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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7916.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7916 / Section 7916.153
§ 7916.153. LIMITATION ON AREA OF NEW DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

A new district created by the division of the district may not, at the time the new district is created, contain any land outside the area described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2151.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2151 / Section 2151.054
§ 2151.054. ELIGIBILITY TO SERVE AS INSURER REPRESENTATIVE.
Status: in_force

To be eligible to serve on the governing committee as a representative of insurers, an individual must be a full-time employee of an authorized insurer.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.310 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.310
§ 504.310. WORLD WAR II VETERANS AND CERTAIN MEDAL RECIPIENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for persons who served in the United States or Allied armed forces during World War II. License plates issued under this subsection must include the words "WWII Veteran."

(b) The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Army of Occupation Medal. License plates issued under this subsection must include the Army of Occupation Medal emblem and must include the words "Army of Occupation Medal" at the bottom of the plate.
Tex. Occupations Code § 564.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 564 / Section 564.001
§ 564.001. REPORTS.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual or entity, including a pharmaceutical peer review committee, who has knowledge relating to an action or omission of a pharmacist in this state or a pharmacy student who is enrolled in the professional sequence of an accredited pharmacy degree program approved by the board that might provide grounds for disciplinary action under Section 565.001(a)(4) or (7) may report relevant facts to the board.

(b) A committee of a professional society composed primarily of pharmacists, the staff of the committee, or a district or local intervenor participating in a program established to aid pharmacists or pharmacy students impaired by chemical abuse or mental or physical illness may report in writing to the board the name of an impaired pharmacist or pharmacy student and the relevant information relating to the impairment.

(c) The board may report to a committee of the professional society or the society's designated staff information that the board receives relating to a pharmacist or pharmacy student who may be impaired by chemical abuse or mental or physical illness.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1104.309 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.309
§ 1104.309. REPORT; DISSOLUTION ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) After the district has paid all district debts and has disposed of all district money and other assets as prescribed by this subchapter, the board shall file a written report with the Commissioners Court of Freestone County summarizing the board's actions in dissolving the district. The report must include a summary of the district's debts.

(b) Not later than the 10th day after the date the Commissioners Court of Freestone County receives the report, the commissioners court shall:

(1) determine whether the board has fulfilled the requirements of this subchapter; and

(2) if the commissioners court determines the board has fulfilled its duties, enter an order to that effect.

(c) On entry of an order under Subsection (b)(2), the directors are discharged from liability under their bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3824.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3824 / Section 3824.105
§ 3824.105. COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
Status: in_force

Section 375.221, Local Government Code, applies to the district only for a contract that has a value greater than $15,000.
Tex. Government Code § 2308A.009 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2308A / Section 2308A.009
§ 2308A.009. STUDENT SUCCESS REPORTING.
Status: in_force

(a) Using federal workforce funds to the extent available for the purpose, the agency and the coordinating board shall make available to each public school and institution of higher education information possessed by the agency, coordinating board, or commission regarding the success of students previously enrolled in a career education and training program offered by the school or institution with respect to critical student outcomes, including degree and credential completion, employment status and industry of employment, and earnings over time.

(b) The commissioner of education and the commissioner of higher education shall ensure that the information made available under Subsection (a) is made available in a manner that complies with applicable state or federal law regarding the privacy and confidentiality of student information.
Tex. Government Code § 44.276 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 44 / Section 44.276
§ 44.276. NEWTON COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The criminal district attorney of Newton County must be at least 25 years old and have been a practicing attorney in this state for five years.

(b) The criminal district attorney shall attend each term and session of the district courts in Newton County and each term and session of the inferior courts of the county held for the transaction of criminal business and shall exclusively represent the state in all criminal matters before those courts.

(c) The criminal district attorney shall perform the duties conferred by law on county and district attorneys in the various counties and districts.

(d) The criminal district attorney shall collect the fees, commissions, and perquisites that are provided by law for similar services rendered by a district or county attorney.

(e) The criminal district attorney is entitled to receive in equal monthly installments compensation from the state equal to the amount paid by the state to district attorneys. The state compensation shall be paid by the comptroller as appropriated by the legislature.
Tex. Transportation Code § 281.003 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 281 / Section 281.003
§ 281.003. DEDICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this chapter, a dedication must be:

(1) an explicit voluntary grant of the use of a private road for public purposes; and

(2) communicated in writing to the commissioners court of the county in which the real property is located.

(b) An oral dedication or intent to dedicate by overt act is not sufficient to establish a public interest in a private road under this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.614 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.614
§ 242.614. ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION; CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly administers medication to a resident and the person:

(1) does not hold a license under state law that authorizes the person to administer medication; or

(2) does not hold a permit issued by the department under this subchapter.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Tex. Local Government Code § 142.108 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 142 / Section 142.108
§ 142.108. RECOGNITION OF FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A public employer in a municipality that chooses to meet and confer under this subchapter shall recognize an association that is recognized under Section 142.103 or 142.104 as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for the covered firefighters described in the petition for recognition, excluding the head of the fire department and excluding the employees exempt under Subsection (b), in accordance with this subchapter and the petition.

(b) For the purposes of Subsection (a), exempt employees are the employees appointed by the head of the fire department of the municipality under Section 143.014 or that are exempt by the mutual agreement of the recognized firefighters association and the public employer.

(c) The public employer shall recognize the firefighters association until recognition of the association is withdrawn, in accordance with Section 142.106, by a majority of the firefighters eligible to sign a petition for recognition.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1103.164 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.164
§ 1103.164. STIPEND PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may establish a program to provide stipends to appraiser trainees, persons completing requirements necessary for or otherwise seeking the issuance of a certificate or license under this chapter, and certified appraisers who serve as supervisory appraisers for the following public purposes:

(1) promoting the professional needs of this state;

(2) increasing the number of highly trained and educated appraisers available to serve the residents of this state; and

(3) improving the business environment of and encouraging economic development in this state.

(b) In awarding stipends under this section, the board shall consider the financial need of each person who applies for a stipend under this section.

(c) The board may use only gifts, grants, and donations received under Section 1103.157 to fund the stipend program under this section.

(d) The board shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section, including rules establishing the amount of a stipend awarded under this section.
Tex. Finance Code § 393.619 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 393 / Section 393.619
§ 393.619. MOVING AN OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) A license holder shall give written notice to the commissioner before the 30th day before the date the license holder moves an office from the location provided on the license.

(b) The commissioner shall amend a license holder's license accordingly.
Tex. Labor Code § 412.0122 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 412 / Section 412.0122
§ 412.0122. STATE SELF-INSURING FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

The state is self-insuring with respect to an employee's compensable injury.(a) The state is self-insuring with respect to an employee's compensable injury.

(b) The legislature shall appropriate the amount designated by the appropriation structure for the payment of state workers' compensation claims costs to the office. This section does not affect the reimbursement of claims costs by funds other than general revenue funds, as provided by the General Appropriations Act.
Tex. Insurance Code § 843.462 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 843 / Section 843.462
§ 843.462. OPERATIONS DURING SUSPENSION OR AFTER REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) During the period a certificate of authority of a health maintenance organization is suspended, the health maintenance organization may not:

(1) enroll additional enrollees except newborn children or other newly acquired dependents of existing enrollees; or

(2) advertise or solicit in any way.

(b) After a certificate of authority of a health maintenance organization is revoked, the health maintenance organization:

(1) shall proceed, immediately following the effective date of the order of revocation, to conclude its affairs;

(2) may not conduct further business except as essential to the orderly conclusion of its affairs; and

(3) may not advertise or solicit in any way.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), the commissioner may, by written order, permit the further operation of the health maintenance organization to the extent that the commissioner finds necessary to serve the best interest of enrollees and to provide enrollees with the greatest practical opportunity to obtain continuing health care coverage.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1017.115 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1017 / Section 1017.115
§ 1017.115. REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall require a county or municipality located outside the district to reimburse the district for the district's care and treatment of a sick or injured person of that county or municipality.

(b) The board shall require the sheriff of Culberson County to reimburse the district for the district's care and treatment of a person who is confined in a jail facility of Culberson County and is not a district resident.

(c) On behalf of the district, the board may contract with the state or federal government for that government to reimburse the district for treatment of a sick or injured person.
Tex. Finance Code § 66.314 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 66 / Section 66.314
§ 66.314. CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF ASSOCIATION FOLLOWING LIQUIDATION.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of adjusting and settling claims not disposed of during the liquidation, the association continues to exist until the third anniversary of the date the liquidation order is issued.
Tex. Government Code § 481.029 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 481 / Section 481.029
§ 481.029. COST RECOVERY.
Status: in_force

The office shall recover the cost of providing direct technical assistance, management training services, and other services to businesses and communities when reasonable and practical.
Tex. Local Government Code § 501.312 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 501 / Section 501.312
§ 501.312. EXECUTION AND VERIFICATION OF RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Originals of the restated certificate of formation shall be executed on behalf of the corporation by the president or a vice president of the corporation and by the secretary or an assistant secretary of the corporation.

(b) One of the officers who signs the restated certificate of formation shall verify the restated certificate.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 56.01 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 56 / Section 56.01
§ 56.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the holder of two or more water park permits may deliver alcoholic beverages from any premises for which one of those permits has been issued to any other premises for which one of those permits has been issued.
Tex. Utilities Code § 182.005 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 182 / Section 182.005
§ 182.005. CERTAIN UTILITIES NOT AFFECTED.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to a utility that:

(1) does not assess a late payment charge on a residential customer;

(2) does not suspend service before the 26th day after the date of the bill for which collection action is taken; and

(3) is regulated under Title 2.
Tex. Education Code § 43.0031 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 43 / Section 43.0031
§ 43.0031. PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND ETHICS POLICY.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to any other requirements provided by law, the State Board of Education shall adopt and enforce an ethics policy that provides standards of conduct relating to the management and investment of the permanent school fund. The ethics policy must include provisions that address the following issues as they apply to the management and investment of the permanent school fund and to persons responsible for managing and investing the fund:

(1) general ethical standards;

(2) conflicts of interest;

(3) prohibited transactions and interests;

(4) the acceptance of gifts and entertainment;

(5) compliance with applicable professional standards;

(6) ethics training; and

(7) compliance with and enforcement of the ethics policy.

(b) The ethics policy must include provisions applicable to:

(1) members of the State Board of Education;

(2) the commissioner;

(3) employees of the agency; and

(4) any person who provides services to the board relating to the management or investment of the permanent school fund.

(c) Not later than the 45th day before the date on which the board intends to adopt a proposed ethics policy or an amendment to or revision of an adopted ethics policy, the board shall submit a copy of the proposed policy, amendment, or revision to the Texas Ethics Commission and the state auditor for review and comments. The board shall consider any comments from the commission or state auditor before adopting the proposed policy.

(d) The provisions of the ethics policy that apply to a person who provides services to the board relating to the management or investment of the permanent school fund must be based on the Code of Ethics and the Standards of Professional Conduct prescribed by the Association for Investment Management and Research or other ethics standards adopted by another appropriate professionally recognized entity.

(e) The board shall ensure that applicable provisions of the ethics policy are included in any contract under which a person provides services to the board relating to the management and investment of the permanent school fund.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8463.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8463 / Section 8463.005
§ 8463.005. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 42.025 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 42 / Section 42.025
§ 42.025. SENTENCING HEARING AT SECONDARY SCHOOL.
Status: in_force

(a) A judge may order the sentencing hearing of a defendant convicted of an offense involving possession, manufacture, or delivery of a controlled substance under Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code, to be held at a secondary school if:

(1) the judge determines that the sentencing hearing would have educational value to students due to the nature of the offense and its consequences;

(2) the defendant agrees;

(3) the school administration agrees; and

(4) appropriate measures are taken to ensure:

(A) the safety of the students; and

(B) a fair hearing for the defendant that complies with all applicable laws and rules.

(b) A judge may, at a secondary school, receive a plea of guilty or nolo contendere from a defendant charged with an offense described by Subsection (a) and place the defendant on deferred adjudication under Subchapter C, Chapter 42A, if:

(1) the judge makes the determination that the proceeding would have educational value, as provided by Subsection (a)(1);

(2) the defendant and the school agree to the location of the proceeding, as provided by Subsections (a)(2) and (3); and

(3) appropriate measures are taken in regard to the safety of students and the rights of the defendant, as described by Subsection (a)(4).
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 282.043 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 282 / Section 282.043
§ 282.043. POWERS RELATING TO DISTRICT PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) On the district's behalf, the board may hold, construct, condemn, purchase, acquire, lease, add to, maintain, operate, develop, regulate, sell, and convey land, property, a property right, equipment, a hospital facility, or a hospital system to maintain a district hospital, building, structure, or other facility.

(b) The board may lease an existing hospital, equipment, or property used in connection with a district hospital and equipment at a rate the board considers proper.
Tex. Tax Code § 25.04 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 25 / Section 25.04
§ 25.04. SEPARATE ESTATES OR INTERESTS.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, when different persons own land and improvements in separate estates or interests, each separately owned estate or interest shall be listed separately in the name of the owner of each if the estate or interest is described in a duly executed and recorded instrument of title.
Tex. Education Code § 28.0259 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 28 / Section 28.0259
§ 28.0259. SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS GRADUATING BASED ON INDIVIDUAL GRADUATION COMMITTEE REVIEW PROCESS.
Status: repealed

(a) Each school district shall report through the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) the number of district students each school year for which an individual graduation committee is established under Section 28.0258 and the number of district students each school year who are awarded a diploma based on the decision of an individual graduation committee as provided by Section 28.0258.

(b) A school district shall report the information required by Subsection (a) not later than December 1 of the school year following the school year the student is awarded a diploma.

(c) The agency shall make the information reported under this section available on the agency's Internet website.

(d) The commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section not later than the 2015-2016 school year.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 321 (H.B. 1603), Sec. 6, eff. June 7, 2021.
Tex. Family Code § 51.0412 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.0412
§ 51.0412. JURISDICTION OVER INCOMPLETE PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

The court retains jurisdiction over a person, without regard to the age of the person, who is a respondent in an adjudication proceeding, a disposition proceeding, a proceeding to modify disposition, a proceeding for waiver of jurisdiction and transfer to criminal court under Section 54.02(a), or a motion for transfer of determinate sentence probation to an appropriate district court if:

(1) the petition or motion was filed while the respondent was younger than 18 or 19 years of age, as applicable;

(2) the proceeding is not complete before the respondent becomes 18 or 19 years of age, as applicable; and

(3) the court enters a finding in the proceeding that the prosecuting attorney exercised due diligence in an attempt to complete the proceeding before the respondent became 18 or 19 years of age, as applicable.
Tex. Water Code § 63.151 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 63 / Section 63.151
§ 63.151. AUTHORITY OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

All districts created under this chapter are essential to the accomplishment of the provisions of Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution, and are governmental agencies and bodies politic and corporate, with the powers of government and authority to exercise the rights, privileges, and functions conferred in this chapter and by the Texas Constitution.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 11.302 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 11 / Section 11.302
§ 11.302. CARBON SEQUESTRATION AND SIMILAR ECOSYSTEM SERVICES PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, the department may enter into an agreement with a public or private entity for the purpose of developing a nature-based carbon sequestration or similar ecosystem services project on department land. This subsection does not authorize the department to enter into an agreement to develop a carbon dioxide injection well on department land.

(b) Money received by the department from a carbon sequestration or similar ecosystem services project under this section shall be deposited:

(1) to the credit of the game, fish, and water safety account, if the project is located on land primarily used for game or fish conservation, protection, or management; and

(2) to the credit of the state parks account, if the project is located on land primarily used for parks, recreation, or historic sites.