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Tex. Family Code § 232.015 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 232 / Section 232.015
§ 232.015. COOPERATION BETWEEN LICENSING AUTHORITIES AND TITLE IV-D AGENCY.
Status: in_force

(a) The Title IV-D agency may request from each licensing authority the name, address, social security number, license renewal date, and other identifying information for each individual who holds, applies for, or renews a license issued by the authority.

(b) A licensing authority shall provide the requested information in the form and manner identified by the Title IV-D agency.

(c) The Title IV-D agency may enter into a cooperative agreement with a licensing authority to administer this chapter in a cost-effective manner.

(d) The Title IV-D agency may adopt a reasonable implementation schedule for the requirements of this section.

(e) The Title IV-D agency, the comptroller, and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission shall by rule specify additional prerequisites for the suspension of licenses relating to state taxes collected under Title 2, Tax Code. The joint rules must be adopted not later than March 1, 1996.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 34.014 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 34 / Section 34.014
§ 34.014. FUNDING.
Status: in_force

The department may accept gifts and grants from any source to fund the duties of the department and the review committee under this chapter.
Tex. Finance Code § 342.504 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 342 / Section 342.504
§ 342.504. CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT; POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Status: in_force

A lender may not take a confession of judgment or a power of attorney authorizing the lender or a third person to confess judgment or to appear for a borrower in a judicial proceeding.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3937.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3937 / Section 3937.205
§ 3937.205. BOND MATURITY.
Status: in_force

Bonds may mature not more than 40 years from their date of issue.
Tex. Insurance Code § 827.010 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 827 / Section 827.010
§ 827.010. MORATORIUM.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may impose a moratorium of not longer than two years on:

(1) the approval of withdrawal plans; or

(2) the implementation of plans to restrict the writing of new business described by Section 827.008.

(b) A moratorium under this section may be imposed on plans implemented after the commissioner has published notice of intention to impose a moratorium on plans under Subsection (a)(2).

(c) The commissioner may annually renew a moratorium imposed under this section.

(d) To impose or renew a moratorium under this section, the commissioner must determine, after notice and hearing, that a catastrophic event has occurred and that as a result of that event a particular line of insurance is not reasonably expected to be available to a substantial number of policyholders or potential policyholders in this state or, in the case of lines of personal automobile or residential property insurance, in a rating territory.

(e) The provisions of Chapter 2001, Government Code, relating to contested cases apply to the notice and hearing.

(f) The commissioner by rule shall establish reasonable criteria for applying the standards for determining whether to impose a moratorium under this section.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 132.024 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 132 / Section 132.024
§ 132.024. LICENSE TERM.
Status: in_force

A license issued or renewed under this chapter is valid for one year.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 22.158 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 22 / Section 22.158
§ 22.158. PREPARATION AND INSPECTION OF LIST OF VOTING MEMBERS.
Status: repealed

(a) After setting a record date for the notice of a meeting, a corporation shall prepare an alphabetical list of the names of all its voting members. The list must identify:

(1) the members who are entitled to notice and the members who are not entitled to notice of the meeting;

(2) the address of each voting member; and

(3) the number of votes each voting member is entitled to cast at the meeting.

(b) Not later than the second business day after the date notice is given of a meeting for which a list was prepared in accordance with Subsection (a), and continuing through the meeting, the list of voting members must be available at the corporation's principal office or at a reasonable place in the municipality in which the meeting will be held, as identified in the notice of the meeting, for inspection by members entitled to vote at the meeting for the purpose of communication with other members concerning the meeting.

(c) A voting member or voting member's agent or attorney is entitled on written demand to inspect and, at the member's expense and subject to Section 22.351, copy the list at a reasonable time during the period the list is available for inspection.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 27 (S.B. 1514), Sec. 59(4), eff. September 1, 2023.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8310.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8310 / Section 8310.202
§ 8310.202. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8506.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8506 / Section 8506.109
§ 8506.109. OVERFLOW OR INUNDATION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY; RELOCATION OF ROADS.
Status: in_force

The authority may overflow and inundate any public land or public property and require the relocation of a road or highway in the manner and to the extent permitted to a district organized under general law pursuant to Section 59(a), Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Education Code § 111.36 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 111 / Section 111.36
§ 111.36. DONATIONS, GIFTS, ENDOWMENTS.
Status: in_force

The board may accept donations, gifts, and endowments for the university to be held in trust and administered by the board for the purposes and under the directions, limitations, and provisions declared in writing in the donation, gift, or endowment, provided that the purposes and directions, limitations, and provisions are not inconsistent with the laws of the State of Texas or with the objectives and proper management of the university.
Tex. Insurance Code § 846.205 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 846 / Section 846.205
§ 846.205. CERTAIN LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS OF COVERAGE PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) A multiple employer welfare arrangement's plan document may not limit or exclude, by use of a rider or amendment applicable to a specific individual, coverage by type of illness, treatment, medical condition, or accident.

(b) This section does not preclude a multiple employer welfare arrangement from limiting or excluding coverage for a preexisting condition in accordance with Section 846.202.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3903.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3903 / Section 3903.108
§ 3903.108. PARKING FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, develop, own, operate, and maintain parking facilities or a system of parking facilities, including lots, garages, parking terminals, or other structures or accommodations for parking motor vehicles off the streets and related appurtenances.

(b) The district's parking facilities serve the public purposes of the district and are owned, used, and held for a public purpose even if leased or operated by a private entity for a term of years.

(c) The district's parking facilities are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.

(d) The development and operation of the district's parking facilities may be considered an economic development program.
Tex. Government Code § 865.017 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 865 / Section 865.017
§ 865.017. INTERRUPTION OF PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The pension system shall withhold payment of a monthly retirement annuity if a participating department attempts to provide information to the executive director relating to continued eligibility to receive the payments and the recipient fails to cooperate or provide the requested information. The state board may adopt rules to enforce this subsection.

(b) The pension system may not begin service or disability retirement annuity or death benefit payments based on the service of a person whose local board or participating department head is not current in its filing of a required periodic report.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8051.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8051 / Section 8051.0105
§ 8051.0105. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3840.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3840 / Section 3840.104
§ 3840.104. AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

To protect the public interest, the district may contract with a qualified party, including Harris County or the City of Pearland, to provide law enforcement services in the district for a fee.
Tex. Election Code § 172.114 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 172 / Section 172.114
§ 172.114. DISPOSITION OF POLL LIST.
Status: in_force

The general custodian of election records shall preserve the poll lists maintained for a primary election for 22 months.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7986.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7986 / Section 7986.002
§ 7986.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Insurance Code - Not Codified § 5 — TX Code / Code i1 / Chapter 21 / Section 5
§ 5.
Status: repealed

Sec. 5. Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727, Sec. 18, eff. April 1, 2007.Pursuant to this article and the plan of operation, the association may:

(1) issue, or cause to be issued, nonprofit organization liability insurance policies that include primary and incidental coverages in amounts not to exceed $750,000 per occurrence and $1.5 million aggregate a year for an individual insured;

(2) underwrite association insurance and adjust and pay losses with respect to that insurance;

(3) appoint service companies to adjust and pay losses for the association; and

(4) purchase reinsurance.The provisions of Section 2 of this article do not apply to a self-insured employee benefit plan that is subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. Section 1001, et seq.).
Tex. Education Code § 49.356 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 49 / Section 49.356
§ 49.356. EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

A consolidated district created under this subchapter shall honor an employment contract entered into by a consolidating district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 454.355 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 454 / Section 454.355
§ 454.355. CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly violates this chapter.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

(c) Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3936.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3936 / Section 3936.204
§ 3936.204. 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, sales and use taxes, or assessments in the manner provided by 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 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 1098.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1098 / Section 1098.111
§ 1098.111. OPERATING AND MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The board may enter into an operating or management contract relating to a hospital facility. The term of the contract may not exceed 25 years.
Tex. Government Code § 411.1355 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.1355
§ 411.1355. CENTRAL DATABASE OF OFFENDERS WHO HAVE COMMITTED CERTAIN VIOLENT OFFENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall maintain a computerized central database containing information regarding persons who on two or more occasions have been convicted of:

(1) an offense under Section 22.01, 22.011, 22.02, or 22.021, Penal Code, for which an affirmative finding was made under Article 42.013, Code of Criminal Procedure;

(2) an offense under Section 25.11 or 42.072, Penal Code; or

(3) any combination of offenses described by Subdivision (1) or (2).

(b) The information contained in the database is public information, with the exception of any information:

(1) regarding the person's social security number, driver's license number, or telephone number; or

(2) that would identify the victim of the offense.

(c) The database maintained by the department under this section must contain, to the extent the information is available to the department:

(1) the person's full name, each alias used by the person, and the person's date of birth;

(2) a physical description and recent photograph of the person;

(3) a list of offenses described by Subsection (a) of which the person was convicted, the date of conviction of each offense, and the punishment prescribed for each offense; and

(4) an indication as to whether the person was discharged, placed on community supervision, or released on parole or to mandatory supervision following conviction of each offense.

(d) The department shall permit a person whose name is included in the database established under this section to petition the department for removal of the person's name from the database, and the department shall remove the person's name from the database in response to the petition if:

(1) an order of expunction is issued under Chapter 55A, Code of Criminal Procedure, with respect to one of the offenses described by Subsection (a), unless the person has been convicted three or more times of an offense described by that subsection; or

(2) during the seven-year period preceding the date of the petition, the person is not convicted of an offense described by Subsection (a).

(e) On the Internet website through which a person may search the database described by this section, the department shall include in a prominent location information regarding:

(1) the manner in which a person may petition the department for removal of a person's name from the database, including any forms required by the department for the petitions to be used for the purpose;

(2) the circumstances under which the department will grant a petition; and

(3) contact information for family violence organizations.

(f) The department shall consult with a representative of a statewide advocacy organization for issues related to family violence and victim safety regarding implementation of the database and the information required to be included on the database website under Subsection (e)(3).
Tex. Local Government Code § 334.305 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 334 / Section 334.305
§ 334.305. COLLECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The municipality by ordinance or the county by order may require the owner or lessee of an approved venue project in the municipality or county to collect the tax for the benefit of the municipality or county.

(b) The tax imposed by this subchapter is a debt owed to the owner or lessee of the approved venue project by the team member and recoverable at law.

(c) The tax imposed by this subchapter is not an occupation tax imposed on the owner or lessee of the approved venue project or on the professional sports team member.
Tex. Labor Code § 51.0354 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 51 / Section 51.0354
§ 51.0354. HEARING PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) A hearing conducted under this subchapter is subject to the rules and hearings procedures used by the commission in the determination of a claim for unemployment compensation benefits.

(b) The hearing is not subject to Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7505.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7505 / Section 7505.001
§ 7505.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "district" means the Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. 6.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8814.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8814 / Section 8814.110
§ 8814.110. IMPROVEMENTS AND FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may construct or acquire and improve and maintain works, facilities, and improvements necessary to carry out the purpose, powers, and plans of the district.

(b) The district must construct and acquire works, facilities, and improvements in the manner provided by Chapter 49, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8874.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8874 / Section 8874.003
§ 8874.003. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC USE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 4005.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4005 / Section 4005.101
§ 4005.101. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL.
Status: in_force

An organized stock exchange may apply to the commissioner for approval in the manner and on the forms the commissioner prescribes.
Tex. Occupations Code § 601.107 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 601 / Section 601.107
§ 601.107. CERTIFICATION BY ENDORSEMENT.
Status: in_force

In adopting minimum standards for certifying medical radiologic technologists, the advisory board may establish criteria for issuing a certificate to a person licensed or otherwise registered as a medical radiologic technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, the American Registry of Clinical Radiography Technologists, or another state whose requirements for licensure or registration were on the date of licensing or registration substantially equal to the requirements of this chapter.
Tex. Education Code § 51.872 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.872
§ 51.872. ADMINISTRATION OF FUND.
Status: in_force

The women's athletic development fund is a fund in the state treasury. The board shall administer the fund.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 300C.0154 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 300C / Section 300C.0154
§ 300C.0154. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of a district that authorizes a program under this chapter shall report information to the Health and Human Services Commission regarding the program on a schedule determined by the commission.

(b) The information must include:

(1) the amount of the mandatory payments required and collected in each year the program is authorized;

(2) any expenditure or other use of money attributable to mandatory payments collected under this chapter, including:

(A) any contract with an entity for the administration or operation of a program authorized by this chapter; or

(B) a contract with a person for the assessment and collection of a mandatory payment as authorized under Section 300C.0152; and

(3) the amount of money attributable to mandatory payments collected under this chapter that is used for a purpose other than a purpose described by Subdivisions (1) and (2).

(c) The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission shall adopt rules to administer this section.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 63.019 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 63 / Section 63.019
§ 63.019. SCHOOL RECORDS SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) On enrollment of a child under 11 years of age in a school for the first time at the school, the school shall:

(1) request from the person enrolling the child the name of each previous school attended by the child;

(2) request from each school identified in Subdivision (1), the school records for the child and, if the person enrolling the child provides copies of previous school records, request verification from the school of the child's name, address, birth date, and grades and dates attended; and

(3) notify the person enrolling the student that not later than the 30th day after enrollment, or the 90th day if the child was not born in the United States, the person must provide:

(A) a certified copy of the child's birth certificate; or

(B) other reliable proof of the child's identity and age and a signed statement explaining the person's inability to produce a copy of the child's birth certificate.

(b) If a person enrolls a child under 11 years of age in school and does not provide the valid prior school information or documentation required by this section, the school shall notify the appropriate law enforcement agency before the 31st day after the person fails to comply with this section. On receipt of notification, the law enforcement agency shall immediately check the clearinghouse to determine if the child has been reported missing. If the child has been reported missing, the law enforcement agency shall immediately notify other appropriate law enforcement agencies that the missing child has been located.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.033 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.033
§ 161.033. IMMUNITY FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

A member of a medical committee is not liable for damages to a person for an action taken or recommendation made within the scope of the functions of the committee if the committee member acts without malice and in the reasonable belief that the action or recommendation is warranted by the facts known to the committee member.
Tex. Education Code § 29.084 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.084
§ 29.084. TUTORIAL SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) Each school district may provide tutorial services at the district's schools.

(b) A district that provides tutorial services shall require a student whose grade in a subject for a grade reporting period is lower than the equivalent of 70 on a scale of 100 to attend tutorials.

(c) A district may provide transportation for a student who is required to attend tutorial services and who is eligible for regular transportation services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8257.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8257 / Section 8257.0103
§ 8257.0103. 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. Local Government Code § 158.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 158 / Section 158.002
§ 158.002. ELIGIBLE COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

A county with a population of 190,000 or more may, in accordance with this subchapter, create a county civil service system to include all the employees of the county who are not exempted from the system by the express terms or judicial interpretations of this subchapter or by the operation of Subchapter B.