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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 42.0045 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 42 / Section 42.0045
§ 42.0045. DISTRIBUTION OF DRUGS AND DEVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) Sections 483.041(a) and 483.042 of this code, Subtitle J, Title 3, Occupations Code, and other applicable laws establishing prohibitions do not apply to a dialysate, device, or drug exclusively used or necessary to perform dialysis that a physician prescribes or orders for administration or delivery to a person with end stage renal disease if:

(1) the dialysate, device, or drug is lawfully held by a manufacturer or wholesaler licensed by the department;

(2) the manufacturer or wholesaler delivers the dialysate, device, or drug to:

(A) a person with end stage renal disease for self-administration at the person's home or a specified address, as ordered by a physician; or

(B) a physician for administration or delivery to a person with end stage renal disease; and

(3) the manufacturer or wholesaler has sufficient and qualified supervision to adequately protect the public health.

(b) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules necessary to ensure the safe distribution, without the interruption of supply, of a dialysate, device, or drug covered by Subsection (a). The rules must include provisions regarding manufacturer and wholesaler licensing, record keeping, evidence of a delivery to a patient or a patient's designee, patient training, specific product and quantity limitation, physician prescriptions or order forms, adequate facilities, and appropriate labeling to ensure that necessary information is affixed to or accompanies the dialysate, device, or drug.

(c) If the department determines that a dialysate, device, or drug distributed under this chapter is ineffective or unsafe for its intended use, the department may immediately recall the dialysate, device, or drug distributed to an individual patient.

(d) A dialysate, device, or drug covered by Subsection (a) may be delivered only by:

(1) the manufacturer or wholesaler to which the physician has issued an order; or

(2) a carrier authorized to possess the dialysate, device, or drug under Section 483.041(c).
Tex. Labor Code § 213.012 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 213 / Section 213.012
§ 213.012. RESTRICTIONS OR CONDITIONS ON PAYMENTS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "payment instrument" has the meaning assigned by Section 152.003, Finance Code.

(b) A person may not place on a payment instrument remitted to the commission any restriction or condition purporting to limit the amount of contributions, penalties, or interest owed to the commission by an employer.

(c) A restriction or condition in violation of this section is void.
Tex. Finance Code § 36.103 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 36 / Section 36.103
§ 36.103. BANKING COMMISSIONER INVESTIGATION AND CONSENT.
Status: in_force

The banking commissioner shall review the documentation submitted under Section 36.102 and conduct any necessary investigation or examination. If the proceedings appear to have been properly conducted and the bond to be given by the liquidating agent or committee is adequate for its purposes, the banking commissioner shall consent to dissolution and direct the bank to publish notice of its pending dissolution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8090.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8090 / Section 8090.0303
§ 8090.0303. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 8019.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8019 / Section 8019.0501
§ 8019.0501. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3899.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3899 / Section 3899.104
§ 3899.104. NONPROFIT CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may authorize the creation of a nonprofit corporation to assist and act for the district in implementing a project or providing a service authorized by this chapter.

(b) The nonprofit corporation:

(1) has each power of and is considered to be a local government corporation created under Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Transportation Code; and

(2) may implement any project and provide any service authorized by this chapter.

(c) The board shall appoint the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation. The board of directors of the nonprofit corporation shall serve in the same manner as the board of directors of a local government corporation created under Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Transportation Code, except that a board member is not required to reside in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7929.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7929 / Section 7929.001
§ 7929.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 21.
Tex. Government Code § 808.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 808 / Section 808.101
§ 808.101. REPORT.
Status: in_force

Not later than January 5 of each year, each state governmental entity shall file a publicly available report with the presiding officer of each house of the legislature and the attorney general that:

(1) identifies all securities sold, redeemed, divested, or withdrawn in compliance with Section 808.054;

(2) identifies all prohibited investments under Section 808.057; and

(3) summarizes any changes made under Section 808.055.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1108.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1108 / Section 1108.153
§ 1108.153. AMENDMENTS TO BUDGET.
Status: in_force

After the annual budget is adopted, the budget may be amended as required by circumstances. The board must approve all amendments.
Tex. Local Government Code § 397.0021 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 397 / Section 397.0021
§ 397.0021. DEFENSE COMMUNITY ECONOMIC REDEVELOPMENT VALUE STATEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A defense community that is adjacent to a closed military base or defense facility and applies for financial assistance from the Texas military value revolving loan account shall prepare an economic redevelopment value statement that illustrates specific ways the funds will be used to promote economic development in the community and include the following information for each project:

(1) the purpose for which financial assistance is requested, including a description of the project;

(2) the source of other funds for the project;

(3) a statement on how the project will promote economic development in the community;

(4) whether any portion of the project is to occur on a closed military base or defense facility;

(5) whether any approval has been obtained from those authorities retaining or receiving title to that portion of the closed military base or defense facility to be affected by the project;

(6) whether the project will have any negative impact on the natural or cultural environment; and

(7) a description of any known negative factors arising from the project that will affect the defense community.

(b) The Texas Military Preparedness Commission may require a defense community to provide any additional information the commission requires to evaluate the community's request for financial assistance under this section.

(c) Two or more defense communities near the same military base or defense facility that apply for financial assistance from the Texas military value revolving loan account may prepare a joint statement.

(d) A copy of the economic redevelopment value statement shall be distributed to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission and any defense community which may be affected by the resulting project.

(e) This section does not prohibit a defense community that is not applying for financial assistance from preparing an economic redevelopment value statement under this section.
Tex. Education Code § 44.010 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 44 / Section 44.010
§ 44.010. REVIEW BY AGENCY.
Status: in_force

The budgets, fiscal reports, and audit reports filed with the agency shall be reviewed and analyzed by the staff of the agency to determine whether all legal requirements have been met and to collect fiscal data needed in preparing school fiscal reports for the governor and the legislature.
Tex. Government Code § 51.312 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 51 / Section 51.312
§ 51.312. SPECIAL DEPUTY DISTRICT CLERK IN DALLAS, EL PASO, HARRIS, TARRANT, AND TRAVIS COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) In Dallas, El Paso, Harris, Tarrant, and Travis counties, the district clerk may appoint, at the request of a district judge, a special deputy district clerk to serve that judge's court.

(b) The salary of a special deputy clerk appointed under this section shall be paid out of the general fund of the county.
Tex. Occupations Code § 201.304 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 201 / Section 201.304
§ 201.304. EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) To receive a license, an applicant for a license by examination must pass:

(1) the required and optional parts of the examination given by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, as required by and under conditions established by board rule; and

(2) an examination prepared by the board that tests the applicant's knowledge and understanding of the laws relating to the practice of chiropractic in this state.

(b) The board shall periodically determine whether applicants who hold National Board of Chiropractic Examiners certificates have been adequately examined. If the board determines that those applicants have not been adequately examined, the board shall require those applicants to submit to an additional examination prepared by the board.

(c) The board may give an examination during the applicant's last semester of college if the board receives evidence indicating the applicant has satisfactory grades. Immediately after the applicant graduates from chiropractic college, the applicant must forward to the board evidence of satisfactory completion of the applicant's course of study.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5007.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5007 / Section 5007.202
§ 5007.202. PROVISIONS NOT APPLICABLE TO AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

Chapter 90, Acts of the 49th Legislature, Regular Session, 1945, and Chapter 211, Acts of the 54th Legislature, Regular Session, 1955, do not apply to the authority.
Tex. Finance Code § 308.002 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 308 / Section 308.002
§ 308.002. FALSE, MISLEADING, OR DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING.
Status: in_force

(a) A creditor may not, in any manner, advertise or cause to be advertised a false, misleading, or deceptive statement or representation relating to a rate, term, or condition of a credit transaction or advertise credit terms that the person does not intend to offer to consumers who qualify for those terms.

(b) This section does not create a private right of action.

(c) In interpreting this section, an administrative agency or a court shall be guided by the applicable advertising provisions of:

(1) Part C of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1661 et seq.);

(2) Regulation Z (12 C.F.R. Parts 226 and 1026) adopted by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; and

(3) the Official Staff Commentary and other interpretations of that statute and regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the staff of those agencies.

(d) If a requirement of this section and a requirement of a federal law, including a regulation or an interpretation of federal law, are inconsistent or in conflict, federal law controls and the inconsistent or conflicting requirements of this chapter do not apply.

(e) A creditor who complies with the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1601 et seq.) and Regulation Z (12 C.F.R. Parts 226 and 1026) in advertising a credit transaction is considered to have fully complied with this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1041.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1041 / Section 1041.206
§ 1041.206. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may, without an election, issue refunding bonds to refund outstanding bonds issued or assumed by the district.

(b) A refunding bond may be:

(1) sold, with the proceeds of the refunding bond applied to the payment of the bonds to be refunded; or

(2) exchanged wholly or partly for not less than a similar amount of outstanding bonds and the unpaid matured interest on the bonds.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 200.054 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 200 / Section 200.054
§ 200.054. ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT BY TRUST MANAGERS.
Status: in_force

If a real estate investment trust does not have any issued and outstanding shares, the trust managers may adopt a proposed amendment to the real estate investment trust's certificate of formation by resolution without shareholder approval.
Tex. Water Code § 29.002 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 29 / Section 29.002
§ 29.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Person" means an individual, association of individuals, partnership, corporation, receiver, trustee, guardian, executor, or a fiduciary or representative of any kind.

(2) "Railroad commission" means the Railroad Commission of Texas.

(3) "Oil and gas waste" means oil and gas waste as defined by Section 91.1011, Natural Resources Code, and includes water containing salt or other mineralized substances produced by drilling an oil or gas well or produced in connection with the operation of an oil or gas well.

(4) "Hauler" means a person who transports oil and gas waste for hire by any method other than by pipeline.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2001.508 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.508
§ 2001.508. PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO PAY OR REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) If a person fails to file a report of the fee on prizes as required by this chapter or fails to pay to the commission the fee on prizes imposed under this chapter when the report or payment is due, the person forfeits five percent of the amount due as a penalty, and after the first 30 days, the person forfeits an additional five percent.

(b) A delinquent payment of the fee on prizes accrues interest at the rate provided by Section 111.060, Tax Code, beginning on the 60th day after the due date.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 145.013 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 145 / Section 145.013
§ 145.013. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person, other than a customer, commits an offense if the person violates this chapter.

(b) An offense under this chapter is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Education Code § 130.010 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 130 / Section 130.010
§ 130.010. PURCHASING CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of Subchapter B, Chapter 44, relating to the purchase of goods and services under contract by a school district apply to the purchase of goods and services under contract by a junior college district.

(b) To the extent of any conflict, the provisions of Subchapter B, Chapter 44, prevail over any other law relating to the purchase of goods and services by a junior college district.
Tex. Government Code § 301.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 301 / Section 301.006
§ 301.006. SELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) Immediately after election of the speaker of the house of representatives under Section 302.001, the speaker shall take the chair.

(b) After the speaker takes the chair, the house of representatives shall choose necessary officers and the speaker shall administer the official oath to them.

(c) After the senators-elect have taken the official oath, the senate shall choose necessary officers, and the lieutenant governor or an officer authorized by law to administer oaths shall administer the official oath to those officers.
Tex. Government Code § 2170.051 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2170 / Section 2170.051
§ 2170.051. MANAGEMENT AND USE OF SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall manage the operation of a system of telecommunications services for all state agencies. Each agency shall identify its particular requirements for telecommunications services and the site at which the services are to be provided.

(b) The department shall fulfill the telecommunications requirements of each state agency to the extent possible and to the extent that money is appropriated or available for that purpose.

(c) A state agency shall use the consolidated telecommunications system to the fullest extent possible. A state agency may not acquire telecommunications services unless the department's executive director determines that the agency's requirement for telecommunications services cannot be met at a comparable cost by the consolidated telecommunications system.

(d) A state agency may not enter into or renew a contract with a carrier or other provider of telecommunications services without obtaining a waiver from the department's executive director certifying that the requested telecommunications services cannot be provided at a comparable cost on the consolidated telecommunications system. The executive director shall evaluate requests for waivers based on cost-effectiveness to the state government as a whole. A waiver may be granted only for a specific period and will automatically expire on the stated expiration date unless an extension is approved. A contract for telecommunications services obtained under waiver may not extend beyond the expiration date of the waiver. If the executive director becomes aware of any state agency receiving telecommunications services without a waiver, the executive director shall notify the agency and the comptroller. The state agency shall have 60 days after notification by the executive director in which to submit a waiver request documenting the agency's reasons for bypassing the consolidated telecommunications system and otherwise providing all information required by the waiver application form.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3930.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3930 / Section 3930.108
§ 3930.108. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may establish and provide for the administration of one or more programs to promote economic development and to stimulate business and commercial activity in the district, including programs to secure loans and receive grants of public money.

(b) The district may:

(1) contract with the federal government, this state, a political subdivision, a nonprofit organization, or any other person for the administration of the program; and

(2) accept contributions, gifts, or other resources to develop and administer the program.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8817.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8817 / Section 8817.001
§ 8817.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district.

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the San Patricio County Groundwater Conservation District.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 241.405 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 241 / Section 241.405
§ 241.405. FEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may establish a fee to be assessed for the consideration of an application submitted under this subchapter.

(b) The commission must set the fee in an amount that is reasonable and necessary to cover the costs of administering this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8120.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8120 / Section 8120.005
§ 8120.005. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER WATER DISTRICTS LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, apply to the district.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 114.001 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 114 / Section 114.001
§ 114.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Adjudication" of a claim means the bringing of a civil suit and prosecution to final judgment in county or state court.

(2) "Contract subject to this chapter" means a written contract stating the essential terms of the agreement for providing goods or services to the state agency that is properly executed on behalf of the state agency. The term does not include a contract that is subject to Section 201.112, Transportation Code.

(3) "State agency" means an agency, department, commission, bureau, board, office, council, court, or other entity that is in any branch of state government and that is created by the constitution or a statute of this state, including a university system or a system of higher education. The term does not include a county, municipality, court of a county or municipality, special purpose district, or other political subdivision of this state.
Tex. Insurance Code § 703.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 703 / Section 703.054
§ 703.054. HEARING ON REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATION.
Status: in_force

As soon as practicable after a covered entity files a request for certification, the court shall hold a hearing to determine whether the action is an antifraud action under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3920.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3920 / Section 3920.103
§ 3920.103. DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district, using money available to the district, may exercise the powers given to a development corporation under Chapter 505, Local Government Code, including the power to own, operate, acquire, construct, lease, improve, or maintain a project under that chapter.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 95.018 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 95 / Section 95.018
§ 95.018. VARIATION FROM LICENSED COLORING MATTER.
Status: in_force

A licensee or other person may not manufacture or use coloring matter that contains an ingredient that is prohibited under this chapter or that varies materially from the formula on file with the department.