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Tex. Government Code § 413.014 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 413 / Section 413.014
§ 413.014. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS CENTER.
Status: in_force

The policy council shall serve as the statistical analysis center for the state and as the liaison for the state to the United States Department of Justice on criminal justice issues of interest to the state and federal government relating to data, information systems, and research.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1360.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1360 / Section 1360.002
§ 1360.002. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to a group health benefit plan delivered or issued for delivery in this state that:

(1) provides benefits for dental, medical, or surgical expenses incurred as a result of a health condition, accident, or sickness, including:

(A) a group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy or insurance agreement, a group hospital service contract, or a group evidence of coverage that is offered by:

(i) an insurance company;

(ii) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;

(iii) a fraternal benefit society operating under Chapter 885;

(iv) a stipulated premium company operating under Chapter 884; or

(v) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843; and

(B) to the extent permitted by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. Section 1001 et seq.), a health benefit plan that is offered by:

(i) a multiple employer welfare arrangement as defined by Section 3 of that Act;

(ii) an entity not authorized under this code or another insurance law of this state that contracts directly for health care services on a risk-sharing basis, including a capitation basis; or

(iii) another analogous benefit arrangement; or

(2) is offered by an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 844.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1021.065 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1021 / Section 1021.065
§ 1021.065. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; COURSES.
Status: in_force

The board may provide or contract for the provision of educational programs or courses for district employees, medical staff, board members, and the public as necessary or beneficial to promote the mission of the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1064.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1064 / Section 1064.006
§ 1064.006. DISTRICT SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE NOT STATE OBLIGATION.
Status: in_force

The support and maintenance of the district may not become a charge against or obligation of this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8499.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8499 / Section 8499.0302
§ 8499.0302. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Local Government Code § 341.021 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 341 / Section 341.021
§ 341.021. MARSHAL OF TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The marshal of a Type A general-law municipality is the ex officio chief of police.

(b) The marshal may appoint one or more deputies. The appointment of a deputy must be approved by the governing body of the municipality.

(c) The marshal or a deputy marshal shall be available to the municipal court when it is in session and shall promptly and faithfully execute writs and process issued by the court. The marshal may execute writs and serve process within each county in which the municipality is located, both inside and outside the municipal boundaries.

(d) The marshal may take suitable and sufficient bail for the appearance before the municipal court of a person charged with a violation of an ordinance or law of the municipality.

(e) The marshal has the same power and jurisdiction as a peace officer has under the Code of Criminal Procedure to execute warrants, to prevent and suppress crime, and to arrest offenders. The marshal has other powers, not inconsistent with state law, that the governing body confers by ordinance.

(f) The marshal may close a theater, ballroom, or other place of public recreation or entertainment to prevent a breach of the peace or to preserve quiet and good order.

(g) The marshal shall:

(1) quell riots, disorder, and disturbance of the peace in the municipality;

(2) take into custody a person who disturbs the peace of the municipality;

(3) arrest, without warrant, a person who disturbs the peace, otherwise engages in disorderly conduct or a disturbance, or obstructs or interferes with the performance of the marshal's duties; and

(4) perform other duties, not inconsistent with state law, that the governing body prescribes by ordinance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3910.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3910 / Section 3910.106
§ 3910.106. LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.
Status: in_force

To protect the public interest, the district may contract with a qualified party, including the county or the city, to provide law enforcement services in the district for a fee.
Tex. Family Code § 233.0271 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 233 / Section 233.0271
§ 233.0271. CONFIRMATION OF NONAGREED ORDER WITHOUT HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) If a request for hearing has not been timely received, the court shall confirm and sign a nonagreed child support review order not later than the 30th day after the date the petition for confirmation was delivered to the last party entitled to service.

(b) The Title IV-D agency shall immediately deliver a copy of the confirmed nonagreed review order to each party, together with notice of right to file a motion for a new trial not later than the 30th day after the date the order was confirmed by the court.
Tex. Government Code § 545.0056 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 545 / Section 545.0056
§ 545.0056. DISTRIBUTION OF EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall ensure that educational materials relating to the federal earned income tax credit are provided in accordance with this section to each individual receiving assistance or benefits under:

(1) the child health plan program;

(2) the financial assistance program under Chapter 31, Human Resources Code;

(3) Medicaid;

(4) the supplemental nutrition assistance program under Chapter 33, Human Resources Code; or

(5) another appropriate health and human services program.

(b) In accordance with Section 526.0002, the commission shall, by mail or through the Internet, provide an individual described by Subsection (a) with access to:

(1) Internal Revenue Service publications relating to the federal earned income tax credit or information the comptroller prepares under Section 403.025 relating to that credit;

(2) federal income tax forms necessary to claim the federal earned income tax credit; and

(3) where feasible, the location of at least one program that:

(A) is in close geographic proximity to the individual; and

(B) provides free federal income tax preparation services to low-income and other eligible persons.

(c) In January of each year, the commission or a commission representative shall mail to each individual described by Subsection (a) information about the federal earned income tax credit that provides the individual with referrals to the resources described by Subsection (b).
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 12.201 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 12 / Section 12.201
§ 12.201. LIEN FOR LAW VIOLATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a filing entity or foreign filing entity violates a law of this state, including the law against trusts, monopolies, and conspiracies, or combinations or contracts in restraint of trade, for the violation of which a fine, penalties, or forfeiture is provided, all of the entity's property in this state at the time of the violation or that after the violation comes into this state is, because of the violation, liable for any fine or penalty under this chapter and for costs of suit and costs of collection.

(b) The state has a lien on all property of a filing entity or foreign filing entity in this state on the date a suit is instituted by or under the direction of the attorney general in a court of this state for the purpose of forfeiting the certificate of formation or revoking the registration of the entity or for the collection of a fine or penalty due to the state.

(c) The filing of a suit for a fine, penalties, or forfeiture is notice of the lien.

(d) In addition to the property subjected to the lien under Subsection (b), the lien applies to any property that comes into the possession of a receiver appointed under Subchapter D.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3893.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3893 / Section 3893.108
§ 3893.108. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may join and pay dues to an organization that:

(1) enjoys tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3), (4), or (6), Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and

(2) performs a service or provides an activity consistent with promoting a district purpose.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 42A.306 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 42A / Section 42A.306
§ 42A.306. SUPERVISION OF DEFENDANT FROM OUT OF STATE.
Status: in_force

A judge who receives a defendant for supervision as authorized by Section 510.017, Government Code, may impose on the defendant any term of community supervision authorized by this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.703 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.703
§ 161.703. EXCEPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Section 161.702 does not apply to the provision by a physician or health care provider, with the consent of the child's parent or legal guardian, of:

(1) puberty suppression or blocking prescription drugs for the purpose of normalizing puberty for a minor experiencing precocious puberty; or

(2) appropriate and medically necessary procedures or treatments to a child who:

(A) is born with a medically verifiable genetic disorder of sex development, including:

(i) 46,XX chromosomes with virilization;

(ii) 46,XY chromosomes with undervirilization; or

(iii) both ovarian and testicular tissue; or

(B) does not have the normal sex chromosome structure for male or female as determined by a physician through genetic testing.

(b) Section 161.702 does not apply to the provision of a prescription drug to a child that is otherwise prohibited by that section if:

(1) the prescription drug is part of a continuing course of treatment that the child began before June 1, 2023; and

(2) the child attended 12 or more sessions of mental health counseling or psychotherapy during a period of at least six months before the date the course of treatment described by Subdivision (1) began.

(c) A child to whom the exception under Subsection (b) applies:

(1) shall wean off the prescription drug over a period of time and in a manner that is safe and medically appropriate and that minimizes the risk of complications; and

(2) may not switch to or begin a course of treatment on another prescription drug that a physician or health care provider is prohibited from providing to the child under Section 161.702 or otherwise receive a procedure or treatment prohibited by that section.
Tex. Utilities Code § 102.251 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 102 / Section 102.251
§ 102.251. RECORD OF PROCEEDING.
Status: in_force

The regulatory authority shall keep a record of each proceeding before the authority.
Tex. Tax Code § 162.5045 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 162 / Section 162.5045
§ 162.5045. ALLOCATION OF TAXES PAID ON UNDYED DIESEL FUEL USED OFF-HIGHWAY.
Status: in_force

On or before the fifth workday after the end of each month, the comptroller shall determine as accurately as possible for the period since the latest determination under this section the number of gallons of undyed diesel fuel used for purposes other than to propel a motor vehicle on the public highways of this state. From the number of gallons so determined, the comptroller shall compute the amount of taxes that were paid on that undyed diesel fuel and shall allocate and deposit that amount to the credit of the general revenue fund.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 108.042 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 108 / Section 108.042
§ 108.042.
Status: in_force

Sec. 108.042. ACTS OF PROMOTIONAL OR COURTESY NATURE: WINE DISPENSING. The commission shall adopt rules that set definite limitations, consistent with the general provisions of this code, relaxing the restrictions of Section 102.07 to allow the holder of a wholesaler's or general class B wholesaler's permit or the permit holder's agent to perform the cleaning and maintenance of coil connections for the dispensing of wine.
Tex. Education Code § 43.009 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 43 / Section 43.009
§ 43.009. PREPAYMENT OF CERTAIN BONDS HELD BY THE PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board of Education may authorize the governing body of any political subdivision in this state to pay off and discharge, at any interest paying date whether the bonds are matured or not, all or any part of any outstanding bond indebtedness owned by the permanent school fund.

(b) The governing body of a political subdivision desiring to pay off and discharge any bonded indebtedness owned by the fund shall apply in writing to the State Board of Education, not later than the 30th day before any interest paying date on the bonds, describing the bonds or part of the bonds it desires to pay off and discharge. The application must be accompanied by an affidavit stating that only tax money collected from a tax levy made for the specific purpose of providing a sinking fund and paying interest on the particular bonds to be redeemed will be spent in redeeming, taking up, or paying off the bonds.

(c) The State Board of Education, on receiving the application and affidavit, shall take action on them in the manner it considers best and shall notify the applicant whether the application is refused or granted in whole or in part.

(d) A person who has a duty under this section may not give or receive any commission, premium, or compensation for the performance of that duty.

(e) Only tax money collected from tax levies made for the specific purpose of providing a sinking fund and paying interest on the particular bonds to be redeemed may be spent in redeeming, taking up, or paying off of bonds as provided by this section, unless the bonds are being redeemed for the purpose of being refunded.
Tex. Family Code § 261.304 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 261 / Section 261.304
§ 261.304. INVESTIGATION OF ANONYMOUS REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) If an individual makes an anonymous report of child abuse or neglect by a person responsible for a child's care, custody, or welfare to a law enforcement agency and the agency refers the report to the department, the department shall conduct a preliminary investigation to determine whether there is any evidence to corroborate the report.

(b) An investigation under this section may include a visit to the child's home, unless the alleged abuse or neglect can be confirmed or clearly ruled out without a home visit, an interview with and examination of the child, and an interview with the child's parents. In addition, the department may interview any other person the department believes may have relevant information.

(c) Unless the department determines that there is some evidence to corroborate the report of abuse, the department may not conduct the thorough investigation required by this chapter or take any action against the person accused of abuse.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3898.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3898 / Section 3898.106
§ 3898.106. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) As provided by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district may make an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any person.

(b) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 451.555 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 451 / Section 451.555
§ 451.555.
Status: in_force

Sec. 451.555. ADDED TERRITORY: EFFECTIVE DATE OF TAXES. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a tax imposed by an authority takes effect in territory added to the authority when the addition takes effect.

(b) A sales and use tax imposed by an authority under Subchapter I takes effect in territory added to the authority under this subchapter on the first day of the first calendar quarter that begins after the date the comptroller receives:

(1) a certified copy of an order adding the territory or of an order canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the election; and

(2) a map of the authority showing clearly the territory added.

(c) The presiding officer of the board shall send the order and map required under Subsection (b) to the comptroller by certified or registered mail.

(d) The order must include the effective date of the tax.

(e) The comptroller may delay implementation of the sales and use tax in the added territory for one calendar quarter by notifying the presiding officer of the board before the 11th day after the date the comptroller receives the order and map under this section that the comptroller requires more time. If implementation is delayed, the tax takes effect on the first day of the second calendar quarter that begins after the date the comptroller receives the order and map.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3971.0505 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3971 / Section 3971.0505
§ 3971.0505. BONDS SECURED BY AD VALOREM TAXES; ELECTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election under Section 3971.0501, the district may issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(b) Section 375.243, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.

(c) At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, for each year that all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.

(d) All or any part of any facilities or improvements that may be acquired by a district by the issuance of its bonds may be submitted as a single proposition or as several propositions to be voted on at the election.
Tex. Local Government Code § 382.159 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 382 / Section 382.159
§ 382.159. REPAYMENT OF COSTS.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court may authorize a district, by a lease, lease-purchase agreement, installment purchase contract, or other agreement, or by the imposition or assessment of a tax, user fee, concession, rental, or other revenue or resource of the district, to provide for or secure the payment or repayment of:

(1) the costs and expenses of the establishment, administration, and operation of the district;

(2) the district's costs or share of costs of an improvement project; or

(3) the district's contractual obligations or indebtedness.
Tex. Local Government Code § 334.152 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 334 / Section 334.152
§ 334.152. TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The tax authorized by this subchapter is imposed at the tax rate on each ticket sold as admission to an event held at an approved venue.

(b) The amount of the tax may be imposed at any uniform percentage not to exceed 10 percent of the price of the ticket sold as admission to an event held at an approved venue.

(c) The ballot proposition at the election held to adopt the tax must specify the maximum rate of the tax to be adopted.

(d) The municipality by ordinance or the county by order may repeal or decrease the rate of the tax imposed under this subchapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 258.203 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 258 / Section 258.203
§ 258.203. APPLICATION PROCESS; APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by rule shall develop and implement a process by which a person may apply to be appointed to the advisory committee and shall post the application and information regarding the application process on the board's Internet website.

(b) The presiding officer of the board shall review each application received and nominate for appointment to the advisory committee persons who meet the requirements of Section 258.202. A person nominated under this subsection may not be appointed to the advisory committee except on the affirmative vote of at least seven members of the board.

(c) The presiding officer of the board shall designate one of the nominated members as presiding officer of the advisory committee, subject to approval of the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1066.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1066 / Section 1066.201
§ 1066.201. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board may issue and sell general obligation bonds authorized by an election in the name and on the faith and credit of the district to:

(1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, or renovate buildings or improvements; or

(2) equip buildings or improvements for clinic or hospital purposes.
Tex. Family Code § 51.21 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.21
§ 51.21. MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING AND REFERRAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A probation department that administers the mental health screening instrument or clinical assessment required by Section 221.003, Human Resources Code, shall refer the child to the local mental health authority for assessment and evaluation if:

(1) the child's scores on the screening instrument or clinical assessment indicate a need for further mental health assessment and evaluation; and

(2) the department and child do not have access to an internal, contract, or private mental health professional.

(b) A probation department shall report each referral of a child to a local mental health authority made under Subsection (a) to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department in a format specified by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
Tex. Water Code § 58.439 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.439
§ 58.439. PURPOSES FOR ISSUANCE OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds to include:

(1) the cost of organization of the district;

(2) incidental expenses;

(3) the cost of investigation and making plans;

(4) the engineer's work and other incidental expenses;

(5) the cost of retirement of preliminary bonds;

(6) the cost of issuing and selling bonds;

(7) the estimated discount on the bonds;

(8) the cost of operation of a district for the period of construction of the plant and improvements stated in the engineer's report;

(9) an amount to pay interest on the bonds during the period stated in the engineer's report, which shall not be more than three years from the time the bonds are sold; and

(10) any additional cost or expense made necessary by any change or modification made in the proposed work by the district.