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Tex. Government Code § 552.3031 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.3031
§ 552.3031. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF REQUEST FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL DECISION.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to a request for an attorney general decision made under this subchapter if:

(1) the governmental body requesting the decision:

(A) has fewer than 16 full-time employees; or

(B) is located in a county with a population of less than 150,000;

(2) the amount or format of responsive information at issue in a particular request makes use of the attorney general's electronic filing system impractical or impossible; or

(3) the request is hand delivered to the office of the attorney general.

(b) A governmental body that requests an attorney general decision under this subchapter must submit the request through the attorney general's designated electronic filing system.

(c) The attorney general may adopt rules necessary to implement this section, including rules that define the amount or type of formatting of information described by Subsection (a)(2) that makes use of the electronic filing system impractical or impossible.
Tex. Water Code § 36.151 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 36 / Section 36.151
§ 36.151. EXPENDITURES.
Status: in_force

(a) A district's money may be disbursed only by check, draft, order, or other instrument.

(b) Disbursements, other than federal reserve wire transfers or electronic fund transfers, shall be signed by at least two directors, except the board may by resolution allow certain employees of the district, or a combination of employees and directors, to sign disbursements on behalf of the board. The board may authorize payroll disbursements by electronic direct deposit.

(c) The board may by resolution allow disbursements to be transferred by federal reserve wire system, or by electronic means, to accounts in the name of the district or accounts not in the name of the district.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 301.051 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 301 / Section 301.051
§ 301.051. RULES.
Status: in_force

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation may adopt rules necessary to:

(1) exercise the powers and perform the duties under this chapter;

(2) establish procedures and conditions for the issuance of licenses and permits under this chapter; and

(3) establish standards and instructions to govern the carrying out of research or projects in weather modification and control that the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation considers necessary or desirable to minimize danger to health or property.
Tex. Education Code § 30B.051 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 30B / Section 30B.051
§ 30B.051. HYBRID OR VIRTUAL COURSE QUALITY REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A school district or open-enrollment charter school that offers a hybrid or virtual course under this chapter must certify to the commissioner that the course:

(1) includes the appropriate essential knowledge and skills adopted under Subchapter A, Chapter 28;

(2) provides instruction at the appropriate level of rigor for the grade level at which the course is offered and will prepare a student enrolled in the course for the student's next grade level or a subsequent course in a similar subject matter; and

(3) except as provided by Subsection (b), meets standards for hybrid or virtual courses adopted by the commissioner.

(b) If the commissioner has not adopted applicable standards for hybrid or virtual courses, a school district or open-enrollment charter school that offers a hybrid or virtual course must instead certify to the commissioner that the course meets the National Standards for Quality Online Courses published by the Virtual Learning Leadership Alliance, Quality Matters, and DLAC, or a successor publication.
Tex. Insurance Code § 401.107 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 401 / Section 401.107
§ 401.107. REGISTRATION OF CONTRACT EXAMINERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person with whom another state contracts to perform any examination initiated by the other state of an insurer domiciled in this state shall register with and provide the following information to the department's chief examiner:

(1) the person's name;

(2) if the person is not an individual, the identity of each examiner or other person who will perform any part of the examination;

(3) the name of the state that contracted with the person;

(4) the identity of the insurer to be examined;

(5) a description of each issue that the person has been contracted to examine;

(6) an estimate of the examination costs to be charged to the insurer to be examined;

(7) a copy of any contract between the person and the state regulatory body that initiated the examination and a letter authorizing the examination; and

(8) a list of the previous examinations conducted on the same insurer on behalf of any state within the last three years.

(a-1) On accepting a person's registration under Subsection (a), the department shall send written confirmation of the acceptance to:

(1) the person;

(2) the insurer to be examined; and

(3) the state regulatory body that initiated the examination.

(b) It is a violation of this code for a person to accept compensation from multiple states for the same examination, if doing so results in duplicative costs to the insurer being examined. It is not a violation of this code for:

(1) an examiner to conduct an examination of an insurer for the benefit of multiple states in a coordinated examination; and

(2) the examiner to accept compensation from the states participating in the coordinated examination to reduce the examination costs to the insurer being examined.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2052.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2052 / Section 2052.003
§ 2052.003. AGREEMENT REQUIRED TO BE CONTAINED IN APPLICATION AND POLICY.
Status: in_force

(a) A contract or other agreement with respect to workers' compensation insurance coverage that is not contained in the application and policy required by this chapter violates this subtitle and is void.

(b) An insurance company that uses a contract or other agreement described by Subsection (a) engages in conduct that constitutes sufficient grounds for the revocation of the company's certificate of authority to write workers' compensation insurance in this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8116.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8116 / Section 8116.101
§ 8116.101. UTILITIES.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on the property, equipment, rights-of-way, facilities, or improvements of:

(1) an electric utility as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code;

(2) a gas utility as defined by Section 101.003 or 121.001, Utilities Code;

(3) a telecommunications provider as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code; or

(4) a cable operator as defined by 47 U.S.C. Section 522, as amended.
Tex. Local Government Code § 563.106 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 563 / Section 563.106
§ 563.106. AUTHORIZED INVESTMENT FOR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION.
Status: in_force

A bond issued under this chapter is an authorized investment for a savings and loan association.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1601.063 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1601 / Section 1601.063
§ 1601.063. ASSISTANCE IN REQUESTING MONEY.
Status: in_force

The Legislative Budget Board and the Governor's Budget and Planning Office shall:

(1) establish procedures to ensure that each system requests appropriate money to support its uniform program; and

(2) present appropriate budget recommendations to the legislature.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8846.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8846 / Section 8846.001
§ 8846.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Commissioners court" means the Kinney County Commissioners Court.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Kinney County Groundwater Conservation District.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8150.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8150 / Section 8150.251
§ 8150.251. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds 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, to pay for any authorized district purpose.

(b) The district may issue a bond or other obligation in the form of a bond, note, certificate of participation, or other instrument evidencing a proportionate interest in payments to be made by the district, or other type of obligation.

(c) The limitation on the outstanding principal amount of bonds, notes, and other obligations provided by Section 49.4645, Water Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 173.003 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 173 / Section 173.003
§ 173.003. LOCATION OF MUNICIPALITY IN COUNTY.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter, a municipality is located in a county only if 90 percent or more of the population of the municipality resides in that county.
Tex. Transportation Code § 547.406 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 547 / Section 547.406
§ 547.406. BRAKE RESERVOIR OR RESERVE CAPACITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A bus, truck, or truck-tractor equipped with air brakes shall be equipped with at least one reservoir that:

(1) is sufficient to ensure that the service brakes can be fully applied without lowering the reservoir pressure, if fully charged to the maximum pressure as regulated by the air compressor governor cut-out setting, by more than 20 percent; and

(2) has a means for readily draining accumulated oil or water.

(b) A truck with at least three axles that is equipped with vacuum brakes or a truck-tractor or truck used to tow a vehicle equipped with vacuum brakes shall be equipped with a reserve capacity or a vacuum reservoir sufficient to ensure that, with the reserve capacity or vacuum reservoir fully charged and with the engine stopped, the service brakes can be fully applied without depleting the vacuum supply by more than 40 percent.

(c) A motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer that is equipped with an air or vacuum reservoir or reserve capacity shall be equipped with a check valve or equivalent device to prevent depletion of the air or vacuum supply by failure or leakage.

(d) An air brake system installed on a trailer shall be designed to prevent a backflow of air from the supply reservoir through the supply line.
Tex. Education Code § 45.253 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 45 / Section 45.253
§ 45.253. LIMITATION ON INTERCEPT CREDIT ENHANCEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) In each month of each fiscal year, the commissioner shall determine the amount of funds available to make payments under this subchapter from the Foundation School Program through the end of the fiscal year and the amounts due under this code to public schools from the Foundation School Program through the end of the fiscal year. The commissioner may revise a determination under this subsection during the fiscal year as appropriate.

(b) The commissioner may not endorse particular bonds for credit enhancement under this subchapter until the commissioner has:

(1) made the determinations required under Subsection (a); and

(2) determined that the endorsement will not cause the projected debt service coming due during the remainder of the fiscal year for bonds provided credit enhancement under this subchapter to exceed the lesser of:

(A) one-half of the amount of funds due to public schools from the Foundation School Program for the remainder of the fiscal year; or

(B) one-half of the amount of funds anticipated to be on hand in the Foundation School Program to make payments for the remainder of the fiscal year.

(c) The commissioner may not endorse particular bonds for credit enhancement under this subchapter unless the commissioner has determined that the maximum annual debt service on the bonds during any state fiscal year will not exceed the lesser of:

(1) one-half of the amount of funds due to public schools from the Foundation School Program for the current fiscal year; or

(2) one-half of the amount of funds anticipated to be on hand in the Foundation School Program to make payments for the current fiscal year.
Tex. Insurance Code § 544.102 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 544 / Section 544.102
§ 544.102. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to any health insurance policy, agreement, contract, or evidence of coverage delivered or issued for delivery by a health benefit plan issuer.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 534.012 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 534 / Section 534.012
§ 534.012. ADVISORY COMMITTEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees may appoint committees, including medical committees, to advise the board of trustees on matters relating to mental health and intellectual disability services.

(b) Each committee must be composed of at least three members.

(c) The appointment of a committee does not relieve the board of trustees of the final responsibility and accountability as provided by this subtitle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7977A.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7977A / Section 7977A.0501
§ 7977A.0501. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 12.153 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 12 / Section 12.153
§ 12.153. AUTHORITY TO EXAMINE MANAGEMENT OF ENTITY.
Status: in_force

The attorney general may investigate the organization, conduct, and management of a filing entity or foreign filing entity and determine if the entity has been or is engaged in acts or conduct in violation of:

(1) its governing documents; or

(2) any law of this state.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2206.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2206 / Section 2206.101
§ 2206.101. CREATION OF JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT RISK MANAGEMENT POOL.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees of five or more junior college districts may create the junior college district risk management pool by adopting a resolution to create the pool.

(b) The junior college district risk management pool insures each junior college district that purchases coverage in the pool against liability under law for the district's acts and omissions.

(c) Not more than one junior college district risk management pool may be created under this subchapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 158.038 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 158 / Section 158.038
§ 158.038. EXEMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is an employee of a department on the date that a civil service system is adopted under this subchapter in the department may not be required to take a competitive examination or perform any other act under this subchapter to maintain the person's employment.

(b) The sheriff of a county with a population of 3.3 million or less may designate as exempt from the civil service system:

(1) the position of chief deputy;

(2) four positions of major deputy;

(3) one or more positions in the office of departmental legal counsel; and

(4) additional positions in the department; provided, however, that the sheriff may not designate as exempt a total of more than 10 positions.

(c) The sheriff of a county with a population of more than 3.3 million may designate as exempt from the civil service system:

(1) the position of chief deputy;

(2) one or more positions in the office of departmental legal counsel; and

(3) additional positions in the department, not to exceed 25 in number, that have been determined by the civil service commission to be administrative or supervisory positions; provided, however, that the sheriff may not designate as exempt any position in the deputy classifications of captain or below. The designation of any such additional exempt position by the sheriff shall not diminish the number of positions within the deputy classifications of captain or below.

(d) At the time a new sheriff takes office, an employee holding an exempt position may be transferred to the nonexempt position held by the employee immediately before being promoted to an exempt position. A person who was not an officer in the department when appointed to an exempt position may be transferred only to an entry level position in accordance with the system's civil service rules.
Tex. Family Code § 157.269 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 157 / Section 157.269
§ 157.269. RETENTION OF JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

A court that renders an order providing for the payment of child support retains continuing jurisdiction to enforce the order, including by adjusting the amount of the periodic payments to be made by the obligor or the amount to be withheld from the obligor's disposable earnings, until all current support, medical support, dental support, and child support arrearages, including interest and any applicable fees and costs, have been paid.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 252.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 252 / Section 252.001
§ 252.001. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to promote the public health, safety, and welfare by providing for the development, establishment, and enforcement of standards for the provision of services to individuals residing in intermediate care facilities for individuals with an intellectual disability and the establishment, construction, maintenance, and operation of facilities providing this service that, in light of advancing knowledge, will promote quality in the delivery of services and treatment of residents.
Tex. Water Code § 62.251 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 62 / Section 62.251
§ 62.251. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES.
Status: in_force

The assessor and collector of each county in which the district is located shall assess and collect the taxes levied by the district in the county.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8203.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8203 / Section 8203.153
§ 8203.153. UTILITY PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM IMPACT FEES AND ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on the property, including the equipment, rights-of-way, facilities, or improvements, of:

(1) an electric utility or a power generation company as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code;

(2) a gas utility as defined by Section 101.003 or 121.001, Utilities Code;

(3) a telecommunications provider as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code;

(4) a cable operator as defined by 47 U.S.C. Section 522; or

(5) a person who provides to the public advanced telecommunications services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8828.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8828 / Section 8828.001
§ 8828.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Clear Fork Groundwater Conservation District.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8223.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8223 / Section 8223.101
§ 8223.101. GENERAL POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8199.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8199 / Section 8199.003
§ 8199.003. CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.

(b) If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election before September 1, 2011:

(1) the district is dissolved September 1, 2011, except that the district shall:

(A) pay any debts incurred;

(B) transfer to Williamson County any assets that remain after the payment of debts; and

(C) maintain the organization of the district until all debts are paid and remaining assets are transferred; and

(2) this chapter expires September 1, 2014.
Tex. Labor Code § 201.029 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 201 / Section 201.029
§ 201.029. TEMPORARY HELP FIRM.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this subtitle, a temporary help firm is the employer of an individual employed by the firm as a temporary employee.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3878.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3878 / Section 3878.108
§ 3878.108. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may join and pay dues to an organization that:

(1) enjoys tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3), (4), or (6), Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and

(2) performs a service or provides an activity consistent with promoting a district purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7920A.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7920A / Section 7920A.0502
§ 7920A.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. Government Code § 2257.044 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2257 / Section 2257.044
§ 2257.044. CUSTODIAN AS BAILEE.
Status: in_force

(a) A custodian under this chapter or a custodian of a security pledged to an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, whether acting alone or through a permitted institution, is for all purposes the bailee or agent of the public entity or institution depositing the public funds with the depository.

(b) To the extent of any conflict, Subsection (a) prevails over Chapter 8 or 9, Business & Commerce Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3931.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3931 / Section 3931.205
§ 3931.205. 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 annual ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, for each year that 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. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 15.064 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 15 / Section 15.064
§ 15.064. HEARINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) In all venue hearings, no factual proof concerning the merits of the case shall be required to establish venue. The court shall determine venue questions from the pleadings and affidavits. No interlocutory appeal shall lie from the determination.

(b) On appeal from the trial on the merits, if venue was improper it shall in no event be harmless error and shall be reversible error. In determining whether venue was or was not proper, the appellate court shall consider the entire record, including the trial on the merits.
Tex. Utilities Code § 186.055 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 186 / Section 186.055
§ 186.055. DOCUMENTATION OF RIGHTS ACQUIRED.
Status: in_force

If a railroad requires a utility, common carrier, cable operator, or energy transporter to obtain from the railroad a right to use a railroad right-of-way, the railroad shall produce, if requested in writing, the readily available documentation from the railroad's records indicating the extent of the railroad's right, title, or interest in the property sought to be used by the utility, common carrier, cable operator, or energy transporter. The utility, common carrier, cable operator, or energy transporter shall reimburse the railroad for the reasonable cost of producing the documentation as required by this section. The reimbursable cost, including internal costs, may not exceed $500, unless the parties agree otherwise. A railroad that produces documentation as provided by this section is not limited or prevented from asserting a right, title, or interest in real property based on documentation that has not been produced under this section.