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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.985 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.985
§ 361.985. ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may conduct audits and inspections to ensure compliance with this subchapter and rules adopted under this subchapter.

(b) The commission and the attorney general, as appropriate, shall enforce this subchapter and, except as provided by Subsections (d) and (e), take enforcement action against a television manufacturer, a retailer, or a person who recycles covered television equipment.

(c) The executive director or the attorney general may institute a suit under Section 7.032, Water Code, to enjoin an activity related to the sale of covered television equipment in violation of this subchapter.

(d) The commission shall issue a warning notice to a person on the person's first violation of this subchapter. The person must comply with this subchapter not later than the 60th day after the date the warning notice is issued.

(e) A retailer who receives a warning notice from the commission that the retailer's inventory violates this subchapter because it includes covered television equipment from a television manufacturer that is not in compliance with this subchapter must bring the inventory into compliance with this subchapter not later than the 60th day after the date the warning notice is issued.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 33.021 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 33 / Section 33.021
§ 33.021. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN RESOURCES IN DETERMINING SNAP ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

In determining the eligibility of an applicant for or recertifying the eligibility of a recipient of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits, the commission may not consider as resources the value of a motor vehicle in which the applicant or recipient or a member of the applicant's or recipient's household has an ownership interest up to:

(1) $22,500 for the first vehicle; and

(2) $8,700 for each additional vehicle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7922A.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7922A / Section 7922A.0202
§ 7922A.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board consists of:

(1) Todd Casper;

(2) Johnnie Wright;

(3) Jeff Perry;

(4) Matthew Brown; and

(5) Shelley Stone.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7922A.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 7922A.0103 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7922A.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Government Code § 492.017 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 492 / Section 492.017
§ 492.017. LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS REQUEST.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall require the department to submit each legislative appropriations request, accompanied by the most recent report prepared by the community justice assistance division of the department under Section 509.004(c), to the board for approval before the department submits the appropriations request to the Legislative Budget Board.

(b) In deciding whether to approve a legislative appropriations request submitted under Subsection (a), the board shall consider the most recent report prepared by the community justice assistance division of the department under Section 509.004(c).
Tex. Insurance Code § 425.056 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 425 / Section 425.056
§ 425.056. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY FOR ACTUARIAL OPINION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except in cases of fraud or wilful misconduct or as provided by Subsection (b), a person who certifies an opinion under Section 425.054 or 425.0545 is not liable for damages to a person, other than the life insurance company covered by the opinion, for an act, error, omission, decision, or other conduct with respect to the person's opinion.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to an administrative penalty imposed under Chapter 84.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3958.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3958 / Section 3958.251
§ 3958.251. MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION; DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is a "water or sewer district" under Section 43.071, Local Government Code.

(b) Section 43.075, Local Government Code, applies to the district.

(c) Section 375.264, Local Government Code, does not apply to the dissolution of the district by a municipality.
Tex. Election Code § 15.051 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 15 / Section 15.051
§ 15.051. CONFIRMATION NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) If the registrar has reason to believe that a voter's current residence is different from that indicated on the registration records, or that the voter's residence address is a commercial post office box or similar location that does not correspond to a residence, the registrar shall deliver to the voter a written confirmation notice requesting confirmation of the voter's current residence.

(b) The registrar shall include an official confirmation notice response form with each confirmation notice delivered to a voter.

(c) The confirmation notice shall be delivered by forwardable mail to the voter's last known address.

(d) The registrar shall maintain with the voter's record an indication that a confirmation notice was sent to the voter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 162.010 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 162 / Section 162.010
§ 162.010. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF COURT.
Status: in_force

(a) After notice and hearing, a court of competent jurisdiction may require a blood bank to provide a recipient of blood from the blood bank with the results of tests of the blood of each donor of blood transfused into the recipient. The court may also require the test results to be given to an heir, parent, or guardian of the recipient, or a personal representative of the recipient's estate. The test results must be given in accordance with Section 162.007.

(b) If a blood bank fails to or cannot provide the test results as required under Subsection (a), the court may require the blood bank to use every reasonable effort, including any effort directed by the court, to locate any donor of the blood in question. The court may require the blood bank to obtain from that donor a blood sample for testing and may direct the blood bank to provide blood test results, samples of the blood, or both, to an independent laboratory designated by the court for testing. The results of the independent laboratory test must be made available to the recipient, an heir, parent, or guardian of the recipient, or the personal representative of the recipient's estate.

(c) Section 162.002 applies if a blood bank requires a donor to provide a blood sample for testing under Subsection (b).

(d) If a blood test result is positive or if the blood bank fails to or cannot provide a blood test result or blood sample as required under Subsection (b), the court may require the blood bank to provide any information that the court determines is necessary to satisfy the court that the blood bank has complied in all respects with this section and the court's order or has demonstrated every reasonable effort to comply. The blood bank must provide the information to the judge of the court in camera and under seal.

(e) The court may not disclose to any other person the name of a donor or any other information that could result in the disclosure of a donor's identity, including an address, social security number, designated recipient, or replacement donation information. However, on the motion of any party, the court shall order the taking of the donor's deposition at a specified time and in a manner that maintains the donor's anonymity.

(f) The court may not deny a party's attorney the right to orally cross-examine the donor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1094.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1094 / Section 1094.057
§ 1094.057. VOTING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

A concurrence of four directors is sufficient in any matter relating to district business.
Tex. Education Code § 105.002 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 105 / Section 105.002
§ 105.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of regents of the University of North Texas System.

(2) "Health Science Center" means the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth.

(3) "System" means the University of North Texas System including its components and entities.
Tex. Finance Code § 273.403 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 273 / Section 273.403
§ 273.403. ADVANCE OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

(a) The corporation shall advance money on terms the board may establish to directly aid or to provide special services for a member association under conservatorship so the association may continue to operate and maintain solvency.

(b) The corporation may charge interest on the money it advances under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4013.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4013 / Section 4013.0401
§ 4013.0401. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS WITH ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may not finance a service or improvement project with assessments under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement has been filed with the board.

(b) A petition filed under Subsection (a) 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 county tax appraisal roll.
Tex. Water Code § 54.735 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 54 / Section 54.735
§ 54.735. NOTICE OF HEARING.
Status: in_force

The board shall post notice of the hearing on the bulletin board at the courthouse door of each county in which the district is located and at three or more other public places within the boundaries of the district and shall publish notice of the hearing two times in a newspaper with general circulation in the district. The notice must be posted and published at least 14 days before the hearing on the proposed dissolution of the district.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56A.501 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56A / Section 56A.501
§ 56A.501. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "correctional facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.07, Penal Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 341.032 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 341 / Section 341.032
§ 341.032. DRINKING WATER PROVIDED BY COMMON CARRIER.
Status: in_force

(a) Drinking water provided by a common carrier or the common carrier's agent shall be taken only from supplies certified as meeting the standards established by the commission. The drinking water shall be kept and dispensed in a sanitary manner.

(b) A watering point must meet the standards of sanitation and water-handling practices established for those purposes by the commission. The commission shall certify each watering point that meets those standards.

(c) If a sanitary defect exists at the watering point, the commission shall issue a supplemental certification showing that the watering point is only provisionally approved. If a sanitary defect continues after the expiration of a reasonable time provided to correct the defect, the commission shall notify the common carrier not to receive drinking water at the watering point involved.

(d) In this section:

(1) "Common carrier" means a licensed firm, corporation, or establishment that solicits and operates public freight or passenger transportation service, including a vehicle employed in that transportation service.

(2) "Watering point" means a place where drinking water is placed aboard a vehicle operated as a common carrier.
Tex. Water Code § 17.171 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.171
§ 17.171. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "project" includes water supply projects, treatment works, and flood control measures.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6602.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6602 / Section 6602.101
§ 6602.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the rights, powers, privileges, and duties of a drainage district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including the right to:

(1) impose taxes; and

(2) issue bonds.
Tex. Government Code § 157.104 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 157 / Section 157.104
§ 157.104. COMMISSION DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall enforce this chapter.

(b) The commission shall investigate allegations of violations of this chapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 211.009 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 211 / Section 211.009
§ 211.009. AUTHORITY OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of adjustment may:

(1) hear and decide an appeal that alleges error in an order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of this subchapter or an ordinance adopted under this subchapter;

(2) hear and decide special exceptions to the terms of a zoning ordinance when the ordinance requires the board to do so;

(3) authorize in specific cases a variance from the terms of a zoning ordinance if the variance is not contrary to the public interest and, due to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the ordinance would result in unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirit of the ordinance is observed and substantial justice is done; and

(4) hear and decide other matters authorized by an ordinance adopted under this subchapter.

(b) In exercising its authority under Subsection (a)(1), the board may reverse or affirm, in whole or in part, or modify the administrative official's order, requirement, decision, or determination from which an appeal is taken and make the correct order, requirement, decision, or determination, and for that purpose the board has the same authority as the administrative official.

(b-1) In exercising its authority under Subsection (a)(3), the board may consider the following as grounds to determine whether compliance with the ordinance as applied to a structure that is the subject of the appeal would result in unnecessary hardship:

(1) the financial cost of compliance is greater than 50 percent of the appraised value of the structure as shown on the most recent appraisal roll certified to the assessor for the municipality under Section 26.01, Tax Code;

(2) compliance would result in a loss to the lot on which the structure is located of at least 25 percent of the area on which development may physically occur;

(3) compliance would result in the structure not being in compliance with a requirement of a municipal ordinance, building code, or other requirement;

(4) compliance would result in the unreasonable encroachment on an adjacent property or easement; or

(5) the municipality considers the structure to be a nonconforming structure.

(c) The concurring vote of 75 percent of the members of the board is necessary to:

(1) reverse an order, requirement, decision, or determination of an administrative official;

(2) decide in favor of an applicant on a matter on which the board is required to pass under a zoning ordinance; or

(3) authorize a variation from the terms of a zoning ordinance.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 110.053 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 110 / Section 110.053
§ 110.053. SALE AND SHIPMENT OF WINE THROUGH PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who purchases wine from a winery in this state may ship the wine in accordance with:

(1) Section 16.09; or

(2) this section.

(b) If a person who purchases wine from a winery in this state is not physically present at the winery, the winery may ship the wine to a package store that participates in the program. On receipt of the wine, the package store shall notify the purchaser that the wine is available to be picked up by the purchaser at the package store or shipped to the purchaser by the package store.

(c) A package store that participates in the program may charge a purchaser a handling fee of not more than $3.50 for each order of wine that the purchaser picks up at the package store. The handling fee is not subject to state or local sales tax.

(d) If a purchaser elects to have the package store ship the wine to the purchaser, the package store and the purchaser must agree on the shipping arrangements.

(e) The package store may return a wine order to the winery if the purchaser does not pick up wine or make arrangements to have the wine shipped to the purchaser before the 30th day after the date the purchaser is notified under Subsection (b). The winery shall accept return of the wine from the package store.

(f) For the purposes of this code, a purchase of wine under this section is considered to have occurred on the premises of the winery.

(g) A package store that ships wine under this section is not liable for the actions of the carrier that delivers the wine.
Tex. Election Code § 33.057 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 33 / Section 33.057
§ 33.057. OBSERVING PREPARATION OF VOTER'S BALLOT.
Status: in_force

(a) A watcher is entitled to be present at the voting station when a voter is being assisted by an election officer, and the watcher is entitled to examine the ballot before it is deposited in the ballot box to determine whether it is prepared in accordance with the voter's wishes.

(b) A watcher may not be present at the voting station when a voter is preparing the voter's ballot or is being assisted by a person of the voter's choice.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2054.552 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.552
§ 2054.552. COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The company shall establish methods by which consumers and service recipients are notified of the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the company for the purpose of directing a complaint to the company.

(b) The company may provide for the notice:

(1) by a supplement or endorsement to a written policy;

(2) on a sign prominently displayed in the place of business of each regional office of the company; or

(3) in a bill for services provided by the company.
Tex. Insurance Code § 887.063 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 887 / Section 887.063
§ 887.063. ADMITTED ASSETS.
Status: in_force

An association may include among its admitted assets, within the assets of the expense fund only, any asset designated as a net asset under Section 841.004.
Tex. Water Code § 16.231 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 16 / Section 16.231
§ 16.231. DESIGN OF IMPROVEMENTS OR SYSTEM OF IMPROVEMENTS.
Status: in_force

Insofar as possible, improvements necessary to reclaim overflowed land, swampland, and other land in this state that is not suitable for use because of temporary or permanent excessive accumulation of water on or contiguous to the land for agricultural or other use shall be designed with primary consideration to the topographic and hydrographic conditions and in such a manner that each division of a project shall be a complete, united project forming a coordinate part of an ultimately finished series of projects so constituted that the successful operation of each united project shall coordinate with the successful operation of other projects within the same hydraulic influence.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3972.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3972 / Section 3972.0301
§ 3972.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Education Code § 105.401 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 105 / Section 105.401
§ 105.401. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT FORT WORTH.
Status: in_force

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is a coeducational institution of higher education that consists of a college of osteopathic medicine and other programs as prescribed by the board in accordance with the rules of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8873.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8873 / Section 8873.002
§ 8873.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT; FINDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is a groundwater conservation district in Sabine, San Augustine, and Shelby Counties created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(b) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(c) All of the land and other property included within the boundaries of the district will be benefited by the works and projects that are to be accomplished by the district under powers conferred by this chapter and by Chapter 36, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9030.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9030 / Section 9030.003
§ 9030.003. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that:

(1) all of the land and other property included in the boundaries of the district will be benefited by the works and projects that are to be accomplished by the district pursuant to the powers conferred by Section 52, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) the district serves a public use and benefit.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 71.0055 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 71 / Section 71.0055
§ 71.0055. EVIDENCE OF PREGNANCY.
Status: in_force

In an action under this subchapter for the death of an individual who is an unborn child, the plaintiff shall provide medical or other evidence that the mother of the individual was pregnant at the time of the individual's death.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1068.254 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1068 / Section 1068.254
§ 1068.254. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

The board may provide for the appointment of a tax assessor-collector for the district or may contract for the assessment and collection of taxes as provided by the Tax Code.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 46.109 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 46 / Section 46.109
§ 46.109. PAYMENT BY COMPTROLLER.
Status: in_force

On February 1 of each year the comptroller shall pay to the state of Oklahoma 70 percent of the revenue collected from licenses issued under this subchapter during the previous calendar year.
Tex. Family Code § 232.005 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 232 / Section 232.005
§ 232.005. CONTENTS OF PETITION.
Status: in_force

(a) A petition under this chapter must state that license suspension is required under Section 232.003 and allege:

(1) the name and, if known, social security number of the individual;

(2) the name of the licensing authority that issued a license the individual is believed to hold; and

(3) the amount of arrearages owed under the child support order or the facts associated with the individual's failure to comply with:

(A) a subpoena; or

(B) the terms of a court order providing for the possession of or access to a child.

(b) A petition under this chapter may include as an attachment a copy of:

(1) the record of child support payments maintained by the Title IV-D registry or local registry;

(2) the subpoena with which the individual has failed to comply, together with proof of service of the subpoena; or

(3) with respect to a petition for suspension under Section 232.003(c):

(A) the enforcement order rendered under Chapter 157 describing the manner in which the individual was found to have not complied with the terms of a court order providing for the possession of or access to a child; and

(B) the court order containing the provisions that the individual was found to have violated.