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Tex. Occupations Code § 1701.621 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1701 / Section 1701.621
§ 1701.621. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Law enforcement officer" means a person identified as a peace officer under Article 2.12(1), (2), (3), or (4), Code of Criminal Procedure.

(2) "Peer" means a person who is a law enforcement officer or retired law enforcement officer.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7955.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7955 / Section 7955.004
§ 7955.004. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 7955.003 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. Government Code § 2254.007 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2254 / Section 2254.007
§ 2254.007. DECLARATORY OR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter may be enforced through an action for declaratory or injunctive relief filed not later than the 10th day after the date a contract is awarded.

(b) This section does not apply to the enforcement of a contract entered into by a state agency as that term is defined by Section 2151.002. In this subsection, "state agency" includes the Texas Facilities Commission and the comptroller.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7981.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7981 / Section 7981.053
§ 7981.053. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9096.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9096 / Section 9096.0101
§ 9096.0101. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "district" means the Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 12.
Tex. Government Code § 413.016 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 413 / Section 413.016
§ 413.016. INMATE RELEASE STATISTICS.
Status: repealed

(a) Each month the policy council shall determine the following information:

(1) the number and percentage of inmates released on parole or to mandatory supervision to each county;

(2) the number and percentage of inmates released on parole in absentia to each county; and

(3) the number of inmates released to and from a halfway house in each county, including the number of inmates who are required as a condition of release to reside in a county other than the county in which a halfway house is located.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083, Sec. 25(35), eff. June 17, 2011.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083, Sec. 25(35), eff. June 17, 2011.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083, Sec. 25(35), eff. June 17, 2011.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083, Sec. 25(35), eff. June 17, 2011.
Tex. Finance Code § 14.257 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 14 / Section 14.257
§ 14.257. HEARING ON PENALTY; ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) If a person makes a timely written request for a hearing, the commissioner shall set a hearing and give notice of the hearing to the person by certified mail.

(b) The hearing shall be held by a hearings officer who shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law and promptly issue a proposal for a decision about the occurrence of the violation and the amount of a proposed penalty.

(c) According to the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and proposal for a decision, the commissioner by order may find:

(1) that a violation has occurred and impose a penalty; or

(2) a violation has not occurred.

(d) Notice of the commissioner's order, given to the person under Chapter 2001, Government Code, must include a statement of the person's right to judicial review of the order.
Tex. Education Code § 1001.110 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.110
§ 1001.110. INFORMATION RELATING TO DRIVING DISTRACTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by rule shall require that information relating to the effect of using a wireless communication device or engaging in other actions that may distract a driver on the safe or effective operation of a motor vehicle be included in the curriculum of each driver education course or driving safety course.

(b) In developing rules under this section, the commission shall consult with the Department of Public Safety.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 161.040 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 161 / Section 161.040
§ 161.040. RULEMAKING AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall develop and implement a policy to encourage the use of:

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

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

(b) The commission's procedures 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 commission shall designate a trained person to:

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

(2) serve as a resource for any training needed to implement the procedures for negotiated rulemaking or alternative dispute resolution; and

(3) collect data concerning the effectiveness of those procedures, as implemented by the commission.
Tex. Occupations Code § 561.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 561 / Section 561.002
§ 561.002. PHARMACY LICENSE RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

A pharmacy license must be renewed annually or biennially as determined by the board.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 28.061 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 28 / Section 28.061
§ 28.061. DISCHARGE FOR DELAY.
Status: in_force

If a motion to set aside an indictment, information, or complaint for failure to provide a speedy trial is sustained, the court shall discharge the defendant. A discharge under this article is a bar to any further prosecution for the offense discharged and for any other offense arising out of the same transaction, other than an offense of a higher grade that the attorney representing the state and prosecuting the offense that was discharged does not have the primary duty to prosecute.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8818.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8818 / Section 8818.002
§ 8818.002. ELECTION PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 61.012, Election Code, for an election held by the district, other than an election that is held jointly with another election in which a federal office appears on the ballot, the use of a voting station that meets the requirements for accessibility under 42 U.S.C. Section 15481(a)(3) is not required.

(b) The board of directors of the district shall notify the secretary of state if the district does not provide at least one voting station at each polling place used in the election that meets the requirements for accessibility under 42 U.S.C. Section 15481(a)(3).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11007.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11007 / Section 11007.203
§ 11007.203. MATURITY.
Status: in_force

District bonds must mature not later than 40 years after the date of their issuance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8061.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8061 / Section 8061.0201
§ 8061.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 8061.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1076.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1076 / Section 1076.052
§ 1076.052. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

Notice of a trustees' election shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the district in accordance with Section 4.003, Election Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1075.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1075 / Section 1075.054
§ 1075.054. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

To be eligible to hold office as a director, a person must be a resident property-owning taxpaying voter of the district.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 201.82 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 201 / Section 201.82
§ 201.82. IMPORTED DISTILLED SPIRITS; FEDERAL STAMP.
Status: in_force

A container of distilled spirits that has a federal liquor strip stamp attached or that has been imported from a foreign country is subject to taxation and must have the appropriate state tax stamp for distilled spirits affixed to it, unless it is taxed under the reporting system.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3933.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3933 / Section 3933.251
§ 3933.251. MONEY USED FOR IMPROVEMENTS, SERVICES, OR OTHER EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may undertake and provide an improvement project or service authorized by this chapter using any money available to the district.

(b) The district may provide or secure the payment or repayment of any cost or expense related to the establishment, administration, and operation of the district and the district's costs or share of the costs of a district contractual obligation or debt through:

(1) a lease, installment purchase contract, or other agreement with any person; or

(2) the imposition of taxes, user fees, concessions, rentals, or other revenue or resources of the district.
Tex. Family Code § 65.105 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 65 / Section 65.105
§ 65.105. ORDERS AFFECTING PARENTS AND OTHERS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a child has been found to have engaged in truant conduct, the truancy court may:

(1) order the child and the child's parent to attend a class for students at risk of dropping out of school that is designed for both the child and the child's parent;

(2) order any person found by the court to have, by a wilful act or omission, contributed to, caused, or encouraged the child's truant conduct to do any act that the court determines to be reasonable and necessary for the welfare of the child or to refrain from doing any act that the court determines to be injurious to the child's welfare;

(3) enjoin all contact between the child and a person who is found to be a contributing cause of the child's truant conduct, unless that person is related to the child within the third degree by consanguinity or affinity, in which case the court may contact the Department of Family and Protective Services, if necessary;

(4) after notice to, and a hearing with, all persons affected, order any person living in the same household with the child to participate in social or psychological counseling to assist in the child's rehabilitation;

(5) order the child's parent or other person responsible for the child's support to pay all or part of the reasonable costs of treatment programs in which the child is ordered to participate if the court finds the child's parent or person responsible for the child's support is able to pay the costs;

(6) order the child's parent to attend a program for parents of students with unexcused absences that provides instruction designed to assist those parents in identifying problems that contribute to the child's unexcused absences and in developing strategies for resolving those problems; and

(7) order the child's parent to perform not more than 50 hours of community service with the child.

(b) A person subject to an order proposed under Subsection (a) is entitled to a hearing before the order is entered by the court.

(c) On a finding by the court that a child's parents have made a reasonable good faith effort to prevent the child from engaging in truant conduct and that, despite the parents' efforts, the child continues to engage in truant conduct, the court shall waive any requirement for community service that may be imposed on a parent under this section.
Tex. Insurance Code § 884.202 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 884 / Section 884.202
§ 884.202. INCREASE OR DECREASE OF CAPITAL STOCK.
Status: in_force

(a) At any shareholders' meeting, shareholders of a stipulated premium company whose cumulative stock ownership represents a majority of the capital stock of the company by resolution may increase or decrease the amount of the company's capital stock subject to this section.

(b) Capital stock may be decreased to an amount that is less than $200,000 only to avoid insolvency as provided by Section 884.205.

(c) Two officers of the stipulated premium company must sign and acknowledge a statement of the increase or decrease. The acknowledged statement and a certified copy of the resolution shall be filed and recorded in the same manner as the charter.

(d) For an increase or decrease of capital stock, the stipulated premium company may require the return of the original certificates evidencing the stock in exchange for new certificates. An issuance of new certificates that results in a transfer of stock is subject to Section 884.254.
Tex. Government Code § 81.011 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 81 / Section 81.011
§ 81.011. GENERAL POWERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The state bar is a public corporation and an administrative agency of the judicial department of government.

(b) This chapter is in aid of the judicial department's powers under the constitution to regulate the practice of law, and not to the exclusion of those powers.

(c) The Supreme Court of Texas, on behalf of the judicial department, shall exercise administrative control over the state bar under this chapter.
Tex. Election Code § 211.001 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 211 / Section 211.001
§ 211.001. ELECTIONS IN WHICH RECOUNT MAY BE OBTAINED.
Status: in_force

A recount may be obtained as provided by this title in any election.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 435.006 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 435 / Section 435.006
§ 435.006. PERMIT TO SELL MILK.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who offers milk or milk products for sale or to be sold in this state must hold a permit issued by the department. The person must apply to the department for a permit.

(b) After receiving the application, the department may determine and award the grade of milk or milk products offered for sale by each applicant according to the specifications for grades established under this chapter.

(c) The department shall maintain a list of the names of all applicants to whom the department has awarded permission to use a Grade "A" label and remove from the list the name of a person whose permit is revoked.

(d) The department may not issue a producer dairy farm permit to a person for a bovine producer dairy farm located in an area infected with or at a high risk for bovine tuberculosis, as determined epidemiologically and defined by rule of the Texas Animal Health Commission.
Tex. Local Government Code § 143.046 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 143 / Section 143.046
§ 143.046. VACATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Each fire fighter or police officer is entitled to earn a minimum of 15 working days' vacation leave with pay in each year.

(b) In computing the length of time a fire fighter or police officer may be absent from work on vacation leave, only those calendar days during which the person would be required to work if not on vacation may be counted as vacation days.

(c) Unless approved by the municipality's governing body, a fire fighter or police officer may not accumulate vacation leave from year to year.
Tex. Utilities Code § 53.002 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 53 / Section 53.002
§ 53.002. COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE.
Status: in_force

A utility may not charge or receive a rate for utility service except as provided by this title.
Tex. Education Code § 59.06 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 59 / Section 59.06
§ 59.06. LIMITATION ON APPROPRIATED FUNDS.
Status: in_force

Funds appropriated by the legislature to The University of Texas System, The Texas A&M University System, the Texas Tech University System, the Texas State University System, the University of Houston System, or the University of North Texas System from the General Revenue Fund may not be used to establish or maintain the fund, to purchase insurance, or to employ private legal counsel.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3874.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3874 / Section 3874.053
§ 3874.053. QUALIFICATIONS OF DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY CITY.
Status: in_force

(a) To be qualified to serve as a director appointed by the governing body of the city, a person must be at least 18 years old and must be:

(1) a resident of the district who is also a registered voter of the district;

(2) an owner of property in the district;

(3) an owner of stock or a partnership or membership interest, whether beneficial or otherwise, of a corporate partnership, limited liability company, or other entity owner of a direct or indirect interest in property in the district;

(4) an owner of a beneficial interest in a trust, or a trustee in a trust, that directly or indirectly owns property in the district;

(5) an agent, employee, or tenant of a person covered by Subdivision (2), (3), or (4); or

(6) an initial director.

(b) Section 49.052, Water Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Tax Code § 311.0163 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 311 / Section 311.0163
§ 311.0163. ANNUAL REPORT BY COMPTROLLER.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than December 31 of each even-numbered year, the comptroller shall submit a report to the legislature and to the governor on reinvestment zones designated under this chapter and on project plans and reinvestment zone financing plans adopted under this chapter.

(b) A report submitted under this section must include, for each reinvestment zone designated under this chapter, a summary of the information reported under Section 311.016.
Tex. Government Code § 825.212 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 825 / Section 825.212
§ 825.212. RETIREMENT SYSTEM ETHICS POLICY.
Status: repealed

(a) The board of trustees shall adopt a code or codes of ethics, including standards of ethical conduct and disclosure requirements, applicable to:

(1) trustees;

(2) employees; and

(3) any contractors or any categories of contractors that the board of trustees determines provide:

(A) advice or opinion to the retirement system that is the basis for a significant decision or action by or on behalf of the retirement system; or

(B) significant services to the retirement system that relate to the administration and operation of the retirement system.

(b) In any code of ethics adopted under this section, the board of trustees may:

(1) impose enhanced disclosure requirements on employees that the board of trustees determines exercise significant fiduciary authority;

(2) impose disclosure requirements on contractors for expenditures on behalf of retirement system trustees or employees in amounts equal to or greater than a minimum amount considered material by the board of trustees; or

(3) address topics related to ethical conduct, including prohibited conduct, conflicts of interest, waivers of conflicts of interest, remedies for conflicts of interest, and sanctions.

(c) This chapter modifies the common law of conflict of interests as applied to trustees, employees, and contracts of the retirement system to the extent that violations of the common law of conflict of interests do not void retirement system contracts. The retirement system shall by rule or policy adopt procedures for disclosing and curing violations of the common law of conflict of interests and any such rule or policy may specify time periods in which disclosures and cures must be completed.

(d) Notwithstanding any other law, all personal financial disclosures made by employees of the retirement system under this section, including a rule or policy adopted under this section, are confidential and excepted from the requirements of Section 552.021.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1078, Sec. 23(2), eff. June 14, 2013.

(f) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1078, Sec. 23(2), eff. June 14, 2013.

(g) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1078, Sec. 23(2), eff. June 14, 2013.

(h) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1078, Sec. 23(2), eff. June 14, 2013.
Tex. Government Code § 2051.157 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2051 / Section 2051.157
§ 2051.157. PRESERVATION AND SECURITY OF LEGAL MATERIAL IN OFFICIAL ELECTRONIC RECORD.
Status: in_force

(a) The official publisher of legal material in an electronic record designated as official in accordance with Section 2051.154 shall provide for the preservation and security of the record in an electronic form or in a form that is not electronic.

(b) If legal material is preserved under Subsection (a) in an electronic record, the official publisher shall:

(1) ensure the integrity of the record;

(2) provide for backup and disaster recovery of the record; and

(3) ensure the continuing usability of the legal material in the record.
Tex. Family Code § 233.012 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 233 / Section 233.012
§ 233.012. INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED AT NEGOTIATION CONFERENCE.
Status: in_force

At the beginning of the negotiation conference, the child support review officer shall review with the parties participating in the conference information provided in the notice of child support review and inform the parties that:

(1) the purpose of the negotiation conference is to provide an opportunity to reach an agreement on a child support order;

(2) if the parties reach an agreement, the review officer will prepare an agreed review order to be effective immediately on being confirmed by the court, as provided by Section 233.024;

(3) a party does not have to sign a review order prepared by the child support review officer but that the Title IV-D agency may file a review order without the agreement of the parties;

(4) the parties may sign a waiver of the right to service of process;

(5) a party may file a request for a court hearing on a nonagreed order not later than the 20th day after the date a copy of the petition for confirmation of the order is delivered to the party; and

(6) a party may file a motion for a new trial not later than the 30th day after an order is confirmed by the court.
Tex. Family Code § 160.104 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 160 / Section 160.104
§ 160.104. AUTHORIZED COURTS.
Status: in_force

The following courts are authorized to adjudicate parentage under this chapter:

(1) a court with jurisdiction to hear a suit affecting the parent-child relationship under this title; or

(2) a court with jurisdiction to adjudicate parentage under another law of this state.