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Tex. Education Code § 43.001 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 43 / Section 43.001
§ 43.001. COMPOSITION OF PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND AND AVAILABLE SCHOOL FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the permanent school fund, which is a perpetual endowment for the public schools of this state, consists of:

(1) all land appropriated for the public schools by the constitution and laws of this state;

(2) all of the unappropriated public domain remaining in this state, including all land recovered by the state by suit or otherwise except pine forest land as described by Section 88.111 and property described by Section 12.128;

(3) all proceeds from the authorized sale of permanent school fund land;

(4) all proceeds from the lawful sale of any other properties belonging to the permanent school fund;

(5) all investments authorized by Section 43.003 of assets belonging to the permanent school fund; and

(6) all income from the mineral development of permanent school fund land, including income from mineral development of riverbeds and other submerged land.

(b) The available school fund, which shall be apportioned annually to each county according to its scholastic population, consists of:

(1) the distributions to the fund from the permanent school fund as provided by Sections 5(a) and (g), Article VII, Texas Constitution;

(2) one-fourth of all revenue derived from all state occupation taxes, exclusive of delinquencies and cost of collection;

(3) one-fourth of revenue derived from state gasoline and special fuels excise taxes as provided by law; and

(4) all other appropriations to the available school fund made by the legislature for public school purposes.

(c) The term "scholastic population" in Subsection (b) or any other law governing the apportionment, distribution, and transfer of the available school fund means all students of school age enrolled in average daily attendance the preceding school year in the public elementary and high school grades of school districts within or under the jurisdiction of a county of this state.

(d) Each biennium the State Board of Education shall set aside an amount equal to 50 percent of the distribution for that biennium from the permanent school fund to the available school fund as provided by Sections 5(a) and (g), Article VII, Texas Constitution, to be placed, subject to the General Appropriations Act, in the state instructional materials and technology fund established under Section 31.021.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8079A.0306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8079A / Section 8079A.0306
§ 8079A.0306. DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board, on its own motion or on receipt of a petition signed by the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district, may adopt an order dividing the district.

(b) An order dividing a district may create one or more new districts and may provide for the continuation of the district.

(c) An order dividing the district shall:

(1) name any new district;

(2) include the metes and bounds description of the territory of each of the districts;

(3) appoint temporary directors for any new district; and

(4) provide for the division of assets and liabilities between the districts.

(d) The board may adopt an order dividing the district before or after the date the board holds an election to confirm the district's creation.

(e) The district may be divided only if the district:

(1) has never issued any bonds; and

(2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes.

(f) A new district created by the division of the district may not, at the time the new district is created, contain any land outside the area described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(g) On or before the 30th day after the date of adoption of an order dividing the district, the district shall file the order with the commission and record the order in the real property records of each county in which the district is located.

(h) This chapter applies to any new district created by the division of the district, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district.

(i) A new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation and directors' election.

(j) If the creation of the new district is confirmed, the new district shall provide the election date and results to the commission.

(k) A new district created by the division of the district must hold an election as required by this chapter to obtain voter approval before the district may impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes.

(l) The district may continue to rely on confirmation, directors', bond, or tax elections held prior to the division.

(m) Municipal consent to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district acts as municipal consent to the creation of any new district created by the division of the district and to the inclusion of land in the new district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.061 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.061
§ 161.061. LABORATORY INFORMATION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A person licensed in this state to practice medicine, dentistry, podiatry, veterinary medicine, or chiropractic may not agree with a clinical, bioanalytical, or hospital laboratory to make payments to the laboratory for individual tests, combinations of tests, or test series for a patient unless:

(1) the person discloses on the bill or statement to the patient or to a third party payor the name and address of the laboratory and the net amount paid to or to be paid to the laboratory; or

(2) discloses in writing on request to the patient or third party payor the net amount.

(b) The disclosure permitted by Subsection (a)(2) must show the charge for the laboratory test or test series and may include an explanation, in net dollar amounts or percentages, of the charge from the laboratory, the charge for handling, and an interpretation charge.
Tex. Education Code § 11.185 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 11 / Section 11.185
§ 11.185. EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY AND MATHEMATICS PROFICIENCY PLANS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees of each school district shall adopt and post on the district's Internet website early childhood literacy and mathematics proficiency plans that set specific annual goals for the following five school years to reach quantifiable goals for student performance in reading and mathematics at each campus.

(b) Each plan adopted under Subsection (a) must:

(1) identify annual goals for students in each group evaluated under the closing the gaps domain under Section 39.053(c)(3);

(2) include annual goals for aggregate student growth on the third grade reading language arts or mathematics assessment instrument, as applicable, administered under Section 39.023 or on an alternative assessment instrument determined by the board of trustees;

(3) provide for targeted professional development for classroom teachers in kindergarten or first, second, or third grade who are assigned to campuses that the board of trustees identifies as not meeting the plan's goals;

(4) assign at least one district-level administrator or employee of the regional education service center for the district's region to:

(A) coordinate implementation of the plan; and

(B) submit an annual report to the board of trustees on the district's progress toward the goals set under the plan; and

(5) be reviewed annually by the board of trustees at a public meeting.

(c) Each plan adopted under Subsection (a) may set separate goals for students in a bilingual education or special language program under Subchapter B, Chapter 29.

(d) The professional development provided to classroom teachers under Subsection (b)(3) must, as appropriate, consider the unique needs of students in a bilingual education or special language program under Subchapter B, Chapter 29.

(e) A school district shall post the annual report described by Subsection (b)(4)(B) on the district's Internet website and on the Internet website, if any, of each campus in the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 21.153 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 21 / Section 21.153
§ 21.153. NONCOMPLIANCE WITH SUBPOENA OR ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena or order issued under Section 21.152, the department shall notify the attorney general.

(b) The attorney general may bring suit to enforce the subpoena or order in the name of the state in a district court of Travis County.

(c) If the court determines that noncompliance with the subpoena or order was not justified, the court shall order the person to comply with the requirements of the subpoena or order.

(d) Failure to obey the order of the court is punishable as contempt.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6913.259 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6913 / Section 6913.259
§ 6913.259. USE OF BOND PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may set aside an amount of proceeds from the sale of district bonds for the payment of interest expected to accrue during construction and for one year after construction in a reserve interest and sinking fund. The resolution authorizing the bonds may provide for setting aside and using the proceeds as provided by this subsection.

(b) The district may use proceeds from the sale of the bonds to pay any expense necessarily incurred in accomplishing the purposes of the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8199.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8199 / Section 8199.152
§ 8199.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8199.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district as provided by Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1103.551 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.551
§ 1103.551. INJUNCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may institute an action in its own name against any person, including a person who is not certified or licensed under this chapter, to enjoin a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted by the board under this chapter.

(b) An action under this section must be brought in a district court in Travis County. The attorney general shall act as legal advisor to the board and provide necessary legal assistance.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.588 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.588
§ 2306.588. DEPARTMENT LIAISON TO SELF-HELP CENTERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall designate appropriate staff in the department to act as liaison to the self-help centers to assist the centers in obtaining funding to enable the centers to carry out the centers' programs.

(b) The department shall make a reasonable effort to secure an adequate level of funding to provide the self-help centers with funds for low-interest mortgage financing, grants for self-help programs, a revolving loan fund for septic tanks, a tool-lending program, and other activities the department determines are necessary.
Tex. Election Code § 52.031 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 52 / Section 52.031
§ 52.031. FORM OF NAME ON BALLOT.
Status: in_force

(a) A candidate's name shall be printed on the ballot with the given name or initials first, followed by a nickname, if any, followed by the surname, in accordance with this section.

(a-1) A person may use any surname acquired by law or marriage.

(b) In combination with the surname, a candidate may use one or more of the following:

(1) a given name;

(2) a contraction or familiar form of a given name by which the candidate is known; or

(3) an initial of a given name.

(c) A nickname of one unhyphenated word of not more than 10 letters by which the candidate has been commonly known for at least three years preceding the election may be used in combination with a candidate's name. A nickname that constitutes a slogan or otherwise indicates a political, economic, social, or religious view or affiliation may not be used. A nickname may not be used unless the candidate executes and files with the application for a place on the ballot an affidavit indicating that the nickname complies with this subsection.

(d) A suffix such as "Sr.," "Jr.," or "2nd" may be used in combination with a candidate's name.

(e) A married woman or widow may use in combination with her surname, if the same as her husband's surname, the given name or initials of her husband with the prefix "Mrs."
Tex. Water Code § 63.088 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 63 / Section 63.088
§ 63.088. COMMISSION ORGANIZATION AND QUORUM.
Status: in_force

The commission shall organize by electing one of their members chairman and one secretary. Two of the commissioners shall constitute a quorum and a concurrence of two shall be sufficient in all matters relating to the business of the district.
Tex. Utilities Code § 55.013 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 55 / Section 55.013
§ 55.013. LIMITATIONS ON DISCONTINUANCE OF BASIC LOCAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) A provider of basic local telecommunications service may not discontinue that service because of nonpayment by a residential customer of charges for long distance service. Payment shall first be allocated to basic local telecommunications service.

(b) For purposes of allocating payment in this section, if the provider of basic local telecommunications service bundles its basic local telecommunications service with long distance service or any other service and provides a discount for the basic local telecommunications service because of that bundling, the rate of basic local telecommunications service shall be the rate the provider charges for stand-alone basic local telecommunications service.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the commission shall adopt and implement rules, not later than January 1, 2000, to prevent customer abuse of the protections afforded by this section. The rules must include:

(1) provisions requiring a provider of basic local telecommunications service to offer and implement toll blocking capability to limit a customer's ability to incur additional charges for long distance services after nonpayment for long distance services; and

(2) provisions regarding fraudulent activity in response to which a provider may discontinue a residential customer's basic local telecommunications service.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the commission has all jurisdiction necessary to establish a maximum price that an incumbent local exchange company may charge a long distance service provider to initiate the toll blocking capability required to be offered under the rules adopted under Subsection (c). The maximum price established under this subsection shall be observed by all providers of basic local telecommunications service in the incumbent local exchange company's certificated service area. Notwithstanding Sections 52.102 and 52.152, the commission has all jurisdiction necessary to enforce this section.

(e) A provider of basic local exchange telecommunications service shall comply with the requirements of this section not later than March 1, 2000.
Tex. Finance Code § 124.051 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 124 / Section 124.051
§ 124.051. OPEN-END CREDIT PLAN.
Status: in_force

A credit union may enter into a written agreement with a member under which:

(1) the member is allowed to borrow money from time to time; and

(2) interest may from time to time be computed on the unpaid balance.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2155.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2155 / Section 2155.002
§ 2155.002. CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A hotel owner or keeper commits an offense if the person does not post a room rate as required by Section 2155.001(a).

(b) A hotel owner, keeper, or employee commits an offense if the person does not give a guest a ticket as required by Section 2155.001(c).

(c) A hotel owner, keeper, or employee commits an offense if the person knowingly charges a guest a room rate for a room that is more than the posted rate for that room. Each day an excessive rate is charged is a separate offense.

(d) An offense under Subsection (a) or (c) is a misdemeanor punishable by:

(1) a fine of not less than $25 or more than $100;

(2) confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 30 days; or

(3) both a fine and confinement.

(e) An offense under Subsection (b) is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $100.
Tex. Education Code § 111.41 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 111 / Section 111.41
§ 111.41. MILITARY TRAINING.
Status: in_force

(a) Within its authority to contract with the Department of Defense for military training under Section 51.304 of this code, the board may lease armory land and buildings from and to the United States, and may acquire equipment and material necessary to accomplish the purposes of the courses in military training. The board may enter into insurance contracts for the protection of the federal government's rights in and to any property involved.

(b) No student of the university shall ever be required to take a military training course as a condition for entrance into the university or for graduation from the university.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3985.0204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3985 / Section 3985.0204
§ 3985.0204. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may compensate each elected director in an amount not to exceed $150 for each board meeting. The total amount of compensation for each director in one year may not exceed $7,200.

(b) An appointed director is not entitled to compensation for service on the board.

(c) An elected or appointed director is entitled to reimbursement for necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8107.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8107 / Section 8107.003
§ 8107.003. CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under Section 8107.023 before September 1, 2007:

(1) the district is dissolved September 1, 2007, except that:

(A) any debts incurred shall be paid;

(B) any assets that remain after the payment of debts shall be transferred to Hunt County; and

(C) the organization of the district shall be maintained until all debts are paid and remaining assets are transferred; and

(2) this chapter expires September 1, 2010.
Tex. Finance Code § 345.070 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 345 / Section 345.070
§ 345.070. AMENDMENT OF CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

(a) On request of the retail buyer, the holder of a retail installment contract may:

(1) amend the contract to renew, restate, or reschedule the unpaid balance of the contract; and

(2) collect an amount computed on the principal balance of the amended contract for the term of the amended contract at the applicable rate under Section 345.055, 345.056, 345.057, or 345.058.

(b) The principal balance of the amended contract is computed by:

(1) adding:

(A) the amount of the unpaid balance on the date of the amendment;

(B) the cost of insurance;

(C) the amount of each additional necessary official fee; and

(D) the amount of each accrued delinquency charge; and

(2) subtracting from the total computed under Subdivision (1) an amount equal to the minimum refund credit that would be required under Section 345.075 or 345.076 for prepayment in full on the date of the amendment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3855.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3855 / Section 3855.006
§ 3855.006. ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES.
Status: in_force

(a) All or any part of the area of the district is eligible to be included in:

(1) a tax increment reinvestment zone created under Chapter 311, Tax Code;

(2) a tax abatement reinvestment zone created under Chapter 312, Tax Code;

(3) an enterprise zone created under Chapter 2303, Government Code; or

(4) another district with the same or similar powers, duties, and authority.

(b) The district may enter into agreements with other districts described by Subsection (a)(4) to coordinate services and improvements and to allocate assessments.
Tex. Government Code § 411.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.006
§ 411.006. DUTIES OF DIRECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The director shall:

(1) be directly responsible to the commission for the conduct of the department's affairs;

(2) act as executive director of the department;

(3) act with the commission in an advisory capacity, without vote;

(4) adopt rules, subject to commission approval, considered necessary for the control of the department;

(5) issue commissions as law enforcement officers, under the commission's direction, to all members of the Texas Rangers and the Texas Highway Patrol and to other officers of the department;

(6) appoint, with the advice and consent of the commission, the head of a division or bureau provided for by this chapter;

(7) quarterly, annually, and biennially submit to the commission detailed reports of the operation of the department, including statements of its expenditures; and

(8) prepare, swear to, submit to the governor, and file in the department's records a quarterly statement containing an itemized list of all money received and its source and all money spent and the purposes for which it was spent.

(b) The director or the director's designee shall provide to members of the commission and to department employees, as often as necessary, information regarding the requirements for office or employment under this chapter, including information regarding a person's responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 134.125 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 134 / Section 134.125
§ 134.125. EXTENT OF LIABILITY UNDER BOND.
Status: in_force

Liability under the bond shall be for the duration of the surface coal mining and reclamation operation and of the applicant's responsibility for revegetation.
Tex. Utilities Code § 161.005 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 161 / Section 161.005
§ 161.005. CHAPTER COMPLETE AND CONTROLLING.
Status: in_force

This chapter is complete in itself and is controlling.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11003.264 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11003 / Section 11003.264
§ 11003.264. BONDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
Status: in_force

A district bond, the transfer of the bond, and the income from the bond, including profits made on the sale of the bond, are exempt from taxation in this state.
Tex. Election Code § 251.002 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 251 / Section 251.002
§ 251.002. OFFICEHOLDERS COVERED.
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of this title applicable to an officeholder apply only to a person who holds an elective public office and to the secretary of state.

(b) For purposes of this title, a state officer-elect or a member-elect of the legislature is considered an officeholder beginning on the day after the date of the general or special election at which the officer-elect or member-elect was elected. This subsection does not relieve a state officer-elect or member-elect of the legislature of any reporting requirements the person may have as a candidate under this title.