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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 17.41 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 17 / Section 17.41
§ 17.41. CONDITION WHERE CHILD ALLEGED VICTIM.
Status: in_force

(a) This article applies to a defendant charged with an offense under any of the following provisions of the Penal Code, if committed against a child younger than 18 years of age:

(1) Chapter 20A (Trafficking of Persons), 21 (Sexual Offenses), 22 (Assaultive Offenses), or 43 (Public Indecency); or

(2) Section 25.02 (Prohibited Sexual Conduct).

(b) Subject to Subsections (c) and (d), a magistrate shall require as a condition of bond for a defendant charged with an offense described by Subsection (a) that the defendant not:

(1) directly communicate with the alleged victim of the offense; or

(2) go near a residence, school, or other location, as specifically described in the bond, frequented by the alleged victim.

(c) A magistrate who imposes a condition of bond under this article may grant the defendant supervised access to the alleged victim.

(d) To the extent that a condition imposed under this article conflicts with an existing court order granting possession of or access to a child, the condition imposed under this article prevails for a period specified by the magistrate, not to exceed 90 days.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.006 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.006
§ 2210.006. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER TO CERTAIN INSURERS.
Status: repealed

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), this chapter applies to each insurer authorized to engage in the business of property insurance in this state, including a county mutual insurance company, a Lloyd's plan, and a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange.

(b) This chapter does not apply to:

(1) a farm mutual insurance company operating under Chapter 911, unless the company is acting as a fronting insurer, as defined by Section 221.001(c);

(2) a nonaffiliated county mutual fire insurance company described by Section 912.310 that is writing exclusively industrial fire insurance policies as described by Section 912.310(a)(2); or

(3) a mutual insurance company or a statewide mutual assessment company engaged in business under Chapter 12 or 13, Title 78, Revised Statutes, respectively, before those chapters' repeal by Section 18, Chapter 40, Acts of the 41st Legislature, 1st Called Session, 1929, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 60, General Laws, Acts of the 41st Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 1929, that retains the rights and privileges under the repealed law to the extent provided by those sections.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1116.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1116 / Section 1116.055
§ 1116.055. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

The board shall elect from among its members a president, a secretary, and a treasurer at the first meeting after each directors' election.
Tex. Government Code § 742.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 742 / Section 742.006
§ 742.006. ACTION IF ASSISTANCE WITHHELD OR DEFERRED.
Status: in_force

The governor or the designated state agency shall take any action that the governor or the agency considers necessary or appropriate to meet the needs of a local government if:

(1) any federal financial assistance is withheld from the local government;

(2) a contract that a local government would otherwise receive under a federal financial assistance program is withheld from the local government; or

(3) a payment is deferred because of an action by a federal government agency relating to the program.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 17.90 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 17 / Section 17.90
§ 17.90. FORM OF INVENTORY.
Status: in_force

An inventory filed under this subchapter must be in the form of a sworn affidavit.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9067.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9067 / Section 9067.051
§ 9067.051. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1201.158 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.158
§ 1201.158. SALESPERSON.
Status: in_force

A licensed salesperson may work only for the salesperson's sponsoring retailer or broker.
Tex. Utilities Code § 56.111 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 56 / Section 56.111
§ 56.111. ADVISORY COMMITTEE DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The advisory committee shall:

(1) monitor the establishment, administration, and promotion of the statewide telecommunications relay access service;

(2) advise the commission in pursuing a service that meets the needs of persons with an impairment of hearing or speech in communicating with other telecommunications services users; and

(3) advise the department, at that department's request, regarding any issue related to the specialized telecommunications assistance program established under Subchapter E, including:

(A) devices or services suitable to meet the needs of persons with disabilities in communicating with other users of telecommunications services; and

(B) oversight and administration of the program.
Tex. Government Code § 466.4001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 466 / Section 466.4001
§ 466.4001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "prize winner" means a person who presents a valid winning ticket, claims a lottery prize, and is recognized by the commission as the person entitled to receive lottery prize payments. The term does not include an assignee of a lottery prize.
Tex. Labor Code § 208.002 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 208 / Section 208.002
§ 208.002. INITIAL CLAIM; LAST WORK.
Status: in_force

(a) When used in connection with an initial claim, "last work" and "person for whom the claimant last worked" refer to the employer, as defined by Subchapter C, Chapter 201, for whom the claimant last worked, unless otherwise provided by state or federal law.

(b) The commission shall mail a notice of the filing of an initial claim to the person for whom the claimant last worked before the effective date of the initial claim. If the person for whom the claimant last worked has more than one branch or division operating at different locations, the commission shall mail the notice to the branch or division at which the claimant last worked.

(c) Mailing of a notice under this section to the correct address of the person, branch, or division for which the claimant last worked constitutes notice of the claim to the person.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1222.0004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1222 / Section 1222.0004
§ 1222.0004. DETERMINATION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

If a health benefit plan issuer receives a preauthorization renewal request before the existing preauthorization expires, the health benefit plan issuer shall, if practicable, review the request and issue a determination indicating whether the medical or health care service is preauthorized before the existing preauthorization expires.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 169.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 169 / Section 169.003
§ 169.003. PROGRAM POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A first offender solicitation of prostitution prevention program established under this chapter must:

(1) ensure that a person eligible for the program is provided legal counsel before volunteering to proceed through the program and while participating in the program;

(2) allow any participant to withdraw from the program at any time before a trial on the merits has been initiated;

(3) provide each participant with information, counseling, and services relating to sex addiction, sexually transmitted diseases, mental health, and substance abuse; and

(4) provide each participant with classroom instruction related to the prevention of the solicitation of prostitution.

(b) To provide each program participant with information, counseling, and services described by Subsection (a)(3), a program established under this chapter may employ a person or solicit a volunteer who is:

(1) a health care professional;

(2) a psychologist;

(3) a licensed social worker or counselor;

(4) a former prostitute;

(5) a family member of a person arrested for soliciting prostitution;

(6) a member of a neighborhood association or community that is adversely affected by the commercial sex trade or trafficking of persons; or

(7) an employee of a nongovernmental organization specializing in advocacy or laws related to sex trafficking or human trafficking or in providing services to victims of those offenses.

(c) A program established under this chapter shall establish and publish local procedures to promote maximum participation of eligible defendants in programs established in the county or municipality in which the defendants reside.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3931.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3931 / Section 3931.052
§ 3931.052. APPOINTMENT OF VOTING DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The mayor and members of the governing body of the city shall appoint voting directors from persons recommended by the board. A person is appointed if a majority of the members of the governing body, including the mayor, vote to appoint that person.
Tex. Election Code § 85.010 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 85 / Section 85.010
§ 85.010. EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACE FOR CERTAIN ELECTIONS HELD BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to an election held by a political subdivision, other than a county, on the November uniform election date in which the political subdivision:

(1) is not holding a joint election with a county in accordance with Chapter 271; and

(2) has not executed a contract with a county elections officer under which the political subdivision and the county share early voting polling places for the election.

(a-1) In this section, "eligible county polling place" means an early voting polling place established by a county.

(b) A political subdivision that holds an election described by Subsection (a):

(1) shall designate as an early voting polling place for the election an eligible county polling place located in the political subdivision; and

(2) may not designate as an early voting polling place a location other than an eligible county polling place unless each eligible county polling place located in the political subdivision is designated as an early voting polling place by the political subdivision.

(c) A shared polling place established under Subsection (b) that is designated as a main early voting polling place by any political subdivision must be open for voting for all political subdivisions the polling place serves for at least the days and hours required of a main early voting polling place under Section 85.002 for the political subdivision making the designation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3849.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3849 / Section 3849.053
§ 3849.053. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The mayor and members of the governing body of the City of Houston shall appoint voting directors from persons recommended by the board. A person is appointed if a majority of the members of the governing body, including the mayor, vote to appoint that person.
Tex. Local Government Code § 21.005 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 21 / Section 21.005
§ 21.005. CHOICE OF UNIFORM ELECTION DATE FOR NEWLY INCORPORATED MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

Not later than the first anniversary of the date of its incorporation, a newly incorporated municipality shall select a uniform election date under Section 41.001, Election Code, to use for the general election of the members of the municipality's governing body.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4054.351 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4054 / Section 4054.351
§ 4054.351. CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

The department shall establish a voluntary specialty certification program for individuals who market small employer health benefit plans in accordance with Chapter 1501.
Tex. Education Code § 32.035 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 32 / Section 32.035
§ 32.035. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The agency shall establish demonstration programs to:

(1) investigate the uses, effectiveness, and feasibility of technologies for education; and

(2) provide models for effective education using technology.

(b) The agency may design programs under Subsection (a) to encourage participation by and collaboration among school campuses, school districts, regional education service centers, the private sector, state and federal agencies, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 245.004 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 245 / Section 245.004
§ 245.004. EXEMPTIONS FROM LICENSING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The following facilities need not be licensed under this chapter:

(1) a hospital licensed under Chapter 241 (Texas Hospital Licensing Law);

(2) the office of a physician licensed under Subtitle B, Title 3, Occupations Code, unless the office is used substantially for the purpose of performing abortions; or

(3) an ambulatory surgical center licensed under Chapter 243.

(b) For purposes of this section, a facility is used substantially for the purpose of performing abortions if the facility:

(1) is a provider for performing:

(A) at least 10 abortion procedures during any month; or

(B) at least 100 abortion procedures in a year;

(2) operates less than 20 days in a month and the facility, in any month, is a provider for performing a number of abortion procedures that would be equivalent to at least 10 procedures in a month if the facility were operating at least 20 days in a month;

(3) holds itself out to the public as an abortion provider by advertising by any public means, including advertising placed in a newspaper, telephone directory, magazine, or electronic medium, that the facility performs abortions; or

(4) applies for an abortion facility license.

(c) For purposes of this section, an abortion facility is operating if the facility is open for any period of time during a day and has on site at the facility or on call a physician available to perform abortions.(a) The following facilities need not be licensed under this chapter:

(1) a hospital licensed under Chapter 241 (Texas Hospital Licensing Law); or

(2) the office of a physician licensed under Subtitle B, Title 3, Occupations Code, unless the office is used for the purpose of performing more than 50 abortions in any 12-month period.

(b) In computing the number of abortions performed in the office of a physician under Subsection (a)(2), an abortion performed in accordance with Section 245.016 is not included.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 298A.102 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 298A / Section 298A.102
§ 298A.102. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) If the board requires a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter, the board shall designate one or more banks as a depository for the district's local provider participation fund.

(b) All funds collected under this chapter shall be secured in the manner provided for securing other district funds.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 242.101 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 242 / Section 242.101
§ 242.101. ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall adopt and enforce a zero-tolerance policy concerning the detection, prevention, and punishment of the sexual abuse, including consensual sexual contact, of children in the custody of the department.

(b) The department shall establish standards for reporting and collecting data on the sexual abuse of children in the custody of the department.

(c) The department shall establish a procedure for children in the custody of the department and department employees to report incidents of sexual abuse involving a child in the custody of the department. The procedure must designate a person employed at the department facility in which the abuse is alleged to have occurred as well as a person who is employed at the department's headquarters to whom a person may report an incident of sexual abuse.

(d) The department shall prominently display the following notice in the office of the chief administrator of each department facility, the employees' break room of each department facility, the cafeteria of each department facility, and at least six additional locations in each department facility:

THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE HAS ADOPTED A ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY REGARDING THE SEXUAL ABUSE, INCLUDING CONSENSUAL SEXUAL CONTACT, OF A CHILD IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT. ANY SUCH VIOLATION MUST BE REPORTED TO __________.
Tex. Government Code § 2254.041 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2254 / Section 2254.041
§ 2254.041. DISTRIBUTION OF CONSULTANT REPORTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A consulting services contract must include provisions that allow the state agency contracting with the consultant and any other state agency and the legislature, at the contracting state agency's discretion, to distribute the consultant report, if any, and to post the report on the agency's Internet website or the website of a standing committee of the legislature.

(b) This section does not affect the application of Chapter 552 to a consultant's report.
Tex. Occupations Code § 164.055 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 164 / Section 164.055
§ 164.055. PROHIBITED ACTS REGARDING ABORTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall take an appropriate disciplinary action against a physician who violates Section 170.002 or Chapter 171, Health and Safety Code. The board shall refuse to admit to examination or refuse to issue a license or renewal license to a person who violates that section or chapter.

(b) The sanctions provided by Subsection (a) are in addition to any other grounds for refusal to admit persons to examination under this subtitle or to issue a license or renew a license to practice medicine under this subtitle. The criminal penalties provided by Section 165.152 do not apply to a violation of Section 170.002, Health and Safety Code, or Subchapter C, F, or G, Chapter 171, Health and Safety Code.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the board may not take disciplinary action against a physician who exercised reasonable medical judgment in providing medical treatment to a pregnant woman as described by Section 170A.002, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Utilities Code § 51.010 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 51 / Section 51.010
§ 51.010. COMMISSION INVESTIGATION OF SALE, MERGER, OR CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission, not later than the 180th day after the date a public utility reports to the commission under Section 14.101, shall complete an investigation under that section and enter a final order.

(b) If a final order is not entered as required by Subsection (a), the commission is considered to have determined that the action taken by the public utility is consistent with the public interest.

(c) Section 14.101 does not apply to:

(1) a company that receives a certificate of operating authority or a service provider certificate of operating authority under Chapter 54; or

(2) a company electing under Chapter 58.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 671A.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 671A / Section 671A.003
§ 671A.003. CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO POST NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) A private autopsy facility commits an offense if the facility fails to post the notice required by this chapter.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 58.075 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 58 / Section 58.075
§ 58.075. LIMITATIONS IN PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The maximum amount of a loan under this subchapter is $1 million.

(b) A loan granted under this subchapter may be used for any agriculture-related operating expense, including the purchase or lease of land or fixed assets acquisition or improvement, as identified in the application.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 13.119 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 13 / Section 13.119
§ 13.119. REMOVAL OF REGISTRATION TAG.
Status: in_force

A person commits an offense if the person removes or obliterates a tag or device placed or required by the department to be placed on a weighing or measuring device under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8513.0708 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8513 / Section 8513.0708
§ 8513.0708. BONDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
Status: in_force

A bond issued under this chapter and the interest on the bond are exempt from taxation, except inheritance taxes, by this state or by any political subdivision of this state.
Tex. Tax Code § 156.2513 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 156 / Section 156.2513
§ 156.2513. ALLOCATION OF REVENUE TO CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

Not later than the last day of the month following a calendar quarter, the comptroller shall:

(1) compute the amount of revenue, excluding penalties and interest and amounts paid under protest, derived from the collection of taxes imposed by this chapter that resulted from documentation or other information described by Section 351.008 or 352.008; and

(2) issue a warrant drawn on the general revenue fund in the amount of 20 percent of the revenue computed under Subdivision (1) to the municipality or county that provided the documentation or other information.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1041.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1041 / Section 1041.106
§ 1041.106. PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may prescribe the method and manner of making purchases and expenditures for the district.

(b) The board shall prescribe:

(1) all accounting and control procedures; and

(2) the method of purchasing necessary supplies, materials, and equipment.
Tex. Water Code § 30.004 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 30 / Section 30.004
§ 30.004. CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter is cumulative of other statutes governing the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality relating to:

(1) the issuance of bonds;

(2) the collection, transportation, treatment, or disposal of waste; and

(3) the design, construction, acquisition, or approval of facilities for these purposes.

(b) The powers granted to districts and public agencies by this chapter are additional to and cumulative of the powers granted by other laws. This chapter is full authority for any district or public agency to enter into contracts authorized by it and for any district to authorize and issue bonds under its provisions without reference to the provisions of any other law or charter. No other law or charter provision which limits, restricts, or imposes additional requirements on matters authorized by this chapter shall apply to any action or proceeding under this chapter unless expressly provided to the contrary in this chapter.
Tex. Finance Code § 34.301 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 34 / Section 34.301
§ 34.301. NATURE OF DEPOSIT CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

(a) A deposit contract between a bank and an account holder is considered a contract in writing for all purposes and may be evidenced by one or more agreements, deposit tickets, signature cards, or notices as provided by Section 34.302, or by other documentation as provided by law.

(b) A cause of action for denial of deposit liability on a deposit contract without a maturity date does not accrue until the bank has denied liability and given notice of the denial to the account holder. A bank that provides an account statement or passbook to the account holder is considered to have denied liability and given the notice as to any amount not shown on the statement or passbook.

(c) To the extent provided by Section 4.102(c), Business & Commerce Code, the laws of this state govern a deposit contract between a bank and a consumer account holder if the branch or separate office of the bank that accepts the deposit contract is located in this state.
Tex. Finance Code § 67.003 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 67 / Section 67.003
§ 67.003. CONTRACTS CONSTRUED UNDER LAW OF THIS STATE.
Status: in_force

A contract between a foreign association and a resident of this state is governed by the laws of this state.