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Tex. Education Code § 32.151 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 32 / Section 32.151
§ 32.151. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Covered information" means personally identifiable information or information that is linked to personally identifiable information, in any media or format, that is not publicly available and is:

(A) created by or provided to an operator by a student or the student's parent in the course of the student's or parent's use of the operator's website, online service, online application, or mobile application for a school purpose;

(B) created by or provided to an operator by an employee of a school district or school campus for a school purpose; or

(C) gathered by an operator through the operation of the operator's website, online service, online application, or mobile application for a school purpose and personally identifies a student, including the student's educational record, electronic mail, first and last name, home address, telephone number, electronic mail address, information that allows physical or online contact, discipline records, test results, special education data, juvenile delinquency records, grades, evaluations, criminal records, medical records, health records, social security number, biometric information, disabilities, socioeconomic information, food purchases, political affiliations, religious information, text messages, student identifiers, search activity, photograph, voice recordings, or geolocation information.

(2) "Interactive computer service" has the meaning assigned by 47 U.S.C. Section 230.

(3) "Operator" means, to the extent operating in this capacity, the operator of a website, online service, online application, or mobile application who has actual knowledge that the website, online service, online application, or mobile application is used primarily for a school purpose and was designed and marketed for a school purpose.

(4) "Parent" includes a person standing in parental relation.

(5) "School purpose" means a purpose that is directed by or customarily takes place at the direction of a school district, school campus, or teacher or assists in the administration of school activities, including instruction in the classroom or at home, administrative activities, and collaboration between students, school personnel, or parents, or is otherwise for the use and benefit of the school.

(6) "Targeted advertising" means presenting an advertisement to a student in which the advertisement is selected for the student based on information obtained or inferred over time from the student's online behavior, usage of applications, or covered information. The term does not include advertising to a student at an online location based on the student's visit to that location at that time, or in response to the student's request for information or feedback, without the retention of the student's online activities or requests over time for the purpose of targeting subsequent advertisements.
Tex. Transportation Code § 131.016 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 131 / Section 131.016
§ 131.016. TIME REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

The rights secured under this chapter by an interurban electric railway company are void unless the road to be constructed under the charter of the company is fully constructed from one municipality to another within 12 months of the date of the final judgment awarding the company an easement or right-of-way under Section 131.015.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 300A.0002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 300A / Section 300A.0002
§ 300A.0002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means a health care provider participation district created under this chapter.

(4) "Institutional health care provider" means a nonpublic hospital that provides inpatient hospital services.

(5) "Local government" means a hospital district, county, or municipality to which this chapter applies.

(6) "Paying hospital" means an institutional health care provider required to make a mandatory payment under this chapter.

(7) "Program" means a health care provider participation program authorized by this chapter.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 11.406 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 11 / Section 11.406
§ 11.406.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.406. RECEIVERS: QUALIFICATIONS, POWERS, AND DUTIES. (a) A receiver appointed under this chapter:

(1) must be an individual citizen of the United States or an entity authorized to act as receiver;

(2) shall give a bond in the amount required by the court and with any sureties as may be required by the court;

(3) may sue and be sued in the receiver's name in any court;

(4) has the powers and duties provided by other laws applicable to receivers; and

(5) has the powers and duties that are stated in the order appointing the receiver or that the appointing court:

(A) considers appropriate to accomplish the objectives for which the receiver was appointed; and

(B) may increase or diminish at any time during the proceedings.

(b) To be appointed a receiver under this chapter, a foreign entity must be registered to transact business in this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8243.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8243 / Section 8243.004
§ 8243.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2, Chapter 620, Acts of the 63rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1973, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code;

(2) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or

(3) other law.

(b) The boundaries and field notes of the district form a closure. A mistake in copying the field notes in the legislative process or another mistake in the field notes does not affect:

(1) the district's organization, existence, or validity;

(2) the district's 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) the district's right to impose a tax; or

(4) the legality or operation of the district or its governing body.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 111.088 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 111 / Section 111.088
§ 111.088. COMMISSION RELIEF.
Status: in_force

After proper notice and hearing as provided by law, the commission may relieve any common purchaser from the duty of purchasing petroleum of inferior quality or grade.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8017.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8017 / Section 8017.0503
§ 8017.0503. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 845.107 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 845 / Section 845.107
§ 845.107. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may appoint an executive committee as determined by the board to be useful in conducting the business of the board.

(b) The board may delegate to the executive committee any responsibility considered reasonable by the board.

(c) An executive committee appointed under this section must consist of:

(1) two members who represent the participating hospital providers;

(2) two members who are community representatives, including employers, local government officials, or consumers of health care services; and

(3) two members who meet the requirements of Section 845.101(c)(2).
Tex. Government Code § 1477.314 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1477 / Section 1477.314
§ 1477.314. CHARGES FOR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court shall impose and collect charges for the use of an improvement or facility the revenue of which is pledged to secure bonds issued under this subchapter, and for services provided in connection with that use, in amounts at least sufficient to comply with each covenant or provision in the order authorizing the issuance of the bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1093.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1093 / Section 1093.153
§ 1093.153. AMENDMENTS TO BUDGET.
Status: in_force

The budget may be amended as required by circumstances. The board must approve all amendments.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 163.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 163 / Section 163.002
§ 163.002. INSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS.
Status: in_force

Course materials and instruction relating to sexual education or sexually transmitted diseases should include:

(1) an emphasis on sexual abstinence as the only completely reliable method of avoiding unwanted teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases;

(2) an emphasis on the importance of self-control, responsibility, and ethical conduct in making decisions relating to sexual behavior;

(3) statistics, based on the latest medical information, that indicate the efficacy of the various forms of contraception;

(4) information concerning the laws relating to the financial responsibilities associated with pregnancy, childbirth, and child rearing;

(5) information concerning the laws prohibiting sexual abuse and the legal and counseling options available to victims of sexual abuse;

(6) information on how to cope with and rebuff unwanted physical and verbal sexual advances, as well as the importance of avoiding the sexual exploitation of other persons;

(7) psychologically sound methods of resisting unwanted peer pressure; and

(8) emphasis, provided in a factual manner and from a public health perspective, that homosexuality is not a lifestyle acceptable to the general public and that homosexual conduct is a criminal offense under Section 21.06, Penal Code.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 622.152 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 622 / Section 622.152
§ 622.152. NOTIFICATION OF AND AFFIDAVIT FROM WINNER.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not prohibit a sweepstakes sponsor, after a winner has been chosen, from:

(1) notifying an individual chosen as a winner; or

(2) obtaining from an individual chosen as a winner an affidavit to verify that the individual:

(A) is eligible to win the prize; and

(B) has complied with the sweepstakes rules.
Tex. Government Code § 501.0165 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 501 / Section 501.0165
§ 501.0165. STATE-ISSUED IDENTIFICATION; NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Before discharging an inmate or releasing an inmate on parole, mandatory supervision, or conditional pardon, the department shall:

(1) determine whether the inmate has:

(A) a valid license issued under Chapter 521 or 522, Transportation Code; or

(B) a valid personal identification certificate issued under Chapter 521, Transportation Code; and

(2) if the inmate does not have a valid license or certificate described by Subdivision (1), submit to the Department of Public Safety on behalf of the inmate a request for the issuance of a personal identification certificate under Chapter 521, Transportation Code.

(b) The department shall submit a request under Subsection (a)(2) as soon as is practicable to enable the department to provide the inmate with the personal identification certificate when the department discharges or releases the inmate.

(c) The department, the Department of Public Safety, and the bureau of vital statistics of the Department of State Health Services shall by rule adopt a memorandum of understanding that establishes their respective responsibilities with respect to the issuance of a personal identification certificate to an inmate, including responsibilities related to verification of the inmate's identity. The memorandum of understanding must require the Department of State Health Services to electronically verify the birth record of an inmate whose name and any other personal information is provided by the department and to electronically report the recorded filing information to the Department of Public Safety to validate the identity of an inmate under this section.

(d) The department shall reimburse the Department of Public Safety or the Department of State Health Services for the actual costs incurred by those agencies in performing responsibilities established under this section. The department may charge an inmate for the actual costs incurred under this section or the fees required by Section 521.421, Transportation Code.

(e) This section does not apply to an inmate who:

(1) is not legally present in the United States; or

(2) was not a resident of this state before the person was placed in the custody of the department.
Tex. Utilities Code § 64.101 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 64 / Section 64.101
§ 64.101. POLICY.
Status: in_force

It is the policy of this state that all customers be protected from the unauthorized switching of a telecommunications service provider selected by the customer to provide service.
Tex. Transportation Code § 172.301 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 172 / Section 172.301
§ 172.301. REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

A district, by board resolution, may issue revenue bonds in amounts that the board considers necessary or appropriate for the acquisition, purchase, construction, reconstruction, repair, equipping, improvement, or extension of its rail facilities.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 152.806 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 152 / Section 152.806
§ 152.806. ANNUAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than June 1 of each year following the calendar year in which the application for registration as a limited liability partnership takes effect, a limited liability partnership that has an effective registration shall file with the secretary of state, in accordance with Chapter 4, a report that contains:

(1) the name of the partnership; and

(2) the number of partners of the partnership as of the date of filing of the report or, in the case of any past due annual reports, the number of partners as of May 31 of each year that a report was due.

(b) Not later than March 31 of each year, the secretary of state shall provide to each limited liability partnership that had an effective registration as of December 31 of the preceding year a written notice stating that:

(1) the annual report and applicable filing fee are due on June 1 of that year; and

(2) the registration of the partnership shall be terminated unless the report is filed and the filing fee is paid on or before the date prescribed by Subsection (c).

(c) The registration of a limited liability partnership that fails to file an annual report or pay the required filing fee not later than May 31 of the calendar year following the year in which the report or fee is due is automatically terminated.

(d) A termination of registration under Subsection (c) affects only the partnership's status as a limited liability partnership and is not an event requiring a winding up and termination of the partnership under Chapter 11.

(e) A partnership whose registration as a limited liability partnership is terminated under Subsection (c) may apply to the secretary of state for reinstatement of limited liability partnership status not later than the third anniversary of the effective date of the termination. The application must be filed in accordance with Chapter 4 and contain:

(1) the name of the partnership;

(2) the effective date of the termination; and

(3) a statement that the circumstances giving rise to the termination will be corrected by filing an annual report and paying the filing fee for each year that an annual report was not filed, including the annual report and filing fee due that year.

(f) An application for reinstatement must be accompanied by a tax clearance letter from the comptroller stating that the limited liability partnership has satisfied all of its franchise tax liabilities under Chapter 171, Tax Code.

(g) All annual reports and fees to be filed and paid as required by this section must be filed and paid concurrently with the filing of an application for reinstatement of limited liability partnership status.

(h) A reinstatement under Subsection (e) that is approved by the secretary of state relates back to the effective date of the termination and takes effect as of that date, and the partnership's status as a limited liability partnership continues in effect as if the termination of its registration had never occurred.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8815.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8815 / Section 8815.053
§ 8815.053. DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The common law doctrine of incompatibility does not disqualify an official or employee of a public entity from serving as a director. Notwithstanding any other law, a director may participate in all votes and decisions pertaining to the business of the authority except that a director who is also an officer or employee of a public entity may not participate in the discussion of or vote on a matter regarding a contract with that public entity.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2551.351 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2551 / Section 2551.351
§ 2551.351. FORFEITURE OF RIGHT TO ENGAGE IN BUSINESS.
Status: in_force

(a) A foreign or domestic corporation forfeits any right to engage in business in this state if the corporation:

(1) issues any form of title insurance policy, or any other adopted or approved form, on real property in this state other than a form prescribed by the department;

(2) charges any premium rate on an owner, mortgagee, or other title insurance policy, or on any other adopted or approved form, on real property in this state other than a premium rate prescribed by the commissioner; or

(3) otherwise engages in the business of title insurance in relation to real property in this state on a form or for a premium rate not prescribed by the department or commissioner.

(b) This section does not apply to a premium rate charged in connection with a reinsurance transaction between two or more title insurance companies, provided that the reinsurance contract complies with Subchapter G.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1202.252 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1202 / Section 1202.252
§ 1202.252. MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF INDUSTRIALIZED HOUSING AND BUILDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality that regulates the on-site construction or installation of industrialized housing and buildings may:

(1) require and review, for compliance with mandatory building codes, a complete set of designs, plans, and specifications bearing the council's stamp of approval for each installation of industrialized housing or buildings in the municipality;

(2) require that all applicable local permits and licenses be obtained before construction begins on a building site;

(3) require, in accordance with commission rules, that all modules or modular components bear an approved decal or insignia indicating inspection by the department; and

(4) establish procedures for the inspection of:

(A) the erection and installation of industrialized housing or buildings to be located in the municipality, to ensure compliance with mandatory building codes and commission rules; and

(B) all foundation and other on-site construction, to ensure compliance with approved designs, plans, and specifications.

(b) Procedures described by Subsection (a)(4) may require:

(1) before occupancy, a final inspection or test in accordance with mandatory building codes; and

(2) correction of any deficiency identified by the test or discovered in the final inspection.
Tex. Government Code § 54.977 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.977
§ 54.977. ORDER OF REFERRAL.
Status: in_force

(a) To refer one or more cases or matters to a magistrate, a judge must issue an order of referral specifying the magistrate's duties.

(b) An order of referral may:

(1) limit the powers of the magistrate and direct the magistrate to report only specific issues, do particular acts, or receive and report on evidence only;

(2) set the time and place for the hearing;

(3) prescribe a closing date for the hearing;

(4) provide a date for filing the magistrate's findings;

(5) designate proceedings for more than one case over which the magistrate shall preside;

(6) direct the magistrate to call the court's docket; and

(7) set forth general powers and limitations of authority of the magistrate applicable to any case referred.

(c) A judge may issue a general order of referral authorizing the magistrate to act on certain types of matters without requiring an order for each referral. Items that may be in the general order of referral include:

(1) waivers of extradition;

(2) search warrants;

(3) bench warrants;

(4) grand jury subpoenas;

(5) subpoenas and orders requiring the production of medical records, including records relating to mental health and substance abuse treatment; and

(6) records and other matters relating to the grand jury.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8479.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8479 / Section 8479.102
§ 8479.102. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 672.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 672 / Section 672.005
§ 672.005. AGE LIMIT.
Status: in_force

An individual is entitled to an employment preference under this chapter only if the individual is 25 years of age or younger.
Tex. Election Code § 63.009 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 63 / Section 63.009
§ 63.009. VOTER WITHOUT CERTIFICATE WHO IS NOT ON LIST.
Status: in_force

A voter who does not present a voter registration certificate when offering to vote, and whose name is not on the list of registered voters for the precinct in which the voter is offering to vote, shall be accepted for provisional voting if the voter executes an affidavit in accordance with Section 63.011.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 152.701 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 152 / Section 152.701
§ 152.701. EFFECT OF EVENT REQUIRING WINDING UP.
Status: in_force

On the occurrence of an event requiring winding up of a partnership business under Section 11.051 or 11.057:

(1) the partnership continues until the winding up of its business is completed, at which time the partnership is terminated; and

(2) the relationship among the partners is changed as provided by this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9059.207 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9059 / Section 9059.207
§ 9059.207. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue refunding bonds without an election.

(b) District bonds may be refunded by:

(1) the issuance and delivery to holders of refunding bonds in lieu of the outstanding bonds; or

(2) the sale of refunding bonds and the use of the proceeds for retiring the outstanding bonds.