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Tex. Insurance Code § 1115.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1115 / Section 1115.051
§ 1115.051. BEST-INTEREST OBLIGATION.
Status: repealed

(a) When making a recommendation of an annuity, an agent shall act in the best interest of the consumer under the circumstances known to the agent at the time the recommendation is made, without placing the agent's or the insurer's financial interest ahead of the consumer's interest.

(b) An agent is presumed to act in the best interest of the consumer if the agent satisfies the care, disclosure, conflict of interest, and documentation obligations described by this subchapter.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 262 (H.B. 1777), Sec. 18(2), eff. September 1, 2021.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 262 (H.B. 1777), Sec. 18(2), eff. September 1, 2021.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 262 (H.B. 1777), Sec. 18(2), eff. September 1, 2021.

(f) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 262 (H.B. 1777), Sec. 18(2), eff. September 1, 2021.
Tex. Estates Code § 1056.101 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1056 / Section 1056.101
§ 1056.101. REVISION AND CORRECTION OF ORDER OR JUDGMENT IN GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDING.
Status: in_force

(a) An interested person, including a ward, may, by a bill of review filed in the court in which the guardianship proceeding was held, have an order or judgment rendered by the court revised and corrected on a showing of error in the order or judgment.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a bill of review to revise and correct an order or judgment may not be filed more than two years after the date of the order or judgment.

(c) A bill of review to revise and correct an order or judgment filed by a person whose disability has been removed must be filed not later than the second anniversary of the date the person's disability was removed.
Tex. Education Code § 55.17592 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 55 / Section 55.17592
§ 55.17592. TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the Texas State Technical College System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip property, buildings, structures, facilities, roads, or related infrastructure, for HVAC replacement at Texas State Technical College--Waco, to be financed by the issuance of bonds in accordance with this subchapter and in accordance with a systemwide revenue financing program adopted by the board, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3,125,520.

(b) The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of those bonds all or any part of the revenue funds of an institution, branch, or entity of the Texas State Technical College System, including student tuition charges. The amount of a pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those bonds, are outstanding.

(c) If sufficient funds are not available to the board to meet its obligations under this section, the board may transfer funds among institutions, branches, and entities of the Texas State Technical College System to ensure the most equitable and efficient allocation of available resources for each institution, branch, or entity to carry out its duties and purposes.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 754.0173 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 754 / Section 754.0173
§ 754.0173. DESIGNATION OF RESPONSIBLE PARTY OR PARTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Each contractor who registers with the department must designate at least one but not more than two responsible parties.

(b) A responsible party designated under this section must:

(1) have a minimum of three years of elevator contractor experience related to elevator installation, repair, and maintenance; and

(2) comply with continuing education requirements as determined by commission rule in order for an elevator contractor to renew an elevator contractor registration.

(c) The commission shall adopt rules regarding documentation of the completion of the continuing education to accompany the application for registration.

(d) A responsible party may be added to or removed from the registration at any time by providing written notice to the department. If a responsible party is added to a registration, the written notice must include evidence that the responsible party meets the requirements of this section.
Tex. Utilities Code § 15.101 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 15 / Section 15.101
§ 15.101. APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a person to whom Subtitle B applies.
Tex. Occupations Code § 258.102 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 258 / Section 258.102
§ 258.102. SCOPE OF PRIVILEGE.
Status: in_force

(a) The following information is privileged and may not be disclosed except as provided by this subchapter:

(1) a communication between a dentist and a patient that relates to a professional service provided by the dentist; and

(2) a dental record.

(b) The privilege described by this section applies regardless of when the patient received the professional service from the dentist.
Tex. Labor Code § 404.152 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 404 / Section 404.152
§ 404.152. DESIGNATION AS OMBUDSMAN; ELIGIBILITY AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS; CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) At least one specially qualified employee in each division office shall be an ombudsman designated by the office of injured employee counsel, who shall perform the duties under this subchapter as the person's primary responsibility.

(b) To be eligible for designation as an ombudsman, a person must:

(1) demonstrate satisfactory knowledge of the requirements of:

(A) this subtitle and the provisions of Subtitle C that relate to claims management;

(B) other laws relating to workers' compensation; and

(C) rules adopted under this subtitle and the laws described under Subdivision (1)(B);

(2) have demonstrated experience in handling and resolving problems for the general public; and

(3) possess strong interpersonal skills.

(c) The public counsel shall by rule adopt training guidelines and continuing education requirements for ombudsmen. Training provided under this subsection must:

(1) include education regarding this subtitle, rules adopted under this subtitle, and decisions of the appeals panel, with emphasis on benefits and the dispute resolution process;

(2) require an ombudsman undergoing training to be observed and monitored by an experienced ombudsman during daily activities conducted under this subchapter; and

(3) incorporate the requirements of Section 404.103(b).
Tex. Education Code § 39.021 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 39 / Section 39.021
§ 39.021. ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE.
Status: in_force

The State Board of Education by rule shall establish the essential skills and knowledge that all students should learn to achieve the goals provided under Section 4.002.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 5.02 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 5 / Section 5.02
§ 5.02. MEMBERS OF COMMISSION; APPOINTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission is composed of five members, who are appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.

(b) Each member must be a Texas resident, must have resided in the state for at least five years next preceding his appointment and qualification, and must be a qualified voter in the state at the time of his appointment and qualification.

(c) Appointments to the commission shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees.

(d) A person is not eligible for appointment if the person's spouse is disqualified for appointment under Section 5.05 of this code.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 67.201 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 67 / Section 67.201
§ 67.201. RIGHT TO REQUEST EXISTENCE OF CRIMINAL INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person or the parent or guardian of a child may request that a law enforcement agency determine whether the agency has collected or is maintaining, under submission criteria established under Article 67.054(b), criminal information relating solely to the person or child. The law enforcement agency shall respond to the request not later than the 10th business day after the date the agency receives the request.

(b) Before responding to a request under Subsection (a), a law enforcement agency may require reasonable written verification of the identity of the person making the request and the relationship between the parent or guardian and the child, if applicable, including written verification of an address, date of birth, driver's license number, state identification card number, or social security number.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 115.046 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 115 / Section 115.046
§ 115.046. VENUE.
Status: in_force

A criminal action maintained under this chapter must be brought in:

(1) the county in which the oil or petroleum product involved in the criminal action is received or delivered; or

(2) any county in or through which that oil or petroleum product is transported.
Tex. Family Code § 15.110 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.110
§ 15.110. STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND MANDATORY REPORTING NOT AFFECTED.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not affect:

(1) the professional responsibility obligations and standards applicable to a lawyer or other licensed professional; or

(2) the obligation of a person under other law to report abuse or neglect, abandonment, or exploitation of a child or adult.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1001.505 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.505
§ 1001.505. DETERMINATION BY COURT.
Status: in_force

(a) If a court sustains the determination that a violation occurred, the court may uphold or reduce the amount of the administrative penalty and order the person to pay the full or reduced penalty.

(b) If a court does not sustain the determination that a violation occurred, the court shall order that an administrative penalty is not owed.
Tex. Labor Code § 412.052 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 412 / Section 412.052
§ 412.052. EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN STATE AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to a state agency that had medical malpractice insurance coverage, workers' compensation insurance coverage, or other self-insurance coverage with associated risk management programs before January 1, 1989.
Tex. Government Code § 1371.106 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1371 / Section 1371.106
§ 1371.106. PLEDGE OF OR LIEN ON SALES OR USE TAX REVENUE.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not affect a restriction imposed by Chapter 321, Tax Code, on a pledge of or lien on sales and use tax revenue.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 65.203 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 65 / Section 65.203
§ 65.203. FRAUD PREVENTION.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner by rule shall develop and implement fraud prevention and detection for pharmacy benefit managers, contracted third parties, and other entities involved in the program.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9034.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9034 / Section 9034.153
§ 9034.153. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Government Code § 1471.018 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1471 / Section 1471.018
§ 1471.018. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Notice for all elections held under this chapter must be given as required by Chapter 4, Election Code. The commissioners court shall give notice of an election to be held for a commissioners or justice precinct or a road district by posting notice in at least three public places in the precinct or district and at the county courthouse door.

(b) The commissioners court may, in addition to the notice required by Subsection (a), prescribe that notice of an election or hearing for bonds to be issued for a precinct or district be given by mail to:

(1) each registered voter in the precinct or district;

(2) each owner of property in the precinct or district as shown on the tax roll of the county; and

(3) each person having an interest in property in the precinct or district as may reasonably be ascertained.

(c) Notice given under Subsection (b) is effective when properly addressed and mailed.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 286.074 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 286 / Section 286.074
§ 286.074. MANAGEMENT, CONTROL, AND ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

The board shall manage, control, and administer the hospital system and the funds and resources of the district.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 101.46 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 101 / Section 101.46
§ 101.46.
Status: in_force

Sec. 101.46. CONTAINERS OF LIQUOR: MINIMUM CAPACITIES. (a) Except as provided by Subsections (b), (c), and (d), no person may import, sell, or possess with intent to sell any liquor in a container with a capacity of less than 20 milliliters. A container of liquor offered for sale that has a capacity of less than six fluid ounces must substantially conform to the labeling requirements of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms for larger containers in which liquor is sold. Holders of distiller's or rectifier's permits wishing to sell liquor bottled in containers of less than six fluid ounces to wholesalers must sell such containers of liquor to wholesalers in units of unbroken, sealed cases. Wholesalers shall sell liquor bottled in containers of less than six fluid ounces to package stores in units of unbroken, sealed cases.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to permittees or licensees while engaged in supplying mixed beverage permittees or passenger transportation permittees under Section 48.03 or 48.05, nor to the possession or sale of liquor by a mixed beverage permittee or a passenger transportation permittee under Section 48.03 or 48.05, but none of the permittees or licensees covered by this subsection may possess liquor in a container with a capacity of less than one fluid ounce.

(c) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to liquor imported under Section 107.07 of this code.

(d) Spirit coolers, as described by the definition of "distilled spirits" in Section 1.04 of this code, may be sold in containers with a capacity of less than 355 milliliters as well as in containers with any other capacity authorized by this code for distilled spirits.
Tex. Utilities Code § 55.102 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 55 / Section 55.102
§ 55.102. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies only to the provision of caller identification service.

(b) This subchapter does not apply to:

(1) an identification service that is used in a limited system, including a central office based PBX-type system;

(2) information that is used on a public agency's emergency telephone line or on a line that receives the primary emergency telephone number (911);

(3) information exchanged between telecommunications utilities, enhanced service providers, or other entities that is necessary for the setting up, processing, transmission, or billing of telecommunications or related services;

(4) information provided in compliance with applicable law or legal process; or

(5) an identification service provided in connection with a 700, 800, or 900 access code telecommunications service.
Tex. Government Code § 24.616 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.616
§ 24.616.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.616. 308TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The 308th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.
Tex. Election Code § 174.094 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 174 / Section 174.094
§ 174.094. ORGANIZING THE CONVENTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The state executive committee may adopt a rule requiring the state chair to be the permanent chair of the convention unless the state chair is absent or declines the position. If a rule is not adopted under this subsection, the state chair is the temporary chair of the biennial state convention.

(b) The chair shall call the convention to order.

(c) The chair shall prepare a list of the names and residence addresses of the delegates and any alternate delegates to the convention and shall deliver the list to the convention.

(d) The convention shall select a convention chair, if the state chair is not the permanent chair, and a convention secretary. The convention may select any other officers considered necessary to conduct the convention's business.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9089.0504 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9089 / Section 9089.0504
§ 9089.0504. BONDS FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may develop recreational facilities and issue bonds for recreational facilities as provided by Chapter 49, Water Code, regardless of whether the district's territory overlaps with the territory of a political subdivision that is authorized to develop recreational facilities and issue bonds for recreational facilities under Chapter 49, Water Code.

(b) The authority of the district to develop recreational facilities and issue bonds for recreational facilities under this section does not limit the authority of another political subdivision whose territory the territory of the district may overlap, wholly or partly, to develop recreational facilities and issue bonds for recreational facilities under Chapter 49, Water Code.
Tex. Water Code § 5.604 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.604
§ 5.604. LEAD STATE AGENCY.
Status: in_force

The commission is the lead state agency for the implementation of approved comprehensive conservation and management plans developed under the National Estuary Program. The commission may accept federal grants for purposes of this subchapter and may award grants and enter into contracts with an implementing agency for the implementation of approved plans under this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 546.0260 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 546 / Section 546.0260
§ 546.0260. ANNUAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

Not later than January 1 of each year, the commission shall report to the legislature on the implementation of the family-based alternatives system. The report must include a statement of:

(1) the number of children currently receiving care in an institution;

(2) the number of children placed in a family-based alternative under the system during the preceding year;

(3) the number of children who left an institution during the preceding year under an arrangement other than a family-based alternative under the system or for another reason unrelated to the availability of a family-based alternative under the system;

(4) the number of children waiting for an available placement in a family-based alternative under the system; and

(5) the number of alternative families trained and available to accept placement of a child under the system.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 141.102 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 141 / Section 141.102
§ 141.102. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who knowingly, wilfully, or with criminal negligence violates Subchapter B of this chapter or a rule, order, or permit of the commission issued under that subchapter commits an offense.

(b) An offense under Subsection (a) of this section is punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000 a day for each day a violation is committed.

(c) Venue for prosecution of an alleged violation of this section is in a court of competent jurisdiction in the county in which the violation is alleged to have occurred.
Tex. Occupations Code § 203.503 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 203 / Section 203.503
§ 203.503. VENUE.
Status: in_force

(a) Venue for a civil action arising out of the imposition of an administrative penalty is in the county in which the defendant resides or in the county in which the violation occurred.

(b) Venue for the civil action may be changed only after a good faith effort has been made to address the violation in the county in which venue is proper.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 757.009 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 757 / Section 757.009
§ 757.009. INSPECTION, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) An owner of a multiunit rental complex or a rental dwelling in a condominium, cooperative, or town home project with a pool or a property owners association that owns, controls, or maintains a pool shall exercise ordinary and reasonable care to inspect, maintain, repair, and keep in good working order the pool yard enclosures, gates, and self-closing and self-latching devices required by this chapter and within the control of the owner or property owners association.

(b) An owner of a multiunit rental complex or a rental dwelling in a condominium, cooperative, or town home project with a pool or a property owners association that owns, controls, or maintains a pool shall exercise ordinary and reasonable care to maintain, repair, and keep in good working order the window latches, sliding door handle latches, sliding door pin locks, and sliding door security bars required by this chapter and within the control of the owner or property owners association after request or notice from the tenant that those devices are malfunctioning or in need of repair or replacement. A request or notice under this subsection may be given orally unless a written lease applicable to the tenant or written rules governing the property owners association require the request or notice to be in writing. The requirement in the lease or rules must be in capital letters and underlined or in 10-point boldfaced print.

(c) An owner of a multiunit rental complex or a rental dwelling in a condominium, cooperative, or town home project with a pool or a property owners association that owns, controls, or maintains a pool shall inspect the pool yard enclosures, gates, and self-closing and self-latching devices on gates no less than once every 31 days.

(d) An owner's or property owners association's duty of inspection, repair, and maintenance under this section may not be waived under any circumstances and may not be enlarged except by written agreement with a tenant or occupant of a multiunit rental complex or a member of a property owners association or as may be otherwise allowed by this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 142.0093 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 142 / Section 142.0093
§ 142.0093. RETALIATION PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) A person licensed under this chapter may not retaliate against another person for filing a complaint, presenting a grievance, or providing in good faith information relating to home health, hospice, habilitation, or personal assistance services provided by the license holder.

(b) This section does not prohibit a license holder from terminating an employee for a reason other than retaliation.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 795.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 795 / Section 795.002
§ 795.002. GOOD AND DEPENDABLE CONDITION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter applies only to a fire truck in a good and dependable operating condition. A fire truck is considered to be in a good and dependable operating condition if:

(1) the truck complies with the standards established by or under state law for the operating condition of a fire truck; and

(2) the fire department that uses the truck has secured certification by an underwriters laboratory that meets NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION STANDARDS 1901.

(b) A fire truck may not be considered to be in a condition other than a good and dependable operating condition solely because the truck is 25 years old or older.