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Tex. Occupations Code § 2002.055 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2002 / Section 2002.055
§ 2002.055. TICKET DISCLOSURES.
Status: in_force

The following information must be printed on each raffle ticket sold or offered for sale:

(1) the name of the organization conducting the raffle;

(2) the address of the organization or of a named officer of the organization;

(3) the ticket price;

(4) a general description of each prize having a value of more than $10 to be awarded in the raffle; and

(5) the date on which the raffle prize or prizes will be awarded.
Tex. Education Code § 110.32 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 110 / Section 110.32
§ 110.32. CONCURRENT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The board of regents has the same powers of governance, control, jurisdiction, and management over the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso as the board of regents exercises over the other component institutions of the Texas Tech University System.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3897.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3897 / Section 3897.111
§ 3897.111. CONFLICT WITH MUNICIPAL RULE, ORDER, OR ORDINANCE.
Status: in_force

To the extent a district rule conflicts with a rule, order, or ordinance of a municipality in which the district is located, the municipal rule, order, or ordinance controls.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1106.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1106 / Section 1106.001
§ 1106.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district.

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the Texhoma Memorial Hospital District.
Tex. Education Code § 7.021 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 7 / Section 7.021
§ 7.021. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The agency shall perform the educational functions provided by Subsection (b).

(b)(1) The agency shall administer and monitor compliance with education programs required by federal or state law, including federal funding and state funding for those programs.

(2) The agency shall conduct research, analysis, and reporting to improve teaching and learning.

(3) The agency shall conduct hearings involving state school law at the direction and under the supervision of the commissioner.

(4) The agency shall establish and implement pilot programs established by this title.

(5) The agency shall carry out the duties relating to the investment capital fund under Section 7.024.

(6) The agency shall develop and implement a teacher recruitment program as provided by Section 21.004.

(7) The agency shall carry out duties under the Texas Advanced Placement Incentive Program under Subchapter C, Chapter 28.

(8) The agency shall carry out powers and duties relating to community education as required under Subchapter H, Chapter 29.

(9) The agency shall develop a program of instruction in driver education and traffic safety as provided by Section 29.902.

(10) The agency shall carry out duties assigned under Section 30.002 concerning children who have visual impairments, are deaf or hard of hearing, or are deaf-blind.

(11) The agency shall carry out powers and duties related to regional day school programs for the deaf as provided under Subchapter D, Chapter 30.

(12) The agency shall establish and maintain an electronic information transfer system as required under Section 32.032, maintain and expand telecommunications capabilities of school districts and regional education service centers as required under Section 32.033, and establish technology demonstration programs as required under Section 32.035.

(13) The agency shall review school district budgets, audit reports, and other fiscal reports as required under Sections 44.008 and 44.010 and prescribe forms for financial reports made by or for school districts to the commissioner or the agency as required under Section 44.009.

(14) The agency shall cooperate with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in connection with the Texas partnership and scholarship program under Subchapter Q, Chapter 61.

(c) The agency may enter into an agreement with a federal agency concerning a project related to education, including the provision of school lunches and the construction of school buildings. Not later than the 30th day before the date the agency enters into an agreement under this subsection concerning a new project or reauthorizing a project, the agency must provide written notice, including a description of the project, to:

(1) the governor;

(2) the Legislative Budget Board; and

(3) the presiding officers of the standing committees of the senate and of the house of representatives with primary jurisdiction over the agency.
Tex. Tax Code § 352.007 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 352 / Section 352.007
§ 352.007. EXEMPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A United States governmental entity described in Section 156.103(a) is exempt from the payment of tax authorized by this chapter.

(b) A state governmental entity subject to the tax imposed by Chapter 156 under Section 156.103(b) shall pay the tax imposed by this chapter but is entitled to a refund of the tax paid.

(c) A person who is described by Section 156.103(d) is exempt from the payment of the tax authorized by this chapter.

(d) A person who is described by Section 156.103(c) shall pay the tax imposed by this chapter but the state governmental entity with whom the person is associated is entitled to a refund of the tax paid.

(e) To receive a refund of a tax paid under this chapter, the governmental entity entitled to the refund must file a refund claim on a form provided by the county and containing the information required by the county. The comptroller by rule shall prescribe the form that must be used and the information that must be provided.

(f) A governmental entity may file a refund claim with the county under this chapter only for each calendar quarter for all reimbursements accrued during that quarter. The county may adopt a resolution to enforce this section.

(g) The right to use or possess a room in a hotel is exempt from taxation under this chapter if the person required to collect the tax receives, in good faith from a guest, an exemption certificate stating qualification for an exemption provided in Subsection (c). The exemption must be supported by the documentation required under rules adopted by the comptroller and the county.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9053.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9053 / Section 9053.053
§ 9053.053. DUTY OF SECRETARY; ABSENCE OF SECRETARY FROM BOARD MEETING.
Status: in_force

(a) The board secretary shall sign the minutes of each board meeting.

(b) If the board secretary is absent from a board meeting, the board shall name a secretary pro tem for the meeting who may:

(1) exercise all powers and duties of the secretary for the meeting;

(2) sign the minutes of the meeting; and

(3) attest all orders passed or other action taken at the meeting.
Tex. Family Code § 157.212 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 157 / Section 157.212
§ 157.212. TERM OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION.
Status: in_force

The initial period of community supervision may not exceed 10 years. The court may continue the community supervision beyond 10 years until the earlier of:

(1) the second anniversary of the date on which the community supervision first exceeded 10 years; or

(2) the date on which all child support, including arrearages and interest, has been paid.
Tex. Labor Code § 61.017 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 61 / Section 61.017
§ 61.017. DELIVERY OF PAYMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) An employer shall pay wages through a means authorized by this section.

(b) An employer may pay wages by:

(1) delivering them to the employee at the employee's regular place of employment during regular employment hours;

(2) delivering them to the employee at a time and place agreed on by the employer and employee;

(3) sending them to the employee by registered mail, to be received by the employee not later than payday;

(4) delivering them in a manner similar to a manner specified by Subdivision (1), (2), or (3) to a person designated by the employee in writing; or

(5) delivering them to the employee by any reasonable means authorized by the employee in writing.

(c) An employer may elect to pay wages to an employee who maintains at a financial institution an account that qualifies for electronic funds transfer through a direct deposit plan that uses electronic funds transfer to deposit the wages in the employee's account. An employer who desires to pay wages through a direct deposit plan shall:

(1) notify each affected employee in writing, at least 60 days before the date on which the direct deposit payroll system is scheduled to begin, that the employer is adopting a direct deposit payroll system; and

(2) obtain from the employee any information required by the financial institution in which the employee maintains the account that is necessary to implement the electronic funds transfer.

(d) An employer may elect to pay wages to an employee through a payroll card account plan that is linked to a federally insured financial institution and uses electronic funds transfer to deposit wages in the employee's payroll card account. An employer who elects to pay wages through a payroll card account shall:

(1) not later than the 60th day before the date of the first electronic funds transfer to the payroll card account of an affected employee or, for an employee hired after the date the employer adopts the plan, not later than the employee's first day of work:

(A) notify the employee in writing regarding the employer's adoption of a payroll card account plan; and

(B) provide to the employee:

(i) a complete list of all fees associated with the employee's payroll card account in English, or, if the employer offers a payroll card account to an employee in a language other than English, in that other language; and

(ii) a form the employee may use to request an alternate form of payment if the employee elects to opt out of the payroll card account plan; and

(2) obtain from the employee any information required by the payroll card account issuer that is necessary to implement the electronic funds transfer.

(e) If an employee requests an alternate form of payment under Subsection (d)(1)(B)(ii), the employer shall pay the employee's wages in the alternate form as soon as practicable, but not later than the first payday occurring after the 30th day after the employee requests the alternate form of payment.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 16.065 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 16 / Section 16.065
§ 16.065. CLASSIFICATION OF GOODS AND SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary of state by rule shall establish a classification of goods and services for the convenient administration of this chapter. The classifications established under this section may not limit or expand an applicant's or registrant's rights. To the extent practicable, the classification of goods and services must conform to the classification of goods and services adopted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

(b) An applicant may include in a single application for registration of a mark any or all goods or services in connection with which the mark is actually being used and the appropriate class or classes of the goods or services.

(c) If a single application for registration of a mark includes goods or services that belong in multiple classes, the secretary of state may require payment of a fee for each class of goods or services.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 1.309 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 1 / Section 1.309
§ 1.309. OPTION TO ACCELERATE AT WILL.
Status: in_force

A term providing that one party or that party's successor in interest may accelerate payment or performance or require collateral or additional collateral "at will" or when the party "deems itself insecure," or words of similar import, means that the party has power to do so only if that party in good faith believes that the prospect of payment or performance is impaired. The burden of establishing lack of good faith is on the party against which the power has been exercised.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1107.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1107 / Section 1107.152
§ 1107.152. ANNUAL AUDIT.
Status: in_force

As soon as practicable after the close of each fiscal year, the board shall have an audit made of the district's books and records for the fiscal year by an independent public accountant.
Tex. Local Government Code § 142.008 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 142 / Section 142.008
§ 142.008. SALARY CONTINUATION PAYMENTS; SUBROGATION.
Status: in_force

(a) If a municipality pays benefits to a municipal employee under a salary continuation program when the employee is injured, the municipality is subrogated to the employee's right of recovery for personal injuries caused by the tortious conduct of a third party other than another employee of the same municipality.

(b) The subrogation extends only to payments made by the municipality.

(c) A municipality may not deny benefits under a salary continuation program because a municipal employee has a cause of action against a third party for personal injuries.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1053.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1053 / Section 1053.156
§ 1053.156. DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL INTEREST.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "substantial interest" has the meaning assigned by Section 171.002, Local Government Code.

(b) A manager or hospital official shall disclose any financial interest the person has in the sale or lease of a facility described by Section 1053.152 not later than the 30th day before the date of an election held under this subchapter.

(c) For purposes of this section, a person has a financial interest in the sale or lease if the person:

(1) has a substantial interest in a business entity involved in the sale or lease;

(2) is related within the second degree by consanguinity or affinity, as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code, to a person who has a substantial interest in a business entity involved in the sale or lease; or

(3) is a hospital official who will benefit financially from the sale or lease, other than from the continuation of a compensation package existing before the date of the sale or lease.
Tex. Estates Code § 361.152 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 361 / Section 361.152
§ 361.152. FURTHER ADMINISTRATION WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE OR WILL ANNEXED.
Status: in_force

(a) If an estate is unrepresented as a result of the death, removal, or resignation of the estate's personal representative, and on application by a qualified person interested in the estate, the court shall grant further administration of the estate if necessary, and with the will annexed if there is a will.

(b) An appointment under Subsection (a) shall be made on notice and after a hearing, as in the case of an original appointment, except that, if the court finds that the immediate appointment of a successor representative is necessary, the court may appoint the successor on application but without citation or notice.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 351.001 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 351 / Section 351.001
§ 351.001. COMMERCIAL CATFISH FISHING.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law and except as provided by Subsection (b), a person may engage in commercial catfish fishing in the portion of Falcon Lake in this state that borders Starr and Zapata Counties if the person:

(1) holds the required commercial fishing license issued by the department; and

(2) engages in the commercial fishing on a vessel licensed as a commercial fishing boat by the department.

(b) The department may regulate the amount of catfish taken from the portion of Falcon Lake described by Subsection (a) if the department determines that regulation is necessary to protect the catfish population in Falcon Lake from depletion or waste.

(c) The commission may adopt rules related to commercial catfish fishing in Falcon Lake.
Tex. Government Code § 25.1102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.1102
§ 25.1102. HIDALGO COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS.
Status: repealed

(a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Hidalgo County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in:

(1) family law cases and proceedings; and

(2) civil cases.

(b) The County Court at Law No. 6 of Hidalgo County shall give preference to family law cases and proceedings.

(c) The judge of a county court at law shall be paid an annual salary that is not less than $1,000 less than the total annual salary, including supplements, received by a district judge in the county. The salary of a county court at law judge shall be paid in the same manner and from the same fund as prescribed by law for the county judge of Hidalgo County.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(47), eff. January 1, 2012.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(47), eff. January 1, 2012.

(f) The official court reporter of a county court at law is entitled to receive a salary set by the judge of the county court at law as provided by law for district court reporters. The salary shall be paid monthly by the commissioners court out of funds available for that purpose.

(g) The official interpreter of the district courts of Hidalgo County serves as official interpreter of each county court at law. If the official interpreter is not available, the judge of a county court at law may appoint a temporary interpreter. The temporary interpreter shall be compensated at an amount not to exceed $5 a day paid out of the county's general fund on certificate of the judge. Subject to the commissioners court approval, the judge of a county court at law may appoint an official interpreter for the court as provided by law.

(h) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(47), eff. January 1, 2012.

(i) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(47), eff. January 1, 2012.

(j) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(47), eff. January 1, 2012.

(k) Expired.

(l) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(47), eff. January 1, 2012.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8472.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8472 / Section 8472.051
§ 8472.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 8472.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Property Code § 81.204 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 81 / Section 81.204
§ 81.204. MAINTENANCE OF CONDOMINIUM.
Status: in_force

(a) An apartment owner in a condominium regime is responsible for the apartment owner's pro rata share of:

(1) the expenses to administer the condominium regime and to maintain and repair the general common elements;

(2) in proper cases, the expenses to administer the limited common elements of the buildings in the condominium regime; and

(3) other expenses approved by the council of owners.

(b) An apartment owner in a condominium regime is not exempted from the obligation under this section to contribute toward the expenses of the condominium regime by waiving the use of the common elements or abandoning the apartment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8487.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8487 / Section 8487.102
§ 8487.102. 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. Health and Safety Code § 775.223 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 775 / Section 775.223
§ 775.223. HEARING ON DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) At the hearing on the petition for division of the existing district, the board shall consider the petition and each issue relating to the division of the district.

(b) Any interested person may appear before the board to support or oppose the division.

(c) The board shall approve the petition not later than the 10th day after the date of the hearing if the board finds that:

(1) the petition contains the number of signatures required under Section 775.222(a); and

(2) the proposed division is feasible.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1070.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1070 / Section 1070.051
§ 1070.051. BOARD; TERM.
Status: in_force

(a) The board consists of six directors appointed by the Commissioners Court of Hansford County unless the method for selecting directors is changed under Section 1070.052.

(b) Directors serve staggered two-year terms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8135.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8135 / Section 8135.154
§ 8135.154. DISTRICT NAMES FOLLOWING DIVISION.
Status: in_force

The resulting new districts are assigned consecutive letters to be appended to the name of the original district.
Tex. Government Code § 549.0303 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 549 / Section 549.0303
§ 549.0303. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
Status: in_force

(a) A voting board member may not have a contractual relationship with, ownership interest in, or other conflict of interest with:

(1) a pharmaceutical manufacturer or labeler; or

(2) an entity the commission engages to assist in developing preferred drug lists or administering the Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Program.

(b) The executive commissioner may implement this section by:

(1) adopting rules that identify prohibited relationships and conflicts; or

(2) requiring the board to develop a conflict-of-interest policy that applies to the board.
Tex. Government Code § 661.203 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 661 / Section 661.203
§ 661.203. FACULTY AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

A faculty member at an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, must submit prescribed leave forms for all sick leave the faculty member takes if the absence occurs during the normal workday for regular employees, even if no classes are missed.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 171.094 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 171 / Section 171.094
§ 171.094. SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR INITIAL APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) On the filing of an initial application under this subchapter, the clerk of the court shall:

(1) issue process for service on each adverse party named in the application; and

(2) attach a copy of the application to the process.

(b) To the extent applicable, the process and service and the return of service must be in the form and include the substance required for process and service on a defendant in a civil action in a district court or the business court, as applicable.

(c) An authorized official may effect the service of process.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 391.004 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 391 / Section 391.004
§ 391.004. AVAILABILITY OF EMISSIONS REDUCTION CREDITS IN CERTAIN NONATTAINMENT AREAS.
Status: in_force

A project funded under this chapter must comply with Sections 386.055 and 386.056, as applicable.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 71.104 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 71 / Section 71.104
§ 71.104. EXECUTION OF CERTIFICATE.
Status: repealed

(a) A certificate filed in the secretary of state's office must be executed by an officer, general partner, member, manager, or representative of or attorney-in-fact for the registrant.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 900 (H.B. 3609), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.

(c) A certificate executed by an attorney-in-fact must include a statement that the attorney has been authorized in writing by the attorney's principal to execute the certificate.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1272.251 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1272 / Section 1272.251
§ 1272.251. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to a group model health maintenance organization, as defined by Section 843.111.