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Tex. Tax Code § 151.3132 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.3132
§ 151.3132. FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "feminine hygiene product" means a tampon, sanitary napkin, menstrual cup, menstrual sponge, menstrual pad, or other similar tangible personal property sold for the principal purpose of feminine hygiene in connection with the menstrual cycle or postpartum care.

(b) The sale, storage, use, or other consumption of a feminine hygiene product is exempted from the taxes imposed by this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 113.0202 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 113 / Section 113.0202
§ 113.0202. CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY FELLOWSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive committee may provide funding to a health-related institution of higher education listed in Section 113.0052(1) for the purpose of funding a physician fellowship position that will lead to a medical specialty in the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric and associated behavioral health issues affecting children and adolescents.

(b) The funding provided to a health-related institution of higher education under this section must be used to increase the number of fellowship positions at the institution and may not be used to replace existing funding for the institution.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 341.063 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 341 / Section 341.063
§ 341.063. SANITATION OF BUS LINE, AIRLINE, AND COASTWISE VESSEL.
Status: in_force

A person managing or operating a bus line or airline in this state, or a person operating a coastwise vessel along the shores of this state, shall maintain sanitary conditions in its equipment and at all terminals or docking points.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9028.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9028 / Section 9028.155
§ 9028.155. APPROVAL OF AND FUNDING FOR CERTAIN PLANS FOR WORKS AND IMPROVEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(b) This section applies only to plans contemplated by the district for works and improvements, or amendments to the plans, that are prepared by the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the United States Department of Agriculture and approved by the district's board.

(c) An engineer's report covering the plans and improvements to be constructed, and the maps, plats, profiles, and data fully showing and explaining the plans and improvements, are not required to be filed in the district office before an election is held to authorize the issuance of bonds for the works and improvements. The plans and specifications, engineering reports, profiles, maps, and other data, and subsequent amendments to those items, are not required to be approved by the commission before the bonds are issued.

(d) Before the district may spend any money for the construction of any works and improvements, the commission must approve the portion of the works and improvements to be constructed. The commission's advance approval for the entire project contemplated by the district is not required. The commission may approve on a separate or individual basis the portion of the entire project or works and improvements:

(1) to be constructed at a particular time; and

(2) on which plans and specifications of the Natural Resources Conservation Service have been prepared and submitted by the board to the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1049.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1049 / Section 1049.151
§ 1049.151. BUDGET.
Status: in_force

The board shall prepare a budget that includes:

(1) proposed expenditures and disbursements;

(2) estimated receipts and collections for the next fiscal year; and

(3) the amount of taxes required to be imposed to meet the proposed budget.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1101.003 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.003
§ 1101.003. QUALIFYING REAL ESTATE COURSES.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this chapter, "qualifying real estate courses" include:

(1) agency law;

(2) contract law;

(3) principles of real estate;

(4) property management;

(5) real estate appraisal;

(6) real estate brokerage;

(7) real estate finance;

(8) real estate investment;

(9) real estate law;

(10) real estate marketing; and

(11) real estate mathematics.

(b) The commission may designate a course as an equivalent of a course listed in Subsection (a).

(c) The commission by rule may prescribe:

(1) the content of the qualifying real estate courses listed in Subsection (a); and

(2) the title and content of additional qualifying real estate courses.

(d) A daily course segment for a qualifying course may not exceed 12 hours.

(e) An applicant, license holder, or education provider may not report to the commission the completion of an alternative delivery or correspondence course offered as a qualifying course until the elapsed time between the time the applicant or license holder registers for the course and the time the completion of the course is reported exceeds twice the number of hours for which credit is claimed.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2301.801 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2301 / Section 2301.801
§ 2301.801. CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) If, after a proceeding under this chapter and board rules, the board determines that a person is violating or has violated this chapter, a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter, or Section 503.038(a), Transportation Code, the board may impose a civil penalty. The amount of the penalty may not exceed $10,000 for each violation. Each act of violation and each day a violation continues is a separate violation.

(b) In determining the amount of the penalty, the board shall consider:

(1) the seriousness of the violation, including the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of any prohibited act, and the harm or potential harm to the safety of the public;

(2) the economic damage to the public caused by the violation;

(3) the history of previous violations;

(4) the amount necessary to deter a future violation;

(5) efforts to correct the violation; and

(6) any other matter that justice may require.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a civil penalty recovered under this chapter shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund.
Tex. Government Code § 552.269 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.269
§ 552.269. OVERCHARGE OR OVERPAYMENT FOR COPY OF PUBLIC INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who believes the person has been overcharged for being provided with a copy of public information may complain to the attorney general in writing of the alleged overcharge, setting forth the reasons why the person believes the charges are excessive. The attorney general shall review the complaint and make a determination in writing as to the appropriate charge for providing the copy of the requested information. The governmental body shall respond to the attorney general to any written questions asked of the governmental body by the attorney general regarding the charges for providing the copy of the public information. The response must be made to the attorney general within 10 business days after the date the questions are received by the governmental body. If the attorney general determines that a governmental body has overcharged for providing the copy of requested public information, the governmental body shall promptly adjust its charges in accordance with the determination of the attorney general.

(b) A person who overpays for a copy of public information because a governmental body refuses or fails to follow the rules for charges adopted by the attorney general is entitled to recover three times the amount of the overcharge if the governmental body did not act in good faith in computing the costs.
Tex. Transportation Code § 463.062 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 463 / Section 463.062
§ 463.062. ENFORCEMENT OF FARES AND OTHER CHARGES; PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive committee by resolution may prohibit the use of the public transportation system by a person without payment of the appropriate fare for the use of the system and may establish reasonable and appropriate methods to ensure that persons using the public transportation system pay the appropriate fare for that use.

(b) The executive committee by resolution may provide that a fare for or charge for the use of the public transportation system that is not paid incurs a reasonable administrative fee.

(c) An authority shall post signs designating each area in which a person is prohibited from using the transportation system without payment of the appropriate fare.

(d) A person commits an offense if the person or another for whom the person is criminally responsible under Section 7.02, Penal Code, uses the public transportation system without paying the appropriate fare. An offense under this section is:

(1) a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $100; and

(2) not a crime of moral turpitude.

(e) If the person fails to provide proof that the person paid the appropriate fare for the use of the public transportation system and fails to pay any administrative fee assessed under Subsection (b) on or before the 30th day after the date the authority notifies the person that the person is required to pay the amount of the fare and the administrative fee, it is prima facie evidence that the person used the public transportation system without paying the appropriate fare.

(f) The notice required by Subsection (e) may be included in a citation issued to the person by a peace officer under Article 14.06, Code of Criminal Procedure, or by a fare enforcement officer under Section 463.063, in connection with an offense relating to the nonpayment of the appropriate fare for the use of the public transportation system.

(g) It is an exception to the application of Subsection (d) that on or before the 30th day after the date the authority notified the person that the person is required to pay the amount of the fare and any administrative fee assessed under Subsection (b), the person:

(1) provided proof that the person paid the appropriate fare at the time the person used the public transportation system or at a later date or that the person was exempt from payment; and

(2) paid the administrative fee assessed under Subsection (b), if applicable.

(h) A justice court located in the territory of the authority may enter into an agreement with the authority to try all criminal cases that arise under Subsection (d). Notwithstanding Articles 4.12 and 4.14, Code of Criminal Procedure, if a justice court enters into an agreement with the authority:

(1) a criminal case that arises under Subsection (d) must be tried in the justice court; and

(2) the justice court has exclusive jurisdiction in all criminal cases that arise under Subsection (d).
Tex. Insurance Code § 4152.204 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4152 / Section 4152.204
§ 4152.204. MANAGEMENT OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

(a) A manager shall pay an insurer at least monthly all money due the insurer under a contract entered into under Section 4152.201.

(b) The manager must hold all money collected for the insurer's account in a fiduciary capacity in a bank that is a qualified United States financial institution. The manager may not retain more than three months of estimated claims payments and allocated loss adjustment expenses.

(c) If premiums or contributions are collected on behalf of or for more than one insurer, the manager shall:

(1) keep a separate account for each insurer;

(2) maintain a copy of the records for each account; and

(3) provide to each insurer on request a copy of the records relating to deposits and withdrawals on behalf of or for that insurer.
Tex. Estates Code § 404.0035 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 404 / Section 404.0035
§ 404.0035. REMOVAL OF INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR WITH NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The probate court, on the court's own motion, may remove an independent executor appointed under this subtitle after providing 30 days' written notice of the court's intention to the independent executor, requiring answering at a time and place set in the notice, by a qualified delivery method, to the independent executor's last known address and to the last known address of the independent executor's attorney of record, if the independent executor:

(1) neglects to qualify in the manner and time required by law;

(2) fails to return, before the 91st day after the date the independent executor qualifies, either an inventory of the estate property and a list of claims that have come to the independent executor's knowledge or an affidavit in lieu of the inventory, appraisement, and list of claims, unless that deadline is extended by court order; or

(3) fails to timely file the affidavit or certificate required by Section 308.004.

(b) The probate court, on its own motion or on motion of any interested person, after the independent executor has been cited by personal service to answer at a time and place set in the notice, may remove an independent executor when:

(1) the independent executor fails to make an accounting which is required by law to be made;

(2) the independent executor is proved to have been guilty of gross misconduct or gross mismanagement in the performance of the independent executor's duties;

(3) the independent executor becomes an incapacitated person, or is sentenced to the penitentiary, or from any other cause becomes legally incapacitated from properly performing the independent executor's fiduciary duties; or

(4) the independent executor becomes incapable of properly performing the independent executor's fiduciary duties due to a material conflict of interest.
Tex. Government Code § 476.0101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 476 / Section 476.0101
§ 476.0101. PAN AMERICAN GAMES TRUST FUND.
Status: in_force

The Pan American Games trust fund is established outside the state treasury. The trust fund is held in trust by the comptroller for administration of this subtitle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8075.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8075 / Section 8075.0403
§ 8075.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8030.0002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8030 / Section 8030.0002
§ 8030.0002. NATURE AND PURPOSES OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(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. Agriculture Code § 12A.101 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 12A / Section 12A.101
§ 12A.101. REPLACEMENT LICENSE; FEE.
Status: in_force

The department shall issue to a license holder whose license has been lost or destroyed or whose name has been changed a replacement license if the license holder submits to the department:

(1) an appropriate application; and

(2) a fee in an amount established by department rule.
Tex. Family Code § 154.061 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 154 / Section 154.061
§ 154.061. COMPUTING NET MONTHLY INCOME.
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever feasible, gross income should first be computed on an annual basis and then should be recalculated to determine average monthly gross income.

(b) The Title IV-D agency shall annually promulgate tax charts to compute net monthly income, subtracting from gross income social security taxes and federal income tax withholding for a single person claiming one personal exemption and the standard deduction.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8099.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8099 / Section 8099.0503
§ 8099.0503. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 8376.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8376 / Section 8376.102
§ 8376.102. 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. Insurance Code § 1662.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1662 / Section 1662.051
§ 1662.051. REQUIRED DISCLOSURE TO ENROLLEE ON REQUEST.
Status: in_force

(a) On request of a health benefit plan enrollee, the health benefit plan issuer or administrator shall provide to the enrollee a disclosure in accordance with this subchapter.

(b) A health benefit plan issuer or administrator may allow an enrollee to request cost-sharing information for a specific preventive or non-preventive health care service or supply by including terms such as "preventive," "non-preventive," or "diagnostic" when requesting information under Subsection (a).
Tex. Finance Code § 181.001 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 181 / Section 181.001
§ 181.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This subtitle may be cited as the Texas Trust Company Act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8118.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8118 / Section 8118.108
§ 8118.108. DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district:

(1) has never issued any bonds; and

(2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes.

(b) This chapter applies to any new district created by the division of the district, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district.

(c) Any new district created by the division of the district may not, at the time the new district is created, contain any land outside the area of the district as it existed on January 1, 2021.

(d) The board, on its own motion or on receipt of a petition signed by the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district, may adopt an order dividing the district.

(e) The board may adopt an order dividing the district before or after the date the board holds an election under Section 49.102, Water Code, to confirm the creation of the district.

(f) An order dividing the district shall:

(1) name each new district;

(2) include the metes and bounds description of the territory of each new district;

(3) appoint temporary directors for each new district; and

(4) provide for the division of assets and liabilities between or among the new districts.

(g) On or before the 30th day after the date of adoption of an order dividing the district, the district shall file the order with the commission and record the order in the real property records of each county in which the district is located.

(h) Any new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation and directors' election as required by Section 49.102, Water Code.

(i) If the creation of the new district is confirmed, the new district shall provide the election date and results to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(j) Any new district created by the division of the district must hold an election as required by Section 49.107, Water Code, and this chapter to obtain voter approval before the district may impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes.

(k) Municipal consent to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district acts as municipal consent to the creation of any new district created by the division of the district and to the inclusion of land in the new district.
Tex. Education Code § 54.916 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.916
§ 54.916. TERMINATION OR MODIFICATION OF PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) If the comptroller determines that the ABLE program is not financially feasible, the comptroller shall notify the governor and the legislature and recommend that the board not administer an ABLE program or that the program be modified or terminated. The program may be terminated only by the legislature.

(b) If the comptroller determines that the ABLE program is not financially feasible, the board may adjust the terms of participation agreements as necessary to ensure the financial feasibility of the program.

(c) If the legislature terminates the ABLE program, the balance of each ABLE account shall be paid to the participant, to the extent possible.
Tex. Transportation Code § 201.052 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 201 / Section 201.052
§ 201.052. TERMS.
Status: in_force

Members of the commission serve staggered six-year terms, with the terms of either one or two members expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
Tex. Finance Code § 93.009 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 93 / Section 93.009
§ 93.009. RIGHT TO ACT TO AVOID LOSS.
Status: in_force

(a) This subtitle does not deny a savings bank the right to invest its money, operate a business, manage or deal in property, or take other action during any period that is reasonably necessary to avoid loss on a loan or on an investment made or obligation created in good faith in the usual course of the bank's business, as authorized by this subtitle or a rule adopted under this subtitle.

(b) This subtitle does not prohibit a savings bank from:

(1) developing or building on land it has acquired under this section; or

(2) completing the construction of a building under a construction loan contract in which the borrower has not complied with the contract.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 21.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 21 / Section 21.106
§ 21.106. DIRECTOR'S BOND.
Status: in_force

Each director must execute a $5,000 bond with a corporate surety authorized to do business in this state and conditioned on the faithful performance of the director's duties.
Tex. Transportation Code § 623.0975 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 623 / Section 623.0975
§ 623.0975. LIST OF PERMITS ISSUED.
Status: in_force

The department shall make available on the department's Internet website a searchable and downloadable list by county of each permit issued under this subchapter. The list must include the following information for each permit:

(1) the permit number and issue date of the permit;

(2) the name of the person for whom the permit was issued;

(3) the length, width, and height of the manufactured house and the towing vehicle in combination;

(4) the name of the owner of the house;

(5) the model and year of manufacture of the house;

(6) the complete identification or serial number, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development label number, or the state seal number of the house; and

(7) the origin county and address and destination county and address of the house.