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Tex. Government Code § 82.036 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 82 / Section 82.036
§ 82.036. FOREIGN ATTORNEYS.
Status: in_force

The supreme court shall make such rules and regulations as to admitting attorneys from other jurisdictions to practice law in this state as it shall deem proper and just. All such attorneys shall be required to furnish satisfactory proof as to good moral character.
Tex. Election Code § 252.0131 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 252 / Section 252.0131
§ 252.0131. TERMINATION OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER APPOINTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by rule shall adopt a process by which the commission may terminate the campaign treasurer appointment of an inactive candidate or political committee that is required to file a campaign treasurer appointment with the commission. The governing body of a political subdivision by ordinance or order may adopt a process by which the clerk or secretary, as applicable, of the political subdivision may terminate the campaign treasurer appointment of an inactive candidate or political committee that is required to file a campaign treasurer appointment with the clerk or secretary. For purposes of this section, a candidate or political committee is inactive if the candidate or committee:

(1) has never filed or has ceased to file reports under Chapter 254;

(2) in the case of a candidate, has not been elected to an office for which a candidate is required to file a campaign treasurer appointment with the authority who is seeking to terminate the candidate's campaign treasurer appointment; and

(3) has not filed:

(A) a final report under Section 254.065 or 254.125; or

(B) a dissolution report under Section 254.126 or 254.159.

(b) Before the commission may terminate a campaign treasurer appointment, the commission must consider the proposed termination in a regularly scheduled open meeting. Before the clerk or secretary of a political subdivision may terminate a campaign treasurer appointment, the governing body of the political subdivision must consider the proposed termination in a regularly scheduled open meeting.

(c) Rules or an ordinance or order adopted under this section must:

(1) define "inactive candidate or political committee" for purposes of terminating the candidate's or committee's campaign treasurer appointment; and

(2) require written notice to the affected candidate or committee of:

(A) the proposed termination of the candidate's or committee's campaign treasurer appointment;

(B) the date, time, and place of the meeting at which the commission or governing body of the political subdivision, as applicable, will consider the proposed termination; and

(C) the effect of termination of the candidate's or committee's campaign treasurer appointment.

(d) The termination of a campaign treasurer appointment under this section takes effect on the 30th day after the date of the meeting at which the commission or governing body, as applicable, votes to terminate the appointment. Following that meeting, the commission or the clerk or secretary of the political subdivision, as applicable, shall promptly notify the affected candidate or political committee that the appointment has been terminated. The notice must state the effective date of the termination.
Tex. Government Code § 78.052 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 78 / Section 78.052
§ 78.052. ESTABLISHMENT; FUNDING.
Status: in_force

(a) The office of capital and forensic writs is established and operates under the direction and supervision of the director of the office.

(b) The office shall receive funds for personnel costs and expenses:

(1) as specified in the General Appropriations Act; and

(2) from the fair defense account under Section 79.031, in an amount sufficient to cover personnel costs and expenses not covered by appropriations described by Subdivision (1).
Tex. Transportation Code § 173.206 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 173 / Section 173.206
§ 173.206. ACQUISITION OF ROLLING STOCK AND OTHER PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

A district may acquire rolling stock or other property under a conditional sales contract, lease, equipment trust certificate, or other form of contract or trust agreement.
Tex. Transportation Code § 201.1055 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 201 / Section 201.1055
§ 201.1055. AGREEMENTS WITH PRIVATE ENTITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, including Subchapter A, Chapter 2254, Government Code, Chapters 2165, 2166, and 2167, Government Code, and Sections 202.052, 202.053, 203.051, 203.052, and 223.001 of this code, the department and a private entity that offers the best value to the state may enter into an agreement for the:

(1) acquisition, design, construction, or renovation, including site development, of a building or other facility required to support department operations located on real property owned or acquired by the department; or

(2) acquisition from the private entity of real property, a building, or other facility required to support department operations that is constructed on the real property in exchange for department-owned real property, including any improvements.

(b) A project described by this section that is not wholly paid for by an exchange of department-owned real property may be financed in accordance with Section 1232.111, Government Code.

(c) Notwithstanding Section 202.024, the commission may authorize the executive director to execute a deed exchanging department-owned real property under Subsection (a)(2).

(d) The commission shall notify the Bond Review Board and Texas Public Finance Authority of the proposed transaction not less than 45 days before the date the commission signs an agreement under this section providing for the exchange of department-owned real property under Subsection (a)(2).

(e) An agreement under this section providing for the exchange of department-owned real property under Subsection (a)(2) that has an appraised value greater than the appraised value of real property and improvements acquired by the department under the agreement must require the private entity to compensate the department for the difference. Any compensation paid by a private entity must be deposited to the credit of the state highway fund and is exempt from the application of Section 403.095, Government Code.
Tex. Government Code § 2104.024 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2104 / Section 2104.024
§ 2104.024. REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) The conservator shall report on a conservatorship under this subchapter to the governor and the legislative audit committee not later than the 60th day after the date the governor orders the conservatorship and at the end of each subsequent 60-day period until the conservatorship is dissolved.

(b) The report must include a description of the measures taken to ensure that the state agency complies with state fiscal management policies and an estimate of the progress the conservator has made in attaining that goal.
Tex. Government Code § 2303.517 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2303 / Section 2303.517
§ 2303.517. REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) Before obtaining a state benefit, the qualified business must submit to the comptroller a certified report of the actual number of jobs created or retained and the capital investment made at or committed to the qualified business site.

(b) Not later than the 30th day after the date the comptroller completes an enterprise project's close-out, the comptroller shall submit to the bank a report stating the actual amount of capital investment made and the actual number of jobs created or retained as a result of the enterprise project designation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4205.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4205 / Section 4205.0503
§ 4205.0503. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may borrow money on terms determined by the board.

(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. Government Code § 24.428 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.428
§ 24.428.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.428. 251ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (POTTER AND RANDALL COUNTIES). (a) The 251st Judicial District is composed of Potter and Randall counties.

(b) The 251st District Court may hear and determine, in any county in the district convenient for the court, all preliminary or interlocutory matters in which a jury may not be demanded, in any case pending in any county in the district regardless of whether the case was filed in the county in which the hearing is held. Unless there is an objection filed by a party to the suit, the 251st District Court may hear, in any county in the district convenient for the court, any nonjury case pending in any county in the district, including divorces, adoptions, default judgments, and matters in which citation was by publication, regardless of whether the case was filed in the county in which the hearing is held.

(c) Section 24.149, relating to the 47th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 251st District Court.
Tex. Water Code § 58.795 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.795
§ 58.795. STATEMENTS OF INDEBTEDNESS AND EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

The board shall prepare or have prepared and shall approve a statement of all valid, enforceable indebtedness of the district and shall enter the statement in the minutes. The board shall prepare or have prepared an estimate of all expenses incurred or to be incurred in the dissolution of the district and in the collection of sufficient taxes to pay all valid, enforceable indebtedness of the district.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 51.002 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 51 / Section 51.002
§ 51.002. APPLICATION OF GENERAL CORPORATION LAWS.
Status: in_force

The general corporation laws of the state govern societies unless those laws conflict with this chapter.
Tex. Education Code § 130.169 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 130 / Section 130.169
§ 130.169. BORGER JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
Status: in_force

The service area of the Borger Junior College District includes:

(1) the territory within the Borger Independent School District;

(2) the territory within the Spring Creek Independent School District that is also within the junior college district's taxing district; and

(3) the territory within Dallam, Sherman, Hansford, Ochiltree, Lipscomb, Hartley, Hutchinson, Roberts, and Hemphill counties.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1811.104 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1811 / Section 1811.104
§ 1811.104. PUBLIC INSPECTION OF INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

A certificate of insurance form and any supporting information filed with the department under this subchapter is open to public inspection as of the date of the filing.
Tex. Family Code § 15.002 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.002
§ 15.002. CONFLICTS BETWEEN PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

If a provision of this chapter conflicts with another provision of this code or another statute or rule of this state and the conflict cannot be reconciled, this chapter prevails.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7928.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7928 / Section 7928.104
§ 7928.104. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Education Code § 56.167 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 56 / Section 56.167
§ 56.167. MENTORS.
Status: in_force

The institution at which a student who receives a loan is enrolled shall provide the student with a mentor who is a faculty member at the institution to assist the student in pursuing a master's or doctoral degree.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7926.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7926 / Section 7926.202
§ 7926.202. 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. Insurance Code § 1131.456 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1131 / Section 1131.456
§ 1131.456. PAYMENT OF PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The proceeds of the insurance must be payable to the policyholder.

(b) Payment to the policyholder reduces or extinguishes the debtor's unpaid indebtedness to the extent of the payment. In the case of a debtor under a loan or loan commitment described by Section 1131.455(b), any insurance proceeds in excess of the indebtedness to the creditor are payable:

(1) to the debtor's estate; or

(2) under a facility of payment clause.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56B.301 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56B / Section 56B.301
§ 56B.301. AWARD OF ATTORNEY'S FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) As part of an order, the attorney general shall determine and award reasonable attorney's fees commensurate with legal services rendered, to be paid by the state to the attorney representing the claimant or victim.

(b) Attorney's fees may be denied on a finding that the claim or appeal is frivolous.

(c) An award of attorney's fees is in addition to an award of compensation.

(d) Attorney's fees may not be paid to an attorney of a claimant or victim unless an award is made to the claimant or victim.
Tex. Transportation Code § 546.021 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 546 / Section 546.021
§ 546.021. MUTUAL AID ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Two or more businesses whose activities require the maintenance of fire-fighting equipment may form a mutual aid organization in which the member businesses agree to assist each other during an emergency by supplying fire-fighting equipment or services.

(b) The presiding officer or director of an organization formed under this section shall deliver a list to the county fire marshal, or to the commissioners court of a county if the county does not have a fire marshal, in each county in which a member business is located. The list must contain the name of the registered owner and license plate number of each motor vehicle that each member intends to use in supplying fire-fighting equipment or services.

(c) If the county fire marshal or commissioners court determines that the operation of the vehicles on the list is in the public interest and not a threat to public safety, the marshal or court shall approve the list.

(d) On approval of the list by the county fire marshal or commissioners court, a person operating a listed motor vehicle in response to a call for emergency fire-fighting assistance from a member has the rights and restrictions placed by this subtitle on the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle.

(e) A county is not liable for damage to a person or property caused by a person approved by the county under this section to operate a motor vehicle for emergency fire-fighting assistance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8138.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8138 / Section 8138.103
§ 8138.103. CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may pay out of bond proceeds or other available district money all expenses, including legal, engineering, and other fees, related to obtaining a new certificate of convenience and necessity under Chapter 13, Water Code, authorizing the district to provide retail water or sewer service inside or outside the district.

(b) The district may pay out of bond proceeds or other available district money all expenses, including the purchase price, related to acquiring certificate of convenience and necessity rights from another retail public utility to allow the district to provide retail water or sewer service in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3886.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3886 / Section 3886.005
§ 3886.005. ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES.
Status: in_force

(a) All or any part of the area of the district is eligible to be included in:

(1) a tax increment reinvestment zone created by the town under Chapter 311, Tax Code;

(2) a tax abatement reinvestment zone created by the town under Chapter 312, Tax Code; or

(3) an enterprise zone created by the town under Chapter 2303, Government Code.

(b) If the town creates a tax increment reinvestment zone, tax abatement reinvestment zone, or enterprise zone under Subsection (a), the town and the board of directors of the zone, by contract with the district, may grant money deposited in the tax increment fund to the district to be used by the district for the purposes described by Section 380.002(b), Local Government Code, for money granted to a corporation under that section, including the right to pledge the money as security for any bonds issued by the district for an improvement project.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3962.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3962 / Section 3962.0302
§ 3962.0302. 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.

(d) The city, the county, the school district, the Reeves County Hospital District, and any other local government or political subdivision may contract with the district to provide for financing, construction, maintenance, and operation of public infrastructure or to carry out a district purpose.

(e) The district may not undertake a project on land owned by the city unless the city consents to the project.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3889.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3889 / Section 3889.152
§ 3889.152. MONEY USED FOR IMPROVEMENTS OR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The district may acquire, construct, finance, operate, or maintain an improvement project or service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code, using any money available to the district.
Tex. Finance Code § 62.009 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 62 / Section 62.009
§ 62.009. DEADLINE FOR COMMENCING BUSINESS.
Status: in_force

(a) An association shall begin business not later than the first anniversary of the date the commissioner approves the association's application.

(b) On the request of the incorporators and for good cause shown, the commissioner may grant a reasonable extension of the deadline prescribed by Subsection (a).

(c) The commissioner may rescind the authority to operate of an association that does not begin business as required by this subtitle.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 490.053 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 490 / Section 490.053
§ 490.053. PROVISION OF INVESTIGATIONAL DRUG, BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT, OR DEVICE BY MANUFACTURER.
Status: in_force

(a) A manufacturer of an investigational drug, biological product, or device may make available the manufacturer's investigational drug, biological product, or device to eligible patients in accordance with this chapter if the patient provides to the manufacturer the informed consent required under Section 490.052.

(b) This chapter does not require a manufacturer to make available an investigational drug, biological product, or device to an eligible patient.

(c) If a manufacturer makes available an investigational drug, biological product, or device to an eligible patient under this subchapter, the manufacturer must provide the investigational drug, biological product, or device to the eligible patient without receiving compensation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3917.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3917 / Section 3917.105
§ 3917.105. LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.
Status: in_force

To protect the public interest, the district may contract with a qualified party, including the county or the city, to provide law enforcement services in the district for a fee.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.104 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 31 / Section 31.104
§ 31.104.
Status: in_force

Sec. 31.104. ACCIDENTS: DUTY OF OPERATORS. The operator of a vessel involved in a collision, accident, or casualty shall:

(1) render to other persons affected such assistance as may be practicable and necessary in order to save them from or minimize any danger insofar as he can do so without serious danger to his own vessel, crew, and passengers; and

(2) give his name, address, and identification of his vessel in writing to any person injured and to the owner of any property damaged in the collision, accident, or other casualty.
Tex. Tax Code § 6.10 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 6 / Section 6.10
§ 6.10. DISAPPROVAL OF BOARD ACTIONS.
Status: in_force

If the governing bodies of a majority of the taxing units entitled to vote on the appointment of board members adopt resolutions disapproving an action, other than adoption of the budget, by the appraisal district board of directors and file them with the secretary of the board within 15 days after the action is taken, the action is revoked effective the day after the day on which the required number of resolutions is filed.
Tex. Estates Code § 360.154 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 360 / Section 360.154
§ 360.154. COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) After dividing all or any part of the estate, at least a majority of the commissioners shall make a written, sworn report to the court that:

(1) states the property divided by the commissioners; and

(2) describes in particular the property allotted to each distributee and the value of that property.

(b) If real estate was divided, the report must also contain a general plat of the land with:

(1) the division lines plainly set down; and

(2) the number of acres in each share.
Tex. Local Government Code § 119.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 119 / Section 119.002
§ 119.002. CREATION OF RISK MANAGEMENT POOL.
Status: in_force

(a) On the adoption of a resolution by the commissioners courts of at least 10 counties in this state, the County Government Risk Management Pool is created to insure each county in this state that purchases coverage in the pool against liability for the acts or omissions of that county and the officials and employees of that county under the law.

(b) Any county in this state that meets the criteria established by the pool in its plan of operation may purchase coverage from the pool. The county may use county funds to pay any fees, contributions, or premiums required to be a part of the pool and to obtain coverage through the pool.