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Tex. Occupations Code § 51.408 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 51 / Section 51.408
§ 51.408. EMERGENCY LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director may issue an emergency license to a person who meets eligibility requirements provided by:

(1) a law establishing a regulatory program administered by the department; or

(2) a rule adopted to implement this section.

(b) An emergency license issued under this section expires on the date indicated by the executive director, but not later than the 90th day after the date the license is issued. If the governor declares an extended state of disaster under Section 418.014, Government Code, the executive director may extend the term of an emergency license to an expiration date after the 90th day after the date the license was issued.

(c) The emergency license holder may engage in the activities authorized by the type of license only:

(1) during a period in which a state of disaster has been declared and the following recovery period; and

(2) in an area designated as a disaster area under Chapter 418, Government Code.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 401.001 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 401 / Section 401.001
§ 401.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this title:

(1) "Mandatory application date" means:

(A) for an entity subject to this code under Section 402.001, January 1, 2006;

(B) for an entity subject to this code under Section 402.003 or 402.004, the date of completion of the action required by that section but no earlier than January 1, 2006; and

(C) for any other entity, January 1, 2010.

(2) "Prior law" means the applicable law in effect before January 1, 2006.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8346.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8346 / Section 8346.051
§ 8346.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) Except as provided by Section 8346.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Local Government Code § 379H.005 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 379H / Section 379H.005
§ 379H.005. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

A land bank created under this chapter exists for the purpose of acquiring, managing, and disposing of vacant, abandoned, deteriorated, non-revenue generating, and non-tax producing properties and converting those properties to productive uses. For purposes of this subsection, productive uses of a property include the development of housing that serves a wide range of local needs, including affordable housing, long-term affordable housing, workforce housing, public service housing, mixed-income housing, community-based economic development, food desert solutions, parks and recreation, flood reduction and storm resiliency, and other uses necessary and appropriate to return properties to the tax rolls, stabilize communities, improve living conditions, and protect against the displacement of residents of the municipality served by the land bank.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1110.063 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1110 / Section 1110.063
§ 1110.063. GENERAL DUTIES OF DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

Subject to any limitations prescribed by the board, the district administrator shall:

(1) supervise the work and activities of the district; and

(2) direct the affairs of the district.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.143 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.143
§ 2306.143. ALTERNATIVE TO SUBPRIME LENDER LIST.
Status: in_force

(a) If the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ceases to prepare or make public a subprime lender list, the market study required by Section 2306.142 must annually survey the 100 largest refinancing lenders and the 100 largest home purchase loan lenders in the state to identify lenders primarily engaged in subprime lending.

(b) The lenders included in the survey must be identified on the basis of home mortgage loan data reported by lenders under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 (12 U.S.C. Section 2801 et seq.) and the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (12 U.S.C. Section 2901 et seq.).
Tex. Tax Code § 151.340 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.340
§ 151.340. OFFICIAL STATE COIN.
Status: in_force

Official state coins produced under Section 11.05, State Purchasing and General Services Act (Article 601b, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), are exempted from the taxes imposed by this chapter.
Tex. Water Code § 51.509 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.509
§ 51.509. LIEN CREATED; NO LIMITATION.
Status: in_force

Charges or assessments imposed by a district for maintenance and operation of works, facilities, and services of the district shall constitute a lien against the land to which the charges or assessments have been established. No law providing limitation against actions for debt shall apply.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7879A.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7879A / Section 7879A.0304
§ 7879A.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. Insurance Code § 2602.306 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2602 / Section 2602.306
§ 2602.306. ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMANT'S RIGHTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Any cause of action or other right of the holder of a covered claim arising from the occurrence on which the claim is based is assigned to the association on the holder's acceptance of:

(1) the association's payment of the claim; or

(2) a benefit of a contract by the association providing for reinsurance or assumption of liabilities or for substitution.

(b) Rights are assigned to the association under Subsection (a) to the extent of the amount accepted or the value of the benefit provided.

(c) The association may assign the rights acquired under this section to the title insurance company executing the reinsurance, assumption, or substitution agreement.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 131.265 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 131 / Section 131.265
§ 131.265. CIVIL ACTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may request the attorney general to institute a civil action for relief, including a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other appropriate order, if the permittee:

(1) violates or fails or refuses to comply with an order or decision issued by the commission under this chapter;

(2) interferes with, hinders, or delays the commission or its authorized representative in carrying out the provisions of this chapter;

(3) refuses to admit an authorized representative to the mine;

(4) refuses to permit inspection of the mine by an authorized representative;

(5) refuses to furnish information or a report requested by the commission under the commission's rules; or

(6) refuses to permit access to and copying of records the commission determines reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

(b) The action shall be brought in a district court in Travis County or in the county in which the greater portion of the surface mining and reclamation operation is located.

(c) The court has jurisdiction to provide the relief that is appropriate, and relief granted by the court to enforce Subdivision (1) of Subsection (a) of this section shall continue in effect until the completion or final termination of all proceedings for review of the order under this chapter unless before that time the district court granting the relief sets the order aside or modifies it.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 39.03 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 39 / Section 39.03
§ 39.03. OFFICERS WHO MAY TAKE THE DEPOSITION.
Status: in_force

Upon the filing of such an affidavit and application, the court shall appoint, order or designate one of the following persons before whom such deposition shall be taken:

1. A district judge.

2. A county judge.

3. A notary public.

4. A district clerk.

5. A county clerk.

Such order shall specifically name such person and the time when and place where such deposition shall be taken. Failure of a witness to respond thereto, shall be punishable by contempt by the court. Such deposition shall be oral or written, as the court shall direct.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1105.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1105 / Section 1105.110
§ 1105.110. CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR CARE AND TREATMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may contract with a county or municipality located outside Terry County for the care and treatment of a sick or injured person of that county or municipality.

(b) The board may contract with this state or a federal agency for the treatment of a sick or injured person for whom this state or the federal government is responsible.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8058.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8058 / Section 8058.0102
§ 8058.0102. NATURE AND PURPOSES OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(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. Transportation Code § 203.001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 203 / Section 203.001
§ 203.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Controlled access highway" means a designated state highway to or from which access is denied or controlled, in whole or in part, from or to adjoining real property or an intersecting public or private way, without regard to whether the designated state highway is located in or outside a municipality.

(2) "Person" includes an individual, corporation, association, or firm.

(3) "Public or private way" includes a street, road, highway, or alley.

(4) "State agency" includes a department or agency of this state.
Tex. Education Code § 56.222 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 56 / Section 56.222
§ 56.222. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The purpose of the program, in conjunction with the Texas Early High School Completion Program established under Section 28.0253, is to promote efficiency in the state public education system and incentivize the enrollment of high performing students at eligible institutions.
Tex. Education Code § 29.061 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.061
§ 29.061. BILINGUAL EDUCATION AND SPECIAL LANGUAGE PROGRAM TEACHERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board for Educator Certification shall provide for the issuance of teaching certificates appropriate for bilingual education instruction to teachers who possess a speaking, reading, and writing ability in a language other than English in which bilingual education programs are offered and who meet the general requirements of Chapter 21. The board shall also provide for the issuance of teaching certificates appropriate for teaching English as a second language. The board may issue emergency endorsements in bilingual education and in teaching English as a second language.

(b) A teacher assigned to a bilingual education program using one of the following program models must be appropriately certified for bilingual education by the board:

(1) transitional bilingual/early exit program model; or

(2) transitional bilingual/late exit program model.

(b-1) A teacher assigned to a bilingual education program using a dual language immersion/one-way or two-way program model must be appropriately certified by the board for:

(1) bilingual education for the component of the program provided in a language other than English; and

(2) bilingual education or English as a second language for the component of the program provided in English.

(b-2) A school district that provides a bilingual education program using a dual language immersion/one-way or two-way program model may assign a teacher certified under Subsection (b-1)(1) for the language other than English component of the program and a different teacher certified under Subsection (b-1)(2) for the English language component.

(c) A teacher assigned to an English as a second language program must be appropriately certified for English as a second language by the board.

(d) A school district may compensate a bilingual education or special language teacher for participating in a continuing education program that is in addition to the teacher's regular contract. The continuing education program must be designed to provide advanced bilingual education or special language program endorsement or skills.

(e) The State Board for Educator Certification and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall develop a comprehensive plan for meeting the teacher supply needs created by the programs outlined in this subchapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1360.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1360 / Section 1360.005
§ 1360.005. DENTAL SERVICES COVERAGE NOT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not require a health benefit plan to provide coverage for dental services if dental services are not otherwise scheduled or provided as part of the coverage provided under the plan.

(b) A health benefit plan may not exclude from coverage under the plan an individual who is unable to undergo dental treatment in an office setting or under local anesthesia due to a documented physical, mental, or medical reason as determined by the individual's physician or by the dentist providing the dental care.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1662.053 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1662 / Section 1662.053
§ 1662.053. METHOD AND FORMAT FOR DISCLOSURE.
Status: in_force

A health benefit plan issuer or administrator shall provide the disclosure required under this subchapter through an Internet-based self-service tool described by Section 1662.054, a physical copy in accordance with Section 1662.055, or another means authorized by Section 1662.056.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9033.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9033 / Section 9033.002
§ 9033.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a conservation and reclamation district in Brazoria County created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7923.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7923 / Section 7923.0402
§ 7923.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7923.0401, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.

(c) Section 49.107(f), Water Code, does not apply to reimbursements for projects constructed or acquired under Section 7923.0303.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 5.152 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 5 / Section 5.152
§ 5.152. APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF NAME.
Status: in_force

(a) To register a name under this subchapter, an organization must file an application with the secretary of state.

(b) The application must:

(1) state that the organization validly exists and is doing business;

(2) contain a brief statement of the nature of the organization's business;

(3) set out:

(A) the name of the organization;

(B) the name of the jurisdiction under whose laws the organization is formed; and

(C) the date the organization was formed; and

(4) be accompanied by any required filing fee.
Tex. Local Government Code § 112.052 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 112 / Section 112.052
§ 112.052. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a fine imposed or a judgment rendered by a justice of the peace shall be charged against that justice.

(b) The justice may discharge the indebtedness by:

(1) filing with the county clerk the county treasurer's receipt for the amount of the indebtedness;

(2) showing to the satisfaction of the commissioners court that the justice has used due diligence to collect the amount without avail; or

(3) showing to the satisfaction of the commissioners court that the indebtedness has been satisfied by imprisonment or labor.

(c) The justice is not liable for a fine imposed or judgment rendered by the justice if the fine or judgment is collected by:

(1) a public or private vendor under Article 103.0031, Code of Criminal Procedure; or

(2) the county treasurer or county auditor as required by Section 154.011.
Tex. Government Code § 442.102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 442 / Section 442.102
§ 442.102. CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS BY TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may contract with the Texas Transportation Commission for the construction and paving of roads in and adjacent to historic sites described by Subchapter C.

(b) Agreements under this section must be made in conformity with Chapter 771.
Tex. Transportation Code § 451.053 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 451 / Section 451.053
§ 451.053. RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTROL OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 451.106, the board is responsible for the management, operation, and control of an authority and its property.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.6275 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.6275
§ 504.6275. SAVE OUR BEACHES LICENSE PLATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall issue specialty license plates to support the coastal protection and improvement program.

(b) After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of the license plates shall be deposited to the credit of the coastal protection and improvement fund established by Section 33.653, Natural Resources Code, to fund the cleaning, maintaining, nourishing, and protecting of state beaches.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 52.003 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 52 / Section 52.003
§ 52.003. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER TO CONTRACT FOR INVENTION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to each contract under which an invention developer agrees to perform invention development services for a customer.
Tex. Government Code § 482.608 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 482 / Section 482.608
§ 482.608. GENERAL DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive committee shall:

(1) develop an organizational plan to further the purposes of the consortium;

(2) gather and coordinate recommendations from consortium members on research and development opportunities in accordance with the purposes of the consortium; and

(3) establish procedures and policies for the administration of the consortium, including:

(A) procedures for documenting compliance by members of the committee and members of the consortium with applicable laws governing conflicts of interest;

(B) designation of a member of the committee as the committee's liaison to the commission; and

(C) procedures for submitting to the board a request to fund recommended projects and activities.

(b) A member of the consortium may participate in consortium fact-finding and the formation of recommendations for purposes of Subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2). Before assisting the executive committee as provided by this subsection, a member of the consortium must designate a liaison to the committee to represent that member.
Tex. Government Code § 402.0241 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 402 / Section 402.0241
§ 402.0241. DEFENSE OF LOCAL ENTITIES IN SUITS RELATED TO IMMIGRATION DETAINER REQUESTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "local entity" has the meaning assigned by Section 752.051.

(b) The attorney general shall defend a local entity in any action in any court if:

(1) the executive head or governing body, as applicable, of the local entity requests the attorney general's assistance in the defense; and

(2) the attorney general determines that the cause of action arises out of a claim involving the local entity's good-faith compliance with an immigration detainer request required by Article 2A.060, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(c) If the attorney general defends a local entity under Subsection (b), the state is liable for the expenses, costs, judgment, or settlement of the claims arising out of the representation. The attorney general may settle or compromise any and all claims described by Subsection (b)(2). The state may not be liable for any expenses, costs, judgments, or settlements of any claims against a local entity not being represented by the attorney general under Subsection (b).
Tex. Water Code § 36.1086 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 36 / Section 36.1086
§ 36.1086. JOINT EFFORTS BY DISTRICTS IN A MANAGEMENT AREA.
Status: in_force

Districts located within the same management areas or in adjacent management areas may contract to jointly conduct studies or research, or to construct projects, under terms and conditions that the districts consider beneficial. These joint efforts may include studies of groundwater availability and quality, aquifer modeling, and the interaction of groundwater and surface water; educational programs; the purchase and sharing of equipment; and the implementation of projects to make groundwater available, including aquifer recharge, brush control, weather modification, desalination, regionalization, and treatment or conveyance facilities. The districts may contract under their existing authorizations including those of Chapter 791, Government Code, if their contracting authority is not limited by Sections 791.011(c)(2) and (d)(3) and Section 791.014, Government Code.
Tex. Government Code § 571.0231 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 571 / Section 571.0231
§ 571.0231. RESTRICTION ON COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP.
Status: in_force

A person may not be a member of the commission if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 773.0614 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 773 / Section 773.0614
§ 773.0614. AUTHORITY TO REVOKE, SUSPEND, DISQUALIFY FOR, OR DENY CERTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL FOR CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the grounds under Section 773.061, the department may suspend or revoke a certificate, disqualify a person from receiving a certificate, or deny a person the opportunity to take a certification examination on the grounds that the person has been convicted of, or placed on deferred adjudication community supervision or deferred disposition for, an offense that directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of emergency medical services personnel.

(b) For purposes of Subsection (a), the department may not consider offenses described by Section 542.304, Transportation Code.

(c) A certificate holder's certificate shall be revoked if the certificate holder has been convicted of or placed on deferred adjudication community supervision or deferred disposition for:

(1) an offense listed in Article 42A.054(a)(2), (3), (4), (7), (8), (9), (11), or (18), Code of Criminal Procedure; or

(2) an offense, other than an offense described by Subdivision (1), committed on or after September 1, 2009, for which the person is subject to registration under Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Tex. Government Code § 403.606 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.606
§ 403.606. CERTAIN PERSONS INELIGIBLE.
Status: in_force

A person is not eligible to submit an application to the comptroller or enter into an agreement under this subchapter if the person is a company that is listed as ineligible to receive a state contract or investment under Chapter 808, 809, 2270, 2271, 2274, 2275, or 2276.