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Tex. Water Code § 15.851 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.851
§ 15.851. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Approved local plan" means a local plan authorized by Section 11.083, Parks and Wildlife Code, that has been approved by the Parks and Wildlife Commission, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and the Department of Agriculture as required by Section 11.083, Parks and Wildlife Code.

(2) Notwithstanding Section 15.001, "fund" means the aquatic vegetation management fund established under this subchapter.

(3) Notwithstanding Section 15.001, "political subdivision" means a municipality, a county, a water district, or a state agency.

(4) "Water district" means a conservation and reclamation district or an authority created under authority of Section 52(b)(1) or (2), Article III, or Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, that has jurisdiction over a public body of surface water. The term does not include a navigation district or a port authority.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7971A.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7971A / Section 7971A.0301
§ 7971A.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3877.351 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3877 / Section 3877.351
§ 3877.351. MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION; DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Section 43.071, Local Government Code, applies to the district and the district is a "water or sewer district" for purposes of that section.

(b) Section 43.075, Local Government Code, applies to the district.

(c) Section 375.264, Local Government Code, does not apply to the dissolution of the district by a municipality.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1955.058 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1955 / Section 1955.058
§ 1955.058. RENEWAL BY OUT-OF-STATE PRACTITIONER.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may renew without reexamination an expired certification or accreditation of a person who was certified or accredited in this state, moved to another state, and is currently certified or accredited and has been in practice in the other state for the two years preceding the date the person applies for renewal.

(b) The person must pay to the department a fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee.
Tex. Local Government Code § 334.205 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 334 / Section 334.205
§ 334.205. EFFECTIVE DATE AND ENDING DATE OF TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) A tax imposed under this subchapter or a change in the tax rate takes effect on the date prescribed by the ordinance or order imposing the tax or changing the rate.

(b) A municipality or county may impose a tax under this subchapter only if the municipality or county issues bonds or other obligations under Section 334.043. The municipality or county may impose the tax only while those bonds or other obligations are outstanding and unpaid.
Tex. Government Code § 436.059 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 436 / Section 436.059
§ 436.059. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The director or the director's designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement that implements a program of equal employment opportunity to ensure that all personnel decisions are made without regard to race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin.

(b) The policy statement must include:

(1) personnel policies, including policies relating to recruitment, evaluation, selection, training, and promotion of personnel, that show the intent of the commission to avoid the unlawful employment practices described by Chapter 21, Labor Code; and

(2) an analysis of the extent to which the composition of the commission's personnel is in accordance with state and federal law and a description of reasonable methods to achieve compliance with state and federal law.

(c) The policy statement must:

(1) be updated annually;

(2) be reviewed by the state Commission on Human Rights for compliance with Subsection (b)(1); and

(3) be filed with the governor's office.
Tex. Labor Code § 211.004 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 211 / Section 211.004
§ 211.004. OFFSET FOR OVERPAYMENT OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, the commission may enter into a reciprocal arrangement with an appropriate state or federal agency, or both, that provides:

(1) an overpayment of benefits under this subtitle is recovered by offset from unemployment benefits otherwise payable under the unemployment compensation law of another state or of the United States; and

(2) an overpayment of unemployment benefits under the unemployment compensation law of the other state or the United States are recovered by offset from benefits payable under this subtitle.

(b) A procedure for notice and opportunity for a hearing that applies to the recovery of an overpayment of unemployment benefits paid under this subtitle applies to an offset of those benefits under this section.

(c) In this section, "unemployment benefits" means unemployment compensation benefits, trade adjustment allowances, and other unemployment assistance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8480.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8480 / Section 8480.101
§ 8480.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1956.204 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1956 / Section 1956.204
§ 1956.204. GENERAL CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, including a rule, charter, or ordinance adopted, an order issued, or a standard imposed by a county, municipality, or political subdivision under Section 1956.003.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

(c) If conduct that constitutes an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under another section in this chapter, the person may be prosecuted only under that other section.
Tex. Transportation Code § 453.154 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 453 / Section 453.154
§ 453.154. RESULTS OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the votes received at the election favor the proposition, the board shall:

(1) record the result in its minutes; and

(2) adopt an order requiring implementation of the mass transit plan.

(b) If a majority of the votes received at the election do not favor the proposition, the board shall:

(1) record in its minutes an order declaring the result; and

(2) dissolve the transit department as soon as practicable.

(c) The board shall file a certified copy of an order under this section with the Texas Department of Transportation, with the comptroller, and in the deed records of the county.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8852.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8852 / Section 8852.205
§ 8852.205. ELECTION RESULTS; DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.
Status: in_force

If a majority of the votes in an election under this subchapter favor dissolution:

(1) the board shall find that the district is dissolved; and

(2) Section 36.310, Water Code, applies for the purpose of disposition of the district's assets.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1076.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1076 / Section 1076.202
§ 1076.202. TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time general obligation bonds are issued by the district, 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 together with any other ad valorem tax the district imposes 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 § 1052.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1052 / Section 1052.151
§ 1052.151. BUDGET.
Status: in_force

(a) The district administrator shall prepare an annual budget for approval by the board.

(b) The proposed budget must contain a complete financial statement of:

(1) the outstanding obligations of the district;

(2) the cash on hand in each district fund;

(3) the money received by the district from all sources during the previous year;

(4) the money available to the district from all sources during the ensuing year;

(5) the balances expected at the end of the year in which the budget is being prepared;

(6) the estimated revenue and balances available to cover the proposed budget;

(7) the estimated tax rate required; and

(8) the proposed expenditures and disbursements and the estimated receipts and collections for the following fiscal year.
Tex. Government Code § 469.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 469 / Section 469.003
§ 469.003. APPLICABILITY OF STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The standards adopted under this chapter apply to:

(1) a building or facility used by the public that is constructed, renovated, or modified, in whole or in part, on or after January 1, 1970, using funds from the state or a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state;

(2) a building or facility described by this subsection or Subsection (b) that is constructed on a temporary or emergency basis;

(3) a building leased for use or occupied, in whole or in part, by the state under a lease or rental agreement entered into on or after January 1, 1972;

(4) a privately funded building or facility that is defined as a "public accommodation" by Section 301, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12181), and its subsequent amendments, and that is constructed, renovated, or modified on or after January 1, 1992; and

(5) a privately funded building or facility that is defined as a "commercial facility" by Section 301, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12181), and its subsequent amendments, and that is constructed, renovated, or modified on or after September 1, 1993.

(b) To the extent there is not a conflict with federal law and it is not beyond the state's regulatory power, the standards adopted under this chapter apply to a building or facility constructed in this state or leased or rented for use by the state using federal money.

(c) The standards adopted under this chapter do not apply to a place used primarily for religious rituals within a building or facility of a religious organization.

(d) If any portion of a building described by Subsection (a)(1) is occupied solely for residential use and the remaining occupied portion of the building is occupied for nonresidential use, the executive director shall consider only the nonresidential portion of the building in determining whether the building complies with the standards and specifications adopted under this chapter.
Tex. Education Code § 30.025 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 30 / Section 30.025
§ 30.025. FUNDING OF TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The funding of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired consists of:

(1) money the legislature specifically appropriates to the school;

(2) money the agency allocates to the school under this code;

(3) money paid under a contract or other agreement;

(4) money the school receives through a gift or bequest;

(5) a payment the school receives from a school district under Section 30.003; and

(6) the school's share of the available school fund and payments to compensate for payments no longer made from the available school fund as provided by Section 30.003(f).

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, for purposes of any budget reductions requested by the Legislative Budget Board or the governor, any money received by the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired or appropriated to the agency for purposes of operating the school is considered to be part of the foundation school program and is not subject to those budget reductions.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 341.0645 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 341 / Section 341.0645
§ 341.0645. POOL SAFETY.
Status: in_force

(a) An owner, manager, operator, or other attendant in charge of a public swimming pool, wading pool, baby pool, hot tub, in-ground spa, water park, spray fountain, or other artificial body of water typically used for recreational swimming, bathing, or play shall comply with relevant pool safety standards adopted under this section.

(b) The executive commissioner shall adopt by rule pool safety standards necessary to prevent drowning. The standards must:

(1) be at least as stringent as those imposed under the federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (15 U.S.C. Section 8001 et seq.); and

(2) comply with and adopt by reference a version of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, as defined by Section 214.103, Local Government Code, that is not older than the version in effect on May 1, 2019, regarding all construction, alteration, renovation, enlargement, and repair of commercial swimming pools and spas.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), the department is not required to adopt Chapter 1 of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.

(d) Subsection (b) does not affect requirements for pool yard enclosure imposed under Chapter 757.

(e) The executive commissioner by rule shall authorize a minor addition, alteration, renovation, or repair to an existing pool or spa and related mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in the same manner and arrangement as the executive commissioner authorized the construction of the pool or spa and related mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

(f) A person may use, maintain, and repair a pool or spa that was in compliance with the laws of this state on August 31, 2021, and related mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in accordance with the laws applicable to the pool or system on that date.

(g) Notwithstanding Subsection (b)(2), this section does not affect the authority of the executive commissioner to adopt rules regarding pool operation and management, water quality, safety standards unrelated to design and construction, signage, and enclosures.
Tex. Government Code § 403.032 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.032
§ 403.032. LEDGERS.
Status: in_force

The comptroller shall collect and maintain the information that is necessary to produce:

(1) a state general ledger;

(2) a tax collectors' control ledger;

(3) a tax collectors' ledger for cash accounts;

(4) a tax collectors' ledger for occupation taxes;

(5) a tax collectors' ledger for insolvent taxes;

(6) a tax collectors' ledger for delinquent taxes;

(7) agency suspense ledgers;

(8) a bond ledger for state-owned bonds;

(9) a securities ledger;

(10) an appropriation ledger; and

(11) other ledgers found necessary.
Tex. Government Code § 550.0106 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 550 / Section 550.0106
§ 550.0106. ADMINISTRATION OF ACCOUNT FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) If under Section 550.0104 the commission contracts with or awards a grant to the State Commission on National and Community Service, that entity:

(1) may award grants from funds appropriated from the account to:

(A) faith- and community-based organizations that provide charitable services to persons in this state for capacity-building purposes; and

(B) local governmental entities to provide seed money for local offices for faith- and community-based initiatives; and

(2) shall monitor performance and outcome measures for persons to whom that entity awards grants using the measures the commission establishes under Section 550.0104(a)(6).

(b) Any funds awarded to the State Commission on National and Community Service under a contract or through a grant under Section 550.0104 must be administered in the manner required by this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8468.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8468 / Section 8468.153
§ 8468.153. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Education Code § 74.613 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 74 / Section 74.613
§ 74.613. FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

The physical facilities of the regional academic health center used in its teaching and research programs, including libraries, auditoriums, research facilities, and medical education buildings, may be provided by a public or private entity. A physical facility may be constructed, maintained, or operated with state money appropriated for that purpose.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 1001.088 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.088
§ 1001.088. MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE HOTLINES.
Status: in_force

The department shall ensure that each local mental health authority and local behavioral health authority operates a toll-free telephone hotline that enables a person to call a single hotline number to obtain information from the authority about mental health services, substance abuse services, or both.
Tex. Finance Code § 345.215 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 345 / Section 345.215
§ 345.215. EFFECT OF ADDING PREMIUM TO CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) If a premium is added to the unpaid balance of a retail installment contract under Section 345.206 or 345.214, the rate of time price differential agreed to in the retail installment contract remains in effect and shall be applied to the new unpaid balance or the contract may be rescheduled in accordance with Section 345.070.

(b) If a premium is added under a retail charge agreement, the premium shall be added to the unpaid balance under the agreement.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1305.405 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1305 / Section 1305.405
§ 1305.405. POSTING OF INFORMATION ON COMPLAINT PROCESS REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A contract between a network and a provider must require the provider to post, in the provider's office, a notice to injured employees on the process for resolving complaints with the network.

(b) The notice required under Subsection (a) must include the department's toll-free telephone number for filing a complaint.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9013.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9013 / Section 9013.002
§ 9013.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a conservation and reclamation district in Bell County.
Tex. Water Code § 16.054 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 16 / Section 16.054
§ 16.054. LOCAL WATER PLANNING.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, groundwater districts are the state's preferred method of managing groundwater resources. It is the policy of the state that water resource management, water conservation, and drought planning should occur on an ongoing basis. The board, commission, and Parks and Wildlife Department shall make available where appropriate technical and financial assistance for such planning. In addition, the Department of Agriculture may provide input and assistance, as appropriate, for local water planning.

(b) Local plans may be submitted to the appropriate regional water planning group for the area as follows:

(1) holders of existing permits, certified filings, or certificates of adjudication for the appropriation of surface water in the amount of 1,000 acre-feet a year or more may submit plans required by Section 11.1271 of this code;

(2) retail and wholesale public water suppliers and irrigation districts may submit plans required by Section 11.1272 of this code;

(3) groundwater districts may submit management plans certified under Section 36.1072 of this code; and

(4) special districts may submit conservation or management plans required by general or special law.

(c) When preparing a plan to be submitted under this section, a person shall consider the implementation of a desalination program if practicable.

(d) The regional water planning group shall consider any plan submitted under this section when preparing the regional water plan under Section 16.053 of this code. A political subdivision, including a groundwater conservation district, in the regional water planning area may request a regional water planning group to consider specific changes to a regional water plan based on changed conditions or new information. The regional water planning group shall consider the request and shall amend its regional water plan if it determines that an amendment is warranted. If the entity requesting the change is dissatisfied with the decision of the regional planning group, the entity may request that the board review the decision and consider changing the state-approved regional plan.

(e) After January 5, 2002, when preparing individual water plans that address drought or the development, management, or conservation of water resources from the holders of existing permits, certified filings, or certificates of adjudication, the water suppliers, special districts, irrigation districts, and other water users should ensure that the plan is not in conflict with the applicable approved regional water plan for their region.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3950.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3950 / Section 3950.106
§ 3950.106. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) As provided by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district may make an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any person.

(b) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 92.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 92 / Section 92.001
§ 92.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Injury" means damage to the body that results from intentional or unintentional acute exposure to thermal, mechanical, electrical, or chemical energy or from the absence of essentials such as heat or oxygen.

(2) "Reportable injury" means an injury or condition required to be reported under this subchapter.

(3) "Traumatic brain injury" means an acquired injury to the brain, including brain injuries caused by anoxia due to near drowning. The term does not include brain dysfunction caused by congenital or degenerative disorders or birth trauma.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8183.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8183 / Section 8183.102
§ 8183.102. APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY AND TREASURER.
Status: in_force

The board shall appoint a secretary and a treasurer, who are not required to be directors. The board may combine the offices of secretary and treasurer.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4152.154 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4152 / Section 4152.154
§ 4152.154. EMPLOYMENT OF PERSON BY INSURER AND BROKER.
Status: in_force

A person may not be employed by an insurer and a broker with whom the insurer transacts business unless the broker is:

(1) under common control with the insurer; and

(2) subject to Chapter 823.