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Tex. Government Code § 466.317 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 466 / Section 466.317
§ 466.317. PROHIBITION AGAINST SALE OF CERTAIN LOTTERY TICKETS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as permitted by a compact entered into under Subsection (b), a person may not sell or offer for sale in this state any interest in a lottery of another state or state government or an Indian tribe or tribal government, including an interest in an actual lottery ticket, receipt, contingent promise to pay, order to purchase, or other record of the interest.

(b) The state may enter into a compact with another state or state government or an Indian tribe or tribal government to permit the sale of lottery tickets of this state in the state's, tribe's, or government's jurisdiction and to allow the sale of the state's, tribe's, or government's lottery tickets in this state.

(c) A person commits an offense if the person violates this section. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 221.023 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 221 / Section 221.023
§ 221.023. AGENTS FOR SERVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The president, each vice-president, and the registered agent of a development corporation are the corporation's agents on whom may be served a process, notice, or demand required or permitted by law to be served on the corporation.

(b) If a development corporation fails to appoint or maintain a registered agent in this state, or if the registered agent cannot with reasonable diligence be found at the registered office, the secretary of state is an agent of the corporation on whom a process, notice, or demand may be served.

(c) The secretary of state may be served by delivering two copies of the process, notice, or demand to the secretary of state, the deputy secretary of state, or a clerk in charge of the corporation department of the secretary of state's office. The secretary of state shall immediately forward one copy of the process, notice, or demand by registered mail to the development corporation at its registered office.

(d) Service on the secretary of state is returnable not earlier than the 30th day after the date of the service.

(e) The secretary of state shall keep a record of each process, notice, and demand served, including the time of the service and the action of the secretary of state in reference to the process, notice, or demand.
Tex. Local Government Code § 212.138 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 212 / Section 212.138
§ 212.138. EFFECT ON OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

A moratorium adopted under this subchapter does not affect the rights acquired under Chapter 245 or common law.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.659 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.659
§ 504.659. MEMBERS OF AMERICAN LEGION.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for members of the American Legion. The license plates shall include the words "Still Serving America" and the emblem of the American Legion. The department shall design the license plates in consultation with the American Legion.

(b) The fee for the license plates is $30.

(c) After deduction of $8 to reimburse the department for its administrative costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of the license plates shall be deposited to the credit of the American Legion, Department of Texas account in the state treasury. Money in the account may be used only by the Texas Veterans Commission in making grants to the American Legion Endowment Fund for scholarships and youth programs sponsored by the American Legion, Department of Texas.
Tex. Government Code § 1505.052 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1505 / Section 1505.052
§ 1505.052. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "project" means:

(1) a facility purchased, constructed, improved, enlarged, or repaired by a municipality as described by Section 1505.053; and

(2) land acquired or improved by a municipality as described by Section 1505.053.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8801.059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8801 / Section 8801.059
§ 8801.059. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may provide for and administer retirement, disability, and death compensation funds for the employees of the district.

(b) The board may establish a public retirement system as provided by Chapter 810, Government Code, or provide for a deferred compensation plan as described by Section 457, Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

(c) The board may include hospitalization and medical benefits for its employees as part of the compensation paid to employees and may adopt or amend a plan or rule as necessary to provide hospitalization and medical benefits.

(d) The board may establish a sick leave pool for employees of the district in the same manner as a sick leave pool for state employees is authorized to be created under Subchapter A, Chapter 661, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1111.207 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1111 / Section 1111.207
§ 1111.207. REVENUE AND SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may, without an election, issue revenue or special obligation bonds as authorized by the laws of this state relating to the issuance of revenue or special obligation bonds, including Sections 264.042-264.049 and 284.031, Health and Safety Code.

(b) Bonds issued under this section may be payable from and secured by revenue, encumbrances, and mortgages as authorized by law. Any maintenance and operating expense of the hospital system that is charged against the revenue of the system may include only items set forth and defined in the proceedings authorizing the bond issuance.
Tex. Family Code § 262.103 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 262 / Section 262.103
§ 262.103. DURATION OF TEMPORARY ORDER, TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, AND ATTACHMENT.
Status: in_force

A temporary order, temporary restraining order, or attachment of the child issued under Section 262.102(a) expires not later than 14 days after the date it is issued unless it is extended as provided by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure or Section 262.201(e).
Tex. Government Code § 442.157 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 442 / Section 442.157
§ 442.157. FUNDRAISING.
Status: in_force

(a) The foundation shall set priorities for fundraising activities at the sites described by Section 442.152(a).

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the commission may adopt rules to establish naming opportunities as described by Section 442.032.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3867.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3867 / Section 3867.203
§ 3867.203. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Local Government Code § 281.041 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 281 / Section 281.041
§ 281.041. ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

The board may pay costs necessarily incurred in the creation and organization of the authority, including the cost of investigating and making plans, an engineer's or architect's report, and other incidental expenses, and may reimburse any person for money advanced for those purposes. The payments may be made from money obtained from the sale of the first bonds issued by the authority.
Tex. Insurance Code § 861.151 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 861 / Section 861.151
§ 861.151. AUTHORITY OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

Subject to the bylaws of the company as adopted or amended by the shareholders or directors, the board of directors of a general casualty company has full control and management of the company.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 773.0415 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 773 / Section 773.0415
§ 773.0415. LIMITATION ON INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATE RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

The requirements and procedures adopted by the executive commissioner for the renewal of a certificate to practice as emergency medical services personnel issued under this chapter:

(1) may not require an applicant to provide unchanged criminal history information already included in one or more of the applicant's previous applications for certification or for certificate renewal filed with the department; and

(2) may require the applicant to provide only information relevant to the period occurring since the date of the applicant's last application for certification or for certificate renewal, as applicable, including information relevant to any new requirement applicable to the certificate held by the applicant.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8006.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8006 / Section 8006.0502
§ 8006.0502. 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. Insurance Code § 803.007 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 803 / Section 803.007
§ 803.007. EXAMINATION EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A credit on or an offset against the amount of premium taxes to be paid by a domestic company to the state in a taxable year may not be allowed on:

(1) a fee or examination expense paid to another state; or

(2) an examination expense:

(A) incurred by a representative of the department that is directly attributable to an examination of the books, records, accounts, or principal offices of a domestic company located outside this state; or

(B) paid in a different taxable year.
Tex. Tax Code § 171.084 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 171 / Section 171.084
§ 171.084. EXEMPTION--CERTAIN TRADE SHOW PARTICIPANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A corporation is exempted from the franchise tax if:

(1) the only business activity conducted by or on behalf of the corporation in this state is related to the solicitation of orders conducted by representatives of the corporation who:

(A) solicit orders of personal property to be sent outside this state for approval or rejection by the corporation and, if approved, to be filled by shipment or delivery from a point outside this state; or

(B) solicit orders in the name of or for the benefit of a customer or prospective customer of the corporation, if the orders are filled or intended to be filled by the customer or prospective customer of the corporation by making orders to the corporation described by Paragraph (A) of this subdivision; and

(2) the solicitation of orders is conducted on an occasional basis at trade shows:

(A) promoted by wholesale centers;

(B) promoted by nonprofit trade or professional associations for the purpose of facilitating the solicitation of orders from members of the trade or profession; or

(C) held at municipally or county-owned convention centers or meeting facilities.

(b) For purposes of this section, the solicitation of orders is conducted on an occasional basis only if the solicitation is conducted during not more than five periods during the business period of the corporation to which a tax report applies and if no single period during which solicitation is conducted is longer than 120 hours.

(c) In this section, "wholesale center" means a permanent wholesale facility that has permanent tenants and that promotes at least four national or regional trade shows in a calendar year. A tenant leasing space at a wholesale center for a period longer than the period prescribed by Subsection (b) may qualify for the exemption provided by this section only if the tenant solicits orders on an occasional basis at the trade show as prescribed by Subsection (b).
Tex. Insurance Code § 223A.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 223A / Section 223A.005
§ 223A.005. TAX REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) A captive insurance company liable for the tax imposed by this chapter must file annually with the comptroller a tax report on a form prescribed by the comptroller.

(b) The tax report is due on the date the tax is due under Section 223A.004(a).
Tex. Water Code § 63.094 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 63 / Section 63.094
§ 63.094. CONDUCT OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The election officers shall make and deliver the returns in triplicate. One copy shall be retained by the presiding judge, one shall be delivered to the chairman of the commission, and one shall be delivered to the secretary.

(b) The ballot boxes and other election records and supplies shall be delivered to the secretary at the office of the district. All boxes containing voted or mutilated ballots shall be preserved for six months, subject to the order of any court in which an election contest is filed. The ballot boxes shall be destroyed after six months unless a contrary order is entered by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(c) The commission shall meet and canvass the returns of the election not less than five full days nor more than seven days after the election. If the returns cannot be canvassed within seven days, they shall be canvassed as soon as possible after seven days.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1102.114 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1102 / Section 1102.114
§ 1102.114. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

The commission shall issue the appropriate license to an applicant who:

(1) meets the required qualifications; and

(2) submits proof of financial responsibility as required by Section 1102.1141.
Tex. Local Government Code § 306.015 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 306 / Section 306.015
§ 306.015. BOND; OATH.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 15 days after the date of appointment, a trustee must qualify for office by taking the official oath and filing a good and sufficient bond with the clerk or secretary of the municipality.

(b) The bond must be:

(1) in the amount prescribed by the governing body of the municipality, but not more than $5,000;

(2) payable to the order of the municipality;

(3) approved by the governing body; and

(4) conditioned that the trustee will faithfully perform the duties of trustee, including the proper handling of money that may come into the hands of the trustee in the trustee's capacity as a member of the board.

(c) The board shall pay the cost of the bond.
Tex. Transportation Code § 722.011 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 722 / Section 722.011
§ 722.011. AGENT REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An automobile club that operates in this state under an automobile club certificate of authority shall file with the secretary of state a notice of appointment of each agent not later than the 30th day after the date on which that agent is employed by the club.

(b) The notice of appointment must be in the form prescribed by the secretary of state and must contain:

(1) the name, address, age, sex, and social security number of the agent; and

(2) proof satisfactory to the secretary that the agent is of good moral character.

(c) Registration under this section is valid for one year from the date of the initial registration and may be renewed on each anniversary of that date. The annual registration fee is $10.

(d) Each automobile club shall notify the secretary of state of the termination of an agent's employment by the club not later than the 30th day after the date of the termination.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1107.070 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1107 / Section 1107.070
§ 1107.070. SEAL.
Status: in_force

The board shall have a seal engraved with the district's name to authenticate the acts of the board. The board secretary shall keep the seal.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1093.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1093 / Section 1093.057
§ 1093.057. VOTING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

A concurrence of four directors is sufficient in any matter relating to district business.
Tex. Education Code § 32.153 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 32 / Section 32.153
§ 32.153. ALLOWED DISCLOSURE OF COVERED INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An operator may use or disclose covered information under the following circumstances:

(1) to further a school purpose of the website, online service, online application, or mobile application and the recipient of the covered information disclosed under this subsection does not further disclose the information unless the disclosure is to allow or improve operability and functionality of the operator's website, online service, online application, or mobile application;

(2) to ensure legal and regulatory compliance;

(3) to protect against liability;

(4) to respond to or participate in the judicial process;

(5) to protect:

(A) the safety or integrity of users of the website, online service, online application, or mobile application; or

(B) the security of the website, online service, online application, or mobile application;

(6) for a school, education, or employment purpose requested by the student or the student's parent and the information is not used or disclosed for any other purpose;

(7) to use the covered information for:

(A) a legitimate research purpose; or

(B) a school purpose or postsecondary educational purpose; or

(8) for a request by the agency or the school district for a school purpose.

(b) A national assessment provider or a provider of a college and career counseling service may, in response to a request of a student, and on receiving the express affirmative consent of the student or the student's parent given in response to clear and conspicuous notice, use or disclose covered information solely to provide access to employment, educational scholarships, financial aid, or postsecondary educational opportunities.

(c) An operator may disclose covered information if a provision of federal or state law requires the operator to disclose the information. The operator must comply with the requirements of federal and state law to protect the information being disclosed.

(d) An operator may disclose covered information to a third party if the operator has contracted with the third party to provide a service for a school purpose for or on behalf of the operator. The contract must prohibit the third party from using any covered information for any purpose other than providing the contracted service. The operator must require the third party to implement and maintain reasonable procedures and practices designed to prevent disclosure of covered information.

(e) Nothing in this subchapter prohibits the operator's use of covered information for maintaining, developing, supporting, improving, or diagnosing the operator's website, online service, online application, or mobile application.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3827.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3827 / Section 3827.157
§ 3827.157. TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE; POWERS; ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Without further authorization or procedural requirement, the district is a tax increment reinvestment zone under Chapter 311, Tax Code.

(b) The district has all powers provided under Chapter 311, Tax Code.

(c) The district and an overlapping taxing unit may enter into an interlocal agreement for the payment of all or a portion of the tax increment of the unit to the district.

(d) The base year value of the district, for tax increment financing purposes, is the value as of January 1, 2003, of all taxable real property in the district as shown on the certified tax rolls of the central appraisal district.

(e) All or any part of the area of the district is eligible to be included in a tax increment reinvestment zone created by the City of Katy under Chapter 311, Tax Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3812.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3812 / Section 3812.201
§ 3812.201. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT.
Status: in_force

If the district has debt when it is dissolved, the district shall remain in existence solely for the purpose of discharging its bonds or other obligations according to their terms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7955A.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7955A / Section 7955A.0302
§ 7955A.0302. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Penal Code § 38.08 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 38 / Section 38.08
§ 38.08. EFFECT OF UNLAWFUL CUSTODY.
Status: in_force

It is no defense to prosecution under Section 38.06 or 38.07 that the custody was unlawful.
Tex. Family Code § 34.002 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 34 / Section 34.002
§ 34.002. AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A parent or both parents of a child may enter into an authorization agreement with an adult caregiver to authorize the adult caregiver to perform the following acts in regard to the child:

(1) to authorize medical, dental, psychological, or surgical treatment and immunization of the child, including executing any consents or authorizations for the release of information as required by law relating to the treatment or immunization;

(2) to obtain and maintain health insurance coverage for the child and automobile insurance coverage for the child, if appropriate;

(3) to enroll the child in a day-care program or preschool or in a public or private elementary or secondary school;

(4) to authorize the child to participate in age-appropriate extracurricular, civic, social, or recreational activities, including athletic activities;

(5) to authorize the child to obtain a learner's permit, driver's license, or state-issued identification card;

(6) to authorize employment of the child;

(7) to apply for and receive public benefits on behalf of the child; and

(8) to obtain:

(A) copies or originals of state-issued personal identification documents for the child, including the child's birth certificate; and

(B) to the extent authorized under federal law, copies or originals of federally issued personal identification documents for the child, including the child's social security card.

(b) To the extent of any conflict or inconsistency between this chapter and any other law relating to the eligibility requirements other than parental consent to obtain a service under Subsection (a), the other law controls.

(c) An authorization agreement under this chapter does not confer on an adult caregiver the right to authorize the performance of an abortion on the child or the administration of emergency contraception to the child.

(d) Only one authorization agreement may be in effect for a child at any time. An authorization agreement is void if it is executed while a prior authorization agreement remains in effect.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2156.003 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2156 / Section 2156.003
§ 2156.003. RIGHTS OF THEATER OWNERS.
Status: in_force

A theater owner or lessee may:

(1) assign seats to theater patrons; and

(2) refuse admission to objectionable persons.
Tex. Government Code § 845.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 845 / Section 845.002
§ 845.002. APPOINTMENT.
Status: in_force

The governor shall appoint the members of the board of trustees with the advice and consent of the senate.