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Tex. Education Code § 26.0082 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 26 / Section 26.0082
§ 26.0082. SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "rigorous research" means research that includes:

(1) a study design that employs either a randomized controlled trial or a quasi-experimental design;

(2) an adequate measure of outcomes; and

(3) reliable and valid results.

(b) As part of the annual notice a school district provides to parents under 20 U.S.C. Section 6316(e)(2)(A) concerning supplemental educational services, the district shall include information provided to the district by the agency that:

(1) identifies characteristics of supplemental educational services that, based on rigorous research, have been demonstrated to be more likely to foster improvement in student academic performance, including information concerning the minimum number of hours of tutoring necessary for improved performance; and

(2) sorts, for each subject for which supplemental educational services are provided, supplemental educational services providers serving district students according to the provider's level of effectiveness in improving student performance in the applicable subject area.

(c) The agency shall develop and the commissioner by rule shall establish a process for approving and revoking approval for a supplemental educational services provider. The process must allow the agency to use any publicly available information from any published source in determining whether to approve an entity as a provider, except that the agency may not use information that is self-published or published by a provider for marketing purposes.

(d) The agency shall maintain a publicly available list of approved providers. In accordance with standards established by commissioner rule, the agency shall promptly investigate a complaint against an approved provider and promptly remove from the list of approved providers a provider for which agency approval has been revoked.

(e) Not later than the fifth business day after the date on which the agency removes a provider from the list of approved providers, the agency shall send notice of the removal to each appropriate school district. The district shall provide notice of the removal to parents of appropriate students.

(f) A supplemental educational services provider for which agency approval has been revoked because the agency determines that the provider has engaged in fraudulent activity is permanently prohibited from acting as a provider in this state.
Tex. Government Code § 552.026 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.026
§ 552.026. EDUCATION RECORDS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not require the release of information contained in education records of an educational agency or institution, except in conformity with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, Sec. 513, Pub. L. No. 93-380, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1232g.
Tex. Occupations Code § 251.005 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 251 / Section 251.005
§ 251.005. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT.
Status: in_force

The State Board of Dental Examiners is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished September 1, 2033.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3979.0311 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3979 / Section 3979.0311
§ 3979.0311. REGIONAL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

The district may negotiate and enter into a written regional participation agreement with a municipality under Section 43.0754, Local Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8065.0306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8065 / Section 8065.0306
§ 8065.0306. DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district:

(1) has no outstanding bonded debt; and

(2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes.

(b) This chapter applies to any new district created by the division of the district, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district.

(c) Any new district created by the division of the district may not, at the time the new district is created, contain any land outside the area described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(d) The board, on its own motion or on receipt of a petition signed by the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district, may adopt an order dividing the district.

(e) The board may adopt an order dividing the district before or after the date the board holds an election under Section 8065.0103 to confirm the creation of the district.

(f) An order dividing the district shall:

(1) name each new district;

(2) include the metes and bounds description of the territory of each new district;

(3) appoint temporary directors for each new district; and

(4) provide for the division of assets and liabilities between or among the new districts.

(g) On or before the 30th day after the date of adoption of an order dividing the district, the district shall file the order with the commission and record the order in the real property records of each county in which the district is located.

(h) Any new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation and directors' election as required by Section 8065.0103.

(i) If the creation of the new district is confirmed, the new district shall provide the election date and results to the commission.

(j) Any new district created by the division of the district must hold an election as required by this chapter to obtain voter approval before the district may impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes.

(k) If the voters of a new district do not confirm the creation of the new district, the assets, obligations, territory, and governance of the new district revert to that of the original district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 600.004 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 600 / Section 600.004
§ 600.004. TRAINING OF SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD.
Status: in_force

(a) A local authority may authorize a school crossing guard to direct traffic in a school crossing zone if the guard successfully completes a training program in traffic direction as defined by the basic peace officer course curriculum established by the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education.

(b) A school crossing guard trained under this section:

(1) is not a peace officer; and

(2) may not carry a weapon while directing traffic in a school crossing zone.
Tex. Finance Code § 353.008 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 353 / Section 353.008
§ 353.008. PRINCIPAL BALANCE; INCLUSION OF DOCUMENTARY FEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The principal balance under a retail installment contract is computed by:

(1) adding:

(A) the cash price of the commercial vehicle;

(B) each amount included in the retail installment contract for an itemized charge; and

(C) subject to Subsection (c), a documentary fee for services rendered for or on behalf of the retail buyer in handling and processing documents relating to the sale of the commercial vehicle; and

(2) subtracting from the results under Subdivision (1) the amount of the retail buyer's down payment in money, goods, or both.

(b) The computation of the principal balance may include an amount authorized under Section 353.402(b).

(c) For a documentary fee to be included in the principal balance of a retail installment contract:

(1) the retail seller must charge the documentary fee to cash buyers and credit buyers; and

(2) the documentary fee may not exceed an amount agreed to in writing by the retail seller and retail buyer.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.606 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.606
§ 151.606. SERVICE OF PROCESS.
Status: in_force

In a suit under this subchapter, a seller or retailer may be served with process as provided by the rules of civil procedure or by service on an agent or clerk in this state employed by the retailer or seller in a place of business in this state maintained by the seller or retailer. If process is served on the agent or clerk of the retailer or seller, a copy of the process shall forthwith be sent by registered mail to the retailer or seller at his principal or home office.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1111A.007 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1111A / Section 1111A.007
§ 1111A.007. EXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

Subchapter B, Chapter 401, applies to a person engaged in the business of life settlements.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2026.153 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2026 / Section 2026.153
§ 2026.153.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2026.153. MANAGEMENT CONTRACT: REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS. (a) A person awarded a management contract to operate a racetrack must meet all of the requirements for a license under Sections 2025.101 and 2025.201.

(b) The commission may not approve a management contract to operate or manage a racetrack owned by a governmental entity unless the racetrack license holder is an owner of the entity that proposes to manage the racetrack.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1017.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1017 / Section 1017.003
§ 1017.003. ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FUNCTION.
Status: in_force

The district is a public entity performing an essential public function.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 245.025 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 245 / Section 245.025
§ 245.025. HUMAN TRAFFICKING SIGNS REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) An abortion facility shall display separate signs, in English, Spanish, and any additional language as required by Subsection (b), side by side in accordance with this section in each restroom and patient consulting room. The signs must include the following information:

(1) no person, including an individual's parents, may force any individual to have an abortion;

(2) it is illegal for a person to force an individual to engage in sexual acts;

(3) a woman who needs help may call or text a state or national organization that assists victims of human trafficking and forced abortions; and

(4) the toll-free number of an organization described by Subdivision (3).

(a-1) In addition to the information required under Subsection (a), the sign must include the contact information for reporting suspicious activity to the Department of Public Safety.

(b) Signs required under this section must be in English and Spanish. If an abortion facility is located in a political subdivision required to provide election materials in a language other than English or Spanish under Section 272.011, Election Code, the facility shall display a separate sign in that language.

(c) Signs required under this section must be at least 8-1/2 by 11 inches in size and displayed in a conspicuous manner clearly visible to the public and employees of an abortion facility. The notice must cover at least four-fifths of the sign.

(d) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary to implement and enforce this section.
Tex. Water Code § 49.112 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 49 / Section 49.112
§ 49.112. CANCELLATION OF ELECTION; REMOVAL OF BALLOT MEASURE.
Status: in_force

Before the first day of early voting by personal appearance, the board by order or resolution may cancel an election called at the discretion of the district or may remove from the ballot a measure included at the discretion of the district. A copy of the order or resolution must be posted during the period for early voting by personal appearance and on election day at each polling place that is used or that would have been used in the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1058.306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1058 / Section 1058.306
§ 1058.306. IMPOSITION OF TAX AND RETURN OF SURPLUS TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) After the board finds that the district is dissolved, the board shall:

(1) determine the debt owed by the district; and

(2) impose on the property included in the district's tax rolls a tax that is in proportion of the debt to the property value.

(b) On the payment of all outstanding debts and obligations of the district, the board shall order the secretary to return to each district taxpayer the taxpayer's pro rata share of all unused tax money.

(c) A taxpayer may request that the taxpayer's share of surplus tax money be credited to the taxpayer's county taxes. If a taxpayer requests the credit, the board shall direct the secretary to transmit the money to the county tax assessor-collector.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3891.008 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3891 / Section 3891.008
§ 3891.008. INAPPLICABILITY OF OPTION TO SELECT EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

Section 54.0163, Water Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 552.009 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 552 / Section 552.009
§ 552.009. ORDINANCES RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS.
Status: in_force

A local authority may by ordinance:

(1) require pedestrians to comply strictly with the directions of an official traffic control signal; and

(2) prohibit pedestrians from crossing a roadway in a business district or a designated highway except in a crosswalk.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.0033 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.0033
§ 152.0033. CHAIRMAN.
Status: in_force

The juvenile board shall select one of its members to act as chairman.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4054.157 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4054 / Section 4054.157
§ 4054.157. LIMIT ON AGENT'S AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 154.2021, Finance Code, a funeral prearrangement life insurance agent licensed under this subchapter may not write any coverage or combination of coverages with an initial guaranteed death benefit on any life that exceeds the total cost of the prepaid funeral benefits purchased under the prepaid funeral contract.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3873.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3873 / Section 3873.153
§ 3873.153. SEAL.
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt a seal to place on each lease, deed, or other instrument usually executed under seal and on other instruments as the board requires.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.373 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.373
§ 21.373.
Status: in_force

Sec. 21.373. NATIONALLY LISTED CORPORATIONS: SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS. (a) In this section:

(1) "Nationally listed corporation" means a corporation that:

(A) has a class of equity securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. Section 78l(b));

(B) is admitted to listing on a national securities exchange; and

(C) either:

(i) has its principal office in this state; or

(ii) is admitted to listing on a stock exchange that:

(a) has its principal office in this state; and

(b) has received approval by the securities commissioner under Subchapter C, Chapter 4005, Government Code.

(2) "Voting shares" means shares that entitle the holders of the shares to vote on a proposal.

(b) This section applies only to a nationally listed corporation that makes an affirmative election to be governed by this section under an amendment to the corporation's governing documents.

(c) A nationally listed corporation shall provide notice to shareholders of the proposed adoption of an amendment under Subsection (b) in any proxy statement provided to shareholders preceding the amendment's adoption.

(d) A nationally listed corporation shall include in any proxy statement provided to shareholders specific information about the process by which a shareholder or group of shareholders may submit a proposal on a matter requiring shareholder approval, including information for how shareholders may contact other shareholders for the purpose of satisfying the ownership requirements in this section.

(e) Except as provided by Subsection (f) and subject to the corporation's governing documents, to submit a proposal on a matter to the shareholders for approval at a meeting of shareholders, a shareholder or group of shareholders must:

(1) hold an amount of voting shares of the corporation, determined as of the date of submission of the proposal, equal to at least:

(A) $1 million in market value; or

(B) three percent of the corporation's voting shares;

(2) hold the shares described by Subdivision (1):

(A) for a continuous period of least six months before the date of the meeting; and

(B) throughout the entire duration of the meeting; and

(3) solicit the holders of shares representing at least 67 percent of the voting power of shares entitled to vote on the proposal.

(f) Subsection (e) does not apply to:

(1) director nominations; and

(2) procedural resolutions that are ancillary to the conduct of the meeting.
Tex. Occupations Code § 204.152 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 204 / Section 204.152
§ 204.152. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The physician assistant board shall issue a license to an applicant who:

(1) meets the eligibility requirements of Section 204.153;

(2) submits an application on a form prescribed by the board;

(3) pays the required application fee;

(4) certifies that the applicant is mentally and physically able to function safely as a physician assistant; and

(5) submits to the board any other information the board considers necessary to evaluate the applicant's qualifications.

(b) The physician assistant board may delegate authority to medical board employees to issue licenses under this chapter to applicants who clearly meet all licensing requirements. If the medical board employees determine that the applicant does not clearly meet all licensing requirements, the application shall be returned to the physician assistant board. A license issued under this subsection does not require formal physician assistant board approval.
Tex. Water Code § 53.061 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 53 / Section 53.061
§ 53.061. CREATION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

A commissioners court may create one or more fresh water supply districts in its county by following the procedure prescribed in Sections 53.011-53.029 of this code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9091.0310 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9091 / Section 9091.0310
§ 9091.0310. ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR DEFINED AREA OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

After the order under Section 9091.0308 is adopted, the district may issue bonds to provide for any land, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances for the defined area or designated property.
Tex. Education Code § 61.311 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.311
§ 61.311. RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall promulgate standards, rules, and regulations governing the administration of this subchapter.

(b) The board may delegate to the commissioner such authority and responsibility conferred on the board by this subchapter as the board deems appropriate for the effective administration of this subchapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 382.103 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 382 / Section 382.103
§ 382.103. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT; ELECTION; TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) A county may enter into an agreement, only on terms and conditions the commissioners court and a board consider advisable, to make a grant or loan of public money to promote state or local economic development and to stimulate business and commercial activity in the territory where the economic development project is located, or in the district, including a grant or loan to induce the construction of a tourist destination or attraction in accordance with Chapter 380 or 381.

(b) If authorized by the county, a district may order an election to be held in the district to approve a grant or loan agreement. The grant or loan may be payable over a term of years and be enforceable on the district under the terms of the agreement and the conditions of the election, which may, subject to the requirements of Section 382.153(c), include the irrevocable obligation to impose an ad valorem tax, sales and use tax, or hotel occupancy tax for a term not to exceed 30 years. If authorized at the election, the board may contract to pay the taxes to the recipient of the grant or loan in accordance with the agreement.

(c) If the property owners petitioning a county to create a district under Section 382.006 propose that the district be created only to provide economic development grants or loans and road improvements and not to impose assessments, and the county determines that the creation of the district is in the best interests of the county, the district is not required to prepare a feasibility report, a service plan or assessment plan, or an assessment roll as required by Subchapter A, Chapter 372.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1079.158 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1079 / Section 1079.158
§ 1079.158. FINANCIAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

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

(1) a sworn statement of the amount of district money; and

(2) an account of the disbursements of that money.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8048.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8048 / Section 8048.0304
§ 8048.0304. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.

(d) The district shall maintain all roads that the district constructs except for roads constructed by the district that another governmental entity agrees to maintain.
Tex. Education Code § 53B.38 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 53B / Section 53B.38
§ 53B.38. RESERVES FOR OPERATING AND OTHER EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

Money for the payment of not more than two years' interest on the bonds and an amount estimated by the board to be required for operating expenses during the first year of operation may be set aside for those purposes out of the proceeds from the sale of the bonds.