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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 365.033 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 365 / Section 365.033
§ 365.033. DISCARDING REFUSE IN CERTAIN COUNTY PARKS; CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The definitions provided by Section 365.011 apply to this section.

(b) In this section, "beach" means an area in which the public has acquired a right of use or an easement and that borders on the seaward shore of the Gulf of Mexico or extends from the line of mean low tide to the line of vegetation bordering on the Gulf of Mexico.

(c) This section applies only to a county park located in a county that has the Gulf of Mexico as one boundary, but does not apply to a beach located in that park.

(d) A person commits an offense if the person discards in a county park any junk, garbage, rubbish, or other refuse in a place that is not an officially designated refuse container or disposal unit.

(e) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor unless it is shown on the trial of the defendant that the defendant has previously been convicted of an offense under this section, in which event the offense is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Occupations Code § 562.154 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 562 / Section 562.154
§ 562.154. DISTRIBUTION OF COMPOUNDED AND PREPACKAGED PRODUCTS TO CERTAIN PHARMACIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A Class A pharmacy licensed under Chapter 560 is not required to register or be licensed under Chapter 431, Health and Safety Code, to distribute compounded pharmaceutical products to a Class C pharmacy licensed under Chapter 560.

(b) A Class C pharmacy licensed under Chapter 560 is not required to register or be licensed under Chapter 431, Health and Safety Code, to distribute compounded and prepackaged pharmaceutical products that the Class C pharmacy has compounded or prepackaged to other Class C pharmacies licensed under Chapter 560 and under common ownership.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1001.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.001
§ 1001.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of hospital managers of the district.

(2) "District" means the City of Amarillo Hospital District.

(3) "Governing body" means the governing body of the City of Amarillo.

(4) "Manager" means a member of the board.
Tex. Government Code § 572.0531 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 572 / Section 572.0531
§ 572.0531. NOTICE REQUIRED FOR INTRODUCTION OR SPONSORSHIP OF OR VOTING ON CERTAIN MEASURES OR BILLS BY LEGISLATORS.
Status: in_force

(a) A member shall file a notice as required by Subsection (b) before introducing, sponsoring, or voting on a measure or bill if the member's spouse or a person related to the member within the first degree by consanguinity, as determined under Subchapter B, Chapter 573, is registered as a lobbyist under Chapter 305 with respect to the subject matter of the measure or bill.

(b) A member of the house of representatives to whom Subsection (a) applies shall file a written notice of that fact with the chief clerk of the house of representatives. A senator to whom Subsection (a) applies shall file a written notice of that fact with the secretary of the senate. The member shall also file a notice with the commission. A notice filed under this subsection must:

(1) identify:

(A) the member;

(B) the measure, bill, or class of measures or bills with respect to which the notice is required under this section; and

(C) the person registered as a lobbyist; and

(2) be included in the journal of the house to which the member belongs.

(c) A person related to the member to whom Subsection (a) applies shall file a notice with the commission identifying:

(1) the person;

(2) the member; and

(3) the class of measures or bills with respect to which notice is required under this section.

(d) A person related to the member to whom Subsection (a) applies shall file the notice required by Subsection (c) not later than:

(1) the beginning of a regular or special legislative session as to which the person is registered as a lobbyist under Chapter 305 and will communicate directly with a member of the legislative branch with respect to the measure, bill, or class of measures or bills; or

(2) the seventh business day after the day the person agrees to accept reimbursement or compensation to communicate directly with a member of the legislative branch with respect to the measure, bill, or class of measures or bills, if the person agrees to accept the reimbursement or compensation after the beginning of a legislative session.

(e) A member of the legislature who violates this section is subject to discipline by the house to which the member belongs, as provided by Section 11, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(f) In this section, "communicates directly with" and "member of the legislative branch" have the meanings assigned by Section 305.002.
Tex. Tax Code § 6.051 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 6 / Section 6.051
§ 6.051. OWNERSHIP OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors of an appraisal district may purchase, finance the purchase of, or lease real property and may construct or finance the construction of improvements as necessary to establish and operate the appraisal office or a branch appraisal office.

(b) The acquisition or conveyance of real property or the construction or renovation of a building or other improvement by an appraisal district must be approved by the governing bodies of three-fourths of the taxing units entitled to vote on the appointment of board members. This subsection does not require approval by the taxing units of the financing of the acquisition of real property or the financing of the construction or renovation of a building or other improvement. The board of directors by resolution may propose a property transaction or other action for which this subsection requires approval of the taxing units. The chief appraiser shall notify the presiding officer of each governing body entitled to vote on the approval of the proposal by delivering a copy of the board's resolution, together with information showing the costs of other available alternatives to the proposal. On or before the 30th day after the date the presiding officer receives notice of the proposal, the governing body of a taxing unit by resolution may approve or disapprove the proposal. If a governing body fails to act on or before that 30th day or fails to file its resolution with the chief appraiser on or before the 10th day after that 30th day, the proposal is treated as if it were approved by the governing body.

(c) The board of directors may convey real property owned by the district, and the proceeds shall be credited to each taxing unit that participates in the district in proportion to the unit's allocation of the appraisal district budget in the year in which the transaction occurs. A conveyance must be approved as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, and any proceeds shall be apportioned by an amendment to the annual budget made as provided by Subsection (c) of Section 6.06 of this code.

(d) An acquisition of real property by an appraisal district before January 1, 1988, may be validated before March 1, 1988, in the manner provided by Subsection (b) of this section for the acquisition of real property.
Tex. Water Code § 17.121 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.121
§ 17.121. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

The water supply account may be used by the board to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for the construction, acquisition, or improvement of water supply projects, including those projects initiated for the sole purpose of conservation as defined in Section 17.001(23)(B) of this code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 712.025 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 712 / Section 712.025
§ 712.025. USE OF FUND DISTRIBUTIONS.
Status: in_force

Fund distributions may be used only to provide the perpetual care described by the instrument that established the fund, including the general care and maintenance of the property entitled to perpetual care in the perpetual care cemetery.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 401.101 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 401 / Section 401.101
§ 401.101. LICENSE AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

A person may not use, manufacture, produce, transport, transfer, receive, acquire, own, possess, process, or dispose of a source of radiation unless that person has a license, registration, or exemption from the department or commission as provided by this chapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 552A.0001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 552A / Section 552A.0001
§ 552A.0001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Agent" has the meaning assigned by Section 7.21, Penal Code.

(2) "Business entity" means a legal entity, including a corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship, that is formed for the purpose of making a profit.

(3) "Mobile carrying device" means a device that:

(A) transports cargo while remaining within 25 feet of a human operator; and

(B) is equipped with technology that allows the operator to actively monitor the device.

(4) "Pedestrian area" includes a sidewalk, crosswalk, school crosswalk, school crossing zone, or safety zone.

(5) "Personal delivery device" means a device that:

(A) is manufactured primarily for transporting cargo in a pedestrian area or on the side or shoulder of a highway; and

(B) is equipped with automated driving technology, including software and hardware, that enables the operation of the device with the remote support and supervision of a human.
Tex. Occupations Code § 152.008 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 152 / Section 152.008
§ 152.008. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

Not later than December after each regular session of the legislature, the governor shall appoint from the members of the board a president, to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor, and the board shall elect from its members a vice president, secretary-treasurer, and other officers as are required, in the board's opinion, to carry out the board's duties.
Tex. Education Code § 38.026 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 38 / Section 38.026
§ 38.026. GRANT PROGRAM FOR BEST PRACTICES IN NUTRITION EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Agriculture shall develop a program under which the department awards grants to public school campuses for best practices in nutrition education.

(b) The Department of Agriculture may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations from any public or private source for the purposes of this section.

(c) The Department of Agriculture may adopt rules as necessary to administer a grant program established under this section.
Tex. Local Government Code § 143.351 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 143 / Section 143.351
§ 143.351. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a municipality with a population of 1.5 million or more but does not apply to a municipality that has adopted Chapter 174.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7993A.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7993A / Section 7993A.0502
§ 7993A.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1956.101 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1956 / Section 1956.101
§ 1956.101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: repealed

In this subchapter:

(1) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1316, Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2007.

(2) "Motor vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 541.201, Transportation Code.

(3) "PCB-containing capacitor" means a capacitor that contains polychlorinated biphenyls and is regulated under the federal Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. Section 2601 et seq.).

(4) "Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other business entity.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2402.132 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2402 / Section 2402.132
§ 2402.132. DELIVERY PERSON REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Before a delivery network company authorizes an individual to access the company's digital network as a delivery person, the company must:

(1) confirm that the individual:

(A) is at least 18 years of age; and

(B) maintains:

(i) valid government-issued photo identification; or

(ii) if the individual indicates an intention to undertake digitally prearranged deliveries by motor vehicle, a valid driver's license issued by this state or another state;

(2) conduct, or cause to be conducted, a local, state, and national criminal background check for the individual that includes the use of:

(A) a commercial multistate and multijurisdiction criminal records locator or other similar commercial nationwide database; and

(B) the national sex offender public website maintained by the United States Department of Justice or a successor agency; and

(3) if the individual indicates an intention to undertake digitally prearranged deliveries by motor vehicle, obtain and review the individual's driving record.

(b) A delivery network company may not permit an individual to log in as a delivery person on the company's digital network if:

(1) the individual has been convicted in the preceding seven-year period of any of the following:

(A) driving while intoxicated under Section 49.04 or 49.045, Penal Code;

(B) use of a motor vehicle to commit a felony;

(C) a felony crime involving property damage;

(D) fraud;

(E) theft;

(F) an act of violence; or

(G) an act of terrorism;

(2) the individual is found to be registered in the national sex offender public website maintained by the United States Department of Justice or a successor agency; or

(3) for an individual who is authorized to undertake digitally prearranged deliveries by motor vehicle, the individual has been convicted in the three-year period preceding the issue date of the driving record obtained under Subsection (a)(3) of:

(A) more than four offenses classified by the Department of Public Safety as moving violations; or

(B) one or more of the following offenses:

(i) fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer under Section 545.421, Transportation Code;

(ii) reckless driving under Section 545.401, Transportation Code;

(iii) driving without a valid driver's license under Section 521.025, Transportation Code; or

(iv) driving with an invalid driver's license under Section 521.457, Transportation Code.

(c) A delivery network company shall conduct or cause to be conducted a criminal background check before authorizing a delivery person to access the company's digital network.

(d) A delivery network company shall restrict a delivery person's access to the company's digital network at the request of law enforcement or on receipt of a court order.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7973.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7973 / Section 7973.002
§ 7973.002. NATURE AND PURPOSES OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(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. Government Code § 490E.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 490E / Section 490E.001
§ 490E.001. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to establish a mechanism for state agencies to provide policy and technical assistance regarding compliance with endangered species laws and regulations to local and regional governmental entities and their communities engaged in economic development activities so that compliance with endangered species laws and regulations is as effective and cost efficient as possible.
Tex. Government Code § 2165.403 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2165 / Section 2165.403
§ 2165.403. DEFERRED MAINTENANCE FUND ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) The fund is an account in the general revenue fund.

(b) The fund consists of money appropriated, credited, or transferred to the fund by or at the direction of the legislature, including interest and other earnings on money in the fund.

(c) Section 403.095 does not apply to the fund.

(d) The use of money credited to the fund by appropriation or transfer from the game, fish, and water safety account, the lifetime license endowment account, or another fund or account in the state treasury the use of which is subject to restrictions under the federal Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. Section 777 et seq.), the federal Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. Section 669 et seq.), or other federal law, and the use of money earned as interest or other earnings on the investment of that money credited to the fund, continues to be subject to those federal restrictions and may be used only for a function required to manage this state's fish or wildlife resources in accordance with those federal restrictions.
Tex. Estates Code § 360.252 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 360 / Section 360.252
§ 360.252. ESTATE PROPERTY LOCATED IN ANOTHER COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) If any portion of the estate to be partitioned is located in another county and cannot be fairly partitioned without prejudice to the distributees' interests, the commissioners may report those facts to the court in writing.

(b) On the making of a report under Subsection (a), if the court is satisfied that the property cannot be fairly divided or that the sale of the property would be more advantageous to the distributees, the court may order a sale of the property. The sale must be conducted in the manner provided by Subchapter E for the sale of property that is not capable of fair and equal division.

(c) If the court is not satisfied that the property cannot be fairly and advantageously divided, or that the sale of the property would be more advantageous to the distributees, the court may appoint three or more commissioners in each county in which the property is located. If the court appoints commissioners under this subsection, the proceedings under Subchapter D for partition by commissioners must be followed.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 103.006 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 103 / Section 103.006
§ 103.006. INVESTIGATION; HEARING ON CLAIM.
Status: in_force

(a) After a claim is initiated, the department shall investigate the complaint and determine the amount due the aggrieved party. If the amount determined by the department is disputed by the license holder, a person required to be licensed, or the aggrieved party, the board shall conduct a hearing on the claim and determine the amount due the aggrieved party.

(b) A quorum of the board must be present in order to conduct a hearing. The board shall conduct the hearing and a party not satisfied with the decision of the board may appeal in the manner provided for contested cases under Chapter 2001, Government Code.

(c) A hearing on a claim may be conducted at any department district office.
Tex. Education Code § 51.951 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.951
§ 51.951. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATED TO PURCHASE OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
Status: in_force

(a) Information related to the location, purchase price, or sale price of real property purchased or sold by or for an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, is confidential and exempt from disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code, until a deed for the property is executed. Information that is confidential and exempted from disclosure under this subsection includes an appraisal, completed report, evaluation, investigation conducted for the purpose of locating or determining the purchase or sale price of the property, or any report prepared in anticipation of purchasing or selling real property.

(b) Information that is confidential and excluded from disclosure under Subsection (a) is not subject to a subpoena directed to an institution of higher education, its governing board, or any officer, agent, or employee of an institution of higher education.
Tex. Property Code § 92.014 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 92 / Section 92.014
§ 92.014. PERSONAL PROPERTY AND SECURITY DEPOSIT OF DECEASED TENANT.
Status: in_force

(a) Upon written request of a landlord, the landlord's tenant shall:

(1) provide the landlord with the name, address, and telephone number of a person to contact in the event of the tenant's death; and

(2) sign a statement authorizing the landlord in the event of the tenant's death to:

(A) grant to the person designated under Subdivision (1) access to the premises at a reasonable time and in the presence of the landlord or the landlord's agent;

(B) allow the person designated under Subdivision (1) to remove any of the tenant's property found at the leased premises; and

(C) refund the tenant's security deposit, less lawful deductions, to the person designated under Subdivision (1).

(b) A tenant may, without request from the landlord, provide the landlord with the information in Subsection (a).

(c) Except as provided in Subsection (d), in the event of the death of a tenant who is the sole occupant of a rental dwelling:

(1) the landlord may remove and store all property found in the tenant's leased premises;

(2) the landlord shall turn over possession of the property to the person who was designated by the tenant under Subsection (a) or (b) or to any other person lawfully entitled to the property if the request is made prior to the property being discarded under Subdivision (5);

(3) the landlord shall refund the tenant's security deposit, less lawful deductions, including the cost of removing and storing the property, to the person designated under Subsection (a) or (b) or to any other person lawfully entitled to the refund;

(4) the landlord may require any person who removes the property from the tenant's leased premises to sign an inventory of the property being removed; and

(5) the landlord may discard the property removed by the landlord from the tenant's leased premises if:

(A) the landlord has mailed a written request by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the person designated under Subsection (a) or (b), requesting that the property be removed;

(B) the person failed to remove the property by the 30th day after the postmark date of the notice; and

(C) the landlord, prior to the date of discarding the property, has not been contacted by anyone claiming the property.

(d) In a written lease or other agreement, a landlord and a tenant may agree to a procedure different than the procedure in this section for removing, storing, or disposing of property in the leased premises of a deceased tenant.

(e) If a tenant, after being furnished with a copy of this subchapter, knowingly violates Subsection (a), the landlord shall have no responsibility after the tenant's death for removal, storage, disappearance, damage, or disposition of property in the tenant's leased premises.

(f) If a landlord, after being furnished with a copy of this subchapter, knowingly violates Subsection (c), the landlord shall be liable to the estate of the deceased tenant for actual damages.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1956.137 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1956 / Section 1956.137
§ 1956.137. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may impose an administrative penalty under Subchapter R, Chapter 411, Government Code, on a metal recycling entity that:

(1) violates Section 1956.133 due to the entity's failure to exercise due diligence in purchasing or acquiring copper or brass material; or

(2) violates Section 1956.134.

(b) The amount of the administrative penalty may not exceed $10,000.