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Tex. Government Code § 478.0104 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 478 / Section 478.0104
§ 478.0104. TIME FOR DETERMINATION.
Status: in_force

The office shall determine the incremental increase in tax receipts under Section 478.0102 not later than the 30th day after the date the office receives the request for that determination and related information.
Tex. Education Code § 4.002 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 4 / Section 4.002
§ 4.002. PUBLIC EDUCATION ACADEMIC GOALS.
Status: in_force

To serve as a foundation for a well-balanced and appropriate education:

GOAL 1: The students in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the reading and writing of the English language.

GOAL 2: The students in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the understanding of mathematics.

GOAL 3: The students in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the understanding of science.

GOAL 4: The students in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the understanding of social studies.

GOAL 5: The students who graduate high school in the public education system will have the skills and credentials necessary to immediately enter this state's workforce.

GOAL 6: The students who graduate high school in the public education system and who elect to pursue postsecondary education will be ready for postsecondary coursework without the need for remediation.
Tex. Government Code § 43.138 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 43 / Section 43.138
§ 43.138.
Status: in_force

Sec. 43.138. 76TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. The voters of Titus and Camp counties elect a district attorney for the 76th Judicial District who represents the state in all matters pending before the district court in those counties.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3876.255 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3876 / Section 3876.255
§ 3876.255. ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND IMPOSITION OF TAXES FOR DEFINED AREA OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

After the order under Section 3876.253 is adopted, the district may issue bonds to provide for any land, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances for the defined area or designated property.
Tex. Transportation Code § 202.024 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 202 / Section 202.024
§ 202.024. EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

The governor, on the recommendation of the commission, may execute a deed exchanging an interest in real property acquired but not needed for a highway purpose as whole or partial consideration for another interest in real property needed for a state highway purpose.
Tex. Family Code § 107.201 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 107 / Section 107.201
§ 107.201. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to services provided in accordance with the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children adopted under Subchapter B, Chapter 162, to an evaluation conducted in accordance with Section 262.114 by an employee of or contractor with the department, or to a suit in which the Department of Family and Protective Services is a party.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 63.0025 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 63 / Section 63.0025
§ 63.0025. CERTAIN ANALYSES NOT GUARANTEE OF NUTRIENT LEVELS.
Status: in_force

A representative laboratory analysis conducted for purposes of fulfilling a requirement established by a federal agency or a state agency other than the department may not:

(1) be considered a guarantee of nutrient levels for:

(A) fertilizer material;

(B) mixed fertilizer;

(C) manipulated manure; or

(D) specialty fertilizer; or

(2) be used to determine whether animal manure, plant remains, or mixtures of those substances are commercial fertilizers under Section 63.002(c).
Tex. Government Code § 445.012 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 445 / Section 445.012
§ 445.012. MUSEUM FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) Money and securities received by the museum shall be held in trust outside the treasury by the comptroller in a special fund to be known as the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum fund. The museum may spend money received by the museum for any purpose connected with the museum.

(b) The comptroller shall manage and invest the fund on behalf of the museum as directed or agreed to by the museum. Interest, dividends, and other income of the fund shall be credited to the fund.

(c) The museum shall prepare a detailed annual report on the fund. That report must describe the status of the fund, list all donations to the fund, including the name of each donor, and list all disbursements from the fund, including the purpose of each disbursement.

(d) The state auditor, based on a risk assessment and subject to the legislative audit committee's approval of including the review in the audit plan under Section 321.013, may review the annual report on the fund, and any information used in preparing the report as the auditor determines necessary, and shall report any findings or recommendations to the museum and the legislative audit committee.

(e) The fund is not subject to Subchapter F, Chapter 404. A provision of this chapter or other law that provides for the deposit of money or another thing of value into the fund prevails over Subchapter F, Chapter 404.

(f) Subtitle D, Title 10, does not apply to a purchase or lease made with money from the fund.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3859.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3859 / Section 3859.206
§ 3859.206. LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS; SUITS TO RECOVER ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) An assessment imposed on property under this chapter is a personal obligation of the person who owns the property on January 1 of the year for which the assessment is imposed. If the person transfers title to the property, the person is not relieved of the obligation.

(b) On January 1 of the year for which an assessment is imposed on a property, a lien attaches to the property to secure the payment of the assessment and any interest accrued on the assessment. The lien has the same priority as a lien for district taxes.

(c) Not later than the fourth anniversary of the date on which a delinquent assessment became due, the district may file suit to foreclose the lien or to enforce the obligation for the assessment, or both, and for any interest accrued.

(d) In addition to recovering the amount of the assessment and any accrued interest, the district may recover reasonable costs, including attorney's fees, that the district incurs in foreclosing the lien or enforcing the obligation. The costs may not exceed an amount equal to 20 percent of the assessment and interest.

(e) If the district does not file a suit in connection with a delinquent assessment on or before the last date on which the district may file suit under Subsection (c), the assessment and any interest accrued is considered paid.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2212.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2212 / Section 2212.051
§ 2212.051. CREATION OF TRUST.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Subsection (b), an incorporated association, a purpose of which is to unite in one compact organization the entire profession licensed to practice medicine or dentistry in this state, or a portion of the members of the profession licensed to practice medicine who are practicing a particular specialty within the practice of medicine in the state or are practicing within a particular region of the state, may create a trust to self-insure physicians or dentists and agree, by contract or otherwise, to insure other members of the organization or association against health care liability claims and related risks.

(b) The organization or association must:

(1) have been in continuing existence for at least two years;

(2) have established a health care liability claim trust or other agreement to provide coverage against health care liability claims and related risks; and

(3) employ appropriate professional staff and consultants for program management.
Tex. Property Code § 113.011 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 113 / Section 113.011
§ 113.011. LEASES.
Status: in_force

(a) A trustee may grant or take a lease of real or personal property for any term, with or without options to purchase and with or without covenants relating to erection of buildings or renewals, including the lease of a right or privilege above or below the surface of real property.

(b) A trustee may execute a lease containing terms or options that extend beyond the duration of the trust.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 167.102 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 167 / Section 167.102
§ 167.102. ENTRY POWER.
Status: in_force

(a) A commissioner or an inspector, and assistants, may enter public or private property, without a warrant, for the exercise of an authority or performance of a duty under this chapter.

(b) If an inspector or commissioner desires to be accompanied by a peace officer, the inspector or commissioner shall apply for a search warrant to a magistrate of the county in which the property is located. The magistrate shall issue the search warrant on a showing of probable cause by oath or affirmation.

(c) The search warrant shall describe the place to be entered in a reasonable manner that will enable the person in charge of the property to identify the property described, but the warrant is not required to describe the property by field notes or by metes and bounds. If the applicant for the warrant seeks to enter the property to determine whether animals are on the property, the application for the warrant shall state that. If the warrant is obtained for the purpose of seizing or treating animals, the application and the warrant shall describe the animals and give the approximate number of animals. If any of that information is unknown to the applicant, the application and warrant shall state that the information is unknown.

(d) A search warrant issued under this section authorizes the person to whom it is issued to enter the property for the exercise of an authority or performance of a duty under this chapter and to be accompanied by a peace officer and assistants. In addition, the warrant authorizes the peace officer and the assistants to perform any duty authorized by this chapter.

(e) A search warrant issued under this section permits entry and reentry for the purposes of this section for a period of 60 days beginning on the day on which it is issued. After that period, additional search warrants may be issued as often as necessary.
Tex. Government Code § 2166.260 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2166 / Section 2166.260
§ 2166.260. APPROVAL OF CERTAIN EXPENDITURES REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

A state agency may not spend more than the amount authorized for the cost of a project unless the governor and the Legislative Budget Board approve the expenditure. Once the cost of a project reaches the amount authorized for the project, each change to approved project plans must be approved by the governor and the Legislative Budget Board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8178.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8178 / Section 8178.104
§ 8178.104. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH DEFINED AREAS.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the acreage requirement under Section 54.801(a), Water Code, the district may establish and administer defined areas as provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 54, Water Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 314.054 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 314 / Section 314.054
§ 314.054. VALIDITY OF ASSESSMENT.
Status: in_force

An assessment or reassessment is valid and binding without regard to:

(1) an error, omission, or invalidity in a proceeding of the municipality under this chapter with reference to:

(A) the making of an improvement provided by this chapter;

(B) the taking or condemnation of property for an improvement; or

(C) the determination and payment of damages for property taken or damaged; or

(2) whether as of the date of the assessments the improvement was completed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8095.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8095 / Section 8095.0201
§ 8095.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 8095.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Government Code § 26.107 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 26 / Section 26.107
§ 26.107. ATASCOSA COUNTY.
Status: in_force

In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Atascosa County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under general law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8324.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8324 / Section 8324.001
§ 8324.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Lake Weatherford Municipal Utility District No. 1.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9040.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9040 / Section 9040.004
§ 9040.004. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 9040.003 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 119A.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 119A / Section 119A.001
§ 119A.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "advisory council" means the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council established under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1106.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1106 / Section 1106.003
§ 1106.003. POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.
Status: in_force

The district is a political subdivision of this state.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 13.032 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 13 / Section 13.032
§ 13.032. STANDARD FILL AND QUANTITY LABELING FOR COMMODITIES IN PACKAGE FORM.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purpose of preventing the sale of commodities in package form with containers that mislead the purchaser as to quantity, the department by rule may establish a standard fill for commodities in package form. The rules must be reasonable with respect to the physical characteristics of the container, the prevailing method of handling and transporting the package, and generally accepted good commercial practice in filling methods. The rules shall provide for reasonable variations and tolerances.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a commodity in package form shall be plainly and conspicuously marked on the outside of the package with:

(1) the net quantity of the contents in terms of weight, measure, numerical count, or a combination thereof, which is generally used by consumers and users to express the quantity of such commodity; and

(2) the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.

(c) The department by rule shall provide exemptions from the requirements of Subsection (b)(1) of this section for small packages and from the requirements of Subsection (b)(2) of this section for packages sold on the premises where packed.

(d) The department by rule shall prescribe reasonable variations or tolerances for the statement of net quantity required under Subsection (b)(1) of this section.

(e) A box or carton used for shipping purposes containing a number of packages that are individually marked in accordance with Subsection (b) of this section is not required to be marked in accordance with that subsection.

(f) A commodity is in package form if for wholesale or retail it:

(1) is in a package, carton, case, can, box, bag, barrel, bottle, or phial, on a spool or similar holder, in a container or band, in a roll, ball, coil, skein, or other receptacle, or in coverings or wrappings of any kind;

(2) is put up by the manufacturer or, if put up prior to ordering, by the vendor;

(3) is suitable for labeling, branding, stenciling, or marking in another manner; and

(4) makes one complete package.

(g) This section does not apply to bales of cotton, commodities in package form of which the manner of sale is regulated by other law, or to stationery in tablet form.

(h) A person commits an offense if the person sells, keeps for sale, or offers or exposes for sale a commodity in package form that is:

(1) not labeled in accordance with this section;

(2) in a container that is made, formed, filled, or wrapped so as to mislead the purchaser as to the quantity of the contents; or

(3) in a container the contents of which fall below the standard fill prescribed by rule under Subsection (a) of this section.
Tex. Estates Code § 201.152 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 201 / Section 201.152
§ 201.152. SURVIVAL OF RECIPIENT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

If the recipient of property described by Section 201.151 does not survive the decedent, the property is not considered in computing the division and distribution of the decedent's intestate estate unless the decedent's contemporaneous writing provides otherwise.
Tex. Government Code § 1505.071 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1505 / Section 1505.071
§ 1505.071. DEPOSITS TO BOND AND INTEREST REDEMPTION FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The municipality shall, monthly or more frequently if necessary, deposit to the credit of the bond and interest redemption fund an amount of money from the gross income and revenue of the project sufficient to pay, when due, the principal of and interest on the bonds.

(b) The governing body of the municipality may deposit a reasonable amount to the credit of the bond and interest redemption fund in excess of the amount required to pay bonds maturing during the earlier years of maturities of the bonds to provide a reserve fund to prevent a deficiency in payment of bonds maturing in later years.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 826.017 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 826 / Section 826.017
§ 826.017. DESIGNATION OF LOCAL RABIES CONTROL AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of each county and the governing body of each municipality shall designate an officer to act as the local rabies control authority for the purposes of this chapter.

(b) Except as restricted by department rule, the officer designated as the local rabies control authority may be the county health officer, municipal health officer, animal control officer, peace officer, or any entity that the commissioners court or governing body considers appropriate.

(c) Among other duties, the local rabies control authority shall enforce:

(1) this chapter and the department rules that comprise the minimum standards for rabies control;

(2) the ordinances or rules of the municipality or county that the local rabies control authority serves; and

(3) the rules adopted by the executive commissioner under the area rabies quarantine provisions of Section 826.045.
Tex. Transportation Code § 451.360 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 451 / Section 451.360
§ 451.360. BONDS AS AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) An authority's bonds are authorized investments for:

(1) a bank;

(2) a savings bank;

(3) a trust company;

(4) a savings and loan association; and

(5) an insurance company.

(b) The bonds, when accompanied by all appurtenant, unmatured coupons and to the extent of the lesser of their face value or market value, are eligible to secure the deposit of public funds of this state, a political subdivision of this state, and any other political corporation of this state.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 32.0461 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 32 / Section 32.0461
§ 32.0461. VENDOR DRUG PROGRAM; COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall seek competitive bids for the claims processing function of the vendor drug program.

(b) The commission shall require any person seeking to contract for services under this section to comply with competitive bidding procedures adopted by the executive commissioner.

(c) The commission may award a contract under this section to another person only if the commission determines that the provision of services under that contract would be more cost-effective and the time to process claims under the contract would be the same as or faster than having employees of the commission continue to process claims.

(d) The commission may consult with the comptroller in administering this section.
Tex. Education Code § 44.0312 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 44 / Section 44.0312
§ 44.0312. DELEGATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees of the district may, as appropriate, delegate its authority under this subchapter regarding an action authorized or required by this subchapter to be taken by a school district to a designated person, representative, or committee. In procuring construction services, the district shall provide notice of the delegation and the limits of the delegation in the request for bids, proposals, or qualifications or in an addendum to the request. If the district fails to provide that notice, a ranking, selection, or evaluation of bids, proposals, or qualifications for construction services other than by the board of trustees in an open public meeting is advisory only.

(b) The board may not delegate the authority to act regarding an action authorized or required by this subchapter to be taken by the board of trustees of a school district.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, in the event of a catastrophe, emergency, or natural disaster affecting a school district, the board of trustees of the district may delegate to the superintendent or designated person the authority to contract for the replacement, construction, or repair of school equipment or facilities under this subchapter if emergency replacement, construction, or repair is necessary for the health and safety of district students and staff.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.0335 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.0335
§ 2054.0335. STATEWIDE INFORMATION SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by rule shall establish an advisory committee under Section 2054.033 to make recommendations to the department on improving the effectiveness of the department's and this state's information security operations.

(b) The advisory committee must include members who are information security professionals employed by state agencies and local governments.

(c) The presiding officer of the advisory committee is the chief information security officer under Section 2054.510.
Tex. Occupations Code § 59.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 59 / Section 59.001
§ 59.001. CONFIDENTIALITY OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.
Status: in_force

The social security number of an applicant for or holder of a license, certificate of registration, or other legal authorization issued by a licensing agency to practice in a specific occupation or profession that is provided to the licensing agency is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Education Code § 52.02 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 52 / Section 52.02
§ 52.02. DELEGATION OF POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The board may delegate to the commissioner of higher education the powers, duties, and functions authorized by this chapter, except those relating to the sale of bonds and the letting of contracts for insurance.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1811.053 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1811 / Section 1811.053
§ 1811.053. ALTERATION OR MODIFICATION OF APPROVED CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE FORMS.
Status: in_force

A person may not alter or modify a certificate of insurance form approved under Section 1811.101 unless the alteration or modification is approved by the department.