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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 241.054 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 241 / Section 241.054
§ 241.054. VIOLATIONS; INJUNCTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall:

(1) notify a hospital of a finding by the department that the hospital is violating or has violated this chapter or a rule or standard adopted under this chapter; and

(2) provide the hospital an opportunity to correct the violation.

(b) After the notice and opportunity to comply, the commissioner may request the attorney general or the appropriate district or county attorney to institute and conduct a suit for a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.

(c) The department may petition a district court for a temporary restraining order to restrain a continuing violation if the department finds that the violation creates an immediate threat to the health and safety of the patients of a hospital.

(d) On his own initiative, the attorney general, a district attorney, or a county attorney may maintain an action in the name of the state for a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.

(e) The district court shall assess the civil penalty authorized by Section 241.055, grant injunctive relief, or both, as warranted by the facts. The injunctive relief may include any prohibitory or mandatory injunction warranted by the facts, including a temporary restraining order, temporary injunction, or permanent injunction.

(f) The department and the party bringing the suit may recover reasonable expenses incurred in obtaining injunctive relief, civil penalties, or both, including investigation costs, court costs, reasonable attorney fees, witness fees, and deposition expenses.

(g) Venue may be maintained in Travis County or in the county in which the violation occurred.

(h) Not later than the seventh day before the date on which the attorney general intends to bring suit on his own initiative, the attorney general shall provide to the department notice of the suit. The attorney general is not required to provide notice of a suit if the attorney general determines that waiting to bring suit until the notice is provided will create an immediate threat to the health and safety of a patient. This section does not create a requirement that the attorney general obtain the permission of a referral from the department before filing suit.

(i) The injunctive relief and civil penalty authorized by this section and Section 241.055 are in addition to any other civil, administrative, or criminal penalty provided by law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3913.008 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3913 / Section 3913.008
§ 3913.008. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 644.154 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 644 / Section 644.154
§ 644.154. SUIT FOR INJUNCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The attorney general shall sue to enjoin a violation or a threatened violation of a rule adopted under this chapter on request of the director.

(b) The suit must be brought in the county in which the violation or threat is alleged to have occurred.

(c) The court may grant the director, without bond or other undertaking:

(1) a prohibitory or mandatory injunction, including a temporary restraining order; or

(2) after notice and hearing, a temporary or permanent injunction.
Tex. Transportation Code § 460.205 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 460 / Section 460.205
§ 460.205. QUORUM; VOTING REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Five members constitute a quorum of the board of directors.

(b) An action of the board of directors requires a vote of a majority of the members present unless the bylaws require a larger number for a specific action.

(c) This section does not apply to an authority described by Section 460.252.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3803.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3803 / Section 3803.105
§ 3803.105. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Labor Code § 213.033 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 213 / Section 213.033
§ 213.033. LIMITATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may not begin a civil action in court or make an assessment under this subchapter to collect a contribution, a penalty, or interest from an employer after the third anniversary after the due date of the contribution.

(b) The following actions suspend the running of the limitations period prescribed under Subsection (a):

(1) an administrative hearing to redetermine the liability for a contribution, a penalty, or interest pending before the commission; and

(2) a bankruptcy case begun under Title 11 of the United States Code pending before the court.

(c) After a hearing or case described by Subsection (b) is closed, the running of the limitations period prescribed under Subsection (a) resumes.

(d) In the case of a wilful attempt to evade the provisions of this subtitle or a commission rule adopted under this subtitle, the action or assessment may be begun or made at any time.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.952 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.952
§ 21.952. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Public benefit" means a positive effect, or a reduction of a negative effect, on one or more categories of persons, entities, communities, or interests, other than shareholders in their capacities as shareholders of the corporation, including effects of an artistic, charitable, cultural, economic, educational, environmental, literary, medical, religious, scientific, or technological nature.

(2) "Public benefit corporation" means a domestic for-profit corporation that elects under Section 3.007(e) to be a public benefit corporation governed by this subchapter.

(3) "Public benefit provisions" means the provisions of a certificate of formation that are required by Section 3.007(e) and this subchapter.
Tex. Water Code § 51.071 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.071
§ 51.071. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The governing body of a district is the board of directors, which shall consist of five directors.
Tex. Government Code § 418.334 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.334
§ 418.334. COMPLIANCE RECORDS; INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Each entity subject to Section 418.332 shall:

(1) maintain records that demonstrate the compliance of each public information officer employed or appointed by that entity with the certification and continuing education requirements of this subchapter; and

(2) submit to the division the compliance records required to be maintained under Subdivision (1).

(b) The division shall permit inspection and copying by the department of the compliance records the division maintains under Subsection (a)(1) during reasonable hours and in a reasonable manner.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3940.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3940 / Section 3940.204
§ 3940.204. 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. 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.

(c) The limitation on the outstanding principal amount of bonds, notes, and other obligations provided by Section 49.4645, Water Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Family Code § 231.009 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 231 / Section 231.009
§ 231.009. PAYMENT OF PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

From funds appropriated for the Title IV-D agency, the agency shall reimburse the Texas Department of Human Services for any penalty assessed under Title IV-A of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 651 et seq.) that is assessed because of the agency's administration of this chapter.
Tex. Finance Code § 92.152 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 92 / Section 92.152
§ 92.152. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) A board of not fewer than five or more than 21 directors shall direct the business of a savings bank. The members or shareholders may change the number of directors, within the prescribed limits, by resolution adopted at an annual meeting or a special meeting called for that purpose.

(b) The members or shareholders shall elect the board by a majority vote at the annual meeting. The directors may be elected for staggered terms of longer than one year as provided by the savings bank's bylaws or articles of incorporation.

(c) The bylaws of a capital stock savings bank may require that all or a majority of the board be shareholders.

(d) A vacancy on the board is filled by the election by a majority vote of the remaining directors, regardless of whether a quorum exists, of a director to serve until the next annual meeting of members or shareholders. The remaining directors may continue to direct the savings bank until the vacancy is filled.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 21.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 21 / Section 21.002
§ 21.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a conservation and reclamation district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 152.101 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 152 / Section 152.101
§ 152.101. NATURE OF PARTNERSHIP PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

Partnership property is not property of the partners. A partner or a partner's spouse does not have an interest in partnership property.
Tex. Tax Code § 33.07 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 33 / Section 33.07
§ 33.07.
Status: in_force

Sec. 33.07. ADDITIONAL PENALTY FOR COLLECTION COSTS FOR TAXES DUE BEFORE JUNE 1. (a) A taxing unit or appraisal district may provide, in the manner required by law for official action by the body, that taxes that become delinquent on or after February 1 of a year but not later than May 1 of that year and that remain delinquent on July 1 of the year in which they become delinquent incur an additional penalty to defray costs of collection, if the unit or district or another unit that collects taxes for the unit has contracted with an attorney pursuant to Section 6.30. The amount of the penalty may not exceed the amount of the compensation specified in the contract with the attorney to be paid in connection with the collection of the delinquent taxes.

(b) A tax lien attaches to the property on which the tax is imposed to secure payment of the penalty.

(c) If a penalty is imposed pursuant to this section, a taxing unit may not recover attorney's fees in a suit to collect delinquent taxes subject to the penalty.

(d) If a taxing unit or appraisal district provides for a penalty under this section, the collector shall deliver a notice of delinquency and of the penalty to the property owner at least 30 and not more than 60 days before July 1.
Tex. Finance Code § 393.403 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 393 / Section 393.403
§ 393.403. AMOUNT OF SURETY BOND OR ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

The surety bond or account of a credit services organization must be in the amount of $10,000.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1095.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1095 / Section 1095.106
§ 1095.106. PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

The board may prescribe:

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

(2) all accounting and control procedures. (Acts 65th Leg., R.S., Ch. 140, Sec. 10(b) (part).)
Tex. Occupations Code § 2155.1025 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2155 / Section 2155.1025
§ 2155.1025. FIREARMS POLICY.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless possession of a handgun or other firearm or ammunition on hotel property is prohibited by state or federal law, a hotel may not adopt a policy prohibiting a hotel guest from:

(1) carrying or storing a firearm or firearm ammunition in the guest's hotel room;

(2) carrying a firearm or firearm ammunition directly en route to or from the hotel or the guest's hotel room;

(3) carrying a firearm or firearm ammunition directly en route to or from the guest's vehicle located on the hotel property, including a vehicle in a parking area provided for hotel guests; or

(4) carrying or storing a firearm or firearm ammunition in the guest's vehicle located on the hotel property, including a vehicle in a parking area provided for hotel guests.

(b) A hotel may adopt a policy requiring a hotel guest carrying a firearm or firearm ammunition in a common area on the hotel property to:

(1) carry a handgun in a concealed manner; or

(2) carry a firearm or ammunition in a case or bag.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2302.202 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2302 / Section 2302.202
§ 2302.202. RECORDS OF PURCHASES.
Status: in_force

A salvage vehicle dealer shall maintain a record of each salvage motor vehicle purchased or sold by the dealer.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5010.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5010 / Section 5010.0502
§ 5010.0502. FORM OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

All bonds issued under this chapter must be:

(1) issued in the district's name;

(2) signed by the board president; and

(3) attested by the district secretary and treasurer.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9010.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9010 / Section 9010.051
§ 9010.051. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has all the rights, powers, privileges, and duties conferred and imposed by a general law of this state on a water control and improvement district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49 and 51, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1122.304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1122 / Section 1122.304
§ 1122.304. ELECTION RESULTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the votes in an election under this subchapter favor dissolution, the board shall order that the district be dissolved.

(b) If a majority of the votes in an election under this subchapter do not favor dissolution, the board shall continue to administer the district, and another election on the question of dissolution may not be held before the first anniversary of the date of the most recent election to dissolve the district.
Tex. Government Code § 4004.353 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4004 / Section 4004.353
§ 4004.353. FORM AND CONTENT OF REPORT.
Status: in_force

The board by rule shall prescribe the form and content of the report required to be submitted by a dealer or investment adviser to the commissioner under Section 4004.352(b).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7909.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7909 / Section 7909.0401
§ 7909.0401. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

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

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 7909.0403.

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

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Government Code § 54B.032 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54B / Section 54B.032
§ 54B.032. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 54B.033, Subchapter A, Chapter 54A applies to a criminal associate judge appointed under this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 1205.024 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1205 / Section 1205.024
§ 1205.024. PLEADING CONTENTS.
Status: in_force

The petition in an action under this chapter must briefly set out, by allegation, reference, or exhibit:

(1) the issuer's authority to issue the public securities;

(2) the purpose of the public securities;

(3) the holding and result of any required election;

(4) a copy of or a pertinent excerpt from each public security authorization, including any essential action or expenditure of money;

(5) the amount or proposed maximum amount of the public securities;

(6) the interest rate or rates or the proposed maximum interest rate of the public securities;

(7) in a suit relating to the validity or organization of an issuer, the authority for and the proceedings relating to the creation of the issuer or a boundary change; and

(8) any other pertinent matter.
Tex. Election Code § 127.154 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 127 / Section 127.154
§ 127.154. IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS REQUIRED FOR EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Each unit of automatic tabulating equipment must have a permanent identification number. Each part of that equipment that contains the ballot tabulation must also have a permanent identification number.

(b) Each of the identification numbers shall be recorded on the appropriate ballot and seal certificate.

(c) A ballot tabulation produced by automatic tabulating equipment that does not comply with Subsection (a) may not be used.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 98B.009 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 98B / Section 98B.009
§ 98B.009. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
Status: in_force

A person must bring suit under this chapter not later than 10 years after the later of the date on which:

(1) the person depicted in the intimate visual material that is the basis for the suit reasonably discovers the intimate visual material; or

(2) the person depicted in the intimate visual material that is the basis for the suit turns 18 years of age.
Tex. Government Code § 1507.152 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1507 / Section 1507.152
§ 1507.152. PLEDGE OF TAX.
Status: in_force

The governing body may pledge to the payment of the bonds issued under this subchapter an ad valorem tax sufficient to pay when due the principal of and interest on the bonds.
Tex. Transportation Code § 226.004 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 226 / Section 226.004
§ 226.004. FUNDING.
Status: in_force

The department may implement a call box system under this chapter if a public or private entity provides all direct and indirect costs necessary for the installment, operation, and maintenance of the system.
Tex. Labor Code § 410.307 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 410 / Section 410.307
§ 410.307. SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE OF CONDITION.
Status: in_force

(a) Evidence of the extent of impairment is not limited to that presented to the division if the court, after a hearing, finds that there is a substantial change of condition. The court's finding of a substantial change of condition may be based only on:

(1) medical evidence from the same doctor or doctors whose testimony or opinion was presented to the division;

(2) evidence that has come to the party's knowledge since the contested case hearing;

(3) evidence that could not have been discovered earlier with due diligence by the party; and

(4) evidence that would probably produce a different result if it is admitted into evidence at the trial.

(b) If substantial change of condition is disputed, the court shall require the designated doctor in the case to verify the substantial change of condition, if any. The findings of the designated doctor shall be presumed to be correct, and the court shall base its finding on the medical evidence presented by the designated doctor in regard to substantial change of condition unless the preponderance of the other medical evidence is to the contrary.

(c) The substantial change of condition must be confirmable by recognized laboratory or diagnostic tests or signs confirmable by physical examination.

(d) If the court finds a substantial change of condition under this section, new medical evidence of the extent of impairment must be from and is limited to the same doctor or doctors who made impairment ratings before the division under Section 408.123.

(e) The court's finding of a substantial change of condition may not be made known to the jury.

(f) The court or jury in its determination of the extent of impairment shall adopt one of the impairment ratings made under this section.
Tex. Government Code § 526.0354 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 526 / Section 526.0354
§ 526.0354. COMMISSION SUPERVISION OF MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, the commission:

(1) shall directly supervise the administration and operation of the medical transportation program under this subchapter; and

(2) may not delegate the commission's duty to supervise the medical transportation program to any other person, including through a contract with the Texas Department of Transportation for the department to assume any of the commission's responsibilities relating to the provision of services through that program.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8298.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8298 / Section 8298.053
§ 8298.053. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a vacancy in the office of director shall be filled in the manner provided by Section 49.105, Water Code.

(b) The county judge of the county in which the district is located shall appoint directors to fill all vacancies on the board whenever the number of qualified directors is fewer than three.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 74.011 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 74 / Section 74.011
§ 74.011. REGULATION OF GINNING.
Status: in_force

A ginner may not gin cotton from a regulated zone under this subchapter unless the ginner disinfects the seed in accordance with rules of the department.
Tex. Local Government Code § 133.058 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 133 / Section 133.058
§ 133.058. PORTION OF FEE RETAINED.
Status: repealed

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a municipality or county may retain 10 percent of the money collected from fees as a service fee for the collection if the municipality or county remits the remainder of the fees to the comptroller within the period prescribed by Section 133.055(a).

(b) A municipality or county may retain an amount greater than 10 percent of the money collected from fees if retention of the greater amount is authorized by law.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 5.01(g)(5), eff. January 1, 2022.

(d) A county may not retain a service fee on the collection of a reimbursement or other fee or fine:

(1) for the judicial fund;

(2) under Article 42A.303 or 42A.653, Code of Criminal Procedure;

(3) under Section 51.851, Government Code; or

(4) under Section 51.971, Government Code.

(d) A county may not retain a service fee on the collection of a fee or fine:

(1) for the judicial fund;

(2) under Article 42A.303 or 42A.653, Code of Criminal Procedure;

(3) under Section 51.851, Government Code; or

(4) for any state consolidated filing fee under Section 133.151.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891), Sec. 15.04(1), eff. September 1, 2019.
Tex. Education Code § 54.714 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.714
§ 54.714. CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, all information relating to the plan is public and subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.

(b) Information relating to a beneficiary or owner of a savings trust account, including any personally identifiable information about an owner or beneficiary, is confidential except that the board may disclose that information to an account owner regarding the owner's account.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8482.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8482 / Section 8482.005
§ 8482.005. ADDITION OR EXCLUSION OF DISTRICT TERRITORY; MUNICIPAL CONSENT NOT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The district may add or exclude land in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, without the consent of any municipality.