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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.0955 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 81 / Section 81.0955
§ 81.0955. TESTING FOR ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE INVOLVING A DECEASED PERSON.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to the accidental exposure to the blood or other body fluids of a person who dies at the scene of an emergency or during transport to the hospital involving an emergency response employee or volunteer or another first responder who renders assistance at the scene of an emergency or during transport of a person to the hospital.

(b) A hospital, certified emergency medical services personnel, a justice of the peace, a medical examiner, or a physician on behalf of the person exposed, following a report of the exposure incident, shall take reasonable steps to have the deceased person tested for reportable diseases. The hospital, certified emergency medical services personnel, justice of the peace, medical examiner, or physician shall provide the test results to the department or to the local health authority and to the designated infection control officer of an affected emergency response employee or volunteer responsible for following the procedures prescribed by Section 81.050(h) to inform the person exposed, and, if applicable, the department or the local health authority shall inform the next of kin of the deceased person regarding the test results. The hospital, certified emergency medical services personnel, medical examiner, or physician shall follow applicable reporting requirements prescribed by Subchapter C. This subsection does not impose a duty on a hospital, certified emergency medical services personnel, a medical examiner, or a physician to provide any further testing, treatment, or services or to perform further procedures. This subsection does not impose a duty on a justice of the peace to order that further testing, treatment, or services be provided or further procedures be performed. The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to implement this subsection.

(c) The organization that employs the exposed person or for which the exposed person works as a volunteer in connection with rendering the assistance is responsible for paying the costs of the test.

(d) If the deceased person is delivered to a funeral establishment as defined in Section 651.001, Occupations Code, before a hospital, certified emergency medical services personnel, or a physician has tested the deceased person, the funeral establishment shall allow, if requested by the hospital, certified emergency medical services personnel, or a physician, access to the deceased person for testing under this section.

(e) A test conducted under this section may be performed without the consent of the next of kin of the deceased person being tested.

(f) A hospital, certified emergency medical services personnel, or a physician that conducts a test under this section must comply with the confidentiality requirements of Section 81.046 except as specifically provided by this section.
Tex. Government Code § 823.302 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 823 / Section 823.302
§ 823.302. MILITARY SERVICE CREDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) An eligible member may establish service credit in the retirement system for military service performed that is creditable as provided by Section 823.301.

(b) A member eligible to establish military service credit is one who has at least five years of service credit in the retirement system for actual service in public schools, except that a member meeting this condition does not qualify for insurance coverage under Chapter 1575, Insurance Code, until the member has 10 or more years of membership service credit.

(c) A member may establish credit under this section by depositing with the retirement system for each year of military service claimed a contribution in an amount equal to:

(1) the member's contributions to the retirement system during the most recent full year of membership service that preceded the military service, if the military service was performed while the person was a member of the retirement system; or

(2) the member's contributions to the retirement system during the first full year of membership service, if the military service was performed before the person became a member of the retirement system.

(d) In addition to the contribution required by Subsection (c), a member claiming credit for military service must pay a fee of eight percent, compounded annually, of the required contribution from the date of first eligibility to the date of deposit.

(e) After a member makes the deposits required by this section, the retirement system shall grant the member one year of military service credit for each year of military service approved.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 3.115 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 3 / Section 3.115
§ 3.115. INCOMPLETE INSTRUMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) "Incomplete instrument" means a signed writing, whether or not issued by the signer, the contents of which show at the time of signing that it is incomplete but that the signer intended it to be completed by the addition of words or numbers.

(b) Subject to Subsection (c), if an incomplete instrument is an instrument under Section 3.104, it may be enforced according to its terms if it is not completed, or according to its terms as augmented by completion. If an incomplete instrument is not an instrument under Section 3.104, but, after completion, the requirements of Section 3.104 are met, the instrument may be enforced according to its terms as augmented by completion.

(c) If words or numbers are added to an incomplete instrument without authority of the signer, there is an alteration of the incomplete instrument under Section 3.407.

(d) The burden of establishing that words or numbers were added to an incomplete instrument without authority of the signer is on the person asserting the lack of authority.
Tex. Government Code § 443.0043 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 443 / Section 443.0043
§ 443.0043. SEPARATION OF POLICYMAKING AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES.
Status: in_force

The board shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policymaking responsibilities of the board and the management responsibilities of the executive director and the staff of the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9050.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9050 / Section 9050.051
§ 9050.051. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board consists of five elected directors.

(b) To be appointed as a director, a person must:

(1) be at least 18 years of age; and

(2) reside in this state.

(c) Such director is not required to reside in the district.

(d) Such director is not required to own land in the district, but before the district awards any construction contracts, each director must own land in the district subject to district taxation.
Tex. Government Code § 862.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 862 / Section 862.002
§ 862.002. MEMBERSHIP BY INDIVIDUAL.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this section and Section 862.0021, each person who performs emergency services or, subject to Section 862.0025, support services as a volunteer or employee of a participating department, regardless of whether the person receives compensation from the participating department for the services, is a member of the pension system.

(b) A person is not a member of the pension system if the person:

(1) is less than 18 years of age;

(2) is subject to a waiting period under Section 862.0021 for which the governing body of the political subdivision is not making contributions during the waiting period;

(3) does not receive a certification of physical fitness or assignment to perform support services under Section 862.003; or

(4) is a retiree, regardless of whether the person continues to perform emergency or support services for a department.
Tex. Family Code § 52.041 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 52 / Section 52.041
§ 52.041. REFERRAL OF CHILD TO JUVENILE COURT AFTER EXPULSION.
Status: in_force

(a) A school district that expels a child shall refer the child to juvenile court in the county in which the child resides.

(b) The board of the school district or a person designated by the board shall deliver a copy of the order expelling the student and any other information required by Section 52.04 on or before the second working day after the date of the expulsion hearing to the authorized officer of the juvenile court.

(c) Within five working days of receipt of an expulsion notice under this section by the office or official designated by the juvenile board, a preliminary investigation and determination shall be conducted as required by Section 53.01.

(d) The office or official designated by the juvenile board shall within two working days notify the school district that expelled the child if:

(1) a determination was made under Section 53.01 that the person referred to juvenile court was not a child within the meaning of this title;

(2) a determination was made that no probable cause existed to believe the child engaged in delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision;

(3) no deferred prosecution or formal court proceedings have been or will be initiated involving the child;

(4) the court or jury finds that the child did not engage in delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision and the case has been dismissed with prejudice; or

(5) the child was adjudicated but no disposition was or will be ordered by the court.

(e) In any county where a juvenile justice alternative education program is operated, no student shall be expelled without written notification by the board of the school district or its designated agent to the juvenile board's designated representative. The notification shall be made not later than two business days following the board's determination that the student is to be expelled. Failure to timely notify the designated representative of the juvenile board shall result in the child's duty to continue attending the school district's educational program, which shall be provided to that child until such time as the notification to the juvenile board's designated representative is properly made.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1801.054 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1801 / Section 1801.054
§ 1801.054. RECORDING OF BOND.
Status: in_force

The county judge shall file the bond with the county clerk in the same manner as an instrument to perfect a security interest under Chapter 9, Business & Commerce Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8845.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8845 / Section 8845.052
§ 8845.052. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

One director is elected from the district at large. One director is elected from each county commissioners precinct.
Tex. Transportation Code § 520.056 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 520 / Section 520.056
§ 520.056.
Status: in_force

Sec. 520.056. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: PARTNERSHIP. In addition to the information required in Section 520.054, a motor vehicle title service license applicant that intends to engage in business as a partnership shall submit an application that includes the following information:

(1) the name, address, date of birth, and social security number of each partner;

(2) information about each partner as required by the county tax assessor-collector to establish the business reputation and character of the applicant; and

(3) a statement indicating whether a partner or employee has been refused a motor vehicle title service license or a title service runner's license or has been the holder of a license that was revoked or suspended.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11003.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11003 / Section 11003.101
§ 11003.101. COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five directors appointed by the city council. The directors occupy numbered places on the board.

(b) Directors serve staggered two-year terms, with the terms of the directors occupying Places 1, 2, and 3 expiring at noon on March 1 of each even-numbered year and the terms of the directors occupying Places 4 and 5 expiring at noon on March 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(c) The mayor of the city serves, ex officio, as an honorary member of the board. The mayor may attend all meetings and participate in all proceedings of the board except that the mayor may not vote.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1062.159 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1062 / Section 1062.159
§ 1062.159. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall select one or more banks to serve as a depository for district money.

(b) District money shall be immediately deposited on receipt with a depository bank, except that sufficient money must be remitted to the place or places designated as agent for the payment of principal of and interest on the district's outstanding bonds or other obligations in time for the agent to make that payment on or before the maturity date of the principal and interest.

(c) To the extent that money in a depository bank is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the money must be secured in the manner provided by law for the security of county funds.

(d) Membership on the district's board of an officer or director of a bank does not disqualify the bank from being designated as a depository bank.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7974.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7974 / Section 7974.202
§ 7974.202. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Government Code § 822.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 822 / Section 822.001
§ 822.001. MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Membership in the retirement system includes:

(1) all persons who were members of the retirement system on the day before the effective date of this subtitle; and

(2) all employees of the public school system.

(b) Membership in the retirement system is a condition of employment for employees of the public school system unless an employee is excluded from membership under Section 822.002.

(c) Membership in the retirement system may only be established through employment with a single employer on at least a half-time basis.
Tex. Transportation Code § 431.029 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 431 / Section 431.029
§ 431.029. ADVISORY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may appoint any number of advisory directors.

(b) An advisory director advises and assists the directors in promoting and developing new and expanded transportation facilities and systems.

(c) An advisory director serves until the completion of a particular project or at the will of the directors.

(d) An advisory director does not have a vote in the affairs of the corporation.

(e) An advisory director serves without compensation. The corporation may not reimburse an advisory director for expenses incurred in the performance of the director's duties.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4053.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4053 / Section 4053.004
§ 4053.004. REGULATION OF MANAGING GENERAL AGENTS.
Status: in_force

This title applies to the licensing and regulation of a person acting as a managing general agent.
Tex. Local Government Code § 383.084 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 383 / Section 383.084
§ 383.084. ADDING AND EXCLUDING LAND FROM THE DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) Before the board issues bonds, the board, on its own motion or on request of a landowner in the district, may petition the commissioners court for the addition of land to or exclusion of land from the district.

(b) If the commissioners court unanimously determines from the evidence that the best interests of the persons and property in the district will be served by adding or excluding land, the commissioners court shall enter in its records the appropriate findings and order adding or excluding land.
Tex. Government Code § 2166.302 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2166 / Section 2166.302
§ 2166.302. ADOPTION OF CONDITIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), the commission shall adopt uniform general conditions to be incorporated into all building construction contracts made by the state, including a contract for a project excluded from this chapter by Section 2166.003, but not including a contract for a project excluded from this chapter by Section 2166.004.

(b) The commission is not required to adopt uniform general conditions for small construction projects, as defined by Section 2166.001.

(c) Subsection (a) does not apply to a project constructed by and for the Texas Department of Transportation or an institution of higher education or university system. In this subsection, "institution of higher education" and "university system" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8464.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8464 / Section 8464.001
§ 8464.001. 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 Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 47.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 22.011 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 22 / Section 22.011
§ 22.011. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission, the department, the Department of State Health Services, the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, the Department of Family and Protective Services, and the Texas Education Agency shall enter into a joint memorandum of understanding to facilitate the coordination of services to persons with disabilities. The memorandum shall:

(1) clarify the financial and service responsibilities of each agency in relation to persons with disabilities; and

(2) address how the agency will share data relating to services delivered to persons with disabilities by each agency.

(b) These agencies in the formulation of this memorandum of understanding shall consult with and solicit input from advocacy and consumer groups.

(c) Not later than the last month of each state fiscal year, the agencies shall review and update the memorandum.

(d) The executive commissioner and the commissioner of education by rule shall adopt the memorandum of understanding and all revisions to the memorandum.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1603.2205 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1603 / Section 1603.2205
§ 1603.2205. USE OF ESTABLISHMENT AS SLEEPING QUARTERS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) An owner or manager of a licensed establishment may not permit a person to sleep in a room used as part of the establishment.

(b) A person may not perform an act for which a license is required in a room in an establishment that is used as sleeping quarters.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1077.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1077 / Section 1077.005
§ 1077.005. PUBLIC PURPOSE; TAX EXEMPTION.
Status: in_force

All property owned by the district:

(1) shall be held for public purposes; and

(2) is exempt from taxation of every character by this state or a political subdivision of this state.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 485.036 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 485 / Section 485.036
§ 485.036. PROOF OF OFFER TO SELL.
Status: in_force

Proof of an offer to sell an abusable volatile chemical must be corroborated by a person other than the offeree or by evidence other than a statement of the offeree.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1201.103 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.103
§ 1201.103. COMPLIANCE WITH MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual accident and health insurance policy must meet the minimum standards for benefits established under Section 1201.104 for each category of coverage provided under the policy.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply if the commissioner determines that the policy is a supplemental policy or experimental policy or determines that the policy will fulfill a reasonable public need and the policy meets the requirements of Chapter 1701.
Tex. Transportation Code § 522.0425 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 522 / Section 522.0425
§ 522.0425. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ENDORSEMENT; CANCELLATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall cancel or deny the issuance of a hazardous materials endorsement of a person's commercial driver's license within 15 days of the date the department receives notification from a federal agency authorized to make a final determination of threat assessment under 49 C.F.R. Section 1572.13.

(b) On receipt of a notification from a federal agency authorized to make an initial determination of threat assessment under 49 C.F.R. Section 1572.13, the department shall immediately cancel or deny the person the issuance of a hazardous materials endorsement of a commercial driver's license.

(c) The cancellation or denial of a hazardous materials endorsement under this section shall be reported to the commercial driver's license information system before the 16th day after the date of cancellation or denial.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1002.160 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1002 / Section 1002.160
§ 1002.160. LIST OF GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES WITH COMPARABLE REQUIREMENTS AND WITH WHICH RECIPROCITY AGREEMENTS EXIST.
Status: in_force

The board shall maintain a list of each state or foreign country in which the requirements and qualifications for licensure or registration are comparable to those established in this state and with which a reciprocity agreement exists.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7929.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7929 / Section 7929.203
§ 7929.203. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Finance Code § 347.054 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 347 / Section 347.054
§ 347.054. CONSUMER'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF DELIVERY OF CREDIT DOCUMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A consumer's acknowledgment of the delivery of a copy of the credit document is conclusive proof that:

(1) the document was delivered to the consumer; and

(2) the document did not contain a blank space that was required by this chapter to have been filled when the document was signed by the consumer.

(b) In an action or proceeding by or against a subsequent creditor who does not have knowledge to the contrary, a consumer's acknowledgment of the delivery of a copy of the credit document is conclusive proof that the creditor complied with this section.
Tex. Insurance Code § 6003.055 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 6003 / Section 6003.055
§ 6003.055. FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall set the fee for:

(1) a registration certificate application in an amount not to exceed $100;

(2) an initial or renewal registration certificate in an amount not to exceed $1,200 annually; and

(3) an initial or renewal responsible managing employee license fee in an amount not to exceed $200 annually.

(b) Unless the examination for a responsible managing employee license is administered by a testing service, the commissioner shall set a nonrefundable fee for each examination in an amount not to exceed $100.

(c) The commissioner shall set a fee in an amount not to exceed $70 for:

(1) a duplicate registration certificate or license issued under this chapter; or

(2) any request requiring changes to a registration certificate or license.
Tex. Education Code § 46.013 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 46 / Section 46.013
§ 46.013. MULTIPLE ALLOTMENTS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A school district is not entitled to state assistance under this subchapter based on taxes with respect to which the district receives state assistance under Subchapter E, Chapter 48.