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Tex. Government Code § 411.1297 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.1297
§ 411.1297.
Status: in_force

Sec. 411.1297. ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION: EMPLOYMENT BY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION DISTRICT. (a) An emergency communication district created under Chapter 772, Health and Safety Code, is entitled to obtain from the department criminal history record information maintained by the department that relates to a person who is:

(1) an applicant for employment by or an employee of the district;

(2) an applicant for a volunteer position or a volunteer with the district; or

(3) an applicant for employment by or an employee of a person that contracts with the district.

(b) Criminal history record information obtained by an emergency communication district under Subsection (a) may not be released or disclosed to any person except:

(1) in a criminal proceeding;

(2) on court order; or

(3) with the consent of the person who is the subject of the criminal history record information.
Tex. Local Government Code § 233.067 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 233 / Section 233.067
§ 233.067. CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The appropriate attorney representing the county in civil cases may file a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover from a person who violates the fire code a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $200 for each day on which the violation exists. In determining the amount of the penalty, the court shall consider the seriousness of the violation.

(b) The county shall deposit amounts collected under this section in the fund and for the purposes described by Section 233.065(c).
Tex. Local Government Code § 117.056 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 117 / Section 117.056
§ 117.056. OBLIGATIONS PAYABLE AT COUNTY SEAT.
Status: in_force

(a) A depository selected under Subchapter B shall pay a check drawn by a county or district clerk against funds deposited in the clerk's name on presentment of the check at the county seat if the funds subject to the check are in the possession of the depository.

(b) If the depository is not located at the county seat, the depository shall file a statement with the county clerk of the county designating a place at the county seat where, and a person by whom, deposits by the clerks will be received and checks drawn on the depository will be paid. The depository shall pay a check on presentment at the designated place if the depository has sufficient funds credited to the applicable account.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 62.052 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 62 / Section 62.052
§ 62.052. MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS.
Status: in_force

The money belonging to or under control of the board shall be deposited and secured in the same manner prescribed by law for county funds.
Tex. Insurance Code § 981.216 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 981 / Section 981.216
§ 981.216. ANNUAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) Before March 1 of each year, a surplus lines agent shall submit a report to the department for the preceding calendar year.

(b) The commissioner shall adopt the form for the annual report.

(c) The annual report must:

(1) demonstrate that the amount of insurance obtained from each eligible surplus lines insurer is only the amount that exceeds the amount obtainable from an authorized insurer; and

(2) include any other information required by the commissioner.
Tex. Labor Code § 212.053 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 212 / Section 212.053
§ 212.053. DETERMINATION FINAL; APPEAL.
Status: in_force

An examiner's determination is final for all purposes unless:

(1) the claimant or the person or branch for which the claimant last worked and to whom the copy of the determination is mailed files an appeal from the determination not later than the 14th calendar day after the date on which the copy of the determination is mailed to the last known address of the claimant, person, or branch as shown by commission records;

(2) an examiner files an appeal from the determination within the period specified in Subdivision (1); or

(3) an examiner makes a redetermination as provided by Section 212.054.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1114.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1114 / Section 1114.106
§ 1114.106. DISTRICT PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The district may acquire equipment for use in the district's hospital system and mortgage or pledge the property as security for the payment of the purchase price, subject to the provisions of this chapter. A contract entered into under this subsection must provide that the entire obligation be retired not later than the fifth anniversary of the date of the contract.
Tex. Election Code § 31.018 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 31 / Section 31.018
§ 31.018. NOTICE OF COMPLAINT.
Status: in_force

(a) In a county with a population of more than 4 million and not later than the 30th day after receiving an administrative election complaint under Section 31.017(a)(1), the secretary of state shall provide notice of the complaint to the applicable county election official with authority over election administration or voter registration, including the specific allegations against the election official in the complaint.

(b) Subject to Subsection (c), not later than the 30th day after receiving notice of the administrative election complaint under Subsection (a), the county election official with authority over election administration or voter registration may provide a response with any supporting documentation relating to the complaint or the allegations in the complaint to the secretary of state.

(c) If the administrative election complaint filed under Section 31.017(a)(1) concerns an election for which voting by personal appearance has begun and the final canvass has not been completed, the county election official with authority over election administration or voter registration must provide a response under Subsection (b) not later than 72 hours after receiving notice of the complaint under Subsection (a).
Tex. Utilities Code § 121.504 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 121 / Section 121.504
§ 121.504. NOTICE OF TEST.
Status: in_force

(a) A person responsible for a school facility shall provide written notice to the school's supplier specifying the date and result of each pressure test or other inspection.

(b) The supplier shall maintain a copy of the notice until at least the first anniversary of the date on which the supplier received the notice.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 23.012 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 23 / Section 23.012
§ 23.012. SEASHORE RESIDENTS MAY VOTE.
Status: in_force

A person residing in the Padre Island National Seashore may vote in all elections in the county of his residence, subject to the same conditions as other residents of the county, as though cession had not occurred.
Tex. Insurance Code § 942.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 942 / Section 942.003
§ 942.003. LIMITED EXEMPTION FROM INSURANCE LAWS; APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN LAWS.
Status: in_force

(a) An exchange is exempt from the operation of all insurance laws of this state except as specifically provided in this chapter or unless exchanges are specifically mentioned in the other law.

(b) An exchange is subject to:

(1) Subchapter A, Chapter 5, Chapter 254, Subchapters A and B, Chapter 1806, and Subtitle C, Title 10;

(2) Articles 5.35, 5.39, and 5.40;

(3) Article 5.13-2, as provided by that article, Chapter 2251, as provided by that chapter, and Chapter 2301, as provided by that chapter;

(4) Chapters 402, 541, and 2253;

(5) Subchapter A, Chapter 401, and Sections 401.051, 401.052, 401.054, 401.055, 401.056, 401.057, 401.058, 401.059, 401.060, 401.061, 401.062, 401.151, 401.152, 401.155, and 401.156;

(6) Subchapter B, Chapter 404;

(7) Subchapter C, Chapter 1806; and

(8) Sections 38.001, 501.159, 822.203, 822.205, 822.210, 822.212, 861.254(a)-(f), 861.255, 862.001(b), 862.003, 2002.002, 2002.005, 2002.051, and 2002.052.

(c) Chapter 2007 applies to rates for motor vehicle insurance written by an exchange.

(d) The provisions of the Texas Business Corporation Act that relate to the indemnification of officers and directors apply to an exchange.

(e) Subscribers and their attorney in fact are subject to Sections 822.051, 822.057-822.060, and 822.201, except that:

(1) the declaration of the subscribers prescribed by Section 942.053 replaces the articles of incorporation; and

(2) the unencumbered surplus of the exchange constitutes capital structure for purposes of Section 822.060.

(f) An exchange is subject to Chapter 2210, as provided by that chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 577A.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 577A / Section 577A.003
§ 577A.003. LICENSING AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS NOT AFFECTED.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not affect any licensing or other requirements of or create a separate license for a psychiatric residential youth treatment facility under Chapter 42, Human Resources Code.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 541.152 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 541 / Section 541.152
§ 541.152. INTERNET WEBSITE AND COMPLAINT MECHANISM.
Status: in_force

The attorney general shall post on the attorney general's Internet website:

(1) information relating to:

(A) the responsibilities of a controller under Subchapters B and C;

(B) the responsibilities of a processor under Subchapter C; and

(C) a consumer's rights under Subchapter B; and

(2) an online mechanism through which a consumer may submit a complaint under this chapter to the attorney general.
Tex. Transportation Code § 451.664 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 451 / Section 451.664
§ 451.664. COST OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

The alternate municipality shall pay the cost of the confirmation and tax election.
Tex. Education Code § 29.370 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.370
§ 29.370. GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS.
Status: in_force

The comptroller may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations from any public or private source for any expenses related to the administration of the program, including establishing the program and contracting for the report required under Section 29.371.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 41.211 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 41 / Section 41.211
§ 41.211. RULES.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 41.212, the board may adopt rules as necessary to implement this subchapter, including rules relating to:

(1) notice and collection of assessments;

(2) the orderly distribution of refunds;

(3) the management of the board's budget;

(4) the use of insurance and reinsurance products;

(5) administration of the board's duties;

(6) the statewide referendum conducted under Section 41.212;

(7) the selection of agents, designees, or devices to carry out the intent of the board; and

(8) guidelines for industry practices that do or do not qualify for indemnification by the board.
Tex. Tax Code § 6.01 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 6 / Section 6.01
§ 6.01. APPRAISAL DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED.
Status: in_force

(a) An appraisal district is established in each county.

(b) The district is responsible for appraising property in the district for ad valorem tax purposes of each taxing unit that imposes ad valorem taxes on property in the district.

(c) An appraisal district is a political subdivision of the state.
Tex. Election Code § 13.076 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 13 / Section 13.076
§ 13.076. REQUEST FOR HEARING ON CHALLENGE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), to be entitled to a hearing on a challenge, the applicant must file a written, signed request for a hearing with the registrar not later than the 10th day after the date of the challenge.

(b) If a challenge is made in the applicant's presence, at that time the applicant may orally request a hearing.
Tex. Occupations Code § 201.155 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 201 / Section 201.155
§ 201.155. RULES RESTRICTING ADVERTISING OR COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may not adopt rules restricting advertising or competitive bidding by a person regulated by the board except to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices by that person.

(b) The board may not include in rules to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices by a person regulated by the board a rule that:

(1) restricts the use of any advertising medium;

(2) restricts the person's personal appearance or use of the person's voice in an advertisement;

(3) relates to the size or duration of an advertisement by the person; or

(4) restricts the use of a trade name in advertising by the person.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.2472 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.2472
§ 152.2472. COMPENSATION OF JUVENILE JUDGE IN WHARTON COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commissioners Court of Wharton County may pay the juvenile judge additional annual compensation of not more than $1,500 for serving as the judge of the juvenile court.

(b) The compensation is in addition to all other compensation paid or authorized to be paid to the judge who serves as the juvenile judge.
Tex. Insurance Code § 559.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 559 / Section 559.051
§ 559.051. PERMISSIBLE USE OF CREDIT SCORING.
Status: in_force

An insurer may use credit scoring, except for factors that constitute unfair discrimination, to develop rates, rating classifications, or underwriting criteria regarding lines of insurance subject to this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4102.061 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4102 / Section 4102.061
§ 4102.061. LICENSE FORM.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall prescribe the form of the licenses issued under this chapter. Each license must contain:

(1) the name of the public insurance adjuster and the address of the public insurance adjuster's place of business;

(2) the date of issuance and the date of expiration of the license; and

(3) if applicable, the name of the firm with which the public insurance adjuster is employed at the time the license is issued.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1002.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1002 / Section 1002.106
§ 1002.106. PROVISION OF SERVICES OUTSIDE DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

Subject to the approval of the board, the district may provide primary care, emergency services, preventive medical services, and other health-related services outside the district if the services serve the purpose of the district as established by this chapter.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 251.051 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 251 / Section 251.051
§ 251.051. ORGANIZATION MEETING.
Status: in_force

After a cooperative association's certificate of formation is filed, the cooperative association shall hold an organization meeting in accordance with Section 22.104.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5013.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5013 / Section 5013.152
§ 5013.152. SELECTION OF DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this section, the authority shall select a depository for the authority in the manner provided by Section 60.271, Water Code.

(b) The authority shall select a depository in a manner to ensure that authority funds are fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund.

(c) The authority may select more than one institution to serve as a depository in order to comply with the requirement under Subsection (b).
Tex. Transportation Code § 601.295 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 601 / Section 601.295
§ 601.295. DURATION OF IMPOUNDMENT; RELEASE.
Status: in_force

(a) A motor vehicle impounded under Section 601.294 remains impounded until the owner, operator, or person authorized by the owner presents to the person authorized to release the vehicle:

(1) a certificate of release obtained from the department; and

(2) payment for the cost of impoundment.

(b) On presentation of the items described by Subsection (a), the person authorized to release an impounded motor vehicle shall release the vehicle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3896.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3896 / Section 3896.156
§ 3896.156. USE OF SURPLUS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION MONEY.
Status: in_force

If the district has surplus maintenance and operation tax money that is not needed for the purposes for which it was collected, the money may be used for any authorized purpose.
Tex. Insurance Code § 541.160 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 541 / Section 541.160
§ 541.160. EFFECT OF SETTLEMENT OFFER.
Status: in_force

A settlement offer is not an admission of engaging in an act or practice defined by Subchapter B to be an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance.
Tex. Transportation Code § 362.104 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 362 / Section 362.104
§ 362.104. FEASIBILITY, ALIGNMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES.
Status: in_force

A private entity shall conduct studies concerning the feasibility, route or alignment, and environmental effect of a proposed turnpike or toll project before requesting approval under this subchapter.
Tex. Estates Code § 305.051 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 305 / Section 305.051
§ 305.051. OATH OR DECLARATION OF EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR WITH WILL ANNEXED.
Status: in_force

(a) Before the issuance of letters testamentary or letters of administration with the will annexed, the person named as executor or appointed as administrator with the will annexed shall:

(1) take and subscribe an oath as prescribed by Subsection (b); or

(2) make and sign a declaration as prescribed by Subsection (c).

(b) If the person named as executor or appointed as administrator with the will annexed elects to take an oath under this section, the person shall take and subscribe an oath in substantially the following form:

I do solemnly swear that the writing offered for probate is the last will of ________ (insert name of testator), so far as I know or believe, and that I will well and truly perform all the duties of __________ (insert "executor of the will" or "administrator with the will annexed," as applicable) for the estate of _______ (insert name of testator).

(c) If the person named as executor or appointed as administrator with the will annexed elects to make a declaration under this section, the person shall make and sign a declaration in substantially the following form:

My name is ________ (insert name of "executor of the will" or "administrator with the will annexed" as it appears on the order appointing the person as executor or administrator with the will annexed), my date of birth is ________ (insert date of birth of "executor of the will" or "administrator with the will annexed," as applicable), and my address is ________ (insert street, city, state, zip code, and country of "executor of the will" or "administrator with the will annexed," as applicable). I declare under penalty of perjury that the writing offered for probate is the last will of ________ (insert name of testator), so far as I know or believe. I also solemnly declare that I will well and truly perform all the duties of ________ (insert "executor of will" or "administrator with the will annexed," as applicable) for the estate of ________ (insert name of testator).
Tex. Property Code § 77.203 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 77 / Section 77.203
§ 77.203. CLAIM FILED WITH HOLDER.
Status: in_force

(a) If a claim for an unclaimed restitution payment is filed with a holder under this section and the holder determines in good faith that the claim is valid, the holder may pay the amount of the claim.

(b) The comptroller may reimburse the holder for a valid claim paid under this section.

(c) The request from a holder for reimbursement must be filed in accordance with procedures and on forms prescribed by the comptroller and may not exceed the amount previously reported and delivered by the holder to the comptroller.

(d) The comptroller may not reimburse a holder for a claim paid to a person the comptroller is not permitted to pay under Section 77.201(e).

(e) The liability of the comptroller to reimburse a holder under this section is limited to the extent of the property delivered under this chapter and remaining in the possession of the comptroller at the time a holder requests reimbursement.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 40.11 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 40 / Section 40.11
§ 40.11. REQUIREMENT FOR FILING COURT REPORTER'S NOTES.
Status: repealed

By order of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals dated December 18, 1985, effective September 1, 1986, adopting the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, pursuant to Section 4, Chapter 685 (H.B. 13), Acts of the 69th Legislature, Regular Session, 1985, this article was repealed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8264.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8264 / Section 8264.102
§ 8264.102. WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES AND SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall make available any district water or wastewater facility to each person that holds a certificate of convenience and necessity for land in the district.

(b) The district may not provide retail water or wastewater services.
Tex. Occupations Code § 303.006 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 303 / Section 303.006
§ 303.006. CONFIDENTIALITY OF PEER REVIEW PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, a nursing peer review committee proceeding is confidential and any communication made to a nursing peer review committee is privileged.

(b) A member, agent, or employee of a nursing peer review committee or a participant in a proceeding before the committee may not disclose or be required to disclose a communication made to the committee or a record or proceeding of the committee.

(c) A person who attends a nursing peer review committee proceeding may not disclose or be required to disclose:

(1) information acquired in connection with the proceeding; or

(2) an opinion, recommendation, or evaluation of the committee or a committee member.

(d) A nursing peer review committee member and a person who provides information to the committee may not be questioned about:

(1) the person's testimony before the committee; or

(2) an opinion formed as a result of the committee proceedings.

(e) Except as permitted by this chapter, information that is confidential under this section:

(1) is not subject to subpoena or discovery in any civil matter;

(2) is not admissible as evidence in a judicial or administrative proceeding; and

(3) may not be introduced into evidence in a nursing liability suit arising out of the provision of or a failure to provide nursing services.

(f) If a peer review committee determines that a nurse has not engaged in conduct required to be reported to the nurse's licensing board, a member of the peer review committee whose knowledge of the nurse's conduct was acquired only through the peer review may not report that nurse to the licensing board for that conduct. A committee member is not prohibited from reporting:

(1) the nurse, if the member has knowledge of the nurse's conduct independently of peer review; or

(2) the peer review committee to the licensing board, if the member believes the committee made its determination in bad faith.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8236.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8236 / Section 8236.152
§ 8236.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8236.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district as provided by 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 1089.207 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1089 / Section 1089.207
§ 1089.207. EXECUTION OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board president shall execute district bonds in the district's name.

(b) The board secretary shall countersign the bonds in the manner provided by Chapter 618, Government Code.