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Tex. Occupations Code § 2305.101 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2305 / Section 2305.101
§ 2305.101. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this section is punishable by a fine of not less than $10 and not more than $100.

(c) An offense under this chapter that consists of the violation of Section 2305.0041, 2305.0051, or 2305.007 is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Government Code § 25.0721 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.0721
§ 25.0721. ELLIS COUNTY.
Status: in_force

Ellis County has the following statutory county courts:

(1) the County Court at Law No. 1 of Ellis County;

(2) the County Court at Law No. 2 of Ellis County; and

(3) the County Court at Law No. 3 of Ellis County.
Tex. Estates Code § 1302.004 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1302 / Section 1302.004
§ 1302.004. ESTABLISHMENT OF SUBACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

If the court finds that it is in the best interests of a person who is the subject of an application under Section 1302.002, the court may order:

(1) the establishment of a subaccount of which the person is the beneficiary; and

(2) the transfer to the subaccount of any of the person's property on hand or accruing to the person.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1077.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1077 / Section 1077.058
§ 1077.058. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR; ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall appoint a qualified person as district administrator.

(b) The board may appoint an assistant administrator.

(c) The district administrator and any assistant administrator serve at the will of the board and are entitled to the compensation determined by the board.

(d) On assuming the duties of district administrator, the administrator shall execute a bond payable to the district in an amount set by the board of not less than $5,000 that:

(1) is conditioned on the administrator performing the administrator's duties; and

(2) contains other conditions the board may require.

(e) The board may pay for the bond with district money.
Tex. Water Code § 15.803 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.803
§ 15.803. USE OF ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

Money in the account may be used only to pay the costs of surveys, the costs of insurance for watercraft and capital equipment, and the costs of capital equipment and personnel necessary to administer the program.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4051.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4051 / Section 4051.054
§ 4051.054. DECEASED, DISABLED, OR INSOLVENT AGENTS; EMERGENCY LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) If a property and casualty agent dies, becomes disabled, or is found to be insolvent and unable to pay for premiums as they become due to an insurer, the department may issue, without examination, to an applicant for a property and casualty agent license an emergency license on receipt of proof satisfactory to the department that the emergency license is necessary to preserve the agency assets of the deceased, disabled, or insolvent agent.

(b) An emergency license is valid for 90 days in any 12 consecutive months and may be renewed by the department for an additional 90 days during the 12-month period if the other requirements of Subtitle A are satisfied.
Tex. Insurance Code § 551.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 551 / Section 551.051
§ 551.051. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Commercial property insurance" has the meaning assigned by Section 2251.002.

(1-a) "Insurer" means an insurance company or other entity admitted to engage in business and authorized to write liability insurance or commercial property insurance in this state, including a county mutual insurance company, a Lloyd's plan, and a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange. The term does not include a county mutual fire insurance company that writes exclusively industrial fire insurance as described by Section 912.310 or a farm mutual insurance company.

(2) "Liability insurance" means:

(A) general liability insurance;

(B) professional liability insurance other than medical professional liability insurance;

(C) commercial automobile liability insurance;

(D) commercial multiperil insurance; and

(E) any other type or line of liability insurance designated by the department.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5018.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5018 / Section 5018.0106
§ 5018.0106. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FROM CITY OF ORANGE.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may acquire from the City of Orange, with the consent of the City of Orange as provided by the city's charter, the city's port properties, lands, assets, liabilities, contracts, improvement plans, money on hand, and facilities acquired by the city for port purposes.

(b) The manner of the acquisition authorized under this section must be determined between the City of Orange's city commission and the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8236.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8236 / Section 8236.005
§ 8236.005. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter form a closure. A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for a purpose for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bond;

(3) right to impose an assessment or tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Government Code § 2269.060 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2269 / Section 2269.060
§ 2269.060. DOCUMENTS RELATED TO EVALUATION AND RANKING.
Status: in_force

(a) An offeror who submits a bid, proposal, or response to a request for qualifications for a construction contract under this chapter may, after the contract is awarded, make a request in writing to the governmental entity to provide documents related to the evaluation of the offeror's submission.

(b) Not later than the 30th day after the date a request is made under Subsection (a), the governmental entity shall deliver to the offeror the documents relating to the evaluation of the submission including, if applicable, its ranking of the submission.
Tex. Transportation Code § 201.753 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 201 / Section 201.753
§ 201.753. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW LIMITED TO CERTAIN PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A local government sponsor or the department may prepare an environmental review document for a highway project only if the highway project is:

(1) identified in the financially constrained portion of the approved state transportation improvement program or the financially constrained portion of the approved unified transportation program; or

(2) identified by the commission as being eligible for participation under this subchapter.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a local government sponsor may prepare an environmental review document for a highway project that is not identified by the commission or in a program described by Subsection (a) if the sponsor submits with its notice under Section 201.755 a fee in an amount established by commission rule, but not to exceed the actual cost of reviewing the environmental review document.

(c) A fee received by the department under Subsection (b) must be deposited in the state highway fund and used to pay costs incurred under this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 468.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 468 / Section 468.003
§ 468.003. PERSONNEL AND FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The state agency that employs the person designated as the state demographer shall provide:

(1) staff necessary for the state demographer to perform the demographer's duties; and

(2) the main office for the state demographer.

(b) The Texas Legislative Council shall provide office space and other support in Austin necessary for the state demographer to perform the demographer's duties for the legislature.
Tex. Insurance Code § 462.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 462 / Section 462.005
§ 462.005. DESCRIPTION OF CONTROL.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this chapter, control is the power to direct, or cause the direction of, the management and policies of a person, other than power that results from an official position with the person or a corporate office held by the person. The power may be possessed directly or indirectly by any means, including through the ownership of voting securities or by contract, other than a commercial contract for goods or nonmanagement services.

(b) A person is presumed to control another person if the person directly or indirectly owns, controls, holds with the power to vote, or holds proxies representing 10 percent or more of the voting securities of the other person. This presumption may be rebutted by a showing that the person does not in fact control the other person.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 292D.053 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 292D / Section 292D.053
§ 292D.053. RULES AND PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court may adopt rules relating to the administration of the program, including the collection of a mandatory payment, expenditures, an audit, and any other administrative aspect of the program.
Tex. Finance Code § 15.501 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 15 / Section 15.501
§ 15.501. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall adopt rules, in compliance with Section 15.407 and Chapter 2110, Government Code, regarding the purpose, structure, and use of advisory committees by the commission, including rules governing an advisory committee's:

(1) purpose, role, responsibility, and goals;

(2) size and quorum requirements;

(3) qualifications for membership, including experience requirements and geographic representation;

(4) appointment procedures;

(5) terms of service;

(6) training requirements; and

(7) duration.

(b) An advisory committee must be structured and used to advise the commission. An advisory committee may not be responsible for rulemaking or policymaking.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1027.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1027 / Section 1027.155
§ 1027.155. AUDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall have an independent audit made of the district's financial condition for the fiscal year.

(b) As soon as it is completed, the audit shall be filed at the district's office.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9064.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9064 / Section 9064.0403
§ 9064.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 200.206 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 200 / Section 200.206
§ 200.206. LIMITATIONS ON SHARE DIVIDENDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A real estate investment trust may not pay a share dividend in authorized but unissued shares of any class if the surplus of the real estate investment trust is less than the amount required by Section 200.208 to be transferred to stated capital at the time the share dividend is made.

(b) A share dividend in shares of any class may not be made to a holder of shares of any other class unless:

(1) the real estate investment trust's certificate of formation provides for the dividend; or

(2) the share dividend is authorized by the affirmative vote or the written consent of the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of the class in which the share dividend is to be made.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 12.027 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 12 / Section 12.027
§ 12.027. ADOPTION OF EMERGENCY RULES.
Status: in_force

If the commission or the executive director finds that there is an immediate danger to a species authorized to be regulated by the department, or that strict compliance with existing department rules would in any way prevent, hinder, or delay necessary action in coping with a disaster declared by the governor, the commission or the executive director may adopt emergency rules as provided by Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.507 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.507
§ 504.507. FORESTRY VEHICLES.
Status: repealed

(a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for forestry vehicles. License plates issued under this section must include the words "Forestry Vehicle."

(b) There is no fee for issuance of the license plates. The department shall:

(1) collect any fee that a county imposes under this chapter for registration of a forestry vehicle; and

(2) send the fee to the appropriate county for disposition.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296, Sec. 247(18), eff. January 1, 2012.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3974.0203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3974 / Section 3974.0203
§ 3974.0203. VACANCY.
Status: in_force

If a vacancy occurs on the board, the remaining directors shall appoint a director for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Tex. Education Code § 80.04 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 80 / Section 80.04
§ 80.04. COURSES AND DEGREES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may prescribe courses leading to customary degrees offered at leading American universities and may award those degrees, including bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and their equivalents.

(b) The board shall award degrees in the name of the university.

(c) A degree program may not be instituted without the prior approval of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, except that the university may offer any degree program previously approved for Stephen F. Austin State University or expressly authorized by this chapter or other law.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 386.105 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 386 / Section 386.105
§ 386.105. CALCULATION OF COST-EFFECTIVENESS.
Status: in_force

(a) In calculating cost-effectiveness, one-time grants of money at the beginning of a project shall be annualized using a time value of public funds or discount rate determined for each project by the commission, taking into account the interest rate on bonds, interest earned by state funds, and other factors the commission considers appropriate.

(b) The commission shall establish reasonable methodologies for evaluating project cost-effectiveness consistent with Subsection (a) and with accepted methods.

(c) The commission shall develop protocols for calculating oxides of nitrogen emissions reductions not otherwise required by state or federal law in nonattainment areas and affected counties of this state from representative project types over the life of the projects.

(d) The commission may include in cost-effectiveness determinations only reductions in oxides of nitrogen emissions that are achieved in nonattainment areas and affected counties of this state.

(e) The commission may allow for the apportionment of credits associated with a project between the plan and another program or entity if the part of the credit assigned to the program that is part of the plan still meets any applicable cost-effectiveness criteria.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8111.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8111 / Section 8111.106
§ 8111.106. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS OF NEW DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

(a) After a division under this subchapter, the board shall continue to act as the board of the original district.

(b) Not later than the 90th day after the date of the division, the board shall appoint five directors for each of the new districts. A person appointed under this subsection is not required to own land in or reside in the district for which the director is appointed.

(c) Directors of the original district serve the staggered terms to which they were elected before the division. Directors appointed under Subsection (b) serve until June 1 following the election for directors under Subsection (d).

(d) On the uniform election date in May of the first even-numbered year after the year in which the directors are appointed, an election shall be held to elect five directors in each district for which directors were appointed under Subsection (b). Of the five directors elected in each district, the three directors receiving the greatest number of votes shall serve terms expiring June 1 following the second regularly scheduled election of directors under Subsection (e), and the remaining two directors shall serve terms expiring June 1 following the first regularly scheduled election of directors.

(e) Except as provided by Subsection (d), directors serve staggered four-year terms. On the uniform election date in May of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected.
Tex. Insurance Code § 541.161 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 541 / Section 541.161
§ 541.161. MEDIATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A party may, not later than the 90th day after the date a pleading seeking relief under this subchapter is served, file a motion to compel mediation of the dispute in the manner provided by this section.

(b) The court shall, not later than the 30th day after the date a motion under this section is filed, sign an order setting the time and place of the mediation.

(c) The court shall appoint a mediator if the parties do not agree on a mediator.

(d) The mediation must be held not later than the 30th day after the date the order is signed, unless:

(1) the parties agree otherwise; or

(2) the court determines that additional time not to exceed 30 days is warranted.

(e) Each party who has appeared in the action, except as agreed to by all parties who have appeared, shall:

(1) participate in the mediation; and

(2) except as provided by Subsection (f), share the mediation fee.

(f) A party may not compel mediation under this section if the amount of actual damages claimed is less than $15,000 unless the party seeking to compel mediation agrees to pay the costs of the mediation.

(g) Except as provided by this section, the following apply to the appointment of a mediator and the mediation process provided by this section:

(1) Section 154.023, Civil Practice and Remedies Code; and

(2) Subchapters C and D, Chapter 154, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3878.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3878 / Section 3878.053
§ 3878.053. NONVOTING DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The following persons shall serve as nonvoting directors:

(1) the directors of the following departments of the City of Houston or a person designated by that director:

(A) parks and recreation;

(B) planning and development; and

(C) public works; and

(2) the City of Houston's chief of police.

(b) If a department described by Subsection (a) is consolidated, renamed, or changed, the board may appoint a director of the consolidated, renamed, or changed department as a nonvoting director. If a department described by Subsection (a) is abolished, the board may appoint a representative of another department that performs duties comparable to the duties performed by the abolished department.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 368.005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 368 / Section 368.005
§ 368.005. CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court of a county may contract with a person to provide a service that is part of the regulatory program.
Tex. Utilities Code § 103.055 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 103 / Section 103.055
§ 103.055. HEARING AND ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) An appeal under this subchapter is de novo and based on the test year presented to the municipality adjusted for known changes and conditions that are measurable with reasonable accuracy.

(b) The railroad commission shall enter a final order establishing the rates the railroad commission determines the municipality should have set in the ordinance to which the appeal applies.

(c) If the railroad commission fails to enter a final order within 185 days after the date the appeal is perfected, the rates proposed by the gas utility are considered to be approved by the railroad commission and take effect on the expiration of the 185-day period.
Tex. Insurance Code § 404.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 404 / Section 404.001
§ 404.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "insurer" includes:

(1) a capital stock insurance company;

(2) a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange;

(3) a Lloyd's plan;

(4) a fraternal benefit society;

(5) a mutual company, including a mutual assessment company;

(6) a statewide mutual assessment company;

(7) a local mutual aid association;

(8) a burial association;

(9) a county mutual insurance company;

(10) a farm mutual insurance company;

(11) a fidelity, guaranty, or surety company;

(12) a title insurance company;

(13) a stipulated premium company;

(14) a group hospital service corporation;

(15) a health maintenance organization;

(16) a risk retention group; and

(17) any other organization or person engaged in the business of insurance.
Tex. Local Government Code § 119.005 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 119 / Section 119.005
§ 119.005. BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees shall govern, administer, and operate the pool and the fund.

(b) Within 15 days after the date the plan is completed by the temporary board, the initial regular board must be selected and take office as provided by the plan. A person serving on the board who is a county officer or employee performs board duties as additional duties of the person's original office or employment. A member or employee of the board is not liable with respect to any claims for which coverage is provided by the pool or brought against any county covered by the pool.

(c) Each member and each employee of the board who has authority over money in the fund or over money collected or invested by the pool must execute a bond in an amount determined by the board, payable to the pool, and conditioned that the person will faithfully perform the person's duties. The cost of the bond shall be paid by the pool.

(d) The board shall determine premium rates and coverage limits to ensure that the pool and the fund are actuarially sound.

(e) The board may purchase reinsurance for any risks covered by the pool.

(f) The board may employ a fund manager and other persons necessary to carry out this chapter and the plan. The board may employ or contract with insurance carriers or other persons for underwriting, accounting, claims, and other services.

(g) The board may adopt any rules, exercise any powers, and enter into any contracts necessary to carry out this chapter and the plan.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 296.054 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 296 / Section 296.054
§ 296.054. INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER REPORTING; INSPECTION OF RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county that collects a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter shall require each institutional health care provider to submit to the county a copy of any financial and utilization data required by and reported to the Department of State Health Services under Sections 311.032 and 311.033 and any rules adopted by the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to implement those sections.

(b) The commissioners court of a county that collects a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter may inspect the records of an institutional health care provider to the extent necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements of Subsection (a).