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Tex. Finance Code § 96.106 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 96 / Section 96.106
§ 96.106. SERVICE OF TEMPORARY SUPERVISORY ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) A temporary supervisory order may be served by personal delivery by an agent of the commissioner or by certified or registered mail.

(b) Service is complete when an officer or director of the savings bank receives the order.
Tex. Education Code § 73.051 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 73 / Section 73.051
§ 73.051. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This subchapter may be cited as the Brooks-Bass Medical Training Act of 1969.
Tex. Local Government Code § 231.077 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 231 / Section 231.077
§ 231.077. LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) A lake planning commission is established for each lake area in a county subject to this subchapter and is composed of:

(1) three residents of the county who own land in the county, appointed by the county judge;

(2) one resident of each commissioners precinct in the county, appointed by the county commissioner for that precinct; and

(3) the mayor of each municipality that includes any part of that lake area in the county.

(b) Except for the initial appointed members, the appointed members of a commission are appointed for terms of two years expiring on February 1 of each odd-numbered year. The initial appointed members are appointed for terms expiring on the first February 1 of an odd-numbered year occurring after the date of their appointment.

(c) A commission annually shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from its members. The commissioners court shall employ staff for the use of the commission in performing its functions.
Tex. Government Code § 792.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 792 / Section 792.003
§ 792.003. SCOPE OF AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

A state agency or a political subdivision may enter into an agreement under this chapter only if the agreement is for the accomplishment of a function that the agency or political subdivision is authorized to perform under other law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1073.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1073 / Section 1073.111
§ 1073.111. CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR HOSPITALIZATION AND TREATMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may contract with a county or municipality located outside the district's boundaries for the hospitalization of a sick or injured person of that county or municipality.

(b) The district may contract with this state or a federal agency for the hospital treatment of a sick or injured person.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8278.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8278 / Section 8278.054
§ 8278.054. ABSENCE OR INACTION OF BOARD PRESIDENT.
Status: in_force

(a) When the board president is absent or fails or declines to act, the board vice president shall perform all duties and exercise all power this chapter or general law gives the president.

(b) If the board president is absent from a board meeting:

(1) the board vice president may sign an order or other action adopted at the meeting; or

(2) the board may authorize the president to sign the order or other action.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1037.308 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1037 / Section 1037.308
§ 1037.308. REPORT; DISSOLUTION ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) After the district has paid all district debts and has disposed of all district money and other assets as prescribed by this subchapter, the board shall file a written report with the Commissioners Court of Jones County summarizing the board's actions in dissolving the district.

(b) Not later than the 10th day after the date the Commissioners Court of Jones County receives the report and determines that the requirements of this subchapter have been fulfilled, the commissioners court shall enter an order dissolving the district and releasing the board from any further duty or obligation.
Tex. Government Code § 1505.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1505 / Section 1505.003
§ 1505.003. AMOUNT OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

A municipality may issue bonds under this subchapter in an amount:

(1) the municipality considers necessary; and

(2) that does not exceed a limit on debt set by the municipal charter.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 27.003 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 27 / Section 27.003
§ 27.003. MOTION TO DISMISS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a legal action is based on or is in response to a party's exercise of the right of free speech, right to petition, or right of association or arises from any act of that party in furtherance of the party's communication or conduct described by Section 27.010(b), that party may file a motion to dismiss the legal action. A party under this section does not include a government entity, agency, or an official or employee acting in an official capacity.

(b) A motion to dismiss a legal action under this section must be filed not later than the 60th day after the date of service of the legal action. The parties, upon mutual agreement, may extend the time to file a motion under this section or the court may extend the time to file a motion under this section on a showing of good cause.

(c) Except as provided by Section 27.006(b), on the filing of a motion under this section, all discovery in the legal action is suspended until the court has ruled on the motion to dismiss.

(d) The moving party shall provide written notice of the date and time of the hearing under Section 27.004 not later than 21 days before the date of the hearing unless otherwise provided by agreement of the parties or an order of the court.

(e) A party responding to the motion to dismiss shall file the response, if any, not later than seven days before the date of the hearing on the motion to dismiss unless otherwise provided by an agreement of the parties or an order of the court.
Tex. Education Code § 28.0024 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 28 / Section 28.0024
§ 28.0024. SCHOOL-BASED SAVINGS PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) A school district or open-enrollment charter school may establish a school-based savings program to facilitate increased awareness of the importance of saving for higher education and facilitate personal financial literacy instruction. A district or school may offer the program in conjunction with a personal financial literacy course under Section 28.0021.

(b) A school-based savings program may, through partnerships with appropriate institutions, promote:

(1) general savings, by offering savings accounts or certificates of deposit through partner financial institutions; or

(2) savings dedicated for higher education, by offering through partner institutions the following accounts or bonds the primary purpose of which must be to pay expenses associated with higher education:

(A) an account authorized under Section 529, Internal Revenue Code of 1986;

(B) a Coverdell education savings account established under 26 U.S.C. Section 530;

(C) a certificate of deposit;

(D) a savings account; and

(E) a Series I savings bond.

(c) A district or school establishing a program under this section:

(1) shall seek to establish partnerships with appropriate institutions that are able to offer an account or bond under Subsection (b); and

(2) may seek to establish partnerships with public sector partners, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic organizations in the community.

(d) A partnership established under Subsection (c) between a district or school and:

(1) an appropriate institution may allow a student in the program or the student and an adult in the student's family jointly to have an opportunity to establish an account or purchase a bond under Subsection (b); and

(2) an appropriate institution, public sector partner, private business, or nonprofit or philanthropic organization may provide:

(A) a structure for the management of the program; and

(B) incentives that encourage contribution to a school-based account or purchase of a bond under Subsection (b), including incentives that provide matching funds or seed funding.
Tex. Government Code § 1506.157 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1506 / Section 1506.157
§ 1506.157. MATURITY.
Status: in_force

A bond issued under this subchapter must mature not later than 40 years after its date.
Tex. Occupations Code § 605.303 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 605 / Section 605.303
§ 605.303. EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN LICENSE HOLDERS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to:

(1) a podiatrist practicing under Chapter 202;

(2) a chiropractor practicing under Chapter 201;

(3) an occupational therapist practicing under Chapter 454; or

(4) a physical therapist practicing under Chapter 453.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1024.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1024 / Section 1024.204
§ 1024.204. REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue revenue bonds to:

(1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, renovate, or equip buildings or improvements for hospital purposes;

(2) acquire sites to be used for hospital purposes; or

(3) acquire and operate a mobile emergency medical service to assist the district in carrying out its hospital purposes.

(b) The bonds must be payable from and secured by a pledge of all or part of the revenue received by the district, other than ad valorem taxes.

(c) The bonds may be additionally secured by a mortgage or deed of trust lien on all or part of district property.

(d) The bonds must be issued in the manner provided by Sections 264.042, 264.043, and 264.046-264.049, Health and Safety Code, for issuance of revenue bonds by a county hospital authority.
Tex. Insurance Code § 848.105 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 848 / Section 848.105
§ 848.105. CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR ASSOCIATION POWERS.
Status: in_force

A health care collaborative has all powers of a partnership, association, corporation, or limited liability company, including a professional association or corporation, as appropriate under the organizational documents of the health care collaborative, that are not in conflict with this chapter or other applicable law.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 200.403 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 200 / Section 200.403
§ 200.403. APPROVAL OF CONVERSION.
Status: in_force

(a) A real estate investment trust must approve a conversion under Chapter 10 by complying with this section.

(b) The trust managers of the real estate investment trust shall adopt a resolution that approves the plan of conversion and:

(1) recommends that the plan of conversion be approved by the shareholders of the real estate investment trust; or

(2) directs that the plan of conversion be submitted to the shareholders for approval without recommendation if the trust managers determine for any reason not to recommend approval of the plan of conversion.

(c) The plan of conversion shall be submitted to the shareholders of the real estate investment trust for approval as provided by this subchapter. The trust managers may place conditions on the submission of the plan of conversion to the shareholders.

(d) If the trust managers approve a plan of conversion but do not adopt a resolution recommending that the plan of conversion be approved by the shareholders of the real estate investment trust, the trust managers shall communicate to the shareholders the reason for the trust managers' determination to submit the plan of conversion without a recommendation.

(e) Except as provided by Sections 200.407-200.409, the shareholders of the real estate investment trust must approve the plan of conversion as provided by this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 526.0322 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 526 / Section 526.0322
§ 526.0322. FINANCIAL STABILIZATION GRANT PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall establish a financial stabilization grant program to award grants to support and improve the financial stability of rural hospitals, rural hospital districts, and rural hospital authorities that are determined to be at a moderate or high risk of financial instability.

(b) The determination of whether a grant applicant is at a moderate or high risk of financial instability shall be made using the hospital financial needs assessment and financial vulnerability index developed as part of the strategic plan required under Section 526.0301.

(b-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), for a grant application received before December 1, 2026, the office shall determine whether the applicant is at a moderate or high risk of financial instability by evaluating data published by the commission regarding the financial stability of rural hospitals, rural hospital districts, and rural hospital authorities. This subsection expires September 1, 2027.

(c) The office shall develop a formula to allocate the money available to the commission for grants under this section to rural hospitals, rural hospital districts, and rural hospital authorities that are determined to be at a moderate or high risk of financial instability. The formula may consider:

(1) the degree of financial vulnerability of the applicant as determined using the hospital financial needs assessment and financial vulnerability index developed under Section 526.0301;

(2) whether the applicant is the sole provider of hospital services in the county in which the applicant is located;

(3) whether a hospital is located within 35 miles of the applicant's facilities; and

(4) any other factors the office determines are relevant to assessing the financial stability of rural hospitals, rural hospital districts, and rural hospital authorities.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8386.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8386 / Section 8386.051
§ 8386.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

The board is composed of five elected directors.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9021.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9021 / Section 9021.103
§ 9021.103. AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT WITH OWNERS OF REAL PROPERTY IN DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The board may contract with an owner of real property in the district to construct, acquire, finance, own, maintain, or operate a work, project, service, or commodity necessary for a project authorized by Section 9021.101 or 9021.102.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2301.471 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2301 / Section 2301.471
§ 2301.471. USE OF FINANCING SUBSIDIARY.
Status: in_force

(a) A manufacturer, distributor, or representative may not:

(1) compel a franchised dealer through a financing subsidiary of the manufacturer or distributor to agree to unreasonable operating requirements; or

(2) directly or indirectly terminate a franchise through the actions of a financing subsidiary of the manufacturer or distributor.

(b) This section does not limit the right of a financing entity to engage in business practices in accordance with the usage of trade in retail and wholesale motor vehicle financing.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 292A.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 292A / Section 292A.003
§ 292A.003. COUNTY HEALTH CARE PROVIDER PARTICIPATION PROGRAM; PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) A county health care provider participation program authorizes a county to collect a mandatory payment from each institutional health care provider located in the county to be deposited in a local provider participation fund established by the county. Money in the fund may be used by the county to fund certain intergovernmental transfers and indigent care programs as provided by this chapter.

(b) The commissioners court may adopt an order authorizing a county to participate in the program, subject to the limitations provided by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7962.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7962 / Section 7962.0402
§ 7962.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7962.0401, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.

(c) Section 49.107(f), Water Code, does not apply to reimbursements for projects constructed or acquired under Section 7962.0303.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1020.059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1020 / Section 1020.059
§ 1020.059. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR; ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall appoint a qualified person as district administrator.

(b) The board may appoint an assistant administrator.

(c) The district administrator and any assistant administrator serve at the will of the board and are entitled to the compensation determined by the board.

(d) On assuming the duties of district administrator, the administrator shall execute a bond payable to the district in an amount set by the board of not less than $5,000 that:

(1) is conditioned on the administrator performing the administrator's duties; and

(2) contains other conditions the board may require.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8306.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8306 / Section 8306.102
§ 8306.102. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2.603 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2 / Section 2.603
§ 2.603. MERCHANT BUYER'S DUTIES AS TO RIGHTFULLY REJECTED GOODS.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to any security interest in the buyer (Subsection (c) of Section 2.711), when the seller has no agent or place of business at the market of rejection a merchant buyer is under a duty after rejection of goods in his possession or control to follow any reasonable instructions received from the seller with respect to the goods and in the absence of such instructions to make reasonable efforts to sell them for the seller's account if they are perishable or threaten to decline in value speedily. Instructions are not reasonable if on demand indemnity for expenses is not forthcoming.

(b) When the buyer sells goods under Subsection (a), he is entitled to reimbursement from the seller or out of the proceeds for reasonable expenses of caring for and selling them, and if the expenses include no selling commission then to such commission as is usual in the trade or if there is none to a reasonable sum not exceeding ten per cent on the gross proceeds.

(c) In complying with this section the buyer is held only to good faith and good faith conduct hereunder is neither acceptance nor conversion nor the basis of an action for damages.
Tex. Transportation Code § 452.528 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 452 / Section 452.528
§ 452.528. QUORUM; VOTING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Three members are a quorum of the executive committee.

(b) An action of the executive committee requires a vote of a majority of the members present unless the bylaws require a larger number for a particular action.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.1685 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.1685
§ 225.1685. TITUS COUNTY WWI VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY.
Status: in_force

(a) The portion of State Highway 49 in Titus County between the eastern municipal limits of Mount Pleasant and its intersection with Farm-to-Market Road 2348 is designated as the Titus County WWI Veterans Memorial Highway.

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

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Titus County WWI Veterans 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. Code of Criminal Procedure § 66.252 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 66 / Section 66.252
§ 66.252. REPORTING OF INFORMATION BY LOCAL ENTITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Public Safety and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice by rule shall develop reporting procedures that:

(1) ensure that the offender processing data is reported from the time an offender is arrested until the time an offender is released; and

(2) provide measures and policies designed to identify and eliminate redundant reporting of information to the criminal justice information system.

(b) The arresting law enforcement agency shall prepare a uniform incident fingerprint card described by Article 66.251 and initiate the reporting process for each offender charged with:

(1) a felony;

(2) a misdemeanor for which a term of confinement may be imposed; or

(3) a misdemeanor punishable by fine only that involves family violence, as defined by Section 71.004, Family Code.

(b-1) At any time before final disposition of the case, the justice or judge of a court having jurisdiction of the case of a misdemeanor described by Subsection (b)(3) may order a law enforcement officer to use the uniform incident fingerprint card to take the fingerprints of an offender who is charged with the misdemeanor, but was not placed under custodial arrest at the time of the offense.

(c) The clerk of the court exercising jurisdiction over a case shall report the disposition of the case to the Department of Public Safety.

(d) Except as provided by Subsection (e) or as otherwise required by applicable state law or rule, information or data required by this chapter to be reported to the Department of Public Safety or the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shall be reported promptly but not later than the 30th day after the date on which the information or data is received by the agency responsible for reporting it.

(e) An offender's arrest shall be reported to the Department of Public Safety not later than the seventh day after the date of the arrest.

(f) A court that orders the release of an offender under Article 42A.202(b) when the offender is under a bench warrant and not physically imprisoned in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shall report the release to the department not later than the seventh day after the date of the release.

(g) On disposition of a case in which an offender is charged with a misdemeanor described by Subsection (b)(3), the clerk of the court exercising jurisdiction over the case shall report the applicable information regarding the person's citation or arrest and the disposition of the case to the Department of Public Safety using a uniform incident fingerprint card described by Article 66.251 or an electronic methodology approved by the Department of Public Safety.
Tex. Election Code § 65.058 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 65 / Section 65.058
§ 65.058. PRESERVATION OF PROVISIONAL VOTING RECORDS GENERALLY.
Status: in_force

The returns of provisional ballots that are accepted, the accepted ballots, and other provisional voting records shall be preserved after the election in the same manner as the corresponding precinct election returns.
Tex. Transportation Code § 397.009 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 397 / Section 397.009
§ 397.009. REMOVAL OF GASOLINE.
Status: in_force

Gasoline in a fuel tank of a junked, wrecked, or abandoned automotive vehicle shall be completely removed before the vehicle is placed on an automotive wrecking and salvage yard.