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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 245.009 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 245 / Section 245.009
§ 245.009. ADOPTION OF RULES.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner shall adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter, including requirements for the issuance, renewal, denial, suspension, and revocation of a license to operate an abortion facility.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 161.135 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 161 / Section 161.135
§ 161.135. IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF DISEASED CARCASS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person required to dispose of a diseased carcass in accordance with Section 161.004 of this code commits an offense if the person fails to dispose of the carcass in accordance with that section.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor for each animal carcass improperly disposed of.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7894.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7894 / Section 7894.0104
§ 7894.0104. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 7894.0103 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Property Code § 60.001 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 60 / Section 60.001
§ 60.001. LIEN.
Status: in_force

A worker in the editorial, reportorial, advertising, or business department of a newspaper, periodical, or other publication who labors or performs a service for the publication under a written or an oral contract with any person has a first lien under this chapter for the amount due under the contract.
Tex. Finance Code § 123.101 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 123 / Section 123.101
§ 123.101. CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

A credit union may make contracts.
Tex. Occupations Code § 110.163 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 110 / Section 110.163
§ 110.163. GRANTS AND DONATIONS.
Status: in_force

The council may apply for and accept on behalf of the state a grant or donation from any source to be used by the council to perform its duties.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 303.057 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 303 / Section 303.057
§ 303.057. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Registration under this chapter does not imply endorsement by this state or the attorney general.

(b) A law enforcement-related charitable organization may not state or imply that registration under this chapter is endorsement by this state or the attorney general.
Tex. Finance Code § 187.105 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 187 / Section 187.105
§ 187.105. CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A trust office of an out-of-state trust company may be acquired or established in this state under this subchapter if:

(1) the out-of-state trust company confirms in writing to the banking commissioner that while it maintains a trust office in this state, it will comply with all applicable laws of this state;

(2) the out-of-state trust company provides satisfactory evidence to the banking commissioner of compliance with Section 201.102 and the applicable requirements of its home state regulator for acquiring or establishing and maintaining the office;

(3) all filing fees have been paid as required by law; and

(4) the banking commissioner finds that:

(A) applicable conditions of Section 187.102 or 187.103 have been met;

(B) if a state bank is being acquired, the applicable requirements of Subchapter A, Chapter 33 have been met, or if a state trust company is being acquired, the applicable requirements of Subchapter A, Chapter 183 have been met; and

(C) any conditions imposed by the banking commissioner pursuant to Subsection (b) have been satisfied.

(b) The banking commissioner may condition approval of a trust office on compliance by the out-of-state trust company with any requirement applicable to formation of a state trust company pursuant to Sections 182.003(b) and 182.007.

(c) If all requirements of Subsection (a) have been met, the out-of-state trust company may commence business at the trust office on the 61st day after the date the banking commissioner notifies the company that the notice required by Section 187.104 has been accepted for filing, unless the banking commissioner specifies an earlier or later date.

(d) The 60-day period of review may be extended by the banking commissioner on a determination that the written notice raises issues that require additional information or additional time for analysis. If the period of review is extended, the out-of-state trust company may establish the office only on prior written approval by the banking commissioner.

(e) If all requirements of Subsection (a) have been met, the banking commissioner may otherwise deny approval of the office if the banking commissioner finds that the out-of-state trust company lacks sufficient financial resources to undertake the proposed expansion without adversely affecting its safety or soundness or that the proposed office is contrary to the public interest. In acting on the notice, the banking commissioner shall consider the views of the appropriate supervisory agencies.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7913A.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7913A / Section 7913A.0401
§ 7913A.0401. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 7913A.0403.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Family Code § 262.406 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 262 / Section 262.406
§ 262.406. COURT ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (d), at the conclusion of the hearing in a suit filed under Section 262.404, the court shall order the department to provide family preservation services and to execute a family preservation services plan developed in collaboration with the family of the child who is a candidate for foster care if the court finds sufficient evidence to satisfy a person of ordinary prudence and caution that:

(1) abuse or neglect occurred or there is a substantial risk of abuse or neglect or continuing danger to the child's physical health or safety caused by an act or failure to act of the parent, managing conservator, guardian, or other member of the child's household;

(2) family preservation services are necessary to ensure the child's physical health or safety; and

(3) family preservation services are appropriate based on the child's safety risk assessment and the child's family assessment.

(b) The court's order for family preservation services must:

(1) identify and require specific services narrowly tailored to address the factors that make the child a candidate for foster care; and

(2) include a statement on whether the services to be provided to the family are appropriate to address the factors that place the child at risk of removal.

(c) The court may, in its discretion, order family preservation services for a parent whose parental rights to another child were previously terminated.

(d) If the court finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that the parent has subjected the child to aggravated circumstances described by Section 262.2015, the court may order that family preservation services not be provided.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 3.004 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 3 / Section 3.004
§ 3.004. ORGANIZERS.
Status: in_force

(a) Any person having the capacity to contract for the person or for another may be an organizer of a filing entity.

(b) Each organizer of a filing entity must sign the certificate of formation of the filing entity, except that:

(1) each general partner must sign the certificate of formation of a domestic limited partnership; and

(2) each trust manager must sign and acknowledge before an officer who is authorized by law to take acknowledgment of a deed the certificate of formation of a domestic real estate investment trust.
Tex. Occupations Code § 453.353 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 453 / Section 453.353
§ 453.353. SUBPOENAS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may request or compel by subpoena:

(1) the attendance of a witness for examination under oath; and

(2) the production for inspection or copying of evidence relevant to an investigation of an alleged violation of this chapter.

(b) If a person fails to comply with the subpoena, the board, acting through the attorney general, may file suit to enforce the subpoena in a district court in Travis County or in the county in which a hearing conducted by the board may be held.

(c) If the court determines that good cause exists for issuing the subpoena, the court shall order the person to comply with the subpoena. The court may punish for contempt a person who fails to obey the court order.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6610.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6610 / Section 6610.004
§ 6610.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of San Patricio County unless the district's territory has been modified under:

(1) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or

(2) other law.
Tex. Local Government Code § 336.251 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 336 / Section 336.251
§ 336.251. AD VALOREM TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A district may impose an ad valorem tax.

(b) If the district imposes an ad valorem tax, the board shall have the taxable property in its district assessed for ad valorem taxation and the ad valorem taxes in the district collected, in accordance with any one of the methods set forth in this section, and any method adopted remains in effect until changed by the board.

(c) The board may have the taxable property in its district assessed or its taxes collected, wholly or partly, by the tax assessors or tax collectors of any county, municipality, taxing district, or other governmental entity in which all or any part of the district is located. The tax assessors or tax collectors of a governmental entity, on the request of the board, shall assess and collect the taxes of the district in the manner prescribed in the Property Tax Code. Tax assessors and tax collectors shall receive compensation in an amount agreed on between the appropriate parties, but not to exceed two percent of the ad valorem taxes assessed.
Tex. Government Code § 154.106 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 154 / Section 154.106
§ 154.106. FIRM REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A shorthand reporting firm or an affiliate office may not assume or use the title or designation "court recording firm," "court reporting firm," or "shorthand reporting firm" or any abbreviation, title, designation, words, letters, sign, card, or device tending to indicate that the firm is a court reporting firm or shorthand reporting firm, or offer services as a court reporting firm or shorthand reporting firm, unless the firm and its affiliate offices are registered with the commission on a form prescribed by the commission as required by this subchapter.

(b) The commission may enforce this section against a firm, its affiliate office, or both, if the firm or affiliate office is not registered with the commission, by seeking an injunction or by filing a complaint in the district court of the county in which the firm or affiliate office is located or in Travis County. An action for an injunction is in addition to any other action, proceeding, or remedy authorized by law. The attorney general, a county or district attorney of this state, or counsel designated and empowered by the commission shall represent the commission.
Tex. Education Code § 39A.161 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 39A / Section 39A.161
§ 39A.161. RULES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may adopt rules necessary to implement this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1001.302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.302
§ 1001.302. FINANCIAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) As soon as practicable after the close of each fiscal year, the district administrator shall prepare a report that includes:

(1) a complete sworn statement of:

(A) all money and choses in action received by the administrator; and

(B) how the money and choses in action were disbursed or otherwise disposed; and

(2) the details of district operation during the preceding fiscal year.

(b) The district administrator shall make the report to:

(1) the board;

(2) the governing body;

(3) the Potter County Commissioners Court;

(4) the Texas Board of Health; and

(5) the comptroller.
Tex. Education Code § 7.001 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 7 / Section 7.001
§ 7.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "board" means the State Board of Education.
Tex. Family Code § 204.004 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 204 / Section 204.004
§ 204.004. FUNDING.
Status: in_force

(a) To provide or recover the costs of providing services authorized by this chapter, a commissioners court, on its behalf or on behalf of the domestic relations office, may:

(1) provide by order for the assessment and collection of a reasonable fee at the time a party files a suit affecting the parent-child relationship;

(2) provide by order for the assessment and collection of a fee of $3 per month at a time specified for payment of child support;

(3) provide by order for the assessment and collection of a late payment fee of $4 per month to be imposed if an obligor does not make a payment of child support in full when due;

(4) accept or receive funds from public grants or private sources available for providing services authorized by this chapter; or

(5) use any combination of funding sources specified by this subsection.

(b) The commissioners court, on its behalf or on behalf of the domestic relations office, may:

(1) provide by order for reasonable exemptions from the collection of fees authorized by Subsection (a); and

(2) require payment of a fee authorized by Subsection (a)(2) annually and in advance.

(c) The commissioners court may not charge a fee under Subsection (a)(2) if the amount of child support ordered to be paid is less than the equivalent of $100 per month.

(d) The fees established under Subsection (a) may be collected by any means provided for the collection of child support. The commissioners court may provide by order, on its behalf or on behalf of the domestic relations office, for the manner of collection of fees and the apportionment of payments received to meet fee obligations.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.181 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.181
§ 1702.181. NOTICE AND REGISTRATION REQUIRED; REGISTRY.
Status: in_force

(a) The security department of a private business or a political subdivision may not employ a commissioned security officer unless the security department provides notice to the department in the form prescribed by the commission of:

(1) the security department's intent to employ a commissioned security officer and register with the department under this section;

(2) the name, title, and contact information of the person serving in the security department as the contact for the department; and

(3) any change in the information provided in Subdivision (1) or (2).

(b) The department shall maintain a registry of security departments that provide notice under Subsection (a) and the name, title, and contact information of the person serving as contact for each security department.
Tex. Occupations Code § 201.402 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 201 / Section 201.402
§ 201.402. PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Communications between a chiropractor and a patient relating to or in connection with any professional services provided by a chiropractor to the patient are confidential and privileged and may not be disclosed except as provided by this subchapter.

(b) Records of the identity, diagnosis, evaluation, or treatment of a patient by a chiropractor that are created or maintained by a chiropractor are confidential and privileged and may not be disclosed except as provided by this subchapter.

(c) A person who receives information from the confidential communications or records, excluding a person listed in Section 201.404(a) who is acting on the patient's behalf, may not disclose the information except to the extent that disclosure is consistent with the authorized purposes for which the information was first obtained.

(d) The prohibitions of this section apply to confidential communications or records concerning any patient regardless of when the patient received the services of a chiropractor.

(e) The privilege of confidentiality may be claimed by the patient or chiropractor acting on the patient's behalf. The authority of a chiropractor to claim the privilege of confidentiality on behalf of a patient is presumed in the absence of evidence to the contrary.
Tex. Election Code § 243.006 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 243 / Section 243.006
§ 243.006. HEARING OF CONTEST.
Status: in_force

When the contestee's answer is filed, the governor shall set a time and place for hearing the contest. After notice to the parties, the governor shall investigate the issues raised by the contest, hearing all legal evidence presented by the parties.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 11.43 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 11 / Section 11.43
§ 11.43. PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE.
Status: in_force

No presumption of guilt arises from the mere fact that a criminal accusation has been made before a competent authority.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4151.302 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4151 / Section 4151.302
§ 4151.302. REMEDIES FOR VIOLATION OF INSURANCE LAWS OR COMMISSIONER RULES.
Status: in_force

In addition to any other remedy available under Chapter 82 for a violation of this code, another insurance law of this state, or a commissioner rule, the department may:

(1) deny an application for a certificate of authority;

(2) suspend or revoke a certificate of authority;

(3) place on probation a person whose certificate of authority has been suspended;

(4) assess an administrative penalty; or

(5) reprimand a certificate of authority holder.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 821.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 821 / Section 821.002
§ 821.002. TREATMENT OF IMPOUNDED ANIMALS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who impounds or causes the impoundment of an animal under state law or municipal ordinance shall supply the animal with sufficient wholesome food and water during its confinement.

(b) If an animal impounded under Subsection (a) continues to be without necessary food and water for more than 12 successive hours, any person may enter the pound or corral as often as necessary to supply the animal with necessary food and water. That person may recover the reasonable cost of the food and water from the owner of the animal. The animal is not exempt from levy and sale on execution of a judgment issued to recover those costs.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4017.0803 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4017 / Section 4017.0803
§ 4017.0803. DECLARING RESULT AND ISSUING ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the voters voting at an election held under Section 4017.0802 approve the proposition or propositions, the board shall declare the results and, by order, shall establish the defined area or designated property and describe it by metes and bounds or designate the specific area or property.

(b) A court may not review the board's order except on the ground of fraud, palpable error, or arbitrary and confiscatory abuse of discretion.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 61.029 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 61 / Section 61.029
§ 61.029. PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) A county may arrange to provide health care services through a local health department, a publicly owned facility, or a contract with a private provider regardless of the provider's location, or through the purchase of insurance for eligible residents.

(b) The county may affiliate with other governmental entities or with a public hospital or hospital district to provide regional administration and delivery of health care services.

(c) A county may provide or arrange to provide health care services for eligible county residents through the purchase of health coverage or other health benefits, including benefits described by Chapter 75.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2308.404 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2308 / Section 2308.404
§ 2308.404. CIVIL LIABILITY OF TOWING COMPANY, BOOTING COMPANY, OR PARKING FACILITY OWNER FOR VIOLATION OF CHAPTER.
Status: repealed

(a) A towing company, booting company, or parking facility owner who violates this chapter is liable to the owner or operator of the vehicle that is the subject of the violation for:

(1) damages arising from the removal, storage, or booting of the vehicle; and

(2) towing, storage, or booting fees assessed in connection with the vehicle's removal, storage, or booting.

(b) A vehicle's owner or operator is not required to prove negligence of a parking facility owner, towing company, or booting company to recover under Subsection (a).

(c) A towing company, booting company, or parking facility owner who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly violates this chapter is liable to the owner or operator of the vehicle that is the subject of the violation for $1,000 plus three times the amount of fees assessed in the vehicle's removal, towing, storage, or booting.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 353, Sec. 19(a)(3), eff. September 1, 2011.
Tex. Insurance Code § 842.151 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 842 / Section 842.151
§ 842.151. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) Each group hospital service corporation is governed by a board of directors that has full control over its management affairs.

(b) A board of directors must be composed of at least 12 but not more than 20 directors. A majority of the directors must be persons who:

(1) are not health care providers or employees of health care providers; and

(2) do not have a financial interest in a health care provider.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8131.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8131 / Section 8131.201
§ 8131.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) 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 Sections 8131.101 and 8131.102.

(b) The district may not issue bonds to finance projects authorized by Section 8131.102 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.

(c) Bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance projects authorized by Section 8131.102 may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.

(d) Sections 49.181 and 49.182, Water Code, do not apply to a project undertaken by a district under Section 8131.102 or to bonds issued by the district to finance the project.