Texas Laws: Government Code

Texas Laws

Title 1. General Provisions

Chapter 1. General Provisions

Title 2. Judicial Branch

Chapter 21. General Provisions
Chapter 22. Appellate Courts
Chapter 23. General Provisions For Trial Courts
Chapter 24. District Courts
Chapter 25. Statutory County Courts
Chapter 26. Constitutional County Courts
Chapter 27. Justice Courts
Chapter 28. Small Claims Courts
Chapter 29. Municipal Courts
Chapter 30. Municipal Courts Of Record
Chapter 31. Additional Compensation Of Justices Of Courts Of Appeal
Chapter 32. Additional Compensation Of District Judges
Chapter 33. State Commission On Judicial Conduct
Chapter 34. Code Of Judicial Conduct; Candidates For Judicial Office
Chapter 41. General Provisions
Chapter 42. State Prosecuting Attorney
Chapter 43. District Attorneys
Chapter 44. Criminal District Attorneys
Chapter 45. County Attorneys
Chapter 46. Professional Prosecutors
Chapter 51. Clerks
Chapter 52. Court Reporters And Shorthand Reporting Firms
Chapter 53. Bailiffs
Chapter 54. Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges
Chapter 55. Other Court Personnel
Chapter 56. Judicial And Court Personnel Training Fund
Chapter 57. Court Interpreters
Chapter 61. General Provisions
Chapter 62. Petit Juries
Chapter 71. Texas Judicial Council
Chapter 72. Office Of Court Administration
Chapter 73. Administration Of Courts Of Appeals
Chapter 74. Court Administration Act
Chapter 75. Other Court Administration
Chapter 76. Community Supervision And Corrections Departments
Chapter 77. Judicial Committee On Information Technology
Chapter 81. State Bar
Chapter 82. Licensing Of Attorneys
Chapter 83. Certain Unauthorized Practice Of Law
Chapter 84. Unauthorized Attorney Compensation
Chapter 91. State Law Library
Chapter 101. Filing Fees And Other Fees And Costs In Civil Proceedings
Chapter 102. Court Costs In Criminal Proceedings
Chapter 103. Additional Court Fees And Costs
Chapter 111. Guardianship Certification Board

Title 3. Legislative Branch

Chapter 301. Legislative Organization
Chapter 302. Speaker Of The House Of Representatives
Chapter 303. Governor For A Day And Speaker's Day
Chapter 304. Emergency Interim Legislative Succession
Chapter 305. Registration Of Lobbyists
Chapter 306. Legislative Information
Chapter 311. Code Construction Act
Chapter 312. Construction Of Laws
Chapter 313. Notice For Local And Special Laws
Chapter 314. Fiscal Notes And Cost Projections
Chapter 315. Economic Impact Statement
Chapter 316. Appropriations
Chapter 317. State Budget Execution
Chapter 318. Review Of Regulatory Programs
Chapter 319. Legislation Regarding Judicial System
Chapter 320. Unfunded Mandates On Political Subdivisions
Chapter 321. State Auditor
Chapter 322. Legislative Budget Board
Chapter 323. Texas Legislative Council
Chapter 324. Legislative Reference Library
Chapter 325. Sunset Law
Chapter 326. Cooperation Between Legislative Agencies
Chapter 391. Resolutions For State Symbols And Place Designations

Title 4. Executive Branch

Chapter 401. Governor And Lieutenant Governor
Chapter 402. Attorney General
Chapter 403. Comptroller Of Public Accounts
Chapter 404. State Treasury Operations Of Comptroller
Chapter 405. Secretary Of State
Chapter 406. Notary Public; Commissioner Of Deeds
Chapter 411. Department Of Public Safety Of The State Of Texas
Chapter 413. Criminal Justice Policy Council
Chapter 414. Crime Stoppers Advisory Council
Chapter 417. State Fire Marshal
Chapter 418. Emergency Management
Chapter 419. Texas Commission On Fire Protection
Chapter 420. Sexual Assault Prevention And Crisis Services
Chapter 421. Homeland Security
Chapter 431. State Militia
Chapter 432. Texas Code Of Military Justice
Chapter 433. State Of Emergency
Chapter 434. Veteran Assistance Agencies
Chapter 435. Texas Military Facilities Commission
Chapter 436. Texas Military Preparedness Commission
Chapter 441. Libraries And Archives
Chapter 442. Texas Historical Commission
Chapter 443. State Preservation Board
Chapter 444. Texas Commission On The Arts
Chapter 445. Texas State History Museum
Chapter 447. State Energy Conservation Office
Chapter 448. Texas Emancipation Juneteenth Cultural And Historical Commission
Chapter 464. Building Materials And Systems Testing Laboratory
Chapter 465. Texas National Research Laboratory Commission
Chapter 466. State Lottery
Chapter 467. Texas Lottery Commission
Chapter 468. State Demographer
Chapter 469. Elimination Of Architectural Barriers
Chapter 481. Texas Economic Development And Tourism Office
Chapter 485. Music, Film, Television, And Multimedia Industries
Chapter 486. Assistance For Local Area Affected By Defense Restructuring
Chapter 487. Office Of Rural Community Affairs
Chapter 488. Southeast Texas Biotechnology Park
Chapter 489. Texas Economic Development Bank
Chapter 490. Funding For Emerging Technology
Chapter 491. Texas Board Of Criminal Justice, Texas Department Of Criminal Justice: General Provisions
Chapter 492. Texas Board Of Criminal Justice: General Duties; Membership
Chapter 493. Texas Department Of Criminal Justice: Organization
Chapter 494. Institutional Division: Policy, Director, And Staff
Chapter 495. Contracts For Correctional Facilities And Services
Chapter 496. Land And Property
Chapter 497. Industry And Agriculture; Labor Of Inmates
Chapter 498. Inmate Classification And Good Time
Chapter 499. Population Management; Special Programs
Chapter 500. Miscellaneous Disciplinary Matters
Chapter 501. Inmate Welfare
Chapter 507. State Jail Division
Chapter 508. Parole And Mandatory Supervision
Chapter 509. Community Justice Assistance Division
Chapter 510. Interstate Compact For Adult Offender Supervision
Chapter 511. Commission On Jail Standards
Chapter 531. Health And Human Services Commission
Chapter 533. Implementation Of Medicaid Managed Care Program
Chapter 534. Locally Based Medicaid And Other Related Health Care Initiatives

Title 5. Open Government; Ethics

Chapter 551. Open Meetings
Chapter 552. Public Information
Chapter 553. Public Disclosure
Chapter 554. Protection For Reporting Violations Of Law
Chapter 555. State Agency Records Relating To License Holders Or Other Regulated Persons
Chapter 556. Political Activities By Certain Public Entities And Individuals
Chapter 557. Sedition, Sabotage, And Communism
Chapter 558. Interpreters For Deaf Or Hearing Impaired Persons
Chapter 559. State Government Privacy Policies
Chapter 560. Biometric Identifier
Chapter 571. Texas Ethics Commission
Chapter 572. Personal Financial Disclosure, Standards Of Conduct, And Conflict Of Interest
Chapter 573. Degrees Of Relationship; Nepotism Prohibitions
Chapter 574. Dual Office Holding
Chapter 575. Acceptance Of Gift By State Agency

Title 6. Public Officers And Employees

Chapter 601. Election And Office Holding
Chapter 602. Administration Of Oaths
Chapter 603. Provision Of Documents And Fees Of Office
Chapter 604. Official Bonds
Chapter 605. Eight-Hour Workday
Chapter 606. Social Security
Chapter 607. Benefits Relating To Certain Diseases And Illnesses
Chapter 608. Payroll Deduction For Savings Bonds
Chapter 609. Deferred Compensation Plans
Chapter 610. Child Care Expense Salary Reductions
Chapter 611. Lodging, Meal, And Travel Reimbursement
Chapter 612. Liability Insurance
Chapter 613. Reemployment Following Military Service
Chapter 614. Peace Officers And Fire Fighters
Chapter 615. Financial Assistance To Survivors Of Certain Law Enforcement Officers, Fire Fighters, And Others
Chapter 616. Emergency Interim Public Office Succession
Chapter 617. Collective Bargaining And Strikes
Chapter 618. Uniform Facsimile Signature Of Public Officials Act
Chapter 651. General Provisions
Chapter 652. Vacancies
Chapter 653. Bonds Covering Certain State Officers And Employees
Chapter 654. Position Classification
Chapter 655. Merit Selection
Chapter 656. Job Notices And Training
Chapter 657. Veteran's Employment Preferences
Chapter 658. Hours Of Labor
Chapter 659. Compensation
Chapter 660. Travel Expenses
Chapter 661. Leave
Chapter 662. Holidays And Recognition Days, Weeks, And Months
Chapter 663. Child Care Services For State Employees
Chapter 664. State Employees Health Fitness And Education
Chapter 665. Impeachment And Removal
Chapter 666. Recovering Excess Compensation Paid To A State Officer Or Employee
Chapter 667. Multiple Employments With State
Chapter 668. Membership Dues
Chapter 669. Restrictions On Certain Actions Involving Executive Head Of State Agency
Chapter 670. Human Resources Staffing And Functions
Chapter 671. Health Services In State Office Complexes

Title 7. Intergovernmental Relations

Chapter 742. Coordinating Relationships Between Local Governments And Federal Agencies
Chapter 751. Office Of State-Federal Relations
Chapter 752. Immigration
Chapter 761. Southern States Energy Compact
Chapter 762. Commission On Uniform State Laws
Chapter 763. Agreements Between Border Municipalities
Chapter 764. Tri-State Corridor Commission
Chapter 771. Interagency Cooperation Act
Chapter 772. Governmental Planning
Chapter 773. Coordination Of Regulatory Agency Information Gathering
Chapter 774. Exchange Of Information Between Regulatory Agencies
Chapter 775. Coordination Of Colonia Initiatives
Chapter 782. Cultural Basin Act
Chapter 783. Uniform Grant And Contract Management
Chapter 791. Interlocal Cooperation Contracts
Chapter 792. International Cooperation Agreements

Title 8. Public Retirement Systems

Chapter 801. State Pension Review Board
Chapter 802. Administrative Requirements
Chapter 803. Proportionate Retirement Program
Chapter 804. Domestic Relations Orders And Spousal Consent
Chapter 805. Credit Transfer Between Employees Retirement System Of Texas And Teacher Retirement System Of Texas
Chapter 810. Miscellaneous Provisions
Chapter 811. General Provisions
Chapter 812. Membership
Chapter 813. Creditable Service
Chapter 814. Benefits
Chapter 815. Administration
Chapter 821. General Provisions
Chapter 822. Membership
Chapter 823. Creditable Service
Chapter 824. Benefits
Chapter 825. Administration
Chapter 830. Optional Retirement Program
Chapter 831. General Provisions
Chapter 832. Membership
Chapter 833. Creditable Service
Chapter 834. Benefits
Chapter 835. Administration
Chapter 836. General Provisions
Chapter 837. Membership
Chapter 838. Creditable Service
Chapter 839. Benefits
Chapter 840. Administration
Chapter 841. General Provisions
Chapter 842. Membership
Chapter 843. Creditable Service
Chapter 844. Benefits
Chapter 845. Administration
Chapter 851. General Provisions
Chapter 852. Membership
Chapter 853. Creditable Service
Chapter 854. Benefits
Chapter 855. Administration
Chapter 861. General Provisions
Chapter 862. Membership
Chapter 863. Creditable Service
Chapter 864. Benefits
Chapter 865. Administration

Title 9. Public Securities

Chapter 1201. Public Security Procedures Act
Chapter 1202. Examination And Registration Of Public Securities
Chapter 1203. Registrar For Public Security
Chapter 1204. Interest Rate
Chapter 1205. Public Security Declaratory Judgment Actions
Chapter 1206. Replacement For Damaged, Destroyed, Lost, Or Stolen Public Securities
Chapter 1207. Refunding Bonds
Chapter 1208. Security For Public Securities
Chapter 1231. Bond Review Board
Chapter 1232. Texas Public Finance Authority
Chapter 1233. College Opportunity Act
Chapter 1251. Bond Elections
Chapter 1252. Revocation Of Authority To Issue Bonds
Chapter 1301. County Bonds
Chapter 1302. Destruction Of County Security
Chapter 1303. Other Use Of County Bond Proceeds
Chapter 1331. Municipal Bonds
Chapter 1332. Use Of Municipal Bond Proceeds For Other Purposes
Chapter 1333. Revocation Of Unsold Municipal Bonds By Petition
Chapter 1371. Obligations For Certain Public Improvements
Chapter 1372. Private Activity Bonds
Chapter 1401. Bonds For Certain Criminal Justice Or Mental Health And Mental Retardation Facilities
Chapter 1403. General Obligation Bonds For Certain Border Colonia Projects
Chapter 1431. Anticipation Notes
Chapter 1432. Bonds For Local Government Sports Centers
Chapter 1433. Bonds For Development Of Employment, Industrial, And Health Resources
Chapter 1434. County And Municipal Higher Education Improvement Bonds
Chapter 1435. Bonds For Parks And Fairground Facilities In Certain Municipalities And Counties
Chapter 1471. Bonds For County Roads
Chapter 1472. Refunding Of County Bonds For Causeways
Chapter 1473. Obligations For County Buildings
Chapter 1474. Bonds For County Water Improvements
Chapter 1475. County Bonds And Warrants For Navigation Purposes
Chapter 1476. Certificates Of Indebtedness In Counties With Population Of More Than 1.5 Million
Chapter 1477. Obligations For Other County Purposes
Chapter 1478. Additional Authority For Certain Coastal Counties To Issue Road Bonds
Chapter 1479. County Bonds For Facilities On State Highway System
Chapter 1501. Obligations For Municipal Utilities
Chapter 1502. Public Securities For Municipal Utilities, Parks, Or Pools
Chapter 1503. Obligations For Municipal Airports
Chapter 1504. Obligations For Municipal Buildings
Chapter 1505. Obligations For Coastal Municipalities For Coastal Matters
Chapter 1506. Bonds For Municipal Parking And Transportation Facilities
Chapter 1507. Obligations Relating To Municipal Debt And Expenses
Chapter 1508. Obligations For Municipal Parks, Recreational Facilities, And Airports
Chapter 1509. Obligations For Other Municipal Purposes

Title 10. General Government

Chapter 2001. Administrative Procedure
Chapter 2002. Texas Register And Administrative Code
Chapter 2003. State Office Of Administrative Hearings
Chapter 2004. Representation Before State Agencies
Chapter 2005. Permit Processing
Chapter 2006. Agency Actions Affecting Small Businesses
Chapter 2007. Governmental Action Affecting Private Property Rights
Chapter 2008. Negotiated Rulemaking
Chapter 2009. Alternative Dispute Resolution For Use By Governmental Bodies
Chapter 2051. Government Documents, Publications, And Notices
Chapter 2052. State Agency Reports And Publications
Chapter 2053. Report By Governor On Organization And Efficiency Of State Agencies
Chapter 2054. Information Resources
Chapter 2055. Electronic Government Program Management
Chapter 2056. Strategic Plans Of Operation
Chapter 2058. Recognition Of Federal Census
Chapter 2059. Texas Computer Network Security System
Chapter 2101. Accounting Procedures
Chapter 2102. Internal Auditing
Chapter 2103. Expenditures By State Agencies
Chapter 2104. Conservatorship As A Result Of Fiscal Mismanagement
Chapter 2105. Administration Of Block Grants
Chapter 2106. Indirect Cost Recovery Program
Chapter 2107. Collection Of Delinquent Obligations To State
Chapter 2108. Employee Incentive And Agency Productivity
Chapter 2109. Volunteers
Chapter 2110. State Agency Advisory Committees
Chapter 2111. State Agency Reporting Of Technological Innovations
Chapter 2112. Utility Billing Audits By State Agencies And Institutions Of Higher Education
Chapter 2113. Use Of Appropriated Money
Chapter 2114. Customer Service
Chapter 2115. Recovery Of Certain State Agency Overpayments
Chapter 2151. General Provisions
Chapter 2152. Texas Building And Procurement Commission
Chapter 2155. Purchasing: General Rules And Procedures
Chapter 2156. Purchasing Methods
Chapter 2157. Purchasing: Purchase Of Automated Information Systems
Chapter 2158. Purchasing: Miscellaneous Provisions For Purchase Of Certain Goods And Services
Chapter 2161. Historically Underutilized Businesses
Chapter 2162. State Council On Competitive Government
Chapter 2163. Commercially Available Activities
Chapter 2165. State Buildings, Grounds, And Property
Chapter 2166. Building Construction And Acquisition
Chapter 2167. Lease Of Space For State Agencies
Chapter 2170. Telecommunications Services
Chapter 2171. Travel And Vehicle Fleet Services
Chapter 2172. Miscellaneous General Services Provided By Commission
Chapter 2175. Surplus And Salvage Property
Chapter 2176. Mail
Chapter 2177. Electronic Commerce
Chapter 2201. Texas Capital Trust Fund
Chapter 2203. Use Of State Property
Chapter 2204. Acquisition Of Land For State And Federal Purposes
Chapter 2205. Aircraft Pooling
Chapter 2206. Limitations On Use Of Eminent Domain
Chapter 2251. Payment For Goods And Services
Chapter 2252. Contracts With Governmental Entity
Chapter 2253. Public Work Performance And Payment Bonds
Chapter 2254. Professional And Consulting Services
Chapter 2255. Private Donors Or Organizations
Chapter 2256. Public Funds Investment
Chapter 2257. Collateral For Public Funds
Chapter 2258. Prevailing Wage Rates
Chapter 2259. Self-Insurance By Governmental Units
Chapter 2260. Resolution Of Certain Contract Claims Against The State
Chapter 2261. State Contracting Standards And Oversight
Chapter 2262. Statewide Contract Management
Chapter 2263. Ethics And Disclosure Requirements For Outside Financial Advisors And Service Providers
Chapter 2301. Superconducting Super Collider Facility Research Authority
Chapter 2302. Cogeneration
Chapter 2303. Enterprise Zones
Chapter 2304. Housing Rehabilitation
Chapter 2305. Restitution For Oil Overcharges
Chapter 2306. Texas Department Of Housing And Community Affairs
Chapter 2308. Workforce Investment Act
Chapter 2309. National Defense Impacted Region Assistance
Chapter 2310. Defense Economic Readjustment Zone

Title 11. State Symbols And Honors; Preservation

Chapter 3100. State Flag
Chapter 3101. State Symbols
Chapter 3102. Texas Distinguished Service Medal
Chapter 3103. State Of Texas Anniversary Remembrance Day Medal
Chapter 3104. Poet Laureate, State Musician, State Historian, And State Artists
Chapter 3105. Texas Peace Officers' Memorial
Chapter 3106. Star Of Texas Awards
Chapter 3151. Preservation Of View Of State Capitol