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Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 9.328 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 9 / Section 9.328
§ 9.328. PRIORITY OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN INVESTMENT PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

The following rules govern priority among conflicting security interests in the same investment property:

(1) A security interest held by a secured party having control of investment property under Section 9.106 has priority over a security interest held by a secured party that does not have control of the investment property.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in Subdivisions (3) and (4), conflicting security interests held by secured parties each of which has control under Section 9.106 rank according to priority in time of:

(A) if the collateral is a security, obtaining control;

(B) if the collateral is a security entitlement carried in a securities account and:

(i) if the secured party obtained control under Section 8.106(d)(1), the secured party's becoming the person for which the securities account is maintained;

(ii) if the secured party obtained control under Section 8.106(d)(2), the securities intermediary's agreement to comply with the secured party's entitlement orders with respect to security entitlements carried or to be carried in the securities account; or

(iii) if the secured party obtained control through another person under Section 8.106(d)(3), the time on which priority would be based under this subdivision if the other person were the secured party; or

(C) if the collateral is a commodity contract carried with a commodity intermediary, the satisfaction of the requirement for control specified in Section 9.106(b)(2) with respect to commodity contracts carried or to be carried with the commodity intermediary.

(3) A security interest held by a securities intermediary in a security entitlement or a securities account maintained with the securities intermediary has priority over a conflicting security interest held by another secured party.

(4) A security interest held by a commodity intermediary in a commodity contract or a commodity account maintained with the commodity intermediary has priority over a conflicting security interest held by another secured party.

(5) A security interest in a certificated security in registered form that is perfected by taking delivery under Section 9.313(a) and not by control under Section 9.314 has priority over a conflicting security interest perfected by a method other than control.

(6) Conflicting security interests created by a broker, securities intermediary, or commodity intermediary that are perfected without control under Section 9.106 rank equally.

(7) In all other cases, priority among conflicting security interests in investment property is governed by Sections 9.322 and 9.323.
Tex. Government Code § 544.0256 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 544 / Section 544.0256
§ 544.0256. CONTINUATION OF PAYMENT HOLD FOLLOWING REFERRAL TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
Status: in_force

(a) If this state's Medicaid fraud control unit or another law enforcement agency accepts a fraud referral from the office of inspector general for investigation, a payment hold based on a credible allegation of fraud may be continued until:

(1) the investigation and any associated enforcement proceedings are complete; or

(2) the Medicaid fraud control unit, another law enforcement agency, or another prosecuting authority determines that there is insufficient evidence of fraud by the provider that is the subject of the investigation.

(b) If this state's Medicaid fraud control unit or another law enforcement agency declines to accept a fraud referral from the office of inspector general for investigation, a payment hold based on a credible allegation of fraud must be discontinued unless:

(1) the commission has alternative federal or state authority under which the commission may impose a payment hold; or

(2) the office makes a fraud referral to another law enforcement agency.

(c) On a quarterly basis, the office of inspector general shall request a certification from this state's Medicaid fraud control unit and other law enforcement agencies as to whether each matter the unit or agency accepted on the basis of a credible allegation of fraud referral continues to be under investigation and that the continuation of a payment hold is warranted.
Tex. Estates Code § 255.251 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 255 / Section 255.251
§ 255.251. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Securities" has the meaning assigned by Section 4001.068, Government Code.

(2) "Stock" means securities.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 105.009 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 105 / Section 105.009
§ 105.009. RESEARCH REGARDING GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) The comprehensive health professions resource center shall conduct research:

(1) to identify all medical specialties and subspecialties that are at critical shortage levels in this state, together with the geographic location of the physicians in those specialties and subspecialties; and

(2) regarding the overall supply of physicians in this state and any other issues that are relevant to the status of the state's graduate medical education system and the ability of that system to meet the current and future health care needs of this state.

(b) Not later than May 1 of each even-numbered year, the council shall report the results of the center's research to the Legislative Budget Board, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the office of the governor, and the standing committees of each house of the legislature with primary jurisdiction over state finance or appropriations.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4102.108 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4102 / Section 4102.108
§ 4102.108. POSTING OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

A license issued under this chapter must at all times be posted in a conspicuous place in the principal place of business of the license holder.
Tex. Occupations Code § 601.111 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 601 / Section 601.111
§ 601.111. CERTIFICATE RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) On notification from the advisory board, a person who is otherwise eligible to renew a certificate may renew an unexpired certificate by:

(1) paying the required renewal fee to the advisory board before the expiration date of the certificate;

(2) submitting the appropriate form; and

(3) meeting any other requirement established by advisory board rule.

(a-1) A person whose certificate has expired may not engage in activities that require a certificate until the certificate has been renewed.

(b) A person whose certificate has been expired for 90 days or less may renew the certificate by paying to the advisory board a renewal fee that is equal to 1-1/2 times the normally required renewal fee.

(c) A person whose certificate has been expired for more than 90 days but less than one year may renew the certificate by paying to the advisory board a renewal fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee.

(d) A person whose certificate has been expired for one year or more may not renew the certificate. The person may obtain a new certificate by complying with the requirements and procedures, including the examination requirements, for an original certificate.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 17.001 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 17 / Section 17.001
§ 17.001. SUIT ON CONTRACT WITH SEVERAL OBLIGORS OR PARTIES CONDITIONALLY LIABLE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this section, the acceptor of a bill of exchange or a principal obligor on a contract may be sued alone or jointly with another liable party, but a judgment may not be rendered against a party not primarily liable unless judgment is also rendered against the principal obligor.

(b) The assignor, endorser, guarantor, or surety on a contract or the drawer of an accepted bill may be sued without suing the maker, acceptor, or other principal obligor, or a suit against the principal obligor may be discontinued, if the principal obligor:

(1) is a nonresident or resides in a place where he cannot be reached by the ordinary process of law;

(2) resides in a place that is unknown and cannot be ascertained by the use of reasonable diligence;

(3) is dead; or

(4) is actually or notoriously insolvent.
Tex. Government Code § 411.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.005
§ 411.005. DIRECTOR, DEPUTY DIRECTORS, AND ASSISTANT DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall appoint a citizen of the United States as public safety director. The director serves until removed by the commission.

(b) The director may appoint, with the advice and consent of the commission, deputy directors and assistant directors who shall perform the duties that the director designates. Deputy directors and assistant directors serve until removed by the director.

(c) The commission shall select the director, and the director shall select deputy directors and assistant directors, on the basis of the person's training, experience, and qualifications for the position. The director, deputy directors, and assistant directors are entitled to annual salaries as provided by the legislature.
Tex. Government Code § 2166.051 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2166 / Section 2166.051
§ 2166.051. ADMINISTERING AGENCY.
Status: in_force

The commission shall administer this chapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 51.011 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 51 / Section 51.011
§ 51.011. HEARING REQUIRED BEFORE PARTICIPATION IN PROJECT.
Status: in_force

(a) Before the department agrees to participate in the cost of a project to beneficially use dredge material that requires the acquisition of an interest in property, the commission shall hold a public hearing on the desirability of the project.

(b) The commission shall publish notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing at least once a week for three successive weeks before the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county seat of each county in which the project is located.

(c) The department may agree to participate in the cost of the project if the commission determines, after the public hearing, that the project can be accomplished without unjustifiable waste of publicly or privately owned natural resources or a permanent and substantial adverse effect on the environment, wildlife, or fisheries.
Tex. Government Code § 455.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 455 / Section 455.006
§ 455.006. EXPIRATION.
Status: in_force

The task force is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2027.
Tex. Government Code § 411.561 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.561
§ 411.561. COUNSEL AND BUDGETING.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "homeland security activity" means any activity related to the prevention or discovery of, response to, or recovery from:

(1) a terrorist attack;

(2) a hostile military or paramilitary action; or

(3) an extraordinary law enforcement emergency.

(b) The division shall, on request, provide subject matter expertise and counsel to a state agency or local government regarding the state's border security operations and critical infrastructure protection initiatives, including related grant programs, legislation, risk management assessments, and other initiatives.

(c) The division shall confer with each state agency involved in any homeland security activity before each legislative session regarding the portion of the state agency's budget request that finances the agency's homeland security activities. The division shall coordinate with the state agencies to eliminate unnecessary redundancies and increase the efficiency of state agency efforts in conducting homeland security activities.
Tex. Government Code § 30.00561 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.00561
§ 30.00561. APPLICATION; DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies to the town of Pantego.

(b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Tarrant County that have criminal appellate jurisdiction.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8462.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8462 / Section 8462.006
§ 8462.006. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Education Code § 51.281 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.281
§ 51.281. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

(2) "Dating violence," "sexual assault," and "stalking" have the meanings assigned by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1092(f)(6)(A)).

(3) "Postsecondary educational institution" means an institution of higher education or a private or independent institution of higher education, as those terms are defined by Section 61.003.

(4) "Sexual harassment" means unwelcome, sex-based verbal or physical conduct that:

(A) in the employment context, unreasonably interferes with a person's work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment; or

(B) in the education context, is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive that the conduct interferes with a student's ability to participate in or benefit from educational programs or activities at a postsecondary educational institution.
Tex. Government Code § 1471.016 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1471 / Section 1471.016
§ 1471.016.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1471.016. PETITION FOR ELECTION ON ISSUANCE OF BONDS: PRECINCT OR ROAD DISTRICT. (a) A commissioners or justice precinct or a road district may not issue bonds under this chapter unless a petition is submitted to the commissioners court of the county and an election is ordered under Section 1471.017.

(b) A petition under this section must:

(1) request the commissioners court of the county in which the precinct or district is located to order an election to determine whether:

(A) bonds of the precinct or district shall be issued in an amount stated to:

(i) construct, maintain, or operate a macadamized, graveled, or paved road or turnpike; or

(ii) aid an activity described in Subparagraph (i); and

(B) taxes shall be imposed on all taxable property in the precinct or district in payment of the bonds; and

(2) be signed by:

(A) 50 or a majority of the registered voters of the precinct or district; or

(B) all of the owners of property in the precinct or district as determined by the county tax roll.

(c) On receipt of the petition, the commissioners court by order shall set the time and place for a hearing. The date of the hearing may not be less than 15 days or more than 90 days after the date the commissioners court orders the hearing. The county clerk shall immediately issue a notice of the time and place of the hearing.

(d) The notice of the hearing must:

(1) inform all interested persons of their right to appear at the hearing and contend for or protest the ordering of the bond election;

(2) state the amount of bonds proposed to be issued and describe the precinct or district by its name or number;

(3) for a district:

(A) include a description of the property comprising the district, including the district's estimated acreage and boundaries, described in a manner reasonably calculated to inform interested persons of the area comprising the district; and

(B) include a map or diagram of the area reasonably calculated to show the boundaries of the district and the major roadways in or adjacent to the district; and

(4) designate a county officer or employee from whom further details may be obtained.

(e) The clerk shall execute notice under this section in the same manner as required for an election under Section 1471.018.
Tex. Government Code § 466.030 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 466 / Section 466.030
§ 466.030. REQUIRED RECORDING OF CERTAIN STATE LOTTERY MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall make and maintain a recording of any formal meeting of the commission related to the state lottery or of the lottery advisory committee.

(b) The department shall maintain the recording described by Subsection (a) until at least the fifth anniversary of the meeting date.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 46.007 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 46 / Section 46.007
§ 46.007. PROJECT REQUESTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A project request submitted by an eligible participant must describe the advertising or other market-oriented promotional activities to be carried out by the department using matching funds.

(b) The department may not approve a project request submitted under this section unless the request includes:

(1) a specific description of the project and how assistance received under this chapter could be expended in implementing the request;

(2) a description of anticipated benefits to be achieved as a result of the marketing promotional program; and

(3) additional information as required by the department.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 427.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 427 / Section 427.001
§ 427.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(2) "Department" means the Department of State Health Services.

(3) "Federal superfund site" means a site defined by the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. Section 9601 et seq.), as amended.

(4) "Immediately surrounding area" means an area determined by the commission to have been significantly exposed to one or more pollutants from the identified site.

(5) "Institute" means the Texas Environmental Health Institute.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 191.005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 191 / Section 191.005
§ 191.005. VITAL STATISTICS ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) The vital statistics account is an account in the general revenue fund in the state treasury.

(b) The legislature shall make appropriations to the department from the vital statistics account to be used to defray expenses incurred in the administration and enforcement of the system of vital statistics.

(c) All fees collected by the department under this chapter shall be deposited to the credit of the vital statistics account.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 552.056 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 552 / Section 552.056
§ 552.056. UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Financial institution" has the meaning assigned by Section 201.101, Finance Code.

(2) "Insurance entity" means:

(A) an entity described by Section 82.002(a), Insurance Code;

(B) a fraternal benefit society regulated under Chapter 885, Insurance Code; or

(C) the developer of an artificial intelligence system used by an entity described by Paragraph (A) or (B).

(3) "Protected class" means a group or class of persons with a characteristic, quality, belief, or status protected from discrimination by state or federal civil rights laws, and includes race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability.

(b) A person may not develop or deploy an artificial intelligence system with the intent to unlawfully discriminate against a protected class in violation of state or federal law.

(c) For purposes of this section, a disparate impact is not sufficient by itself to demonstrate an intent to discriminate.

(d) This section does not apply to an insurance entity for purposes of providing insurance services if the entity is subject to applicable statutes regulating unfair discrimination, unfair methods of competition, or unfair or deceptive acts or practices related to the business of insurance.

(e) A federally insured financial institution is considered to be in compliance with this section if the institution complies with all federal and state banking laws and regulations.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3973.0404 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3973 / Section 3973.0404
§ 3973.0404. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter in all or any part of the district.

(b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment resulting from an addition to or correction of the assessment roll by the district, penalties and interest on an assessment or reassessment, an expense of collection, and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the district:

(1) are a first and prior lien against the property assessed;

(2) are superior to any other lien or claim other than a lien or claim for county, school district, or municipal ad valorem taxes; and

(3) are the personal liability of and a charge against the owners of the property even if the owners are not named in the assessment proceedings.

(c) The lien is effective from the date of the board's resolution imposing the assessment until the date the assessment is paid. The board may enforce the lien in the same manner that the board may enforce an ad valorem tax lien against real property.

(d) The board may make a correction to or deletion from the assessment roll that does not increase the amount of assessment of any parcel of land without providing notice and holding a hearing in the manner required for additional assessments.
Tex. Government Code § 482.104 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 482 / Section 482.104
§ 482.104. STATE AUDITOR.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter limits the authority of the state auditor under Chapter 321 or other law.
Tex. Government Code § 443.0135 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 443 / Section 443.0135
§ 443.0135. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
Status: repealed

(a) The following activities are prohibited in the Capitol, including the Capitol extension and on its grounds:

(1) the sale of alcoholic beverages;

(2) the gift of alcoholic beverages in open containers or for on-premises consumption;

(3) the consumption of alcoholic beverages; and

(4) the possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage.

(b) Subsections (a)(2), (3), and (4) are not applicable in the offices, reception areas, and other similar areas under the control of the legislature, a legislative agency, the governor, or another officer of the state.

(c) Subsections (a)(2), (3), and (4) are not applicable to celebrations of events of significant importance to the history of the Capitol if consumption of alcoholic beverages at the event is approved by the board.

(d) The board may adopt rules that permit the sale, gift, consumption, and possession of an open container of alcoholic beverages at celebrations of events of significant importance to the history of the Capitol and may determine the historical events that qualify as events of significant importance to the history of the Capitol.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083, Sec. 25(44), eff. June 17, 2011.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3899.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3899 / Section 3899.105
§ 3899.105. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) As provided by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district may make an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any person.

(b) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 51.106 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 51 / Section 51.106
§ 51.106. INFORMATION ON STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.
Status: in_force

The executive director or the executive director's designee shall provide to members of the commission and to department employees, as often as necessary, information regarding the requirements for office or employment under this chapter, including information regarding a person's responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees.