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Tex. Government Code § 2306.804 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.804
§ 2306.804. USE OF HOUSING PRESERVATION RESOURCES.
Status: in_force

(a) To the extent possible, the department shall use available resources for the preservation and rehabilitation of the multifamily housing developments identified and listed under Section 2306.803.

(b) To the extent possible, the department shall allocate low income housing tax credits to applications involving the preservation of developments assigned a Class A priority under Section 2306.803 and in both urban and rural communities in approximate proportion to the housing needs of each uniform state service region.

(c) The department shall give priority to providing financing or funding to a buyer who is supported or approved by an association of residents of the multifamily housing development.
Tex. Government Code § 825.406 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 825 / Section 825.406
§ 825.406. COLLECTION OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM FEDERAL OR PRIVATE SOURCES; OFFENSE; PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) If an employer applies for money provided by the United States, an agency of the United States, or a privately sponsored source, and if any of the money will pay part or all of an employee's salary, the employer shall apply for any legally available money to pay state contributions required by Section 825.404 or 830.201.

(b) When an employer receives money for state contributions from an application made in accordance with Subsection (a), the employer shall immediately send the money to the retirement system for deposit in the state contribution account.

(c) Monthly, employers shall:

(1) report to the retirement system in a form prescribed by the system a certification of the total amount of salary paid from federal funds and private grants and the total amounts provided by the funds and grants for state contributions for the employees; and

(2) retain the following information:

(A) the name of each employee paid in whole or part from a grant;

(B) the source of the grant;

(C) the amount of the employee's salary paid from the grant;

(D) the amount of the money provided by the grant for state contributions for the employee; and

(E) any other information the retirement system determines is necessary to enforce this section.

(d) The retirement system may:

(1) require from employers reports of applications for money;

(2) require evidence that the applications include requests for funds available to pay state contributions to the retirement system for employees paid from the grant; and

(3) examine the records of any employer to determine compliance with this section and rules promulgated under it.

(e) A person commits an offense if the person is an administrator of an employer and knowingly fails to comply with this section.

(f) An offense under Subsection (e) is a Class C misdemeanor.

(g) An employer who fails to comply with this section may not, after the failure, apply for or spend any money from a federal or private grant. The retirement system shall report alleged noncompliance to the attorney general, the Legislative Budget Board, the comptroller of public accounts, and the governor. The attorney general shall bring a writ of mandamus against the employer to compel compliance with this section.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 161.080 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.080
§ 161.080. CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A person that provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities may contract with a state supported living center for the center to provide services and resources to support those individuals.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a state supported living center may provide nonresidential services to support an individual if the provision of services to the individual does not interfere with the provision of services to a resident of the state supported living center.

(c) The executive commissioner by rule shall establish:

(1) a list of services a state supported living center may provide under a contract described by Subsection (a); and

(2) procedures for the commission to create, maintain, and amend as needed a schedule of fees that a state supported living center may charge for a service included in the list described by Subdivision (1).

(d) In creating a schedule of fees, the commission shall:

(1) use the reimbursement rate for the applicable service under the Medicaid program; or

(2) modify that rate with a written justification for the modification and after holding a public hearing on the issue of the modification.

(e) Notwithstanding Subsection (c), a state supported living center, based on negotiations between the center and a managed care organization, as defined by Section 540.0001, Government Code, may charge a fee for a service other than the fee provided by the schedule of fees created by the commission under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3872.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3872 / Section 3872.151
§ 3872.151. DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

The board by resolution shall establish the number of directors' signatures and the procedure required for a disbursement or transfer of the district's money.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8867.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8867 / Section 8867.102
§ 8867.102. LIMITATION ON RULEMAKING POWER NOT APPLICABLE.
Status: in_force

Section 36.121, Water Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Utilities Code § 64.052 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 64 / Section 64.052
§ 64.052. SCOPE OF RULES.
Status: in_force

The commission may adopt and enforce rules to:

(1) require certification or registration with the commission as a condition of doing business in this state;

(2) amend certificates or registrations to reflect changed ownership and control;

(3) establish rules for customer service and protection;

(4) suspend or revoke certificates or registrations for repeated violations of this chapter or commission rules, except that the commission may not revoke a certificate of convenience and necessity of a telecommunications utility except as provided by Section 54.008; and

(5) order disconnection of a pay telephone service provider's pay telephones or revocation of certification or registration for repeated violations of this chapter or commission rules.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 78.101 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 78 / Section 78.101
§ 78.101. CRAB LICENSE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

To promote efficiency and economic stability in the crabbing industry and to conserve economically important crab resources, the department shall implement a crab license management program in accordance with proclamations adopted by the commission under Chapter 61 and this subchapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1272.156 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1272 / Section 1272.156
§ 1272.156. ESCROW ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) A delegated network required to maintain reserves under this subchapter shall establish an escrow account to pay claims and deposit the reserves into the escrow account on:

(1) notification of the network's intent to terminate or refuse to renew a contract under which the network assumed liabilities and risks from a health maintenance organization; or

(2) modification of a contract under which the network assumed liabilities and risks from a health maintenance organization if the modified contract eliminates those liabilities and risks.

(b) The delegated network shall notify the commissioner on establishing an escrow account under this section.

(c) On the 271st day after the date the reserves are deposited into the escrow account, the delegated network is entitled to the release of funds remaining in escrow. Funds released from the escrow account shall be distributed to each individual who contributed to the reserves deposited into the account in proportion to the individual's total contribution.

(d) The commissioner shall take any action necessary to ensure the release of funds remaining in escrow after the date specified by Subsection (c).
Tex. Transportation Code § 621.353 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 621 / Section 621.353
§ 621.353. DISTRIBUTION OF FEE FOR PERMIT FOR EXCESS WEIGHT.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller shall send $50 of each base fee collected under Section 623.011 for an excess weight permit to the counties of the state, with each county receiving an amount determined according to the ratio of the total number of miles of county roads maintained by the county to the total number of miles of county roads maintained by all of the counties of this state. The comptroller shall deposit $40 of each base fee, plus each fee collected under Section 623.0112, to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund. Money deposited to the credit of that fund under this subsection may be appropriated only to the department to administer this section and Sections 623.011, 623.0111, and 623.0112.

(b) The comptroller shall send the amount due each county under Subsection (a) to the county treasurer or officer performing the function of that office at least twice each fiscal year.

(c) The comptroller shall send each fee collected under Section 623.0111 for an excess weight permit to the counties designated on the application for the permit, with each county shown on the application receiving an amount determined according to the ratio of the total number of miles of county roads maintained by the county to the total number of miles of county roads maintained by all of the counties designated on the application.

(d) The county treasurer or officer shall deposit amounts received under this section to the credit of the county road and bridge fund. Money deposited to the credit of that fund under this subsection may be used only for a purpose authorized by Section 256.001(a).
Tex. Occupations Code § 1001.061 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.061
§ 1001.061. TELEPHONE COMPANIES.
Status: in_force

(a) An operating telephone company, an affiliate of the company, or an employee of the company or affiliate is exempt from this chapter with respect to any plan, design, specification, or service that relates strictly to the science and art of telephony.

(b) This exemption includes the use of a job title or personnel classification by a person included under Subsection (a) if the person does not use:

(1) the title or classification in connection with an offer to the public to perform engineering services; and

(2) a name, title, or word that tends to convey the impression that a person not licensed under this chapter is offering to the public to perform engineering services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8016A.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8016A / Section 8016A.0502
§ 8016A.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Government Code § 54.2215 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.2215
§ 54.2215. JUDICIAL ACTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A referring court may modify, correct, reject, reverse, or recommit for further information any action taken by the magistrate.

(b) If the court does not modify, correct, reject, reverse, or recommit an action of the magistrate, the action becomes the decree of the court.

(c) At the conclusion of each term during which the services of a magistrate are used, the referring court shall enter a decree on the minutes adopting the actions of the magistrate of which the court approves.
Tex. Occupations Code § 565.0591 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 565 / Section 565.0591
§ 565.0591. REVOCATION OF PHARMACY LICENSE FOR FAILURE TO OPERATE.
Status: in_force

(a) On discovery by the board that a pharmacy licensed under Chapter 560 has ceased to operate for a period of 30 days or longer, the board shall notify the pharmacy that the license will be revoked.

(b) The notice must:

(1) include a statement that the pharmacy license is being revoked for violation of Section 565.002(a)(7); and

(2) inform the license holder of the license holder's right to a hearing to contest the revocation.

(c) Not later than the 20th day after the date the license holder receives the notice of revocation under this section, the license holder may submit a written request for a hearing to contest the revocation.

(d) If the license holder does not request a hearing within the period prescribed by Subsection (c), the board shall:

(1) enter an order revoking the license; and

(2) notify the license holder of the order.

(e) If the license holder requests a hearing within the period prescribed by Subsection (c), a panel of three board members appointed by the president of the board shall conduct the hearing. At the hearing the panel shall determine whether the license holder has violated Section 565.002(a)(7).

(f) If the panel determines that the license holder committed the violation, the board shall promptly:

(1) enter an order revoking the license; and

(2) notify the license holder of the order.

(g) Chapter 2001, Government Code, does not apply to a determination under Subsection (e).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7909.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7909 / Section 7909.0305
§ 7909.0305. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 614.019 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 614 / Section 614.019
§ 614.019. PROGRAMS FOR JUVENILES.
Status: in_force

(a) The office, in cooperation with the Department of State Health Services, the Department of Family and Protective Services, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, and the Texas Education Agency, may establish and maintain programs, building on existing successful efforts in communities, to address prevention, intervention, and continuity of care for juveniles with mental health and substance abuse disorders.

(b) A child with mental illness who is receiving continuity of care services during parole from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and who is no longer eligible to receive services from a local mental health authority when the child becomes 17 years of age because the child does not meet the requirements of a local service area plan under Section 533.0352(a) may continue to receive continuity of care services from the office until the child completes the child's parole.

(c) A child with mental illness or an intellectual disability who is discharged from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department under Section 244.011, Human Resources Code, may receive continuity of care services from the office for a minimum of 90 days after discharge from the department and for as long as necessary for the child to demonstrate sufficient stability to transition successfully to mental health or intellectual disability services provided by a local mental health or intellectual and developmental disability authority.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3935.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3935 / Section 3935.101
§ 3935.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes described by this chapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 431.032 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 431 / Section 431.032
§ 431.032. INDEMNIFICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A corporation may indemnify a director or officer of the corporation for necessary expenses and costs, including attorney's fees, incurred by the director or officer in connection with any claim asserted against the director or officer in a court action or otherwise for negligence or misconduct.

(b) If a corporation does not fully indemnify a director or officer as provided by Subsection (a), the court in a proceeding in which any claim against the director or officer is asserted or any court with jurisdiction of an action instituted by the director or officer on a claim for indemnity may assess indemnity against the corporation, its receiver, or trustee for the amount paid by the director or officer, including attorney's fees, to pay any judgment or settlement of the claim necessarily incurred by the director or officer in connection with the claim in an amount the court considers reasonable and equitable only if the court finds that, in connection with the claim, the director or officer is not guilty of negligence or misconduct.

(c) A court may not assess indemnity under Subsection (b) for an amount paid by the director or officer to the corporation.

(d) In this section, "director or officer" includes a former director or officer.
Tex. Government Code § 443A.052 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 443A / Section 443A.052
§ 443A.052. COMPOSITION OF COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission is composed of five members, as follows:

(1) the governor;

(2) the lieutenant governor;

(3) the speaker of the house of representatives;

(4) a member of the senate, appointed by the lieutenant governor; and

(5) a member of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(b) A commission member appointed by the lieutenant governor or speaker of the house of representatives serves for a two-year term expiring on January 31 of each odd-numbered year.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9005.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9005 / Section 9005.102
§ 9005.102. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds for the purpose of purchasing, constructing, acquiring, owning, operating, repairing, improving, enlarging, or extending any district works, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances needed or useful to accomplish or carry out the purposes, powers, functions, or obligations of the district, including works, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances needed to provide a waterworks system, sanitary sewer system, storm sewer system, or solid waste disposal system.

(b) To provide for the payment of bonds issued under this section, the district may:

(1) impose ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the district;

(2) pledge all or any part of revenue available to the district from any source, including all or part of the revenue:

(A) resulting from the ownership or operation of the district's works, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances; or

(B) available under specific contracts for a period of time the district determines; or

(3) pledge any combination of the sources of taxes or revenue described by Subdivisions (1) and (2).

(c) Bonds secured by and payable solely from revenue under Subsection (b)(2):

(1) may be issued without an election; and

(2) are not subject to Section 49.181, Water Code.

(d) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 51, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(e) The district may exercise any of the rights or powers granted to the governing body of an issuer under Chapter 1371, Government Code.

(f) This section is wholly sufficient authority for the issuance of bonds, the pledge of revenues, taxes, or any combination of revenues and taxes, and the performance of other acts and procedures authorized by this section by the district without reference to any other provision of law or any restriction or limitation contained in those provisions, except as specifically provided by this section.

(g) To the extent of any conflict or inconsistency between this section and any other law, this section controls.

(h) The district may use any law not in conflict with this section to the extent convenient or necessary to carry out any power or authority, express or implied, granted by this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7908A.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7908A / Section 7908A.0501
§ 7908A.0501. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Finance Code § 351.001 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 351 / Section 351.001
§ 351.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Property Tax Lender License Act.
Tex. Utilities Code § 58.258 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 58 / Section 58.258
§ 58.258. PRIVATE NETWORK SERVICES RATES AND TARIFFS.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding the pricing flexibility authorized by this subtitle, an electing company's rates for private network services may not be increased before January 1, 2016. However, an electing company may increase a rate in accordance with the provisions of a customer specific contract.

(b) An electing company may not charge an entity described by Section 58.253(a) a special construction or installation charge.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7816.0203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7816 / Section 7816.0203
§ 7816.0203. BOARD PRESIDENT; ABSENCE OF BOARD PRESIDENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may authorize the board's president to sign all orders or take other action.

(b) Any order adopted or action taken at a board meeting at which the board's president is absent may be signed by the board's vice president, or the board may authorize the president to sign the order or action at a later time.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1956.022 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1956 / Section 1956.022
§ 1956.022. ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE; QUALIFICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall issue a certificate of registration to an applicant who:

(1) applies and pays a registration fee;

(2) presents any relevant evidence relating to the applicant's qualifications as required by commission rule;

(3) submits a declaration describing the extent to which the applicant intends to engage in transactions involving catalytic converters removed from motor vehicles in the course of the applicant's business activity;

(4) presents evidence satisfactory to the department that the applicant intends to act as a metal recycling entity and use a fixed location to wholly or partly conduct an activity described by Section 1956.001(7); and

(5) provides the physical address of the fixed location described by Subdivision (4).

(a-1) If the applicant's business activity involves catalytic converters removed from motor vehicles, the declaration described by Subsection (a)(3) must state:

(1) whether the applicant will engage in a business activity described by Section 1956.001(7)(A) or (B) with respect to catalytic converters removed from motor vehicles;

(2) whether the applicant will engage in a business activity described by Section 1956.001(7)(C) but not a business activity described by Section 1956.001(7)(A) or (B), with respect to catalytic converters removed from motor vehicles; or

(3) that the applicant will deal only incidentally with catalytic converters removed from motor vehicles.

(a-2) An applicant who intends to conduct an activity described by Section 1956.001(7) at more than one fixed location must complete an application and obtain a certificate of registration for each fixed location.

(b) The commission by rule may establish qualifications for the holder of a certificate of registration under this chapter, which may include accepting copies of a license or permit issued by a county or municipality authorizing a metal recycling entity to conduct business in that county or municipality. The qualifications may differ for a holder of a certificate of registration under this chapter based on the extent to which the person engages in transactions involving catalytic converters removed from motor vehicles as stated on the person's declaration submitted under Subsection (a).