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Tex. Business Organizations Code § 200.401 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 200 / Section 200.401
§ 200.401. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Participating shares" means shares that entitle the holders of the shares to participate without limitation in distributions.

(2) "Sale of all or substantially all of the assets" means the sale, lease, exchange, or other disposition, other than a pledge, mortgage, deed of trust, or trust indenture unless otherwise provided by the certificate of formation, of all or substantially all of the property and assets of a domestic real estate investment trust that is not made in the usual and regular course of the trust's business without regard to whether the disposition is made with the goodwill of the business. The term does not include a transaction that results in the real estate investment trust directly or indirectly:

(A) continuing to engage in one or more businesses; or

(B) applying a portion of the consideration received in connection with the transaction to the conduct of a business that the real estate investment trust engages in after the transaction.

(3) "Shares" includes a receipt or other instrument issued by a depository representing an interest in one or more shares or fractions of shares of a domestic or foreign real estate investment trust that are deposited with the depository.

(4) "Voting shares" means shares that entitle the holders of the shares to vote unconditionally in elections of trust managers.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9601.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9601 / Section 9601.052
§ 9601.052. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) To be eligible to be appointed or to serve as a director, a person must be a resident, qualified voter of the district.

(b) A person is not eligible to be appointed or to serve as a director while the person:

(1) is serving as an elected official of a political subdivision or other governmental body; or

(2) is an employee of a member.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 221.063 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 221 / Section 221.063
§ 221.063. TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds issued under this chapter must be dated and bear interest at a fixed or variable rate determined by the development corporation. The bonds must mature at the time determined by the corporation, but may not mature later than 40 years after their date of issuance. Bonds issued for cash management may not mature later than 24 months after their date of issuance.

(b) The bonds may be made redeemable before maturity at the price and on the terms determined by the development corporation.

(c) The bonds, including any interest coupons initially attached, must be in the form and denomination, payable at the place, and executed or authenticated in the manner that the development corporation determines.

(d) The bonds may be issued in coupon or registered form or be payable to a specific person, as the development corporation determines. The corporation may provide for the registration of coupon bonds as to principal only, for the conversion of coupon bonds into fully registered bonds without coupons, and for reconversion into coupon bonds of fully registered bonds without coupons. The duty of conversion or reconversion may be imposed on a trustee in a trust agreement.

(e) The signature or facsimile of the signature of an officer that appears on the bonds or coupons remains valid and sufficient for all purposes regardless of whether the person ceases to be an officer before delivery of and payment for the bonds.
Tex. Insurance Code § 861.154 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 861 / Section 861.154
§ 861.154. DIVIDENDS.
Status: in_force

Except as authorized by Sections 403.001 and 403.051, the directors of a general casualty company may not issue dividends.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1701.162 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1701 / Section 1701.162
§ 1701.162. RECORDS AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission is entitled to access records maintained under Sections 1701.303, 1701.306, and 1701.310 by an agency hiring a person to be an officer or county jailer, including records that relate to age, education, physical standards, citizenship, experience, and other matters relating to competence and reliability, as evidence of qualification for licensing of an officer or county jailer.

(b) The commission shall audit the records described by Subsection (a) of each law enforcement agency at least once every five years.

(c) The commission by rule shall develop and establish a framework for the audits conducted by the commission under Subsection (b) that:

(1) addresses the types of documents subject to audit;

(2) provides a schedule for additional risk-based inspections based on:

(A) whether there has been a prior violation by the law enforcement agency;

(B) the inspection history of the agency; and

(C) any other factor the commission by rule considers appropriate;

(3) provides timelines for complying with an audit request or correcting a violation found during the audit process; and

(4) establishes sanctions for failing to comply with an audit request or to correct a violation found during the audit process.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 29.14 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 29 / Section 29.14
§ 29.14. CONSIDERATION OF IMPACT ON CERTAIN VICTIMS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this article, "victim" means a victim of sexual assault or a victim of assault who is younger than 17 years of age or whose case involves family violence as defined by Section 71.004, Family Code.

(b) On request by the attorney representing the state, a court that considers a motion for continuance on the part of the defendant shall also consider the impact of the continuance on the victim. On request by the attorney representing the state or by counsel for the defendant, the court shall state on the record the reason for granting or denying the continuance.
Tex. Water Code § 65.012 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 65 / Section 65.012
§ 65.012. PURPOSES OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

A district may be created:

(1) to purchase, own, hold, lease, and otherwise acquire sources of water supply; to build, operate, and maintain facilities for the transportation of water; and to sell water to towns, cities, and other political subdivisions of this state, to private business entities, and to individuals;

(2) for the establishment, operation, and maintenance of fire-fighting facilities to perform all fire-fighting activities within the district; or

(3) for the protection, preservation, and restoration of the purity and sanitary condition of water within the district.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 40.0529 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 40 / Section 40.0529
§ 40.0529. CASELOAD MANAGEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to a specific appropriation for that purpose, the department shall develop and implement a caseload management system for child protective services caseworkers and managers that:

(1) ensures equity in the distribution of workload, based on the complexity of each case;

(2) calculates caseloads based on the number of individual caseworkers who are available to handle cases;

(3) includes geographic case assignment in areas with concentrated high risk populations, to ensure that an adequate number of caseworkers and managers with expertise and specialized training are available;

(4) includes a plan to deploy master investigators in anticipation of emergency shortages of personnel; and

(5) anticipates vacancies in caseworker positions in areas of the state with high caseworker turnover to ensure the timely hiring of new caseworkers in those areas.

(b) In calculating the caseworker caseload under Subsection (a)(2), the department shall consider at least the following:

(1) caseworkers who are on extended leave;

(2) caseworkers who worked hours beyond a normal work week; and

(3) caseworkers who are on a reduced workload.
Tex. Government Code § 2158.0013 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2158 / Section 2158.0013
§ 2158.0013. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

The purchasing requirements relating to alternatively fueled vehicles established by this subchapter do not apply if a state agency demonstrates that the state agency will incur net costs in meeting the requirements of this subchapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 431.0211 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 431 / Section 431.0211
§ 431.0211. EXCEPTION.
Status: in_force

Any provision of Section 431.021 that relates to a prescription drug does not apply to a prescription drug manufacturer, or an agent of a prescription drug manufacturer, who is obtaining or attempting to obtain a prescription drug for the sole purpose of testing the prescription drug for authenticity.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8320.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8320 / Section 8320.002
§ 8320.002. NATURE AND PURPOSES OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is a municipal utility district created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(b) The district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1048.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1048 / Section 1048.004
§ 1048.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Karnes County.
Tex. Education Code § 56.170 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 56 / Section 56.170
§ 56.170. CONDITIONAL GUARANTY.
Status: in_force

A conditional guaranty of a loan under Section 56.165(a) of this code must provide that the board shall repay the lending institution to which the guaranty is executed the amount of the loan that the board would be required to forgive under Section 56.169 of this code if the loan had been made by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7964.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7964 / Section 7964.102
§ 7964.102. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9062.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9062 / Section 9062.156
§ 9062.156. DURATION OF CONTRACT FOR WATER PURCHASE OR SALE.
Status: in_force

A district contract for the purchase or sale of water may not exceed 40 years.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 201.017 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 201 / Section 201.017
§ 201.017. OATH; COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Each member of the state board shall take the constitutional oath of office.

(b) Each member of the state board is entitled to compensation in an amount not to exceed $100 for each day of actual service rendered. In addition, each member of the state board is entitled to reimbursement for expenses, including traveling expenses, necessarily incurred in the discharge of official duties.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3858.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3858 / Section 3858.153
§ 3858.153. AD VALOREM TAX; ELECTION.
Status: repealed

(a) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Subchapter L, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, to obtain voter approval before the district imposes an ad valorem tax.

(b) If authorized at an election under Subsection (a) and subject to Subsection (c), the district may impose an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in the district to:

(1) maintain and operate the district;

(2) construct or acquire improvements; or

(3) provide a service.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 974 , Sec. 8(a), eff. January 1, 2016.

(d) The board shall determine the tax rate. The tax rate may not exceed 15 cents per $100 valuation.
Tex. Government Code § 1206.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1206 / Section 1206.001
§ 1206.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "issuer" means this state, a department, agency, or instrumentality of this state, or a municipal corporation or other political subdivision of this state that is authorized to borrow money and issue bonds.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 301.053 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 301 / Section 301.053
§ 301.053. ADVISORY BOARDS.
Status: in_force

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation may establish advisory boards to advise the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and to make recommendations to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation concerning legislation, policies, administration, research, and other matters related to the duties, powers, or functions of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 466.004 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 466 / Section 466.004
§ 466.004. POWERS AND DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER AND DEPARTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner shall adopt and the department shall administer and enforce rules to ensure the proper use of approved narcotic drugs in the treatment of persons with a narcotic drug dependency, including rules that:

(1) require an applicant or a permit holder to make annual, periodic, and special reports that the department determines are necessary;

(2) require an applicant or permit holder to keep records that the department determines are necessary;

(3) provide for investigations that the department determines are necessary; and

(4) provide for the coordination of the approval of narcotic drug treatment programs by the United States Food and Drug Administration and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration.

(b) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules for the issuance of permits to operate narcotic drug treatment programs including rules:

(1) governing the submission and review of applications;

(2) establishing the criteria for the issuance and renewal of permits; and

(3) establishing the criteria for the suspension and revocation of permits.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 754.0232 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 754 / Section 754.0232
§ 754.0232. REGISTRATION PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission or executive director may deny, suspend, or revoke a registration under this chapter and may assess an administrative penalty for:

(1) obtaining registration by fraud or false representation;

(2) falsifying a report submitted to the executive director; or

(3) violating this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.

(b) Proceedings for the denial, suspension, or revocation of a registration and appeals from these proceedings are governed by Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Election Code § 101.053 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 101 / Section 101.053
§ 101.053. ACTION BY EARLY VOTING CLERK ON CERTAIN APPLICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The early voting clerk shall notify the voter registrar of a federal postcard application submitted by an applicant that states a voting residence address located outside the registrar's county.

(b) If an applicant provides a date of birth, driver's license number, or social security number on the applicant's federal postcard application that is different from or in addition to the information maintained by the voter registrar in accordance with Title 2, the early voting clerk shall notify the voter registrar. The voter registrar shall update the voter's record with the information provided by the applicant.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4151.155 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4151 / Section 4151.155
§ 4151.155. CERTAIN DISCLOSURES AND COMMUNICATIONS BY PHARMACIST OR PHARMACY PROTECTED.
Status: in_force

(a) A pharmacy benefit manager may not, by contract or otherwise, prohibit or restrict a pharmacist or pharmacy from informing an enrollee of any difference between the enrollee's out-of-pocket cost for a prescription drug under the enrollee's prescription drug benefit and the out-of-pocket cost without submitting a claim under the enrollee's prescription drug benefit.

(b) A provision in a pharmacy benefit manager's pharmacy benefit network contract is void and unenforceable if the provision prohibits or restricts a pharmacist or pharmacy from:

(1) informing an enrollee of any difference between the enrollee's out-of-pocket cost for a prescription drug under the enrollee's prescription drug benefit and the out-of-pocket cost without submitting a claim under the enrollee's prescription drug benefit; or

(2) communicating with plan sponsors or administrators regarding member services with respect to prescription drug benefits, pharmacy services and benefits, network access and adequacy with respect to prescription drug benefits, partnership opportunities, or prescription claim reimbursement.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3974.0205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3974 / Section 3974.0205
§ 3974.0205. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

The board shall elect from among the directors a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary. The offices of chair and secretary may not be held by the same person.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 298G.101 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 298G / Section 298G.101
§ 298G.101. HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) In each year that the board authorizes a program under this chapter, the board shall hold a public hearing on the amounts of any mandatory payments that the board intends to require during the year and how the revenue derived from those payments is to be spent.

(b) Not later than the fifth day before the date of the hearing required under Subsection (a), the board shall publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the district.

(c) A representative of a paying provider is entitled to appear at the public hearing and be heard regarding any matter related to the mandatory payments authorized under this chapter.
Tex. Education Code § 29.3585 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.3585
§ 29.3585. PROVIDER AND VENDOR SUSPENSION AND REMOVAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller shall immediately suspend a preapproved education service provider or vendor of educational products on finding that the provider or vendor:

(1) is ineligible under this subchapter for participation in the program; or

(2) has failed to remain in good standing by complying with a program requirement under this subchapter or other applicable law.

(b) A payment may not be made from a program participant's account to a suspended provider or vendor.

(c) On suspension under this section, the comptroller shall immediately send notice of the suspension to the suspended provider or vendor and each certified educational assistance organization by first class mail and e-mail. The notice must include a statement that:

(1) specifies the grounds for suspending the provider or vendor;

(2) no additional payments may be made to the provider or vendor from a program participant's account during the provider's or vendor's suspension; and

(3) the provider or vendor has 30 days to respond and take any corrective action required to comply with program requirements and applicable law.

(d) Not later than the 30th day after the date the comptroller provides notice of suspension under Subsection (c), the comptroller shall:

(1) remove the provider or vendor from the program;

(2) conditionally reinstate the provider or vendor and require the provider or vendor to perform a specified action; or

(3) unconditionally reinstate the provider or vendor.

(e) On removing a provider or vendor from the program, the comptroller shall notify the provider or vendor and each certified educational assistance organization of the removal.
Tex. Transportation Code § 622.051 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 622 / Section 622.051
§ 622.051. LENGTH LIMITATION; FEE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may operate over a highway or road of this state a vehicle or combination of vehicles that is used exclusively for transporting poles required for the maintenance of electric power transmission and distribution lines if:

(1) the vehicle, or combination of vehicles, is not longer than 75 feet, including the load; and

(2) the operator of the vehicle, or combination of vehicles, pays to the department $120 each calendar year.

(b) Subsection (a)(1) does not apply to a truck-tractor or truck-tractor combination transporting poles for the maintenance of electric power transmission or distribution lines.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8844.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8844 / Section 8844.052
§ 8844.052. PETITION FOR ANNEXATION ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) To initiate a proceeding to annex territory to the district, a written petition requesting that the board call an annexation election must be presented to the board.

(b) The petition must:

(1) define the territory to be annexed; and

(2) be signed by at least 50 percent of the persons who reside in the territory to be annexed according to the most recent federal census.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.304 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 81 / Section 81.304
§ 81.304. MINIMUM STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner by rule shall adopt minimum standards to implement the exposure control plan and the other provisions of this subchapter. The rules shall be analogous to standards adopted by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Each governmental unit shall comply with the minimum standards adopted under this subchapter.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 161.175 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.175
§ 161.175. USE OF FUND TO PAY EXPENSES RELATED TO THE LAND.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may use money in the fund attributable to bonds that have been issued and sold to pay:

(1) expenses of surveying and monumenting the land and the tracts of land;

(2) the cost of constructing roads on the land or the tracts of land;

(3) legal fees, recordation fees, and advertising costs arising from the purchase and sale or resale of the land and the tracts of land; and

(4) other similar costs necessary or incidental to the purchase and sale of land acquired by the board.

(b) These expenses shall be added to the price of the land when sold or resold by the board.

(c) The board may award a contract in an amount not to exceed $25,000 to purchase supplies, materials, services, and equipment for use by the board in connection with improvements to, repairs to, or maintenance of land and with roadways and improvements located on land that are undertaken by the board under this chapter to make the land more marketable or useable without the necessity of soliciting or obtaining competitive bids. The board may not award a contract under this subsection in an amount that exceeds $25,000 without soliciting or obtaining competitive bids.