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Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 76.004 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 76 / Section 76.004
§ 76.004. LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES FROM DONATED FOOD.
Status: in_force

(a) A person or gleaner is not subject to civil or criminal liability arising from the condition of apparently wholesome food that the person or gleaner donates to a church, a not-for-profit organization or a nonprofit organization for distribution to the needy, if the food is apparently wholesome at the time of donation. This subsection does not apply to an injury or death that results from an act or omission of the donor constituting gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct.

(b) A person who is allowing his or her fields to be gleaned by volunteers for distribution to the needy is not subject to civil or criminal liability that arises due to the injury of a gleaner, unless an injury or death results from an act or omission of the person constituting gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct.

(c) A nonprofit organization is not subject to civil or criminal liability arising from the condition of apparently wholesome food that it distributes to the needy at no charge in substantial compliance with applicable local, county, state, and federal laws and rules regarding the storage and handling of food for distribution to the public, if the food is apparently wholesome at the time of distribution. This subsection does not apply to an injury or death that results from an act or omission of the organization constituting gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct.

(d) This chapter does not create any liability.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8469.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8469 / Section 8469.002
§ 8469.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 53.153 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 53 / Section 53.153
§ 53.153. CONDITIONS OF LEASE.
Status: in_force

(a) Coal, lignite, sulphur, salt, and potash may be leased together or separately.

(b) A lease granted under this subchapter shall be for a primary term not to exceed 20 years and as long after that time as the minerals are produced in paying quantities.
Tex. Local Government Code § 8.021 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 8 / Section 8.021
§ 8.021. AUTHORITY TO CHANGE TO TYPE C GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A Type A general-law municipality containing 4,999 or fewer inhabitants or a Type B general-law municipality containing 999 or fewer inhabitants may change to a Type C general-law municipality.

(b) A municipality changing to a Type C general-law municipality adopts the commission form of government.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 282.041 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 282 / Section 282.041
§ 282.041. MANAGEMENT, CONTROL, AND ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall manage, control, and administer the district.

(b) The board is a corporate body in the name of the "____________ County Public Hospital District No. __________."
Tex. Government Code § 312.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 312 / Section 312.002
§ 312.002. MEANING OF WORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), words shall be given their ordinary meaning.

(b) If a word is connected with and used with reference to a particular trade or subject matter or is used as a word of art, the word shall have the meaning given by experts in the particular trade, subject matter, or art.
Tex. Government Code § 24.619 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.619
§ 24.619.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.619. 311TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The 311th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.
Tex. Estates Code § 257.001 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 257 / Section 257.001
§ 257.001. PROBATE OF WILL AS MUNIMENT OF TITLE AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

A court may admit a will to probate as a muniment of title if the court is satisfied that the will should be admitted to probate and the court:

(1) is satisfied that the testator's estate does not owe an unpaid debt, other than any debt secured by a lien on real estate; or

(2) finds for another reason that there is no necessity for administration of the estate.
Tex. Estates Code § 33.004 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 33 / Section 33.004
§ 33.004. HEIRSHIP PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) Venue for a proceeding to determine a decedent's heirs is in:

(1) the court of the county in which a proceeding admitting the decedent's will to probate or administering the decedent's estate was most recently pending; or

(2) the court of the county in which venue would be proper for commencement of an administration of the decedent's estate under Section 33.001 if:

(A) no will of the decedent has been admitted to probate in this state and no administration of the decedent's estate has been granted in this state; or

(B) the proceeding is commenced by the trustee of a trust holding assets for the benefit of the decedent.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a) and Section 33.001, if there is no administration pending of the estate of a deceased ward who died intestate, venue for a proceeding to determine the deceased ward's heirs is in the probate court in which the guardianship proceedings with respect to the ward's estate were pending on the date of the ward's death. A proceeding described by this subsection may not be brought as part of the guardianship proceedings with respect to the ward's estate, but rather must be filed as a separate cause in which the court may determine the heirs' respective shares and interests in the estate as provided by the laws of this state.
Tex. Occupations Code § 801.357 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 801 / Section 801.357
§ 801.357. RESPONSIBILITY OF VETERINARIAN TOWARD ABANDONED ANIMALS.
Status: in_force

(a) A veterinarian may dispose of an animal that is abandoned in the veterinarian's care if the veterinarian:

(1) gives the client, by certified mail to the client's last known address, notice of the veterinarian's intention to dispose of the animal; and

(2) allows the client to retrieve the animal during the 10 days after the date the veterinarian mails the notice.

(b) A veterinarian may not dispose of an animal under Subsection (a) if:

(1) a contract between the veterinarian and client provides otherwise; or

(2) after notice is given under Subsection (a), the veterinarian and client agree to extend the veterinarian's care of the animal.

(c) The client's contact of the veterinarian by mail, telephone, or personal communication does not extend the veterinarian's obligation to treat, board, or care for an animal unless the veterinarian and client agree to extend the veterinarian's care of the animal.

(d) An animal is considered abandoned on the 11th day after the date the veterinarian mails the notice under Subsection (a) unless an agreement is made to extend the care for the animal.

(e) Notice given by a veterinarian under Subsection (a) does not relieve a client of liability to pay for treatment, boarding, or care provided by the veterinarian.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1058.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1058 / Section 1058.002
§ 1058.002. AUTHORITY FOR CREATION.
Status: in_force

The McCamey County Hospital District is created under the authority of Section 9, Article IX, Texas Constitution, and has the rights, powers, and duties provided by this chapter.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 88.004 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 88 / Section 88.004
§ 88.004. AMENDMENT TO LIST.
Status: in_force

(a) If the list of endangered or threatened plants issued by the United States is modified, the director shall file an order with the secretary of state accepting the modification unless the director finds that the plant does not occur in this state. The order is effective immediately.

(b) The director may amend the list of endangered, threatened, or protected native plants by filing a modification order with the secretary of state. The order is effective on filing.

(c) The director shall give public notice of the intention to file a modification order under Subsection (b) of this section at least 60 days before the order is filed. The notice must contain the contents of the proposed order.

(d) The director shall hold a public hearing at least 30 days before the modification order authorized by Subsection (b) of this section is filed.
Tex. Property Code § 212.004 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 212 / Section 212.004
§ 212.004. EFFECT OF OWNER SIGNATURE.
Status: in_force

(a) The vote of multiple owners of a lot may be reflected by the signature of one of the owners.

(b) After an owner signs a petition or ballot under Section 212.003 or 212.007, the owner's subsequent conveyance of the owner's interest in a lot or unplatted real property in the subdivision does not affect the validity of the signature for the purposes of that section.
Tex. Insurance Code § 443.355 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 443 / Section 443.355
§ 443.355. EXTERNAL AUDIT OF THE RECEIVER'S BOOKS.
Status: in_force

(a) The receivership court may, as it deems desirable, order audits to be made of the books of the receiver relating to any receivership established under this chapter. A report of each audit shall be filed with the commissioner and with the receivership court.

(b) The books, records, and other documents of the receivership must be made available to the auditor at any time without notice.

(c) The expense of each audit shall be considered a cost of administration of the receivership.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 1101.053 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.053
§ 1101.053. CONTINUATION OF AUDIT BEGUN BEFORE ACQUISITION CLOSING DATE.
Status: in_force

A person that begins an environmental or health and safety audit before becoming the owner of a regulated facility or operation may continue the audit after the acquisition closing date if the person gives notice under Section 1101.155.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 87.023 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 87 / Section 87.023
§ 87.023. REFERRAL FOR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

A child who meets the medical criteria prescribed by department rule, and the child's family, shall be referred to the department's case management program for guidance in applying for financial or medical assistance available through existing state and federal programs.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6908.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6908 / Section 6908.203
§ 6908.203. 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. Utilities Code § 14.152 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 14 / Section 14.152
§ 14.152. MAINTENANCE OF OFFICE AND RECORDS IN THIS STATE.
Status: in_force

(a) Each public utility shall maintain an office in this state in a county in which some part of the utility's property is located. The utility shall keep in this office all books, accounts, records, and memoranda required by the commission to be kept in this state.

(b) A book, account, record, or memorandum required by the regulatory authority to be kept in this state may not be removed from this state, except as:

(1) provided by Section 52.255; and

(2) prescribed by the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3829.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3829 / Section 3829.151
§ 3829.151. DISBURSEMENTS OR TRANSFERS OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

The board by resolution shall establish the number of directors' signatures and the procedure required for a disbursement or transfer of the district's money.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1358.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1358 / Section 1358.001
§ 1358.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "enrollee" means an individual entitled to coverage under a health benefit plan.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3980.0603 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3980 / Section 3980.0603
§ 3980.0603. DECLARING RESULT AND ISSUING ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the voters voting at the election held under Section 3980.0602 approve the proposition or propositions, the board shall declare the results and, by order, shall establish the defined area or designated property and describe it by metes and bounds or designate the specific area or property.

(b) The board's order is not subject to judicial review except on the ground of fraud, palpable error, or arbitrary and confiscatory abuse of discretion.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8853.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8853 / Section 8853.056
§ 8853.056. REVISION OF SINGLE-MEMBER DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

(a) After each federal decennial census or as needed, the board may redraw the single-member districts to reflect population changes.

(b) If the district annexes territory, the annexed territory becomes part of one or more of the single-member districts as determined by the board.
Tex. Occupations Code § 505.206 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 505 / Section 505.206
§ 505.206. ROSTER OF INDEPENDENT SOCIAL WORKERS.
Status: in_force

The executive council shall publish a roster of persons recognized under Section 505.307 as qualified for the independent practice of social work.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8017.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8017 / Section 8017.0201
§ 8017.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) Except as provided by Section 8017.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Family Code § 54.04012 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 54 / Section 54.04012
§ 54.04012. TRAFFICKED PERSONS PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to a juvenile court or to an alternative juvenile court exercising simultaneous jurisdiction over proceedings under this title and Subtitle E, Title 5, in the manner authorized by Section 51.0413.

(b) A juvenile court may require a child adjudicated to have engaged in delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision and who is believed to be a victim of an offense of trafficking of persons as defined by Article 56B.003, Code of Criminal Procedure, to participate in a program established under Section 152.0017, Human Resources Code.

(c) The court may require a child participating in the program to periodically appear in court for monitoring and compliance purposes.

(d) Following a child's successful completion of the program, the court may order the sealing of the records of the case in the manner provided by Subchapter C-1, Chapter 58.
Tex. Education Code § 87.102 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 87 / Section 87.102
§ 87.102. GOVERNING BOARD.
Status: in_force

The university is under the control and supervision of the board of directors of The Texas A&M University System. The board has the same powers and duties with respect to this university as are conferred on it by statute with respect to Texas A&M University.
Tex. Occupations Code § 152.054 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 152 / Section 152.054
§ 152.054. CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER; MEDICAL DIRECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director may employ a chief operating officer to:

(1) administer, implement, and monitor systems and necessary measures to promote the quality and efficiency of board operations; and

(2) perform other duties as assigned by the executive director.

(b) If the executive director is not a physician licensed to practice in this state, the executive director shall appoint a medical director who is:

(1) a physician licensed to practice in this state; and

(2) primarily responsible for implementing and maintaining policies, systems, and measures regarding clinical and professional issues and determinations.

(c) The chief operating officer or medical director acts under the supervision and at the direction of the executive director.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 9.160 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 9 / Section 9.160
§ 9.160. PUBLICATION OF NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 17.032, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, if process in an action under this subchapter is returned not found, the attorney general shall publish notice on the public information Internet website maintained as required by Section 72.034, Government Code, and in a newspaper in the county in which the registered office of the foreign filing entity in this state is located. The notice must contain:

(1) a statement of the pendency of the action;

(2) the title of the court;

(3) the title of the action; and

(4) the earliest date on which default judgment may be entered by the court.

(b) Notice under this section must be published on the public information Internet website for at least two consecutive weeks and in a newspaper at least once a week for two consecutive weeks. Notice may be published at any time after the citation has been returned.

(c) The attorney general may include in a published notice the name of each foreign filing entity against which an action for involuntary revocation is pending in the same court.

(d) Not later than the 10th day after the date notice under this section is first published, the attorney general shall send a copy of the notice to the appropriate foreign filing entity at the foreign filing entity's registered office in this state. A certificate from the attorney general regarding the sending of the notice is prima facie evidence that notice was sent under this section.

(e) Unless a foreign filing entity has been served with citation, a default judgment may not be taken against the entity before the 31st day after the date the notice is first published.
Tex. Labor Code § 407A.457 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 407A / Section 407A.457
§ 407A.457. TRUST FUND; SCHEDULE.
Status: in_force

(a) Each group shall contribute an amount, based on the total amount of income benefit payments made in this state for the preceding reported calendar year, to create, over a period of 10 years beginning January 1, 2006, a trust fund of at least $1 million for:

(1) the emergency payment of the compensation liabilities of an insolvent group; and

(2) the administrative expenses of the guaranty fund.

(b) The board may adopt provisions in the plan of operation that provide for the indexing of the amount of the trust fund to a risk analysis.

(c) At least annually, the board shall adopt a year-by-year schedule of assessments to meet the funding goal of the trust fund.

(d) The board may:

(1) defer assessments if the fund equals or exceeds $2 million; and

(2) allow the trust fund to accrete based on its investment earnings.

(e) The contribution required for the first year after a group is issued a certificate of approval under this chapter shall be based on the group's estimated income benefit payments for the group's first year of operation.

(f) Each group certified under this chapter shall make contributions under this section to the trust fund, and the board shall provide a mechanism in the plan of operation to ensure that all groups contribute equitably to the trust fund.

(g) The board shall administer the trust fund in accordance with the plan of operation adopted by the board and approved by the commissioner.
Tex. Tax Code § 152.089 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 152 / Section 152.089
§ 152.089. EXEMPT VEHICLES.
Status: in_force

(a) The taxes imposed by this chapter do not apply to interstate motor vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers; provided that if a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer ceases to be used as an interstate motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer within one year of either the date the vehicle was purchased in Texas or the date the vehicle was first brought into Texas, the taxes imposed by this chapter will apply at that time.

(b) If a motor vehicle is no longer leased for interstate use, the owner shall notify the comptroller on a form provided by the comptroller. The owner shall pay a tax at the rate prescribed by Section 152.021(b) on the motor vehicle based on the owner's book value of the motor vehicle.

(c) In this section, "interstate motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is operated in this state and another state or country and for which registration fees could be apportioned if the motor vehicle were registered in a state or province of a country that is a member of the International Registration Plan. The term includes a bus used in transportation of chartered parties if the bus meets all the standards required of other motor vehicles for apportioned registration fees. The term does not include a vehicle leased for less than 181 days or a vehicle that has Texas license plates and does not operate under the International Registration Plan.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1063.060 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1063 / Section 1063.060
§ 1063.060. VOTING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

A concurrence of a majority of the directors present is sufficient in any matter relating to district business.
Tex. Education Code § 25.0344 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 25 / Section 25.0344
§ 25.0344. TRANSFER OF STUDENTS WHO ARE CHILDREN OF PEACE OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "peace officer" has the meaning assigned by Section 1701.001, Occupations Code.

(b) On request of a peace officer who is a parent of or person standing in parental relation to a student, the board of trustees of a school district or the board's designee shall transfer the student to another district campus or to another school district under an agreement under Section 25.035.

(c) A transfer under this section must be to the campus or school district, as applicable, selected by the peace officer making the request.

(d) A school district is not required to provide transportation to a student who transfers to another campus or school district under this section.
Tex. Occupations Code § 601.307 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 601 / Section 601.307
§ 601.307. DELEGATION OF CERTAIN COMPLAINT DISPOSITIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The advisory board may delegate to a committee of medical board employees the authority to dismiss or enter into an agreed settlement of a complaint that does not relate directly to patient care or that involves only administrative violations. The disposition determined by the committee must be approved by the advisory board at a public meeting.

(b) A complaint delegated under this section shall be referred for an informal proceeding under Section 601.311 if:

(1) the committee of employees determines that the complaint should not be dismissed or settled;

(2) the committee is unable to reach an agreed settlement; or

(3) the affected person requests that the complaint be referred for an informal proceeding.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1122.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1122 / Section 1122.251
§ 1122.251. IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall impose a tax on all property in the district subject to taxation by the district.

(b) The tax may be used to pay:

(1) indebtedness issued or assumed by the district; and

(2) the maintenance and operating expenses of the district.

(c) The district may not impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on revenue bonds issued under this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 2253.072 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2253 / Section 2253.072
§ 2253.072. STATE NOT LIABLE FOR COSTS.
Status: in_force

The state is not liable for payment of a cost or expense of a suit brought by any party on a payment bond furnished under this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1603.1045 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1603 / Section 1603.1045
§ 1603.1045. CONTRACT TO PERFORM INSPECTIONS.
Status: in_force

The department may contract with a person to perform for the department inspections of a school or establishment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3901.011 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3901 / Section 3901.011
§ 3901.011. CONFLICTS OF LAW.
Status: in_force

This chapter prevails over any provision of general law, including a provision of Chapter 375, Local Government Code, or Chapter 49, Water Code, that is in conflict or inconsistent with this chapter.