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Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.0853 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.0853
§ 152.0853. FORT BEND COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT SERVICE FEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The Fort Bend County child support office shall assess a monthly fee of not more than $10 for collecting and disbursing child support payments that are required by court order to be made to the office. The fee is payable annually and in advance.

(b) The payor of the support shall pay the fee unless the payor is a member of the armed services and the monthly child support payments exceed the amount the court orders the person to pay, in which case the payee shall pay the service fee for as long as the payor is a member of the armed services and the support payments exceed the amount the court orders the person to pay.

(c) The first fee payment is due on the date that the payor is ordered to begin the child support payments. If the payee must pay the fee, the first fee payment is due on the date that the payee receives the original support payment. Subsequent annual fees are due on the anniversary of the date of the original fee payment.

(d) A person who refuses or fails to pay the fee on the date due or in the amount ordered is subject to an action for contempt of court.

(e) Fees collected under this section shall be paid to the county treasurer on the last day of each calendar month. The county treasurer shall deposit the fees to the credit of the child support fund. The judges of the district courts in a county served by the office shall administer the fund, with the approval of the commissioners court, to assist in paying the salaries and expenses of the child support office.

(f) An accurate and complete record of money received under this section shall be kept. The county auditor or other authorized person shall audit the child support fund regularly. An annual report of the receipts and expenditures of the fund shall be made to the commissioners court.
Tex. Government Code § 1473.191 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1473 / Section 1473.191
§ 1473.191. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a county with a population of more than 1.5 million.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 62.0055 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 62 / Section 62.0055
§ 62.0055. HUNTING WITH LASER SIGHTING DEVICE BY LEGALLY BLIND HUNTER.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "legally blind" has the meaning assigned by Section 62.104, Government Code.

(b) A legally blind hunter may use a laser sighting device during regular hunting hours when assisted by a person who:

(1) is not legally blind;

(2) has a hunting license; and

(3) is at least 13 years of age.

(c) The legally blind hunter must carry proof of being legally blind.

(d) Section 62.014 applies to a hunter under this section.
Tex. Government Code § 840.405 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 840 / Section 840.405
§ 840.405. TRUSTEE-TO-TRUSTEE TRANSFER.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 836.004 and to the extent required as a condition of plan qualification under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 401), the retirement system shall, in accordance with Section 401(a)(31) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 401(a)(31)) and related regulations, permit the distributee of an eligible rollover distribution to elect to have the distribution paid directly to an eligible retirement plan specified by the distributee in the form of a direct trustee-to-trustee transfer. The board of trustees may adopt rules to carry out this section. Terms used in this section have the meanings assigned by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Title 26, United States Code).
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 51.245 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 51 / Section 51.245
§ 51.245. DECEASED PATENTEE.
Status: in_force

A patent issued in the name of a person who is deceased at the time the patent is issued conveys and secures valid title to the heirs or assignee of the deceased person.
Tex. Local Government Code § 563.068 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 563 / Section 563.068
§ 563.068. MATURITY.
Status: in_force

An obligation issued under this subchapter must mature not later than 40 years after its date.
Tex. Family Code § 261.3023 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 261 / Section 261.3023
§ 261.3023. LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE TO CHILD SAFETY CHECK ALERT.
Status: in_force

If a law enforcement officer encounters a child or other person listed on the Texas Crime Information Center's child safety check alert list, the law enforcement officer shall follow the procedures described by Article 2A.056, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 541.156 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 541 / Section 541.156
§ 541.156. NO PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.
Status: in_force

This chapter may not be construed as providing a basis for, or being subject to, a private right of action for a violation of this chapter or any other law.
Tex. Local Government Code § 374.012 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 374 / Section 374.012
§ 374.012. ALTERNATE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality that did not approve the exercise of urban renewal powers under Section 374.011 before April 27, 1973, may approve the exercise of those powers for a specific urban renewal project in the alternative manner provided by this section.

(b) The governing body of the municipality must order and hold an election in the manner provided by Section 374.011.

(c) The resolution ordering the election and the notice of the election must contain:

(1) a complete legal description of the area included in the proposed project;

(2) a statement of the nature of the proposed project; and

(3) a statement of the total amount of local funds to be spent on the proposed project.

(d) The ballot proposition at the election need not contain a complete legal description of the area included in the project, but the proposition must contain a general description of the area that is sufficient to give notice to the voters of the location of the proposed project. The proposition must also contain a statement of the nature of the proposed project and the total amount of local funds to be spent on the project.

(e) If the ballot proposition is approved, the municipality may not exceed the limitations imposed on the project in the resolution ordering the election with respect to the area, nature, or amount of local funds spent on the project. If the municipality desires to expand the project beyond those limitations, the proposed expansion must be approved at an election in the manner provided for the original project.

(f) Voter approval is not required for preliminary planning of an urban renewal project.

(g) This section does not require further elections, resolutions, or actions of a municipality that has exercised urban renewal powers under this chapter as of April 27, 1973.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 534.066 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 534 / Section 534.066
§ 534.066. LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall include in a contract with a local mental health authority a requirement that some or all of the state funds the authority receives be matched by local support in an amount or proportion jointly agreed to by the department and the authority's board of trustees and based on the authority's financial capability and its overall commitment to other mental health programs, as appropriate.

(b) Patient fee income, third-party insurance income, services and facilities contributed by the local mental health authority, contributions by a county or municipality, and other locally generated contributions, including local tax funds, may be counted when calculating the local support for a local mental health authority. The department may disallow or reduce the value of services claimed as support.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1451.403 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1451 / Section 1451.403
§ 1451.403. REQUEST FOR ACTION OF COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

An aggrieved party may request that the commissioner conduct an investigation, review, hearing, or other proceeding to determine compliance with this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8486.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8486 / Section 8486.051
§ 8486.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.
Tex. Government Code § 41.351 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 41 / Section 41.351
§ 41.351. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Offense against public administration" means an offense described by Section 411.0252.

(2) "Prosecuting attorney" means a county attorney, district attorney, or criminal district attorney.
Tex. Labor Code § 204.122 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 204 / Section 204.122
§ 204.122. HOLDING FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The employment and training investment holding fund is a special trust fund outside of the state treasury in the custody of the comptroller separate and apart from all public money or funds of this state.

(b) The comptroller shall administer the holding fund in accordance with the directions of the commission. Interest accruing on amounts in the holding fund shall be deposited quarterly to the credit of the compensation fund.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 172.062 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 172 / Section 172.062
§ 172.062. TERMINATION OF MANDATE.
Status: in_force

The mandate of an arbitrator terminates:

(1) on withdrawal from office;

(2) when the parties agree; or

(3) as provided by Section 172.059, 172.060, or 172.061.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9016.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9016 / Section 9016.052
§ 9016.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board consists of:

(1) Shelton Viney;

(2) Susie Hitchcock-Hall;

(3) Alan Lang;

(4) David Orr; and

(5) Israel Rodriguez.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 9016.003; or

(2) September 1, 2015.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 9016.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 9016.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1802.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1802 / Section 1802.002
§ 1802.002. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not apply to:

(1) a sale conducted by order of a United States court under Title 11, United States Code;

(2) a sale conducted by an employee of the United States, this state, or a political subdivision of this state in the course and scope of employment;

(3) a sale conducted by a charitable, religious, or civic organization, including an organization having a tax exempt status under Section 501(c), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or organized as a nonprofit entity, if the person organizing, arranging, or conducting the auction receives no compensation;

(4) a foreclosure auction involving the sale of real property personally conducted by a trustee or substitute trustee under a security instrument;

(5) a foreclosure sale of personal property personally conducted by:

(A) a person who holds a security interest in the property, including a mortgage; or

(B) an employee or agent of a person described by Paragraph (A) acting in the course and scope of employment, if:

(i) the employee or agent is not otherwise engaged in the auction business; and

(ii) all property for sale in the auction is subject to a security agreement;

(6) a sale conducted by sealed bid without the option of increasing or decreasing the amount of a bid;

(7) an auction conducted only for student training purposes as part of a course of study approved by the department;

(8) an auction conducted by a posted stockyard or market agency as defined by the federal Packers and Stockyards Act (7 U.S.C. Section 181 et seq.), as amended;

(9) an auction of livestock conducted by a nonprofit livestock trade association chartered in this state, if the auction involves only the sale of livestock owned by members of the trade association;

(10) an auction conducted by a charitable or nonprofit organization chartered in this state, if the auction:

(A) is part of a fair that is organized under state, county, or municipal authority; and

(B) involves only the sale of property owned by the organization's members;

(11) a sale or auction conducted by an auctioneer while the auctioneer is physically located outside of this state;

(12) a sale of motor vehicles at auction by a person licensed under Chapter 2301 or 2302;

(13) a sale of motor vehicles at auction by a person who holds a wholesale motor vehicle auction general distinguishing number or an independent motor vehicle general distinguishing number issued by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles; or

(14) an auction of property through the Internet.

(b) This chapter applies to a sealed bid auction.
Tex. Insurance Code - Not Codified § 5.28 — TX Code / Code i1 / Chapter 5 / Section 5.28
§ 5.28. STATEMENTS AND BOOKS.
Status: repealed

(a) Said Board is authorized and empowered to require sworn statements for any period of time from any insurance company affected by this law and from any of its directors, officers, representatives, general agents, state agents, special agents, and local agents of the rates and premiums collected for fire insurance on each class of risks, on all property in this State and of the causes of fire, if such be known, if they are in possession of such data, and information, or can obtain it at a reasonable expense; and said Board is empowered to require such statements showing all necessary facts and information to enable said Board to make, amend and maintain the general basis schedules provided for in this law and the rules and regulations for applying same and to determine reasonable and proper maximum specific rates.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727, Sec. 18, eff. April 1, 2007.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727, Sec. 18, eff. April 1, 2007.

(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (a) of this article, on and after the effective date of S.B. No. 14, Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, rates for homeowners and residential fire and residential allied lines insurance coverage under this subchapter are determined as provided by Subchapter Q of this chapter, and rates for other lines of insurance subject to this subchapter are determined as provided by Article 5.13-2 of this code, except that on and after December 1, 2004, rates for all lines of insurance subject to this subchapter are determined as provided by Article 5.13-2 of this code.
Tex. Government Code § 30.000125 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.000125
§ 30.000125. SEAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body shall provide each municipal court of record with a seal.

(b) The seal's use must substantially conform to Article 45A.052, Code of Criminal Procedure. The seal must include the phrase "Municipal Court of/in __________, Texas."
Tex. Local Government Code § 231.179 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 231 / Section 231.179
§ 231.179. AUTHORITY OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of adjustment may:

(1) hear and decide an appeal that alleges error in an order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of this subchapter or a regulation adopted under this subchapter;

(2) hear and decide special exceptions to the terms of a regulation adopted under this subchapter when the regulation requires the board to do so; and

(3) authorize in specific cases a variance from the terms of a regulation adopted under this subchapter if the variance is not contrary to the public interest and, due to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the regulation would result in unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirit of the regulation is observed and substantial justice is done.

(b) In exercising its authority under Subsection (a)(1), the board may reverse or affirm, in whole or in part, or modify the administrative official's order, requirement, decision, or determination from which an appeal is taken and make the correct order, requirement, decision, or determination, and for that purpose the board has the same authority as the administrative official.

(c) The concurring vote of four members of the board is necessary to:

(1) reverse an order, requirement, decision, or determination of an administrative official;

(2) decide in favor of an applicant on a matter on which the board is required to pass under a regulation adopted under this subchapter; or

(3) authorize a variation in a regulation adopted under this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 824.505 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 824 / Section 824.505
§ 824.505. OTHER AMOUNTS PAYABLE ON DEATH OF RETIREE.
Status: in_force

(a) Amounts payable by the retirement system to an annuitant that are not received by that annuitant or the annuitant's bank, as determined by the retirement system, before the annuitant's death may be paid to the person named to receive benefits in the event of the annuitant's death, in accordance with rules adopted by the board of trustees. The retirement system may send a final monthly payment of an annuity to a bank or another address previously indicated by the annuitant or beneficiary.

(b) The board of trustees may adopt rules necessary to administer this section.
Tex. Water Code § 53.102 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 53 / Section 53.102
§ 53.102. CONSTITUTIONAL BASIS.
Status: in_force

The constitutional basis for this chapter is Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution.
Tex. Occupations Code § 604.1031 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 604 / Section 604.1031
§ 604.1031. CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION REQUIREMENT FOR CERTIFICATE OR TEMPORARY PERMIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The advisory board shall require that an applicant for a certificate or temporary permit submit a complete and legible set of fingerprints, on a form prescribed by the advisory board, to the advisory board or to the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information from the Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

(b) The advisory board may not issue a certificate or temporary permit to a person who does not comply with the requirement of Subsection (a).

(c) The advisory board shall conduct a criminal history check of each applicant for a certificate or temporary permit using information:

(1) provided by the individual under this section; and

(2) made available to the advisory board by the Department of Public Safety, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and any other criminal justice agency under Chapter 411, Government Code.

(d) The advisory board may:

(1) enter into an agreement with the Department of Public Safety to administer a criminal history check required under this section; and

(2) authorize the Department of Public Safety to collect from each applicant the costs incurred by the Department of Public Safety in conducting the criminal history check.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7218.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7218 / Section 7218.001
§ 7218.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district.

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the Jonah Water Special Utility District.
Tex. Government Code § 663.111 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 663 / Section 663.111
§ 663.111. ADDITIONAL CHILD CARE FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may begin procedures to establish another child care facility when the number of applicants on a waiting list to enroll in a facility is 50 or more.

(b) After a site has been selected, the commission shall give priority to implementing the plan to prepare the child care facility over other building construction, repairs, or renovations.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2303.055 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2303 / Section 2303.055
§ 2303.055. EXAMINATION OF CRIMINAL CONVICTION.
Status: in_force

The department may conduct an examination of any criminal conviction of an applicant, including by obtaining any criminal history record information permitted by law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3872.159 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3872 / Section 3872.159
§ 3872.159. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND TO ISSUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may borrow money on terms and conditions as determined by the board. Section 375.205, Local Government Code, does not apply to a loan, line of credit, or other borrowing from a bank or financial institution secured by revenue other than ad valorem taxes.

(b) The district may issue bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources of money, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Education Code § 54.543 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.543
§ 54.543. RECREATIONAL FACILITY FEE; THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of regents of The University of Texas System may charge each student enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio a recreational facility fee not to exceed:

(1) $150 for a term or semester of more than six weeks; or

(2) $75 for a term or semester of six weeks or less.

(a-1) The recreational facility fee may be used only to finance, construct, operate, maintain, or improve student recreational facilities at the university.

(b) The board of regents may pledge the fees charged under this section to pay obligations issued pursuant to the revenue financing system of The University of Texas System.

(c) The recreational facility fee may not be charged unless the charging of the fee is approved by a majority vote of those students participating in a general student election called for that purpose.

(d) If approved in accordance with this section, the board of regents shall collect the recreational facility fees and deposit the fees in an account known as the recreational facility account.

(e) A recreational facility fee charged under this section may not be counted in determining the maximum amount of student services fees that may be charged under Section 54.503(b) of this code.

(f) The board of regents may permit a person who is not enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio to use a facility financed with recreational facility fees if:

(1) the person's use of the facility will not materially interfere with student demand or use;

(2) the person is charged a fee that is not less than the student fee and that is not less than the direct and indirect cost to the university of providing for the person's use; and

(3) the person's use will not materially increase the potential liability of the university.

(g) The board may not increase the amount of the recreational facility fee in any academic year unless the amount of the increase is approved by a majority vote of the students participating in a general student election held for that purpose.