FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
Tex. Estates Code § 551.102 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 551 / Section 551.102
§ 551.102. DAMAGES FOR FAILURE TO MAKE PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) An executor or administrator who fails to pay funds of an estate to the comptroller as required by an order under Section 551.001 on or before the 30th day after the date of the order is liable, after personal service of citation charging that failure and after proof of the failure, for damages. The damages:

(1) accrue at the rate of five percent of the amount of the funds per month for each month or fraction of a month after the 30th day after the date of the order that the executor or administrator fails to make the payment; and

(2) must be paid to the comptroller out of the executor's or administrator's own estate.

(b) Damages under this section may be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8844.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8844 / Section 8844.053
§ 8844.053. HEARING; ELECTION ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) On receipt of a petition under Section 8844.052, the board shall set a date for a hearing on the petition. The hearing must be set for a date that is not later than the 20th day after the date the board receives the petition.

(b) The board shall publish notice of the place, time, date, and purpose of the hearing in one or more newspapers with general circulation in the district and in the territory to be annexed.

(c) At the hearing, any person may present testimony for or against annexation of the territory to the district.

(d) At the conclusion of the hearing, the board shall determine whether an election should be held to determine whether the territory should be annexed.

(e) If the board determines that an election should be held, the board shall issue an order calling separate elections to be held in the district and in the territory to be annexed to determine whether the territory should be annexed to the district. The board shall hold the elections on the same day at the next uniform election date following the date of the order.

(f) If the board determines that an election should not be held, the board shall issue an order denying the petition.
Tex. Transportation Code § 451.252 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 451 / Section 451.252
§ 451.252.
Status: in_force

Sec. 451.252. MINORITY AND DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS PROGRAM: CERTAIN AUTHORITIES. (a) The board of an authority confirmed before July 1, 1985, shall establish a program to encourage participation in contracts of the authority by businesses owned by minorities or disadvantaged individuals.

(b) This section does not apply to an authority created before 1980 in which the principal municipality has a population of less than 1.9 million.
Tex. Transportation Code § 520.0093 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 520 / Section 520.0093
§ 520.0093. LEASE OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may lease equipment and provide related services to a:

(1) county for the operation of the automated registration and titling system in addition to the equipment provided by the department at no cost to the county under a formula prescribed by the department; and

(2) deputy appointed under Section 520.0071.

(b) On the request of the tax assessor-collector of a county, the department may enter into an agreement with the commissioners court of that county under which the department leases additional equipment to the county for the use of the tax assessor-collector in operating the automated registration and titling system in that county.

(b-1) On the request of a deputy appointed under Section 520.0071, the department may enter into an agreement under which the department leases equipment to the deputy for the use of the deputy in operating the automated registration and titling system. The department may require the deputy to post a bond in an amount equal to the value of the equipment.

(c) A county may install equipment leased under this section at offices of the county or of an agent of the county. A deputy appointed under Section 520.0071 may install equipment leased under this section on the premises described in the agreement.

(d) Equipment leased under this section:

(1) remains the property of the department; and

(2) must be used primarily for the automated registration and titling system.

(e) Under the agreement, the department shall charge an amount not less than the amount of the cost to the department to provide the equipment and any related services under the lease. All money collected under the lease shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 161.312 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.312
§ 161.312. FORFEITURE BY BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) If a portion of the principal of or interest on any sale is not paid when due, or if the provisions of this chapter, the contract, or the rules of the board are not complied with, the contract of sale and purchase is subject to forfeiture by action of the board on 30 days written notice to the original purchaser and his vendee.

(b) The notice shall state the reason why the contract of sale and purchase is subject to forfeiture and is sufficient if given by certified mail to the last known address of the original purchaser and his vendees.
Tex. Occupations Code § 504.251 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 504 / Section 504.251
§ 504.251. GROUNDS FOR LICENSE, REGISTRATION, OR CERTIFICATION DENIAL OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
Status: in_force

The department shall refuse to issue a license, registration, or certification issued by the department to an applicant, refuse to renew a license, registration, or certification holder's license, registration, or certification issued by the department, or take disciplinary action against the holder of a license, registration, or certification issued by the department if the applicant or license, registration, or certification holder:

(1) violates or assists another to violate this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter;

(2) circumvents or attempts to circumvent this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter;

(3) directly or indirectly participates in a plan to evade this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter;

(4) has a license to practice chemical dependency counseling in another jurisdiction refused, suspended, or revoked for a reason that the department determines would constitute a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter;

(5) engages in false, misleading, or deceptive conduct as defined by Section 17.46, Business & Commerce Code;

(6) engages in conduct that discredits or tends to discredit the profession of chemical dependency counseling;

(7) directly or indirectly reveals a confidential communication made to the person by a client or recipient of services, except as required by law;

(8) refuses to perform an act or service the person is licensed, registered, or certified to perform under this chapter on the basis of the client's or recipient's age, sex, race, religion, national origin, color, or political affiliation; or

(9) commits an act for which liability exists under Chapter 81, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 503.101 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 503 / Section 503.101
§ 503.101. BOARD MEMBERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors consists of nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate as follows:

(1) five licensed professional counselor members, at least three of whom are in private practice and at least one of whom is a counselor educator; and

(2) four members who represent the public.

(b) Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee.
Tex. Penal Code § 28.08 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 28 / Section 28.08
§ 28.08. GRAFFITI.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if, without the effective consent of the owner, the person intentionally or knowingly makes markings, including inscriptions, slogans, drawings, or paintings, on the tangible property of the owner with:

(1) paint;

(2) an indelible marker; or

(3) an etching or engraving device.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (d), an offense under this section is:

(1) a Class C misdemeanor if the amount of pecuniary loss is less than $100;

(2) a Class B misdemeanor if the amount of pecuniary loss is $100 or more but less than $750;

(3) a Class A misdemeanor if the amount of pecuniary loss is $750 or more but less than $2,500;

(4) a state jail felony if the amount of pecuniary loss is $2,500 or more but less than $30,000;

(5) a felony of the third degree if the amount of pecuniary loss is $30,000 or more but less than $150,000;

(6) a felony of the second degree if the amount of pecuniary loss is $150,000 or more but less than $300,000; or

(7) a felony of the first degree if the amount of pecuniary loss is $300,000 or more.

(c) When more than one item of tangible property, belonging to one or more owners, is marked in violation of this section pursuant to one scheme or continuing course of conduct, the conduct may be considered as one offense, and the amounts of pecuniary loss to property resulting from the marking of the property may be aggregated in determining the grade of the offense.

(d) An offense under this section is a state jail felony if:

(1) the marking is made on a school, an institution of higher education, a place of worship or human burial, a public monument, or a community center that provides medical, social, or educational programs; and

(2) the amount of the pecuniary loss to real property or to tangible personal property is $750 or more but less than $30,000.

(e) In this section:

(1) "Aerosol paint" means an aerosolized paint product.

(2) "Etching or engraving device" means a device that makes a delineation or impression on tangible property, regardless of the manufacturer's intended use for that device.

(3) "Indelible marker" means a device that makes a mark with a paint or ink product that is specifically formulated to be more difficult to erase, wash out, or remove than ordinary paint or ink products.

(4) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 481.134, Health and Safety Code.

(5) "School" means a private or public elementary or secondary school.
Tex. Election Code § 271.0071 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 271 / Section 271.0071
§ 271.0071. MULTIPLE METHODS OF VOTING ALLOWED.
Status: in_force

The restrictions on multiple methods of voting at the same polling place or in early voting prescribed by Sections 123.005-123.007 do not apply to a joint election as if the joint election were a single election but rather apply independently to the election of each participating political subdivision in the joint election.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 10.357 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 10 / Section 10.357
§ 10.357. WITHDRAWAL OF DEMAND FOR FAIR VALUE OF OWNERSHIP INTEREST.
Status: in_force

(a) An owner may withdraw a demand for the payment of the fair value of an ownership interest made under Section 10.356 before:

(1) payment for the ownership interest has been made under Sections 10.358 and 10.361; or

(2) a petition has been filed under Section 10.361.

(b) Unless the responsible organization consents to the withdrawal of the demand, an owner may not withdraw a demand for payment under Subsection (a) after either of the events specified in Subsections (a)(1) and (2).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8057.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8057 / Section 8057.0304
§ 8057.0304. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Insurance Code § 843.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 843 / Section 843.001
§ 843.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Texas Health Maintenance Organization Act.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 202.002 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 202 / Section 202.002
§ 202.002. RESTRICTIONS ON BOARD MEMBERSHIP AND DEPARTMENT EMPLOYMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not be a public member of the board if the person or the person's spouse:

(1) is employed in the field of criminal or juvenile justice;

(2) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from the department;

(3) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from the department; or

(4) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or money from the department, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for board membership, attendance, or expenses.

(b) A person may not be a board member and may not be a department employee employed in a "bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity," as that phrase is used for purposes of establishing an exemption to the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.), if:

(1) the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of criminal or juvenile justice; or

(2) the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of criminal or juvenile justice.

(c) A person may not be a board member or act as the general counsel to the board or the department 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 department.

(d) In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined statewide association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8068.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8068 / Section 8068.0105
§ 8068.0105. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Water Code § 54.741 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 54 / Section 54.741
§ 54.741. INCLUSION OF SUBSTITUTE LAND REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

An application for exclusion can only be considered by the board if an application is filed by an owner of other land lying outside the boundaries of the district seeking inclusion of land that can be served in a practical manner by the district of at least equal value to the land proposed for exclusion. Such land must be included within the district boundaries and taxing jurisdiction of the district simultaneously with the exclusion of the land proposed for exclusion. Such included land must be of sufficient acreage to avoid an impairment of the security for payment of voted and issued bonds and any other contract obligations payable or secured, in whole or in part, from ad valorem taxes or revenues of the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 842.154 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 842 / Section 842.154
§ 842.154. BOND REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) Each group hospital service corporation shall post a bond for the officer or employee responsible for the handling of the corporation's money. The bond must be:

(1) issued by a surety company licensed by the department to do business in this state; and

(2) at all times in an amount at least equal to $25,000.

(b) In addition to the bond required under Subsection (a), the corporation shall post a separate bond or a blanket bond for all employees who have access to the money of the corporation. The bond must be in a reasonable amount set by the commissioner in the amount of at least $500, not to exceed $10,000.

(c) A bond required by this section must be payable to the commissioner for the use and benefit of the corporation.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 46B.025 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 46B / Section 46B.025
§ 46B.025. EXPERT'S REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) An expert's report to the court must state an opinion on a defendant's competency or incompetency to stand trial or explain why the expert is unable to state such an opinion and must also:

(1) identify and address specific issues referred to the expert for evaluation;

(2) document that the expert explained to the defendant the purpose of the evaluation, the persons to whom a report on the evaluation is provided, and the limits on rules of confidentiality applying to the relationship between the expert and the defendant;

(3) in specific terms, describe procedures, techniques, and tests used in the examination, the purpose of each procedure, technique, or test, and the conclusions reached; and

(4) state the expert's clinical observations, findings, and opinions on each specific issue referred to the expert by the court, state the specific criteria supporting the expert's diagnosis, and state specifically any issues on which the expert could not provide an opinion.

(a-1) The expert's opinion on the defendant's competency or incompetency may not be based solely on the defendant's refusal to communicate during the examination.

(b) If in the opinion of an expert appointed under Article 46B.021 the defendant is incompetent to proceed, the expert shall state in the report:

(1) the symptoms, exact nature, severity, and expected duration of the deficits resulting from the defendant's mental illness or intellectual disability, if any, and the impact of the identified condition on the factors listed in Article 46B.024;

(2) an estimate of the period needed to restore the defendant's competency, including whether the defendant is likely to be restored to competency in the foreseeable future; and

(3) prospective treatment options, if any, appropriate for the defendant.

(c) An expert's report may not state the expert's opinion on the defendant's sanity at the time of the alleged offense, if in the opinion of the expert the defendant is incompetent to proceed.

(d) The court shall direct an expert to provide the expert's report to the court and the appropriate parties in the form approved by the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments under Section 614.0032(b), Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1058.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1058 / Section 1058.057
§ 1058.057. VOTING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

A concurrence of three directors is sufficient in any matter relating to district business.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1904.053 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1904 / Section 1904.053
§ 1904.053. APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION.
Status: in_force

A person desiring to obtain certification under the program established under this chapter shall file with the commission:

(1) an application in the form prescribed by the commission and containing the information required by the commission; and

(2) the appropriate certification fee.
Tex. Local Government Code § 113.045 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 113 / Section 113.045
§ 113.045. COMPARISON OF VOUCHERS AND REPORTS; TREASURER TO BE CREDITED.
Status: in_force

The county treasurer shall present to the commissioners court the vouchers relating to and accompanying each financial report for comparison with the report. All proper vouchers shall be allowed and the treasurer shall be credited with the amount of the vouchers.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 101.01 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 101 / Section 101.01
§ 101.01. RESTRAINING ORDERS AND INJUNCTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a credible person by affidavit informs the attorney general or a county or district attorney that a person is violating or is about to violate a provision of this code, or that a permit or license was wrongfully issued, the attorney general or county or district attorney shall begin proceedings in district court to restrain the person from violating the code or operating under the permit or license.

(b) The court may issue a restraining order without a hearing, and on notice and hearing may grant an injunction, to prevent the threatened or further violation or operation. The court may require the complaining party to file a bond in an amount and with the conditions the court finds necessary.

(c) If the court finds that a person has violated a restraining order or injunction issued under this section, it shall enter a judgment to that effect. The judgment operates to cancel without further proceedings any license or permit held by the person. The district clerk shall notify the commission when a judgment is entered that operates to cancel a license or permit.

(d) A license or permit may not be issued to a person whose license or permit is cancelled under Subsection (c) until the first anniversary of the date the license or permit is cancelled.
Tex. Government Code § 662.110 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 662 / Section 662.110
§ 662.110. POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION AWARENESS MONTH.
Status: in_force

(a) May is Postpartum Depression Awareness Month to increase awareness of postpartum depression and to encourage:

(1) the identification of signs, symptoms, and treatment options for postpartum depression;

(2) the creation and update of lists of recommended materials for perinatal mental health available through the Department of State Health Services and the Health and Human Services Commission;

(3) electronic circulation of and posting on state and local agency websites of recommended postpartum depression resources;

(4) mothers-to-be and new mothers to be screened for postpartum depression using validated survey instruments; and

(5) collaboration between governmental agencies, educational institutions, hospitals, private health care practices, health insurance providers, Medicaid providers, and mental health agencies to increase awareness of postpartum affective illness.

(b) Postpartum Depression Awareness Month shall be regularly observed through appropriate programs and activities to increase awareness of postpartum depression.