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Tex. Human Resources Code § 51.002 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 51 / Section 51.002
§ 51.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Dating relationship" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.0021(b), Family Code.

(1-a) "Dating violence" means an act, other than a defensive measure to protect oneself, by an individual against another individual with whom the actor has or has had a dating relationship and that is:

(A) intended to result in physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or sexual assault;

(B) a threat that reasonably places an individual in fear of imminent physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or sexual assault; or

(C) intended to inflict emotional harm, including an act of emotional abuse.

(1-b) "Family" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.003, Family Code.

(2) "Family violence" means:

(A) an act by a member of a family or household against another member of the family or household that:

(i) is intended to result in physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or sexual assault or that is a threat that reasonably places the member in fear of imminent physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or sexual assault, but does not include defensive measures to protect oneself; or

(ii) is intended to inflict emotional harm, including an act of emotional abuse; or

(B) dating violence.

(3) "Family violence center" includes a family violence shelter center and a family violence nonresidential center.

(4) "Family violence nonresidential center" means a program that:

(A) is operated by a public or private nonprofit organization; and

(B) provides comprehensive nonresidential services to victims of family violence.

(5) "Family violence shelter center" means a program that:

(A) is operated by a public or private nonprofit organization; and

(B) provides comprehensive residential and nonresidential services to victims of family violence.

(6) "Family violence special project" means a project that:

(A) is operated by a public or private nonprofit organization; and

(B) provides at least one specialized family violence service.

(7) "Household" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.005, Family Code.

(8) "Member of a household" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.006, Family Code.

(8-a) "Trauma-informed" in regard to a service or service model means that the service or service model is provided in a manner that recognizes and responds to the signs and symptoms of trauma in, and the risks of trauma to, a victim of family violence to better support the victim and promote the victim's choice, trust, dignity, connection, and healing.

(9) "Victim of family violence" means:

(A) an adult member of a family or household who is subjected to an act of family violence;

(B) a member of the household of the adult described by Paragraph (A), other than the member of the household who commits the act of family violence, including an act of emotional abuse; or

(C) an individual who is subjected to an act of dating violence.
Tex. Government Code § 824.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 824 / Section 824.004
§ 824.004. WAIVER OF BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may, on a form prescribed by and filed with the retirement system, waive all or a portion of any benefits from the retirement system to which the person is entitled. A person may revoke a waiver of benefits in the same manner as the original waiver was made.

(b) A revocable waiver may be revoked only as to benefits payable after the date the revocation is filed. If a waiver is made irrevocable and is filed with the retirement system before the first benefit payment is made to the person executing the waiver, Section 824.103 applies to determine alternative beneficiaries.

(c) The retirement system shall transfer to the state contribution account from the appropriate benefit reserve accounts amounts not used to pay benefits because of a waiver executed under this section.

(d) The board of trustees may provide rules for administration of waivers under this section.

(e) The retirement system may not require a person filing a waiver of benefits under this section to submit a sworn affidavit in order to receive the accumulated contributions.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 116.074 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 116 / Section 116.074
§ 116.074. COOPERATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
Status: in_force

The Department of Public Safety shall cooperate with the commission in administering and enforcing this chapter and rules of the commission relating to regulation of motor vehicles required to be registered under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7807.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7807 / Section 7807.056
§ 7807.056. SECRETARY'S DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The board secretary or an assistant secretary shall keep the minutes of the board meetings and all official records of the board and may certify to any action the board takes.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 46.005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 46 / Section 46.005
§ 46.005. RULES.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner may adopt rules for the implementation of this chapter.
Tex. Property Code § 92.001 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 92 / Section 92.001
§ 92.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, in this chapter:

(1) "Dwelling" means one or more rooms rented for use as a permanent residence under a single lease to one or more tenants.

(2) "Landlord" means the owner, lessor, or sublessor of a dwelling, but does not include a manager or agent of the landlord unless the manager or agent purports to be the owner, lessor, or sublessor in an oral or written lease.

(3) "Lease" means any written or oral agreement between a landlord and tenant that establishes or modifies the terms, conditions, rules, or other provisions regarding the use and occupancy of a dwelling.

(4) "Normal wear and tear" means deterioration that results from the intended use of a dwelling, including, for the purposes of Subchapters B and D, breakage or malfunction due to age or deteriorated condition, but the term does not include deterioration that results from negligence, carelessness, accident, or abuse of the premises, equipment, or chattels by the tenant, by a member of the tenant's household, or by a guest or invitee of the tenant.

(5) "Premises" means a tenant's rental unit, any area or facility the lease authorizes the tenant to use, and the appurtenances, grounds, and facilities held out for the use of tenants generally.

(6) "Tenant" means a person who is authorized by a lease to occupy a dwelling to the exclusion of others and, for the purposes of Subchapters D, E, and F, who is obligated under the lease to pay rent.
Tex. Tax Code § 351.1079 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 351 / Section 351.1079
§ 351.1079. ALLOCATION OF REVENUE FOR SPORTS FACILITIES AND FIELDS BY CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a municipality that has a population of at least 6,000 and that is the county seat of a county that:

(1) borders the State of Louisiana;

(2) is bisected by a United States highway; and

(3) has a population of 75,000 or less.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter and subject to Subsection (c), a municipality to which this section applies may use all or any portion of the revenue derived from the municipal hotel occupancy tax to construct, improve, maintain, and operate sports facilities and fields for the purpose of promoting tourism and the convention and hotel industry.

(c) A municipality to which this section applies may use revenue derived from the municipal hotel occupancy tax to:

(1) maintain or operate sports facilities and fields only if the conditions specified by Sections 351.101(a)(7)(A) and (C) are met; and

(2) improve a sports facility or field only if the requirements of Sections 351.101(a)(7)(A) and (C) are met and the municipality complies with Section 351.1076.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 171.0124 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 171 / Section 171.0124
§ 171.0124. EXCEPTION FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCY.
Status: in_force

A physician may perform an abortion without obtaining informed consent under this subchapter in a medical emergency. A physician who performs an abortion in a medical emergency shall:

(1) include in the patient's medical records a statement signed by the physician certifying the nature of the medical emergency; and

(2) not later than the 30th day after the date the abortion is performed, certify to the department the specific medical condition that constituted the emergency.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1101.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.154
§ 1101.154. RESTRICTION ON EXPENDITURES.
Status: in_force

Money may be spent only for an expense included in the annual budget or an amendment to the budget.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 85.088 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 85 / Section 85.088
§ 85.088. STATE-FUNDED HEALTH CLINICS.
Status: in_force

(a) State-funded primary health, women's reproductive health, and sexually transmitted disease clinics shall:

(1) make available to patients and clients information and educational materials concerning the prevention of HIV infection; and

(2) provide or refer patients and clients to voluntary and affordable counseling and HIV testing services, including the patient's or client's choice of anonymous or confidential HIV testing or counseling.

(b) Information provided under Subsection (a)(1) shall be routinely incorporated into patient education and counseling in clinics specializing in sexually transmitted diseases and women's reproductive health.
Tex. Local Government Code § 375.315 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 375 / Section 375.315
§ 375.315. EFFECTIVENESS STUDY; REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of an authority shall study the effectiveness of the authority.

(b) Not later than December 31 of each even-numbered year, the board of an authority shall report to the legislature on the effectiveness of the authority. The report must:

(1) compare utility and infrastructure development in:

(A) the authority since the authority's creation; and

(B) areas in the municipality that created the authority that are not in the authority;

(2) identify methods for improving residential, commercial, and industrial development in the authority;

(3) identify limitations and impediments to development in the authority;

(4) identify methods to improve the authority's accountability to property owners in the authority; and

(5) identify any competitive advantage opportunities of the authority.
Tex. Transportation Code § 502.142 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 502 / Section 502.142
§ 502.142. MANUFACTURED HOUSING.
Status: in_force

Manufactured housing, as defined by Section 1201.003, Occupations Code, is not a vehicle subject to this chapter.
Tex. Education Code § 38.013 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 38 / Section 38.013
§ 38.013. COORDINATED HEALTH PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The agency shall make available to each school district one or more coordinated health programs in elementary school, middle school, and junior high school. Each program must provide for coordinating education and services related to:

(1) physical health education, including programs designed to prevent obesity, cardiovascular disease, oral diseases, and Type 2 diabetes and programs designed to promote the role of proper nutrition;

(2) mental health education, including education about mental health conditions, mental health well-being, skills to manage emotions, establishing and maintaining positive relationships, and responsible decision-making;

(3) substance abuse education, including education about alcohol abuse, prescription drug abuse, and abuse of other controlled substances;

(4) physical education and physical activity; and

(5) parental involvement.

(a-1) The commissioner by rule shall adopt criteria for evaluating a coordinated health program before making the program available under Subsection (a). Before adopting the criteria, the commissioner shall request review and comment concerning the criteria from the Department of State Health Services School Health Advisory Committee. The commissioner may make available under Subsection (a) only those programs that meet criteria adopted under this subsection.

(b) The agency shall notify each school district of the availability of the programs.

(c) The commissioner by rule shall adopt criteria for evaluating the nutritional services component of a program under this section that includes an evaluation of program compliance with the Department of Agriculture guidelines relating to foods of minimal nutritional value.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 84.0068 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 84 / Section 84.0068
§ 84.0068. LIABILITY OF SINGLE SOURCE CONTINUUM CONTRACTORS OR CERTAIN NONPROFIT ENTITIES PROVIDING COMMUNITY-BASED CARE OR CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to an entity described by Section 264.170(a), Family Code.

(b) Subject to Subsection (c) and except as provided by Subsection (d), an entity may not be held liable for damages resulting from an act or omission of a person who is an employee or volunteer of the entity or a caregiver providing services on behalf of the entity if, at the time of the act or omission giving rise to the claim, the entity has:

(1) conducted timely criminal background checks for the person as required by law;

(2) before hiring, contracting with, or otherwise enlisting the services of the person and then at least once every five years, confirmed the person is not listed in a state registry or database that indicates the person is ineligible to supervise or treat children;

(3) reported any known allegation of misconduct by the person as required by law;

(4) taken timely and proportionate administrative or personnel action in response to deficiency in the performance of duties by the person; and

(5) required the person to complete training for:

(A) child sexual abuse prevention at least once every five years; and

(B) the reporting of child abuse and neglect.

(c) An entity may be held vicariously liable by a claimant on the basis of services received from the entity for the act or omission of a person who is an employee or volunteer of the entity or a caregiver providing services on behalf of the entity only if the claimant shows:

(1) the entity was not in substantial compliance with a requirement described by Subsection (b) at the time of the act or omission giving rise to the claim;

(2) the requirement was designed to prevent the specific type of harm alleged to have occurred; and

(3) the entity's failure to be in substantial compliance with the requirement was a contributing factor in bringing about the harm.

(d) Subsection (b) does not affect the liability of an entity for damages resulting from the gross negligence of the entity.

(e) This section may not be construed to limit:

(1) the liability of an entity for a claim otherwise authorized by state or federal law; or

(2) the ability of a governmental entity to take administrative, regulatory, or prosecutorial action against an entity described by Section 264.170(a), Family Code.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 134.072 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 134 / Section 134.072
§ 134.072. TERMINATION ON FAILURE TO BEGIN OPERATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A permit terminates if the permit holder has not begun the surface coal mining operation covered by the permit on or before the third anniversary of the date on which the period for which the permit is issued begins.

(b) The commission may grant reasonable extensions of time on a showing that the extensions are necessary because of:

(1) litigation that precludes the beginning of operations or threatens substantial economic loss to the permit holder; or

(2) conditions beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the permit holder.

(c) With respect to coal to be mined for use in a synthetic fuel facility or specific major electric generating facility, a permit holder is considered to have begun surface mining operations at the time the construction of the facility is initiated.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 40.070 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 40 / Section 40.070
§ 40.070. SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CERTAIN FAMILIES.
Status: in_force

(a) If the department places a child who is in the conservatorship of the state in the home of a grandparent of the child, the department shall:

(1) refer the grandparent to support services offered by the department; and

(2) inform the grandparent of the availability of financial assistance under Chapter 31, including supplemental financial assistance, if the eligibility requirements of that chapter are satisfied.

(b) The department shall maintain complete records and compile statistics regarding the number of children who are placed by the department in the home of a grandparent of the child.
Tex. Education Code § 54.9065 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.9065
§ 54.9065. EXCLUSION OF ABLE ACCOUNT ASSETS FROM CERTAIN BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of state law that requires consideration of the financial circumstances of an applicant for assistance or a benefit provided under that law, the agency making the determination of eligibility for the assistance or benefit may not consider the amount in the applicant's ABLE account, including earnings on that amount, and any distribution for qualified disability expenses in determining the applicant's eligibility to receive and the amount of the assistance or benefit with respect to the period during which the individual maintains the ABLE account.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.002
§ 2054.002. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Information Resources Management Act.
Tex. Government Code § 834.302 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 834 / Section 834.302
§ 834.302. SELECTION OF DEATH BENEFIT PLAN BY SURVIVOR OF MEMBER.
Status: in_force

(a) If a member eligible to select a death benefit plan under Section 834.301(a) dies without having made a selection or if a selection cannot be made effective, the member's designated beneficiary may select a plan in the same manner as if the member had made the selection. If there is no designated beneficiary, the personal representative of the decedent's estate may make the selection.

(b) If a person dies who meets the description in Section 814.302(b), the person's designated beneficiary or the guardian of surviving minor children may select a death benefit plan under that subsection.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1059.306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1059 / Section 1059.306
§ 1059.306. SALE OR TRANSFER OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may not be dissolved unless the board provides for the sale or transfer of the district's assets and liabilities to another person.

(b) The dissolution of the district and the sale or transfer of the district's assets or liabilities may not contravene a trust indenture or bond resolution relating to the district's outstanding bonds. The dissolution and sale or transfer does not diminish or impair the rights of a holder of an outstanding bond, warrant, or other obligation of the district.

(c) The sale or transfer of the district's assets and liabilities must satisfy the debt and bond obligations of the district in a manner that protects the interests of district residents, including the residents' collective property rights in the district's assets.

(d) The district may not transfer or dispose of the district's assets except for due compensation unless:

(1) the transfer is made to another governmental entity that serves the district; and

(2) the transferred assets are to be used for the benefit of district residents.

(e) A grant from federal funds is an obligation to be repaid in satisfaction.
Tex. Estates Code § 1051.253 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1051 / Section 1051.253
§ 1051.253. SERVICE OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO TAKE DEPOSITIONS IN CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) In a guardianship proceeding in which there is no opposing party or attorney of record on whom to serve notice and copies of interrogatories, service may be made by posting notice of the intention to take depositions for a period of 10 days as provided by Section 1051.053 governing a posting of notice.

(b) When notice by posting under Subsection (a) is filed with the clerk, a copy of the interrogatories must also be filed.

(c) At the expiration of the 10-day period prescribed by Subsection (a):

(1) the depositions for which the notice was posted may be taken; and

(2) the judge may file cross-interrogatories if no person appears.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 13A.151 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 13A / Section 13A.151
§ 13A.151. TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS, FALSE IMPRISONMENT, KIDNAPPING, AND SMUGGLING OF PERSONS.
Status: in_force

Trafficking of persons, false imprisonment, kidnapping, or smuggling of persons may be prosecuted in any county:

(1) in which the offense was committed; or

(2) through, into, or out of which the victim may have been taken.
Tex. Election Code § 31.046 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 31 / Section 31.046
§ 31.046. MISDIRECTION OF DOCUMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) If a document that should be filed with or submitted to the county elections administrator is mailed to the county clerk or vice versa, the person receiving the document shall note on the document or the envelope in which it is received the time of its receipt and shall promptly deliver it to the proper person. If the statute under which the document is filed or submitted does not specify that the filing or submission is to be made with the administrator in a county having that position, the timeliness of the filing or submission is determined, as appropriate:

(1) by the time of mailing; or

(2) by the time of receipt by the person to whom the document is addressed.

(b) If a document that should be filed with or submitted to the county elections administrator is delivered in person to the county clerk or vice versa, the person to whom the delivery is made shall direct the person making the delivery to the proper office.

(c) If a statute specifies that a document is to be filed with or submitted to the county clerk without specifying that the filing or submission is to be made with the county elections administrator in a county having that position and the office to accept the filing or submission is changed to the administrator under this subchapter, a filing or submission made with the county clerk has the same legal effect as if made with the administrator if the clerk accepts and files the document.
Tex. Education Code § 29.184 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.184
§ 29.184. CONTRACTS WITH OTHER SCHOOLS FOR CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CLASSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees of a school district may contract with another school district or with a public or private postsecondary educational institution or trade or technical school that is regulated by this state, as designated in the state plan for career and technology education required under Section 29.182, to provide career and technology classes for students in the district.

(b) A student who attends career and technology classes at another school under a contract authorized by Subsection (a) is included in the average daily attendance of the district in which the student is regularly enrolled.