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Tex. Government Code § 2156.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2156 / Section 2156.003
§ 2156.003. SOLICITATION OF BIDS THROUGH BIDDERS LIST; BID INVITATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller shall electronically maintain a bidders list. If the comptroller determines that it is in the state's best interest, the comptroller may also maintain the list on paper. The comptroller may add or delete names from the list according to applicable standards provided by Section 2156.007.

(b) An invitation to bid on an item to be purchased may be sent electronically to a vendor on the bidders list who has expressed a desire to bid on that type of item.

(c) The comptroller may use the bidders list in making a purchase by any purchase method.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8307.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8307 / Section 8307.107
§ 8307.107. LOCAL ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT.
Status: in_force

A developer who undertakes a project in the district shall enter into an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation, the commissioners court of any county in whose jurisdiction the district is located, or another appropriate entity to make improvements in the roads surrounding the district to mitigate any problems with traffic the proposed project is anticipated to cause or create.
Tex. Government Code § 4001.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4001 / Section 4001.001
§ 4001.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This title may be cited as The Securities Act.
Tex. Water Code § 55.368 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.368
§ 55.368. LOANS FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

The board may borrow money to pay maintenance and operating expenses at an interest rate of not more than 10 percent a year and may pledge as security any of its notes or contracts with water users or accounts against them.
Tex. Penal Code § 43.031 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 43 / Section 43.031
§ 43.031. ONLINE PROMOTION OF PROSTITUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person owns, manages, or operates an interactive computer service or information content provider, or operates as an information content provider, with the intent to promote the prostitution of another person or facilitate another person to engage in prostitution or solicitation of prostitution.

(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree, except that the offense is a felony of the second degree if the actor:

(1) has been previously convicted of an offense under this section or Section 43.041; or

(2) engages in conduct described by Subsection (a) involving a person younger than 18 years of age engaging in prostitution, regardless of whether the actor knows the age of the person at the time of the offense.
Tex. Transportation Code § 224.152 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 224 / Section 224.152
§ 224.152. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the availability of state and federal funds, it is the intent of the legislature to further the purposes of the United States Congress as expressed in 23 U.S.C. Sections 134, 135, 146, and 149 and in Section 1012(b) of Pub. L. No. 102-240, as amended, to improve safety, conserve fuel, decrease traffic congestion during rush hours, improve air quality, develop innovative techniques to finance transportation projects, and enhance the use of existing highways and facilities.

(b) The legislature declares that it is necessary, to further the purposes described by Subsection (a), to provide for the participation of the department, including the expenditure of available funds by the department, in projects and facilities for the purpose of congestion mitigation.
Tex. Election Code § 212.081 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 212 / Section 212.081
§ 212.081. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to a recount in an election on an office in which:

(1) a majority vote is required for nomination or election; and

(2) votes were cast for more than two candidates.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1088.161 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1088 / Section 1088.161
§ 1088.161. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY; SECURITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may borrow money at a rate not to exceed the maximum annual percentage rate allowed by law for district obligations at the time the loan is made.

(b) To secure a loan, the board may pledge:

(1) district revenue that is not pledged to pay the district's bonded indebtedness;

(2) a district tax to be imposed by the district during the 12-month period following the date of the pledge that is not pledged to pay the principal of or interest on district bonds; or

(3) a district bond that has been authorized but not sold.

(c) A loan for which taxes or bonds are pledged must mature not later than the first anniversary of the date the loan is made. A loan for which district revenue is pledged must mature not later than the fifth anniversary of the date the loan is made.
Tex. Tax Code § 171.2125 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 171 / Section 171.2125
§ 171.2125. CALCULATING COST OF GOODS OR COMPENSATION IN PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER SERVICES ARRANGEMENTS.
Status: in_force

In calculating cost of goods sold or compensation, a taxable entity that is a client of a professional employer organization shall rely on information provided by the professional employer organization on a form promulgated by the comptroller or an invoice.
Tex. Education Code § 29.906 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.906
§ 29.906. CHARACTER TRAITS AND PERSONAL SKILLS INSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board of Education shall integrate positive character traits and personal skills into the essential knowledge and skills adopted for kindergarten through grade 12, as appropriate.

(b) The State Board of Education must include the following positive character traits and personal skills:

(1) courage;

(2) trustworthiness, including honesty, reliability, punctuality, and loyalty;

(3) integrity;

(4) respect and courtesy;

(5) responsibility, including accountability, diligence, perseverance, self-management skills, and self-control;

(6) fairness, including justice and freedom from prejudice;

(7) caring, including kindness, empathy, compassion, consideration, patience, generosity, charity, and interpersonal skills;

(8) good citizenship, including patriotism, concern for the common good and the community, responsible decision-making skills, and respect for authority and the law;

(9) school pride; and

(10) gratitude.

(c) Each school district and open-enrollment charter school must adopt a character education program that includes the positive character traits and personal skills listed in Subsection (b). In developing or selecting a character education program under this section, a school district shall consult with a committee selected by the district that consists of:

(1) parents of district students;

(2) educators; and

(3) other members of the community, including community leaders.

(d) This section does not require or authorize proselytizing or indoctrinating concerning any specific religious or political belief.

(e) The agency shall:

(1) maintain a list of character education programs that school districts have implemented that meet the criteria under Subsection (b);

(2) based on data reported by districts, annually designate as a Character Plus School each school that provides a character education program that:

(A) meets the criteria prescribed by Subsection (b); and

(B) is approved by the committee selected under Subsection (c); and

(3) include in the report required under Section 39.332:

(A) based on data reported by districts, the impact of character education programs on student discipline and academic achievement; and

(B) other reported data relating to character education programs the agency considers appropriate for inclusion.

(f) The agency may accept money from federal government and private sources to use in assisting school districts in implementing character education programs that meet the criteria prescribed by Subsection (b).

(g) The State Board of Education may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.
Tex. Government Code § 54.731 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.731
§ 54.731. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This subchapter may be cited as the El Paso Criminal Law Magistrates Act.
Tex. Water Code § 15.330 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.330
§ 15.330. ALTERATION OF PLANS.
Status: in_force

After approval of engineering plans, a political subdivision shall not make any substantial or material alteration in the plans unless the executive administrator authorizes the alteration. For a waste water treatment plant or other facility required to have commission approval of the plans and specifications, the commission must give its approval before a substantial or material alteration is made in those plans.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 171.026 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 171 / Section 171.026
§ 171.026. VALIDITY OF UNDERLYING CLAIM.
Status: in_force

A court may not refuse to order arbitration because:

(1) the claim lacks merit or bona fides; or

(2) the fault or ground for the claim is not shown.
Tex. Education Code § 74.753 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 74 / Section 74.753
§ 74.753. PARTICIPATION IN AVAILABLE UNIVERSITY FUND.
Status: in_force

In accordance with Section 18(c), Article VII, Texas Constitution, if the Act enacting this section receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature, and if an institution is established under this subchapter, the institution is entitled to participate in the funding provided by Section 18, Article VII, Texas Constitution, for The University of Texas System.
Tex. Local Government Code § 158.008 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 158 / Section 158.008
§ 158.008. APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) If a civil service system is created under this subchapter, the commissioners court shall appoint three persons to serve as the members of the civil service commission that administers the system. The commissioners court shall designate one of the members as chairman of the commission.

(b) Each member of the commission is appointed for a term of two years.

(c) The commissioners court shall fill a vacancy on the commission by appointing a person to serve the unexpired part of the term of the member whose position is vacant.

(d) To be eligible for appointment to the commission, a person must:

(1) be at least 25 years old; and

(2) have resided in the county for the three years immediately preceding the date on which the person's term will begin.

(e) A member of the commissioners court of a county with a population of 2.5 million or more is not prohibited from being appointed to the civil service commission.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.158 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.158
§ 21.158. ISSUANCE OF SHARES UNDER PLAN OF MERGER OR CONVERSION.
Status: in_force

(a) A converted corporation under a plan of conversion or a corporation created by a plan of merger may issue shares for consideration if authorized by the plan of conversion or plan of merger, as appropriate.

(b) A corporation may issue shares in the manner provided by and for consideration specified under a plan of merger or plan of conversion.
Tex. Election Code § 12.007 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 12 / Section 12.007
§ 12.007. FAILURE BY REGISTRAR TO TIMELY PERFORM DUTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary of state may withhold funds administered and distributed by the secretary under Chapter 19 or Section 31.009 from a registrar if, after providing the registrar a written notice of the alleged violation and a reasonable opportunity to correct the alleged violation, the registrar fails to timely perform a duty imposed on the registrar under this code requiring:

(1) the approval, change, or cancellation of a voter's registration;

(2) the scheduling of a hearing under Section 16.064 or 16.093;

(3) the determination of a challenge under Section 16.066 or 16.095; or

(4) the delivery of notice under Section 16.0921.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the secretary of state shall distribute funds under Chapter 19 or Section 31.009 if the registrar performs the registrar's duty not later than 30 days after the funds are withheld.

(c) The secretary of state shall prescribe rules for the administration of this section.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 105.005 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 105 / Section 105.005
§ 105.005. OFFENSE; PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates Section 105.003 and the person is:

(1) a manager responsible for setting the service policy of a service station subject to this chapter; or

(2) an employee acting independently against the established service policy of the service station.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Tex. Local Government Code § 397.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 397 / Section 397.002
§ 397.002. MILITARY BASE OR DEFENSE FACILITY VALUE ENHANCEMENT STATEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A defense community that applies for financial assistance from the Texas military value revolving loan account under Section 436.153, Government Code, shall prepare, in consultation with the authorities from each military base or defense facility associated with the community, a military base or defense facility value enhancement statement that illustrates specific ways the funds will enhance the military or defense value of the military base or defense facility and must include the following information for each project:

(1) the purpose for which financial assistance is requested, including a description of the project;

(2) the source of other funds for the project;

(3) a statement on how the project will enhance the military or defense value of the military base or defense facility;

(4) whether the defense community has coordinated the project with authorities of the military base or defense facility and whether any approval has been obtained from those authorities;

(5) whether any portion of the project is to occur on the military base or defense facility;

(6) whether the project will have any negative impact on the natural or cultural environment;

(7) a description of any known negative factors arising from the project that will affect the community or the military base or defense facility; and

(8) a description of how the project will address future base realignment or closure or a negative United States Department of Defense decision.

(b) The Texas Military Preparedness Commission may require a defense community to provide any additional information the commission requires to evaluate the community's request for financial assistance under this section.

(c) Two or more defense communities near the same military base or defense facility that apply for financial assistance from the Texas military value revolving loan account may prepare a joint statement.

(d) A copy of the military base or defense facility value enhancement statement shall be distributed to the authorities of each military base or defense facility included in the statement and the Texas Military Preparedness Commission.

(e) This section does not prohibit a defense community that is not applying for financial assistance from preparing a military base or defense facility value enhancement statement under this section.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 243.008 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 243 / Section 243.008
§ 243.008. INFORMATION CONCERNING FOSTER CARE HISTORY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "foster care" means the placement of a child in the conservatorship of a state agency responsible for providing child protective services.

(b) The department, during the admission process, shall determine whether a child committed to the department has at any time been in foster care. The department shall record the following on the child's intake form:

(1) whether the child is currently in foster care; and

(2) if applicable, the number of times the child has previously been placed in foster care.

(c) The Department of Family and Protective Services shall, not later than the 14th day after receiving a request from a local juvenile probation department, provide the following information regarding a child in the custody of the probation department:

(1) whether the child is currently or has been in foster care; and

(2) if applicable, the number of times the child has previously been placed in foster care.

(d) Expired.

(e) Not later than January 31 of each even-numbered year, the department shall submit a report to the governor, the lieutenant governor, and each member of the legislature. The department shall also make the report available to the public on the department's Internet website. The report must summarize statistical information concerning the total number and percentage of children in the custody of the department during the preceding two years who have at any time been in foster care. Data in the report must be disaggregated by:

(1) age;

(2) sex;

(3) race or ethnicity;

(4) the conduct for which children were committed to the department; and

(5) children entering the juvenile justice system for the first time.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 292A.101 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 292A / Section 292A.101
§ 292A.101. HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) Each year, the commissioners court of a county that collects a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter shall hold a public hearing on the amounts of any mandatory payments that the commissioners court intends to require during the year.

(b) Not later than the fifth day before the date of the hearing required under Subsection (a), the commissioners court of the county shall publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.

(c) A representative of a paying hospital is entitled to appear at the time and place designated in the public notice and to be heard regarding any matter related to the mandatory payments authorized under this chapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 683.0765 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 683 / Section 683.0765
§ 683.0765. ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING.
Status: in_force

A municipality by ordinance may provide for an administrative adjudication process under which an administrative penalty may be imposed for the enforcement of an ordinance adopted under this subchapter. If a municipality provides for an administrative adjudication process under this section, the municipality shall use the procedure described by Section 54.044, Local Government Code.
Tex. Water Code § 27.026 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 27 / Section 27.026
§ 27.026. DUAL AUTHORIZATION OF INJECTION WELLS TO INJECT NONHAZARDOUS BRINE FROM DESALINATION OPERATIONS OR NONHAZARDOUS DRINKING WATER TREATMENT RESIDUALS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may authorize by individual permit, by general permit, or by rule a Class V injection well for the injection of nonhazardous brine from a desalination operation or nonhazardous drinking water treatment residuals into a Class II injection well that is also permitted by the railroad commission under Subchapter C.

(b) The commission and railroad commission by rule shall enter or amend a memorandum of understanding to implement and administer this section.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 14.08 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 14 / Section 14.08
§ 14.08. STORAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) The holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit may store liquor:

(1) on the permit holder's premises; or

(2) inside the county in which the permit holder's business is located in a:

(A) public bonded warehouse authorized to store liquor under Chapter 46; or

(B) private warehouse that is:

(i) owned or leased by the permit holder; and

(ii) operated by the permit holder.

(b) The holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit may not store liquor in a dry area.
Tex. Occupations Code § 451.051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 451 / Section 451.051
§ 451.051. BOARD; MEMBERSHIP.
Status: repealed

(a) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 , Sec. 1.222(120), eff. September 1, 2015.

(b) The board consists of five members appointed by the presiding officer of the commission with the approval of the commission as follows:

(1) three members who are athletic trainers; and

(2) two members who represent the public.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1105 (H.B. 4007), Sec. 5.002(1), eff. September 1, 2017.

(d) Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1074.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1074 / Section 1074.151
§ 1074.151. BUDGET.
Status: in_force

(a) The district administrator shall prepare an annual budget for approval by the board.

(b) The proposed budget must contain a complete financial statement of:

(1) the outstanding obligations of the district;

(2) the cash on hand to the credit of each district fund;

(3) the money received by the district from all sources during the previous year;

(4) the money available to the district from all sources during the ensuing year;

(5) the balances expected at the end of the year in which the budget is being prepared;

(6) the estimated revenues and balances available to cover the proposed budget; and

(7) the estimated tax rate required.
Tex. Government Code § 1502.058 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1502 / Section 1502.058
§ 1502.058. LIMITATION ON USE OF REVENUE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) or (c), by Section 1502.059, or by Section 271.052, Local Government Code, a municipality may not use the revenue of a utility system, park, or swimming pool to pay any other debt, expense, or obligation of the municipality until the debt secured by the revenue is finally paid.

(b) This section does not apply to a payment made in lieu of ad valorem taxes previously paid by a private owner of a utility system.

(c) This section does not apply to a payment made from surplus revenue of a utility system, park, or swimming pool, as provided by the proceedings authorizing the issuance of public securities under this chapter.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 61.163 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 61 / Section 61.163
§ 61.163. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "business establishment" means any structure or vehicle where any commodity including memberships in any private club or other similar organization is offered to the public for sale or lease but does not include any structure or vehicle where only services are offered to the public for sale.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9085.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9085 / Section 9085.0403
§ 9085.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3932.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3932 / Section 3932.202
§ 3932.202. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held in accordance with Section 3932.201, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code, for any district purpose, including to:

(1) maintain and operate the district;

(2) construct or acquire improvements; or

(3) provide a service.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.

(c) Section 49.107(h), Water Code, does not apply to the district.