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Tex. Government Code § 2003.0411 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2003 / Section 2003.0411
§ 2003.0411. SENIOR AND MASTER ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES.
Status: in_force

(a) The chief administrative law judge may appoint senior or master administrative law judges to perform duties assigned by the chief administrative law judge.

(b) To be appointed a senior administrative law judge, a person must have at least six years of general legal experience, must have at least five years of experience presiding over administrative hearings or presiding over hearings as a judge or master of a court, and must meet other requirements as prescribed by the chief administrative law judge.

(c) Except as provided by Section 2003.101, to be appointed a master administrative law judge, a person must have at least 10 years of general legal experience, must have at least six years of experience presiding over administrative hearings or presiding over hearings as a judge or master of a court, and must meet other requirements as prescribed by the chief administrative law judge.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8870.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8870 / Section 8870.055
§ 8870.055. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall appoint a replacement to fill a vacancy in the office of director.

(b) The appointed replacement serves until the next directors' election.

(c) At that election, a person is elected to fill the position. If the position is not scheduled to be filled at the election, the person elected to fill the position serves only for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Tex. Transportation Code § 460.507 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 460 / Section 460.507
§ 460.507. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

An authority may issue refunding bonds at any time.
Tex. Government Code § 1431.013 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1431 / Section 1431.013
§ 1431.013. CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAWS.
Status: in_force

If there is a conflict between this chapter and another statute:

(1) an issuer may act under either; and

(2) the governing body is not required to specify the law under which the action is taken.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8006A.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8006A / Section 8006A.0401
§ 8006A.0401. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8006A.0403.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Property Code § 221.013 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 221 / Section 221.013
§ 221.013. COMMON OWNERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) Any timeshare interest may be jointly or commonly owned by more than one person.

(b) A timeshare estate may be jointly or commonly owned in the same manner as any other real property interest in this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8436.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8436 / Section 8436.005
§ 8436.005. 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. Education Code § 39.0546 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 39 / Section 39.0546
§ 39.0546.
Status: in_force

Sec. 39.0546. COVID-19 RECOVERY ACCOUNTABILITY FOR 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the commissioner shall assign to a school district or campus a rating of "Not Rated" for the 2021-2022 school year, unless, after reviewing the district or campus under the methods and standards adopted under Section 39.054, the commissioner determines the district or campus should be assigned an overall performance rating of C or higher.

(b) Regardless of the rating assigned under this section, if the commissioner would have otherwise assigned a campus an unacceptable performance rating, the campus is considered to be a campus assigned an unacceptable performance rating for purposes of determining a student's eligibility for a public education grant under Section 29.202.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law, the commissioner shall take an action described by Section 39A.111(1) or (2) if a campus:

(1) is not assigned an overall performance rating of C or higher for the 2021-2022 school year; and

(2) has been assigned an unacceptable performance rating for five or more school years prior to the 2021-2022 school year.

(d) This section expires September 1, 2028.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 120.003 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 120 / Section 120.003
§ 120.003. MONITORING OF SEQUESTERED CARBON DIOXIDE.
Status: in_force

(a) An entity that applies to the commission under Section 120.002 for a certification that a project operated by the entity meets the requirements for a clean energy project is responsible for conducting a monitoring, measuring, and verification process that demonstrates that the project complies with the requirements of Section 171.602(b)(4), Tax Code.

(b) The entity shall contract with the bureau for the bureau to:

(1) design initial protocols and standards for the process described by Subsection (a);

(2) review the conduct of the process described by Subsection (a) in order to make any necessary changes in the design of the protocols and standards;

(3) evaluate the results of the process described by Subsection (a);

(4) provide an evaluation of the results of the process described by Subsection (a) to the commission; and

(5) determine whether to transmit to the comptroller the verification described by Section 171.602(b)(4), Tax Code.

(c) Unless otherwise agreed by the entity and the bureau, a contract required by Subsection (b) must require the entity to compensate the bureau by paying an annual fee in accordance with the following schedule:

Year Amount

One $700,000

Two $1,300,000

Three $1,800,000

Four $1,500,000

Five $1,200,000

Six $900,000

Seven $500,000

Eight $200,000

(d) The first payment under Subsection (c) is due not later than 24 months before the date the entity first supplies carbon dioxide captured by the project to an enhanced oil recovery project.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 89.001 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 89 / Section 89.001
§ 89.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Device" means braces, artificial appliances, durable medical equipment, and other medical supplies. The term does not include a medical device that is injected, implanted, or otherwise placed in the human body.

(2) "Donate" means to give without requiring anything of monetary value from the recipient.

(3) "Nonprofit health care organization" means:

(A) an organization that is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 501) by being listed as an exempt organization in Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) of that code and that is organized and operated for the purpose of providing free or reduced cost health care; or

(B) a bona fide charitable organization that is organized and operated for the purpose of providing free or reduced cost health care, that dedicates its assets to charitable purposes, and that does not provide net earnings to, or operate in a manner that inures to the benefit of, an officer, employee, or shareholder of the organization.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8416.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8416 / Section 8416.105
§ 8416.105. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 551.003 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 551 / Section 551.003
§ 551.003. CONSTRUCTION AND APPLICATION OF SUBTITLE.
Status: in_force

This subtitle shall be broadly construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes, which are to:

(1) facilitate and advance the responsible development and use of artificial intelligence systems;

(2) protect individuals and groups of individuals from known and reasonably foreseeable risks associated with artificial intelligence systems;

(3) provide transparency regarding risks in the development, deployment, and use of artificial intelligence systems; and

(4) provide reasonable notice regarding the use or contemplated use of artificial intelligence systems by state agencies.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 12.115 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 12 / Section 12.115
§ 12.115. OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is arrested for an alleged violation of this code or a proclamation or regulation adopted under this code commits an offense if the person:

(1) does not have in his immediate possession a driver's license or personal identification certificate required by Section 12.114 of this code; or

(2) fails or refuses to display the driver's license or personal identification certificate required by Section 12.114 of this code when requested to do so by any peace officer, game warden, magistrate, or officer of a court of competent jurisdiction.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.
Tex. Labor Code § 415.006 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 415 / Section 415.006
§ 415.006. EMPLOYER CHARGEBACKS PROHIBITED; ADMINISTRATIVE VIOLATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An employer may not collect from an employee, directly or indirectly, a premium or other fee paid by the employer to obtain workers' compensation insurance coverage, except as provided by Sections 406.123 and 406.144.

(b) An employee or legal beneficiary of an employee has a right of action to recover damages against an employer who violates Subsection (a).

(c) A person commits an administrative violation if the person violates Subsection (a).
Tex. Transportation Code § 645.004 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 645 / Section 645.004
§ 645.004. CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person fails to:

(1) register as required by the unified carrier registration plan and agreement; or

(2) submit information and documents as required by the unified carrier registration plan and agreement.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

(c) Each day a violation occurs is a separate offense under this section.
Tex. Local Government Code § 375.042 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 375 / Section 375.042
§ 375.042. MISTAKE IN BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION.
Status: in_force

If in the petition or order a mistake is made in the field notes or in copying the field notes of the boundaries of a district, the mistake does not affect:

(1) the organization, existence, and validity of the district;

(2) the right of the district to issue any type of bonds or refunding bonds for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds;

(3) the right of the district to levy and collect assessments or taxes; or

(4) the legality or operation of the district or its governing body.
Tex. Election Code § 19.002 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 19 / Section 19.002
§ 19.002. PAYMENTS.
Status: repealed

(a) Each registrar is entitled to receive the sum of the following amounts:

(1) 25 cents multiplied by the number of initial registrations certified under Section 19.001(a)(1);

(2) 40 cents multiplied by the number of canceled registrations certified under Section 19.001(a)(2);

(3) 40 cents multiplied by the number of updated registrations under Section 19.001(a)(3); and

(4) in each even-numbered year, 40 cents multiplied by the difference between the number of registered voters and the number of initial registrations certified for the two previous voting years.

(b) After June 1 of each year, the secretary of state shall make payments pursuant to vouchers submitted by the registrar and approved by the secretary of state in amounts that in the aggregate do not exceed the registrar's entitlement. The secretary of state shall prescribe the procedures necessary to implement this subsection.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4, Sec. 15.08, eff. September 28, 2011.

(d) The secretary of state may not make a payment under Subsection (b) if on June 1 of the year in which the payment is to be made the registrar is not in substantial compliance with Section 15.083, 16.031, 16.032, or 18.065 or with rules implementing the registration service program.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7935A.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7935A / Section 7935A.0402
§ 7935A.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7935A.0401, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1008.302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1008 / Section 1008.302
§ 1008.302. TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may impose the tax at a rate not to exceed the limit approved by the voters at the election authorizing the imposition of the tax.

(b) The tax rate on all taxable property in the district for all purposes may not exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of all taxable property in the district.

(c) In setting the tax rate, the board shall consider the income of the district from sources other than taxation.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 287.047 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 287 / Section 287.047
§ 287.047. COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Directors and officers serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties.

(b) Expenses reimbursed under this section must be:

(1) reported in the district's minute book or other district records; and

(2) approved by the board.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 304.259 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 304 / Section 304.259
§ 304.259. VENUE.
Status: in_force

(a) Venue for an action based on a violation of Subchapter B or C is in:

(1) the county in which the telemarketing call was made or received; or

(2) Travis County, if the action is brought by the commission, the attorney general, or a state agency.

(b) Venue for an action under Subchapter D is in Travis County.
Tex. Education Code § 13.151 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 13 / Section 13.151
§ 13.151. DISTRICTS THAT MAY CONSOLIDATE.
Status: in_force

(a) By the procedure provided by this subchapter, two or more school districts may consolidate into a single school district.

(b) The consolidated district may include area in more than one county.
Tex. Finance Code § 303.002 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 303 / Section 303.002
§ 303.002. WEEKLY CEILING.
Status: in_force

The parties to a written agreement may agree to an interest rate, or in an agreement described by Chapter 345, 347, 348, or 353, an amount of time price differential producing a rate, that does not exceed the applicable weekly ceiling.
Tex. Government Code § 662.111 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 662 / Section 662.111
§ 662.111. SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH.
Status: in_force

(a) April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month to increase awareness and prevention of sexual assault.

(b) Sexual Assault Awareness Month may be regularly observed through appropriate activities in public schools and other places to increase awareness and prevention of sexual assault.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7502.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7502 / Section 7502.105
§ 7502.105. FAILURE TO REPAIR OR IMPROVE.
Status: in_force

(a) If the board finds that the failure or refusal of a landowner receiving water from the authority to make repairs or improvements to any of the landowner's water lines connected to the authority's water system adversely affects the system, the board may:

(1) discontinue service to the land; or

(2) give notice to the landowner that the board will make necessary repairs or improvements and demand payment from the landowner for the costs incurred unless the landowner makes the repairs or improvements not later than the 10th day after the date the landowner receives the notice.

(b) If the board discontinues service to the land, the authority shall immediately give notice to the landowner.

(c) The notice and the 10-day period for the landowner to make repairs or improvements under Subsection (a)(2) does not apply if there is an urgent necessity to make the repairs or improvements immediately to protect and conserve the authority's water supply.
Tex. Insurance Code § 228.259 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 228 / Section 228.259
§ 228.259. RETALIATORY TAX.
Status: in_force

A certified investor claiming a credit against state premium tax liability earned through an investment in a company is not required to pay any additional retaliatory tax levied under Chapter 281 as a result of claiming that credit.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 301.054 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 301 / Section 301.054
§ 301.054. PERSONNEL.
Status: in_force

The executive director may, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, appoint and fix the compensation of any personnel, including specialists and consultants, necessary to perform duties and functions under this chapter.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 20.035 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 20 / Section 20.035
§ 20.035. NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE.
Status: in_force

If a security freeze is in place, a consumer reporting agency shall notify the consumer in writing of a change in the consumer file to the consumer's name, date of birth, social security number, or address not later than 30 calendar days after the date the change is made. The agency shall send notification of a change of address to the new address and former address. This section does not require notice of an immaterial change, including a street abbreviation change or correction of a transposition of letters or misspelling of a word.
Tex. Water Code § 5.0535 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.0535
§ 5.0535. REQUIRED TRAINING PROGRAM FOR COMMISSION MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the commission may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the commission until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.

(b) The training program must provide the person with information regarding:

(1) the law governing commission operations;

(2) the programs, functions, rules, and budget of the commission;

(3) the scope of and limitations on the rulemaking authority of the commission;

(4) the results of the most recent formal audit of the commission;

(5) the requirements of:

(A) laws relating to open meetings, public information, administrative procedure, and disclosing conflicts-of-interest; and

(B) other laws applicable to members of a state policy-making body in performing their duties; and

(6) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the commission or the Texas Ethics Commission.

(c) A person appointed to the commission is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.

(d) The executive director shall create a training manual that includes the information required by Subsection (b). The executive director shall distribute a copy of the training manual annually to each member of the commission. Each member of the commission shall sign and submit to the executive director a statement acknowledging that the member received and has reviewed the training manual.
Tex. Tax Code § 112.058 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 112 / Section 112.058
§ 112.058. SUBMISSION OF PROTEST PAYMENTS TO COMPTROLLER.
Status: repealed

(a) The comptroller shall, immediately on receipt of a payment made under protest under Section 112.051, deposit each portion of the payment to the credit of the account or fund to which the tax paid under protest is allocated by law.

(b) The comptroller shall maintain detailed records of payments made under protest under Section 112.051.

(c) An amount paid under protest under Section 112.051 bears pro rata interest. The pro rata interest is the amount of interest earned by the amount paid under protest.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 331 (H.B. 2080), Sec. 11(2), eff. September 1, 2021.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 331 (H.B. 2080), Sec. 11(2), eff. September 1, 2021.

(f) All protest payments of taxes or of fees on prizes imposed by and collected for the state under Chapter 2001, Occupations Code, that become due on or after September 1, 1993, are governed by Subchapter J, Chapter 403, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3881.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3881 / Section 3881.051
§ 3881.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five voting directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with two or three directors' terms expiring June 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(b) The board by resolution may change the number of voting directors on the board, but only if the board determines that the change is in the best interest of the district. The board may not consist of fewer than five or more than 15 voting directors.
Tex. Transportation Code § 366.252 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 366 / Section 366.252
§ 366.252. CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
Status: in_force

(a) A person is not eligible to serve on the board of an authority if the person or the person's spouse:

(1) is registered, certified, or licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of toll road construction, maintenance, or operation;

(2) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by the authority or receiving money from the authority;

(3) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from the authority, other than compensation for acquisition of turnpike right-of-way;

(4) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or money from the authority, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for board membership, attendance, or expenses, or for compensation for acquisition of turnpike right-of-way;

(5) is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of road construction, maintenance, or operation; or

(6) is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the authority.

(b) A person may not act as the general counsel to an authority if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the authority.

(c) In this section, "Texas trade association" means a nonprofit, cooperative, and voluntarily joined association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interests.