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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7905.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7905 / Section 7905.0502
§ 7905.0502. 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. Local Government Code § 392.085 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 392 / Section 392.085
§ 392.085. LIABILITY ON BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A commissioner of an authority or a person who executes the bonds for an authority is not liable personally on the bonds due to the issuance of the bonds.

(b) The bonds and other obligations of an authority are not a debt of a municipality, a county, another political subdivision of the state, or the state, and a municipality, a county, another political subdivision, or the state is not liable on the bonds.

(c) Bonds issued by an authority are payable from only the funds and property of the authority issuing the bonds.

(d) Bonds and other obligations of an authority must state on their face that they are not debts of a municipality, a county, another political subdivision, or the state; that a municipality, a county, another political subdivision, or the state is not liable on the bonds; and that the bonds are payable from only the funds and property of the authority issuing the bonds.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 46.03 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 46 / Section 46.03
§ 46.03. QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERMIT.
Status: in_force

(a) A bonded warehouse permit may be issued to any public bonded warehouse that:

(1) derives at least 50 percent of its gross revenue in a bona fide manner during each three-month period from the storage of goods or merchandise other than liquor; and

(2) is not located in a dry area.

(b) A bonded warehouse permit may be issued to a public bonded warehouse described by Subsection (a)(1) of this section that is located in a dry area only for the storage of the wine of the holder of a winery permit who holds a permit authorizing its storage in a public bonded warehouse.
Tex. Occupations Code § 801.256 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 801 / Section 801.256
§ 801.256. SPECIAL LICENSE TO PRACTICE VETERINARY MEDICINE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue a special license to practice veterinary medicine to an applicant who is:

(1) a member of the faculty or staff of a board-approved veterinary program at an institution of higher education;

(2) a veterinarian employee of the Texas Animal Health Commission;

(3) a veterinarian employee of the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory; or

(4) a person licensed to practice veterinary medicine in another jurisdiction, if the board determines that the person's specialty practice is unrepresented or underrepresented in this state.

(b) An applicant is eligible for a special license if:

(1) the applicant:

(A) is at least 21 years of age and a graduate of a board-approved veterinary medicine program at an institution of higher education; or

(B) provides to the board a written affirmation by a person described under Subsection (f) that the applicant meets a critical need for staffing at the person's institution and is certified by a nationally recognized veterinary speciality board or is eligible for that certification; and

(2) the applicant passes the jurisprudence section of the licensing examination.

(c) The board shall adopt rules relating to the issuance of a special license.

(d) A special license is valid only for the performance of duties within the scope of the special license holder's employment or practice.

(e) The board may suspend or revoke a special license if:

(1) the special license holder's employment is terminated; or

(2) the special license holder practices outside of the scope of the license.

(f) The following people may provide a statement under Subsection (b)(1)(B):

(1) the dean of a board-approved veterinary medicine program at an institution of higher education in this state;

(2) the executive director of the Texas Animal Health Commission; or

(3) the executive director of the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2033.010 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2033 / Section 2033.010
§ 2033.010. HINDERING ENTRY OR SEARCH.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person with criminal negligence refuses, denies, or hinders entry to another person who is exercising or attempting to exercise a power of entry under this subtitle or a commission rule.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person with criminal negligence refuses, denies, hinders, interrupts, disrupts, impedes, or otherwise interferes with a search by a person who is exercising or attempting to exercise a power to search under this subtitle or a commission rule.

(c) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 533.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 533 / Section 533.001
§ 533.001. GIFTS AND GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may negotiate with a federal agency to obtain grants to assist in expanding and improving mental health services in this state.

(b) The department may accept gifts and grants of money, personal property, and real property to expand and improve the mental health services available to the people of this state.

(c) The department may accept gifts and grants of money, personal property, and real property on behalf of a department facility to expand and improve the mental health services available at the facility.

(d) The department shall use a gift or grant made for a specific purpose in accordance with the purpose expressly prescribed by the donor. The department may decline the gift or grant if the department determines that it cannot be economically used for that purpose.

(e) The department shall keep a record of each gift or grant in the department's central office in the city of Austin.
Tex. Water Code § 26.0151 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 26 / Section 26.0151
§ 26.0151. PUBLIC INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall provide for publishing or otherwise releasing on a regular basis as public information:

(1) the results of inspections and investigations conducted under Section 26.014 of this code; and

(2) any other information routinely prepared by the commission relating to compliance with this chapter or with a rule or order adopted under this chapter.

(b) The commission shall establish a procedure by which, in response to a written request, a person or organization will be sent a copy of an inspection, investigation, or compliance report for a specified facility or system or for facilities or systems in a specified area or, on a regular basis, a copy of the information released under Subsection (a) of this section.

(c) The commission shall charge a reasonable fee for each copy sent under Subsection (b) of this section. The fee must be set at an amount that is estimated to recover the full cost of producing and copying and mailing a copy of the report and must be paid in cash or by cashier's check.

(d) A copy of a report shall be sent to the person or organization requesting it not later than the 30th day after the date on which the fee is paid or on which the report is made, whichever is later.

(e) This section does not apply to any information excepted under Subchapter C, Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Government Code § 522.0051 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 522 / Section 522.0051
§ 522.0051. NEGOTIATION AND REVIEW OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS FOR HEALTH CARE PURPOSES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to a contract with a contract amount of $250 million or more:

(1) under which a person will provide goods or services in connection with the provision of medical or health care services, coverage, or benefits; and

(2) that will be entered into by the person and:

(A) the commission;

(B) a health and human services agency; or

(C) any other state agency under the commission's jurisdiction.

(b) An agency described by Subsection (a)(2) must notify the office of the attorney general at the time the agency initiates the planning phase of the contracting process for a contract described by Subsection (a). A representative of the office of the attorney general or another attorney advising the agency as provided by Subsection (d) may:

(1) participate in negotiations or discussions with proposed contractors; and

(2) be physically present during those negotiations or discussions.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law, before an agency described by Subsection (a)(2) may enter into a contract described by Subsection (a), a representative of the office of the attorney general shall review the form and terms of the contract and may make recommendations to the agency for changes to the contract if the attorney general determines that the office of the attorney general has sufficient subject matter expertise and resources available to provide this service.

(d) If the attorney general determines that the office of the attorney general does not have sufficient subject matter expertise or resources available to provide the services described by this section, the office of the attorney general may require the agency described by Subsection (a)(2) to enter into an interagency agreement or obtain outside legal services under Section 402.0212 for the provision of services described by this section.

(e) The agency described by Subsection (a)(2) shall provide to the office of the attorney general any information the office of the attorney general determines is necessary to administer this section.
Tex. Labor Code § 404.104 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 404 / Section 404.104
§ 404.104. AUTHORITY TO APPEAR OR INTERVENE.
Status: in_force

The public counsel:

(1) may appear or intervene, as a party or otherwise, as a matter of right before the commissioner, commissioner of insurance, division, or department on behalf of injured employees as a class in matters involving rules, agency policies, and forms affecting the workers' compensation system that the commissioner or the commissioner of insurance adopts or approves;

(2) may intervene as a matter of right or otherwise appear in a judicial proceeding involving or arising from an action taken by an administrative agency in a proceeding in which the public counsel previously appeared under the authority granted by this chapter;

(3) may appear or intervene, as a party or otherwise, as a matter of right on behalf of injured employees as a class in any proceeding in which the public counsel determines that the interests of injured employees as a class are in need of representation, except that the public counsel may not intervene in an enforcement or parens patriae proceeding brought by the attorney general; and

(4) may appear or intervene before the commissioner, commissioner of insurance, division, or department, as a party or otherwise, on behalf of injured employees as a class in a matter involving rates, rules, agency policies, or forms affecting injured employees as a class in any proceeding in which the public counsel determines that injured employees are in need of representation.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.951 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.951
§ 242.951. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "disaster" has the meaning assigned by Section 418.004, Government Code.
Tex. Education Code § 54.624 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.624
§ 54.624. SENIOR COLLEGE PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) Through the senior college plan, a prepaid tuition contract shall provide prepaid tuition and required fees for the beneficiary to attend a public senior college or university for a specified number of undergraduate credit hours not to exceed the typical number of hours required for a baccalaureate degree awarded by a public senior college or university.

(b) When the beneficiary of a senior college plan prepaid tuition contract entered into on or before December 31, 2003, enrolls in a public senior college or university, the university shall accept as payment in full of the beneficiary's tuition and required fees the lesser of:

(1) the amount of tuition and required fees charged by the institution; or

(2) an amount paid by the board under the contract equal to the weighted average amount of tuition and required fees of all public senior colleges and universities for that semester or other academic period as determined by the board.

(c) Each public senior college or university shall provide the information requested by the board on or before June 1 each year to assist the board in determining the weighted average amount of tuition and required fees of all public senior colleges and universities for each semester or other academic term of the following academic year for purposes of this section.
Tex. Insurance Code § 565.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 565 / Section 565.002
§ 565.002. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "insurer" means an insurance company or other entity authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state. The term includes:

(1) a stock or mutual property and casualty insurance company;

(2) a Lloyd's plan;

(3) a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange;

(4) a county mutual insurance company;

(5) a farm mutual insurance company;

(6) any insurer writing a line of insurance regulated by Title 10;

(7) all life, health, and accident insurance companies regulated by the department, including:

(A) a stock or mutual life, health, or accident insurance company;

(B) a fraternal benefit society;

(C) a nonprofit hospital, medical, or dental service corporation, including a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842; and

(D) a stipulated premium company; and

(8) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8463.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8463 / Section 8463.003
§ 8463.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Estates Code § 254.004 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 254 / Section 254.004
§ 254.004. CONTRACTS CONCERNING WILLS OR DEVISES; JOINT OR RECIPROCAL WILLS.
Status: in_force

(a) A contract executed or entered into on or after September 1, 1979, to make a will or devise, or not to revoke a will or devise, may be established only by:

(1) a written agreement that is binding and enforceable; or

(2) a will stating:

(A) that a contract exists; and

(B) the material provisions of the contract.

(b) The execution of a joint will or reciprocal wills does not constitute by itself sufficient evidence of the existence of a contract.
Tex. Utilities Code § 101.004 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 101 / Section 101.004
§ 101.004. PERSON DETERMINED TO BE AFFILIATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The railroad commission may determine that a person is an affiliate for purposes of this subtitle if the railroad commission after notice and hearing finds that the person:

(1) actually exercises substantial influence or control over the policies and actions of a gas utility;

(2) is a person over which a gas utility exercises the control described by Subdivision (1);

(3) is under common control with a gas utility; or

(4) actually exercises substantial influence over the policies and actions of a gas utility in conjunction with one or more persons with whom the person is related by ownership or blood relationship, or by action in concert, that together they are affiliated with the gas utility within the meaning of this section even though neither person may qualify as an affiliate individually.

(b) For purposes of Subsection (a)(3), "common control with a gas utility" means the direct or indirect possession of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of another, without regard to whether that power is established through ownership or voting of securities or by any other direct or indirect means.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8835.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8835 / Section 8835.153
§ 8835.153. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE TAXES.
Status: in_force

The district does not have the authority relating to taxes that is granted by Sections 36.020 and 36.201-36.204, Water Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 143.026 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 143 / Section 143.026
§ 143.026. PROCEDURE FOR FILLING BEGINNING POSITIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) When a vacancy occurs in a beginning position in a fire or police department, the department head shall request in writing from the commission the names of suitable persons from the eligibility list. The director shall certify to the municipality's chief executive the names of the three persons having the highest grades on the eligibility list.

(b) From the three names certified, the chief executive shall appoint the person having the highest grade unless there is a valid reason why the person having the second or third highest grade should be appointed.

(c) If the chief executive does not appoint the person having the highest grade, the chief executive shall clearly set forth in writing the good and sufficient reason why the person having the highest grade was not appointed.

(d) The reason required by Subsection (c) shall be filed with the commission and a copy provided to the person having the highest grade. If the chief executive appoints the person having the third highest grade, a copy of the report shall also be furnished to the person having the second highest grade.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2001.453 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.453
§ 2001.453. AUTHORIZED USES OF BINGO ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

A licensed authorized organization may withdraw funds from its bingo account only for:

(1) the payment of necessary or reasonable bona fide expenses, including compensation of personnel, as permitted under Section 2001.458 incurred and paid in connection with the conduct of bingo; or

(2) the disbursement of net proceeds derived from the conduct of bingo as provided by this subchapter.
Tex. Election Code § 127.067 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 127 / Section 127.067
§ 127.067. DISPOSITION OF ELECTION RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) An election officer shall place the precinct election records in the appropriate envelopes or other containers provided for that purpose.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the precinct election records shall be delivered to the presiding judge of the central counting station with the delivery of the last sealed ballot box.

(c) The appropriate election records shall be retained by the presiding judge or placed in ballot box no. 4, as applicable, in the same manner as for a polling place using regular paper ballots.
Tex. Tax Code § 155.146 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 155 / Section 155.146
§ 155.146. PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE IN CASES INVOLVING SEIZED TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller may photograph tobacco products seized under Section 155.143 before their sale under this subchapter.

(b) In a proceeding arising out of this chapter, including a criminal proceeding, the state is not required to produce the actual tobacco products.

(c) The photographs are admissible in evidence under rules of law governing the admissibility of photographs. The photographs are as admissible in evidence as are the tobacco products themselves.

(d) A person's rights of discovery and inspection of tangible physical evidence are satisfied if the photographs taken under this section are made available to the person by the state on order of any court or other entity having jurisdiction over the proceeding.
Tex. Government Code § 420.042 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 420 / Section 420.042
§ 420.042. ANALYSIS OF EVIDENCE.
Status: repealed

(a) A law enforcement agency that receives evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense that is collected under this chapter or other law shall submit that evidence to a public accredited crime laboratory for analysis not later than the 30th day after the date on which that evidence was received.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 817 (H.B. 2462), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2021.

(c) If sufficient personnel and resources are available, a public accredited crime laboratory, as soon as practicable but not later than the 90th day after the date on which the laboratory received the evidence, shall complete its analysis of evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense that is submitted under this chapter or other law.

(c-1) With respect to a criminal case in which evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense is collected and the number of offenders is uncertain or unknown, a public accredited crime laboratory shall analyze any evidence of the sexual assault or other sex offense submitted to the laboratory under this chapter or other law that is necessary to identify the offender or offenders.

(d) To ensure the expeditious completion of analyses, the department and other applicable public accredited crime laboratories may contract with private accredited crime laboratories as appropriate to perform those analyses, subject to the necessary quality assurance reviews by the public accredited crime laboratories.

(e) The failure of a law enforcement agency to take possession of evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense within the period required by Section 420.035 or to submit that evidence within the period required by this section does not affect the authority of:

(1) the agency to take possession of the evidence;

(2) the agency to submit the evidence to an accredited crime laboratory for analysis;

(3) an accredited crime laboratory to analyze the evidence or provide the results of that analysis to appropriate persons; or

(4) the department or a public accredited crime laboratory authorized under Section 420.043(b) to compare the DNA profile obtained from the biological evidence with DNA profiles in the databases described by Section 420.043(a).

(f) Failure to comply with the requirements under this section does not affect the admissibility of the evidence in a trial of the offense.

(g) A law enforcement agency that fails to submit evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense to a public accredited crime laboratory within the period required by this section shall provide to the department written documentation of the failure, including a detailed explanation for the failure. The agency shall submit the documentation required by this subsection on or before the 30th day after the date on which the agency discovers that the evidence was not submitted within the period required by this section.
Tex. Transportation Code § 172.305 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 172 / Section 172.305
§ 172.305. LIMIT ON POWER.
Status: in_force

A revenue bond indenture may limit the exercise of the power granted by Section 172.002, 172.151, 172.152, 172.153, 172.154, 172.155, 172.157, 172.158, 172.159, 172.160, 172.201, 172.202, 172.203, 172.204, 172.205, 172.206, 172.207, 172.208, 172.209, 172.210, 172.251, 172.252, 172.253, 172.254, or 172.304. The limitation applies while any of the revenue bonds issued under the indenture are outstanding and unpaid.