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Tex. Insurance Code § 1456.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1456 / Section 1456.005
§ 1456.005. DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may take disciplinary action against a licensee that violates this chapter, in accordance with Chapter 84.

(b) A violation of this chapter by a facility-based physician is grounds for disciplinary action and imposition of an administrative penalty by the Texas Medical Board.

(c) The Texas Medical Board shall:

(1) notify a facility-based physician of a finding by the Texas Medical Board that the facility-based physician is violating or has violated this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter; and

(2) provide the facility-based physician with an opportunity to correct the violation without penalty or reprimand.
Tex. Transportation Code § 1001.014 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.014
§ 1001.014. ADVERTISING INSIDE CERTAIN DEPARTMENT FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

The department may enter into an agreement with a public or private entity for a digital message display system to promote department information or news items of general interest in a publicly accessible area of a facility operated by the department. For the purpose of funding the system, a portion of the information displayed on the system may consist of digital advertisements. The department may review and has the right to reject any proposed advertising to be displayed on a system.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1103.504 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.504
§ 1103.504. ATTORNEY GENERAL REPRESENTATION.
Status: in_force

The attorney general may not represent the board in a contested case before the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 461A.104 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 461A / Section 461A.104
§ 461A.104. MINIMUM PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "coping skills training" means instruction in the elements and practice of and reasons for the skills of communication, stress management, problem solving, daily living, and decision making.

(b) A chemical dependency intensive intervention, outpatient, residential treatment, or rehabilitation program that is provided by the department or that is funded wholly or partly by funds allocated through the department must include:

(1) coping skills training;

(2) education regarding the manifestations and dynamics of dysfunctional relationships within the family; and

(3) support group opportunities for children and adults.

(c) This section does not apply to:

(1) a detoxification program or that part of a program that provides detoxification; or

(2) a program provided by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
Tex. Government Code § 2308.315 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2308 / Section 2308.315
§ 2308.315. REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR CHILD-CARE PROVIDERS.
Status: in_force

Each board shall establish and implement graduated reimbursement rates for child-care providers participating in the commission's subsidized child-care program that align the commission's age groupings with the child-to-caregiver ratios and group sizes adopted by the Health and Human Services Commission. The graduated rates shall provide the highest reimbursement rate to child-care providers that provide care to children in the age group with the lowest child-to-caregiver ratio. The commission shall supply any demographic data needed by the board to establish the rates.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 51.083 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 51 / Section 51.083
§ 51.083. PATENT ON PART OF A TRACT.
Status: in_force

(a) If an owner or claimant of land whose ownership or claim is shown on the records of the land office desires a patent on a portion of the whole tract, the owner or claimant, with the approval of the commissioner, may file field notes for the portion of the tract on which the patent is desired, together with the filing fee required by law, and may obtain a patent for the portion of the tract after the full price is paid, together with all fees required by law.

(b) If the ownership of the tract is evidenced by personal transfer, the patent shall be issued to the owner and his assigns, but if the claimant claims title through other evidence than by personal transfer, the patent shall be issued in the name of the person and his assigns who hold title by original purchase or in the name of the person and his assigns who appear on the records to hold title through the last personal transfer.

(c) If a patent is issued in the name of any person other than the legal owner, the patent and the rights granted in the patent inure to the benefit of the legal owner.
Tex. Transportation Code § 224.061 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 224 / Section 224.061
§ 224.061. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Construction" includes improvement.

(2) "Highway" includes an improvement to a highway.

(3) "Improvement" includes landscaping.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 110.003 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 110 / Section 110.003
§ 110.003. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who intentionally fails to report an image in violation of this chapter commits an offense. An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor.

(b) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the actor did not report the discovery of an image of child pornography because the child in the image appeared to be at least 18 years of age.
Tex. Education Code § 5.002 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 5 / Section 5.002
§ 5.002. REFERENCES TO TEXTBOOK.
Status: in_force

In this title, a reference to a textbook means instructional material, as defined by Section 31.002.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1579.010 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1579 / Section 1579.010
§ 1579.010. INFORMATION REGARDING APPEALS.
Status: in_force

The trustee shall develop and distribute informational materials to individuals enrolled in a health coverage plan provided under this chapter regarding:

(1) an enrollee's right to appeal denial of an adverse determination, as defined by Section 4201.002, to an independent review organization;

(2) the procedures for appealing to an independent review organization; and

(3) the assistance available from the trustee in navigating the procedures for appeal.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 45A.005 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 45A / Section 45A.005
§ 45A.005. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
Status: in_force

(a) A county or district attorney or a deputy county or district attorney shall conduct each prosecution in a justice court.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by law, a district attorney or a deputy district attorney with the consent of the county attorney may prosecute an appeal from a justice court.

(c) A municipal attorney or a deputy municipal attorney shall conduct each prosecution in a municipal court.

(d) The county attorney of the county in which a municipality is located may also represent the state in a prosecution in a municipal court in that municipality. The county attorney is not entitled to receive any fees or other compensation for representing the state in a prosecution described by this subsection.

(e) With the consent of the county attorney, a municipal attorney or a deputy municipal attorney may prosecute an appeal from a municipal court to a county court, county court at law, or appellate court.
Tex. Water Code § 15.537 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.537
§ 15.537. RULES.
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt rules necessary to carry out this subchapter, including rules:

(1) that establish procedures for an application for and for the award of financial assistance;

(2) for the investment of money; and

(3) for the administration of the infrastructure fund.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1047.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1047 / Section 1047.152
§ 1047.152. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

The board shall select a depository for the district in the manner provided by law for the selection of a county depository. The depository serves for two years until a successor is selected and qualified.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1093.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1093 / Section 1093.055
§ 1093.055. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall elect:

(1) a president and a vice president from among its members; and

(2) a secretary, who need not be a director.

(b) Each officer of the board serves for a term of one year.

(c) The board shall fill a vacancy in a board office for the unexpired term.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9601.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9601 / Section 9601.002
§ 9601.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a conservation and reclamation district created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 483.048 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 483 / Section 483.048
§ 483.048. UNAUTHORIZED COMMUNICATION OF PRESCRIPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) An agent of a practitioner commits an offense if the agent communicates by telephone a prescription unless the agent is designated in writing under Section 483.022 as authorized by the practitioner to communicate prescriptions by telephone.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor unless it is shown on the trial of the defendant that the defendant has previously been convicted of an offense under this chapter, in which event the offense is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Insurance Code § 36.160 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 36 / Section 36.160
§ 36.160. COOPERATION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

On request, the commissioner may furnish records or other evidence obtained by subpoena to:

(1) a law enforcement agency of this state, another state, or the United States; or

(2) a prosecuting attorney of a municipality, county, or judicial district of this state, another state, or the United States.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8249.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8249 / Section 8249.203
§ 8249.203. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 161.319 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.319
§ 161.319. RESALE OF FORFEITED LAND.
Status: in_force

(a) Resale of forfeited land under this chapter may be made to the highest bidder under terms and conditions and at the time and in the manner prescribed by the board in its rules, the provisions of this chapter notwithstanding.

(b) The board may reject any and all bids.

(c) If the successful bidder refuses to execute a contract of sale and purchase, the money submitted with the person's bid is forfeited and shall be deposited in the State Treasury and credited to the fund.
Tex. Government Code § 815.406 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 815 / Section 815.406
§ 815.406. EMPLOYER PICKUP OF MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The state shall pick up the employee contribution required of each of its employees by Section 815.402 or 820.101, as applicable, for all compensation earned. The state shall pay to the retirement system the picked-up contributions from the same source of funds that is used in paying earnings to the employees. Such payments shall be in lieu of contributions by the employees. The state shall pick up these contributions by a corresponding reduction in the cash salary of the employees, by an offset against a future salary increase, or by a combination of a salary reduction and offset against a future salary increase. Employees do not have the option of choosing to receive the contributed amounts directly instead of having them paid by the state to the retirement system.

(b) Contributions picked up as provided by Subsection (a) shall be treated as employer contributions in determining tax treatment of the amounts under the United States Internal Revenue Code; however, the state shall continue to withhold federal income taxes on these picked-up contributions until the Internal Revenue Service determines or the federal courts rule that pursuant to Section 414(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 414) these picked-up contributions may not be included as gross income of the employee until such time as they are distributed or made available.

(c) Employee contributions picked up as provided by Subsection (a) shall be transmitted to the retirement system in the manner required by Section 815.402 or 820.101, as applicable. Employee contributions picked up by the state and credited to the employee's account shall be treated for all other purposes as if the amount were a part of the member's compensation and had been deducted pursuant to Section 815.403(a).
Tex. Transportation Code § 726.002 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 726 / Section 726.002
§ 726.002. TESTING AND INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES.
Status: in_force

A municipality may adopt an ordinance:

(1) requiring each resident of the municipality, including a corporation having its principal office or place of business in the municipality, who owns a motor vehicle used for the transportation of persons or property and each person operating a motor vehicle on the public thoroughfares of the municipality to have each motor vehicle owned or operated, as appropriate, tested and inspected not more than four times in each calendar year;

(2) requiring each motor vehicle involved in a collision to be tested and inspected before it may be operated on the public thoroughfares of the municipality; or

(3) requiring that a motor vehicle operated on the public thoroughfares of the municipality be tested, inspected, and approved by the testing and inspecting authority.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 12.003 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 12 / Section 12.003
§ 12.003. INFORMATION DISCLOSED BY INTERROGATORIES.
Status: in_force

An interrogatory sent by the secretary of state and the answer to the interrogatory are subject to Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 351.101 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 351 / Section 351.101
§ 351.101. AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court of a county, with the approval of the sheriff of the county, may contract with a private organization to place inmates in a detention facility operated by the organization. The commissioners court may not contract with a private organization in which a member of the court or an elected or appointed peace officer who serves in the county has a financial interest or in which an employee or commissioner of the Commission on Jail Standards has a financial interest. A contract made in violation of this section is void.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3980.0109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3980 / Section 3980.0109
§ 3980.0109. CITY CONSENT; OPERATING AGREEMENT AND PROJECT AGREEMENT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in Subsection (c), before the district may exercise any powers under this chapter:

(1) the city must adopt an ordinance or resolution consenting to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district;

(2) the city and the district must negotiate and execute a mutually approved and accepted operating agreement; and

(3) the city and each developer of property in the district must negotiate and execute a project agreement.

(b) This chapter expires December 31, 2020, if:

(1) the city and the district have not executed the operating agreement required by Subsection (a)(2); or

(2) the city and each developer of property in the district have not executed a project agreement as required by Subsection (a)(3).

(c) The board has the powers necessary, convenient, or desirable to negotiate and execute a mutually approved and accepted operating agreement.
Tex. Water Code § 28A.101 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 28A / Section 28A.101
§ 28A.101. FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who, under laws in the commission's jurisdiction and rules adopted under those laws, is authorized to operate an aggregate production operation shall pay annually an aggregate production operation registration fee to the commission in an amount established by commission rule.

(b) The commission shall set the annual registration fee in an amount sufficient to maintain a registry of active aggregate production operations in this state and implement this chapter, not to exceed $1,500.

(c) Registration fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the water resource management account and may be used only to implement this chapter.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 11.082 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 11 / Section 11.082
§ 11.082. NOTICE TO SCHOOL LAND BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) A state agency or political subdivision may not formally take any action that may affect state land dedicated to the permanent school fund without first giving notice of the action to the board. Notice of the proposed action shall be delivered by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the deputy commissioner of the asset management division of the General Land Office on or before the state agency's or political subdivision's formal initiation of the action.

(b) The notice must:

(1) describe the proposed action;

(2) state the location of the permanent school fund land to be affected; and

(3) describe any foreseeable impact or effect of the state agency's or political subdivision's action on the permanent school fund land.

(c) An action taken by a state agency or political subdivision without the notice required by Subsection (a) of this section that affects state land dedicated to the permanent school fund is not effective as to permanent school fund land affected by the action.

(d) In this section:

(1) "Action" means:

(A) formal adoption of an agency or political subdivision policy;

(B) final adoption of an administrative rule;

(C) issuance of findings of fact or law;

(D) issuance of an administrative order in an administrative hearing; or

(E) adoption of a local ordinance or resolution.

(2) "Board" means the School Land Board.

(3) "Initiation" means the commencement of the first phase of public consideration of a formal policy, rule, or ordinance, or a hearing undertaken by a state agency or political subdivision that is intended to result in final adoption of a formal policy, rule, or ordinance.

(4) "Political subdivision" means a county, public school district, or special-purpose district or authority.

(5) "State agency" means:

(A) a department, commission, board, office, bureau, council, or other agency in the executive branch of state government other than the Texas Department of Transportation and the Railroad Commission of Texas; or

(B) a university system or an institution of higher education as defined in Section 61.003, Education Code.
Tex. Finance Code § 183.210 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 183 / Section 183.210
§ 183.210. DISTRIBUTIONS.
Status: in_force

Subject to Section 182.103, distributions of cash or other assets of a limited trust association may be made to the participants as provided by the participation agreement. Without the prior written approval of the banking commissioner to use a different distribution method, distributions must be made to the participants according to the relative interests of the participants as reflected in the certificate of formation and related documents filed with and approved by the banking commissioner.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1152.155 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1152 / Section 1152.155
§ 1152.155. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY FOR REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) To be eligible for registration, an applicant must:

(1) be at least 18 years of age;

(2) hold a high school diploma or its equivalent;

(3) pay the fees required by the commission;

(4) have a place of business in this state or designate a resident of this state as the applicant's agent for service of process; and

(5) meet any additional qualifications required by this chapter or by the commission under this chapter or Chapter 51.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a person is eligible for registration if the person holds:

(1) an active real estate broker license or an active real estate salesperson license under Chapter 1101; or

(2) an active real estate appraiser license or certificate under Chapter 1103.
Tex. Transportation Code § 643.154 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 643 / Section 643.154
§ 643.154. ANTITRUST EXEMPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Chapter 15, Business & Commerce Code, does not apply to a discussion or agreement between a motor carrier that is required to register under Subchapter B and that transports household goods and an agent of the carrier involving:

(1) the following matters if they occur under the authority of the principal carrier:

(A) a rate for the transportation of household goods;

(B) an access, terminal, storage, or other charge incidental to the transportation of household goods; or

(C) an allowance relating to the transportation of household goods; or

(2) ownership of the carrier by the agent or membership on the board of directors of the carrier by the agent.

(b) An agent under Subsection (a) may itself be a motor carrier required to register under Subchapter B.

(c) The department by rule may exempt a motor carrier required to register under Subchapter B from Chapter 15, Business & Commerce Code, for an activity relating to the establishment of a joint line rate, route, classification, or mileage guide.

(d) A motor carrier that is required to register under Subchapter B and that transports household goods, or an agent of the carrier, may enter into a collective ratemaking agreement with another motor carrier of household goods or an agent of that carrier concerning the establishment and filing of maximum rates, classifications, rules, or procedures. The agreement must be submitted to the department for approval.

(e) The department shall approve an agreement submitted under Subsection (d) if the agreement provides that each meeting of parties to the agreement is open to the public and that notice of each meeting must be given to customers who are multiple users of the services of a motor carrier that is a party to the agreement. The department may withhold approval of the agreement if it determines, after notice and hearing, that the agreement fails to comply with this subsection.

(f) Unless disapproved by the department, an agreement made under Subsection (d) is valid, and Chapter 15, Business & Commerce Code, does not apply to a motor carrier that is a party to the agreement.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1113.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1113 / Section 1113.051
§ 1113.051. BOARD ELECTION; TERM.
Status: in_force

(a) The board consists of seven directors elected from the district at large by position. To be elected, a candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast in the election for that position.

(b) Directors serve staggered three-year terms.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 161.0545 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 161 / Section 161.0545
§ 161.0545. MOVEMENT OF ANIMAL PRODUCTS.
Status: in_force

The commission may adopt rules that require the certification of persons who transport or dispose of inedible animal products, including carcasses, body parts, and waste material. The commission by rule may provide terms and conditions for the issuance, renewal, and revocation of a certification under this section.
Tex. Family Code § 264.013 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 264 / Section 264.013
§ 264.013. EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION WITH OTHER STATES.
Status: in_force

Subject to the availability of funds, the department shall enter into agreements with other states to allow for the exchange of information relating to a child for whom the department is or was the managing conservator. The information may include the child's health passport and education passport.