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Tex. Occupations Code § 51.553 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 51 / Section 51.553
§ 51.553. REPORT.
Status: in_force

Not later than December 1 of each odd-numbered year, the department shall submit to the governor and the Legislative Budget Board a written report that:

(1) summarizes the department's efforts under Section 51.551, including a description of the extent to which this state's licensing requirements exceed the requirements of other states;

(2) describes the department's efforts to enter into reciprocity agreements with licensing authorities in other states, including a list of:

(A) each reciprocity agreement entered into; and

(B) any unsuccessful effort to enter into a reciprocity agreement with a licensing authority of another state; and

(3) recommends any legislative action that is necessary or appropriate to increase the number of license reciprocity agreements as directed by this subchapter, including any reduction of this state's licensing requirements that would make more reciprocity agreements possible.(a) Information that identifies an individual as a victim of human trafficking is confidential and excepted from disclosure under Section 552.021, Government Code.

(b) The department may withhold the information without the necessity of requesting a decision from the attorney general under Subchapter G, Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8817.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8817 / Section 8817.151
§ 8817.151. LIMITATION ON TAXES.
Status: in_force

The district may not levy ad valorem taxes at a rate that exceeds five cents on each $100 of assessed valuation of taxable property in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9501.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9501 / Section 9501.102
§ 9501.102. AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

The commission may enter into a contract relating to the performance of any function described by Section 571.002, Local Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6601.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6601 / Section 6601.102
§ 6601.102. DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may construct, acquire, improve, enlarge, extend, repair, maintain, or replace all walls, dams, dikes, levees, embankments, canals, drains, tanks, laterals, and pumps that the board considers necessary to accomplish district purposes.

(b) The district may make, construct, or otherwise acquire improvements in or outside district boundaries as necessary to implement the powers granted by this chapter and general law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8478.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8478 / Section 8478.052
§ 8478.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board consists of:

(1) William K. Taylor;

(2) James Coursey; and

(3) Jacob Saour.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8478.003; or

(2) September 1, 2017.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8478.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8478.003; or

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

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Insurance Code § 101.155 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 101 / Section 101.155
§ 101.155. EFFECT OF PRIOR PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

The commissioner and department may proceed under this chapter or any other applicable law without regard to prior proceedings.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.137 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.137
§ 2054.137. DESIGNATED DATA MANAGEMENT OFFICER.
Status: in_force

(a) Each state agency with more than 150 full-time employees shall designate a full-time employee of the agency to serve as a data management officer.

(a-1) A state agency with 150 or fewer full-time employees may:

(1) designate a full-time employee of the agency to serve as a data management officer; or

(2) enter into an agreement with one or more state agencies to jointly employ a data management officer if approved by the department.

(b) The data management officer for a state agency shall:

(1) coordinate with the chief data officer to ensure the agency performs the duties assigned under Section 2054.0286;

(2) in accordance with department guidelines, establish an agency data governance program to identify the agency's data assets, exercise authority and management over the agency's data assets, and establish related processes and procedures to oversee the agency's data assets; and

(3) coordinate with the agency's information security officer, the agency's records management officer, and the Texas State Library and Archives Commission to:

(A) implement best practices for managing and securing data in accordance with state privacy laws and data privacy classifications;

(B) ensure the agency's records management programs apply to all types of data storage media;

(C) increase awareness of and outreach for the agency's records management programs within the agency; and

(D) conduct a data maturity assessment of the agency's data governance program in accordance with the requirements established by department rule.

(c) In accordance with department guidelines, the data management officer for a state agency shall annually post on the Texas Open Data Portal established by the department under Section 2054.070 at least three high-value data sets as defined by Section 2054.1265. The high-value data sets may not include information that is confidential or protected from disclosure under state or federal law.

(d) The data management officer for a state agency may delegate in writing to another agency employee the duty to:

(1) implement a specific requirement of Subsection (b) or (c); or

(2) participate in the advisory committee established under Section 2054.0332.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 91.256 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 91 / Section 91.256
§ 91.256. LIMITATION ON POWERS OF MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

A municipality or county may not adopt or enforce an ordinance that establishes a safety standard or practice applicable to a storage facility that is subject to regulation under this subchapter, another state law, or a federal law.
Tex. Government Code § 54.851 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.851
§ 54.851. APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to counties with a population of 3.3 million or more.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8110.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8110 / Section 8110.151
§ 8110.151. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the general authority to issue bonds under Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, the district may issue bonds or other obligations as provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to finance the construction, maintenance, or operation of projects under Section 8110.052.

(b) The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, grants, or other district money or any combination of those sources.

(c) The district may not issue bonds or other obligations secured wholly or partly by ad valorem taxation to finance projects authorized by Section 8110.052 unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the voters of the district voting at an election called for that purpose.

(d) Bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance projects authorized by Section 8110.052 may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.

(e) Sections 49.181 and 49.182, Water Code, do not apply to a project undertaken by the district under Section 8110.052 or to bonds issued by the district to finance the project.
Tex. Labor Code § 408.026 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 408 / Section 408.026
§ 408.026. SPINAL SURGERY.
Status: in_force

Except in a medical emergency, an insurance carrier is liable for medical costs related to spinal surgery only as provided by Section 413.014 and commissioner rules.
Tex. Tax Code § 162.009 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 162 / Section 162.009
§ 162.009. AUTHORITY TO STOP AND EXAMINE.
Status: in_force

To enforce this chapter, the comptroller or a peace officer may stop a motor vehicle that appears to be operating with or transporting motor fuel to examine the shipping document, cargo manifest, or invoices required to be carried, examine a license or copy of a license that may be required to be carried, take samples from the fuel supply or cargo tanks, and make any other investigation that could reasonably be made to determine whether the taxes have been paid or accounted for by a license holder or a person required to be licensed. The comptroller, a peace officer, an employee of the attorney general's office, an employee of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, or an employee of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation may take samples of motor fuel from a storage tank or container to:

(1) determine if the fuel contains hazardous waste or is adulterated; or

(2) allow the comptroller to determine whether taxes on the fuel have been paid or accounted for to this state.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.0351 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.0351
§ 152.0351. CALHOUN COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The juvenile board of Calhoun County is composed of the county judge, the district judges in Calhoun County, and the judge of each county court at law.

(b) The commissioners court may pay the juvenile board members reasonable additional annual compensation in an amount set by the commissioners court as compensation for the added duties imposed on the members. The compensation may not be lower than the compensation paid to a member on August 29, 1977. The compensation shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county.

(c) Sections 152.0002, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008 do not apply to the juvenile board of Calhoun County.
Tex. Insurance Code § 422.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 422 / Section 422.003
§ 422.003. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Asset" means any property in which an insurer owns a legal or equitable interest that is reported as an asset in the domestic insurer's statutory financial statements most recently filed with the department.

(2) "Claimant" means an owner, beneficiary, assignee, certificate holder, or third-party beneficiary of an insurance benefit or right arising from the coverage of an insurance policy to which this chapter applies.

(3) "Reserve assets" means the assets of an insurer that are authorized investments for policy reserves under this code.

(4) "Policy reserve liabilities" means the liabilities that an insurer is required under this code to establish for all of the insurer's outstanding insurance policies.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3932.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3932 / Section 3932.153
§ 3932.153. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS WITH ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may not finance a service or improvement project with assessments under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement has been filed with the board.

(b) A petition filed under Subsection (a) must be signed by the owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district subject to assessment according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for the county.
Tex. Transportation Code § 452.571 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 452 / Section 452.571
§ 452.571. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to the board of a subregion that has a principal municipality with a population of more than 1.1 million according to the most recent federal decennial census.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8313.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8313 / Section 8313.201
§ 8313.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Government Code § 24.370 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.370
§ 24.370.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.370. 191ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). The 191st Judicial District is composed of Dallas County.
Tex. Government Code § 2006.013 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2006 / Section 2006.013
§ 2006.013. REQUIREMENTS FOR RECOVERY.
Status: in_force

(a) In an administrative adjudicatory proceeding or a civil action resulting from a complaint issued by a state agency against a small business under the agency's administrative or regulatory functions, the small business may be awarded reasonable attorney fees and court costs if:

(1) it is a small business at the time it becomes a party to the proceeding or action;

(2) it prevails in the proceeding or action; and

(3) the proceeding or action was groundless and brought:

(A) in bad faith; or

(B) for purposes of harassment.

(b) For purposes of this section, a small business prevails in a proceeding or action if there is not:

(1) an adjudication, stipulation, or acceptance of liability; or

(2) a determination of noncompliance, violation, infringement, deficiency, or breach on the part of the small business.

(c) A small business may not recover under this subchapter if the parties have executed a settlement agreement that, while not stipulating liability or violation, requires the small business to take corrective action or pay a monetary sum.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3902.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3902 / Section 3902.111
§ 3902.111. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may join and pay dues to a charitable or nonprofit organization that performs a service or provides an activity consistent with the furtherance of a district purpose.
Tex. Insurance Code § 802.055 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 802 / Section 802.055
§ 802.055. COSTS PAID BY INSURANCE COMPANY.
Status: in_force

An insurance company shall pay all costs of preparing and furnishing to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners the information required under Section 802.052, including any related filing fees.
Tex. Government Code § 549.0101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 549 / Section 549.0101
§ 549.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Labeler" means a person that:

(A) has a labeler code from the United States Food and Drug Administration under 21 C.F.R. Section 207.33; and

(B) receives prescription drugs from a manufacturer or wholesaler and repackages those drugs for later retail sale.

(2) "Manufacturer" means a manufacturer of prescription drugs as defined by 42 U.S.C. Section 1396r-8(k)(5), including a subsidiary or affiliate of a manufacturer.

(3) "Supplemental rebate" means a cash rebate a manufacturer pays to this state:

(A) on the basis of appropriate quarterly health and human services program utilization data relating to the manufacturer's products; and

(B) in accordance with a state supplemental rebate agreement negotiated with the manufacturer and, if necessary, approved by the federal government under 42 U.S.C. Section 1396r-8.

(4) "Wholesaler" means a person licensed under Subchapter I, Chapter 431, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 142.0171 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 142 / Section 142.0171
§ 142.0171. NOTICE; REQUEST FOR HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) If, after investigation of a possible violation and the facts surrounding that possible violation, the department determines that a violation has occurred, the department shall give written notice of the violation to the person alleged to have committed the violation. The notice shall include:

(1) a brief summary of the alleged violation;

(2) a statement of the amount of the proposed penalty based on the factors listed in Section 142.017(d); and

(3) a statement of the person's right to a hearing on the occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty, or both the occurrence of the violation and the amount of the penalty.

(b) Not later than the 20th day after the date on which the notice is received, the person notified may accept the determination of the department made under this section, including the proposed penalty, or may make a written request for a hearing on that determination.

(c) If the person notified of the violation accepts the determination of the department or if the person fails to respond in a timely manner to the notice, the department shall order the person to pay the proposed penalty.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 751.007 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 751 / Section 751.007
§ 751.007. FINDINGS AND DECISION OF COUNTY JUDGE.
Status: in_force

(a) After the completion of the hearing prescribed by Section 751.006, the county judge shall enter his findings in the record and shall either grant or deny the permit.

(b) The county judge may deny the permit if he finds that:

(1) the application contains false or misleading information or omits required information;

(2) the promoter's financial backing is insufficient to ensure that the mass gathering will be conducted in the manner stated in the application;

(3) the location selected for the mass gathering is inadequate for the purpose for which it will be used;

(4) the promoter has not made adequate preparations to limit the number of persons attending the mass gathering or to provide adequate supervision for minors attending the mass gathering;

(5) the promoter does not have assurance that scheduled performers will appear;

(6) the preparations for the mass gathering do not ensure that minimum standards of sanitation and health will be maintained;

(7) the preparations for the mass gathering do not ensure that the mass gathering will be conducted in an orderly manner and that the physical safety of persons attending will be protected;

(8) adequate arrangements for traffic control have not been provided; or

(9) adequate medical and nursing care will not be available.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 65.102 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 65 / Section 65.102
§ 65.102. SUFFICIENT FUNDING REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the commission is not required to implement the program unless money is provided and by law made available for deposit to the credit of the fund.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 14A.008 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 14A / Section 14A.008
§ 14A.008. EXCHANGE OF COTTON RECEIPTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may exchange a nonnegotiable receipt for cotton for a negotiable receipt for cotton by:

(1) returning the nonnegotiable receipt to the warehouse issuing it; and

(2) complying with the provisions of this chapter relating to negotiable receipts.

(b) When the negotiable receipt is surrendered or canceled, the public warehouse operator shall mark or stamp "canceled" in ink on the face of the receipt.
Tex. Family Code § 6.411 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 6 / Section 6.411
§ 6.411. CONFIDENTIALITY OF PLEADINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only in a county with a population of 3.4 million or more.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by law, all pleadings and other documents filed with the court in a suit for dissolution of a marriage are confidential, are excepted from required public disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code, and may not be released to a person who is not a party to the suit until after the date of service of citation or the 31st day after the date of filing the suit, whichever date is sooner.
Tex. Local Government Code § 293.056 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 293 / Section 293.056
§ 293.056. INITIAL INTEREST.
Status: in_force

The board may set aside the following money from the proceeds from the sale of bonds:

(1) money necessary to pay interest on the bonds for not more than two years; and

(2) money that the board estimates to be necessary to pay the authority's operating expenses for its first year of operation.
Tex. Local Government Code § 170.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 170 / Section 170.002
§ 170.002. CODE OF ETHICS FOR CERTAIN COMMISSIONERS COURTS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to a county that has a population of less than 50,000 that is adjacent to a county with a population of more than 3.3 million.

(b) The commissioners court of a county subject to this section may adopt by order a code of ethics that provides standards of conduct for members of the commissioners court.

(c) If a commissioners court of a county subject to this section adopts a code of ethics under this section, the code of ethics must require each member of the commissioners court to file a conflicts disclosure statement that is in addition to the statement required by Section 176.003.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.328 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.328
§ 504.328. UNITED STATES NAVY SEALS.
Status: in_force

The department shall issue specialty license plates for members of the United States armed services who have been awarded the Special Warfare Insignia. The license plates must include:

(1) the words "Navy SEALs"; and

(2) a depiction of the United States Navy Special Warfare Insignia.
Tex. Tax Code § 160.0247 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 160 / Section 160.0247
§ 160.0247. TEMPORARY USE PERMIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller or an agent of the department may issue a temporary use permit to the owner of a taxable boat or motor that qualifies for an exemption from tax under Section 160.0246(a)(3) or (b).

(b) The fee for a permit is $150.

(c) A permit is valid for 90 days and may not be renewed.

(d) The owner of a taxable boat or motor may obtain not more than two permits in a calendar year for the boat or motor. The second permit in a calendar year may not be issued before the 30th day after the date the first permit expires.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1020.060 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1020 / Section 1020.060
§ 1020.060. GENERAL DUTIES OF DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

Subject to the limitations prescribed by the board, the district administrator shall:

(1) supervise the work and activities of the district; and

(2) direct the affairs of the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 602.3015 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 602 / Section 602.3015
§ 602.3015. CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 a day.

(b) At the request of the medical board, the attorney general shall bring an action to recover a civil penalty authorized under this section.
Tex. Government Code § 478.0204 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 478 / Section 478.0204
§ 478.0204. ALLOWABLE EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) Money in the fund may be used to:

(1) pay the principal of and interest on notes issued under Section 478.0252; and

(2) fulfill obligations of an endorsing municipality, an endorsing county, or this state to a site selection organization under a games support contract or event support contract.

(b) Subject to Sections 478.0202 and 478.0205, the obligations described by Subsection (a)(2) may include the payment of:

(1) the costs relating to the preparations necessary or desirable for conducting the event; and

(2) the costs of conducting the event, including the costs of an improvement or renovation to an existing facility and the costs of the acquisition or construction of a new facility or other facility.