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Tex. Finance Code § 14.055 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 14 / Section 14.055
§ 14.055. LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner or an assistant commissioner, examiner, or other employee of the office is not personally liable for damages arising from the person's official act or omission unless the act or omission is corrupt or malicious.

(b) The attorney general shall defend an action brought against a person because of an official act or omission under Subsection (a) regardless of whether the person has terminated service with the office when the action is instituted.
Tex. Insurance Code § 562.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 562 / Section 562.054
§ 562.054. MISREPRESENTATION OF DISCOUNT HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

It is an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the business of discount health care programs to misrepresent a discount health care program by:

(1) making an untrue statement of material fact;

(2) failing to state a material fact necessary to make other statements made not misleading, considering the circumstances under which the statements were made;

(3) making a statement in a manner that would mislead a reasonably prudent person to a false conclusion of a material fact;

(4) making a material misstatement of law; or

(5) failing to disclose a matter required by law to be disclosed, including failing to make an applicable disclosure required by this code.
Tex. Finance Code § 343.001 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 343 / Section 343.001
§ 343.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Bridge loan" means temporary or short-term financing requiring payment of only interest until the entire unpaid balance is due.

(2) "Home loan" means a loan that is:

(A) made to one or more individuals for personal, family, or household purposes; and

(B) secured in whole or part by:

(i) a manufactured home, as defined by Section 347.002, used or to be used as the borrower's principal residence; or

(ii) real property improved by a dwelling designed for occupancy by four or fewer families and used or to be used as the borrower's principal residence.

(3) "Restructure" means a change in the payment schedule or other terms of a home loan as a result of the borrower's default.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8268.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8268 / Section 8268.005
§ 8268.005. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose or collect an assessment or tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Government Code § 544.0251 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 544 / Section 544.0251
§ 544.0251. CLAIMS CRITERIA REQUIRING COMMENCEMENT OF INVESTIGATION.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner, in consultation with the inspector general, by rule shall set specific claims criteria that, when met, require the office of inspector general to begin an investigation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8477.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8477 / Section 8477.153
§ 8477.153. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Transportation Code § 391.067 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 391 / Section 391.067
§ 391.067. PERMIT FOR COMMERCIAL SIGNS; OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who has a license issued under this subchapter commits an offense if the person wilfully erects or maintains a commercial sign for which a license is required under Section 391.061 unless that person also has a permit for the sign.

(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $500 or more than $1,000. Each day of the proscribed conduct is a separate offense.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.086 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.086
§ 225.086. BLUE STAR MEMORIAL HIGHWAY.
Status: in_force

(a) U.S. Highway 80 in the town of Sunnyvale is designated as a Blue Star Memorial Highway.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as a Blue Star Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.058 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.058
§ 2210.058. AUDIT OF ASSOCIATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The association is subject to audit by the state auditor and shall pay the costs incurred by the state auditor in performing an audit under this section.

(b) The association shall pay the costs described by Subsection (a) promptly after receipt of a statement from the state auditor's office regarding the amount of those costs.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1201.209 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.209
§ 1201.209.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1201.209. POLICY PROVISION: GRACE PERIOD. (a) An individual accident and health insurance policy must contain the following provision:

"Grace Period: A grace period of __________ (insert appropriate number) days will be granted for the payment of each premium due after the first premium. During the grace period, the policy continues in force."

(b) The number of days of the grace period may not be less than:

(1) 7 for a weekly premium policy;

(2) 10 for a monthly premium policy; or

(3) 31 for any other policy.

(c) A policy that contains a cancellation provision may add, at the end of the provision required by Subsection (a): "subject to the right of the insurer to cancel the policy in accordance with the policy's cancellation provision."

(d) A policy in which the insurer reserves the right to refuse any renewal must include the following provision at the beginning of the provision required by Subsection (a):

"Unless, not less than five days before the premium due date, the insurer has delivered to the insured, or has mailed to the insured's last address as shown by the insurer's records, a written notice of the insurer's intention not to renew this policy beyond the period for which the premium has been accepted, ...."
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 66.105 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 66 / Section 66.105
§ 66.105. INFORMATION RELATED TO MISUSED IDENTITY.
Status: in_force

(a) On receipt of information from a local law enforcement agency under Article 2A.061, the Department of Public Safety shall:

(1) provide the notice described by Article 2A.061(1) to the person whose identity was misused, if the local law enforcement agency was unable to notify the person under that subdivision;

(2) take action to ensure that the information maintained in the computerized criminal history system reflects the use of the person's identity as a stolen alias; and

(3) notify the Texas Department of Criminal Justice that the person's identifying information may have been falsely used by an inmate in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

(b) On receipt of a declaration under Section 411.0421, Government Code, or on receipt of information similar to that contained in a declaration filed under that section, the Department of Public Safety shall separate information maintained in the computerized criminal history system regarding an individual whose identity has been misused from information maintained in that system regarding the person who misused the identity.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 101.016 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 101 / Section 101.016
§ 101.016. RECORDS OF PURCHASE.
Status: in_force

(a) A licensee or a person required to be licensed or a packer, processor, or warehouseman may not receive or handle perishable commodities without requiring the person from whom the perishable commodities are purchased or received to furnish a statement in writing showing:

(1) the owner of the perishable commodities;

(2) the grower of the perishable commodities;

(3) the approximate location of the land on which the perishable commodities were grown;

(4) the date the perishable commodities were gathered; and

(5) by whose authority the perishable commodities were gathered.

(b) The licensee or person required to be licensed, packer, processor, or warehouseman shall keep records of statements furnished under Subsection (a) in a permanent book or folder for a minimum of three years from the date of the transaction and shall make the records available for inspection by any interested party.

(c) The licensee or person required to be licensed, packer, handler, or warehouseman shall:

(1) prepare a receipt detailing the quantity of perishable commodities received from the producer or owner at the time of receipt of the commodities; and

(2) on request, provide the receipt to the producer or owner.

(d) The department periodically may investigate licensees, persons required to be licensed, or persons alleged to be selling or purchasing perishable commodities in violation of this chapter and, without notice, may require evidence of purchase of any perishable commodities in a person's possession or past possession.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8035.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8035 / Section 8035.0102
§ 8035.0102. 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, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.1515 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 43 / Section 43.1515
§ 43.1515. RULES.
Status: in_force

The commission may adopt rules to implement this subchapter, including rules governing:

(1) reports that must be submitted to the department by a person who holds a permit issued by the department under this subchapter;

(2) the reinstatement of a canceled permit and a fee for the reinstatement;

(3) the possession of wildlife resources taken or held under this subchapter;

(4) the circumstances required to qualify for a permit;

(5) the electronic issuance of permits; and

(6) the means, methods, times, and locations of killing protected wildlife.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3876.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3876 / Section 3876.001
§ 3876.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Alden Lake Management District.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8433.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8433 / Section 8433.151
§ 8433.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8433.153.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Transportation Code § 367.062 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 367 / Section 367.062
§ 367.062. MATURITY.
Status: in_force

The governing body of a municipality shall determine the maturity of bonds issued under this subchapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.903 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.903
§ 242.903. DUTIES OF INSTITUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) An institution shall consider the views and recommendations of the family council and make a reasonable effort to resolve the council's grievances.

(b) An institution may not:

(1) prohibit the formation of a family council;

(2) terminate an existing family council;

(3) deny a family council the opportunity to accept help from an outside person;

(4) limit the rights of a resident, family member, or family council member to meet with an outside person, including:

(A) an employee of the institution during nonworking hours if the employee agrees; and

(B) a member of a nonprofit or government organization;

(5) prevent or interfere with the family council receiving outside correspondence addressed to the council;

(6) open family council mail; or

(7) wilfully interfere with the formation, maintenance, or operation of a family council, including interfering by:

(A) discriminating or retaliating against a family council participant; and

(B) wilfully scheduling events in conflict with previously scheduled family council meetings if the institution has other scheduling options.

(c) On admission of a resident, an institution shall inform the resident's family members in writing of:

(1) the family members' right to form a family council; or

(2) if a family council already exists, the council's:

(A) meeting time, date, and location; and

(B) contact person.

(d) An institution shall:

(1) include notice of a family council in a mailing that occurs at least semiannually;

(2) permit a representative of a family council to discuss concerns with an individual conducting an inspection or survey of the facility;

(3) provide a family council with adequate space on a prominent bulletin board to post notices and other information;

(4) provide a designated staff person to act as liaison for a family council; and

(5) respond in writing to a written request by a family council within five working days.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8432.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8432 / Section 8432.002
§ 8432.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Water Code § 15.313 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.313
§ 15.313. BOARD MAY SELL OR LEASE PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may sell, transfer, or lease, to the extent of its ownership, a project acquired, constructed, reconstructed, developed, or enlarged with money from the storage acquisition fund.

(b) The board shall obtain the approval of the attorney general as to the legality of all contracts authorized under this subchapter to which the board is a party.
Tex. Government Code § 2251.0521 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2251 / Section 2251.0521
§ 2251.0521. UNSIGNED CHANGE ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Public work contract" has the meaning assigned by Section 2253.001.

(2) "Subcontract" means a contract between a subcontractor and a vendor who is providing services under a public work contract.

(b) A vendor may elect not to proceed with additional work directed by a governmental entity under a public work contract if:

(1) the vendor has not received a written, fully executed change order for the governmental entity-directed additional work; and

(2) the aggregate actual or anticipated value of the additional work under the vendor's contract terms plus any previous governmental entity-directed additional work for which the vendor has not received a written, fully executed change order exceeds 10 percent of the vendor's original public work contract amount.

(c) A subcontractor may elect not to proceed with additional work directed by a vendor under a subcontract if:

(1) the subcontractor has not received a written, fully executed change order for the governmental entity-directed additional work from the vendor; and

(2) the aggregate actual or anticipated value of the additional work under the subcontractor's subcontract terms plus any previous governmental entity-directed additional work for which the subcontractor has not received a written, fully executed change order exceeds 10 percent of the subcontractor's subcontract amount.

(d) A vendor or subcontractor who elects not to proceed with additional work as provided by this section is not responsible for damages associated with the election not to proceed.
Tex. Government Code § 411.0196 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.0196
§ 411.0196. ACCESS TO PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

The department shall prepare and maintain a written plan that describes how a person who does not speak English or who has a physical, mental, or developmental disability can be provided reasonable access to the department's programs.
Tex. Water Code § 27.0515 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 27 / Section 27.0515
§ 27.0515. FACILITIES REQUIRED TO OBTAIN FEDERAL APPROVAL.
Status: in_force

For a commercial hazardous waste disposal well facility originally permitted by the commission after June 7, 1991, and which is required to obtain from the United States Environmental Protection Agency a variance from the federal land disposal restrictions before injecting permitted hazardous wastes:

(1) a permit or other authorization issued to the facility under this chapter is not subject to cancellation, amendment, modification, revocation, or denial of renewal because the permit holder has not commenced construction or operation of the facility; and

(2) the fixed term of each permit or other authorization issued to the facility under this chapter shall commence on the date physical construction of the authorized waste management facility begins.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1301.402 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.402
§ 1301.402. NOTICE OF LICENSE, ENDORSEMENT, OR REGISTRATION EXPIRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 31st day before the expiration date of a person's license, endorsement, or registration, the board shall send written notice of the impending expiration to the person at the person's last known address according to board records.

(b) The person shall notify the board not later than the 30th day after the date of receipt of the written notice of any change of name or address.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3984.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3984 / Section 3984.0305
§ 3984.0305. CONVEYANCE AND APPROVAL OF ROAD PROJECT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may convey a road project authorized by Section 3984.0304 to:

(1) a municipality or county that will operate and maintain the road if the municipality or county has approved the plans and specifications of the road project; or

(2) the state if the state will operate and maintain the road and the Texas Transportation Commission has approved the plans and specifications of the road project.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the district shall operate and maintain a road project authorized by Section 3984.0304 that the district implements and does not convey to a municipality, a county, or this state under Subsection (a).

(c) The district may agree in writing with a municipality, a county, or this state to assign operation and maintenance duties to the district, the municipality, the county, or this state in a manner other than the manner described in Subsections (a) and (b).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9602.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9602 / Section 9602.0401
§ 9602.0401. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds payable from and secured by district revenue to carry out any power conferred by this chapter. The bonds must be authorized by a board resolution.

(b) The bonds must be issued in the manner and under the terms of the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds.
Tex. Education Code § 54.511 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.511
§ 54.511. STUDENT FEES FOR BUS SERVICE; TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of regents of the Texas State University System may charge each student enrolled at Texas State University a fee initially set at $10 per semester or $5 per six-week summer term to be used to finance bus service for students attending the institution.

(b) Not more than once in an academic year, the board may increase the fee authorized in Subsection (a) of this section for the purpose of covering increased operating costs of the bus service. Any increase in the fee must be approved by a majority vote of those students participating in a general election called for that purpose. However, the total fee may not exceed $100 per semester or $50 per summer term of six weeks or less.

(c) The fee for student bus service shall not be counted in determining the maximum student service fees which may be charged pursuant to the provisions of Section 54.503 of this code.

(d) The university shall hold in reserve any fee revenue that exceeds the amount necessary to meet the operating expenses of the bus service and shall apply that revenue only to future operating expenses of the bus service.
Tex. Insurance Code § 883.201 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 883 / Section 883.201
§ 883.201. SURPLUS REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

A domestic mutual insurance company must possess a surplus over and above all liabilities in an amount equal to the minimum capital stock and surplus required of a stock insurance company engaged in the same kinds of insurance.