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Tex. Family Code § 161.203 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 161 / Section 161.203
§ 161.203. DISMISSAL OF PETITION.
Status: in_force

A suit to terminate may not be dismissed nor may a nonsuit be taken unless the dismissal or nonsuit is approved by the court. The dismissal or nonsuit approved by the court is without prejudice.
Tex. Government Code § 1372.0231 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1372 / Section 1372.0231
§ 1372.0231. DEDICATION OF PORTION OF STATE CEILING AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROJECT BONDS.
Status: repealed

(a) Until August 15, of that portion of the state ceiling that is available exclusively for reservations by issuers of qualified residential rental project bonds:

(1) 20 percent is available exclusively to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs in the manner described by Subsection (b);

(2) 70 percent is available exclusively to housing finance corporations in the manner described by Subsections (c)-(f); and

(3) 10 percent is available exclusively to the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation in the manner described by Subsection (b-1).

(b) With respect to the amount of the state ceiling set aside under Subsection (a)(1), the board shall grant reservations at the direction of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs as provided by Section 2306.359 and in a manner that ensures that the set-aside amount is used for proposed projects that are located throughout the state.

(b-1) With respect to the amount of the state ceiling set aside under Subsection (a)(3), the board shall issue qualified residential rental project bonds and allocate bond funds at the direction of the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation as provided by Section 2306.565. Issuances made by the board under this subsection are subject to review and approval by the board under Section 1231.041.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 992 (S.B. 1474), Sec. 21(2), eff. September 1, 2019.

(d) Except as provided by Subsection (i), before March 1, the board shall apportion the amount of the state ceiling set aside under Subsection (a)(2) among the uniform state service regions according to the percentage of the state's population that resides in each of those regions.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 992 (S.B. 1474), Sec. 21(2), eff. September 1, 2019.

(f) In each area described by Subsection (d), the board shall grant reservations based on the priority levels of proposed projects as described by Section 1372.0321.

(g) On or after March 1, the board may not grant available reservations to housing finance corporations described by Subsection (a) based on uniform state service regions or any segments of those regions.

(h) Allocations by the board at the direction of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs under Subsection (b) are subject to review and approval by the board as provided by Section 1231.041.

(i) Before March 1, the board shall apportion the amount of the state ceiling set aside under Subsection (a)(2) only among uniform state service regions with respect to which an issuer has submitted an application for a reservation of the state ceiling before March 1.

(j) An application by an issuer of qualified residential rental project bonds that is submitted after the deadline for eligibility to participate in the lottery has a priority lower than that of every application submitted before that date.
Tex. Education Code § 25.088 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 25 / Section 25.088
§ 25.088. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICER.
Status: in_force

The school attendance officer may be selected by:

(1) the county school trustees of any county;

(2) the board of trustees of any school district or the boards of trustees of two or more school districts jointly; or

(3) the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school.
Tex. Transportation Code § 372.113 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 372 / Section 372.113
§ 372.113. HABITUAL VIOLATOR REMEDIES AGAINST LESSEE OF VEHICLE.
Status: in_force

(a) A toll project entity may seek habitual violator remedies against a lessee of a vehicle and not the registered owner if the toll project entity sends to the lessee, in accordance with applicable toll project entity law, at least two notices of nonpayment containing:

(1) the warning under Section 372.106(a)(1)(B); and

(2) in the aggregate, 100 or more events of nonpayment in the period of one year, not including events of nonpayment for which a defense of theft at the time of the nonpayment has been established as provided by applicable toll project entity law, that:

(A) were not paid in full by the dates specified in the notices and that remain not fully paid; and

(B) were incurred during the period of the lease as shown in a lease contract document provided by the registered owner to the toll project entity as provided by applicable toll project entity law.

(b) A toll project entity seeking habitual violator remedies against a lessee under Subsection (a) shall use the procedures of this subchapter as if the lessee were the registered owner.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 245.014 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 245 / Section 245.014
§ 245.014. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates Section 245.003(a).

(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

(c) Each day of a continuing violation constitutes a separate offense.
Tex. Water Code § 58.015 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.015
§ 58.015. PLACE OF FILING; RECORDING.
Status: in_force

(a) The petition shall be filed in the office of the county clerk of the county in which the district is located. If land in more than one county is included in the district, copies of the petition certified by the clerk shall be filed in the office of the county clerk of each county in which a portion of the district is located.

(b) The petition shall be recorded in a book kept for that purpose in the office of the county clerk.

(c) If more than one petition is filed and the petitions are identical except for the signature, one copy of the petition shall be recorded and all signatures on the other petitions shall be included.
Tex. Tax Code § 42.02 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 42 / Section 42.02
§ 42.02. RIGHT OF APPEAL BY CHIEF APPRAISER.
Status: in_force

(a) On written approval of the board of directors of the appraisal district, the chief appraiser is entitled to appeal an order of the appraisal review board determining:

(1) a taxpayer protest as provided by Subchapter C, Chapter 41, subject to Subsection (b); or

(2) a taxpayer's motion to change the appraisal roll filed under Section 25.25.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the chief appraiser may not appeal an order of the appraisal review board determining a taxpayer protest under Subsection (a)(1) if:

(1) the protest involved a determination of the appraised or market value of the taxpayer's property and that value according to the order that is the subject of the appeal is less than $1 million; or

(2) for any other taxpayer protest, the property to which the protest applies has an appraised value according to the appraisal roll for the current year of less than $1 million.

(c) On written approval of the board of directors of the appraisal district, the chief appraiser may appeal an order of the appraisal review board determining a taxpayer protest otherwise prohibited by Subsection (b), if the chief appraiser alleges that the taxpayer or a person acting on behalf of the taxpayer committed fraud, made a material misrepresentation, or presented fraudulent evidence in the hearing before the board. In an appeal under this subsection, the court shall first consider whether the taxpayer or a person acting on behalf of the taxpayer committed fraud, made a material misrepresentation, or presented fraudulent evidence to the appraisal review board. If the court does not find by a preponderance of the evidence that the taxpayer or a person acting on behalf of the taxpayer committed fraud, made a material misrepresentation, or presented fraudulent evidence to the appraisal review board, the court shall:

(1) dismiss the appeal; and

(2) award court costs and reasonable attorney's fees to the taxpayer.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 44.38 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 44 / Section 44.38
§ 44.38. JUDGMENT CONCLUSIVE.
Status: repealed

By order of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals dated December 18, 1985, effective September 1, 1986, adopting the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, pursuant to Section 4, Chapter 685 (H.B. 13), Acts of the 69th Legislature, Regular Session, 1985, this article was repealed.
Tex. Insurance Code § 549.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 549 / Section 549.002
§ 549.002. INAPPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER TO TITLE INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to title insurance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3867.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3867 / Section 3867.003
§ 3867.003. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter. By creating the district and in authorizing the city, the county, and other political subdivisions to contract with the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(b) The creation of the district is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public welfare in the district.

(c) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve the city or the county from providing the level of services provided as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter to the area in the district. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant city or county services provided in the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.201 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.201
§ 242.201. SCOPE OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to an institution that advertises, markets, or otherwise promotes that the institution provides services to residents with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
Tex. Tax Code § 323.303 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 323 / Section 323.303
§ 323.303. SALES TAX PERMITS AND EXEMPTION AND RESALE CERTIFICATES.
Status: in_force

(a) Each place of business of a retailer must have a permit issued by the comptroller under Subchapter F, Chapter 151.

(b) The same sales tax permit, exemption certificate, and resale certificate required by Chapter 151 for the administration and collection of the taxes imposed by that chapter satisfy the requirements of this chapter. No additional permit or exemption or resale certificate may be required.

(c) The comptroller may prescribe the form of an exemption certificate for a prior contract exemption under this chapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 463.208 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 463 / Section 463.208
§ 463.208. USE OF REVENUE.
Status: in_force

Revenue in excess of amounts pledged under Section 463.207(a)(1) shall be used to:

(1) pay the expenses of operation and maintenance of a public transportation system, including salaries, labor, materials, and repairs necessary to provide efficient service and every other proper item of expense; and

(2) fund operating reserves.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3874.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3874 / Section 3874.156
§ 3874.156. USE OF SURPLUS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION MONEY.
Status: in_force

If the district has surplus maintenance and operation tax money that is not needed for the purposes for which it was collected, the money may be used for any authorized purpose.
Tex. Election Code § 146.052 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 146 / Section 146.052
§ 146.052. DECLARATION OF WRITE-IN CANDIDACY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

To be entitled to a place on the list of write-in candidates, a candidate must make a declaration of write-in candidacy.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 5.17 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 5 / Section 5.17
§ 5.17.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.17. SUITS AGAINST THE COMMISSION: VENUE. In all suits against the commission, except appeals governed by Section 11.67 or 32.18 of this code, venue is in Travis County.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2201.253 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2201 / Section 2201.253
§ 2201.253. LIMITATIONS ON AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A purchasing group located in this state may not purchase liability insurance from a risk retention group that is not chartered in a state or from an insurer that does not hold a certificate of authority to engage in the business of insurance in this state unless the purchase is effected through a licensed agent acting under Chapter 981.

(b) A purchasing group may not offer insurance policy coverage declared unlawful by the Texas Supreme Court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3967.0701 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3967 / Section 3967.0701
§ 3967.0701. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "hotel" has the meaning assigned by Section 156.001, Tax Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8270.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8270 / Section 8270.003
§ 8270.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(b) All land and other property included in the boundaries of the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(c) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(d) The accomplishment of the purposes stated in this chapter is for the benefit of the people of this state and for the improvement of their property and industries. The district, in carrying out the purposes of this chapter, will be performing an essential public function under the constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8255.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8255 / Section 8255.003
§ 8255.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

All land and other property in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7918.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7918 / Section 7918.104
§ 7918.104. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Government Code § 853.504 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 853 / Section 853.504
§ 853.504. ESTABLISHMENT OF MILITARY SERVICE CREDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) An eligible member may establish credit under Section 853.501 by filing written application therefor with the retirement system, accompanied by satisfactory evidence of the member's military service.

(b) An eligible member seeking military service credit under Section 853.502 must file with the retirement system a written application for the credit, together with satisfactory evidence of the member's military service.

(c) No person may obtain credit under this subchapter for more than 60 months of military service.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 134.170 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 134 / Section 134.170
§ 134.170. COMMISSION FINDINGS AND DECISION.
Status: in_force

(a) On receiving the investigation report, the commission shall:

(1) make findings of fact; and

(2) issue a written decision incorporating:

(A) its findings; and

(B) an order vacating, affirming, modifying, or terminating:

(i) the notice or order; or

(ii) the modification, vacation, or termination of the notice or order.

(b) If the application for review concerns a cessation order issued under Section 134.161 or 134.162, the commission shall issue the written decision not later than the 30th day after the date it receives the application for review unless it grants temporary relief under Section 134.171.
Tex. Estates Code § 362.004 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 362 / Section 362.004
§ 362.004. CONTENTS OF ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), it is sufficient for an account for final settlement to:

(1) refer to the inventory without describing each item of property in detail; and

(2) refer to and adopt any proceeding had in the administration concerning a sale, renting, leasing for mineral development, or any other transaction on behalf of the estate, including an exhibit, account, or voucher previously filed and approved, without restating the particular items thereof.

(b) An account for final settlement must be accompanied by proper vouchers supporting each item included in the account for which the personal representative has not already accounted and, either by reference to any proceeding described by Subsection (a) or by a statement of the facts, must show:

(1) the estate property that has come into the representative's possession and the disposition of that property;

(2) the debts that have been paid;

(3) any debts and expenses still owing by the estate;

(4) any estate property still in the representative's possession;

(5) the persons entitled to receive that estate and, for each of those persons:

(A) the person's relationship to the decedent;

(B) the person's residence, if known; and

(C) whether the person is an adult or a minor and, if the person is a minor, the name of each of the minor's guardians, if any;

(6) any advancement or payment made by the representative from that estate to any person entitled to receive part of that estate;

(7) the tax returns due that have been filed and the taxes due and owing that have been paid, including:

(A) a complete account of the amount of taxes;

(B) the date the taxes were paid; and

(C) the governmental entity to which the taxes were paid;

(8) if on the filing of the account a tax return due to be filed or any taxes due to be paid are delinquent, the reasons for, and include a description of, the delinquency; and

(9) that the representative has paid all required bond premiums.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8203.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8203 / Section 8203.005
§ 8203.005. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect:

(1) the organization, existence, or validity of the district;

(2) the right of the district to impose taxes; or

(3) the legality or operation of the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7970.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7970 / Section 7970.104
§ 7970.104. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 118.004 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 118 / Section 118.004
§ 118.004. MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The advisory council is composed of the members appointed by the executive commissioner as provided by this section.

(b) The advisory council must include:

(1) at least five physician members, including two who are board certified in hospice and palliative care and one who is board certified in pain management;

(2) three palliative care practitioner members, including two advanced practice registered nurses who are board certified in hospice and palliative care and one physician assistant who has experience providing palliative care;

(3) four health care professional members, including a nurse, a social worker, a pharmacist, and a spiritual care professional, with:

(A) experience providing palliative care to pediatric, youth, or adult populations;

(B) expertise in palliative care delivery in an inpatient, outpatient, or community setting; or

(C) expertise in interdisciplinary palliative care;

(4) at least three members with experience as an advocate for patients and the patients' family caregivers and who are independent of a hospital or other health care facility, including at least one member who is a representative of an established patient advocacy organization; and

(5) ex officio representatives of the commission or another state agency as the executive commissioner determines appropriate.

(c) Advisory council members serve at the pleasure of the executive commissioner.