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Tex. Labor Code § 410.101 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 410 / Section 410.101
§ 410.101. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The purpose of arbitration is to:

(1) enter into formal, binding stipulations on issues on which the parties agree;

(2) resolve issues on which the parties disagree; and

(3) render a final award with respect to all issues in dispute.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3838.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3838 / Section 3838.153
§ 3838.153. PAYING COST OF PARKING FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may use any of its resources, including revenue, assessments, taxes, or grant or contract proceeds, to pay the cost of acquiring or operating a system of public parking facilities.

(b) The district may:

(1) set, charge, impose, and collect fees, charges, or tolls for the use of the public parking facilities; and

(2) issue bonds or notes to finance the cost of these facilities.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.1001 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.1001
§ 152.1001. GUADALUPE COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The Guadalupe County Juvenile Board is composed of the county judge and the district judges in Guadalupe County. The county judge may add the judge of the county court at law to the board or may, from time to time, designate the judge of the county court at law to serve on the board in the county judge's place.

(b) The juvenile court judge is the chairman of the board and its chief administrative officer.

(c) The commissioners court shall pay the juvenile board members additional monthly compensation set by the commissioners court at not less than $100 nor more than $400 for the added duties imposed on the members. The additional compensation shall be paid from the general fund of the county.

(d) The chairman shall certify all claims for expenses of the juvenile probation officer as necessary in the performance of the officer's duties. The commissioners court shall provide the necessary funds to pay the salary and expenses of the juvenile probation officer.

(e) Sections 152.0002, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008 do not apply to the juvenile board of Guadalupe County.
Tex. Insurance Code § 843.261 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 843 / Section 843.261
§ 843.261. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR APPEALS OF ADVERSE DETERMINATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A health maintenance organization shall implement and maintain an internal appeal system that:

(1) provides reasonable procedures for the resolution of an oral or written appeal concerning dissatisfaction or disagreement with an adverse determination; and

(2) includes procedures for notification, review, and appeal of an adverse determination in accordance with Chapter 4201.

(b) An appeal must be initiated by an enrollee, a person acting on behalf of an enrollee, or an enrollee's provider of record.

(c) When an enrollee, a person acting on behalf of an enrollee, or an enrollee's provider of record expresses orally or in writing any dissatisfaction or disagreement with an adverse determination, the health maintenance organization or utilization review agent shall:

(1) consider the expression of dissatisfaction or disagreement as an appeal of the adverse determination; and

(2) review and resolve the appeal in accordance with Chapter 4201.

(d) A health maintenance organization may integrate its appeal procedures related to adverse determinations with the complaint and appeal procedures established by the health maintenance organization under Section 843.251 and otherwise governed by this subchapter only if the procedures related to adverse determinations comply with this section and Chapter 4201.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9012.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9012 / Section 9012.151
§ 9012.151. WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has the rights, powers, privileges, and duties provided by general law applicable to a water control and improvement district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49 and 51, Water Code.
Tex. Property Code § 53.251 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 53 / Section 53.251
§ 53.251. PROCEDURES FOR RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies only to residential construction projects.

(b) A person must comply with this subchapter in addition to the other applicable provisions of this chapter to perfect a lien that arises from a claim resulting from a residential construction project.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9082.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9082 / Section 9082.0301
§ 9082.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Government Code § 24.627 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.627
§ 24.627.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.627. 319TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). (a) The 319th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County.

(b) The terms of the 319th District Court begin on the first Mondays in April and in October.

(c) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 319th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county courts at law in Nueces County to receive a guilty plea in a misdemeanor case pending in a county court at law in Nueces County and dispose of the case, regardless of whether the case is transferred to the district court. The judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3903.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3903 / Section 3903.155
§ 3903.155. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter in all or any part of the district.

(b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment resulting from an addition to or correction of the assessment roll by the district, penalties and interest on an assessment or reassessment, an expense of collection, and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the district:

(1) are a first and prior lien against the property assessed;

(2) are superior to any other lien or claim other than a lien or claim for county, school district, or municipal ad valorem taxes; and

(3) are the personal liability of and a charge against the owners of the property even if the owners are not named in the assessment proceedings.

(c) The lien is effective from the date of the board's resolution imposing the assessment until the date the assessment is paid. The board may enforce the lien in the same manner that the board may enforce an ad valorem tax lien against real property.

(d) The board may make a correction to or deletion from the assessment roll that does not increase the amount of assessment of any parcel of land without providing notice and holding a hearing in the manner required for additional assessments.
Tex. Finance Code § 182.008 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 182 / Section 182.008
§ 182.008. RESTRICTED CAPITAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The banking commissioner may not issue a charter to a state trust company having restricted capital of less than $2 million.

(b) The banking commissioner may, on a case-by-case basis, require additional restricted capital for a proposed or existing state trust company if the banking commissioner finds the condition and operations of the existing state trust company or the proposed scope or type of operations of the proposed state trust company requires additional restricted capital to protect the safety and soundness of the state trust company. The safety and soundness factors to be considered by the banking commissioner in the exercise of discretion include:

(1) the nature and type of business the state trust company conducts;

(2) the nature and degree of liquidity in assets held in a corporate capacity;

(3) the amount, type, and depository of fiduciary assets that the state trust company manages;

(4) the complexity of the state trust company's fiduciary duties and degree of discretion undertaken;

(5) the competence and experience of the state trust company's management;

(6) the extent and adequacy of internal controls maintained by the state trust company;

(7) the presence or absence of annual unqualified audits by an independent certified public accountant;

(8) the reasonableness of the state trust company's business plans for retaining or acquiring additional restricted capital; and

(9) the existence and adequacy of insurance obtained or held by the state trust company to protect its clients, beneficiaries, and grantors.

(c) The effective date of an order under Subsection (b) must be stated in the order and must be on or after the 21st day after the date the order is mailed or delivered. Unless the state trust company requests a hearing before the banking commissioner in writing before the effective date of the order, the order takes effect and is final and nonappealable. This subsection does not prohibit an application to reduce capital requirements of an existing state trust company under Subsection (e) or under Section 182.011.

(d) Subject to Subsection (e) and Section 182.011, a state trust company to which the banking commissioner issues a charter shall at all times maintain restricted capital in at least the amount required under Subsection (a) and in any additional amount the banking commissioner requires under Subsection (b).

(e) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), on application, the banking commissioner may, on a case-by-case basis in the exercise of discretion, reduce the amount of minimum restricted capital required for a state trust company in a manner consistent with protecting the state trust company's safety and soundness. In making a determination under this subsection, the banking commissioner shall consider the factors listed by Subsection (b).
Tex. Local Government Code § 351.150 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 351 / Section 351.150
§ 351.150. MANNER OF REPAYMENT OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board may provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds:

(1) from the levy and collection of ad valorem taxes on all taxable property within the district;

(2) by pledging all or any part of the designated revenues of the district; or

(3) from a combination of the sources listed in Subdivisions (1) and (2).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8109.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8109 / Section 8109.203
§ 8109.203. WATER.
Status: in_force

An improvement project may include a:

(1) wastewater treatment and disposal facility;

(2) water quality protection facility; and

(3) facility to enhance groundwater recharge.
Tex. Occupations Code § 802.063 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 802 / Section 802.063
§ 802.063. INVESTIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

On receipt of a complaint alleging a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, the department or a third-party inspector designated by the department shall investigate the alleged violation.
Tex. Government Code § 783.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 783 / Section 783.003
§ 783.003. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Assurance" means a statement of compliance with federal or state law that is required of a local government as a condition for the receipt of grant or contract funds.

(2) "Financial management conditions" means generally applicable policies and procedures for the accounting, reporting, and management of funds that state agencies require local governments to follow in the administration of grants and contracts.

(3) "Local government" means a municipality, county, or other political subdivision of the state, but does not include a school district or other special-purpose district.

(4) "State agency" means a state board, commission, or department, or office having statewide jurisdiction, but does not include a state college or university.
Tex. Transportation Code § 644.051 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 644 / Section 644.051
§ 644.051. AUTHORITY TO ADOPT RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The director shall, after notice and a public hearing, adopt rules regulating:

(1) the safe transportation of hazardous materials; and

(2) the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles.

(b) A rule adopted under this chapter must be consistent with federal regulations, including federal safety regulations.

(c) The director may adopt all or part of the federal safety regulations by reference.

(d) Rules adopted under this chapter must ensure that:

(1) a commercial motor vehicle is safely maintained, equipped, loaded, and operated;

(2) the responsibilities imposed on a commercial motor vehicle's operator do not impair the operator's ability to operate the vehicle safely; and

(3) the physical condition of a commercial motor vehicle's operator enables the operator to operate the vehicle safely.

(e) A motor carrier safety rule adopted by a local government, authority, or state agency or officer must be consistent with corresponding federal regulations.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8477.301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8477 / Section 8477.301
§ 8477.301. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP; CONTINUATION OF DISTRICT AFTER ANNEXATION BY MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may continue to exist as a limited district after full-purpose annexation by a municipality if the district and the annexing municipality state the terms of the limited district's existence in a strategic partnership agreement under Section 43.0751, Local Government Code.

(b) The strategic partnership agreement may provide for a term of any number of years. The limitation in Section 43.0751(g)(2), Local Government Code, on the length of the term does not apply to a limited district created under this section.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 35.008 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 35 / Section 35.008
§ 35.008. RECOVERY OF COSTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may recover the cost of services provided under this chapter from a person who does not pay or reimburse the department as required by Section 35.007 or from any third party who has a legal obligation to pay other benefits.

(b) This section creates a separate cause of action, and the department may request the attorney general to bring suit in the appropriate court of Travis County on behalf of the department.

(c) In a judgment in favor of the department, the court may award attorney's fees, court costs, and interest accruing from the date on which the department provides the service to the date on which the department is reimbursed.
Tex. Education Code § 74.501 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 74 / Section 74.501
§ 74.501. ESTABLISHMENT AND LOCATION; NAME; SCOPE.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the approval of the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, the board of regents of the University of Texas System may establish and maintain a podiatry branch of its system at any location in the state. The location of the podiatry school must be determined by the board of regents to be in the best interests of the people of the State of Texas and must be approved by the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System. If possible, the podiatry school shall be located in or affiliated with an existing or proposed academic health sciences center which provides education and training of medical students, dental students, or both, or shall be located in or affiliated with a medical or dental unit, as such term is defined in paragraph (5), Section 61.003, of this Code. If it is not possible to so locate or affiliate the podiatry school, it may be located in or affiliated with any other public senior college or university within the system under the jurisdiction of the board of regents. The school so established shall be known by a name designated by the board of regents.

(b) The board of regents may provide for the teaching and training of podiatry students, podiatry technicians, and other technicians in the practice of podiatry.
Tex. Insurance Code § 462.008 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 462 / Section 462.008
§ 462.008. APPLICABILITY TO TEXAS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter applies to insurance written through the Texas Mutual Insurance Company only as provided by this section.

(b) This chapter applies to the Texas Mutual Insurance Company on a prospective basis on and after January 1, 2000. The Texas Mutual Insurance Company is only liable for assessments for a claim with a date of injury that occurs on or after January 1, 2000. The association, with respect to an insolvency of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company, is only liable for a claim with a date of injury that occurs on or after January 1, 2000.
Tex. Government Code § 480.0104 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 480 / Section 480.0104
§ 480.0104. DESIGNATION OF MARKET AREA.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of Section 480.0102(a)(1), the office shall designate as a market area for an event each area in which the office determines there is a reasonable likelihood of measurable economic impact directly attributable to the preparation for and presentation of the event. The office shall include areas likely to provide venues, accommodations, and services in connection with the event based on the proposal the local organizing committee provides to the office.

(b) The office shall determine the geographic boundaries of each market area.

(c) An endorsing municipality or endorsing county selected as the site for the event must be included in a market area for the event.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 40.001 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 40 / Section 40.001
§ 40.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: repealed

In this subtitle:

(1) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268, Sec. 1.129(1), eff. September 1, 2005.

(2) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 4.465(a)(50), eff. April 2, 2015.

(2-a) "Council" means the Family and Protective Services Council.

(2-a) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 541 (H.B. 140), Sec. 7(1), eff. September 1, 2026.

(3) "Department" means the Department of Family and Protective Services.

(4) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

(4-a) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 4.465(a)(50), eff. April 2, 2015.

(5) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 , Sec. 86(42), eff. September 1, 2015.

(6) "State supported living center" has the meaning assigned by Section 531.002, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9043.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9043 / Section 9043.052
§ 9043.052. WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT 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 51, Water Code, applicable to water control and improvement districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 30.00381 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.00381
§ 30.00381. APPLICATION; DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies to the City of Fort Worth.

(b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Tarrant County that have criminal appellate jurisdiction.
Tex. Finance Code § 95.010 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 95 / Section 95.010
§ 95.010. ACCOUNT AS LEGAL INVESTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Each of the following persons may invest money held by the person in a deposit account of a savings bank doing business in this state:

(1) any fiduciary, including an administrator, executor, guardian, or trustee;

(2) a political subdivision or instrumentality of this state;

(3) a business or nonprofit corporation;

(4) a charitable or educational corporation or association; and

(5) a financial institution, including a bank, savings and loan association, or credit union.

(b) An investment by an insurance company in a deposit account is eligible for tax reducing purposes under Chapters 221 and 222, Insurance Code.

(c) An investment by a school district in a deposit account insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation meets the requirements of Sections 45.102 and 45.208, Education Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 141.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 141 / Section 141.002
§ 141.002. APPOINTED OFFICERS IN TYPE B GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITIES.
Status: in_force

The governing body of a Type B general-law municipality may set the amount of compensation of officers appointed by the governing body.
Tex. Finance Code § 92.606 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 92 / Section 92.606
§ 92.606. COMPANY AGREEMENT OF LIMITED SAVINGS BANK.
Status: in_force

(a) A limited savings bank shall adopt a company agreement that contains provisions regulating the management and organization of the limited savings bank. The agreement is subject to the approval of the commissioner and must contain provisions the finance commission may require by a rule adopted under this subchapter.

(b) At the option of the limited savings bank, the term "bylaws" may be substituted for the term "company agreement."
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3903.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3903 / Section 3903.253
§ 3903.253. ASSUMPTION OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) After the city dissolves the district, the city assumes, subject to the appropriation and availability of funds, the obligations of the district, including any bonds or other debt payable from assessments or other district revenue.

(b) If the city dissolves the district, the board shall transfer ownership of all district property to the city.
Tex. Government Code § 1477.108 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1477 / Section 1477.108
§ 1477.108. CONTENTS OF ORDER AUTHORIZING BONDS.
Status: in_force

An order authorizing the issuance of bonds under this subchapter may contain:

(1) reasonable and proper provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights or remedies of the bondholders, including covenants that state the duties of the county relating to:

(A) the acquisition of property for the natural gas system;

(B) the construction, maintenance, operation, repair, and insurance of the system; and

(C) the custody, protection, and application of all money related to the system;

(2) a statement of the rights and remedies of the bondholders; and

(3) other provisions that the commissioners court considers reasonable and proper for the security of the bondholders, including covenants prescribing:

(A) each event that constitutes a default; and

(B) the rights, liabilities, powers, and duties that arise on the breach by the county of a duty or obligation.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2026.107 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2026 / Section 2026.107
§ 2026.107. CALCULATION OF LIVE AND SIMULCAST RACE DATES.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this subchapter, live race dates are counted separately from the dates on which the racetrack association presents simulcast races.

(b) The number of race dates allowed under this subchapter relates only to live race dates. A racetrack may present simulcast races on other dates as approved by the commission.
Tex. Government Code § 1205.068 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1205 / Section 1205.068
§ 1205.068. APPEALS.
Status: in_force

(a) Any party to an action under this chapter may appeal to the appropriate court of appeals:

(1) an order entered by the trial court under Section 1205.103 or 1205.104; or

(2) the judgment rendered by the trial court.

(b) A party may take a direct appeal to the supreme court as provided by Section 22.001(c).

(c) An order or judgment from which an appeal is not taken is final.

(d) An order or judgment of a court of appeals may be appealed to the supreme court.

(e) An appeal under this section is governed by the rules of the supreme court for accelerated appeals in civil cases and takes priority over any other matter, other than writs of habeas corpus, pending in the appellate court. The appellate court shall render its final order or judgment with the least possible delay.