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Tex. Labor Code § 402.023 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 402 / Section 402.023
§ 402.023. COMPLAINT INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall:

(1) adopt rules regarding the filing of a complaint under this subtitle against an individual or entity subject to regulation under this subtitle; and

(2) ensure that information regarding the complaint process is available on the division's Internet website.

(b) The rules adopted under this section must, at a minimum:

(1) ensure that the division clearly defines in rule the method for filing a complaint; and

(2) define what constitutes a frivolous complaint under this subtitle.

(c) The division shall develop and post on the division's Internet website:

(1) a simple standardized form for filing complaints under this subtitle; and

(2) information regarding the complaint filing process.

(c-1) The division shall adopt a policy outlining the division's complaint process from receipt of the initial complaint to the complaint's disposition.

(d) The division shall keep an information file about each written complaint filed with the division under this subtitle that is unrelated to a specific workers' compensation claim, including a complaint regarding the administration of the workers' compensation system. The information must include:

(1) the date the complaint is received;

(2) the name of the complainant;

(3) the subject matter of the complaint;

(4) a record of all persons contacted in relation to the complaint;

(5) a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint; and

(6) for complaints for which the division took no action, an explanation of the reason the complaint was closed without action.

(e) For each written complaint that is unrelated to a specific workers' compensation claim that the division has authority to resolve, the division shall provide to the person filing the complaint and the person about whom the complaint is made information about the division's policies and procedures under this subtitle relating to complaint investigation and resolution. The division, at least quarterly and until final disposition of the complaint, shall notify those persons about the status of the complaint unless the notice would jeopardize an undercover investigation.
Tex. Education Code § 21.453 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.453
§ 21.453. STAFF DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) The staff development account is an account in the general revenue fund. The account consists of gifts, grants, donations, appropriations for the purpose of staff development under this subchapter, and any other money transferred by law to the account. Funds in the account may be used only as provided by this section.

(b) The commissioner may allocate funds from the account to regional education service centers to provide staff development resources to school districts that:

(1) are rated academically unacceptable;

(2) have one or more campuses rated as academically unacceptable; or

(3) are otherwise in need of assistance as indicated by the academic performance of students, as determined by the commissioner.

(c) A school district that receives resources under this section must pay to the commissioner for deposit in the account an amount equal to one-half of the cost of the resources provided to the district.

(d) The commissioner may adopt rules governing the allocation and use of funds under this section.
Tex. Government Code § 54.1602 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.1602
§ 54.1602. JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

A magistrate has concurrent criminal jurisdiction with the judges of the justice of the peace courts of Bell County.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.184 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.184
§ 242.184. NOTIFICATION.
Status: in_force

An institution that offers respite care shall notify the department in writing that it offers respite care.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 61.060 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 61 / Section 61.060
§ 61.060. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) To the extent prescribed by this chapter, a public hospital is liable for health care services provided under this subchapter by any provider, including another public hospital, to an eligible resident in the hospital's service area. A public hospital is not liable for payment for health care services provided to:

(1) a person who does not reside in the hospital's service area; or

(2) an eligible resident of the hospital's service area by a hospital having a Hill-Burton or state-mandated obligation to provide free services and considered to be in noncompliance with the requirements of the Hill-Burton or state-mandated obligation.

(b) A hospital district is liable for health care services as provided by the Texas Constitution and the statute creating the district.

(c) A public hospital is the payor of last resort under this subchapter and is not liable for payment or assistance to an eligible resident in the hospital's service area if any other public or private source of payment is available.

(d) If another source of payment does not adequately cover a health care service a public hospital provides to an eligible resident of the hospital's service area, the hospital shall pay for or provide the health care service for which other payment is not available.
Tex. Local Government Code § 352.024 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 352 / Section 352.024
§ 352.024. AUTHORITY TO COMMISSION CERTAIN FIRE PROTECTION OFFICERS AS PEACE OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A county may commission a fire marshal, fire officer, fire inspector, or fire investigator as a peace officer.

(b) A peace officer commissioned under this section may:

(1) administer this chapter;

(2) support fire-related operations or investigations;

(3) enforce building-related codes, including codes involving hazardous materials; and

(4) make recommendations involving building safety.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 286.076 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 286 / Section 286.076
§ 286.076. METHODS AND PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

The board may prescribe:

(1) the method of making purchases and expenditures by and for the district; and

(2) accounting and control procedures for the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 5.004 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 5 / Section 5.004
§ 5.004. REQUIREMENT TO RECEIVE AND CARRY GOODS.
Status: in_force

(a) On the tender of the legal or customary rate for goods offered for transportation, a common carrier, other than a railroad, shall receive and transport the goods if in the order presented:

(1) the carrier has the capacity to safely carry the goods on the pending trip; and

(2) the goods are of the kind usually transported by the carrier and are offered at a reasonable time.

(b) A common carrier that violates Subsection (a) is liable:

(1) for damages to a person injured by the violation; and

(2) to the owner of the goods for a penalty of not less than $5 or more than $500.

(c) An action under Subsection (b) must be brought in the county in which the damages occur or the common carrier resides.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 439.022 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 439 / Section 439.022
§ 439.022. ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules consistent with federal and state law to implement this subchapter, including rules relating to:

(1) the packaging and inventory of drugs for shipment;

(2) the manner of shipment of the drugs from original shipment under this subchapter until the final destination; and

(3) safeguards to ensure the proper handling of and accounting for all drugs shipped.

(b) The executive commissioner by rule shall determine, in consultation with the United States Department of State and other appropriate federal agencies, the foreign countries to receive the drugs.

(c) The salvaging of drugs under this subchapter is not subject to Chapter 431 (Texas Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act).
Tex. Water Code § 13.084 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 13 / Section 13.084
§ 13.084. AUTHORITY OF GOVERNING BODY; COST REIMBURSEMENT.
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality or the commissioners court of an affected county shall have the right to select and engage rate consultants, accountants, auditors, attorneys, engineers, or any combination of these experts to conduct investigations, present evidence, advise and represent the governing body, and assist with litigation on water and sewer utility ratemaking proceedings. The water and sewer utility engaged in those proceedings shall be required to reimburse the governing body or the commissioners court for the reasonable costs of those services and shall be allowed to recover those expenses through its rates with interest during the period of recovery.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1028.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1028 / Section 1028.151
§ 1028.151. BUDGET.
Status: in_force

(a) The district administrator shall prepare a proposed annual budget for the district.

(b) The proposed budget must contain a complete financial statement, including a statement of:

(1) the outstanding obligations of the district;

(2) the amount of cash on hand in each district fund;

(3) the amount of money received by the district from all sources during the previous year;

(4) the amount of money available to the district from all sources during the ensuing year;

(5) the amount of the balances expected at the end of the year in which the budget is being prepared;

(6) the estimated amount of revenue and balances available to cover the proposed budget; and

(7) the estimated tax rate required.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 505.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 505 / Section 505.002
§ 505.002. FINDINGS; PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The legislature finds that:

(1) the health and safety of persons living in this state may be improved by providing access to information regarding hazardous chemicals to which those persons may be exposed during emergency situations or as a result of proximity to the manufacture or use of those chemicals; and

(2) many facility operators in this state have established suitable information programs for their communities and that access to the information is required of most facility operators under the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA).

(b) It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to ensure that accessibility to information regarding hazardous chemicals is provided to:

(1) fire departments responsible for dealing with chemical hazards during an emergency;

(2) local emergency planning committees and other emergency planning organizations; and

(3) the commission to make the information available to the public through specific procedures.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 366.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 366 / Section 366.002
§ 366.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: repealed

In this chapter:

(1) "Authorized agent" means a local governmental entity authorized by the commission to implement and enforce rules under this chapter.

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3), (4) Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 880, Sec. 25(2), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

(5) "Local governmental entity" means a municipality, county, river authority, or special district, including an underground water district, soil and water conservation district, or public health district.

(6) "Nuisance" means:

(A) sewage, human excreta, or other organic waste discharged or exposed in a manner that makes it a potential instrument or medium in the transmission of disease to or between persons; or

(B) an overflowing septic tank or similar device, including surface discharge from or groundwater contamination by a component of an on-site sewage disposal system, or a blatant discharge from an on-site sewage disposal system.

(7) "On-site sewage disposal system" means one or more systems of treatment devices and disposal facilities that:

(A) produce not more than 5,000 gallons of waste each day; and

(B) are used only for disposal of sewage produced on a site on which any part of the system is located.

(8) "Owner" means a person who owns a building or other property served by an on-site sewage disposal system.

(9) "Sewage" means waste that:

(A) is primarily organic and biodegradable or decomposable; and

(B) generally originates as human, animal, or plant waste from certain activities, including the use of toilet facilities, washing, bathing, and preparing food.
Tex. Education Code § 1001.057 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.057
§ 1001.057. ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF DRIVING SAFETY COURSE INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

The department shall investigate options to develop and implement procedures to electronically transmit information relating to driving safety courses to municipal and justice courts.
Tex. Occupations Code § 351.052 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 351 / Section 351.052
§ 351.052. MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) An optometrist or therapeutic optometrist member of the board must have been a resident of this state engaged in the practice of optometry or therapeutic optometry in this state for the five years preceding the date of the member's appointment.

(b) A person is not eligible for appointment as a public member of the board if the person or the person's spouse:

(1) is registered, certified, or licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of health care;

(2) is employed by or participates in the management of or is an officer or paid consultant of a business entity or other organization that provides health care services or that sells, manufactures, or distributes health care supplies or equipment;

(3) owns, controls, or has, directly or indirectly, a financial interest in a business entity or other organization that provides health care services or that sells, manufactures, or distributes health care supplies or equipment; or

(4) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or funds from the board, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for board membership, attendance, or expenses.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 142.005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 142 / Section 142.005
§ 142.005. COMPLIANCE RECORD IN OTHER STATES.
Status: in_force

The department may require an applicant or license holder to provide the department with information relating to compliance by the applicant, the license holder, or a controlling person with respect to the applicant or license holder with regulatory requirements in any other state in which the applicant, license holder, or controlling person operates or operated a home and community support services agency.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 23.101 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 23 / Section 23.101
§ 23.101. FORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An institution or order, by resolution or other consent of its members, may incorporate under this subchapter if the institution or order is:

(1) the grand lodge of Texas, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons;

(2) the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas;

(3) the Grand Commandery of Knights Templars of Texas;

(4) the grand lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Texas; or

(5) another similar institution or order organized for charitable or benevolent purposes.

(b) A corporation formed under this subchapter shall file a certificate of formation in accordance with Chapter 4 that complies with this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1064.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1064 / Section 1064.101
§ 1064.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

The district has full responsibility for providing hospital care for the district's indigent residents.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1009.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1009 / Section 1009.109
§ 1009.109. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple or other interest in any type of property located in district territory if the interest is necessary or convenient for the district to exercise a power, right, or privilege conferred by this chapter.

(b) The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 545.2535 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 545 / Section 545.2535
§ 545.2535. SCHOOL BUSES TO STOP AT ALL RAILROAD GRADE CROSSINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the operator of a school bus, before crossing a track at a railroad grade crossing:

(1) shall stop the vehicle not closer than 15 feet or farther than 50 feet from the track;

(2) while stopped, shall listen and look in both directions along the track for an approaching train or other on-track equipment and signals indicating the approach of a train or other on-track equipment; and

(3) may not proceed until it is safe to do so.

(b) After stopping as required by Subsection (a), the operator may proceed in a gear that permits the vehicle to complete the crossing without a change of gears. The operator may not shift gears while crossing the track.

(c) An operator is not required to stop at:

(1) an abandoned railroad grade crossing that is marked with a sign reading "tracks out of service"; or

(2) an industrial or spur line railroad grade crossing that is marked with a sign reading "exempt."

(d) A sign under Subsection (c) may be erected only by or with the consent of the appropriate state or local governmental official.
Tex. Transportation Code § 521.023 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.023
§ 521.023. JUNIOR COLLEGE BUSES.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is 18 years of age or older and who is licensed by the department to operate a motor vehicle as a school bus may operate the motor vehicle for the transportation of junior college students and employees to and from school or official school activities.

(b) A school bus operated by a junior college may also be used to transport public school students if it is convenient. If students of a local public school district are transported to and from school on a bus operated by a junior college and the operator is under 21 years of age, the selection of the operator must be approved by the principal of the public school whose students are transported on that bus.

(c) This section does not apply to the operator of a vehicle operated under a registration certificate issued under Chapter 643.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8474.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8474 / Section 8474.003
§ 8474.003. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 3001.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3001 / Section 3001.152
§ 3001.152. OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue any type of obligation for any district purpose. An obligation may be issued under Chapter 1371, Government Code.

(b) When authorizing the issuance of an obligation, the district may also authorize the later issuance of a parity or subordinate lien obligation.

(c) A district obligation must:

(1) mature not later than the 40th anniversary of the date of issuance; and

(2) state on its face that the obligation is not a state obligation.

(d) A district obligation may be payable from or secured by:

(1) any source of money, including district revenue, loans, or assessments; or

(2) a lien, pledge, mortgage, or other security interest on district revenue or property.

(e) The district may use obligation proceeds for any purpose, including to pay:

(1) into a reserve fund for debt service;

(2) for the repair or replacement of property, including buildings and equipment;

(3) interest on obligations; or

(4) for the operation of a sugar mill or other agricultural enterprise.

(f) The district may contract with an obligation holder to impose an assessment to pay for the operation of a sugar mill or other agricultural enterprise.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 51.054 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 51 / Section 51.054
§ 51.054. FILING OF COPY OF BOND OR NOTIFICATION OF ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

A principal seller who is required to obtain a bond or establish a trust account under Subchapter C shall contemporaneously file with the secretary of state a copy of:

(1) the bond; or

(2) the formal notification by the depository that the trust account is established.
Tex. Education Code § 61.3025 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.3025
§ 61.3025.
Status: in_force

Sec. 61.3025. DEFINITION: ACADEMIC RECORDS. (a) In this subchapter, "academic records" means any information that is:

(1) directly related to a student's educational efforts;

(2) intended to support the student's progress toward completing a degree program; and

(3) regardless of the format or manner in which or the location where the information is held, maintained by an institution for the purpose of sharing among academic officials.

(b) The term "academic records" includes a student's educational history but does not include medical records, alumni records other than educational history, human resources records, or criminal history record information or other law enforcement records.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3836.008 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3836 / Section 3836.008
§ 3836.008. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18.08 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 18 / Section 18.08
§ 18.08. POWER OF OFFICER EXECUTING WARRANT.
Status: in_force

In the execution of a search warrant, the officer may call to his aid any number of citizens in this county, who shall be bound to aid in the execution of the same.
Tex. Water Code § 16.271 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 16 / Section 16.271
§ 16.271. IMPROVEMENT OF STREAMS AND CANALS AND CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES WITHIN CYPRESS CREEK DRAINAGE BASIN.
Status: in_force

The board may improve streams and canals and construct all waterways and other facilities necessary to provide for navigation within the Cypress Creek drainage basin which is located in the northeast portion of the state.
Tex. Finance Code § 303.008 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 303 / Section 303.008
§ 303.008. COMPUTATION OF QUARTERLY AND ANNUALIZED CEILING.
Status: in_force

(a) On December 1, March 1, June 1, and September 1 of each year, the consumer credit commissioner shall compute the quarterly ceiling and annualized ceiling for the calendar quarter effective the following January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1, respectively. The quarterly ceiling becomes effective for three-month periods beginning on the effective dates set out in this subsection and is subject to adjustment after each three-month period. The annualized ceiling becomes effective on each of the effective dates set out in this subsection and remains in effect for a period of 12 months, after which it is subject to adjustment.

(b) The quarterly ceiling and annualized ceiling are computed by averaging all of the weekly ceilings computed using average auction rates during the three calendar months preceding the computation date of the ceiling.
Tex. Education Code § 130A.055 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 130A / Section 130A.055
§ 130A.055. CONTACT HOUR FUNDING.
Status: in_force

(a) The legislature shall set by appropriation the amount of funding to be provided to a junior college district under this subchapter per contact hour.

(b) The amount of funding per contact hour must be weighted by discipline to reflect the cost of providing the applicable course.

(c) The coordinating board shall determine the total amount of contact hour funding to which each junior college district is entitled under this section.