FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
Tex. Occupations Code § 604.110 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 604 / Section 604.110
§ 604.110. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO ISSUE CERTIFICATE OR TEMPORARY PERMIT.
Status: in_force

The advisory board may delegate authority to medical board employees to issue certificates or temporary permits under this chapter to applicants who clearly meet all applicable requirements. If the medical board employees determine that the applicant does not clearly meet all applicable requirements, the application must be returned to the advisory board. A certificate or temporary permit issued under this section does not require formal advisory board approval.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7953.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7953 / Section 7953.102
§ 7953.102. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 821.0211 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 821 / Section 821.0211
§ 821.0211. ADDITIONAL DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "magistrate" means any officer as defined in Article 2A.151, Code of Criminal Procedure, except that the term does not include justices of the supreme court, judges of the court of criminal appeals, or courts of appeals, judges or associate judges of statutory probate courts, or judges or associate judges of district courts that give preference to family law matters or family district courts under Subchapter D, Chapter 24, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8214.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8214 / Section 8214.101
§ 8214.101. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4005.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4005 / Section 4005.0303
§ 4005.0303. LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.
Status: in_force

To protect the public interest, the district may contract with a qualified party, including the county, to provide law enforcement services in the district for a fee.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 2B.0154 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 2B / Section 2B.0154
§ 2B.0154. VIDEO RECORDINGS OF ARRESTS FOR INTOXICATION OFFENSES.
Status: in_force

An individual stopped or arrested on suspicion of an offense under Section 49.04, 49.045, 49.07, or 49.08, Penal Code, is entitled to receive from the law enforcement agency employing the peace officer who made the stop or arrest a copy of any video made by or at the direction of the officer that contains footage of:

(1) the stop;

(2) the arrest;

(3) the conduct of the individual stopped during any interaction with the officer, including during the administration of a field sobriety test; or

(4) a procedure in which a specimen of the individual's breath or blood is taken.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.101 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 13 / Section 13.101
§ 13.101. AUTHORIZATION.
Status: in_force

The commission may promulgate regulations governing the health, safety, and protection of persons and property in state parks, historic sites, scientific areas, or forts under the control of the department, including public water within state parks, historic sites, scientific areas, and forts.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 63.003 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 63 / Section 63.003
§ 63.003. GOVERNMENTAL NATURE OF FACILITY.
Status: in_force

The facility is an agency of the state, a governmental unit, and a unit of local government as defined and specified by Chapters 101 and 102, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and a local government as defined by Section 791.003, Government Code.
Tex. Government Code § 865.014 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 865 / Section 865.014
§ 865.014. LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a political subdivision shall contribute for each member performing emergency services or support services for the participating department for each month of service beginning on the date that the member enters the pension system at a rate determined in accordance with Subsection (b) and may make additional contributions as determined by the governing body of the political subdivision. The pension system may collect from the governing body of the political subdivision any contributions the governing body fails to make under this section and associated interest accrued in accordance with Subsection (c). The pension system shall deposit interest collected under this section into the fund.

(b) The state board by rule shall determine the minimum, and may determine a maximum, contribution for each member of a participating department for each month of qualified service at a rate the state board determines necessary, after consultation with the actuary, to make the pension system actuarially sound.

(c) Contributions required as provided by this section shall be paid at the times and in the manner that the state board prescribes by rule. Contributions required by this section shall be submitted by electronic funds transfer, by wire transfer, or as an automated clearinghouse withdrawal (ACH debit) unless the executive director grants an exception based on the difficulty of the use of those payment methods. Contributions that are not paid within the time required by the state board accrue interest at the most recent assumed actuarial rate of return on investments of the fund.

(d) The state board may by rule require a monthly contribution be made by the governing bodies of political subdivisions that do not participate in the pension system but whose employees or former employees are members or retirees of the pension system in an amount necessary to pay the expenses of administering benefits for those persons.

(e) The attorney general may file suit to collect unpaid accrued interest. Interest recovered shall be deposited in the fund.

(f) The governing body of a political subdivision associated with the participating department who elects to provide a supplemental payment or annuity increase under Section 864.0135 shall contribute the money necessary to cover the costs of all increased benefits provided, as required by Section 864.0135(b). The state board may adopt rules for the regular payment of money required by this subsection.
Tex. Election Code § 213.014 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 213 / Section 213.014
§ 213.014. CANVASS BY COMMITTEE FOLLOWING RECOUNT.
Status: in_force

If a canvassing authority that normally makes the canvass following a recount consists of more than five members, the presiding officer of the authority may require the canvass to be made by a committee composed of the presiding officer and four other members of the canvassing authority designated by the presiding officer.
Tex. Water Code § 49.511 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 49 / Section 49.511
§ 49.511. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Status: in_force

A district shall designate at least 75 percent of the proceeds from the sale of water rights for capital improvements in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1039.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1039 / Section 1039.006
§ 1039.006. RESTRICTION ON STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

The legislature may not make a direct appropriation for the construction, maintenance, or improvement of a district facility.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1076.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1076 / Section 1076.056
§ 1076.056. OFFICERS; DUTIES; ABSENCE OF PRESIDENT OR SECRETARY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall elect from among its members a president, vice president, and secretary, and other officers as in the judgment of the board are necessary.

(b) The president shall preside over district meetings and has the same right to vote as any other trustee.

(c) If the president is absent or fails or declines to act, the vice president shall perform the president's duties and exercise the president's powers under this chapter.

(d) The secretary:

(1) shall keep and sign the minutes of the board meetings; and

(2) is the custodian of the district's minutes and records.

(e) If the secretary is absent from a board meeting, the board shall name a secretary pro tem for the meeting who may:

(1) exercise all the duties and powers of the secretary for the meeting; and

(2) sign the minutes of the meeting.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 125.065 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 125 / Section 125.065
§ 125.065. COURT ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) If the court finds that a combination, criminal street gang, or foreign terrorist organization constitutes a public nuisance, the court may enter an order:

(1) enjoining a defendant in the suit from engaging in the gang activities of the combination, criminal street gang, or foreign terrorist organization; and

(2) imposing other reasonable requirements to prevent the combination, criminal street gang, or foreign terrorist organization from engaging in future gang activities.

(b) If the court finds that a place is habitually used in a manner that constitutes a public nuisance, the court may include in its order reasonable requirements to prevent the use of the place for gang activity.
Tex. Transportation Code § 364.041 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 364 / Section 364.041
§ 364.041. TOLLS.
Status: in_force

(a) A county that acquires a toll bridge under this chapter or that owns or controls any international toll bridge, by order or resolution of the commissioners court, may impose tolls and other charges for the use of the bridge and for the transportation of persons or property, including passengers, vehicles, or freight and commodities, over the bridge.

(b) In accordance with any applicable permit or franchise granted by a governmental authority, the tolls must be just, reasonable, nondiscriminatory, and sufficient to provide revenue in an amount that is at least adequate to:

(1) pay all expenses necessary to maintain and operate the toll bridge or bridges;

(2) make necessary payments and comply with any applicable permit or franchise;

(3) pay the interest on and principal of all bonds or warrants issued under this chapter as due;

(4) pay as due all sinking fund or reserve fund payments agreed to be made in connection with bonds or warrants issued under this chapter and payable from that revenue;

(5) comply with any agreement made with the holders of bonds or warrants issued under this chapter or with any person on behalf of those holders; and

(6) recover a reasonable rate of return on invested capital.

(c) The commissioners court may use revenue received under this section in excess of the amounts required by Subsection (b) to:

(1) establish a reasonable depreciation and emergency fund;

(2) retire by purchase and cancellation or by redemption any outstanding bonds or warrants issued under this chapter;

(3) provide needed budgetary support to local government for public purposes and the general welfare; or

(4) accomplish the purposes of this chapter.

(d) The commissioners court shall impose tolls and other charges under this section for use of a bridge subject to an encumbrance.

(e) This chapter does not deprive this state, the United States, or any other agency having jurisdiction of its power to regulate or control tolls and other charges to be collected for a purpose listed in Subsection (b) or (c).

(f) Until bonds or warrants issued under this chapter have been paid and discharged, together with all interest on the bonds or warrants, interest on unpaid interest installments on the bonds or warrants, other costs or expenses incurred in connection with any acts or proceedings taken by or on behalf of the holders of the bonds or warrants, and all other obligations of the county incurred in connection with the bonds or warrants, this state pledges to and agrees with the purchasers and successive holders of the bonds or warrants that it will not:

(1) limit or alter the power of a county to impose tolls and other charges under this section sufficient to pay the items listed in Subsection (b) or (c); or

(2) take any action that will impair the rights or remedies of the holders of the bonds or warrants or of persons acting on their behalf.
Tex. Local Government Code § 211.013 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 211 / Section 211.013
§ 211.013. CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAWS; EXCEPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a zoning regulation adopted under this subchapter requires a greater width or size of a yard, court, or other open space, requires a lower building height or fewer number of stories for a building, requires a greater percentage of lot to be left unoccupied, or otherwise imposes higher standards than those required under another statute or local ordinance or regulation, the regulation adopted under this subchapter controls. If the other statute or local ordinance or regulation imposes higher standards, that statute, ordinance, or regulation controls.

(b) This subchapter does not authorize the governing body of a municipality to require the removal or destruction of property that exists at the time the governing body implements this subchapter and that is actually and necessarily used in a public service business.

(c) This subchapter does not apply to a building, other structure, or land under the control, administration, or jurisdiction of a state or federal agency.

(d) This subchapter applies to a privately owned building or other structure and privately owned land when leased to a state agency.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 252.044 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 252 / Section 252.044
§ 252.044. REPORTING VIOLATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department or the department's representative conducting an inspection, survey, or investigation under this chapter shall:

(1) list each violation of a law or rule on a form designed by the department for inspections; and

(2) identify the specific law or rule the facility violates.

(b) At the conclusion of an inspection, survey, or investigation under this chapter, the department or the department's representative conducting the inspection, survey, or investigation shall discuss the violations with the facility's management in an exit conference. The department or the department's representative shall leave a written list of the violations with the facility and the person designated by the facility to receive notice under Section 252.066 at the time of the exit conference. If the department or the department's representative discovers any additional violations during the review of field notes or preparation of the official final list, the department or the department's representative shall give the facility an additional exit conference regarding the additional violations. An additional exit conference must be held in person and may not be held by telephone, e-mail, or facsimile transmission.

(c) The facility shall submit a plan to correct the violations to the regional director not later than the 10th working day after the date the facility receives the final official statement of violations.
Tex. Education Code § 51.9791 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.9791
§ 51.9791.
Status: in_force

Sec. 51.9791. ANTISEMITISM: DISCIPLINARY ACTION. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.

(b) In taking disciplinary action against a student for behavior that violates the institution's student code of conduct and that may reasonably be determined to have been motivated by antisemitism, an institution of higher education shall use the definition of antisemitism provided by Section 448.001, Government Code, including the examples referenced in that term, in determining whether the student's behavior was motivated by antisemitism.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3813.162 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3813 / Section 3813.162
§ 3813.162. PAYMENT OF EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

The district may provide or secure the payment or repayment of any district expense, including:

(1) a district cost relating to an improvement project;

(2) a district contractual obligation or indebtedness, because of a lease, installment purchase contract, or other agreement; or

(3) a tax, user fee, concession fee, rental fee, or other revenue or resources of the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 522.064 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 522 / Section 522.064
§ 522.064. NOTIFICATION OF PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT AND OFFENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who applies for employment as a commercial motor vehicle driver shall provide the employer, at the time of the application, with the following information for the 10 years preceding the date of application:

(1) a list of the names and addresses of the applicant's previous employers for which the applicant drove a commercial motor vehicle;

(2) the dates between which the applicant drove for each employer;

(3) the reason for leaving the employment of each employer; and

(4) each specific criminal offense or serious traffic violation of which the applicant has been convicted and each suspension, revocation, or cancellation of driving privileges that resulted from the conviction.

(b) The applicant must certify that the information furnished is true and complete. An employer may require an applicant to provide additional information. Before an application is submitted, the employer shall inform the applicant that the information provided by the applicant under this section may be used, and the applicant's previous employers may be contacted, to investigate the applicant's work history.

(c) An employer shall require each applicant to provide the information specified by Subsections (a) and (b).
Tex. Estates Code § 355.202 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 355 / Section 355.202
§ 355.202. CLAIMS AGAINST PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES.
Status: in_force

(a) The naming of an executor in a will does not extinguish a just claim that the decedent had against the person named as executor.

(b) If a personal representative is indebted to the decedent, the representative shall account for the debt in the same manner as if the debt were cash in the representative's possession.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), a personal representative is required to account for the debt only from the date the debt becomes due if the debt was not due at the time the representative received letters testamentary or of administration.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8165.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8165 / Section 8165.001
§ 8165.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "City" means the city of Chateau Woods.

(3) "District" means the Chateau Woods Municipal Utility District.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 555.022 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 555 / Section 555.022
§ 555.022. DRUG TESTING; POLICY.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner shall adopt a policy regarding random testing and reasonable suspicion testing for the illegal use of drugs by a center employee.

(b) The policy adopted under Subsection (a) must provide that a center employee may be terminated solely on the basis of a single positive test for illegal use of a controlled substance. The policy must establish an appeals process for a center employee who tests positively for illegal use of a controlled substance.

(c) The director of a state supported living center or the superintendent of the Rio Grande State Center shall enforce the policy adopted under Subsection (a) by performing necessary drug testing of the center employees for the use of a controlled substance as defined by Section 481.002.

(d) Testing under this section may be performed on a random basis or on reasonable suspicion of the use of a controlled substance.

(e) For purposes of this section, a report made under Section 555.023 is considered reasonable suspicion of the use of a controlled substance.
Tex. Transportation Code § 391.069 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 391 / Section 391.069
§ 391.069. FEE AMOUNTS.
Status: in_force

The license and permit fees required by this subchapter may not exceed an amount reasonably necessary to cover the administrative costs incurred to enforce this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1603.204 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1603 / Section 1603.204
§ 1603.204. SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who holds a license to practice barbering or cosmetology from another state or country that has standards or work experience requirements that are substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter may apply for a license to perform the same acts of barbering or cosmetology in this state that the person practiced in the other state or country.

(b) The person must:

(1) submit an application for the license to the department; and

(2) pay fees in an amount prescribed by the commission, including any applicable license fee.

(c) A person issued a license under this section:

(1) may perform the acts of barbering or cosmetology authorized by the license; and

(2) is subject to the renewal procedures and fees provided in this chapter for the performance of those acts of barbering or cosmetology.
Tex. Local Government Code § 118.024 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 118 / Section 118.024
§ 118.024. FREE ACCESS TO RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter does not limit or deny any person full and free access to any document referred to in this subchapter. A person is entitled to read, examine, and copy from those documents or from any microfilm or other photographic image of the documents.

(b) A person may exercise the right provided by this section without paying any charge under the reasonable rules of the county clerk at all reasonable times during the hours in which the clerk's office is open to the public.
Tex. Occupations Code § 151.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 151 / Section 151.001
§ 151.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This subtitle may be cited as the Medical Practice Act.
Tex. Transportation Code § 394.021 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 394 / Section 394.021
§ 394.021. ERECTING OFF-PREMISE SIGN WITHOUT PERMIT; OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person erects an off-premise sign unless the person first obtains a permit under this subchapter from the commission.

(b) Except as otherwise authorized by this chapter, the commission may not issue a permit for an off-premise sign unless the sign is to be located:

(1) within 800 feet of a recognized commercial or industrial business activity or the office of a governmental entity; and

(2) on the same side of the road as the business activity or the office of the governmental entity.

(b-1) If the off-premise sign is located within the jurisdiction of a municipality with a population of more than 1.9 million that is exercising its authority to regulate off-premise signs, the commission may not issue a permit under this section if the municipality has acted to prohibit new off-premise signs within the jurisdiction of the municipality.

(c) A person commits an offense if the person:

(1) allows an off-premise sign to be erected on property owned by the person; and

(2) knows or should have known that the sign was erected in violation of this chapter.

(d) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $500 or more than $1,000. Each day of the proscribed conduct is a separate offense.

(e) It is a defense to prosecution for an offense under this chapter that the person removed the unauthorized sign not later than the 45th day after the date the person received a citation for the offense. If the court is satisfied with the evidence produced by the person to establish a defense under this subsection, the court shall dismiss the charge.