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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 286.030 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 286 / Section 286.030
§ 286.030. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On the date a commissioners court enters the order required by Section 286.028, the commissioners court shall also appoint the temporary directors of the district.

(b) If the petition prescribed by Section 286.021 specifically names temporary directors, the commissioners court shall name those persons to serve as temporary directors of the district. If the petition requests that the commissioners court appoint the temporary directors, the court shall appoint the appropriate number of persons to serve as temporary directors of the district. If the petition fails to name or state the number of directors, there are five directors.

(c) If the district is located in more than one county, the commissioners courts shall each appoint a percentage of temporary directors equal to the ratio that the number of district residents in the county bears to the total number of district residents.

(d) From the time the district is created under Section 286.027 until the elected directors take office, the temporary directors serve as directors of the district.

(e) The commissioners court shall fill a vacancy in the office of temporary director by appointment.
Tex. Government Code § 2063.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2063 / Section 2063.002
§ 2063.002. ORGANIZATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Cyber Command is a state agency.

(b) The command is governed by a chief appointed by the governor and confirmed with the advice and consent of the senate. The chief serves for a two-year term expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year and must possess professional training and knowledge relevant to the functions and duties of the command.

(c) The command shall employ other coordinating and planning officers and other personnel necessary to the performance of its functions.

(d) The command may enter into an interagency agreement with another state agency for the purpose of providing:

(1) administrative support services to the command as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter and Chapter 2059; and

(2) a facility to the command located in San Antonio that has a sensitive compartmented information facility for use in carrying out the purposes of this chapter and Chapter 2059.
Tex. Local Government Code § 341.902 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 341 / Section 341.902
§ 341.902. WORKHOUSE AND HOUSE OF CORRECTION IN TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a Type A general-law municipality may build and establish one or more jails inside or outside the municipality.

(b) The governing body may adopt necessary rules and appoint necessary keepers or assistants for the jails.

(c) Vagrants and disorderly persons may be confined in a jail on commitment by a municipal court judge. A person who fails or refuses to pay the fine or costs imposed for an offense may be confined in a jail.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7817.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7817 / Section 7817.0101
§ 7817.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "District" means the Denton County Levee Improvement District No. 1 of Denton and Dallas Counties, Texas.
Tex. Transportation Code § 647.012 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 647 / Section 647.012
§ 647.012. REQUIRED VEHICLE EQUIPMENT; USE OF REQUIRED EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A motor vehicle used to transport migrant agricultural workers must be equipped with:

(1) at least one properly mounted fire extinguisher;

(2) road warning devices, including at least one red-burning fusee and at least three red flares, red electric lanterns, or red emergency reflectors;

(3) coupling devices as prescribed by Subsection (c), if the vehicle is a truck tractor or dolly; and

(4) tires as prescribed by Subsection (d).

(b) A person may not operate a motor vehicle unless the person is satisfied that the equipment required under Subsection (a) and the following equipment is in good working order:

(1) the brakes, including service brakes, trailer brake connections, and hand parking brakes;

(2) lighting devices and reflectors;

(3) the steering mechanism;

(4) the horn;

(5) each windshield wiper; and

(6) each rearview mirror.

(c) Adequate means must be provided positively to prevent the shifting of the lower half of each fifth wheel attached to the frame of a truck tractor or dolly. The lower half of each fifth wheel must be securely fastened to the frame by U-bolts that are of adequate size and are securely tightened. Another method may be used if the method provides equivalent security. A U-bolt may not be of welded construction and must be installed so as not to crack, warp, or deform the frame. The upper half of each fifth wheel must be fastened with at least the security required for the lower half. A locking means must be provided in each fifth wheel mechanism, including adapters when used, so that the upper and lower half will not separate without the use of a positive manual release, such as a release mechanism that the operator uses from the cab. If the fifth wheel is designed and constructed to be readily separable, the requirement for a fifth wheel coupling device applies to a vehicle manufactured after December 31, 1952.

(d) Vehicle tires must be of adequate capacity to support the vehicle's gross weight. Each tire must have a tread configuration on the part of the tire that is in contact with the road and may not be so smooth as to expose any tread fabric. A tire may not have a defect likely to cause failure. A front tire may not be regrooved, recapped, or retreaded.

(e) An operator shall use required equipment as necessary.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 31.012 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 31 / Section 31.012
§ 31.012. MANDATORY WORK OR PARTICIPATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES THROUGH TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The Health and Human Services Commission shall require that, during any one-month period in which an adult is receiving financial assistance under this chapter, the adult shall during that period:

(1) work not less than 30 hours a week; or

(2) participate for not less than 20 hours a week in an activity established under a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families employment program established under Part A, Subchapter IV, Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 601 et seq.).

(b) The Texas Workforce Commission by rule shall establish criteria for good cause failure to cooperate and for notification procedures regarding participation in work or employment activities under this section.

(c) A person who is the caretaker of a child with a physical disability or mental, intellectual, or developmental disability who requires the caretaker's presence is not required to participate in a program under this section. A single person who is the caretaker of a child is exempt until the caretaker's youngest child at the time the caretaker first became eligible for assistance reaches the age of one. Notwithstanding Sections 31.0035(b) and 32.0255(b), the Health and Human Services Commission shall provide to a person who is exempt under this subsection and who voluntarily participates in a program under Subsection (a)(2) six months of transitional benefits in addition to the applicable limit prescribed by Section 31.0065.

(d) A state program operated under this section shall be administered by the division of workforce development of the Texas Workforce Commission.

(e) The Texas Workforce Commission shall allow a person who is participating in work or employment activities under this section to complete those activities if the person becomes ineligible to receive financial assistance under this chapter because the person receives child support in an amount that makes the person ineligible for that assistance. The Texas Workforce Commission shall provide to the person necessary child care services until the date on which the person completes work or employment activities under this section.

(f) In this section, "caretaker of a child" means the parent or relative of a dependent child with whom the child primarily resides, including a parent or relative who has been appointed under a court order as sole managing conservator or joint managing conservator of the child.
Tex. Occupations Code § 258.051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 258 / Section 258.051
§ 258.051. DENTIST RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The records of a diagnosis made and treatment performed for and on a dental patient are the property of the dentist performing the dental service.

(b) A dentist's records may not be sold, pledged as collateral, or transferred to any person other than the patient unless the transfer is made in compliance with Subchapter C and board rules.

(c) This section does not prevent the voluntary submission of records to an insurance company to determine benefits when consent for the disclosure has been granted under Section 258.104.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9091.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9091 / Section 9091.0501
§ 9091.0501. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Education Code § 57.49 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 57 / Section 57.49
§ 57.49. COOPERATION OF STATE AGENCIES AND SUBDIVISIONS.
Status: in_force

Each agency and political subdivision of the state shall cooperate with the corporation in providing information to the agency's or political subdivision's clients concerning student financial aid, including information about default prevention. Each agency and political subdivision shall provide information to the corporation on request to assist the corporation in curing delinquent loans and collecting defaulted loans.
Tex. Transportation Code § 542.002 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 542 / Section 542.002
§ 542.002. GOVERNMENT VEHICLES.
Status: in_force

A provision of this subtitle applicable to an operator of a vehicle applies to the operator of a vehicle owned or operated by the United States, this state, or a political subdivision of this state, except as specifically provided otherwise by this subtitle for an authorized emergency vehicle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7986A.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7986A / Section 7986A.0501
§ 7986A.0501. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1051.101 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1051 / Section 1051.101
§ 1051.101. BOARD MEMBERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Board of Architectural Examiners consists of nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate as follows:

(1) four architect members registered under this chapter;

(2) one interior designer member registered under Chapter 1053;

(3) one landscape architect member registered under Chapter 1052; and

(4) three members who represent the public, at least one of whom is a person with a physical disability.

(b) Not more than one board member may be:

(1) a stockholder or owner of an interest in a school or college that teaches architecture, interior design, or landscape architecture; or

(2) a full-time member of the faculty or administration of the architecture, interior design, or landscape architecture department of a school or college whose position is the primary employment of the board member.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (a)(4), appointments to the board shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7977.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7977 / Section 7977.101
§ 7977.101. 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. Local Government Code § 105.017 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 105 / Section 105.017
§ 105.017. TERM OF DEPOSITORY CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

A municipality may approve, execute, and deliver any depository services contract whose term does not exceed five years. The depository services contract may only contain terms and conditions approved by the governing body of the municipality.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1355.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1355 / Section 1355.001
§ 1355.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Serious mental illness" means the following psychiatric illnesses as defined by the American Psychiatric Association in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM):

(A) bipolar disorders (hypomanic, manic, depressive, and mixed);

(B) depression in childhood and adolescence;

(C) major depressive disorders (single episode or recurrent);

(D) obsessive-compulsive disorders;

(E) paranoid and other psychotic disorders;

(F) schizo-affective disorders (bipolar or depressive); and

(G) schizophrenia.

(2) "Small employer" has the meaning assigned by Section 1501.002.

(3) "Autism spectrum disorder" means a neurobiological disorder that includes autism, Asperger's syndrome, or Pervasive Developmental Disorder--Not Otherwise Specified.

(4) "Neurobiological disorder" means an illness of the nervous system caused by genetic, metabolic, or other biological factors.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 42.04 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 42 / Section 42.04
§ 42.04. SENTENCE WHEN APPEAL IS TAKEN.
Status: in_force

When a defendant is sentenced to death, no date shall be set for the execution of sentence until after the receipt by the clerk of the trial court of the mandate of affirmance of the court of criminal appeals.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1575.162 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1575 / Section 1575.162
§ 1575.162. SPECIAL ENROLLMENTS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not limit the ability of an individual to enroll in the group program if the individual:

(1) experiences a special enrollment event as provided by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Pub. L. No. 104-191, 110 Stat. 1936 (1996)), as amended; and

(2) is otherwise eligible to enroll in the group program.
Tex. Government Code § 1506.108 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1506 / Section 1506.108
§ 1506.108. CONTENTS OF ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The ordinance authorizing the issuance of bonds under this subchapter may provide for the flow of funds and the establishment and maintenance of an interest and sinking fund, reserve fund, or other fund.

(b) The ordinance may:

(1) prohibit the issuance of additional bonds or other obligations payable from the pledged revenue; or

(2) reserve the right to issue additional bonds to be secured by a pledge of and payable from the revenue on a parity with, or subordinate to, the lien and pledge in support of the bonds being issued, subject to the conditions prescribed by the ordinance.

(c) The ordinance may contain any other provision or covenant, including a covenant with respect to the bonds, the pledged revenue, or the operation and maintenance of the parking improvement the revenue of which is pledged. The ordinance may provide for the operation or lease, as lessor or lessee, of all or part of the parking improvement and the use or pledge of money derived from operation contracts and leases.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.072 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 481 / Section 481.072
§ 481.072. MEDICAL PURPOSE REQUIRED BEFORE DISTRIBUTING OR DISPENSING SCHEDULE V CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.
Status: in_force

A person may not distribute or dispense a controlled substance listed in Schedule V except for a valid medical purpose.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 61.77 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 61 / Section 61.77
§ 61.77. CERTAIN ACTS ALSO VIOLATIONS OF CODE.
Status: in_force

Any act of omission or commission which is a ground for cancellation or suspension of a license under Section 61.71, 61.74, or 61.75 of this code is also a violation of this code, punishable as provided in Section 1.05 of this code, except that the penalty for making a false statement in an application for a license or in a statement, report, or other instrument to be filed with the commission, which is required to be sworn, is provided in Section 101.69 of this code.
Tex. Water Code § 62.310 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 62 / Section 62.310
§ 62.310. CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULT.
Status: in_force

If the proposition or propositions carries by a majority of the vote of the electors voting at the election, the commissioners court of the county to be annexed shall certify the election result to the commission of the annexing district.
Tex. Education Code § 22.082 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 22 / Section 22.082
§ 22.082. ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS BY STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION.
Status: in_force

The State Board for Educator Certification shall subscribe to the criminal history clearinghouse as provided by Section 411.0845, Government Code, and may obtain from any law enforcement or criminal justice agency all criminal history record information and all records contained in any closed criminal investigation file that relate to a specific applicant for or holder of a certificate issued under Subchapter B, Chapter 21.
Tex. Transportation Code § 67.073 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 67 / Section 67.073
§ 67.073. RECOVERY OF COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

A pilot who offers pilot services to a vessel required under this chapter to obtain pilot services and whose services are refused is entitled to recover from the consignee the pilotage rate for the service.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 34.062 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 34 / Section 34.062
§ 34.062. DUTY OF SUCCESSOR OFFICER.
Status: in_force

If the officer who receives a writ of execution dies or goes out of office before the writ is returned, his successor or the officer authorized to discharge the duties of the office shall proceed in the same manner as the receiving officer was required to proceed.
Tex. Government Code § 606.022 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 606 / Section 606.022
§ 606.022. AGREEMENTS WITH POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The retirement system and the governing body of a political subdivision that is eligible under the Social Security Act may enter into an agreement to obtain social security coverage for the employees of the political subdivision.

(b) An agreement between the retirement system and the governing body:

(1) must include a provision that an action of the federal government may not impair or impede a retirement program of this state or a political subdivision; and

(2) may include any other appropriate provision, including a provision relating to coverage benefits, contributions, effective date, modification of the agreement, and administration.

(c) The retirement system shall prescribe the terms of agreements necessary to:

(1) carry out this subchapter; and

(2) insure the financial responsibility of the participating political subdivisions.
Tex. Government Code § 442.0056 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 442 / Section 442.0056
§ 442.0056. ACQUISITION OF HISTORIC SITES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may acquire by purchase, gift, or other manner historic sites:

(1) where events occurred that represent an important aspect of the cultural, political, economic, military, or social history of the nation or state;

(2) significantly associated with the lives of outstanding historic persons or with an important event that represents a great ideal or idea;

(3) embodying the distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type that is inherently valuable for study of a period, style, or method of construction;

(4) that contribute significantly to the understanding of aboriginal humans in the nation or state; or

(5) that are of significant geologic interest relating to prehistoric animal or plant life.

(b) The commission shall restore and maintain each historic site acquired under this section for the benefit of the general public. The commission may enter into interagency contracts and contracts with other persons, including for-profit corporations, for this purpose.

(c) The commission shall formulate plans for the preservation and development of historic sites. Before formulating a plan for a specific site, the commission shall conduct an archeological survey of the site. In formulating plans, the commission shall:

(1) consider the results from the archeological survey for the site if the plan is for a specific site; and

(2) consider the resources necessary to manage a site.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 31.0036 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 31 / Section 31.0036
§ 31.0036. DEPENDENT CHILD'S INCOME.
Status: in_force

The commission may not consider any income earned by a dependent child who is attending school and whose income is derived from the child's part-time employment for purposes of determining:

(1) the amount of financial assistance granted to an individual under this chapter for the support of dependent children; or

(2) whether the family meets household income and resource requirements for eligibility for financial assistance under this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 201.5065 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 201 / Section 201.5065
§ 201.5065. REQUIRED SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall suspend a chiropractor's license on proof that the chiropractor has been:

(1) initially convicted of:

(A) a felony;

(B) a misdemeanor under Chapter 22, Penal Code, other than a misdemeanor punishable by fine only;

(C) a misdemeanor on conviction of which a defendant is required to register as a sex offender under Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure;

(D) a misdemeanor under Section 25.07, Penal Code; or

(E) a misdemeanor under Section 25.071, Penal Code; or

(2) subject to an initial finding by the trier of fact of guilt of a felony under:

(A) Chapter 481 or 483, Health and Safety Code;

(B) Section 485.033, Health and Safety Code; or

(C) the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (21 U.S.C. Section 801 et seq.).

(b) On final conviction for an offense described by Subsection (a), the board shall revoke the chiropractor's license.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9082.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9082 / Section 9082.0106
§ 9082.0106. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.