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Tex. Utilities Code § 55.082 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 55 / Section 55.082
§ 55.082. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 55.088, this subchapter applies only to a telecommunications utility that is not a dominant carrier.
Tex. Government Code § 480.0201 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 480 / Section 480.0201
§ 480.0201. DISBURSEMENT WITHOUT APPROPRIATION.
Status: in_force

Money in the events trust fund may be disbursed by the office without appropriation only as provided by this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 2270.0052 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2270 / Section 2270.0052
§ 2270.0052. SCRUTINIZED BUSINESS OPERATIONS IN SUDAN.
Status: in_force

A company engages in scrutinized business operations in Sudan if:

(1) the company has business operations that involve contracts with or providing supplies or services to the government of Sudan, a company in which the government of Sudan has any direct or indirect equity share, a government of Sudan-commissioned consortium or project, or a company involved in a government of Sudan-commissioned consortium or project and:

(A) more than 10 percent of the company's revenues or assets linked to Sudan involve oil-related activities or mineral extraction activities, less than 75 percent of the company's revenue or assets linked to Sudan involve contracts with or provision of oil-related or mineral extracting products or services to the regional government of southern Sudan or a project or consortium created exclusively by that regional government, and the company has failed to take substantial action; or

(B) more than 10 percent of the company's revenue or assets linked to Sudan involve power production activities, less than 75 percent of the company's power production activities include projects whose intent is to provide power or electricity to the marginalized populations of Sudan, and the company has failed to take substantial action; or

(2) the company supplies military equipment in Sudan, unless:

(A) the company clearly shows that the military equipment cannot be used to facilitate offensive military actions in Sudan; or

(B) the company implements rigorous and verifiable safeguards to prevent use of that equipment by forces actively participating in armed conflict, including:

(i) using post-sale tracking of the equipment by the company;

(ii) obtaining certification from a reputable and objective third party that the equipment is not being used by a party participating in armed conflict in Sudan; or

(iii) selling the equipment solely to the regional government of southern Sudan or any internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization.
Tex. Transportation Code § 521.460 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.460
§ 521.460. MOTOR VEHICLE RENTALS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not rent a motor vehicle to any other person unless the other person holds a driver's license under this chapter or, if a nonresident, holds a license issued under the laws of the state or Canadian province in which the person resides, unless that state or province does not require that the operator of a motor vehicle hold a license.

(b) A person may not rent a motor vehicle to a renter until the person has inspected the renter's driver's license.

(c) Each person who rents a motor vehicle to another shall maintain a record of:

(1) the number of the license plate issued for the motor vehicle;

(2) the name and address of the person to whom the vehicle is rented;

(3) the license number of the person to whom the vehicle is rented;

(4) the date the license was issued; and

(5) the place where the license was issued.

(d) The record maintained under Subsection (c) may be inspected by any police officer or officer or employee of the department.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3850.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3850 / Section 3850.051
§ 3850.051. BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of nine voting directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with four or five directors' terms expiring June 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(b) The board by resolution may change the number of voting directors on the board, but only if the board determines that the change is in the best interest of the district. The board may not consist of fewer than five or more than 15 voting directors.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 75C.003 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 75C / Section 75C.003
§ 75C.003. POSTED WARNING.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of limitation of liability under Section 75C.002(a), a cavern entity must post and maintain a sign in a clearly visible location at each entrance to a cavern at a cavern area. The sign must contain the following language:
Tex. Election Code § 87.024 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 87 / Section 87.024
§ 87.024.
Status: in_force

Sec. 87.024. TIME OF DELIVERY: VOTING MACHINE ELECTION. (a) In an election in which early voting votes by personal appearance are cast on voting machines, the jacket envelopes containing the early voting ballots voted by mail may be delivered to the board between the end of the period for early voting by personal appearance and the closing of the polls on election day, or as soon after closing as practicable, at a time specified by the presiding judge of the board.

(b) The early voting clerk shall post notice of the delivery of materials under this section that is to be made before the time for opening the polls on election day. The notice shall be posted at the main early voting polling place continuously for at least 24 hours immediately preceding the delivery.

(c) At least 24 hours before the delivery, the early voting clerk shall notify the county chair of each political party having a nominee on the ballot of the time the delivery is to be made.
Tex. Estates Code § 1051.002 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1051 / Section 1051.002
§ 1051.002. DIRECTION OF WRIT OR OTHER PROCESS.
Status: in_force

(a) A writ or other process other than a citation or notice must be directed "To any sheriff or constable within the State of Texas."

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a writ or other process other than a citation or notice may not be held defective because the process is directed to the sheriff or a constable of a named county if the process is properly served within that county by an officer authorized to serve the process.
Tex. Government Code § 1232.1026 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1232 / Section 1232.1026
§ 1232.1026. ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR TEXAS BULLION DEPOSITORY BUILDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue and sell bonds in the name of the authority to finance the acquisition or construction of buildings to be used to operate the Texas Bullion Depository, including the acquisition of real property for that purpose.

(b) The comptroller shall accomplish its statutory authority as if the property or building acquired or constructed under this section were funded by legislative appropriation. The board and the comptroller shall adopt a memorandum of understanding that defines the division of authority between the board and comptroller regarding the property or building.

(c) To accomplish the bond financing of the acquisition or construction of property or a building under this section, the comptroller shall contract with the authority to purchase the property or building from the authority under a lease-to-purchase agreement or other comparable financing agreement, as determined by the board and the comptroller to be in the best interest of the state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8345.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8345 / Section 8345.102
§ 8345.102. 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. Insurance Code § 1551.218 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.218
§ 1551.218. PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FOR CERTAIN DRUGS.
Status: repealed

(a) In this section, "drug formulary" means a list of drugs preferred for use and eligible for coverage under a health benefit plan.

(b) A health benefit plan provided under this chapter that uses a drug formulary in providing a prescription drug benefit must require prior authorization for coverage of the following categories of prescribed drugs if the specific drug prescribed is not included in the formulary:

(1) a gastrointestinal drug;

(2) a cholesterol-lowering drug;

(3) an anti-inflammatory drug;

(4) an antihistamine drug; and

(5) an antidepressant drug.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1308, Sec. 41(8), eff. September 1, 2009.
Tex. Finance Code § 152.305 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 152 / Section 152.305
§ 152.305. PROHIBITION ON IMPOSITION OF FINE OR PENALTY FOR TERMS OF SERVICE VIOLATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A money transmission licensee may not include in the licensee's terms of service agreement a provision allowing or providing for a monetary fine or penalty for violating any provision of the terms of service agreement.

(b) This section may not be construed to prevent a money transmission licensee from closing a customer account as a result of a customer's violation of the licensee's terms of service agreement, provided that the money transmission licensee refunds the balance of the account to the customer in a manner that makes the funds readily available to the customer.

(c) In addition to any other relief provided for a violation of this chapter, a money transmission licensee that violates this section is liable to this state for a civil penalty in an amount equal to three times the amount of the fine or penalty imposed by the licensee.

(d) The attorney general may bring an action in the name of the state to recover the civil penalty under Subsection (c). The attorney general may recover attorney's fees and costs incurred in bringing an action under Subsection (c).
Tex. Family Code § 58.002 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.002
§ 58.002. PHOTOGRAPHS AND FINGERPRINTS OF CHILDREN.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Chapter 63, Code of Criminal Procedure, a child may not be photographed or fingerprinted without the consent of the juvenile court unless the child is:

(1) taken into custody; or

(2) referred to the juvenile court for conduct that constitutes a felony or a misdemeanor punishable by confinement in jail, regardless of whether the child has been taken into custody.

(b) On or before December 31 of each year, the head of each municipal or county law enforcement agency located in a county shall certify to the juvenile board for that county that the photographs and fingerprints required to be destroyed under Section 58.001 have been destroyed. The juvenile board may conduct or cause to be conducted an audit of the records of the law enforcement agency to verify the destruction of the photographs and fingerprints and the law enforcement agency shall make its records available for this purpose. If the audit shows that the certification provided by the head of the law enforcement agency is false, that person is subject to prosecution for perjury under Chapter 37, Penal Code.

(c) This section does not prohibit a law enforcement officer from photographing or fingerprinting a child who is not in custody or who has not been referred to the juvenile court for conduct that constitutes a felony or misdemeanor punishable by confinement in jail if the child's parent or guardian voluntarily consents in writing to the photographing or fingerprinting of the child. Consent of the child's parent or guardian is not required to photograph or fingerprint a child described by Subsection (a)(1) or (2).

(d) This section does not apply to fingerprints that are required or authorized to be submitted or obtained for an application for a driver's license or personal identification card.

(e) This section does not prohibit a law enforcement officer from fingerprinting or photographing a child as provided by Section 58.0021.
Tex. Local Government Code § 272.005 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 272 / Section 272.005
§ 272.005. LEASE OF PROPERTY TO GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY.
Status: in_force

(a) To promote a public purpose of the political subdivision, a political subdivision may:

(1) lease property owned by the political subdivision to another political subdivision or an agency of the state or federal government; or

(2) make an agreement to provide office space in property owned by the political subdivision to the other political subdivision or agency.

(b) In acting under Subsection (a), the political subdivision:

(1) shall determine the terms of the lease or agreement so as to promote and maintain the public purpose;

(2) may provide for the lease of the property or provision of the office space at less than fair market value; and

(3) is not required to comply with any competitive purchasing procedure or any notice and publication requirement imposed by this chapter or other law.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 33.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 33 / Section 33.001
§ 33.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Birthing facility" means an inpatient or ambulatory health care facility that offers obstetrical or newborn care services. The term includes:

(A) a hospital licensed under Chapter 241 that offers obstetrical services;

(B) a birthing center licensed under Chapter 244;

(C) a children's hospital; or

(D) a facility that provides obstetrical services and is maintained and operated by this state or an agency of this state.

(1-a) "Critical congenital heart disease" means an abnormality in the structure or function of the heart that exists at birth, causes severe, life-threatening symptoms, and requires medical intervention within the first few hours, days, or months of life.

(1-b) "Heritable disease" means an inherited disease that may result in a physical or intellectual disability or death.

(2) "Hypothyroidism" means a condition that may cause a severe intellectual disability if not treated.

(3) "Other benefit" means a benefit, other than a benefit under this chapter, to which an individual is entitled for the payment of the costs of services. The term includes:

(A) benefits available under:

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

(ii) Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1395 et seq.);

(iii) Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1396 et seq.);

(iv) the United States Department of Veterans Affairs;

(v) the TRICARE program of the United States Department of Defense; or

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

(B) a public program created by federal or state law or by ordinance or rule of a municipality or political subdivision of the state, except those benefits created by the establishment of a municipal or county hospital, a joint municipal-county hospital, a county hospital authority, a hospital district, or by the facilities of a publicly supported medical school; and

(C) benefits resulting from a cause of action for health care expenses, or a settlement or judgment based on the cause of action, if the expenses are related to the need for services provided under this chapter.

(4) "Phenylketonuria" means an inherited condition that may cause a severe intellectual disability if not treated.

(5) "Screening test" means a rapid analytical procedure to determine the need for further diagnostic evaluation.

(6) "Duchenne muscular dystrophy" means a progressive muscular degeneration disorder caused by alterations of the protein dystrophin and characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8233.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8233 / Section 8233.103
§ 8233.103. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution, adopted by the governing body of a municipality under Section 54.016, Water Code, that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Local Government Code § 142.161 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 142 / Section 142.161
§ 142.161. REPEAL OF AGREEMENT BY ELECTORATE.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 45th day after the date an agreement is ratified by both the municipality and the association, a petition signed by at least 10 percent of the qualified voters of the municipality may be presented to the municipal secretary calling for an election to repeal the agreement.

(b) On receipt by the municipal secretary of a petition described by Subsection (a), the governing body of the municipality shall reconsider the agreement and either repeal the agreement or call an election of the qualified voters of the municipality to determine if the voters favor repealing the agreement. The election shall be called for the next election held in the municipality that allows sufficient time to comply with applicable provisions of law or at a special election called by the governing body for that purpose.

(c) If at the election a majority of the votes cast favor repeal of the adoption of the agreement, the agreement is void.

(d) The ballot for an election under this section shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "Repeal of the adoption of the agreement ratified by the municipality and the emergency medical services personnel association concerning wages, salaries, rates of pay, hours of employment, and other terms and conditions of employment."
Tex. Family Code § 156.405 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 156 / Section 156.405
§ 156.405. CHANGE IN LIFESTYLE.
Status: in_force

An increase in the needs, standard of living, or lifestyle of the obligee since the rendition of the existing order does not warrant an increase in the obligor's child support obligation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1018.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1018 / Section 1018.203
§ 1018.203. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the district voters.

(b) The board, in ordering the election, shall provide for clerks as in county elections and specify:

(1) the date of the election;

(2) the location of the polling places;

(3) the presiding and alternate election judges for each polling place;

(4) the amount of the bonds to be authorized; and

(5) the maximum maturity of the bonds.

(c) Notice of a bond election shall be given as provided by Section 1251.003, Government Code.

(d) Chapter 41, Election Code, does not apply to an election held under this section.

(e) The board shall declare the results of the election.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1201.051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.051
§ 1201.051. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

The director shall administer and enforce this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1072.063 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1072 / Section 1072.063
§ 1072.063. RECRUITMENT OF MEDICAL STAFF AND EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

The board may spend district money, enter into agreements, and take other necessary actions to recruit physicians and other persons to serve as medical staff members or district employees. The actions may include:

(1) advertising and marketing;

(2) paying travel, recruitment, and relocation expenses;

(3) providing a loan or scholarship to a physician or a person currently enrolled in health care education courses at an institution of higher education who contracts to become a medical staff member or district employee; or

(4) contracting with a full-time medical student or other student in a health occupation who is enrolled in and in good standing at an accredited medical school, college, or university to pay the student's tuition or other expenses for the consideration of the student agreeing to serve as an employee or independent contractor for the district.
Tex. Government Code § 24.103 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.103
§ 24.103.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.103. 3RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANDERSON, HENDERSON, AND HOUSTON COUNTIES). (a) The 3rd Judicial District is composed of Anderson, Henderson, and Houston counties.

(b) The terms of the 3rd District Court begin:

(1) in Anderson County on the first Mondays in April, July, and December;

(2) in Henderson County on the first Mondays in February, June, and September; and

(3) in Houston County on the first Mondays in March, August, and October.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2004.003 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2004 / Section 2004.003
§ 2004.003. QUALIFICATIONS TO CONDUCT RAFFLE.
Status: in_force

A professional sports team charitable foundation is qualified to conduct charitable raffles under this chapter if the foundation:

(1) is associated with a professional sports team with a home venue or rodeo venue located in this state;

(2) does not distribute any of its income to its members, officers, or governing body, other than as reasonable compensation for services;

(3) has existed for at least the three years preceding the conduct of a raffle under this chapter;

(4) does not devote a substantial part of its activities to attempting to influence legislation and does not participate or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office in any manner, including by publishing or distributing statements or making campaign contributions;

(5) qualifies for and has obtained an exemption from federal income tax from the Internal Revenue Service as a charitable organization described in Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and

(6) does not have or recognize any local chapter, affiliate, unit, or subsidiary organization in this state.
Tex. Election Code § 18.066 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 18 / Section 18.066
§ 18.066. AVAILABILITY OF STATEWIDE COMPUTERIZED VOTER REGISTRATION LIST INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary of state shall furnish information in the statewide computerized voter registration list to any person on request not later than the 15th day after the date the request is received.

(b) Information furnished under this section may not include:

(1) a voter's social security number; or

(2) the residence address of a voter whose residence address is confidential under Section 13.004.

(c) The secretary shall furnish the information in the form and order in which it is stored or if practicable in any other form or order requested.

(d) To receive information under this section, a person must submit an affidavit to the secretary stating that the person will not use the information obtained in connection with advertising or promoting commercial products or services.

(e) The secretary may prescribe a schedule of fees for furnishing information under this section. A fee may not exceed the actual expense incurred in reproducing the information requested.

(f) The secretary shall use fees collected under this section to defray expenses incurred in the furnishing of the information.
Tex. Water Code § 58.164 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.164
§ 58.164. AUTHORITY OF CONTRIBUTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) Any water improvement district, water control and improvement district, levee improvement district, irrigation district, county, city, town, or other political subdivision of the state may contract to contribute to the cost of the construction of drainage and irrigation water distribution system improvements. The improvements to be constructed may be outside the contributing district, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state, and may be located outside the state or the United States.

(b) The works may be constructed by any agency.

(c) The contribution shall be proportionate to the benefit which the contributor will derive from the proposed improvements.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3979.0204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3979 / Section 3979.0204
§ 3979.0204. DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

Section 49.052, Water Code, applies to the members of the board.