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Tex. Education Code § 32.157 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 32 / Section 32.157
§ 32.157. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not:

(1) limit the authority of a law enforcement agency to obtain any information from an operator as authorized by law or under a court order;

(2) limit the ability of an operator to use student data, including covered information, for adaptive learning or customized student learning purposes;

(3) apply to general audience:

(A) websites;

(B) online services;

(C) online applications; or

(D) mobile applications;

(4) limit service providers from providing Internet connection to school districts or students and students' families;

(5) prohibit an operator from marketing educational products directly to a student's parent if the marketing is not a result of the use of covered information obtained by the operator through providing services to the school district;

(6) impose a duty on a provider of an electronic store, gateway, marketplace, or other means of purchasing or downloading software or applications to review or enforce compliance with this subchapter on those applications or software;

(7) impose a duty on a provider of an interactive computer service to review or enforce compliance with this subchapter by third-party content providers;

(8) prohibit a student from downloading, exporting, transferring, saving, or maintaining the student's data or documents; or

(9) alter the rights or duties of the operator, provider, school, parent, or student under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g) or other federal law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8469.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8469 / Section 8469.106
§ 8469.106. DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district:

(1) has no outstanding bonded debt; and

(2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes.

(b) This chapter applies to any new district created by the division of the district, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district.

(c) Any new district created by the division of the district may not, at the time the new district is created, contain any land outside the area described by Section 2, Chapter 1244, and Section 6, Chapter 1308, Acts of the 83rd Legislature, Regular Session, 2013.

(d) The board, on its own motion or on receipt of a petition signed by the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district, may adopt an order dividing the district.

(e) The board may adopt an order dividing the district before or after the date the board holds an election under Section 8469.151 to authorize the issuance of bonds.

(f) An order dividing the district must:

(1) name each new district;

(2) include the metes and bounds description of the territory of each new district;

(3) appoint temporary directors for each new district; and

(4) provide for the division of assets and liabilities between or among the new districts.

(g) On or before the 30th day after the date of adoption of an order dividing the district, the district shall file the order with the commission and record the order in the real property records of each county in which the district is located.

(h) Any new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation and directors' election as required by Section 8469.003.

(i) Any new district created by the division of the district must hold an election as required by this chapter to obtain voter approval before the district may impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes.

(j) If the creation of the new district is confirmed, the new district shall provide the election date and results to the commission.
Tex. Government Code § 403.409 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.409
§ 403.409. REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 30th day after the date funding for a grant under this subchapter ends, the grant recipient shall submit a report to the comptroller that contains the following information:

(1) the number of participants who entered the program;

(2) the demographics of the participants, including race, gender, age, and significant barriers to education such as limited English proficiency, a criminal record, or a physical or mental disability;

(3) services received by participants, including training, education, and support services;

(4) the amount of program spending per participant;

(5) program completion rates;

(6) factors determined to interfere significantly with program participation or completion;

(7) the average wage at placement, including benefits, and the rate of average wage increases after one year; and

(8) any post-employment support services provided.

(b) Not later than October 1 of each even-numbered year, the comptroller shall submit a report to the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives that includes a summary of all information submitted under Subsection (a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8210.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8210 / Section 8210.102
§ 8210.102. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7915A.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7915A / Section 7915A.0201
§ 7915A.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 7915A.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7999A.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7999A / Section 7999A.0403
§ 7999A.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Water Code § 51.303 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.303
§ 51.303. AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Status: in_force

The board may adopt, alter, and rescind rules, regulations, and standing and temporary orders which do not conflict with the provisions of this subchapter and which govern:

(1) methods, terms, and conditions of water service;

(2) applications for water;

(3) assessments, charges, fees, rentals, or deposits for maintenance and operation;

(4) payment and the enforcement of payment of the assessments, charges, fees, rentals, or deposits;

(5) furnishing irrigation water to persons who did not apply for it before the date of assessment if required; and

(6) furnishing water to persons who wish to take water for irrigation in excess of their original applications or for use on land not covered by their original applications if required.
Tex. Transportation Code § 313.042 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 313 / Section 313.042
§ 313.042. ASSESSMENT ORDINANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a municipality by ordinance may assess the cost of an improvement under this chapter against property that abuts the highway or part of the highway the municipality orders to be improved and against the owner of the property.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the governing body may not assess more than nine-tenths of the estimated cost of an improvement against properties or their owners.

(c) The entire cost of constructing, repairing, or realigning a curb, gutter, or sidewalk may be assessed against the property and its owner.

(d) The ordinance may:

(1) prescribe the terms of payment and default of the assessment; and

(2) prescribe the rate of interest to be paid on the assessment, not to exceed the greater of:

(A) eight percent a year; or

(B) the rate payable by the municipality on its most recently issued general obligation bonds, determined as of the date of the notice provided by Section 313.047.

(e) An assessment against abutting property is:

(1) a lien on the property that is superior to any other lien or claim except a lien or claim for ad valorem taxes; and

(2) a personal liability and charge against the owner of the property, regardless of whether the owner is named.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 201.351 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 201 / Section 201.351
§ 201.351. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Priority conservation measure" means a priority soil and water conservation land improvement measure designated under Section 201.355.

(2) "Program" means the On-The-Ground Conservation Program.

(3) "Soil health characteristics" means the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of soil for optimal production, including lower bulk density, good gas exchange, lower surface temperature during growing season, high cation exchange capacity, high soil organic matter, and active soil microorganisms.
Tex. Transportation Code § 111.059 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 111 / Section 111.059
§ 111.059. INFORMATION ON CERTAIN HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "high-speed rail" has the meaning assigned by Section 112.201.

(b) An entity that proposes a high-speed rail project shall submit to the department each year that the project is included in the Texas Rail Plan the following information:

(1) the proposed method of financing of the construction or acquisition of the project, including:

(A) the extent to which funds for financing are currently available; and

(B) for any securities to be issued:

(i) the approximate terms of sale and total fixed charges of the securities;

(ii) whether the securities issued will be underwritten by industries to be served by the proposed line; and

(iii) an explanation of how the fixed charges will be met;

(2) a recent balance sheet;

(3) a present value determination of the full costs of the proposal;

(4) if construction is proposed, the costs for each year of the construction;

(5) a proposed schedule for completion of the project, including timeline for permitting, funding, and land acquisition;

(6) ridership projections and methodology;

(7) the proposed route;

(8) an organization chart of the entity's management and staff; and

(9) a disclosure of any current or planned foreign investment in the project.

(c) The department shall make the information submitted under this section available to the public on the department's Internet website.
Tex. Local Government Code § 152.052 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 152 / Section 152.052
§ 152.052. DECISION TO REDUCE COMPENSATION OR NOT TO BE PAID.
Status: in_force

(a) Within five days after the date an elected county or precinct officer takes office, the officer shall file an affidavit with the county payroll officer stating that the officer elects not to be paid for the officer's services if, during the person's campaign for election to the county or precinct office, the person publicly advocated the abolition of the office. The affidavit must include a statement by the officer describing the method by which the officer intends to seek to obtain the abolition of the office for which the officer was elected and the date by which it is proposed to be accomplished.

(b) An elected county or precinct officer may, at any time, reduce the amount of compensation set for that office by filing with the county payroll officer an affidavit stating that the officer elects to reduce the amount of compensation paid for the officer's service to a specified amount. The reduction is effective on the date the affidavit is filed, and the county payroll officer shall issue any subsequent paychecks for the officer accordingly.

(c) If an officer covered by Subsection (a) or any other elected county or precinct officer files an affidavit with the county payroll officer stating that the officer elects not to be paid for the officer's services, the county payroll officer may not issue a paycheck to the officer.

(d) After an affidavit under Subsection (a) of this section is filed, the county payroll officer shall take measures to stop payment of a paycheck that was issued to the officer before the affidavit was filed and that has not been presented for payment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8438.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8438 / Section 8438.153
§ 8438.153. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Occupations Code § 403.053 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 403 / Section 403.053
§ 403.053. PUBLISHING LICENSE HOLDER HOME ADDRESS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may not include the home address of a person licensed under this chapter in a roster, registry, or other database the department publishes on the department's Internet website unless the person requests that the person's home address appear in the roster, registry, or other database on the website. A request under this subsection must be made in the manner prescribed by the department.

(b) The home address of a person licensed under this chapter that is included in a roster, registry, or other database the department maintains is public information and is not excepted from required disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1088.113 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1088 / Section 1088.113
§ 1088.113. CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR HOSPITAL TREATMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may contract with a county or municipality located outside the district's boundaries for the hospitalization and treatment of a sick or injured person of that county or municipality.

(b) The board may contract with this state or a federal agency for the hospital treatment of a sick or injured person.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7992.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7992 / Section 7992.004
§ 7992.004. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 7992.003 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. Water Code § 7.066 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 7 / Section 7.066
§ 7.066. REFERRAL TO ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Status: in_force

A person who does not comply with Section 7.061 waives the right to judicial review, and the commission or the executive director may refer the matter to the attorney general for enforcement.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 62.062 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 62 / Section 62.062
§ 62.062. COMPENSATION OF OFFICER.
Status: in_force

(a) An officer who retains custody of sequestered property is entitled to just compensation and reasonable charges to be determined by the court that issued the writ.

(b) The officer's compensation and charges shall be taxed and collected as a cost of suit.
Tex. Insurance Code § 521.053 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 521 / Section 521.053
§ 521.053. PUBLICITY REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

The department shall publicize the department's toll-free telephone number in public service announcements and publish that number in telephone books throughout the state, as the department finds appropriate.
Tex. Insurance Code § 424.064 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 424 / Section 424.064
§ 424.064.
Status: in_force

Sec. 424.064. AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS: REAL PROPERTY. (a) Subject to this section, an insurer may invest the insurer's funds in excess of minimum capital and surplus in real property to the extent authorized by other provisions of this code.

(b) An insurer with admitted assets of more than $500 million may own investment real property other than real property authorized by another provision of this code, or participations in that other investment real property, if the property is materially enhanced in value by:

(1) the construction of durable, permanent-type buildings and other improvements that cost an amount at least equal to the cost of the real property, excluding buildings and improvements at the time the property is acquired; or

(2) the construction, commenced before the second anniversary of the date the real property is acquired, of buildings and improvements described by Subdivision (1).

(c) The amount invested by an insurer in a single investment real property and improvements, or in any interest in real property and improvements, may not exceed five percent of the insurer's admitted assets in excess of $500 million. The total amount invested by an insurer in investment real property and improvements may not exceed 15 percent of the insurer's admitted assets in excess of $500 million.

(d) Except as provided by Section 862.002, an insurer may not own, develop, or hold an equity interest in any residential property or subdivision, single or multiunit family dwelling property, or undeveloped real property to subdivide for or develop residential, single or multiunit family dwellings. This subsection does not apply to an insurer with admitted assets of $10 billion or more.

(e) The investment authority granted by this section is in addition to and separate from the investment authority granted by Section 862.002, except that an insurer may not invest in any real property that, when added to properties acquired by the insurer under Section 862.002, would exceed the limitations prescribed by that section.

(f) An insurer's admitted assets are determined from the insurer's annual statements that are made as of the December 31 that precedes the date of the determination and are filed with the department as required by law. The value of any investment made under this section is subject to the appraisal requirement of Section 862.002.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1034.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1034 / Section 1034.101
§ 1034.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

The district has full responsibility for operating hospital facilities and for providing medical and hospital care for the district's needy inhabitants.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1501.616 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1501 / Section 1501.616
§ 1501.616. APPLICABILITY TO THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

If a large employer health benefit plan issuer enters into an agreement with a third-party administrator to provide administrative, marketing, or other services related to offering large employer health benefit plans to large employers in this state, the third-party administrator is subject to this subchapter and Subchapter C.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4017.0203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4017 / Section 4017.0203
§ 4017.0203. INITIAL DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The initial board consists of the following directors:

(b) Of the initial directors, the terms of directors appointed for positions one through three expire June 1, 2027, and the terms of directors appointed for positions four and five expire June 1, 2029.
Tex. Transportation Code § 68.103 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 68 / Section 68.103
§ 68.103. SHARE VALUATION.
Status: in_force

The value of all assets of the association shall be determined by an appraisal made by one or more qualified appraisers designated by the association president. The value of each share is determined by dividing the total value of all assets of the association by the number of shares outstanding. The value of each share shall be used in a transaction that involves:

(1) the purchase of a share by a newly commissioned branch pilot;

(2) the sale of a share on retirement by a branch pilot; or

(3) the purchase of a share by the association from the legal heirs of a deceased branch pilot.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2054.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.004
§ 2054.004. INSURANCE COMPANY UNDER TEXAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT.
Status: in_force

The company is an insurance company for purposes of Subtitle A, Title 5, Labor Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 433.022 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 433 / Section 433.022
§ 433.022. INSPECTION OF CARCASSES.
Status: in_force

(a) To prevent the use in intrastate commerce of adulterated meat and meat food products, the department shall inspect each livestock carcass or part of a carcass capable of use as human food that is to be prepared at a processing establishment in this state in which those articles are prepared solely for intrastate commerce. If a carcass or part of a carcass is brought into the processing establishment, the inspection shall be made before a carcass or part of a carcass is allowed to enter a department in which it is to be treated and prepared for meat food products. The department shall also inspect products that have left a processing establishment and are returned to a processing establishment in which inspection is maintained.

(b) The inspector shall mark, stamp, tag, or label a carcass or part of a carcass found on inspection to be unadulterated as "inspected and passed," and one found adulterated as "inspected and condemned."

(c) If an inspector considers a subsequent inspection necessary, the inspector may reinspect any carcass or part of a carcass and condemn it if it has become adulterated.

(d) The processing establishment, in the presence of an inspector, shall destroy for food purposes each condemned carcass or part of a carcass. If the establishment fails to destroy a condemned carcass or part of a carcass, the department may remove the inspectors from the establishment.

(e) The executive commissioner may adopt rules that limit the entry of carcasses, parts of carcasses, meat, or meat food products into an establishment in which inspection under this chapter is maintained to assure that entry of the article into the establishment is consistent with the purposes of this chapter.