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Tex. Local Government Code § 108.051 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 108 / Section 108.051
§ 108.051. BONDS ORIGINALLY AUTHORIZED IN ABOLISHED MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT; PROPERTY TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) If, before its abolition, a municipal utility district voted to issue bonds secured by property taxes for a defined area under Section 54.806, Water Code, and if some or all of the bonds were not issued, sold, and delivered before the abolition, the governing body of the municipality that abolished the district may issue and sell municipal bonds:

(1) in an amount not to exceed the amount of the unissued district bonds approved by the voters; and

(2) for the purpose of carrying out the purposes for which the district bonds were voted.

(b) The bonds are issued under the authority under which they were voted, particularly Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. The bonds must be secured by a tax under the authority under which they were voted, particularly a tax on the property in the defined area of the abolished district.

(c) The bonds must be authorized by ordinance of the governing body of the municipality. The ordinance must provide for the levy of taxes on all taxable property in the defined area of the abolished district to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds when due.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1038.060 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1038 / Section 1038.060
§ 1038.060. GENERAL DUTIES OF DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

Subject to the limitations prescribed by the board, the district administrator shall:

(1) supervise the work and activities of the district; and

(2) direct the affairs of the district.
Tex. Education Code § 135.24 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 135 / Section 135.24
§ 135.24. ORGANIZATION; BYLAWS.
Status: in_force

The board shall elect one of the members chairman; elect other officers as it deems necessary; and enact bylaws, rules, and regulations as it deems necessary for the successful management and operation of the system.
Tex. Occupations Code § 353.1015 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 353 / Section 353.1015
§ 353.1015. VERIFICATION PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

(a) When seeking verification of a contact lens prescription, a person dispensing contact lenses shall provide the prescribing physician, optometrist, or therapeutic optometrist with the following information:

(1) the patient's full name and address;

(2) contact lens power, manufacturer, base curve or appropriate designation, and diameter, as appropriate;

(3) quantity of lenses ordered;

(4) the date on which the patient requests lenses to be dispensed;

(5) the date and time of the verification request; and

(6) the name, telephone number, and facsimile number of a person at the contact lens dispenser's company with whom to discuss the verification.

(b) A prescription is considered verified under this section if:

(1) the prescribing physician, optometrist, or therapeutic optometrist by a direct communication confirms that the prescription is accurate;

(2) the prescribing physician, optometrist, or therapeutic optometrist informs the person dispensing the contact lenses that the prescription is inaccurate and provides the correct prescription information; or

(3) the prescribing physician, optometrist, or therapeutic optometrist fails to communicate with the person dispensing the contact lenses not later than the eighth business hour after the prescribing physician, optometrist, or therapeutic optometrist receives from the person dispensing the contact lenses the request for verification.

(c) If a prescribing physician, optometrist, or therapeutic optometrist timely informs the person dispensing the contact lenses that the prescription is inaccurate or invalid, the person may not dispense the contact lenses.

(d) If a prescribing physician, optometrist, or therapeutic optometrist notifies the person dispensing the contact lenses that the prescription is inaccurate or invalid, the prescribing physician, optometrist, or therapeutic optometrist shall:

(1) specify the basis for the inaccuracy or invalidity of the prescription; and

(2) correct the prescription.
Tex. Insurance Code § 541.059 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 541 / Section 541.059
§ 541.059. DECEPTIVE NAME, WORD, SYMBOL, DEVICE, OR SLOGAN.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), it is an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance to use, display, publish, circulate, distribute, or cause to be used, displayed, published, circulated, or distributed in a letter, pamphlet, circular, contract, policy, evidence of coverage, article, poster, or other document, literature, or public media:

(1) a name as the corporate or business name of a person or entity engaged in the business of insurance or in an insurance-related business in this state that is the same as or deceptively similar to the name adopted and used by an insurance entity, health maintenance organization, third-party administrator, or group hospital service corporation authorized to engage in business under the laws of this state; or

(2) a word, symbol, device, or slogan, either alone or in combination and regardless of whether registered, and including the titles, designations, character names, and distinctive features of broadcast or other advertising, that is the same as or deceptively similar to a word, symbol, device, or slogan adopted and used by an insurance entity, health maintenance organization, third-party administrator, or group hospital service corporation to distinguish the entity or the entity's products or services from another entity.

(b) If more than one person or entity uses names, words, symbols, devices, or slogans, either alone or in combination, that are the same or deceptively similar and are likely to cause confusion or mistake, the person or entity that demonstrates the first continuous actual use of the name, word, symbol, device, slogan, or combination has not engaged in an unfair method of competition or deceptive act or practice under this section.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 483.072 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 483 / Section 483.072
§ 483.072. UNCORROBORATED TESTIMONY.
Status: in_force

A conviction under this chapter may be obtained on the uncorroborated testimony of a party to the offense.
Tex. Water Code § 16.322 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 16 / Section 16.322
§ 16.322. CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

A person who violates this subchapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this subchapter is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $100 for each act of violation and for each day of violation.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.408 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.408
§ 21.408. SPECIAL TERMS OF OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The certificate of formation or bylaws of a corporation may provide that all or some of the board of directors may be divided into two or three classes that shall include the same or a similar number of directors as each other class and that have staggered terms of office.

(b) The terms of office of the initial directors constituting the first class expire at the first annual meeting of shareholders after the election of those directors. The terms of office of the initial directors constituting the second class expire at the second annual meeting of shareholders after election of those directors. The terms of office of the initial directors constituting the third class, if any, expire at the third annual meeting of shareholders after election of those directors. In each case, the term of office of an initial director is extended until the director's successor is elected and has qualified.

(c) If the certificate of formation or bylaws provide for staggered terms of directors, the shareholders, at each annual meeting, shall elect a number of directors equal to the number of the class of directors whose terms expire at the time of the meeting. The directors elected at an annual meeting shall hold office until the second succeeding annual meeting, if there are two classes, or until the third succeeding annual meeting, if there are three classes.

(d) Unless provided by the certificate of formation or a bylaw adopted by the shareholders, staggered terms for directors must be effected at a meeting of shareholders at which directors are elected. Staggered terms for directors may not be effected if any shareholder has the right to cumulate votes for the election of directors and the board of directors consists of fewer than nine members.

(e) Directors elected by the holders of a class or series of shares or a group of classes or series of shares in accordance with the certificate of formation shall hold office for the terms specified by the certificate of formation.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 506.006 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 506 / Section 506.006
§ 506.006. CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to other penalties and remedies assessed or recovered under this chapter, a person who violates Section 506.003 is liable to this state for a civil penalty in an amount of not less than $25 or more than $500 for each violation, not to exceed a total amount of $150,000.

(b) The attorney general may bring an action to recover a civil penalty under this section.

(c) The attorney general is entitled to recover reasonable expenses incurred in bringing an action under this section, including reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, and investigatory costs.
Tex. Government Code § 571.098 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 571 / Section 571.098
§ 571.098. CONVERSION OF CONTRIBUTION TO PERSONAL USE.
Status: in_force

A person involved in a transaction or activity that the commission concludes in an advisory opinion to be a conversion of a contribution to personal use in violation of Section 253.035, Election Code, is not civilly liable to the state if:

(1) before receiving the opinion, the person reasonably believed the transaction or activity did not constitute a conversion, taking into account prior opinions and rules of the commission; and

(2) on or before the 30th day after the date the opinion is published, the person:

(A) returns to the political fund from which it was removed an amount equal to the amount converted; and

(B) notifies the commission by certified mail that the person has returned the converted contribution as required by this section.
Tex. Local Government Code § 281.012 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 281 / Section 281.012
§ 281.012. COMPOSITION.
Status: in_force

(a) An authority may include the area of any county or part of a county, including municipalities and other political subdivisions.

(b) An authority may consist of noncontiguous tracts.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 371.025 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 371 / Section 371.025
§ 371.025. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not recover from the owner, operator, or lessor of a registered do-it-yourselfer used oil collection center or used oil collection center any damages or costs of response actions at another location resulting from a release or threatened release of used oil collected at the center if:

(1) the owner, operator, or lessor of the collection center does not mix the used oil collected with any hazardous waste or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs);

(2) the owner, operator, or lessor of the collection center does not accept used oil that the owner, operator, or lessor knows contains hazardous waste or PCBs; and

(3) the collection center is in compliance with management standards adopted by the commission.

(b) For purposes of this section, the owner, operator, or lessor of a do-it-yourselfer used oil collection center or a used oil collection center may presume that a quantity of less than five gallons of used oil accepted at any one time from any member of the public is not mixed with a hazardous waste or PCBs, provided that the owner, operator, or lessor acts in good faith.

(c) This section applies only to activities directly related to the collection of used oil by a do-it-yourselfer used oil collection center or a used oil collection center. This section does not apply to grossly negligent activities related to the operation of a do-it-yourselfer used oil collection center or a used oil collection center.

(d) This section does not affect or modify the obligations or liability of any person other than the owner, operator, or lessor of the collection center under any other provisions of state or federal law, including common law, for injury or damage resulting from a release of used oil or hazardous substances.

(e) This section does not affect or modify the obligations or liability of any owner, operator, or lessor of a collection center with regard to services other than accepting used oil from the public.
Tex. Education Code § 62.141 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 62 / Section 62.141
§ 62.141. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this subchapter is to allocate appropriations from the Texas University Fund to provide a dedicated, independent, and equitable source of funding to enable certain general academic teaching institutions to achieve national prominence as major research universities and drive the state economy.
Tex. Finance Code § 183.108 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 183 / Section 183.108
§ 183.108. CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) An officer, director, manager, managing participant, employee, shareholder, or participant of a state trust company commits an offense if the person knowingly:

(1) conceals information or removes, destroys, or conceals a book or record of the state trust company for the purpose of concealing information from the banking commissioner or an agent of the banking commissioner; or

(2) for the purpose of concealing, removes or destroys any book or record of the state trust company that is material to a pending or anticipated legal or administrative proceeding.

(b) An officer, director, manager, managing participant, or employee of a state trust company commits an offense if the person knowingly makes a false entry in a book, record, report, or statement of the state trust company.

(c) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9039.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9039 / Section 9039.203
§ 9039.203. 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. Insurance Code § 542.202 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 542 / Section 542.202
§ 542.202. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "action" includes taking various actions such as reasonable and diligent collection efforts, mediation, arbitration, and litigation against a responsible third party or the third party's insurer.
Tex. Family Code § 82.007 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 82 / Section 82.007
§ 82.007. APPLICATION FILED FOR CHILD SUBJECT TO CONTINUING JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

An application that requests a protective order for a child who is subject to the continuing exclusive jurisdiction of a court under Title 5 or alleges that a child who is subject to the continuing exclusive jurisdiction of a court under Title 5 has committed family violence must include:

(1) a copy of each court order affecting the conservatorship, support, and possession of or access to the child; or

(2) a statement that the orders affecting the child are unavailable to the applicant and that a copy of the orders will be filed with the court before the hearing on the application.
Tex. Government Code § 469.202 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 469 / Section 469.202
§ 469.202. FEES RELATED TO CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

The commission may charge a fee for:

(1) an application for a certificate of registration;

(2) an examination for a certificate of registration;

(3) an educational course required for eligibility for a certificate of registration;

(4) issuance of an original certificate of registration;

(5) a continuing education course required to renew a certificate of registration; and

(6) renewal of a certificate of registration.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9301.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9301 / Section 9301.005
§ 9301.005. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
Status: in_force

The legislature determines that:

(1) all property within the boundaries of the district is benefited by the creation of the district;

(2) no property not benefited by the creation of the district is included in the district's boundaries; and

(3) the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8071.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8071 / Section 8071.0502
§ 8071.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2208.052 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2208 / Section 2208.052
§ 2208.052. PARTICIPATION IN POOL.
Status: in_force

A public entity is entitled to coverage from the pool if the entity:

(1) submits a complete application;

(2) provides other relevant information required by the pool;

(3) meets the underwriting guidelines established by the pool; and

(4) pays the premiums required for the coverage.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8842.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8842 / Section 8842.055
§ 8842.055. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A director serves without compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in performing activities related to district business, including education, travel, and seminars.
Tex. Local Government Code § 372.014 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 372 / Section 372.014
§ 372.014. ASSESSMENT PLAN; PAYMENT BY EXEMPT JURISDICTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) An assessment plan must be included in the annual service plan.

(b) The municipality or county is responsible for payment of assessments against exempt municipal or county property in the district. Payment of assessments by other exempt jurisdictions must be established by contract. An assessment paid by the municipality or county under this subsection is considered to have been paid by special assessment for the purposes of Subsection (a).
Tex. Tax Code § 151.4661 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.4661
§ 151.4661. APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN BREWPUBS.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a brewpub that engages in activities authorized by Section 74.08, Alcoholic Beverage Code.
Tex. Finance Code § 393.607 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 393 / Section 393.607
§ 393.607. APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall approve the application and issue to the applicant a license to operate as a credit access business for purposes of engaging in the activity to which this subchapter applies if the commissioner finds that:

(1) the financial responsibility, experience, character, and general fitness of the applicant are sufficient to:

(A) command the confidence of the public; and

(B) warrant the belief that the business will be operated lawfully and fairly, within the purposes of this subchapter; and

(2) the applicant has net assets of at least $25,000 available for the operation of the business as determined in accordance with Section 393.611.

(b) If the commissioner does not find the eligibility requirements of Subsection (a) have been met, the commissioner shall notify the applicant.

(c) If an applicant requests a hearing on the application not later than the 30th day after the date of notification under Subsection (b), the applicant is entitled to a hearing not later than the 30th day after the date of the request.

(d) The commissioner shall approve or deny the application not later than the 30th day after the date of the filing of a completed application with payment of the required fees, or if a hearing is held, after the date of the completion of the hearing on the application. The commissioner and the applicant may agree to a later date in writing.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 91.002 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 91 / Section 91.002
§ 91.002. TERMS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director of the department shall serve on the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission in an ex-officio capacity, and his term expires when he ceases to hold the office of executive director of the department. His successor as a member of the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission is his successor as executive director of the department.

(b) The legislator appointed as a member of the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission shall serve in an ex-officio capacity, and his term expires at the time he ceases to hold his legislative office. His successor as a member of the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission shall be appointed as provided by Section 91.001(2) of this code.

(c) The citizen appointed as a member of the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission shall serve a term of three years or until his successor has been appointed and has qualified. A vacancy in this position shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8257.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8257 / Section 8257.0503
§ 8257.0503. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7994A.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7994A / Section 7994A.0201
§ 7994A.0201. 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 § 565.063 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 565 / Section 565.063
§ 565.063. LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subtitle does not impose liability on an authorized board employee or person acting under the supervision of a board employee, or on a state, county, or municipal officer, engaged in the lawful enforcement of this subtitle.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.0521 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.0521
§ 152.0521. COMAL COUNTY.
Status: repealed

(a) The Comal County Juvenile Board is composed of:

(1) the county judge;

(2) the local administrative statutory county court judge;

(3) an elected judicial officer of Comal County appointed by the local administrative statutory county court judge;

(4) the local administrative district judge;

(5) two elected judicial officers of Comal County appointed by the local administrative district judge; and

(6) the criminal district attorney of Comal County.

(a-1) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 152, Sec. 2, eff. May 23, 2009.

(b) The commissioners court may pay the juvenile board members an annual salary in an amount set by the commissioners court as compensation for the additional duties imposed on the members. The compensation shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the general fund or any other available fund of the county.

(c) Sections 152.0002, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008 do not apply to the juvenile board of Comal County.