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Tex. Local Government Code § 562.014 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 562 / Section 562.014
§ 562.014. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR WATER SUPPLY OR TRANSPORT OF WATER.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county may acquire by purchase, gift, lease, or any other method, except condemnation, any property or an interest in property inside or outside the county that the commissioners court finds necessary to obtain a surface water supply or to transport and deliver surface water.

(b) If the property being acquired is located outside the county, the commissioners court of the county or counties where the property is located shall hold a public hearing and acquisition must be approved by the commissioners court at a regular meeting of the court.

(c) The commissioners court may contract with any political subdivision of the state for the management and operation of all or part of the property or interests in property and for the beneficial use of the surface water. A contract may be made on terms the commissioners court considers appropriate but may not be for a term of more than 40 years.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11004.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11004 / Section 11004.003
§ 11004.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 431.182 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 431 / Section 431.182
§ 431.182. FALSE ADVERTISEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) An advertisement of a food, drug, device, or cosmetic shall be deemed to be false if it is false or misleading in any particular.

(b) The advertising of a food that incorporates a health claim not in conformance with or defined by Section 403(r) of the federal Act is deemed to be false or misleading for the purposes of this chapter.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 17.069 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 17 / Section 17.069
§ 17.069. CHAIRMAN'S CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

(a) On request of any party and payment of a $25 fee, the chairman shall certify the occurrence or performance of any duty, act, omission, transaction, or happening contemplated or required by this subchapter, including the wording of any registered letter received.

(b) The chairman may make the certification to the court that issued the process or to another court in which an action is pending against the nonresident or agent.

(c) The chairman's certificate and the certified wording of a registered letter are prima facie evidence of the statements contained in the certificate or letter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8104.307 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8104 / Section 8104.307
§ 8104.307. TRUST INDENTURE.
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds or notes, including refunding bonds, authorized by this chapter may be additionally secured by a trust indenture under which the trustee may be a bank that has trust powers. The bank may be located in or outside of this state.

(b) Regardless of any mortgage or deed of trust lien or security interest in the facilities or assets, the trust indenture may:

(1) contain any provision prescribed by the authority and the Baytown City Council for the security of the bonds or notes and the preservation of the trust estate;

(2) provide for amendment or modification of the trust indenture;

(3) condition the right to spend authority money or to sell the authority's facilities or assets on approval of a licensed engineer selected as provided by the trust indenture; and

(4) include any other provision to protect and enforce the rights and remedies of the bond or note holders as may be reasonable and proper.
Tex. Education Code § 130.043 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 130 / Section 130.043
§ 130.043. ORGANIZATION.
Status: in_force

After the election of the original trustees, the board of trustees shall be organized and constituted, pursuant to the provisions of Section 130.082 of this code and be governed by the provisions thereof.
Tex. Transportation Code § 370.031 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 370 / Section 370.031
§ 370.031. CREATION OF A REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) At the request of one or more counties, the commission by order may authorize the creation of a regional mobility authority for the purposes of constructing, maintaining, and operating transportation projects in a region of this state. An authority is governed in accordance with Subchapter F.

(b) An authority may not be created without the approval of the commission under Subsection (a) and the approval of the commissioners court of each county that will be a part of the authority.

(c) A municipality that borders the United Mexican States and has a population of 105,000 or more has the same authority as a county, within its municipal boundaries, to create and participate in an authority. A municipality creating or participating in an authority has the same powers and duties as a county participating in an authority, the governing body of the municipality has the same powers and duties as the commissioners court of a county participating in an authority, and an elected member of the municipality's governing body has the same powers and duties as a commissioner of a county that is participating in an authority.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6602.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6602 / Section 6602.201
§ 6602.201. IMPOSITION OF TAXES.
Status: in_force

Not later than October 1 of each year, for the benefit of the district, the board shall:

(1) impose a tax on all property subject to taxation in the district to:

(A) meet the requirements of district bonds; and

(B) provide for district maintenance and operating expenses; and

(2) immediately certify the tax rate to the assessor-collector of Brazoria County.
Tex. Labor Code § 207.023 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 207 / Section 207.023
§ 207.023.
Status: in_force

Sec. 207.023. TRAINING UNDER THE TRADE ACT OF 1974. (a) This section applies only to training approved under Section 236(a)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. Section 2296(a)(1)).

(b) An otherwise eligible individual may not be denied benefits for a week:

(1) that the individual was in training;

(2) that the individual left work to enter training if the work the individual left was not suitable employment; or

(3) because of the application to the week in training of a provision of this subtitle or a federal unemployment compensation law relating to the individual's:

(A) availability for work;

(B) active search for work; or

(C) refusal to accept work.

(c) For the purposes of Subsection (b), "suitable employment" means work for an individual that:

(1) is of a skill level substantially equal to or higher than that of the individual's past adversely affected employment, as that term is used by the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. Section 2101 et seq.); and

(2) pays wages that are not less than 80 percent of the individual's average weekly wage as determined for the purposes of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. Section 2101 et seq.).
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 161.124 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.124
§ 161.124. SECURITY FOR BID.
Status: in_force

The board may require bidders to accompany their bids with exchange or bank cashier's checks in an amount considered adequate by the board to be a forfeit guaranteeing the acceptance and payment for bonds covered by the bids and accepted by the board.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56A.152 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56A / Section 56A.152
§ 56A.152. RECOMMENDATIONS TO ENSURE SUBMISSION OF STATEMENT.
Status: in_force

The victim services division of the department, in consultation with the board, law enforcement agencies, offices of attorneys representing the state, and other participants in the criminal justice system, shall develop recommendations to ensure that completed victim impact statements are submitted to the department as provided by Article 56A.159(b).
Tex. Education Code § 39.059 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 39 / Section 39.059
§ 39.059. DATA TRANSPARENCY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

(2) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.

(b) Before the initial release of academic accountability ratings for a school year:

(1) the coordinating board shall provide to each school district a copy of all source data as submitted to the coordinating board by an institution of higher education that the coordinating board provides to the agency to consider in:

(A) determining the district's accreditation status under Section 39.052; or

(B) assigning performance ratings for the district or the district's campuses under Section 39.054; and

(2) the agency shall provide to each school district a copy of all source data as submitted to the agency by an entity other than the district that the agency considers in:

(A) determining the district's accreditation status under Section 39.052; or

(B) assigning performance ratings for the district or the district's campuses under Section 39.054.
Tex. Local Government Code § 212.303 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 212 / Section 212.303
§ 212.303. PUBLIC HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) Before a municipality may make an administrative determination under Section 212.302, the municipality must:

(1) hold a public hearing on the matter; and

(2) make reasonable efforts to notify each owner and lienholder of the parcel of land of the time and place of the hearing as provided by Section 212.304.

(b) The hearing may be held by the governing body of the municipality or an appropriate municipal commission or board appointed by the governing body. The Texas Rules of Evidence do not apply to a hearing conducted under this section.

(c) At the hearing, an owner or lienholder may provide testimony and present evidence to refute any of the applicable factors for a determination under Section 212.302. It is an affirmative defense to a determination under Section 212.302 that the ad valorem taxes imposed on a parcel of land have been paid in full and no delinquent ad valorem taxes or penalties are owed on the parcel at the time of the hearing, regardless of whether the taxes or penalties were paid after the notice provided under Section 212.304.

(d) The municipality may conduct a single hearing for multiple parcels of land and make a determination that multiple parcels of land are abandoned, unoccupied, and tax delinquent based on the same evidence.

(e) Not later than the 14th day after the date of the hearing, if a parcel of land is determined to be abandoned, unoccupied, and tax delinquent, the municipality shall issue a resolution of its determination.

(f) Not later than the 14th day after the date of the resolution, the municipality shall:

(1) post notice of the resolution at the city hall; and

(2) publish in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality in which the parcel of land is located a notice of the determination containing:

(A) a description of the parcel;

(B) the date of the hearing;

(C) a brief statement of the results of the resolution;

(D) instructions stating where a complete copy of the resolution may be obtained; and

(E) notice that the resolution is appealable to a district court in the county within 60 calendar days of the resolution.

(g) In lieu of the notice required by Subsection (f), the municipality may:

(1) post the information required by Subsection (f)(2) on the municipality's Internet website; and

(2) publish a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality in which the parcel of land is located stating that:

(A) the governing body of the municipality has adopted a resolution under this subchapter; and

(B) the information required by Subsection (f)(2) may be found on the municipality's Internet website.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.0764 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 43 / Section 43.0764
§ 43.0764. FIELD TRIAL PERMIT; FEE; VALIDITY.
Status: in_force

(a) No person, club, or organization may hold a field trial unless that person, club, or organization has in its immediate possession a valid field trial permit issued by the department.

(b) The fee for a field trial permit is $50 or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more.

(c) A field trial permit shall be issued in the name of an individual.

(d) A field trial permit is valid for a period of nine consecutive days.

(e) A field trial permit is not valid for a tract of land or premises that is not licensed as a private bird hunting area.
Tex. Occupations Code § 562.012 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 562 / Section 562.012
§ 562.012. SUBSTITUTION OF DOSAGE FORM PERMITTED.
Status: in_force

With the patient's consent, a pharmacist may dispense a dosage form of a drug different from that prescribed, such as a tablet instead of a capsule or a liquid instead of a tablet, if the dosage form dispensed:

(1) contains the identical amount of the active ingredients as the dosage prescribed for the patient;

(2) is not an enteric-coated or timed release product; and

(3) does not alter desired clinical outcomes.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 462.042 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 462 / Section 462.042
§ 462.042. JUDGE'S OR MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FOR EMERGENCY DETENTION.
Status: in_force

(a) An adult may file a written application for emergency detention of a minor or another adult.

(b) The application must state:

(1) that the applicant has reason to believe and does believe that the person who is the subject of the application is a person with a chemical dependency;

(2) that the applicant has reason to believe and does believe that the person evidences a substantial risk of serious harm to the person or others;

(3) a specific description of the risk of harm;

(4) that the applicant has reason to believe and does believe that the risk of harm is imminent unless the person is immediately restrained;

(5) that the applicant's beliefs are derived from specific recent behavior, overt acts, attempts, or threats;

(6) a detailed description of the specific behavior, acts, attempts, or threats; and

(7) the relationship, if any, of the applicant to the person.

(c) The application may be accompanied by any relevant information.
Tex. Water Code § 36.176 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 36 / Section 36.176
§ 36.176. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A district may issue bonds to refund all or any part of its outstanding bonds or notes, including matured but unpaid interest coupons.

(b) Refunding bonds shall mature serially or otherwise not more than 50 years from their date and shall bear interest at any rate or rates permitted by the constitution and laws of the state.

(c) Refunding bonds may be payable from the same source as the bonds or notes being refunded or from other additional sources.

(d) The refunding bonds must be approved by the attorney general as in the case of other bonds or notes and shall be registered by the comptroller on the surrender and cancellation of the bonds or notes being refunded.

(e) The orders or resolutions authorizing the issuance of the refunding bonds may provide that they be sold and the proceeds deposited in the place or places at which the bonds or notes being refunded are payable, in which case the refunding bonds may be issued before the cancellation of the bonds or notes being refunded. If refunding bonds are issued before cancellation of the other bonds or notes, an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds or notes being refunded to their maturity dates, or to their option dates if the bonds or notes have been duly called for payment prior to maturity according to their terms, shall be deposited in the place or places at which the bonds or notes being refunded are payable. The comptroller shall register the refunding bonds without the surrender and cancellation of bonds or notes being refunded.

(f) A refunding may be accomplished in one or in several installment deliveries. Refunding bonds and their interest coupons are investment securities under Chapter 8, Business & Commerce Code.

(g) In lieu of the method set forth in Subsections (a)-(f), a district may refund bonds, notes, or other obligations as provided by the general laws of the state.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1575.164 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1575 / Section 1575.164
§ 1575.164. DISEASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "disease management services" means services to assist an individual manage a disease or other chronic health condition, such as heart disease, diabetes, respiratory illness, end-stage renal disease, HIV infection, or AIDS, and with respect to which the Teacher Retirement System of Texas identifies populations requiring disease management.

(b) A health benefit plan provided under this chapter, other than a Medicare Advantage plan or a Medicare prescription drug plan, must provide disease management services or coverage for disease management services in the manner required by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, including:

(1) patient self-management education;

(2) provider education;

(3) evidence-based models and minimum standards of care;

(4) standardized protocols and participation criteria; and

(5) physician-directed or physician-supervised care.
Tex. Utilities Code § 251.056 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 251 / Section 251.056
§ 251.056. TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) Directors serve staggered three-year terms, with the terms of four directors expiring each August 31.

(b) A director serves until the director's successor is appointed by the governor and assumes office.
Tex. Government Code § 2005.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2005 / Section 2005.001
§ 2005.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Permit" means an authorization by a license, certificate, registration, or other form that is required by law or state agency rules to engage in a particular business.

(2) "State agency" means a department, board, bureau, commission, division, office, council, or other agency of the state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1086.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1086 / Section 1086.005
§ 1086.005. DISTRICT SUPPORT OR MAINTENANCE NOT STATE OBLIGATION.
Status: in_force

This state may not become obligated for the support or maintenance of the district.
Tex. Penal Code § 48.02 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 48 / Section 48.02
§ 48.02. PROHIBITION OF THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF HUMAN ORGANS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "human organ" means the human kidney, liver, heart, lung, pancreas, eye, bone, skin, or any other human organ or tissue, but does not include hair or blood, blood components (including plasma), blood derivatives, or blood reagents. The term does not include human fetal tissue as defined by Section 48.03.

(b) A person commits an offense if he or she knowingly or intentionally offers to buy, offers to sell, acquires, receives, sells, or otherwise transfers any human organ for valuable consideration.

(c) It is an exception to the application of this section that the valuable consideration is: (1) a fee paid to a physician or to other medical personnel for services rendered in the usual course of medical practice or a fee paid for hospital or other clinical services; (2) reimbursement of legal or medical expenses incurred for the benefit of the ultimate receiver of the organ; or (3) reimbursement of expenses of travel, housing, and lost wages incurred by the donor of a human organ in connection with the donation of the organ.

(d) An offense under this section is a state jail felony.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 41.054 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 41 / Section 41.054
§ 41.054. OFFICERS; BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall elect from its number a chairman, a secretary-treasurer, and other officers that it considers necessary.

(b) The secretary-treasurer shall execute a corporate surety bond in an amount required by the board. The bond shall be conditioned on the secretary-treasurer faithfully accounting for all money that comes into the custody of the officer. The bond shall be filed with the commissioner.
Tex. Water Code § 11.457 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.457
§ 11.457. ASSISTANCE TO WATERMASTER.
Status: in_force

The executive director shall provide the watermaster with such staff and facilities as are necessary to carry out this subchapter.
Tex. Labor Code § 504.011 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 504 / Section 504.011
§ 504.011. METHOD OF PROVIDING COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

A political subdivision shall extend workers' compensation benefits to its employees by:

(1) becoming a self-insurer;

(2) providing insurance under a workers' compensation insurance policy; or

(3) entering into an interlocal agreement with other political subdivisions providing for self-insurance.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 42.016 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 42 / Section 42.016
§ 42.016. REPORTS.
Status: in_force

The department shall report to the governor and the legislature not later than February 1 of each year concerning its findings, progress, and activities under this chapter and the state's total need in the field of kidney health care.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4205.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4205 / Section 4205.0102
§ 4205.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The Fannin County Improvement District No. 1 is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Local Government Code § 212.154 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 212 / Section 212.154
§ 212.154. LIMITATION ON ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

A restriction contained in a plan, plat, or other instrument that was properly recorded before August 30, 1965, may be enforced as provided by Section 212.153, but a violation of a restriction that occurred before that date may not be enjoined or abated by the municipality as long as the nature of the violation remains unchanged.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8086.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8086 / Section 8086.0402
§ 8086.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8086.0401, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2001.308 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.308
§ 2001.308. PAPERWORK REDUCTION.
Status: in_force

The commission may not require a person who has held a license under this chapter for five or more years to complete a license renewal application that is more than two pages long.