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Tex. Agriculture Code § 63.035 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 63 / Section 63.035
§ 63.035. REFUSAL OR REVOCATION OF REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

Following notice and a hearing, the service may revoke, suspend, annul, or amend an existing registration of or may refuse a registration to a commercial fertilizer if the service finds that:

(1) the commercial fertilizer:

(A) is not in compliance with this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter; or

(B) contains a pesticide as defined by Chapter 76 of this code that has not been registered in accordance with that chapter; or

(2) the registrant or applicant has:

(A) been convicted of a crime for which registration may be revoked, suspended, annulled, amended, or refused under Chapter 53, Occupations Code;

(B) refused or after notice failed to comply with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter; or

(C) used fraudulent or deceptive practices in attempted evasion of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4001.153 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4001 / Section 4001.153
§ 4001.153. APPLICATION FOR AND ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the department shall issue a temporary license immediately on receipt of a properly completed application executed by the applicant in the form required by Section 4001.102 and accompanied by:

(1) the nonrefundable filing fee set by the department; and

(2) a certificate signed by an officer or properly authorized representative of an agent, insurer, or health maintenance organization stating that:

(A) the applicant is being considered for appointment by the agent, insurer, or health maintenance organization as its full-time agent;

(B) the agent, insurer, or health maintenance organization desires that the applicant be issued a temporary license; and

(C) the applicant will complete training as prescribed by Section 4001.160 under the agent's, insurer's, or health maintenance organization's supervision.

(b) The department may deny a license application under this subchapter if the department determines that any of the grounds exist for license denial or disciplinary action under Section 4005.101, Insurance Code, or Chapter 53, Occupations Code.
Tex. Government Code § 551.045 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 551 / Section 551.045
§ 551.045.
Status: in_force

Sec. 551.045. EXCEPTION TO GENERAL RULE: NOTICE OF EMERGENCY MEETING OR EMERGENCY ADDITION TO AGENDA. (a) In an emergency or when there is an urgent public necessity, the notice of a meeting to deliberate or take action on the emergency or urgent public necessity, or the supplemental notice to add the deliberation or taking of action on the emergency or urgent public necessity as an item to the agenda for a meeting for which notice has been posted in accordance with this subchapter, is sufficient if the notice or supplemental notice is posted for at least one hour before the meeting is convened.

(a-1) A governmental body may not deliberate or take action on a matter at a meeting for which notice or supplemental notice is posted under Subsection (a) other than:

(1) a matter directly related to responding to the emergency or urgent public necessity identified in the notice or supplemental notice of the meeting as provided by Subsection (c); or

(2) an agenda item listed on a notice of the meeting before the supplemental notice was posted.

(b) An emergency or an urgent public necessity exists only if immediate action is required of a governmental body because of:

(1) an imminent threat to public health and safety, including a threat described by Subdivision (2) if imminent; or

(2) a reasonably unforeseeable situation, including:

(A) fire, flood, earthquake, hurricane, tornado, or wind, rain, or snow storm;

(B) power failure, transportation failure, or interruption of communication facilities;

(C) epidemic; or

(D) riot, civil disturbance, enemy attack, or other actual or threatened act of lawlessness or violence.

(c) The governmental body shall clearly identify the emergency or urgent public necessity in the notice or supplemental notice under this section.

(d) A person who is designated or authorized to post notice of a meeting by a governmental body under this subchapter shall post the notice taking at face value the governmental body's stated reason for the emergency or urgent public necessity.

(e) For purposes of Subsection (b)(2), the sudden relocation of a large number of residents from the area of a declared disaster to a governmental body's jurisdiction is considered a reasonably unforeseeable situation for a reasonable period immediately following the relocation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8292.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8292 / Section 8292.102
§ 8292.102. WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "program of water conservation" means the practices, techniques, and technologies that will reduce water consumption, reduce water loss or waste, improve efficiency in water use, or increase water recycling and reuse so that a water supply is available for future or alternative uses.

(b) The district shall adopt and implement a program of water conservation consistent with rules and criteria adopted and enforceable by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for similarly situated districts in the region.
Tex. Transportation Code § 551.353 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 551 / Section 551.353
§ 551.353. APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER TO POCKET BIKE OR MINIMOTORBIKE.
Status: in_force

This subchapter may not be construed to authorize the operation of a pocket bike or minimotorbike on any:

(1) highway, road, or street;

(2) path set aside for the exclusive operation of bicycles; or

(3) sidewalk.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56B.264 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56B / Section 56B.264
§ 56B.264. APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) Article 56B.052 does not apply to the filing of an application under this subchapter.

(b) Other provisions of this chapter apply to this subchapter to the extent applicable and consistent with this subchapter.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 42.154 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 42 / Section 42.154
§ 42.154. CONVERSION OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall develop and implement a procedure by which a small employer that holds a license to operate a child-care facility that is issued under Subchapter C before September 1, 2007, may convert the license to a permit under this subchapter. The procedure must include an abbreviated application form for use by the employer in applying for the permit.

(b) The department may waive the requirements under Section 42.153(b) for an initial inspection or background and criminal history checks with respect to a facility operated by a small employer seeking to convert a license to a permit under this section if the department determines that previously conducted inspections or background and criminal history checks, as applicable, are sufficient to ensure the safety of children receiving care at the facility.
Tex. Local Government Code § 143.090 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 143 / Section 143.090
§ 143.090. RELEASE OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF POLICE OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

A department, commission, or municipality may not release a photograph that depicts a police officer unless:

(1) the officer has been charged with an offense by indictment or by information;

(2) the officer is a party in a civil service hearing or a case before a hearing examiner or in arbitration;

(3) the photograph is introduced as evidence in a judicial proceeding; or

(4) the officer gives written consent to the release of the photograph.
Tex. Insurance Code § 882.562 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 882 / Section 882.562
§ 882.562. ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITIES.
Status: in_force

On the effective date of a merger or consolidation under this subchapter, a new or surviving life insurance company resulting from the merger or consolidation assumes all liabilities of the original companies.
Tex. Water Code § 15.505 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.505
§ 15.505. TRANSFER OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law:

(1) the board may transfer money from the fund into any other fund or account described by Section 15.502(b); and

(2) a fund or account described by Section 15.502(b) may accept a transfer of money made under this subchapter.

(b) The board may not restore to the fund money transferred from the fund and deposited to the credit of a fund or account described by Section 15.502(b).

(c) Of the amount of money deposited to the credit of the Texas water fund under Section 7-e, Article VIII, Texas Constitution, before September 1, 2047, the administrator of the fund shall allocate not less than 50 percent to be used only for transfer to either or both of the following funds:

(1) the new water supply for Texas fund established under Subchapter C-1; or

(2) the state water implementation fund for Texas established under Subchapter G.

(d) This subsection and Subsection (c) expire August 31, 2047.
Tex. Family Code § 107.261 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 107 / Section 107.261
§ 107.261. FUNDING OF OFFICE.
Status: in_force

An office of child representation or office of parent representation is entitled to receive money for personnel costs and expenses incurred in operating as an office in amounts set by the commissioners court and paid out of the appropriate county fund, or jointly fixed by the commissioners courts and proportionately paid out of each appropriate county fund if the office serves more than one county.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 111.226 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 111 / Section 111.226
§ 111.226. BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) Before dissolving the receivership or discharging the receiver, the court, in its discretion, may require the party applying for the dissolution or discharge to give bond with good and sufficient sureties in an amount to be fixed by the court, sufficient reasonably to indemnify all persons who may suffer damage by reason of the violation of the rule or order judged to be valid.

(b) In determining the amount of the bond, the judge shall take into consideration all the facts and circumstances surrounding the parties that he considers necessary to determine the reasonableness of the amount of the bond.

(c) If the bond is made by a bonding or surety company, it shall be made by a company authorized to do business in this state.

(d) The bond shall be made payable to and be approved by the judge of the court and shall be for the use and benefit of and may be sued on by all persons who suffer damage by reason of any further violation by the party giving the bond and who brings suit on the bond.

(e) From time to time on motion, the court may increase or decrease the amount of the bond and may require new or additional sureties as the facts may warrant or justify.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 110.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 110 / Section 110.003
§ 110.003. MEMBERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) The task force is composed of eight members as follows:

(1) four members the executive commissioner appoints; and

(2) four members the attorney general appoints.

(b) Each task force member must have expertise in the field of health care or advertising.

(c) Task force members serve without compensation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8234.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8234 / Section 8234.103
§ 8234.103. ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may finance, construct, or acquire a road project as provided by this section.

(b) The district shall employ or contract with a licensed engineer to certify whether a proposed road project meets the criteria for a thoroughfare, arterial, or collector road of:

(1) a county in whose jurisdiction the proposed road project is located; or

(2) a municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the proposed road project is located.

(c) The district may finance, construct, or acquire a road that has been certified by the licensed engineer as a thoroughfare, arterial, or collector road, or any improvements in aid of the certified road.

(d) A road project must meet all applicable standards, regulations, ordinances, or orders of:

(1) each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located; and

(2) if the road project is not located in the corporate limits of a municipality, each county in which the road project is located.

(e) The district may, with the consent of the municipality or county, convey a completed road project to:

(1) a municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located; or

(2) a county in which the road project is located.
Tex. Tax Code § 323.307 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 323 / Section 323.307
§ 323.307.
Status: in_force

Sec. 323.307. DELINQUENT TAXES: LIMITATIONS. The limitations for the bringing of a suit for the collection of a tax imposed or a penalty due under this chapter after the tax and penalty are delinquent or after a determination against the taxpayer are the same as limitations provided by Chapter 151.
Tex. Utilities Code § 18.006 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 18 / Section 18.006
§ 18.006. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the committee is not subject to Chapter 551 or 552, Government Code.

(b) Information written, produced, collected, assembled, or maintained under law or in connection with the transaction of official business by the committee or an officer or employee of the committee is subject to Section 552.008, Government Code, in the same manner as public information.
Tex. Government Code § 441.226 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 441 / Section 441.226
§ 441.226. ADVISORY BOARD.
Status: repealed

(a) The commission shall appoint an advisory board to advise the commission on matters relating to the consortium. Composition of the board must be representative of the various types of libraries comprising the membership. At least two members must be representatives of the general public. Members of the advisory board must be qualified by training and experience to advise the commission on policy to be followed in applying this subchapter. Chapter 2110 does not apply to the composition of the advisory board.

(b) The commission shall adopt rules regarding the organization and structure of the advisory board.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 983, Sec. 26(13), eff. September 1, 2009.

(d) A member of the advisory board serves without compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties, subject to any applicable limitation on reimbursement provided by the General Appropriations Act.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 983, Sec. 26(13), eff. September 1, 2009.

(f) The advisory board may recommend to the commission that the consortium enter into cooperative projects with entities other than public libraries, institutions of higher education, or nonprofit corporations.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3912.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3912 / Section 3912.054
§ 3912.054. VACANCY.
Status: in_force

The remaining directors shall fill a vacancy on the board by appointing a person who meets the qualifications prescribed by Section 3912.052 to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1704.256 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1704 / Section 1704.256
§ 1704.256. STANDARD OF JUDICIAL REVIEW.
Status: in_force

Judicial review of an appeal filed under Section 1704.255 is by trial de novo in the same manner as an appeal from a justice court to a county court.
Tex. Government Code § 814.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 814 / Section 814.101
§ 814.101. APPLICATION FOR SERVICE RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

(a) A member may apply for a service retirement annuity by filing an application for retirement with the board of trustees.

(b) An application for a service retirement annuity may not be made:

(1) after the date the member wishes to retire; or

(2) more than 90 days before the date the member wishes to retire.
Tex. Estates Code § 1201.001 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.001
§ 1201.001. DETERMINING GUARDIAN'S PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The court shall use reasonable diligence to determine whether a guardian is performing all of the duties required of the guardian that relate to the guardian's ward.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 621.109 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 621 / Section 621.109
§ 621.109. CONDITIONING PRIZE ON PURCHASE PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

An offeror may not notify a person that the person has won a prize, will receive a prize, or has a chance to win or receive a prize if the receipt of the prize is conditioned on the person purchasing a good or service unrelated to the prize.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9051.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9051 / Section 9051.152
§ 9051.152. DISTRICT PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may acquire, maintain, use, and operate property of any kind or any interest in property necessary to the exercise of the powers, rights, privileges, and functions of the district under this chapter.

(b) The district may acquire property or an interest in property as provided by Subsection (a) by purchase, construction, lease, gift, or any other manner.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3893.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3893 / Section 3893.109
§ 3893.109. ROAD POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district may exercise powers given to:

(1) a road district created under Chapter 257, Transportation Code; and

(2) a road utility district created under Chapter 441, Transportation Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1575.501 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1575 / Section 1575.501
§ 1575.501. EXPULSION FOR FRAUD.
Status: in_force

After notice and hearing as provided by this subchapter, the trustee may expel from participation in the group program a retiree, dependent, surviving spouse, or surviving dependent child who:

(1) submits a fraudulent claim or application for coverage under the group program; or

(2) defrauds or attempts to defraud a health benefit plan offered under the group program.
Tex. Insurance Code § 443.104 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 443 / Section 443.104
§ 443.104. TERMINATION OF REHABILITATION.
Status: in_force

(a) When the rehabilitator believes further attempts to rehabilitate an insurer would substantially increase the risk of loss to creditors, policyholders, or the public or would be futile, the rehabilitator may move for an order of liquidation. In accordance with Section 443.105, the rehabilitator or the rehabilitator's designated representative shall coordinate with the guaranty associations that may become liable as a result of the liquidation and any national association of guaranty associations to plan for transition to liquidation.

(b) Because the protection of the interests of insureds, claimants, and the public requires the timely performance of all insurance policy obligations, if the payment of policy obligations is suspended in substantial part for a period of six months at any time after the appointment of the rehabilitator and the rehabilitator has not filed an application for approval of a plan under Section 443.103, the rehabilitator shall petition the receivership court for an order of liquidation.

(c) The rehabilitator or the directors of the insurer may at any time petition the receivership court for, or the receivership court on its own motion may enter, an order terminating rehabilitation of an insurer. Subject to the provisions of Section 443.351, if the receivership court finds that rehabilitation has been accomplished and that grounds for rehabilitation under Section 443.057 no longer exist, it shall order that the insurer be restored to title and possession of its property and the control of the business.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3879.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3879 / Section 3879.054
§ 3879.054. NONVOTING DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The board may appoint nonvoting directors to serve at the pleasure of the voting directors.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7888.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7888 / Section 7888.0502
§ 7888.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1036.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1036 / Section 1036.153
§ 1036.153. AMENDMENT OF BUDGET.
Status: in_force

After adoption, the annual budget may be amended on the board's approval.
Tex. Transportation Code § 623.018 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 623 / Section 623.018
§ 623.018. COUNTY PERMIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county, through the county judge, may issue a permit for:

(1) the transportation over highways of that county, other than state highways and public roads in the territory of a municipality, of an overweight, oversize, or overlength commodity that cannot be reasonably dismantled; or

(2) the operation over a highway of that county other than a state highway or public road in the territory of a municipality of:

(A) superheavy or oversize equipment for the transportation of an overweight, oversize, or overlength commodity that cannot be reasonably dismantled; or

(B) vehicles or combinations of vehicles that exceed the weights authorized under Subchapter B, Chapter 621, or Section 621.301.

(b) A permit under Subsection (a) may not be issued for longer than 90 days.

(c) The commissioners court of a county, through the county judge, may issue an annual permit to a dealer in implements of husbandry to allow the dealer to use vehicles that exceed the width limitations provided by this chapter to transport an implement on a highway. The county judge may exercise authority under this subsection independently of the commissioners court until the commissioners court takes action on the request.

(d) If a vehicle is being operated in compliance with a permit issued under Section 623.011 or 623.402, a commissioners court may not:

(1) issue a permit under this section or charge an additional fee for or otherwise regulate or restrict the operation of the vehicle because of weight; or

(2) require the owner or operator to:

(A) execute or comply with a road use agreement or indemnity agreement;

(B) make a filing or application; or

(C) provide a bond or letter of credit, other than the bond or letter of credit prescribed by Section 623.012 for a vehicle issued a permit under Section 623.011.

(e) The commissioners court may require a bond to be executed by an applicant in an amount sufficient to guarantee the payment of any damage to a road or bridge sustained as a consequence of the transportation authorized by the permit.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.309 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.309
§ 21.309. RESERVES, DESIGNATIONS, AND ALLOCATIONS FROM SURPLUS.
Status: in_force

(a) A corporation, by resolution of the board of directors of the corporation, may:

(1) create a reserve out of the surplus of the corporation; or

(2) designate or allocate in any manner a part or all of the corporation's surplus for a proper purpose.

(b) A corporation may increase, decrease, or abolish a reserve, designation, or allocation in the manner provided by Subsection (a).