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Tex. Education Code § 21.302 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.302
§ 21.302. EVIDENTIARY HEARING BEFORE COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

(a) If a party alleges that procedural irregularities that are not reflected in the local record occurred at the hearing before the hearing examiner, the commissioner may hold a hearing for the presentation of evidence on that issue. The party alleging that procedural irregularities occurred shall identify the specific alleged defect and its claimed effect on the board's or board subcommittee's decision. The commissioner may make appropriate orders consistent with rules adopted by the commissioner. The commissioner's determination on any alleged procedural irregularities is final and may not be appealed.

(b) A hearing under this section shall be recorded by a certified shorthand reporter.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.0481 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.0481
§ 152.0481. COLEMAN COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The Coleman County Juvenile Board is composed of the county judge and the district judges having jurisdiction in Coleman County.

(b) The juvenile court judge is the chairman of the board and its chief administrative officer.

(c) The commissioners court may pay the juvenile board chairman additional annual compensation of not more than $1,800 for the added duties imposed on the chairman. The commissioners court may pay each of the other members of the juvenile board additional annual compensation of not more than $300. The additional compensation shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the general fund or any other available fund of the county.

(d) Sections 152.0002, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008 do not apply to the juvenile board of Coleman County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1122.2523 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1122 / Section 1122.2523
§ 1122.2523. RESIDENCE HOMESTEAD TAX PROVISIONS APPLICABLE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall ensure that all district residents receive all ad valorem tax exemptions and limitations that the residents are entitled to receive under the constitution and the Tax Code, including the exemption of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of a fully disabled veteran or the disabled veteran's surviving spouse required by Section 11.131, Tax Code.

(b) The board shall adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by the district of a portion of the appraised value of a district resident's residence homestead as provided by Section 11.13(d), Tax Code. Unless the board specifies a larger amount as provided by Section 11.13(e), Tax Code, the amount of the exemption required to be adopted by the board under this subsection is $3,000 of the appraised value of a district resident's residence homestead. Section 11.13(f), Tax Code, applies to an exemption adopted by the board under this subsection.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8072.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8072 / Section 8072.0402
§ 8072.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8072.0401, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 86.221 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 86 / Section 86.221
§ 86.221. UNAUTHORIZED PRODUCTION PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

No person may produce gas from a gas well in violation of the valid orders of the commission.
Tex. Government Code § 54A.306 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54A / Section 54A.306
§ 54A.306. TERM OF APPOINTMENT; TERMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An associate judge appointed under this subchapter serves for a term of four years from the date the associate judge is appointed and qualifies for office.

(b) The appointment of an associate judge for a term does not affect the at-will employment status of the associate judge. An appointing presiding judge of an administrative judicial region or the successor presiding judge of the region may terminate the associate judge's appointment at any time.
Tex. Transportation Code § 315.025 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 315 / Section 315.025
§ 315.025. USE OF AVAILABLE MONEY.
Status: in_force

A municipality may use available money to assist in financing lighting improvements.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7919.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7919 / Section 7919.201
§ 7919.201. 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. Government Code § 1473.054 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1473 / Section 1473.054
§ 1473.054. RENT.
Status: in_force

For each part of a building described by Section 1473.052(a) that is not used for a public purpose, the county shall charge and collect rent in an amount sufficient to:

(1) pay all operating, maintenance, depreciation, replacement, improvement, and interest charges and expenses for the building; and

(2) create an interest and sinking fund sufficient to pay any securities issued under this subchapter.
Tex. Labor Code § 105.001 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 105 / Section 105.001
§ 105.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Employee" means an individual who is employed by an employer for compensation.

(2) "Employer" means a person who employs one or more employees.

(3) "Military record" has the meaning assigned by Section 32.54, Penal Code.
Tex. Government Code § 25.2371 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.2371
§ 25.2371. VICTORIA COUNTY.
Status: in_force

Victoria County has the following statutory county courts:

(1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Victoria County; and

(2) County Court at Law No. 2 of Victoria County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3934.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3934 / Section 3934.111
§ 3934.111. APPROVAL BY CITY.
Status: in_force

Section 375.207, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8240.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8240 / Section 8240.151
§ 8240.151. TAX TO REPAY BONDS.
Status: in_force

The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds or other obligations issued under Section 8240.201.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56A.159 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56A / Section 56A.159
§ 56A.159. TRANSFER OF STATEMENT AFTER SENTENCING.
Status: in_force

(a) If a court sentences a defendant to a period of community supervision, the attorney representing the state shall forward any victim impact statement received in the case to the community supervision and corrections department supervising the defendant.

(b) If a court sentences a defendant to imprisonment in the department, the court shall attach to the commitment papers the copy of the victim impact statement provided to the court under Article 56A.157(b).
Tex. Water Code § 49.454 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 49 / Section 49.454
§ 49.454. NOTICE OF UNPAID STANDBY FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) A district covered by Section 49.452 shall, on the written request of any person, issue a certificate stating the amount of any unpaid standby fees, including interest on the fees, that have been assessed against a tract of property in the district. The district may charge a fee not to exceed $10 for each certificate. A certificate issued through fraud or collusion is void.

(b) If the district issues a certificate containing an erroneous statement under Subsection (a) and the owner of the property transfers the property to a good faith purchaser for value, the lien on the property provided by Section 49.231(k) is extinguished to the extent of the error.

(c) This section does not affect the liability for any unpaid standby fees of the former owner of the undeveloped property under Section 49.231(k).
Tex. Labor Code § 210.002 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 210 / Section 210.002
§ 210.002. REIMBURSEMENT BY EMPLOYER FOR REDUCTION OF BACK PAY AWARD.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Subsection (b), an employer who is assessed a back pay award that is reduced because of the receipt of unemployment compensation benefits by the claimant shall reimburse the compensation fund for benefits paid from the compensation fund in an amount equal to the amount of the reduction in the back pay award.

(b) An employer is not liable under this section to pay more than the amount that the commission determines the claimant was overpaid unemployment compensation benefits because of the back pay award.

(c) An employer shall reimburse the compensation fund as provided by rules adopted by the commission.

(d) The commission shall credit the payment of reimbursement by an employer against the overpayment of benefits.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3810.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3810 / Section 3810.153
§ 3810.153. MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may impose an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in the district to maintain and operate the district and the improvements constructed or acquired by the district or to provide a service only if:

(1) two-thirds of the directors vote in favor of imposing the tax; and

(2) the tax is authorized at an election held in accordance with Section 3810.156.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1304.161 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1304 / Section 1304.161
§ 1304.161. PROHIBITED ACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A provider, administrator, seller, or other representative of the provider may not, in the provider's service contracts or literature or in any written communication:

(1) make, permit, or cause to be made any false, deceptive, or misleading statement; or

(2) deliberately omit a material statement if the omission would be considered misleading.

(b) A person, including a bank, a savings and loan association, a lending institution, or the manufacturer or seller of a product, may not require the purchase of a service contract as a condition of a loan or the sale of property.

(c) A provider, administrator, seller, or other representative of the provider may not make a telemarketing call to a consumer as provided by Sections 304.002 and 304.003, Business & Commerce Code, unless the provider, administrator, seller, or representative has an established business relationship, as defined by Section 304.002, Business & Commerce Code, with the consumer.
Tex. Education Code § 132.151 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 132 / Section 132.151
§ 132.151. PROHIBITIONS.
Status: in_force

A person may not:

(1) operate a career school or college without a certificate of approval issued by the commission;

(2) solicit prospective students for or on behalf of a career school or college without being registered as a representative of the career school or college as required by this chapter;

(3) accept contracts or enrollment applications for or on behalf of a career school or college from a representative who is not bonded as required by this chapter;

(4) utilize advertising designed to mislead or deceive prospective students;

(5) fail to notify the commission of the closure of any career school or college within 72 hours of cessation of classes and make available accurate records as required by this chapter;

(6) negotiate any promissory instrument received as payment of tuition or other charge by a career school or college prior to completion of 75 percent of the applicable program, provided that prior to such time, the instrument may be transferred by assignment to a purchaser who shall be subject to all the defenses available against the career school or college named as payee; or

(7) violate any provision of this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 401.201 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 401 / Section 401.201
§ 401.201. CONFIDENTIALITY OF EARLY WARNING SYSTEM INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

Information relating to the financial solvency of an organization regulated by the department under this code or another insurance law of this state that is obtained by the department's early warning system is confidential and is not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Estates Code § 1023.003 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1023 / Section 1023.003
§ 1023.003. TRANSFER OF GUARDIANSHIP TO ANOTHER COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) When a guardian or any other person desires to transfer the transaction of the business of the guardianship from one county to another, the person shall file a written application in the court in which the guardianship is pending stating the reason for the transfer.

(b) With notice as provided by Section 1023.004, the court in which a guardianship is pending, on the court's own motion, may transfer the transaction of the business of the guardianship to another county if the ward resides in the county to which the guardianship is to be transferred.
Tex. Government Code § 865.0061 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 865 / Section 865.0061
§ 865.0061. WRITTEN POLICY ON MANAGING AND ADMINISTERING CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The state board shall adopt a written policy, including procedures, to guide staff in managing and administering contracts entered into by or on behalf of the pension system. The written policy adopted under this section must, at a minimum:

(1) address how the pension system:

(A) plans for contracting needs and develops solicitation documents;

(B) reviews, evaluates, and awards contract proposals;

(C) manages and approves contract changes;

(D) identifies performance issues and resolves contract disputes;

(E) monitors contract expenditures; and

(F) closes out contracts; and

(2) require the pension system to maintain a central location for filing contracts and information related to contracts entered into by or on behalf of the pension system.
Tex. Election Code § 241.023 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 241 / Section 241.023
§ 241.023. ACCELERATED ELECTION SCHEDULE.
Status: in_force

If another election is necessary under the judgment in an election contest, the applicable time intervals for conducting a special election for state senator or state representative apply if the judgment is rendered:

(1) during a regular legislative session; or

(2) within 60 days before the date a legislative session is convened.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3808.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3808 / Section 3808.155
§ 3808.155. MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held in accordance with Section 3808.159, the district may impose an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in the district to:

(1) maintain and operate the district and the improvements constructed or acquired by the district; or

(2) provide a service.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate.
Tex. Government Code § 552.0036 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.0036
§ 552.0036. CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS SUBJECT TO LAW.
Status: in_force

A property owners' association is subject to this chapter in the same manner as a governmental body:

(1) if:

(A) membership in the property owners' association is mandatory for owners or for a defined class of owners of private real property in a defined geographic area in a county with a population of 2.8 million or more or in a county adjacent to a county with a population of 2.8 million or more;

(B) the property owners' association has the power to make mandatory special assessments for capital improvements or mandatory regular assessments; and

(C) the amount of the mandatory special or regular assessments is or has ever been based in whole or in part on the value at which the state or a local governmental body assesses the property for purposes of ad valorem taxation under Section 20, Article VIII, Texas Constitution; or

(2) if the property owners' association:

(A) provides maintenance, preservation, and architectural control of residential and commercial property within a defined geographic area in a county with a population of 2.8 million or more or in a county adjacent to a county with a population of 2.8 million or more; and

(B) is a corporation that:

(i) is governed by a board of trustees who may employ a general manager to execute the association's bylaws and administer the business of the corporation;

(ii) does not require membership in the corporation by the owners of the property within the defined area; and

(iii) was incorporated before January 1, 2006.
Tex. Finance Code § 95.007 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 95 / Section 95.007
§ 95.007. INTEREST OR DIVIDENDS PAID ON ACCOUNTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A savings bank may contract to pay interest on deposit accounts or may pay earnings on deposit accounts in the form of dividends declared by the savings bank's board.

(b) A savings bank shall compute and pay interest and dividends according to rules adopted by the finance commission.

(c) A savings bank shall credit interest or a dividend to a deposit account on the savings bank's books unless the account holder requests and the savings bank agrees that the savings bank will pay interest or dividends on the account in cash.

(d) A savings bank may pay a cash dividend by check or bank draft.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3939.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3939 / Section 3939.0102
§ 3939.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The Prairie View Municipal Management District No. 1 is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Property Code § 56.005 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 56 / Section 56.005
§ 56.005. ACCRUAL OF INDEBTEDNESS.
Status: in_force

(a) The indebtedness for labor performed by the day or week accrues at the end of each week during which the labor is performed.

(b) The indebtedness for material or services accrues on the date the material or services were last furnished. All material or services that a person furnishes for the same land, leasehold interest, oil or gas pipeline, or oil or gas pipeline right-of-way are considered to be furnished under a single contract unless more than six months elapse between the dates the material or services are furnished.
Tex. Education Code § 26A.002 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 26A / Section 26A.002
§ 26A.002. TIMELINES FOR FILING AND APPEAL.
Status: in_force

The policy adopted under Section 26A.001 must:

(1) provide at least:

(A) for a grievance filed by a parent of or person standing in parental relation to a student enrolled in the school district:

(i) 60 days to file a grievance from the date on which the parent or person knew or had reason to know of the facts giving rise to the grievance; or

(ii) if the parent or person engaged in informal attempts to resolve the grievance, the later of 90 days to file a grievance from the date described by Subparagraph (i) or 30 days to file a grievance from the date on which the district provided information to the parent or person regarding how to file the grievance; and

(B) 20 days to file an appeal after the date on which a decision on the grievance was made;

(2) for a hearing that is not before the board of trustees of the school district, require:

(A) the district to hold a hearing not later than the 10th day after the date on which the grievance or appeal was filed; and

(B) a written decision to be made not later than the 20th day after the date on which the hearing was held that includes:

(i) any relief or redress to be provided; and

(ii) information regarding filing an appeal, including the timeline to appeal under this section and Section 7.057, if applicable; and

(3) for a hearing before the board of trustees of the school district, require the board of trustees to:

(A) hold a meeting to discuss the grievance not later than the 60th day after the date on which the previous decision on the grievance was made; and

(B) make a decision on the grievance not later than the 30th day after the date on which the meeting is held under Paragraph (A).
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.0876 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.0876
§ 161.0876. PROHIBITED E-CIGARETTE PRODUCTS.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section, "e-cigarette product" means a consumable liquid solution or other material aerosolized or vaporized during the use of an electronic cigarette or other device described by Section 161.081(1-a), regardless of whether the liquid solution or material contains nicotine. The term does not include a prescription medication or other prescribed substance unrelated to the cessation of smoking.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person markets, advertises, sells, offers for sale, or causes to be sold an e-cigarette product:

(1) in a product container that:

(A) depicts a cartoon-like fictional character that mimics a character primarily aimed at entertaining minors;

(B) imitates or mimics trademarks or trade dress of products that are or have been primarily marketed to minors;

(C) includes a symbol that is primarily used to market products to minors;

(D) includes an image or name of a celebrity; or

(E) includes an image that resembles a food product, including candy or juice;

(2) in a product shape or design disguised to appear as an alternative product, including a product in the shape or design of:

(A) a school or office supply, such as a highlighter, marker, ink pen, or pencil;

(B) a smart phone, smart watch, smart phone case, or smart watch case;

(C) headphones, including ear buds;

(D) clothing;

(E) a backpack;

(F) a cosmetic, including lipstick; or

(G) a toy;

(3) that is wholly or partially manufactured in or marketed as being manufactured in:

(A) China; or

(B) a country designated as a foreign adversary by the United States secretary of commerce under 15 C.F.R. Section 791.4; or

(4) that contains, is mixed with, or is marketed as containing or being mixed with any cannabinoids, alcohol, kratom, kava, mushrooms, tianeptine, or any derivatives of those substances.

(c) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Local Government Code § 337.012 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 337 / Section 337.012
§ 337.012. GENERAL POWERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A corporation has the same powers, authority, and rights:

(1) with respect to cultural facilities and health facilities that a health facilities development corporation has with respect to health facilities under Chapter 221, Health and Safety Code; and

(2) with respect to educational facilities, housing facilities, and other facilities incidental, subordinate, or related to those facilities that a nonprofit corporation created under Section 53.35(b), Education Code, or an authority created under Section 53.11, Education Code, has under Chapter 53, Education Code.

(b) Except as provided by this chapter, a corporation has the same rights and powers as a corporation organized under the former Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act (Article 1396-1.01 et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) or formed under the Texas Nonprofit Corporation Law, as described by Section 1.008(d), Business Organizations Code.

(c) The powers of a corporation under Subsection (a) include the power to:

(1) acquire, purchase, lease, mortgage, and convey property with respect to a facility;

(2) borrow money by issuing bonds, notes, and other obligations;

(3) lend money for the corporation's corporate purposes;

(4) invest and reinvest the corporation's funds; and

(5) secure the corporation's bonds, notes, and obligations by mortgaging, pledging, assigning, or otherwise encumbering the corporation's property or assets.

(d) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, any bonds, notes, or other obligations authorized under Subsection (c) must be issued in accordance with Chapter 1201, Government Code.