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Tex. Estates Code § 353.056 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 353 / Section 353.056
§ 353.056. SALE OF PROPERTY TO RAISE FUNDS FOR ALLOWANCE IN LIEU OF EXEMPT PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) On the written application of the decedent's surviving spouse and children, or of a person authorized to represent any of those children, the court shall order the sale of estate property for cash in an amount that will be sufficient to raise the amount of the allowance provided under Section 353.053 or a portion of that amount, as necessary, if:

(1) the decedent had no property that the surviving spouse or children are willing to take for the allowance or the decedent had insufficient property; and

(2) there are not sufficient estate funds in the executor's or administrator's possession to pay the amount of the allowance or a portion of that amount, as applicable.

(b) Property specifically devised to another may be sold to raise cash as provided by Subsection (a) only if other available property is insufficient to pay the allowance.
Tex. Local Government Code § 152.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 152 / Section 152.002
§ 152.002. SALARY DONATION TO COUNTY.
Status: in_force

The county may accept from an elected county or precinct officer a gift or donation of all or part of the salary paid by the county to the officer. The county treasurer shall deposit a gift or donation accepted under this section in the general fund of the county.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3867.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3867 / Section 3867.108
§ 3867.108. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may engage in activities that accomplish the economic development purposes of the district.

(b) The district may establish and provide for the administration of one or more programs to promote state or local economic development and to stimulate business and commercial activity in the district, including programs to:

(1) make loans and grants of public money; and

(2) provide district personnel and services.

(c) The district may create economic development programs and exercise the economic development powers provided to municipalities by:

(1) Chapter 380, Local Government Code; and

(2) Subchapter A, Chapter 1509, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1014.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1014 / Section 1014.106
§ 1014.106. PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may prescribe:

(1) the method and manner of making purchases and expenditures by and for the district; and

(2) all accounting and control procedures.

(b) A purchase that involves the expenditure of more than the amount provided by Section 252.021(a), Local Government Code, may be made only after advertising in the manner provided by Chapter 252 and Subchapter C, Chapter 262, Local Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1066.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1066 / Section 1066.155
§ 1066.155. FISCAL YEAR.
Status: in_force

(a) The district operates on a fiscal year established by the board.

(b) The fiscal year may not be changed:

(1) when revenue bonds of the district are outstanding; or

(2) more than once in a 24-month period.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7806.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7806 / Section 7806.056
§ 7806.056. MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall:

(1) establish a regular meeting time and place; and

(2) publish notice of the meeting time and place in a newspaper with general circulation in the district.

(b) The board by order may change the meeting time and place if the board gives notice as provided by this section.
Tex. Water Code § 49.239 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 49 / Section 49.239
§ 49.239. COOPERATIVE FLOOD CONTROL.
Status: in_force

A district, including a river authority, may participate in cooperative flood control planning for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance as an eligible political subdivision for a flood control project under Subchapter I, Chapter 15.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1108.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1108 / Section 1108.053
§ 1108.053. BALLOT PETITION.
Status: in_force

A person who wants to have the person's name printed on the ballot as a candidate for director must file with the board secretary a petition requesting that action. The petition must:

(1) be signed by at least 10 voters in the district;

(2) be filed by the deadline imposed by Section 144.005, Election Code; and

(3) specify the place for which the person is to be a candidate.
Tex. Government Code § 753.151 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 753 / Section 753.151
§ 753.151. REPORTING AND ACCOUNTABILITY.
Status: in_force

Not later than April 1 of each even-numbered year, the comptroller shall prepare a written report on sheriffs participating in immigration law enforcement agreements under Section 753.051 using information provided to the comptroller under Subchapter C and Section 753.152 and submit the report to the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives. The report must include:

(1) details on the grant program established under Subchapter C, including the number of sheriffs participating and total amount of money distributed; and

(2) a summary of any enforcement actions taken by the attorney general under Section 753.154.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 23.016 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 23 / Section 23.016
§ 23.016. OFFICE LOCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The county surveyor's office shall be located in the courthouse or in a suitable building at the county seat.

(b) Rent for an office outside the courthouse shall be paid by the commissioners court on showing that:

(1) the rent is reasonable;

(2) the office is necessary; and

(3) an office is not available at the courthouse.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 435.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 435 / Section 435.003
§ 435.003. MILK SPECIFICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner by rule may:

(1) define what constitutes Grade "A" raw milk, Grade "A" raw milk products, Grade "A" pasteurized milk, Grade "A" pasteurized milk products, milk for manufacturing purposes, and dairy products; and

(2) provide specifications for the production and handling of milk and milk products listed in Subdivision (1) according to the safety and food value of the milk or milk products and the sanitary conditions under which they are produced and handled.

(b) The rules must be based on and consistent with the most recent federal definitions, specifications, rules, and regulations relating to milk and milk products.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8310.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8310 / Section 8310.107
§ 8310.107. DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district:

(1) has no outstanding bonded debt; and

(2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes.

(b) This chapter applies to any new district created by the division of the district, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district.

(c) Any new district created by the division of the district may not, at the time the new district is created, contain any land outside the area described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter.

(d) The board, on its own motion or on receipt of a petition signed by the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district, may adopt an order dividing the district.

(e) The board may adopt an order dividing the district before or after the date the board holds an election under Section 8310.003 to confirm the district's creation.

(f) An order dividing the district shall:

(1) name each new district;

(2) include the metes and bounds description of the territory of each new district;

(3) appoint temporary directors for each new district; and

(4) provide for the division of assets and liabilities between or among the new districts.

(g) On or before the 30th day after the date of adoption of an order dividing the district, the district shall file the order with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and record the order in the real property records of each county in which the district is located.

(h) Any new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation and directors' election as required by Section 8310.003.

(i) Municipal consent to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district granted under Section 8310.004 acts as municipal consent to the creation of any new district created by the division of the district and to the inclusion of land in the new district.

(j) Any new district created by the division of the district must hold an election as required by this chapter to obtain voter approval before the district may impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1052.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1052 / Section 1052.054
§ 1052.054. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not be elected or appointed as a director unless the person is:

(1) a district resident; and

(2) a qualified voter.

(b) A person is not eligible to serve as a director if the person is a district employee.
Tex. Government Code § 2308.201 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2308 / Section 2308.201
§ 2308.201. DEVELOPMENT OF RECOMMENDATIONS.
Status: in_force

The council shall develop recommendations periodically in each of the council's areas of responsibility and shall submit the recommendations to the governor.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 314A.103 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 314A / Section 314A.103
§ 314A.103. ANNUAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

Each hospital operating under a certificate of public advantage shall submit an annual report to the designated agency. The report must include:

(1) information about the extent of the benefits attributable to the issuance of the certificate of public advantage;

(2) if applicable, information about the hospital's actions taken:

(A) in furtherance of any commitments made by the parties to the merger; or

(B) to comply with terms imposed by the designated agency as a condition for approval of the merger agreement;

(3) a description of the activities conducted by the hospital under the merger agreement;

(4) information relating to the price, cost, and quality of and access to health care for the population served by the hospital; and

(5) any other information required by the designated agency to ensure compliance with this chapter, including information relating to compliance with any terms or conditions for issuance of the certificate of public advantage.
Tex. Transportation Code § 643.252 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 643 / Section 643.252
§ 643.252. ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS.
Status: repealed

(a) The department may suspend, revoke, or deny a registration issued under this chapter or place on probation a motor carrier whose registration is suspended if a motor carrier:

(1) fails to maintain insurance or evidence of financial responsibility as required by Section 643.101(a), (b), or (c);

(2) fails to keep evidence of insurance in the cab of each vehicle as required by Section 643.103(b);

(3) fails to register a vehicle requiring registration;

(4) violates any other provision of this chapter or Chapter 621, 622, or 623;

(5) knowingly provides false information on any form filed with the department under this chapter or Chapter 621, 622, or 623;

(6) violates a rule or order adopted under this chapter or Chapter 621, 622, or 623; or

(7) is owned, operated, managed, or otherwise controlled by or affiliated with a person, including a family member, corporate officer, entity, or shareholder:

(A) whose registration has previously been revoked or denied; or

(B) that has unpaid administrative penalties assessed under this chapter or Subtitle E.

(b) The Department of Public Safety may request that the department suspend or revoke a registration issued under this chapter or place on probation a motor carrier whose registration is suspended if a motor carrier has:

(1) an unsatisfactory safety rating under 49 C.F.R. Part 385; or

(2) multiple violations of Chapter 644, a rule adopted under that chapter, or Subtitle C, other than Section 545.455(c).

(c) The department shall revoke or deny a registration issued under this chapter to a for-hire motor carrier of passengers if the motor carrier is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the federal registration is denied, revoked, suspended, or otherwise terminated.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396, Sec. 26(2), eff. September 1, 2007.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396, Sec. 26(2), eff. September 1, 2007.
Tex. Occupations Code § 53.101 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 53 / Section 53.101
§ 53.101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "License" means a license, certificate, registration, permit, or other authorization that:

(A) is issued by a licensing authority; and

(B) a person must obtain to practice or engage in a particular business, occupation, or profession.

(2) "Licensing authority" means a department, commission, board, office, or other agency of the state that issues a license.
Tex. Government Code § 2269.254 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2269 / Section 2269.254
§ 2269.254. SELECTION OF OFFEROR.
Status: in_force

(a) The governmental entity shall select the offeror that submits the proposal that offers the best value for the governmental entity based on the published selection criteria and on its ranking evaluation.

(b) The governmental entity shall first attempt to negotiate a contract with the selected offeror.

(c) If the governmental entity is unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with the selected offeror, the governmental entity shall, formally and in writing, end negotiations with that offeror and proceed to negotiate with the next offeror in the order of the selection ranking until a contract is reached or negotiations with all ranked offerors end.

(d) Not later than the seventh day after the date the contract is awarded, the governmental entity shall make the rankings determined under Section 2269.253(g) public.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2054.354 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.354
§ 2054.354. DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLICATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION.
Status: repealed

(a) The company shall develop statistical and other information as necessary to allow the company to distinguish between the company's:

(1) writings in the voluntary market; and

(2) writings as the insurer of last resort.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 558 (S.B. 1336), Sec. 6, eff. July 1, 2020.

(c) On request, the company shall report statistical or other information developed under Subsection (a) to:

(1) the department; or

(2) any successor entity for research and oversight of the workers' compensation system of this state.
Tex. Government Code § 525.0151 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 525 / Section 525.0151
§ 525.0151. PLANNING AND DELIVERY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES GENERALLY.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner shall:

(1) facilitate and enforce coordinated planning and delivery of health and human services, including:

(A) colocation of services;

(B) integrated intake; and

(C) coordinated referral and case management;

(2) establish and enforce uniform regional boundaries for all health and human services agencies;

(3) carry out statewide health and human services needs surveys and forecasting;

(4) perform independent special-outcome evaluations of health and human services programs and activities; and

(5) on request of a governmental entity that coordinates the delivery of health and human services in regions, counties, and municipalities of this state, assist the entity in implementing a coordinated plan that:

(A) may include colocation of services, integrated intake, and coordinated referral and case management; and

(B) is tailored to the entity's needs and priorities.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 51.086 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 51 / Section 51.086
§ 51.086. SALE OF ESCHEATED PERMANENT SCHOOL LAND.
Status: repealed

(a) All sales of escheated land that is a part of the permanent school fund must be made at a price that may not be less than the minimum price set by the court under Section 71.107, Property Code, and in the same manner as the sale of public school land as provided by this chapter.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1175, Sec. 33(13), eff. June 19, 2009.

(c) When escheated permanent school land is sold, this state shall reserve all minerals in the land for the permanent school fund.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.1285 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 481 / Section 481.1285
§ 481.1285.
Status: in_force

Sec. 481.1285. OFFENSE: DIVERSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE BY REGISTRANTS, DISPENSERS, AND CERTAIN OTHER PERSONS. (a) This section applies only to a registrant, a dispenser, or a person who, pursuant to Section 481.062(a)(1) or (2), is not required to register under this subchapter.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly:

(1) converts to the person's own use or benefit a controlled substance to which the person has access by virtue of the person's profession or employment; or

(2) diverts to the unlawful use or benefit of another person a controlled substance to which the person has access by virtue of the person's profession or employment.

(c) An offense under Subsection (b)(1) is a state jail felony. An offense under Subsection (b)(2) is a felony of the third degree.

(d) If conduct that constitutes an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under any other law, the actor may be prosecuted under this section, the other law, or both.
Tex. Transportation Code § 204.011 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 204 / Section 204.011
§ 204.011. SUBSCRIBER OR PURCHASER INFORMATION.
Status: repealed

(a) The department may not disclose to any person the name, address, telephone number, social security account number, driver's license number, bank account number, credit or debit card number, or charge account number of a person who:

(1) is or has been a subscriber to "Texas Highways"; or

(2) has purchased from the department a promotional item described by Section 204.009.

(b) Chapter 552, Government Code, does not apply to subscriber or purchaser information described by Subsection (a).

(c) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 935 (S.B. 15), Sec. 15(2), eff. June 18, 2021.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 935 (S.B. 15), Sec. 15(2), eff. June 18, 2021.

(e) The department is immune from civil or criminal liability if the department unintentionally violates this section or a rule adopted under this section.

(f) In this section, a reference to the department includes an officer, employee, or agent of the department.
Tex. Transportation Code § 286.013 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 286 / Section 286.013
§ 286.013. VALIDITY OF ASSESSMENT.
Status: in_force

An assessment related to the cost of an improvement that is to be constructed is not valid unless the commissioners court:

(1) makes or causes to be made an estimate of the cost of the improvement; and

(2) includes the estimate in a published or mailed notice required by Section 286.007.
Tex. Occupations Code § 204.102 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 204 / Section 204.102
§ 204.102. POWERS AND DUTIES OF MEDICAL BOARD RELATING TO PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The medical board shall adopt rules consistent with this chapter to regulate physician assistants and physicians who supervise physician assistants.

(b) The medical board, by a majority vote, shall approve or reject each rule adopted by the physician assistant board. If approved, the rule may take effect. If the rule is rejected, the medical board shall return the rule to the physician assistant board for revision.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 87.053 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 87 / Section 87.053
§ 87.053. EFFECT OF DEMAND BELOW MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE PRODUCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) If the daily demand for sour gas from gas wells for use in carbon black manufacture is less than the daily maximum allowable permitted in Section 87.052 of this code, the total daily volume of gas from gas wells from the sour gas area for use in carbon black manufacture shall be equal to the daily demand.

(b) The commission shall determine the daily demand and prorate it among all the sour gas wells in the area as provided in Section 87.052 of this code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 260.009 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 260 / Section 260.009
§ 260.009. REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR EXPLOITATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person, including an owner, operator, or employee of a boarding home facility that holds a permit issued by a county or municipality, who has cause to believe that a resident who is an elderly person or a person with a disability is being or has been abused, neglected, or exploited shall report the abuse, neglect, or exploitation to the Department of Family and Protective Services for investigation by that agency. The Department of Family and Protective Services shall investigate the allegation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation as authorized and in the manner provided by Chapter 48, Human Resources Code.

(b) Each boarding home facility that holds a permit issued by a county or municipality shall require each employee of the boarding home facility, as a condition of employment with the boarding home facility, to sign a statement that the employee acknowledges that the employee may be criminally liable under Section 48.052, Human Resources Code, for failure to report abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

(c) An owner, operator, or employee of a boarding home facility that holds a permit issued by a county or municipality may not retaliate against an employee of the facility who in good faith makes a complaint to the office of the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Commission, cooperates with the office of the inspector general in an investigation, or reports abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident to the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Tex. Government Code § 2001.096 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.096
§ 2001.096. PLACE OF DEPOSITION.
Status: in_force

A deposition in a contested case shall be taken in the county where the witness:

(1) resides;

(2) is employed; or

(3) regularly transacts business in person.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1016.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1016 / Section 1016.053
§ 1016.053. BALLOT APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

A person who wants to have the person's name printed on the ballot as a candidate for director must file an application with the board secretary in accordance with Chapter 144, Election Code.
Tex. Government Code § 544.0258 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 544 / Section 544.0258
§ 544.0258. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR ASSISTING ATTORNEY GENERAL INVESTIGATIONS RELATED TO MEDICAID.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission and the attorney general shall enter into a memorandum of understanding under which the commission shall:

(1) provide investigative support to the attorney general as required in connection with cases under Subchapter B, Chapter 36, Human Resources Code; and

(2) assist in performing preliminary investigations and ongoing investigations for actions the attorney general prosecutes under Subchapter C, Chapter 36, Human Resources Code.

(b) The memorandum of understanding must specify the type, scope, and format of the investigative support the commission provides to the attorney general.

(c) The memorandum of understanding must ensure that barriers to direct fraud referrals to this state's Medicaid fraud control unit by Medicaid agencies or unreasonable impediments to communication between Medicaid agency employees and the Medicaid fraud control unit are not imposed.