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Tex. Utilities Code § 181.045 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 181 / Section 181.045
§ 181.045. STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF LINES.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipal electric utility shall construct, operate, and maintain its transmission lines and distribution lines along highways and at other places in accordance with the national electrical safety code. With regard to clearances, an electric utility that is not a municipal electric utility shall construct, operate, and maintain its transmission lines and distribution lines along highways and at other places in accordance with the national electrical safety code.

(b) Regardless of Subsection (a), an electric utility shall:

(1) use single pole construction for a line along a highway or county road;

(2) construct a transmission line that crosses a highway or road so that the line is at least 22 feet above the surface of the traffic lane; and

(3) construct a line that is above a railroad track or railroad siding so that the line is at least 22 feet above the surface of the track or siding.

(c) Subsection (a) does not apply to a line in a municipality to the extent an ordinance or regulation applying in the municipality provides differently than the national electrical safety code.

(d) In this section, "national electrical safety code" means the National Electrical Safety Code, as published in March 1948 by the National Bureau of Standards, Handbook 30, as revised by Handbook 81, published by the National Bureau of Standards in November 1961.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.223 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.223
§ 225.223. TROOPER MARK FREDERICK MEMORIAL HIGHWAY.
Status: in_force

(a) The portion of Interstate Highway 10 in Austin County between its intersection with the Austin-Waller county line and its intersection with State Highway 36 is designated as the Trooper Mark Frederick Memorial Highway. The designation is in addition to any other designation.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Trooper Mark Frederick Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1033.302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1033 / Section 1033.302
§ 1033.302. BALLOT.
Status: in_force

The ballot for an election under this subchapter must be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The dissolution of the Grapeland Hospital District and the transfer of the existing district assets to and the assumption of debts and bond obligations by ________ (name of governmental entity as specified in the election order)."
Tex. Insurance Code § 942.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 942 / Section 942.002
§ 942.002. SUBSCRIBER INSURANCE COVERAGE THROUGH EXCHANGE AUTHORIZED; LIFE INSURANCE PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), subscribers of this state may exchange reciprocal or interinsurance contracts with other subscribers of this state or of another state or country to provide indemnity among those subscribers for a loss for which insurance coverage may be obtained under other law.

(b) A public, private, or municipal corporation organized under the laws of this state may act as a subscriber, and the right to exchange a reciprocal or interinsurance contract is:

(1) incidental to the purpose for which the corporation is organized; and

(2) in addition to the corporate rights and powers expressly conferred in the corporation's articles of incorporation.

(c) An exchange may not engage in the business of life insurance.
Tex. Local Government Code § 161.163 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 161 / Section 161.163
§ 161.163.
Status: in_force

Sec. 161.163. PRELIMINARY REVIEW HEARING: RESOLUTION. (a) As soon as practicable after the completion of a preliminary review hearing, the standing preliminary review committee by vote shall issue a decision stating:

(1) whether there is credible evidence for the committee to determine that a violation within the jurisdiction of the commission has occurred and whether the violation is technical or de minimis; or

(2) that there is insufficient evidence for the committee to determine whether a violation within the jurisdiction of the commission has occurred.

(b) If the standing preliminary review committee determines that there is credible evidence for the committee to determine that a violation has occurred, the committee shall resolve and settle the complaint to the extent possible. If the committee successfully resolves and settles the complaint, not later than the 14th day after the date of the final resolution of the complaint, the committee shall send to the complainant and the respondent a copy of the order stating the committee's determination and written notice of the resolution and the terms of the resolution. If the committee is unsuccessful in resolving and settling the complaint, the committee shall:

(1) order a formal hearing to be held in accordance with Sections 161.164-161.167; and

(2) not later than the 14th day after the date of the order, send to the complainant and the respondent:

(A) a copy of the order;

(B) written notice of the date, time, and place of the formal hearing;

(C) a statement of the nature of the alleged violation;

(D) a description of the evidence of the alleged violation;

(E) a copy of the complaint;

(F) a copy of the commission's rules of procedure; and

(G) a statement of the rights of the respondent.

(c) If the standing preliminary review committee determines that there is credible evidence for the committee to determine that a violation within the jurisdiction of the commission has not occurred, the committee shall:

(1) dismiss the complaint; and

(2) not later than the 10th day after the date of the dismissal, send to the complainant and the respondent a copy of the order stating the committee's determination and written notice of the dismissal and the grounds for dismissal.

(d) If the standing preliminary review committee determines that there is insufficient credible evidence for the committee to determine that a violation within the jurisdiction of the commission has occurred, the commission may dismiss the complaint or order a formal hearing under Sections 161.164-161.167. Not later than the 10th day after the date of the committee's determination under this subsection, the committee shall send to the complainant and the respondent a copy of the decision stating the committee's determination and written notice of the grounds for the determination.
Tex. Election Code § 501.001 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 501 / Section 501.001
§ 501.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Alcoholic beverage," "commission," "liquor," "malt beverage," "mixed beverage," and "wine and vinous liquor" have the meanings assigned by Section 1.04, Alcoholic Beverage Code.

(2) "Municipality" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.005, Local Government Code.

(3) "Premises" has the meaning assigned by Section 11.49, Alcoholic Beverage Code.

(4) "Political subdivision" includes a justice precinct.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 113.0955 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 113 / Section 113.0955
§ 113.0955.
Status: in_force

Sec. 113.0955. CERTIFICATION AND EXAMINATION BY ENDORSEMENT: NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TRAINING. The commission by rule shall waive the requirements of Section 113.087 for an applicant for a certificate for cylinder filling who:

(1) has completed training consistent with the guidelines established by the Propane Education & Research Council;

(2) submits proof of completion of training described by Subdivision (1);

(3) submits an application for that type of certificate;

(4) pays the applicable original nonrefundable certification fee as established by the commission under Section 113.088; and

(5) completes an examination for cylinder filling that:

(A) is administered by the commission;

(B) is approved by the commission as a comparable examination to the examination administered by the commission and submits proof of completion of the examination to the commission; or

(C) uses Propane Education & Research Council training and examination materials and submits proof of completion of the examination to the commission.
Tex. Transportation Code § 501.0276 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 501 / Section 501.0276
§ 501.0276. DENIAL OF TITLE RECEIPT, TITLE, OR RECORD OF TITLE FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF EMISSIONS TESTING.
Status: in_force

A county assessor-collector may not issue a title receipt and the department may not issue a certificate of title for a vehicle subject to Section 548.3011 unless proof that the vehicle has passed a vehicle emissions test as required by that section, in a manner authorized by that section, is presented to the county assessor-collector with the application for a title.
Tex. Tax Code § 5.08 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 5 / Section 5.08
§ 5.08. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller may provide professional and technical assistance on request in appraising property, installing or updating tax maps, purchasing equipment, developing recordkeeping systems, or performing other appraisal activities. The comptroller may also provide professional and technical assistance on request to an appraisal review board. The comptroller may require reimbursement for the costs of providing the assistance.

(b) The comptroller may provide information to and consult with persons actively engaged in appraising property for tax purposes about any matter relating to property taxation without charge.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 102.162 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 102 / Section 102.162
§ 102.162. FEES.
Status: in_force

Each person applying for a marketing agreement or license shall submit to the department a filing fee, as provided by department rule, and a deposit in an amount that the department considers sufficient and necessary to defray the expenses of preparing and making effective the marketing agreement or license.
Tex. Water Code § 55.532 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.532
§ 55.532. FUNDS TO REPAIR DAMAGED IMPROVEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If improvements of the district are damaged, the district may issue bonds or notes to secure funds to repair the damage.

(b) The district's notes may not be for a term of more than 20 years. The board may issue the notes in serial form to mature in installments.

(c) Before the notes are issued, the board shall order an election to be held to approve the issuance of the notes and shall give notice of the election in the manner provided for bond elections. The notice shall include the purpose for which the notes are being issued, the rate of interest, the term of the notes, and the time and place of the election.

(d) The ballots for the election shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the following proposition: "Issuance of notes."

(e) The election shall be held and returns made and canvassed in the manner provided for bond elections.

(f) If two-thirds of the persons voting in the election vote in favor of issuing the bonds, the board may issue and sell the bonds for the benefit of the district.

(g) When the notes are issued or sold, the board shall levy a tax to pay interest on the bonds and to create a sinking fund sufficient to pay the interest and the notes before they mature.
Tex. Tax Code § 41.455 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 41 / Section 41.455
§ 41.455. POOLED OR UNITIZED MINERAL INTERESTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a property owner files protests relating to a pooled or unitized mineral interest that is being produced at one or more production sites located in a single county with the appraisal review boards of more than one appraisal district, the appraisal review board for the appraisal district established for the county in which the production site or sites are located must determine the protest filed with that board and make its decision before another appraisal review board may hold a hearing to determine the protest filed with that other board.

(b) If a property owner files protests relating to a pooled or unitized mineral interest that is being produced at two or more production sites located in more than one county with the appraisal review boards of more than one appraisal district and at least two-thirds of the surface area of the mineral interest is located in the county for which one of the appraisal districts is established, the appraisal review board for that appraisal district must determine the protest filed with that board and make its decision before another appraisal review board may hold a hearing to determine the protest filed with that other board.

(c) A protest determined by an appraisal review board in violation of this section is void.
Tex. Education Code § 151.002 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 151 / Section 151.002
§ 151.002. ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The Border Health Institute is established in the city of El Paso.

(b) The institute shall operate in a manner that facilitates and assists the activities of international, national, regional, or local health-related institutions working in the Texas-Mexico border region.
Tex. Family Code § 6.106 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 6 / Section 6.106
§ 6.106. IMPOTENCY.
Status: in_force

The court may grant an annulment of a marriage to a party to the marriage if:

(1) either party, for physical or mental reasons, was permanently impotent at the time of the marriage;

(2) the petitioner did not know of the impotency at the time of the marriage; and

(3) the petitioner has not voluntarily cohabited with the other party since learning of the impotency.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 42.0422 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 42 / Section 42.0422
§ 42.0422. RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION.
Status: in_force

A person providing services to a resident of a general residential operation, including a state-operated facility that is a residential treatment center or a general residential operation serving children with intellectual disabilities, shall comply with Chapter 322, Health and Safety Code, and the rules adopted under that chapter.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 141.148 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 141 / Section 141.148
§ 141.148. DISTRIBUTION OF ADULTERATED FEED.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person distributes, conspires to distribute, or causes another person to distribute commercial feed:

(1) that is of a composition, quantity, or quality that is below or is different from that which it is represented to possess by its label;

(2) that is moldy, sour, heated, or otherwise damaged, because of which it is injurious to animals;

(3) from which an ingredient has been omitted or extracted in whole or in part;

(4) that is inferior or is damaged and the inferiority or damage has been concealed;

(5) to which a substance has been added or with which a substance has been mixed or packed so as to deceptively increase its bulk or weight, reduce its quality or strength, or make it appear better or of greater value than it is;

(6) that contains or bears a poisonous or deleterious substance that may render it injurious to animals under ordinary conditions of use;

(7) that contains a low-grade feeding material or filler but is not labeled in accordance with Section 141.054 of this code;

(8) that consists in whole or in part of a diseased, filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance, unless the substance has been rendered harmless by sterilization or other effective process;

(9) that is otherwise unfit for feeding to animals; or

(10) that has been intentionally subjected to radiation, unless the use of the radiation was in conformity with a regulation or exemption in effect under 21 U.S.C. Section 348.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor unless it is shown that the person has previously been convicted of an offense under this subchapter, in which event it is a Class B misdemeanor.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 246.051 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 246 / Section 246.051
§ 246.051.
Status: in_force

Sec. 246.051. CONTENTS OF DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: ANNUAL INCOME STATEMENTS. The disclosure statement must contain estimated annual income statements for the facility for at least five fiscal years, including:

(1) anticipated earning on any cash reserves;

(2) estimates of net receipts from entrance fees, other than entrance fees included in the statement of anticipated source and application of funds required under Section 246.052, minus estimated entrance fee refunds, including a description of the actuarial basis and method of computation for the projection of entrance fee receipts;

(3) an estimate of gifts or bequests to be relied on to meet operating expenses;

(4) a projection of estimated income from fees and charges, excluding entrance fees, that:

(A) states individual rates anticipated to be charged; and

(B) includes a description of the assumptions used for computing the estimated occupancy rate of the facility and the effect on the income of the facility of any government subsidies for health care services to be provided under the continuing care contract;

(5) a projection of the facility's operating expenses, including:

(A) a description of the assumptions used in computing the expenses; and

(B) a separate allowance for the replacement of equipment and furnishings and anticipated major structural repairs or additions; and

(6) an estimate of annual payments of principal and interest required by a mortgage loan or other long-term financing arrangement relating to the facility.
Tex. Local Government Code § 140.009 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 140 / Section 140.009
§ 140.009. CONTRACT FOR COLLECTION OF AMOUNTS IN CIVIL CASES.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a municipality or the commissioners court of a county may contract with a private attorney or public or private vendor for the collection of an amount owed to the municipality or county relating to a civil case, including an unpaid fine, fee, or court cost, if the amount is more than 60 days overdue.

(b) A municipality or county contracting with an attorney or a vendor under Subsection (a) may authorize the addition of a collection fee of 30 percent of the amount referred. The collection fee may be used only to compensate the attorney or vendor who collects the debt.

(c) This section does not apply to the collection of commercial bail bonds.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 9.802 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 9 / Section 9.802
§ 9.802. SAVING CLAUSE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, the 2013 amendments apply to a transaction or lien within its scope, even if the transaction or lien was entered into or created before July 1, 2013.

(b) The 2013 amendments do not affect an action, case, or proceeding commenced before July 1, 2013.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 153.404 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 153 / Section 153.404
§ 153.404. DETERMINATION BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A determination of how to proceed on allegations made in a demand or petition relating to a derivative proceeding must be made by an affirmative vote of the majority of:

(1) the independent and disinterested general partners of the limited partnership, whether one or more, even if the independent and disinterested general partners are not a majority of the general partners of the limited partnership;

(2) a committee consisting of one or more independent and disinterested general partners appointed by a majority of one or more independent and disinterested general partners of the limited partnership, even if the appointing independent and disinterested general partners are not a majority of the general partners of the limited partnership; or

(3) a panel of one or more independent and disinterested individuals appointed by the court on a motion by the limited partnership listing the names of the individuals to be appointed and stating that, to the best of the limited partnership's knowledge, the individuals to be appointed are disinterested and qualified to make the determinations contemplated by Section 153.408.

(b) An entity to which this subsection applies is independent and disinterested under this section only if its decision with respect to the limited partnership's derivative proceeding is made by a majority of its governing persons who are independent and disinterested with respect to that derivative proceeding, even if those governing persons are not a majority of its governing persons. This subsection applies to an entity that is:

(1) a general partner of the limited partnership; or

(2) directly, or indirectly through one or more other entities, a governing person of that general partner.

(c) The court shall appoint a panel under Subsection (a)(3) if the court finds that the individuals recommended by the limited partnership are independent and disinterested and are otherwise qualified with respect to expertise, experience, independent judgment, and other factors considered appropriate by the court under the circumstances to make the determinations. An individual appointed by the court to a panel under this section may not be held liable to the limited partnership or the limited partnership's partners for an action taken or omission made by the individual in that capacity, except for an act or omission constituting fraud or wilful misconduct.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1951.055 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1951 / Section 1951.055
§ 1951.055. PERSON USING PEST CONTROL CHEMICALS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Sections 1951.212 and 1951.457(c), this chapter does not apply to a person who uses pest control chemicals that are for household use and are available for purchase in retail food stores, such as aerosol bombs and spray cans, if the insecticide is used in accordance with the label directions on the insecticide or with department rules or guidelines or as provided by Section 1951.303 and is:

(1) used by the owner of a building or the owner's employee or agent in an area occupied by the owner in a residential building; or

(2) used in a place that is vacant, unused, and unoccupied.

(b) A person described by Subsection (a) is not considered to be engaged in the business of structural pest control.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 31.501 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 31 / Section 31.501
§ 31.501. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "hike and bike trail" means a trail designed for the exclusive use of pedestrians and bicyclists.
Tex. Local Government Code § 335.153 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 335 / Section 335.153
§ 335.153. ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The assets and liabilities of a district dissolved under this subchapter shall be transferred to the county in which the district is located.

(b) After payment of district liabilities, the county shall use the district assets that remain for an approved venue project of the county.
Tex. Occupations Code § 451.053 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 451 / Section 451.053
§ 451.053. TERMS; VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) Board members serve staggered six-year terms.

(b) If a vacancy occurs on the board, the presiding officer of the commission, with the commission's approval, shall appoint a replacement who meets the qualifications for the vacant position to serve for the unexpired portion of the term.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3921.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3921 / Section 3921.054
§ 3921.054. QUORUM.
Status: in_force

For purposes of determining the requirements for a quorum of the board, the following are not counted:

(1) a board position vacant for any reason, including death, resignation, or disqualification;

(2) a director who is abstaining from participation in a vote because of a conflict of interest; or

(3) a nonvoting director.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8824.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8824 / Section 8824.001
§ 8824.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

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

(3) "District" means the Colorado County Groundwater Conservation District.