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Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 110.002 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 110 / Section 110.002
§ 110.002. REPORTING OF IMAGES OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.
Status: in_force

(a) A computer technician who, in the course and scope of employment or business, views an image on a computer that is or appears to be child pornography shall immediately report the discovery of the image to a local or state law enforcement agency or the Cyber Tipline at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The report must include the name and address of the owner or person claiming a right to possession of the computer, if known, and as permitted by federal law.

(b) Except in a case of wilful or wanton misconduct, a computer technician may not be held liable in a civil action for reporting or failing to report the discovery of an image under Subsection (a).

(c) A telecommunications provider, commercial mobile service provider, or information service provider may not be held liable under this chapter for the failure to report child pornography that is transmitted or stored by a user of the service.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1025.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1025 / Section 1025.001
§ 1025.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

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

(3) "District" means the Electra Hospital District.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 101.254 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 101 / Section 101.254
§ 101.254. DESIGNATION OF AGENTS; BINDING ACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this title and Title 1, each governing person of a limited liability company and each officer of a limited liability company vested with actual or apparent authority by the governing authority of the company is an agent of the company for purposes of carrying out the company's business.

(b) An act committed by an agent of a limited liability company described by Subsection (a) for the purpose of apparently carrying out the ordinary course of business of the company, including the execution of an instrument, document, mortgage, or conveyance in the name of the company, binds the company unless:

(1) the agent does not have actual authority to act for the company; and

(2) the person with whom the agent is dealing has knowledge of the agent's lack of actual authority.

(c) An act committed by an agent of a limited liability company described by Subsection (a) that is not apparently for carrying out the ordinary course of business of the company binds the company only if the act is authorized in accordance with this title.
Tex. Family Code § 264.167 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 264 / Section 264.167
§ 264.167. ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE.
Status: in_force

An employee, agent, or representative of a single source continuum contractor is considered to be a client's representative of the department for purposes of the privilege under Rule 503, Texas Rules of Evidence, as that privilege applies to communications with a prosecuting attorney or other attorney representing the department, or the attorney's representatives, in a proceeding under this subtitle.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4001.352 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4001 / Section 4001.352
§ 4001.352. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE PROVISIONAL PERMIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may, in conjunction with a license application under Section 4001.102, issue a provisional permit to an applicant who is being considered for appointment as an agent by another agent, an insurer, or a health maintenance organization.

(b) The department may suspend the issuance of a provisional permit under this subchapter if:

(1) the department's processing time for license applications has not exceeded 21 days in any month in the preceding 90 days before the suspension; and

(2) the department provides notice both on its Internet website and to applicants for provisional licenses that the provisional license applications are temporarily suspended because sufficient processing time for permanent licenses is available to allow for those licenses to be processed in not more than 21 days for a completed application.
Tex. Water Code § 7.0025 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 7 / Section 7.0025
§ 7.0025. INITIATION OF ENFORCEMENT ACTION USING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may initiate an enforcement action on a matter under its jurisdiction under this code or the Health and Safety Code based on information it receives from a private individual if that information, in the commission's judgment, is of sufficient value and credibility to warrant the initiation of an enforcement action.

(b) The executive director or the executive director's designated representative may evaluate the value and credibility of information received from a private individual and the merits of any proposed enforcement action based on that information.

(c) The commission by rule may adopt criteria for the executive director to use in evaluating the value and credibility of information received from a private individual and for use of that information in an enforcement action.

(d) A private individual who submits information on which the commission relies for all or part of an enforcement case may be called to testify in the enforcement proceedings and is subject to all sanctions under law for knowingly falsifying evidence. If the commission relies on the information submitted by a private individual to prove an enforcement case, any physical or sampling data must have been collected or gathered in accordance with commission protocols.
Tex. Government Code § 26.135 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 26 / Section 26.135
§ 26.135. CASTRO COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The terms of the County Court of Castro County begin on the fourth Mondays in February, May, August, and November and continue until the court has disposed of its business.

(b) The commissioners court may change the court terms under Section 26.002.
Tex. Labor Code § 505.053 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 505 / Section 505.053
§ 505.053. CERTIFIED COPIES OF DIVISION DOCUMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The division of workers' compensation shall furnish a certified copy of an order, award, decision, or paper on file with the division to a person entitled to the copy on written request and payment of the fee for the copy. The fee shall be the same as that charged for similar services by the secretary of state's office.

(b) The department may obtain certified copies under this section without charge.

(c) A fee or salary may not be paid to an employee of the division of workers' compensation for making the copies that exceeds the fee charged for the copies.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9092.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9092 / Section 9092.0105
§ 9092.0105. CORRECTION OF INVALID PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

If a court holds that any procedure under this chapter violates the United States Constitution or the Texas Constitution, the district by resolution may provide an alternative procedure that conforms with that constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6604.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6604 / Section 6604.202
§ 6604.202. LIMITATION ON DEBT.
Status: in_force

The total principal amount of bonds issued under Section 6604.201 that the district may have outstanding at any time may not exceed five percent of the assessed value of all taxable property in the district as shown by the most recent appraisal roll of the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8241.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8241 / Section 8241.151
§ 8241.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by revenue or contract payments from a source other than ad valorem taxation.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1111.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1111 / Section 1111.205
§ 1111.205. EXECUTION OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board's presiding officer shall execute the general obligation bonds in the district's name.

(b) The board secretary shall countersign the bonds.
Tex. Tax Code § 154.304 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 154 / Section 154.304
§ 154.304. INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) To determine the tax liability of a person dealing in cigarettes or compliance by the person with this chapter, the comptroller may:

(1) inspect any premises, including a vending machine and its contents, where cigarettes are manufactured, produced, stored, transported, sold, or offered for sale or exchange;

(2) remain on the premises as long as necessary to determine the tax liability or compliance with this chapter;

(3) examine the records required by this chapter or other records, books, documents, papers, accounts, and objects that the comptroller determines are necessary for conducting a complete examination; and

(4) examine stocks of cigarettes and cigarette stamps.

(b) A person dealing in cigarettes may not:

(1) fail to produce, on the comptroller's demand, records required by this chapter; or

(2) hinder or prevent the inspection of records or the examination of the premises.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1101.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.003
§ 1101.003. ENTIRE CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

A life insurance policy must provide that the policy or the policy and the application for the policy constitute the entire contract between the parties.
Tex. Government Code § 30.01371 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.01371
§ 30.01371. APPLICATION; DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies to the City of Dalworthington Gardens.

(b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Tarrant County that have criminal appellate jurisdiction.
Tex. Occupations Code § 204.318 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 204 / Section 204.318
§ 204.318. EXPERT IMMUNITY.
Status: in_force

An expert who assists the physician assistant board is immune from suit and judgment and may not be subjected to a suit for damages for any investigation, report, recommendation, statement, evaluation, finding, or other action taken without fraud or malice in the course of assisting the board in a disciplinary proceeding. The attorney general shall represent the expert in any suit resulting from a service provided by the person in good faith to the physician assistant board.
Tex. Government Code § 3104.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 3104 / Section 3104.005
§ 3104.005. DESIGNATION CEREMONY.
Status: in_force

The governor and members of the committee shall honor the persons designated as poet laureate, state musicians, and state artists in a ceremony at the Capitol.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1053.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1053 / Section 1053.102
§ 1053.102. RESTRICTION ON POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TAXATION AND DEBT.
Status: in_force

A political subdivision, other than the district, may not impose a tax or issue bonds or other obligations for hospital purposes or to provide medical care in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9305.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9305 / Section 9305.0304
§ 9305.0304. SURVEYS AND INVESTIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The board may conduct a survey or an engineering investigation to provide information for the district to facilitate the accomplishment of a purpose for which the district is created.
Tex. Government Code § 825.111 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 825 / Section 825.111
§ 825.111. MANAGEMENT AUDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The legislative audit committee may contract with an independent and internationally recognized accounting firm with substantial experience in auditing retirement or pension plans to conduct a managerial audit of the retirement system.

(b) The state auditor shall pay the costs of each management audit under this section from money appropriated to the state auditor and approved for that purpose by the legislative audit committee. Not later than the 30th day after the date the retirement system receives a statement of audit costs paid by the state auditor under this subsection, the retirement system shall reimburse the state auditor for the costs from money in the expense account.

(c) The legislative audit committee may determine the frequency of the audits authorized by this section and may determine the programs and operations to be covered by the audits. The accounting firm selected to conduct the audits shall report the results of those audits directly to the committee.

(d) No later than 30 days after the legislative audit committee receives an audit report, the committee shall file a copy of the report with the retirement system, the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the State Pension Review Board, the state auditor, and the secretary of state for publication in the Texas Register.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1082.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1082 / Section 1082.106
§ 1082.106. DISTRICT PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall determine:

(1) the type, number, and location of buildings required to maintain an adequate hospital system; and

(2) the type of equipment necessary for hospital care.

(b) The board may:

(1) acquire property, including facilities and equipment, for the district for use in the hospital system; and

(2) mortgage or pledge the property as security for the payment of the purchase price.

(c) The board may lease hospital facilities for the district.

(d) The board may sell or otherwise dispose of property, including facilities or equipment, for the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3935.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3935 / Section 3935.202
§ 3935.202. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with that section for any district purpose, including to:

(1) maintain and operate the district;

(2) construct or acquire improvements; or

(3) provide a service.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.

(c) Section 49.107(h), Water Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2205.254 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2205 / Section 2205.254
§ 2205.254. DEPOSITORY BANK.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may select one or more banks to serve as a depository for the fund.

(b) A depository bank must provide security before money in the fund may be deposited in the bank in an amount that exceeds the maximum amount secured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The security must be in an amount sufficient to secure the excess amount of the deposit.
Tex. Occupations Code § 206.209 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 206 / Section 206.209
§ 206.209. ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The medical board shall issue a surgical assistant license in this state to a person who meets the requirements of this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter.

(b) The medical board may delegate authority to board employees to issue licenses under this chapter to applicants who clearly meet all licensing requirements. If the medical board employees determine that the applicant does not clearly meet all licensing requirements, the application shall be returned to the medical board. A license issued under this subsection does not require formal medical board approval.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.713 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.713
§ 2054.713. RULES.
Status: in_force

The department shall adopt rules to implement this subchapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 396.021 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 396 / Section 396.021
§ 396.021. SCREENING REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to:

(1) an automotive wrecking and salvage yard as defined by and subject to Chapter 397;

(2) a junkyard as defined by Section 391.001 and subject to Subchapter E, Chapter 391;

(3) a recycling business; or

(4) a junkyard or an automotive wrecking and salvage yard entirely in a municipality and regulated by the municipality.

(b) A person who operates a junkyard or an automotive wrecking and salvage yard shall screen the junkyard or automotive wrecking and salvage yard with a solid barrier fence at least eight feet high. The fence must be painted a natural earth tone color and may not have any sign appear on its surface other than a sign indicating the business name.

(c) A person who operates a junkyard or an automotive wrecking and salvage yard in a county with a population of 200,000 or less shall screen the junkyard or automotive wrecking and salvage yard to at least six feet in height along the portion of the junkyard or automotive wrecking and salvage yard that faces a public road or residence. The person may screen the yard by any appropriate means, including:

(1) a fence;

(2) natural objects; or

(3) plants.
Tex. Local Government Code § 375.114 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 375 / Section 375.114
§ 375.114. PETITION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The board may not finance improvement projects or services under this chapter unless a written petition has been filed with the board requesting those improvements or services signed by:

(1) the owners of a majority of the assessed value of the property in the district subject to assessment, according to the most recent certified county property tax rolls; or

(2) for a proposed assessment to be apportioned under Section 375.119(1), the owners of a majority of the surface area of the real property subject to assessment by the district, according to the most recent certified county property tax rolls.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 3.101 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 3 / Section 3.101
§ 3.101. GOVERNING AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

Subject to the title of this code that governs the domestic entity and the governing documents of the domestic entity, the governing authority of a domestic entity manages and directs the business and affairs of the domestic entity.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 62.163 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 62 / Section 62.163
§ 62.163. ADMINISTRATION OF PROPERTY, DEBTS, AND ASSETS AFTER DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) After a vote to dissolve a board, the board shall continue to control and administer the property, debts, and assets of the board until:

(1) the board executes and files a written assignment of all its property, debts, and assets to the commissioners court; and

(2) the commissioners court executes and files in its minutes an acceptance and assumption of the property, debts, and assets of the board.

(b) The assignment prescribed by Subsection (a) must be filed with the commissioners court not later than the 30th day after the date of the canvass of the election.

(c) After the commissioners court determines that the requirements of this section have been fulfilled, the commissioners court shall enter an order dissolving the board.

(d) Each trustee is discharged from liability under the trustee's bond on entry of the order prescribed by Subsection (c).

(e) An employee or contract of the board becomes an employee or contract of the county, acting by and through its commissioners court, on entry of the order prescribed by Subsection (c).
Tex. Water Code § 62.312 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 62 / Section 62.312
§ 62.312. ORDER OF ANNEXATION.
Status: in_force

If at the hearing it appears that annexation of the adjacent county would be a benefit to the annexing district, the commission shall enter an order in the minutes annexing the county. From and after the entry of the order, the county shall be a part of the annexing district with all rights and privileges of territory originally situated in the district and with the right of representation on the commission.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1701.262 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1701 / Section 1701.262
§ 1701.262. TRAINING FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT PEACE OFFICERS AND SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Center" means the Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University.

(2) "Institute" means an institute dedicated to providing training to law enforcement and the development of law enforcement policies, such as the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas at Sam Houston State University or the Caruth Police Institute.

(3) "School district peace officer" means a peace officer commissioned under Section 37.081, Education Code.

(4) "School resource officer" has the meaning assigned by Section 1701.601.

(b) The commission, in consultation with an institute or the center, shall create, adopt, and distribute a model training curriculum for school district peace officers and school resource officers.

(c) The curriculum developed under this section must incorporate learning objectives regarding:

(1) child and adolescent development and psychology;

(2) positive behavioral interventions and supports, conflict resolution techniques, and restorative justice techniques;

(3) de-escalation techniques and techniques for limiting the use of force, including the use of physical, mechanical, and chemical restraints;

(4) the mental and behavioral health needs of children with disabilities or special needs; and

(5) mental health crisis intervention.

(d) Before adopting and distributing any curriculum under this section, the commission shall provide a 30-day period for public comment.

(e) The commission shall provide the curriculum developed under this section and any supplemental education materials created for the curriculum to:

(1) school district police departments;

(2) law enforcement agencies that place peace officers in a school as school resource officers under a memorandum of understanding; and

(3) any entity that provides training to school district peace officers or school resource officers.

(f) The commission shall review curriculum developed and adopted under this section and update subject matter contained in the curriculum as needed at least once every four years.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 363.142 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 363 / Section 363.142
§ 363.142. TAX STATUS OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

Since a public agency is a public entity performing an essential public function, bonds issued by the public agency, any transaction relating to the bonds, and profits made in the sale of the bonds are exempt from taxation by the state or by a municipality, county, special district, or other political subdivision of the state.