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Tex. Election Code § 33.002 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 33 / Section 33.002
§ 33.002. APPOINTMENT BY CANDIDATE.
Status: in_force

(a) Watchers may be appointed by each candidate whose name appears on the ballot or the list of declared write-in candidates in an election for:

(1) a public office other than the office of vice-president of the United States; or

(2) an office of a political party.

(b) In an election for an office of the state government that is filled by voters of more than one county, watchers may also be appointed by the candidate's campaign treasurer.

(c) In an election for an office of the federal government that is filled by voters of more than one county, watchers may also be appointed by the chair or treasurer of the candidate's principal campaign committee or by a designated agent of the chair or treasurer.
Tex. Education Code § 51.252 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.252
§ 51.252. REPORTING REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN INCIDENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) An employee of a postsecondary educational institution who, in the course and scope of employment, witnesses or receives information regarding the occurrence of an incident that the employee reasonably believes constitutes sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking and is alleged to have been committed by or against a person who was a student enrolled at or an employee of the institution at the time of the incident shall promptly report the incident to the institution's Title IX coordinator or deputy Title IX coordinator.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c) or (c-1), the report must include all information concerning the incident known to the reporting person that is relevant to the investigation and, if applicable, redress of the incident, including whether an alleged victim has expressed a desire for confidentiality in reporting the incident.

(c) An employee of a postsecondary educational institution designated by the institution as a person with whom students may speak confidentially concerning sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking or who receives information regarding such an incident under circumstances that render the employee's communications confidential or privileged under other law shall, in making a report under this section, state only the type of incident reported and may not include any information that would violate a student's expectation of privacy. This subsection does not affect the employee's duty to report an incident under any other law.

(c-1) A campus peace officer employed by a postsecondary educational institution who receives information regarding an incident described by Subsection (a) from an alleged victim who chooses to complete a pseudonym form described by Article 58.102, 58.152, 58.202, or 58.252, Code of Criminal Procedure, shall, in making a report under this section, state only the type of incident reported and may not include the victim's name, phone number, address, or other information that may directly or indirectly reveal the victim's identity.

(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a person is not required to make a report under this section concerning:

(1) an incident in which the person was a victim of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking; or

(2) an incident of which the person received information due to a disclosure made at a sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking public awareness event sponsored by a postsecondary educational institution or by a student organization affiliated with the institution.
Tex. Occupations Code § 258.1554 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 258 / Section 258.1554
§ 258.1554. ADMINISTRATION OF ANESTHESIA TO CERTAIN PATIENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A permit holder under this subchapter may not administer anesthesia under a level 2, level 3, or level 4 permit to a pediatric or high-risk patient unless the permit holder has:

(1) demonstrated to the satisfaction of the board that the permit holder has advanced didactic and clinical training; and

(2) obtained authorization from the board under this section.

(b) The board by rule may establish limitations on the administration of anesthesia by a permit holder to a pediatric or high-risk patient.
Tex. Education Code § 130.0032 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 130 / Section 130.0032
§ 130.0032. TUITION FOR STUDENTS RESIDING OUTSIDE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing board of a public junior college district may allow a person who resides outside the district and who owns property subject to ad valorem taxation by the district, or a dependent of the person, to pay tuition at the rate applicable to a student who resides in the district.

(b) The governing board of a public junior college district may allow a person who resides outside the district and in the taxing district of a contiguous public junior college district to pay tuition and fees at the rate applicable to a student who resides in the district.

(b-1) The governing board of a public junior college district that includes at least six campuses shall allow a person who resides outside the district and in the taxing district of a contiguous public junior college district to pay tuition and fees at the rate applicable to a student who resides in the district for enrollment at a campus located within an area in which the person resides that, as of January 1, 2013, is designated as a super neighborhood by a municipality with a population greater than two million.

(c) The governing board of a public junior college district may allow a person who resides outside the district to pay tuition and fees at a rate less than the rate applicable to other persons residing outside the district, but not less than the rate applicable to a student who resides in the district, if the person:

(1) resides within the service area of the district;

(2) does not reside in an independent school district that meets the criteria of the coordinating board for the establishment of a junior college district under Section 130.013; and

(3) demonstrates financial need in accordance with rules adopted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

(d) The governing board of a junior college district shall establish the rate of tuition and fees charged to a student who resides outside the district by considering factors such as:

(1) the sufficiency of the rate to promote taxpayer equity by encouraging areas benefiting from the educational services of the district to participate in financing the education of students from that area;

(2) the extent to which the rate will ensure that the cost to the district of providing educational services to a student who resides outside the district is not financed disproportionately by the taxpayers residing within the district; and

(3) the rate that would generate tuition and fees equal to the total amount of tuition and fees charged to a similarly situated student who resides in the district plus an amount per credit hour determined by dividing the total amount of ad valorem taxes imposed by the district in the tax year preceding the year in which the academic year begins by the total number of credit hours for which the students who were residents of the district enrolled in the district in the preceding academic year.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1021.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1021 / Section 1021.204
§ 1021.204. MATURITY OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

District general obligation bonds must mature not later than 40 years after the date of issuance.
Tex. Government Code § 1502.061 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1502 / Section 1502.061
§ 1502.061. ADDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS TO IMPROVE OR EXTEND UTILITY SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality that has outstanding public securities secured by the net revenue of a utility system may issue additional public securities or incur other obligations for a purpose described by Section 1502.051(a)(1) or (b).

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), public securities issued under Subsection (a) constitute a lien on the revenue of the affected system:

(1) in the order of issuance; and

(2) inferior to a lien securing payment of outstanding public securities, as determined by the governing body of the municipality.

(c) A municipality may issue additional public securities under this section on a parity and of equal dignity with the outstanding public securities if the ordinance, deed of trust, or indenture of trust authorizing or securing the outstanding public securities provides for the subsequent issuance of additional parity public securities, subject to that ordinance, deed of trust, or indenture of trust.

(d) To the extent of a conflict or inconsistency between this section and another law, this section controls.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2301.405 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2301 / Section 2301.405
§ 2301.405. CHARGE BACK TO DEALER.
Status: in_force

(a) A manufacturer or distributor may not charge back to a dealer money paid by the manufacturer or distributor to satisfy a claim approved and paid under this subchapter unless the manufacturer or distributor shows that:

(1) the claim was false or fraudulent;

(2) repair work was not properly performed or was unnecessary to correct a defective condition; or

(3) the dealer who made the claim failed to substantiate the claim as provided by the manufacturer's or distributor's requirements that were enforceable under Section 2301.401 at the time the claim was filed.

(b) A manufacturer or distributor may not audit a claim filed under this subchapter after the first anniversary of the date the claim is submitted unless the manufacturer or distributor has reasonable grounds to suspect that the claim was fraudulent.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 594.044 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 594 / Section 594.044
§ 594.044. TRANSFER TO RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 594.045, a resident who is transferred to a state mental hospital and no longer requires treatment in a state mental hospital but requires treatment in a residential care facility shall be returned to the residential care facility from which the resident was transferred.

(b) The hospital administrator of the state mental hospital shall notify the director of the facility from which the resident was transferred that hospitalization in a state mental hospital is not necessary or appropriate for the resident. The director shall immediately provide for the return of the resident to the facility.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.607 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.607
§ 151.607. LIMITATION PERIOD.
Status: in_force

The limitation period provided by Section 111.202 of this code applies to a suit brought under this subchapter, except that the suit may be brought at any time within 3 years after a determination made under Subchapter J of this code becomes final or within 3 years after the last recording of a lien under this title.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 193.0025 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 193 / Section 193.0025
§ 193.0025. EXPEDITED DEATH CERTIFICATES FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a county:

(1) with an office of medical examiner established in accordance with Section 1, Article 49.25, Code of Criminal Procedure; and

(2) for which the commissioners court of the county by resolution elects for this section to apply.

(a) This section applies only to a county:

(1) with an office of medical examiner established in accordance with Article 49A.101, Code of Criminal Procedure; and

(2) for which the commissioners court of the county by resolution elects for this section to apply.

(b) This section does not apply to a county that entered into an agreement with another county to create a medical examiners district under Section 1-a, Article 49.25, Code of Criminal Procedure, unless:

(1) the office of medical examiner is located in the county and the county has adopted a resolution described by Subsection (a)(2); or

(2) notwithstanding Subsection (a), the county elects for this section to apply in the agreement creating the district.

(b) This section does not apply to a county that entered into an agreement with another county to create a medical examiners district under Article 49A.102, Code of Criminal Procedure, unless:

(1) the office of medical examiner is located in the county and the county has adopted a resolution described by Subsection (a)(2); or

(2) notwithstanding Subsection (a), the county elects for this section to apply in the agreement creating the district.

(c) An individual may submit to the person required to file a death certificate under Section 193.002 a written request for the person to expedite the completion of a decedent's death certificate if the requestor demonstrates that:

(1) the expedited completion is necessary for religious purposes;

(2) the decedent's remains will be interred, entombed, buried, cremated, or otherwise laid to rest in a foreign country; and

(3) the requestor is authorized to obtain a copy of the death certificate.

(d) A person who receives a request under Subsection (c) shall issue a copy of the decedent's death certificate to the requestor not later than 48 hours after the time the person receives the request unless an inquest will be conducted for the decedent.

(e) For purposes of completing an expedited death certificate under this section, a medical examiner may:

(1) perform a medical examination; and

(2) complete the medical certification, provided:

(A) the medical examiner has access to the decedent's medical history relevant to the death;

(B) the decedent's death is due to natural causes; and

(C) the medical examiner serves as medical examiner of the county in which the death occurred.

(f) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1452.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1452 / Section 1452.003
§ 1452.003. SITE VISIT FOR INITIAL CREDENTIALING.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall require a health maintenance organization that conducts a site visit for the purpose of initial credentialing of a physician or provider to evaluate during the visit a site's accessibility, appearance, space, medical or dental recordkeeping practices, availability of appointments, and confidentiality procedures.

(b) The commissioner may not require the health maintenance organization to evaluate the appropriateness of equipment during the site visit.
Tex. Occupations Code § 206.251 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 206 / Section 206.251
§ 206.251. SCOPE OF PRACTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The practice of a surgical assistant is limited to surgical assisting performed under the direct supervision of a physician who delegated the acts.

(b) The practice of a surgical assistant may be performed in any place authorized by a delegating licensed physician, including a clinic, hospital, ambulatory surgical center, or other institutional setting.
Tex. Government Code § 2165.261 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2165 / Section 2165.261
§ 2165.261. PROPERTY PURCHASES AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS BY SELF-DIRECTED SEMI-INDEPENDENT AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a state agency that has self-directed semi-independent status under state law.

(b) Notwithstanding Chapter 472 of this code, Chapter 16, Finance Code, Chapter 1105, Occupations Code, or any law other than this subsection, a state agency must obtain written authorization from the governor before allocating money for the purchase of real property or to construct a building on real property. This subsection does not limit the authority of the legislature under other law to authorize construction projects or the purchase of real property.

(c) To apply for authorization under this section, a state agency, in accordance with procedures prescribed by the governor, shall:

(1) submit to the Texas Facilities Commission:

(A) a detailed description of the proposed property purchase or construction project and the agency's need for the purchase or project; and

(B) a request for an analysis by the commission of any available state property or building that satisfies the agency's need; and

(2) submit to the governor:

(A) a request for written authorization for the purchase or project that includes the detailed description submitted under Subdivision (1)(A), the total amount of money required to complete the purchase or project, and the agency's justification for the purchase or project; and

(B) the analysis obtained from the commission under Subdivision (1)(B).

(d) A state agency that receives written authorization under Subsection (c) shall:

(1) collaborate with the Texas Facilities Commission with respect to the purchase or project; and

(2) notify the commission and the General Land Office on completion of the purchase or project.

(e) The governor may adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 204.005 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 204 / Section 204.005
§ 204.005. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is in the business of recycling, shredding, or destroying returnable containers who violates this chapter commits an offense.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by:

(1) a fine not to exceed $350, if the total purchase price of the returnable containers to which the offense relates is less than $1,000; or

(2) a fine not to exceed $700, if the total purchase price of the returnable containers to which the offense relates is $1,000 or more.

(c) If it is shown on the trial of an offense under this section that the defendant has been previously convicted of an offense under this section based on the same type of violation, the offense is punishable by a fine not to exceed twice the maximum amount of the fine prescribed for a first offense under this section.
Tex. Education Code § 51.777 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.777
§ 51.777. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

A board may, as appropriate, delegate by rule its authority under this subchapter to its designated representative.
Tex. Property Code § 59.045 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 59 / Section 59.045
§ 59.045. CONDUCT OF SALE.
Status: in_force

(a) A sale under this subchapter must be a public sale:

(1) conducted at the self-service storage facility or a reasonably near public place; or

(2) conducted through an Internet website accessible to the public.

(b) The lessor must conduct the sale according to the terms specified in the notice advertising the sale and sell the property to the highest bidder.
Tex. Local Government Code § 281.074 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 281 / Section 281.074
§ 281.074. SALE OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

After bonds are issued, the board shall sell the bonds on the best terms and for the best possible price.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 125.061 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 125 / Section 125.061
§ 125.061. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Combination," "criminal street gang," and "foreign terrorist organization" have the meanings assigned by Section 71.01, Penal Code.

(2) "Continuously or regularly" means at least five times in a period of not more than 12 months.

(3) "Gang activity" means the following types of conduct:

(A) organized criminal activity as described by Section 71.02, Penal Code;

(B) terroristic threat as described by Section 22.07, Penal Code;

(C) coercing, inducing, or soliciting membership in a criminal street gang or foreign terrorist organization as described by Section 71.022(a) or (a-1), Penal Code;

(D) criminal trespass as described by Section 30.05, Penal Code;

(E) disorderly conduct as described by Section 42.01, Penal Code;

(F) criminal mischief as described by Section 28.03, Penal Code, that causes a pecuniary loss of $500 or more;

(G) a graffiti offense in violation of Section 28.08, Penal Code;

(H) a weapons offense in violation of Chapter 46, Penal Code; or

(I) unlawful possession of a substance or other item in violation of Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Education Code § 51.157 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.157
§ 51.157. CHAIRMAN, VICE CHAIRMAN.
Status: in_force

The board shall select a director to serve as chairman and a director to serve as vice chairman of the board. The chairman shall preside at meetings of the board. If the chairman is not present, or is unable to act, the vice chairman shall preside at the meeting.
Tex. Government Code § 1504.252 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1504 / Section 1504.252
§ 1504.252. AUTHORITY FOR CULTURAL AND PARKING FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

A municipality may acquire sites for and establish, acquire, lease as lessee or lessor, construct, improve, enlarge, equip, repair, operate, or maintain:

(1) a cultural facility, such as an opera house, ballet or symphony hall, theater, or similar building;

(2) a building combining cultural facilities listed in Subdivision (1); or

(3) a parking facility at or in the immediate vicinity of a cultural facility listed in Subdivision (1) for use in connection with that facility and otherwise for off-street parking or storage of motor vehicles or other conveyances.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8223.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8223 / Section 8223.102
§ 8223.102. ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) To the extent authorized by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements in aid of those roads, inside the district.

(b) A road project must meet or exceed all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulatory ordinances or orders of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located.

(c) If the district is located outside the territorial jurisdiction of a municipality, a road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulatory ordinances of each county in which the district is located.

(d) The district may not undertake a road project unless each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located consents by ordinance or resolution.
Tex. Government Code § 501.173 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 501 / Section 501.173
§ 501.173. POWERS AND DUTIES OF OMBUDSPERSON.
Status: in_force

(a) The ombudsperson shall:

(1) monitor department policies for the prevention of sexual assault in correctional facilities;

(2) oversee the administrative investigation of inmate complaints of sexual assault;

(3) ensure the impartial resolution of inmate complaints of sexual assault; and

(4) collect statistics regarding all allegations of sexual assault from each correctional facility in accordance with the standards established by the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission.

(b) The ombudsperson may collect evidence at correctional facilities and interview inmates or employees at correctional facilities in conducting an investigation of an inmate complaint of sexual assault under this section.

(c) The ombudsperson may not require an inmate who reports a sexual assault to assist in the investigation or prosecution of the offense.
Tex. Government Code § 660.021 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 660 / Section 660.021
§ 660.021. RULES.
Status: in_force

The comptroller shall adopt rules for the effective and efficient administration of this chapter and the travel provisions of the General Appropriations Act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8457.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8457 / Section 8457.004
§ 8457.004. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8457.003 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.