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Tex. Insurance Code § 524.062 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 524 / Section 524.062
§ 524.062. FEDERAL TAX "TOOL KIT" FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES.
Status: in_force

The department may:

(1) produce materials that:

(A) provide step-by-step instructions for a small employer or single-employee business that is obtaining health coverage for the benefit of the employer or business and the employees of the business; and

(B) are designed to allow the employer or business to obtain the coverage in a manner that qualifies for favorable treatment under federal tax laws; and

(2) make department staff available to assist small employers and single-employee businesses that are obtaining health coverage as described by Subdivision (1).
Tex. Human Resources Code § 22.026 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 22 / Section 22.026
§ 22.026. REDUCTION OF CLIENT FRAUD.
Status: in_force

The commission and the department shall:

(1) ensure that errors attributed to client fraud are appropriate; and

(2) take immediate and appropriate action to limit any client fraud that occurs.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1117.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1117 / Section 1117.201
§ 1117.201. BUDGET.
Status: in_force

The board shall prepare an annual budget, with the assistance of the district administrator, that corresponds to the district's fiscal year.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 98B.003 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 98B / Section 98B.003
§ 98B.003. DAMAGES.
Status: in_force

(a) A claimant who prevails in a suit under this chapter shall be awarded:

(1) actual damages, including damages for mental anguish;

(2) court costs; and

(3) reasonable attorney's fees.

(b) In addition to an award under Subsection (a), a claimant who prevails in a suit under this chapter may recover exemplary damages.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2053.251 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2053 / Section 2053.251
§ 2053.251. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Insurance company" means a stock company, mutual insurance company, reciprocal or interinsurance exchange, or Lloyd's plan authorized to engage in the business of workers' compensation insurance in this state.

(2) "Premium" means workers' compensation insurance premium.

(3) "Small employer" means an employer:

(A) who is not experience-rated by the department for workers' compensation insurance purposes; and

(B) whose annual premium is less than $5,000.
Tex. Water Code § 5.509 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.509
§ 5.509. TEMPORARY OR EMERGENCY ORDER RELATING TO DISCHARGE OF WASTE OR POLLUTANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may issue an emergency or temporary order relating to the discharge of waste or pollutants into or adjacent to water in the state if:

(1) the order is necessary to enable action to be taken more expeditiously than is otherwise provided by Chapter 18 or 26, as applicable, to effectuate the policy and purposes of that chapter; and

(2) the commission finds that:

(A) the discharge is unavoidable to:

(i) prevent loss of life, serious injury, or severe property damage;

(ii) prevent severe economic loss or ameliorate serious drought conditions, to the extent consistent with the requirements for United States Environmental Protection Agency authorization of a state permit program; or

(iii) make necessary and unforeseen repairs to a facility;

(B) there is no feasible alternative to the proposed discharge;

(C) the discharge will not cause significant hazard to human life and health, unreasonable damage to the property of persons other than the applicant, or unreasonable economic loss to persons other than the applicant; and

(D) the discharge will not present a significant hazard to the uses that will be made of the receiving water after the discharge.

(b) A person desiring a temporary or emergency order under this section must submit an application under Section 5.502 that, in addition to complying with that section:

(1) states the volume and quality of the proposed discharge;

(2) explains the measures proposed to minimize the volume and duration of the discharge; and

(3) explains the measures proposed to maximize the waste treatment efficiency of units not taken out of service or facilities provided for interim use.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1651.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1651 / Section 1651.101
§ 1651.101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Approved plan" means a long-term care benefit plan that is approved by the department under this subchapter.

(2) "Dollar-for-dollar asset disregard" and "asset protection" have the meanings assigned by Section 32.251, Human Resources Code.

(3) "Medical assistance program" means the medical assistance program established under Chapter 32, Human Resources Code.

(4) "Partnership for long-term care program" means the program established under Subchapter F, Chapter 32, Human Resources Code, and this subchapter.
Tex. Penal Code § 42.13 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 42 / Section 42.13
§ 42.13. USE OF LASER POINTERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly directs a light from a laser pointer at a uniformed safety officer, including a peace officer, security guard, firefighter, emergency medical service worker, or other uniformed municipal, state, or federal officer.

(b) In this section, "laser pointer" means a device that emits a visible light amplified by the stimulated emission of radiation.

(c) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor, except that the offense is:

(1) a felony of the third degree if the conduct causes bodily injury to the officer; or

(2) a felony of the first degree if the conduct causes serious bodily injury to the officer.

(d) If conduct that constitutes an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under any other law, the actor may be prosecuted under this section or the other law, but not both.
Tex. Water Code § 13.1861 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 13 / Section 13.1861
§ 13.1861. RATES CHARGED STATE.
Status: in_force

The rates that a utility or municipally owned utility charges the state or a state agency or institution may not include an amount representing a gross receipts assessment, regulatory assessment, or other similar expense. A regulatory authority may adopt reasonable rules specifying similar expenses to be excluded.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 19A.255 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 19A / Section 19A.255
§ 19A.255. EXTENSION OF TERM.
Status: in_force

(a) If, before the expiration of the term for which the grand jury was impaneled, the foreperson or a majority of the grand jurors declares in open court that the grand jury's investigation of the matters before the grand jury cannot be concluded before the expiration of the term, the judge of the district court in which the grand jury was impaneled may, by an order entered on the minutes of the court, extend, from time to time, the period during which the grand jury serves, for the purpose of concluding the investigation of matters then before the grand jury.

(b) The extended period during which the grand jury serves under Subsection (a) may not exceed a total of 90 days after the expiration date of the term for which the grand jury was impaneled.

(c) All indictments pertaining to the investigation for which the extension was granted returned by the grand jury during the extended period are as valid as if returned before the expiration of the term.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1575.161 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1575 / Section 1575.161
§ 1575.161. ENROLLMENT PERIODS.
Status: repealed

(a) A retiree eligible for coverage under the group program may select for the retiree and the retiree's eligible dependents any coverage provided under this chapter for which each of those individuals is otherwise eligible:

(1) on any date that is on or after the date the retiree retires and on or before the 90th day after that date;

(2) during a period beginning on the date the retiree reaches 65 years of age and ending on a date set by the trustee by rule; and

(3) during any other open enrollment periods for retirees set by the trustee by rule.

(b) Expired.

(c) Expired.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 712 (H.B. 3976), Sec. 24(5), eff. September 1, 2017.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 712 (H.B. 3976), Sec. 24(5), eff. September 1, 2017.

(f) An individual enrolled in a health benefit plan offered under the group program may remain enrolled in that health benefit plan as long as the individual remains eligible for that health benefit plan. If an individual becomes ineligible for a health benefit plan in which the individual is enrolled, the trustee shall enroll the individual in a health benefit plan for which the individual is eligible, if any, in accordance with procedures established by the trustee.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3903.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3903 / Section 3903.201
§ 3903.201. BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, by public or private sale, bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes or assessments in the manner provided by Subchapter A, Chapter 372, or Subchapter J, Chapter 375, Local Government Code.

(b) In exercising the district's borrowing power, the district may issue a bond or other obligation in the form of a bond, note, certificate of participation or other instrument evidencing a proportionate interest in payments to be made by the district, or other type of obligation.

(c) In addition to the sources of money described by Subchapter A, Chapter 372, and Subchapter J, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, district bonds may be secured and made payable wholly or partly by a pledge of any part of the money the district receives from improvement revenue or from any other source.
Tex. Local Government Code § 333.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 333 / Section 333.004
§ 333.004. BOARD OF MANAGERS.
Status: in_force

By resolution or other proper action, the governing bodies may delegate to a board of managers full authority to erect, maintain, own, and equip a museum and to own, lease, or sublet realty for the museum.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 32.026 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 32 / Section 32.026
§ 32.026. POLICIES ON PUBLIC HEARINGS.
Status: in_force

The board shall develop and implement policies that will provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1113.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1113 / Section 1113.252
§ 1113.252. TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

Unless the rate is increased as provided by Section 1113.253, the board may impose the tax at a rate not to exceed 50 cents on each $100 valuation of all taxable property in the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4003.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4003 / Section 4003.005
§ 4003.005. RENEWAL FEE NONREFUNDABLE.
Status: in_force

A renewal fee paid under this chapter is nonrefundable.
Tex. Education Code § 29.372 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.372
§ 29.372. RULES; PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

The comptroller shall adopt rules and procedures as necessary to implement, administer, and enforce this subchapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 486.021 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 486 / Section 486.021
§ 486.021. IMPOSITION OF PENALTY.
Status: in_force

The department may impose an administrative penalty on a person who violates this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1152.051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1152 / Section 1152.051
§ 1152.051. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR REGISTRANTS.
Status: in_force

The commission by rule shall establish standards of practice, conduct, and ethics for registrants.
Tex. Election Code § 83.009 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 83 / Section 83.009
§ 83.009. EMPLOYEE OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION SERVING AS CLERK.
Status: in_force

An employee of a political subdivision may serve as early voting clerk in an election affecting the political subdivision if the political subdivision's governing body approves the appointment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8312.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8312 / Section 8312.103
§ 8312.103. RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY; COSTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may relocate, raise, reroute, change the grade of, or alter the construction of a highway, railroad, electric transmission line, telecommunications or other public utility facility, pipeline, canal, or drainage ditch if considered necessary by the board of directors.

(b) The district shall pay for any relocation, raising, rerouting, changing, or altering under this section, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the interested parties.

(c) If a facility is replaced, the cost of replacement is limited to an amount equal to the cost of replacing the facility with a comparable facility, less the replaced facility's net salvage value.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 62.103 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 62 / Section 62.103
§ 62.103. UNLAWFUL CONTROLLED KILLING; CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

No person may:

(1) sell or offer for sale, or transport or consign for transportation in this state, including interstate commerce in this state, a dangerous wild animal that is to be used for controlled killing prohibited by Section 62.102(1); or

(2) sell or offer for sale a part of or a product made from a dangerous wild animal that is used in a controlled kill prohibited by Section 62.102(1).
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.632 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.632
§ 504.632. URBAN FORESTRY LICENSE PLATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall issue specialty license plates to benefit urban forestry. The department shall design the license plates in consultation with an organization described in Subsection (b).

(b) After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee shall be deposited to the credit of the urban forestry account in the state treasury. Money in the account may be used by the Texas Forest Service in making grants to support the activities of a nonprofit organization located in Texas whose primary purpose is to sponsor projects involving urban and community:

(1) tree planting;

(2) tree preservation; and

(3) tree education programs.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1066.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1066 / Section 1066.206
§ 1066.206. MATURITY OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

District bonds must mature not later than 50 years after the date of issuance.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 142.002 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 142 / Section 142.002
§ 142.002. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY FOR HIRING EMPLOYEE CONVICTED OF OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A cause of action may not be brought against an employer, general contractor, premises owner, or other third party solely for negligently hiring or failing to adequately supervise an employee, based on evidence that the employee has been convicted of an offense.

(b) This section does not preclude a cause of action for negligent hiring or the failure of an employer, general contractor, premises owner, or other third party to provide adequate supervision of an employee, if:

(1) the employer, general contractor, premises owner, or other third party knew or should have known of the conviction; and

(2) the employee was convicted of:

(A) an offense that was committed while performing duties substantially similar to those reasonably expected to be performed in the employment, or under conditions substantially similar to those reasonably expected to be encountered in the employment, taking into consideration the factors listed in Sections 53.022 and 53.023(a), Occupations Code, without regard to whether the occupation requires a license;

(B) an offense listed in Article 42A.054, Code of Criminal Procedure; or

(C) a sexually violent offense, as defined by Article 62.001, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(c) The protections provided to an employer, general contractor, premises owner, or third party under this section do not apply in a suit concerning the misuse of funds or property of a person other than the employer, general contractor, premises owner, or third party by an employee if, on the date the employee was hired, the employee had been convicted of a crime that includes fraud or the misuse of funds or property as an element of the offense, and it was foreseeable that the position for which the employee was hired would involve discharging a fiduciary responsibility in the management of funds or property.

(d) This section does not create a cause of action or expand an existing cause of action.
Tex. Estates Code § 1101.105 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.105
§ 1101.105. PROHIBITION AGAINST CONSIDERATION OF AGE AS SOLE FACTOR IN APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR ADULTS.
Status: in_force

In determining whether to appoint a guardian for an incapacitated person who is not a minor, the court may not use age as the sole factor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7929.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7929 / Section 7929.051
§ 7929.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 7929.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Transportation Code § 452.106 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 452 / Section 452.106
§ 452.106. PROCUREMENT RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive committee may adopt and enforce procurement procedures, guidelines, and rules:

(1) defining the terms in and implementing Sections 452.107 and 452.108(a) and (b); or

(2) covering:

(A) the appointment of contracting officers;

(B) the solicitation for and award of contracts, including the electronic transmission of bids and proposals and the use of the reverse auction procedure, as defined by Section 2155.062, Government Code;

(C) the resolution of protests and contract disputes;

(D) foreign currency transactions and conversions and foreign exchange rate risk management; or

(E) other aspects of the procurement process for domestic and international contracts.

(b) Sections 452.107 and 452.108(a) and (b) and the procedures, guidelines, or rules adopted under this section confer no rights on an actual or potential bidder, offeror, contractor, or other person except as expressly stated in the procedures, guidelines, or rules.

(c) A procurement procedure, guideline, or rule covering the electronic transmission of bids and proposals must provide:

(1) for the identification, security, and confidentiality of an electronic bid or proposal;

(2) that an electronic bid or proposal is not required to be sealed; and

(3) that an electronic bid or proposal remains effectively unopened until the appropriate time.
Tex. Government Code § 469.153 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 469 / Section 469.153
§ 469.153. MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

All evidence supporting a waiver or modification determination by the commission is a matter of public record and shall be made part of the file system maintained by the department.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1042.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1042 / Section 1042.107
§ 1042.107. SURPLUS PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

The board may sell or otherwise dispose of district property if the board finds the property exceeds the district's present and future needs.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 282.021 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 282 / Section 282.021
§ 282.021. ELECTION OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) Board members shall be elected from the district at large.

(b) Initial board members shall be elected at the district creation election.

(c) A person who wishes to have his name printed on the ballot as a candidate to serve as an initial district board member must present to the commissioners court a petition requesting that the person's name be placed on the ballot at the district creation election. The petition must be accompanied by a second petition signed by at least 100 qualified voters of the proposed district requesting that the person's name be placed on the ballot as a candidate for board membership. The petitions must be filed with the commissioners court before the third day before the date on which the election order is issued.

(d) The commissioners court shall declare that the five candidates receiving the highest number of votes at the initial election of board members are district board members. When they are qualified under this chapter, the candidates shall serve as district board members.

(e) The initial board members shall serve as district board members until the next regular election of state and county officers. An election for board members shall be held at that time and at the general election in each second year after that time.
Tex. Transportation Code § 454.030 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 454 / Section 454.030
§ 454.030. REFUNDING BONDS OR NOTES.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality may issue refunding bonds or notes to refund one or more series or issues of bonds or notes.

(b) Refunding bonds or notes have the same priority of lien on the revenue pledged to their payment that the bonds or notes being refunded have, except that if all the outstanding bonds or notes of two or more series or issues of bonds or notes are refunded in a single issue of refunding bonds or notes, the lien of all refunding bonds or notes is equal. A refunding bond or note may not have a priority of lien greater than the highest priority of lien of the bonds or notes being refunded.

(c) Refunding bonds or notes must bear interest at the same or lower rate than that borne by the bonds or notes being refunded unless it is shown mathematically that:

(1) a saving will result in the total amount of interest to be paid; and

(2) the annual principal and interest burden will not be increased so as to impair the rights of the holders of any bonds or notes, if any, having a prior or inferior lien.

(d) Bonds or notes may be refunded by issuing refunding bonds or notes to be:

(1) exchanged for the bonds or notes being refunded or cancelled; or

(2) sold, with the proceeds of the sale being used to redeem and cancel the bonds or notes being refunded.

(e) A municipality may provide in a refunding bond or note issue money necessary for paying:

(1) any call premium; and

(2) interest to the date set for calling for redemption the outstanding bonds or notes.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 92.001 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 92 / Section 92.001
§ 92.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Animal control agency" means a municipal or county animal control office, or a state, county, or municipal law enforcement agency, that collects, impounds, or keeps stray, homeless, abandoned, or unwanted animals.

(2) "Livestock animal" means an equine animal or an animal raised primarily for use as food for human consumption or to produce fiber for human use and includes horses, cattle, sheep, swine, goats, and poultry.

(3) "Nonlivestock animal" means a service animal or an animal maintained as a pet in the home or on the property of the animal's owner and includes captured wildlife or an exotic animal maintained as a pet. The term does not include a livestock animal.

(4) "Running at large" means not under the control of the owner or handler while:

(A) on the premises of another without the consent of the owner of the premises or any other person authorized to give consent; or

(B) on a highway, a public road or street, or any other place open to the public generally.

(5) "Service animal" has the meaning assigned by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et seq.).
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 2B.0103 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 2B / Section 2B.0103
§ 2B.0103. GRANTS FOR BODY WORN CAMERA DATA STORAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) A law enforcement agency in this state that provides body worn cameras to its peace officers may apply to the office of the governor for a grant to defray the cost of data storage for recordings created with the body worn cameras.

(b) The grant program established by this article may be funded by federal funds or by gifts, grants, and donations.