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Tex. Occupations Code § 1801.151 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1801 / Section 1801.151
§ 1801.151. REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN WRITTEN LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A commission merchant must obtain the express written license from the owner or consignor of goods, or a person authorized by the owner or consignor, before the commission merchant may, directly or indirectly, purchase or reserve an interest in the consigned goods in the merchant's name or in the name or through the instrumentality of another, for the merchant's benefit or for the benefit of another, or as an agent of any other person.

(b) On violation by a commission merchant of Subsection (a), the owner of the goods is entitled to recover from the commission merchant a penalty in an amount equal to half of the value of the goods.

(c) An action for a penalty under Subsection (b) must be brought in the county in which:

(1) the sale took place; or

(2) the commission merchant resides.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8211.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8211 / Section 8211.105
§ 8211.105. RECREATIONAL FACILITIES; LIMIT ON EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "recreational facilities" and "develop and maintain" have the meanings assigned by Section 49.462, Water Code.

(b) The district may develop and maintain recreational facilities.

(c) The district may not, for the development or maintenance of a recreational facility, acquire by condemnation land, an easement, or other property inside or outside the district.
Tex. Local Government Code § 394.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 394 / Section 394.004
§ 394.004. APPLICATION OF CHAPTER TO CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to a residential development at least 90 percent of which is for use by or is intended to be occupied by households of low and moderate income whose adjusted gross income did not for the preceding tax year exceed the maximum amount constituting moderate income as defined under the housing finance corporation's rules, resolutions relating to the issuance of bonds, or financing documents relating to the issuance of bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8494.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8494 / Section 8494.151
§ 8494.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8494.153.

(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. Occupations Code § 1103.507 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.507
§ 1103.507. SUBPOENA IN CONTESTED CASE.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director shall issue a subpoena to compel the attendance of a witness or the production of records or other evidence if:

(1) a party to the proceeding requests the subpoena orally or in writing;

(2) the request specifies each item of evidence sought and the full name and address of each witness sought; and

(3) the party shows reasonable cause.

(b) A party or the board may petition the district court to enforce a subpoena issued under this section. If the party or the board makes a proper showing, the district court shall order the person to whom the subpoena is issued to obey the subpoena.
Tex. Government Code § 466.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 466 / Section 466.001
§ 466.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the State Lottery Act.
Tex. Government Code § 411.1473 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.1473
§ 411.1473. DNA RECORDS OF CERTAIN REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS AND TERRORIST OFFENDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a person who is required to register under Chapter 62 or 65, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(b) The department by rule shall require a law enforcement agency serving as a person's primary registration authority under Chapter 62 or 65, Code of Criminal Procedure, to:

(1) take one or more specimens from a person described by Subsection (a) for the purpose of creating a DNA record; and

(2) preserve the specimen and maintain a record of the collection of the specimen.

(c) A law enforcement agency taking a specimen under this section may:

(1) send the specimen to the director;

(2) send to the director an analysis of the specimen performed by a laboratory chosen by the agency and approved by the director; or

(3) send to the director a rapid DNA analysis of the specimen if the director has authorized the agency to perform the analysis.

(d) A law enforcement agency is not required to take and a person is not required to provide a specimen under this section if the person is required to and has provided a specimen under this chapter or other law.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 141.146 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 141 / Section 141.146
§ 141.146. DISPOSAL OF FEED SUBJECT TO A STOP-SALE ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person disposes of feed subject to a stop-sale order in violation of Section 141.121 of this code.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor unless it is shown that the person has previously been convicted of an offense under this subchapter, in which event it is a Class B misdemeanor.
Tex. Transportation Code § 201.454 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 201 / Section 201.454
§ 201.454. REPORTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The compliance office shall report directly to the commission regarding performance of and activities related to investigations and provide the director with information regarding investigations as appropriate.

(b) The director of the compliance office shall present to the commission at each regularly scheduled commission meeting and at other appropriate times:

(1) reports of investigations; and

(2) a summary of information relating to investigations conducted under this subchapter that includes analysis of the number, type, and outcome of investigations, trends in investigations, and recommendations to avoid future complaints.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3846.456 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3846 / Section 3846.456
§ 3846.456. EXEMPTION FROM HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to a hotel located wholly or partly in the city of Splendora as the boundaries of that city existed on April 1, 2007.
Tex. Occupations Code § 554.057 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 554 / Section 554.057
§ 554.057. RULEMAKING; IMPLEMENTATION OF DRUG THERAPY UNDER PROTOCOL.
Status: in_force

The board, with the advice of the Texas Medical Board, shall adopt rules that allow a pharmacist to implement or modify a patient's drug therapy pursuant to a physician's delegation under Section 157.101(b-1).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4021.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4021 / Section 4021.0503
§ 4021.0503. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may borrow money on terms determined by the board.

(b) The district may issue, by public or private sale, bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources of money, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Finance Code § 393.301 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 393 / Section 393.301
§ 393.301. REPRESENTATIVE.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, a representative of a credit services organization includes:

(1) a salesperson, agent, or other representative of the organization; and

(2) an independent contractor who sells or attempts to sell the services of the organization.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 251.091 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 251 / Section 251.091
§ 251.091. APPOINTMENT BY AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person holding a controlling interest in an end stage renal disease facility may, at any time, request the department to assume the management of the facility through the appointment of a temporary manager under this subchapter.

(b) After receiving the request, the department may enter into an agreement providing for the appointment of a temporary manager to manage the facility under conditions considered appropriate by both parties if the department considers the appointment desirable.

(c) An agreement under this section must:

(1) specify all terms and conditions of the temporary manager's appointment and authority; and

(2) preserve all rights of the individuals served by the facility granted by law.

(d) The primary duty of the temporary manager is to ensure that adequate and safe services are provided to patients until temporary management ceases.

(e) The appointment terminates at the time specified by the agreement.
Tex. Government Code § 466.152 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 466 / Section 466.152
§ 466.152. LICENSE APPLICATION; FEE.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for a license under this subchapter must apply to the division under rules adopted by the commission, provide information necessary to determine the applicant's eligibility for a license under Section 466.155, and provide other information considered necessary by the commission.

(b) The applicant must include an application fee with each application. The director shall set the application fee in an amount that is at least sufficient to cover the costs incurred by the division and by the Department of Public Safety to process the application. The director shall determine from information provided by the department the amount required for costs incurred by the department and shall allocate those amounts to the department at least monthly. If the director denies an application for a license based on a factor listed in Section 466.154, the director shall refund one-half of the application fee to the applicant. If the director denies an application based on another factor, the director may not refund any part of the application fee.

(c) Applications for licenses must be available for public inspection during regular office hours.

(d) A separate license is required for each location at which tickets are to be sold. A person who desires to operate more than one location to sell tickets must submit a separate application for each location.

(e) Fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the state lottery account.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.1076 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 43 / Section 43.1076
§ 43.1076. USING HOT AIR BALLOONS TO TAKE CERTAIN ANIMALS.
Status: in_force

A qualified landowner or landowner's agent, as determined by commission rule, may contract to participate as a hunter or observer in using a hot air balloon to take depredating feral hogs or coyotes under the authority of a permit issued under this subchapter.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 11.70 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 11 / Section 11.70
§ 11.70. LIABILITY OF SURETY.
Status: in_force

(a) If a permittee or a person having an interest in a permit is finally convicted of the violation of a provision of this code or of a rule or regulation of the commission, or if a permit is cancelled by the commission and no appeal is pending, the commission may institute action in its own name, for the benefit of the state, on the bond supporting the permit. If the cancellation or conviction is proved, the court shall render judgment in favor of the commission for all fines, costs, and 15 percent of the face value of the bond.

(b) If a permittee fails to seasonably remit any money due the state, the surety on his bond is liable for the amount of money due the state plus a penalty of 15 percent of the face value of the bond.

(c) A suit for the collection of any of the amounts specified in this section shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in Travis County.

(d) Nothing in this code shall be construed as imposing on a surety a greater liability than the total amount of the bond less any portion of the bond which has been extinguished by a prior recovery.
Tex. Government Code § 30.01408 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.01408
§ 30.01408. CLERK; OTHER PERSONNEL.
Status: in_force

(a) The city manager shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record who shall be known as the municipal court clerk.

(b) The clerk or the clerk's deputies shall keep the records of the municipal courts of record, issue process, and generally perform the duties for the court that a clerk of the county court exercising criminal jurisdiction is required by law to perform for that court. The clerk shall perform the duties in accordance with statutes, the city charter, and city ordinances.

(c) The clerk, the city manager, or the person designated as court administrator by the city manager may hire, direct, and remove the personnel authorized in the city's annual budget for the clerk's office.

(d) Section 30.00009(c) does not apply to this subchapter.
Tex. Family Code § 86.005 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 86 / Section 86.005
§ 86.005. PROTECTIVE ORDER FROM ANOTHER JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

To ensure that law enforcement officers responding to calls are aware of the existence and terms of a protective order from another jurisdiction, each law enforcement agency shall establish procedures in the agency to provide adequate information or access to information for law enforcement officers regarding the name of each person protected by an order rendered in another jurisdiction and of each person against whom the protective order is directed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3926.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3926 / Section 3926.155
§ 3926.155. IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND SERVICE IN DEFINABLE AREA; BENEFIT BASIS.
Status: in_force

The district may undertake an improvement project or service that confers a special benefit on a definable area in the district and levy and collect a special assessment on benefited property in the district in accordance with:

(1) Chapter 372, Local Government Code; or

(2) Chapter 375, Local Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8050.0306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8050 / Section 8050.0306
§ 8050.0306. DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district:

(1) has never issued any bonds; and

(2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes.

(b) This chapter applies to any new district created by the division of the district, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district.

(c) Any new district created by the division of the district may not, at the time the new district is created, contain any land outside the area described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(d) The board, on its own motion or on receipt of a petition signed by the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district, may adopt an order dividing the district.

(e) The board may adopt an order dividing the district before or after the date the board holds an election under Section 8050.0103 to confirm the creation of the district.

(f) An order dividing the district shall:

(1) name each new district;

(2) include the metes and bounds description of the territory of each new district;

(3) appoint temporary directors for each new district; and

(4) provide for the division of assets and liabilities between or among the new districts.

(g) On or before the 30th day after the date of adoption of an order dividing the district, the district shall file the order with the commission and record the order in the real property records of each county in which the district is located.

(h) Any new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation and directors' election as required by Section 8050.0103.

(i) If the creation of the new district is confirmed, the new district shall provide the election date and results to the commission.

(j) Any new district created by the division of the district must hold an election as required by this chapter to obtain voter approval before the district may impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes.

(k) Municipal consent to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district granted under Section 8050.0104 acts as municipal consent to the creation of any new district created by the division of the district and to the inclusion of land in the new district.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 91.953 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 91 / Section 91.953
§ 91.953. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except in the case of gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct, a person is immune from civil liability for an act or omission that occurs in giving assistance, advice, or resources, including the use of the person's assets, employees, or contractors, with respect to the response to an oil or gas emergency:

(1) that is declared under Section 91.952; and

(2) in which the assistance, advice, or resources are provided at the request of an authorized representative of a state, local, or federal agency.

(b) The immunities provided by this section are in addition to any other immunity or limitations of liability provided by law.
Tex. Property Code § 82.105 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 82 / Section 82.105
§ 82.105. TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS AND LEASES OF DECLARANT.
Status: in_force

An association in a residential or recreational condominium may terminate, without penalty, contracts or leases between the association and a declarant or an affiliate of a declarant if:

(1) the contract is entered into by the association while controlled by the declarant;

(2) the association terminates the contract or lease before the first anniversary of the date a board elected by the unit owners takes office; and

(3) the association gives at least 90 days' notice of its intent to terminate the contract or lease to the other party.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3946.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3946 / Section 3946.007
§ 3946.007. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Government Code § 23.202 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 23 / Section 23.202
§ 23.202. UNIFORM JURY HANDBOOK; CONTENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The state bar shall publish a uniform jury handbook that:

(1) informs jurors in lay terminology of the duties and responsibilities of a juror;

(2) explains basic trial procedures and legal terminology; and

(3) provides other practical information relating to jury service.

(b) The state bar shall review and update the uniform jury handbook annually. A Spanish language version of the handbook shall be published and made available.
Tex. Finance Code § 157.025 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 157 / Section 157.025
§ 157.025. RESTITUTION.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may order a residential mortgage loan originator to make restitution for any amount received by that person in violation of this chapter or Chapter 156.
Tex. Occupations Code § 304.005 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 304 / Section 304.005
§ 304.005. ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

The Texas Board of Nursing is the state agency responsible for taking action against registered and vocational nurses practicing in this state under a license issued by a state that is a party to the Nurse Licensure Compact as authorized by the Nurse Licensure Compact. The action shall be taken in accordance with the same procedures for taking action against registered and vocational nurses licensed by this state.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 65.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 65 / Section 65.001
§ 65.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Enrollee" means an individual enrolled in the program.

(2) "Fund" means the trust fund established under Section 65.101.

(3) "Pharmacy benefit manager" has the meaning assigned by Section 4151.151, Insurance Code.

(4) "Prescription drug" has the meaning assigned by Section 551.003, Occupations Code.

(5) "Program" means the prescription drug savings program established under this chapter.

(6) "Uninsured individual" means an individual without health benefit plan coverage for a prescription drug benefit.
Tex. Insurance Code § 425.202 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 425 / Section 425.202
§ 425.202. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to an insurer organized under Chapter 881, 884, 885, 886, 887, or 2551, except as specifically provided by those chapters.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 101.002 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 101 / Section 101.002
§ 101.002. CONSTRUCTION OF TITLE.
Status: in_force

The Code Construction Act (Article 5429b-2, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) applies to the construction of each provision in this title, except as otherwise expressly provided by this title.
Tex. Government Code § 855.408 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 855 / Section 855.408
§ 855.408. MUNICIPALITY SUPPLEMENTAL DEATH BENEFITS CONTRIBUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to other contributions to the retirement system required by this subtitle, each municipality participating in the supplemental death benefits fund monthly shall pay to the supplemental death benefits fund an amount equal to the rate of contribution computed in accordance with Section 855.502, multiplied by the total compensation for the month of the members employed by the municipality.

(b) The limitation of Section 855.407(e) does not apply to the rate of the contribution to the supplemental death benefits fund.
Tex. Government Code § 41.255 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 41 / Section 41.255
§ 41.255. FUNDING.
Status: repealed

(a) The county shall pay a longevity pay supplement under this subchapter to the extent the county receives funds from the comptroller as provided by Subsection (d).

(b) The county may not reduce the salary of the assistant prosecutor to offset the longevity pay supplement.

(c) If an assistant prosecutor performs services for more than one county, the counties shall apportion the longevity pay supplement according to the ratio a county's population bears to the total population of the counties in which the assistant prosecutor performs services.

(d) Not later than the 15th day after the start of each state fiscal quarter, the county shall certify to the comptroller the total amount of longevity pay supplement due to all assistant prosecutors in the county for the preceding state fiscal quarter. The comptroller shall issue a warrant to the county for the amount certified. The comptroller shall issue warrants to the counties not later than the 60th day after the first date of each state fiscal quarter.

(e) On the receipt of funds from the comptroller as provided by Subsection (d), the county shall pay longevity supplements to eligible assistant prosecutors in the next regularly scheduled salary payment or in a separate payment.

(f) A county is not required to pay longevity supplements if the county does not receive funds from the comptroller as provided by Subsection (d). If sufficient funds are not available to meet the requests made by counties for funds for payment of assistant prosecutors qualified for longevity supplements:

(1) the comptroller shall apportion the available funds to the eligible counties by reducing the amount payable to each county on an equal percentage basis;

(2) a county is not entitled to receive the balance of the funds at a later date; and

(3) the longevity pay program under this chapter is suspended to the extent of the insufficiency.

(g) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4, Sec. 38.02, eff. September 28, 2011.