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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56A.205 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56A / Section 56A.205
§ 56A.205. PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING FOR CERTAIN JURORS.
Status: in_force

(a) A commissioners court may approve a program in which a crime victim liaison or victim assistance coordinator may offer not more than 10 hours of post-investigation or posttrial psychological counseling for a person who:

(1) serves as a grand juror, alternate grand juror, juror, or alternate juror in a grand jury investigation or criminal trial involving graphic evidence or testimony; and

(2) requests the counseling not later than the 180th day after the date on which the grand jury or jury is dismissed.

(b) The crime victim liaison or victim assistance coordinator may provide the counseling using a provider that assists local criminal justice agencies in providing similar services to victims.
Tex. Government Code § 546.0602 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 546 / Section 546.0602
§ 546.0602. PROGRAM PRINCIPLES.
Status: in_force

The program must adhere to the following principles:

(1) the intent of the program is to evaluate, through the operation of pilot projects, whether providing the services of a trained volunteer advocate selected by an elderly individual or the individual's designated caregiver is effective in achieving the following goals:

(A) extend the time the elderly individual can remain in an appropriate home setting;

(B) maximize the efficiency of services delivered to the elderly individual by focusing on services needed to sustain family caregiving;

(C) protect the elderly individual by providing a knowledgeable third party to review the quality of care and services delivered to the individual and the care options available to the individual and the individual's family; and

(D) facilitate communication between the elderly individual or the individual's designated caregiver and providers of health care and other services;

(2) a volunteer advocate curriculum must be maintained that incorporates best practices as determined and recognized by a professional organization recognized in the elder health care field;

(3) the use of pro bono assistance from qualified professionals must be maximized in modifying the volunteer advocate curriculum and the program;

(4) trainers must be certified on the ability to deliver training;

(5) training shall be offered through multiple community-based organizations; and

(6) participation in the program is voluntary and must be initiated by an elderly individual or the individual's designated caregiver.
Tex. Government Code § 62.012 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 62 / Section 62.012
§ 62.012. USE OF JURY LISTS.
Status: in_force

(a) When a justice of the peace or a county or district judge requires a jury for a particular week, the judge, within a reasonable time before the prospective jurors are summoned, shall notify the county clerk, for a county court jury, or the district clerk, for a justice or district court jury, to open the next consecutively numbered envelope containing a jury list that is in the clerk's possession and has not been opened. The judge shall also notify the clerk of the date that the prospective jurors are to be summoned to appear for jury service.

(b) On receiving the notice from the judge, the clerk shall immediately write on the jury list the date that the prospective jurors are to be summoned to appear and shall either:

(1) summon the prospective jurors directly in the same manner a sheriff or constable would summon a juror under Section 62.013; or

(2) deliver the jury list to:

(A) the sheriff, for a county or district court jury; or

(B) the sheriff or constable, for a justice court jury.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 41.02 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 41 / Section 41.02
§ 41.02. TIME TO MAKE MOTION.
Status: repealed

By order of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals dated December 18, 1985, effective September 1, 1986, adopting the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, pursuant to Section 4, Chapter 685 (H.B. 13), Acts of the 69th Legislature, Regular Session, 1985, this article was repealed.
Tex. Government Code § 2269.252 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2269 / Section 2269.252
§ 2269.252. USE OF ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER.
Status: in_force

(a) On or before the selection of a construction manager-at-risk, the governmental entity shall select or designate an architect or engineer to prepare the construction documents for the project.

(b) The governmental entity's architect or engineer for a project, or an entity related to the governmental entity's architect or engineer, may not serve, alone or in combination with another person, as the construction manager-at-risk. This subsection does not prohibit the governmental entity's architect or engineer from providing customary construction phase services under the architect's or engineer's original professional service agreement in accordance with applicable licensing laws.

(c) For purposes of Subsection (b), an entity is related to the governmental entity's architect or engineer if the entity is a sole proprietorship, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other entity that is a subsidiary, parent corporation, or partner or has any other relationship in which the governmental entity's architect or engineer has an ownership interest, or is subject to common ownership or control, or is party to an agreement by which it will receive any proceeds of the construction manager-at-risk's payments from the governmental entity.
Tex. Election Code § 233.011 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 233 / Section 233.011
§ 233.011. NEW ELECTION ORDERED IF CONTESTED ELECTION VOID.
Status: in_force

The court may not order a new election to be held if the contested election is declared void, except that the court shall include in its judgment an order directing the appropriate authority to order a new election if the authority that ordered the contested election was required by law to order it pursuant to a petition requesting the election or requesting other action making the holding of the election necessary.
Tex. Election Code § 145.004 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 145 / Section 145.004
§ 145.004. FINAL JUDGMENT REQUIRED FOR ADJUDICATION OF INELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

A candidate's entitlement to a place on the ballot or to a certificate of election is not affected by a judicial determination that the candidate is ineligible until a judgment declaring the candidate to be ineligible becomes final.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8142.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8142 / Section 8142.203
§ 8142.203. CERTAIN AUTHORITY OF TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY NOT APPLICABLE.
Status: in_force

Sections 49.181 and 49.182, Water Code, do not apply to a road project undertaken by the district or to bonds issued by the district to finance the project.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1020.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1020 / Section 1020.157
§ 1020.157. EFFECT OF ANNEXATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Territory annexed to the district is part of the district for all purposes.

(b) The annexation of territory to the district does not change the manner in which the board or district officers are selected.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8438.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8438 / Section 8438.103
§ 8438.103. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Insurance Code § 884.456 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 884 / Section 884.456
§ 884.456. INCREASE OF RESERVES.
Status: in_force

(a) If a stipulated premium company does not have the reserves required by this subchapter and the minimum capital required under this chapter, the company's board of directors by appropriate action shall increase premium rates on policies in force by advancing the age of each insured at the date the insured's policy is issued or otherwise equitably adjust premium rates to correct the reserve inadequacy. The board shall take that action not later than the 30th day after the date the reserves are computed.

(b) If the board of directors does not comply with Subsection (a), the stipulated premium company is treated as if the company had not corrected an impairment under Section 884.205(a).
Tex. Transportation Code § 457.252 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 457 / Section 457.252
§ 457.252. BOND TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) An authority's bonds are fully negotiable.

(b) The authority may make the bonds redeemable before maturity at the price and subject to the terms that are provided in the resolution authorizing the bonds.

(c) A revenue bond indenture may limit a power of the authority provided by this chapter as long as the bond containing the indenture is outstanding and unpaid.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 201.79 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 201 / Section 201.79
§ 201.79. ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF COLLECTING TAX ON WINE.
Status: in_force

The commission may provide by rule an alternative method of collecting the tax on wine. That method may dispense with the use of tax stamps.
Tex. Family Code § 261.3021 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 261 / Section 261.3021
§ 261.3021. CASEWORK DOCUMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT.
Status: in_force

Subject to the appropriation of money, the department shall identify critical investigation actions that impact child safety and require department caseworkers to document those actions in a child's case file not later than the day after the action occurs.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.0431 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.0431
§ 152.0431. CHEROKEE COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The Cherokee County Juvenile Board is composed of the county judge and the district judges in Cherokee County.

(b) The juvenile court judge is the chairman of the board and its chief administrative officer.

(c) The commissioners court may pay the juvenile board members additional annual compensation in an amount determined by the commissioners court for the added duties imposed on the members. The combined yearly salary from state and county sources received by each judge may not exceed an amount equal to $1,000 less than the combined yearly salary from state and county sources received by each justice of the court of appeals of the court of appeals district in which Cherokee County is located. The additional compensation is payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund or any other available fund of the county.

(d) Sections 152.0002, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008 do not apply to the juvenile board of Cherokee County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1068.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1068 / Section 1068.204
§ 1068.204. REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue revenue bonds to:

(1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, renovate, or equip buildings or improvements for hospital purposes;

(2) acquire sites to be used for hospital purposes; or

(3) acquire and operate a mobile emergency medical service to assist the district in carrying out its hospital purposes.

(b) The bonds must be payable from and secured by a pledge of all or part of the revenue derived from the operation of the district's hospital system.

(c) The bonds may be additionally secured by a mortgage or deed of trust lien on all or part of district property.

(d) The bonds must be issued in the manner provided by Sections 264.042, 264.043, and 264.046-264.049, Health and Safety Code, for issuance of revenue bonds by a county hospital authority.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 3.008 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 3 / Section 3.008
§ 3.008. SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS REQUIRED IN CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION OF CLOSE CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to a provision required or permitted to be stated in the certificate of formation of a for-profit or professional corporation under Section 3.007, the certificate of formation of a close corporation, whether original, amended, or restated, must include the sentence, "This corporation is a close corporation."

(b) The certificate of formation of the close corporation may contain:

(1) a provision contained or permitted to be contained in a shareholders' agreement conforming to Subchapter O, Chapter 21, that the organizers elect to include in the certificate of formation; or

(2) a copy of a shareholders' agreement that conforms to Subchapter O, Chapter 21, and that may be filed in the manner provided by Section 21.212.

(c) A provision contained in the certificate of formation under Subsection (b) must be preceded by a statement that the provision is subject to the corporation remaining a close corporation.
Tex. Local Government Code § 572.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 572 / Section 572.003
§ 572.003. CONSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed to carry out its purposes.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 755.012 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 755 / Section 755.012
§ 755.012. TERMS.
Status: in_force

Board members serve for staggered six-year terms, with the terms of three members expiring January 31 of each odd-numbered year.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1501.258 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1501 / Section 1501.258
§ 1501.258. FORMS.
Status: in_force

(a) A small employer health benefit plan issuer shall comply with:

(1) Chapter 1701 as it relates to policy form approval; and

(2) Chapter 1271 as it relates to evidence of coverage approval.

(b) A small employer health benefit plan issuer may not offer benefit plans through a policy form or evidence of coverage that does not comply with this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1956.065 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1956 / Section 1956.065
§ 1956.065. INSPECTION OF CRAFTED PRECIOUS METAL BY PEACE OFFICER.
Status: in_force

(a) A dealer shall make crafted precious metal purchased by the dealer available for inspection by a peace officer during regular business hours while in the dealer's possession.

(b) Information obtained under this section is confidential except for use in a criminal investigation or prosecution or a civil court proceeding.
Tex. Finance Code § 393.502 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 393 / Section 393.502
§ 393.502. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.
Status: in_force

A district court on the application of the attorney general or a consumer may enjoin a violation of this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8121.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8121 / Section 8121.101
§ 8121.101. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has the rights, powers, privileges, and functions provided by general law applicable to a municipal utility district, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8116.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8116 / Section 8116.004
§ 8116.004. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act creating 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:

(1) the organization, existence, or validity of the district;

(2) the right of the district to impose taxes;

(3) the validity of the district's bonds, notes, or indebtedness; or

(4) the legality or operation of the district or the board.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 131.008 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 131 / Section 131.008
§ 131.008. COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The chief apiary inspector shall keep an information file about each complaint filed with the inspector relating to a beekeeper regulated under this chapter.

(b) If a written complaint is filed with the inspector regarding a beekeeper who is not in compliance with this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter, the inspector shall notify the parties to the complaint, at least quarterly and until final disposition of the complaint, of the status of the complaint, unless notice would jeopardize an undercover investigation.
Tex. Local Government Code § 281.047 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 281 / Section 281.047
§ 281.047.
Status: in_force

Sec. 281.047. CONTRACTS OVER $50,000. (a) This section applies to a contract that is for materials for, or construction of, facilities and that is for an amount greater than $50,000.

(b) The board shall advertise the letting of a contract, including the general conditions, time, and place of the opening of the sealed bids. The board shall publish the notice once a week for two consecutive weeks in one or more newspapers published in the county. The first publication must be before the 14th day before the date the sealed bids are opened.

(c) A contract under this section may cover all facilities of the authority, or the various elements of the facilities may be segregated for the purpose of receiving bids and awarding contracts. A contract may provide that the facilities will be constructed in stages over a period of years.

(d) A contract may provide for payment of a total sum that is the completed cost of the facilities or may be based on bids to cover the cost of units of the various elements entering into the work as estimated by the authority's architects or engineers, or a contract may be let and awarded in any other form and to any responsible person that, in the board's judgment, will be most advantageous to the authority and result in the best and most economical completion of the authority's proposed facilities.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 8 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 35 / Section 8
§ 8. ADVANCE FOR EXPENSES FOR WITNESSES OF INDIGENT DEFENDANT.
Status: in_force

Upon application by a defendant shown to be indigent and a showing to the court of reasonable necessity and materiality for the testimony of a witness residing outside the State, the court shall act pursuant to Section 6 hereof to secure advance of funds necessary for the attendance of such witness.
Tex. Occupations Code § 206.306 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 206 / Section 206.306
§ 206.306. EFFECT OF REHABILITATION ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) A rehabilitation order imposed under Section 206.305 is a nondisciplinary private order. If entered into by agreement, the order is an agreed disposition or settlement agreement for purposes of civil litigation and is exempt from Chapter 552, Government Code.

(b) The rehabilitation order must contain findings of fact and conclusions of law. The order may impose a license revocation or suspension, a period of probation or restriction, or any other sanction authorized by this chapter or agreed to by the medical board and the person subject to the order.

(c) A violation of a rehabilitation order may result in disciplinary action under this chapter or under the terms of the agreed order.

(d) A violation of a rehabilitation order is grounds for disciplinary action based on:

(1) unprofessional or dishonorable conduct; or

(2) any provision of this chapter that applies to the conduct that resulted in the violation.
Tex. Education Code § 73.201 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 73 / Section 73.201
§ 73.201. LOCATION.
Status: in_force

The University of Texas School of Public Health at Houston is located in the Texas Medical Center in the city of Houston.
Tex. Government Code § 2167.105 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2167 / Section 2167.105
§ 2167.105. REPORT ON NONCOMPLIANCE.
Status: in_force

If the commission determines that a state agency has not complied with the commission's rules or with other state law related to leasing requirements, the commission shall report the noncompliance to the members of the state agency's governing body and to the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives. The commission shall include in its report an estimate of the fiscal impact resulting from the noncompliance.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 164.064 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 164 / Section 164.064
§ 164.064. DESIGNATION OF INFECTED OR FREE AREAS; TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

The commission may adopt rules designating areas as infected or free from infection and shall establish treatment requirements for the importation of sheep into this state.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.717 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.717
§ 21.717. DELIVERY OF SHAREHOLDERS' AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The close corporation shall deliver a complete copy of a shareholders' agreement to:

(1) each person who is bound by the shareholders' agreement;

(2) each person who is or will become a shareholder in the close corporation as provided by Section 21.715 when a certificate representing shares in the close corporation is delivered to the person; and

(3) each person to whom a certificate representing shares is issued and who has not received a complete copy of the agreement.

(b) The failure to deliver a complete copy of a shareholders' agreement as required by this section does not affect the validity or enforceability of the shareholders' agreement.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1073.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1073 / Section 1073.055
§ 1073.055. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the remaining directors shall appoint a director for the unexpired term.
Tex. Finance Code § 348.002 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 348 / Section 348.002
§ 348.002. BAILMENT OR LEASE AS RETAIL INSTALLMENT TRANSACTION.
Status: in_force

A bailment or lease of a motor vehicle is a retail installment transaction if the bailee or lessee:

(1) contracts to pay as compensation for use of the vehicle an amount that is substantially equal to or exceeds the value of the vehicle; and

(2) on full compliance with the bailment or lease is bound to become the owner or, for no or nominal additional consideration, has the option to become the owner of the vehicle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3982.0306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3982 / Section 3982.0306
§ 3982.0306. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) As provided by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district may make an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any person.

(b) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Government Code § 523.0305 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 523 / Section 523.0305
§ 523.0305. POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The office shall identify:

(1) gaps in early childhood services by functional area and geographical area;

(2) state policies, rules, and service procedures that prevent or inhibit children younger than six years of age from accessing available services;

(3) sources of funds for early childhood services, including federal, state, and private-public venture sources;

(4) opportunities for collaboration between the Texas Education Agency and health and human services agencies to better serve the needs of children younger than six years of age;

(5) methods for coordinating early childhood services provided by the Texas Head Start State Collaboration Office, the Texas Education Agency, and the Texas Workforce Commission;

(6) quantifiable benchmarks for success within early childhood service delivery; and

(7) national best practices in early care and educational delivery models.

(b) The office shall establish community outreach efforts and ensure adequate communication lines that provide:

(1) the office with information about community-level efforts; and

(2) communities with information about funds and programs available to communities.

(c) The office shall make recommendations to the commission on strategies to:

(1) ensure optimum collaboration and coordination between state agencies serving the needs of children younger than six years of age and other community stakeholders;

(2) fill functional and geographical gaps in early childhood services; and

(3) amend state policies, rules, and service procedures that prevent or inhibit children younger than six years of age from accessing services.