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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 162.019 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 162 / Section 162.019
§ 162.019. DUTY OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONALS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a physician or other person permitted by law to attend a pregnant woman during gestation or at delivery of an infant shall provide the woman with the brochure described in Section 162.018 before the third trimester of the woman's pregnancy or as soon as reasonably feasible.

(b) A person described in Subsection (a) who attends a pregnant woman during delivery of her infant shall permit the mother to arrange for umbilical cord blood storage or donation if the mother requests unless, in the opinion of the person, the donation threatens the health of the mother or her infant.

(c) A person described by Subsection (a) is not required to distribute the brochure under Subsection (a) or to permit for the arrangement of umbilical cord blood storage or donation under Subsection (b) if the action conflicts with the person's religious beliefs and the person makes this fact known to the mother as soon as reasonably feasible.

(d) A person described by Subsection (a) is not required to distribute the brochure under Subsection (a) while treating the pregnant woman for an emergency condition or when the mother presents in labor and delivers the infant during that presentation.

(e) A person described by Subsection (a) is not required to distribute the brochure under Subsection (a) if the woman provides the person with a written statement that she chooses to view the materials on the website described by Section 162.018(b).

(f) A person described by Subsection (a) who fails to distribute the brochure is not subject to discipline by the appropriate licensing agency and a cause of action is not created by any failure to distribute the brochure as required by this section.
Tex. Water Code § 17.073 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.073
§ 17.073. WATER DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS CLEARANCE FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Water Development Clearance Fund, referred to as the "clearance fund," is a special fund in the State Treasury. Transfers shall be made from this fund as provided by this subchapter.

(b) The Economically Distressed Areas Clearance Fund is a special fund in the State Treasury. Transfers shall be made from this fund as provided by this subchapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 651.453 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 651 / Section 651.453
§ 651.453. UNETHICAL ADVERTISING.
Status: in_force

A person violates this chapter if the person uses an advertising statement of a character that misleads or deceives the public or uses, in connection with an advertisement, the name of a person who is falsely represented to be a license holder.
Tex. Election Code § 122.069 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 122 / Section 122.069
§ 122.069. COMPENSATION OF EXAMINERS.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Subsections (b) and (c), an examiner appointed by the secretary of state under this subchapter, other than the secretary's employee, is entitled to compensation in an amount set by the secretary.

(b) The compensation rate for each examiner appointed by the secretary of state for the same examination must be uniform.

(c) The total compensation paid to the examiners appointed by the secretary of state for the same examination may not exceed the examination fee.

(d) The secretary of state shall use the examination fees collected under Section 122.066 to pay the compensation to examiners appointed by the secretary.

(e) An examiner appointed by the attorney general under this subchapter, other than an employee of the general, is entitled to compensation in an amount set by the general. The attorney general shall pay the compensation from funds available to the general.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1095.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1095 / Section 1095.110
§ 1095.110. GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS.
Status: in_force

The board may accept for the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust and administered by the board for the purposes and under the directions, limitations, or other provisions prescribed in writing by the donor that are not inconsistent with the proper management and objectives of the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 622.002 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 622 / Section 622.002
§ 622.002. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

The board of the department may adopt rules necessary to implement and enforce this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 496.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 496 / Section 496.004
§ 496.004. EASEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may grant or lease permanent or temporary right-of-way easements on department land for:

(1) public highways, roads and streets, and ditches;

(2) electric lines and pipelines, including necessary wires, pipes, poles, and other equipment used to transmit, convey, or distribute water, electricity, gas, oil, or similar substances or commodities;

(3) electrical substations; or

(4) the provision of utilities for the operation of facilities of the department and roadways for access to facilities of the department.

(b) The board may not grant or lease an easement unless the board receives fair and adequate consideration. However, the board may without consideration grant a state highway easement to the Texas Department of Transportation, a roadway easement to a county for connecting roads between state highways, easements to utility providers for utilities to serve facilities of the department, and roadway easements to a city or a county to provide roadways for facilities of the department.

(c) A grant or lease must contain a full reservation of minerals in and under the land. The board may impose other fair and reasonable conditions, covenants, and provisions.

(d) The department shall deposit money received from a grant or lease of easements and money received from damages to department land in the general revenue fund to the credit of a special account. Money received under this section may be used only for the payment of operating expenses of the department. Sections 403.094 and 403.095 do not apply to the dedication of money under this section.
Tex. Insurance Code § 911.059 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 911 / Section 911.059
§ 911.059. ELIGIBILITY OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TERM.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual is eligible to serve as a director of a farm mutual insurance company if the individual is a policyholder who maintains insurance coverage in the amount of at least $3,000 written by the company on the individual's property.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by the company's bylaws or constitution, a director serves for a term of one year or until the director's successor qualifies for office.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4013.0203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4013 / Section 4013.0203
§ 4013.0203. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district according to the most recent certified county tax appraisal roll may submit a petition to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) The temporary or successor temporary directors shall hold an election to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 4013.0201.

(c) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Subsection (b); or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(d) If permanent directors have not been elected under Subsection (b) and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (e) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Subsection (b); or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(e) If Subsection (d) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district according to the most recent certified county tax appraisal roll may submit a petition to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8050.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8050 / Section 8050.0105
§ 8050.0105. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 3976.0601 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3976 / Section 3976.0601
§ 3976.0601. DISSOLUTION BY CITY ORDINANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of the city may dissolve the district by ordinance.

(b) The governing body of the city may not dissolve the district until water, sanitary, sewer, and drainage improvements and roads have been constructed to serve at least 90 percent of the developable territory of the district.

(c) Until the district is dissolved, the district is responsible for all bonds and other obligations of the district.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.414 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.414
§ 151.414.
Status: in_force

Sec. 151.414. "RETAIL GROCER" DEFINED. In this subchapter, "retail grocer" means a retail vendor who sells food for human consumption off the premises, together with household supplies and nondurable household goods.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 768.004 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 768 / Section 768.004
§ 768.004. RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner by rule shall adopt standards for:

(1) bull riding helmets; and

(2) protective vests.

(b) For purposes of this section, the executive commissioner may adopt standards established under federal law or adopted by a federal agency or a nationally recognized organization.

(c) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules establishing requirements for the educational program under Section 768.003.
Tex. Local Government Code § 142.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 142 / Section 142.001
§ 142.001. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO HOURS OF LABOR AND VACATION OF MEMBERS OF FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN MUNICIPALITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) In Sections 142.0013, 142.0015, and 142.0017, "work cycle" means the period in a posted work schedule starting at the time the cycle begins and ending at the time the cycle begins to repeat itself. The cycle may span any number of days or weeks or a part of a day or week.

(b) A provision of Section 142.0013, 142.0015, or 142.0017 does not apply if it is inconsistent with a collective bargaining agreement that was in effect on August 31, 1987, and was made in accordance with The Fire and Police Employee Relations Act (Article 5154c-1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).

(c) Sections 142.0013 and 142.0015 do not prohibit the chief or head of a police department from assigning a police officer under the chief's or head's jurisdiction or supervision to work periods of uncompensated duty as prescribed by Section 143.055. A period of uncompensated duty may not be considered or otherwise taken into account in determining compliance with Section 142.0013 or 142.0015, and Section 142.0013 and Sections 142.0015(f), (g), (h), and (j) do not apply to or include periods of uncompensated duty to which a police officer is assigned.

(d) Sections 142.0013, 142.0015, and 142.0017 do not prevent a fire fighter or police officer from working extra hours when exchanging hours of work with another fire fighter or police officer with the consent of the department head.

(e) A municipal official having charge of a fire department or police department commits an offense if the official violates Section 142.0013, 142.0015, or 142.0017. An offense under this subsection is punishable by a fine of not less than $10 or more than $100. Each day on which the municipal official causes or permits the section to be violated constitutes a separate offense.
Tex. Education Code § 29.0163 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.0163
§ 29.0163. PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF MILITARY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "servicemember" means a member of:

(1) the armed forces;

(2) the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; or

(3) the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service.

(b) The agency must include in the notice of procedural safeguards that the statute of limitations for the parent of a student to request an impartial due process hearing under 20 U.S.C. Section 1415(b) may be tolled if the parent is an active-duty servicemember and 50 U.S.C. Section 3936 applies to the parent.

(c) The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement this section.
Tex. Government Code § 157.107 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 157 / Section 157.107
§ 157.107. OFFENSE; ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter. An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.

(b) A person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter is subject to an administrative penalty assessed by the commission as provided by Chapter 153, in addition to administrative sanctions that may be imposed under Section 157.105.
Tex. Education Code § 12A.002 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 12A / Section 12A.002
§ 12A.002. PUBLIC HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) Promptly after adopting a resolution under Section 12A.001(c)(1) or receiving a petition under Section 12A.001(c)(2), the board of trustees shall hold a public hearing to consider whether the district should develop a local innovation plan for the designation of the district as a district of innovation.

(b) At the conclusion of the public hearing or as soon as possible after conclusion of the public hearing, the board of trustees may:

(1) decline to pursue designation of the district as a district of innovation; or

(2) appoint a committee to develop a local innovation plan in accordance with Section 12A.003.
Tex. Occupations Code § 504.103 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 504 / Section 504.103
§ 504.103. RECORDS OF COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall keep information about each complaint filed with the department. The information must include:

(1) the date the complaint is received;

(2) the name of the complainant;

(3) the subject matter of the complaint;

(4) a record 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) for a complaint for which the department took no action, an explanation of the reason the complaint was closed without action.

(b) The department shall keep an information file about each complaint filed with the department that the department has authority to resolve.

(c) The department, at least quarterly and until final disposition of the complaint, shall notify the person filing the complaint and each person or entity that is the subject of the complaint of the status of the complaint unless the notice would jeopardize an undercover investigation.
Tex. Government Code § 481.123 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 481 / Section 481.123
§ 481.123. DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The permit office shall:

(1) provide comprehensive information on permits required for business enterprises in the state and make that information available to applicants and other persons;

(2) assist applicants in obtaining timely and efficient permit review and in resolving issues arising from the review;

(3) facilitate contacts between applicants and state agencies responsible for processing and reviewing permit applications;

(4) assist applicants in the resolution of outstanding issues identified by state agencies, including delays experienced in permit review;

(5) develop comprehensive application procedures to expedite the permit process;

(6) compile a comprehensive list of all permits required of a person desiring to establish, operate, or expand a business enterprise in the state;

(7) encourage and facilitate the participation of federal and local government agencies in permit coordination;

(8) make recommendations for eliminating, consolidating, simplifying, expediting, or otherwise improving permit procedures affecting business enterprises by requesting that the state auditor, with the advice and support of the permit office, initiate a business permit reengineering review process involving all state agencies;

(9) develop and implement an outreach program to publicize and make small business entrepreneurs and others aware of services provided by the permit office;

(10) adopt rules, procedures, instructions, and forms required to carry out the functions, powers, and duties of the permit office under this subchapter; and

(11) except as provided in Section 481.129, complete the implementation of the business permit review process on or before September 1, 1994, and provide all recommended statutory changes as needed to the legislature on or before January 1, 1995.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3868.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3868 / Section 3868.108
§ 3868.108. DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district, using money available to the district, may exercise the powers given to a development corporation under Chapter 505, Local Government Code, including the power to own, operate, acquire, construct, lease, improve, or maintain a project under that chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 845.105 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 845 / Section 845.105
§ 845.105. RULES RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The board may adopt rules to regulate the provision of administrative services and health care services by the system.
Tex. Property Code § 112.034 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 112 / Section 112.034
§ 112.034. MERGER.
Status: in_force

(a) If a settlor transfers both the legal title and all equitable interests in property to the same person or retains both the legal title and all equitable interests in property in himself as both the sole trustee and the sole beneficiary, a trust is not created and the transferee holds the property as his own. This subtitle does not invalidate a trust account validly created and in effect under Chapter 113, Estates Code.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c) of this section, a trust terminates if the legal title to the trust property and all equitable interests in the trust become united in one person.

(c) The title to trust property and all equitable interests in the trust property may not become united in a beneficiary, other than the settlor, whose interest is protected under a spendthrift trust, and in that case the court shall appoint a new trustee or cotrustee to administer the trust for the benefit of the beneficiary.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3897.114 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3897 / Section 3897.114
§ 3897.114. USE OF ROADWAY, PARK, OR OTHER PUBLIC AREA OR FACILITY OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by rule may regulate the private use of a public roadway, open space, park, sidewalk, or similar public area or facility in the district. A rule may provide for the safe and orderly use of public roadways, open spaces, parks, sidewalks, and similar public areas or facilities.

(b) The board may require a permit for a parade, demonstration, celebration, entertainment event, or similar nongovernmental activity in or on a public roadway, open space, park, sidewalk, or similar public area or facility owned by the district. The board may charge a fee for the permit application or for public safety or security services for those facilities in an amount the board considers necessary.

(c) The board may require a permit or franchise agreement with a vendor, concessionaire, exhibitor, or similar private or commercial person or organization for the limited use of the area or facility owned by the district on terms and on payment of a permit or franchise fee the board may impose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1081.305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1081 / Section 1081.305
§ 1081.305. TRANSFER OR ADMINISTRATION OF ASSETS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the votes in the election held under this subchapter favor dissolution, the board shall:

(1) transfer the land, buildings, improvements, equipment, and other assets that belong to the district to Montague County or another governmental entity in Montague County; or

(2) administer the property, assets, and debts until all money has been disposed of and all district debts have been paid or settled.

(b) If the district makes the transfer under Subsection (a)(1), the county or entity assumes all debts and obligations of the district at the time of the transfer, and the district is dissolved.

(c) If Subsection (a)(1) does not apply and the board administers the property, assets, and debts of the district under Subsection (a)(2), the district is dissolved when all the money has been disposed of and all district debts have been paid or settled.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3994.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3994 / Section 3994.0102
§ 3994.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The Veale Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1 is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1272.205 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1272 / Section 1272.205
§ 1272.205. EXAMINATION BY DEPARTMENT; REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) On receipt of a notice under Section 1272.202 or if complaints are filed with the department, the department may conduct an examination regarding:

(1) any matter contained in the notice; and

(2) any other matter relating to the financial solvency of the delegated entity or the entity's ability to meet the entity's responsibilities in connection with a function delegated to the entity by the health maintenance organization.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the department, on completion of an examination under this section, shall report to the delegated entity and the health maintenance organization:

(1) the results of the examination; and

(2) any action the department determines is necessary to ensure that:

(A) the health maintenance organization meets the health maintenance organization's responsibilities under this code, any other insurance laws of this state, and rules adopted by the commissioner; and

(B) the entity is able to meet the entity's responsibilities in connection with a function delegated to the entity by the health maintenance organization.

(c) The department may not report to the health maintenance organization information relating to fee schedules, prices, or cost of care or other information not relevant to the monitoring plan.
Tex. Election Code § 114.008 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 114 / Section 114.008
§ 114.008. OFFICIAL CARRIER ENVELOPE.
Status: in_force

The officially prescribed carrier envelope for voting under this chapter shall be labeled "Official Election Balloting Material--via Airmail."