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Tex. Election Code § 13.048 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 13 / Section 13.048
§ 13.048. OPTIONAL PROCEDURE FOR APPOINTMENT OF VOLUNTEER DEPUTY REGISTRAR; PROVISION OF TRAINING MATERIALS ON SECRETARY OF STATE WEBSITE.
Status: in_force

(a) A county may adopt a method of appointment for volunteer deputy registrars prescribed by the secretary of state or developed by the county and approved by the secretary of state under this section that provides for the training and examination of potential volunteer deputy registrars.

(b) For the purposes of this section, the secretary of state shall:

(1) provide on the secretary of state's website the training materials prescribed by the secretary of state under Section 13.047 for volunteer deputy registrars; and

(2) prescribe and make available on the secretary of state's website an examination based on those materials.

(c) A county that has adopted the method under this section:

(1) shall administer the required examination to a potential volunteer deputy registrar at any time during the county voter registrar's regular business hours; and

(2) is not required to hold in-person training sessions for potential volunteer deputy registrars.

(d) At the time a person satisfactorily completes the examination in compliance with standards adopted by the secretary of state, the registrar shall appoint the person as a volunteer deputy registrar and advise the person:

(1) of county-specific procedures for processing voter registration applications, if applicable; and

(2) that the only requirements for voter registration are those prescribed by state law or by the secretary of state.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 91.206 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 91 / Section 91.206
§ 91.206. AUTHORITY TO EXAMINE RECORDS.
Status: in_force

Members and employees of the commission may examine and copy during regular business hours records pertaining to the creation, operation, maintenance, or abandonment of an underground hydrocarbon storage facility.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 7 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 49 / Section 7
§ 7. REPORTS OF DEATH.
Status: in_force

(a) Any police officer, superintendent or general manager of an institution, physician, or private citizen who shall become aware of a death under any of the circumstances set out in Section 6(a) of this Article, shall immediately report such death to the office of the medical examiner or to the city or county police departments; any such report to a city or county police department shall be immediately transmitted to the office of the medical examiner.

(b) A person investigating a death described by Subdivision 3(B) of Section 6(a) shall report the death to the missing children and missing persons information clearinghouse of the Department of Public Safety and the national crime information center not later than the 10th working day after the date the investigation began.

(c) A superintendent or general manager of an institution who reports a death under Subsection (a) must comply with the notice and reporting requirements of Article 49.24. The office of the attorney general has the same powers and duties provided the office under that article regarding the dissemination and investigation of the report.

(d) A person investigating a death described by Section 6(a)(3)(B), or the person's designee, shall, not later than the 10th working day after the date that one or more identifying features of the unidentified body are determined or the 60th day after the date the investigation began, whichever is earlier, enter all available identifying features of the unidentified body (fingerprints, dental records, any unusual physical characteristics, and a description of the clothing found on the body) into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2602.153 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2602 / Section 2602.153
§ 2602.153. USE OF FEE.
Status: repealed

(a) The association shall collect, receive, retain, disburse, and advance the guaranty fees only as specifically provided by this chapter.

(b) The following claims shall be paid from guaranty fees only and may not be paid from assessments:

(1) covered claims against trust funds or an escrow account of an impaired agent under Section 2602.252;

(2) expenses incurred in complying with Subchapter J;

(3) conservator and receiver expenses under Section 2602.254; and

(4) administrative expenses with respect to the estate of an impaired agent under Section 2602.110.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1025, Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2009.

(d) Guaranty fees may be used only for payment of:

(1) claims described by Subsection (b); and

(2) expenses related to:

(A) an audit or an examination conducted by the department or the association under this chapter;

(B) the supervision and coordination of such an audit or examination; and

(C) an action under Section 2602.452.

(e) The association may advance money from the guaranty fee account as the association considers necessary to provide for the payment of covered claims related to an impaired agent and administrative expenses related to the evaluation and payment of those claims. The advanced money shall be repaid to the guaranty fee account as soon as is practicable with money from guaranty fees or the estate of the impaired agent. No interest may accrue on the advanced money.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3810.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3810 / Section 3810.001
§ 3810.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district.

(2) "District" means the Harris County Municipal Management District No. 1.
Tex. Local Government Code § 352.118 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 352 / Section 352.118
§ 352.118. SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A permit issued under this subchapter may be suspended or revoked for violation of this subchapter or a regulation adopted under this subchapter after notice and a hearing on a complaint by the county fire marshal or other authority having jurisdiction for fire fighting, emergency medical service, or law enforcement. The hearing shall be held by the commissioners court of the county or by a person or entity designated by the commissioners court.

(b) A permit may be reinstated or a new permit issued if each violation that is a ground of the complaint is corrected within the time prescribed by the entity that holds the hearing.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8834.216 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8834 / Section 8834.216
§ 8834.216. OPEN OR UNCOVERED WELLS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may require the owner or lessee of land on which an open or uncovered well is located to keep the well closed or capped with a covering capable of supporting not less than 400 pounds when the well is not in actual use.

(b) If the owner or lessee fails or refuses to close or cap a well as required, a person employed by the district may enter the land and close or cap the well safely and securely.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11007.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11007 / Section 11007.051
§ 11007.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of seven elected directors, each of whom occupies a numbered place on the board.

(b) Directors serve staggered terms.

(c) Director elections must be held in the manner provided in the Water Code for municipal utility districts.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8494.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8494 / Section 8494.003
§ 8494.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Family Code § 264.004 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 264 / Section 264.004
§ 264.004. ALLOCATION OF STATE FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall establish a method of allocating state funds for children's protective services programs that encourages and rewards the contribution of funds or services from all persons, including local governmental entities.

(b) Except as provided by this subsection, if a contribution of funds or services is made to support a children's protective services program in a particular county, the department shall use the contribution to benefit that program. The department may use the contribution for another purpose only if the commissioners court of the county gives the department written permission.

(c) The department may use state and federal funds to provide benefits or services to children and families who are otherwise eligible for the benefits or services, including foster care, adoption assistance, medical assistance, family reunification services, and other child protective services and related benefits without regard to the immigration status of the child or the child's family.

(d) The Health and Human Services Commission may use money appropriated from the trafficked persons program account established under Section 50.0153, Health and Safety Code, to establish, maintain, and operate facilities to provide care and recovery and to ensure the general well-being of children and youth who are victims of an offense of trafficking of persons as defined by Article 56B.003, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2151.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2151 / Section 2151.002
§ 2151.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Amusement ride" means a mechanical device that carries passengers along, around, or over a fixed or restricted course or within a defined area for the purpose of giving the passengers amusement, pleasure, or excitement. The term does not include:

(A) a coin-operated ride that:

(i) is manually, mechanically, or electrically operated;

(ii) is customarily placed in a public location; and

(iii) does not normally require the supervision or services of an operator;

(B) nonmechanized playground equipment, including a swing, seesaw, stationary spring-mounted animal feature, rider-propelled merry-go-round, climber, playground slide, trampoline, and physical fitness device;

(C) a challenge course or any part of a challenge course that is excepted from this chapter under Section 2151.107; or

(D) a waterslide, even if operated by a mechanical device, in which passengers are carried along a course that:

(i) is less than 200 feet in length;

(ii) is substantially constructed from vinyl or vinyl coated polyester; and

(iii) is not mechanically inflated using a continuous airflow device.

(2) "Class A amusement ride" means an amusement ride with a fixed location designed primarily for use by children younger than 13 years of age.

(3) "Class B amusement ride" means an amusement ride that is not a Class A amusement ride.

(4) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of insurance.

(5) "Department" means the Texas Department of Insurance.

(6) "Mobile amusement ride" means an amusement ride that is designed or adapted to be moved from one location to another and is not fixed at a single location.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 17.442 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 17 / Section 17.442
§ 17.442. NOTIFICATION BY AGENCY SUPERVISING DEFENDANT REGARDING ELECTRONIC MONITORING DEVICE VIOLATION.
Status: in_force

Immediately after the agency designated by the magistrate to supervise a defendant's release on bond, other than a personal bond, determines there is reasonable cause to believe that the defendant has violated a condition of release on bond related to an electronic monitoring device, including a global positioning monitoring system as defined by Article 17.49, the agency shall notify the court or magistrate having jurisdiction over the case.
Tex. Government Code § 411.470 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.470
§ 411.470. LIMITATION ON PARTICIPATION BY TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 411.465(b), the Texas Department of Transportation is not required to use any existing system of dynamic message signs in a statewide alert system created under this subchapter if the department receives notice from the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration that the use of the signs would result in the loss of federal highway funding or other punitive actions taken against this state due to noncompliance with federal laws, regulations, or policies.
Tex. Insurance Code § 462.059 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 462 / Section 462.059
§ 462.059. MEETING BY CONFERENCE CALL.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Chapter 551, Government Code, the board may hold an open meeting by telephone conference call. A meeting held by telephone conference call:

(1) must be audible to the public at the location specified in the notice described by Subsection (c); and

(2) must allow two-way audio communication during the entire meeting between the members of the board attending a meeting authorized by this section.

(a-1) If the two-way audio communication required under Subsection (a) is disrupted during a meeting so that a quorum of the board is no longer able to participate, the meeting may not continue until the two-way audio communication is reestablished.

(b) The meeting is subject to the notice requirements that apply to other meetings of the board of directors.

(c) The notice of the meeting must specify the location of the meeting, and each part of the meeting that is required to be open to the public must be audible to the public at that location. The association must make an audio recording of the meeting. The recording of the open portion of the meeting must be posted publicly to the association's Internet website.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1036.112 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1036 / Section 1036.112
§ 1036.112. OPERATING AND MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The board may enter into an operating or management contract relating to a hospital facility for the district.
Tex. Water Code § 11.1491 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.1491
§ 11.1491. EVALUATION OF BAYS AND ESTUARIES DATA.
Status: repealed

(a) The Parks and Wildlife Department and the commission shall have joint responsibility to review the studies prepared under Section 16.058, to determine inflow conditions necessary for the bays and estuaries, and to provide information necessary for water resources management. Each agency shall designate an employee to share equally in the oversight of the program. Other responsibilities shall be divided between the Parks and Wildlife Department and the commission to maximize present in-house capabilities of personnel and to minimize costs to the state. Each agency shall have reasonable access to all information produced by the other agency. Publication of reports completed under this section shall be submitted for comment to the commission, the Parks and Wildlife Department, the advisory group, the science advisory committee, and any applicable basin and bay area stakeholders committee and basin and bay expert science team.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1351, Sec. 1.25, eff. September 1, 2007.

(c) The board may authorize the use of money from the research and planning fund established by Chapter 15 of this code to accomplish the purposes of this section. These funds shall be used by the commission in cooperation with the Parks and Wildlife Department for interagency contracts with cooperating agencies and universities, and contracts with private sector establishments, as necessary, to accomplish the purposes of this section.
Tex. Insurance Code § 829.103 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 829 / Section 829.103
§ 829.103. FILING OF PLAN AND RELATED DOCUMENTS WITH COMMISSIONER; COMMISSIONER'S POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 90th day after the date on which a converting exchange's board of directors adopts a conversion plan, the converting exchange shall file with the commissioner:

(1) a copy of the conversion plan;

(2) the form of notices required by Section 829.104;

(3) the form of proxy to be solicited from eligible members under Section 829.107(a);

(4) the form of notice required by Section 829.153 to persons whose policies are issued after adoption of the conversion plan but before the effective date of the conversion plan; and

(5) the proposed articles of incorporation of the resulting company and the mutual holding company.

(b) The converting exchange shall promptly provide any other information requested by the commissioner that the commissioner considers necessary to consider the conversion plan.
Tex. Water Code § 60.116 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 60 / Section 60.116
§ 60.116. APPROVAL AND REGISTRATION OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds issued under this subchapter shall be submitted to the Attorney General of Texas for his approval in the same manner and with the same effect as provided for the approval of tax bonds issued by counties of the state.

(b) Bonds issued under this subchapter shall be registered by the Comptroller of Public Accounts of Texas as required for county tax bonds.
Tex. Transportation Code § 551.404 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 551 / Section 551.404
§ 551.404. OPERATION ON HIGHWAY AUTHORIZED BY MUNICIPALITY OR CERTAIN COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the operation authorized by Section 551.403, the governing body of a municipality may allow an operator to operate a golf cart on all or part of a highway that:

(1) is in the corporate boundaries of the municipality; and

(2) has a posted speed limit of not more than 35 miles per hour.

(b) In addition to the operation authorized by Section 551.403, the commissioners court of a county described by Subsection (c) may allow an operator to operate a golf cart on all or part of a highway that:

(1) is located in the unincorporated area of the county; and

(2) has a speed limit of not more than 35 miles per hour.

(c) Subsection (b) applies only to a county that:

(1) borders or contains a portion of the Red River; or

(2) borders the Gulf of Mexico and has a population of less than 500,000.
Tex. Water Code § 54.2051 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 54 / Section 54.2051
§ 54.2051. SERVICE CONNECTIONS TO CERTAIN DWELLING UNITS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the tenant of an individually metered dwelling unit applies to a district for utility service for that unit, the district may not require that the service be connected in the name of the landlord or owner of the unit.

(b) This section does not apply to a dwelling unit that is located in a building that:

(1) contains two or more dwelling units; and

(2) is served by a master meter or demand meter.

(c) In this section, "individually metered dwelling unit" means one or more rooms:

(1) rented for use as a permanent residence under a single verbal or written rental agreement; and

(2) served by a utility meter that belongs to the district and measures service only for that unit.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 24A.051 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 24A / Section 24A.051
§ 24A.051. PRESERVING INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) On written request of a law enforcement agency in this state or a federal law enforcement agency and pending the issuance of a subpoena or other court order described by Article 24A.001, an online service provider that provides service in this state shall take all steps necessary to preserve all records or other potential evidence in a criminal trial that is in the possession of the online service provider.

(b) Subject to Subsection (c), an online service provider shall preserve information under Subsection (a) for a period of 90 days after the date the online service provider receives the written request described by Subsection (a).

(c) An online service provider shall preserve information under Subsection (a) for the 90-day period immediately following the 90-day period described by Subsection (b) if the requesting law enforcement agency in writing requests an extension of the preservation period.
Tex. Government Code § 840A.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 840A / Section 840A.004
§ 840A.004. RULES.
Status: in_force

The board of trustees may adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 11.391 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 11 / Section 11.391
§ 11.391. NOTICE BY SIGN.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for a permit issued under this code for a location not previously licensed for the on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages must, not later than the 60th day before the date the permit is issued, prominently post an outdoor sign at the location stating that alcoholic beverages are intended to be served on the premises, the type of permit, and the name and business address of the applicant.

(b) The sign must be at least 24 by 36 inches in size and must be written in lettering at least two inches in size. The administrator may require the sign to be both in English and a language other than English if it is likely that a substantial number of the residents in the area speak a language other than English as their familiar language. The commission shall provide such sign and may charge a fee therefor.

(c) This section does not apply to an applicant for a permit issued under Chapter 16, 19, 20, 22, 23, or 24.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5007.210 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5007 / Section 5007.210
§ 5007.210. REMOVAL FROM OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) It is a ground for removal from the port commission that a port commissioner:

(1) does not have at the time of taking office the qualifications required by Section 5007.204;

(2) does not maintain during service on the port commission the qualifications required by Section 5007.204;

(3) is ineligible for membership under Section 5007.207;

(4) cannot, because of illness or disability, discharge the port commissioner's duties for a substantial part of the port commissioner's term;

(5) commits malfeasance in office; or

(6) is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled port commission meetings that the port commissioner is eligible to attend during a calendar year without an excuse approved by a majority vote of the port commission.

(b) The validity of an action of the port commission is not affected by the fact that it is taken when a ground for removal of a port commissioner exists.

(c) If the executive director has knowledge that a potential ground for removal exists, the executive director shall notify the chair of the port commission of the potential ground. The chair shall then notify the entity that appointed the port commissioner that a potential ground for removal exists. If the potential ground for removal involves the chair, the executive director shall notify the next highest ranking officer of the port commission, who shall then notify the entities who appointed the chair that a potential ground for removal exists.
Tex. Government Code § 493.013 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 493 / Section 493.013
§ 493.013. FEDERAL FUNDS COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall ensure that the federal funds committee of the department includes representatives of all divisions of the department that may be able to assist the committee in identifying and qualifying for additional federal funds, specifically including the offices of the institutional division that manage agricultural and industrial issues.

(b) The board shall require the committee to:

(1) maximize federal grant and entitlement funding available to the state;

(2) submit biennially to the board a detailed report that includes information on all federal grants and entitlements identified and applied for by the committee and the results of the applications; and

(3) work in conjunction with the Office of State-Federal Relations and the Texas Department of Human Services to investigate the applicability of:

(A) the national school lunch program to inmates who are pursuing a primary or secondary education while confined in the institutional division; and

(B) the food stamp program administered under Chapter 33, Human Resources Code, to inmates who are confined and treated in substance abuse felony punishment facilities.