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Tex. Water Code § 13.302 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 13 / Section 13.302
§ 13.302.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.302. PURCHASE OF VOTING STOCK IN ANOTHER PUBLIC UTILITY: REPORT. (a) A utility may not purchase voting stock in another utility doing business in this state and a person may not acquire a controlling interest in a utility doing business in this state unless the person or utility files a written application with the utility commission not later than the 61st day before the date on which the transaction is to occur.

(b) The utility commission may require that a person acquiring a controlling interest in a utility demonstrate adequate financial, managerial, and technical capability for providing continuous and adequate service to the requested area and any areas currently certificated to the person.

(c) If the person acquiring a controlling interest cannot demonstrate adequate financial capability, the utility commission may require that the person provide a bond or other financial assurance in a form and amount specified by the utility commission to ensure continuous and adequate utility service is provided.

(d) The utility commission may hold a public hearing on the transaction if the utility commission believes that a criterion prescribed by Section 13.301(e) applies.

(e) Unless the utility commission holds a public hearing, the purchase or acquisition may be completed as proposed:

(1) at the end of the 60-day period; or

(2) at any time after the utility commission notifies the person or utility that a hearing will not be held.

(f) If the utility commission decides to hold a hearing or if the person or utility fails to make the application to the utility commission as required, the purchase or acquisition may not be completed unless the utility commission determines that the proposed transaction serves the public interest. A purchase or acquisition that is not completed in accordance with the provisions of this section is void.
Tex. Insurance Code § 882.306 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 882 / Section 882.306
§ 882.306. IMPAIRMENT OF UNENCUMBERED SURPLUS; APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER.
Status: in_force

(a) If one-half or more of a mutual life insurance company's unencumbered surplus as required by Section 882.301 is impaired, the commissioner may apply to a court for the appointment of a receiver to wind up the affairs of the company.

(b) In determining whether a company's surplus is impaired, the company shall compute its reserve liability in the manner provided by state law.
Tex. Education Code § 51.9245 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.9245
§ 51.9245. ADMISSION OF PERSON RECEIVING ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "general academic teaching institution" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.

(b) A general academic teaching institution may not admit an applicant who has been promised or granted an athletic scholarship, grant, or similar financial assistance conditioned on the student's participation in a sport, game, or other competition involving substantial physical ability or physical skill for or on a team organized or sponsored by the general academic teaching institution that is funded by state funds unless:

(1) if the general academic teaching institution requires a minimum high school grade point average as an admissions criterion for any entering freshman, that minimum applies to all freshmen being admitted; or

(2) for an applicant other than an entering freshman, the applicant's cumulative college-level grade point average is equal to or greater than the minimum cumulative college-level grade point average required for an undergraduate student to remain enrolled at the institution in the preceding academic year.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 501.106 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 501 / Section 501.106
§ 501.106. DECISION BY DEPARTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Based on the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and proposal for a decision, the department by order may:

(1) find that a violation occurred and impose a penalty; or

(2) find that a violation did not occur.

(b) The notice of the department's order under Subsection (a) that is sent to the person in accordance with Chapter 2001, Government Code, must include a statement of the right of the person to judicial review of the order.
Tex. Insurance Code § 961.254 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 961 / Section 961.254
§ 961.254. INDEMNITY CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A nonprofit legal services corporation may issue a contract for legal services providing for indemnity for costs of services of an attorney who is not a contracting attorney.

(b) A contract under Subsection (a) may be issued without the guarantee provided by Section 961.302(1).
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.219 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.219
§ 772.219. PUBLIC REVIEW.
Status: in_force

(a) Periodically, the board shall solicit public comments and hold a public review hearing on the continuation of the district and the 9-1-1 emergency service fee. The first hearing shall be held three years after the date the order certifying the creation of the district is filed with the county clerk. Subsequent hearings shall be held three years after the date each order required by Subsection (d) is adopted.

(b) The board shall publish notice of the time and place of the hearing once a week for two consecutive weeks in a daily newspaper of general circulation published in the district. The first notice must be published not later than the 16th day before the date set for the hearing.

(c) At the hearing, the board shall also solicit comments on the participation of the district in the applicable regional plan for 9-1-1 service under Chapter 771. After the hearing, the board may choose to participate in the regional plan as provided by that chapter.

(d) After the hearing, the board shall adopt an order on the continuation or dissolution of the district and the 9-1-1 emergency service fee.
Tex. Government Code § 2158.007 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2158 / Section 2158.007
§ 2158.007. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SAFETY STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

In purchasing, leasing, maintaining, or converting vehicles for use with compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, methanol or methanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent or greater, ethanol or ethanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent or greater, biodiesel or biodiesel/diesel blends of 20 percent or greater, or electricity, including electricity to power a plug-in hybrid motor vehicle, the comptroller shall comply with all applicable safety standards adopted by the United States Department of Transportation and the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Tex. Election Code § 4.008 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 4 / Section 4.008
§ 4.008. NOTICE TO COUNTY CLERK.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the governing body of a political subdivision, other than a county, that orders an election shall deliver notice of the election, including the location of each polling place, to the county clerk and voter registrar of each county in which the political subdivision is located not later than the 60th day before election day. The county clerk shall post notice of the election, including the location of each polling place, on the county's Internet website, if the county maintains a website, as provided by Section 4.003(b).

(b) The governing body of a school district that orders an election under Section 26.08, Tax Code, to ratify an ad valorem tax rate adopted by the governing body under Section 26.05(g) of that code shall deliver notice of the election to the county clerk of each county in which the school district is located not later than the 30th day before election day.
Tex. Government Code § 571.091 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 571 / Section 571.091
§ 571.091. OPINION TO BE GIVEN ON REQUEST.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall prepare a written opinion answering the request of a person subject to any of the following laws for an opinion about the application of any of these laws to the person in regard to a specified existing or hypothetical factual situation:

(1) Chapter 302;

(2) Chapter 303;

(3) Chapter 305;

(4) Chapter 2004;

(5) Chapter 572;

(6) Subchapter C, Chapter 159, Local Government Code, as provided by Section 571.061(a)(2);

(7) Title 15, Election Code;

(8) Chapter 36, Penal Code;

(9) Chapter 39, Penal Code;

(10) Section 2152.064; or

(11) Section 2155.003.

(b) An opinion request under Subsection (a) must be in writing to the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7929.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7929 / Section 7929.101
§ 7929.101. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 21.306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 21 / Section 21.306
§ 21.306. ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND OPERATION OF DISPOSAL SYSTEMS.
Status: in_force

The district may:

(1) acquire and provide by purchase, gift, or lease a disposal system in the district or in a county adjacent to the district;

(2) construct and provide a disposal system in the district or in a county adjacent to the district;

(3) operate or sell a disposal system that it constructs or acquires;

(4) contract with a person to operate and maintain a disposal system belonging to the person; and

(5) contract with a person to train or supervise employees of a disposal system.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4152.213 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4152 / Section 4152.213
§ 4152.213. ACTUARY'S OPINION ON ADEQUACY OF LOSS RESERVES.
Status: in_force

In addition to any other required loss reserve certification, a manager who establishes loss reserves shall provide annually, or more frequently as required by other law, an opinion from an actuary attesting to the adequacy of the loss reserves established for losses incurred and outstanding on business produced by the manager.
Tex. Occupations Code § 351.264 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 351 / Section 351.264
§ 351.264. INACTIVE STATUS.
Status: in_force

The board by rule may provide for a license holder's license to be placed on inactive status.
Tex. Finance Code § 157.02012 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 157 / Section 157.02012
§ 157.02012. STANDARD FORMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The finance commission by rule shall adopt one or more standard forms for use by a residential mortgage loan originator, sponsored by and conducting business for a registered mortgage banker under this chapter, in representing that an applicant for a residential mortgage loan is preapproved or has prequalified for the loan.

(b) The finance commission shall adopt rules requiring a residential mortgage loan originator licensed under this chapter to use the forms adopted by the finance commission under Subsection (a).
Tex. Occupations Code § 603.252 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 603 / Section 603.252
§ 603.252. LICENSE APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for a perfusionist license must submit an application accompanied by the application fee.

(b) The medical board shall prescribe the application form and by rule may establish dates by which applications and fees must be received.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 302.002 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 302 / Section 302.002
§ 302.002. MAKING TELEPHONE SOLICITATION.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter, a person makes a telephone solicitation if the person effects or attempts to effect a telephone solicitation, including a solicitation initiated by an automatic dialing machine or a recorded message device.
Tex. Local Government Code § 243.007 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 243 / Section 243.007
§ 243.007. LICENSES OR PERMITS.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality or county may require that an owner or operator of a sexually oriented business obtain a license or other permit or renew a license or other permit on a periodic basis for the operation of a sexually oriented business. An application for a license or other permit must be made in accordance with the regulations adopted by the municipality or county.

(b) The municipal or county regulations adopted under this chapter may provide for the denial, suspension, or revocation of a license or other permit by the municipality or county.

(c) A district court has jurisdiction of a suit that arises from the denial, suspension, or revocation of a license or other permit by a municipality or county.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 791.004 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 791 / Section 791.004
§ 791.004. EXEMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not apply to the construction of a structure in a municipality that has in effect a nationally recognized model building code governing the construction if the building code requires at least one one-hour fire-resistive means of escape with a total width equal to or greater than the total exit width required under this chapter for a structure of three or more stories.

(b) This chapter does not apply to a grain elevator constructed of:

(1) steel;

(2) steel and concrete; or

(3) wood if fewer than five persons are employed at the grain elevator.

(c) This chapter does not apply to a county courthouse that:

(1) was constructed before September 1, 1989; and

(2) is located in a county with a population of less than 50,000.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 161.032 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.032
§ 161.032. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall provide to its members and employees as often as is necessary information regarding their qualifications under this chapter and their responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees.

(b) The employees referred to in Subsection (a) of this section are the employees of the board and the employees of the land office that support the board.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 46B.115 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 46B / Section 46B.115
§ 46B.115. SUBSEQUENT REDETERMINATIONS OF COMPETENCY.
Status: in_force

(a) If the court has made a determination that a defendant has not been restored to competency under this subchapter, a subsequent request or motion for a redetermination of competency filed before the 91st day after the date of that determination must:

(1) explain why the person making the request or motion believes another inquiry into restoration is appropriate; and

(2) provide support for the belief.

(b) The court may hold a hearing on a request or motion under this article only if the court first finds reason to believe the defendant's condition has materially changed since the prior determination that the defendant was not restored to competency.

(c) If the competency determination will be made by the court, the court may conduct the hearing at the facility to which the defendant has been committed under this chapter or may conduct the hearing by means of an electronic broadcast system as provided by Article 46B.013.
Tex. Insurance Code § 885.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 885 / Section 885.001
§ 885.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Benefit certificate" means a document issued as written evidence of a benefit contract.

(2) "Benefit contract" means an agreement for provision of benefits authorized by Section 885.301, as that agreement is described by Section 885.306.

(3) "Benefit member" means an adult designated by the laws or rules of a fraternal benefit society as a benefit member under a benefit contract.

(4) "Fraternal benefit society's laws" means a fraternal benefit society's articles of incorporation, constitution, and bylaws, however designated.

(5) "Lodge" means a subordinate member unit of a fraternal benefit society. The term includes a camp, court, council, or branch.

(6) "Premium" means a premium, a rate, dues, or another required contribution that is payable under a benefit certificate or benefit contract.

(7) "Rule" means a rule, regulation, or resolution adopted by the supreme governing body or board of directors that has general application to the members of a fraternal benefit society.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.035 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 481 / Section 481.035
§ 481.035. FINDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall place a substance in Schedule I if the commissioner finds that the substance:

(1) has a high potential for abuse; and

(2) has no accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or lacks accepted safety for use in treatment under medical supervision.

(b) The commissioner shall place a substance in Schedule II if the commissioner finds that:

(1) the substance has a high potential for abuse;

(2) the substance has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; and

(3) abuse of the substance may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.

(c) The commissioner shall place a substance in Schedule III if the commissioner finds that:

(1) the substance has a potential for abuse less than that of the substances listed in Schedules I and II;

(2) the substance has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; and

(3) abuse of the substance may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.

(d) The commissioner shall place a substance in Schedule IV if the commissioner finds that:

(1) the substance has a lower potential for abuse than that of the substances listed in Schedule III;

(2) the substance has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; and

(3) abuse of the substance may lead to a more limited physical or psychological dependence than that of the substances listed in Schedule III.

(e) The commissioner shall place a substance in Schedule V if the commissioner finds that the substance:

(1) has a lower potential for abuse than that of the substances listed in Schedule IV;

(2) has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; and

(3) may lead to a more limited physical or psychological dependence liability than that of the substances listed in Schedule IV.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.0053 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.0053
§ 152.0053. COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court may compensate each juvenile board member for the member's duties performed on the juvenile board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3816.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3816 / Section 3816.003
§ 3816.003. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter. By creating the district and in authorizing Collin County, the City of Frisco, and other political subdivisions to contract with the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(b) The creation of the district is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public welfare in the City of Frisco's central business area.

(c) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve Collin County or the City of Frisco from providing the level of services provided as of September 1, 2001, to the area in the district or to release the county or city from the obligations of each entity to provide services to that area. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant the city services provided in the area in the district.
Tex. Tax Code § 111.105 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 111 / Section 111.105
§ 111.105.
Status: repealed

Sec. 111.105. TAX REFUND: HEARING. (a) A person claiming a refund under Section 111.104 is entitled to a hearing on the claim if the person requests a hearing on or before the 60th day after the date the comptroller issues a letter denying the claim for refund. The person is entitled to 20 days' notice of the time and place of the hearing.

(b) A decision or order of the comptroller following a hearing on a claim for a refund becomes final at the time a decision or order in a contested case is final under Chapter 2001, Government Code.

(c) A tax refund claimant who is dissatisfied with the decision on the claim is entitled to file a motion for rehearing in the time provided by Chapter 2001, Government Code, for filing a motion for rehearing in a contested case.

(d) A motion for rehearing on a tax refund claim must be written and assert each specific ground of error. The amount of the refund sought must be set out in the motion for rehearing.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 138 (S.B. 266), Sec. 11, eff. May 24, 2025.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2251.008 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2251 / Section 2251.008
§ 2251.008. ANNUAL REPORT OF INSURER; LEGISLATIVE REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall require each insurer subject to this subchapter to annually file with the commissioner information relating to changes in losses, premiums, and market share since January 1, 1993. The commissioner may require an insurer subject to this subchapter to report to the commissioner, in the form and in the time required by the commissioner, any other information the commissioner determines is necessary to comply with this section.

(b) Annually, the commissioner shall report to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the legislature, and the public regarding:

(1) the information provided to the commissioner, other than information made confidential by law, in the insurers' reports under Subsection (a); and

(2) market conduct, especially rates and consumer complaints.

(c) The report required by this section must cover a calendar year and:

(1) for each insurer that writes a line of insurance subject to this subchapter, must state the insurer's:

(A) market share;

(B) profits and losses;

(C) average loss ratio; and

(D) whether the insurer submitted a rate filing during the year covered in the report; and

(2) for each rate filing submitted under Subdivision (1)(D), must indicate any significant impact on policyholders, the overall rate change from the rate previously used by the insurer stated as a percentage, and any rate changes for the previous 12, 24, and 36 months.

(d) Except as provided by Subsection (e), the annual report required by this section must be made available to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, legislature, and public not later than the 90th day after the last day of the calendar year covered by the report.

(e) If the commissioner determines that it is not feasible to provide the report required by this section within the period specified by Subsection (d) for all lines of insurance subject to this subchapter, the department:

(1) shall make the annual report, as applicable to lines of residential property insurance and personal automobile insurance, available within the period specified by Subsection (d); and

(2) may delay publication of the annual report as it relates to other lines of insurance subject to this subchapter until a date specified by the commissioner.
Tex. Government Code § 556.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 556 / Section 556.006
§ 556.006. LEGISLATIVE LOBBYING.
Status: in_force

(a) A state agency may not use appropriated money to attempt to influence the passage or defeat of a legislative measure.

(b) This section does not prohibit a state officer or employee from using state resources to provide public information or to provide information responsive to a request.