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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5007.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5007 / Section 5007.005
§ 5007.005. RIGHTS OF WAY; EASEMENTS.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the authority or its successors from granting to the United States of America such rights-of-way or easements as may be required by it for the construction of channels, basins, dumping grounds, or other allied purposes in connection with any work voluntarily undertaken by the Federal Government, or at the request of the authority or its successors.
Tex. Finance Code § 371.158 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 371 / Section 371.158
§ 371.158. AMOUNT FINANCED.
Status: in_force

The amount financed by a pawn transaction may not exceed the amount computed under Subchapter C, Chapter 341, using the reference amount of $2,500.
Tex. Estates Code § 111.102 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 111 / Section 111.102
§ 111.102. PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF DECEASED PARTY.
Status: in_force

To the extent not prohibited by federal or other state law, a contracting third party shall, on request, provide to the personal representative of a deceased party's estate all information the contracting third party would have provided to the deceased party as of the date of the deceased party's death, if the deceased party had requested the information, without regard to whether the deceased party's estate has an interest in the multiple-party account, the property subject to a possible nontestamentary transfer, or the insurance contract.
Tex. Government Code § 572.030 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 572 / Section 572.030
§ 572.030. PREPARATION AND MAILING OF FORMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall design forms that may be used for filing the financial statement under this subchapter.

(b) The commission shall mail to each individual required to file under this subchapter a notice that:

(1) states that the individual is required to file a financial statement under this subchapter;

(2) identifies the filing dates for the financial statement as provided by Sections 572.026 and 572.027;

(3) describes the manner in which the individual may obtain the financial statement forms and instructions from the commission's Internet website;

(4) states that on request of the individual, the commission will mail to the individual a copy of the financial statement forms and instructions; and

(5) states, if applicable, the fee for mailing the forms and instructions and the manner in which the individual may pay the fee.

(c) The notice required by Subsection (b) must be mailed:

(1) before the 30th day before the deadline for filing the financial statement under Section 572.026(a) or (c), except as otherwise provided by this subsection;

(2) not later than the 15th day after the applicable deadline for filing an application for a place on the ballot or a declaration of write-in candidacy for candidates required to file under Section 572.027(a), (b), or (c);

(3) not later than the seventh day after the date of appointment for individuals required to file under Section 572.026(b), or if the legislature is in session, sooner if possible; and

(4) not later than the fifth day after the date the certificate of nomination is filed for candidates required to file under Section 574.027(d).

(d) The commission shall mail a copy of the financial statement forms and instructions to an individual not later than the third business day after the date the commission receives the individual's request for the forms and instructions.

(e) The commission may charge a fee for mailing the financial statement forms and instructions to an individual. The amount of the fee may not exceed the reasonable cost of producing and mailing the forms and instructions.
Tex. Water Code § 60.179 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 60 / Section 60.179
§ 60.179. BORROWING FOR CURRENT EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

The district may borrow funds and issue warrants to pay current expenses. The warrants issued shall be payable not later than the close of any calendar year for which loans are made and may not exceed in total the anticipated revenue of the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1304.159 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1304 / Section 1304.159
§ 1304.159. CANCELLATION BY PROVIDER; REFUND.
Status: in_force

(a) A provider may cancel a service contract by mailing a written notice of cancellation to the service contract holder at the service contract holder's last known address according to the records of the provider. The provider must mail the notice before the fifth day preceding the effective date of the cancellation. The notice must state the effective date of the cancellation and the reason for the cancellation.

(b) The provider is not required to provide prior notice of cancellation if the service contract is canceled because of:

(1) nonpayment of the consideration for the contract;

(2) fraud or a material misrepresentation by the service contract holder to the provider or the provider's administrator; or

(3) a substantial breach of a duty by the service contract holder relating to the covered product or its use.

(c) A service contract holder whose contract is canceled by the provider in accordance with this section is entitled to a prorated refund of the purchase price of the contract reflecting the remaining term of the contract, based on mileage, time, or another reasonably applicable measure of the remaining term that must be disclosed in the contract, decreased by the amount of any claims paid under the contract. A provider who cancels a contract under this section may not impose a cancellation fee.

(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (c), a provider is not required to deduct the amount of any claims paid under a service contract from the amount of a refund a service contract holder is entitled to under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8421.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8421 / Section 8421.004
§ 8421.004. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8421.003 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 302.004 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 302 / Section 302.004
§ 302.004. ATTEMPTED WAIVER VOID.
Status: in_force

An attempted waiver of a provision of this chapter is void.
Tex. Estates Code § 121.153 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 121 / Section 121.153
§ 121.153. DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN INSURANCE PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the insured under a life or accident insurance policy and a beneficiary of the proceeds of that policy die within a period of less than 120 hours, the insured is considered to have survived the beneficiary for the purpose of determining the rights under the policy of the beneficiary or beneficiaries as such.

(b) This section does not prevent the applicability of Section 121.151 to proceeds of life or accident insurance that are community property.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8501.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8501 / Section 8501.105
§ 8501.105. COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

Unless the board by resolution increases the fee of office to an amount authorized by Section 49.060, Water Code, a director shall receive as a fee of office an amount not to exceed $10 for each day of service necessary to discharge the director's duties, if the board votes to authorize the service.
Tex. Family Code § 231.1211 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 231 / Section 231.1211
§ 231.1211. INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS ON STANDARD POSSESSION ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) The Title IV-D agency shall create informational materials that describe the possession schedule under the standard possession order under Subchapter F, Chapter 153, including any alternate schedules or elections available to conservators.

(b) The Title IV-D agency shall make the informational materials described by Subsection (a) available on the agency's Internet website and distribute printed copies of those materials on request.
Tex. Insurance Code § 551.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 551 / Section 551.003
§ 551.003. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

An insurer or agent or an employee of an insurer or agent is not liable, and a cause of action does not arise against that individual or entity, for a statement, disclosure, or communication made in good faith under this subchapter. Immunity under this section does not apply to:

(1) disclosure of information known to be false; or

(2) a disclosure made with malice or the wilful intent to injure any person.
Tex. Insurance Code § 884.310 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 884 / Section 884.310
§ 884.310. AGENT.
Status: in_force

Each agent of a stipulated premium company must be licensed under Title 13.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 14.043 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 14 / Section 14.043
§ 14.043. ADDITIONAL INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) If the department determines that an approved insurance policy is insufficient, the department shall require the warehouse operator to obtain additional insurance.

(b) If a license has been suspended or revoked or has expired, the department may require continued insurance coverage by the warehouse operator to protect depositors of grain for as long as any receipts or open storage accounts remain outstanding.

(c) The warehouse operator shall obtain the additional insurance required by this section and provide verification of the additional insurance within a time specified by the department, and the additional insurance shall be maintained or continued as necessary to meet the requirements of this chapter.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 153.101 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 153 / Section 153.101
§ 153.101. COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

The department shall receive and process complaints concerning certified and insured prescribed burn managers in the manner described by Sections 12.026 and 12.02601, Agriculture Code, and rules adopted under those sections.
Tex. Local Government Code § 395.055 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 395 / Section 395.055
§ 395.055. NOTICE OF HEARING ON AMENDMENTS TO LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN, OR IMPACT FEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The notice and hearing procedures prescribed by Sections 395.044(a) and (b) apply to a hearing on the amendment of land use assumptions, a capital improvements plan, or an impact fee.

(b) The notice of a hearing under this section must contain the following:

(1) a headline to read as follows:

(2) the time, date, and location of the hearing;

(3) a statement that the purpose of the hearing is to consider the amendment of land use assumptions and a capital improvements plan and the imposition of an impact fee; and

(4) a statement that any member of the public has the right to appear at the hearing and present evidence for or against the update.
Tex. Election Code § 212.035 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 212 / Section 212.035
§ 212.035. APPLICATION FOR INCLUDING REMAINING PAPER BALLOT PRECINCTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a petition is approved for a partial recount in election precincts in which paper ballots were used, any opposing candidate or any person listed in Section 212.023(b), 212.0231, or 212.024(b), as appropriate, may have the remaining election precincts in which paper ballots were used included in the initial recount by submitting an application for including the precincts to the recount coordinator.

(b) The application must be submitted not later than 2 p.m. of the second day after the date the applicant receives notice of the petition's approval.

(c) The application is subject to review, amendment, and action by the recount coordinator in the same manner as a petition submitted under this subchapter.

(d) After approving an application for including remaining precincts, the recount coordinator shall promptly give notice of the approval to the applicant, the petitioner, and any other person entitled to notice under Section 212.032.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4102.103 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4102 / Section 4102.103
§ 4102.103. CONTRACT FOR SERVICES REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A license holder may not, directly or indirectly, act within this state as a public insurance adjuster without having first entered into a contract, in writing, on a form approved by the commissioner, executed in duplicate by the license holder and the insured or the insured's duly authorized representative. A license holder may not use any form of contract that is not approved by the commissioner.

(b) The contract must contain a provision allowing the client to rescind the contract by written notice to the license holder within 72 hours of signature, and must include a prominently displayed notice in 12-point boldface type that states "WE REPRESENT THE INSURED ONLY." The commissioner by rule may require additional prominently displayed notice requirements in the contract as the commissioner considers necessary.

(c) One copy of the contract shall be kept on file in this state by the license holder and must be available at all times for inspection, without notice, by the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized representative.

(d) A license holder may not enter into a contract with an insured and collect a commission as provided by Section 4102.104 without the intent to actually perform the services customarily provided by a licensed public insurance adjuster for the insured.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 191.004 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 191 / Section 191.004
§ 191.004. STATE REGISTRAR.
Status: in_force

(a) The director of the vital statistics unit is the state registrar of vital statistics. The director must be a competent vital statistician.

(b) The state registrar shall prepare and issue detailed instructions necessary for the uniform observance of this title and the maintenance of a perfect system of registration.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3865.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3865 / Section 3865.104
§ 3865.104. SPORTS VENUE.
Status: in_force

The district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, and operate a sports venue, including an arena, coliseum, stadium, or other type of area or facility used for one or more professional or amateur sports or athletics events.
Tex. Education Code § 54.5395 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.5395
§ 54.5395. INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS FEES; TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of regents of The Texas A&M University System may impose an intercollegiate athletics fee on each student enrolled at Texas A&M International University. The fee may not be imposed unless approved by a majority vote of the students participating in a general student election held at the university for that purpose.

(b) The amount of the fee may not exceed $5 per semester credit hour for each regular semester or summer session, unless the amount is increased as provided by Subsection (c).

(c) The amount of the fee may not be increased to an amount that exceeds by 10 percent or more the total amount of the fee as last approved by a student vote under Subsection (a) or this subsection unless the increase has been approved by a majority vote of the students enrolled at the university who participate in a general student election held for that purpose.

(d) A student enrolled in more than 15 semester credit hours shall pay the fee in an amount equal to the amount imposed on a student enrolled in 15 semester credit hours during the same semester or session.

(e) A fee imposed under this section may be used to develop and maintain an intercollegiate athletics program at the university.

(f) A fee imposed under this section is in addition to any other fee authorized by law and may not be considered in determining the amount of student services fees that may be imposed under Section 54.503.
Tex. Insurance Code § 7002.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 7002 / Section 7002.002
§ 7002.002. REQUIRED DISCLOSURE.
Status: in_force

If a discount health care program operator engages in the transfer or sale of a member's patient information or patient prescription drug history, the program operator shall, before enrollment, provide each prospective member disclosure materials describing the program operator's practices regarding such transfer or sale.
Tex. Occupations Code § 154.052 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 154 / Section 154.052
§ 154.052. RECORDS OF COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

The board shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on complaints filed with the board. The board shall maintain information about:

(1) the parties to the complaint;

(2) the subject matter of the complaint;

(3) a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint; and

(4) the disposition of the complaint.
Tex. Government Code § 44.143 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 44 / Section 44.143
§ 44.143. COLLIN COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The criminal district attorney of Collin County shall attend each term and session of the district courts in Collin County held for the transaction of criminal business. He shall represent the state in all criminal and civil cases in the courts in the county unless otherwise provided by law.

(b) The criminal district attorney has all the powers, duties, and privileges in Collin County relating to criminal or civil matters involving the county or state that are conferred by law on county and district attorneys in the various counties and districts.

(c) A vacancy in the office of criminal district attorney is filled by appointment by the Commissioners Court of Collin County. The appointee holds office until the next general election.
Tex. Government Code § 421.082 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 421 / Section 421.082
§ 421.082. POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Fusion Center shall serve as the state's primary entity for the planning, coordination, and integration of government communications capabilities to help implement the governor's homeland security strategy and ensure an effective response in the event of a homeland security emergency.

(b) The center's duties include:

(1) promotion of emergency preparedness;

(2) receipt and analysis of information, assessment of threats, and issuance of public warnings related to homeland security emergencies;

(3) authorization and facilitation of cooperative efforts related to emergency response and recovery efforts in the event of a homeland security emergency; and

(4) making recommendations to the Department of Public Safety regarding the monitoring of fusion centers operating in this state and regarding the functions of the Texas Fusion Center Policy Council created under Section 421.083.

(c) In performing its duties under this section, the center shall aim to:

(1) reduce the vulnerability of at-risk or targeted entities to homeland security emergencies; and

(2) prevent or minimize damage, injury, loss of life, and loss of property in the event of a homeland security emergency.

(d) The center shall perform its duties under circumstances prescribed by and as directed by the governor's homeland security strategy.

(e) The gang section of the center shall annually submit to the governor and the legislature a report assessing the threat posed statewide by criminal street gangs. The report must include identification of:

(1) law enforcement strategies that have been proven effective in deterring gang-related crime; and

(2) gang involvement in trafficking of persons.

(f) On request, the office of the attorney general, the Department of Public Safety, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, other law enforcement agencies, and juvenile justice agencies of this state shall provide to the gang section of the center information relating to criminal street gangs, gang-related crime, and gang involvement in trafficking of persons.

(g) Any information received by the center under this section that is stored, combined with other information, analyzed, or disseminated is subject to the rules governing criminal intelligence in 28 C.F.R. Part 23.
Tex. Water Code § 16.052 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 16 / Section 16.052
§ 16.052. INTERREGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL.
Status: in_force

(a) The board, at an appropriate time in each five-year cycle for the adoption of a new state water plan, shall appoint an interregional planning council. The members of the council serve until a new state water plan is adopted.

(b) The council consists of one member of each regional water planning group. Each regional water planning group shall nominate one or more members for appointment to the council, and the board shall consider the nominations in making appointments to the council.

(c) The purposes of the council are to:

(1) improve coordination among the regional water planning groups, and between each regional water planning group and the board, in meeting the goals of the state water planning process and the water needs of the state as a whole;

(2) facilitate dialogue regarding water management strategies that could affect multiple regional water planning areas; and

(3) share best practices regarding operation of the regional water planning process.

(d) The council shall:

(1) hold at least one public meeting; and

(2) prepare a report to the board on the council's work.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3902.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3902 / Section 3902.005
§ 3902.005. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other powers granted under this chapter.

(c) The creation of the district is in the public interest and is essential to:

(1) further the public purposes of developing and diversifying the economy of the state;

(2) provide needed funding for the district to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of the district territory as a community and business center; and

(3) promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the public by providing pedestrian ways and by landscaping and developing certain areas in the district, which are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty.

(d) Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether at grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street landscaping, parking, and street art objects are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.

(e) The district will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interest even though the district will benefit many private interests as well as the public.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3975.0603 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3975 / Section 3975.0603
§ 3975.0603. SALES AND USE TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the date the results are declared of an election held under Section 3975.0602, at which the voters approved imposition of the tax authorized by this subchapter, the board shall determine and adopt by resolution or order the initial rate of the tax, which must be in one or more increments of one-eighth of one percent.

(b) After the election held under Section 3975.0602, the board may increase or decrease the rate of the tax by one or more increments of one-eighth of one percent.

(c) The initial rate of the tax or any rate resulting from subsequent increases or decreases may not exceed the lesser of:

(1) the maximum rate authorized by the district voters at the election held under Section 3975.0602; or

(2) a rate that, when added to the rates of all sales and use taxes imposed by other political subdivisions with territory in the district, would result in the maximum combined rate prescribed by Section 321.101(f), Tax Code, at any location in the district.