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Tex. Utilities Code § 162.077 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 162 / Section 162.077
§ 162.077. OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of a telephone cooperative shall annually elect from the board's membership a president, a vice president, a secretary, and a treasurer.

(b) An officer who ceases to be a director ceases to hold office.

(c) The same person may hold the offices of secretary and of treasurer.

(d) The board may also elect or appoint other officers, agents, or employees as the board considers appropriate and shall prescribe the powers and duties of those persons.

(e) An officer may be removed from office and a successor elected in the manner prescribed by the bylaws.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.002 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 66 / Section 66.002
§ 66.002. CONSENT TO TAKE FISH FROM PRIVATE WATER.
Status: in_force

(a) No person may catch, take, or attempt to catch or take any aquatic animal life by any means or method from any privately owned waters without the consent of the landowner or the landowner's agent.

(b) In a prosecution under this section, the burden of proof to show consent is on the person charged.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2054.254 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.254
§ 2054.254. CASH DIVIDENDS; CREDIT ON RENEWAL PREMIUM.
Status: in_force

(a) The company may pay a cash dividend or allow a credit on the renewal premium for a policyholder insured with the company, other than a policyholder insured under Subchapter H.

(b) Payment of a cash dividend or allowance of a credit:

(1) must be made in accordance with criteria approved by the board, which may consider the policyholder's safety record and performance; and

(2) may be made only with the department's prior approval.
Tex. Education Code § 109.170 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 109 / Section 109.170
§ 109.170. MANAGEMENT OF SURFACE AND MINERAL ESTATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may lease for oil, gas, sulphur, ore, water, and other mineral development all land under its exclusive control for the use of the university. The board may make and enter into pooling agreements, division orders, or other contracts necessary in the management and development of its land.

(b) All leases, pooling agreements, division orders, or other contracts entered into by the board shall be on terms that the board considers in the best interest of the university. The board may not sell a lease for less than the royalty and rental terms demanded at that time by the General Land Office in connection with the sale of oil, gas, and other mineral leases of the public lands of this state.

(c) All money received under the leases and contracts executed for the management and development of the land, except revenue pledged to the payment of revenue bonds or notes, shall be deposited to the credit of a special fund created by the board. The board shall designate a depository for the special fund and protect the money deposited in it by the pledging of assets of the depository in the same manner as is required for the protection of public funds. Money deposited in the special fund may be used by the board for the administration of the university, for payment of principal of and interest on revenue bonds or notes issued by the board, and for any other purpose that in the judgment of the board may be for the good of the university.
Tex. Government Code § 24.264 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.264
§ 24.264.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.264. 167TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (a) The 167th Judicial District is composed of Travis County.

(b) The terms of the 167th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July.

(c) Section 24.155, relating to the 53rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 167th District Court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8814.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8814 / Section 8814.053
§ 8814.053. ELECTION DATE.
Status: in_force

Every two years, an election shall be held on the uniform election date in May to elect the appropriate number of directors.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7991A.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7991A / Section 7991A.0402
§ 7991A.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7991A.0401, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1682.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1682 / Section 1682.005
§ 1682.005. NONPROFIT AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATION NOT ENGAGED IN BUSINESS OF HEALTH INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, for the purposes of offering nonprofit agricultural organization health benefits, a nonprofit agricultural organization that acts in accordance with this chapter is not a health insurer and is not engaging in the business of health insurance in this state.
Tex. Family Code § 162.016 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 162 / Section 162.016
§ 162.016. ADOPTION ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) If a petition requesting termination has been joined with a petition requesting adoption, the court shall also terminate the parent-child relationship at the same time the adoption order is rendered. The court must make separate findings that the termination is in the best interest of the child and that the adoption is in the best interest of the child.

(b) If the court finds that the requirements for adoption have been met and the adoption is in the best interest of the child, the court shall grant the adoption.

(c) The name of the child may be changed in the order if requested.
Tex. Insurance Code § 425.071 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 425 / Section 425.071
§ 425.071. LAPSE RATES IN MINIMUM STANDARD OF VALUATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The minimum standard of valuation under this subchapter may include lapse rates in the calculation of reserves for a secondary guarantee in universal life contracts issued after December 31, 2006.

(b) For purposes of this section, a secondary guarantee refers to specified conditions in a universal life contract that, if satisfied, provide for death benefits to remain in effect regardless of the accumulation value in the contract.

(c) Lapse rates authorized by this section may not exceed two percent per year.

(d) The commissioner is authorized to adopt rules to implement this section.
Tex. Utilities Code § 39.657 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 39 / Section 39.657
§ 39.657. TRUE-UP.
Status: in_force

An order shall include a mechanism requiring that uplift charges be reviewed and adjusted at least annually, not later than the 45th day after the anniversary date of the issuance of the debt obligations, to:

(1) correct over-collections or under-collections over the preceding 12 months; and

(2) ensure the expected recovery of amounts sufficient to timely provide all payments of debt service and other required amounts and charges in connection with the debt obligations.
Tex. Occupations Code § 454.102 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 454 / Section 454.102
§ 454.102. RULES.
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt rules consistent with this chapter to carry out its duties in administering this chapter.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 22.103 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 22 / Section 22.103
§ 22.103. INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION AND BYLAW.
Status: in_force

(a) A provision of a certificate of formation of a corporation that is inconsistent with a bylaw controls over the bylaw, except as provided by Subsection (b).

(b) A change in the number of directors by amendment to the bylaws controls over the number stated in the certificate of formation, unless the certificate of formation provides that a change in the number of directors may be made only by amendment to the certificate.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 71.202 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 71 / Section 71.202
§ 71.202.
Status: in_force

Sec. 71.202. CRIMINAL PENALTY: GENERAL VIOLATION. (a) A person commits an offense if the person:

(1) conducts business or renders a professional service in this state under an assumed name; and

(2) intentionally violates this chapter.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1004.064 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1004 / Section 1004.064
§ 1004.064. APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF MEDICAL STAFF.
Status: in_force

The board may:

(1) appoint to the medical staff any doctor the board considers necessary for the efficient operation of the district;

(2) remove any doctor from the medical staff, after due process, if the board considers the doctor's removal necessary for the efficient operation of the district; and

(3) make temporary appointments to the medical staff as the board considers necessary.
Tex. Transportation Code § 722.010 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 722 / Section 722.010
§ 722.010. FILING OF INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Each automobile club shall file a certified copy of its service contract with the secretary of state.

(b) If an automobile club provides participation in a group accidental injury or death policy, the club shall file with the service contract a copy of the certificate of participation.

(c) An automobile club shall file with the secretary of state any change to the service contract.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1063.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1063 / Section 1063.004
§ 1063.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Montgomery County, Texas.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 153.501 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 153 / Section 153.501
§ 153.501. CANCELLATION OR REVOCATION OF EVENT REQUIRING WINDING UP; CONTINUATION OF BUSINESS.
Status: in_force

(a) The limited partnership may cancel under Section 11.152 an event requiring winding up arising from the expiration of its period of duration as specified in Section 11.051(1) or from the occurrence of an event specified in its governing documents as specified in Section 11.051(3) if, not later than the 90th day after the event, all remaining partners, or another group or percentage of partners as specified by the partnership agreement, agree in writing to continue the business of the limited partnership.

(b) The limited partnership may cancel under Section 11.152 an event requiring winding up arising from an event of withdrawal of a general partner as specified in Section 11.058(b) if:

(1) there remains at least one general partner and the partnership agreement permits the business of the limited partnership to be carried on by the remaining general partners and those remaining general partners carry on the business; or

(2) not later than one year after the event, all remaining partners, or another group or percentage of partners specified in the partnership agreement:

(A) agree in writing to continue the business of the limited partnership; and

(B) to the extent that they desire or if there are no remaining general partners, agree to the appointment of one or more new general partners.

(c) The appointment of one or more new general partners under Subsection (b)(2)(B) is effective from the date of withdrawal.

(d) To approve a revocation under Section 11.151 by a limited partnership of a voluntary decision to wind up as specified in Section 11.058(a), prior to filing the certificate of termination required by Section 11.101, all remaining partners, or another group or percentage of partners as specified by the partnership agreement, must agree in writing to revoke the voluntary decision to wind up and continue the business of the limited partnership.

(e) The limited partnership may cancel under Section 11.152 an event requiring winding up arising when there are no limited partners in the limited partnership, as specified in Section 11.058(c), if, not later than the first anniversary of the date of the event requiring winding up:

(1) the legal representative or successor of the last remaining limited partner and all of the general partners agree to:

(A) continue the business of the limited partnership; and

(B) admit the legal representative or successor of the last remaining limited partner, or the person's nominee or designee, to the limited partnership as a limited partner, effective as of the date the event that caused the last remaining limited partner to cease to be a limited partner occurred; or

(2) a limited partner is admitted to the limited partnership in the manner provided by the partnership agreement, effective as of the date the event that caused the last remaining limited partner to cease to be a limited partner occurred.
Tex. Government Code § 406.011 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 406 / Section 406.011
§ 406.011. REAPPOINTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Not earlier than 90 days prior to the expiration date of the notary's term, a notary public may apply for reappointment on submission of a new application to the secretary of state.

(b) A notary public who is not reappointed on or before the expiration date of the term the notary public is serving will be appointed for a new term expiring four years from the date of qualification.

(c) A notary public who has applied for reappointment must successfully complete the continuing education requirements established under Section 406.023 before being reappointed.
Tex. Government Code § 2254.1034 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2254 / Section 2254.1034
§ 2254.1034.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2254.1034. POLITICAL SUBDIVISION: INDEMNIFICATION. (a) A political subdivision may require an attorney or law firm selected under Section 2254.1032 to indemnify or hold harmless the political subdivision from claims and liabilities resulting from negligent acts or omissions of the attorney or law firm or persons employed by the attorney or law firm.

(b) A political subdivision may not require an attorney or law firm selected under Section 2254.1032 to indemnify, hold harmless, or, subject to Subsection (c), defend the political subdivision for claims or liabilities resulting from negligent acts or omissions of the political subdivision or its employees.

(c) Subsection (b) does not prevent an attorney or law firm selected under Section 2254.1032 from defending the political subdivision or its employees in accordance with a contract for the defense of negligent acts or omissions of the political subdivision or its employees.
Tex. Water Code § 53.146 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 53 / Section 53.146
§ 53.146. MAINTENANCE FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) A district shall have a maintenance and operating fund. The fund consists of all money collected by assessment or otherwise for maintaining and operating the property of the district.

(b) The board shall use the money in this fund to pay:

(1) all salaries of officers and employees, other than that of the assessor and collector; and

(2) operating expenses.
Tex. Insurance Code § 424.056 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 424 / Section 424.056
§ 424.056. WRITTEN INVESTMENT PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) Each insurer's board of directors, or, if the insurer does not have a board of directors, the corresponding authority designated by the insurer's charter, bylaws, or plan of operation, shall adopt a written investment plan consistent with the requirements of:

(1) this chapter;

(2) Sections 822.204, 822.209, 861.258, and 862.002; and

(3) other statutes governing investments by the insurer.

(b) The investment plan must:

(1) specify the diversification of the insurer's investments designed to reduce the risk of large losses, by:

(A) broad categories, such as bonds and real property loans;

(B) kinds, such as government obligations, obligations of business entities, mortgage-backed securities, and real property loans on office, retail, industrial, or residential properties;

(C) quality;

(D) maturity;

(E) type of industry; and

(F) geographical areas, as to both domestic and foreign investments;

(2) balance safety of principal with yield and growth;

(3) seek a reasonable relationship of assets and liabilities as to term and nature; and

(4) be appropriate considering the capital and surplus and the business conducted by the insurer.

(c) At least annually, the board of directors or corresponding authority shall review the adequacy of the investment plan and the implementation of the plan.

(d) An insurer shall maintain the insurer's investment plan in the insurer's principal office and provide the plan to the commissioner or the commissioner's designee on request. The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall maintain the plan as a privileged and confidential document. The plan is not subject to public disclosure.
Tex. Transportation Code § 228.008 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 228 / Section 228.008
§ 228.008. TOLLS ON EXCLUSIVE LANE.
Status: in_force

The department may not charge a toll for the use of an exclusive lane unless:

(1) the lanes or multilane facility adjacent to the exclusive lane is tolled; or

(2) a vehicle that is authorized to use the tolled exclusive lane is authorized to use nontolled adjacent lanes or an adjacent nontolled multilane facility.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.338 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.338
§ 504.338. FEDERAL HUMANITARIAN SERVICE MEDAL.
Status: in_force

The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the federal Humanitarian Service Medal. The license plates must include:

(1) the words "Humanitarian Service Medal"; and

(2) a depiction of the federal Humanitarian Service Medal emblem.
Tex. Local Government Code § 88.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 88 / Section 88.001
§ 88.001. CERTAIN BONDS PAYABLE TO COUNTY JUDGE; CUSTODY OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

The official bond of a county officer that is required by law to be approved by the commissioners court must, except as required by other law, be made payable to the county judge and kept and recorded by the county clerk.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 1003.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 1003 / Section 1003.002
§ 1003.002. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT STEM CELL USE IN HEALTH CARE.
Status: in_force

A person using adult stem cells in the provision of health care:

(1) must use adult stem cells that are properly manufactured and stored; and

(2) may only use adult stem cells in a clinical trial approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8028A.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8028A / Section 8028A.0502
§ 8028A.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 161.063 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.063
§ 161.063. RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may adopt rules that are not inconsistent with this chapter and that it considers necessary or advisable. The board shall adopt rules and procedures that it considers necessary to ensure the integrity of the program.

(b) The rules shall be considered a part of this chapter and violation of the rules subject the offender to prosecution under Sections 161.401 through 161.403 of this code.
Tex. Water Code § 58.503 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.503
§ 58.503. NOTICE OF HEARING.
Status: in_force

Notice of the time and place of the hearing and the proposition to be determined shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in one or more newspapers with general circulation in the district. The first publication shall be made not less than 10 days before the day of the hearing set in the notice.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11007.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11007 / Section 11007.110
§ 11007.110. COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY; RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the district's exercise of its eminent domain, police, or other power requires relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, or changing the grade of or altering the construction of any highway, railroad, electric, transmission, telegraph, or telephone line, conduit, pole, property, or facility or pipeline, the action shall be accomplished at the sole expense of the district. The term "sole expense" means the actual cost of the lowering, rerouting, or change in grade or alteration of construction to provide a comparable replacement without enhancing the facility, after deducting from the cost the net salvage value derived from the old facility.

(b) The district has all necessary or useful rights-of-way and easements along, over, under, and across all public, state, municipal, and county roads, highways, and places for any of its purposes. The district shall restore a used facility to its previous condition as nearly as possible at the sole expense of the district.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 52.122 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 52 / Section 52.122
§ 52.122. PERMITS TO DO BUSINESS.
Status: in_force

(a) Any cooperative marketing association incorporated under the laws of another state may apply for and be granted a permit to do business in this state. The association shall pay as filing fee the amount required of domestic corporations organized for a similar purpose.

(b) A marketing association is not required to have all or part of a paid-up capital to be entitled to a permit under Subsection (a) of this section.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 251.003 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 251 / Section 251.003
§ 251.003. ESTABLISHED DATE OF OPERATION.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter, the established date of operation is the date on which an agricultural operation commenced agricultural operations.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1201.352 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.352
§ 1201.352. RETAILER'S WARRANTY ON A NEW HUD-CODE MANUFACTURED HOME.
Status: in_force

(a) The retailer of a new HUD-code manufactured home shall warrant to the consumer in writing that:

(1) installation of the home at the initial homesite was or will be, as applicable, completed in accordance with all department standards, rules, orders, and requirements; and

(2) appliances and equipment included with the sale of the home and installed by the retailer are or will be:

(A) installed in accordance with the instructions or specifications of the manufacturers of the appliances or equipment; and

(B) free from defects in materials or workmanship.

The warranty may expressly disclaim or limit any warranty regarding cosmetic defects.

(b) The retailer's warranty on a new HUD-code manufactured home is in effect until the first anniversary of the later of the date of initial installation of the home at the consumer's homesite or the closing of the consumer's purchase or acquisition of the home.

(c) Before the signing of a binding retail installment sales contract or other binding purchase agreement on a new HUD-code manufactured home, the retailer must give the consumer a copy of:

(1) the manufacturer's warranty;

(2) the retailer's warranty;

(3) the warranties given by the manufacturers of appliances or equipment included with the home; and

(4) the name and address of the manufacturer or retailer to whom the consumer is to give notice of a warranty service request.

(d) Not later than the 30th day after the installation of a new HUD-code manufactured home, the retailer shall deliver to the consumer a copy of the warranty given by the licensed installer.