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Tex. Occupations Code § 107.051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 107 / Section 107.051
§ 107.051. AUTHORITY TO PRESCRIBE OR ADMINISTER DANGEROUS DRUG OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, a physician may prescribe or administer a dangerous drug or controlled substance to a person in the course of the physician's treatment of the person for intractable pain.
Tex. Estates Code § 52.001 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 52 / Section 52.001
§ 52.001. PROBATE DOCKET.
Status: in_force

(a) The county clerk shall maintain a record book titled "Judge's Probate Docket" and shall record in the book:

(1) the name of each person with respect to whom, or with respect to whose estate, proceedings are commenced or sought to be commenced;

(2) the name of each executor, administrator, or applicant for letters testamentary or of administration;

(3) the date each original application for probate proceedings is filed;

(4) a notation of each order, judgment, decree, and proceeding that occurs in each estate, including the date it occurs; and

(5) the docket number of each estate as assigned under Subsection (b).

(b) The county clerk shall assign a docket number to each estate in the order proceedings are commenced.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7980A.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7980A / Section 7980A.0301
§ 7980A.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 32.003 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 32 / Section 32.003
§ 32.003. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

Chapter 33, Natural Resources Code, does not apply to a floating cabin regulated under this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 503.208 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 503 / Section 503.208
§ 503.208. COMPETENT PERFORMANCE OF PROFESSIONAL DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The board shall identify the key factors for the competent performance by a license holder of the license holder's professional duties.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8271.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8271 / Section 8271.052
§ 8271.052. DIRECTOR'S BOND.
Status: in_force

Each director shall qualify by giving bond in the amount of $5,000 for the faithful performance of the director's duties.
Tex. Property Code § 62.004 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 62 / Section 62.004
§ 62.004. PAYABLE COMMISSION AND EARNED COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) A commission is payable at the time provided in the commission agreement. If payment of the commission is conditioned on the occurrence of an event and that event does not occur, the person obligated to pay the commission is not required to pay the commission.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a commission is earned on the earlier of the date that:

(1) an event occurs that, under the commission agreement, defines when the commission is earned; or

(2) the person obligated to pay the commission enters into a purchase contract or a lease during the period prescribed by the commission agreement for all or part of the commercial real estate if the purchase contract or lease is contemplated by the commission agreement and if the parties to the purchase contract or lease are contemplated by the commission agreement.

(c) If a broker has earned a commission under a commission agreement relating to a lease transaction and the commission agreement provides that the broker may receive an additional commission when the lease is modified to expand the lease space or renewed, the additional commission is earned when:

(1) the broker performs all the additional services relating to the lease modification or renewal expressly prescribed by the commission agreement; or

(2) the broker first earned a commission under the commission agreement if the commission agreement does not expressly require the broker to perform additional services relating to a lease modification or renewal.
Tex. Education Code § 7.059 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 7 / Section 7.059
§ 7.059. MATHEMATICS HOMEWORK AND GRADING SERVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) From funds appropriated for the purpose, the commissioner shall help make available services that assist teachers in providing and grading mathematics homework assignments. The services may also assist teachers in providing and grading student examinations.

(b) In helping make the services described by Subsection (a) available, the commissioner shall consider all methods available through advanced technology, especially methods using the Internet, to distribute mathematics homework assignments and to provide immediate assessment of a student's work on the assignment.

(c) Each homework assignment offered through the service:

(1) must be created with consideration for the underlying mathematical skills required to be taught at the grade level for which the assignment is designed;

(2) may be based on a step-by-step procedure for solving mathematical problems provided by the assignment that may be adapted to individual student and instructor needs;

(3) may be accompanied by a solution to each mathematical problem assigned;

(4) may be accompanied by other pedagogically valuable material appropriate for a particular student; and

(5) to the extent possible, should correlate to an instructional program or programs being used in classrooms in this state.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 63.014 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 63 / Section 63.014
§ 63.014. MAP AND DESCRIPTION OF DUNE PROTECTION LINE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court or governing body of each municipality in establishing a dune protection line shall define the line by presenting it on a map or drawing, by making a written description, or by both. Each shall be designated appropriately and filed with the clerk of the county or municipality establishing the line and with the commissioner.

(b) Notice of alterations in the dune protection line shall be filed with the clerk and with the commissioner, and the appropriate changes shall be made on the map, drawing, or description.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1004.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1004 / Section 1004.206
§ 1004.206. INSPECTION OF ANNUAL AUDIT AND DISTRICT RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The annual audit and other district records are open to inspection during regular business hours at the principal office of the district.
Tex. Government Code § 466.105 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 466 / Section 466.105
§ 466.105. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) A contract for the acquisition or provision of facilities, supplies, equipment, materials, or services related to the operation of the lottery is not subject to:

(1) Chapter 2054 or 2254; or

(2) Subtitle D, Title 10.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 2, Utilities Code, the department may negotiate rates and execute contracts with telecommunications service providers for the interexchange services necessary for the operation of the lottery. The department may acquire transmission facilities by lease, purchase, or lease-purchase. The acquisition of transmission facilities must be done on a competitive bid basis if possible.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.277 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.277
§ 361.277. EFFECT OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH STATE.
Status: in_force

(a) If fewer than all of the persons identified as liable under this subchapter agree with the state to take remedial action to abate an actual or threatened release of solid waste that is an imminent and substantial endangerment to the public health and safety or the environment under an administrative order issued under section 361.272 or an action filed by the state under this subchapter, the state may seek a judgment against a nonsettling person for the total amount of the cost of the remedial action minus that amount the settling persons agree to pay or spend.

(b) A person who enters a settlement agreement with the state that resolves all liability of the person to the state for a site subject to Subchapter F is released from liability to a person described by Section 361.344(a) for cost recovery, contribution, or indemnity under Section 361.344 regarding a matter addressed in the settlement agreement.

(c) A settlement agreement does not discharge the liability of a nonsettling person to the state unless the agreement provides otherwise.

(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (c), a settlement agreement reduces the potential liability to the state of the nonsettling persons by the amount of the settlement.
Tex. Insurance Code § 542.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 542 / Section 542.002
§ 542.002. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to the following insurers whether organized as a proprietorship, partnership, stock or mutual corporation, or unincorporated association:

(1) a life, health, or accident insurance company;

(2) a fire or casualty insurance company;

(3) a hail or storm insurance company;

(4) a title insurance company;

(5) a mortgage guarantee company;

(6) a mutual assessment company;

(7) a local mutual aid association;

(8) a local mutual burial association;

(9) a statewide mutual assessment company;

(10) a stipulated premium company;

(11) a fraternal benefit society;

(12) a group hospital service corporation;

(13) a county mutual insurance company;

(14) a Lloyd's plan;

(15) a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange; and

(16) a farm mutual insurance company.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2022.106 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2022 / Section 2022.106
§ 2022.106. PUBLIC INSPECTION OF RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) All commission records that are not made confidential by other law are open to inspection by the public during regular office hours.

(b) The commission shall maintain all applications for a license under this subtitle and make the applications available for public inspection during regular office hours.
Tex. Utilities Code § 52.202 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 52 / Section 52.202
§ 52.202. DETERMINATION OF GEOGRAPHIC MARKET.
Status: in_force

In determining the geographic market under Section 52.201, the commission shall consider the economic and technical conditions of the market.
Tex. Education Code § 51.934 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.934
§ 51.934. ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER, OR PLEDGE OF COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "employee" means any person employed by an institution of higher education in an executive, administrative, or clerical capacity or as a professor or instructor or in any similar capacity.

(b) An employee's assignment, pledge, or transfer, as security for indebtedness, of any interest in or part of the employee's salary or wages then due or that may become due under an existing contract of employment is enforceable only:

(1) if, before or at the time of execution, delivery, or acceptance of an assignment, pledge, or transfer, written approval is obtained in accordance with the policy of the employing institution; and

(2) to the extent that the indebtedness it secures is a valid and enforceable obligation.

(c) An institution of higher education shall honor an assignment, pledge, or transfer fulfilling the conditions of Subsection (b) without incurring any liability to the employee executing the assignment, pledge, or transfer. Payment to any assignee, pledgee, or transferee in accordance with the terms of the instrument is payment to or for the account of the assignor, pledgor, or transferor. An assignment, pledge, or transfer is enforceable only to the extent of salary due or that may become due during continuation of the assignor's employment as an employee of the institution.

(d) Venue for any suit against the employer of an employee to enforce an assignment, pledge, or transfer of salary is in the county where the employing institution is located.
Tex. Government Code § 44.330 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 44 / Section 44.330
§ 44.330. UPSHUR COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The criminal district attorney of Upshur County shall attend each term and session of the district courts in Upshur County and each term and session of the inferior courts of the county held for the transaction of criminal business and shall exclusively represent the state in all criminal matters before those courts. He shall represent Upshur County in any court in which the county has pending business.

(b) The criminal district attorney has all the powers, duties, and privileges in Upshur County that are conferred by law on county and district attorneys in the various counties and districts.

(c) The criminal district attorney shall collect the fees, commissions, and perquisites that are provided by law for similar services rendered by a district or county attorney.
Tex. Government Code § 441.196 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 441 / Section 441.196
§ 441.196. SALE OF COPIES OF STATE ARCHIVES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may sell copies of state archival records and other historical resources in its possession at a price not exceeding 25 percent above the cost of publishing or producing the copies.

(b) Any money paid to the commission under this section is subject to Subchapter F, Chapter 404.

(c) This section is not intended to conflict with Chapter 552.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3834.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3834 / Section 3834.152
§ 3834.152. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may not finance a service or improvement project with assessments under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement has been filed with the board.

(b) A petition requesting a project financed by assessment must be signed by:

(1) the owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district subject to assessment according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for Harris County; or

(2) at least 50 owners of real property in the district that will be subject to the assessment, if more than 50 persons own real property subject to the assessment in the district according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for Harris County.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 90.001 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 90 / Section 90.001
§ 90.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Emergency" means a condition or circumstance in which a person reasonably believes that an individual has sustained serious bodily injury or is in imminent danger of serious bodily injury or that property has sustained significant damage or destruction or is in imminent danger of significant damage or destruction.

(2) "Motor vehicle" means any wheeled or tracked vehicle, machine, tractor, trailer, or semitrailer propelled or drawn by mechanical power and used to transport a person or thing.

(3) "Navigable river or stream" means a river or stream that retains an average width of 30 or more feet from the mouth or confluence up.

(4) "Protected freshwater area" means that portion of the bed, bottom, or bank of any navigable river or stream that lies at or below the gradient boundary of the river or stream. The term does not include that portion of a bed, bottom, or bank that lies below tidewater limits.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.098 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.098
§ 361.098.
Status: in_force

Sec. 361.098. PROHIBITION ON PERMIT FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE LANDFILL IN 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN. (a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), the commission by rule shall prohibit the issuance of a permit for a new hazardous waste landfill or an areal expansion of such a landfill if the landfill is to be located in the 100-year floodplain existing before site development, unless the landfill is to be located in an area with a flood depth of less than three feet.

(b) The commission by rule may allow an areal expansion of a landfill in a 100-year floodplain if it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the commission that the facility design will prevent the physical transport of any hazardous waste by a 100-year flood event.

(c) The commission by rule shall prohibit the issuance of a permit for a new commercial hazardous waste land disposal unit if the unit is to be located in a 100-year floodplain, unless the applicant can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the commission that the facility design will prevent the physical transport of any hazardous waste by a 100-year flood event.

(d) The commission by rule shall require an applicant to provide sufficient information to assure that a proposed hazardous waste landfill, areal expansion of such landfill, or new commercial hazardous waste land disposal unit is not subject to inundation of a 100-year flood event. An applicant or any other party may not rely solely on floodplain maps prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency or a successor agency to determine whether a hazardous waste landfill, areal expansion of such landfill, or commercial hazardous waste land disposal unit is subject to such an inundation.
Tex. Election Code § 254.130 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 254 / Section 254.130
§ 254.130. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM REPORTS FILED.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), reports filed under this subchapter shall be filed with the authority with whom the political committee's campaign treasurer appointment is required to be filed.

(b) A specific-purpose committee created to support or oppose a measure on the issuance of bonds by a school district shall file reports under this subchapter with the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8237.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8237 / Section 8237.004
§ 8237.004. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

All land and other property in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district.
Tex. Government Code § 403.079 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.079
§ 403.079. USING SAMPLING TECHNIQUES TO AUDIT CLAIMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller may use generally recognized sampling techniques to audit claims against the state. Those techniques may be used only when the comptroller determines that they would be cost-effective and would promote greater efficiency in paying claims. The comptroller's proper use of sampling techniques satisfies the auditing requirements of Section 403.071.

(b) When the comptroller uses sampling techniques to audit claims from a state agency, the comptroller may project the results from the sample to similar types of unaudited claims from that agency. The comptroller may use that projection to estimate the amount of unaudited claims that were improperly paid. The comptroller may submit that estimate to the governor, state auditor, and the Legislative Budget Board.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 76.018 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 76 / Section 76.018
§ 76.018. LOCATION RENTAL TERM; RENEWAL; AUCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The term of a rental lease for a location under this subchapter is 15 years.

(b) The commission shall determine renewal procedures to follow at the end of each lease term. The procedures must include:

(1) a determination that the lease renewal will be based on considerations specified in the oyster management plan;

(2) payment of a $200 fee due on renewal of the lease;

(3) a condition that the current leaseholder has the right to renew if the lease is renewed under this chapter; and

(4) any other conditions for the lease renewal that do not conflict with this chapter.

(c) The commission shall determine auction procedures for the issuance of a lease that is not renewed by the previous leaseholder under Subsection (b).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1122.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1122 / Section 1122.054
§ 1122.054. COMPENSATION; REIMBURSEMENT.
Status: in_force

A director or officer serves without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties. The expenses must be:

(1) reported in the district's records; and

(2) approved by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8329.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8329 / Section 8329.002
§ 8329.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1013.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1013 / Section 1013.206
§ 1013.206. REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue revenue bonds in the name and on the faith and credit of the district to:

(1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, or renovate buildings or improvements;

(2) equip buildings or improvements for hospital purposes; or

(3) acquire real property for hospital purposes.

(b) The bonds must be payable from and secured by a pledge of all or part of the revenue derived from the operation of the district's hospital system.

(c) The bonds may be additionally secured by a mortgage or deed of trust on all or part of district property.

(d) The bonds must be issued in the manner provided by Sections 264.042, 264.043, and 264.046-264.049, Health and Safety Code, for issuance of revenue bonds by a county hospital authority.
Tex. Insurance Code § 441.160 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 441 / Section 441.160
§ 441.160. RETURN TO MANAGEMENT.
Status: in_force

An insurer that is rehabilitated shall be returned to management or placed under new management under reasonable conditions that best tend to prevent defeat of the purposes of the conservatorship.
Tex. Government Code § 79.031 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 79 / Section 79.031
§ 79.031. FAIR DEFENSE ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

The fair defense account is an account in the general revenue fund that may be appropriated only to:

(1) the commission for the purpose of implementing this chapter; and

(2) the office of capital and forensic writs for the purpose of implementing Subchapter B, Chapter 78.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1012.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1012 / Section 1012.201
§ 1012.201. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board may issue and sell general obligation bonds in the name and on the faith and credit of the district, for hospital or hospital system purposes, to:

(1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, or renovate buildings or improvements;

(2) equip buildings or improvements; or

(3) acquire and operate a mobile emergency medical or air ambulance service.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11022.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11022 / Section 11022.0304
§ 11022.0304. RELATION TO OTHER WATER-RELATED ENTITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) To the extent that a rule of the district conflicts with a rule of the regional water authority, the rule of the authority controls.

(b) To the extent that a rule of the district conflicts with an action of a municipally owned utility or water supply or sewer service corporation whose certificated area is located wholly or partly in the district's territory, the action of the utility or corporation controls.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsections (a) and (b), to the extent that a rule of the district concerning groundwater conflicts with a rule of the regional water authority or with an action of a municipally owned utility or water supply or sewer service corporation whose certificated area is located wholly or partly in the district's territory, the rule of the district controls.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 7.603 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 7 / Section 7.603
§ 7.603. CONFLICTING CLAIMS; INTERPLEADER.
Status: in_force

If more than one person claims title to or possession of the goods, the bailee is excused from delivery until the bailee has a reasonable time to ascertain the validity of the adverse claims or to commence an action for interpleader. The bailee may assert an interpleader either in defending an action for nondelivery of the goods or by original action.
Tex. Property Code § 141.009 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 141 / Section 141.009
§ 141.009. RECEIPT FOR CUSTODIAL PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

A written acknowledgment of delivery by a custodian constitutes a sufficient receipt and discharge for custodial property transferred to the custodian under this chapter.