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Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 12.006 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 12 / Section 12.006
§ 12.006. PUBLICATIONS ON WILDLIFE VALUES AND MANAGEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may provide or sell information, including books, magazines, photographs, prints, and bulletins, to the public about wildlife values and management.

(b) The department may receive royalties on department-owned materials that are sold or supplied to others by the department for publication.

(c) The department may enter into contractual agreements for publication of information concerning wildlife values and management.

(d) Money received under this section shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the fund or account from which expenses for the publication were paid.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7953A.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7953A / Section 7953A.0403
§ 7953A.0403. 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. Education Code § 12.018 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 12 / Section 12.018
§ 12.018. LEGAL REVIEW.
Status: in_force

The charter commission shall submit the proposed charter to the commissioner. As soon as practicable, but not later than the 30th day after the date the commissioner receives the proposed charter, the commissioner shall review the proposed charter to ensure that the proposed charter complies with any applicable laws and shall recommend to the charter commission any modifications necessary. If the commissioner does not act within the prescribed time, the proposed charter is approved.
Tex. Insurance Code § 964.070 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 964 / Section 964.070
§ 964.070. CONFIDENTIALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Any information filed with the commissioner by an applicant or captive insurance company under this chapter is confidential and privileged for all purposes, including for purposes of Chapter 552, Government Code, a response to a subpoena, or evidence in a civil action. Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), the information may not be disclosed without the prior written consent of the applicant or captive insurance company to which the information pertains.

(b) If the recipient of the information described by Subsection (a) has the legal authority to maintain the confidential or privileged status of the information and verifies that authority in writing, the commissioner or another person may disclose the information to any of the following entities functioning in an official capacity:

(1) a commissioner of insurance or an insurance department of another state;

(2) an authorized law enforcement official;

(3) a district attorney of this state;

(4) the attorney general;

(5) a grand jury;

(6) the National Association of Insurance Commissioners if the captive insurance company is affiliated with an insurance company that is part of an insurance holding company system as described in Chapter 823;

(7) another state or federal regulator if the applicant or captive insurance company to which the information relates operates in the entity's jurisdiction;

(8) an international insurance regulator or analogous financial agency if the captive insurance company is affiliated with an insurance company that is part of an insurance holding company system as described in Chapter 823 and the holding company system operates in the entity's jurisdiction; or

(9) members of a supervisory college described by Section 823.0145, if the captive insurance company is affiliated with an insurance company that is part of an insurance holding company system as described in Chapter 823.

(c) The commissioner may use information described by Subsection (a) in the furtherance of a legal or regulatory action relating to the administration of this code.

(d) The secretary of state may index in the public record any document filed with the secretary by an applicant or captive insurance company.
Tex. Utilities Code § 55.105 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 55 / Section 55.105
§ 55.105. PER-CALL BLOCKING.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 55.1065, the commission shall require that a provider of caller identification service offer free per-call blocking to each telephone subscriber in the specific area in which the service is offered.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3819.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3819 / Section 3819.004
§ 3819.004. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other powers granted under this chapter.

(c) The creation of the district is in the public interest and is essential to:

(1) further the public purposes of development and diversification of the economy of the state;

(2) eliminate unemployment and underemployment; and

(3) develop or expand transportation and commerce.

(d) The district will:

(1) promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents, employers, employees, visitors, and consumers in the district, and of the public;

(2) provide needed funding to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of the district as a community and business center; and

(3) promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the public by providing pedestrian ways and by landscaping and developing certain areas in the district, which are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty.

(e) Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether at grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street landscaping, and street art objects are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.

(f) The district will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interest even though the district will benefit many private interests, as well as the public.
Tex. Finance Code § 96.053 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 96 / Section 96.053
§ 96.053. REPORTS.
Status: repealed

(a) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 464, Sec. 15(5), eff. September 1, 2013.

(b) A savings bank shall make any report the commissioner may require to administer and enforce this chapter. A report under this section must be:

(1) in the form and manner the commissioner prescribes; and

(2) filed on the date the commissioner prescribes.
Tex. Government Code § 443.025 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 443 / Section 443.025
§ 443.025. WOODLAWN.
Status: in_force

(a) Title to the historic property Woodlawn, also commonly known as Pease Mansion and Shivers Mansion, located at No. 6 Niles Road in Austin, is in the name of the board. The board may:

(1) preserve, maintain, restore, and furnish the building;

(2) preserve, maintain, and restore its contents and grounds; and

(3) otherwise provide for use of the building and grounds.

(b) The board may set and collect a fee for the use of Woodlawn for special activities. The board shall deposit money received under this subsection to the credit of the Capitol fund.

(c) The board, after consulting with the Texas Historical Commission and with the approval of the Legislative Budget Board, may sell Woodlawn at its fair market value. The General Land Office shall transact the sale on behalf of the board using procedures under Section 31.158(c), Natural Resources Code. Proceeds from the transaction:

(1) shall be deposited in the Capitol renewal account or its successor in function under Section 443.0103; and

(2) may be spent only for a purpose described by Section 443.0103.

(d) In selling Woodlawn under Subsection (c), the board shall add to the deed of Woodlawn a provision that requires the purchaser to use the property in a manner that preserves the historical character of Woodlawn, including its buildings, facades, interior, and grounds.
Tex. Insurance Code § 911.201 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 911 / Section 911.201
§ 911.201. PAYMENT OF PREMIUM OR ASSESSMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A farm mutual insurance company's bylaws must:

(1) state the time and manner of the levy and payment of a premium or assessment for policies written by the company;

(2) in addition to the regular premium or assessment under Subdivision (1), establish the contingent liability of a policyholder for all losses accrued while a policy is in force in the amount of at least $1 for each $100 of insurance coverage, except as provided by Subsection (b); and

(3) state the time and manner of payment of a policyholder's contingent liability established under Subdivision (2).

(b) A company's bylaws may provide for the issuance of policies without contingent liability as required by Subsection (a)(2) if the company has policyholder surplus in the amount of at least $1,000,000.

(c) As required by its bylaws, a farm mutual insurance company shall establish and levy premiums and assessments, including the contingent liability of a policyholder, for all insurance written by the company.

(d) A policyholder shall pay premiums and assessments as required by the company's bylaws.

(e) The premium or assessment for a policy shall be secured by a lien on each item of real or personal property, other than a homestead, covered by the policy, including the land on which an insured building is located. The lien remains on the property while the insured owns the property.

(f) A conservator, receiver, or liquidator of a farm mutual insurance company may not make an assessment against a policyholder for the contingent liability established under Subsection (a)(2).
Tex. Labor Code § 451.003 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 451 / Section 451.003
§ 451.003. INJUNCTION.
Status: in_force

A district court may restrain, for cause shown, a violation of Section 451.001.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 2.001 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 2 / Section 2.001
§ 2.001. GENERAL SCOPE OF PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES.
Status: in_force

A domestic entity has any lawful purpose or purposes, unless otherwise provided by this code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 201.002 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 201 / Section 201.002
§ 201.002. OPERATING EXPENSES; USE OF STATE HIGHWAY FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The legislature has the responsibility to:

(1) appropriate money for the maintenance and operational expenses of the department;

(2) determine the number of employees of the department; and

(3) set the amount of compensation of all employees of the department, including the director, and the members of the commission.

(b) The comptroller shall contract for equipment and supplies, including seals and number plates, required by law in the administration of the registration of vehicles and in the operation of the department.

(c) All money authorized to be appropriated in accordance with this section for the operation of the department and the purchase of equipment shall be appropriated from the state highway fund. The commission shall use the amount remaining in the fund for the furtherance of public road construction and for establishing a system of state highways.
Tex. Transportation Code § 601.169 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 601 / Section 601.169
§ 601.169. REASONABLE PROBABILITY NOT ADMISSIBLE IN CIVIL SUIT.
Status: in_force

A determination under Section 601.154 or 601.157 that there is a reasonable probability that a judgment will be rendered against a person as a result of a collision may not be introduced in evidence in a suit for damages arising from that collision.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 86.011 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 86 / Section 86.011
§ 86.011. PROHIBITION AGAINST WASTE.
Status: in_force

The production, transportation, or use of gas in a manner, in an amount, or under conditions which constitute waste is unlawful and is prohibited.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7999.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7999 / Section 7999.006
§ 7999.006. 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. Insurance Code § 2651.153 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2651 / Section 2651.153
§ 2651.153. RULES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner by rule shall adopt:

(1) the standards for an audit; and

(2) the form of the required audit report.
Tex. Water Code § 51.166 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.166
§ 51.166. DISTRICT'S AUTHORITY TO SOLICIT COOPERATION, DONATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OTHER AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

A district organized under the provisions of this chapter may solicit cooperation, donations, and contributions from the United States, the state, or any other state or nation; any county, municipality, water improvement district, water control and improvement district, drainage district, or any other political subdivision of the state; or any person, copartnership, corporation, or association.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4019.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4019 / Section 4019.0502
§ 4019.0502. BONDS SECURED BY REVENUE OR CONTRACT PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue, without an election, bonds secured by:

(1) revenue, including contract revenues; or

(2) contract payments, provided that the requirements of Section 49.108, Water Code, have been met.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 2A.203 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.203
§ 2A.203.
Status: in_force

Art. 2A.203. SHERIFFS: REPORT OF WARRANT OR CAPIAS INFORMATION. Not later than the 30th day after the date a court clerk issues a warrant or capias, the sheriff:

(1) shall report to the National Crime Information Center each warrant or capias issued for a defendant charged with a felony who fails to appear in court when summoned; and

(2) may report to the National Crime Information Center each warrant or capias issued for a defendant charged with a misdemeanor other than a Class C misdemeanor who fails to appear in court when summoned.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 24.061 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 24 / Section 24.061
§ 24.061. ACCOUNT NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICITY.
Status: in_force

No money credited to the account may be used for publicity or related purposes.
Tex. Government Code § 615.075 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 615 / Section 615.075
§ 615.075. NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) An employing entity shall provide written notice to an eligible survivor to whom this subchapter may apply of the survivor's rights under this subchapter not later than the 10th day after the date of the decedent's death. Not later than the 150th day after the date of the decedent's death, the employing entity shall send a subsequent written notice under this subsection by certified mail to any eligible survivor who has not already elected to purchase or continue to purchase coverage on or before that date.

(b) If an eligible survivor is a minor child, the employing entity shall also, at the same time, provide the notice to the child's parent or guardian, unless, after reasonable effort, the parent or guardian cannot be located.

(c) To receive coverage under this subchapter, the employing entity must be informed not later than the 180th day after the date the decedent died that the eligible survivor elects to purchase or continue to purchase coverage.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 116.101 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 116 / Section 116.101
§ 116.101. MALODORANTS.
Status: in_force

Compressed natural gas must be odorized as provided by Subchapter F, Chapter 121, Utilities Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 344.005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 344 / Section 344.005
§ 344.005. MOSQUITO CONTROL ENGINEER.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court in each county that has established a mosquito control district may appoint a mosquito control engineer who must be well qualified in the field of mosquito control. The mosquito control engineer serves at a salary determined by the commissioners court.

(b) The commissioners court shall supervise the powers and duties of the engineer.

(c) The engineer shall make recommendations to the commissioners court relating to the number of assistants and employees that may be needed, and the commissioners court shall appoint the assistants and employees it considers necessary for mosquito eradication in the district.

(d) The engineer shall make semiannual reports to the commissioners court or as many reports as are requested by the court concerning the work of mosquito eradication and of the expenses needed for the ensuing year.

(e) The first report shall be made not later than June 30 following the establishment of the mosquito control district, and the second report shall be made not later than December 31 following the first report.
Tex. Local Government Code § 505.105 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 505 / Section 505.105
§ 505.105. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

A Type B corporation may exercise the power of eminent domain only:

(1) on approval of the action by the governing body of the authorizing municipality; and

(2) in accordance with and subject to the laws applicable to the authorizing municipality.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5018.0203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5018 / Section 5018.0203
§ 5018.0203. ELECTION FOR BONDS PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds, other than refunding bonds, payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes may not be issued unless authorized by an election called by the board at which a majority of the votes cast favor the bond issuance.

(b) Notice of the election must be given by publishing a substantial copy of the order calling the election in a newspaper of general circulation in the district on the same day in each of two successive weeks. The first publication must be not later than the 14th day before the date of the election. No other notice of the election is necessary.

(c) If the bonds are to be payable solely from taxes, the ballot must have printed on it "For the bonds and the levy of taxes in payment thereof" and the contrary of that proposition.

(d) If the bonds are to be payable both from net revenue and taxes, the ballot must have printed on it "For the bonds, the pledge of net revenues, and the levy of taxes adequate to provide for the payment thereof" and the contrary of that proposition.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1201.108 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.108
§ 1201.108.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1201.108. SECURITY: CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OR LOCATION. (a) A new bond is not required for a change in:

(1) ownership of a licensee or a business entity under which a license holder conducts business; or

(2) location.

(b) A licensee shall notify the department of a change described by Subsection (a) not later than the 10th day before the date the change occurs.

(c) After a change described by Subsection (a), the licensee shall provide to the department a proper endorsement to the original bond showing that the bond continues to apply to the license without interruption.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.212 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.212
§ 772.212. TRANSMITTING REQUESTS FOR EMERGENCY AID.
Status: in_force

(a) A 9-1-1 system established under this subchapter must be capable of transmitting requests for fire-fighting, law enforcement, ambulance, and medical services to a public safety agency or agencies that provide the requested service at the place from which the call originates. A 9-1-1 system may also provide for transmitting requests for other emergency services, such as poison control, suicide prevention, and civil defense, with the approval of the board and the consent of the participating jurisdiction.

(b) A public safety answering point may transmit emergency response requests to private safety entities, with the approval of the board and the consent of each participating jurisdiction and emergency services district serving the relevant area. A participating jurisdiction's or emergency services district's consent may be withdrawn at any time.

(c) With the consent of a participating jurisdiction, a privately owned automatic intrusion alarm or other privately owned automatic alerting device may be installed to cause the number 9-1-1 to be dialed in order to gain access to emergency services.
Tex. Local Government Code § 343.014 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 343 / Section 343.014
§ 343.014. PROVISION OF SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of the municipality shall determine the number of school crossing guards needed by the municipality and shall provide for the use of school crossing guards to facilitate the safe crossing of streets in the municipality by children going to or leaving a public, parochial, or private elementary or secondary school.

(b) In making the determination of the need for school crossing guards, the municipality shall consider the recommendations of schools and traffic safety experts.

(c) The municipality shall equip school crossing guards that it employs or has under its jurisdiction with all necessary equipment.
Tex. Government Code § 2002.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2002 / Section 2002.001
§ 2002.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Administrative code" means the Texas Administrative Code.

(2) "Internet" means the largest nonproprietary nonprofit cooperative public computer network, popularly known as the Internet.

(3) "State agency" means a state officer, board, commission, or department with statewide jurisdiction that makes rules or determines contested cases other than:

(A) an agency wholly financed by federal money;

(B) the legislature;

(C) the courts;

(D) the Texas Department of Insurance, as regards proceedings and activities under Title 5, Labor Code, of the department, the commissioner of insurance, or the commissioner of workers' compensation; or

(E) an institution of higher education.

(4) The following terms have the meanings assigned by Section 2001.003:

(A) "contested case";

(B) "license";

(C) "licensing";

(D) "party";

(E) "person"; and

(F) "rule."
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 50.03 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 50 / Section 50.03
§ 50.03. VERDICT IN FIRE INQUEST.
Status: in_force

The jury after inspecting the place in question and after hearing the testimony, shall deliver to the justice holding such inquest its written signed verdict in which it shall find and certify how and in what manner such fire happened or was attempted, and all the circumstances attending the same, and who are guilty thereof, and in what manner. If such a jury is unable to so ascertain, it shall find and certify accordingly.
Tex. Property Code § 82.1142 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 82 / Section 82.1142
§ 82.1142. ONLINE ASSOCIATION INFORMATION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) This section only applies to:

(1) the association of a condominium composed of at least 60 units; or

(2) an association that has contracted with a management company.

(b) An association to which this section applies shall make the current version of the association's dedicatory instruments relating to the association and filed in the county deed records available on an Internet website that is:

(1) maintained by the association or a management company on behalf of the association; and

(2) accessible to association members.