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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 436.083 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 436 / Section 436.083
§ 436.083. LABELING OF SHRIMP.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section, a shrimp is considered to be imported if the shrimp does not satisfy the United States country of origin requirements for wild or farm-raised shellfish established by 7 C.F.R. Section 60.128, or successor regulations.

(b) A food service supplier, wholesaler, distributor, or wholesale distributor may not sell shrimp in this state unless the shrimp's label includes a clear and conspicuous notice stating whether the shrimp is imported.

(c) A restaurant shall not label or represent imported shrimp as "Texas shrimp," "American shrimp," "Domestic shrimp," or "Gulf shrimp."

(d) The department, a public health district, a county, or a municipality that under Chapter 431 or 437 requires a restaurant, food service supplier, wholesaler, distributor, or wholesale distributor to hold a license or permit to operate in this state may impose an administrative penalty against the license or permit holder for a violation of this section or a rule adopted under this section.

(e) It is an affirmative defense to the imposition of an administrative penalty under this section that the license or permit holder believed in good faith the shrimp was not imported.

(f) This section does not create a private cause of action or change any common law or statutory duty.

(g) This section does not apply to foods served or prepared in similar retail food establishments, such as grocery stores or other food enterprises located within grocery stores, or properly labeled shrimp packaged by itself or as an ingredient in another packaged food product that is sold packaged.
Tex. Family Code § 158.404 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 158 / Section 158.404
§ 158.404. DELIVERY OF ORDER OF REDUCTION OR TERMINATION OF WITHHOLDING.
Status: in_force

If a court has rendered an order that reduces the amount of child support to be withheld or terminates withholding for child support, any person or governmental entity may deliver to the employer a certified copy of the order without the requirement that the clerk of the court deliver the order.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9002.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9002 / Section 9002.003
§ 9002.003. CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under Section 9002.023 before September 1, 2007:

(1) the district is dissolved September 1, 2007, except that:

(A) any debts incurred shall be paid;

(B) any assets that remain after the payment of debts shall be transferred to Kaufman County; and

(C) the organization of the district shall be maintained until all debts are paid and remaining assets are transferred; and

(2) this chapter expires September 1, 2010.
Tex. Government Code § 2156.125 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2156 / Section 2156.125
§ 2156.125. CONTRACT AWARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller or other state agency shall make a written award of a contract to the offeror whose proposal offers the best value for the state, considering price, past vendor performance, vendor experience or demonstrated capability, and the evaluation factors in the request for proposals.

(b) The comptroller or other state agency shall refuse all offers if none of the offers submitted is acceptable.

(c) The comptroller or other state agency shall determine which proposal offers the best value for the state in accordance with Sections 2155.074 and 2155.075.

(d) The comptroller or other state agency shall state in writing in the contract file the reasons for making an award.
Tex. Transportation Code § 391.092 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 391 / Section 391.092
§ 391.092. REGULATION OF SIGNS GENERALLY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall:

(1) regulate the content, composition, placement, erection, and maintenance of specific information logo signs and supports on an eligible highway right-of-way; and

(2) adopt rules necessary to administer and enforce this subchapter.

(b) A specific information logo sign must:

(1) have a blue background with a white reflective border; and

(2) contain a principal legend equal in height to the directional legend.

(c) A specific information logo sign may not:

(1) contain a message, symbol, or trademark that resembles an official traffic-control device; or

(2) be divided into more than six panels that contain establishment names.

(d) The commission shall adopt rules, in accordance with applicable federal law, regulations, and guidelines, for determining eligible highways along which specific information logo signs, major shopping area guide signs, and tourist-oriented directional signs may be located. If permitted by federal law, regulations, or guidelines, the commission may establish different highway eligibility criteria for each type of sign.

(e) In this section, "tourist-oriented directional signs" has the meaning assigned by Section 391.099.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 173.009 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 173 / Section 173.009
§ 173.009. ANNUAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

An authorized facility that donates human fetal tissue under this chapter shall submit an annual report to the department that includes for each donation:

(1) the specific type of fetal tissue donated; and

(2) the accredited public or private institution of higher education that received the donation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1075.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1075 / Section 1075.108
§ 1075.108. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple or other interest in any type of property located in district territory if the interest is necessary or convenient to a power, right, or privilege conferred by this chapter.

(b) The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4151.308 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4151 / Section 4151.308
§ 4151.308. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS.
Status: in_force

An administrator or other person who violates this chapter is subject to the sanctions provided by Chapter 82.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 85.036 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 85 / Section 85.036
§ 85.036. AWARDING OF GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In awarding grants for education programs under this subchapter, the department shall give special consideration to nonprofit community organizations whose primary purpose is serving persons younger than 18 years of age.

(b) In awarding grants for treatment, health, and social services, the department shall endeavor to distribute grants in a manner that prevents unnecessary duplication of services within a community.

(c) In awarding grants for education programs, the department shall endeavor to complement existing education programs in a community, to prevent unnecessary duplication of services within a community, to provide HIV education programs for populations engaging in behaviors conducive to HIV transmission, to initiate needed HIV education programs where none exist, and to promote early intervention and treatment of persons with HIV infection.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 71.101 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 71 / Section 71.101
§ 71.101. DUTY OF DEPARTMENT; RULES.
Status: in_force

The department shall enforce this subchapter and may appoint inspectors and adopt rules necessary for that enforcement.
Tex. Family Code § 264.7551 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 264 / Section 264.7551
§ 264.7551. FRAUDULENT AGREEMENT; CRIMINAL OFFENSE; CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if, with intent to defraud or deceive the department, the person knowingly makes or causes to be made a false statement or misrepresentation of a material fact that allows a person to enter into a caregiver assistance agreement.

(b) An offense under this section is:

(1) a Class C misdemeanor if the person entered into a fraudulent caregiver assistance agreement and received no monetary assistance under the agreement or received monetary assistance under the agreement for less than 7 days;

(2) a Class B misdemeanor if the person entered into a fraudulent caregiver assistance agreement and received monetary assistance under the agreement for 7 days or more but less than 31 days;

(3) a Class A misdemeanor if the person entered into a fraudulent caregiver assistance agreement and received monetary assistance under the agreement for 31 days or more but less than 91 days; or

(4) a state jail felony if the person entered into a fraudulent caregiver assistance agreement and received monetary assistance under the agreement for 91 days or more.

(c) If conduct that constitutes an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under any other law, the actor may be prosecuted under this section, the other law, or both.

(d) The appropriate county prosecuting attorney shall be responsible for the prosecution of an offense under this section.

(e) A person who engaged in conduct described by Subsection (a) is liable to the state for a civil penalty of $1,000. The attorney general shall bring an action to recover a civil penalty as authorized by this subsection.

(f) The commissioner of the department may adopt rules necessary to determine whether fraudulent activity that violates Subsection (a) has occurred.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 79.001 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 79 / Section 79.001
§ 79.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Hazardous material" means:

(A) a substance classified as a hazardous material under state or federal law or under a rule adopted pursuant to state or federal law; or

(B) a chemical, petroleum product, gas, or other substance that, if discharged or released, is likely to create an imminent danger to individuals, property, or the environment.

(2) "Person" means an individual, association, corporation, or other private legal entity.
Tex. Government Code § 54.804 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.804
§ 54.804. COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court shall set the compensation for masters and determine the total amount the county will pay as compensation for masters.
Tex. Transportation Code § 222.002 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 222 / Section 222.002
§ 222.002. USE OF STATE HIGHWAY FUND FOR DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS.
Status: in_force

Money in the state highway fund that is not required to be spent for public roadways by the Texas Constitution or federal law may be used for any function performed by the department.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 2B.0101 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 2B / Section 2B.0101
§ 2B.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Body worn camera" means a recording device that is:

(A) capable of recording, or transmitting to be recorded remotely, video or audio; and

(B) worn on the person of a peace officer, which includes being attached to the officer's clothing or worn as glasses.

(2) "Officer" and "peace officer" have the meanings assigned by Section 1701.001, Occupations Code.

(3) "Private space" means a location in which an individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy, including an individual's home.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8506.112 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8506 / Section 8506.112
§ 8506.112. GENERAL CONTRACT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The authority may make a contract or execute an instrument necessary or convenient to the exercise of the powers, rights, privileges, and functions conferred on the authority by this chapter.
Tex. Tax Code § 111.005 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 111 / Section 111.005
§ 111.005. GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES TO COOPERATE.
Status: in_force

Each department, officer, and employee of the state or of a local governmental entity shall cooperate with and give reasonable assistance and information to the comptroller when performing authorized duties.
Tex. Government Code § 2254.034 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2254 / Section 2254.034
§ 2254.034. CONTRACT VOID.
Status: in_force

(a) A contract entered into in violation of Sections 2254.029 through 2254.031 is void.

(b) A contract entered into with a private consultant who did not comply with Section 2254.033 is void.

(c) If a contract is void under this section:

(1) the comptroller may not draw a warrant or transmit money to satisfy an obligation under the contract; and

(2) a state agency may not make any payment under the contract with state or federal money or money held in or outside the state treasury.

(d) This section applies to all consulting services contracts, including renewals, amendments, and extensions of consulting services contracts.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 171.049 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 171 / Section 171.049
§ 171.049. OATH.
Status: in_force

The arbitrators, or an arbitrator at the direction of the arbitrators, may administer to each witness testifying before them the oath required of a witness in a civil action pending in a district court.
Tex. Occupations Code § 901.057 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 901 / Section 901.057
§ 901.057. PER DIEM; REIMBURSEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A board member is entitled to receive:

(1) $100 for each day that the member conducts board business; and

(2) reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing board functions.

(b) The board by rule may determine the activities that constitute board business.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8000.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8000 / Section 8000.105
§ 8000.105. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Election Code § 52.0062 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 52 / Section 52.0062
§ 52.0062. NOTICE OF CORRECTION BY CERTAIN PRINTERS.
Status: in_force

(a) Each person required to file a statement under Section 51.013 shall deliver written notice to the secretary of state not later than 48 hours after the person receives a request to prepare new ballots to make a correction on the ballot for a primary election or the general election for state and county officers.

(b) The notice must include the name, address, and telephone number of the person requesting the corrected ballots and a statement of the nature of the correction to be made.
Tex. Estates Code § 112.103 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 112 / Section 112.103
§ 112.103. METHOD OF PROOF OF SIGNATURES.
Status: in_force

(a) The deceased spouse's signature to an agreement that is the subject of an application under Section 112.101 may be proved by:

(1) the sworn testimony of one witness taken in open court;

(2) the affidavit of one witness; or

(3) the written or oral deposition of one witness taken in accordance with Section 51.203 or the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

(b) If the surviving spouse is competent to make an oath, the surviving spouse's signature to the agreement may be proved by:

(1) the sworn testimony of the surviving spouse taken in open court;

(2) the surviving spouse's affidavit; or

(3) the written or oral deposition of the surviving spouse taken in accordance with Section 51.203 or the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

(c) If the surviving spouse is not competent to make an oath, the surviving spouse's signature to the agreement may be proved in the manner provided by Subsection (a) for proof of the deceased spouse's signature.
Tex. Labor Code § 410.206 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 410 / Section 410.206
§ 410.206. CLERICAL ERROR.
Status: in_force

The division may revise a decision in a contested case hearing on a finding of clerical error.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 61.73 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 61 / Section 61.73
§ 61.73.
Status: in_force

Sec. 61.73. RETAIL DEALER: CREDIT PURCHASE OR DISHONORED CHECK. (a) The commission or administrator may suspend for not more than 60 days or cancel an original or renewal retail dealer's on- or off-premise license if it is found, after notice and hearing, that the licensee purchased malt beverages or the containers or original packages in which they are contained or packaged except by cash payment to the seller on or before delivery. No holder of either type of license may use a maneuver, device, subterfuge, or shift by which credit is accepted, including payment or attempted payment by a postdated check or draft. Credit for the return of unbroken or undamaged containers or original packages previously paid for by the purchaser may be accepted as cash by the seller in an amount not more than the amount originally paid for them by the purchaser.

(b) The commission or administrator may suspend for not more than 60 days or cancel an original or renewal retail dealer's on- or off-premise license if it is found, after notice and hearing, that the licensee gave a check, as maker or endorser, or a draft, as drawer or endorser, as full or partial payment for malt beverages or the containers or packages in which they are contained or packaged, which is dishonored when presented for payment.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 41.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 41 / Section 41.001
§ 41.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Hemophilia" means a human physical condition characterized by bleeding resulting from a genetically or hereditarily determined deficiency of a blood coagulation factor resulting in an abnormal or deficient plasma procoagulant.

(2) "Other benefit" means a benefit, other than a benefit under this chapter, to which a person is entitled for payment of the costs of blood factor replacement products and other substances provided under this chapter, including benefits available from:

(A) an insurance policy, group health plan, or prepaid medical or dental care plan;

(B) Title XVIII or Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 1395 et seq. or 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1396 et seq.);

(C) the United States Department of Veterans Affairs;

(D) the TRICARE program of the United States Department of Defense;

(E) workers' compensation or any compulsory employers' insurance program;

(F) a public program created by federal law, state law, or the ordinances or rules of a municipality or political subdivision of the state, excluding benefits created by the establishment of a municipal or county hospital, a joint municipal-county hospital, a county hospital authority, a hospital district, or the facilities of a publicly supported medical school; or

(G) a cause of action for medical or dental expenses to a person applying for or receiving services from the department, or a settlement or judgment based on the cause of action, if the expenses are related to the need for services provided under this chapter.
Tex. Family Code § 204.002 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 204 / Section 204.002
§ 204.002. AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

A county, acting through its commissioners court or domestic relations office, may contract with a private entity to:

(1) enforce, collect, receive, and disburse:

(A) child support payments;

(B) other amounts due under a court order containing an order to pay child support; and

(C) fees, including fees provided by this chapter;

(2) maintain appropriate records, including records of child support and other amounts and fees that are due, past due, paid, or delinquent;

(3) locate absent parents;

(4) furnish statements to parents accounting for payments that are due, past due, paid, or delinquent;

(5) send billings and other appropriate notices to parents;

(6) perform any duty or function that a local registry is authorized to perform;

(7) perform any duty or function in connection with the state case registry; or

(8) provide another child support or visitation enforcement service authorized by the commissioners court, including mediation of disputes related to child support or visitation.
Tex. Property Code § 67.009 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 67 / Section 67.009
§ 67.009. WAIVER.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an interest owner may not be required, as a condition or term of an agreement to sell or otherwise, to:

(1) waive or release any oil and gas lien or a right under this chapter, other than on payment in full of the sales price; or

(2) agree to a provision that would apply the law of another state to a right granted under this chapter.

(b) An interest owner, or representative acting on behalf of an interest owner, may waive or release any oil and gas lien or any rights under this chapter or agree to apply the law of another state to the interest owner's oil and gas rights granted under this chapter, if the first purchaser:

(1) posts a letter of credit in a form and amount satisfactory to the interest owner; or

(2) agrees to prepay or escrow the sales price under an agreement to sell with the interest owner and performs all of the first purchaser's obligations under the agreement.

(c) Unless waived or released under Subsection (b), a condition or term described by Subsection (a) is void.
Tex. Government Code § 2177.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2177 / Section 2177.002
§ 2177.002. TEXAS PHARMACEUTICAL INITIATIVE.
Status: in_force

The Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative is established to provide cost-effective access to prescription drugs and other medical supplies for:

(1) employees, dependents, and retirees of public higher education systems and institutions;

(2) Employees Retirement System of Texas members;

(3) Teacher Retirement System of Texas members;

(4) persons confined by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or the Texas Juvenile Justice Department; and

(5) individuals served by a program operated or administered by the health and human services system, as that term is defined by Section 531.001.
Tex. Government Code § 321.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 321 / Section 321.006
§ 321.006. REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT.
Status: in_force

To be eligible for appointment as State Auditor, a person must have unquestioned integrity and moral character and must have had at least five years' experience:

(1) as a certified public accountant in this or another state; and

(2) in a professional or administrative position a major duty of which involved fiscal management, the review of fiscal management, or the auditing or review of operational efficiency or program performance.
Tex. Estates Code § 356.557 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 356 / Section 356.557
§ 356.557. DEED.
Status: in_force

Real estate of an estate that is sold shall be conveyed by a proper deed that refers to and identifies the court order approving the sale. The deed:

(1) vests in the purchaser all right and title of the estate to, and all interest of the estate in, the property; and

(2) is prima facie evidence that the sale has met all applicable requirements of the law.
Tex. Property Code § 301.023 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 301 / Section 301.023
§ 301.023. INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

A person may not represent to another because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin that a dwelling is not available for inspection for sale or rental when the dwelling is available for inspection.
Tex. Government Code § 411.206 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.206
§ 411.206. SEIZURE OF HANDGUN AND LICENSE.
Status: repealed

(a) If a peace officer arrests and takes into custody a license holder who is carrying a handgun under the authority of this subchapter, the officer shall seize the license holder's handgun and license as evidence.

(b) The provisions of Article 18.19, Code of Criminal Procedure, relating to the disposition of weapons seized in connection with criminal offenses, apply to a handgun seized under this subsection.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 809 (H.B. 1927), Sec. 26(7), eff. September 1, 2021.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3883.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3883 / Section 3883.007
§ 3883.007. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.