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Tex. Occupations Code § 504.157 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 504 / Section 504.157
§ 504.157. EXAMINATION RESULTS; REEXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall notify each examinee of the results of the examination not later than the 45th day after the date the examination is administered.

(b) If requested by an applicant who fails the examination, the department shall furnish the applicant with an analysis of the applicant's performance on the examination.

(c) An applicant who fails the examination may take a subsequent examination on payment of the required examination fee.

(d) The executive commissioner by rule shall establish the criteria under which an applicant may take a subsequent examination under Subsection (c).
Tex. Labor Code § 61.016 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 61 / Section 61.016
§ 61.016. FORM OF PAYMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) An employer shall pay wages to an employee:

(1) in United States currency;

(2) by a written instrument issued by the employer that is negotiable on demand at full face value for United States currency; or

(3) by the electronic transfer of funds to:

(A) a financial institution account designated by the employee; or

(B) a payroll card account established by the employer.

(b) An employee may agree in writing to receive part or all of the wages in kind or in another form.

(c) Payment by a written instrument that is not negotiable or for which payment is refused for any reason attributable to the employer does not constitute payment of wages for the purposes of this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 480.0205 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 480 / Section 480.0205
§ 480.0205. LIMITATION ON CERTAIN DISBURSEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A disbursement from the events trust fund is limited to five percent of the cost of a structural improvement or a fixture if:

(1) an obligation is incurred under an event support contract to make the improvement or add the fixture to a site for an event; and

(2) the improvement or fixture is expected to derive most of its value in subsequent uses of the site for future events.

(b) The remainder of an obligation described by Subsection (a) is not eligible for a disbursement from the events trust fund, unless the obligation is for an improvement or fixture for a publicly owned facility.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 50.001 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 50 / Section 50.001
§ 50.001. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.
Status: in_force

The holder of a promotional permit may, on behalf of a distiller, brewer, rectifier, or winery with whom the promotional permit holder has entered into a contract for the purposes of this chapter, engage in activities to promote and enhance the sale of an alcoholic beverage in this state, including activities that take place on the premises of the holder of a permit or license under this code.
Tex. Government Code § 1477.121 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1477 / Section 1477.121
§ 1477.121. RELOCATION OR ALTERATION EXPENSE.
Status: in_force

If a county, in the exercise of a power under this subchapter, including the power of eminent domain or the power of relocation, makes necessary the relocation or rerouting of, or alteration of the construction of, a highway, railroad, electric transmission line or pipeline, or telegraph or telephone property or facility, the relocation or rerouting or alteration of construction must be accomplished at the sole expense of the county.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 503A.001 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 503A / Section 503A.001
§ 503A.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Biological sample" means a material part of the human body, or a discharge or derivative part of the body, including tissue, blood, urine, or saliva that is known to contain DNA.

(2) "Deidentified data" means data not reasonably linked to and that cannot reasonably be used to infer information about an identifiable individual.

(3) "Direct-to-consumer genetic testing company" means an entity that:

(A) offers genetic testing products or services directly to individuals as consumers of those products or services; or

(B) collects, uses, or analyzes genetic data that:

(i) results from a direct-to-consumer genetic testing product or service; and

(ii) an individual rather than a health care provider provides to the entity.

(4) "DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid.

(5) "Express consent" means an individual's affirmative response to a clear and meaningful notice regarding the collection, use, or disclosure of genetic data for a specific purpose.

(6) "Genetic data" means any data, regardless of format, concerning an individual's genetic characteristics. The term:

(A) includes:

(i) raw sequence data derived from sequencing all or a portion of an individual's extracted DNA;

(ii) genotypic and phenotypic information obtained from analyzing an individual's raw sequence data; and

(iii) health information regarding the health conditions that an individual self-reports to a company and that the company:

(a) uses for scientific research or product development; and

(b) analyzes in connection with the individual's raw sequence data; and

(B) does not include deidentified data.

(7) "Genetic testing" means a laboratory test of an individual's complete DNA, regions of DNA, chromosomes, genes, or gene products to determine the presence of the individual's genetic characteristics.

(8) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, business, or business trust or the legal representative of an organization.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8888.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8888 / Section 8888.153
§ 8888.153. AUTHORITY RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority shall adopt and enforce rules reasonably required to implement this chapter, including rules governing procedures before the board.

(b) The board shall compile the authority's rules in a book and make the rules available for use and inspection at the authority's principal office.
Tex. Transportation Code § 372.002 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 372 / Section 372.002
§ 372.002. REPAYMENT OF MONEY CONTRIBUTED BY DEPARTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A toll project entity shall repay to the department any money contributed by the department as participation in the cost of the entity's toll projects, including money from the state highway fund, the Texas Mobility Fund, or other sources available to the department.

(b) Each year, the department shall:

(1) for each department district, determine the amount of money repaid to the department under Subsection (a) in the previous year that is attributable to projects located in the district; and

(2) in addition to other amounts, allocate to each department district an amount of money equal to the amount determined for the district under Subdivision (1) to be used for transportation projects located in that district.

(c) If a transportation project that was the subject of repayment of department contributions is located in more than one department district, the department may reasonably allocate the repayments from that project between the districts in which the project is located.

(d) Notwithstanding any other law, including Sections 222.103(a), 366.301(c), 370.033(m), and 370.301(c) and (f), a toll project entity is not required to repay:

(1) funds held in a subaccount created under Section 228.012; or

(2) funds contributed by the department for a project if a toll project entity commenced the environmental review process for the project on or before January 1, 2014.
Tex. Water Code § 26.0275 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 26 / Section 26.0275
§ 26.0275. RESTRICTION ON PERMITS FOR DISCHARGES INTO CERTAIN SEGMENTS AND DRAINAGE AREAS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Classified segment" means any portion of Devils River located in Val Verde County and identified in Appendices A and C of 30 T.A.C. Section 307.10 as it existed on September 1, 2025.

(2) "Unclassified water body" means a water body other than a classified segment.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the commission may not issue a new permit authorizing the direct discharge from a domestic or industrial wastewater treatment facility of any waste, effluent, or pollutants into a classified segment or an unclassified water body in Val Verde County that drains into a classified segment.

(c) This section does not affect the authority of the commission to issue:

(1) an individual or general permit for a municipal separate storm sewer system; or

(2) a general permit for stormwater and associated non-stormwater discharges.
Tex. Transportation Code § 222.101 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 222 / Section 222.101
§ 222.101. EXPENDITURE OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

The department may spend money from any source for the construction, maintenance, and operation of toll facilities.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1201.205 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.205
§ 1201.205. POLICY PROVISIONS FOR POLICY DELIVERED OUTSIDE THIS STATE.
Status: in_force

An individual accident and health insurance policy issued by a domestic insurer for delivery in another state or country may contain any provision permitted or required by the laws of that state or country.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2054.511 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.511
§ 2054.511. CONTINUING COMPLIANCE WITH SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

The procedures established under this subchapter must be followed each year the policyholder meets the criteria established by Section 2054.504(a)(1).
Tex. Government Code § 1371.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1371 / Section 1371.004
§ 1371.004. EFFECT OF FINDING OR DETERMINATION UNDER DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

A finding or determination made by an officer or employee acting under the authority delegated to the officer or employee under this chapter has the same force and effect as a finding or determination made by the governing body.
Tex. Government Code § 437.112 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 437 / Section 437.112
§ 437.112. INFORMATION OF INTEREST; COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the department and the procedures by which complaints are filed with and resolved by the department. The department shall make the information available to the public and appropriate state agencies.

(b) The adjutant general shall adopt policies to establish methods for notifying the public and members of the Texas National Guard of the department's name, mailing address, and telephone number for the purpose of directing complaints to the department.

(c) The department shall maintain a file on each written complaint filed with the department. The file must include:

(1) the name of the person who filed the complaint;

(2) the date the complaint is received by the department;

(3) the subject matter of the complaint;

(4) the name of each person contacted in connection with the complaint;

(5) a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint; and

(6) an explanation of the reason the file was closed, if the department closed the file without taking action other than to investigate the complaint.

(d) The department shall provide to the person filing the complaint and to each person who is the subject of the complaint a copy of the department's policies and procedures relating to complaint investigation and resolution unless the notice would jeopardize an undercover investigation.

(e) The department, at least quarterly until final disposition of the complaint, shall notify the person filing the complaint and each person who is the subject of the complaint of the status of the investigation unless the notice would jeopardize an undercover investigation.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1251.260 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1251 / Section 1251.260
§ 1251.260. NOTICE OF CONTINUATION AND CONVERSION PRIVILEGES.
Status: in_force

(a) An employer that provides to its employees group accident and health insurance coverage that includes a group continuation or conversion privilege on termination of coverage shall give written notice of the continuation or conversion privileges under the policy to each employee or dependent insured under the group and affected by the termination.

(b) The commissioner by rule shall establish minimum standards for the notice required by this section.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 755.045 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 755 / Section 755.045
§ 755.045. NOTICE OF RULE OR ORDER REQUIRED BEFORE PROSECUTION.
Status: in_force

A criminal action may not be maintained against any person relating to the violation of a rule adopted or an order issued under this chapter until the commission gives notice of the rule or order.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 30.005 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 30 / Section 30.005
§ 30.005. RELIGIOUS HOLY DAY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Religious organization" means an organization that meets the standards for qualifying as a religious organization under Section 11.20, Tax Code.

(2) "Religious holy day" means a day on which the tenets of a religious organization prohibit its members from participating in secular activities, such as court proceedings.

(b) If a party or an attorney representing a party in a civil action is required to appear at a court proceeding on a religious holy day observed by the party or attorney, the court shall continue the civil action.

(c) A party or an attorney representing a party seeking a continuance must file with the court an affidavit stating:

(1) the grounds for the continuance; and

(2) that the party or attorney holds religious beliefs that prohibit him from taking part in a court proceeding on the day for which the continuance is sought.

(d) An affidavit filed under Subsection (c) of this section is proof of the facts stated and need not be corroborated.
Tex. Estates Code § 114.105 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 114 / Section 114.105
§ 114.105. DISCLAIMER.
Status: in_force

A designated beneficiary may disclaim all or part of the designated beneficiary's interest as provided by Chapter 122.
Tex. Transportation Code § 51.001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 51 / Section 51.001
§ 51.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Texas Coastal Waterway Act.
Tex. Government Code § 838.102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 838 / Section 838.102
§ 838.102. SERVICE CREDIT PREVIOUSLY CANCELED.
Status: in_force

If a person who has withdrawn contributions to the retirement system and canceled service credit under Section 837.003 subsequently rejoins the retirement system, the member may not become eligible for retirement benefits from the retirement system unless the person redeposits with the system the amount withdrawn, plus all membership fees due, plus interest computed on the basis of the state fiscal year at an annual rate of five percent from the date of withdrawal to the date of redeposit. Payment under this section reestablishes the service credit canceled by the refund.
Tex. Education Code § 51.240 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.240
§ 51.240. AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND, DISMISS, OR EXPEL STUDENTS OR EMPLOYEES NOT AFFECTED.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not affect the power of the duly constituted authorities of a state-supported institution of higher education to suspend, dismiss, or expel any student or employee at the university or college.
Tex. Education Code § 51.453 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.453
§ 51.453. TEXTBOOK ASSISTANCE INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS.
Status: in_force

To the extent practicable, an institution of higher education shall make reasonable efforts to disseminate to its students information regarding:

(1) available institutional programs for renting textbooks or for purchasing used textbooks;

(2) available institutional guaranteed textbook buyback programs;

(3) available institutional programs for alternative delivery of textbook content;

(4) the availability of courses and sections of courses that require or recommend only open educational resources; and

(5) other available institutional textbook cost-savings strategies.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3808.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3808 / Section 3808.102
§ 3808.102. NONPROFIT CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may authorize the creation of a nonprofit corporation to assist and act for the district in implementing a project or providing a service authorized by this chapter.

(b) The nonprofit corporation:

(1) has each power of and is considered for purposes of this chapter to be a local government corporation created under Chapter 431, Transportation Code; and

(2) may implement any project and provide any service authorized by this chapter.

(c) The board shall appoint the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation. The board of directors of the nonprofit corporation shall serve in the same manner as, for the same term as, and on the conditions of the board of directors of a local government corporation created under Chapter 431, Transportation Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.232 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.232
§ 1702.232. POCKET CARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall issue a pocket card for each individual license holder under this chapter. A pocket card for an owner of a company license holder shall be issued to the company license holder.

(b) The department shall determine the size, design, and content of the pocket card.

(c) The pocket card must:

(1) state the name of the individual license holder;

(2) contain a photograph, affixed to the pocket card by the department at the time the card is issued, and the signature of the individual license holder; and

(3) state the date the card was issued and the card's expiration date.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1068.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1068 / Section 1068.103
§ 1068.103. MANAGEMENT, CONTROL, AND ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

The board shall manage, control, and administer the hospital system and the district's money and resources.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1068.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1068 / Section 1068.252
§ 1068.252. TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may impose the tax at a rate not to exceed the limit approved by the voters at the election authorizing the imposition of the tax.

(b) The tax rate for all purposes may not exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of all taxable property in the district.

(c) In setting the tax rate, the board shall consider the income of the district from sources other than taxation.
Tex. Election Code § 33.008 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 33 / Section 33.008
§ 33.008. TRAINING PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state shall develop and maintain a training program for watchers. The training program must:

(1) be available:

(A) entirely via the Internet; and

(B) at any time, without a requirement for prior registration; and

(2) provide a watcher who completes the training with a certificate of completion.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 1.108 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 1 / Section 1.108
§ 1.108. RELATION TO ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT.
Status: in_force

This title modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (15 U.S.C. Section 7001 et seq.) but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that Act (15 U.S.C. Section 7001(c)) or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that Act (15 U.S.C. Section 7003(b)).
Tex. Government Code § 660.143 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 660 / Section 660.143
§ 660.143. TRAVEL BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a state agency may reimburse a state employee with a disability for attendant care and other necessary expenses incurred when the employee travels inside or outside the employee's designated headquarters. An expense incurred when traveling between a residence and a place of employment may be reimbursed only as provided by law for state employees without disabilities.

(b) If the airfare is medically necessary, a state agency may reimburse a state employee with a disability for the first or business class airfare of:

(1) the employee; and

(2) the attendant of the employee.

(c) Instead of reimbursing a state employee for attendant care and other necessary expenses, a state agency may:

(1) reimburse the attendant for those expenses; or

(2) pay a commercial transportation company or commercial lodging establishment directly if the expenses are for transportation or lodging.

(d) If this chapter, the travel provisions of the General Appropriations Act, or a rule adopted by the comptroller under this chapter conflicts with a requirement of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et seq.), a federal regulation adopted under that Act, or another applicable federal law or regulation, the federal law or regulation controls to the extent of the conflict.
Tex. Insurance Code § 541.205 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 541 / Section 541.205
§ 541.205. COMPENSATION OR RESTORATION.
Status: in_force

The court may make an additional order or judgment as necessary to compensate an identifiable person for actual damages or for restoration of money or property that may have been acquired by means of an enjoined act or practice.
Tex. Local Government Code § 83.007 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 83 / Section 83.007
§ 83.007.
Status: in_force

Sec. 83.007. STATUTORY REFERENCE: FUNCTION OF TREASURER IN COUNTY THAT HAS ABOLISHED OFFICE. In a county for which the office of county treasurer has been abolished, a reference in this code or other state statute to the county treasurer means the person who performs the powers or duties of the county treasurer in that county.
Tex. Local Government Code § 501.106 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 501 / Section 501.106
§ 501.106. AIRPORT FACILITIES OR OTHER PROJECTS BY CORPORATIONS AUTHORIZED BY CERTAIN BORDER MUNICIPALITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a corporation authorized to be created by a municipality, any part of which is located within 25 miles of an international border.

(b) For a corporation to which this section applies, in this subtitle, "project" includes the land, buildings, facilities, infrastructure, and improvements that:

(1) the corporation's board of directors finds are required or suitable for the development or promotion of new or expanded business enterprises through transportation facilities including airports, hangars, railports, rail switching facilities, maintenance and repair facilities, cargo facilities, marine ports, inland ports, mass commuting facilities, parking facilities, and related infrastructure located on or adjacent to an airport or railport facility; or

(2) are undertaken by the corporation if the municipality that authorized the creation of the corporation has, at the time the corporation approves the project as provided by this subtitle:

(A) a population of less than 50,000; or

(B) an average rate of unemployment that is greater than the state average rate of unemployment during the most recent 12-month period for which data is available that precedes the date the project is approved.