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Tex. Government Code § 489.221 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 489 / Section 489.221
§ 489.221. MANAGEMENT OF INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO; WINDING UP AND FINAL LIQUIDATION.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "product development and small business incubator program investment portfolio" means:

(1) the equity positions in the form of stock or other security the bank took, on behalf of the state, in companies that received financing under the product development and small business incubator program; and

(2) any other investments made by the bank, on behalf of the state, and associated assets in connection with financing made under the product development and small business incubator program.

(b) The bank shall manage and wind up the product development and small business incubator program investment portfolio, including revenues and associated assets from financing and defaults on financing, in a manner that, to the extent feasible, provides for the maximum return on the state's investment. In managing those investments and associated assets through procedures and subject to restrictions that the bank considers appropriate, the bank may acquire, exchange, sell, supervise, manage, or retain any kind of investment or associated assets that a prudent investor, exercising reasonable care, skill, and caution, would acquire or retain in light of the purposes, terms, distribution requirements, and other circumstances then prevailing pertinent to each investment or associated asset. The bank may recover its reasonable and necessary costs incurred in the management of the portfolio, including costs incurred in the retaining of professional or technical advisors, from the earnings on the investments in the portfolio.

(c) On completion of the winding up process under Subsection (b), the bank shall deposit any remaining investment earnings to the credit of the Texas economic development bank fund, as required under Sections 489.211 and 489.212.

(d) The bank has any power necessary to accomplish the purposes of this section.
Tex. Local Government Code § 336.159 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 336 / Section 336.159
§ 336.159. EXPANSION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may expand to include additional territory if the commissioners court of the county in which the district is located holds an election for that purpose in the territory to be added to the district.

(b) If a majority of the voters voting at the expansion election approve the expansion of the district, the territory of the district is expanded.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 442A.052 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 442A / Section 442A.052
§ 442A.052. APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall adopt rules prescribing:

(1) the form and manner for a pharmacy to apply for participation in the pilot program; and

(2) evaluation and selection criteria and processes.

(b) The board shall give priority to a pharmacy applicant that:

(1) does not collect unused ultimate user prescription drugs under 21 C.F.R. Part 1317 at the time the applicant submits the application; or

(2) is located in a rural or underserved area the board designates.

(c) A pharmacy that operates multiple locations must submit an application for each location.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.0825 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.0825
§ 161.0825. USE OF CERTAIN ELECTRONICALLY READABLE INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "transaction scan device" means a device capable of deciphering electronically readable information on a driver's license, commercial driver's license, or identification certificate.

(b) A person may access electronically readable information on a driver's license, commercial driver's license, or identification certificate for the purpose of complying with Section 161.082.

(c) Information accessed under this section may not be sold or otherwise disseminated to a third party for any purpose, including any marketing, advertising, or promotional activities. The information may be obtained by court order or on proper request by the comptroller, a law enforcement officer, or a law enforcement agency.

(d) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

(e) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under Section 161.082 that:

(1) a transaction scan device identified a license or certificate as valid and the defendant accessed the information and relied on the results in good faith; or

(2) if the defendant is the owner of a store in which cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or tobacco products are sold at retail, the offense under Section 161.082 occurs in connection with a sale by an employee of the owner, and the owner had provided the employee with:

(A) a transaction scan device in working condition; and

(B) adequate training in the use of the transaction scan device.
Tex. Government Code § 1503.009 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1503 / Section 1503.009
§ 1503.009. INVESTMENT OF BOND PROCEEDS AND FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The bond proceeds, until they are needed for the purpose for which the bonds were issued, may be invested in direct obligations of the United States, placed on time deposit, or both.

(b) Money in an interest and sinking fund, reserve fund, or any other fund established or provided for in the ordinance authorizing the bonds may be invested in the manner and in the securities as provided in that ordinance.
Tex. Government Code § 45.194 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 45 / Section 45.194
§ 45.194. GUADALUPE COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) In Guadalupe County the county attorney of Guadalupe County shall perform the duties imposed on and have the powers conferred on district attorneys by general law and is entitled to be compensated by the state in the manner and amount set by general law relating to the salary paid to district attorneys by the state.

(b) The county attorney of Guadalupe County or the Commissioners Court of Guadalupe County may accept gifts or grants from any individual, partnership, corporation, trust, foundation, association, or governmental entity for the purpose of financing or assisting the operation of the office of county attorney in Guadalupe County. The county attorney shall account for and report to the commissioners court all gifts or grants accepted under this subsection.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3950.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3950 / Section 3950.003
§ 3950.003. PURPOSE; LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter. By creating the district and in authorizing political subdivisions to contract with the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(b) The creation of the district is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public welfare in the district.

(c) The district is created to supplement and not to supplant county services provided in the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 401.059 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 401 / Section 401.059
§ 401.059. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall develop programs to evaluate hazards associated with the use of sources of radiation.

(b) The department and commission shall develop programs within their respective jurisdictions with due regard for compatibility with federal programs for the regulation of sources of radiation.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 121.022 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 121 / Section 121.022
§ 121.022. QUALIFICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A health authority must be:

(1) a competent physician with a reputable professional standing who is legally qualified to practice medicine in this state; and

(2) a resident of this state.

(b) To be qualified to serve as a health authority, the appointee must:

(1) take and subscribe to the official oath; and

(2) file a copy of the oath and appointment with the department.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 371.102 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 371 / Section 371.102
§ 371.102. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies to a used oil filter only if the filter has not been:

(1) separated into its component parts; or

(2) burned for:

(A) steel recovery; or

(B) energy recovery.

(b) This subchapter does not apply to:

(1) an industrial generator that is:

(A) registered with the commission as an industrial or hazardous waste facility; or

(B) under the waste management authority of a state agency other than the commission; or

(2) a do-it-yourselfer.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.107 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.107
§ 2210.107. PRIMARY BOARD OBJECTIVES; REPORT.
Status: repealed

(a) The primary objectives of the board of directors are to ensure that the board and the association:

(1) operate in accordance with this chapter, the plan of operation, and commissioner rules;

(2) comply with sound insurance principles;

(3) meet all standards imposed under this chapter;

(4) establish a code of conduct and performance standards for association employees and persons with which the association contracts; and

(5) establish, and adhere to terms of, an annual evaluation of association management necessary to achieve the statutory purpose, board objectives, and any performance or enterprise risk management objectives established by the board.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 525 (S.B. 615), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2019.

(c) Not later than June 1 of each year, the association shall submit to the commissioner, the legislative oversight board established under Subchapter N, the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives a report evaluating the extent to which the board met the objectives described by Subsection (a) in the 12-month period immediately preceding the date of the report.
Tex. Government Code § 526.0058 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 526 / Section 526.0058
§ 526.0058. RULES REGARDING REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "local resettlement agency" and "national voluntary agency" have the meanings assigned by 45 C.F.R. Section 400.2.

(b) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to ensure that:

(1) any refugee placement report required under a federal refugee resettlement program includes local governmental and community input; and

(2) governmental entities and officials are provided with related information.

(c) In adopting the rules, the executive commissioner shall, to the extent permitted by federal law, ensure that meetings are convened at least quarterly in the communities proposed for refugee placement at which representatives of local resettlement agencies have an opportunity to consult with and obtain feedback regarding proposed refugee placement from:

(1) local governmental entities and officials, including:

(A) municipal and county officials;

(B) local school district officials; and

(C) representatives of local law enforcement agencies; and

(2) other community stakeholders, including:

(A) major providers under the local health care system; and

(B) major employers of refugees.

(d) In adopting the rules, the executive commissioner shall, to the extent permitted by federal law, ensure that:

(1) a local resettlement agency:

(A) considers all feedback obtained in meetings conducted under Subsection (c) before preparing a proposed annual report on the placement of refugees for purposes of 8 U.S.C. Section 1522(b)(7)(E);

(B) informs the state and local governmental entities and officials and community stakeholders described by Subsection (c) of the proposed annual report; and

(C) develops a final annual report for the national voluntary agencies and the commission that includes a summary regarding the manner in which stakeholder input contributed to the report; and

(2) the commission:

(A) obtains from local resettlement agencies the preliminary number of refugees the local resettlement agencies recommended to the national voluntary agencies for placement in communities throughout this state and provides that information to local governmental entities and officials in those communities; and

(B) obtains from the United States Department of State or other appropriate federal agency the number of refugees apportioned to this state and provides that information and information regarding the number of refugees intended to be placed in each community in this state to local governmental entities and officials in those communities.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1014.060 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1014 / Section 1014.060
§ 1014.060. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR; ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall appoint a qualified person as district administrator.

(b) The board may appoint an assistant administrator.

(c) The district administrator and any assistant administrator are entitled to the compensation determined by the board.

(d) The board may execute an employment contract with the district administrator or assistant administrator for a term of not more than three years. The employment contract may be renewed or extended annually.

(e) On assuming the duties of district administrator, the administrator shall execute a bond payable to the district in an amount set by the board of not less than $25,000 that:

(1) is conditioned on the administrator performing the administrator's duties; and

(2) contains other conditions the board may require.
Tex. Education Code § 29.1534 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.1534
§ 29.1534. NOTIFICATION OF PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "prekindergarten program" includes prekindergarten programs provided by a private entity through a partnership with the school district.

(b) The agency shall develop joint strategies with other state agencies regarding methods to increase community awareness of prekindergarten programs through programs that provide information relating to public assistance programs.

(c) The agency may develop outreach materials for use by school districts to increase community awareness of prekindergarten programs.

(d) Expired.

(e) The agency shall provide information to school districts regarding effective methods to communicate to the parent of an eligible child the availability of prekindergarten programs, including information regarding prekindergarten programs through public, private, and nonprofit institutions that provide assistance and support to families with children eligible for prekindergarten programs.
Tex. Utilities Code § 17.102 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 17 / Section 17.102
§ 17.102. RULES RELATING TO CHOICE.
Status: in_force

The commission shall adopt and enforce rules that:

(1) ensure that customers are protected from deceptive practices employed in obtaining authorizations of service and in the verification of change orders, including negative option marketing, sweepstakes, and contests that cause customers to unknowingly change their telecommunications service provider, retail electric provider, or electric utility, where choice is permitted by law;

(2) provide for clear, easily understandable identification, in each bill sent to a customer, of all telecommunications service providers, retail electric providers, or electric utilities submitting charges on the bill;

(3) ensure that every service provider submitting charges on the bill is clearly and easily identified on the bill along with its services, products, and charges, using defined terms as required by commission rules adopted under Section 17.003;

(4) provide that unauthorized changes in service be remedied at no cost to the customer within a period established by the commission;

(5) require refunds or credits to the customer in the event of an unauthorized change; and

(6) provide for penalties for violations of commission rules adopted under this section, including fines and revocation of certificates or registrations, by this action denying the certificated telecommunications utility, the retail electric provider, or the electric utility the right to provide service in this state, except that the commission may not revoke a certificate of convenience and necessity of an electric utility except as provided by Section 37.059 or a certificate of convenience and necessity of a telecommunications utility except as provided by Section 54.008.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 775.104 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 775 / Section 775.104
§ 775.104. CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
Status: in_force

The fire marshal may not:

(1) have a direct or indirect financial interest in the sale of fire-fighting equipment; or

(2) be engaged in the business of fire insurance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9049.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9049 / Section 9049.101
§ 9049.101. WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has the rights, powers, privileges, and duties provided by general law applicable to a water control and improvement district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49 and 51, Water Code.
Tex. Water Code § 6.243 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 6 / Section 6.243
§ 6.243. DILIGENT PROSECUTION OF SUIT.
Status: in_force

The plaintiff shall prosecute with reasonable diligence any suit brought under Section 6.241 or 6.242 of this code. If the plaintiff does not secure proper service of process or does not prosecute his suit within one year after it is filed, the court shall presume that the suit has been abandoned. The court shall dismiss the suit on a motion for dismissal made by the attorney general unless the plaintiff after receiving due notice can show good and sufficient cause for the delay.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 153.206 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 153 / Section 153.206
§ 153.206. ALLOCATION OF PROFITS AND LOSSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The profits and losses of a limited partnership shall be allocated among the partners in the manner provided by a written partnership agreement.

(b) If a written partnership agreement does not provide for the allocation of profits and losses, the profits and losses shall be allocated:

(1) in accordance with the current percentage or other interest in the partnership stated in partnership records of the kind described by Section 153.551(a); or

(2) if the allocation of profits and losses is not provided for in partnership records of the kind described by Section 153.551(a), in proportion to capital accounts.
Tex. Insurance Code § 463.006 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 463 / Section 463.006
§ 463.006. RULES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall adopt reasonable rules as necessary to carry out and supplement this chapter and the purposes of this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8824.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8824 / Section 8824.055
§ 8824.055. COMPENSATION; REIMBURSEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 36.060, Water Code, a director is not entitled to receive compensation for performing the duties of a director.

(b) The board may authorize a director to receive reimbursement for the director's reasonable expenses incurred while engaging in activities on behalf of the district.
Tex. Government Code § 523.0059 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 523 / Section 523.0059
§ 523.0059. USE OF AGENCY STAFF.
Status: in_force

To the extent the commission requests, a health and human services agency shall assign existing staff to perform a function imposed under Chapter 531 or revised provisions derived from Chapter 531, as that chapter existed on March 31, 2025.
Tex. Labor Code § 402.061 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 402 / Section 402.061
§ 402.061. ADOPTION OF RULES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary for the implementation and enforcement of this subtitle.
Tex. Insurance Code § 887.208 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 887 / Section 887.208
§ 887.208. CONTESTED CLAIMS.
Status: in_force

(a) An association may not contest a claim:

(1) only for delay or for a captious or inconsequential reason; or

(2) to force settlement at less than full payment.

(b) An association shall notify a claimant of the association's intent to deny liability on a claim not later than the 60th day after the date the association receives due proof of claim.

(c) An association that does not notify a claimant as provided by Subsection (b) is presumed as a matter of law to have accepted liability on the claim.

(d) The commissioner shall revoke the certificate of authority of any association the commissioner finds is operating fraudulently or improperly contesting claims.

(e) An association shall report to the department the costs of contests in the annual statement under Section 887.060. The report must be verified by an officer of the association.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 201.012 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 201 / Section 201.012
§ 201.012. ISSUANCE OF PERMIT.
Status: in_force

The General Land Office may issue a permit under this subsection if the person seeking the permit furnishes the following information:

(1) a detailed statement giving the reasons and objectives for the excavation, removal, or alteration and the benefits expected to be obtained from the contemplated work;

(2) data and results of any completed excavation;

(3) the prior written permission from the state agency which manages the site of the proposed excavation;

(4) a sworn statement that he will carry the permit while exercising the privileges granted; and

(5) any other reasonable information which the General Land Office may prescribe.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 52.033 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 52 / Section 52.033
§ 52.033. ACCESS TO LAND.
Status: in_force

(a) If it is necessary for the lessee to enter the enclosed land of another person for the purpose of ingress and egress to and from the area leased from the state and if the lessee and the owner cannot agree on the place or the conditions of entry and exit, the lessee or his agent may petition the commissioners court of the county in which all or part of the enclosure is located to open the places of ingress and egress that may be necessary.

(b) On filing the petition, the commissioners court shall delineate the roads necessary for the stated purpose in the manner provided for delineating third-class public roads.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 161.029 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 161 / Section 161.029
§ 161.029. REMOVAL OF COMMISSION MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

(a) It is a ground for removal from the commission if a member:

(1) does not have at the time of taking office the qualifications required by Section 161.021;

(2) does not maintain during service on the commission the qualifications required by Section 161.021;

(3) is ineligible for membership under Section 161.021(d) or 161.028;

(4) cannot, because of illness or disability, discharge the member's duties for a substantial part of the member's term; or

(5) is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled commission meetings that the member is eligible to attend during a calendar year without an excuse approved by a majority vote of the commission.

(b) The validity of an action of the commission is not affected by the fact that it is taken when a ground for removal of a commission member exists.

(c) If the executive director has knowledge that a potential ground for removal exists, the executive director shall notify the presiding officer of the commission of the potential ground. The presiding officer shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists. If the potential ground for removal involves the presiding officer, the executive director shall notify the next highest officer of the commission, who shall notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.