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Tex. Local Government Code § 386.103 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 386 / Section 386.103
§ 386.103. LIMIT ON DEVELOPMENT ZONE POWERS; OTHER LAWS SUPERSEDE.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section, "district or zone" means:

(1) a federal enterprise zone;

(2) a state enterprise zone;

(3) a municipal management district; or

(4) any other special district, other than a development zone.

(b) This section applies only to a district or zone that contains territory included in the development zone's territory.

(c) The authority granted to a development zone under this chapter is not intended to duplicate the authority granted to a district or zone.

(d) This chapter does not limit the authority or jurisdiction of any district or zone.

(e) To the extent the laws of this chapter conflict with the laws of any other district or zone, the laws of the other district or zone shall control over this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8878.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8878 / Section 8878.108
§ 8878.108. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY; INJUNCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates a rule or order of the authority is subject to an administrative penalty of not more than $5,000, as determined by the board, for each violation or each day of a continuing violation. The person shall pay the penalty to the authority.

(b) The authority may bring an action to recover the penalty in a district court in the county where the violation occurred.

(c) The authority may bring an action for injunctive relief in a district court in the county where a violation of an authority rule or order occurs or is threatened to occur. The court may grant to the authority, without bond or other undertaking, a prohibitory or mandatory injunction that the facts warrant, including a temporary restraining order, temporary injunction, or permanent injunction.

(d) The authority may bring an action for an administrative penalty and injunctive relief in the same proceeding.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 22.033 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 22 / Section 22.033
§ 22.033. REFUNDING OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A bond issued by the department under a law of this state which is payable from any part of the revenues of a revenue-producing facility or property of Palo Duro Canyon State Park may be refunded or refinanced by the department under this subchapter.

(b) The provisions of this subchapter are applicable to a refunding bond.

(c) In the same authorizing proceedings, the department may refund or refinance any bond issued under this subchapter and combine all refunding bonds and any new bonds to be issued into one or more issues or series and may provide for the subsequent issuance of additional parity bonds under terms and conditions set out in the authorizing proceedings.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1051.207 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1051 / Section 1051.207
§ 1051.207. RULES ON CONSEQUENCES OF CRIMINAL CONVICTION.
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt rules as necessary to comply with Chapter 53.
Tex. Local Government Code § 504.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 504 / Section 504.004
§ 504.004. CONTENTS OF CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION.
Status: in_force

The certificate of formation of a Type A corporation must state that the corporation is governed by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9022.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9022 / Section 9022.004
§ 9022.004. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

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

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

(1) the organization, existence, or validity of the district;

(2) the right of the district to impose taxes;

(3) the validity of the district's bonds, notes, or indebtedness; or

(4) the legality or operation of the district or the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8427.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8427 / Section 8427.102
§ 8427.102. 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. Transportation Code § 256.002 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 256 / Section 256.002
§ 256.002. DISTRIBUTION OF COUNTY AND ROAD DISTRICT HIGHWAY FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller shall distribute to the counties on or before October 15 of each year the money appropriated from the county and road district highway fund for that fiscal year.

(b) The money appropriated under Subsection (a) shall be allocated among the counties as follows:

(1) one-fifth according to area, determined by the ratio of the area of the county to the area of the state;

(2) two-fifths according to rural population, determined by the ratio of the rural population of the county to the rural population of the state; and

(3) two-fifths according to lateral road mileage, determined by the ratio of the mileage of lateral roads in the county to the mileage of lateral roads in the state as of January 1 of the year of the allocation as shown by the records of the State-Federal Highway Planning Survey and the department.

(c) On its own motion or at the request of a county, the commission may have a survey made of the county's lateral road mileage. If a survey is made, its results shall be substituted for the corresponding government information to be used under Subsection (b)(3). The governmental entity that requests the survey shall pay for it.

(d) Except as provided by Section 153.503(3)(A), Tax Code, the comptroller may not deposit tax receipts or other money to the credit of the county and road district highway fund.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9057.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9057 / Section 9057.001
§ 9057.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "District" means the Medina County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8396.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8396 / Section 8396.001
§ 8396.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a member of the board.

(4) "District" means the Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 4.
Tex. Election Code § 215.002 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 215 / Section 215.002
§ 215.002. ASSESSABLE COSTS.
Status: in_force

Only the following costs of a recount are assessable against a person:

(1) compensation of members of a recount committee as provided by Section 213.004;

(2) charges for use of automatic tabulating equipment as provided by Section 214.044;

(3) a service charge of $15 for each recount supervisor involved in the recount as a reimbursement to the fund from which the telephone, postage, and other office expenses of the recount supervisor are paid;

(4) in a recount of an election for which the final canvass is at the state level, a service charge of $15 for each recount supervisor involved in the recount plus an additional $50 as a reimbursement to the fund from which the telephone, postage, and other office expenses of the recount coordinator are paid; and

(5) the actual expense incurred in producing a printed ballot image from an electronic voting system record.
Tex. Occupations Code § 702.403 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 702 / Section 702.403
§ 702.403. APPLICATION OF DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES ACT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates this chapter commits a false, misleading, or deceptive act or practice within the meaning of Section 17.46, Business & Commerce Code.

(b) A public or private right or remedy under Chapter 17, Business & Commerce Code, may be used to enforce this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7912A.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7912A / Section 7912A.0503
§ 7912A.0503. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1806.102 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1806 / Section 1806.102
§ 1806.102.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1806.102. REGISTRATION REQUIRED: SOLAR RETAILER. A person may not employ or otherwise contract for the services of an individual to engage in residential solar retail on behalf of the person unless the person is registered as a solar retailer.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 9.323 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 9 / Section 9.323
§ 9.323. FUTURE ADVANCES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (c), for purposes of determining the priority of a perfected security interest under Section 9.322(a)(1), perfection of the security interest dates from the time an advance is made to the extent that the security interest secures an advance that:

(1) is made while the security interest is perfected only:

(A) under Section 9.309 when it attaches; or

(B) temporarily under Section 9.312(e), (f), or (g); and

(2) is not made pursuant to a commitment entered into before or while the security interest is perfected by a method other than under Section 9.309 or 9.312(e), (f), or (g).

(b) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (c), a security interest is subordinate to the rights of a person that becomes a lien creditor to the extent that the security interest secures an advance made more than 45 days after the person becomes a lien creditor unless the advance is made:

(1) without knowledge of the lien; or

(2) pursuant to a commitment entered into without knowledge of the lien.

(c) Subsections (a) and (b) do not apply to a security interest held by a secured party that is a buyer of accounts, chattel paper, payment intangibles, or promissory notes or a consignor.

(d) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (e), a buyer of goods other than a buyer in ordinary course of business takes free of a security interest to the extent that it secures advances made after the earlier of:

(1) the time the secured party acquires knowledge of the buyer's purchase; or

(2) 45 days after the purchase.

(e) Subsection (d) does not apply if the advance is made pursuant to a commitment entered into without knowledge of the buyer's purchase and before the expiration of the 45-day period.

(f) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (g), a lessee of goods, other than a lessee in ordinary course of business, takes the leasehold interest free of a security interest to the extent that it secures advances made after the earlier of:

(1) the time the secured party acquires knowledge of the lease; or

(2) 45 days after the lease contract becomes enforceable.

(g) Subsection (f) does not apply if the advance is made pursuant to a commitment entered into without knowledge of the lease and before the expiration of the 45-day period.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1062.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1062 / Section 1062.152
§ 1062.152. NOTICE; HEARING; APPROVAL OF BUDGET.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall hold a public hearing on the proposed annual budget.

(b) At least 10 days before the date of the hearing, notice of the hearing must be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the district.

(c) The annual budget must be approved by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7922A.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7922A / Section 7922A.0103
§ 7922A.0103. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTOR ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 370.310 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 370 / Section 370.310
§ 370.310. LIABILITY FOR PRIVATE OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

An authority may not incur a financial obligation for a private entity that constructs, maintains, or operates a transportation project. The authority or a political subdivision of the state is not liable for any financial or other obligation of a transportation project solely because a private entity constructs, finances, or operates any part of the project.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8257.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8257 / Section 8257.0502
§ 8257.0502. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8257.0501, 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.
Tex. Occupations Code § 562.104 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 562 / Section 562.104
§ 562.104. TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE NUMBER REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

A pharmacy whose primary business is to dispense a prescription drug or device under a prescription drug order to a patient located outside the area covered by the pharmacy's telephone area code shall provide a toll-free telephone line that is answered during normal business hours to enable communication between a patient or the patient's physician and a pharmacist at the pharmacy who has access to the patient's records.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8150.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8150 / Section 8150.006
§ 8150.006. CONFLICT OF LAW.
Status: in_force

If any provision of general law applicable to the district conflicts with Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, prevail.
Tex. Finance Code § 341.609 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 341 / Section 341.609
§ 341.609. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SUBCHAPTER OR RULE ADOPTED BY FINANCE COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

The failure of an applicant under Section 341.605 to comply with a provision of this subchapter or a rule adopted by the finance commission relating to the fund constitutes a waiver of any rights under this subchapter.
Tex. Estates Code § 32.006 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 32 / Section 32.006
§ 32.006. JURISDICTION OF STATUTORY PROBATE COURT WITH RESPECT TO TRUSTS AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY.
Status: in_force

In a county in which there is a statutory probate court, the statutory probate court has jurisdiction of:

(1) an action by or against a trustee;

(2) an action involving an inter vivos trust, testamentary trust, or charitable trust;

(3) an action by or against an agent or former agent under a power of attorney arising out of the agent's performance of the duties of an agent; and

(4) an action to determine the validity of a power of attorney or to determine an agent's rights, powers, or duties under a power of attorney.
Tex. Labor Code § 405.0026 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 405 / Section 405.0026
§ 405.0026. RESEARCH AGENDA.
Status: in_force

(a) The group shall prepare and publish annually in the Texas Register a proposed workers' compensation research agenda for the commissioner of insurance review and approval.

(b) The commissioner of insurance shall:

(1) accept public comments on the research agenda; and

(2) hold a public hearing on the proposed research agenda if a hearing is requested by interested persons.
Tex. Insurance Code - Not Codified § 5.06 — TX Code / Code i1 / Chapter 5 / Section 5.06
§ 5.06. POLICY FORMS AND ENDORSEMENTS.
Status: repealed

(1) The Board shall adopt a policy form and endorsements for each type of motor vehicle insurance subject to this subchapter. The coverage provided by a policy form adopted under this subsection is the minimum coverage that may be provided under an insurance policy for that type of insurance in this State. Each policy form must provide the coverages mandated under Articles 5.06-1 and 5.06-3 of this code, except that the coverages may be rejected by the named insured as provided by those articles.

(2) Except as provided by Subsections (3) and (4) of this article, an insurer may only use a form adopted by the Board under this section in writing motor vehicle insurance delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this State. A contract or agreement not written into the application and policy is void and of no effect and in violation of the provisions of this subchapter, and is sufficient cause for revocation of license of such insurer to write automobile insurance within this State.

(3) The Board may approve the use of a policy form adopted by a national organization of insurance companies, or similar organization, if the form, with any endorsement to the form required and approved by the Board, provides coverage equivalent to the coverage provided by the form adopted by the Board under Subsection (1) of this section.

(4) An insurer may use an endorsement to the policy form adopted or approved by the Board under this article if the endorsement is approved by the Board.

(5) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727, Sec. 18, eff. April 1, 2007.

(6) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727, Sec. 18, eff. April 1, 2007.

(7) The Board may not adopt or approve a policy form for private passenger automobile insurance or any endorsement to the policy if the policy or endorsement is not in plain language. For the purposes of this subsection, a policy or endorsement is written in plain language if it achieves the minimum score established by the commissioner on the Flesch reading ease test or an equivalent test selected by the commissioner, or, at the option of the commissioner, if it conforms to the language requirements in a National Association of Insurance Commissioners model act relating to plain language. This subsection does not apply to policy language that is mandated by state or federal law.

(8) The Board may withdraw its approval of a policy or endorsement form at any time, after notice and hearing.

(9) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727, Sec. 18, eff. April 1, 2007.

(10) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727, Sec. 18, eff. April 1, 2007.

(11) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727, Sec. 18, eff. April 1, 2007.

(12)(a) Notwithstanding Subsections (1)-(10) of this article, policy forms and endorsements for automobile insurance in this state are regulated under Article 5.13-2 of this code.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727, Sec. 18, eff. April 1, 2007.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8017A.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8017A / Section 8017A.0301
§ 8017A.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Occupations Code § 651.452 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 651 / Section 651.452
§ 651.452. LACK OF FITNESS TO PRACTICE.
Status: in_force

A person violates this chapter if the person is:

(1) convicted of:

(A) a misdemeanor related to the practice of embalming, funeral directing, or another activity regulated under this chapter; or

(B) a felony;

(2) unfit to practice as a funeral director or embalmer because of insanity and determined by a court to be of unsound mind; or

(3) unfit to practice because of current substance abuse.
Tex. Occupations Code § 51.309 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 51 / Section 51.309
§ 51.309. REMITTANCE OF PENALTY AND INTEREST.
Status: in_force

(a) If, after judicial review, the administrative penalty is reduced or not imposed, the executive director shall:

(1) remit to the person the appropriate amount, plus accrued interest, if the person paid the amount of the penalty; or

(2) execute a release of the bond, if the person posted a supersedeas bond.

(b) The interest paid under Subsection (a)(1) is accrued at the rate charged on loans to depository institutions by the New York Federal Reserve Bank. The interest shall be paid for the period beginning on the date the penalty is paid to the department and ending on the date the penalty is remitted.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2205.102 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2205 / Section 2205.102
§ 2205.102. CONTENTS OF PLAN OF OPERATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the requirements of this chapter, the plan of operation must include:

(1) the organizational structure of the pool, including:

(A) the method of selecting the board;

(B) the board's methods of procedure and operation; and

(C) a summary of the methods for managing and operating the pool;

(2) a description of the contributions and other financial arrangements necessary to cover the initial expenses of the pool and estimates, supported by statistical information, of the amounts of those contributions or other financial arrangements;

(3) underwriting standards and procedures for evaluating risks;

(4) a requirement that each participant in the pool receive continuing training in the methods of controlling liability losses;

(5) procedures for purchasing reinsurance;

(6) procedures and guidelines for:

(A) establishing premium rates for and maximum limits of excess liability coverage available from the pool;

(B) negotiating and paying settlements, defending claims, and paying judgments; and

(C) managing and investing the fund;

(7) procedures for:

(A) processing and paying claims; and

(B) defraying losses or expenses of the pool;

(8) guidelines for nonrenewal of coverage;

(9) the minimum capital and surplus to be maintained by the pool; and

(10) the minimum standards for reserve requirements for the pool.

(b) The plan of operation may include any matter relating to the organization and operation of the pool or to the pool's finances.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.0075 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.0075
§ 161.0075. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 161.009, the following persons subject to this subchapter that act in compliance with Sections 161.007, 161.00705, 161.00706, 161.0071, 161.0073, 161.0074, and 161.008 are not civilly or criminally liable for furnishing the information required under this subchapter:

(1) a payor;

(2) a health care provider who administers immunizations; and

(3) an employee of the department.
Tex. Occupations Code § 402.304 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 402 / Section 402.304
§ 402.304. ALTERNATIVE TO CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

A license holder may be credited with continuing education credit hours for a published book or article written by the license holder that contributes to the license holder's professional competence. The department may grant credit hours based on the degree to which the published book or article advances knowledge regarding the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments. A license holder may claim in a reporting period not more than five credit hours for preparation of a publication.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2001.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.002
§ 2001.002. RATES.
Status: in_force

(a) Rates for all lines of insurance subject to a law described by Section 2001.001(a) are determined as provided by Chapter 2251 and Article 5.13-2.

(b) The requirement imposed by Subsection (a) does not affect the requirement for the commissioner to conduct inspections of commercial property and prescribe a manual of rules and rating schedules for commercial property under a law described by Section 2001.001(a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8246.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8246 / Section 8246.103
§ 8246.103. CONTRACTS AND WARRANTS.
Status: in_force

The district may enter into contracts and issue warrants payable from current funds under the applicable provisions of Chapter 252, Local Government Code, that relate to a municipality with a population of less than 5,000, to the extent those provisions are not in conflict with this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3880.214 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3880 / Section 3880.214
§ 3880.214. COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
Status: in_force

Subchapter I, Chapter 49, Water Code, applies to the district. Sections 375.221 and 375.223, Local Government Code, do not apply to the district.