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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.033 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 481 / Section 481.033
§ 481.033. EXCLUSION FROM SCHEDULES AND APPLICATION OF ACT.
Status: in_force

(a) A nonnarcotic substance is excluded from Schedules I through V if the substance may lawfully be sold over the counter without a prescription, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. Section 301 et seq.).

(b) The commissioner may not include in the schedules:

(1) a substance described by Subsection (a); or

(2) distilled spirits, wine, malt beverages, or tobacco.

(c) A compound, mixture, or preparation containing a stimulant substance listed in Schedule II and having a potential for abuse associated with a stimulant effect on the central nervous system is excepted from the application of this chapter if the compound, mixture, or preparation contains one or more active medicinal ingredients not having a stimulant effect on the central nervous system and if the admixtures are included in combinations, quantity, proportions, or concentrations that vitiate the potential for abuse of the substance having a stimulant effect on the central nervous system.

(d) A compound, mixture, or preparation containing a depressant substance listed in Schedule III or IV and having a potential for abuse associated with a depressant effect on the central nervous system is excepted from the application of this chapter if the compound, mixture, or preparation contains one or more active medicinal ingredients not having a depressant effect on the central nervous system and if the admixtures are included in combinations, quantity, proportions, or concentrations that vitiate the potential for abuse of the substance having a depressant effect on the central nervous system.

(e) A nonnarcotic prescription substance is exempted from Schedules I through V and the application of this chapter to the same extent that the substance has been exempted from the application of the Federal Controlled Substances Act, if the substance is listed as an exempt prescription product under 21 C.F.R. Section 1308.32 and its subsequent amendments.

(f) A chemical substance that is intended for laboratory, industrial, educational, or special research purposes and not for general administration to a human being or other animal is exempted from Schedules I through V and the application of this chapter to the same extent that the substance has been exempted from the application of the Federal Controlled Substances Act, if the substance is listed as an exempt chemical preparation under 21 C.F.R. Section 1308.24 and its subsequent amendments.

(g) An anabolic steroid product, which has no significant potential for abuse due to concentration, preparation, mixture, or delivery system, is exempted from Schedules I through V and the application of this chapter to the same extent that the substance has been exempted from the application of the Federal Controlled Substances Act, if the substance is listed as an exempt anabolic steroid product under 21 C.F.R. Section 1308.34 and its subsequent amendments.
Tex. Water Code § 7.252 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 7 / Section 7.252
§ 7.252. DEFENSES TO ENDANGERMENT OFFENSES.
Status: in_force

It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under Section 7.152, 7.153, 7.154, 7.163, 7.168, 7.169, 7.170, 7.171, 7.182, or 7.183 that:

(1) the conduct charged was freely consented to by the person endangered and that the danger and conduct charged were reasonably foreseeable hazards of the person's occupation, business, or profession or a medical treatment or medical or scientific experimentation conducted by professionally approved methods and the person endangered had been made aware of the risks involved before giving consent; or

(2) the person charged was an employee who was carrying out the person's normal activities and was acting under orders from the person's employer, unless the person charged engaged in knowing and wilful violations.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 246.0025 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 246 / Section 246.0025
§ 246.0025. DEFINITION OF CONTINUING CARE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this chapter, "continuing care" means to provide the following care under a continuing care contract to an individual who is not related by consanguinity or affinity, as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code, to the person providing the care:

(1) the furnishing of a living unit and related services; and

(2) an agreement to provide priority, guaranteed, or discounted access to progressive levels of health care services to an individual as necessary, regardless of whether the services are provided at the same facility in which the living unit is located or whether the services are provided through a contract with a third party, including the provision of health care services:

(A) in an assisted living facility or nursing facility; and

(B) by a home and community support services agency, as defined by Section 142.001.

(b) The term "continuing care" includes the furnishing of services under a continuing care contract with an agreement to provide priority, guaranteed, or discounted access to progressive levels of health care services to an individual as necessary, to enable the individual to remain in the individual's residence.
Tex. Government Code § 2101.033 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2101 / Section 2101.033
§ 2101.033. PROJECT DIRECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller shall appoint a project director to administer the project.

(b) The project director reports directly to the comptroller or chief deputy comptroller.

(c) To be appointed project director, an individual must be qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of the position.

(d) The project director shall:

(1) administer the project as provided by this subchapter;

(2) employ and remove project staff;

(3) administer all money entrusted to the project;

(4) obtain necessary office space, equipment, and supplies for the project; and

(5) contract for goods and services necessary to carry out this subchapter.
Tex. Estates Code § 1155.006 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1155 / Section 1155.006
§ 1155.006. MODIFICATION OF UNREASONABLY LOW COMPENSATION; AUTHORIZATION FOR PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED QUARTERLY COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

(a) On application of an interested person or on the court's own motion, the court may:

(1) review and modify the amount of compensation authorized under Section 1155.002(a) or 1155.003 if the court finds that the amount is unreasonably low when considering the services provided as guardian; and

(2) authorize compensation for the guardian in an estimated amount the court finds reasonable, to be paid on a quarterly basis before the guardian files an annual or final accounting, if the court finds that delaying the payment of compensation until the guardian files an accounting would create a hardship for the guardian.

(b) A finding of unreasonably low compensation may not be established under Subsection (a) solely because the amount of compensation is less than the usual and customary charges of the person or entity serving as guardian.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3865.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3865 / Section 3865.054
§ 3865.054. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may compensate each director in an amount not to exceed $150 for each board meeting. The total amount of compensation for each director in one year may not exceed $7,200.

(b) A director is entitled to reimbursement for necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9085.0306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9085 / Section 9085.0306
§ 9085.0306. LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district boundaries to acquire a site or easement for:

(1) a recreational facility, as defined by Section 49.462, Water Code; or

(2) a road project authorized by Section 9085.0303.
Tex. Occupations Code § 155.106 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 155 / Section 155.106
§ 155.106. CERTIFICATION OF LICENSE TO OTHER STATES.
Status: in_force

On the request of a license holder, the board shall issue a certificate that endorses the license issued by the board to other states. The board shall charge a fee for the issuance of the certificate.
Tex. Finance Code § 371.167 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 371 / Section 371.167
§ 371.167. LOST OR DAMAGED GOODS.
Status: in_force

(a) A pawnbroker shall replace pledged goods that are lost or damaged while in the pawnbroker's possession with like kind merchandise. The replacement is subject to approval by the commissioner and the pledgor must exhaust this administrative remedy with respect to the lost or damaged pledged goods before seeking a remedy in court. If the commissioner does not approve a replacement before the 91st day after the date on which the commissioner receives a complaint from the pledgor concerning the lost or damaged goods, or if the pledgor does not accept the commissioner's determination, the pledgor may seek a remedy in court.

(b) For purposes of this section, goods are considered lost if the goods are destroyed or have disappeared and are unavailable for return to the pledgor.
Tex. Election Code § 279.002 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 279 / Section 279.002
§ 279.002.
Status: in_force

Sec. 279.002. ELECTION CYBERSECURITY: SECRETARY OF STATE. (a) The secretary of state shall adopt rules defining classes of protected election data and establishing best practices for identifying and reducing risk to the electronic use, storage, and transmission of election data and the security of election systems.

(b) The secretary of state shall offer training on best practices:

(1) on an annual basis, to all appropriate personnel in the secretary of state's office; and

(2) on request, to county election officers in this state.

(c) If the secretary of state becomes aware of a breach of cybersecurity that impacts election data, the secretary shall immediately notify the members of the standing committees of each house of the legislature with jurisdiction over elections.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8849.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8849 / Section 8849.002
§ 8849.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a groundwater conservation district created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1107.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1107 / Section 1107.109
§ 1107.109. GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS.
Status: in_force

The board may accept for the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust and administered by the board for the purposes and under the directions, limitations, or provisions prescribed in writing by the donor that are not inconsistent with the proper management and objectives of the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 386.157 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 386 / Section 386.157
§ 386.157. LIGHT-DUTY MOTOR VEHICLE PURCHASE OR LEASE INCENTIVE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who purchases or leases a new light-duty motor vehicle described by Section 386.154 and listed under Section 386.156(a) is eligible to apply for an incentive under this subchapter.

(b) A lease incentive for a new light-duty motor vehicle shall be prorated based on a three-year lease term.

(c) To receive money under an incentive program provided by this subchapter, the purchaser or lessee of a new light-duty motor vehicle who is eligible to apply for an incentive under this subchapter shall apply for the incentive in the manner provided by law or by rule of the commission.
Tex. Government Code § 4004.253 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4004 / Section 4004.253
§ 4004.253. STAGGERED RENEWAL; PRORATION OF REGISTRATION RENEWAL FEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by rule may adopt a system under which registrations expire on various dates during the year.

(b) For the year in which the registration expiration date is changed, registration fees payable after the 60th day and before the 30th day before January 1 of the next year shall be prorated on a monthly basis so that each person pays only that portion of the registration fee that is allocable to the number of months during which the registration is valid. On renewal of the registration on the new expiration date, the total registration renewal fee is payable.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 11.038 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 11 / Section 11.038
§ 11.038. OPERATING ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) The parks and wildlife operating account is a separate account in the general revenue fund.

(b) The commission may transfer any funds appropriated to the department for personal services, travel, consumable supplies and materials, current operating expenses, and capital outlay, as these terms are used in the comptroller's object classification codes of the general appropriations act. All expenditures by the department from this account shall be made only for the purposes for which appropriations are made in the general appropriations act.

(c) The parks and wildlife operating account shall be used for the purposes specified by law and nothing may be done by any officer or employee of the department or commission to divert or jeopardize the account or any portion of the account, including any federal aid the department receives or administers.
Tex. Utilities Code § 163.079 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 163 / Section 163.079
§ 163.079. SEPARATE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The public entities that created or re-created an agency may amend the creating concurrent ordinances to provide for the agency to be governed by one board of directors for the agency's generation system and another board of directors for the agency's transmission system.

(b) The concurrent ordinances as amended must contain identical provisions.

(c) Section 163.078 applies to the separate boards and to the directors of the separate boards, except that:

(1) there is no minimum number of directors for a board established under this section;

(2) each participating public entity is not entitled to appoint a director to each board of an agency; and

(3) the repeal of a resolution under Section 163.078(c) does not require approval by at least one director appointed by each participating public entity.

(d) Separate boards established under this section are not required to have the same number of directors.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2302.252 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2302 / Section 2302.252
§ 2302.252. REMOVAL OF LICENSE PLATES; INVENTORY.
Status: in_force

(a) Immediately on receipt of a motor vehicle, a salvage vehicle dealer shall remove any unexpired license plates from the vehicle and place the license plates in a secure, locked place.

(b) A salvage vehicle dealer shall maintain on a form provided by the department an inventory of unexpired license plates removed under Subsection (a). The inventory must include:

(1) each license plate number;

(2) the make of the motor vehicle from which the license plate was removed;

(3) the motor number of that vehicle; and

(4) the vehicle identification number of that vehicle.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1804.102 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1804 / Section 1804.102
§ 1804.102. SOLICITOR BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) A veterans organization solicitor shall post a surety bond with the secretary of state in the amount of:

(1) $5,000 if the solicitor solicits in only one county;

(2) $10,000 if the solicitor solicits in more than one county but fewer than six counties; or

(3) $25,000 if the solicitor solicits in six or more counties.

(b) The bond must be payable to the state and conditioned on compliance with this chapter.
Tex. Education Code § 21.157 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.157
§ 21.157. NECESSARY REDUCTION OF PERSONNEL.
Status: in_force

A teacher employed under a continuing contract may be released at the end of a school year and the teacher's employment with the school district terminated at that time because of a necessary reduction of personnel by the school district, with those reductions made primarily based upon teacher appraisals administered under Section 21.352 in the specific teaching fields and other criteria as determined by the board.
Tex. Education Code § 39A.061 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 39A / Section 39A.061
§ 39A.061. SATISFACTION OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO CAMPUS PLANNING AND SITE-BASED DECISION-MAKING.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may authorize a school community partnership team established under Section 39A.051 to supersede the authority of and satisfy the requirements of establishing and maintaining a campus-level planning and decision-making committee under Subchapter F, Chapter 11.

(b) The commissioner may authorize a targeted improvement plan, an updated targeted improvement plan, or a local improvement plan to supersede the provisions of and satisfy the requirements of developing, reviewing, and revising a campus improvement plan under Subchapter F, Chapter 11.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3915.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3915 / Section 3915.005
§ 3915.005. 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 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 bonds for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on bonds;

(3) right to impose or collect an assessment or tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4013.0601 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4013 / Section 4013.0601
§ 4013.0601. MEANINGS OF WORDS AND PHRASES.
Status: in_force

A word or phrase used in this subchapter that is defined by Chapter 151 or 321, Tax Code, has the meaning assigned by Chapter 151 or 321, Tax Code.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 33.172 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 33 / Section 33.172
§ 33.172. VENUE.
Status: in_force

Unless expressly waived in writing by the attorney general, venue lies in Travis County in any proceeding:

(1) arising out of an alleged violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted by the board under this chapter;

(2) touching any interest in land sought or granted under this chapter; and

(3) to determine the boundaries or title to any coastal public land.
Tex. Local Government Code § 336.201 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 336 / Section 336.201
§ 336.201. BORROWING.
Status: in_force

A district may borrow money.
Tex. Labor Code § 51.012 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 51 / Section 51.012
§ 51.012. PERFORMER EXEMPTION.
Status: in_force

The commission by rule may authorize the employment of children under 14 years of age as performers in a motion picture or a theatrical, radio, or television production.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3950.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3950 / Section 3950.108
§ 3950.108. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may join and pay dues to a charitable or nonprofit organization that performs a service or provides an activity consistent with the furtherance of a district purpose.
Tex. Government Code § 404.027 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 404 / Section 404.027
§ 404.027. LIQUIDITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller may enter into credit agreements or other similar agreements to provide liquidity for obligations issued for governmental purposes by an agency of the state if the agreements do not conflict with the liquidity needs of the treasury. An agency may enter into a credit agreement with the comptroller on the issuance of obligations or at a later date as agreed to by the comptroller and the agency.

(b) The comptroller may charge reasonable costs to provide services under this section.

(c) In this section:

(1) "Credit agreement" has the meaning assigned by Section 1371.001.

(2) "Obligations" include commercial paper, variable rate demand obligations, and "public securities" as defined by Section 1201.002.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8508.0107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8508 / Section 8508.0107
§ 8508.0107. GROUNDWATER.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may conduct surveys and studies of the groundwater supplies in the authority to:

(1) determine the location and quantity of available groundwater; and

(2) develop and ascertain other information that in the judgment of the board may be necessary to fully develop water uses from the groundwater in the authority.

(b) With the approval and under the supervision of the commission, the authority may appropriate storm water and floodwater to recharge underground freshwater-bearing sand and aquifers in the basin.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 382.653 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 382 / Section 382.653
§ 382.653. STUDY AND REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) The bureau shall conduct a study, in consultation with owners or operators of facilities described by Section 382.652 in Grayson County, to:

(1) analyze seismological data related to aggregate production operations;

(2) assess the vibrational impact of the production of aggregates on bedrock;

(3) analyze vibrational parameters necessary to ensure the successful operation of a semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility within 10 miles of a facility described by Section 382.652(2); and

(4) investigate whether a minimum distance between a facility described by Section 382.652(2) and a semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility is necessary to prevent seismic or vibrational disruption to the operation of the semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility, considering the depth of the excavation activities conducted for the production of aggregates.

(b) In conducting the study under this section, the bureau may:

(1) collaborate with:

(A) the commission and any other state agency, political subdivision, or institution of higher education; and

(B) any other stakeholder or private entity as necessary; and

(2) enter into a nondisclosure agreement with a private entity.

(c) In addition to money appropriated by the legislature to the bureau for the purpose of this section, the bureau may accept gifts, grants, and other donations for the purposes of conducting the study under this section.

(d) Not later than August 1, 2026, the bureau shall prepare and submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and each standing legislative committee with primary jurisdiction over the environment or natural resources a report on the results of the study conducted under this section and any recommendations for legislative or other action.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.853 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 43 / Section 43.853
§ 43.853. RELEASE FROM CAPTIVITY.
Status: in_force

A person may not intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence release or allow the release from captivity of a snake covered by this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8506.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8506 / Section 8506.203
§ 8506.203. OBLIGATION PAYABLE FROM REVENUE.
Status: in_force

A debt, liability, or obligation of the authority for the payment of money, however entered into or incurred and whether arising from an express or implied contract or otherwise, is payable solely:

(1) out of the revenue received by the authority with respect to its properties, subject to any prior lien on the revenue conferred by any resolution previously adopted as provided by this chapter authorizing the issuance of bonds; or

(2) if the board so determines, out of the proceeds of sale by the authority of bonds payable solely from revenue described by Subdivision (1).
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 20A.303 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 20A / Section 20A.303
§ 20A.303. PRESENTMENT OF INDICTMENT.
Status: in_force

When an indictment is ready to be presented, the grand jury shall, through the foreperson, deliver the indictment to the judge or court clerk. At least nine grand jurors must be present to deliver the indictment.