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Tex. Government Code § 24.605 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.605
§ 24.605. COURT OFFICIALS, PERSONNEL, AND FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The prosecuting attorney, the sheriff, and the district clerk shall serve each family district court in their county in the same manner they serve the district courts of their county.

(b) The commissioners court of the county in which a family district court is located shall provide the physical facilities and the deputy clerks, bailiffs, and other personnel necessary to operate the family district court.
Tex. Local Government Code § 177.051 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 177 / Section 177.051
§ 177.051. FUND AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

(a) A county or other political subdivision of this state may establish a fund to provide insurance authorized by Subchapter A.

(b) A fund established under Subsection (a) shall be known as the "health and insurance fund--employees and dependents."
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7949A.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7949A / Section 7949A.0304
§ 7949A.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. Government Code § 480.0052 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 480 / Section 480.0052
§ 480.0052. LIMITATIONS ON CERTAIN FUNDING REQUESTS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to an event for which the office determines under Section 480.0102 that the total incremental increase in tax receipts is less than $200,000.

(b) Subject to Subsection (c), an endorsing municipality or endorsing county may during any 12-month period submit requests for funding under this chapter for not more than 10 events to which this section applies.

(c) Not more than three of the events described by Subsection (b) may be nonsporting events.
Tex. Education Code § 33.082 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 33 / Section 33.082
§ 33.082. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES; USE OF DISCRIMINATORY ATHLETIC CLUB.
Status: in_force

(a) An extracurricular activity sponsored or sanctioned by a school district, including an athletic event or an athletic team practice, may not take place at an athletic club located in the United States that denies any person full and equal enjoyment of equipment or facilities provided by the athletic club because of the race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or sex of the person.

(b) In this section, "athletic club" means an entity that provides sports or exercise equipment or facilities to its customers or members or to the guests of its customers or members.
Tex. Election Code § 173.007 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 173 / Section 173.007
§ 173.007. LIMITING STATE COMPENSATION FOR POLLING PLACES.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary of state may limit the number of primary election polling places for which operating expenses are payable with state funds.

(b) Rules adopted under this section must provide for state compensation for a sufficient number of polling places in each county to adequately serve its voters, taking into account the area, geographic features, estimated voter turnout, and other relevant factors, but in no case may state compensation be limited to fewer than one polling place for each commissioners precinct.

(c) Rules adopted under this section do not limit a political party's authority under this code to consolidate election precincts for a primary election.
Tex. Water Code § 51.165 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.165
§ 51.165. SUPERIORITY OF LIEN TO SECURE CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES.
Status: in_force

The lien against district land created by a contract with the United States shall be superior to the lien created by any district bonds approved subsequent to the date of the contract with the United States.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1804.153 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1804 / Section 1804.153
§ 1804.153. PROHIBITED PRACTICES.
Status: in_force

(a) A veterans organization solicitor may not solicit on behalf of a veterans organization in a county other than a county that the veterans organization serves unless the solicitor discloses to the person being solicited the county or counties actually served by the organization.

(b) A contribution or membership fee solicited at a person's residence in person or by telephone may not be collected except through the United States mail or parcel post courier.

(c) A veterans organization solicitor may not make a materially false or misleading statement of fact during a solicitation that would lead a responsible person to believe that proceeds of the solicitation are being used or will be used for a purpose other than the purpose for which the proceeds are actually used.

(d) A veterans organization solicitor or a veterans organization may not make a material misrepresentation in a registration statement.

(e) For purposes of Subsection (d), overstating the number of veterans who are members of the veterans organization by more than three percent of the organization's total membership is a material misrepresentation.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1451.256 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1451 / Section 1451.256
§ 1451.256. DIRECT ACCESS TO SERVICES OF OBSTETRICIAN OR GYNECOLOGIST.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "health care services" includes:

(1) one well-woman examination each year;

(2) care related to pregnancy;

(3) care for any active gynecological condition; and

(4) diagnosis, treatment, and referral for any disease or condition that is within the scope of the professional specialty practice of a properly credentialed obstetrician or gynecologist.

(b) In addition to other benefits authorized under the health benefit plan, a health benefit plan shall permit an enrollee who selects an obstetrician or gynecologist under Section 1451.255 to have direct access to the health care services of that selected physician without:

(1) a referral from the enrollee's primary care physician; or

(2) prior authorization or precertification from the plan issuer.

(c) A health benefit plan may not impose a copayment or deductible for direct access to health care services as required by this section unless the same copayment or deductible is imposed for access to other health care services provided under the plan.

(d) This section does not affect the authority of a health benefit plan issuer to require an obstetrician or gynecologist selected by an enrollee under Section 1451.255 to forward information concerning the medical care of the enrollee to the enrollee's primary care physician.
Tex. Transportation Code § 172.253 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 172 / Section 172.253
§ 172.253. GRANTS AND LOANS.
Status: in_force

A district may accept a grant or loan from the United States, this state and its agencies and political subdivisions, public or private corporations, and any other person.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 103.13 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 103 / Section 103.13
§ 103.13. BONDING OF SEIZED VEHICLES PENDING SUIT.
Status: in_force

Any person with an ownership or a security interest in a vehicle that has been seized under Section 103.03 may recover possession of the vehicle pending suit for forfeiture by executing a bond with surety equal to double the appraised value of the vehicle. The bond shall be approved by the officer who made the seizure and shall secure the return of the vehicle to the custody of the seizing officer on the day of trial of the forfeiture suit.
Tex. Family Code § 54.0326 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 54 / Section 54.0326
§ 54.0326. DEFERRAL OF ADJUDICATION AND DISMISSAL OF CERTAIN CASES ON COMPLETION OF TRAFFICKED PERSONS PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to a juvenile court or to an alternative juvenile court exercising simultaneous jurisdiction over proceedings under this title and Subtitle E, Title 5, in the manner authorized by Section 51.0413.

(b) A juvenile court may defer adjudication proceedings under Section 54.03 until the child's 18th birthday and require a child to participate in a program established under Section 152.0017, Human Resources Code, if the child:

(1) is alleged to have engaged in delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision and may be a victim of conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 20A.02, Penal Code; and

(2) presents to the court an oral or written request to participate in the program.

(c) Following a child's completion of the program, the court shall dismiss the case with prejudice at the time the child presents satisfactory evidence that the child successfully completed the program.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8007A.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8007A / Section 8007A.0302
§ 8007A.0302. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Property Code § 70.003 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 70 / Section 70.003
§ 70.003. STABLE KEEPER'S, GARAGEMAN'S, PASTURER'S, AND COTTON GINNER'S LIEN'S.
Status: in_force

(a) A stable keeper with whom an animal is left for care has a lien on the animal for the amount of the charges for the care.

(b) An owner or lessee of a pasture with whom an animal is left for grazing has a lien on the animal for the amount of charges for the grazing.

(c) A garageman with whom a motor vehicle, motorboat, vessel, or outboard motor is left for care has a lien on the motor vehicle, motorboat, vessel, or outboard motor for the amount of the charges for the care, including reasonable charges for towing the motor vehicle, motorboat, vessel, or outboard motor to the garageman's place of business and excluding charges for repairs.

(d)(1) A cotton ginner to whom a cotton crop has been delivered for processing or who, under an agreement, is to be paid for harvesting a cotton crop has a lien on the cotton processed or harvested for the amount of the charges for the processing or harvesting. The lienholder is entitled to retain possession of the cotton until the amount of the charge due under an agreement is paid or, if an amount is not specified by agreement, the reasonable and usual compensation is paid. If the cotton owner's address is known and the amount of the charge is not paid before the 31st day after the date the cotton ginner's work is completed or the date payment is due under a written agreement, whichever is later, the lienholder shall request the owner to pay the unpaid charge due and shall notify the owner and any other person having a lien on the cotton which is properly recorded under applicable law with the secretary of state of the fact that unless payment is made not later than the 15th day after the date the notice is received, the lienholder is entitled to sell the cotton under any procedure authorized by Section 9.610, Business & Commerce Code. If the cotton owner's address is not known and the amount of the charge is not paid before the 61st day after the date the cotton ginner's work is completed or the date payment is due under a written agreement, whichever is later, the lienholder is entitled to sell the cotton without notice at a commercially reasonable sale. The proceeds of a sale under this subsection shall be applied first to charges due under this subsection, and any remainder shall be paid in appropriate proportion to:

(A) any other person having a lien on the cotton which is properly recorded under applicable law with the secretary of state; and

(B) the cotton owner.

(2) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to place an affirmative burden on the cotton ginner to perform any lien searches except as may be appropriate to provide notices required by this section.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 44.033 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 44 / Section 44.033
§ 44.033. FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) A fee for services rendered by the day-care center may not be charged for a child who is eligible for state assistance under the aid to families with dependent children program.

(b) A fee that is scaled to family income for services rendered by the day-care program may be charged for a child who is not eligible for state assistance under the aid to families with dependent children program.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1030.115 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1030 / Section 1030.115
§ 1030.115. PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) When an individual who resides in the district is admitted as a patient to a district facility, the district administrator may have an inquiry made into the financial circumstances of:

(1) the patient; and

(2) a relative of the patient who is legally responsible for the patient's support.

(b) To the extent that the patient or a relative of the patient who is legally responsible for the patient's support cannot pay for care and treatment provided by the district, the district shall supply the care and treatment without charging the patient or the patient's relative.

(c) On determining that the patient or a relative legally responsible for the patient's support can pay for all or part of the care and treatment provided by the district, the district administrator shall report that determination to the board, and the board shall issue an order directing the patient or the relative to pay the district a specified amount each week. The amount must be based on the individual's ability to pay.

(d) The district administrator may collect money owed to the district from the patient's estate or from that of a relative who was legally responsible for the patient's support in the manner provided by law for the collection of expenses in the last illness of a deceased person.

(e) If there is a dispute relating to an individual's ability to pay or if the district administrator has any doubt concerning an individual's ability to pay, the board shall:

(1) call witnesses;

(2) hear and resolve the question; and

(3) issue a final order.

(f) A final order of the board may be appealed to a district court in Frio County. The substantial evidence rule applies to the appeal.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 38.10 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 38 / Section 38.10
§ 38.10. EXCEPTIONS TO THE SPOUSAL ADVERSE TESTIMONY PRIVILEGE.
Status: in_force

The privilege of a person's spouse not to be called as a witness for the state does not apply in any proceeding in which the person is charged with:

(1) a crime committed against the person's spouse, a minor child, or a member of the household of either spouse; or

(2) an offense under Section 25.01, Penal Code (Bigamy).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8150.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8150 / Section 8150.102
§ 8150.102. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Education Code § 35.005 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 35 / Section 35.005
§ 35.005. PARENTAL CONSENT REQUIRED FOR USE OF CERTAIN LIBRARY MATERIALS.
Status: in_force

A school district or open-enrollment charter school may not allow a student enrolled in the district or school to reserve, check out, or otherwise use outside the school library library material the library material vendor has rated as sexually relevant material under Section 35.002(a) unless the district or school first obtains written consent from the student's parent or person standing in parental relation.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 32.106 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 32 / Section 32.106
§ 32.106. DESCRIPTION OF LAND.
Status: in_force

The description of public school land offered for sale, lease, or commitment to a contract for development shall be in accord with the description which may be found in the School Land Registry or other records in the land office.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.062 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 43 / Section 43.062
§ 43.062. PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person who violates any provision of this subchapter or the terms of a permit issued under this subchapter commits an offense that is a Class B Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.

(b) A person commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor if the person violates:

(1) a rule relating to a reporting requirement for a permit issued under this subchapter; or

(2) a term of a permit issued under this subchapter that relates to a reporting requirement.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3818.217 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3818 / Section 3818.217
§ 3818.217. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES AND BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds, notes, and other obligations secured by revenue other than ad valorem taxes.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Subchapter L, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) Section 375.243, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.

(d) All or part of any facilities or improvements that the district may acquire by the issuance of district bonds may be submitted as a single proposition or as several propositions to be voted on at the election.
Tex. Estates Code § 1201.003 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.003
§ 1201.003. JUDGE'S LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

A judge is liable on the judge's bond to those damaged if damage or loss results to a guardianship or ward because of the gross neglect of the judge to use reasonable diligence in the performance of the judge's duty under this subchapter.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 91.1131 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 91 / Section 91.1131
§ 91.1131. RISK ASSESSMENT STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by rule may establish risk assessment as the guide for:

(1) conducting site investigations and environmental assessments; and

(2) controlling and cleaning up oil and gas wastes and other substances and materials.

(b) Rules adopted under this section must provide for:

(1) determining whether an actual or potential risk exists at a site;

(2) screening contaminants at the site to identify those that pose a risk;

(3) developing cleanup standards based on contamination levels that are protective of human health and the environment; and

(4) establishing a reporting mechanism for informing the commission regarding specific remediation activities.
Tex. Government Code § 443.0102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 443 / Section 443.0102
§ 443.0102. APPLICATION OF STATE FUNDS REFORM ACT.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), all money paid to the board under this chapter is subject to Subchapter F, Chapter 404.

(b) The Capitol fund created by Section 443.0101 and the Texas state buildings preservation endowment fund created by Section 443.0103 are not subject to Subchapter F, Chapter 404. A provision of this chapter or other law that provides for the deposit of money or another thing of value into the Capitol fund or the Texas state buildings preservation endowment fund prevails over Subchapter F, Chapter 404.
Tex. Property Code § 70.408 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 70 / Section 70.408
§ 70.408. JOINDER OF ACTIONS.
Status: in_force

Persons claiming a lien against the same agricultural crop under this subchapter may join in the same action, and if separate actions are commenced, the court may consolidate them.
Tex. Labor Code § 303.002 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 303 / Section 303.002
§ 303.002. WAIVER.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may review and recommend to the legislature the waiver of any requirements set forth in Title 3, Education Code, as they may apply to public community and technical colleges, that impede the ability of such a college to develop in a timely manner customized training for demand occupations in particular industries, including statutes or regulations limiting costs that may be recovered by a public community or technical college from state funds.

(b) A public community or technical college, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, or the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service may recover customized assessment and training costs incurred by the college, station, or service if:

(1) there is an actual or projected labor shortage in the occupation in which training is provided that is not being met by an existing institution or program in the area; and

(2) the wages at the time of job placement for individuals who successfully complete customized training at the public community or technical college, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, or the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service are equal to the prevailing wage for that occupation in the local labor market area.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 254.153 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 254 / Section 254.153
§ 254.153. FACILITY CARE REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A facility shall provide to each facility patient, without regard to the individual's ability to pay, an appropriate medical screening, examination, and stabilization within the facility's capability, including ancillary services routinely available to the facility, to determine whether an emergency medical condition exists and any necessary stabilizing treatment.

(b) Before a facility accepts any patient for treatment or diagnosis, the facility shall enter into a referral, transmission, or admission agreement with a hospital licensed in this state.
Tex. Family Code § 6.307 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 6 / Section 6.307
§ 6.307. JURISDICTION TO DECLARE MARRIAGE VOID.
Status: in_force

(a) Either party to a marriage made void by this chapter may sue to have the marriage declared void, or the court may declare the marriage void in a collateral proceeding.

(b) The court may declare a marriage void only if:

(1) the purported marriage was contracted in this state; or

(2) either party is domiciled in this state.

(c) A suit to have a marriage declared void is a suit in rem, affecting the status of the parties to the purported marriage.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1101.203 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.203
§ 1101.203. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies to a life insurance policy issued by an insurer, as defined by Section 1102.001, that contains non-guaranteed charges that may change at the discretion of the insurer.

(b) This subchapter does not apply to:

(1) group life insurance without separately identifiable accounts for insureds;

(2) a life insurance policy in which the insurer assumes all risk and contractually guarantees a death benefit in exchange for a guaranteed premium set at the time of the policy's issuance;

(3) an individual or group annuity contract;

(4) credit life insurance;

(5) a life insurance policy with no illustrated death benefits on any individual exceeding $10,000;

(6) a bank-owned or corporate-owned life insurance policy; or

(7) a life insurance policy that does not provide for cash values or nonforfeiture values.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 101.07 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 101 / Section 101.07
§ 101.07. DUTY OF PEACE OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

All peace officers in the state, including those of cities, counties, and state, shall enforce the provisions of this code and cooperate with and assist the commission in detecting violations and apprehending offenders.