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Tex. Government Code § 2308.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2308 / Section 2308.006
§ 2308.006. APPLICATION OF PRIOR LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) If a change in law made by House Bill 3431, Acts of the 76th Legislature, Regular Session, 1999, would have the effect of invalidating an exemption granted under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (Pub. L. No. 105-220), the Texas Workforce Investment Council may not operate under that change in law but, instead, shall operate under the law as it existed before September 1, 1999.

(b) A change in law described by Subsection (a) of this section does not affect other related provisions or applications of a statute that can be given effect without that change in law, and to this end those other provisions and applications of the statute shall be given effect.
Tex. Government Code § 4005.022 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4005 / Section 4005.022
§ 4005.022. ISSUER SALES OF EXEMPT SECURITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The exemption provided by Section 4005.001 applies to the sale by the issuer itself or by a subsidiary of the issuer of any securities that would be exempt under Subchapter B if sold by a registered dealer.

(b) This section does not apply to securities that would be exempt under Section 4005.053.
Tex. Occupations Code § 651.051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 651 / Section 651.051
§ 651.051. COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Funeral Service Commission consists of seven members appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate as follows:

(1) two members who are licensed as both an embalmer and a funeral director for at least the five years preceding appointment to the commission;

(2) one member who is a crematory owner or operator; and

(3) four members who represent the public and who:

(A) are not regulated under this chapter; and

(B) have consistently shown an interest in supporting consumer protection.

(b) Appointments to the commission shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee.

(c) Each member of the commission must be a United States citizen.

(d) Before entering on the duties of office, each commissioner shall take and subscribe to the oath of office prescribed for other state officials. The oath shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state after having been administered under proper authority.

(e) Each person appointed to the commission shall be furnished with a certificate of appointment by the governor that evidences that the person took the official oath of office.
Tex. Government Code § 2108.102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2108 / Section 2108.102
§ 2108.102. VERIFICATION OF SAVINGS.
Status: in_force

The comptroller shall verify the amount of savings contained in the notice not later than the 60th day following the date the comptroller receives the notice.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1956.124 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1956 / Section 1956.124
§ 1956.124. CERTAIN RECORDS REQUIRED WHEN PURCHASING OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRING CATALYTIC CONVERTER; OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A metal recycling entity shall maintain an accurate record of each transaction in which the entity purchases or otherwise acquires a catalytic converter that is removed from a motor vehicle from a person described by Section 1956.123.

(b) A record meets the requirements of Subsection (a) if it contains:

(1) a description made in accordance with the custom of the trade for the volume of catalytic converters purchased or otherwise acquired;

(2) the business name of the person from whom the catalytic converters were purchased or otherwise acquired; and

(3) the date of the transaction.

(c) A metal recycling entity shall preserve each record required by this section until the second anniversary of the date the record was made. The records must be maintained in an easily retrievable format and must be available for inspection as provided by Section 1956.125 not later than 72 hours after the time of purchase or acquisition.

(d) A record containing the information described by Subsection (b) that is maintained in accordance with other law or as a routine business practice satisfies the requirements of Subsection (a).

(e) A metal recycling entity commits an offense if the entity intentionally or knowingly fails to maintain a record as required by this section. An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Election Code § 111.009 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 111 / Section 111.009
§ 111.009. EXCLUDING VOTER FROM PRECINCT EARLY VOTING LIST.
Status: in_force

The name of a person voting a limited ballot by personal appearance under Chapter 112 or to whom a limited or federal ballot to be voted by mail is provided under Chapter 112 or 114 is not required to be included on the precinct early voting list.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9011.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9011 / Section 9011.051
§ 9011.051. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2, Chapter 506, Acts of the 54th Legislature, Regular Session, 1955 (Article 8280-182, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) this subchapter or its predecessor statutes; or

(2) other law.
Tex. Transportation Code § 392.032 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 392 / Section 392.032
§ 392.032. OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not place or maintain a sign on a state highway right-of-way unless authorized by state law.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person violates this section.

(c) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Tex. Local Government Code § 379H.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 379H / Section 379H.003
§ 379H.003. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of directors of a land bank.

(2) "Land bank" means an entity established or approved by the governing body of a municipality under this chapter.

(3) "Non-qualifying municipality" means a municipality to which this chapter does not apply and that is located in the same county in which a municipality to which this chapter does apply is predominantly located.

(4) "Real property" means land, land under water, and any structure, easement, air rights, franchise, or incorporeal hereditament, every estate, interest, and right therein, legal and equitable, including terms for years and liens by way of judgment, mortgage, or otherwise, and any fixture or improvement located thereon.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 3.05 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 403 / Section 3.05
§ 3.05.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.05. The commission may:

(1) Employ staff necessary to carry out its duties and functions. The commission is authorized to use to the extent practicable the services of existing employees of the party states. Compensation shall be as determined by the commission.

(2) Accept any grants, equipment, supplies, materials, or services, conditional or otherwise, from the federal or state government. The nature, amount, and condition, if any, of any donation, grant, or other resources accepted pursuant to this paragraph and the identity of the donor or grantor shall be detailed in the annual report of the commission.

(3) Enter into contracts to carry out its duties and authority, subject to projected resources. No contract made by the commission shall bind a party state.

(4) Adopt, by a majority vote, bylaws and rules necessary to carry out the terms of this compact. Any rules promulgated by the commission shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 2001, Government Code.

(5) Sue and be sued and, when authorized by a majority vote of the members, seek to intervene in administrative or judicial proceedings related to this compact.

(6) Enter into an agreement with any person, state, regional body, or group of states for the importation of low-level radioactive waste into the compact for management or disposal, provided that the agreement receives a majority vote of the commission. The commission may adopt such conditions and restrictions in the agreement as it deems advisable.

(7) Upon petition, allow an individual generator, a group of generators, or the host state of the compact to export low-level radioactive waste to a low-level radioactive waste disposal facility located outside the party states. The commission may approve the petition only by a majority vote of its members. The permission to export low-level radioactive waste shall be effective for that period of time and for the specified amount of low-level radioactive waste, and subject to any other term or condition, as is determined by the commission.

(8) Monitor the exportation outside of the party states of material which otherwise meets the criteria of low-level radioactive waste, where the sole purpose of the exportation is to manage or process the material for recycling or waste reduction and return it to the party states for disposal in the compact facility.
Tex. Occupations Code § 351.004 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 351 / Section 351.004
§ 351.004. SUNSET PROVISION.
Status: in_force

The Texas Optometry Board is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2033.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 44.46 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 44 / Section 44.46
§ 44.46. REVERSAL OF CONVICTION ON THE BASIS OF SERVICE ON JURY BY A DISQUALIFIED JUROR.
Status: in_force

A conviction in a criminal case may be reversed on appeal on the ground that a juror in the case was absolutely disqualified from service under Article 35.19 of this code only if:

(1) the defendant raises the disqualification before the verdict is entered; or

(2) the disqualification was not discovered or brought to the attention of the trial court until after the verdict was entered and the defendant makes a showing of significant harm by the service of the disqualified juror.
Tex. Family Code § 261.204 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 261 / Section 261.204
§ 261.204. ANNUAL CHILD FATALITY REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than March 1 of each year, the department shall publish an aggregated report using information compiled from each child fatality investigation for which the department made a finding regarding abuse or neglect, including cases in which the department determined the fatality was not the result of abuse or neglect. The report must protect the identity of individuals involved and contain the following information:

(1) the age and sex of the child and the county in which the fatality occurred;

(2) whether the state was the managing conservator of the child or whether the child resided with the child's parent, managing conservator, guardian, or other person entitled to the possession of the child at the time of the fatality;

(3) the relationship to the child of the individual alleged to have abused or neglected the child, if any;

(4) the number of any department abuse or neglect investigations involving the child or the individual alleged to have abused or neglected the child during the two years preceding the date of the fatality and the results of the investigations;

(5) whether the department offered family-based safety services or conservatorship services to the child or family;

(6) the types of abuse and neglect alleged in the reported investigations, if any; and

(7) any trends identified in the investigations contained in the report.

(b) The report published under Subsection (a) must:

(1) accurately represent all abuse-related and neglect-related child fatalities in this state, including child fatalities investigated under Subchapter F, Chapter 264, and other child fatalities investigated by the department; and

(2) aggregate the fatalities by investigative findings and case disposition, including the following dispositions:

(A) abuse and neglect ruled out;

(B) unable to determine cause of death;

(C) reason to believe abuse or neglect occurred;

(D) reason to believe abuse or neglect contributed to child's death;

(E) unable to complete review; and

(F) administrative closure.

(c) The department may release additional information in the annual report if the release of the information is not prohibited by state or federal law.

(d) The department shall post the annual report on the department's Internet website and otherwise make the report available to the public.

(e) The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission may adopt rules to implement this section.

(f) At least once every 10 years, the department shall use the information reported under this section to provide guidance for possible department policy changes.
Tex. Utilities Code § 55.003 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 55 / Section 55.003
§ 55.003. RULE OR STANDARD.
Status: in_force

(a) A public utility may not impose a rule except as provided by this title.

(b) A public utility may file with the commission a standard, classification, rule, or practice the utility follows.

(c) The standard, classification, rule, or practice continues in force until:

(1) amended by the utility; or

(2) changed by the commission as provided by this subtitle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7960A.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7960A / Section 7960A.0302
§ 7960A.0302. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 9A.001 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 9A / Section 9A.001
§ 9A.001. ORDER REGARDING INJURIOUS TRADE, BUSINESS, OR OCCUPATION.
Status: in_force

After an indictment or information has been presented against a person for carrying on a trade, business, or occupation injurious to the health of persons in the neighborhood, the court in which the indictment or information is pending may issue an order:

(1) on the application of an interested person and after hearing proof for and against the defendant, restraining the defendant from carrying on the trade, business, or occupation subject to a penalty the court considers proper; or

(2) regarding the manner and place of carrying on the trade, business, or occupation as the court considers advisable.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 264.028 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 264 / Section 264.028
§ 264.028. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) To carry out a power granted by this chapter, the authority may acquire the fee simple title to land, other property, and easements by condemnation under Chapter 21, Property Code.

(b) The authority is considered to be a municipal corporation for the purposes of Section 21.021(c), Property Code.

(c) The board shall determine the amount and character of the interest in land, other property, and easements to be acquired under this section.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1813.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1813 / Section 1813.001
§ 1813.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter applies only to a personal automobile or residential property insurance policy delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state by an insurer, including:

(1) a capital stock insurance company;

(2) a mutual insurance company;

(3) a county mutual insurance company;

(4) a Lloyd's plan;

(5) a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange;

(6) a farm mutual insurance company;

(7) an eligible surplus lines insurer if this state is the insured's home state as defined by Section 981.002; and

(8) the FAIR Plan Association.

(b) This chapter does not apply to:

(1) an insurance policy delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; or

(2) a commercial insurance policy.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8138.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8138 / Section 8138.002
§ 8138.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district in Kaufman County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 15.097 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 15 / Section 15.097
§ 15.097. INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A suit against a fire, marine, or inland marine insurance company may be brought in the county and precinct in which all or part of the insured property was located.

(b) A suit against an accident and life insurance company or association may be brought in the county and precinct in which one or more of the insured persons resided when the injury or death occurred.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11006.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11006 / Section 11006.202
§ 11006.202. INVESTMENT OF AUTHORITY MONEY.
Status: in_force

The board may invest authority money in obligations and make time deposits of authority money in the manner determined by the board or in the manner permitted or required in a resolution or trust indenture authorizing or securing authority bonds.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 143.052 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 143 / Section 143.052
§ 143.052. ELECTION ORDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) After receiving a petition under this subchapter, the commissioners court shall order an election to be held throughout the county or in the petitioning area, as determined by the petition. The order may be entered at a regular or special meeting of the court and shall designate a date for the election that is not less than 30 days after the date of the order.

(b) Immediately after passage of a commissioners court order for an election, the county judge shall issue an order for the election that specifies:

(1) the petition and action of the commissioners court;

(2) the classes of animals that are to be allowed a limited period of free range;

(3) the period in which the animals are to have free range;

(4) the territorial limits of the area to be affected;

(5) the day of the election; and

(6) the location of the polls.

(c) The county judge shall give public notice of the election in the manner provided by Section 143.022 of this code for an election on the adoption of Subchapter B of this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 437.0198 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 437 / Section 437.0198
§ 437.0198. REGULATION OF HONEY PRODUCTION OPERATION PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A local government authority, including a local health department, may not regulate the production of honey or honeycomb at a honey production operation.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 251.727 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 251 / Section 251.727
§ 251.727. CHANGE OF STATUS FOR TERRITORY ANNEXED BY MUNICIPALITIES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to:

(1) a municipality that contains U.S. Highway 287 and State Highway 294 and is located in a county with a population of not less than 57,000 and not more than 59,000 on September 1, 2021; or

(2) a municipality that:

(A) has a municipal boundary located not more than 1.5 miles from an automobile racetrack with a seating capacity of more than 100,000;

(B) has a population of more than 5,000 and less than 5,500; and

(C) is located entirely within a county with a population of more than 650,000 that is adjacent to two counties, each of which has a population of more than 1.8 million.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, an area annexed to a municipality to which this section applies automatically assumes the wet or dry status of that municipality on annexation.
Tex. Family Code § 9.101 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 9 / Section 9.101
§ 9.101. JURISDICTION FOR QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the court that rendered a final decree of divorce or annulment or another final order dividing property under this title retains continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to render an enforceable qualified domestic relations order or similar order permitting payment of pension, retirement plan, or other employee benefits divisible under the law of this state or of the United States to an alternate payee or other lawful payee.

(b) Unless prohibited by federal law, a suit seeking a qualified domestic relations order or similar order under this section applies to a previously divided pension, retirement plan, or other employee benefit divisible under the law of this state or of the United States, whether the plan or benefit is private, state, or federal.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 285.022 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 285 / Section 285.022
§ 285.022. AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT, IMPROVE, OPERATE, AND LEASE PARKING STATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A hospital district located in a county with a population of more than 1.5 million may construct, enlarge, furnish, equip, operate, or lease a parking station near a hospital in the district on the determination by the commissioners court of the county that the action is in the best interest of the hospital district and the residents of the district.

(b) A lease under this section may be made to a person on terms considered appropriate by the commissioners court.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 42.122 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 42 / Section 42.122
§ 42.122.
Status: in_force

Art. 42.122. [ADULT PROBATION OFFICERS OF THE 222ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT; SALARY AND ALLOWANCES ]. The adult probation officer of the 222nd Judicial District receives a salary of not less than $15,000 per annum. Also, the probation officer receives allowances, not to exceed the amount allowed by the federal government for traveling the most practical route to and from the place where the duties are discharged, for his necessary travel and hotel expenses. Upon the sworn statement of the officer, approved by the judge, the respective counties of the judicial district pay the expenses incurred for their regular or special term of court out of the general county fund. In lieu of travel allowances the commissioners court of each county, by agreement, may provide transportation under the same terms and conditions as provided for sheriffs.
Tex. Local Government Code § 203.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 203 / Section 203.004
§ 203.004. DIRECTOR AND LIBRARIAN.
Status: in_force

The director and librarian shall provide advice and assistance to records management officers in establishing records management programs and in carrying out the other requirements of this subtitle and rules adopted under it.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 87.011 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 87 / Section 87.011
§ 87.011. RULES AND ORDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) In administering the provisions of this chapter, the commission shall hold hearings, make determinations, and promulgate rules and orders as provided in Sections 86.084-86.090 of this code and other laws of this state.

(b) After notice and hearing as provided by law, the commission shall promulgate any other rule or order it finds necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7903.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7903 / Section 7903.202
§ 7903.202. 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. Agriculture Code § 60.057 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 60 / Section 60.057
§ 60.057. PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

The district may acquire or dispose of property in any manner, including by:

(1) conveyance;

(2) mortgage; or

(3) lease, as lessor or lessee.