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Tex. Transportation Code § 223.042 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 223 / Section 223.042
§ 223.042. PRIVATIZATION OF MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS.
Status: repealed

(a) Of the amount spent in a fiscal year by the department for maintenance projects, the department shall spend not less than 50 percent through contracts awarded by competitive bids.

(b) Money spent for maintenance projects to which this section does not apply is included when computing the amount of expenditures for maintenance projects in a fiscal year.

(c) The department may award a contract under this section as a purchase of service under Subtitle D, Title 10, Government Code, if the department:

(1) estimates that the contract will be within an amount for which purchasing authority has been delegated to state agencies under statute or rules adopted by the comptroller; and

(2) determines that the competitive bidding procedure in this chapter is not practical.

(c-1) After the award of a contract described by Subsection (c), the department shall post on the department's Internet website the bid tabulation for that contract.

(d) The department shall consider all of its direct and indirect costs in determining the cost of providing the services.

(e) Subsection (a) does not apply unless the department determines that a function of comparable quality and quantity can be purchased or performed at a savings by using private sector contracts.

(f) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 856 (S.B. 800), Sec. 25(17), eff. September 1, 2021.

(g) The commission shall adopt rules to administer this section.

(h) In this section, "maintenance project" means any routine or preventive maintenance activity. The term includes mowing, concrete removal and replacement, illumination maintenance, guardrail repair, fence repair, litter pick-up, herbicide spraying, pothole repair, silt and erosion control or repair, sign installation, highway overlaying, paint and bead striping, rest area maintenance, and installation of raised pavement markings.

(i) This section does not apply to the purchase of materials for maintenance projects.

(j) As an alternative to the requirements of Sections 2253.021(b) and (c), Government Code, the department may require that a performance or payment bond under a contract awarded under this section for a maintenance project:

(1) be in an amount equal to the greatest annual amount to be paid the contractor under the contract and remain in effect for one year from the day work is resumed after any default by the contractor; or

(2) be in an amount equal to the amount to be paid the contractor during the term of the bond and be for a term of two years, renewable annually in two-year increments.

(k) A claim against a performance or payment bond issued under this section must be filed against the bond in effect on the date the basis for the claim arose.
Tex. Education Code § 109.103 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 109 / Section 109.103
§ 109.103. MUSEUM.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may establish a history, science, and art museum.

(b) The board may provide a building or any part of a building for the sole purpose of maintaining a history, science, and art museum.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8508.0209 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8508 / Section 8508.0209
§ 8508.0209. AUDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to including the information required by Subchapter G, Chapter 49, Water Code, the audit report prepared under that subchapter must state:

(1) the amount of money received by the authority under this chapter during the preceding fiscal year; and

(2) how, to whom, and for what purpose the money was spent.

(b) A copy of the audit report prepared under Subchapter G, Chapter 49, Water Code, shall be filed:

(1) as required by Section 49.194, Water Code;

(2) with the governor;

(3) with the lieutenant governor;

(4) with the speaker of the house of representatives;

(5) with the attorney general; and

(6) with the comptroller.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8107.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8107 / Section 8107.002
§ 8107.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district in Hunt County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 52, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.
Tex. Insurance Code § 882.560 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 882 / Section 882.560
§ 882.560. EFFECTIVE DATE OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION.
Status: in_force

A merger or consolidation takes effect on the later of:

(1) the date of issuance of the certificate of merger or consolidation; or

(2) a date specified in the plan of merger or consolidation.
Tex. Estates Code § 352.001 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 352 / Section 352.001
§ 352.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "financial institution" means an organization authorized to engage in business under state or federal laws relating to financial institutions, including:

(1) a bank;

(2) a trust company;

(3) a savings bank;

(4) a building and loan association;

(5) a savings and loan company or association; and

(6) a credit union.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1089.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1089 / Section 1089.251
§ 1089.251. IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may impose a tax on all property in the district subject to district taxation.

(b) The tax may be used to pay:

(1) indebtedness issued or assumed by the district; and

(2) the maintenance and operating expenses of the district.

(c) The district may not impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on revenue bonds issued under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7987.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7987 / Section 7987.202
§ 7987.202. 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. Occupations Code § 1958.152 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1958 / Section 1958.152
§ 1958.152. REMEDIATION WORK PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) A license holder who intends to perform mold remediation shall prepare a work plan providing instructions for the remediation efforts to be performed for the mold remediation project. The license holder shall provide the work plan to the client before the mold remediation begins.

(b) The license holder shall maintain a copy of the work plan at the job site where the remediation is being performed.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.228 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.228
§ 772.228. BONDS AS INVESTMENTS AND SECURITY FOR DEPOSITS.
Status: in_force

(a) District bonds are legal and authorized investments for:

(1) a bank;

(2) a savings bank;

(3) a trust company;

(4) a savings and loan association;

(5) an insurance company;

(6) a fiduciary;

(7) a trustee;

(8) a guardian; and

(9) a sinking fund of a municipality, county, school district, and other political subdivision of the state and other public funds of the state and its agencies, including the permanent school fund.

(b) District bonds are eligible to secure deposits of public funds of the state and municipalities, counties, school districts, and other political subdivisions of the state. The bonds are lawful and sufficient security for deposits to the extent of their value when accompanied by all unmatured coupons.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.106 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 481 / Section 481.106
§ 481.106. CLASSIFICATION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ANALOGUE.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of the prosecution of an offense under this subchapter involving the manufacture, delivery, or possession of a controlled substance, Penalty Groups 1, 1-A, 1-B, 2, and 2-A include a controlled substance analogue that:

(1) has a chemical structure substantially similar to the chemical structure of a controlled substance listed in the applicable penalty group; or

(2) is specifically designed to produce an effect substantially similar to, or greater than, a controlled substance listed in the applicable penalty group.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7999A.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7999A / Section 7999A.0501
§ 7999A.0501. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3891.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3891 / Section 3891.154
§ 3891.154. HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may impose a hotel occupancy tax in the manner that Chapter 351, Tax Code, provides for a municipality.

(b) A tax imposed under this section may not exceed the maximum rate under Section 351.003(a), Tax Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.186 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 481 / Section 481.186
§ 481.186. COOPERATIVE ARRANGEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The director shall cooperate with federal and state agencies in discharging the director's responsibilities concerning traffic in controlled substances and in suppressing the abuse of controlled substances. The director may:

(1) arrange for the exchange of information among government officials concerning the use and abuse of controlled substances;

(2) cooperate in and coordinate training programs concerning controlled substances law enforcement at local and state levels;

(3) cooperate with the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and state agencies by establishing a centralized unit to accept, catalog, file, and collect statistics, including records on drug-dependent persons and other controlled substance law offenders in this state and, except as provided by Section 481.068, make the information available for federal, state, and local law enforcement purposes; and

(4) conduct programs of eradication aimed at destroying wild or illegal growth of plant species from which controlled substances may be extracted.

(b) In the exercise of regulatory functions under this chapter, the director may rely on results, information, and evidence relating to the regulatory functions of this chapter received from the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration or a state agency.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 247.087 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 247 / Section 247.087
§ 247.087. SCHEDULING OF ARBITRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The arbitrator conducting the arbitration shall schedule arbitration to be held not later than the 90th day after the date the arbitrator is selected and shall notify the department and the facility of the scheduled date.

(b) The arbitrator may grant a continuance of the arbitration at the request of the department or facility. The arbitrator may not unreasonably deny a request for a continuance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3882.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3882 / Section 3882.152
§ 3882.152. RULES.
Status: in_force

The district may adopt rules governing the district's public parking facilities.
Tex. Transportation Code § 463.206 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 463 / Section 463.206
§ 463.206. INCONTESTABILITY.
Status: in_force

Bonds are incontestable after they are:

(1) approved by the attorney general;

(2) registered by the comptroller; and

(3) sold and delivered to the purchaser.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8309.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8309 / Section 8309.005
§ 8309.005. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 6 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 42 / Section 6
§ 6. AFFIDAVIT.
Status: in_force

An affidavit to perfect a restitution lien must be signed by the attorney representing the state or a magistrate and must contain:

(1) the name and date of birth of the defendant whose property or other interests are subject to the lien;

(2) the residence or principal place of business of the person named in the lien, if known;

(3) the criminal proceeding giving rise to the lien, including the name of the court, the name of the case, and the court's file number for the case;

(4) the name and address of the attorney representing the state and the name of the person entitled to restitution;

(5) a statement that the notice is being filed under this article;

(6) the amount of restitution and the amount of fines and costs the defendant has been ordered to pay by the court;

(7) a statement that the amount of restitution owed at any one time may be less than the original balance and that the outstanding balance is reflected in the records of the clerk of the court hearing the criminal proceeding giving rise to the lien; and

(8) the vehicle description and vehicle identification number.Sec. 6. All defendants who have been transferred to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice pending the appeal of their convictions under this article shall be under the control and authority of the department for all purposes as if no appeal were pending.Sec. 6. Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 854, Sec. 7, eff. June 19, 2009.Sec. 6. In addition to the information described by Section 1 of this article, the judgment should reflect affirmative findings entered pursuant to Article 42.014 of this code.(a) The division, with assistance from the nonprofit organization, shall select the community educational campaign relating to family violence after the commission has selected the programs. The campaign is to be implemented in the areas covered by the programs.

(b) The campaign shall use a variety of media, including newspapers, radio, television, and billboards, and shall focus on:

(1) the criminality of acts of violence toward family members;

(2) the consequences of family violence crimes to the batterer; and

(3) eradicating public misconceptions of family violence.
Tex. Insurance Code § 885.503 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 885 / Section 885.503
§ 885.503. ISSUANCE OF INJUNCTION AND APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER.
Status: in_force

(a) If it appears on the trial of an action brought under Section 885.502(b) that the fraternal benefit society should be closed, the court shall:

(1) enjoin the society from engaging in further business; and

(2) appoint a receiver for the society.

(b) A receiver appointed under Subsection (a)(2) shall:

(1) immediately take possession of the books, papers, money, and other assets of the fraternal benefit society; and

(2) promptly, under the court's direction, proceed to close the society's affairs and distribute its funds to the persons entitled to those funds.

(c) A court in this state may not hear an application for an injunction against or proceedings for the dissolution of or the appointment of a receiver for a domestic fraternal benefit society or lodge unless the attorney general makes the application or brings the proceedings.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6906.209 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6906 / Section 6906.209
§ 6906.209. USE OF BOND PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may set aside an amount of proceeds from the sale of district bonds for:

(1) the payment of interest expected to accrue during construction not to exceed three years;

(2) a debt service reserve fund; and

(3) other funds as may be provided in the resolution authorizing the bonds or in the trust indenture.

(b) The district may use proceeds from the sale of the bonds to pay any expense necessarily incurred in accomplishing the purpose of the district, including any expense of issuing and selling the bonds.
Tex. Property Code § 301.156 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 301 / Section 301.156
§ 301.156. PREVAILING PARTY.
Status: in_force

A court in a civil action brought under this chapter or the commission in an administrative hearing under Section 301.111 may award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party and assess court costs against the nonprevailing party.
Tex. Education Code § 22.102 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 22 / Section 22.102
§ 22.102. AUTHORITY TO ADOPT RULES; OTHER AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The agency may adopt rules to implement this subchapter.

(b) The agency may enter into interagency contracts with any other agency of this state for the purpose of assistance in implementing this subchapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.310 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.310
§ 242.310. LICENSE RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is otherwise eligible to renew a license may renew an unexpired license by paying the required renewal fee to the department before the expiration date of the license. A person whose license has expired may not engage in activities that require a license until the license has been renewed.

(b) A person whose license has been expired for 90 days or less may renew the license by paying to the department a renewal fee that is equal to 1-1/2 times the normally required renewal fee.

(c) A person whose license has been expired for more than 90 days but less than one year may renew the license by paying to the department a renewal fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee.

(d) A person whose license has been expired for one year or more may not renew the license. The person may obtain a new license by complying with the requirements and procedures, including the examination requirements, for obtaining an original license.

(e) A person who was licensed in this state, moved to another state, and is currently licensed and has been in practice in the other state for the two years preceding the date of application may obtain a new license without reexamination. The person must pay to the department a fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee for the license.

(f) Not later than the 31st day before the date a person's license is scheduled to expire, the department shall send written notice of the impending expiration to the person at the person's last known address according to the records of the department.A person may not act as a nursing facility administrator or represent to others that the person is a nursing facility administrator unless the person is licensed under this subchapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1152.204 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1152 / Section 1152.204
§ 1152.204. NONFORFEITURE VALUES.
Status: in_force

(a) A modified guaranteed contract must contain nonforfeiture values that are based on a market-value adjustment formula if the contract is held for a period shorter than the period specified in the contract. The formula may or may not reflect the value of assets held in the separate account.

(b) A modified guaranteed contract must prominently state on its first page that the nonforfeiture values may increase or decrease based on the market-value formula specified in the contract.
Tex. Utilities Code § 104.151 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 104 / Section 104.151
§ 104.151. UNREASONABLE OR VIOLATIVE EXISTING RATES.
Status: in_force

(a) If the regulatory authority, on its own motion or on complaint by an affected person, after reasonable notice and hearing, finds that the existing rates of a gas utility for a service are unreasonable or in violation of law, the regulatory authority shall:

(1) enter an order establishing the just and reasonable rates to be observed thereafter, including maximum or minimum rates; and

(2) serve a copy of the order on the gas utility.

(b) The rates set under Subsection (a) constitute the legal rates of the gas utility until changed as provided by this subtitle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9092.0211 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9092 / Section 9092.0211
§ 9092.0211. BOARD MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall hold regular meetings at least once a month at the time and place set by board resolution or board bylaws.

(b) The president or any two directors may call a special meeting as necessary in administering district business.

(c) At least five days before the date of a special meeting, the secretary shall mail notice of the special meeting to each director. A director may waive the notice in writing.
Tex. Water Code § 36.451 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 36 / Section 36.451
§ 36.451. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "aquifer storage and recovery project," "ASR injection well," "ASR recovery well," and "project operator" have the meanings assigned by Section 27.151.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1601.308 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1601 / Section 1601.308
§ 1601.308. EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) A member's service on the advisory committee of a system is in addition to the duties of the member's state office or employment.

(b) An expense incurred by an advisory committee member in performing a duty as a member of the committee shall be paid from money made available for that purpose to the system of which the member is an employee or officer.

(c) Employees may not be required to pay from the amount of employer contributions due the employees or from the amount of additional contributions due for selected coverages under this chapter the expenses of an advisory committee established under this subchapter.
Tex. Tax Code § 113.006 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 113 / Section 113.006
§ 113.006. EFFECT OF FILING TAX LIEN NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The filing and recording of a tax lien notice constitutes a record of the notice.

(b) One tax lien notice is sufficient to cover all taxes of any nature administered by the comptroller, including penalty and interest computed by reference to the amount of tax, that may have accrued before or after the filing of the notice.
Tex. Transportation Code § 547.304 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 547 / Section 547.304
§ 547.304. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A provision of this chapter that requires a vehicle to be equipped with fixed electric lights does not apply to a farm trailer or fertilizer trailer registered under Section 502.146 or a boat trailer with a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or less if the trailer is not operated at a time or under a condition specified by Section 547.302(a).

(b) Except for Sections 547.323 and 547.324, a provision of this chapter that requires a vehicle to be equipped with fixed electric lights does not apply to a boat trailer with a gross weight of less than 4,500 pounds if the trailer is not operated at a time or under a condition specified by Section 547.302(a).

(c) Except for Sections 547.323 and 547.324, a provision of this chapter that requires a vehicle to be equipped with lamps, reflectors, and lighting equipment does not apply to a mobile home if the mobile home:

(1) is moved under a permit issued by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles under Subchapter D, Chapter 623; and

(2) is not moved at a time or under a condition specified by Section 547.302(a).

(d) A mobile home lighted as provided by this section may be moved only during daytime.