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Tex. Transportation Code § 502.193 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 502 / Section 502.193
§ 502.193. PAYMENT BY CHECK DRAWN AGAINST INSUFFICIENT FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A county assessor-collector who receives from any person a check or draft for payment of a registration fee for a registration year that has not ended that is returned unpaid because of insufficient funds or no funds in the bank or trust company to the credit of the drawer of the check or draft shall certify the fact to the sheriff or a constable or highway patrol officer in the county after attempts to contact the person fail to result in the collection of payment. The certification must be made before the 30th day after the date the check or draft is returned unpaid and:

(1) be under the assessor-collector's official seal;

(2) include the name and address of the person who gave the check or draft;

(3) include the license plate number and make of the vehicle;

(4) be accompanied by the check or draft; and

(5) be accompanied by documentation of any attempt to contact the person and collect payment.

(b) On receiving a complaint under Subsection (a) from the county assessor-collector, the sheriff, constable, or highway patrol officer shall find the person who gave the check or draft, if the person is in the county, and demand immediate redemption of the check or draft from the person. If the person fails or refuses to redeem the check or draft, the sheriff, constable, or highway patrol officer shall:

(1) seize and remove the license plates and registration insignia from the vehicle; and

(2) return the license plates and registration insignia to the county assessor-collector.
Tex. Local Government Code § 501.311 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 501 / Section 501.311
§ 501.311. CHANGE IN CERTAIN INFORMATION NOT AMENDMENT.
Status: in_force

For purposes of restating the certificate of formation under Sections 501.309 and 501.310, substituting the current number, names, and addresses of the directors for similar information of the initial board of directors or omitting the name and address of each organizer is not an amendment to or change in the certificate of formation.
Tex. Government Code § 552.1391 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.1391
§ 552.1391.
Status: in_force

Sec. 552.1391. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF CYBERSECURITY MEASURES. (a) In this section:

(1) "Critical infrastructure facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 551.0761.

(2) "Cybersecurity" has the meaning assigned by Section 551.0761.

(b) Information is excepted from the requirements of Section 552.021 if it is information that relates to:

(1) a cybersecurity measure, policy, or contract solely intended to protect a critical infrastructure facility located in the jurisdiction of the governmental body;

(2) coverage limits and deductible amounts for insurance or other risk mitigation coverages acquired for the protection of information technology systems, critical infrastructure, operational technology systems, or data of a governmental body or the amount of money set aside by a governmental body to self-insure against those risks;

(3) cybersecurity incident information reported pursuant to state law; and

(4) network schematics, hardware and software configurations, or encryption information or information that identifies the detection, investigation, or response practices for suspected or confirmed cybersecurity incidents if the disclosure of such information would facilitate unauthorized access to:

(A) data or information, whether physical or virtual; or

(B) information technology resources, including a governmental body's existing or proposed information technology system.

(c) A governmental body may disclose information made confidential by this section to comply with applicable state or federal law or a court order. A governmental body that is required to disclose information described by Subsection (b) shall:

(1) not later than the fifth business day before the date the information is required to be disclosed, provide notice of the required disclosure to the person or third party who owns the critical infrastructure facility or, in the event immediate disclosure is required, notify in writing the person or third party as soon as practicable but not later than the fifth business day after the information is disclosed; and

(2) retain all existing labeling on the information being disclosed describing such information as confidential or privileged.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 1001.053 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.053
§ 1001.053. INFORMATION ABOUT QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.
Status: in_force

The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall provide to department employees, as often as necessary, information regarding the requirements for employment under this chapter or rules adopted by the executive commissioner, including information regarding a person's responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state employees.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3936.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3936 / Section 3936.251
§ 3936.251. DISSOLUTION BY CITY ORDINANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The city by ordinance may dissolve the district.

(b) The city may not dissolve the district until the district's outstanding debt or contractual obligations that are payable from ad valorem taxes have been repaid or discharged, or the city has affirmatively assumed the obligation to pay the outstanding debt from city revenue.
Tex. Government Code § 25.2607 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.2607
§ 25.2607. DESIGNATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE COUNTY FOR MULTICOUNTY STATUTORY COUNTY COURTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a statute that establishes a multicounty statutory county court does not designate one of the counties that compose the multicounty statutory county court as the administrative county for that court, the county with the greatest population of the counties composing the court at the time the court is established is the administrative county for that court.

(b) The commissioners courts of the counties that compose a multicounty statutory county court may enter into an agreement to provide support for the court. The administrative county for the court may receive contributions from the other counties composing the court to pay the operating expenses of the court.

(c) Except for money provided by state appropriations or under an agreement under Subsection (b), the administrative county shall pay out of the county's general fund the salaries, compensation, and expenses incurred in operating the multicounty statutory county court.

(d) Notwithstanding Section 25.0015, the state shall annually compensate the administrative county of a multicounty statutory county court for the salary of the judge of the multicounty statutory county court in an amount equal to 100 percent of the state salary paid to a district judge with comparable years of service as the multicounty statutory county court judge, as set by the General Appropriations Act in accordance with Section 659.012. For purposes of this subsection, the years of service of a multicounty statutory county court judge include any years of service as:

(1) an appellate court, district court, statutory county court, or statutory probate court justice or judge; or

(2) a district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney.

(e) The court fees and costs collected by the clerk of a multicounty statutory county court shall be deposited in the appropriate county fund as provided by law.
Tex. Government Code § 316.041 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 316 / Section 316.041
§ 316.041. LEGISLATIVE FINDING AND INTENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The legislature finds that, to ensure the efficient operation of state agencies and institutions of higher education and to allow for the assessment of fees adequate to reimburse the state for the costs of state services and regulatory functions, it is in the public interest to provide for the adjustment of state fees by the legislature in the General Appropriations Act. It is the intent of the legislature that fees be adjusted biennially in the General Appropriations Act in a manner that provides for the recovery of any increased costs to the state resulting from the performance of services and functions for which a fee is levied. It is the intent of the legislature that, to the extent that senate and house rules allow, each substantive committee shall retain jurisdiction over any adjustment in fees as part of the appropriations process.

(b) Any increase in the amount of a fee made under this subchapter is for the purpose of recovering, on an annual basis, the costs to the state agency or institution of higher education increasing the fee. Where fee amounts are increased on a percentage basis, fee amounts may be rounded to the nearest whole dollar.
Tex. Government Code § 609.506 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 609 / Section 609.506
§ 609.506. INSURANCE COMPANY AS QUALIFIED VENDOR.
Status: in_force

On written request, the Texas Department of Insurance shall certify in writing to the board of trustees whether an insurance company is eligible to be a qualified vendor under rules adopted by the board. The board is entitled to rely on the certification.
Tex. Local Government Code § 552.047 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 552 / Section 552.047
§ 552.047. DRAINAGE CHARGES.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of the municipality may charge a lot or tract of benefitted property for drainage service on any basis other than the value of the property, but the basis must be directly related to drainage and the terms of the levy, and any classification of the benefitted properties in the municipality must be nondiscriminatory, equitable, and reasonable.

(b) In setting the schedule of charges for drainage service, the governing body must base its calculations on an inventory of the lots and tracts within the service area. The governing body may use approved tax plats and assessment rolls for that purpose. The governing body may also consider the land use made of the benefitted property. The governing body may consider the size, in area, the number of water meters, and topography of a parcel of benefitted property, in assessing the drainage charge to the property.

(c) The governing body may fix rates for drainage charges in advance and may change, adjust, and readjust the rates and charges for drainage service from time to time. The rates must be equitable for similar services in all areas of the service area.

(d) Unless a person's lot or tract is exempted under this subchapter, the person may not use the drainage system for the lot or tract unless the person pays the full, established, drainage charge.

(e) Users residing within the established service area, but outside the municipality's boundaries, may appeal rates established for drainage charges under Section 13.043(b), Water Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 116.087 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 116 / Section 116.087
§ 116.087. ADDITIONAL BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) If after a county establishes a depository the county or a subdivision of the county receives funds from the sale of bonds or otherwise, at the next meeting of the commissioners court, or as soon afterward as is practical, the commissioners court may make written demand on the depository to provide an additional bond in an amount equal to the amount of funds received. If county funds derived from the sale of county securities during the term of a depository bond are deposited with the depository, the commissioners court shall require an additional bond in an amount equal to the additional county funds. The depository shall continue the additional bond in effect as long as the additional funds remain in the depository.

(b) The depository may cancel this extra or special bond and concurrently substitute a new bond for it as the additional funds are reduced. However, the additional bond must always at least equal the amount of the additional funds.

(c) If a depository does not provide an additional bond under Subsection (a) within 30 days after the date the commissioners court demands the additional bond, the commissioners court may withdraw the additional funds from the depository by the draft of the county treasurer and deposit them in a solvent national or state bank that has a combined capital stock and surplus greater than the amount of the additional funds. The commissioners court may leave the additional funds on deposit with this alternative bank until the county depository files the required additional bond with the commissioners court, after which the commissioners court shall redeposit the balance of the additional funds with the county depository.
Tex. Transportation Code § 460.503 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 460 / Section 460.503
§ 460.503. BOND TERMS.
Status: in_force

The bonds of an authority are fully negotiable. An authority may make the bonds redeemable before maturity. The terms and conditions of authority bonds are subject to rules adopted by the board of directors.
Tex. Water Code § 36.062 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 36 / Section 36.062
§ 36.062. OFFICES AND MEETING PLACES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall designate from time to time and maintain one or more regular offices for conducting the business of the district and maintaining the records of the district. Such offices may be located either inside or outside the district's boundaries as determined in the discretion of the board.

(b) The board shall designate one or more places inside or outside the district for conducting the meetings of the board.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 147.024 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 147 / Section 147.024
§ 147.024. MORE THAN ONE PERSON UNDER SINGLE BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) If two or more commission merchants are employees or agents solely for one person, they may be covered by a single bond in an amount determined under Section 147.023 of this code on the basis of combined purchases and sales.

(b) Two or more commission merchants not subject to Subsection (a) of this section may be covered under a single bond in an amount not less than the aggregate amount of individual bonds required under Section 147.023 of this code.
Tex. Family Code § 262.413 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 262 / Section 262.413
§ 262.413. EXTENSION OF ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) The court may extend an order for family preservation services rendered under this subchapter on a showing by the department of a continuing need for the order, after notice and hearing. Except as provided by Subsection (b), the court may extend the order only one time for not more than 180 days.

(b) The court may extend an order rendered under this subchapter for not more than an additional 180 days only if:

(1) the court finds that:

(A) the extension is necessary to allow the person required to participate in family preservation services under the family preservation services plan time to complete those services;

(B) the department made a good faith effort to timely provide the services to the person;

(C) the person made a good faith effort to complete the services; and

(D) the completion of the services is necessary to ensure the physical health and safety of the child; and

(2) the extension is requested by the person required to participate in family preservation services under the family preservation services plan or the person's attorney.
Tex. Transportation Code § 201.405 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 201 / Section 201.405
§ 201.405. EXCHANGE OF ENGINEERS WITH MEXICO.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may employ not more than five citizens of the United Mexican States who are student engineers or graduate engineers for a period of not more than six months and pay those employees for their services from the state highway fund if the United Mexican States employs an equal number of engineers of the department in similar work in the United Mexican States for similar periods and pays them for their services.

(b) The commission may grant leaves of absence to not more than five engineers of the department to accept employment with the United Mexican States as provided under Subsection (a).
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 826.051 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 826 / Section 826.051
§ 826.051. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR QUARANTINE AND IMPOUNDMENT FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules governing the types of facilities that may be used to quarantine animals.

(b) The executive commissioner by rule shall establish minimum standards for impoundment facilities and for the care of impounded animals.

(c) In accordance with department rules, a local rabies control authority may contract with one or more public or private entities to provide and operate a quarantine facility.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 22.510 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 22 / Section 22.510
§ 22.510. NOTICE TO MEMBERS FOLLOWING RATIFICATION OF DEFECTIVE CORPORATE ACT.
Status: in_force

(a) If the management of the affairs of a corporation is vested in its members under Section 22.202 or if a corporation has members with voting rights, for each defective corporate act ratified by the governing authority under Sections 22.503 and 22.504, notice of the ratification shall be given promptly to:

(1) each member having voting rights as of the date the governing authority adopted the resolutions ratifying the defective corporate act; or

(2) each member having voting rights as of a date not later than the 60th day after the date of adoption, as established by the governing authority.

(b) Notice under this section shall be sent to the address of a member described by Subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) as the address appears or most recently appeared, as appropriate, on the records of the corporation.

(c) Notice under this section shall also be given to each member having voting rights as of the time of the defective corporate act, except that notice is not required to be given to a member whose identity or address cannot be ascertained from the corporation's records.

(d) The notice must contain:

(1) copies of the resolutions adopted by the governing authority under Section 22.503 or the information required by Sections 22.503(a)(1)-(4) or 22.503(c)(1)-(4), as applicable; and

(2) a statement that, on ratification of the defective corporate act made in accordance with this subchapter, the member's right to challenge the defective corporate act is limited to an action claiming that a court of appropriate jurisdiction, in its discretion, should declare:

(A) that the ratification not take effect or that it take effect only on certain conditions, if the action is filed not later than the 120th day after the later of the applicable validation effective time or the time at which the notice required by this section is given; or

(B) that the ratification was not accomplished in accordance with this subchapter.

(e) Notwithstanding Subsections (a)-(d), notice is not required to be given under this section to a person if notice of the ratification of the defective corporate act is given to that person in accordance with Section 22.506.

(f) For purposes of Sections 22.505, 22.506, and 22.507 and this section, notice to members with voting rights as of the time of the defective corporate act shall be treated as notice to such members for purposes of Sections 6.051, 6.052, 6.053, 6.201, 6.202, 6.203, 6.204, 6.205, and 22.156.

(g) If the ratification of a defective corporate act has been approved by the members acting under Section 6.202, the notice required by this section may be included in any notice required to be given under Section 6.202(d) and, if included:

(1) shall be sent to the members entitled to the notice under Section 6.202(d) and all other members otherwise entitled to the notice under Subsection (a); and

(2) is not required to be sent to members who signed a consent described by Section 6.202(b).
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 252.036 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 252 / Section 252.036
§ 252.036. MINIMUM STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner may adopt minimum standards relating to:

(1) the construction or remodeling of a facility, including plumbing, heating, lighting, ventilation, and other housing conditions, to ensure the residents' health, safety, comfort, and protection from fire hazard;

(2) sanitary and related conditions in a facility and its surroundings, including water supply, sewage disposal, food handling, and general hygiene in order to ensure the residents' health, safety, and comfort;

(3) equipment essential to the residents' health and welfare;

(4) the reporting and investigation of injuries, incidents, and unusual accidents and the establishment of other policies and procedures necessary to ensure resident safety;

(5) behavior management, including use of seclusion and physical restraints;

(6) policies and procedures for the control of communicable diseases in employees and residents;

(7) the use and administration of medication in conformity with applicable law and rules for pharmacy services;

(8) specialized nutrition support such as delivery of enteral feedings and parenteral nutrients;

(9) requirements for in-service education of each employee who has any contact with residents;

(10) the regulation of the number and qualification of all personnel, including management and professional support personnel, responsible for any part of the care given to residents; and

(11) the quality of life and the provision of active treatment to residents.

(b) The department shall enforce the adopted minimum standards.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3813.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3813 / Section 3813.155
§ 3813.155. TAX RATES.
Status: in_force

The district may impose the sales and use tax and the excise tax in increments of one-eighth of one percent, with a minimum tax of one-half percent and a maximum tax of one percent.
Tex. Insurance Code § 885.501 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 885 / Section 885.501
§ 885.501. DISCONTINUATION OF BUSINESS BY DOMESTIC FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETY.
Status: in_force

A domestic fraternal benefit society's certificate of authority becomes void if the society:

(1) discontinues business for a period of one year; or

(2) has fewer than 400 members holding benefit certificates.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 34.075 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 34 / Section 34.075
§ 34.075. WRONGFUL LEVY.
Status: in_force

Whenever a distress warrant, writ of execution, sequestration, attachment, or other like writ is levied upon personal property, and the property, or any part of the property, is claimed by any claimant who is not a party to the writ, the only remedy against a sheriff or constable for wrongful levy on the property is by trial of right of property under Part VI, Section 9, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
Tex. Government Code § 540.0254 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 540 / Section 540.0254
§ 540.0254. COST INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

A contract to which this subchapter applies must require the contracting Medicaid managed care organization and any entity with which the organization contracts to perform services under a Medicaid managed care plan to disclose at no cost to the commission and, on request, the office of the attorney general all agreements affecting the net cost of goods or services provided under the plan, including:

(1) discounts;

(2) incentives;

(3) rebates;

(4) fees;

(5) free goods; and

(6) bundling arrangements.
Tex. Occupations Code § 157.0514 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 157 / Section 157.0514
§ 157.0514.
Status: in_force

Sec. 157.0514. PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY AGREEMENT: INSPECTIONS. If the board receives a notice under Section 157.0513(a)(2), the board or an authorized board representative may enter, with reasonable notice and at a reasonable time, unless the notice would jeopardize an investigation, a site where a party to a prescriptive authority agreement practices to inspect and audit any records or activities relating to the implementation and operation of the agreement. To the extent reasonably possible, the board and the board's authorized representative shall conduct any inspection or audit under this section in a manner that minimizes disruption to the delivery of patient care.