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Tex. Education Code § 51.983 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.983
§ 51.983. EARLY REGISTRATION FOR PARENTING STUDENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.

(2) "Parenting student" means a student enrolled at an institution of higher education who is the parent or legal guardian of a child under 18 years of age.

(b) If an institution of higher education provides early registration for courses or programs at the institution for any group of students, the institution shall provide early registration for those courses or programs for parenting students in the same manner.

(c) The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, in consultation with institutions of higher education, shall adopt rules as necessary to administer this section.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 14.033 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 14 / Section 14.033
§ 14.033. BOND CANCELLATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A warehouse operator may not cancel a bond approved by the department unless the department first gives written approval of a substitute bond.

(b) The surety may cancel a bond by sending notice of intent to cancel by registered or certified mail to the department. Cancellation of a bond may not be effective before the 91st day following the day on which the surety mails notice of intent to cancel. On receipt of notice of cancellation of a bond, the department shall promptly notify the warehouse operator involved. Liability under the bond ceases to accrue on the effective date of cancellation. Notwithstanding cancellation under this section, the department or a depositor may collect under the bond for any claim that arose during the period during which the bond was in effect, provided that the claim is filed within the applicable limitations period established under Section 14.065.

(c) The surety shall send a copy of the notice required by this section to any government agency requesting it.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a public grain warehouse license is automatically suspended if the warehouse operator fails to file a new bond before the cancellation of a bond is effective.

(e) The suspension of a license under this section continues as long as the warehouse operator fails to maintain the bond required by this chapter.
Tex. Water Code § 51.710 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.710
§ 51.710. BOARD'S RESOLUTION TO SUBSTITUTE LAND.
Status: in_force

If the board finds that all the conditions provided for the exclusion of land and inclusion of other land in the district exist, it may adopt and enter in its minutes a resolution to exclude land which is nonagricultural or nonirrigable in a practicable manner and include land which may be irrigated from the facilities of the district in a practicable manner.
Tex. Government Code § 26.316 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 26 / Section 26.316
§ 26.316. STERLING COUNTY.
Status: in_force

In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Sterling County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil and criminal matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under general law.
Tex. Local Government Code § 321.049 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 321 / Section 321.049
§ 321.049. RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The board shall keep a complete account of each board meeting and proceeding and shall maintain the records of the board in a secure manner. Those records are the property of the board and are subject to inspection by the commissioners court at all reasonable times during office hours on business days. The preservation, microfilming, destruction, or other disposition of the records of the board is subject to the requirements of Subtitle C, Title 6, Local Government Code, and rules adopted under that subtitle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8008.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8008 / Section 8008.151
§ 8008.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by revenue other than ad valorem taxes.

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

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 469.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 469 / Section 469.001
§ 469.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Accrediting organization" means a nonprofit organization the commission approves under Section 469.002 that develops and administers recovery housing accreditation programs.

(2) "Commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission.

(3) "Recovery house" means a shared living environment that:

(A) promotes sustained recovery from substance use disorders by integrating residents into the surrounding community and providing a setting that connects residents to supports and services promoting sustained recovery from substance use disorders;

(B) is centered on peer support; and

(C) is free from alcohol and drug use.

(4) "State health care regulatory agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 161.131.
Tex. Tax Code § 154.409 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 154 / Section 154.409
§ 154.409. UNSTAMPED CIGARETTES.
Status: in_force

If cigarettes seized under Section 154.403 of this code are unstamped, an officer selling the cigarettes shall affix the required stamps to the cigarettes and deduct the cost of the stamps from the sale proceeds.
Tex. Government Code § 81.080 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 81 / Section 81.080
§ 81.080. ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENA; OBJECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) On approval of the presiding officer of the appropriate district grievance committee, the chief disciplinary counsel may, during an investigation of a grievance, issue a subpoena that relates directly to a specific allegation of attorney misconduct.

(b) The chief disciplinary counsel shall provide a process for a respondent to object to a subpoena issued under this section.
Tex. Family Code § 156.406 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 156 / Section 156.406
§ 156.406. USE OF GUIDELINES FOR CHILDREN IN MORE THAN ONE HOUSEHOLD.
Status: in_force

In applying the child support guidelines in a suit under this subchapter, if the obligor has the duty to support children in more than one household, the court shall apply the percentage guidelines for multiple families under Chapter 154.
Tex. Education Code § 95.25 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 95 / Section 95.25
§ 95.25. TEACHING CERTIFICATES.
Status: in_force

Diplomas and teachers certificates of each of the system universities authorize the holders to teach in the public schools.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 131.262 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 131 / Section 131.262
§ 131.262. VIOLATIONS NOT CREATING IMMINENT DANGER OR CAUSING IMMINENT HARM.
Status: in_force

(a) On the basis of an inspection, if the commission or its authorized representative or agent determines that a permittee is in violation of a requirement of this chapter or a permit condition required by this chapter, but the violation does not create an imminent danger to the health or safety of the public or is not causing or reasonably expected to cause significant imminent harm to land, air, or water resources, the commission shall issue a notice to the permittee or the permittee's agent setting a reasonable time not to exceed 30 days for the abatement of the violation. The commission may authorize an extension of the period of time for the abatement of the violation, for good cause as determined by a written finding by the commission.

(b) If, on expiration of the period of time as originally set or subsequently extended, the commission finds that the violation has not been abated, it may order a cessation of exploration or surface mining operations on the portion of this area relevant to the violation. However, if requested by the operator, a hearing must be held prior to a commission finding or order.

(c) The cessation order shall remain in effect until the commission determines that the violation has been abated or until modified, vacated, or terminated by the commission under Section 131.263 of this code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1061.119 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1061 / Section 1061.119
§ 1061.119. REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES TO NONRESIDENTS.
Status: in_force

If a welfare patient, who is not a district resident, is admitted to a district facility, the district may:

(1) seek reimbursement from the patient's county of residence; and

(2) sue for reimbursement.
Tex. Occupations Code § 110.301 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 110 / Section 110.301
§ 110.301. LICENSE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not provide sex offender treatment or act as a sex offender treatment provider unless the person is licensed under this chapter.

(b) A person may not claim to be a sex offender treatment provider, or use the title "sex offender treatment provider" or a similar title or an abbreviation that implies the person is a sex offender treatment provider, unless the person is licensed under this chapter.

(c) This section does not apply to a physician whose treatment of a sex offender is limited to prescribing medication to the sex offender.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8107.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8107 / Section 8107.052
§ 8107.052. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

On the uniform election date in May of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected.
Tex. Utilities Code § 56.205 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 56 / Section 56.205
§ 56.205. HEARING.
Status: in_force

If the commission finds that the petition complies with Section 56.204, the commission shall hold an evidentiary hearing to determine if a telecommunications provider is willing to be designated to provide service to those premises or, if a provider is not willing to be designated, to determine the telecommunications provider that is best able to serve those premises under the criteria prescribed by this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9092.0510 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9092 / Section 9092.0510
§ 9092.0510. INTERIM BONDS OR NOTES.
Status: in_force

Before issuing definitive bonds, the board may issue interim bonds or notes exchangeable for definitive bonds.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 822.113 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 822 / Section 822.113
§ 822.113. OFFENSE AND PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates Section 822.103(a), Section 822.106, or Section 822.110(a) or (b). Each animal with respect to which there is a violation and each day that a violation continues is a separate offense.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly sells or otherwise transfers ownership of a dangerous wild animal to a person who does not have a certificate of registration for that animal as required by this subchapter.

(c) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Tex. Local Government Code § 174.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 174 / Section 174.002
§ 174.002. POLICY.
Status: in_force

(a) The policy of this state is that a political subdivision shall provide its fire fighters and police officers with compensation and other conditions of employment that are substantially the same as compensation and conditions of employment prevailing in comparable private sector employment.

(b) The policy of this state is that fire fighters and police officers, like employees in the private sector, should have the right to organize for collective bargaining, as collective bargaining is a fair and practical method for determining compensation and other conditions of employment. Denying fire fighters and police officers the right to organize and bargain collectively would lead to strife and unrest, consequently injuring the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

(c) The health, safety, and welfare of the public demands that strikes, lockouts, and work stoppages and slowdowns of fire fighters and police officers be prohibited, and therefore it is the state's duty to make available reasonable alternatives to strikes by fire fighters and police officers.

(d) Because of the essential and emergency nature of the public service performed by fire fighters and police officers, a reasonable alternative to strikes is a system of arbitration conducted under adequate legislative standards. Another reasonable alternative, if the parties fail to agree to arbitrate, is judicial enforcement of the requirements of this chapter regarding compensation and conditions of employment applicable to fire fighters and police officers.

(e) With the right to strike prohibited, to maintain the high morale of fire fighters and police officers and the efficient operation of the departments in which they serve, alternative procedures must be expeditious, effective, and binding.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1034.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1034 / Section 1034.110
§ 1034.110. GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS.
Status: in_force

The board may accept for the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust for any purpose and under any direction, limitation, or other provision prescribed in writing by the donor that is consistent with the proper management of the district.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 21.10 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 21 / Section 21.10
§ 21.10.
Status: in_force

Art. 21.10. "FELONIOUS" AND "FELONIOUSLY". It is not necessary to use the words "Felonious" or "feloniously" in any indictment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3909.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3909 / Section 3909.005
§ 3909.005. 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 bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bond;

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

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Family Code § 101.020 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 101 / Section 101.020
§ 101.020. MEDICAL SUPPORT.
Status: in_force

"Medical support" means periodic payments or a lump-sum payment made under an order to cover medical expenses, including health insurance coverage, incurred for the benefit of a child.
Tex. Insurance Code § 841.153 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 841 / Section 841.153
§ 841.153. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) After a domestic insurance company completes the organization of the company under Section 841.063, the company shall hold an annual meeting of the company's shareholders on the fourth Tuesday in April at the home office of the company to elect the company's board of directors.

(b) After the directors are first elected under this section, the annual meeting must be held each year as established by the company's bylaws. The directors serve one-year terms beginning immediately after the election, except as provided by Section 841.154.

(c) If the shareholders do not elect directors at an annual meeting, the shareholders may elect the directors at a special shareholders' meeting called for that purpose.
Tex. Government Code § 2308A.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2308A / Section 2308A.002
§ 2308A.002. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative is established to coordinate and improve information and other resources as necessary to:

(1) ensure that the use of state and federal education and workforce funds is efficiently aligned to achieve state workforce development goals;

(2) align career education and training programs to workforce demands; and

(3) enable local and state policy makers to identify the workforce outcomes of participants in career education and training programs and progress toward the state workforce development goals.
Tex. Government Code § 1203.022 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1203 / Section 1203.022
§ 1203.022. REGISTRATION OF PUBLIC SECURITY; CONFLICT WITH PUBLIC SECURITY AUTHORIZATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A fully registrable public security may be registered as provided by the public security authorization relating to the security.

(b) To the extent of a conflict between this chapter and a public security authorization that provides that a public security is fully registrable, this chapter prevails.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1651.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1651 / Section 1651.051
§ 1651.051. MINIMUM STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner by rule shall establish:

(1) specific standards for provisions of long-term care benefit plans; and

(2) standards for full and fair disclosure setting forth the manner, content, and required disclosures for the marketing and sale of those benefit plans.

(b) The standards are in addition to and must be in accordance with:

(1) applicable laws of this state, including Chapter 1201;

(2) applicable federal law; and

(3) any rules, regulations, and standards required by federal law.

(c) The standards must address:

(1) terms of renewability;

(2) initial and subsequent conditions of eligibility;

(3) nonduplication of coverage;

(4) coverage of dependents;

(5) coverage of parents of the insured or enrollee and parents of the spouse of the insured or enrollee;

(6) preexisting conditions;

(7) termination of insurance;

(8) continuation or conversion;

(9) probationary periods;

(10) benefit limitations, exceptions, and reductions;

(11) elimination periods;

(12) requirements for replacement;

(13) recurrent conditions;

(14) definitions of terms; and

(15) inflation protection.

(d) The standards may:

(1) establish standard claim forms;

(2) establish standard benefits for:

(A) skilled nursing care;

(B) intermediate nursing care;

(C) custodial care; and

(D) home health care;

(3) require coverage for skilled nursing care, intermediate nursing care, and custodial care to facilitate comparison among long-term care products;

(4) require long-term care benefit plan issuers to offer coverage for home health care benefits;

(5) require that rates may not be increased for a covered individual unless:

(A) the covered individual requests and receives a change of benefits; or

(B) the increase applies to all members of the class to which the individual has been assigned by the benefit plan issuer; or

(6) require a benefit plan issuer to pay for a service covered by the benefit plan that is provided by an institution licensed to provide that service under Chapter 242, Health and Safety Code.

(e) Rules adopted under this section must include requirements no less favorable than the minimum standards of benefits for long-term care benefit plans adopted in any model laws or regulations relating to minimum standards for benefits for long-term care benefit plans and required by federal law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3890.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3890 / Section 3890.004
§ 3890.004. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other powers granted under this chapter.

(c) The creation of the district is in the public interest and is essential to:

(1) further the public purposes of developing and diversifying the economy of the state;

(2) eliminate unemployment and underemployment; and

(3) develop or expand transportation and commerce.

(d) The district will:

(1) promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents, employers, potential employees, employees, visitors, and consumers in the district, and of the public;

(2) provide needed funding for the district to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of the district territory as a community and business center;

(3) promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the public by providing pedestrian ways and by landscaping and developing certain areas in the district, which are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty; and

(4) provide for water, wastewater, drainage, road, and recreational facilities for the district.

(e) Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether at grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street landscaping, parking, and street art objects are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.

(f) The district will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interest even though the district will benefit many private interests as well as the public.
Tex. Election Code § 52.001 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 52 / Section 52.001
§ 52.001. OFFICIAL BALLOT.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the vote in an election is by official ballot.

(b) If an official ballot is unavailable at a polling place, the presiding election judge shall provide a ballot designed in accordance with this chapter.
Tex. Utilities Code § 55.022 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 55 / Section 55.022
§ 55.022. MANDATORY SERVICE.
Status: in_force

The commission may order mandatory extended area service in a specified metropolitan area if:

(1) there is a sufficient community of interest in the area; and

(2) the company can reasonably provide the service.
Tex. Government Code § 662.072 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 662 / Section 662.072
§ 662.072. SPACE EXPLORATION DAY.
Status: in_force

(a) July 20 is Space Exploration Day in honor of the heroes of Apollo 11 and those who continue to pursue innovation and exploration.

(b) Space Exploration Day may be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 150.002 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 150 / Section 150.002
§ 150.002. AUTHORITY OF HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITY TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE INDIGENT.
Status: in_force

A home-rule municipality may provide human services to the indigent. If the services are provided by contract, the amount of the contract may not exceed 50 percent of the annual budget of the organization that provides the services under the contract.
Tex. Local Government Code § 62.081 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 62 / Section 62.081
§ 62.081. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
Status: in_force

A person who has a claim against an abolished municipality must present a verified statement of the amount of the claim to the receiver within six months after the date the receiver is appointed.