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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 382.086 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 382 / Section 382.086
§ 382.086. ENFORCEMENT DURING ELECTRIC DEMAND AND RELIABILITY EVENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may exercise the commission's enforcement discretion to waive enforcement for emissions from electric generation facilities and on-site backup generation facilities in this state during a period requested by an independent system operator if the independent system operator notifies the commission that additional electric generation is necessary to mitigate an emergency condition or a significant risk of an emergency condition.

(b) After an independent system operator submits a notification to the commission under Subsection (a):

(1) the independent system operator shall notify market participants in this state of the period in the notification during which limits or standards described by Subdivision (2) may not apply to the operation of an electric generation facility or on-site backup generation facility in this state; and

(2) notwithstanding any other state law and subject to Subsection (d), the commission has the discretion to enforce a rule or standard, including an emissions limit or standard, hours of operation limit, or any similar operational limit, against the owner or operator of an electric generation facility or on-site backup generation facility for the period in the notification.

(c) The owner or operator of an electric generation facility or on-site backup generation facility eligible for waived enforcement during the period in a notification submitted under Subsection (a) shall:

(1) take commercially reasonable steps to operate environmental controls and minimize excess emissions during the period;

(2) maintain operational records during the period; and

(3) submit proper documentation of the facility's operational records to the commission, including:

(A) the facility's name;

(B) a contact name and phone number;

(C) the county in which the facility is located;

(D) the customer reference number issued to the facility by the commission;

(E) the name of any units in the facility that exceeded an emissions limit or standard during the period; and

(F) a description of the emissions event, including the date, time, pollutant, quantity, and duration.

(d) The commission has the discretion to consider whether an exceedance of an emissions limit or standard during a period for which a notification is submitted under Subsection (a) is appropriate as the basis for an enforcement action against the owner or operator of an electric generation facility or on-site backup generation facility based on information available to the commission, including information contained in the documentation required by Subsection (c)(3).

(e) The owner or operator of an electric generation facility or an on-site backup generation facility eligible for waived enforcement during the period in a notification submitted under Subsection (a) shall report any exceedance of an emissions limit or standard in accordance with commission regulations and permit requirements.
Tex. Utilities Code § 14.201 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 14 / Section 14.201
§ 14.201. INQUIRY INTO MANAGEMENT AND AFFAIRS.
Status: in_force

A regulatory authority may inquire into the management and affairs of each public utility and shall keep itself informed as to the manner and method in which each public utility is managed and its affairs are conducted.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 101.606 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 101 / Section 101.606
§ 101.606. LIABILITY OF MEMBER OR MANAGER FOR OBLIGATIONS; DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as and to the extent the company agreement specifically provides otherwise, a member or manager associated with a protected series or registered series or a member or manager of the company is not liable for a debt, obligation, or liability of a protected series or registered series, including a debt, obligation, or liability under a judgment, decree, or court order.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a member or manager associated with a protected series or registered series or a member or manager of the company may agree to be obligated personally for any or all of the debts, obligations, and liabilities of one or more protected series or registered series under the company agreement or another agreement.

(c) The company agreement may expand or restrict any duties, including fiduciary duties, and related liabilities that a member, manager, officer, or other person associated with a protected series or registered series has to:

(1) the protected series or registered series or the company;

(2) a member or manager associated with the protected series or registered series; or

(3) a member or manager of the company.
Tex. Finance Code § 305.001 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 305 / Section 305.001
§ 305.001. LIABILITY FOR USURIOUS INTEREST.
Status: in_force

(a) A creditor who contracts for, charges, or receives interest that is greater than the amount authorized by this subtitle in connection with a transaction for personal, family, or household use is liable to the obligor for an amount that is equal to the greater of:

(1) three times the amount computed by subtracting the amount of interest allowed by law from the total amount of interest contracted for, charged, or received; or

(2) $2,000 or 20 percent of the amount of the principal, whichever is less.

(a-1) A creditor who contracts for or receives interest that is greater than the amount authorized by this subtitle in connection with a commercial transaction is liable to the obligor for an amount that is equal to three times the amount computed by subtracting the amount of interest allowed by law from the total amount of interest contracted for or received.

(b) This section applies only to a contract or transaction subject to this subtitle.

(c) A creditor who charges or receives interest in excess of the amount contracted for, but not in excess of the maximum amount authorized by law, is not subject to penalties for usurious interest but may be liable for other remedies and relief as provided by law.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 485.107 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 485 / Section 485.107
§ 485.107.
Status: in_force

Sec. 485.107. OPTIONS FOLLOWING DECISION: PAY OR APPEAL. Within 30 days after the date the order of the department under Section 485.106 that imposes an administrative penalty becomes final, the person shall:

(1) pay the penalty; or

(2) file a petition for judicial review of the department's order contesting the occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty, or both.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 287.079 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 287 / Section 287.079
§ 287.079. PAYMENT FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district without charge shall supply to a patient residing in the district the care and treatment that the patient or a relative of the patient who is legally responsible for the patient's support cannot pay.

(b) Not later than the first day of each operating year, the district shall adopt an application procedure to determine eligibility for assistance that complies with Section 61.053.

(c) The administrator of the district may have an inquiry made into the financial circumstances of:

(1) a patient residing in the district and admitted to a district facility; and

(2) a relative of the patient who is legally responsible for the patient's support.

(d) The board may adopt a sliding-fee scale for health care services provided to a patient who can pay for some, but not all, of the care and treatment provided by the district.

(e) A county that created and contracted with the district may credit a district expenditure for the care and treatment of an eligible county resident to the same extent and in the same manner the county would be able to claim the expenditure under Chapter 61 if the county made the expenditure.

(f) The board shall adopt rules regarding the collection of money that is owed to the district for health care services provided to a patient who is determined to be able to pay for all or any part of the services from a patient, a patient's estate, or a relative who is legally responsible for the patient's support.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 23.06 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 23 / Section 23.06
§ 23.06. NEW BAIL IN FELONY CASE.
Status: in_force

When a defendant who has been arrested for a felony under a capias has previously given bail to answer said charge, his sureties, if any, shall be released by such arrest, and he shall be required to give new bail.
Tex. Penal Code § 46.14 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 46 / Section 46.14
§ 46.14. FIREARM SMUGGLING.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly engages in the business of transporting or transferring a firearm that the person knows was acquired in violation of the laws of any state or of the United States. For purposes of this subsection, a person is considered to engage in the business of transporting or transferring a firearm if the person engages in that conduct:

(1) on more than one occasion; or

(2) for profit or any other form of remuneration.

(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree, unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the offense was committed with respect to three or more firearms in a single criminal episode, in which event the offense is a felony of the second degree.

(c) This section does not apply to a peace officer who is engaged in the actual discharge of an official duty.

(d) If conduct that constitutes an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under any other law, the actor may be prosecuted under this section, the other law, or both.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7908A.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7908A / Section 7908A.0202
§ 7908A.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board consists of:

(1) Shelby Wilson;

(2) Morris Layton;

(3) Roxane Lanclos;

(4) Tim Hunt; and

(5) Doug Hurst.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7908A.0103; 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 7908A.0103 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 7908A.0103; 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. Family Code § 153.6081 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 153 / Section 153.6081
§ 153.6081. REPORT OF PARENTING FACILITATOR.
Status: in_force

A parenting facilitator shall submit a written report to the court and to the parties as ordered by the court. The report may include a recommendation described by Section 153.6082(e) and any other information required by the court, except that the report may not include recommendations regarding the conservatorship of or the possession of or access to the child who is the subject of the suit.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.704 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.704
§ 151.704. SALES TAX ABSORPTION; CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), a retailer commits an offense if the retailer directly or indirectly advertises, holds out, or states to a customer or to the public that the tax is not part of the sales price payable by the customer.

(b) A retailer may directly or indirectly advertise, hold out, or state to a customer or to the public that the retailer will pay the tax for the customer if:

(1) the retailer indicates in the advertisement, holding out, or statement that the retailer is paying the tax for the customer;

(2) the retailer does not indicate or imply in the advertisement, holding out, or statement that the sale is exempt or excluded from taxation; and

(3) any purchaser's receipt or other statement given to the customer listing the sales price paid or to be paid by the customer separately states the amount of the tax and indicates that the tax will be paid by the retailer.

(c) This section does not prohibit a utility from billing a customer in one lump-sum price including the utility sales price and the amount of the tax imposed by this chapter.

(d) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9011.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9011 / Section 9011.203
§ 9011.203. TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall appoint a tax assessor and collector.

(b) The board may appoint deputies to assist the tax assessor and collector by an order stating the manner and period of assistance.
Tex. Labor Code § 411.003 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 411 / Section 411.003
§ 411.003. IMMUNITY FROM CERTAIN LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurance company, the agent, servant, or employee of the insurance company, or a safety consultant who performs a safety consultation under this chapter has no liability for an accident, injury, or occupational disease based on an allegation that the accident, injury, or occupational disease was caused or could have been prevented by a program, inspection, or other activity or service undertaken by the insurance company for the prevention of accidents in connection with operations of the employer.

(b) The immunity provided by Subsection (a) does not affect the liability of an insurance carrier for compensation or as otherwise provided in this subtitle.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 298C.152 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 298C / Section 298C.152
§ 298C.152. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF MANDATORY PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may designate an official of the district or contract with another person to assess and collect the mandatory payments authorized under this chapter.

(b) The person charged by the district with the assessment and collection of mandatory payments shall charge and deduct from the mandatory payments collected for the district a collection fee in an amount not to exceed the person's usual and customary charges for like services.

(c) If the person charged with the assessment and collection of mandatory payments is an official of the district, any revenue from a collection fee charged under Subsection (b) shall be deposited in the district general fund and, if appropriate, shall be reported as fees of the district.
Tex. Local Government Code § 43.126 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 43 / Section 43.126
§ 43.126. PERIOD FOR COMPLETION OF ANNEXATION.
Status: in_force

The annexation of an area for limited purposes must be completed within 90 days after the date the governing body institutes the annexation proceedings.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.0571 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.0571
§ 152.0571. COTTLE COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Cottle County is included in the 50th Judicial District Juvenile Board.

(b) Section 152.0181 applies to the 50th Judicial District Juvenile Board.
Tex. Local Government Code § 262.036 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 262 / Section 262.036
§ 262.036. SELECTION AND RETENTION OF INSURANCE BROKER.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, a county may select an appropriately licensed insurance agent as the sole broker of record to obtain proposals and coverages for insurance that provides necessary coverage and adequate limits of coverage in all areas of risk, including public official liability, property, casualty, workers' compensation, and specific and aggregate stop-loss coverage for self-funded health care.

(b) The county may retain a broker of record selected under this section only on a fee basis paid by the county. A broker of record retained in this manner may not directly or indirectly receive any other remuneration, compensation, or other form of payment from any other source for the placement of insurance business under the broker of record contract.

(c) A broker of record retained under this section may not submit any insurance carrier proposal to the county or direct any county insurance business to an insurance carrier if the broker has a business relationship or proposed business relationship with the carrier, including an appointment, unless the broker first discloses the nature of that relationship or proposed relationship, in writing, to the county.

(d) A broker who violates this section is subject to any disciplinary remedy available under Chapter 82, Insurance Code, or Section 4005.102, Insurance Code, including license revocation and fine.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9058.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9058 / Section 9058.0304
§ 9058.0304. 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. Water Code § 152.051 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 152 / Section 152.051
§ 152.051. CREATION OF NONPROFIT CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors of a river authority by order may create one or more nonprofit corporations to act on behalf of the river authority as its authority and instrumentality.

(b) The Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act (Article 1396-1.01 et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) applies to a corporation created under this section.

(c) Sections 501.052, 501.053, 501.056, 501.057(b) and (c), 501.058, 501.062, 501.063, 501.064, except as that section applies to amending a corporation's bylaws, 501.065, 501.066, 501.068-501.072, 501.401-501.406, and Subchapters G and H, Chapter 501, Local Government Code, apply to a corporation created under this section, except that in those sections:

(1) a reference to the Development Corporation Act (Subtitle C1, Title 12, Local Government Code) includes this chapter; and

(2) a reference to a unit includes a river authority to which this chapter applies.
Tex. Transportation Code § 370.118 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 370 / Section 370.118
§ 370.118. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW; CONFLICTS.
Status: in_force

All laws affecting the issuance of bonds by local governmental entities, including Chapters 1201, 1202, 1204, and 1371, Government Code, apply to bonds issued under this chapter. To the extent of a conflict between those laws and this chapter, the provisions of this chapter prevail.
Tex. Education Code § 48.307 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 48 / Section 48.307
§ 48.307. ADDITIONAL STATE AID FOR STATE-APPROVED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS.
Status: in_force

(a) For each student enrolled in the district, a school district is entitled to additional state aid for each school year in an amount equal to $40, or a greater amount provided by appropriation, to procure instructional material that has been:

(1) reviewed by the agency under Section 31.023;

(2) placed on the list of approved instructional materials maintained by the State Board of Education under Section 31.022;

(3) designated by the State Board of Education under Section 31.022 as being included or capable of being included in an instructional materials parent portal under Section 31.154; and

(4) acquired from a publisher, manufacturer, or other entity that has not been found to violate Section 31.151.

(b) A school district is entitled to the amount of state aid provided by Subsection (a) each school year, regardless of whether the district uses the amount during the school year for which the amount was provided.

(c) Additional state aid provided under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the district's instructional materials and technology account maintained by the commissioner under Section 31.0212 and may be accessed only for the procurement of instructional materials in accordance with this section.

(d) Funds provided to a school district under this section must be spent in compliance with the requirements for the use of funds provided under this section and Section 31.0211.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7940A.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7940A / Section 7940A.0105
§ 7940A.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. Election Code § 127.156 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 127 / Section 127.156
§ 127.156. TABULATION AT CENTRAL COUNTING STATION IF DISCREPANCY EXISTS IN BALLOT TOTALS.
Status: in_force

If a discrepancy of more than three exists between the number of ballots recorded on the ballot and seal certificate and the number of ballots cast on the tape containing the ballot tabulation that is produced by the automatic tabulating equipment, the official tabulation of those ballots shall be conducted at a central counting station.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7962.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7962 / Section 7962.0501
§ 7962.0501. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3981.0108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3981 / Section 3981.0108
§ 3981.0108. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.