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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 17.293 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 17 / Section 17.293
§ 17.293. DELIVERY OF ORDER FOR EMERGENCY PROTECTION TO OTHER PERSONS.
Status: in_force

The magistrate or the clerk of the magistrate's court issuing an order for emergency protection under Article 17.292 that suspends a license to carry a handgun shall immediately send a copy of the order to the appropriate division of the Department of Public Safety at its Austin headquarters. On receipt of the order suspending the license, the department shall:

(1) record the suspension of the license in the records of the department;

(2) report the suspension to local law enforcement agencies, as appropriate; and

(3) demand surrender of the suspended license from the license holder.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7982.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7982 / Section 7982.152
§ 7982.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7982.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Occupations Code § 201.501 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 201 / Section 201.501
§ 201.501. DISCIPLINARY POWERS OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) On a determination that a person has violated this chapter or a rule adopted by the board under this chapter, the board:

(1) shall revoke or suspend the person's license, place on probation a person whose license has been suspended, or reprimand a license holder; or

(2) may impose an administrative penalty.

(b) If a license suspension is probated, the board may require the license holder to:

(1) report regularly to the board on matters that are the basis of the probation;

(2) limit practice to the areas prescribed by the board; or

(3) continue or review continuing professional education until the license holder attains a degree of skill satisfactory to the board in those areas that are the basis of the probation.

(c) In addition to other disciplinary actions authorized by this chapter, the board may require a license holder who violates this chapter to participate in a continuing education program. The board shall specify the continuing education programs that the license holder may attend and the number of hours that the license holder must complete.

(d) Disciplinary proceedings of the board are governed by Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 691.033 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 691 / Section 691.033
§ 691.033. USE OF BODIES AND ANATOMICAL SPECIMENS.
Status: in_force

(a) To further medical or forensic science, a willed body program, non-transplant anatomical donation organization, anatomical facility, or other person designated by the commission may use, dissect, operate on, examine, and experiment on a body or anatomical specimen distributed under this chapter.

(b) A willed body program, non-transplant anatomical donation organization, or other person shall keep a permanent record of each body or anatomical specimen received from the commission or the commission's representative. The record:

(1) must be sufficient to identify the body or anatomical specimen;

(2) must track the body or anatomical specimen from intake to final disposition; and

(3) may be inspected by the commission or the commission's representative.

(c) A law relating to the prevention of mutilation of a body does not apply to the use of a body as authorized under this section or a dissection, operation, examination, or experiment performed under this section.

(d) To aid prosecutions under Section 42.08, Penal Code, the commission shall adopt rules that clearly state the activities that are authorized by the commission in relation to the use or dissection of a body.
Tex. Insurance Code § 252.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 252 / Section 252.004
§ 252.004. MAINTENANCE TAX DUE DATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The insurer shall pay the maintenance tax annually or semiannually, as determined by the comptroller.

(b) The comptroller may require semiannual or other periodic payment only from an insurer whose maintenance tax liability under this chapter for the previous tax year was at least $2,000.
Tex. Water Code § 5.222 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.222
§ 5.222. DELEGATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S AUTHORITY OR DUTY.
Status: in_force

The executive director may delegate to the executive director's staff any authority or duty assigned to the executive director unless the statute, rule, or order assigning or delegating the authority or duty specifies otherwise.
Tex. Estates Code § 1251.001 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1251 / Section 1251.001
§ 1251.001. APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY GUARDIAN.
Status: in_force

(a) A court shall appoint a temporary guardian, with limited powers as the circumstances of the case require, if the court:

(1) is presented with substantial evidence that a person may be an incapacitated person; and

(2) has probable cause to believe that the person, the person's estate, or both require the immediate appointment of a guardian.

(b) The person for whom a temporary guardian is appointed under this chapter retains all rights and powers that are not specifically granted to the person's temporary guardian by court order.
Tex. Property Code § 212.011 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 212 / Section 212.011
§ 212.011. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER AND EXTENDED RESTRICTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter and any petition or ballot made or action taken in connection with an attempt to comply with this chapter shall be liberally construed to effectuate the intent of this chapter and the petition, ballot, or action.

(b) A deed restriction that is extended under this chapter shall be liberally construed to give effect to the restriction's purposes and intent.
Tex. Education Code § 19.008 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 19 / Section 19.008
§ 19.008. ALLOCATION OF COSTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall allocate funds to the district from the foundation school fund based on an amount, established in the General Appropriations Act, for each contact hour between a teacher and a person eligible under Section 19.005, including associated administrative costs, for the best 180 of 210 school days in each year of the state fiscal biennium. Those funds may be spent only for district administrative costs related to education and for district educational programs and services and only with the approval of the board.

(b) The agency by rule shall establish a time and manner for the district to report and verify contact hours to the agency.
Tex. Government Code § 663.108 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 663 / Section 663.108
§ 663.108. DUTIES OF CHILD CARE PROVIDER.
Status: in_force

A provider for a child care facility shall:

(1) obtain for the facility a license under Chapter 42, Human Resources Code;

(2) maintain liability insurance coverage by an insurance company approved by the State Board of Insurance in an amount approved by the commission;

(3) indemnify the state and the commission from:

(A) a claim, demand, or cause of action asserted by a person as a result of the facility's operation; and

(B) an act or omission of the provider or the facility's personnel;

(4) provide furniture, equipment, toys, or other materials necessary for the facility;

(5) keep a list of child care applicants who are waiting for enrollment in the facility; and

(6) pay salaries and provide insurance for the employees of the facility.
Tex. Education Code § 88.203 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 88 / Section 88.203
§ 88.203. SUBSTATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may:

(1) establish experiment substations at places in this state it deems proper;

(2) abandon or discontinue any substation which may become undesirable for experiment purposes, and if deemed necessary establish others in their stead at places it deems advisable; and

(3) sell any land or other state property used in the operation of an experiment station when abandoned and apply the proceeds of the sale to the purchase of other land and property for the establishment of experiment stations.

(b) The board shall exercise a general supervision and direction over substations established under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8106.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8106 / Section 8106.154
§ 8106.154. PAYMENT OF TAX OR ASSESSMENT NOT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The district is not required to pay a tax or assessment on:

(1) district property; or

(2) a purchase made by the district.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 115.0022 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 115 / Section 115.0022
§ 115.0022. TRAINING FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the committee may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the committee until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.

(b) The training program must provide the person with information regarding:

(1) the legislation that created the committee;

(2) the programs operated by the committee;

(3) the role and functions of the committee;

(4) any relevant rules of the committee;

(5) the current budget for the committee;

(6) the results of the most recent formal audit of the committee;

(7) the requirements of:

(A) the open meetings law, Chapter 551, Government Code;

(B) the public information law, Chapter 552, Government Code;

(C) the administrative procedure law, Chapter 2001, Government Code; and

(D) other laws relating to public officials, including conflict of interest laws; and

(8) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the committee or the Texas Ethics Commission.

(c) A person appointed to the committee is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.
Tex. Occupations Code § 451.201 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 451 / Section 451.201
§ 451.201. LICENSE EXPIRATION; RENEWAL.
Status: repealed

(a) A license issued under Section 451.156 expires on the second anniversary of the date of issuance and may be renewed biennially.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 , Sec. 1.222(140), eff. September 1, 2015.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 22.072 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 22 / Section 22.072
§ 22.072. PERMIT FOR DAM.
Status: in_force

A dam may not be constructed until a permit has been obtained from the Texas Water Rights Commission.
Tex. Government Code § 2204.103 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2204 / Section 2204.103
§ 2204.103. CESSION OF JURISDICTION TO UNITED STATES; RETENTION OF AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE LEGAL PROCESS.
Status: in_force

(a) On written application of the United States to the governor, the governor, in the name and on behalf of this state, may cede to the United States exclusive jurisdiction, subject to Subsection (c), over land acquired by the United States under this subchapter over which the United States desires to acquire constitutional jurisdiction for a purpose provided by Section 2204.101.

(b) An application for cession must be:

(1) accompanied by proper evidence of the acquisition of the land;

(2) authenticated and recorded; and

(3) include or have attached an accurate description by metes and bounds of the land for which cession is sought.

(c) A cession of jurisdiction may not be made under this section except on the express condition, which must be included in the instrument of cession, that this state retains concurrent jurisdiction with the United States over every portion of the land ceded so that all civil or criminal process issued under the authority of this state or a court or judicial officer of this state may be executed by the proper officers of this state on any person amenable to service of process within the limits of the land to be ceded, in the same manner and to the same effect as if the cession had not occurred.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8316.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8316 / Section 8316.101
§ 8316.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Education Code § 107.41 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 107 / Section 107.41
§ 107.41. EXTENT OF POWERS.
Status: in_force

The board has the power incident to its position and to the same extent, as far as applicable, as is conferred on the board of regents of The University of Texas System.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9039.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9039 / Section 9039.003
§ 9039.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 76.303 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 76 / Section 76.303
§ 76.303. SALE OF RAW OYSTERS FOR CONSUMPTION WITHIN THIS STATE.
Status: in_force

Any federal regulations that prohibit the interstate transport and sale of oysters that have not been postharvest treated do not apply to oysters harvested from waters of this state and sold and consumed in this state.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 374.155 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 374 / Section 374.155
§ 374.155. POWER TO MODIFY COMMISSION RANKINGS OR POSTPONE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS.
Status: in_force

The commission may:

(1) modify the ranked status of a site as warranted under the system of priorities established under Section 374.051(b)(3); or

(2) postpone temporarily the completion of a corrective action for which money from the fund is being used, if the postponement is necessary to make money available for corrective action at a site with a higher ranking.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 40.061 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 40 / Section 40.061
§ 40.061. IMMUNITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A department employee, a member of a multidisciplinary team established under Section 40.0524, or an authorized department volunteer who performs a departmental duty or responsibility is immune from civil or criminal liability for any act or omission that relates to the duty or responsibility if the person acted in good faith and within the scope of the person's authority.

(b) In this section, "volunteer" means a person who:

(1) renders services for or on behalf of the department under the supervision of a department employee; and

(2) does not receive compensation that exceeds the authorized expenses the person incurs in rendering those services.

(c) This section does not provide immunity to a department employee who, in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in which child abuse is alleged or that arises out of a child abuse investigation, in a criminal prosecution for an offense in which child abuse is an element, or in the preparation of the suit or prosecution:

(1) commits or attempts to commit perjury;

(2) fabricates or attempts to fabricate evidence;

(3) knowingly conceals or intentionally withholds information that would establish that a person alleged to have committed child abuse did not commit child abuse; or

(4) violates state or federal law in the investigation or prosecution of the suit.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8489.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8489 / Section 8489.103
§ 8489.103. 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.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7219.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7219 / Section 7219.053
§ 7219.053. ASSUMPTION OF OPERATION, MANAGEMENT, AND ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) On the date the board enters a finding under Section 7219.052(b) that the district will be dissolved, the city shall assume:

(1) control of the operation and management of the affairs of the district, to the extent that the operation and management was not previously assumed by the city by contractual agreement;

(2) all rights, duties, and obligations of the district, including existing contracts, duties, assets, property, easements, financial obligations, and liabilities of the district, to the extent that those rights, duties, and obligations were not previously assumed by the city by contractual agreement;

(3) all files, records, and accounts of the district, including those that pertain to the control, finances, management, and operation of the district; and

(4) all permits, approvals, and licenses of the district.

(b) To the extent that the assumption of an item listed in Subsection (a) requires the approval of a state agency, the state agency shall grant approval without additional notice or hearing.

(c) This section does not enhance or harm the position of a contracting party.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 251.052 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 251 / Section 251.052
§ 251.052. DISCLOSURE OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION; CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly discloses to an unauthorized person the date or time of or any other fact about an unannounced inspection of an end stage renal disease facility before the inspection occurs.

(b) In this section, "unauthorized person" does not include:

(1) the department;

(2) the Health and Human Services Commission, including the office of the inspector general;

(3) the office of the attorney general; or

(4) any other person authorized by law to make an inspection or to accompany an inspector.

(c) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.

(d) A person convicted under this section is not eligible for state employment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11001.008 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11001 / Section 11001.008
§ 11001.008. CITY OR COUNTY APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall submit for the approval of the governing body of the City of Bastrop or Bastrop County, as appropriate, all road plans and specifications before the district begins construction.

(b) The plans and specifications are considered approved if the governing body to which they are presented does not by resolution disapprove of them before the 22nd day after the date on which they are presented.

(c) In reviewing plans or specifications for construction in a subdivision, the City of Bastrop or Bastrop County shall generally apply, as a minimum standard, the standard the city or county applied to review similar plans or specifications at the time the subdivision was created. If the plans or specifications exceed that minimum standard, the standard for approval shall be based on good engineering practices related to subjects such as vehicle and pedestrian safety, soil and terrain variables, watershed impacts, projected traffic use, and future maintenance requirements.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 44.23 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 44 / Section 44.23
§ 44.23. APPEALS, WHEN DETERMINED.
Status: repealed

By order of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals dated December 18, 1985, effective September 1, 1986, adopting the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, pursuant to Section 4, Chapter 685 (H.B. 13), Acts of the 69th Legislature, Regular Session, 1985, this article was repealed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11002.112 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11002 / Section 11002.112
§ 11002.112. GROUNDWATER REGULATION.
Status: in_force

Section 36.121, Water Code, does not apply to a groundwater well owned or used by the district within the boundaries of the Brewster County Groundwater Conservation District. The rules of the Brewster County Groundwater Conservation District govern a groundwater well owned or used by the district within the Brewster County Groundwater Conservation District.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8814.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8814 / Section 8814.111
§ 8814.111. INPUT WELLS.
Status: in_force

The district may drill, equip, operate, and maintain input wells, pumps, and other facilities to carry out its purpose and powers under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8149.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8149 / Section 8149.001
§ 8149.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "City" means the City of Houston, Texas.

(3) "Director" means a member of the board.

(4) "District" means the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 406.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 22.251 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 22 / Section 22.251
§ 22.251.
Status: in_force

Sec. 22.251. PARK ESTABLISHED: JURISDICTION OF DEPARTMENT. The Trinity River State Park is established under the jurisdiction of the department on property that may be acquired according to this Act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8061.0307 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8061 / Section 8061.0307
§ 8061.0307. LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district to acquire a site or easement for:

(1) a road project authorized by Section 8061.0303; or

(2) a recreational facility as defined by Section 49.462, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8183.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8183 / Section 8183.053
§ 8183.053. RESTRICTION ON ANNEXATION OF RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY.
Status: in_force

(a) A railroad right-of-way may not be annexed to the district unless the right-of-way is contained in the limits of a municipality annexed at the same time or previously annexed to the district.

(b) A railroad right-of-way that is not in the limits of a municipality will not benefit from improvements, works, and facilities the district is authorized to construct.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1024.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1024 / Section 1024.202
§ 1024.202. TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time general obligation bonds are issued by the district under Section 1024.201, the board shall impose an ad valorem tax at a rate sufficient to create an interest and sinking fund to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds as the bonds mature.

(b) The tax required by this section together with any other ad valorem tax the district imposes may not in any year exceed the limit approved by the voters at the election authorizing the imposition of the tax.