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Tex. Human Resources Code § 121.002 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 121 / Section 121.002
§ 121.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Assistance animal" and "service animal" mean a canine that is specially trained or equipped to help a person with a disability and that is used by a person with a disability.

(2) "Harass" means any conduct that:

(A) is directed at an assistance animal that impedes or interferes with, or is intended to impede or interfere with, the animal's performance of its duties; or

(B) places a person with a disability who is using an assistance animal, or a trainer who is training an assistance animal, in danger of injury.

(3) "Housing accommodations" means all or part of real property that is used or occupied or is intended, arranged, or designed to be used or occupied as the home, residence, or sleeping place of one or more human beings, except a single-family residence whose occupants rent, lease, or furnish for compensation only one room.

(4) "Person with a disability" means a person who has:

(A) a mental or physical disability;

(B) an intellectual or developmental disability;

(C) a hearing impairment;

(D) deafness;

(E) a speech impairment;

(F) a visual impairment;

(G) post-traumatic stress disorder; or

(H) any health impairment that requires special ambulatory devices or services.

(5) "Public facility" includes a street, highway, sidewalk, walkway, common carrier, airplane, motor vehicle, railroad train, motor bus, streetcar, boat, or any other public conveyance or mode of transportation; a hotel, motel, or other place of lodging; a public building maintained by any unit or subdivision of government; a retail business, commercial establishment, or office building to which the general public is invited; a college dormitory or other educational facility; a restaurant or other place where food is offered for sale to the public; and any other place of public accommodation, amusement, convenience, or resort to which the general public or any classification of persons from the general public is regularly, normally, or customarily invited.

(6) "White cane" means a cane or walking stick that is metallic or white in color, or white tipped with a contrasting color, and that is carried by a blind person to assist the blind person in traveling from place to place.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3909.112 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3909 / Section 3909.112
§ 3909.112. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1111.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1111 / Section 1111.201
§ 1111.201. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board may issue and sell general obligation bonds in the name and on the faith and credit of the district for any purpose relating to the purchase, construction, acquisition, repair, or renovation of buildings or improvements and equipping buildings or improvements for hospital purposes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8481.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8481 / Section 8481.101
§ 8481.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district has the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties:

(1) provided by general law applicable to a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49, 50, and 54, Water Code;

(2) relating to a road district or road utility district created under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution; and

(3) relating to a supply and distribution facility or system in order to provide potable and nonpotable water to the residents and businesses of Travis and Hays Counties.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsections (a)(2) and (3), the district may not construct, acquire, maintain, or operate a toll road.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1951.209 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1951 / Section 1951.209
§ 1951.209. AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

The department may make available to the Department of State Health Services under the occupational condition reporting program established under Chapter 84, Health and Safety Code, any information the department receives concerning an exposure to a pesticide caused by a person licensed under this chapter that results in a medically verifiable illness. The department and the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission shall adopt joint rules for making that information available to the Department of State Health Services. The rules must require the department to make that information available to an institution of higher education that conducts research in urban entomology, epidemiology, or other areas related to structural pest control.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9094.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9094 / Section 9094.0402
§ 9094.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 9094.0401, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Government Code § 4008.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4008 / Section 4008.004
§ 4008.004. STAY OF RECOGNITION OR ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN-COUNTRY JUDGMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Before a court's recognition or enforcement of a foreign-country judgment under Chapter 36A, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, or otherwise, a party against whom recognition or enforcement of the foreign-country judgment is sought is entitled to de novo review by a court in this state to determine whether a party, or the party's successors, assigns, agents, or representatives seeking recognition or enforcement of the foreign-country judgment have violated this title or Chapter 17, Business & Commerce Code.

(b) A party seeking de novo review under this section must file with the court a verified pleading asserting a violation of this title or Chapter 17, Business & Commerce Code, not later than the 30th day after the date of service of the notice of filing of the foreign-country judgment with the court for recognition or enforcement.

(c) A pleading filed in accordance with Subsection (b) operates as a stay of the commencement or continuation of a proceeding to recognize or enforce the foreign-country judgment until the court completes its de novo review under this section and renders a final judgment.

(d) A finding by a court of a violation of this title or Chapter 17, Business & Commerce Code, is a sufficient ground for nonrecognition of a foreign-country judgment.

(e) This section applies to a foreign-country judgment involving a contract or agreement for a sale, offer for sale, or sell as defined by this title, or investment, that imposes an obligation of indemnification or liquidated damages on a resident of this state.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 91.605 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 91 / Section 91.605
§ 91.605. HAZARDOUS OIL AND GAS WASTE GENERATION FEE.
Status: in_force

(a) An annual fee is imposed on each operator who generates hazardous oil and gas waste.

(b) The commission by rule shall set the fee, which must:

(1) be based on the volume of hazardous oil and gas waste generated by the operator; and

(2) be reasonably related to the costs of implementing this subchapter and enforcing the rules, orders, and permits adopted or issued by the commission under this subchapter.

(c) The commission by rule shall also prescribe the procedures by which an operator must account for the volume of hazardous oil and gas waste generated and pay the fee.

(d) This section does not apply to an operator who, at all facilities operated in this state, satisfies the requirements established by the administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency for a conditionally exempt small quantity generator.

(e) The fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3951.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3951 / Section 3951.002
§ 3951.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Local Government Code § 203.048 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 203 / Section 203.048
§ 203.048. CARE OF RECORDS OF PERMANENT VALUE.
Status: in_force

The commission shall adopt rules establishing standards for the proper care and storage of local government records of permanent value. The commission may require that certain local government records of permanent value be created on permanent-durable paper, the standards for which shall be established by rule. The rules must be approved as required by Section 441.165, Government Code.
Tex. Education Code § 61.0663 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.0663
§ 61.0663. INVENTORY OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall maintain an inventory of all postsecondary educational programs and services provided for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities by institutions of higher education.

(b) The board shall:

(1) post the inventory on the board's Internet website in an easily identifiable and accessible location;

(2) submit the inventory to the Texas Education Agency for inclusion in the transition and employment guide under Section 29.0112; and

(3) update the inventory at least annually.

(c) At times prescribed by the board, each institution of higher education shall report to the board all programs and services described by Subsection (a) provided by that institution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1057.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1057 / Section 1057.001
§ 1057.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of hospital managers of the district.

(2) "District" means the Matagorda County Hospital District of Matagorda County, Texas.

(3) "Manager" means a member of the board.
Tex. Government Code § 489.257 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 489 / Section 489.257
§ 489.257. USE OF BOND PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

The proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under this subchapter may be applied only for a purpose for which the bonds were issued, except that:

(1) any secured interest received in the sale shall be applied to the payment of the principal of or interest on the bonds sold and, if a portion of the proceeds is not needed for a purpose for which the bonds were issued, that portion shall be applied to the payment of the principal of or interest on the bonds; and

(2) any premium received in the sale of the bonds shall be applied in accordance with Section 1201.042(d).
Tex. Government Code § 2102.009 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2102 / Section 2102.009
§ 2102.009. ANNUAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

The internal auditor shall prepare an annual report and submit the report before November 1 of each year to the governor, the Legislative Budget Board, the state auditor, the state agency's governing board, and the administrator. The state auditor shall prescribe the form and content of the report, subject to the approval of the legislative audit committee.
Tex. Local Government Code § 280.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 280 / Section 280.001
§ 280.001. LAND FOR USE OF UNITED STATES.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality or county, separately or jointly, may acquire land for the use of the United States government, either by a lease for a term of years or in fee simple title.

(b) Land acquired under this section by a county must be located within the county. Land acquired under this section by a municipality must be located within the county in which the municipality is located.

(c) For the purpose of acquiring land under this section, a municipality or county may appropriate any available funds and issue time warrants in payment. If time warrants are issued, the provisions of Chapter 252 or Subchapter C of Chapter 262 shall be followed to the extent applicable.

(d) For the purpose of acquiring land under this section, a municipality or county may condemn land. The condemnation may be for any period of years or in fee simple title. Condemnation may be in the name of the municipality or county.

(e) Prior to the filing of a petition for condemnation, the commissioners court of the county or the governing body of the municipality shall estimate an amount of money to be the just compensation for the interest in the land taken, and the petition shall state that amount.

(f) Immediately after filing a condemnation suit, the municipality or county may take possession of the land by depositing with the county clerk the amount of money estimated. After a hearing as provided by law, if the special commissioners appointed under the condemnation statutes find the just compensation to be greater than the amount fixed by the commissioners court or governing body, an additional amount shall be deposited with the county clerk by the taking authority to equal the amount found by the special commissioners.

(g) After the date of the taking, which is the date of the deposit of the money estimated by the commissioners court or governing body or the date of deposit of the amount fixed by the special commissioners if the taking is not desired until after the special commissioners have acted, the municipality or county may transfer the interest acquired by the taking to the United States government.

(h) A municipality or county may contract with the United States government obligating itself to acquire a lease-hold interest or fee simple title in land as authorized by this section.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 166.102 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 166 / Section 166.102
§ 166.102. PHYSICIAN'S DNR ORDER MAY BE HONORED BY HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL OTHER THAN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a licensed nurse or person providing health care services in an out-of-hospital setting may honor a physician's do-not-resuscitate order.

(b) When responding to a call for assistance, emergency medical services personnel:

(1) shall honor only a properly executed or issued out-of-hospital DNR order or prescribed DNR identification device in accordance with this subchapter; and

(2) have no duty to review, examine, interpret, or honor a person's other written directive, including a written directive in the form prescribed by Section 166.033.
Tex. Government Code § 2104.031 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2104 / Section 2104.031
§ 2104.031. MISMANAGEMENT FINDING; CONSERVATORSHIP ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) On the governor's request, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board with the advice and assistance of the state auditor shall determine if a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists at a public junior college.

(b) If the coordinating board finds a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement of a public junior college, the governor by proclamation may appoint a conservator for the college.

(c) Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, a conservator shall act as conservator of a public junior college in the manner provided by this chapter for conservatorship of state agencies by a conservator.
Tex. Local Government Code § 112.032 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 112 / Section 112.032
§ 112.032. RECEIPT FOR TAX ROLLS; CREDITS.
Status: in_force

(a) When the tax rolls are ready for delivery to the tax assessor-collector, the court or officer that has control of the tax rolls shall obtain a written receipt from the tax assessor-collector for the rolls.

(b) The receipt must specify the amount assessed and due to the county as listed on the tax rolls and shall state separately the amount assessed to each fund.

(c) The court or officer shall deliver the receipt to the county clerk, who shall charge in the proper account in the county finance records the tax assessor-collector with the amount stated in the receipt. Those amounts shall be treated as debts owed to the county by the tax assessor-collector.

(d) The tax assessor-collector shall discharge the indebtedness within the time prescribed by law by filing receipts with the county clerk for the discharged indebtedness as follows:

(1) the commission due to the tax assessor-collector;

(2) proper vouchers for any amount that the tax assessor-collector is required to pay out of money on hand; and

(3) the county treasurer's receipt for the money paid into the treasury.
Tex. Government Code § 2109.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2109 / Section 2109.006
§ 2109.006. STATE BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS.
Status: in_force

During the preparation of budget recommendations, the Legislative Budget Board shall review the use of funds requested for volunteer programs.
Tex. Finance Code § 204.107 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 204 / Section 204.107
§ 204.107. FILING OF AMENDMENTS TO CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION.
Status: in_force

If the certificate of formation of a foreign bank licensed to maintain a Texas state branch or agency is amended, the foreign bank shall promptly file with the commissioner a copy of the amendment, duly authenticated by the proper officer of the country of the foreign bank's organization. The filing does not enlarge or alter the business the foreign bank is authorized to pursue in this state, authorize the foreign bank to transact business in this state under a name other than the name set forth in its license, or extend the duration of its corporate existence.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 248A.154 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 248A / Section 248A.154
§ 248A.154. MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS.
Status: in_force

Each center shall maintain at the center the medical and other records required by this chapter and by rules adopted under this chapter.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 81.001 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 81 / Section 81.001
§ 81.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "common nuisance" means a common nuisance as defined by Section 125.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, or by Section 101.70(a) of this code.
Tex. Tax Code § 42.07 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 42 / Section 42.07
§ 42.07. COSTS OF APPEAL.
Status: in_force

The reviewing court in its discretion may charge all or part of the costs of an appeal taken as provided by this chapter against any of the parties.
Tex. Government Code § 1201.064 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.064
§ 1201.064. SUBMISSION OF NEW PUBLIC SECURITY TO ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 1201.067, an issuer that changes or converts a public security that has been registered by the comptroller shall submit the new public security to the attorney general for approval.
Tex. Finance Code § 96.315 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 96 / Section 96.315
§ 96.315. SPECIAL LIQUIDATING AGENT.
Status: in_force

At the completion of the liquidation, the commissioner may appoint a special liquidating agent if necessary to adjust and settle undisposed claims.
Tex. Finance Code § 180.059 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 180 / Section 180.059
§ 180.059. STANDARDS FOR LICENSE RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

A license to act as a residential mortgage loan originator may be renewed on or before its expiration date if the license holder:

(1) continues to meet the minimum requirements for license issuance;

(2) pays all required fees for the renewal of the license; and

(3) provides satisfactory evidence that the license holder has completed the continuing education requirements of Section 180.060.
Tex. Government Code § 501.053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 501 / Section 501.053
§ 501.053. REPORTS OF PHYSICIAN MISCONDUCT.
Status: in_force

(a) If the department receives an allegation that a physician employed or under contract with the department has committed an action that constitutes a ground for the denial or revocation of the physician's license under Section 164.051, Occupations Code, the department shall report the information to the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners in the manner provided by Section 154.051, Occupations Code.

(b) The department shall provide the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners with a copy of any report or finding relating to an investigation of an allegation reported to the board.
Tex. Insurance Code § 6002.204 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 6002 / Section 6002.204
§ 6002.204. RENEWAL OF CERTAIN LICENSES.
Status: in_force

A license holder with an unexpired license who is not employed by a registered firm at the time of the license renewal may renew that license, but the license holder may not engage in any activity for which the license was granted until the license holder is employed by a registered firm.
Tex. Government Code § 532.0506 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 532 / Section 532.0506
§ 532.0506. SCREENING AND PROGRAM SERVICES OPTIONAL.
Status: in_force

A Medicaid managed care organization providing screenings under Section 532.0505 must inform each pregnant woman who is referred for program services or for whom screening is conducted under that section that:

(1) the woman has a right to decline the screening or services or choose to discontinue the screening or services at any time; and

(2) declining or discontinuing the screening or services will not result in retaliatory action against the woman in the provision of other services.
Tex. Water Code § 28.104 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 28 / Section 28.104
§ 28.104. LEAKING WATER WELLS PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

The commission shall establish and administer the leaking water wells program to plug leaking water wells. Under the program, the commission shall provide grants to districts for eligible projects to offset the cost of plugging leaking water wells.
Tex. Occupations Code § 651.304 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 651 / Section 651.304
§ 651.304. EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION.
Status: repealed

(a) On entering employment with a funeral establishment or commercial embalming facility, a provisional license holder shall immediately notify the commission of the name of the establishment or facility where the provisional license holder will train. The funeral director or embalmer in charge must sign the notification.

(b) A provisional license holder must be employed by a funeral establishment or commercial embalming facility, as applicable, during the term of the provisional license. If a provisional license holder is not employed as required by this subsection, the commission shall cancel the provisional license.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 263, Sec. 33(2), eff. September 1, 2009.

(d) If a provisional license holder leaves the employment of the funeral establishment or commercial embalming facility, the funeral director or embalmer in charge shall prepare an affidavit showing the length of time the provisional license holder was employed and the number of cases handled while employed by the establishment or facility. The funeral director or embalmer shall file the original affidavit with the commission as a matter of record. The funeral director or embalmer shall provide a copy of the affidavit to the provisional license holder.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 50 , Sec. 10(2), eff. September 1, 2015.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1069.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1069 / Section 1069.205
§ 1069.205. FISCAL YEAR.
Status: in_force

The district operates according to a fiscal year that begins on July 1 and ends on June 30.