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Tex. Occupations Code § 1104.105 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.105
§ 1104.105. DENIAL OF REGISTRATION OR RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may deny an application for registration or registration renewal:

(1) if an applicant fails to satisfy a requirement of this chapter; or

(2) on a determination by the board that:

(A) there is reasonable evidence that any person who owns an interest in the appraisal management company or any controlling person of the company has had a license or certification as an appraiser or a registration as an appraisal management company suspended, revoked, or put on probation in any state;

(B) the applicant has, while registered under this chapter, demonstrated incompetency, untrustworthiness, or conduct or practices that render the registrant unfit to perform appraisal management services; or

(C) the applicant no longer performs appraisal management services in good faith and is a source of detriment, injury, or loss to the public.

(a-1) The board may deny an application for registration renewal if the applicant is in violation of a board order.

(b) The board shall immediately provide written notice to the applicant of the board's denial of a registration or of a registration renewal under this chapter.

(c) An appeal of the denial of a registration or of the renewal of a registration is governed by Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Family Code § 263.408 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 263 / Section 263.408
§ 263.408. REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT OF NONPARENT AS MANAGING CONSERVATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) In a suit in which the court appoints a nonparent as managing conservator of a child:

(1) the department must provide the nonparent with an explanation of the differences between appointment as a managing conservator of a child and adoption of a child, including specific statements informing the nonparent that:

(A) the nonparent's appointment conveys only the rights specified by the court order or applicable laws instead of the complete rights of a parent conveyed by adoption;

(B) a parent may be entitled to request visitation with the child or petition the court to appoint the parent as the child's managing conservator, notwithstanding the nonparent's appointment as managing conservator; and

(C) the nonparent's appointment as the child's managing conservator will not result in the eligibility of the nonparent and child for postadoption benefits; and

(2) in addition to the rights and duties provided under Section 153.371, the court order appointing the nonparent as managing conservator must include provisions that address the authority of the nonparent to:

(A) authorize immunization of the child or any other medical treatment that requires parental consent;

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

(C) enroll the child in a day-care program or school, including prekindergarten;

(D) authorize the child to participate in school-related or extracurricular or social activities, including athletic activities;

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

(F) authorize employment of the child;

(G) apply for and receive public benefits for or on behalf of the child; and

(H) obtain legal services for the child and execute contracts or other legal documents for the child.

(b) The court must require evidence that the nonparent was informed of the rights and duties of a nonparent appointed as managing conservator of a child before the court renders an order appointing the nonparent as managing conservator of a child.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8501.1071 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8501 / Section 8501.1071
§ 8501.1071. REMOVAL OF DIRECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) It is a ground for removal from the board that a director:

(1) does not have at the time of taking office the qualifications required by Section 8501.101;

(2) does not maintain during service on the board the qualifications required by Section 8501.101;

(3) violates Chapter 171, Local Government Code;

(4) cannot, because of illness or disability, discharge the director's duties for a substantial part of the director's term; or

(5) is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled board meetings that the director is eligible to attend during a calendar year without an excuse approved by a majority vote of the board.

(b) The validity of an action of the board is not affected by the fact that it is taken when a ground for removal of a director exists.

(c) If the general manager has knowledge that a potential ground for removal exists, the general manager shall notify the president of the board of the potential ground. The president of the board shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists. If the potential ground for removal involves the president of the board, the general manager shall notify the next highest ranking director, who shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.
Tex. Utilities Code § 14.103 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 14 / Section 14.103
§ 14.103. REPORT OF LOAN TO STOCKHOLDERS.
Status: in_force

A public utility may not loan money, stocks, bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness to a person who directly or indirectly owns or holds any stock of the public utility unless the public utility reports the transaction to the commission within a reasonable time.
Tex. Government Code § 551.0821 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 551 / Section 551.0821
§ 551.0821.
Status: in_force

Sec. 551.0821. SCHOOL BOARD: PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION ABOUT PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT. (a) This chapter does not require a school board to conduct an open meeting to deliberate a matter regarding a public school student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation.

(b) Directory information about a public school student is considered to be personally identifiable information about the student for purposes of Subsection (a) only if a parent or guardian of the student, or the student if the student has attained 18 years of age, has informed the school board, the school district, or a school in the school district that the directory information should not be released without prior consent. In this subsection, "directory information" has the meaning assigned by the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g), as amended.

(c) Subsection (a) does not apply if an open meeting about the matter is requested in writing by a parent or guardian of the student or by the student if the student has attained 18 years of age.
Tex. Government Code § 526.0328 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 526 / Section 526.0328
§ 526.0328. APPROPRIATION CONTINGENCY.
Status: in_force

The commission is required to implement a provision of this subchapter only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7922A.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7922A / Section 7922A.0102
§ 7922A.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Water Code § 5.351 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.351
§ 5.351. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF COMMISSION ACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person affected by a ruling, order, decision, or other act of the commission may file a petition to review, set aside, modify, or suspend the act of the commission.

(b) A person affected by a ruling, order, or decision of the commission must file a petition within 30 days after the effective date of the ruling, order, or decision. A person affected by an act other than a ruling, order, or decision must file a petition within 30 days after the date the commission performed the act.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (b) or another provision of law to the contrary, a person affected by a ruling, order, or decision on a matter delegated to the executive director under Section 5.122 or other law may, after exhausting any administrative remedies, file a petition to review, set aside, modify, or suspend the ruling, order, or decision not later than the 30th day after:

(1) the effective date of the ruling, order, or decision; or

(2) if the executive director's ruling, order, or decision is appealed to the commission as authorized by Section 5.122(b) or other law, the earlier of:

(A) the date the commission denies the appeal; or

(B) the date the appeal is overruled by operation of law in accordance with commission rules.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1089.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1089 / Section 1089.102
§ 1089.102. RESTRICTION ON COUNTY TAXATION AND DEBT.
Status: in_force

Reeves County may not impose a tax or issue bonds or other obligations for hospital purposes or to provide medical care for district residents.
Tex. Estates Code § 362.009 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 362 / Section 362.009
§ 362.009. MONEY DUE TO ESTATE PENDING FINAL DISCHARGE.
Status: in_force

Money or another thing of value that becomes due to the estate while an account for final settlement is pending may be paid, delivered, or tendered to the personal representative until the order of final discharge of the representative is entered in the judge's probate docket. The representative shall issue a receipt for the money or other thing of value to the obligor or payor. On issuance of the receipt, the obligor or payor is discharged of the obligation for all purposes.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 223.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 223 / Section 223.002
§ 223.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Authority" means a public health authority, including a hospital authority created under Chapter 262 or 264.

(2) "Bond" includes a note.

(3) "Issuer" means an authority, municipality, county, or hospital district.

(4) "Hospital project" means existing or future real, personal, or mixed property, or an interest in that property, other than a nursing home licensed or required to be licensed under the authority of this state, the financing, refinancing, acquiring, providing, constructing, enlarging, remodeling, renovating, improving, furnishing, or equipping of which is found by the governing body of an issuer to be necessary for medical care, research, training, or teaching in this state. A hospital project may include one or more of the following properties if found by the governing body of an issuer to be necessary or convenient for the project:

(A) land, a building, equipment, machinery, furniture, a facility, or an improvement;

(B) a structure suitable for use as:

(i) a hospital, clinic, health facility, extended care facility, outpatient facility, rehabilitation or recreation facility, pharmacy, medical laboratory, dental laboratory, physicians' office building, or laundry or administrative facility or building related to a health facility or system;

(ii) a multiunit housing facility for medical staff, nurses, interns, other employees of a health facility or system, patients of a health facility, or relatives of patients admitted for treatment or care in a health facility;

(iii) a support facility related to a hospital project such as an office building, parking lot or building, or maintenance, safety, or utility facility, and related equipment; or

(iv) a medical or dental research facility, medical or dental training facility, or another facility used in the education or training of health care personnel;

(C) property or material used in the landscaping, equipping, or furnishing of a hospital project and other similar items necessary or convenient for the operation of a hospital project; and

(D) any other structure, facility, or equipment related or essential to the operation of a health facility or system.

(5) "Nonprofit organization" means:

(A) a nonprofit corporation established under the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act (Article 1396-1.01 et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); or

(B) an association, foundation, trust, cooperative, or similar person no part of the net earnings of which is distributable to any private shareholder or individual and that incurs a contractual obligation with an issuer with respect to a hospital project under this chapter.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 161.057 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 161 / Section 161.057
§ 161.057. CLASSIFICATION OF AREAS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by rule may prescribe criteria for classifying areas in the state for disease control. The criteria must be based on sound epidemiological principles. The commission may prescribe different control measures and procedures for areas with different classifications.

(b) The commission by rule may designate as a particular classification an area consisting of one or more counties.
Tex. Transportation Code § 451.111 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 451 / Section 451.111
§ 451.111.
Status: in_force

Sec. 451.111. PURCHASES: NOTICE OF NONCOMPETITIVE BID PROPOSALS. (a) Except as provided by Subchapter Q, unless the posting requirement in Subsection (b) is satisfied, a board may not let a contract that is:

(1) for more than $50,000; and

(2) for:

(A) the purchase of real property; or

(B) consulting or professional services.

(b) An announcement that a contract to which this section applies is being considered must be posted in a prominent place in the principal office of the authority for at least two weeks before the date the contract is awarded.

(c) This section does not apply to a contract that must be awarded through competitive bidding or for the purchase of an existing transit system.
Tex. Education Code § 39.0237 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 39 / Section 39.0237
§ 39.0237. CONSIDERATION OF PREKINDERGARTEN ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

Performance on an assessment instrument administered to students in prekindergarten may not be considered for any purpose under this chapter or Chapter 39A.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8515.0506 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8515 / Section 8515.0506
§ 8515.0506. FAILED BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A general law, including Sections 51.781 through 51.791, Water Code, that provides for calling a hearing on the dissolution of a water control and improvement district after a failed district bond election does not apply to the authority.

(b) After the expiration of 30 days from the date of a failed bond election, the board may call a subsequent bond election.

(c) The authority continues to exist and have the authority's full power to function and operate regardless of the outcome of a bond election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1067.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1067 / Section 1067.206
§ 1067.206. REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue revenue bonds to:

(1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, or renovate buildings or improvements;

(2) equip buildings or improvements for hospitals and the hospital system;

(3) acquire sites to be used for hospital purposes; or

(4) operate a mobile emergency medical service to assist the district in carrying out its hospital purposes.

(b) The bonds must be payable from and secured by a pledge of all or part of the revenue derived from the operation of the district's hospital system.

(c) The bonds may be additionally secured by a mortgage or deed of trust on all or part of district property.

(d) The bonds must be issued in the manner provided by Sections 264.042, 264.043, 264.046, 264.047, 264.048, and 264.049, Health and Safety Code, for issuance of revenue bonds by a county hospital authority.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1028.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1028 / Section 1028.004
§ 1028.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Foard County, Texas.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 46.008 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 46 / Section 46.008
§ 46.008. LICENSE INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

A license issued under this subchapter must contain information determined by the commission to be necessary.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 113.099 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 113 / Section 113.099
§ 113.099. STATEMENTS IN LIEU OF INSURANCE CERTIFICATES.
Status: in_force

(a) A person licensed to transport LP-gas that does not operate or contemplate the operation of a motor vehicle equipped with an LP-gas cargo container and does not transport or contemplate the transportation of LP-gas by vehicle in any manner, may make and file with the commission a statement to that effect in lieu of filing a certificate of motor vehicle bodily injury and property damage insurance.

(b) A licensee or an applicant for a license that does not engage in or contemplate engaging in any operations which would be covered by general liability insurance for a period of time may make and file with the commission a statement to that effect in lieu of filing a certificate of general liability insurance.

(c) A licensee or an applicant for a license that does not employ or contemplate the hiring of an employee or employees to be engaged in LPG-related activities in this state may make and file with the commission a statement to that effect in lieu of filing evidence of coverage of workers' compensation or other alternative form of coverage as provided in this subchapter.

(d) A person registered under Section 113.0815 or licensed as a transport outfitter, carrier, retail and wholesale dealer, or testing laboratory that does not engage in or contemplate engaging in any LP-gas operations which would be covered by completed operations or products liability insurance, or both, for a period of time may make and file with the commission a statement to that effect in lieu of filing a certificate of insurance.

(e) Any statement filed pursuant to Subsections (a) through (d) of this section must further state that the licensee or applicant agrees to file a certificate of insurance evidencing appropriate coverage before engaging in any activities that require insurance coverage under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8089.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8089 / Section 8089.0105
§ 8089.0105. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

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

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

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 265.025 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 265 / Section 265.025
§ 265.025. TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court may authorize and levy a tax not to exceed 50 cents on each $100 of the taxable value of property taxable by the county for construction of buildings or building additions, for other improvements or equipment, or for operation and maintenance of the hospital if the tax is approved by a majority vote at a county election. Additional taxes may be authorized at subsequent elections if the total tax does not exceed the limit imposed by this subsection.

(b) The voters may approve a part of the tax to be used for the interest and sinking fund for outstanding bonds of the municipality or county issued for construction or maintenance of the hospital, whether issued before or after the ownership and control of the hospital are designated under this chapter.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 87.131 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 87 / Section 87.131
§ 87.131. USE OF SWEET GAS FOR CARBON BLACK MANUFACTURE.
Status: in_force

Sweet gas produced from any gas well in this state may be used without the prior extraction of its gasoline content for the manufacture of carbon black if it is used in a plant producing an average recovery of not less than five pounds of carbon black for each 1,000 cubic feet of gas.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 712.0356 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 712 / Section 712.0356
§ 712.0356. RULES.
Status: in_force

The Finance Commission of Texas may adopt rules to implement and clarify this subchapter.
Tex. Education Code § 21.048 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.048
§ 21.048. CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall propose rules prescribing comprehensive examinations for each class of certificate issued by the board. The commissioner shall determine the satisfactory level of performance required for each certification examination. For the issuance of a generalist certificate, the commissioner shall require a satisfactory level of examination performance in each core subject covered by the examination.

(a-1) The board may not require that more than 45 days elapse before a person may retake an examination. A person may not retake an examination more than four times, unless the board waives the limitation for good cause as prescribed by the board.

(a-2) The board shall adopt rules that provide that in order to teach any grade level from prekindergarten through grade six a person must demonstrate proficiency in the science of teaching reading on a certification examination for each class of certificate issued by the board after January 1, 2021.

(b) The board may not administer a written examination to determine the competence or level of performance of an educator who has a hearing impairment unless the examination has been field tested to determine its appropriateness, reliability, and validity as applied to, and minimum acceptable performance scores for, persons with hearing impairments.

(c) An educator who has a hearing impairment is exempt from taking a written examination for a period ending on the first anniversary of the date on which the board determines, on the basis of appropriate field tests, that the examination complies with the standards specified in Subsection (b). On application to the board, the board shall issue a temporary exemption certificate to a person entitled to an exemption under this subsection.

(c-1) The results of an examination administered under this section are confidential and are not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code, unless the disclosure is regarding notification to a parent of the assignment of an uncertified teacher to a classroom as required by Section 21.057.

(d) In this section:

(1) "Hearing impairment" means a hearing impairment so severe that the person cannot process linguistic information with or without amplification.

(2) "Reliability" means the extent to which an experiment, test, or measuring procedure yields the same results on repeated trials.

(3) "Validity" means being:

(A) well-grounded or justifiable;

(B) relevant and meaningful;

(C) correctly derived from premises or inferences; and

(D) supported by objective truth or generally accepted authority.
Tex. Education Code § 12.052 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 12 / Section 12.052
§ 12.052. AUTHORIZATION.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with this subchapter, the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a home-rule school district shall grant or deny, through a public vote of the board of trustees or governing body, a charter to parents and teachers for a campus or a program on a campus if the board is presented with a petition signed by:

(1) the parents of a majority of the students at that school campus; and

(2) a majority of the classroom teachers at that school campus.

(b) For purposes of Subsection (a)(1), the signature of only one parent of a student is required.

(c) The board of trustees may not arbitrarily deny a charter under this section.