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Tex. Business Organizations Code § 10.154 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 10 / Section 10.154
§ 10.154. CERTIFICATE OF CONVERSION.
Status: in_force

(a) A certificate of conversion must be filed for the conversion to become effective if:

(1) any domestic entity that is a party to the conversion is a filing entity; or

(2) any domestic entity to be created under the plan of conversion is a filing entity.

(b) If a certificate of conversion is required to be filed in connection with a conversion, the certificate must be signed on behalf of the converting entity and must include:

(1) the plan of conversion or a statement certifying the following:

(A) the name, organizational form, and jurisdiction of formation of the converting entity;

(B) the name, organizational form, and jurisdiction of formation of the converted entity;

(C) that a plan of conversion is on file at the principal place of business of the converting entity, and the address of the principal place of business;

(D) that a plan of conversion will be on file after the conversion at the principal place of business of the converted entity, and the address of the principal place of business; and

(E) that a copy of the plan of conversion will be on written request furnished without cost by the converting entity before the conversion or by the converted entity after the conversion to any owner or member of the converting entity or the converted entity; and

(2) a statement that the plan of conversion has been approved as required by the laws of the jurisdiction of formation and the governing documents of the converting entity.

(c) In addition to complying with the requirements of Subsections (a) and (b), if Sections 10.1025 and 10.109 apply to the conversion, the certificate of conversion required by this section must:

(1) be titled "Certificate of Conversion and Continuance"; and

(2) include a statement certifying that the converting entity is electing to continue its existence in its current organizational form and jurisdiction of formation.
Tex. Estates Code § 1157.064 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1157 / Section 1157.064
§ 1157.064. PRESENTMENT OF CLAIM PREREQUISITE FOR JUDGMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a judgment may not be rendered in favor of a claimant on a claim for money that has not been:

(1) legally presented to the guardian of the estate of the ward; and

(2) wholly or partly rejected by the guardian or the court.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a claim against the estate of a ward for delinquent ad valorem taxes that is being administered in probate in a county other than the county in which the taxes were imposed.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.408 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 81 / Section 81.408
§ 81.408. REIMBURSEMENT.
Status: in_force

Task force members serve without compensation and are not entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8845.117 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8845 / Section 8845.117
§ 8845.117.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8845.117. PROHIBITION: SUPPLY OF WATER. The district may not contract to or take an action to supply groundwater or surface water inside or outside the district.
Tex. Local Government Code § 213.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 213 / Section 213.001
§ 213.001. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The powers granted under this chapter are for the purpose of promoting sound development of municipalities and promoting public health, safety, and welfare.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 91.1041 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 91 / Section 91.1041
§ 91.1041. INDIVIDUAL BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) A person required to file a bond, letter of credit, or cash deposit under Section 91.103 who operates one or more wells may file a bond in an amount equal to $2 for each foot of well depth for each well.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the commission by rule shall set the amount of the bond for an operator of one or more bay or offshore wells at a reasonable amount that exceeds the amount provided by Subsection (a).

(c) When calculating under Subsection (a) the amount of the bond a person who operates one or more wells is required to file, the commission shall exclude a well if the well bore is included in a well-specific plugging insurance policy described by Section 91.104(c).

(d) If the inclusion of a bay or offshore well whose well bore is included in a well-specific plugging insurance policy described by Section 91.104(c) in the calculation under Subsection (b) of the amount of the bond an operator of one or more bay or offshore wells is required to file would result in an increase in the amount of the bond that would otherwise be required, the rules must provide for the exclusion of the well from the calculation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3909.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3909 / Section 3909.109
§ 3909.109. PARKING FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, develop, own, operate, and maintain parking facilities or a system of parking facilities, including lots, garages, parking terminals, or other structures or accommodations for parking motor vehicles off the streets and related appurtenances.

(b) The district's parking facilities serve the public purposes of the district and are owned, used, and held for a public purpose even if leased or operated by a private entity for a term of years.

(c) The district's parking facilities are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.

(d) The development and operation of the district's parking facilities may be considered an economic development program.
Tex. Property Code § 113.027 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 113 / Section 113.027
§ 113.027. DISTRIBUTIONS GENERALLY.
Status: in_force

When distributing trust property or dividing or terminating a trust, a trustee may:

(1) make distributions in divided or undivided interests;

(2) allocate particular assets in proportionate or disproportionate shares;

(3) value the trust property for the purposes of acting under Subdivision (1) or (2); and

(4) adjust the distribution, division, or termination for resulting differences in valuation.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 286.023 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 286 / Section 286.023
§ 286.023. FILING OF PETITION; HEARING; ORDERING ELECTION.
Status: repealed

(a) If the petition is in proper form, the county judge shall receive the petition and shall file the petition with the county clerk.

(b) At the next regular or special session of the commissioners court held after the petition is filed with the county clerk, the commissioners court shall set a place, date, and time for the hearing to consider the petition.

(c) The county clerk shall issue a notice of the hearing in accordance with Chapter 551, Government Code.

(d) At the time and place set for the hearing, the commissioners court shall consider the petition. The commissioners court shall grant the petition if the court finds that the petition is in proper form and contains the information required by Section 286.022. The commissioners court may grant a petition proposing creation of a hospital district that imposes a sales and use tax under Subchapter I only if all or a majority of the territory of the district is located in a county or counties each with a population of 75,000 or less.

(e) If a petition is granted, the commissioners court shall order an election to confirm the district's creation and to authorize the levy of a tax not to exceed the maximum tax rate prescribed by the petition.

(f) If the petition indicates that the proposed district will contain territory in more than one county, the commissioners court may not order an election until the commissioners court of each county in which the district will be located has granted the petition.

(g) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 848 (H.B. 3191), Sec. 17(1), eff. September 1, 2023.

(h) Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to an election ordered under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1095.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1095 / Section 1095.251
§ 1095.251. IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall impose a tax on all property in the district subject to district taxation.

(b) The board shall impose the tax to pay:

(1) indebtedness issued or assumed by the district; and

(2) the maintenance and operating expenses of the district.

(c) The board may not impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on revenue bonds issued under this chapter.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 19.002 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 19 / Section 19.002
§ 19.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Advisory council" means the citrus budwood advisory council.

(1-a) "Asian citrus psyllid" has the meaning assigned by Section 80.003.

(2) "Certified citrus budwood" means citrus budwood that meets standards required by the department for assurance of type of citrus variety and for freedom from dangerous pathogens.

(2-a) "Certified citrus nursery" means a nursery that meets standards required by the department for production of citrus nursery stock free from pests of citrus.

(2-b) "Certified citrus nursery stock" means citrus nursery stock propagated from cuttings or by budding, grafting, or air-layering and grown from certified citrus budwood that meets standards required by the department for assurance of type of citrus variety and for freedom from dangerous pathogens.

(3) "Citrus budwood" means a portion of a stem or branch of a citrus tree containing buds used in propagation from cuttings or by budding or grafting.

(4) "Citrus grower" means a citrus producer growing and producing citrus nursery stock for commercial or retail marketing purposes.

(5) "Citrus nursery" means a producer of citrus trees propagated from cuttings or through the budding or grafting of citrus trees using certified citrus budwood.

(5-a) "Citrus nursery stock" means citrus plants to be used in a commercial or noncommercial setting.

(6) "Foundation grove" means a grove containing parent trees from which certified citrus budwood is obtained.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 62.352 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 62 / Section 62.352
§ 62.352. ORDER GENERALLY.
Status: in_force

(a) The court shall enter an order exempting a respondent from registration under this chapter if the court determines:

(1) that the protection of the public would not be increased by registration of the respondent under this chapter; or

(2) that any potential increase in protection of the public resulting from registration of the respondent is clearly outweighed by the anticipated substantial harm to the respondent and the respondent's family that would result from registration under this chapter.

(b) After a hearing under Article 62.351 or under a plea agreement described by Article 62.355(b), the juvenile court may enter an order:

(1) deferring decision on requiring registration under this chapter until the respondent has completed treatment for the respondent's sexual offense as a condition of probation or while committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department; or

(2) requiring the respondent to register as a sex offender but providing that the registration information is not public information and is restricted to use by law enforcement and criminal justice agencies, the Council on Sex Offender Treatment, and public or private institutions of higher education.

(c) If the court enters an order described by Subsection (b)(1), the court retains discretion and jurisdiction to require, or exempt the respondent from, registration under this chapter at any time during the treatment or on the successful or unsuccessful completion of treatment, except that during the period of deferral, registration may not be required. Following successful completion of treatment, the respondent is exempted from registration under this chapter unless a hearing under this subchapter is held on motion of the prosecuting attorney, regardless of whether the respondent is 18 years of age or older, and the court determines the interests of the public require registration. Not later than the 10th day after the date of the respondent's successful completion of treatment, the treatment provider shall notify the juvenile court and prosecuting attorney of the completion.

(d) Information that is the subject of an order described by Subsection (b)(2) may not be posted on the Internet or released to the public.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8498.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8498 / Section 8498.002
§ 8498.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Education Code § 67.51 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 67 / Section 67.51
§ 67.51. UNIT OF UNIVERSITY.
Status: in_force

The University of Texas McDonald Observatory at Mount Locke is a part of and under the direction and control of The University of Texas at Austin.
Tex. Estates Code § 1202.153 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1202 / Section 1202.153
§ 1202.153. FINDINGS REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) Before ordering the settlement and closing of a guardianship under an application filed under Section 1202.051, the court must find by a preponderance of the evidence that the ward is no longer partially or fully incapacitated.

(b) Before granting additional powers to the guardian or requiring the guardian to perform additional duties under an application filed under Section 1202.051, the court must find by a preponderance of the evidence that the current nature and degree of the ward's incapacity warrants a modification of the guardianship and that some or all of the ward's rights need to be further restricted.

(c) Before limiting the powers granted to or duties required to be performed by the guardian under an application filed under Section 1202.051, the court must find by a preponderance of the evidence that the current nature and degree of the ward's incapacity, with or without supports and services, warrants a modification of the guardianship and that some of the ward's rights need to be restored, with or without supports and services.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 103.06 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 103 / Section 103.06
§ 103.06. BEVERAGE SEIZED BY PEACE OFFICER.
Status: in_force

Any alcoholic beverage, its container, and its packaging which has been seized by a peace officer, as provided in Section 103.03:

(1) may not be replevied; and

(2) shall be:

(A) destroyed or disposed of by a peace officer; or

(B) delivered to the commission for immediate public or private sale in the manner the commission considers best.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 37.01 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 37 / Section 37.01
§ 37.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The holder of a nonresident seller's permit may:

(1) solicit and take orders for liquor from permittees authorized to import liquor into this state; and

(2) ship liquor into this state, or cause it to be shipped into this state, in consummation of sales made to permittees authorized to import liquor into the state.

(b) The holder of a nonresident seller's permit who owns a winery outside of the state may conduct samplings of the kinds of alcoholic beverages the permit holder is authorized to produce, including tastings, at a retailer's premises. An employee of the winery may open, touch, or pour the alcoholic beverages, make a presentation, or answer questions at a sampling event.

(c) Any alcoholic beverages used in a sampling event under Subsection (b) must be purchased from the retailer on whose premises the sampling event is held. Subsection (b) does not authorize the holder of a nonresident seller's permit or the permit holder's agent to withdraw or purchase alcoholic beverages from the holder of a wholesaler's permit or provide alcoholic beverages for a sampling event on a retailer's premises that is not purchased from the retailer. The amount of alcoholic beverages purchased from the retailer may not exceed the amount of alcoholic beverages used in the sampling event.

(d) The holder of a nonresident seller's permit or an agent or employee of the permit holder may provide samples or tastings of the kinds of distilled spirits the permit holder is authorized to produce in the manner authorized by Section 14.07 for the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit or the agent or employee of the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit. Distilled spirits may legally be transported by the holder of a nonresident seller's permit or the permit holder's agent or employee to a retailer's premises for the purpose of providing a sample or a tasting under this subsection. The cost of the distilled spirits provided for a sampling or tasting under this subsection is the responsibility of the holder of the nonresident seller's permit providing the sampling or tasting.
Tex. Government Code § 54.907 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.907
§ 54.907. ORDER OF REFERRAL.
Status: in_force

(a) To refer one or more cases to a magistrate, a judge must issue an order of referral specifying the magistrate's duties. The judge may issue a written order of referral or may read the order of referral into the minutes of the court.

(b) An order of referral may:

(1) limit the powers of the magistrate and direct the magistrate to report only on specific issues, do particular acts, or receive and report on evidence only;

(2) set the time and place for the hearing;

(3) prescribe a closing date for the hearing;

(4) provide a date for filing the magistrate's findings;

(5) designate proceedings for more than one case over which the magistrate shall preside;

(6) direct the magistrate to call the court's docket; and

(7) set forth general powers and limitations of authority of the magistrate applicable to any case referred.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 571.019 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 571 / Section 571.019
§ 571.019. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who participates in the examination, certification, apprehension, custody, transportation, detention, treatment, or discharge of any person or in the performance of any other act required or authorized by this subtitle and who acts in good faith, reasonably, and without negligence is not criminally or civilly liable for that action.

(b) A physician performing a medical examination and providing information to the court in a court proceeding held under this subtitle or providing information to a peace officer to demonstrate the necessity to apprehend a person under Chapter 573 is considered an officer of the court and is not liable for the examination or testimony when acting without malice.

(c) A physician or inpatient mental health facility that discharges a voluntary patient is not liable for the discharge if:

(1) a written request for the patient's release was filed and not withdrawn; and

(2) the person who filed the written request for discharge is notified that the person assumes all responsibility for the patient on discharge.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8885.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8885 / Section 8885.003
§ 8885.003. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC USE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8810.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8810 / Section 8810.004
§ 8810.004. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The initial boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Burnet County, Texas.
Tex. Local Government Code § 211.052 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 211 / Section 211.052
§ 211.052. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a home-rule municipality with a population of less than 250,000:

(1) in which the campus of an institution of higher education with a student enrollment of more than 20,000 is located; or

(2) that is adjacent to the campus of an institution of higher education described by Subdivision (1).(a) This subchapter applies only to:

(1) a municipality that:

(A) has a population of more than 150,000; and

(B) is wholly or partly located in a county with a population of more than 300,000; and

(2) a tract of land located in a municipality described by Subdivision (1) that:

(A) will be platted and located in an area zoned for single-family homes;

(B) is five acres or more; and

(C) has no recorded plat.

(b) This subchapter does not apply to an area located within:

(1) one mile of a campus of the perimeter of a law enforcement training center in a county that has a population of 2,600,000 or more;

(2) 3,000 feet of an airport or military base; or

(3) 15,000 feet of the boundary of a military base if the area is designated by a municipality or joint airport zoning board, as applicable, as a military airport overlay zone with a clear zone and accident potential zone designation, as described by the military base's air installation compatible use zone report.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3932.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3932 / Section 3932.105
§ 3932.105. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) As provided by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district may make an agreement with or accept a gift or grant from any person. The district shall promptly notify the city of any gift or grant accepted by the district.

(b) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4055.013 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4055 / Section 4055.013
§ 4055.013. ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER OF COMPENSATION BY CERTAIN AGENTS.
Status: in_force

A person who is licensed as a general life, accident, and health agent, life insurance agent, general property and casualty agent, or personal lines property and casualty agent or who holds a substantially equivalent license under this code, as determined by the commissioner, and who enters into a contract with an insurer to act as the insurer's agent in soliciting or writing policies or certificates of insurance that are subject to this chapter may assign and transfer to the agent's employer any commission, fee, or other compensation to be paid to the agent under the agent's contract with the insurer only if the sale of the insurance product occurs within the scope of the agent's employment.
Tex. Government Code § 481.658 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 481 / Section 481.658
§ 481.658. TEXAS SEMICONDUCTOR INNOVATION FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund is created as a dedicated account within the general revenue fund. The fund consists of:

(1) gifts, grants, or donations to the fund; and

(2) money from any other source designated by the legislature.

(b) Money in the fund may be used to:

(1) provide matching funding to state entities, including institutions of higher education, for semiconductor manufacturing and design projects;

(2) award grants to business entities with an established presence in this state to encourage economic development related to semiconductor manufacturing and design; and

(3) subject to Subsection (c), pay for staff support services described by Section 481.654(b).

(c) The consortium shall request from the Legislative Budget Board approval to use money in the fund for the purpose described by Subsection (b)(3). A request under this subsection shall be considered approved on the 30th day after receipt by the Legislative Budget Board unless expressly disapproved.
Tex. Water Code § 65.101 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 65 / Section 65.101
§ 65.101. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

A district is governed by a board of not less than five and not more than 11 directors.