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Tex. Government Code § 1473.052 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1473 / Section 1473.052
§ 1473.052. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE OBLIGATIONS.
Status: repealed

(a) The commissioners court of a county may issue securities to finance the enlargement, alteration, improvement, or repair of a building if:

(1) the building:

(A) is not the courthouse;

(B) is located at the county seat;

(C) is partly used for public business and partly rented for private use; and

(D) was acquired by the county in settlement of an obligation owed the county; and

(2) money is not available for the enlargement, alteration, improvement, or repair.

(b) In issuing a security under this subchapter, the commissioners court may pledge, assign, or encumber the net income and revenue from that part of the building that the court finds is not, and will not later be, necessary for a public purpose.

(c) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1064, Sec. 47(4), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2154.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2154 / Section 2154.002
§ 2154.002. EXEMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to:

(1) a toy pistol, toy cane, toy gun, or other device that uses paper or plastic caps in sheets, strips, rolls, or individual caps that contain not more than an average of 25 hundredths of a grain of explosive composition per cap and that is packed and shipped under 49 C.F.R. Part 173 (1996);

(2) a model rocket or model rocket motor designed, sold, and used to propel recoverable aero models;

(3) a propelling or expelling charge consisting of a mixture of sulfur, charcoal, and potassium nitrate;

(4) novelties or trick noisemakers;

(5) the sale, at wholesale, of any type of fireworks by a resident manufacturer, distributor, importer, or jobber if the fireworks are intended for shipment directly out of state under department regulations;

(6) the sale or use of, in emergency situations, pyrotechnic signaling devices or distress signals for marine, aviation, or highway use;

(7) the use of a fusee or a railway torpedo by a railroad;

(8) the sale of blank cartridges for:

(A) use in a radio, television, film, or theater production;

(B) a signal or ceremonial purpose in an athletic event; or

(C) an industrial purpose; or

(9) the use of a pyrotechnic device by a military organization.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8342.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8342 / Section 8342.152
§ 8342.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8342.151, 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. Insurance Code § 4152.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4152 / Section 4152.051
§ 4152.051. LICENSE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not act as a broker or manager in this state for an insurer engaged in the business of insurance or reinsurance in this state unless the person holds an appropriate license under this chapter.

(b) A person who holds a manager license is not required to obtain a broker license but must comply with Subchapter D to act as a broker.
Tex. Education Code § 25.094 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 25 / Section 25.094
§ 25.094. AGREEMENT FOR DISMISSAL OF PARENT CONTRIBUTING TO NONATTENDANCE CHARGE.
Status: in_force

(a) A parent against whom a complaint under Section 25.093 has been filed and the school district at which the parent's child is enrolled may enter into a written agreement requiring the parent to complete counseling, training, or another program as designated by the school district.

(b) A parent who fulfills the terms of an agreement described by Subsection (a) not later than the 30th day after the date on which the complaint was filed or within the period provided by the agreement is entitled to dismissal of the complaint in accordance with Article 45A.403(b), Code of Criminal Procedure.

(c) The agency may adopt rules and materials necessary to implement this section, including by:

(1) making standardized agreement forms available to school districts;

(2) recommending state and local counseling, training, or other program options that a school district may require in an agreement under this section, which may include:

(A) faith-based counseling or training programs; or

(B) other programs that provide instruction designed to assist a parent in identifying problems that contribute to unexcused absences by the parent's child and in developing strategies for resolving those problems; and

(3) requiring relevant programs, resources, and materials to be made available through regional educational service centers.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 201.079 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 201 / Section 201.079
§ 201.079. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; SURETY BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The directors shall designate from among themselves a chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary and may change those designations from time to time.

(b) The directors may employ officers, agents, and employees, temporary or permanent, as the board of directors may require and shall determine their qualifications, duties, and compensation.

(c) The directors may delegate any power or duty under this chapter to the chairman, one or more of the directors, or one or more of their agents or employees.

(d) The directors shall provide that all officers and employees who are entrusted with funds or property of the conservation district be bonded in accordance with Chapter 653, Government Code.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 42A.604 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 42A / Section 42A.604
§ 42A.604. EVALUATION OF DEFENDANT'S BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDE.
Status: in_force

(a) As directed by the judge, the community corrections facility director shall file with the community supervision and corrections department director or administrator of a drug court program, as applicable, a copy of an evaluation made by the facility director of the defendant's behavior and attitude at the facility. The community supervision and corrections department director or program administrator shall examine the evaluation, make written comments on the evaluation that the director or administrator considers relevant, and file the evaluation and comments with the judge who granted community supervision to the defendant or placed the defendant in a pretrial intervention program or drug court program. If the evaluation indicates that the defendant has made significant progress toward compliance with court-ordered conditions of community supervision or objectives of placement in the program, as applicable, the judge may release the defendant from the community corrections facility. A defendant who served a term in the facility as a condition of community supervision shall serve the remainder of the defendant's community supervision under any terms and conditions the court imposes under this chapter.

(b) Not later than 18 months after the date on which a defendant is granted community supervision under this chapter and required as a condition of community supervision to serve a term of confinement under this subchapter, the community corrections facility director shall file with the community supervision and corrections department director a copy of an evaluation made by the facility director of the defendant's behavior and attitude at the facility. The community supervision and corrections department director shall examine the evaluation, make written comments on the evaluation that the director considers relevant, and file the evaluation and comments with the judge who granted community supervision to the defendant. If the report indicates that the defendant has made significant progress toward court-ordered conditions of community supervision, the judge shall modify the judge's sentence and release the defendant in the same manner as provided by Subsection (a). If the report indicates that the defendant would benefit from continued participation in the community corrections facility program, the judge may order the defendant to remain at the community corrections facility for a period determined by the judge. If the report indicates that the defendant has not made significant progress toward rehabilitation, the judge may revoke community supervision and order the defendant to serve the term of confinement specified in the defendant's sentence.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 11.72 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 11 / Section 11.72
§ 11.72. DISCIPLINE FOR ACTIONS OF AGENT; RECORDS RETENTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission or administrator may suspend or revoke the permit of a person who is represented by an agent under Section 15.01, 35.01, or 36.01 or otherwise discipline the person based on an act or omission of the person's agent only if an individual employed by the person in a supervisory position:

(1) was directly involved in the act or omission of the agent;

(2) had notice or knowledge of the act or omission; or

(3) failed to take reasonable steps to prevent the act or omission.

(b) The holder of a permit who is represented by an agent shall maintain records relating to the agent's activities, including any representation agreement, employment records, or similar documents, for not less than four years from the date the record is created.
Tex. Election Code § 233.009 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 233 / Section 233.009
§ 233.009. NOTICE OF FILING AND OUTCOME OF CONTEST TO AUTHORITY RECEIVING ELECTION CERTIFICATION.
Status: in_force

If the result of a contested election is required to be certified to an authority other than the authority that ordered the election, the authority responsible for delivering the certification shall:

(1) include with the certification written notice of the filing of the contest or, if the contest is filed after the certification is delivered, deliver the notice promptly after the contest is filed; and

(2) deliver to the authority receiving the certification written notice of the outcome of the contest promptly after the judgment becomes final.
Tex. Family Code § 264.405 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 264 / Section 264.405
§ 264.405. CENTER DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A center shall:

(1) receive, review, and track department reports relating to the suspected abuse or neglect of a child or the death of a child from abuse or neglect to ensure a consistent, comprehensive approach to all cases that meet the criteria outlined in the multidisciplinary team working protocol adopted under Section 264.4031;

(2) coordinate the activities of participating agencies relating to abuse and neglect investigations and delivery of services to alleged abuse and neglect victims and their families;

(3) facilitate assessment of alleged abuse or neglect victims and their families to determine their need for services relating to the investigation of abuse or neglect and provide needed services; and

(4) comply with the standards adopted under Section 264.409(c).

(b) A center shall provide:

(1) facilitation of a multidisciplinary team response to abuse or neglect allegations;

(2) a formal process that requires the multidisciplinary team to routinely discuss and share information regarding investigations, case status, and services needed by children and families;

(3) a system to monitor the progress and track the outcome of each case;

(4) a child-focused setting that is comfortable, private, and physically and psychologically safe for diverse populations at which a multidisciplinary team can meet to facilitate the efficient and appropriate disposition of abuse and neglect cases through the civil and criminal justice systems;

(5) culturally competent services for children and families throughout the duration of a case;

(6) victim support and advocacy services for children and families;

(7) forensic interviews that are conducted in a neutral, fact-finding manner and coordinated to avoid duplicative interviewing;

(8) access to specialized medical evaluations and treatment services for victims of alleged abuse or neglect;

(9) evidence-based, trauma-focused mental health services for children and nonoffending members of the child's family; and

(10) opportunities for community involvement through a formalized volunteer program dedicated to supporting the center.

(c) The duties prescribed to a center under Subsection (a)(1) do not relieve the department or a law enforcement agency of its duty to investigate a report of abuse or neglect as required by other law.
Tex. Utilities Code § 252.003 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 252 / Section 252.003
§ 252.003. LIMITATION.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not constitute state certification under 47 U.S.C. Section 224(c). If a court determines that this chapter constitutes certification under that section, this chapter is not enforceable and has no effect.

(b) This chapter may not be construed to subject an electric cooperative to regulation by the Federal Communications Commission under 47 U.S.C. Section 224. This chapter does not authorize a department, agency, or political subdivision of the state to exercise enforcement or regulatory authority over attachments to electric cooperative poles.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8151.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8151 / Section 8151.0302
§ 8151.0302. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 434.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 434 / Section 434.001
§ 434.001. COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

The Texas Veterans Commission is an agency of the state.
Tex. Government Code § 4007.104 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4007 / Section 4007.104
§ 4007.104. EMERGENCY CEASE AND DESIST ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) On the commissioner's determination that the conduct, act, or practice threatens immediate and irreparable public harm, the commissioner may issue an emergency cease and desist order to a person who the commissioner reasonably believes:

(1) is engaging in or is about to engage in fraud or a fraudulent practice in connection with:

(A) the offer for sale or sale of a security; or

(B) the rendering of services as an investment adviser or investment adviser representative;

(2) has made an offer containing a statement that is materially misleading or is otherwise likely to deceive the public; or

(3) is engaging or is about to engage in an act or practice that violates this title or a board rule.

(b) The emergency order must:

(1) be sent on issuance to each person affected by the order by personal delivery or registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the person's last known address;

(2) state the specific charges and require the person to immediately cease and desist from the unauthorized activity; and

(3) contain a notice that a request for a hearing may be filed under this section.

(c) Unless a person against whom the emergency order is directed requests a hearing in writing before the 31st day after the date the order is served on the person, the emergency order is final and nonappealable as to that person. A request for a hearing must:

(1) be in writing and directed to the commissioner; and

(2) state the grounds for the request to set aside or modify the order.

(d) On receiving a request for a hearing, the commissioner shall serve notice of the time and place of the hearing by personal delivery or registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. The hearing must be held not later than the 10th day after the date the commissioner receives the request for a hearing unless the parties agree to a later hearing date. At the hearing, the commissioner has the burden of proof and must present evidence in support of the emergency order.

(e) After the hearing, the commissioner shall affirm, modify, or set aside, wholly or partly, the emergency order. An order affirming or modifying the emergency order is immediately final for purposes of enforcement and appeal.

(f) An emergency order continues in effect unless the order is stayed by the commissioner. The commissioner may impose any condition before granting a stay of the order.
Tex. Election Code § 252.005 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 252 / Section 252.005
§ 252.005.
Status: in_force

Sec. 252.005. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM APPOINTMENT FILED: CANDIDATE. An individual must file a campaign treasurer appointment for the individual's own candidacy with:

(1) the commission, if the appointment is made for candidacy for:

(A) a statewide office;

(B) a district office filled by voters of more than one county;

(C) a judicial district office filled by voters of only one county;

(D) state senator;

(E) state representative; or

(F) the State Board of Education;

(2) the county clerk or, for counties having the position, the county elections administrator, if the appointment is made for candidacy for:

(A) a county office;

(B) a precinct office;

(C) an elected position on the board of directors of an appraisal district to which Section 6.0301, Tax Code, applies; or

(D) a district office other than one included in Subdivision (1);

(3) except as otherwise provided by this section, the clerk or secretary of the governing body of the political subdivision or, if the political subdivision has no clerk or secretary, with the governing body's presiding officer, if the appointment is made for candidacy for an office of a political subdivision other than a county;

(4) the county clerk if:

(A) the appointment is made for candidacy for an office of a political subdivision other than a county;

(B) the governing body for the political subdivision has not been formed; and

(C) no boundary of the political subdivision crosses a boundary of the county; or

(5) the commission if:

(A) the appointment is made for candidacy for an office of a political subdivision other than a county;

(B) the governing body for the political subdivision has not been formed; and

(C) the political subdivision is situated in more than one county.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 143A.007 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 143A / Section 143A.007
§ 143A.007. USER REMEDIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A user may bring an action against a social media platform that violates this chapter with respect to the user.

(b) If the user proves that the social media platform violated this chapter with respect to the user, the user is entitled to recover:

(1) declaratory relief under Chapter 37, including costs and reasonable and necessary attorney's fees under Section 37.009; and

(2) injunctive relief.

(c) If a social media platform fails to promptly comply with a court order in an action brought under this section, the court shall hold the social media platform in contempt and shall use all lawful measures to secure immediate compliance with the order, including daily penalties sufficient to secure immediate compliance.

(d) A user may bring an action under this section regardless of whether another court has enjoined the attorney general from enforcing this chapter or declared any provision of this chapter unconstitutional unless that court decision is binding on the court in which the action is brought.

(e) Nonmutual issue preclusion and nonmutual claim preclusion are not defenses to an action brought under this section.
Tex. Government Code § 662.157 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 662 / Section 662.157
§ 662.157. VETERINARY TECHNICIAN WEEK.
Status: in_force

The week that includes the third Saturday in October is Veterinary Technician Week in recognition of the critical role veterinary technicians play in the day-to-day functions of veterinary practices and for their vital role in preserving animal health and welfare.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3851.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3851 / Section 3851.051
§ 3851.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

The district is governed by a board of five directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with two or three directors' terms expiring November 30 of each even-numbered year.
Tex. Government Code § 508.053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 508 / Section 508.053
§ 508.053. USE OF TECHNOLOGY.
Status: in_force

The board shall implement a policy requiring the board to use appropriate technological solutions to improve the board's ability to perform its functions. The policy must ensure that the public is able to interact with the board on the Internet.
Tex. Transportation Code § 71.054 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 71 / Section 71.054
§ 71.054. JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

The pilot board of a navigation district in Cameron County has exclusive jurisdiction over the pilotage of a vessel between the Gulf of Mexico and a port of that navigation district, including an intermediate stop or landing place on a navigable stream in that navigation district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 825.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 825 / Section 825.001
§ 825.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Converting company" means a stock insurance company that converts to a mutual insurance company under this chapter.

(2) "Resulting company" means a mutual insurance company to which a stock insurance company converts under this chapter.

(3) "Stock acquisition plan" means a converting company's plan for the acquisition of shares of its capital stock.
Tex. Government Code § 2161.125 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2161 / Section 2161.125
§ 2161.125. CATEGORIZATION OF HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES.
Status: in_force

The comptroller, in cooperation with each state agency reporting under this subchapter, shall categorize each historically underutilized business included in a report under this subchapter by sex, race, and ethnicity and by whether the business qualifies as a historically underutilized business because it is owned or owned, operated, and controlled, as applicable, wholly or partly by one or more veterans as defined by 38 U.S.C. Section 101(2) who have suffered at least a 20 percent service-connected disability as defined by 38 U.S.C. Section 101(16).
Tex. Occupations Code § 1302.105 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1302 / Section 1302.105
§ 1302.105. PERSONNEL.
Status: in_force

The department may employ personnel necessary to administer this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.214 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.214
§ 1551.214. SELECTION OF BIDS FOR PURCHASED COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) An actuary selected by the board of trustees shall advise the board as to the actuarial soundness of the bids received under Section 1551.213.

(b) The board of trustees:

(1) shall select carriers to provide services that will be in the best interest of participants; and

(2) is not required to select the lowest bid but shall take into consideration other relevant criteria, including ability to service contracts, past experience, and financial ability.

(c) If the board of trustees selects a carrier whose bid differs from that advertised, the board shall record the deviation and shall fully justify and explain the reasons for the deviation in the minutes of the next meeting of the board.

(d) The board of trustees shall notify the carriers that submitted bids of the results of the bidding.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 152.015 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.015
§ 152.015. HEARING.
Status: in_force

At the hearing, the agent of the service who presides shall:

(1) describe the conditions that have been found;

(2) explain the measures needed to control the pest infestation;

(3) hear all suggestions and protests; and

(4) record the proceedings.
Tex. Government Code § 662.079 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 662 / Section 662.079
§ 662.079. INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY.
Status: in_force

(a) January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day to commemorate the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and to honor the millions of victims of the Holocaust.

(b) International Holocaust Remembrance Day may be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies and activities.