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Tex. Business Organizations Code § 153.152 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 153 / Section 153.152
§ 153.152. GENERAL POWERS AND LIABILITIES OF GENERAL PARTNER.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this chapter, the other limited partnership provisions, or a partnership agreement, a general partner of a limited partnership:

(1) has the rights and powers and is subject to the restrictions of a partner in a partnership without limited partners; and

(2) has the liabilities of a partner in a partnership without limited partners to the partnership and to the other partners.

(b) Except as provided by this chapter or the other limited partnership provisions, a general partner of a limited partnership has the liabilities of a partner in a partnership without limited partners to a person other than the partnership and the other partners.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1107.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1107 / Section 1107.003
§ 1107.003. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Titus County.
Tex. Government Code § 1435.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1435 / Section 1435.004
§ 1435.004. LEASE OR CONTRACT FOR OPERATION OF PARK FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

A municipality or county may enter a lease or contract for the operation of one or more of its park facilities.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.554 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.554
§ 2306.554. BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors of the corporation consists of five members appointed by the governor. One member must represent the interests of individuals and families served by the corporation's single-family mortgage loan programs, one member must represent nonprofit housing organizations, and the remaining three members must represent one or more of the following areas:

(1) state or federal savings banks or savings and loan associations;

(2) community banks with assets of $200 million or less;

(3) large metropolitan banks with assets of more than $1 billion;

(4) asset management companies;

(5) mortgage servicing companies;

(6) builders;

(7) real estate developers;

(8) real estate brokers;

(9) community or economic development organizations;

(10) private mortgage companies;

(11) nonprofit housing development companies;

(12) attorneys;

(13) investment bankers;

(14) underwriters;

(15) private mortgage insurance companies;

(16) appraisers;

(17) property management companies;

(18) financial advisors;

(19) nonprofit foundations;

(20) financial advisors; or

(21) any other area of expertise that the governor finds necessary for the successful operation of the corporation.

(b) The governor shall designate a member of the corporation's board of directors as the presiding officer of the board of directors to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor.

(c) A member of the corporation's board of directors is not entitled to compensation, but is entitled to reimbursement of travel expenses incurred by the member while conducting the business of the board to the same extent provided by the General Appropriations Act for a member of a state board.

(d) The corporation shall employ, for compensation to be determined by the corporation's board of directors, a qualified individual to serve as president of the corporation.

(e) The corporation may purchase, with corporation funds, liability insurance for each of the members of the corporation's board of directors, officers, and other employees of the corporation in an amount that the corporation's board of directors considers reasonably necessary to:

(1) insure against foreseeable liabilities; and

(2) provide for all costs of defending against those liabilities, including, without limitation, court costs and attorney's fees.

(f) Appointments to the board of directors of the corporation shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 62.046 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 62 / Section 62.046
§ 62.046. OFFICERS OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) On the appointment of the first trustees, the commissioners court shall designate one of the trustees to serve as chairman of the board for a period of one year.

(b) After the first year the board annually shall elect a chairman, a vice-chairman, a secretary, and a treasurer from among its members. The office of secretary and treasurer may be held by the same person.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 11.51 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 11 / Section 11.51
§ 11.51. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

If a writ of habeas corpus be made returnable before a court in session, all the proceedings had shall be entered of record by the clerk of the court, as in any other case in the court. When the application is heard out of the county where the offense was committed, or in the court of criminal appeals, the clerk shall transmit a certified copy of all the proceedings on the application to the clerk of the court which has jurisdiction of the offense.
Tex. Insurance Code - Not Codified § 5 — TX Code / Code i1 / Chapter 5 / Section 5
§ 5.
Status: repealed

Sec. 5. Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727, Sec. 18, eff. April 1, 2007.
Tex. Government Code § 25.0453 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.0453
§ 25.0453. COLLIN COUNTY STATUTORY PROBATE COURT PROVISIONS.
Status: repealed

(a) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(21), eff. January 1, 2012.

(b) The salary of a judge of a statutory probate court shall be paid out of the county treasury on orders of the commissioners court.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(21), eff. January 1, 2012.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(21), eff. January 1, 2012.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(21), eff. January 1, 2012.

(f) A statutory probate court has the general jurisdiction of a probate court as provided by Section 25.0021.

(g) The judge of a statutory probate court may, unless a party objects, provide that a proceeding be recorded by a good quality electronic recording device instead of by a court reporter. A stenographic record of an electronically recorded proceeding is not required except on order of the judge. If a recording device is used, the court reporter is not required to be present to certify the record. The judge may designate one or more persons to act as the court recorder and shall assign to a court recorder the duties and responsibilities necessary to act in that capacity.
Tex. Finance Code § 66.108 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 66 / Section 66.108
§ 66.108. PLAN OF OPERATION OF ASSOCIATION AFTER ORDER OF TEMPORARY CONSERVATORSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) Before or during a hearing under Section 66.107 on a temporary supervisory order placing an association under the control of a conservator, the board of the association may present to the commissioner a plan to continue the operation of the association in a manner that will correct or eliminate the grounds on which the order is based.

(b) If the commissioner approves the plan or a modification of the plan, the commissioner shall vacate the order placing the association under conservatorship, conditioned on the implementation and diligent prosecution of the plan.
Tex. Transportation Code § 395.006 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 395 / Section 395.006
§ 395.006. TAX ABATEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body, with the approval of the commissioners court and in accordance with Chapter 312, Tax Code, may abate county property taxes owed by the owner of a sign to be removed.

(b) The governing body may declare an area to be a reinvestment zone for the purpose of abating property taxes under this section if the area encompasses a sign to be removed.

(c) The governing body may abate taxes on any real or personal property in the county that is owned by the owner of the sign, except residential property.

(d) The holder of a right of tax abatement may assign the right. An assignee may use the right of tax abatement on any nonresidential property in the county.

(e) In a county in which tax abatement is used to pay compensation under this subchapter, the compensation must include reasonable interest.

(f) A tax abatement period may not exceed five years.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6906.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6906 / Section 6906.001
§ 6906.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "Bond" means a bond or note.

(3) "Director" means a member of the board.

(4) "District" means the Coryell City Water Supply District.
Tex. Government Code § 2310.411 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2310 / Section 2310.411
§ 2310.411. WAIVER OF PERFORMANCE BOND.
Status: in_force

A subcontractor is not required to execute a performance bond under Chapter 2253 if:

(1) the construction, alteration, repair, or other public work to be performed under the contract is entirely in a readjustment zone; and

(2) the amount of the contract does not exceed $200,000.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.003
§ 772.003. OBLIGATIONS OR REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL, INTERNET PROTOCOL ENABLED SERVICE, OR COMMERCIAL MOBILE SERVICE OR WIRELINE SERVICE.
Status: in_force

Defining "9-1-1 service" as a communications service and other amendments effective September 1, 2013, do not expand or change the authority or jurisdiction of a public agency or the commission over commercial mobile service or wireline service including Voice over Internet Protocol service or Internet Protocol enabled service or expand the authority of a public agency or the commission to assess 911 fees. Nothing in this chapter affects Section 52.002(d), Utilities Code. In this section, "Voice over Internet Protocol service," "Internet Protocol enabled service," and "commercial mobile service" have the meanings assigned by Sections 51.002 and 51.003, Utilities Code.
Tex. Government Code § 501.113 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 501 / Section 501.113
§ 501.113. TRIPLE-CELLING PROHIBITED; SINGLE-CELLING REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN INMATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The institutional division may not house more than two inmates in a cell designed for occupancy by one inmate or two inmates.

(b) The institutional division shall house the following classes of inmates in single occupancy cells:

(1) inmates confined in death row segregation;

(2) inmates confined in administrative segregation;

(3) inmates assessed as having intellectual disabilities and whose habilitation plans recommend housing in a single occupancy cell;

(4) inmates with a diagnosed psychiatric illness being treated on an inpatient or outpatient basis whose individual treatment plans recommend housing in single occupancy cells; and

(5) inmates whose medical treatment plans recommend housing in a single occupancy cell.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 76.402 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 76 / Section 76.402
§ 76.402. ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF COMMERCIAL OYSTER BOAT LICENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) After August 31, 2005, the department may not issue or renew a commercial oyster boat license unless the person seeking to obtain or renew the license documents to the satisfaction of the department that the vessel for which the license is sought:

(1) is owned by the person;

(2) was licensed as a commercial oyster boat on the day the renewal was sought or at the end of the licensing period immediately preceding the period for which the license is sought; and

(3) is intended to be licensed and used as a commercial oyster boat.

(b) An applicant for a new or renewed commercial oyster boat license for a vessel must submit to the department with the license application:

(1) the United States Coast Guard certificate of documentation for the vessel, if the vessel is required by United States Coast Guard rules to be documented; and

(2) the certificate of number for the vessel as required by Chapter 31.
Tex. Insurance Code § 564.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 564 / Section 564.005
§ 564.005. REQUIRED DISCLOSURES FOR OCCUPATIONAL POLICIES.
Status: in_force

An occupational policy shall include the following disclosure statement in 10-point boldface type on the first page of the policy and on the first page of all materials used in advertising or marketing the occupational policy to an employer that elects not to maintain workers' compensation insurance coverage under Chapter 406, Labor Code:

"THIS IS NOT A WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE POLICY. THE EMPLOYER DOES NOT OBTAIN WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE COVERAGE BY PURCHASING THIS POLICY, AND IF THE EMPLOYER HAS NOT ELECTED TO OBTAIN WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE COVERAGE, THE EMPLOYER DOES NOT OBTAIN THOSE BENEFITS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE ACCRUE UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAWS IN THIS STATE. THE EMPLOYER MUST COMPLY WITH THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAWS IN THIS STATE AS THEY PERTAIN TO EMPLOYERS THAT ELECT NOT TO MAINTAIN WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE COVERAGE AND THE REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS THAT MUST BE FILED AND POSTED."
Tex. Finance Code § 275.002 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 275 / Section 275.002
§ 275.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Fiduciary institution" means a:

(A) state bank with trust powers;

(B) national bank with trust powers; or

(C) trust company.

(2) "Stock" means a unit of participation in the net asset value of one or more of the investment funds of a mutual trust investment company.
Tex. Utilities Code § 53.106 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 53 / Section 53.106
§ 53.106. REGIONAL HEARING.
Status: in_force

The commission shall hold a regional hearing at an appropriate location in a case in which the commission determines it is in the public interest to hear testimony at a regional hearing for inclusion in the record.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1012.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1012 / Section 1012.253
§ 1012.253. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

The board may provide for the appointment of a tax assessor-collector for the district or may contract for the assessment and collection of taxes as provided by the Tax Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 246.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 246 / Section 246.003
§ 246.003. REQUEST PROCESS.
Status: in_force

(a) A regulating authority that receives a written request by a telecommunications utility to expand a critical facility on real property owned, leased, or occupied by the telecommunications utility in an area governed by impervious lot coverage regulation or sedimentation, retention, or erosion regulation shall approve or deny the request not later than the 60th day after the date the request is received.

(b) The regulating authority shall approve the request unless the regulating authority finds, after a hearing, that:

(1) additional, suitable vacant land contiguous with the proposed building site that is sufficient to satisfy the impervious lot coverage regulation or sedimentation, retention, or erosion regulation is not available, except:

(A) through the use of condemnation; or

(B) at a price that exceeds the average fair market value of vacant land within a one-mile radius of the property that is the subject of the request under Subsection (a); or

(2) the telecommunications utility did not provide an affidavit containing the statement described in Subdivision (1).

(c) The regulating authority shall provide written notice of a denial. The notice must specify the findings on which the authority relied in denying the request.

(d) If a regulating authority does not make a decision before the deadline prescribed by Subsection (a):

(1) the request is approved; and

(2) the regulating authority may not apply the authority's impervious lot coverage regulations or sedimentation, retention, or erosion regulations to the expansion that is the subject of the request under Subsection (a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8044.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8044 / Section 8044.0101
§ 8044.0101. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "district" means the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 376.
Tex. Occupations Code § 164.051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 164 / Section 164.051
§ 164.051. GROUNDS FOR DENIAL OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may refuse to admit a person to its examination or refuse to issue a license to practice medicine and may take disciplinary action against a person if the person:

(1) commits an act prohibited under Section 164.052;

(2) is convicted of, or is placed on deferred adjudication community supervision or deferred disposition for:

(A) a felony; or

(B) a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;

(3) commits or attempts to commit a direct or indirect violation of a rule adopted under this subtitle, either as a principal, accessory, or accomplice;

(4) is unable to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety to patients because of:

(A) illness;

(B) drunkenness;

(C) excessive use of drugs, narcotics, chemicals, or another substance; or

(D) a mental or physical condition;

(5) is found by a court judgment to be of unsound mind;

(6) fails to practice medicine in an acceptable professional manner consistent with public health and welfare;

(7) is removed, suspended, or is subject to disciplinary action taken by the person's peers in a local, regional, state, or national professional medical association or society, or is disciplined by a licensed hospital or medical staff of a hospital, including removal, suspension, limitation of hospital privileges, or other disciplinary action, if the board finds that the action:

(A) was based on unprofessional conduct or professional incompetence that was likely to harm the public; and

(B) was appropriate and reasonably supported by evidence submitted to the board;

(8) is subject to repeated or recurring meritorious health care liability claims that in the board's opinion evidence professional incompetence likely to injure the public; or

(9) except as provided by Subsections (d) and (e), holds a license to practice medicine subject to disciplinary action by another state, or subject to disciplinary action by the uniformed services of the United States, based on acts by the person that are prohibited under Section 164.052 or are similar to acts described by this subsection.

(b) Action taken by a professional medical association, society, or hospital medical staff under Subsection (a)(7) does not constitute state action.

(c) A certified copy of the record of another state that takes action described by Subsection (a)(9) or (d) is conclusive evidence of that action.

(d) The board shall refuse to issue a license under this subtitle if the applicant held a license to practice medicine in another state that has been revoked by the licensing authority in that state for a reason that would be grounds for the board to revoke a license to practice medicine in this state.

(e) The board shall revoke a license issued under this subtitle if the license holder, while holding the license under this subtitle, held a license to practice medicine in another state that has been revoked by the licensing authority in that state for a reason that would be grounds for the board to revoke a license to practice medicine in this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7975.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7975 / Section 7975.005
§ 7975.005. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) 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. Natural Resources Code § 33.210 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 33 / Section 33.210
§ 33.210. PRIVATE PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

The requirements of this subchapter may not be applied in a manner that would result in the taking, damage, or destruction of property without adequate compensation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8417.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8417 / Section 8417.106
§ 8417.106. EFFECT OF ANNEXATION BY OR INCLUSION WITHIN THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF LEANDER.
Status: in_force

(a) The City of Leander may annex all of the district into its corporate limits under the terms of an agreement entered into before the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter between the city and the owners of the land being annexed, and, in that instance, the district may not be dissolved, except as provided by Subsection (b).

(b) The district may be dissolved and its debts and obligations assumed by the city in accordance with Chapter 43, Local Government Code, including Sections 43.075 and 43.0715, on completion of the construction of the water, sanitary sewer, and drainage improvements and roads required to serve at least 95 percent of the land in the district.

(c) Notwithstanding Section 54.016(f)(2), Water Code, an agreement between the City of Leander and the district that provides for the allocation of the taxes or revenues of the district and the city following the date of inclusion of all the district's territory in the corporate limits of the city may provide that the total annual ad valorem taxes collected by the city and the district from taxable property in the district may exceed the city's ad valorem tax on that property.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3980.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3980 / Section 3980.0501
§ 3980.0501. TAX ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapter 49, Water Code, or, if applicable, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax.