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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 63.014 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 63 / Section 63.014
§ 63.014. CROSS-CHECKING AND MATCHING.
Status: in_force

(a) The clearinghouse shall cross-check and attempt to match unidentified bodies with missing children or missing persons. When the clearinghouse discovers a possible match between an unidentified body and a missing child or missing person, the Department of Public Safety shall notify the appropriate law enforcement agencies.

(b) Those law enforcement agencies that receive notice of a possible match shall make arrangements for positive identification and complete and close out the investigation with notification to the clearinghouse.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1603.2201 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1603 / Section 1603.2201
§ 1603.2201. LICENSE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not own, operate, or manage an establishment in which an act of barbering or cosmetology is practiced unless the person holds a license issued under this subchapter to operate the establishment.

(b) A person may not lease space on the premises of a licensed establishment to engage in the practice of barbering or cosmetology as an independent contractor unless the person holds a license issued under Subchapter E-1.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1002.351 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1002 / Section 1002.351
§ 1002.351. IMPOSITION OF TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall impose on all property subject to district taxation, for the benefit of the district, a tax at a rate not to exceed 75 cents on each $100 assessed value of the property according to the most recent certified appraisal roll of the district.

(b) The board shall impose the tax to:

(1) meet the requirements of the district's bonds;

(2) provide for the district's maintenance and operating expenses;

(3) make improvements and additions to the district's hospitals or hospital system; and

(4) acquire necessary sites for hospitals or the hospital system by gift, purchase, lease, or condemnation.
Tex. Insurance Code § 424.052 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 424 / Section 424.052
§ 424.052. ADDITIONAL GENERAL INVESTMENT AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

An insurer may make investments that are not otherwise authorized by this chapter or otherwise authorized by this code for the insurer if:

(1) the investment is not specifically prohibited by law and does not exceed the limits prescribed by this code;

(2) the amount of a single investment under this section does not exceed five percent of the insurer's capital and surplus in excess of the insurer's minimum capital and surplus; and

(3) the aggregate amount of all investments made by the insurer under this section does not exceed five percent of the insurer's assets.
Tex. Finance Code § 353.004 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 353 / Section 353.004
§ 353.004. CLASSIFICATION AS RETAIL INSTALLMENT TRANSACTION UNAFFECTED.
Status: in_force

A transaction is not excluded as a retail installment transaction because:

(1) the retail seller arranges to transfer the retail buyer's obligation;

(2) the amount of any charge in the transaction is determined by reference to a chart or other information furnished by a financing institution;

(3) a form for all or part of the retail installment contract is furnished by a financing institution; or

(4) the credit standing of the retail buyer is evaluated by a financing institution.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 66.201 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 66 / Section 66.201
§ 66.201. ACCESS TO DATABASES BY CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES AND OTHER ENTITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Criminal justice agencies, the Legislative Budget Board, and the council are entitled to access the databases of the Department of Public Safety, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in accordance with applicable state or federal law or regulations.

(b) The access granted by this article does not entitle a criminal justice agency, the Legislative Budget Board, or the council to add, delete, or alter data maintained by another agency.
Tex. Government Code § 815.3015 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 815 / Section 815.3015
§ 815.3015. TRACKING AND REPORTING OF PROFIT SHARE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Alternative investment" means an investment in a private equity fund, private real estate fund, hedge fund, infrastructure fund, or another asset as further defined by rule of the board of trustees.

(2) "Profit share" means an amount received by a private professional investment manager either in consideration for achieving certain investment returns or as part of the negotiated division of investment returns between the private professional investment manager and an investor. The term includes a performance fee, incentive fee, and carried interest.

(b) The board of trustees shall develop a consistent method, guided by best industry practices and standards, to collect or calculate profit share data in connection with alternative investments of the retirement system.

(c) The board of trustees shall consistently track profit share data collected or calculated in accordance with Subsection (b) and the amount of realized gains for the retirement system from the associated alternative investments.

(d) The board of trustees shall report, at a minimum, the aggregate amount of profit shares received by private professional investment managers in connection with alternative investments of the retirement system, categorized by asset class, in the annual financial report required under Section 2101.011 and in other appropriate investment reports and board presentations.

(e) The board of trustees may adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
Tex. Finance Code § 14.203 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 14 / Section 14.203
§ 14.203. ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENA OR SUMMONS.
Status: in_force

(a) During an investigation, the commissioner may issue a subpoena or summons that is addressed to a peace officer of this state and requires the attendance and testimony of a witness or the production of a document.

(b) A document that is necessary to continue the business of a person under investigation may not be removed from the office or place of business of that person, but the commissioner may:

(1) examine, or cause to be examined, the document at the office or place of business; and

(2) require a copy to be made of a part of the document related to a matter under investigation.

(c) A copy of a document made under Subsection (b)(2) must be verified by the affidavit of the person under investigation or by an officer of that person.

(d) On the commissioner's certification, a copy of a document made under Subsection (b)(2) is admissible in evidence in an:

(1) investigation or hearing under this subchapter or under a statute to which this subchapter applies; or

(2) appeal to the district court.

(e) To implement this section, the commissioner may sign a subpoena, administer an oath or affirmation, examine a witness, or receive evidence.
Tex. Property Code § 92.166 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 92 / Section 92.166
§ 92.166. NOTICE OF TENANT'S DEDUCTION OF REPAIR COSTS FROM RENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A tenant shall notify the landlord of a rent deduction attributable to the tenant's installing, repairing, changing, replacing, or rekeying of a security device under Section 92.164(a)(1) or 92.165(1) after the landlord's failure to comply with this subchapter. The notice must be given at the time of the reduced rent payment.

(b) Unless otherwise provided in a written lease, a tenant shall provide one duplicate of the key to any key-operated security device installed or rekeyed by the tenant under Section 92.164(a)(1) or 92.165(1) within a reasonable time after the landlord's written request for the key.
Tex. Property Code § 58.007 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 58 / Section 58.007
§ 58.007. PURCHASE OF PROPERTY TO WHICH LIEN HAS ATTACHED.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who purchases from its owner property to which the lien has attached and who has no actual or constructive notice of the lien takes the property free from the lien.

(b) An account filed with the county clerk under this chapter or a suit to foreclose a lien is constructive notice of the lien's existence.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2.711 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2 / Section 2.711
§ 2.711. BUYER'S REMEDIES IN GENERAL; BUYER'S SECURITY INTEREST IN REJECTED GOODS.
Status: in_force

(a) Where the seller fails to make delivery or repudiates or the buyer rightfully rejects or justifiably revokes acceptance then with respect to any goods involved, and with respect to the whole if the breach goes to the whole contract (Section 2.612), the buyer may cancel and whether or not he has done so may in addition to recovering so much of the price as has been paid

(1) "cover" and have damages under the next section as to all the goods affected whether or not they have been identified to the contract; or

(2) recover damages for non-delivery as provided in this chapter (Section 2.713).

(b) Where the seller fails to deliver or repudiates the buyer may also

(1) if the goods have been identified recover them as provided in this chapter (Section 2.502); or

(2) in a proper case obtain specific performance or replevy the goods as provided in this chapter (Section 2.716).

(c) On rightful rejection or justifiable revocation of acceptance a buyer has a security interest in goods in his possession or control for any payments made on their price and any expenses reasonably incurred in their inspection, receipt, transportation, care and custody and may hold such goods and resell them in like manner as an aggrieved seller (Section 2.706).
Tex. Insurance Code § 981.103 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 981 / Section 981.103
§ 981.103. DELIVERY TO INSURED OF SURPLUS LINES DOCUMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) On placing new or renewal surplus lines coverage, a surplus lines agent shall promptly issue and deliver to the insured or to the insured's agent the following evidence of insurance:

(1) the policy issued by the insurer; or

(2) if the policy is not available, a certificate, cover note, or other confirmation of insurance.

(b) If the policy is not available at the time of placement of the insurance, the surplus lines agent shall, on the insured's request and as soon as reasonably possible:

(1) obtain the policy from the insurer; and

(2) deliver the policy to the insured to replace the certificate, cover note, or other confirmation of insurance previously issued.

(c) A surplus lines agent may not deliver the evidence of insurance described by Subsection (a), or purport to insure or represent that insurance will be or has been granted by an eligible surplus lines insurer, unless the agent:

(1) has prior written authority from the insurer for the insurance; or

(2) has received information from the insurer in the regular course of business that:

(A) the insurance has been granted; or

(B) an insurance policy providing the insurance actually has been issued by the insurer and delivered to the insured.
Tex. Water Code § 13.087 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 13 / Section 13.087
§ 13.087. MUNICIPAL RATES FOR CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Nonsubmetered master metered utility service" means potable water service that is master metered but not submetered and wastewater service that is based on master metered potable water service.

(2) "Recreational vehicle" includes a:

(A) "house trailer" as that term is defined by Section 501.002, Transportation Code; and

(B) "towable recreational vehicle" as that term is defined by Section 541.201, Transportation Code.

(3) "Recreational vehicle park" means a commercial property:

(A) that is designed primarily for recreational vehicle transient guest use; and

(B) for which fees for site service connections for recreational vehicles, as defined by Section 522.004(b), Transportation Code, are paid daily, weekly, or monthly.

(b) A municipally owned utility that provides nonsubmetered master metered utility service to a recreational vehicle park shall determine the rates for that service on the same basis the utility uses to determine the rates for other commercial businesses that serve transient customers and receive nonsubmetered master metered utility service from the utility.

(b-1) A municipally owned utility that provides nonsubmetered master metered utility service to a recreational vehicle park may not charge a recreational vehicle park a fee that the utility does not charge other commercial businesses that serve transient customers and receive nonsubmetered master metered utility service from the utility.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the utility commission has jurisdiction to enforce this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3884.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3884 / Section 3884.051
§ 3884.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of nine directors composed of:

(1) six directors appointed by the governing body of the city under Subsections (b) and (c);

(2) one assistant city manager of the city, appointed by the city manager;

(3) the chief financial officer of the city; and

(4) the economic director of the city.

(b) Before the term of each director expires as provided by Subsection (d), the owner or owners of a majority of the appraised value of the real property in the district, or the majority of the record owners of real property in the district subject to taxation, may submit a petition to the governing body of the city requesting that the governing body appoint as successor directors the persons named in the petition. If the persons named in the petition meet the qualifications prescribed by Sections 3884.052 and 3884.053, the governing body may appoint those persons as successor directors.

(c) If a petition is not submitted under Subsection (b), the governing body of the city shall appoint as successor directors persons who meet the qualifications prescribed by Sections 3884.052 and 3884.053.

(d) Directors serve staggered terms of four years, with four or five directors' terms expiring July 1 of each odd-numbered year.
Tex. Finance Code § 348.0015 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 348 / Section 348.0015
§ 348.0015. PRESUMPTION REGARDING NONCOMMERCIAL VEHICLES; EXCEPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A motor vehicle that is not described by Section 353.001(1)(A), (B), or (C) or a motor vehicle that is of a type typically used for personal, family, or household use, as determined by finance commission rule, is presumed not to be a commercial vehicle.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), if a retail buyer represents in writing that a motor vehicle is not for personal, family, or household use, or that the vehicle is for commercial use, a retail seller or holder to whom the representation is made may rely on that representation unless the retail seller or holder, as applicable, has actual knowledge that the representation is not true.
Tex. Election Code § 52.066 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 52 / Section 52.066
§ 52.066. ARRANGEMENT OF BALLOT WITH NO PARTY NOMINEE.
Status: in_force

(a) For an election in which no party nominee is to appear on the ballot, the ballot shall be arranged as provided by this section.

(b) Each title of an office to be voted on shall be listed in a vertical column with the name of each candidate listed below the appropriate office title.

(c) If write-in votes are permitted by law in the election, a space underscored by a broken or solid line shall be provided for a write-in vote below the names of the candidates for each office. If more than one candidate is to be elected to an office, write-in spaces shall be provided in a number equal to the number of candidates to be elected.

(d) If the length of the ballot arranged as one column would exceed 18 inches, the office titles may be arranged in parallel vertical columns.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 171A.103 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 171A / Section 171A.103
§ 171A.103. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
Status: in_force

A person may bring an action under Section 171A.101 not later than the sixth anniversary of the date the cause of action accrues.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1073.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1073 / Section 1073.106
§ 1073.106. PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

The board may prescribe:

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

(2) all accounting and control procedures.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 142.002 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 142 / Section 142.002
§ 142.002. APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS.
Status: in_force

When the compact takes effect as provided in Article I, the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives shall each appoint a commissioner.
Tex. Government Code § 442.063 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 442 / Section 442.063
§ 442.063. GRANTS; DONATIONS.
Status: in_force

The commission may accept a grant or donation for any program or purpose of the museum.
Tex. Education Code § 28.0062 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 28 / Section 28.0062
§ 28.0062. READING STANDARDS FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THIRD GRADE.
Status: in_force

(a) Each school district and open-enrollment charter school shall:

(1) provide for the use of a phonics curriculum that uses systematic direct instruction in kindergarten through third grade to ensure all students obtain necessary early literacy skills;

(2) ensure that:

(A) not later than the 2022-2023 school year, each classroom teacher in kindergarten or first, second, or third grade and each principal at a campus with kindergarten or first, second, or third grade has attended a teacher literacy achievement academy developed under Section 21.4552; and

(B) each classroom teacher and each principal initially employed in a grade level or at a campus described by Paragraph (A) for the 2022-2023 school year or a subsequent school year has attended a teacher literacy achievement academy developed under Section 21.4552 by the end of the teacher's or principal's first year of placement in that grade level or campus; and

(3) certify to the agency that the district or school:

(A) prioritizes placement of highly effective teachers in kindergarten through second grade; and

(B) has integrated reading instruments used to diagnose reading development and comprehension to support each student in prekindergarten through third grade.

(a-1) In this subsection, "three-cueing" means a method of reading instruction for identification of words by which a student is encouraged to draw on context and sentence structure to read words without sounding the words out or using a phonics-based approach. A school district or open-enrollment charter school may not include any instruction that incorporates three-cueing in the phonics curriculum required under Subsection (a)(1).

(b) The agency shall provide assistance to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in complying with the requirements under this section.

(c) The agency shall:

(1) monitor the implementation of this section; and

(2) periodically report to the legislature on the implementation of this section and the effectiveness of this section in improving educational outcomes.

(d) The commissioner shall establish an advisory board to assist the agency in fulfilling the agency's duties under this section. Chapter 2110, Government Code, does not apply to the advisory board.

(e) The commissioner may adopt rules to implement this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9018.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9018 / Section 9018.201
§ 9018.201. TAX METHOD.
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall use the ad valorem plan of taxation.

(b) The board is not required to hold a hearing on the adoption of a plan of taxation.
Tex. Finance Code § 12.113 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 12 / Section 12.113
§ 12.113. ALTERNATIVE RULEMAKING AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The finance commission by rule shall develop a policy to encourage the use of:

(1) negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008, Government Code, for the adoption of rules by the finance commission applicable to the department; and

(2) appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures under Chapter 2009, Government Code, to assist in the resolution of internal and external disputes under the department's jurisdiction.

(b) The procedures applicable to the department relating to alternative dispute resolution must conform, to the extent possible, to any model guidelines issued by the State Office of Administrative Hearings for the use of alternative dispute resolution by state agencies.

(c) The department shall:

(1) coordinate the implementation of the policy adopted under Subsection (a);

(2) provide training as needed to implement the procedures for negotiated rulemaking or alternative dispute resolution; and

(3) collect data concerning the effectiveness of those procedures.
Tex. Insurance Code § 823.104 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 823 / Section 823.104
§ 823.104. PROHIBITION OF ACTION TO AVOID APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) A domestic insurer may not enter into transactions with persons in the insurer's insurance holding company system if:

(1) the transactions are part of a plan or series of similar transactions; and

(2) the purpose of entering into the transactions is to avoid a threshold amount provided by Section 823.103.

(b) If the commissioner determines that over any 12-month period a domestic insurer enters into transactions that violate Subsection (a), the commissioner may:

(1) consider the cumulative effect of the transactions; and

(2) apply:

(A) Section 823.103; or

(B) sanctions under this code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9011.059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9011 / Section 9011.059
§ 9011.059. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY IN A MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

The district may annex territory inside a municipality's boundaries.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 265.051 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 265 / Section 265.051
§ 265.051. INVESTMENT OF FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The law relating to security for and investment of municipal or county funds applies to hospital board funds. A bond resolution or trust indenture executed for hospital board bonds may further restrict the security for and investment of hospital board funds.

(b) The hospital board may invest, until needed, all or part of its bond proceeds in direct obligations of the United States to the extent authorized in the bond resolution or trust indenture.
Tex. Education Code § 28.056 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 28 / Section 28.056
§ 28.056. APPLICATION FOR TEACHER AWARDS AND REIMBURSEMENTS.
Status: in_force

To obtain an award or reimbursement for training expenses under the program, a teacher must submit to the board a written application in a form, manner, and time prescribed by the commissioner.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1358.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1358 / Section 1358.054
§ 1358.054. COVERAGE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A health benefit plan that provides coverage for the treatment of diabetes and conditions associated with diabetes must provide to each qualified enrollee coverage for:

(1) diabetes equipment;

(2) diabetes supplies; and

(3) diabetes self-management training in accordance with the requirements of Section 1358.055.

(a-1) A health benefit plan described by Subsection (a) must provide to each qualified enrollee coverage for emergency refills of diabetes equipment or diabetes supplies dispensed to the enrollee in accordance with Section 562.0541, Occupations Code, in the same manner as for a nonemergency refill of diabetes equipment or diabetes supplies.

(b) A health benefit plan may require a deductible, copayment, or coinsurance for coverage provided under this section. The amount of the deductible, copayment, or coinsurance may not exceed the amount of the deductible, copayment, or coinsurance required for treatment of other analogous chronic medical conditions.