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Tex. Occupations Code § 1053.151 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1053 / Section 1053.151
§ 1053.151. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

A person other than an interior designer may not represent that the person is a "registered interior designer" by using that title or by using words that imply that the person is a registered interior designer.
Tex. Transportation Code § 451.105 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 451 / Section 451.105
§ 451.105. DEPOSITORY; DEPOSIT OF FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A board shall designate one or more banks as depositories for authority funds.

(b) All funds of an authority shall be deposited in one or more of the authority's depository banks unless an order or resolution authorizing the issuance of an authority bond or note requires otherwise.

(c) Funds in a depository, to the extent that those funds are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, shall be secured in the manner provided by law for the security of county funds.
Tex. Government Code § 659.044 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 659 / Section 659.044
§ 659.044. AMOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsections (e) and (f) and Section 659.0445, the monthly amount of longevity pay is $20 for every two years of lifetime service credit.

(b) The amount increases when the 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 20th, 22nd, 24th, 26th, 28th, 30th, 32nd, 34th, 36th, 38th, 40th, and 42nd years of lifetime service credit are accrued.

(c) An increase is effective beginning with the month following the month in which the 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 20th, 22nd, 24th, 26th, 28th, 30th, 32nd, 34th, 36th, 38th, 40th, and 42nd years of lifetime service credit are accrued.

(d) An employee may not receive from the state as longevity pay more than the amount determined under Subsection (a) or (e), as applicable, regardless of the number of positions the employee holds or the number of hours the employee works each week.

(e) This subsection applies only to an employee of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department who is receiving less than the maximum amount of hazardous duty pay that the department may pay to the employee under Section 659.303. The employee's monthly amount of longevity pay is the sum of:

(1) $4 for each year of lifetime service credit, which may not include any period served in a hazardous duty position; and

(2) the lesser of:

(A) $4 for each year served in a hazardous duty position; or

(B) the difference between:

(i) $7 for each year served in a hazardous duty position; and

(ii) the amount paid by the department for each year served in a hazardous duty position.

(f) A state employee who retired from state employment before June 1, 2005, and who returned to state employment before September 1, 2005, is entitled to receive longevity pay. The monthly amount of longevity pay the employee is entitled to receive equals the amount of longevity pay the employee was entitled to receive immediately before September 1, 2005. A state employee who retired from state employment before June 1, 2005, and who returns to state employment on or after September 1, 2005, is not entitled to receive longevity pay.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3904.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3904 / Section 3904.103
§ 3904.103. DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district, using money available to the district, may exercise the powers given to a development corporation under Chapter 505, Local Government Code, including the power to own, operate, acquire, construct, lease, improve, or maintain a project under that chapter.
Tex. Water Code § 7.148 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 7 / Section 7.148
§ 7.148. FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly tampers with, modifies, disables, or fails to use pollution control or monitoring devices, systems, methods, or practices required by Chapter 26 or a rule adopted or a permit or an order issued under Chapter 26 by the commission or one of its predecessor agencies unless done in strict compliance with the rule, permit, or order.

(b) An offense under this section is punishable for an individual under Section 7.187(1)(C) or Section 7.187(2)(D) or both.

(c) An offense under this section is punishable for a person other than an individual under Section 7.187(1)(D).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9050.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9050 / Section 9050.054
§ 9050.054. VOTE BY BOARD PRESIDENT.
Status: in_force

The board president has the same right to vote as any other director.
Tex. Occupations Code § 604.053 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 604 / Section 604.053
§ 604.053. FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The advisory board by rule shall set fees for an application, examination, certificate, temporary permit, permit and certificate renewal, and certificate reinstatement.

(b) The advisory board by rule shall set fees in reasonable amounts that are sufficient to cover the costs of administering this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.253 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.253
§ 2210.253.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2210.253. INSURER ASSESSMENT: FIRST TIER COASTAL COUNTY. (a) In this section, "property insurance" means a commercial or residential insurance policy prescribed or approved by the department that provides coverage for windstorm and hail damage, including a Texas windstorm and hail insurance policy.

(b) The department shall assess each insurer that provides property insurance in a first tier coastal county in accordance with this section.

(c) The total assessment under this section in a state fiscal year must be in the amount estimated by the department as necessary to cover the administrative costs of the windstorm inspection program under Section 2210.251 to be incurred in the first tier coastal counties in that fiscal year.

(d) The assessment must be based on each insurer's proportionate share of the total extended coverage and other allied lines premium received by all insurers for property insurance in the first tier coastal counties in the calendar year preceding the year in which the assessment is made.

(e) The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement the assessment of insurers under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8364.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8364 / Section 8364.051
§ 8364.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority is governed by a board of appointed directors.

(b) Directors serve staggered three-year terms, with terms expiring on September 1.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (e), each member entity shall appoint two directors.

(d) A director serves at the pleasure of the governing body of the member entity that appointed the director. A member entity may remove the director and appoint a new director at any time by resolution or ordinance of the governing body of the member entity.

(e) If at any time the number of member entities is more than five, the board may adopt a resolution providing that each member entity shall appoint one director. A resolution adopted under this subsection must be approved by an affirmative vote of not less than 75 percent of the directors then serving, with at least one director from each member entity present and voting in favor of the resolution. If the board passes a resolution under this subsection, the terms of the directors then serving shall expire on the first day of September following the date the resolution is adopted, and not later than the first day of October following the date the resolution is adopted, each member entity shall appoint one director.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8040.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8040 / Section 8040.0302
§ 8040.0302. 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. Government Code § 571.074 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 571 / Section 571.074
§ 571.074. GIFTS AND GRANTS.
Status: in_force

The commission may accept gifts and grants for the administration of its duties.
Tex. Education Code § 106.11 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 106 / Section 106.11
§ 106.11. BOARD OF REGENTS.
Status: in_force

The government of the university is vested in a board of nine regents appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Tex. Education Code § 29.152 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.152
§ 29.152. OPERATION OF KINDERGARTENS ON HALF-DAY OR FULL-DAY BASIS.
Status: in_force

A public school kindergarten may be operated on a half-day or a full-day basis at the option of the board of trustees of the school district.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 200.210 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 200 / Section 200.210
§ 200.210. DATE OF DETERMINATION OF SURPLUS.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this subchapter, a determination of whether a real estate investment trust is or would be made insolvent by a distribution or share dividend or a determination of the value of a real estate investment trust's surplus shall be made:

(1) on the date the distribution or share dividend is authorized by the trust managers of the real estate investment trust if the distribution or the share dividend is made not later than the 120th day after the date of authorization; or

(2) if the distribution or the share dividend is made more than 120 days after the date of authorization:

(A) on the date designated by the trust managers if the date so designated is not earlier than 120 days before the date the distribution or the share dividend is made; or

(B) on the date the distribution or the share dividend is made if the trust managers do not designate a date as described in Paragraph (A).

(b) For purposes of this section, a distribution that involves:

(1) the incurrence by a real estate investment trust of indebtedness or a deferred payment obligation is considered to have been made on the date the indebtedness or obligation is incurred; or

(2) a contract by the real estate investment trust to acquire any of its own shares is considered to have been made on the date when the contract is made or takes effect or on the date the shares are acquired, at the option of the real estate investment trust.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8051.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8051 / Section 8051.0403
§ 8051.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Finance Code § 154.056 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 154 / Section 154.056
§ 154.056. PAYMENT OF RESTITUTION MONEY.
Status: in_force

The department shall pay money received under a restitution order to the injured party as ordered.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1119.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1119 / Section 1119.101
§ 1119.101. GENERAL AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY; SECURITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may borrow money at a rate not to exceed the maximum annual percentage rate allowed by law for district obligations at the time the loan is made.

(b) To secure a loan, the board may pledge:

(1) district revenue that is not pledged to pay the district's bonded indebtedness;

(2) a district tax to be imposed by the district during the 12-month period following the date of the pledge that is not pledged to pay the principal of or interest on district bonds; or

(3) district bonds that have been authorized but not sold.

(c) A loan for which taxes or bonds are pledged must mature not later than the first anniversary of the date the loan is made. A loan for which district revenue is pledged must mature not later than the fifth anniversary of the date the loan is made.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8469.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8469 / Section 8469.003
§ 8469.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Water Code § 44.0071 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 44 / Section 44.0071
§ 44.0071. NOTICE OF COMPACT MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

For informational purposes, the commissioners shall file with the secretary of state notice of compact meetings for publication in the Texas Register.
Tex. Labor Code § 419.003 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 419 / Section 419.003
§ 419.003. RULES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may adopt rules relating to the regulation of the use of the division's name and other rules as necessary to implement this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2203.201 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2203 / Section 2203.201
§ 2203.201. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW TO RATES AND POLICY FORMS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) and subject to Section 2203.203, the following laws govern the rates, rating plans, rating rules, rating classifications, territories, and policy forms applicable to the insurance written by the association and related statistics:

(1) Section 36.002(1);

(2) Subchapter B, Chapter 5;

(3) Subchapters A and C, Chapter 1806;

(4) Subchapter A, Chapter 2301;

(5) Chapter 251, as that chapter relates to casualty insurance and fidelity, guaranty, and surety bond insurance;

(6) Chapter 253;

(7) Chapters 2251 and 2252; and

(8) Subtitle B.

(b) If a provision of a law described by Subsections (a)(1)-(8) conflicts with a provision of this chapter, this chapter prevails.
Tex. Education Code § 51.9701 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.9701
§ 51.9701. ASSESSMENT FOR DYSLEXIA.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise provided by law, an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, may not reassess a student determined to have dyslexia for the purpose of assessing the student's need for accommodations until the institution of higher education reevaluates the information obtained from previous assessments of the student.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1117.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1117 / Section 1117.153
§ 1117.153. ELECTION RESULT; EFFECT.
Status: in_force

On approval of the annexation by a majority of the voters in the territory proposed to be annexed, the territory:

(1) becomes a part of the district;

(2) is liable for the territory's pro rata share of the district's indebtedness; and

(3) shall impose taxes on property in the district for the payment of the district's debt and obligations.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11007.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11007 / Section 11007.105
§ 11007.105. GENERAL CONTRACT POWERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may enter into and enforce a contract or agreement necessary or convenient to the exercise of the powers, rights, privileges, and functions conferred on the district by this chapter or general law, including a contract or agreement with any person as the board considers necessary or proper for, or in connection with, any power or function of the district for:

(1) the purchase or sale of water;

(2) the collection, transportation, processing, or disposal of waste; or

(3) the construction, acquisition, ownership, financing, operation, maintenance, sale, leasing to or from, or other use or disposition of any facilities authorized to be developed, acquired, or constructed under this chapter or general law.

(b) The authority to enter into or enforce the contract or agreement includes the authority to enter into or enforce a contract or agreement regarding:

(1) any improvements, structures, facilities, equipment, and other property of any kind in connection with the subject of the contract or agreement;

(2) any land, leaseholds, and easements; and

(3) any interests in the property.

(c) The contract or agreement:

(1) may not have a term of more than 40 years; and

(2) may contain provisions the board determines to be in the best interest of the district.

(d) The district may pledge all or part of its revenue to the payment of its obligations under the contract or agreement to the same extent and on the same conditions as it may pledge revenue to secure district bonds.
Tex. Local Government Code § 505.351 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 505 / Section 505.351
§ 505.351. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a Type B corporation created on or after September 1, 1999.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1957.003 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1957 / Section 1957.003
§ 1957.003. CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not use the title of or represent to the public that the person is a "certified industrial hygienist" or use the initials "CIH" unless the person is certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene as a certified industrial hygienist.

(b) A person may not use the title of or represent to the public that the person is an "industrial hygienist in training" or use the initials "IHIT" unless the person is certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene as an industrial hygienist in training.
Tex. Property Code § 92.263 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 92 / Section 92.263
§ 92.263. INSPECTION OF RESIDENTIAL FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
Status: in_force

(a) If a landlord has installed a 1A10BC residential fire extinguisher as defined by the National Fire Protection Association or other non-rechargeable fire extinguisher in accordance with a local ordinance or other law, the landlord or the landlord's agent shall inspect the fire extinguisher:

(1) at the beginning of a tenant's possession; and

(2) within a reasonable time after receiving a written request by a tenant.

(b) At a minimum, an inspection under this section must include:

(1) checking to ensure the fire extinguisher is present; and

(2) checking to ensure the fire extinguisher gauge or pressure indicator indicates the correct pressure as recommended by the manufacturer of the fire extinguisher.

(c) A fire extinguisher that satisfies the inspection requirements of Subsection (b) at the beginning of a tenant's possession is presumed to be in good working order until the tenant requests an inspection in writing.
Tex. Transportation Code § 501.0315 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 501 / Section 501.0315
§ 501.0315. BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The owner of a motor vehicle may designate a sole beneficiary to whom the owner's interest in the vehicle transfers on the owner's death as provided by Chapter 115, Estates Code, by submitting an application for title under Section 501.023 with the designation. To be effective, the designation must state that the transfer of an interest in the vehicle to the designated beneficiary is to occur at the transferor's death.

(b) The legal name of a beneficiary designated under this section must be included on the title.

(c) The department shall transfer title of a motor vehicle to a beneficiary designated under this section for the vehicle if the beneficiary submits:

(1) an application for title under Section 501.023 not later than the 180th day after the date of the owner's death or, if the vehicle is owned by joint owners, the last surviving owner's death, as applicable; and

(2) satisfactory proof of the death of the owner or owners, as applicable.

(d) A beneficiary designation may be changed or revoked by submitting a new application for title under Section 501.023.

(e) A beneficiary designation or a change or revocation of a beneficiary designation made on an application for title of a motor vehicle that has not been submitted to the department before the death of a vehicle's owner or owners who made, changed, or revoked the designation, as applicable, is invalid.

(f) The department may adopt rules to administer this section.
Tex. Government Code § 497.083 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 497 / Section 497.083
§ 497.083. RESTRICTIONS ON TRUSTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A trusty may not be permitted to leave the location where the institutional division has assigned the trusty unless the trusty is on division business.

(b) A trusty may not be at large or off institutional division property after 9 p.m. unless accompanied by a guard or other employee of the division or a member of the board.

(c) Subsection (b) does not apply to a trusty who operates pumps or other necessary machinery at night on an institutional division farm.

(d) Employees of the institutional division who are in charge of trusties shall ensure that trusties required to be inside division buildings not later than 9 p.m. are inside by that time.
Tex. Labor Code § 21.061 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 21 / Section 21.061
§ 21.061. INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE OF UNLAWFUL PRACTICE.
Status: in_force

In the absence of other evidence of an unlawful employment practice, evidence of the employment of one person in place of another is not sufficient to establish an unlawful employment practice.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8238.137 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8238 / Section 8238.137
§ 8238.137. TAX OR BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

Before a new district created by the division of the district may impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the new district must hold an election as required by this chapter to obtain voter approval.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1956.0611 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1956 / Section 1956.0611
§ 1956.0611. RULEMAKING.
Status: in_force

The commission may adopt rules necessary to implement and enforce this subchapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 901.606 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 901 / Section 901.606
§ 901.606. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person acting in good faith who voluntarily reports or assists in the investigation of a report of an alleged violation of this chapter or who testifies or otherwise participates in an administrative or judicial proceeding arising from a report or investigation of an alleged violation of this chapter is immune from civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed.

(b) A person who reports the person's own violation of this chapter or who acts in bad faith or with malicious purpose in reporting an alleged violation of this chapter is not immune from civil or criminal liability.
Tex. Local Government Code § 501.258 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 501 / Section 501.258
§ 501.258. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

The economic development office may delegate to the executive director of the office the authority to approve a lease, sale, or loan agreement made under this subtitle or bonds issued by a corporation or any documents submitted as provided in this subtitle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9020.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9020 / Section 9020.102
§ 9020.102. WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

In exercising the power for which the authority is created, the authority has the powers conferred by general law on water control and improvement districts, including the power to:

(1) construct, acquire, improve, maintain, and repair a dam or other structure; and

(2) acquire land, easements, equipment, or other property needed to use, control, and distribute water that may be impounded, diverted, or controlled by the authority.