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Tex. Utilities Code § 60.044 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 60 / Section 60.044
§ 60.044. ELIMINATION OF RESALE PROHIBITIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsections (c) and (d), the commission shall eliminate all resale prohibitions in the tariffs of an electing company on the:

(1) completion of the commission's costing and pricing rulemaking;

(2) completion of rate rebalancing of the incumbent local exchange company rates under Subchapter F; and

(3) removal of all prohibitions on an incumbent local exchange company's provision of interLATA services.

(b) Except as provided by Subsections (c) and (d), the commission shall eliminate all resale prohibitions in the tariffs of an electing company that has one million access lines or more on removal of all prohibitions on the company's provision of interLATA service.

(c) After the resale prohibitions are eliminated under this section:

(1) the commission shall continue to prohibit the resale of local exchange or directory assistance flat rate services as a substitute for usage sensitive services; and

(2) residence service may not be resold to a business customer.

(d) A service or function may be offered for resale only to the same class of customer to which the incumbent local exchange company sells the service if the commission finds that:

(1) as a result of the costing and pricing proceeding the rate for the service or function will be less than the cost of providing the service or function; and

(2) the difference in rate and cost will not be recovered from the universal service fund.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3885.008 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3885 / Section 3885.008
§ 3885.008. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.
Tex. Education Code § 8.058 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 8 / Section 8.058
§ 8.058. CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE TRAINING.
Status: in_force

A regional education service center may offer to teachers employed by school districts the training required to be awarded a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.
Tex. Education Code § 45.062 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 45 / Section 45.062
§ 45.062. REPEATED DEFAULTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a total of two or more payments are made under this subchapter or Subchapter I on the bonds of a school district and the commissioner determines that the school district is acting in bad faith under the guarantee program under this subchapter or the credit enhancement program under Subchapter I, the commissioner may request the attorney general to institute appropriate legal action to compel the school district and its officers, agents, and employees to comply with the duties required of them by law in regard to the bonds.

(a-1) If a total of two or more payments are made under this subchapter on charter district bonds and the commissioner determines that the charter district is acting in bad faith under the guarantee program under this subchapter, the commissioner may request the attorney general to institute appropriate legal action to compel the charter district and its officers, agents, and employees to comply with the duties required of them by law in regard to the bonds.

(b) Jurisdiction of proceedings under this section is in district court in Travis County.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.552 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.552
§ 2306.552. CREATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The existence of the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation, or any similarly named corporation, begins on the date that the secretary of state issues the certificate of incorporation.

(b) The charter of the corporation must establish the corporation as nonprofit and specifically dedicate the corporation's activities to the public purpose authorized by this subchapter.

(c) The creation of the corporation does not limit or impair the rights, powers, and duties of the department under this chapter.
Tex. Property Code § 53.201 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 53 / Section 53.201
§ 53.201. BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) An original contractor who has a written contract with the owner may furnish at any time a bond for the benefit of claimants.

(b) If a valid bond is filed, a claimant may not file suit against the owner or the owner's property and the owner is relieved of obligations under Subchapter D or E.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8358.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8358 / Section 8358.153
§ 8358.153. 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.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3791.0310 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3791 / Section 3791.0310
§ 3791.0310. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 152.212 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 152 / Section 152.212
§ 152.212. BOOKS AND RECORDS OF PARTNERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "access" includes the opportunity to inspect and copy books and records during ordinary business hours.

(b) A partnership shall keep or make available its books and records, if any, at its chief executive office.

(c) A partnership shall make available or provide access to its books and records to a partner or an agent or attorney of a partner.

(d) The partnership shall provide a former partner or an agent or attorney of a former partner access to books and records pertaining to the period during which the former partner was a partner or for any other proper purpose with respect to another period.

(e) A partnership may impose a reasonable charge, covering the costs of labor and material, for copies of documents furnished under this section.
Tex. Government Code § 548.0054 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 548 / Section 548.0054
§ 548.0054. PROVIDER AND FACILITY PARTICIPATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall encourage health care providers and health care facilities to provide telemedicine medical services, teledentistry dental services, and telehealth services in the health care delivery system. The commission may not require that a service be provided to a patient through telemedicine medical services, teledentistry dental services, or telehealth services.

(b) The commission shall explore opportunities to increase STAR Health program providers' use of telemedicine medical services in medically underserved areas of this state.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 33.602 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 33 / Section 33.602
§ 33.602. COASTAL EROSION DUTIES AND AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The land office shall implement a program of coastal erosion avoidance, remediation, and planning. The commissioner shall ensure that erosion avoidance, remediation, and planning protect the common law rights of the public in public beaches as affirmed by Subchapter B, Chapter 61.

(b) The commissioner shall publish and periodically update a coastal erosion response plan. The commissioner shall develop the plan in coordination with state and federal agencies and local governments and provide for public input on the plan. The plan must identify critical coastal erosion areas designated by the commissioner and prioritize coastal erosion response studies and projects so that:

(1) benefits are balanced among areas throughout the coast designated by the commissioner as critical coastal erosion areas;

(2) federal and local financial participation is maximized;

(3) studies and projects are scheduled to achieve efficiencies and economies of scale; and

(4) the severity of erosion effects in each area is taken into account.

(c) The commissioner may adopt rules necessary to implement this subchapter.

(d) The commissioner shall adopt rules requiring that beach-quality sand dredged in constructing and maintaining navigation inlets and channels of the state be placed on eroding beaches or to restore eroding wetlands wherever practicable.

(e) In order to determine which areas should be designated as critical coastal erosion areas and guide the allocation of resources, the commissioner may conduct a coast-wide analysis of the costs and benefits of coastal erosion avoidance, remediation, and planning. An analysis conducted under this subsection may consider:

(1) historical erosion rates in an area;

(2) the elevation of an area adjacent to the shoreline;

(3) the presence of critical infrastructure in an area adjacent to the shoreline;

(4) the population density of an area adjacent to the shoreline;

(5) the presence of economic activity conducted in an area adjacent to the shoreline;

(6) the presence of critical natural resources in an area adjacent to the shoreline;

(7) anthropogenic contributions to erosion; and

(8) any other factor identified as relevant by the commissioner.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7215.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7215 / Section 7215.051
§ 7215.051. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district has the rights, powers, duties, and obligations of an issuer under Chapter 1371, Government Code.

(b) Sections 49.181 and 49.182, Water Code, do not apply to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3918.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3918 / Section 3918.0403
§ 3918.0403. USE OF ELECTRICAL OR OPTICAL LINES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may impose an assessment to pay the cost of:

(1) burying, relocating, or removing electrical power lines, telephone lines, cable or fiber-optic lines, or any other type of electrical or optical line;

(2) removing poles and any elevated lines using the poles; and

(3) reconnecting the lines described by Subdivision (2) to the buildings or other improvements to which the lines were connected.

(b) The assessment under Subsection (a) may not be imposed on the property, including the equipment, rights-of-way, easements, facilities, or improvements, of a telecommunications provider as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code, or a cable service provider or video service provider as defined by Section 66.002, Utilities Code, unless in accordance with an agreement with the city.

(c) The district may acquire, operate, or charge fees for the use of the district conduits for:

(1) another person's:

(A) telecommunications network;

(B) fiber-optic cable; or

(C) electronic transmission line; or

(2) any other type of transmission line or supporting facility.

(d) The district may not require a person to use a district conduit.
Tex. Property Code § 162.004 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 162 / Section 162.004
§ 162.004. APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not apply to:

(1) a bank, savings and loan, or other lender;

(2) a title company or other closing agent; or

(3) a corporate surety who issues a payment bond covering the contract for the construction or repair of the improvement.

(b) The Texas Trust Act (Chapters 111 through 115) does not apply to any trust created under this chapter, nor does this chapter affect any provision of the Texas Trust Act.

(c) Regardless of whether a construction contract is covered by a statutory or common law payment bond, this chapter applies to a public or private construction contract for the improvement of specific real property in this state.
Tex. Government Code § 438.207 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 438 / Section 438.207
§ 438.207. SUBPOENA.
Status: in_force

(a) The advisory committee may compel by subpoena the attendance of a relevant witness at a hearing or the production for inspection or copying of a record that is relevant to the advisory committee's duties under this chapter.

(b) The advisory committee, acting through the attorney general, may bring an action in a district court to enforce a subpoena issued under Subsection (a) against a person who fails to comply with the subpoena.

(c) The court shall order compliance with the subpoena if the court finds that good cause exists to issue the subpoena.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1102.404 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1102 / Section 1102.404
§ 1102.404. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.
Status: in_force

The commission, the attorney general, a county attorney, or a district attorney, as applicable, may bring an action to enforce this chapter or to abate or enjoin a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter as prescribed by Sections 1101.751 and 1101.752.
Tex. Local Government Code § 383.046 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 383 / Section 383.046
§ 383.046. DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION; BOND AND OATH OF OFFICE.
Status: in_force

A director is not entitled to receive compensation for service on the board. Sections 375.067, 375.069, and 375.070 apply to a director.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.307 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 66 / Section 66.307
§ 66.307. POLITICAL ASYLUM.
Status: in_force

No crew member or master seeking bona fide political asylum shall be fined or imprisoned under this subchapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 62.102 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 62 / Section 62.102
§ 62.102. CONTINUOUS COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to a review under Subsection (b), the commission shall provide that an individual who is determined to be eligible for coverage under the child health plan remains eligible for those benefits until the earlier of:

(1) the end of a period not to exceed 12 months, beginning the first day of the month following the date of the eligibility determination; or

(2) the individual's 19th birthday.

(b) During the sixth month following the date of initial enrollment or reenrollment of an individual whose household income exceeds 185 percent of the federal poverty level, the commission shall:

(1) review the individual's household income and may use electronic technology if available and appropriate; and

(2) continue to provide coverage if the individual's household income does not exceed the income eligibility limits prescribed by this chapter.

(c) If, during the review required under Subsection (b), the commission determines that the individual's household income exceeds the income eligibility limits prescribed by this chapter, the commission may not disenroll the individual until:

(1) the commission has provided the family an opportunity to demonstrate that the family's household income is within the income eligibility limits prescribed by this chapter; and

(2) the family fails to demonstrate such eligibility.

(d) The commission shall provide written notice of termination of eligibility to the individual not later than the 30th day before the date the individual's eligibility terminates.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7923.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7923 / Section 7923.0105
§ 7923.0105. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.0262 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.0262
§ 152.0262. COMPENSATION OF JUVENILE JUDGE IN BRAZORIA COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commissioners Court of Brazoria County may pay the juvenile judge additional annual compensation of not more than $1,500 for serving as the judge of the juvenile court.

(b) The compensation is in addition to all other compensation paid or authorized to be paid to the judge who serves as the juvenile judge.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 33.202 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 33 / Section 33.202
§ 33.202. POLICY.
Status: in_force

(a) It is declared to be the policy of this state to make more effective and efficient use of public funds and provide for more effective and efficient management of coastal natural resource areas, and to better serve the people of Texas by:

(1) continually reviewing the principal coastal problems of state concern, coordinating the performance of government programs affecting coastal natural resource areas, and coordinating the measures required to resolve identified coastal problems; and

(2) making all coastal management processes more visible, accessible, coherent, consistent, and accountable to the people of Texas.

(b) It is declared to be the policy of this state that the chief executive officer of the state should represent the State of Texas in discussions and negotiations with the federal government with regard to the effect of federal actions on the coastal programs and policies of the State of Texas.
Tex. Government Code § 411.0141 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.0141
§ 411.0141. MULTIUSE TRAINING AND OPERATIONS CENTER FACILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Facilities Commission shall construct a multiuse training and operations center facility to be used by the department, the Texas military forces, county and municipal law enforcement agencies, and any other military or law enforcement agency, including agencies of the federal government:

(1) for training purposes;

(2) to house law enforcement assets and equipment; and

(3) to support and initiate tactical operations and law enforcement missions.

(b) The Texas Facilities Commission, with the assistance of the department, shall locate and acquire real property for the purpose of constructing the training and operations center facility. The governing body of a county, municipality, or navigation district, on behalf of the county, municipality, or navigation district, may donate real property to the department for the facility. The donation may be in fee simple or otherwise.

(c) The department shall, with the assistance of the Texas Facilities Commission, design the training and operations center facility.

(d) On completion of the construction of the training and operations center facility, the Texas Facilities Commission shall transfer ownership of the facility, including the real property and buildings, to the department.

(e) The department shall manage the training and operations center facility and may adopt rules necessary to implement this section. The department shall make the facility available for use by the department, the Texas military forces, county and municipal law enforcement agencies, and any other military or law enforcement agency, including agencies of the federal government. The department may set and collect fees for the use of the facility.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1015.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1015 / Section 1015.253
§ 1015.253. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

The board may provide for the appointment of a tax assessor-collector for the district or may contract for the assessment and collection of taxes as provided by the Tax Code.
Tex. Government Code § 437.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 437 / Section 437.101
§ 437.101. DIRECTOR OF STATE ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The director of state administration is a senior-level employee of the department and is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the adjutant general.

(b) Subject to Sections 437.052 and 437.054, the director of state administration may enter into contracts related to the purposes or duties of the department and may have and use a corporate seal.

(c) The director of state administration is responsible for the daily administration of the department's state support operations and the operational compliance with the cooperative agreements between the department and the National Guard Bureau.

(d) The adjutant general shall adopt and implement a policy outlining the director of state administration's responsibility for state administrative interests across all department programs, including evaluating procedures for oversight of state employees and mitigating administrative and other compliance risks.
Tex. Election Code § 19.0025 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 19 / Section 19.0025
§ 19.0025. ELECTRONIC ADMINISTRATION OF VOUCHERS AND PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary of state shall establish and maintain an online electronic system for administering vouchers submitted and payments made under Section 19.002.

(b) A registrar must electronically submit a voucher to the secretary of state using the online electronic system maintained by the secretary.

(c) The online electronic system shall provide for the direct deposit of a disbursement made under this chapter in a registrar's account.

(d) The secretary of state shall prescribe procedures necessary to implement this section.
Tex. Finance Code § 303.016 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 303 / Section 303.016
§ 303.016. CHARGING OF RATE LOWER THAN AGREED RATE.
Status: in_force

A creditor may charge an interest rate or amount of time price differential that is lower than the rate or amount agreed to in the contract.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1094.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1094 / Section 1094.003
§ 1094.003. ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FUNCTION.
Status: in_force

The district performs an essential public function in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
Tex. Property Code § 112.0715 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 112 / Section 112.0715
§ 112.0715. CREATION OF SECOND TRUST.
Status: repealed

(a) A second trust may be created by a distribution of principal under Section 112.072 or 112.073 to a second trust that retains the name used by the first trust. The second trust may retain, subject to applicable federal law, the tax identification number of the first trust.

(b) If a second trust is created by a distribution of principal under Section 112.072 or 112.073 to a trust that retains the name of the first trust, the property is not required to be retitled.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 446 (H.B. 2196), Sec. 6, eff. June 9, 2023.
Tex. Insurance Code § 827.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 827 / Section 827.004
§ 827.004. PROVISIONS OF WITHDRAWAL PLAN.
Status: in_force

A withdrawal plan filed under Section 827.003 must:

(1) be constructed to protect the interests of the people of this state;

(2) indicate the dates on which the insurer intends to begin and to complete the plan; and

(3) provide for:

(A) meeting the insurer's contractual obligations;

(B) providing service to the insurer's policyholders and claimants in this state; and

(C) meeting any applicable statutory obligations, such as payment of assessments to the guaranty fund and participation in an assigned risk plan or joint underwriting arrangement.
Tex. Government Code § 1477.254 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1477 / Section 1477.254
§ 1477.254. BONDS OBLIGATION OF COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A bond issued under this subchapter is an obligation of and a charge against the county issuing the bond.

(b) Except as provided by this subchapter, a county must issue bonds under this subchapter and impose taxes in compliance with applicable provisions of Subtitles A, C, and D.
Tex. Education Code § 47.006 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 47 / Section 47.006
§ 47.006. DEPOSIT OF MONEY BASED ON CERTAIN SALES AND USE TAX COLLECTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller shall deposit to the credit of the fund on or before the fifth business day after the end of each month an amount of general revenue equal to the amount of state sales and use tax revenue collected by marketplace providers on sales of taxable items made through the marketplace under Section 151.0242, Tax Code, and remitted to this state during the preceding month, less any amount of that revenue the comptroller estimates would have been collected and remitted if Section 151.0242 were not law.

(b) Money deposited to the fund under this section may be appropriated from the fund only for the purpose described by Section 47.003(2).