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Tex. Agriculture Code § 201.013 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 201 / Section 201.013
§ 201.013. STATE DISTRICT CONVENTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purpose of electing a member to the state board, each state district shall conduct a convention attended by delegates elected from each conservation district in the state district.

(b) The state board shall notify the chairman and secretary of each board of directors of the location of the state district convention in the applicable state district. The state board shall give the notice at least 60 days before the date of the convention.

(c) After receiving notice of the location of the convention, the chairman of each board of directors shall call a meeting for the purpose of electing a delegate and an alternate to the state district convention. In order to serve as a delegate or an alternate, a person must be an eligible voter of the conservation district and actively engaged in farming or ranching.

(d) The chairman of a board of directors shall certify the name and address of the delegate and the alternate to the state board not later than the 30th day before the date of the convention.

(e) Each delegate to a state district convention, or an alternate attending in the place of a delegate, is entitled to a per diem of $30 a day for not more than two days and the state mileage reimbursement rate specified in the General Appropriations Act for travel each way between the county seat of the delegate's residence and the convention site. The state board shall pay the per diem and travel allowance.

(f) A member of the state board is a qualified delegate to the convention of the state district from which the member was elected.

(g) A majority of the delegates to a state district convention constitutes a quorum.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 485.103 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 485 / Section 485.103
§ 485.103. REPORT AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) If the department initially determines that a violation occurred, the department shall give written notice of the report by certified mail to the person.

(b) The notice must:

(1) include a brief summary of the alleged violation;

(2) state the amount of the recommended penalty; and

(3) inform the person of the person's right to a hearing on the occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty, or both.
Tex. Property Code § 51.0076 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 51 / Section 51.0076
§ 51.0076. EFFECTIVE DATE OF APPOINTMENT.
Status: in_force

The appointment or authorization of a trustee or substitute trustee made in a notice of sale is effective as of the date of the notice if the notice:

(1) complies with Sections 51.002 and 51.0075(e);

(2) is signed by an attorney or agent of the mortgagee or mortgage servicer; and

(3) contains a statement in all capital letters, boldface type, to read as follows:

THIS INSTRUMENT APPOINTS THE SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE(S) IDENTIFIED TO SELL THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE SECURITY INSTRUMENT IDENTIFIED IN THIS NOTICE OF SALE THE PERSON SIGNING THIS NOTICE IS THE ATTORNEY OR AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THE MORTGAGEE OR MORTGAGE SERVICER.
Tex. Government Code § 840.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 840 / Section 840.001
§ 840.001. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas, as provided by Subchapter A of Chapter 815, is responsible for the general administration and operation of the retirement system. The board of trustees shall hold all retirement system assets in trust for the exclusive benefit of the members and annuitants of the system and administer all operations funded by trust assets for the same purpose.

(b) The executive director shall recommend to the board of trustees actuarial and other services required to transact the business of the retirement system.

(c) Annually, the executive director shall prepare an itemized budget showing the amount required to pay the retirement system's expenses for the following fiscal year and shall submit the budget to the board of trustees for review and adoption.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 12A.052 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 12A / Section 12A.052
§ 12A.052. COMPLAINT AND VIOLATION ANALYSIS.
Status: in_force

The department shall analyze complaints filed with and violations discovered by the department to identify any trends or issues related to certain violations, including:

(1) the reason for each complaint or violation;

(2) how each complaint or violation was resolved; and

(3) the subject matter of each complaint or violation that was not within the jurisdiction of the department and how the department responded to the complaint or violation.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1803.153 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1803 / Section 1803.153
§ 1803.153. CIVIL PENALTY AND INJUNCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The attorney general may bring an action in a Travis County district court:

(1) for a civil penalty for a violation of this chapter; and

(2) to enjoin a person from violating this chapter.

(b) The attorney general shall notify the defendant of the alleged prohibited conduct not later than the seventh day before the date the action is commenced.

(c) Notice is not required if the attorney general intends to request that the court issue a temporary restraining order.
Tex. Insurance Code § 884.201 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 884 / Section 884.201
§ 884.201. FORM OF CAPITAL AND SURPLUS.
Status: in_force

After a charter is granted under this chapter, the stipulated premium company:

(1) shall maintain the company's minimum capital at all times in a form described by Section 884.054(d); and

(2) may invest the company's surplus as provided by Sections 425.203-425.228.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 4.102 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 4 / Section 4.102
§ 4.102. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) To the extent that items within this chapter are also within Chapters 3 and 8, they are subject to those chapters. If there is conflict, this chapter governs Chapter 3, but Chapter 8 governs this chapter.

(b) The liability of a bank for action or non-action with respect to an item handled by it for purposes of presentment, payment, or collection is governed by the law of the place where the bank is located. In the case of action or non-action by or at a branch or separate office of a bank, its liability is governed by the law of the place where the branch or separate office is located.

(c) Notwithstanding Section 1.301, the laws of this state govern a deposit contract between a bank and a consumer account holder if the branch or separate office of the bank that accepts the deposit contract is located in this state. For purposes of this subsection, "consumer account holder" means a natural person who holds a deposit account primarily for personal, family, or household purposes but does not include a natural person who holds an account for another in a professional capacity.
Tex. Estates Code § 355.155 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 355 / Section 355.155
§ 355.155. PAYMENT OF MATURITIES ON PREFERRED DEBT AND LIEN.
Status: in_force

(a) If property securing a debt for which a claim is allowed, approved, and fixed under Section 355.151(a)(2) is not sold or distributed within six months from the date letters testamentary or of administration are granted, the personal representative of the estate shall:

(1) promptly pay all maturities that have accrued on the debt according to the terms of the debt; and

(2) perform all the terms of any contract securing the debt.

(b) If the personal representative defaults in payment or performance under Subsection (a), on application of the claim holder, the court shall:

(1) require the sale of the property subject to the unmatured part of the debt and apply the proceeds of the sale to the liquidation of the maturities;

(2) require the sale of the property free of the lien and apply the proceeds to the payment of the whole debt; or

(3) authorize foreclosure by the claim holder as provided by this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 24.550 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.550
§ 24.550.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.550. 405TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GALVESTON COUNTY). The 405th Judicial District is composed of Galveston County.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 672.006 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 672 / Section 672.006
§ 672.006. ACCESS TO INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A review team may request information and records regarding adult deaths resulting from suicide, family violence, or abuse as necessary to carry out the review team's purpose and duties. Records and information that may be requested under this section include:

(1) medical, dental, and mental health care information; and

(2) information and records maintained by any state or local government agency, including:

(A) a birth certificate;

(B) law enforcement investigative data;

(C) medical examiner investigative data;

(D) juvenile court records;

(E) parole and probation information and records; and

(F) adult protective services information and records.

(b) On request of the presiding officer of a review team, the custodian of the relevant information or records relating to the deceased adult shall provide the information or records to the review team. A law enforcement agency or a medical examiner may decline to provide investigative data to a review team until after the conclusion of the investigation.

(c) This section does not authorize the release of the original or copies of the mental health or medical records of any member of the deceased adult's family, the guardian or caretaker of the deceased adult, or an alleged or suspected perpetrator of family violence or abuse of the adult that are in the possession of any state or local government agency as provided in Subsection (a)(2). Information relating to the mental health or medical condition of a member of the deceased adult's family, the guardian or caretaker of the deceased adult, or the alleged or suspected perpetrator of family violence or abuse of the deceased adult acquired as part of an investigation by a state or local government agency as provided in Subsection (a)(2) may be provided to the review team.

(d) This section does not authorize any interference with a criminal investigation, inquest, or autopsy.
Tex. Tax Code § 204.002 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 204 / Section 204.002
§ 204.002. TAX CREDIT FOR NEW FIELD DISCOVERIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Persons who obtain a certification of a new field discovery from the commission as the result of a discovery well spudded during the period of January 1, 1994, through December 31, 1994, are eligible for a tax credit applicable against the taxes imposed by Chapters 201 and 202 upon the commission notifying the comptroller that 521 new fields have been discovered as the result of wells spudded during 1994.

(b) The amount of the tax credit shall be as follows:

(1) $10,000 for each discovery well spudded during 1994 if the number of discovery wells spudded that year is 521 or more, but less than 721;

(2) $25,000 for each discovery well spudded during 1994 if the number of discovery wells spudded that year is 721 or more.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7971.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7971 / Section 7971.004
§ 7971.004. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 7971.003 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Family Code § 4.005 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 4 / Section 4.005
§ 4.005. AMENDMENT OR REVOCATION.
Status: in_force

After marriage, a premarital agreement may be amended or revoked only by a written agreement signed by the parties. The amended agreement or the revocation is enforceable without consideration.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1103.151 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.151
§ 1103.151. RULES RELATING TO CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES.
Status: in_force

The board may adopt:

(1) rules for certifying or licensing an appraiser or appraiser trainee in this state that are in accordance with this chapter and consistent with applicable federal law;

(2) rules relating to the qualifying education and experience required for certifying or licensing an appraiser or appraiser trainee that are consistent with the guidelines recognized by the Appraiser Qualifications Board;

(3) rules relating to the examination required by Subchapter F; and

(4) rules relating to procedures for the timely renewal of a certificate or license.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 579.206 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 579 / Section 579.206
§ 579.206. FISCAL YEAR.
Status: in_force

The district operates according to a fiscal year that begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The board may change the fiscal year.
Tex. Education Code § 11.162 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 11 / Section 11.162
§ 11.162. SCHOOL UNIFORMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees of an independent school district may adopt rules that require students at a school in the district to wear school uniforms if the board determines that the requirement would improve the learning environment at the school.

(b) The rules the board of trustees adopts must designate a source of funding that shall be used in providing uniforms for students at the school who are educationally disadvantaged.

(c) A parent or guardian of a student assigned to attend a school at which students are required to wear school uniforms may choose for the student to be exempted from the requirement or to transfer to a school at which students are not required to wear uniforms and at which space is available if the parent or guardian provides a written statement that, as determined by the board of trustees, states a bona fide religious or philosophical objection to the requirement.

(d) Students at a school at which uniforms are required shall wear the uniforms beginning on the 90th day after the date on which the board of trustees adopts the rules that require the uniforms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1035.303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1035 / Section 1035.303
§ 1035.303. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

The board may:

(1) appoint a tax assessor-collector for the district; or

(2) contract for the assessment and collection of taxes as provided by the Tax Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 843.302 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 843 / Section 843.302
§ 843.302. DISCLOSURE OF APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS TO PHYSICIAN OR PROVIDER.
Status: in_force

A health maintenance organization shall, on request, make available and disclose to a physician or provider written application procedures and qualification requirements for contracting with the health maintenance organization.
Tex. Election Code § 31.045 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 31 / Section 31.045
§ 31.045. CLASSIFICATION OF DUTIES BY SECRETARY OF STATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary of state shall adopt rules consistent with Sections 31.043 and 31.044 that classify the duties and functions placed on the county clerk by statutes outside this code according to whether they are to be performed by the county elections administrator or by the county clerk.

(b) If the administrator or county clerk of a county having the position of administrator is uncertain as to which person should perform a duty or function that the secretary has not classified, the person shall request the secretary to classify that duty or function, and the secretary shall comply with the request as soon as practicable.

(c) The secretary shall deliver a copy of each rule proposed under this section to the administrator and to the county clerk of each county having the position of administrator not later than the fifth day after the date notice of the proposal is published in the Texas Register and shall deliver a copy of each adopted rule to those persons not later than the fifth day after the date the certified copy of the rule is filed in the secretary's office. Failure to comply with this subsection does not affect the validity of a rule.

(d) On receiving notice of the creation of the position of administrator in a county, the secretary shall deliver to the county clerk a current set of the rules adopted under this section. On receiving notice of the initial appointment of the administrator, the secretary shall deliver a set of the rules to the administrator.

(e) The secretary may, on 30 days' notice, adopt a rule classifying a duty or function if the rule is needed in a shorter time than provided by the regular rulemaking process. The rule is considered an emergency rule for purposes of Chapter 2001, Government Code. The secretary is not required to give notice of the proposed rule under Subsection (c), but the secretary must give notice of the rule's adoption under that subsection.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3836.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3836 / Section 3836.105
§ 3836.105. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may establish and provide for the administration of one or more programs to promote state or local economic development and to stimulate business and commercial activity in the district, including programs to:

(1) make loans and grants of public money; and

(2) provide district personnel and services.

(b) For purposes of this section, the district has all of the powers of a municipality under Chapter 380, Local Government Code.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 48.252 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 48 / Section 48.252
§ 48.252. INVESTIGATION OF REPORTS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR EXPLOITATION BY PROVIDER.
Status: repealed

(a) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 887 (H.B. 4696), Sec. 23(3), eff. September 1, 2023.

(b) The department may not investigate under this subchapter reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation alleged or suspected to have been committed by a provider that is operated, licensed, certified, or registered by a state agency that has authority under this chapter or other law to investigate reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an individual by the provider. The department shall forward any report of abuse, neglect, or exploitation alleged or suspected to have been committed by a provider described by this subsection to the commission for investigation.

(c) The commission shall receive and investigate under this subchapter reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of:

(1) an individual who lives in a residence that is owned, operated, or controlled by a provider who provides home and community-based services under the home and community-based services waiver program described by Section 542.0001(11)(B), Government Code, regardless of whether the individual is receiving services under that waiver program from the provider; and

(2) an elderly person or an adult with a disability who lives in or is in the care of a residential child-care facility as defined by Section 42.002.
Tex. Election Code § 204.021 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 204 / Section 204.021
§ 204.021. VACANCY FILLED AT SPECIAL ELECTION.
Status: in_force

An unexpired term in the office of United States representative may be filled only by a special election in the same manner as provided by Chapter 203 for the legislature, except that Section 203.013 does not apply.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1698.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1698 / Section 1698.054
§ 1698.054. FEDERAL ACTUARIAL LEVELS AND PLAN COST-SHARING.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a health benefit plan issuer may offer plan designs with deductibles, coinsurance, and other cost-sharing mechanisms necessary to comply with federal actuarial values in the individual and small group market in this state.
Tex. Water Code § 62.313 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 62 / Section 62.313
§ 62.313. OBLIGATIONS NOT AFFECTED; PRO RATA ASSUMPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in Subsection (b) of this section, annexation shall in no way affect the bonded debt or any other valid outstanding obligation of the annexing district.

(b) If the voters at the annexation election in the county annexed vote to assume a pro rata part of the bonded debt of the annexing district, pro rata assumption shall be binding. If that proposition is not approved by a majority of those electors voting in the election, the persons and property within the county annexed shall never be bound to the payment of any debt of the annexing district outstanding at the time of annexation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8257.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8257 / Section 8257.0104
§ 8257.0104. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8257.0103 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8087.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8087 / Section 8087.0304
§ 8087.0304. TAXES FOR SERVICES, IMPROVEMENTS, AND FACILITIES IN DEFINED AREAS OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

On voter approval and adoption of the order described by Section 8087.0303, the district may apply separately, differently, equitably, and specifically its taxing power and lien authority to the defined area or designated property to provide money to construct, administer, maintain, and operate services, improvements, and facilities that primarily benefit the defined area or designated property.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9006.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9006 / Section 9006.052
§ 9006.052. ELIGIBILITY TO SERVE.
Status: in_force

A director of the authority or any subordinate district must be a landowner within the authority and reside in Cooke, Denton, Montague, or Wise County. A director who fails to meet the requirements of this section shall vacate the director's office.
Tex. Government Code § 27.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 27 / Section 27.003
§ 27.003. EFFECT OF PRECINCT BOUNDARY CHANGES.
Status: in_force

A person who has served as justice of the peace of a precinct for 10 or more consecutive years preceding a change in boundaries of the precinct is not ineligible for reelection in the precinct because of residence outside the precinct as long as the justice's residence is within the boundaries of the precinct as they existed before the change.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.2281 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.2281
§ 152.2281. TERRELL COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The juvenile board of Terrell County is composed of the county judge and the district judges in Terrell County.

(b) The commissioners court may pay the juvenile board members additional annual compensation set by the commissioners court at not less than $1,200 nor more than $3,600, payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county.

(c) Sections 152.0002, 152.0003, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008 do not apply to the juvenile board of Terrell County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9091.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9091 / Section 9091.0302
§ 9091.0302. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, and if approved at an election held under Section 53.029(c), Water Code, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads inside or outside the district.