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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 691.031 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 691 / Section 691.031
§ 691.031. TRANSPORTATION OF BODIES; RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall adopt rules to ensure that:

(1) each body or anatomical specimen received or distributed under this chapter is properly transported;

(2) a label with a statement that the container's contents are derived from human tissue is affixed to the container in which the body or anatomical specimen is transported; and

(3) each person who has control or possession of a body or anatomical specimen:

(A) satisfactorily completes the information required on a chain-of-custody form prescribed by the commission;

(B) maintains a copy of the form for the person's records; and

(C) transfers the form to any other person to whom control or possession of the body or anatomical specimen is transferred.

(b) The commission may employ a public carrier to transport bodies or anatomical specimens received or distributed by the commission.

(c) Each body or anatomical specimen shall be carefully deposited and transported with the least possible public display.

(d) A person or institution who sends a body or anatomical specimen under this chapter shall keep on permanent file a description of the body or anatomical specimen that includes the deceased's name, if known, color, sex, age, place and supposed cause of death, and any other information available for identification of the body or anatomical specimen, such as the existence of scars or deformities.

(e) The sender shall mail or otherwise safely convey to the person or institution to whom the body is sent a copy of the description required by Subsection (d). The person or institution receiving the body or anatomical specimen shall immediately and safely transmit to the sender a receipt containing the full terms of the description furnished by the sender.

(f) The sender and receiver of each body or anatomical specimen shall file the records required under this section in accordance with commission rules so that the commission or a district or county attorney may inspect the records at any time.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 461A.053 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 461A / Section 461A.053
§ 461A.053. EMERGENCY TREATMENT RESOURCES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may develop emergency treatment resources for persons who appear to be:

(1) chemically dependent;

(2) under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance and in need of medical attention; or

(3) undergoing withdrawal or experiencing medical complications related to a chemical dependency.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 3.204 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 3 / Section 3.204
§ 3.204. INDORSEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) "Indorsement" means a signature, other than that of a signer as maker, drawer, or acceptor, that alone or accompanied by other words is made on an instrument for the purpose of (i) negotiating the instrument, (ii) restricting payment of the instrument, or (iii) incurring indorser's liability on the instrument, but regardless of the intent of the signer, a signature and its accompanying words is an indorsement unless the accompanying words, terms of the instrument, place of the signature, or other circumstances unambiguously indicate that the signature was made for a purpose other than indorsement. For the purpose of determining whether a signature is made on an instrument, a paper affixed to the instrument is a part of the instrument.

(b) "Indorser" means a person who makes an indorsement.

(c) For the purpose of determining whether the transferee of an instrument is a holder, an indorsement that transfers a security interest in the instrument is effective as an unqualified indorsement of the instrument.

(d) If an instrument is payable to a holder under a name that is not the name of the holder, indorsement may be made by the holder in the name stated in the instrument or in the holder's name or both, but signature in both names may be required by a person paying or taking the instrument for value or collection.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3947.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3947 / Section 3947.152
§ 3947.152. BOARD DETERMINATION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The district may not undertake an improvement project unless the board determines the project is necessary to accomplish a public purpose of the district.
Tex. Tax Code § 162.223 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 162 / Section 162.223
§ 162.223. INFORMATION REQUIRED ON EXPORTER'S RETURN AND PAYMENT OF TAX ON IMPORTS.
Status: in_force

The monthly return and supplements of an exporter shall contain for the period covered by the return:

(1) the number of net gallons of diesel fuel acquired from a supplier and exported during the month, including supplier name, terminal control number, and product code;

(2) the number of net gallons of diesel fuel acquired from a bulk plant and exported during the month, including bulk plant name and product code;

(3) the number of net gallons of diesel fuel acquired from a source other than a supplier or bulk plant and exported during the month, including the name of the source from which the diesel fuel was acquired and the name and address of the person receiving the diesel fuel;

(4) the destination state of the diesel fuel exported during the month; and

(5) any other information the comptroller requires.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2352.204 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2352 / Section 2352.204
§ 2352.204. CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A manufacturer or distributor who violates this chapter is liable to this state for a civil penalty. The amount of the penalty may not exceed $500 for each violation.

(b) Each sale of a new boat or boat motor by a manufacturer or distributor in violation of Section 2352.051 is a separate violation.

(c) The attorney general may sue to collect a civil penalty under this section. The attorney general may recover, on behalf of the state, the reasonable expenses incurred in obtaining the penalty, including investigation and court costs, reasonable attorney's fees, witness fees, and other expenses.
Tex. Occupations Code § 155.053 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 155 / Section 155.053
§ 155.053. PUBLIC MEMBER PARTICIPATION IN EXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A public member of the board may not participate in the preparation of an examination used to examine the academic and professional credentials of a license applicant or to examine the applicant orally or in writing.

(b) Each public member shall be given notice of, and may be present at, each examination or deliberation concerning the results of an examination and may participate in the development and establishment of the procedures and criteria for each examination.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8414.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8414 / Section 8414.103
§ 8414.103. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 163.003 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 163 / Section 163.003
§ 163.003. FEES.
Status: in_force

The commission may establish fees in amounts necessary to cover the cost of administering this chapter when combined with funds received from other sources.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 773.059 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 773 / Section 773.059
§ 773.059. LATE RECERTIFICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is otherwise eligible to renew a certificate may renew an unexpired certificate by paying the required renewal fee to the department before the expiration date of the certificate. A person whose certificate has expired may not engage in activities that require certification until the certificate has been renewed.

(b) A person whose certificate has been expired for 90 days or less may renew the certificate by paying to the department a renewal fee that is equal to 1-1/2 times the normally required renewal fee.

(c) A person whose certificate has been expired for more than 90 days but less than one year may renew the certificate by paying to the department a renewal fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee.

(d) A person whose certificate has been expired for one year or more may not renew the certificate. The person may become certified by complying with the requirements and procedures, including the examination requirements, for an original certification.

(e) A person who was certified in this state, moved to another state, and is currently certified or licensed and has been in practice in the other state for the two years preceding the date of application may become certified without reexamination. The person must pay to the department a fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee for certification.

(f) Not later than the 30th day before the date a person's certificate is scheduled to expire, the department shall send written notice of the impending expiration to the person at the person's last known address according to the records of the department.

(g) A person certified by the department who is deployed in support of military, security, or other action by the United Nations Security Council, a national emergency declared by the president of the United States, or a declaration of war by the United States Congress is eligible for recertification under Section 773.050 on the person's demobilization for one calendar year after the date of demobilization.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 134.163 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 134 / Section 134.163
§ 134.163. TERM OF CESSATION ORDER.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 134.167, a cessation order under Section 134.161 or 134.162 remains in effect until the commission:

(1) determines the condition, practice, or violation has been abated; or

(2) modifies, vacates, or terminates the order under Section 134.166.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3893.208 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3893 / Section 3893.208
§ 3893.208. USE OF ELECTRICAL OR OPTICAL LINES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may impose an assessment to pay the cost of:

(1) burying or removing electrical power lines, telephone lines, cable or fiber-optic lines, or any other type of electrical or optical line;

(2) removing poles and any elevated lines using the poles; and

(3) reconnecting the lines described by Subdivision (2) to the buildings or other improvements to which the lines were connected.

(b) The district may acquire, operate, or charge fees for the use of the district conduits for:

(1) another person's:

(A) telecommunications network;

(B) fiber-optic cable; or

(C) electronic transmission line; or

(2) any other type of transmission line or supporting facility.

(c) The district may not require a person to use a district conduit.
Tex. Occupations Code § 801.603 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 801 / Section 801.603
§ 801.603. STANDARDS FOR OPERATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall adopt and enforce rules relating to standards of operation of veterinary medical facilities. The rules must include standards regarding:

(1) safety and sanitation;

(2) storage and security of pharmaceuticals and controlled substances;

(3) patient care;

(4) retention of documentation, including medical records, controlled substance logs, and employment records; and

(5) compliance with other state laws related to health and safety.

(b) Rules adopted under Subsection (a) must distinguish between categories of veterinary facilities, including mobile facilities that are not affiliated with another registered veterinary facility, to ensure that appropriate standards are established for each category of facility.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1801.103 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1801 / Section 1801.103
§ 1801.103. STATEMENTS AND RECEIPTS REGARDING CONSIGNMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who consigns goods to a commission merchant shall send to the commission merchant a written statement stating the quantity, the quality or class, and the condition of the consigned goods.

(b) On receipt of the statement, the commission merchant shall promptly notify the consignor of any objection the commission merchant has to the stated class, quality, or quantity and the condition of the consigned goods. If the commission merchant fails to object, the statement is prima facie evidence of the class, quality, or quantity and the condition of the consigned goods.

(c) On receipt by the commission merchant of the goods, the commission merchant shall give to the agent of the carrier delivering the goods a receipt for the goods. The receipt must state the quality, quantity, grade, and condition of the goods.

(d) The agent of the carrier shall keep the receipt on file in the carrier's office for six months from the date of receiving the receipt. The receipt may be inspected by a person interested in the shipment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1013.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1013 / Section 1013.252
§ 1013.252. TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may impose the tax at a rate not to exceed the limit approved by the voters at the election authorizing the imposition of the tax.

(b) The tax rate for all purposes may not exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of all taxable property in the district.
Tex. Family Code § 264.005 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 264 / Section 264.005
§ 264.005. COUNTY CHILD WELFARE BOARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county may appoint a child welfare board for the county. The commissioners court and the department shall determine the size of the board and the qualifications of its members. However, a board must have not less than seven and not more than 15 members, and the members must be residents of the county. The members shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioners court and may be removed by the court for just cause. The members serve without compensation.

(b) With the approval of the department, two or more counties may establish a joint child welfare board if that action is found to be more practical in accomplishing the purposes of this chapter. A board representing more than one county has the same powers as a board representing a single county and is subject to the same conditions and liabilities.

(c) The members of a county child welfare board shall select a presiding officer and shall perform the duties required by the commissioners court and the department to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.

(d) A county child welfare board is an entity of the department for purposes of providing coordinated state and local public welfare services for children and their families and for the coordinated use of federal, state, and local funds for these services. The child welfare board shall work with the commissioners court.

(e) A county child welfare board is a governmental unit for the purposes of Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

(f) A county child protective services board member may receive information that is confidential under Section 40.005, Human Resources Code, or Section 261.201 when the board member is acting in the member's official capacity.

(g) A child welfare board may conduct a closed meeting under Section 551.101, Government Code, to discuss, consider, or act on a matter that is confidential under Section 40.005, Human Resources Code, or Section 261.201.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 32.006 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 32 / Section 32.006
§ 32.006.
Status: in_force

Sec. 32.006. NONAPPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER 2001, GOVERNMENT CODE. The contested case provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Sections 2001.051-2001.178, Government Code) do not apply to this chapter.
Tex. Education Code § 61.0513 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.0513
§ 61.0513. COURT REPORTER PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

The board may not certify a court reporter program under Section 61.051(f) unless the program has received approval from the Judicial Branch Certification Commission.
Tex. Election Code § 173.035 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 173 / Section 173.035
§ 173.035. AUDIT BY SECRETARY OF STATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary of state may have a primary fund audited at any time.

(b) The expenses of an audit under this section shall be paid from funds appropriated for the administration of primary elections.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1048.114 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1048 / Section 1048.114
§ 1048.114. CARE AND TREATMENT FOR INDIGENT.
Status: in_force

The district shall provide health care and treatment to an individual determined to be indigent in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8342.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8342 / Section 8342.201
§ 8342.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7886.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7886 / Section 7886.0201
§ 7886.0201. QUALIFIED WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

A corporation is qualified to assume the district's debts, liabilities, and obligations and assume ownership of the district's assets and facilities if the corporation:

(1) is member-owned, member-controlled, and formed under Chapter 67, Water Code; and

(2) possesses a valid certificate of public convenience and necessity obtained under Section 13.246, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3864.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3864 / Section 3864.102
§ 3864.102. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The district may provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service using money available to the district, or contract with a governmental or private entity to provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3898.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3898 / Section 3898.056
§ 3898.056. QUORUM.
Status: in_force

A vacant director position is not counted for purposes of establishing a quorum.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8006A.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8006A / Section 8006A.0103
§ 8006A.0103. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTOR ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 85.056 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 85 / Section 85.056
§ 85.056. PUBLIC INTEREST.
Status: in_force

In the administration of the provisions of this chapter that were formerly a part of Chapter 2, Acts of the 42nd Legislature, 4th Called Session, 1932, as amended, the commission shall take into consideration and protect the rights and interests of the purchasing and consuming public in oil and all its products, such as gasoline and lubricating oil.
Tex. Local Government Code § 212.0145 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 212 / Section 212.0145
§ 212.0145.
Status: in_force

Sec. 212.0145. REPLATTING WITHOUT VACATING PRECEDING PLAT: CERTAIN SUBDIVISIONS. (a) A replat of a part of a subdivision may be recorded and is controlling over the preceding plat without vacation of that plat if the replat:

(1) is signed and acknowledged by only the owners of the property being replatted; and

(2) involves only property:

(A) of less than one acre that fronts an existing street; and

(B) that is owned and used by a nonprofit corporation established to assist children in at-risk situations through volunteer and individualized attention.

(b) An existing covenant or restriction for property that is replatted under this section does not have to be amended or removed if:

(1) the covenant or restriction was recorded more than 50 years before the date of the replat; and

(2) the replatted property has been continuously used by the nonprofit corporation for at least 10 years before the date of the replat.

(c) Sections 212.014 and 212.015 do not apply to a replat under this section.
Tex. Finance Code § 347.353 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 347 / Section 347.353
§ 347.353. COMPUTING AMOUNT OWED FOR PURPOSE OF ACCELERATION.
Status: in_force

In computing the amount that is owed under a credit transaction, the creditor shall grant to the consumer a refund of the finance charge computed under Section 347.155.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1701.055 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1701 / Section 1701.055
§ 1701.055. OFFICERS; QUORUM; VOTING.
Status: repealed

(a) The governor shall designate a commission member to serve as the commission's presiding officer. The presiding officer serves in that capacity at the will of the governor.

(b) At its first meeting after appointment of members to serve regular terms, the commission shall elect an assistant presiding officer and a secretary from its appointed members.

(c) Five members constitute a quorum.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1224, Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2011.
Tex. Finance Code § 35.114 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 35 / Section 35.114
§ 35.114. RELEASE BEFORE HEARING.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not prevent release of the bank from supervision or conservatorship before a hearing if the banking commissioner is satisfied that requirements for abatement have been adequately satisfied.
Tex. Occupations Code § 167.004 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 167 / Section 167.004
§ 167.004. PHYSICIAN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing board shall appoint physicians to the Physician Health and Rehabilitation Advisory Committee who have experience in disorders commonly affecting physicians or physician assistants.

(b) The committee shall assist the governing board by making recommendations on the request of the governing board.

(c) The board, with the advice and in consultation with the physician assistant board and Texas-based professional associations of physicians and physician assistants, shall adopt rules relating to the appointment of members to the committee, including length of terms, procedures for filling a vacancy, and conflict-of-interest provisions.

(d) Chapter 2110, Government Code, does not apply to the committee.
Tex. Government Code § 2158.181 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2158 / Section 2158.181
§ 2158.181. SAFETY STANDARDS FOR ELECTRICAL ITEMS.
Status: in_force

The comptroller or another state agency may not purchase an electrical item unless the item meets applicable safety standards of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8399.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8399 / Section 8399.152
§ 8399.152. DUTIES OF MUNICIPALITY AFTER ANNEXATION.
Status: in_force

If a municipality in whose extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located annexes the district for full or limited purposes and the annexation precludes or impairs the ability of the district to issue bonds, the municipality shall:

(1) simultaneously with the annexation, pay in cash to the landowner or developer of the district a sum equal to all actual costs and expenses incurred by the landowner or developer in connection with the district that:

(A) the district has agreed in writing to pay; and

(B) would otherwise have been eligible for reimbursement from bond proceeds under the rules and requirements of the commission as those rules and requirements exist on the date of annexation; and

(2) after the annexation, install all necessary water, wastewater, and drainage facilities to serve full buildout of development within the district.