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Tex. Estates Code § 123.056 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 123 / Section 123.056
§ 123.056. CERTAIN TRUSTS WITH DIVORCED INDIVIDUALS AS JOINT SETTLORS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a trust created under a trust instrument that:

(1) was executed by two married individuals as settlors whose marriage to each other is subsequently dissolved; and

(2) includes a provision described by Section 123.052(a).

(b) On the death of one of the divorced individuals who is a settlor of a trust to which this section applies, the trustee shall divide the trust into two trusts, each of which shall be composed of the property attributable to the contributions of only one of the divorced individuals.

(c) An action authorized in a trust instrument described by Subsection (a) that requires the actions of both divorced individuals may be taken with respect to a trust established in accordance with Subsection (b) from the surviving divorced individual's contributions solely by that divorced individual.

(d) The provisions of this subchapter apply independently to each trust established in accordance with Subsection (b) as if the divorced individual from whose contributions the trust was established had been the only settlor to execute the trust instrument described by Subsection (a).

(e) This section does not apply if one of the following provides otherwise:

(1) a court order;

(2) the express terms of a trust instrument executed by the two divorced individuals before their marriage was dissolved; or

(3) an express provision of a contract relating to the division of the marital estate entered into between the two divorced individuals before, during, or after their marriage.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 91.110 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 91 / Section 91.110
§ 91.110. OIL AND GAS WASTE REDUCTION AND MINIMIZATION.
Status: in_force

To encourage the reduction and minimization of oil and gas waste, the commission shall implement a program to:

(1) provide operators with training and technical assistance on oil and gas waste reduction and minimization;

(2) assist operators in developing oil and gas waste reduction and minimization plans; and

(3) by rule establish incentives for oil and gas waste reduction and minimization.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3980.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3980 / Section 3980.0401
§ 3980.0401. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS WITH ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may not finance a service or improvement project with assessments under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement has been filed with the board.

(b) A petition filed under Subsection (a) must be signed by the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district subject to assessment according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for the county.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9085.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9085 / Section 9085.0301
§ 9085.0301. 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 § 5018.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5018 / Section 5018.0301
§ 5018.0301. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "special purpose area" means the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this subchapter.
Tex. Education Code § 54.603 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.603
§ 54.603. SUNSET PROVISION.
Status: in_force

The Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished September 1, 2035.
Tex. Labor Code § 412.013 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 412 / Section 412.013
§ 412.013. REVIEW AND UPDATE OF RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM GUIDELINES.
Status: in_force

(a) In administering the guidelines for a comprehensive risk management program under Section 412.011(b)(4), the office must:

(1) at least biennially review the guidelines to determine whether they are appropriate and current; and

(2) at least every five years, update the guidelines to be consistent with up-to-date industry best practices and current law.

(b) In updating the guidelines under Subsection (a)(2), the office must solicit feedback from state entities concerning topics for inclusion in the guidelines and ways for making the guidelines more user-friendly.
Tex. Local Government Code § 180.005 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 180 / Section 180.005
§ 180.005. APPOINTMENTS TO LOCAL GOVERNING BODIES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "local government" means a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of this state.

(b) An appointment to the governing body of a local government shall be made as required by the law applicable to that local government and may be made with the intent to ensure that the governing body is representative of the constituency served by the governing body.

(c) A local government that chooses to implement Subsection (b) shall adopt procedures for the implementation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3882.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3882 / Section 3882.051
§ 3882.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five voting directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with two or three directors' terms expiring June 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(b) The board by resolution may change the number of voting directors on the board, but only if the board determines that the change is in the best interest of the district. The board may not consist of fewer than five or more than 15 voting directors.
Tex. Election Code § 31.007 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 31 / Section 31.007
§ 31.007. SUSPENSION OF PROVISIONS IMPLEMENTING NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT.
Status: in_force

(a) If under federal law, order, regulation, or other official action the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 is not required to be implemented or enforced in whole or in part, an affected state law or rule is suspended to the extent that the law or rule was enacted or adopted to implement that Act, and it is the intent of the legislature that the applicable law in effect immediately before the enactment or adoption be reinstated and continued in effect pending enactment of corrective state legislation.

(b) On a finding by the secretary of state that a suspension of a law or rule has occurred under Subsection (a), the secretary may modify applicable procedures as necessary to give effect to the suspension and to reinstatement of the procedures of the former law.

(c) The secretary of state may adopt rules to implement this section as necessary.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8023.0003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8023 / Section 8023.0003
§ 8023.0003. ANNEXATION OR ADDITION OF TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) Territory annexed or added to the district is sufficient to avoid an impairment of the security for payment of an obligation of the district if:

(1) the taxable value of the additional territory is equal to or greater than the taxable value of the excluded territory, as determined by the most recent certified county property tax rolls; and

(2) the estimated cost to provide district facilities and services to the additional territory is equal to or less than the estimated cost to provide district facilities and services to the excluded territory, as determined by the district's engineer.

(b) In addition to the requirements of Subsection (a), if the district's outstanding bonds or contract obligations are wholly or partly payable from or secured by the net revenues from the ownership or operation of the district's waterworks or sewer systems, the projected net revenues to be derived from the additional territory during the period ending on the anniversary of the date on which the territory is added must be equal to or greater than the projected net revenues that would be derived during that period from the excluded territory, as determined by the district's engineer.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3900.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3900 / Section 3900.105
§ 3900.105. CONTRACT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district may contract with a governmental or private entity, on terms determined by the board, to carry out a power or duty authorized by this chapter or to accomplish a purpose for which the district is created.
Tex. Government Code § 75.201 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 75 / Section 75.201
§ 75.201. ASSIGNMENT CLERKS IN DALLAS AND TARRANT COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) In Dallas County and Tarrant County, a majority of the district judges with civil jurisdiction may appoint an assignment clerk to serve under the judges of the district courts of each county in the setting and disposing of cases on the general jury docket.

(b) The commissioners court of each county shall set the salary of the assignment clerk on recommendation of the district judges. The salary shall be paid in monthly installments on vouchers approved by the presiding judge of the district courts.
Tex. Utilities Code § 59.074 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 59 / Section 59.074
§ 59.074. CONTRACTS FOR PRIVATE NETWORK SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) An electing company shall provide a private network service under a customer-specific contract.

(b) An electing company shall offer private network service contracts under this subchapter at 110 percent of the long run incremental cost of providing the private network service, including installation costs.

(c) Commission approval of a contract is not required.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8340.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8340 / Section 8340.101
§ 8340.101. 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. Local Government Code § 130.912 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 130 / Section 130.912
§ 130.912. RURAL CONSTABLE'S OFFICE SALARY ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Grant" means a grant authorized to be awarded by the comptroller under the rural constable's office salary assistance grant program established by this section.

(2) "Qualified constable" means a constable elected to an office created on or before January 1, 2023, who primarily makes motor vehicle stops in the routine performance of the constable's duties.

(3) "Qualified county" means a county with a population of 300,000 or less.

(b) The comptroller shall establish and administer the rural constable's office salary assistance grant program to support the state purpose of ensuring professional law enforcement throughout the state by providing financial assistance to constable's offices in qualified counties.

(c) Not later than the 30th day after the first day of a qualified county's fiscal year, the county may submit an application for a grant to the comptroller. A county may submit only one application each fiscal year.

(d) The comptroller shall award a grant to a qualified county that applies for the grant using money appropriated to the comptroller for that purpose. The comptroller may only award a grant to a county if the county agrees in writing to contribute at least 75 percent of the money required to meet the minimum annual salary requirement established under Subsection (e) for each qualified constable for which the county will also use grant money to provide that salary.

(e) Subject to Subsection (d), a county that is awarded a grant shall use or authorize the use of the grant money only to provide a minimum annual salary of $45,000 to a qualified constable.

(f) A county may not reduce the amount of funds provided to the constable's office because of grant funds provided under this section.

(g) The comptroller shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section, including rules that establish:

(1) a standardized application process, including the form to be used to apply for a grant and the manner of submitting the form;

(2) deadlines for:

(A) applying for the grant;

(B) disbursement of grant money; and

(C) spending grant money;

(3) procedures for:

(A) monitoring the disbursement of grant money to ensure compliance with this section; and

(B) the return of grant money that was not used by a county for a purpose authorized by this section; and

(4) standards to determine if a constable is a qualified constable.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1096.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1096 / Section 1096.005
§ 1096.005. DISTRICT SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE NOT STATE OBLIGATION.
Status: in_force

The support and maintenance of the district's hospital system and any indebtedness incurred by the district under this chapter may not become a charge against or obligation of this state.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 22.155 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 22 / Section 22.155
§ 22.155. SPECIAL MEETINGS OF MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

A special meeting of the members of a corporation may be called by:

(1) the president;

(2) the board of directors;

(3) members having not less than one-tenth of the votes entitled to be cast at the meeting; or

(4) other officers or persons as provided by the certificate of formation or bylaws of the corporation.
Tex. Local Government Code § 152.034 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 152 / Section 152.034
§ 152.034. SALARIES OF ASSISTANTS TO COUNTY AUDITOR.
Status: in_force

The salaries of assistants to the county auditor are set in the manner prescribed by Section 84.021.
Tex. Government Code § 481.653 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 481 / Section 481.653
§ 481.653. COMPOSITION OF CONSORTIUM.
Status: in_force

(a) The consortium is composed of a designee of each of the following institutions of higher education appointed by the office of the president of the institution:

(1) The University of Texas at Arlington;

(2) The University of Texas at Austin;

(3) The University of Texas at Dallas;

(4) The University of Texas at El Paso;

(5) The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley;

(6) The University of Texas at San Antonio;

(7) Texas A&M University;

(8) Prairie View A&M University;

(9) the University of Houston;

(10) the University of North Texas;

(11) Texas Tech University;

(12) Texas State University;

(13) Texas State Technical College System;

(14) Lamar University;

(15) Lamar State College - Orange;

(16) Lamar State College - Port Arthur;

(17) Lamar Institute of Technology;

(18) Austin Community College; and

(19) Dallas Community College.

(b) In addition to the appointments under Subsection (a), the executive committee established under Section 481.655 may appoint any other entity or individual the executive committee considers necessary.

(c) In making appointments under Subsections (a) and (b), priority shall be given to individuals with experience in semiconductor design and manufacturing.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3920.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3920 / Section 3920.155
§ 3920.155. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY NOT EXEMPT.
Status: in_force

Section 375.161, Local Government Code, does not apply to a tax authorized or approved by the voters of the district or a required payment for a service provided by the district, including water and sewer services.
Tex. Family Code § 158.002 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 158 / Section 158.002
§ 158.002. SUSPENSION OF INCOME WITHHOLDING.
Status: in_force

Except in a Title IV-D case, the court may provide, for good cause shown or on agreement of the parties, that the order withholding income need not be issued or delivered to an employer until:

(1) the obligor has been in arrears for an amount due for more than 30 days;

(2) the amount of the arrearages is an amount equal to or greater than the amount due for a one-month period; or

(3) any other violation of the child support order has occurred.
Tex. Utilities Code § 56.104 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 56 / Section 56.104
§ 56.104. TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY ACCESS SERVICE CHARGES.
Status: in_force

(a) For a call made using the telecommunications relay access service, the person calling or called:

(1) may not be charged for a call that originates and terminates in the same local calling area; and

(2) shall pay one-half of the total charges established by contract with the commission for intrastate interexchange calls.

(b) Charges related to providing the service that, under Subsection (a), are not charged to a person calling or called shall be funded from the universal service fund, as specified by the service provider's contract with the commission.

(c) A local exchange company may not impose an interexchange carrier access charge on a call using the service that originates and terminates in the same local calling area.

(d) A local exchange company shall provide billing and collection services for the service at just and reasonable rates.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3877.304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3877 / Section 3877.304
§ 3877.304. ABOLISHING SALES AND USE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the board may abolish the sales and use tax without an election.

(b) The board may not abolish the sales and use tax if the district has outstanding debt secured by the tax.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 92.009 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 92 / Section 92.009
§ 92.009. COORDINATION WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

The department and the Texas Department of Insurance shall enter into a memorandum of understanding which shall include the following:

(1) the department and the Texas Department of Insurance shall exchange relevant injury data on an ongoing basis notwithstanding Section 92.006;

(2) confidentiality of injury data provided to the department by the Texas Department of Insurance is governed by Subtitle A, Title 5, Labor Code;

(3) confidentiality of injury data provided to the Texas Department of Insurance by the department is governed by Section 92.006; and

(4) cooperation in conducting investigations of work-related injuries.
Tex. Election Code § 145.096 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 145 / Section 145.096
§ 145.096. DECEASED OR INELIGIBLE CANDIDATE'S NAME TO APPEAR ON BALLOT.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) or Section 145.098(b), a candidate's name shall be placed on the ballot if the candidate:

(1) dies on or after the second day before the deadline for filing the candidate's application for a place on the ballot;

(2) is declared ineligible after 5 p.m. of the fifth day after the deadline for filing the candidate's application for a place on the ballot, in an election subject to Section 145.092(a);

(3) is declared ineligible after 5 p.m. of the 57th day before election day, in an election subject to Section 145.092(b); or

(4) is declared ineligible after 5 p.m. of the 71st day before election day, in an election subject to Section 145.092(f).

(b) If a candidate in a runoff election dies or is declared ineligible before runoff election day, the candidate's name shall be placed on the runoff election ballot.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7976A.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7976A / Section 7976A.0305
§ 7976A.0305. 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. Education Code § 132.305 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 132 / Section 132.305
§ 132.305. EFFECT OF PRIOR PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

The commission may proceed under this chapter or any other applicable law without regard to prior proceedings.
Tex. Occupations Code § 604.1521 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 604 / Section 604.1521
§ 604.1521. PROCEDURE FOR RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A person whose certificate has been expired for 90 days or less may renew the certificate by paying to the advisory board a renewal fee that is equal to 1-1/2 times the normally required renewal fee.

(b) A person whose certificate has been expired for more than 90 days but less than one year may renew the certificate by paying to the advisory board a renewal fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee.

(c) A person whose certificate has been expired for one year or more may not renew the certificate. The person may obtain a new certificate by complying with the requirements and procedures, including the examination requirements, for obtaining an original certificate.
Tex. Government Code § 532.0201 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 532 / Section 532.0201
§ 532.0201. DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission and each health and human services agency that administers a part of Medicaid shall jointly develop a system to coordinate and integrate state Medicaid databases to:

(1) facilitate the comprehensive analysis of Medicaid data; and

(2) detect fraud a program provider or recipient perpetrates.

(b) To minimize cost and duplication of activities, the commission shall assist and coordinate:

(1) the efforts of the agencies that are participating in developing the system; and

(2) the efforts of those agencies with the efforts of other agencies involved in a statewide health care data collection system provided for by Section 108.006, Health and Safety Code, including avoiding duplication of expenditure of state funds for computer hardware, staff, or services.

(c) On the executive commissioner's request, a state agency that administers any part of Medicaid shall assist the commission in developing the system.

(d) The commission shall develop the system in a manner that will enable a complete analysis of the use of prescription medications, including information relating to:

(1) recipients for whom more than three medications have been prescribed; and

(2) the medical effect denial of Medicaid coverage for more than three medications has had on recipients.

(e) The commission shall ensure that the system is used each month to match vital statistics unit death records with a list of individuals eligible for Medicaid, and that each individual who is deceased is promptly removed from the list of individuals eligible for Medicaid.
Tex. Government Code § 659.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 659 / Section 659.101
§ 659.101. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "state agency" means a department, commission, board, office, or other agency of any branch of state government, including an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8825.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8825 / Section 8825.053
§ 8825.053. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners courts of the counties in the district, if the district has two to five counties, shall each appoint four directors, of whom:

(1) one must represent municipal interests;

(2) one must represent agricultural interests;

(3) one must represent industrial interests; and

(4) one must represent rural water suppliers' interests.

(b) If the district consists of one county, the commissioners court of that county shall appoint eight directors, of whom:

(1) two must represent municipal interests;

(2) two must represent agricultural interests;

(3) two must represent industrial interests; and

(4) two must represent rural water suppliers' interests.

(c) Every two years after the date on which all initial directors qualified as required by Section 36.055, Water Code, the appropriate commissioners courts shall each appoint the appropriate number of directors.