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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8088.0203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8088 / Section 8088.0203
§ 8088.0203. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Government Code § 469.056 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 469 / Section 469.056
§ 469.056. INTERAGENCY CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

A state agency that extends direct services to persons with disabilities may enter into an interagency contract with the department to provide additional funding required to ensure that the service objectives and responsibilities of the agency are achieved through the administration of this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 810.007 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 810 / Section 810.007
§ 810.007. NOTICE AND HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) A participating state agency or designated user that does not enter into a contract with or issue a license or certification to an individual based on a determination of the individual's ineligibility under Section 810.006 shall notify the individual of that determination.

(b) Each participating state agency may provide an individual to whom notice is provided under this section an opportunity for a hearing regarding the determination of the individual's ineligibility under Section 810.006 on the individual's written request. The hearing must be conducted in accordance with Chapter 2001, Government Code.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law, in a hearing conducted under this section a participating state agency:

(1) is not required to prove that an individual engaged in reportable conduct; and

(2) must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that an individual is ineligible under Section 810.006.
Tex. Election Code § 174.095 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 174 / Section 174.095
§ 174.095. CONVENTION BUSINESS.
Status: in_force

After the convention is organized, the convention shall conduct its business.
Tex. Government Code § 122.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 122 / Section 122.004
§ 122.004. FUNDING.
Status: in_force

A county creating a family drug court under this chapter shall explore the possibility of using court improvement project funds to finance the family drug court in the county. The county shall also explore the availability of federal and state matching funds to finance the court.
Tex. Education Code § 56.074 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 56 / Section 56.074
§ 56.074. ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION; PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) An eligible institution is:

(1) an institution of higher education; or

(2) a private or independent college, university, association, agency, institution, or facility that is located in this state which meets program standards and accreditation comparable to public institutions as determined by the board.

(b) To participate in the Texas college work-study program, an eligible institution must:

(1) provide employment to an eligible student in nonpartisan and nonsectarian activities;

(2) provide, insofar as is practicable, employment to an eligible student that is related to the student's academic interests;

(3) use work-study program positions only to supplement and not supplant positions normally filled by persons not eligible to participate in the work-study program;

(4) provide from sources other than federal college work-study program funds a percentage of an employed student's wages that is equal to the percentage of a student's wages that the eligible institution would be required to provide to the student in that academic year under the federal college work-study program; and

(5) provide from sources other than federal college work-study funds 100 percent of other employee benefits for the employed student.
Tex. Labor Code § 502.021 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 502 / Section 502.021
§ 502.021. WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE FOR INSTITUTION EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The system shall pay benefits as provided by this chapter to an employee with a compensable injury.

(b) A benefit under this section for an employee who is employed on less than a full workday basis may not exceed 60 percent of the employee's average weekly wage as computed under Section 408.042.

(c) A benefit shall be paid weekly as it accrues directly to the person entitled to it unless the liability is redeemed as provided by this chapter.

(d) In this section, "average weekly wage" has the meaning assigned to that term by Subchapter C, Chapter 408.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 98A.002 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 98A / Section 98A.002
§ 98A.002. LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A defendant is liable to a victim of compelled prostitution, as provided by this chapter, for damages arising from the compelled prostitution if the defendant:

(1) engages in compelling prostitution with respect to the victim;

(2) knowingly or intentionally engages in promotion of prostitution, online promotion of prostitution, aggravated promotion of prostitution, or aggravated online promotion of prostitution that results in compelling prostitution with respect to the victim; or

(3) purchases an advertisement that the defendant knows or reasonably should know constitutes promotion of prostitution or aggravated promotion of prostitution, and the publication of the advertisement results in compelling prostitution with respect to the victim.

(b) It is not a defense to liability under this chapter that:

(1) the defendant:

(A) is related to the victim by affinity or consanguinity, has been in a consensual sexual relationship with the victim, or has resided with the victim in a household; or

(B) has paid or otherwise compensated the victim for prostitution; or

(2) the victim:

(A) voluntarily engaged in prostitution before or after the compelled prostitution occurred; or

(B) did not attempt to escape, flee, or otherwise terminate contact with the defendant at the time the compelled prostitution allegedly occurred.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 91.455 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 91 / Section 91.455
§ 91.455. RULES, STANDARDS, AND SPECIFICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall adopt rules that:

(1) define the procedures for obtaining authorization to operate a saltwater disposal pit;

(2) define the conditions under which authorizations for saltwater disposal pits will be granted;

(3) establish standards for saltwater disposal pits authorized by the commission;

(4) provide for standards for the proper closing of saltwater disposal pits authorized by the commission; and

(5) provide other standards, procedures, and requirements necessary to carry out this subchapter.

(b) The commission, by rule, shall require:

(1) liner specifications and installation procedures that are adequate to insulate a saltwater disposal pit; and

(2) the draining, cleaning, and closing of saltwater disposal pits.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.00708 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.00708
§ 161.00708. ACCESS TO FIRST RESPONDER IMMUNIZATION HISTORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall establish a process to provide an employer of a first responder with direct access to the first responder's immunization information in the immunization registry for verification of the first responder's immunization history. The process must require a first responder to provide electronic or written consent before the employer is granted direct access to the first responder's immunization information in the immunization registry. A first responder may withdraw consent at any time.

(b) The department may establish a process to provide a first responder with access to the first responder's immunization information in the immunization registry.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.512 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.512
§ 772.512.
Status: in_force

Sec. 772.512. PROVISION OF 9-1-1 SERVICE. (a) A district shall provide 9-1-1 service to each participating jurisdiction through one or a combination of the following methods and features or equivalent state-of-the-art technology:

(1) the transfer method;

(2) the relay method;

(3) the dispatch method;

(4) automatic number identification;

(5) automatic location identification; or

(6) selective routing.

(b) The district shall recommend minimum standards for a 9-1-1 system. The 9-1-1 system must be computerized.

(c) For each individual telephone subscriber in the district, 9-1-1 service is mandatory and is not an optional service under any definition of terms relating to telephone service.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8396.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8396 / Section 8396.152
§ 8396.152. DUTIES OF MUNICIPALITY AFTER ANNEXATION.
Status: in_force

If a municipality in whose extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located annexes the district for full or limited purposes and the annexation precludes or impairs the ability of the district to issue bonds, the municipality shall:

(1) simultaneously with the annexation, pay in cash to the landowner or developer of the district a sum equal to all actual costs and expenses incurred by the landowner or developer in connection with the district that:

(A) the district has agreed in writing to pay; and

(B) would otherwise have been eligible for reimbursement from bond proceeds under the rules and requirements of the commission as those rules and requirements exist on the date of annexation; and

(2) after the annexation, install all necessary water, wastewater, and drainage facilities to serve full buildout of development within the district.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 161.006 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 161 / Section 161.006
§ 161.006. DOCUMENTS TO ACCOMPANY SHIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) If this chapter requires that a certificate or permit accompany animals or commodities moved in this state, the document must be:

(1) in the possession of the conductor of a train and attached to the waybill of the shipment, if the movement is by rail; or

(2) in the possession of the person in charge of the animals or commodities, if the movement is made by any other means.

(b) This section does not apply to a certificate provided for by Section 161.088 of this code.
Tex. Government Code § 30.010975 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.010975
§ 30.010975. AUTOMATIC RESIGNATION.
Status: in_force

If the municipal judge or an assistant municipal judge announces a candidacy or becomes a candidate in a general, special, or primary election, for any office of profit or trust under the laws of the state or the United States, the announcement or the candidacy constitutes an automatic resignation of the appointment, effective the date of the announcement or candidacy.
Tex. Government Code § 610.021 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 610 / Section 610.021
§ 610.021. SALARY REDUCTION AGREEMENTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a school district may authorize a school district employee to enter into an agreement with the school district to reduce the periodic compensation paid the employee by the school district by an amount to be paid for child care expenses.

(b) The governing body of a school district may adopt rules for participating in and administering the program authorized by this section.
Tex. Government Code § 544.0151 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 544 / Section 544.0151
§ 544.0151. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Health care professional" means an individual issued a license to engage in a health care profession.

(2) "License" means a license, certificate, registration, permit, or other authorization that:

(A) a licensing authority issues; and

(B) must be obtained before a person may practice or engage in a particular business, occupation, or profession.

(3) "Licensing authority" means a department, commission, board, office, or other state agency that issues a license.

(4) "Participating agency" means:

(A) the Medicaid fraud enforcement divisions of the office of the attorney general;

(B) each licensing authority with authority to issue a license to a health care professional or managed care organization that may participate in Medicaid; and

(C) the office of inspector general.

(5) "Provider" means a person that was or is approved by the commission to provide Medicaid services under a contract or provider agreement with the commission.
Tex. Government Code § 152.109 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 152 / Section 152.109
§ 152.109. NOTICE OF COMPLAINT PROCESS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall establish methods by which consumers are notified of the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the commission for the purpose of directing complaints about persons regulated under this subtitle to the commission.

(b) The commission shall list with its regular telephone number any toll-free telephone number established under other state law that may be called to present a complaint about a person regulated under this subtitle.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 32.0245 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 32 / Section 32.0245
§ 32.0245. NURSING FACILITY BEDS FOR CERTAIN FACILITIES TREATING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.
Status: in_force

The commission shall waive for a nursing facility a restriction imposed by state law on the authority to contract under the state Medicaid program for nursing facility beds based on the percentage of beds that are occupied in a geographical area if the facility:

(1) is affiliated with a medical school operated by the state;

(2) is participating in a research program for the care and treatment of persons with Alzheimer's disease; and

(3) is designed to separate and treat Alzheimer's disease by stage or functional level.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1901.101 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1901 / Section 1901.101
§ 1901.101. BOARD MEMBERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Water Well Drillers Advisory Board consists of nine members appointed by the presiding officer of the commission, with the commission's approval, as follows:

(1) six members who are drillers experienced in the well drilling business and familiar with well drilling, completion, and plugging methods and techniques; and

(2) three public members.

(b) One member appointed under Subsection (a)(1) must be selected from the state at large and the remaining five driller members must be selected from each of the following geographic areas of the state:

(1) Gulf Coast area;

(2) Trans-Pecos area;

(3) Central Texas area;

(4) Northeast Texas area; and

(5) Panhandle-South Plains area.

(c) Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to the race, creed, sex, religion, or national origin of the appointee.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6912.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6912 / Section 6912.103
§ 6912.103. COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "sole expense" means the actual cost of relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of a facility described by Subsection (b) in providing comparable replacement without enhancement of the facility, after deducting from that cost the net salvage value of the old facility.

(b) If the authority's exercise of the power of eminent domain, the power of relocation, or any other power makes necessary relocating, raising, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of a highway, railroad, electric transmission line, telephone or telegraph property or facility, or pipeline, the necessary action shall be accomplished at the sole expense of the authority.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 42.036 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 42 / Section 42.036
§ 42.036. COMMUNITY SERVICE.
Status: repealed

(a) A court may require a defendant, other than a defendant convicted of an offense under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code, to serve all or part of a sentence of confinement or period of confinement required as a condition of community supervision in county jail by performing community service rather than by being confined in county jail unless the sentence of confinement was imposed by the jury in the case.

(b) In its order requiring a defendant to participate in community service work, the court must specify:

(1) the number of hours the defendant is required to work; and

(2) the entity or organization for which the defendant is required to work.

(c) The court may order the defendant to perform community service work under this article only for a governmental entity or a nonprofit organization that provides services to the general public that enhance social welfare and the general well-being of the community. A governmental entity or nonprofit organization that accepts a defendant under this section to perform community service must agree to supervise the defendant in the performance of the defendant's work and report on the defendant's work to the community supervision and corrections department or court-related services office.

(d) The court may require bail of a defendant to ensure the defendant's faithful performance of community service and may attach conditions to the bail as it determines are proper.

(e) A court may not order a defendant who is employed to perform more than 16 hours per week of community service under this article unless the court determines that requiring the defendant to work additional hours does not work a hardship on the defendant or the defendant's dependents. A court may not order a defendant who is unemployed to perform more than 32 hours per week of community service under this article, but may direct the defendant to use the remaining hours of the week to seek employment.

(f) A defendant is considered to have served one day in jail for each eight hours of community service performed under this article.

(g) Deleted by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 5.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

(h) Repealed by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 3.14, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Tex. Government Code § 550.0252 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 550 / Section 550.0252
§ 550.0252. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY-BASED NAVIGATOR PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall establish a statewide community-based navigator program if the executive commissioner determines the program can be established and operated using existing resources and without disrupting other commission functions.

(b) Under the statewide community-based navigator program, the commission will train and certify as navigators volunteers and other representatives of faith- and community-based organizations. The navigators will assist individuals applying or seeking to apply online for public assistance benefits through the Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System (TIERS) or any other electronic eligibility system that is linked to or made a part of that system.

(c) In establishing the navigator program, the commission:

(1) shall solicit the expertise and assistance of interested persons, including faith- and community-based organizations; and

(2) may establish a work group or other temporary, informal group of interested persons to provide input and assistance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3831.304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3831 / Section 3831.304
§ 3831.304. EFFECT OF DISSOLUTION ON TAXES.
Status: in_force

On dissolution of the district, any taxes imposed by the district are abolished.
Tex. Occupations Code § 503.305 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 503 / Section 503.305
§ 503.305. LICENSE EXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive council shall administer examinations to determine the competence of qualified applicants at least twice each calendar year.

(b) The executive council shall contract with a nationally recognized testing organization to develop and administer a written professional counselor licensing examination to applicants who apply for a license under this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4102.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4102 / Section 4102.005
§ 4102.005. CODE OF ETHICS.
Status: in_force

The commissioner by rule shall adopt:

(1) a code of ethics for public insurance adjusters that fosters the education of public insurance adjusters concerning the ethical, legal, and business principles that should govern their conduct;

(2) recommendations regarding the solicitation of the adjustment of losses by public insurance adjusters; and

(3) any other principles of conduct or procedures that the commissioner considers necessary and reasonable.
Tex. Estates Code § 359.053 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 359 / Section 359.053
§ 359.053. ORDER FOR PAYMENT OF CLAIMS IN FULL.
Status: in_force

After approval of an annual account as provided by Section 359.052, if it appears to the court from the exhibit or other evidence that the estate is wholly solvent and that the personal representative has in the representative's possession sufficient funds to pay every character of claims against the estate, the court shall order immediate payment of all claims allowed and approved or established by judgment.
Tex. Occupations Code § 206.303 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 206 / Section 206.303
§ 206.303. CONDUCT RELATED TO VIOLATION OF LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) The medical board may take action under Section 206.301 against an applicant or license holder who:

(1) violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter;

(2) is convicted of a felony, placed on deferred adjudication, or placed in a pretrial diversion program; or

(3) violates state law if the violation is connected with practice as a surgical assistant.

(b) A complaint, indictment, or conviction of a law violation is not necessary for the medical board to act under Subsection (a)(3). Proof of the commission of the act while in practice as a surgical assistant or under the guise of practice as a surgical assistant is sufficient for action by the medical board.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 71.056 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 71 / Section 71.056
§ 71.056. INSPECTION FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall fix by rule and collect a fee for inspection of nursery products or florist items when the inspection is required by foreign countries or other states for nursery products or florist items exported from this state.

(b) The department shall account for fees collected under this section in the manner and method prescribed by the comptroller.
Tex. Education Code § 31.103 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 31 / Section 31.103
§ 31.103. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL REQUISITIONS.
Status: repealed

(a) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 6, Sec. 67(10), eff. July 19, 2011.

(b) A school district or open-enrollment charter school shall make a requisition for instructional material using the online requisition program maintained by the commissioner. The publisher or manufacturer shall fill a requisition approved by the agency.

(c) In making a requisition under this section, a school district or open-enrollment charter school may requisition instructional materials for grades above the grade level in which a student is enrolled.

(d) A school district or open-enrollment charter school that selects open education resource instructional material shall requisition a sufficient number of printed copies for use by students unable to access the instructional material electronically unless the district or school provides to each student:

(1) electronic access to the instructional material at no cost to the student; or

(2) printed copies of the portion of the instructional material that will be used in the course.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 6, Sec. 67(10), eff. July 19, 2011.