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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 45A.101 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 45A / Section 45A.101
§ 45A.101. COMPLAINT.
Status: in_force

(a) A complaint is sufficient, without regard to form, if the complaint substantially satisfies the following requirements:

(1) is in writing;

(2) begins with "In the name and by the authority of the State of Texas";

(3) either:

(A) states the name of the accused person; or

(B) if the name of the accused person is unknown, includes a reasonably definite description of the accused person;

(4) either:

(A) shows that the accused person has committed an offense against the law of this state; or

(B) states that the affiant has good reason to believe and does believe that the accused person has committed an offense against the law of this state;

(5) states the date the offense was committed as definitely as the affiant is able to provide;

(6) bears the signature or mark of the affiant; and

(7) concludes with the words "Against the peace and dignity of the State."

(b) If the offense charged is an offense under a municipal ordinance only, the complaint may also conclude with the words "Contrary to the said ordinance."

(c) A complaint must allege that the offense was committed:

(1) in the county in which the complaint is made, if filed in justice court; or

(2) in the territorial limits of the municipality in which the complaint is made, if filed in municipal court.

(d) A complaint may be sworn to before any officer authorized to administer oaths.

(e) A complaint in a municipal court may be sworn to before:

(1) the municipal judge;

(2) the clerk of the court or a deputy clerk;

(3) the municipal secretary; or

(4) the municipal attorney or a deputy municipal attorney.

(f) In a county with a population of more than 2.5 million that does not have a county attorney, a complaint for an offense under Section 32.41, Penal Code, must be approved by the district attorney, regardless of whether a collection proceeding is initiated by the district attorney under Subsection (e) of that section.

(g) A defendant is entitled to notice of a complaint against the defendant not later than the day before the date of any proceeding in the prosecution of the defendant under the complaint. The defendant may waive the right to notice granted by this subsection.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 200.102 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 200 / Section 200.102
§ 200.102. CLASSIFICATION OF SHARES.
Status: in_force

A real estate investment trust may provide in the real estate investment trust's certificate of formation:

(1) that a specified class of shares is preferred over another class of shares as to its distributive share of the assets on voluntary or involuntary liquidation of the real estate investment trust;

(2) the amount of a preference described by Subdivision (1);

(3) that a specified class of shares may be redeemed at the option of the real estate investment trust or of the holders of the shares;

(4) the terms and conditions of a redemption of shares described by Subdivision (3), including the time and price of redemption;

(5) that a specified class of shares may be converted into shares of one or more other classes;

(6) the terms and conditions of a conversion described by Subdivision (5);

(7) that a holder of a specified security issued or to be issued by the real estate investment trust has voting or other rights authorized by law; and

(8) for other preferences, rights, restrictions, including restrictions on transferability, and qualifications consistent with law.
Tex. Occupations Code § 453.212 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 453 / Section 453.212
§ 453.212. DISPLAY OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

A license holder under this chapter shall display the license holder's license in a conspicuous place in the principal office in which the license holder practices physical therapy.
Tex. Transportation Code § 458.009 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 458 / Section 458.009
§ 458.009. URBAN TRANSIT DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A public transportation provider that on September 1, 1994, was not receiving public transportation money through the department may contract with the department to provide small urban public transportation services and receive state or federal public transportation money through the department, the Federal Transit Administration, or the administration's successor only if the provider becomes an urban transit district as provided by this section.

(b) The public transportation provider must be:

(1) a local governmental body created under Chapter 791, Government Code; or

(2) a political subdivision of this state.

(c) The governing body of the provider may by resolution create a small urban transit district to serve the general public.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8309.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8309 / Section 8309.104
§ 8309.104. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

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

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

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 440.011 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 440 / Section 440.011
§ 440.011. PROHIBITED ACT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not operate an establishment for the manufacture of a frozen dessert, imitation frozen dessert, product sold in semblance of a frozen dessert, or a mix for one of those products in this state unless the person has a valid license issued under this chapter.

(b) A political subdivision or agency of the state, other than the department, may not impose a license fee on any manufacturer covered by this section.
Tex. Government Code § 2167.051 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2167 / Section 2167.051
§ 2167.051. LEASING SPACE FROM ANOTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY.
Status: in_force

Space may be leased:

(1) through an interagency contract from another state agency; or

(2) through a negotiated contract from:

(A) the federal government;

(B) a political subdivision, including a county, municipality, school district, water or irrigation district, hospital district, council of governments, or regional planning commission;

(C) a statewide Texas public retirement system in a commercial building that is completely owned, directly or indirectly, by the retirement system; or

(D) a children's advocacy center established under Subchapter E, Chapter 264, Family Code.
Tex. Government Code § 825.307 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 825 / Section 825.307
§ 825.307. MEMBER SAVINGS ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) The retirement system shall deposit in a member's individual account in the member savings account:

(1) the amount of contributions to the retirement system that is deducted from the member's compensation;

(2) the portion of a deposit made on or after resumption of membership that represents the amount of retirement benefits received;

(3) the portion of a deposit to reinstate service credit previously canceled that represents the amount withdrawn or refunded;

(4) the portion of a deposit to establish military service credit required by Section 823.302(c);

(5) the portion of a deposit to establish USERRA credit required by Section 823.304(c);

(6) the portion of a deposit to establish:

(A) equivalent membership service credit required by Section 823.401(d), 823.402(e), 823.403(d), 823.404(c), or 823.406(b) or former Section 823.405; or

(B) unreported service credit or compensation required by Section 825.403(h); and

(7) interest earned on money in the account as provided by Subsections (b) and (c) and Section 825.313(c).

(b) Interest on a member's contribution is earned monthly and computed at the rate of two percent a year. Except as provided by Subsection (c), interest is computed based on the mean balance in the member's account during that fiscal year and shall be credited on August 31 of each year.

(c) If a person's membership in the retirement system is terminated during a fiscal year, the interest on the member's account is computed based on the mean balance in the account from September 1 of the fiscal year until:

(1) the last day of the month that preceded the month in which the membership termination occurred if termination was caused by the member's death or the withdrawal of contributions; or

(2) the effective date of retirement if membership termination was caused by retirement.

(d) Accumulated contributions in an individual's account on the date that the individual's membership in the retirement system is terminated do not earn interest after that date.
Tex. Government Code § 664.051 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 664 / Section 664.051
§ 664.051. DEFINITIONS.
Status: repealed

In this subchapter:

(1) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 946 , Sec. 1.06(e), eff. September 1, 2015.

(2) "Department" means the Department of State Health Services.

(3) "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.

(4) "State agency" means a department, institution, commission, or other agency that is in the executive, judicial, or legislative branch of state government.

(5) "State employee" means a state employee who participates in a health benefits program administered under Chapter 1551, Insurance Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3898.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3898 / Section 3898.054
§ 3898.054. VACANCY.
Status: in_force

If a vacancy occurs on the board, the remaining directors shall appoint a director for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7944A.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7944A / Section 7944A.0105
§ 7944A.0105. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4017.0605 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4017 / Section 4017.0605
§ 4017.0605. USE OF REVENUE.
Status: in_force

Revenue from the sales and use tax imposed under this subchapter is for the use and benefit of the district and may be used for any district purpose. The district may pledge all or part of the revenue to the payment of bonds, notes, or other obligations, and that pledge of revenue may be in combination with other revenue, including tax revenue, available to the district.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 11.054 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 11 / Section 11.054
§ 11.054. COURT SUPERVISION OF WINDING UP PROCESS.
Status: in_force

Subject to the other provisions of this code, on application of a domestic entity or an owner or member of a domestic entity, a court may:

(1) supervise the winding up of the domestic entity;

(2) appoint a person to carry out the winding up of the domestic entity; and

(3) make any other order, direction, or inquiry that the circumstances may require.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8814.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8814 / Section 8814.007
§ 8814.007. PAYMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may pay:

(1) all costs and expenses necessarily incurred in the creation and organization of the district;

(2) legal fees; and

(3) other incidental expenses.

(b) The board may reimburse a person for money advanced for a purpose described by Subsection (a).

(c) A payment may be made from maintenance taxes or other district revenue.
Tex. Education Code § 61.576 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.576
§ 61.576. AWARD OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

The board may award money under the Building Better Futures Program only to eligible institutions to be used by the institutions to facilitate the delivery of educational and occupational skills training opportunities and support services to students participating in the program.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 246.076 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 246 / Section 246.076
§ 246.076. INTEREST ACCRUED ON ENTRANCE FEE FUNDS.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise provided in a continuing care contract, interest that accrues on funds held in an entrance fee escrow account is the property of the provider.
Tex. Transportation Code § 451.062 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 451 / Section 451.062
§ 451.062. POWER TO ENTER REAL PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The engineers, employees, and other representatives of an authority may go on any real property within the boundaries of the authority to:

(1) make surveys and examine the property with reference to the location of works, improvements, plants, facilities, equipment, or appliances of the authority; and

(2) attend to any authority business.

(b) Before a person described by Subsection (a) goes on any property under the authority of that subsection, at least two weeks' notice shall be given to the owners in possession.

(c) Property damaged by any authority activity under this section shall be restored as nearly as possible to the original state at the sole expense of the authority.
Tex. Occupations Code § 351.2035 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 351 / Section 351.2035
§ 351.2035. COMPLAINTS RESULTING FROM INSPECTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall handle as a complaint any violation of this chapter or a rule adopted by the board that is discovered during an inspection conducted under Section 351.1575(b)(1).

(b) The board shall investigate and dispose of a complaint described by Subsection (a) in the same manner that the board investigates and disposes of other complaints made under this chapter.
Tex. Property Code § 52.004 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 52 / Section 52.004
§ 52.004. RECORDING AND INDEXING OF ABSTRACT.
Status: in_force

(a) The county clerk shall immediately record in the county real property records each properly authenticated abstract of judgment that is presented for recording. The clerk shall note in the records the date and hour an abstract of judgment is received.

(b) At the same time an abstract is recorded, the county clerk shall enter the abstract on the alphabetical index to the real property records, showing:

(1) the name of each plaintiff in the judgment;

(2) the name of each defendant in the judgment; and

(3) the volume and page or instrument number in the records in which the abstract is recorded.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7919.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7919 / Section 7919.152
§ 7919.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7919.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 153.502 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 153 / Section 153.502
§ 153.502. WINDING UP PROCEDURES.
Status: repealed

(a) Except as provided by the partnership agreement, the winding up of the partnership's affairs shall be accomplished by:

(1) the general partners;

(2) if there are no general partners, the limited partners or a person chosen by the limited partners; or

(3) a person appointed by the court to carry out the winding up under Subsection (b).

(b) On application of a partner or a partner's legal representative or transferee, a court, on cause shown, may wind up the limited partnership's affairs and, in connection with the winding up, may appoint a person to carry out the liquidation and may make all other orders, directions, and inquiries that the circumstances require.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 199 (S.B. 2411), Sec. 56, eff. September 1, 2025.
Tex. Property Code § 222.012 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 222 / Section 222.012
§ 222.012. INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

Before the disposition of any membership interest or membership right in a membership camping resort, the operator shall maintain the following insurance with respect to the membership camping resort:

(1) property insurance on any personal property for use by purchasers, other than personal property separately owned by a purchaser, insuring against all risks of direct physical loss commonly insured against in a total amount, after application of deductibles, of the insurable value of the personal property of the membership camping resort; and

(2) liability insurance covering all occurrences commonly insured against for death, bodily injury, and property damage arising out of or in connection with the use, ownership, and maintenance of the membership camping resort.
Tex. Water Code § 12.017 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 12 / Section 12.017
§ 12.017. POWER TO ENTER LAND.
Status: in_force

Any member or employee of the commission may enter any person's land, natural waterway, or artificial waterway for the purpose of making an investigation that would, in the judgment of the executive director, assist the commission in the discharge of its duties.
Tex. Transportation Code § 394.005 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 394 / Section 394.005
§ 394.005. DISPOSITION OF FEES.
Status: in_force

Money the commission receives under this chapter shall be deposited to the credit of the state highway fund.
Tex. Finance Code § 62.106 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 62 / Section 62.106
§ 62.106. MEETINGS OF MEMBERS AND SHAREHOLDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The annual meeting of the members or shareholders of an association shall be held at the time set by the bylaws of the association.

(b) A special meeting may be called as provided by the bylaws of the association.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8256.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8256 / Section 8256.054
§ 8256.054. INCORPORATION OF DISTRICT TERRITORY INTO MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The directors may not hold an election under Section 8256.055 until all of the territory of the district is included in the corporate limits of the City of Gunter.
Tex. Water Code § 58.528 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.528
§ 58.528. AUTHORITY OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the electors in the whole district approve the proposal, the district may issue its bonds to provide the plant, improvements, and facilities peculiar to the defined area or designated property or peculiar to a contract for services and may pledge the full faith and credit of the district to pay for the bonds.

(b) The district shall have a lien on the property in the defined area or on the designated property and may levy, assess, and collect or have levied, assessed, and collected taxes in the area or on the property to protect the district from or to compensate any liability incurred on behalf of the defined area or designated property.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9074.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9074 / Section 9074.052
§ 9074.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board consists of:

(1) Stacy Keller-Lassiter;

(2) Doug Knell;

(3) Max Simpson;

(4) Victor Cummings; and

(5) Kenneth Myers.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 9074.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 9074.003 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 9074.003; 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 § 1103.157 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.157
§ 1103.157. GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS.
Status: in_force

The board may solicit, accept, and administer gifts, grants, and donations of any kind from any public or private source for the purposes of this chapter and Chapter 1104.
Tex. Government Code § 2171.104 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2171 / Section 2171.104
§ 2171.104. MANAGEMENT PLAN.
Status: repealed

(a) The office of vehicle fleet management shall develop a management plan with detailed recommendations for improving the administration and operation of the state's vehicle fleet.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 5260), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

(c) The management plan must address:

(1) opportunities for consolidating and privatizing the operation and management of vehicle fleets in areas where there is a concentration of state agencies, including the Capitol Complex and the Health and Human Services Complex in Austin;

(2) the number and type of vehicles owned by each agency and the purpose each vehicle serves;

(3) procedures to increase vehicle use and improve the efficiency of the state vehicle fleet;

(4) procedures to reduce the cost of maintaining state vehicles;

(5) procedures to handle surplus or salvage state vehicles; and

(6) lower-cost alternatives to using state-owned vehicles, including:

(A) using rental cars; and

(B) reimbursing employees for using personal vehicles.

(d) The Texas Facilities Commission shall require a state agency to transfer surplus or salvage vehicles identified by the management plan to the Texas Facilities Commission and shall sell or dispose of the vehicles in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2175 that provide for disposition of surplus or salvage property by the Texas Facilities Commission.
Tex. Occupations Code § 351.257 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 351 / Section 351.257
§ 351.257. EXAMINATION RESULTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall notify each examinee of the examination results not later than the 30th day after the date the examination is administered. If an examination is graded or reviewed by a national testing service, the board shall notify each examinee of the examination results not later than the 14th day after the date the board receives the results from the testing service.

(b) If the notice of the examination results will be delayed for more than 90 days after the examination date, the board shall notify each examinee of the reason for the delay before the 90th day.

(c) If requested in writing by a person who fails an examination, the board shall provide to the person an analysis of the person's performance on the examination.
Tex. Occupations Code § 503.3025 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 503 / Section 503.3025
§ 503.3025. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO ACT AS SUPERVISOR.
Status: in_force

The executive council shall allow a license holder who has practiced as a licensed counselor in another state to count that out-of-state experience toward any experience that the license holder is required by executive council rule to obtain to act as a supervisor under this chapter if the executive council determines that the other state has license requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter.