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Tex. Government Code § 441.1855 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 441 / Section 441.1855
§ 441.1855. RETENTION OF CONTRACT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS BY STATE AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 441.185 or 441.187, a state agency:

(1) shall retain in its records each contract entered into by the state agency and all contract solicitation documents related to the contract; and

(2) may destroy the contract and documents only after the seventh anniversary of the date:

(A) the contract is completed or expires; or

(B) all issues that arise from any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, open records request, administrative review, or other action involving the contract or documents are resolved.

(b) A contract solicitation document that is an electronic document must be retained under Subsection (a) in the document's electronic form. A state agency may print and retain the document in paper form only if the agency provides for the preservation, examination, and use of the electronic form of the document in accordance with Subsection (a), including any formatting or formulas that are part of the electronic format of the document.

(c) In this section:

(1) "Contract solicitation document" includes any document, whether in paper form or electronic form, that is used by a state agency to evaluate responses to a competitive solicitation for a contract issued by the agency.

(2) "Electronic document" means:

(A) information that is created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means; or

(B) the output of a word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, or business productivity application.
Tex. Finance Code § 204.112 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 204 / Section 204.112
§ 204.112. LIMITATIONS ON PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON DEPOSITS.
Status: in_force

A foreign bank licensed to establish and maintain a Texas state branch or agency is subject to the same limitations with respect to the payment of interest on deposits as a state bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve System.
Tex. Local Government Code § 41.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 41 / Section 41.002
§ 41.002. BOUNDARY SURVEY IN GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Immediately after the members of the governing body of a newly incorporated general-law municipality qualify for office, the governing body shall adopt an ordinance requiring a survey of the boundaries of the municipality to be made.

(b) The survey must be based on the boundaries designated in the petition for incorporation. The field notes of the survey must be recorded in the minutes of the municipality and in the deed records of the county in which the municipality is located.
Tex. Government Code § 2103.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2103 / Section 2103.003
§ 2103.003. STATE AGENCY SPENDING OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS.
Status: in_force

A state agency may spend appropriated funds only by:

(1) a warrant drawn by:

(A) the comptroller; or

(B) a person that the comptroller has delegated authority to print warrants under Section 403.060;

(2) an electronic funds transfer initiated by the comptroller; or

(3) a debit to a state account by a person authorized under Section 403.0271.
Tex. Education Code § 21.057 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.057
§ 21.057. PARENTAL NOTIFICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A school district that assigns an inappropriately certified or uncertified teacher to the same classroom for more than 30 consecutive instructional days during the same school year shall provide written notice of the assignment to a parent or guardian of each student in that classroom.

(b) The superintendent of the school district shall provide the notice required by Subsection (a) not later than the 30th instructional day after the date of the assignment of the inappropriately certified or uncertified teacher.

(c) The school district shall:

(1) make a good-faith effort to ensure that the notice required by this section is provided in a bilingual form to any parent or guardian whose primary language is not English;

(2) retain a copy of any notice provided under this section; and

(3) make information relating to teacher certification available to the public on request.

(d) For purposes of this section, "inappropriately certified or uncertified teacher":

(1) includes:

(A) an individual serving on an emergency certificate issued under Section 21.041(b)(2); or

(B) an individual who does not hold any certificate or permit issued under this chapter and is not employed as specified by Subdivision (2)(E); and

(2) does not include an individual:

(A) who is a certified teacher assigned to teach a class or classes outside his or her area of certification, as determined by rules proposed by the board in specifying the certificate required for each assignment;

(B) serving on a certificate issued due to a hearing impairment under Section 21.048;

(C) serving on a certificate issued pursuant to enrollment in an approved alternative certification program under Section 21.049;

(D) certified by another state or country and serving on a certificate issued under Section 21.052;

(E) serving on a school district teaching permit issued under Section 21.055; or

(F) employed under a waiver granted by the commissioner pursuant to Section 7.056.

(e) This section does not apply if a school is required in accordance with Section 1006, Every Student Succeeds Act (20 U.S.C. Section 6312(e)(1)(B)(ii)), to provide notice to a parent or guardian regarding a teacher who does not meet certification requirements at the grade level and subject area in which the teacher is assigned, provided the school provides notice as required by that Act.

(f) If the agency has developed a model notice for purposes of this section, the superintendent must use that model to provide the notice required under this section.

(f) Except as provided by Subsection (e) and notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a school district is not exempt from the requirements of this section.
Tex. Utilities Code § 163.053 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 163 / Section 163.053
§ 163.053. CONFLICTS WITH OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

This subchapter prevails to the extent of a conflict between this subchapter and any other law, including:

(1) a law regulating the affairs of a municipal corporation; or

(2) a home-rule charter provision.
Tex. Government Code § 411.00741 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.00741
§ 411.00741. POLYGRAPH EXAMINATIONS FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may require a commissioned or noncommissioned officer or employee of the department to submit to the administration of a polygraph examination administered by a polygraph examiner if:

(1) the officer or employee is assigned to a position that requires the officer or employee to work with a federal agency on national security issues; and

(2) the federal agency requires that the officer or employee submit to a polygraph examination.

(b) If an officer or employee does not submit to the administration of a polygraph examination required under Subsection (a), the department may, as applicable:

(1) remove the officer or employee from an assignment to a position described by Subsection (a)(1); or

(2) refuse to assign the officer or employee to that position.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7808.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7808 / Section 7808.157
§ 7808.157. REUSE PROJECT BONDS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations for a reuse project in the manner provided by Subchapter G, Chapter 57, Water Code.
Tex. Government Code § 411.084 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.084
§ 411.084. USE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Criminal history record information obtained from the department under this subchapter, including any identification information that could reveal the identity of a person about whom criminal history record information is requested and information that directly or indirectly indicates or implies involvement of a person in the criminal justice system:

(1) is for the exclusive use of the authorized recipient of the information; and

(2) may be disclosed or used by the recipient only if, and only to the extent that, disclosure or use is authorized or directed by:

(A) this subchapter;

(B) another statute;

(C) a rule adopted under a statute; or

(D) an order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

(a-1) The term "criminal history record" information under Subsection (a) does not refer to any specific document produced to comply with this subchapter but to the information contained, wholly or partly, in a document's original form or any subsequent form or use.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a) or any other provision in this subchapter relating to the release or disclosure of such information, criminal history record information obtained from the Federal Bureau of Investigation may be released or disclosed only to a governmental entity or as authorized by federal law and regulations, federal executive orders, and federal policy.

(c) An agency or individual may not confirm the existence or nonexistence of criminal history record information to any person that is not eligible to receive the information.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, a private entity that purchases information from the department is not required to provide proof of cyber-threat insurance coverage or post a performance bond if that entity:

(1) provides proof of an audit by a certified public accountant certifying that the requestor has implemented internal controls and security protocols that are consistent with the National Institute of Standards and Technology standards for cybersecurity and approved by the Department of Information Resources or an IT cybersecurity professional certified by the National Institute of Standards and Technology or a similar organization;

(2) provides proof of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) certification or certification by a similar organization recognized by the Department of Information Resources; or

(3) provides proof of compliance with voluntary compliance standards for cybersecurity developed by a national organization of certified public accountants for the management of customer data, including SOC 1, SOC 2, or SOC.
Tex. Utilities Code § 253.0203 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 253 / Section 253.0203
§ 253.0203. CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AND MEDIATION.
Status: in_force

(a) If a broadband provider and an electric cooperative are unable to agree to a new pole attachment contract before the expiration date of an existing contract, the rates, terms, and conditions of the existing contract and the terms and conditions of the electric cooperative's application and permitting processes remain in force:

(1) during the 90-day negotiation period described by Subsection (b) and during the period of any agreed extension;

(2) during the 60-day mediation period described by Subsection (b) and during the period of any agreed extension; and

(3) pending final disposition of any litigation commenced under Subsection (c).

(b) If a broadband provider and an electric cooperative are unable to agree to a new pole attachment contract before the 91st day after the expiration date of an existing contract, and are unable to agree to an extension of the negotiation period for a certain number of days, the broadband provider and electric cooperative shall attempt to resolve any disagreement over the rates, terms, or conditions by submitting the contract negotiations to a mediation process. The mediation process may not extend later than the 60th day after the end of the initial 90-day negotiation period and any agreed extension of that period unless the broadband provider and electric cooperative agree to an extension of the mediation period for a certain number of days. The mediation process must be conducted in a county in which the electric cooperative has distribution poles. The broadband provider and electric cooperative must share equally the expenses for the mediator.

(c) If the mediation process under Subsection (b) does not resolve the disagreement over the rates, terms, or conditions of a new pole attachment agreement, the broadband provider or electric cooperative may file suit in a district court to resolve the disagreement or dispute.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1063.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1063 / Section 1063.055
§ 1063.055. RUNOFF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) If no candidate for a particular director position at a regular directors' election receives a majority of the votes of the voters voting in that race, the board shall order a runoff election.

(b) At least seven days before the date of a runoff election, the board shall publish notice of the election one time in a newspaper or newspapers that individually or collectively have general circulation in the area of the runoff election.

(c) Of the names printed on the ballot at a runoff election, the name of the candidate who received the higher number of votes at the general election of directors must be printed first on the ballot.
Tex. Local Government Code § 235.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 235 / Section 235.002
§ 235.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Blaster" means a person who:

(A) detonates or otherwise effects the explosion of an explosive and is employed by a user; or

(B) personally supervises another engaged in that activity.

(2) "Blasting agent" means a material or mixture consisting of fuel and oxidizer, intended for blasting that, as mixed for use or shipment, cannot be detonated by means of a number 8 test blasting cap when unconfined.

(3) "Dealer" means a person who:

(A) buys or sells explosives, black powder, or smokeless powder; or

(B) is licensed as a dealer of destructive devices, as that term is defined by the National Firearms Act (26 U.S.C. Sec. 5801 et seq.).

(4) "Explosive" means a chemical compound mixture or a device, the primary purpose of which is to function by explosion and includes dynamite, high explosives, more than 50 pounds of black powder or smokeless powder, or any amount of pellet powder, initiating explosives, detonators, safety fuses, blasting agents, squibs, detonating cord, igniter cord, and igniters.

(5) "Magazine" means any approved storage facility, classified under 18 U.S.C. Sec. 841 et seq., certified as adequate by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms of the United States Department of Treasury, and passed with a current inspection certificate.

(6) "Manufacturer-distributor" means a person who manufactures, compounds, combines, produces, or distributes an explosive.

(7) "Transfer" means to transfer an explosive actually or constructively from one person to another.

(8) "User" means a person who, as the final consumer, uses an explosive.
Tex. Local Government Code § 303.038 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 303 / Section 303.038
§ 303.038. BYLAWS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors shall adopt a corporation's initial bylaws and may amend or repeal the bylaws or adopt new bylaws. The bylaws and each amendment and repeal of the bylaws must be approved by the sponsor's governing body by resolution.

(b) The bylaws may contain any provision for the regulation and management of the corporation's affairs consistent with law and the articles of incorporation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7928.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7928 / Section 7928.101
§ 7928.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Insurance Code § 846.209 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 846 / Section 846.209
§ 846.209. WRITTEN STATEMENT OF DENIAL, CANCELLATION, OR REFUSAL TO RENEW.
Status: in_force

Denial by a multiple employer welfare arrangement of an application for coverage from an employer or cancellation of or refusal to renew must:

(1) be in writing; and

(2) state the reason or reasons for the denial, cancellation, or refusal to renew.
Tex. Government Code § 24.582 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.582
§ 24.582.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.582. 438TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a) The 438th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County.

(b) The 438th District Court shall give preference to civil matters.
Tex. Transportation Code § 503.038 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 503 / Section 503.038
§ 503.038. CANCELLATION OF GENERAL DISTINGUISHING NUMBER.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may cancel a dealer's general distinguishing number if the dealer:

(1) falsifies or forges a title document, including an affidavit making application for a certified copy of a title;

(2) files a false or forged tax document, including a sales tax affidavit;

(3) fails to take assignment of any basic evidence of ownership, including a certificate of title or manufacturer's certificate, for a vehicle the dealer acquires;

(4) fails to assign any basic evidence of ownership, including a certificate of title or manufacturer's certificate, for a vehicle the dealer sells;

(5) uses or permits the use of a dealer's license plate on a vehicle that the dealer does not own or control or that is not in stock and offered for sale;

(6) makes a material misrepresentation in an application or other information filed with the department;

(7) fails to maintain the qualifications for a general distinguishing number;

(8) fails to provide to the department within 30 days after the date of demand by the department satisfactory and reasonable evidence that the person is regularly and actively engaged in business as a wholesale or retail dealer;

(9) has been licensed for at least 12 months and has not assigned at least five vehicles during the previous 12-month period;

(10) has failed to demonstrate compliance with Sections 23.12, 23.121, and 23.122, Tax Code;

(11) uses or allows the use of the dealer's general distinguishing number or the location for which the general distinguishing number is issued to avoid the requirements of this chapter; or

(12) otherwise violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.

(b) The department shall cancel a dealer's general distinguishing number if the dealer obtains the number by submitting false or misleading information.

(c) A person whose general distinguishing number is canceled under this chapter shall surrender to a representative of the department each license, license plate, sticker, and receipt issued under this chapter not later than the 10th day after the date the general distinguishing number is canceled. The department shall direct any peace officer or designated department employee to secure and return to the department any plate, sticker, or receipt of a person who does not comply with this subsection.

(d) A person whose general distinguishing number is canceled automatically loses any benefits and privileges afforded under Chapter 501 to the person as a dealer.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 554.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 554 / Section 554.001
§ 554.001. ADMISSION OF CERTAIN JUVENILES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall designate state facilities for use as residential treatment facilities for emotionally disturbed juveniles who:

(1) have been admitted under Subtitle C to a facility of the department; or

(2) are under the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and have been admitted under Subtitle C to a state facility designated by the department under this section.

(b) An emotionally disturbed juvenile who has been found to have engaged in delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision under Title 3, Family Code, may not be admitted to the Waco Center for Youth.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2301.472 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2301 / Section 2301.472
§ 2301.472. ADDITION OF LINE-MAKE.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise, a manufacturer, distributor, or representative may not deny or withhold approval of a franchised dealer's application to add a line-make or parts or products related to that line-make unless:

(1) the manufacturer or distributor provides written notice of the denial or withholding of approval to the applicant not later than the 60th day after the date the application is received; and

(2) if the applicant files a protest under this section, the board upholds the denial or withholding of approval.

(b) After receiving notice under Subsection (a)(1), a dealer may file a protest with the board.

(c) If the dealer files a protest, the board may uphold the manufacturer's or distributor's decision to deny or withhold approval of the addition of the line-make only if the manufacturer or distributor establishes by a preponderance of the evidence that the denial or withholding of approval was reasonable.

(d) In determining whether a manufacturer or distributor has established that the denial or withholding of approval is reasonable, the board shall consider all existing circumstances, including:

(1) the dealer's sales in relation to the sales in the market;

(2) the dealer's investment and obligations;

(3) injury or benefit to the public;

(4) the adequacy of the dealer's sales and service facilities, equipment, parts, and personnel in relation to those of other dealers of new motor vehicles of the same line-make;

(5) whether warranties are being honored by the dealer agreement;

(6) the parties' compliance with the franchise, except to the extent that the franchise conflicts with this chapter;

(7) the enforceability of the franchise from a public policy standpoint, including issues of the reasonableness of the franchise's terms, oppression, adhesion, and the parties' relative bargaining power;

(8) whether the dealer complies with reasonable capitalization requirements or will be able to comply with reasonable capitalization requirements within a reasonable time;

(9) any harm to the manufacturer or distributor if the denial or withholding of approval is not upheld;

(10) any harm to the dealer if the denial or withholding of approval is upheld;

(11) the manufacturer's or distributor's investment and obligations; and

(12) whether the denial or withholding of approval is justified in light of current and reasonably foreseeable projections of economic conditions, financial expectations, and the market for new motor vehicles in the relevant market area.
Tex. Water Code § 13.045 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 13 / Section 13.045
§ 13.045. NOTIFICATION REGARDING USE OF REVENUE.
Status: in_force

At least annually and before any rate increase, a municipality shall notify in writing each water and sewer retail customer of any service or capital expenditure not water or sewer related funded in whole or in part by customer revenue.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3933.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3933 / Section 3933.052
§ 3933.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board consists of:

(1) Cynthia Mitchell;

(2) Lindsey Tootle;

(3) Kathy Parker;

(4) Spencer Bryson; and

(5) Stephen Wohr.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 3933.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 3933.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 3933.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.