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Tex. Natural Resources Code § 61.224 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 61 / Section 61.224
§ 61.224. PENALTY.
Status: in_force

A person who for himself or on behalf of or under the direction of another person excavates, takes, removes, or carries away sand, marl, gravel, or shell from land located on an exposed island or peninsula bordering on the Gulf of Mexico or from land located within 1,500 feet of a public beach of this state, if the land is located outside the boundaries of any incorporated city, town, or village, in violation of the provisions of this subchapter shall be fined not less than $10 nor more than $200. Each day a violation occurs constitutes a separate offense.
Tex. Government Code § 1207.026 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1207 / Section 1207.026
§ 1207.026. USE OF SALE PROCEEDS TO MAKE DEPOSIT; RIGHTS NOT DEPENDENT ON CANCELLATION OF OBLIGATIONS TO BE REFUNDED.
Status: in_force

(a) An issuer may sell and deliver refunding bonds that have been registered with the comptroller so as to permit the issuer, in a timely manner determined by the issuer, to use proceeds from the sale to make all or any part of a deposit under this chapter.

(b) An issuer that has complied with this chapter may issue, register, sell, or deliver a refunding bond in lieu of the obligation to be refunded regardless of whether:

(1) the holder of the obligation to be refunded has surrendered or presented the obligation for payment and cancellation; or

(2) the obligation to be refunded has been canceled.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7954.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7954 / Section 7954.004
§ 7954.004. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 7954.003 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Election Code § 3.004 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 3 / Section 3.004
§ 3.004. ELECTION OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.
Status: in_force

(a) The following authority shall order an election:

(1) the county judge, for the general election for officers of the county government;

(2) the mayor, for the general election for city officers in a city with a population of 1.9 million or more; and

(3) the governing body of a political subdivision, other than a county or a city described by Subdivision (2), that has elective offices, for the general election for those officers.

(b) If a law providing for an election relating to the affairs of a political subdivision does not designate the authority responsible for ordering the election, the governing body of the political subdivision shall order the election.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 102.002 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 102 / Section 102.002
§ 102.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Mineral" means and is limited to oil and gas.

(2) "Commission" means the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3872.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3872 / Section 3872.054
§ 3872.054. DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

Section 49.052, Water Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Government Code § 2254.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2254 / Section 2254.004
§ 2254.004. CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF ARCHITECT, ENGINEER, OR SURVEYOR.
Status: in_force

(a) In procuring architectural, engineering, or land surveying services, a governmental entity shall:

(1) first select the most highly qualified provider of those services on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications; and

(2) then attempt to negotiate with that provider a contract at a fair and reasonable price.

(b) If a satisfactory contract cannot be negotiated with the most highly qualified provider of architectural, engineering, or land surveying services, the entity shall:

(1) formally end negotiations with that provider;

(2) select the next most highly qualified provider; and

(3) attempt to negotiate a contract with that provider at a fair and reasonable price.

(c) The entity shall continue the process described in Subsection (b) to select and negotiate with providers until a contract is entered into.
Tex. Government Code § 2001.021 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.021
§ 2001.021. PETITION FOR ADOPTION OF RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) An interested person by petition to a state agency may request the adoption of a rule.

(b) A state agency by rule shall prescribe the form for a petition under this section and the procedure for its submission, consideration, and disposition. If a state agency requires signatures for a petition under this section, at least 51 percent of the total number of signatures required must be of residents of this state.

(c) Not later than the 60th day after the date of submission of a petition under this section, a state agency shall:

(1) deny the petition in writing, stating its reasons for the denial; or

(2) initiate a rulemaking proceeding under this subchapter.

(d) For the purposes of this section, an interested person must be:

(1) a resident of this state;

(2) a business entity located in this state;

(3) a governmental subdivision located in this state; or

(4) a public or private organization located in this state that is not a state agency.
Tex. Education Code § 44.152 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 44 / Section 44.152
§ 44.152. ATTORNEY GENERAL ENFORCEMENT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT DUTIES FOLLOWING CERTAIN ACTIONS; REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) If the attorney general believes that a school district has violated or is violating Section 44.151(d), (e), or (f), the attorney general may, after providing at least two weeks' notice to the district, bring an action on behalf of the state to enjoin the district from violating those sections.

(b) In an action brought under Subsection (a), the attorney general may request and the court may order any other appropriate relief that is in the public interest, including payment of:

(1) a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $20,000 for each violation of Section 44.151(d), (e), or (f);

(2) the attorney general's reasonable costs for investigating and prosecuting the violation; or

(3) if applicable, the amount of the state's share under Section 44.151(f).

(c) Not later than December 1 of each year, the attorney general shall submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the members of the legislature, and the commissioner a report on any actions brought under this section during the preceding year. The report must include the following information for each action:

(1) the filing date;

(2) the cause number;

(3) the school district that is the subject of the action; and

(4) the court in which the action was brought.
Tex. Government Code § 2205.045 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2205 / Section 2205.045
§ 2205.045. INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may purchase insurance to protect the department from loss caused by damage, loss, theft, or destruction of aircraft owned or leased by the state and shall purchase liability insurance to protect the officers and employees of each state agency from loss arising from the operation of state-owned aircraft.

(b) The insurance must be on a form approved by the State Board of Insurance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1114.061 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1114 / Section 1114.061
§ 1114.061. ADMINISTRATOR; ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall appoint a qualified person as district administrator.

(b) The board may appoint an assistant administrator.

(c) The administrator and any assistant administrator serve at the will of the board and shall receive the compensation determined by the board.

(d) On assuming the duties of district administrator, the administrator shall execute a surety bond payable to the district in an amount and form set by the board of not less than $5,000 that:

(1) is conditioned on the administrator faithfully performing the administrator's duties; and

(2) contains any other conditions the board requires.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.177 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 81 / Section 81.177
§ 81.177. COMMITMENT TO PRIVATE FACILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The court may order a person committed to a private health care facility at no expense to the state if the court receives:

(1) an application signed by the person or the person's guardian or next friend requesting that the person be placed in a designated private health care facility at the person's or applicant's expense; and

(2) a written agreement from the head of the private health care facility to admit the person and to accept responsibility for the person in accordance with this chapter.

(b) Consistent with Subsection (a), the court may order a person committed to a private health care facility at no expense to the state, a county, a municipality, or a hospital district if:

(1) a state of disaster or a public health disaster has been declared or an area quarantine is imposed under Section 81.085;

(2) the health care facility is located within the disaster area or area quarantine, as applicable; and

(3) the judge determines that there is no public health care facility within the disaster area or area quarantine, as applicable, that has appropriate facilities and the capacity available to receive and treat the person.

(c) Nothing in this section prevents a health care facility that accepts a person under this section from pursuing reimbursement from any appropriate source, such as a third-party public or private payor or disaster relief fund.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7969A.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7969A / Section 7969A.0302
§ 7969A.0302. 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.
Tex. Tax Code § 171.9205 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 171 / Section 171.9205
§ 171.9205. CREDIT FOR CERTAIN TAXABLE ENTITIES THAT OWE NO TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) A taxable entity that incurs qualified research expenses during a period for which the entity is not required to pay the tax imposed by this chapter under Section 171.001(d) or 171.002(d) may calculate the amount of the credit to which the entity would otherwise be entitled under this subchapter on a report and receive that amount as a refundable credit.

(b) In determining the amount of the credit that may be refunded to a taxable entity under Subsection (a) of this section, the limitation prescribed by Section 171.9207 does not apply.

(c) Notwithstanding Section 171.204(b), a taxable entity must apply for a credit under this section on or with the report for the period for which the credit is claimed or, if the entity does not file a report for the applicable period, on a form adopted by the comptroller. The form must be submitted to the comptroller on or before the date a report for the period for which the credit is claimed would be due.
Tex. Local Government Code § 119.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 119 / Section 119.001
§ 119.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of trustees of the county government risk management pool.

(2) "Fund" means the county government risk management fund.

(3) "Plan" means the plan of operation of the county government risk management pool.

(4) "Pool" means the County Government Risk Management Pool created under this chapter.

(5) "Volunteer fire department" means a fire department that is operated on a not-for-profit basis.
Tex. Government Code § 1401.063 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1401 / Section 1401.063
§ 1401.063. INVESTMENT OF PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

(a) With the board's concurrence, the comptroller shall invest the unexpended revenue bond proceeds and the investment income of those unexpended proceeds in investments approved by law for the investment of state funds.

(b) The investment income required for project costs, and not required to be rebated to the federal government or used for debt service, as determined by the board, shall be credited to the appropriate agency. The investment income not required for project costs, not required to be rebated to the federal government, and not required for debt service shall be allocated as provided by Section 404.071.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 755.072 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 755 / Section 755.072
§ 755.072. CONFLICT OF LAW.
Status: in_force

To the extent of a conflict between this subchapter and another law, this subchapter controls.
Tex. Local Government Code § 158.037 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 158 / Section 158.037
§ 158.037. APPEALS.
Status: in_force

(a) An employee who, on a final decision by the commission, is demoted, suspended, or removed from a position may appeal the decision by filing a petition in a district court in the county within 30 days after the date of the decision.

(b) An appeal under this section is under the substantial evidence rule, and the judgment of the district court is appealable as in other civil cases.

(c) If the district court renders judgment for the petitioner, the court may order reinstatement of the employee, payment of back pay, or other appropriate relief.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8125.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8125 / Section 8125.153
§ 8125.153. UTILITY PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM IMPACT FEES AND ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on the property, including the equipment, rights-of-way, facilities, or improvements, of:

(1) an electric utility or a power generation company as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code;

(2) a gas utility as defined by Section 101.003 or 121.001, Utilities Code;

(3) a telecommunications provider as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code;

(4) a cable operator as defined by 47 U.S.C. Section 522; or

(5) a person who provides to the public advanced telecommunications services.
Tex. Local Government Code § 321.075 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 321 / Section 321.075
§ 321.075. FEES AND REVENUE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "fee" includes any fee, charge, or toll.

(b) The expense of operation and maintenance of facilities the revenues of which are pledged to the payment of bonds are a first lien on and charge against the income of the facilities. While any of the bonds or interest remains outstanding, the board shall charge or require the payment of fees for the use of the facilities. The board shall determine the rate of fees charged by it for the use, operation, or lease of the facilities. Fees must be equal and uniform within the classes defined by the board and must be in amounts that will yield revenues at least sufficient to pay the expenses of operation and maintenance and to make the payment prescribed in the order for debt service. "Debt service," as defined in the order, may include the payment of principal and interest as each matures, the establishment and maintenance of funds for extensions and improvements, an operating reserve, and an interest and sinking fund reserve.

(c) The board shall fix the fees in amounts that are sufficient to comply with the covenants in the order and with this chapter.

(d) If part of the security for the bonds consists of money to be received by the board as consideration for facilities belonging to the board but operated by a person other than the board under a lease or operating contract, the board shall fix the fees to be charged by the person for use of and services rendered by the facilities. The fees must be in amounts at least sufficient to assure receipt by the board of money that the board is committed to pay from that source for debt service under the terms of the order.
Tex. Education Code § 49.102 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 49 / Section 49.102
§ 49.102. GOVERNING LAW.
Status: in_force

Except to the extent of any conflict with this chapter and except for any requirement that detached property must be annexed to a school district that is contiguous to the detached territory, the annexation and detachment is governed by Chapter 13.
Tex. Property Code § 94.256 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 94 / Section 94.256
§ 94.256. EVICTION SUITS.
Status: in_force

In an eviction suit, retaliation by the landlord under Section 94.251 is a defense and a rent deduction lawfully made by the tenant under this chapter is a defense for nonpayment of the rent to the extent allowed by this chapter. Other judicial actions under this chapter, excluding an action that would be permitted under Chapter 24, may not be joined with an eviction suit or asserted as a defense or cross-claim in an eviction suit.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 367.007 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 367 / Section 367.007
§ 367.007. ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may accept grants and donations from other sources to supplement the fees collected under Section 367.010. Grants and donations shall be deposited to the credit of the water resource management account and may be disbursed as the commission directs and in accordance with Section 367.008.

(b) Administrative and facilities support costs are payable from the water resources management account.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 200.053 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 200 / Section 200.053
§ 200.053. PROCEDURES TO ADOPT AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) To adopt an amendment to the certificate of formation of a real estate investment trust as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 3, the trust managers shall:

(1) adopt a resolution stating the proposed amendment; and

(2) follow the procedures prescribed by Sections 200.054-200.056.

(b) The resolution may incorporate the proposed amendment in a restated certificate of formation that complies with Section 3.059.
Tex. Government Code § 523.0060 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 523 / Section 523.0060
§ 523.0060. CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "eligible individual" means an individual whose criminal history record information the executive commissioner or the executive commissioner's designee is entitled to obtain from the Department of Public Safety under Section 411.1106.

(b) The executive commissioner may require an eligible individual to submit fingerprints in a form and of a quality acceptable to the Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for use in conducting a criminal history background check by obtaining criminal history record information under Sections 411.087 and 411.1106.

(c) Criminal history record information the executive commissioner obtains under Sections 411.087 and 411.1106 may be used only to evaluate the qualification or suitability for employment, including continued employment, of an eligible individual.

(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (c), the executive commissioner or the executive commissioner's designee may release or disclose criminal history record information obtained under Section 411.087 only to a governmental entity or as otherwise authorized by federal law, including federal regulations and executive orders.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7926A.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7926A / Section 7926A.0105
§ 7926A.0105. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1451.157 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1451 / Section 1451.157
§ 1451.157. VISION PLAN CONDUCT.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Extrapolation" means a mathematical process or technique used by a vision care plan in the audit of an optometrist or therapeutic optometrist to estimate audit results or findings for a larger batch or group of claims not reviewed by the plan.

(2) "Vision care plan" means a limited-scope policy, agreement, contract, or evidence of coverage that provides coverage for eye care expenses but does not provide comprehensive medical coverage.

(b) A vision care plan shall not:

(1) use extrapolation to complete an audit of a participating optometrist or therapeutic optometrist. Any additional payment due to a participating optometrist or therapeutic optometrist or any refund due to the vision care plan must be based on the actual overpayment or underpayment and may not be based on an extrapolation; or

(2) exclude an optometrist or a therapeutic optometrist as a participating practitioner in the plan if the optometrist or therapeutic optometrist satisfies the vision plan's credentialing requirements and agrees to the vision plan's contractual terms.

(c) A vision care plan shall describe all medical or vision care products or services covered under the plan using only the standardized codes, names, and definitions published in the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System, including:

(1) Level I codes published by the American Medical Association; and

(2) Level II codes published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2052.109 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2052 / Section 2052.109
§ 2052.109. SURETY BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) A surety bond required under this subchapter must:

(1) be issued by a company authorized to conduct business in this state;

(2) comply with the applicable requirements of the Insurance Code;

(3) be payable to the state for use by the state or a political subdivision that establishes that the boxing or wrestling promoter is liable to it for damages, penalties, taxes, or other expenses resulting from promotional activities conducted in this state; and

(4) be open to more than one claim, except that the claims may not exceed the face value of the bond.

(b) A person required to file a surety bond under this subchapter shall file a new bond annually.

(c) A company that issues a bond shall notify the department in writing of the cancellation of the bond not later than the 30th day before the date on which the bond is canceled.
Tex. Labor Code § 408.0044 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 408 / Section 408.0044
§ 408.0044. REVIEW OF DENTAL SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to a dentist who performs dental services under this title as:

(1) a doctor performing peer review of dental services;

(2) a doctor performing a utilization review of a dental service provided to an injured employee;

(3) a doctor performing an independent review of a dental service provided to an injured employee; or

(4) a doctor performing a required dental examination.

(b) A person described by Subsection (a) who reviews a dental service provided in conjunction with a specific workers' compensation case must be licensed to practice dentistry.
Tex. Property Code § 92.026 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 92 / Section 92.026
§ 92.026. POSSESSION OF FIREARMS OR FIREARM AMMUNITION ON LEASED PREMISES.
Status: in_force

Unless possession of a firearm or firearm ammunition on a landlord's property is prohibited by state or federal law, a landlord may not prohibit a tenant or a tenant's guest from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a firearm, any part of a firearm, or firearm ammunition:

(1) in the tenant's rental unit;

(2) in a vehicle located in a parking area provided for tenants or guests by the landlord of the leased premises; or

(3) in other locations controlled by the landlord as necessary to:

(A) enter or exit the tenant's rental unit;

(B) enter or exit the leased premises; or

(C) enter or exit a vehicle on the leased premises or located in a parking area provided by the landlord for tenants or guests.