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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1001.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.156
§ 1001.156. ASSUMPTION OF DEBT AND TAXES.
Status: in_force

If the district has outstanding debts or taxes, the voters in an election to approve annexation under Section 1001.154 must determine whether the annexed territory will assume its portion of the debts or taxes on annexation.
Tex. Education Code § 28.016 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 28 / Section 28.016
§ 28.016. INSTRUCTION IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND CAREER PREPARATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Each school district shall provide instruction to students in grade seven or eight in preparing for high school, college, and a career.

(b) The instruction must include information regarding:

(1) the creation of a high school personal graduation plan under Section 28.02121;

(2) the distinguished level of achievement described by Section 28.025(b-15);

(3) each endorsement described by Section 28.025(c-1);

(4) college readiness standards; and

(5) potential career choices and the education needed to enter those careers.

(c) A school district may:

(1) provide the instruction as part of an existing course in the required curriculum;

(2) provide the instruction as part of an existing career and technology course designated by the State Board of Education as appropriate for that purpose; or

(3) establish a new elective course through which to provide the instruction.

(d) Each school district shall ensure that at least once in grade seven or eight each student receives the instruction under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3984.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3984 / Section 3984.0501
§ 3984.0501. TAX ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapter 49, Water Code, or, if applicable, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8143.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8143 / Section 8143.102
§ 8143.102. 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. Health and Safety Code § 361.183 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.183
§ 361.183.
Status: in_force

Sec. 361.183. REGISTRY LISTING PROCEDURE: DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY. (a) Before listing a facility on the state registry, the executive director shall determine whether the potential endangerment to public health and safety or the environment at the facility can be resolved by:

(1) the present owner or operator under the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. Section 6901);

(2) some or all of the potentially responsible parties identified in Subchapter I, under an agreed administrative order issued by the commission; or

(3) an agreement under Subchapter S, as added by Chapter 986, Acts of the 74th Legislature, Regular Session, 1995.

(b) If the potential endangerment to public health and safety or the environment can be resolved in such a manner, the facility may not be listed on the state registry. Notice of the approach selected to resolve the apparent endangerment to public health and safety or the environment and the fact that this action is being taken in lieu of listing the facility on the state registry shall be published in the Texas Register.

(c) If after reasonable efforts the executive director determines that the potential endangerment to public health and safety or the environment cannot be resolved by either of the approaches under Subsection (a), the executive director shall evaluate the facility to determine whether the site exceeds the commission's minimum criteria for listing on the state registry. The commission by rule shall adopt the minimum criteria. The executive director shall also evaluate the facility to determine whether it is eligible for listing on the federal National Priorities List.

(d) The commission shall proceed under this subchapter only if, based on information available to the executive director, the facility is eligible for listing on the state registry but not eligible for the federal National Priorities List.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 102.270 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 102 / Section 102.270
§ 102.270. ESTABLISHMENT OF FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The cancer prevention and research interest and sinking fund is a dedicated account in the general revenue fund.

(b) The fund consists of:

(1) patent, royalty, and license fees and other income received under a contract entered into as provided by Section 102.255; and

(2) interest earned on the investment of money in the fund.

(c) The fund may be used only to pay for debt service on bonds issued as authorized by Section 67, Article III, Texas Constitution, at a time and in a manner to be determined by the legislature in the General Appropriations Act.
Tex. Family Code § 261.1055 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 261 / Section 261.1055
§ 261.1055. NOTIFICATION OF DISTRICT ATTORNEYS.
Status: in_force

(a) A district attorney may inform the department that the district attorney wishes to receive notification of some or all reports of suspected abuse or neglect of children who were in the county at the time the report was made or who were in the county at the time of the alleged abuse or neglect.

(b) If the district attorney makes the notification under this section, the department shall, on receipt of a report of suspected abuse or neglect, immediately notify the district attorney as requested and the department shall forward a copy of the reports to the district attorney on request.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 185.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 185 / Section 185.001
§ 185.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Debt collection" has the meaning assigned by Section 392.001, Finance Code.

(2) "Health care provider" means a facility licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to provide health care services or supplies in this state in the ordinary course of business, including a hospital, except the term does not include a federally-qualified health center, as defined by 42 U.S.C. Section 1396d(l)(2)(B).

(3) "Health care service" means a service a health care provider provides to an individual to diagnose, prevent, treat, alleviate, cure, or heal a human health condition, illness, injury, or disease.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 671.106 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 671 / Section 671.106
§ 671.106. AUDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) At least once a year, the authority shall have a certified public accountant conduct an audit of the authority's books, accounts, and other records. A copy of the audit shall be delivered to the city.

(b) If the authority does not have the required audit conducted, an auditor or accountant designated by the city may examine, at the expense of the authority, the accounts and books of the authority, including receipts, disbursements, contracts, leases, investments, and other matters relating to the authority's finances, operation, and affairs.
Tex. Education Code § 85.63 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 85 / Section 85.63
§ 85.63. INTERFERENCE WITH SURFACE USES.
Status: in_force

No lease for oil, gas, sulphur, mineral ore, and other minerals shall be made by the board which will permit the drilling or mining for oil, gas, sulphur, mineral ore, and other minerals within 300 feet of any building on the land without the consent of the board. A lease on any experimental station or farm shall provide that the operations for oil, gas, sulphur, mineral ore, and other minerals shall not in any way interfere with use of the land as an experimental station and shall not cause the abandonment of the property or its use for experimental farm purposes; and the lessee shall drill, mine, and carry on his operations in such a way as not to cause the abandonment of the property for experimental farm purposes, and any such leased property shall be subject to the use by the State of Texas for all experimental purposes and the board shall continue to operate the experimental station.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1118.059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1118 / Section 1118.059
§ 1118.059. EMPLOYMENT OF MEDICAL STAFF AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may employ physicians, dentists, or other health care providers as the board considers necessary for the efficient operation of the district.

(b) This section does not authorize the board to supervise or control the practice of medicine or permit the unauthorized practice of medicine, as prohibited by Subtitle B, Title 3, Occupations Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8258.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8258 / Section 8258.002
§ 8258.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district in Grayson County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 52, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 604.103 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 604 / Section 604.103
§ 604.103. VALIDITY OF CARD SOLD WITHOUT REQUIRED DISCLOSURES.
Status: in_force

A stored value card sold without the disclosure required by this subchapter of an expiration date or policy, fee, or other material restriction or contract term applicable to the card is valid until redeemed or replaced.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1201.207 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.207
§ 1201.207.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1201.207. POLICY PROVISION: ENTIRETY OF CONTRACT; POLICY CHANGES. An individual accident and health insurance policy must contain the following provision:

"Entire Contract; Changes: This policy, including the endorsements and the attached papers, if any, constitutes the entire contract of insurance. A change in this policy is not valid until the change is approved by an executive officer of the insurer and unless the approval is endorsed on or attached to the policy. An agent does not have authority to change this policy or to waive any of its provisions."
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 76.107 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 76 / Section 76.107
§ 76.107. SALE OF SPORT OYSTERS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

No person may sell oysters taken under the authority of a sport oyster boat license.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 440.013 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 440 / Section 440.013
§ 440.013. FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) A nonrefundable fee for each establishment in an amount set by the executive commissioner by rule as prescribed by Section 12.0111 must accompany each application for a license.

(b) The department also shall assess the following fees in the amounts set by the executive commissioner by rule as prescribed by Section 12.0111:

(1) a fee for a frozen dessert manufacturer located in this state in an amount per 100 pounds of manufactured or processed frozen dessert manufactured or processed and distributed in this state by that manufacturer;

(2) a fee for a frozen dessert manufacturer not located in this state in an amount per 100 pounds of frozen desserts manufactured or processed by the manufacturer in another state and imported for sale in this state; and

(3) a fee for the actual cost of analyzing samples of frozen desserts for a frozen dessert manufacturer not located in this state.

(c) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to collect fees imposed under this section monthly based on amounts due by the frozen dessert manufacturer.

(d) The department may revoke a license to operate a frozen desserts plant if the licensee fails to make a timely payment of the monthly fees required under this section. The department's rules of procedure for a contested case hearing and Chapter 2001, Government Code govern the revocation of a license.
Tex. Government Code § 830.204 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 830 / Section 830.204
§ 830.204. SALARY REDUCTION AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A participant in the optional retirement program and either the employing institution of higher education or, as applicable, the Texas Education Agency, acting through its governing board, shall execute an agreement under which the salary of the participant is reduced by the amount of the contribution required under Section 830.201 and under which the employer or agency contributes an amount equal to the reduction for any type of investment authorized in Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 403) or toward the purchase of an annuity under the program.

(b) An agreement under this section is irrevocable until the earlier of the time:

(1) the participant ceases participation in the optional retirement program; or

(2) it is determined by the Internal Revenue Service or by legislative enactment that the contributions of participants to the optional retirement program are elective deferrals within the meaning of Section 402 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 402).
Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.3863 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.3863
§ 1702.3863. UNAUTHORIZED CONTRACT WITH BAIL BOND SURETY; OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person contracts with or is employed by a bail bond surety as defined by Chapter 1704 to secure the appearance of a person who has violated Section 38.10, Penal Code, unless the person is:

(1) a peace officer;

(2) an individual licensed as a private investigator; or

(3) a commissioned security officer employed by a licensed guard company.

(b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a state jail felony.
Tex. Government Code § 821.0011 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 821 / Section 821.0011
§ 821.0011. DETERMINATION OF EMPLOYEE OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS.
Status: in_force

In determining whether an individual is an employee or independent contractor of an employer, the retirement system shall use the test applied under common law and any guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service regarding factors to consider when determining an individual's employment status.
Tex. Occupations Code § 258.054 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 258 / Section 258.054
§ 258.054. USE OF X-RAY EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A dentist may authorize a qualified person to perform beam calibration and characterization, quality assurance, instrument specification, acceptance testing, shielding design, or protection analysis on radiation-emitting equipment or radiopharmaceuticals for a procedure that involves the diagnosis or treatment of disease or another dental condition in humans.

(b) A dentist's authorization and the performance of authorized activities by a qualified person does not constitute the practice of medical physics under Chapter 602.

(c) A dentist may not authorize a dental assistant, other than a dental assistant described by Section 265.001(d), to make a dental x-ray unless the dental assistant is registered under Chapter 265.
Tex. Education Code § 51.351 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.351
§ 51.351. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "General academic teaching institution," "governing board," "institution of higher education," "medical and dental unit," "public junior college," and "university system" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003.

(2) "System administration" means the administrative officers and employees of a university system who are assigned responsibility in relation to administration of two or more component institutions and are under the supervision of the chancellor or other chief executive officer of the university system.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 829.009 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 829 / Section 829.009
§ 829.009. CIVIL REMEDY.
Status: in_force

A person may sue for injunctive relief to prevent or restrain a substantial violation of this chapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 173.256 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 173 / Section 173.256
§ 173.256. FINANCING OF CERTAIN TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a local government, other than a school district, that is a member of a district and that is authorized to impose ad valorem taxes on real property.

(b) A district may enter into an interlocal contract with one or more local government members for the financing of transportation infrastructure that is constructed or that is to be constructed in the territory of the local governments by the district.

(c) The agreement must include:

(1) the duration of the agreement;

(2) a description of each transportation infrastructure project or proposed project;

(3) a map showing the location of each project; and

(4) an estimate of the cost of each project.

(d) The agreement may establish one or more transportation infrastructure zones. The district and the local government may agree that, at one or more specified times, the local government will pay to the district an amount that is calculated on the basis of increased ad valorem tax collections in a zone that are attributable to increased values of property located in the zone resulting from an infrastructure project. Except as provided by Subsection (d-1), the amount may not exceed an amount that is equal to 30 percent of the increase in ad valorem tax collections for the specified period.

(d-1) A transportation infrastructure zone of a district established before January 1, 2005, may consist of a contiguous or noncontiguous geographic area in the territory of one or more local governments and must include a commuter rail facility or the site of a proposed commuter rail facility. The amount paid by a local government under Subsection (d) to a district established before January 1, 2005, may not exceed an amount that is equal to the increase in ad valorem tax collections in the zone for the specified period.

(e) Money received by the district under this section may be used:

(1) to provide a local match for the acquisition of right-of-way in the territory of the local government; or

(2) for design, construction, operation, or maintenance of transportation facilities in the territory of the local government.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 88.052 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 88 / Section 88.052
§ 88.052. PROHIBITED PASSAGE FROM CONTROL OF PRODUCER WITHOUT MEASUREMENT AND RECORD OF AMOUNT.
Status: in_force

No person owning, leasing, operating, or controlling an oil property in this state may permit the oil or gas produced to pass beyond the possession or control of that person to the possession or control of any other person without first accurately measuring the amount of the oil or gas and making and preserving an accurate record of the amount.
Tex. Transportation Code § 452.002 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 452 / Section 452.002
§ 452.002. DETERMINATION OF POPULATION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, population of a municipality or area is determined by the most recent federal census unless there has been no federal census in the preceding five years, in which case the population is the latest population estimate of the appropriate metropolitan planning organization.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.0216 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.0216
§ 361.0216. OFFICE OF POLLUTION PREVENTION.
Status: in_force

The office of pollution prevention is created in the executive office of the commission to direct and coordinate all source reduction and waste minimization activities of the commission.
Tex. Education Code § 33.096 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 33 / Section 33.096
§ 33.096. CARDIAC ASSESSMENTS OF HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS IN EXTRACURRICULAR ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A school district must provide a district student, who is required under University Interscholastic League rule or policy to receive a physical examination before being allowed to participate in an athletic activity sponsored or sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League, the following:

(1) information about sudden cardiac arrest and electrocardiogram testing; and

(2) notification of the option of the student to request the administration of an electrocardiogram, in addition to the physical examination.

(b) A student may request an electrocardiogram from any health care professional, including a health care professional provided through the student's patient-centered medical home, as defined by Section 540.0712, Government Code, a health care professional provided through a school district program, or another health care professional chosen by the parent or person standing in parental relation to the student, provided that the health care professional is:

(1) appropriately licensed in this state; and

(2) authorized to administer and interpret electrocardiograms under the health care professional's scope of practice, as established by the health care professional's Texas licensing act.

(c) The University Interscholastic League shall adopt rules as necessary to administer this section.

(d) The rules adopted under Subsection (c) must include:

(1) criteria under which a school district may request an exemption from the requirements of Subsection (a);

(2) variances that allow for a delay of the implementation of the requirement to notify students of the option to request an electrocardiogram under this section;

(3) procedures to ensure students receiving the required annual physical examination are notified of the option to request an electrocardiogram; and

(4) provisions to ensure that the requirements under this section are minimum standards that provide a school district with the option to implement a program that exceeds the standards required by this section.

(e) This section does not create a cause of action or liability or a standard of care, obligation, or duty that provides a basis for a cause of action or liability against a health care professional described by Subsection (b), the University Interscholastic League, a school district, or a district officer or employee for:

(1) the injury or death of a student participating in or practicing for an athletic activity sponsored or sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League based on or in connection with the administration or interpretation of or reliance on an electrocardiogram; or

(2) the content or distribution of the information required under Subsection (a) or the failure to distribute the required information under this section.