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Tex. Human Resources Code § 45.004 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 45 / Section 45.004
§ 45.004. CHILD WELFARE SERVICES PROVIDERS PROTECTED.
Status: in_force

A governmental entity or any person that contracts with this state or operates under governmental authority to refer or place children for child welfare services may not discriminate or take any adverse action against a child welfare services provider on the basis, wholly or partly, that the provider:

(1) has declined or will decline to provide, facilitate, or refer a person for child welfare services that conflict with, or under circumstances that conflict with, the provider's sincerely held religious beliefs;

(2) provides or intends to provide children under the control, care, guardianship, or direction of the provider with a religious education, including through placing the children in a private or parochial school or otherwise providing a religious education in accordance with the laws of this state;

(3) has declined or will decline to provide, facilitate, or refer a person for abortions, contraceptives, or drugs, devices, or services that are potentially abortion-inducing; or

(4) refuses to enter into a contract that is inconsistent with or would in any way interfere with or force a provider to surrender the rights created by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1033.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1033 / Section 1033.102
§ 1033.102. RESTRICTION ON POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TAXATION AND DEBT.
Status: in_force

A political subdivision of this state, other than the district, may not impose a tax or issue bonds or other obligations to provide hospital service or medical care in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3798.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3798 / Section 3798.105
§ 3798.105. RETAIL WATER AND SEWER SERVICES PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

The district may not provide retail water or sewer services.
Tex. Government Code § 1433.023 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1433 / Section 1433.023
§ 1433.023. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an issuer may issue revenue bonds to pay all or a part of the cost of acquiring, constructing, enlarging, or improving an industrial project, including a project in an enterprise zone designated under Chapter 2303, or a medical project.

(b) A district may not authorize revenue bonds for a medical project.

(c) An issuer may secure the payment of the bonds as provided by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8012.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8012 / Section 8012.105
§ 8012.105. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Finance Code § 182.001 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 182 / Section 182.001
§ 182.001. ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL POWERS OF STATE TRUST COMPANY.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Subsection (g) and the other provisions of this chapter, one or more persons may organize and charter a state trust company as a state trust association or a limited trust association.

(b) A state trust company may engage in the trust business by:

(1) acting as trustee under a written agreement;

(2) receiving money and other property in its capacity as trustee for investment in real or personal property;

(3) acting as trustee and performing the fiduciary duties committed or transferred to it by order of a court;

(4) acting as executor, administrator, or trustee of the estate of a deceased person;

(5) acting as a custodian, guardian, conservator, or trustee for a minor or incapacitated person;

(6) acting as a successor fiduciary to a trust institution or other fiduciary;

(7) receiving for safekeeping personal property;

(8) acting as custodian, assignee, transfer agent, escrow agent, registrar, or receiver;

(9) acting as investment advisor, agent, or attorney in fact according to an applicable agreement;

(10) with the prior written approval of the banking commissioner and to the extent consistent with applicable fiduciary principles, engaging in a financial activity or an activity incidental or complementary to a financial activity, directly or through a subsidiary;

(11) exercising additional powers expressly conferred by rule of the finance commission; and

(12) exercising any incidental power that is reasonably necessary to enable it to fully exercise the powers expressly conferred according to commonly accepted fiduciary customs and usages.

(c) For purposes of other state law, a trust association is considered a corporation and a limited trust association is considered a limited liability company. To the extent consistent with this subtitle, a trust association may exercise the powers of a Texas business corporation and a limited trust association may exercise the powers of a Texas limited liability company as reasonably necessary to enable exercise of specific powers under this subtitle.

(d) A state trust company may contribute to a community fund or to a charitable, philanthropic, or benevolent instrumentality conducive to public welfare an amount that the state trust company's board considers appropriate and in the interests of the state trust company.

(e) Subject to Section 184.301, a state trust company may deposit trust funds with itself.

(f) A state trust company insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation may receive and pay deposits, with or without interest, made by the United States, the state, a county, or a municipality.

(g) In the exercise of discretion consistent with the purposes of this subtitle, the banking commissioner may require a state trust company to conduct an otherwise authorized activity through a subsidiary.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.0766 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 481 / Section 481.0766
§ 481.0766. REPORTS OF WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) A wholesale distributor shall report to the board the distribution of all Schedules II, III, IV, and V controlled substances by the distributor to a person in this state. The distributor shall report the information to the board in the same format and with the same frequency as the information is reported to the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration.

(b) Information reported to the board under Subsection (a) is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.

(c) The board shall make the information reported under Subsection (a) available to the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners for the purpose of routine inspections and investigations.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1082.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1082 / Section 1082.058
§ 1082.058. VOTING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

A concurrence of a majority of the directors voting is necessary in any matter relating to district business.
Tex. Government Code § 667.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 667 / Section 667.004
§ 667.004. ACCRUAL OF STATE SERVICE CREDIT.
Status: in_force

The person accrues state service credit for all purposes as if the person had only one employment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1111.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1111 / Section 1111.206
§ 1111.206. INVESTMENT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

Until general obligation bond proceeds are needed to carry out the bond purpose, the proceeds may be:

(1) invested in direct obligations of the United States; or

(2) placed on time deposit.
Tex. Government Code § 152.055 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 152 / Section 152.055
§ 152.055. TERMS; VACANCY; REMOVAL.
Status: in_force

(a) Members of the commission serve staggered six-year terms. The terms of three members expire on February 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(b) If a vacancy occurs during a member's term, the supreme court shall appoint a similarly qualified person to fill the unexpired term.

(c) The supreme court may remove a member of the commission for inefficiency or neglect of duty in office.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1046.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1046 / Section 1046.101
§ 1046.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

The district has full responsibility for providing medical and hospital care for the district's needy inhabitants.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2211.105 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2211 / Section 2211.105
§ 2211.105. RETENTION AND USE OF PROFITS BY ASSOCIATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The association shall retain any profits of the association to be used for the purposes of the association.

(b) The association:

(1) shall use the profits to mitigate losses, including purchasing reinsurance and offsetting future assessments; and

(2) may not distribute the profits to insurers.
Tex. Government Code § 660.027 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 660 / Section 660.027
§ 660.027. VOUCHERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller may issue a warrant or initiate an electronic funds transfer to pay or reimburse a travel expense only if a state agency submits to the comptroller a voucher that requests the payment or reimbursement.

(b) A voucher submitted under Subsection (a) is valid only if:

(1) the state agency submitting the voucher approves it in accordance with Chapter 2103 and, if required by law, certifies the voucher; and

(2) the state employee who incurred the travel expense or, if the employee is unavailable, another individual acceptable to the comptroller approves the description, information, and documentation required by Subsection (d) in writing or electronically, except that the employee's approval is not required if another person is required by law to provide the approval.

(c) A voucher must be submitted in the manner required and on the form adopted by the comptroller. The comptroller may require the voucher to be submitted electronically as authorized by Chapter 2103.

(d) A voucher must be supported by:

(1) a description of the official state business performed; and

(2) the information and documentation that the comptroller considers necessary for the comptroller to determine compliance with this chapter, the travel provisions of the General Appropriations Act, and the rules adopted by the comptroller under this chapter.

(e) The comptroller may require a state agency to provide to the comptroller the description, information, and documentation required under Subsection (d):

(1) on the form adopted by the comptroller under Subsection (c);

(2) electronically;

(3) by submitting receipts or other documents; or

(4) by any combination of Subdivisions (1), (2), and (3).
Tex. Insurance Code § 843.319 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 843 / Section 843.319
§ 843.319. CERTAIN REQUIRED CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 843.304, a health maintenance organization may not deny a contract to a podiatrist licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation who joins the professional practice of a contracted physician or provider, satisfies the application procedures of the health maintenance organization, and meets the qualification and credentialing requirements for contracting with the health maintenance organization.
Tex. Labor Code § 301.009 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 301 / Section 301.009
§ 301.009. COMMISSION DIVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall have:

(1) a division of workforce development;

(2) a division of unemployment compensation; and

(3) a civil rights division.

(b) In addition to the divisions listed in Subsection (a), the executive director may establish additional divisions within the commission for effective administration and performance of commission functions.

(c) The executive director shall appoint the directors of the divisions of the commission. The directors serve at the pleasure of the executive director.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.040 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.040
§ 2054.040. AUDIT SUBCOMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall maintain an audit subcommittee of the board. The subcommittee shall oversee the department's internal auditor and any other audit issues that the board considers appropriate.

(b) The subcommittee shall evaluate whether the internal auditor has sufficient resources to perform the auditor's duties and ensure that sufficient resources are available.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1903.256 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1903 / Section 1903.256
§ 1903.256. INSTALLATION OF IRRIGATION SYSTEM WITHOUT LICENSE; OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless exempt under Section 1903.002, a person commits an offense if the person installs an irrigation system without holding a license issued by the commission under Chapter 37, Water Code.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Tex. Government Code § 1331.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1331 / Section 1331.002
§ 1331.002. SIGNATURES.
Status: in_force

Bonds issued by a municipality under Section 1331.001 must be signed in the manner provided by the proceedings authorizing the issuance of the bonds.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1452.103 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1452 / Section 1452.103
§ 1452.103. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

To qualify for expedited credentialing under this subchapter and payment under Section 1452.104, an applicant physician must:

(1) be licensed in this state by, and in good standing with, the Texas Medical Board;

(2) submit all documentation and other information required by the issuer of the managed care plan as necessary to enable the issuer to begin the credentialing process required by the issuer to include a physician in the issuer's health benefit plan network; and

(3) agree to comply with the terms of the managed care plan's participating provider contract currently in force with the applicant physician's established medical group.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1115.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1115 / Section 1115.253
§ 1115.253. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION BY COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

Unless the board elects to have taxes assessed and collected by its own tax assessor-collector under Section 1115.254, the tax assessor-collector of Wilson County shall assess and collect taxes imposed by and for the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 801.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 801 / Section 801.001
§ 801.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Veterinary Licensing Act.
Tex. Finance Code § 371.101 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 371 / Section 371.101
§ 371.101. PAWNSHOP EMPLOYEE LICENSE PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) A pawnbroker may, but is not required to, participate in the pawnshop employee license program by notifying the commissioner in writing on a form prescribed by the commissioner.

(a-1) A pawnbroker may submit a written notification to participate in the pawnshop employee license program under Subsection (a):

(1) at the time of the pawnbroker's original license application;

(2) at the time of a renewal of the pawnbroker's license; or

(3) at another time prescribed by the commissioner.

(a-2) A pawnbroker may notify the commissioner in writing of the pawnbroker's intention to no longer participate in the pawnshop employee license program at any time notification is permitted under Subsection (a-1). On receipt by the commissioner of a pawnbroker's notification under this subsection, the pawnbroker will no longer be a part of the pawnshop employee license program unless the pawnbroker resubmits a new notification for participation under Subsection (a-1).

(b) An individual who begins employment at a pawnshop for a pawnbroker that participates in the pawnshop employee license program under Subsection (a), as a condition of employment, must apply to the commissioner for a pawnshop employee license not later than the 75th day after the date employment begins. The individual may continue employment until the license is issued or denied.

(c) If a pawnbroker participates in the pawnshop employee license program under Subsection (a), the participating pawnbroker may not employ an individual to write a pawn transaction, buy or sell merchandise, or supervise another employee who writes pawn transactions or buys or sells merchandise unless the individual:

(1) has complied with Subsection (b) but has not been issued or denied a license; or

(2) holds a pawnshop employee license.

(d) Subsection (c) does not apply to an individual who:

(1) has an ownership interest in the pawnshop license; and

(2) is named on the application.

(e) Subject to Section 14.112, the Finance Commission of Texas shall adopt rules to administer the pawnshop employee license program.
Tex. Family Code § 264.198 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 264 / Section 264.198
§ 264.198. PROGRAM REVIEW; EXPIRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than September 1, 2031, the legislature shall review the outcomes and effectiveness of the pilot program to determine whether to extend, modify, or conclude the program.

(b) This subchapter expires September 1, 2031.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 775.251 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 775 / Section 775.251
§ 775.251. SALE AND DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS OR SALVAGE PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Salvage property" means personal property, other than wastepaper, that because of use, time, or accident is so damaged, used, or consumed that it has no value for the purpose for which it was originally intended.

(2) "Surplus property" means personal property that is in excess of the needs of its owner, that is not required for the owner's foreseeable needs, and that possesses some usefulness for the purpose for which it was intended or for some other purpose.

(3) "Volunteer fire department" means an association that:

(A) operates firefighting equipment;

(B) is organized primarily to provide and actively provides firefighting services;

(C) does not pay its members compensation other than nominal compensation; and

(D) does not distribute any of its income to its members, officers, or governing body, other than for reimbursement of expenses.

(b) Notwithstanding other law, a district may sell surplus firefighting equipment, including equipment described by Sections 419.040 and 419.041, Government Code, to any volunteer fire department or district in this state for fair market value if the equipment:

(1) met the National Fire Protection Association Standards at the original time of purchase; and

(2) at the time of the sale:

(A) meets the National Fire Protection Association Standards in effect at the original time of purchase; or

(B) meets the National Fire Protection Association Standards in effect.

(c) A district may contract to supply surplus property to any volunteer fire department or district in this state at fair market value.

(d) A district may sell salvage property to any person in this state for fair market value. If a district is unable to sell the property for fair market value, the district may destroy or otherwise dispose of the property as worthless.

(e) The district may determine the fair market value of surplus and salvage property sold under Subsections (b), (c), and (d).
Tex. Water Code § 55.664 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.664
§ 55.664. NOTICE OF HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) After the commissioners' report is filed, the secretary of the board shall publish notice of the hearing on the report at least once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper published in each county in which part of the district is located. The secretary also shall mail written notice of the hearing to each person whose property will be affected if his address is known.

(b) The notice shall state:

(1) the time and place of the hearing;

(2) that the commissioners' report has been filed;

(3) that interested persons may examine the report and make objections to it; and

(4) that the commissioners will meet at the time and place indicated to hear and act on objections to the report.

(c) On the day of the hearing, the secretary shall file in his office the original notice and his affidavit stating the manner of publication, the names of persons to whom notice was mailed, and the names of persons to whom notice was not mailed because the secretary by reasonable diligence could not ascertain their addresses. Copies of the notice and affidavit also shall be filed with the commissioners of appraisement and the clerk of the commissioners court.
Tex. Government Code § 658.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 658 / Section 658.003
§ 658.003. VOLUNTARY WORK REDUCTION PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) To increase state efficiency while reducing the cost of state government, a state agency may create a work reduction program in which a full-time state employee of the agency agrees to accept reduced wages and benefits for a proportionate reduction in work hours.

(b) Employee participation in a work reduction program created under this section is voluntary.

(c) An employee who elects to participate in a work reduction program must agree to participate in the program for at least six calendar months. The agreement must be in writing and signed by the employee.

(d) A temporary or exempt employee is not eligible to participate in the program.
Tex. Transportation Code § 501.0234 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 501 / Section 501.0234
§ 501.0234. DUTY OF VEHICLE DEALER ON SALE OF CERTAIN VEHICLES.
Status: repealed

(a) A person who sells at the first or a subsequent sale a motor vehicle and who holds a general distinguishing number issued under Chapter 503 of this code or Chapter 2301, Occupations Code, shall:

(1) except as provided by this section, in the time and manner provided by law, apply, in the name of the purchaser of the vehicle, for the registration of the vehicle, if the vehicle is to be registered, and a title for the vehicle and file with the appropriate designated agent each document necessary to transfer title to or register the vehicle; and at the same time

(2) remit any required motor vehicle sales tax.

(b) This section does not apply to a motor vehicle:

(1) that has been declared a total loss by an insurance company in the settlement or adjustment of a claim;

(2) for which the title has been surrendered in exchange for:

(A) a salvage vehicle title or salvage record of title issued under this chapter;

(B) a nonrepairable vehicle title or nonrepairable vehicle record of title issued under this chapter or Subchapter D, Chapter 683; or

(C) an ownership document issued by another state that is comparable to a document described by Paragraph (A) or (B);

(3) with a gross weight in excess of 11,000 pounds; or

(4) purchased by a commercial fleet buyer who:

(A) is a deputy authorized by rules adopted under Section 520.0071;

(B) utilizes the dealer title application process developed to provide a method to submit title transactions to the county in which the commercial fleet buyer is a deputy; and

(C) has authority to accept an application for registration and application for title transfer that the county assessor-collector may accept.

(c) Each duty imposed by this section on the seller of a motor vehicle is solely that of the seller.

(d) A seller who applies for the registration or a title for a motor vehicle under Subsection (a)(1) may apply:

(1) to the county assessor-collector of the county in which:

(A) the owner is domiciled; or

(B) the motor vehicle is purchased or encumbered; or

(2) to any county assessor-collector who is willing to accept the application.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 592 (S.B. 876), Sec. 11(2), eff. March 1, 2022.

(f) A seller has a reasonable time to comply with the terms of Subsection (a)(1) and is not in violation of that provision during the time the seller is making a good faith effort to comply. Notwithstanding compliance with this chapter, equitable title to a vehicle passes to the purchaser of the vehicle at the time the vehicle is the subject of a sale that is enforceable by either party.