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Tex. Estates Code § 361.105 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 361 / Section 361.105
§ 361.105. APPOINTMENT OF FORMERLY SICK OR ABSENT EXECUTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a person named as executor in a will who was sick or absent from the state when the testator died or the will was proved and, as a result, could not:

(1) present the will for probate before the 31st day after the date of the testator's death; or

(2) accept and qualify as executor before the 21st day after the date the will is probated.

(b) A person to whom this section applies may accept and qualify as executor before the 61st day after the date the person returns to the state or recovers from illness if proof is presented to the court that the person was ill or absent.

(c) If a person accepts and qualifies as executor under Subsection (b) and letters testamentary or of administration have been issued to another person, the court shall revoke the other person's letters.
Tex. Finance Code § 35.009 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 35 / Section 35.009
§ 35.009. ENFORCEMENT BY COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

(a) If the banking commissioner reasonably believes that a bank or other person has violated any of the following, the banking commissioner may take any action authorized under Subsection (a-1):

(1) this subtitle or rules enacted under this subtitle and, as a result of that violation, exposed or could have exposed the bank or the bank's depositors, creditors, or shareholders to harm;

(2) other applicable law of this state and, as a result of that violation, exposed or could have exposed the bank or the bank's depositors, creditors, or shareholders to harm; or

(3) a final order issued by the banking commissioner.

(a-1) The banking commissioner may:

(1) initiate an administrative penalty proceeding against the bank or other person, in accordance with Sections 35.010 and 35.011;

(2) refer the matter to the attorney general for enforcement by injunction or other available remedy; or

(3) pursue any other action the banking commissioner considers appropriate under applicable law.

(b) If the attorney general prevails in an action brought under Subsection (a-1)(2), the attorney general is entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees from the bank or person committing the violation.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 62.061 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 62 / Section 62.061
§ 62.061. DNA SPECIMEN.
Status: in_force

A person required to register under this chapter shall comply with a request for a DNA specimen made by a law enforcement agency under Section 411.1473, Government Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 162.203 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 162 / Section 162.203
§ 162.203. CERTIFICATION OF SCHOOL BY BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) A private school that retains a physician's professional income under Section 162.201 must be certified by the board as being in compliance with this subchapter.

(b) The board shall prescribe an application form to be provided to the school and may adopt rules as necessary to administer this subchapter.

(c) The board may prescribe and assess a fee for the certification of a school and for investigation and review of the school in an amount not to exceed the fee assessed on an organization described by Section 162.001.
Tex. Education Code § 11.302 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 11 / Section 11.302
§ 11.302. PUBLIC INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

The governing body of a school district or county system to which Section 11.301 applies shall make available to the public for inspection and copying during regular operating hours a copy of the provisions under which the district or county system operates that are specific to that type of district or county system.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2205.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2205 / Section 2205.002
§ 2205.002. POOL NOT ENGAGED IN BUSINESS OF INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this section and Section 2205.003(b), the pool is not engaged in the business of insurance under this code or other state law, and this code and other state insurance laws do not apply to the pool.

(b) The pool is subject to:

(1) this chapter;

(2) the requirements of this code or commissioner rules relating to reporting liability claims information; and

(3) the requirements of Chapter 2251 and Article 5.13-2 relating to making, filing, and approving rates.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.128 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.128
§ 772.128. BONDS AS INVESTMENTS AND SECURITY FOR DEPOSITS.
Status: in_force

(a) District bonds are legal and authorized investments for:

(1) a bank;

(2) a savings bank;

(3) a trust company;

(4) a savings and loan association;

(5) an insurance company;

(6) a fiduciary;

(7) a trustee;

(8) a guardian; and

(9) a sinking fund of a municipality, county, school district, and other political subdivision of the state and other public funds of the state and its agencies, including the permanent school fund.

(b) District bonds are eligible to secure deposits of public funds of the state and municipalities, counties, school districts, and other political subdivisions of the state. The bonds are lawful and sufficient security for deposits to the extent of their value when accompanied by all unmatured coupons.
Tex. Water Code § 30.022 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 30 / Section 30.022
§ 30.022. PURCHASE AND SALE OF FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

A district may contract with any person to purchase or sell by installments over such term as considered desirable any waste collection, transportation, treatment, or disposal facilities or systems.
Tex. Insurance Code § 544.652 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 544 / Section 544.652
§ 544.652. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a life insurance policy or contract, disability insurance policy, or long-term care insurance policy.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1009.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1009 / Section 1009.102
§ 1009.102. RESTRICTION ON POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TAXATION AND DEBT.
Status: in_force

Cochran County or a municipality in Cochran County may not levy taxes or issue bonds or other obligations for hospital purposes or medical care.
Tex. Insurance Code § 425.120 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 425 / Section 425.120
§ 425.120.
Status: in_force

Sec. 425.120. AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS: OIL, GAS, AND MINERALS. (a) In this section:

(1) "Producing" means producing oil, gas, or other minerals in paying quantities. A well that has been shut in is considered to be producing oil, gas, or other minerals in paying quantities if shut-in royalties are being paid.

(2) "Production payment" means a right to oil, gas, or other minerals in place or as produced that entitles the owner of the right to a specified fraction of production until the owner receives a specified amount of money, or a specified number of units of oil, gas, or other minerals.

(3) "Royalty" or "overriding royalty" means a right to oil, gas, and other minerals in place or as produced that entitles the owner of the right to a specified fraction of production without limitation to a specified amount of money or a specified number of units of oil, gas, or other minerals.

(b) Subject to this section, in addition to and without limitation on the purposes for which real property may be acquired, secured, held, or retained under other provisions of this subchapter, an insurance company may secure, hold, retain, and convey production payments, producing royalties, and producing overriding royalties, or participations in production payments, producing royalties, or producing overriding royalties as an investment for the production of income.

(c) An insurance company may not carry an asset described by Subsection (b) in an amount that exceeds 90 percent of the appraised value of the asset.

(d) A single investment under this section may not exceed 10 percent of the amount of the insurance company's capital and surplus that exceeds the statutory minimum capital and surplus applicable to the company.

(e) The aggregate amount of an insurance company's investments under this section may not exceed 10 percent of the company's assets as of December 31 preceding the date of the investment.
Tex. Education Code § 56.3071 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 56 / Section 56.3071
§ 56.3071. EFFECT OF ELIGIBILITY FOR TUITION EQUALIZATION GRANT.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 56.307, the total amount of financial aid that a student enrolled in a private or independent institution of higher education is eligible to receive in a state fiscal year from TEXAS grants awarded under this subchapter may not exceed the maximum amount the student may receive in tuition equalization grants in that fiscal year as determined under Subchapter F, Chapter 61.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a student enrolled in a private or independent institution of higher education may not receive a TEXAS grant under this subchapter and a tuition equalization grant under Subchapter F, Chapter 61, for the same semester or other term, regardless of whether the student is otherwise eligible for both grants during that semester or term. A student who but for this subsection would be awarded both a TEXAS grant and a tuition equalization grant for the same semester or other term is entitled to receive only the grant of the greater amount.
Tex. Transportation Code § 545.429 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 545 / Section 545.429
§ 545.429. OPERATION OF MINIATURE VEHICLE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "miniature vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 502.001.

(b) A person may operate a miniature vehicle on a public highway only if:

(1) the vehicle has been registered and titled in accordance with the laws of this state; and

(2) the vehicle is capable of operating in compliance with applicable traffic laws in this title.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.205 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.205
§ 1551.205. LIMITATIONS.
Status: in_force

The board of trustees may not contract for or provide a coverage plan that:

(1) excludes or limits coverage or services for acquired immune deficiency syndrome, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Public Health Service, or human immunodeficiency virus infection;

(2) provides coverage for serious mental illness that is less extensive than the coverage provided for any physical illness; or

(3) may provide coverage for prescription drugs to assist in stopping smoking at a lower benefit level than is provided for other prescription drugs.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3853.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3853 / Section 3853.051
§ 3853.051. BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five voting directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with two or three directors' terms expiring June 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(b) The governing body of the City of Dickinson may change the number of voting directors on the board. The board may not consist of fewer than five or more than 15 voting directors.
Tex. Transportation Code § 222.034 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 222 / Section 222.034
§ 222.034. DISTRIBUTION OF FEDERAL FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Federal aid for transportation purposes that is administered by the commission shall be distributed to the various parts of the state for a funding cycle through the selection of highway projects in the state in a manner that is consistent with federal formulas that determine the amount of federal aid for transportation purposes received by the state. A distribution under this subsection does not include deductions made for the state infrastructure bank or other federal funds reallocated by the federal government.

(b) The commission may vary from the distribution procedure provided by Subsection (a) if it issues a ruling or minute order identifying the variance and providing a particular justification for the variance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7959A.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7959A / Section 7959A.0503
§ 7959A.0503. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

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. Transportation Code § 26.001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 26 / Section 26.001
§ 26.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Aquatic aircraft" means a seaplane, floatplane, or similar aircraft that is capable of taking off and landing on water.

(2) "Department" means the Texas Department of Transportation.
Tex. Transportation Code § 451.612 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 451 / Section 451.612
§ 451.612. CERTIFICATION OF NET FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OF UNIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall certify to the governing body of a withdrawn unit of election and to the comptroller the net financial obligation of the unit to the authority as determined under this subchapter.

(b) If there is no net financial obligation of the unit, the certification must show that fact.
Tex. Government Code § 411.036 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.036
§ 411.036. ORGANIZED OILFIELD THEFT PREVENTION UNIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The director shall create an organized oilfield theft prevention unit to be operated by the department.

(b) The unit may investigate and arrest individuals determined to have committed an offense under:

(1) Section 31.19, Penal Code; or

(2) Section 31.03, Penal Code, if the unlawfully appropriated property includes oil and gas equipment.

(c) The unit shall coordinate with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, attorneys representing the state, the Railroad Commission of Texas, and any person who is a victim of an offense described by Subsection (b) as necessary to carry out the duties of the unit.

(d) The director shall designate a command structure within the department to supervise the operations of the unit.

(e) The director shall adopt rules, subject to commission approval, as necessary for the control and general administration of the unit, including rules:

(1) governing the procurement of facilities and equipment for the unit;

(2) regarding required training for unit personnel; and

(3) regarding working conditions of unit personnel.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6903.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6903 / Section 6903.102
§ 6903.102. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) A director must reside in the municipality from which elected and own taxable property in the district.

(b) A member of a municipality's governing body or an employee of a municipality may not be a director.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 7.10 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 7 / Section 7.10
§ 7.10. MAY DISCHARGE DEFENDANT.
Status: in_force

If the magistrate believes from the evidence that there is no good reason to apprehend that the offense was intended or will be committed, or that no serious threat was made by the defendant, he shall discharge the accused, and may, in his discretion, tax the cost of the proceeding against the party making the complaint.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9020.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9020 / Section 9020.052
§ 9020.052. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) Each director of the authority must:

(1) be a landowner within the authority; and

(2) reside in Bell, Milam, or Williamson County.

(b) A director who fails to meet the requirements of Subsection (a) during the director's tenure in office shall vacate that office.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3906.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3906 / Section 3906.101
§ 3906.101. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

The district may provide, or it may enter into contracts with a governmental or private entity to provide, the improvement projects described by Subchapter C-1 or activities in support of or incidental to those projects.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1076.060 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1076 / Section 1076.060
§ 1076.060. APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF MEDICAL STAFF AND EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may appoint any doctors to its medical staff and employ any technicians, nurses, and other employees as considered necessary for the efficient operation of the district or may provide that the district administrator has the authority to employ those persons.

(b) The board may make temporary appointments the board considers necessary.

(c) The board may, after due process, remove from the medical staff any doctor whose removal the board considers necessary for the efficient operation of the district.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 141.122 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 141 / Section 141.122
§ 141.122. CONDEMNATION OF FEED.
Status: in_force

(a) If, after examination and analysis, the service finds that a commercial feed subject to a stop-sale order is in violation of a provision of this chapter, the service shall petition the district or county court in whose jurisdiction the feed is located for an order for the condemnation and confiscation of the feed. If the court determines that the feed is in violation of this chapter, the feed shall be disposed of by sale or destruction in accordance with the order of the court.

(b) If a condemned commercial feed is sold under Subsection (a) of this section, the proceeds of the sale, less court costs and charges, shall be paid into the state treasury.

(c) If the court finds that a violation of this chapter may be corrected by proper processing or labeling, the court may order that the feed be delivered to the licensee of the feed for processing or labeling under the supervision of the service. Before entering that order, the court shall:

(1) enter the decree;

(2) require that all costs, fees, and expenses be paid; and

(3) require the licensee of the feed to post good and sufficient bond conditioned on the proper labeling and processing of the feed.

(d) The licensee of the feed shall pay all costs incurred by the service in the supervision of labeling or processing under Subsection (c) of this section. The court shall return the bond to the licensee when the service notifies the court that the commercial feed is no longer in violation of this chapter and that the licensee has paid the expenses of supervision.
Tex. Government Code § 2157.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2157 / Section 2157.002
§ 2157.002. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

Subchapters A, B, and D apply only to a state agency to which Chapter 2054 applies.
Tex. Occupations Code § 651.3045 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 651 / Section 651.3045
§ 651.3045. TERM OF PROVISIONAL LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a provisional license is valid for 12 consecutive months and may be renewed only once for a period not to exceed an additional 12 consecutive months.

(b) The commission shall cancel a provisional license if the license holder fails to complete the licensing requirements of the provisional license program within 24 consecutive months.

(c) If a provisional license holder holds a provisional license issued under Section 651.302(c), the provisional license may be renewed for a period not to exceed 24 consecutive months and the provisional license holder must complete the licensing requirements of the provisional license program within 36 consecutive months.

(d) A provisional license holder who completes the requirements of the provisional license program and is otherwise eligible for a funeral director's or embalmer's license may receive that license regardless of the date the provisional license is due to expire.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 141.010 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 141 / Section 141.010
§ 141.010. ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner shall appoint a committee to advise the executive commissioner in the development of standards and procedures, make recommendations to the executive commissioner regarding the content of the rules adopted to implement this chapter, and perform any other functions requested by the executive commissioner in the implementation and administration of the chapter.

(b) The advisory committee may not exceed nine members, at least two of whom shall be members of the general public. The other members should be experienced camping professionals who represent the camping communities of the state. In making the appointments, the executive commissioner shall attempt to reflect the geographic diversity of the state in proportion to the number of camps licensed by the department in each geographic area of the state.

(c) Advisory committee members serve for staggered six-year terms, with the terms of three members expiring on August 31 of each odd-numbered year.

(d) A vacancy on the advisory committee is filled by the executive commissioner in the same manner as other appointments to the advisory committee.

(e) The advisory committee will meet annually and at the call of the commissioner.

(f) The advisory committee may elect a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary from among its members and may adopt rules for the conduct of its own activities.
Tex. Government Code § 820.102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 820 / Section 820.102
§ 820.102. ANNUAL INTEREST ADJUSTMENT.
Status: in_force

Each fiscal year, the retirement system shall deposit for a member subject to this chapter an amount equal to four percent of the member's accumulated account balance deposited into the member's individual account in the employees saving account.
Tex. Property Code § 24.011 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 24 / Section 24.011
§ 24.011. NONLAWYER REPRESENTATION.
Status: in_force

(a) In an eviction suit in justice court, the parties may represent themselves or be represented by their authorized agents, who need not be attorneys.

(b) In an appeal of an eviction suit for nonpayment of rent in a county or district court, an owner of a multifamily residential property may be represented by the owner's authorized agent, who need not be an attorney.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 73.003 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 73 / Section 73.003
§ 73.003. EXEMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not require registration by:

(1) an accountant providing only accounting services;

(2) an attorney providing only legal counsel;

(3) an insurance company or insurance agent providing only insurance policies to a business; and

(4) entities providing only investment and financial advisory services.
Tex. Local Government Code § 376.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 376 / Section 376.004
§ 376.004. DESIGNATION OF AREA FOR ASSESSMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a municipality may determine that it is convenient and advantageous to designate an area of the municipality within which authorized municipal officials and property owners may enter into contracts to assess properties for energy efficiency public improvements described by Section 376.001(1) and make financing arrangements under this chapter.

(b) The governing body of a municipality may determine that it is convenient, advantageous, and in the public interest to designate an area of the municipality within which authorized municipal officials and property owners may enter into contracts to assess properties to finance the installation of distributed generation renewable energy sources or energy efficiency improvements that are permanently fixed to real property.

(c) An area designated by the governing body of a municipality under this section may include the entire municipality.