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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.608 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.608
§ 242.608. RULES FOR ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner by rule shall establish:

(1) minimum requirements for the issuance, denial, renewal, suspension, emergency suspension, and revocation of a permit to administer medication to a resident;

(2) curricula to train persons to administer medication to a resident;

(3) minimum standards for the approval of programs to train persons to administer medication to a resident and for rescinding approval; and

(4) the acts and practices that are allowed or prohibited to a permit holder.
Tex. Transportation Code § 503.031 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 503 / Section 503.031
§ 503.031. APPLICATION FOR DRIVE-A-WAY IN-TRANSIT LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for a drive-a-way in-transit license must submit to the commission an application containing the information required by the commission.

(b) The license application must be accompanied by the registration fee prescribed by Section 503.007(c).
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 642.102 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 642 / Section 642.102
§ 642.102. DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE; REMEDIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A violation of this chapter is a false, misleading, or deceptive act or practice as defined by Section 17.46(b).

(b) The relief provided under this subchapter for a violation of this chapter is in addition to any remedy provided under other federal or state law, including Subchapter E, Chapter 17.
Tex. Occupations Code § 109.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 109 / Section 109.002
§ 109.002. PURPOSE OF RELEASING INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

A person who is required by this chapter to release or obtain information may do so only for the administration of criminal justice.
Tex. Utilities Code § 251.054 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 251 / Section 251.054
§ 251.054. EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES OF CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) All expenses of the corporation shall be paid from income of the corporation.

(b) A liability created by the corporation is not a debt of this state, and the corporation may not secure a liability with funds or assets of this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1118.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1118 / Section 1118.002
§ 1118.002. AUTHORITY FOR CREATION.
Status: in_force

The Maverick County Hospital District is created under the authority of Section 9, Article IX, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3933.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3933 / Section 3933.204
§ 3933.204. CONTRACT AUTHORITY OF NEW DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

The new districts may contract with each other for any matter the boards of the new districts consider appropriate, including the joint construction or financing of a utility improvement, the joint financing of a maintenance obligation, and water and wastewater services.
Tex. Government Code § 812.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 812 / Section 812.001
§ 812.001. MEMBERSHIP CLASSES.
Status: in_force

The two classes of membership in the retirement system are the elected class and the employee class.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8100.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8100 / Section 8100.0101
§ 8100.0101. 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 Howe Municipal Utility District No. 1.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 462.014 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 462 / Section 462.014
§ 462.014. LIST OF MEDICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) On the request of a patient, a person designated by the patient, or the patient's legal guardian or managing conservator, if any, the facility administrator of a treatment facility licensed by the department under Chapter 464 shall provide to the patient, the person designated by the patient, and the patient's legal guardian or managing conservator, a list of the medications prescribed for administration to the patient while the patient is in the treatment facility. The list must include for each medication:

(1) the name of the medication;

(2) the dosage and schedule prescribed for the administration of the medication; and

(3) the name of the physician who prescribed the medication.

(b) The list must be provided before the expiration of four hours after the facility administrator receives a written request for the list from the patient, a person designated by the patient, or the patient's legal guardian or managing conservator, if any. If sufficient time to prepare the list before discharge is not available, the list may be mailed before the expiration of 24 hours after discharge to the patient, the person designated by the patient, and the patient's legal guardian or managing conservator.

(c) A patient or the patient's legal guardian or managing conservator, if any, may waive the right of any person to receive the list of medications while the patient is participating in a research project if release of the list would jeopardize the results of the project.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11001.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11001 / Section 11001.003
§ 11001.003. MASTER PLAN APPROVAL AND ADOPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall adopt a master plan for all road improvements.

(b) The district shall submit the master plan to the governing bodies of the City of Bastrop and Bastrop County before the plan is adopted.

(c) The district may not adopt the master plan until the plan is approved by the governing body of:

(1) the City of Bastrop, for improvements to be made in the city's jurisdiction; and

(2) Bastrop County, for improvements to be made in the county's jurisdiction.

(d) Not later than the 61st day after the date the applicable governing body receives the master plan, the governing body shall review the plan and present the district with any proposed revisions necessary to obtain the governing body's approval of the plan.

(e) The district shall review proposed plan revisions at a public hearing held for that purpose.

(f) The district must adopt the master plan at a public hearing.
Tex. Education Code § 13.102 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 13 / Section 13.102
§ 13.102. MINIMUM AREA AND ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

A new district may not be created with an area of less than nine square miles or fewer than 8,000 students in average daily attendance, and a district may not be reduced to an area of less than nine square miles or fewer than 8,000 students in average daily attendance.
Tex. Occupations Code § 901.302 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 901 / Section 901.302
§ 901.302. APPLICATION OF INTENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may establish an application of intent for a person pursuing a certificate.

(b) The board shall maintain an application of intent filed under this section as an active application until the second anniversary of the date the application is filed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7999.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7999 / Section 7999.203
§ 7999.203. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Local Government Code § 212.173 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 212 / Section 212.173
§ 212.173. CERTAIN COASTAL AREAS.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to, limit, or otherwise affect any ordinance, order, rule, plan, or standard adopted by this state or a state agency, county, municipality, or other political subdivision of this state under the federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. Section 1451 et seq.), and its subsequent amendments, or Subtitle E, Title 2, Natural Resources Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9092.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9092 / Section 9092.0501
§ 9092.0501. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND ISSUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

The district may borrow money and issue bonds to carry out any power conferred by this chapter, including to provide money to purchase or otherwise provide works, plants, facilities, or appliances necessary to accomplish the purposes authorized by this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 462.074 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 462 / Section 462.074
§ 462.074. HOSPITALIZATION OUTSIDE TREATMENT FACILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A patient receiving court-ordered treatment in a treatment facility may be transferred to a hospital if, in the opinion of a licensed physician, the patient requires immediate medical care and treatment.

(b) The hospital may, with the patient's consent, provide any necessary medical treatment, including surgery. The hospital may provide medical treatment without the patient's consent to the extent provided by other law.

(c) The patient shall be returned to the treatment facility if the order for court-ordered treatment has not expired at the completion of the hospital treatment.

(d) An order for court-ordered treatment may be renewed while the person is in the hospital.
Tex. Occupations Code § 351.154 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 351 / Section 351.154
§ 351.154. APPLICATION OF FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, the board shall apply the funds realized from all fees payable under this chapter first to pay all necessary expenses of the board and then, by order of the board, to compensate members of the board.

(b) The board shall deposit in the University of Houston development fund 15 percent of each renewal fee collected by the board under Section 351.152. The money paid to that fund under this subsection may be used solely for scholarships or improvements in the physical facilities, including library facilities, of the College of Optometry.
Tex. Local Government Code § 351.151 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 351 / Section 351.151
§ 351.151. BOND AND TAX ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds secured in whole or in part by taxes may not be issued by the district until the bonds and the taxes are authorized by a majority vote of the registered voters of the district voting at an election called and held for that purpose.

(b) The board may order a bond and tax election, and the order calling the election must state the nature and the date of the election, the hours during which the polls will be open, the location of the polling places, the amount of bonds and the proposed maximum tax rate to be authorized, and the maximum maturity of the bonds.

(c) Notice of a bond and tax election must be given as provided by Section 351.127 for confirmation elections.

(d) At an election to authorize bonds payable wholly from ad valorem taxes, the ballots must be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "The issuance of bonds and the levy of taxes at a maximum rate of _______ for payment of the bonds." At any election to authorize bonds payable from both ad valorem taxes and revenues, the ballots must be printed to provide for voting for or against: "The issuance of bonds and the pledge of net revenues and the levy of ad valorem taxes at a maximum rate of ______ adequate to provide for the payment of the bonds."

(e) The board shall canvass the returns and declare the results of the election. If a majority of the votes cast at the election favor the issuance of the bonds and levy of taxes, the bonds may be issued and taxes levied by the board, but if a majority of the votes cast at the election do not favor issuance of the bonds and levy of taxes, the bonds may not be issued and the taxes may not be levied.
Tex. Government Code § 25.0862 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.0862
§ 25.0862. GALVESTON COUNTY STATUTORY COURT PROVISIONS.
Status: repealed

(a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, and except as limited by Subsection (b), a statutory county court in Galveston County has:

(1) the jurisdiction provided by the constitution and by general law for district courts; and

(2) appellate jurisdiction in all appeals in criminal cases from justice courts and municipal courts in Galveston County.

(b) A statutory county court does not have jurisdiction of:

(1) felony cases, except as otherwise provided by law; or

(2) election contests.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.003.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.003.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.003.

(f) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(37), eff. January 1, 2012.

(g) The judge of a statutory county court shall be paid an annual salary that is not less than the total annual salary, including supplements and contributions, paid a district judge in the county. The salary shall be paid out of the general fund of the county by warrants drawn on the county treasury on order of the commissioners court.

(h) A bond is not required of the judge of the County Court No. 1, 2, or 3 of Galveston County.

(i) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 5.01(c)(2), eff. January 1, 2022.

(j) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(37), eff. January 1, 2012.

(k) The official court reporter of each statutory county court and each statutory probate court is entitled to the same compensation, paid in the same manner, as the official court reporters of the district courts in Galveston County. Each reporter is primarily responsible for cases in the reporter's court.

(l) Each reporter may be made available when not engaged in proceedings in their court to report proceedings in all other courts. Appeals and writs of error may be taken from judgments and orders of the County Courts Nos. 1, 2, and 3 of Galveston County and the judges, in civil and criminal cases, in the manner prescribed by law for appeals and writs of error. Appeals from interlocutory orders of the County Courts Nos. 1, 2, and 3 appointing a receiver or overruling a motion to vacate or appoint a receiver may be taken and are governed by the laws relating to appeals from similar orders of district courts.

(m) Section 25.0006(b) does not apply to County Court No. 1, 2, or 3 of Galveston County.

(n) If a jury trial is requested in a case that is in a county court at law's jurisdiction as provided by Subsection (a), the jury shall be composed of six members unless the constitution, Section 25.0007(c), or other law requires a 12-member jury. Failure to object before a six-member jury is seated and sworn constitutes a waiver of a 12-member jury.
Tex. Education Code § 39A.111 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 39A / Section 39A.111
§ 39A.111. CONTINUED UNACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE RATING.
Status: in_force

If a campus is considered to have an unacceptable performance rating for five consecutive school years, the commissioner, subject to Section 39A.112, shall order:

(1) appointment of a board of managers to govern the school district as provided by Section 39A.202; or

(2) closure of the campus.
Tex. Government Code § 662.117 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 662 / Section 662.117
§ 662.117. VETERANS MONTH.
Status: in_force

(a) November is Veterans Month to celebrate, honor, and memorialize the achievements and sacrifices of military veterans.

(b) Veterans Month may be regularly observed through appropriate programs and activities to celebrate and honor members of the veteran community.(a) July is American Patriotism Month to:

(1) celebrate the United States of America and honor the values and principles on which it was founded; and

(2) recognize:

(A) the brave patriots who fought for the right of self-governance in the American War of Independence and those who volunteered to serve this country in every conflict fought since the founding of this country;

(B) the founding fathers of the United States of America and the framers of the Constitution;

(C) the astronauts who won the space race and walked on the moon, and the people who supported them;

(D) the civil rights leaders and activists who risked their lives to fight for equal rights for all Americans; and

(E) the resilience, patriotism, and unity shown by the American people after the September 11, 2001, terror attacks.

(b) American Patriotism Month shall be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies and activities that help citizens develop a sense of national pride and national identity.
Tex. Government Code § 552.228 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.228
§ 552.228. PROVIDING SUITABLE COPY OF PUBLIC INFORMATION WITHIN REASONABLE TIME.
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be a policy of a governmental body to provide a suitable copy of public information within a reasonable time after the date on which the copy is requested.

(b) If public information exists in an electronic or magnetic medium, the requestor may request a copy in an electronic medium, such as on diskette or on magnetic tape. A governmental body shall provide a copy in the requested medium if:

(1) the governmental body has the technological ability to produce a copy of the requested information in the requested medium;

(2) the governmental body is not required to purchase any software or hardware to accommodate the request; and

(3) provision of a copy of the information in the requested medium will not violate the terms of any copyright agreement between the governmental body and a third party.

(c) If a governmental body is unable to comply with a request to produce a copy of information in a requested medium for any of the reasons described by this section, the governmental body shall provide a copy in another medium that is acceptable to the requestor. A governmental body is not required to copy information onto a diskette or other material provided by the requestor but may use its own supplies.
Tex. Utilities Code § 162.123 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 162 / Section 162.123
§ 162.123. CONNECTION AND INTERCONNECTION OF FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

A telephone cooperative doing business in this state may require a person furnishing communication service to the public in this state to interconnect that person's lines, facilities, or systems with, or otherwise make available those lines, facilities, or systems to, the cooperative's communication lines, facilities, or systems to provide a continuous line of communication for the cooperative's subscribers.
Tex. Education Code § 21.4515 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.4515
§ 21.4515. ANNUAL ADOPTION OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees of a school district and the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school, to the extent applicable, shall annually review the clearinghouse published under Section 21.4514 and adopt a professional development policy that must:

(1) be guided by the recommendations for training in the clearinghouse;

(2) note any differences in the policy adopted by the district or school from the recommendations in the clearinghouse; and

(3) include a schedule of all training required for educators or other school personnel at the district or school.

(b) To the extent of any conflict, a frequency requirement for the completion of training provided by statute prevails over a frequency requirement for that training included in the policy adopted by the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school under Subsection (a).

(c) The commissioner may not adopt rules regarding a required frequency for the completion of training unless:

(1) a frequency is provided by statute for that training; and

(2) the commissioner is granted explicit rulemaking authority related to that training.
Tex. Family Code § 107.022 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 107 / Section 107.022
§ 107.022. CERTAIN PROHIBITED APPOINTMENTS.
Status: in_force

In a suit other than a suit filed by a governmental entity requesting termination of the parent-child relationship or appointment of the entity as conservator of the child, the court may not appoint:

(1) an attorney to serve in the dual role; or

(2) a volunteer advocate to serve as guardian ad litem for a child unless the training of the volunteer advocate is designed for participation in suits other than suits filed by a governmental entity requesting termination of the parent-child relationship or appointment of the entity as conservator of the child.
Tex. Insurance Code § 823.206 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 823 / Section 823.206
§ 823.206. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT ACQUIRING ORGANIZATION.
Status: in_force

(a) If the person required to file the statement under Section 823.154 is a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group, the commissioner may require that the information required for an individual under this subchapter be given with respect to:

(1) each person who is a partner of the partnership or limited partnership or a member of the syndicate or group; and

(2) each person who controls a person described by Subdivision (1).

(b) If the person required to file the statement under Section 823.154 or the person with respect to whom information is required under Subsection (a) is a corporation, the commissioner may require that:

(1) the information required under this subchapter be given with respect to that corporation; and

(2) the information required for an individual under this subchapter be given with respect to:

(A) each executive officer and director of that corporation; and

(B) each person who is directly or indirectly the beneficial owner of more than 10 percent of the outstanding voting securities of that corporation.