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Tex. Estates Code § 256.003 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 256 / Section 256.003
§ 256.003. PERIOD FOR ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE; PROTECTION FOR CERTAIN PURCHASERS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 501.001 with respect to a foreign will, a will may not be admitted to probate after the fourth anniversary of the testator's death unless it is shown by proof that the applicant for the probate of the will was not in default in failing to present the will for probate on or before the fourth anniversary of the testator's death.

(b) Except as provided by Section 501.006 with respect to a foreign will, letters testamentary may not be issued if a will is admitted to probate after the fourth anniversary of the testator's death unless it is shown that the application for probate was filed on or before the fourth anniversary of the testator's death.

(c) A person who for value, in good faith, and without knowledge of the existence of a will purchases property from a decedent's heirs after the fourth anniversary of the decedent's death shall be held to have good title to the interest that the heir or heirs would have had in the absence of a will, as against the claim of any devisee under any will that is subsequently offered for probate.
Tex. Family Code § 231.309 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 231 / Section 231.309
§ 231.309. REWARDS FOR INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The Title IV-D agency may offer a reward to an individual who provides information to the agency that leads to the collection of child support owed by an obligor who is delinquent in paying support.

(b) The Title IV-D agency shall adopt rules providing for the amounts of rewards offered under this section and the circumstances under which an individual providing information described in Subsection (a) is entitled to receive a reward.

(c) A reward paid under this section shall be paid from the child support retained collections account.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 292A.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 292A / Section 292A.002
§ 292A.002. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to a county that:

(1) is not served by a hospital district or a public hospital;

(2) has a population of more than 100,000;

(3) contains at least two municipalities, each of which has a population of more than 15,000; and

(4) borders the Red River.
Tex. Utilities Code § 52.003 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 52 / Section 52.003
§ 52.003. COOPERATION WITH OTHER REGULATORY AUTHORITIES.
Status: in_force

In regulating the rates, operations, and services of a telecommunications utility providing service in a municipality located on the state line adjacent to a municipality in an adjoining state, the commission may cooperate with the utility regulatory commission of the adjoining state or of the federal government and may hold a joint hearing or make a joint investigation with that commission.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 32.056 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 32 / Section 32.056
§ 32.056. COMPLIANCE WITH TEXAS HEALTH STEPS COMPREHENSIVE CARE PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner by rule shall develop procedures to ensure that recipients of medical assistance who are eligible for Texas Health Steps Comprehensive Care Program comply with the regimen of care prescribed by the program.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1151.156 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1151 / Section 1151.156
§ 1151.156. DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

The department may not refuse to register an applicant because of the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the applicant.
Tex. Occupations Code § 562.053 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 562 / Section 562.053
§ 562.053. REPORTS TO BOARD.
Status: in_force

A pharmacist shall report in writing to the board not later than the 10th day after the date of a change of address or place of employment.
Tex. Government Code § 4002.163 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4002 / Section 4002.163
§ 4002.163. ANNUAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

On or before January 1 of each year, the board, with the advice of the commissioner, shall report to the governor and the presiding officer of each house of the legislature about the administration of this title and plans and needs for future securities regulation. The report must include:

(1) a detailed accounting of all funds received and disbursed by the board during the preceding year, including the amount spent by the board assisting in the criminal prosecution of cases under Section 4007.001(e); and

(2) with respect to cases referred during the preceding year by the board under Section 4007.001(c), a breakdown by county and district attorney of the number of cases where:

(A) criminal charges were filed;

(B) prosecution is ongoing; or

(C) prosecution was completed.
Tex. Finance Code § 152.254 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 152 / Section 152.254
§ 152.254. UNAUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.
Status: in_force

A person may not engage in the business of money transmission on behalf of a person not licensed under this chapter or not exempt under Section 152.004. A person who engages in unauthorized activity provides money transmission to the same extent as if the person were a money transmission licensee, and shall be jointly and severally liable with the unlicensed or nonexempt person. Any business for which a license is required under this chapter that is conducted by an authorized delegate outside the scope of authority conferred in the contract between the authorized delegate and the licensee is unlicensed activity.
Tex. Government Code § 2303.403 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2303 / Section 2303.403
§ 2303.403. PROHIBITION ON QUALIFIED BUSINESS CERTIFICATION; LIMIT ON ENTERPRISE PROJECT DESIGNATIONS.
Status: in_force

If the bank determines that the governing body eligible to nominate an enterprise project is not complying with this chapter, the bank shall prohibit the certification of a qualified business until the bank determines that the governing body is complying with this chapter. The bank may not designate more than 105 enterprise projects during any biennium. Any designations remaining at the end of a biennium may be carried forward to the next biennium.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3863.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3863 / Section 3863.108
§ 3863.108. ANNEXATION OR EXCLUSION OF LAND.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may annex land as provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code.

(b) The district may exclude land as provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code. Section 375.044(b), Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 386.113 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 386 / Section 386.113
§ 386.113. ON-ROAD DIESEL PURCHASE OR LEASE INCENTIVE SCHEDULE.
Status: in_force

A new on-road diesel is eligible for reimbursement of incremental costs according to the following schedule:
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1073.304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1073 / Section 1073.304
§ 1073.304. 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 § 3842.160 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3842 / Section 3842.160
§ 3842.160. TAX AND ASSESSMENT ABATEMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may grant in the manner authorized by Chapter 312, Tax Code, an abatement for a tax or assessment owed to the district.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 51.251 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 51 / Section 51.251
§ 51.251. PARTIAL CONFLICT OF TITLE.
Status: in_force

If there is only a partial conflict of title under a patent, the commissioner in the manner provided in Section 51.250 of this code may cancel any patent presented to him and issue a patent to the applicant for the portion of the land that is covered by his original patent but that is not in conflict with the older title if the area can be determined from the field notes.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 17A.02 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 17A / Section 17A.02
§ 17A.02. ALLEGATION OF NAME.
Status: in_force

(a) In alleging the name of a defendant corporation, it is sufficient to state in the complaint, indictment, or information the corporate name, or to state any name or designation by which the corporation is known or may be identified. It is not necessary to allege that the defendant was lawfully incorporated.

(b) In alleging the name of a defendant association it is sufficient to state in the complaint, indictment, or information the association's name, or to state any name or designation by which the association is known or may be identified, or to state the name or names of one or more members of the association, referring to the unnamed members as "others." It is not necessary to allege the legal form of the association.
Tex. Local Government Code § 271.053 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 271 / Section 271.053
§ 271.053. CERTIFICATES AS DEBT AND SECURITY.
Status: in_force

Certificates are debts of the issuer within the meaning of Article XI, Sections 5 and 7, of the Texas Constitution. When delivered, certificates are "security" within the meaning of Chapter 8, Business & Commerce Code, and are general obligations of the issuer within the meaning of Subchapters A and D, Chapter 1207, Government Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2001.105 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.105
§ 2001.105. LICENSE ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall issue a temporary or regular license or renew a regular license to conduct bingo if the commission determines that:

(1) the member or members of the applicant designated in the application to conduct bingo are active members of the applicant;

(2) the bingo is to be conducted in accordance with this chapter;

(3) the proceeds of the bingo are to be disposed in accordance with this chapter;

(4) the applicant has made and can demonstrate significant progress toward the accomplishment of the purposes of the organization during the 24 months preceding the date of application for a license or regular license renewal;

(5) all persons who will conduct, promote, or administer the proposed bingo are active members of the applicant organization and all other persons who will assist in conducting, promoting, or administering the proposed bingo games are persons authorized to do so by Section 2001.411; and

(6) no person under whose name bingo will be conducted and no person working at the proposed bingo has been convicted of a gambling offense or criminal fraud.

(b) The commission may not issue a license to an authorized organization to conduct bingo if an officer or member of the board of directors of the organization has been convicted of criminal fraud or a gambling or gambling-related offense.

(c) A regular license to conduct bingo issued under this subchapter expires on the second anniversary of the date of issuance unless the commission revokes or suspends the license before that date.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 134.150 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 134 / Section 134.150
§ 134.150. LIEN.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than six months after the date projects to reclaim privately owned land are completed, the commission:

(1) shall itemize the money spent; and

(2) may file a statement of the money spent with the clerk of the county in which the land lies, together with a notarized appraisal by an independent appraiser of the value of the land before the restoration, reclamation, abatement, control, or prevention of the adverse effects of past mining practices if the money spent will result in a significant increase in property value.

(b) The statement is a lien on the land second only to a property tax lien. The amount of the lien may not exceed the amount determined by either of two appraisals to be the increase in the market value of the land as a result of the restoration, reclamation, abatement, control, or prevention of the adverse effects of past mining practices.

(c) A lien may not be filed under this section against the property of a person who did not consent to, participate in, or exercise control over the mining operation that necessitated the reclamation performed under this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 154.104 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 154 / Section 154.104
§ 154.104. CERTIFICATION TO SUPREME COURT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall certify to the supreme court the name of each qualified applicant for certification under Section 154.101 who has passed the examination.

(b) The commission shall certify to the supreme court the name of each applicant who meets the qualifications for certification as:

(1) an apprentice court reporter; or

(2) a provisional court reporter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3833.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3833 / Section 3833.154
§ 3833.154. PARTIAL TRANSFER IN STAGES.
Status: in_force

The district may transfer part of an improvement as provided by this subchapter if the district constructs the improvement in stages.
Tex. Transportation Code § 548.202 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 548 / Section 548.202
§ 548.202. GENERAL APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER TO COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to a commercial motor vehicle inspection program established under Section 548.201 except as otherwise provided.
Tex. Property Code § 70.410 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 70 / Section 70.410
§ 70.410. WAIVER OF CERTAIN RIGHTS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

An agricultural producer's agreement with a warehouse or a contract purchaser to waive the producer's right to seek a remedy provided by this subchapter is void.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1091.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1091 / Section 1091.203
§ 1091.203. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) The board may order a bond election. The order calling the election must specify:

(1) the nature and date of the election;

(2) the hours during which the polls will be open;

(3) the location of the polling places;

(4) the amount of the bonds to be authorized; and

(5) the maximum maturity of the bonds.

(c) Notice of a bond election shall be given as provided by Section 1251.003, Government Code.

(d) The board shall declare the results of the election.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56A.304 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56A / Section 56A.304
§ 56A.304. PAYMENT OF FEES RELATED TO EXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) On application to the attorney general and subject to Article 56A.305(e), a health care provider that provides a forensic medical examination to a sexual assault survivor in accordance with this subchapter, or the sexual assault examiner or sexual assault nurse examiner who conducts that examination in accordance with this subchapter, as applicable, is entitled to be reimbursed in an amount set by attorney general rule for:

(1) the reasonable costs of the forensic portion of that examination;

(2) the evidence collection kit; and

(3) the reasonable costs of other medical care provided to the victim during the forensic medical examination in accordance with Subchapters A and B, Chapter 323, Health and Safety Code, and of any prescribed continuing medical care that is related to the sexual assault and provided to the victim during the 30-day period following that examination, including medication and medical testing.

(b) The application under Subsection (a) must be in the form and manner prescribed by the attorney general and must include:

(1) certification that the examination was conducted in accordance with the requirements of Article 56A.303(a); and

(2) a complete and itemized bill of the reasonable costs of the forensic portion of the examination and any additional medical care described by Subsection (a)(3).

(c) A health care provider or a sexual assault examiner or sexual assault nurse examiner, as applicable, who applies for reimbursement under Subsection (a) shall accept reimbursement from the attorney general as payment for the costs unless:

(1) the health care provider or sexual assault examiner or sexual assault nurse examiner, as applicable:

(A) requests, in writing, additional reimbursement from the attorney general; and

(B) provides documentation in support of the additional reimbursement, as reasonably requested by the attorney general; and

(2) the attorney general determines that there is a reasonable justification for additional reimbursement.

(d) A health care provider is not entitled to reimbursement under this article unless the forensic medical examination was conducted at the provider by a physician, sexual assault examiner, or sexual assault nurse examiner.

(d) A health care provider is not entitled to reimbursement under this article unless the forensic medical examination was conducted on the premises of the provider by a sexual assault examiner or sexual assault nurse examiner.

(e) On request, the attorney general may provide training to a health care provider regarding the process for applying for reimbursement under this article.

(f) A victim of a sexual assault may not be required to pay for:

(1) the forensic portion of the forensic medical examination; or

(2) the evidence collection kit.
Tex. Transportation Code § 223.209 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 223 / Section 223.209
§ 223.209. RULES, PROCEDURES, AND GUIDELINES GOVERNING SELECTION AND NEGOTIATING PROCESS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall adopt rules, procedures, and guidelines governing selection of a developer for a comprehensive development agreement and negotiations to promote fairness, obtain private participants in projects, and promote confidence among those participants. The rules must contain criteria relating to the qualifications of the participants and the award of the contracts.

(b) The department shall have up-to-date procedures for participation in negotiations under this subchapter.

(c) The department has exclusive judgment to determine the terms of an agreement.
Tex. Education Code § 12.058 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 12 / Section 12.058
§ 12.058. CHARTER POLICY.
Status: in_force

Each school district shall adopt a campus charter and program charter policy. The policy must specify:

(1) the process to be followed for approval of a campus charter or a program charter;

(2) the statutory requirements with which a campus charter or program charter must comply; and

(3) the items that must be included in a charter application.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 85.063 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 85 / Section 85.063
§ 85.063. VIOLATIONS BY CORPORATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The failure of a corporation chartered under the laws of this state to comply with the provisions of Sections 85.059 through 85.062 of this code and to keep the records required by Section 85.059 of this code in this state or the refusal to permit officers designated in Section 85.062 of this code to inspect and examine the records required by Section 85.059 of this code shall constitute grounds for forfeiture of the corporation's charter rights and privileges and dissolution of its corporate existence.

(b) The failure of a foreign corporation to comply with the provisions of Sections 85.059 through 85.062 of this code and to keep the records required by Section 85.059 of this code in this state or the refusal to permit officers designated in Section 85.062 of this code to inspect and examine the records required by Section 85.059 of this code shall be grounds for enjoining and forever prohibiting such corporation from doing business in this state.
Tex. Family Code § 3.411 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 3 / Section 3.411
§ 3.411. CUMULATIVE REMEDIES.
Status: in_force

The remedies provided by this subchapter are not exclusive and are in addition to any other remedy provided by law.
Tex. Estates Code § 1161.152 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1161 / Section 1161.152
§ 1161.152. COURT AUTHORIZATION TO MAKE INVESTMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the guardian of the estate files an application under this subchapter, the judge shall investigate as necessary to obtain all the facts concerning the investment.

(b) Subject to Subsection (c), on the hearing of the application, the court shall issue an order that authorizes the guardian to make the investment if the court is satisfied that the investment benefits the ward. The order must specify the investment to be made and contain other directions the court considers advisable.

(c) The judge may not issue an opinion or order on the application until after the 10th day after the date the application is filed.
Tex. Finance Code § 187.002 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 187 / Section 187.002
§ 187.002. COMPANIES AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT A TRUST BUSINESS.
Status: in_force

(a) A company may not conduct a trust business in this state unless the company is a trust institution and is:

(1) a state trust company chartered pursuant to this subtitle;

(2) a bank, savings association, savings bank, or credit union that maintains its principal office or a branch in this state in accordance with governing law, or another office in this state with the power to conduct a trust business to the extent permitted by rule;

(3) a trust company chartered under the laws of another state or a foreign country that has a trust office in this state licensed by the banking commissioner pursuant to this chapter; or

(4) a foreign bank with an office in this state that is authorized to act as a fiduciary pursuant to Section 204.106.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a trust institution that does not maintain a principal office, branch, or trust office in this state may act as a fiduciary in this state to the extent permitted by Subchapter A, Chapter 505, Estates Code.

(c) A company does not engage in the trust business in this state in a manner requiring a charter or license under this subtitle by engaging in an activity identified in Section 182.021, except that the registration requirements of Section 187.202 may apply to a trust representative office engaging in the activity.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9064.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9064 / Section 9064.0304
§ 9064.0304. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.