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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18B.103 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 18B / Section 18B.103
§ 18B.103. COMPENSATION FOR CARRIER OR SERVICE PROVIDER.
Status: in_force

(a) A communication common carrier or a provider of an electronic communications service that provides facilities and assistance to the department or a designated law enforcement office or agency under Article 18B.101(b) is entitled to compensation at the prevailing rates for the facilities and assistance.

(b) A communication common carrier that provides facilities and assistance to a designated law enforcement office or agency under Article 18B.102(b) is entitled to compensation at the prevailing rates for the facilities and assistance.
Tex. Government Code § 24.172 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.172
§ 24.172.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.172. 70TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ECTOR COUNTY). (a) The 70th Judicial District is composed of Ector County.

(b) The terms of the 70th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July.

(c) The judges of the 70th and 118th district courts may take a vacation and not attend court for six weeks in each year. The judges, by agreement, shall take their vacations alternately so that a judge is present in one of the courts at all times.
Tex. Property Code § 5.068 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 5 / Section 5.068
§ 5.068. FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

If the negotiations that precede the execution of an executory contract are conducted primarily in a language other than English, the seller shall provide a copy in that language of all written documents relating to the transaction, including the contract, disclosure notices, annual accounting statements, and a notice of default required by this subchapter.
Tex. Utilities Code § 104.001 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 104 / Section 104.001
§ 104.001. AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH AND REGULATE RATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The railroad commission is vested with all the authority and power of this state to ensure compliance with the obligations of gas utilities in this subtitle.

(b) The regulatory authority may establish and regulate rates of a gas utility and may adopt rules for determining:

(1) the classification of customers and services; and

(2) the applicability of rates.

(c) A rule or order of the regulatory authority may not conflict with a ruling of a federal regulatory body.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9031.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9031 / Section 9031.0102
§ 9031.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a water control and improvement district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Labor Code § 61.0613 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 61 / Section 61.0613
§ 61.0613. NOTICE OF COMMISSION ACTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall mail to each party to the appeal under Section 61.0612 notice of:

(1) the commission's decision;

(2) the amount of wages subject to the order;

(3) the amount of any penalty assessed; and

(4) the parties' right to judicial review of the order.

(b) The notice shall be mailed to a party's last known address, as shown by commission records.
Tex. Water Code § 58.165 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.165
§ 58.165. ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY CONTRIBUTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The contract may provide for the issuance of bonds by the contributor and for direct payment from the proceeds of the bonds to contractors on the estimates of the engineer for the contributor.

(b) Before issuing bonds, a contributing political subdivision shall submit the contract for contribution to its electors for approval and for authority to issue the bonds, fix a lien to secure the bonds, and levy, assess, and collect taxes to retire the bonds. The procedure by a contributing political subdivision of the state shall conform to the applicable law under which the political subdivision was organized and authorized to create bonded indebtedness.

(c) The disposition of the proceeds of the bond shall conform to the approved contract of contribution.
Tex. Education Code § 43.020 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 43 / Section 43.020
§ 43.020. TREATMENT OF ACCRUED INCOME.
Status: in_force

All interest and dividends accruing from the investments of the permanent school fund shall be deposited to the credit of the available school fund in accordance with the accrual basis of accounting. Funds recognized under this section are considered part of the available school fund and may be appropriated as provided by Section 5, Article VII, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7933.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7933 / Section 7933.051
§ 7933.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) Except as provided by Section 7933.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Property Code § 21.065 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 21 / Section 21.065
§ 21.065. VESTED INTEREST.
Status: in_force

A judgment of a court under this chapter vests a right granted to a condemnor.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 31A.001 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 31A / Section 31A.001
§ 31A.001. CHANGE OF VENUE ON JUDGE'S OWN MOTION.
Status: in_force

(a) In a felony or misdemeanor case punishable by confinement, if the judge is satisfied that a fair and impartial trial cannot be held for any reason in the county in which the case is pending, the judge may on the judge's own motion, after providing reasonable notice to the defendant and the state and hearing evidence on the motion, order a change of venue to:

(1) any county in the same judicial district as the county in which the case is pending or in an adjoining judicial district; or

(2) any county not described by Subdivision (1), after 10 days' notice is provided.

(b) An order changing venue under Subsection (a) must state the grounds for the change of venue.

(c) An order changing venue under Subsection (a)(2) is grounds for reversal if, on timely contest by the defendant, the record of the contest affirmatively shows that any county described by Subsection (a)(1) is not subject to the same conditions that required the change of venue.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1017.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1017 / Section 1017.058
§ 1017.058. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A director or officer serves without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties. The expenses must be:

(1) reported in the district's records; and

(2) approved by the board.
Tex. Transportation Code § 453.061 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 453 / Section 453.061
§ 453.061. TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED.
Status: in_force

The board shall consider the interests of the transportation disadvantaged in making decisions under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8291.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8291 / Section 8291.002
§ 8291.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a conservation and reclamation district in Montgomery County created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Local Government Code § 142.163 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 142 / Section 142.163
§ 142.163. BINDING INTEREST ARBITRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality may be required to submit to binding interest arbitration only if approved by a majority of those voting in a public referendum conducted in accordance with the municipality's charter.

(b) Subsection (a) does not affect any disciplinary arbitration or arbitration provision in a ratified agreement.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.630 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.630
§ 504.630. AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION LICENSE PLATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall issue specialty license plates that include the words "Air Force Association." The department shall design the license plates in consultation with the Air Force Association of Texas.

(b) After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee shall be deposited to the credit of the Air Force Association of Texas account in the state treasury. Money in the account may be used by the Texas Veterans Commission in making grants to benefit projects sponsored by the Air Force Association of Texas.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2A.109 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.109
§ 2A.109. OPTION TO ACCELERATE AT WILL.
Status: in_force

(a) A term providing that one party or the party's successor in interest may accelerate payment or performance or require collateral or additional collateral "at will" or "when the party deems himself or herself insecure" or in words of similar import must be construed to mean that the party has power to do so only if the party in good faith believes that the prospect of payment or performance is impaired.

(b) With respect to a consumer lease, the burden of establishing good faith under Subsection (a) is on the party who exercises the power; otherwise the burden of establishing lack of good faith is on the party against whom the power has been exercised.
Tex. Education Code § 66.69 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 66 / Section 66.69
§ 66.69. AWARD OF LEASE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, the board shall award a lease for each tract to the person offering the highest bid that includes the terms adopted by the board and consistent with this subchapter.

(b) The board may reject all bids for one or more tracts.

(c) The commissioner shall execute a lease awarded by the board in conformance with this subchapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 383.121 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 383 / Section 383.121
§ 383.121. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

A district may be dissolved only as provided by this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8499.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8499 / Section 8499.0103
§ 8499.0103. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8000.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8000 / Section 8000.102
§ 8000.102. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7948A.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7948A / Section 7948A.0202
§ 7948A.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board consists of:

(1) Manolo "Manny" Rios;

(2) David "Mike" Boswell;

(3) Ronald Eric Robbins;

(4) Grant Walsh Devlin; and

(5) Demerius "Dee" Seals.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7948A.0103; or

(2) September 1, 2025.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 7948A.0103 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7948A.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Local Government Code § 372.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 372 / Section 372.002
§ 372.002. EXERCISE OF POWERS.
Status: in_force

Powers granted under this subchapter may be exercised by a municipality or county in which the governing body of the municipality or county initiates or receives a petition requesting the establishment of a public improvement district. A petition must comply with the requirements of Section 372.005.
Tex. Local Government Code § 303.102 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 303 / Section 303.102
§ 303.102. ARTICLES OF DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Articles of dissolution on behalf of the corporation must be executed by:

(1) the president or vice president and the secretary or assistant secretary; or

(2) the presiding officer of the sponsor's governing body and the secretary or clerk of that body.

(b) An officer signing the articles of dissolution must verify them.

(c) The articles of dissolution must include:

(1) the name of the corporation;

(2) the name and address of the sponsor;

(3) a statement that the dissolution was authorized by the sponsor's governing body;

(4) the date of the meeting at which the dissolution was authorized;

(5) a statement that all of the corporation's bonds and other obligations have been paid and discharged or that adequate provision has been made for their payment and discharge; and

(6) a statement that no suit is pending in a court against the corporation or that adequate provision has been made for the satisfaction of any judgment, order, or decree that may be entered against the corporation in each pending suit.
Tex. Transportation Code § 451.515 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 451 / Section 451.515
§ 451.515.
Status: in_force

Sec. 451.515. BOARD MEETINGS: VOTING. (a) An action of a board requires a vote of a majority of the members of the board present at a board meeting unless the bylaws of the board require a larger number for a particular action.

(b) This section does not permit a board action in the absence of a quorum.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1101.202 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.202
§ 1101.202. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Adverse change" means a change by an insurer in the insurer's current scale of charges applied to a policy that increases a premium or charge to a policy owner.

(2) "Current scale of charges" means the scale or schedule of non-guaranteed charges in effect for a policy during the period of time immediately before an adverse change to the policy.

(3) "Non-guaranteed charges" means the scale or schedule of charges in a policy provision at the time the policy was issued that may be changed at the insurer's discretion without the consent or request of the policy owner. The term does not include a policy loan interest rate charged on a policy loan.
Tex. Government Code § 81.0873 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 81 / Section 81.0873
§ 81.0873. COMMITTEE DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The committee shall:

(1) regularly review the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct and the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure;

(2) at least annually issue to the supreme court and the board of directors a report on the adequacy of the rules reviewed under Subdivision (1); and

(3) oversee the initial process for proposing a disciplinary rule under Section 81.0875.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 117.081 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 117 / Section 117.081
§ 117.081. COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION SERVICES PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

The department shall operate a comprehensive rehabilitation services program to provide comprehensive rehabilitation services to persons with traumatic brain or spinal cord injuries. The executive commissioner shall adopt rules for the program that include:

(1) a system of organization for the delivery of the comprehensive rehabilitation services;

(2) eligibility requirements for the comprehensive rehabilitation services;

(3) the types of services that may be provided to a client under the program; and

(4) requirements for client participation in the costs of the comprehensive rehabilitation services.
Tex. Transportation Code § 254.019 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 254 / Section 254.019
§ 254.019. CARRYING OUT CONSTRUCTION OF DITCHES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court shall order the person in charge of the road adjoining the proposed ditch to construct the ditch in the manner prescribed, using the earth taken from the excavation to build a raised road adjoining the ditch. In the alternative, the court may hire a suitable and competent person other than the person normally in charge of the road adjacent to the proposed ditch to oversee the construction of the ditch for compensation in an amount ordered by the court.

(b) The court by order shall assign to the person in charge of constructing the ditch all county employees assigned to the road adjacent to the ditch and all county equipment and materials. The order shall provide that the person may employ additional labor or purchase additional equipment or material to construct the ditch. The order must show the amount to be paid to the director of construction for the person's services. The court shall order the money required for additional labor, equipment, or material to be paid from the money set aside from the road and bridge fund.

(c) The drainage system shall be applied first to the county's first-class roads, followed by the second-class and third-class roads.

(d) The county may construct one or more ditches at the same time, as the financial condition of the county permits.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3984.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3984 / Section 3984.0402
§ 3984.0402. 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. Parks and Wildlife Code § 11.043 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 11 / Section 11.043
§ 11.043. TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND CAPITAL ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas parks and wildlife conservation and capital account is a separate account in the general revenue fund.

(b) The account consists of:

(1) credits made to the department under Section 151.801, Tax Code, in an amount not to exceed the amount of the tax proceeds allocated by the legislature to the account under Section 151.801(c-1), Tax Code;

(2) proceeds of revenue bonds issued under Section 13.0045; and

(3) money from any other source authorized by law.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), money in the account may be spent only for acquisition and development, maintenance, or operation of parks, fisheries, and wildlife projects that have been individually approved by the commission. Projects that directly provide hunting, fishing, or outdoor recreation opportunity to the public shall be given preference for funding under this section. Approved projects may include:

(1) acquiring land or facilities for use in any department program;

(2) developing and improving any land or facility owned or controlled by the department;

(3) servicing the debt on Texas park development bonds issued under Article III, Section 49-e, of the Texas Constitution or any other bonds issued for parks, fisheries, or wildlife projects;

(4) local park grants in Chapter 24 of this code;

(5) initiating or participating in partnerships to enhance conservation of historical, cultural, or natural resources;

(6) operational and maintenance costs in association with any parks, fisheries, wildlife projects, or department law enforcement efforts in support of this code; and

(7) meeting the requirements for providing matching money for any federal grants for parks, fisheries, or wildlife projects.

(d) The proceeds of bonds issued under Section 13.0045 and deposited to the account may be spent to finance parks and wildlife projects, including the repair, renovation, improvement, and equipping of parks and wildlife facilities. Money deposited to the credit of the account under Subsection (b)(1) may be used only for the purposes described by Section 151.801(c-1), Tax Code.

(e) The comptroller may invest money in the account.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 114.010 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 114 / Section 114.010
§ 114.010. VENUE.
Status: in_force

A suit under this chapter may be brought in a district court in:

(1) a county in which the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred; or

(2) a county in which the principal office of the state agency is located.
Tex. Insurance Code § 401.006 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 401 / Section 401.006
§ 401.006. EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN SMALL INSURERS AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer or health maintenance organization that has less than $1 million in direct premiums written in this state during a calendar year is exempt from the requirement to file an audited financial report if the insurer or health maintenance organization submits an affidavit, made under oath by one of the insurer's or health maintenance organization's officers, that specifies the amount of direct premiums written in this state during that period.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the commissioner may require an insurer or health maintenance organization, other than a fraternal benefit society that does not have any direct premiums written in this state for accident and health insurance during a calendar year, to comply with this subchapter if the commissioner finds that the insurer's or health maintenance organization's compliance is necessary for the commissioner to fulfill the commissioner's statutory responsibilities.

(c) An insurer or health maintenance organization that has assumed premiums of at least $1 million under reinsurance agreements is not exempt under Subsection (a).
Tex. Government Code § 434.031 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 434 / Section 434.031
§ 434.031. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Office" means a Veterans County Service Office created under this subchapter.

(2) "Officer" means a veterans county service officer or assistant veterans county service officer.

(3) "Commission" means the Texas Veterans Commission.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 51.09 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 51 / Section 51.09
§ 51.09. COIN-OPERATED MACHINES PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing nor may the commission or administrator authorize the sale of any alcoholic beverage from a coin-operated machine or similar device operated by the consumer.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 21.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 21 / Section 21.202
§ 21.202. CONSERVATION AND RECLAMATION DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

Except as expressly limited by this chapter, the district has all powers, rights, and privileges necessary and convenient for accomplishing the purposes of this chapter that are conferred by general law on a conservation and reclamation district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including the powers, rights, and privileges conferred by Subtitle B, Title 5, Health and Safety Code, on a local or regional government.