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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 771.077 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 771 / Section 771.077
§ 771.077. COLLECTION OF FEES AND SURCHARGES.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller may establish collection procedures to collect past due amounts and may recover the costs of collection from a service provider or business service user that fails to timely deliver the fees and the equalization surcharge to the comptroller. Subtitles A and B, Title 2, Tax Code, apply to the administration and collection of amounts by the comptroller under this subchapter.

(b) The comptroller may establish procedures to be used by the commission to notify the comptroller of a service provider's or business service user's failure to timely deliver the fees or surcharges.

(c) The comptroller shall deposit amounts received as costs of collection in the general revenue fund.

(d) The comptroller shall:

(1) remit to the commission money collected under this section for fees provided by Section 771.0711 and associated late penalties;

(2) deposit to the 9-1-1 services fee account any money collected under this section for fees provided by Section 771.071 and associated late penalties; and

(3) deposit to the account as authorized by Section 771.072 any money collected under this section for fees provided by Section 771.072 and associated late penalties.

(e) The commission shall:

(1) deposit or distribute the money remitted under Subsection (d)(1) as Section 771.0711 provides for fees received under that section; and

(2) distribute the money remitted under Subsection (d)(2) and appropriated to the commission under contracts as provided by Section 771.078(b)(1).
Tex. Human Resources Code § 32.0312 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 32 / Section 32.0312
§ 32.0312. REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH PREVENTABLE ADVERSE EVENTS.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner shall adopt rules regarding the denial or reduction of reimbursement under the medical assistance program for preventable adverse events that occur in a hospital setting. In adopting the rules, the executive commissioner:

(1) shall ensure that the commission imposes the same reimbursement denials or reductions for preventable adverse events as the Medicare program imposes for the same types of health care-associated adverse conditions and the same types of health care providers and facilities under a policy adopted by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services;

(2) shall consult an advisory committee on health care quality, if established by the executive commissioner, to obtain the advice of that committee regarding denial or reduction of reimbursement claims for any other preventable adverse events that cause patient death or serious disability in health care settings, including events on the list of adverse events identified by the National Quality Forum; and

(3) may allow the commission to impose reimbursement denials or reductions for preventable adverse events described by Subdivision (2).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7989.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7989 / Section 7989.003
§ 7989.003. 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.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7923A.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7923A / Section 7923A.0304
§ 7923A.0304. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Government Code § 434.0261 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 434 / Section 434.0261
§ 434.0261. ELECTRONIC DATABASE OF CONTACT INFORMATION FOR SERVICE MEMBERS LEAVING ACTIVE DUTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall establish and maintain an electronic database that includes the name and contact information of each member of the United States armed forces who:

(1) has provided written consent to the commission to have the member's information included in the database; and

(2) will be discharged or released from active duty within 12 months of the date the member provides the consent described by Subdivision (1).

(b) The database established under Subsection (a) must allow state agencies and local veteran service organizations, including veterans county service offices, that have applied to and been approved by the commission to access the database for the purpose of providing to members of the United States armed forces included in the database information regarding state and local benefits and resources available to veterans, including information regarding employment and training opportunities, housing, entrepreneurial and health care services, and veteran support groups.

(c) The commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement and administer this section, including rules establishing the procedure by which entities apply to and are approved by the commission to access the database established under Subsection (a).
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 11.202 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 11 / Section 11.202
§ 11.202. GENERAL DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may select and cooperate with nonprofit partners to serve department goals.

(b) The department must obtain commission approval for each nonprofit partner selected under Subsection (a).

(c) The commission by rule shall establish best practices for nonprofit partners to comply with.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7917A.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7917A / Section 7917A.0501
§ 7917A.0501. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 65.001 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 65 / Section 65.001
§ 65.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Alligator" means a living or dead American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis).

(2) "Alligator hunter" means a person who takes an alligator, an alligator egg, or any part of an alligator.

(3) "Possess" means the act of having in possession or control, keeping, detaining, restraining, or holding as owner or as agent, bailee, or custodian for another.

(4) "Take" means the act of hooking, netting, snaring, trapping, pursuing, shooting, killing, capturing, or collecting by any means or device and includes the attempt to take by the use of any method.

(5) "Resident" means an individual who has resided continuously in this state during the six months preceding the individual's application for any license or permit issued under this chapter.

(6) "Nonresident" means an individual who is not a resident.
Tex. Family Code § 4.205 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 4 / Section 4.205
§ 4.205. ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) An agreement to convert property to community property under this subchapter is not enforceable if the spouse against whom enforcement is sought proves that the spouse did not:

(1) execute the agreement voluntarily; or

(2) receive a fair and reasonable disclosure of the legal effect of converting the property to community property.

(b) An agreement that contains the following statement, or substantially similar words, prominently displayed in bold-faced type, capital letters, or underlined, is rebuttably presumed to provide a fair and reasonable disclosure of the legal effect of converting property to community property:

"THIS INSTRUMENT CHANGES SEPARATE PROPERTY TO COMMUNITY PROPERTY. THIS MAY HAVE ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES DURING MARRIAGE AND ON TERMINATION OF THE MARRIAGE BY DEATH OR DIVORCE. FOR EXAMPLE:

"EXPOSURE TO CREDITORS. IF YOU SIGN THIS AGREEMENT, ALL OR PART OF THE SEPARATE PROPERTY BEING CONVERTED TO COMMUNITY PROPERTY MAY BECOME SUBJECT TO THE LIABILITIES OF YOUR SPOUSE. IF YOU DO NOT SIGN THIS AGREEMENT, YOUR SEPARATE PROPERTY IS GENERALLY NOT SUBJECT TO THE LIABILITIES OF YOUR SPOUSE UNLESS YOU ARE PERSONALLY LIABLE UNDER ANOTHER RULE OF LAW.

"LOSS OF MANAGEMENT RIGHTS. IF YOU SIGN THIS AGREEMENT, ALL OR PART OF THE SEPARATE PROPERTY BEING CONVERTED TO COMMUNITY PROPERTY MAY BECOME SUBJECT TO EITHER THE JOINT MANAGEMENT, CONTROL, AND DISPOSITION OF YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE OR THE SOLE MANAGEMENT, CONTROL, AND DISPOSITION OF YOUR SPOUSE ALONE. IN THAT EVENT, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR MANAGEMENT RIGHTS OVER THE PROPERTY. IF YOU DO NOT SIGN THIS AGREEMENT, YOU WILL GENERALLY RETAIN THOSE RIGHTS."

"LOSS OF PROPERTY OWNERSHIP. IF YOU SIGN THIS AGREEMENT AND YOUR MARRIAGE IS SUBSEQUENTLY TERMINATED BY THE DEATH OF EITHER SPOUSE OR BY DIVORCE, ALL OR PART OF THE SEPARATE PROPERTY BEING CONVERTED TO COMMUNITY PROPERTY MAY BECOME THE SOLE PROPERTY OF YOUR SPOUSE OR YOUR SPOUSE'S HEIRS. IF YOU DO NOT SIGN THIS AGREEMENT, YOU GENERALLY CANNOT BE DEPRIVED OF OWNERSHIP OF YOUR SEPARATE PROPERTY ON TERMINATION OF YOUR MARRIAGE, WHETHER BY DEATH OR DIVORCE."

(c) If a proceeding regarding enforcement of an agreement under this subchapter occurs after the death of the spouse against whom enforcement is sought, the proof required by Subsection (a) may be made by an heir of the spouse or the personal representative of the estate of that spouse.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8282.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8282 / Section 8282.201
§ 8282.201. GENERAL FINANCIAL POWERS.
Status: in_force

The board may:

(1) spend and borrow money;

(2) issue bond anticipation notes and tax anticipation notes;

(3) impose maintenance taxes; and

(4) carry out all acts and exercise all powers provided by Subchapter E, Chapter 49, Water Code.
Tex. Estates Code § 310.002 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 310 / Section 310.002
§ 310.002. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

Chapter 116, Property Code, controls to the extent of any conflict between this chapter and Chapter 116, Property Code.
Tex. Utilities Code § 59.082 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 59 / Section 59.082
§ 59.082. IMPLEMENTATION COSTS; INCREASE IN RATES AND UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUNDS.
Status: in_force

The commission may not consider the cost of implementing this subchapter in determining whether an electing company is entitled to:

(1) a rate increase under this chapter; or

(2) increased universal service funds under Subchapter B, Chapter 56.
Tex. Transportation Code § 457.352 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 457 / Section 457.352
§ 457.352. WITHDRAWAL FROM AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a unit of election may order an election to withdraw the unit from an authority.

(b) On the determination by a governing body of a unit of election that a petition for withdrawal under this chapter is valid, the governing body shall order an election to withdraw the unit of election from the authority.

(c) An election to withdraw may not be ordered, and a petition for an election to withdraw may not be accepted for filing, more frequently than once during each period of 12 months preceding the anniversary of the date of the election confirming the authority.
Tex. Water Code § 49.2731 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 49 / Section 49.2731
§ 49.2731. PROCEDURES FOR ELECTRONIC BIDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A district may receive bids under Section 49.273 through electronic transmission if the board of the district adopts rules to ensure the identification, security, and confidentiality of electronic bids and to ensure that the electronic bids remain effectively unopened until the proper time.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an electronic bid or proposal is required to be sealed. A provision of this chapter that applies to a sealed bid applies to a bid received through electronic transmission in accordance with the rules adopted under Subsection (a).
Tex. Election Code § 241.021 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 241 / Section 241.021
§ 241.021. DELIVERY OF CERTIFIED COPIES OF JUDGMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) After the judgment in a contest is rendered, the secretary of the senate or the chief clerk of the house of representatives, as appropriate, shall promptly deliver a certified copy of the judgment to the secretary of state.

(b) If another election is necessary under the judgment, the secretary of the senate or chief clerk of the house of representatives shall promptly deliver a certified copy of the judgment to the governor.
Tex. Utilities Code § 141.010 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 141 / Section 141.010
§ 141.010. DISCLOSURE TO HOMEOWNERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A distribution system retailer shall record in the real property records of each county in which the distribution system retailer owns or operates a propane gas system a notice of disclosure of the existence of the propane gas system and the service the retailer provides. The notice shall include:

(1) a service map reflecting the location of the subdivisions or areas the distribution system retailer serves in the county;

(2) a copy of this chapter or a summary of the customer's rights under this chapter; and

(3) for development agreements entered into after September 1, 2013, a statement disclosing the existence of any financial interest held by a homeowners' association, municipal utility district, or developer in the propane gas system.

(b) If a person proposes to sell or convey real property located in a propane gas system service area owned by a distribution system retailer, the person must give to the purchaser written notice as prescribed by this subsection. The notice must include a copy of the notice recorded in the real property records as required by Subsection (a), must be executed by the seller, and must read as follows: "The real property, described below, that you are about to purchase may be located in a propane gas system service area, which is authorized by law to provide propane gas service to the properties in the area pursuant to Chapter 141, Utilities Code. If your property is located in a propane gas system service area, there may be special costs or charges that you will be required to pay before you can receive propane gas service. There may be a period required to construct lines or other facilities necessary to provide propane gas service to your property. You are advised to determine if the property is in a propane gas system service area and contact the distribution system retailer to determine the cost that you will be required to pay and the period, if any, that is required to provide propane gas service to your property.

"The undersigned purchaser hereby acknowledges receipt of the foregoing notice at or before the execution of a binding contract for the purchase of the real property described in the notice or at closing of purchase of the real property.

________________________________

Date

________________________________

Signature of Purchaser"

(c) Each county shall accept and record in its real property records a distribution system retailer's service map presented to the county clerk under this section if the map meets filing requirements, does not exceed 11 inches by 17 inches in size, and is accompanied by the appropriate fee. The recording required by this section must be completed not later than the later of January 1, 2014, or the 90th day after the date a distribution system retailer completes construction of a new propane gas system in the county.
Tex. Local Government Code § 321.045 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 321 / Section 321.045
§ 321.045. RULES.
Status: in_force

The board may adopt reasonable rules applicable to tenants, concessioners, residents, and users of park facilities regulating hunting, fishing, boating, camping, and all other recreational and business privileges in the parks under the control of the board.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 771.031 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 771 / Section 771.031
§ 771.031. COMPOSITION OF COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission on State Emergency Communications is composed of nine appointed members and three ex officio members as provided by this section.

(b) The following individuals serve as nonvoting ex officio members:

(1) the executive director of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, or an individual designated by the executive director;

(2) the executive director of the Department of Information Resources, or an individual designated by the executive director; and

(3) the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission, or an individual designated by the executive commissioner.

(c) The lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives each shall appoint two members as representatives of the general public.

(d) The governor shall appoint:

(1) one member who serves on the governing body of a regional planning commission;

(2) one member who serves as a director of or is on the governing body of an emergency communication district;

(3) one member who serves on the governing body of a county;

(4) one member who serves on the governing body of a home-rule municipality that operates a 9-1-1 system that is independent of the state's system; and

(5) one member as a representative of the general public.

(e) Appointed members of the commission serve staggered terms of six years, with the terms of one-third of the members expiring September 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(f) A vacancy in an appointed position on the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the position of the member whose departure created the vacancy.

(g) The governor shall designate an appointed member of the commission as the presiding officer of the commission to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 91.006 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 91 / Section 91.006
§ 91.006. REPORTS.
Status: in_force

The Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission shall keep accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements and shall submit on or before February 10 of each year a report to the governor and legislature of the state containing:

(1) a detailed description of the transactions conducted by the commission during the preceding calendar year;

(2) recommendations for any legislative action considered advisable or necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of the compact.
Tex. Government Code § 2165.0011 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2165 / Section 2165.0011
§ 2165.0011. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "commission" means the Texas Facilities Commission.
Tex. Government Code § 53.038 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 53 / Section 53.038
§ 53.038. SALARY.
Status: in_force

The sheriff shall fix the annual salary of the bailiffs of each court. The salary must be approved by the commissioners court and shall be paid by warrant or check in equal installments twice monthly from the county fund established for the purpose.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2308.301 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2308 / Section 2308.301
§ 2308.301. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SIGN PROHIBITING UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (a)(2)(B) and Section 2308.304 or 2308.305, an unauthorized vehicle may not be towed under Section 2308.252(a)(1) or booted under Section 2308.257 unless a sign prohibiting unauthorized vehicles on a parking facility is:

(1) facing and conspicuously visible to the driver of a vehicle that enters the facility;

(2) located:

(A) on the right or left side of each driveway or curb-cut through which a vehicle can enter the facility, including an entry from an alley abutting the facility; or

(B) at intervals along the entrance so that no entrance is farther than 25 feet from a sign if:

(i) curbs, access barriers, landscaping, or driveways do not establish definite vehicle entrances onto a parking facility from a public roadway other than an alley; and

(ii) the width of an entrance exceeds 35 feet;

(3) permanently mounted on a pole, post, permanent wall, or permanent barrier;

(4) installed on the parking facility; and

(5) installed so that the bottom edge of the sign is no lower than five feet and no higher than eight feet above ground level.

(b) Except as provided by Section 2308.305, an unauthorized vehicle may be towed under Section 2308.252(a)(1) or booted under Section 2308.257 only if each sign prohibiting unauthorized vehicles:

(1) is made of weather-resistant material;

(2) is at least 18 inches wide and 24 inches tall;

(3) contains the international symbol for towing vehicles;

(4) contains a statement describing who may park in the parking facility and prohibiting all others;

(5) bears the words, as applicable:

(A) "Unauthorized Vehicles Will Be Towed or Booted at Owner's or Operator's Expense";

(B) "Unauthorized Vehicles Will Be Towed at Owner's or Operator's Expense"; or

(C) "Unauthorized Vehicles Will Be Booted at Owner's or Operator's Expense";

(6) contains a statement of the days and hours of towing and booting enforcement; and

(7) contains a number, including the area code, of a telephone that is answered 24 hours a day to enable an owner or operator of a vehicle to locate a towed vehicle or to arrange for removal of a boot from a vehicle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3911.304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3911 / Section 3911.304
§ 3911.304. TAX ABATEMENT.
Status: in_force

The district may enter into a tax abatement agreement regarding the district's ad valorem taxes in accordance with the general laws of this state authorizing and applicable to a tax abatement agreement by a municipality.
Tex. Transportation Code § 394.001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 394 / Section 394.001
§ 394.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "On-premise sign" means a freestanding sign identifying or advertising a business, person, or activity, and installed and maintained on the same premises as the business, person, or activity.

(2) "Off-premise sign" means a sign displaying advertising that pertains to a business, person, organization, activity, event, place, service, or product not principally located or primarily manufactured or sold on the premises on which the sign is located.

(3) "Person" means an individual, association, or corporation.

(4) "Portable sign" means a sign designed to be mounted on a trailer, bench, wheeled carrier, or other nonmotorized mobile structure.

(5) "Sign" means a structure, display, light device, figure, painting, drawing, message, plaque, poster, billboard, or other thing that is designed, intended, or used to advertise or inform.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 88.092 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 88 / Section 88.092
§ 88.092. PROHIBITED INTERFERENCE WITH ACCESS AND INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

No person may:

(1) refuse to permit the governmental agency, or an agent, servant, representative, or employee of the governmental agency, to have access to an oil property for inspection and examination;

(2) interfere with the inspection and examination;

(3) remove, tamper with, mutilate, or destroy a device, seal, or meter on an oil property placed there or used in the inspection and examination; or

(4) refuse to permit the governmental agency, or an agent, servant, representative, or employee of the governmental agency, to have access, for inspection, examination, and audit, to the books, documents, and records pertaining to, used in connection with, or required to be used in connection with an oil property.