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Tex. Occupations Code § 1101.563 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.563
§ 1101.563. WRITTEN AGREEMENT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "residential real property" means:

(1) a single-family house;

(2) a duplex, triplex, or quadraplex; or

(3) a unit in a multiunit residential structure in which title to an individual unit is transferred to the owner of the unit under a condominium or cooperative system.

(b) A license holder who performs any act of real estate brokerage for a prospective buyer of residential real property must enter into a written agreement with the prospective buyer before:

(1) showing any residential real property to the prospective buyer; or

(2) if no residential real property will be shown, presenting an offer to purchase residential real property on behalf of the prospective buyer.

(c) The written agreement required by Subsection (b) must:

(1) state:

(A) the services to be provided by the license holder;

(B) the termination date of the agreement;

(C) whether the agreement is exclusive or non-exclusive;

(D) as applicable, that the license holder:

(i) represents the prospective buyer as the buyer's agent; or

(ii) does not represent the prospective buyer as the buyer's agent if the only act of real estate brokerage being performed is showing real property under Section 1101.562; and

(E) the amount or rate of compensation the broker will receive and how this amount will be determined; and

(2) disclose in conspicuous language that broker compensation is not set by law and is fully negotiable.

(d) A license holder who enters into a written agreement with a prospective buyer for the sole purpose of showing real property under Section 1101.562 shall enter into a separate agreement with the prospective buyer if additional real estate brokerage acts are to be provided after showing the real property.

(e) A written agreement with a prospective buyer for showing real property under Section 1101.562 may not:

(1) be an exclusive agreement with the license holder;

(2) state a termination date more than fourteen days from the date the agreement is entered into.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 111.052 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 111 / Section 111.052
§ 111.052. GENERAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT RELATING TO REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall, to the extent of resources available and priorities established by the executive commissioner, provide rehabilitation services directly or through public or private resources to individuals determined by the department to be eligible for the services under a vocational rehabilitation program or other program established to provide rehabilitation services.

(b) In carrying out the purposes of this chapter and Subchapter F, Chapter 117, the department may:

(1) cooperate with other departments, agencies, political subdivisions, and institutions, both public and private, in providing the services authorized by this chapter and Subchapter F, Chapter 117, to eligible individuals, in studying the problems involved, and in planning, establishing, developing, and providing necessary or desirable programs, facilities, and services, including those jointly administered with state agencies;

(2) enter into reciprocal agreements with other states;

(3) establish or construct rehabilitation facilities and workshops, contract with or provide grants to agencies, organizations, or individuals as necessary to implement this chapter and Subchapter F, Chapter 117, make contracts or other arrangements with public and other nonprofit agencies, organizations, or institutions for the establishment of workshops and rehabilitation facilities, and operate facilities for carrying out the purposes of this chapter and Subchapter F, Chapter 117;

(4) conduct research and compile statistics relating to the provision of services to or the need for services by individuals with disabilities;

(5) provide for the establishment, supervision, management, and control of small business enterprises to be operated by individuals with significant disabilities where their operation will be improved through the management and supervision of the department;

(6) contract with schools, hospitals, private industrial firms, and other agencies and with doctors, nurses, technicians, and other persons for training, physical restoration, transportation, and other rehabilitation services; and

(7) assess the statewide need for services necessary to prepare students with disabilities for a successful transition to employment, establish collaborative relationships with each school district with education service centers to the maximum extent possible within available resources, and develop strategies to assist vocational rehabilitation counselors in identifying and reaching students in need of transition planning.
Tex. Government Code § 1232.112 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1232 / Section 1232.112
§ 1232.112. BOND REVIEW BOARD APPROVAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may not issue obligations until the Bond Review Board has approved the issuance under Chapter 1231.

(b) The Bond Review Board may not approve a bond issue unless a project analysis is submitted for approval as provided by Section 1232.114.

(c) Refunding obligations of the authority must be approved by the Bond Review Board.
Tex. Family Code § 101.0018 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 101 / Section 101.0018
§ 101.0018. ATTORNEY AD LITEM.
Status: in_force

"Attorney ad litem" has the meaning assigned by Section 107.001.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8809.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8809 / Section 8809.103
§ 8809.103. REGULATION OF GROUNDWATER PUMPING AND USE.
Status: in_force

The district may:

(1) prohibit the pumping or use of groundwater if the district determines that the pumping would present an unreasonable risk of pollution; or

(2) limit the pumping of groundwater to uses determined by the board to benefit the district.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 27.011 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 27 / Section 27.011
§ 27.011. CONSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not abrogate or lessen any other defense, remedy, immunity, or privilege available under other constitutional, statutory, case, or common law or rule provisions.

(b) This chapter shall be construed liberally to effectuate its purpose and intent fully.
Tex. Utilities Code § 39.915 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 39 / Section 39.915
§ 39.915. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) To protect retail customers in this state, and to ensure the continuation of cost-effective energy efficiency measures and delivery systems, notwithstanding any other provision of this title, an electric utility or transmission and distribution utility must report to and obtain approval of the commission before closing any transaction in which:

(1) the electric utility or transmission and distribution utility will be merged or consolidated with another electric utility or transmission and distribution utility;

(2) at least 50 percent of the stock of the electric utility or transmission and distribution utility will be transferred or sold; or

(3) a controlling interest or operational control of the electric utility or transmission and distribution utility will be transferred.

(b) The commission shall approve a transaction under Subsection (a) if the commission finds that the transaction is in the public interest. In making its determination, the commission shall consider whether the transaction will adversely affect the reliability of service, availability of service, or cost of service of the electric utility or transmission and distribution utility. The commission shall make the determination concerning a transaction under this subsection not later than the 180th day after the date the commission receives the relevant report. The commission may extend the deadline provided by this subsection for not more than 60 days if the commission determines the extension is needed to evaluate additional information, to consider actions taken by other jurisdictions concerning the transaction, to provide for administrative efficiency, or for other good cause. If the commission has not made a determination before the expiration of the deadline provided by or extended under this subsection, the transaction is considered approved.

(c) Subsections (a) and (b) do not apply to a transaction described by Subsection (a) for which a definitive agreement was executed before April 1, 2007, if an electric utility or transmission and distribution utility or a person seeking to acquire or merge with an electric utility or transmission and distribution utility made a filing for review of the transaction under Section 14.101 before May 1, 2007, and the resulting proceeding was not withdrawn.

(d) If an electric utility or transmission and distribution utility or a person seeking to acquire or merge with an electric utility or transmission and distribution utility files with the commission a stipulation, representation, or commitment in advance of or as part of a filing under this section or under Section 14.101, the commission may enforce the stipulation, representation, or commitment to the extent that the stipulation, representation, or commitment is consistent with the standards provided by this section and Section 14.101. The commission may reasonably interpret and enforce conditions adopted under this section.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 161.503 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.503
§ 161.503. LOANS.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to purchasing land under Subchapters F and G, the board shall make or acquire loans with money from the fund to finance land purchases by eligible persons in accordance with this subchapter and rules adopted by the board.

(b) The board may enter into contracts with lending institutions to assist in processing, originating, servicing, or administering loans under this subchapter.

(c) The board shall adopt credit, underwriting, and appraisal standards that protect the best interest of the program and limit the exposure of the fund to any losses.

(d) The board shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8352.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8352 / Section 8352.153
§ 8352.153. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) 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.

(b) 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 § 2306.359 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.359
§ 2306.359. ISSUANCE OF PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) In evaluating an application for an issuance of private activity bonds, the department shall score and rank the application using a point system based on criteria that are adopted by the department, including criteria regarding:

(1) the income levels of tenants of the development, consistent with the funding priorities provided by Section 1372.0321;

(2) the rent levels of the units;

(3) the level of community support for the application;

(4) the period of guaranteed affordability for low income tenants;

(5) the cost per unit of the development;

(6) the size, quality, and amenities of the units;

(7) the services to be provided to tenants of the development; and

(8) other criteria as developed by the board.

(b) The department shall make available on its website details of the scoring system used by the department to score applications.

(c) The department shall underwrite the applications by determining:

(1) that the general contractor's profit, overhead, and general requirements are within the maximum limit published by the department;

(2) that the developer fee for the proposed project does not exceed the maximum amount allowed by the department; and

(3) if applicable, the amount of tax credits available to the proposed development.

(d) In adopting criteria for underwriting applications under this section, the department shall attach additional weight to criteria that will determine the maximum amount that can be awarded that will:

(1) result in an issuance of private activity bonds for developments serving the lowest income tenants; and

(2) produce the greatest number of high-quality units committed to remaining affordable to qualified tenants for extended periods.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 91A.001 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 91A / Section 91A.001
§ 91A.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Audiologist" means an individual licensed to practice audiology by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

(2) "Speech-language pathologist" means an individual licensed to practice speech-language pathology by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 292E.153 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 292E / Section 292E.153
§ 292E.153. PURPOSE; CORRECTION OF INVALID PROVISION OR PROCEDURE; LIMITATION OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The purpose of this chapter is to authorize a county to establish a program to enable the county to collect mandatory payments from institutional health care providers to fund the nonfederal share of certain Medicaid programs as described by Section 292E.103(b)(1).

(b) To the extent any provision or procedure under this chapter causes a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter to be ineligible for federal matching funds, the commissioners court of the county administering the program may provide by rule for an alternative provision or procedure that conforms to the requirements of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. A rule adopted under this section may not create, impose, or materially expand the legal or financial liability or responsibility of the county or an institutional health care provider located in the county beyond the provisions of this chapter. This section does not require the commissioners court of a county to adopt a rule.

(c) A county administering a program may only assess and collect a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter if a waiver program, uniform rate enhancement, or reimbursement described by Section 292E.103(b)(1) is available to the county.

(d) This chapter does not authorize a county administering a program to collect mandatory payments for the purpose of raising general revenue or any amount in excess of the amount reasonably necessary to fund the nonfederal share of a Medicaid supplemental payment program or Medicaid managed care rate enhancements for nonpublic hospitals and to cover the administrative expenses of the county associated with activities under this chapter.
Tex. Estates Code § 1351.051 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1351 / Section 1351.051
§ 1351.051. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a ward who has:

(1) a guardian of the person but does not have a guardian of the estate; or

(2) a guardian of the person or estate appointed by a foreign court.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 13.111 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 13 / Section 13.111
§ 13.111. REPAIR OR DESTRUCTION OF INCORRECT COMMERCIAL WEIGHING OR MEASURING DEVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) If, in the judgment of the department, a commercial weighing or measuring device found to be incorrect is not capable of being repaired, the department may condemn, seize, and destroy the device.

(b) If, in the judgment of the department, an incorrect commercial weighing or measuring device is capable of being repaired, the department shall place on the device a tag or other mark with the words "Out of Order." The owner or user of the commercial weighing or measuring device may not use it until it is reinspected and released for use by the department or inspected and released for use in any other manner authorized by department rule.

(c) The owner, operator, or user of a commercial weighing or measuring device may not destroy, replace, or otherwise dispose of a device declared to be incorrect or condemned under this section except as provided by department rule.
Tex. Tax Code § 112.202 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 112 / Section 112.202
§ 112.202. RECORDS.
Status: in_force

A person shall produce, in connection with a suit under this subchapter, sufficient records and supporting documentation appropriate to the tax for the transactions in question to substantiate and enable verification of the person's claim relating to the amount of the tax, penalty, or interest that has been assessed or collected, as required by Section 111.0041.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1369.354 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1369 / Section 1369.354
§ 1369.354. FORMULATION OF MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE COSTS; DISCLOSURES.
Status: in_force

(a) In formulating the maximum allowable cost price for a drug, a health benefit plan issuer or pharmacy benefit manager may only use the price of that drug and any drug listed as therapeutically equivalent to that drug in the most recent version of the United States Food and Drug Administration's Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations, also known as the Orange Book.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), if a therapeutically equivalent generic drug is unavailable or has limited market presence, a health benefit plan issuer or pharmacy benefit manager may place on a maximum allowable cost list a drug that has:

(1) a "B" rating in the most recent version of the United States Food and Drug Administration's Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations, also known as the Orange Book; or

(2) an "NR" or "NA" rating or a similar rating by a nationally recognized reference.

(c) A health benefit plan issuer or pharmacy benefit manager must, in accordance with Subsection (d), disclose to a pharmacist or pharmacy the sources of the pricing data used in formulating maximum allowable cost prices.

(d) The information described by Subsection (c) must be disclosed:

(1) on the date the health benefit plan issuer or pharmacy benefit manager enters into the contract with the pharmacist or pharmacy; and

(2) after that contract date, on the request of the pharmacist or pharmacy.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1301.1053 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.1053
§ 1301.1053. DEADLINES NOT EXTENDED.
Status: in_force

The investigation and determination of payment, including any coordination of other payments, does not extend the period for determining whether a claim is payable under Section 1301.103 or 1301.104 or for auditing a claim under Section 1301.105.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2153.203 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2153 / Section 2153.203
§ 2153.203. RECORD OF CREDIT TRANSACTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A license holder who extends or lends credit shall maintain in this state a record of the credit transaction in accordance with accepted accounting and auditing practices. The record must be sufficient to enable any competent person to determine if the license holder is in compliance with the requirements of this subchapter.

(b) The record must be preserved until the later of the fourth anniversary of the date the credit transaction occurred or the second anniversary of the date the final entry relating to the transaction is made.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5008.0204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5008 / Section 5008.0204
§ 5008.0204. GENERAL MANAGER OR PORT DIRECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may:

(1) employ a general manager or port director; and

(2) give the manager or director full administrative authority to manage and operate the district's affairs, subject only to the board's supervision.

(b) The board shall set the term of office and compensation of the general manager or port director.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 75.152 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 75 / Section 75.152
§ 75.152. FUNDING AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, a regional or local health care program may apply for funding from the health opportunity pool trust fund and the fund may provide funding in accordance with this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 406.023 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 406 / Section 406.023
§ 406.023. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary of state shall adopt rules necessary for the administration and enforcement of this subchapter. The rules must be consistent with the provisions of this subchapter.

(b) The secretary of state may employ an investigator to aid in the enforcement of this subchapter.

(c) The secretary of state may provide for the appointment of county clerks as deputy custodians for the limited authentication of notary public records deposited in the clerks' offices.

(d) The secretary of state shall adopt rules necessary to establish education requirements for appointment and continuing education requirements for reappointment as a notary public. The rules:

(1) may not require a person to complete more than two hours of education for appointment or two hours of continuing education for reappointment;

(2) must require that the secretary of state establish and offer education and continuing education courses and allow the secretary of state to charge a reasonable fee;

(3) must require that the education and continuing education course hours required for appointment or reappointment as a notary public may only be completed through a course established and offered by the secretary of state; and

(4) may not require a person appointed as a notary public before September 1, 2025, to complete education requirements required for initial appointment as a notary public on or after that date.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7919A.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7919A / Section 7919A.0201
§ 7919A.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with two or three directors' terms expiring June 1 of each even-numbered year.

(b) The governing body of the city, by a majority vote, shall appoint one member of the board.

(c) The commission shall appoint four members of the board in the manner provided by Section 7919A.0202.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 32.110 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 32 / Section 32.110
§ 32.110. SPECIAL SALE FEE.
Status: in_force

(a) On land sales and mineral leases made by the board, the purchaser or bidder is required to pay by separate check an amount equal to one and one-half percent of the bid or sale amount payable to the commissioner as a special fee. The board may waive the special fee on land sales to any state agency, board, commission, political subdivision, or other governmental entity.

(b) If the sale is by bid, only the special fees paid on the bids accepted by the board shall be deposited by the commissioner in the State Treasury as a special fund.

(c) Failure to pay the special fee shall not void a bid, but the commissioner shall demand payment of the fee before accepting the bid and completing the transaction.

(d) Checks submitted by unsuccessful bidders shall be returned to the bidders.