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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8218.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8218 / Section 8218.004
§ 8218.004. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

All land and other property in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district.
Tex. Labor Code § 407A.252 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 407A / Section 407A.252
§ 407A.252. EXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall examine the financial condition of each group to determine the group's ability to meet the group's obligations under this subtitle. An examination under this section is subject to Article 1.15, Insurance Code, except that, to the extent of a conflict between this chapter and that article, this chapter prevails. The commissioner may examine a group annually for the first three years of the group's operation. Beginning with the fourth year of operation, the commissioner may not examine a group more frequently than once every three years unless the commissioner determines that the group:

(1) is in an impaired financial condition; or

(2) otherwise may not be able to continue to meet the group's obligations under this subtitle.

(b) The commissioner has full access to the records, officers, agents, and employees of a group as necessary to complete an examination under this section. The commissioner may recover the expenses of the examination under Sections 401.151 and 401.152, Insurance Code, to the extent the surcharge under Section 407A.302 does not cover those expenses.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1110.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1110 / Section 1110.054
§ 1110.054. BALLOT PETITION.
Status: in_force

A person who wants to have the person's name printed on the ballot as a candidate for director must file with the board secretary a petition requesting that action. The petition must be:

(1) signed by at least 10 registered voters; and

(2) filed by the deadline imposed by Section 144.005, Election Code.
Tex. Government Code § 501.011 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 501 / Section 501.011
§ 501.011. ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall adopt a zero-tolerance policy concerning the detection, prevention, and punishment of the sexual abuse, including consensual sexual contact, of inmates in the custody of the department.

(b) The department shall establish standards for reporting and collecting data on the sexual abuse of inmates in the custody of the department.

(c) The department shall establish a procedure for inmates in the custody of the department and department employees to report incidents of sexual abuse involving an inmate in the custody of the department. The procedure must designate a person employed at the department facility in which the abuse is alleged to have occurred as well as a person who is employed at the department's headquarters to whom a person may report an incident of sexual abuse.

(d) The department shall prominently display the following notice in the office of the chief administrator of each department facility, the employees' break room of each department facility, the cafeteria of each department facility, and at least six additional locations in each department facility:

THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE HAS ADOPTED A ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY REGARDING THE SEXUAL ABUSE, INCLUDING CONSENSUAL SEXUAL CONTACT, OF AN INMATE IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT. ANY SUCH VIOLATION MUST BE REPORTED TO __________.
Tex. Education Code § 29.060 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.060
§ 29.060. PRESCHOOL, SUMMER SCHOOL, AND EXTENDED TIME PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) Each school district that is required to offer a bilingual education or special language program shall offer a voluntary program for emergent bilingual children who will be eligible for admission to kindergarten or the first grade at the beginning of the next school year. A school that operates on a system permitted by this code other than a semester system shall offer 120 hours of instruction on a schedule the board of trustees of the district establishes. A school that operates on a semester system shall offer the program:

(1) during the period school is recessed for the summer; and

(2) for one-half day for eight weeks or on a similar schedule approved by the board of trustees.

(b) Enrollment of a child in the program is optional with the parent of the child.

(c) The program must be an intensive bilingual education or special language program that meets standards established by the agency. The student/teacher ratio for the program may not exceed 18/1.

(d) A school district may establish on a full- or part-time basis other summer school, extended day, or extended week bilingual education or special language programs for emergent bilingual students and may join with other districts in establishing the programs.

(e) The programs required or authorized by this section may not be a substitute for programs required to be provided during the regular school year.

(f) The legislature may appropriate money from the foundation school fund for support of a program under Subsection (a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8830.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8830 / Section 8830.004
§ 8830.004. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The initial boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Hood, Montague, Parker, and Wise Counties.
Tex. Government Code § 4005.020 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4005 / Section 4005.020
§ 4005.020. UNSOLICITED ORDERS.
Status: in_force

The exemption provided by Section 4005.001 applies to a dealer's execution of an unsolicited order for the purchase of securities for which the initial offering of the securities has been completed if the dealer:

(1) acts solely as an agent for the purchaser;

(2) does not have a direct or indirect interest in the sale or distribution of securities ordered; and

(3) does not receive a commission, profit, or other compensation from any source other than the purchaser.
Tex. Family Code § 87.003 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 87 / Section 87.003
§ 87.003. NOTIFICATION OF MOTION TO MODIFY.
Status: in_force

Notice of a motion to modify a protective order is sufficient if delivery of the motion is attempted on the respondent at the respondent's last known address by registered or certified mail as provided by Rule 21a, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.118 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.118
§ 772.118. NUMBER AND LOCATION IDENTIFICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) As part of computerized 9-1-1 service, a service supplier shall furnish for each call the telephone number of the subscribers and the address associated with the number.

(b) A business service user that provides residential facilities and owns or leases a publicly or privately owned telephone switch used to provide telephone service to facility residents shall provide to those residential end users the same level of 9-1-1 service that a service supplier is required to provide under Subsection (a) to other residential end users in the district.

(c) Information furnished under this section is confidential and is not available for public inspection.

(d) A service supplier or a business service user under Subsection (b) is not liable to a person who uses a 9-1-1 system created under this subchapter for the release to the district of the information specified in Subsections (a) and (b).
Tex. Government Code § 411.0865 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.0865
§ 411.0865. CONTRACTS FOR FINGERPRINTING SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) If the department enters into a contract with a vendor to provide fingerprinting services throughout this state for use in accessing criminal history record information, including a contract entered into under Section 2157.068, the department shall:

(1) include in the contract a provision that:

(A) requires notice to the public of a permanent closure of a location accessible to the public that provides fingerprinting services at least 45 days before the date on which the location closes;

(B) requires a mobile unit to provide fingerprinting services in or as near as practicable to the area of a location accessible to the public that permanently closes until a replacement location is opened in that area at full capacity if the closure would cause the vendor to not meet contractual coverage requirements; and

(C) allows the department to contract with a second vendor to provide fingerprinting services or to provide fingerprinting services by other means if the department determines that the original vendor has not fulfilled the contract in a reasonable manner; and

(2) annually review and prepare a report on the services provided by the vendor under the contract that includes a determination on the vendor's ability to adequately address the need for fingerprinting services throughout this state based on:

(A) the availability of fingerprinting appointments throughout this state, including any wait times for appointments at locations; and

(B) a study of the miles required to travel throughout this state in order to receive fingerprinting services and whether there are short-term or chronic gaps in coverage in certain areas of this state.

(b) The department shall provide the report prepared under Subsection (a)(2) to the governor and members of the legislature.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 3.204 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 3 / Section 3.204
§ 3.204. DELIVERY REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

A domestic entity shall deliver a certificate representing a certificated ownership interest to which the owner is entitled.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3839.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3839 / Section 3839.157
§ 3839.157. UTILITY PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM IMPACT FEES OR ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on the property, including the equipment, rights-of-way, facilities, or improvements, of:

(1) an electric utility or a power generation company as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code;

(2) a gas utility as defined by Section 101.003 or 121.001, Utilities Code;

(3) a telecommunications provider as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code; or

(4) a person who provides to the public cable television or advanced telecommunications services.
Tex. Family Code § 8.202 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 8 / Section 8.202
§ 8.202. EFFECTIVE DATE AND DURATION OF INCOME WITHHOLDING.
Status: in_force

An employer shall begin to withhold income in accordance with an order or writ of withholding not later than the first pay period after the date the order or writ was delivered to the employer. The employer shall continue to withhold income as required by the order or writ as long as the obligor is employed by the employer.
Tex. Education Code § 51.204 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.204
§ 51.204. TRESPASS, DAMAGE, DEFACEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "institution of higher education" and "private or independent institution of higher education" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003.

(b) It is unlawful for any person to:

(1) trespass on the grounds of an institution of higher education or of a private or independent institution of higher education; or

(2) damage or deface any of the buildings, statues, monuments, memorials, trees, shrubs, grasses, or flowers on the grounds of an institution of higher education or of a private or independent institution of higher education.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8428.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8428 / Section 8428.003
§ 8428.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7943A.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7943A / Section 7943A.0201
§ 7943A.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 7943A.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Government Code § 54.304 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.304
§ 54.304. JUDICIAL IMMUNITY.
Status: in_force

A magistrate has the same judicial immunity as a district judge.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1110.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1110 / Section 1110.155
§ 1110.155. FISCAL YEAR.
Status: in_force

(a) The district operates according to a fiscal year established by the board.

(b) The fiscal year may not be changed more than once in any 24-month period.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 52.071 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 52 / Section 52.071
§ 52.071. AUTHORITY OVER RIVERBEDS AND CHANNELS.
Status: in_force

The riverbeds and channels belonging to the state are subject to development by the state and to lease or contract for recovery of oil and gas.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4101.059 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4101 / Section 4101.059
§ 4101.059.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4101.059. CONTINUING EDUCATION: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

(a) To renew a license under this chapter, a licensed adjuster must participate in a continuing education program under Chapter 4004.

(b) The department may certify continuing education programs.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1369.107 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1369 / Section 1369.107
§ 1369.107. PROHIBITED CONDUCT.
Status: in_force

A health benefit plan issuer may not:

(1) solely because of the applicant's or enrollee's use or potential use of a prescription contraceptive drug or device or an outpatient contraceptive service, deny:

(A) the eligibility of an applicant to enroll in the plan;

(B) the continued eligibility of an enrollee for coverage under the plan; or

(C) the eligibility of an enrollee to renew coverage under the plan;

(2) provide a monetary incentive to an applicant for enrollment or an enrollee to induce the applicant or enrollee to accept coverage that does not satisfy the requirements of this subchapter; or

(3) reduce or limit a payment to a health care professional, or otherwise penalize the professional, because the professional prescribes a contraceptive drug or device or provides an outpatient contraceptive service.
Tex. Occupations Code § 351.508 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 351 / Section 351.508
§ 351.508. RECUSAL REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

A member of the board who reviews and investigates a complaint under Section 351.2036(c) or participates in an informal settlement conference under Section 351.507 may not vote on any disciplinary action following the informal settlement conference concerning the complaint and shall recuse himself or herself from voting on any disciplinary action following the informal settlement conference concerning the complaint.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 8.002 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 8 / Section 8.002
§ 8.002. APPLICATION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) and Section 8.005, this chapter does not apply to a:

(1) general partnership; or

(2) limited liability company.

(b) The governing documents of a general partnership or limited liability company may adopt provisions of this chapter or may contain other provisions, which will be enforceable, relating to:

(1) indemnification;

(2) advancement of expenses; or

(3) insurance or another arrangement to indemnify or hold harmless a governing person.
Tex. Education Code § 38.061 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 38 / Section 38.061
§ 38.061. COMMUNICATION WITH PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN.
Status: in_force

(a) If a person receiving a medical service from a school-based health center has a primary care physician, the staff of the center shall provide notice of the service the person received to the primary care physician in order to allow the physician to maintain a complete medical history of the person.

(b) The staff of a school-based health center shall, before delivering a medical service to a person with a primary care physician under the state Medicaid program, a state children's health plan program, or a private health insurance or health benefit plan, notify the physician for the purpose of sharing medical information and obtaining authorization for delivering the medical service.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 5.37 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 5 / Section 5.37
§ 5.37. COLLECTION OF TAXES AT SOURCE.
Status: in_force

(a) If the federal government provides a method of collecting liquor taxes at the source, the commission may enter contracts and comply with regulations, even to the extent of abrogating provisions of this code which are inconsistent with federal law or regulations, in order to receive the portion of the taxes allocated to the state. The taxes received shall be distributed as provided in this code.

(b) The commission may acquire by gift, grant, or purchase, port of entry or other facilities for the administration of the Alcoholic Beverage Code, including the collection of taxes and confiscation of unlawful containers and illicit beverages. The commission may enter into agreements with agencies of the United States or other persons, if in the judgment of the commission, it will benefit the state to place facilities under its control through lease or sale from the United States or other persons. The commission may expend funds for the purpose of rehabilitating, renewing, restoring, extending, enlarging, improving, or performing routine maintenance on facilities under its control.

(c) For the purpose of complying with Chapter 455, Acts of the 59th Legislature, Regular Session, 1965, as amended (Article 678f, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), the commission is considered to be a public authority and unless the commission requests facilities to be obtained in accordance with Chapter 258, Acts of the 48th Legislature, Regular Session, 1943, as amended (Article 666b, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), the provisions of that Act do not apply to the acquisition of facilities under this Act.

(d) The commission is authorized to receive in the form of a gift, grant, or donation, any funds consistent with the purposes and goals of the commission and the designation of the grantor. However, no gift, grant, or donation may be offered or accepted from any party to any contested case before the agency, or from any party licensed or regulated by the commission.
Tex. Election Code § 254.153 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 254 / Section 254.153
§ 254.153. SEMIANNUAL REPORTING SCHEDULE FOR COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The campaign treasurer of a general-purpose committee shall file two reports for each year as provided by this section.

(b) The first report shall be filed not later than July 15. The report covers the period beginning January 1, the day the committee's campaign treasurer appointment is filed, or the first day after the period covered by the last report required to be filed under this subchapter, as applicable, and continuing through June 30.

(c) The second report shall be filed not later than January 15. The report covers the period beginning July 1, the day the committee's campaign treasurer appointment is filed, or the first day after the period covered by the last report required to be filed under this subchapter, as applicable, and continuing through December 31.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8141.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8141 / Section 8141.0105
§ 8141.0105. 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. Occupations Code § 801.1631 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 801 / Section 801.1631
§ 801.1631. INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may conduct inspections or investigations as necessary to enforce the laws administered by the board.

(b) To perform its functions under Subsection (a), the board may, during reasonable business hours:

(1) enter a veterinary medical facility or other business premises of a person regulated by the board, or of a person suspected of being in violation of, or threatening to violate, a law administered by the board, or a rule or order of the board or executive director; and

(2) examine and copy records pertinent to the inspection or investigation.

(c) The board may take a disciplinary action authorized by this chapter for a violation identified during an inspection.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8503.018 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8503 / Section 8503.018
§ 8503.018. ADDITIONAL POWERS RELATING TO CONTRACTS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
Status: in_force

The authority may, but without intending by this provision to limit any powers of the authority as granted to it by this chapter or other general law, enter into and carry out contracts or establish or comply with rules and regulations concerning labor and materials and other related matters in connection with any project or projects as the authority considers desirable or as requested by the United States, this state, or any corporation or agency created, designated, or established by the United States or this state that may assist in the financing of the project or projects.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1043.062 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1043 / Section 1043.062
§ 1043.062. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall appoint a qualified person as the chief executive officer of the district.

(b) The chief executive officer serves at the will of the board and is entitled to the compensation determined by the board.

(c) Subject to the limitations prescribed by the board, the chief executive officer shall:

(1) supervise the work and activities of the district; and

(2) direct the affairs of the district.

(d) If the board delegates to the chief executive officer the authority to hire, terminate, and make all other personnel decisions relating to district employees, the chief executive officer has exclusive authority over personnel matters and the board may not participate in or make any decisions regarding the employment of district employees other than the chief executive officer.
Tex. Family Code § 159.314 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 159 / Section 159.314
§ 159.314. LIMITED IMMUNITY OF PETITIONER.
Status: in_force

(a) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this chapter before a responding tribunal, whether in person, by private attorney, or through services provided by the support enforcement agency, does not confer personal jurisdiction over the petitioner in another proceeding.

(b) A petitioner is not amenable to service of civil process while physically present in this state to participate in a proceeding under this chapter.

(c) The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under this chapter committed by a party while physically present in this state to participate in the proceeding.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 36.05 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 36 / Section 36.05
§ 36.05. NOT TO HEAR TESTIMONY.
Status: in_force

Witnesses under rule shall be attended by an officer, and all their reasonable wants provided for, unless the court, in its discretion, directs that they be allowed to go at large; but in no case where the witnesses are under rule shall they be allowed to hear any testimony in the case.
Tex. Education Code § 130.039 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 130 / Section 130.039
§ 130.039. ELECTION RETURNS, CANVASS, AND RESULT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court or courts within 10 days after holding of an election shall make a canvass of the returns and declare the results of the election.

(b) The court or courts shall enter an order on the minutes of the court or courts as to the results.