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Tex. Government Code § 2001.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.001
§ 2001.001. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

It is the public policy of the state through this chapter to:

(1) provide minimum standards of uniform practice and procedure for state agencies;

(2) provide for public participation in the rulemaking process; and

(3) restate the law of judicial review of state agency action.
Tex. Local Government Code § 7.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 7 / Section 7.004
§ 7.004. ELECTION OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

The county judge shall appoint an officer to preside at an incorporation election under this chapter. The presiding officer shall appoint two election judges and two election clerks to assist in conducting the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1077.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1077 / Section 1077.004
§ 1077.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Cooke County, Texas, except that the district does not include territory located in the Muenster Hospital District on the date the election to approve the creation of the Gainesville Hospital District was called.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 148.061 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 148 / Section 148.061
§ 148.061. FAILURE TO REGISTER.
Status: in_force

(a) A person required by Section 148.002 of this code to register as a slaughterer commits an offense if the person fails to register.

(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $5 nor more than $25.
Tex. Estates Code § 2001.052 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.052
§ 2001.052. TERMS-OF-SERVICE AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not change or impair a right of a custodian or a user under a terms-of-service agreement to access and use digital assets of the user.

(b) This chapter does not give a fiduciary or designated recipient any new or expanded rights other than those held by the user for whom, or for whose estate or trust, the fiduciary or designated recipient acts or represents.

(c) A fiduciary's or designated recipient's access to digital assets may be modified or eliminated by a user, by federal law, or by a terms-of-service agreement if the user has not provided direction under Section 2001.051.
Tex. Estates Code § 305.256 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 305 / Section 305.256
§ 305.256. REQUEST BY SURETY FOR NEW BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) A surety on a bond may at any time file with the clerk a petition requesting that the court in which the proceedings are pending:

(1) require the personal representative to give a new bond; and

(2) discharge the petitioner from all liability for the future acts of the representative.

(b) On the filing of a petition under Subsection (a), the personal representative shall be cited to appear and give a new bond.
Tex. Education Code § 61.9814 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.9814
§ 61.9814. LIMITATION.
Status: in_force

(a) On qualifying for the assistance, a speech-language pathologist or an audiologist may receive repayment assistance grants for each year of employment, not to exceed five years, by:

(1) a public school; or

(2) a communicative disorders program at an institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education.

(b) For each applicable year of employment described by Subsection (a), the total amount of repayment assistance grants received by a speech-language pathologist or an audiologist under this subchapter may not exceed:

(1) $6,000 for an eligible recipient who holds a master's degree but not a doctoral degree; or

(2) $9,000 for an eligible recipient who holds a doctoral degree.
Tex. Estates Code § 359.002 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 359 / Section 359.002
§ 359.002. ANNUAL ACCOUNT REQUIRED UNTIL ESTATE CLOSED.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 60th day after each anniversary of the date a personal representative of the estate of a decedent qualifies and receives letters testamentary or of administration to administer the decedent's estate under court order, unless the court authorizes an extension, the representative shall file an annual account conforming to the essential requirements of Section 359.001 regarding changes in the estate assets occurring during the 12-month period after the date the most recent previous account was filed.

(b) The annual account must be filed in a manner that allows the court or an interested person to ascertain the true condition of the estate, with respect to money, securities, and other property, by adding to the balances forwarded from the most recent previous account the amounts received during the period covered by the account and subtracting the disbursements made during that period.

(c) The description of property sufficiently described in an inventory or previous account may be made in the annual account by reference to that description.
Tex. Finance Code § 187.003 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 187 / Section 187.003
§ 187.003. INTERSTATE TRUST BUSINESS OF STATE TRUST COMPANY.
Status: in_force

Subject to the approval of the banking commissioner pursuant to Section 182.203, a state trust company may engage in the trust business in another state or a foreign country at a trust office or a trust representative office to the extent permitted by and subject to applicable laws of the state or foreign country.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 302.008 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 302 / Section 302.008
§ 302.008. OFFICER AND GOVERNING PERSON ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Only a member of the professional association is eligible to serve as an officer or governing person of a professional association.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a person is not required to be a governing person of a professional association to serve as an officer of the association.

(c) Only a governing person of a professional association is eligible to serve as the president of the professional association.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8163.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8163 / Section 8163.152
§ 8163.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8163.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Estates Code § 1151.051 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1151 / Section 1151.051
§ 1151.051. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF GUARDIANS OF THE PERSON.
Status: in_force

(a) The guardian of the person of a ward is entitled to take charge of the person of the ward.

(b) The duties of the guardian of the person correspond with the rights of the guardian.

(c) A guardian of the person has:

(1) the right to have physical possession of the ward and to establish the ward's legal domicile;

(2) the duty to provide care, supervision, and protection for the ward;

(3) the duty to provide the ward with clothing, food, medical care, and shelter;

(4) the power to consent to medical, psychiatric, and surgical treatment other than the inpatient psychiatric commitment of the ward;

(5) on application to and order of the court, the power to establish a trust in accordance with 42 U.S.C. Section 1396p(d)(4)(B) and direct that the income of the ward as defined by that section be paid directly to the trust, solely for the purpose of the ward's eligibility for medical assistance under Chapter 32, Human Resources Code;

(6) the duty to notify the court, as soon as practicable, if the ward has died or is admitted to a medical facility for acute care for a period of three or more days;

(7) the duty to notify the court not later than the 30th day after the date the ward's residence or address has changed;

(8) the duty to notify the court not later than the 30th day after the date of a change in the guardian's residence, address, phone number, or any other information used by the court to contact the guardian; and

(9) the power to sign documents necessary or appropriate to facilitate employment of the ward if:

(A) the guardian was appointed with full authority over the person of the ward under Section 1101.151; or

(B) the power is specified in the court order appointing the guardian with limited powers over the person of the ward under Section 1101.152.

(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (c)(4), a guardian of the person of a ward has the power to personally transport the ward or to direct the ward's transport by emergency medical services or other means to an inpatient mental health facility for a preliminary examination in accordance with Subchapters A and C, Chapter 573, Health and Safety Code. The guardian shall immediately provide written notice to the court that granted the guardianship as required by Section 573.004, Health and Safety Code, of the filing of an application under that section.

(e) Notwithstanding Subsection (c)(1) and except in cases of emergency, a guardian of the person of a ward may only place the ward in a more restrictive care facility if the guardian provides notice of the proposed placement to the court, the ward, and any person who has requested notice and after:

(1) the court orders the placement at a hearing on the matter, if the ward or another person objects to the proposed placement before the eighth business day after the person's receipt of the notice; or

(2) the seventh business day after the court's receipt of the notice, if the court does not schedule a hearing, on its own motion, on the proposed placement before that day.
Tex. Transportation Code § 452.052 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 452 / Section 452.052
§ 452.052. NATURE OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) An authority:

(1) is a public political entity and corporate body;

(2) has perpetual succession; and

(3) exercises public and essential governmental functions.

(b) The exercise of a power granted by this chapter, including a power relating to a station or terminal complex, is for a public purpose and is a matter of public necessity.

(c) An authority is a governmental unit under Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and the operations of the authority are not proprietary functions for any purpose including the application of Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Tex. Government Code § 656.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 656 / Section 656.002
§ 656.002. ONLINE STATE AGENCY EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "state agency" does not include an institution of higher education or university system as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.

(b) The online system for listing state agency employment openings maintained by the Texas Workforce Commission must allow an applicant for employment to complete a single state application online and enter the application into an online database from which the applicant may electronically send the application to multiple state agencies.

(c) The Texas Workforce Commission shall:

(1) prescribe a standard electronic format for the online application described by Subsection (b); and

(2) ensure that the commission's online system allows an applicant to submit and a state agency to receive an online application for state agency employment.

(d) A state agency shall accept an application for an employment opening from the online system maintained by the Texas Workforce Commission.

(e) This section does not prohibit a state agency from accepting an application for an employment opening in a manner other than the manner described by this section.
Tex. Finance Code § 353.110 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 353 / Section 353.110
§ 353.110. DELIVERY OF COPY OF CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

A retail seller shall:

(1) deliver to the retail buyer a copy of the retail installment contract as accepted by the retail seller; or

(2) mail to the retail buyer at the address shown on the retail installment contract a copy of the retail installment contract as accepted by the retail seller.
Tex. Election Code § 127.304 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 127 / Section 127.304
§ 127.304. PUBLICATION OF RESULTS.
Status: in_force

The results of a risk-limiting audit conducted under this subchapter must be published on the Internet website of the secretary of state not later than three days after the completion of the audit.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 443.206 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 443 / Section 443.206
§ 443.206. RETAIL SALE OF OUT-OF-STATE CONSUMABLE HEMP PRODUCTS.
Status: in_force

Retail sales of consumable hemp products processed or manufactured outside of this state may be made in this state when the products were processed or manufactured in another state or jurisdiction in compliance with:

(1) that state or jurisdiction's plan approved by the United States Department of Agriculture under 7 U.S.C. Section 1639p;

(2) a plan established under 7 U.S.C. Section 1639q if that plan applies to the state or jurisdiction; or

(3) the laws of that state or jurisdiction if the products are tested in accordance with, or in a manner similar to, Section 443.151.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.2341 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.2341
§ 152.2341. TRINITY COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The juvenile board of Trinity County is composed of the county judge, the district judges in Trinity County, and the judge of each county court at law.

(b) The commissioners court shall pay the juvenile board members additional annual compensation set by the commissioners court at not less than $3,000 nor more than $10,000, payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county.

(c) Sections 152.0002, 152.0003, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008 do not apply to the juvenile board of Trinity County.
Tex. Insurance Code § 981.215 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 981 / Section 981.215
§ 981.215. SURPLUS LINES AGENT RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A surplus lines agent shall maintain a complete record of each surplus lines contract obtained by the agent, including any of the following, if applicable:

(1) a copy of the daily report;

(2) the amount of the insurance and risks insured against;

(3) a brief general description of the property insured and the location of that property;

(4) the gross premium charged;

(5) the return premium paid;

(6) the rate of premium charged on the different items of property;

(7) the contract terms, including the effective date;

(8) the insured's name and post office address;

(9) the insurer's name and home office address;

(10) the amount collected from the insured;

(11) an agreement under Section 225.006(c);

(12) evidence establishing that:

(A) the insured qualified as an exempt commercial purchaser and that the surplus lines agent complied with the requirements of Section 981.004(c) if a diligent effort to obtain insurance in the admitted market was not made pursuant to Section 981.004(a)(1); or

(B) the insured qualified as an industrial insured and that the surplus lines agent complied with the requirements of Section 981.004(d) if a diligent effort to obtain insurance in the admitted market was not made pursuant to Section 981.004(a)(1); and

(13) any other information required by the department.

(b) The surplus lines agent shall keep the record required by this section open for examination by the department without notice at any time until the third anniversary of the date the surplus lines contract expires or is canceled.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5018.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5018 / Section 5018.0201
§ 5018.0201. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "net revenue" means the gross revenue derived from the operation of the district's improvements and facilities the income of which is pledged to the payment of district bonds less the reasonable expense of maintaining and operating those improvements and facilities, including necessary repair, upkeep, and insurance expenses for those improvements and facilities.
Tex. Water Code § 61.036 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 61 / Section 61.036
§ 61.036. DECLARATION OF RESULT.
Status: in_force

If the proposition carries at the election, the commissioners court shall enter the following declaration in its minutes:

"Commissioners Court of __________ County, Texas, __________ term A.D. ______: In the matter of the petition of __________ and __________ others requesting the establishment of a navigation district and the issuance of bonds and the levy of taxes in the petition described and designated by the name of __________ Navigation District. Be it known that at an election called for that purpose in the district, held on the ______ day of __________ A.D. ______, a two-thirds majority of the electors voting on the proposition voted in favor of the creation of the navigation district, and the issuance of bonds and the levy of a tax. Now, therefore, it is considered and ordered by the court that the navigation district be and the same is hereby established by the name of __________ Navigation District, and that the bonds of the district in the amount of $______ be issued, and a tax of ______ cents on the $100 valuation or so much thereof as may be necessary to be levied on all property inside the navigation district sufficient in amount to pay the interest on the bonds and provide a sinking fund to redeem them at maturity, and that if the tax becomes insufficient for these purposes, it shall be increased until it is sufficient. The metes and bounds of the district shall be as follows: (Description of metes and bounds.)"
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 241.0115 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 241 / Section 241.0115
§ 241.0115. DISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A hospital may not discipline, retaliate against, or otherwise discriminate against a hospital employee who in good faith reports a suspected act of human trafficking to the hospital, a law enforcement agency, the National Human Trafficking Resource Center, the attorney general, or any other appropriate authority.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 119B.007 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 119B / Section 119B.007
§ 119B.007. EXPIRATION.
Status: in_force

The advisory committee is abolished and this chapter expires December 31, 2032.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 113.0151 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 113 / Section 113.0151
§ 113.0151. CHILD PSYCHIATRY ACCESS NETWORK AND TELEMEDICINE AND TELEHEALTH PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The consortium shall establish a network of comprehensive child psychiatry access centers. A center established under this section shall:

(1) be located at a health-related institution of higher education listed in Section 113.0052(1); and

(2) provide consultation services and training opportunities for pediatricians and primary care providers operating in the center's geographic region to better care for children and youth with behavioral health needs.

(b) The consortium shall establish or expand telemedicine or telehealth programs for identifying and assessing behavioral health needs and providing access to mental health care services. The consortium shall implement this subsection with a focus on the behavioral health needs of at-risk children and adolescents.

(c) A health-related institution of higher education listed in Section 113.0052(1) may enter into a memorandum of understanding with a community mental health provider to:

(1) establish a center under Subsection (a); or

(2) establish or expand a program under Subsection (b).

(d) The consortium shall leverage the resources of a hospital system under Subsection (a) or (b) if the hospital system:

(1) provides consultation services and training opportunities for pediatricians and primary care providers that are consistent with those described by Subsection (a); and

(2) has an existing telemedicine or telehealth program for identifying and assessing the behavioral health needs of and providing access to mental health care services for children and adolescents.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 607A.001 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 607A / Section 607A.001
§ 607A.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Automated teller machine" has the meaning assigned by Section 31.03, Penal Code.

(2) "Center" means the financial crimes intelligence center established under Chapter 2312, Occupations Code.

(3) "Electronic terminal" means an electronic device, other than a telephone operated by a consumer, through which a consumer may initiate an electronic funds transfer. The term includes a point-of-sale terminal, virtual currency terminal, automated teller machine, and cash dispensing machine.

(4) "Financial institution" has the meaning assigned by Section 277.001, Finance Code.

(5) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.

(6) "Merchant" has the meaning assigned by Section 2.104.

(7) "Payment card" has the meaning assigned by Section 522.001.

(8) "Payment card issuer" means a lender, including a financial institution, or a merchant that receives applications and issues payment cards to individuals.

(9) "Payment card network" means an entity that directly, or through a licensed member, processor, or agent, provides the proprietary services, infrastructure, and software that:

(A) route information to conduct debit card or credit card transaction authorization, clearance, and settlement; and

(B) the entity uses to accept as a form of payment a brand of debit card, credit card, or other device to be used to carry out debit or credit transactions.

(10) "Service company" and "service technician" have the meanings assigned by Section 2310.151, Occupations Code.

(11) "Skimmer" means a wire or electronic device capable of unlawfully intercepting electronic communications or data to perpetrate fraud.

(12) "Virtual currency" means an intangible electronic medium of exchange, unit of account, or store of value.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 489.151 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 489 / Section 489.151
§ 489.151. ACTION AGAINST PHYSICIAN'S LICENSE PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, the Texas Medical Board may not revoke, fail to renew, suspend, or take any action against a physician's license under Subchapter B, Chapter 164, Occupations Code, based solely on the physician's recommendations to an eligible patient regarding access to or treatment with an investigational drug, biological product, or device, provided that the recommendations made to the patient meet the medical standard of care.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1079.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1079 / Section 1079.051
§ 1079.051. BOARD ELECTION; TERM.
Status: in_force

(a) The board is governed by five directors elected at large by place.

(b) Directors serve staggered three-year terms. An election shall be held each year to elect the appropriate number of directors.

(c) A director's term begins on the first day of the month that immediately follows the director's election.
Tex. Election Code § 101.008 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 101 / Section 101.008
§ 101.008. STATUS OF APPLICATION OR BALLOT VOTED.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state, in coordination with county election officials, shall implement an electronic free-access system by which a person eligible for early voting by mail under this chapter or Chapter 114 may determine by telephone, by e-mail, or over the Internet whether:

(1) the person's federal postcard application or other registration or ballot application has been received and accepted; and

(2) the person's ballot has been received and the current status of the ballot.