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Tex. Government Code § 2175.307 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2175 / Section 2175.307
§ 2175.307. EXCEPTION FOR OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to the disposition of surplus computer equipment by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System. The office shall give preference to transferring the equipment to a local or state governmental entity in the judicial branch of local or state government.
Tex. Estates Code § 22.004 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 22 / Section 22.004
§ 22.004. CHILD.
Status: in_force

(a) "Child" includes an adopted child, regardless of whether the adoption occurred through:

(1) an existing or former statutory procedure; or

(2) an equitable adoption or acts of estoppel.

(b) The term "child" does not include a child who does not have a presumed father unless a provision of this code expressly states that a child who does not have a presumed father is included.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3972.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3972 / Section 3972.0402
§ 3972.0402. LAW APPLICABLE TO NEW DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to any new district created by division of the district, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district.
Tex. Water Code § 26.027 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 26 / Section 26.027
§ 26.027. COMMISSION MAY ISSUE PERMITS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may issue permits and amendments to permits for the discharge of waste or pollutants into or adjacent to water in the state. No permit shall be issued authorizing the discharge of any radiological, chemical, or biological warfare agent or high-level radioactive waste. The commission may refuse to issue a permit when the commission finds that issuance of the permit would violate the provisions of any state or federal law or rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, or when the commission finds that issuance of the permit would interfere with the purpose of this chapter.

(b) A person desiring to obtain a permit or to amend a permit shall submit an application to the commission containing all information reasonably required by the commission. The commission shall, at minimum, require an applicant who is an individual to provide:

(1) the individual's full legal name and date of birth;

(2) the street address of the individual's place of residence;

(3) the identifying number from the individual's driver's license or personal identification certificate issued by the state or country in which the individual resides;

(4) the individual's sex; and

(5) any assumed business or professional name of the individual filed under Chapter 71, Business & Commerce Code.

(c) A person may not commence construction of a treatment facility until the commission has issued a permit to authorize the discharge of waste from the facility, except with the approval of the commission.

(d) The commission may not require under this chapter any permit for the placing of dredged or fill materials into or adjacent to water in the state for the purpose of constructing, modifying, or maintaining facilities or structures, but this does not change or limit any authority the commission may have with respect to the control of water quality. The commission may adopt rules and regulations to govern and control the discharge of dredged or fill materials consistent with the purpose of this chapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 370.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 370 / Section 370.004
§ 370.004. NOTICE OF DAMAGED FENCE.
Status: in_force

(a) A peace officer employed by a political subdivision of this state who investigates or responds to an incident in which a motor vehicle damages a fence shall, if the peace officer reasonably believes that the fence is intended to contain livestock or other animals:

(1) immediately determine the owner of the land on which the damaged fence is located; and

(2) notify the owner of the type and extent of the damage, if the owner has registered with the political subdivision in accordance with Subsection (c).

(b) A peace officer is not liable to an owner of land or any other person for damage resulting from the peace officer's failure to notify the owner under Subsection (a).

(c) A landowner must provide an agency or department of a political subdivision that employs peace officers with the following information if the landowner would like a peace officer of that agency or department to notify the landowner of damage under Subsection (a):

(1) the landowner's name, address, and telephone number; and

(2) the location and a description of the landowner's property.
Tex. Tax Code § 26.052 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 26 / Section 26.052
§ 26.052. SIMPLIFIED TAX RATE NOTICE FOR TAXING UNITS WITH LOW TAX LEVIES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a taxing unit for which the total tax rate proposed for the current tax year:

(1) is 50 cents or less per $100 of taxable value; and

(2) would impose taxes of $500,000 or less when applied to the current total value for the taxing unit.

(b) A taxing unit to which this section applies is exempt from the notice and publication requirements of Section 26.04(e) and is not subject to an injunction under Section 26.04(g) for failure to comply with those requirements.

(c) A taxing unit to which this section applies may provide public notice of its proposed tax rate in either of the following methods not later than the seventh day before the date on which the tax rate is adopted:

(1) mailing a notice of the proposed tax rate to each owner of taxable property in the taxing unit; or

(2) publishing notice of the proposed tax rate in the legal notices section of a newspaper having general circulation in the taxing unit.

(d) A taxing unit that provides public notice of a proposed tax rate under Subsection (c) is exempt from Sections 26.05(d) and 26.06 and is not subject to an injunction under Section 26.05(e) for failure to comply with Section 26.05(d). A taxing unit that provides public notice of a proposed tax rate under Subsection (c) may not adopt a tax rate that exceeds the rate set out in the notice unless the taxing unit provides additional public notice under Subsection (c) of the higher rate or complies with Sections 26.05(d) and 26.06, as applicable, in adopting the higher rate.

(e) Public notice provided under Subsection (c) must specify:

(1) the tax rate that the governing body proposes to adopt;

(2) the date, time, and location of the meeting of the governing body of the taxing unit at which the governing body will consider adopting the proposed tax rate; and

(3) if the proposed tax rate for the taxing unit exceeds the taxing unit's no-new-revenue tax rate calculated as provided by Section 26.04, a statement substantially identical to the following: "The proposed tax rate would increase total taxes in (name of taxing unit) by (percentage by which the proposed tax rate exceeds the no-new-revenue tax rate)."

(e-1) Public notice provided under Subsection (c) must include the following statement: "Visit Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes to find a link to your local property tax database on which you can easily access information regarding your property taxes, including information about proposed tax rates and scheduled public hearings of each entity that taxes your property."

(f) A taxing unit to which this section applies that elects to provide public notice of its proposed tax rate under Subsection (c)(2) must also provide public notice of its proposed tax rate by posting notice of the proposed tax rate, including the information prescribed by Subsection (e), prominently on the home page of the Internet website of the taxing unit.
Tex. Insurance Code § 651.006 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 651 / Section 651.006
§ 651.006. ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A license holder shall pay to the department:

(1) an amount imposed by the department to cover the direct and indirect cost of examinations and investigations made under this chapter; and

(2) a proportionate share of the general administrative expense attributable to the regulation of license holders.

(b) Each amount required by this section is in addition to any investigation or license fee imposed under Subchapter B.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8170.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8170 / Section 8170.102
§ 8170.102. WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "program of water conservation" means the practices, techniques, and technologies that will reduce water consumption, reduce water loss or waste, improve efficiency in water use, or increase water recycling and reuse so that a water supply is available for future or alternative uses.

(b) The district shall adopt and implement a program of water conservation consistent with rules and criteria adopted and enforceable by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for similarly situated districts in the region.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 55.05 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 55 / Section 55.05
§ 55.05. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

The commission shall require monthly reports from a permit holder under this chapter showing the brands, types, sizes of containers, and quantities of malt beverages received at and shipped from the premises to persons authorized to receive them. The reports must conform in all respects to the requirements and forms prescribed by the commission and contain any other information required by the commission.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1953.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1953 / Section 1953.101
§ 1953.101. RECORDING AND REPORTING OF LOSS AND EXPENSE EXPERIENCE AND OTHER DATA.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall adopt reasonable rules and statistical plans for the recording and reporting of loss experience and other required data by insurers. The rules and plans must ensure that each insurer's total loss and expense experience is made available at least as frequently as annually in the form and with the detail necessary to aid in determining whether rates and rating systems in use under the following provisions comply with the standards adopted under those provisions:

(1) this chapter;

(2) Articles 5.01, 5.03, and 5.04, if applicable;

(3) Subchapters A and B, Chapter 1806; and

(4) Chapters 1951 and 1952.

(b) In adopting the rules, the commissioner shall adopt rules that are as uniform as is practicable to the rules and forms of statistical plans used in other states.

(c) Each insurer shall use the statistical plans adopted under this section to record and report loss experience and other required data in accordance with the rules adopted by the commissioner.

(d) The commissioner may modify statistical plans adopted under this section.
Tex. Occupations Code § 453.205 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 453 / Section 453.205
§ 453.205. LICENSE EXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by rule shall recognize a national testing entity to administer the examination required to obtain a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant license.

(b) The physical therapist examination is a national examination that tests entry-level competence related to physical therapy theory, examination and evaluation, prognosis, treatment intervention, prevention, and consultation.

(c) The physical therapist assistant examination is a national examination that tests for required knowledge and skills in the technical application of physical therapy services.

(d) An applicant for a license must agree to comply with the security and copyright provisions of the national examination. If the board has knowledge of a violation of the security or copyright provisions or a compromise or attempted compromise of the provisions, the board shall report the matter to the testing entity.

(e) The board may disqualify an applicant from taking or retaking an examination for a period specified by the board if the board determines that the applicant engaged or attempted to engage in conduct that compromises or undermines the integrity of the examination process, including a violation of security or copyright provisions related to the national examination.

(f) If the board enters into a contract with a national testing entity under Subsection (a), the contract must include a provision requiring the national testing entity to provide to the board an examination score report for each applicant for a license under this chapter who took the examination.

(g) The board may require an applicant for a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant license to pass a jurisprudence examination.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 161.351 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.351
§ 161.351. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that:

(1) in 2008, 1.14 million older Texans were expected to sustain falls;

(2) the risk factors associated with falling increase with age;

(3) approximately 20 to 30 percent of older adults who fall suffer moderate to severe injuries, resulting in almost 80,000 hospitalizations annually and constituting 40 percent of all nursing facility placements;

(4) according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Public Health Service, the total direct cost of all fall-related injuries in 2000 for people 65 years of age and older exceeded $19 billion nationwide; and

(5) research shows that a well-designed fall prevention program that includes risk factor assessments, a focused physical activity program, and improvement of the home environment can reduce the incidence of falls by 30 to 50 percent.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1004.302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1004 / Section 1004.302
§ 1004.302. TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may impose an annual tax at a rate not to exceed the limit approved by the voters at the election authorizing the imposition of a tax.

(b) The tax rate on all taxable property in the district for all purposes may not exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of the property according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll of the district.

(c) In setting the tax rate, the board shall consider district income from sources other than taxation.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.108 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 81 / Section 81.108
§ 81.108. TESTING BY INSURERS.
Status: in_force

The Insurance Code and any rules adopted by the commissioner of insurance for the Texas Department of Insurance exclusively govern all practices of insurers in testing applicants to show or help show whether a person has AIDS or HIV infection, antibodies to HIV, or infection with any other probable causative agent of AIDS.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1008.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1008 / Section 1008.058
§ 1008.058. COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

A director or officer serves without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties. The expenses must be:

(1) reported in the district's records; and

(2) approved by the board.
Tex. Local Government Code § 318.009 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 318 / Section 318.009
§ 318.009. FISCAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court may pay the necessary expenses of the commission.

(b) The commissioners court may make agreements with governmental agencies or private organizations and may appropriate funds from the general fund of the county for the purpose of:

(1) erecting historical markers and monuments;

(2) purchasing objects and collections of objects that are historically significant to the county;

(3) preparing, publishing, and disseminating, by sale or otherwise, a history of the county;

(4) hiring professional staff and consultants;

(5) providing matching funds for grants; and

(6) funding other programs or activities as suggested by the Texas Historical Commission and the commissioners court.

(c) The Texas Historical Commission may make grants available to the commission, subject to the budgetary authority and approval of the commissioners court, to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 48.003 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 48 / Section 48.003
§ 48.003. INVESTIGATIONS IN NURSING FACILITIES, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, AND SIMILAR FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), this chapter does not apply if the alleged or suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation occurs in a facility licensed under Chapter 242 or 247, Health and Safety Code.

(b) Alleged or suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation that occurs in a facility licensed under Chapter 242 or 247, Health and Safety Code, is governed by Chapter 260A, Health and Safety Code, except as otherwise provided by Subsection (c).

(c) Subchapter F applies to an investigation of alleged or suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation in which a provider of home and community-based services is or may be alleged to have committed the abuse, neglect, or exploitation, regardless of whether the facility in which those services were provided is licensed under Chapter 242 or 247, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 773.094 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 773 / Section 773.094
§ 773.094. INJUNCTION; DAMAGES.
Status: in_force

A person aggrieved by an unauthorized disclosure of communications or records that are confidential under this subchapter may petition the district court of the county in which the person resides or, in the case of a nonresident of the state, a district court of Travis County for appropriate injunctive relief. The petition takes precedence over all civil matters on the docketed court except those matters to which equal precedence on the docket is granted by law. A person injured by an unauthorized disclosure of communications or records that are confidential under this subchapter may bring an action for damages.
Tex. Local Government Code § 157.062 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 157 / Section 157.062
§ 157.062. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court of a county with a population of 500,000 or more may establish a program by which the county provides child care services to benefit county employees, county jurors, and their children.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1115.0506 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1115 / Section 1115.0506
§ 1115.0506. TRANSACTIONS NOT BASED ON RECOMMENDATION; CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS FROM SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

An agent does not have an obligation to a consumer under Section 1115.0513 if:

(1) the agent does not make a recommendation;

(2) the agent makes a recommendation based on materially inaccurate information provided by the consumer;

(3) the consumer refuses to provide consumer profile information; or

(4) the consumer enters into an annuity transaction that is not based on the recommendation from the agent or the insurer.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.042 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.042
§ 242.042. POSTING.
Status: in_force

(a) Each institution shall prominently and conspicuously post for display in a public area of the institution that is readily available to residents, employees, and visitors:

(1) the license issued under this chapter;

(2) a sign prescribed by the department that specifies complaint procedures established under this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter and that specifies how complaints may be registered with the department;

(3) a notice in a form prescribed by the department stating that licensing inspection reports and other related reports which show deficiencies cited by the department are available at the institution for public inspection and providing the department's toll-free telephone number that may be used to obtain information concerning the institution;

(4) a concise summary of the most recent inspection report relating to the institution;

(5) notice that the department can provide summary reports relating to the quality of care, recent investigations, litigation, and other aspects of the operation of the institution;

(6) notice that the Texas Board of Nursing Facility Administrators, if applicable, can provide information about the nursing facility administrator;

(7) any notice or written statement required to be posted under Section 242.072(c);

(8) notice that informational materials relating to the compliance history of the institution are available for inspection at a location in the institution specified by the sign;

(9) notice that employees, other staff, residents, volunteers, and family members and guardians of residents are protected from discrimination or retaliation as provided by Sections 260A.014 and 260A.015; and

(10) a sign required to be posted under Section 260A.006(a).

(b) The notice required by Subsection (a)(8) must also be posted at each door providing ingress to and egress from the institution.

(c) The informational materials required to be maintained for public inspection by an institution under Subsection (a)(8) must be maintained in a well-lighted accessible location and must include:

(1) any information required to be included under Section 242.504; and

(2) a statement of the institution's record of compliance with this chapter and the rules and standards adopted under this chapter that is updated not less frequently than bi-monthly and that reflects the record of compliance during the period beginning one year before the date the statement is last updated, in the form required by the department.

(d) The notice required by Subsection (a)(9) must be posted in English and a second language as required by department rule.

(e) The department shall post detailed compliance information regarding each institution licensed by the department, including the information an institution is required to make accessible by Subsection (c), on the department's website. The department shall update the website once a month to provide the most current compliance information regarding each institution.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 29.03 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 29 / Section 29.03
§ 29.03. ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE AUTHORIZED FOR CERTAIN AREAS.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a retailer late hours certificate may be issued to the holder of a retail dealer's on-premise license in an area in which the voters have approved the following alcoholic beverage ballot issues in a local option election:

(1) either:

(A) "The legal sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption only."; or

(B) "The legal sale of malt beverages and wine for off-premise consumption only."; and

(2) either:

(A) "The legal sale of mixed beverages."; or

(B) "The legal sale of mixed beverages in restaurants by food and beverage certificate holders only."

(b) A premises that qualifies for a certificate under this chapter because it is located in an area that approved the ballot issue described by Subsection (a)(2)(B) may be issued a certificate under this chapter only if the premises is issued a food and beverage certificate.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7917A.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7917A / Section 7917A.0403
§ 7917A.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.