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Tex. Labor Code § 21.059 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 21 / Section 21.059
§ 21.059. DISCRIMINATORY NOTICE OR ADVERTISEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) An employer, labor organization, employment agency, or joint labor-management committee controlling an apprenticeship, on-the-job training, or other training or retraining program commits an unlawful employment practice if the employer, labor organization, employment agency, or committee prints or publishes or causes to be printed or published a notice or advertisement relating to employment that:

(1) indicates a preference, limitation, specification, or discrimination based on race, color, disability, religion, sex, national origin, or age; and

(2) concerns an employee's status, employment, or admission to or membership or participation in a labor union or training or retraining program.

(b) This section does not apply if disability, religion, sex, national origin, or age is a bona fide occupational qualification.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3938.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3938 / Section 3938.108
§ 3938.108. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may join and pay dues to a charitable or nonprofit organization that performs a service or provides an activity consistent with the furtherance of a district purpose.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2206.302 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2206 / Section 2206.302
§ 2206.302. GUARANTEED ISSUANCE OF INITIAL COVERAGE; RISK MANAGEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Subsection (b), a school district or junior college district that applies for initial coverage through a pool is entitled to that coverage for a period of not less than one year, regardless of loss history. The board may approve a longer period for the initial coverage.

(b) For a school district or junior college district to obtain initial coverage, the board may require that the district participate in a risk management appraisal and comply with the recommendations resulting from the appraisal.

(c) If complying with the recommended risk management techniques resulting from the appraisal does not reduce the school district's or junior college district's losses during the initial coverage period sufficiently to meet the pool's underwriting standards, the board may deny the district subsequent coverage through the pool.

(d) The pool may assess a surcharge to a school district or junior college district covered during the initial coverage period if the district does not meet the basic underwriting guidelines for the pool.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8476.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8476 / Section 8476.251
§ 8476.251. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING IMPROVEMENTS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES WITH ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this subchapter, the board may finance the construction or maintenance of a recreational facility or improvement with assessments on property under this subchapter only if:

(1) a written petition requesting that facility or improvement has been filed with the board; and

(2) the board holds a hearing on the proposed assessments.

(b) The petition must be signed by the owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district subject to assessment according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for the county.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 91.001 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 91 / Section 91.001
§ 91.001. DEPARTMENT TO ADMINISTER.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall administer this chapter and adopt rules necessary for its enforcement.

(b) The department may employ an assistant commissioner and other personnel to supervise the operation of an inspection service to carry out a cooperative agreement under Section 91.005 of this code.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 63.008 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 63 / Section 63.008
§ 63.008. MISSING CHILDREN PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Education Agency shall develop and administer a program for the location of missing children who may be enrolled within the Texas school system, including nonpublic schools, and for the reporting of children who may be missing or who may be unlawfully removed from schools.

(b) The program shall include the use of information received from the missing children and missing persons information clearinghouse and shall be coordinated with the operations of that information clearinghouse.

(c) The State Board of Education may adopt rules for the operation of the program and shall require the participation of all school districts and accredited private schools in this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8079A.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8079A / Section 8079A.0305
§ 8079A.0305. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Water Code § 7.075 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 7 / Section 7.075
§ 7.075. PUBLIC COMMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Before the commission approves an administrative order or proposed agreement to settle an administrative enforcement action initiated under this subchapter to which the commission is a party, the commission shall allow the public to comment in writing on the proposed order or agreement. Notice of the opportunity to comment shall be published in the Texas Register not later than the 30th day before the date on which the public comment period closes.

(b) The commission shall promptly consider any written comments and may withdraw or withhold consent to the proposed order or agreement if the comments disclose facts or considerations that indicate that the consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of this subchapter, another statute within the commission's jurisdiction, or a rule adopted or an order or a permit issued under such a statute. Further notice of changes to the proposed order or agreement is not required to be published if those changes arise from comments submitted in response to a previous notice.

(c) This section does not apply to:

(1) a criminal enforcement proceeding; or

(2) an emergency order or other emergency relief that is not a final order of the commission.

(d) Chapter 2001, Government Code, does not apply to public comment under this section.
Tex. Water Code § 51.760 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.760
§ 51.760. INITIATING EXCLUSION.
Status: in_force

(a) A petition to exclude land may be filed with the board by the owners of a majority in acreage of land described by Section 51.759 that is located in the district.

(b) The petition must accurately describe the land to be excluded by metes and bounds or lot and block number. A petition for exclusion of other property must describe the property to be excluded.

(c) The board may initiate a proceeding to exclude land without receiving a petition by holding a hearing on its own motion and issuing an order as provided by Section 51.761.
Tex. Water Code § 55.670 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.670
§ 55.670. FIXING TAX AS EQUAL SUM ON EACH ACRE.
Status: in_force

At the election at which the plan of taxation is determined or at any other time before the bonds are issued, the voters of a district which is not operating under a contract with the United States may vote on the proposition of whether or not benefits for tax purposes shall be fixed as an equal sum on each acre of land that is irrigated or to be irrigated by gravity flow from the canal system of the district. The benefit per acre shall be voted on as it is applied to land in the district that can be irrigated by gravity flow from the irrigation system and also the benefit to land in the district that cannot be irrigated by gravity flow.
Tex. Water Code § 55.333 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.333
§ 55.333. MAPS.
Status: in_force

(a) The map shall show the name and number of each survey and the area in the district in number of acres.

(b) The map shall show the relation that each canal and lateral bears to each tract of land through which it passes and the shapes into which it divides each tract. If the canal or lateral cuts off any less than 20 acres from any tract, the map shall show the number of acres in the whole tract and the shape of the small tract and its relationship to the canal or lateral.

(c) The map shall show how much and what part of each tract can be irrigated by the canal or lateral.

(d) The profile map shall also show in detail the number of cubic yards which need to be excavated or moved to make the reservoir, canal, or lateral, and the specifications for other works necessary to the construction of improvements proposed for the district, and the estimated cost of each.
Tex. Election Code § 63.003 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 63 / Section 63.003
§ 63.003. POLL LIST.
Status: in_force

(a) A poll list shall be maintained by an election officer at the polling place.

(b) The poll list shall be maintained as an original and two copies.

(c) An election officer shall enter each accepted voter's name on the list after the voter signs the signature roster. The voters' names shall be entered on the poll list in the same order in which they appear on the signature roster.

(d) The poll list may be in the form of an electronic device approved by the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall adopt rules governing the use of electronic poll lists.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.503 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.503
§ 2210.503. FILING OF PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS WITH COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

Not later than the 10th day after the date a proposed adjustment to the maximum liability limits is determined under Section 2210.501(a) or (b) or Section 2210.502, the association shall file the proposed adjustments with the commissioner in writing. The filing must include:

(1) a statement of the proposed adjusted limits;

(2) a statement of the limits in effect immediately preceding the effective date of the proposed adjustment;

(3) a brief summary of the changes to the BOECKH Index or other index on which the proposed adjustments are based; and

(4) a brief summary of the computations used in determining the proposed adjustments.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 464.033 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 464 / Section 464.033
§ 464.033. APPLICATION FOR CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

(a) To be eligible to contract with a county, an alcoholism program or center providing prevention or intervention services must submit an application to the regional alcoholism advisory committee established by the department to serve the area in which the program or center is located or in which the program or center will provide services.

(b) To be eligible to contract with a county, an alcoholism program or center providing treatment or rehabilitation services must:

(1) submit an application as provided by Subsection (a); and

(2) be licensed by the department.

(c) A regional alcoholism advisory committee shall adopt rules governing the procedure for submitting an application.
Tex. Government Code § 466.3012 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 466 / Section 466.3012
§ 466.3012. AGGREGATION OF AMOUNTS INVOLVED.
Status: in_force

When amounts are claimed, attempted to be claimed, or obtained in violation of this chapter pursuant to one scheme or continuing course of conduct, whether from the same or several sources, the conduct may be considered as one offense and the amounts aggregated in determining the grade of the offense.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1953.102 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1953 / Section 1953.102
§ 1953.102. RULES ALLOWING INTERCHANGE OF LOSS EXPERIENCE INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may adopt reasonable rules to allow the interchange of loss experience information as necessary for the application of rating plans.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11002.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11002 / Section 11002.156
§ 11002.156. OWNERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY AFTER TRANSFER.
Status: in_force

(a) After a transfer under this subchapter, the receiving entity owns the improvement and has sole jurisdiction and control over the improvement. On acceptance of the transfer, the receiving entity is responsible for all maintenance of the improvement, and the district is not responsible for the improvement or its maintenance.

(b) This section does not affect any authority of the receiving entity to alter, relocate, close, or discontinue maintenance of an improvement.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 24.002 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 24 / Section 24.002
§ 24.002. TEXAS RECREATION AND PARKS ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas recreation and parks account is a separate account in the general revenue fund. Except as provided by Subsection (b), money in the account may be used only for:

(1) grants under this subchapter to a county or municipality with a population of less than 500,000;

(2) grants under this subchapter to any other political subdivision that is not a county or municipality; or

(3) planning for, and acquisition, operation, and development of, outdoor recreation and conservation resources of this state and the administrative expenses incident to the projects or programs authorized under Subchapter D, Chapter 13.

(b) Money deposited to the credit of the account under Section 24.003(a)(1) may be used only for the purposes described by Section 151.801(c-1), Tax Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1103.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.155
§ 1103.155. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall designate one or more banks in Swisher County to serve as a depository for district money.

(b) All district money shall be immediately deposited on receipt with a depository bank, except that sufficient money must be remitted to an appropriate bank to pay the principal of and interest on the district's outstanding bonds, or other obligations assumed by the district, on or before the maturity date of the principal and interest.

(c) To the extent that money in a depository bank is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the money must be secured in the manner provided by law for the security of county funds.

(d) Membership on the district's board of an officer or director of a bank does not disqualify the bank from being designated as depository.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1091.114 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1091 / Section 1091.114
§ 1091.114. REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall require a county, municipality, or public hospital located outside the district to reimburse the district for the district's care and treatment of a sick or injured person of that county, municipality, or public hospital, as provided by Chapter 61, Health and Safety Code.

(b) The board shall require the sheriff of Colorado County or the police chief of the City of Eagle Lake, as applicable, to reimburse the district for the district's care and treatment of a person who is confined in a jail facility of Colorado County or the City of Eagle Lake and is not a district resident.

(c) The board may contract with the state or federal government for that government to reimburse the district for treatment of a sick or injured person.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 78B.003 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 78B / Section 78B.003
§ 78B.003. LIMITED LIABILITY FOR REFUSAL TO PROVIDE WELLNESS CHECK.
Status: in_force

(a) A first responder is not required to perform a wellness check.

(b) A first responder is not liable for damages incurred from the first responder's refusal to perform a wellness check.

(c) A court shall immediately dismiss any action asserting a claim described by Subsection (b).
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.803 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 43 / Section 43.803
§ 43.803. FISHING LICENSE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The acquisition of a freshwater fishing stamp does not authorize a person to fish in fresh water for sporting purposes without having acquired a fishing license as provided by Chapter 46. The acquisition of a freshwater fishing stamp does not authorize a person to fish at any time or by any means not otherwise authorized by this code.
Tex. Government Code § 2253.043 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2253 / Section 2253.043
§ 2253.043. NOTICE OF CLAIM FOR UNPAID LABOR OR MATERIAL WHEN WRITTEN AGREEMENT DOES NOT EXIST.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 2253.044, if a written agreement does not exist between the payment bond beneficiary and the prime contractor or between the payment bond beneficiary and the subcontractor, the notice for a claim for unpaid bills must contain:

(1) the name of the party for whom the public work labor was performed or to whom the public work material was delivered;

(2) the approximate date of performance or delivery;

(3) a description of the public work labor or material for reasonable identification; and

(4) the amount due.

(b) The payment bond beneficiary must generally itemize the claim and include with it copies of documents, invoices, or orders that reasonably identify:

(1) the public work labor performed or public work material delivered for which the claim is made;

(2) the job; and

(3) the destination of delivery.
Tex. Education Code § 162.004 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 162 / Section 162.004
§ 162.004. COMPACT COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

(a) The governor shall appoint a compact commissioner to be responsible for administration and management of this state's participation in the compact.

(b) If the compact commissioner is unable to attend a specific meeting of the Interstate Commission created under the compact, the governor shall delegate voting authority for that meeting to another individual from this state.

(c) The compact commissioner serves at the will of the governor.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2A.506 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.506
§ 2A.506. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) An action for default under a lease contract, including breach of warranty or indemnity, must be commenced within four years after the cause of action accrued. By the original lease contract the parties may not expand such period of limitation but, except in the case of a consumer lease, may reduce the period of limitation to not less than one year.

(b) A cause of action for default accrues when the act or omission on which the default or breach of warranty is based is or should have been discovered by the aggrieved party. A cause of action for indemnity accrues:

(1) in the case of an indemnity against liability, when the act or omission on which the claim for indemnity is based is or should have been discovered by the indemnified party; or

(2) in the case of an indemnity against loss or damage, when the person indemnified makes payment thereof.

(c) If an action commenced within the time limited by Subsection (a) is so terminated as to leave available a remedy by another action for the same default or breach of warranty or indemnity, the other action may be commenced after the expiration of the time limited and within six months after the termination of the first action unless the termination resulted from voluntary discontinuance or from dismissal for failure or neglect to prosecute.

(d) This section does not alter the law on tolling of the statute of limitations nor does it apply to causes of action that have accrued before this chapter becomes effective.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7951.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7951 / Section 7951.002
§ 7951.002. NATURE AND PURPOSES OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Estates Code § 351.106 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 351 / Section 351.106
§ 351.106. DIGITAL ASSETS.
Status: in_force

A personal representative of a decedent's estate may apply for and obtain a court order, either at the time the personal representative is appointed or at any time before the administration of the estate is closed, that:

(1) directs disclosure of the content of electronic communications of the decedent to the personal representative as provided by Section 2001.101 and that contains any court finding described by Section 2001.101(b)(3);

(2) with respect to a catalog of electronic communications sent or received by the decedent and other digital assets of the decedent, other than the content of an electronic communication, contains any court finding described by Section 2001.102(b)(4); or

(3) directs under Section 2001.231 a custodian to comply with a request to disclose digital assets under Chapter 2001.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 76.037 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 76 / Section 76.037
§ 76.037. THEFT OF OYSTERS FROM PRIVATE BED.
Status: in_force

No person may fraudulently take oysters placed on private beds without the consent of the owner of the private bed or from beds or deposits made for the purpose of preparing oysters for market without the consent of the owner of the oysters who lawfully deposited them.
Tex. Government Code § 437.102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 437 / Section 437.102
§ 437.102. DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL.
Status: in_force

(a) The director of state administration may hire employees as necessary to carry on the state support operations of the department.

(b) The director of state administration or the director of state administration's designee shall provide to the adjutant general and to department employees, as often as necessary, information regarding the requirements for office or employment under this chapter, including information regarding a person's responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2211.055 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2211 / Section 2211.055
§ 2211.055. ASSOCIATION DUTIES WITH RESPECT TO POLICIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The association may, for FAIR Plan purposes only:

(1) issue insurance policies and endorsements to those policies in the association's own name or a trade name adopted for that purpose; and

(2) act on behalf of all participating insurers in connection with those policies and act in any other manner necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter, including:

(A) issuing insurance policies;

(B) collecting premiums;

(C) issuing cancellations; and

(D) paying commissions, losses, judgments, and expenses.

(b) In connection with an insurance policy issued by the association:

(1) service of a notice, proof of loss, legal process, or other communication with regard to the policy must be made on the association; and

(2) an action by the insured constituting a claim under the policy may be brought only against the association, and the association is the proper party for all purposes in an action brought under or in connection with the policy.

(c) The requirements of Subsection (b) must be stated in an insurance policy issued by the association.

(d) The form and content of an insurance policy issued by the association are subject to the commissioner's approval.

(e) The association may assume and cede reinsurance as provided by the plan of operation.