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Tex. Agriculture Code § 61.013 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 61 / Section 61.013
§ 61.013. VEGETABLE SEED LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not sell or offer, expose, or otherwise distribute for sale vegetable seed for planting purposes in this state unless the person possesses a valid vegetable seed license issued under this section.

(b) The department may fix by rule and collect a fee for the issuance of a vegetable seed license.

(c) An applicant for a vegetable seed license shall apply for the license on forms prescribed by the department.

(d) A vegetable seed license expires on the first anniversary of the date on which it was issued or renewed.

(e) A person who sells or offers, exposes, or otherwise distributes for sale vegetable seed in containers bearing the name and address of a licensee under this section is not required to be licensed under this section.
Tex. Transportation Code § 547.321 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 547 / Section 547.321
§ 547.321. HEADLAMPS REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A motor vehicle shall be equipped with at least two headlamps.

(b) At least one headlamp shall be mounted on each side of the front of the vehicle.

(c) Each headlamp shall be mounted at a height from 24 to 54 inches.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 773.05712 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 773 / Section 773.05712
§ 773.05712. ADMINISTRATOR OF RECORD.
Status: in_force

(a) The administrator of record for an emergency medical services provider licensed under this subchapter:

(1) may not be employed or otherwise compensated by another private for-profit emergency medical services provider;

(2) must meet the qualifications required for an emergency medical technician or other health care professional license or certification issued by this state; and

(3) must submit to a criminal history record check at the applicant's expense.

(b) Section 773.0415 does not apply to information an administrator of record is required to provide under this section.

(c) An administrator of record initially approved by the department may be required to complete an education course for new administrators of record. The executive commissioner shall recognize, prepare, or administer the education course for new administrators of record, which must include information about the laws and department rules that affect emergency medical services providers.

(d) An administrator of record approved by the department under Section 773.05711(a) annually must complete at least eight hours of continuing education following initial approval. The executive commissioner shall recognize, prepare, or administer continuing education programs for administrators of record, which must include information about changes in law and department rules that affect emergency medical services providers.

(e) Subsection (a)(2) does not apply to an emergency medical services provider that held a license on September 1, 2013, and has an administrator of record who has at least eight years of experience providing emergency medical services.

(f) An emergency medical services provider that is directly operated by a governmental entity is exempt from this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8414.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8414 / Section 8414.105
§ 8414.105. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.

(b) In addition to all the rights and remedies provided by other law, if the district violates the terms of an ordinance or resolution described by Subsection (a), the municipality is entitled to injunctive relief or a writ of mandamus issued by a court requiring the district and the district's officials to observe and comply with the terms of the ordinance or resolution.
Tex. Government Code § 1471.085 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1471 / Section 1471.085
§ 1471.085. TERMS AND FORM OF COMPENSATION BONDS; USE OF SURPLUS BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) County bonds issued for a purpose described by Section 1471.081(c) or (d) shall:

(1) be issued in similar denominations, bear the same rate of interest, and have the same date of maturity and similar payment options as the outstanding bonds of the commissioners or justice precinct or road district; and

(2) in all respects be similar to the outstanding precinct or district bonds except that the bonds:

(A) are county obligations instead of precinct or district obligations; and

(B) shall be dated after the election at which the county bonds were authorized.

(b) County bonds issued in excess of the amount required to exchange, offset, and retire the outstanding precinct or district bonds must mature within 40 years.

(c) The proceeds of county bonds issued in excess of the amount required to exchange, offset, and retire the outstanding precinct or district bonds shall be credited to the available road fund of the county. The commissioners court may spend the proceeds throughout the county only:

(1) to construct, maintain, or operate a macadamized, graveled, or paved road or turnpike; or

(2) in aid of a purpose described by Subdivision (1).

(d) Except as provided by this subchapter, the issuance and sale of bonds authorized by this subchapter and the imposition of taxes for the bonds shall be as required by law for other county bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3881.207 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3881 / Section 3881.207
§ 3881.207. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

Section 375.161, Local Government Code, does not apply to:

(1) a tax imposed by the district; or

(2) any payment required by the district for a service provided by the district, including water and sewer services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8463.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8463 / Section 8463.104
§ 8463.104. 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, zoning and 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 5018.0060 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5018 / Section 5018.0060
§ 5018.0060. CONFLICT OF INTEREST; CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A district commissioner, engineer, or employee, personally or as an agent for another person, may not benefit directly or indirectly from a sale, purchase, or contract entered into by the board.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person violates this section. An offense under this subsection is a misdemeanor punishable by:

(1) a fine not to exceed $1,000;

(2) confinement in the county jail for not less than six months or more than one year; or

(3) both the fine and confinement.
Tex. Government Code § 152.111 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 152 / Section 152.111
§ 152.111. COMPLAINT DISMISSAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may adopt a policy allowing office employees to dismiss a complaint that:

(1) clearly does not allege misconduct;

(2) is not within the commission's jurisdiction; or

(3) alleges misconduct that took place more than five years before the date the complaint was filed.

(b) Office employees shall inform the commission of all dismissals made under this section.

(c) A person who files a complaint that is dismissed under this section may, not later than the 30th day after the date of notice of the dismissal, request in writing that the commission reconsider the complaint.
Tex. Government Code § 442.0059 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 442 / Section 442.0059
§ 442.0059. EMPLOYEE FUND-RAISING.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to the solicitation or receipt of a gift, including money, that has a value of $500 or more.

(b) The commission by rule shall adopt policies to govern fund-raising activities by commission employees on behalf of the commission. The rules must:

(1) designate the types of employees who may solicit donations;

(2) restrict where and how fund-raising may occur; and

(3) establish requirements for reports by employees to the director.

(c) The executive director shall approve and manage fund-raising activities by commission employees on behalf of the commission in accordance with commission rules.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3800.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3800 / Section 3800.0105
§ 3800.0105. 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 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 bonds for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds;

(3) right to impose or collect an assessment or tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Estates Code § 751.210 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 751 / Section 751.210
§ 751.210. RELIANCE ON CERTAIN REQUESTED INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

A person may rely on, without further investigation or liability to another person, an agent's certification, opinion of counsel, or English translation that is provided to the person under this subchapter.
Tex. Estates Code § 252.001 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 252 / Section 252.001
§ 252.001. WILL DEPOSIT; CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

(a) A testator, or another person for the testator, may deposit the testator's will with the county clerk of the county of the testator's residence. Before accepting the will for deposit, the clerk may require proof satisfactory to the clerk concerning the testator's identity and residence.

(a-1) An attorney, business entity, or other person in possession of a testator's will may deposit the will with the county clerk of the county of the testator's last known residence if the attorney, business entity, or other person is unable to maintain custody of the will and, after a diligent search, the attorney, business entity, or other person is not able to contact or locate the testator. The attorney, business entity, or other person shall provide to the county clerk at the time the will is deposited:

(1) the name and last known address of the testator; and

(2) if the will names an executor, the name and last known address, if available, of each executor named in the will, including any alternate executors.

(b) The county clerk shall receive and keep a will deposited under this section on the payment of a $5 fee.

(c) On the deposit of the will, the county clerk shall issue a certificate of deposit for the will.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8508.0151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8508 / Section 8508.0151
§ 8508.0151. ADOPTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may adopt and enforce rules reasonably required to carry out this chapter.

(b) The board shall adopt rules necessary for the conduct of the authority's business.

(c) In adopting rules, the board shall comply, as appropriate, with the requirements of Chapters 2001 and 2002, Government Code.

(d) The board shall print its rules and provide copies to any person on written request.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3821.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3821 / Section 3821.053
§ 3821.053. NONVOTING DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The following persons serve as nonvoting directors:

(1) the directors of the following departments of the City of Midland or a person designated by that director:

(A) parks and recreation;

(B) planning and zoning; and

(C) public works; and

(2) the city manager of the City of Midland or a person designated by the city manager.

(b) If a department described by Subsection (a) is consolidated, renamed, or changed, the board may appoint a director of the consolidated, renamed, or changed department as a nonvoting director. If a department described by Subsection (a) is abolished, the board may appoint a representative of another department that performs duties comparable to those performed by the abolished department.

(c) Nonvoting directors are not counted for the purposes of establishing a quorum of the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1050.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1050 / Section 1050.153
§ 1050.153. FISCAL YEAR.
Status: in_force

(a) The fiscal year begins on October 1 and ends on September 30, unless otherwise established by the board.

(b) The fiscal year may not be changed:

(1) during a period that revenue bonds of the district are outstanding; or

(2) more than once in a 24-month period.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 161.021 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.021
§ 161.021. SEAL.
Status: in_force

The board shall procure and adopt a seal bearing the words "Veterans Land Board" encircled by the oak and olive branches common to other official seals.
Tex. Local Government Code § 214.164 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 214 / Section 214.164
§ 214.164. FILING OF PLAT AND RESTRICTIONS; EFFECT ON PERMIT.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time that a subdivider files a plat of a proposed subdivision for recording, the subdivider shall file with the permit department two copies of the subdivision plat and of any restrictions relating to the property included in the plat.

(b) The permit department shall securely keep one copy of the plat and restrictions as a permanent record.

(c) A person who desires to obtain a commercial building permit for property that is included in a plat or restrictions on file with the permit department is not required to file a copy of the plat and the restrictions with the permit application.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 101.059 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 101 / Section 101.059
§ 101.059. ATTRACTIVE NUISANCES.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to a claim based on the theory of attractive nuisance.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1201.409 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.409
§ 1201.409. PAYMENT BY SURETY OR FROM OTHER SECURITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by Subchapter C, the manufactured homeowner consumer claims program shall be reimbursed by the surety on a bond or from other security filed under Subchapter C for the amount of a claim that is paid out under the manufactured homeowner consumer claims program by the director to a consumer in accordance with this subchapter.

(b) Payment by the surety or from the other security must be made not later than the 30th day after the date of notice from the director that a consumer claim has been paid.

(c) If payment to the manufactured homeowner consumer claims program of a claim is not made by the surety or from the other security in a timely manner, the attorney general shall file suit for recovery of the amount due the manufactured homeowner consumer claims program. Venue for the suit is in Travis County.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1460.006 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1460 / Section 1460.006
§ 1460.006. DUTIES OF HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN ISSUER.
Status: in_force

A health benefit plan issuer shall ensure that:

(1) physicians currently in clinical practice are actively involved in the development of the standards used under this chapter; and

(2) the measures and methodology used in the comparison programs described by Section 1460.003 are transparent and valid.
Tex. Election Code § 181.0311 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 181 / Section 181.0311
§ 181.0311. FILING FEE OR PETITION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to any other requirements, to be considered for nomination by convention, a candidate must:

(1) pay a filing fee to the secretary of state for a statewide or district office or the county judge for a county or precinct office; or

(2) submit to the secretary of state for a statewide or district office or the county judge for a county or precinct office a petition in lieu of a filing fee that satisfies the requirements prescribed by Subsection (e) and Section 141.062.

(b) The amount of the filing fee is the amount prescribed by Section 172.024 for a candidate for nomination for the same office in a general primary election.

(c) A filing fee received by the secretary of state shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund.

(d) A filing fee received by the county judge shall be deposited in the county treasury to the credit of the county general fund.

(e) The minimum number of signatures that must appear on the petition authorized by Subsection (a) is the number prescribed by Section 172.025 to appear on a petition of a candidate for nomination for the same office in a general primary election.

(f) The secretary of state shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.
Tex. Transportation Code § 367.007 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 367 / Section 367.007
§ 367.007. MATURITY.
Status: in_force

A bond issued under this subchapter must mature not later than 50 years after its date of issuance.
Tex. Water Code § 60.411 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 60 / Section 60.411
§ 60.411. BOND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a contract is for the construction of public works or a contract amount exceeds $50,000, the bid specifications or request for proposal may require the bidder to furnish a good and sufficient bid bond in the amount of five percent of the total contract price. A district or port authority may require that the bond be executed with a surety company:

(1) authorized to do business in this state; and

(2) listed on the United States Department of Treasury List of Approved Sureties.

(b) Not later than the 10th day after the date of the signing of a contract or issuance of a contract or purchase order, the bidder or proposal offerer shall furnish a performance bond to the district or port authority, if required by a district or port authority, for the full amount of the contract if the contract exceeds $50,000.

(c) If a contract is for $50,000 or less, a district or port authority may provide in the bid notice or request for proposal that money will not be paid to the contractor until completion and acceptance of the work or fulfillment of the purchase obligation to the district or port authority.

(d) Bidders or proposal offerers for contracts subject to Chapter 2253, Government Code, are required to furnish a bond as provided by that article, except that a district or port authority may require that the bond be executed with a surety company listed on the United States Department of Treasury List of Approved Sureties.
Tex. Government Code § 489.215 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 489 / Section 489.215
§ 489.215. INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL.
Status: repealed

(a) Information described by Subsection (b) collected, assembled, or maintained by or for the bank is confidential and may not be disclosed by the bank, the board, the office, or the executive director of the office.

(b) This section applies to information in any form provided by or on behalf of an applicant for financing or a recipient of financing under this subchapter, including information contained in, accompanying, or derived from any application or report, that relates to a product, to the development, application, manufacture, or use of a product, or to the markets, market prospects, or marketing of a product and that is proprietary information of actual or potential commercial value to the applicant or recipient that has not been disclosed to the public. Confidential information includes scientific and technological information, including computer programs and software, and marketing and business operation information, regardless of whether the product to which the information relates is patentable or capable of being registered under copyright or trademark laws or has a potential for being sold, traded, or licensed for a fee. This section does not make confidential information in an account, voucher, or contract relating to the receipt or expenditure of public funds by the bank, board, or the department or its successor under this subchapter. This section applies to any information collected in winding up the product development and small business incubator program investment portfolio under Subchapter D-1.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 690 (H.B. 1515), Sec. 16(5), eff. September 1, 2023.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1802.251 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1802 / Section 1802.251
§ 1802.251. DISCIPLINARY ACTION; ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Status: in_force

The commission or executive director may take any action or impose a penalty under Subchapter F or G, Chapter 51, against an auctioneer or associate auctioneer for:

(1) violating this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter;

(2) obtaining a license through false or fraudulent representation;

(3) making a substantial misrepresentation in an application for an auctioneer's license;

(4) engaging in a continued and flagrant course of misrepresentation or making false promises through an agent, advertising, or otherwise;

(5) failing to account for or remit, within a reasonable time, money or property belonging to another that is in the auctioneer's possession or commingling funds of another with the auctioneer's funds or failing to keep the funds of another in an escrow or trust account;

(6) violating a provision of the Business & Commerce Code in conducting an auction; or

(7) violating a rule or order of the commission or executive director.
Tex. Government Code § 615.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 615 / Section 615.004
§ 615.004. EFFECT OF AWARD.
Status: in_force

(a) A finding that assistance is payable to an eligible survivor of an individual listed under Section 615.003 or 615.024 is not a declaration of the cause, nature, or effect of a death for any other purpose.

(b) A finding that a death is within the provisions of this chapter does not affect another claim or cause of action arising from or connected to the death.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7971A.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7971A / Section 7971A.0303
§ 7971A.0303. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 534.019 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 534 / Section 534.019
§ 534.019. CONTRIBUTION BY LOCAL AGENCY.
Status: in_force

A participating local agency may contribute land, buildings, facilities, other real and personal property, personnel, and funds to administer the community center's programs and services.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 151.104 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 151 / Section 151.104
§ 151.104. BENEFICIARY OF TRUST.
Status: in_force

Each seller of standing timber is a beneficiary of trust money to the extent of the beneficiary's share of the purchase price for the timber.