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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7816.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7816 / Section 7816.0401
§ 7816.0401. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall designate one or more banks to serve as the depository for district money.

(b) District money shall be deposited as received in a depository bank, other than money transmitted to a bank for payment of bonds issued by the district.

(c) If district money is deposited in a depository that is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the money must be secured in the manner provided by law for the security of county funds.
Tex. Government Code § 442.065 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 442 / Section 442.065
§ 442.065. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "monument and museum" means the Iwo Jima monument and museum at the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen, Texas.
Tex. Government Code § 418.1181 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.1181
§ 418.1181.
Status: in_force

Sec. 418.1181. REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS: REQUEST BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITY. (a) If a local government entity requests mutual aid assistance from another local government entity under the system that requires a response that exceeds 12 consecutive hours, the requesting local government entity shall reimburse the actual costs of providing mutual aid assistance to the responding local government entity, including costs for personnel, operation and maintenance of equipment, damaged equipment, food, lodging, and transportation, incurred by the responding local government entity in response to a request for reimbursement. Local government entities with a mutual aid agreement when the request for mutual aid assistance is made are subject to the agreement's terms of reimbursement, as provided by Section 418.111.

(b) The requesting local government entity shall pay the reimbursement from available funds. If federal money is available to pay costs associated with the provision of mutual aid assistance, the requesting local government entity shall make the claim for the eligible costs of the responding local government entity on the requesting entity's subgrant application and shall disburse the federal share of the money to the responding local government entity, with sufficient local funds to cover the actual costs of the responding local government entity in providing assistance.
Tex. Education Code § 29.905 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.905
§ 29.905. COMMUNITY EDUCATION RELATING TO HATE CRIME LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) The attorney general, in cooperation with the agency, shall develop a program that provides instruction about state laws on hate crimes:

(1) at appropriate grade levels, to students; and

(2) to the community at large.

(b) The agency shall make the program available to a school on the request of the board of trustees or the school district of which the school is a part, or if the school is an open-enrollment charter school, on the request of the governing body of the school.
Tex. Finance Code § 371.006 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 371 / Section 371.006
§ 371.006. RULEMAKING.
Status: repealed

(a) The Finance Commission of Texas may adopt rules to enforce this chapter.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 159 (S.B. 1371), Sec. 34(3), eff. September 1, 2023.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 159 (S.B. 1371), Sec. 34(3), eff. September 1, 2023.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 159 (S.B. 1371), Sec. 34(3), eff. September 1, 2023.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2402.003 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2402 / Section 2402.003
§ 2402.003. CONTROLLING AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), the regulation of transportation network companies, delivery network companies, drivers or delivery persons logged in to a digital network, and vehicles used to provide digitally prearranged rides or deliveries:

(1) is an exclusive power and function of this state; and

(2) may not be regulated by a municipality or other local entity, including by:

(A) imposing a tax;

(B) requiring an additional license or permit;

(C) setting rates;

(D) imposing operational or entry requirements; or

(E) imposing other requirements.

(b) An airport owner or operator may impose regulations, including a reasonable fee, on a transportation network company that provides digitally prearranged rides to or from the airport.

(c) The governing body of a governmental entity with jurisdiction over a cruise ship terminal may impose regulations, including a reasonable fee, on a transportation network company that provides digitally prearranged rides to or from the terminal.

(d) Regulations under Subsections (b) and (c) may not:

(1) conflict with the requirements of this chapter; or

(2) include requirements for drivers in addition to those under Section 2402.107.

(e) This chapter does not affect the ability of a local authority, as defined by Section 541.002, Transportation Code, to:

(1) take an action described by Section 542.202, Transportation Code, or otherwise authorized by Subtitle C, Title 7, Transportation Code, that allows the local authority to adopt traffic rules in the jurisdiction of the authority if the rules are applied to transportation network company vehicles and drivers in the same manner as non-transportation network company vehicles and drivers; or

(2) enforce a provision of Subtitle C, Title 7, Transportation Code, or any other state law relating to the operation of traffic on public roads.
Tex. Occupations Code § 351.255 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 351 / Section 351.255
§ 351.255. CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall give an applicant notice of the date and place of the examination. The examination shall be given at least twice a year at the board's regular meetings.

(b) The board shall conduct the examination:

(1) in writing and by other means that the board considers adequate to determine applicant qualifications; and

(2) in a manner that is fair and impartial to each applicant and recognized school of optometry.

(c) If a national testing organization does not prepare the written portion of the examination, the board shall have an independent testing professional validate that portion.

(d) The board shall give the same written examination to each applicant examined at the same time.
Tex. Education Code § 54.5134 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.5134
§ 54.5134. WASHINGTON, D.
Status: in_force

C., INTERNSHIP EDUCATION FEE. (a) The governing board of an institution of higher education may charge and collect from each student registered at the institution a fee in an amount not to exceed $1 for each semester or summer session if imposition of the fee is approved by a majority vote of the students of the institution participating in a general student election held for that purpose.

(b) The amount of the fee imposed at an institution may be increased from one academic year to the next by more than 10 percent only if approved by a majority vote of the students of the institution participating in a general student election held for that purpose.

(c) Revenue from a fee imposed under this section shall be deposited in a fund established by the institution outside the state treasury and identified as the institution's Washington, D.C., internship financial aid fund. Money in the fund may be used only to assist a student participating in a Washington, D.C., internship program administered, sponsored, or approved by the institution.

(d) The fund shall be used in accordance with guidelines jointly developed by the student governing body of the institution and the administration of the institution. If the institution does not have a student governing body, the president may appoint a committee of students to assist with the development of the guidelines.

(e) A fee imposed under this section may not be considered in determining the maximum amount of student services fees that may be charged a student enrolled at the institution under Section 54.503(b).
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 11.021 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 11 / Section 11.021
§ 11.021. INFORMATION CONCERNING QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
Status: in_force

The director or the director's designee shall provide to commission members and department employees, as often as necessary, information regarding the requirements for office or employment under this chapter, including information regarding a person's responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4054.358 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4054 / Section 4054.358
§ 4054.358. LIST MAINTAINED BY DEPARTMENT; WEBSITE.
Status: in_force

The department shall maintain a list of all individuals who hold a specialty certification under this subchapter, together with the business address and phone number of each individual and a general description of the individual's service area. The department shall publish the list on the department website.
Tex. Government Code § 490E.008 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 490E / Section 490E.008
§ 490E.008. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.
Status: in_force

The comptroller's office shall provide administrative support to the task force.
Tex. Government Code § 477.0251 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 477 / Section 477.0251
§ 477.0251. LIMITATION AMOUNTS.
Status: in_force

The joint liability of this state and an endorsing municipality or endorsing county under a joinder agreement and any other games support contracts entered into under this subtitle may not exceed the lesser of:

(1) $100 million; or

(2) the total amount of revenue transferred or deposited to the trust fund and interest earned on the trust fund.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 295A.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 295A / Section 295A.002
§ 295A.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of hospital managers of the district.

(2) "District" means the City of Amarillo Hospital District.

(3) "Institutional health care provider" means a nonpublic hospital that provides inpatient hospital services.

(4) "Paying hospital" means an institutional health care provider required to make a mandatory payment under this chapter.

(5) "Program" means the health care provider participation program authorized by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1030.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1030 / Section 1030.058
§ 1030.058. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A director or officer serves without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties. The expenses must be:

(1) reported in the district's records; and

(2) approved by the board.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 62.102 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 62 / Section 62.102
§ 62.102. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person is required to register and fails to comply with any requirement of this chapter.

(b) An offense under this article is:

(1) a state jail felony if the actor is a person whose duty to register expires under Article 62.101(b) or (c);

(2) a felony of the third degree if the actor is a person whose duty to register expires under Article 62.101(a) and who is required to verify registration once each year under Article 62.058; and

(3) a felony of the second degree if the actor is a person whose duty to register expires under Article 62.101(a) and who is required to verify registration once each 90-day period under Article 62.058.

(c) If it is shown at the trial of a person for an offense or an attempt to commit an offense under this article that the person has previously been convicted of an offense or an attempt to commit an offense under this article, the offense or the attempt to commit the offense is increased to the next highest category of offense.

(d) If it is shown at the trial of a person for an offense under this article or an attempt to commit an offense under this article that the person fraudulently used identifying information in violation of Section 32.51, Penal Code, during the commission or attempted commission of the offense, the offense or the attempt to commit the offense is increased to the next highest category of offense.
Tex. Government Code § 53.0091 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 53 / Section 53.0091
§ 53.0091. COMPENSATION IN EL PASO COUNTY.
Status: repealed

(a) Each bailiff appointed under Section 53.002(c) shall be paid an annual salary out of the general fund of El Paso County, unless another source of funding is approved by the commissioners court. The council of judges shall set the salary in writing consistent with pay scales adopted by the commissioners court that are comparable to other positions within El Paso County.

(b) Bailiffs appointed under Section 53.002(c) who held office as bailiffs under that section on June 30, 2017, are entitled to receive at least the same annual salary or compensation under this section as they received on that date.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 52 (S.B. 1246), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.

(d) A person appointed to succeed a bailiff who held office as bailiff under Section 53.002(c) is not entitled to be paid the same annual salary paid to the bailiff the person succeeds, but is entitled to receive an annual salary as provided by Subsection (a).

(e) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 52 (S.B. 1246), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1100.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1100 / Section 1100.106
§ 1100.106. PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

The board may prescribe:

(1) the method and manner of making purchases and expenditures by and for the district; and

(2) all accounting and control procedures.
Tex. Finance Code § 154.103 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 154 / Section 154.103
§ 154.103. ISSUANCE OF PERMIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may investigate an applicant before issuing an initial permit.

(b) The commissioner shall approve the application and issue a permit to the applicant if the commissioner finds that the business ability, experience, character, financial condition, and general fitness of the applicant warrant the public's confidence. The commissioner shall notify the applicant if the commissioner finds otherwise.

(c) The applicant on request is entitled to a hearing on the denial of the application, to be held not later than the 60th day after the date of the request.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 16.08 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 16 / Section 16.08
§ 16.08. WINE FESTIVALS.
Status: repealed

(a) At an event that is approved by the commission, organized to celebrate and promote the wine industry in this state, and held in whole or in part on the premises of the holder of a winery permit, the permit holder may:

(1) sell wine to consumers for consumption on or off the holder's premises; and

(2) dispense wine without charge for consumption on or off the holder's premises.

(b) The holder of a winery permit may sell wine to the holder of a wine and malt beverage retailer's permit, mixed beverage permit, private club permit, or nonprofit entity temporary event permit for an event that is approved by the commission and organized to celebrate and promote the wine industry in this state.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 878, Sec. 10(1), eff. June 17, 2005.
Tex. Government Code § 660.201 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 660 / Section 660.201
§ 660.201. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to the extent it is inconsistent with or supplementary to a provision in another part of this chapter. Sections 660.003(e)(4) and (g) do not apply to travel by members and employees of the legislature.
Tex. Insurance Code § 541.107 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 541 / Section 541.107
§ 541.107. DETERMINATION OF VIOLATION.
Status: in_force

After a hearing under this subchapter, the department shall determine whether:

(1) the method of competition or the act or practice considered in the hearing is defined as:

(A) an unfair method of competition or deceptive act or practice under Subchapter B or a rule adopted under this chapter; or

(B) a false, misleading, or deceptive act or practice under Section 17.46, Business & Commerce Code; and

(2) the person against whom the charges were made engaged in the method of competition or act or practice in violation of:

(A) this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter; or

(B) Subchapter E, Chapter 17, Business & Commerce Code, as specified in Section 17.46, Business & Commerce Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2153.258 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2153 / Section 2153.258
§ 2153.258. CRIMINAL OFFENSE; VIOLATION OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: repealed

(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates this subchapter.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1018, Sec. 7.05, eff. September 1, 2005.

(c) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 191.021 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 191 / Section 191.021
§ 191.021. REGISTRATION DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The state is divided into registration districts for the purposes of registering births, deaths, and fetal deaths. The registration districts are:

(1) each justice of the peace precinct; and

(2) each municipality with a population of 2,500 or more.

(b) To facilitate registration, the department may combine or divide registration districts.
Tex. Government Code § 425.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 425 / Section 425.001
§ 425.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission.

(2) "Fund" means the peace officer wellness fund.

(3) "Law enforcement agency" means a state agency or political subdivision of this state that employs at least 20 peace officers described by Article 2.12(1), (3), (4), (8), or (10), Code of Criminal Procedure, to answer emergency calls for service or conduct patrol operations, traffic enforcement, or criminal investigations.

(4) "Violent incident" means an incident involving a peace officer that occurs while the officer is performing official duties and that poses a substantial risk of serious harm to the officer's mental health or well-being, including responding to a homicide, suicide, or fatal motor vehicle collision.
Tex. Government Code § 842.110 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 842 / Section 842.110
§ 842.110. RESUMPTION OF SERVICE AFTER WITHDRAWAL OR RETIREMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person who has withdrawn the person's accumulated contributions or who has retired from a participating subdivision with a service retirement annuity based on a bona fide termination of employment and with a break in service of not less than one calendar month resumes membership in the retirement system without repayment of the amount distributed or cancellation of the person's annuity if the person becomes an employee of any participating subdivision.

(b) A person who resumes employment with the same subdivision from which the person was previously employed and does not meet the requirements of Subsection (a) is considered not to have been eligible for a withdrawal and not to have retired with respect to that subdivision. The person's membership will be restored, the person's service retirement annuity will be canceled, and the person must return any amounts distributed and payments received. Appropriate adjustments will be made for any amounts not returned.

(c) A membership established under the requirements of Subsection (a) is considered to be a new membership for the purposes of beneficiary determinations and benefit selections.

(d) After terminating employment with a participating subdivision, a member who has previously retired with a service retirement annuity under this subtitle and who meets the requirements of Subsection (a) is eligible to apply for and receive an additional standard or optional service retirement annuity or a refund of the member's accumulated contributions for service with the subdivision, without regard to any age or credited service requirement, except as provided by Subsection (f).

(e) On the death of a member who meets the requirement of Subsection (d), a person may apply for and receive an optional service retirement annuity or a refund of the decedent's accumulated contributions in the manner provided by Subsection (d), except as provided by Subsection (f).

(f) The waiver of an age or credited service requirement under this section does not apply to a person who becomes eligible to retire solely as a result of a subdivision's termination of participation under Subchapter A-1, Chapter 842.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8870.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8870 / Section 8870.003
§ 8870.003. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The purpose of the district is to develop and implement regulatory, conservation, and recharge programs that preserve and protect the underground water resources located within the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8451.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8451 / Section 8451.001
§ 8451.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 530.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8815.114 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8815 / Section 8815.114
§ 8815.114. GIFTS AND GRANTS.
Status: in_force

The authority may accept a gift or grant from money collected by the subsidence district under Chapter 8801 to fund the construction, maintenance, or operation of a water treatment or supply system.
Tex. Local Government Code § 303.078 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 303 / Section 303.078
§ 303.078. PURCHASE OF SPONSOR OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

A sponsor may sell its sponsor obligations to a corporation that the sponsor has created at public or private sale on the terms the governing body of the sponsor determines.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4014.0307 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4014 / Section 4014.0307
§ 4014.0307. PARKING FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, develop, own, operate, and maintain parking facilities or a system of parking facilities, including lots, garages, parking terminals, or other structures or accommodations for parking motor vehicles off the streets and related appurtenances.

(b) The district's parking facilities serve the public purposes of the district and are owned, used, and held for a public purpose even if leased or operated by a private entity for a term of years.

(c) The district's parking facilities are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.

(d) The development and operation of the district's parking facilities may be considered an economic development program.