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Tex. Education Code § 51.961 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.961
§ 51.961. LEAVE PROVISIONS FOR EMPLOYEES OF UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OR COMPONENT INSTITUTION OF SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Governing board" and "university system" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003.

(2) "Leave" includes vacation leave, sick leave, and holidays.

(b) The governing board of a university system may adopt a comprehensive leave policy that applies to employees of the university system or any component institution of the system.

(c) A policy adopted under this section may combine vacation, sick, and holiday leave into a paid leave system that does not distinguish or separate the types of leave to be awarded and may award leave in an amount determined by the governing board to be appropriate and cost-effective.

(d) Chapters 661 and 662, Government Code, do not apply to employees covered by a policy adopted under this section. The policy must include provisions addressing the subject matter of each subchapter of Chapters 661 and 662, Government Code, and the intended effect of the policy on the rights, duties, and responsibilities of employees and the employing entity under those subchapters.

(e) A policy adopted under this section must include provisions for:

(1) payment for accrued leave to:

(A) the estates or heirs of deceased employees;

(B) employees separating from the employing entity; and

(C) contributing members of state retirement systems who retire; and

(2) awards of accrued leave to employees separating from the employing entity who are to be employed by other state agencies or institutions of higher education.

(f) A policy authorized by this section may include other matters as determined relevant and appropriate by the governing board.

(g) A policy authorized by this section must be adopted by a governing board in an open meeting of the board.

(h) Before implementing a policy adopted under this section, the governing board shall make reasonable efforts to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the office of the state auditor, the Employees Retirement System of Texas, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board concerning awards of accrued leave for the purposes of retirement and other issues of concern related to the implementation of the policy.

(i) On or after September 15, 2005, the governing board of an institution of higher education may adopt a leave policy as provided by this section for employees of the institution.
Tex. Government Code § 301.028 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 301 / Section 301.028
§ 301.028. COOPERATION OF OTHER AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Each standing committee, including a general investigating committee, may request necessary assistance from all state agencies, departments, and offices, including:

(1) the State Auditor;

(2) the Texas Legislative Council;

(3) the Department of Public Safety; and

(4) the attorney general.

(b) Each state agency, department, and office shall assist any legislative committee that requests assistance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3798.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3798 / Section 3798.152
§ 3798.152. LAW APPLICABLE TO NEW DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to any new district created by division of the district, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8247.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8247 / Section 8247.001
§ 8247.001. 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 York Valley Municipal Utility District.
Tex. Transportation Code § 68.099 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 68 / Section 68.099
§ 68.099. SERVICE FEES.
Status: in_force

Monthly, the association may retain from fees collected on behalf of each branch pilot, as consideration for services rendered, a pro rata share of 1/12th of the association's necessary operating expenses according to its budget.
Tex. Insurance Code § 36.203 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 36 / Section 36.203
§ 36.203. JUDICIAL REVIEW.
Status: in_force

Judicial review of the action is under the substantial evidence rule and shall be conducted under Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7983A.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7983A / Section 7983A.0201
§ 7983A.0201. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.

(b) The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 35.22 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 35 / Section 35.22
§ 35.22. OATH TO JURY.
Status: in_force

When the jury has been selected, the following oath shall be administered them by the court or under its direction: "You and each of you do solemnly swear that in the case of the State of Texas against the defendant, you will a true verdict render according to the law and the evidence, so help you God".
Tex. Government Code § 51.808 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 51 / Section 51.808
§ 51.808. NOTICE OF SELF-HELP RESOURCES.
Status: in_force

(a) The clerk of each court in this state shall:

(1) post on the court's Internet website, if any, a link to:

(A) the self-help resources Internet website designated by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System, in consultation with the Texas Access to Justice Commission, that includes information on:

(i) lawyer referral services certified under Chapter 952, Occupations Code;

(ii) the name, location, and any Internet website of any local legal aid office; and

(iii) any court-affiliated self-help center serving the county in which the court is located; and

(B) the State Law Library's Internet website; and

(2) conspicuously display in the clerk's office in a location frequently accessed by the public a sign with the information described in Subdivision (1).

(b) The Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System shall prescribe the format for the information required under Subsection (a).
Tex. Government Code § 81.073 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 81 / Section 81.073
§ 81.073. CLASSIFICATION OF GRIEVANCES.
Status: in_force

(a) The chief disciplinary counsel's office shall classify each grievance on receipt as:

(1) a complaint, if the grievance:

(A) alleges conduct that, if true, constitutes professional misconduct or disability cognizable under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct; and

(B) is submitted by:

(i) a family member of a ward in a guardianship proceeding that is the subject of the grievance;

(ii) a family member of a decedent in a probate matter that is the subject of the grievance;

(iii) a trustee of a trust or an executor of an estate if the matter that is the subject of the grievance relates to the trust or estate;

(iv) the judge, prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, court staff member, or juror in the legal matter that is the subject of the grievance;

(v) a trustee in a bankruptcy that is the subject of the grievance; or

(vi) any other person who has a cognizable individual interest in or connection to the legal matter or facts alleged in the grievance; or

(2) an inquiry, if:

(A) the grievance alleges conduct that, even if true, does not constitute professional misconduct or disability cognizable under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct;

(B) the grievance is submitted by a person other than a person described by Subdivision (1)(B); or

(C) the respondent attorney is deceased, has relinquished the attorney's license to practice law in this state to avoid disciplinary action, or is not licensed to practice law in this state.

(b) A complainant or an attorney against whom a grievance is filed may appeal the classification of a grievance to the Board of Disciplinary Appeals, or the complainant may amend and resubmit the grievance.
Tex. Government Code § 305.029 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 305 / Section 305.029
§ 305.029. EXPENDITURES FROM POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS RESTRICTED.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "candidate," "political contribution," "political committee," "political expenditure," and "specific-purpose committee" have the meanings assigned by Section 251.001, Election Code.

(b) A registrant, or a person on the registrant's behalf and with the registrant's consent or ratification, may not knowingly make or authorize an expenditure required to be reported under this chapter from a political contribution that was accepted by:

(1) the registrant as a candidate or officeholder;

(2) a specific-purpose committee for the purpose of supporting the registrant as a candidate or assisting the registrant as an officeholder; or

(3) a political committee that accepted a political contribution described by Subdivision (1) or (2) during the two-year period immediately before the date the expenditure was made or authorized by the registrant.

(c) This section does not prohibit a person from making a political contribution or political expenditure in support of the person's own candidacy.
Tex. Water Code § 13.192 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 13 / Section 13.192
§ 13.192. PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES.
Status: in_force

Payments made in lieu of taxes by a water and sewer utility to the municipality by which it is owned may not be considered an expense of operation for the purpose of determining, fixing, or regulating the rates to be charged for the provision of utility service to a school district or hospital district. No rates received by a utility from a school district or hospital district may be used to make or to cover the cost of making payments in lieu of taxes to the municipality by which the utility is owned.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 162.005 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 162 / Section 162.005
§ 162.005. SALE OF LOANS.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the board may sell at public or private sale, with or without public bidding, any or all of the loans in the fund. Proceeds from the sale shall be deposited in the fund and otherwise applied in the manner provided by this chapter, except that at the direction of the board the sale proceeds may be used by the board, together with other available money, to discharge, pay, or redeem, in whole or in part, outstanding bonds issued by the board under this chapter.

(b) In the resolution of the board that authorizes the sale of any or all of the loans in the fund, the board may also authorize one or more designated officers or employees of the board to act on the board's behalf in:

(1) conducting the sale of the loans; and

(2) determining:

(A) the purchaser of the loans; and

(B) the terms of the purchase agreement.

(c) A resolution that authorizes an officer or employee of the board to act on the board's behalf as provided by Subsection (b) must establish the maximum principal amount of the loans to be sold and the minimum sales price of the loans to be sold, expressed as a percentage of the principal amount of the loans.
Tex. Water Code § 61.167 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 61 / Section 61.167
§ 61.167. ELECTION RESULT.
Status: in_force

If at the election a majority of those voting approve the franchise, it shall be granted. If those voting do not approve the franchise, it shall have no force and effect.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1051.103 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1051 / Section 1051.103
§ 1051.103. 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 an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of architecture, interior design, or landscape architecture; or

(2) the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of architecture, interior design, or landscape architecture.

(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. Special District Local Laws Code § 3892.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3892 / Section 3892.004
§ 3892.004. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

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

(b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other powers granted under this chapter.

(c) Each improvement project or service authorized by this chapter is essential to carry out a public purpose.

(d) The creation of the district is in the public interest and is essential to:

(1) further the public purposes of developing and diversifying the economy of the state;

(2) eliminate unemployment and underemployment; and

(3) develop or expand transportation and commerce.

(e) The district will:

(1) promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents, employers, employees, visitors, and consumers in the district, and of the public;

(2) provide needed funding for the district to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of the area as a community and business center;

(3) promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the public by providing public art and pedestrian ways and by landscaping and developing certain areas in the district, which are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic and aesthetic beauty;

(4) promote and benefit commercial development and commercial areas in the district; and

(5) promote and develop public transportation and pedestrian facilities and systems using new and alternative means that are attractive, safe, and convenient, including securing expanded and improved transportation and pedestrian facilities and systems, to:

(A) address the problem of traffic congestion in the district, the need to control traffic and improve pedestrian safety, and the limited availability of money; and

(B) benefit the land and other property in the district and the residents, employers, employees, visitors, and consumers in the district and the public.

(f) Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether at grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street landscaping, and street art objects are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.

(g) The district will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interest even though the district will benefit many private interests as well as the public.
Tex. Utilities Code § 55.004 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 55 / Section 55.004
§ 55.004. LOCAL EXCHANGE COMPANY RULE OR PRACTICE CHANGE.
Status: in_force

(a) To make a change in an incumbent local exchange company's tariffed rules or practices that does not affect the company's charges or rates, the company must file the proposed change with the commission at least 35 days before the effective date of the change. The commission may require the incumbent local exchange company to provide to ratepayers appropriate notice as determined by the commission.

(b) The commission, on complaint by an affected person or on its own motion and after reasonable notice, may hold a hearing to determine the propriety of a change proposed under this section. Pending the hearing and decision, the commission may suspend the change for not longer than 120 days after the date the change would otherwise be effective. The commission shall approve, deny, or modify the change before the period of suspension expires.

(c) In a proceeding under this section, the incumbent local exchange company has the burden of proving the proposed change:

(1) is in the public interest; and

(2) complies with this title.
Tex. Government Code § 43.128 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 43 / Section 43.128
§ 43.128.
Status: repealed

Sec. 43.128. 49TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. (a) The voters of the 49th Judicial District elect a district attorney.

(b) The district attorney represents the state in all criminal cases in Webb County.

(c) The district attorney also represents the state in the 111th District Court in all criminal cases and in all other matters in which the state is a party.

(d) Repealed by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1045, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

(e) The commissioners court of any county in the district may provide the salary of any member of the district attorney's staff and may prescribe as a qualification for retaining a job that a member of the staff reside in the county.
Tex. Government Code § 547.0259 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 547 / Section 547.0259
§ 547.0259. BIENNIAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the executive commissioner shall submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, and each member of the legislature a report evaluating the success of the matching grant program.
Tex. Transportation Code § 342.302 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 342 / Section 342.302
§ 342.302. OPERATING FERRY WITHOUT LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) If a person operates a ferry for hire over a body of water and does not hold a license required under this chapter, the person is liable to:

(1) the county from which a license is required under this chapter; and

(2) each person who holds a license to operate a ferry on the same body of water in that county.

(b) The amount of liability to each person described by Subsection (a)(1) or (2) is $5 for each person transported and $5 for each article transported that is subject to a separate toll.

(c) A suit under this section must be filed in a justice court of the county described by Subsection (a)(1).

(d) A person described by Subsection (a)(1) or (2) who prevails in an action brought under this section is also entitled to recover costs of suit.

(e) The county treasurer may file suit under this section on behalf of the county.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3887.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3887 / Section 3887.054
§ 3887.054. ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) To serve as a director, a person must be at least 18 years old and be:

(1) a resident of the district who is also a registered voter of the district;

(2) an owner of property in the district;

(3) an owner of stock, whether beneficial or otherwise, of a corporate owner of property in the district;

(4) an owner of a beneficial interest in a trust that owns property in the district;

(5) an agent, employee, or tenant of a person covered by Subdivision (2), (3), or (4); or

(6) an initial director.

(b) Section 49.052, Water Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7951A.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7951A / Section 7951A.0304
§ 7951A.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. Business & Commerce Code § 51.158 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 51 / Section 51.158
§ 51.158.
Status: in_force

Sec. 51.158. CONTENTS: SECURITY DESCRIPTION. If the seller is required to obtain a bond or establish a trust account, the disclosure statement must contain one of the following statements, as applicable:

(1) "As required by Texas law, the seller has secured a bond issued by ______, a surety company authorized to do business in this state. Before signing a contract to purchase this business opportunity, you should confirm the bond's status with the surety company."; or

(2) "As required by Texas law, the seller has established a trust account with ______. Before signing a contract to purchase this business opportunity, you should confirm with the bank or savings institution the current status of the trust account."
Tex. Education Code § 62.095 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 62 / Section 62.095
§ 62.095. APPROPRIATION OF FUND TO ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS.
Status: in_force

In each state fiscal year, amounts shall be appropriated to eligible institutions in the same manner that research performance funding is appropriated to institutions eligible to receive funding from the Texas University Fund under Section 62.1482(a).
Tex. Government Code § 531.084 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 531 / Section 531.084
§ 531.084. MEDICAID LONG-TERM CARE COST CONTAINMENT STRATEGIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall make every effort to achieve cost efficiencies within the Medicaid long-term care program. To achieve those efficiencies, the commission shall:

(1) establish a fee schedule for reimbursable incurred medical expenses for dental services controlled in long-term care facilities;

(2) implement a fee schedule for reimbursable incurred medical expenses for durable medical equipment in nursing facilities and ICF-IID facilities;

(3) implement a durable medical equipment fee schedule action plan;

(4) establish a system for private contractors to secure and coordinate the collection of Medicare funds for recipients who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid;

(5) create additional partnerships with pharmaceutical companies to obtain discounted prescription drugs for Medicaid recipients; and

(6) develop and implement a system for auditing the Medicaid hospice care system that provides services in long-term care facilities to ensure correct billing for pharmaceuticals.

(b) The executive commissioner and the commissioner of aging and disability services shall jointly appoint persons to serve on a work group to assist the commission in developing the fee schedule required by Subsection (a)(1). The work group must consist of providers of long-term care services, including dentists and long-term care advocates.

(c) In developing the fee schedule required by Subsection (a)(1), the commission shall consider:

(1) the need to ensure access to dental services for residents of long-term care facilities who are unable to travel to a dental office to obtain care;

(2) the most recent Comprehensive Fee Report published by the National Dental Advisory Service;

(3) the difficulty of providing dental services in long-term care facilities;

(4) the complexity of treating medically compromised patients; and

(5) time-related and travel-related costs incurred by dentists providing dental services in long-term care facilities.

(d) The commission shall annually update the fee schedule required by Subsection (a)(1).