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Tex. Government Code § 493.023 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 493 / Section 493.023
§ 493.023. CHARITABLE FUND-RAISING.
Status: in_force

(a) Under policies established by the department, a department employee may participate in fund-raising activities conducted on department property on the employee's own time for the benefit of an eligible charitable organization. The department shall adopt policies under this section which address:

(1) minimum qualifications of eligible charitable organizations;

(2) limitations on the use of funds;

(3) handling and distribution of the proceeds of fund-raising activity to eligible charitable organizations located in the county where the fund-raising takes place; and

(4) ensuring that participation in fund-raising is voluntary and not coercive.

(b) Funds collected under this section are not subject to Section 404.094.

(c) This section does not affect the department's participation in the state employees charitable campaign under Subchapter H, Chapter 659.
Tex. Finance Code § 186.306 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 186 / Section 186.306
§ 186.306. SET-OFF.
Status: in_force

(a) Mutual credits and mutual debts shall be set off and only the balance allowed or paid, except that a set-off may not be allowed in favor of a person if:

(1) the obligation of a state trust company to the person on the date the state trust company was closed for liquidation did not entitle the person to share as a claimant in the assets of the state trust company;

(2) the obligation of the state trust company to the person was purchased by or transferred to the person after the date the state trust company was closed for liquidation or for the purpose of increasing set-off rights; or

(3) the obligation of the person or the state trust company is as a trustee or fiduciary.

(b) On request, the receiver shall provide a person with an accounting statement identifying each debt that is due and payable. A person who owes a state trust company an amount that is due and payable against which the person asserts set-off of mutual credits that may become due and payable from the state trust company in the future shall promptly pay to the receiver the amount due and payable. The receiver shall promptly refund, to the extent of the person's prior payment, mutual credits that become due and payable to the person by the state trust company in liquidation.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 57.053 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 57 / Section 57.053
§ 57.053. RELEASE OF LIABILITY PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A supplier may not require a dealer to assent to a release, assignment, novation, waiver, or estoppel that would release any person from liability imposed by this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 290.053 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 290 / Section 290.053
§ 290.053. TERM OF MEMBERS OF COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

The members of the commission serve staggered two-year terms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1027.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1027 / Section 1027.108
§ 1027.108. DISTRICT PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall determine the type of equipment and the type, number, and location of buildings required to maintain an adequate hospital system.

(b) The board may lease all or part of the district's buildings and other facilities on terms considered to be in the best interest of the district's inhabitants. The term of the lease may not exceed 25 years.

(c) The district may acquire equipment for use in the district's hospital system and mortgage or pledge the property as security for the payment of the purchase price. A contract entered into under this subsection must provide that the entire obligation be retired not later than the fifth anniversary of the date of the contract.

(d) The district may sell or otherwise dispose of any property, including equipment, on terms the board finds are in the best interest of the district's inhabitants. The board may not sell or dispose of any real property unless the board affirmatively finds that the real property is not needed for the operation of the hospital system.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3835.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3835 / Section 3835.153
§ 3835.153. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS WITH ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may not finance a service or improvement project with assessments under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement has been filed with the board.

(b) A petition filed under Subsection (a) must be signed by the owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district subject to assessment according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for Fort Bend County.
Tex. Government Code § 71.020 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 71 / Section 71.020
§ 71.020. EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the council may not receive compensation for service on the council.

(b) A member is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing the duties of the council and approved for payment as provided by this section.

(c) The council, its officers, and its committees are entitled to reimbursement for the actual and necessary clerical expenses incurred in performing functions under this chapter and approved for payment as provided by this section.

(d) Before any expenses incurred by the council, its members or officers, or its committees may be paid, the chair of the council or the vice chair, if authorized by the chair in writing to do so, must approve a verified and itemized account of the expenses.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 200.051 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 200 / Section 200.051
§ 200.051. DECLARATION OF TRUST.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this code, the certificate of formation of a real estate investment trust is a declaration of trust. The certificate of formation may be titled "declaration of trust" or "certificate of formation."
Tex. Transportation Code § 521.031 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.031
§ 521.031. LICENSE FROM OTHER AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

A person holding a driver's license under this chapter is not required to obtain a license for the operation of a motor vehicle from another state authority or department.
Tex. Occupations Code § 205.057 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 205 / Section 205.057
§ 205.057. TRAINING.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the acupuncture board may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the acupuncture board until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.

(b) The training program must provide the person with information regarding:

(1) the law governing acupuncture board operations;

(2) the programs, functions, rules, and budget of the acupuncture board;

(3) the scope of and limitations on the rulemaking authority of the acupuncture board;

(4) the types of acupuncture board rules, interpretations, and enforcement actions that may implicate federal antitrust law by limiting competition or impacting prices charged by persons engaged in a profession or business the acupuncture board regulates, including any rule, interpretation, or enforcement action that:

(A) regulates the scope of practice of persons in a profession or business the acupuncture board regulates;

(B) restricts advertising by persons in a profession or business the acupuncture board regulates;

(C) affects the price of goods or services provided by persons in a profession or business the acupuncture board regulates; or

(D) restricts participation in a profession or business the acupuncture board regulates;

(5) the results of the most recent formal audit of the acupuncture board;

(6) the requirements of:

(A) laws relating to open meetings, public information, administrative procedure, and disclosure of conflicts of interest; and

(B) other laws applicable to members of the acupuncture board in performing their duties; and

(7) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the acupuncture board or the Texas Ethics Commission.

(c) A person appointed to the acupuncture board is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.

(d) The executive director shall create a training manual that includes the information required by Subsection (b). The executive director shall distribute a copy of the training manual annually to each acupuncture board member. Each board member shall sign and submit to the executive director a statement acknowledging that the member received and has reviewed the training manual.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 31.0033 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 31 / Section 31.0033
§ 31.0033. GOOD CAUSE HEARING FOR FAILURE TO COOPERATE.
Status: in_force

(a) If the commission or Title IV-D agency determines that a person has failed to cooperate with the requirements of the responsibility agreement under Section 31.0031, the person determined to have failed to cooperate or, if different, the person receiving the financial assistance may request a hearing to show good cause for failure to cooperate not later than the 13th day after the date the notice is sent under Section 31.0032. If the person determined to have failed to cooperate or, if different, the person receiving the financial assistance requests a hearing to show good cause not later than the 13th day after the date on which the notice is sent under Section 31.0032, the commission may not withhold or reduce the payment of financial assistance until the commission determines whether the person had good cause for the person's failure to cooperate. On a showing of good cause for failure to cooperate, the person may receive a financial assistance payment for the period in which the person failed to cooperate, but had good cause for that failure to cooperate.

(b) The commission shall promptly conduct a hearing if a timely request is made under Subsection (a).

(c) If the commission finds that good cause for the person's failure to cooperate was not shown at a hearing, the commission may not make a financial assistance payment in any amount to the person for the person or the person's family for the period prescribed by Section 31.0032(a-1).

(d) The executive commissioner by rule shall establish criteria for good cause failure to cooperate and guidelines for what constitutes a good faith effort on behalf of a recipient under this section.

(e) Except as provided by a waiver or modification granted under Section 31.0322, a person has good cause for failing or refusing to cooperate with the requirement of the responsibility agreement under Section 31.0031(d)(1) only if:

(1) the person's cooperation would be harmful to the physical, mental, or emotional health of the person or the person's dependent child; or

(2) the person's noncooperation resulted from other circumstances the person could not control.
Tex. Occupations Code § 506.104 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 506 / Section 506.104
§ 506.104. PRESIDING OFFICER.
Status: in_force

The presiding officer of the commission shall designate a member of the advisory board to serve as the presiding officer of the advisory board for a term of two years. The presiding officer of the advisory board may vote on any matter before the advisory board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11002.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11002 / Section 11002.111
§ 11002.111. 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 11002.003 to confirm the district's creation.

(f) An order dividing the district shall:

(1) name each new district;

(2) include the metes and bounds 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 11002.003.

(i) 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. Insurance Code § 841.206 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 841 / Section 841.206
§ 841.206. IMPAIRMENT OF CAPITAL AND SURPLUS.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurance company incorporated or authorized to do the lines of business authorized in this chapter may not have:

(1) the company's required capital impaired;

(2) more than 90 percent of the company's required minimum surplus impaired; or

(3) the surplus required under Section 841.205 impaired.

(b) If the commissioner determines that an insurance company's capital or surplus is impaired in violation of this section, the commissioner shall:

(1) order the company to immediately reduce the level of impairment to an acceptable level of impairment as specified by the commissioner or prohibit the company from engaging in the business of insurance in this state; and

(2) begin proceedings as necessary to determine any further actions with respect to the impairment.
Tex. Labor Code § 209.045 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 209 / Section 209.045
§ 209.045. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE REFERRALS TO SUITABLE WORK.
Status: in_force

The employment service shall refer a claimant entitled to extended benefits to suitable work that meets the standards prescribed in Sections 209.046, 209.047(a), and 209.047(b).
Tex. Government Code § 434.210 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 434 / Section 434.210
§ 434.210. FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

To the extent funding is available for that purpose, the program shall provide facilities as appropriate in support of the program.
Tex. Family Code § 83.006 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 83 / Section 83.006
§ 83.006. EXCLUSION OF PARTY FROM RESIDENCE.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the limitations of Section 85.021(2), a person may only be excluded from the occupancy of the person's residence by a temporary ex parte order under this chapter if the applicant:

(1) files a sworn affidavit that provides a detailed description of the facts and circumstances requiring the exclusion of the person from the residence; and

(2) appears in person to testify at a temporary ex parte hearing to justify the issuance of the order without notice.

(b) Before the court may render a temporary ex parte order excluding a person from the person's residence, the court must find from the required affidavit and testimony that:

(1) the applicant requesting the excluding order either resides on the premises or has resided there within 30 days before the date the application was filed;

(2) the person to be excluded has within the 30 days before the date the application was filed committed family violence against a member of the household; and

(3) there is a clear and present danger that the person to be excluded is likely to commit family violence against a member of the household.

(c) The court may recess the hearing on a temporary ex parte order to contact the respondent by telephone and provide the respondent the opportunity to be present when the court resumes the hearing. Without regard to whether the respondent is able to be present at the hearing, the court shall resume the hearing before the end of the working day.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 91.102 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 91 / Section 91.102
§ 91.102. ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL.
Status: in_force

The commission is directed to employ additional personnel necessary to administer this subchapter and related laws and rules and orders adopted by the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1013.210 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1013 / Section 1013.210
§ 1013.210. USE OF BOND PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

The district may use the proceeds of bonds issued under this subchapter to pay:

(1) any expense the board determines is reasonable and necessary to issue, sell, and deliver the bonds;

(2) interest payments on the bonds during a period of acquisition or construction of a project or facility to be provided through the bonds, not to exceed five years;

(3) costs related to the operation and maintenance of a project or facility to be provided through the bonds:

(A) during an estimated period of acquisition or construction, not to exceed five years; and

(B) for one year after the project or facility is acquired or constructed;

(4) costs related to the financing of the bond funds, including debt service reserve and contingency funds;

(5) costs related to the bond issuance;

(6) costs related to the acquisition of land or interests in land for a project or facility to be provided through the bonds; and

(7) costs of construction of a project or facility to be provided through the bonds, including the payment of related professional services and expenses.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3801.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3801 / Section 3801.153
§ 3801.153. AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE AD VALOREM TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, AND IMPACT FEES.
Status: in_force

The district may impose an ad valorem tax, assessment, or impact fee as provided by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, to provide an improvement or service for a project or activity the district may acquire, construct, improve, or provide under this chapter.
Tex. Family Code § 264.010 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 264 / Section 264.010
§ 264.010. CHILD ABUSE PLAN; LIMITATION ON EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Funds appropriated for protective services, child and family services, and the purchased service system for the department may only be spent on or after March 1, 1996, in a county that provides the department with a child abuse prevention and protection plan. If a plan is not submitted to the department under this section, the department shall document the county's failure to submit a plan and may spend appropriated funds in the county to carry out the department's duties under this subtitle.

(b) A child abuse prevention and protection plan may be submitted by the governing body of a county or of a regional council of governments in which the county is an active participant.

(c) The department may not require a child abuse prevention and protection plan to exceed five double-spaced letter-size pages. The county or council of governments may voluntarily provide a longer plan.

(d) A child abuse prevention and protection plan must:

(1) specify the manner of communication between entities who are parties to the plan, including the department, the commission, local law enforcement agencies, the county and district attorneys, members of the medical and social service community, foster parents, and child advocacy groups; and

(2) provide other information concerning the prevention and investigation of child abuse in the area for which the plan is adopted.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 264.041 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 264 / Section 264.041
§ 264.041. REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may issue revenue bonds to provide funds for any of the authority's purposes.

(b) Revenue bonds must be payable from, and secured by a pledge of, revenues from the operation of one or more hospitals and any other revenues from owning hospital property. Additionally, revenue bonds may be secured by a mortgage or deed of trust on real property owned by the authority or by a chattel mortgage on the authority's personal property.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7898.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7898 / Section 7898.0301
§ 7898.0301. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for a road project authorized by Section 7898.0203.

(b) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(c) 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. Local Government Code § 232.091 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 232 / Section 232.091
§ 232.091. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a county:

(1) authorized to establish a planning commission under Subchapter B, C, or G; and

(2) in which the commissioners court by order elects to operate under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3822.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3822 / Section 3822.156
§ 3822.156. UTILITY PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM IMPACT FEES AND ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on the property, including the equipment, rights-of-way, facilities, or improvements, of:

(1) an electric utility or a power generation company as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code;

(2) a gas utility as defined by Section 101.003 or 121.001, Utilities Code;

(3) a telecommunications provider as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code; or

(4) a person who provides to the public cable television or advanced telecommunications services.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1131.354 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1131 / Section 1131.354
§ 1131.354. CONVERSION RIGHTS.
Status: in_force

On termination of group term life insurance coverage for a spouse insured under this subchapter because the insured employee's employment terminates or the employee dies, or because the group contract terminates, the spouse has the same conversion rights as to the group term life insurance on the spouse's life as the employee.
Tex. Government Code § 809A.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 809A / Section 809A.006
§ 809A.006. RELIANCE ON FEDERAL DETERMINATION AND RESTRICTED ENTITY RESPONSE.
Status: in_force

The comptroller may rely on the following, in the following order of priority, without conducting any further investigation, research, or inquiry:

(1) a determination by a federal agency or officer made under a federal law, regulation, or executive order regarding whether an entity is a restricted entity; and

(2) a restricted entity's response to a communication made under this chapter.
Tex. Auxiliary Water Laws § 7822 — TX Code / Code wl / Chapter 3 / Section 7822
§ 7822. BALLOT.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court shall provide twice as many ballots as there are qualified resident property tax paying voters within such district. Said ballots shall have printed thereon the words and none others: "For the Water Control and Preservation District, and issuance of bonds and levy of tax in payment thereof;" "Against the Water Control and Preservation District, and issuance of bonds and levy of tax in payment thereof."