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Tex. Water Code § 65.001 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 65 / Section 65.001
§ 65.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "District" means a special utility district operating under this chapter.

(2) "Board" means the board of directors of a district.

(3) "Director" means a member of the board of directors of a district.

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

(5) "Executive director" means the executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(6) "Public agency" means any city, the United States and its agencies, the State of Texas and its agencies, and any district or authority created under Article XVI, Section 59, or Article III, Sections 52(b)(1) and (2), of the Texas Constitution.

(7) "City" means any incorporated city or town.

(8) "Extraterritorial jurisdiction" means the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a city as determined under Chapter 42, Local Government Code.

(9) "Sole expense" means the actual cost of relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing grade, or altering the construction to provide comparable replacement without enhancing the facility, after deducting the net salvage value derived from the old facility.

(10) "Water supply or sewer service corporation" means any member-owned, member-controlled, nonprofit water supply or sewer service corporation created and operating under Chapter 67, that:

(A) provides water supply services to noncontiguous subdivisions in two or more counties, at least one of which counties has a population greater than 3.3 million; or

(B) is providing the services of a water supply or sewer service corporation under a certificate of convenience and necessity issued by the commission or a predecessor agency.
Tex. Water Code § 57.273 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 57 / Section 57.273
§ 57.273. READJUSTING ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) After one year from the date of the final judgment and decree of the commissioners of appraisement the owners of a majority of the acreage in the district may file a petition with the commissioners court alleging that the previous assessment of benefits in the judgment and decree is insufficient or inequitable and requesting an increase or readjustment of the assessment of benefits for the purpose of making an adequate or more equitable basis for levying taxes.

(b) If the engineer's report is changed or modified, or if extensive repairs or additions to the engineer's report are desired, the board shall file a petition with the commissioners court describing the changes, modifications, repairs, or additions.

(c) When a petition is filed, the commissioners court shall set a day for a hearing on the petition.

(d) The commissioners court shall issue notice informing all persons concerned of the time and place of the hearing, and of their rights to appear and contend for or contest a reassessment of benefits. The notice must be posted as provided in Section 57.015 of this code for posting notice of the hearing for establishing the district.
Tex. Government Code § 501.096 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 501 / Section 501.096
§ 501.096. REENTRY PROGRAM FOR LONG-TERM INMATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The institutional division shall establish a program to assist inmates that have served long terms in preparing for their release from the division.

(b) In order to participate in the program established under this section, an inmate must:

(1) be serving a sentence of 30 years or longer;

(2) be within one year of the date projected for release;

(3) volunteer for participation in the program; and

(4) be approved for participation in the program by the institutional division.

(c) The institutional division shall provide to participating inmates academic and vocational education, employment counseling, and individual therapy. Services provided under this subsection must be designed to address the special needs of inmates who have served long terms of confinement in the institutional division.

(d) The department shall determine the special needs of inmates who have served long terms of confinement in the institutional division and shall identify and develop community resources to meet those needs.
Tex. Education Code § 61.0662 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.0662
§ 61.0662. INFORMATION ON RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY INSTITUTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall maintain an inventory of all institutional and programmatic research activities being conducted by the various institutions of higher education, whether state-financed or not.

(b) Once a year, on dates prescribed by the board, each institution of higher education shall report to the board all research conducted at that institution during the preceding year. Each institution's report must include the amounts spent by the institution on human embryonic stem cell research and adult stem cell research during the year covered by the report and the source of the funding for that research.

(c) All reports required by this section shall be made subject to the limitations imposed by security regulations governing defense contracts for research.

(d) Not later than January 1 of each year, the board shall submit to the legislature information regarding human stem cell research obtained by the board from reports required by this section.
Tex. Property Code § 112.011 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 112 / Section 112.011
§ 112.011. POSTHUMOUS CLASS GIFTS MEMBERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) A right to take as a member under a class gift does not accrue to any person unless the person is born before, or is in gestation at, the time of death of the person by which the class is measured and survives that person by at least 120 hours.

(b) For purposes of Subsection (a), a person is:

(1) considered to be in gestation if insemination or implantation occurs at or before the time of death of the person by which the class is measured; and

(2) presumed to be in gestation at the time of death of the person by which the class is measured if the person was born before the 301st day after the date of the person's death.

(c) A provision in the trust instrument that is contrary to this section prevails over this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8494.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8494 / Section 8494.051
§ 8494.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 8494.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Education Code § 130.252 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 130 / Section 130.252
§ 130.252. SECURITY FOR REVENUE BONDS ISSUED FOR BRANCH CAMPUS, CENTER, OR EXTENSION FACILITY.
Status: in_force

Bonds payable from revenue and issued by the governing body of a county or school district to finance the purchase of land or the construction of a facility to be used for a branch campus, center, or extension facility authorized under Section 130.251 may be secured by a trust indenture, a deed of trust, or a mortgage granting a security interest in the applicable land or facility.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9095.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9095 / Section 9095.0501
§ 9095.0501. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1073.308 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1073 / Section 1073.308
§ 1073.308. REPORT; DISSOLUTION ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) After the district has paid all district debts and has disposed of all district money and other assets as prescribed by this subchapter, the board shall file a written report with the Commissioners Court of Runnels County summarizing the board's actions in dissolving the district.

(b) Not later than the 10th day after the date the Commissioners Court of Runnels County receives the report and determines that the requirements of this subchapter have been fulfilled, the commissioners court shall enter an order dissolving the district and releasing the board from any further duty or obligation.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1366.056 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1366 / Section 1366.056
§ 1366.056. COVERAGE FOR POSTDELIVERY CARE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) If a decision is made to discharge a woman who has given birth to a child or the newborn child from inpatient care before the expiration of the minimum hours of coverage required under Section 1366.055(a), a health benefit plan must provide to the woman and child coverage for timely postdelivery care.

(b) The timeliness of the postdelivery care shall be determined in accordance with recognized medical standards for that care.

(c) The postdelivery care may be provided by a physician, registered nurse, or other appropriate licensed health care provider.

(d) Subject to Subsection (e), the postdelivery care may be provided at:

(1) the woman's home;

(2) a health care provider's office;

(3) a health care facility; or

(4) another location determined to be appropriate under rules adopted by the commissioner.

(e) The coverage required under this section must give the woman the option to have the care provided in the woman's home.
Tex. Finance Code § 35.005 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 35 / Section 35.005
§ 35.005. EMERGENCY ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) If the banking commissioner believes that immediate action is necessary to prevent immediate and irreparable harm to the bank and its depositors, creditors, and shareholders, the banking commissioner may issue one or more cease and desist, removal, or prohibition orders as emergency orders to become effective immediately on service without prior notice or hearing. Service must be by personal delivery or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested.

(b) In each emergency order the banking commissioner shall notify the bank and any person against whom the emergency order is directed of:

(1) the specific conduct requiring the order;

(2) the citation of each law alleged to have been violated;

(3) the immediate and irreparable harm alleged to be threatened;

(4) the duration of the order, including whether the duration of the order is perpetual; and

(5) the right to a hearing.

(c) Unless a person against whom the emergency order is directed requests a hearing in writing before the 11th day after the date it is served on the person, the emergency order is final and nonappealable as to that person.

(d) A hearing requested under Subsection (c) must be:

(1) given priority over all other matters pending before the banking commissioner; and

(2) held not later than the 20th day after the date that it is requested unless the parties agree to a later hearing date.

(e) After the hearing, the banking commissioner may affirm, modify, or set aside in whole or part the emergency order. An order affirming or modifying the emergency order is immediately final for purposes of enforcement and appeal. The order may be appealed as provided by Sections 31.202 and 31.204.

(f) An emergency order continues in effect unless the order is stayed by the banking commissioner. The banking commissioner may impose any condition before granting a stay of the emergency order.
Tex. Finance Code § 187.303 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 187 / Section 187.303
§ 187.303. INTERPRETIVE STATEMENTS AND OPINIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Subsection (b), to encourage the effective coordination and implementation of home state laws and host state laws with respect to interstate trust business, the banking commissioner, directly or through a deputy banking commissioner or department attorney in the manner provided by Sections 181.101 and 181.102, and with the effect provided by Section 181.103, may issue:

(1) an interpretive statement for the general guidance of trust institutions in this state and the public; or

(2) an opinion interpreting or determining the applicability of the laws of this state to the trust business and the operation of a branch, trust office, or another office in this state of an out-of-state trust institution, or in other states by state trust companies.

(b) With respect to the trust business of a credit union, savings association, or savings bank, the duties and responsibilities of the banking commissioner under Subsection (a) shall be performed by:

(1) the Texas credit union commissioner, with respect to a credit union; or

(2) the Texas savings and mortgage lending commissioner, with respect to a savings association or savings bank.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 188.014 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 188 / Section 188.014
§ 188.014. SIGNATURE.
Status: in_force

The notice of claim of lien shall be signed by the lien claimant or by a person authorized to sign documents of a similar kind on behalf of the claimant.
Tex. Labor Code § 61.015 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 61 / Section 61.015
§ 61.015. PAYMENT OF COMMISSIONS AND BONUSES.
Status: in_force

(a) Wages paid on commission and bonuses are due according to the terms of:

(1) an agreement between the employee and employer; or

(2) an applicable collective bargaining agreement.

(b) An employer shall pay wages paid on commission and bonuses to an employee in a timely manner as required for the payment of other wages under this chapter.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 15.0641 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 15 / Section 15.0641
§ 15.0641. VENUE RIGHTS OF MULTIPLE DEFENDANTS.
Status: in_force

In a suit in which two or more defendants are joined, any action or omission by one defendant in relation to venue, including a waiver of venue by one defendant, does not operate to impair or diminish the right of any other defendant to properly challenge venue.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 51.409 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 51 / Section 51.409
§ 51.409. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND FINANCES.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the board, the commissioner, an employee of the board, or a person who provides services to the board that relate to the management or investment of the funds designated under Section 51.401 who has a business, commercial, or other relationship that could reasonably be expected to diminish the person's independence of judgment in the performance of the person's responsibilities relating to the management or investment of the funds shall disclose the relationship in writing to the board.

(b) The board or the board's designee shall, in the ethics policy adopted under Section 51.408, define the kinds of relationships that may create a possible conflict of interest.

(c) A person who is required to file a disclosure statement under Subsection (a) shall refrain from giving advice or making decisions about matters affected by the conflict of interest unless the board, after consultation with the general counsel of the board, expressly waives this prohibition. The board shall maintain a written record of each waiver and the reasons for it. The board may delegate the authority to waive prohibitions under this subsection to one or more designated employees of the land office on a vote of a majority of the members of the board at an open meeting called and held in compliance with Chapter 551, Government Code. The board shall have any order delegating authority to waive prohibitions under this section entered into the minutes of the meeting. The board may adopt criteria for designated employees to use to determine the kinds of relationships that do not constitute a material conflict of interest for purposes of this subsection.

(d) Each employee of the board who exercises significant decision-making or fiduciary authority, as determined by the board, shall file financial disclosure statements with a person designated by the board. The content of a financial disclosure statement must comply substantially with the requirements of Subchapter B, Chapter 572, Government Code. A statement must be filed not later than the 30th day after the date a person is employed in a significant decision-making or fiduciary position and annually after employment not later than April 30. The filing deadline may be postponed by the board for not more than 60 days on written request or for an additional period for good cause, as determined by the chairman of the board. The board shall maintain a financial disclosure statement for at least five years after the date of its filing.
Tex. Government Code § 447.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 447 / Section 447.005
§ 447.005. ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Subject to applicable state and federal laws or guidelines, the state energy conservation office may:

(1) implement an energy or water efficiency project at a state agency; or

(2) assist the agency in implementing the project through an energy or water efficiency program.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 151.002 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 151 / Section 151.002
§ 151.002. LABELING OF BISON AND BUFFALO MEAT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not knowingly sell at wholesale, at a retail store, or in a restaurant any bison or buffalo meat except in compliance with this section.

(b) The requirements of Subsections (c) and (d) apply only to bison or buffalo meat offered for sale at wholesale or at a retail store.

(c) A label or brand shall be placed on each quarter, half, or whole carcass of bison or buffalo meat and on each individually wrapped or packaged cut or other part of bison or buffalo meat.

(d) A label or sign shall be placed on each tray or case in which unwrapped or unpackaged cuts or slices of bison or buffalo meat are displayed for selection by a patron and on each tray or other container in which bison or buffalo meat is displayed in bulk.

(e) The label, brand, or sign must contain the words "bison meat," "North American bison meat," or "Native American bison meat," if the meat is bison meat. The label, brand, or sign must contain the words "water buffalo meat" or "Asian buffalo meat" if the meat is buffalo meat.

(f) The label or sign for bison or buffalo meat required by Subsection (d) must be conspicuous and legible.

(g) A person may not label or represent a product that contains the meat, fat, or by-product of a species of animal other than bison or buffalo as being buffalo meat or bison meat.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8438.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8438 / Section 8438.003
§ 8438.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9013.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9013 / Section 9013.253
§ 9013.253. BONDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
Status: in_force

A bond issued under this chapter, the transfer of the bond, and income from the bond, including profits made on the sale of the bond, are exempt from taxation in this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3862.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3862 / Section 3862.201
§ 3862.201. BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, by public or private sale, bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes or assessments in the manner provided by Subchapter A, Chapter 372, or Subchapter J, Chapter 375, Local Government Code.

(b) In exercising the district's borrowing power, the district may issue a bond or other obligation in the form of a bond, note, certificate of participation or other instrument evidencing a proportionate interest in payments to be made by the district, or other type of obligation.

(c) In addition to the sources of money described by Subchapter A, Chapter 372, and Subchapter J, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, district bonds may be secured and made payable wholly or partly by a pledge of any part of the money the district receives from improvement revenue or from any other source.
Tex. Government Code § 854.602 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 854 / Section 854.602
§ 854.602. EXTENDED SUPPLEMENTAL DEATH BENEFIT COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) A member included in the coverage of the supplemental death benefit program who fails to earn compensation in a month for service to a municipality participating in the supplemental death benefits fund is eligible to receive extended coverage in the program on complying with this section.

(b) A member may apply to the retirement system for extended program coverage and submit evidence of eligibility for extended coverage.

(c) The board of trustees shall grant extended coverage in the supplemental death benefit program to an applicant, if the board finds:

(1) that as a result of illness or injury, the member is unable to engage in gainful occupation; and

(2) that the member made a required contribution to the retirement system as an employee of a municipality participating in the supplemental death benefits fund for the month immediately preceding the first full month in which the member was unable to engage in gainful occupation.

(d) Once established, extended coverage of a person in the supplemental death benefit program continues until the last day of the month in which:

(1) the member returns to work as an employee of a participating municipality;

(2) the board of trustees finds that the member is able to engage in gainful occupation;

(3) the person's membership in the retirement system is terminated; or

(4) the member retires under this subtitle.

(e) The board of trustees by rule may require a member to submit to it annual proof of continued inability to engage in gainful occupation. The board may require a member to undergo a medical examination by a physician designated by the board. Failure of a member to undergo a medical examination as required by this subsection is a ground for the board's finding that the member has become able to engage in gainful occupation.

(f) If a member included in the coverage of the supplemental death benefit program becomes eligible to apply for the extended coverage but fails to comply with Subsections (b) and (c) before the member's death, the member will be considered to have had the extended coverage if proof is furnished that the member could have qualified for extended coverage if application for the coverage had been made according to Subsections (b) and (c) and that the death occurred within six months after the date the coverage of the supplemental death benefit program was discontinued under Section 854.601.
Tex. Insurance Code § 464.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 464 / Section 464.001
§ 464.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Unauthorized Insurance Guaranty Fund Act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1098.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1098 / Section 1098.153
§ 1098.153. AMENDMENTS TO BUDGET.
Status: in_force

The annual budget may be amended on the board's approval.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 113.0182 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 113 / Section 113.0182
§ 113.0182. CONSENT REQUIRED FOR SERVICES TO MINOR.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may provide mental health care services to a child younger than 18 years of age through a program established under this subchapter only if the person obtains the written consent of the parent or legal guardian of the child or, if the parent or legal guardian is not known or available, the adult with whom the child primarily resides.

(b) The consortium shall develop and post on the consortium's Internet website a model form for a person to provide consent under this section.

(c) Written consent obtained under Subsection (a) is not valid if the consent authorizes the provision of a mental health care service to a child that affirms the child's perception of the child's gender if that perception is inconsistent with the child's biological sex.