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TX Civ Stat art 4015f (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 66 - Free Passes, Franks and Transportation|Article 4015f. Preference in Transportation

By the word "preference" as used in this article is meant any advantage, privilege, right, opportunity, precedence, choice, favor, priority, or gain that is or may be, or is sought or purposed to be accorded, granted, given, allowed, permitted or extended to any person, place, or thing, as against any other person, place, or thing in the receipt, carriage, transportation, movement, placing, storing, handling, caring for or delivery of any freight, commodity or article, or any railroad car or by any common carrier in this State, or any agent or employé thereof.  Any person who shall ask, solicit, demand, or receive, directly or indirectly, from any person, corporate or otherwise, any money, reward, favor, benefit, or other thing of value, or the promise of either, as a consideration for procuring or effecting, or with the intent of the person asking, soliciting, demanding, charging or receiving the same, or the promise thereof, that such person can or will, seek or undertake to procure or effect any preference in the receipt, carriage, transportation, storing, movement, placing, handling, caring for, or delivery of any freight, commodity or article, or any railroad car by any common carrier in this State or any agent or employé thereof, shall be fined not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars and be imprisoned in jail not less than thirty days nor more than six months.|Acts 1921, p. 34.|
TX Civ Stat art 4015g (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 66 - Free Passes, Franks and Transportation|Article 4015g. Suits for Penalty

(a)  A suit brought under this title for recovery of penalties may be brought in any county in which:(1)  a violation of this title is committed;(2)  the company or receiver has an agent or representative; or(3)  the principal office of the company is located, or in which a receiver resides.(b)  Of money collected from a penalty in this title:(1)  half, less the commission and expenses allowed by law, shall be deposited in the state treasury; and(2)  the remainder shall be paid into the jury fund of the county in which the suit may be maintained.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 1540), Sec. 2.07, eff. April 1, 2011.
TX Civ Stat art 6077h-3 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 103 - Parks|Article 6077h-3. Construction and Maintenance Work Within Park; Force Labor

After the effective date of this Act, the Wood County Commissioners Court, including the County Judge and each of the four (4) Commissioners representing the four (4) Commissioners Precincts of said County, are hereinafter granted the power and authority to employ the use of force labor, county owned equipment and technical help in any and all construction work after agreement with the State Parks Board, within the bounds of the Governor James Stephen Hogg Memorial Shrine Park, located in the City of Quitman, Wood County, Texas.  For the purpose of fulfilling the provisions of this Act, the Commissioners Court of Wood County will be authorized to remove underbrush, provide adequate drainage, construct driveways and to maintain sections of said Park all in accordance to the plans and specifications now in existence and to be outlined by the State Parks Board.  Nothing in this Act shall be construed to mean that the Commissioners Court of Wood County shall be required to perform work within the scope of this Act by the State Parks Board, but rather on a permissive and voluntary basis.|Acts 1959, 56th Leg., p. 985, ch. 460, Sec. 1.|
TX Civ Stat art 6143bb (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 106 - Patriotism and the Flag|Article 6143bb. State Flower Song

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, That it adopt the Bluebonnet song as the State Flower Song.|Acts 1933, 43rd Leg., p. 930, H.C.R. No. 24.|
TX Civ Stat art 6144d (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 106 - Patriotism and the Flag|Article 6144d. Texas Conservation and Beautification Week

Resolved, by the Senate of the State of Texas, the House of Representatives concurring, that Texas Conservation and Beautification Week be observed each year at that time which shall include April twenty-first, San Jacinto Day, and April twenty-fourth, National Wildflower Day, said week beginning two days before the twenty-first of April and ending two days after April twenty-fourth, and that said week shall be observed so that it contributes to the conservation and beautification of the State and to the happiness and lasting benefit of its people, thus making known, enforcing and teaching respect for the written and unwritten conservation laws of our country thus showing our respect and appreciation for all that is ours to cherish while we live and should preserve for posterity here where "The heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament showeth His handiwork."|Acts 1935, 44th Leg., p. 1275, S.C.R. No. 28.|
TX Civ Stat art 6145-14a (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 106 - Patriotism and the Flag|Article 6145-14a. Lone Star Medallions

(a)  The Texas 1986 Sesquicentennial Commission shall designate a one ounce silver lone star medallion and one, one-half, one-fourth, and one-tenth ounce gold lone star medallions as official commemorative medallions of the sesquicentennial.(b) The board shall contract for the production, marketing, and distribution of the medallions.(c) The board shall deposit the proceeds from the sale of medallions to the credit of the sesquicentennial fund.|Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 651, Sec. 6, eff. Aug. 26, 1985.
TX Civ Stat art 6203f (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 108 - Penitentiaries|Article 6203f. Encouraging Cotton Farmers to Purchase Planting Seed From Department of Corrections

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, That as a means toward the development of better quality cotton in Texas, the Prison System  of our State, in disposing of its surplus cotton seed, give first consideration to the needs for better planting seed and that the cotton farmers be encouraged to purchase planting seed from the Prison System through their farm agents, Chambers of Commerce and other responsible mediums, and at a price above oil mill quotations sufficient to reimburse the Prison System for the added expense of handling.|Acts 1931, 42nd Leg., p. 925, H.C.R. No. 25.|
TX Civ Stat art 6203g (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 108 - Penitentiaries|Article 6203g. Agreement Authorized for Penitentiary System to Produce and Sell Farm Products to State Institutions

Therefore, be it resolved by the Senate of Texas, and the House of Representatives concurring, that the Board of Control of the State of Texas and the Board of Commissioners of the State of Texas are hereby authorized, empowered and instructed to enter into an agreement whereby the Penitentiary System will grow, produce and sell farm products to the various State Institutions at a price not to exceed the lowest bid which the Board of Control may receive from competitive bidders for the various products grown and offered for sale by the Penitentiary System of Texas.|Acts 1929, 41st Leg., p. 732, S.J.R. No. 26.
TX Civ Stat art 6228 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 109 - Pensions|Article 6228. Mothers' Aid

Any widow who is the mother of a child or children under sixteen years of age, and who is unable to support them and maintain her home, may present to the Commissioners' Court of the county wherein she has resided for the preceding two years a sworn petition for aid showing:First:--Her name, time and place of her marriage, date of the death of her husband, or date of his confinement in the penitentiary or in an insane asylum, or date of his abandonment of her;  names, sex, and the dates and places of their birth.Second:--Her length or residence in the State, her present residence, and her residence during each of the previous five years.Third:--All the property belonging to her and to each of her children, including any future or contingent interest she or any of them may have.Fourth:--The efforts made by her to support her children.Fifth:--The name, relationship, and address of each of her husband's relatives that may be known.By "widow", as used herein, means a mother who is widowed by death or divorce, or whose husband has abandoned her for more than the two preceding years, or whose husband is confined in the penitentiary or in a State Hospital for the insane.A copy of said petition and a notice of the time and place it will be presented to said Court shall be served on or mailed to the County Judge of said county at least five days before the time the court shall be requested in said petition to hear the same.  When service is complete said Court shall examine under oath those who desire to be heard, and may subpoena witnesses;  or the Court may refer said matter to a Commissioner to be appointed by it to hear said witnesses.  Such Commissioner shall make a report to the Court stating the facts as proven before him.  If the Court concludes that unless relief is granted the widow will be unable to properly support and educate her children, and that they may become a public charge, it may make an order directing a monthly payment to her, out of the County Funds, for the support of such children, not more than Fifteen ($15.00) Dollars for one child, and Six ($6.00) Dollars additional for each other child.  Such allowance shall be discontinued as to any such child who reaches the age of sixteen.  The Court shall have the right to refuse any such petition, and its action in so doing shall be final.  The Court shall see that any widow receiving such aid is properly caring for her children.  When it is found that she is not properly caring for her children, or that she is an improper guardian for them, or when the Court finds that she no longer needs such aid, it shall thereupon revoke at any time with or without notice any order made pursuant to this Article.|Acts 1917, 35th Leg., p. 313, ch. 120.  Amended by Acts 1931, 42nd Leg., p. 425, ch. 256, Sec. 1.|
TX Civ Stat art 6228h (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 109 - Pensions|Article 6228h. Assumption of Pension Liabilities of Participating Subdivision by Annexing Governmental Entity

Should any participating subdivision as defined under the provisions of Chapter 127, Acts of the 60th Legislature, Regular Session, 1967, as amended, establishing and regulating the Texas County and District Retirement System, be annexed into, merged with, or in any manner absorbed by a municipality or other governmental entity, such succeeding entity shall assume, provide for and continue all existing pension rights of the employees of such subdivision, and shall further succeed to the rights of such subdivision in the assets of such system.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 992, ch. 179, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Civ Stat art 6228j (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 109 - Pensions|Article 6228j. Retirement, Disability and Death Benefit Systems for Appointive County Employees

(a)  A county may create a retirement, disability, and death benefit system for its appointive officers and employees if a majority of the qualified voters of the county voting on the proposition approve the creation at an election called for that purpose and advertised in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the county once a week for four consecutive weeks before the election is held.  Each member of a system shall contribute to the system an amount determined by the county, but not more than five percent of the member's annual compensation paid by the county.  The county shall contribute for each member an equal amount.(b) The assets of a county system, after a sufficient portion is set aside each year to pay benefits as they accrue, shall be invested in bonds issued or guaranteed by the United States, this state, or counties or cities of this state.|Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1127, ch. 426, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.|
TX Civ Stat art 6243e-2 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 109 - Pensions|Article 6243e-2. Firemen's Pensions in Cities of 350,000 to 400,000

Any city having a population of three hundred fifty thousand (350,000) or more, but less than four hundred thousand (400,000) according to the last preceding Federal Census and having a full time regularly organized fire department and having an established municipal employees retirement plan shall be authorized to provide for the retirement of its firemen by appropriate ordinance under the terms and provisions of such employees retirement plan if the benefits provided by such employees retirement plan are substantially as advantageous as the benefits provided by Chapter 125, Acts of the 45th Legislature, as amended (Article 6243e, Vernon's Civil Statutes of the State of Texas).Upon adoption of an appropriate ordinance, all of the assets of the Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund shall be transferred to the Municipal Employees' Retirement Fund and thereafter those persons serving as active firemen duly enrolled or contributing to the fund shall be subject to all provisions of such Municipal Employees' Retirement Fund and the Municipal Employees' Retirement Fund of such city shall assume all liabilities and obligations of the Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund at the date of transfer.  Thereafter such Municipal Employees' Retirement Fund as combined shall not be subject to the provisions of Chapter 125, Acts of the 45th Legislature, as amended (Article 6243e, Vernon's Civil Statutes of the State of Texas).Provided, however, nothing contained in this Act shall be held or construed to affect or impair any act done or right vested or accrued under Article 6243e, V.A.C.S., pending in any proceeding, suit, or prosecution had or commenced in any cause thereunder, be it before the courts, the Firemen's Pension Commissioner, or the Board of Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund Trustees;  but every act done, or right vested or accrued, or proceeding, suit or prosecution had or commenced shall remain in full force and effect to all intents as if Article 6243e, V.A.C.S., were applicable thereto and any and all liabilities existing under this proviso, be they vested, accrued or contingent, shall be the obligations of the Municipal Employees' Retirement Fund.|Acts 1963, 58th Leg., p. 54, ch. 36, eff. April 1, 1963.|
TX Civ Stat art 6243k (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 109 - Pensions|Article 6243k. Retirement, Disability and Death Benefit Systems for Appointive City or Town Employees

(a)  An incorporated city or town may create a retirement, disability, and death benefit system for its appointive officers and employees if a majority of the qualified voters of the city or town voting on the proposition approve the creation at an election called for that purpose.  Each member of the system shall contribute to the system an amount determined by the city or town, which, except as provided by Subsection (b), may not exceed 10 percent of the member's annual compensation paid by the city or town, and the city or town shall contribute for each member an amount that at least equals but is not more than twice the amount of the member's contribution.  A member of a municipal system is eligible for disability benefits if he is disabled in the course of his employment with the city or town.  A member is eligible for retirement benefits if he is 65 years old or older, or he is 60 years old but less than 65 years old and has been employed by the city or town for 25 years or more.(b)  Each member of a retirement, disability, and death benefit system provided under this section by a city or town shall contribute to the system an amount determined by the city or town that may exceed 10 percent of the annual compensation paid to the member by the city or town if the city or town:(1)  has a population of 500,000 or more; and(2)  is located in a county:(A)  that has a population of 1.4 million or more; and(B)  in which two or more cities or towns that each have a population of 300,000 or more are predominately located.|Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1127, ch. 426, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 2445, ch. 627, Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 1981.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1417 (H.B. 2870), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Agric Code § 1.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 1.001. Purpose of Code

Sec. 1.001.  PURPOSE OF CODE.  (a)  This code is enacted as a part of the state's continuing statutory revision program, begun by the Texas Legislative Council in 1963 as directed by the legislature in Chapter 448, Acts of the 58th Legislature, Regular Session, 1963 (Article 5429b-1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).  The program contemplates a topic-by-topic revision of the state's general and permanent statute law without substantive change.(b)  Consistent with the objectives of the statutory revision program, the purpose of this code is to make the agriculture law more accessible and understandable, by:(1)  rearranging the statutes into a more logical order;(2)  employing a format and numbering system designed to facilitate citation of the law and to accommodate future expansion of the law;(3)  eliminating repealed, duplicative, unconstitutional, expired, executed, and other ineffective provisions;  and(4)  restating the law in modern American English to the greatest extent possible.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1015, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 1.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 1.002. Construction of Code

Sec. 1.002.  CONSTRUCTION OF CODE.  The Code Construction Act (Chapter 311, Government Code) applies to the construction of each provision in this code, except as otherwise expressly provided by this code.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1015, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 66, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Agric Code § 1.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 1.003. Definitions

Sec. 1.003.  DEFINITIONS.  In this code:(1)  "Commissioner" means the commissioner of agriculture.(2)  "Department" means the Department of Agriculture.(3)  "Livestock" means cattle, horses, mules, asses, sheep, goats, llamas, alpacas, exotic livestock, including elk and elk hybrids, and hogs, unless otherwise defined.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1015, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 604, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1094 (H.B. 3300), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 165 (H.B. 375), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2009.|
TX Agric Code § 2.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - State Agricultural Policy|Section 2.001. Definitions

Sec. 2.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter, "agriculture" means:(1)  the cultivation of the soil to produce crops;(2)  horticulture, floriculture, or viticulture;(3)  forestry;  or(4)  the raising or keeping of livestock or poultry.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 301, Sec. 2, eff. May 29, 1999.|
TX Agric Code § 2.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - State Agricultural Policy|Section 2.002. Findings

Sec. 2.002.  FINDINGS.  The legislature finds that:(1)  agriculture has been a critical element in the economic, cultural, and historical development of this state;(2)  the impact of agriculture in this state is declining, due to urbanization, economic changes, and changes in agriculture;(3)  the effects of those changes are not limited to rural areas and the agricultural community but affect citizens throughout the state, including those in urban areas;(4)  agriculture is a vital component of a diversified state economy and creates numerous businesses and job opportunities;(5)  agriculture is directly and substantially affected by factors beyond the control of the industry, including adverse weather conditions and changes in world commodity markets;(6)  agriculture renews the natural resources of this state through the annual production of crops and livestock;  and(7)  to ensure that agriculture remains a vital force in this state, the state must assess the condition of agriculture and the role of state government and develop an agricultural policy to guide governmental actions.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 301, Sec. 2, eff. May 29, 1999.|
TX Agric Code § 2.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - State Agricultural Policy|Section 2.005. Policy: Bison

Sec. 2.005.  POLICY:  BISON.  The agricultural policy of this state must recognize that bison:(1)  are wild animals indigenous to this state;(2)  are distinct from cattle, livestock, exotic livestock, and game animals;  and(3)  may be raised and used for:(A)  commercial purposes;  or(B)  the purpose of preserving the bison species.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. May 15, 2003.|
TX Agric Code § 2.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - State Agricultural Policy|Section 2.006. Policy: Protection of State From Certain Pests and Diseases

Sec. 2.006.  POLICY:  PROTECTION OF STATE FROM CERTAIN PESTS AND DISEASES.  (a)  The agricultural policy of this state must recognize that it is of paramount importance to protect this state and the agriculture industry in this state against the intentional or unintentional introduction or dissemination of damaging plant and animal pests and diseases.(b)  The department, with the assistance of the Texas Animal Health Commission, shall pursue a policy of ensuring that the borders of this state are secure from shipments of potentially dangerous plant and animal pests and diseases.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1337 (S.B. 9), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.|
TX Agric Code § 11.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 2 - Department of Agriculture|Chapter 11 - Administration|Section 11.001. Department; Commissioner

Sec. 11.001.  DEPARTMENT;  COMMISSIONER.  The Department of Agriculture is under the direction of the commissioner of agriculture, who is responsible for exercising the powers and performing the duties assigned to the department by this code or other law.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1016, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 11.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 2 - Department of Agriculture|Chapter 11 - Administration|Section 11.002. Headquarters

Sec. 11.002.  HEADQUARTERS.  The department headquarters are in Austin.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1016, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 11.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 2 - Department of Agriculture|Chapter 11 - Administration|Section 11.003. Sunset Provision

Sec. 11.003.  SUNSET PROVISION.  The Department of Agriculture is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the department is abolished September 1, 2033.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1016, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 183, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 729, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 230, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 17, Sec. 2.01, eff. Nov. 12, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 419, Sec. 9.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1227 (H.B. 1116), Sec. 3.01, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 928 (H.B. 3249), Sec. 2.01, eff. June 15, 2007.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506 (S.B. 1016), Sec. 8.01, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 848 (S.B. 703), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|