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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 822.0423 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 822 / Section 822.0423
§ 822.0423. HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) The court, on receiving a report of an incident under Section 822.0422 or on application under Section 822.042(c), shall set a time for a hearing to determine whether the dog is a dangerous dog or whether the owner of the dog has complied with Section 822.042. The hearing must be held not later than the 10th day after the date on which the dog is seized or delivered.

(b) The court shall give written notice of the time and place of the hearing to:

(1) the owner of the dog or the person from whom the dog was seized; and

(2) the person who made the complaint.

(c) Any interested party, including the county or city attorney, is entitled to present evidence at the hearing.

(c-1) The court shall determine the estimated costs to house and care for the impounded dog during the appeal process and shall set the amount of bond for an appeal adequate to cover those estimated costs.

(d) An owner or person filing the action may appeal the decision of the municipal or justice court in the manner described by Section 822.0424.
Tex. Government Code § 551.1281 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 551 / Section 551.1281
§ 551.1281.
Status: in_force

Sec. 551.1281. GOVERNING BOARD OF GENERAL ACADEMIC TEACHING INSTITUTION OR UNIVERSITY SYSTEM: INTERNET POSTING OF MEETING MATERIALS AND BROADCAST OF OPEN MEETING. (a) In this section, "general academic teaching institution" and "university system" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.

(b) The governing board of a general academic teaching institution or of a university system that includes one or more component general academic teaching institutions, for any regularly scheduled meeting of the governing board for which notice is required under this chapter, shall:

(1) post as early as practicable in advance of the meeting on the Internet website of the institution or university system, as applicable, any written agenda and related supplemental written materials provided to the governing board members in advance of the meeting by the institution or system for the members' use during the meeting;

(2) broadcast the meeting, other than any portions of the meeting closed to the public as authorized by law, over the Internet in the manner prescribed by Section 551.128; and

(3) record the broadcast and make that recording publicly available in an online archive located on the institution's or university system's Internet website.

(c) Subsection (b)(1) does not apply to written materials that the general counsel or other appropriate attorney for the institution or university system certifies are confidential or may be withheld from public disclosure under Chapter 552.

(d) The governing board of a general academic teaching institution or of a university system is not required to comply with the requirements of this section if that compliance is not possible because of an act of God, force majeure, or a similar cause not reasonably within the governing board's control.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1951.501 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1951 / Section 1951.501
§ 1951.501. DISCIPLINARY POWERS OF COMMISSIONER RELATING TO STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL.
Status: repealed

(a) In this section, "parent company" means an individual or a partnership, corporation, or other business entity holding one or more structural pest control business licenses.

(b) On a determination that an applicant or structural pest control business license holder under a parent company has substantially failed to comply with the standards and rules established by the department under this chapter, after notice and a hearing, the commissioner may refuse to:

(1) examine the applicant;

(2) issue a license to the applicant; or

(3) issue a business license to the parent company.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506, Sec. 7.19(5), eff. September 1, 2009.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506, Sec. 7.19(5), eff. September 1, 2009.
Tex. Government Code § 1508.160 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1508 / Section 1508.160
§ 1508.160. CHARGES.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a municipality may impose and collect charges for the use of a facility described by Section 1508.152(a).

(b) A municipality shall impose and collect charges in an amount that will be at least sufficient, with any other pledged resources, to provide for the payment of:

(1) the principal of, interest on, and any other amounts required in connection with the bonds; and

(2) to the extent required by the ordinance authorizing the issuance of the bonds:

(A) expenses incurred in connection with the bonds; and

(B) operation, maintenance, and other expenses incurred in connection with the facility.
Tex. Local Government Code § 322.077 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 322 / Section 322.077
§ 322.077. BONDS NOT STATE OR COUNTY DEBT.
Status: in_force

(a) The bonds are not a debt of either of the counties, of this state, or of the individual members of the board, but are payable solely from the income and properties of the board.

(b) Each bond must contain on its face substantially the following provision: "The holder hereof shall never have the right to demand payment of this obligation out of any funds raised or to be raised by taxation."
Tex. Occupations Code § 1202.203 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1202 / Section 1202.203
§ 1202.203. ON-SITE INSPECTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipal building official shall inspect all construction involving industrialized housing and buildings to be located in the municipality to ensure compliance with designs, plans, and specifications, including inspection of:

(1) the construction of the foundation system; and

(2) the erection and installation of the modules or modular components on the foundation.

(b) An approved third-party inspector shall perform on-site inspections of industrialized housing to be located outside the municipality.

(c) An inspection under Subsection (a) shall be conducted:

(1) at the permanent site, if the inspection is of industrialized housing; and

(2) at the commercial site, if the inspection is of industrialized buildings.

(d) If required by commission rule, an approved third-party inspector shall perform on-site inspections of industrialized buildings to be located outside the municipality.
Tex. Government Code § 442.152 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 442 / Section 442.152
§ 442.152. PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The foundation is a nonprofit historical association established under Section 442.005(p) for the purposes of supporting the operations of:

(1) the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site;

(2) the Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site;

(3) the Barrington Living History Farm State Historic Site; and

(4) the Star of the Republic Museum State Historic Site.

(b) The commission shall designate the foundation as the entity responsible for providing operational support for the sites described by Subsection (a) and engaging in related activities for, and providing financial support to, those sites.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.227 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.227
§ 2306.227. PREPAYMENT OF MORTGAGE LOANS.
Status: in_force

A mortgage loan made under this chapter may be prepaid to maturity after the period of years and under the terms and conditions determined by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3840.163 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3840 / Section 3840.163
§ 3840.163. TAX AND ASSESSMENT ABATEMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may grant in the manner authorized by Chapter 312, Tax Code, an abatement for a tax or assessment owed to the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 507.361 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 507 / Section 507.361
§ 507.361. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

A proceeding under this subchapter is subject to Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Government Code § 432.171 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 432 / Section 432.171
§ 432.171. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Coordinator" means the state sexual offense response coordinator employed as provided by this subchapter.

(2) "Department" means the Texas Military Department.

(3) "Program" means the state sexual offense prevention and response program established as provided by this subchapter.

(4) "Restricted report" means a reporting option that allows a person who is a victim of an offense to confidentially disclose the offense to the coordinator and obtain medical treatment, including emergency care and counseling, without initiating an investigation. The report may not be referred to law enforcement officers or to command officials of the Texas military forces to initiate an official investigation unless the person who reported the offense consents.

(5) "Texas military forces" means the Texas Army National Guard, the Texas Air National Guard, and the Texas State Guard.

(6) "Unrestricted report" means a reporting option that allows a person who is a victim of an offense to report the offense to the coordinator if the person does not request confidentiality in reporting the offense or request a restricted report.
Tex. Education Code § 54.009 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.009
§ 54.009. INCREASE IN TUITION RATE OR FEES.
Status: in_force

An institution of higher education that sets the tuition rates and fees for a semester or summer term and permits a student to register for that semester or summer term may not increase the tuition rate or fees charged that student for that semester or summer term after the student registers regardless of whether that student has paid the tuition and fees for that semester or summer term.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8012A.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8012A / Section 8012A.0105
§ 8012A.0105. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 487.201 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 487 / Section 487.201
§ 487.201. COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES MAY NOT PROHIBIT LOW-THC CANNABIS.
Status: in_force

A municipality, county, or other political subdivision may not enact, adopt, or enforce a rule, ordinance, order, resolution, or other regulation that prohibits the cultivation, production, storage, dispensing, or possession of low-THC cannabis, as authorized by this chapter.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 113.088 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 113 / Section 113.088
§ 113.088. EXAMINATION; SEMINAR FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall establish reasonable examination, course of instruction, and seminar registration fees.

(b) Before seminar attendance or examination of any person, except as provided by Subsection (c), the commission shall receive a nonrefundable fee for each examination or seminar registration.

(c) The commission may exempt voluntary firemen, or public employees of the State of Texas, federal government, or state or federal subdivisions from the examination fee, the examination renewal fee, and seminar fees.
Tex. Finance Code § 393.306 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 393 / Section 393.306
§ 393.306. ADVERTISING SERVICES WITHOUT FILING REGISTRATION STATEMENT.
Status: in_force

A credit services organization or a representative of the organization may not advertise the services of the organization if the organization has not filed a registration statement required by Subchapter B.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 252.207 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 252 / Section 252.207
§ 252.207. REIMBURSEMENT OF FACILITIES.
Status: repealed

(a) Subject to legislative appropriation and state and federal law, the commission may use money in the quality assurance fund, together with any federal money available to match that money:

(1) to offset expenses incurred to administer the quality assurance fee under this chapter;

(2) to increase reimbursement rates paid under the Medicaid program to facilities or waiver programs for individuals with an intellectual disability operated in accordance with 42 U.S.C. Section 1396n(c) and its subsequent amendments; or

(3) for any other health and human services purpose approved by the governor and Legislative Budget Board.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.156(a)(1) and Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1251, Sec. 4(b).

(c) If money in the quality assurance fund is used to increase a reimbursement rate in the Medicaid program, the commission shall ensure that the reimbursement methodology used to set that rate describes how the money in the fund will be used to increase the rate and provides incentives to increase direct care staffing and direct care wages and benefits.

(d) The increased Medicaid reimbursement paid to a facility under this section may not be based solely on the amount of the quality assurance fee paid by that facility unless authorized by 42 C.F.R. Section 433.68 or other federal law.
Tex. Transportation Code § 720.001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 720 / Section 720.001
§ 720.001. BADGE OF SHERIFF, CONSTABLE, OR DEPUTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A sheriff, constable, or deputy sheriff or deputy constable may not arrest or accost a person for driving a motor vehicle on a highway in violation of a law relating to motor vehicles unless the sheriff, constable, or deputy displays a badge showing the sheriff's, constable's, or deputy's title.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person violates this section. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable in the same manner as an offense under Section 86.011, Local Government Code.

(c) An officer charged by law to take or prosecute a complaint under this section shall be removed from office if the officer refuses to do so.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 131.062 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 131 / Section 131.062
§ 131.062. BRAND; REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The chief apiary inspector shall maintain a system of registration of beekeeper brands to identify equipment used by the beekeeper. The inspector shall assign a brand number to each beekeeper, if requested, when the beekeeper registers under Section 131.045.

(b) Each brand shall consist of seven numbers separated by hyphens, with the first number signifying that the brand is a state-registered brand, the next three numbers identifying the registrant's county of residence, and the last three numbers identifying the registrant.
Tex. Education Code § 22A.301 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 22A / Section 22A.301
§ 22A.301.
Status: in_force

Sec. 22A.301. REQUIREMENT TO REPORT MISCONDUCT: PRIVATE SCHOOLS. (a) In addition to the reporting requirement under Section 261.101, Family Code, the chief administrative officer of a private school shall notify the board if the chief administrative officer becomes aware of evidence that a person employed by or seeking employment in a private school engaged in misconduct described by Section 22A.051(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), or (D).

(b) If there is evidence that a private school employee may have engaged in misconduct described by Subsection (a) and the employee resigns from employment before completion of the investigation, the chief administrative officer of the private school shall submit the evidence of misconduct collected to the board.

(c) The chief administrative officer of the private school must notify the board by filing a report with the board not later than 48 hours after the chief administrative officer becomes aware of evidence of an alleged incident of misconduct described by Subsection (a).

(d) The report filed under Subsection (c) must be:

(1) in writing;

(2) in a form prescribed by the board; and

(3) filed through the Internet portal developed and maintained by the agency under Section 22A.155.

(e) Any person who knows or has reason to believe that a person employed by or seeking employment in a private school engaged in the misconduct described by Subsection (a) may file a report with the board under this section.

(f) A chief administrative officer of a private school or any other person who in good faith files a report with the board under this section or communicates with a chief administrative officer or other administrator of a private school concerning an alleged incident of misconduct by a person employed by or seeking employment in a private school is immune from civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed.

(g) The name of a student or minor who is the victim of abuse or unlawful conduct by a person employed by or seeking employment in a private school must be included in a report filed under this section, but the name of the student or minor is not public information under Chapter 552, Government Code.

(h) The board shall propose rules as necessary to implement this section.
Tex. Water Code § 51.352 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.352
§ 51.352. MAINTENANCE FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall have a maintenance fund which shall include money collected by assessment or other method for the maintenance, repair, and operation of the properties and plant of the district or for temporary annual rental due to the United States.

(b) The maintenance fund shall be used to pay all expenses of maintenance, repair, and operation of the district except the expenses of assessing and collecting taxes for the interest and sinking fund. Expenses for collecting taxes for the interest and sinking fund shall be paid from the interest and sinking fund.

(c) The district may pay from the maintenance fund other expenses for which the payment is not provided in this chapter.
Tex. Education Code § 51.238 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.238
§ 51.238. REINSTATEMENT OF CONSENT TO REMAIN ON CAMPUS.
Status: in_force

The chief administrative officer shall reinstate consent whenever he has reason to believe that the presence of the person from whom consent was withdrawn will not constitute a substantial and material threat to the orderly operation of the campus or facility.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 300C.0052 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 300C / Section 300C.0052
§ 300C.0052. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY OF BOARD TO REQUIRE MANDATORY PAYMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may require a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter by an institutional health care provider in the district only in the manner provided by this chapter.

(b) The board may not require a mandatory payment under this chapter during a period for which the board requires a mandatory payment under Chapter 300A.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3912.132 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3912 / Section 3912.132
§ 3912.132. LOCATION OF IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
Status: in_force

An improvement project described by Section 3912.131 must be located in the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 255.004 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 255 / Section 255.004
§ 255.004. RECORDS OF COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall maintain a file on each written complaint filed with the board.

(b) The file must include:

(1) the name of the person who filed the complaint;

(2) the date the complaint was received by the board;

(3) the subject matter of the complaint;

(4) the name of each person contacted in relation to the complaint;

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

(6) an explanation of the reason the file was closed, if the board closed the file without taking action other than to investigate the complaint

(c) The board shall provide to the person filing the complaint and to each person who is a subject of the complaint a copy of the board's policies and procedures relating to complaint investigation and resolution.
Tex. Labor Code § 312.003 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 312 / Section 312.003
§ 312.003. INVENTORY OF CERTIFICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The advisory council shall develop an inventory of industry-recognized certifications that may be earned by a public high school student through a career and technology education program and that:

(1) are aligned to state and regional workforce needs;

(2) serve as an entry point to middle- and high-wage jobs; and

(3) meet the requirements of Section 39.0531(b), Education Code.

(b) The inventory must include for each certification:

(1) the associated career cluster;

(2) the awarding entity;

(3) the level of education required and any additional requirements for the certification;

(4) any fees for obtaining the certification; and

(5) the average wage or salary for jobs that require or prefer the certification.

(c) In developing the inventory, the advisory council shall consult with local workforce boards, the Texas Workforce Investment Council, the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office, the Texas Education Agency, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

(d) The advisory council shall establish a process for developing the inventory, including the criteria for the inclusion of a certification in the inventory.

(e) The advisory council shall annually review and revise the inventory.

(f) Each year, the commission shall:

(1) adopt and, if necessary, review the inventory; and

(2) provide a copy of the inventory to the Texas Education Agency and to each school district and public institution of higher education that offers a career and technology education program to public high school students.