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Tex. Agriculture Code § 91.025 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 91 / Section 91.025
§ 91.025. FOLDING ONION CRATE.
Status: in_force

A folding onion crate must be at least 19-5/8 inches long, 11-3/16 inches wide, and 9-3/16 inches deep, as measured on the inside, and must contain at least 2,154.4 cubic inches.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5012.0110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5012 / Section 5012.0110
§ 5012.0110. OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

The authority may employ, prescribe the duties of, and set the compensation of officers, agents, and employees.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3944.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3944 / Section 3944.103
§ 3944.103. RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

The district may develop or finance recreational facilities as authorized by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution, Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and any other law that applies to the district.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 101.617 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 101 / Section 101.617
§ 101.617. PROCEDURES FOR WINDING UP AND TERMINATION OF PROTECTED SERIES OR REGISTERED SERIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The following provisions apply to a protected series or registered series and the associated members and managers of the protected series or registered series:

(1) Subchapters A, G, H, and I, Chapter 11; and

(2) Subchapter B, Chapter 11, other than Sections 11.051, 11.056, 11.057, 11.058, and 11.059.

(b) The following provisions apply to a registered series and the associated members and managers of the registered series:

(1) Subchapters E and F, Chapter 11; and

(2) Section 11.102.

(c) For purposes of the application of Chapter 11 to a protected series or registered series and as the context requires:

(1) a reference to "domestic entity," "filing entity," "domestic filing entity," or "entity" means the "protected series" or "registered series";

(2) a reference to an "owner" means a "member associated with the protected series" or "member associated with the registered series";

(3) a reference to the "governing authority" or a "governing person" means:

(A) the "governing authority associated with the protected series" or a "governing person associated with the protected series"; or

(B) the "governing authority associated with the registered series" or a "governing person associated with the registered series"; and

(4) a reference to "business," "property," "obligations," or "liabilities" means:

(A) the "business associated with the protected series," "property associated with the protected series," "obligations associated with the protected series," or "liabilities associated with the protected series"; or

(B) the "business associated with the registered series," "property associated with the registered series," "obligations associated with the registered series," or "liabilities associated with the registered series."

(d) After the occurrence of an event requiring winding up of a protected series or registered series under Section 101.616, unless a revocation as provided by Section 101.618 or a cancellation as provided by Section 101.619 occurs, the winding up of the protected series or registered series must be carried out by:

(1) the governing authority of the protected series or registered series or one or more persons, including a governing person, designated by:

(A) the governing authority of the protected series or registered series;

(B) the members associated with the protected series or registered series; or

(C) the company agreement; or

(2) a person appointed by the court to carry out the winding up of the protected series or registered series under Section 11.054, 11.405, 11.409, or 11.410.

(e) An action taken in accordance with this section does not affect the limitation on liability of members and managers provided by Section 101.606.
Tex. Tax Code § 23.87 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 23 / Section 23.87
§ 23.87. PENALTY FOR VIOLATING DEED RESTRICTION.
Status: in_force

(a) If land appraised under this subchapter is used for other than recreational, park, or scenic uses before the term of the deed restriction expires, a penalty is imposed on the land equal to the difference between the taxes imposed on the land for the year in which the violation occurs and the amount that would have been imposed for that year had the land not been restricted to recreational, park, or scenic uses.

(b) The chief appraiser shall make an entry in the appraisal records for the land against which the penalty is imposed indicating liability for the penalty and shall deliver a written notice of imposition of the penalty to the person who filed the application for appraisal under this subchapter. The notice shall include a brief explanation of the procedures for protesting the imposition of the penalty.

(c) The assessor for each taxing unit that imposed taxes on the land on the basis of appraisal under this subchapter shall add the amount of the penalty to the unit's tax bill for taxes on the land against which the penalty is imposed. The penalty shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as the taxes on the land against which the penalty is imposed. The amount of the penalty constitutes a lien on the land against which the penalty is imposed and accrues penalties and interest in the same manner as a delinquent tax.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 363.131 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 363 / Section 363.131
§ 363.131. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A public agency may issue bonds in the name of the public agency to acquire, construct, improve, enlarge, and repair all or part of a solid waste management system, including a resource recovery system.

(b) Pending the issuance of definitive bonds, a public agency may issue negotiable interim bonds eligible for exchange or substitution on issuance of definitive bonds.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.034 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 16 / Section 16.034
§ 16.034. ATTORNEY'S FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) In a suit for the possession of real property between a person claiming under record title to the property and one claiming by adverse possession, if the prevailing party recovers possession of the property from a person unlawfully in actual possession, the court:

(1) shall award costs and reasonable attorney's fees to the prevailing party if the court finds that the person unlawfully in actual possession made a claim of adverse possession that was groundless and made in bad faith; and

(2) may award costs and reasonable attorney's fees to the prevailing party in the absence of a finding described by Subdivision (1).

(b) To recover attorney's fees, the person seeking possession must give the person unlawfully in possession a written demand for that person to vacate the premises. The demand must be given by registered or certified mail at least 10 days before filing the claim for recovery of possession.

(c) The demand must state that if the person unlawfully in possession does not vacate the premises within 10 days and a claim is filed by the person seeking possession, the court may enter a judgment against the person unlawfully in possession for costs and attorney's fees in an amount determined by the court to be reasonable.
Tex. Government Code § 2302.043 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2302 / Section 2302.043
§ 2302.043. ORDER OR RULING.
Status: in_force

(a) A commission order or ruling entered under this chapter is considered to have been entered or adopted under the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995.

(b) A commission order or ruling entered under this chapter is enforced under Subtitle I, Title I, Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995.
Tex. Government Code § 51.306 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 51 / Section 51.306
§ 51.306. RECORDING PROCEEDINGS OF MORE THAN ONE COURT.
Status: in_force

(a) A district clerk who has duties in more than one district court may combine the minutes of the civil business of the courts into one record. The clerk may also combine the minutes of the criminal business of the courts into a separate record.

(b) The clerk shall enter the minutes into the appropriate record sequentially, regardless of the district court from which the business originates.
Tex. Government Code § 443.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 443 / Section 443.005
§ 443.005. ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director may employ an architect of the Capitol who serves under the direction of the executive director.

(b) The architect of the Capitol must:

(1) have a bachelor's degree from an institution of higher education;

(2) be registered to practice architecture in this state; and

(3) have at least four years' experience in various aspects of architectural preservation, including historical research, preparation of plans and specifications, personnel management, policy development, and budget management.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3804.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3804 / Section 3804.155
§ 3804.155. MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held in accordance with Section 3804.159, the district may impose an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in the district to:

(1) maintain and operate the district and the improvements constructed or acquired by the district; or

(2) provide a service.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8805.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8805 / Section 8805.109
§ 8805.109. APPEARANCE BEFORE RAILROAD COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

The district, through the directors or the district's general manager, may appear before the Railroad Commission of Texas and present evidence and information relating to any pending permit application for an injection well to be located in the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.006 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.006
§ 504.006. COST OF MANUFACTURING.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall reimburse the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the cost of manufacturing license plates as the invoices for the license plates are delivered to the department.

(b) When manufacturing is started, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the department, after negotiation, shall set the price to be paid for each license plate. The price must be determined from:

(1) the cost of metal, paint, and other materials purchased;

(2) the inmate maintenance cost per shift;

(3) overhead expenses;

(4) miscellaneous charges; and

(5) a previously agreed upon amount of profit for the work.
Tex. Property Code § 301.084 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 301 / Section 301.084
§ 301.084. ADDITIONAL OR SUBSTITUTE RESPONDENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may join a person not named in the complaint as an additional or substitute respondent if during the investigation the commission determines that the person should be accused of a discriminatory housing practice.

(b) In addition to the information required in the notice under Section 301.081(f), the commission shall include in a notice to a respondent joined under this section the reasons for the determination that the person is properly joined as a respondent.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4205.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4205 / Section 4205.0502
§ 4205.0502. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election under Section 4205.0501, 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 3836.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3836 / Section 3836.156
§ 3836.156. AD VALOREM TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held in accordance with Section 3836.160, the district may impose an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in the district 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 tax rate.
Tex. Family Code § 85.021 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 85 / Section 85.021
§ 85.021. REQUIREMENTS OF ORDER APPLYING TO ANY PARTY.
Status: in_force

In a protective order, the court may:

(1) prohibit a party from:

(A) removing a child who is a member of the family or household from:

(i) the possession of a person named in the order; or

(ii) the jurisdiction of the court;

(B) transferring, encumbering, or otherwise disposing of property, other than in the ordinary course of business, that is mutually owned or leased by the parties; or

(C) removing a pet, companion animal, or assistance animal, as defined by Section 121.002, Human Resources Code, from the possession or actual or constructive care of a person named in the order;

(2) grant exclusive possession of a residence to a party and, if appropriate, direct one or more parties to vacate the residence if the residence:

(A) is jointly owned or leased by the party receiving exclusive possession and a party being denied possession;

(B) is owned or leased by the party retaining possession; or

(C) is owned or leased by the party being denied possession and that party has an obligation to support the party or a child of the party granted possession of the residence;

(3) provide for the possession of and access to a child of a party if the person receiving possession of or access to the child is a parent of the child;

(4) require the payment of support for a party or for a child of a party if the person required to make the payment has an obligation to support the other party or the child; or

(5) award to a party the use and possession of specified property that is community property or jointly owned or leased property.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 444.007 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 444 / Section 444.007
§ 444.007. ANNUAL REPORTING.
Status: in_force

Not later than December 1 of each year, the commission shall submit a report to the governor and the legislature regarding the operation of the program during the preceding state fiscal year, including:

(1) which prescription drugs and Canadian suppliers are included in the program;

(2) the number of health benefit plan issuers, health care providers, and pharmacies participating in the program;

(3) the number of prescriptions dispensed through the program;

(4) the estimated cost savings to consumers, health plans, employers, and this state since the establishment of the program and during the preceding state fiscal year;

(5) information regarding the implementation of the audit procedures under Section 444.006; and

(6) any other information:

(A) the governor or the legislature requests; or

(B) the commission considers necessary.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8498.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8498 / Section 8498.003
§ 8498.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 88.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 88 / Section 88.002
§ 88.002. APPLICATION OF SURETY TO TERMINATE LIABILITY ON BOND.
Status: in_force

A surety on the official bond of a county officer may apply to the commissioners court to be relieved from the bond.
Tex. Education Code § 88.302 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 88 / Section 88.302
§ 88.302.
Status: in_force

Sec. 88.302. TEXAS TASK FORCE 1. Texas Task Force 1 is a program of the Texas Engineering Extension Service providing training and responding to assist in search, rescue, and recovery efforts following natural or man-made disasters.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1104.2131 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.2131
§ 1104.2131. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) Contested case proceedings shall be recorded by:

(1) mechanical or electrical means; or

(2) a certified shorthand reporter.

(b) At the request of a party, the proceedings or any part of the proceedings shall be transcribed. The expense of the transcription shall be charged to the requesting party.

(c) The recording, stenographic notes, or transcription of oral proceedings shall be maintained by the board until at least the fifth anniversary of the date of the decision in the contested case.
Tex. Insurance Code § 882.607 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 882 / Section 882.607
§ 882.607. OTHER TYPES OF CONVERSION NOT PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not prohibit a mutual life insurance company from converting to a stock legal reserve life insurance company by:

(1) merger or consolidation;

(2) a total direct or assumption reinsurance agreement; or

(3) any other plan or procedure approved by the company's policyholders and the commissioner.
Tex. Local Government Code § 157.902 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 157 / Section 157.902
§ 157.902.
Status: in_force

Sec. 157.902. PERSONNEL RULES APPLYING TO JUVENILE AND PROBATION OFFICERS, COURT REPORTERS, AND COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE IN COUNTIES OF 500,000 OR MORE. (a) This section applies only to counties with a population of 500,000 or more.

(b) The district judges in the county may, by a majority vote at a meeting of which each judge has notice, apply to all juvenile and probation officers appointed under Title 82, Revised Statutes, all court reporters, and the county auditor and all the auditor's assistants in the county the rules that:

(1) are adopted by the commissioners court in the county for other county and district employees; and

(2) relate to hours of work; vacations; holidays; sick leave; deductions for absences; retirement; medical care; hospitalization; and compensation, accident, hospital, and disability insurance.

(c) The district judges must uniformly apply the rules as far as practicable.

(d) If the district judges do not exercise their authority under Subsection (b):

(1) the juvenile board of the county may, to the extent the board determines, apply the rules to the juvenile and probation officers;

(2) the district judges may, to the extent the judges determine by vote of a majority present, apply the rules to the court reporters; and

(3) the county auditor may, to the extent the auditor determines and with the approval of a majority of the district judges, apply the rules to the county auditor and the auditor's assistants.

(e) A decision of the district judges under Subsection (d)(2), must be evidenced by an order entered in the minutes of each judge's court. A certified copy of the order must be given to the commissioners court of the county.

(f) If a juvenile or probation officer, a county auditor, or an assistant to the auditor is jointly employed by two or more subdivisions of government, the rules that are applied to that person may be changed accordingly. To achieve uniform application of the rules, the person may be considered to be employed and paid by only one subdivision, but the expenses of administration and contributions may be prorated to the different employing subdivisions.

(g) This section does not affect any other law that applies to the time, method, and manner of appointment or discharge of a juvenile or probation officer, a court reporter, or the county auditor or an assistant to the auditor or that applies to the number or salaries of those persons.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9016.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9016 / Section 9016.153
§ 9016.153. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1035.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1035 / Section 1035.058
§ 1035.058. VOTING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

A concurrence of a majority of the directors is sufficient in any matter relating to district business.
Tex. Government Code § 499.022 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 499 / Section 499.022
§ 499.022. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to:

(1) allow the department the flexibility to house inmates in appropriate settings and determine the proper amount of available housing; and

(2) provide the executive branch with alternatives to appropriately balance population, consistent with the intent of this subchapter, if the population of the department reaches 95 percent of capacity or if a backlog of convicted felons exists in the county jails in this state, as determined by this subchapter.

(b) The flexibility provided by this subchapter shall be exercised in a manner consistent with sound correctional practices, applicable federal law, and state law and policy.

(c) This subchapter does not:

(1) create a right on the part of an inmate confined in the department to serve the inmate's sentence in a department with a population below 95 percent of capacity, as determined by this subchapter;

(2) grant to an inmate the right to be released or to be considered for release if the inmate population of the department reaches 95 percent of capacity as determined under this subchapter;

(3) require a population level below 95 percent of capacity as determined by this subchapter; or

(4) require the board or the Board of Pardons and Paroles to take an action under this subchapter because a backlog of convicted felons exists in the county jails in this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6601.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6601 / Section 6601.001
§ 6601.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district.

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the Angleton Drainage District.
Tex. Tax Code § 11.146 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 11 / Section 11.146
§ 11.146.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.146. MINERAL INTEREST HAVING VALUE OF LESS THAN $500. (a) A person is entitled to an exemption from taxation of a mineral interest the person owns if the interest has a taxable value of less than $500.

(b) The exemption provided by Subsection (a) applies to each separate taxing unit in which a person owns a mineral interest and, for the purposes of Subsection (a), all mineral interests in each taxing unit are aggregated to determine value.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8119.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8119 / Section 8119.102
§ 8119.102. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS.
Status: in_force

Subject to the limitations of Section 54.016, Water Code, the district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by a municipality in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of which the district is located, including an ordinance or resolution adopted before September 1, 2005, that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of lands within the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8493.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8493 / Section 8493.153
§ 8493.153. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.