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Tex. Occupations Code § 1051.451 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1051 / Section 1051.451
§ 1051.451. IMPOSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the board may impose an administrative penalty on a person who engages in conduct for which the person is subject to disciplinary action under this subtitle, regardless of whether the person holds a certificate of registration issued under this subtitle.

(b) The board may not impose an administrative penalty under this subtitle on a person for conduct related to the practice of interior design unless the person holds a certificate of registration as an interior designer.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9078.0053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9078 / Section 9078.0053
§ 9078.0053. CONTROL OF WATER AND FLOODWATER; RECLAMATION.
Status: in_force

The district may:

(1) control, store, preserve, and distribute the water and floodwater in the district for the irrigation of arid land, conservation, preservation, reclamation, and drainage of land in the district;

(2) carry out flood prevention measures to prevent damage to land and property in the district; and

(3) reclaim lands damaged before April 10, 1961, because of the prior failure to provide the facilities authorized to be constructed under this chapter.
Tex. Property Code § 112.086 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 112 / Section 112.086
§ 112.086. TAX-RELATED LIMITATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The authorized trustee may not distribute the principal of a trust under Section 112.072 or 112.073 in a manner that would prevent a contribution to that trust from qualifying for or that would reduce the exclusion, deduction, or other federal tax benefit that was originally claimed for that contribution, including:

(1) the annual exclusion under Section 2503(b), Internal Revenue Code of 1986;

(2) a marital deduction under Section 2056(a) or 2523(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986;

(3) the charitable deduction under Section 170(a), 642(c), 2055(a), or 2522(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986;

(4) direct skip treatment under Section 2642(c), Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or

(5) any other tax benefit for income, gift, estate, or generation-skipping transfer tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), an authorized trustee may distribute the principal of a first trust to a second trust regardless of whether the settlor is treated as the owner of either or both trusts under Sections 671-679, Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

(c) If S corporation stock is held in trust, an authorized trustee may not distribute all or part of that stock under Section 112.072 or 112.073 to a second trust that is not a permitted shareholder under Section 1361(c)(2), Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

(d) If an interest in property that is subject to the minimum distribution rules of Section 401(a)(9), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, is held in trust, an authorized trustee may not distribute the trust's interest in the property to a second trust under Section 112.072 or 112.073 if the distribution would shorten the minimum distribution period applicable to the property.
Tex. Government Code § 606.069 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 606 / Section 606.069
§ 606.069. METHOD OF MAKING CONTRIBUTIONS TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
Status: in_force

A state agency shall comply with federal requirements for filing reports and paying contributions.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3792.0309 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3792 / Section 3792.0309
§ 3792.0309. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 1104.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.206
§ 1104.206. MATURITY OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

District bonds must mature not later than 50 years after the date of issuance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8491.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8491 / Section 8491.0302
§ 8491.0302. 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 § 1113.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1113 / Section 1113.154
§ 1113.154. ANNUAL AUDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board annually shall have an independent audit made of the district's books and records for the preceding fiscal year.

(b) Not later than December 31 each year, the audit shall be filed:

(1) with the comptroller; and

(2) at the district's office.
Tex. Water Code § 28.053 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 28 / Section 28.053
§ 28.053. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may require in a shaft permit that the permittee reimburse the commission for reasonable costs of monitoring and on-site, full-time surveillance to determine compliance with a rule, permit, or other order of the commission.

(b) A person to whom a shaft permit is issued may be required by the commission to maintain a performance bond or other form of financial security to ensure payment of costs that may become due in accord with Subsection (a) of this section or to ensure that an abandoned shaft is safely and properly sealed and plugged.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8318.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8318 / Section 8318.105
§ 8318.105. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by the city council of the City of Baytown.
Tex. Water Code § 30.029 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 30 / Section 30.029
§ 30.029. CONTINUED USE OF DISTRICT FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

After amortization of the district's investment in the disposal system, the public agency is entitled to continued performance of the service during the useful life of the disposal system, on payment of reasonable charges reduced to take into consideration the amortization.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1021.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1021 / Section 1021.111
§ 1021.111. OPERATING AND MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The board may enter into an operating or management contract relating to a district facility.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3936.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3936 / Section 3936.101
§ 3936.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 48.201 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 48 / Section 48.201
§ 48.201. APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided, this subchapter does not apply to an investigation conducted under Subchapter F.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 33.204 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 33 / Section 33.204
§ 33.204. ADMINISTRATION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
Status: repealed

(a) The commissioner by rule shall adopt goals and policies of the coastal management program. A goal or policy may not require an agency or subdivision to perform an action that would exceed the constitutional or statutory authority of the agency or subdivision to which the goal or policy applies.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 96, Sec. 19(4), eff. September 1, 2011.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 96, Sec. 19(4), eff. September 1, 2011.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 96, Sec. 19(4), eff. September 1, 2011.

(e) In conducting consistency reviews under Section 33.205, the commissioner shall receive and consider the oral or written testimony of any person regarding the coastal management program as the testimony relates to the agency or subdivision action or federal agency action or activity or outer continental shelf plan under review. The commissioner may reasonably limit the length and format of the testimony and the time at which it will be received. Notice of the period during which the testimony will be received shall be published in the Texas Register and in a newspaper of general circulation in each county directly affected by the matter under review before the commencement of that period. The commissioner shall consider only the record before the agency or subdivision involved in the matter under review, the agency's or subdivision's findings, applicable laws and rules, any additional information provided by that agency or subdivision, and public testimony under this subsection, provided that if the agency or subdivision did not hold a hearing, make a record, or make findings, the commissioner may hold a hearing and make findings necessary to a complete and thorough review.

(f) The land office, in coordination with other agencies and subdivisions, shall prepare a biennial report on the effectiveness of the coastal management program. On or before January 15 of each odd-numbered year, the land office shall send the report to the legislature.

(g) The commissioner may award grants to projects that further the goals and policies of the coastal management program. The commissioner shall establish the procedures for making any determination related to awarding a grant.
Tex. Labor Code § 419.006 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 419 / Section 419.006
§ 419.006. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.
Status: in_force

(a) At the request of the commissioner, the attorney general or a district attorney may bring an action in district court in Travis County to enjoin or restrain a violation or threatened violation of this chapter on a showing that a violation has occurred or is likely to occur.

(b) The division may recover the costs of investigating an alleged violation of this chapter if an injunction is issued.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8414.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8414 / Section 8414.152
§ 8414.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8414.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1355.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1355 / Section 1355.051
§ 1355.051. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Crisis stabilization unit" means a 24-hour residential program that provides, usually for a short term, intensive supervision and highly structured activities to individuals who demonstrate a moderate to severe acute psychiatric crisis.

(2) "Individual treatment plan" means a treatment plan with specific attainable goals and objectives that are appropriate to:

(A) the patient; and

(B) the program's treatment modality.

(3) "Residential treatment center for children and adolescents" means a child-care institution that:

(A) is accredited as a residential treatment center by:

(i) the Council on Accreditation;

(ii) the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; or

(iii) the American Association of Psychiatric Services for Children; and

(B) provides residential care and treatment for emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.
Tex. Tax Code § 171.810 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 171 / Section 171.810
§ 171.810. FEES.
Status: in_force

The foundation may set and charge to an organization a fee in an amount sufficient to cover the foundation's costs to certify the organization as an eligible organization under Section 171.803.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8385.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8385 / Section 8385.001
§ 8385.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Southeast Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 4.

(5) "Municipality" means a municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located.
Tex. Local Government Code § 374.907 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 374 / Section 374.907
§ 374.907. TITLE OF PURCHASER.
Status: in_force

An instrument executed by a municipality or by an urban renewal agency that purports to convey a right, title, or interest in property under this chapter is conclusively presumed to have been executed in compliance with this chapter as regards the title or other interest of a bona fide purchaser, lessee, or transferee of the property.
Tex. Utilities Code § 53.062 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 53 / Section 53.062
§ 53.062. CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

The commission may not consider for ratemaking purposes:

(1) an expenditure for legislative advocacy, made directly or indirectly, including legislative advocacy expenses included in trade association dues;

(2) an expenditure for costs of processing a refund or credit under Section 53.110; or

(3) any other expenditure, including an executive salary, advertising expense, legal expense, or civil penalty or fine the commission finds to be unreasonable, unnecessary, or not in the public interest.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9013.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9013 / Section 9013.102
§ 9013.102. ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Each director of the district must:

(1) be a landowner within the district; and

(2) reside in Bell County.

(b) A director who fails to meet the requirements of this section during the director's tenure in office shall vacate that office.
Tex. Auxiliary Water Laws § 7871 — TX Code / Code wl / Chapter 3 / Section 7871
§ 7871. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES.
Status: in_force

The county tax assessor-collector shall assess and collect the taxes levied by the district.
Tex. Government Code § 660.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 660 / Section 660.006
§ 660.006. TRAVEL OF PROSPECTIVE STATE EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) A state agency that provides advance authorization to a prospective state employee to visit the agency for an interview or other employment evaluation may:

(1) reimburse the prospective state employee for a travel expense incurred as a result of visiting the agency; or

(2) pay a vendor for a travel expense incurred by the prospective state employee as a result of visiting the agency.

(b) A state agency shall treat a prospective state employee as a state employee for the purposes of reimbursing or paying a travel expense of the prospective state employee. The amount of the payment or reimbursement is limited to the amount that may be paid or reimbursed for travel expenses incurred by an individual who holds the position for which the prospective state employee is being considered.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 11.102 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 11 / Section 11.102
§ 11.102. PLAN APPROVAL; HEARING REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The department must obtain approval from the commission for each development plan required by statute for a geographical area managed by the department.

(b) The commission shall hold a hearing on approval of the plan.
Tex. Government Code § 824.008 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 824 / Section 824.008
§ 824.008. DEDUCTIONS FROM AMOUNTS PAYABLE BY THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 821.005, the retirement system may deduct the amount of a person's indebtedness to the retirement system from an amount payable by the retirement system to the person or the person's estate and the distributees of the estate.

(b) If the retirement system makes a payment to a participant who is deceased and the payment is not payable, the retirement system may deduct the amount of the payment from any amount payable by the retirement system to a person who received the payment or to that person's estate and distributees of the estate.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1954.052 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1954 / Section 1954.052
§ 1954.052. RULES REGARDING ASBESTOS CONCENTRATION LEVELS.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner may adopt rules defining the maximum airborne asbestos concentrations that are:

(1) permissible outside of a regulated containment area during an abatement activity; and

(2) acceptable for final clearance.

(b) The executive commissioner may not by rule identify any level of asbestos concentration as a safe exposure level because any exposure to airborne asbestos is considered to involve some risk.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1061.115 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1061 / Section 1061.115
§ 1061.115. CONTRACT FOR INVESTIGATORY OR OTHER SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The board may contract with any person for the district to provide investigatory or other services for the medical, hospital, or welfare needs of district inhabitants.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9016.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9016 / Section 9016.002
§ 9016.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a water control and improvement district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1121.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1121 / Section 1121.101
§ 1121.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

The district has full responsibility for operating the district's hospital facilities and providing medical and hospital care for the district's needy inhabitants.
Tex. Transportation Code § 201.934 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 201 / Section 201.934
§ 201.934. PAYMENT OF FEES.
Status: in_force

The commission may adopt rules regarding the method of payment of a fee for a license issued under this subchapter. The rules may authorize the use of electronic funds transfer or a valid credit card issued by a financial institution chartered by a state or the federal government or by a nationally recognized credit organization approved by the department. The rules may require the payment of a discount or service charge for a credit card payment in addition to the fee.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 152.101 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.101
§ 152.101. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF SERVICE NOTICE.
Status: in_force

A landowner or person having control of forest land who is aggrieved by the notice given by the service is entitled to seek relief but only if the proceedings to obtain the relief are initiated within 10 days from the time notice is given, exclusive of the date the notice is given.
Tex. Family Code § 56.02 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 56 / Section 56.02
§ 56.02. TRANSCRIPT ON APPEAL.
Status: in_force

(a) An attorney retained to represent a child on appeal who desires to have included in the record on appeal a transcription of notes of the reporter has the responsibility of obtaining and paying for the transcription and furnishing it to the clerk in duplicate in time for inclusion in the record.

(b) The juvenile court shall order the reporter to furnish a transcription without charge to the attorney if the court finds, after hearing or on an affidavit filed by the child's parent or other person responsible for support of the child that the parent or other responsible person is unable to pay or to give security therefor.

(c) On certificate of the court that a transcription has been provided without charge, payment therefor shall be made from the general funds of the county in which the proceedings appealed from occurred.

(d) The court reporter shall report any portion of the proceedings requested by either party or directed by the court and shall report the proceedings in question and answer form unless a narrative transcript is requested.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 11.18 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 11 / Section 11.18
§ 11.18. MAY ARREST DETAINER.
Status: in_force

Where it appears by the proof offered, under circumstances mentioned in the preceding Article, that the person charged with having illegal custody of the prisoner is, by such act, guilty of an offense against the law, the judge may, in the warrant, order that he be arrested and brought before him; and upon examination, he may be committed, discharged, or held to bail, as the law and the nature of the case may require.
Tex. Family Code § 201.1066 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 201 / Section 201.1066
§ 201.1066. SUPERVISION OF ASSOCIATE JUDGES.
Status: in_force

(a) The office of court administration shall assist the presiding judges in:

(1) monitoring the associate judges' compliance with job performance standards and federal and state laws and policies;

(2) addressing the training needs and resource requirements of the associate judges;

(3) conducting annual performance evaluations for the associate judges and other personnel appointed under this subchapter based on written personnel performance standards adopted by the presiding judges and performance information solicited from the referring courts and other relevant persons; and

(4) receiving, investigating, and resolving complaints about particular associate judges or the associate judge program under this subchapter based on a uniform process adopted by the presiding judges.

(b) The office of court administration shall develop procedures and a written evaluation form to be used by the presiding judges in conducting the annual performance evaluations under Subsection (a)(3).

(c) Each judge of a court that refers cases to an associate judge under this subchapter may submit to the presiding judge or the office of court administration information on the associate judge's performance during the preceding year based on a uniform process adopted by the presiding judges.
Tex. Labor Code § 412.0128 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 412 / Section 412.0128
§ 412.0128. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Information in or derived from a workers' compensation claim file regarding an employee, and information in or derived from a risk management review related to facility security or continuity of operations, is confidential and is exempt from disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code, and may not be disclosed by the office except as provided by Subsection (b), other provisions of this subchapter, or other law. Classified or sensitive information specifically preempted from disclosure by federal law retains the confidentiality protection provided by this section for all purposes, including disclosure to the office.

(b) Forms, standards, and other instructional, informational, or planning materials adopted by the office to provide guidance or assistance to a state agency in developing a continuity of operations plan under Section 412.054 are public information subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Government Code § 544.0108 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 544 / Section 544.0108
§ 544.0108. INVESTIGATIVE PROCESS REVIEW.
Status: in_force

(a) Office of inspector general staff who are not directly involved in investigations the office conducts shall review the office's investigative process, including the office's use of sampling and extrapolation to audit provider records.

(b) The office of inspector general shall arrange for the Association of Inspectors General or a similar third party to conduct a peer review of the office's sampling and extrapolation techniques. Based on the review and generally accepted practices among other offices of inspectors general, the executive commissioner, in consultation with the office, shall by rule adopt sampling and extrapolation standards for the office's use in conducting audits.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.024 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 81 / Section 81.024
§ 81.024. REPORTS BY DEPARTMENT.
Status: in_force

The department shall provide regular reports of the incidence, prevalence, and medical and economic effects of each disease that the department determines is a threatening risk to the public health. A disease may be a risk because of its indirect complications.