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Tex. Government Code § 411.02098 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.02098
§ 411.02098. TRANSNATIONAL REPRESSION TRAINING PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Agent of a foreign government or foreign terrorist organization" and "agent" mean a person acting on behalf of or otherwise employed or controlled by a foreign government or foreign terrorist organization.

(2) "Foreign terrorist organization" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.01, Penal Code.

(3) "Peace officer" means an individual described by Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(4) "Transnational repression" means conduct described by Section 76.045(b), Penal Code.

(b) The department shall develop a training program for peace officers regarding transnational repression. The training program must:

(1) prepare peace officers to:

(A) identify transnational repression;

(B) develop practices for preventing, reporting, and responding to transnational repression; and

(C) recognize communities targeted by transnational repression and misinformation that may be perpetuated by an agent of a foreign government or foreign terrorist organization; and

(2) include information about foreign governments and foreign terrorist organizations that are frequently involved in transnational repression and the methods those governments and organizations use.

(c) The department shall regularly update the training under Subsection (b) to address emerging threats and new transnational repression methods used by agents of a foreign government or foreign terrorist organization.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 1101.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.003
§ 1101.003. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this chapter:

(1) "Acquisition closing date" means the date on which ownership of, or a direct or indirect majority interest in the ownership of, a regulated facility or operation is acquired in an asset purchase, equity purchase, merger, or similar transaction.

(2) "Audit report" means an audit report described by Section 1101.051.

(3) "Environmental or health and safety audit" or "audit" means a systematic voluntary evaluation, review, or assessment of compliance with environmental or health and safety laws or with any permit issued under an environmental or health and safety law conducted by an owner or operator, an employee of an owner or operator, a person, including an employee or independent contractor of the person, that is considering the acquisition of a regulated facility or operation, or an independent contractor of:

(A) a regulated facility or operation; or

(B) an activity at a regulated facility or operation.

(4) "Environmental or health and safety law" means:

(A) a federal or state environmental or occupational health and safety law; or

(B) a rule, regulation, or regional or local law adopted in conjunction with a law described by Paragraph (A).

(5) "Owner or operator" means a person who owns or operates a regulated facility or operation.

(6) "Penalty" means an administrative, civil, or criminal sanction imposed by the state to punish a person for a violation of a statute or rule. The term does not include a technical or remedial provision ordered by a regulatory authority.

(7) "Regulated facility or operation" means a facility or operation that is regulated under an environmental or health and safety law.

(b) A person acts intentionally for purposes of this chapter if the person acts intentionally within the meaning of Section 6.03, Penal Code.

(c) For purposes of this chapter, a person acts knowingly, or with knowledge, with respect to the nature of the person's conduct when the person is aware of the person's physical acts. A person acts knowingly, or with knowledge, with respect to the result of the person's conduct when the person is aware that the conduct will cause the result.

(d) A person acts recklessly or is reckless for purposes of this chapter if the person acts recklessly or is reckless within the meaning of Section 6.03, Penal Code.

(e) To fully implement the privilege established by this chapter, the term "environmental or health and safety law" shall be construed broadly.
Tex. Transportation Code § 441.117 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 441 / Section 441.117
§ 441.117. MONITORING WORK.
Status: in_force

(a) The board controls the construction, acquisition, and improvement of a district road facility until it is conveyed under Section 441.133. The board shall monitor a contractor's work as it is performed on the road facility and shall immediately act as necessary to ensure compliance with the contract. The board may use inspectors, engineers, or other district personnel as monitors.

(b) The board shall adopt a procedure for periodic reporting by the monitors.

(c) On completion of construction, acquisition, or improvement of the road facility, the monitors shall submit a written report to the board and the governmental entity to which the road facility is to be conveyed. The report must show whether the road facility complies with:

(1) the district's plan approved by the commission;

(2) the contract; and

(3) the requirements of the governmental entity to which the road facility is to be conveyed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3947.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3947 / Section 3947.107
§ 3947.107. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers provided by Chapter 372, Local Government Code, to a municipality or county.
Tex. Finance Code § 160.001 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 160 / Section 160.001
§ 160.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Commission" means the Finance Commission of Texas.

(2) "Customer funds" means the digital assets, fiat currency, or other property deposited by a digital asset customer.

(3) "Department" means the Texas Department of Banking.

(4) "Digital asset" means a natively electronic asset that confers economic, proprietary, or access rights and is recorded or stored in a blockchain, cryptographically secured distributed ledger, or similar technology, and includes:

(A) a digital asset that the laws of any country consider to be legal tender; or

(B) virtual currency as defined by Section 12.001, Business & Commerce Code.

(5) "Digital asset customer" means a person who deposits fiat currency or a digital asset with a digital asset service provider.

(6) "Digital asset service provider" means an electronic platform that facilitates the trading of digital assets on behalf of a digital asset customer and maintains custody of the customer's digital assets.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8053.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8053 / Section 8053.0303
§ 8053.0303. 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. Health and Safety Code § 296A.102 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 296A / Section 296A.102
§ 296A.102. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of each county that collects a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter by resolution shall designate one or more banks located in the county as the depository for mandatory payments received by the county. A bank designated as a depository serves for two years or until a successor is designated.

(b) All income received by a county under this chapter, including the revenue from mandatory payments remaining after discounts and fees for assessing and collecting the payments are deducted, shall be deposited with the county depository in the county's local provider participation fund and may be withdrawn only as provided by this chapter.

(c) All funds under this chapter shall be secured in the manner provided for securing county funds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8282.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8282 / Section 8282.155
§ 8282.155. FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may establish, operate, and maintain a fire department to perform all firefighting activities in the district and may issue bonds and impose taxes to pay for the department and the activities, as authorized by Section 59(f), Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and Section 49.351, Water Code. For purposes of this chapter, a reference in Section 49.351, Water Code, to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality or the executive director of the commission means the city council of the city.

(b) The city has the superior right to provide the degree of firefighting services the city considers to be in the city's best interests.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 22.227 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 22 / Section 22.227
§ 22.227. DISSENT TO OR ABSTENTION FROM ACTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A director of a corporation who is present at a meeting of the board of directors at which action is taken on a corporate matter described by Section 22.226(a) is presumed to have assented to the action unless:

(1) the director's dissent or abstention has been entered in the minutes of the meeting;

(2) the director has filed a written dissent or abstention with respect to the action with the person acting as the secretary of the meeting before the meeting is adjourned; or

(3) the director has sent to the secretary of the corporation, within a reasonable time after the meeting has been adjourned, a written dissent or abstention by:

(A) certified or registered mail, return receipt requested; or

(B) other means specified in the corporation's governing documents.

(b) The right to dissent or abstain under this section does not apply to a director who voted in favor of the action.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 302.053 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 302 / Section 302.053
§ 302.053.
Status: in_force

Sec. 302.053. EXEMPTION: PERSONS REGULATED BY OTHER LAW. This chapter does not apply to:

(1) a person offering or selling a security that has been qualified for sale under Chapter 4003, Government Code, or that is subject to an exemption under Chapter 4005, Government Code;

(2) a publicly traded corporation registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission or the State Securities Board, or a subsidiary or agent of the corporation;

(3) a person who holds a license issued under the Insurance Code if the solicited transaction is governed by that code;

(4) a supervised financial institution or a parent, a subsidiary, or an affiliate of a supervised financial institution;

(5) a person whose business is regulated by the Public Utility Commission of Texas or an affiliate of that person, except that this chapter applies to such a person or affiliate only with respect to one or more automated dial announcing devices;

(6) a person subject to the control or licensing regulations of the Federal Communications Commission;

(7) a person selling a contractual plan regulated by the Federal Trade Commission trade regulation on use of negative option plans by sellers in commerce under 16 C.F.R. Part 425;

(8) a person subject to filing requirements under Chapter 1803, Occupations Code; or

(9) a person who:

(A) is soliciting a transaction regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and

(B) is registered or holds a temporary license for the activity described by Paragraph (A) with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission under the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. Section 1 et seq.), if the registration or license has not expired or been suspended or revoked.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 614.016 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 614 / Section 614.016
§ 614.016. CONTINUITY OF CARE FOR CERTAIN OFFENDERS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AND JAILS.
Status: in_force

(a) The office, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, the bureau of identification and records of the Department of Public Safety, and the Commission on Jail Standards by rule shall adopt a memorandum of understanding that establishes their respective responsibilities to institute a continuity of care and service program for offenders in the criminal justice system who are persons with mental impairments, physical disabilities, terminal illnesses, or significant illnesses, or who are elderly.

(b) The memorandum of understanding must establish methods for:

(1) identifying offenders in the criminal justice system who are persons with mental impairments, physical disabilities, terminal illnesses, or significant illnesses, or who are elderly;

(2) developing procedures for the exchange of information relating to offenders who are persons with mental impairments, physical disabilities, terminal illnesses, or significant illnesses, or who are elderly by the office, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, and the Commission on Jail Standards for use in the continuity of care and services program; and

(3) adopting rules and standards that assist in the development of a continuity of care and services program for offenders who are persons with mental impairments, physical disabilities, terminal illnesses, or significant illnesses, or who are elderly.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2652.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2652 / Section 2652.001
§ 2652.001. LICENSE AND BOND OR DEPOSIT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

An individual may not act as an escrow officer unless the individual:

(1) holds a license issued by the department;

(2) is covered by a surety bond or deposit required under Subchapter C; and

(3) is appointed under Section 2652.1511 as an escrow officer by a title insurance agent or direct operation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3915.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3915 / Section 3915.051
§ 3915.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five voting directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with two or three directors' terms expiring June 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(b) The board by resolution may change the number of voting directors on the board if the board determines that the change is in the best interest of the district. The board may not consist of fewer than five or more than nine voting directors.
Tex. Transportation Code § 21.052 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 21 / Section 21.052
§ 21.052. COOPERATION WITH OTHER ENTITIES IN AERONAUTIC DEVELOPMENT.
Status: in_force

The department and the director may:

(1) cooperate with or assist the United States, a governmental subdivision of this state, or a person engaged in aeronautics or in the development of aeronautics; and

(2) coordinate the aeronautical activities of entities described by Subdivision (1).
Tex. Transportation Code § 228.0546 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 228 / Section 228.0546
§ 228.0546. INVOICE REQUIREMENTS; PAYMENT DUE DATE.
Status: in_force

An invoice containing an assessment for the use of a toll project must:

(1) require payment not later than the 30th day after the date the invoice is mailed; and

(2) conspicuously state:

(A) the amount due;

(B) the date by which the amount due must be paid; and

(C) that failure to pay the amount due in the required period will result in the assessment of an administrative fee.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2251.007 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2251 / Section 2251.007
§ 2251.007. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT APPLICABLE.
Status: in_force

Chapter 2001, Government Code, applies to all rate hearings conducted under this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 227.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 227 / Section 227.001
§ 227.001. DISPOSITION OF TAX PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The proceeds of the taxes imposed under Chapter 221, 222, 224, or 226 shall be deposited to the credit of the general revenue fund.

(b) An amount equal to one-fourth of the proceeds deposited under Subsection (a) shall be transferred to the credit of the foundation school fund.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 141.103 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 141 / Section 141.103
§ 141.103. IDENTIFICATION OF SAMPLE.
Status: in_force

(a) Each sample taken shall be sealed with a label placed on the container of the sample showing:

(1) the serial number of the sample;

(2) the date on which the sample was taken; and

(3) the signature of the person who took the sample.

(b) Each sample shall be sent to the service. In addition, a report shall be sent to the service stating:

(1) the name or brand of the commercial feed or material sampled;

(2) the serial number of the sample;

(3) the manufacturer or guarantor of the lot sampled, if known;

(4) the name of the person in possession of the lot sampled;

(5) the date and place of taking the sample; and

(6) the name of the person who took the sample.

(c) For the purpose of properly identifying a sample with the lot sampled, the service is entitled to examine and copy any invoice, transportation record, or other record pertaining to the lot.
Tex. Government Code § 2165.202 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2165 / Section 2165.202
§ 2165.202. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to the lease of space in a state-owned building to a private tenant.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 610.005 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 610 / Section 610.005
§ 610.005. ENFORCEMENT; CIVIL PENALTY; INJUNCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 610.006, the attorney general has exclusive authority to enforce this chapter.

(b) A person or entity who violates this chapter and fails to cure the violation in accordance with Section 610.004, or who breaches a written statement provided to the attorney general under that section, is liable for a civil penalty in the amount of $10,000 for each violation.

(c) The attorney general shall bring an action to:

(1) recover a civil penalty under this section; and

(2) restrain or enjoin a person or entity from violating this chapter.

(d) The attorney general may recover reasonable attorney's fees and other reasonable expenses incurred in investigating and bringing an action under this section.

(e) The attorney general shall deposit a civil penalty collected under this section in the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.0025 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.0025
§ 2210.0025. BIENNIAL REPORT TO LEGISLATURE.
Status: in_force

On or before December 31 of each even-numbered year, the board of directors shall submit to the commissioner, the appropriate committees of each house of the legislature, and the Sunset Advisory Commission a written report relating to the operations of the association during the preceding biennium. The report must include:

(1) any proposed changes in the laws relating to regulation of the association and a statement of the reasons for the changes; and

(2) any information regarding association operations or procedures that is requested by the department to be addressed in the report.
Tex. Government Code § 659.134 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 659 / Section 659.134
§ 659.134. DESIGNATION OF AN ELIGIBLE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A state employee or retired state employee receiving benefits under Chapter 814 who chooses to make a deduction must designate in the authorization an eligible charitable organization to receive the deductions.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1017.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1017 / Section 1017.002
§ 1017.002. AUTHORITY FOR OPERATION.
Status: in_force

The district operates and is financed as provided by Section 9, Article IX, Texas Constitution, and by this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 54.812 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.812
§ 54.812. JURY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), if a jury trial is demanded in a case referred to a master, the master shall refer the case back to the referring court for a full hearing according to the usual rules applicable to the case.

(b) A jury demand does not affect the authority of a master to handle pretrial matters referred to the master.
Tex. Education Code § 61.021 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.021
§ 61.021.
Status: in_force

Sec. 61.021. ESTABLISHMENT OF COORDINATING BOARD: FUNCTIONS. (a) The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is an agency of the state. It shall have its office in Austin. It shall perform only the functions which are enumerated in this chapter and which the legislature may assign to it. Functions vested in the governing boards of the respective institutions of higher education not specifically delegated to the coordinating board shall be performed by the governing boards. The coordinating functions and other duties delegated to the board in this chapter shall apply to all public institutions of higher education.

(b) References in this code or other law to the "coordinating board" or the "Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System," are references to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Tex. Water Code § 58.477 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.477
§ 58.477. PROCEDURE FOR ISSUANCE AND SALE OF INTERIM BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Interim bonds shall be issued in the name of the district, signed by the president, and attested by the secretary, with the district seal attached to each bond.

(b) The interim bonds may be issued in the denominations determined by the board and shall be approved by the attorney general and registered by the comptroller in the same manner as provided in Section 58.447 of this code.

(c) The interim bonds may be sold in the same manner and on the same terms provided by law for the sale of other bonds of the district.

(d) If interim bonds are sold at less than par value and accrued interest, the improvement bonds issued by the district must be sold at an increase over the price authorized by law in an amount sufficient to equal the discount allowed on the interim bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7979.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7979 / Section 7979.151
§ 7979.151. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, IMPROVEMENTS, AND SERVICES WITH ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may finance the construction or maintenance of a recreational facility or improvement or finance the provision of a recreational service with assessments on commercial or residential property, or both, under this subchapter, but only if:

(1) a written petition requesting that facility, improvement, or service has been filed with the board; and

(2) the board holds a hearing on the proposed assessments.

(b) The petition must be signed by the owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district subject to assessment according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for the county.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 46B.054 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 46B / Section 46B.054
§ 46B.054. UNCONTESTED INCOMPETENCY.
Status: in_force

If the court finds that evidence exists to support a finding of incompetency to stand trial and the court and the counsel for each party agree that the defendant is incompetent to stand trial, the court shall proceed in the same manner as if a jury had been impaneled and had found the defendant incompetent to stand trial.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3939.0307 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3939 / Section 3939.0307
§ 3939.0307. 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.