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Tex. Occupations Code § 1001.253 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.253
§ 1001.253. COMPLAINT INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall:

(1) assign a number to each complaint filed with the board; and

(2) ensure that each phase of the processing of a complaint is appropriately documented.

(b) The board shall maintain a file on each written complaint filed with the board. The file must include:

(1) the name of the person who filed the complaint;

(2) the date the complaint is received by the board;

(3) the subject matter of the complaint;

(4) the name of each person contacted in relation to the complaint;

(5) a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint; and

(6) an explanation of the reason the file was closed, if the board closed the file without taking action other than to investigate the complaint.

(c) The board shall provide to the person filing the complaint and to each person who is a subject of the complaint a copy of the board's policies and procedures relating to complaint investigation and resolution.

(d) The board, at least quarterly and until final disposition of the complaint, shall notify the parties to the complaint of the status of the complaint unless the notice would jeopardize an undercover investigation.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1051.0015 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1051 / Section 1051.0015
§ 1051.0015. PURPOSE OF REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

The purpose of Section 1051.701(a) is to:

(1) safeguard life, health, property, and the public welfare; and

(2) protect the public against the irresponsible practice of architecture.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3838.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3838 / Section 3838.101
§ 3838.101. ADDITIONAL POWERS OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district may exercise the powers given to an economic development corporation under Chapter 505, Local Government Code, including the power to own, operate, acquire, construct, lease, improve, or maintain a project described by that chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.021 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 81 / Section 81.021
§ 81.021. PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner and department shall exercise their powers in matters relating to protecting the public health to prevent the introduction of disease into the state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8875.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8875 / Section 8875.051
§ 8875.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

The district is governed by a board of seven appointed directors.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3933.354 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3933 / Section 3933.354
§ 3933.354. EFFECTIVE DATE OF TAX.
Status: in_force

A tax imposed under this subchapter or the repeal or reduction of a tax under this subchapter takes effect on the first day of the first calendar quarter that occurs after the date the comptroller receives the copy of the resolution as required by Section 323.405(b), Tax Code.
Tex. Property Code § 215.004 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 215 / Section 215.004
§ 215.004. CONFLICTS OF LAW.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the provisions of this chapter prevail over a conflicting or inconsistent provision of law relating to independent property owners' associations.
Tex. Water Code § 49.303 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 49 / Section 49.303
§ 49.303. EXCLUDING LAND OR OTHER PROPERTY FROM DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) A district may exclude land or other property from the district under this subchapter if the district has no outstanding bonds payable in whole or in part from taxes.

(b) If a district has no outstanding bonds payable in whole or in part from taxes, the board may, on its own motion, call a hearing on the question of the exclusion of land or other property from the district under the provisions of this subchapter, if the exclusions are practicable, just, or desirable.

(c) If a district has no outstanding bonds payable in whole or in part from taxes, the board may hold a hearing on the exclusion of land or other property from the district if a landowner or property owner submits a signed petition to the secretary of the board evidencing the consent of the owners of a majority of the acreage proposed to be excluded and a majority of the taxable property in the district, as reflected by the most recent certified tax roll of the district.

(d) A district that has previously held an election at which approval was given for the issuance of bonds payable in whole or in part from taxes may not rely on that election for the issuance of the bonds if after the bond election, but before the bonds are issued, land or other property is excluded from the district as provided by this subchapter. The board must call and hold another bond election and receive voter approval before issuing those bonds.

(e) A district may not exclude land or other property from the district under this section if the district has issued bonds payable in whole or in part from taxes and those bonds are outstanding.
Tex. Occupations Code § 111.009 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 111 / Section 111.009
§ 111.009. LIMITATION ON CERTAIN PRESCRIPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Controlled substance," "opiate," and "prescribe" have the meanings assigned by Section 481.002, Health and Safety Code.

(2) "National holiday" means a day described by Section 662.003(a), Government Code.

(b) The State Board of Dental Examiners by rule shall establish limits on the quantity of a controlled substance, including an opiate, that a dentist may prescribe to a patient as a teledentistry dental service. Except as provided by Subsection (c), the rules may not authorize a dentist to prescribe more than is necessary to supply a patient for:

(1) if the prescription is for an opiate, a two-day period; or

(2) if the prescription is for a controlled substance other than an opiate, a five-day period.

(c) For each day in a period described by Subsection (b)(1) or (2) that is a Saturday, Sunday, or national holiday, the period is extended to include the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or national holiday.

(d) Rules adopted under this section must comply with applicable federal laws and rules.
Tex. Government Code § 489.212 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 489 / Section 489.212
§ 489.212. SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATOR FUND.
Status: repealed

(a) The Texas small business incubator fund is a fund in the state treasury.

(b) The small business fund is composed of proceeds of bonds issued under this subchapter, financing application fees, loan repayments, guarantee fees, royalty receipts, dividend income, money appropriated by the legislature for authorized purposes of the small business fund, amounts received by the state from loans, loan guarantees, and equity investments made under this subchapter, amounts received by the state from federal grants or other sources, and any other amounts received under this subchapter and required by the bank to be deposited in the small business fund. The small business fund contains a project account, an interest and sinking account, and other accounts that the bank authorizes to be created and maintained. Money in the small business fund is available for use by the bank under this subchapter. Investment earnings under the small business fund must be transferred to the fund created under Section 489.105. Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, any money in the small business fund may be used for debt service, bond redemption, or any costs associated with debt service or bond redemption.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 690 (H.B. 1515), Sec. 16(5), eff. September 1, 2023.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 31.069 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 31 / Section 31.069
§ 31.069. INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES AFTER DECLARED NATURAL DISASTER.
Status: in_force

(a) The land office shall enter into indefinite quantity contracts with vendors to provide services the land office determines may be necessary to construct, repair, or rebuild property or infrastructure in the event of a natural disaster.

(b) The terms of a contract under Subsection (a) must provide that the contract is contingent on:

(1) the availability of funds;

(2) the occurrence of a natural disaster within the term of the contract; and

(3) delivery of the services to an area of this state declared by the governor or president of the United States under law to be a disaster area as a result of the natural disaster.

(c) The land office shall ensure that it has contracts in place under this section with vendors to provide services that take effect immediately on the expiration of a contract under this section.

(d) A contract under this section may be funded by multiple sources including local, state, and federal agencies and the disaster contingency fund established under Section 418.073, Government Code.

(e) If the land office determines that federal funds may be used for a contract under Subsection (a), the land office shall ensure that the contract complies with the requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 C.F.R. Chapter 1), or a successor regulation.

(f) In awarding a contract under this section, the land office shall consider and apply any applicable state law and rules of the land office relating to contracting with historically underutilized businesses.

(g) Expired.

(h) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the land office shall follow the procedures provided by Section 2254.004, Government Code, in contracting for engineering services under this section.

(i) The land office may award a contract under this section to one or more vendors:

(1) on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications to perform the services for which the land office issues a request for qualifications; or

(2) using any other applicable state procurement method.

(j) A contract under this section may include:

(1) a unit price book;

(2) a list of pre-priced work items; or

(3) another schedule identifying agreed prices for services.

(k) A contract under this section that does not include the items listed in Subsection (j) must require a vendor to submit a price proposal for services on request by the land office.

(l) The land office shall issue task, work, or purchase orders for services under a contract entered into under this section to the vendor that provides the best value to the land office using the standard provided by Section 2155.074, Government Code.
Tex. Education Code § 32.155 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 32 / Section 32.155
§ 32.155. PROTECTION OF COVERED INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An operator must implement and maintain reasonable security procedures and practices designed to protect any covered information from unauthorized access, deletion, use, modification, or disclosure.

(b) Any operator that has been approved by the agency or had a product adopted by the agency and possesses any covered information must use the unique identifier established by the Texas Student Data System (TSDS) or a successor data management system maintained by the agency for any account creation, data upload, data transmission, analysis, or reporting to mask all personally identifiable student information. The operator shall adhere to a state-required student data sharing agreement that includes an established unique identifier standard for all operators as prescribed by the agency.

(c) In addition to including the unique identifier in releasing information as provided by Subsection (b), an operator may include any other data field identified by the agency or by a school district, open-enrollment charter school, regional education service center, or other local education agency as necessary for the information being released to be useful.

(d) A school district, open-enrollment charter school, regional education service center, or other local education agency may include additional data fields in an agreement with an operator or the amendment of an agreement with an operator under this section. An operator may agree to include the additional data fields requested by a school district, open-enrollment charter school, regional education service center, or other local education agency but may not require that additional data fields be included.

(e) A school district, open-enrollment charter school, regional education service center, or other local education agency may require an operator that contracts directly with the entity to adhere to a state-required student data sharing agreement that includes the use of an established unique identifier standard for all operators as prescribed by the agency.

(f) A national assessment provider who receives covered information from a student or from a school district or campus on behalf of a student is not required to comply with Subsection (b) or (e) if the provider receives the covered information solely to provide access to:

(1) employment, educational scholarships, financial aid, or postsecondary educational opportunities; or

(2) educational resources for middle school, junior high school, or high school students.

(g) The commissioner may adopt rules as necessary to administer this section.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 203.005 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 203 / Section 203.005
§ 203.005. GIFTS AND GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may apply for and accept gifts and grants from any public or private source.

(b) The department shall deposit money received under this section in the state treasury. The department may use the money for the purpose of funding any activity under this title.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.129 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 31 / Section 31.129
§ 31.129. VIOLATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL REGULATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates or fails to comply with a rule of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality concerning the disposal of sewage from boats commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor. A separate offense is committed each day a violation continues.

(b) The enforcement provisions of this subchapter apply to violations punishable by this section.

(c) A game warden or peace officer who is certified as a marine safety enforcement officer under Section 31.121 may enforce a rule of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality concerning the disposal of sewage from boats.

(d) A marine safety enforcement officer who reasonably suspects that a boat is discharging sewage in an area where discharge is prohibited may, if the owner or operator is aboard, board the boat for the purpose of inspecting the marine sanitation device for proper operation and testing the sanitation and holding devices, including placing a dye tablet in the holding tank.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 51.182 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 51 / Section 51.182
§ 51.182. FILING OF EXCEPTIONS TO APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 60th day after the date of the commissioner's notice under Section 51.181(a), a necessary party may file an exception to the vacancy application, any documentation attached to the application, or any other documents or public records that may be used by the commissioner to make a determination.

(b) A necessary party must:

(1) file an exception with the land office; and

(2) provide a copy of the filing to each necessary party that requested subsequent notice as provided by Section 51.181.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 9.012 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 9 / Section 9.012
§ 9.012. AUTOMATIC WITHDRAWAL ON CONVERSION TO DOMESTIC FILING ENTITY.
Status: in_force

A foreign filing entity or foreign limited liability partnership registered in this state that converts to a domestic filing entity is considered to have withdrawn its registration on the effective date of the conversion. This section also applies to a conversion and continuance under Section 10.1025.
Tex. Government Code § 547.0504 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 547 / Section 547.0504
§ 547.0504. APPLICATION AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner by rule shall establish application and eligibility requirements for an entity to be awarded a grant under the matching grant program.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 1101.153 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.153
§ 1101.153. BURDEN OF PROOF WITH RESPECT TO VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE.
Status: in_force

(a) In a civil or administrative enforcement action brought against a person for a violation for which the person claims to have made a voluntary disclosure, the person claiming the immunity created by this subchapter has the burden of establishing a prima facie case that the disclosure was voluntary.

(b) After the person claiming the immunity establishes a prima facie case of voluntary disclosure, other than a case in which immunity does not apply under Section 1101.157, the enforcement authority has the burden of rebutting the presumption by a preponderance of the evidence.
Tex. Government Code § 1205.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1205 / Section 1205.002
§ 1205.002. CONFLICT OR INCONSISTENCY WITH OTHER LAWS.
Status: in_force

(a) To the extent of a conflict or inconsistency between this chapter and another law, this chapter controls.

(b) This chapter does not prohibit an issuer from applying to the Texas Supreme Court for a writ of mandamus to the attorney general for the approval of a bond, and the court is authorized to issue the writ.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.030 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 281 / Section 281.030
§ 281.030. SEAL.
Status: in_force

The board shall have a seal engraved with the district's name. The seal shall be kept by the secretary and used to authenticate the board's acts.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8333.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8333 / Section 8333.002
§ 8333.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Property Code § 82.106 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 82 / Section 82.106
§ 82.106. BYLAWS.
Status: in_force

(a) The administration and operation of the condominium are governed by the bylaws, which must provide for:

(1) the number of members on the board and the titles of the officers of the association;

(2) election by the board of a president, treasurer, secretary, and any other officers the bylaws specify;

(3) the qualifications, powers and duties, terms of office, and the manner of electing and removing a board member or officer and filling vacancies;

(4) the powers, if any, that the board or an officer may delegate to other persons or to a managing agent;

(5) the designation of officers who are authorized to prepare, execute, certify, and record amendments to the declaration on behalf of the association;

(6) the method of amending the bylaws; and

(7) the manner of notice of meetings of the association.

(b) Subject to the declaration, the bylaws may provide for other matters the association considers desirable, necessary, or appropriate.
Tex. Finance Code § 59.102 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 59 / Section 59.102
§ 59.102. AUTHORITY TO ACT AS SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY.
Status: in_force

Any person may be a safe deposit company.
Tex. Labor Code § 203.031 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 203 / Section 203.031
§ 203.031. NONLIABILITY OF STATE.
Status: in_force

Benefits are due and payable only to the extent money is available for that purpose in the compensation fund. Neither this state nor the commission is liable for any amount in excess of the amount in that fund.
Tex. Government Code § 441.198 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 441 / Section 441.198
§ 441.198. AGREEMENT WITH MEXICO.
Status: repealed

(a) The commission may negotiate an agreement with the appropriate authorities in Mexico under which this state will trade or lend to Mexico the flags of the Toluca Battalion, the Guerrero Battalion, and the Matamoros Battalion captured at the Battle of San Jacinto and Mexico will trade or lend to this state the flag of the New Orleans Greys captured at the Battle of the Alamo. An agreement under this section:

(1) may not affect title to the flags;

(2) may provide that this state will restore the San Jacinto flags to a suitable condition and Mexico will restore the Alamo flag to a suitable condition before the trade or loan of the flags as long as such conditioning does not alter the authenticity or integrity of the flags; and

(3) is not valid if it is not approved by the governor and by the appropriate authority for approval under the laws of Mexico.

(a) The commission may negotiate an agreement with the appropriate authorities in Mexico under which this state will trade or lend to Mexico the flags of the Toluca Battalion, the Guerrero Battalion, and the Matamoros Battalion captured at the Battle of San Jacinto. An agreement under this section:

(1) may not affect title to the flags;

(2) may provide that this state will restore the San Jacinto flags to a suitable condition before the trade or loan of the flags as long as such conditioning does not alter the authenticity or integrity of the flags; and

(3) is not valid if it is not approved by the governor and by the appropriate authority for approval under the laws of Mexico.

(b) The commission may use only gifts or grants to restore the San Jacinto battle flags to a suitable condition under an agreement to trade or lend the flags made under Subsection (a).

(c) If an agreement to trade or lend the Alamo and San Jacinto battle flags made under Subsection (a) does not provide that Mexico will restore the Alamo battle flag to a suitable condition before the trade or loan of the flag, the commission may use only gifts or grants to restore the Alamo battle flag to a suitable condition after the trade or loan of the flags.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159 (S.B. 3059), Sec. 14(1), eff. September 1, 2027.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 13.046 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 13 / Section 13.046
§ 13.046. ADMISSION OF NONRESIDENT PATIENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may enter into an agreement with an agency of another state responsible for the care of residents of that state who have tuberculosis under which:

(1) residents of the other state who have tuberculosis may be admitted to a public health hospital, subject to the availability of appropriate space after the needs of eligible tuberculosis and chronic respiratory disease patients who are residents of this state have been met; and

(2) the other state is responsible for paying all costs of the hospitalization and treatment of patients admitted under the agreement.

(b) Section 13.041 does not apply to the return of a nonresident patient admitted to a public health hospital in accordance with an agreement entered into under this section. The return of that patient to the state of residence is governed by the agreement.
Tex. Election Code § 212.085 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 212 / Section 212.085
§ 212.085. DEADLINE FOR AMENDING PETITION.
Status: in_force

The deadline for amending a petition under this subchapter is:

(1) 10 a.m. of the day after the date notice of defect is received, if received at or after 12 midnight and before 12 noon; or

(2) 4 p.m. of the day after the date notice of defect is received, if received at or after 12 noon and before 12 midnight.
Tex. Water Code § 55.185 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.185
§ 55.185. CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES.
Status: in_force

The board may enter into a contract or other obligation with the United States for the following purposes:

(1) to construct, operate, and maintain necessary facilities to deliver and distribute water;

(2) to drain district land;

(3) to assume debt for district land;

(4) to rent temporarily United States water for use on district land under the federal reclamation laws; or

(5) to furnish a water supply to the district under any act of Congress which authorizes it.
Tex. Water Code § 15.303 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.303
§ 15.303. JOINT VENTURES.
Status: in_force

The board may act singly or in a joint venture in partnership with any political subdivision, with the United States, or with any other state to the extent permitted by law.