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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 147.0151 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 147 / Section 147.0151
§ 147.0151. PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A person violates this chapter if the person:

(1) engages in the business of an e-cigarette retailer without a permit; or

(2) is a person who is subject to a provision of this chapter or a rule adopted by the comptroller under this chapter and who violates the provision or rule.

(b) A person who violates this section shall pay to the state a penalty of not more than $2,000 for each violation.

(c) Each day on which a violation occurs is a separate violation.

(d) The attorney general shall bring suit to recover penalties under this section.

(e) A suit under this section may be brought in Travis County or another county having jurisdiction.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4017.0108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4017 / Section 4017.0108
§ 4017.0108. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 9.526 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 9 / Section 9.526
§ 9.526. FILING-OFFICE RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary of State shall adopt and publish rules to implement this chapter. The filing-office rules must be consistent with this chapter.

(b) To keep the filing-office rules and practices of the filing office in harmony with the rules and practices of filing offices in other jurisdictions that enact substantially this subchapter, and to keep the technology used by the filing office compatible with the technology used by filing offices in other jurisdictions that enact substantially this subchapter, the Secretary of State, so far as is consistent with the purposes, policies, and provisions of this chapter, in adopting, amending, and repealing filing-office rules, shall:

(1) consult with filing offices in other jurisdictions that enact substantially this subchapter;

(2) consult the most recent version of the Model Administrative Rules promulgated by the International Association of Commercial Administrators or any successor organization; and

(3) take into consideration the rules and practices of, and the technology used by, filing offices in other jurisdictions that enact substantially this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8472.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8472 / Section 8472.201
§ 8472.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.

(b) The district may not issue bonds payable wholly or partly from assessments.
Tex. Government Code § 24.231 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.231
§ 24.231.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.231. 129TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 129th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.

(b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 129th District Court.
Tex. Property Code § 15.003 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 15 / Section 15.003
§ 15.003. UNIFORMITY OF APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to the subject matter of this chapter among states that enact a law substantially similar to this chapter.
Tex. Education Code § 39.304 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 39 / Section 39.304
§ 39.304. TEACHER REPORT CARD.
Status: in_force

Each school district shall provide to each teacher the information made available under Section 39.02301(l) for the current and previous school year for all students taught by the teacher who were assessed on an assessment instrument under Section 39.023.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 12.015 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 12 / Section 12.015
§ 12.015. REGULATION OF FISH, SHELLFISH, AND AQUATIC PLANTS.
Status: in_force

The department shall regulate the introduction and stocking of fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants into the public water of the state.
Tex. Finance Code § 66.111 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 66 / Section 66.111
§ 66.111. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION IN SUPERVISORY ORDER; CONFIDENTIALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) or (c), information contained in a temporary or final supervisory order or a notice, correspondence, or other record relating to the order is confidential.

(b) The commissioner, for good reason as determined by the commissioner, may disclose the information described by Subsection (a) in a hearing or judicial proceeding under Section 66.107, 66.109, or 66.110 or in a proceeding to assert a defense under Section 66.403.

(c) The commissioner may disclose the information described by Subsection (a) to a department, agency, or instrumentality of this or another state or the United States if the commissioner determines that disclosure is necessary or proper to enforce the laws of this or another state or the United States.
Tex. Government Code § 609.007 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 609 / Section 609.007
§ 609.007. CONTRACT FOR DEFERMENT OF COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A political subdivision may contract with an employee of the political subdivision for the deferment of any part of the employee's compensation.

(b) The board of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas may contract with an employee of a state agency participating in a deferred compensation plan for the deferment of any part of the employee's compensation.

(c) Except as provided by Section 609.202 or 609.5025, to participate in a deferred compensation plan, an employee must consent in the contract to automatic payroll deductions in an amount equal to the deferred amount.

(d) A contract created under this section need not be in writing and may be communicated to the plan administrator electronically or by any other means approved by the plan's trustees.

(e) An institution of higher education may contract with an employee of the institution of higher education for the deferment of any part of the employee's compensation.
Tex. Government Code § 30.01545 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.01545
§ 30.01545. APPEAL.
Status: in_force

The county criminal courts of Tarrant County have jurisdiction over an appeal.
Tex. Occupations Code § 901.105 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 901 / Section 901.105
§ 901.105. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY; REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director or the executive director's designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement that implements a program of equal employment opportunity to ensure that all personnel decisions are made without regard to race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin.

(b) The policy statement must include:

(1) personnel policies, including policies relating to recruitment, evaluation, selection, training, and promotion of personnel, that show the intent of the board to avoid the unlawful employment practices described by Chapter 21, Labor Code; and

(2) an analysis of the extent to which the composition of the board's personnel is in accordance with federal and state law and a description of reasonable methods to achieve compliance with federal and state law.

(c) The policy statement must:

(1) be updated annually;

(2) be reviewed by the Commission on Human Rights for compliance with Subsection (b)(1); and

(3) be filed with the governor's office.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7932.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7932 / Section 7932.005
§ 7932.005. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Transportation Code § 311.001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 311 / Section 311.001
§ 311.001. GENERAL AUTHORITY OF HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A home-rule municipality has exclusive control over and under the public highways, streets, and alleys of the municipality.

(b) The municipality may:

(1) control, regulate, or remove an encroachment or obstruction on a public street or alley of the municipality;

(2) open or change a public street or alley of the municipality; or

(3) improve a public highway, street, or alley of the municipality.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (a) or (b) or Section 311.007, before a municipality with a population of 1.9 million or more may install traffic calming measures within the municipality, the governing body of the municipality must:

(1) publish standards and criteria, which must include sufficient notice to allow the governing body to receive and consider public comments from residents within one-half mile of the proposed traffic calming measure;

(2) on request of affected residents, schedule and hold a public meeting before implementation of the measure; and

(3) if the measure involves the closure of a street to motor vehicular traffic, before the closure:

(A) hold a public hearing on the issue of the closure; and

(B) approve the closure by a majority vote.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8008.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8008 / Section 8008.004
§ 8008.004. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8008.003 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6902.061 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6902 / Section 6902.061
§ 6902.061. MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

The board shall have regular meetings at times specified by board resolution and shall have special meetings when called by the board president or by any three directors.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8082.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8082 / Section 8082.0303
§ 8082.0303. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3950.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3950 / Section 3950.007
§ 3950.007. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Finance Code § 342.007 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 342 / Section 342.007
§ 342.007. DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTION.
Status: in_force

The finance commission shall adopt rules providing for the regulation of deferred presentment transactions.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5012.0207 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5012 / Section 5012.0207
§ 5012.0207. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may make and issue bonds for the purpose of refunding or refinancing outstanding bonds authorized and issued by the authority under this chapter or other law and the interest and any premium on the bonds to maturity or on any earlier redemption date specified in the resolution authorizing the issuance of the refunding bonds.

(b) Refunding bonds issued by the authority may:

(1) be issued to refund more than one series of outstanding bonds;

(2) combine the pledges of the outstanding bonds for the security of the refunding bonds; or

(3) be secured by other or additional revenue.

(c) The provisions of this chapter regarding the issuance of bonds, the terms and provisions of bonds, and the remedies of the bondholders apply to refunding bonds issued by the authority.

(d) The comptroller shall register the refunding bonds issued by the authority on the surrender and cancellation of the bonds to be refunded.

(e) Instead of issuing bonds to be registered on the surrender and cancellation of the bonds to be refunded, the authority, in the resolution authorizing the issuance of refunding bonds, may provide for the sale of the refunding bonds and the deposit of the proceeds at the places at which the bonds to be refunded are payable. In that case, the refunding bonds may be issued in an amount sufficient to pay the interest and premium, if any, on the bonds to be refunded to the bonds' maturity date or specified earlier redemption date, and the comptroller shall register the refunding bonds without the concurrent surrender and cancellation of the bonds to be refunded.

(f) The authority may also refund outstanding bonds in the manner provided by Chapters 60-63, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1061.301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1061 / Section 1061.301
§ 1061.301. TAX AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may adopt, change the rate of, or abolish a sales and use tax at an election held in the district.

(b) The district may not adopt a tax under this subchapter or increase the rate of the tax if as a result of the adoption of the tax or the tax increase the combined rate of all sales and use taxes imposed by the district and all other political subdivisions of this state having territory in the district would exceed two percent in any location in the district.
Tex. Education Code § 54.233 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.233
§ 54.233. ACADEMIC COMMON MARKET.
Status: in_force

The governing board of an institution of higher education shall charge nonresident students participating in the Academic Common Market and enrolled in programs designated under Section 160.07 the same amount charged resident students in such programs.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8238.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8238 / Section 8238.005
§ 8238.005. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter form a closure. A mistake 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;

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

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Insurance Code § 888.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 888 / Section 888.001
§ 888.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Burial association" means an individual, firm, partnership, association, or corporation engaged in the business of providing burial or funeral benefits payable partly or wholly in merchandise or services, not to exceed $150 or the value thereof. The term includes a burial company and a burial society.

(2) "Insurance certificate" and "member" have the meanings assigned by Section 887.001.
Tex. Education Code § 56.0854 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 56 / Section 56.0854
§ 56.0854. ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The coordinating board shall administer the program and collaborate with eligible employers to provide students employed through the program with employment funded in part by the state.

(b) The coordinating board shall establish criteria to ensure that:

(1) a participating employer is reimbursed under the program at the rate established by the coordinating board only for fully paid eligible wages; and

(2) marketable skills to be strengthened or gained through a student's internship position are identified.

(c) The coordinating board shall develop a standard contract establishing the roles and responsibilities of eligible employers, base wages and minimum work hours for students employed through the program, and any other provisions identified by the coordinating board as necessary to administer the program. The coordinating board shall use the standard contract as a model for the memorandum of understanding required to be entered into by eligible employers.

(d) The coordinating board may use funds appropriated for the Texas college work-study program and the Texas WORKS internship program to establish and maintain an online portal for use by students and participating entities in fulfilling their responsibilities for participation in the Texas WORKS internship program. The coordinating board may use funds appropriated for the Texas college work-study program and the Texas WORKS internship program to cover the expenses and personnel costs of administering and assessing the Texas WORKS internship program.

(e) If funding for the program is insufficient to cover the cost of all students eligible for the program, as provided by coordinating board rule, priority for funding is based on eligibility criteria established by coordinating board rule to further the purposes of the program.

(f) Funds received by students employed through the program as eligible wages are not considered as financial aid for the academic year in which the funds are earned.
Tex. Election Code § 65.054 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 65 / Section 65.054
§ 65.054. ACCEPTING PROVISIONAL BALLOT.
Status: in_force

(a) The early voting ballot board shall examine each affidavit executed under Section 63.011 and determine whether to accept the provisional ballot of the voter who executed the affidavit.

(b) A provisional ballot shall be accepted if the board determines that:

(1) from the information in the affidavit or contained in public records, the person is eligible to vote in the election and has not previously voted in that election;

(2) the person:

(A) meets the identification requirements of Section 63.001(b) at the time the ballot was cast or in the period prescribed under Section 65.0541;

(B) notwithstanding Chapter 110, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, executes an affidavit under penalty of perjury that states the voter has a religious objection to being photographed and the voter has consistently refused to be photographed for any governmental purpose from the time the voter has held this belief; or

(C) executes an affidavit under penalty of perjury that states the voter does not have any identification meeting the requirements of Section 63.001(b) as a result of a natural disaster that was declared by the president of the United States or the governor, occurred not earlier than 45 days before the date the ballot was cast, and caused the destruction of or inability to access the voter's identification; and

(3) the voter has not been challenged and voted a provisional ballot solely because the voter did not meet the requirements for identification prescribed by Section 63.001(b).

(c) If a provisional ballot is accepted, the board shall enter the voter's name on a list of voters whose provisional ballots are accepted.

(d) If a provisional ballot is rejected, the board shall indicate the rejection by marking "rejected" on the envelope containing the provisional ballot.
Tex. Transportation Code § 548.257 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 548 / Section 548.257
§ 548.257. TIMING OF INSPECTION FOR REGISTRATION-BASED ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

The department shall require a vehicle required to be inspected under this chapter to pass the required inspection:

(1) for initial registration, not earlier than 90 days before the date of registration;

(2) for a renewal of registration, not earlier than 90 days before the date of expiration of the vehicle's registration;

(3) if the vehicle is a used motor vehicle sold by a dealer, as defined by Section 503.001, in the 180 days preceding the date the dealer sells the vehicle; or

(4) if the vehicle is subject to the federal motor carrier safety regulations, in a period that complies with those regulations.
Tex. Water Code § 62.022 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 62 / Section 62.022
§ 62.022. COMPOSITION.
Status: in_force

A district may include within its boundaries all or part of villages, towns, cities, road districts, drainage districts, irrigation districts, levee districts, other improvement districts, and municipal corporations of any kind but may not include the territory of more than three counties or parts of three counties.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 46B.076 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 46B / Section 46B.076
§ 46B.076. COURT'S ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) If the defendant is found incompetent to stand trial, not later than the date of the order of commitment or of release on bail, as applicable, the court shall send a copy of the order to the applicable facility or program. The court shall also provide to the facility or program copies of the following made available to the court during the incompetency trial:

(1) reports of each expert;

(2) psychiatric, psychological, or social work reports that relate to the mental condition of the defendant;

(3) documents provided by the attorney representing the state or the attorney representing the defendant that relate to the defendant's current or past mental condition;

(4) copies of the indictment or information and any supporting documents used to establish probable cause in the case;

(5) the defendant's criminal history record; and

(6) the addresses of the attorney representing the state and the attorney representing the defendant.

(b) The court shall order that the transcript of all medical testimony received by the jury or court be promptly prepared by the court reporter and forwarded to the applicable facility or program.
Tex. Tax Code § 152.123 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 152 / Section 152.123
§ 152.123. TAX RETAINED BY COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The county tax assessor-collector each calendar year shall calculate five percent of the tax and penalties collected by the county tax assessor-collector under this chapter in the preceding calendar year. In addition, the county tax assessor-collector shall calculate each calendar year an amount equal to five percent of the tax and penalties that the comptroller:

(1) collected under Section 152.047 in the preceding calendar year; and

(2) determines are attributable to sales in the county.

(b) The county shall retain the following percentage of the amounts calculated under Subsection (a) during each of the following fiscal years:

(1) in fiscal year 2006, 10 percent;

(2) in fiscal year 2007, 20 percent;

(3) in fiscal year 2008, 30 percent;

(4) in fiscal year 2009, 40 percent;

(5) in fiscal year 2010, 50 percent;

(6) in fiscal year 2011, 60 percent;

(7) in fiscal year 2012, 70 percent;

(8) in fiscal year 2013, 80 percent;

(9) in fiscal year 2014, 90 percent;

(10) in fiscal year 2015 and succeeding years, 100 percent.

(c) The county shall credit the amounts retained under Subsection (b) to the county's general fund.
Tex. Government Code § 4001.065 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4001 / Section 4001.065
§ 4001.065. REGISTERED DEALER.
Status: in_force

"Registered dealer" means a dealer the commissioner has registered under Sections 4004.054 and 4004.055, or Section 4004.056.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1104.106 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.106
§ 1104.106. ISSUANCE AND PUBLICATION OF REGISTRATION NUMBER.
Status: in_force

The board shall:

(1) issue a unique registration number to each appraisal management company registered under this chapter; and

(2) publish annually a list of the companies registered under this chapter and the registration number of each company.