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Tex. Utilities Code § 59.028 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 59 / Section 59.028
§ 59.028. CONSUMER COMPLAINTS REGARDING SERVICES; ENFORCEMENT OF STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not restrict:

(1) a consumer's right to complain to the commission about quality of service; or

(2) the commission's right to enforce a quality of service standard.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1044.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1044 / Section 1044.056
§ 1044.056. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

If a vacancy occurs on the board, the majority of the remaining directors shall appoint a director for the unexpired term.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1067.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1067 / Section 1067.109
§ 1067.109. GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS.
Status: in_force

The board may accept for the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust and administered by the board for the purposes and under the directions, limitations, or other provisions prescribed in writing by the donor that are not inconsistent with the proper management and objectives of the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 551A.073 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 551A / Section 551A.073
§ 551A.073. RECKLESS OR CARELESS OPERATION PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A person may not operate an off-highway vehicle on public off-highway vehicle land or a beach in a careless or reckless manner that endangers, injures, or damages any person or property.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8510.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8510 / Section 8510.0501
§ 8510.0501. POWER TO ISSUE OBLIGATIONS OR WARRANTS.
Status: in_force

The authority may issue obligations or warrants to obtain money.
Tex. Occupations Code § 351.261 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 351 / Section 351.261
§ 351.261. DISPLAY OF LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

A person practicing optometry or therapeutic optometry in this state shall:

(1) display the person's license or certificate in a conspicuous place in the principal office in which the person practices optometry or therapeutic optometry; and

(2) whenever required, exhibit the license or certificate to the board or the board's authorized representative.
Tex. Insurance Code § 541.108 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 541 / Section 541.108
§ 541.108. CEASE AND DESIST ORDER.
Status: in_force

On determining that a person committed a violation described by Section 541.107, the department shall:

(1) make written findings; and

(2) issue and serve on the person an order requiring the person to cease and desist from engaging in the method of competition or act or practice determined to be a violation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1046.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1046 / Section 1046.202
§ 1046.202. TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time general obligation bonds are issued by the district under Section 1046.201, the board shall impose an ad valorem tax at a rate sufficient to create an interest and sinking fund to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds as the bonds mature.

(b) The tax required by this section together with any other ad valorem tax the district imposes may not in any year exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of all taxable property in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1090.304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1090 / Section 1090.304
§ 1090.304. ELECTION RESULTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the votes in an election under this subchapter favor dissolution, the board shall find that the proposition was approved and shall declare the district dissolved.

(b) If a majority of the votes in the election do not favor dissolution, the board shall find that the proposition was not approved and shall declare that the district will continue to operate. Another election on the question of dissolution may not be held within 48 months after the anniversary of the date of any preceding election held for the same purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3869.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3869 / Section 3869.056
§ 3869.056. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

The board shall elect from among the initial and appointed directors a presiding officer, an assistant presiding officer, and a secretary.
Tex. Education Code § 45.112 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 45 / Section 45.112
§ 45.112. CONTRACTS FOR INVESTMENT OF DEBT SERVICE FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A school district, including a junior college district or community college district, may enter into a contract with a term not to exceed seven years to purchase investments with the proceeds of taxes levied or to be levied by the district for the purpose of paying debt service on bonds issued by the district.

(b) A contract under this section may provide for the purchase of investments at a stated yield or yields.

(c) Before entering a contract under this section, a school district must solicit and receive bids from at least three separate providers. The district must accept the qualifying bid that provides for the highest yield investments over the term of the contract.

(d) A contract under this section may provide only for the purchase of an obligation described by Section 2256.009(a)(1), Government Code, other than an obligation described by Section 2256.009(b) of that code.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 22.02 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 22 / Section 22.02
§ 22.02. MANNER OF TAKING A FORFEITURE.
Status: in_force

Bail bonds and personal bonds are forfeited in the following manner: The name of the defendant shall be called distinctly at the courthouse door, and if the defendant does not appear within a reasonable time after such call is made, judgment shall be entered that the State of Texas recover of the defendant the amount of money in which he is bound, and of his sureties, if any, the amount of money in which they are respectively bound, which judgment shall state that the same will be made final, unless good cause be shown why the defendant did not appear.
Tex. Transportation Code § 21.101 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 21 / Section 21.101
§ 21.101. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF AVIATION FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may loan or grant money to a state agency with a governing board authorized to operate an airport or to a governmental entity in this state to establish, construct, reconstruct, enlarge, or repair an airport, airstrip, or air navigational facility if:

(1) the money has been appropriated to the department for that purpose; and

(2) providing the money will:

(A) best serve the public interest; and

(B) best discharge the governmental aeronautics function of the state or its political subdivisions.

(b) A loan or grant under this subchapter must be made under a contract.
Tex. Local Government Code § 392.062 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 392 / Section 392.062
§ 392.062. REPORTS.
Status: in_force

(a) At least once a year, each housing authority shall file a report of its activities for the preceding year and make recommendations for additional legislation or other action it considers necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(b) A municipal housing authority shall file the report with the clerk of the municipality. A county housing authority shall file the report with the county clerk. A regional housing authority shall file the report with the county clerks of the counties in the authority.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8086.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8086 / Section 8086.0301
§ 8086.0301. 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. Water Code § 20.114 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 20 / Section 20.114
§ 20.114. LEGAL INVESTMENTS.
Status: in_force

The bonds are legal and authorized investments for:

(1) banks;

(2) savings banks;

(3) trust companies;

(4) savings and loan associations;

(5) insurance companies;

(6) fiduciaries;

(7) trustees;

(8) guardians; and

(9) sinking funds of cities, counties, school districts, and other political subdivisions of the state and other public funds of the state and its agencies, including the permanent school fund.
Tex. Government Code § 1502.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1502 / Section 1502.002
§ 1502.002. GENERAL AUTHORITY FOR UTILITY SYSTEMS, PARKS, AND POOLS.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, enlarge, equip, operate, or maintain any property, including channels or bodies of water known as resacas, interests in property, buildings, structures, activities, services, operations, or other facilities, with respect to:

(1) a utility system;

(2) a park; or

(3) a swimming pool.

(b) The governing body of a municipality may authorize the execution and delivery of contracts between the municipality and any person to accomplish any purpose described by Subsection (a).
Tex. Water Code § 27.154 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 27 / Section 27.154
§ 27.154. TECHNICAL STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall adopt technical standards governing the approval of the use of a Class V injection well as an ASR injection well.

(b) This subsection applies only to an aquifer storage and recovery project proposed to be located in a groundwater conservation district or other special-purpose district with the authority to regulate the withdrawal of groundwater. Except as otherwise provided by this section, the commission shall limit the volume of water that may be recovered by an aquifer storage and recovery project to an amount that does not exceed the amount of water injected under the project. If the commission determines that the proposed injection of water into a geologic formation will result in a loss of injected water or native groundwater, the commission shall impose additional restrictions on the amount of water that may be recovered to account for the loss. The commission may not deny a permit based on a determination that a loss described by this subsection will occur. A limitation imposed under this subsection may not prohibit the production of native groundwater by an aquifer storage and recovery project if the production complies with Subchapter N, Chapter 36.

(c) The commission by rule shall prescribe construction and completion standards and metering and reporting requirements for ASR injection wells and ASR recovery wells, including for an ASR injection well that also serves as an ASR recovery well.

(d) The commission may not adopt or enforce groundwater quality protection standards for the quality of water injected into an ASR injection well that are more stringent than applicable federal standards.
Tex. Water Code § 7.351 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 7 / Section 7.351
§ 7.351. CIVIL SUITS.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Section 7.3511, if it appears that a violation or threat of violation of Chapter 16, 26, or 28 of this code, Chapter 361, 371, 372, or 382, Health and Safety Code, a provision of Chapter 401, Health and Safety Code, under the commission's jurisdiction, or Chapter 1903, Occupations Code, or a rule adopted or an order or a permit issued under those chapters or provisions has occurred or is occurring in the jurisdiction of a local government, the local government or, in the case of a violation of Chapter 401, Health and Safety Code, a person affected as defined in that chapter, may institute a civil suit under Subchapter D in the same manner as the commission in a district court by its own attorney for the injunctive relief or civil penalty, or both, as authorized by this chapter against the person who committed, is committing, or is threatening to commit the violation.

(b) Subject to Section 7.3511, if it appears that a violation or threat of violation of Chapter 366, Health and Safety Code, under the commission's jurisdiction or a rule adopted or an order or a permit issued under that chapter has occurred or is occurring in the jurisdiction of a local government, an authorized agent as defined in that chapter may institute a civil suit under Subchapter D in the same manner as the commission in a district court by its own attorney for the injunctive relief or civil penalty, or both, as authorized by this chapter against the person who committed, is committing, or is threatening to commit the violation.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 486.032 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 486 / Section 486.032
§ 486.032. RELEASE OF BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) If the person gave a supersedeas bond and the penalty is not upheld by the court, the court shall order, when the court's judgment becomes final, the release of the bond.

(b) If the person gave a supersedeas bond and the amount of the penalty is reduced, the court shall order the release of the bond after the person pays the reduced amount.
Tex. Education Code § 61.001 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.001
§ 61.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Higher Education Coordinating Act of 1965.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 773.016 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 773 / Section 773.016
§ 773.016. DUTIES OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL; CERTAIN EMERGENCY PREHOSPITAL CARE SITUATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "cardiopulmonary resuscitation" has the meaning assigned by Section 166.002.

(b) Emergency medical services personnel who are providing emergency prehospital care to a person are subject to Chapter 166, including Section 166.102.

(c) If a person's personal physician is present and assumes responsibility for the care of the person under the applicable requirements of Chapter 197, Title 22, Texas Administrative Code, while the person is receiving emergency prehospital care, the physician may order the termination of cardiopulmonary resuscitation only if, based on the physician's professional medical judgment, the physician determines that resuscitation should be discontinued.

(d) If a person's personal physician is not present or does not assume responsibility for the care of the person while the person is receiving emergency prehospital care, the emergency medical services system's medical director or online physician:

(1) shall be responsible for directing the emergency medical services personnel who are providing emergency prehospital care to the person; and

(2) may order the termination of cardiopulmonary resuscitation only if, based on the medical director's or online physician's professional medical judgment, the medical director or online physician determines that resuscitation should be discontinued.
Tex. Government Code § 813.201 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 813 / Section 813.201
§ 813.201. CURRENT SERVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, service is credited in the applicable membership class for each month in which a member holds a position and for which the required contributions are made by the member and the state.

(b) A member may not accrue or establish service credit in the employee class of membership when the total amount of service credit, multiplied by the percentage in effect for computing annuities under Section 814.103, 814.105, or 814.107 would exceed the number 100. When the maximum amount of service credit is accrued or established by a member in the employee or elected class, member and state contributions cease, although the member retains membership subject to Section 812.005.

(c) Service may not be credited in both membership classes for the same period unless one of the credits is for service established under Section 813.402 of this subtitle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1010.113 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1010 / Section 1010.113
§ 1010.113. CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR INVESTIGATORY OR OTHER SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The board may contract with any political subdivision or governmental agency for investigatory or other services as to:

(1) the hospital or medical needs of district inhabitants; or

(2) the hospital or medical care of the inhabitants of the other political subdivision or governmental agency.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8375.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8375 / Section 8375.101
§ 8375.101. 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. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18B.401 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 18B / Section 18B.401
§ 18B.401. BACKUP PRESERVATION OF ELECTRONIC CUSTOMER DATA.
Status: in_force

(a) A subpoena or court order under Article 18B.351(b) for disclosure of certain electronic customer data held in electronic storage by a provider of an electronic communications service or a provider of a remote computing service may, for the purpose of preserving the customer data sought by the subpoena or court order, require that service provider to create a copy of that data.

(b) The service provider shall create the copy within a reasonable period as determined by the court issuing the subpoena or court order.

(c) On creating a copy under this article, the service provider shall immediately notify the authorized peace officer who presented the subpoena or court order requesting the copy.

(d) The service provider may not inform the subscriber or customer whose data is being sought that the subpoena or court order has been issued.
Tex. Finance Code § 154.256 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 154 / Section 154.256
§ 154.256. STANDARD OF DUTY OF TRUSTEE.
Status: in_force

A trustee described by Section 154.253(a)(2) shall be held to the standard of duty of a trustee under the Texas Trust Code (Subtitle B, Title 9, Property Code), provided that the provisions of the Texas Trust Code may not be expanded, restricted, eliminated, or otherwise altered by the provisions of the trust instrument in a manner that is inconsistent with the purposes, terms, distribution requirements, and other circumstances of a trust established under this chapter. In administering assets held in a prepaid funeral benefits trust, a trustee shall consider the trust beneficiaries to include the following two classes of persons to the extent of any beneficial interest:

(1) funeral providers or other persons entitled to payment after delivering a contracted funeral for which funds have been deposited in trust; and

(2) purchasers of or beneficiaries designated in prepaid funeral benefits contracts for which funds have been deposited in trust who:

(A) are entitled to receive a contracted funeral; or

(B) have the right to cancel a contract under Section 154.155 if not waived under Section 154.156.
Tex. Local Government Code § 335.107 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 335 / Section 335.107
§ 335.107. VENDOR REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to a vendor who:

(1) responds to a district request for a proposal; or

(2) otherwise communicates with the district in connection with a potential agreement between that vendor and the district.

(b) The board by rule shall design a conflict of interest questionnaire that requires disclosure of a vendor's affiliations or business relationships that might cause a conflict of interest.

(c) A vendor shall file a completed conflict of interest questionnaire with the board secretary not less than seven days after the vendor:

(1) begins contract discussions or negotiations with the district; or

(2) forwards an application, response to a request for proposal, correspondence, or other writings related to an agreement or potential agreement with the district.

(d) A vendor shall file an updated completed questionnaire with the board secretary:

(1) on September 1 of each year; and

(2) after each event that would make a statement in the questionnaire incomplete or inaccurate.

(e) Each contract entered into between a district and a vendor shall contain a provision stating that the contract is voidable if the board or vendor violates this section. A contract entered into between a district and a vendor is voidable if the board or a vendor violates this section.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1368.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1368 / Section 1368.004
§ 1368.004. COVERAGE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A group health benefit plan shall provide coverage for the necessary care and treatment of chemical dependency.

(b) Coverage required under this section may be provided:

(1) directly by the group health benefit plan issuer; or

(2) by another entity, including a single service health maintenance organization, under contract with the group health benefit plan issuer.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8285.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8285 / Section 8285.002
§ 8285.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a conservation and reclamation district in Harris County created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Transportation Code § 69.035 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 69 / Section 69.035
§ 69.035. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

To apply for a branch pilot's license or a deputy branch pilot's certificate, a person must give the board a written application in the form and manner required by board rule.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3805.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3805 / Section 3805.252
§ 3805.252. PARKING FACILITIES AUTHORIZED; OPERATION BY PRIVATE ENTITY; TAX EXEMPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, develop, own, operate, and maintain parking facilities, including:

(1) lots, garages, parking terminals, or other structures or accommodations for parking motor vehicles; and

(2) equipment, entrances, exits, fencing, and other accessories necessary for safety and convenience in parking vehicles.

(b) A parking facility of the district must be leased to or operated on behalf of the district by an entity other than the district.

(c) The district's parking facilities are a program authorized by the legislature under Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution, and serve a public purpose under that section even if leased or operated by a private entity for a term of years.

(d) The district's public parking facilities and any lease to a private entity are exempt from the payment of ad valorem taxes and state and local sales and use taxes.
Tex. Insurance Code § 402.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 402 / Section 402.005
§ 402.005. CONFIDENTIALITY OF REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) A report obtained by or disclosed to the commissioner under this chapter is confidential and is not subject to a subpoena, other than a grand jury subpoena.

(b) The report may not be disclosed by the commissioner, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, or any other person without the prior written consent of the affected insurer or health maintenance organization unless the commissioner, after providing notice and an opportunity for a hearing to the affected insurer or health maintenance organization, determines that the interest of shareholders, holders of policies or evidences of coverage, or the public will be served by publishing the report. If the commissioner makes that determination, the department may:

(1) disclose the report to the public; and

(2) publish any part of the report in a manner the commissioner considers appropriate.

(c) The report may be disclosed to the insurance department of another state or another authorized governmental agency without complying with Subsection (b).
Tex. Water Code § 6.193 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 6 / Section 6.193
§ 6.193. EMPLOYEE MOVING EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

If provided by legislative appropriation, the board may pay the costs of transporting and delivering household goods and effects of employees transferred by the executive administrator from one permanent station to another when, in the judgment of the executive administrator, the transfer will serve the best interest of the state.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.061 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 31 / Section 31.061
§ 31.061. UNIFORMITY OF EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS; STATE POLICY.
Status: in_force

It is the policy of the state that all equipment rules and regulations enacted under the authority granted in this chapter be uniform and consistent with the equipment provisions of this chapter.