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Tex. Local Government Code § 113.901 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 113 / Section 113.901
§ 113.901. REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS AND REQUISITIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a county auditor may not audit or approve an account for the purchase of supplies or materials for the use of the county or of a county officer unless a requisition, signed by the officer ordering the supplies or materials and approved by the county judge, is attached to the account. The requisition requirement is in addition to any other requirements of law.

(b) The requisition must be made, signed, and approved in triplicate. The original must be delivered to the person from whom the purchase is to be made before the purchase is made. The duplicate copy must be filed with the county auditor. The triplicate copy must remain with the officer requesting the purchase. This subsection does not apply to a county that operates an electronic requisition system.

(c) The commissioners court of a county that has the office of county auditor may, by a written order, waive the requirement of the county judge's approval of requisitions. The order must be recorded in the minutes of the commissioners court. If the approval of the county judge is waived, all claims must be approved by the commissioners court in open court.

(d) The commissioners court of a county may establish an electronic requisition system to perform the functions required by Subsection (a). The county auditor, subject to the approval of the commissioners court, shall establish procedures for administering the system.

(e) An electronic requisition system established under this section must be able to electronically transmit data to and receive data from the county's financial system in a manner that meets professional, regulatory, and statutory requirements and standards, including those related to purchasing, auditing, and accounting.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1012.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1012 / Section 1012.156
§ 1012.156. ANNUAL AUDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board annually shall have an audit made of the district's financial condition.

(b) The audit shall be open to inspection at all times at the district's principal office.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 47.0121 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 47 / Section 47.0121
§ 47.0121. UNLAWFUL COMMERCIAL SALE OR PURCHASE OF AQUATIC PRODUCTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person purchases for resale or receives for sale, barter, exchange, transport, or any other commercial purpose aquatic products that are taken, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of a federal or state law or regulation.

(b) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the person:

(1) had no reason to believe at the time the offense was committed that the aquatic products purchased for resale or received for sale, barter, exchange, transport, or any other commercial purpose were taken, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of a federal or state law or regulation; and

(2) purchased or received the aquatic products described by Subdivision (1) from a seller who had a valid commercial license to sell aquatic products.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 13.115 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 13 / Section 13.115
§ 13.115. FEES FOR DEPARTMENT INSPECTION.
Status: repealed

(a) The department may collect a fee for each test of a weighing or measuring device required by this subchapter or performed on request of the owner.

(b) Repealed by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 419, Sec. 10.09(5), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

(c) The department shall charge a fee, as provided by department rule, for tolerance testing of a weight by the department's metrology laboratory.

(d) The department shall charge a fee, as provided by department rule, for tolerance testing of a measure by the department's metrology laboratory.

(e) The department shall charge a fee, as provided by department rule, for precision testing performed by the department's metrology laboratory.

(f) The department shall charge a fee, as provided by department rule, for precision testing of tapes, rules, glassware, and other weighing or measuring devices performed by the department's metrology laboratory.

(g) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 924, Sec. 3.27(2), eff. September 1, 2013.

(h) This section does not prevent a city from operating an agency for the testing of weights and measures.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1004.115 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1004 / Section 1004.115
§ 1004.115. AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED.
Status: in_force

The board may sue and be sued on behalf of the district.
Tex. Water Code § 15.704 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.704
§ 15.704. TRANSFERS AND CONDITIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A water right may be deposited in the water bank for an initial term of up to 10 years, unless otherwise held in the Texas Water Trust as established under Section 15.7031 of this code, during which time the water right is exempt from cancellation by the commission under the terms of Subchapter E of Chapter 11 of this code. A water right is exempt from cancellation under this subsection only once even if it has been transferred or redeposited.

(b) The commission may not bring a cancellation action under Subchapter E of Chapter 11 of this code for a 10-year period following commission approval of any necessary actions relating to a water right which has been transferred while on deposit in the water bank.

(c) A contract or option contract to allow use of a water right under this subchapter:

(1) may include a requirement that the purchaser show diligence in pursuing feasible and practicable alternative water supplies; and

(2) does not vest any right in the purchaser beyond the stated terms and conditions of the contract or option contract.
Tex. Water Code § 60.405 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 60 / Section 60.405
§ 60.405. PROPOSAL PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 60.404, items other than construction services valued at more than the amount authorized by Section 60.403(a) for routine purchases or contracts may be purchased under the procedure provided by this section.

(a-1) Items that may be purchased under the procedure provided by this section include items required in connection with a navigation project entered into with the United States.

(b) Quotations shall be solicited by the district or the district's broker through a request for proposals from as many sources as are reasonably available. The request for proposals must specify the relative importance of price and all other factors of evaluation.

(c) Public notice of the request for proposals must be made in the same manner as provided by Section 60.404.

(d) The award of the contract shall be made by the commission in open session to the responsible offerer whose proposal is determined to provide the best value to the district giving consideration to evaluation factors set forth in the request for proposals.

(e) If so provided in the request for proposals, information in proposals may not be disclosed to the public until the contract is awarded. After a contract is awarded, proposals shall be open for public inspection, except that information contained in a proposal identified as a trade secret or as confidential shall be kept confidential.

(f) A district may adopt rules relating to negotiations to be conducted with responsible offerers submitting proposals. Offerers must be accorded fair and equal treatment with respect to any opportunity for negotiation and revision of proposals. Revisions to proposal and contract terms may be permitted after submission of a proposal and before award of the contract.
Tex. Education Code § 45.0591 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 45 / Section 45.0591
§ 45.0591. PAYMENT OF CHARTER DISTRICT BOND ON DEFAULT.
Status: in_force

(a) Immediately following receipt of notice under Section 45.058 that a charter district will be or is unable to pay maturing or matured principal or interest on a guaranteed bond, the commissioner shall instruct the comptroller to transfer from the charter district bond guarantee reserve fund created under Section 45.0571 to the district's paying agent the amount necessary to pay the maturing or matured principal or interest.

(b) If money in the charter district bond guarantee reserve fund is insufficient to pay the amount due on a bond under Subsection (a), the commissioner shall instruct the comptroller to transfer from the appropriate account in the permanent school fund to the district's paying agent the amount necessary to pay the balance of the unpaid maturing or matured principal or interest.

(c) Immediately following receipt of the funds for payment of the principal or interest, the paying agent shall pay the amount due and forward the canceled bond or coupon to the comptroller. The comptroller shall hold the canceled bond or coupon on behalf of the fund or funds from which payment was made.

(d) Following full reimbursement to the charter district bond guarantee reserve fund and the permanent school fund, if applicable, with interest, the comptroller shall further cancel the bond or coupon and forward it to the charter district for which payment was made.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1112.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1112 / Section 1112.155
§ 1112.155. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall select one or more banks to serve as a depository for district money.

(b) All district money shall be immediately deposited on receipt with a depository bank, except that sufficient money must be remitted to an appropriate bank to pay the principal of and interest on the district's outstanding bonds or other obligations assumed by the district on or before the maturity date of the principal and interest.

(c) To the extent that money in a depository bank is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the money must be secured in the manner provided by law for the security of county funds.

(d) Membership on the district's board of an officer or director of a bank does not disqualify the bank from being selected as a depository.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3846.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3846 / Section 3846.053
§ 3846.053. QUALIFICATIONS OF DIRECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) To be qualified to serve as a director, a person must be at least 18 years old and:

(1) a district resident;

(2) an owner of real property in the district;

(3) an owner of stock, whether beneficial or otherwise, of a corporate owner of real property in the district;

(4) an owner of a beneficial interest in a trust that owns real property in the district; or

(5) an agent, employee, or tenant of a person described by Subdivision (2), (3), or (4).

(b) For purposes of this section, a person or entity that owns an interest in a general or limited partnership owning real property in the district or that has a lease of real property in the district with a remaining term of 10 years or more, excluding options, is considered to be an owner of real property.
Tex. Insurance Code § 823.013 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 823 / Section 823.013
§ 823.013. MANDAMUS.
Status: in_force

A person aggrieved by the failure of the commissioner to act, including making a determination, as required by this chapter may petition a district court of Travis County for a writ in the nature of a mandamus or a peremptory mandamus directing the commissioner to immediately act or make the determination.
Tex. Election Code § 192.064 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 192 / Section 192.064
§ 192.064. INDEPENDENT VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary of state shall certify in writing the name of a replacement vice-presidential running mate for an independent candidate for president of the United States as follows:

(1) for placement on the ballot for an original running mate who withdraws, dies, or is declared ineligible on or before the 74th day before presidential election day if the independent presidential candidate delivers certification of the replacement running mate's name, signed by the presidential candidate, to the secretary of state not later than 5 p.m. of the 71st day before presidential election day; or

(2) to the presidential candidate's corresponding presidential elector candidates for an original running mate who withdraws, dies, or is declared ineligible after the 74th day before presidential election day if the independent presidential candidate delivers certification of the replacement running mate's name, signed by the presidential candidate, to the secretary of state not later than 2 p.m. on the Monday after the second Wednesday in December of a presidential election year.

(b) If the presidential candidate's certification of a replacement running mate is delivered by mail, it is considered to be delivered at the time of its receipt by the secretary of state.

(c) The name of a vice-presidential candidate who has withdrawn, died, or been declared ineligible shall be omitted from the ballot and the name of the replacement candidate placed on the ballot if a replacement candidate is certified for placement on the ballot as provided by this section. Otherwise, the withdrawn, deceased, or ineligible candidate's name shall be placed on the ballot.

(d) The fact that the name of an independent vice-presidential candidate who has withdrawn, died, or been declared ineligible is placed on the ballot does not affect the counting of votes for the candidate's running mate.
Tex. Education Code § 54.627 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.627
§ 54.627. CHANGE OF BENEFICIARY.
Status: in_force

(a) The purchaser of a prepaid tuition contract may designate a new beneficiary instead of the original beneficiary if the new beneficiary meets the requirements of a beneficiary on the date the designation is changed. Except as provided by Subsection (b), the new beneficiary must meet the requirements of Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 so that the change of beneficiary is not treated as a distribution under that law.

(b) If the purchaser is this state, a local government of this state, or an organization exempt from taxation under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 because it is listed in Section 501(c)(3) of that code that purchases an interest in a prepaid tuition contract as part of a scholarship program operated by the government or organization, the purchaser may designate a new beneficiary without regard to the relationship of the new beneficiary to the original beneficiary.

(c) The board may adjust the terms of the contract so that the purchaser is required to pay the amount the purchaser would have been required to pay had the purchaser originally designated the new beneficiary as the beneficiary, taking into account any payments made before the date the designation is changed.

(d) The purchaser of a prepaid tuition contract may not sell the contract.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 113.0054 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 113 / Section 113.0054
§ 113.0054. CLAIMS RELATED TO PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer or peer-to-peer car sharing program providing coverage under Section 113.0052(a) shall assume primary liability for a claim when:

(1) a dispute exists as to who was in control of the shared vehicle at the time of the loss and the program does not have available, did not retain, or fails to provide the information required by Section 113.0103; or

(2) a dispute exists as to whether the shared vehicle was returned to the alternatively agreed upon location described by Section 113.0001(10)(B).

(b) If, at the time of a claim, the automobile insurance maintained by an owner or driver has lapsed or does not provide the coverage required under this subchapter, insurance maintained by a peer-to-peer car sharing program shall provide the coverage beginning with the first dollar of a claim and the program shall defend the claim.

(c) Coverage under an automobile insurance policy maintained by the peer-to-peer car sharing program may not be dependent on another automobile insurer first denying a claim. Another automobile insurance policy is not required to first deny a claim.
Tex. Government Code § 2113.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2113 / Section 2113.101
§ 2113.101. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
Status: in_force

A state agency may not use appropriated money to purchase an alcoholic beverage except for authorized law enforcement purposes. A state agency may not use appropriated money to pay or reimburse a travel expense that was incurred for an alcoholic beverage.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1039.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1039 / Section 1039.056
§ 1039.056. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall elect:

(1) a president and a vice president from among its members; and

(2) a secretary, who need not be a director.

(b) Each officer of the board serves for a term of one year.

(c) The board shall fill a vacancy in a board office for the unexpired term.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56B.255 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56B / Section 56B.255
§ 56B.255. METHOD OF PAYMENT.
Status: in_force

A peace officer who is entitled to an annual payment under Article 56B.253 may elect to receive the payment in:

(1) a single payment paid each year; or

(2) equal monthly installments.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 77.0351 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 77 / Section 77.0351
§ 77.0351. COMMERCIAL SHRIMP BOAT CAPTAIN'S LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) No captain of a licensed commercial shrimp boat may operate a licensed commercial shrimp boat while catching or attempting to catch shrimp from the public water of this state or unloading or attempting to unload in this state shrimp and other aquatic products taken from saltwater outside this state for pay or for purposes of sale, unless the person holds a commercial shrimp boat captain's license issued by the department.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the fee for a resident commercial shrimp boat captain's license shall be no less than $25 and no more than $50.

(c) The fee for a nonresident commercial shrimp boat captain's license is $100 or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more.

(d) In this section, "resident" and "nonresident" have the meanings assigned by Section 47.001.

(e) Subchapter D, Chapter 12, does not apply to a violation of this section if another violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter does not exist at the time of the violation.
Tex. Government Code § 801.106 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 801 / Section 801.106
§ 801.106. TERMS OF OFFICE.
Status: in_force

Members of the board hold office for staggered terms of six years, with the terms of two or three members, as appropriate, expiring on January 31 of each odd-numbered year.
Tex. Insurance Code § 651.108 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 651 / Section 651.108
§ 651.108. CERTAIN CHARGES PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

In connection with a premium finance agreement entered into under this chapter, an insurance charge or any other charge or fee may not be imposed unless the charge or fee is authorized by this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 592.102 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 592 / Section 592.102
§ 592.102. USE OF RESTRAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to ensure that:

(1) a mechanical or physical restraint is not administered to a resident of a state supported living center unless the restraint is:

(A) necessary to prevent imminent physical injury to the resident or another; and

(B) the least restrictive restraint effective to prevent imminent physical injury;

(2) the administration of a mechanical or physical restraint to a resident of a state supported living center ends immediately once the imminent risk of physical injury abates; and

(3) a mechanical or physical restraint is not administered to a resident of a state supported living center as punishment or as part of a behavior plan.

(b) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to prohibit the use of prone and supine holds on a resident of a state supported living center except as transitional holds.
Tex. Water Code § 51.790 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.790
§ 51.790. WATER RIGHTS OF DISSOLVED DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

Water rights held from the state shall revert to the state and may not be assigned by the district in anticipation of dissolution.
Tex. Occupations Code § 301.4531 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 301 / Section 301.4531
§ 301.4531. SCHEDULE OF SANCTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by rule shall adopt a schedule of the disciplinary sanctions that the board may impose under this chapter. In adopting the schedule of sanctions, the board shall ensure that the severity of the sanction imposed is appropriate to the type of violation or conduct that is the basis for disciplinary action.

(b) In determining the appropriate disciplinary action, including the amount of any administrative penalty to assess, the board shall consider:

(1) whether the person:

(A) is being disciplined for multiple violations of either this chapter or a rule or order adopted under this chapter; or

(B) has previously been the subject of disciplinary action by the board and has previously complied with board rules and this chapter;

(2) the seriousness of the violation;

(3) the threat to public safety; and

(4) any mitigating factors.

(c) In the case of a person described by:

(1) Subsection (b)(1)(A), the board shall consider taking a more severe disciplinary action, including revocation of the person's license, than the disciplinary action that would be taken for a single violation; and

(2) Subsection (b)(1)(B), the board shall consider taking a more severe disciplinary action, including revocation of the person's license, than the disciplinary action that would be taken for a person who has not previously been the subject of disciplinary action by the board.
Tex. Government Code § 4006.252 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4006 / Section 4006.252
§ 4006.252. DAILY DEPOSIT OF CERTAIN FEES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner or board shall deposit daily all fees received under Subchapter B to the credit of the general revenue fund.
Tex. Occupations Code § 401.451 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 401 / Section 401.451
§ 401.451. GROUNDS FOR LICENSE DENIAL AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
Status: repealed

(a) After a hearing, the commission or executive director may deny a license to an applicant or may suspend or revoke a person's license or place on probation a license holder if the applicant or license holder:

(1) violates this chapter or an order issued or rule adopted under this chapter;

(2) obtains a license by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of a material fact;

(3) sells, barters, or offers to sell or barter a license or certificate of registration; or

(4) engages in unprofessional conduct that:

(A) endangers or is likely to endanger the health, welfare, or safety of the public as defined by commission rule; or

(B) violates the code of ethics adopted and published by the commission.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 , Sec. 1.222(53), eff. September 1, 2015.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 86.003 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 86 / Section 86.003
§ 86.003. DERIVATIVE CLAIMS.
Status: in_force

Section 86.002 applies to a claim for damages made by a claimant other than a convicted person if:

(1) the claimant's right to recovery results from an injury to a convicted person, including a claim for the wrongful death of the convicted person or a claim for loss of consortium with or loss of the companionship of the convicted person; and

(2) the convicted person's right to recovery would be barred under Section 86.002.