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Tex. Occupations Code § 1956.038 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1956 / Section 1956.038
§ 1956.038. PROHIBITED ACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not, with the intent to deceive:

(1) display to a metal recycling entity a false or invalid personal identification document in connection with the person's attempted sale of regulated material;

(2) make a false, material statement or representation to a metal recycling entity in connection with:

(A) that person's execution of a written statement required by Section 1956.032(a)(3); or

(B) the entity's efforts to obtain the information required under Section 1956.033(b);

(3) display or provide to a metal recycling entity any information required under Section 1956.032 that the person knows is false or invalid; or

(4) display another individual's personal identification document in connection with the sale of regulated material.

(a-1) A metal recycling entity may only pay for a purchase of regulated material in the manner provided by Section 1956.0381.

(b) A metal recycling entity may not pay for a purchase of regulated material in cash if:

(1) the entity does not hold a certificate of registration under Subchapter A-2 and, if applicable, a license or permit required by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision as authorized under Section 1956.003(b); or

(2) the entity has been prohibited by the department from paying cash under Section 1956.036(e).

(c) Notwithstanding Section 1956.003(a) or any other law, a county, municipality, or other political subdivision may not adopt or enforce a rule, charter, or ordinance or issue an order or impose standards that limit the use of cash by a metal recycling entity in a manner more restrictive than that provided by Subsection (b).

(d) Subsection (c) does not apply to a rule, charter, ordinance, or order of a county, municipality, or other political subdivision in effect on January 1, 2011.

(e) The department or a county, municipality, or other political subdivision may bring an action in the county in which a metal recycling entity is located to enjoin the business operations of the owner or operator of the metal recycling entity for a period of not less than 30 days and not more than 90 days if the owner or operator has not submitted an application for a certificate of registration or the appropriate license or permit required by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision.

(f) An action under Subsection (e) must be brought in the name of the state. If judgment is in favor of the state, the court shall:

(1) enjoin the owner or operator from maintaining or participating in the business of a metal recycling entity for a definite period of not less than 30 days and not more than 90 days, as determined by the court; and

(2) order that the place of business of the owner or operator be closed for the same period.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1366.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1366 / Section 1366.003
§ 1366.003. OFFER OF COVERAGE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to this subchapter, an issuer of a group health benefit plan that provides pregnancy-related benefits for individuals covered under the plan shall offer and make available to each holder or sponsor of the plan coverage for services and benefits on an expense incurred, service, or prepaid basis for outpatient expenses that arise from in vitro fertilization procedures.

(b) Benefits for in vitro fertilization procedures required under this section must be provided to the same extent as benefits provided for other pregnancy-related procedures under the plan.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 247.063 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 247 / Section 247.063
§ 247.063. REFERRALS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the Department of State Health Services, the department, a local mental health authority, or a local intellectual and developmental disability authority refers a patient or client to an assisted living facility, the referral may not be made to a facility that is not licensed under this chapter.

(b) If the Department of State Health Services or a local mental health or intellectual and developmental disability authority gains knowledge of an assisted living facility that is not operated or licensed by the department or the authority and that has four or more residents who are unrelated to the proprietor of the facility, the Department of State Health Services or the authority shall report the name, address, and telephone number of the facility to the department.
Tex. Finance Code § 156.556 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 156 / Section 156.556
§ 156.556. RULES.
Status: in_force

The finance commission shall adopt rules to administer this subchapter, including rules governing implementation of Section 156.554 that:

(1) ensure a grant awarded under that section is used for a public purpose described by that section; and

(2) provide a means of recovering money awarded that is not used in compliance with that section.
Tex. Labor Code § 61.020 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 61 / Section 61.020
§ 61.020. FAILURE TO PAY WAGES; ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTION.
Status: in_force

The attorney general may seek injunctive relief in district court against an employer who repeatedly fails to pay wages as required by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8026.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8026 / Section 8026.0102
§ 8026.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Labor Code § 62.153 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 62 / Section 62.153
§ 62.153. EMPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONALS, SALESPERSONS, AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS.
Status: in_force

An employer is exempt from this chapter with respect to the employment of a person:

(1) employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity;

(2) employed as an outside salesperson or collector and paid a commission; or

(3) who performs services for a political subdivision as an elected official or as a member of a legislative body.
Tex. Government Code § 2257.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2257 / Section 2257.005
§ 2257.005. CONTRACT GOVERNS LEGAL ACTION.
Status: in_force

A legal action brought by or against a public entity that arises out of or in connection with the duties of a depository, custodian, or permitted institution under this chapter must be brought and maintained as provided by the contract with the public entity.
Tex. Occupations Code § 507.352 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 507 / Section 507.352
§ 507.352. AMOUNT OF PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The amount of an administrative penalty may not exceed $5,000 for each violation. Each day a violation continues or occurs is a separate violation for purposes of imposing a penalty.

(b) The amount of the penalty must be based on:

(1) the seriousness of the violation, including:

(A) the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of any prohibited act; and

(B) the hazard or potential hazard created to the health, safety, or economic welfare of the public;

(2) the economic harm to property or the environment caused by the violation;

(3) the history of previous violations;

(4) the amount necessary to deter a future violation;

(5) efforts made to correct the violation; and

(6) any other matter that justice may require.
Tex. Government Code § 523.0357 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 523 / Section 523.0357
§ 523.0357. OMBUDSMAN FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall establish an ombudsman program to provide support and information services to children and youth in foster care.

(b) An ombudsman appointed under this section shall:

(1) receive complaints from children and youth in the conservatorship of the department as provided under Section 523.0356(b)(1)(A)(i);

(2) inform children and youth in the conservatorship of the department who file a complaint under this subchapter about the result of an ombudsman's investigation of the complaint, including whether the ombudsman was able to substantiate the child's or youth's complaint; and

(3) collaborate with the department to develop an outreach plan for children and youth in the conservatorship of the department to promote awareness of the ombudsman program.
Tex. Water Code § 16.237 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 16 / Section 16.237
§ 16.237. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY; CIVIL REMEDY.
Status: in_force

(a) If a person violates a commission rule or order adopted under Section 16.236 of this code, the commission may assess an administrative penalty against that person as provided by Section 11.0842 of this code.

(b) Nothing in this chapter affects the right of any private corporation, individual, or political subdivision that has a justiciable interest in pursuing any available common-law remedy to enforce a right or to prevent or seek redress or compensation for the violation of a right or otherwise redress an injury.
Tex. Water Code § 15.440 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.440
§ 15.440. REPORTING AND TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the board shall provide a report to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, and members of the legislature regarding the use of the fund, including the use of the fund to support projects that are for rural political subdivisions or agricultural water conservation or that are designed for water conservation or reuse as required by Section 15.434(b).

(b) The board shall post the following information on the board's Internet website regarding the use of the fund and regularly update the information posted:

(1) the progress made in developing needed water supply statewide and for the benefit of each regional water planning area;

(2) for each regional water planning area, a description of each project funded through bonds supported by a bond enhancement agreement entered into under Section 15.435, including:

(A) the expected date of completion of the project;

(B) the current status of the project;

(C) the amount of bonds issued and the terms of the bonds;

(D) a summary of the terms of the bond enhancement agreement; and

(E) the status of repayment of any loan provided in connection with the project, including an assessment of the risk of default based on a standard risk rating system;

(3) a description of the investment portfolio of the fund;

(4) the expenses incurred in investing money in the fund;

(5) the rate of return on the investment of money in the fund;

(6) a description of the point system for prioritizing projects established by the board under Section 15.437(b) and the number of points awarded by the board for each project;

(7) the administrative and operating expenses incurred by the board in developing the state water plan and providing financial assistance for projects included in the plan; and

(8) any other information required by board rule.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9038.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9038 / Section 9038.002
§ 9038.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a water control and improvement district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Transportation Code § 172.211 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 172 / Section 172.211
§ 172.211. OTHER POWERS OF COUNTY, DISTRICT, AND NAVIGATION DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a county that:

(1) is adjacent to a county with a population of four million or more;

(2) has a population of 370,000 or more; and

(3) has created a district by concurrent order with an adjacent county pursuant to Section 172.052.

(b) A county acting through the commissioners court or a local government corporation may adopt an order that authorizes the county and a navigation district located wholly or partly in the county to:

(1) develop rail facilities as a qualifying project under Chapter 2267, Government Code; and

(2) issue bonds for rail facilities secured by a pledge of the revenues of the facilities, including contract revenue, grant revenue, or other revenue collected in connection with the facilities.

(c) If each county that created a district adopts an order described by Subsection (b), the district may exercise the powers described by that subsection.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9084.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9084 / Section 9084.0304
§ 9084.0304. 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, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9095.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9095 / Section 9095.0401
§ 9095.0401. 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 9095.0403.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 51, 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. Government Code § 1504.263 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1504 / Section 1504.263
§ 1504.263. SALE OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

A municipality may sell bonds issued under this subchapter at public or private sale in the manner and on the terms provided by the ordinance under which the bonds are issued.
Tex. Government Code § 403.025 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.025
§ 403.025. FEDERAL EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller's office is the lead state agency in promoting awareness of the federal earned income tax credit program for working families.

(b) The comptroller shall recruit other state agencies and the governor's office to participate in a coordinated campaign to increase awareness of the federal tax program.

(c) State agencies that otherwise distribute information to the public may use existing resources to distribute information to persons likely to qualify for federal earned income tax credits and shall cooperate with the comptroller in information distribution efforts.

(d) The comptroller shall produce and make available to employers, by a written notice and a posting on the comptroller's Internet website, a form that includes information:

(1) regarding the federal earned income tax credit for distribution under Chapter 104, Labor Code; and

(2) explaining the availability of and contact information for local volunteer income tax assistance programs.
Tex. Transportation Code § 317.001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 317 / Section 317.001
§ 317.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to a municipality with a population of more than 100,000.
Tex. Election Code § 173.082 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 173 / Section 173.082
§ 173.082. REVIEW OF STATEMENT; APPROVAL; NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) On receipt of a statement of estimated primary election expenses, the secretary of state shall review the statement to determine which items of estimated expense and the amounts of those items to approve.

(b) The secretary of state shall approve an item of estimated expense if the secretary determines that it is reasonably necessary for the proper holding of the primary election. If the secretary determines that the entire estimated amount of the item is not reasonably necessary, the secretary shall approve the item in the reduced amount that the secretary determines is appropriate.

(c) The secretary of state shall promptly notify the authority submitting the statement of each item of estimated expense not approved or approved in a reduced amount.

(d) An item or part of an item of estimated primary election expense that is not approved by the secretary of state may not be paid with primary funds.

(e) Expenses incurred in connection with an application for a place on the ballot for the office of precinct chair filed before the 30th day before the date of the regular filing deadline may not be paid with state funds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7957A.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7957A / Section 7957A.0304
§ 7957A.0304. 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.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 242.066 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 242 / Section 242.066
§ 242.066. EMPLOYMENT OR DESIGNATION OF CHAPLAIN AT CERTAIN DEPARTMENT FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

The department shall ensure that a chaplain is employed or formally designated for each department correctional facility that is an institution.
Tex. Local Government Code § 395.059 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 395 / Section 395.059
§ 395.059. INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL AUDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) Before a political subdivision may increase an existing impact fee or adopt a new impact fee for a service area where an impact fee had previously been adopted, the political subdivision must conduct an independent financial audit in accordance with this section.

(b) An independent financial audit conducted under this section must be performed by an independent auditor who:

(1) is a certified public accountant or public accountant licensed by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy; and

(2) is not, and has not been during the 12 months preceding the commencement of the audit, under contract to provide any other service to the political subdivision or a related entity of the political subdivision.

(c) An independent financial audit conducted under this section must provide, if applicable, a detailed accounting of:

(1) the amount of funds collected from any impact fee imposed by the political subdivision in the service area;

(2) the amount of interest accumulated under Section 395.025 on impact fees collected by the political subdivision in the service area;

(3) any proposed capital improvements or facility expansions to be financed from an impact fee collected by the political subdivision in the service area that were not constructed, as described by Section 395.025, including the categories of each improvement and expansion;

(4) the amount of funds collected from impact fees by the political subdivision in the service area that have not been spent;

(5) each impact fee collected by the political subdivision in the service area;

(6) the allocation of each impact fee made to the political subdivision in the service area;

(7) any waived impact fees in the service area under Section 395.016(g);

(8) any requested refunds of impact fees in the service area under Section 395.025;

(9) any impact fees in the service area refunded under Section 395.025; and

(10) any errors or omissions of credits in impact fee calculations for impact fees in the service area.

(d) An independent financial audit conducted under this section must be submitted to the political subdivision and advisory committee described by Section 395.058. Before the political subdivision may increase an existing impact fee or adopt a new impact fee for a service area where an impact fee had previously been adopted, the political subdivision must hold a public hearing on the results of the audit received under this subsection.

(e) A political subdivision shall make available to the public on the political subdivision's Internet website an applicable independent financial audit at least 30 days before:

(1) the publication of notice required under Section 395.044; and

(2) the adoption of an order as required under Section 395.053.

(f) A political subdivision may use money collected from an impact fee to conduct an audit required under this section.
Tex. Government Code § 495.026 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 495 / Section 495.026
§ 495.026. PRODUCT BUNDLING, BULK PURCHASING, AND VENDOR DISCOUNTS.
Status: in_force

The department may provide for the practice of bundling products into categories to ensure savings through bulk purchasing, discounts for advance invoice payments, and online ordering.
Tex. Government Code § 404.097 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 404 / Section 404.097
§ 404.097. DEPOSIT OF FUNDS RECOVERED BY LITIGATION OR SETTLEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 404.093, this section applies by its terms to each state governmental entity.

(b) In this section, "contingent fee contract" and "state governmental entity" have the meanings assigned by Section 2254.101.

(c) All funds recovered by a state governmental entity in litigation or in settlement of a matter that could have resulted in litigation, including funds designated as damages, amounts adjudged or awarded, attorney's fees, costs, interest, settlement proceeds, or expenses, are public funds of the state or the state governmental entity and shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the appropriate fund or account.

(d) Legal fees and expenses may be paid from the recovered funds under a contingent fee contract for legal services only:

(1) after the funds are deposited in accordance with this section; and

(2) in accordance with Subchapter C, Chapter 2254, if that subchapter applies to the contract.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7816.0206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7816 / Section 7816.0206
§ 7816.0206. VOTE REQUIRED FOR OFFICIAL BOARD ACTION.
Status: in_force

An official action of the board is not valid without the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors.
Tex. Education Code § 111.81 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 111 / Section 111.81
§ 111.81. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE.
Status: in_force

There is established in Harris County, as recommended by the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, a coeducational institution of higher education to be known as the University of Houston-Clear Lake. The university shall be located on land currently owned by the University of Houston, either land acquired by donation under Chapter 37, Acts of the 60th Legislature, Regular Session, 1967, or land generally adjacent to that land and also owned by the University of Houston.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1102.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1102 / Section 1102.055
§ 1102.055. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the remaining directors shall appoint a director for the unexpired term.

(b) If the number of directors is reduced to fewer than four for any reason, the remaining directors shall immediately call a special election to fill the vacancies. If the remaining directors do not call the election, a district court, on application of a district voter or taxpayer, may order the directors to hold the election.