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Tex. Local Government Code § 241.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 241 / Section 241.004
§ 241.004. AIRPORT USED IN INTEREST OF PUBLIC.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, an airport is used in the interest of the public if:

(1) the owner of the airport, by contract, license, or otherwise, permits the airport to be used by the public to an extent that the airport fulfills an essential community purpose; or

(2) the airport is used by the state or an agency of the state or by the United States for national defense purposes or for any federal program relating to flight.
Tex. Family Code § 9.001 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 9 / Section 9.001
§ 9.001. ENFORCEMENT OF DECREE.
Status: in_force

(a) A party affected by a decree of divorce or annulment providing for a division of property as provided by Chapter 7, including a division of property and any contractual provisions under the terms of an agreement incident to divorce or annulment under Section 7.006 that was approved by the court, may request enforcement of that decree by filing a suit to enforce as provided by this chapter in the court that rendered the decree.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a suit to enforce shall be governed by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure applicable to the filing of an original lawsuit.

(c) A party whose rights, duties, powers, or liabilities may be affected by the suit to enforce is entitled to receive notice by citation and shall be commanded to appear by filing a written answer. Thereafter, the proceedings shall be as in civil cases generally.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1072.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1072 / Section 1072.101
§ 1072.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

The district has full responsibility for operating hospital facilities and providing medical and hospital care for the district's needy residents.
Tex. Occupations Code § 801.362 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 801 / Section 801.362
§ 801.362. AUTHORITY TO DISPENSE DRUGS PRESCRIBED BY ANOTHER VETERINARIAN IN EMERGENCY.
Status: in_force

(a) A veterinarian may dispense a drug, other than a controlled substance, prescribed by another veterinarian, including a veterinarian licensed in another state, if:

(1) failure to dispense the drug could interrupt a therapeutic regimen or cause a patient to suffer;

(2) the prescribing veterinarian informs the dispensing veterinarian that the drug is appropriate and necessary for the animal;

(3) the quantity of the dispensed drug does not exceed a five-day supply for each animal annually;

(4) the annual total of dosage units of drugs dispensed under this subsection is not more than five percent of the total dosage units of drugs the veterinarian dispenses in a year; and

(5) the veterinarian maintains records of dispensing activities under this section consistent with board rules.

(b) A veterinarian does not violate Section 801.402 by ordering a prescription drug in compliance with this section for the treatment of an animal without first establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship.

(c) The board may adopt rules to implement this section.
Tex. Insurance Code § 651.063 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 651 / Section 651.063
§ 651.063. TERM OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

Unless a staggered renewal system is adopted under Section 651.065, a license is issued for the calendar year and remains valid until December 31 of that year, unless suspended, revoked, or surrendered in accordance with Section 651.204 or 651.206.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3941.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3941 / Section 3941.104
§ 3941.104. NONPROFIT CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may authorize the creation of a nonprofit corporation to assist and act for the district in implementing a project or providing a service authorized by this chapter.

(b) The nonprofit corporation:

(1) has each power of and is considered to be a local government corporation created under Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Transportation Code; and

(2) may implement any project and provide any service authorized by this chapter.

(c) The board shall appoint the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation. The board of directors of the nonprofit corporation shall serve in the same manner as the board of directors of a local government corporation created under Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Transportation Code, except that a board member is not required to reside in the district.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 22.031 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 22 / Section 22.031
§ 22.031. ADDITIONAL SECURITY FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) If, after reasonable effort, the department is unable to sell the bonds, the bonds may be additionally secured by a deed of trust lien on the land and property comprising the park, or any part of it, after the department has obtained written approval of the governor.

(b) The governor may not give his approval under this section until he has obtained the advice and consent of the Legislative Budget Board.
Tex. Insurance Code § 462.114 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 462 / Section 462.114
§ 462.114. DUTY OF RECEIVER.
Status: in_force

The receiver shall periodically submit a list of claims to the association or similar organization in another state.
Tex. Occupations Code § 501.052 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 501 / Section 501.052
§ 501.052. ELIGIBILITY OF PUBLIC MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

A person is not eligible for appointment as a public member of the board if:

(1) the person is registered, certified, or licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of health services;

(2) the person's spouse is registered, certified, or licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of mental health; or

(3) the person or the person's spouse:

(A) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by the board or receiving funds from the board;

(B) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by the board or receiving funds from the board; or

(C) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or funds from the board, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for board membership, attendance, or expenses.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7975.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7975 / Section 7975.105
§ 7975.105. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Education Code § 54.011 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.011
§ 54.011. TUITION LIMIT IN CASES OF CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT.
Status: in_force

When a student registers at more than one public institution of higher education at the same time, the student's tuition charges shall be determined in the following manner:

(1) The student shall pay the full tuition charge to the first institution at which the student is registered; and in any event the student shall pay an amount at least equal to the minimum tuition specified in this code.

(2) If the minimum tuition specified in this code for the first institution at which the student is registered is equal to or greater than the minimum tuition specified in this code for the second institution at which the student is registered concurrently, the student shall not be required to pay the specified minimum tuition charge to the second institution in addition to the tuition charge paid to the first institution, but shall pay only the hourly rates, as provided in this code, to the second institution.

(3) If the minimum tuition specified in this code for the first institution at which the student is registered is less than the specified minimum tuition charge at the second institution (that is, if the second institution has a higher minimum tuition charge specified in this code), then the student shall first register at the institution having the lower minimum tuition and shall pay to the second institution only the amount equal to the difference between the student's total tuition charge at the second institution and the student's total tuition charge at the first institution, but in no case shall the student pay to the second institution less than the hourly rates as provided in this code.

(4) If a student is considered to be a Texas resident and therefore qualified to pay Texas resident tuition rates by one institution at which the student is registered, the student shall be considered a Texas resident at each of the institutions at which the student is concurrently registered for the purposes of determining the proper tuition charges. Nothing in this subdivision shall be so construed as to allow a nonresident to pay resident tuition except at institutions covered by Section 54.231.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8367.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8367 / Section 8367.153
§ 8367.153. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 1075.112 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1075 / Section 1075.112
§ 1075.112. AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED.
Status: in_force

The district, through the board, may sue and be sued.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3935.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3935 / Section 3935.103
§ 3935.103. 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. Government Code § 4002.159 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4002 / Section 4002.159
§ 4002.159. RECORD OF CERTAIN FILINGS AND ORDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall maintain a record of:

(1) the names and addresses of all registered dealers, registered agents, registered investment advisers, registered investment adviser representatives, and persons who have submitted a notice filing under this title; and

(2) all orders of the commissioner denying, suspending, or revoking a registration.

(b) A record maintained under Subsection (a) must be open for public inspection.

(c) This section does not apply to information made confidential by Section 4002.161, 4007.052, or 4007.056 or other law.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2.316 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2 / Section 2.316
§ 2.316. EXCLUSION OR MODIFICATION OF WARRANTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Words or conduct relevant to the creation of an express warranty and words or conduct tending to negate or limit warranty shall be construed wherever reasonable as consistent with each other; but subject to the provisions of this chapter on parol or extrinsic evidence (Section 2.202) negation or limitation is inoperative to the extent that such construction is unreasonable.

(b) Subject to Subsection (c), to exclude or modify the implied warranty of merchantability or any part of it the language must mention merchantability and in case of a writing must be conspicuous, and to exclude or modify any implied warranty of fitness the exclusion must be by a writing and conspicuous. Language to exclude all implied warranties of fitness is sufficient if it states, for example, that "There are no warranties which extend beyond the description on the face hereof."

(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (b)

(1) unless the circumstances indicate otherwise, all implied warranties are excluded by expressions like "as is", "with all faults" or other language which in common understanding calls the buyer's attention to the exclusion of warranties and makes plain that there is no implied warranty; and

(2) when the buyer before entering into the contract has examined the goods or the sample or model as fully as he desired or has refused to examine the goods there is no implied warranty with regard to defects which an examination ought in the circumstances to have revealed to him; and

(3) an implied warranty can also be excluded or modified by course of dealing or course of performance or usage of trade.

(d) Remedies for breach of warranty can be limited in accordance with the provisions of this chapter on liquidation or limitation of damages and on contractual modification of remedy (Sections 2.718 and 2.719).

(e) The implied warranties of merchantability and fitness shall not be applicable to the furnishing of human blood, blood plasma, or other human tissue or organs from a blood bank or reservoir of such other tissues or organs. Such blood, blood plasma or tissue or organs shall not for the purpose of this Title be considered commodities subject to sale or barter, but shall be considered as medical services.

(f) The implied warranties of merchantability and fitness do not apply to the sale or barter of livestock or its unborn young.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3965.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3965 / Section 3965.0502
§ 3965.0502. MONEY USED FOR IMPROVEMENTS OR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The district may acquire, construct, or finance an improvement project or service authorized by this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code, using any money available to the district.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.308 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 13 / Section 13.308
§ 13.308. AVAILABILITY OF STATE FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may not make a commitment or an agreement to participate in an outdoor recreation program under this subchapter until sufficient funds are available to meet the state's share of the cost of the project.

(b) An outdoor recreation area or facility acquired or developed by the department under this subchapter shall be publicly maintained to the extent necessary to insure its proper operation and maintenance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3885.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3885 / Section 3885.108
§ 3885.108. AMENDMENT OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

The parties to the development agreement may amend the agreement as necessary to accomplish the purposes of the district.
Tex. Election Code § 501.103 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 501 / Section 501.103
§ 501.103. POLLING PLACES; NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The election shall be held at the customary polling place in each election precinct. If the customary polling place is not available, the commissioners court shall designate another polling place.

(b) The notice for the election shall state the polling place for each election precinct and the precinct numbers of county precincts included in each municipal election precinct if the election is for a municipality.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3863.305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3863 / Section 3863.305
§ 3863.305. SALES AND USE TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

(a) On adoption of the tax authorized by this subchapter, there is imposed a tax on the receipts from the sale at retail of taxable items in the district, and an excise tax on the use, storage, or other consumption within the district of taxable items purchased, leased, or rented from a retailer in the district during the period that the tax is in effect.

(b) The board shall determine the rate of the tax, which may be in one-eighth of one percent increments not to exceed the maximum rate authorized by the district voters at the election. The board may decrease the tax rate to the extent it does not impair any outstanding debt or obligations payable from the tax.

(c) The rate of the excise tax is the same as the rate of the sales tax portion of the tax and is applied to the sales price of the taxable item.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8828.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8828 / Section 8828.054
§ 8828.054. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) To be qualified to be a candidate for or to serve as director at large, a person must be a registered voter in the district.

(b) To be a candidate for or to serve as director from a county commissioners precinct, a person must be a registered voter of that precinct.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 9.504 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 9 / Section 9.504
§ 9.504. INDICATION OF COLLATERAL.
Status: in_force

A financing statement sufficiently indicates the collateral that it covers if the financing statement provides:

(1) a description of the collateral pursuant to Section 9.108; or

(2) an indication that the financing statement covers all assets or all personal property.
Tex. Water Code § 26.344 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 26 / Section 26.344
§ 26.344. EXEMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) An underground or aboveground storage tank is exempt from regulation under this subchapter if the tank is:

(1) a farm or residential tank with a capacity of 1,100 gallons or less used for storing motor fuel for noncommercial purposes;

(2) used for storing heating oil for consumptive use on the premises where stored;

(3) a septic tank;

(4) a surface impoundment, pit, pond, or lagoon;

(5) a storm water or waste water collection system;

(6) a flow-through process tank;

(7) a tank, liquid trap, gathering line, or other facility used in connection with an activity associated with the exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or geothermal resources, or any other activity regulated by the Railroad Commission of Texas pursuant to Section 91.101, Natural Resources Code; or

(8) a transformer or other electrical equipment that contains a regulated substance and that is used in the transmission of electricity, to the extent that such a transformer or equipment is exempted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under 40 C.F.R. Part 280.

(b) A storage tank is exempt from regulation under this subchapter if the sole or principal substance in the tank is a hazardous substance and the tank is located:

(1) in an underground area, including a basement, cellar, mineworking, drift, shaft, or tunnel; and

(2) on or above the surface of the floor of that area.

(c) An interstate pipeline facility, including gathering lines, or an aboveground storage tank connected to such a facility is exempt from regulation under this subchapter if the pipeline facility is regulated under 49 U.S.C. Section 60101 et seq. and its subsequent amendments or a succeeding law.

(d) An intrastate pipeline facility or an aboveground storage tank connected to such a facility is exempt from regulation under this subchapter if the pipeline facility is regulated under one of the following state laws:

(1) Chapter 111, Natural Resources Code;

(2) Chapter 117, Natural Resources Code; or

(3) Subchapter E, Chapter 121, Utilities Code.

(e) Except for Section 26.351 of this subchapter, in-ground hydraulic lifts that use a compressed air/hydraulic fluid system and hold less than 100 gallons of hydraulic oil, if exempt by the federal Environmental Protection Agency, are exempt under this subchapter.

(f) An aboveground storage tank that is located at or is part of a petrochemical plant, a petroleum refinery, an electric generating facility, or a bulk facility as that term is defined by Section 26.3574(a) of this code is exempt from regulation under this subchapter but is not exempt for purposes of the fee imposed under Section 26.3574 of this code.

(g) Costs incurred as a result of a release from a storage tank system owned, operated, or maintained by a common carrier railroad are not reimbursable pursuant to the provisions of this section. Common carrier railroads are exempt from the fees collected pursuant to the provisions of this Act.
Tex. Local Government Code § 231.283 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 231 / Section 231.283
§ 231.283. ACTION FOR NUISANCE OR OTHER TORT.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not affect the right of a person to bring a cause of action under other law against an individual for nuisance or another tort arising out of the individual's use of the individual's home for cottage food production operations.
Tex. Education Code § 135.57 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 135 / Section 135.57
§ 135.57. INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

The board may procure the property and liability insurance coverages required by the United States to protect it and its agencies against the possibility of loss or liability in connection with property owned by the United States and loaned to the system pursuant to the provisions of the National Industrial Reserve Act of 1948, 50 U.S.C. Secs. 451-462.
Tex. Occupations Code § 171.009 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 171 / Section 171.009
§ 171.009. JOINT INVESTIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Licensure and disciplinary records of physicians are considered investigative.

(b) In addition to the authority granted to a member board by its respective medical practice act or other applicable state law, a member board may participate with other member boards in joint investigations of physicians licensed by the member boards.

(c) A subpoena issued by a member state shall be enforceable in other member states.

(d) Member boards may share any investigative, litigation, or compliance materials in furtherance of any joint or individual investigation initiated under the compact.

(e) Any member state may investigate actual or alleged violations of the statutes authorizing the practice of medicine in any other member state in which a physician holds a license to practice medicine.
Tex. Finance Code § 186.102 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 186 / Section 186.102
§ 186.102. FILING RESOLUTIONS WITH BANKING COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

After resolutions to dissolve and liquidate a state trust company have been adopted by the board and shareholders or participants, a majority of the directors, managers, or managing participants shall verify and file with the banking commissioner certified copies of:

(1) the resolutions of the shareholders or participants that:

(A) are adopted at a meeting for which proper notice was given or by unanimous written consent; and

(B) approve the dissolution and liquidation of the state trust company;

(2) the resolutions of the board approving the dissolution and liquidation of the state trust company if the trust company is operated by a board of directors or managers;

(3) the notice to the shareholders or participants informing them of the meeting described by Subdivision (1)(A); and

(4) a plan of liquidation.
Tex. Local Government Code § 563.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 563 / Section 563.002
§ 563.002. COUNTY FINANCING OF WATER OR WASTEWATER SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court of a county may spend money in the general fund of the county or issue and sell bonds to finance the county's:

(1) wastewater collection and treatment system; or

(2) water supply and distribution system.