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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 99.007 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 99 / Section 99.007
§ 99.007. REPORT.
Status: in_force

Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year following the creation of the registry, the department shall submit a report to the appropriate standing committees of the house of representatives and senate that includes:

(1) an assessment of the effectiveness of collection and maintenance of information on the health effects of exposure to open burn pit smoke and other airborne hazards; and

(2) any recommendation to improve the collection and maintenance of information about the health effects of exposure to open burn pit smoke and other airborne hazards.
Tex. Election Code § 251.004 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 251 / Section 251.004
§ 251.004. VENUE.
Status: in_force

(a) Venue for a criminal offense prescribed by this title is in the county of residence of the defendant, unless the defendant is not a Texas resident, in which case venue is in Travis County.

(b) Venue for the recovery of delinquent civil penalties imposed by the commission under this title is in Travis County.
Tex. Utilities Code § 55.133 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 55 / Section 55.133
§ 55.133. NOTIFICATION OF LOCAL EXCHANGE COMPANY.
Status: in_force

The commission shall provide to a local exchange company on request a copy of a permit issued under this subchapter and of any change relating to the permit.
Tex. Occupations Code § 502.454 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 502 / Section 502.454
§ 502.454. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person required to hold a license under this chapter commits an offense if the person knowingly acts as a marriage and family therapist without holding a license issued under this chapter.

(b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class B misdemeanor.
Tex. Insurance Code § 441.052 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 441 / Section 441.052
§ 441.052. CIRCUMSTANCES CONSTITUTING INSURER EXCEEDING POWERS.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the circumstances in which an insurer is considered to have exceeded the insurer's powers include circumstances in which the insurer:

(1) refuses to permit the commissioner, the commissioner's deputy, or an examiner appointed by the department to examine the insurer's books, papers, accounts, records, or affairs;

(2) is organized in this state and removes from the state books, papers, accounts, or records that are necessary to examine the insurer;

(3) fails to promptly answer inquiries authorized by Section 38.001;

(4) fails to comply with an order of the commissioner to remedy, within the time prescribed by law, a prohibited deficiency in the insurer's capital, capital stock, or surplus;

(5) without obtaining the commissioner's prior written approval:

(A) totally reinsures the insurer's entire outstanding business; or

(B) merges or consolidates substantially all of the insurer's property or business with another insurer;

(6) continues to write business after the insurer's certificate of authority has been revoked or suspended; or

(7) is in a condition that makes the insurer's continuation in business hazardous to the public or to the insurer's policyholders or certificate holders.
Tex. Insurance Code § 425.157 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 425 / Section 425.157
§ 425.157. AGGREGATE DIVERSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section takes precedence over Sections 425.109-425.120, 425.122-425.153, and 425.155(a), (b), and (c).

(b) An insurance company's investments in all or any types of securities, loans, obligations, or evidences of indebtedness of a single issuer or borrower, including the issuer's or borrower's majority-owned subsidiaries or parent and the majority-owned subsidiaries of the issuer's or borrower's parent, may not, in the aggregate, exceed five percent of the company's assets. This subsection does not apply to:

(1) authorized investments that:

(A) are direct obligations of, or are guaranteed by the full faith and credit of, the United States, this state, or a political subdivision of this state; or

(B) are insured by an agency of the United States or this state; or

(2) an investment provided for by Section 425.112 or 425.113.

(c) Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, an insurance company's aggregate investment in real property under Sections 425.119, 425.120, 425.152, and 425.153 may not exceed 33-1/3 percent of the company's assets. If a company acquires real property under Section 425.119(g) and that acquisition causes the company's aggregate real estate investment to exceed the limitation imposed by this subsection, the company shall, on or before the 10th anniversary of the date the real property is acquired, dispose of a sufficient amount of real property to comply with the applicable limitation. A company that does not dispose of excess real property as required by this subsection may not admit as an asset the value of the real property that exceeds the applicable limitation.

(d) If an insurance company's real property acquisitions exceed the limitation imposed by Subsection (c), the company may not acquire additional real property under Section 425.119(b) or (c) or 425.120, 425.152, or 425.153 until the company disposes of the excess real property as specified by Subsection (c).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1052.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1052 / Section 1052.111
§ 1052.111. OPERATING AND MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The board may enter into an operating or management contract relating to a district facility.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 4A.304 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 4A / Section 4A.304
§ 4A.304. DUTY OF SENDER TO REPORT ERRONEOUSLY EXECUTED PAYMENT ORDER.
Status: in_force

If the sender of a payment order that is erroneously executed as stated in Section 4A.303 receives notification from the receiving bank that the order was executed or that the sender's account was debited with respect to the order, the sender has a duty to exercise ordinary care to determine, on the basis of information available to the sender, that the order was erroneously executed and to notify the bank of the relevant facts within a reasonable time not exceeding 90 days after the notification from the bank was received by the sender. If the sender fails to perform that duty, the bank is not obliged to pay interest on any amount refundable to the sender under Section 4A.402(d) for the period before the bank learns of the execution error. The bank is not entitled to any recovery from the sender on account of a failure by the sender to perform the duty stated in this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8807.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8807 / Section 8807.105
§ 8807.105. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Tax Code § 201.152 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 201 / Section 201.152
§ 201.152. PURCHASER'S RECORDS.
Status: in_force

A purchaser shall keep accurate records of all gas the purchaser purchases. The records shall be kept in the state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7982A.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7982A / Section 7982A.0305
§ 7982A.0305. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 23.21 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 23 / Section 23.21
§ 23.21. ASSIGNEE'S ENTITLEMENT TO COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

An assignee is entitled to reasonable compensation for his services and reimbursement for his necessary expenses, including an attorney's fee, all of which shall be fixed by the county or district court who approved his bond. The compensation, expenses, and attorney's fee fixed by the county or district court shall be paid out of the assigned estate.
Tex. Occupations Code § 801.054 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 801 / Section 801.054
§ 801.054. TERMS; VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) Members of the board are appointed for staggered six-year terms.

(b) If a vacancy occurs because of the death or resignation of a board member, the governor shall appoint a replacement to fill the unexpired term.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 9.708 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 9 / Section 9.708
§ 9.708. PERSONS ENTITLED TO FILE INITIAL FINANCING STATEMENT OR CONTINUATION STATEMENT.
Status: in_force

A person may file an initial financing statement or a continuation statement under this subchapter if:

(1) the secured party of record authorizes the filing; and

(2) the filing is necessary under this subchapter:

(A) to continue the effectiveness of a financing statement filed before the revision takes effect; or

(B) to perfect or continue the perfection of a security interest.
Tex. Government Code § 855.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 855 / Section 855.004
§ 855.004. TERM OF OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The trustees hold office for staggered terms of six years, with the terms of two trustees expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(b) The governor shall fill a vacancy in the office of a trustee for the unexpired term by appointing a successor from a participating municipality.
Tex. Local Government Code § 143.083 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 143 / Section 143.083
§ 143.083. EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY FIRE FIGHTERS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a municipality is unable to recruit qualified fire fighters because of the maximum age limit prescribed by Section 143.023 and the municipality's governing body finds that this inability creates an emergency, the commission shall recommend to the governing body additional rules governing the temporary employment of persons who are 36 years of age or older.

(b) A person employed under this section:

(1) is designated as a temporary employee;

(2) is not eligible for pension benefits;

(3) is not eligible for appointment or promotion if a permanent applicant or employee is available;

(4) is not eligible to become a full-fledged civil service employee; and

(5) must be dismissed before a permanent civil service employee may be dismissed under Section 143.085.
Tex. Estates Code § 113.157 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 113 / Section 113.157
§ 113.157. WRITTEN NOTICE TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS REGARDING FORM OF ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, the form of an account may be altered by written order given by a party to the financial institution to change the form of the account or to stop or vary payment under the terms of the account. The order or request must be signed by a party, received by the financial institution during the party's lifetime, and not countermanded by another written order of the same party during the party's lifetime.
Tex. Education Code § 88.213 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 88 / Section 88.213
§ 88.213. AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH PRODUCTS.
Status: in_force

The board of regents of The Texas A&M University System shall generate revenues through agreements establishing equitable interests, royalties, and patent rights relating to releases of agricultural research products by the Texas agricultural experiment station when economically feasible.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8354.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8354 / Section 8354.155
§ 8354.155. CONFIRMATION ELECTION FOR NEW DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) A new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation and directors' election as required by Section 8354.003.

(b) The results of that election must be filed as required by Sections 49.102(e) and (f), Water Code.

(c) If the voters of a new district do not confirm the creation of the new district, the assets, liabilities, territory, and governance of the new districts revert to the original district.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 62.203 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 62 / Section 62.203
§ 62.203.
Status: in_force

Art. 62.203. FAILURE TO COMPLY: INDIVIDUALS SUBJECT TO COMMITMENT. (a) A person commits an offense if the person, after commitment as a sexually violent predator but before the person is released from all requirements of the civil commitment process, fails to comply with any requirement of this chapter.

(b) An offense under this article is a felony of the second degree.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1051.751 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1051 / Section 1051.751
§ 1051.751. DISCIPLINARY POWERS OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) On a determination that a ground for discipline exists under Section 1051.752, the board shall:

(1) revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew a certificate of registration;

(2) reprimand a certificate holder; or

(3) impose an administrative penalty on a person under Subchapter I.

(b) The board may place on probation a person whose certificate of registration is suspended. If the suspension of a person's certificate is probated, the board may require the person to:

(1) report regularly to the board on matters that are the basis of the probation;

(2) limit practice to the areas prescribed by the board; or

(3) continue or review professional education until the person attains a degree of skill satisfactory to the board in those areas that are the basis of the probation.
Tex. Transportation Code § 463.307 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 463 / Section 463.307
§ 463.307. APPROVAL OF SERVICE PLAN.
Status: in_force

Not later than the 45th day after the date the interim executive committee approves the service plan, the commissioners court of each county creating an authority must approve, by resolution or order, the service plan.
Tex. Family Code § 153.006 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 153 / Section 153.006
§ 153.006. APPOINTMENT OF POSSESSORY CONSERVATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) If a managing conservator is appointed, the court may appoint one or more possessory conservators.

(b) The court shall specify the rights and duties of a person appointed possessory conservator.

(c) The court shall specify and expressly state in the order the times and conditions for possession of or access to the child, unless a party shows good cause why specific orders would not be in the best interest of the child.
Tex. Labor Code § 91.015 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 91 / Section 91.015
§ 91.015. LICENSE APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) To receive a professional employer organization original license, a person shall file with the department a written application accompanied by the application fee.

(b) The department shall require an applicant for a license to provide information necessary to determine that the applicant meets the licensing requirements of this chapter. The department shall also require the applicant to provide information necessary to determine whether individuals affiliated with the applicant are qualified to serve as controlling persons.

(c) Before denying a license application, the department shall provide written notice to an applicant specifying the reasons for the denial. The department shall provide the applicant at least 30 days after the date of the notice to address the reasons for the denial. For good cause and on a showing of a good faith effort to remedy the reasons for the denial, the executive director may grant an additional 30 days to remedy the reasons for denial.

(d) Removal, demotion, or discharge of a controlling person in response to notice from the department of the alleged unsuitability of that controlling person is an affirmative defense to any claim by that individual based on the removal, demotion, or discharge.

(e) A controlling person who has been evaluated by the department under this chapter is not required to be reevaluated if that person changes the person's affiliation or employment from one applicant or license holder to another applicant or license holder.

(f) Following denial or revocation of a license, and prior to issuing a new license or reinstating a license, the department shall consider:

(1) the extent to which the applicant or license holder has adequately corrected any problems; and

(2) whether the applicant or license holder has demonstrated that the applicant or license holder had exercised due diligence to avoid the reason or reasons for the denial or revocation.

The applicant or license holder shall bear the burden of proof with respect to Subdivisions (1) and (2).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7982.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7982 / Section 7982.006
§ 7982.006. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made 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 the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Occupations Code § 702.354 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 702 / Section 702.354
§ 702.354. DUTY OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.
Status: in_force

A financial institution in which an escrow account is established under Section 702.352 shall hold each prepayment in the account as escrow agent for the benefit of the member who made the prepayments.
Tex. Property Code § 54.025 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 54 / Section 54.025
§ 54.025. DISTRESS WARRANT.
Status: in_force

The person to whom rent is payable under a building lease or the person's agent, attorney, assign, or other legal representative may apply to the justice of the peace in the precinct in which the building is located for a distress warrant if the tenant:

(1) owes rent;

(2) is about to abandon the building; or

(3) is about to remove the tenant's property from the building.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7911.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7911 / Section 7911.101
§ 7911.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 61.007 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 61 / Section 61.007
§ 61.007. INFORMATION PROVIDED BY APPLICANT.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner by rule shall require each applicant to provide at least the following information:

(1) the applicant's full name and address;

(2) the applicant's social security number, if available;

(3) the number of persons in the applicant's household, excluding persons receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Supplemental Security Income, or Medicaid benefits;

(4) the applicant's county of residence;

(5) the existence of insurance coverage or other hospital or health care benefits for which the applicant is eligible;

(6) any transfer of title to real property that the applicant has made in the preceding 24 months;

(7) the applicant's annual household income, excluding the income of any household member receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Supplemental Security Income, or Medicaid benefits; and

(8) the amount of the applicant's liquid assets and the equity value of the applicant's car and real property.
Tex. Government Code § 2112.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2112 / Section 2112.001
§ 2112.001. AUDIT REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 2112.003, every four years each state agency and institution of higher education shall perform an audit of its electric, telephone, gas, and water utility billing during the preceding four years or the maximum recovery period.

(b) The agency or institution may contract with a private consultant in the performance of the audit.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2203.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2203 / Section 2203.005
§ 2203.005. RELATIONSHIP TO SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

The association is not an authorized insurer for purposes of Chapter 981 with respect to medical liability insurance for physicians.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8246.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8246 / Section 8246.102
§ 8246.102. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

The district may exercise the power of eminent domain inside district boundaries to acquire property of any kind, or an interest in property, necessary or convenient for the district to exercise a right, power, privilege, or function conferred on the district by this chapter.
Tex. Tax Code § 33.93 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 33 / Section 33.93
§ 33.93. TAX WARRANT.
Status: in_force

(a) A tax warrant shall direct the sheriff or a constable in the county and the collector for the municipality or the county to seize the property described in the warrant, subject to the right of redemption, for the payment of the ad valorem taxes, penalties, and interest owing on the property included in the application, any attorney's fees included in the application as provided by Section 33.92(d), the amount secured by a municipal health or safety lien on the property included in the application, and the costs of seizure and sale. The warrant shall direct the person whose property is seized to disclose to a person executing the warrant the name and address if known of any other person having an interest in the property.

(b) A bond may not be required of a municipality or county for issuance or delivery of a tax warrant, and a fee or court cost may not be charged for issuance or delivery of the warrant.

(c) On issuance of a tax warrant, the collector shall take possession of the property pending its sale by the officer charged with selling the property.