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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8426.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8426 / Section 8426.202
§ 8426.202. 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. Local Government Code § 231.106 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 231 / Section 231.106
§ 231.106. PETITION; VERIFICATION.
Status: reserved

(a) A petition for a local option election must include a statement worded substantially as follows and located on each page of the petition preceding the space reserved for signatures: "This petition is to request that an election be held in (name of county) to authorize the county to adopt zoning and building construction ordinances for the areas in the county around (name of the appropriate lake)."

(b) To be valid, a petition must be signed by registered voters of the county in a number equal to at least 10 percent of the number of votes received by all candidates for governor in each affected precinct in the most recent gubernatorial general election. The petition must also include each signer's current voter registration number, printed name, and residence address, including zip code.

(c) Each signer must enter beside the signature the date on which the petition is signed. A signature may not be counted if the signer fails to include the date or if the date of signing is before the 90th day before the date the petition is submitted to the commissioners court.

(d) Within five days after the date a petition is received in the office of the commissioners court, the commissioners court shall submit the petition for verification to the county clerk, who shall determine whether the petition meets the requirements imposed by this section. Within 30 days after the date the petition is submitted to the county clerk for verification, the county clerk shall certify in writing to the commissioners court whether the petition is valid. If the county clerk determines that the petition is invalid, the clerk shall state the reasons for that determination.

(e) If the county clerk certifies that a petition is valid, the commissioners court shall order the election to be held on the first uniform election date authorized by Section 41.001, Election Code, that occurs after the date the court receives the county clerk's certification and that allows for compliance with the time requirements prescribed by Chapter 3, Election Code.
Tex. Family Code § 162.402 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 162 / Section 162.402
§ 162.402. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Administrator" means the administrator of a mutual consent voluntary adoption registry established under this subchapter.

(2) "Adoptee" means a person 18 years of age or older who has been legally adopted in this state or another state or country.

(3) "Adoption" means the act of creating the legal relationship of parent and child between a person and a child who is not the biological child of that person. The term does not include the act of establishing the legal relationship of parent and child between a man and a child through proof of paternity or voluntary legitimation proceedings.

(4) "Adoption agency" means a person, other than a natural parent or guardian of a child, who plans for the placement of or places a child in the home of a prospective adoptive parent.

(5) "Adoptive parent" means an adult who is a parent of an adoptee through a legal process of adoption.

(6) "Alleged father" means a man who is not deemed by law to be or who has not been adjudicated to be the biological father of an adoptee and who claims or is alleged to be the adoptee's biological father.

(7) "Authorized agency" means a public agency authorized to care for or to place children for adoption or a private entity approved for that purpose by the department through a license, certification, or other means. The term includes a licensed child-placing agency or a previously licensed child-placing agency that has ceased operations and has transferred its adoption records to the vital statistics unit or an agency authorized by the department to place children for adoption and a licensed child-placing agency that has been acquired by, merged with, or otherwise succeeded by an agency authorized by the department to place children for adoption.

(8) "Biological parent" means a man or woman who is the father or mother of genetic origin of a child.

(9) "Biological siblings" means persons who share a common birth parent.

(10) "Birth parent" means:

(A) the biological mother of an adoptee;

(B) the man adjudicated or presumed under Chapter 151 to be the biological father of an adoptee; and

(C) a man who has signed a consent to adoption, affidavit of relinquishment, affidavit of waiver of interest in child, or other written instrument releasing the adoptee for adoption, unless the consent, affidavit, or other instrument includes a sworn refusal to admit or a denial of paternity. The term includes a birth mother and birth father but does not include a person adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction as not being the biological parent of an adoptee.

(11) "Central registry" means the mutual consent voluntary adoption registry established and maintained by the vital statistics unit under this subchapter.

(12) "Department" means the Department of Family and Protective Services.

(13) "Registry" means a mutual consent voluntary adoption registry established under this subchapter.

(14) "Vital statistics unit" means the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services.
Tex. Transportation Code § 501.029 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 501 / Section 501.029
§ 501.029. ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF OWNERSHIP.
Status: in_force

The board by rule may provide a list of the documents required for the issuance of a receipt that evidences title to a motor vehicle for registration purposes only. The fee for application for the receipt is the fee applicable to application for a title. The title receipt may not be used to transfer an interest in or establish a lien on the vehicle.
Tex. Government Code § 2060.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2060 / Section 2060.002
§ 2060.002. COMMISSION CREATED.
Status: in_force

The commission is created to study and review:

(1) the current public data structure, classification, sharing, and reporting protocols for state agencies; and

(2) the possibility of collecting and posting data from state agencies online in an open source format that is machine-readable, exportable, and easily accessible by the public.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8863.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8863 / Section 8863.153
§ 8863.153. LIMIT ON ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND NOTES.
Status: in_force

The district may not issue and sell bonds or notes in the name of the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 401.228 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 401 / Section 401.228
§ 401.228. NOTICE TO RECEIVE APPLICATIONS.
Status: in_force

Not later than January 1, 2004, the commission shall give to the secretary of state for publication in the Texas Register notice that:

(1) the commission will accept applications for a 30-day period, beginning 180 days after the date of the Texas Register notice, for the siting, construction, and operation of a facility or facilities for disposal of low-level radioactive waste;

(2) applications must comply with Chapter 401, Health and Safety Code, the rules of the commission, and any other applicable requirements in the commission's discretion;

(3) applications must include a nonrefundable $500,000 application processing fee;

(4) applications received within the 30-day application receipt period will be evaluated by the commission for administrative completeness;

(5) applications deemed administratively complete will be evaluated by the commission in accordance with the statutory evaluation criteria under Sections 401.233-401.236; and

(6) based on the commission's evaluation, one application will be selected to be processed by the commission.
Tex. Education Code § 49.0044 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 49 / Section 49.0044
§ 49.0044.
Status: in_force

Sec. 49.0044. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS: INCREASED HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS FOR ELDERLY OR DISABLED PERSONS. (a) The commissioner shall approve a district's request under Section 49.004(b-1) to delay the date of an election required under this chapter if the commissioner determines that the district would not have a local revenue level in excess of entitlement if the constitutional amendment proposed by S.J.R. 85, 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, were approved by the voters.

(b) The commissioner shall set a date by which each district that receives approval under this section must order the election.

(c) Not later than the 2026-2027 school year, the commissioner shall order detachment and annexation of property under Subchapter G or consolidation under Subchapter H as necessary to reduce the district's local revenue level to the level established by Section 48.257 for a district that receives approval under this section and subsequently:

(1) fails to hold the election; or

(2) does not receive voter approval at the election.

(d) This section expires September 1, 2027.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 153.406 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 153 / Section 153.406
§ 153.406. DISCOVERY.
Status: in_force

(a) If a limited partnership proposes to dismiss a derivative proceeding under Section 153.408, discovery by a limited partner after the filing of the derivative proceeding in accordance with this subchapter shall be limited to:

(1) facts relating to whether the person or persons described by Section 153.404 are independent and disinterested;

(2) the good faith of the inquiry and review by the person or group; and

(3) the reasonableness of the procedures followed by the person or group in conducting the review.

(b) Discovery described by Subsection (a) may not be expanded to include a fact or substantive matter regarding the act, omission, or other matter that is the subject matter of the derivative proceeding, but the scope of discovery shall not be so limited if the court determines after notice and hearing that a good faith review of the allegations has not been made by an independent and disinterested person or group in accordance with Sections 153.404 and 153.408.
Tex. Finance Code § 348.103 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 348 / Section 348.103
§ 348.103. TIME PRICE DIFFERENTIAL FOR RETAIL INSTALLMENT CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

A retail installment contract may provide for:

(1) any amount of time price differential permitted under Section 348.104, 348.105, or 348.106; or

(2) any rate of time price differential not exceeding a yield permitted under Section 348.104, 348.105, or 348.106.
Tex. Government Code § 441.026 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 441 / Section 441.026
§ 441.026. RETENTION, STORAGE, AND DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN COURT DOCUMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall adopt rules for the retention, storage, and destruction of a court document filed with, otherwise presented to, or produced by a court in this state before January 1, 1951.

(b) A court in this state may not destroy a court document described by Subsection (a) except as provided by rules of the commission.
Tex. Insurance Code § 541.453 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 541 / Section 541.453
§ 541.453. DOUBLE RECOVERY PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A person may not recover damages and penalties for the same act or practice under both this chapter and another law.
Tex. Water Code § 152.001 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 152 / Section 152.001
§ 152.001. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter applies only to a river authority that, directly or through a corporation created under Section 152.051, is engaged in the distribution and sale of electric energy to the public.

(b) This chapter does not apply to any litigation instituted before May 28, 1981, that questions the legality of an act taken or a proceeding conducted by a river authority before that date.
Tex. Government Code § 1473.266 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1473 / Section 1473.266
§ 1473.266. PLEDGE OF REVENUE.
Status: in_force

Bonds issued under this subchapter must be payable from, and secured by a pledge of, the net revenue of the county's operation of the parking facility. The bonds may be payable from any other revenue incident to the ownership of the parking facility, including money received from a lease of the facility.
Tex. Occupations Code § 702.052 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 702 / Section 702.052
§ 702.052. RULES RELATING TO SECURITY CLAIMS AND PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state shall adopt rules necessary to:

(1) determine the disposition of a security claim filed under Section 702.251; and

(2) ensure the prompt and fair distribution of security proceeds.
Tex. Water Code § 58.524 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.524
§ 58.524. PLEDGE OF FAITH AND CREDIT.
Status: in_force

If at an election the electors approve the issuance of bonds and the levy of a tax which applies only to a defined area, the district may issue bonds which pledge only the faith and credit based on the property values in the defined area; however, the district may pledge the full faith and credit of the entire district under the condition of authorization in Section 58.528 of this code.
Tex. Water Code § 29.044 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 29 / Section 29.044
§ 29.044. DISPOSING OF OIL AND GAS WASTE.
Status: in_force

(a) No hauler may dispose of oil and gas waste on public roads or on the surface of public land or private property in this state in other than a railroad commission-approved disposal facility without written authority from the railroad commission.

(b) No hauler may dispose of oil and gas waste on property of another in other than a railroad commission-approved disposal facility without the written authority of the landowner.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3793.0206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3793 / Section 3793.0206
§ 3793.0206. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

The board shall elect from among the directors a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary. The offices of chair and secretary may not be held by the same person.
Tex. Water Code § 60.180 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 60 / Section 60.180
§ 60.180. MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL BY COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

The management and control of any property and facilities encumbered under the provisions of this subchapter shall, during the time of the encumbrance, be exercised by the commission.
Tex. Government Code § 403.251 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.251
§ 403.251. ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF COMPTROLLER.
Status: in_force

The comptroller shall treat documentation submitted by a state agency as part of the procedure for replenishing a petty cash account as a proposed expenditure of appropriated funds. The comptroller shall follow its usual procedures for reviewing purchases. The comptroller shall give the agency a written approval or disapproval of each disbursement from the petty cash account.
Tex. Water Code § 13.151 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 13 / Section 13.151
§ 13.151. BILLING FOR SERVICES PROVIDED DURING EXTREME WEATHER EMERGENCY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "extreme weather emergency" means a period when the previous day's highest temperature did not exceed 28 degrees Fahrenheit and the temperature is predicted to remain at or below that level for the next 24 hours according to the nearest National Weather Service reports.

(b) A retail public utility that is required to possess a certificate of public convenience and necessity or a district or affected county that furnishes retail water or sewer utility service shall not impose late fees or disconnect service for nonpayment of bills that are due during an extreme weather emergency until after the emergency is over and shall work with customers that request to establish a payment schedule for unpaid bills that are due during the extreme weather emergency.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4022.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4022 / Section 4022.0102
§ 4022.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The Rivers Market Place Municipal Management District is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3948.254 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3948 / Section 3948.254
§ 3948.254. TAXES FOR SERVICES, IMPROVEMENTS, AND FACILITIES IN DEFINED AREAS OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

On voter approval and adoption of the order described by Section 3948.253, the district may apply separately, differently, equitably, and specifically its taxing power and lien authority to the defined area or designated property to provide money to construct, administer, maintain, and operate services, improvements, and facilities that primarily benefit the defined area or designated property.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 200.407 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 200 / Section 200.407
§ 200.407. GENERAL VOTE REQUIREMENT FOR APPROVAL OF FUNDAMENTAL BUSINESS TRANSACTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this code or the certificate of formation or bylaws of a real estate investment trust in accordance with Section 200.261, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of the real estate investment trust entitled to vote on a fundamental business transaction is required to approve the transaction.

(b) Unless provided by the certificate of formation or Section 200.408, shares of a class or series that are not otherwise entitled to vote on matters submitted to shareholders generally will not be entitled to vote for the approval of a fundamental business transaction.

(c) Except as provided by this code, if a class or series of shares of a real estate investment trust is entitled to vote on a fundamental business transaction as a class or series, in addition to the vote required under Subsection (a), the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares in each class or series of shares entitled to vote on the fundamental business transaction as a class or series is required to approve the transaction.

(d) Unless required by the certificate of formation, approval of a merger by shareholders is not required under this code for a real estate investment trust that is a party to the plan of merger unless that real estate investment trust is also a party to the merger.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 593.077 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 593 / Section 593.077
§ 593.077. CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS FOR BENEFIT OF RESIDENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Child support payments for the benefit of a resident paid or owed by a parent under court order are considered the property and estate of the resident and the:

(1) department may be reimbursed for the costs of a resident's support, maintenance, and treatment from those amounts; and

(2) executive commissioner by rule may establish a fee based on the child support obligation in addition to other fees authorized by this subchapter.

(b) The department shall credit the amount of child support a parent actually pays for a resident against monthly charges for which the parent is liable, based on ability to pay.

(c) A parent who receives child support payments for a resident is liable for the monthly charges based on the amount of child support payments actually received in addition to the liability of that parent based on ability to pay.

(d) The department may file a motion to modify a court order that establishes a child support obligation for a resident to require payment of the child support directly to the residential care facility in which the resident resides for the resident's support, maintenance, and treatment if:

(1) the resident's parent fails to pay child support as required by the order; or

(2) the resident's parent who receives child support fails to pay charges based on the amount of child support payments received.

(e) In addition to modification of an order under Subsection (d), the court may order all past due child support for the benefit of a resident paid directly to the resident's residential care facility to the extent that the department is entitled to reimbursement of the resident's charges from the child support obligation.
Tex. Government Code § 302.013 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 302 / Section 302.013
§ 302.013. FILING OF STATEMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS, LOANS, AND EXPENDITURES.
Status: in_force

(a) Each speaker candidate shall file a sworn statement with the Texas Ethics Commission listing the information required by Section 302.014.

(b) Each speaker candidate shall file the statement on:

(1) the first filing date after the date on which the speaker candidate files the declaration of candidacy required by Section 302.0121;

(2) each filing date during the candidacy; and

(3) each filing date until all campaign loans have been repaid.

(c) The filing dates are the first day of January, March, May, July, September, and November and the day before each regular or called session of the legislature convenes.

(d) Each speaker candidate shall file the statement by computer diskette, modem, or other means of electronic transfer, using computer software provided by the Texas Ethics Commission or computer software that meets commission specifications for a standard file format.

(e) Expired.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3850.161 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3850 / Section 3850.161
§ 3850.161. TAXES FOR BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

At the time bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes are issued:

(1) the board shall impose a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, for each year that all or part of the bonds are outstanding; and

(2) the district annually shall impose the continuing direct ad valorem tax on all taxable property in the district in an amount sufficient to:

(A) pay the interest on the bonds or other obligations as the interest becomes due;

(B) create a sinking fund for the payment of the principal of the bonds or other obligations when due or the redemption price at any earlier required redemption date; and

(C) pay the expenses of imposing the taxes.
Tex. Finance Code § 15.4022 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 15 / Section 15.4022
§ 15.4022. RULES RELATING TO COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND ADVERTISING.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may not adopt rules restricting competitive bidding or advertising by a credit union except to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices.

(b) In its rules to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices, the commission may not include a rule that:

(1) restricts the use of any medium for advertising;

(2) relates to the size or duration of an advertisement by the credit union; or

(3) restricts the credit union's advertisement under a trade name.