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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1034.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1034 / Section 1034.004
§ 1034.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Hall County, Texas.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1801.101 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1801 / Section 1801.101
§ 1801.101. CONTRACT PERFORMANCE.
Status: in_force

A commission merchant shall perform all contracts with a consignor of goods.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 3.108 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 3 / Section 3.108
§ 3.108. PAYABLE ON DEMAND OR AT DEFINITE TIME.
Status: in_force

(a) A promise or order is "payable on demand" if it:

(1) states that it is payable on demand or at sight, or otherwise indicates that it is payable at the will of the holder; or

(2) does not state any time of payment.

(b) A promise or order is "payable at a definite time" if it is payable on elapse of a definite period of time after sight or acceptance or at a fixed date or dates or at a time or times readily ascertainable at the time the promise or order is issued, subject to rights of:

(1) prepayment;

(2) acceleration;

(3) extension at the option of the holder; or

(4) extension to a further definite time at the option of the maker or acceptor or automatically on or after a specified act or event.

(c) If an instrument, payable at a fixed date, is also payable on demand made before the fixed date, the instrument is payable on demand until the fixed date and, if demand for payment is not made before that date, becomes payable at a definite time on the fixed date.
Tex. Family Code § 264.513 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 264 / Section 264.513
§ 264.513. REPORT OF DEATH OF CHILD.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who knows of the death of a child younger than six years of age shall immediately report the death to the medical examiner of the county in which the death occurs or, if the death occurs in a county that does not have a medical examiner's office or that is not part of a medical examiner's district, to a justice of the peace in that county.

(b) The requirement of this section is in addition to any other reporting requirement imposed by law, including any requirement that a person report child abuse or neglect under this code.

(c) A person is not required to report a death under this section that is the result of a motor vehicle collision. This subsection does not affect a duty imposed by another law to report a death that is the result of a motor vehicle collision.
Tex. Government Code § 305.027 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 305 / Section 305.027
§ 305.027. REQUIRED DISCLOSURE ON LEGISLATIVE ADVERTISING.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly enters into a contract or other agreement to print, publish, or broadcast legislative advertising that does not indicate in the advertising:

(1) that it is legislative advertising;

(2) the full name of the individual who personally entered into the contract or agreement with the printer, publisher, or broadcaster and the name of the person, if any, that the individual represents; and

(3) in the case of advertising that is printed or published, the address of the individual who personally entered into the agreement with the printer or publisher and the address of the person, if any, that the individual represents.

(b) It is an exception to the application of Subsection (a) to a broadcaster, printer, or publisher of legislative advertising or to an agent or employee of the broadcaster, printer, or publisher that:

(1) the person entering into the contract or agreement with the broadcaster, printer, or publisher is not the actual sponsor of the advertising but is the sponsor's professional advertising agent conducting business in this state; or

(2) the advertising is procured by the actual sponsor of the legislative advertising and, before the performance of the contract or agreement, the sponsor is given written notice as provided by Subsection (d).

(c) A professional advertising agent conducting business in this state who seeks to procure the broadcasting, printing, or publication of legislative advertising on behalf of the sponsor of the advertising commits an offense if the agent enters into a contract or agreement for the broadcasting, printing, or publication of legislative advertising and does not, before the performance of the contract or agreement, give the sponsor written notice as provided by Subsection (d).

(d) The notice required by Subsections (b) and (c) must be substantially as follows:

Section 305.027, Government Code, requires legislative advertising to disclose certain information. A person who knowingly enters into a contract or other agreement to print, publish, or broadcast legislative advertising that does not contain the information required under that section commits an offense that is a Class A misdemeanor.

(e) In this section, "legislative advertising" means a communication that supports, opposes, or proposes legislation and that:

(1) in return for consideration, is published in a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical or is broadcast by radio or television; or

(2) appears in a pamphlet, circular, flier, billboard or other sign, bumper sticker, button, or similar form of written communication.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.109 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 66 / Section 66.109
§ 66.109. FISH LADDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department, by written order, may require the owner of a public or private dam or other obstruction on a regularly flowing public freshwater stream to construct or repair fishways or fish ladders sufficient to allow fish in all seasons to ascend or descend the dam or other obstruction for the purpose of depositing spawn.

(b) An owner who fails to construct or repair a fishway or fish ladder within 90 days after receiving the written order commits an offense. Each week of violation following the 90-day period constitutes a separate offense.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1070.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1070 / Section 1070.111
§ 1070.111. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

A construction contract that involves the expenditure of more than $10,000 may be made only after advertising in the manner provided by Chapter 252, Local Government Code, or Subchapter B, Chapter 271, Local Government Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 286.077 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 286 / Section 286.077
§ 286.077. HOSPITAL PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall determine:

(1) the type, number, and location of buildings required to establish and maintain an adequate hospital system; and

(2) the type of equipment necessary for hospital care.

(b) The board may:

(1) acquire property, facilities, and equipment for the district for use in the hospital system;

(2) mortgage or pledge the property, facilities, or equipment acquired as security for the payment of the purchase price;

(3) transfer by lease to physicians, individuals, companies, corporations, or other legal entities or acquire by lease district hospital facilities; and

(4) sell or otherwise dispose of district property, facilities, or equipment.
Tex. Transportation Code § 284.213 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 284 / Section 284.213
§ 284.213. SEIZURE OF TRANSPONDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section, "transponder" means a device, placed on or within a motor vehicle, that is capable of transmitting information used to assess or to collect tolls. A transponder is insufficiently funded when there are no remaining funds in the account in connection with which the transponder was issued.

(b) Any peace officer of this state may seize a stolen or insufficiently funded transponder and return it to the county, except that an insufficiently funded transponder may not be seized sooner than the 30th day after the date the county has sent a notice of delinquency to the holder of the account.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 253.0075 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 253 / Section 253.0075
§ 253.0075. RECORDING REPORTABLE CONDUCT REPORTED BY DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
Status: in_force

On receipt of a finding of an employee's reportable conduct by the Department of Family and Protective Services under Subchapter I, Chapter 48, Human Resources Code, the department shall record the information in the employee misconduct registry in accordance with Section 253.007.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 292.153 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 292 / Section 292.153
§ 292.153. INTEREST, PENALTIES, AND DISCOUNTS.
Status: in_force

Interest, penalties, and discounts on mandatory payments required under this chapter are governed by the law applicable to county ad valorem taxes.
Tex. Government Code § 552.233 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.233
§ 552.233. OWNERSHIP OF PUBLIC INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A current or former officer or employee of a governmental body does not have, by virtue of the officer's or employee's position or former position, a personal or property right to public information the officer or employee created or received while acting in an official capacity.

(b) A temporary custodian with possession, custody, or control of public information shall surrender or return the information to the governmental body not later than the 10th day after the date the officer for public information of the governmental body or the officer's agent requests the temporary custodian to surrender or return the information.

(c) A temporary custodian's failure to surrender or return public information as required by Subsection (b) is grounds for disciplinary action by the governmental body that employs the temporary custodian or any other applicable penalties provided by this chapter or other law.

(d) For purposes of the application of Subchapter G to information surrendered or returned to a governmental body by a temporary custodian under Subsection (b), the governmental body is considered to receive the request for that information on the date the information is surrendered or returned to the governmental body.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 44.007 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 44 / Section 44.007
§ 44.007. RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Each game breeder shall keep a written record in a suitably bound book for the period from August 1 until the following July 31 or another yearly period established by the commission containing:

(1) the number and source of each kind of game animal on hand at the time the license is issued;

(2) the number, source, and date of receipt of each kind of game animal on hand at any time after the license is obtained;

(3) the number of each kind of game animal shipped or delivered, the date of shipment or delivery, and the name and address of persons to whom the shipment or delivery is made; and

(4) any other information determined by the commission to be necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter.

(b) During August or another month set by the commission of each year, but before August 31 or another date established by the commission, a game breeder shall send to the department a report showing the information required by this section.
Tex. Insurance Code § 882.651 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 882 / Section 882.651
§ 882.651. AUTHORITY TO CONVERT.
Status: in_force

A mutual assessment company or association organized and operating under the laws of this state on May 17, 1943, may convert to a mutual life insurance company as provided by this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7992A.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7992A / Section 7992A.0302
§ 7992A.0302. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Transportation Code § 251.161 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 251 / Section 251.161
§ 251.161. VIOLATIONS OF SUBCHAPTER; OFFENSE.
Status: repealed

(a) A person commits a misdemeanor offense if the person:

(1) stops, stands, or parks a vehicle in violation of a restriction stated on a sign installed under Section 251.156;

(2) defaces, injures, knocks down, or removes a sign or traffic control device installed under an order of the commissioners court of a county issued under this subchapter;

(3) operates a motor vehicle in violation of an order of the commissioners court entered under this subchapter; or

(4) otherwise violates this subchapter.

(b) An offense under this section is punishable by a fine not to exceed $200.

(c) If conduct that constitutes an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under any other law, the actor may be prosecuted under this section or the other law.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 806, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1121.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1121 / Section 1121.111
§ 1121.111. GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS.
Status: in_force

The board may accept for the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust for any purpose and under any direction, limitation, or provision in writing by the donor that is consistent with the proper management of the district.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 23.010 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 23 / Section 23.010
§ 23.010. REVIEW OF FINAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER.
Status: in_force

An order issued by the commission under this chapter is a final agency decision and is subject to review as provided by Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Tax Code § 312.2041 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 312 / Section 312.2041
§ 312.2041. NOTICE OF TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT TO OTHER TAXING UNITS.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the seventh day before the date on which a municipality enters into an agreement under Section 312.204 or 312.211, the governing body of the municipality or a designated officer or employee of the municipality shall deliver to the presiding officer of the governing body of each other taxing unit in which the property to be subject to the agreement is located a written notice that the municipality intends to enter into the agreement. The notice must include a copy of the proposed agreement.

(b) A notice is presumed delivered when placed in the mail postage paid and properly addressed to the appropriate presiding officer. A notice properly addressed and sent by registered or certified mail for which a return receipt is received by the sender is considered to have been delivered to the addressee.

(c) Failure to deliver the notice does not affect the validity of the agreement.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 108.0141 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 108 / Section 108.0141
§ 108.0141. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who knowingly accesses data in violation of this chapter or who with criminal negligence releases data in violation of this chapter commits an offense.

(b) An offense under this section is a state jail felony.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1356.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1356 / Section 1356.003
§ 1356.003. APPLICABILITY OF GENERAL PROVISIONS OF OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

The provisions of Chapter 1201, including provisions relating to the applicability, purpose, and enforcement of that chapter, construction of policies under that chapter, rulemaking under that chapter, and definitions of terms applicable in that chapter, apply to this chapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 441.021 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 441 / Section 441.021
§ 441.021. PETITION FEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The petition must be accompanied by a reasonable fee in an amount determined by the commission not to exceed $5,000. The commission may not refund the fee or any part of the fee.

(b) The commission shall use the fee to pay costs of processing the petition.
Tex. Transportation Code § 431.186 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 431 / Section 431.186
§ 431.186. ASSETS ON DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

On dissolution or liquidation of a corporation, the title to all assets, including funds and property, shall be transferred to the commission unless the corporation is a local government corporation, in which case the title shall be transferred to the local governments that created the corporation.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 773.173 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 773 / Section 773.173
§ 773.173. RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) On the recommendation of the advisory council, the executive commissioner shall adopt minimum standards and objectives to implement a pediatric emergency services system, including rules that:

(1) provide guidelines for categorization of a facility's pediatric capability;

(2) provide for triage, transfer, and transportation policies for pediatric care;

(3) establish guidelines for:

(A) prehospital care management for triage and transportation of a pediatric patient;

(B) prehospital and hospital equipment that is necessary and appropriate for the care of a pediatric patient;

(C) necessary pediatric emergency equipment and training in long-term care facilities; and

(D) an interhospital transfer system for a critically ill or injured pediatric patient; and

(4) provide for data collection and analysis.

(b) The executive commissioner and the advisory council shall consider guidelines endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Surgeons in recommending and adopting rules under this section.

(c) The department may grant an exception to a rule adopted under this section if it finds that compliance with the rule would not be in the best interests of persons served in the affected local pediatric emergency medical services system.

(d) This subchapter does not prohibit a health care facility from providing services that it is authorized to provide under a license issued to the facility by the department.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 15.012 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 15 / Section 15.012
§ 15.012. INJUNCTION AGAINST SUIT.
Status: in_force

Actions to stay proceedings in a suit shall be brought in the county in which the suit is pending.
Tex. Government Code § 3100.059 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 3100 / Section 3100.059
§ 3100.059. HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL DISPLAY.
Status: in_force

(a) If the state flag is displayed horizontally, the white stripe should be above the red stripe and, from the perspective of an observer, to the right of the blue stripe.

(b) If the state flag is displayed vertically:

(1) the blue stripe should be above the white and red stripes; and

(2) the white stripe should be, from the perspective of an observer, to the left of the red stripe.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3946.258 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3946 / Section 3946.258
§ 3946.258. COSTS FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

The district may undertake separately or jointly with other persons, including the city, all or part of the cost of an improvement project, including an improvement project that confers a general benefit on the entire district or a special benefit on a definable part of the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2003.107 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2003 / Section 2003.107
§ 2003.107. RULES.
Status: in_force

In addition to the plan of operation adopted under Section 2003.103, the commissioner may adopt rules that are appropriate to accomplish the purposes of this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 476.0051 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 476 / Section 476.0051
§ 476.0051. DETERMINATION OF INCREMENTAL INCREASE IN CERTAIN TAX RECEIPTS.
Status: in_force

(a) After a site selection organization selects a site for the games in this state in accordance with an application by a local organizing committee acting on behalf of an endorsing municipality, the office shall determine for each subsequent calendar quarter the incremental increases in the following tax receipts that the office determines are directly attributable to the preparation for and presentation of the games and related events:

(1) the receipts to this state from the taxes imposed under Chapters 151, 152, 156, and 183, Tax Code, and under Title 5, Alcoholic Beverage Code, in the market areas designated under Section 476.0053;

(2) the receipts collected by this state for the endorsing municipality from the sales and use tax imposed by the municipality under Section 321.101(a), Tax Code; and

(3) the receipts collected by the endorsing municipality from the municipality's hotel occupancy tax imposed under Chapter 351, Tax Code.

(b) The office shall make the determination required by Subsection (a) in accordance with procedures the office develops.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1507.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1507 / Section 1507.004
§ 1507.004. STANDARD HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS AUTHORIZED; MINIMUM REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A health carrier may offer one or more standard health benefit plans.

(b) Any standard health benefit plan must include coverage for direct services to an obstetrical or gynecological care provider as required by Subchapter F, Chapter 1451.
Tex. Government Code § 614.232 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 614 / Section 614.232
§ 614.232. ACCOMPANYING AND FILMING PEACE OFFICERS FOR REALITY TELEVISION PROGRAM PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A law enforcement agency may not authorize a person to accompany and film a peace officer acting in the line of duty for the purpose of producing a reality television program.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8511.0218 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8511 / Section 8511.0218
§ 8511.0218. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall develop a policy to encourage the use of appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures under Chapter 2009, Government Code, to assist in the resolution of internal and external disputes under the authority's jurisdiction.

(b) The authority's procedures relating to alternative dispute resolution must conform, to the extent possible, to any model guidelines issued by the State Office of Administrative Hearings for the use of alternative dispute resolution by state agencies.

(c) The authority shall:

(1) coordinate the implementation of the policy adopted under Subsection (a);

(2) provide training as needed to implement the procedures for alternative dispute resolution; and

(3) collect data concerning the effectiveness of those procedures.
Tex. Government Code § 493.0081 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 493 / Section 493.0081
§ 493.0081. LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS REQUEST.
Status: in_force

The department shall include in each legislative appropriations request submitted to the Legislative Budget Board the information contained in the most recent report prepared by the community justice assistance division under Section 509.004(c).
Tex. Property Code § 76.602 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 76 / Section 76.602
§ 76.602. USE OF FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The treasurer of the holder shall use the unclaimed money fund to pay the claims of persons establishing ownership of property in the possession of the treasurer of the holder under this chapter or under any other unclaimed property or escheat statute.

(b) Each fiscal year after deducting funds sufficient to pay anticipated expenses and claims of the unclaimed money fund, the treasurer of the holder shall transfer the remainder to the general fund of the holder.

(c) The treasurer of the holder and the attorney for the holder may use the unclaimed money fund generally for the enforcement and administration of this chapter, including the expenses of forms, notices, examinations, travel, court costs, supplies, equipment, and employment of necessary personnel and other necessary expenses.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1105.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1105 / Section 1105.106
§ 1105.106. PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

The board may prescribe:

(1) the method and manner of making purchases and expenditures by and for the district; and

(2) all accounting and control procedures.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3929.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3929 / Section 3929.252
§ 3929.252. MONEY USED FOR IMPROVEMENTS OR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The district may undertake and provide an improvement project or service authorized by this chapter using any money available to the district.