirm) that I will objectively work to be sure every eligible voter's vote is accepted and counted, and that only the ballots of those voters who violated the Texas Election Code will be rejected. I will make every effort to correctly reflect the voter's intent when it can be clearly determined. I will not work alone when ballots are present and will work only in the presence of a member of a political party different from my own. I will faithfully perform my duty as an officer of the election and guard the purity of the election."

(b) A member of the early voting ballot board who arrives after the oath is made shall repeat the oath aloud before performing any duties as a member.

(c) Following administration of the oath, each member of the early voting ballot board shall be issued a form of identification, prescribed by the secretary of state, to be displayed by the member during the member's hours of service on the board.
Tex. Transportation Code § 366.170 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 366 / Section 366.170
§ 366.170. COMPENSATION FOR AND RESTORATION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 366.035 or Section 366.165(c), an authority may not pay compensation for public real property, parkways, streets, highways, alleys, or reservations it takes, except for:

(1) parks and playgrounds;

(2) property owned by or on behalf of the state that under state law requires compensation to the state for the use or acquisition of the property; or

(3) as provided by this chapter.

(b) Public property damaged in the exercise of powers granted by this chapter shall be restored or repaired and placed in its original condition as nearly as practicable.

(c) An authority has full easements and rights-of-way through, across, under, and over any property owned by the state or any local governmental entity that are necessary or convenient to construct, acquire, or efficiently operate a turnpike project or system under this chapter. This subsection does not affect the obligation of the authority under other state law, including Section 373.102, to compensate or reimburse the state for the use or acquisition of an easement or right-of-way on property owned by or on behalf of the state. An authority's use of property owned by or on behalf of the state is subject to any covenants, conditions, restrictions, or limitations affecting that property.
Tex. Tax Code § 155.214 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 155 / Section 155.214
§ 155.214. OVERLAP OF PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

If an offense is punishable under Section 155.208 of this code and also under Section 155.213 of this code, the punishment prescribed by Section 155.213 of this code controls.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8863.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8863 / Section 8863.102
§ 8863.102. WELLS EXEMPT FROM REGULATION.
Status: in_force

A well meeting the criteria established under Section 36.117, Water Code, including a well used for dewatering and monitoring in the production of coal and lignite, is exempt from permit requirements, regulations, and fees imposed by the district.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 2.107 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 2 / Section 2.107
§ 2.107. STANDARD TAX PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN CHARITABLE NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS; POWER TO EXCLUDE.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any conflicting provision of this chapter, Chapter 3, or the certificate of formation and except as provided by Subsection (b), the certificate of formation of each corporation that is a private foundation as defined by Section 509, Internal Revenue Code, is considered to contain the following provisions: "The corporation shall make distributions at the time and in the manner as not to subject it to tax under Section 4942 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; the corporation shall not engage in any act of self-dealing which would be subject to tax under Section 4941 of the Code; the corporation shall not retain any excess business holdings which would subject it to tax under Section 4943 of the Code; the corporation shall not make any investments which would subject it to tax under Section 4944 of the Code; and the corporation shall not make any taxable expenditures which would subject it to tax under Section 4945 of the Code."

(b) A nonprofit corporation described by Subsection (a) may amend the certificate of formation of the corporation to expressly exclude the application of Subsection (a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8052.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8052 / Section 8052.0105
§ 8052.0105. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.