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Tex. Human Resources Code § 203.003 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 203 / Section 203.003
§ 203.003. ACCESSIBILITY TO PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall comply with federal and state laws related to program and facility accessibility.

(b) The board shall prepare and maintain a written plan that describes how a person who does not speak English can be provided reasonable access to the department's programs and services.
Tex. Insurance Code § 462.204 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 462 / Section 462.204
§ 462.204. AFFILIATE MAY NOT BE CLAIMANT.
Status: in_force

A person who is an affiliate of an impaired insurer may not be a claimant of the insurer.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 83.017 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 83 / Section 83.017
§ 83.017. DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) Meetings of the citizens advisory committee and meetings of the plan participants regarding planning, development, and implementation of the regional habitat conservation plan are subject to the open meetings law, Chapter 551, Government Code.

(b) All data, reports, and other information regarding the regional habitat conservation plan, including field notes, lab notes, and any other information relied on by the biological advisory team, are subject to the open records law, Chapter 552, Government Code.

(c) Not later than the 60th day after the plan participants' initial identification of the proposed habitat preserve system for the federal permit, the plan participants shall notify in writing each owner of land identified by the plan participants as habitat preserve or potential habitat preserve. The plan participants shall use the county tax rolls to identify the owners of land identified as habitat preserve or potential habitat preserve. The written notice must include at least the following information:

(1) the tax identification and parcel numbers;

(2) the owner's name and address;

(3) an explanation of the designation or possible designation of the tract as habitat preserve or potential habitat preserve under the regional habitat conservation plan;

(4) identification of the citizens advisory committee members, including telephone numbers, addresses, and the group that each committee member represents;

(5) identification of employees or agents of plan participants who can provide information about the regional habitat conservation plan;

(6) the date of the next citizens advisory committee meeting or plan participant meeting regarding the regional habitat conservation plan; and

(7) a description of the status of the regional habitat conservation plan.
Tex. Government Code § 4006.153 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4006 / Section 4006.153
§ 4006.153. FEE FOR SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) If, after notice and hearing, the commissioner or a court finds that an offeror has sold securities in this state pursuant to an offering no part of which has been registered under Chapter 4003 and for which the transactions or securities are not exempt under Chapter 4005, the commissioner or court may impose a fee equal to:

(1) six times the amount that would have been paid if the issuer had filed an application or registration statement to register the securities and paid the fee required under Section 4006.055 based on the aggregate amount of sales made in this state in the preceding three years; and

(2) interest on that amount at the rate provided by Section 302.002, Finance Code, from the date of the first such sale made in this state until the date the fee is paid.

(b) Payment of the fee prescribed by this section does not effect registration of the securities or affect the application of any other provision of this title.

(c) Payment of the fee prescribed by this section is not an admission that the transactions or securities were not exempt and is not admissible as evidence in a suit or proceeding for failure to register the securities.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1004.061 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1004 / Section 1004.061
§ 1004.061. ASSISTANT DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR; ATTORNEY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may appoint qualified persons as assistant district administrator and attorney for the district.

(b) The assistant district administrator and attorney for the district serve at the will of the board.

(c) The assistant district administrator and attorney for the district are entitled to compensation determined by the board.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 491.055 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 491 / Section 491.055
§ 491.055. CONTRACT WITH LEAD INSTITUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) As soon as practicable after selecting a consortium to conduct ibogaine drug development clinical trials under Section 491.054, the commission shall enter into an interagency contract, as provided by Chapter 771, Government Code, with the lead institution of higher education of the selected consortium to provide funding to implement the consortium's proposed ibogaine drug development clinical trials.

(b) The interagency contract described by Subsection (a) must specify:

(1) the goals and objectives of the proposed ibogaine drug development clinical trials;

(2) the proposed budget;

(3) the timeline for completing the proposed objectives;

(4) the for-profit, nonprofit, or public benefit corporate entities collaborating with the consortium in the drug development clinical trials under this subchapter;

(5) the percentage of the revenue arising from the drug development clinical trials to be paid to the state; and

(6) any other information required by the commission.

(c) As soon as practicable after entering into an interagency contract under Subsection (a), the commission shall report the existence of the contract to the legislature.

(d) The commission may not disburse funds to or for a selected consortium under the interagency contract described by Subsection (a) until the consortium receives and the commission verifies the receipt of matching funds from sources other than the state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8256.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8256 / Section 8256.055
§ 8256.055. CONFIRMATION AND INITIAL DIRECTORS' ELECTION.
Status: in_force

The initial directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3947.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3947 / Section 3947.204
§ 3947.204. ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), the district may impose an assessment on property in the district to pay for an obligation described by Section 3947.203 or an improvement project authorized by Section 3947.151 in the manner provided for:

(1) a district under Subchapters A, E, and F, Chapter 375, Local Government Code; or

(2) a municipality or county under Subchapter A, Chapter 372, Local Government Code.

(b) The district may not impose an assessment on a municipality, county, or other political subdivision.

(c) The board may not finance an improvement project or service with assessments unless a written petition requesting that improvement project or service has been filed with the board. The petition 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 tax appraisal roll for the county.
Tex. Tax Code § 155.208 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 155 / Section 155.208
§ 155.208. MISDEMEANOR.
Status: in_force

An offense under Sections 155.202-155.207 is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 716.0035 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 716 / Section 716.0035
§ 716.0035. ACCEPTANCE OF REMAINS.
Status: in_force

A crematory establishment may accept deceased human remains for refrigeration before it receives authorization to cremate the remains under Subchapter B.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 61.024 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 61 / Section 61.024
§ 61.024. COUNTY APPLICATION PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

(a) A county shall adopt an application procedure.

(b) The county may use the application, documentation, and verification procedures established by the department under Sections 61.006 and 61.007 or may use a less restrictive application, documentation, or verification procedure.

(c) Not later than the beginning of a state fiscal year, the county shall specify the procedure it will use during that fiscal year to verify eligibility and the documentation required to support a request for assistance and shall make a reasonable effort to notify the public of the application procedure.

(d) The county shall furnish an applicant with written application forms.

(e) On request of an applicant, the county shall assist the applicant in filling out forms and completing the application process. The county shall inform an applicant of the availability of assistance.

(f) The county shall require an applicant to sign a written statement in which the applicant swears to the truth of the information supplied.

(g) The county shall explain to the applicant that if the application is approved, the applicant must report to the county any change in income or resources that might affect the applicant's eligibility. The report must be made not later than the 14th day after the date on which the change occurs. The county shall explain the possible penalties for failure to report a change.

(h) The county shall review each application and shall accept or deny the application not later than the 14th day after the date on which the county receives the completed application.

(i) The county shall provide a procedure for reviewing applications and for allowing an applicant to appeal a denial of assistance.

(j) The county shall provide an applicant written notification of the county's decision. If the county denies assistance, the written notification shall include the reason for the denial and an explanation of the procedure for appealing the denial.

(k) The county shall maintain the records relating to an application at least until the end of the third complete state fiscal year following the date on which the application is submitted.

(l) If an applicant is denied assistance, the applicant may resubmit an application at any time circumstances justify a redetermination of eligibility.
Tex. Family Code § 263.105 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 263 / Section 263.105
§ 263.105. REVIEW OF SERVICE PLAN; MODIFICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The service plan currently in effect shall be filed with the court.

(b) The court shall review the plan at the next required hearing under this chapter after the plan is filed.

(c) The court may modify an original or amended service plan at any time.
Tex. Estates Code § 356.655 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 356 / Section 356.655
§ 356.655. PURCHASE IN VIOLATION OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) If a personal representative of an estate purchases estate property in violation of this subchapter, any person interested in the estate may file a written complaint with the court in which the proceedings are pending.

(b) On service of citation on the personal representative on a complaint filed under Subsection (a) and after hearing and proof, the court shall:

(1) declare the sale void;

(2) set aside the sale; and

(3) order the reconveyance of the property to the estate.

(c) The court shall adjudge against the personal representative all costs of the sale, protest, and suit found necessary.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 323.054 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 323 / Section 323.054
§ 323.054. FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMINATION BY SAFE PROGRAM; INFORMED CONSENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A SAFE program shall provide to a sexual assault survivor under the care of the program a forensic medical examination in accordance with Subchapter B, Chapter 420, Government Code, and Subchapter G, Chapter 56A, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(b) Only a sexual assault examiner or a sexual assault nurse examiner may perform a forensic medical examination under a SAFE program.

(c) A sexual assault examiner or sexual assault nurse examiner employed by or under contract with a SAFE program must obtain the consent described by Article 56A.303, Code of Criminal Procedure, before performing a forensic medical examination or providing medical treatment to the survivor.

(d) A sexual assault survivor who receives a forensic medical examination from a sexual assault examiner or sexual assault nurse examiner employed by or under contract with a SAFE program may not be required to:

(1) participate in the investigation or prosecution of an offense as a prerequisite to receiving the forensic medical examination or medical treatment; or

(2) pay for any costs described by Article 56A.304(a), Code of Criminal Procedure.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3973.0107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3973 / Section 3973.0107
§ 3973.0107. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 163.021 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 163 / Section 163.021
§ 163.021. CLASSIFICATION OF AREAS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by rule may prescribe criteria for classifying areas in the state for purposes of brucellosis control. The commission may prescribe differing control measures and procedures according to the classification of the areas. The classifications shall be based on criteria that use sound epidemiological principles and are similar to the criteria provided by federal brucellosis control regulations.

(b) The commission by rule may designate as a particular classification any area consisting of one county or two or more contiguous counties. The designation of an area for state purposes need not be the same as the designation of the area for federal purposes.
Tex. Utilities Code § 104.372 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 104 / Section 104.372
§ 104.372. BOND PROCEEDS IN TRUST.
Status: in_force

(a) The issuing financing entity may deposit proceeds of customer rate relief bonds issued by the issuing financing entity under this subchapter with a trustee selected by the issuing financing entity or the proceeds may be held by the comptroller in a dedicated trust fund outside the state treasury in the custody of the comptroller.

(b) Bond proceeds, net of the financing costs and reserves described by Subdivisions (2) and (3), including investment income, must be held in trust for the exclusive benefit of the railroad commission's policy of reimbursing gas utility costs and applied in accordance with the financing order. The issuing financing entity shall deliver the net proceeds, as provided in the applicable financing order, to:

(1) reimburse each gas utility the regulatory asset amount determined to be reasonable for that gas utility in the financing order;

(2) pay the financing costs of issuing the bonds; and

(3) provide bond reserves or fund any capitalized interest, as applicable.

(c) On full payment of the customer rate relief bonds and any related financing costs, any customer rate relief charges or other amounts held as security for the bonds shall be used to provide credits to gas utility customers as provided in the financing order.
Tex. Family Code § 162.015 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 162 / Section 162.015
§ 162.015. RACE OR ETHNICITY.
Status: in_force

(a) In determining the best interest of the child, the court may not deny or delay the adoption or otherwise discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity of the child or the prospective adoptive parents.

(b) This section does not apply to a person, entity, tribe, organization, or child custody proceeding subject to the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. Section 1901 et seq.). In this subsection "child custody proceeding" has the meaning provided by 25 U.S.C. Section 1903.
Tex. Education Code § 88.709 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 88 / Section 88.709
§ 88.709. COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on complaints filed with the laboratory. The laboratory shall maintain information about each complaint that includes:

(1) the parties to the complaint;

(2) the subject matter of the complaint;

(3) a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint; and

(4) the disposition of the complaint.

(b) The laboratory shall make information available describing the laboratory's procedures for complaint investigation and resolution.

(c) The laboratory shall periodically notify the parties to a complaint of the status of the complaint until final disposition.
Tex. Government Code § 312.013 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 312 / Section 312.013
§ 312.013. SEVERABILITY OF STATUTES.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless expressly provided otherwise, if any provision of a statute or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the statute that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of the statute are severable.

(b) This section does not affect the power or duty of a court to ascertain and give effect to legislative intent concerning severability of a statute.
Tex. Transportation Code § 521.008 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.008
§ 521.008. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) When a person applies for an original, renewal, corrected, or duplicate driver's license or personal identification certificate under this chapter, the person may contribute $1 or more to the following:

(1) the Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry fund created under Section 692A.020, Health and Safety Code, to be used for the purposes of the nonprofit organization administering the Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry under Chapter 692A, Health and Safety Code;

(2) the fund for veterans' assistance established under Section 434.017, Government Code;

(3) the evidence testing account established under Section 772.00716, Government Code, to be used for the purposes of the evidence testing grant program established under Section 772.00715, Government Code;

(4) the Blindness Education, Screening, and Treatment Program established under Section 91.027, Human Resources Code; or

(5) the identification fee exemption account established under Section 521.4265.

(b) The department shall:

(1) include space on each application for an original, renewal, corrected, or duplicate driver's license or personal identification certificate that allows a person applying for an original, renewal, corrected, or duplicate driver's license or personal identification certificate to indicate that the person is voluntarily contributing $1 to the designated fund, account, or program, as applicable; and

(2) provide an opportunity for the person to contribute $1 to the designated fund, account, or program, as applicable, during the application process for an original, renewal, corrected, or duplicate driver's license or personal identification certificate on the department's Internet website.

(c) The department shall remit any contribution made under this section to the comptroller for deposit to the credit of the designated fund, account, or program, as applicable. Before sending the money to the comptroller, the department may deduct money equal to the amount of reasonable expenses for administering this section, not to exceed five percent of the money collected under this section.

(d) The organization described by Subsection (a)(1) shall submit an annual report to the director of the department that includes the total dollar amount of contributions received by the organization under this section.
Tex. Government Code § 54.757 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.757
§ 54.757. JUDGE OF CRIMINAL LAW MAGISTRATE COURT.
Status: in_force

(a) A judge of the criminal law magistrate court may be appointed as a family law master and continue as a judge of the criminal law magistrate court.

(b) A judge of the criminal law magistrate court may not be appointed as a family law master unless the judge agrees to the appointment.

(c) A judge of the criminal law magistrate court appointed to serve as a family law master is not entitled to receive additional compensation for serving as a family law master unless the commissioners court provides additional compensation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7216.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7216 / Section 7216.151
§ 7216.151. TAX-EXEMPT BOND FINANCING; SALES TAX EXEMPTION.
Status: in_force

This chapter may not be construed to impair the district's ability or right to obtain tax-exempt bond financing or a state sales tax exemption.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 681.176 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 681 / Section 681.176
§ 681.176. STARR COUNTY INDUSTRIAL FOUNDATION.
Status: in_force

The Starr County Industrial Foundation, a nonprofit corporation organized under the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act (Article 1396-1.01 et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), to promote the economic development of Starr County, with offices at Rio Grande City, Starr County, may apply for and accept a grant of authority to establish, operate, and maintain:

(1) a foreign trade zone in Rio Grande City, Starr County; and

(2) other subzones.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3985.0306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3985 / Section 3985.0306
§ 3985.0306. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may engage in activities that accomplish the economic development purposes of the district.

(b) The district may establish and provide for the administration of one or more programs to promote state or local economic development and to stimulate business and commercial activity in the district, including programs to:

(1) make loans and grants of public money; and

(2) provide district personnel and services.

(c) The district may create economic development programs and exercise the economic development powers provided to municipalities by:

(1) Chapter 380, Local Government Code; and

(2) Subchapter A, Chapter 1509, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8189.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8189 / Section 8189.101
§ 8189.101. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Transportation Code § 456.003 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 456 / Section 456.003
§ 456.003. PARTICIPATION INELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

A transit authority is ineligible to participate in the formula or discretionary program provided by this chapter unless the authority was created under Chapter 453 or former Article 1118z, Revised Statutes, by a municipality having a population of less than 200,000.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 101.012 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 101 / Section 101.012
§ 101.012. REVOCATION, MODIFICATION, OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall revoke, modify, or suspend a license or identification card, assess an administrative penalty, place on probation a person whose license or identification card has been suspended, or reprimand a licensee or the transporting or buying agent of a licensee for a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted by the department under this chapter.

(b) If a suspension of a license or identification card is probated, the department may require the person to:

(1) report regularly to the department on matters that are the basis of the probation;

(2) limit practice to the areas prescribed by the department; or

(3) continue or renew professional education until the person attains a degree of skill satisfactory to the department in those areas that are the basis of the probation.

(c) If the department proposes to revoke, modify, or suspend a person's license or identification card, the person is entitled to a hearing conducted under Section 12.032. The decision is appealable in the same manner as provided for contested cases under Chapter 2001, Government Code.