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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 841.081 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 841 / Section 841.081
§ 841.081. CIVIL COMMITMENT OF PREDATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) If at a trial conducted under Subchapter D the judge or jury determines that the person is a sexually violent predator, the judge shall commit the person for treatment and supervision to be coordinated by the office. The commitment order is effective immediately on entry of the order, except that the treatment and supervision begins on the person's release from a secure correctional facility and continues until the person's behavioral abnormality has changed to the extent that the person is no longer likely to engage in a predatory act of sexual violence.

(b) At any time after entry of a commitment order under Subsection (a), the office may provide to the person instruction regarding the requirements associated with the order, regardless of whether the person is incarcerated at the time of the instruction.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11007.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11007 / Section 11007.107
§ 11007.107. CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY TO DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

A public agency or political subdivision of this state, including a city, town, or village in the district, may lease, sell, or otherwise convey to the district, for any consideration that the parties agree is adequate, any of its land, improvements, property, plants, lines, or other facilities related to:

(1) the supply of water; or

(2) waste collection, transportation, processing, or disposal.
Tex. Government Code § 406.014 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 406 / Section 406.014
§ 406.014. NOTARY RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A notary public other than a court clerk notarizing instruments for the court shall keep in a book a record of:

(1) the date of each instrument notarized;

(2) the date of the notarization;

(3) the name of the signer, grantor, or maker;

(4) the signer's, grantor's, or maker's mailing address;

(5) whether the signer, grantor, or maker is personally known by the notary public, was identified by an identification card issued by a governmental agency or a passport issued by the United States, or was introduced to the notary public and, if introduced, the name and mailing address of the individual introducing the signer, grantor, or maker;

(6) if the instrument is proved by a witness, the mailing address of the witness, whether the witness is personally known by the notary public or was introduced to the notary public and, if introduced, the name and mailing address of the individual introducing the witness;

(7) the name and mailing address of the grantee;

(8) if land is conveyed or charged by the instrument, the name of the original grantee and the county where the land is located; and

(9) a brief description of the instrument.

(b) Entries in the notary's book are public information.

(c) A notary public shall, on payment of all fees, provide a certified copy of any record of official acts in the notary public's book of record to any person requesting the copy.

(d) A notary public who administers an oath pursuant to Article 45A.101, Code of Criminal Procedure, is exempt from the requirement in Subsection (a) of this section of recording that oath.

(e) A notary public may maintain the records required by Subsection (a) electronically in a computer or other storage device.

(f) A notary public may record the expiration date of an identification card issued by a governmental agency or passport issued by the United States if the signer, grantor, or maker of an instrument or document presents the card or passport to the notary public as identification.

(g) A notary public shall retain the records required by Subsection (a) until the 10th anniversary of the date of notarization.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 282.063 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 282 / Section 282.063
§ 282.063. DISTRICT FUNDS; INVESTMENT OF FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The treasurer shall maintain a construction and maintenance fund and an interest and sinking fund for the district and shall place money in those funds as required by this chapter or as the board by resolution directs. All other money received by the district shall be placed in a fund or funds as provided by the board.

(b) The amount of taxes collected that is necessary to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds as they mature shall be credited to the interest and sinking fund. All money received by the district from the sale of bonds shall be credited to the construction and maintenance fund.

(c) The treasurer shall pay from the construction and maintenance fund or from a fund or funds designated by the board the expenses, debts, and obligations of the district created after the filing of the original petition and incurred in the creation, operation, and maintenance of the district, other than the principal of and interest on bonds.

(d) The interest and sinking fund may be invested for the benefit of the district in bonds and securities approved by the attorney general.

(e) The construction and maintenance fund and interest and sinking fund shall be held for the purposes for which they were created. If money is improperly paid from either fund, the commissioners court may require the county treasurer to transfer to the fund from the district account the amount necessary to restore that amount.

(f) District funds shall be deposited in the county depositories in the manner required by law for county depositories. Interest collected on those funds belongs to the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 541.257 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 541 / Section 541.257
§ 541.257. CLASS ACTIONS MAINTAINABLE.
Status: in_force

(a) An action may be maintained as a class action under this subchapter if the prerequisites of Section 541.256 are satisfied and, in addition:

(1) the prosecution of separate actions by or against individual members of the class would create a risk of:

(A) inconsistent or varying adjudications with respect to individual members of the class that would establish incompatible standards of conduct for the party opposing the class; or

(B) adjudication with respect to individual members of the class that would as a practical matter be dispositive of the interests of the other members not parties to the adjudications or substantially impair or impede their ability to protect their interests;

(2) the party opposing the class has acted or refused to act on grounds generally applicable to the class, making appropriate final injunctive relief or corresponding declaratory relief with respect to the class as a whole; or

(3) the court finds that the questions of law or fact common to the members of the class predominate over any questions affecting only individual members and that a class action is superior to other available methods for the fair and efficient adjudication of the controversy.

(b) Matters pertinent to a finding under Subsection (a)(3) include:

(1) the interest of members of the class in individually controlling the prosecution or defense of separate actions;

(2) the extent and nature of any litigation concerning the controversy already commenced by or against members of the class;

(3) the desirability or undesirability of concentrating the litigation of the claims in the particular forum; and

(4) the difficulties likely to be encountered in the management of a class action.

(c) In construing this section, the courts of this state shall be guided by the decisions of the federal courts interpreting Rule 23, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 63.052 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 63 / Section 63.052
§ 63.052. PERMIT NOT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

No permit is required for the following activities:

(1) grazing livestock;

(2) production of oil and gas; and

(3) recreational activity other than the operation of a recreational vehicle.
Tex. Government Code § 33.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 33 / Section 33.003
§ 33.003. SUNSET PROVISION.
Status: in_force

The State Commission on Judicial Conduct is subject to review under Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act), but is not abolished under that chapter. The commission shall be reviewed during the period in which state agencies abolished in 2029, and every 12th year after that year, are reviewed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8355.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8355 / Section 8355.151
§ 8355.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8355.153.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18A.302 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 18A / Section 18A.302
§ 18A.302. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AUTHORIZED TO POSSESS AND USE INTERCEPTION DEVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Department of Criminal Justice may own an interception device for a use or purpose authorized by Section 500.008, Government Code.

(b) The inspector general of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, a commissioned officer of that office, or a person acting in the presence and under the direction of the commissioned officer may possess, install, operate, or monitor the interception device as provided by Section 500.008, Government Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1810.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1810 / Section 1810.001
§ 1810.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "promotional event prize program" means a written contract entered into in this state for commercial marketing or promotional purposes:

(1) under which a monetary risk is transferred from one or more parties to the contract to another party to the contract;

(2) that does not require as a condition precedent to the imposition of contractual liability on the part of the person accepting the risk:

(A) actual economic loss by the person who transfers the risk; or

(B) submission of proof of economic loss by the person transferring the risk; and

(3) that specifically states that the contract is not for insurance and performance under the contract is not covered by any state guaranty association.
Tex. Estates Code § 361.004 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 361 / Section 361.004
§ 361.004. HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time set for the hearing under Section 361.003, unless the court continues the hearing, and if the court finds that the citation required under that section has been properly issued and served, the court shall:

(1) examine the exhibit and final account required by Section 361.001;

(2) hear all evidence for and against the exhibit and final account; and

(3) if necessary, restate and audit and settle the exhibit and final account.

(b) If the court is satisfied that the matters entrusted to the personal representative applying to resign have been handled and accounted for in accordance with the law, the court shall:

(1) enter an order approving the exhibit and final account; and

(2) require that any estate property remaining in the applicant's possession be delivered to the persons entitled by law to receive the property.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1081.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1081 / Section 1081.051
§ 1081.051. BOARD ELECTION; TERM.
Status: in_force

(a) The board consists of seven directors elected from the district at large.

(b) Unless four-year terms are established under Section 285.081, Health and Safety Code:

(1) directors serve staggered two-year terms;

(2) an election shall be held annually on the May uniform election date under Section 41.001, Election Code; and

(3) the terms of four directors expire in odd-numbered years and the terms of three directors expire in even-numbered years.
Tex. Tax Code § 154.053 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 154 / Section 154.053
§ 154.053. MANUFACTURE OF STAMPS.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller shall design and have printed or manufactured cigarette tax stamps. If the comptroller determines that it is necessary for the best enforcement of this chapter, the comptroller may change the design, color, or denomination of the stamps. The comptroller shall determine the size, design, color, or denomination, and quantity of stamps manufactured. The stamps shall be manufactured so that they may be easily and securely attached to an individual package of cigarettes. The comptroller may designate the method of identification for the stamps and shall award the contract for the printing or manufacturing to the person submitting the bid that will give the best protection to the state in enforcing this chapter.

(b) The comptroller shall designate the date of issue of new stamps by issuing a proclamation. The date of the proclamation is the date of issue.

(c) The comptroller shall design and furnish stamps in a manner that permits identification of the person that affixed the stamp to the particular package of cigarettes by means of a number or other mark on the stamp. The comptroller shall maintain for at least four years the information identifying the person that affixed the stamp to each package of cigarettes.
Tex. Government Code § 2156.010 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2156 / Section 2156.010
§ 2156.010. TIE BIDS.
Status: in_force

In the case of tie bids, the value and cost to the state being equal, a contract shall be awarded under comptroller rules.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7911.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7911 / Section 7911.004
§ 7911.004. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 7911.003 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 401.404 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 401 / Section 401.404
§ 401.404. HEARING INSTRUMENT SALES TO MINORS.
Status: in_force

(a) A licensed audiologist may not sell a hearing instrument to a person under 18 years of age unless the person or the parent or guardian of the person presents to the audiologist a written statement signed by a licensed physician stating that:

(1) the person's hearing loss has been medically evaluated during the six-month period preceding the date the statement is presented; and

(2) the person may be considered a candidate for a hearing instrument.

(b) Whenever practicable, the medical evaluation described by Subsection (a)(1) should be performed by a licensed physician who specializes in diseases of the ear.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 45A.501 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 45A / Section 45A.501
§ 45A.501. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Charge" means a formal or informal allegation of an offense, including a citation, written promise to appear, complaint, or pending complaint.

(2) "Child" has the meaning assigned by Article 45A.453(a).

(3) "Court" means a justice court, municipal court, or other court subject to this chapter.

(4) "Diversion" means an intervention strategy that redirects a child from formal criminal prosecution and holds the child accountable for the child's actions. The term includes diversion under Article 45A.509 or 45A.510.

(5) "Offense" means a misdemeanor punishable by fine only, other than a traffic offense.

(6) "Parent" has the meaning assigned by Article 45A.457(a).

(7) "Service provider" means a governmental agency, political subdivision, open-enrollment charter school, nonprofit organization, or other entity that provides services to children or families.

(8) "Youth diversion plan" means a plan adopted under Article 45A.506.

(8-a) "Traffic offense" has the meaning assigned by Section 51.02, Family Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8859.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8859 / Section 8859.054
§ 8859.054. VACANCIES.
Status: in_force

If a vacancy occurs on the board, the entity that appointed the director who vacated the office shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term in the manner provided for the vacant position by Section 8859.053.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 9.306 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 9 / Section 9.306
§ 9.306. LAW GOVERNING PERFECTION AND PRIORITY OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN LETTER-OF-CREDIT RIGHTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Subsection (c), the local law of the issuer's jurisdiction or a nominated person's jurisdiction governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a security interest in a letter-of-credit right if the issuer's jurisdiction or nominated person's jurisdiction is a state.

(b) For purposes of this subchapter, an issuer's jurisdiction or nominated person's jurisdiction is the jurisdiction whose law governs the liability of the issuer or nominated person with respect to the letter-of-credit right as provided in Section 5.116.

(c) This section does not apply to a security interest that is perfected only under Section 9.308(d).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6906.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6906 / Section 6906.106
§ 6906.106. REQUESTS FOR AND ACCEPTANCE OF AID.
Status: in_force

The district may request and accept an appropriation, grant, allocation, subsidy, guarantee, aid, service, material, or gift from any public or private source, including the federal government, the state, a public agency, or a political subdivision.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3880.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3880 / Section 3880.153
§ 3880.153. RULES.
Status: in_force

The district may adopt rules governing the district's public parking facilities.
Tex. Insurance Code § 40.058 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 40 / Section 40.058
§ 40.058. PROPOSAL FOR DECISION.
Status: in_force

The administrative law judge shall:

(1) prepare a proposal for decision that includes proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law; and

(2) serve the proposal for decision by registered mail on each party to the proceeding.
Tex. Occupations Code § 256.101 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 256 / Section 256.101
§ 256.101. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE TO CERTAIN OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall issue a license to practice dentistry to a reputable dentist or a license to practice dental hygiene to a reputable dental hygienist who:

(1) pays the fee set by the board;

(2) is licensed in good standing as a dentist or dental hygienist in another state that has licensing requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements of this subtitle;

(3) has not been the subject of a final disciplinary action and is not the subject of a pending disciplinary action in any jurisdiction in which the dentist or dental hygienist is or has been licensed;

(4) has graduated from a dental or dental hygiene school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association and approved by the board under board rule;

(5) has passed a national or other examination relating to dentistry or dental hygiene and recognized by the board;

(6) has passed the board's jurisprudence examination;

(7) has submitted documentation of current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification;

(8) has practiced dentistry or dental hygiene:

(A) for at least the three years preceding the date of application for a license under this section; or

(B) as a dental educator at a dental school or dental hygiene school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association for at least the five years preceding the date of application for a license under this section;

(9) has been endorsed by the board of dentistry in the jurisdiction in which the applicant practices at the time of application; and

(10) meets any additional criteria established by board rule.

(a-1) The board by rule shall specify the circumstances under which the board may waive the requirement under Subsection (a)(8) that an applicant for a license under this section has been continuously engaged in the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene during the period required by that subsection if the applicant has engaged in the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene for a cumulative total of at least three years before the date of application for a license under this section.

(b) If the board does not complete the processing of an application under this section before the 181st day after the date all documentation and examination results required by this section have been received, the board shall issue a license to the applicant.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.121 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.121
§ 772.121. ISSUANCE OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board may issue and sell bonds in the name of the district to finance:

(1) the acquisition by any method of facilities, equipment, or supplies necessary for the district to begin providing 9-1-1 service to all participating jurisdictions; or

(2) the installation of equipment necessary for the district to begin providing 9-1-1 service to all participating jurisdictions.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1102.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1102 / Section 1102.051
§ 1102.051. BOARD ELECTION; TERM.
Status: in_force

(a) The board consists of seven directors elected at large by place.

(b) Unless four-year terms are established under Section 285.081, Health and Safety Code:

(1) directors serve two-year terms; and

(2) an election shall be held annually on the May uniform election date prescribed under Section 41.001, Election Code, or another date authorized by law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1108.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1108 / Section 1108.204
§ 1108.204. REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue revenue bonds to:

(1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, renovate, or equip buildings or improvements for hospital purposes;

(2) acquire and operate mobile emergency medical services to assist the district in carrying out its hospital purposes; and

(3) acquire sites to be used for hospital purposes.

(b) The bonds must be payable from and secured by a pledge of all or part of district revenue derived from the operation of the district's hospitals.

(c) The bonds may be additionally secured by a mortgage or deed of trust lien on all or part of district property.

(d) The bonds must be issued in the manner and in accordance with the procedures and requirements prescribed by Sections 264.042, 264.043, 264.046, 264.047, 264.048, and 264.049, Health and Safety Code, for issuance of revenue bonds by a county hospital authority.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 85.388 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 85 / Section 85.388
§ 85.388. POSSESSING A FORGED PERMIT OR TENDER.
Status: in_force

Any person who knowingly has in his possession a forged tender or permit of the commission relating to oil or gas or any product or by-product of oil or gas for the purpose of transporting, handling, or selling oil or gas shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $1,000 or shall be confined in the county jail for not less than 30 days nor more than one year, or both.
Tex. Water Code § 13.415 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 13 / Section 13.415
§ 13.415. PERSONAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

Any person who wilfully and knowingly violates this chapter is guilty of a third degree felony.