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Tex. Insurance Code § 4151.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4151 / Section 4151.054
§ 4151.054. DENIAL OF APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) If the commissioner is unable to approve an application for a certificate of authority, the commissioner shall:

(1) provide the applicant with written notice specifying each deficiency in the application; and

(2) offer the applicant the opportunity for a hearing to address each reason and circumstance for possible denial of the application.

(b) The commissioner must provide an opportunity for a hearing before the commissioner finally denies an application.

(c) At the hearing, the applicant has the burden to produce sufficient competent evidence on which the commissioner can make the determinations required by Section 4151.053.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8221.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8221 / Section 8221.101
§ 8221.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1022.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1022 / Section 1022.106
§ 1022.106. PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

The board may prescribe:

(1) the method and manner of making purchases and expenditures by and for the district; and

(2) all accounting and control procedures.
Tex. Local Government Code § 375.162 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 375 / Section 375.162
§ 375.162. GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES; ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

Payment of assessments by municipalities, counties, other political subdivisions, and organizations exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, shall be established by contract. Municipalities, counties, and other political subdivisions may contract with the district under terms and conditions those entities consider advisable to provide for the payment of assessments.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3935.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3935 / Section 3935.052
§ 3935.052. APPOINTMENT OF VOTING DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The mayor and members of the governing body of the city shall appoint voting directors from persons recommended by the board. A person is appointed if a majority of the members of the governing body, including the mayor, vote to appoint that person.

(b) Section 375.063, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 61.712 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 61 / Section 61.712
§ 61.712.
Status: in_force

Sec. 61.712. GROUNDS FOR CANCELLATION OR SUSPENSION: SALES TAX. The commission may deny an application for a renewal license or, after notice and hearing, the commission or administrator may suspend for not more than 60 days or cancel a license if the commission or administrator finds that the licensee:

(1) no longer holds a sales tax permit, if required, for the place of business covered by the license; or

(2) is shown on the records of the comptroller of public accounts as being subject to a final determination of taxes due and payable under the Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax Act (Chapter 151, Tax Code), or is shown on the records of the comptroller of public accounts as being subject to a final determination of taxes due and payable under Chapter 321, Tax Code.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 77.121 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 77 / Section 77.121
§ 77.121. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION; RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director shall establish administrative procedures to carry out the requirements of this subchapter.

(b) The commission shall adopt any rules necessary for the administration of the program established under this subchapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 826.022 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 826 / Section 826.022
§ 826.022. VACCINATION; CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person fails or refuses to have each dog or cat owned by the person vaccinated against rabies and the animal is required to be vaccinated under:

(1) Section 826.021 and department rules; or

(2) ordinances or rules adopted under this chapter by a county or municipality within whose jurisdiction the act occurs.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

(c) If on the trial of an offense under this section the court finds that the person has been previously convicted of an offense under this section, the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.
Tex. Finance Code § 126.205 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 126 / Section 126.205
§ 126.205. HEARING ON INJUNCTION; APPEAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The court, as soon as possible, shall hear the suit and shall enter a judgment enjoining or refusing to enjoin the commissioner from liquidating the credit union's assets.

(b) The commissioner, regardless of the judgment entered by the trial court or any supersedeas bond filed, shall retain possession and control of the credit union's assets until final disposition of any appeal of the judgment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8327.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8327 / Section 8327.002
§ 8327.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Water Code § 61.114 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 61 / Section 61.114
§ 61.114. PENALTY FOR PROHIBITING ENTRY TO LAND.
Status: in_force

Any person who wilfully prevents or prohibits any officer listed in Section 61.113 of this code from entering land for the purposes stated in that section on conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than $25 a day for each day he prevents or prohibits the officer from entering the land.
Tex. Government Code § 481.166 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 481 / Section 481.166
§ 481.166. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that:

(1) economic development programs and services are located in a number of state agencies;

(2) businesses and communities need a single point of contact on business and community economic development programs and services; and

(3) state agencies need to work together to provide outreach and assistance to local governments and businesses.
Tex. Labor Code § 406.143 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 406 / Section 406.143
§ 406.143. PROVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE; INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR WITHOUT EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the independent contractor and hiring contractor enter into an agreement under Section 406.144, the independent contractor is responsible for any workers' compensation insurance coverage provided to an employee of the independent contractor, and the independent contractor's employees are not entitled to workers' compensation insurance coverage from the hiring contractor.

(b) An independent contractor without employees shall be treated in the same manner as an independent contractor with employees and is not entitled to coverage under the hiring contractor's workers' compensation insurance policy unless the independent contractor and hiring contractor enter into an agreement under Section 406.144.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1034.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1034 / Section 1034.153
§ 1034.153. AMENDMENTS TO BUDGET.
Status: in_force

After the annual budget is adopted, the budget may be amended on the board's approval.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3816.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3816 / Section 3816.104
§ 3816.104. AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

To protect the public interest, the district may contract with the City of Frisco for the city to provide law enforcement services in the district for a fee.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.084 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.084
§ 225.084. COLONEL BILL CARD BOULEVARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The portion of State Highway 499 from U.S. Highway 77 to County Road 106 is designated as the Colonel Bill Card Boulevard.

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

(1) design and construct markers indicating the highway number, the designation as the Colonel Bill Card Boulevard, and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the boulevard and at appropriate intermediate sites along the boulevard.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 44.0045 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 44 / Section 44.0045
§ 44.0045. MICROENTERPRISE SUPPORT PROGRAM LOANS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall administer a loan program supporting established and proposed microenterprises in rural areas by providing loans to expand, modernize, or otherwise improve established microenterprises and to begin operation of proposed microenterprises.

(b) An applicant applying on behalf of a proposed microenterprise may receive a loan of up to $25,000 to begin operation of the microenterprise.

(c) An applicant applying on behalf of an established microenterprise may receive a loan of up to $50,000 to expand, modernize, or otherwise improve an established operation.

(d) The board may reserve a portion of the total fund for use in cooperative loan programs established with the participation of other public or private lenders.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 22.031 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 22 / Section 22.031
§ 22.031. UNANNOUNCED INSPECTIONS.
Status: in_force

The commission and the department may make any inspection of a facility or program under the agency's jurisdiction under this title without announcing the inspection.
Tex. Local Government Code § 143.021 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 143 / Section 143.021
§ 143.021. CLASSIFICATION; EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall provide for the classification of all fire fighters and police officers. The municipality's governing body shall establish the classifications by ordinance. The governing body by ordinance shall prescribe the number of positions in each classification.

(b) Except for the department head and a person the department head appoints in accordance with Section 143.014 or 143.102, each fire fighter and police officer is classified as prescribed by this subchapter and has civil service protection. The failure of the governing body to establish a position by ordinance does not result in the loss of civil service benefits by a person entitled to civil service protection or appointed to the position in substantial compliance with this chapter.

(c) Except as provided by Sections 143.013, 143.014, 143.0251, 143.102, and 143.1251, an existing position or classification or a position or classification created in the future either by name or by increase in salary may be filled only from an eligibility list that results from an examination held in accordance with this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8334.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8334 / Section 8334.101
§ 8334.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8476.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8476 / Section 8476.153
§ 8476.153. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Utilities Code § 60.002 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 60 / Section 60.002
§ 60.002. EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION; ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission has exclusive jurisdiction to implement competitive safeguards.

(b) Section 58.025 does not prevent the commission from enforcing this chapter.
Tex. Finance Code § 354.006 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 354 / Section 354.006
§ 354.006. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DEBT CANCELLATION AGREEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a retail buyer purchases a debt cancellation agreement, the retail seller must provide to the retail buyer a true and correct copy of the agreement not later than the 10th day after the date of the contract.

(b) A holder must comply with the terms of a debt cancellation agreement not later than the 60th day after the date of receipt of all necessary information required by the holder or administrator of the agreement to process the request.

(c) A debt cancellation agreement may not knowingly be offered by a retail seller if:

(1) the contract is already protected by gap insurance; or

(2) the purchase of the debt cancellation agreement is required for the retail buyer to obtain the extension of credit.

(d) This section does not apply to a debt cancellation agreement offered in connection with the purchase of a commercial vehicle.

(e) The sale of a debt cancellation agreement must be for a single payment.

(f) A holder that offers a debt cancellation agreement must report the sale of and forward money received on all such agreements to any designated party as prescribed in any applicable administrative services agreement, contractual liability policy, other insurance policy, or other specified program documents.

(g) Money received or held by a holder or any administrator of a debt cancellation agreement and belonging to an insurance company, holder, or administrator under the terms of a written agreement must be held by the holder or administrator in a fiduciary capacity.

(h) A retail seller that negotiates a debt cancellation agreement and subsequently assigns the contract shall:

(1) maintain documents relating to the agreement that come into the retail seller's possession; and

(2) on request of the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner, cooperate in requesting and obtaining access to documents relating to the agreement not in the retail seller's possession.
Tex. Government Code § 1474.151 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1474 / Section 1474.151
§ 1474.151. COUNTY POWERS.
Status: in_force

A county acting under this chapter may:

(1) own or construct a reservoir, dam, levee, well, canal, or other improvement;

(2) acquire a necessary right-of-way or other land by purchase or by condemnation in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code; or

(3) perform any other work or construct or acquire any other improvement required for the proper and efficient irrigation of land in the county.
Tex. Government Code § 487.108 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 487 / Section 487.108
§ 487.108. AMOUNT OF LOAN.
Status: in_force

(a) On confirmation of an outstanding rural scholar's admission to a postsecondary educational institution, or on receipt of an enrollment report of the scholar at a postsecondary educational institution, and a certification of the amount of financial support needed, the selection committee annually shall recommend to the department that the department award a forgivable loan to the scholar in the amount of 50 percent of the cost of the scholar's tuition, fees, educational materials, and living expenses.

(b) An outstanding rural scholar may receive another grant, loan, or scholarship for which the scholar is eligible in addition to the receipt of a forgivable loan, except that the total amount of funds received may not exceed the reasonable needs of the scholar.
Tex. Government Code § 845.1151 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 845 / Section 845.1151
§ 845.1151. ELECTRONIC INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

The retirement system may provide confidential information electronically to a participant and to a subdivision and receive information electronically from those persons, including by use of an electronic signature or certification in a form acceptable to the retirement system. An unintentional disclosure to, or unauthorized access by, a third party related to the transmission or receipt of information under this section is not a violation by the retirement system of any law, including a rule relating to the protection of confidential information.
Tex. Government Code § 2063.103 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2063 / Section 2063.103
§ 2063.103. CYBERSECURITY TRAINING REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) Each elected or appointed official and employee of a governmental entity who has access to the entity's information resources or information resources technologies shall annually complete a cybersecurity training program certified under Section 2063.102.

(b) The governing body of a governmental entity or the governing body's designee may deny access to the governmental entity's information resources or information resources technologies to an employee or official who is noncompliant with the requirements of Subsection (a).

(c) The governing body of a local government may select the most appropriate cybersecurity training program certified under Section 2063.102 for employees and officials of the local government to complete. The governing body shall:

(1) verify and report on the completion of a cybersecurity training program by employees and officials of the local government to the command; and

(2) require periodic audits to ensure compliance with this section.

(d) A state agency may select the most appropriate cybersecurity training program certified under Section 2063.102 for employees and officials of the state agency. The executive head of each state agency shall verify completion of a cybersecurity training program by employees and officials of the state agency in a manner specified by the command.

(e) The executive head of each state agency shall periodically require an internal review of the agency to ensure compliance with this section.

(f) The command shall develop a form for use by governmental entities in verifying completion of cybersecurity training program and artificial intelligence training program requirements under this section. The form must allow the state agency and local government to indicate the percentage of employee and official completion.

(g) The requirements of Subsection (a) do not apply to employees and officials who have been:

(1) granted military leave;

(2) granted leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. Section 2601 et seq.);

(3) granted leave related to a sickness or disability covered by workers' compensation benefits, if that employee or official no longer has access to the governmental entity's information resources or information resources technologies;

(4) granted any other type of extended leave or authorization to work from an alternative work site if that employee or official no longer has access to the governmental entity's information resources or information resources technologies; or

(5) denied access to a governmental entity's information resources or information resources technologies under Subsection (b) for noncompliance with the requirements of Subsection (a).
Tex. Insurance Code § 846.151 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 846 / Section 846.151
§ 846.151. GENERAL POWERS.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless otherwise provided by or inconsistent with this chapter, each multiple employer welfare arrangement may exercise the powers provided by this section.

(b) A multiple employer welfare arrangement may have succession, by its name, for the term stated in its trust agreement.

(c) A multiple employer welfare arrangement may sue and be sued. An arrangement may:

(1) complain and defend in any court;

(2) be a party to any proceedings before a public body of this state or of any other state or government; and

(3) sue a participating employer, an employee, or a beneficiary for any cause relating to the business of the arrangement.

(d) A multiple employer welfare arrangement may have a seal that may be used by having the seal or a facsimile of the seal impressed, affixed, or otherwise reproduced. The arrangement may alter the seal at will.

(e) A multiple employer welfare arrangement may appoint officers and agents as the business of the arrangement requires.

(f) A multiple employer welfare arrangement may adopt, amend, and repeal bylaws as necessary for the government of its affairs.

(g) A multiple employer welfare arrangement may conduct its business in this state, other states, and foreign countries and their territories and colonies.

(h) A multiple employer welfare arrangement may have offices outside this state.

(i) A multiple employer welfare arrangement may acquire, hold, mortgage, pledge, assign, and transfer real and personal property subject to this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1069.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1069 / Section 1069.055
§ 1069.055. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the remaining directors shall appoint a director for the unexpired term.

(b) If the number of directors is reduced to fewer than four for any reason, the remaining directors shall immediately call a special election to fill the vacancies. If the remaining directors do not call the election, a district court, on application of a district voter or taxpayer, may order the directors to hold the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7903.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7903 / Section 7903.105
§ 7903.105. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.555 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 43 / Section 43.555
§ 43.555. PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

A person who violates this subchapter or a commission rule issued under this subchapter commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9031.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9031 / Section 9031.0403
§ 9031.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 61.006 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 61 / Section 61.006
§ 61.006. CRAYFISH.
Status: in_force

Except for Section 61.022 and Chapter 68 of this code, this chapter does not apply to crayfish, other than in public water.
Tex. Property Code § 55.007 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 55 / Section 55.007
§ 55.007. VALIDITY OF RELEASE.
Status: in_force

(a) A release of a cause of action or judgment to which a lien under this chapter may attach is not valid unless:

(1) the charges of the hospital or emergency medical services provider claiming the lien were paid in full before the execution and delivery of the release;

(2) the charges of the hospital or emergency medical services provider claiming the lien were paid before the execution and delivery of the release to the extent of any full and true consideration paid to the injured individual by or on behalf of the other parties to the release; or

(3) the hospital or emergency medical services provider claiming the lien is a party to the release.

(b) A judgment to which a lien under this chapter has attached remains in effect until the charges of the hospital or emergency medical services provider claiming the lien are paid in full or to the extent set out in the judgment.