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Tex. Occupations Code § 57.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 57 / Section 57.001
§ 57.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "License" means a license, certificate, registration, permit, or other form of authorization required by law or a state agency rule that must be obtained by an individual to engage in a particular business, occupation, or profession.

(2) "State agency" means a department, board, bureau, commission, committee, division, office, council, or agency of the state.
Tex. Transportation Code § 701.003 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 701 / Section 701.003
§ 701.003. DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A county traffic officer shall:

(1) be a motorcycle rider when practicable;

(2) cooperate with the police department of each municipality in the county to enforce state traffic laws in that municipality and in the county;

(3) enforce state laws that regulate the operation of a motor vehicle on a highway, street, or alley; and

(4) remain on and patrol the highway at all times when performing the officer's duties.

(b) An officer may leave a highway only in pursuit of an offender the officer is unable to apprehend on the highway.
Tex. Labor Code § 61.004 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 61 / Section 61.004
§ 61.004. PAYMENT OF CERTAIN FEES FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Chapter 152 or 154, Local Government Code, or any other law of this state, the fees assessed by a sheriff or constable for service of a subpoena under Section 61.002 shall be paid by the commission out of the administrative funds of the commission, and the comptroller shall issue warrants for those fees as directed by the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6610.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6610 / Section 6610.054
§ 6610.054. COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) Each director shall receive compensation as set by the commissioners court in an amount not to exceed the sum of $2,400 in any one calendar year.

(b) In all areas of conflict with Subsection (a) of this section, Section 49.060, Water Code, takes precedence.

(c) A director's compensation may be increased as authorized by Section 49.060, Water Code, by resolution adopted by the board in accordance with Subsection (e) of that section on or after September 1, 1995.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3848.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3848 / Section 3848.106
§ 3848.106. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may join and pay dues to an organization that:

(1) enjoys tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3), (4), or (6), Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and

(2) performs a service or provides an activity consistent with the furtherance of a district purpose.
Tex. Finance Code § 348.414 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 348 / Section 348.414
§ 348.414. AUTOMOBILE CLUB MEMBERSHIP OFFERED IN CONNECTION WITH RETAIL INSTALLMENT CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

(a) A retail seller may, at the time a retail installment contract is executed, offer to sell to the retail buyer an automobile club membership.

(b) The retail seller shall give the retail buyer written notice at the time the retail installment contract is executed that the retail buyer:

(1) is not required to purchase the membership as a condition for approval of the contract; and

(2) is entitled to cancel the membership and receive a full refund of the purchase price of the membership before the 31st day after the date the contract is executed.

(c) The retail seller shall notify the retail buyer if the membership includes services that are provided by the manufacturer as part of the motor vehicle purchase.

(d) The amount charged for a membership as authorized by Subsection (a) must be reasonable.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1001.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.201
§ 1001.201. ELECTION ON EXPANSION OF SERVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) On presentation of a petition for an authorization election signed by at least five percent of the qualified voters of Randall County who do not reside within the boundaries of the City of Amarillo or the South Randall County Hospital District, the Randall County Commissioners Court shall call an election to authorize:

(1) the City of Amarillo Hospital District to serve the residents of that designated area of Randall County; and

(2) the Randall County Commissioners Court to impose a tax to support the district at a rate not to exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of all property in the area.

(b) An election authorized under this section shall be held not later than the 60th day after the date the election is ordered.

(c) Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to an election ordered under this section.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 146.0042 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 146 / Section 146.0042
§ 146.0042. REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) In Subsection (b), "license holder" includes each member of a partnership or association and, with respect to a corporation, each officer and the owner or owners of a majority of the corporate stock.

(b) The department may suspend for not more than 60 days or revoke an original or renewal tattoo studio or body piercing studio license if it is found, after notice and hearing, that any of the following is true:

(1) the license holder has been finally convicted of a violation of this chapter;

(2) the license holder violated a provision of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter;

(3) the license holder made a false or misleading statement in connection with the original or renewal application, either in the formal application itself or in any other written instrument relating to the application submitted to the department;

(4) the license holder is indebted to the state for fees or payment of penalties imposed by this chapter or by a rule adopted under this chapter;

(5) the license holder knowingly misrepresented to a customer or the public any tattoo or body piercing jewelry sold by the license holder; or

(6) the license holder was intoxicated on the licensed premises.

(c) The department may refuse to renew or, after notice and hearing, suspend for not more than 60 days or revoke a tattoo studio or body piercing studio license if the department finds that the license holder is shown on the records of the comptroller as being subject to a final determination of taxes due and payable under Chapter 151, Tax Code, or is shown on the records of the comptroller as being subject to a final determination of taxes due and payable under Chapter 321, Tax Code.

(d) If a license holder cannot be located for any notice required under this section, the department shall provide notice by posting a copy of the order on the front door of the licensed premises.
Tex. Family Code § 55.45 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.45
§ 55.45. STANDARDS OF CARE; NOTICE OF RELEASE OR FURLOUGH.
Status: in_force

(a) If the juvenile court or a court to which the child's case is referred under Section 55.37(2) orders mental health services for the child, the child shall be cared for, treated, and released in accordance with Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code, except that the administrator of a mental health facility shall notify, in writing, by certified mail, return receipt requested, the juvenile court that ordered mental health services or that referred the case to a court that ordered mental health services of the intent to discharge the child on or before the 10th day before the date of discharge.

(b) If the juvenile court or a court to which the child's case is referred under Section 55.40(2) orders the intellectual disability services for the child to be provided at a residential care facility, the child shall be cared for, treated, and released in accordance with Subtitle D, Title 7, Health and Safety Code, except that the administrator of the residential care facility shall notify, in writing, by certified mail, return receipt requested, the juvenile court that ordered intellectual disability services for the child or that referred the case to a court that ordered intellectual disability services for the child of the intent to discharge or furlough the child on or before the 20th day before the date of discharge or furlough.

(c) If the referred child, as described in Subsection (b), is alleged to have committed an offense listed in Article 42A.054, Code of Criminal Procedure, the administrator of the residential care facility shall apply, in writing, by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the juvenile court that ordered services for the child or that referred the case to a court that ordered services for the child and show good cause for any release of the child from the facility for more than 48 hours. Notice of this request must be provided to the prosecuting attorney responsible for the case. The prosecuting attorney, the juvenile, or the administrator may apply for a hearing on this application. If no one applies for a hearing, the trial court shall resolve the application on the written submission. The rules of evidence do not apply to this hearing. An appeal of the trial court's ruling on the application is not allowed. The release of a child described in this subsection without the express approval of the trial court is punishable by contempt.
Tex. Finance Code § 347.256 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 347 / Section 347.256
§ 347.256. CREDITOR'S ACTION ON CONSUMER'S FAILURE TO PAY TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) If a consumer does not pay a tax that has been assessed against the manufactured home, the creditor may treat the failure as a default or may:

(1) pay to the appropriate taxing authority the unpaid tax and any interest or other charge due; and

(2) add to the unpaid balance of the credit transaction the amounts paid to the taxing authority and interest, at the interest rate or time price differential applicable to the transaction on the date payment is made.

(b) If the creditor pays a tax under this section, the creditor shall notify the consumer that:

(1) the tax and interest or other charges have been paid, as appropriate; and

(2) those amounts have been added to the unpaid balance of the credit transaction.

(c) The creditor may determine the period and number of installments in which the consumer is required to pay the amounts added to the unpaid balance, including payment of the entire amount on the date of the last installment, payment in equal increments added to each of the remaining installments, or payment in a lesser number of installments or unequal increments.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 288.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 288 / Section 288.001
§ 288.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Commission" means the commission of a district created under this chapter.

(2) "District" means a county health care funding district created under this chapter.

(3) "Paying hospital" means an institutional health care provider required to make a mandatory payment under this chapter.

(4) "Institutional health care provider" means a nonpublic hospital that provides inpatient hospital services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1115.158 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1115 / Section 1115.158
§ 1115.158. FINANCIAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

As soon as practicable after the close of each fiscal year, the district administrator shall prepare for the board:

(1) a complete sworn statement of all district money; and

(2) a complete account of the disbursements of that money.
Tex. Water Code § 49.462 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 49 / Section 49.462
§ 49.462. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Recreational facilities" means parks, landscaping, parkways, greenbelts, sidewalks, trails, public right-of-way beautification projects, and recreational equipment and facilities. The term includes associated street and security lighting. The term does not include a minor improvement or beautification project to land acquired or to be acquired as part of a district's water, sewer, or drainage facilities.

(2) "Develop and maintain" means to acquire, own, develop, construct, improve, manage, maintain, and operate.
Tex. Education Code § 51.553 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.553
§ 51.553. USE OF FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall develop concepts for research projects in the areas of teacher education and teaching and shall assign each research project, together with the amount of money from the fund necessary to implement the project, to an approved teacher education program of an institution of higher education or to a school district, as appropriate.

(b) The board shall adopt guidelines to ensure it assigns projects and distributes money from the fund equitably among teacher education programs and equitably among school districts. In addition, the board shall adopt standards and timetables for the projects it assigns and shall periodically review the progress of the projects.
Tex. Transportation Code § 316.001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 316 / Section 316.001
§ 316.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Municipal street" means the entire width of a way held by a municipality in fee or by easement or dedication that has a part open for public use for vehicular travel. The term does not include a designated state or federal highway or road or a designated county road.

(2) "Roadway" means the portion of a municipal street that is improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel. The term does not include a curb, berm, or shoulder.

(3) "Sidewalk" means the portion of a municipal street between the curb lines or lateral lines of a roadway and the adjacent property lines that is improved and designed for or is ordinarily used for pedestrian travel.

(4) "Sidewalk cafe" means an outdoor dining area that is located on a sidewalk and that contains removable tables, chairs, planters, or related appurtenances.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9012.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9012 / Section 9012.101
§ 9012.101. COMPOSITION OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

The board is composed of five directors.
Tex. Estates Code § 1105.109 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1105 / Section 1105.109
§ 1105.109. FORM OF BOND.
Status: in_force

The following form, or a form with the same substance, may be used for the bond of a guardian:

"The State of Texas

"County of __________

"Know all persons by these presents that we, _____ (insert name of each principal), as principal, and ____ (insert name of each surety), as sureties, are held and firmly bound to the judge of ____ (insert reference to appropriate judge), and that judge's successors in office, in the sum of $______; conditioned that the above bound principal or principals, appointed by the judge as guardian or temporary guardian of the person or of the estate, or both, of __________ (insert name of ward, stating in each case whether the person is a minor or an incapacitated person other than a minor), shall well and truly perform all of the duties required of the guardian or temporary guardian by law under appointment."
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1108.060 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1108 / Section 1108.060
§ 1108.060. GENERAL DUTIES OF DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

Subject to the limitations prescribed by the board, the district administrator shall:

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

(2) direct the affairs of the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 452.561 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 452 / Section 452.561
§ 452.561. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to the board of a subregion that has no principal municipality with a population of more than 1.1 million according to the most recent federal decennial census.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8325.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8325 / Section 8325.153
§ 8325.153. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 3994.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3994 / Section 3994.0103
§ 3994.0103. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter.

(b) By creating the district and in authorizing a county, a city, and other political subdivisions to contract with the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(c) The creation of the district is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public welfare in the district.

(d) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve a county or city from providing the level of services provided as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter to the area in the district. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant county or city services provided in the district.
Tex. Education Code § 74.202 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 74 / Section 74.202
§ 74.202. COURSES AND DEGREES; RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Status: in_force

The board may prescribe courses leading to customary degrees offered in other leading American medical schools, may award the degrees, and may make other rules and regulations for the operation, control, and management of the school, including the determination of the number of students that shall be admitted to any degree-granting program, that are necessary for the conduct of a professional school of the first class.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1001.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.055
§ 1001.055. RECORDS OF PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary shall keep suitable records of all proceedings of each board meeting.

(b) After each meeting:

(1) the presiding officer or the presiding officer pro tem shall read and sign the record; and

(2) the secretary shall attest the record.
Tex. Labor Code § 408.0045 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 408 / Section 408.0045
§ 408.0045. REVIEW OF CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to a chiropractor who performs chiropractic services under this title as:

(1) a doctor performing peer review of chiropractic services;

(2) a doctor performing a utilization review of a chiropractic service provided to an injured employee;

(3) a doctor performing an independent review of a chiropractic service provided to an injured employee;

(4) a designated doctor providing chiropractic services;

(5) a doctor performing a required medical examination; or

(6) a chiropractor serving as a member of the medical quality review panel.

(b) A person described by Subsection (a) who reviews a chiropractic service provided in conjunction with a specific workers' compensation case must be licensed to engage in the practice of chiropractic.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8422.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8422 / Section 8422.003
§ 8422.003. 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. Human Resources Code § 152.0621 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.0621
§ 152.0621. DALLAM COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The Dallam County Juvenile Board is composed of the county judge, the district judges in Dallam County, the judge of any statutory county court designated as a juvenile court, and one public member appointed by the commissioners court.

(b) The public member serves a two-year term.

(c) The juvenile board shall elect one of its members as chairman at the beginning of each year.

(d) The board shall hold regular meetings each year on dates set by the board and special meetings at the call of the chairman.

(e) The board may cooperate with other juvenile boards to provide adequate services.

(f) The commissioners court may pay the juvenile board members a salary in an amount set by the commissioners court.

(g) The chief juvenile probation officer may appoint necessary personnel with the approval of the board and with the advice and consent of the commissioners court.

(h) The juvenile board shall use the juvenile probation fund to pay as much of the salaries and allowances and other necessary expenses as possible. The commissioners court shall pay the other salaries, allowances, and necessary expenses from the general fund or any other available fund of the county.

(i) The board may accept aid, grants, and gifts from the state, other political subdivisions of the state, or associations for the sole purpose of financing adequate and effective probation programs. A municipality may grant and allocate money to the county government or to the juvenile board to support and maintain juvenile programs if the municipality's governing body approves the expenditure. The fiscal officer shall deposit funds received under this subsection in a special account.

(j) If approved by the commissioners court, the county shall reimburse each juvenile board member for the member's reasonable and necessary job-related expenses. Reimbursable expenses include travel, lodging, training, and educational activities.

(k) Sections 152.0002, 152.0004, 152.0005(a) and (b), and 152.0008(a) do not apply to the juvenile board of Dallam County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7920.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7920 / Section 7920.005
§ 7920.005. 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. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 25.05 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 25 / Section 25.05
§ 25.05.
Status: in_force

Sec. 25.05. HEARINGS ON PERMIT APPLICATION: NOTICE AND ATTENDANCE. (a) On receipt of an original application for a wine and malt beverage retailer's permit, the commission shall give notice of all hearings before the commission concerning the application to the sheriff and the chief of police of the incorporated city in which, or nearest which, the premises for which the permit is sought are located.

(b) The individual natural person applying for the permit or, if the applicant is not an individual natural person, the individual partner, officer, trustee, or receiver who will be primarily responsible for the management of the premises shall attend any hearing involving the application.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 16.011 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 16 / Section 16.011
§ 16.011. PREMISES IN DRY AREA.
Status: in_force

A winery permit may be issued for premises in an area in which the sale of wine has not been authorized by a local option election. A holder of a permit under this section may engage in any activity authorized under Section 16.01 except that the permit holder may sell or dispense wine under that section only if the wine is:

(1) bottled in this state; and

(2) at least 75 percent by volume fermented juice of grapes or other fruit grown in this state or a lesser percentage established by the commissioner of agriculture under Section 12.039, Agriculture Code.