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Tex. Occupations Code § 504.309 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 504 / Section 504.309
§ 504.309. REMITTANCE OF PENALTY AND INTEREST.
Status: in_force

(a) If after judicial review the administrative penalty is reduced or not imposed by the court, the court shall, after the judgment becomes final:

(1) order that the appropriate amount be remitted to the person if the person paid the penalty, plus accrued interest if the person paid the penalty under Section 504.307(a)(2); or

(2) order the release of the bond in full if the penalty is not imposed or order the release of the bond after the person pays the penalty imposed if the person posted a supersedeas bond.

(b) The interest paid under Subsection (a)(1) is the rate charged on loans to depository institutions by the New York Federal Reserve Bank. The interest shall be paid for the period beginning on the date the penalty is paid and ending on the date the penalty is remitted.
Tex. Insurance Code § 83.105 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 83 / Section 83.105
§ 83.105. FAILURE TO PAY PENALTY.
Status: in_force

If a person fails to pay a penalty assessed under this subchapter, the commissioner may:

(1) refer the matter to the attorney general for enforcement; or

(2) cancel or revoke any permit, license, certificate of authority, certificate of registration, or other authorization issued under this code as provided by Chapter 82.
Tex. Government Code § 1509.158 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1509 / Section 1509.158
§ 1509.158. CONTENTS OF ORDER OR RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) An order or resolution of the governing body of the municipality authorizing the issuance of bonds under this subchapter may provide for the flow of funds and the establishment and maintenance of an interest and sinking fund, a reserve fund, or another fund.

(b) The order or resolution may:

(1) prohibit the further issuance of bonds or other obligations payable from the pledged revenue; or

(2) reserve the right to issue additional bonds to be secured by a pledge of and payable from the revenue that are on a parity with, or subordinate to, the lien and pledge on the revenue being used to support the bonds being issued.

(c) The order or resolution may contain any other provision or covenant, including a covenant with respect to the bonds, the pledged revenue, or the operation and maintenance of the garbage reclamation project the revenue of which is pledged.
Tex. Occupations Code § 453.053 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 453 / Section 453.053
§ 453.053. PUBLIC MEMBER ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

A person is not eligible for appointment as a public member of the board if the person or the person's spouse:

(1) is registered, certified, or licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of health care;

(2) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by the executive council or board or receiving funds from the executive council or board;

(3) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by the executive council or board or receiving funds from the executive council or board; or

(4) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or funds from the executive council or board, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for executive council or board membership, attendance, or expenses.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.086 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 574 / Section 574.086
§ 574.086. DISCHARGE BEFORE EXPIRATION OF COURT ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) The facility administrator of a facility to which a patient was committed for inpatient mental health services or the person responsible for providing outpatient mental health services may discharge the patient at any time before the court order expires if the facility administrator or person determines that the patient no longer meets the criteria for court-ordered mental health services.

(b) The facility administrator of a facility to which the patient was committed for inpatient mental health services shall consider before discharging the patient whether the patient should receive outpatient court-ordered mental health services in accordance with:

(1) a furlough under Section 574.082; or

(2) a modified order under Section 574.061 that directs the patient to participate in outpatient mental health services.

(c) A discharge under Subsection (a) terminates the court order, and the person discharged may not be required to submit to involuntary mental health services unless a new court order is entered in accordance with this subtitle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3799.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3799 / Section 3799.203
§ 3799.203. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Estates Code § 114.102 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 114 / Section 114.102
§ 114.102. EFFECT OF SUBSEQUENT CONVEYANCE ON TRANSFER ON DEATH DEED.
Status: in_force

An otherwise valid transfer on death deed is void as to a subsequent grantee of an interest in real property that is conveyed by the transferor during the transferor's lifetime after the transfer on death deed is executed and recorded if:

(1) a valid instrument conveying the interest or a memorandum sufficient to give notice of the conveyance of the interest is recorded in the deed records in the county clerk's office of the same county in which the transfer on death deed is recorded; and

(2) the recording of the instrument or memorandum occurs before the transferor's death.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7892.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7892 / Section 7892.0503
§ 7892.0503. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8237.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8237 / Section 8237.003
§ 8237.003. CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The board shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Government Code § 1505.214 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1505 / Section 1505.214
§ 1505.214. EXEMPTION FROM ASSESSMENT OR TAXATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality is not required to pay any assessment on a harbor improvement or facility.

(b) A bond issued under this subchapter, the transfer of the bond, and the income from the bond, including any profit made from the sale of the bond, are exempt from taxation by this state or a political subdivision of this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6604.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6604 / Section 6604.003
§ 6604.003. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

Unless the district territory has been modified under Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code, or other law, the boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Fort Bend County.
Tex. Election Code § 2.022 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 2 / Section 2.022
§ 2.022. CONFLICTS WITH OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a law outside this subchapter supersedes this subchapter to the extent of any conflict.

(b) Sections 2.023, 2.025, and 2.028 supersede a law outside this subchapter to the extent of any conflict.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8069.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8069 / Section 8069.0302
§ 8069.0302. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Government Code § 438.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 438 / Section 438.003
§ 438.003. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Advisory committee" means the Texas Advisory Committee on Geopolitical Conflict established under this chapter.

(2) "Critical infrastructure" means a publicly or privately owned system or asset, whether physical or virtual, so vital to this state or to the United States that the incapacity or destruction of the system or asset would have a debilitating impact on state or national security, state or national economic security, state or national public health, or any combination of these, and includes:

(A) an oil and gas production, storage, or delivery system;

(B) a water supply, refinement, storage, or delivery system;

(C) a communications network;

(D) an electrical power delivery system;

(E) an emergency service system;

(F) a transportation system or service;

(G) a personal data or classified information storage system, including a cybersecurity system; or

(H) a military installation.

(3) "Critical procurement" means a purchase made by a state agency, a political subdivision of this state, or a private nongovernmental organization that is critical to the proper functioning of state services, state operations, or the operations of this state's critical infrastructure, or the health, safety, or security of this state's citizens.

(4) "Drug supply chain" means the end-to-end process for manufacturing, acquiring, shipping, and vending prescription drugs beginning at any point of origin and ending in this state, including acquiring and shipping any key starting materials and active pharmaceutical ingredients necessary to manufacture and distribute prescription drugs in this state.

(5) "Geopolitical conflict" means:

(A) a declared war or armed conflict between the United States or any of its allies and another nation that occurs in the land, air, or sea and threatens or could reasonably escalate to threaten the supply chains, critical infrastructure, safety, or security of this state or the United States; or

(B) a significant deterioration of diplomatic ties or economic engagement between the United States or its allies and another nation that threatens the status quo of trade, travel, and military operations or exercises.

(6) "State supply chain" means the end-to-end process for shipping goods purchased by a state agency or a political subdivision of this state to the state agency or political subdivision, beginning at the point of origin through any point of distribution, including through vendors, to the destination.

(7) "Texas National Guard" has the meaning assigned by Section 437.001.
Tex. Election Code § 67.009 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 67 / Section 67.009
§ 67.009. FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR COUNTY RETURNS.
Status: in_force

(a) Before each election for which county election returns are required, the secretary of state shall deliver to each county clerk in the territory covered by the election two copies of the officially prescribed form for reporting county election returns. The secretary shall also deliver two copies of the official form for the separate returns for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor, if applicable.

(b) With the delivery of the official county returns forms, the secretary of state shall deliver written instructions on the preparation and delivery of the county election returns.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 17.29 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 17 / Section 17.29
§ 17.29. MISUSING CONTAINER; EVIDENCE OF MISUSE AND CONTAINER'S OWNERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, unless the context requires a different definition, "container" also includes drink-dispensing fountain.

(b) Unless the owner of a reusable container bearing a proprietary mark (or one acting with the owner's written permission) agrees, no person may

(1) fill the container for sale or other commercial purpose;

(2) deface, cover up, or remove the proprietary mark from the container; or

(3) refuse to return the container to the owner if he requests its return.

(c) A person's wilful

(1) possession of a full or empty reusable container without the owner's permission is prima facie evidence of his violating a provision of Subsection (b) of this section;

(2) use, purchase, sale, or other disposition of a full or empty reusable container without the owner's permission is prima facie evidence of his violating a provision of Subsection (b) of this section; and

(3) breaking, damaging, or destroying a full or empty reusable container is prima facie evidence of his violating a provision of Subsection (b) of this section.

(d) In an action in which the ownership of a reusable container is in issue, a person's proprietary mark on the container is prima facie evidence that the person or his licensee owns the container.

(e) A person who violates a provision of Subsection (b) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by

(1) a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $50 for each violation concerning a drink-dispensing fountain; or

(2) a fine of not less than $5 nor more than $10 for each violation concerning any other container.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 151.103 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 151 / Section 151.103
§ 151.103. TIMBER PURCHASER AS TRUSTEE.
Status: in_force

A timber purchaser and each officer, director, partner, or agent of a timber purchaser are trustees of trust money.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1002.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1002 / Section 1002.057
§ 1002.057. RECRUITMENT OF STAFF AND EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

The board may spend district money, enter into agreements, and take other necessary action to recruit physicians and other persons to serve as medical staff members or district employees, including:

(1) advertising and marketing;

(2) paying travel, recruitment, and relocation expenses; and

(3) providing a loan or scholarship to a physician, or a person currently enrolled in health care education courses at an institution of higher education, who contractually agrees to become a medical staff member or district employee.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1151.153 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1151 / Section 1151.153
§ 1151.153. REGISTRATION APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An application for registration must be made on the printed form provided by the department. In prescribing the contents of an application form, the commission shall ensure that the form requires information sufficient to properly classify the applicant.

(b) Each application form the department provides must be accompanied by the code of ethics.
Tex. Utilities Code § 65.002 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 65 / Section 65.002
§ 65.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Deregulated company" means an incumbent local exchange company for which all of the company's markets have been deregulated.

(2) "Market" means an exchange in which an incumbent local exchange company provides residential local exchange telephone service.

(3) "Regulated company" means an incumbent local exchange company for which none of the company's markets have been deregulated.

(4) "Stand-alone residential local exchange voice service" means:

(A) residential tone dialing service;

(B) services and functionalities supported under the lifeline program;

(C) access for all residential end users to 911 service provided by a local authority and access to dual party relay service;

(D) at the election of the incumbent local exchange company, mandatory residential extended area service arrangements, mandatory residential extended metropolitan service or other mandatory residential toll-free calling arrangements, mandatory expanded local calling service arrangements, or another service that a company is required under a tariff to provide to a customer who subscribes or may subscribe to basic network services;

(E) flat rate residential local exchange telephone service delivered by landline, but only if the service is ordered and received independent of:

(i) a service classified as a nonbasic service under Section 58.151 or residential call waiting service;

(ii) a package of services that includes a service classified as a nonbasic service under Section 58.151; or

(iii) another flat rate residential local exchange service delivered by landline; and

(F) residential caller identification services if the customer to whom the service is billed is at least 65 years of age.

(5) "Transitioning company" means an incumbent local exchange company for which at least one, but not all, of the company's markets has been deregulated.
Tex. Labor Code § 62.155 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 62 / Section 62.155
§ 62.155. EMPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN YOUTHS AND STUDENTS.
Status: in_force

An employer is exempt from this chapter with respect to the employment of a person who:

(1) is less than 18 years of age and is not a high school graduate or a graduate of a vocational training program, other than a person who is employed in agriculture and whose pay is computed on a piece rate;

(2) is less than 20 years of age and is a student regularly enrolled in a high school, college, university, or vocational training program, other than a person who is employed in agriculture and whose pay is computed on a piece rate; or

(3) has a disability and who is:

(A) not more than 21 years of age;

(B) a client of vocational rehabilitation; and

(C) participating in a cooperative school-work program.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3937.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3937 / Section 3937.252
§ 3937.252. COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER REVENUE.
Status: in_force

(a) If the dissolved district has bonds or other obligations outstanding secured by and payable from assessments or other revenue, other than ad valorem taxes, the municipality that dissolves the district shall succeed to the rights and obligations of the district regarding enforcement and collection of the assessments or other revenue.

(b) The municipality shall have and exercise all district powers to enforce and collect the assessments or other revenue to pay:

(1) the bonds or other obligations when due and payable according to their terms; or

(2) special revenue or assessment bonds or other obligations issued by the municipality to refund the outstanding bonds or obligations.
Tex. Occupations Code § 503.004 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 503 / Section 503.004
§ 503.004. PRACTICE OF MEDICINE NOT AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not authorize the practice of medicine as defined by the law of this state.
Tex. Tax Code § 23.012 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 23 / Section 23.012
§ 23.012. INCOME METHOD OF APPRAISAL.
Status: in_force

(a) If the income method of appraisal is the most appropriate method to use to determine the market value of real property, the chief appraiser shall:

(1) analyze comparable rental data available to the chief appraiser or the potential earnings capacity of the property, or both, to estimate the gross income potential of the property;

(2) analyze comparable operating expense data available to the chief appraiser to estimate the operating expenses of the property;

(3) analyze comparable data available to the chief appraiser to estimate rates of capitalization or rates of discount; and

(4) base projections of future rent or income potential and expenses on reasonably clear and appropriate evidence.

(b) In developing income and expense statements and cash-flow projections, the chief appraiser shall consider:

(1) historical information and trends;

(2) current supply and demand factors affecting those trends; and

(3) anticipated events such as competition from other similar properties under construction.
Tex. Occupations Code § 304.003 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 304 / Section 304.003
§ 304.003. RULES.
Status: in_force

The Texas Board of Nursing may adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4001.160 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4001 / Section 4001.160
§ 4001.160. TRAINING OF APPLICANT FOR TEMPORARY LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) An agent, insurer, or health maintenance organization that is considering appointment of a temporary license applicant as its agent shall provide at least 40 hours of training to the applicant not later than the 30th day after the date the application, nonrefundable fee, and certificate are delivered or mailed to the department.

(b) At least 10 hours of the training must be taught in a classroom setting, including:

(1) an accredited college, university, junior college, or community college;

(2) a business school; or

(3) a private institute or classes sponsored by the agent, insurer, or health maintenance organization and specifically established for that purpose.

(c) The training program must be designed to provide an applicant with basic knowledge of:

(1) the broad principles of insurance, including the licensing and regulatory laws of this state;

(2) the broad principles of health maintenance organizations, including membership requirements and related licensing and regulatory laws of this state; and

(3) the ethical obligations and duties of an agent.

(d) If the department determines under Section 4001.159 that an abuse of temporary appointment powers has occurred, the department may require the affected agent, insurer, or health maintenance organization to:

(1) file with the department a description of the agent's, insurer's, or health maintenance organization's training program; and

(2) obtain the approval of the department before continuing to use the training program.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7910A.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7910A / Section 7910A.0202
§ 7910A.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board consists of:

(1) Stephanie King;

(2) Rose Clay;

(3) Stephen Jones;

(4) Jennie Barber; and

(5) James Holt.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7910A.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 7910A.0103 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7910A.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1902.253 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1902 / Section 1902.253
§ 1902.253. NOTICE REGARDING ABANDONED OR DETERIORATED WELL.
Status: in_force

An installer who knows of an abandoned or deteriorated well as defined by Section 1901.255 shall notify the landowner or person who possesses the well that the well must be plugged or capped to avoid injury or pollution.