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Tex. Agriculture Code § 131.007 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 131 / Section 131.007
§ 131.007. PUBLISHING INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The chief apiary inspector shall publish information on methods and directions for treating, eradicating, or suppressing infectious diseases of honeybees, the rules adopted for those purposes, and other information that the inspector considers of value or necessity to the beekeeping interests of this state.

(b) The inspector shall prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the agency and describing the procedure by which complaints are filed with and resolved by the agency. The inspector shall make the information available to the general public and appropriate state agencies.

(c) The inspector shall adopt rules establishing methods by which consumers and service recipients can be notified of the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the agency for the purpose of directing complaints to the inspector. The inspector may provide for the notification by including the information:

(1) on each registration or application form submitted by a person regulated under this chapter;

(2) on a sign which is prominently displayed in the place of business of each person regulated under this chapter; or

(3) in a bill for services or goods provided by a person regulated under this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.140 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 481 / Section 481.140
§ 481.140. USE OF CHILD IN COMMISSION OF OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) If it is shown at the punishment phase of the trial of an offense otherwise punishable as a state jail felony, felony of the third degree, or felony of the second degree under Section 481.112, 481.1121, 481.1123, 481.113, 481.114, 481.120, or 481.122 that the defendant used or attempted to use a child younger than 18 years of age to commit or assist in the commission of the offense, the punishment is increased by one degree, unless the defendant used or threatened to use force against the child or another to gain the child's assistance, in which event the punishment for the offense is a felony of the first degree.

(b) Notwithstanding Article 42.08, Code of Criminal Procedure, if punishment for a defendant is increased under this section, the court may not order the sentence for the offense to run concurrently with any other sentence the court imposes on the defendant.
Tex. Transportation Code § 623.100 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 623 / Section 623.100
§ 623.100. TIMES AND DAYS OF MOVEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Movement authorized by a permit issued under this subchapter may be made on any day, except a national holiday, but shall be made only during daylight hours.

(b) The Texas Department of Transportation may limit the hours for travel on certain routes because of heavy traffic conditions.

(c) The Texas Department of Transportation shall publish the limitation on movements prescribed by this section and the limitations adopted under Subsection (b) and shall make the publications available to the public. Each limitation adopted by the Texas Department of Transportation must be made available to the public before it takes effect.
Tex. Estates Code § 355.156 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 355 / Section 355.156
§ 355.156. AFFIDAVIT REQUIRED FOR FORECLOSURE.
Status: in_force

An application by a claim holder under Section 355.155(b)(3) to foreclose the claim holder's mortgage, lien, or security interest on property securing a claim allowed, approved, and fixed under Section 355.151(a)(2) must be supported by the claim holder's affidavit that:

(1) describes the property or part of the property to be sold by foreclosure;

(2) describes the amounts of the claim holder's outstanding debt;

(3) describes the maturities that have accrued on the debt according to the terms of the debt;

(4) describes any other debts secured by a mortgage, lien, or security interest against the property that are known by the claim holder;

(5) contains a statement that the claim holder has no knowledge of the existence of any debt secured by the property other than those described by the application; and

(6) requests permission for the claim holder to foreclose the claim holder's mortgage, lien, or security interest.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 55A.251 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 55A / Section 55A.251
§ 55A.251. FILING OF PETITION.
Status: in_force

A person who is entitled to expunction of records and files under Article 55A.002, 55A.004, or 55A.005 or Subchapter B, or a person who is eligible for expunction of records and files under Article 55A.101, may, subject to Article 55A.252, file an ex parte petition for expunction in a district court for the county in which:

(1) the petitioner was arrested; or

(2) the offense was alleged to have occurred.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3875.114 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3875 / Section 3875.114
§ 3875.114. BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds in the manner provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 375, Local Government Code. Sections 375.207 and 375.208, Local Government Code, do not apply to bonds issued under this section.

(b) If the district issues bonds for the primary purpose of providing water, sewage, or drainage facilities, the district must obtain the commission's approval in the manner provided by Section 49.181, Water Code.

(c) In addition to the sources of money described by Subchapter J, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the bonds of the district may be secured and made payable, wholly or partly, by a pledge of any part of the net proceeds the district receives from the sales and use tax authorized by Section 3875.111 and the hotel occupancy tax authorized by Section 3875.112.
Tex. Education Code § 30.023 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 30 / Section 30.023
§ 30.023. SUPERINTENDENT OF THE TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The superintendent of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired is appointed by the governing board of the school.

(b) To be eligible to be appointed and serve as superintendent a person must:

(1) hold an advanced degree;

(2) have training and experience in the education of students with visual impairments and in the administration of a program serving students with visual impairments; and

(3) satisfy any other requirement the board establishes.

(c) The superintendent may reside at the school.

(d) The board shall annually establish the superintendent's salary. The annual salary may not exceed 120 percent of the annual salary of the highest paid instructional administrator at the school.

(e) The superintendent is the chief administrative officer of the school. The superintendent shall take any necessary and appropriate action to carry out the functions and purposes of the school according to any general policy the board prescribes.

(f) At least once each quarter, the superintendent shall report to the board concerning the superintendent's activities, progress in implementing any general policy prescribed by the board, any exceptional matter relating to the program, general statistical summaries of services provided by the school during the period covered by the report, budget matters of major consequence or concern, and any additional matter the board requests to be specifically included in the report.
Tex. Government Code § 432.1225 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 432 / Section 432.1225
§ 432.1225. PENAL CODE OFFENSES.
Status: in_force

A person subject to this chapter who commits an offense under the Penal Code is considered to violate this chapter and is subject to punishment under this chapter.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 3.2535 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 3 / Section 3.2535
§ 3.2535. ACTIONS DURING EMERGENCY PERIOD.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise limited or prohibited by the domestic entity's governing documents or except as provided by Subsection (b), the governing authority of a domestic entity may take an emergency action during an emergency period without satisfying the requirements of the entity's governing documents or this code that apply outside of an emergency period with respect to:

(1) procedures for calling a meeting of the governing persons;

(2) the necessity of a quorum for action by vote at a meeting of the governing persons;

(3) minimum requirements for participation at a meeting of the governing persons; and

(4) any other procedural requirements for action at a meeting of the governing persons.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to an action by the governing authority of a domestic entity:

(1) to amend the entity's governing documents; or

(2) that must be approved by a separate vote of the owners or members of the entity in accordance with the requirements of the entity's governing documents or this code that apply outside of an emergency period.
Tex. Insurance Code - Not Codified § 1.04D — TX Code / Code i1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.04D
§ 1.04D. DUTIES OF COMPTROLLER.
Status: repealed

(a) Expired.

(b) The duties transferred to the comptroller relative to taxes, fees, and assessments imposed under this code or another insurance law of this state relate to the collection, reporting, enforcement, and administration of all such amounts currently provided for under this code or another insurance law of this state, and also of any taxes, fees, or assessments that have been repealed or are otherwise inactive but for which amounts may still be owing or refunds may be due on or after the effective date of this article.

(c) Expired.

(d) Expired.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1026.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1026 / Section 1026.202
§ 1026.202. TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time general obligation bonds are issued by the district under Section 1026.201, the board shall impose an ad valorem tax at a rate sufficient to create an interest and sinking fund to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds as the bonds mature.

(b) The tax required by this section may not in any year exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of all taxable property in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3890.212 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3890 / Section 3890.212
§ 3890.212. COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
Status: in_force

Subchapter I, Chapter 49, Water Code, applies to the district. Sections 375.221 and 375.223, Local Government Code, do not apply to the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 431.026 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 431 / Section 431.026
§ 431.026. DELIVERY AND FILING OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) After the commission adopts a resolution under Section 431.023, three originals of the articles of incorporation shall be delivered to the secretary of state.

(b) The secretary of state shall determine whether the articles of incorporation conform to this chapter. On determination that the articles conform to this chapter and on receipt of a $25 fee, the secretary of state shall:

(1) endorse on each original the word "filed" and the date of the filing;

(2) file one of the originals in the secretary's office;

(3) issue two certificates of incorporation;

(4) attach to each certificate an original of the articles of incorporation; and

(5) deliver a certificate of incorporation and the attached articles of incorporation to:

(A) each incorporator or its representative; and

(B) the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7923.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7923 / Section 7923.0502
§ 7923.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4201.552 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4201 / Section 4201.552
§ 4201.552. CONSENT REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A utilization review agent may not disclose individual medical records, personal information, or other confidential information about a patient obtained in the performance of utilization review without the patient's prior written consent or except as otherwise required by law.

(b) If the prior written consent is submitted by anyone other than the patient who is the subject of the personal or confidential information requested, the consent must:

(1) be dated; and

(2) contain the patient's signature.

(c) The patient's signature for purposes of Subsection (b)(2) must have been obtained one year or less before the date the disclosure is sought or the consent is invalid.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4008.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4008 / Section 4008.0202
§ 4008.0202. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SUCCEEDING BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The initial and each succeeding board of directors shall, and the owners of a majority of the assessed value of property subject to assessment by the district may, recommend to the governing body of the county persons to serve on the succeeding board.

(b) After reviewing the recommendations, the governing body shall approve or disapprove the directors recommended under Subsection (a).

(c) If the governing body is not satisfied with the recommendations submitted under Subsection (a), the board, on the request of the governing body, shall submit to the governing body additional recommendations.

(d) Board members may serve successive terms.
Tex. Utilities Code § 17.006 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 17 / Section 17.006
§ 17.006. PROTECTIONS FOR CUSTOMERS OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES.
Status: in_force

(a) An electric cooperative shall not be deemed to be a "service provider" or "billing agent" for purposes of Sections 17.156(b) and (e).

(b) The electric cooperative shall adopt, implement, and enforce rules that shall have the effect of accomplishing the objectives set out in Sections 17.004(a) and (b) and 17.102.

(c) The board of directors of the electric cooperative or its designee shall perform the dispute resolution function provided for by Section 17.157 for electric customers served by the electric cooperative within its certificated service area.

(d) With respect to electric customers served by an electric cooperative outside its certificated service area or otherwise served through others' distribution facilities, after the legislature authorizes retail competition, the provisions of this chapter as administered by the commission shall apply.

(e) Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to apply to a wholesale customer of an electric cooperative.

(f) An electric cooperative shall periodically provide with bills sent to retail customers of the cooperative information about:

(1) the cooperative's procedure for implementing involuntary load shedding;

(2) the types of customers who may be considered critical care residential customers, critical load industrial customers, or critical load according to commission rules adopted under Section 38.076;

(3) the procedure for a customer to apply to be considered a critical care residential customer, a critical load industrial customer, or critical load according to commission rules adopted under Section 38.076;

(4) reducing electricity use at times when involuntary load shedding events may be implemented; and

(5) the procedure for a customer to request vegetation management near a transmission or distribution line.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3793.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3793 / Section 3793.0106
§ 3793.0106. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 38.371 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 38 / Section 38.371
§ 38.371. EVIDENCE IN PROSECUTION OF OFFENSE COMMITTED AGAINST MEMBER OF DEFENDANT'S FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD OR PERSON IN DATING RELATIONSHIP WITH DEFENDANT.
Status: in_force

(a) This article applies to a proceeding in the prosecution of a defendant for an offense, or for an attempt or conspiracy to commit an offense, for which the alleged victim is a person whose relationship to or association with the defendant is described by Section 71.0021(b), 71.003, or 71.005, Family Code.

(b) In the prosecution of an offense described by Subsection (a), subject to the Texas Rules of Evidence or other applicable law, each party may offer testimony or other evidence of all relevant facts and circumstances that would assist the trier of fact in determining whether the actor committed the offense described by Subsection (a), including testimony or evidence regarding the nature of the relationship between the actor and the alleged victim.

(c) This article does not permit the presentation of character evidence that would otherwise be inadmissible under the Texas Rules of Evidence or other applicable law.
Tex. Estates Code § 113.005 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 113 / Section 113.005
§ 113.005. AUTHORITY OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO ENTER INTO CERTAIN ACCOUNTS.
Status: in_force

A financial institution may enter into a multiple-party account to the same extent that the institution may enter into a single-party account.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 382.05155 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 382 / Section 382.05155
§ 382.05155. EXPEDITED PROCESSING OF APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant, in a manner prescribed by the commission, may request the expedited processing of an application filed under this chapter if the applicant demonstrates that the purpose of the application will benefit the economy of this state or an area of this state.

(b) The executive director may grant an expedited processing request if the executive director determines that granting the request will benefit the economy of this state or an area of this state.

(c) The expediting of an application under this section does not affect a contested case hearing or applicable federal, state, and regulatory requirements, including the notice, opportunity for a public hearing, and submission of public comment required under this chapter.

(d) The commission by rule may add a surcharge to an application fee assessed under this chapter for an expedited application in an amount sufficient to cover the expenses incurred by the expediting, including overtime, costs of full-time equivalent commission employees to support the expedited processing of air permit applications, contract labor, and other costs. The surcharge is considered part of the application fee and shall be deposited with the fee to the credit of the clean air account established under Section 382.0622(b). Money from the surcharge collected under this section may be used to support the expedited processing of air permit applications under this section.

(e) The commission may authorize the use of overtime, full-time equivalent commission employees to support the expedited processing of air permit applications, or contract labor to process expedited applications. The overtime, full-time equivalent commission employees, or contract labor authorized under this section is not included in the calculation of the number of full-time equivalent commission employees allotted under other law.

(f) The commission may pay for compensatory time, overtime, full-time equivalent commission employees supporting the expedited processing of air permit applications, or contract labor used to implement this section. The commission is authorized to set the rate for overtime compensation for full-time equivalent commission employees supporting the expedited processing of air permit applications.

(g) A rule adopted under this section must be consistent with Chapter 2001, Government Code. A rule adopted under this section regarding notice must include a provision to require an indication that the application is being processed in an expedited manner.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2202.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2202 / Section 2202.003
§ 2202.003. DEPOSIT OF FEES.
Status: in_force

Fees collected under this chapter shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Insurance operating account.
Tex. Transportation Code § 1003.002 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 1003 / Section 1003.002
§ 1003.002. SUMMARY PROCEDURES FOR ROUTINE MATTERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board or the department by rule may:

(1) create a summary procedure for routine matters; and

(2) designate department activities that otherwise would be subject to Chapter 2001, Government Code, as routine matters to be handled under the summary procedure.

(b) An activity may be designated as a routine matter only if the activity is:

(1) voluminous;

(2) repetitive;

(3) believed to be noncontroversial; and

(4) of limited interest to anyone other than persons immediately involved in or affected by the proposed department action.

(c) The rules may establish procedures different from those contained in Chapter 2001, Government Code. The procedures must require, for each party directly involved, notice of a proposed negative action not later than the fifth day before the date the action is proposed to be taken.

(d) A rule adopted by the board under this section may provide for the delegation of authority to take action on a routine matter to a salaried employee of the department designated by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3930.113 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3930 / Section 3930.113
§ 3930.113. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Utilities Code § 52.251 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 52 / Section 52.251
§ 52.251. TARIFF FILINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) A public utility shall file with the commission a tariff showing each rate that is:

(1) subject to the commission's jurisdiction; and

(2) in effect for a utility service, product, or commodity offered by the utility.

(a-1) An affiliate or trade association may file the tariff required under Subsection (a) on behalf of the public utility.

(b) The public utility, affiliate, or trade association shall file as a part of the tariff required under Subsection (a) each rule that relates to or affects:

(1) a rate of the utility; or

(2) a utility service, product, or commodity furnished by the utility.

(c) The tariff filing is considered approved if the commission does not approve or deny the tariff filing or request supplemental information from the public utility, affiliate, or trade association that filed the tariff before the 60th day after receiving the tariff filing.

(d) If the commission requests supplemental information from the public utility, affiliate, or trade association under Subsection (c), the utility, affiliate, or association must provide the commission with the supplemental information not later than the 15th day after receiving the request from the commission. If the commission does not approve or deny the tariff filing before the 30th day after the commission receives the supplemental information, the tariff filing is considered approved.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 247.043 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 247 / Section 247.043
§ 247.043. INVESTIGATION OF ABUSE, EXPLOITATION, OR NEGLECT.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall conduct an investigation in accordance with Section 260A.007 after receiving a report of abuse, exploitation, or neglect of a resident of an assisted living facility.

(b) If the thorough investigation reveals that abuse, exploitation, or neglect has occurred, the department shall:

(1) implement enforcement measures, including closing the facility, revoking the facility's license, relocating residents, and making referrals to law enforcement agencies;

(2) notify the Department of Family and Protective Services of the results of the investigation;

(3) notify a health and human services agency, as defined by Section 521.0001, Government Code, that contracts with the facility for the delivery of personal care services of the results of the investigation; and

(4) provide to a contracting health and human services agency access to the department's documents or records relating to the investigation.

(c) Providing access to a confidential document or record under Subsection (b)(4) does not constitute a waiver of confidentiality.