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Tex. Government Code § 613.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 613 / Section 613.004
§ 613.004. APPLICATION FOR REEMPLOYMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A veteran eligible for reemployment under this chapter must apply for reemployment not later than the 90th day after the date the veteran is discharged or released from active military service.

(b) An application for reemployment must:

(1) be made to the head of the department, office, commission, or board of this state, the state institution, or the local governmental entity that employed the veteran before the veteran entered military service;

(2) be in writing; and

(3) have attached to it evidence of the veteran's discharge, separation, or release from military service under honorable conditions.
Tex. Education Code § 53A.32 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 53A / Section 53A.32
§ 53A.32. NO POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

The authority does not have the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Government Code § 466.0161 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 466 / Section 466.0161
§ 466.0161. REVIEW BY COMPTROLLER.
Status: in_force

(a) Annually, the comptroller shall review the management and operations of the lottery. The comptroller may examine books, records, documents, things, or persons as necessary for that purpose.

(b) The comptroller shall report the results of the review to the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3904.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3904 / Section 3904.104
§ 3904.104. NONPROFIT CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may authorize the creation of a nonprofit corporation to assist and act for the district in implementing a project or providing a service authorized by this chapter.

(b) The nonprofit corporation:

(1) has each power of and is considered to be a local government corporation created under Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Transportation Code; and

(2) may implement any project and provide any service authorized by this chapter.

(c) The board shall appoint the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation. The board of directors of the nonprofit corporation shall serve in the same manner as the board of directors of a local government corporation created under Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Transportation Code, except that a board member is not required to reside in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11003.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11003 / Section 11003.202
§ 11003.202. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

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

(b) District money shall be deposited in the depository designated by the board, except that:

(1) bond proceeds and money pledged to pay bonds, to the extent provided in a resolution or trust indenture authorizing or securing district bonds, may be deposited with another bank or trustee named in the bond resolution or trust indenture; and

(2) money shall be remitted to each paying agent for the payment of principal of and interest on the bonds.

(c) To the extent that money in a depository bank or trustee bank is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the money must be secured in the manner provided by law for the security of municipal money.
Tex. Occupations Code § 504.2026 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 504 / Section 504.2026
§ 504.2026.
Status: in_force

Sec. 504.2026. REFUSAL TO RENEW LICENSE: ACCESS TO PEER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the department may not renew a license under this chapter unless the license holder provides to the department written documentation that the license holder has access to an approved peer assistance program.

(b) The department may waive the requirement of Subsection (a) if the department determines that a peer assistance program is not reasonably available to the license holder.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8148.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8148 / Section 8148.055
§ 8148.055. LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

The district may exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district only to acquire an easement necessary for underground water, sewage, or drainage facilities that serve the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 102.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 102 / Section 102.001
§ 102.001. SOLICITING PATIENTS; OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly offers to pay or agrees to accept, directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly any remuneration in cash or in kind or any benefit or commission to or from another for securing or soliciting a patient or patronage for or from a person licensed, certified, or registered by a state health care regulatory agency.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

(c) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the person:

(1) has previously been convicted of an offense under this section; or

(2) was employed by a federal, state, or local government at the time of the offense.
Tex. Government Code § 414.010 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 414 / Section 414.010
§ 414.010. PAYMENTS FROM DEFENDANTS ON COMMUNITY SUPERVISION; REWARD REPAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (d), a crime stoppers organization certified by the council to receive money in the form of payments from defendants placed on community supervision under Chapter 42A, Code of Criminal Procedure, or money in the form of repayments of rewards under Articles 37.073 and 42.152, Code of Criminal Procedure, may transfer not more than 20 percent of the money received during each calendar year to accounts used solely to pay costs incurred in administering the organization and shall use the remainder of the money, including any interest earned on the money, only for the payment of rewards to persons who submit tips under Section 414.0015(a). Not later than January 31 of each year, a crime stoppers organization that receives or expends money under this section shall file a detailed report with the council.

(b) A crime stoppers organization shall establish a separate reward account for money received under this section.

(c) Not later than the 60th day after the date of dissolution or decertification of a crime stoppers organization, a dissolved or decertified organization shall forward all unexpended money received under this section to the comptroller. The comptroller shall deposit the money in the crime stoppers assistance account in the general revenue fund.

(d) A crime stoppers organization under this section may deposit excess funds, in an amount established by council rule, in separate accounts to be used by the organization solely for law enforcement or public safety purposes relating to crime stoppers or juvenile justice, as established by council rule. An organization that deposits excess funds in an account as provided by this subsection may use any interest earned on the funds to pay costs incurred in administering the organization.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1048.159 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1048 / Section 1048.159
§ 1048.159. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

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

(b) District money, other than money invested as provided by Section 1048.160(b), and money transmitted to a bank for payment of bonds or obligations issued by the district, shall be deposited as received with the depository bank and shall remain on deposit.

(c) This chapter, including Subsection (b), does not limit the power of the board to place a part of district money on time deposit or to purchase certificates of deposit.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8471.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8471 / Section 8471.006
§ 8471.006. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

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

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Estates Code § 55.051 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 55 / Section 55.051
§ 55.051. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 775.108 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 775 / Section 775.108
§ 775.108. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The fire marshal shall:

(1) investigate the cause, origin, and circumstances of each fire that damages property;

(2) determine whether the fire was caused by negligent or intentional conduct; and

(3) enforce all state, county, and district orders and rules that relate to fires, explosions, or damages caused by a fire or an explosion.
Tex. Government Code § 1509.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1509 / Section 1509.006
§ 1509.006. CONTENTS OF ORDINANCE, ORDER, OR RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) In the ordinance, order, or resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds under this subchapter, the governing body of a municipality may provide for the deposit and accounting of money and the establishment and maintenance of an interest and sinking fund, a reserve fund, or another fund.

(b) The ordinance, order, or resolution may make additional covenants relating to the bonds, the pledged revenue, or the operation and maintenance of any land, building, or other facility the revenue of which is pledged for bond payments.
Tex. Estates Code § 1104.258 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.258
§ 1104.258. INFORMATION REGARDING CERTAIN STATE EMPLOYEES PROVIDING GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES.
Status: in_force

Not later than January 31 of each year, the Department of Aging and Disability Services shall submit to the guardianship certification program of the Judicial Branch Certification Commission a statement containing:

(1) the name, address, and telephone number of each department employee who is or will be providing guardianship services to a ward or proposed ward on the department's behalf; and

(2) the name of each county in which each employee named in Subdivision (1) is providing or is authorized to provide those services.
Tex. Government Code § 485A.106 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 485A / Section 485A.106
§ 485A.106. APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION.
Status: in_force

(a) For a location in a media production development zone to be designated as a qualified media production location, the nominating body, after nominating the location as a qualified media production location, must send to the office a written application for designation of the location in the zone as a qualified media production location.

(b) The application must include:

(1) a certified copy of the ordinance or order, as appropriate, nominating the location as a media production location;

(2) a certified copy of the ordinance or order, as appropriate, recognizing the zone in which the location is to be included as a media production development zone;

(3) appropriate supporting documents demonstrating that the location qualifies for designation as a qualified media production location;

(4) an estimate of the economic impact of the designation of the location as a qualified media production location on the revenues of the governmental entity or entities nominating the location as a qualified media production location, considering the financial incentives and benefits contemplated;

(5) an economic impact analysis of the proposed project or activities to be conducted at the proposed qualified media production location, which must include:

(A) an estimate of the amount of revenue to be generated to the state by the project or activity;

(B) an estimate of any secondary economic benefits to be generated by the project or activity;

(C) an estimate of the amount of state taxes to be exempted, as provided by Section 151.3415, Tax Code; and

(D) any other information required by the comptroller for purposes of making the certification required by Section 485A.109(b); and

(6) any additional information the office requires.

(c) Information required by Subsection (b) is for evaluation purposes only.

(d) The economic impact analysis required by Subsection (b)(5) must also be submitted to the comptroller.
Tex. Local Government Code § 161.0591 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 161 / Section 161.0591
§ 161.0591. CHAIR.
Status: in_force

(a) The position of chair is selected from the commission members by a majority vote of the commission members. The chair serves a term of six months.

(b) The member serving as chair may not vote on a matter before the commission except to break a tie vote.

(c) A commission member may decline to serve as chair.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8512.0404 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8512 / Section 8512.0404
§ 8512.0404. ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "system" means a system for the:

(1) provision of water to the public for human consumption; or

(2) collection and treatment of wastewater.

(b) The authority shall adopt an asset management plan by:

(1) preparing an asset inventory that identifies the assets of each system and the asset's condition;

(2) developing criteria to prioritize assets for repair or replacement, including:

(A) the date by which the asset will need to be repaired or replaced;

(B) the importance of the asset in providing safe drinking water and complying with regulatory standards;

(C) the importance of the asset to the effective operation of the system; and

(D) other criteria the authority determines;

(3) estimating asset repair and replacement costs;

(4) identifying and evaluating potential financing options; and

(5) prioritizing systems that are not in compliance with federal or state regulatory standards, including water quality standards.

(c) The authority shall review and revise the asset management plan annually to account for regulatory changes and other developments.

(d) The board shall approve the asset management plan annually as part of its budgeting process.

(e) The asset management plan's findings must be posted on the authority's publicly accessible Internet website.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2158.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2158 / Section 2158.001
§ 2158.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Institution of higher education" and "private or independent institution of higher education" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.

(2) "Parking facility," "parking facility owner," and "vehicle" have the meanings assigned by Section 2308.002, Occupations Code.

(3) "Special event" includes a sporting event, convention, concert, exhibit, parade, or political rally.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 111.186 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 111 / Section 111.186
§ 111.186. REPARATION AND REIMBURSEMENT.
Status: in_force

If rates have been filed, each shipper who pays these filed rates is entitled to reparation or reimbursement of all excess rates or transportation charges paid over and above the rate that is finally determined on the shipments.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 621.151 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 621 / Section 621.151
§ 621.151. AVAILABILITY AND AWARDING OF GIFT OR PRIZE.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Sections 621.152-621.154, an offeror shall:

(1) in a gift offer, provide each gift as represented to each person who attends a sales presentation; or

(2) in a matched contest, award each prize as represented on the entry form to each person who presents a winning entry.

(b) An offeror shall have available at the sales location a sufficient quantity of:

(1) each gift to meet the reasonable anticipated response to the offer; or

(2) each prize to meet the reasonable anticipated number of prize winners.

(c) Except as provided by Sections 621.152-621.154, an offeror may not provide a coupon book, a discount book, or a certificate or voucher that entitles the holder to redeem the certificate or voucher for a gift or prize required to be available under this section.
Tex. Government Code § 2305.023 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2305 / Section 2305.023
§ 2305.023. ACCOUNT RECORDS; ENERGY OFFICE REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller shall establish records of the money in the account that are sufficient to identify the source of each particular amount in the account to facilitate a determination of compliance with applicable federal guidelines relating to the use of money derived from each particular source.

(b) Not later than January 15 of each odd-numbered year, the energy office shall submit to the governor and the legislature a biennial report that shows the expenditures from the account during the previous biennium and the amount remaining in the account on the date of the report.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 32.252 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 32 / Section 32.252
§ 32.252. PARTNERSHIP FOR LONG-TERM CARE PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

The partnership for long-term care program is administered as part of the medical assistance program by the commission with the assistance of the Texas Department of Insurance. The program must be consistent with provisions governing the expansion of a state long-term care partnership program established under the federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (Pub. L. No. 109-171).
Tex. Government Code § 1505.252 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1505 / Section 1505.252
§ 1505.252. AUTHORITY FOR HARBOR, WHARF, AND DOCK FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

A municipality may purchase, condemn, construct, own, maintain, improve, repair, operate, or lease:

(1) a wharf, pier, pavilion, dock, harbor, or boat basin; and

(2) another facility associated with a facility listed in Subdivision (1) that the municipality considers advisable, including a ferry, marina, elevated platform, parking facility, restaurant, hotel, motel, club, or other commercial establishment or municipal building.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 274.002 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 274 / Section 274.002
§ 274.002. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER; EXCEPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), this chapter applies only to a contract made solely over the Internet between a person located in this state and a person located outside this state who does not maintain an office or agent in this state for transacting business in this state.

(b) This chapter does not apply to a contract to which Chapter 271 applies.
Tex. Local Government Code § 243.011 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 243 / Section 243.011
§ 243.011. EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not legalize anything prohibited under the Penal Code or other state law.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 52B.006 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 52B / Section 52B.006
§ 52B.006. REPORTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall submit an annual report to the legislature on the information obtained under this chapter.

(b) The department, in cooperation with other sickle cell disease reporting organizations and research institutions, may publish reports the department determines are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 623.197 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 623 / Section 623.197
§ 623.197. DEPOSIT OF FEE IN STATE HIGHWAY FUND AND IN TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FUND.
Status: in_force

A fee collected under this subchapter shall be deposited as follows:

(1) 90 percent to the credit of the state highway fund; and

(2) 10 percent to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund.
Tex. Government Code § 54.749 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.749
§ 54.749. JUDICIAL IMMUNITY.
Status: in_force

The judges of the criminal law magistrate court and the judges of the county courts at law have the same judicial immunity as a district judge.
Tex. Transportation Code § 256.104 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 256 / Section 256.104
§ 256.104. GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS.
Status: in_force

(a) In applying for a grant under this subchapter, the county shall submit to the department a plan that:

(1) provides a list of transportation infrastructure projects to be funded by the grant;

(2) describes the scope of the transportation infrastructure project or projects to be funded by the grant using best practices for prioritizing the projects;

(3) provides for matching funds as required by Section 256.105; and

(4) meets any other requirements imposed by the department.

(b) In reviewing grant applications under this subchapter, the department shall:

(1) seek other potential sources of funding to maximize resources available for the transportation infrastructure projects to be funded by grants under this subchapter; and

(2) consult related transportation planning documents to improve project efficiency and work effectively in partnership with counties.

(c) Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, the department shall review a grant application before the 31st day after the date the department receives the application. The department may act on an application not later than the 60th day after the date the department receives the application if the department provides notice of the extension to the county that submitted the application.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7907A.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7907A / Section 7907A.0202
§ 7907A.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7907A.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the section enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 7907A.0103 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7907A.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8489.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8489 / Section 8489.102
§ 8489.102. 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.