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Tex. Occupations Code § 2051.151 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2051 / Section 2051.151
§ 2051.151. BOND DEPOSIT.
Status: in_force

(a) An athlete agent shall, before contacting an athlete or entering into an agent contract with an athlete in this state, deposit with the secretary of state a surety bond, in the amount of $50,000, payable to the state and conditioned on:

(1) the athlete agent complying with this chapter;

(2) the payment of any administrative penalty assessed under Subchapter J; and

(3) the payment of any damages awarded to an institution of higher education or an athlete as a result of the athlete agent offering or providing a thing of value to an athlete or a family member of the athlete.

(a-1) An athlete agent shall, before entering into a financial services contract with an athlete, deposit with the secretary of state a surety bond, in the amount of $100,000, payable to the state and conditioned on:

(1) the athlete agent complying with this chapter;

(2) the payment of money owed to an individual or group of individuals when the athlete agent or the athlete agent's representative or agent receives the money; and

(3) the payment of damages to an athlete caused by the intentional misrepresentation, fraud, deceit, or unlawful or negligent act or omission of the athlete agent or of the athlete agent's representative or employee while acting within the scope of the financial services contract.

(b) An athlete agent shall maintain a bond deposited under Subsection (a) or (a-1) for not less than two years after the later of:

(1) the date that the athlete agent ceases to provide financial services to an athlete; or

(2) the date that the athlete agent's certificate of registration expires or is revoked.

(c) This section does not limit the amount of damages recoverable in a suit filed against an athlete agent to the amount of the bond.
Tex. Occupations Code § 261.054 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 261 / Section 261.054
§ 261.054. COMMITTEE'S EVIDENTIARY PRIVILEGE.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless disclosure is required or authorized by law, records or determinations of or communications to a dental peer review committee are not subject to subpoena or discovery and are not admissible as evidence in a civil judicial or administrative proceeding unless the committee executes in writing a waiver of the confidentiality privilege.

(b) The evidentiary privilege created by this chapter may be invoked by any person in any civil judicial or administrative proceeding unless the person has secured a waiver of the privilege executed in writing by the presiding officer, assistant presiding officer, or secretary of the affected dental peer review committee.

(c) If a dental peer review committee or a person participating in peer review named as a defendant in a civil action filed as a result of participation in peer review may use otherwise confidential information in the person's defense or in a claim or suit under Section 261.104, the plaintiff in the proceeding may disclose the records or determinations of a peer review committee or communications made to a peer review committee in rebuttal to information supplied by the defendant.

(d) A person seeking access to privileged information must plead and prove waiver of the privilege.

(e) A member, employee, or agent of a dental peer review committee who provides access to privileged communications or records in cooperation with a law enforcement authority in a criminal investigation is not considered to have waived a privilege established under this chapter.
Tex. Finance Code § 204.207 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 204 / Section 204.207
§ 204.207. DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) If a foreign bank with a registered Texas representative office is dissolved, has its authority or existence terminated or canceled in the jurisdiction of its incorporation, or has its authority to maintain its Texas representative office terminated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System under Section 10(b), International Banking Act (12 U.S.C. Section 3107(b)), an officer, manager, or agent of the foreign bank shall deliver to the commissioner a certified copy of:

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

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

(3) an order of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System terminating its authority under Section 10(b), International Banking Act (12 U.S.C. Section 3107(b)).

(b) The filing of the certificate, order, or decree has the same effect under Section 204.206 as if the registration made under this subchapter were revoked by the commissioner.
Tex. Government Code § 669.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 669 / Section 669.004
§ 669.004. ACTIONS INVOLVING EXECUTIVE HEAD ARE OPEN RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The terms of the reassignment of an executive head of a state agency and the terms of a contract with a current or former executive head of a state agency are subject to disclosure under Chapter 552 and may not be considered to be excepted from required disclosure under that chapter.

(b) A record that pertains to the reassignment of an executive head of a state agency, the terms of a consulting service contract with a current or former executive head of a state agency, or an agreement under which a state agency has paid or will pay or extend any monetary or other consideration to an executive head of a state agency in connection with the settlement, compromise, or other resolution of any difference between the state agency or the governing body and a current or former executive head of the state agency may not be withheld from public disclosure. A person that attempts to withhold from public disclosure a record under this subsection commits an offense. An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Utilities Code § 53.061 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 53 / Section 53.061
§ 53.061. ALLOWANCE OF CERTAIN EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may not allow as a cost or expense for ratemaking purposes:

(1) an expenditure for legislative advocacy; or

(2) an expenditure described by Section 52.254 that the commission determines to be not in the public interest.

(b) The commission may allow as a cost or expense reasonable charitable or civic contributions not to exceed the amount approved by the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3803.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3803 / Section 3803.155
§ 3803.155. TAX AND ASSESSMENT ABATEMENTS.
Status: in_force

Without further authorization or other procedural requirement, the district may grant, consistent with Chapter 312, Tax Code, an abatement for a tax or assessment owed to the district.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 61.021 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 61 / Section 61.021
§ 61.021. AREA NOT COVERED BY SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) None of the provisions of this subchapter apply to beaches on islands or peninsulas that are not accessible by a public road or ferry facility for as long as the condition exists.

(b) A local government or local official may not adopt, apply, or enforce a beach access and use plan or any other provision of this subchapter within a state or national park area, wildlife refuge, or other designated state or national natural area.

(c) Any requirement to keep a beach open for vehicular traffic under this subchapter or rules adopted under this subchapter does not apply to a beach or segment of a beach within 3,100 feet of a natural science laboratory in a county with a population of 40,000 or less.
Tex. Local Government Code § 43.1057 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 43 / Section 43.1057
§ 43.1057. ANNEXATION OF AREA ADJACENT TO CONTIGUOUS OR CONNECTING RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a municipality that is annexing an area under Subchapter C-3, C-4, C-5, or D may also annex with the initial area an additional area if:

(1) the area is adjacent to a right-of-way of a railway line, spur, or other railroad property that is:

(A) contiguous and runs parallel to the municipality's boundaries; and

(B) contiguous to the area being annexed under Subchapter C-3, C-4, C-5, or D; and

(2) each owner of the area agrees to the annexation by the municipality.

(b) For purposes of Subsection (a) or other law with a municipal boundary contiguous requirement, including a municipal charter or ordinance, an area adjacent or contiguous to the initial area being annexed under Subsection (a) is considered adjacent and contiguous to the annexing municipality.

(c) Section 43.054 does not apply to the annexation under this section of the additional area described by Subsection (a).
Tex. Government Code § 171.0354 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 171 / Section 171.0354
§ 171.0354. AUDITS OF PROVIDERS AND PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may conduct audits of the program providers and the court-ordered programs to verify compliance with this chapter. These audits may be conducted onsite, remotely, or through other means, and may include audits of records and courses.

(b) A program provider, instructor, or any person associated with a court-ordered program shall:

(1) cooperate with the department during an audit under this section;

(2) provide or make available to the department any documents or records related to the audit, unless otherwise prohibited by law; and

(3) provide the department with access to courses and facilities related to the audit.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.272 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.272
§ 361.272. ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS CONCERNING IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may issue an administrative order to a person responsible for solid waste if it appears that there is an actual or threatened release of solid waste that presents an imminent and substantial endangerment to the public health and safety or the environment:

(1) from a solid waste facility at which solid waste is stored, processed, or disposed of; or

(2) at any site at which one or more of those activities concerning solid waste have been conducted in the past, regardless of whether the activity was lawful at the time.

(b) An administrative order may be issued under this section to:

(1) restrain the person from allowing or continuing the release or threatened release; and

(2) require the person to take any action necessary to provide and implement a cost effective and environmentally sound remedial action plan designed to eliminate the release or threatened release.

(c) An administrative order issued under this section shall:

(1) be delivered to the persons identified by the order by certified mail, return receipt requested;

(2) be delivered by hand delivery to the person identified by the order; or

(3) on failure of delivery of the order by certified mail or hand delivery, be served on the persons by publication:

(A) once in the Texas Register; and

(B) once in a newspaper of general circulation in each county in which a person identified by the order had the person's last known address.
Tex. Government Code § 667.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 667 / Section 667.006
§ 667.006. OVERTIME COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Overtime compensation accrues for each employment independently of every other employment, except as provided by Subsection (b).

(b) If the person is subject to the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.) in an employment, the employing agencies and institutions of higher education shall ensure that the person is compensated for all combined time actually worked that exceeds 40 hours per week in accordance with the overtime provisions of the federal law. The agencies and institutions shall cooperate to determine which agency or institution is responsible for ensuring that the employee is properly compensated according to those provisions.

(c) An employing agency or institution may not use multiple employments of an employee within the same agency or institution for the purpose of:

(1) paying the employee for working more than 40 hours in a week instead of earning compensatory time in accordance with state law; or

(2) paying the employee a greater salary than is allowed for either of the employee's positions.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1063.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1063 / Section 1063.054
§ 1063.054. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

At least 10 days before the date of a regular election of directors, notice of the election shall be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in Montgomery County.
Tex. Education Code § 48.004 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 48 / Section 48.004
§ 48.004. ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall adopt rules and take action and require reports consistent with this chapter as necessary to implement and administer the Foundation School Program.
Tex. Water Code § 13.015 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 13 / Section 13.015
§ 13.015. INFORMAL PROCEEDING.
Status: in_force

A proceeding involving a retail public utility as defined by Section 13.002 of this code may be an informal proceeding, except that the proceeding is subject to the public notice requirements of this chapter and the rules and orders of the regulatory authority involved.
Tex. Insurance Code § 845.203 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 845 / Section 845.203
§ 845.203. PATIENT-PHYSICIAN RELATIONSHIP.
Status: in_force

It is intended that the system preserve significant traditional and ethical relationships between a patient and the patient's health care provider by ensuring that:

(1) medical management does not intrude on the delivery of quality patient care;

(2) the process of making health care decisions remains a matter between a patient and the patient's health care provider; and

(3) nothing in the system will place a health care provider in an adverse relationship with a patient.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7926.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7926 / Section 7926.051
§ 7926.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 7926.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1806.156 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1806 / Section 1806.156
§ 1806.156. ACCEPTANCE OF REBATE OR OTHER INDUCEMENT; CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly receives or accepts from an insurer, an insurer's agent, broker, or other representative, or any other person a rebate of premium payable on an insurance policy, or a special favor or advantage in dividends or other financial profits accrued or to accrue on the policy, or any valuable consideration, position or inducement not specified in the policy.

(b) An offense under this section is punishable by:

(1) a fine of not more than $100;

(2) confinement in jail for not more than 90 days; or

(3) both a fine and confinement under this subsection.
Tex. Transportation Code § 502.435 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 502 / Section 502.435
§ 502.435. CERTAIN SOIL CONSERVATION EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The owner of a truck-tractor, semitrailer, or low-boy trailer used on a highway exclusively to transport the owner's soil conservation machinery or equipment used in clearing real property, terracing, or building farm ponds, levees, or ditches may register the vehicle for a fee equal to 50 percent of the fee otherwise prescribed by this chapter for the vehicle.

(b) An owner may register only one truck-tractor and only one semitrailer or low-boy trailer under this section.

(c) An owner must certify that the vehicle is to be used only as provided by Subsection (a).

(d) The registration receipt issued for a vehicle registered under this section must be carried in or on the vehicle and state the nature of the operation for which the vehicle may be used.

(e) A vehicle to which this section applies that is operated on a public highway in violation of this section is considered to be operated while unregistered and is immediately subject to the applicable registration fees and penalties prescribed by this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 85.282 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 85 / Section 85.282
§ 85.282. REPORTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The committee shall file an annual written report with the commissioner not later than March 31 of each year. The report must cover the meetings and activities of the committee for the year preceding the date of the report.

(b) The report must include:

(1) the meeting dates of the committee and any subcommittee;

(2) attendance records for each committee member;

(3) a brief description of any action taken by the committee;

(4) a description of how the committee has accomplished any specific tasks officially given to the committee;

(5) the status of any rules recommended by the committee; and

(6) the anticipated activities of the committee for the following year.

(c) The committee shall identify the costs for the committee's existence in the report, including the cost of department staff used to support the committee's activities and the source of funds used to support the committee's activities.

(d) The presiding officer and appropriate department staff shall sign the report.
Tex. Finance Code § 33.210 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 33 / Section 33.210
§ 33.210. DISTRIBUTIONS.
Status: in_force

Subject to Section 32.103, distributions of cash or other assets of a limited banking association may be made to the participants as provided by the participation agreement. Without the prior written approval of the banking commissioner to use a different distribution method, distributions must be made to the participants according to the relative interests of the participants as reflected in the certificate of formation and related documents filed with and approved by the banking commissioner.
Tex. Government Code § 30.00022 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.00022
§ 30.00022. NEW TRIAL.
Status: in_force

The trial court shall decide from the briefs of the parties whether the appellant should be permitted to withdraw the notice of appeal and be granted a new trial by the court. The court may grant a new trial at any time before the record is filed with the appellate court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8886.160 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8886 / Section 8886.160
§ 8886.160. CONTRACT FOR SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF WATER.
Status: in_force

The district may contract for, sell, and distribute water from a water import authority or other agency.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1029.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1029 / Section 1029.105
§ 1029.105. RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may adopt rules governing the operation of the district, including district facilities.

(b) On approval by the board, the rules may be published in booklet form at district expense and made available to any resident on request.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3849.008 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3849 / Section 3849.008
§ 3849.008. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 711.007 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 711 / Section 711.007
§ 711.007. NUISANCE; ABATEMENT AND INJUNCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A district court of the county in which a cemetery is located may, by order, abate the cemetery as a nuisance and enjoin its continuance if the cemetery is:

(1) maintained, located, or used in violation of this chapter or Chapter 712; or

(2) neglected so that it is offensive to the inhabitants of the surrounding section.

(b) The proceeding may be brought by:

(1) the attorney general;

(2) the Banking Commissioner of Texas;

(3) the governing body of a municipality with a population of more than 25,000, if the cemetery is located in the municipality or not farther than five miles from the municipality;

(4) the district attorney of the county, if the cemetery is located in an area of the county not described by Subdivision (3);

(5) the owner of a residence:

(A) in or near the municipality in which the cemetery is located; or

(B) in the area proscribed for the location of a cemetery by Section 711.008; or

(6) the owner of a plot in the cemetery.

(c) The court shall grant a permanent injunction against each person responsible for the nuisance if a cemetery nuisance exists or is threatened.

(d) If a cemetery nuisance under Subsection (a)(2) is located in a municipality, the governing body of the municipality may authorize the removal of all bodies, monuments, tombs, or other similar items from the cemetery to a perpetual care cemetery.

(e) Notice of an action under this section must be provided to the Texas Historical Commission and to the county historical commission of the county in which the cemetery is located. The Texas Historical Commission and the county historical commission may intervene and become parties to the suit.

(f) In an action under this section, the court shall determine:

(1) whether the cemetery nuisance must be abated by repair and restoration or by removal of the cemetery; and

(2) the party or parties liable for the costs associated with the abatement.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 374.052 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 374 / Section 374.052
§ 374.052. FACILITY RETROFITTING.
Status: repealed

(a) The commission by rule shall require dry cleaning facilities operating on or before January 1, 2004, to implement the performance standards adopted under Section 374.053 not later than January 1, 2006.

(b) The commission by rule shall require businesses operating on or before January 1, 2004, whose annual gross receipts are $150,000 or less to implement the performance standards adopted under Sections 374.053(c)(3), (4), and (5) not later than January 1, 2015.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1110, Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2005.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8364.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8364 / Section 8364.152
§ 8364.152. NO TAXING POWER.
Status: in_force

The authority may not impose a tax.
Tex. Transportation Code § 455.051 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 455 / Section 455.051
§ 455.051. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "rail fixed guideway public transportation system" has the meaning assigned by 49 C.F.R. Section 674.7.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7946A.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7946A / Section 7946A.0201
§ 7946A.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 7946A.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Education Code § 33.207 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 33 / Section 33.207
§ 33.207. CONTACT INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall maintain an existing telephone number and an electronic mail address to allow a person to report a violation of this subchapter.

(b) Each school that offers an extracurricular athletic activity shall prominently display at the administrative offices of the school the telephone number and electronic mail address maintained under Subsection (a).