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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 11.41 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 11 / Section 11.41
§ 11.41. WHERE PARTY IS INDICTED FOR CAPITAL OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

If it appears by the return and papers attached that the party stands indicted for a capital offense, the judge or court having jurisdiction of the case shall, nevertheless, proceed to hear such testimony as may be offered on the part of the State and the applicant, and may either remand or admit him to bail, as the law and the facts may justify.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8812.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8812 / Section 8812.053
§ 8812.053. ELECTION DATE.
Status: in_force

The district shall hold an election to elect the appropriate number of directors on the uniform election date prescribed by Section 41.001, Election Code, in November of each even-numbered year.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8190.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8190 / Section 8190.004
§ 8190.004. CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under Section 8190.023 before September 1, 2011:

(1) the district is dissolved September 1, 2011, except that the district shall:

(A) pay any debts incurred;

(B) transfer to Denton County any assets that remain after the payment of debts; and

(C) maintain the organization of the district until all debts are paid and remaining assets are transferred; and

(2) this chapter expires September 1, 2014.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 140.001 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 140 / Section 140.001
§ 140.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Covered individual" means an individual entitled to benefits described by Section 140.002.

(2) "Payor of benefits" or "payor" means an issuer of a plan providing benefits described by Section 140.002 that:

(A) pays benefits to or on behalf of a covered individual as a result of personal injuries to the covered individual caused by the tortious conduct of a third party; and

(B) has a contractual right of subrogation described by Section 140.004.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1006.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1006 / Section 1006.252
§ 1006.252. TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

The tax rate may not exceed 75 cents on each $100 assessed value of all taxable property.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 1003.055 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 1003 / Section 1003.055
§ 1003.055. TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS; TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) Treatment provided under this subchapter must be:

(1) administered directly by a physician certified under Subsection (c);

(2) overseen by an institutional review board described by Subsection (d); and

(3) provided at:

(A) a hospital licensed under Chapter 241;

(B) an ambulatory surgical center licensed under Chapter 243; or

(C) a medical school, as defined by Section 61.501, Education Code.

(b) A physician administering an investigational stem cell treatment under this subchapter shall comply with all applicable Texas Medical Board rules.

(c) An institutional review board described by Subsection (d) may certify a physician to provide an investigational stem cell treatment under this subchapter.

(d) An institutional review board that oversees investigational stem cell treatments administered under this subchapter must meet one of the following conditions:

(1) be affiliated with a medical school, as defined by Section 61.501, Education Code;

(2) be affiliated with a hospital licensed under Chapter 241 that has at least 150 beds;

(3) be accredited by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs;

(4) be registered by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Human Research Protections, in accordance with 21 C.F.R. Part 56; or

(5) be accredited by a national accreditation organization acceptable to the Texas Medical Board.

(e) The Texas Medical Board may adopt rules regarding institutional review boards as necessary to implement this section.
Tex. Government Code § 411.1406 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.1406
§ 411.1406.
Status: in_force

Sec. 411.1406. ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION: COUNTY ATTORNEY IN COUNTY WITH POPULATION OF 3.3 MILLION OR MORE. A county attorney in a county with a population of 3.3 million or more is entitled to obtain from the department criminal history record information maintained by the department that relates to:

(1) a matter falling within the authority of the county attorney as specified by Section 45.201; or

(2) a person who is an applicant for employment by the county.
Tex. Transportation Code § 543.004 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 543 / Section 543.004
§ 543.004.
Status: in_force

Sec. 543.004. NOTICE TO APPEAR REQUIRED: CERTAIN OFFENSES. (a) An officer shall issue a written notice to appear if:

(1) the offense charged is:

(A) speeding;

(B) the use of a wireless communication device under Section 545.4251; or

(C) a violation of the open container law, Section 49.031, Penal Code; and

(2) the person makes a written promise to appear in court as provided by Section 543.005.

(b) If the person is a resident of or is operating a vehicle licensed in a state or country other than this state, Subsection (a) applies only as provided by Chapter 703.

(c) The offenses specified by Subsection (a) are the only offenses for which issuance of a written notice to appear is mandatory.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.203 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.203
§ 21.203. NO STATUTORY PREEMPTIVE RIGHT UNLESS PROVIDED BY CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 21.208, a shareholder of a corporation does not have a preemptive right under this subchapter to acquire the corporation's unissued or treasury shares except to the extent provided by the corporation's certificate of formation.

(b) If the certificate of formation includes a statement that the corporation "elects to have a preemptive right" or a similar statement, Section 21.204 applies to a shareholder except to the extent the certificate of formation expressly provides otherwise.

(c) This section and Sections 21.204 through 21.208 do not invalidate or impair a corporation's right or power to grant an enforceable nonstatutory preemptive right in:

(1) a contract between the corporation and a shareholder or other person; or

(2) the governing documents of the corporation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8026.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8026 / Section 8026.0301
§ 8026.0301. 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. Tax Code § 202.305 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 202 / Section 202.305
§ 202.305. UNLAWFUL REMOVAL OF OIL.
Status: in_force

On notice from the comptroller, no person may remove oil from a lease in this state if the owner or operator of the lease has failed to file a report or pay a tax as required by this chapter.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 63.003 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 63 / Section 63.003
§ 63.003. ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Feed and Fertilizer Control Service is under the direction of the director of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, who is responsible for exercising the powers and performing the duties assigned to the service by this chapter.

(b) The service may employ personnel necessary to perform its duties.

(c) The director may appoint a state chemist whose responsibilities may include the making of chemical analyses and tests required by this chapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 601.332 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 601 / Section 601.332
§ 601.332. SUSPENSION OF DRIVER'S LICENSE AND VEHICLE REGISTRATION OR NONRESIDENT'S OPERATING PRIVILEGE FOR UNSATISFIED JUDGMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Sections 601.333, 601.334, and 601.336, on receipt of a certified copy of a judgment under Section 601.331, the department shall suspend the judgment debtor's:

(1) driver's license and vehicle registrations; or

(2) nonresident's operating privilege.

(b) Subject to Sections 601.333, 601.334, and 601.336, the suspension continues, and the person's driver's license, vehicle registrations, or nonresident's operating privilege may not be renewed or the person issued a driver's license or registration in the person's name, until:

(1) the judgment is stayed or satisfied; and

(2) the person provides evidence of financial responsibility.

(c) A person whose license is suspended under Subsection (a) is eligible for an occupational driver's license under Subchapter L, Chapter 521.
Tex. Government Code § 540.0001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 540 / Section 540.0001
§ 540.0001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) Notwithstanding Section 521.0001(2), "commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission or an agency operating part of the Medicaid managed care program, as appropriate.

(2) "Health care service region" or "region" means a Medicaid managed care service area the commission delineates.

(3) "Managed care organization" means a person that is authorized or otherwise permitted by law to arrange for or provide a managed care plan.

(4) "Managed care plan" means a plan under which a person undertakes to provide, arrange for, pay for, or reimburse any part of the cost of any health care service. A part of the plan must consist of arranging for or providing health care services as distinguished from indemnification against the cost of those services on a prepaid basis through insurance or otherwise. The term includes a primary care case management provider network. The term does not include a plan that indemnifies a person for the cost of health care services through insurance.

(5) "Potentially preventable event" has the meaning assigned by Section 543A.0001.

(6) "Recipient" means a Medicaid recipient.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8444.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8444 / Section 8444.051
§ 8444.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 8444.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Labor Code § 317.002 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 317 / Section 317.002
§ 317.002. PROGRAM ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION; PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The commission, in consultation with the Texas Education Agency, shall establish and administer a workforce diploma pilot program under which eligible high school diploma-granting entities participating in the program may be reimbursed for successfully assisting adult students to obtain a high school diploma and develop technical career readiness skills and employability.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8843.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8843 / Section 8843.053
§ 8843.053. ELECTION DATE.
Status: in_force

On the uniform election date in November of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected.
Tex. Government Code § 53.055 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 53 / Section 53.055
§ 53.055. OATH.
Status: in_force

The following oath must be administered by the appointing judge to the bailiff appointed under this subchapter: "I solemnly swear that I will perform faithfully and impartially all duties required of me and required by law so help me God."
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1077.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1077 / Section 1077.051
§ 1077.051. BOARD ELECTION; TERM.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of nine directors.

(b) Directors serve staggered three-year terms.

(c) An election shall be held on the uniform election date in May of each year to elect the appropriate number of directors.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8855.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8855 / Section 8855.104
§ 8855.104. WELL SPACING RULES; EXEMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the district shall exempt from the well spacing requirements adopted by the district any well that is completed on or before the effective date of those requirements.

(b) The district may provide by rule that a well may lose its exemption under this section if the well is modified in a manner that substantially increases the capacity of the well after the effective date of the well spacing requirements adopted by the district.

(c) Except as provided by this section and notwithstanding Section 8855.103, the district may require a well or class of wells exempt from permitting under Chapter 36, Water Code, to comply with the well spacing requirements adopted by the district. The district shall apply well spacing requirements uniformly to any well or class of wells based on the size or capacity of the well and without regard to the type of use of the groundwater produced by the well.
Tex. Occupations Code § 503.304 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 503 / Section 503.304
§ 503.304. REVIEW OF APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 30th day before the examination date, after investigation of a license application and review of other evidence submitted, the executive council shall notify the applicant that the application and evidence submitted are:

(1) satisfactory and accepted; or

(2) unsatisfactory and rejected.

(b) If the executive council rejects an application, the executive council shall state in the notice the reasons for the rejection.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 17.505 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 17 / Section 17.505
§ 17.505. NOTICE; INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) As a prerequisite to filing a suit seeking damages under Subdivision (1) of Subsection (b) of Section 17.50 of this subchapter against any person, a consumer shall give written notice to the person at least 60 days before filing the suit advising the person in reasonable detail of the consumer's specific complaint and the amount of economic damages, damages for mental anguish, and expenses, including attorneys' fees, if any, reasonably incurred by the consumer in asserting the claim against the defendant. During the 60-day period a written request to inspect, in a reasonable manner and at a reasonable time and place, the goods that are the subject of the consumer's action or claim may be presented to the consumer.

(b) If the giving of 60 days' written notice is rendered impracticable by reason of the necessity of filing suit in order to prevent the expiration of the statute of limitations or if the consumer's claim is asserted by way of counterclaim, the notice provided for in Subsection (a) of this section is not required, but the tender provided for by Subsection (d), Section 17.506 of this subchapter may be made within 60 days after service of the suit or counterclaim.

(c) A person against whom a suit is pending who does not receive written notice, as required by Subsection (a), may file a plea in abatement not later than the 30th day after the date the person files an original answer in the court in which the suit is pending. This subsection does not apply if Subsection (b) applies.

(d) The court shall abate the suit if the court, after a hearing, finds that the person is entitled to an abatement because notice was not provided as required by this section. A suit is automatically abated without the order of the court beginning on the 11th day after the date a plea in abatement is filed under Subsection (c) if the plea in abatement:

(1) is verified and alleges that the person against whom the suit is pending did not receive the written notice as required by Subsection (a); and

(2) is not controverted by an affidavit filed by the consumer before the 11th day after the date on which the plea in abatement is filed.

(e) An abatement under Subsection (d) continues until the 60th day after the date that written notice is served in compliance with Subsection (a).
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 133.054 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 133 / Section 133.054
§ 133.054. CESSATION OF ACTIVE PIT OPERATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The responsible party who plans or intends to cease active operations in a quarry or pit subject to the provisions of this code shall, 60 days prior to cessation of operations, notify the department of its intent and submit any additional plans the operator determines necessary to protect the public good and welfare after the cessation of operations. The department may charge a fee for the actual costs of processing the notice, which fee shall not exceed $500.

(b) The department shall have inspected the quarry and pit within 10 days after receipt of the notice in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter and any additional plans by the operator as may be submitted pursuant to Subsection (a) of this section.

(c) Upon inspection, the department shall have 10 days to notify the operator of compliance, or lack thereof, and in the event of compliance shall issue a safety certificate pursuant to Section 133.050 of this code.

(d) In the event of noncompliance, the department shall follow the procedures as set out in Section 133.048 et seq. of this code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7964.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7964 / Section 7964.006
§ 7964.006. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4026.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4026 / Section 4026.0502
§ 4026.0502. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election under Section 4026.0501, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in the manner provided by Section 49.107, Water Code, for any district purpose, including to:

(1) maintain and operate the district;

(2) construct or acquire improvements; or

(3) provide a service.

(b) The board shall determine the operation and maintenance tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Local Government Code § 502.101 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 502 / Section 502.101
§ 502.101. TRAINING REGARDING OPERATION OF CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) At least once in each 24-month period, the following persons associated with a corporation shall attend a training seminar regarding the operation of a corporation created under this subtitle:

(1) the municipal attorney, administrator, or clerk of the municipality that authorized the creation of the corporation; and

(2) the corporation's executive director or other person responsible for the corporation's daily administration.

(b) The training seminar must provide at least six hours of instruction on topics relating to the legal and proper operation of a corporation created under this subtitle.

(c) The training seminar must be held at least four times each calendar year in a different geographical region of this state.

(d) A corporation may spend corporate revenue to pay for required attendance at the training seminar.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1020.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1020 / Section 1020.055
§ 1020.055. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the remaining directors by majority vote shall appoint a director for the unexpired term.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9056.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9056 / Section 9056.106
§ 9056.106. WATERSHED PROTECTION AND FLOOD PREVENTION ACT.
Status: in_force

Subject to Section 9056.153, the district has the power necessary to fully qualify for and gain the full benefits of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. Section 1001 et seq.), including:

(1) all powers necessary to carry out the projects, works, and improvements contemplated by the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act;

(2) the power to secure a loan or loans from the proper agencies of the federal government for the purpose of defraying the costs and expenses of the district in connection with carrying out its projects, works, and improvements under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act; and

(3) if necessary, the power to issue bonds as collateral for a loan described by Subdivision (2).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3844.008 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3844 / Section 3844.008
§ 3844.008. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 72.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 72 / Section 72.003
§ 72.003. BOUNDARY MARKERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The initial corners of the survey shall be designated by boundary markers.

(b) Only a post, a stone monument, or a mound may be used as a boundary marker.

(c) A post used as a boundary marker must be of hewn cedar, cypress, or bois d'arc. The post must be at least eight inches in diameter and at least five feet in length and must be set in the ground to a depth of at least three feet.

(d) A mound used as a boundary marker must be composed of stone if the use of stone is practicable. If the use of stone is not practicable, a mound may be composed of earth. A mound must be at least two feet in height.
Tex. Government Code § 523.0153 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 523 / Section 523.0153
§ 523.0153. DIVISION DIRECTOR DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner shall clearly define the duties and responsibilities of a division director.

(b) The executive commissioner shall develop clear policies for the delegation to division directors of specific decision-making authority, including budget authority. The delegation should be significant enough to ensure the efficient administration of the commission's programs and services.
Tex. Utilities Code § 60.124 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 60 / Section 60.124
§ 60.124. INTEROPERABLE NETWORKS REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall require each telecommunications provider to maintain interoperable networks.

(b) The commission may:

(1) adopt rules, including generic rules that are responsive to changes in federal law or a development in the local exchange market; and

(2) set policies governing interconnection arrangements.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 11.014 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 11 / Section 11.014
§ 11.014. PRESIDING OFFICER.
Status: in_force

(a) The governor shall designate a member of the commission as the presiding officer of the commission to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor.

(b) A vacancy in the office of presiding officer is filled in the same manner as the original designation.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 382.208 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 382 / Section 382.208
§ 382.208. ATTAINMENT PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 382.202(j) or another provision of this chapter, the commission shall coordinate with federal, state, and local transportation planning agencies to develop and implement transportation programs and other measures necessary to demonstrate and maintain attainment of national ambient air quality standards and to protect the public from exposure to hazardous air contaminants from motor vehicles.

(b) Participating agencies include the Texas Department of Transportation and metropolitan planning organizations designated by the governor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7807.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7807 / Section 7807.004
§ 7807.004. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes, powers, rights, and functions stated in this chapter.