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Tex. Human Resources Code § 241.008 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 241 / Section 241.008
§ 241.008. DUTY TO FILE COMPLAINT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
Status: in_force

If the executive director has reasonable cause to believe that a child in the custody of the department is the victim of a crime committed at a department facility operated under this subtitle, the executive director shall immediately file a complaint with the appropriate law enforcement agency.
Tex. Occupations Code § 205.201 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 205 / Section 205.201
§ 205.201. LICENSE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 205.303, a person may not practice acupuncture in this state unless the person holds a license to practice acupuncture issued by the acupuncture board under this chapter.
Tex. Education Code § 12.003 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 12 / Section 12.003
§ 12.003. AUTHORITY OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO GRANT OTHER CHARTERS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not limit the authority of the board of trustees of a school district to grant a charter to a campus or program to operate in accordance with the other provisions of this title and rules adopted under those provisions.
Tex. Government Code § 500.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 500 / Section 500.006
§ 500.006. TRANSPORTATION OF INMATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall establish policies to provide for the safe transfer of inmates. A sheriff may transport inmates to the institutional division if the sheriff is able to perform the service as economically as if the service were performed by the division. The institutional division is responsible for the cost of transportation of inmates to the division.

(b) An inmate may not be transported directly from a county jail to an institutional division facility other than a designated diagnostic unit.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 593.045 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 593 / Section 593.045
§ 593.045. DETENTION IN PROTECTIVE CUSTODY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person under a protective custody order may be detained for not more than 20 days after the date on which custody begins pending an order of the court.

(b) A person under a protective custody order may not be detained in a nonmedical facility used to detain persons charged with or convicted of a crime, unless an extreme emergency exists and in no case for longer than 24 hours.

(c) The county health authority shall ensure that the detained person receives proper care and medical attention pending removal to a residential care facility.
Tex. Transportation Code § 251.016 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 251 / Section 251.016
§ 251.016. GENERAL COUNTY AUTHORITY OVER ROADS, HIGHWAYS, AND BRIDGES.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court of a county may exercise general control over all roads, highways, and bridges in the county.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 153.312 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 153 / Section 153.312
§ 153.312. REINSTATEMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION OR REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A limited partnership the certificate of formation or registration of which has been terminated or revoked as provided by Section 153.311 may be relieved of the termination or revocation by filing the report required by Section 153.301, accompanied by the filing fees provided by Chapter 4.

(b) If the limited partnership pays the fees required by Subsection (a) and all taxes, penalties, and interest due and accruing before termination or revocation, the secretary of state shall:

(1) reinstate the certificate or registration of the limited partnership without judicial ascertainment;

(2) change the status of the limited partnership to active; and

(3) note the reinstatement on the record kept in the secretary's office relating to the limited partnership.

(c) If the name of the limited partnership is not available at the time of reinstatement, the secretary of state shall require the limited partnership as a precondition to reinstatement to:

(1) file an amendment to the partnership's certificate of formation; or

(2) in the case of a foreign limited partnership, amend its application for registration to adopt an assumed name for use in this state.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 41.009 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 41 / Section 41.009
§ 41.009. BIFURCATED TRIAL.
Status: in_force

(a) On motion by a defendant, the court shall provide for a bifurcated trial under this section. A motion under this subsection shall be made prior to voir dire examination of the jury or at a time specified by a pretrial court order issued under Rule 166, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

(b) In an action with more than one defendant, the court shall provide for a bifurcated trial on motion of any defendant.

(c) In the first phase of a bifurcated trial, the trier of fact shall determine:

(1) liability for compensatory and exemplary damages; and

(2) the amount of compensatory damages.

(d) If liability for exemplary damages is established during the first phase of a bifurcated trial, the trier of fact shall, in the second phase of the trial, determine the amount of exemplary damages to be awarded, if any.
Tex. Government Code § 552.0221 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.0221
§ 552.0221. EMPLOYEE OR TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) Information concerning the employment of an employee of a public employee pension system is public information under the terms of this chapter, including information concerning the income, salary, benefits, and bonuses received from the pension system by the employee in the person's capacity as an employee of the system, and is not removed from the application of this chapter, made confidential, or otherwise excepted from the requirements of Section 552.021 by any statute intended to protect the records of persons as members, beneficiaries, or retirees of a public employee pension system in their capacity as such.

(b) Information concerning the service of a trustee of a public employee pension system is public information under the terms of this chapter, including information concerning the income, salary, benefits, and bonuses received from the pension system by the trustee in the person's capacity as a trustee of the system, and is not removed from the application of this chapter, made confidential, or otherwise excepted from the requirements of Section 552.021 by any statute intended to protect the records of persons as members, beneficiaries, or retirees of a public employee pension system in their capacity as such.

(c) Information subject to Subsections (a) and (b) must be released only to the extent the information is not excepted from required disclosure under this subchapter or Subchapter C.

(d) For purposes of this section, "benefits" does not include pension benefits provided to an individual by a pension system under the statutory plan covering the individual as a member, beneficiary, or retiree of the pension system.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1122.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1122 / Section 1122.109
§ 1122.109. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple or other interest in property located in district territory if the interest is necessary for the district to exercise the rights or authority conferred by this chapter.

(b) The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, except that the district is not required to deposit with the trial court money or a bond as provided by Section 21.021(a), Property Code.

(c) In a condemnation proceeding brought by the district, the district is not required to:

(1) pay in advance or provide bond or other security for costs in the trial court;

(2) provide bond for the issuance of a temporary restraining order or a temporary injunction; or

(3) provide a bond for costs or a supersedeas bond on an appeal or petition for review.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1051.153 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1051 / Section 1051.153
§ 1051.153. DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES.
Status: in_force

The board shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policymaking responsibilities of the board and the management responsibilities of the executive director and the staff of the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8068.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8068 / Section 8068.0304
§ 8068.0304. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1301.060 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.060
§ 1301.060. COMPENSATION ON DISCOUNTED FEE BASIS.
Status: in_force

A preferred provider contract must include a provision by which the physician or health care provider agrees that if the preferred provider is compensated on a discounted fee basis, the insured may be billed only on the discounted fee and not the full charge.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 365.034 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 365 / Section 365.034
§ 365.034. COUNTY REGULATION OF LITTER NEAR PUBLIC HIGHWAY; CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county may:

(1) by order prohibit the accumulation of litter for more than 30 days on a person's property within 50 feet of a public highway in the county;

(2) provide for the removal and disposition of litter accumulated near a public highway in violation of an order adopted under this section; and

(3) provide for the assessment against a person who owns the property from which litter is removed under Subdivision (2) of the costs incurred by the county in removing and disposing of the litter.

(b) Before the commissioners court takes any action to remove or dispose of litter under this section, the court shall send a notice by certified mail to the record owners of the property on which the litter is accumulated in violation of an order adopted under this section. The court may not remove or dispose of the litter or assess the costs of the removal or disposition against a property owner before the 30th day after the date the notice is sent under this subsection.

(c) If a person assessed costs under this section does not pay the costs within 60 days after the date of assessment:

(1) a lien in favor of the county attaches to the property from which the litter was removed to secure the payment of the costs and interest accruing at an annual rate of 10 percent on any unpaid part of the costs; and

(2) the commissioners court shall file a record of the lien in the office of the county clerk.

(d) The violation of an order adopted under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

(e) In this section:

(1) "Litter" has the meaning assigned by Section 365.011 except that the term does not include equipment used for agricultural purposes.

(2) "Public highway" has the meaning assigned by Section 365.011.
Tex. Occupations Code § 101.301 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 101 / Section 101.301
§ 101.301. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this subchapter:

(1) "Consumers as a class" means five or more individuals whose complaints are of the same or similar regulatory and factual circumstances and issues.

(2) "Licensing agency" means a health occupation regulatory agency that is a member of the council.

(3) "Office" means the office of patient protection.

(b) The council shall establish an office of patient protection within the council to represent the interests of consumers in matters before licensing agencies.
Tex. Government Code § 2270.0209 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2270 / Section 2270.0209
§ 2270.0209. PROHIBITED INVESTMENTS.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Sections 2270.0002 and 2270.0208, an investing entity may not acquire securities of a listed company.
Tex. Family Code § 264.760 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 264 / Section 264.760
§ 264.760. ELIGIBILITY FOR FOSTER CARE PAYMENTS AND PERMANENCY CARE ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, a relative or other designated caregiver who becomes verified by a licensed child-placing agency to operate an agency foster home under Chapter 42, Human Resources Code, may receive foster care payments in lieu of the benefits provided by this subchapter, beginning with the first month in which the relative or other designated caregiver becomes licensed or is verified.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1003.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1003 / Section 1003.105
§ 1003.105. RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may adopt rules governing the operation of the district, including district facilities.

(b) On approval by the board, the rules may be published in booklet form at district expense and made available to any taxpayer on request.
Tex. Government Code § 158.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 158 / Section 158.002
§ 158.002. COURT SECURITY CERTIFICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person may not serve as a court security officer for an appellate, district, statutory county, county, municipal, or justice court in this state unless the person holds a court security certification issued by a training program approved by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

(b) A court security officer is not required to hold a court security certification to provide security to a court described by Subsection (a) before the first anniversary of the date the officer begins providing security for the court.
Tex. Occupations Code § 58.051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 58 / Section 58.051
§ 58.051. CERTAIN USES OF GENETIC INFORMATION PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A licensing authority may not deny an application for an occupational license, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew an occupational license, or take any other disciplinary action against a license holder based on the refusal of the license applicant or license holder to:

(1) submit to a genetic test;

(2) submit a family health history;

(3) disclose whether the applicant or holder has submitted to a genetic test; or

(4) disclose the results of any genetic test to which the applicant or holder has submitted.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1035.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1035 / Section 1035.154
§ 1035.154. ELECTION ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) The order calling an election under this subchapter must state:

(1) the nature of the election, including the proposition to appear on the ballot;

(2) the date of the election;

(3) the hours during which the polls will be open; and

(4) the location of the polling places.

(b) The board shall order an annexation election required by this subchapter so that the territory included in each approved annexation petition is allowed to vote separately on inclusion in the district.
Tex. Government Code § 54A.008 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54A / Section 54A.008
§ 54A.008. POWERS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as limited by an order of referral, an associate judge to whom a case is referred may:

(1) conduct hearings;

(2) hear evidence;

(3) compel production of relevant evidence;

(4) rule on the admissibility of evidence;

(5) issue summons for the appearance of witnesses;

(6) examine a witness;

(7) swear a witness for a hearing;

(8) make findings of fact on evidence;

(9) formulate conclusions of law;

(10) rule on pretrial motions;

(11) recommend the rulings, orders, or judgment to be made in a case;

(12) regulate proceedings in a hearing;

(13) order the attachment of a witness or party who fails to obey a subpoena;

(14) accept a plea of guilty from a defendant charged with misdemeanor, felony, or both misdemeanor and felony offenses;

(15) select a jury;

(16) notwithstanding Article 18.01(c), Code of Criminal Procedure, issue a search warrant, including a search warrant under Article 18.02(a)(10), Code of Criminal Procedure; and

(17) take action as necessary and proper for the efficient performance of the duties required by the order of referral.

(b) An associate judge may not enter a ruling on any issue of law or fact if that ruling could result in dismissal or require dismissal of a pending criminal prosecution, but the associate judge may make findings, conclusions, and recommendations on those issues.

(c) Except as limited by an order of referral, an associate judge who is appointed by a district or statutory county court judge and to whom a case is referred may accept a plea of guilty or nolo contendere in a misdemeanor case for a county criminal court. The associate judge shall forward any fee or fine collected for the misdemeanor offense to the county clerk.

(d) An associate judge may, in the interest of justice, refer a case back to the referring court regardless of whether a timely objection to the associate judge hearing the trial on the merits or presiding at a jury trial has been made by any party.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8010A.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8010A / Section 8010A.0303
§ 8010A.0303. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Family Code § 51.11 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.11
§ 51.11. GUARDIAN AD LITEM.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Dual-system child" means a child who, at any time before the child's 18th birthday, was referred to the juvenile justice system and was involved in the child welfare system by being:

(A) placed in the temporary or permanent managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services;

(B) the subject of a family-based safety services case with the Department of Family and Protective Services;

(C) an alleged victim of abuse or neglect in an active case being investigated by the Department of Family and Protective Services child protective investigations division; or

(D) a victim in a case in which the Department of Family and Protective Services investigation concluded that there was a reason to believe that abuse or neglect occurred.

(2) "Dual-status child" means a dual-system child who is involved with both the child welfare and juvenile justice systems at the same time.

(a-1) If a child appears before the juvenile court without a parent or guardian, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to protect the interests of the child. The juvenile court need not appoint a guardian ad litem if a parent or guardian appears with the child.

(b) In any case in which it appears to the juvenile court that the child's parent or guardian is incapable or unwilling to make decisions in the best interest of the child with respect to proceedings under this title, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem to protect the interests of the child in the proceedings.

(c) An attorney for a child may also be his guardian ad litem. A law-enforcement officer, probation officer, or other employee of the juvenile court may not be appointed guardian ad litem.

(d) The juvenile court may appoint the guardian ad litem appointed under Chapter 107 for a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services to serve as the guardian ad litem for the child in a proceeding held under this title.

(e) A non-attorney guardian ad litem in a case involving a dual-system child may not:

(1) investigate any charges involving a dual-status child that are pending with the juvenile court; or

(2) offer testimony concerning the guilt or innocence of a dual-status child.
Tex. Education Code § 26.005 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 26 / Section 26.005
§ 26.005. ACCESS TO STATE ASSESSMENTS AND ASSESSMENT RESULTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 39.02301(m), a parent is entitled to access to a copy of each state assessment instrument administered under Section 39.023 to the parent's child.

(b) The agency shall make available to a parent the results of each state assessment instrument administered under Section 39.023 to the parent's child. The results must be accessible by one click from the home page of an Internet website maintained by the agency. Identifying information that is necessary to access a child's results must:

(1) meet agency security protocols;

(2) be unique to the child; and

(3) be under the control of the child's parent without the need to secure additional information from a third party.

(c) Each school district and open-enrollment charter school shall provide to a parent of a child enrolled at the district or school access to the Internet website described by Subsection (b) through a parent portal maintained by the district or school and notify the parent regarding that access each time the agency makes available the results of an assessment instrument administered to the parent's child.
Tex. Transportation Code § 623.231 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 623 / Section 623.231
§ 623.231. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "district" means the Victoria County Navigation District.
Tex. Transportation Code § 228.003 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 228 / Section 228.003
§ 228.003. AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may, with the approval of the commission, enter into an agreement with another governmental agency or entity, including a federal agency, an agency of this or another state, including the United Mexican States or a state of the United Mexican States, or a political subdivision, to independently or jointly provide services, to study the feasibility of a toll project, or to finance, construct, operate, and maintain a toll project. The department must obtain the approval of the governor to enter into an agreement with an agency of another state, the United Mexican States, or a state of the United Mexican States.

(b) If the department enters into an agreement with a private entity, including a comprehensive development agreement under Subchapter E, Chapter 223, the department and the private entity may jointly enter into an agreement under Subsection (a).
Tex. Government Code § 4002.051 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4002 / Section 4002.051
§ 4002.051. APPOINTMENT OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The State Securities Board consists of five citizens of this state appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.

(b) Members of the board must be members of the general public.

(c) Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee.

(d) A member of the board is eligible for reappointment.