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Tex. Government Code § 659.1402 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 659 / Section 659.1402
§ 659.1402. TRAINING FOR STATE POLICY COMMITTEE MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the state policy committee may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the state policy 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 state employee charitable campaign;

(2) the programs, functions, rules, and budget of the state employee charitable campaign;

(3) the results of the most recent formal audit of the state employee charitable campaign;

(4) the requirements of laws relating to open meetings, public information, administrative procedure, and conflicts of interest; and

(5) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the Texas Ethics Commission or adopted for the state employee charitable campaign by the state policy committee.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.323 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.323
§ 361.323. JOINDER OF PARTIES IN ACTION FILED BY STATE.
Status: in_force

(a) In an action brought by the attorney general under Section 361.273 seeking an injunction to eliminate a release or threatened release, the attorney general shall, and a party may, join as a party a person reasonably believed to be liable for the release or threatened release in accordance with Section 361.272.

(b) Failure of the attorney general or a party to name or join a person as a party is not a defense to an action against that person for contribution or indemnity.

(c) In an action brought by the attorney general under Section 361.273, the district court shall grant relief on the grounds provided by Section 361.322(d), and Sections 361.322(f) and (g) apply to the action.
Tex. Occupations Code § 602.254 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 602 / Section 602.254
§ 602.254. EMERGENCY SUSPENSION.
Status: in_force

(a) The medical board or a three-member panel of medical board members designated by the president of the medical board shall temporarily suspend the license of a license holder if the medical board or panel determines from the evidence or information presented to it that continued practice by the license holder would constitute a continuing and imminent threat to the public welfare.

(b) A license may be suspended under this section without notice or hearing on the complaint if:

(1) action is taken to initiate proceedings for a hearing before the State Office of Administrative Hearings simultaneously with the temporary suspension; and

(2) a hearing is held as soon as practicable under this chapter and Chapter 2001, Government Code.

(c) The State Office of Administrative Hearings shall hold a preliminary hearing not later than the 14th day after the date of the temporary suspension to determine if there is probable cause to believe that a continuing and imminent threat to the public welfare still exists. A final hearing on the matter shall be held not later than the 61st day after the date of the temporary suspension.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7879A.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7879A / Section 7879A.0102
§ 7879A.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Utilities Code § 52.156 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 52 / Section 52.156
§ 52.156. RETAIL RATES, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS.
Status: in_force

A telecommunications utility may not:

(1) establish a retail rate, term, or condition that is anticompetitive or unreasonably preferential, prejudicial, or discriminatory; or

(2) engage in predatory pricing or attempt to engage in predatory pricing.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3973.0702 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3973 / Section 3973.0702
§ 3973.0702. PROCEDURE FOR ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes of the defined area or designated property, the board shall hold an election in the defined area or in the designated property only.

(b) The board may submit the issues to the voters on the same ballot to be used in another election.
Tex. Tax Code § 142.004 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 142 / Section 142.004
§ 142.004. NEGOTIATIONS.
Status: in_force

This state shall enter into multistate discussions for the purposes of reviewing or amending the agreement embodying the simplification requirements prescribed by Section 142.007. This state may be represented by not more than four delegates for purposes of those discussions.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8062.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8062 / Section 8062.0106
§ 8062.0106. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

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

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

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

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

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3879.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3879 / Section 3879.106
§ 3879.106. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may establish and provide for the administration of one or more programs to promote state or local economic development and to stimulate business and commercial activity in the district, including programs to:

(1) make loans and grants of public money; and

(2) provide district personnel and services.

(b) The district has all of the powers of a municipality under Chapter 380, Local Government Code.
Tex. Government Code § 2155.147 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2155 / Section 2155.147
§ 2155.147. CERTAIN PURCHASES BY GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The General Land Office is delegated all purchasing functions relating to purchases under Section 33.603, Natural Resources Code, including coastal erosion studies, demonstration studies, and response projects.

(b) The General Land Office shall acquire goods and services by any procurement method that provides the best value to the land office. The land office shall consider the best value standards provided by Section 2155.074.

(c) The comptroller shall procure goods and services for the General Land Office at the request of the land office, and the land office may use the services of the comptroller in procuring goods and services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1072.116 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1072 / Section 1072.116
§ 1072.116. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS; ADVERTISING FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may enter into a construction contract on the district's behalf.

(b) The board may enter into a construction contract only after competitive bidding as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 271, Local Government Code, if the amount of the contract is greater than the amount provided by Section 271.024 of that code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 1101.151 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.151
§ 1101.151. IMMUNITY FOR VIOLATION VOLUNTARILY DISCLOSED.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, a person who makes a voluntary disclosure of a violation of an environmental or health and safety law is immune from an administrative or civil penalty for the violation disclosed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1018.118 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1018 / Section 1018.118
§ 1018.118. PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) When a patient who resides in the district is admitted to a district facility, the district administrator may have an inquiry made into the circumstances of:

(1) the patient; and

(2) the patient's relatives who are legally liable for the patient's support.

(b) If the district administrator determines that the patient or those relatives cannot pay all or part of the costs of the care and treatment in the hospital, the amount of the costs that cannot be paid becomes a charge against the district.

(c) If the district administrator determines that the patient or those relatives can pay for all or part of the costs of the patient's care and treatment, the patient or those relatives shall be ordered to pay the district a specified amount each week for the patient's care and support. The amount ordered must be proportionate to the person's financial ability.

(d) The district administrator may collect the amount from the patient's estate, or from any relative who is legally liable for the patient's support, in the manner provided by law for the collection of expenses of the last illness of a deceased person.

(e) If there is a dispute as to the ability to pay, or doubt in the mind of the district administrator, the board shall hold a hearing and, after calling witnesses, shall:

(1) resolve the dispute or doubt; and

(2) issue a final order.

(f) A final order of the board may be appealed to the district court. The substantial evidence rule applies to the appeal.
Tex. Insurance Code § 831.0005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 831 / Section 831.0005
§ 831.0005. REVIEW OF DISCLOSURE; REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

The review of the disclosure and any additional requests for information shall be made through the lead state as determined by the procedures adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners described by Section 831.0003(b).
Tex. Occupations Code § 205.363 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 205 / Section 205.363
§ 205.363. REFUND.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Subsection (b), the acupuncture board may order a license holder to pay a refund to a consumer as provided in an agreement resulting from an informal settlement conference instead of or in addition to imposing an administrative penalty under this subchapter.

(b) The amount of a refund ordered under Subsection (a) may not exceed the amount the consumer paid to the license holder for a service regulated by this chapter. The acupuncture board may not require payment of other damages or estimate harm in a refund order.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 33.128 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 33 / Section 33.128
§ 33.128. USE OF PREVIOUSLY UNAUTHORIZED STRUCTURES.
Status: in_force

Previously unauthorized structures for which permits are obtained may be used only for noncommercial, recreational purposes.
Tex. Government Code § 751.012 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 751 / Section 751.012
§ 751.012. INTERAGENCY CONTRACTS.
Status: repealed

(a) The office may enter into interagency contracts with other state agencies to locate staff of the other state agency in Washington, D.C., to work under the supervision of the director and shall coordinate activities conducted on behalf of the other agency with those of the office.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1214, Sec. 7(2), eff. September 1, 2009.

(c) A contract under this section must include provisions under which staff of the other state agency:

(1) report directly to that agency's administrative head or the presiding officer of that agency's governing body;

(2) have an officially recognized role in that agency's budget planning process; and

(3) provide periodic updates of activities at meetings of that agency's governing body.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 785, Sec. 75(1).

(e) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1214, Sec. 7(2), eff. September 1, 2009.

(f) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1214, Sec. 7(2), eff. September 1, 2009.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8340.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8340 / Section 8340.003
§ 8340.003. 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. Government Code § 24.540 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.540
§ 24.540.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.540. 395TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WILLIAMSON COUNTY). The 395th Judicial District is composed of Williamson County.
Tex. Education Code § 58A.023 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 58A / Section 58A.023
§ 58A.023. GRANTS FOR UNFILLED RESIDENCY POSITIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall award grants to graduate medical education programs to enable those programs to fill first-year residency positions that are accredited but unfilled as of July 1, 2013. The board shall determine the number of grants awarded and the amount of each grant consistent with any conditions provided by legislative appropriation.

(b) A grant received under this section must be expended to support:

(1) resident stipends and benefits; and

(2) other direct resident costs to the program.

(c) A grant application must include proof of the accredited but unfilled positions to which the application applies.

(d) The board may distribute a grant amount for a residency position only on receiving verification that the applicable residency position has been filled.

(e) Grant amounts are awarded under this section for the duration of the period in which the resident who initially fills the residency position continues to hold that position.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.144 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.144
§ 2306.144. FEES FOR SERVICES AND FACILITIES; PAYMENT OF DEPARTMENT OBLIGATIONS AND EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) It is the duty of the board to establish and collect sufficient fees for services and facilities.

(b) The board shall use available sources of revenue, income, and receipts to:

(1) pay all expenses of the department's operation and maintenance;

(2) pay the principal and interest on department bonds; and

(3) create and maintain the reserves or funds provided by each resolution authorizing the issuance of department bonds.
Tex. Transportation Code § 91.053 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 91 / Section 91.053
§ 91.053. SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall:

(1) set goals for the award of contracts to small and disadvantaged businesses and attempt to meet the goals;

(2) attempt to identify small and disadvantaged businesses that provide or have the potential to provide supplies, materials, equipment, or services to the department; and

(3) give small and disadvantaged businesses full access to the department's contract bidding process and other contracting processes, inform the businesses about those processes, offer the businesses assistance concerning those processes, and identify barriers to the businesses' participation in those processes.

(b) This section does not exempt the department from competitive bidding requirements imposed by other law.
Tex. Labor Code § 215.025 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 215 / Section 215.025
§ 215.025. MODIFICATION OF SHARED WORK PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) An employer may modify a shared work plan to meet changed conditions if the modification conforms to the basic provisions of the plan as approved by the commission.

(b) Before implementing a proposed change, the employer must report the change in writing to the commission.

(c) The commission shall reevaluate a plan that is proposed to be substantially modified.

(d) If a proposed plan modification is substantial, the commission may approve the modified plan according to the requirements of Sections 215.022(a)(1) and (2) or shall deny the modification subject to Section 215.023.

(e) Approval of a modified plan does not affect the plan's original expiration date.
Tex. Occupations Code § 901.165 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 901 / Section 901.165
§ 901.165. RULES FOR ATTEST SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by rule shall specify those services that constitute attest services.

(b) Attest services are required to be performed in accordance with professional standards. The board may adopt by reference the standards developed for general application by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants or another nationally recognized accountancy organization.
Tex. Local Government Code § 270.009 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 270 / Section 270.009
§ 270.009. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF COUNTY.
Status: in_force

A county may acquire, apply for, register, secure, hold, protect, and renew under the laws of this state, another state, the United States, or any other nation:

(1) a patent for the invention or discovery of:

(A) any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, composition of matter, art, or method;

(B) any new use of a known process, machine, manufacture, composition of matter, art, or method; or

(C) any new and useful improvement on a known process, machine, manufacture, composition of matter, art, or method;

(2) a copyright of an original work of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, now known or later developed, from which the work may be perceived, reproduced, or otherwise communicated, either directly or with the aid of a machine or device;

(3) a trademark, service mark, collective mark, or certification mark for a word, name, symbol, device, or slogan that the county uses to identify and distinguish the county's goods and services from other goods and services; and

(4) other evidence of protection of exclusivity issued for intellectual property.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7808.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7808 / Section 7808.154
§ 7808.154. CONVEYANCE OF REUSE PROJECT.
Status: in_force

If the board considers the terms appropriate and favorable to the district, the district may convey a reuse project to a:

(1) municipality in whose extraterritorial jurisdiction all or part of the district is located; or

(2) political subdivision located wholly or partly in the district.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 251.78 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 251 / Section 251.78
§ 251.78. CONTINUANCE OF OPERATION AS WHOLESALER.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, if the sale of the type or types of liquor authorized to be sold by the holder of a wholesaler's permit whose warehouse or other facility used in connection with the wholesale operation is prohibited in an area by local option election, the holder of the wholesaler's permit shall have the right to continue to operate as a wholesaler in that area and maintain the necessary premises and facilities for the wholesale operation. The wholesaler shall enjoy all the rights and privileges incident to the permit, including the right to possess, store, warehouse, sell, deliver, and receive liquor.

(b) A wholesaler in the area affected may only sell or deliver liquor to permittees located where the sale of liquor is legal.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.011 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 66 / Section 66.011
§ 66.011. LEAVING FISH TO DIE.
Status: in_force

A person commits an offense if the person leaves edible fish or bait fish taken from the public waters of this state to die without the intent to retain the fish for consumption or bait.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7990.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7990 / Section 7990.105
§ 7990.105. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Education Code § 37.021 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 37 / Section 37.021
§ 37.021. OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLETE COURSES DURING IN-SCHOOL AND CERTAIN OTHER PLACEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a school district removes a student from the regular classroom and places the student in in-school suspension or another setting other than a disciplinary alternative education program, the district shall offer the student the opportunity to complete before the beginning of the next school year each course in which the student was enrolled at the time of the removal.

(b) The district may provide the opportunity to complete courses by any method available, including a correspondence course, distance learning, or summer school.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.030 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.030
§ 2306.030. PRESIDING OFFICER; OTHER OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The governor shall designate a member of the board as the presiding officer of the board to serve in that capacity at the will of the governor. The presiding officer presides at meetings of the board and performs other duties required by this chapter.

(b) The board shall elect the following officers:

(1) from the members of the board, an assistant presiding officer to perform the duties of the presiding officer when the presiding officer is not present or is incapable of performing duties of the presiding officer;

(2) a secretary to be the official custodian of the minutes, books, records, and seal of the board and to perform other duties assigned by the board; and

(3) a treasurer to perform duties assigned by the board.

(c) The offices of secretary and treasurer may be held by one individual, and the holder of each of these offices need not be a board member. The board may appoint one or more individuals who are not members to be assistant secretaries to perform any duty of the secretary.

(d) Officers of the board shall be elected at the first meeting of the board on or after January 31 of each odd-numbered year and at any other time as necessary to fill a vacancy.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3890.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3890 / Section 3890.154
§ 3890.154. FINANCING OF PUBLIC PARKING FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may use any of its resources, including revenue, assessments, taxes, or grant or contract proceeds, to pay the cost of acquiring or operating the district's public transit system or public parking facilities.

(b) The district may:

(1) set, charge, impose, and collect fees, charges, or tolls for the use of the district's public transit system or public parking facilities; and

(2) issue bonds or notes to finance the cost of the district's public transit system or public parking facilities.