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Tex. Government Code § 2116.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2116 / Section 2116.006
§ 2116.006. DEMAND, PRESENTMENT, WITHDRAWAL, DELIVERY, AND SETTLEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The depository shall deliver any precious metal held by or on behalf of the depository in bullion, specie, or a combination of bullion and specie, on the order of a depository account holder in a quantity of that precious metal as is available in the depository account holder's depository account.

(b) The depository shall make a delivery described by Subsection (a) on demand by the presentment of a written demand or digital electronic instruction to the depository or a depository agent. The comptroller may prescribe the forms, standards, and processes through which an order for delivery on demand may be made, presented, and honored.

(c) The depository shall make a delivery at the depository's settlement facility designated by the comptroller, shipping to an address specified by the account holder or, at the depository's discretion, at a facility of a depository agent at which presentment is made, not later than 10 business days after the date of presentment.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 324.102 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 324 / Section 324.102
§ 324.102. COMPLAINT PROCESS.
Status: in_force

A facility shall establish and implement a procedure for handling consumer complaints, and must make a good faith effort to resolve the complaint in an informal manner based on its complaint procedures. If the complaint cannot be resolved informally, the facility shall advise the consumer that a complaint may be filed with the department and shall provide the consumer with the mailing address and telephone number of the department.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3843.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3843 / Section 3843.052
§ 3843.052. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS ON INCREASE IN BOARD SIZE.
Status: in_force

If the board increases the number of directors under Section 3843.051, the board shall appoint qualified persons to fill the new director positions and shall provide for staggering the terms of the directors serving in the new positions. On expiration of the term of a director appointed under this section, a succeeding director shall be appointed and qualified as provided by Subchapter D, Chapter 375, Local Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9036.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9036 / Section 9036.001
§ 9036.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "district" means the Williamson-Travis Counties Water Control and Improvement District No. 1G.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1045.254 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1045 / Section 1045.254
§ 1045.254. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

The board may provide for the appointment of a tax assessor-collector for the district or may contract for the assessment and collection of taxes as provided by the Tax Code.
Tex. Family Code § 264.606 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 264 / Section 264.606
§ 264.606. CRITERIA FOR AWARD OF CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The statewide organization with which the commission contracts under Section 264.603 shall consider the following in awarding a contract under Section 264.602:

(1) the volunteer advocate program's eligibility for and use of funds from local, state, or federal governmental sources, philanthropic organizations, and other sources;

(2) community support for the volunteer advocate program as indicated by financial contributions from civic organizations, individuals, and other community resources;

(3) whether the volunteer advocate program provides services that encourage the permanent placement of children through reunification with their families or timely placement with an adoptive family; and

(4) whether the volunteer advocate program has the endorsement and cooperation of the local juvenile court system.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9015.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9015 / Section 9015.052
§ 9015.052. ANNEXATION OF CITY TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) Territory annexed to the city may be annexed to the authority as provided by this section.

(b) At any time after final passage of an ordinance annexing territory to the city, the board may issue a notice of hearing on the question of annexing all or part of the territory annexed to the city.

(c) The notice is sufficient if it:

(1) states the date and place of the hearing; and

(2) describes the area proposed to be annexed or refers to the annexation ordinance of the city.

(d) The notice must be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the city not later than the 10th day before the date set for the hearing.

(e) The board shall adopt a resolution annexing the territory to the authority if, after the hearing, the board finds that the territory proposed to be annexed will benefit from the water supplied or to be supplied by the authority.

(f) After the territory is annexed to the authority, the board may hold an election in the authority as enlarged to determine whether the authority as enlarged shall:

(1) assume any tax-supported bonds that are outstanding or voted but not yet sold; and

(2) impose an ad valorem tax on all taxable property in the authority as enlarged for the payment of those bonds.

(g) An election held under Subsection (f) shall be held in the same manner as an election under Section 9015.354 for the issuance of bonds payable wholly or partly from taxes.
Tex. Occupations Code § 351.561 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 351 / Section 351.561
§ 351.561. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

A proceeding under this subchapter is subject to Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 503.065 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 503 / Section 503.065
§ 503.065. BUYER'S OUT-OF-STATE LICENSE PLATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may issue or cause to be issued to a person a temporary metal license plate authorizing the person to operate a new unregistered vehicle on a public highway of this state if the person:

(1) buys the vehicle from a dealer outside this state and intends to drive the vehicle from the dealer's place of business; or

(2) buys the vehicle from a dealer in this state but intends to drive the vehicle from the manufacturer's place of business outside this state.

(b) The department may not issue a license plate under this section to a manufacturer or dealer of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer or to a representative of such a dealer.

(c) A person may not use a license plate issued under this section on a vehicle transporting property.

(d) A license plate issued under this section expires on the 60th day after the date on which it is issued. The department shall place or cause to be placed on the license plate at the time of issuance the date of expiration and the type of vehicle for which the license plate is issued.

(e) The fee for a license plate issued under this section is $3. Only one license plate may be issued for each vehicle.

(f) A fee collected under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8420.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8420 / Section 8420.051
§ 8420.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 8420.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8313.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8313 / Section 8313.108
§ 8313.108. DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district:

(1) has no outstanding bonded debt; and

(2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes.

(b) This chapter applies to any new district created by the division of the district, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district.

(c) Any new district created by the division of the district may not, at the time the new district is created, contain any land outside the area described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter.

(d) The board, on its own motion or on receipt of a petition signed by the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district, may adopt an order dividing the district.

(e) The board may adopt an order dividing the district before or after the date the board holds an election under Section 8313.003 to confirm the district's creation.

(f) An order dividing the district shall:

(1) name each new district;

(2) include the metes and bounds description of the territory of each new district;

(3) appoint temporary directors for each new district; and

(4) provide for the division of assets and liabilities between or among the new districts.

(g) On or before the 30th day after the date of adoption of an order dividing the district, the district shall file the order with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and record the order in the real property records of each county in which the district is located.

(h) Any new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation and directors' election as required by Section 8313.003.

(i) Municipal consent to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district granted under Section 8313.004 acts as municipal consent to the creation of any new district created by the division of the district and to the inclusion of land in the new district.

(j) Any new district created by the division of the district must hold an election as required by this chapter to obtain voter approval before the district may impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes.
Tex. Government Code § 422.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 422 / Section 422.001
§ 422.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "ICAC task force" means an Internet Crimes Against Children task force that is:

(1) located in this state; and

(2) recognized by the United States Department of Justice.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.197 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 81 / Section 81.197
§ 81.197. CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE.
Status: in_force

Before a person is discharged under Section 81.195 or 81.196, the health authority or department shall prepare a discharge certificate, file it with the court that entered the order, and notify the head of the facility.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9031.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9031 / Section 9031.0301
§ 9031.0301. 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. Health and Safety Code § 142.014 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 142 / Section 142.014
§ 142.014. CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who engages in the business of providing home health, hospice, habilitation, or personal assistance service, or represents to the public that the person is a provider of home health, hospice, habilitation, and personal assistance services for pay, without a license issued under this chapter authorizing the services that are being provided is liable for a civil penalty of not less than $1,000 or more than $2,500 for each day of violation. Penalties may be appropriated only to the department and to administer this chapter.

(b) An action to recover a civil penalty is in addition to an action brought for injunctive relief under Section 142.013 or any other remedy provided by law. The attorney general shall bring suit on behalf of the state to collect the civil penalty.
Tex. Transportation Code § 503.005 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 503 / Section 503.005
§ 503.005. NOTICE OF SALE OR TRANSFER.
Status: in_force

(a) A manufacturer or dealer shall immediately notify the department if the manufacturer or dealer transfers, including by sale or lease, a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer to a person other than a manufacturer or dealer.

(b) The notice must be in writing using the form provided by the department and must include:

(1) the date of the transfer;

(2) the names and addresses of the transferrer and transferee; and

(3) a description of the vehicle.

(c) A dealer who submits information to the database under Section 503.0631 satisfies the requirement for the dealer to notify the department of the sale or transfer of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer under this section.

(d) The notice required under this section is in addition to the application for vehicle registration and certificate of title a dealer is required to submit under Section 501.0234.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9085.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9085 / Section 9085.0305
§ 9085.0305. 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 42.042 or 42.0425, Local Government Code, and consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1012.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1012 / Section 1012.056
§ 1012.056. VOTING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

A concurrence of four directors is sufficient in any matter relating to district business.
Tex. Tax Code § 113.011 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 113 / Section 113.011
§ 113.011. LIENS FILED WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES.
Status: in_force

The comptroller shall furnish to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles each release of a tax lien filed by the comptroller with that department.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1131.503 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1131 / Section 1131.503
§ 1131.503. PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The policyholder must pay the premium from:

(1) the policyholder's funds;

(2) funds contributed by the employees or members specifically for their insurance; or

(3) both the policyholder's funds and funds contributed by the employees or members.

(b) The policy may provide that the premium may be paid directly to the insurer by individual employees or members from their own funds. If the premium is paid as provided by this subsection, the respective employees or members become the premium payor for that particular certificate.

(c) For purposes of Sections 222.002, 257.001, and 281.004, only the final retrospectively determined premium amount remitted to the issuer by the group policyholder is taxable as gross premiums, without regard to whether membership contributions, fees, assessments, dues, revenues, or other considerations in excess of that final amount are also collected from members. This subsection applies only to a nonprofit membership association that:

(1) qualifies under Section 501(c)(9), Internal Revenue Code of 1986;

(2) has been in existence for at least 50 years;

(3) limits association membership to:

(A) members of the uniformed services of the United States serving on active duty;

(B) members of the ready reserve forces of the United States, including the Army and Air National Guard;

(C) retirees and separatees of:

(i) the uniformed services of the United States; or

(ii) the ready reserve forces of the United States, including the Army and Air National Guard;

(D) cadets and midshipmen in the service academies of the United States and other officer candidates;

(E) federal employees and contractors who are employed by the United States government or other related governmental entities or retired with pay from that employment;

(F) employees or members of any state, county, municipal, or other local governmental body or other organized governmental entity who are involved in homeland defense and homeland security operations; and

(G) any other category of membership established by the governing body of the association that falls within the scope of permissible membership authorized by Section 501(c)(9), Internal Revenue Code of 1986;

(4) has no separate membership enrollment or application requirement;

(5) collects member contributions, fees, or dues, including funds contributed specifically for insurance and remitted by the group policyholder to the issuer following a retrospective premium determination; and

(6) provides insurance and noninsurance membership benefits.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8298.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8298 / Section 8298.106
§ 8298.106. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

The board president or secretary may give notice of an election.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 391.202 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 391 / Section 391.202
§ 391.202. EVALUATING COST-EFFECTIVENESS.
Status: in_force

The commission shall establish reasonable methodologies for evaluating project cost-effectiveness, consistent with accepted methods.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8834.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8834 / Section 8834.005
§ 8834.005. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The district includes the territory in Fort Bend County unless the district's territory has been modified under other law.
Tex. Local Government Code § 253.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 253 / Section 253.002
§ 253.002. TRANSACTIONS CONCERNING AN ISLAND, FLAT, OR SUBMERGED LAND.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality may sell, convey, lease, or provide an option to all or a part of an island, flat, or submerged land the municipality owns and may make development plans and contracts for these purposes, at the times and on the terms that the governing body determines are proper and in the public interest, if the state or the Republic of Texas relinquished its interest in the land to the municipality before April 23, 1953.

(b) For a home-rule municipality the charter of which authorizes a referendum on such a transaction, the governing body may make the transaction without advertising or receiving bids, but the transaction may not take effect unless either it has been approved at a referendum ordered for that purpose or the period for the submission of a petition for a referendum on the transaction has expired.

(c) This section does not grant or convey to a municipality title to oil, gas, or other minerals.

(d) This section prevails over any conflicting charter provision of a home-rule municipality.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.402 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.402
§ 151.402. TAX REPORT DATES.
Status: repealed

(a) A tax report required by this chapter for a reporting period is due on the same date that the tax payment for the period is due as provided by Section 151.401.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 431, Sec. 3(2), eff. June 14, 2013.
Tex. Occupations Code § 953.161 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 953 / Section 953.161
§ 953.161. MISLEADING STATEMENTS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A company, a sales representative, or a representative of a sales representative may not, in the company's contracts or marketing:

(1) make, permit, or cause to be made any false or misleading statement; or

(2) deliberately omit a material statement if the omission would be considered misleading.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 303.054 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 303 / Section 303.054
§ 303.054. EXPIRATION OF REGISTRATION; RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A law enforcement-related charitable organization's registration expires on the 15th day of the fifth month after the last day of the organization's fiscal year.

(b) The organization shall file a renewal registration statement on the form required under Section 303.052. The renewal registration statement must include the organization's name and employer identification number and any changes to information previously submitted to the attorney general. For an item on which there is no change from the previous year's registration statement, "no change" may be indicated.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 24.056 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 24 / Section 24.056
§ 24.056. FUNDS FOR GRANTS TO LARGE COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES.
Status: in_force

When state revenue to the large county and municipality recreation and parks account exceeds $14 million per year, an amount not less than 15 percent shall be made available for grants to large counties and municipalities for up to 50 percent of the cost of acquisition or development of indoor public recreation facilities for indoor recreation programs, sports activities, nature programs, or exhibits.
Tex. Estates Code § 255.154 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 255 / Section 255.154
§ 255.154. DEVISEE UNDER CLASS GIFT.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this subchapter, a person who would have been a devisee under a class gift if the person had survived the testator is treated as a devisee unless the person died before the date the will was executed.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2001.053 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.053
§ 2001.053. OFFICERS AND INVESTIGATORS.
Status: in_force

The department may employ officers or investigators the department considers necessary to administer this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 54A.219 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54A / Section 54A.219
§ 54A.219. VISITING ASSOCIATE JUDGES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not limit the authority of the presiding judge of the statutory probate courts to assign a judge under Section 25.0022 to assist with processing cases in a reasonable time.

(b) The local administrative probate judge or, for a county without a local administrative probate judge, a statutory probate court judge of the county in which an associate judge appointed under this subchapter serves may assign a visiting associate judge to perform the duties of an associate judge appointed under this subchapter only if:

(1) the associate judge is temporarily unable to perform the associate judge's official duties because of absence resulting from:

(A) illness;

(B) injury;

(C) disability;

(D) personal emergency;

(E) military service;

(F) vacation; or

(G) attendance at a continuing legal education program;

(2) the associate judge requests assistance due to a heavy workload or a pandemic-related emergency; or

(3) a vacancy occurs in the position of associate judge.

(c) A visiting associate judge assigned under this section may be assigned to serve during the period an associate judge is unable to perform the associate judge's duties, during the period the associate judge needs assistance in managing the judge's workload, or until another associate judge is appointed to fill a vacancy in the position of associate judge.

(d) A person is not eligible for assignment under this section unless the person has served as an associate judge under this subchapter for at least two years before the date of assignment.

(e) A visiting associate judge assigned under this section is subject to each provision of this subchapter that applies to an associate judge appointed under this subchapter. An assigned visiting associate judge is entitled to compensation equal to the salary of the associate judge, prorated for time served. A visiting associate judge is not considered a county employee for any purpose.
Tex. Government Code § 62.412 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 62 / Section 62.412
§ 62.412. SUMMONING PROSPECTIVE JURORS DIRECTLY TO JUSTICE COURT.
Status: in_force

(a) A county that uses interchangeable juries under Section 62.016 may summon a prospective juror to report directly to a justice court in the precinct in which that person resides.

(a-1) A county described by Subsection (a) with a population of 3.3 million or more may also summon a prospective juror to report directly to a justice court in the precinct adjacent to the precinct in which that person resides.

(b) The justice of the peace of the justice court to which prospective jurors are summoned for jury service under this section shall hear the excuses of the prospective jurors and swear them in for jury service.

(c) A justice of the peace may command the clerk, sheriff, or constable to immediately summon additional persons for jury service in the justice court if the number of qualified jurors, including persons summoned under Section 62.016, is less than the number necessary for the justice court to conduct its proceedings.