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Tex. Education Code § 54.008 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.008
§ 54.008. TUITION RATE SET BY GOVERNING BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The tuition rates provided by Subchapter B of this chapter are minimum rates. Except as provided by Subsections (e), (f), and (g), the governing board of each institution of higher education shall set tuition for graduate programs for that institution at a rate that is at least equal to that prescribed by Subchapter B, but that is not more than twice the rate prescribed by Subchapter B. Between the maximum and minimum rates, the board may set the differential tuition among programs offered by an institution of higher education.

(b) The governing board of a university system is not required to set uniform tuition rates for graduate programs among the component institutions of the system.

(c) The limit on tuition rates provided by Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to tuition at a public junior college.

(d) The difference between the minimum rate prescribed by Subchapter B of this chapter and that set by the governing board of an institution of higher education for an institution shall not be accounted for in an appropriations act in such a way as to reduce the general revenue appropriations to that institution.

(e) The governing board of an institution of higher education shall set tuition for an optometry program at the institution at a rate that is at least equal to the rate prescribed by Subchapter B of this chapter but not more than four times the rate prescribed by Subchapter B of this chapter.

(f) The governing board of an institution of higher education shall set tuition for an undergraduate pharmacy program at the institution at a rate that is at least equal to the rate prescribed by Subchapter B but not more than twice the rate prescribed by Subchapter B. The governing board of an institution of higher education shall set tuition for a graduate or professional pharmacy program at the institution at a rate that is at least equal to the rate prescribed by Subchapter B but not more than three times the rate prescribed by Subchapter B.

(g) The governing board of an institution of higher education shall set tuition for a law school at the institution at a rate that is at least equal to the rate prescribed by Subchapter B but not more than three times the rate prescribed by Subchapter B.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2.721 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2 / Section 2.721
§ 2.721. REMEDIES FOR FRAUD.
Status: in_force

Remedies for material misrepresentation or fraud include all remedies available under this chapter for non-fraudulent breach. Neither rescission or a claim for rescission of the contract for sale nor rejection or return of the goods shall bar or be deemed inconsistent with a claim for damages or other remedy.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3821.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3821 / Section 3821.153
§ 3821.153. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held in accordance with Section 3821.152, the district may impose an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in the district for the:

(1) maintenance and operation of the district and the improvements constructed or acquired by the district; or

(2) provision of a service.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate.
Tex. Government Code § 426.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 426 / Section 426.101
§ 426.101. FUNDING.
Status: in_force

The department may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and other donations to fund, administer, and carry out the purposes of the center, except that the department may not solicit or accept a gift, grant, or other donation from a license holder as defined by Section 2310.151, Occupations Code.
Tex. Government Code § 851.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 851 / Section 851.006
§ 851.006. EXEMPTION FROM EXECUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), all retirement annuity payments, other benefit payments, and a member's accumulated contributions are unassignable and are exempt from execution, garnishment, attachment, and state and local taxation.

(b) The board of trustees by rule may authorize the retirement system to make distributions to pay the qualified health insurance premiums of a public safety officer in accordance with the provisions of Section 845, Pension Protection Act of 2006, Pub. L. No. 109-280.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1120.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1120 / Section 1120.006
§ 1120.006. RESTRICTION ON STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

The legislature may not make a direct appropriation for the construction, maintenance, or improvement of a district facility.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 81.01005 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 81 / Section 81.01005
§ 81.01005. NAME AND SEAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners are known collectively as the "Railroad Commission of Texas."

(b) The seal of the commission contains a star of five points with the words "Railroad Commission of Texas" engraved on it.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 401.052 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 401 / Section 401.052
§ 401.052. RULES FOR TRANSPORTATION AND ROUTING.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules that provide for transportation and routing of radioactive material and waste in this state.

(b) Rules adopted under this section for low-level radioactive waste must:

(1) to the extent practicable, be compatible with United States Department of Transportation and federal commission regulations relating to the transportation of low-level radioactive waste;

(2) require each shipper and carrier of low-level radioactive waste to adopt an emergency plan approved by the department for responding to transportation accidents;

(3) require the notification and reporting of accidents to the department and to local emergency planning committees in the county where the accident occurs;

(4) require each shipper to adopt a quality control program approved by the department to verify that shipping containers are suitable for shipment to a licensed disposal facility;

(5) assess a fee on shippers for shipments to a Texas low-level radioactive waste disposal facility of low-level radioactive waste originating in Texas or out-of-state; and

(6) require a carrier to carry liability insurance in an amount the executive commissioner determines is sufficient to cover damages likely to be caused by a shipping accident in accordance with regulations imposed by the United States Department of Transportation and the federal commission.

(c) In adopting rules under this section, the executive commissioner shall consult with the advisory board and the commission.

(d) Fees assessed under this section:

(1) may provide additional revenue to support the activities of the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission;

(2) may not exceed $10 per cubic foot of shipped low-level radioactive waste;

(3) shall be collected by the department and deposited to the credit of the perpetual care account;

(4) shall be used by the department for emergency planning for and response to transportation accidents involving low-level radioactive waste, including first responder training in counties through which transportation routes are designated in accordance with Subsection (a); and

(5) may not be collected on waste disposed of at a federal waste disposal facility.

(e) Money expended from the perpetual care account to respond to accidents involving low-level radioactive waste must be reimbursed to the perpetual care account by the responsible shipper or carrier according to rules adopted by the executive commissioner.

(f) In this section, "shipper" means a person who generates low-level radioactive waste and ships or arranges with others to ship the waste to a disposal site.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1072.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1072 / Section 1072.108
§ 1072.108. SERVICE CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may contract with a public or private hospital, a political subdivision of the state, or a state or federal agency for the district to provide a mobile emergency medical service or other health care services needed to provide for the investigatory or welfare needs of residents of the district.

(b) The board may contract with a person to receive or supply the services the board considers necessary for the effective operation of the district.
Tex. Government Code § 3101.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 3101 / Section 3101.005
§ 3101.005. STATE SONG.
Status: in_force

The state song, "Texas, Our Texas" by William J. Marsh and Gladys Yoakum Wright, is as follows:
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1096.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1096 / Section 1096.157
§ 1096.157. INVESTMENT OF DISTRICT MONEY.
Status: in_force

(a) The law applicable to municipalities with respect to security for and investment of money governs, as applicable, the investment of district money. The bond resolution or indenture may further restrict the investment.

(b) To the extent authorized in the bond resolution or indenture and until the money is needed, the district may invest the proceeds of district bonds in direct obligations of or obligations unconditionally guaranteed by the United States.
Tex. Utilities Code § 39.408 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 39 / Section 39.408
§ 39.408. HIRING ASSISTANCE FOR FEDERAL PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may retain any consultant, accountant, auditor, engineer, or attorney the commission considers necessary to represent the commission in a proceeding before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or before a court reviewing proceedings of that federal commission, related to:

(1) the relationship of an electric utility subject to this subchapter to a power region, regional transmission organization, or independent system operator;

(2) the approval of an agreement among the electric utility and the electric utility's affiliates concerning the coordination of the operations of the electric utility and the electric utility's affiliates; or

(3) other matters related to the electric utility subject to this subchapter that may affect the ultimate rates paid by retail customers in this state.

(b) Assistance for which a consultant, accountant, auditor, engineer, or attorney may be retained under Subsection (a) may include:

(1) conducting a study;

(2) conducting an investigation;

(3) presenting evidence;

(4) advising the commission; or

(5) representing the commission.

(c) The electric utility shall pay timely the reasonable costs of the services of a person retained under Subsection (a), as determined by the commission. The total costs an electric utility is required to pay under this subsection may not exceed $1.5 million in a 12-month period.

(d) The commission shall allow the electric utility to recover both the total costs the electric utility paid under Subsection (c) and the carrying charges for those costs through a rider established annually to recover the costs paid and carrying charges incurred during the preceding calendar year. The rider may not be implemented before the rider is reviewed and approved by the commission.

(e) The commission shall consult the attorney general before the commission retains a consultant, accountant, auditor, or engineer under Subsection (a). The retention of an attorney under Subsection (a) is subject to the approval of the attorney general under Section 402.0212, Government Code.

(f) The commission shall be precluded from engaging any individual who is required to register under Section 305.003, Government Code.

(g) This section expires September 1, 2029.
Tex. Local Government Code § 501.062 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 501 / Section 501.062
§ 501.062. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) All of the powers of a corporation are vested in a board of directors consisting of three or more directors appointed by the governing body of the corporation's authorizing unit.

(b) A director serves for a term of not more than six years.

(c) The governing body of the corporation's authorizing unit may remove a director for cause or at will.

(d) A director serves without compensation, but is entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in the performance of the director's duties under this subtitle.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 241.010 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 241 / Section 241.010
§ 241.010. DISPOSITION OF FETAL REMAINS.
Status: in_force

(a) A hospital shall release the remains of an unintended, intrauterine fetal death on the request of a parent of the unborn child, in a manner appropriate under law and the hospital's policy for disposition of a human body.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), if the remains of an unintended, intrauterine fetal death weigh less than 350 grams, a hospital shall release the remains on the request of a parent of the unborn child, in a manner that is appropriate under law and consistent with hospital policy.
Tex. Government Code § 501.147 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 501 / Section 501.147
§ 501.147. POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT; AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

(a) The department, in cooperation with the contracting entities, shall:

(1) establish a managed health care provider network of physicians and hospitals to provide health care to persons confined by the department; and

(2) evaluate and recommend to the board sites for new medical facilities that appropriately support the managed health care provider network.

(b) The department may:

(1) communicate with the legislature regarding the financial needs of the correctional health care system;

(2) monitor the expenditures of a contracting entity to ensure that those expenditures comply with applicable statutory and contractual requirements;

(3) address problems found through monitoring activities, including requiring corrective action if care does not meet expectations as determined by those monitoring activities;

(4) identify and address long-term needs of the correctional health care system;

(5) contract with any entity to fully implement the managed health care plan under this subchapter, including contracting for health care services and the integration of those services into the managed health care provider network;

(6) contract with an individual for financial consulting services and make use of financial monitoring of the managed health care plan to assist the department in determining an accurate capitation rate; and

(7) contract with an individual for actuarial consulting services to assist the department in determining trends in the health of the inmate population and the impact of those trends on future financial needs.

(c) In contracting for the implementation of the managed health care plan, the department shall:

(1) include provisions necessary to ensure that the contracting entity is eligible for and makes reasonable efforts to participate in the purchase of prescription drugs under Section 340B, Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. Section 256b); and

(2) to the extent possible, integrate the managed health care provider network with the medical schools and the component and affiliated hospitals of those medical schools.

(d) For services that a governmental entity cannot provide, the department shall initiate a competitive bidding process for contracts with other providers for medical care to persons confined by the department.
Tex. Utilities Code § 55.089 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 55 / Section 55.089
§ 55.089. COMMISSION MAY INVESTIGATE AND ACT ON VIOLATION.
Status: in_force

(a) If the commission determines that an operator service provider has violated or is about to violate this subchapter, the commission, after notice and evidentiary hearing, may take action to stop, correct, or prevent the violation.

(b) The commission may investigate a complaint that it receives concerning an operator service.
Tex. Insurance Code § 462.165 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 462 / Section 462.165
§ 462.165. ACCOUNTING; REPORTS; REFUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The association, with respect to an impaired insurer, shall adopt accounting procedures that reflect the use of all money and shall make a final report of the use of the money to the commissioner. The final report must state any remaining balance from the money advanced to an impaired insurer for the payment of covered claims.

(b) The association shall make interim accounting reports as required by the commissioner or requested by the conservator.

(c) As soon as practicable after completion of the final report, the association shall refund by line of business the remaining balance of those advances to the association's accounts.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8318.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8318 / Section 8318.106
§ 8318.106. LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district to acquire a site or easement for:

(1) a road project authorized by Section 8318.103; or

(2) a recreational facility as defined by Section 49.462, Water Code.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.094 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 31 / Section 31.094
§ 31.094. RECKLESS OR NEGLIGENT OPERATION.
Status: in_force

No person may operate any motorboat or vessel or manipulate any water skis, aquaplane, or similar device in a wilfully or wantonly reckless or negligent manner that endangers the life, limb, or property of any person.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8081.0306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8081 / Section 8081.0306
§ 8081.0306. DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district:

(1) has never issued any bonds before or after conversion; and

(2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes.

(b) This chapter applies to any new district created by the division of the district, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district.

(c) A new district created by the division of the district may not, at the time the new district is created, contain land outside the territory of the district described by Section 8081.0104.

(d) The board, on its own motion or on receipt of a petition signed by the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district, may adopt an order dividing the district.

(e) The board may adopt an order dividing the district before or after the date the board holds an election under Section 49.102, Water Code, to confirm the district's creation.

(f) An order dividing the district must:

(1) name each new district;

(2) include the metes and bounds description of the territory of each new district;

(3) appoint temporary directors for each new district; and

(4) provide for the division of assets and liabilities between or among the new districts.

(g) On or before the 30th day after the date of adoption of an order dividing the district, the district shall file the order with the commission and record the order in the real property records of each county in which the district is located.

(h) A new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation and directors' election as required by Section 49.102, Water Code. If the creation of the new district is confirmed, the new district shall provide the election date and results to the commission.

(i) A new district created by the division of the district must hold an election as required by this chapter to obtain voter approval before the district may impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8510.0309 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8510 / Section 8510.0309
§ 8510.0309. POWERS RELATING TO WASTE FACILITIES; BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) As a necessary aid to the conservation, control, preservation, and distribution of the water of the Red River and its tributaries for beneficial use, the authority may:

(1) purchase, construct, improve, repair, operate, and maintain works and facilities necessary for the collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal of sewage and industrial waste and effluent; and

(2) issue bonds for a purpose described by Subdivision (1).

(b) The authority may contract with:

(1) a municipality or other entity to collect, transport, treat, and dispose of sewage from the municipality or entity; and

(2) a municipality for the use of collection, transportation, treatment, or disposal facilities owned by the municipality or by the authority.

(c) A bond issued under this section must be:

(1) payable from revenue under a contract described by this section or from other authority income; and

(2) in the form and issued in the manner prescribed by law for other revenue bonds and as provided by Sections 8510.0504, 8510.0505, 8510.0506, 8510.0507, 8510.0508, 8510.0509, 8510.0510, 8510.0511, and 8510.0512.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8421.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8421 / Section 8421.103
§ 8421.103. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 3812.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3812 / Section 3812.052
§ 3812.052. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The mayor and members of the governing body of the City of Houston shall appoint directors from persons recommended by the board who meet the qualifications prescribed by Subchapter D, Chapter 375, Local Government Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1201.505 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.505
§ 1201.505. PROHIBITED PURCHASE.
Status: in_force

A retailer may not purchase for resale to a consumer a new HUD-code manufactured home that was constructed by a manufacturer who was not licensed by the department at the time of construction.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 55A.206 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 55A / Section 55A.206
§ 55A.206. REQUIRED RETENTION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY COURT.
Status: in_force

The court shall retain any documents sent to the court under Article 55A.205(2)(A) until the limitations period has expired for any civil case or proceeding relating to the wrongful imprisonment of the person who is the subject of the expunction order.
Tex. Water Code § 63.376 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 63 / Section 63.376
§ 63.376. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The election shall be held not less than 20 nor more than 30 days from the day of the election order and after notice is given.

(b) Notice of the election shall be published once a week for 20 days immediately preceding the election in some newspaper published in the territory proposed to be annexed. If no newspaper is published in the territory, notice shall be posted in three public places inside the territory for at least 20 days immediately preceding the election.

(c) The notice:

(1) shall give the time and place or places for holding the election;

(2) shall give the boundaries of the territory proposed to be annexed; and

(3) may contain the substance of the order of the commission ordering the election.

(d) The secretary of the commission shall have the notice published or posted.
Tex. Election Code § 241.0091 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 241 / Section 241.0091
§ 241.0091. FRIVOLOUS PETITION.
Status: in_force

(a) The master may on the master's own motion, or shall on the motion of the committee, determine whether the contestant's petition is frivolous or otherwise does not state the grounds necessary to maintain the contest.

(b) After making a determination under Subsection (a), the master shall promptly deliver to the committee a report stating the findings. The report to the committee may include any recommendation the master considers appropriate.