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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 36.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 36 / Section 36.003
§ 36.003. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Communication disorder" means an abnormality of functioning related to the ability to express and receive ideas.

(1-a) "Electronic eye chart" means any computerized or other electronic system, device, or method of displaying on an electronic screen medically accepted and properly sized optotypes, which may be letters, numbers, or symbols, a health care practitioner or other person uses to assess an individual's visual acuity. The term does not include an automated computer program that assesses an individual's visual acuity through the individual's interaction with the program by playing a game.

(2) "Other benefit" means a benefit, other than a benefit under this chapter, to which an individual is entitled for payment of the costs of remedial services, and includes:

(A) benefits received under a personal insurance contract;

(B) payments received from another person for personal injury caused by the other person's negligence or wrongdoing; and

(C) payments received from any other source.

(3) "Preschool" means an educational or child-care institution that admits children who are three years of age or older but younger than five years of age.

(4) "Professional examination" means a diagnostic evaluation performed by an appropriately licensed professional or, if the professional is not required to be licensed under the laws of this state, by a certified or sanctioned individual whose area of expertise addresses the diagnostic needs of an individual identified as having a possible special senses or communication disorder.

(5) "Provider" means a person who provides remedial services to individuals who have special senses and communication disorders, and includes a physician, audiologist, speech pathologist, optometrist, psychologist, hospital, clinic, rehabilitation center, university, or medical school.

(6) "Remedial services" means professional examinations and prescribed remediation, including prosthetic devices, for individuals with special senses or communication disorders.

(7) "School" means an educational institution that admits children who are five years of age or older but younger than 21 years of age.

(8) "Screening" means a test or battery of tests administered to rapidly determine the need for a professional examination.

(9) "Special senses" means the faculties by which the conditions or properties of things are perceived, and includes vision and hearing.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 74.107 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 74 / Section 74.107
§ 74.107. COMPOSITION OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall be composed of members elected from each statutory eradication zone established and validated by referendum, members elected from each nonstatutory eradication zone established by referendum, members appointed by the commissioner from other cotton-growing areas of the state, and members appointed by the commissioner under Subsection (b). The commissioner shall appoint an initial board composed of 15 members. Except as provided by Subsection (b), the term of each board position may not exceed four years.

(b) In making appointments under this section, the commissioner shall appoint the following board members, selected from a variety of cotton-growing regions of the state, for four-year terms:

(1) an agricultural lender;

(2) an independent entomologist who is an integrated pest management specialist;

(3) two representatives from industries allied with cotton production; and

(4) a representative from the pest control industry.

(c) The commissioner may change the number of board positions or the eradication zone representation on the board to accommodate changes in the number of eradication zones. A change under this subsection may not contravene another provision of this subchapter.

(d) A vacancy on the board shall be filled by appointment by the commissioner for the unexpired term.

(e) On 30 days' notice and opportunity for hearing, the commissioner may replace any unelected board member of the foundation.
Tex. Education Code § 54.707 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.707
§ 54.707. SAVINGS TRUST ACCOUNTS.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual may open a savings trust account to save money for the payment of the qualified higher education expenses of a beneficiary. The individual who opens the account is the owner of the account. The owner of the account may also be the beneficiary.

(b) An individual may open an account by entering into a savings trust agreement with the board as prescribed and approved by the board and making the minimum contribution required by the plan manager selected by the individual to open an account.

(c) A savings trust agreement must include the following terms:

(1) the name and address of the savings trust account owner;

(2) the name, address, and date of birth of the beneficiary on whose behalf the account is opened;

(3) the maximum and minimum contributions allowed to the account;

(4) provisions for withdrawals, refunds, transfers, and any penalties;

(5) terms and conditions for a substitution of the beneficiary originally named;

(6) terms and conditions for termination of the account, including any refunds, withdrawals, or transfers, and applicable penalties, and the name of the person or persons entitled to terminate the account;

(7) all other rights and obligations of the account owner, the plan manager, and the board; and

(8) any other terms and conditions the board considers necessary or appropriate, including those necessary to conform the savings trust account to the requirements of Section 529, Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or other applicable federal law.

(d) An account owner may change the designated beneficiary of an account as provided by Section 529, Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, in accordance with procedures established by the board.
Tex. Occupations Code § 301.459 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 301 / Section 301.459
§ 301.459. FORMAL HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by rule shall adopt procedures under Chapter 2001, Government Code, governing formal disposition of a contested case. An administrative law judge employed by the State Office of Administrative Hearings shall conduct a formal hearing. After receiving the administrative law judge's findings of fact and conclusions of law for a contested case, the board shall dispose of the case by issuing a final order based on the administrative law judge's findings of fact and conclusions of law.

(a-1) Notwithstanding Section 2001.058(e), Government Code, the board in a contested case may not change a finding of fact or conclusion of law or vacate or modify an order of the administrative law judge. The board may obtain judicial review of any finding of fact or conclusion of law issued by the administrative law judge as provided by Section 2001.058(f)(5), Government Code. For each case, the administrative law judge may make a recommendation regarding an appropriate action or sanction. The board has the sole authority and discretion to determine the appropriate action or sanction.

(b) In any hearing under this section, a nurse is entitled to appear in person or by counsel.
Tex. Water Code § 51.195 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.195
§ 51.195. PROHIBITED CHARGES AND FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "undeveloped property" means property within the district to which water or sewer services are actually available and to which no water or sewer connections have been made.

(b) Except as provided in Subsection (c) of this section, no district in which the ratio of the assessed valuation of property to the amount of bonded indebtedness of the district is at least 15 to 1, proposing to provide or actually providing water and sewer services or either of these services to household users as the principal function of the district, may adopt and impose on the owners of undeveloped property in the district a charge or fee on the undeveloped property that is in addition to taxes levied on that property.

(c) If the board of directors of a district covered by this section desires to adopt and impose a charge or fee prohibited by Subsection (b) of this section, it shall submit to the commission a petition for authority to adopt and impose the charge or fee. If the commission finds that it will be in the best interest of the district and property owners of the district, the commission shall approve the adoption and imposition of the charge or fee for a period of not more than three years. The imposition of a charge or fee may be renewed for additional periods of three years in the manner provided in this section for initial approval of the charge or fee.
Tex. Education Code § 56.125 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 56 / Section 56.125
§ 56.125. LOANS FROM FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall make a loan from the fund to a student who qualifies for a loan under Subchapter C, Chapter 52, of this code.

(b) Loans from the fund are governed by Subchapter C, Chapter 52, of this code as if made under that subchapter, except to the extent of conflict with this subchapter.

(c) The board may charge and collect a loan origination fee from a student who receives a loan from the fund. The board may use the fee to pay operating expenses for making loans under this section.
Tex. Water Code § 58.814 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.814
§ 58.814. NOTICE OF MEETING AS BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.
Status: in_force

(a) After the tax roll has been filed for at least five days, the board shall publish a notice once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper with general circulation in the county or counties in which any part of the district is located. The first publication shall be at least 14 days before the meeting of the board of equalization.

(b) The notice shall call attention to the filing of the tax roll and the name and place or places where the tax roll is filed and available for inspection, and shall notify all interested persons of the time and place of the meeting of the board for the purpose of acting as a board of equalization to examine, correct, equalize, appraise, and approve the valuations of the taxable property of the district and improvements on taxable property as set forth in the tax roll.
Tex. Water Code § 58.516 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.516
§ 58.516. OBTAINING FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT, ADMINISTER, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE IMPROVEMENTS AND FACILITIES IN DEFINED PART OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

On adoption of the plan of taxation provided in Section 58.512(b)(4) of this code, the district, in the manner provided in Sections 58.517-58.523 of this code, may provide, pay for, maintain, and operate improvements, service, or facilities peculiar to a designated area or defined property which do not affect the whole district.
Tex. Penal Code § 34.03 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 34 / Section 34.03
§ 34.03. ASSISTANCE BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Status: in_force

The attorney general, if requested to do so by a prosecuting attorney, may assist in the prosecution of an offense under this chapter.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 28.004 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 28 / Section 28.004
§ 28.004. CLASSIFICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall classify trails in the system according to the classifications established in this section. A trail may have more than one classification or may be composed of several trails with different classifications. A trail may not include the main travelway portions of highways, roads, or streets that are provided primarily for motor vehicle traffic or motor vehicle travel routes that exist or may be established on such travelways.

(b) A recreational trail is a trail that:

(1) is in or near an urban area; and

(2) is primarily used for recreational or health benefits.

(c) A scenic trail is a trail that:

(1) is in a rural or urban area;

(2) is in an area containing natural and scenic qualities of at least regional significance; and

(3) is primarily used for enjoyment of its scenic qualities and vistas, such as travel through or to a natural environment.

(d) A historic trail is a trail that:

(1) is in a rural or urban area;

(2) provides access to or between historic sites, structures, or monuments of regional or statewide significance; and

(3) is used primarily for its historic connotations, such as the significance of a historic structure or the presentation of a historic episode.

(e) An expedition trail is a trail that:

(1) is in a rural area;

(2) provides extended travel through scenic and natural areas of regional or statewide significance; and

(3) may require some travel preparation.
Tex. Utilities Code § 43.001 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 43 / Section 43.001
§ 43.001. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The legislature finds that access to quality, high-speed broadband Internet service is important to this state, is a necessary prerequisite for enabling economic development and improving education, health care, public safety, and government services in this state, and provides other benefits to its citizens.

(b) The legislature finds that broadband development in unserved and underserved areas of Texas can be facilitated by the participation of electric utilities in this state that own and operate facilities that may be useful for the full deployment of broadband service by Internet service providers throughout this state.

(c) The legislature finds that electric utilities have existing infrastructure in place throughout this state and that excess fiber capacity on that infrastructure could be used to provide middle mile broadband service in unserved and underserved areas.

(d) The legislature finds that it is in the public interest to encourage the deployment of broadband service in unserved and underserved areas by permitting electric utilities to own, construct, or operate fiber facilities for the support of electric service and to lease excess fiber capacity for the provision of middle mile broadband service. The purpose of this chapter is to provide the appropriate framework to facilitate the leasing of excess fiber capacity on electric utility facilities.

(e) The legislature finds that an electric utility may choose to implement middle mile broadband service to lease excess fiber capacity to Internet service providers under the procedures set forth in this chapter, but is not required to do so. The electric utility shall have the right to decide, in its sole discretion, whether to implement middle mile broadband service and may not be penalized for deciding to implement or not to implement that service.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7981A.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7981A / Section 7981A.0105
§ 7981A.0105. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 9038.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9038 / Section 9038.103
§ 9038.103. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 111.053 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 111 / Section 111.053
§ 111.053. BOND OF PUBLIC UTILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Before engaging in business as a public utility, a person, association, or corporation that is to engage in business as a public utility shall file a bond in an amount not to exceed $25,000 that is properly executed and made payable to the State of Texas with the amount of the bond and the sureties on the bond subject to the approval of the commission.

(b) In lieu of a bond as required by Subsection (a), a person, association, or corporation may deposit with the commission:

(1) bonds of the United States;

(2) certificates of indebtedness issued by the United States secretary of the treasury;

(3) bonds of this state or a county, municipality, or school district of this state; or

(4) shares or share accounts of savings and loan associations organized under the laws of this state or federal savings and loan associations domiciled in this state, if the shares or share accounts are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

(c) The bond or securities in lieu of the bond as provided by Subsection (b) shall be approved by the commission before the bond is filed or the securities deposited.

(d) After proper notice and hearing as provided by law, the amount of the bond may be changed from time to time by order of the commission, according to the volume of business done or to be done by the public utility.

(e) The bond shall be conditioned that the public utility will observe the applicable provisions of this subchapter and chapter and the rules of the commission insofar as its business is regulated and controlled by the commission and that the public utility will exercise ordinary care in the storage, preservation, handling, and delivery of petroleum products entrusted to it and shall guarantee the classification, measurements, and grades made by it under its authority and in conformity herewith.

(f) The bond shall be for the benefit of the patrons of the public utility and their assignees as though they were named obligees in the bond and they shall severally have the right of suit on the bond.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3939.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3939 / Section 3939.0305
§ 3939.0305. 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. Occupations Code § 2402.004 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2402 / Section 2402.004
§ 2402.004. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO DRIVERS AND DELIVERY PERSONS LOGGED IN TO DIGITAL NETWORK.
Status: in_force

A provision of this chapter that applies to a driver or delivery person logged in to a digital network applies while the driver or delivery person is logged in:

(1) to receive requests for digitally prearranged rides or deliveries; or

(2) while providing a digitally prearranged ride or delivery.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 248A.2515 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 248A / Section 248A.2515
§ 248A.2515. SYSTEM FOR ASSESSMENT OF PENALTY.
Status: in_force

The commission shall develop and use a system to record and track the scope and severity of each violation of this chapter or a rule or standard adopted or order issued under this chapter for the purpose of assessing an administrative penalty for the violation or taking some other enforcement action against the appropriate center to deter future violations. The system:

(1) must be comparable to the system used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to categorize the scope and severity of violations for nursing homes; and

(2) may be modified, as appropriate, to reflect changes in industry practice or changes made to the system used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2207.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2207 / Section 2207.001
§ 2207.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of trustees of a pool.

(2) "County" means a county in this state.

(3) "Fund" means an excess liability fund.

(4) "Junior college district" means a junior college district created under the laws of this state.

(5) "Pool" means an excess liability pool created under this chapter.

(6) "School district" means a public school district created under the laws of this state.
Tex. Education Code § 53B.12 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 53B / Section 53B.12
§ 53B.12. TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The authority comprises only the territory included within the boundaries of the city or cities creating it.
Tex. Local Government Code § 22.034 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 22 / Section 22.034
§ 22.034. INITIAL ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) If the municipality is divided into wards, at the initial election for officers of the municipality, the mayor and the two aldermen from each ward shall be elected. The aldermen for each ward are the candidates from that ward who receive the highest and second highest number of votes at the initial election.

(b) The two aldermen elected from each ward shall draw lots at the first regular meeting of the governing body of the municipality to determine which alderman serves for one year and which alderman serves for two years after the initial election. At each following annual election, one alderman shall be elected from each ward for the regular term.

(c) If the municipality is not divided into wards, the governing body by ordinance may determine the number and the manner of deciding which aldermen elected at the initial election for officers serve for one year and which serve for two years.

(d) If the aldermen of the governing body of a municipality are not serving staggered terms of office as provided by Subsection (c), the governing body by majority vote may establish staggered terms by requiring the aldermen to draw lots.
Tex. Estates Code § 356.558 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 356 / Section 356.558
§ 356.558. DELIVERY OF DEED.
Status: in_force

(a) After the court has approved a sale and the purchaser has complied with the terms of the sale, the personal representative of the estate shall promptly execute and deliver to the purchaser a proper deed conveying the property.

(b) If the sale is made partly on credit:

(1) the vendor's lien securing one or more purchase money notes must be expressly retained in the deed and may not be waived; and

(2) before actual delivery of the deed to the purchaser, the purchaser shall execute and deliver to the personal representative of the estate one or more vendor's lien notes, with or without personal sureties as ordered by the court, and a deed of trust or mortgage on the property as additional security for the payment of the notes.

(c) On completion of the transaction, the personal representative of the estate shall promptly file or cause to be filed and recorded the deed of trust or mortgage in the appropriate records in the county in which the land is located.
Tex. Government Code § 316.071 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 316 / Section 316.071
§ 316.071. FISCAL YEAR; APPROPRIATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The state fiscal year ends on August 31 of each year.

(b) Appropriations of state government shall conform to this fiscal year.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1067.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1067 / Section 1067.104
§ 1067.104. HOSPITAL OR HOSPITAL SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall provide for the establishment, administration, maintenance, operation, and financing of a hospital or hospital system in the district.

(b) The district may provide any services or facilities necessary for hospital or medical care, including:

(1) rural health clinics;

(2) outpatient clinics;

(3) nursing homes;

(4) home health care agencies;

(5) extended care facilities;

(6) assisted living or personal care facilities; and

(7) retirement, housing, and medical office buildings.
Tex. Tax Code § 1.072 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 1 / Section 1.072
§ 1.072. APPLICATION FOR TAX REFUND.
Status: in_force

A person may but is not required to apply for a refund of taxes due to the person under this title if the amount of the refund is at least $20.