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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 43.22 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 43 / Section 43.22
§ 43.22. ESCAPE FROM DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.
Status: in_force

If the condemned person escapes after his delivery to the Director of the Department of Corrections, and is not retaken before the time appointed for his execution, any person may arrest and commit him to the Director of the Department of Corrections whereupon the Director of the Department of Corrections shall certify the fact of his escape and recapture to the court in which sentence was passed; and the court, either in term-time or vacation, shall again appoint a time for the execution which shall not be less than thirty days from the date of such appointment; and thereupon the clerk of such court shall certify such appointment to the Director of the Department of Corrections, who shall proceed at the time so appointed to execute the condemned, as hereinabove provided. The sheriff or other officer or other person performing any service under this and the preceding Article shall receive the same compensation as is provided for similar services under the provisions of Articles 1029 or 1030 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1925, as amended. If for any reason execution is delayed beyond the date set, then the court which originally sentenced the defendant may set a later date for execution.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 42.022 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 42 / Section 42.022
§ 42.022. ONE LICENSE FOR EACH YEAR.
Status: in_force

(a) No person may acquire or possess more than one hunting license during a license year. For purposes of this section, a violation does not occur unless a person acquires or possesses more than one license having the same expiration date.

(b) This section does not apply to the acquisition and possession of a duplicate hunting license acquired as provided in this chapter.

(c) This section does not apply to the acquisition and possession by a nonresident of more than one nonresident hunting license if the nonresident does not acquire or possess during a license year more than one nonresident general hunting license.

(d) For purposes of this section, a license year begins on September 1 or another date set by the commission and extends through August 31 of the next year or another date set by the commission.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2251.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2251 / Section 2251.051
§ 2251.051. EXCESSIVE, INADEQUATE, AND UNFAIRLY DISCRIMINATORY RATES.
Status: in_force

(a) A rate is excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory for purposes of this chapter as provided by this section.

(b) A rate is excessive if the rate is likely to produce a long-term profit that is unreasonably high in relation to the insurance coverage provided.

(c) A rate is inadequate if:

(1) the rate is insufficient to sustain projected losses and expenses to which the rate applies; and

(2) continued use of the rate:

(A) endangers the solvency of an insurer using the rate; or

(B) has the effect of substantially lessening competition or creating a monopoly in a market.

(d) A rate is unfairly discriminatory if the rate:

(1) is not based on sound actuarial principles;

(2) does not bear a reasonable relationship to the expected loss and expense experience among risks; or

(3) is based wholly or partly on the race, creed, color, ethnicity, or national origin of the policyholder or an insured.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8865.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8865 / Section 8865.004
§ 8865.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Milam and Burleson Counties unless the district's territory has been modified under:

(1) Subchapter J or K, Chapter 36, Water Code; or

(2) other law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8309.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8309 / Section 8309.105
§ 8309.105. COSTS OF ROAD PROJECT.
Status: in_force

The district shall bear the cost of maintaining, improving, operating, and repairing a road located in the district and authorized by Section 8309.103 in accordance with all applicable ordinances and rules of the political subdivision authorized to exercise jurisdiction over the road, regardless of whether the district conveys the road to this state, a county, or a municipality.
Tex. Education Code § 61.9952 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.9952
§ 61.9952. LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED; PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The board shall establish and administer a program to provide, in accordance with this subchapter and board rules, loan repayment assistance in the repayment of eligible loans for eligible persons who agree to continued employment as full-time peace officers in this state for a specified period.
Tex. Government Code § 2308.060 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2308 / Section 2308.060
§ 2308.060. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The presiding officer of the council shall appoint an executive director of the council.

(b) The executive director shall:

(1) report to the presiding officer of the council;

(2) perform duties assigned by the council and under state law;

(3) administer the daily operations of the council;

(4) appoint officers, accountants, attorneys, experts, and other employees for the council and assign duties for these employees to perform the council's powers and duties under this chapter; and

(5) delegate authority to persons appointed under this section as the executive director considers to be reasonable and proper for the effective administration of the council.

(c) The executive director shall adopt the administrative and personnel procedures of the council's fiscal agent.
Tex. Insurance Code - Not Codified § 3.51-7 — TX Code / Code i1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.51-7
§ 3.51-7. PAYMENTS OF ADDITIONAL DEATH BENEFITS FOR RETIRED APPOINTED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS, AND THE TEXAS CENTRAL EDUCATION AGENCY, AND THE TEXAS SCHOOLS FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND FOR THE DEAF.
Status: in_force

(a) This article shall apply only to persons retired as annuitants under the provisions of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who were immediately prior to retirement appointed officers or employees of the Central Education Agency, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, or for the Texas School for the Deaf.

(b) There shall be paid from the funds of the Central Education Agency, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, or for the Texas School for the Deaf an additional lump-sum death benefit in such amount as, when added to any lump-sum death benefit payable under the provisions of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, shall equal $5,000 upon satisfactory proof of the death, occurring on or after September 1, 1977, of any person defined in Part (a) of this article. Each such additional lump-sum death benefit shall be paid from the funds of the agency or school from which such person retired.

(c) Such benefit shall be paid as provided by the laws of descent and distribution unless the retiree has directed in writing that it be paid otherwise.

(d) Such payment shall be made in accordance with rules and regulations established by the Central Education Agency, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, or for the Texas School for the Deaf, and each shall certify to the Comptroller of Public Accounts of Texas each month the amounts of all such payments made in the preceding month.

(e) There are hereby authorized to be paid out of the funds of the Central Education Agency, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, or for the Texas School for the Deaf the sums necessary to pay such additional lump-sum death benefits.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 38.004 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 38 / Section 38.004
§ 38.004. JUDICIAL NOTICE.
Status: in_force

The court may take judicial notice of the usual and customary attorney's fees and of the contents of the case file without receiving further evidence in:

(1) a proceeding before the court; or

(2) a jury case in which the amount of attorney's fees is submitted to the court by agreement.
Tex. Finance Code § 156.2012 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 156 / Section 156.2012
§ 156.2012. REGISTERED FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY.
Status: in_force

(a) A financial services company may perform the services of a residential mortgage loan company if the company is registered under this chapter.

(b) To be eligible to register as a registered financial services company, a person must:

(1) be a depository institution exempt from this chapter under Section 156.202(a-1)(4)(A) and chartered and regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, or be a subsidiary of the institution;

(2) provide a business plan satisfactory to the commissioner that sets forth the person's plan to:

(A) provide education to its sponsored residential mortgage loan originators;

(B) handle consumer complaints relating to its sponsored residential mortgage loan originators; and

(C) supervise the residential mortgage loan origination activities of its sponsored residential mortgage loan originators;

(3) pay a registration fee in an amount not to exceed $500;

(4) designate an officer of the person to be responsible for the activities of its sponsored residential mortgage loan originators;

(5) submit a completed application through the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry together with the applicable fee required by Subdivision (3) or Subsection (c);

(6) obtain preapproval from the commissioner that the person meets the eligibility requirements for registration as a financial services company; and

(7) not be in violation of this chapter, a rule adopted under this chapter, or any order previously issued by the commissioner to the applicant.

(c) If the commissioner determines that a person has met the requirements of Subsection (b), the commissioner shall issue a registration to the person. The registration is valid for one year, expires on December 31 of each year, and must be renewed annually by meeting the requirements under Subsection (b) and paying a renewal fee in an amount not to exceed $500. A person must renew an expired registration in the manner determined by the commissioner.

(d) A registered financial services company is subject to Subchapters D and E as if the company were licensed as a residential mortgage loan company.
Tex. Utilities Code § 39.113 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 39 / Section 39.113
§ 39.113. RATE TRANSPARENCY.
Status: in_force

(a) A transmission and distribution utility shall provide with each statement of intent to change rates filed under Chapter 36, and any other filing made with a regulatory authority under this subtitle regarding a change in the utility's rates, a stand-alone document that shows:

(1) the change in rate that the filing would apply to each rate class;

(2) the time period during which the proposed change will be in effect;

(3) for a base rate increase, the anticipated total amount of revenue the utility will receive from the increase during the four-year period following the proposed implementation date of the change;

(4) for a change other than a base rate change, the anticipated total amount of revenue the utility will receive from the change during the period in which the change is in effect;

(5) the delivery charges being imposed by the utility at the time of the filing for an average residential customer;

(6) the anticipated delivery charges that would be imposed by the utility for an average residential customer after the change; and

(7) the difference between the amounts shown under Subdivisions (5) and (6).

(b) The commission shall require the document required by Subsection (a) to be filed in a format easily understood by the public.

(c) If the regulatory authority proposes to enter an order approving a change in rates described by Subsection (a) that differs from the change initially proposed by the transmission and distribution utility, the regulatory authority shall require the utility to provide to the regulatory authority a new stand-alone document that includes the information required by Subsection (a) for the proposed change.

(d) The commission shall provide, and update at least monthly, on the commission's Internet website or the commission's Power to Choose Internet website information on the rates of transmission and distribution utilities in a format easily understood by the public.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 103.045 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 103 / Section 103.045
§ 103.045. EFFECT OF APPROVAL ON OPERATIONS IN OTHER FIELDS.
Status: in_force

The approval of an agreement authorized by this chapter is not of itself a finding that similar operations in other fields are wasteful or not in the interest of conservation.
Tex. Election Code § 203.002 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 203 / Section 203.002
§ 203.002. VACANCY FILLED AT SPECIAL ELECTION.
Status: in_force

An unexpired term in office may be filled only by a special election in accordance with this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 462.021 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 462 / Section 462.021
§ 462.021. VOLUNTARY ADMISSION OF ADULT.
Status: in_force

A facility may admit an adult who requests admission for emergency or nonemergency treatment or rehabilitation if:

(1) the facility is:

(A) a treatment facility licensed by the department to provide the necessary services;

(B) a facility licensed by the department under Title 7; or

(C) a facility operated by the department under Title 7 that has been designated by the department to provide chemical dependency treatment; and

(2) the admission is appropriate under the facility's admission policies.
Tex. Occupations Code § 258.155 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 258 / Section 258.155
§ 258.155. PERMIT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall issue permits to administer anesthesia in the following categories based on the extent to which the intended procedure will alter the patient's mental status and the method of anesthetic delivery:

(1) nitrous oxide;

(2) level 1: minimal sedation;

(3) level 2: moderate sedation (enteral administration);

(4) level 3: moderate sedation (parenteral administration); and

(5) level 4: deep sedation or general anesthesia.

(b) A dentist may not administer anesthesia unless the dentist obtains the appropriate permit issued under this section.

(c) The board shall set and impose a fee for issuance of a permit in an amount designed to recover the costs of regulating a permit holder under this subchapter.

(d) The board shall coordinate the times at which a permit must be renewed with the times at which a dentist's license must be renewed under Chapter 257 so that the times of registration, payment, notice, and imposition of penalties for late payment are similar and provide a minimum of administrative burden to the board and to dentists.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4054.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4054 / Section 4054.001
§ 4054.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter applies to each agent of an insurer authorized to provide life, accident, and health insurance coverage in this state.

(b) This chapter applies to each person who:

(1) performs the acts of an agent, as described by Section 4001.051, whether through an oral, written, electronic, or other form of communication by soliciting, negotiating, procuring, or collecting a premium on an insurance or annuity contract offered by any type of insurer authorized to engage in the business of life, accident, and health insurance in this state; or

(2) represents or purports to represent a health maintenance organization in soliciting, negotiating, procuring, or effecting membership in the health maintenance organization.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3833.301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3833 / Section 3833.301
§ 3833.301. AD VALOREM TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OR TO PAY BONDS.
Status: in_force

Section 49.107, Water Code, and Subchapter G, Chapter 54, Water Code, apply to the district.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 40.103 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 40 / Section 40.103
§ 40.103. ASSISTANCE AND COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the commissioner's authority under this chapter, any person or discharge cleanup organization may assist in abating, containing, or removing pollution from any unauthorized discharge of oil. This chapter does not affect any rights not inconsistent with this chapter that any such person or organization may have against any third party whose acts or omissions caused or contributed to the unauthorized discharge.

(b) Any person or discharge cleanup organization that renders assistance in abating, containing, or removing pollution from any unauthorized discharge of oil may receive compensation from the fund for response costs, provided the commissioner approves compensation prior to the assistance being rendered. The commissioner, on petition and for good cause shown, may waive the prior approval prerequisite.
Tex. Local Government Code § 301.005 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 301 / Section 301.005
§ 301.005. CHAIRMAN AND OTHER OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

Each year the board shall elect a chairman. The chairman shall preside over board meetings and shall sign the contracts, agreements, and other instruments made by the board on behalf of the county and the municipality. The board may elect other officers.
Tex. Utilities Code § 39.261 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 39 / Section 39.261
§ 39.261. REVIEW OF ANNUAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) The annual report filed under this subchapter is a public document and shall be reviewed by the staff of the commission and the office. Both staffs may review work papers and supporting documents and engage in discussions with the utility about the data underlying the reports.

(b) The staff of the commission and the office shall communicate in writing to an electric utility not later than the 180th day after the date the report is filed if they have any disagreements with the data or computations.

(c) The commission shall finalize and resolve any disagreements related to the annual report, consistent with the requirements of Section 39.258, as follows:

(1) for each calendar year, the commission shall finalize the annual report before establishing the competition transition charge under Section 39.201; and

(2) for each calendar year, the commission shall finalize the annual report and reflect the result as part of the true-up proceeding under Section 39.262.
Tex. Occupations Code § 801.025 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 801 / Section 801.025
§ 801.025. CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 51.003, to the extent of any conflict between this chapter and Chapter 51, this chapter controls.

(b) To the extent of any conflict between this subchapter and another provision of this chapter, this subchapter controls.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2053.152 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2053 / Section 2053.152
§ 2053.152. UPDATE AND TRANSMISSION OF CLAIMS REPORTS.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurance company, in accordance with the filing requirements of a statistical plan developed under Section 2053.101, shall update and transmit to the commissioner or the commissioner's statistical agent a claims report filed under Section 2053.151.

(b) Each insurance company that writes at least one-half of one percent of the workers' compensation insurance in this state shall report the company's data in a compatible electronic format prescribed by the commissioner. The commissioner shall take necessary measures to ensure the accuracy of the data and the adequacy of the electronic format for the data.
Tex. Occupations Code § 155.212 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 155 / Section 155.212
§ 155.212. DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

The board may deny an application for licensure or suspend or revoke a license issued under this subchapter:

(1) for any ground provided by Chapter 164 or board rule; and

(2) in the manner provided by Chapter 164 and board rule.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1067.304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1067 / Section 1067.304
§ 1067.304. ELECTION RESULTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the votes in an election under this subchapter favor dissolution, the board shall find that the district is dissolved.

(b) If a majority of the votes in the election do not favor dissolution, the board shall continue to administer the district and another election on the question of dissolution may not be held before the first anniversary of the date of the most recent election to dissolve the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8807.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8807 / Section 8807.053
§ 8807.053. CHANGE IN COMPOSITION; ADDITIONAL COUNTY.
Status: in_force

If a county is added to the district under Section 8807.005, the board may change the number of directors so that an equal number of directors is appointed from each county and one director is appointed jointly by the counties in the district.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.67071 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.67071
§ 2306.67071.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2306.67071. ADDITIONAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENT: NOTICE, HEARING, AND RESOLUTION BY CERTAIN GOVERNING BODIES. (a) Before submitting to the department an application for housing tax credits for developments financed through the private activity bond program, including private activity bonds issued by the department, the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation, or a local issuer, an applicant must provide notice of the intent to file the application to:

(1) the governing body of a municipality in which the proposed development site is to be located;

(2) subject to Subdivision (3), the commissioners court of a county in which the proposed development site is to be located, if the proposed site is to be located in an area of a county that is not part of a municipality; or

(3) the commissioners court of a county in which the proposed development site is to be located and the governing body of the applicable municipality, if the proposed site is to be located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality.

(b) A county or municipality, as applicable, shall hold a hearing at which public comment may be made on the application.

(c) The board may not approve an application for housing tax credits for developments financed through the private activity bond program unless the applicant has submitted to the department a certified copy of a resolution from each applicable governing body described by Subsection (a). The resolution must certify that:

(1) notice has been provided to each governing body as required by Subsection (a);

(2) each governing body has had sufficient opportunity to obtain a response from the applicant regarding any questions or concerns about the proposed development;

(3) each governing body has held a hearing under Subsection (b); and

(4) after due consideration of the information provided by the applicant and public comment, the governing body does not object to the proposed application.

(d) The department by rule may provide for the time and manner of the submission to the department of a resolution required by Subsection (c).
Tex. Local Government Code § 243.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 243 / Section 243.002
§ 243.002. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "sexually oriented business" means a sex parlor, nude studio, modeling studio, love parlor, adult bookstore, adult movie theater, adult video arcade, adult movie arcade, adult video store, adult motel, or other commercial enterprise the primary business of which is the offering of a service or the selling, renting, or exhibiting of devices or any other items intended to provide sexual stimulation or sexual gratification to the customer.