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Tex. Finance Code § 156.213 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 156 / Section 156.213
§ 156.213. MORTGAGE CALL REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) Each licensed residential mortgage loan company shall file a mortgage call report with the commissioner or the commissioner's authorized designee on a form prescribed by the commissioner or authorized designee. The report:

(1) is a statement of condition of the residential mortgage loan company and the company's operations, including financial statements and production activity volumes;

(2) must include any other information required by the commissioner; and

(3) must be filed as frequently as required by the commissioner.

(b) Information contained in the mortgage call report related to residential mortgage loan origination volume or other trade information, including information used to determine statistical entries in the report related to loan origination volume, is confidential and may not be disclosed by the commissioner, the commissioner's authorized designee, or any other employee of the department.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1105.007 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1105 / Section 1105.007
§ 1105.007. PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

The commission or board may acquire by lease and maintain, use, and operate any real, personal, or mixed property necessary to the exercise of the respective powers, rights, privileges, or functions of the commission or board.
Tex. Government Code § 62.108 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 62 / Section 62.108
§ 62.108. PERMANENT EXEMPTION FOR ELDERLY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is entitled to exemption from jury service because the person is 75 years of age or older may establish a permanent exemption on that ground as provided by this section or Section 62.107.

(b) A person may claim a permanent exemption:

(1) by filing with the district clerk of the county, by mail or personal delivery, a signed statement affirming that the person is 75 years of age or older and desires a permanent exemption on that ground; or

(2) in the manner provided by Section 62.107(c).

(c) The district clerk of the county shall maintain a current register indicating the name of each person who has claimed and is entitled to a permanent exemption from jury service because the person is 75 years of age or older.

(c-1) On the third business day of each month, the district clerk shall prepare a list of persons who in the preceding month claimed and were entitled to a permanent exemption under this section or who rescinded an exemption under Subsection (e) and send a copy of the list to the secretary of state.

(d) The name of a person on the register of persons permanently exempt from jury service may not be placed in the jury wheel or otherwise used in preparing the record of names from which a jury is selected.

(e) A person who has claimed a permanent exemption from jury service because the person is 75 years of age or older may rescind the exemption at any time by filing a signed request for the rescission with the district clerk of the county. Rescission of a permanent exemption does not affect the right of a person who is 75 years of age or older to claim permanent exemption at a later time.
Tex. Insurance Code § 822.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 822 / Section 822.051
§ 822.051. FORMATION OF COMPANY.
Status: in_force

(a) Any number of persons may form a company for the purpose of engaging in the business of insurance.

(b) To form a company, each incorporator must adopt and sign the articles of incorporation of the company as provided by this code.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 121.012 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 121 / Section 121.012
§ 121.012. RECORD OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) An officer authorized by law to take an acknowledgment or proof of a written instrument required or permitted by law to be recorded must enter in a well-bound book and officially sign a short statement of each acknowledgment or proof. The statement must contain the date that the acknowledgment or proof was taken, the date of the instrument, and the names of the grantor and grantee of the instrument.

(b) If the execution of the instrument is acknowledged by the grantor of the instrument, the statement must also contain:

(1) the grantor's mailing address;

(2) whether the grantor is personally known to the officer; and

(3) if the grantor is unknown to the officer, the name and mailing address of the person who introduced the grantor to the officer, if any.

(c) If the execution of the instrument is proved by a witness who signed the instrument, the statement must also contain:

(1) the name of the witness;

(2) the mailing address of the witness;

(3) whether the witness is personally known to the officer; and

(4) if the witness is unknown to the officer, the name and mailing address of the person who introduced the witness to the officer, if any.

(d) If land is charged or conveyed by the instrument, the statement must also contain:

(1) the name of the original grantee; and

(2) the name of the county in which the land is located.

(e) The statements of acknowledgment recorded by the officer are original public records, open for public inspection and examination at all reasonable times. The officer must deliver the book to his successor in office.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3965.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3965 / Section 3965.0103
§ 3965.0103. PURPOSE; LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
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 the city 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 district.

(c) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve the city from providing the level of services provided to the area in the district as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant the city services provided in the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 104A.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 104A / Section 104A.001
§ 104A.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "council" means the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council.
Tex. Government Code § 25.2603 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.2603
§ 25.2603. VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) A vacancy in the office of judge is filled by a joint appointment by the commissioners courts of the counties composing the court. An appointment must be approved by a vote of a majority of the total number of county judges and commissioners of the commissioners courts of the counties.

(b) An appointee holds office until the next general election and until the successor is elected and has qualified.

(c) This section applies to a vacancy existing on creation of the office of judge.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 534.114 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 534 / Section 534.114
§ 534.114. PROGRAM AND SERVICE MONITORING AND REVIEW OF CERTAIN COMMUNITY SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The local intellectual and developmental disability authority shall monitor the services of a provider who contracts with the authority to provide services to persons with an intellectual disability to ensure that the provider is delivering the services in a manner consistent with the provider's contract.

(b) Each provider contract involving the use of state funds or funds for which the state has oversight responsibility must authorize the local intellectual and developmental disability authority or the authority's designee and the department or the department's designee to have unrestricted access to all facilities, records, data, and other information under the control of the provider as necessary to enable the department to audit, monitor, and review the financial and program activities and services associated with the contract.

(c) The department may withdraw funding from a local intellectual and developmental disability authority that fails to cancel a contract with a provider involving the use of state funds or funds for which the state has oversight responsibility if:

(1) the provider is not fulfilling its contractual obligations; and

(2) the authority has not taken appropriate action to remedy the problem in accordance with department rules.

(d) The executive commissioner by rule shall prescribe procedures a local intellectual and developmental disability authority must follow in remedying a problem with a provider.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8068.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8068 / Section 8068.0502
§ 8068.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 623.078 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 623 / Section 623.078
§ 623.078. VEHICLE SUPERVISION FEE.
Status: in_force

(a) Each applicant for a permit under this subchapter for a vehicle that is heavier than 200,000 pounds must also pay a vehicle supervision fee in an amount determined by the Texas Department of Transportation and designed to recover the direct cost of providing safe transportation of the vehicle over the state highway system, including the cost of:

(1) bridge structural analysis;

(2) the monitoring of the trip process; and

(3) moving traffic control devices.

(b) The department shall send each fee collected under Subsection (a) to the comptroller for deposit to the credit of the state highway fund.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8463.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8463 / Section 8463.202
§ 8463.202. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Estates Code § 355.203 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 355 / Section 355.203
§ 355.203. PURCHASE OF CLAIM BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) It is unlawful, and cause for removal, for a personal representative, whether acting under appointment by will or court orders, to purchase a claim against the estate the representative represents for the representative's own use or any other purpose.

(b) On written complaint by a person interested in the estate and on satisfactory proof of a violation of Subsection (a), the court after citation and hearing:

(1) shall enter an order canceling the claim described by Subsection (a); and

(2) may remove the personal representative who is found to have violated Subsection (a).

(c) No part of a claim canceled under Subsection (b) may be paid out of the estate.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 15.094 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 15 / Section 15.094
§ 15.094. CORPORATION; ASSOCIATION; JOINT-STOCK COMPANY.
Status: in_force

A suit against a private corporation, association, or joint-stock company may be brought in the county and precinct in which:

(1) all or part of the cause of action arose;

(2) the corporation, association, or company has an agency or representative; or

(3) the principal office of the corporation, association, or company is located.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 22.093 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 22 / Section 22.093
§ 22.093. COMPETITIVE BIDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Timber may be sold on competitive bids only. The contract shall be awarded to the party submitting the highest and best bid in the judgment of the Texas Forest Service and then approved by the department.

(b) All bids shall be kept on file by the Texas Forest Service and are public records.

(c) The Texas Forest Service may reject any or all bids and readvertise for new bids.
Tex. Government Code § 1477.008 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1477 / Section 1477.008
§ 1477.008. IMPOSITION OF TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court may annually impose ad valorem taxes to pay the principal of and interest on bonds issued under this subchapter that are payable in whole or in part from ad valorem taxes only if the taxes are approved at an election held under Section 1477.004.

(b) The commissioners court may not impose ad valorem taxes to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under this subchapter payable wholly from revenue from one or more leases or other contracts made under this subchapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 773.0043 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 773 / Section 773.0043
§ 773.0043. FIRE FIGHTER EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN PATIENTS; MEDICAL TREATMENT AND TRANSPORT OPERATING GUIDELINES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "fire fighter" means:

(1) an individual who is defined as fire protection personnel under Section 419.021, Government Code; or

(2) an individual who is a volunteer fire fighter certified by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection or the State Firefighters' and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 773.041, a fire fighter, regardless of whether the fire fighter is licensed as an emergency medical services provider, may transport a sick or injured patient to a health care facility in a vehicle other than an emergency medical services vehicle if:

(1) the appropriate emergency medical services provider:

(A) is notified of the patient's clinical condition; and

(B) is unable to provide emergency medical services imminently at the patient's location; and

(2) the medical treatment and transport operating guidelines for the patient's apparent clinical condition authorize transport of the patient in a vehicle other than an emergency medical services vehicle.

(c) Each trauma service area regional advisory council shall develop the medical treatment and transport operating guidelines necessary to implement this section for the area served by the council and provide notice of the guidelines to the emergency medical services providers and fire fighters in that area.
Tex. Local Government Code § 51.051 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 51 / Section 51.051
§ 51.051. GENERAL POWERS OF TYPE C GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a Type C general-law municipality with 501 to 4,999 inhabitants has the same authority and is subject to the same duties as a Type A general-law municipality unless the authority or duties conflict with a provision of this code relating specifically to a Type C general-law municipality.

(b) The governing body of a Type C general-law municipality with 201 to 500 inhabitants has the same authority as a Type B general-law municipality unless the authority conflicts with a provision of this code relating specifically to a Type C general-law municipality.
Tex. Government Code § 54.861 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.861
§ 54.861. CLERK.
Status: in_force

The district clerk shall perform the statutory duties necessary for the criminal law hearing officers appointed under this subchapter in cases filed in a district court or county criminal court. A person designated to serve as clerk of a justice court shall perform the statutory duties necessary for cases filed in a justice court.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 382.0519 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 382 / Section 382.0519
§ 382.0519. VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS REDUCTION PERMIT.
Status: in_force

(a) Before September 1, 2001, the owner or operator of an existing, unpermitted facility not subject to the requirement to obtain a permit under Section 382.0518(g) may apply for a permit to operate that facility under this section.

(b) The commission shall grant within a reasonable time a permit under this section if, from the information available to the commission, including information presented at any public hearing or through written comment:

(1) the commission finds that the facility will use an air pollution control method at least as beneficial as that described in Section 382.003(9)(E)(ii), considering the age and remaining useful life of the facility, except as provided by Subdivision (2); or

(2) for a facility located in a near-nonattainment or nonattainment area for a national ambient air quality standard, the commission finds that the facility will use the more stringent of:

(A) a control method at least as beneficial as that described in Section 382.003(9)(E)(ii), considering the age and remaining useful life of the facility; or

(B) a control technology that the commission finds is demonstrated to be generally achievable for facilities in that area of the same type that are permitted under this section, considering the age and remaining useful life of the facility.

(c) If the commission finds that the emissions from the facility will contravene the standards under Subsection (b) or the intent of this chapter, including protection of the public's health and physical property, the commission may not grant the permit under this section.

(d) A person planning the modification of a facility previously permitted under this section must comply with Section 382.0518 before work is begun on the construction of the modification.

(e) A permit issued by the commission under this section may defer the implementation of the requirement of reductions in the emissions of certain air contaminants only if the applicant will make substantial emissions reductions in other specific air contaminants. The deferral shall be based on a prioritization of air contaminants by the commission as necessary to meet local, regional, and statewide air quality needs.

(f) The commission shall give priority to the processing of applications for the issuance, amendment, or renewal of a permit for those facilities authorized under Section 382.0518(g) that are located less than two miles from the outer perimeter of a school, child day-care facility, hospital, or nursing home.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1120.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1120 / Section 1120.105
§ 1120.105. PROVISION OF CERTAIN HEALTH SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may operate or provide for the operation of a mobile emergency medical service.

(b) The district may operate or provide for home health services, long-term care, skilled nursing care, intermediate nursing care, or hospice care.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8061.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8061 / Section 8061.0202
§ 8061.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board consists of:

(1) Rusty Campbell;

(2) Gordon Richardson;

(3) Greg Eknoyan;

(4) Clint Pendleton; and

(5) Mark Butler.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8061.0103; 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 8061.0103 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 8061.0103; 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. Code of Criminal Procedure § 46B.0711 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 46B / Section 46B.0711
§ 46B.0711. RELEASE ON BAIL FOR CLASS B MISDEMEANOR.
Status: in_force

(a) This article applies only to a defendant who is subject to an initial restoration period based on Article 46B.071.

(b) Subject to conditions reasonably related to ensuring public safety and the effectiveness of the defendant's treatment, if the court determines that a defendant charged with an offense punishable as a Class B misdemeanor and found incompetent to stand trial is not a danger to others and may be safely treated on an outpatient basis with the specific objective of attaining competency to stand trial, and an appropriate outpatient competency restoration program is available for the defendant, the court shall:

(1) release the defendant on bail or continue the defendant's release on bail; and

(2) order the defendant to participate in an outpatient competency restoration program for a period not to exceed 60 days.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), the court may order a defendant to participate in an outpatient competency restoration program under this article only if:

(1) the court receives and approves a comprehensive plan that:

(A) provides for the treatment of the defendant for purposes of competency restoration; and

(B) identifies the person who will be responsible for providing that treatment to the defendant; and

(2) the court finds that the treatment proposed by the plan will be available to and will be provided to the defendant.

(d) An order issued under this article may require the defendant to participate in:

(1) as appropriate, an outpatient competency restoration program administered by a community center or an outpatient competency restoration program administered by any other entity that provides competency restoration services; and

(2) an appropriate prescribed regimen of medical, psychiatric, or psychological care or treatment.
Tex. Tax Code § 183.053 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 183 / Section 183.053
§ 183.053. ALLOCATION OF CERTAIN REVENUE FOR CERTAIN SPECIALTY COURT PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

The comptroller shall deposit one percent of the taxes received under Subchapters B and B-1 to the credit of the specialty court account established under Section 133.121, Local Government Code. Money deposited to the account under this section may be used only for the purposes described by Section 133.121, Local Government Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 286.081 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 286 / Section 286.081
§ 286.081. ELECTION FOR COUNTY ROAD SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of Gregg County shall order an election on the question of the adoption of the optional county road system under Subchapter D, Chapter 252, if the commissioners court receives a petition signed by a number of registered voters residing in each commissioner precinct equal to at least 10 percent of the number of votes cast in the precinct for governor in the most recent general election at which that office was filled.

(b) The election shall be held on the first authorized uniform election date prescribed by Section 41.001, Election Code, that occurs at least 31 days after the date on which the petition is filed with the commissioners court.

(c) The ballot for the election shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "Adopting the Optional County Road System in Gregg County."

(d) If the majority of the votes cast in the election favor adoption, the optional county road system takes effect and Chapter 339, Acts of the 54th Legislature, Regular Session, 1955, has no effect.

(e) If a majority of the votes cast in the election do not favor adoption:

(1) Chapter 339, Acts of the 54th Legislature, Regular Session, 1955, remains in effect; and

(2) another election on the question of adopting the optional county road system may not be held before the first anniversary of the most recent election on the proposition.