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Tex. Election Code § 254.061 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 254 / Section 254.061
§ 254.061. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS.
Status: in_force

In addition to the contents required by Section 254.031, each report by a candidate must include:

(1) the candidate's full name and address, the office sought, and the identity and date of the election for which the report is filed;

(2) the campaign treasurer's name, residence or business street address, and telephone number;

(3) for each political committee from which the candidate received notice under Section 254.128 or 254.161:

(A) the committee's full name and address;

(B) an indication of whether the committee is a general-purpose committee or a specific-purpose committee; and

(C) the full name and address of the committee's campaign treasurer; and

(4) on a separate page or pages of the report, the identification of any payment from political contributions made to a business in which the candidate has a participating interest of more than 10 percent, holds a position on the governing body of the business, or serves as an officer of the business.
Tex. Election Code § 253.039 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 253 / Section 253.039
§ 253.039. CONTRIBUTIONS IN CERTAIN PUBLIC BUILDINGS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not knowingly make or authorize a political contribution while in the Capitol or a courthouse to:

(1) a candidate or officeholder;

(2) a political committee; or

(3) a person acting on behalf of a candidate, officeholder, or political committee.

(b) A candidate, officeholder, or political committee or a person acting on behalf of a candidate, officeholder, or political committee may not knowingly accept a political contribution, and shall refuse a political contribution that is received, in the Capitol or a courthouse.

(c) This section does not prohibit contributions made in the Capitol or a courthouse through the United States postal service or a common or contract carrier.

(d) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

(h) In this section, "courthouse" means any building owned by the state, a county, or a municipality, or an office or part of a building leased to the state, a county, or a municipality, in which a justice or judge sits to conduct court proceedings.
Tex. Transportation Code § 69.041 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 69 / Section 69.041
§ 69.041. BRANCH PILOT'S LICENSE RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The governor shall renew a branch pilot's expiring license if the board recommends renewal.

(b) If a pilot applies in writing and qualifies, the board shall recommend renewal unless the board determines there is probable cause not to renew the license.

(c) Probable cause not to renew a license exists if the board finds that the license holder:

(1) does not possess a qualification required by this chapter for pilots; or

(2) has a disability that will affect the license holder's ability to serve as a pilot.

(d) If the board determines that it has probable cause not to renew a license, the board shall notify the license holder not later than the 60th day before the date the license expires. On request, the board shall provide a hearing after proper notice to consider whether the board has cause not to recommend renewal of the license.

(e) If the board finds at the conclusion of the hearing that the board lacks probable cause for nonrenewal of the license, the board shall recommend that the governor renew the license.

(f) The board shall issue a written order recommending that the governor not renew a license and the governor may not renew the license if:

(1) the pilot does not contest the board's decision not to renew the license; or

(2) the board after a hearing finds that it has probable cause not to renew the license.

(g) The denial of renewal of a pilot's license does not prohibit the pilot from applying for a new license and being reappointed.
Tex. Government Code § 1505.107 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1505 / Section 1505.107
§ 1505.107. ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality may not issue an obligation under this subchapter unless the issuance is authorized by a majority vote of the qualified voters voting at an election held for that purpose under Chapter 1251.

(b) On approval by the voters, the municipality shall issue the approved obligations as soon as practicable.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7918.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7918 / Section 7918.002
§ 7918.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3985.0901 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3985 / Section 3985.0901
§ 3985.0901. DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall dissolve the district on written petition filed with the board by the owners of:

(1) 66 percent or more of the assessed value of the property subject to assessment by the district based on the most recent certified county property tax rolls; or

(2) 66 percent or more of the surface area of the district, excluding roads, streets, highways, utility rights-of-way, other public areas, and other property exempt from assessment by the district according to the most recent certified county property tax rolls.

(b) The board by majority vote may dissolve the district at any time.

(c) The district may not be dissolved by its board under Subsection (a) or (b) if the district:

(1) has any outstanding debt until that debt has been repaid or defeased in accordance with the order or resolution authorizing the issuance of the debt;

(2) has a contractual obligation to pay money until that obligation has been fully paid in accordance with the contract; or

(3) owns, operates, or maintains public works, facilities, or improvements unless the district contracts with another person for the ownership and operation or maintenance of the public works, facilities, or improvements.

(d) Sections 375.261, 375.262, and 375.264, Local Government Code, do not apply to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7954.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7954 / Section 7954.201
§ 7954.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 131.143 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 131 / Section 131.143
§ 131.143. LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY.
Status: in_force

(a) After a permit application is approved but before the permit is issued, the applicant shall file a certificate of insurance certifying that the applicant has in force a public liability insurance policy issued by an insurance company authorized to conduct business in this state or, if the applicant is unable to obtain coverage from an insurance carrier authorized to do business in this state, file, with the commission's approval, such a certificate of insurance from a surplus lines insurer that meets the requirements of Chapter 981, Insurance Code, and rules adopted by the commissioner of insurance under that chapter.

(b) The liability insurance policy required by Subsection (a) of this section shall cover all surface mining operations of the applicant in this state and shall afford bodily injury protection and accidental business property damage protection in an amount determined by the commission to compensate adequately any persons damaged as a result of surface mining and reclamation operations.

(c) The liability insurance policy shall be maintained in full force and effect during the term of the permit or the renewal of the permit, including the length of all reclamation operations.
Tex. Local Government Code § 105.092 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 105 / Section 105.092
§ 105.092. REPORT BY DESIGNATED OFFICER.
Status: in_force

In conjunction with the publication of the annual financial statement of the municipality, the designated officer shall prepare a report which shall describe in summary form:

(1) the amount of receipts and expenditures of the municipal treasury;

(2) the amount of money on hand in each fund;

(3) the amount of bonds becoming due for redemption that require action;

(4) the amount of interest to be paid during the next fiscal year; and

(5) any other information required by law to be reported by the designated officer.
Tex. Government Code § 549.0309 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 549 / Section 549.0309
§ 549.0309. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to performing any other duties required by federal law, the board shall:

(1) develop and submit to the commission recommendations for the preferred drug lists the commission adopts under Subchapter E;

(2) suggest to the commission restrictions or clinical edits on prescription drugs;

(3) recommend to the commission educational interventions for Medicaid providers;

(4) review drug utilization across Medicaid; and

(5) perform other duties that may be specified by law and otherwise make recommendations to the commission.

(b) In developing recommendations for the preferred drug lists, the board shall consider the clinical efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of, and any program benefit associated with, a product.

(c) To the extent feasible, the board:

(1) shall review all drug classes included in the preferred drug lists at least once every 12 months; and

(2) may recommend inclusions in and exclusions from the lists to ensure that the lists provide for a range of clinically effective, safe, cost-effective, and medically appropriate drug therapies for the diverse segments of the Medicaid population, children receiving health benefits coverage under the child health plan program, and any other affected individuals.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7915.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7915 / Section 7915.003
§ 7915.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 1007.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1007 / Section 1007.053
§ 1007.053. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not be a candidate for or serve as a director unless the person is:

(1) a district resident; and

(2) a qualified voter.

(b) A person is not eligible to serve as a director if the person is:

(1) a district employee;

(2) a party to a contract with the district to perform services for compensation; or

(3) a physician who has staff privileges at a district facility.

(c) A person who is elected from a single-member subdistrict or who is appointed to fill a vacancy for a single-member subdistrict must reside in that subdistrict.
Tex. Family Code § 162.3085 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 162 / Section 162.3085
§ 162.3085. ADOPTIVE PLACEMENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The department or a licensed child-placing agency making an adoptive placement shall comply with the Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. Section 1996b).
Tex. Occupations Code § 301.308 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 301 / Section 301.308
§ 301.308. CONTINUING EDUCATION IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION.
Status: in_force

(a) As part of a continuing competency program under Section 301.303, a license holder who provides direct patient care shall complete a human trafficking prevention course approved by the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission under Section 116.002.

(b) The board shall adopt rules to implement this section.
Tex. Government Code § 419.046 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 419 / Section 419.046
§ 419.046. FIRE PROTECTION PERSONNEL OPERATING AT EMERGENCY INCIDENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A fire department shall develop, maintain, and use a standard operating procedure covering fire protection personnel operating at emergency incidents. The procedure shall specify an adequate number of personnel to safely conduct emergency scene operations. The procedure shall limit operations to those that can be safely performed by the personnel available at the scene.

(b) A fire department shall require all personnel to be trained in and to use the standard operating procedure pertaining to fire protection personnel operating at emergency incidents.

(c) The minimum standards established by the National Fire Protection Association or its successor for operating procedures for fire protection personnel operating at an emergency incident may be used as a guideline for fire departments when developing standard operating procedures.

(d) The standard operating procedures for structure fires shall comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Final Rule, 29 C.F.R. Section 1910.134(g)(4), procedures for interior structural fire fighting of July 1, 1998.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8807.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8807 / Section 8807.055
§ 8807.055. VACANCY; RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) If there is a vacancy on the board, the governing body of each entity that appointed the director who vacated shall appoint a director to serve the remainder of the term.

(b) The board shall adopt rules to establish when a vacancy has occurred.
Tex. Government Code § 414.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 414 / Section 414.002
§ 414.002. ORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Crime Stoppers Council is within the criminal justice division of the governor's office.

(b) The council consists of five voting members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. At least three members must be:

(1) a current or former official or employee of a school district or open-enrollment charter school; or

(2) a person who has participated in a crime stoppers organization in any of the following capacities:

(A) as a law enforcement coordinator;

(B) as a member of the board of directors;

(C) as a media representative; or

(D) as an administrative officer.

(c) The term of office of a voting member is four years.

(d) At its first meeting after the beginning of each fiscal year the council shall elect from among its voting members a chairman and other officers that the council considers necessary.

(e) In addition to the voting members appointed under Subsection (b), the council may annually appoint a current student of a public school in this state who participates in the Texas Crime Stoppers Ambassador Program as a nonvoting student advisor to the council.
Tex. Finance Code § 204.121 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 204 / Section 204.121
§ 204.121. DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) If a foreign bank licensed to maintain a Texas state branch or agency in this state is dissolved, has its authority or existence terminated or canceled in the jurisdiction of its incorporation, or has its authority to maintain a branch or agency in this state terminated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System under Section 7(e), International Banking Act (12 U.S.C. Section 3105(e)), an officer, manager, or agent of the foreign bank shall deliver to the commissioner:

(1) a certified copy of:

(A) a certificate of the official responsible for records of banking corporations of the foreign bank's jurisdiction of incorporation attesting to the occurrence of dissolution or of termination or cancellation of authority or existence;

(B) an order or decree of a court directing the dissolution of the foreign bank or the termination or cancellation of its authority or existence; or

(C) an order of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System terminating its authority under Section 7(e), International Banking Act (12 U.S.C. Section 3105(e)); and

(2) the documents and information required by Section 204.115(c).

(b) The filing of the certificate, order, or decree has the same effect provided by Section 204.119 as if the license issued under this subchapter were revoked by the commissioner as of the effective date of termination or cancellation specified in the certificate, order, or decree unless the commissioner orders an earlier effective date, subject to the procedural protections of Section 204.117 or 204.118.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 123.002 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 123 / Section 123.002
§ 123.002. OWNERSHIP OF DRILL CUTTINGS TRANSFERRED FOR TREATMENT AND SUBSEQUENT BENEFICIAL USE.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise expressly provided by a contract, bill of sale, or other legally binding document:

(1) when drill cuttings are transferred to a permit holder who takes possession of the cuttings for the purpose of treating the cuttings for a subsequent beneficial use, the transferred material is considered to be the property of the permit holder until the permit holder transfers the cuttings or treated cuttings to another person for disposal or use; and

(2) when a permit holder who takes possession of drill cuttings for the purpose of treating the cuttings for a subsequent beneficial use transfers possession of the treated product or any treatment byproduct to another person for the purpose of subsequent disposal or beneficial use, the transferred product or byproduct is considered to be the property of the person to whom the material is transferred.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3893.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3893 / Section 3893.002
§ 3893.002. HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO.
Status: in_force

20. The Harris County Improvement District No. 20 is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Transportation Code § 724.002 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 724 / Section 724.002
§ 724.002. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter that apply to suspension of a license for refusal to submit to the taking of a specimen (Sections 724.013, 724.015, and 724.048 and Subchapters C and D) apply only to a person arrested for an offense involving the operation of a motor vehicle or watercraft powered with an engine having a manufacturer's rating of 50 horsepower or above.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 143.022 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 143 / Section 143.022
§ 143.022. ELECTION ORDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) After receiving a petition under this subchapter, the commissioners court at its next regular term shall order that an election be held throughout the county or in the petitioning area, as determined by the petition. The order shall designate a date for the election that is not less than 30 days after the date of the order.

(b) Immediately after passage of a commissioners court order for an election, the county judge shall issue an order for the election that specifies:

(1) the petition and the action of the commissioners court;

(2) each class of animal that is not to be permitted to run at large;

(3) the territorial limits of the area to be affected;

(4) the date of the election; and

(5) the location of the polls.

(c) The county judge shall give public notice of the election by publishing the order under Subsection (b) of this section in a newspaper published in the county. If no newspaper is published in the county, a copy of the order shall be posted at the courthouse door and at a public place in each justice precinct for a countywide election or at three public places in the petitioning area for an election to be held in an area of the county. Notice must be given for at least 30 days before the date of the election.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 108.002 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 108 / Section 108.002
§ 108.002. CERTAIN CHARGES OR SECURITY DEPOSITS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A commercial lodging establishment or restaurant may not require the payment of an extra fee or charge or a security deposit for a service canine that accompanies an individual to the establishment or restaurant if:

(1) the individual is:

(A) a peace officer or firefighter assigned to a canine unit; or

(B) a handler of a search and rescue canine participating in a search and rescue operation under the authority or direction of a law enforcement agency or search and rescue agency; and

(2) the individual is away from the individual's home jurisdiction while in the course and scope of duty because of:

(A) a declared disaster; or

(B) a mutual aid request or mutual aid training.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 107.03 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 107 / Section 107.03
§ 107.03. DELIVERY OF LIQUOR IN DRY AREA.
Status: in_force

No carrier may transport and deliver liquor to a person in a dry area in this state except for a purpose authorized by this code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 216.008 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 216 / Section 216.008
§ 216.008. COMPENSATION FOR REMOVAL OF OFF-PREMISE SIGN.
Status: in_force

(a) For an off-premise sign that is required to be removed, the compensable cost is an amount computed by determining the average annual gross revenue received by the owner from the sign during the two years preceding September 1, 1985, or the two years preceding the month in which the removal date of the sign occurs, whichever is less, and by multiplying that amount by three. If the sign has not been in existence for all of either two-year period, the average annual gross revenue for that period, for the purpose of this computation, is an amount computed by dividing 12 by the number of months that the sign has been in existence, and multiplying that result by the total amount of the gross revenue received for the period that the sign has been in existence. However, if the sign did not generate revenue for at least one month preceding September 1, 1985, this computation of compensable costs is to be made using only the average annual gross revenue received during the two years preceding the month in which the removal date of the sign occurs, and by multiplying that amount by three. In determining the amounts under this paragraph, a sign is treated as if it were in existence for the entire month if it was in existence for more than 15 days of the month and is treated as if it were not in existence for any part of the month if it was in existence for 15 or fewer days of the month.

(b) The owner of the real property on which the sign was located is entitled to be compensated for any decrease in the value of the real property. The compensable cost is to be determined by the board according to standards applicable in a proceeding under Chapter 21, Property Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 503.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 503 / Section 503.001
§ 503.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Licensed Professional Counselor Act.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 79.001 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 79 / Section 79.001
§ 79.001. COMPLIANCE.
Status: in_force

The department is authorized to cooperate with the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council established pursuant to the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C.A. Section 1801 et seq.), in developing state management programs which are consistent with plans proposed by the council and approved by the secretary of commerce.
Tex. Government Code § 2308.057 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2308 / Section 2308.057
§ 2308.057. MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

The council shall meet at least quarterly and at other times at the call of the presiding officer or as provided by rules adopted by the council.