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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 247.098 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 247 / Section 247.098
§ 247.098. ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN ARBITRATION ORDERS FOR CIVIL PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a suit for the assessment of a civil penalty under Section 247.045 in which binding arbitration has been elected under this subchapter as an alternative to the judicial proceeding.

(b) On application of a party to the suit, the district court in which the underlying suit has been filed shall enter a judgment in accordance with the arbitrator's order unless, within the time limit prescribed by Section 247.097(d)(2), a motion is made to the court to vacate the arbitrator's order in accordance with Section 247.097.

(c) A judgment filed under Subsection (b) is enforceable in the same manner as any other judgment of the court. The court may award costs for an application made under Subsection (b) and for any proceedings held after the application is made.

(d) Subsection (b) does not affect the right of a party, in accordance with Section 247.097 and within the time limit prescribed by Section 247.097(d)(2), if applicable, to make a motion to the court or initiate a proceeding in court as provided by law to vacate the arbitrator's order or to vacate a judgment of the court entered in accordance with the arbitrator's order.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8509.0311 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8509 / Section 8509.0311
§ 8509.0311. USE OF BOND PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may set aside an amount of proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under this subchapter for the payment of interest expected to accrue during construction and a reserve interest and sinking fund. The resolution authorizing the bonds may provide for setting aside and using the proceeds as provided by this subsection.

(b) The district may use proceeds from the sale of the bonds to pay any expense necessarily incurred in accomplishing the district's purpose, including any expense of issuing and selling the bonds.

(c) The proceeds from the sale of the bonds may be temporarily invested in direct obligations of the United States maturing not later than the first anniversary of the date of investment.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 91.112 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 91 / Section 91.112
§ 91.112. FANCY GRADE.
Status: in_force

Fancy pears have the same qualities as extra fancy pears, except not more than 10 percent of a lot of fancy pears may have slight scars or blemishes that do not injure the texture of the fruit or its keeping qualities.
Tex. Government Code § 437.055 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 437 / Section 437.055
§ 437.055. SEAL.
Status: in_force

The seal of the adjutant general consists of a five-pointed star with "Adjutant General, State of Texas" around the margin.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8833.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8833 / Section 8833.001
§ 8833.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District.
Tex. Transportation Code § 66.069 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 66 / Section 66.069
§ 66.069. PILOT SERVICES REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The consignee of a vessel under the consignee's control shall obtain pilot services for the vessel and shall pay the pilot who pilots the vessel into and out of the port area compensation according to the pilotage rates filed by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8888.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8888 / Section 8888.253
§ 8888.253. BONDS AND NOTES.
Status: in_force

(a) To carry out a power conferred by this chapter, the authority may issue bonds secured by all or part of the revenue from any source, including any source described by Section 8888.251(a).

(b) In issuing or securing a bond or note of the authority, the authority may exercise any power of an issuer under Chapter 1371, Government Code.

(c) The authority may conduct a public, private, or negotiated sale of the bonds.

(d) The bonds must:

(1) be authorized by board resolution;

(2) be issued in the authority's name;

(3) be signed by the board president or vice president;

(4) be attested by the board secretary; and

(5) bear the authority's seal or facsimile seal.

(e) The bonds may be secured by an indenture of trust with a corporate trustee.

(f) The authority may issue bonds in more than one series as required for carrying out the purposes of this chapter. In issuing bonds secured by the authority's revenue, the authority may reserve the right to issue additional bonds secured by the authority's revenue that are on a parity with or are senior or subordinate to the bonds issued earlier.

(g) The resolution authorizing the bonds or the trust indenture securing the bonds may specify additional provisions that constitute a contract between the authority and the authority's bondholders. The board may provide for:

(1) additional bond provisions; and

(2) a corporate trustee or receiver to take possession of the authority's facilities if the authority defaults.

(h) Section 49.181, Water Code, does not apply to bonds or notes issued by the authority.
Tex. Government Code § 1503.155 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1503 / Section 1503.155
§ 1503.155. OBLIGATION NOT DEBT.
Status: in_force

An obligation described by Section 1503.152 or 1503.153:

(1) may be a charge only on the property encumbered;

(2) is not a debt of the municipality; and

(3) may not be included in determining the power of the municipality to issue bonds for any purpose authorized by law.
Tex. Local Government Code § 87.019 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 87 / Section 87.019
§ 87.019. APPEAL.
Status: in_force

(a) Either party to a removal action may appeal the final judgment to the court of appeals in the manner provided for other civil cases. If the officer has not been suspended from office, the officer is not required to post an appeal bond but may be required to post a bond for costs.

(b) An appeal of a removal action takes precedence over the ordinary business of the court of appeals and shall be decided with all convenient dispatch. If the trial court judgment is not set aside or suspended, the court of appeals shall issue its mandate in the case within five days after the date the court renders its judgment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8284.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8284 / Section 8284.054
§ 8284.054. ABSENCE OR INACTION OF BOARD PRESIDENT.
Status: in_force

(a) When the board president is absent or fails or declines to act, the board vice president shall perform all duties and exercise all power this chapter or general law gives the president.

(b) If the board president is absent from a board meeting:

(1) the board vice president may sign an order or other action adopted at the meeting; or

(2) the board may authorize the president to sign the order or other action.
Tex. Occupations Code § 801.024 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 801 / Section 801.024
§ 801.024. ADVISORY BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Subchapter D, the board is an advisory board to the department.

(b) The board, the equine dental provider advisory committee, and any advisory committee appointed under Section 801.163 shall provide advice and recommendations to the department on technical matters relevant to the administration of this chapter.

(c) The board shall adopt rules relating to the scope of practice of or a health-related standard of care for the practice of the profession of veterinary medicine.

(d) The commission shall review each rule adopted under Subsection (c) and, if the commission determines that the rule is not authorized by this chapter or other law or is an unauthorized anticompetitive rule, issue an order stating that determination. A rule for which an order is issued under this subsection may not take effect or be enforced.
Tex. Local Government Code § 83.006 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 83 / Section 83.006
§ 83.006. FUNDING OF TREASURER'S OFFICE.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court may provide funds for adequate personnel and supplies that enable the county treasurer to perform the duties of office.
Tex. Local Government Code § 86.021 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 86 / Section 86.021
§ 86.021. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A constable shall execute and return as provided by law each process, warrant, and precept that is directed to the constable and is delivered by a lawful officer. Notices required by Section 24.005, Property Code, relating to eviction actions are process for purposes of this section that may be executed by a constable.

(b) A constable may execute any civil or criminal process throughout the county in which the constable's precinct is located and in other locations as provided by the Code of Criminal Procedure or by any other law.

(c) A constable expressly authorized by statute to perform an act or service, including the service of civil or criminal process, citation, notice, warrant, subpoena, or writ, may perform the act or service anywhere in the county in which the constable's precinct is located.

(d) Regardless of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, all civil process may be served by a constable in the constable's county or in a county contiguous to the constable's county, except that a constable who is a party to or interested in the outcome of a suit may not serve any process related to the suit. All civil process served by a constable at any time or place is presumed to be served in the constable's official capacity if under the law the constable may serve that process in the constable's official capacity. A constable may not under any circumstances retain a fee paid for serving civil process in the constable's official capacity other than the constable's regular salary or compensation. Any fee paid to a constable for serving civil process in the constable's official capacity shall be deposited with the county treasurer of the constable's county.

(e) The constable shall attend each justice court held in the precinct.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5003.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5003 / Section 5003.101
§ 5003.101. GENERAL NAVIGATION DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The port authority and the board, except as specifically restricted by this chapter, have the powers of government and may exercise the rights, powers, duties, privileges, and functions conferred by Chapter 60, 61, 62, or 63, Water Code, on a navigation district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, that are appropriate to the accomplishment of the purposes stated in Subchapter A.
Tex. Occupations Code § 301.203 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 301 / Section 301.203
§ 301.203. RECORDS AND ANALYSIS OF COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on complaints filed with the board. The board shall maintain information about:

(1) parties to the complaint;

(2) the subject matter of the complaint;

(3) a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint; and

(4) the complaint's disposition.

(b) The board shall make information available describing its procedures for complaint investigation and resolution.

(c) The board shall periodically notify the parties to the complaint of the status of the complaint until final disposition unless notice would jeopardize an undercover investigation.

(d) The board shall develop a method for analyzing the sources and types of complaints and violations and establish categories for the complaints and violations. The board shall use the analysis to focus its information and education efforts on specific problem areas identified through the analysis.

(e) The board shall analyze complaints filed with the board to identify any trends or issues related to certain violations, including:

(1) the reason for each complaint;

(2) how each complaint was resolved; and

(3) the subject matter of each complaint that was not within the jurisdiction of the board and how the board responded to the complaint.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1102.102 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1102 / Section 1102.102
§ 1102.102. REAL ESTATE INSPECTOR LICENSE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

A person may not act or attempt to act as a real estate inspector in this state for a buyer or seller of real property unless the person:

(1) holds a real estate inspector license under this chapter; and

(2) is under the indirect supervision of a professional inspector.
Tex. Finance Code § 62.253 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 62 / Section 62.253
§ 62.253. REVIEW BY COMMISSIONER; APPROVAL.
Status: in_force

(a) On receipt of an application, the commissioner shall order an examination of the entity to be converted.

(b) If the commissioner finds the entity is in sound condition, the commissioner shall:

(1) approve the conversion; and

(2) insert in the certificate of incorporation, at the end of the paragraph preceding the testimonium clause, the statement "This association is incorporated by conversion from __________ (a federal savings and loan association, state bank, or national bank, as applicable)."
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9074.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9074 / Section 9074.151
§ 9074.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 9074.153.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 51, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8009A.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8009A / Section 8009A.0106
§ 8009A.0106. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Finance Code § 14.207 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 14 / Section 14.207
§ 14.207. IMPOSITION OF COSTS ON PARTIES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may impose on a party in interest of record fees, expenses, or costs incurred in connection with a hearing or may divide the fee or expense among any or all interested parties as determined by the commissioner.
Tex. Education Code § 21.904 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.904
§ 21.904. PREPARING AND RETAINING EDUCATORS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP RESIDENCY PRESERVICE PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall establish the Preparing and Retaining Educators through Partnership Residency Preservice Program as a partnership preservice program to enable qualified educator preparation programs, as determined by the commissioner, that meet the teacher residency preparation requirements under Section 21.04422 to form partnerships with school districts or open-enrollment charter schools to help prepare candidates for an enhanced standard certificate.

(b) The program must be designed to:

(1) meet the requirements of a partnership preservice program under Section 21.902; and

(2) allow a teacher candidate to satisfy the teacher residency preparation requirements under Section 21.04422.

(c) A school district or open-enrollment charter school participating in the residency partnership preservice program shall use money received under Section 48.157(b)(2) to provide compensation to:

(1) teacher candidates for preservice practice hours at the district or school in an amount of at least $10,000 for salary; and

(2) cooperating teachers who are paired with teacher candidates at the district or school in an amount of at least $2,000.

(d) In addition to the amount provided by Subsection (c)(1), a school district or open-enrollment charter school shall provide compensation to teacher candidates in an amount of at least $10,000 for salary using money received under Section 48.157 or from any other available source.

(e) An educator preparation program is not required to incorporate the instruction described by Section 21.044(i) to be eligible to participate in a residency partnership preservice program until the date on which rules proposed by the State Board for Educator Certification to implement that subsection take effect. This subsection expires September 1, 2028.
Tex. Water Code § 26.362 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 26 / Section 26.362
§ 26.362. SUIT TO TEST VALIDITY OF CLOSURE LETTER.
Status: in_force

The commission is immune from liability in any action against the commission to test the validity of a closure letter issued under Section 26.3572 if the letter is issued in accordance with commission rules.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1101.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.102
§ 1101.102. RESTRICTION ON COUNTY TAXATION AND DEBT.
Status: in_force

Sutton County may not impose a tax or issue bonds or other obligations for hospital purposes or to provide medical care for district residents.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 485.038 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 485 / Section 485.038
§ 485.038. PREPARATORY OFFENSES.
Status: in_force

Title 4, Penal Code, applies to an offense under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8513.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8513 / Section 8513.0104
§ 8513.0104. REVIEW SCHEDULE UNDER SUNSET ACT.
Status: in_force

A review of the authority under Section 325.025, Government Code, shall be conducted as if the authority were a state agency scheduled to be abolished September 1, 2035, and every 12th year after that year.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1101.204 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.204
§ 1101.204. COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION AND DISPOSITION.
Status: repealed

(a) The commission or commission staff may file a complaint and conduct an investigation as necessary to enforce this chapter, Chapter 1102, or a rule adopted under those chapters.

(b) The commission shall investigate the actions and records of a license holder if:

(1) a person submits a signed, written complaint; and

(2) the complaint and any evidence presented with the complaint provide reasonable cause for an investigation.

(c) The commission may not conduct an investigation of a person licensed under this chapter or Chapter 1102 in connection with a complaint submitted later than the fourth anniversary of the date of the incident that is the subject of the complaint.

(d) The commission shall promptly provide a written notice to a person licensed under this chapter or Chapter 1102 who is the subject of an investigation unless after deliberation the commission decides against notification.

(d-1) Notwithstanding Section 1101.2051, the commission may provide the notice required by Subsection (d) to a person licensed under this chapter or Chapter 1102 and who is associated with the license holder who is the subject of the investigation. The commission shall adopt rules to specify the persons who may receive notice under this subsection.

(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an undercover or covert investigation may not be conducted unless the commission expressly authorizes the investigation after considering the circumstances and determining that the investigation is necessary to implement this chapter.

(f) An investigation or other action against a person licensed under this chapter or Chapter 1102 may not be initiated on the basis of an anonymous complaint.

(g) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1411, Sec. 59(1), eff. September 1, 2007.

(h) The commission shall ensure that the commission gives priority to the investigation of a complaint filed by a consumer and an enforcement case resulting from the consumer complaint. The commission shall assign priorities and investigate complaints using a risk-based approach based on the:

(1) degree of potential harm to a consumer;

(2) potential for immediate harm to a consumer;

(3) overall severity of the allegations in the complaint;

(4) number of license holders potentially involved in the complaint;

(5) previous complaint history of the license holder; and

(6) number of potential violations in the complaint.

(i) If the commission determines at any time that an allegation made or formal complaint submitted by a person is inappropriate or without merit, the commission shall dismiss the complaint and no further action may be taken. The commission may delegate to commission staff the duty to dismiss complaints described by this subsection.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7939A.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7939A / Section 7939A.0105
§ 7939A.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. Health and Safety Code § 241.155 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 241 / Section 241.155
§ 241.155. SAFEGUARDS FOR SECURITY OF HEALTH CARE INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

A hospital shall adopt and implement reasonable safeguards for the security of all health care information it maintains.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2027.003 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2027 / Section 2027.003
§ 2027.003. WAGERING COMPUTATION EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Wagering authorized under this chapter may be calculated only by state-of-the-art computational equipment approved by the commission.

(b) The commission may not require the use of a particular make of equipment.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 298D.053 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 298D / Section 298D.053
§ 298D.053. RULES AND PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

The board may adopt rules relating to the administration of the health care provider participation program, including collection of the mandatory payments, expenditures, audits, and any other administrative aspects of the program.
Tex. Local Government Code § 7.005 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 7 / Section 7.005
§ 7.005. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

An incorporation election under this chapter may not be held until notice of the election has been posted at three public places in the community for the 10 days preceding the date of the election.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 363.070 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 363 / Section 363.070
§ 363.070. IMPLEMENTATION STUDY.
Status: in_force

An implementation study must:

(1) provide a recommended course of action for a public agency;

(2) provide for the collection and analysis of data;

(3) identify and characterize solid waste problems and issues;

(4) determine waste stream composition and quantity;

(5) identify and analyze alternatives;

(6) evaluate risk elements of alternatives;

(7) identify and solidify markets;

(8) make site analyses;

(9) evaluate financing options and recommend preferred methods of financing;

(10) evaluate the application of resource recovery technologies;

(11) identify and discuss potential effects of alternative systems;

(12) provide for public participation and recommend preferred alternatives; and

(13) provide for implementation.