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Tex. Agriculture Code § 71.116 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 71 / Section 71.116
§ 71.116. PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person:

(1) wilfully or negligently violates a provision of this subchapter; or

(2) makes a false representation of plants by use of a certificate tag or stamp.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

(c) A person finally convicted of an offense under this section shall be removed from the list of certified growers for a period of 12 months.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 13.462 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 13 / Section 13.462
§ 13.462. LICENSE RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

A person licensed under this subchapter must periodically renew the person's license. The license expires unless the license holder submits an application for renewal accompanied by the renewal fee set by the department or by the late fee set by the department and meets the requirements for renewal.
Tex. Local Government Code § 134.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 134 / Section 134.002
§ 134.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this chapter:

(1) "Fee" means a criminal fee listed under Section 134.003.

(2) "Treasurer" means the custodian of money in a municipal or county treasury, as appropriate.

(b) In this chapter, a person is considered to have been convicted in a case if:

(1) a judgment, a sentence, or both a judgment and a sentence are imposed on the person;

(2) the person receives community supervision, deferred adjudication, or deferred disposition; or

(3) the court defers final disposition of the case or imposition of the judgment and sentence.
Tex. Occupations Code § 353.158 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 353 / Section 353.158
§ 353.158. PROHIBITED ACTION BY PHYSICIAN, OPTOMETRIST, OR THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETRIST.
Status: in_force

A physician, optometrist, or therapeutic optometrist may not:

(1) charge a patient a fee in addition to or as part of the examination fee and fitting fee as a condition for issuing or verifying a contact lens prescription; or

(2) condition the availability to a patient of an eye examination, a fitting for contact lenses, the issuance or verification of a contact lens prescription, or a combination of those services on a requirement that the patient agree to purchase contact lenses or other ophthalmic goods from the physician, optometrist, or therapeutic optometrist or from a specific ophthalmic dispenser.
Tex. Water Code § 51.826 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.826
§ 51.826. PENALTY AND ATTORNEY'S FEE.
Status: in_force

(a) A penalty of 10 percent of the unpaid amount of taxes shall accrue immediately on default of payment of taxes after the 60 days.

(b) An attorney's fee of 10 percent of the unpaid amount of the taxes is due and payable immediately on institution of suit for collection and foreclosure.

(c) The penalty and attorney's fee shall be recovered in the suit and shall constitute an addition to the taxes and shall be secured by the tax lien.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 62.104 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 62 / Section 62.104
§ 62.104. SEIZURE OF DANGEROUS WILD ANIMAL OR CARCASS, HIDE, PART OR PRODUCT.
Status: in_force

(a) A peace officer may seize a live dangerous wild animal or a carcass, hide, or part of or a product made from a dangerous wild animal if the officer has probable cause to believe that the live animal, carcass, hide, part, or product possessed by a person was killed, wounded, or injured in, or obtained as a result of, a controlled kill prohibited by Section 62.102(1).

(b) The commission shall adopt rules for the final disposition of a carcass, hide, part, product, or live animal seized under this section.

(c) The department, a game warden, or other department employee authorized to act under this section is immune from criminal or civil liability and from prosecution or civil suit for a seizure conducted under this section or rules adopted under this section.
Tex. Insurance Code § 401.254 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 401 / Section 401.254
§ 401.254. RECORDS; REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The financial program shall keep financial and statistical information as necessary to disclose completely and accurately the financial program's receipts and examination costs.

(b) The financial program shall submit to the commissioner and the Legislative Budget Board an annual report that states:

(1) the revenue received by the financial program from assessments and fees collected by the department relating to the examination of insurers and other regulated entities;

(2) the total salary for each financial program employee who performs examinations of insurers and other regulated entities;

(3) the portion of the salary paid to each employee from the self-directed budget approved under Section 401.252;

(4) the portion of the salary paid to each employee from funds appropriated to the financial program by the state;

(5) the total travel expenses incurred by each employee who performs examinations of insurers and other regulated entities;

(6) the portion of travel expenses paid for each employee from the self-directed budget approved under Section 401.252;

(7) the portion of travel expenses paid for each employee from funds appropriated to the financial program by the state; and

(8) all other examination costs of the financial program.
Tex. Government Code § 2008.057 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2008 / Section 2008.057
§ 2008.057. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN RECORDS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Sections 154.053 and 154.073, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, apply to the communications, records, conduct, and demeanor of the facilitator and the members of the negotiated rulemaking committee as if the negotiated rulemaking were a dispute being resolved in accordance with Chapter 154, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

(b) In the negotiated rulemaking context the attorney general, subject to review by a Travis County district court, decides in accordance with Section 154.073(d), Civil Practice and Remedies Code, whether a communication or material subject to Section 154.073(d) is confidential, excepted from required disclosure, or subject to required disclosure.

(c) Notwithstanding Section 154.073(e), Civil Practice and Remedies Code:

(1) a private communication and a record of a private communication between a facilitator and a member or members of the committee are confidential and may not be disclosed unless the member or members of the committee, as appropriate, consent to the disclosure; and

(2) the notes of a facilitator are confidential except to the extent that the notes consist of a record of a communication with a member of the committee who has consented to disclosure in accordance with Subdivision (1).

(d) The report and recommendations of a convener and a negotiating committee are public information and available on request to any member of the public.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1121.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1121 / Section 1121.205
§ 1121.205. MATURITY.
Status: in_force

District bonds must mature not later than 40 years after the date of their issuance.
Tex. Local Government Code § 270.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 270 / Section 270.004
§ 270.004. AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR ACQUISITION OF LAND OR HOUSING.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county may:

(1) contract with the United States, including the General Services Administrator and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and their successors, for:

(A) the acquisition of land or an interest in land located in the county that is owned by the United States; or

(B) the acquisition of temporary housing on land that the United States owns or controls;

(2) acquire from the United States, by purchase, gift, or otherwise, land or housing described in Subdivision (1); and

(3) own and operate land or housing acquired under this subsection.

(b) The commissioners court may:

(1) adopt a resolution or order requesting the United States to transfer to the county the land, housing, or the interest in the land or housing that the United States is authorized to convey or transfer to the county; and

(2) bind the county to comply with all terms and conditions imposed by the United States as a prerequisite to the transfer or conveyance of the land, housing, or the interest in the land or housing.

(c) The instrument or deed conveying to the county the land, housing, or the interest in the land or housing may contain conditions, provisions, covenants, or warranties prescribed by the United States and agreed on by the commissioners court acting for the county, provided the terms are not prohibited by the Texas Constitution.

(d) The commissioners court may issue negotiable bonds and levy taxes for the interest and sinking funds of the bonds, in accordance with Subtitles A and C, Title 9, Government Code, to purchase or acquire in another manner the land or housing and to improve, enlarge, extend, or repair the land or housing.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1065.059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1065 / Section 1065.059
§ 1065.059. VOTING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

A concurrence of three directors is sufficient in any matter relating to district business.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 697.005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 697 / Section 697.005
§ 697.005. BURIAL OR CREMATION ASSISTANCE REGISTRY.
Status: in_force

The department shall:

(1) establish and maintain a registry of:

(A) participating funeral homes and cemeteries willing to provide free common burial or low-cost private burial; and

(B) private nonprofit organizations that register with the department to provide financial assistance for the costs associated with burial or cremation of the embryonic and fetal tissue remains of an unborn child; and

(2) make the registry information available on request to a physician, health care facility, or agent of a physician or health care facility.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 46B.005 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 46B / Section 46B.005
§ 46B.005. DETERMINING INCOMPETENCY TO STAND TRIAL.
Status: in_force

(a) If after an informal inquiry the court determines that evidence exists to support a finding of incompetency, the court shall order an examination under Subchapter B to determine whether the defendant is incompetent to stand trial in a criminal case.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the court shall hold a trial under Subchapter C before determining whether the defendant is incompetent to stand trial on the merits.

(c) A trial under this chapter is not required if:

(1) neither party's counsel requests a trial on the issue of incompetency;

(2) neither party's counsel opposes a finding of incompetency; and

(3) the court does not, on its own motion, determine that a trial is necessary to determine incompetency.

(d) If the issue of the defendant's incompetency to stand trial is raised after the trial on the merits begins, the court may determine the issue at any time before the sentence is pronounced. If the determination is delayed until after the return of a verdict, the court shall make the determination as soon as reasonably possible after the return. If a verdict of not guilty is returned, the court may not determine the issue of incompetency.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 166.094 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 166 / Section 166.094
§ 166.094. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY FOR WITHHOLDING CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION AND CERTAIN OTHER LIFE-SUSTAINING PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) A health care professional or health care facility or entity that in good faith causes cardiopulmonary resuscitation or certain other life-sustaining treatment designated by department rule to be withheld from a person in accordance with this subchapter is not civilly liable for that action.

(b) A health care professional or health care facility or entity that in good faith participates in withholding cardiopulmonary resuscitation or certain other life-sustaining treatment designated by department rule from a person in accordance with this subchapter is not civilly liable for that action.

(c) A health care professional or health care facility or entity that in good faith participates in withholding cardiopulmonary resuscitation or certain other life-sustaining treatment designated by department rule from a person in accordance with this subchapter is not criminally liable or guilty of unprofessional conduct as a result of that action.

(d) A health care professional or health care facility or entity that in good faith causes or participates in withholding cardiopulmonary resuscitation or certain other life-sustaining treatment designated by department rule from a person in accordance with this subchapter and rules adopted under this subchapter is not in violation of any other licensing or regulatory laws or rules of this state and is not subject to any disciplinary action or sanction by any licensing or regulatory agency of this state as a result of that action.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1955.051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1955 / Section 1955.051
§ 1955.051. CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall establish a program in compliance with federal law and rules for:

(1) certification of a person involved in a lead-based paint activity in target housing or in a child-occupied facility; and

(2) accreditation of a training provider.

(b) The program may not exceed the minimum requirements of federal law and rules for authorization of a state program and receipt of federal funding by a state or local government.

(c) The department shall make any changes to the program that are:

(1) consistent with this chapter; and

(2) necessary to comply with federal law and rules.

(d) Rules adopted by the executive commissioner under this section must:

(1) set minimum training requirements for use by accredited training providers;

(2) set standards for the reliability, effectiveness, and safety of lead-based paint activities in target housing;

(3) set standards for accrediting training providers;

(4) require the use of certified and accredited personnel in a lead-based paint activity in target housing or in a child-occupied facility;

(5) be revised as necessary to:

(A) comply with federal law and rules; and

(B) maintain eligibility for federal funding;

(6) facilitate reciprocity and communication with other states having a certification and accreditation program;

(7) provide for the revocation of the certification or accreditation of a person certified or accredited by the department; and

(8) provide for financial assurance for a person certified or accredited by the department.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.094 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.094
§ 361.094. PERMIT HOLDER EXEMPT FROM LOCAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

If a permit is issued, amended, renewed, or extended by the commission in accordance with this subchapter, the solid waste facility owner or operator does not need to obtain a license for the same facility from a political subdivision under Section 361.165 or from a county.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1956.013 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1956 / Section 1956.013
§ 1956.013. RULES.
Status: in_force

The commission may adopt rules to administer this chapter, including rules:

(1) establishing minimum requirements for registration under this chapter; and

(2) adopting forms required by this chapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 254.086 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 254 / Section 254.086
§ 254.086. ESCROW AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The proceeds from revenue refunding obligations that are deposited as provided by Section 254.085(b)(1)(B) shall be held under an escrow agreement so that the proceeds and interest earned on the proceeds will be available to pay the principal of and interest on the obligations to be refunded as each becomes due.

(b) The escrow agreement may provide that the proceeds may, until needed to pay principal and interest, be invested in direct obligations of the United States.

(c) Interest earned on an investment described by Subsection (b) may be:

(1) pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on the obligations to be refunded or the refunding obligations; or

(2) considered as revenue of the island property.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 69.04 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 69 / Section 69.04
§ 69.04. HOTELS NOT DISQUALIFIED.
Status: in_force

The fact that a hotel holds a permit to sell distilled spirits in unbroken packages does not disqualify the hotel from also obtaining a license to sell malt beverages for on-premises consumption.
Tex. Labor Code § 302.251 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 302 / Section 302.251
§ 302.251. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program is to address the immediate industrial workforce needs of this state resulting from the impact of Hurricane Harvey and overall workforce shortages.
Tex. Local Government Code § 563.152 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 563 / Section 563.152
§ 563.152. SOURCES AVAILABLE FOR PAYMENT.
Status: in_force

Refunding bonds issued under this subchapter may be payable from any source, including the source from which the bonds to be refunded are payable.
Tex. Election Code § 31.039 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 31 / Section 31.039
§ 31.039. SALARY; STAFF; OPERATING EXPENSES.
Status: repealed

(a) The commissioners court shall set the number of deputies and other persons that the county elections administrator may employ.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1272, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.

(c) The commissioners court may allow the automobile expense that it considers necessary to the administrator and to any of the administrator's employees in the performance of their official duties.

(d) The commissioners court shall provide the administrator with suitable office space and with the equipment and operating expenses needed for the proper conduct of the office.

(e) The amount initially appropriated by the commissioners court for the operating expenses of the administrator's office may not be less than the total amount last appropriated to the county clerk and the county tax assessor-collector for the functions assigned to the administrator.

(f) Except as provided by Subsection (g), a person employed on a full-time basis by the administrator's office is subject to Section 31.035 in the same manner as the administrator.

(g) Section 31.035(b) does not apply to a person employed on a full-time basis by the administrator's office in a county with a population of 1.2 million or less that has an election administrator.
Tex. Finance Code § 351.052 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 351 / Section 351.052
§ 351.052. ISSUANCE OF MORE THAN ONE LICENSE FOR PROPERTY TAX LENDER.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may issue more than one license to a property tax lender on compliance with this chapter for each license.

(b) A person who is required to hold a license under this chapter must hold a separate license for each office at which property tax loans are made, negotiated, serviced, held, or collected under this chapter.

(c) A license is not required under this chapter for a place of business:

(1) devoted to accounting or other recordkeeping; and

(2) at which property tax loans are not made, negotiated, serviced, held, or collected under this chapter.
Tex. Water Code § 17.123 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.123
§ 17.123. FINDINGS REGARDING PERMITS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall not release funds for the construction of that portion of a project that proposes surface water or groundwater development until the executive administrator makes a written finding:

(1) that an applicant proposing surface-water development has the necessary water right authorizing it to appropriate and use the water which the water supply project will provide; or

(2) that an applicant proposing groundwater development has the right to use water that the water supply project will provide.

(b) The board may release funds for the costs of planning, engineering, architectural, legal, title, fiscal, or economic investigation, studies, surveys, or designs before making the finding required under Subsection (a) if the executive administrator determines that a reasonable expectation exists that the finding will be made before the release of funds for construction.
Tex. Occupations Code § 55.006 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 55 / Section 55.006
§ 55.006. RENEWAL OF EXPEDITED LICENSE ISSUED TO MILITARY SERVICE MEMBER, MILITARY VETERAN, OR MILITARY SPOUSE.
Status: in_force

(a) As soon as practicable after a state agency issues a license under Section 55.005, the state agency shall determine the requirements for the license holder to renew the license.

(b) The state agency shall notify the license holder of the requirements for renewing the license in writing or by electronic means.

(c) A license issued under Section 55.005 has the term established by law or state agency rule, or a term of 12 months from the date the license is issued, whichever term is longer.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3875.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3875 / Section 3875.004
§ 3875.004. FINDINGS RELATED TO BOUNDARIES.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that the boundaries and field notes of the district form a closure. A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the organization, existence, or validity of the district, the right of the district to enter into any type of contract for the purposes for which the district is created, the right of the district to impose, assess, or collect taxes, fees, or charges, or the operation of the district or its governing body.
Tex. Local Government Code § 24.051 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 24 / Section 24.051
§ 24.051. OTHER MUNICIPAL OFFICERS; DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of the municipality may appoint a municipal attorney and other officers that the governing body considers necessary.

(b) The governing body may define the duties of the officers.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8145.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8145 / Section 8145.102
§ 8145.102. 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 § 8007.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8007 / Section 8007.203
§ 8007.203. 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. Occupations Code § 562.102 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 562 / Section 562.102
§ 562.102. CONFIDENTIAL RECORD.
Status: in_force

A pharmacy shall comply with Section 562.052 concerning the release of a confidential record.