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Tex. Government Code § 552.153 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.153
§ 552.153. PROPRIETARY RECORDS AND TRADE SECRETS INVOLVED IN CERTAIN PARTNERSHIPS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "affected jurisdiction," "comprehensive agreement," "contracting person," "interim agreement," "qualifying project," and "responsible governmental entity" have the meanings assigned those terms by Section 2267.001.

(b) Information in the custody of a responsible governmental entity that relates to a proposal for a qualifying project authorized under Chapter 2267 is excepted from the requirements of Section 552.021 if:

(1) the information consists of memoranda, staff evaluations, or other records prepared by the responsible governmental entity, its staff, outside advisors, or consultants exclusively for the evaluation and negotiation of proposals filed under Chapter 2267 for which:

(A) disclosure to the public before or after the execution of an interim or comprehensive agreement would adversely affect the financial interest or bargaining position of the responsible governmental entity; and

(B) the basis for the determination under Paragraph (A) is documented in writing by the responsible governmental entity; or

(2) the records are provided by a proposer to a responsible governmental entity or affected jurisdiction under Chapter 2267 and contain:

(A) trade secrets of the proposer;

(B) financial records of the proposer, including balance sheets and financial statements, that are not generally available to the public through regulatory disclosure or other means; or

(C) work product related to a competitive bid or proposal submitted by the proposer that, if made public before the execution of an interim or comprehensive agreement, would provide a competing proposer an unjust advantage or adversely affect the financial interest or bargaining position of the responsible governmental entity or the proposer.

(c) Except as specifically provided by Subsection (b), this section does not authorize the withholding of information concerning:

(1) the terms of any interim or comprehensive agreement, service contract, lease, partnership, or agreement of any kind entered into by the responsible governmental entity and the contracting person or the terms of any financing arrangement that involves the use of any public money; or

(2) the performance of any person developing or operating a qualifying project under Chapter 2267.

(d) In this section, "proposer" has the meaning assigned by Section 2267.001.
Tex. Transportation Code § 251.007 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 251 / Section 251.007
§ 251.007. CLASSIFICATION OF COUNTY ROADS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of each county shall classify each public road in the county as a first-class, second-class, or third-class road.

(b) A county may not reduce a first-class or second-class road to a lower class.

(c) A first-class road must be not less than 40 feet wide or more than 100 feet wide. The causeway on a first-class road must be at least 16 feet wide.

(d) A second-class road and a causeway on a second-class road must meet the requirements applicable to a first-class road.

(e) A third-class road must meet the requirements applicable to a first-class road, except that:

(1) a third-class road may be less than 40 but not less than 20 feet wide; and

(2) the causeway on a third-class road may be less than 16 but not less than 12 feet wide.
Tex. Government Code § 1477.205 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1477 / Section 1477.205
§ 1477.205. MATURITY.
Status: in_force

A certificate of indebtedness issued under this subchapter must mature not later than 40 years after its date.
Tex. Water Code § 63.1045 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 63 / Section 63.1045
§ 63.1045. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may employ an executive director of the district. If the district employs an executive director, the district must prescribe the duties and compensation of the executive director.

(b) The duties of an executive director may be performed by a general manager, port director, or chief executive officer.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1120.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1120 / Section 1120.101
§ 1120.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

The district has full responsibility for operating hospital facilities and providing medical and hospital care for the district's needy residents.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1041.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1041 / Section 1041.002
§ 1041.002. AUTHORITY FOR OPERATION.
Status: in_force

The district operates and is financed in accordance with Section 9, Article IX, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Property Code § 92.302 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 92 / Section 92.302
§ 92.302. NOTICE OF UTILITY DISCONNECTION OF NONSUBMETERED MASTER METERED MULTIFAMILY PROPERTY TO MUNICIPALITIES, OWNERS, AND TENANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Customer" means a person who is responsible for bills received for electric utility service or gas utility service provided to nonsubmetered master metered multifamily property.

(2) "Nonsubmetered master metered multifamily property" means an apartment, a leased or owner-occupied condominium, or one or more buildings containing at least 10 dwellings that receive electric utility service or gas utility service that is master metered but not submetered.

(b) A customer shall provide written notice of a service disconnection to each tenant or owner at a nonsubmetered master metered multifamily property not later than the fifth day after the date the customer receives a notice of service disconnection from an electric service provider or a gas utility. The customer must provide the notice by mail to the tenant's or owner's preferred mailing address or hand deliver the notice to the tenant or owner. The written notice must include the customer's contact information and the tenant's remedies under Section 92.301. The notice must include the following text in both English and Spanish:

"Notice to residents of (name and address of nonsubmetered master metered multifamily property): Electric (or gas) service to this property is scheduled for disconnection on (date) because (reason for disconnection)."

(c) If the property is located in a municipality, the customer shall provide the same notice described by Subsection (b) to the governing body of that municipality by certified mail. The governing body of the municipality may provide additional notice to the property's tenants and owners after receipt of the service disconnection notice under this subsection.

(d) A customer is not required to provide the notices described by this section if the customer avoids the disconnection by paying the bill.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 17.091 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 17 / Section 17.091
§ 17.091. NOTICE OF CERTAIN BAIL REDUCTIONS REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

Before a judge or magistrate reduces the amount of bail set for a defendant charged with an offense listed in Article 42A.054 or an offense described by Article 62.001(5), or any felony offense committed while the defendant is civilly committed as a sexually violent predator under Chapter 841, Health and Safety Code, the judge or magistrate shall provide:

(1) to the attorney representing the state, reasonable notice of the proposed bail reduction; and

(2) on request of the attorney representing the state or the defendant or the defendant's counsel, an opportunity for a hearing concerning the proposed bail reduction.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3850.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3850 / Section 3850.156
§ 3850.156. LIMITATION ON AMOUNT OF CERTAIN ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

An assessment based on the taxable value of real property may not exceed 12 cents per $100 of assessed valuation of taxable property in the district, according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for Harris County.
Tex. Transportation Code § 223.006 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 223 / Section 223.006
§ 223.006. CONTRACTOR'S BOND.
Status: in_force

A successful bidder under this subchapter shall post a bond in an amount provided by law conditioned on the faithful compliance with the bidder's bid and performance of the contract and made payable to the department for the use and benefit of the state highway fund.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3957.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3957 / Section 3957.108
§ 3957.108. ANNEXATION OF LAND.
Status: in_force

The district may annex land as provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 33.125 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 33 / Section 33.125
§ 33.125. AUTOMATIC REVOCATION AND TERMINATION OF A PERMIT.
Status: in_force

A permit that authorizes the continued use of a previously unauthorized structure on coastal public land is considered automatically revoked and terminated if the coastal public land on which the structure is located is:

(1) subsequently leased for public purposes;

(2) exchanged for littoral property under this chapter; or

(3) conveyed to a navigation district as provided by law.
Tex. Insurance Code § 101.151 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 101 / Section 101.151
§ 101.151. POWERS OF COMMISSIONER; NOTICE OF HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may set a hearing on whether to seek administrative relief under this chapter if the commissioner has reason to believe that:

(1) an insurer or person has violated or is threatening to violate this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter; or

(2) an insurer or person acting in violation of this chapter has engaged in or is threatening to engage in an unfair act.

(b) A proceeding under this chapter is a contested case for purposes of Chapter 2001, Government Code, and applicable rules.
Tex. Insurance Code § 83.055 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 83 / Section 83.055
§ 83.055. EFFECT OF ORDER PENDING HEARING.
Status: in_force

Pending a hearing under this subchapter, an order continues in effect unless the order is stayed by the commissioner.
Tex. Local Government Code § 319.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 319 / Section 319.001
§ 319.001. ANNUAL EXHIBITS.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court of a county may provide for annual exhibits of horticultural, agricultural, livestock, mineral, and other products that are of interest to the community.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.148 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.148
§ 225.148. DEPUTY CLIFTON TAYLOR MEMORIAL HIGHWAY.
Status: in_force

(a) The portion of Interstate Highway 35W in Johnson County between its intersection with U.S. Highway 67 and East Hidden Creek Parkway is designated as the Deputy Clifton Taylor Memorial Highway.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Deputy Clifton Taylor Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 533A.062 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 533A / Section 533A.062
§ 533A.062. PLAN ON LONG-TERM CARE FOR PERSONS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY.
Status: repealed

(a) The department shall biennially develop a proposed plan on long-term care for persons with an intellectual disability.

(b) The proposed plan must specify the capacity of the HCS waiver program for persons with an intellectual disability and the number and levels of new ICF-IID beds to be authorized in each region. In developing the proposed plan, the department shall consider:

(1) the needs of the population to be served;

(2) projected appropriation amounts for the biennium; and

(3) the requirements of applicable federal law.

(b-1) As part of the proposed plan, the commission shall review the statewide bed capacity of community ICF-IID facilities for individuals with an intellectual disability or a related condition and, based on the review, develop a process to reallocate beds held in suspension by the commission. The process may include:

(1) criteria by which ICF-IID program providers may apply to the commission to receive reallocated beds; and

(2) a means to reallocate the beds among health services regions.

(c) Each proposed plan shall cover the subsequent fiscal biennium. The department shall conduct a public hearing on the proposed plan. Not later than July 1 of each even-numbered year, the department shall submit the plan to the commission for approval.

(d) The commission may modify the proposed plan as necessary before its final approval.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 856 (S.B. 800), Sec. 25(8), eff. September 1, 2021.

(f) After legislative action on the appropriation for long-term care services for persons with an intellectual disability, the commission shall adjust the plan to ensure that the number of ICF-IID beds licensed or approved as meeting license requirements and the capacity of the HCS waiver program are within appropriated funding amounts.

(g) After any necessary adjustments, the commission shall approve the final biennial plan and publish the plan in the Texas Register.

(h) The department may submit proposed amendments to the plan to the commission.

(i) In this section, "HCS waiver program" means services under the state Medicaid home and community-based services waiver program for persons with an intellectual disability adopted in accordance with 42 U.S.C. Section 1396n(c).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3804.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3804 / Section 3804.107
§ 3804.107. LIMITATION ON CERTAIN ACTIONS AFFECTING FACILITY OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Status: in_force

The district may not relocate, adjust, raise, lower, reroute, or change the grade or the construction of a facility under the jurisdiction of the Texas Department of Transportation without the department's written approval.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2055.008 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2055 / Section 2055.008
§ 2055.008. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) A group established under this chapter is entitled to any deviation applicable under Section 2052.004, 2053.051, or 2053.052(a) or (b).

(b) A member of a group is not subject to the discounts and surcharges established under Subchapter F, Chapter 2053.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1004.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1004 / Section 1004.110
§ 1004.110. COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

In exercising the power of eminent domain, if the board requires relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade, or altering the construction of any railroad, highway, pipeline, or electric transmission and electric distribution, telegraph, or telephone line, conduit, pole, or facility, the district shall pay the actual cost of that activity to provide a comparable replacement, without enhancement of facilities, after deducting the net salvage value derived from the old facility.
Tex. Government Code § 495.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 495 / Section 495.006
§ 495.006. CONVERSION OF FACILITY.
Status: in_force

The board may not convert a facility into a correctional facility operated by a private vendor or by a county if, before April 14, 1987, the facility is:

(1) operated as a correctional facility by the board; or

(2) being constructed by the board for use as a correctional facility.
Tex. Tax Code § 154.505 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 154 / Section 154.505
§ 154.505. CANCELLATION OF STAMP.
Status: in_force

A person commits an offense if the person knowingly cancels or mutilates, with fraudulent intent or to conceal a violation of this chapter, a stamp affixed to an individual package of cigarettes.
Tex. Education Code § 51.9336 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.9336
§ 51.9336. ELECTRONIC AND DIGITAL SIGNATURES.
Status: in_force

(a) An institution of higher education or university system, as those terms are defined by Section 61.003, shall determine whether, and the extent to which, the institution or system will send and accept electronic or digital signatures to and from other persons and otherwise create, generate, communicate, store, process, use, and rely on electronic or digital signatures. The institution or system may adopt rules and procedures governing the use of electronic or digital signatures.

(b) To the extent of any conflict, this section prevails over Chapter 322, Business & Commerce Code, and rules and guidelines adopted under that chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 441.243 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 441 / Section 441.243
§ 441.243. COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The board is composed of:

(1) the state archivist, who shall be appointed as the historical records coordinator by the governor;

(2) two public members, appointed by the governor; and

(3) six members, appointed by the director and librarian, who must have recognized experience in the administration of government records, historical records, or archives.

(b) The historical records coordinator shall serve as presiding officer of the board.
Tex. Occupations Code § 203.2555 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 203 / Section 203.2555
§ 203.2555. JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall develop and administer at least twice each calendar year a jurisprudence examination to determine an applicant's knowledge of this chapter, commission rules under this chapter, and any other applicable laws of this state affecting the applicant's midwifery practice.

(b) The commission shall adopt rules to implement this section, including rules related to the development and administration of the examination, examination fees, guidelines for reexamination, grading the examination, and providing notice of examination results.
Tex. Insurance Code § 542.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 542 / Section 542.054
§ 542.054. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be liberally construed to promote the prompt payment of insurance claims.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3863.351 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3863 / Section 3863.351
§ 3863.351. HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "hotel" has the meaning assigned by Section 156.001, Tax Code.

(b) For purposes of this section, a reference in Chapter 351, Tax Code, to a municipality is a reference to the district and a reference in Chapter 351, Tax Code, to the municipality's officers or governing body is a reference to the board.

(c) Except as otherwise provided by this section, Subchapter A, Chapter 351, Tax Code, governs a hotel occupancy tax authorized by this section, including the collection of the tax.

(d) The district may impose a hotel occupancy tax and may use revenue from the tax for any district purpose that is also an authorized use of a municipality's hotel occupancy tax revenue under Chapter 351, Tax Code.

(e) The board by order may impose, repeal, increase, or decrease the rate of a tax on a person who, under a lease, concession, permit, right of access, license, contract, or agreement, pays for the use or possession or for the right to the use or possession of a room that:

(1) is in a hotel located in the district's boundaries;

(2) costs $2 or more each day; and

(3) is ordinarily used for sleeping.

(f) The amount of the tax may not exceed seven percent of the price paid for a room in a hotel.

(g) The district may examine and receive information related to the imposition of hotel occupancy taxes to the same extent as if the district were a municipality.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.01032 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.01032
§ 151.01032.
Status: in_force

Sec. 151.01032. "TELEPHONE PREPAID CALLING CARD". "Telephone prepaid calling card" means a card or other item, including an access code, that represents the right to make one or more telephone calls for which payment is made in incremental amounts and before the call is initiated. The term "telephone prepaid calling card" does not include a card sold by mechanical means for consideration of one dollar or less.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1376.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1376 / Section 1376.002
§ 1376.002. EXCEPTIONS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to:

(1) a plan that provides coverage:

(A) only for a specified disease or other limited benefit;

(B) only for accidental death or dismemberment;

(C) for wages or payments in lieu of wages for a period during which an employee is absent from work because of sickness or injury;

(D) as a supplement to a liability insurance policy; or

(E) only for indemnity for hospital confinement;

(2) a standard health benefit plan issued under Chapter 1507;

(3) a workers' compensation insurance policy;

(4) medical payment insurance coverage provided under a motor vehicle insurance policy; or

(5) a long-term care policy, including a nursing home fixed indemnity policy, unless the commissioner determines that the policy provides benefit coverage so comprehensive that the policy is a health benefit plan as described by Section 1376.001.
Tex. Property Code § 53.002 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 53 / Section 53.002
§ 53.002. MORE THAN ONE ORIGINAL CONTRACTOR.
Status: in_force

On any work there may be more than one original contractor for purposes of this chapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 22.092 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 22 / Section 22.092
§ 22.092. AIRPORT SECURITY VEHICLES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "airport security vehicle" means a motor vehicle that:

(1) is owned or leased by a joint board; and

(2) has been designated or authorized by the joint board.

(b) An airport security vehicle may be equipped with flashing blue and amber lights visible from directly in front of the center of the vehicle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1023.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1023 / Section 1023.251
§ 1023.251. 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. Agriculture Code § 71.044 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 71 / Section 71.044
§ 71.044. INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) At least once every three years the department shall inspect each nursery, greenhouse, orchard, garden, florist, nursery stock weather protection unit, or other place growing for sale or lease or offering for sale or lease a nursery product, florist item, or other item of plant life in order to determine if the product, item, or premises are infected with a disease or insect pest injurious to human, animal, or plant life.

(b) The department shall perform additional inspections to the extent necessary to ensure compliance with this subchapter and quarantine agreements with the federal government and other state governments.

(c) A department inspector may examine invoices or other documents relating to the shipping and receiving of nursery/floral products for the purpose of determining the origin, transit, and chain of custody of nursery/floral items found to be:

(1) infested with pests or infected with plant disease; or

(2) shipped in violation of state or federal quarantine laws, regulations, or agreements.

(d) This section does not apply to a physical location maintained by a registrant under Section 71.043 who does not maintain an inventory of nursery products or florist items at the location.
Tex. Local Government Code § 147.0034 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 147 / Section 147.0034
§ 147.0034. WITHDRAWAL OF RECOGNITION.
Status: in_force

(a) The police officers and firefighters may withdraw the recognition of the meet and confer team granted under this chapter by filing with the governing body of the municipality a petition signed by a majority of all covered police officers and a majority of all covered firefighters.

(b) The governing body of the municipality may:

(1) withdraw recognition as provided by the petition; or

(2) order a certification election in accordance with Section 147.0032 regarding whether to do so.