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Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 74.353 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 74 / Section 74.353
§ 74.353. PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION FOR EXPERT REPORT REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) On motion of a claimant filed not later than 30 days after the date each defendant's original answer is filed, a court may issue a preliminary determination regarding whether a claim made by the claimant is a health care liability claim for the purposes of Section 74.351.

(b) If a court determines under Subsection (a) or (c) that a claim is a health care liability claim for purposes of Section 74.351, the claimant shall serve an expert report as required by Section 74.351 not later than the later of:

(1) 120 days after the date each defendant's original answer is filed;

(2) 60 days after the date the court issues the preliminary determination under Subsection (a) or (c); or

(3) a date agreed to in writing by the affected parties.

(c) If a court does not issue a preliminary determination under Subsection (a) before the 91st day after the date that a claimant files a motion under that subsection, the court shall issue a preliminary determination that the claim is a health care liability claim for the purposes of Section 74.351.

(d) A preliminary determination under this section is subject to interlocutory appeal by either the claimant or defendant.

(e) If on interlocutory appeal an appellate court reverses a trial court's preliminary determination that a claim is not a health care liability claim, the claimant shall serve an expert report as required by Section 74.351 not later than 120 days after the date that the appellate court issues an opinion reversing the preliminary determination.

(f) A preliminary determination under this section applies only to the issue of whether a claimant is required to serve an expert report under Section 74.351.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7895.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7895 / Section 7895.0305
§ 7895.0305. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Estates Code § 113.051 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 113 / Section 113.051
§ 113.051. ESTABLISHMENT OF TYPE OF ACCOUNT; APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) A contract of deposit that contains provisions substantially the same as in the form provided by Section 113.052 establishes the type of account selected by a party. This chapter governs an account selected under the form.

(b) A contract of deposit that does not contain provisions substantially the same as in the form provided by Section 113.052 is governed by the provisions of this chapter applicable to the type of account that most nearly conforms to the depositor's intent.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8401.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8401 / Section 8401.051
§ 8401.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Government Code § 79.018 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 79 / Section 79.018
§ 79.018. MEETINGS; QUORUM; VOTING.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall meet at least four times each year and at such other times as it considers necessary or convenient to perform its duties.

(b) Six members of the board constitute a quorum for purposes of transacting the business of the board. The board may act only on the concurrence of five board members or a majority of the board members present, whichever number is greater. The board may adopt policies and standards under Section 79.034 only on the concurrence of seven board members.

(c) Except as provided by Section 79.016, a board member is entitled to vote on any matter before the board, except as otherwise provided by rules adopted by the board.
Tex. Occupations Code § 51.409 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 51 / Section 51.409
§ 51.409. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by rule may require a person, other than an individual, applying for a license issued by the department to submit with the license application a financial disclosure statement. The rules may require any of the following information to be disclosed based on the type of license for which the application is submitted:

(1) the name of the applicable business entity;

(2) the name of each person who has a direct financial investment in the business;

(3) the name of each person, other than an individual, who:

(A) has a financial investment in the business; and

(B) is not otherwise disclosed under Subdivision (2);

(4) the total amount or percentage of the financial investment made by each person described by Subdivision (2); and

(5) the name of each of the following persons associated with the business, if the person is not otherwise disclosed under Subdivision (2) or (3):

(A) a partner;

(B) an officer;

(C) a director;

(D) a managing employee;

(E) an owner or person who controls the owner; and

(F) a person who acts as a controlling person of the business through the exercise of direct or indirect influence or control over the management of the business, the expenditure of money by the business, or a policy of the business, including:

(i) any management company, landlord, marketing company, or similar person who operates or contracts for the operation of the business and, if the business is a publicly traded corporation or is controlled by a publicly traded corporation, any officer or director of the corporation;

(ii) an individual who has a personal, familial, or other relationship with an owner, manager, landlord, tenant, or provider of a business that allows the individual to exercise actual control of the business; and

(iii) any other person the commission by rule requires to be included based on the person's exercise of direct or indirect influence or control other than a shareholder or lender of the corporation.

(b) The department may deny an application for the issuance or renewal of a license or may suspend or revoke a license on the grounds that an applicant or license holder:

(1) fails to disclose a relationship for which disclosure is required by rules adopted under this section; or

(2) discloses a relationship for which disclosure is required by rules adopted under this section with a person whose license was revoked or who has failed to comply with an order of the commission or executive director.
Tex. Insurance Code § 964.105 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 964 / Section 964.105
§ 964.105. ATTORNEY IN FACT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The attorney in fact of a captive exchange shall:

(1) supervise the finances of the captive exchange;

(2) supervise the captive exchange's operations to ensure the captive exchange's conformity with the captive exchange's subscriber declaration and power of attorney; and

(3) obtain, as necessary, an audit of the account and records of the attorney in fact at the expense of the captive exchange.

(b) The attorney in fact of a captive exchange has any additional powers and duties conferred by the captive exchange's subscriber declaration and power of attorney.
Tex. Government Code § 25.0212 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.0212
§ 25.0212. BOWIE COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS.
Status: repealed

(a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law and except as limited by Subsection (b), a county court at law in Bowie County has, concurrent with the district court, the jurisdiction provided by the constitution and by general law for district courts, including concurrent jurisdiction in:

(1) specialty court programs;

(2) misdemeanor cases;

(3) family law cases and proceedings, including juvenile matters; and

(4) probate and guardianship matters.

(b) A county court at law does not have jurisdiction of:

(1) felony criminal matters;

(2) suits on behalf of the state to recover penalties or escheated property;

(3) misdemeanors involving official misconduct;

(4) contested elections; or

(5) civil cases in which the matter in controversy exceeds the amount provided in Section 25.0003, excluding interest, statutory or punitive damages and penalties, and attorney's fees and costs, as alleged on the face of the petition.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(10), eff. January 1, 2012.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 16), Sec. 2.18(a), eff. December 4, 2025.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(10), eff. January 1, 2012.

(f) The official court reporter of a county court at law is entitled to compensation, fees, and allowances in amounts equal to the amounts paid to the official court reporters serving the district courts in Bowie County, including an annual salary set by the judge of the county court at law and approved by the commissioners court.

(g) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(10), eff. January 1, 2012.

(h) The district clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law in matters of concurrent jurisdiction with the district courts, and the county clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law in all other matters. Each clerk shall establish a separate docket for a county court at law.

(i) The jury in all civil or criminal matters is composed of 12 members, except in misdemeanor criminal cases and any other case in which the court has concurrent jurisdiction with county courts under Section 25.0003(a), the jury is composed of six members.

(j) In matters of concurrent jurisdiction, a judge of a county court at law and a judge of a district court with jurisdiction in Bowie County may transfer cases between the courts in the same manner that judges of district courts may transfer cases under Section 24.003.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9028.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9028 / Section 9028.152
§ 9028.152. LIMITATION ON TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose taxes under this subchapter at a rate that exceeds five cents per $100 valuation.
Tex. Government Code § 614.072 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 614 / Section 614.072
§ 614.072. ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Forest Service shall administer the rural volunteer fire department insurance program established under this subchapter.

(b) The director may adopt rules necessary to assist rural volunteer fire departments in the payment of:

(1) workers' compensation insurance;

(2) audit costs for workers' compensation claims in any year in which there is an abnormally high number of wildfires; and

(3) accidental death and disability insurance.

(c) The service may employ staff to administer the program.

(d) The director shall, in consultation with the advisory committee appointed under Section 614.073:

(1) determine reasonable criteria and qualifications for the distribution of money from the fund; and

(2) establish a procedure for reporting and processing requests for money from the fund.

(e) In developing the criteria and qualifications for the distribution of money from the fund under Subsection (d), the director may not prohibit a volunteer fire department from receiving funds from a political subdivision.

(f) The director shall prepare an annual written report on the activity, status, and effectiveness of the fund and shall submit the report to the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives before September 1 of each year.

(g) Any assistance provided under this subchapter to a volunteer fire department or a firefighter who is a member of a volunteer fire department may not be considered compensation, and a firefighter receiving assistance under this subchapter may not be considered to be in the paid service of any governing body.

(h) Administration costs associated with the program during a state fiscal year may not exceed seven percent of the total deposited to the credit of the fund as required by Section 151.801(c-2), Tax Code, during the previous fiscal year.
Tex. Transportation Code § 503.0296 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 503 / Section 503.0296
§ 503.0296. INDEPENDENT MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The department by rule shall require that an applicant for an original or renewal general distinguishing number who proposes to be an independent motor vehicle dealer complete web-based education and training developed or approved by the department. The education and training must include information on the laws and board rules applicable to an independent motor vehicle dealer, including the consequences of violating those laws and rules.

(b) An applicant described by Subsection (a) who satisfies the education and training required under this section is not required to complete additional education and training under this section for the subsequent renewal of the applicant's general distinguishing number.
Tex. Property Code § 70.503 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 70 / Section 70.503
§ 70.503. PROPERTY TO WHICH LIEN ATTACHES.
Status: in_force

A landowner's lien under this chapter attaches only to a motor vehicle that causes damage to a fence as described by Section 70.501.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8145.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8145 / Section 8145.052
§ 8145.052. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

On the uniform election date in May of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3937.061 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3937 / Section 3937.061
§ 3937.061. BOARD MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

The board shall hold meetings at a place accessible to the public.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 262.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 262 / Section 262.001
§ 262.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Hospital Authority Act.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2A.219 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.219
§ 2A.219. RISK OF LOSS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except in the case of a finance lease, risk of loss is retained by the lessor and does not pass to the lessee. In the case of a finance lease, risk of loss passes to the lessee.

(b) Subject to the provisions of this chapter on the effect of default on risk of loss (Section 2A.220), if risk of loss is to pass to the lessee and the time of passage is not stated, the following rules apply:

(1) If the lease contract requires or authorizes the goods to be shipped by carrier:

(A) and it does not require delivery at a particular destination, the risk of loss passes to the lessee when the goods are duly delivered to the carrier; but

(B) if it does require delivery at a particular destination and the goods are there duly tendered while in the possession of the carrier, the risk of loss passes to the lessee when the goods are there duly so tendered as to enable the lessee to take delivery.

(2) If the goods are held by a bailee to be delivered without being moved, the risk of loss passes to the lessee on acknowledgement by the bailee of the lessee's right to possession of the goods.

(3) In any case not within Subdivision (1) or (2), the risk of loss passes to the lessee on tender of delivery if the lessee is a merchant; otherwise the risk of loss passes to the lessee on the lessee's receipt of the goods.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7927A.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7927A / Section 7927A.0501
§ 7927A.0501. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1059.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1059 / Section 1059.206
§ 1059.206. MATURITY OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

District bonds must mature not later than 50 years after the date of issuance.
Tex. Local Government Code § 52.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 52 / Section 52.002
§ 52.002. STYLE.
Status: in_force

(a) The style of an ordinance of the municipality must be: "Be it ordained by the _____________ (insert the name by which the governing body of the municipality is known, such as city council, board of aldermen, or city commission) of the ______________ (insert the type of entity that the municipality is known as, such as city, town, or village) of (insert the name of the municipality)."

(b) The style may be omitted when the ordinance is published in a book or pamphlet.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 20.001 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 20 / Section 20.001
§ 20.001. PERSONS WHO MAY TAKE A DEPOSITION ON WRITTEN QUESTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A deposition on written questions of a witness who is alleged to reside or to be in this state may be taken by:

(1) a clerk of a district court;

(2) a judge or clerk of a county court;

(3) a judge or clerk of the business court; or

(4) a notary public of this state.

(b) A deposition on written questions of a witness who is alleged to reside or to be outside this state, but inside the United States, may be taken in another state by:

(1) a clerk of a court of record having a seal;

(2) a commissioner of deeds appointed under the laws of this state; or

(3) any notary public.

(c) A deposition on written questions of a witness who is alleged to reside or to be outside the United States may be taken by:

(1) a minister, commissioner, or charge d'affaires of the United States who is a resident of and is accredited in the country where the deposition is taken;

(2) a consul general, consul, vice-consul, commercial agent, vice-commercial agent, deputy consul, or consular agent of the United States who is a resident of the country where the deposition is taken; or

(3) any notary public.

(d) A deposition on written questions of a witness who is alleged to be a member of the United States Armed Forces or of a United States Armed Forces Auxiliary or who is alleged to be a civilian employed by or accompanying the armed forces or an auxiliary outside the United States may be taken by a commissioned officer in the United States Armed Forces or United States Armed Forces Auxiliary or by a commissioned officer in the United States Armed Forces Reserve or an auxiliary of it. If a deposition on written questions appears on its face to have been taken as provided by this subsection and the deposition or any part of it is offered in evidence, it is presumed, absent pleading and proof to the contrary, that the person taking the deposition as a commissioned officer was a commissioned officer on the date that the deposition was taken, and that the deponent was a member of the authorized group of military personnel or civilians.
Tex. Estates Code § 1002.003 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1002 / Section 1002.003
§ 1002.003. AUTHORIZED CORPORATE SURETY.
Status: in_force

"Authorized corporate surety" means a domestic or foreign corporation authorized to engage in business in this state to issue surety, guaranty, or indemnity bonds that guarantee the fidelity of a guardian.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8856.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8856 / Section 8856.102
§ 8856.102. CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The district may enter into a contract with any person, public or private, for any purpose authorized by law.
Tex. Local Government Code § 341.011 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 341 / Section 341.011
§ 341.011. SPECIAL POLICE FORCE IN TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The mayor of a Type A general-law municipality shall summon as many residents as the mayor considers necessary to serve as a special police force if the mayor considers the force necessary:

(1) to enforce the municipality's laws, avert danger, or protect life or property;

(2) because of riot, outbreak, calamity, or public disturbance; or

(3) because of threat of serious violation of law or order, of outbreak, or of other danger to the municipality or its inhabitants.

(b) The mayor may issue the summons by:

(1) proclamation or other order addressed to the residents of the municipality generally or to the residents of a ward or other subdivision of the municipality; or

(2) personal notice.

(c) A special police force has the powers of the regular police force of the municipality.

(d) A special police force is subject to the orders of the mayor and shall perform the duties required by the mayor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7942A.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7942A / Section 7942A.0502
§ 7942A.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8095.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8095 / Section 8095.0301
§ 8095.0301. 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. Insurance Code § 1369.154 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1369 / Section 1369.154
§ 1369.154. RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this subchapter.

(b) Rules adopted by the commissioner must be consistent with national standards established by the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange or by other similar organizations recognized by the commissioner.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1501.211 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1501 / Section 1501.211
§ 1501.211. RULES CONCERNING PREMIUM RATES.
Status: in_force

Rules adopted under Section 1501.010 may ensure that:

(1) rating practices used by small employer health benefit plan issuers are consistent with the purposes of this chapter; and

(2) differences in premium rates charged for each small employer health benefit plan are reasonable and reflect objective differences in plan design.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 254.1556 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 254 / Section 254.1556
§ 254.1556. DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN PRICES AND FEES DURING DECLARED DISASTER; CONSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A facility that provides testing or vaccination for an infectious disease for which a state of disaster has been declared under Chapter 418, Government Code, shall disclose the price the facility charges for the test or vaccine and any facility fees, supply costs, and other costs associated with the test or vaccine in accordance with the disclosure requirements described by Section 254.156, as added by Chapter 1093 (H.B. 2041), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019.

(b) This section may not be construed as expanding the type of health care services a facility is authorized to provide under this chapter.
Tex. Water Code § 11.201 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.201
§ 11.201. ARTESIAN WELL DEFINED.
Status: in_force

An artesian well is an artificial water well in which the water, when properly cased, will rise by natural pressure above the first impervious stratum below the surface of the ground.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3916.214 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3916 / Section 3916.214
§ 3916.214. MUNICIPALITY NOT REQUIRED TO PAY DISTRICT OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 375.263, Local Government Code, a municipality is not required to pay a bond, note, or other obligation of the district.
Tex. Finance Code § 66.001 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 66 / Section 66.001
§ 66.001. GENERAL DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending and the commissioner shall regulate associations and subsidiaries of associations operating under this subtitle.