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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 435.009 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 435 / Section 435.009
§ 435.009. FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) A political subdivision or agency of this state, other than the department, may not impose a fee on milk or a milk product, or on a person for the movement, distribution, or sale of milk or a milk product.

(b) The department shall impose the following fees only:

(1) a permit fee of $200 every two years for a producer dairy farm;

(2) a permit fee of $800 every two years for a processing or bottling plant;

(3) a permit fee of $800 every two years for a receiving and transfer station;

(4) a permit fee of $200 every two years for a milk transport tanker;

(5) a fee of 4-1/2 cents for each 100 pounds of milk or milk products processed and distributed in this state by a processing or bottling plant in this state, or processed by an out-of-state processing or bottling plant and sold in this state; and

(6) a fee of 1-1/2 cents for each 100 pounds of dairy products processed by a processing or bottling plant in this state.

(c) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules for the department to assess and collect the fees imposed by Subsections (b)(5) and (6) monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually according to amounts due by the plant. Monthly fees shall be assessed and collected in accordance with department rules.

(d) A permit issued under this chapter is valid for two years and must be renewed not later than September 1 of the year in which the permit expires.

(e) The department shall prorate fees paid for permits issued under this chapter after the beginning of a permit year.

(f) In this section:

(1) "Dairy farm" means a place where one or more cows or goats are kept and from which milk or milk products are provided, sold, or offered for sale to a milk plant or transfer station.

(2) "Transfer station" means a place where milk or milk products are transferred directly from one transport tank to another.

(g) Subject to legislative appropriation, the department may use money collected under Subsection (b)(5) only for milk inspection.
Tex. Government Code § 814.208 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 814 / Section 814.208
§ 814.208. MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF DISABILITY RETIREE.
Status: in_force

(a) Once each year during the first five years after a member retires for disability, and once in each three-year period after that, the retirement system may require a disability retiree to undergo a medical examination.

(b) An examination under this section may be held at the retiree's residence or at any place mutually agreed to by the retirement system and the retiree. The retirement system may designate a physician to perform the examination. The retiree shall pay the expense of the examination.

(c) If a disability retiree refuses to submit to a medical examination as provided by this section, the executive director shall discontinue the retiree's annuity payments until the retiree submits to an examination. If a retiree has not submitted to an examination as provided by this section before the first anniversary of the date of first refusal, the executive director shall revoke all rights of the retiree to an annuity.

(d) If the medical board finds that a disability retiree is no longer mentally or physically incapacitated for the performance of duty, it shall certify its findings and submit them to the executive director. If the executive director concurs in this certification, the annuity terminates and membership is restored as provided by Section 814.210.
Tex. Occupations Code § 604.203 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 604 / Section 604.203
§ 604.203. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE FOR CONTESTED CASE HEARING.
Status: in_force

For a contested case hearing in which a formal complaint has been filed under this chapter, the procedure by which the advisory board takes a disciplinary action and the procedure by which a disciplinary action is appealed are governed by:

(1) advisory board rules for a contested case hearing; and

(2) Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 201.303 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 201 / Section 201.303
§ 201.303. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
Status: repealed

(a) To comply with the requirements of Section 201.302, the applicant must submit to the board a transcript of credits that certifies that the applicant has satisfactorily completed at least the number of semester hours of college credits required by that section at a college or university that issues credits accepted by The University of Texas at Austin for a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 329, Sec. 5.

(c) The board may charge a fee of not more than $50 for verifying that the applicant has satisfied the requirements of this section.

(d) A bona fide reputable doctor of chiropractic degree program that satisfies Section 201.302(a)(3) is one that:

(1) has entrance requirements and a course of instruction as high as those of a better class of doctor of chiropractic degree programs in the United States;

(2) maintains a resident course of instruction equivalent to:

(A) not less than four terms of eight months each; or

(B) not less than the number of semester hours required by The University of Texas for a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree;

(3) provides a course of instruction in the fundamental subjects listed in Section 201.305(b); and

(4) has the necessary teaching staff and facilities for proper instruction in all of the fundamental subjects listed in Section 201.305(b).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7985.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7985 / Section 7985.152
§ 7985.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7985.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8173.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8173 / Section 8173.004
§ 8173.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 3, Chapter 191, Acts of the 69th Legislature, Regular Session, 1985, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code;

(2) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or

(3) other law.

(b) The boundaries and field notes of the district form a closure. A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect:

(1) the district's organization, existence, and validity;

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

(3) the district's right to impose a tax; or

(4) the legality or operation of the district or its governing body.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 42.049 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 42 / Section 42.049
§ 42.049. LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A license or registration holder under this chapter shall maintain liability insurance coverage in the amount of $100,000 for each occurrence of negligence. An insurance policy or contract required under this section must cover injury to a child that occurs while the child is on the premises of or in the care of the holder.

(b) A license or registration holder under this chapter shall annually file with the commission a certificate or other evidence from an insurance company showing that the holder has an unexpired and uncancelled insurance policy or contract that meets the requirements of this section.

(c) Should the license or registration holder for financial reasons or for lack of availability of an underwriter willing to issue a policy be unable to secure the insurance required under Subsection (a) or should the policy limits be exhausted, the holder shall timely notify the parent or guardian of each child for whom the holder provides care a written notice that the liability coverage is not provided and there will not be a ground for an administrative penalty or suspension or revocation of the holder's license or registration under this chapter. The holder shall also notify the commission that the coverage is not provided and provide the reason for same. In no case shall the inability to secure coverage serve to indemnify the holder for damages due to negligence.

(c-1) The commission shall prescribe a form that a license or registration holder may use to notify a parent or guardian in accordance with Subsection (c) that liability coverage is not provided. The commission shall post the form on the commission's Internet website.

(d) The insurance policy or contract shall be maintained at all times in an amount as required by this section. Failure by a license or registration holder to renew the policy or contract or to maintain the policy or contract in the required amount is a ground for suspension or revocation of the holder's license or registration under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8463.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8463 / Section 8463.051
§ 8463.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 8463.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 133.043 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 133 / Section 133.043
§ 133.043. CONSTRUCTION COSTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall adopt and implement rules, standards, or procedures necessary to obtain funds that are or may become available under the federal act, or any federal or state law, for the cost of constructing barriers required by this code.

(b) The person responsible for the pit shall pay the cost of constructing a barrier to the extent that person is unable to obtain funds available under any state, municipal, or federal source.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 111.001 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 111 / Section 111.001
§ 111.001. PURPOSE; APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The purposes of this chapter include providing a means for the legislature to determine the extent to which this state waives its sovereign immunity with regard to a settlement of a claim or action against the state that requires an expenditure of state funds.

(b) This chapter applies to any settlement described by Section 111.003(a) of a claim or action against this state seeking any relief under any theory of recovery, including a mandamus action against a state officer or official, that is brought or may be brought in or before any court, administrative agency, or other tribunal.

(c) For purposes of this chapter, a reference to this state includes any agency, institution, or other entity of state government.

(d) This chapter does not apply to a refund of a tax, fee, or any related penalty or interest.
Tex. Education Code § 33.908 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 33 / Section 33.908
§ 33.908. GRACE PERIOD POLICY FOR EXHAUSTED OR INSUFFICIENT MEAL CARD OR ACCOUNT BALANCE.
Status: in_force

The board of trustees of a school district that allows students to use a prepaid meal card or account to purchase meals served at schools in the district shall adopt a grace period policy regarding the use of the cards or accounts. The policy:

(1) must allow a student whose meal card or account balance is exhausted or insufficient to continue, for a period determined by the board, to purchase meals by:

(A) accumulating a negative balance on the student's card or account; or

(B) otherwise receiving an extension of credit from the district;

(2) must require the district to notify the parent of or person standing in parental relation to the student that the student's meal card or account balance is exhausted;

(3) may not permit the district to charge a fee or interest in connection with meals purchased under Subdivision (1); and

(4) may permit the district to set a schedule for repayment on the account balance as part of the notice to the parent or person standing in parental relation to the student.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4201.204 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4201 / Section 4201.204
§ 4201.204. COMPLAINT SYSTEM.
Status: repealed

(a) A utilization review agent shall establish and maintain a complaint system that provides reasonable procedures for the resolution of oral or written complaints initiated by enrollees, patients, or health care providers concerning the utilization review.

(b) The complaint procedure must include a requirement that the utilization review agent provide a written response to the complainant within 30 days.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 , Sec. 3.01(7), eff. September 1, 2015.

(d) A utilization review agent shall maintain a record of each complaint until the third anniversary of the date the complainant filed the complaint.
Tex. Finance Code § 348.502 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 348 / Section 348.502
§ 348.502. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The application for a license under this chapter must:

(1) be under oath;

(2) identify the applicant's principal parties in interest; and

(3) contain other relevant information that the commissioner requires.

(b) On the filing of a license application, the applicant shall pay to the commissioner:

(1) an investigation fee not to exceed $200; and

(2) a license fee in an amount determined as provided by Section 14.107.
Tex. Insurance Code § 830.012 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 830 / Section 830.012
§ 830.012. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer that, without good cause, fails to timely file the summary report as required by this chapter commits a violation subject to an administrative penalty under Chapter 84.

(b) Each day the violation continues is a separate violation for purposes of this section.

(c) The commissioner may reduce the amount of the penalty assessed under this section if the insurer demonstrates to the commissioner that the imposition of the penalty would constitute a financial hardship to the insurer.
Tex. Tax Code § 112.1512 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 112 / Section 112.1512
§ 112.1512. COUNTERCLAIM.
Status: in_force

The state may bring a counterclaim in a suit brought under this subchapter if the counterclaim relates to taxes or fees imposed under the same statute and during the same period as the taxes or fees that are the subject of the suit and if the counterclaim is filed not later than the 30th day before the date set for trial on the merits of the suit. The state is not required to make an assessment of the taxes or fees subject to the counterclaim under any other statute, and the period of limitation applicable to an assessment of the taxes or fees does not apply to a counterclaim brought under this section.
Tex. Water Code § 58.398 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.398
§ 58.398. EVIDENCE OF DEBT.
Status: in_force

To evidence loans which are not secured by the sale of bonds, the district may execute and deliver to the lender certificates of indebtedness, notes, or obligations and may pledge its full faith and credit for their payment to the same extent that it may be pledged by district bonds.
Tex. Water Code § 17.085 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.085
§ 17.085. SALE OF SECURITIES.
Status: in_force

All of the bonds and obligations owned in the interest and sinking fund, in the economically distressed areas interest and sinking fund, or in the development fund are defined as securities. The board may sell securities owned in the interest and sinking fund, in the economically distressed areas interest and sinking fund, or in any account in the development fund at the governing market price.
Tex. Election Code § 101.102 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 101 / Section 101.102
§ 101.102. REQUEST FOR BALLOTING MATERIALS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person eligible to vote under this chapter may request from the appropriate early voting clerk e-mail transmission of balloting materials under this subchapter.

(b) The early voting clerk shall grant a request made under this section for the e-mail transmission of balloting materials if:

(1) the requestor has submitted a valid federal postcard application and:

(A) if the requestor is a person described by Section 101.001(2)(C), has provided a current mailing address that is located outside the United States; or

(B) if the requestor is a person described by Section 101.001(2)(A), (B), or (B-1), has provided a current mailing address that is located outside the requestor's county of residence;

(2) the requestor provides an e-mail address:

(A) that corresponds to the address on file with the requestor's federal postcard application; or

(B) stated on a newly submitted federal postcard application;

(3) the request is submitted on or before the deadline prescribed by Section 84.007; and

(4) a marked ballot for the election from the requestor has not been received by the early voting clerk.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8324.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8324 / Section 8324.202
§ 8324.202. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Tax Code § 162.364 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 162 / Section 162.364
§ 162.364. DUTIES OF PERSONS HOLDING TAX PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who receives or collects tax under this subchapter holds the amount received or collected in trust for the benefit of this state and has a fiduciary duty to remit to the comptroller the amount of tax received or collected.

(b) A dealer who receives a payment of tax under this subchapter may not apply the payment of tax to a debt that the person making the payment owes for compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas purchased from the dealer.

(c) A person required to receive or collect a tax under this subchapter is liable for and shall pay the tax in the manner provided by this subchapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 680.013 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 680 / Section 680.013
§ 680.013. USE OF PREFERENTIAL LANE BY MOTORCYCLE.
Status: in_force

A motorcycle, including a motorcycle described by Section 521.001(a)(6-a), may be operated in a preferential lane that is not closed to all vehicular traffic.
Tex. Government Code § 1502.060 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1502 / Section 1502.060
§ 1502.060. USE AND INVESTMENT OF PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

(a) To the extent provided by the proceedings authorizing the issuance of the public securities issued under this chapter, a municipality may:

(1) use proceeds from the sale of public securities issued to provide funds for a utility system under this chapter for any purpose authorized by Section 1502.051(a)(1) or (b);

(2) use proceeds from the sale of public securities issued to provide funds for a park under this chapter for any purpose authorized by Section 1502.051(a)(2); or

(3) use proceeds from the sale of public securities to provide funds for a swimming pool under this chapter for any purpose authorized by Section 1502.051(a)(3).

(b) A municipality may use proceeds from the sale of public securities issued under this chapter to pay interest on the public securities during the period of the acquisition or construction of any facilities to be provided through the issuance of the public securities, and for one year after completion of the acquisition or construction of the facilities.

(c) A municipality may use proceeds from the sale of public securities issued under this chapter to:

(1) provide a reserve for the payment of debt service on the public securities;

(2) provide a reserve for extraordinary repairs and replacements; or

(3) obtain a credit agreement as provided by Section 1502.064.

(d) A municipality may invest proceeds from the sale of public securities issued under this chapter to the extent and in the manner provided in the proceedings authorizing the issuance of the public securities.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18.03 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 18 / Section 18.03
§ 18.03. SEARCH WARRANT MAY ORDER ARREST.
Status: in_force

If the facts presented to the magistrate under Article 18.02 of this chapter also establish the existence of probable cause that a person has committed some offense under the laws of this state, the search warrant may, in addition, order the arrest of such person.
Tex. Education Code § 51.304 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.304
§ 51.304. COURSES IN MILITARY AND NAVAL TRAINING.
Status: in_force

The governing board of any state-supported institution of higher education may request the United States Department of Defense to establish and maintain courses in military and naval training qualifying men student graduates of the courses for reserve commission awards as a part of its curriculum. The board may enter into mutually agreeable contracts for that purpose. The work of the students enrolling in the courses may be credited toward degree requirements under regulations prescribed by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1015.061 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1015 / Section 1015.061
§ 1015.061. ASSISTANT DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR; ATTORNEY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may appoint qualified persons as:

(1) the assistant district administrator; and

(2) the attorney for the district.

(b) The assistant district administrator and the attorney for the district serve at the will of the board and are entitled to the compensation determined by the board.
Tex. Local Government Code § 107.009 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 107 / Section 107.009
§ 107.009. CHAPTER CONTROLLING.
Status: in_force

This chapter prevails over any conflict between this chapter and:

(1) another law respecting the issuance of obligations of a municipality; or

(2) a municipal home-rule charter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2301.352 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2301 / Section 2301.352
§ 2301.352.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2301.352. PROHIBITION: REQUIRING ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT AFTER RETAIL SALE. A franchised dealer may not require as a condition of the sale and delivery of a new motor vehicle a retail purchaser of the vehicle to purchase special features, equipment, parts, or accessories that the purchaser did not order or desire and that were not already installed on the vehicle at the time of sale.
Tex. Government Code § 1503.152 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1503 / Section 1503.152
§ 1503.152. PLEDGE OF INCOME.
Status: in_force

A municipality may pledge the income from its airport and anything the municipality acquires relating to the airport to secure the payment of money to:

(1) purchase the airport; or

(2) construct, improve, enlarge, extend, or repair a permanent improvement, including a building, repair shop, or other structure.
Tex. Tax Code § 41.08 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 41 / Section 41.08
§ 41.08. CORRECTION OF RECORDS ON ORDER OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

The chief appraiser shall make the reappraisals or other corrections of the appraisal records ordered by the appraisal review board as provided by this subchapter. The chief appraiser shall submit a copy of the corrected records to the board for its approval as promptly as practicable.
Tex. Labor Code § 352.002 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 352 / Section 352.002
§ 352.002. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

It is the policy of this state to provide vocational rehabilitation services to eligible individuals with disabilities so that those individuals may prepare for and engage in a gainful occupation.