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Tex. Occupations Code § 258.151 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 258 / Section 258.151
§ 258.151. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "High-risk patient" means a patient who has a level 3 or 4 classification according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classification System.

(2) "Pediatric patient" means a patient younger than 13 years of age.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8009.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8009 / Section 8009.0302
§ 8009.0302. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) 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.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the district may not act as a retail provider of water or wastewater service.

(c) The district shall make the district's water and wastewater facilities available to an entity holding the applicable certificate of public convenience and necessity.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9023.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9023 / Section 9023.001
§ 9023.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

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

(3) "District" means the Duval County Conservation and Reclamation District.
Tex. Property Code § 142.002 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 142 / Section 142.002
§ 142.002. MANAGEMENT BY BONDED MANAGER.
Status: in_force

(a) In a suit in which a minor or incapacitated person who has no legal guardian is represented by a next friend or an appointed guardian ad litem, the court in which a judgment is rendered may by an order entered of record authorize the next friend, the guardian ad litem, or another person to take possession of money or other personal property recovered under the judgment for the minor or other person represented.

(b) The next friend, guardian ad litem, or other person may not take possession of the property until the person has executed a bond as principal that:

(1) is in an amount at least double the value of the property or, if a surety on the bond is a solvent surety company authorized under the law of this state to execute the bond, is in an amount at least equal to the value of the property;

(2) is payable to the county judge; and

(3) is conditioned on the obligation of the next friend, guardian ad litem, or other person to use the property under the direction of the court for the benefit of its owner and to return the property, with interest or other increase, to the person entitled to receive the property when ordered by the court to do so.
Tex. Occupations Code § 351.2595 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 351 / Section 351.2595
§ 351.2595. LICENSE WITHOUT EXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

The board may issue a license to practice therapeutic optometry without requiring the applicant to pass all or part of the examination required by Section 351.253 if:

(1) the applicant is licensed in good standing as a therapeutic optometrist in another state;

(2) the applicant has passed an examination that is equivalent or superior to the examination required by Section 351.253;

(3) during at least five of the seven years preceding the application date, the applicant has been:

(A) actively engaged in the practice of therapeutic optometry; or

(B) engaged in full-time teaching at an accredited college of optometry or medicine;

(4) there are no pending disciplinary actions against the applicant in the state in which the applicant is licensed; and

(5) the applicant's license has never been suspended or revoked.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 17.08 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 17 / Section 17.08
§ 17.08. REQUISITES OF A BAIL BOND.
Status: in_force

A bail bond must contain the following requisites:

1. That it be made payable to "The State of Texas";

2. That the defendant and his sureties, if any, bind themselves that the defendant will appear before the proper court or magistrate to answer the accusation against him;

3. If the defendant is charged with a felony, that it state that he is charged with a felony. If the defendant is charged with a misdemeanor, that it state that he is charged with a misdemeanor;

4. That the bond be signed by name or mark by the principal and sureties, if any, each of whom shall write thereon his mailing address;

5. That the bond state the time and place, when and where the accused binds himself to appear, and the court or magistrate before whom he is to appear. The bond shall also bind the defendant to appear before any court or magistrate before whom the cause may thereafter be pending at any time when, and place where, his presence may be required under this Code or by any court or magistrate, but in no event shall the sureties be bound after such time as the defendant receives an order of deferred adjudication or is acquitted, sentenced, placed on community supervision, or dismissed from the charge;

6. The bond shall also be conditioned that the principal and sureties, if any, will pay all necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by any and all sheriffs or other peace officers in rearresting the principal in the event he fails to appear before the court or magistrate named in the bond at the time stated therein. The amount of such expense shall be in addition to the principal amount specified in the bond. The failure of any bail bond to contain the conditions specified in this paragraph shall in no manner affect the legality of any such bond, but it is intended that the sheriff or other peace officer shall look to the defendant and his sureties, if any, for expenses incurred by him, and not to the State for any fees earned by him in connection with the rearresting of an accused who has violated the conditions of his bond.
Tex. Labor Code § 203.154 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 203 / Section 203.154
§ 203.154. REIMBURSEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) If the United States secretary of labor or that secretary's successor finds that money received from the secretary or the secretary's successor under Title III of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 501 et seq.) or any other federal money granted to the commission for the administration of this subtitle has been lost or spent for a purpose other than, or in an amount in excess of, that found necessary for the proper administration of this subtitle by the secretary or the secretary's successor, the money shall be replaced by money appropriated for that purpose from the general funds of this state to the administration fund for expenditure as provided by Section 203.152.

(b) On receipt of notice that the secretary or the secretary's successor has made a determination described in Subsection (a), the commission shall promptly report the amount needed for reimbursement to the governor. The governor, at the earliest opportunity, shall submit to the legislature a request for the appropriation of that amount.
Tex. Education Code § 1001.1021 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.1021
§ 1001.1021. HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by rule shall require that information relating to human trafficking prevention be included in the curriculum of any driver education course or driving safety course.

(b) In developing rules under this section, the commission shall consult with the human trafficking prevention coordinating council established under Section 402.034, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9026.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9026 / Section 9026.006
§ 9026.006. STATE POLICY REGARDING WASTE DISPOSAL.
Status: in_force

The district's powers and duties are subject to the state policy of encouraging the development and use of integrated area-wide waste collection, treatment, and disposal systems to serve the waste disposal needs of this state's residents, if integrated systems can reasonably be provided for an area, so as to avoid the economic burden on residents and the impact on state water quality caused by the construction and operation of numerous small waste collection, treatment, and disposal facilities.
Tex. Transportation Code § 22.078 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 22 / Section 22.078
§ 22.078. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.
Status: in_force

A joint board for which the constituent agencies are populous home-rule municipalities may make an intergovernmental agreement with a political subdivision of the state.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 841.065 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 841 / Section 841.065
§ 841.065. AGREED ORDER.
Status: in_force

An agreed order of civil commitment must require the person to submit to the treatment and supervision administered by the office.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1001.453 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.453
§ 1001.453. REVIEW OF LICENSE HOLDER'S STATUS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by rule may review the status of a license holder the board believes:

(1) may have been issued a license through fraud or error; or

(2) may constitute a threat to the public health, safety, or welfare.

(b) The board may suspend or revoke a license held by a person whose status is reviewed under this section.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.1761 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.1761
§ 152.1761. MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The juvenile board of Montgomery County is composed of the county judge, the district judges in Montgomery County, and the judge of each county court at law.

(b) The commissioners court shall pay the juvenile board members additional annual compensation set by the commissioners court at not less than $3,000, payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county.

(c) Section 152.0003 does not apply to the juvenile board of Montgomery County.
Tex. Government Code § 54.882 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.882
§ 54.882. JUDICIAL ACTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A referring court may modify, correct, reject, reverse, or recommit for further information any action taken by the magistrate.

(b) If the court does not modify, correct, reject, reverse, or recommit an action of the magistrate, the action becomes the decree of the court.

(c) At the conclusion of each term during which the services of a magistrate are used, the referring court shall enter a decree on the minutes adopting the actions of the magistrate of which the court approves.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.614 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.614
§ 504.614. PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM LICENSE PLATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may issue specialty license plates that include the name and insignia of a professional sports team located in this state. The department shall design the license plates in consultation with the professional sports team and may enter a trademark license with the professional sports team or its league to implement this section. A license plate may be issued under this section only for a professional sports team that:

(1) certifies to the department that the requirements of Section 504.702 are met; and

(2) plays its home games in a facility:

(A) constructed or operated, in whole or in part, with public funds; or

(B) owned, in whole or in part, by a public entity.

(b) After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of the license plates shall be sent to the public entity that provided public funds for the construction or renovation of the facility in which the professional sports team plays its home games or that provides public funds for the operation of that facility. The funds shall be deposited to the credit of the venue project fund, if the public entity has created a venue project fund under Section 334.042 or 335.072, Local Government Code. If the public entity has not created a venue project fund, funds distributed to a public entity under this section must first be used to retire any public debt incurred by the public entity in the construction or acquisition of the facility in which the professional sports team plays its home games. After that debt is retired, funds distributed to the public entity may be spent only for maintenance or improvement of the facility.

(b-1) A public entity that receives money under Subsection (b) may contract with the private vendor under Section 504.6011 to distribute the entity's portion of the money in a manner other than that described by Subsection (b).

(c) In this section:

(1) "Public entity" includes a municipality, county, industrial development corporation, or special district that is authorized to plan, acquire, establish, develop, construct, or renovate a facility in which a professional sports team plays its home games.

(2) "Professional sports team" means a sports team that is a member or an affiliate of a member of the National Football League, National Basketball Association, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, or a major league baseball team.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9026.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9026 / Section 9026.155
§ 9026.155. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall select one or more banks in this state to act as depository for the district's money.

(b) To the extent that money in the depository bank is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the money must be secured in the manner provided by law for the security of county funds.

(c) A director may be a shareholder in a bank that is a depository of district money.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 51.0004 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 51 / Section 51.0004
§ 51.0004. REIMBURSEMENT REQUIREMENTS; NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) A reimbursement under the program must:

(1) be reviewed and approved by the institutional review board associated with the cancer clinical trial for which the reimbursement is provided; and

(2) comply with applicable federal and state laws.

(b) The independent, third-party organization operating the program is not required to obtain approval from an institutional review board on the financial eligibility of a subject who is medically eligible for the program.

(c) The independent, third-party organization operating the program shall provide written notice to a subject on:

(1) the nature and availability of the ancillary financial support under the program; and

(2) the program's general guidelines on financial eligibility.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4013.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4013 / Section 4013.0305
§ 4013.0305. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may join and pay dues to a charitable or nonprofit organization that performs a service or provides an activity consistent with the furtherance of a district purpose.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 25.005 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 25 / Section 25.005
§ 25.005. RULES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 505.015 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 505 / Section 505.015
§ 505.015. TRADE SECRETS.
Status: in_force

Facility operators must substantiate trade secret claims to the administrator of the EPA in accordance with EPCRA, Section 322.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2212.055 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2212 / Section 2212.055
§ 2212.055. GUARANTEE OF CERTAIN LIABILITIES.
Status: in_force

The trust shall adopt rules to guarantee all contingent liabilities in the event of dissolution.
Tex. Family Code § 8.301 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 8 / Section 8.301
§ 8.301. AGREEMENT BY PARTIES REGARDING AMOUNT OR DURATION OF WITHHOLDING.
Status: in_force

(a) An obligor and obligee may agree to reduce or terminate income withholding for spousal maintenance on the occurrence of any contingency stated in the order.

(b) The obligor and obligee may file a notarized or acknowledged request with the clerk of the court under Section 8.108 for a revised writ of withholding or notice of termination of withholding.

(c) The clerk shall issue and deliver to the obligor's employer a writ of withholding that reflects the agreed revision or a notice of termination of withholding.

(d) An agreement by the parties under this section does not modify the terms of an order for spousal maintenance.
Tex. Education Code § 55.23 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 55 / Section 55.23
§ 55.23. CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be cumulative of all other law on the subject, but this subchapter shall be wholly sufficient authority within itself for the issuance of the bonds and the performance of the other acts and procedures authorized hereby, without reference to any other law or any restrictions or limitations contained therein, except as herein specifically provided; and when any bonds are being issued under this subchapter, then to the extent of any conflict or inconsistency between any provisions of this subchapter and any provision of any other law, the provisions of this subchapter shall prevail and control; provided, however, that any board shall have the right to use the provisions of any other laws, not in conflict with the provisions hereof, to the extent convenient or necessary to carry out any power or authority, express or implied, granted by this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 24.474 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.474
§ 24.474.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.474. 297TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (a) The 297th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County.

(b) The 297th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.

(c) The terms of the 297th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.

(d) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 297th District Court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the county criminal courts in Tarrant County over misdemeanor cases.
Tex. Utilities Code § 55.025 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 55 / Section 55.025
§ 55.025. HUNTING SERVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) A local exchange company shall make available, at a reasonable tariffed rate, hunting service from local exchange lines to extended metropolitan service lines.

(b) The company may not require a customer to purchase additional extended metropolitan service to obtain the hunting service.
Tex. Finance Code § 152.001 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 152 / Section 152.001
§ 152.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Money Services Modernization Act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3799.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3799 / Section 3799.006
§ 3799.006. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 144.078 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 144 / Section 144.078
§ 144.078. INJUNCTION.
Status: repealed

(a) The attorney general may bring an action in any district court of this state that has jurisdiction and venue for an injunction to compel compliance with this chapter or to restrain any actual or threatened violation of this chapter.

(b) The court may enter an order or judgment to award a preliminary or final injunction as it considers appropriate.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 , Sec. 3.030(15), eff. September 1, 2015.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8374.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8374 / Section 8374.005
§ 8374.005. 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, or improvement of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads described by Section 54.234, Water Code, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8221.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8221 / Section 8221.003
§ 8221.003. CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: repealed

(a) The board shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 787 (H.B. 5344), Sec. 8, eff. June 13, 2023.
Tex. Education Code § 132.026 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 132 / Section 132.026
§ 132.026. MEASURES TO FACILITATE AWARD OF COURSE CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall evaluate programs of study or courses offered by career schools or colleges leading to industry-based certifications or other workforce credentials to identify programs or courses for which skills obtained through military experience, education, and training frequently align.

(b) The commission shall publish on its Internet website a list of any programs of study or courses identified by the commission under this section and the relevant military experience, education, or training that may align with those programs or courses.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1013.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1013 / Section 1013.005
§ 1013.005. CORRECTION OF INVALID PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

If a court holds that any procedure under this chapter violates the constitution of this state or of the United States, the district by resolution may provide an alternative procedure that conforms with the constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 2269.057 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2269 / Section 2269.057
§ 2269.057. ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) An architect or engineer required to be selected or designated under this chapter has full responsibility for complying with Chapter 1051 or 1001, Occupations Code, as applicable.

(b) If the selected or designated architect or engineer is not a full-time employee of the governmental entity, the governmental entity shall select the architect or engineer on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications as provided by Section 2254.004.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.6015 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.6015
§ 2210.6015. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

To provide for a reasonable transition, the association may issue public securities under this subchapter or enter into financing arrangements with this state as provided by Section 2210.076 if the association needs to provide funds for excess losses and operating expenses incurred by the association before January 1, 2026, for a catastrophe year occurring before January 1, 2026. After December 31, 2025, the association may not issue public securities under this subchapter except to fund excess losses and operating expenses incurred before January 1, 2026.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1101.608 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.608
§ 1101.608. COMMISSION RESPONSE.
Status: in_force

(a) On receipt of notice under Section 1101.606, the commission may agree to pay all or part of the claim without a hearing. If the commission and the aggrieved person do not reach a settlement or the commission does not agree that the claim meets one or more of the requirements of this subchapter, the commission may notify the attorney general of the commission's desire to schedule a hearing, enter an appearance, file a response, appear at the hearing, defend the action, or take any other action the commission considers appropriate.

(b) The commission and the attorney general may act under Subsection (a) only to:

(1) protect the trust account from spurious or unjust claims; or

(2) ensure compliance with the requirements for recovery under this subchapter.

(c) The commission may relitigate in the hearing any material and relevant issue that was determined in the action that resulted in the judgment, including an agreed judgment, in favor of the aggrieved person.
Tex. Property Code § 43.001 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 43 / Section 43.001
§ 43.001. EXEMPT PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Status: in_force

A public library is exempt from attachment, execution, and forced sale.