reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
TX Nat Res Code § 164.013 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 7 - Resources Programs|Chapter 164 - Veterans' Financial Assistance Program|Section 164.013. Investment Securities

Sec. 164.013.  INVESTMENT SECURITIES.  The bonds and any interest coupons are investment securities under Chapter 8, Business & Commerce Code, and may be issued registrable as to principal or as to both principal and interest or may be made redeemable before maturity at the option of the authority or may contain a mandatory redemption provision.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 242, Sec. 3.01, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.|
TX Nat Res Code § 164.014 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 7 - Resources Programs|Chapter 164 - Veterans' Financial Assistance Program|Section 164.014. Approval of the Attorney General

Sec. 164.014.  APPROVAL OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.  Bonds issued under this chapter are subject to review and approval by the attorney general in the same manner and with the same effect as provided by Chapter 1371, Government Code.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 242, Sec. 3.01, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.360, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Nat Res Code § 164.015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 7 - Resources Programs|Chapter 164 - Veterans' Financial Assistance Program|Section 164.015. Refunding Bonds

Sec. 164.015.  REFUNDING BONDS.  (a)  The board may issue refunding bonds to refund all or part of its outstanding bonds issued under this chapter, including matured but unpaid interest.(b)  The board may refund bonds in the manner provided by general law for revenue bonds.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 242, Sec. 3.01, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.|
TX Nat Res Code § 164.016 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 7 - Resources Programs|Chapter 164 - Veterans' Financial Assistance Program|Section 164.016. Bonds as Investments and Security

Sec. 164.016.  BONDS AS INVESTMENTS AND SECURITY.  (a)  The bonds are legal and authorized investments for banks, savings banks, trust companies, savings and loan companies, insurance companies, fiduciaries, trustees, guardians, the sinking funds of cities, towns, villages, counties, school districts, and other political subdivisions of the state, and other public funds of the state and its agencies.(b)  The bonds are eligible to secure deposits of public funds of the state and cities, counties, school districts, and other political subdivisions of the state.  The bonds are lawful and sufficient security for deposits to the extent of their par value.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 242, Sec. 3.01, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.|
TX Nat Res Code § 164.017 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 7 - Resources Programs|Chapter 164 - Veterans' Financial Assistance Program|Section 164.017. Tax Exempt

Sec. 164.017.  TAX EXEMPT.  Since the board is performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred on it by this chapter, the bonds issued under this chapter, and the interest and income from the bonds, including any profit made on the sale of bonds, and all fees, charges, gifts, grants, revenues, receipts, and other money received or pledged to pay or secure the payment of bonds are free from taxation and assessments of every kind by this state and any city, county, district, authority, or other political subdivision of this state.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 242, Sec. 3.01, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.|
TX Nat Res Code § 164.018 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 7 - Resources Programs|Chapter 164 - Veterans' Financial Assistance Program|Section 164.018. No Pledge of State Faith and Credit; Covenant With Owners of Bonds

Sec. 164.018.  NO PLEDGE OF STATE FAITH AND CREDIT;  COVENANT WITH OWNERS OF BONDS.  (a)  Bonds issued under this chapter are special obligations of the board and are payable only from and secured only by the revenues and assets pledged to secure payment of the bonds under the Texas Constitution and this chapter, and the bonds are not and do not create or constitute a pledge, gift, or loan of the faith, credit, or taxing authority of the state.(b)  Each bond must include a statement that the faith or credit and the taxing authority of the state are not pledged, given, or loaned to secure payment of the principal of, or premium or interest on the bonds.(c)  The state pledges to and agrees with the owners of bonds issued under this chapter that the state will not limit or alter the rights vested in the board to fulfill the terms of agreements made with the owners of the bonds or in any way impair the rights and remedies of those owners until the bonds, together with any premium and interest, interest on any unpaid premium or installments of interest, and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceeding by or on behalf of those owners, are fully met and discharged.  The board may include this pledge and agreement of the state in an agreement with the owners of the bonds.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 242, Sec. 3.01, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.|
TX Nat Res Code § 164.019 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 7 - Resources Programs|Chapter 164 - Veterans' Financial Assistance Program|Section 164.019. Enforcement by Mandamus

Sec. 164.019.  ENFORCEMENT BY MANDAMUS.  A writ of mandamus and all other legal and equitable remedies are available to a party in interest to require the board and any other party to carry out agreements and to perform functions and duties under this chapter, the Texas Constitution, or the board's bond resolutions or orders.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 242, Sec. 3.01, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.|
TX Occ Code § 1.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations 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 the law codified as Section 323.007, Government Code.  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 law encompassed by this code 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 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 1.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 1.002. Construction of Code

Sec. 1.002.  CONSTRUCTION OF CODE.  Chapter 311, Government Code (Code Construction Act), applies to the construction of each provision in this code except as otherwise expressly provided by this code.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 1.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 1.003. Reference in Law to Statute Revised by Code

Sec. 1.003.  REFERENCE IN LAW TO STATUTE REVISED BY CODE.  A reference in a law to a statute or a part of a statute revised by this code is considered to be a reference to the part of this code that revises that statute or part of that statute.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 52.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 2 - General Provisions Relating to Licensing|Chapter 52 - Transfer of License|Section 52.001. Transfer of License Permitted

Sec. 52.001.  TRANSFER OF LICENSE PERMITTED.  Except as otherwise provided by law, a person who owns or holds a license to engage in an occupation issued in accordance with the laws of this state may transfer the license in the records of the licensing entity.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 52.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 2 - General Provisions Relating to Licensing|Chapter 52 - Transfer of License|Section 52.002. Authority to Engage in Occupation After Acquiring License

Sec. 52.002.  AUTHORITY TO ENGAGE IN OCCUPATION AFTER ACQUIRING LICENSE.  A person who purchases or is assigned a license to engage in an occupation may engage in that occupation under the license during the unexpired term of the license after the person has complied with the legal requirements provided for in original applications for those licenses.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 52.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 2 - General Provisions Relating to Licensing|Chapter 52 - Transfer of License|Section 52.003. Multiple Holders of Single License Prohibited

Sec. 52.003.  MULTIPLE HOLDERS OF SINGLE LICENSE PROHIBITED.  This chapter does not permit two or more persons to engage in the same occupation under one license at the same time.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 52.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 2 - General Provisions Relating to Licensing|Chapter 52 - Transfer of License|Section 52.004. Sale of Certain Licenses

Sec. 52.004.  SALE OF CERTAIN LICENSES.  (a)  A license held by a person to engage in an occupation is considered an asset of the person and may be sold in the same manner as the person's other property if the entity operating under the license is closed out by legal process.(b)  A person who purchases a license sold under Subsection (a) may engage in that occupation under the license or transfer the license to another person.(c)  A license transferred under Subsection (b) may be transferred only one time.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 54.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 2 - General Provisions Relating to Licensing|Chapter 54 - Examination on Religious Holy Day; Examination Accommodations for Person With Dyslexia|Section 54.001. Definitions

Sec. 54.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Religious holy day" means a day on which the tenets of a religious organization prohibit the organization's members from participating in secular activities.(2)  "Religious organization" means an organization that qualifies under Section 11.20, Tax Code.(3)  "State agency" means an agency in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government that administers an examination for licensing or other regulatory purposes.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 54.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 2 - General Provisions Relating to Licensing|Chapter 54 - Examination on Religious Holy Day; Examination Accommodations for Person With Dyslexia|Section 54.002. Examination Scheduled on Religious Holy Day

Sec. 54.002.  EXAMINATION SCHEDULED ON RELIGIOUS HOLY DAY.  (a)  Each state agency shall adopt a procedure to permit an examinee who wishes to observe a religious holy day on which the person's religious beliefs prevent the person from taking an examination to take an examination scheduled to be administered by the agency on that religious holy day on an alternate date.(b)  Each state agency shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 54.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 2 - General Provisions Relating to Licensing|Chapter 54 - Examination on Religious Holy Day; Examination Accommodations for Person With Dyslexia|Section 54.003. Examination Accommodations for Person With Dyslexia

Sec. 54.003.  EXAMINATION ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSON WITH DYSLEXIA.  (a)  In this section, "dyslexia" has the meaning assigned by Section 51.970, Education Code.(b)  For each licensing examination administered by a state agency, the agency shall provide reasonable examination accommodations to an examinee diagnosed as having dyslexia.(c)  Each state agency shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section, including rules to establish the eligibility criteria an examinee must meet for accommodation under this section.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 418 (S.B. 867), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 55.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 2 - General Provisions Relating to Licensing|Chapter 55 - Licensing of Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses|Section 55.001. Definitions

Sec. 55.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Active duty" means current full-time military service in the armed forces of the United States or active duty military service as a member of the Texas military forces, as defined by Section 437.001, Government Code, or similar military service of another state.(2)  "Armed forces of the United States" means the army, navy, air force, space force, coast guard, or marine corps of the United States or a reserve unit of one of those branches of the armed forces.(3)  "License" means a license, certificate, registration, permit, or other form of authorization required by law or a state agency rule that must be obtained by an individual to engage in a particular business.(4)  "Military service member" means a person who is on active duty.(5)  "Military spouse" means a person who is married to a military service member.(6)  "Military veteran" means a person who has served on active duty and who was discharged or released from active duty.(7)  "State agency" means a department, board, bureau, commission, committee, division, office, council, or agency of the state.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 66 (S.B. 162), Sec. 2, eff. May 18, 2013.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1193 (S.B. 1307), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 46 (H.B. 139), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Occ Code § 55.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 2 - General Provisions Relating to Licensing|Chapter 55 - Licensing of Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses|Section 55.002. Exemption From Penalty for Failure to Renew License

Sec. 55.002.  EXEMPTION FROM PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO RENEW LICENSE.  A state agency that issues a license shall adopt rules to exempt an individual who holds a license issued by the agency from any increased fee or other penalty imposed by the agency for failing to renew the license in a timely manner if the individual establishes to the satisfaction of the agency that the individual failed to renew the license in a timely manner because the individual was serving as a military service member.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1193 (S.B. 1307), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 55.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 2 - General Provisions Relating to Licensing|Chapter 55 - Licensing of Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses|Section 55.003. Extension of License Renewal Deadlines for Military Service Members

Sec. 55.003.  EXTENSION OF LICENSE RENEWAL DEADLINES FOR MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS.  A military service member who holds a license is entitled to two years of additional time to complete:(1)  any continuing education requirements; and(2)  any other requirement related to the renewal of the military service member's license.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 675 (S.B. 143), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1193 (S.B. 1307), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 55.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 2 - General Provisions Relating to Licensing|Chapter 55 - Licensing of Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses|Section 55.004. Alternative Licensing for Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses

Sec. 55.004.  ALTERNATIVE LICENSING FOR MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, MILITARY VETERANS, AND MILITARY SPOUSES.  (a)  A state agency that issues a license shall adopt rules for the issuance of the license to an applicant who is a military service member, military veteran, or military spouse and:(1)  holds a current license issued by another jurisdiction that has licensing requirements that are substantially equivalent to the requirements for the license in this state; or(2)  within the five years preceding the application date held the license in this state.(b)  The executive director of a state agency may waive any prerequisite to obtaining a license for an applicant described by Subsection (a) after reviewing the applicant's credentials.(c)  In addition to the rules adopted under Subsection (a), a state agency that issues a license may adopt rules that would establish alternate methods for a military service member, military veteran, or military spouse to demonstrate competency to meet the requirements for obtaining the license, including receiving appropriate credit for training, education, and clinical and professional experience.(d)  A state agency that issues a license that has a residency requirement for license eligibility shall adopt rules regarding documentation necessary for a military spouse applicant to establish residency for purposes of this subsection, including by providing to the agency a copy of the permanent change of station order for the military service member to whom the spouse is married.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 930 (S.B. 1733), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 586 (H.B. 3742), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1193 (S.B. 1307), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2015.Reenacted by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 14.001, eff. September 1, 2017.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 46 (H.B. 139), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Occ Code § 55.0041 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 2 - General Provisions Relating to Licensing|Chapter 55 - Licensing of Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses|Section 55.0041. Recognition of Out-of-State License of Military Spouse

Sec. 55.0041.  RECOGNITION OF OUT-OF-STATE LICENSE OF MILITARY SPOUSE.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other law, a military spouse may engage in a business or occupation for which a license is required without obtaining the applicable license if the spouse is currently licensed in good standing by another jurisdiction that has licensing requirements that are substantially equivalent to the requirements for the license in this state.(b)  Before engaging in the practice of the business or occupation, the military spouse must:(1)  notify the applicable state agency of the spouse's intent to practice in this state;(2)  submit to the agency proof of the spouse's residency in this state in accordance with rules adopted under Section 55.004(d) and a copy of the spouse's military identification card; and(3)  receive from the agency confirmation that:(A)  the agency has verified the spouse's license in the other jurisdiction; and(B)  the spouse is authorized to engage in the business or occupation in accordance with this section.(c)  The military spouse shall comply with all other laws and regulations applicable to the business or occupation in this state.(d)  A military spouse may engage in the business or occupation under the authority of this section only for the period during which the military service member to whom the military spouse is married is stationed at a military installation in this state but not to exceed three years from the date the spouse receives the confirmation described by Subsection (b)(3).(e)  A state agency that issues a license shall adopt rules to implement this section.  The rules must establish a process for the agency to:(1)  identify, with respect to each type of license issued by the agency, the jurisdictions that have licensing requirements that are substantially equivalent to the requirements for the license in this state; and(2)  verify that a military spouse is licensed in good standing in a jurisdiction described by Subdivision (1). (f)  In addition to the rules adopted under Subsection (e), a state agency that issues a license may adopt rules to provide for the issuance of a license to a military spouse to whom the agency provides confirmation under Subsection (b)(3).  A license issued under this subsection must expire not later than the third anniversary of the date the agency provided the confirmation and may not be renewed.  A state agency may not charge a fee for the issuance of the license.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 622 (S.B. 1200), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 46 (H.B. 139), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Occ Code § 55.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 2 - General Provisions Relating to Licensing|Chapter 55 - Licensing of Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses|Section 55.005. Expedited License Procedure for Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses

Sec. 55.005.  EXPEDITED LICENSE PROCEDURE FOR MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, MILITARY VETERANS, AND MILITARY SPOUSES.  (a)  A state agency that issues a license shall, as soon as practicable after a military service member, military veteran, or military spouse files an application for a license:(1)  process the application; and(2)  issue the license to an applicant who qualifies for the license under Section 55.004.(b)  A license issued under this section may not be a provisional license and must confer the same rights, privileges, and responsibilities as a license not issued under this section.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 66 (S.B. 162), Sec. 3, eff. May 18, 2013.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1193 (S.B. 1307), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1193 (S.B. 1307), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 55.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 2 - General Provisions Relating to Licensing|Chapter 55 - Licensing of Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses|Section 55.006. Renewal of Expedited License Issued to Military Service Member, Military Veteran, or Military Spouse

Sec. 55.006.  RENEWAL OF EXPEDITED LICENSE ISSUED TO MILITARY SERVICE MEMBER, MILITARY VETERAN, OR MILITARY SPOUSE.  (a)  As soon as practicable after a state agency issues a license under Section 55.005, the state agency shall determine the requirements for the license holder to renew the license.(b)  The state agency shall notify the license holder of the requirements for renewing the license in writing or by electronic means.(c)  A license issued under Section 55.005 has the term established by law or state agency rule, or a term of 12 months from the date the license is issued, whichever term is longer.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 66 (S.B. 162), Sec. 3, eff. May 18, 2013.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1193 (S.B. 1307), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2015.|