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Tex. Transportation Code § 452.112 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 452 / Section 452.112
§ 452.112. ADVISORY COMMITTEES IN CERTAIN AUTHORITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A subregional board created under Subchapter O that governs an authority consisting of one subregion may appoint one or more committees for any purpose for which a vote of the board is not required.

(b) A committee may consist of members of the subregional board and members of the general public, but the number of public members on a committee may not exceed the number of members of the subregional board on the committee.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1273.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1273 / Section 1273.054
§ 1273.054. PREMIUM FOR COVERAGE OPTIONS.
Status: in_force

The premium for coverage required to be offered under this subchapter must be based on the actuarial value of that coverage and may be different from the premium for coverage otherwise offered by the health maintenance organization.
Tex. Local Government Code § 81.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 81 / Section 81.003
§ 81.003. CLERK.
Status: in_force

(a) The county clerk is the clerk of the commissioners court. The clerk shall:

(1) serve the court during each of its terms;

(2) keep the court's books, papers, records, and effects; and

(3) issue the notices, writs, and process necessary for the proper execution of the court's powers and duties.

(b) The court shall require the clerk to record the proceedings of each term of the court. This record may be in a paper or electronic format. After each term the clerk shall attest to the accuracy of this record.

(c) The clerk shall record the court's authorized proceedings between terms. This record may be in a paper or electronic format. The clerk shall attest to the accuracy of the record.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8003.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8003 / Section 8003.051
§ 8003.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 8003.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 63.011 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 63 / Section 63.011
§ 63.011. MISSING CHILDREN INVESTIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

On the written request made to a law enforcement agency by a parent, foster parent, managing or possessory conservator, guardian of the person or the estate, or other court-appointed custodian of a child whose whereabouts are unknown, the law enforcement agency shall request from the missing children and missing persons information clearinghouse information concerning the child that may aid the person making the request in the identification or location of the child.
Tex. Government Code § 403.1043 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.1043
§ 403.1043. RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING EXPENDITURES.
Status: in_force

(a) A political subdivision receiving a distribution under Section 403.1041(f) may not use the distribution to pay:

(1) lobbying expenses incurred by the recipient of the distribution;

(2) a person or entity that is required to register with the Texas Ethics Commission under Chapter 305, Government Code;

(3) any partner, employee, employer, relative, contractor, consultant, or related entity of a person or entity described by Subdivision (2); or

(4) a person or entity who has been hired to represent associations or other entities for the purpose of affecting the outcome of legislation, agency rules, ordinances, or other government policies.

(b) The persons or entities described by Subsection (a) are not eligible to receive the money or participate either directly or indirectly in the distributions made under Section 403.1041(f).
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 432.015 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 432 / Section 432.015
§ 432.015. EFFECT OF OPERATION IN OTHER JURISDICTION; REPORTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who operates a salvage establishment or acts as a salvage broker outside this state may sell, distribute, or otherwise traffic in distressed or salvaged merchandise in this state if the person holds a license issued by the department.

(b) The department may accept reports from authorities in other jurisdictions to determine the extent of compliance with the minimum standards adopted under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7951A.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7951A / Section 7951A.0503
§ 7951A.0503. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8021.0005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8021 / Section 8021.0005
§ 8021.0005. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

Sections 49.307 and 49.308, Water Code, apply to an exclusion of land carried out under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8339.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8339 / Section 8339.051
§ 8339.051. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes described by Section 8339.002.
Tex. Water Code § 49.305 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 49 / Section 49.305
§ 49.305. PETITION.
Status: in_force

(a) A petition for exclusion of land must accurately describe by metes and bounds or lot and block number the land to be excluded. A petition for exclusion of other property must describe the property to be excluded.

(b) A petition for exclusion shall be filed with the district at least seven days before the hearing and shall state clearly the particular grounds on which the exclusion is sought. Only the stated grounds shall be considered.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.122 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.122
§ 225.122. TEXAS RANGER GLENN ELLIOTT MEMORIAL HIGHWAY.
Status: in_force

(a) Spur 63 in Gregg County between its intersection with U.S. Highway 80 and Spur 502 is designated as the Texas Ranger Glenn Elliott Memorial Highway.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Texas Ranger Glenn Elliott Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 161.025 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.025
§ 161.025. EQUAL PROTECTION FOR BOARD MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1071.251 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1071 / Section 1071.251
§ 1071.251. REGISTRATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "offer to practice" means to represent by verbal claim, sign, letterhead, card, or other method that a person is registered or licensed to perform professional surveying in this state.

(b) A person may not engage in the practice of professional surveying unless the person is registered, licensed, or certified as provided by this chapter.

(c) A person may not offer to practice professional surveying in this state unless the person is registered or licensed as provided by this chapter.

(d) A person may not use in connection with the person's name or use or advertise a title or description that tends to convey the impression that the person is a professional land surveyor unless the person is registered or licensed under this chapter.
Tex. Water Code § 55.754 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.754
§ 55.754. TAXES OF THE ORIGINAL DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) After consolidation, the officers of the consolidated district shall assess and collect taxes on property in the original district to pay debts created by the original district.

(b) If the officers of the consolidated district fail or refuse in due time to assess and collect taxes on property in the original district to pay the obligations of the original district, the taxes may be assessed and collected and paid on the obligations by a receiver acting under orders of a district court. A creditor or five or more taxpayers in the district may bring suit in a district court to have a receiver appointed.
Tex. Insurance Code § 281.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 281 / Section 281.002
§ 281.002. TREATMENT OF ALIEN INSURER AS FOREIGN INSURER.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this subchapter, an alien insurer is considered to be organized in the state designated by the insurer in which the insurer:

(1) has established its principal office or agency in the United States;

(2) maintains the greatest amount of its assets held in trust or on deposit for the security of its policyholders or policyholders and creditors in the United States; or

(3) was admitted to engage in business in the United States.
Tex. Transportation Code § 71.002 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 71 / Section 71.002
§ 71.002. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to:

(1) a navigation district located in Cameron County;

(2) the pilot board of a navigation district located in Cameron County;

(3) a pilot serving in the jurisdiction of the pilot board of a navigation district located in Cameron County; and

(4) a vessel in water under the jurisdiction of the pilot board of a navigation district located in Cameron County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7904.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7904 / Section 7904.002
§ 7904.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8366.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8366 / Section 8366.203
§ 8366.203. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Education Code § 51.452 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.452
§ 51.452.
Status: in_force

Sec. 51.452. PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS: DISSEMINATION OF COURSE SCHEDULE AND LIST OF REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS. (a) Each private or independent institution of higher education shall:

(1) for each semester or academic term, compile a course schedule indicating each course offered by the institution for the semester or term to postsecondary students;

(2) with respect to each course, include with the schedule a list of the required and recommended textbooks that specifies, to the extent practicable, the following information for each textbook:

(A) the retail price;

(B) the author;

(C) the publisher;

(D) the most recent copyright date;

(E) the International Standard Book Number assigned, if any; and

(F) whether the textbook is an open educational resource;

(3) except as provided by Subsection (b), at the time required by Subsection (c)(2):

(A) publish the textbook list with the course schedule on the institution's Internet website and with any course schedule the institution provides in hard copy format to the students of the institution; and

(B) make that information available to college bookstores and other bookstores that generally serve the students of the institution; and

(4) except as provided by Subsection (b), as soon as practicable after the information becomes available disseminate as required by Subdivision (3) specific information regarding any revisions to the institution's course schedule and textbook list.

(b) A private or independent institution of higher education is not required to publish a textbook list as described by Subsection (a)(3)(A) or any revisions to that textbook list as described by Subsection (a)(4) if a college bookstore publishes that list and any revisions to that list on the bookstore's Internet website on behalf of the institution at the appropriate times required by this section.

(c) To allow for timely placement of textbook orders by students, each private or independent institution of higher education shall:

(1) establish a deadline by which faculty members must submit information to be included in the course schedule and textbook list required by Subsection (a); and

(2) disseminate the institution's course schedule and textbook list as required by Subsection (a)(3) as soon as practicable after the institution has compiled the schedule and list but not later than the 30th day before the first day that classes are conducted for the semester or other academic term for which the schedule and list are compiled.

(d) If a private or independent institution of higher education or a college bookstore publishes a textbook list with a course schedule on an Internet website that provides a search function, the institution or bookstore must:

(1) ensure that the search function permits a search based on whether a course or section of a course requires or recommends only open educational resources; or

(2) provide a searchable list of courses and sections of courses that require or recommend only open educational resources.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 7B.008 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 7B / Section 7B.008
§ 7B.008. APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

To the extent applicable, except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, Title 4, Family Code, applies to a protective order issued under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9055.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9055 / Section 9055.102
§ 9055.102. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

In April of each year, the governing body of the City of Decatur shall appoint a director to succeed each director whose term expires during the following May.
Tex. Finance Code § 371.057 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 371 / Section 371.057
§ 371.057. INVESTIGATION; NOTICE OF APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) On receipt of an application and the required fees, the commissioner shall:

(1) conduct an investigation to determine whether to issue the license; and

(2) give notice of the application to:

(A) the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas;

(B) each local law enforcement agency in the county in which the business is to be conducted; and

(C) each pawnbroker in the county in which the applicant pawnshop is to be located.

(b) The notice to the department of public safety and local law enforcement agencies must state the name and address of each person required by Section 371.054 to be listed on the license application.

(c) The commissioner shall give the department and local law enforcement agencies a reasonable time to respond with information concerning the listed persons or with any other relevant information.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.301 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 66 / Section 66.301
§ 66.301. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "coastal water" means all of the salt water of this state, including that portion of the Gulf of Mexico within the jurisdiction of this state.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.027 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.027
§ 2306.027. ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The governor shall appoint to the board public members who have a demonstrated interest in issues related to housing and community support services. A person appointed to the board must be a registered voter in the state and may not hold another public office.

(b) Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees and shall be made in a manner that produces representation on the board of the different geographical regions of this state. Appointments to the board must broadly reflect the geographic, economic, cultural, and social diversity of the state, including ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, and women.

(c) A person may not be a member of the board if the person or the person's spouse:

(1) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from the department;

(2) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from the department; or

(3) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or money from the department other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for board membership, attendance, or expenses.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8334.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8334 / Section 8334.004
§ 8334.004. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8334.003 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7975.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7975 / Section 7975.006
§ 7975.006. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Property Code § 74.306 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 74 / Section 74.306
§ 74.306. UNCLAIMED PROPERTY HELD BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) If the federal government enacts a law that provides for the discovery of unclaimed property held by the federal government and that provides or makes that information available to the states, the comptroller may pay to the federal government from the unclaimed money received under this chapter or any other statute requiring the delivery of unclaimed property to the comptroller the proportional share of the necessary cost of examining records.

(b) If the federal government delivers unclaimed property to the comptroller, this state shall hold the federal government harmless from claims made by owners of the property after the delivery.
Tex. Government Code § 1508.206 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1508 / Section 1508.206
§ 1508.206. ACQUISITION OF PUBLIC FACILITY FROM OPERATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality may acquire any portion of a public facility described by Section 1508.202, or an asset or right related to the facility, including broadcasting or similar rights, from a person or corporation that operates any portion of the facility on behalf of the municipality under an agreement, including a lease, use, purchase, concession, or operating agreement, if:

(1) the governing body of the municipality determines that the facility could be better and more efficiently operated directly by the municipality or through another method; and

(2) the person or corporation consents to the acquisition.

(b) The method used by the municipality to operate the facility may include the use of an operating board appointed by the governing body, with the board's powers granted by ordinance or another method.

(c) A facility, asset, or right acquired under this section may be used or sold by the municipality. In conjunction with the use or sale, the municipality may promote or advertise:

(1) the municipality;

(2) the facility; or

(3) an event conducted in or in connection with the facility.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 7.602 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 7 / Section 7.602
§ 7.602. ATTACHMENT OF GOODS COVERED BY NEGOTIABLE DOCUMENT OF TITLE.
Status: in_force

Unless a document of title was originally issued upon delivery of the goods by a person that did not have power to dispose of them, a lien does not attach by virtue of any judicial process to goods in the possession of a bailee for which a negotiable document of title is outstanding unless possession or control of the document is first surrendered to the bailee or the document's negotiation is enjoined. The bailee may not be compelled to deliver the goods pursuant to process until possession or control of the document is surrendered to the bailee or to the court. A purchaser of the document for value without notice of the process or injunction takes free of the lien imposed by judicial process.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56A.101 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56A / Section 56A.101
§ 56A.101. VICTIM PRIVACY.
Status: in_force

(a) As far as reasonably practical, the address of the victim may not be a part of the court file except as necessary to identify the place of the offense.

(b) The phone number of the victim may not be a part of the court file.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 505.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 505 / Section 505.003
§ 505.003. FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS; OTHER STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this chapter, a reference to a federal law or regulation means a reference to the most current version of that law or regulation.

(b) In this chapter, a reference to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), to nomenclature systems developed by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) or the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS), or to other information, including information such as classification codes, performance standards, systematic names, standards, and systems described in publications sponsored by private technical or trade organizations, means a reference to the most current version of the publication.
Tex. Education Code § 21.031 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.031
§ 21.031. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board for Educator Certification is established to recognize public school educators as professionals and to grant educators the authority to govern the standards of their profession. The board shall regulate and oversee all aspects of the certification, continuing education, and standards of conduct of public school educators.

(b) In proposing rules under this subchapter, the board shall ensure that all candidates for certification or renewal of certification demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to improve the performance of the diverse student population of this state.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 552.0011 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 552 / Section 552.0011
§ 552.0011. DEFINITIONS.
Status: repealed

In this chapter:

(1) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 3.1639(104), eff. April 2, 2015.

(2) "Department" means the Department of State Health Services.

(3) "Direct care employee" means a state hospital employee who provides direct delivery of services to a patient.

(4) "Direct supervision" means supervision of the employee by the employee's supervisor with the supervisor physically present and providing the employee with direction and assistance while the employee performs his or her duties.

(5) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 3.1639(104), eff. April 2, 2015.

(6) "Inspector general" means the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.

(7) "Patient" means an individual who is receiving voluntary or involuntary mental health services at a state hospital.

(8) "State hospital" means a hospital operated by the department primarily to provide inpatient care and treatment for persons with mental illness.