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Tex. Water Code § 11.335 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.335
§ 11.335. ADMINISTRATION OF WATER RIGHTS NOT ADJUDICATED.
Status: in_force

(a) If any area in which water rights of record in the office of the commission have not been adjudicated, the claimants of the rights and the commission may enter into a written agreement for their administration.

(b) An agreement made under authority of this section shall provide:

(1) the basis and manner of distribution of the water to which the agreement relates;

(2) the services of a special watermaster, and assistants if necessary, to carry out the agreement; and

(3) the allocation, collection, and payment of the annual costs of administration.

(c) An agreement to administer unadjudicated water rights shall be recorded in the offices of the commission and of the county clerk of each county in which any of the works or lands affected by the agreement are located.

(d) The administration of water rights by agreement is governed by the provisions of this subchapter except as regards allocation and payment of the expenses of the administration.

(e) No agreement authorized by this section impairs any vested right to the use of water or creates any additional rights to the use of water.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.621 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.621
§ 504.621. SPECIAL OLYMPICS TEXAS LICENSE PLATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall issue specialty license plates that include the words "Special Olympics Texas." The department shall design the license plates in consultation with Special Olympics Texas.

(b) After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of the license plates shall be deposited to the credit of the Special Olympics Texas account established by Section 533.018, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 75.007 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 75 / Section 75.007
§ 75.007. TRESPASSERS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "trespasser" means a person who enters the land of another without any legal right, express or implied.

(b) An owner, lessee, or occupant of land does not owe a duty of care to a trespasser on the land and is not liable for any injury to a trespasser on the land, except that an owner, lessee, or occupant owes a duty to refrain from injuring a trespasser wilfully, wantonly, or through gross negligence.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), an owner, lessee, or occupant of land may be liable for injury to a child caused by a highly dangerous artificial condition on the land if:

(1) the place where the artificial condition exists is one upon which the owner, lessee, or occupant knew or reasonably should have known that children were likely to trespass;

(2) the artificial condition is one that the owner, lessee, or occupant knew or reasonably should have known existed, and that the owner, lessee, or occupant realized or should have realized involved an unreasonable risk of death or serious bodily harm to such children;

(3) the injured child, because of the child's youth, did not discover the condition or realize the risk involved in intermeddling with the condition or coming within the area made dangerous by the condition;

(4) the utility to the owner, lessee, or occupant of maintaining the artificial condition and the burden of eliminating the danger were slight as compared with the risk to the child involved; and

(5) the owner, lessee, or occupant failed to exercise reasonable care to eliminate the danger or otherwise protect the child.

(d) An owner, lessee, or occupant of land whose actions are justified under Subchapter C or D, Chapter 9, Penal Code, is not liable to a trespasser for damages arising from those actions.

(e) This section does not affect Section 75.001, 75.002, 75.003, or 75.004 or create or increase the liability of any person.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3979.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3979 / Section 3979.0105
§ 3979.0105. 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 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 bonds for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds;

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

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Utilities Code § 11.0042 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 11 / Section 11.0042
§ 11.0042. DEFINITION OF AFFILIATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The term "person" or "corporation" as used in the definition of "affiliate" provided by Section 11.003(2) does not include:

(1) a broker or dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. Section 78a et seq.), as amended;

(2) a bank or insurance company as defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. Section 78a et seq.), as amended;

(3) an investment adviser registered under state law or the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. Section 80b-1 et seq.); or

(4) an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. Section 80a-1 et seq.); or

(5) an employee benefit plan, pension fund, endowment fund, or other similar entity that may, directly or indirectly, own, hold, or control five percent or more of the voting securities of a public utility or the parent corporation of a public utility if the entity did not acquire the voting securities:

(A) for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities; or

(B) in connection with or as a participant in any transaction that changes or influences the control of the issuer of the securities.

(b) For the purpose of determining whether a person is an affiliate under Section 11.006(a)(3), the term "person" does not include an entity that may, directly or indirectly, own, hold, or control the voting securities of a public utility or the parent corporation of a public utility if the entity did not acquire the voting securities:

(1) for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities; or

(2) in connection with or as a participant in any transaction that changes or influences the control of the issuer of the securities.

(c) A report filed by an entity described by Subsection (a)(5) or (b) with the Securities and Exchange Commission is conclusive evidence of the entity's intent if the report confirms that the voting securities were not acquired:

(1) for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities; or

(2) in connection with or as a participant in any transaction that changes or influences the control of the issuer of the securities.
Tex. Property Code § 26.013 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 26 / Section 26.013
§ 26.013. LIABILITY FOR UNAUTHORIZED USE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who uses a deceased individual's name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness in a manner not authorized by this chapter is liable to the person who owns the property right for:

(1) the amount of any damages sustained, as a result of the unauthorized use, by the person who owns the property right or $2,500, whichever is greater;

(2) the amount of any profits from the unauthorized use that are attributable to that use;

(3) the amount of any exemplary damages that may be awarded; and

(4) reasonable attorney's fees and expenses and court costs incurred in recovering the damages and profits established by this section.

(b) The amount of profits under Subsection (a)(2) may be established by a showing of the gross revenue attributable to the unauthorized use minus any expenses that the person who committed the unauthorized use may prove.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 73.004 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 73 / Section 73.004
§ 73.004. LIABILITY OF BROADCASTER.
Status: in_force

(a) A broadcaster is not liable in damages for a defamatory statement published or uttered in or as a part of a radio or television broadcast by one other than the broadcaster unless the complaining party proves that the broadcaster failed to exercise due care to prevent the publication or utterance of the statement in the broadcast.

(b) In this section, "broadcaster" means an owner, licensee, or operator of a radio or television station or network of stations and the agents and employees of the owner, licensee, or operator.
Tex. Education Code § 11.160 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 11 / Section 11.160
§ 11.160. CHANGE OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NAME.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees of an independent school district by resolution may change the name of the school district.

(b) The board shall give notice of the change in name of the district by sending to the commissioner a copy of the resolution, attested by the president and secretary of the board. The district, under its changed name, is considered a continuation of the district, as formerly named, for all purposes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8153.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8153 / Section 8153.052
§ 8153.052. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

On the uniform election date in May of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected.
Tex. Local Government Code § 231.013 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 231 / Section 231.013
§ 231.013. ZONING REGULATIONS GENERALLY.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court of Cameron County or of Willacy County may, for the areas subject to this subchapter in its respective county, regulate:

(1) the height, number of stories, and size of buildings and other structures;

(2) the percentage of a lot that may be occupied;

(3) the size of yards, courts, and other open spaces;

(4) population density;

(5) the location and use of buildings, other structures, and land for business, industrial, residential, or other purposes; and

(6) the placement of water and sewage facilities, parks, and other public requirements.
Tex. Government Code § 322.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 322 / Section 322.001
§ 322.001. MEMBERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) The Legislative Budget Board consists of:

(1) the lieutenant governor;

(2) the speaker of the house of representatives;

(3) the chairman of the senate finance committee;

(4) the chairman of the house appropriations committee;

(5) the chairman of the house ways and means committee;

(6) three members of the senate appointed by the lieutenant governor; and

(7) two other members of the house appointed by the speaker.

(b) The lieutenant governor and the speaker are joint chairs of the board.
Tex. Water Code § 63.043 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 63 / Section 63.043
§ 63.043. FINDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) If at the hearing the commission finds that conversion of the district into a district operating under this chapter would serve the best interest of the district and would be a benefit to the land and property included in the district, it shall enter an order making this finding.

(b) If the commission finds that the conversion of the district would not serve the best interest of the district and would not be a benefit to the land and property included in the district, it shall enter an order against conversion of the district into one operating under this chapter.

(c) The adverse findings of the commission shall be final and not subject to appeal or review.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3792.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3792 / Section 3792.0302
§ 3792.0302. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district, using any money available to the district for the purpose, may provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code.

(b) The district may contract with a governmental or private entity to carry out an action under Subsection (a).

(c) The implementation of a district project or service is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 31.028 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 31 / Section 31.028
§ 31.028. TRAINING PROGRAM FOR COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 90th day after the date on which the commissioner takes office, the commissioner shall complete a training program that complies with this section.

(b) The training program must provide the commissioner with information regarding:

(1) the legislation that created the department;

(2) the programs operated by the department;

(3) the role and functions of the department;

(4) the rules of the department, with an emphasis on the rules that relate to disciplinary and investigatory authority;

(5) the current budget for the department;

(6) the results of the most recent formal audit of the department;

(7) the requirements of:

(A) the open meetings law, Chapter 551, Government Code;

(B) the public information law, Chapter 552, Government Code;

(C) the administrative procedure law, Chapter 2001, Government Code; and

(D) other laws relating to public officials, including conflict of interest laws; and

(8) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the department or the Texas Ethics Commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8275.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8275 / Section 8275.001
§ 8275.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

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

(3) "District" means the Harris County Utility District No. 14.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3927.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3927 / Section 3927.105
§ 3927.105. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) As provided by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district may make an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any person.

(b) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8340.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8340 / Section 8340.051
§ 8340.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 8340.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 4A.206 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 4A / Section 4A.206
§ 4A.206. TRANSMISSION OF PAYMENT ORDER THROUGH FUNDS TRANSFER OR OTHER COMMUNICATION SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) If a payment order addressed to a receiving bank is transmitted to a funds transfer system or other third-party communication system for transmittal to the bank, the system is deemed to be an agent of the sender for the purpose of transmitting the payment order to the bank. If there is a discrepancy between the terms of the payment order transmitted to the system and the terms of the payment order transmitted by the system to the bank, the terms of the payment order of the sender are those transmitted by the system. This section does not apply to a funds transfer system of the Federal Reserve Banks.

(b) This section applies to cancellations and amendments of payment orders to the same extent it applies to payment orders.
Tex. Government Code § 403.451 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.451
§ 403.451. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Candidate conservation plan" means a plan to implement such actions as necessary for the conservation of one or more candidate species or species likely to become a candidate species in the near future.

(2) "Candidate species" means a species identified by the United States Department of the Interior as appropriate for listing as threatened or endangered.

(3) "Endangered species," "federal permit," "habitat conservation plan," and "mitigation fee" have the meanings assigned by Section 83.011, Parks and Wildlife Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 222.008 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 222 / Section 222.008
§ 222.008. FAILURE TO PAY TAXES.
Status: in_force

An insurer or health maintenance organization that fails to pay all taxes imposed by this chapter is subject to Section 203.002.
Tex. Finance Code § 92.558 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 92 / Section 92.558
§ 92.558. JUDICIAL REVIEW.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant may appeal a final order with the commissioner as defendant.

(b) A party to the action may appeal the court's decision. The appeal is immediately returnable to the appellate court and has precedence over any cause of a different character pending in that court.

(c) The commissioner is not required to give an appeal bond in a cause arising under this section.

(d) Filing an appeal under this section does not stay an order of the commissioner.
Tex. Insurance Code § 261.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 261 / Section 261.004
§ 261.004. PREMIUMS SUBJECT TO TAXATION.
Status: in_force

The exchange shall pay maintenance taxes under this chapter on the correctly reported gross premiums paid through the exchange on all classes of insurance specified under Chapter 2204.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 25.002 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 25 / Section 25.002
§ 25.002. ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

A nonprofit organization is eligible to receive a grant under this chapter if the organization:

(1) has at least five years of experience coordinating a statewide network of food banks and charitable organizations that serves each county of this state;

(2) operates a program through a statewide network of food banks that provides children at risk of hunger or obesity with access to nutritious food outside the school day; and

(3) submits to the department, in the manner and time prescribed by the department, a detailed proposal for a program to purchase and distribute food using grant money to food banks or other charitable organizations that includes:

(A) a schedule of projected costs for the program;

(B) measurable goals for the program; and

(C) a plan for evaluating the success of the program.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 42.002 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 42 / Section 42.002
§ 42.002. RESIDENT LICENSE REQUIRED; EXEMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsections (b), (c), and (d), no resident may hunt any bird or animal in this state without having acquired a hunting license.

(b) A resident possessing a valid resident trapper's license or fur-bearing animal propagation permit is not required to have a license issued under this section to take or possess the species covered by the license or permit.

(c) A resident landowner or any person, with the consent of the landowner, may take feral hogs on the resident landowner's land without having acquired a hunting license.

(d) A person who is a resident and who is a veteran of the United States armed forces is not required to have a license issued under this section if the person is acting under Section 11.208 and complying with rules adopted under that section.
Tex. Insurance Code § 562.253 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 562 / Section 562.253
§ 562.253. REOPENING.
Status: in_force

A matter closed by the filing of an assurance of voluntary compliance may be reopened at any time.
Tex. Labor Code § 302.0046 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 302 / Section 302.0046
§ 302.0046. NOTICE REGARDING TERMINATION OF CERTAIN CHILD-CARE SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall direct each local workforce development board to notify a working poor subsidy recipient who resides in that board's local workforce development area and who receives child-care services from a child-care services program financed through state or federal funds of any termination of the subsidy for any reason other than involuntary termination resulting from the recipient's actions or failure to act.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, the local workforce development board shall provide the notice in writing to the recipient not later than the 30th day before the scheduled date of termination of the affected child-care services subsidy. The notice must include information regarding other child-care services programs under which the recipient may be eligible for services. If providing notice on or before the deadline specified by this subsection would interfere with the ability of the local workforce development board to comply with its duties regarding the number of children to be served or would require the expenditure of funds in excess of the amount appropriated to the board, the board may provide the notice on the earliest date on which it is practicable for the board to provide notice.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6910.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6910 / Section 6910.051
§ 6910.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

The board consists of five elected supervisors.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8289.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8289 / Section 8289.004
§ 8289.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 4, Chapter 423, Acts of the 62nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1971, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code;

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

(3) other law.

(b) The boundaries and field notes of the district form a closure. A mistake in copying the field notes in the legislative process or another mistake in the field notes does not affect:

(1) the district's organization, existence, or validity;

(2) the district's 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) the district's right to impose a tax; or

(4) the legality or operation of the district or its governing body.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7977.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7977 / Section 7977.105
§ 7977.105. 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. Government Code § 53.092 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 53 / Section 53.092
§ 53.092. POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

Any peace officer commissioned under this section shall be vested with all the rights, privileges, obligations, and duties of any other peace officer in this state while on the property under the control of the court or acting in the actual course and scope of employment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8501.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8501 / Section 8501.155
§ 8501.155. POWERS RELATING TO PARTICULAR PURPOSES.
Status: in_force

For the conservation and beneficial use of the water of the Neches River and its tributaries, including storm water and floodwater, the authority may control and use the water in the manner and for a particular purpose described by Section 8501.156, 8501.157, 8501.158, 8501.159, 8501.160, or 8501.161.