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Tex. Insurance Code § 841.207 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 841 / Section 841.207
§ 841.207. ACTIONS OF COMMISSIONER WHEN CAPITAL AND SURPLUS REQUIREMENTS NOT SATISFIED.
Status: in_force

If an insurance company does not comply with the capital and surplus requirements of this chapter, the commissioner may order the insurance company to cease writing new business and may:

(1) place the insurance company under state supervision or conservatorship;

(2) declare the insurance company to be in a hazardous condition as provided by Subchapter A, Chapter 404;

(3) declare the insurance company to be impaired as provided by Section 841.206; or

(4) apply to the insurance company any other applicable sanction provided by this code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1040.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1040 / Section 1040.058
§ 1040.058. MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS; PUBLIC INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 1040.053, all district records, including books, accounts, notices, minutes, and all other matters of the district and the operation of its facilities, shall be:

(1) maintained at the district office; and

(2) open to public inspection at the district office at all reasonable hours.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 576.004 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 576 / Section 576.004
§ 576.004. EFFECT ON GUARDIANSHIP.
Status: in_force

This subtitle, or an action taken or a determination made under this subtitle, does not affect a guardianship established under law.
Tex. Transportation Code § 173.257 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 173 / Section 173.257
§ 173.257. TAX EXEMPTION.
Status: in_force

District property, material purchases, revenue, and income and the interest on bonds and notes issued by the district are exempt from any tax imposed by this state or a political subdivision of this state.
Tex. Water Code § 27.071 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 27 / Section 27.071
§ 27.071. POWER TO ENTER PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

Members of the commission and the railroad commission and employees of the commission and the railroad commission may enter public or private property to inspect and investigate conditions relating to injection well, monitoring well, disposal well, production well, or geologic storage activities within their respective jurisdictions or to monitor compliance with a rule, permit, or other order of the commission or railroad commission. Members or employees acting under the authority of this section who enter an establishment on public or private property shall observe the establishment's safety, internal security, and fire protection rules.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 376.005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 376 / Section 376.005
§ 376.005. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not accept, process, or repurpose components as described by Section 376.002 for compensation unless the person complies with the requirements of this chapter.

(b) The commission may impose an administrative penalty on an owner or operator of a recycling facility to which this section applies in accordance with Section 7.052(b-5), Water Code.
Tex. Education Code § 54.5381 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.5381
§ 54.5381.
Status: in_force

Sec. 54.5381. INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS FEE: CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS IN TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM. (a) The board of regents of the Texas State University System may impose an intercollegiate athletics fee on each student enrolled at a component institution of the Texas State University System, other than Texas State University, in an amount not to exceed:

(1) $8.75 per semester credit hour for each regular semester unless increased as provided by Subsection (d); and

(2) $4.50 per semester credit hour for each summer session unless increased as provided by Subsection (d).

(b) The fee may not be imposed unless approved by a majority vote of the students of the applicable component institution who participate in a general student election held for that purpose.

(c) A fee imposed under this section may be used to develop and maintain an intercollegiate athletics program at the component institution.

(d) The amount of the fee may not be increased to an amount that exceeds by 10 percent or more the total amount of the fee as last approved by a student vote under Subsection (b) or this subsection unless the increase has been approved by a majority vote of the students enrolled at the component institution who participate in a general student election called for that purpose.

(e) A fee imposed under this section is in addition to any other fee authorized by law and may not be considered in determining the maximum amount of student services fees that may be imposed under Section 54.503.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8441.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8441 / Section 8441.103
§ 8441.103. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Education Code § 12.118 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 12 / Section 12.118
§ 12.118. EVALUATION OF OPEN-ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall designate an impartial organization with experience in evaluating school choice programs to conduct an annual evaluation of open-enrollment charter schools.

(b) An evaluation under this section must include consideration of the following items before implementing the charter and after implementing the charter:

(1) students' scores on assessment instruments administered under Subchapter B, Chapter 39;

(2) student attendance;

(3) students' grades;

(4) incidents involving student discipline;

(5) socioeconomic data on students' families;

(6) parents' satisfaction with their children's schools; and

(7) students' satisfaction with their schools.

(c) The evaluation of open-enrollment charter schools must also include an evaluation of:

(1) the costs of instruction, administration, and transportation incurred by open-enrollment charter schools;

(2) the effect of open-enrollment charter schools on school districts and on teachers, students, and parents in those districts; and

(3) other issues, as determined by the commissioner.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 286.141 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 286 / Section 286.141
§ 286.141. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board may issue and sell bonds authorized by an election in the name and on the faith and credit of the hospital district to:

(1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, or renovate buildings or improvements;

(2) equip buildings or improvements for hospital purposes; or

(3) acquire and operate a mobile emergency medical service.
Tex. Insurance Code § 443.259 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 443 / Section 443.259
§ 443.259. CLAIMS OF CODEBTORS.
Status: in_force

If a creditor does not timely file a proof of the creditor's claim, an entity that is liable to the creditor together with the insurer, or that has secured the creditor, may file a proof of the claim.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7901.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7901 / Section 7901.0104
§ 7901.0104. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 7901.0103 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4152.201 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4152 / Section 4152.201
§ 4152.201. CONTRACT BETWEEN MANAGER AND INSURER.
Status: in_force

(a) A manager and an insurer represented by the manager may enter into a transaction only under a written contract that:

(1) is executed by a responsible officer of both the manager and the insurer;

(2) is approved by the insurer's board of directors or attorney in fact;

(3) specifies the responsibilities of each party;

(4) identifies the rate, terms, and purpose of each commission, charge, or other fee the manager may assess the insurer; and

(5) at a minimum, incorporates the requirements of Sections 4152.202-4152.214.

(b) Not later than the 30th day before the date the insurer assumes or cedes business through the manager, a copy of the executed contract must be filed with the commissioner for approval.
Tex. Government Code § 571.024 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 571 / Section 571.024
§ 571.024. EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A member of the commission is entitled to travel expenses incurred in performing official duties and to a per diem equal to the maximum amount allowed on January 1 of that year for federal employees per diem for federal income tax purposes, subject to the same limitations for members of state boards and commissions in the General Appropriations Act.
Tex. Government Code § 54B.031 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54B / Section 54B.031
§ 54B.031. APPOINTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A judge of the 51st, 119th, 340th, or 391st district court may appoint a full-time or part-time criminal associate judge to perform the duties authorized by this subchapter if the commissioners court of the county in which the court has jurisdiction has authorized the creation of an associate judge position.

(b) If a court has jurisdiction in more than one county, an associate judge appointed by that court may serve only in a county in which the commissioners court has authorized the appointment.

(c) If more than one court in a county is subject to this subchapter, the commissioners court may authorize the appointment of an associate judge for each court or may authorize one or more associate judges to share service with two or more courts.

(d) If an associate judge serves more than one court, the associate judge's appointment must be made as established by local rule, but in no event by less than a vote of two-thirds of the judges under whom the associate judge serves.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1075.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1075 / Section 1075.053
§ 1075.053. BALLOT PETITION.
Status: in_force

A person who wants to have the person's name printed on the ballot as a candidate for director must file with the board secretary a petition requesting that action. The petition must be:

(1) signed by at least 10 registered voters; and

(2) filed by the deadline imposed by Section 144.005, Election Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 21.021 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 21 / Section 21.021
§ 21.021. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a general-law municipality.
Tex. Estates Code § 2001.003 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.003
§ 2001.003. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter applies to a custodian if the user resides in this state or resided in this state at the time of the user's death.

(b) This chapter does not apply to a digital asset of an employer used by an employee in the ordinary course of the employer's business.
Tex. Government Code § 2105.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2105 / Section 2105.001
§ 2105.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Agency" means:

(A) the Health and Human Services Commission;

(B) the Department of State Health Services;

(C) the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs;

(D) the Texas Education Agency;

(E) the Department of Aging and Disability Services; or

(F) any other commission, board, department, or state agency designated to receive block grant funds.

(2) "Block grant" means a program resulting from the consolidation or transfer of separate federal grant programs, including federal categorical programs, so that the state determines the amounts to be allocated or the method of allocating the amounts to various agencies or programs from the combined amounts, including a program consolidated or transferred under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (Pub. L. No. 97-35).

(3) "Program" means an activity designed to deliver services or benefits provided by state or federal law.

(4) "Provider" means a public or private organization that receives block grant funds or may be eligible to receive block grant funds to provide services or benefits to the public, including:

(A) a local government unit;

(B) a council of government;

(C) a community action agency; or

(D) a private new community developer or nonprofit community association in a community originally established as a new community development program under the former Urban Growth and New Community Development Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. Section 4511 et seq.).

(5) "Recipient" means an individual or a class of individuals who receives services or benefits available through block grants.
Tex. Family Code § 264.125 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 264 / Section 264.125
§ 264.125. AGE-APPROPRIATE NORMALCY ACTIVITIES; STANDARD OF CARE.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall use its best efforts to normalize the lives of children in the managing conservatorship of the department by allowing substitute caregivers, without the department's prior approval, to make decisions similar to those a parent would be entitled to make regarding a child's participation in age-appropriate normalcy activities.

(b) In determining whether to allow a child in the managing conservatorship of the department to participate in an activity, a substitute caregiver must exercise the standard of care of a reasonable and prudent parent.

(c) The department shall adopt and implement policies consistent with this section promoting a substitute caregiver's ability to make decisions described by Subsection (a). The department shall identify and review any departmental policy or procedure that may impede a substitute caregiver's ability to make such decisions.

(d) The department shall require licensed child placing agency personnel, residential child care licensing staff, conservatorship caseworkers, and other persons as may be determined by the department to complete a course of training regarding:

(1) the importance of a child's participation in age-appropriate normalcy activities and the benefits of such activities to a child's well-being, mental health, and social, emotional, and developmental growth; and

(2) substitute caregiver decision-making under the standard of care of a reasonable and prudent parent.
Tex. Local Government Code § 81.0291 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 81 / Section 81.0291
§ 81.0291. DELEGATION OF CERTAIN AUTHORITY OF COUNTY JUDGE OR COMMISSIONERS COURT IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a county that:

(1) has a population of more than 800,000;

(2) is located on the international border; and

(3) borders another state.

(b) A county judge may file an order with the commissioners court of a county delegating to a county commissioner of the commissioners court, a chief administrator, or another county officer or employee the ability to sign orders or other official documents associated with the county judge's office. The delegating order must clearly indicate the types of orders or official documents that the county commissioner, chief administrator, officer, or employee may sign on behalf of the county judge.

(c) A county judge may file a standing order of emergency delegation of authority that clearly indicates the types of orders or official documents that the county commissioner, chief administrator, officer, or employee may sign on behalf of the county judge in the event of an emergency or disaster.

(d) An order or official document signed by the county commissioner, chief administrator, officer, or employee under the delegated authority of the county judge under this section has the same effect as an order of the county judge.

(e) The county judge may at any time revoke the delegated authority or transfer the authority to a different county commissioner, chief administrator, officer, or employee by filing an order with the commissioners court.

(f) The commissioners court by order may delegate managerial authority of the commissioners court to a county chief administrator. The delegating order must clearly indicate the specific managerial authority delegated to the administrator. By subsequent order, the commissioners court may revoke or modify the managerial authority delegated to the administrator.
Tex. Family Code § 154.017 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 154 / Section 154.017
§ 154.017. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES-RELATED ORDERS FOR UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED OBLIGORS.
Status: in_force

(a) When establishing, modifying, or enforcing a child support obligation, a court or Title IV-D agency may render an order requiring an unemployed or underemployed obligor to:

(1) enroll and participate fully in a program available in the obligor's community that provides employment assistance, skills training, or job placement services; or

(2) work, have a plan to pay child support, or participate in work activities appropriate to pay the support obligation.

(b) An order rendered under this section is enforceable as provided by Chapter 157.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8829.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8829 / Section 8829.056
§ 8829.056. COMPOSITION OF BOARD AND ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOLLOWING ANNEXATION.
Status: in_force

(a) If the district annexes territory, the board of directors of the district by resolution shall adopt an appropriate and equitable method for:

(1) electing directors for the district;

(2) drawing voting district boundaries if required by the method adopted; and

(3) maintaining staggered terms for the directors.

(b) If the district annexes territory, the board by resolution may add one or more directors as provided by Section 36.051, Water Code.

(c) If the board votes to add a director to represent annexed territory under Subsection (b), at an election to ratify annexation under Section 36.328, Water Code, the board may include on the ballot the names of candidates for director to represent the annexed territory on the board. A director elected under this subsection serves until an election is held under Subsection (d).

(d) A method of electing directors adopted under Subsection (a):

(1) supersedes the method of electing directors provided by Sections 8829.052-8829.054; and

(2) applies beginning with the election held on the first date provided by Section 8829.053 that:

(A) occurs after the date the annexation of the territory is final; and

(B) allows sufficient time to comply with any requirements of law.

(e) The method of electing directors provided by Sections 8829.052-8829.054 applies until an election is held under Subsection (d).

(f) To be eligible to be a candidate for or to serve as a director of the district under this section, a person must:

(1) be a registered voter of the district; and

(2) comply with each requirement stated in a resolution adopted under Subsection (a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3842.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3842 / Section 3842.108
§ 3842.108. ANNEXATION.
Status: in_force

In addition to the authority to annex territory under Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code, the district may by board resolution annex territory located in the City of Nassau Bay if the city's governing body by ordinance or resolution consents to the annexation.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 34.057 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 34 / Section 34.057
§ 34.057. LEASE PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Leases shall be advertised and sold in the same manner and shall contain the same terms and conditions as leases issued by the School Land Board under Chapter 32 of this code.

(b) A board may place any other terms and conditions in the lease it determines to be in the best interest of the state.

(c) The special sales fee provided for in Section 32.110 of this code shall be collected on leases issued under this chapter.

(d) The provisions of Chapter 32 of this code relating to payment of royalty, penalties and interest on delinquent payments, assignments, releases, and forfeiture shall apply to leases issued under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3862.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3862 / Section 3862.151
§ 3862.151. DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

The board by resolution shall establish the number of signatures and the procedure required for a disbursement or transfer of the district's money.
Tex. Government Code § 552.227 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.227
§ 552.227. RESEARCH OF STATE LIBRARY HOLDINGS NOT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

An officer for public information or the officer's agent is not required to perform general research within the reference and research archives and holdings of state libraries.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3906.306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3906 / Section 3906.306
§ 3906.306. CITY CONSENT; DURATION.
Status: in_force

The city may, in its consent to the creation of the district, determine the portion of tax increment to be paid to the district and the initial duration of the tax increment reinvestment zone.
Tex. Property Code § 82.054 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 82 / Section 82.054
§ 82.054. DESCRIPTION OF UNITS.
Status: in_force

A description of a unit is a sufficient legal description of the unit and all rights, obligations, and interests appurtenant to the unit that were created by the declaration or bylaws if the description contains:

(1) the name of the condominium;

(2) the recording data for the declaration, including any amendments, plats, and plans;

(3) the county in which the condominium is located; and

(4) the identifying number of the unit.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5003.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5003 / Section 5003.055
§ 5003.055. VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) If a vacancy occurs on the board, a majority of the remaining commissioners shall appoint a successor to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term.

(b) For purposes of this chapter, the successor commissioner is treated as an elected commissioner.

(c) The legislature finds that it is in the best interest of public welfare, general benefit, and the assurance of proper development of marine shipping that:

(1) the commissioners be representatives of all areas of the port authority; and

(2) if a commissioner no longer resides in the precinct from which elected, the commissioner's office is vacant.
Tex. Government Code § 1232.068 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1232 / Section 1232.068
§ 1232.068. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

The authority may exercise the power of eminent domain for the purposes set forth in this chapter in connection with the acquisition or construction of a building that is authorized as provided by Section 1232.108.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4153.153 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4153 / Section 4153.153
§ 4153.153. REINSTATEMENT OR REISSUANCE OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may not reinstate the license of or reissue a license to a person whose license is suspended or revoked or to whom the department refuses to issue a renewal certificate until the first anniversary of the date of the suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 304.253 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 304 / Section 304.253
§ 304.253. ENFORCEMENT BY LICENSING AGENCY.
Status: in_force

(a) A state agency that issues a license to a state licensee shall:

(1) receive and investigate complaints concerning violations of Subchapters B and C by the state licensee; and

(2) may receive and investigate complaints concerning violations of Subchapter D by the state licensee.

(b) The state agency may:

(1) impose an administrative penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each violation;

(2) order restitution for any monetary damages of the complainant in the case of a violation of Subchapter B or D; and

(3) suspend or revoke the state licensee's license, if the agency finds that the licensee wilfully or knowingly violated Subchapter B, C, or D.