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Tex. Government Code § 26.010 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 26 / Section 26.010
§ 26.010. APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL IN CERTAIN APPEALS.
Status: in_force

(a) On a written application of any party to an eviction suit, the county court or county court at law in which an appeal of the suit is filed may appoint any qualified attorney who is willing to provide pro bono services in the matter or counsel from a list provided by a pro bono legal services program of counsel willing to be appointed to handle appeals under this section to attend to the cause of a party who:

(1) was in possession of the residence at the time the eviction suit was filed in the justice court; and

(2) has perfected the appeal on a pauper's affidavit approved in accordance with Rule 749a, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

(b) The appointed counsel shall represent the individual in the proceedings of the suit in the county court or county court at law. At the conclusion of those proceedings, the appointment terminates.

(c) The court may terminate representation appointed under this section for cause.

(d) Appointed counsel may not receive attorney's fees unless the recovery of attorney's fees is provided for by contract, statute, common law, court rules, or other regulations. The county is not responsible for payment of attorney's fees to appointed counsel.

(e) The court shall provide for a method of service of written notice on the parties to an eviction suit of the right to request an appointment of counsel on perfection of appeal on approval of a pauper's affidavit.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 21.023 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 21 / Section 21.023
§ 21.023. INTERPRETER'S QUALIFICATIONS.
Status: in_force

The court interpreter must be well versed in and competent to speak the Spanish and English languages.
Tex. Finance Code § 303.406 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 303 / Section 303.406
§ 303.406. ENFORCEMENT BY CREDIT UNION COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

The credit union commissioner shall enforce this chapter as it applies to contracts subject to Subtitle D, Title 3.
Tex. Government Code § 2261.256 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2261 / Section 2261.256
§ 2261.256. ACCOUNTABILITY AND RISK ANALYSIS PROCEDURE; CONTRACT MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK.
Status: in_force

(a) Each state agency shall develop and comply with a purchasing accountability and risk analysis procedure. The procedure must provide for:

(1) assessing the risk of fraud, abuse, or waste in the contractor selection process, contract provisions, and payment and reimbursement rates and methods for the different types of goods and services for which the agency contracts;

(2) identifying contracts that require enhanced contract monitoring or the immediate attention of contract management staff; and

(3) establishing clear levels of purchasing accountability and staff responsibilities related to purchasing.

(b) Each state agency shall publish a contract management handbook that establishes consistent contracting policies and practices to be followed by the agency and that is consistent with the comptroller's contract management guide. The agency's handbook may include standard contract provisions and formats for the agency to incorporate in contracts.

(c) Each state agency shall post on the agency's Internet website the procedures described by Subsections (a)(2) and (3) and submit to the comptroller a link to the web page that includes the procedures. The comptroller shall post on the comptroller's Internet website the web page link submitted by each state agency.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1117.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1117 / Section 1117.007
§ 1117.007. RESTRICTION ON STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

The legislature may not make a direct appropriation for the construction, maintenance, or improvement of a district facility.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1662.107 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1662 / Section 1662.107
§ 1662.107. REQUIRED METHOD AND FORMAT FOR DISCLOSURE.
Status: in_force

The machine-readable files described by Section 1662.103 must be available in a form and manner prescribed by department rule. The files must be available and accessible to any person free of charge and without conditions, including establishment of a user account, password, or other credentials, or submission of personally identifiable information to access the file.
Tex. Estates Code § 255.253 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 255 / Section 255.253
§ 255.253. CASH DISTRIBUTION NOT INCLUDED IN DEVISE.
Status: in_force

Unless the will of a testator clearly provides otherwise, a devise of securities does not include a cash distribution relating to the securities that accrues before the testator's death, regardless of whether the distribution is paid before the testator's death.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1062.061 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1062 / Section 1062.061
§ 1062.061. PERSONNEL CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may contract to provide administrative and other personnel for the operation of the hospital facilities.

(b) The term of the contract may not exceed 25 years from the date the contract is entered.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 571.0065 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 571 / Section 571.0065
§ 571.0065. TREATMENT METHODS.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner by rule may adopt procedures for an advisory committee to review treatment methods for persons with mental illness.

(b) A state agency that has knowledge of or receives a complaint relating to an abusive treatment method shall report that knowledge or forward a copy of the complaint to the department.

(c) A mental health facility, physician, or other mental health professional is not liable for an injury or other damages sustained by a person as a result of the failure of the facility, physician, or professional to administer or perform a treatment prohibited by statute or rules adopted by the executive commissioner.
Tex. Occupations Code § 504.056 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 504 / Section 504.056
§ 504.056. RULES RESTRICTING ADVERTISING OR COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner may not adopt a rule restricting advertising or competitive bidding by a person regulated by the department under this chapter except to prohibit a false, misleading, or deceptive practice.

(b) The executive commissioner may not include in rules adopted under this chapter a rule that:

(1) restricts the person's use of any advertising medium;

(2) restricts the person's personal appearance or use of the person's voice in an advertisement;

(3) relates to the size or duration of an advertisement by the person; or

(4) restricts the person's advertisement under a trade name.
Tex. Insurance Code § 701.107 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 701 / Section 701.107
§ 701.107. CERTAIN AGENCIES' DUTY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) On the insurance fraud unit's request, an authorized governmental agency or a state licensing agency shall provide material, documents, reports, complaints, or other evidence to the insurance fraud unit.

(b) Compliance with Subsection (a) by an authorized governmental agency or a state licensing agency does not constitute waiver of any otherwise applicable privilege or confidentiality requirement.
Tex. Government Code § 571.171 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 571 / Section 571.171
§ 571.171. INITIATION AND REFERRAL.
Status: in_force

(a) On a motion adopted by an affirmative vote of at least six commission members, the commission may initiate civil enforcement actions and refer matters to the appropriate prosecuting attorney for criminal prosecution.

(b) On receipt of a sworn complaint, if the executive director reasonably believes that the person who is the subject of the complaint has violated Chapter 36 or 39, Penal Code, the executive director may refer the matter to the appropriate prosecuting attorney for criminal prosecution.

(c) In making a referral to a prosecuting attorney under this section, the commission or executive director may disclose confidential information.
Tex. Estates Code § 102.005 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 102 / Section 102.005
§ 102.005. PROHIBITIONS ON PARTITION OF HOMESTEAD.
Status: in_force

The homestead may not be partitioned among the decedent's heirs:

(1) during the lifetime of the surviving spouse for as long as the surviving spouse elects to use or occupy the property as a homestead; or

(2) during the period the guardian of the decedent's minor children is permitted to use and occupy the homestead under a court order.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 17.852 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 17 / Section 17.852
§ 17.852. INQUIRY AS TO PRODUCER.
Status: in_force

(a) Each person selling or offering for sale authentic or nonauthentic Indian arts and crafts shall request the suppliers of those arts and crafts to disclose the methods used in producing those arts and crafts and to determine whether those arts and crafts are in fact authentic Indian arts and crafts.

(b) Each person selling or offering for sale turquoise shall request the suppliers of the turquoise to disclose the true nature of the turquoise.
Tex. Government Code § 501.150 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 501 / Section 501.150
§ 501.150. QUALITY OF CARE MONITORING BY THE DEPARTMENT AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The committee shall establish a procedure for monitoring the quality of care delivered by the health care providers. Under the procedure, the department shall monitor the quality of care delivered by the health care providers, including investigating medical grievances, ensuring access to medical care, and conducting periodic operational reviews of medical care provided at its units.

(b) The department and the medical care providers shall cooperate in monitoring quality of care. The clinical and professional resources of the health care providers shall be used to the greatest extent feasible for clinical oversight of quality of care issues. The department may require the health care providers to take corrective action if the care provided does not meet expectations as determined by quality of care monitoring.

(c) The department and the medical care providers shall communicate the results of their monitoring activities, including a list of and the status of any corrective actions required of the health care providers, to the committee and to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 66.07 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 66 / Section 66.07
§ 66.07. SALE OF MALT BEVERAGES TO PRIVATE CLUBS.
Status: in_force

The holder of a branch distributor's license may sell and deliver malt beverages to private clubs located in wet areas without having to secure a prior order. All sales made under the authority of this section must be made in accordance with Sections 61.73 and 102.31.
Tex. Government Code § 419.007 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 419 / Section 419.007
§ 419.007. OFFICERS; COMPENSATION; MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The governor shall designate a member of the commission as the presiding officer of the commission to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor. The commission shall elect from among its members an assistant presiding officer and a secretary.

(b) The commission shall meet at least quarterly.

(c) A member of the commission may not receive compensation for service on the commission. A member is entitled to receive reimbursement, subject to any applicable limitation on reimbursement provided by the General Appropriations Act, for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing services as a member of the commission.

(d) The commission shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the commission and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3910.113 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3910 / Section 3910.113
§ 3910.113. COORDINATION WITH EAST END DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

In determining the improvement projects or services the district provides, the district shall coordinate its efforts with the efforts of the East End district to achieve governmental efficiency and avoid duplication of improvement projects or services. The district may not duplicate an improvement project or service that the East End district provides in the same territory.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.0591 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.0591
§ 152.0591. CROCKETT COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The Crockett County Juvenile Board is composed of the county judge and the district judges in Crockett County.

(b) The juvenile court judge is the chairman of the board and its chief administrative officer.

(c) The commissioners court may pay the juvenile board members an annual salary set by the commissioners court at not less than $1,200 nor more than $3,600 as compensation for the added duties imposed on the members. The salary shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county.

(d) Sections 152.0002, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008 do not apply to the juvenile board of Crockett County.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 15.04 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 15 / Section 15.04
§ 15.04. SOLICITATION FROM HOLDER OF MIXED BEVERAGE OR PRIVATE CLUB PERMIT.
Status: in_force

A distiller's agent may not solicit business directly or indirectly from a holder of a mixed beverage permit or a private club registration permit unless the distiller's agent is accompanied by the holder of a wholesaler's permit or the wholesaler's agent.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8206.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8206 / Section 8206.104
§ 8206.104. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any resolution, adopted by the governing body of a municipality under Section 54.016, Water Code, that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1111A.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1111A / Section 1111A.004
§ 1111A.004. LICENSE SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, OR REFUSAL TO RENEW.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew the license of a license holder if the commissioner finds that:

(1) there was a material misrepresentation in the application for the license;

(2) the license holder or an officer, partner, member, or director of the license holder has been guilty of fraudulent or dishonest practices, is subject to a final administrative action, or is otherwise shown to be untrustworthy or incompetent to act as a license holder;

(3) the license holder is a provider and demonstrates a pattern of unreasonably withholding payments to policy owners;

(4) the license holder no longer meets the requirements for initial licensure;

(5) the license holder or any officer, partner, member, or director of the license holder has been convicted of a felony, or of any misdemeanor with respect to which criminal fraud is an element, or has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere with respect to a felony or a misdemeanor with respect to which criminal fraud or moral turpitude is an element, regardless of whether a judgment of conviction has been entered by the court;

(6) the license holder is a provider and has entered into a life settlement contract using a form that has not been approved under this chapter;

(7) the license holder is a provider and has failed to honor contractual obligations in a life settlement contract;

(8) the license holder is a provider and has assigned, transferred, or pledged a settled policy to a person other than a provider licensed in this state, a purchaser, an accredited investor or qualified institutional buyer as defined respectively in 17 C.F.R. Section 230.144A, as amended, a financing entity, a special purpose entity, or a related provider trust; or

(9) the license holder or any officer, partner, member, or key management personnel of the license holder has violated this chapter.

(b) The commissioner may deny a license application or suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew the license of a license holder in accordance with Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8069.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8069 / Section 8069.0301
§ 8069.0301. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for a road project authorized by Section 8069.0203.

(b) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(c) At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Government Code § 24.251 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.251
§ 24.251.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.251. 152ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 152nd Judicial District is composed of Harris County.

(b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 152nd District Court.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.0515 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.0515
§ 151.0515. TEXAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION PLAN SURCHARGE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "equipment" includes all off-road, heavy-duty diesel equipment, other than implements of husbandry used solely for agricultural purposes, including:

(1) pavers;

(2) tampers/rammers;

(3) plate compactors;

(4) concrete pavers;

(5) rollers;

(6) scrapers;

(7) paving equipment;

(8) surface equipment;

(9) signal boards/light plants;

(10) trenchers;

(11) bore/drill rigs;

(12) excavators;

(13) concrete/industrial saws;

(14) cement and mortar mixers;

(15) cranes;

(16) graders;

(17) off-highway trucks;

(18) crushing/processing equipment;

(19) rough terrain forklifts;

(20) rubber tire loaders;

(21) rubber tire tractors/dozers;

(22) tractors/loaders/backhoes;

(23) crawler tractors/dozers;

(24) skid steer loaders;

(25) off-highway tractors;

(26) Dumpsters/tenders; and

(27) mining equipment.

(b) In each county in this state, a surcharge is imposed on the retail sale, lease, or rental of new or used equipment in an amount equal to 1.5 percent of the sale price or the lease or rental amount.

(b-1) In each county in this state, a surcharge is imposed on the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of new or used equipment. The surcharge is at the same percentage rate as is provided by Subsection (b) on the sales price or the lease or rental amount of the equipment.

(c) The surcharge shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner and shall be administered and enforced in the same manner as the tax imposed under this chapter. The comptroller shall adopt any additional procedures needed for the collection, administration, and enforcement of the surcharge authorized by this section and shall deposit all remitted surcharges to the credit of the Texas emissions reduction plan fund.

(d) This section expires on the last day of the state fiscal biennium during which the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality publishes in the Texas Register the notice required by Section 382.037, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8279.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8279 / Section 8279.006
§ 8279.006. STATE POLICY REGARDING WASTE DISPOSAL.
Status: in_force

The district's powers and duties are subject to the state policy of encouraging the development and use of integrated area-wide waste collection, treatment, and disposal systems to serve the waste disposal needs of this state's residents, if integrated systems can reasonably be provided for an area, so as to avoid the economic burden on residents and the effect on state water quality caused by the construction and operation of numerous small waste collection, treatment, and disposal facilities.
Tex. Occupations Code § 901.254 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 901 / Section 901.254
§ 901.254. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

To be eligible to take the uniform CPA examination, an applicant must:

(1) hold a baccalaureate or graduate degree, or its equivalent as determined by board rule, conferred by a board-recognized institution of higher education; and

(2) complete at least 120 semester hours or quarter-hour equivalents in board-recognized courses, including at least 24 semester hours of accounting or equivalent courses as determined by board rule.
Tex. Government Code § 432.045 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 432 / Section 432.045
§ 432.045. MILITARY JUDGE OF COURT-MARTIAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority convening a general court-martial shall, and, subject to regulations issued by the governor, the authority convening a special or summary court-martial may, detail a military judge to the court-martial. A military judge shall preside over open sessions of the court-martial to which the judge has been detailed.

(b) A military judge must be a commissioned officer of the state military forces, a member of the State Bar of Texas, and certified to be qualified for duty as a military judge by the state judge advocate general of the state military forces.

(c) The military judge of a general court-martial shall be designated by the state judge advocate general or his designee for detail by the convening authority, and unless the court-martial was convened by the governor or the adjutant general, neither the convening authority nor a member of his staff shall prepare or review any report concerning the effectiveness, fitness, or efficiency of the military judge's performance of duty as a military judge.

(d) A person who is the accuser, is a witness, or has acted as investigating officer or counsel in a case is not eligible to act as military judge in the same case.

(e) The military judge of a court-martial may not consult with the members of the court except in the presence of the accused, trial counsel, and defense counsel, nor may he vote with the members of the court.

(f) A military judge detailed to preside over a court-martial is not subject to any report by the convening authority concerning the effectiveness, fitness, or efficiency of that military judge that relates to performance of duty as a military judge, nor any member of his staff.

(g) A trial counsel, defense counsel, military judge, legal officer, summary court officer, or any other person certified by the state judge advocate general to perform legal functions under this chapter shall be used interchangeably, as needed, among all of the state military forces.
Tex. Family Code § 234.013 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 234 / Section 234.013
§ 234.013. APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN MAINTENANCE PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

The state disbursement unit shall administer maintenance payments ordered under Section 8.062 in the same manner as child support payments under this subchapter.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 11.303 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 11 / Section 11.303
§ 11.303. FILING OF ACTION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Status: in_force

The attorney general shall file an action against a filing entity in the name of the state seeking termination of the entity's existence if:

(1) the filing entity has not cured the problems for which winding up and termination is sought before the 31st day after the date the notice under Section 11.302(b) is mailed; and

(2) the attorney general determines that cause exists for the involuntary winding up of a filing entity's business and termination of the entity's existence under Section 11.301.