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Tex. Agriculture Code § 12A.152 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 12A / Section 12A.152
§ 12A.152. EVALUATION OF EXAMINATION QUESTIONS.
Status: in_force

For each licensing examination administered by the department, the department shall periodically evaluate the effectiveness of examination questions in objectively assessing an applicant's knowledge.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9046.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9046 / Section 9046.002
§ 9046.002. NATURE AND PURPOSES OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is a water control and improvement district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

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

(1) a water control and improvement 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 3855.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3855 / Section 3855.204
§ 3855.204. METHOD OF NOTICE FOR HEARING.
Status: in_force

The district may mail the notice required by Section 375.115(c), Local Government Code, by certified or first class United States mail. The board shall determine the method of notice.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 140A.052 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 140A / Section 140A.052
§ 140A.052. CIVIL INVESTIGATIVE DEMAND.
Status: in_force

If the attorney general has reason to believe that a person may be in possession, custody, or control of any documentary material or other evidence or may have any information relevant to a civil racketeering investigation, the attorney general may, before beginning a civil proceeding, issue in writing and serve on the person a civil investigative demand requiring the person to:

(1) produce any of the documentary material for inspection and copying;

(2) answer in writing any written interrogatories;

(3) give oral testimony; or

(4) provide any combination of civil investigative demands under Subdivisions (1)-(3).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1080.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1080 / Section 1080.202
§ 1080.202. TAX TO PAY BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board may issue bonds under Section 1080.201 only if the board imposes an ad valorem tax at a rate sufficient to create an interest and sinking fund to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds as the bonds mature.
Tex. Occupations Code § 303.003 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 303 / Section 303.003
§ 303.003. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) A nursing peer review committee must have nurses as three-fourths of its members.

(b) A nursing peer review committee that conducts a peer review that involves the practice of vocational nursing, to the extent feasible, must include vocational nurses as members and may have only registered nurses and vocational nurses as voting members.

(c) A nursing peer review committee that conducts a peer review that involves the practice of professional nursing must have registered nurses as two-thirds of its members and may have only registered nurses as voting members.

(d) The committee shall include to the extent feasible at least one nurse who has a working familiarity with the area of nursing practice in which the nurse being reviewed practices.
Tex. Occupations Code § 551.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 551 / Section 551.002
§ 551.002. LEGISLATIVE DECLARATION; PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) This subtitle shall be liberally construed to regulate in the public interest the practice of pharmacy in this state as a professional practice that affects the public health, safety, and welfare.

(b) It is a matter of public interest and concern that the practice of pharmacy merits and receives the confidence of the public and that only qualified persons be permitted to engage in the practice of pharmacy in this state.

(c) The purpose of this subtitle is to promote, preserve, and protect the public health, safety, and welfare through:

(1) effectively controlling and regulating the practice of pharmacy; and

(2) licensing pharmacies engaged in the sale, delivery, or distribution of prescription drugs and devices used in diagnosing and treating injury, illness, and disease.
Tex. Utilities Code § 36.008 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 36 / Section 36.008
§ 36.008. STATE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

In establishing rates for an electric utility, the commission may review the state's transmission system and make recommendations to the utility on the need to build new power lines, upgrade power lines, and make other necessary improvements and additions.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7896.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7896 / Section 7896.0502
§ 7896.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3812.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3812 / Section 3812.101
§ 3812.101. DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has:

(1) all powers necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district was created; and

(2) the powers given to a corporation under Chapter 505, Local Government Code, and the power to own, operate, acquire, construct, lease, improve, and maintain projects.
Tex. Insurance Code § 493.157 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 493 / Section 493.157
§ 493.157. EXAMINATION OF TRUST AND ASSUMING INSURER.
Status: in_force

The trust and the assuming insurer are subject to examination as determined by the commissioner.
Tex. Insurance Code § 424.216 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 424 / Section 424.216
§ 424.216. LIMITATION ON SALE OF CAP OR FLOOR.
Status: in_force

If an income generation transaction is a sale of a cap or a floor, the insurer must, during the entire period the cap or floor is outstanding, hold, or have a currently exercisable right to acquire, assets generating the cash flow necessary to make any payment for which the insurer is liable under the cap or floor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8088.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8088 / Section 8088.0101
§ 8088.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "District" means the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 436.
Tex. Water Code § 54.812 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 54 / Section 54.812
§ 54.812. NOTICE TO PURCHASERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who sells or conveys real property located within the designated area of the district shall supplement the notice to purchaser required by Section 50.301, of this code, as provided by this section.

(b) The prescribed notice shall be inserted into the general notice after the first sentence and shall read substantially as follows: "The real property described below, which you are about to purchase, may also be located within a defined area of the district and the land may be subject to defined area taxes in addition to the other taxes of the district. As of this date, the additional rate of taxes within the defined area is $_____ on each $100 of assessed valuation."
Tex. Agriculture Code § 18.003 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 18 / Section 18.003
§ 18.003. ORGANIC CERTIFICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may certify each person who produces, processes, distributes, or handles an organic agricultural product in this state.

(b) A person may apply for any required certification under this subchapter by submitting the following, as prescribed by department rule:

(1) an application for certification;

(2) a plan for production, processing, distribution, or handling of organic agricultural products; and

(3) a fee.

(c) The department by rule may require a person certified under this subchapter to submit an annual report of that person's production, processing, distribution, or handling of organic agricultural products, along with an annual reporting fee.

(d) The department may by written notice require that a person certified under this subchapter submit any additional report, including copies of records, the department considers necessary to investigate or monitor production, processing, distribution, or handling of organic agricultural products.

(e) A certificate issued under this subchapter remains in effect until surrendered, suspended, or revoked in accordance with procedures established by department rule and Section 18.0075.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 147.063 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 147 / Section 147.063
§ 147.063. FAILURE TO REMIT PROCEEDS OF SALE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if, as a livestock commission merchant, the person intentionally fails and refuses to remit the net proceeds of a sale of livestock in accordance with Section 147.004 of this code.

(b) A person commits an offense if, as a livestock auction commission merchant, the person intentionally fails and refuses to remit the net proceeds of a sale of livestock in accordance with Section 147.004 of this code.

(c) An offense under Subsection (a) of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by:

(1) a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000;

(2) confinement in county jail for not less than 1 month nor more than 12 months; or

(3) both fine and confinement under this subsection.

(d) An offense under Subsection (b) of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by:

(1) a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $100;

(2) confinement in county jail for not more than 30 days; or

(3) both fine and confinement under this subsection.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8843.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8843 / Section 8843.052
§ 8843.052. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is divided into five numbered single-member districts for electing directors.

(b) One director is elected from each single-member district. A director elected from a single-member district represents the residents of that single-member district.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 58.052 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 58 / Section 58.052
§ 58.052. ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The attorney general shall establish an address confidentiality program, as provided by this subchapter, to assist a victim of family violence, sexual assault or abuse, stalking, child abduction, or trafficking of persons in maintaining a confidential address.

(b) The attorney general shall:

(1) designate a substitute post office box address that a participant may use in place of the participant's true residential, business, or school address;

(2) act as agent to receive service of process and mail on behalf of the participant; and

(3) forward to the participant mail received by the office of the attorney general on behalf of the participant.

(c) A summons, writ, notice, demand, or process may be served on the attorney general on behalf of the participant by delivery of two copies of the document to the office of the attorney general. The attorney general shall retain a copy of the summons, writ, notice, demand, or process and forward the original to the participant not later than the third day after the date of service on the attorney general.

(d) The attorney general shall make and retain a copy of the envelope in which certified mail is received on behalf of the participant.

(e) The attorney general shall adopt rules to administer the program.
Tex. Occupations Code § 206.2525 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 206 / Section 206.2525
§ 206.2525. REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not limit the way in which a surgical assistant licensed under this chapter may be reimbursed for services.

(b) A surgical assistant licensed under this chapter may directly bill a patient or third-party payor for services provided by the surgical assistant.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 775.0362 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 775 / Section 775.0362
§ 775.0362. LIMIT ON REGULATION OF FIREWORKS.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 775.0363, the district may not regulate the sale, use, or transportation of fireworks.
Tex. Property Code § 53.259 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 53 / Section 53.259
§ 53.259. FINAL BILLS-PAID AFFIDAVIT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) As a condition of final payment under a residential construction contract, the original contractor shall, at the time the final payment is tendered, execute and deliver to the owner, or the owner's agent, an affidavit stating that the original contractor has paid each person in full for all labor and materials used in the construction of improvements on the real property. If the original contractor has not paid each person in full, the original contractor shall state in the affidavit the amount owed and the name and, if known, the address and telephone number of each person to whom a payment is owed.

(b) The seller of any real property on which a structure of not more than four units is constructed and that is intended as the principal place of residence for the purchaser shall, at the closing of the purchase of the real property, execute and deliver to the purchaser, or the purchaser's agent, an affidavit stating that the seller has paid each person in full for all labor and materials used in the construction of improvements on the real property and that the seller is not indebted to any person by reason of any construction. In the event that the seller has not paid each person in full, the seller shall state in the affidavit the amount owed and the name and, if known, the address and telephone number of each person to whom a payment is owed.

(c) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly makes a false or misleading statement in an affidavit under this section. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor. A person adjudged guilty of an offense under this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $4,000 or confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year or both a fine and confinement. A person may not receive community supervision for the offense.

(d) A person signing an affidavit under this section is personally liable for any loss or damage resulting from any false or incorrect information in the affidavit.
Tex. Election Code § 33.004 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 33 / Section 33.004
§ 33.004. APPOINTMENT FOR WRITE-IN CANDIDATE.
Status: in_force

(a) A group of registered voters may appoint watchers on behalf of a write-in candidate in an election in which a declaration of write-in candidacy is not required to be filed.

(b) To be eligible to participate in the appointment under this section of a watcher for a precinct polling place, a person must be a registered voter of the precinct. To be eligible to participate in the appointment under this section of a watcher for an early voting polling place, the meeting place of an early voting ballot board, or a central counting station, a person must be a registered voter of the territory served by that facility.

(c) The minimum number of voters required to make an appointment under this section is the lesser of:

(1) 15; or

(2) five percent of the registered voters of the appropriate territory as determined from the list of registered voters to be used for the election.
Tex. Government Code § 2163.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2163 / Section 2163.004
§ 2163.004. PROHIBITION.
Status: in_force

The comptroller may not begin providing a service the General Services Commission did not provide as of September 1, 2001, unless, after conducting an in-depth analysis on cost in accordance with Section 2163.002 and on availability of a service, the comptroller determines that it can perform the service at a higher level of quality or at a lower cost than other state agency providers of the service or private commercial sources.
Tex. Government Code § 840.3011 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 840 / Section 840.3011
§ 840.3011. CUSTODY AND INVESTMENT OF ASSETS PENDING TRANSACTIONS.
Status: in_force

The retirement system may, in the exercise of its constitutional discretion to manage the assets of the retirement system, select one or more commercial banks, depository trust companies, or other entities to serve as custodian or custodians of the system's cash or securities pending completion of an investment transaction and may authorize such custodian to invest the cash so held in such short-term securities as the board of trustees determines, subject only to the provisions of Section 840.301 of this subtitle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7967.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7967 / Section 7967.002
§ 7967.002. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

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

(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. Education Code § 39.0304 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 39 / Section 39.0304
§ 39.0304. TRAINING IN ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) To ensure that each administration of assessment instruments under Section 39.023 is valid, reliable, and in compliance with the requirements of this subchapter, the commissioner may require training for school district employees involved in the administration of the assessment instruments, subject to Subsection (b-1).

(b) The training under Subsection (a) may include a qualifying component to ensure that school district employees involved in the administration of assessment instruments under Section 39.023 possess the necessary skills and knowledge required to administer the assessment instruments.

(b-1) The commissioner may only require the employee at each district campus who oversees the administration of the assessment instruments to annually receive the training required under Subsection (a).

(b-2) The school district employee who oversees test administration on a district campus may, with discretion, require other district employees involved in the administration of assessment instruments to repeat the training under Subsection (a).

(c) The commissioner may adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.552 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.552
§ 2054.552. CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN CONTRACTING.
Status: in_force

(a) A department employee may not:

(1) have an interest in, or in any manner be connected with, a contract or bid for a purchase of goods or services by the department; or

(2) in any manner, including by rebate or gift, directly or indirectly accept or receive from a person to whom a contract may be awarded anything of value or a promise, obligation, or contract for future reward or compensation.

(b) A department employee who violates Subsection (a)(2) is subject to dismissal.

(c) The board shall adopt rules to implement this section.

(d) The department shall train staff in the requirements of this section and Section 572.054 and incorporate the requirements into the contract management guide and the department's internal policies, including employee manuals.
Tex. Transportation Code § 131.013 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 131 / Section 131.013
§ 131.013. RIGHT-OF-WAY.
Status: in_force

(a) A corporation described by Section 131.012 may:

(1) lay out right-of-way not to exceed 200 feet in width for its railways;

(2) construct its railways and appurtenances on that right-of-way; and

(3) with compensation being made in accordance with law:

(A) take for the purpose of cuttings and embankments additional land necessary for the proper construction and security of its railways; and

(B) cut down any tree or remove any structure that may be in danger of falling on or obstructing its railway.

(b) The corporation may:

(1) have an examination and survey of its proposed railway made as necessary to select the most advantageous route; and

(2) for the purposes of Subdivision (1), enter on the land or water of any person or corporation, subject to responsibility for all damages that may be caused by the entrance, examination, or survey.
Tex. Education Code § 73.057 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 73 / Section 73.057
§ 73.057. TEACHING HOSPITAL.
Status: in_force

A complete teaching hospital for the school shall be furnished at no cost or expense to the state, and the state shall never contribute any funds for the construction, maintenance, or operation of a teaching hospital for the school.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1026.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1026 / Section 1026.157
§ 1026.157. INSPECTION OF AUDIT AND DISTRICT RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The audit and other district records shall be open to inspection at the district's principal office.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1116.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1116 / Section 1116.005
§ 1116.005. RESTRICTION ON STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

The legislature may not make a direct appropriation for the construction, maintenance, or improvement of a district facility.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1068.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1068 / Section 1068.101
§ 1068.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

The district has full responsibility for:

(1) operating hospital facilities; and

(2) providing medical and hospital care for the district's needy inhabitants.
Tex. Tax Code § 33.54 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 33 / Section 33.54
§ 33.54. LIMITATION ON ACTIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY SOLD FOR TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an action relating to the title to property may not be maintained against the purchaser of the property at a tax sale unless the action is commenced:

(1) before the first anniversary of the date that the deed executed to the purchaser at the tax sale is filed of record; or

(2) before the second anniversary of the date that the deed executed to the purchaser is filed of record, if on the date that the suit to collect the delinquent tax was filed the property was:

(A) the residence homestead of the owner; or

(B) land appraised or eligible to be appraised under Subchapter C or D, Chapter 23.

(b) If a person other than the purchaser at the tax sale or the person's successor in interest pays taxes on the property during the applicable limitations period and until the commencement of an action challenging the validity of the tax sale and that person was not served citation in the suit to foreclose the tax lien, that limitations period does not apply to that person.

(c) When actions are barred by this section, the purchaser at the tax sale or the purchaser's successor in interest has full title to the property, precluding all other claims.
Tex. Occupations Code § 503.301 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 503 / Section 503.301
§ 503.301. LICENSE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

A person may not engage in the practice of professional counseling unless the person is:

(1) licensed under this chapter; or

(2) exempt from this chapter under Subchapter B.
Tex. Labor Code § 308.006 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 308 / Section 308.006
§ 308.006. POWERS AND DUTIES OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The Texas Department of Human Services shall provide to the commission and a local workforce development board information and technical assistance as necessary to implement the program.