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Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 62.14 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 62 / Section 62.14
§ 62.14. USE OF FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The holder of a brewer's or nonresident brewer's license may contract with the holder of a brewer's or nonresident brewer's license:

(1) to provide manufacturing services; or

(2) for the use of the license holder's manufacturing facilities under an alternating brewery proprietorship if each party to the proprietorship:

(A) has filed the appropriate Brewer's Notice and Brewer's Bond as required by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau of the United States Department of the Treasury; and

(B) if applicable, has posted with the commission a bond in an amount determined by the commission under Subsection (d) or (e).

(b) An entity is not required to own its brewing facilities if the entity operates under an alternating brewery proprietorship as provided by Subsection (a).

(b-1) Each entity that is a party to an alternating brewery proprietorship or contract brewing arrangement must hold a brewer's license in this state at the location where brewing services are conducted under the arrangement.

(c) This section does not authorize a person acting as an agent for a brewer located outside of this state to contract with the holder of a brewer's license to brew malt beverages on the person's behalf. A contract described by this subsection may only be entered into by the holder of a brewer's license and another person holding a license under this code.

(d) Subject to Subsection (e), the commission by rule may require an entity that is a party to an alternating brewery proprietorship or contract brewing arrangement to post with the commission a bond in an amount determined by the commission not to exceed $200,000.

(e) An entity that is a party to an alternating brewery proprietorship or contract brewing arrangement must post with the commission a bond in an amount determined by the commission of not less than $30,000 if the entity does not own a fee interest in a brewing facility.
Tex. Local Government Code § 375.113 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 375 / Section 375.113
§ 375.113. PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

Services or improvement projects may be financed under this chapter after a hearing notice given as required by this subchapter and a public hearing by the board on the advisability of the improvements and services and the proposed assessments.
Tex. Education Code § 61.0731 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.0731
§ 61.0731. WAIVER OF CERTAIN APPLICATION FEES; FREE COLLEGE APPLICATION WEEK.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall designate the second full week of October as Free College Application Week. During the designated week, the board shall permit individuals in this state to apply to any institution of higher education for undergraduate admission without paying an application fee.

(b) The board may adopt rules as necessary to implement Subsection (a).
Tex. Local Government Code § 231.102 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 231 / Section 231.102
§ 231.102. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter "lake area" means the area within 5,000 feet of the project boundary line for Lake Tawakoni or Lake Ray Roberts, which is defined as the 447 foot elevation take line for Lake Tawakoni and the 645 foot elevation take line for Lake Ray Roberts.
Tex. Family Code § 9.103 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 9 / Section 9.103
§ 9.103. PRIOR FAILURE TO RENDER QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER.
Status: in_force

A party may petition a court to render a qualified domestic relations order or similar order if the court that rendered a final decree of divorce or annulment or another final order dividing property under this chapter did not provide a qualified domestic relations order or similar order permitting payment of benefits to an alternate payee or other lawful payee.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4013.0306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4013 / Section 4013.0306
§ 4013.0306. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may engage in activities that accomplish the economic development purposes of the district.

(b) The district may establish and provide for the administration of one or more programs to promote state or local economic development and to stimulate business and commercial activity in the district, including programs to:

(1) make loans and grants of public money; and

(2) provide district personnel and services.

(c) The district may create economic development programs and exercise the economic development powers provided to municipalities by:

(1) Chapter 380, Local Government Code; and

(2) Subchapter A, Chapter 1509, Government Code.
Tex. Tax Code § 171.9201 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 171 / Section 171.9201
§ 171.9201. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "public or private institution of higher education" means:

(1) an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code; or

(2) a private or independent institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7906A.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7906A / Section 7906A.0401
§ 7906A.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 7906A.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. Special District Local Laws Code § 11020.0109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11020 / Section 11020.0109
§ 11020.0109. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1201.503 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.503
§ 1201.503. PROHIBITED ALTERATION.
Status: in_force

Before the sale to a consumer of a new manufactured home to which a label has been attached and before installation of the home, a manufacturer, retailer, broker, or installer may not alter the home or cause the home to be altered without obtaining prior written approval from a licensed engineer and providing evidence of such approval to the department.
Tex. Occupations Code § 454.202 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 454 / Section 454.202
§ 454.202. APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for an occupational therapist license or an occupational therapy assistant license must submit to the board a written application on a form provided by the board, showing to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant meets the requirements of Section 454.203.

(b) The board shall approve applicants for licenses at least once each year at reasonable times and places designated by the board.
Tex. Transportation Code § 91.037 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 91 / Section 91.037
§ 91.037. CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to real or personal property, facilities, funding, projects, operations, construction, or a project plan of a transportation authority created under Chapter 451, 452, or 460 unless the commission or its designee has signed a written agreement with the transportation authority specifying the terms and conditions under which the transportation authority may participate.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2308.259 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2308 / Section 2308.259
§ 2308.259. TOWING COMPANY'S AUTHORITY TO TOW VEHICLE FROM UNIVERSITY PARKING FACILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Special event" means a university-sanctioned, on-campus activity, including parking lot maintenance.

(2) "University" means:

(A) a public senior college or university, as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code; or

(B) a private or independent institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.

(b) Subject to Subsection (c), an individual designated by a university may, to facilitate a special event, request that a vehicle parked at a university parking facility be towed to another location on the university campus.

(c) A vehicle may not be towed under Subsection (b) unless signs complying with this section are installed on the parking facility for the 72 hours preceding towing enforcement for the special event and for 48 hours after the conclusion of the special event.

(d) Each sign required under Subsection (c) must:

(1) contain:

(A) a statement of:

(i) the nature of the special event; and

(ii) the dates and hours of towing enforcement; and

(B) the number, including the area code, of a telephone that is answered 24 hours a day to identify the location of a towed vehicle;

(2) face and be conspicuously visible to the driver of a vehicle that enters the facility;

(3) be located:

(A) on the right or left side of each driveway or curb-cut through which a vehicle can enter the facility, including an entry from an alley abutting the facility; or

(B) at intervals along the entrance so that no entrance is farther than 25 feet from a sign if:

(i) curbs, access barriers, landscaping, or driveways do not establish definite vehicle entrances onto a parking facility from a public roadway other than an alley; and

(ii) the width of an entrance exceeds 35 feet;

(4) be made of weather-resistant material;

(5) be at least 18 inches wide and 24 inches tall;

(6) be mounted on a pole, post, wall, or free-standing board; and

(7) be installed so that the bottom edge of the sign is no lower than two feet and no higher than six feet above ground level.

(e) If a vehicle is towed under Subsection (b), personnel must be available to:

(1) release the vehicle within two hours after a request for release of the vehicle; and

(2) accept any payment required for the release of the vehicle.

(f) A university may not charge a fee for a tow under Subsection (b) that exceeds 75 percent of the private property tow fee established under Section 2308.0575.

(g) A vehicle towed under Subsection (b) that is not claimed by the vehicle owner or operator within 48 hours after the conclusion of the special event may only be towed:

(1) without further expense to the vehicle owner or operator; and

(2) to another location on the university campus.

(h) The university must notify the owner or operator of a vehicle towed under Subsection (b) of the right of the vehicle owner or operator to a hearing under Subchapter J.
Tex. Finance Code § 274.110 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 274 / Section 274.110
§ 274.110. FAILURE TO SEND NOTICE OF CHANGE IN SITUS OF ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) If the substitute fiduciary of a fiduciary account intentionally fails to send the required notice under Section 274.109, the change in the situs of administration is ineffective.

(b) If the substitute fiduciary unintentionally fails to send the required notice, the change in the situs of administration is not impaired.
Tex. Water Code § 63.025 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 63 / Section 63.025
§ 63.025. PETITION TO CREATE DISTRICT IN TWO COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) If the proposed district is located in two counties, a petition of the nature provided in Section 63.024 shall be presented to the commissioners court of the county which includes the greater part of the district, and this county shall be the county of jurisdiction with relation to all matters concerning the district.

(b) The petition shall be signed by 25 residents in the territory of each county to be included in the proposed district or if there are fewer than 75 residents in the territory of either of the counties, then by one-third of the residents and shall be accompanied by a deposit of $500.

(c) The name of the district shall include the name of the county which has jurisdiction.
Tex. Government Code § 814.401 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 814 / Section 814.401
§ 814.401. MEMBER DEATH BENEFITS GENERALLY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (d), if a member dies under a circumstance described in Subsection (c), a lump-sum death benefit is payable from the state accumulation account in an amount computed at the rate of five percent of the amount in the member's individual account in the employees saving account at the time of death, times the number of full years of service credit the member had at the time of death, but not more than 100 percent of the amount in the member's individual account.

(b) The benefit provided by this section is payable to the beneficiary designated by the member under Section 814.403(b). If a member does not designate a beneficiary or if the beneficiary designation cannot be made effective, the benefit is payable to the member's estate.

(c) A benefit is payable under this section only if the member at the time of death was:

(1) actively employed by the state;

(2) receiving workers' compensation benefits for an injury sustained while employed by the state; or

(3) on authorized sick leave.

(d) A death benefit may not be paid under this section if, at the time of death, a death benefit annuity became effective.

(e) A beneficiary designation that names a former spouse as beneficiary is invalid unless the designation is made after the date of the divorce.
Tex. Family Code § 88.005 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 88 / Section 88.005
§ 88.005. REGISTRATION OF ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual may register a foreign protective order in this state. To register a foreign protective order, an individual shall:

(1) present a certified copy of the order to a sheriff, constable, or chief of police responsible for the registration of orders in the local computer records and in the statewide law enforcement system maintained by the Texas Department of Public Safety; or

(2) present a certified copy of the order to the Department of Public Safety and request that the order be registered in the statewide law enforcement system maintained by the Department of Public Safety.

(b) On receipt of a foreign protective order, the agency responsible for the registration of protective orders shall register the order in accordance with this section and furnish to the individual registering the order a certified copy of the registered order.

(c) The agency responsible for the registration of protective orders shall register a foreign protective order on presentation of a copy of a protective order that has been certified by the issuing state. A registered foreign protective order that is inaccurate or not currently in effect shall be corrected or removed from the registry in accordance with the law of this state.

(d) An individual registering a foreign protective order shall file an affidavit made by the protected individual that, to the best of the protected individual's knowledge, the order is in effect.

(e) A foreign protective order registered under this section may be entered in any existing state or federal registry of protective orders, in accordance with state or federal law.

(f) A fee may not be charged for the registration of a foreign protective order.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3936.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3936 / Section 3936.058
§ 3936.058. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may compensate each director in an amount not to exceed $50 for each board meeting. The total amount of compensation a director may receive each year may not exceed $2,000.

(b) A director is entitled to reimbursement for necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8413.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8413 / Section 8413.151
§ 8413.151. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
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 Section 8413.051.

(b) The district may not issue bonds or other obligations secured wholly or partly by ad valorem taxation to finance projects authorized by Section 8413.051 unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the voters in the district or of the defined areas to be benefited by the project as provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 54, Water Code, voting at an election called for that purpose.

(c) Bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance projects authorized by Section 8413.051 may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district or the defined area as provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 54, Water Code.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.336 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.336
§ 151.336. CERTAIN COINS AND PRECIOUS METALS.
Status: in_force

The sale of gold, silver, or numismatic coins or of platinum, gold, or silver bullion is exempted from the taxes imposed by this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1105.003 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1105 / Section 1105.003
§ 1105.003. BUDGET, REVENUES, AND EXPENSES.
Status: repealed

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including the General Appropriations Act, the commission and the board shall each adopt a separate budget annually using generally accepted accounting principles.

(b) The commission shall be responsible for all direct and indirect costs of the commission's existence and operation. The board shall be responsible for all direct and indirect costs of the board's existence and operation. The agency may not directly or indirectly cause the general revenue fund to incur any cost.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commission and the board may each set the amounts of the respective fees, penalties, charges, and revenues required or permitted by statute or rule as necessary for the purpose of carrying out the separate functions of the commission and the board and funding the respective budgets of the commission and the board adopted and approved under Subsection (a).

(d) All fees and funds collected by the commission or the board and any funds appropriated to the commission or the board shall be deposited in interest-bearing deposit accounts in the Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company. The comptroller shall contract with the commission and the board for the maintenance of the deposit accounts under terms comparable to a contract between a commercial banking institution and the institution's customers.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 448 , Sec. 31(l)(16), eff. September 1, 2015.

(f) Not later than August 31 of each fiscal year, the agency shall remit $750,000 to the general revenue fund.

(g) The fiscal year for the agency begins on September 1 and ends on August 31.
Tex. Transportation Code § 521.041 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.041
§ 521.041. APPLICATION RECORDS; RECORDS OF DENIAL, SUSPENSION, CANCELLATION, OR REVOCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall record each driver's license application received by the department.

(b) The department shall maintain suitable indexes, in alphabetical or numerical order, that contain:

(1) each denied application and the reasons for the denial;

(2) each application that is granted;

(3) the name of each license holder whose license has been suspended, canceled, or revoked and the reasons for that action; and

(4) the citizenship status of each holder of a license or personal identification certificate.

(c) The department shall maintain the application records for personal identification certificates in the manner required for license applications under this section.
Tex. Government Code § 441.184 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 441 / Section 441.184
§ 441.184. RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) Each state agency head shall act as or appoint a records management officer for the state agency to administer the agency's records management program. An employee of an agency is eligible to be appointed as the agency's records management officer only if the employee holds a position in which the employee reports directly to the agency head or to a person with a title functionally equivalent to deputy executive director.

(b) The records management officer for each state agency shall:

(1) administer the records management program established under Section 441.183;

(2) assist the agency head in fulfilling all of the agency head's duties under this subchapter and rules adopted under this subchapter;

(3) disseminate to employees of the agency information concerning state laws, administrative rules, and agency policies and procedures relating to the management of state records; and

(4) fulfill all duties required of records management officers under this subchapter and rules adopted under this subchapter.

(c) A records management officer designated under this section continues to serve in that capacity until:

(1) the officer ceases employment with the state agency;

(2) the agency head chooses to act as the records management officer for the agency; or

(3) the agency head appoints another person as the records management officer.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8858.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8858 / Section 8858.051
§ 8858.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five directors.

(b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 13A.257 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 13A / Section 13A.257
§ 13A.257. ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT OF AN ATHLETE.
Status: in_force

Illegal recruitment of an athlete may be prosecuted in any county in which:

(1) the offense was committed; or

(2) is located the institution of higher education in which the athlete agreed or was influenced to enroll.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1501.009 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1501 / Section 1501.009
§ 1501.009. SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) An independent school district may elect to participate as a small employer without regard to the number of employees in the district. An independent school district that makes the election is treated as a small employer under this chapter for all purposes.

(b) An independent school district that is participating in the uniform group coverage program established under Chapter 1579 may not participate in the small employer market under this section for health insurance coverage and may not renew a health insurance contract obtained in accordance with this section after the date on which the program of coverages provided under Chapter 1579 is implemented. This subsection does not affect a contract for the provision of optional coverages not included in a health benefit plan under this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 801.156 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 801 / Section 801.156
§ 801.156. DATA; PUBLIC ACCESS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall maintain an electronic system allowing it to provide accurate reporting of information relating to license holders and applicants, complaints, enforcement actions, investigations, and inspections.

(b) The board shall provide on its public-facing website:

(1) a feature allowing users to verify a license holder's license status, determine whether the license holder is currently subject to disciplinary action, and review relevant disciplinary orders; and

(2) data, updated at least quarterly, summarizing the number, type, and disposition of complaints received during the fiscal year.
Tex. Occupations Code § 51.212 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 51 / Section 51.212
§ 51.212. LOTTERY AND BINGO PROGRAM RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, all commission records relating to the state lottery under Chapter 466, Government Code, and the regulation of charitable bingo under Chapter 2001 are subject to public inspection in accordance with Chapter 552, Government Code.

(b) The executive director shall keep the records described by Subsection (a).