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Tex. Education Code § 66.77 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 66 / Section 66.77
§ 66.77. ROYALTY PAYMENTS AND REPORTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Royalty as stipulated in the lease and all other amounts due under this subchapter shall be paid to the board of regents at Austin, Travis County, Texas. The lessee of record in the records of the board of regents shall be responsible for making or causing to be made all payments required by this subchapter at the required times and in the form and manner determined by the board of regents or otherwise required by law.

(b) The board shall set by rule the date for making royalty payments and for filing any reports, documents, or other records required to be filed by this section. The date set by the board must be on or after the fifth day of the second month succeeding the month of production of oil and on or after the 15th day of the second month succeeding the month of production of gas.

(c) A royalty payment is timely made if the payment is deposited in a postpaid, properly addressed wrapper, with a post office or official depository under the care and custody of, and postmarked by, the United States Postal Service before the applicable due date.

(d) The lessee shall provide to the board of regents with each royalty payment:

(1) an affidavit of the owner, manager, or other authorized agent completed in the form and manner required by the board of regents and showing the gross amount and disposition of all oil and gas produced and the market value of the oil and gas, the number assigned by the Railroad Commission of Texas, and university lease numbers;

(2) a purchase statement or other document showing the price at which the oil and gas was sold;

(3) a check stub, schedule, summary, or other remittance advice showing by the assigned lease number the amount of royalty being paid on each lease; and

(4) other reports or records that the board of regents may require to identify the well and lease and verify the gross production, disposition, and market value.

(e) The board of regents may implement such practices and procedures with regard to accounting for royalty payments as it may determine to be in the best interest of the state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3876.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3876 / Section 3876.202
§ 3876.202. MONEY USED FOR IMPROVEMENTS OR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The district may acquire, construct, finance, operate, or maintain any improvement or service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code, using any money available to the district.
Tex. Water Code § 17.897 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.897
§ 17.897. CONSERVATION PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) A conservation program is:

(1) an agricultural water conservation technical assistance program, including a program for an on-farm soil and water conservation plan developed jointly by a landowner, an operator, and a local soil and water conservation district as provided by Subchapter H, Chapter 201, Agriculture Code;

(2) a research, demonstration, technology transfer, or educational program relating to agricultural water use and conservation;

(3) a precipitation enhancement program in an area of the state where the program, in the board's judgment, would be most effective; and

(4) any other agricultural water conservation program defined by board rule.

(b) The costs of a conservation program eligible for financial assistance under Section 17.899 are the costs of the capital equipment, materials, labor, preparation, installation, or administration directly associated with implementing and completing the program.
Tex. Government Code § 54.801 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.801
§ 54.801. APPOINTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A majority of the judges of the courts that are designated as juvenile courts in Harris County may determine that one or more full-time or part-time masters are needed to serve those courts.

(b) The judges shall issue an order reflecting that determination and specifying the number of masters needed.

(c) Subject to the determination of need and the approval of the commissioners court of Harris County, each judge may appoint one or more masters to serve the judge's court.

(d) Judges may act together to appoint a master to serve their courts.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3943.0604 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3943 / Section 3943.0604
§ 3943.0604. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN TAX CODE PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Chapter 323, Tax Code, governs the imposition, computation, administration, enforcement, and collection of the sales and use tax authorized by this subchapter except to the extent Chapter 323, Tax Code, is inconsistent with this chapter.

(b) A reference in Chapter 323, Tax Code, to a county or the commissioners court of a county is a reference to the district or the board, respectively, for the purposes of this chapter.

(c) Nothing in this chapter alters, increases, decreases, or affects a sales and use tax imposed by a political subdivision other than the district.
Tex. Local Government Code § 303.037 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 303 / Section 303.037
§ 303.037. INDEMNIFICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a corporation may indemnify a director, officer, employee, or agent or former director, officer, employee, or agent for expenses and costs, including attorney's fees, actually or necessarily incurred by the person in connection with a claim asserted against the person, by action in court or another forum, because of the person's being or having been a director, officer, employee, or agent.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), if a corporation has not fully indemnified a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation under Subsection (a), the court in a proceeding in which a claim is asserted against the director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation or a court having jurisdiction over an action brought by the director, officer, employee, or agent on a claim for indemnity may assess indemnity against the corporation or its receiver or trustee. The assessment must equal:

(1) the amount that the director, officer, employee, or agent paid to satisfy the judgment or compromise the claim, not including any amount paid the corporation; and

(2) to the extent the court considers reasonable and equitable, the expenses and costs, including attorney's fees, actually and necessarily incurred by the director, officer, employee, or agent in connection with the claim.

(c) A corporation may not provide indemnity in a matter if the director, officer, employee, or agent is guilty of negligence or misconduct in relation to the matter. A court may not assess indemnity unless it finds that the director, officer, employee, or agent was not guilty of negligence or misconduct in relation to the matter in which indemnity is sought.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.278 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.278
§ 361.278. LIABILITY OF ENGINEER OR CONTRACTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) An engineer or contractor performing a program of remedial action or cleanup of hazardous waste or solid waste under a contract with a state agency or political subdivision of the state is liable under this subchapter for any negligent act or omission or for wilful misconduct that results in an actual or threatened release of hazardous waste or solid waste after the abandonment or conclusion of the program only to the extent that the endangerment to public health and safety or the environment is aggravated as a result of the act, omission, or misconduct.

(b) In this section, "engineer or contractor" means a person, including the employee or subcontractor of the person, who performs a contract for evaluation, planning, designing, engineering, construction, equipment, or auxiliary services in connection with:

(1) identifying a hazardous or solid waste site;

(2) developing a plan to clean up the site; or

(3) supervising or implementing the plan to clean up the site.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3982.0203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3982 / Section 3982.0203
§ 3982.0203. COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

A director is entitled to receive fees of office and reimbursement for actual expenses as provided by Section 49.060, Water Code. Sections 375.069 and 375.070, Local Government Code, do not apply to the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3808.008 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3808 / Section 3808.008
§ 3808.008. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 312.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 312 / Section 312.005
§ 312.005. LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
Status: in_force

In interpreting a statute, a court shall diligently attempt to ascertain legislative intent and shall consider at all times the old law, the evil, and the remedy.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8879.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8879 / Section 8879.004
§ 8879.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory in Crockett County other than the tract of land described by metes and bounds in Section 3, Chapter 712, Acts of the 71st Legislature, Regular Session, 1989, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter J or K, Chapter 36, Water Code; or

(2) 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, or validity;

(2) the district's right to impose taxes; or

(3) the legality or operation of the district or its governing body.
Tex. Water Code § 26.406 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 26 / Section 26.406
§ 26.406. GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION INFORMATION AND REPORTS; RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) Each state agency having responsibilities related to the protection of groundwater shall maintain a public file of all documented cases of groundwater contamination that are reasonably suspected of having been caused by activities regulated by the agency.

(b) For purposes of this section, the agencies identified as having responsibilities related to protection of groundwater include the commission, the Department of Agriculture, the Railroad Commission of Texas, and the State Soil and Water Conservation Board.

(c) In conjunction with the commission, the committee shall publish not later than June 1 of each year a joint groundwater monitoring and contamination report covering the activities and findings of the committee made during the previous calendar year. The report must:

(1) describe the current status of groundwater monitoring programs conducted by or required by each agency at regulated facilities or in connection with regulated activities;

(2) contain a description of each case of groundwater contamination documented during the previous calendar year and of each case of groundwater contamination documented during previous periods for which enforcement action was incomplete at the time of issuance of the preceding report; and

(3) indicate the status of enforcement action for each case of groundwater contamination that is included in the report.

(d) The committee shall adopt rules defining the conditions that constitute groundwater contamination for purposes of inclusion of cases in the public files and the joint report required by this section.
Tex. Government Code § 79.040 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 79 / Section 79.040
§ 79.040. INDIGENT DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) By entering into an interlocal contract with one or more counties under Chapter 791, the commission may participate and assist counties in the creation, implementation, operation, and maintenance of a computerized system to be used to assist those counties in the provision and administration of indigent defense services and to be used to collect data from those counties regarding representation of indigent defendants in this state.

(b) The commission may use appropriated funds to pay costs incurred under an interlocal contract described by Subsection (a), including license fees, implementation costs, maintenance and operations costs, administrative costs, and any other costs specified in the interlocal contract.

(c) The commission may provide training services to counties on the use and operation of a system created, implemented, operated, or maintained by one or more counties under Subsection (a).

(d) Subchapter L, Chapter 2054, does not apply to an indigent defense information system created under this section.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 604.003 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 604 / Section 604.003
§ 604.003. CAUSE OF ACTION NOT CREATED.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not create a cause of action against a person who issues or sells a stored value card.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1362.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1362 / Section 1362.001
§ 1362.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to a health benefit plan that:

(1) provides benefits for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of a health condition, accident, or sickness, including:

(A) an individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy or insurance agreement, a group hospital service contract, or an individual or group evidence of coverage that is offered by:

(i) an insurance company;

(ii) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;

(iii) a fraternal benefit society operating under Chapter 885;

(iv) a stipulated premium company operating under Chapter 884; or

(v) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843; and

(B) to the extent permitted by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. Section 1001 et seq.), a health benefit plan that is offered by:

(i) a multiple employer welfare arrangement as defined by Section 3 of that Act; or

(ii) another analogous benefit arrangement;

(2) is offered by:

(A) an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 844; or

(B) an entity not authorized under this code or another insurance law of this state that contracts directly for health care services on a risk-sharing basis, including a capitation basis; or

(3) provides health and accident coverage through a risk pool created under Chapter 172, Local Government Code, notwithstanding Section 172.014, Local Government Code, or any other law.
Tex. Transportation Code § 22.157 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 22 / Section 22.157
§ 22.157. BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A nonprofit airport facility financing corporation may provide financing for the purposes described by Section 22.152(a) by issuing bonds, notes, or other forms of obligations on behalf of the constituent agencies on terms the board of directors considers appropriate, consistent with the procedures and limitations set forth in the bylaws and subject only to the limitations in this subsection. The bonds, notes, or other obligations are payable only from:

(1) revenue, rents, income, or payments from one or more users of property of the jointly owned airport under a lease, loan, purchase, lease-purchase, or other agreement between the corporation and the user or users; and

(2) revenue of the airport that the joint board commits and pledges to the payment of the obligations under agreements between the joint board and the corporation as authorized by Subsection (b).

(b) A lease, loan, purchase, lease-purchase, or other agreement may be on terms the parties to the agreement determine appropriate. The joint board and the corporation may enter into agreements, including lease, lease-purchase, or other agreements, as they determine appropriate to accomplish financing under this section.

(c) Bonds, notes, or other obligations of the corporation must be submitted to the attorney general for review and approval. If the attorney general determines that the obligations are issued in accordance with this chapter, the attorney general shall approve them. On approval, the obligations are incontestable for any cause.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8212.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8212 / Section 8212.102
§ 8212.102. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 10.103 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 10 / Section 10.103
§ 10.103.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.103. PLAN OF CONVERSION: REQUIRED PROVISIONS. (a) A plan of conversion must be in writing and must include:

(1) the name of the converting entity;

(2) the name of the converted entity;

(3) a statement that the converting entity is continuing its existence in the organizational form of the converted entity;

(4) a statement of the type of entity that the converted entity is to be and the converted entity's jurisdiction of formation;

(5) if Sections 10.1025 and 10.109 do not apply, the manner and basis, including use of a formula, of converting the ownership or membership interests of the converting entity into ownership or membership interests of the converted entity;

(6) any certificate of formation required to be filed under this code if the converted entity is a filing entity;

(7) the certificate of formation or similar organizational document of the converted entity if the converted entity is not a filing entity; and

(8) if Sections 10.1025 and 10.109 apply, a statement that the converting entity is electing to continue its existence in its current organizational form and jurisdiction of formation after the conversion takes effect.

(b) An item required by Subsection (a)(6) or (7) may be included in the plan of conversion by an attachment or exhibit to the plan.

(c) Any of the terms of the plan of conversion may be made dependent on facts ascertainable outside of the plan if the manner in which those facts will operate on the terms of the conversion is clearly and expressly stated in the plan. In this subsection, "facts" includes the occurrence of any event, including a determination or action by any person.
Tex. Education Code § 53A.01 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 53A / Section 53A.01
§ 53A.01. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Higher Education Facility Authority for Private Schools Act.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1271.253 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1271 / Section 1271.253
§ 1271.253. INFORMATION REQUIRED BY COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may require the submission of any relevant information the commissioner considers necessary in determining whether to approve or disapprove a filing under this subchapter.
Tex. Education Code § 43.056 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 43 / Section 43.056
§ 43.056. SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The corporation, the board of directors, and the officers and employees of the corporation are entitled to sovereign immunity to the same extent as any other state agency or officer or employee of a state agency.

(b) No action taken by the corporation, including the acceptance of benefits under a contract, may be construed to waive the corporation's sovereign immunity, including immunity from suit or from liability.

(c) Subchapter C, Chapter 2260, Government Code, does not apply to the corporation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3879.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3879 / Section 3879.103
§ 3879.103. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may make an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any person.

(b) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Government Code § 854.105 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 854 / Section 854.105
§ 854.105. SELECTION OF OPTIONAL SERVICE RETIREMENT ANNUITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A vested member may, while continuing to perform service for a participating municipality or after terminating all service, file with the board of trustees, on a form prescribed by the board, a selection of an optional service retirement annuity available under Section 854.104 and a designation of beneficiary or a designation of beneficiary without selecting a retirement option. An annuity selected as provided by this section is payable on the member's death before retirement.

(b) A member may change a selection of an optional annuity or a designation of beneficiary at any time before the member's retirement or death in the same manner that the original selection or designation was made.

(c) If a member eligible under this section to select an optional service retirement annuity dies before retirement without having made a selection, the beneficiary designated under Subsection (a) may select an optional annuity in the same manner as if the member had made the selection, subject only to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and its subsequent amendments, as to the length of time over which the payments can be made.

(d) If a beneficiary has not been designated under Subsection (a), the member's surviving spouse may elect to receive a refund of the member's accumulated contributions or an optional annuity in the same manner as if the member had made the selection.

(e) If a beneficiary has not been designated under Subsection (a) and no surviving spouse exists, the member's surviving children jointly may elect to receive:

(1) a refund of the member's accumulated contributions; or

(2) an optional annuity in the same manner as if the member had made the selection, subject only to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and its subsequent amendments, as to the length of time over which the payments can be made.

(f) If there is no surviving spouse or surviving child and no beneficiary designated under Subsection (a) exists, the last person designated by the member as a beneficiary on a form filed with the retirement system may elect to receive:

(1) a refund of the member's accumulated contributions; or

(2) an optional annuity in the same manner as if the member had made the selection, subject only to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and its subsequent amendments, as to the length of time over which the payments can be made.

(g) If there is not a person who is eligible to make a selection under Subsections (c)-(f), the executor or administrator of the member's estate may elect:

(1) for an estate beneficiary to receive the optional annuity under Section 854.104(c)(4), in which case the member will be considered to have retired on the last day of the month immediately preceding the month in which death occurred; or

(2) for the estate to receive a refund of the member's accumulated contributions under Section 854.501, in which case the member will be considered to have been a contributing member at the time of death.
Tex. Local Government Code § 175.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 175 / Section 175.001
§ 175.001. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "township" means a special district with territory that only includes a census designated place, as designated by the United States Bureau of the Census.

(b) This chapter applies to a person who:

(1) retires from:

(A) county employment in a county with a population of 75,000 or more;

(B) employment by an appraisal district in a county with a population of 75,000 or more;

(C) municipal employment in a municipality with a population of 25,000 or more;

(D) employment as a firefighter or emergency medical services provider by an emergency services district located wholly or partly in a county with a population of 150,000 or more; or

(E) employment as a firefighter, police officer, or emergency medical services provider by a township with a population of 110,000 or more; and

(2) is entitled to receive retirement benefits from a county, appraisal district, or municipal retirement plan, emergency services district, or township.