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Tex. Government Code § 402.0281 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 402 / Section 402.0281
§ 402.0281. INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER DATABASE.
Status: in_force

(a) The attorney general shall establish a computerized database containing contact information for all Internet service providers providing service in this state. The contact information must include:

(1) the name and physical address of the person authorized to accept service of process for the Internet service provider; and

(2) the physical address of the Internet service provider's principal place of business in this state.

(b) At the request of a district attorney, criminal district attorney, county attorney, law enforcement agency of this state, or local law enforcement agency, the attorney general shall allow the requestor access to the database to expedite the information-gathering process of a criminal investigation conducted by the requestor concerning an offense under Section 33.021, Penal Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 284.2031 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 284 / Section 284.2031
§ 284.2031.
Status: in_force

Sec. 284.2031. CIVIL AND CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT: FINE. (a) A county may impose, in addition to other costs, a fine of $1 on conviction to a defendant convicted of an offense under Section 284.070, 284.0701, or 284.203 in an action brought by the county or district attorney.

(b) In this section, a person is considered convicted if:

(1) a sentence is imposed on the person; or

(2) the court defers final disposition of the person's case.

(c) In a county with a population of 3.3 million or more, money collected under Subsection (a) shall be deposited in the county treasury in a special fund to be administered by the county attorney or district attorney. Expenditures from this fund shall be at the sole discretion of the attorney and may be used only to defray the salaries and expenses of the prosecutor's office, but in no event may the county attorney or district attorney supplement his or her own salary from this fund.

(d) In a county with a population of less than 3.3 million, money collected under Subsection (a) shall be deposited in the general fund of the county.
Tex. Insurance Code § 3502.052 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 3502 / Section 3502.052
§ 3502.052. ELIGIBILITY OF FOREIGN OR ALIEN INSURER TO WRITE MORTGAGE GUARANTY INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

The department may not issue a certificate of authority to a foreign or alien insurer writing mortgage guaranty insurance unless the insurer demonstrates a satisfactory operating experience in the insurer's state of domicile.
Tex. Transportation Code § 68.093 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 68 / Section 68.093
§ 68.093. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The membership of the Brazos Pilots Association shall elect members to serve as officers. The association's officers must include a president, vice president, and secretary-treasurer.

(b) The officers are elected by secret ballot and by a majority vote of those members casting ballots. Each member is entitled to one vote for each officer.
Tex. Occupations Code § 253.004 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 253 / Section 253.004
§ 253.004. DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES.
Status: in_force

The board shall develop and implement policies that clearly define the responsibilities of the board and the staff of the board.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1301.063 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.063
§ 1301.063. CONTRACT PROVISIONS RELATING TO USE OF HOSPITALIST.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "hospitalist" means a physician who:

(1) serves as physician of record at a hospital for a hospitalized patient of another physician; and

(2) returns the care of the patient to that other physician at the end of the patient's hospitalization.

(b) A preferred provider contract between an insurer and a physician may not require the physician to use a hospitalist for a hospitalized patient.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3963.0205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3963 / Section 3963.0205
§ 3963.0205. INITIAL DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The initial board consists of the following directors:

(b) Of the initial directors, the terms of directors appointed for positions one through three expire June 1, 2021, and the terms of directors appointed for positions four and five expire June 1, 2023.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2024.003 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2024 / Section 2024.003
§ 2024.003. RIGHT OF ENTRY.
Status: in_force

The comptroller and the agents authorized by the comptroller may enter at any time the office, racetrack, or other place of business of a racetrack association or totalisator license holder to:

(1) inspect books, records, or financial statements; or

(2) inspect and test the totalisator system to determine the accuracy of totalisator-generated reports and calculations relating to the state's share of a pari-mutuel pool.
Tex. Government Code § 2267.0051 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2267 / Section 2267.0051
§ 2267.0051. PROHIBITED EMPLOYMENT WITH FORMER OR RETIRED GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) A contracting person may not employ or enter into a professional services contract or a consulting services contract under Chapter 2254 with a former or retired employee of the responsible governmental entity with which the person has entered into a comprehensive agreement before the first anniversary of the date on which the former or retired employee terminates employment with the entity.

(b) This section does not prohibit the contracting person from entering into a professional services contract with a corporation, firm, or other business organization that employs a former or retired employee of the responsible governmental entity before the first anniversary of the date the former or retired employee terminates employment with the entity if the former or retired employee does not perform services for the corporation, firm, or other business organization under the comprehensive agreement with the responsible governmental entity that the former or retired employee worked on before terminating employment with the entity.
Tex. Government Code § 441.152 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 441 / Section 441.152
§ 441.152. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIRECTOR AND LIBRARIAN.
Status: in_force

The director and librarian shall:

(1) carry out the duties and responsibilities of the commission relating to the management and preservation of local government records imposed by this subchapter and Subtitle C, Title 6, Local Government Code;

(2) administer the regional historical depository system and regional research centers the establishment of which is provided for by this subchapter and provide additional assistance through publications and other means to persons wishing to use local government records for historical and other research purposes;

(3) provide assistance, information, and training to records management officers and custodians of local government records in fulfilling their responsibilities under Subtitle C, Title 6, Local Government Code;

(4) work with other state agencies in seeking methods to assist and encourage local governments and the custodians of local government records in the establishment and operation of efficient and economical records management programs, in reducing paperwork required of local governments by the state, and in preserving records of historical value;

(5) establish and administer a clearinghouse for information relating to all aspects of the management and preservation of local government records; and

(6) assist local governments in seeking grants from federal, state, and private foundations, agencies, or organizations for records management and preservation activities.
Tex. Government Code § 2258.021 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2258 / Section 2258.021
§ 2258.021. RIGHT TO BE PAID PREVAILING WAGE RATES.
Status: in_force

(a) A worker employed on a public work by or on behalf of the state or a political subdivision of the state shall be paid:

(1) not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for work of a similar character in the locality in which the work is performed; and

(2) not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for legal holiday and overtime work.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to maintenance work.

(c) A worker is employed on a public work for the purposes of this section if the worker is employed by a contractor or subcontractor in the execution of a contract for the public work with the state, a political subdivision of the state, or any officer or public body of the state or a political subdivision of the state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1021.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1021 / Section 1021.007
§ 1021.007. RESTRICTION ON STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

The legislature may not make a direct appropriation for the construction, maintenance, or improvement of a district facility.
Tex. Water Code § 16.191 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 16 / Section 16.191
§ 16.191. DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The money received from any sale, transfer, or lease of facilities as cash, or in the case of a sale or transfer involving revenue bonds, the money received as matured interest or principal on the bonds shall be used to pay the principal of and interest on water development bonds or to meet contractual obligations incurred by the board. The money shall be collected and credited to the proper special fund as is money received in payment of principal and interest on loans to political subdivisions under this code, taking into consideration the manner in which the facilities were acquired.

(b) When enough money has been collected to pay all outstanding indebtedness, including the principal of all state bonds and contractual obligations and the full amount of interest to accrue on these debts, the board may use any further amounts received from the sale, transfer, or lease of facilities to acquire additional facilities or to provide assistance to political subdivisions for water supply projects.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 91.202 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 91 / Section 91.202
§ 91.202. POLICY.
Status: in_force

It is the policy of this state and the purpose of this subchapter to prevent the waste of oil, gas, and products of oil or gas, to protect the ground and surface water of the state from unreasonable degradation, and to protect the public health, welfare, and physical property in the creation, operation, maintenance, and abandonment of underground hydrocarbon storage facilities.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3791.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3791 / Section 3791.0201
§ 3791.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five directors elected or appointed as provided by this chapter and Subchapter D, Chapter 49, Water Code.

(b) Except as provided by Section 3791.0203, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 147.003 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 147 / Section 147.003
§ 147.003. EXCEPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person pursuing the business of selling mules, horses, jacks, or jennets in a county with a population of not less than 2.1 million nor more than 2.2 million is not subject to this chapter as a livestock auction commission merchant.

(b) Sections 147.004, 147.022(a)(3), 147.022(b), 147.023, 147.024, and 147.041(a) do not apply to a livestock auction commission or company that is subject to and regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture under the Packers and Stock Yards Act (7 U.S.C. Sec. 181 et seq.).
Tex. Occupations Code § 254.015 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 254 / Section 254.015
§ 254.015. USE OF TECHNOLOGY.
Status: in_force

The board shall develop and implement a policy requiring the executive director and board employees to research and propose appropriate technological solutions to improve the board's ability to perform its functions. The technological solutions must:

(1) ensure that the public is able to easily find information about the board on the Internet;

(2) ensure that persons who want to use the board's services are able to:

(A) interact with the board through the Internet; and

(B) access any service that can be provided effectively through the Internet; and

(3) be cost-effective and developed through the board's planning processes.
Tex. Family Code § 59.008 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 59 / Section 59.008
§ 59.008. SANCTION LEVEL FIVE.
Status: in_force

(a) For a child at sanction level five, the juvenile court may:

(1) as a condition of probation, place the child for not less than six months or more than 12 months in a post-adjudication secure correctional facility;

(2) after release from the program described by Subdivision (1), continue the child on probation supervision;

(3) require the child to make restitution to the victim of the child's conduct or perform community service restitution appropriate to the nature and degree of harm caused and according to the child's ability;

(4) impose highly structured restrictions on the child's activities and requirements for behavior of the child as conditions of probation;

(5) require a probation officer to closely monitor the child;

(6) require the child or the child's parents or guardians to participate in programs or services designed to address their particular needs and circumstances; and

(7) if appropriate, impose additional sanctions.

(b) The juvenile court shall discharge the child from the custody of the probation department on the date the provisions of this section are met or on the child's 18th birthday, whichever is earlier.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2002.005 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2002 / Section 2002.005
§ 2002.005. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to a savings promotion raffle authorized under Chapter 280, Finance Code.
Tex. Government Code § 419.043 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 419 / Section 419.043
§ 419.043. APPLICABLE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION STANDARD.
Status: in_force

The National Fire Protection Association standard applicable to protective clothing, self-contained breathing apparatus, or personal alert safety systems is the standard in effect when a fire-fighting agency contracts to purchase the item. The agency may continue to use an item that was in use or contracted for before a change in a standard unless the commission determines that the continued use constitutes an undue risk to the wearer, in which case the commission shall order the use be discontinued and shall set an appropriate date for compliance with the revised standard.
Tex. Occupations Code § 901.053 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 901 / Section 901.053
§ 901.053. MEMBERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE RESTRICTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined statewide association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest.

(b) A person may not be a member of the board and may not be a board employee employed in a "bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity," as that phrase is used for purposes of establishing an exemption to the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.), and its subsequent amendments, if:

(1) the person is acting in the capacity of an officer, executive board or executive committee member, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of public accountancy; or

(2) the person's spouse is acting in the capacity of an officer, executive board or executive committee member, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of public accountancy.

(c) A person may not be a member of the board or act as the general counsel to the board if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the board.
Tex. Government Code § 24.189 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.189
§ 24.189.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.189. 87TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANDERSON, FREESTONE, LEON, AND LIMESTONE COUNTIES). (a) The 87th Judicial District is composed of Anderson, Freestone, Leon, and Limestone counties.

(b) The terms of the 87th District Court begin:

(1) in Anderson County on the first Mondays in February and August;

(2) in Freestone County on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October;

(3) in Leon County on the fifth Monday after the first Mondays in May and November; and

(4) in Limestone County on the first Mondays in May and November.

(c) The judge of the 87th District Court shall impanel grand juries in Limestone County at the May and November terms and in Freestone County at the January and July terms and at any other terms of the court as ordered by the judge.

(d) Section 24.179, relating to the 77th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 87th District Court in Freestone and Limestone counties.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 112.001 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 112 / Section 112.001
§ 112.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Pipeline equipment" means all pipe, fittings, pumps, telephone and telegraph lines, and all other material and equipment used as part of or incident to the construction, maintenance, and operation of a pipeline for the transportation of oil, gas, water, or other liquid or gaseous substance.

(2) "Oil and gas equipment" means equipment and materials that are part of or incident to the exploration, development, maintenance, and operation of oil and gas properties and includes equipment and materials that are part of or incident to the construction, maintenance, and operation of oil and gas wells, oil and gas leases, gasoline plants, and refineries.

(3) "Used materials" means pipeline equipment or oil and gas equipment after the equipment has once been placed in the use for which it first was manufactured and intended.

(4) "Dealer" means every person whose primary business is buying, selling, or otherwise dealing in used materials and who has a fixed, designated place or places of business within the state.

(5) "Broker" means every person whose primary business is buying, selling, or otherwise dealing in used materials as agent for the seller of the used materials, or as agent for the buyer of the used materials, or as agent for both.

(6) "Peddler" means every person who is not a dealer or broker and whose primary business is buying, selling, or otherwise dealing in used materials.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1952.106 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1952 / Section 1952.106
§ 1952.106. RECOVERY UNDER UNDERINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

Underinsured motorist coverage must provide for payment to the insured of all amounts that the insured is legally entitled to recover as damages from owners or operators of underinsured motor vehicles because of bodily injury or property damage, not to exceed the limit specified in the insurance policy, and reduced by the amount recovered or recoverable from the insurer of the underinsured motor vehicle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7995A.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7995A / Section 7995A.0304
§ 7995A.0304. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 19A.256 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 19A / Section 19A.256
§ 19A.256. REFERRAL TO GRAND JURY IN SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES.
Status: in_force

(a) If a district judge becomes aware that sexual assault within the jurisdiction of the court has probably been committed, the judge shall direct the grand jury to investigate the accusation:

(1) immediately, if the court is in session; or

(2) at the next term of a district court in any county of the district, if the court is not in session.

(b) If the court is in session but the grand jury has been discharged, the district judge shall immediately recall the grand jury to investigate the accusation.
Tex. Insurance Code § 551.053 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 551 / Section 551.053
§ 551.053. WRITTEN NOTICE OF CANCELLATION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

Not later than the 10th day before the date on which the cancellation of a liability insurance or commercial property insurance policy takes effect, an insurer must deliver or mail written notice of the cancellation to the first-named insured under the policy at the address shown on the policy.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 101.021 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 101 / Section 101.021
§ 101.021. CONFLICT WITH ANTITRUST LAWS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not affect the application of Chapter 15, Business & Commerce Code. If any provision of this chapter is held to conflict with that chapter, the entire chapter is void.
Tex. Local Government Code § 113.023 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 113 / Section 113.023
§ 113.023. DEPOSIT WARRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), each deposit made in the county treasury must be made on a deposit warrant. The deposit warrant authorizes the county treasurer to receive the amount stated in the warrant. The warrant must state the purpose for which the amount is received and the fund to which it is to be applied.

(b) The county treasurer shall keep the original deposit warrant. The county treasurer shall provide the county clerk or the county auditor with duplicate deposit warrants or a written report of all deposit warrants received that contains detailed information about each warrant. On the request of a person making a deposit, the county treasurer may provide a duplicate deposit warrant to the person. If the county has a county auditor, the auditor shall enter the amount in the auditor's books, charging the amount to the county treasurer and crediting the person who deposited the amount. The treasurer may receive money only through this procedure except as provided by Subsection (c).

(c) In a county with more than 2.2 million inhabitants, the county clerk is relieved of all duties under Subsections (a) and (b). In any other county that has the office of county auditor, the commissioners court by order may relieve the county clerk of all duties under Subsections (a) and (b). If the county clerk is relieved of duties, the county treasurer shall receive all deposits that are made in the county treasury. The county treasurer shall provide the county auditor with duplicate warrants or a written report of all warrants that contains detailed information about each warrant. On the request of a person making a deposit, the county treasurer may provide a duplicate warrant to the person. The county auditor shall prescribe a system, not inconsistent with this subsection, to be used by the county treasurer for receiving and depositing money.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3921.255 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3921 / Section 3921.255
§ 3921.255. ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR DEFINED AREA OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

After the order under Section 3921.253 is adopted, the district may issue bonds to provide for any land, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances for the defined area or designated property.