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Tex. Estates Code § 1151.201 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1151 / Section 1151.201
§ 1151.201. MORTGAGE OR PLEDGE OF ESTATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Status: in_force

(a) Under court order, the guardian may mortgage or pledge any property of a guardianship estate by deed of trust or otherwise as security for an indebtedness when necessary for:

(1) the payment of any ad valorem, income, gift, or transfer tax due from a ward, regardless of whether the tax is assessed by a state, a political subdivision of the state, the federal government, or a foreign country;

(2) the payment of any expense of administration, including amounts necessary for the operation of a business, farm, or ranch owned by the estate;

(3) the payment of any claim allowed and approved, or established by suit, against the ward or the ward's estate;

(4) the renewal and extension of an existing lien;

(5) an improvement or repair to the ward's real estate if:

(A) the real estate is not revenue producing but could be made revenue producing by certain improvements and repairs; or

(B) the revenue from the real estate could be increased by making improvements or repairs to the real estate;

(6) the purchase of a residence for the ward or a dependent of the ward, if the court finds that borrowing money for that purpose is in the ward's best interests; and

(7) funeral expenses of the ward and expenses of the ward's last illness, if the guardianship is kept open after the ward's death.

(b) Under court order, the guardian of the estate may also receive an extension of credit on the ward's behalf that is wholly or partly secured by a lien on real property that is the ward's homestead when necessary to:

(1) make an improvement or repair to the homestead; or

(2) pay for the ward's education or medical expenses.

(c) Proceeds of a home equity loan described by Subsection (b) may be used only for the purposes authorized under Subsection (b) and to pay the outstanding balance of the loan.
Tex. Local Government Code § 231.257 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 231 / Section 231.257
§ 231.257. ENFORCEMENT; PENALTY; REMEDIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court may adopt orders to enforce this subchapter, any order adopted under this subchapter, or a zoning regulation.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person violates this subchapter, an order adopted under this subchapter, or a zoning regulation. An offense under this subsection is a misdemeanor, punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both, as provided by the commissioners court. The commissioners court may also provide civil penalties for a violation.

(c) If a building or other structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, or maintained or if a building, other structure, or land is used in violation of this subchapter, an order adopted under this subchapter, or a zoning regulation, the appropriate county authority, in addition to other remedies, may institute appropriate action to:

(1) prevent the unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, or use;

(2) restrain, correct, or abate the violation;

(3) prevent the occupancy of the building, structure, or land; or

(4) prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or use on or about the premises.
Tex. Insurance Code § 560.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 560 / Section 560.002
§ 560.002. USE OF CERTAIN RATES PROHIBITED; RATE REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer may not use a rate that violates this chapter.

(b) A rate used under this code:

(1) must be just, fair, reasonable, and adequate; and

(2) may not be:

(A) confiscatory;

(B) excessive for the risks to which the rate applies; or

(C) unfairly discriminatory.

(c) For purposes of this section, a rate is:

(1) inadequate if the rate is insufficient to sustain projected losses and expenses to which the rate applies, and continued use of the rate:

(A) endangers the solvency of an insurer using the rate; or

(B) has the effect of substantially lessening competition or creating a monopoly in any market;

(2) excessive if the rate is likely to produce a long-term profit that is unreasonably high in relation to the insurance coverage provided; or

(3) unfairly discriminatory if the rate:

(A) is not based on sound actuarial principles;

(B) does not bear a reasonable relationship to the expected loss and expense experience among risks; or

(C) is based wholly or partly on the race, creed, color, ethnicity, or national origin of the policyholder or an insured.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 52.04 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 52 / Section 52.04
§ 52.04. RIGHTS OF WITNESSES.
Status: in_force

(a) All witnesses testifying in any Court of Inquiry have the same rights as to testifying as do defendants in felony prosecutions in this state. Before any witness is sworn to testify in any Court of Inquiry, he shall be instructed by the judge that he is entitled to counsel; that he cannot be forced to testify against himself; and that such testimony may be taken down and used against him in a later trial or trials ensuing from the instant Court of Inquiry. Any witness or his counsel has the right to fully cross-examine any of the witnesses whose testimony bears in any manner against him.

(b) If the Court of Inquiry pertains to the activities of a state governmental entity or its officers or employees, the officers and employees of that state governmental entity shall be indemnified for attorney's fees incurred as a result of exercising the employees' or officers' right to counsel under Subsection (a) if:

(1) the officer or employee is found not guilty after a trial or appeal or the complaint, information, or indictment is dismissed without a plea of guilty or nolo contendere being entered; and

(2) the judge commencing the Court of Inquiry, or the judge to whom the Court of Inquiry was transferred pursuant to Article 52.01(e), determines that the complaint, information, or indictment presented against the person was dismissed because:

(A) the presentment was made on mistake, false information, or other similar basis, indicating absence of probable cause to believe, at the time of dismissal, the person committed the offense; or

(B) the complaint, information, or indictment was void.

(c) The county in which the affidavit under Article 52.01 was filed shall be responsible for any attorney's fees awarded under Subsection (b).
Tex. Government Code § 2052.0021 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2052 / Section 2052.0021
§ 2052.0021. DISTRIBUTION OF REPORTS TO LEGISLATORS.
Status: repealed

(a) In this section, "state agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 2052.002.

(b) Notwithstanding other law, a state agency report required by law may be made available to members of the legislature only in accordance with this section.

(c) A state agency shall make each report required by law available to members of the legislature only in an electronic format determined by the Texas Legislative Council.

(d) At the time a report required by law is ready for distribution outside the state agency, the agency shall send notice to each member of the legislature that the report is available. The agency shall send the notice electronically. The notice must briefly describe the subject matter of the report and state the manner in which the member may obtain the report electronically.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 668, Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2011.
Tex. Insurance Code § 542.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 542 / Section 542.003
§ 542.003. UNFAIR CLAIM SETTLEMENT PRACTICES PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer engaging in business in this state may not engage in an unfair claim settlement practice.

(b) Any of the following acts by an insurer constitutes unfair claim settlement practices:

(1) knowingly misrepresenting to a claimant pertinent facts or policy provisions relating to coverage at issue;

(2) failing to acknowledge with reasonable promptness pertinent communications relating to a claim arising under the insurer's policy;

(3) failing to adopt and implement reasonable standards for the prompt investigation of claims arising under the insurer's policies;

(4) not attempting in good faith to effect a prompt, fair, and equitable settlement of a claim submitted in which liability has become reasonably clear;

(5) compelling a policyholder to institute a suit to recover an amount due under a policy by offering substantially less than the amount ultimately recovered in a suit brought by the policyholder;

(6) failing to maintain the information required by Section 542.005; or

(7) committing another act the commissioner determines by rule constitutes an unfair claim settlement practice.
Tex. Labor Code § 402.068 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 402 / Section 402.068
§ 402.068. DELEGATION OF RIGHTS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

Except as expressly provided by this subtitle, the division may not delegate rights and duties imposed on it by this subchapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 351.356 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 351 / Section 351.356
§ 351.356. FITTING LENSES OR PRISMS.
Status: in_force

In fitting lenses or prisms, an optometrist or therapeutic optometrist may:

(1) directly or indirectly prescribe or supply lenses or prisms;

(2) make measurements involving the eyes or the optical requirements of the eyes; or

(3) adapt or supply lenses or prisms to:

(A) correct, remedy, or relieve a defect or abnormal condition of the human eye; or

(B) correct, remedy, or relieve or attempt to correct, remedy, or relieve the effect of a defect or abnormal condition of the human eye.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8248.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8248 / Section 8248.104
§ 8248.104. ROAD CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The district may contract for a road project in the manner provided by Subchapter I, Chapter 49, Water Code.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 49A.121 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 49A / Section 49A.121
§ 49A.121. RELEASE OF CERTAIN RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A medical examiner may release a copy of an autopsy report of a deceased person to an organ and tissue procurement organization, hospital, or other covered entity, as defined by Section 181.001, Health and Safety Code, that:

(1) treated the person before death; or

(2) procured an anatomical gift from the body of the person.

(b) The release of a report under this article is not considered a disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.

(c) A report obtained under this article is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 730.001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 730 / Section 730.001
§ 730.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Motor Vehicle Records Disclosure Act.
Tex. Government Code § 2110.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2110 / Section 2110.005
§ 2110.005. AGENCY-DEVELOPED STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND TASKS; REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

A state agency that establishes an advisory committee shall by rule:

(1) state the purpose and tasks of the committee; and

(2) describe the manner in which the committee will report to the agency.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 142.041 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 142 / Section 142.041
§ 142.041. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "license holder" means a home and community support services agency licensed under this chapter to provide hospice services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7971.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7971 / Section 7971.105
§ 7971.105. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8191.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8191 / Section 8191.004
§ 8191.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 4, Chapter 104, Acts of the 67th Legislature, Regular Session, 1981, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code;

(2) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or

(3) other law.

(b) The boundaries and field notes of the district form a closure. A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect:

(1) the district's organization, existence, and validity;

(2) the district's right to issue any type of bond for a purpose for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bond;

(3) the district's right to impose a tax; or

(4) the legality or operation of the district or its governing body.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 71.112 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 71 / Section 71.112
§ 71.112. PROTECTION OF CARRIERS FROM LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

A transportation company or common carrier is not liable for damages to the consignee or consignor for refusing to receive for transportation or refusing to deliver plants subject to certification under this subchapter that are not accompanied by a certificate tag or stamp.
Tex. Local Government Code § 143.204 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 143 / Section 143.204
§ 143.204. RECOGNITION OF FIRE FIGHTER ASSOCIATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A fire fighters association submitting a petition signed by a majority of the paid fire fighters in the municipality, excluding the head of the department and assistant department heads in the rank or classification immediately below that of the department head, may be recognized by the public employer as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all of the covered fire fighters unless and until recognition of the association is withdrawn by a majority of those fire fighters.

(b) In the event of a question about whether a fire fighters association represents a majority of the covered fire fighters, the question shall be resolved by a fair election conducted according to procedures agreeable to the parties. If the parties are unable to agree on such procedures, either party may request the American Arbitration Association to conduct the election and to certify the results. Certification of the results of an election resolves the question concerning representation. The fire fighters association is liable for the expenses of the election, except that if two or more associations seeking recognition as the bargaining agent submit petitions signed by a majority of the covered fire fighters, the associations shall share equally the costs of the election.
Tex. Education Code § 156.002 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 156 / Section 156.002
§ 156.002. COMPOSITION OF RESEARCH COORDINATING BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Adult Stem Cell Research Coordinating Board is composed of seven members appointed as follows:

(1) three members who are interested persons, including at least one person who represents an institution of higher education and one person who is a representative of an advocacy organization representing patients, appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate;

(2) two members who are interested persons appointed by the lieutenant governor; and

(3) two members who are interested persons appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(b) The governor shall designate as the presiding officer of the research coordinating board a board member appointed under Subsection (a)(1) who represents an institution of higher education. The presiding officer serves in that capacity at the will of the governor.

(c) The members of the research coordinating board serve staggered six-year terms. If a vacancy occurs on the board, the appropriate appointing authority shall appoint, in the same manner as the original appointment, another person to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Tex. Utilities Code § 161.051 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 161 / Section 161.051
§ 161.051. INCORPORATORS.
Status: in_force

(a) Three or more individuals may act as incorporators of an electric cooperative by executing articles of incorporation as provided by this chapter.

(b) An incorporator must:

(1) be at least 21 years of age; and

(2) reside in this state.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 7.011 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 7 / Section 7.011
§ 7.011. ATTORNEY'S LIABILITY FOR COSTS.
Status: in_force

An attorney who is not a party to a civil proceeding is not liable for payment of costs incurred by a party to the proceeding.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8365.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8365 / Section 8365.006
§ 8365.006. 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 the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.026 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.026
§ 361.026. ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

The commission may:

(1) provide educational, advisory, and technical services concerning solid waste management to other state agencies, regional planning agencies, local governments, special districts, institutions, and individuals; and

(2) assist other state agencies, regional planning agencies, local governments, special districts, and institutions in acquiring federal grants for:

(A) the development of solid waste facilities and management programs; and

(B) research to improve solid waste management.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1050.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1050 / Section 1050.253
§ 1050.253. ELECTION TO INCREASE MAXIMUM TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may order an election to increase the district's maximum tax rate to a rate not to exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the district.

(b) The maximum tax rate may not be increased unless the increase is approved by a majority of the district voters voting in an election held for that purpose.

(c) The board may order the election on its own motion.

(d) The election order must specify:

(1) the date of the election;

(2) the location of the polling places;

(3) the presiding election officers; and

(4) the purpose of the election.

(e) Notice of the election shall be given by publishing a substantial copy of the election order in a newspaper of general circulation in Knox County once a week for two consecutive weeks before the date of the election. The first publication must occur at least 14 days before the date of the election.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 248A.259 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 248A / Section 248A.259
§ 248A.259. COLLECTION OF PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) If the person does not pay the penalty and the enforcement of the penalty is not stayed, the penalty may be collected.

(b) The attorney general may sue to collect the penalty and may recover reasonable expenses, including attorney's fees, incurred in recovering the penalty.

(c) A penalty collected under this subchapter shall be deposited in the state treasury in the general revenue fund.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 287.124 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 287 / Section 287.124
§ 287.124. ANNUAL BUDGET.
Status: in_force

(a) The administrator of the district shall prepare a proposed annual budget for the district.

(b) The proposed budget must contain a complete financial statement, including a statement of:

(1) the outstanding obligations of the district;

(2) the amount of cash on hand to the credit of each fund of the district;

(3) the amount of money received by the district from all sources during the previous year;

(4) the amount of money available to the district from all sources during the ensuing year;

(5) the amount of the balances expected at the end of the year in which the budget is being prepared; and

(6) the estimated amount of revenues and balances available to cover the proposed budget.
Tex. Occupations Code § 953.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 953 / Section 953.002
§ 953.002. EXEMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to:

(1) a nonprofit legal services corporation under Chapter 961, Insurance Code;

(2) an automobile club supplying services under Chapter 722, Transportation Code;

(3) a prepaid legal services program under Chapter 951;

(4) a lawyer referral service under Chapter 952;

(5) a retainer contract between an attorney and a client, and similar contracts made with a group of clients involved in the same or closely related legal matters; or

(6) a contingency fee contract between an attorney and a client.
Tex. Utilities Code § 55.303 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 55 / Section 55.303
§ 55.303. VERIFICATION OF CHANGE.
Status: in_force

A telecommunications utility may verify a change order by:

(1) obtaining written authorization from the customer;

(2) obtaining a toll-free electronic authorization placed from the telephone number that is the subject of the change order; or

(3) an oral authorization obtained by an independent third party.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1454.108 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1454 / Section 1454.108
§ 1454.108. FAILURE OF COMMISSIONER TO MAKE DETERMINATION BY ORDER; ACTION IN DISTRICT COURT.
Status: in_force

(a) If the commissioner fails to determine by order in the time prescribed by Section 1454.107 whether a violation alleged in a complaint filed under this chapter occurred, the person who filed the complaint may bring an action in district court for the violation.

(b) The action must be commenced not later than the first anniversary of the date by which the commissioner is required to make a determination under Section 1454.107.

(c) In an action filed under this section, a court may:

(1) impose the sanctions authorized by this subchapter or similar sanctions;

(2) assess an additional civil penalty of $25,000 if the trier of fact finds the defendant knowingly violated this chapter; and

(3) award a claimant who prevails in an action filed under this section reasonable attorney's fees and court costs, including reasonable and necessary expert witness fees.

(d) On a finding by the court that an action filed under this section was groundless and brought in bad faith or brought for the purpose of harassment, the court shall award the defendant reasonable and necessary attorney's fees.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 576.023 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 576 / Section 576.023
§ 576.023. PERIODIC EXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

The facility administrator is responsible for the examination of each patient of the facility at least once every six months and more frequently as practicable.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3846.401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3846 / Section 3846.401
§ 3846.401. EVENT PARKING TAX AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

(a) The district by order may impose a tax on each motor vehicle parking in a parking facility of a community venue project.

(b) The district may impose the tax during any time the parking facility is being used.