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Tex. Government Code § 436.202 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 436 / Section 436.202
§ 436.202. GRANT CRITERIA.
Status: in_force

(a) From money appropriated for this purpose, the commission may make a grant to an eligible local governmental entity to:

(1) enable the entity to match money or meet an investment requirement necessary to receive federal assistance provided to the local governmental entity for responding to or recovering from an event described by Section 436.201(b);

(2) match the entity's contribution for a purpose described by Section 436.203 at a closed or realigned defense facility;

(3) construct infrastructure and other projects necessary to accommodate a new, expanded, or retained military mission at a military base or to reduce the impact of an action of the United States Department of Defense that will negatively impact a defense facility located in or near the entity; or

(4) construct infrastructure and other projects necessary to prevent the reduction or closing of a defense facility.

(b) The commission may not make a grant for an amount less than $50,000 or an amount more than the lesser of:

(1) 50 percent of the amount of matching money or investment that the local governmental entity is required to provide, subject to Subsection (c);

(2) 50 percent of the local governmental entity's investment for purposes described by Section 436.203 if federal assistance is unavailable; or

(3) $5 million.

(c) If the local governmental entity demonstrates to the commission that, because of a limited budget, the entity lacks the resources necessary to provide 50 percent of the amount of matching money or investment that the entity is required to provide, the commission may make a grant in an amount of not more than 80 percent of the amount of that matching money or investment requirement but may not make a grant in an amount that exceeds $5 million.

(d) The commission may make a grant to an eligible local governmental entity without regard to the availability or acquisition of matching money.
Tex. Government Code § 540A.0106 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 540A / Section 540A.0106
§ 540A.0106. DRIVER REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, a motor vehicle operator who is part of the network of a transportation network company that subcontracts with a Medicaid managed care organization under Section 540A.0103 and who satisfies the driver requirements in Section 2402.107, Occupations Code, is qualified to provide services under this subchapter. The commission and the Medicaid managed care organization may not impose any additional requirements on a motor vehicle operator who satisfies the driver requirements in Section 2402.107, Occupations Code, to provide services under this subchapter.
Tex. Labor Code § 408.122 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 408 / Section 408.122
§ 408.122. ELIGIBILITY FOR IMPAIRMENT INCOME BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

A claimant may not recover impairment income benefits unless evidence of impairment based on an objective clinical or laboratory finding exists. If the finding of impairment is made by a doctor chosen by the claimant and the finding is contested, a designated doctor or a doctor selected by the insurance carrier must be able to confirm the objective clinical or laboratory finding on which the finding of impairment is based.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8801.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8801 / Section 8801.204
§ 8801.204. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) If it appears that a person has violated or is violating or threatening to violate this chapter or a rule, permit, or other order of the district issued or adopted under this chapter, the district may institute an action in a district court in the district for:

(1) injunctive relief to restrain the person from continuing the violation or threat of violation;

(2) the assessment and recovery of a civil penalty of:

(A) not less than $50 and not more than $5,000 for each violation and for each day of a continuing violation, if the person is not a political subdivision or an agency of a political subdivision; or

(B) if the person is a political subdivision or an agency of a political subdivision, an amount equal to the greater of:

(i) 120 percent of the sum of the fees assessed against the person and the amount the person would have paid to an alternative water supplier; or

(ii) $5,000 for each violation and for each day of a continuing violation; or

(3) both injunctive relief and civil penalties.

(b) On application for injunctive relief and a finding that a person is violating or threatening to violate this chapter or a rule, permit, or other order of the district issued or adopted under this chapter, the district court shall grant injunctive relief as the facts warrant.

(c) At the request of the board, or the general manager if authorized by the board, the attorney general shall institute and conduct an action against any person in the name of the district for injunctive relief or to recover a civil penalty, or both.

(d) The district is not required to post a bond or other security with the court.

(e) In a suit to recover a civil penalty or a suit for injunctive relief and a civil penalty, if the court finds that a person has violated or is violating a provision of this chapter or a rule, permit, or order of the district, the court shall assess a civil penalty in the amount provided by this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8480.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8480 / Section 8480.002
§ 8480.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8080.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8080 / Section 8080.0305
§ 8080.0305. 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. Local Government Code § 214.165 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 214 / Section 214.165
§ 214.165. REPAIRS; CONVERSIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who proposes to substantially repair or remodel a commercial building located within a subdivision or to convert a single family residence into a commercial building must obtain a commercial building permit from the permit department.

(b) This section does not apply to a violation of a restrictive covenant that occurred before May 18, 1965, if the violation retains the status existing on that date.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 153.106 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 153 / Section 153.106
§ 153.106. ERRONEOUS BELIEF OF CONTRIBUTOR BEING LIMITED PARTNER.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 153.109, a person who erroneously but in good faith believes that the person has made a contribution to and has become a limited partner in a limited partnership is not liable as a general partner or otherwise obligated because of making or attempting to make the contribution, receiving distributions from the partnership, or exercising the rights of a limited partner if, within a reasonable time after ascertaining the mistake, the person:

(1) causes an appropriate certificate of formation or certificate of amendment to be signed and filed;

(2) files or causes to be filed with the secretary of state a written statement in accordance with Section 153.107; or

(3) withdraws from participation in future profits of the enterprise by executing and filing with the secretary of state a certificate declaring the person's withdrawal under this section.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 483.074 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 483 / Section 483.074
§ 483.074. SEIZURE AND DESTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A dangerous drug that is manufactured, sold, or possessed in violation of this chapter is contraband and may be seized by an employee of the board or by a peace officer authorized to enforce this chapter and charged with that duty.

(b) If a dangerous drug is seized under Subsection (a), the board may direct an employee of the board or an authorized peace officer to destroy the drug. The employee or authorized peace officer directed to destroy the drug must act in the presence of another employee of the board or authorized peace officer and shall destroy the drug in any manner designated as appropriate by the board.

(c) Before the dangerous drug is destroyed, an inventory of the drug must be prepared. The inventory must be accompanied by a statement that the dangerous drug is being destroyed at the direction of the board, by an employee of the board or an authorized peace officer, and in the presence of another employee of the board or authorized peace officer. The statement must also contain the names of the persons in attendance at the time of destruction, state the capacity in which each of those persons acts, be signed by those persons, and be sworn to by those persons that the statement is correct. The statement shall be filed with the board.
Tex. Government Code § 444.032 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 444 / Section 444.032
§ 444.032. TEXAS MUSIC PROJECT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall develop and implement a Texas music compact disc project under which the commission shall create, promote, and distribute a series of compact discs that feature the work of established and emerging music artists of this state.

(b) The commission shall seek donations of time, talent, and property from music artists and other persons to help facilitate the project.

(c) All proceeds from the sale of compact discs under the project shall be deposited in the Texas Commission on the Arts operating fund under Section 444.027.

(d) In accordance with this chapter and commission policy, the commission shall use part of the interest earned on the proceeds of the project to fund grants of money that promote music education through the commission's arts education grant program.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 167A.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 167A / Section 167A.003
§ 167A.003. DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
Status: in_force

The appropriate licensing authority may take disciplinary action against a health care practitioner who violates Section 167A.002, including imposing an administrative penalty, as if the practitioner violated an applicable licensing law.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.654 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.654
§ 21.654. TERM OF OFFICE OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

Unless the director resigns or is removed in accordance with the certificate of formation or bylaws of the investment company, a director of an investment company shall serve as director for the term for which the director is elected and holds office until a successor is elected and qualifies.
Tex. Labor Code § 301.004 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 301 / Section 301.004
§ 301.004. EFFECT OF LOBBYING ACTIVITY.
Status: in_force

A person may not be a member of the commission or act as the general counsel to the commission 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 commission. If the person ceases to engage in lobbying activity and files a notice of termination as prescribed by Section 305.008, Government Code, the person may serve as a member of the commission or act as the general counsel to the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7955A.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7955A / Section 7955A.0101
§ 7955A.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 223.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1305.1545 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1305 / Section 1305.1545
§ 1305.1545. RESTRICTIONS ON PAYMENT AND REIMBURSEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurance carrier or administrator may not reimburse a doctor or other health care provider, an institutional provider, or an organization of doctors and health care providers on a discounted fee basis for services that are provided to an injured employee unless:

(1) the carrier or administrator has contracted with either:

(A) the doctor or other health care provider, institutional provider, or organization of doctors and health care providers; or

(B) a network that has contracted with the doctor or other health care provider, institutional provider, or organization of doctors and health care providers; and

(2) the doctor or other health care provider, institutional provider, or organization of doctors and health care providers has agreed to the contract and has agreed to provide health care services under the terms of the contract.

(b) A party to a carrier-network contract may not sell, lease, or otherwise transfer information regarding the payment or reimbursement terms of the contract without the express authority of and prior adequate notification to the other contracting parties. This subsection does not affect the authority of the commissioner under this code to request and obtain information.

(c) An insurance carrier or administrator who violates this section:

(1) commits an unfair claim settlement practice in violation of Subchapter A, Chapter 542, Insurance Code; and

(2) is subject to administrative penalties under Chapters 82 and 84, Insurance Code.
Tex. Government Code § 401.063 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 401 / Section 401.063
§ 401.063. DETERMINATION OF AVAILABILITY OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

(a) After receiving a certification under Section 401.062, the comptroller shall determine whether money other than emergency appropriations is available for purposes of the emergency. The comptroller may obtain from any other agency whatever assistance the comptroller considers necessary for this purpose.

(b) The comptroller shall endorse on the governor's certification the availability or unavailability of other money, stating the source and amounts of available money, if any.

(c) The comptroller must return the governor's certification to the governor's office not later than the second working day after the date the comptroller receives the certification.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 81.006 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 81 / Section 81.006
§ 81.006. DUTY TO REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) If a mental health services provider or the employer of a mental health services provider has reasonable cause to suspect that a patient has been the victim of sexual exploitation by a mental health services provider during the course of treatment, or if a patient alleges sexual exploitation by a mental health services provider during the course of treatment, the mental health services provider or the employer shall report the alleged conduct not later than the 30th day after the date the person became aware of the conduct or the allegations to:

(1) the prosecuting attorney in the county in which the alleged sexual exploitation occurred; and

(2) any state licensing board that has responsibility for the mental health services provider's licensing.

(b) Before making a report under this section, the reporter shall inform the alleged victim of the reporter's duty to report and shall determine if the alleged victim wants to remain anonymous.

(c) A report under this section need contain only the information needed to:

(1) identify the reporter;

(2) identify the alleged victim, unless the alleged victim has requested anonymity; and

(3) express suspicion that sexual exploitation has occurred.

(d) Information in a report is privileged information and is for the exclusive use of the prosecuting attorney or state licensing board that receives the information. A person who receives privileged information may not disclose the information except to the extent that disclosure is consistent with the authorized purposes for which the person first obtained the information. The identity of an alleged victim of sexual exploitation by a mental health services provider may not be disclosed by the reporter, or by a person who has received or has access to a report or record, unless the alleged victim has consented to the disclosure in writing.

(e) A person who intentionally violates Subsection (a) or (d) is subject to disciplinary action by that person's appropriate licensing board and also commits an offense. An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 111.051 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 111 / Section 111.051
§ 111.051. APPLICABILITY OF STATUTE TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.
Status: in_force

A public utility is subject to the provisions of this subchapter and other provisions of this chapter relating to public utilities.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8292.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8292 / Section 8292.003
§ 8292.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

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

(b) All land and other property included in the boundaries of the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(c) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1068.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1068 / Section 1068.106
§ 1068.106. MOBILE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE.
Status: in_force

The district may operate or provide for the operation of a mobile emergency medical service.
Tex. Government Code § 24.600201 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.600201
§ 24.600201.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.600201. 477TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). The 477th Judicial District is composed of Denton County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1090.063 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1090 / Section 1090.063
§ 1090.063. RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

The board may provide retirement benefits for district employees by:

(1) establishing or administering a retirement program; or

(2) participating in:

(A) the Texas County and District Retirement System; or

(B) another statewide retirement system in which the district is eligible to participate.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3973.0108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3973 / Section 3973.0108
§ 3973.0108. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.
Tex. Family Code § 161.101 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 161 / Section 161.101
§ 161.101. PETITION ALLEGATIONS; PETITION AND MOTION REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A petition for the termination of the parent-child relationship is sufficient without the necessity of specifying the underlying facts if the petition alleges in the statutory language the ground for the termination and that termination is in the best interest of the child.

(b) A petition or motion filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services in a suit for termination of the parent-child relationship is subject to Chapter 10, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and Rule 13, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
Tex. Government Code § 1232.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1232 / Section 1232.005
§ 1232.005. APPLICATION OF STATE FUNDS REFORM ACT.
Status: in_force

All money paid to the authority under this chapter is subject to Subchapter F, Chapter 404.
Tex. Election Code § 33.0015 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 33 / Section 33.0015
§ 33.0015. CHAPTER PURPOSE AND WATCHER DUTY.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to preserve the integrity of the ballot box in accordance with Section 4, Article VI, Texas Constitution, by providing for the appointment of watchers. It is the intent of the legislature that watchers duly accepted for service under this chapter be allowed to observe and report on irregularities in the conduct of any election, but may not interfere in the orderly conduct of an election. To effect that purpose, a watcher appointed under this chapter shall observe without obstructing the conduct of an election and call to the attention of an election officer any observed or suspected irregularity or violation of law in the conduct of the election.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 72.044 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 72 / Section 72.044
§ 72.044. INJUNCTIONS; MANDAMUS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a person responsible for execution of an order under Section 72.025(c) of this code fails or refuses, or threatens to fail or refuse, to comply with the order, a resident of the county or part of the county in which Mexican fruit fly control or eradication is being conducted may sue for an injunction to compel that person to place the premises in sanitary conditions in accordance with this chapter. If the court finds that the person responsible for compliance has been served with a written order, that the premises are subject to the order, and that the material allegations in the petition are true, the court shall enter an order commanding the person to comply immediately with the written directions of the department. A person who refuses to comply with the court's order may be punished for contempt of court.

(b) Any resident of this state may sue for an injunction or mandamus to compel compliance with this chapter or to restrain a violation of this chapter. Notice of the hearing to the opposite party may be given under the direction of the court, if the court determines that justice requires the notice.

(c) A court may hear and determine a cause under this section in term or in vacation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1060.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1060 / Section 1060.057
§ 1060.057. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A director serves without compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties.
Tex. Government Code § 25.0333 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.0333
§ 25.0333. CAMERON COUNTY PROBATE COURT PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A statutory probate court in Cameron County has the jurisdiction of a probate court as provided by Section 25.0021.

(b) A statutory probate court in Cameron County has jurisdiction over mental health cases diverted from the criminal justice system in the county.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 146.021 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 146 / Section 146.021
§ 146.021. EMERGENCY ORDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may, with or without notice or hearing, issue an emergency order relating to regulation under this chapter of a tattooist or body piercer, or to the operation of a tattoo studio or body piercing studio, if the commissioner finds:

(1) that:

(A) the operation of the tattoo studio or body piercing studio or the performance of tattooing or body piercing by the tattooist or body piercer presents an immediate and serious threat to human health; or

(B) a shooting, stabbing, or other violent act or an offense involving drugs:

(i) occurred at the tattoo studio or body piercing studio; or

(ii) involved the tattooist or body piercer; and

(2) that other procedures available to the department to remedy or prevent the threat will result in an unreasonable delay.

(b) If the commissioner issues an emergency order under this section without a hearing, the department shall set a hearing under Chapter 2001, Government Code, to affirm, modify, or set aside the emergency order.

(c) If the license holder cannot be located for a notice required under this section, the department shall provide notice by posting a copy of the order on the front door of the premises of the license holder.