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Tex. Finance Code § 119.102 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 119 / Section 119.102
§ 119.102. PRODUCTION AND ADMISSIBILITY OF ITEMS OF SAVINGS BANK IN JUDICIAL PROCEEDING.
Status: in_force

(a) In a judicial proceeding, the court may order the production of books, records, and files of a savings bank.

(b) The books, records, and files of a savings bank are not admissible as evidence in any proceeding concerning the validity of a tax assessment or the collection of delinquent taxes, penalties, and interest, unless:

(1) a stockholder or deposit account holder is a proper party to the proceeding, in which event a book, file, or record pertaining to the account of the party is admissible; or

(2) the savings bank is a proper party to the proceeding, in which event a book, file, or record material to the proceeding is admissible.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6903.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6903 / Section 6903.054
§ 6903.054. COMMISSIONERS COURT RESOLUTION; HEARING.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court shall:

(1) adopt a resolution declaring its intention to call an election in the territory to submit the proposition of whether the territory is to be annexed to the district; and

(2) set a time and place to hold a commissioners court hearing on the question of whether the territory to be annexed will benefit from the improvements, works, and facilities then owned or operated or contemplated to be owned or operated by the district.
Tex. Government Code § 525.0254 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 525 / Section 525.0254
§ 525.0254. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "transaction" has the meaning assigned by Section 322.002, Business & Commerce Code.

(b) The executive commissioner shall establish standards for the use of electronic signatures in accordance with Chapter 322, Business & Commerce Code, with respect to any transaction in connection with the administration of health and human services programs.

(c) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to implement the executive commissioner's authority under this section.
Tex. Finance Code § 92.501 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 92 / Section 92.501
§ 92.501. RESOLUTION TO LIQUIDATE AND DISSOLVE.
Status: in_force

(a) A savings bank may liquidate and dissolve if:

(1) at an annual meeting or a special meeting called for the purpose, the members or shareholders by majority vote adopt a resolution to liquidate and dissolve; and

(2) a copy of the resolution certified by the president and secretary of the savings bank and an itemized statement of the savings bank's assets and liabilities sworn to by a majority of its board is filed with and approved by the commissioner.

(b) After the commissioner approves the resolution:

(1) the savings bank may not accept additional deposit accounts or additions to deposit accounts or make additional loans; and

(2) the savings bank's income and receipts in excess of actual expenses of liquidation shall be applied to the discharge of its liabilities.
Tex. Insurance Code § 541.263 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 541 / Section 541.263
§ 541.263. EFFECT OF SETTLEMENT OFFER.
Status: in_force

(a) Damages may not be awarded to a class under this subchapter if, not later than the 30th day after the date the intended defendant receives notice under Section 541.255, the intended defendant provides to the plaintiff by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, a written settlement offer.

(b) The settlement offer must include:

(1) a statement that all persons similarly situated have been adequately identified or a reasonable effort to identify those persons has been made;

(2) a description of the class identified and the method used to identify that class;

(3) a statement that all persons identified have been notified that, on request, the intended defendant will provide relief to those persons and all others similarly situated;

(4) a complete explanation of the relief being afforded;

(5) a copy of the notice or communication the intended defendant is providing to the members of the class;

(6) a statement that the relief being afforded the consumer has been or, if the offer is accepted by the consumer, will be given within a stated reasonable time; and

(7) a statement that the practice complained of has ceased.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), an attempt to comply with this section by a person receiving a demand is:

(1) an offer to compromise;

(2) not admissible as evidence; and

(3) not an admission of engaging in an unlawful act or practice.

(d) A defendant may introduce evidence of compliance or an attempt to comply with this section for the purpose of:

(1) establishing good faith; or

(2) showing compliance with this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1073.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1073 / Section 1073.003
§ 1073.003. ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FUNCTION.
Status: in_force

The district performs an essential public function in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7811.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7811 / Section 7811.004
§ 7811.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory located within the redefined boundaries of the district as filed in the deed records of Dallas County, Texas, on August 29, 1983, as amended by Sections 2(b) and (d), Chapter 1081, Acts of the 68th Legislature, Regular Session, 1983, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Section 7811.005 of this chapter or its predecessor statute, former Section 13, Chapter 1081, Acts of the 68th Legislature, Regular Session, 1983;

(2) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or

(3) other law.

(b) The boundaries and field notes of the district form a closure. A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect:

(1) the district's organization, existence, or validity;

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

(3) the district's right to impose a tax; or

(4) the legal operation of the district or its governing body.
Tex. Property Code § 63.004 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 63 / Section 63.004
§ 63.004. REFINANCING OF LIEN.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who provides funds to refinance a lien secured by a manufactured home is subrogated to the lien position of the previous lienholder.

(b) If the holder of a lien secured by a manufactured home transfers loan or credit advance documents to a lender refinancing the lien, that lender and a title insurance company, title insurance agent or direct operation, or attorney to whom the loan or credit advance documents are delivered holds the loan or credit advance documents in trust for that lienholder. In this subsection, "direct operation" has the meaning assigned by Section 2501.003, Insurance Code.

(c) A lien that is converted to a purchase money lien on real property under Section 63.003, or a lien for the debt for new improvements thereon under Section 63.005, may be refinanced with another lien on the real property to which the manufactured home is permanently attached as provided by Section 2.001.
Tex. Occupations Code § 301.306 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 301 / Section 301.306
§ 301.306. FORENSIC EVIDENCE COLLECTION COMPONENT IN CONTINUING EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) As part of continuing education requirements under Section 301.303, a license holder who is employed to work in an emergency room setting and who is required under board rules to comply with this section shall complete at least two hours of continuing education relating to forensic evidence collection not later than:

(1) September 1, 2008; or

(2) the second anniversary of the initial issuance of a license under this chapter to the license holder.

(b) The continuing education required under Subsection (a) must be part of a program approved under Section 301.303(c).

(c) The board shall adopt rules to identify the license holders who are required to complete continuing education under Subsection (a) and to establish the content of that continuing education. The board may adopt other rules to implement this section, including rules under Section 301.303(c) for the approval of education programs and providers.
Tex. Government Code § 404.057 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 404 / Section 404.057
§ 404.057. WARRANTS PAYABLE ACCOUNTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller shall keep warrants payable accounts for each fund.

(b) To each account, the comptroller shall credit the daily totals of warrants issued and charged to each fund so that the balance of those accounts represents the aggregate amount of outstanding warrants.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 822.005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 822 / Section 822.005
§ 822.005. ATTACK BY DOG.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person is the owner of a dog and the person:

(1) with criminal negligence, as defined by Section 6.03, Penal Code, fails to secure the dog and the dog makes an unprovoked attack on another person that occurs at a location other than the owner's real property or in or on the owner's motor vehicle or boat and that causes serious bodily injury, as defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code, or death to the other person; or

(2) knows the dog is a dangerous dog by learning in a manner described by Section 822.042(g) that the person is the owner of a dangerous dog, and the dangerous dog makes an unprovoked attack on another person that occurs at a location other than a secure enclosure in which the dog is restrained in accordance with Subchapter D and that causes serious bodily injury, as defined by Section 822.001, or death to the other person.

(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree unless the attack causes death, in which event the offense is a felony of the second degree.

(c) If a person is found guilty of an offense under this section, the court may order the dog destroyed by a person listed in Section 822.004.

(d) A person who is subject to prosecution under this section and under any other law may be prosecuted under this section, the other law, or both.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3863.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3863 / Section 3863.151
§ 3863.151. PARKING FACILITIES AUTHORIZED; OPERATION BY PRIVATE ENTITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, develop, own, operate, and maintain parking facilities or a system of parking facilities, including:

(1) lots, garages, parking terminals, or other structures or accommodations for parking motor vehicles off the streets; and

(2) equipment, entrances, exits, fencing, and other accessories necessary for safety and convenience in parking vehicles.

(b) A parking facility of the district may be leased to or operated on behalf of the district by an entity other than the district.

(c) The district's parking facilities are a program authorized by the legislature under Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(d) The district's parking facilities serve the public purposes of the district and are owned, used, and held for a public purpose even if leased or operated by a private entity for a term of years.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1021.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1021 / Section 1021.155
§ 1021.155. FISCAL YEAR.
Status: in_force

The district operates on a fiscal year that begins on July 1 and ends on June 30.
Tex. Water Code § 60.348 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 60 / Section 60.348
§ 60.348. BONDS AS INVESTMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) All bonds issued pursuant to this subchapter shall be and are hereby declared to be legal and authorized investments for banks, savings banks, trust companies, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, insurance companies, fiduciaries, trustees, guardians, and for the sinking fund of cities, towns, villages, counties, school districts, or other political corporations or subdivisions of the State of Texas.

(b) The bonds shall be eligible to secure the deposit of any and all public funds of the State of Texas, and any and all public funds of cities, towns, villages, counties, school districts, or other political corporations or subdivisions of the State of Texas and the bonds shall be lawful and sufficient security for the deposits to the extent of their face value, when accompanied by all unmatured coupons appurtenant thereto.
Tex. Water Code § 51.804 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.804
§ 51.804. DETERMINING AMOUNT OF TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The value of all of the taxable property of the district shall be taken at the assessed value as determined in the manner provided by the Property Tax Code, and an amount equal to the total of the principal and all interest to maturity on the bonds voted plus the estimated cost of collection of taxes shall be assessed against the taxable property of the district on the ad valorem basis.

(b) The tax against the taxable property of each owner shall be that portion of the total principal and interest of the dissolution bonds and costs of collection which the assessed value of the taxable property of the owner bears to the total assessed values in the district.
Tex. Government Code § 301.016 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 301 / Section 301.016
§ 301.016. SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Status: in_force

(a) By rule or resolution, each house acting individually or the two houses acting jointly may create special committees.

(b) A special committee shall perform the duties and functions and exercise the powers prescribed by the rule or resolution creating the committee.

(c) Except as limited by the rule or resolution creating the special committee, a special committee shall have and exercise the powers granted under this subchapter to a standing committee. A special committee also has any other powers delegated to it by the rule or resolution creating the committee, subject to the limitations of law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1060.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1060 / Section 1060.154
§ 1060.154. ANNUAL AUDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board annually shall require an independent audit of the district's books and records.

(b) Not later than December 1 of each year, the board shall file a copy of the audit with:

(1) the comptroller; and

(2) the district.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.0013 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.0013
§ 152.0013. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of a juvenile board is not liable for damages arising from an act or omission committed while performing duties as a board member.

(b) This section does not apply if the act or omission is:

(1) reckless or intentional;

(2) done wilfully, wantonly, or with gross negligence; or

(3) done with conscious indifference or reckless disregard for the safety of others.
Tex. Finance Code § 66.355 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 66 / Section 66.355
§ 66.355. RECEIPT OF ITEMS AS EVIDENCE IN RECEIVERSHIP PROCEEDING; CERTIFICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A book, record, document, or paper of the association received and held by the receiver during the receivership proceeding or a certified copy of one of those items, under the hand and official seal of the receiver, is admissible as evidence in a case brought by or against the receiver without additional evidence of authenticity except for a certificate of the receiver stating that the item was received from the custody of the association or found among the association's effects.

(b) In a case brought by or against the receiver, the receiver may:

(1) certify the correctness of a paper, document, or record of the receiver's office, including an item described by Subsection (a); and

(2) certify under seal of the receiver to a fact contained in the paper, document, or record in evidence in a case in which the original would be evidence.

(c) When admitted into evidence, the original or a certified copy or part of an item described by Subsection (b) becomes prima facie evidence of the facts disclosed in the item.

(d) This section applies to a case brought by or against the liquidating agent before the appointment of a receiver as if the case had been brought by or against the receiver.
Tex. Local Government Code § 505.152 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 505 / Section 505.152
§ 505.152. PROJECTS RELATED TO RECREATIONAL OR COMMUNITY FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter, "project" includes land, buildings, equipment, facilities, and improvements found by the board of directors to be required or suitable for use for professional and amateur sports, including children's sports, athletic, entertainment, tourist, convention, and public park purposes and events, including stadiums, ball parks, auditoriums, amphitheaters, concert halls, parks and park facilities, open space improvements, museums, exhibition facilities, and related store, restaurant, concession, and automobile parking facilities, related area transportation facilities, and related roads, streets, and water and sewer facilities, and other related improvements that enhance any of the items described by this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8025.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8025 / Section 8025.0301
§ 8025.0301. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 8149.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8149 / Section 8149.151
§ 8149.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by revenue or contract payments from any source other than ad valorem taxation.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.
Tex. Insurance Code § 941.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 941 / Section 941.101
§ 941.101. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) An attorney in fact may not write insurance in this state or for residents of this state or covering property located in this state unless the attorney in fact holds a certificate of authority issued under this chapter.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, an attorney in fact must:

(1) be a resident of this state; and

(2) maintain the attorney in fact's office in this state.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 111.223 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 111 / Section 111.223
§ 111.223. APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER.
Status: in_force

On application by the commission and after notice and hearing, the judge of the trial court may appoint a receiver of the property involved in violating the rule, order, or judgment and shall set a proper bond for the receiver.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8089.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8089 / Section 8089.0106
§ 8089.0106. 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. Labor Code § 408.031 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 408 / Section 408.031
§ 408.031. WORKERS' COMPENSATION HEALTH CARE NETWORKS.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an injured employee may receive benefits under a workers' compensation health care network established under Chapter 1305, Insurance Code, in the manner provided by that chapter.

(b) In the event of a conflict between this title and Chapter 1305, Insurance Code, as to the provision of medical benefits for injured employees, the establishment and regulation of fees for medical treatments and services, the time frames for payment of medical bills, the operation and regulation of workers' compensation health care networks, the regulation of the health care providers who contract with those networks, or the resolution of disputes regarding medical benefits provided through those networks, Chapter 1305, Insurance Code, prevails.
Tex. Tax Code § 323.502 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 323 / Section 323.502
§ 323.502. DISTRIBUTION OF TRUST FUNDS.
Status: in_force

At least twice during each state fiscal year and at other times as often as feasible, the comptroller shall send to the county treasurer payable to the county the county's share of the taxes collected by the comptroller under this chapter.
Tex. Utilities Code § 37.061 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 37 / Section 37.061
§ 37.061. EXISTING SERVICE AREA AGREEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the commission shall allow a municipally owned utility to amend the service area boundaries of its certificate if:

(1) the municipally owned utility was the holder of a certificate as of January 1, 1999;

(2) the municipally owned utility has an agreement existing before January 1, 1999, with a public utility serving the area that the public utility will not contest an application to amend the certificate to add municipal territory; and

(3) the area for which a certificate is requested is not certificated to a retail electric utility that is not a party to the agreement and that has not consented in writing to certification of the area to the municipality.

(b) The commission may not amend the certificate of the public utility serving the affected area based on the granting of a certificate to the municipally owned utility.
Tex. Government Code § 493.016 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 493 / Section 493.016
§ 493.016. INFORMATION OF PUBLIC INTEREST; COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the department and the procedures by which complaints are filed with and resolved by the department. The department shall make the information available to the general public and appropriate state agencies.

(b) The department shall establish methods by which interested persons are notified of the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the department for the purpose of directing complaints to the department.

(c) The department shall keep an information file on each written complaint filed with the department by a member of the general public that relates to the operations of the department. The file must include:

(1) the name of the person who filed the complaint;

(2) the date the complaint is received by the department;

(3) the subject matter of the complaint;

(4) the name of each person contacted in relation to the complaint;

(5) a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint; and

(6) an explanation of the reason the file was closed, if the agency closed the file without taking action other than to investigate the complaint.

(d) The department shall provide notice of the department's policies and procedures relating to complaint investigation and resolution to:

(1) all department employees; and

(2) each person filing a complaint.

(e) The department, at least quarterly until final disposition of the complaint, shall notify the person filing the complaint of the status of the investigation unless the notice would jeopardize an undercover investigation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1018.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1018 / Section 1018.057
§ 1018.057. VOTING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

A concurrence of four directors is sufficient in any matter relating to district business.