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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3880.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3880 / Section 3880.205
§ 3880.205. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter in all or any part of the district.

(b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment resulting from an addition to or correction of the assessment roll by the district, penalties and interest on an assessment or reassessment, an expense of collection, and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the district:

(1) are a first and prior lien against the property assessed;

(2) are superior to any other lien or claim other than a lien or claim for county, school district, or municipal ad valorem taxes; and

(3) are the personal liability of and a charge against the owners of the property even if the owners are not named in the assessment proceedings.

(c) The lien is effective from the date of the board's resolution imposing the assessment until the date the assessment is paid. The board may enforce the lien in the same manner that the board may enforce an ad valorem tax lien against real property.

(d) The board may make a correction to or deletion from the assessment roll that does not increase the amount of assessment of any parcel of land without providing notice and holding a hearing in the manner required for additional assessments.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 36A.002 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 36A / Section 36A.002
§ 36A.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Foreign country" means a government other than:

(A) the United States;

(B) a state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession of the United States; or

(C) any other government with respect to which the decision in this state as to whether to recognize a judgment of that government's court is initially subject to determination under Section 1, Article IV, United States Constitution (the full faith and credit clause).

(2) "Foreign-country judgment" means a judgment of a court of a foreign country.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1302.206 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1302 / Section 1302.206
§ 1302.206. PRESIDING OFFICER.
Status: in_force

The presiding officer of the commission, with the commission's approval, shall designate one member of the advisory board to serve as presiding officer of the board for two years.
Tex. Local Government Code § 334.109 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 334 / Section 334.109
§ 334.109. GROSS RECEIPTS PRESUMED SUBJECT TO TAX.
Status: in_force

All gross receipts of an owner of a motor vehicle from the rental of the motor vehicle are presumed to be subject to the tax imposed by this subchapter, except for gross receipts for which the owner has accepted in good faith a properly completed exemption certificate.
Tex. Local Government Code § 572.061 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 572 / Section 572.061
§ 572.061. RATES AND CHARGES.
Status: in_force

(a) In contracting with a public or private entity for wastewater collection, transmission, treatment, or disposal services or for water conservation, storage, transportation, treatment, or distribution, a public utility agency must charge rates sufficient to produce revenue adequate to:

(1) pay all expenses of operation and maintenance;

(2) pay when due the principal of and interest on obligations issued under this subchapter;

(3) pay the principal of and interest on any legal debt of the agency;

(4) pay when due all sinking and reserve fund payments; and

(5) fulfill any agreements made with the holders of any obligations.

(b) A public utility agency may also establish a reasonable depreciation and emergency fund.

(c) Payments made under a contract with a public utility agency constitute an operating expense of the public or private entity served under the contract, unless otherwise prohibited by a previously outstanding obligation of the purchasing entity.

(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the Public Utility Commission of Texas has appellate jurisdiction over the rates and charges of a public utility agency in the manner provided by Section 13.043, Water Code.

(e) This state pledges to and agrees with the purchasers and successive holders of obligations issued under this subchapter that in any appeal proceeding regarding the public utility agency conducted under Section 13.043, Water Code, the Public Utility Commission of Texas will establish rates and charges that will produce revenue sufficient to pay for those items specified in Subsections (a) and (b) and any other obligations of the agency in connection with those items.
Tex. Insurance Code § 829.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 829 / Section 829.001
§ 829.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Attorney in fact" has the meaning assigned by Section 942.001.

(2) "Board of directors" means, as to an exchange, the board of directors, board of trustees, subscriber advisory committee, or other governing body appointed or elected by the subscribers of an exchange.

(3) "Conversion plan" means a plan adopted under this chapter to convert an exchange to a stock insurance company and form a mutual holding company to hold, directly or indirectly, shares of the resulting company.

(4) "Converting exchange" means an exchange that is converting to a stock insurance company under this chapter.

(5) "Eligible member" means a member of a converting exchange whose policy is in force on the date that the converting exchange's board of directors adopts a conversion plan.

(6) "Effective date" means the effective date of a conversion plan in accordance with Section 829.108.

(7) "Exchange" has the meaning assigned by Section 942.001.

(8) "Intermediate holding company" means a holding company organized under the laws of this or another state that:

(A) is a subsidiary of a mutual holding company formed to reorganize an exchange; and

(B) directly or through a subsidiary intermediate holding company, owns at least a majority of the voting shares of the capital stock of the resulting company.

(9) "Member" means, as to an exchange, a subscriber of an exchange.

(10) "Mutual holding company" means a holding company based on a mutual plan and formed in connection with the conversion of an exchange to a stock insurance company under this chapter.

(11) "Participating policy" means a policy issued by an exchange that grants the policyholder the right to receive policy dividends if declared by the exchange.

(12) "Resulting company" means a stock insurance company resulting from the conversion of an exchange under this chapter.

(13) "Subscriber" has the meaning assigned by Section 942.001.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3866.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3866 / Section 3866.006
§ 3866.006. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.
Tex. Water Code § 58.310 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.310
§ 58.310. LIST OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

Assessments imposed under Section 58.305(a) not paid when due shall become delinquent on the first day of the month following the date payment is due, and the board shall keep posted in a public place in the district a correct list of all persons who are delinquent in paying assessments. If a person who owes an assessment has executed a note and contract as provided in Section 58.302, the person may not be placed on the delinquent list until after the maturity of the note and contract.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 103.009 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 103 / Section 103.009
§ 103.009. REIMBURSEMENT OF FUND AND PAYMENT TO COMPLAINING PARTY BY LICENSEE.
Status: in_force

(a) If the department pays a claim against a license holder or a person required to be licensed, the license holder or person required to be licensed shall:

(1) reimburse the fund immediately or agree in writing to reimburse the fund on a schedule to be determined by rule of the department; and

(2) immediately pay the aggrieved party any amount due that party or agree in writing to pay the aggrieved party on a schedule to be determined by rule of the department.

(b) Payments made to the fund or to the aggrieved party under this section shall include interest at the rate of eight percent a year.

(c) If the license holder or person required to be licensed does not reimburse the fund or pay the aggrieved party, or does not agree to do so, in accordance with this section, the department shall issue an order canceling the license and may not issue a new license to or renew the license of that person for four years from the date of cancellation. If the license holder or person required to be licensed is a corporation, an officer or director of the corporation or a person owning more than 25 percent of the stock in the corporation may not be licensed under Chapter 101 during the four-year period in which the corporation is ineligible for licensing.

(d) Subsections (a) and (b) do not apply to a license holder or a person required to be licensed who is released by a final judgment of a bankruptcy court from the legal duty to satisfy the claim paid by the department.

(e) The amount to be reimbursed under this section shall be one and one-half times the amount of the claim paid if the person required to reimburse the department was not licensed on the date on which the transaction forming the base of the claim occurred.
Tex. Finance Code § 125.105 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 125 / Section 125.105
§ 125.105. DISCHARGE OF LIABILITY ON PAYMENT.
Status: in_force

Payment of all or part of a multiple-party account to a party to the account discharges the credit union's liability to each party to the extent of the payment.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 168.007 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 168 / Section 168.007
§ 168.007. NO FEE CHARGED.
Status: in_force

Neither the laboratory nor the commission may charge a fee for testing or laboratory examination provided for under this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2308.403 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2308 / Section 2308.403
§ 2308.403. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY OF PARKING FACILITY OWNER FOR REMOVAL OR STORAGE OF UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLE.
Status: in_force

A parking facility owner who causes the removal of an unauthorized vehicle is not liable for damages arising from the removal or storage of the vehicle if the vehicle:

(1) was removed in compliance with this chapter; and

(2) is:

(A) removed by a towing company insured against liability for property damage incurred in towing a vehicle; and

(B) stored by a vehicle storage facility insured against liability for property damage incurred in storing a vehicle.
Tex. Water Code § 58.468 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.468
§ 58.468. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may refund any bonds issued by it by issuing new bonds.

(b) Refunding bonds may be issued only if the old bonds are taken in exchange at their face value or less or new bonds can be sold at a premium and the old bonds retired without loss to the district.

(c) The comptroller may not register the refunding bonds until the old bonds for which the refunding bonds are being issued are presented to him for cancellation or until a valid contract providing for the purchase or exchange of the old bonds is executed and a copy filed in his office.

(d) The comptroller shall keep the refunding bonds until the old bonds are presented to him for exchange or payment, and if the old bonds are presented for payment, the district shall pay them before the refunding bonds are registered.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 153.041 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 153 / Section 153.041
§ 153.041. ESTABLISHMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The Prescribed Burning Board is established within the department and is composed of:

(1) an employee of the Texas Forest Service designated by the director of the Texas Forest Service;

(2) an employee of the Parks and Wildlife Department appointed by the executive director of the Parks and Wildlife Department;

(3) an employee of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality appointed by the executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality;

(4) an employee of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service appointed by the executive director of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service;

(5) an employee of Texas AgriLife Research appointed by the director of Texas AgriLife Research;

(6) an employee of the Texas Tech University Range and Wildlife Department appointed by the dean of the Texas Tech University College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources;

(7) an employee of the department appointed by the commissioner of agriculture;

(8) an employee of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board appointed by the executive director of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board; and

(9) five persons who are:

(A) owners of agricultural land, as that term is defined by Section 153.081;

(B) self-employed or employed by a person other than a governmental entity; and

(C) appointed by the commissioner of agriculture.

(b) A member serves for a two-year term.

(c) The board shall, by majority vote, elect a presiding officer from the members of the board.

(d) Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to the race, creed, sex, disability, age, religion, or national origin of the appointees.

(e) It is a ground for removal from the board that a member:

(1) does not have at the time of appointment the qualifications required by Subsection (a) for appointment to the board;

(2) does not maintain during the service on the board the qualifications required by Subsection (a) for appointment to the board;

(3) cannot because of illness or disability discharge the member's duties for a substantial part of the term for which the member is appointed; or

(4) is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled board meetings that the member is eligible to attend during a calendar year unless the absence is excused by majority vote of the board.

(f) The validity of an action of the board is not affected by the fact that it was taken when a ground for removal of a member of the board existed.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 46B.051 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 46B / Section 46B.051
§ 46B.051. TRIAL BEFORE JUDGE OR JURY.
Status: in_force

(a) If a court holds a trial to determine whether the defendant is incompetent to stand trial, on the request of either party or the motion of the court, a jury shall make the determination.

(b) The court shall make the determination of incompetency if a jury determination is not required by Subsection (a).

(c) If a jury determination is required by Subsection (a), a jury that has not been selected to determine the guilt or innocence of the defendant must determine the issue of incompetency.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11005.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11005 / Section 11005.251
§ 11005.251. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds payable from and secured by revenue or ad valorem taxes, or both revenue and ad valorem taxes, of the district to carry out any power conferred by this chapter. The bonds must be authorized by a board resolution.

(b) The bonds must be issued in the manner and under the terms of the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3973.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3973 / Section 3973.0303
§ 3973.0303. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may own, operate, maintain, design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds, notes, or other obligations for, improve, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for ownership, operation, and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3981.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3981 / Section 3981.0105
§ 3981.0105. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bonds for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds;

(3) right to impose or collect an assessment or tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Family Code § 2.004 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 2 / Section 2.004
§ 2.004. APPLICATION FORM.
Status: in_force

(a) The county clerk shall furnish the application form as prescribed by the bureau of vital statistics.

(b) The application form must contain:

(1) a heading entitled "Application for Marriage License, ____________ County, Texas";

(2) spaces for each applicant's full name, including the woman's maiden surname, address, social security number, if any, date of birth, and place of birth, including city, county, and state;

(3) a space for indicating the document tendered by each applicant as proof of identity and age;

(4) spaces for indicating whether each applicant has been divorced within the last 30 days;

(5) printed boxes for each applicant to check "true" or "false" in response to the following statement: "I am not presently married and the other applicant is not presently married.";

(6) printed boxes for each applicant to check "true" or "false" in response to the following statement: "The other applicant is not related to me as:

(A) an ancestor or descendant, by blood or adoption;

(B) a brother or sister, of the whole or half blood or by adoption;

(C) a parent's brother or sister, of the whole or half blood or by adoption;

(D) a son or daughter of a brother or sister, of the whole or half blood or by adoption;

(E) a current or former stepchild or stepparent; or

(F) a son or daughter of a parent's brother or sister, of the whole or half blood or by adoption.";

(7) printed boxes for each applicant to check "true" or "false" in response to the following statement: "I am not presently delinquent in the payment of court-ordered child support.";

(8) a printed oath reading: "I SOLEMNLY SWEAR (OR AFFIRM) THAT THE INFORMATION I HAVE GIVEN IN THIS APPLICATION IS CORRECT.";

(9) spaces immediately below the printed oath for the applicants' signatures;

(10) a certificate of the county clerk that:

(A) each applicant made the oath and the date and place that it was made; or

(B) an applicant did not appear personally but the prerequisites for the license have been fulfilled as provided by this chapter;

(11) spaces for indicating the date of the marriage and the county in which the marriage is performed;

(12) a space for the address to which the applicants desire the completed license to be mailed; and

(13) a printed box for each applicant to check indicating that the applicant wishes to make a voluntary contribution of $5 to promote healthy early childhood by supporting the Texas Home Visiting Program administered by the Office of Early Childhood Coordination of the Health and Human Services Commission.

(c) An applicant commits an offense if the applicant knowingly provides false information under Subsection (b)(1), (2), (3), or (4). An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.

(d) An applicant commits an offense if the applicant knowingly provides false information under Subsection (b)(5) or (6). An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Government Code § 24.366 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.366
§ 24.366.
Status: repealed

Sec. 24.366. 187TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a) The 187th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County.

(b) The 187th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.

(c) Repealed by Acts 1997, 74th Leg., ch. 497, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Tex. Government Code § 490F.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 490F / Section 490F.006
§ 490F.006. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may adopt rules as necessary for its procedures.

(b) The commission, with an emphasis on the changing demographics of this state, shall:

(1) assess and identify future higher education and workforce needs in the state and the state's ability to meet those needs; and

(2) develop recommendations for meeting those needs by the state's bicentennial in 2036, including recommendations for achieving the following goals by that date:

(A) attaining a state workforce in which at least 60 percent of its workers hold a postsecondary credential, certificate, or degree of value in the workplace;

(B) increasing by at least three the number of institutions of higher education designated as research institutions under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's accountability system;

(C) ensuring the alignment of workforce development with higher education in this state;

(D) increasing the college-attending population in this state to a level that is comparable to the best performing states on that measure;

(E) improving the affordability of higher education in this state while maintaining excellence; and

(F) ensuring the global competitiveness of the state workforce.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 622.201 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 622 / Section 622.201
§ 622.201. ACTION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL; VENUE.
Status: in_force

The attorney general may bring an action under this chapter by filing suit in a district court in Travis County or in any county in which a violation occurred.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1501.006 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1501 / Section 1501.006
§ 1501.006. CERTIFICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with rules adopted by the commissioner, each health benefit plan issuer shall certify that the issuer is offering, delivering, issuing for delivery, or renewing, or that the issuer intends to offer, deliver, issue for delivery, or renew:

(1) a health benefit plan to or through a small employer in this state that is subject to this chapter; or

(2) a health benefit plan to or through a large employer in this state that is subject to this chapter.

(b) A health benefit plan issuer must submit a revised certification to the commissioner only if the issuer changes its status as a small or large employer health benefit plan issuer or changes its intent to become a small or large employer health benefit plan issuer to the extent that its previous certification ceases to be accurate.

(c) The certification must include a statement that the health benefit plan issuer is complying with this chapter to the extent it applies to the issuer.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1005.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1005 / Section 1005.252
§ 1005.252. TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may impose an annual tax at a rate not to exceed the limit approved by the voters at the election authorizing the imposition of the tax.

(b) The tax rate on all taxable property in the district for all purposes may not exceed 75 cents on each $100 assessed value of the property according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll of the district.

(c) In setting the tax rate, the board shall consider the income of the district from sources other than taxation.