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Tex. Natural Resources Code § 81.01013 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 81 / Section 81.01013
§ 81.01013. CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest.

(b) A person may not be an employee of the commission employed in a "bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity," as that phrase is used for purposes of establishing an exemption to the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.) if:

(1) the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in a business or industry regulated by the commission; or

(2) the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in a business or industry regulated by the commission.

(c) A person who is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, may not act as the general counsel to the commission.

(d) The commission shall provide to commissioners and to agency employees, as often as necessary, information regarding the requirements for office or employment under this chapter, including information regarding a person's responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8071.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8071 / Section 8071.0301
§ 8071.0301. 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. Labor Code § 51.0145 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 51 / Section 51.0145
§ 51.0145. USE OF CHILD FOR SALES AND SOLICITATION.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section:

(1) "Exempt organization" means:

(A) a charitable organization, as defined by Section 84.003, Civil Practice and Remedies Code;

(B) an organization regulated under Title 15, Election Code; or

(C) a club, organization, or other group engaged in a fund-raising activity for the club, organization, or group if the activity is sponsored by a public or private primary or secondary school.

(2) "Solicit" means an action of a person to:

(A) sell goods or services in a setting other than a retail establishment;

(B) request donations; or

(C) distribute items, information, or advertising.

(b) The employment of a child to solicit is a hazardous occupation for purposes of this chapter.

(c) A person may not employ a child to solicit unless the person:

(1) at least seven days before the date the child begins employment, obtains on a form approved by the commission the signed consent of a parent of the child or of a conservator, guardian, or other person who has possession of the child under a court order;

(2) provides to the individual who gives consent:

(A) a map of the route the child will follow during each solicitation trip; and

(B) the name of each individual who will be supervising each solicitation trip;

(3) provides at each location where children will be engaged to solicit at least one adult supervisor for every three children engaged in that solicitation trip; and

(4) limits each solicitation trip to:

(A) no later than 7 p.m. on a day when the child is legally required to attend school; and

(B) the hours between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. on all other days.

(d) The commission may make additional requirements by rule for a person employing a child under this section to protect the safety, health, or well-being of the child.

(e) This section does not apply to an exempt organization or a business owned or operated by a parent, conservator, guardian, or other person who has possession of the child under a court order.

(f) A person commits an offense if the person employs a child in violation of this section or a rule adopted under this section.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2301.354 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2301 / Section 2301.354
§ 2301.354. USE OF SIGNS.
Status: in_force

(a) A franchised dealer may not operate without appropriate signs that:

(1) are readily and easily visible to the public; and

(2) identify the dealer's place of business and the products the dealer offers for sale.

(b) To the extent of a conflict between this section and another law, including an ordinance, this section prevails.

(c) If a dispute arises under this section:

(1) the board has exclusive jurisdiction to determine whether a sign complies with this section; and

(2) the board shall uphold an ordinance of a home-rule municipality and protect a franchised dealer from retribution by a manufacturer or distributor for complying with the ordinance.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.057 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.057
§ 21.057. BYLAWS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors of a corporation shall adopt initial bylaws.

(b) The bylaws may contain provisions for the regulation and management of the affairs of the corporation that are consistent with law and the corporation's certificate of formation.

(c) A corporation's board of directors may amend or repeal bylaws or adopt new bylaws unless:

(1) the corporation's certificate of formation or this code wholly or partly reserves the power exclusively to the corporation's shareholders; or

(2) in amending, repealing, or adopting a bylaw, the shareholders expressly provide that the board of directors may not amend, repeal, or readopt that bylaw.
Tex. Property Code § 117.006 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 117 / Section 117.006
§ 117.006. DUTIES AT INCEPTION OF TRUSTEESHIP.
Status: in_force

Within a reasonable time after accepting a trusteeship or receiving trust assets, a trustee shall review the trust assets and make and implement decisions concerning the retention and disposition of assets, in order to bring the trust portfolio into compliance with the purposes, terms, distribution requirements, and other circumstances of the trust, and with the requirements of this chapter.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 108.78 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 108 / Section 108.78
§ 108.78. CONFIDENTIALITY.
Status: in_force

Any concessionaire, sponsorship, advertisement, or promotional agreement, or related agreement and exhibits to such an agreement, entered into, submitted, filed, or requested by the administrator or commission is deemed confidential under Section 5.48(b).
Tex. Education Code § 1001.051 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.051
§ 1001.051. JURISDICTION OVER PROVIDERS.
Status: in_force

The department has jurisdiction over and control of driver training providers regulated under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1017.060 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1017 / Section 1017.060
§ 1017.060. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may appoint a qualified person as district administrator.

(b) The district administrator serves at the will of the board and is entitled to the compensation determined by the board.

(c) Before assuming the duties of district administrator, the administrator must execute a bond in the amount set by the board of not less than $5,000 that is:

(1) payable to the district; and

(2) conditioned on the faithful performance of the administrator's duties under this chapter.

(d) The board may pay for the bond with district money.
Tex. Transportation Code § 284.001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 284 / Section 284.001
§ 284.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Bond instrument" means a bond trust indenture and a bond resolution.

(2) "Bond resolution" means an order or resolution of a commissioners court authorizing the issuance of bonds.

(3) "Project" means:

(A) a causeway, bridge, tunnel, turnpike, highway, ferry, or any combination of those facilities, including:

(i) a necessary overpass, underpass, interchange, entrance plaza, toll house, service station, approach, fixture, and accessory and necessary equipment that has been designated as part of the project by order of a county;

(ii) necessary administration, storage, and other buildings that have been designated as part of the project by order of a county; and

(iii) all property rights, easements, and related interests acquired; or

(B) a turnpike project or system, as those terms are defined by Section 370.003.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7910A.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7910A / Section 7910A.0502
§ 7910A.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 11.001 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 11 / Section 11.001
§ 11.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this code:

(1) "Commission" means the Parks and Wildlife Commission.

(2) "Department" means the Parks and Wildlife Department.

(3) "Director" means the executive director of the Parks and Wildlife Department.

(4) "Presiding officer" means the presiding officer of the Parks and Wildlife Commission.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 311.023 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 311 / Section 311.023
§ 311.023. NO LIABILITY FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SERVICES AFTER GOOD FAITH EFFORT.
Status: in_force

An employee of a general hospital that does not have physician services available at the time of an emergency is not in violation of Section 311.022 if, after a reasonable good faith effort, a physician fails to provide or delegate the provision of medical services as required by state statutes.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1955.056 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1955 / Section 1955.056
§ 1955.056. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION.
Status: in_force

Not later than the 30th day before the expiration date of a person's certification or accreditation, the department shall send written notice of the impending expiration to the person at the person's last known address according to department records.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 86.094 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 86 / Section 86.094
§ 86.094. AUTHORITY TO INCREASE TAKE ABOVE ALLOWABLE.
Status: in_force

If unforeseen contingencies increase the demand for gas required by a distributor, transporter, or purchaser to an amount in excess of the total allowable production of the wells in a prorated reservoir to which the person is connected, the distributor, transporter, or purchaser may increase the person's take ratably from all these wells in order to supply the person's demand for gas, provided that notice of the increase and the amount of the increase are given to the commission within five days; and provided further, the commission shall adjust the inequality of withdrawals caused by the increase in fixing the allowable production of the various wells in the common reservoir or zone.
Tex. Family Code § 107.202 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 107 / Section 107.202
§ 107.202. ASSIGNMENT OF EVALUATIONS IN CONTESTED ADOPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In a suit in which the adoption of a child is being contested, the court shall determine the nature of the questions posed before appointing an evaluator to conduct either a child custody evaluation or an adoption evaluation.

(b) If the court is attempting to determine whether termination of parental rights is in the best interest of a child who is the subject of the suit, the court shall order the evaluation as a child custody evaluation under Subchapter D and include termination as one of the specific issues to be addressed in the evaluation.

(c) When appointing an evaluator to assess the issue of termination of parental rights, the court may, through written order, modify the requirements of the child custody evaluation to take into account the circumstances of the family to be assessed. The court may also appoint the evaluator to concurrently address the requirements for an adoption evaluation under Subchapter E if the evaluator recommends that termination of parental rights is in the best interest of the child who is the subject of the suit.

(d) If the court is attempting to determine whether the parties seeking adoption would be suitable to adopt the child who is the subject of the suit if the termination of parental rights is granted, but the court is not attempting to determine whether such termination of parental rights is in the child's best interest, the court may order the evaluation as an adoption evaluation under Subchapter E.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 97.001 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 97 / Section 97.001
§ 97.001. LIABILITY OF CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND OFFICERS BARRED FOR CERTAIN ACTS OF INMATES.
Status: in_force

A correctional facility or an officer or employee of a correctional facility is not liable for damages arising from an act committed by a person confined in the correctional facility that is in violation of Section 38.111, Penal Code. This section does not apply if the officer or employee of the correctional facility knowingly assists or participates in the conduct prohibited by Section 38.111, Penal Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7210.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7210 / Section 7210.051
§ 7210.051. DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The district is governed by a board of not fewer than five and not more than 11 directors.
Tex. Government Code § 572.007 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 572 / Section 572.007
§ 572.007. PENALTIES IMPOSED BY COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not prohibit the imposition of civil penalties by the commission in addition to criminal penalties or other sanctions imposed by law.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1603.302 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1603 / Section 1603.302
§ 1603.302. CONTINUING EDUCATION REGARDING HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
Status: in_force

The commission shall adopt rules requiring a license holder to complete continuing education on identifying and assisting victims of human trafficking.
Tex. Transportation Code § 174.302 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 174 / Section 174.302
§ 174.302. SECURITY FOR PAYMENT OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) To secure payment of district bonds or notes, the district may:

(1) encumber and pledge all or part of the revenue of its commuter rail facilities; and

(2) encumber all or part of the property of the commuter rail facilities and everything pertaining to them that is acquired or to be acquired.

(b) Unless prohibited by the resolution or indenture relating to outstanding bonds or notes, a district may encumber separately any item of property.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7922.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7922 / Section 7922.052
§ 7922.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7922.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 7922.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7922.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 91.051 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 91 / Section 91.051
§ 91.051. WRITTEN AGREEMENT REQUIRED FOR DAMAGE WAIVER.
Status: in_force

A rental company may not sell a damage waiver unless the renter agrees to the damage waiver in writing at or before the time the rental agreement is executed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8473.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8473 / Section 8473.102
§ 8473.102. 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. Estates Code § 1352.103 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1352 / Section 1352.103
§ 1352.103. APPLICATION; VENUE.
Status: in_force

(a) An application under this subchapter must contain the information required by Section 1352.053(b).

(b) For purposes of Subsection (a), references in Section 1352.053(b) to "parent or managing conservator" are replaced with references to "guardian of the person."

(c) Venue for the application is the same as venue for an application for the appointment of a guardian for a ward.
Tex. Transportation Code § 391.151 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 391 / Section 391.151
§ 391.151. ACQUISITION FOR SCENIC ENHANCEMENT.
Status: in_force

The commission may acquire, improve, and maintain a strip of real property adjacent to a federal-aid highway in this state if the property is necessary to restore, preserve, or enhance scenic beauty.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 292.051 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 292 / Section 292.051
§ 292.051. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE MANDATORY PAYMENT.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court of a county may require a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter by an institutional health care provider in the county only in the manner provided by this chapter.
Tex. Labor Code § 301.021 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 301 / Section 301.021
§ 301.021. DONATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may accept a donation of services, money, or property that the commission determines furthers the lawful objectives of the commission. The donation must be accepted in an open meeting by a majority of the voting members of the commission and must be reported in the public records of the commission with the name of the donor and the purpose of the donation.

(b) The commission may not accept a donation from a person who is a party to an administrative proceeding pending before the commission until the 30th day after the date the commission's final order is issued. The commission may not accept a donation from a person who is a party to a suit in which the commission is also a party.

(c) The commission may not accept a donation from a for-profit entity that has a contract with the commission or has submitted a bid in response to a pending request for proposal issued by the commission for services or products having a value of not less than $50,000. This subsection does not apply to a contract or bid that relates only to providing child-care services.

(d) A for-profit entity may not enter into a contract with the commission or submit a bid in response to a request for proposal issued by the commission before the first anniversary of the date of making a donation to the commission unless the contract or bid relates only to providing child-care services.
Tex. Water Code § 20.101 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 20 / Section 20.101
§ 20.101. ISSUANCE OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

For the issuance of bonds under this chapter, the board may exercise the authority granted to the governing body of an issuer with regard to issuance of obligations under Chapter 1371, Government Code, to the extent that it is not inconsistent with this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8160.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8160 / Section 8160.102
§ 8160.102. ADDITIONAL POWERS RELATED TO ANNEXATION AND TAX ALLOCATION AGREEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a municipality that:

(1) has extraterritorial jurisdiction over the entire area in which the district is located; and

(2) has made a strategic partnership agreement with the district.

(b) The district and the municipality may agree to provide for the:

(1) annexation, including limited purpose annexation, by the municipality of all or a part of the territory of the district; and

(2) allocation, following annexation of all or part of the district by the municipality, of taxes imposed on real property in the district between the district and the municipality.

(c) Notwithstanding the limitations otherwise imposed by Subchapter J, Chapter 54, Water Code, the district is granted the powers under that subchapter for the purpose of:

(1) defining a particular area to be taxed; and

(2) entering a tax allocation agreement as provided by this chapter.

(d) This chapter does not eliminate any right granted to a municipality under general law to annex all or part of the district. The powers granted to the district and a municipality under this chapter are cumulative of powers granted under other law.
Tex. Utilities Code § 104.101 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 104 / Section 104.101
§ 104.101. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "major change" means an increase in rates that would increase the aggregate revenues of the applicant more than the greater of $100,000 or 2-1/2 percent. The term does not include an increase in rates that the regulatory authority allows to go into effect or the gas utility makes under an order of the regulatory authority after hearings held with public notice.
Tex. Insurance Code § 885.157 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 885 / Section 885.157
§ 885.157. ISSUANCE OF PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

If the purposes of a fraternal benefit society conform to the requirements of this chapter and all provisions of law have been complied with, the commissioner shall:

(1) certify that the society is in compliance with all provisions of law;

(2) retain and record the articles of incorporation or association; and

(3) issue to the society a preliminary certificate of authority.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.009 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 574 / Section 574.009
§ 574.009. REQUIREMENT OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A hearing on an application for court-ordered mental health services may not be held unless there are on file with the court at least two certificates of medical examination for mental illness completed by different physicians each of whom has examined the proposed patient during the preceding 30 days. At least one of the physicians must be a psychiatrist if a psychiatrist is available in the county.

(b) If the certificates are not filed with the application, the judge or magistrate designated under Section 574.021(e) may appoint the necessary physicians to examine the proposed patient and file the certificates.

(c) The judge or designated magistrate may order the proposed patient to submit to the examination and may issue a warrant authorizing a peace officer to take the proposed patient into custody for the examination.

(d) If the certificates required under this section are not on file at the time set for the hearing on the application, the judge shall dismiss the application and order the immediate release of the proposed patient if that person is not at liberty. If extremely hazardous weather conditions exist or a disaster occurs, the presiding judge or magistrate may by written order made each day extend the period during which the two certificates of medical examination for mental illness may be filed, and the person may be detained until 4 p.m. on the first succeeding business day. The written order must declare that an emergency exists because of the weather or the occurrence of a disaster.