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Tex. Local Government Code § 171.010 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 171 / Section 171.010
§ 171.010. PRACTICE OF LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this chapter, a county judge or county commissioner engaged in the private practice of law has a substantial interest in a business entity if the official has entered a court appearance or signed court pleadings in a matter relating to that business entity.

(b) A county judge or county commissioner that has a substantial interest in a business entity as described by Subsection (a) must comply with this chapter.

(c) A judge of a constitutional county court may not enter a court appearance or sign court pleadings as an attorney in any matter before:

(1) the court over which the judge presides; or

(2) any court in this state over which the judge's court exercises appellate jurisdiction.

(d) Upon compliance with this chapter, a county judge or commissioner may practice law in the courts located in the county where the county judge or commissioner serves.
Tex. Transportation Code § 553.001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 553 / Section 553.001
§ 553.001. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to a municipality with a population of less than 2,500 in a county with a population of 250,000 or more.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 822.011 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 822 / Section 822.011
§ 822.011. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Dog or coyote" includes a crossbreed between a dog and a coyote.

(2) "Livestock" includes exotic livestock as defined by Section 161.001, Agriculture Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3806.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3806 / Section 3806.157
§ 3806.157. PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXES, IMPACT FEES, AND ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may not impose a tax, impact fee, or assessment on a residential property, multiunit residential property, or condominium.

(b) The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on the property, equipment, or facilities of an electric utility as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1202.154 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1202 / Section 1202.154
§ 1202.154. DESIGN REVIEW.
Status: in_force

To ensure compliance with the mandatory building codes, the department or approved design review agency shall review all designs, plans, and specifications of industrialized housing and buildings in accordance with council interpretations and instructions.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1069.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1069 / Section 1069.156
§ 1069.156. BALLOT.
Status: in_force

The ballot for an election under Section 1069.154 shall be printed to permit voting for or against the following, as applicable:

(1) "Adding (description of territory to be added) to the Nacogdoches County Hospital District."

(2) "(Description of territory to be added) assuming its proportionate share of the outstanding debts and taxes of the Nacogdoches County Hospital District, if it is added to the district."
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.959 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.959
§ 21.959. NO EFFECT ON OTHER CORPORATIONS.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 21.954, this subchapter does not apply to a corporation that is not a public benefit corporation.
Tex. Government Code § 418.171 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.171
§ 418.171. QUALIFICATIONS FOR RENDERING AID.
Status: in_force

A person who holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by a state or political subdivision of any state evidencing the meeting of qualifications for professional, mechanical, or other skills may render aid involving the skill in this state to meet an emergency or disaster. This state shall give due consideration to the license, certificate, or other permit.
Tex. Education Code § 22.087 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 22 / Section 22.087
§ 22.087. NOTIFICATION TO STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION.
Status: in_force

The superintendent of a school district or the director of an open-enrollment charter school, private school, regional education service center, or shared services arrangement shall promptly notify the State Board for Educator Certification in writing if:

(1) the person obtains or has knowledge of information showing that an applicant for or holder of a certificate issued under Subchapter B, Chapter 21, has a reported criminal history; and

(2) the person obtained the information by a means other than the criminal history clearinghouse established under Section 411.0845, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3979.0605 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3979 / Section 3979.0605
§ 3979.0605. NOTIFICATION OF RATE CHANGE.
Status: in_force

The board shall notify the comptroller of any changes made to the tax rate under this subchapter in the same manner the municipal secretary provides notice to the comptroller under Section 321.405(b), Tax Code.
Tex. Government Code § 492.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 492 / Section 492.002
§ 492.002. COMPOSITION OF BOARD; COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board is composed of nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. At least two members must have significant business or corporate experience. The governor may not appoint more than two members who reside in an area encompassed by the same administrative judicial region, as determined by Section 74.042.

(b) Members serve staggered six-year terms with the terms of three members expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(c) A member of the board is not entitled to compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses as provided by the General Appropriations Act.
Tex. Government Code § 464.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 464 / Section 464.002
§ 464.002. LABORATORY AND COUNCIL.
Status: in_force

The State of Texas Building Materials and Systems Testing Laboratory is an agency of the state, and includes the Technical Testing and Evaluation Council.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1018.302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1018 / Section 1018.302
§ 1018.302. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall give notice of an election under this subchapter by publishing once a week for two consecutive weeks a substantial copy of the election order in a newspaper with general circulation in the district.

(b) The first publication of the notice must appear not later than the 35th day before the date set for the election.
Tex. Government Code § 24.104 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.104
§ 24.104.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.104. 4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (RUSK COUNTY). (a) The 4th Judicial District is composed of Rusk County.

(b) The terms of the 4th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 253.004 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 253 / Section 253.004
§ 253.004. HEARING; ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) If the employee requests a hearing, an administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings shall conduct a hearing and the department shall give written notice of the hearing to the employee.

(a-1) The administrative law judge must complete the hearing and the hearing record not later than the 120th day after the date the department receives a request for a hearing.

(b) The hearings examiner shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law and shall promptly issue to the department a proposal for decision as to the occurrence of the reportable conduct.

(c) Based on the findings of fact and conclusions of law and the recommendations of the hearings examiner, the department by order may find that the reportable conduct has occurred. If the department finds that the reportable conduct has occurred, the department shall issue an order on that determination.
Tex. Labor Code § 406.011 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 406 / Section 406.011
§ 406.011. AUSTIN REPRESENTATIVE; ADMINISTRATIVE VIOLATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner by rule may require an insurance carrier to designate a representative in Austin to act as the insurance carrier's agent before the division in Austin. Notice to the designated agent constitutes notice to the insurance carrier.

(b) A person commits an administrative violation if the person violates a rule adopted under this section.
Tex. Local Government Code § 160.005 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 160 / Section 160.005
§ 160.005. STANDARDIZED GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of the county shall enact orders to provide for:

(1) filing of written grievances;

(2) written responses to the grievance allegations;

(3) procedures for appeal to an appointed county grievance resolutions committee;

(4) further appeal to the commissioners court;

(5) presentation of grievances by an employee's requested representative;

(6) reasonable leave with pay for the presentation of grievances; and

(7) other necessary procedures to permit effective implementation of this chapter.

(b) The orders and procedures shall apply equally to all employees of the county, including employees of independent elected officials, and shall provide for reasonable timetables for filing and responding to grievances.
Tex. Government Code § 403.709 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.709
§ 403.709. RULES.
Status: in_force

The comptroller may adopt rules as necessary to administer this subchapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 1003.005 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 1003 / Section 1003.005
§ 1003.005. DELEGATION OF POWER.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by rule may delegate any power relating to a contested case hearing, other than the power to issue a final order, to:

(1) one or more of the board's members;

(2) the executive director;

(3) the director of a division of the department; or

(4) one or more of the department's employees.

(b) The board by rule may delegate the authority to issue a final order in a contested case hearing to:

(1) one or more of the board's members;

(2) the executive director; or

(3) the director of a division within the department designated by the board or the executive director to carry out the requirements of this chapter.

(c) The board by rule may delegate any power relating to a complaint investigation to any person employed by the department.
Tex. Water Code § 58.817 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.817
§ 58.817. APPROVING TAX ROLL.
Status: in_force

After the board of equalization finally fixes the valuation of all taxable property in the district and the tax roll of the district is finally prepared, the board shall meet and consider the tax roll, make all necessary corrections in the tax roll, and endorse its approval on the roll.
Tex. Government Code § 76.019 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 76 / Section 76.019
§ 76.019. SUPERVISION OFFICER MEETINGS AND VISITS.
Status: in_force

(a) A department shall adopt a policy regarding the scheduling of meetings or visits with a defendant placed on community supervision and supervised by the department. The policy must require the officer supervising the defendant to take into consideration the defendant's work, treatment, or community service schedule, as applicable, when scheduling any required meetings or visits.

(b) A department may permit a defendant to report to the officer supervising the defendant by use of videoconference technology if the department determines that an in-person meeting or visit is unnecessary.

(c) A department may release data or information, including electronic monitoring data, reporting dates, contact information, family and collateral contacts, and addresses, related to the location of a person who is supervised by the department to law enforcement or the office of the attorney representing the state for the purpose of locating the person or serving a warrant.
Tex. Education Code § 130.0829 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 130 / Section 130.0829
§ 130.0829. GOVERNING BOARD OF PARIS JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the governing board of the Paris Junior College District may provide by resolution or order of the board for the election of nine board members as follows:

(1) eight members elected from respective commissioner precincts and evenly allocated among those precincts; and

(2) one member elected at large.

(b) A resolution or order of the governing board under Subsection (a) must establish transition terms of office to conform to elections held in even-numbered years and staggered six-year terms.

(c) Notwithstanding Section 41.0052, Election Code, the governing board of the Paris Junior College District by resolution or order of the board may change the date on which the district holds its general election for board members to the November uniform election date. The governing board shall adjust the terms of office to conform to a change made to the election date under this subsection.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3792.0317 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3792 / Section 3792.0317
§ 3792.0317. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 31.017 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 31 / Section 31.017
§ 31.017. RECEIVER.
Status: in_force

With the consent of the governor, the commissioner shall appoint a suitable person to serve as receiver for the land office.
Tex. Family Code § 65.009 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 65 / Section 65.009
§ 65.009. EFFECT OF ADJUDICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An adjudication of a child as having engaged in truant conduct is not a conviction of crime. An order of adjudication does not impose any civil disability ordinarily resulting from a conviction or operate to disqualify the child in any civil service application or appointment.

(b) The adjudication of a child as having engaged in truant conduct may not be used in any subsequent court proceedings, other than for the purposes of determining an appropriate remedial action under this chapter or in an appeal under this chapter.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 601.152 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 601 / Section 601.152
§ 601.152. FAILURE TO INFORM OR MISREPRESENTATION OF RIGHT TO CANCEL.
Status: in_force

A merchant may not:

(1) at the time the consumer signs the contract pertaining to a consumer transaction or purchases the goods, services, or real property, fail to inform the consumer orally of the right to cancel the transaction; or

(2) misrepresent in any manner the consumer's right to cancel.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1048.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1048 / Section 1048.102
§ 1048.102. RESTRICTION ON POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TAXATION AND DEBT.
Status: in_force

A political subdivision of this state, other than the district, may not impose a tax or issue bonds or other obligations for hospital purposes or to provide hospital service or medical care in the district.
Tex. Government Code § 659.148 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 659 / Section 659.148
§ 659.148. FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The state campaign manager or any local campaign manager appointed by the state policy committee may not charge a fee to the comptroller, a state agency, or a state employee for the services the state campaign manager or local campaign manager provides in connection with a state employee charitable campaign.

(b) The state campaign manager may charge a reasonable and necessary fee for actual campaign expenses in an amount authorized by the state policy committee to the participating charitable organizations in the same proportion that the contributions to that charitable organization bear to the total of contributions in the state employee charitable campaign.

(b-1) If the state policy committee appoints a local campaign manager to administer the state employee charitable campaign in a local campaign area, the state policy committee may authorize the local campaign manager to charge a reasonable and necessary fee in an amount authorized by the state policy committee in the same manner provided for the state campaign manager under Subsection (b).

(c) Fees under Subsections (b) and (b-1) must be based on the combined expenses of the state campaign manager and any local campaign managers appointed by the state policy committee and may not exceed 10 percent of the total amount collected in the state employee charitable campaign.

(d) Except as provided by this subsection, the comptroller shall charge an administrative fee to cover costs incurred by the comptroller and employing state agencies in the implementation of this subchapter to the charitable organizations participating in the first state employee charitable campaign conducted under this subchapter in the same proportion that the contributions to that charitable organization bear to the total of contributions in that campaign. Except as provided by this subsection, the comptroller shall charge an administrative fee to cover costs incurred by the comptroller and employing state agencies in the administration of this subchapter to the charitable organizations in each subsequent state employee charitable campaign in the same proportion that the contributions to that charitable organization bear to the total of contributions in that campaign. The comptroller may decline to charge an administrative fee if the comptroller determines the costs that would be covered by the fee are insignificant. The comptroller shall determine the most efficient and effective method of collecting the administrative fee and shall adopt rules for the implementation of this section.

(e) An institution of higher education that is authorized to operate a payroll system reimbursable from the state treasury shall charge an administrative fee to the participating charitable organizations to cover the actual costs incurred in the administration of this subchapter. The fee shall be assessed and collected annually and shall be charged in the same proportion that the contributions to the charitable organization bear to the total contributions in that campaign.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1084.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1084 / Section 1084.156
§ 1084.156. INSPECTION OF ANNUAL AUDIT AND DISTRICT RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The annual audit and other district records are open to inspection at the district's office.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8182.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8182 / Section 8182.001
§ 8182.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "district" means the Cypresswood Utility District.
Tex. Family Code § 1.105 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 1 / Section 1.105
§ 1.105. JOINDER IN CIVIL SUITS.
Status: in_force

(a) A spouse may sue and be sued without the joinder of the other spouse.

(b) When claims or liabilities are joint and several, the spouses may be joined under the rules relating to joinder of parties generally.
Tex. Election Code § 31.011 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 31 / Section 31.011
§ 31.011. ELECTION IMPROVEMENT FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The election improvement fund is created as a dedicated account in the general revenue fund and consists of federal funds designated for election improvement, matching funds from the state or a political subdivision, and depository interest earned on the assets of the fund.

(b) Money in the fund may be appropriated only to provide funding for the following purposes:

(1) to improve election administration at the state and local level;

(2) to make grants to local governments for the improvement or replacement of voting systems;

(3) to create a single uniform official centralized interactive voter registration database; and

(4) to comply with other election requirements of the federal government.

(c) The fund is exempt from the application of Section 403.095, Government Code.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 321.103 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 321 / Section 321.103
§ 321.103.
Status: in_force

Sec. 321.103. VIOLATION OF CHAPTER: DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE. A violation of this chapter is a false, misleading, or deceptive act or practice under Subchapter E, Chapter 17, and any public or private right or remedy prescribed by that subchapter may be used to enforce this chapter, except as provided by Section 321.109.
Tex. Education Code § 26A.004 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 26A / Section 26A.004
§ 26A.004. TESTIMONY BEFORE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

If the commissioner finds against a school district under Section 7.057 in at least five grievances to which that section applies involving the district during a school year, the superintendent of the school district must appear before the State Board of Education to testify regarding the commissioner's findings and the frequency of grievances against the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 543.202 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 543 / Section 543.202
§ 543.202. FORM OF RECORD.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "race or ethnicity" means the following categories:

(1) Alaska native or American Indian;

(2) Asian or Pacific Islander;

(3) black;

(4) white; and

(5) Hispanic or Latino.

(b) The record must be made on a form or by a data processing method acceptable to the department and must include:

(1) the name, address, physical description, including race or ethnicity, date of birth, and driver's license number of the person charged;

(2) the registration number of the vehicle involved;

(3) whether the vehicle was a commercial motor vehicle as defined by Chapter 522 or was involved in transporting hazardous materials;

(4) the person's social security number, if the person was operating a commercial motor vehicle or was the holder of a commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit;

(5) the date and nature of the offense, including whether the offense was a serious traffic violation as defined by Chapter 522;

(6) whether a search of the vehicle was conducted and whether consent for the search was obtained;

(7) the plea, the judgment, whether the individual was adjudicated under Subchapter H, Chapter 45A, Code of Criminal Procedure, and whether bail was forfeited;

(8) the date of conviction; and

(9) the amount of the fine or forfeiture.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9021.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9021 / Section 9021.101
§ 9021.101. WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT 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 51, Water Code, applicable to water control and improvement districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Finance Code § 271.002 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 271 / Section 271.002
§ 271.002.
Status: in_force

Sec. 271.002. REPORTING REQUIREMENT FOR CASH RECEIPTS OF MORE THAN $10,000. (a) A person engaged in a trade or business who, in the course of the trade or business, receives more than $10,000 in one transaction or in two or more related transactions in this state and who is required to file a return under Section 6050I, Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 6050I), or 26 C.F.R. Section 1.6050I-1, and their subsequent amendments, shall file a copy of the return with the attorney general.

(b) A person who timely files the return described by Subsection (a) with the appropriate federal agency as required by federal law complies with that subsection unless the attorney general:

(1) notifies the person that the return is not of a type that is regularly and comprehensively transmitted by the federal agency to the attorney general; and

(2) requests that the person provide the attorney general with a copy of the return.
Tex. Estates Code § 1054.155 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1054 / Section 1054.155
§ 1054.155. NOTICE REGARDING REQUEST TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FOR CUSTOMER RECORDS.
Status: in_force

If a request is made to a financial institution for a customer record in connection with an investigation conducted under Section 1054.151 or 1054.152, the court shall provide written notice of that fact to the ward or proposed ward with respect to whom the investigation is conducted not later than the fifth day after the date the financial institution produces the customer record.