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Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.0901 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.0901
§ 152.0901. GALVESTON COUNTY.
Status: repealed

(a) The Galveston County Juvenile Board is composed of:

(1) the county judge;

(2) the district judges in Galveston County;

(3) the judge of each statutory county court;

(4) a municipal judge in Galveston County, selected by majority vote of all the municipal judges in the county; and

(5) a justice of the peace in Galveston County, selected by majority vote of all the justices of the peace in the county.

(b) The juvenile board annually shall elect its chairman and other officers.

(c) The juvenile board members do not receive compensation for serving on the juvenile board. The county commissioners court shall pay the members $75 per month for performing the additional duties prescribed by Sections 152.0902 and 152.0903.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 5309), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.

(e) A juvenile probation officer shall take the oath of office when appointed and the oath and the fact of the appointment shall be filed with the county clerk.

(f) The juvenile board may require a juvenile probation officer or facility superintendent to obtain a surety or personal bond in an amount determined by the board and conditioned on the faithful performance of the person's duties.

(g) The board chairman shall certify a claim for expenses as being necessary for the performance of the officer's duties. The county commissioners court shall provide the necessary funds to pay the salaries and expenses.

(h) The commissioners court shall appoint a citizens' advisory committee composed of not more than 15 persons. The committee shall consult with the juvenile board and the commissioners court on matters relating to juveniles. The committee annually shall elect a chairman and other officers and may meet at its own discretion.

(i) Sections 152.0003, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008(a) do not apply to the juvenile board of Galveston County.
Tex. Government Code § 325.015 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 325 / Section 325.015
§ 325.015. CONTINUATION BY LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) During the regular session immediately before the abolition of a state agency or an advisory committee that is subject to this chapter, the legislature by law may continue the agency or advisory committee for a period not to exceed 12 years.

(b) This chapter does not prohibit the legislature from:

(1) terminating a state agency or advisory committee subject to this chapter at a date earlier than that provided in this chapter; or

(2) considering any other legislation relative to a state agency or advisory committee subject to this chapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 370.304 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 370 / Section 370.304
§ 370.304. ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

An authority may enter into any contract, loan agreement, or other agreement necessary or convenient to achieve the purposes of this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3904.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3904 / Section 3904.054
§ 3904.054. NONVOTING DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The board may appoint nonvoting directors to serve at the pleasure of the voting directors.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 52.014 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 52 / Section 52.014
§ 52.014. DATE FOR LEASE AND NOTICE.
Status: in_force

The date for opening bids to lease areas covered by this subchapter shall be set and notice of the date shall be given in the manner provided in Sections 32.105 and 32.107 of this code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3958.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3958 / Section 3958.105
§ 3958.105. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) As provided by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district may make an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any person.

(b) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Penal Code § 48.01 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 48 / Section 48.01
§ 48.01. SMOKING TOBACCO.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "e-cigarette" has the meaning assigned by Section 161.081, Health and Safety Code.

(a-1) A person commits an offense if the person is in possession of a burning tobacco product, smokes tobacco, or operates an e-cigarette in a facility of a public primary or secondary school or an elevator, enclosed theater or movie house, library, museum, hospital, transit system bus, intrastate bus, plane, or train which is a public place.

(b) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the conveyance or public place in which the offense takes place does not have prominently displayed a reasonably sized notice that smoking is prohibited by state law in such conveyance or public place and that an offense is punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.

(c) All conveyances and public places set out in Subsection (a-1) shall be equipped with facilities for extinguishment of smoking materials and it shall be a defense to prosecution under this section if the conveyance or public place within which the offense takes place is not so equipped.

(d) It is an exception to the application of Subsection (a-1) if the person is in possession of the burning tobacco product, smokes tobacco, or operates the e-cigarette exclusively within an area designated for smoking tobacco or operating an e-cigarette or as a participant in an authorized theatrical performance.

(e) An area designated for smoking tobacco or operating an e-cigarette on a transit system bus or intrastate plane or train must also include the area occupied by the operator of the transit system bus, plane, or train.

(f) An offense under this section is punishable as a Class C misdemeanor.
Tex. Government Code § 448.053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 448 / Section 448.053
§ 448.053. PRESIDING OFFICER.
Status: in_force

The governor shall designate a member of the advisory commission as presiding officer of the advisory commission to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1010.115 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1010 / Section 1010.115
§ 1010.115. LEASES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district through the board may lease all or part of the buildings and facilities comprising the hospital system to any person on terms the board considers to be in the district's best interest. The term of a lease may not exceed 40 years.

(b) When leasing a building or other facility, the board may delegate as it considers appropriate the board's power to manage, control, and administer the leased buildings and facilities to furnish hospital care.

(c) For each leased building or other facility, the board shall provide that the lessee charges sufficient rates for services rendered or goods provided at the leased premise that together with other sources of the lessee's revenue produce an amount sufficient to enable the lessee to pay the expenses of operating and maintaining the leased premise as the lessee is required to pay under the lease. The rates also must enable the lessee to pay lease rentals to the district that will be sufficient, when taken with any other source of the district's estimated revenue that are pledged for the same purpose, to:

(1) pay the interest on any revenue or special obligation bonds that are payable wholly or partly from the lease rentals;

(2) create and maintain a sinking fund to pay the principal of and premium, if any, on the bonds as they become due;

(3) create and maintain a bond reserve fund and other fund as required by the bond resolution or trust indenture authorizing the issuance of the bonds; and

(4) pay all other charges, fees, costs, and expenses that the lessee is required to pay under the resolution or indenture.

(d) The lease, management agreement, bond resolution, or trust indenture may prescribe systems, methods, routines, procedures, and policies for the operation of the buildings and other facilities owned by the district. If all or part of the district's buildings or other facilities are leased, the district may delegate to the lessee the duty to establish the systems, methods, routines, procedures, and policies needed for the operation of the leased premise.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8218.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8218 / Section 8218.005
§ 8218.005. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter form a closure. A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for a purpose for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bond;

(3) right to impose an assessment or tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 101A.264 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 101A / Section 101A.264
§ 101A.264. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person:

(1) by act or omission, wilfully interferes or attempts to interfere with the state long-term care ombudsman or a representative attempting to perform official duties; or

(2) commits or attempts to commit an act of retaliation or reprisal against any resident or employee of a long-term care facility for filing a complaint or providing information to the state long-term care ombudsman or a representative.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.

(c) The commission shall ensure that criminal sanctions will be initiated only after all administrative procedures are exhausted.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 253.005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 253 / Section 253.005
§ 253.005. NOTICE; JUDICIAL REVIEW.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall give notice of the order under Section 253.004 to the employee alleged to have committed the reportable conduct. The notice must include:

(1) separate statements of the findings of fact and conclusions of law;

(2) a statement of the right of the employee to judicial review of the order; and

(3) a statement that the reportable conduct will be recorded in the registry under Section 253.007 if:

(A) the employee does not request judicial review of the determination; or

(B) the determination is sustained by the court.

(b) Not later than the 30th day after the date on which the decision becomes final as provided by Chapter 2001, Government Code, the employee may file a petition for judicial review contesting the finding of the reportable conduct. If the employee does not request judicial review of the determination, the department shall record the reportable conduct in the registry under Section 253.007.

(c) Judicial review of the order:

(1) is instituted by filing a petition as provided by Subchapter G, Chapter 2001, Government Code; and

(2) is under the substantial evidence rule.

(d) If the court sustains the finding of the occurrence of the reportable conduct, the department shall record the reportable conduct in the registry under Section 253.007.
Tex. Occupations Code § 205.456 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 205 / Section 205.456
§ 205.456. COLLECTION OF PENALTY.
Status: in_force

If the person does not pay the administrative penalty and the enforcement of the penalty is not stayed, the presiding officer of the acupuncture board may refer the matter to the attorney general for collection of the penalty.
Tex. Local Government Code § 157.904 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 157 / Section 157.904
§ 157.904. PERSONNEL RECORDS OF CERTAIN SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a sheriff's department in a county with a population of 3.3 million or more.

(b) In this section, "employee record" means any letter, memorandum, or document maintained by the department that relates to a department employee.

(c) The sheriff or the sheriff's designee shall maintain a permanent personnel file on each department employee. An employee's permanent personnel file must contain any employee record relating to:

(1) a commendation, congratulation, or honor bestowed on the employee by a member of the public or by the department for an action, duty, or activity that relates to the employee's official duties;

(2) any misconduct by the employee if the employee record is made by the department and if the misconduct resulted in disciplinary action by the department; and

(3) the periodic evaluation of the employee by a supervisor.

(d) An employee record relating to alleged misconduct by an employee may not be placed in the employee's permanent personnel file if the department determines that there is insufficient evidence to sustain the charge of misconduct.

(e) An employee record relating to disciplinary action taken against an employee or to alleged misconduct by the employee that is placed in the employee's permanent personnel file shall be removed from the file if a court or an administrative body of competent jurisdiction, including the sheriff's department civil service commission, determines that:

(1) the disciplinary action was taken without just cause; or

(2) the charge of misconduct was not supported by sufficient evidence.

(f) If a negative record of employee misconduct or other notation of negative impact is included in an employee's permanent personnel file, the sheriff or the sheriff's designee, not later than the 30th day after the date the record is included, shall notify the affected employee that the record has been included in the file. The employee may, not later than the 15th day after the date of receipt of the notification, file a written response to the negative employee record. The sheriff or the sheriff's designee shall place the response in the employee's permanent personnel file with the negative record.

(g) An employee is entitled, on request, to a copy of any employee record placed in the employee's permanent personnel file. The department may charge the employee a reasonable fee not to exceed actual cost for copies provided under this subsection.

(h) The sheriff or the sheriff's designee may not release an employee record or other information contained in an employee's permanent personnel file without first obtaining the employee's written permission, unless the release of the record or information is required by law.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 16.12 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 16 / Section 16.12
§ 16.12. SALES AT TEMPORARY LOCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The holder of a winery permit may sell wine at a civic or wine festival, farmers' market, celebration, or similar event.

(b) The holder of a winery permit may not offer wine for sale under this section on more than four consecutive days at the same location.

(c) The commission shall adopt rules to implement this section, including rules that:

(1) require the permit holder to notify the commission of the dates on which and location where the permit holder will temporarily offer wine for sale under this section;

(2) establish a procedure to verify the wet or dry status of the location where the permit holder intends to temporarily sell wine under this section;

(3) detail the circumstances when a permit holder may temporarily sell wine under this section with just a notification to the commission and the circumstances that require the commission's preapproval before a permit holder may temporarily sell wine under this section; and

(4) require the permit holder to provide any other information the commission determines necessary.

(d) The provisions of this code applicable to the sale of wine on the permitted premises of the holder of a winery permit apply to the sale of wine under this section.
Tex. Transportation Code § 226.005 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 226 / Section 226.005
§ 226.005. LOCATION OF AND DISTANCE BETWEEN CALL BOXES.
Status: in_force

The location of the emergency call boxes shall be determined by the department in accordance with the design specifications of the system.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4004.104 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4004 / Section 4004.104
§ 4004.104. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may enter into agreements with independent contractors under which the independent contractor certifies and registers continuing education programs and providers.

(b) The department may require the independent contractors to correspond directly with providers with regard to the administration of continuing education programs. The contractors may collect fees from the providers for administration of the courses.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsections (a) and (b), the department retains the authority to establish the scope and type of continuing education requirements for each type of license.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1011.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1011 / Section 1011.058
§ 1011.058. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A director serves without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties on approval of the expenses by the board.
Tex. Education Code § 37.214 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 37 / Section 37.214
§ 37.214. AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT CERTAIN FUNDS.
Status: in_force

The center may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations from public and private entities to use for the purposes of this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7896.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7896 / Section 7896.0301
§ 7896.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Government Code § 496.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 496 / Section 496.001
§ 496.001. ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

The board may acquire real property through purchase, subject to specific appropriative authority in the General Appropriations Act, or through the acceptance of a gift, grant, or donation for a facility.
Tex. Local Government Code § 502.052 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 502 / Section 502.052
§ 502.052. USE OF TAX REVENUE FOR MASS TRANSIT-RELATED FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

A corporation may, as authorized by the corporation's board of directors, spend tax revenue received under this subtitle for the development, improvement, expansion, or maintenance of facilities relating to the operation of commuter rail, light rail, or motor buses.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2308.059 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2308 / Section 2308.059
§ 2308.059. PERIODIC INSPECTIONS.
Status: repealed

(a) The department may enter and inspect at any time during business hours:

(1) the place of business of any person regulated under this chapter; or

(2) any place in which the department has reasonable cause to believe that a license or permit holder is in violation of this chapter or in violation of a rule or order of the commission or executive director.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 919 (S.B. 1501), Sec. 20(a)(3), eff. June 15, 2017.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 919 (S.B. 1501), Sec. 20(a)(3), eff. June 15, 2017.

(d) In conducting an inspection under this section, the department may inspect a vehicle, a facility, business records, or any other place or thing reasonably required to enforce this chapter or a rule or order adopted under this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 448.103 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 448 / Section 448.103
§ 448.103. FUNDING.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may accept gifts and grants from a public or private source on behalf of the advisory commission for the advisory commission to use in performing the duties assigned to the advisory commission under this chapter.

(b) All legislative appropriations to support the functions and activities of the advisory commission shall be made as part of the commission's legislative appropriations request process and disbursed to the commission.
Tex. Property Code § 92.105 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 92 / Section 92.105
§ 92.105. CESSATION OF OWNER'S INTEREST.
Status: in_force

(a) If the owner's interest in the premises is terminated by sale, assignment, death, appointment of a receiver, bankruptcy, or otherwise, the new owner is liable for the return of security deposits according to this subchapter from the date title to the premises is acquired.

(b) The new owner shall deliver to the tenant a signed statement acknowledging that the new owner has acquired the property and is responsible for the tenant's security deposit and specifying the exact dollar amount of the deposit.

(b-1) The person who no longer owns an interest in the rental premises is liable for a security deposit received while the person was the owner until the new owner has received the deposit or has assumed the liability for the deposit, unless otherwise specified by the parties in a written contract.

(c) Subsection (a) does not apply to a real estate mortgage lienholder who acquires title by foreclosure.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 52.016 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 52 / Section 52.016
§ 52.016. SPECIAL FEE.
Status: in_force

Each bidder on a lease under this subchapter shall remit by separate check a special sale fee in the amount and in the manner provided in Section 32.110 of this code.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 1.08 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 1 / Section 1.08
§ 1.08. PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the legislature to prevent human trafficking at all permitted and licensed premises, and all provisions of this code shall be liberally construed to carry out this intent, and it shall be a duty and priority of the commission to adhere to a zero tolerance policy of preventing human trafficking and related practices.
Tex. Education Code § 47.005 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 47 / Section 47.005
§ 47.005. CERTAIN MONEY DISTRIBUTED TO AVAILABLE SCHOOL FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) Of the money distributed to the available school fund each year under Section 5(g), Article VII, Texas Constitution, the amount that exceeds the first $300 million is considered part of the tax reduction and excellence in education fund.

(b) Money considered part of the fund as described by Subsection (a) may be appropriated only to pay the cost of tier one allotments under Chapter 48.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.67022 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.67022
§ 2306.67022. QUALIFIED ALLOCATION PLAN; MANUAL.
Status: in_force

(a) At least biennially, the board shall adopt a qualified allocation plan and a corresponding manual to provide information regarding the administration of and eligibility for the low income housing tax credit program. The board may adopt the plan and manual annually, as considered appropriate by the board.

(b) The board shall adjust to reflect inflation any amount specified in the qualified allocation plan relating to the acceptable cost of a development by square foot. The board shall use 2021 as the base year for the adjustment.

(c) In making the computation under Subsection (b), the board shall consider the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, or its successor in function, published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.

(d) The department may not:

(1) require as part of the threshold criteria under a qualified allocation plan that a public school campus with an attendance zone that contains the proposed development site satisfy certain criteria relating to educational quality, as specified by the department in that plan; or

(2) adopt a qualified allocation plan that uses a scoring system that awards points to an application based on criteria relating to the educational quality of a public school campus with an attendance zone that contains the proposed development site.

(e) This subsection and Subsection (d) expire September 1, 2027.