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Tex. Transportation Code § 545.420 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 545 / Section 545.420
§ 545.420. RACING ON HIGHWAY; IMPOUNDMENT OF A VEHICLE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not participate in any manner in:

(1) a race;

(2) a vehicle speed competition or contest;

(3) a drag race or acceleration contest;

(4) a test of physical endurance of the operator of a vehicle; or

(5) in connection with a drag race, an exhibition of vehicle speed or acceleration or to make a vehicle speed record.

(b) In this section:

(1) "Drag race" means the operation of:

(A) two or more vehicles from a point side by side at accelerating speeds in a competitive attempt to outdistance each other; or

(B) one or more vehicles over a common selected course, from the same place to the same place, for the purpose of comparing the relative speeds or power of acceleration of the vehicle or vehicles in a specified distance or time.

(2) "Race" means the use of one or more vehicles in an attempt to:

(A) outgain or outdistance another vehicle or prevent another vehicle from passing;

(B) arrive at a given destination ahead of another vehicle or vehicles; or

(C) test the physical stamina or endurance of an operator over a long-distance driving route.

(c) [Blank]

(d) Except as provided by Subsections (e)-(h), an offense under Subsection (a) is a Class B misdemeanor.

(e) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor if it is shown on the trial of the offense that:

(1) the person has previously been convicted one time of an offense under that subsection; or

(2) the person, at the time of the offense:

(A) was operating the vehicle while intoxicated, as defined by Section 49.01, Penal Code; or

(B) was in possession of an open container, as defined by Section 49.031, Penal Code.

(f) An offense under Subsection (a) is a state jail felony if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the person has previously been convicted two times of an offense under that subsection.

(g) An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the third degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that as a result of the offense, an individual suffered bodily injury.

(h) An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the second degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that as a result of the offense, an individual suffered serious bodily injury or death.

(i) A peace officer shall require a vehicle used in the commission of an offense under Subsection (a) or an offense punishable under Section 42.03(d) or (e), Penal Code, to be taken to the nearest licensed vehicle storage facility unless the vehicle is seized as evidence, in which case the vehicle may be taken to a storage facility as designated by the peace officer involved. Notwithstanding Article 18.23, Code of Criminal Procedure, the owner of a vehicle that is removed or stored under this subsection is liable for all removal and storage fees incurred and is not entitled to take possession of the vehicle until those fees are paid.
Tex. Finance Code § 342.403 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 342 / Section 342.403
§ 342.403. MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF INSURANCE COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) At any time the total amount of the policies of credit life insurance in force on one borrower on one loan contract may not exceed the greater of:

(1) the total amount repayable under the loan contract if the loan is an irregular transaction; or

(2) the greater of the scheduled or actual amount of unpaid indebtedness if the loan is a regular transaction.

(b) At any time the total amount of the policies of credit accident and health insurance or involuntary unemployment insurance in force on one borrower on one loan contract may not exceed the total amount repayable under the loan contract, and the amount of each periodic indemnity payment may not exceed the scheduled periodic installment payment on the loan.
Tex. Local Government Code § 143.106 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 143 / Section 143.106
§ 143.106. ELIGIBILITY FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION.
Status: repealed

(a) Each promotional examination is open to each fire fighter who at any time has continuously held for at least two years a position in the classification that is immediately below, in salary, the classification for which the examination is to be held.

(b) If the department has adopted a classification plan that classifies positions on the basis of similarity in duties and responsibilities, each promotional examination is open to each fire fighter who has continuously held for at least two years a position at the next lower pay grade, if it exists, in the class for which the examination is to be held.

(c) If there are not enough fire fighters in the next lower position with two years' service in that position to provide an adequate number of persons to take the examination, the commission may open the examination to persons in that position with less than two years' service. If there is still an insufficient number, the commission may open the examination to persons with at least two years' experience in the second lower position, in salary, to the position for which the examination is to be held.

(d) Repealed by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 676, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Tex. Local Government Code § 152.011 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 152 / Section 152.011
§ 152.011. AMOUNT SET BY COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court of a county shall set the amount of the compensation, office and travel expenses, and all other allowances for county and precinct officers and employees who are paid wholly from county funds.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.066 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.066
§ 2306.066. INFORMATION AND COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the department and the procedures by which complaints are filed with and resolved by the department. The department shall make the information available to the public and appropriate state agencies.

(b) The department shall maintain a file on each written complaint filed with the department. The file must include:

(1) the name of the person who filed the complaint;

(2) the date the complaint is received by the department;

(3) the subject matter of the complaint;

(4) the name of each person contacted in relation to the complaint;

(5) a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint; and

(6) an explanation of the reason the file was closed, if the department closed the file without taking action other than to investigate the complaint.

(c) The department shall provide to the person filing the complaint and to each person who is a subject of the complaint a copy of the department's policies and procedures relating to complaint investigation and resolution. The department, at least quarterly until final disposition of the complaint, shall notify the person filing the complaint and each person who is a subject of the complaint of the status of the investigation unless the notice would jeopardize an undercover investigation.

(d) The board shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the board.

(e) The director shall prepare and maintain a written plan that describes how an individual who does not speak English or who has a physical, mental, or developmental disability may be provided reasonable access to and participation in the department's programs.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8352.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8352 / Section 8352.051
§ 8352.051. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.251 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.251
§ 1551.251. GROUP LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees shall administer a group life insurance coverage plan to provide each individual eligible to participate in the group benefits program under Section 1551.101 or 1551.102 group life coverages that provide payments and benefits in an amount and manner the board determines.

(b) The group life insurance coverage plan is subject to the conditions and limitations of:

(1) this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter; and

(2) the policy or policies purchased by the board of trustees.

(c) The board of trustees may include the dependents of individuals eligible to participate in the group benefits program under Section 1551.101 or 1551.102 in the group life insurance coverage plan.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7987A.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7987A / Section 7987A.0301
§ 7987A.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1508.154 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1508 / Section 1508.154
§ 1508.154. REPORTS.
Status: in_force

A health benefit plan issuer that participates in the program shall submit reports to the department in the form and at the time the commissioner prescribes.
Tex. Transportation Code § 643.1015 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 643 / Section 643.1015
§ 643.1015. AMOUNT REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a school bus that:

(1) is owned by a motor carrier required to be registered under Subchapter B;

(2) is in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 548; and

(3) is operated exclusively within the boundaries of a municipality by a person who:

(A) holds a driver's license or commercial driver's license of the appropriate class required for the operation of the school bus; and

(B) meets the requirements of Section 521.022.

(b) The owner of a school bus shall maintain liability insurance in the amount of at least $500,000 combined single limit.

(c) In this section, "school bus" means a motor vehicle that is operated by a motor carrier and used to transport preprimary, primary, or secondary school students on a route between the students' residences and a public, private, or parochial school or day-care facility.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8801.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8801 / Section 8801.054
§ 8801.054. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) Each year, at the first meeting after the new directors take office, the directors shall select from among the directors a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary.

(b) The chair shall preside over meetings of the board and execute all documents on behalf of the district. The vice chair shall act as chair if the chair is absent or disabled. The secretary shall ensure that all records and books of the district are properly kept and attest to the chair's signature on all documents. The board may authorize another director, the general manager, or any employee to execute documents on behalf of the district and to certify the authenticity of any record of the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3813.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3813 / Section 3813.108
§ 3813.108. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3502.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3502 / Section 3502.055
§ 3502.055. EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

The board may employ all persons necessary to carry out the functions of the authority.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8036.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8036 / Section 8036.0304
§ 8036.0304. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 3952.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3952 / Section 3952.154
§ 3952.154. LAKE.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter, planning, design, construction, improvement, or maintenance of a lake includes work done for drainage, reclamation, or recreation.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 106.001 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 106 / Section 106.001
§ 106.001. PROHIBITED ACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) An officer or employee of the state or of a political subdivision of the state who is acting or purporting to act in an official capacity may not, because of a person's race, religion, color, sex, or national origin:

(1) refuse to issue to the person a license, permit, or certificate;

(2) revoke or suspend the person's license, permit, or certificate;

(3) refuse to permit the person to use facilities open to the public and owned, operated, or managed by or on behalf of the state or a political subdivision of the state;

(4) refuse to permit the person to participate in a program owned, operated, or managed by or on behalf of the state or a political subdivision of the state;

(5) refuse to grant a benefit to the person;

(6) impose an unreasonable burden on the person; or

(7) refuse to award a contract to the person.

(b) This section does not apply to a public school official who is acting under a plan reasonably designed to end discriminatory school practices.

(c) This section does not prohibit the adoption of a program designed to increase the participation of businesses owned and controlled by women, minorities, or disadvantaged persons in public contract awards.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6905.163 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6905 / Section 6905.163
§ 6905.163. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may award a construction contract that requires an expenditure of more than $5,000 only after publication of notice to bidders once each week for two weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the district.

(b) The notice is sufficient if it states:

(1) the time and place for opening the bids;

(2) the general nature of the work to be done or the material, equipment, or supplies to be purchased; and

(3) where the terms of bidding and copies of the plans and specifications may be obtained.
Tex. Government Code § 411.044 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.044
§ 411.044. BUREAU OF INTELLIGENCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The director, with the advice and consent of the commission, shall appoint the chief of the bureau of intelligence.

(b) The bureau of intelligence shall:

(1) accumulate and analyze, with the aid of the other department divisions and bureaus, information of crime activities in the state and make the information available for use of the department and county and municipal law enforcement agencies; and

(2) aid in the detection and apprehension of violators of the law.
Tex. Government Code § 411.1183 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.1183
§ 411.1183.
Status: in_force

Sec. 411.1183. ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION: INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION CERTIFIED UNDER UTILITIES CODE. (a) An independent organization certified under Section 39.151, Utilities Code, for security reasons is entitled to obtain from the department criminal history record information maintained by the department that relates to a person who has or is seeking employment at or access to the independent organization's systems that affect the security of the electric grid or any other background information maintained by the department that relates to the person that is considered necessary by the independent organization or required by the Public Utility Commission.

(b) Information obtained from the department under this section may not be released or disclosed except:

(1) as needed in protecting the security of the electric grid;

(2) as authorized by a court order or a federal or state law or order; or

(3) with the consent of the person who is the subject of the criminal history record information.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8452.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8452 / Section 8452.002
§ 8452.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 95.016 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 95 / Section 95.016
§ 95.016. STANDARDS FOR USE OF COLORING MATTER.
Status: in_force

A person may not apply coloring matter to citrus fruits unless the citrus fruit meets the applicable maturity standards established by rule by the department under Section 94.003(a).
Tex. Government Code § 54.2511 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.2511
§ 54.2511. WITNESSES.
Status: in_force

(a) A witness who is sworn and who appears before a magistrate is subject to the penalties for perjury and aggravated perjury provided by law.

(b) A referring court may fine or imprison a witness or other court participant for failure to appear after being summoned, refusal to answer questions, or other acts of direct contempt before a magistrate.
Tex. Finance Code § 393.202 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 393 / Section 393.202
§ 393.202. NOTICE OF CANCELLATION.
Status: reserved

(a) The contract must conspicuously state the following, in type that is boldfaced, capitalized, underlined, or otherwise distinguished from the surrounding written material and in immediate proximity to the space reserved for the consumer's signature: "You, the buyer, may cancel this contract at any time before midnight of the third day after the date of the transaction. See the attached notice of cancellation form for an explanation of this right."

(b) The contract must have attached two easily detachable copies of a cancellation notice. The notice must be in boldfaced type and in the following form:

You may cancel this contract, without any penalty or obligation, within three days after the date the contract is signed.

If you cancel, any payment made by you under this contract will be returned within 10 days after the date of receipt by the seller of your cancellation notice.

To cancel this contract, mail or deliver a signed dated copy of this cancellation notice, or other written notice, to:
Tex. Insurance Code § 981.223 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 981 / Section 981.223
§ 981.223. MANAGING UNDERWRITERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A managing underwriter with whom an insurance policy is placed in the manner described by Section 225.006(b) shall maintain appropriate records and make the records available for inspection by the department and the comptroller, including records of:

(1) the name and address of the insured;

(2) the policy number and policy period;

(3) the name of the eligible surplus lines insurer;

(4) the gross premium charged for the insurance;

(5) the name of the surplus lines agent who placed the policy with the managing underwriter;

(6) the license number of the surplus lines agent who placed the policy with the managing underwriter; and

(7) an agreement, if any, under Section 225.006(c) that applies to the policy.

(b) A managing underwriter who acts as a surplus lines agent for a policy issued by an eligible surplus lines insurer shall maintain appropriate records and make the records available for inspection by the department and the comptroller, including the information listed in Subdivisions (a)(1) through (6). The records must reflect the name and license number of the managing underwriter as the surplus lines agent placing the policy.

(c) A managing underwriter may hold both a surplus lines agent license and a managing general agent license.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 37.02 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 37 / Section 37.02
§ 37.02. VERDICT BY NINE JURORS.
Status: in_force

In misdemeanor cases in the district court, where one or more jurors have been discharged from serving after the cause has been submitted to them, if all the alternate jurors selected under Article 33.011 of this code have either been seated or discharged, and there be as many as nine of the jurors remaining, those remaining may render and return a verdict; but in such case, the verdict must be signed by each juror rendering it.
Tex. Water Code § 7.359 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 7 / Section 7.359
§ 7.359. FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING AMOUNT OF CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

In determining the amount of a civil penalty to be assessed in a suit brought by a local government under this subchapter, the trier of fact shall consider the factors described by Section 7.053.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7897.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7897 / Section 7897.0105
§ 7897.0105. 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. Insurance Code § 461.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 461 / Section 461.001
§ 461.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), this chapter applies to an insurance policy, contract, certificate, evidence of coverage, or application delivered or issued for delivery in this state that is not covered by an insurance guaranty fund or other solvency protection arrangement authorized by this code.

(b) This chapter does not apply to:

(1) a fidelity, surety, or guaranty bond; or

(2) marine insurance as defined by Section 1807.001.
Tex. Transportation Code § 202.060 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 202 / Section 202.060
§ 202.060. LIVING LOGOS; PILOT PROJECT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may adopt rules implementing a pilot project for the leasing of state highway right-of-way, subject to any applicable federal regulation of outdoor advertising, as a location or locations for commercial advertising by means of a floral mosaic living logo.

(b) Rules adopted under this section shall:

(1) provide for the award of a lease in a manner that maximizes revenue to the state;

(2) regulate the content, composition, placement, installation, and maintenance of a floral mosaic living logo;

(3) set a bond for faithful performance of the lessee;

(4) provide for the public safety;

(5) ensure that installation and maintenance of a floral mosaic living logo will not interfere with access to, or be inconsistent with the use of, abutting property; and

(6) include such other matters as may be necessary to protect the integrity of the involved highway.

(c) A floral mosaic living logo installed or placed under this section may not contain a message, symbol, or trademark that resembles an official traffic-control device.

(d) This section applies to state highway right-of-way in a county with a population of 500,000 or more.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1090.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1090 / Section 1090.052
§ 1090.052. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

At least 10 days before the date of an election of directors, notice of the election shall be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in Refugio County.