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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 482.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 482 / Section 482.001
§ 482.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Controlled substance" has the meaning assigned by Sec. 481.002 (Texas Controlled Substances Act).

(2) "Deliver" means to transfer, actually or constructively, from one person to another a simulated controlled substance, regardless of whether there is an agency relationship. The term includes offering to sell a simulated controlled substance.

(3) "Manufacture" means to make a simulated controlled substance and includes the preparation of the substance in dosage form by mixing, compounding, encapsulating, tableting, or any other process.

(4) "Simulated controlled substance" means a substance that is purported to be a controlled substance, but is chemically different from the controlled substance it is purported to be.
Tex. Government Code § 547A.0009 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 547A / Section 547A.0009
§ 547A.0009. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.
Status: in_force

The commission may use a reasonable amount not to exceed five percent of the money the legislature appropriates for the purposes of this chapter to pay administrative costs of implementing this chapter.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 112.0163 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 112 / Section 112.0163
§ 112.0163. COUNCIL MEMBER TRAINING.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the council may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the council until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.

(b) The training program must provide the person with information regarding:

(1) the legislation that created the council;

(2) the programs operated by the council;

(3) the role and functions of the designated state agency and council under this chapter and applicable federal developmental disability laws;

(4) the rules of the council, with an emphasis on the rules that relate to disciplinary and investigatory authority;

(5) the current budget for the council;

(6) the results of the most recent formal audit of the council;

(7) the requirements of:

(A) the open meetings law, Chapter 551, Government Code;

(B) the public information law, Chapter 552, Government Code;

(C) the administrative procedure law, Chapter 2001, Government Code; and

(D) other laws relating to public officials, including conflict of interest laws; and

(8) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the council or the Texas Ethics Commission.

(c) A person appointed to the council is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8341.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8341 / Section 8341.152
§ 8341.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8341.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Government Code § 603.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 603 / Section 603.004
§ 603.004. FEES FOR CERTIFICATES OR COPIES OF DOCUMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, the secretary of state, land commissioner, comptroller, commissioner of agriculture, Banking Commissioner, state librarian, attorney general, or other officer of the state or a head of a state department shall collect the following fees for the following services:

(1) a copy, other than a photographic copy, of a document in an office in English, for each page or fraction of a page, $1.50;

(2) a copy, other than a photographic copy, of a document in an office in a language other than English, for each page or fraction of a page, $2;

(3) a translated copy of a document in an office, the greater of $.03 for each word or $5;

(4) a copy of a plat or map in an office, a fee the officer of the office in which the copy is made may establish with reference to the amount of labor, supplies, and materials required; or

(5) a sealed certificate affixed to a copy, including a certificate affixed to a photographic copy, $1.

(b) The state librarian may charge for a photographic copy a fee determined by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission with reference to the amount of labor, supplies, and materials required.
Tex. Utilities Code § 35.062 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 35 / Section 35.062
§ 35.062. APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An electric utility or a qualifying facility may submit to the commission for certification a copy of an agreement between the utility and facility for the purchase of capacity.

(b) An agreement submitted for certification under this section may provide that the agreement is contingent on certification by the commission.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2301.521 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2301 / Section 2301.521
§ 2301.521. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "mediation" means a nonbinding forum in which an impartial mediator facilitates communication between parties to promote reconciliation, settlement, or understanding between the parties.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1064.258 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1064 / Section 1064.258
§ 1064.258. BONDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
Status: in_force

The following are exempt from taxation by this state or a political subdivision of this state:

(1) bonds issued by the district;

(2) the transfer and issuance of the bonds; and

(3) profits made in the sale of the bonds.
Tex. Labor Code § 302.0191 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 302 / Section 302.0191
§ 302.0191. REPORT ON AVAILABLE APPRENTICESHIPS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Apprenticeship program" includes:

(A) an industry-recognized training program, as defined by Section 302.252; and

(B) an apprenticeship training program, as defined by Section 133.001, Education Code.

(2) "Emerging and high-demand industry" means an industry or occupation described by the report required under Section 302.019.

(b) Not later than September 1 of each year, the commission shall, in consultation with each local workforce development board, prepare and submit to the legislature a report on available apprenticeship programs in this state and make recommendations to expand the availability of apprenticeship programs in emerging and high-demand industries. The report must:

(1) include data on:

(A) the total number of active apprenticeship programs, categorized by the industries included in the North American Industry Classification System;

(B) the total number of active apprentices, categorized by the industries included in the North American Industry Classification System; and

(C) the total occupational demand for each industry, categorized by each occupation in the industry for which an apprenticeship program may be established; and

(2) make recommendations to expand available apprenticeship programs for emerging and high-demand industries with higher employment demand relative to the total number of active apprentices and apprenticeship programs.

(c) The commission may collaborate and consult with the council or the Apprenticeship and Training Advisory Committee, as designated by the council, to develop recommendations for the report under Subsection (b).

(d) The commission shall provide a copy of the report to the council or the Apprenticeship and Training Advisory Committee, as designated by the council, at the same time as the report required under Section 133.006(b), Education Code.
Tex. Government Code § 421.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 421 / Section 421.002
§ 421.002. HOMELAND SECURITY STRATEGY.
Status: in_force

(a) The governor shall direct homeland security in this state and shall develop a statewide homeland security strategy that improves the state's ability to:

(1) protect against homeland security threats and hazards;

(2) respond to homeland security emergencies;

(3) recover from homeland security emergencies;

(4) mitigate the loss of life and property by lessening the impact of future disasters; and

(5) prevent significant criminal and terrorist attacks.

(b) The governor's homeland security strategy shall coordinate homeland security activities among and between local, state, and federal agencies and the private sector and must include specific plans for:

(1) intelligence gathering and analysis;

(2) information sharing;

(3) reducing the state's vulnerability to homeland security emergencies;

(4) protecting critical infrastructure;

(5) protecting the state's international border, ports, and airports;

(6) detecting, deterring, and defending against terrorism, including cyber-terrorism and biological, chemical, and nuclear terrorism;

(7) positioning equipment, technology, and personnel to improve the state's ability to respond to a homeland security emergency;

(8) directing the Texas Fusion Center and giving the center certain forms of authority to implement the governor's homeland security strategy; and

(9) using technological resources to:

(A) facilitate the interoperability of government technological resources, including data, networks, and applications;

(B) coordinate the warning and alert systems of state and local agencies;

(C) incorporate multidisciplinary approaches to homeland security; and

(D) improve the security of governmental and private sector information technology and information resources.

(c) The governor's homeland security strategy must complement and operate in coordination with federal strategic guidance on homeland security.
Tex. Property Code § 5.041 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 5 / Section 5.041
§ 5.041. FUTURE ESTATES.
Status: in_force

A person may make an inter vivos conveyance of an estate of freehold or inheritance that commences in the future, in the same manner as by a will.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7927A.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7927A / Section 7927A.0105
§ 7927A.0105. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Insurance Code § 884.152 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 884 / Section 884.152
§ 884.152. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the bylaws of the stipulated premium company, as adopted or amended by the shareholders or directors, the board of directors has full management and control of the company.

(b) The board consists of not fewer than five directors.

(c) The directors shall keep a full and correct record of the board's transactions. The shareholders may inspect those records during business hours.

(d) The directors shall fill a vacancy that occurs on the board or in any office of the company.

(e) A majority of the board is a quorum.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8134.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8134 / Section 8134.107
§ 8134.107. CONTINUING POWERS AND OBLIGATIONS OF NEW DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Each new district may incur and pay debts and has all powers of the original district created by this chapter.

(b) If the district is divided as provided by this subchapter, the current obligations and any bond authorizations of the district are not impaired. Debts shall be paid by revenues or by taxes or assessments imposed on real property in the district as if the district had not been divided or by contributions from each new district as stated in the terms set by the board in the plan for division.

(c) Any other district obligation shall be divided pro rata among the new districts and the original district on an acreage basis or on other terms that are satisfactory to the new districts.
Tex. Estates Code § 115.004 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 115 / Section 115.004
§ 115.004. EFFECT OF BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION DURING OWNER'S LIFE.
Status: in_force

During a motor vehicle owner's life, a beneficiary designation does not:

(1) affect an interest or right of the owner or owners making the designation, including the right to transfer or encumber the motor vehicle that is the subject of the designation;

(2) create a legal or equitable interest in favor of the designated beneficiary in the motor vehicle that is the subject of the designation, even if the beneficiary has actual or constructive notice of the designation;

(3) affect an interest or right of a secured or unsecured creditor or future creditor of the owner or owners making the designation, even if the creditor has actual or constructive notice of the designation; or

(4) affect an owner's or the designated beneficiary's eligibility for any form of public assistance, subject to applicable federal law.
Tex. Transportation Code § 202.053 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 202 / Section 202.053
§ 202.053.
Status: in_force

Sec. 202.053. LEASE OF HIGHWAY ASSETS: TERMS. (a) The department may determine all terms of the lease except:

(1) a tenant may not be required to post a bond or security for a lease in an amount in excess of six months' rental under the lease; and

(2) the lease must allow the tenant to mortgage or otherwise pledge or grant a security interest in the leasehold to secure financing for the acquisition of the leasehold and for the construction and operation of an improvement permitted under the lease.

(b) The department may not convey title to, or sever from the real property, any permanent improvement constructed on the area leased under this subchapter.

(c) The lease may:

(1) contain a provision for early termination, at the option of either party, with or without cause; and

(2) provide that the right of one party to terminate without cause before the stated termination date may be conditioned on the payment of an amount negotiated by the parties and specified in the lease.

(d) In evaluating the consideration proposed by a tenant, the department may consider the value of any real property the tenant proposes to donate or convey for a highway purpose.

(e) Subject to rules of the commission to preserve safety and scenic beauty, a tenant may erect and maintain signs and other advertising displays relating to a business conducted on the leasehold.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.052 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.052
§ 242.052. DRUG TESTING OF EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) An institution may establish a drug testing policy for employees of the institution. An institution that establishes a drug testing policy under this subsection may adopt the model drug testing policy adopted by the executive commissioner or may use another drug testing policy.

(b) The executive commissioner by rule shall adopt a model drug testing policy for use by institutions. The model drug testing policy must be designed to ensure the safety of residents through appropriate drug testing and to protect the rights of employees. The model drug testing policy must:

(1) require at least one scheduled drug test each year for each employee of an institution that has direct contact with a resident in the institution; and

(2) authorize random, unannounced drug testing for employees described by Subdivision (1).
Tex. Agriculture Code § 161.150 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 161 / Section 161.150
§ 161.150. FAILURE TO REGISTER FERAL SWINE HOLDING FACILITIES; HOLDING OF FERAL SWINE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person recklessly:

(1) maintains a feral swine holding facility that is not registered under Section 161.0412; or

(2) as the owner or person in charge of a holding facility that is not registered under Section 161.0412, holds or permits another to hold a feral swine in the holding facility.

(b) Each feral swine held or permitted to be held in violation of Subsection (a)(2) constitutes a separate offense.

(c) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.
Tex. Government Code § 1505.075 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1505 / Section 1505.075
§ 1505.075. AUTHORITY TO REGULATE OPERATION OF BRIDGES AND TRAFFIC ON BRIDGES.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 1505.076, a municipality may adopt reasonable and necessary ordinances to regulate:

(1) the operation of a bridge that is constructed, maintained, or operated under this subchapter; and

(2) traffic on the bridge.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11020.0206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11020 / Section 11020.0206
§ 11020.0206. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

If there is a vacancy on the board, the governing body of the sponsor that appointed the director who vacated the office shall appoint a director to serve the remainder of the term.
Tex. Government Code § 157.051 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 157 / Section 157.051
§ 157.051. LICENSED COURT INTERPRETER ADVISORY BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The licensed court interpreter advisory board is established as an advisory board to the commission. The advisory board is composed of at least five members appointed by the supreme court. Members of the advisory board serve staggered six-year terms as ordered by the supreme court.

(b) The supreme court shall select from the advisory board members a presiding officer of the advisory board to serve for two years.

(c) Members shall be appointed without regard to race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin. The membership of the advisory board must reflect the geographical and cultural diversity of the state.

(d) The supreme court may remove a member of the advisory board for inefficiency or neglect of duty in office.

(e) A majority of the advisory board constitutes a quorum.

(f) The advisory board shall advise the commission regarding the adoption of rules and the design of a licensing examination.

(g) An advisory board member is entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses and other actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending meetings of the advisory board in the amount of the per diem set by the General Appropriations Act. A member may not receive compensation for the member's services as an advisory board member.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.0006 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.0006
§ 152.0006. FISCAL OFFICER.
Status: in_force

The juvenile board shall designate a person as the board's fiscal officer.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 841.0837 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 841 / Section 841.0837
§ 841.0837. EMERGENCY DETENTION ORDER.
Status: in_force

The office may issue an emergency detention order for a committed person's immediate apprehension and transportation to an office-designated location for the purpose of:

(1) returning the person to a more restrictive setting following:

(A) a transfer to less restrictive housing and supervision under Section 841.0834; or

(B) a release under Section 841.0836; or

(2) for a recently committed person who is not in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice at the time the commitment order is entered, bringing the person under the supervision of the office.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 364.013 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 364 / Section 364.013
§ 364.013. COUNTY AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

A county may:

(1) acquire, construct, improve, enlarge, repair, operate, and maintain all or part of one or more solid waste disposal systems;

(2) contract with a person to collect, transport, handle, store, or dispose of solid waste for that person;

(3) contract with a person to purchase or sell, by installments for a term considered desirable, all or part of a solid waste disposal system;

(4) enter into an operating agreement with a person, for the terms and on the conditions considered desirable, for the operation of all or part of a solid waste disposal system by that person or by the county; and

(5) lease to or from a person, for the term and on the conditions considered desirable, all or part of a solid waste disposal system.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8025A.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8025A / Section 8025A.0301
§ 8025A.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1056.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1056 / Section 1056.055
§ 1056.055. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A manager serves without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of the manager's duties as determined by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8028A.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8028A / Section 8028A.0304
§ 8028A.0304. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 292A.054 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 292A / Section 292A.054
§ 292A.054. INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER REPORTING; INSPECTION OF RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county that collects a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter shall require each institutional health care provider to submit to the county a copy of any financial and utilization data required by and reported to the Department of State Health Services under Sections 311.032 and 311.033 and any rules adopted by the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to implement those sections.

(b) The commissioners court of a county that collects a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter may inspect the records of an institutional health care provider to the extent necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements of Subsection (a).
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 161.366 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.366
§ 161.366. INSURANCE NOT MANDATORY.
Status: in_force

It is not mandatory that a person purchasing land under the program accept the offer of the insurance coverage, and refusal by the person to accept the offer of the coverage shall not be a ground for the board to decline to enter into a contract of sale and purchase or a mortgage with the person.