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Tex. Occupations Code § 604.1522 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 604 / Section 604.1522
§ 604.1522. RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE BY OUT-OF-STATE PRACTITIONER.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who was certified in this state, moved to another state, and is currently certified and has been in practice in the other state for the two years preceding the date of application may obtain a new certificate without reexamination.

(b) The person must pay to the advisory board a fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee for the certificate.
Tex. Election Code § 113.001 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 113 / Section 113.001
§ 113.001. PRESIDENTIAL BALLOT.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "presidential ballot" means a ballot voted under this chapter that is restricted to the offices of president and vice-president of the United States.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8009.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8009 / Section 8009.0105
§ 8009.0105. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 167.003 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 167 / Section 167.003
§ 167.003. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with this chapter, the commission shall eradicate all ticks capable of carrying Babesia in this state and shall protect all land, premises, and animals in this state from those ticks and exposure to those ticks.

(b) In carrying out this chapter, the commission may:

(1) adopt necessary rules;

(2) employ necessary personnel, including a chief inspector, chief clerk, stenographers, and clerks, and assign the personnel to perform duties authorized by this chapter or incidental to its enforcement;

(3) assist and cooperate with county officials; and

(4) enter into cooperative agreements with other state agencies or agencies of the federal government.

(c) The commission by rule may provide for the manner and method of treating saddle stock and stock used for gentle work and for the handling and certifying of that stock for movement, but unless the commission so provides, the stock is subject to this chapter as other animals.
Tex. Government Code § 751.010 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 751 / Section 751.010
§ 751.010. OFFICE OF STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS ADVISORY POLICY BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The Office of State-Federal Relations Advisory Policy Board consists of:

(1) the governor;

(2) the lieutenant governor; and

(3) the speaker of the house of representatives.

(b) A member of the board may designate a person to perform the member's duties on the board.

(c) The board, by majority vote, shall select a presiding officer of the board.

(d) A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum to transact business.

(e) The board shall meet before the beginning of each congressional session and at the call of the presiding officer.

(f) The board shall work with the director to hold periodic meetings in the city of Austin at times determined by the presiding officer to discuss upcoming federal activities and issues with state agency representatives.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7985.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7985 / Section 7985.104
§ 7985.104. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.283 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.283
§ 1702.283. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Status: in_force

A person who has been convicted of cruelty to animals under Section 42.09 or 42.092, Penal Code, may not be employed to work with dogs as a security officer by a security services contractor or security department of a private business that uses dogs to protect individuals or property or to conduct investigations.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8335.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8335 / Section 8335.106
§ 8335.106. CONTRACT WITH CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) In order to exercise the powers and duties of a municipal utility district granted by this chapter, the district shall enter into a written contract with any municipality within whose extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is wholly or partly located:

(1) regulating the continuation of the extraterritorial status of the district and its annexation by the municipality;

(2) regulating the development within the boundaries of the district in a manner that the parties agree will further the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the district; and

(3) containing other terms and consideration that the municipality determines to be reasonable and appropriate.

(b) A contract under this section may be renewed or extended for successive periods not to exceed 15 years.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3913.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3913 / Section 3913.006
§ 3913.006. ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES.
Status: in_force

All or any part of the area of the district is eligible to be included in:

(1) a tax increment reinvestment zone created under Chapter 311, Tax Code;

(2) a tax abatement reinvestment zone created under Chapter 312, Tax Code;

(3) an enterprise zone created under Chapter 2303, Government Code; or

(4) an industrial district created under Chapter 42, Local Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3948.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3948 / Section 3948.253
§ 3948.253. DECLARING RESULT AND ISSUING ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the voters voting at the election approve the proposition or propositions, the board shall declare the results and, by order, shall establish the defined area and describe it by metes and bounds or designate the specific property.

(b) A court may not review the board's order except on the ground of fraud, palpable error, or arbitrary and confiscatory abuse of discretion.
Tex. Finance Code § 204.104 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 204 / Section 204.104
§ 204.104. NO CONCURRENT FEDERAL BRANCH OR AGENCY.
Status: in_force

(a) A foreign bank licensed under this subchapter to establish and maintain a Texas state branch or agency may not concurrently maintain a federal branch or federal agency in this state.

(b) A foreign bank which maintains a federal branch or federal agency in this state may not concurrently be licensed under this subchapter to maintain a Texas state branch or agency.
Tex. Occupations Code § 601.301 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 601 / Section 601.301
§ 601.301. CERTIFICATE DENIAL AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
Status: in_force

The advisory board may, for a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter:

(1) suspend, restrict, revoke, or refuse to renew a certificate;

(2) rescind approval of a curriculum, training program, or instructor;

(3) deny an application for certification or approval;

(4) issue a reprimand; or

(5) place the offender's certificate on probation and require compliance with a requirement of the advisory board, including requiring the offender to:

(A) submit to medical or psychological treatment;

(B) meet additional education requirements;

(C) pass an examination; or

(D) work under the supervision of a medical radiologic technologist or other practitioner.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7915.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7915 / Section 7915.151
§ 7915.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 7915.153.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Education Code § 61.320 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.320
§ 61.320. APPLICATION OF DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES ACT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates this subchapter commits a false, misleading, or deceptive act or practice within the meaning of Section 17.46, Business & Commerce Code.

(b) A public or private right or remedy under Chapter 17, Business & Commerce Code, may be used to enforce this subchapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 437.0185 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 437 / Section 437.0185
§ 437.0185. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY BY PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT OR COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The director of a public health district or the commissioners court of a county may impose an administrative penalty on a person the district or county requires to hold a permit under Section 437.003 or 437.004 if the person violates this chapter or a rule or order adopted under this chapter.

(b) The amount of the penalty may not exceed $500 per day, and each day a violation continues or occurs is a separate violation for the purpose of imposing a penalty. The amount shall be based on:

(1) the seriousness of the violation, including the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violation;

(2) the history of previous violations;

(3) the amount necessary to deter a future violation;

(4) efforts to correct the violation; and

(5) any other matter that justice may require.

(c) The enforcement of the penalty may be stayed during the time the order is under judicial review if the person pays the penalty to the clerk of the court. A person who cannot afford to pay the penalty may stay the enforcement by filing an affidavit in the manner required by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure for a party who cannot afford to file security for costs.

(d) Not later than the 20th day after the date the person receives notice of the penalty, the person in writing may:

(1) accept the determination and pay the recommended penalty of the director or commissioners court; or

(2) make a request for a hearing on the occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty, or both.

(e) The justice of the peace for the justice precinct in which the retail food store or food establishment is located or the mobile food establishment or roadside food vendor is based shall hold a hearing requested under Subsection (d).

(f) If the court sustains the finding that a violation occurred, the court may uphold or reduce the amount of the penalty and order the person to pay the full or reduced amount of the penalty.

(g) If the court does not sustain the finding that a violation occurred, the court shall order that a penalty is not owed.

(h) If the person paid the penalty to the clerk of the court and if the amount of the penalty is reduced or the penalty is not upheld by the court, the court shall order, when the court's judgment becomes final, that the appropriate amount be remitted to the person.
Tex. Government Code § 437.156 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 437 / Section 437.156
§ 437.156. CONSTRUCTION; FURNISHING AND EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may construct buildings on real property held by the department in fee simple or otherwise. The department may furnish and equip the buildings.

(b) The department may construct a building on land comprising a site licensed or otherwise provided to this state by the federal government. If the department constructs a building on that site, the site becomes the property of the department for all purposes of this chapter as if the site had been acquired by gift to or purchase by the department.

(c) Department buildings that are constructed or undergoing major renovations must include information distribution system provisions in the contract.
Tex. Government Code § 54.871 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.871
§ 54.871. APPOINTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The judges of the district courts of Lubbock County, with the consent and approval of the Commissioners Court of Lubbock County, shall jointly appoint the number of magistrates set by the commissioners court to perform the duties authorized by this subchapter.

(b) Each magistrate's appointment must be made with the unanimous approval of all the judges described in Subsection (a).

(c) If the number of magistrates is less than the number of district judges, each magistrate shall serve equally in the courts of those judges.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7803.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7803 / Section 7803.201
§ 7803.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board may issue district tax bonds to acquire money to carry out any district power or accomplish any district purpose under this chapter. The bonds may be authorized by a board order.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 41.2145 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 41 / Section 41.2145
§ 41.2145. REFUND OF ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A grain producer who has paid an assessment under Section 41.206 may be eligible for a refund from excess money in the indemnity fund as provided by this section.

(b) As a part of the annual budget proposal procedure described by Section 41.059, the board shall review the budget for the next year and the board's current financial status. Based on that review, the board shall determine whether funds are available in excess of the minimum fund balance to issue refunds to grain producers who paid an assessment under Section 41.206.

(c) The board shall adopt rules regarding the procedure for determining the amount of a grain producer's refund and the timing, method, and order of refund issuance.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 251.253 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 251 / Section 251.253
§ 251.253. MEETINGS BY UNITS OF MEMBERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) The certificate of formation or bylaws of a cooperative association may provide for the holding of meetings by units of the membership of the cooperative association and may provide for:

(1) a method of transmitting the votes cast at unit meetings to the central meeting;

(2) a method of representation of units of the membership by the election of delegates to the central meeting; or

(3) a combination of both methods.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by the certificate of formation or bylaws, a meeting by a unit of the membership shall be called and held in the same manner as a regular meeting of the members.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1121.059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1121 / Section 1121.059
§ 1121.059. GENERAL DUTIES OF DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

Subject to the limitations prescribed by the board, the district administrator shall:

(1) supervise the work and activities of the district; and

(2) direct the general affairs of the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 982.204 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 982 / Section 982.204
§ 982.204. WITHDRAWAL OF TRUSTEED ASSETS.
Status: in_force

(a) The deed of trust relating to the trusteed assets of an alien insurance company must provide that the trustee or trustees may not make or permit a withdrawal of assets, other than as specified by Section 982.201(c), without the commissioner's prior written approval except to:

(1) make deposits required by law in any state for the security or benefit of the policyholders of the company in the United States;

(2) substitute other assets permitted by law and at least equal in value to those withdrawn, subject to Subsection (b); or

(3) transfer the assets to an official liquidator or rehabilitator in accordance with an order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

(b) A withdrawal under Subsection (a)(2) may be made only on the specific written direction of the United States manager or an assistant United States manager when authorized and acting under general or specific written authority previously given or delegated by the board of directors.

(c) On withdrawal of trusteed assets deposited in another state in which the alien insurance company is authorized to engage in the business of insurance:

(1) the deed of trust may require similar written approval of the insurance supervising official of that state instead of the commissioner's approval as provided by Subsection (a); and

(2) if approval under Subdivision (1) is required, the company shall notify the commissioner in writing of the nature and extent of the withdrawal.
Tex. Penal Code § 20A.04 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 20A / Section 20A.04
§ 20A.04. ACCOMPLICE WITNESS; TESTIMONY AND IMMUNITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A party to an offense under this chapter may be required to provide evidence or testify about the offense.

(b) A party to an offense under this chapter may not be prosecuted for any offense about which the party is required to provide evidence or testify, and the evidence and testimony may not be used against the party in any adjudicatory proceeding except a prosecution for aggravated perjury. For purposes of this subsection, "adjudicatory proceeding" means a proceeding before a court or any other agency of government in which the legal rights, powers, duties, or privileges of specified parties are determined.

(c) A conviction under this chapter may be had on the uncorroborated testimony of a party to the offense.
Tex. Local Government Code § 283.006 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 283 / Section 283.006
§ 283.006. FEE REQUIREMENT FOR USE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a certificated telecommunications provider that does not use a public right-of-way within the municipality may not be required to pay franchise fees, right-of-way fees or any other fee or other compensation, other than a fee or compensation excluded from the "base amount" under Section 283.053(a), directly to the municipality to provide local exchange telephone service in the municipality.

(b) This section does not affect the number of access lines counted and reported to the commission under Section 283.055.

(c) The commission shall adopt rules to determine the method of payment and to ensure that access line fees are paid on a competitively neutral and non-discriminatory basis by certificated telecommunications providers that provide more access lines than they purchase from an underlying provider of resold services or unbundled network elements.
Tex. Utilities Code § 251.101 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 251 / Section 251.101
§ 251.101. NOTIFICATION CENTER.
Status: in_force

(a) A notification center is a legal entity that:

(1) operates a notification system capable of serving excavators and operators statewide;

(2) is created to:

(A) receive notification of an intent to excavate and of damage to an underground facility and disseminate that information to member operators that may be affected by the excavation or damage and to other notification centers operating in this state; and

(B) receive notification of an extraordinary circumstance and disseminate that information to member operators and to other notification centers operating in this state; and

(3) registers the following information with the corporation:

(A) its name, address, and telephone number;

(B) the name of a contact person;

(C) a statement of compliance with Section 251.104; and

(D) a listing of the counties in which it operates.

(b) A notification center operating on September 1, 1997, may continue to operate if the notification center complies with this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 101.351 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 101 / Section 101.351
§ 101.351. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this subchapter, "court proceeding" includes an action or suit.

(b) The definition of "state" assigned by Section 311. 005, Government Code, does not apply in this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 2252.153 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2252 / Section 2252.153
§ 2252.153. LISTED COMPANIES.
Status: in_force

The comptroller shall prepare and maintain, and make available to each governmental entity, a list of companies known to have contracts with or provide supplies or services to a foreign terrorist organization.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8199.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8199 / Section 8199.001
§ 8199.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Williamson-Liberty Hill Municipal Utility District.
Tex. Government Code § 4002.203 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4002 / Section 4002.203
§ 4002.203. DOCUMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION FILED WITH COMMISSIONER; PUBLIC RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) All information, papers, documents, instruments, and affidavits required by this title to be filed with the commissioner are public records.

(b) All information, papers, documents, instruments, and affidavits required by this title to be filed with the commissioner must be open to inspection and examination by a purchaser or prospective purchaser of securities, or by the agent or representative of a purchaser or prospective purchaser of securities. The commissioner shall:

(1) provide to a purchaser or prospective purchaser of securities, or an agent or representative of those persons, any information required to be filed with the commissioner under this title; and

(2) on request by a person described by Subdivision (1), provide a certified copy of any paper, document, instrument, or affidavit filed with the commissioner under this title.

(c) This section does not apply to information made confidential by Section 4002.161, 4007.052, or 4007.056 or other law.
Tex. Insurance Code § 843.255 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 843 / Section 843.255
§ 843.255. COMPOSITION OF COMPLAINT APPEAL PANEL.
Status: in_force

(a) A health maintenance organization shall appoint members to a complaint appeal panel to advise the health maintenance organization on the resolution of a disputed decision appealed by a complainant.

(b) A complaint appeal panel shall be composed of an equal number of health maintenance organization staff members, physicians or other providers, and enrollees. A member of a complaint appeal panel may not have been previously involved in the disputed decision.

(c) The physicians or other providers on a complaint appeal panel must have experience in the area of care that is in dispute and must be independent of any physician or provider who made any previous determination. If specialty care is in dispute, the complaint appeal panel must include a person who is a specialist in the field of care to which the appeal relates.

(d) The enrollee members of a complaint appeal panel may not be employees of the health maintenance organization.