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Tex. Estates Code § 201.062 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 201 / Section 201.062
§ 201.062. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS.
Status: in_force

(a) A probate court may enter an order declaring that the parent of a child under 18 years of age may not inherit from or through the child under the laws of descent and distribution if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the parent has:

(1) voluntarily abandoned and failed to support the child in accordance with the parent's obligation or ability for at least three years before the date of the child's death, and did not resume support for the child before that date;

(2) voluntarily and with knowledge of the pregnancy:

(A) abandoned the child's mother beginning at a time during her pregnancy with the child and continuing through the birth;

(B) failed to provide adequate support or medical care for the mother during the period of abandonment before the child's birth; and

(C) remained apart from and failed to support the child since birth; or

(3) been convicted or has been placed on community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision, for being criminally responsible for the death or serious injury of a child under the following sections of the Penal Code or adjudicated under Title 3, Family Code, for conduct that caused the death or serious injury of a child and that would constitute a violation of one of the following sections of the Penal Code:

(A) Section 19.02 (murder);

(B) Section 19.03 (capital murder);

(C) Section 19.04 (manslaughter);

(D) Section 21.11 (indecency with a child);

(E) Section 22.01 (assault);

(F) Section 22.011 (sexual assault);

(G) Section 22.02 (aggravated assault);

(H) Section 22.021 (aggravated sexual assault);

(I) Section 22.04 (injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual);

(J) Section 22.041 (abandoning or endangering a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual);

(K) Section 25.02 (prohibited sexual conduct);

(L) Section 43.25 (sexual performance by a child); or

(M) Section 43.26 (possession or promotion of child pornography).

(b) On a determination under Subsection (a) that the parent of a child may not inherit from or through the child, the parent shall be treated as if the parent predeceased the child for purposes of:

(1) inheritance under the laws of descent and distribution; and

(2) any other cause of action based on parentage.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2553.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2553 / Section 2553.001
§ 2553.001. AUTHORITY TO ENGAGE IN BUSINESS OF TITLE INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) A corporation organized under the laws of another state may engage in the business of title insurance in this state on exactly the same basis and is subject to the same rules, prices, and supervision as provided for a corporation that is organized under the laws of this state and engaged in the business of title insurance under this title.

(b) To engage in the business of title insurance in this state, a foreign corporation must file with the department:

(1) an application for a permit or certificate of authority; and

(2) a financial statement demonstrating the condition of the corporation.

(c) The department shall prescribe the form of the application and financial statement.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 45A.354 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 45A / Section 45A.354
§ 45A.354. CONTENT OF NOTICE TO APPEAR.
Status: in_force

(a) A notice to appear issued for an offense to which this subchapter applies must inform a defendant charged with an offense under Section 472.022, Transportation Code, an offense under Subtitle C, Title 7, Transportation Code, or an offense under Section 729.001(a)(3), Transportation Code, committed while operating a motor vehicle of the defendant's right to complete a driving safety course or, if the offense was committed while operating a motorcycle, of the defendant's right to complete a motorcycle operator training course. The notice required by this subsection must read substantially as follows:

"You may be able to require that this charge be dismissed by successfully completing a driving safety course or a motorcycle operator training course. You will lose that right if, on or before your appearance date, you do not provide the court with notice of your request to take the course."

(b) If the notice required by Subsection (a) is not provided to the defendant charged with the offense, the defendant may continue to exercise the defendant's right to take a driving safety course or a motorcycle operator training course until the notice required by Subsection (a) is provided to the defendant or there is a final disposition of the case.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.613 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.613
§ 2210.613.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2210.613. PAYMENT OF CLASS 2 PUBLIC SECURITIES. (a) The association shall pay Class 2 public securities issued under Section 2210.073 from:

(1) net premium and other revenue; and

(2) if net premium and other revenue are not sufficient to pay the securities, a catastrophe area premium surcharge collected in accordance with this section.

(b) On approval by the commissioner, the association shall assess, as provided by this section, a premium surcharge to each policyholder of a policy described by Subsection (c). The premium surcharge must be set in an amount sufficient to pay, for the duration of the issued public securities, all debt service not already covered by available funds and all related expenses on the public securities.

(c) The premium surcharge under this section shall be assessed on all policyholders of association policies issued under this chapter.

(d) A premium surcharge under this section is a separate charge in addition to the premiums collected and is not subject to premium tax or commissions. Failure by a policyholder to pay the surcharge constitutes failure to pay premium for purposes of policy cancellation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3866.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3866 / Section 3866.101
§ 3866.101. POWERS OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district has all powers provided by the general laws on road districts and road utility districts created under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, and conservation and reclamation districts and municipal management districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including:

(1) Chapters 257 and 441, Transportation Code;

(2) Chapter 375, Local Government Code; and

(3) Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2301.357 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2301 / Section 2301.357
§ 2301.357. PROHIBITED FEE.
Status: in_force

(a) A franchised dealer may not directly or indirectly pay a fee to a vehicle lessor or a vehicle lease facilitator.

(b) For purposes of Subsection (a), an adjustment in the purchase price paid for the lease or leased vehicle is not a fee. This subsection does not authorize a fee for referring leases or prospective lessees.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2203.202 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2203 / Section 2203.202
§ 2203.202. RATE STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) In determining rates, rating plans, rating rules, rating classifications, territories, and policy forms, the association shall consider:

(1) the past and prospective loss and expense experience for medical professional liability insurance, inside and outside this state, of all of the association members;

(2) trends in the frequency and severity of losses;

(3) the association's investment income; and

(4) other information the commissioner may require.

(b) Rates, rating plans, and rating rules must be based on:

(1) the association's loss and expense experience; and

(2) other information based on that experience the department considers appropriate.

(c) The resultant premium rates must be:

(1) actuarially sound; and

(2) computed to be self-supporting.
Tex. Government Code § 824.405 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 824 / Section 824.405
§ 824.405. TABLES FOR DETERMINATION OF DEATH BENEFIT ANNUITY.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of computing a death benefit annuity under Section 824.402(a)(4) or Section 824.403, the board of trustees shall extend the tables in Section 824.202 to ages earlier than indicated in the tables by actuarially reducing the benefit available under the applicable table to the actuarial equivalent at the attained age of the member.
Tex. Transportation Code § 366.117 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 366 / Section 366.117
§ 366.117. FURNISHING OF INDEMNIFYING BONDS OR PLEDGES OF SECURITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A bank or trust company incorporated under the laws of this state that acts as depository of the proceeds of bonds or of revenue may furnish indemnifying bonds or pledge securities that an authority requires.

(b) Bonds of an authority may secure the deposit of public money of the state or a political subdivision of the state to the extent of the lesser of the face value of the bonds or their market value.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1098.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1098 / Section 1098.057
§ 1098.057. VOTING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

A concurrence of three directors is sufficient in any matter relating to district business.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7996.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7996 / Section 7996.0201
§ 7996.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 7996.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 57.202 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 57 / Section 57.202
§ 57.202. TERMINATION BY SUPPLIER; GOOD CAUSE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

No supplier may terminate a dealer agreement without good cause.
Tex. Family Code § 159.607 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 159 / Section 159.607
§ 159.607. CONTEST OF REGISTRATION OR ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A party contesting the validity or enforcement of a registered support order or seeking to vacate the registration has the burden of proving one or more of the following defenses:

(1) the issuing tribunal lacked personal jurisdiction over the contesting party;

(2) the order was obtained by fraud;

(3) the order has been vacated, suspended, or modified by a later order;

(4) the issuing tribunal has stayed the order pending appeal;

(5) there is a defense under the law of this state to the remedy sought;

(6) full or partial payment has been made;

(7) the statute of limitation under Section 159.604 precludes enforcement of some or all of the alleged arrearages; or

(8) the alleged controlling order is not the controlling order.

(b) If a party presents evidence establishing a full or partial defense under Subsection (a), a tribunal may stay enforcement of the registered support order, continue the proceeding to permit production of additional relevant evidence, and issue other appropriate orders. An uncontested portion of the registered support order may be enforced by all remedies available under the law of this state.

(c) If the contesting party does not establish a defense under Subsection (a) to the validity or enforcement of the registered support order, the registering tribunal shall issue an order confirming the order.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1047.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1047 / Section 1047.103
§ 1047.103. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple or other interest in any type of property, real, personal, or mixed, located in district territory if the interest is necessary or convenient for the district to exercise a right, power, privilege, or function conferred on the district by this chapter.

(b) The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, except the district is not required to deposit in the trial court money or a bond as provided by Section 21.021(a), Property Code.

(c) In a condemnation proceeding brought by the district, the district is not required to:

(1) pay in advance or provide a bond or other security for costs in the trial court;

(2) provide a bond for the issuance of a temporary restraining order or a temporary injunction; or

(3) provide a bond for costs or a supersedeas bond on an appeal or writ of error.
Tex. Government Code § 25.00222 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.00222
§ 25.00222. TRANSFER OF CASES.
Status: in_force

(a) The judge of a statutory probate court may transfer a cause of action pending in that court to another statutory probate court in the same county that has jurisdiction over the cause of action that is transferred.

(b) If the judge of a statutory probate court that has jurisdiction over a cause of action appertaining to or incident to an estate pending in the statutory probate court determines that the court no longer has jurisdiction over the cause of action, the judge may transfer that cause of action to:

(1) a district court, county court, statutory county court, or justice court located in the same county that has jurisdiction over the cause of action that is transferred; or

(2) the court from which the cause of action was transferred to the statutory probate court under Section 34.001 or 1022.007, Estates Code.

(c) When a cause of action is transferred from a statutory probate court to another court as provided by Subsection (a) or (b), all processes, writs, bonds, recognizances, or other obligations issued from the statutory probate court are returnable to the court to which the cause of action is transferred as if originally issued by that court. The obligees in all bonds and recognizances taken in and for the statutory probate court, and all witnesses summoned to appear in the statutory probate court, are required to appear before the court to which the cause of action is transferred as if originally required to appear before the court to which the transfer is made.
Tex. Local Government Code § 105.075 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 105 / Section 105.075
§ 105.075. CHECKS PAYABLE AT DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

Checks drawn by the treasurer of the municipality against municipal funds on deposit are payable by the depository at its place of business in the municipality.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8811.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8811 / Section 8811.053
§ 8811.053. TAXES AND BONDS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose a tax or issue bonds.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 62.001 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 62 / Section 62.001
§ 62.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of enforcement of the game laws of this state:

(1) "Closed season" means the period of time during which it is unlawful to hunt a game animal, wild fowl, or bird.

(2) "Open season" means the period of time during which it is lawful to hunt a specified animal, game animal, wild fowl, or bird.

(3) "Public road or right-of-way" means a public street, alley, road, right-of-way, or other public way, including a berm, ditch, or shoulder.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1071.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1071 / Section 1071.201
§ 1071.201. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board may issue and sell general obligation bonds in the name and on the faith and credit of the district for health care purposes and for any purpose relating to:

(1) the purchase, construction, acquisition, repair, or renovation of buildings or improvements; and

(2) equipping buildings or improvements for hospital purposes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8305.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8305 / Section 8305.152
§ 8305.152. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2001.205 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.205
§ 2001.205. MANUFACTURER'S LICENSE FEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by rule shall set the annual manufacturer's license fee in an amount reasonable to defray administrative costs.

(b) In addition to the annual license fee, the commission may require an additional fee in an amount necessary to defray the cost of a background investigation, including the inspection of manufacturing plants and locations. The commission by rule may establish the conditions and procedure for payment of the additional fee.

(c) The commission shall refund the fee for an initial or renewal manufacturer's license if the applicant requests withdrawal of the application before the license is issued or if the commission denies the application, except the commission may retain an amount not to exceed the lesser of 50 percent of the license fee or $150 to defray any administrative cost incurred by the commission in processing the application. The commission shall issue the refund not later than the 30th day after the date the commission receives the withdrawal request or denies the application.
Tex. Government Code § 54A.104 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54A / Section 54A.104
§ 54A.104. COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An associate judge shall be paid a salary determined by the commissioners court of the county in which the associate judge serves.

(b) If an associate judge serves in more than one county, the associate judge shall be paid a salary as determined by agreement of the commissioners courts of the counties in which the associate judge serves.

(c) The associate judge's salary is paid from the county fund available for payment of officers' salaries.
Tex. Local Government Code § 335.108 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 335 / Section 335.108
§ 335.108. DISCLOSURE OF VENDOR RELATIONSHIP BY DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by rule shall design a conflicts disclosure statement for directors and employees that includes:

(1) a requirement that each director and employee disclose:

(A) an employment or other business relationship with a vendor that results in the director's or employee's receiving taxable income, including the nature and extent of the relationship; and

(B) any gifts received in a 12-month period by that director or employee from a vendor that have a total value of more than $250;

(2) an acknowledgment from the director or employee that:

(A) the disclosure applies to a person related to that director or employee within the first degree by consanguinity or by affinity, as defined by Subchapter B, Chapter 573, Government Code; and

(B) the statement covers the preceding 12 months; and

(3) a signature by the director or employee acknowledging execution of the statement under penalty of perjury.

(b) The disclosure requirement applies to a director or employee and requires disclosure for a person related to that director or employee within the first degree by consanguinity or by affinity, as defined by Subchapter B, Chapter 573, Government Code.

(c) A director or employee shall file a conflicts disclosure statement with the board secretary not later than the end of the first business day on which the director or employee became aware of the relationship between the district and the vendor if:

(1) the vendor has contracted with the district;

(2) the district is considering conducting business with the vendor; or

(3) a vendor offered one or more gifts to that director or employee in the previous 12-month period that have a total value of more than $250.

(d) If a director has knowledge that another director has not made a disclosure required by this section, the director may notify the presiding officer of the board of this fact, or may notify the board secretary if the presiding officer is the person who failed to make the disclosure. The presiding officer or secretary, as appropriate, may make a preliminary inquiry regarding the disclosure and may notify in writing the official who appointed the director of the alleged failure to disclose and the reasons for believing that a failure to disclose occurred.

(e) An employee may not receive during a 12-month period any gifts from a vendor that have a total value of more than $250 unless the employee receives written approval from the presiding officer.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1272.060 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1272 / Section 1272.060
§ 1272.060. UTILIZATION REVIEW.
Status: in_force

A delegation agreement required by Section 1272.052 must provide that:

(1) enrollees shall receive notification at the time of enrollment of which entity is responsible for performing utilization review;

(2) the delegated entity or third party performing utilization review shall perform that review in accordance with Chapter 4201; and

(3) the delegated entity or third party shall forward utilization review decisions made by the entity or third party to the health maintenance organization on a monthly basis.
Tex. Transportation Code § 723.014 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 723 / Section 723.014
§ 723.014. COOPERATION OF STATE AGENCIES, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

On the governor's request, a state agency or institution, state officer, or state employee shall cooperate in an activity of the state that is consistent with:

(1) this chapter; and

(2) the agency's, institution's, officer's, or employee's official functions.
Tex. Finance Code § 201.102 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 201 / Section 201.102
§ 201.102. REGISTRATION TO DO BUSINESS.
Status: in_force

An out-of-state financial institution must file an application for registration with the secretary of state, before operating a branch or other office in this state, by complying with the law of this state relating to foreign corporations doing business in this state, notwithstanding a provision in that law that purports to limit or prohibit its applicability to financial institutions.