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Tex. Government Code § 417.008 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 417 / Section 417.008
§ 417.008. RIGHT OF ENTRY; EXAMINATION AND CORRECTION OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) On the complaint of any person, the state fire marshal, at any reasonable time, is entitled to enter any building or premises in the state.

(b) The state fire marshal shall enter and is entitled, at any time, to enter any mercantile, manufacturing, or public building, place of amusement, or place where public gatherings are held, or any premises belonging to such a building or place, and make a thorough examination.

(c) The state fire marshal shall order the removal of a building or structure or other remedial action if he finds that:

(1) the building or other structure, because of lack of repair, age, dilapidated condition, or other reason, is susceptible to fire and is so located or occupied that fire would endanger persons or property in the building or structure;

(2) a dangerous condition is created by:

(A) an improper arrangement of stoves, ranges, furnaces, or other heating appliances, including chimneys, flues, and pipes with which they are connected, or by their lighting systems or devices; or

(B) the manner of storage of explosives, compounds, petroleum, gasoline, kerosene, dangerous chemicals, vegetable products, ashes, or combustible, flammable, or refuse materials; or

(3) any other condition exists that is dangerous or is liable to cause or promote fire or create danger for fire fighters, occupants, or other buildings or structures.

(d) The occupant or owner of the building or premises shall immediately comply with an order made by the state fire marshal under this section. The state fire marshal may, if necessary, apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for writs or orders necessary to enforce this section, and the court may grant appropriate relief. The state fire marshal is not required to give a bond.

(e) The commissioner may adopt by rule any appropriate standard developed by a nationally recognized standards-making association under which the state fire marshal may enforce this section, except that standards adopted by rule under this subsection do not apply in a geographic area under the jurisdiction of a local government that has adopted fire protection ordinances that apply in the geographic area.

(f) The commissioner by rule shall prescribe a reasonable fee for an inspection performed by the state fire marshal that may be charged to a property owner or occupant who requests the inspection, as the commissioner considers appropriate. In prescribing the fee, the commissioner shall consider the overall cost to the state fire marshal to perform the inspections, including the approximate amount of time the staff of the state fire marshal needs to perform an inspection, travel costs, and other expenses.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 72.013 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 72 / Section 72.013
§ 72.013. TERM.
Status: in_force

A quarantine established under this subchapter is effective until modified or removed by the department.
Tex. Insurance Code § 885.254 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 885 / Section 885.254
§ 885.254. IMMUNITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A director, officer, employee, member, or volunteer of a fraternal benefit society serving without compensation is not personally liable for damages resulting from an act or omission in the exercise of judgment or discretion in connection with the duties of that person for the society unless the act or omission involved wilful or wanton misconduct.

(b) This section does not limit a fraternal benefit society's direct or indirect liability.
Tex. Occupations Code § 201.606 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 201 / Section 201.606
§ 201.606.
Status: in_force

Sec. 201.606. CRIMINAL PENALTY: PROVIDING CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT OR SERVICES WHILE INTOXICATED. (a) In this section, "intoxicated" has the meaning assigned by Section 49.01, Penal Code.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person is licensed or regulated under this chapter, provides chiropractic treatment or services to a patient while intoxicated, and, by reason of that conduct, places the patient at a substantial and unjustifiable risk of harm.

(c) An offense under this section is a state jail felony.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9094.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9094 / Section 9094.0102
§ 9094.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a water control and improvement district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.645 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.645
§ 2210.645. EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION.
Status: in_force

A surcharge collected under this subchapter is exempt from taxation by this state or a municipality or other political subdivision of this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7913A.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7913A / Section 7913A.0102
§ 7913A.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Utilities Code § 251.003 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 251 / Section 251.003
§ 251.003. EXEMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

The following are not subject to this chapter as underground facilities:

(1) an aboveground or underground storage tank, sump, or impoundment or piping connected to an aboveground or underground storage tank, sump, or impoundment located in the same tract of land as the storage tank, sump, or impoundment;

(2) an underground facility operated by the owner of a secured facility and located entirely within the secured facility;

(3) an underground facility that serves only the owner of the underground facility or the owner's tenant and that is located solely on the owner's property;

(4) piping within a well bore;

(5) the portion of an exploration and production underground facility that is located within the boundaries of the oil or gas field from which the oil and gas is produced and that is not located in the boundaries of an established easement or right-of-way granted for the benefit of a governmental entity or a private entity if the easement or right-of-way is granted for a public purpose; or

(6) an underground facility that serves a cemetery and is located solely on the cemetery's property.
Tex. Education Code § 21.061 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.061
§ 21.061. REVIEW AND UPDATING OF EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

The board shall, after consulting with appropriate higher education faculty and public school teachers and administrators and soliciting advice from other interested persons with relevant knowledge and experience, develop and carry out a process for reviewing and, as necessary, updating standards and requirements for educator preparation programs.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1046.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1046 / Section 1046.153
§ 1046.153. AMENDMENTS TO BUDGET.
Status: in_force

The budget may be amended as required by circumstances. The board must approve all amendments.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1086.059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1086 / Section 1086.059
§ 1086.059. VOTING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

A concurrence of a majority of the directors voting is necessary in any matter relating to district business.
Tex. Finance Code § 398.055 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 398 / Section 398.055
§ 398.055. UNENFORCEABILITY OF CERTAIN CONTRACT PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

A commercial sales-based financing contract that contains a confession of judgment provision or any similar provision is void and unenforceable.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 716.157 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 716 / Section 716.157
§ 716.157. INCINERATION OF UNITED STATES FLAG OR STATE FLAG THROUGH CREMATION PROCESS.
Status: in_force

(a) A crematory establishment may incinerate through the cremation process and separately from human remains one or more United States flags or state flags at the request of any person, including a family member of a deceased veteran, deceased first responder, or deceased spouse or child of a veteran or first responder for the purpose of spreading the ashes on the grave or memorial site of the veteran, first responder, spouse, or child. A crematory establishment may only incinerate a flag during the week preceding and the week after the following national holidays:

(1) Memorial Day;

(2) Flag Day; and

(3) Independence Day.

(b) The commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section. The rules must:

(1) establish guidelines on:

(A) crematory sanitation;

(B) the release of ashes from an incinerated United States flag or state flag to the person who requested incineration of the flag; and

(C) the disposal of ashes from an incinerated flag; and

(2) ensure that incineration of the flag is in accordance with 4 U.S.C. Section 8 and Chapter 3100, Government Code, as applicable.
Tex. Utilities Code § 39.910 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 39 / Section 39.910
§ 39.910. INCENTIVE PROGRAM AND GOAL FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR MILITARY BASES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by rule shall establish an electric energy efficiency incentive program under which each electric utility in an area where customer choice is not available will provide incentives sufficient for military bases, retail electric providers, or competitive energy service providers to install energy efficiency devices or other alternatives at military bases. The commission shall design the program to provide military bases with a variety of choices for cost-effective energy efficiency devices and other alternatives from the market to reduce energy consumption and energy costs.

(b) The commission shall establish a goal for the program to reduce, before January 1, 2005, the consumption of electricity by military bases in this state by five percent as compared to consumption levels in 2002.

(c) The commission shall approve a nonbypassable surcharge or other rate mechanism to recover costs associated with the program established under this section.

(d) An electric utility shall administer the electric energy efficiency incentive program in a market-neutral, nondiscriminatory manner. An electric utility may not offer underlying competitive services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8108.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8108 / Section 8108.152
§ 8108.152. TAX TO REPAY BONDS.
Status: in_force

The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of and interest on bonds issued under Section 8108.201.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1304.156 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1304 / Section 1304.156
§ 1304.156. FORM OF SERVICE CONTRACT AND REQUIRED DISCLOSURES.
Status: in_force

(a) A service contract marketed, sold, offered for sale, issued, made, proposed to be made, or administered in this state must:

(1) be written, printed, or typed in clear, understandable language that is easy to read;

(2) state the name and address of the provider;

(3) state the purchase price of the contract and the terms under which the contract is sold;

(4) state the terms and restrictions governing cancellation of the contract by the provider or the service contract holder before the expiration date of the contract;

(5) identify:

(A) any administrator and any registration number issued to the administrator under this chapter;

(B) the seller; and

(C) the service contract holder, if the service contract holder provides the holder's name;

(6) state the amount of any deductible;

(7) specify the products and services to be provided under the contract and any limitation, exception, or exclusion;

(8) specify any restriction governing the transferability of the contract;

(9) state the duties of the service contract holder, including any duty to protect against any further damage and any requirement to follow the instructions in the owner's manual; and

(10) state whether the contract provides for or excludes consequential damages or preexisting conditions, if applicable.

(b) The identity and, if applicable, registration number issued under this chapter of a person described by Subsection (a)(5) is not required to be preprinted on the service contract and may be added to the contract at the time of sale.

(c) The purchase price is not required to be preprinted on the service contract and may be negotiated with the service contract holder at the time of sale.

(d) A service contract insured under a reimbursement insurance policy under Section 1304.152 must:

(1) state the name and address of the insurer;

(2) state that the service contract holder may apply for reimbursement directly to the insurer if:

(A) a covered service is not provided to the service contract holder by the provider before the 61st day after the date of proof of loss; or

(B) a refund or credit is not paid before the 46th day after the date on which the contract is canceled under Section 1304.1581; and

(3) contain a statement substantially similar to the following: "Obligations of the provider under this service contract are insured under a service contract reimbursement insurance policy."

(e) A service contract that is not insured under a reimbursement insurance policy must contain a statement substantially similar to the following: "Obligations of the provider under this service contract are backed by the full faith and credit of the provider."

(f) A residential service contract must state that the provider agrees that, under normal circumstances, the provider will initiate the performance of services not later than 48 hours after the contract holder requests the services.
Tex. Insurance Code § 964.069 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 964 / Section 964.069
§ 964.069. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may adopt reasonable rules as necessary to implement the purposes and provisions of this chapter.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 46.110 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 46 / Section 46.110
§ 46.110. PENALTY.
Status: in_force

A person who violates a provision of this subchapter commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.
Tex. Water Code § 26.0136 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 26 / Section 26.0136
§ 26.0136. WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission is the agency with primary responsibility for implementation of water quality management functions, including enforcement actions, within the state. Water quality management functions shall be oriented on a watershed basis in consideration of the priorities identified by river authorities and basin steering committees. The commission by rule shall coordinate the water quality responsibilities of river authorities within each watershed and shall, where appropriate, delegate water quality functions to local governments under Section 26.175 of this code. The State Soil and Water Conservation Board shall coordinate and administer all programs for abating agricultural or silvicultural nonpoint source pollution, as provided by Section 201.026, Agriculture Code.

(b) Nothing in this section is intended to enlarge, diminish, or supersede the water quality powers, including enforcement authority, authorized by law for river authorities, the State Soil and Water Conservation Board, and local governments. Nothing in this section is intended to enlarge, diminish, or supersede the responsibilities of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service and the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station to conduct educational programs and research regarding nonpoint source pollution and related water resource and water quality matters.

(c) The commission shall establish rules to make the optimum use of state and federal funding and grant programs related to water quality programs of the commission.

(d) In this section, "river authority" has the meaning assigned by Section 26.0135(i) of this code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3866.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3866 / Section 3866.201
§ 3866.201. DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be dissolved by:

(1) the governing body of the City of Kennedale on a vote of not less than two-thirds of its membership and adoption of an ordinance dissolving the district; or

(2) majority vote of the board of directors.

(b) Section 375.264, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.

(c) If the district has debt when it is dissolved, the district shall remain in existence solely for the purpose of discharging its debts. The dissolution is effective when all debts have been discharged.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 245.005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 245 / Section 245.005
§ 245.005. LICENSE APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for an abortion facility license must submit an application to the department on a form prescribed by the department.

(b) Each application must be accompanied by a nonrefundable license fee in an amount set by the executive commissioner by rule.

(c) The application must contain evidence that there are one or more physicians on the staff of the facility who are licensed by the Texas Medical Board.

(d) The department shall issue a license if, after inspection and investigation, it finds that the applicant and the abortion facility meet the requirements of this chapter and the standards adopted under this chapter.

(e) As a condition for renewal of a license, the licensee must submit to the department the annual license renewal fee and an annual report.

(f) Information regarding the licensing status of an abortion facility is an open record for the purposes of Chapter 552, Government Code, and shall be made available by the department on request.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3958.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3958 / Section 3958.106
§ 3958.106. LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.
Status: in_force

To protect the public interest, the district may contract with a qualified party, including the county, to provide law enforcement services in the district for a fee.
Tex. Government Code § 411.071 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.071
§ 411.071. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "criminal history record information," "criminal justice agency," and "criminal justice purpose" have the meanings assigned by Section 411.082.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8101.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8101 / Section 8101.003
§ 8101.003. FINDING OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The legislature finds that the authority is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(b) The authority is created under and is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(c) The accomplishment of the purposes stated in this chapter are for the benefit of the people of this state and for the improvement of their properties and industries. The authority in carrying out the purposes of this chapter will be performing an essential public function under the constitution of this state.
Tex. Education Code § 29.014 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.014
§ 29.014. SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT PROVIDE EDUCATION SOLELY TO STUDENTS CONFINED TO OR EDUCATED IN HOSPITALS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a school district that provides education and related services only to students who are confined in or receive educational services in a hospital.

(b) A school district to which this section applies may operate an extended year program for a period not to exceed 45 days. The district's average daily attendance shall be computed for the regular school year plus the extended year.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a student whose appropriate education program is a general education program may receive services and be counted for attendance purposes for the number of hours per week appropriate for the student's condition if the student:

(1) is temporarily classified as eligible for participation in a special education program because of the student's confinement in a hospital; and

(2) the student's education is provided by a district to which this section applies.

(d) The basic allotment for a student enrolled in a district to which this section applies is adjusted by the tier of intensity of service defined in accordance with Section 48.102 and designated by commissioner rule for use under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3889.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3889 / Section 3889.110
§ 3889.110. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Government Code § 1504.265 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1504 / Section 1504.265
§ 1504.265. USE OF BOND PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

From the proceeds of bonds issued under this subchapter, a municipality may appropriate or set aside amounts:

(1) to pay interest and administrative and operating expenses expected to accrue during the period of construction;

(2) to be deposited into the reserve fund as provided in the ordinance authorizing the issuance of the bonds; and

(3) to pay all expenses incurred in the issuance, sale, and delivery of the bonds.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 364.011 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 364 / Section 364.011
§ 364.011. COUNTY ADOPTION OF SOLID WASTE RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the limitation provided by Sections 361.151 and 361.152 (Solid Waste Disposal Act), and subject to Subsection (a-1), a commissioners court by rule may regulate solid waste collection, handling, storage, and disposal in areas of the county not in a municipality or the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality.

(a-1) A commissioners court by rule may regulate solid waste collection, handling, storage, and disposal by establishing a mandatory program under Section 364.034 in an area of the county located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality if:

(1) the municipality does not provide solid waste disposal services in that area; and

(2) the county:

(A) is adjacent to the United Mexican States;

(B) has a population of less than 300,000; and

(C) contains a municipality with a population of 200,000 or more.

(a-2) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a commissioners court may, through a competitive bidding process, contract for the provision of solid waste collection, handling, storage, and disposal in an area of the county located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality if:

(1) the municipality does not provide solid waste disposal services in that area; and

(2) the county has a population of more than 1.5 million and at least 70 percent of the population resides in a single municipality.

(b) A county, in making any rules, including those under the licensing power granted by Chapter 361 (Solid Waste Disposal Act), may not impose an unreasonable requirement on the disposal of the solid waste in the county not warranted by the circumstances.

(c) A rule adopted under this section may not authorize an activity, method of operation, or procedure that is prohibited by Chapter 361 (Solid Waste Disposal Act) or by rules of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(d) A county may institute legal proceedings to enforce its rules.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7992.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7992 / Section 7992.102
§ 7992.102. 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.