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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6904.260 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6904 / Section 6904.260
§ 6904.260. USE OF BOND PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may set aside an amount of proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under this subchapter for:

(1) the payment of interest expected to accrue during construction not to exceed three years;

(2) a debt service reserve fund; and

(3) other funds as may be provided in the resolution authorizing the bonds or in the trust indenture.

(b) The district may use proceeds from the sale of the bonds to pay any expense necessarily incurred in accomplishing the purpose of the district, including any expense of issuing and selling the bonds.
Tex. Government Code § 22.0042 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 22 / Section 22.0042
§ 22.0042. RULES REGARDING EXEMPTIONS FROM SEIZURE OF PROPERTY; FORM.
Status: in_force

(a) The supreme court shall adopt rules that:

(1) establish a simple and expedited procedure for a judgment debtor to assert an exemption to the seizure of personal property by a judgment creditor or a receiver appointed under Section 31.002, Civil Practice and Remedies Code;

(2) require a court to stay a proceeding, for a reasonable period, to allow for the assertion of an exemption under Subdivision (1); and

(3) require a court to promptly set a hearing and stay proceedings until a hearing is held, if a judgment debtor timely asserts an exemption under Subdivision (1).

(b) Rules adopted under this section shall require the provision of a notice in plain language to a judgment debtor regarding the right of the judgment debtor to assert one or more exemptions under Subsection (a)(1). The notice must:

(1) be in English with an integrated Spanish translation that can be readily understood by the public and the court;

(2) include the form promulgated under Subsection (c);

(3) list all exemptions under state and federal law to the seizure of personal property; and

(4) provide information for accessing free or low-cost legal assistance.

(c) Rules adopted under this section shall include the promulgation of a form in plain language for asserting an exemption under Subsection (a)(1). A form promulgated under this subsection must:

(1) be in English with an integrated Spanish translation that can be readily understood by the public and the court; and

(2) include instructions for the use of the form.

(d) A court shall accept a form promulgated under Subsection (c) unless the form has been completed in a manner that causes a substantive defect that cannot be cured.
Tex. Tax Code § 201.351 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 201 / Section 201.351
§ 201.351. DELINQUENT TAX; PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who fails to pay the tax imposed by this chapter when due forfeits five percent of the amount due as a penalty, and if the person fails to pay the tax within 30 days after the day on which the tax is due, the person forfeits an additional five percent.

(b) The minimum penalty provided by this section is $1.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsections (a) and (b), a person is not subject to a penalty under Subsection (a) if:

(1) the delinquent tax results from the person's filing of an amended report with the comptroller for a timely filed original report under Section 201.203 or 201.2035;

(2) the person timely paid the full amount of tax due as indicated in the original report;

(3) the amount of additional tax due as a result of all amended reports for the original report does not exceed 25 percent of the tax due as indicated in the original report;

(4) the person resolves all errors identified by the comptroller on the amended or original report that could affect the amount of tax due on that report not later than the 60th day after the date on which the amended or original report, as applicable, is filed; and

(5) the person files the amended report not later than the 730th day after the date on which the original report was due and remits the full amount of the additional tax due with the amended report.
Tex. Education Code § 56.224 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 56 / Section 56.224
§ 56.224. ENTITLEMENT; CALCULATION OF AID; EXPIRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The coordinating board shall award to each eligible student state credit in an amount equal to:

(1) for a student who graduated from high school two or more semesters or the equivalent earlier than the student's high school cohort, the maximum annual TEXAS grant award determined by the coordinating board for the applicable academic year under Section 56.307; or

(2) for a student who graduated from high school less than two semesters or the equivalent earlier than the student's high school cohort, half of the amount described by Subdivision (1).

(b) The amount of state credit awarded to a student under the program may not be considered in the calculation of any state or institutional need-based aid awards or the calculation of the student's overall financial need, unless the combination of the credit and other federal, state, and institutional financial aid for which the student would otherwise be eligible exceeds the estimated total cost of attendance at the eligible institution at which the student is enrolled.

(c) The coordinating board shall issue to the student a certificate indicating the amount of the state credit awarded under this section.

(d) State credit awarded to a student under this section expires at the end of the first academic year following the student's graduation from high school.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9023.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9023 / Section 9023.156
§ 9023.156. BONDS SECURED BY AD VALOREM TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to district bonds secured only by a pledge of net revenues as defined by Section 9023.155(a).

(b) If bonds have been voted, the board shall impose a continuing ad valorem tax on all property in the district sufficient:

(1) to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds as the principal and interest respectively mature;

(2) to create and maintain any reserve required by the resolution or resolutions authorizing the issuance of the bonds;

(3) to pay the expense of assessing and collecting the tax; and

(4) for anticipated delinquencies in the tax payments.

(c) The board annually shall determine and set or cause to be determined and set the rate of the ad valorem tax to be imposed under this section.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2303.104 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2303 / Section 2303.104
§ 2303.104. NOTICE OF DENIAL; OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLY.
Status: in_force

(a) If the department denies an application for a license under this chapter, the department shall send written notice of the decision to the applicant at the address shown on the application by certified mail, return receipt requested.

(b) The notice must state the reason for the department's decision and that the applicant is entitled to a hearing before the department under Subchapter E.

(c) The notice may state that the decision is temporary pending compliance by the applicant. If the decision is temporary and the applicant complies with this chapter and commission rules not later than the 14th day after the date the applicant receives the notice, the department shall approve the application.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 101.625 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 101 / Section 101.625
§ 101.625. CERTIFICATE OF TERMINATION FOR REGISTERED SERIES.
Status: in_force

(a) On completion of the winding up of a registered series, a certificate of termination shall be filed in accordance with this section.

(b) The certificate of termination must contain:

(1) the name of the limited liability company;

(2) the name of the registered series;

(3) the registered series' filing number assigned by the secretary of state;

(4) the nature of the event requiring winding up of the registered series;

(5) a statement that the registered series has complied with the provisions of this code governing the series' winding up; and

(6) any other information the person filing the certificate of termination determines.

(c) The certificate of termination must be executed by the registered series in accordance with Section 101.0515 and shall be filed with the secretary of state in accordance with and take effect as a filing instrument as specified by Chapter 4.

(d) The secretary of state may not issue a certificate of fact confirming the existence of a registered series if the limited liability company has ceased to be in existence.
Tex. Estates Code § 1159.052 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1159 / Section 1159.052
§ 1159.052. COURT ACTION ON REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) After the fifth day after the date the report of the rental is filed, the court shall:

(1) examine the report; and

(2) by order approve and confirm the rental if the court finds the rental just and reasonable.

(b) If the court disapproves the rental, the guardianship is not bound and the court may order another offering for rent of the property in the same manner and subject to the provisions of this chapter.

(c) If the court approves the rental and it later appears that, by reason of the fault of the guardian of the estate, the property was not rented for the property's reasonable value, the court shall have the guardian and the sureties on the guardian's bond appear and show cause why the reasonable value of the rental of the property should not be adjudged against the guardian or sureties.
Tex. Government Code § 35.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 35 / Section 35.002
§ 35.002. MEMBERSHIP; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission consists of nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.

(b) No more than three members serving on the commission may be licensed to practice law in this state.

(c) Members serve for staggered terms of six years with the terms of three members expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 111.190 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 111 / Section 111.190
§ 111.190. HEARINGS TO ADJUST RATES.
Status: in_force

On its own motion or on motion of any interested person, the commission shall hold a hearing to adjust, establish, and promulgate a proper rate or rates if it has reason to believe that any rate or rates do not conform to the basis provided in this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9502.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9502 / Section 9502.0104
§ 9502.0104. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory in Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Jefferson, and Orange Counties and territory annexed to the district as described by Subsection (b).

(b) The governing body of the district by order shall annex to the district the territory of a county included in the protection and restoration study at the request of the commissioners court of that county.
Tex. Government Code § 546.0402 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 546 / Section 546.0402
§ 546.0402. ADMINISTRATION AND DELIVERY OF CERTAIN WAIVER PROGRAMS; PUBLIC INPUT.
Status: in_force

(a) To the extent authorized by law, the commission shall make uniform the functions relating to the administration and delivery of Section 1915(c) waiver programs, including:

(1) rate-setting;

(2) the applicability and use of service definitions;

(3) quality assurance; and

(4) intake data elements.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to functions of a Section 1915(c) waiver program that is operated in conjunction with a federally funded state Medicaid program that is authorized under Section 1915(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1396n(b)).

(c) The commission shall ensure that information on individuals seeking to obtain services from Section 1915(c) waiver programs is maintained in a single computerized database that is accessible to staff of each of the state agencies administering those programs.

(d) In complying with the requirements of this section, the commission shall regularly consult with and obtain input from:

(1) consumers and family members;

(2) providers;

(3) advocacy groups;

(4) state agencies that administer a Section 1915(c) waiver program; and

(5) other interested persons.
Tex. Finance Code § 345.303 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 345 / Section 345.303
§ 345.303. PAYMENT BY BUYER.
Status: in_force

Unless a retail buyer has notice of the assignment or negotiation of the buyer's retail installment contract or retail charge agreement or an outstanding balance under the contract or agreement, a payment by the buyer to the holder last known to the buyer is binding on all subsequent holders.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3820.159 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3820 / Section 3820.159
§ 3820.159. TAX AND ASSESSMENT ABATEMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may grant in the manner authorized by Chapter 312, Tax Code, an abatement for a tax or assessment owed to the district.
Tex. Government Code § 2110.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2110 / Section 2110.001
§ 2110.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "advisory committee" means a committee, council, commission, task force, or other entity with multiple members that has as its primary function advising a state agency in the executive branch of state government.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.201 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 574 / Section 574.201
§ 574.201. APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a hearing or proceeding related to court-ordered mental health services under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8878.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8878 / Section 8878.058
§ 8878.058. VACANCY IN OFFICE OF DIRECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) A vacancy in the office of director shall be filled by appointment by the governing bodies of the districts and municipalities that are located within the director precinct for which the vacancy occurred. The appointment process shall follow the procedures of Section 8878.056. The board may establish dates different from those specified by Sections 8878.056(e) and (g), but the date for the board's submission of the voting results to each district and municipality may not be later than the 120th day after the date the vacancy occurs.

(b) A vacancy in the office of director appointed by the county under Section 8878.057 shall be filled by appointment by the Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 36A.010 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 36A / Section 36A.010
§ 36A.010. UNIFORMITY OF INTERPRETATION.
Status: in_force

In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to the subject matter of this chapter among states that enact a law based on the uniform act on which this chapter is based.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3860.210 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3860 / Section 3860.210
§ 3860.210. MUNICIPALITY NOT REQUIRED TO PAY DISTRICT OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 375.263, Local Government Code, a municipality is not required to pay a bond, note, or other obligation of the district.
Tex. Finance Code § 348.118 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 348 / Section 348.118
§ 348.118. PREPAYMENT OF CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

A retail buyer may prepay a retail installment contract in full at any time before maturity. This section prevails over a conflicting provision of the contract.
Tex. Local Government Code § 332.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 332 / Section 332.002
§ 332.002. ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

A municipality or county may establish, provide, acquire, maintain, construct, equip, operate, and supervise recreational facilities and programs, either singly or jointly in cooperation with one or more other municipalities or counties.
Tex. Transportation Code § 392.003 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 392 / Section 392.003
§ 392.003. DONATIONS FOR LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION OR MAINTENANCE.
Status: in_force

The commission by rule shall establish a program under which the department may accept from any source, including an individual or a private business or organization, donations of landscape materials for state highways, as authorized by Section 201.206. The program may provide for the department to enter into an agreement with an individual or private business or organization for the individual or entity to provide, at no cost to the department, services for the installation or maintenance of landscaping on state highways.
Tex. Utilities Code § 162.056 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 162 / Section 162.056
§ 162.056. REVIVAL OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) If the articles of incorporation of a telephone cooperative expire by limitation, the cooperative, with the consent of a majority of its members, may revive the articles by filing:

(1) new articles of incorporation under this chapter; and

(2) a certified copy of the expired original articles.

(b) A telephone cooperative that revives its articles of incorporation has all the privileges, immunities, and rights of property exercised and held by the cooperative at the time the original articles expired.

(c) New articles of incorporation filed under this section must recite the privileges, immunities, and rights of property exercised and held by the cooperative at the time the original articles expired.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 841.152 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 841 / Section 841.152
§ 841.152. CERTAIN HEARINGS BY CLOSED-CIRCUIT VIDEO TELECONFERENCING PERMITTED.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 841.103(c), on motion by the attorney representing the state, the court shall require a committed person to appear via closed-circuit video teleconferencing at a hearing on the modification of civil commitment requirements under Section 841.082 or a hearing under Subchapter F or G.

(b) A recording of a hearing conducted as provided by Subsection (a) shall be made and preserved with the court's record of the hearing.
Tex. Insurance Code § 882.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 882 / Section 882.054
§ 882.054. INITIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TERM.
Status: in_force

An initial director named as provided in Section 882.052 serves until:

(1) the first annual election of directors;

(2) the initial director's successor qualifies for office; or

(3) the initial director is removed from the board for improper practices.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7950.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7950 / Section 7950.052
§ 7950.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board consists of:

(1) Brian Toldan;

(2) Elva Composto;

(3) Hudson Kennedy;

(4) Josh Rambo; and

(5) Michael Others.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7950.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 7950.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7950.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Local Government Code § 231.076 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 231 / Section 231.076
§ 231.076. PETITION; VERIFICATION.
Status: reserved

(a) A petition for the local option election must include a statement worded substantially as provided by this subsection and located on each page of the petition preceding the space reserved for signatures: "This petition is to request that an election be held in (name of county) to authorize the county to adopt zoning and building construction ordinances for the areas around lakes."

(b) To be valid, a petition must be signed by registered voters of the county in a number equal to at least 10 percent of the number of votes received by all candidates for governor in the county in the most recent gubernatorial general election. The petition must also include each signer's current voter registration number, printed name, and residence address, including zip code.

(c) Each signer must enter beside the signature the date on which the petition is signed. A signature may not be counted if the signer fails to include the date or if the date of signing is before the 90th day before the date the petition is submitted to the commissioners court.

(d) Within five days after the date a petition is received in the office of the commissioners court, the commissioners court shall submit the petition for verification to the county clerk, who shall determine whether the petition meets the requirements imposed by this section. Within 30 days after the date the petition is submitted to the county clerk for verification, the county clerk shall certify in writing to the commissioners court whether the petition is valid. If the county clerk determines that the petition is invalid, the clerk shall state the reasons for that determination.

(e) If the county clerk certifies that a petition is valid, the commissioners court shall order the election to be held on the first uniform election date authorized by Section 41.001, Election Code, that occurs after the 35th day after the date the court receives the county clerk's certification.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.001
§ 1551.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act.
Tex. Local Government Code § 116.027 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 116 / Section 116.027
§ 116.027. SELECTION OF NONAPPLICANT DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) If no application to be a county depository is submitted, or if all of the applications are declined, the commissioners court shall deposit the funds of the county with any one or more banks in the county or in the adjoining counties in the amounts and for the periods as the commissioners court considers advisable.

(b) A bank that receives deposits under this section shall provide security in the manner and form, and subject to the same conditions, as is required for a depository of county funds. The penalty of the security must at least equal the total amount of county funds deposited with the bank.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3949.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3949 / Section 3949.053
§ 3949.053. COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

A director is entitled to receive fees of office and reimbursement for actual expenses as provided by Section 49.060, Water Code. Sections 375.069 and 375.070, Local Government Code, do not apply to the board.
Tex. Finance Code § 154.108 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 154 / Section 154.108
§ 154.108. RENEWAL FEE.
Status: in_force

The commission shall set the renewal fee under Section 154.051.