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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.113 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 481 / Section 481.113
§ 481.113.
Status: in_force

Sec. 481.113. OFFENSE: MANUFACTURE OR DELIVERY OF SUBSTANCE IN PENALTY GROUP 2 OR 2-A. (a) Except as authorized by this chapter, a person commits an offense if the person knowingly manufactures, delivers, or possesses with intent to deliver a controlled substance listed in Penalty Group 2 or 2-A.

(b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a state jail felony if the amount of the controlled substance to which the offense applies is, by aggregate weight, including adulterants or dilutants, less than one gram.

(c) An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the second degree if the amount of the controlled substance to which the offense applies is, by aggregate weight, including adulterants or dilutants, one gram or more but less than four grams.

(d) An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the first degree if the amount of the controlled substance to which the offense applies is, by aggregate weight, including adulterants or dilutants, four grams or more but less than 400 grams.

(e) An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the first degree punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for life or for a term of not more than 99 years or less than 10 years, and a fine not to exceed $100,000, if the amount of the controlled substance to which the offense applies is, by aggregate weight, including adulterants or dilutants, 400 grams or more.
Tex. Property Code § 41.008 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 41 / Section 41.008
§ 41.008. CONFLICT WITH FEDERAL LAW.
Status: in_force

To the extent of any conflict between this subchapter and any federal law that imposes an upper limit on the amount, including the monetary amount or acreage amount, of homestead property a person may exempt from seizure, this subchapter prevails to the extent allowed under federal law.
Tex. Finance Code § 352.005 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 352 / Section 352.005
§ 352.005. INVESTIGATION BY COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall:

(1) monitor the operations of a facilitator to ensure compliance with this chapter; and

(2) receive and investigate complaints against a facilitator or a person acting as a facilitator.
Tex. Education Code § 1001.001 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.001
§ 1001.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: repealed

In this chapter:

(1) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 , Sec. 70(a)(1), eff. September 1, 2015.

(2) "Classroom instruction" includes instruction provided:

(A) in a traditional classroom setting or through other physical means or remotely through the Internet; and

(B) by an in-person driver education provider in the manner described by Paragraph (A).

(3) "Commission" means the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation.

(4) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.68(2), eff. September 1, 2021.

(5) "Department" means the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

(6) "Driver education" means a nonvocational course of instruction that provides the knowledge and hands-on experience to prepare persons for written and practical driving tests that lead to authorization to operate a vehicle.

(6-a) "Driver education instructor" means an individual who holds a license to teach or provide driver education issued under Section 1001.251.

(6-b) "Driver education provider" means an in-person driver education provider, an online driver education provider, or a parent-taught driver education provider.

(7) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.68(2), eff. September 1, 2021.

(8) "Driver training" means:

(A) driver education provided by a driver education provider; or

(B) driving safety training provided by a driving safety provider.

(9) "Driver training provider" means a driver education provider or driving safety provider.

(10) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.68(2), eff. September 1, 2021.

(11) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.68(2), eff. September 1, 2021.

(12) "Driving safety course" means a course of instruction intended to improve a driver's knowledge, perception, and attitude about driving.

(13) "Driving safety provider" means a business that provides a driving safety course.

(13-a) "Executive director" means the executive director of the department.

(14) "In-person driver education provider" means a business that provides driver education courses in person, including behind-the-wheel instruction, classroom instruction, observation instruction, or driver's license examinations.

(14-a) "National criminal history record information" has the meaning assigned by Section 22.081.

(14-b) "Online driver education provider" means a business that provides driver education courses to students remotely through the Internet.

(14-c) "Parent-taught driver education provider" means a business that provides driver education course materials through physical means or remotely through the Internet to persons who conduct parent-taught driver education under Section 1001.112.

(15) "Person" means an individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or other private entity or combination of persons.
Tex. Local Government Code § 43.062 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 43 / Section 43.062
§ 43.062. PROCEDURES APPLICABLE.
Status: in_force

(a) Sections 43.054, 43.0545, 43.055, and 43.057 apply to the annexation of an area to which this subchapter applies.

(b) This subsection applies only to an area that contains fewer than 100 separate tracts of land on which one or more residential dwellings are located on each tract. Before the 30th day before the date of the first hearing required under Section 43.063, a municipality shall give written notice of its intent to annex the area to:

(1) each property owner in an area proposed for annexation, as indicated by the appraisal records furnished by the appraisal district for each county in which the area is located;

(2) each public entity or private entity that provides services in the area proposed for annexation, including each:

(A) municipality, county, fire protection service provider, including a volunteer fire department, and emergency medical services provider, including a volunteer emergency medical services provider; and

(B) municipal utility district, water control and improvement district, or other district created under Section 52, Article III, or Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(3) each railroad company that serves the municipality and is on the municipality's tax roll if the company's right-of-way is in the area proposed for annexation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8337.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8337 / Section 8337.005
§ 8337.005. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

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

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8009.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8009 / Section 8009.0402
§ 8009.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8009.0401, 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. Insurance Code § 1369.553 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1369 / Section 1369.553
§ 1369.553. TRANSFER OR ACCEPTANCE OF CERTAIN RECORDS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "commercial purpose" does not include pharmacy reimbursement, formulary compliance, pharmaceutical care, utilization review by a health care provider, or a public health activity authorized by law.

(b) A health benefit plan issuer or pharmacy benefit manager may not transfer to or receive from the issuer's or manager's affiliated provider a record containing patient- or prescriber-identifiable prescription information for a commercial purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8304.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8304 / Section 8304.201
§ 8304.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Finance Code § 12.106 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 12 / Section 12.106
§ 12.106. LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The banking commissioner, a member of the finance commission, a deputy banking commissioner, an examiner, assistant examiner, supervisor, conservator, agent, or other officer or employee of the department, or an agent of the banking commissioner is not personally liable for damages arising from the person's official act or omission unless the act or omission is corrupt or malicious.

(b) The attorney general shall defend an action brought against a person because of an official act or omission under Subsection (a) regardless of whether the defendant has terminated service with the department before the action commences.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8832.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8832 / Section 8832.002
§ 8832.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, to provide for the conservation, preservation, protection, recharge, and prevention of waste of the groundwater reservoirs located under district land, consistent with the objectives of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and Chapter 36, Water Code.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 2 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 17 / Section 2
§ 2.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The provisions of this article do not apply to a defendant who is:

(1) serving a sentence of imprisonment for another offense while the defendant is serving that sentence;

(2) being detained pending trial of another accusation against the defendant as to which the applicable period has not yet elapsed;

(3) incompetent to stand trial, during the period of the defendant's incompetence;

(4) being detained for a violation of the conditions of a previous release related to the safety of a victim of the alleged offense or to the safety of the community under this article; or

(5) civilly committed as a sexually violent predator under Chapter 841, Health and Safety Code.Sec. 2. Provided, however, any person who has signed as a surety on a bail bond and is in default thereon shall thereafter be disqualified to sign as a surety so long as the person is in default on the bond. It shall be the duty of the clerk of the court where the surety is in default on a bail bond to notify in writing the sheriff, chief of police, or other peace officer of the default. If a bail bond is taken for an offense other than a Class C misdemeanor, the clerk of the court where the surety is in default on the bond shall send notice of the default by certified mail to the last known address of the surety.Sec. 2. (a) The commissioners court of a county that establishes the office or the district and county judges of a judicial district that establishes the office may employ a director of the office.

(b) The director may employ the staff authorized by the commissioners court of the county or the commissioners court of each county in the judicial district.Sec. 2. When a defendant has once given bail for his appearance in answer to a criminal charge, he shall not be required to give another bond in the course of the same criminal action except as herein provided.
Tex. Transportation Code § 521.057 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.057
§ 521.057. INFORMATION REGARDING CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) On receipt of a court order issued under Article 42.016, Code of Criminal Procedure, the department shall ensure that any driver's license record or personal identification certificate record maintained by the department for the person includes an indication that the person:

(1) is subject to the registration requirements of Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure; and

(2) if applicable, is subject to registration because the person was convicted of an offense involving human trafficking under Chapter 20A, Penal Code.

(b) The department shall include the indication required by Subsection (a) in any driver's license record or personal identification certificate record maintained by the department for the person until the expiration of the person's duty to register under Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8873.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8873 / Section 8873.004
§ 8873.004. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), the initial boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Sabine, San Augustine, and Shelby Counties.

(b) If the creation of the district is not confirmed by the voters of a county at an election held under Section 8873.023, that county is not included in the district.

(c) If a majority of the voters of the City of Center do not vote at an election under Section 8873.024 in favor of the inclusion in the district of the territory of the city, as that territory exists on the date of the election, the territory of the City of Center is not included in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3992.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3992 / Section 3992.0402
§ 3992.0402. MONEY USED FOR IMPROVEMENTS OR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The district may acquire, construct, or finance an improvement project or service authorized by this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code, using any money available to the district for that purpose.
Tex. Transportation Code § 228.055 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 228 / Section 228.055
§ 228.055. EXCEPTIONS FOR LEASED OR TRANSFERRED VEHICLE.
Status: repealed

(a) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 533 (S.B. 312), Sec. 74(2), eff. September 1, 2017.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 533 (S.B. 312), Sec. 74(2), eff. September 1, 2017.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 533 (S.B. 312), Sec. 74(2), eff. September 1, 2017.

(d) It is an exception to liability of a vehicle's registered owner for a toll incurred by the vehicle if the registered owner of the vehicle is a lessor of the vehicle and not later than the 30th day after the date the invoice containing an assessment of the toll is mailed provides to the department:

(1) a copy of the rental, lease, or other contract document covering the vehicle on the date the toll was incurred, with the name and address of the lessee clearly legible; or

(2) electronic data, in a format agreed on by the department and the lessor, other than a photocopy or scan of a rental or lease contract, that contains the information required under Sections 521.460(c)(1), (2), and (3) covering the vehicle on the date the toll was incurred.

(d-1) If the lessor provides the required information within the period prescribed under Subsection (d), the department may send an invoice to the lessee at the address provided under Subsection (d) by first class mail before the 30th day after the date of receipt of the required information from the lessor.

(e) It is an exception to liability of a vehicle's registered owner for a toll incurred by the vehicle if the registered owner of the vehicle transferred ownership of the vehicle to another person before the toll was incurred, submitted written notice of the transfer to the department in accordance with Section 501.147, and, before the 30th day after the date the invoice is mailed, provides to the department the name and address of the person to whom the vehicle was transferred. If the former owner of the vehicle provides the required information within the period prescribed, the department may send an invoice to the person to whom ownership of the vehicle was transferred at the address provided by the former owner by first class mail before the 30th day after the date of receipt of the required information from the former owner. The department may send all subsequent invoices associated with the vehicle to the person to whom ownership of the vehicle was transferred at the address provided by the former owner or an alternate address provided by the subsequent owner or derived through other reliable means.

(f) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 533 (S.B. 312), Sec. 74(2), eff. September 1, 2017.

(g) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 533 (S.B. 312), Sec. 74(2), eff. September 1, 2017.

(h) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 533 (S.B. 312), Sec. 74(2), eff. September 1, 2017.

(i) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 533 (S.B. 312), Sec. 74(2), eff. September 1, 2017.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 71.006 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 71 / Section 71.006
§ 71.006. HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) Before quarantining an area under Section 71.001, 71.002, or 71.003 of this code, the chief entomologist of the department and, if appointed, one or more other persons appointed by the commissioner, shall hold a public hearing in a convenient and accessible place in order to investigate the pest or disease and determine if the pest or disease is a menace to a valuable plant or plant product. The persons conducting the hearing shall take the constitutional oath of office and may administer oaths to take testimony.

(b) The persons conducting the hearing shall record the proceedings and make a written report to the department with findings, and reasons supporting the findings as to:

(1) whether the pest or disease is a menace to an agricultural or horticultural crop;

(2) whether a quarantine is necessary or desirable; and

(3) if a quarantine is necessary or desirable, the best known means of controlling or exterminating the pest or disease.

(c) Following receipt of the report under Subsection (b) of this section, the department may establish the quarantine and adopt rules as necessary to the protection of the agricultural or horticultural interests of this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3918.0110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3918 / Section 3918.0110
§ 3918.0110. CONFLICT OF LAWS.
Status: in_force

In the event of a conflict between this chapter and any other law, this chapter prevails.
Tex. Local Government Code § 383.021 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 383 / Section 383.021
§ 383.021. COUNTIES AUTHORIZED TO CREATE DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county with a population of 400,000 or less, on petition of the owners of land in a proposed district, may commence the creation of a county development district.

(b) The creation of the district is subject to a confirmation election held as provided by this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1956.023 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1956 / Section 1956.023
§ 1956.023. TERM OF CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

(a) A certificate of registration is valid for two years after the date of issuance.

(b) The department shall adopt a system under which certificates of registration expire and are renewed on various dates.

(c) Not later than the 45th day before the date a person's certificate of registration is scheduled to expire, the department shall send written notice of the impending expiration to the person at the person's last known address according to the records of the department.

(d) A person whose certificate of registration has expired may not make a representation for which a certificate of registration is required under Section 1956.021 or perform collections services until the certificate has been renewed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8027.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8027 / Section 8027.0501
§ 8027.0501. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Finance Code § 35.201 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 35 / Section 35.201
§ 35.201. INAPPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to a financial institution, as that term is defined by Section 201.101, that lawfully maintains its main office or a branch in this state.
Tex. Insurance Code § 6002.056 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 6002 / Section 6002.056
§ 6002.056. DEPARTMENT RECORDS.
Status: in_force

Records maintained by the department under this chapter on the home address, home telephone number, driver's license number, or social security number of an applicant or a license or registration holder are confidential and are not subject to mandatory disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.212 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.212
§ 21.212. BYLAW OR AGREEMENT RESTRICTING TRANSFER OF SHARES OR OTHER SECURITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A corporation that has adopted a bylaw or is a party to an agreement that restricts the transfer of the shares or other securities of the corporation may file with the secretary of state, in accordance with Chapter 4, a copy of the bylaw or agreement and a statement attached to the copy that:

(1) contains the name of the corporation;

(2) states that the attached copy of the bylaw or agreement is a true and correct copy of the bylaw or agreement; and

(3) states that the filing has been authorized by the board of directors or, in the case of a corporation that is managed in some other manner under a shareholders' agreement, by the person empowered by the agreement to manage the corporation's business and affairs.

(b) After a statement described by Subsection (a) is filed with the secretary of state, the bylaws or agreement restricting the transfer of shares or other securities is a public record, and the fact that the statement has been filed may be stated on a certificate representing the restricted shares or securities if required by Section 3.202.

(c) A corporation that is a party to an agreement restricting the transfer of the shares or other securities of the corporation may make the agreement part of the corporation's certificate of formation without restating the provisions of the agreement in the certificate of formation by amending the certificate of formation. If the agreement alters any provision of the certificate of formation, the certificate of amendment shall identify the altered provision by reference or description. If the agreement is an addition to the certificate of formation, the certificate of amendment must state that fact.

(d) The certificate of amendment must:

(1) include a copy of the agreement restricting the transfer of shares or other securities;

(2) state that the attached copy of the agreement is a true and correct copy of the agreement; and

(3) state that inclusion of the certificate of amendment as part of the certificate of formation has been authorized in the manner required by this code to amend the certificate of formation.