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Tex. Education Code § 87.861 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 87 / Section 87.861
§ 87.861. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY--CENTRAL TEXAS.
Status: in_force

(a) Texas A&M University--Central Texas is a general academic teaching institution located in Bell County. The university is a component institution of The Texas A&M University System and is under the management and control of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System.

(b) The board may prescribe courses leading to such customary degrees as are offered at leading American universities and may award those degrees. Those degrees may include baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees in all fields of study, including professional degrees. No department, school, or degree program may be instituted except with the prior approval of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

(c) The board also has the same powers and duties concerning Texas A&M University--Central Texas as are conferred on the board by statute concerning Texas A&M University.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, Texas A&M University--Central Texas may not operate as a general academic teaching institution until the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board certifies that enrollment at the Tarleton State University System Center--Central Texas in Killeen has reached an enrollment equivalent of 1,000 full-time students for one semester.
Tex. Penal Code § 43.235 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 43 / Section 43.235
§ 43.235. POSSESSION, PROMOTION, OR PRODUCTION OF CERTAIN VISUAL MATERIAL APPEARING TO DEPICT CHILD.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Promote" has the meaning assigned by Section 43.25.

(2) "Visual material" has the meaning assigned by Section 43.26.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person:

(1) knowingly possesses, accesses with intent to view, or promotes obscene visual material containing a depiction that appears to be of a child younger than 18 years of age engaging in activities described by Section 43.21(a)(1)(B), regardless of whether the depiction is an image of an actual child, a cartoon or animation, or an image created using an artificial intelligence application or other computer software; or

(2) uses an image of an actual child younger than 18 years of age at the time the image was made with the intent to train an artificial intelligence model to produce visual material constituting child pornography under Section 43.26.

(c) An offense under this section is a state jail felony, except that the offense is:

(1) a felony of the third degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the person has been previously convicted one time of an offense under this section or Section 43.23, 43.26, 43.261, or 43.262; or

(2) a felony of the second degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the person has been previously convicted two or more times of an offense under this section, Section 43.23, 43.26, 43.261, or 43.262, or any combination of those offenses.

(d) If conduct constituting an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under another law, the actor may be prosecuted under this section, the other law, or both.
Tex. Election Code § 66.059 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 66 / Section 66.059
§ 66.059. RETRIEVING ERRONEOUSLY PLACED ELECTION RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) On written application by the presiding officer of the local canvassing authority or the presiding judge of the election precinct, a district judge of the county in which a ballot box containing voted ballots is in custody may order the box opened to retrieve an election record that was erroneously placed in the box.

(b) If the political subdivision holding the election is not a county or is a county that does not maintain an Internet website, the district judge shall post a notice of the date, hour, and place for opening the box on the bulletin board used for posting notices of the meetings of the governing body of the political subdivision served by the general custodian of election records. The notice must remain posted continuously for the 24 hours immediately preceding the hour set for opening the box.

(b-1) If the political subdivision holding the election is a county that maintains an Internet website, the district judge shall post a notice of the date, hour, and place for opening the box on the county's Internet website. The notice must remain posted continuously for the 24 hours preceding the hour set for opening the box.

(c) Any interested person may observe the opening of the box.

(d) The district judge shall issue the orders necessary to safeguard the contents of a ballot box opened under this section.
Tex. Government Code § 1508.155 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1508 / Section 1508.155
§ 1508.155. ADDITIONAL SECURITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The bonds may be additionally secured by:

(1) an encumbrance on any real property relating to a facility described by Section 1508.152(a) owned or to be acquired by the municipality; or

(2) an encumbrance on any personal property appurtenant to that real property.

(b) The governing body of the municipality may authorize the execution of a trust indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, or other form of encumbrance as evidence of the debt.

(c) The municipality may also pledge to the payment of the bonds all or part of any grant, donation, revenue, or income received or to be received from the United States or any other public or private source.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8131.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8131 / Section 8131.152
§ 8131.152. UTILITY PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM IMPACT FEES AND ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on the property, including the equipment, rights-of-way, facilities, or improvements, of:

(1) an electric utility or a power generation company as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code;

(2) a gas utility as defined by Section 101.003 or 121.001, Utilities Code;

(3) a telecommunications provider as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code; or

(4) a person who provides to the public cable television or advanced telecommunications services.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1355.151 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1355 / Section 1355.151
§ 1355.151. PROHIBITION ON EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN COVERAGES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "serious mental illness" has the meaning assigned by Section 1355.001.

(b) A political subdivision that provides group health insurance coverage, health maintenance organization coverage, or self-insured health care coverage to the political subdivision's officers or employees may not contract for or provide coverage that is less extensive for serious mental illness than the coverage provided for any other physical illness.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 4.13 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 4 / Section 4.13
§ 4.13. JUSTICE MAY FORFEIT BOND.
Status: in_force

A justice of the peace shall have the power to take forfeitures of all bonds given for the appearance of any party at his court, regardless of the amount.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.1871 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.1871
§ 152.1871. ORANGE COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The Orange County Juvenile Board is composed of the county judge, the district judges in Orange County, and the judge of any statutory county court.

(b) The commissioners court may pay the juvenile board members additional annual compensation in an amount set by the commissioners court. The compensation paid to the judge of the county court at law may not exceed the compensation paid to the other members.

(c) The commissioners court may reimburse the juvenile court judge for the judge's actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending seminars and other educational or instructional meetings relating to juvenile matters.

(d) The juvenile board may require a board employee to enter into a bond payable to the board, conditioned on the faithful performance of the person's duties. The board shall pay the premium of the bond. The board may suspend or remove an employee for good cause.

(e) The board shall control and supervise each county institution used to detain juveniles. The board shall appoint the superintendent of each institution.

(f) The board shall set the fees and costs that relate to the programs or services the board administers.

(g) The board may accept gifts or grants of real or personal property subject to the terms and conditions of the gift or grant.

(h) The board shall submit an annual budget to the commissioners court. The commissioners court may appropriate and the juvenile board shall use money from the county general fund to administer this section.

(i) The board may authorize the use of foster homes for the temporary care of a child alleged to be a child in need of supervision or a delinquent child.

(j) Sections 152.0002, 152.0003, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008(b) do not apply to the Orange County Juvenile Board.
Tex. Government Code § 2.052 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2 / Section 2.052
§ 2.052. NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGULATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A firearm suppressor that is manufactured in this state and remains in this state is not subject to federal law or federal regulation, including registration, under the authority of the United States Congress to regulate interstate commerce.

(b) A basic material from which a firearm suppressor is manufactured in this state, including unmachined steel, is not a firearm suppressor and is not subject to federal regulation under the authority of the United States Congress to regulate interstate commerce as if it actually were a firearm suppressor.
Tex. Government Code § 2063.204 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2063 / Section 2063.204
§ 2063.204. INFORMATION SHARING AND ANALYSIS ORGANIZATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The command shall establish at least one information sharing and analysis organization to provide a forum for state agencies, local governments, public and private institutions of higher education, and the private sector to share information regarding cybersecurity threats, best practices, and remediation strategies.

(b) A participant in the information sharing and analysis organization shall assert any exception available under state or federal law, including Section 552.139, in response to a request for public disclosure of information shared through the organization. Section 552.007 does not apply to information described by this subsection.

(c) The command shall establish a framework for regional cybersecurity task forces to execute mutual aid agreements that allow state agencies, local governments, regional planning commissions, public and private institutions of higher education, the private sector, the regional security operations centers under Subchapter G, and the cybersecurity incident response unit under Section 2063.202 to assist with responding to a cybersecurity incident in this state. A task force may be established within the geographic area of a regional planning commission established under Chapter 391, Local Government Code. The task force may establish a list of available cybersecurity experts and share resources to assist in responding to the cybersecurity incident and recovery from the incident.
Tex. Government Code § 442.303 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 442 / Section 442.303
§ 442.303. ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

To be eligible for a designation under the program, a cemetery must:

(1) contain the grave of at least one freed slave; and

(2) meet other requirements determined by the commission.(a) The commission shall establish an account into which gifts, grants, and other donations received by the commission for purposes of this subchapter may be deposited.

(b) The commission may deposit money appropriated to the commission by the legislature for purposes of this subchapter into the account.

(c) The commission may spend money in the account only for a purpose described by this subchapter.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 150A.001 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 150A / Section 150A.001
§ 150A.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Governmental unit" has the meaning assigned by Section 101.001.

(2) "Religious organization" means an organization that qualifies as a religious organization under Section 11.20, Tax Code.

(3) "Religious worship" has the meaning assigned by Section 11.20, Tax Code.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 48.403 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 48 / Section 48.403
§ 48.403. FINDING.
Status: in_force

After an investigation and following the procedures of this subchapter, if the department confirms or validates the occurrence of reportable conduct by an employee, the department shall immediately forward the finding to the Department of Aging and Disability Services to record the reportable conduct in the employee misconduct registry under Section 253.007, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 572.102 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 572 / Section 572.102
§ 572.102. APPLICABILITY; JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this subchapter, a reference in Chapter 13, Water Code, to a person includes a public utility agency.

(b) For purposes of this subchapter, the utility commission has the same jurisdiction over a water supply or sewer service corporation that the utility commission has over a utility under Chapter 13, Water Code.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 12.025 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 12 / Section 12.025
§ 12.025. PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY PLAN.
Status: in_force

The department shall comply with federal and state laws related to program and facility accessibility. The commissioner shall also prepare and maintain a written plan that describes how a person who does not speak English can be provided reasonable access to the department's programs and services.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 248A.054 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 248A / Section 248A.054
§ 248A.054. LICENSE NOT TRANSFERABLE OR ASSIGNABLE.
Status: in_force

A license under this chapter is issued to the license holder named on the license at the location of the premises listed on the license and is not transferable or assignable.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 111.263 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 111 / Section 111.263
§ 111.263. PENALTY RECOVERABLE BY STATE AND AGGRIEVED PARTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who violates a provision of Subchapter C, D, F, or G of this chapter or Section 111.004, 111.025, 111.131 through 111.133, 111.136, 111.137, or 111.140 of this code, a rule promulgated under these subchapters or sections, or an order passed by the commission under these subchapters or sections or one of these rules, on violation, is subject to a penalty of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 for each offense recoverable in the name of the state in a district court in Travis County. Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense.

(b) One-half of the penalty may be recovered by and for the use of any person against whom there is an unlawful discrimination as defined in Subchapter D of this chapter, and this suit shall be brought in the name of and for the use of the party or parties aggrieved.
Tex. Transportation Code § 373.053 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 373 / Section 373.053
§ 373.053. DEPARTMENT OPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) If the local toll project entity fails or declines to exercise the option to develop, finance, construct, and operate a toll project under Section 373.052(a), or fails or declines to advertise for procurement or enter into a construction contract as required by Section 373.052(c), the department has the option to develop, finance, construct, and operate the toll project. The department has not more than 60 days after the date the local toll project entity fails or declines to exercise its option under Section 373.052(a) or fails or declines to advertise for procurement or enter into a construction contract as required by Section 373.052(c) to exercise its option.

(b) If the department exercises its option under Subsection (a), the department after exercising the option must:

(1) within 180 days after the later of the date of exercising its option or the date on which all environmental approvals necessary for the development of the toll project are secured and all legal challenges to development are concluded, advertise for the initial procurement of required services, including, at a minimum, design services, for the project; and

(2) within two years after the later of the date of exercising its option or the date on which all environmental approvals necessary for the development are secured and all legal challenges to development are concluded, enter into a contract for the construction of the toll project.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.181 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.181
§ 225.181. JOHN L.
Status: in_force

HORN MEMORIAL PARKWAY. (a) The following highways in Hunt County are designated as the John L. Horn Memorial Parkway:

(1) the portion of Farm-to-Market Road 1570 between its intersection with State Highway 34 and State Highway 66; and

(2) Spur 1570 between its intersection with State Highway 66 and U.S. Highway 380.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the John L. Horn Memorial Parkway and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the parkway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the parkway.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 137.001 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 137 / Section 137.001
§ 137.001. APPLICABILITY OF DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

The definitions in Chapter 101, Family Code, apply to terms used in this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8117.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8117 / Section 8117.005
§ 8117.005. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, apply to the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1151.106 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1151 / Section 1151.106
§ 1151.106. CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR REGISTRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by rule shall:

(1) adopt a classification system for registrants; and

(2) establish minimum requirements for each classification.

(b) The requirements must be based on experience in property taxation administration, education and training, professional performance and achievements, and compliance with the code of ethics.
Tex. Occupations Code § 206.058 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 206 / Section 206.058
§ 206.058. MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The advisory committee shall meet as requested by the medical board.

(b) A meeting may be held by telephone conference call.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 102.1064 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 102 / Section 102.1064
§ 102.1064. FINAL DETERMINATION OF UNREPORTED CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
Status: in_force

(a) The chief executive officer or, if applicable, the presiding officer of the oversight committee shall make a determination regarding the existence of an unreported conflict of interest described by Section 102.1063 or other impropriety or self-dealing. The determination must specify any actions to be taken to address the conflict of interest, impropriety, or self-dealing, including:

(1) reconsideration of the application; or

(2) referral of the application to another research and prevention programs committee for review.

(b) The determination made under Subsection (a) is considered final unless three or more oversight committee members request that the issue be added to the agenda of the oversight committee.

(c) The chief executive officer or, if applicable, the presiding officer of the oversight committee, shall provide written notice of the final determination, including any further actions to be taken, to the grant applicant requesting the investigation.

(d) Unless specifically determined by the chief executive officer or, if applicable, the presiding officer of the oversight committee, or the oversight committee, the validity of an action taken on a grant application is not affected by the fact that an individual who failed to report a conflict of interest participated in the action.
Tex. Government Code § 403.452 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.452
§ 403.452. COMPTROLLER POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) To promote compliance with federal law protecting endangered species and candidate species in a manner consistent with this state's economic development and fiscal stability, the comptroller may:

(1) develop or coordinate the development of a habitat conservation plan or candidate conservation plan;

(2) apply for and hold a federal permit issued in connection with a habitat conservation plan or candidate conservation plan developed by the comptroller or the development of which is coordinated by the comptroller;

(3) enter into an agreement for the implementation of a candidate conservation plan with the United States Department of the Interior or assist another entity in entering into such an agreement;

(4) establish the habitat protection fund, to be held by the comptroller outside the treasury, to be used to support the development or coordination of the development of a habitat conservation plan or a candidate conservation plan, or to pay the costs of monitoring or administering the implementation of such a plan;

(5) impose or provide for the imposition of a mitigation fee in connection with a habitat conservation plan or such fees as are necessary or advisable for a candidate conservation plan developed by the comptroller or the development of which is coordinated by the comptroller; and

(6) implement, monitor, or support the implementation of a habitat conservation plan or candidate conservation plan developed by the comptroller or the development of which is coordinated by the comptroller.

(b) The comptroller may solicit and accept appropriations, fees under this subchapter, gifts, or grants from any public or private source, including the federal government, this state, a public agency, or a political subdivision of this state, for deposit to the credit of the fund established under this section.

(c) The legislature finds that expenditures described by Subsection (a)(4) serve public purposes, including economic development in this state.

(d) The comptroller may establish a nonprofit corporation or contract with a third party to perform one or more of the comptroller's functions under this section.
Tex. Local Government Code § 379B.0041 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 379B / Section 379B.0041
§ 379B.0041. INLAND PORT AND TRADE POWERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may establish and operate an inland port and related port facilities to engage in world trade.

(b) The authority may participate in national and international agreements advancing world trade at the port.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7990.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7990 / Section 7990.002
§ 7990.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Finance Code § 66.102 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 66 / Section 66.102
§ 66.102. INTERVENTION FOR FILING INAPPROPRIATE INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may intervene in the affairs of an association if the association or a person who participates in the affairs of the association or a subsidiary of the association files materially false or misleading information in a filing required by Subchapter L, Chapter 62.
Tex. Finance Code § 350.004 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 350 / Section 350.004
§ 350.004. PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

Chapter 349 applies to violations of this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 8.209 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 8 / Section 8.209
§ 8.209. ISSUER'S LIEN.
Status: in_force

A lien in favor of an issuer on a certificated security is valid against a purchaser only if the right of the issuer to the lien is noted conspicuously on the security certificate.