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Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2A.529 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.529
§ 2A.529. LESSOR'S ACTION FOR THE RENT.
Status: in_force

(a) After default by the lessee under the lease contract of the type described in Section 2A.523(a) or (c)(1), or, if agreed, after other default by the lessee, if the lessor complies with Subsection (b), the lessor may recover from the lessee as damages:

(1) for goods accepted by the lessee and not repossessed by or tendered to the lessor, and for conforming goods lost or damaged within a commercially reasonable time after risk of loss passes to the lessee (Section 2A.219), (i) accrued and unpaid rent as of the date of entry of judgment in favor of the lessor, (ii) the present value as of the same date of the rent for the then remaining lease term of the lease agreement, and (iii) any incidental damages allowed under Section 2A.530, less expenses saved in consequence of the lessee's default; and

(2) for goods identified to the lease contract if the lessor is unable after reasonable effort to dispose of them at a reasonable price or the circumstances reasonably indicate that effort will be unavailing, (i) accrued and unpaid rent as of the date of entry of judgment in favor of the lessor, (ii) the present value as of the same date of the rent for the then remaining lease term of the lease agreement, and (iii) any incidental damages allowed under Section 2A.530, less expenses saved in consequence of the lessee's default.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c) of this section, the lessor shall hold for the lessee for the remaining lease term of the lease agreement any goods that have been identified to the lease contract and are in the lessor's control.

(c) The lessor may dispose of the goods at any time before collection of the judgment for damages obtained pursuant to Subsection (a). If the disposition is before the end of the remaining lease term of the lease agreement, the lessor's recovery against the lessee for damages is governed by Section 2A.527 or 2A.528, and the lessor will cause an appropriate credit to be provided against any judgment for damages to the extent that the amount of the judgment exceeds the recovery available pursuant to Section 2A.527 or 2A.528.

(d) Payment of the judgment for damages obtained pursuant to Subsection (a) entitles the lessee to the use and possession of the goods not then disposed of for the remaining lease term of and in accordance with the lease agreement.

(e) After a lessee has wrongfully rejected or revoked acceptance of goods, has failed to pay rent then due, or has repudiated (Section 2A.402), a lessor who is held not entitled to rent under this section must nevertheless be awarded damages for nonacceptance under Section 2A.527 or 2A.528.
Tex. Insurance Code § 843.006 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 843 / Section 843.006
§ 843.006. PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), each application, filing, and report required under this chapter, Section 1367.053, Subchapter A, Chapter 1452, Subchapter B, Chapter 1507, Chapter 222, 251, or 258, as applicable to a health maintenance organization, or Chapter 1271 or 1272 is a public document.

(b) An examination report is confidential but may be released if, in the opinion of the commissioner, the release is in the public interest.
Tex. Transportation Code § 623.301 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 623 / Section 623.301
§ 623.301. OPTIONAL PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

This subchapter provides an optional procedure for the issuance of a permit by the Port of Corpus Christi Authority for the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles carrying cargo on certain roads located in San Patricio and Nueces Counties.
Tex. Estates Code § 2001.171 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.171
§ 2001.171. DISCLOSURE OF DIGITAL ASSETS TO GUARDIAN.
Status: in_force

(a) After an opportunity for a hearing under Title 3, the court may grant the guardian of a ward access to the digital assets of the ward.

(b) Unless otherwise ordered by the court or directed by the user, a custodian shall disclose to the guardian of a ward the catalog of electronic communications sent or received by the ward and any digital assets in which the ward has a right or interest, other than the content of an electronic communication, if the guardian gives the custodian:

(1) a written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form; and

(2) a certified copy of the court order that gives the guardian authority over the digital assets of the ward.

(c) In addition to the items required to be given to the custodian under Subsection (b), the guardian shall provide the following if requested by the custodian:

(1) a number, user name, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the account of the ward; or

(2) evidence linking the account to the ward.

(d) The guardian of a ward may request a custodian of the digital assets of the ward to suspend or terminate an account of the ward for good cause. A request made under this section must be accompanied by a certified copy of the court order giving the guardian authority over the ward's digital assets.
Tex. Education Code § 63.301 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 63 / Section 63.301
§ 63.301. PERMANENT FUND FOR MINORITY HEALTH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The permanent fund for minority health research and education is a special fund in the treasury outside the general revenue fund.

(b) The fund is composed of:

(1) money transferred to the fund at the direction of the legislature;

(2) gifts and grants contributed to the fund; and

(3) the returns received from investment of money in the fund.
Tex. Estates Code § 356.102 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 356 / Section 356.102
§ 356.102. REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION AND ORDER.
Status: in_force

To the extent possible, an application and order for the sale of personal property under Section 356.101 must conform to the requirements under Subchapter F for an application and order for the sale of real estate.
Tex. Education Code § 130.0101 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 130 / Section 130.0101
§ 130.0101. ACQUISITION OF LIBRARY MATERIALS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "library goods and services" means:

(1) serial and journal subscriptions, including electronic databases, digital content, and information products;

(2) other library materials and resources, including books, e-books, and media not available under a statewide contract and papers;

(3) library services, including periodical jobber and binding services not available under a statewide contract;

(4) equipment and supplies specific to the storage and access of library content; and

(5) library or resource-sharing programs operated by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law governing purchasing by a junior college district, including Section 130.010 or Subchapter B, Chapter 44, a junior college district may purchase, license, or otherwise acquire library goods and services in any manner authorized by law for the purchase, license, or acquisition of library goods and services by a public senior college or university, as defined by Section 61.003.
Tex. Utilities Code § 104.352 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 104 / Section 104.352
§ 104.352. NOTICE OF DISCONNECTION TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR NONSUBMETERED MASTER METERED MULTIFAMILY PROPERTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A gas utility shall send a written notice of service disconnection to a municipality before the gas utility disconnects service to a nonsubmetered master metered multifamily property for nonpayment if:

(1) the property is located in the municipality; and

(2) the municipality establishes an authorized representative to receive the notice as described by Section 104.353(c).

(b) The gas utility shall send the notice required by this section not later than the 10th day before the date gas utility service is scheduled for disconnection.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 9.703 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 9 / Section 9.703
§ 9.703. SECURITY INTEREST PERFECTED BEFORE EFFECTIVE DATE.
Status: in_force

(a) A security interest that is enforceable immediately before the effective date of the revision and would have priority over the rights of a person that becomes a lien creditor at that time is a perfected security interest under this chapter, as revised, if, on the effective date of the revision, the applicable requirements for enforceability and perfection under this chapter, as revised, are satisfied without further action.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in Section 9.705, if, immediately before the revision takes effect, a security interest is enforceable and would have priority over the rights of a person that becomes a lien creditor at that time, but the applicable requirements for enforceability or perfection under this chapter, as revised, are not satisfied when the revision takes effect, the security interest:

(1) is a perfected security interest until July 1, 2002;

(2) remains enforceable after June 30, 2002, only if the security interest becomes enforceable under Section 9.203, as revised, before July 1, 2002; and

(3) remains perfected after June 30, 2002, only if the applicable requirements for perfection under this chapter, as revised, are satisfied before July 1, 2002.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1075.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1075 / Section 1075.102
§ 1075.102. RESTRICTION ON POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TAXATION AND DEBT.
Status: in_force

A political subdivision located within the district may not impose a tax or issue bonds or other obligations for hospital purposes or for medical treatment of indigent persons in the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.0615 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.0615
§ 242.0615. EXCLUSION.
Status: in_force

(a) The department, after providing notice and opportunity for a hearing, may exclude a person from eligibility for a license under this chapter if the person or any person described by Section 242.032(d) has substantially failed to comply with this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter. The authority granted by this subsection is in addition to the authority to deny issuance of a license under Section 242.061(a-1).

(b) Exclusion of a person under this section must extend for a period of at least two years and may extend throughout the person's lifetime or existence.
Tex. Insurance Code § 885.409 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 885 / Section 885.409
§ 885.409. REPORTING OF RESERVES.
Status: in_force

The report of a fraternal benefit society under Section 885.401 must show as a liability the reserves required by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8422.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8422 / Section 8422.004
§ 8422.004. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8422.003 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 601.302 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 601 / Section 601.302
§ 601.302. GROUNDS FOR CERTIFICATE DENIAL OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
Status: in_force

The advisory board may take action under Section 601.301 against a person subject to this chapter for:

(1) obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate issued under this chapter by bribery or fraud;

(2) making or filing a false report or record made in the person's capacity as a medical radiologic technologist;

(3) intentionally or negligently failing to file a report or record required by law;

(4) intentionally obstructing or inducing another to intentionally obstruct the filing of a report or record required by law;

(5) engaging in unprofessional conduct, including the violation of the standards of practice of radiologic technology established by the advisory board;

(6) developing an incapacity that prevents the practice of radiologic technology with reasonable skill, competence, and safety to the public as the result of:

(A) an illness;

(B) drug or alcohol dependency; or

(C) another physical or mental condition or illness;

(7) failing to report to the advisory board the violation of this chapter by another person;

(8) employing, for the purpose of applying ionizing radiation to a person, a person who is not certified under or in compliance with this chapter;

(9) violating this chapter, a rule adopted under this chapter, an order of the advisory board previously entered in a disciplinary proceeding, or an order to comply with a subpoena issued by the advisory board;

(10) having a certificate revoked, suspended, or otherwise subjected to adverse action or being denied a certificate by another certification authority in another state, territory, or country; or

(11) being convicted of or pleading nolo contendere to a crime directly related to the practice of radiologic technology.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1083.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1083 / Section 1083.201
§ 1083.201. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue and sell general obligation bonds in the name and on the faith and credit of the district for any purpose related to the purchase, construction, acquisition, repair, or renovation of buildings or improvements, and equipping buildings or improvements for a hospital and the hospital system, as determined by the board.

(b) The board shall issue the bonds in compliance with the applicable provisions of Subtitles A and C, Title 9, Government Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 254.016 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 254 / Section 254.016
§ 254.016. PROCEDURES GOVERNING PROPERTY OWNER APPEAL.
Status: in_force

(a) In an appeal of an assessment under Section 254.015, the appellant has the burden of proof.

(b) The court that tries the appeal shall determine the amount of expense chargeable to the appellant, or the amount of compensation due the appellant, as appropriate, and shall enter that amount as the court's judgment.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), the costs of the appeal shall be adjudged against the appellant.

(d) The costs of the appeal shall be adjudged against the county if the court finds that:

(1) the amount chargeable to the appellant is less than the amount of expense charged by the jury of view; or

(2) the appellant is entitled to a greater amount of compensation as damages than determined by the jury of view.

(e) Not later than the fifth day after the date of the judgment, the clerk of the court or the justice, as appropriate, shall issue a certified copy of the judgment and return it to the commissioners court. The commissioners court shall:

(1) file the judgment with the records relating to the ditch; and

(2) enter the judgment as the judgment of the commissioners court.

(f) After the commissioners court enters the judgment on appeal:

(1) there is no further appeal from the judgment of the court for either party to the appeal; and

(2) the appellant is liable for the amount of expense or entitled to the amount of compensation, as applicable, as determined by the judgment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1066.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1066 / Section 1066.156
§ 1066.156. ANNUAL AUDIT.
Status: in_force

The board annually shall have an audit made of the district's financial condition.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9052.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9052 / Section 9052.156
§ 9052.156. 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. Health and Safety Code § 594.036 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 594 / Section 594.036
§ 594.036. NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) A copy of the transfer request and notice of the transfer hearing shall be personally served on the resident not later than the eighth day before the date set for the hearing.

(b) Notice shall also be served on the parents if the resident is a minor and on the guardian for the resident's person if the resident has been declared to be incapacitated and a guardian has been appointed in a proceeding under Title 3, Estates Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8459.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8459 / Section 8459.152
§ 8459.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8459.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 61.0395 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 61 / Section 61.0395
§ 61.0395. LIMITED TO APPROPRIATED FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The total amount of state assistance provided to counties under this chapter for a fiscal year may not exceed the amount appropriated for that purpose for that fiscal year.

(b) The executive commissioner may adopt rules governing the distribution of state assistance under this chapter that establish a maximum annual allocation for each county eligible for assistance under this chapter in compliance with Subsection (a).

(c) The rules adopted under this section:

(1) may consider the relative populations of the service areas of eligible counties and other appropriate factors; and

(2) notwithstanding Subsection (b), may provide for, at the end of each state fiscal year, the reallocation of all money that is allocated to a county under Subsection (b) but that the county is not eligible to receive and the distribution of that money to other eligible counties.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 302.001 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 302 / Section 302.001
§ 302.001. FINDINGS.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that weather modification and control activities may have a significant impact on Texas agriculture. The legislature further finds that the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is the proper state agency to administer grants to political subdivisions for weather modification and control activities.
Tex. Government Code § 171.0303 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 171 / Section 171.0303
§ 171.0303. CERTIFICATE OF PROGRAM COMPLETION.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall issue or provide for the issuance of a certificate of program completion or certificate number showing completion of a court-ordered program.

(b) The commission by rule shall provide for the form, design, content, and distribution of certificates of program completion and certificate numbers.

(c) The commission by rule shall adopt a system for program providers to provide for the appropriate care, custody, and control of certificates of program completion and certificate numbers.

(d) The commission by rule shall establish requirements regarding the submission of a copy of a certificate of program completion or certificate number to the appropriate court, state agency, or community supervision and corrections department.

(e) A program provider shall submit to the department information regarding programs, instructors, and participants. The commission may require different information to be reported for each type of court-ordered program.

(f) A program provider shall submit to the department required information relating to certificates of program completion issued by the program provider in a manner prescribed by the department.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 15.22 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 15 / Section 15.22
§ 15.22. CRIMINAL SUITS.
Status: in_force

(a) Every person, other than a municipal corporation, who acts in violation of any of the prohibitions in Section 15.05(a) or (b) shall be deemed guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be punished by confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for a term of not more than three years or by a fine not to exceed $5,000 or by both.

(b) A district attorney or criminal district attorney may file criminal suit to enforce the provisions in Subsection (a) of this section in district court in Travis County or in any county in which any of the acts that allegedly have contributed to a violation of any of the prohibitions in Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 15.05 of this Act are alleged to have occurred or to be occurring.
Tex. Education Code § 39A.102 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 39A / Section 39A.102
§ 39A.102. IMPLEMENTATION OF UPDATED TARGETED IMPROVEMENT PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) A campus subject to Section 39A.101 shall implement the updated targeted improvement plan as approved by the commissioner.

(b) Subject to Subsection (b-1), the commissioner may appoint a monitor, conservator, management team, or board of managers to the school district to ensure and oversee district-level support to low-performing campuses and the implementation of the updated targeted improvement plan.

(b-1) The commissioner shall appoint a conservator to a school district under Subsection (b) unless and until:

(1) each campus in the district for which a campus turnaround plan has been ordered under Section 39A.101 receives an acceptable performance rating for the school year; or

(2) the commissioner determines a conservator is not necessary.

(c) In making appointments under Subsection (b), the commissioner shall consider individuals who have demonstrated success in managing campuses with student populations similar to the campus at which the individual appointed will serve.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7201.074 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7201 / Section 7201.074
§ 7201.074. LOCATION OF CERTAIN MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

A meeting at which the board or the general manager discusses the annual budget of the district must be held inside the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8511.0209 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8511 / Section 8511.0209
§ 8511.0209. COMMITTEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may appoint or establish an executive committee and appoint or provide for the appointment of other committees as necessary or desirable to assist in conducting the authority's business.

(b) Subject to the applicable rules of law on delegation of powers, the board may assign or delegate or provide for the assignment or delegation of any powers, duties, and functions to its committees as the board may prescribe.

(c) A committee member who is not a director may not vote on a matter coming before the committee unless specifically authorized by the board to do so.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 23.003 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 23 / Section 23.003
§ 23.003. STATE FOOD SYSTEM SECURITY PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) The office shall develop a state food system security plan. The plan must:

(1) provide for the orderly development and management of food system security throughout this state, including ensuring sufficient food is available at a reasonable cost to:

(A) ensure public health, safety, and welfare;

(B) further economic development; and

(C) protect the agricultural and natural resources of this state;

(2) account for times of severe drought conditions, natural disasters, man-made disasters, or other calamities; and

(3) include legislative recommendations that are needed or desirable to facilitate the resilience and availability of food in this state.

(b) In developing the plan, the office shall seek the advice of:

(1) the Department of State Health Services; and

(2) the Parks and Wildlife Department.

(c) The office shall:

(1) review and revise as necessary the plan developed under Subsection (a) at least once every five years; and

(2) deliver the plan to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the chair of the appropriate committees in each house of the legislature.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3857.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3857 / Section 3857.005
§ 3857.005. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or

(2) other law.