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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8871.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8871 / Section 8871.004
§ 8871.004. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2.03 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2.03 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made 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 the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond; or

(3) legality or operation.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1101.403 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.403
§ 1101.403. ADMINISTRATION OF EXAMINATION; TESTING SERVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall administer any examination required by this chapter or Chapter 1102 unless the commission enters into an agreement with a testing service to administer the examination.

(b) The commission may accept an examination administered by a testing service if the commission retains the authority to establish the scope and type of the examination.

(c) The commission may negotiate an agreement with a testing service relating to examination development, scheduling, site arrangements, administration, grading, reporting, and analysis.

(d) The commission may require a testing service to:

(1) correspond directly with license applicants regarding the administration of the examination;

(2) collect fees directly from applicants for administering the examination; or

(3) administer the examination at specific locations and specified frequencies.

(e) The commission shall adopt rules and standards as necessary to implement this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7945A.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7945A / Section 7945A.0401
§ 7945A.0401. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 7945A.0403.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Transportation Code § 394.081 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 394 / Section 394.081
§ 394.081. CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) In lieu of being subject to a criminal penalty, a person who intentionally violates this chapter or a rule adopted by the commission under this chapter may be liable for a civil penalty of not less than $150 or more than $1,000 for each violation, depending on the seriousness of the violation and whether the person has previously violated this chapter. Each day a violation continues is a separate violation.

(b) The attorney general or a district or county attorney may sue to collect the civil penalty.

(c) A civil penalty collected under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the state highway fund if collected by the attorney general and to the credit of the county road and bridge fund if collected by a district or county attorney.

(d) Before a suit may be brought against a property owner for a violation of Section 394.021(c), the attorney general or the district or county attorney for the county in which the violation is alleged to have occurred shall give the person charged with the violation a written notice that:

(1) describes the violation and specific location of the sign found to be in violation;

(2) states the amount of the proposed penalty for the violation; and

(3) gives the owner 45 days from receipt of the notice to remove the sign and cure the violation to avoid the penalty unless the person was found guilty or liable by a court for violating this chapter within the preceding six months.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 143.024 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 143 / Section 143.024
§ 143.024. EFFECT OF ELECTION; ADOPTION OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the votes in an election are cast against the proposition, this subchapter is adopted and, after the 30th day following the date on which the proclamation of results is issued, a person may not permit any animal of the class mentioned in the proclamation to run at large in the county or area in which the election was held.

(b) Sections 143.028-143.034 of this code apply only in the county or area in which this subchapter has been adopted.
Tex. Government Code § 403.1065 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.1065
§ 403.1065. PERMANENT FUND FOR RURAL HEALTH FACILITY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The permanent fund for rural health facility capital improvement is a dedicated account in the general revenue fund. The fund is composed of:

(1) money transferred to the fund at the direction of the legislature;

(2) payments of interest and principal on loans made under Subchapter G, Chapter 106, Health and Safety Code, and fees collected under that subchapter;

(3) gifts and grants contributed to the fund; and

(4) the available earnings of the fund determined in accordance with Section 403.1068.

(b) Except as provided by Subsections (c), (d), and (e), money in the fund may not be appropriated for any purpose.

(c) The available earnings of the fund may be appropriated to the Texas Department of Rural Affairs for the purposes of Subchapter H, Chapter 487.

(d) The comptroller may solicit and accept gifts and grants to the fund. A gift or grant to the fund may be appropriated in the same manner as the available earnings of the fund, subject to any limitation or requirement placed on the gift or grant by the donor or granting entity.

(e) Money in the fund may also be appropriated to pay any amount of money that the federal government determines that the state should repay to the federal government or that the federal government should recoup from the state in the event of national legislation regarding the subject matter of the case styled The State of Texas v. The American Tobacco Co., et al., No. 5-96CV-91, in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas.

(f) Sections 403.095 and 404.071 do not apply to the fund.
Tex. Insurance Code § 261.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 261 / Section 261.002
§ 261.002. MAINTENANCE TAX IMPOSED.
Status: in_force

A maintenance tax is imposed on the gross premiums paid through the exchange and subject to taxation under Section 261.004.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1603.104 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1603 / Section 1603.104
§ 1603.104. 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 practicing in violation of this chapter or in violation of a rule or order of the commission or executive director.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 3.33(2), eff. September 1, 2021.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 3.33(2), eff. September 1, 2021.

(c-1) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 3.33(2), eff. September 1, 2021.

(d) An inspector who discovers a violation of this chapter or of a rule or order of the commission or executive director shall provide written notice of the violation to the license or permit holder on a form prescribed by the department.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 496 (H.B. 2739), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.
Tex. Government Code § 3108.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 3108 / Section 3108.002
§ 3108.002. GIFTS.
Status: in_force

The office of the governor may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations from any public or private source for any expenses related to the administration of the Governor's Medal of Service award, including establishing the award.
Tex. Estates Code § 1104.412 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.412
§ 1104.412. EFFECT OF SUBCHAPTER ON DEPARTMENT'S AUTHORITY TO OBTAIN OR USE INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not prohibit the department from obtaining and using criminal history record information as provided by other law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3871.160 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3871 / Section 3871.160
§ 3871.160. DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATING AGREEMENT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) After the district's board is organized, but before the district may undertake any improvement project, issue bonds, impose taxes, levy assessments or fees, or borrow money, the district and the city must negotiate and execute a mutually approved and accepted development and operating agreement, including any limitations imposed by the city, regarding the plans and rules for:

(1) the exercise of the powers granted to the district under this chapter, including the organization, development, and operation of the district;

(2) the selection and description of improvement projects that may be undertaken and financed by the district and the ownership, operation, and maintenance of those projects;

(3) the terms, conditions, methods, means, and amounts of financing authorized by this chapter that the district may use in providing improvement projects; and

(4) the amounts, methods, and times of reimbursement to the city for costs and expenses, if any, incurred by the city with respect to the development and operation of the district and the financing of improvement projects by the district.

(b) An agreement authorized by this section is not effective until its terms and execution are approved by the board and the governing body of the city by resolution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8063.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8063 / Section 8063.0301
§ 8063.0301. 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. Education Code § 88.001 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 88 / Section 88.001
§ 88.001. AGENCIES AND SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The agencies and services of the Texas A&M University System are:

(1) the Texas A&M Forest Service (see Subchapter B of this chapter);

(2) Texas A&M AgriLife Research (see Subchapter C of this chapter);

(3) the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, established by action of the board of directors;

(4) the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, established by action of the board of directors;

(5) the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, established by action of the board of directors;

(6) the Texas Division of Emergency Management (see Subchapter C, Chapter 418, Government Code); and

(7) other agencies and services that may be established by law or by action of the board of directors.
Tex. Education Code § 61.9701 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.9701
§ 61.9701. PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall establish a statewide public awareness campaign to promote the value and availability of higher education.

(b) The campaign must include the provision of information on:

(1) the benefits of obtaining a postsecondary education;

(2) the types of institutions of higher education and degree programs available;

(3) the academic preparation needed to successfully pursue a postsecondary education as determined under Section 28.008 and any other requirements for enrollment at an institution of higher education; and

(4) how to obtain financial aid and what forms of financial aid are available.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7936.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7936 / Section 7936.151
§ 7936.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 7936.153.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.551 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.551
§ 161.551. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this subchapter, "servicemember" means a member or former member of the state military forces or a component of the United States armed forces, including a reserve component.

(b) In this section, "state military forces" has the meaning assigned by Section 437.001, Government Code.
Tex. Estates Code § 1204.053 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1204 / Section 1204.053
§ 1204.053. INHERITANCE TAXES; LIMITATION ON CLOSING ESTATE.
Status: in_force

If the guardian has been ordered to pay inheritance taxes under this code, a deceased ward's estate may not be closed unless the account for final settlement shows and the court finds that all inheritance taxes due and owing to this state with respect to all interests and property passing through the guardian's possession have been paid.
Tex. Utilities Code § 39.663 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 39 / Section 39.663
§ 39.663. PLEDGE OF STATE.
Status: in_force

Debt obligations issued pursuant to this subchapter, including any bonds, are not a debt or obligation of the state and are not a charge on its full faith and credit or taxing power. The state pledges, however, for the benefit and protection of financing parties and the independent organization that it will not take or permit any action that would impair the value of uplift property, or reduce, alter, or impair the uplift charges to be imposed, collected, and remitted to financing parties, until the principal, interest and premium, and any other charges incurred and contracts to be performed in connection with the related debt obligations have been paid and performed in full. Any party issuing a debt obligation under this subchapter is authorized to include this pledge in any documentation relating to the obligation.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.031 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.031
§ 2306.031. MEMBERS' COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

Members of the board serve without compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in attending board meetings and in performing the duties of a board member.
Tex. Education Code § 55.1724 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 55 / Section 55.1724
§ 55.1724. TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the Texas State University System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip property, buildings, structures, facilities, roads, or related infrastructure for the following institutions to be financed by the issuance of bonds in accordance with this subchapter and in accordance with a systemwide revenue financing program adopted by the board in aggregate principal amounts not to exceed the following:

(1) Lamar University--Beaumont, $8 million;

(2) Lamar Institute of Technology, $2 million;

(3) Lamar State College--Orange, $3.5 million;

(4) Lamar State College--Port Arthur, $2.75 million;

(5) Sam Houston State University, $7.5 million;

(6) Texas State University, $19.7 million; and

(7) Sul Ross State University, $17.5 million.

(b) The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of those bonds all or any part of the revenue funds of an institution, branch, or entity of the Texas State University System, including student tuition charges required or authorized by law to be imposed on students enrolled at an institution, branch, or entity of the Texas State University System. The amount of a pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those bonds, are outstanding.

(c) If sufficient funds are not available to the board to meet its obligations under this section, the board may transfer funds among institutions, branches, and entities of the Texas State University System to ensure the most equitable and efficient allocation of available resources for each institution, branch, or entity to carry out its duties and purposes.
Tex. Transportation Code § 622.131 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 622 / Section 622.131
§ 622.131. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "recyclable material" has the meaning assigned by Section 361.421, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.157 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.157
§ 504.157. DEFENSE TO PROSECUTION OF CERTAIN OFFENSES.
Status: in_force

It is a defense to prosecution of an offense involving the operation of a motor vehicle and relating to the placement of a license plate or the display of a registration insignia that the vehicle was operated in compliance with rules issued under this subchapter governing the placement of a digital license plate or the display of a registration insignia on a digital license plate, as applicable.
Tex. Insurance Code § 823.257 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 823 / Section 823.257
§ 823.257. DETERMINATION REQUIRED BEFORE INVESTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Whether an investment meets an applicable requirement of this subchapter shall be determined before the investment is made by applying that requirement as if the investment had been made.

(b) In making the determination under Subsection (a):

(1) the amount to be used for the total of previous investments in debt obligations is the principal balance outstanding on all of those obligations at the time of the determination;

(2) the amount to be used for previous investments in equity securities is the sum of values of each previous investment as of the day the previous investment was made; and

(3) any return of capital invested, not including dividends, shall be subtracted.
Tex. Government Code § 411.0208 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.0208
§ 411.0208. RESERVE OFFICER CORPS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may provide for the establishment of a reserve officer corps consisting of retired or previously commissioned peace officers, as defined by Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, who retired or resigned in good standing.

(b) The commission shall establish qualifications and standards of training for members of the reserve officer corps.

(c) The commission may limit the size of the reserve officer corps.

(d) The director shall appoint the members of the reserve officer corps. Members serve at the director's discretion.

(e) The director may call the reserve officer corps into service at any time the director considers it necessary to have additional officers to assist the department in conducting background investigations, sex offender compliance checks, and other duties as determined necessary by the director.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1451.109 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1451 / Section 1451.109
§ 1451.109. SELECTION OF CHIROPRACTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) An insured may select a chiropractor to provide the medical or surgical services or procedures scheduled in the health insurance policy that are within the scope of the chiropractor's license.

(b) If physical modalities and procedures are covered services under a health insurance policy and within the scope of the license of a chiropractor and one or more other type of practitioner, a health insurance policy issuer may not:

(1) deny payment or reimbursement for physical modalities and procedures provided by a chiropractor if:

(A) the chiropractor provides the modalities and procedures in strict compliance with state law; and

(B) the health insurance policy issuer allows payment or reimbursement for the same physical modalities and procedures performed by another type of practitioner that an insured may select under this subchapter;

(2) make payment or reimbursement for particular covered physical modalities and procedures within the scope of a chiropractor's license contingent on treatment or examination by a practitioner that is not a chiropractor; or

(3) establish other limitations on the provision of covered physical modalities and procedures that would prohibit an insured from seeking the covered physical modalities and procedures from a chiropractor to the same extent that the insured may obtain covered physical modalities and procedures from another type of practitioner.

(c) Nothing in this section requires a health insurance policy issuer to cover particular services or affects the ability of a health insurance policy issuer to determine whether specific procedures for which payment or reimbursement is requested are medically necessary.

(d) This section does not apply to:

(1) workers' compensation insurance coverage as defined by Section 401.011, Labor Code;

(2) a self-insured employee welfare benefit plan subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. Section 1001 et seq.);

(3) the child health plan program under Chapter 62, Health and Safety Code, or the health benefits plan for children under Chapter 63, Health and Safety Code; or

(4) a Medicaid managed care program operated under Chapter 540 or 540A, Government Code, as applicable, or a Medicaid program operated under Chapter 32, Human Resources Code.

(e) A health insurance policy issuer that violates this section is subject to an administrative penalty as provided by Chapter 84 of not more than $1,000 for each claim that remains unpaid in violation of this section. Each day the violation continues constitutes a separate violation.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 341.017 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 341 / Section 341.017
§ 341.017. SANITATION FACILITIES FOR RAILROAD MAINTENANCE-OF-WAY EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner shall adopt reasonable rules to require railroads to provide adequate sanitation facilities for railroad maintenance-of-way employees.

(b) The department may sue in a court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with a rule adopted under this section.
Tex. Labor Code § 502.065 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 502 / Section 502.065
§ 502.065. REPORTS OF INJURIES.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to a report of an injury filed with the division under Section 409.005(a), an institution shall file a supplemental report that contains:

(1) the name, age, sex, and occupation of the injured employee;

(2) the character of work in which the employee was engaged at the time of the injury;

(3) the place, date, and hour of the injury; and

(4) the nature and cause of the injury.

(b) The institution shall file the supplemental report on a form obtained for that purpose:

(1) on the termination of incapacity of the injured employee; or

(2) if the incapacity extends beyond 60 days.
Tex. Utilities Code § 33.001 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 33 / Section 33.001
§ 33.001. MUNICIPAL JURISDICTION.
Status: repealed

(a) To provide fair, just, and reasonable rates and adequate and efficient services, the governing body of a municipality has exclusive original jurisdiction over the rates, operations, and services of an electric utility in areas in the municipality, subject to the limitations imposed by this title.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 727 (H.B. 3853), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2021.