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Tex. Government Code § 2205.036 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2205 / Section 2205.036
§ 2205.036. PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall provide aircraft transportation, to the extent that its aircraft are available, to:

(1) state officers and employees who are traveling on official business according to the coordinated passenger scheduling system and the priority scheduling system developed as part of the aircraft operations manual under Section 2205.038;

(2) persons in the care or custody of state officers or employees described by Subdivision (1); and

(3) persons whose transportation furthers official state business.

(b) The department may not provide aircraft transportation to a passenger if the passenger is to be transported to or from a place where the passenger:

(1) will make or has made a speech not related to official state business;

(2) will attend or has attended an event sponsored by a political party;

(3) will perform a service or has performed a service for which the passenger is to receive an honorarium, unless the passenger reimburses the department for the cost of transportation;

(4) will attend or has attended an event at which money is raised for private or political purposes; or

(5) will attend or has attended an event at which an audience was charged an admission fee to see or hear the passenger.

(c) The department may not provide aircraft transportation to a destination unless:

(1) the destination is not served by a commercial carrier;

(2) the aircraft transportation is the most cost-effective travel arrangement in accordance with Section 660.007(a);

(3) the time required to use a commercial carrier interferes with passenger obligations;

(4) a representative of the Department of Public Safety determines that security concerns for a passenger warrant the use of a state aircraft;

(5) the number of passengers traveling makes the use of a state aircraft cost-effective; or

(6) emergency circumstances necessitate the use of a state aircraft.

(d) Before the executive director of the department or the director's designee may authorize a person to use a state-operated aircraft, the person must sign an affidavit stating that the person is traveling on official state business. On filing of the affidavit, the person may be authorized to use state-operated aircraft for official state business for a period of one year. A member of the legislature is not required to receive any other additional authorization to use a state-operated aircraft.

(e) Before the executive director of the department or the director's designee may authorize an employee of a state agency to use a state-operated aircraft, the administrative head of the state agency must certify that the employee's transportation complies with the requirements of this section.
Tex. Government Code § 659.107 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 659 / Section 659.107
§ 659.107. AUTHORIZATION VOLUNTARY.
Status: in_force

The making of an authorization for a deduction under this subchapter by the employee is voluntary.
Tex. Government Code § 317.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 317 / Section 317.004
§ 317.004. PUBLICATION OF PROPOSAL.
Status: in_force

The entity making a proposal shall specify the details of the proposal, including, for a proposal made under Section 317.002(b), a statement describing the emergency. The entity making a proposal shall direct the secretary of state to publish each proposal, including any accompanying statements, in the Texas Register.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 63.121 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 63 / Section 63.121
§ 63.121. IDENTIFICATION OF CRITICAL DUNE AREAS; RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner, in his role as trustee of the public land of this state, shall identify the critical dune areas within 1,000 feet of mean high tide that are essential to the protection of state-owned land, public beaches, and submerged land.

(b) The commissioner shall promulgate rules for:

(1) the identification and protection of critical dune areas; and

(2) the certification of procedures and requirements governing the review and approval of dune permits by a county or municipality.
Tex. Government Code § 609.706 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 609 / Section 609.706
§ 609.706. AUTHORITY OF PLAN ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) A plan administrator shall execute necessary contracts for the administration of the deferred compensation plan, subject to any prior approval required by the institution of higher education or group of institutions of higher education that created the plan.

(b) A plan administrator shall develop and implement criteria and procedures for any matter not covered by this subchapter that the plan administrator considers appropriate for the operation of the deferred compensation plan.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.932 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.932
§ 2306.932. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.
Status: in_force

(a) A district court for good cause shown in a hearing and on application by the department, a migrant agricultural worker, or the worker's representative may grant a temporary or permanent injunction to prohibit a person, including a person who owns or controls a migrant labor housing facility, from violating this subchapter or a rule adopted under this subchapter.

(b) A person subject to a temporary or permanent injunction under Subsection (a) may appeal to the supreme court as in other cases.
Tex. Education Code § 61.9655 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.9655
§ 61.9655. REPAYMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The coordinating board shall deliver any repayment made under this subchapter in a lump sum payable to the lender and the dental hygienist, in accordance with any applicable federal law.

(b) A repayment made under this subchapter may be applied to any amount due in connection with the loan.
Tex. Water Code § 51.784 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.784
§ 51.784. BOARD'S ORDER TO CONTINUE OR DISSOLVE DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The board shall determine from the evidence whether the best interests of the persons, land, and property in the district will be promoted by prosecuting the district's plans or whether the best interests of the persons and property in the district will be served by dissolving the district, and the board shall enter the appropriate findings and order in the record.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11002.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11002 / Section 11002.253
§ 11002.253. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8834.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8834 / Section 8834.205
§ 8834.205. WELL REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

The board by rule may require the registration of any well in the district.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 91.903 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 91 / Section 91.903
§ 91.903. RELOCATION OF SALTWATER PIPELINE FACILITY FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 203.092, Transportation Code, the Texas Transportation Commission, the commissioners court of a county, or the governing body of a municipality, as applicable, may require a saltwater pipeline operator to relocate a saltwater pipeline facility at the cost of the saltwater pipeline operator to accommodate construction or expansion of a public road or for any other public work unless the saltwater pipeline operator has a property interest in the land occupied by the facility to be relocated.

(b) The Texas Transportation Commission, the commissioners court of a county, or the governing body of a municipality, as applicable, shall give to the saltwater pipeline operator 30 days' written notice of the requirement. The notice must identify the pipeline facility to be relocated and indicate the approximate location on the new right-of-way where the saltwater pipeline operator may place the facility.
Tex. Local Government Code § 324.071 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 324 / Section 324.071
§ 324.071. IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC HIGHWAY.
Status: in_force

The board may enter into agreements with the public authorities in control of a highway in a park area or connecting two or more park areas to make alterations in the route or width of the highway, or to grade, drain, pave, or otherwise improve the highway.
Tex. Water Code § 11.404 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.404
§ 11.404. EXPENSES AND ASSESSMENT OF COSTS OF WATERMASTER.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (e), the trial court shall assess the costs and expenses of the watermaster and his staff against all persons receiving an allocation of the water in judicial custody. The court shall assess the costs and expenses monthly or at other time intervals ordered by the court.

(b) The court shall assess the costs and expenses on the basis of:

(1) acreage;

(2) acre-feet of allocated water;

(3) per capita; or

(4) any other formula the court, after notice and hearing, determines to be the most equitable.

(c) During the pendency of an appeal, the trial court, in its discretion, may assess costs against some parties on one basis and against other parties on another basis.

(d) The costs and expenses are not to be taxed as ordinary court costs, but are to be considered costs necessary to protect the rights and privileges of the parties receiving allocations of water during the litigation and are to be paid by those parties.

(e) The court may not assess costs and expenses under this section against:

(1) a holder of a non-priority hydroelectric right that owns or operates privately owned facilities that collectively have a capacity of less than two megawatts; or

(2) a holder of a water right placed in the Texas Water Trust for a term of at least 20 years.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1030.113 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1030 / Section 1030.113
§ 1030.113. PROVISION OF CERTAIN HEALTH SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The district may:

(1) operate or provide for the operation of a mobile emergency medical service;

(2) operate or provide for home health services, long-term care, skilled nursing care, intermediate nursing care, or hospice care; and

(3) establish any other needed medical service considered beneficial to the delivery of health care to district residents.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 182.105 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 182 / Section 182.105
§ 182.105. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
Status: repealed

(a) The corporation shall take commercially reasonable measures to protect its intellectual property, including obtaining patents, trademarks, and copyrights where appropriate.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1169 (H.B. 3304), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.
Tex. Family Code § 101.012 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 101 / Section 101.012
§ 101.012. EMPLOYER.
Status: in_force

"Employer" means a person, corporation, partnership, workers' compensation insurance carrier, governmental entity, the United States, or any other entity that pays or owes earnings to an individual. The term includes, for the purposes of enrolling dependents in a group health or dental insurance plan, a union, trade association, or other similar organization.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 36.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 36 / Section 36.001
§ 36.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Special Senses and Communication Disorders Act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3897.260 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3897 / Section 3897.260
§ 3897.260. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY NOT EXEMPT.
Status: in_force

Section 375.161, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8070.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8070 / Section 8070.0102
§ 8070.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8498.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8498 / Section 8498.052
§ 8498.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after September 1, 2015, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8498.003; or

(2) September 1, 2019.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8498.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8498.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Education Code § 55.22 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 55 / Section 55.22
§ 55.22. VALIDATION OF BONDS AND PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

All revenue bonds heretofore approved by the attorney general and registered by the comptroller, which were issued, sold, and delivered by any board, and which are payable from or secured by a pledge of any revenues, income, receipts, or other resources of such board, are hereby validated in all respects, together with all proceedings authorizing the issuance thereof, and said bonds and proceedings are and shall be valid and binding obligations in accordance with their terms and conditions for all purposes, as though they had been duly and legally issued and authorized originally.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 555.101 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 555 / Section 555.101
§ 555.101. ASSISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WITH CERTAIN INVESTIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The inspector general shall employ and commission peace officers for the purpose of assisting a state or local law enforcement agency in the investigation of an alleged criminal offense involving a resident or client of a center. A peace officer employed and commissioned by the inspector general is a peace officer for purposes of Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3963.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3963 / Section 3963.0501
§ 3963.0501. 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 bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from 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. Insurance Code § 1369.5035 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1369 / Section 1369.5035
§ 1369.5035. CONTENT OF REPORTS.
Status: in_force

The reports required by Sections 1369.502 and 1369.503 must include information relating to private health benefit plans that cover prescription drugs and are regulated by the department. The reports may not include information relating to:

(1) the child health plan program under Chapter 62, Health and Safety Code, or the health benefits plan for children under Chapter 63, Health and Safety Code; or

(2) the medical assistance program under Chapter 32, Human Resources Code.
Tex. Government Code § 2112.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2112 / Section 2112.002
§ 2112.002. FACTS DETERMINED BY AUDIT.
Status: in_force

The audit must provide information to allow the agency or institution to ensure that it is properly classified and subscribed and that the amounts paid for service are proper.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8443.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8443 / Section 8443.006
§ 8443.006. 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 made 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 a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Family Code § 204.001 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 204 / Section 204.001
§ 204.001. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to a commissioners court or domestic relations office of a county that did not have the authority to contract with a private entity to receive, disburse, and record payments or restitution of child support on January 1, 1997.
Tex. Transportation Code § 520.016 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 520 / Section 520.016
§ 520.016. GENERAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates this subchapter in a manner for which a specific penalty is not provided.

(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $50 and not more than $200.

(c) This section does not apply to a violation of Section 520.006 or a rule adopted under Section 520.0071.
Tex. Water Code § 58.222 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.222
§ 58.222. ELIGIBILITY TO VOTE.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the Election Code and any other law, a landowner or the landowner's registered representative under this subchapter is entitled to one vote in an election conducted by a district only if the landowner:

(1) owns at least one acre of irrigable land located within the district's boundaries that is subject to an assessment for maintenance and operating expenses under Sections 58.305(a) and (b);

(2) is entitled to receive and use irrigation water delivered by the district through the district's irrigation facilities; and

(3) satisfies all other requirements for voting prescribed by this subchapter.
Tex. Education Code § 55.02 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 55 / Section 55.02
§ 55.02. SYSTEMWIDE REVENUE FINANCING PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing board of a university system may establish a systemwide revenue financing program to provide funds to acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip property, buildings, structures, facilities, roads, or related infrastructure at an institution, branch, or entity of the university system.

(b) The governing board may issue bonds or notes in accordance with this chapter for any purpose authorized by law as part of the systemwide revenue financing program.

(c) The governing board may pledge to the payment of any bonds or notes issued as part of the systemwide revenue financing program all or any part of the revenue funds of an institution, branch, or entity of the university system.

(d) In this section, "university system" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003 of this code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 541.256 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 541 / Section 541.256
§ 541.256. PREREQUISITES TO CLASS ACTION.
Status: in_force

The court shall permit one or more members of a class to sue or be sued as representative parties on behalf of the class only if:

(1) the class is so numerous that joinder of all members is impracticable;

(2) there are questions of law or fact common to the class;

(3) the claims or defenses of the representative parties are typical of the claims or defenses of the class; and

(4) the representative parties will fairly and adequately protect the interests of the class.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9092.0404 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9092 / Section 9092.0404
§ 9092.0404. FORM OF RECORDS AND ACCOUNTS.
Status: in_force

District records and accounts must conform to approved methods of bookkeeping.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3810.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3810 / Section 3810.201
§ 3810.201. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may dissolve the district regardless of whether the district has debt. Section 375.264, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.

(b) If the district has debt when it is dissolved, the district shall remain in existence solely for the purpose of discharging its debts. The dissolution is effective when all debts have been discharged.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1201.303 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.303
§ 1201.303. INSPECTIONS.
Status: repealed

(a) The director may inspect manufactured homes at the state border and adopt rules necessary for the inspection of manufactured homes entering this state to ensure:

(1) compliance with:

(A) the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. Section 5401 et seq.);

(B) the standards code; and

(C) the rules adopted by the director; and

(2) payment of any use tax owed to the state.

(b) The department shall establish an installation inspection program in which at least 75 percent of installed manufactured homes are inspected on a sample basis for compliance with the standards and rules adopted and orders issued by the director. The program must place priority on inspecting multisection homes and homes installed in Wind Zone II counties.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 408 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 85(5), eff. September 1, 2017.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 408 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 85(5), eff. September 1, 2017.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 408 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 85(5), eff. September 1, 2017.

(f) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 408 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 85(5), eff. September 1, 2017.

(g) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 408 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 85(5), eff. September 1, 2017.
Tex. Occupations Code § 351.2036 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 351 / Section 351.2036
§ 351.2036. PROCEDURE FOR PROCESSING COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may delegate to board staff the authority to dismiss or enter into an agreed settlement of a complaint that does not directly relate to patient care and the investigation or disposition of which does not require expertise in optometry or therapeutic optometry. The disposition determined by board staff must be approved by the board at a public meeting.

(b) A complaint delegated under this section shall be referred to an informal settlement conference under Section 351.507 if:

(1) the board staff determines that the complaint should not be dismissed or settled; or

(2) the board staff is unable to reach an agreed settlement.

(c) A complaint that is directly related to patient care or the investigation or disposition of which requires expertise in optometry or therapeutic optometry shall be reviewed by two board members who are optometrists or therapeutic optometrists who shall:

(1) dismiss the complaint if both board members agree that the complaint should be dismissed; or

(2) refer the complaint to an informal settlement conference under Section 351.507.
Tex. Transportation Code § 67.020 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 67 / Section 67.020
§ 67.020. OPEN MEETINGS LAW.
Status: in_force

Chapter 551, Government Code, applies to actions and proceedings under this chapter.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 61.003 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 61 / Section 61.003
§ 61.003. CLASSIFICATION OF SEEDS.
Status: in_force

The department by rule may classify and define types, kinds, classes, genera, species, subspecies, hybrids, and varieties of agricultural, vegetable, and weed seeds for the purposes of this chapter.