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Tex. Finance Code § 303.015 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 303 / Section 303.015
§ 303.015. VARIABLE RATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The parties to a contract, including a contract for an open-end account, may agree to any index, formula, or provision of law by which the interest rate or amount of time price differential will be determined, but the agreed rate of interest or yield from an amount of time price differential may not exceed the amount that would be produced by the rate ceiling applicable to the contract.

(b) A variable contract rate described by this section may not be used in a contract in which the interest or time price differential is precomputed and added into the amount of the contract at the time the contract is made.

(c) A variable rate agreement for credit extended primarily for personal, family, or household use must include the disclosures identified for variable rate contracts required by regulations issued by the Federal Reserve Board and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau under the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1601 et seq.), as amended, except that if that Act does not apply because of the amount of the transaction, the following disclosure must be included in a size equal to at least 10-point type that is boldface, capitalized, underlined, or otherwise set out from surrounding material so as to be conspicuous:

"NOTICE TO CONSUMER: UNDER TEXAS LAW, IF YOU CONSENT TO THIS AGREEMENT, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO A FUTURE RATE AS HIGH AS 24 PERCENT PER YEAR."
Tex. Occupations Code § 952.102 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 952 / Section 952.102
§ 952.102. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS; RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for a certificate or the renewal of a certificate issued under this chapter must:

(1) be operated by:

(A) a governmental entity; or

(B) a nonprofit entity exempt from the payment of federal income taxes under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and its subsequent amendments by being listed as an exempt entity under Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), or 501(c)(6) of that code;

(2) certify on the application provided by the state bar that the applicant operates primarily for the benefit of the public; and

(3) provide the state bar with a list containing the name, firm name, address, and business telephone number of at least 25 lawyers, each from different law firms, who have contracted with the applicant to receive referral services.

(b) The list required under Subsection (a)(3) must include each lawyer or firm that is a subscriber or potential subscriber to the applicant's services.

(c) A certificate is valid for one year from the date issued and may be renewed annually on the payment of the required renewal fee.
Tex. Education Code § 45.302 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 45 / Section 45.302
§ 45.302. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner by rule may establish an open-enrollment charter school facilities credit enhancement program to assist charter holders in obtaining financing for the purchase, repair, or renovation of real property, including improvements to real property, for facilities of open-enrollment charter schools.

(b) The commissioner may adopt a structure and procedures for the program that are substantially similar to the structure and procedures for the credit enhancement program for school district bonds under Subchapter I.
Tex. Election Code § 272.007 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 272 / Section 272.007
§ 272.007. AUTHORITY PREPARING TRANSLATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, the secretary of state shall prepare the Spanish translation for the bilingual election materials required by Sections 272.005 and 272.006.

(b) The secretary of state shall prepare the Spanish translation of the ballot propositions for proposed constitutional amendments and other measures submitted by the legislature if the legislature does not provide a translation.

(c) The authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared for an election other than a primary election or an election ordered by the governor shall prepare the Spanish translation of the contents of the ballot.
Tex. Finance Code § 94.251 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 94 / Section 94.251
§ 94.251. LIMITATIONS ON INVESTMENT IN EQUITY SECURITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A savings bank or a subsidiary may not invest in an equity security unless the security qualifies as an investment grade security under rules adopted by the finance commission.

(b) A savings bank may not invest in an equity security unless the security is an eligible investment for a federal savings and loan association.
Tex. Government Code § 532.0254 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 532 / Section 532.0254
§ 532.0254. INFORMATION TO BE VERIFIED.
Status: in_force

The electronic visit verification system must allow for verification of only the following information relating to the delivery of Medicaid services:

(1) the type of service provided;

(2) the name of the recipient to whom the service was provided;

(3) the date and times the provider began and ended the service delivery visit;

(4) the location, including the address, at which the service was provided;

(5) the name of the individual who provided the service; and

(6) other information the commission determines is necessary to ensure the accurate adjudication of Medicaid claims.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8232.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8232 / Section 8232.003
§ 8232.003. CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The board shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Penal Code § 39.06 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 39 / Section 39.06
§ 39.06. MISUSE OF OFFICIAL INFORMATION.
Status: repealed

(a) A public servant commits an offense if, in reliance on information to which the public servant has access by virtue of the person's office or employment and that has not been made public, the person:

(1) acquires or aids another to acquire a pecuniary interest in any property, transaction, or enterprise that may be affected by the information;

(2) speculates or aids another to speculate on the basis of the information; or

(3) as a public servant, including as a school administrator, coerces another into suppressing or failing to report that information to a law enforcement agency.

(b) A public servant commits an offense if with intent to obtain a benefit or with intent to harm or defraud another, he discloses or uses information for a nongovernmental purpose that:

(1) he has access to by means of his office or employment; and

(2) has not been made public.

(c) A person commits an offense if, with intent to obtain a benefit or with intent to harm or defraud another, he solicits or receives from a public servant information that:

(1) the public servant has access to by means of his office or employment; and

(2) has not been made public.

(d) In this section, "information that has not been made public" means any information to which the public does not generally have access, and that is prohibited from disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.

(e) Except as provided by Subsection (g), an offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.

(f) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 397 (H.B. 2001), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.

(g) If the commission of an offense under this section results in a net pecuniary gain to the person committing the offense, the offense is:

(1) a felony of the third degree if the net pecuniary gain is less than $150,000;

(2) a felony of the second degree if the net pecuniary gain is $150,000 or more but less than $300,000; or

(3) a felony of the first degree if the net pecuniary gain is $300,000 or more.
Tex. Labor Code § 61.018 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 61 / Section 61.018
§ 61.018. DEDUCTION FROM WAGES.
Status: in_force

An employer may not withhold or divert any part of an employee's wages unless the employer:

(1) is ordered to do so by a court of competent jurisdiction;

(2) is authorized to do so by state or federal law; or

(3) has written authorization from the employee to deduct part of the wages for a lawful purpose.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 65.151 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 65 / Section 65.151
§ 65.151. REMOVING REGISTRATION INFORMATION WHEN DUTY TO REGISTER EXPIRES.
Status: in_force

(a) When a person is no longer required to register as a terrorist offender under this chapter, the department shall remove all information about the person from the terrorist offender registry.

(b) The duty to remove information under Subsection (a) arises if the department has received notice from a judge in a court of competent jurisdiction that the judge has determined that the person no longer represents a threat to public safety.

(c) When the department has removed information under Subsection (a), the department shall notify all local law enforcement authorities that have provided registration information to the department about the person of the removal. A local law enforcement authority that receives notice from the department under this subsection shall remove all registration information about the person from its registry.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8488.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8488 / Section 8488.152
§ 8488.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8488.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with 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 § 1301.652 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.652
§ 1301.652. PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board and the Texas Workforce Commission shall, through the local workforce development boards, coordinate efforts to educate the public about the plumbing profession and the resources available to employers for the recruitment and training of plumbers, including providing:

(1) each local workforce development board with:

(A) information about the licensing requirements for the plumbing profession; and

(B) available statistical data regarding plumbing; and

(2) a link to each agency's Internet site and to the Internet sites of other local workforce development boards.

(b) The board may, during public and industry awareness seminars, raise awareness of the career ladder in the plumbing industry and the opportunities that plumbing apprenticeships offer.

(c) This section applies to the extent that the plumbing profession is designated as an occupation in demand by a local workforce development board.
Tex. Insurance Code § 824.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 824 / Section 824.003
§ 824.003. PROPOSED PLAN OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION; APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A proposed plan of merger or consolidation must be approved by the boards of directors of the corporations that are parties to the merger or consolidation.

(b) After approval by the boards of directors, the proposed plan shall be submitted for approval to the shareholders of each corporation that is a party to the plan at a separate regular or special meeting of the shareholders called in the manner provided by the bylaws of the respective corporations.

(c) A plan is approved on the affirmative vote of the holders of two-thirds of the shares of the capital stock of each corporation that is a party to the plan.
Tex. Government Code § 411.192 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.192
§ 411.192. CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall disclose to a criminal justice agency information contained in its files and records regarding whether a named individual or any individual named in a specified list is licensed under this subchapter. Information on an individual subject to disclosure under this section includes the individual's name, date of birth, gender, race, zip code, telephone number, e-mail address, and Internet website address. Except as otherwise provided by this section and by Section 411.193, all other records maintained under this subchapter are confidential and are not subject to mandatory disclosure under the open records law, Chapter 552.

(b) An applicant or license holder may be furnished a copy of disclosable records regarding the applicant or license holder on request and the payment of a reasonable fee.

(c) The department shall notify a license holder of any request that is made for information relating to the license holder under this section and provide the name of the agency making the request.

(d) The department shall make public and distribute to the public at no cost lists of individuals who are certified as qualified handgun instructors by the department and who request to be included as provided by Subsection (e) and lists of approved online course providers. The department shall include on the lists each individual's name, telephone number, e-mail address, and Internet website address. The department shall make the lists available on the department's Internet website.

(e) An individual who is certified as a qualified handgun instructor may request in writing that the department disclose all or part of the information described by Subsection (d) regarding the individual. The department shall include all or part of the individual's information on the list as requested.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3939.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3939 / Section 3939.0103
§ 3939.0103. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter.

(b) By creating the district and in authorizing the city and other political subdivisions to contract with the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(c) The creation of the district is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public welfare in the district.

(d) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve the city from providing the level of services provided as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter to the area in the district. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant city services provided in the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 286.121 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 286 / Section 286.121
§ 286.121. FISCAL YEAR.
Status: in_force

(a) The district operates on the fiscal year established by the board.

(b) The fiscal year may not be changed if revenue bonds of the district are outstanding or more than once in a 24-month period.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 17A.07 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 17A / Section 17A.07
§ 17A.07. PRESENCE OF CORPORATION OR ASSOCIATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A defendant corporation or association appears through counsel.

(b) If a corporation or association does not appear in response to summons, or appears but fails or refuses to plead:

(1) it is deemed to be present in person for all purposes; and

(2) the court shall enter a plea of not guilty in its behalf; and

(3) the court may proceed with trial, judgment, and sentencing.

(c) If, having appeared and entered a plea in response to summons, a corporation or association is absent without good cause at any time during later proceedings:

(1) it is deemed to be present in person for all purposes; and

(2) the court may proceed with trial, judgment, or sentencing.
Tex. Transportation Code § 21.054 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 21 / Section 21.054
§ 21.054. AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT.
Status: repealed

(a) The department may contract as necessary or advisable to execute its powers under this chapter.

(b) The department may not enter an agreement that binds the state to make a payment that is not authorized by an appropriation from general revenues or from the aeronautics fund.

(c) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 115, Sec. 1, eff. May 17, 1999.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3920.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3920 / Section 3920.109
§ 3920.109. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 8044.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8044 / Section 8044.0201
§ 8044.0201. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Local Government Code § 85.022 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 85 / Section 85.022
§ 85.022. EXECUTION OF LEGISLATIVE PROCESS; PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The sheriff shall execute subpoenas and other process directed to the sheriff that are issued by the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, or the chairman of a committee of either house of the legislature.

(b) Failure to execute the subpoena or other process under Subsection (a) carries the same penalties as failure to execute process issued by a court.

(c) If the sheriff performs services under this section, the sheriff shall receive the fees prescribed by law for similar services rendered in the courts. The fee shall be paid on the certificate of the authority issuing the process.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 300A.0101 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 300A / Section 300A.0101
§ 300A.0101. HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) In each year that the board authorizes a health care provider participation program under this chapter, the board shall hold a public hearing on the amounts of any mandatory payments that the board intends to require during the year and how the revenue derived from those payments is to be spent.

(b) Not later than the fifth day before the date of the hearing required under Subsection (a), the board shall publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in each local government that creates the district and provide written notice of the hearing to the chief operating officer of each institutional health care provider in the district.

(c) A representative of a paying hospital is entitled to appear at the time and place designated in the public notice and be heard regarding any matter related to the mandatory payments authorized under this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 316.009 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 316 / Section 316.009
§ 316.009. SUBMISSION OF BILL BY GOVERNOR.
Status: in_force

The governor may prepare a general appropriation bill and submit printed copies of it to the lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, and each member of the legislature. The bill must be submitted not later than the 30th day of the legislature's regular session, except that if a person is inaugurated as governor who was not governor preceding the inauguration, the bill must be submitted not later than the 20th day after the date of that inauguration.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 7.209 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 7 / Section 7.209
§ 7.209. LIEN OF WAREHOUSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A warehouse has a lien against the bailor on the goods covered by a warehouse receipt or storage agreement or on the proceeds thereof in its possession for charges for storage or transportation, including demurrage and terminal charges, insurance, labor, or other charges, present or future, in relation to the goods, and for expenses necessary for preservation of the goods or reasonably incurred in their sale pursuant to law. If the person on whose account the goods are held is liable for similar charges or expenses in relation to other goods whenever deposited and it is stated in the warehouse receipt or storage agreement that a lien is claimed for charges and expenses in relation to other goods, the warehouse also has a lien against the goods covered by the warehouse receipt or storage agreement or on the proceeds thereof in its possession for those charges and expenses, whether or not the other goods have been delivered by the warehouse. However, as against a person to which a negotiable warehouse receipt is duly negotiated, a warehouse's lien is limited to charges in an amount or at a rate specified in the warehouse receipt or, if no charges are so specified, to a reasonable charge for storage of the specific goods covered by the receipt subsequent to the date of the receipt.

(b) The warehouse may also reserve a security interest under Chapter 9 against the bailor for the maximum amount specified on the receipt for charges other than those specified in Subsection (a), such as for money advanced and interest. A security interest is governed by Chapter 9.

(c) A warehouse's lien for charges and expenses under Subsection (a) or a security interest under Subsection (b) is also effective against any person that so entrusted the bailor with possession of the goods that a pledge of them by the bailor to a good faith purchaser for value would have been valid. However, the lien or security interest is not effective against a person that before issuance of a document of title had a legal interest or a perfected security interest in the goods and that did not:

(1) deliver or entrust the goods or any document covering the goods to the bailor or the bailor's nominee with actual or apparent authority to ship, store, or sell; or with power to obtain delivery under Section 7.403; or with power of disposition under Section 2.403, 2A.304(a)(2), 2A.305(a)(2), or 9.320 or other statute or rule of law; or

(2) acquiesce in the procurement by the bailor or its nominee of any document.

(d) A warehouse's lien on household goods for charges and expenses in relation to the goods under Subsection (a) is also effective against all persons if the depositor was the legal possessor of the goods at the time of deposit. In this subsection, "household goods" means furniture, furnishings, or personal effects used by the depositor in a dwelling.

(e) A warehouse loses its lien on any goods that it voluntarily delivers or unjustifiably refuses to deliver.
Tex. Tax Code § 171.056 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 171 / Section 171.056
§ 171.056. EXEMPTION--CORPORATION WITH BUSINESS INTEREST IN SOLAR ENERGY DEVICES.
Status: in_force

A corporation engaged solely in the business of manufacturing, selling, or installing solar energy devices, as defined by Section 171.107 of this code, is exempted from the franchise tax.