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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8366.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8366 / Section 8366.151
§ 8366.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8366.153.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Family Code § 107.1025 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 107 / Section 107.1025
§ 107.1025. EFFECT OF MENTAL EXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

A mental examination described by Rule 204.4, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, does not by itself satisfy the requirements for a child custody evaluation under this subchapter. A mental examination may be included in the report required under this subchapter and relied on by the child custody evaluator to the extent the evaluator considers appropriate under the circumstances.
Tex. Government Code § 501.178 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 501 / Section 501.178
§ 501.178. AUTHORITY OF STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT TIMELY AUDITS NOT IMPAIRED.
Status: in_force

This subchapter or other law related to the operation of the ombudsperson or the office of the inspector general does not take precedence over the authority of the state auditor to conduct an audit under Chapter 321 or other law.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 43.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 43 / Section 43.003
§ 43.003. DEFINITIONS.
Status: repealed

(a) In this chapter:

(1) "Dentist" means an individual licensed by the State Board of Dental Examiners to practice dentistry in this state.

(2) "Oral health services" means oral health education and promotion activities.

(3) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (S.B. 970), Sec. 1(b)(2), eff. September 1, 2021.

(4) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (S.B. 970), Sec. 1(b)(2), eff. September 1, 2021.

(5) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (S.B. 970), Sec. 1(b)(2), eff. September 1, 2021.

(b) The executive commissioner by rule may define a word or term not defined by Subsection (a) as necessary to administer this chapter. The executive commissioner may not define a word or term so that the word or term is inconsistent or in conflict with the purposes of this chapter.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.1821 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.1821
§ 152.1821. NEWTON COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Newton County is included in the East Texas Juvenile Board.

(b) Sections 152.1271(a), (b), (d), (e), and (f) apply to the juvenile board in Jasper, Newton, Sabine, and San Augustine counties.

(c) The Commissioners Court of Newton County may pay the county judge of Newton County additional annual compensation in an amount set by the commissioners court.
Tex. Tax Code § 321.001 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 321 / Section 321.001
§ 321.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Municipal Sales and Use Tax Act.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 64.003 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 64 / Section 64.003
§ 64.003. NOTICE OF ARBITRATION REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Conspicuous language calling attention to the requirement for arbitration under this chapter shall be included on the analysis label required under this subtitle or otherwise attached to the seed bag or package.

(b) The required notice shall read substantially as follows:

Under the seed laws of Texas, arbitration is required as a precondition of maintaining certain legal actions, counterclaims, or defenses against a seller of seed. Information about this requirement may be obtained from the state commissioner of agriculture.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2206.251 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2206 / Section 2206.251
§ 2206.251. FUND CREATION; MANAGEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Immediately after taking office, an initial regular board shall create a risk management fund. The fund must include:

(1) fees, contributions, and premiums collected by the pool;

(2) investments of money in the fund;

(3) interest earned on investments made by the pool; and

(4) all other income received by the pool.

(b) The board shall manage and invest the money in the fund in the manner provided by the plan of operation.
Tex. Government Code § 2105.053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2105 / Section 2105.053
§ 2105.053. PUBLIC HEARINGS ON INTENDED USE OF FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) In developing a request for appropriations before each regular legislative session, an agency shall hold public hearings in four locations in different areas of the state to solicit public comment on the intended use of block grant funds.

(b) An agency must conduct at least two of the hearings required by this section after normal agency working hours.

(c) An agency may hold a hearing required by this section in conjunction with:

(1) another agency without regard to whether the block grants administered by the agencies are for different purposes; or

(2) the governor's office.
Tex. Finance Code § 273.105 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 273 / Section 273.105
§ 273.105. BOARD OFFICERS AND PERSONNEL.
Status: in_force

(a) At the first board meeting after each directors' election, the board shall elect from its membership a presiding officer.

(b) The board may appoint other officers and employees as the board considers appropriate.
Tex. Government Code § 4002.102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4002 / Section 4002.102
§ 4002.102. DEPUTY SECURITIES COMMISSIONER; SECURITIES COMMISSIONER APPOINTEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner, with the consent of the board, may designate a deputy securities commissioner who shall perform all of the duties of the commissioner required by law to be performed by the commissioner when the commissioner is absent or unable to act for any reason.

(b) The commissioner shall appoint other persons as necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the commissioner under this title and under other laws granting jurisdiction to or applicable to the board or the commissioner.

(c) The commissioner may delegate to a person appointed under Subsection (b) powers and duties of the commissioner as the commissioner considers necessary.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8200.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8200 / Section 8200.001
§ 8200.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "district" means the Sunfield Municipal Utility District No. 1.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 31.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 31 / Section 31.003
§ 31.003. PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROGRAM.
Status: reserved

(a) The executive commissioner may establish a program in the department to provide primary health care services to eligible individuals.

(b) If the program is established, the executive commissioner shall adopt rules relating to:

(1) the type, amount, and duration of services to be provided under this chapter; and

(2) the determination by the department of the services needed in each service area.

(c) If budgetary limitations exist, the executive commissioner by rule shall establish a system of priorities relating to the types of services provided, geographic areas covered, or classes of individuals eligible for services.

(d) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules under Subsection (c) relating to the geographic areas covered and the classes of individuals eligible for services according to a statewide determination of the need for services.

(e) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules under Subsection (c) relating to the types of services provided according to the set of service priorities established under this subsection. Initial service priorities shall focus on the funding of, provision of, and access to:

(1) diagnosis and treatment;

(2) emergency services;

(3) family planning services;

(4) preventive health services, including immunizations;

(5) health education; and

(6) laboratory, X-ray, nuclear medicine, or other appropriate diagnostic services.

(f) Except as limited by this section, the department shall develop an integrated framework for the equitable provision of services throughout the state and shall use existing public and private health, transportation, and education resources.

(g) The executive commissioner should require that the services provided under this chapter be reserved to the greatest extent possible for low-income individuals who are not eligible for similar services through any other publicly funded program.
Tex. Water Code § 55.600 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.600
§ 55.600. TAX OFFICE.
Status: in_force

For the convenience of district taxpayers, the assessor and collector shall maintain an office with the board. The office shall serve as a place where taxes may be paid.
Tex. Family Code § 159.206 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 159 / Section 159.206
§ 159.206. CONTINUING JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE CHILD SUPPORT ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) A tribunal of this state that has issued a child support order consistent with the law of this state may serve as an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce:

(1) the order, if the order:

(A) is the controlling order; and

(B) has not been modified by a tribunal of another state that assumed jurisdiction under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act; or

(2) a money judgment for arrears of support and interest on the order accrued before a determination that an order of a tribunal of another state is the controlling order.

(b) A tribunal of this state having continuing jurisdiction over a support order may act as a responding tribunal to enforce the order.
Tex. Finance Code § 92.055 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 92 / Section 92.055
§ 92.055. APPROVAL OF MANAGING OFFICER.
Status: in_force

(a) A savings bank may not begin business before:

(1) it presents to the commissioner the name and qualifications of its managing officer; and

(2) the commissioner approves the managing officer.

(b) An applicant is not required at a hearing on the application or in a public record to specify the name and qualifications of the managing officer of the savings bank.
Tex. Local Government Code § 573.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 573 / Section 573.002
§ 573.002. GENERAL AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A county, district, or authority may take any necessary or proper action to comply with the requirements of the stormwater permitting program under the national pollutant discharge elimination system (Section 402, Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. Section 1342)), including:

(1) developing and implementing controls to reduce the discharge of pollutants from any conveyance or system of conveyance owned or operated by the county, district, or authority that is designed for collecting or conveying stormwater;

(2) developing, implementing, and enforcing stormwater management guidelines, design criteria, or rules to reduce the discharge of pollutants into any conveyance or system of conveyance owned or operated by the county, district, or authority that is designed for collecting or conveying stormwater;

(3) assisting residents with the proper management of used oil and toxic materials, including the holding of household hazardous waste collection events;

(4) developing and providing educational tools and activities designed to reduce or lead to the reduction of the discharge of pollutants into stormwater; and

(5) assessing reasonable charges to fund the implementation, administration, and operation of the stormwater permitting program as necessary to comply with federal or state program requirements.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a)(5), a county, district, or authority may not assess a charge against property that is:

(1) exempt from ad valorem taxation; or

(2) subject to an assessment for the same purpose by another entity.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 103.004 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 103 / Section 103.004
§ 103.004. RESTRICTIONS ON COUNCIL APPOINTMENT, MEMBERSHIP, OR EMPLOYMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person is not eligible for appointment or service as a citizen member if the person or the person's spouse:

(1) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization receiving funds at the council's direction;

(2) owns or controls directly or indirectly more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization receiving funds at the council's direction; or

(3) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or funds from the department at the council's direction, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for council membership, attendance, or expenses.

(b) A person who is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, may not serve as a member of the council or act as the general counsel.

(c) An officer, employee, or paid consultant of a trade association in the field of health care may not be a member or employee of the council. A person who is the spouse of an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a trade association in the field of health care may not be a member of the council and may not be an employee, including an employee exempt from the state's position classification plan, who is compensated at or above the amount prescribed by the General Appropriations Act for step 1, salary group 17, of the position classification salary schedule.

(d) For purposes of Subsection (c), a trade association is a nonprofit, cooperative, and voluntary association of business or professional competitors designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interests.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 33.654 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 33 / Section 33.654
§ 33.654. USE OF COASTAL PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The coastal protection and improvement fund shall be used only to make a qualified payment to a coastal county sponsoring a qualified project under this subchapter.

(b) The commissioner may make a qualified payment from the fund to a coastal county only if and to the extent that the coastal county is sponsoring a project that qualifies for funding as certified by the coastal county and the land office.

(c) The amount and timing of a qualified payment shall be determined by agreement between the land office and the coastal county sponsoring the project. The amount of a qualified payment may not exceed the estimated project costs.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3897.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3897 / Section 3897.253
§ 3897.253. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND TO ISSUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may borrow money on terms determined by the board. Section 375.205, Local Government Code, does not apply to a loan, line of credit, or other borrowing from a bank or financial institution secured by revenue other than ad valorem taxes.

(b) The district may issue bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources of money, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Finance Code § 353.5055 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 353 / Section 353.5055
§ 353.5055. LICENSE TERM.
Status: in_force

A license issued under this chapter is valid for the period prescribed by finance commission rule adopted under Section 14.112.
Tex. Insurance Code § 911.151 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 911 / Section 911.151
§ 911.151. KINDS OF INSURANCE AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

(a) A farm mutual insurance company may insure property against loss or damage by:

(1) fire, lightning, explosion, theft, windstorm, hurricane, hail, riot, civil commotion, smoke, aircraft, or land vehicles; or

(2) any other hazard against which any other fire or windstorm insurance company operating in this state under Chapter 862 may write insurance on property described by Subsection (b).

(b) The company may write insurance against the hazards described by Subsection (a) on:

(1) a rural or urban dwelling and attendant outhouses and yard buildings and all their contents for home and personal use, musical instruments and libraries, barns and ranch buildings of any description and vehicles and implements used on or about barns or ranch buildings;

(2) agricultural products that are produced or kept on farms or ranches;

(3) a church building, fraternal lodge hall, private or church school, or nonindustrial use building owned by a nonprofit organization, regardless of the location;

(4) a trailer or mobile home; and

(5) growing crops if the insurance is reinsured by:

(A) the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation under Section 508, Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. Section 1508); or

(B) a property and casualty insurance company that:

(i) is authorized to write insurance in this state; and

(ii) has a rating by the A.M. Best Company of A- or better.

(c) An insurance policy written by a farm mutual insurance company against loss or damage by windstorm, hurricane, or hail, as described by Subsection (a), may include coverage for:

(1) a building or other structure that is built wholly or partially over water; and

(2) the corporeal movable property contained in a building or structure described by Subdivision (1).

(d) The farm mutual insurance company may impose appropriate limits of coverage and deductibles for coverage described by Subsection (c).
Tex. Local Government Code § 107.007 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 107 / Section 107.007
§ 107.007. SALE OF OBLIGATIONS; MATURITY.
Status: in_force

Obligations issued under Section 107.003 may be sold at private or public sale and must mature not later than the 30th anniversary of the date of issuance.
Tex. Finance Code § 186.218 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 186 / Section 186.218
§ 186.218. DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY; SETTLING OF CLAIM.
Status: in_force

(a) In liquidating a state trust company, the receiver on order of the court entered with or without hearing may:

(1) sell all or part of the property of the state trust company;

(2) borrow money and pledge all or part of the assets of the state trust company to secure the debt created, except that the receiver may not be held personally liable to repay borrowed funds;

(3) compromise or compound a doubtful or uncollectible debt or claim owed by or owing to the state trust company; and

(4) enter another agreement on behalf of the state trust company that the receiver considers necessary or proper to the management, conservation, or liquidation of its assets.

(b) If the amount of a debt or claim owed by or owing to the state trust company or the value of an item of property of the trust company does not exceed $20,000, excluding interest, the receiver may compromise or compound the debt or claim or sell the property on terms the receiver considers to be in the best interest of the state trust company estate without obtaining the approval of the court.

(c) With the approval of the court, the receiver may sell or offer or agree to sell an asset of the state trust company, other than a fiduciary asset, to a depositor or creditor of the state trust company. Payment may be in whole or in part out of distributions payable to the purchasing creditor or depositor on account of an approved claim against the state trust company's estate. On application by the receiver, the court may designate one or more representatives to act for certain clients or creditors as a class in the purchase, holding, and management of assets purchased by the class under this section, and the receiver may with the approval of the court advance the expenses of the appointed representative against the security of the claims of the class.
Tex. Auxiliary Water Laws § 7833 — TX Code / Code wl / Chapter 3 / Section 7833
§ 7833.
Status: in_force

Art. 7833. COMBINED DISTRICT: DIRECTORS. A board of five directors shall be elected at the same election held for the establishment of such district, and the ballot therefor may have printed thereon the names of such candidates, or the voter may write upon his ballot the names of the persons voted for as directors; and the five persons receiving the highest number of votes so cast shall be the directors of said district, and shall hold office until the next regular election. In case of vacancy in said board, or if the number of directors is reduced by any cause to less than three, said vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as provided by law in such cases for directors of water improvement districts under Chapter 2 of this title.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 69.14 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 69 / Section 69.14
§ 69.14. SEATING AREA REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

A retail dealer's on-premise licensee must have an area designated on the premises for the permittee's customers to sit if they wish to consume beverages sold by the licensee on the premises.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 9.155 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 9 / Section 9.155
§ 9.155. JUDGMENT REQUIRING REVOCATION.
Status: in_force

If a district court finds in an action brought under this subchapter that proper grounds exist under Section 9.151(a) for revocation of the foreign filing entity's registration, the court shall:

(1) make findings to that effect; and

(2) subject to Section 9.156, enter a judgment not earlier than the fifth day after the date the court makes its findings.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 141.014 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 141 / Section 141.014
§ 141.014. JUDICIAL REVIEW.
Status: in_force

A person affected by a ruling, order, or other act of the department may appeal the action.
Tex. Education Code § 21.036 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.036
§ 21.036. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

The board shall elect one of its members to serve as presiding officer for a term of two years. The presiding officer is entitled to vote on all matters before the board. The board may elect other officers from among its membership.
Tex. Estates Code § 153.001 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 153 / Section 153.001
§ 153.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Account" has the meaning assigned by Section 113.001.

(2) "Financial institution" has the meaning assigned by Section 201.101, Finance Code.

(3) "P.O.D. account" and "trust account" have the meanings assigned by Section 113.004.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2028.107 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2028 / Section 2028.107
§ 2028.107. LIMITATION ON INCENTIVES AWARDED TO CERTAIN HORSES.
Status: in_force

An accredited Texas-bred Thoroughbred or Arabian horse described by Section 2021.003(50)(C) is eligible for one-half of the incentives awarded under Sections 2028.103(a) and 2028.105(d)(2). The appropriate state horse breed registry shall retain the remaining portion for general distribution at the same meeting in accordance with Sections 2028.103(a) and 2028.105(d).
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56B.108 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56B / Section 56B.108
§ 56B.108. RECONSIDERATION.
Status: in_force

(a) On the attorney general's own motion or on request of a claimant or victim, the attorney general may reconsider:

(1) a decision to make or deny an award; or

(2) the amount of an award.

(b) At least annually, the attorney general shall reconsider each award being paid in installments.

(c) On reconsideration, the attorney general may order the refund of an award if:

(1) the award was obtained by fraud or mistake; or

(2) newly discovered evidence shows the claimant or victim to be ineligible for the award under Article 56B.057 or 56B.107.