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Tex. Property Code § 212.006 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 212 / Section 212.006
§ 212.006. EFFECTIVE DATE OF EXTENSION; LENGTH OF EXTENSION PERIOD.
Status: in_force

(a) An extension of restrictions under this chapter takes effect on the date the petitions, written ballots, or both, as applicable, sufficient to reflect the consent required by Section 212.003 are filed and recorded in the real property records of the county in which the subdivision is located.

(b) Subject to Section 212.007, an extension of restrictions under this chapter is for a period equal to the original term of the restrictions or a shorter period agreed to by the owners of a majority of the lots in the subdivision in the petitions, written ballots, or both, as applicable, signed under Section 212.003.
Tex. Occupations Code § 206.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 206 / Section 206.002
§ 206.002. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person is not required to hold a license under this chapter if the person is:

(1) a student enrolled in a surgical assistant education program approved by the medical board who is assisting in a surgical operation that is an integral part of the program of study;

(2) a surgical assistant employed in the service of the federal government while performing duties related to that employment;

(3) a person acting under the delegated authority of a licensed physician;

(4) a licensed health care worker acting within the scope of the person's license;

(5) a registered nurse; or

(6) a licensed physician assistant.

(b) This chapter does not affect the authority of a licensed physician to delegate acts under Subtitle B.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8189.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8189 / Section 8189.004
§ 8189.004. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

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

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

(1) the organization, existence, or validity of the district;

(2) the right of the district to impose taxes;

(3) the validity of the district's bonds, notes, or indebtedness; or

(4) the legality or operation of the district or the board.
Tex. Transportation Code § 64.004 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 64 / Section 64.004
§ 64.004. SUIT TO RECOVER PILOT FEES.
Status: in_force

A pilot who serves or offers to serve a vessel may bring suit to recover pilot fees from a consignee.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8150.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8150 / Section 8150.206
§ 8150.206. METHOD OF NOTICE FOR HEARING.
Status: in_force

The district may mail the notice required by Section 375.115(c), Local Government Code, by certified or first class United States mail. The board shall determine the method of notice.
Tex. Estates Code § 121.101 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 121 / Section 121.101
§ 121.101. REQUIRED PERIOD OF SURVIVAL FOR DEVISEE.
Status: in_force

A devisee who does not survive the testator by 120 hours is treated as if the devisee predeceased the testator unless the testator's will contains some language that:

(1) deals explicitly with simultaneous death or deaths in a common disaster; or

(2) requires the devisee to survive the testator, or to survive the testator for a stated period, to take under the will.
Tex. Finance Code § 353.119 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 353 / Section 353.119
§ 353.119. REFUND CREDIT ON PREPAYMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to a retail installment contract in which the time price differential is computed using the true daily earnings method.

(b) If a retail buyer prepays a retail installment contract in full or if the holder of the contract demands payment of the unpaid balance of the contract in full before the contract's final installment is due and the time price differential is computed using the precomputed earnings method or the scheduled installment earnings method, the buyer is entitled to receive a refund credit as provided by Section 353.120 or 353.121, as applicable.
Tex. Government Code § 522.0253 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 522 / Section 522.0253
§ 522.0253. PREREQUISITES FOR ESTABLISHING NEW HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FACILITY IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

A health and human services agency may not establish a new facility in a county with a population of less than 200,000 until the agency provides notice about the facility and the facility's location and purpose to:

(1) each state representative and state senator who represents all or part of the county;

(2) the county judge who represents the county; and

(3) the mayor of any municipality in which the facility would be located.
Tex. Utilities Code § 12.151 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 12 / Section 12.151
§ 12.151. REGISTERED LOBBYIST.
Status: in_force

A person required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the commission may not serve as a commissioner.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 51A.003 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 51A / Section 51A.003
§ 51A.003. NOTICE TO VICTIMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by rule shall adopt a written notice to be provided to victims of family violence, stalking, harassment, or terroristic threat to assist those victims in obtaining services. The commission shall use best practices in creating the written notice.

(b) The notice adopted under this section must include the following in both English and Spanish:

(1) a statement that it is a criminal offense for any person, including a member of the family or former member of the family, to cause physical injury or harm to a victim or to engage in conduct constituting stalking, harassment, or terroristic threat toward a victim;

(2) a list of agencies and social organizations that the victim may contact for assistance with safety planning, shelter, or protection;

(3) contact information for:

(A) the National Domestic Violence Hotline;

(B) victim support services at the Department of Public Safety; and

(C) the commission's family violence program; and

(4) information regarding the legal rights of a victim, including information regarding:

(A) the filing of criminal charges and obtaining a protective order or a magistrate's order for emergency protection;

(B) the ability of a tenant who is a victim of family violence to vacate a dwelling and terminate a residential lease; and

(C) the ability of the victim to provide information to the local prosecutor that will be helpful to a magistrate setting bail if the person committing the offense is arrested.

(c) The notice adopted under this section may include any other information the commission considers useful to a victim of family violence, stalking, harassment, or terroristic threat.

(d) The commission shall periodically update the notice required under this section.

(e) The commission shall make the notice adopted under this section available on the commission's Internet website in both English and Spanish.
Tex. Education Code § 48.302 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 48 / Section 48.302
§ 48.302. SUBSIDY FOR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY EXAMINATION FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "commission" means the Texas Workforce Commission.

(b) The agency shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the commission for the agency to transfer funds to the commission for the commission to provide to an individual who is 21 years of age or older a subsidy in an amount equal to the cost of taking one high school equivalency examination administered under Section 7.111.

(c) The commission shall adopt rules to implement the subsidy program described by Subsection (b), including rules regarding eligibility requirements.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 102.012 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 102 / Section 102.012
§ 102.012. REIMBURSEMENT FEES FOR PRETRIAL INTERVENTION PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) A court that authorizes a defendant to participate in a pretrial intervention program established under Section 76.011, Government Code, may order the defendant to pay to the court a supervision reimbursement fee in an amount not more than $60 per month as a condition of participating in the program.

(b) In addition to or in lieu of the supervision reimbursement fee authorized by Subsection (a), the court may order the defendant to pay or reimburse a community supervision and corrections department for any other expense that is:

(1) incurred as a result of the defendant's participation in the pretrial intervention program, other than an expense described by Article 102.0121; or

(2) necessary to the defendant's successful completion of the program.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9033.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9033 / Section 9033.104
§ 9033.104. COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "sole expense" means the actual cost of lowering, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of a facility described by Subsection (b) in providing comparable replacement without enhancement of the facility, after deducting from that cost the net salvage value of the old facility.

(b) If the district's exercise of the power of eminent domain, the power of relocation, or any other power granted by this chapter makes necessary the relocating, raising, rerouting, changing the grade, or altering of the construction of a highway, railroad, electric transmission line, telegraph or telephone property or facility, or pipeline, the necessary action shall be accomplished at the sole expense of the district.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 46B.003 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 46B / Section 46B.003
§ 46B.003. INCOMPETENCY; PRESUMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person is incompetent to stand trial if the person does not have:

(1) sufficient present ability to consult with the person's lawyer with a reasonable degree of rational understanding; or

(2) a rational as well as factual understanding of the proceedings against the person.

(b) A defendant is presumed competent to stand trial and shall be found competent to stand trial unless proved incompetent by a preponderance of the evidence.
Tex. Local Government Code § 71.024 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 71 / Section 71.024
§ 71.024. ORGANIZATION OF ATTACHED COUNTY.
Status: in_force

On the written petition of at least 75 qualified voters who are residents of a disorganized county, the commissioners court of the county to which the disorganized county is attached for judicial or other purposes shall legally organize the county without delay in the manner provided by this subchapter for the organization of new counties.
Tex. Insurance Code § 36.107 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 36 / Section 36.107
§ 36.107. ACCEPTANCE OF ACTUARIAL OPINION.
Status: in_force

An opinion of an actuary requested by the commissioner under this code, another insurance law of this state, or a rule of the commissioner is presumed to be accurate and valid, and the department shall accept the opinion unless controverted. The department may employ, at the department's expense, another actuary to provide an alternative opinion.
Tex. Local Government Code § 562.013 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 562 / Section 562.013
§ 562.013. WATER NEEDS OF CERTAIN COUNTIES WITH RIVER.
Status: in_force

(a) In a county with a river that flows through it or forms part of its boundary, the commissioners court of the county may, on voter approval, make expenditures from the general fund, or any other available county fund, to conduct an investigation and assemble information relating to the present and future water needs of the county inhabitants and to the feasibility of developing the water resources of the river for uses in the county.

(b) To obtain the voter approval required by Subsection (a), the commissioners court must order an election at which each qualified voter of the county is entitled to vote. The court shall determine the maximum cost of the proposed investigation and shall order the ballots for the election to be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "Spending county funds for the purpose of making a survey of water resources, in an amount not to exceed $________ (the maximum amount determined by the court)."

(c) If a majority of the ballots cast at the election are in favor of the expenditure, the commissioners court may contract for professional services and incur other necessary expenses in an amount not to exceed the maximum amount fixed for this purpose. If a majority of the ballots cast are opposed to the expenditure, the commissioners court may not spend funds for this purpose, and another election on the proposition may not be held for two years.
Tex. Family Code § 203.004 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 203 / Section 203.004
§ 203.004. POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A domestic relations office may:

(1) collect and disburse child support payments that are ordered by a court to be paid through a domestic relations registry;

(2) maintain records of payments and disbursements made under Subdivision (1);

(3) file a suit under this title, including a suit to:

(A) establish paternity; and

(B) enforce, clarify or modify a court order for child support or for possession of and access to a child;

(4) provide an informal forum in which alternative dispute resolution is used to resolve disputes under this code;

(5) prepare a court-ordered child custody evaluation or adoption evaluation under Chapter 107;

(6) represent a child as an amicus attorney, an attorney ad litem, or a guardian ad litem in a suit in which:

(A) termination of the parent-child relationship is sought; or

(B) conservatorship of or access to a child is contested;

(7) serve as a friend of the court;

(8) provide predivorce counseling ordered by a court;

(9) provide community supervision services under Chapter 157;

(10) provide information to assist a party in understanding, complying with, or enforcing the party's duties and obligations under this code;

(11) provide, directly or through a contract, visitation services, including supervision of court-ordered visitation, visitation exchange, or other similar services;

(12) issue an administrative writ of withholding under Subchapter F, Chapter 158; and

(13) provide parenting coordinator services under Chapter 153.

(b) A court having jurisdiction in a proceeding under this title, Title 3, or Section 25.05, Penal Code, may order that child support payments be made through a domestic relations office.

(c) A domestic relations office may:

(1) hire or contract for the services of attorneys to assist the office in providing services under this chapter; and

(2) employ community supervision officers or court monitors.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7990.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7990 / Section 7990.051
§ 7990.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) Except as provided by Section 7990.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7980A.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7980A / Section 7980A.0102
§ 7980A.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2208.306 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2208 / Section 2208.306
§ 2208.306. COVERAGE PERIOD.
Status: in_force

A public entity that accepts coverage provided by the pool shall maintain that coverage for at least 35 calendar months following the month in which the pool issued the coverage.
Tex. Government Code § 403.208 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.208
§ 403.208. PROTEST PAYMENTS DURING APPEAL.
Status: in_force

(a) If the state or the person who brought the suit appeals the judgment of a trial court in a suit authorized by this subchapter, the person who brought the suit shall continue to pay additional taxes or fees under protest as the taxes or fees become due during the appeal.

(b) Additional taxes or fees that are paid under protest during the appeal of the suit are governed by the outcome of the suit without the necessity of the person filing an additional suit for the additional taxes or fees.
Tex. Water Code § 13.342 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 13 / Section 13.342
§ 13.342. DISCLOSURE OF SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST IN VOTING SECURITIES.
Status: in_force

The utility commission may require the disclosure of the identity and respective interests of every owner of any substantial interest in the voting securities of any utility or its affiliated interest. One percent or more is a substantial interest within the meaning of this section.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 71.05 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 71 / Section 71.05
§ 71.05. ACQUISITION OF BEVERAGES FOR RESALE FROM OTHER LICENSEES PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

No holder of a retail dealer's off-premise license may borrow or acquire from, exchange with, or loan to any other holder of a retail dealer's off-premise license or holder of a retail dealer's on-premise license any alcoholic beverage for the purpose of resale.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8806.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8806 / Section 8806.111
§ 8806.111. DISSEMINATION OF PLANS AND INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

The board may:

(1) publish plans and information;

(2) notify the users of groundwater in the district of the plans and information; and

(3) encourage the adoption and execution of the plans.
Tex. Government Code § 2116.020 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2116 / Section 2116.020
§ 2116.020. POWER OF ATTORNEY; REVOCATION ON DEATH OR INCOMPETENCY.
Status: in_force

(a) The depository shall recognize the authority of an attorney-in-fact authorized in writing by a depository account holder to manage or withdraw precious metals from the depository account holder's depository account until the depository receives written or actual notice of the revocation of that authority.

(b) For purposes of this section, written notice of the death or adjudication of incompetency of a depository account holder is considered to be written notice of revocation of the authority of the account holder's attorney-in-fact.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 826.025 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 826 / Section 826.025
§ 826.025. PROVISION OF VACCINE AND SERUM.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may provide vaccine and hyperimmune serum in accordance with department policies or procedures for the use and benefit of a person exposed, or suspected of having been exposed, to rabies.

(b) In accordance with department rules and eligibility standards, the department is entitled to be reimbursed by or on behalf of the person receiving the vaccine or serum for actual costs incurred in providing the vaccine or serum.

(c) At the written request of the department, the attorney general or the county or district attorney for the county in which the recipient of the vaccine or serum resides may bring suit or start other proceedings in the name of the state to collect the reimbursement owed the department for the vaccine or serum.

(d) A suit or other proceeding may be brought against:

(1) the recipient;

(2) the parent, guardian, or other person legally responsible for the support of the recipient; or

(3) a responsible third party.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1054.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1054 / Section 1054.003
§ 1054.003. ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FUNCTION.
Status: in_force

The district performs an essential public function in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 844.102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 844 / Section 844.102
§ 844.102. SYSTEMWIDE ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICE RETIREMENT ANNUITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A member is eligible to apply for and receive a service retirement annuity if the member:

(1) is at least 60 years old and has at least 10 years of credited service in the retirement system;

(2) has at least 30 years of credited service in the retirement system; or

(3) has at least 10 years of credited service in the retirement system and the sum of the member's credited service and attained age equals or exceeds the number 80.

(b) A person who has retired under this section with a service retirement annuity is eligible, without regard to any age or credited service requirement, to apply for and receive a service retirement annuity based on the member's accumulated contributions and service credit with any participating subdivision from which the person has terminated employment.
Tex. Water Code § 15.601 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.601
§ 15.601. CREATION OF FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The state water pollution control revolving fund shall be administered by the board under this subchapter and rules adopted by the board. The fund shall be used to provide financial assistance in accordance with the capitalization grant program established under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. Section 1251 et seq.) and Section 15.603 of this code.

(b) The board may establish one or more additional state revolving funds in accordance with other capitalization grant programs hereafter established by federal agencies or otherwise authorized by federal law. Such additional state revolving funds shall be held and administered by the board in the same manner as provided by Section 15.603 of this code for the administration of the state water pollution control revolving fund, except that such additional state revolving funds shall be held and administered in accordance with the federal legislation or federal agency program under which the additional state revolving fund was established and shall be used to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for public works in accordance with such legislation or program. In the administration of such additional state revolving funds, the board shall have all rights and powers authorized to the board pursuant to this subchapter in connection with the administration of the state water pollution control revolving fund, together with such additional rights and powers as are necessary or appropriate in connection with the administration of such additional state revolving funds.

(c) The board may, in its discretion, provide for the state water pollution control revolving fund to be merged into any additional state revolving fund hereafter created.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.409 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.409
§ 151.409.
Status: in_force

Sec. 151.409. REPORTS AND PAYMENTS: WHERE MADE. A tax report or tax payment shall be delivered to the office of the comptroller.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7932.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7932 / Section 7932.001
§ 7932.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 152.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 111.092 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 111 / Section 111.092
§ 111.092. INJUNCTION TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATION.
Status: in_force

On information that discrimination is practiced in its purchases by a common purchaser, the commission shall request the attorney general to bring a mandatory injunction suit against the common purchaser to compel the reasonable extensions that are necessary to prevent discrimination.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8484.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8484 / Section 8484.005
§ 8484.005. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.