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Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 24.003 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 24 / Section 24.003
§ 24.003. ACCOUNT REVENUE SOURCE; REVENUE DEDICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall deposit to the credit of the Texas recreation and parks account:

(1) credits made to the department under Section 151.801, Tax Code, in an amount not to exceed the amount of the tax proceeds allocated by the legislature to the account under Section 151.801(c-1), Tax Code; and

(2) money from any other source authorized by law.

(b) The department may deposit to the credit of the Texas recreation and parks account:

(1) private contributions, grants, and donations received in connection with this subchapter or Subchapter D, Chapter 13; and

(2) federal funds received in connection with this subchapter or Subchapter D, Chapter 13.
Tex. Finance Code § 345.069 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 345 / Section 345.069
§ 345.069. DEFERMENT OF INSTALLMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A holder of a retail installment contract, on request of the retail buyer, may agree to defer the scheduled due date of all or part of one or more installments.

(b) A holder may collect from the retail buyer for deferment of an installment:

(1) a charge that is a part of the time price differential and computed on the amount deferred for the period of deferment at the monthly rate of 15 cents for each $10; and

(2) the amount of the additional cost to the holder for:

(A) premiums for continuing in force any insurance provided for by the contract; and

(B) additional necessary official fees.

(c) The minimum charge under Subsection (b)(1) is $1.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2001.414 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.414
§ 2001.414. BINGO RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by rule may provide for different recordkeeping procedures for licensed authorized organizations by class based on the amount of gross receipts of the organization.

(b) An organization conducting bingo must record on a cash register all transactions for which it receives bingo gross receipts in conformance with commission rules relating to transaction recording specifications.
Tex. Election Code § 4.006 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 4 / Section 4.006
§ 4.006. FAILURE TO GIVE NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION.
Status: in_force

Failure to give notice of a general election does not affect the validity of the election.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 153.045 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 153 / Section 153.045
§ 153.045. ADVISORY BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall establish an advisory board of members of the public, including individuals representing:

(1) property owners;

(2) agriculture, forestry, and livestock producers;

(3) conservation interests;

(4) environmental interests; and

(5) insurance interests.

(b) The board shall determine the number of persons and manner of selection of the advisory board.
Tex. Transportation Code § 172.155 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 172 / Section 172.155
§ 172.155. JOINT OWNERSHIP AGREEMENTS.
Status: in_force

A district may enter into a joint ownership agreement with any person.
Tex. Government Code § 482.607 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 482 / Section 482.607
§ 482.607. GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS.
Status: in_force

On behalf of the consortium, the executive committee may solicit, accept, or spend any gifts, grants, or donations from any public or private source for the purpose of carrying out this subchapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 107.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 107 / Section 107.002
§ 107.002. DEFINITION OF "PUBLIC PENSION FUND.
Status: in_force

" In this chapter, "public pension fund":

(1) means a continuing, organized program or plan of service retirement, disability retirement, or death benefits for officers or employees of a municipality;

(2) includes a plan qualified under Section 401(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and

(3) does not include:

(A) a program that provides only workers' compensation benefits;

(B) a program administered by the federal government;

(C) a plan described by Section 401(d), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;

(D) an individual retirement account consisting of an annuity contract described by Section 403(b), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;

(E) an individual retirement account as defined by Section 408(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;

(F) an individual retirement annuity as defined by Section 408(b), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;

(G) an eligible deferred compensation plan as defined by Section 457(b), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; or

(H) a program for which benefits are administered by a life insurance company or for which the only funding agency is a life insurance company.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8878.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8878 / Section 8878.052
§ 8878.052. ELIGIBILITY TO SERVE AS DIRECTOR.
Status: in_force

To be eligible to serve as a director of the authority or to be listed as provided by Section 8878.056 on a ballot as a candidate for director of the authority representing a director precinct, an individual must:

(1) be at least 18 years of age;

(2) be a resident of the authority; and

(3) have served as a director of one or more districts or as a member of the governing body of a municipality within the authority for a total of at least four years.
Tex. Education Code § 57.482 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 57 / Section 57.482
§ 57.482. PAYMENTS BY A STATE AGENCY TO DEFAULTING PERSONS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) A state agency, as a ministerial duty, may not use funds inside or outside the state treasury to pay a person or the person's assignee if Section 57.48 prohibits the comptroller from issuing a warrant or initiating an electronic funds transfer to the person or assignee.

(b) A state agency that is prohibited by Subsection (a) from making a payment to a person also is prohibited from paying any part of that payment to:

(1) the person's estate;

(2) the distributees of the person's estate; or

(3) the person's surviving spouse.

(c) The comptroller may not reimburse a state agency for a payment that the comptroller determines was made in violation of this section.

(d) This section applies to a payment only if the comptroller is not responsible under Section 404.046, 404.069, or 2103.003, Government Code, for issuing a warrant or initiating an electronic funds transfer to make the payment.

(e) In this section, "state agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 57.48.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8876.021 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8876 / Section 8876.021
§ 8876.021. APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY DIRECTORS; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 45th day after the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, the commissioners court shall appoint temporary directors as follows:

(1) three directors shall represent agricultural interests;

(2) three directors shall represent municipal water interests; and

(3) one director shall represent rural domestic water supply interests.

(b) For the purpose of Subsection (a), a person appointed to represent agricultural interests must be involved in agriculture, as defined by Section 11.002(12), Water Code.

(c) To be appointed under this section, a person must satisfy the requirements for holding elective office under Section 141.001, Election Code.

(d) If there is a vacancy on the temporary board of directors of the district, the commissioners court shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy in a manner that meets the representational requirements of this section.

(e) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date the temporary directors become initial directors under Section 8876.023; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act creating this chapter.

(f) If the temporary directors have not become initial directors under Section 8876.023 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed in the manner provided by Subsections (a), (b), and (c) to serve terms that expire on the date the successor temporary directors become initial directors under Section 8876.023 or this subchapter expires under Section 8876.024.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1037.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1037 / Section 1037.005
§ 1037.005. CORRECTION OF INVALID PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

If a court holds that any procedure under this chapter violates the constitution of this state or of the United States, the district by resolution may provide an alternative procedure that conforms with the constitution.
Tex. Finance Code § 97.004 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 97 / Section 97.004
§ 97.004. REPORTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Each holding company and each subsidiary of a holding company, other than a savings bank, shall file with the commissioner reports required by the commissioner.

(b) Each report must:

(1) be made under oath;

(2) be in the form and for the period prescribed by the commissioner; and

(3) contain information concerning the operations of the holding company and its subsidiaries as required by the commissioner.
Tex. Transportation Code § 201.101 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 201 / Section 201.101
§ 201.101. RULES; RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The commission shall:

(1) adopt rules for the operation of the department;

(2) maintain a record of all proceedings and official orders; and

(3) keep on file copies of all road plans, specifications, and estimates prepared by the department or under its direction.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 113.0105 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 113 / Section 113.0105
§ 113.0105. AUTOMOBILE SAFETY RECALL.
Status: in_force

(a) When a person registers as an owner on a peer-to-peer car sharing program and before the owner makes a shared vehicle available for car sharing on the program, the program shall:

(1) verify that the vehicle does not have a safety recall for which repairs have not been made; and

(2) notify the owner of the requirements under Subsection (b).

(b) If an owner receives notice of a safety recall on a shared vehicle:

(1) before the vehicle has been made available as a shared vehicle on a peer-to-peer car sharing program, the owner may not make the vehicle available as a shared vehicle on the program until the safety recall repair has been made;

(2) while the vehicle is available as a shared vehicle on a peer-to-peer car sharing program, the owner shall remove the vehicle from the program as soon as practicably possible after receiving the safety recall notice and until the safety recall repair has been made; or

(3) while the vehicle is being used in the possession of a driver, the owner shall notify the peer-to-peer car sharing program as soon as practicably possible after receiving the safety recall notice to allow the owner to address the safety recall repair.
Tex. Estates Code § 1104.402 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.402
§ 1104.402. DUTY TO OBTAIN CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION; AUTHORITY TO CHARGE FEE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 1104.404 or 1104.406(a), the clerk of the county having venue of the proceeding for the appointment of a guardian shall, based on information provided in an application filed under Section 1101.001, obtain criminal history record information that is maintained by the Department of Public Safety or the Federal Bureau of Investigation identification division relating to any person, other than an attorney or a person who is a certified guardian, proposed to serve as a guardian under this title, including:

(1) a proposed temporary guardian;

(2) a proposed successor guardian; or

(3) any person who will have care and custody of the proposed ward or the proposed ward's estate on behalf of the proposed guardian and who is not otherwise required to submit to a criminal background check under this section.

(a-1) A proposed guardian who is an attorney or a certified guardian shall provide to the court the name, address, phone number, and date of birth of any person who will have care and custody of the proposed ward or the proposed ward's estate on the proposed guardian's behalf. If the person having care and custody of the proposed ward or the proposed ward's estate on the proposed guardian's behalf is not also a certified guardian, the clerk shall obtain criminal history record information for that person as specified by Subsection (a).

(b) The clerk may charge a $10 fee to recover the costs of obtaining criminal history record information under Subsection (a).
Tex. Local Government Code § 504.156 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 504 / Section 504.156
§ 504.156. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER TO ADDITIONAL PROJECT.
Status: in_force

A project undertaken under this subchapter is governed by this chapter, including the provisions of this chapter relating to the authorization and expiration of a sales and use tax.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 15.015 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 15 / Section 15.015
§ 15.015. COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

An action against a county shall be brought in that county.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 260C.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 260C / Section 260C.001
§ 260C.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Health care facility" means:

(A) a home and community support services agency licensed under Chapter 142;

(B) a hospital licensed under Chapter 241;

(C) a nursing facility licensed under Chapter 242;

(D) a continuing care facility regulated under Chapter 246;

(E) an assisted living facility licensed under Chapter 247; or

(F) a special care facility licensed under Chapter 248.

(2) "Public health emergency" means:

(A) a state of disaster or local disaster declared under Chapter 418, Government Code; or

(B) a public health disaster as defined by Section 81.003.

(3) "Religious counselor" means an individual acting substantially in a pastoral or religious capacity to provide spiritual counsel to other individuals.
Tex. Education Code § 21.602 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.602
§ 21.602. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

The agency shall establish a program to:

(1) assist persons in obtaining certification in this state as elementary or secondary school teachers or educational aides; and

(2) facilitate the employment of those persons by school districts in this state that:

(A) receive grants under 20 U.S.C. Section 6311 et seq. and its subsequent amendments on the basis of having in the district concentrations of children who are educationally disadvantaged; and

(B) have a shortage of:

(i) qualified teachers, particularly science, mathematics, computer science, or engineering teachers; or

(ii) educational aides.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 203.10 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 203 / Section 203.10
§ 203.10. PAYMENT OF TAXES; DISCOUNT.
Status: in_force

The tax on malt beverages shall be paid by a remittance payable to the comptroller and forwarded with any required sworn statements of taxes due to the commission in Austin on or before the due date. A discount of two percent of the amount due shall be withheld by the permittee or licensee for keeping records, furnishing bonds, and properly accounting for the remittance of the tax due. No discount is permitted if the tax is delinquent at the time of payment.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 170A.0022 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 170A / Section 170A.0022
§ 170A.0022. REASONABLE MEDICAL JUDGMENT.
Status: in_force

Reasonable medical judgment in providing medical treatment to a pregnant female includes removing:

(1) an ectopic pregnancy as defined by Section 245.002(4-a); and

(2) a dead, unborn child whose death was caused by spontaneous abortion.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8100.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8100 / Section 8100.0303
§ 8100.0303. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads, inside or outside the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.062 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.062
§ 242.062. EMERGENCY SUSPENSION OR CLOSING ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall suspend an institution's license or order an immediate closing of part of the institution if:

(1) the department finds the institution is operating in violation of the standards prescribed by this chapter; and

(2) the violation creates an immediate threat to the health and safety of a resident.

(b) The executive commissioner by rule shall provide for the placement of residents during the institution's suspension or closing to ensure their health and safety.

(c) An order suspending a license or closing a part of an institution under this section is immediately effective on the date on which the license holder receives written notice or a later date specified in the order.

(d) An order suspending a license or ordering an immediate closing of a part of an institution is valid for 10 days after the effective date of the order.

(e) A court having jurisdiction of a judicial review of the matter may not order arbitration, whether on motion of any party or on the court's own motion, to resolve a dispute involving an emergency suspension or closing order under this section or the conduct with respect to which the emergency suspension or closing order is sought.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1071.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1071 / Section 1071.055
§ 1071.055. BOND; RECORD OF BOND AND OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) Each director shall execute a good and sufficient bond for $1,000 that is:

(1) payable to the district; and

(2) conditioned on the faithful performance of the director's duties.

(b) The district may pay for the directors' bonds with district money.

(c) Each director's bond and constitutional oath or affirmation of office shall be deposited with the district's depository bank for safekeeping.
Tex. Government Code § 2175.364 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2175 / Section 2175.364
§ 2175.364. COMMISSION ASSISTANCE IN PROCUREMENT AND USE OF PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

The commission may:

(1) disseminate information and assist a potential applicant regarding the availability of federal real property;

(2) assist in the processing of an application for acquisition of federal real property and related personal property under 40 U.S.C. Section 550 or any other federal law providing for the disposal of federal surplus property;

(3) act as an information clearinghouse for an entity that may be eligible to acquire federal property and, as necessary, assist the entity to obtain federal property;

(4) assist in assuring use of the property; and

(5) engage in an activity relating to the use of federal property by another state agency, institution, or organization engaging in or receiving assistance under a federal program.
Tex. Insurance Code § 424.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 424 / Section 424.101
§ 424.101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Business entity" means an association, corporation, joint stock company, joint venture, limited liability company, mutual fund trust, partnership, or other similar form of business organization, regardless of whether organized for profit.

(2) "Obligation" means:

(A) a bond, note, debenture, trust certificate, including an equipment certificate, or production payment;

(B) a negotiable bank certificate of deposit, bankers' acceptance, credit tenant loan, or other loan secured by financing net leases; or

(C) any other evidence of indebtedness for the payment of money or participation certificates or other evidences of an interest in an obligation otherwise described by this subdivision, whether constituting a general obligation of the issuer or payable only out of certain revenues or certain funds pledged or otherwise dedicated for payment.

(3) "Qualified bank" means a national bank, state bank, or trust company that:

(A) is at all times adequately capitalized as determined by the standards adopted by the United States banking regulators; and

(B) is either a member of the Federal Reserve System or regulated by state banking laws.

(4) "Repurchase transaction," "reverse repurchase transaction," and "securities lending transaction" have the meanings assigned by Section 424.151.
Tex. Government Code § 2152.061 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2152 / Section 2152.061
§ 2152.061. PUBLIC ACCESS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall prepare and maintain a written plan that describes how an individual who does not speak English can be provided reasonable access to the commission's programs.

(b) The commission shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the commission and to speak on any issue under the commission's jurisdiction.

(c) The commission shall comply with federal and state laws for program and facility accessibility.
Tex. Education Code § 51.207 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.207
§ 51.207. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION INSIGNIA; VEHICLE PERMITS.
Status: in_force

(a) Each public institution of higher education may provide for the issuance and use of suitable vehicle identification insignia. The institution may bar or suspend the permit of any vehicle from driving or parking on any institutional property for the violation of any rule or regulation promulgated by the board as well as for any violation of this subchapter. Reinstatement of the privileges may be permitted and a reasonable fee assessed.

(b) This subsection applies only to a public institution of higher education campus that is located in whole or part in an area in which a motor vehicle registered in the area is required to undergo a vehicle emissions inspection under Subchapter F, Chapter 548, Transportation Code. The institution may not issue a permit to a student enrolled at the institution to park or drive a motor vehicle that is not registered in this state on institutional property unless the institution has provided written notice to the student concerning requirements for vehicle emissions inspections pursuant to Subchapter F, Chapter 548, Transportation Code.

(c) The Public Safety Commission shall adopt rules providing for the inspection under Subchapter F, Chapter 548, Transportation Code, of motor vehicles not registered in this state for purposes of Subsection (b).

(d) This subsection applies only to a public institution of higher education campus that is not covered by Subsection (b). The institution may not issue a permit to a student of the institution for driving or parking a motor vehicle on institutional property unless the institution provides written notice to the student that failure to register the vehicle in this state may violate state law if the owner of the vehicle resides in this state.

(e) Each institution of higher education that maintains a campus police force shall adopt procedures for enforcing State of Texas vehicle inspection laws for vehicles parking or driving on the campus of the institution.