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Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.383 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.383
§ 1702.383. ACTION FOR CIVIL PENALTY OR INJUNCTION.
Status: in_force

If a person has violated a provision of this chapter for which a penalty is imposed under Section 1702.381, an attorney for the department, the attorney general's office, or any criminal prosecutor in this state may institute a civil suit in a Travis County district court or in a district court in the county in which the violation occurred for injunctive relief under Section 1702.382 or for assessment and recovery of the civil penalty.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1045.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1045 / Section 1045.004
§ 1045.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Hutchinson County, Texas.
Tex. Local Government Code § 271.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 271 / Section 271.002
§ 271.002. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The legislature finds that the purchase or other acquisition or the use of property by governmental agencies and the financing of those activities are necessary to the efficient and economic operation of government.

(b) This subchapter promotes a public purpose by furnishing governmental agencies with a feasible means to purchase or otherwise acquire, use, and finance public property.
Tex. Tax Code § 171.209 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 171 / Section 171.209
§ 171.209. RIGHT OF OWNER TO EXAMINE OR RECEIVE REPORTS.
Status: in_force

If an owner of a taxable entity on whom the franchise tax is imposed presents evidence of the ownership to the comptroller, the person is entitled to examine or receive a copy of an initial or annual report that is filed under Section 171.201 or 171.202 and that relates to the taxable entity.
Tex. Election Code § 161.010 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 161 / Section 161.010
§ 161.010. CHALLENGING CONVENTION DELEGATES.
Status: in_force

A political party holding a convention under this title may provide by rule for challenging the qualifications of the convention delegates and for replacing unqualified delegates.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 28.07 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 28 / Section 28.07
§ 28.07. PURCHASE AND TRANSPORTATION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
Status: in_force

(a) All distilled spirits and vintage distilled spirits sold by a holder of a mixed beverage permit must be purchased from a holder of a local distributor's permit in the county in which the premises of a mixed beverage permittee is located.

(b) If a holder of a mixed beverage permit is in a county where there are no local distributors, the permit holder may purchase alcoholic beverages in the nearest county where local distributors are located and may transport them to the permit holder's premises. The transporter may acquire the alcoholic beverages only on the written order of the holder of the mixed beverage permit. The alcoholic beverages must be accompanied by a written statement furnished and signed by the local distributor showing the name and address of the consignee and consignor, the origin and destination of the shipment, and any other information required by the commission or administrator. The person in charge of the alcoholic beverages while they are being transported shall exhibit the written statement to any representative of the commission or any peace officer on demand, and the statement shall be accepted by the representative or officer as prima facie evidence of the lawful right to transport the alcoholic beverages.

(c) If a mixed beverage permittee's premises are located in a regional airport governed by a board, commission, or authority composed of members from two or more counties, and there is no local distributor at the airport, the mixed beverage permittee may purchase alcoholic beverages from any local distributor in a trade area served by the airport and transport the alcoholic beverages to the permit holder's licensed premises. The transportation of the beverages must be in accordance with Subsection (b).

(d) The holder of a mixed beverage permit may transfer alcoholic beverages from the place of purchase to the permitted premises as provided in this code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 352.119 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 352 / Section 352.119
§ 352.119. LIMITATION ON SPECIFIC COUNTY STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A county may not impose under this subchapter specific standards relating to vehicular gate widths, obstacle-free driveway aprons or entrances, pedestrian gate locations, or building numbers that exceed the requirements for new gated communities or new multi-unit housing projects contained in the municipal ordinances of:

(1) the municipality within whose extraterritorial jurisdiction the gated community or multi-unit housing project is located; or

(2) the municipality nearest, on a straight line, to the boundary of the gated community or multi-unit housing project, if the community or project is not within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality.

(b) The county fire marshal or other authority with fire-fighting jurisdiction may adopt reasonable standards relating to vehicular gate width, obstacle-free driveway aprons or entrances, pedestrian gate locations, and building numbers if the appropriate municipality described by Subsection (a) has not adopted applicable standards.
Tex. Education Code § 45.056 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 45 / Section 45.056
§ 45.056. INVESTIGATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Following receipt of an application for the guarantee of bonds, the commissioner shall conduct an investigation of the applicant school district or charter district in regard to:

(1) the status of the district's accreditation; and

(2) the total amount of outstanding guaranteed bonds.

(a-1) For purposes of this subsection, "bond security documents" include the resolution, trust agreement, indenture, ordinance, loan agreement, deed of trust, bond, note, and any additional document executed in connection with the issuance of a charter district bond for which a guarantee is requested under this subchapter. The commissioner's investigation of an application submitted by a charter district may include evaluation of whether the charter district bond security documents provide a security interest in real property pledged as collateral for the bond and the repayment obligation under the proposed guarantee. The commissioner may decline to approve the application if the commissioner determines that sufficient security is not provided.

(b) If following the investigation the commissioner is satisfied that the school district's bonds should be guaranteed under this subchapter or provided credit enhancement under Subchapter I, as applicable, or the charter district's bonds should be guaranteed under this subchapter, the commissioner shall endorse the bonds.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 75C.001 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 75C / Section 75C.001
§ 75C.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Cavern activity" means an activity inside a cavern at a cavern area for recreational or educational purposes.

(2) "Cavern activity participant" means an individual, other than an employee of a cavern entity, who engages in a cavern activity.

(3) "Cavern activity participant injury" means an injury sustained by a cavern activity participant, including bodily injury, emotional distress, death, property damage, or any other loss arising from the person's participation in a cavern activity.

(4) "Cavern area" means a commercial property with a natural cavern designed to provide cavern access for cavern activities.

(5) "Cavern entity" means a person engaged in the business of owning or operating a cavern area.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1355.104 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1355 / Section 1355.104
§ 1355.104. REQUIRED COVERAGE FOR TREATMENT IN PSYCHIATRIC DAY TREATMENT FACILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A group insurance policy that provides coverage for treatment of mental or emotional illness or disorder when an individual is confined in a hospital must also provide coverage for treatment obtained under the direction and continued medical supervision of a doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy in a psychiatric day treatment facility that provides organizational structure and individualized treatment plans separate from an inpatient program.

(b) The psychiatric day treatment facility coverage required by this section may not be less favorable than the hospital coverage and must be subject to the same durational limits, deductibles, and coinsurance factors.

(c) A group insurance policy subject to this section may require that:

(1) the treatment obtained in a psychiatric day treatment facility be provided by a facility that treats a patient for not more than 8 hours in any 24-hour period;

(2) the attending physician certify that the treatment is in lieu of hospitalization; and

(3) the psychiatric day treatment facility be accredited by the Program for Psychiatric Facilities, or its successor, of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1061.063 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1061 / Section 1061.063
§ 1061.063. SENIORITY; RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may:

(1) adopt rules relating to the seniority of district employees; and

(2) establish or administer a retirement program or elect to participate in any statewide retirement program in which the district is eligible to participate.

(b) The district may give effect to previous years of service for district employees continuously employed in the operation or management of the hospital facilities acquired from Midland Memorial Foundation when the district was created.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 118.005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 118 / Section 118.005
§ 118.005. TERMS; VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) An advisory council member serves a four-year term.

(b) If a vacancy occurs on the advisory council, a person shall be appointed to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.
Tex. Water Code § 57.018 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 57 / Section 57.018
§ 57.018. CONDUCT OF HEARING.
Status: in_force

At the hearing, the commissioners court shall hear the petition and all issues with respect to the creation of the proposed district. Any person interested, or his attorney, may appear and contend for or contest the creation of the district and offer testimony pertinent to any issue presented.
Tex. Government Code § 2063.202 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2063 / Section 2063.202
§ 2063.202. CYBERSECURITY INCIDENT RESPONSE UNIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The command shall establish a dedicated cybersecurity incident response unit to:

(1) detect and contain cybersecurity incidents in collaboration with the cybersecurity threat intelligence center under Section 2063.201;

(2) engage in threat neutralization as necessary and appropriate, including removing malware, disallowing unauthorized access, and patching vulnerabilities in information resources technologies;

(3) in collaboration with the digital forensics laboratory under Section 2063.203, undertake mitigation efforts if sensitive personal information is breached during a cybersecurity incident;

(4) loan resources to state agencies and covered entities to promote continuity of operations while the agency or entity restores the systems affected by a cybersecurity incident;

(5) assist in the restoration of information resources and information resources technologies after a cybersecurity incident and conduct post-incident monitoring;

(6) in collaboration with the cybersecurity threat intelligence center under Section 2063.201 and digital forensics laboratory under Section 2063.203, identify weaknesses, establish risk mitigation options and effective vulnerability-reduction strategies, and make recommendations to state agencies and covered entities that have been the target of a cybersecurity attack or have experienced a cybersecurity incident in order to remediate identified cybersecurity vulnerabilities;

(7) in collaboration with the cybersecurity threat intelligence center under Section 2063.201, the digital forensics laboratory under Section 2063.203, the Texas Division of Emergency Management, and other state agencies, conduct, support, and participate in cyber-related exercises; and

(8) undertake any other activities necessary to carry out the duties described by this subsection.

(b) The chief shall employ a director for the cybersecurity incident response unit.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1802.209 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1802 / Section 1802.209
§ 1802.209. EFFECT ON DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter and Section 1802.252 do not limit the commission's or executive director's authority to take disciplinary action against a license holder for a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.

(b) A license holder's repayment of all amounts owed to the fund does not nullify or modify the effect of another disciplinary proceeding brought under this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4201.603 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4201 / Section 4201.603
§ 4201.603. REMEDIES AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.
Status: in_force

If the commissioner determines that a utilization review agent, health maintenance organization, insurer, or other person or entity conducting utilization review has violated or is violating this chapter, the commissioner may:

(1) impose a sanction under Chapter 82;

(2) issue a cease and desist order under Chapter 83; or

(3) assess an administrative penalty under Chapter 84.
Tex. Transportation Code § 395.055 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 395 / Section 395.055
§ 395.055. APPLICATION FOR BUSINESS SIGN ON PANEL.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court by order shall specify:

(1) the time and manner of applying for a business sign on a motorist information panel;

(2) the form of and required information for an application; and

(3) a reasonable annual fee for each business sign on the panel.

(b) To advertise on a motorist information panel, a person must apply to the commissioners court. The person shall comply with each order adopted by the commissioners court regarding business signs.
Tex. Utilities Code § 41.054 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 41 / Section 41.054
§ 41.054. SERVICE OUTSIDE CERTIFICATED AREA.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any provisions of Chapter 161:

(1) an electric cooperative participating in customer choice shall have the right to offer electric energy and related services at unregulated prices directly to retail customers who have customer choice without regard to geographic location; and

(2) any person, without restriction, except as may be provided in the electric cooperative's articles of incorporation and bylaws, may be a member of an electric cooperative.

(b) In providing service under Subsection (a) to retail customers outside its certificated service area as that area exists on the date of adoption of customer choice, an electric cooperative becomes subject to commission jurisdiction as to the commission's rules establishing a code of conduct regulating anticompetitive practices under Section 39.157(e), except to the extent those rules conflict with this chapter.

(c) For electric cooperatives participating in customer choice, the commission shall have jurisdiction to establish terms and conditions, but not rates, for access by other electric providers to the electric cooperative's distribution facilities.

(d) Notwithstanding Subsections (b) and (c), the commission shall make accommodation in the code of conduct for specific legal requirements imposed by state or federal law applicable to electric cooperatives. The commission shall accommodate the organizational structures of electric cooperatives and may not prohibit an electric cooperative and any related entity from sharing officers, directors, or employees.

(e) The commission does not have jurisdiction to require the unbundling of services or functions of, or to regulate the recovery of stranded investment of, an electric cooperative or, except as provided by this section, jurisdiction with respect to the rates, terms, and conditions of service for retail customers of an electric cooperative within the electric cooperative's certificated service area.

(f) An electric cooperative shall maintain separate books and records of its operations and the operations of any subsidiary and shall ensure that the rates charged for provision of electric service do not include any costs of its subsidiary or any other costs not related to the provision of electric service.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 13.113 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 13 / Section 13.113
§ 13.113. STANDARDS USED IN INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The standards of weights and measures maintained by the department and certified by the National Institute of Standards and Technology or a metrology laboratory certified by the National Institute of Standards and Technology are the state's standards by which all state and local standards of weights and measures are tried, authenticated, proved, and certified.

(b) The department shall maintain the primary standards in a safe and suitable place in the offices of the department. The standards may not be moved except for repairs or certification. The department shall maintain the standards in good order and shall submit them to the National Institute of Standards and Technology or to a laboratory approved by the National Institute of Standards and Technology for certification as required to maintain recognition of the department's metrology laboratory.

(c) In addition to the standards kept by the state, the department shall maintain a complete set of copies of the original standards for use in adjusting local standards or in the performance of other official duties. The department may purchase additional sets of standards as necessary for use by a department inspector or other department personnel.

(d) At the request of a city, the department shall furnish the city with copies of the state's standards or test and approve other standards acquired by the city. The city shall reimburse the state for the actual cost of the standards furnished, plus the costs of freight and certification. All standards furnished to or tested for a city shall be true and correct and certified by the department. The copies used by a city may be of any suitable material or construction that the city requests, subject to approval by the department.

(e) The department, or a metrology laboratory certified by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and approved by the department, shall inspect and correct the standards used by a department inspector, other department employee, or individual or business licensed by the department to perform device maintenance activities under Subchapter I.

(f) The department may adopt rules to regulate the frequency and place of inspection and correction of the standards used by an individual or business licensed by the department to perform device maintenance activities under Subchapter I.

(g) The department may inspect any standard used by an individual or business licensed by the department to perform device maintenance activities described by Subchapter I if the department has reason to believe a standard is no longer in compliance with this chapter.

(h) The department shall keep a record of the inspection and character of standards inspected under this section.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.131 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.131
§ 361.131. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Captured facility" means a manufacturing or production facility which generates an industrial solid waste or hazardous waste which is routinely stored, processed, or disposed, on a shared basis, in an integrated waste management unit owned and operated by and located within a contiguous manufacturing facility.

(2) "Commercial waste storage, processing, or disposal facility" includes any facility that accepts an industrial solid waste or a hazardous waste for storage, processing, including incineration, or disposal for a charge.

(3) "Dry weight" means the weight of constituents other than water.

(4) "Generator" means a person whose act or process produces industrial solid waste or hazardous waste or whose act first causes an industrial solid waste or a hazardous waste to be regulated by the commission.

(5) "Hazardous waste" means solid waste not otherwise exempt that is identified or listed as hazardous waste by the administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency under the federal Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. Section 6901 et seq.).

(6) "Land disposal" does not include the normal application of agricultural chemicals or fertilizers.

(7) "Land disposal facility" includes:

(A) a landfill;

(B) a surface impoundment, excluding an impoundment treating or storing waste that is disposed of under Chapter 26 or 27, Water Code;

(C) a waste pile;

(D) a facility at which land treatment, land farming, or a land application process is used; and

(E) an injection well.

(8) "Noncommercial waste storage, processing, or disposal facility" includes any facility that accepts an industrial solid waste or a hazardous waste for storage, processing, including incineration, or disposal for no charge or that stores, processes, or disposes of waste generated on site.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 91.007 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 91 / Section 91.007
§ 91.007. AUDITOR.
Status: in_force

The accounts and books of the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission, including receipts, disbursements, and other items relating to its financial standing are subject to audit by the state auditor in accordance with Chapter 321, Government Code. The auditor shall report the results of the examination to the governor of each state that is a party to the compact.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3916.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3916 / Section 3916.002
§ 3916.002. CREATION AND NATURE OF DISTRICT; IMMUNITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The Generation Park Management District is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(b) The district is a governmental unit under Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and the operations of the district are essential government functions and are not proprietary functions for any purpose, including the application of Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

(c) This chapter does not waive any governmental or sovereign immunity from suit, liability, or judgment applicable to the district.
Tex. Government Code § 476.0152 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 476 / Section 476.0152
§ 476.0152. DISBURSEMENT FROM TRUST FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The office may make a disbursement from the trust fund only if the office certifies that the disbursement is for a purpose for which this state and the endorsing municipality are jointly obligated under a games support contract or another agreement providing assurances from the office or the municipality to a site selection organization.

(b) On a certification described by Subsection (a), the office shall satisfy the obligation:

(1) first, from municipal revenue deposited to the trust fund and any interest earned on that municipal revenue; and

(2) if the municipal revenue is insufficient to satisfy the entire deficit, from state revenue transferred to the trust fund and any interest earned on that state revenue in an amount sufficient to satisfy the portion of the deficit not covered by the municipal revenue.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 112.0111 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 112 / Section 112.0111
§ 112.0111. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "executive director" means the executive director of the council.