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Tex. Natural Resources Code § 34.055 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 34 / Section 34.055
§ 34.055. GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS AND INVESTIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

A board may issue a permit for geological, geophysical, and other surveys and investigations on land subject to lease by the board that is not under valid and existing leases and that will encourage the development of the land for oil, gas, or other minerals. A permit may be issued for a consideration and under terms and conditions which the board considers to be in the best interest of the state.
Tex. Utilities Code § 162.202 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 162 / Section 162.202
§ 162.202. ARTICLES OF CONSOLIDATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The articles of consolidation must:

(1) conform substantially to original articles of incorporation of a telephone cooperative; and

(2) be executed, acknowledged, filed, and recorded in the same manner as original articles of incorporation.

(b) The directors named in the consolidation agreement shall as incorporators sign and acknowledge the articles of consolidation.

(c) The secretary of state shall charge and collect a fee of $50 for filing articles of consolidation.

(d) When the secretary of state accepts the articles of consolidation for filing and recording and issues a certificate of consolidation, the proposed consolidated telephone cooperative described in the articles under its designated name exists as a body corporate, with all the powers of a telephone cooperative originally organized under this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 201.506 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 201 / Section 201.506
§ 201.506. ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall appoint an enforcement committee to:

(1) oversee and conduct the investigation of complaints filed with the board under this chapter; and

(2) perform other enforcement duties as directed by the board.

(b) The enforcement committee consists of three board members. Two members must be chiropractors, and one member must be a representative of the public.

(c) The attorney general shall provide legal counsel to the enforcement committee concerning enforcement matters, including the investigation and disposition of complaints.
Tex. Government Code § 434.011 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 434 / Section 434.011
§ 434.011. OFFICE; EXPENSES; EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The state shall provide the commission suitable offices and office equipment in Austin. The commission may incur the expenses necessary to perform its work.

(b) The commission shall employ sufficient office personnel, stenographers, typists, and clerical help to maintain the efficient operation of the office.
Tex. Property Code § 301.131 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 301 / Section 301.131
§ 301.131. ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTION FOR ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) If a timely election is made under Section 301.093, the commission shall authorize and not later than the 30th day after the date the election is made the attorney general shall file in a district court a civil action seeking relief on behalf of the aggrieved person.

(b) Venue for an action is in the county in which the alleged discriminatory housing practice occurred or is about to occur.

(c) An aggrieved person may intervene in the action.

(d) If the court finds that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred or is about to occur, the court may grant as relief any relief that a court may grant in a civil action under Subchapter H.

(e) If monetary relief is sought for the benefit of an aggrieved person who does not intervene in the civil action, the court may not award the monetary relief if that aggrieved person has not complied with discovery orders entered by the court.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1301.00553 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.00553
§ 1301.00553. MAXIMUM TRAVEL TIME AND DISTANCE STANDARDS BY PREFERRED PROVIDER TYPE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "maximum distance" means the miles calculated to drive by automobile within a service area to a particular type of preferred provider.

(b) For purposes of this section, each county in this state is classified as a large metro, metro, micro, or rural county, or a county with extreme access considerations as determined by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services by population and density thresholds as of March 1, 2023.

(c) Maximum travel time in minutes and maximum distance in miles for preferred provider benefit plans by preferred provider type for each large metro county are:

(1) for the following physicians, as designated by physician specialty:

(2) for health care practitioners in the following disciplines:

(3) for the following types of institutional providers:

(4) for the following settings:

(d) Maximum travel time in minutes and maximum distance in miles for preferred provider benefit plans by preferred provider type for each metro county are:

(1) for the following physicians, as designated by physician specialty:

(2) for health care practitioners in the following disciplines:

(3) for the following types of institutional providers:

(4) for the following settings:

(e) Maximum travel time in minutes and maximum distance in miles for preferred provider benefit plans by preferred provider type for each micro county are:

(1) for the following physicians, as designated by physician specialty:

(2) for health care practitioners in the following disciplines:

(3) for the following types of institutional providers:

(4) for the following settings:

(f) Maximum travel time in minutes and maximum distance in miles for preferred provider benefit plans by preferred provider type for each rural county are:

(1) for the following physicians, as designated by physician specialty:

(2) for health care practitioners in the following disciplines:

(3) for the following types of institutional providers:

(4) for the following settings:

(g) Maximum travel time in minutes and maximum distance in miles for preferred provider benefit plans by preferred provider type for each county with extreme access considerations are:

(1) for the following physicians, as designated by physician specialty:

(2) for health care practitioners in the following disciplines:

(3) for the following institutional providers:

(4) for the following settings:
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8380.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8380 / Section 8380.108
§ 8380.108. GENERAL POWERS REGARDING CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The district may:

(1) contract with any person to accomplish any district purpose, including a contract for:

(A) the payment, repayment, or reimbursement of costs incurred by that person on behalf of the district, including all or part of the costs of a project and interest on the reimbursed cost; or

(B) the use, occupancy, lease, rental, operation, maintenance, or management of all or part of a proposed or existing project;

(2) apply for, and contract with any person to receive, administer, and perform a duty or obligation of the district under, a federal, state, local, or private gift, grant, loan, conveyance, transfer, bequest, or other financial assistance arrangement relating to the investigation, planning, analysis, study, design, acquisition, construction, improvement, completion, implementation, or operation by the district or others of a proposed or existing project; and

(3) accept a grant or donation from any person to accomplish a district purpose.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2051.552 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2051 / Section 2051.552
§ 2051.552. ADVERSELY AFFECTED.
Status: in_force

(a) An institution of higher education is adversely affected by an athlete agent's violation of this chapter if:

(1) the athlete agent's violation causes a national association for the promotion and regulation of intercollegiate athletics to disqualify or suspend the institution from participating in intercollegiate sports contests; and

(2) the disqualification or suspension of the institution causes the institution to:

(A) lose revenue from media coverage of sports contests;

(B) lose the right to grant athletic scholarships in the sport in which the institution is disqualified or suspended;

(C) lose the right to recruit athletes; or

(D) otherwise suffer an adverse financial impact.

(b) An athlete is adversely affected by an athlete agent's violation of Section 2051.351(a)(7) or (14) if:

(1) the athlete agent's violation causes a national association for the promotion and regulation of intercollegiate athletics to disqualify or suspend the athlete from participating in intercollegiate sports contests; and

(2) the disqualification or suspension of the athlete causes the athlete to suffer an adverse financial impact.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8361.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8361 / Section 8361.052
§ 8361.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of the Act creating this chapter, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8361.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act creating this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8361.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8361.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Government Code § 661.908 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 661 / Section 661.908
§ 661.908. LEAVE RECORDS; TIME AND ATTENDANCE RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The administrative head or governing body of each state agency shall require for each employee:

(1) time and attendance records;

(2) a record of the accrual and taking of vacation and sick leave;

(3) a record of the reason an employee takes leave if other law requires the employee to inform the agency of the reason; and

(4) a record that shows whether any leave taken is accounted for as sick leave, vacation leave, other paid leave, leave without pay, or other absence.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 796.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 796 / Section 796.002
§ 796.002. REQUIREMENTS FOR SALE OF CIGARETTE.
Status: in_force

A cigarette may not be sold or offered for sale in this state unless:

(1) the cigarette has been tested in accordance with Section 796.003;

(2) the cigarette meets the performance standard under Section 796.003;

(3) a written certification has been filed by the manufacturer with the state fire marshal in accordance with Section 796.005; and

(4) the cigarette has been marked in accordance with Section 796.006.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 462.075 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 462 / Section 462.075
§ 462.075. RENEWAL OF ORDER FOR COURT-ORDERED TREATMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A court may renew an order for court-ordered treatment entered under this subchapter.

(b) An applicant who has reasonable cause to believe that a patient remains chemically dependent and that, because of the chemical dependency, the patient is likely to cause serious physical harm to himself or others may file an application to renew the original order for court-ordered treatment. The application must comply with the requirements of Section 462.062. The applicant must file the application not later than the 14th day before the date on which the previous order expires.

(c) The application must be accompanied by two new certificates of medical examination for chemical dependency. The certificates must comply with the requirements of Section 462.064.

(d) An application for renewal is considered an original application for court-ordered treatment. The provisions of this subchapter relating to notice, hearing procedure, and the proposed patient's rights apply to the application for renewal.

(e) The court shall enter an order denying an application for court-ordered treatment if the court or jury fails to find, from clear and convincing evidence, that the proposed patient is a person with a chemical dependency and meets the criteria for court-ordered treatment. If the court denies the application, the court shall order the discharge of a proposed patient who is not at liberty.

(f) Except as provided by Section 462.080(b), the court shall commit the proposed patient to a treatment facility approved by the commission to accept commitments for at least 30 days but not more than 90 days if:

(1) the proposed patient admits the allegations of the application; or

(2) at the hearing on the merits, the court or jury finds that the material allegations in the application have been proved by clear and convincing evidence.
Tex. Government Code § 153.057 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 153 / Section 153.057
§ 153.057. COLLECTION OF PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) If the person does not pay the penalty and the enforcement of the penalty is not stayed in accordance with supreme court rules, the penalty may be collected.

(b) The attorney general may sue to collect the penalty and may recover reasonable expenses, including attorney's fees, incurred in recovering the penalty.

(c) A penalty collected under this subchapter shall be deposited in the state treasury in the general revenue fund.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4152.153 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4152 / Section 4152.153
§ 4152.153. TRANSACTION RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) For at least 10 years after the expiration of each contract of reinsurance transacted by a broker, the broker shall maintain a complete record for each transaction that contains:

(1) the type of contract, limits, underwriting restrictions, classes of risks, and territory;

(2) the period of coverage, including effective and expiration dates, cancellation provisions, and notice requirements regarding cancellation;

(3) reporting and settlement requirements regarding balances;

(4) the rate used to compute the reinsurance premium;

(5) the name and address of each ceding or assuming insurer;

(6) the rates of all reinsurance commissions, including the commissions on any retrocessions handled by the broker;

(7) related correspondence and memoranda;

(8) proof of placement;

(9) details regarding retrocessions handled by the broker, including the identity and address of each retrocessionaire and the respective percentage of each contract assumed or ceded;

(10) financial records, including premium and loss accounts; and

(11) if the broker procures a reinsurance contract on behalf of an authorized ceding insurer:

(A) written evidence that the assuming insurer has agreed to assume the risk if the contract is procured directly from an assuming insurer; or

(B) written evidence that the reinsurer has delegated binding authority to the representative who has agreed to assume the risk and that the representative is qualified to act as a manager under this chapter if the contract is procured through a representative of the assuming insurer, other than an employee.

(b) Each insurer subject to a contract of reinsurance transacted by a broker is entitled to access to the information maintained by the broker under Subsection (a) and may copy and audit all accounts and records maintained by the broker related to the insurer's business. The broker shall maintain the information in a form usable by the insurer.
Tex. Education Code § 51.3523 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.3523
§ 51.3523. SHARED GOVERNANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "governing board" and "institution of higher education" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003.

(b) Institutions of higher education in this state shall be governed by a principle of shared governance, which refers to a structured decision-making process in which the governing board of the institution exercises ultimate authority and responsibility for institutional oversight, financial stewardship, and policy implementation, while allowing for appropriate consultation with faculty, administrators, and other stakeholders on matters related to academic policy and institutional operations. The principle of shared governance may not be construed to diminish the authority of the governing board to make final decisions in the best interest of the institution, students, and taxpayers.

(c) Administrators at institutions of higher education must make decisions in a manner that promotes efficiency, accountability, and responsiveness to state priorities, workforce needs, and the institution's institutional mission. Faculty and staff may provide recommendations on academic matters, but that input is only advisory in nature, ensuring that governing boards and institutional leadership retain clear and ultimate decision-making authority. Shared governance structures may not be used to obstruct, delay, or undermine necessary institutional reforms or serve as a mechanism for advancing ideological or political agendas.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8284.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8284 / Section 8284.152
§ 8284.152. DISTRICT ACCOUNTS.
Status: in_force

The district shall keep a complete system of the district's accounts.
Tex. Insurance Code § 751.055 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 751 / Section 751.055
§ 751.055. EXERCISE OF SUBPOENA AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

The commissioner has the subpoena power authorized by Subchapter C, Chapter 36, for the production of documents under this chapter and enforcement of this subtitle.
Tex. Insurance Code § 462.011 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 462 / Section 462.011
§ 462.011. IMMUNITY IN GENERAL.
Status: in_force

(a) Liability does not exist and a cause of action does not arise against any of the following persons for any good faith act or omission in performing the person's powers and duties under this chapter:

(1) the commissioner or the commissioner's representative;

(2) the association or the association's agent or employee;

(3) a member insurer;

(4) the board;

(5) the receiver; or

(6) a special deputy receiver or the special deputy receiver's agent or employee.

(b) The attorney general shall defend any action to which this section applies that is brought against the commissioner or the commissioner's representative, the association or the association's agent or employee, a member insurer or the insurer's agent or employee, a board member, or a special deputy receiver or the special deputy receiver's agent or employee, including an action instituted after the defendant's service with the association, commissioner, or department has terminated. This subsection does not require the attorney general to defend a person with respect to an issue other than the applicability or effect of the immunity created by Subsection (a). The attorney general is not required to defend the association or the association's agent or employee, a member insurer or the member insurer's agent or employee, a board member, or a special deputy receiver or the special deputy receiver's agent or employee against an action regarding the disposition of a claim filed with the association under this chapter or any issue other than the applicability or effect of the immunity created by Subsection (a). The association may contract with the attorney general under Chapter 771, Government Code, for legal services not covered by this subsection.
Tex. Finance Code § 351.157 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 351 / Section 351.157
§ 351.157. CORPORATE CHARTER FORFEITURE.
Status: in_force

(a) A license holder who violates this chapter is subject to revocation of the holder's license and, if the license holder is a corporation, forfeiture of its charter.

(b) When the attorney general is notified of a violation of this chapter and revocation of a license, the attorney general shall file suit in a district court in Travis County, if the license holder is a corporation, for forfeiture of the license holder's charter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8357.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8357 / Section 8357.006
§ 8357.006. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Government Code § 1372.027 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1372 / Section 1372.027
§ 1372.027. PUBLICATION OF AVAILABLE STATE CEILING.
Status: in_force

The board shall publish at least weekly on its Internet site:

(1) a statement of the amount of the available state ceiling;

(2) a list of the issues that have received a reservation since the preceding publication, including the amount of each reservation; and

(3) a list of the issues that had previously received a reservation that have closed since the preceding publication.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 11.0125 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 11 / Section 11.0125
§ 11.0125. REMOVAL OF A COMMISSION MEMBER.
Status: in_force

(a) It is a ground for removal from the commission that:

(1) a public member does not have at the time of taking office the qualifications required by Section 11.0121;

(2) a public member does not maintain during service on the commission the qualifications required by Section 11.0121;

(3) a member is ineligible for membership under Section 11.012(c), 11.0122, or 11.0123;

(4) a member cannot, because of illness or disability, discharge the member's duties for a substantial part of the member's term; or

(5) a member is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled commission meetings that the member is eligible to attend during a calendar year without an excuse approved by a majority vote of the commission.

(b) The validity of an action of the commission is not affected by the fact that it is taken when a ground for removal of a commission member exists.

(c) If the director has knowledge that a potential ground for removal exists, the director shall notify the presiding officer of the commission of the potential ground. The presiding officer shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists. If the potential ground for removal involves the presiding officer, the director shall notify the next highest ranking officer of the commission, who shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.
Tex. Labor Code § 404.052 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 404 / Section 404.052
§ 404.052. QUALIFICATIONS.
Status: in_force

To be eligible to serve as public counsel, a person must:

(1) be a resident of Texas;

(2) be licensed to practice law in this state;

(3) have demonstrated a strong commitment to and involvement in efforts to safeguard the rights of the working public;

(4) have management experience;

(5) possess knowledge and experience with the workers' compensation system; and

(6) have experience with legislative procedures and administrative law.