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Tex. Family Code § 201.111 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 201 / Section 201.111
§ 201.111. TIME TO ACT ON ASSOCIATE JUDGE'S PROPOSED ORDER OR JUDGMENT THAT INCLUDES RECOMMENDED FINDING OF CONTEMPT.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 10th day after the date an associate judge's proposed order or judgment recommending a finding of contempt is signed, the referring court shall:

(1) adopt, modify, or reject the proposed order or judgment;

(2) hear further evidence; or

(3) recommit the matter for further proceedings.

(b) The time limit in Subsection (a) does not apply if a party has filed a written request for a de novo hearing before the referring court.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 108.79 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 108 / Section 108.79
§ 108.79. OPTIONAL PREAPPROVAL PROCESS.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the terms of the relevant agreement, a permittee or licensee may by certified mail, return receipt requested, submit to the administrator in writing the permittee's or licensee's original or amended advertising, promotional, sponsorship, or concessionaire agreement relating to a public entertainment facility, requesting the administrator's approval.

(b) Not later than the 30th day after the date the administrator receives the request for preapproval under this section, the administrator shall notify the permittee or licensee in writing, by certified mail, return receipt requested, whether the administrator approves, conditionally approves, or disapproves the submission. If the administrator does not provide the notification in that time and the permittee or licensee does not agree to a timely and reasonable written request for an extension by the administrator giving the reason for the request, the agreement is considered approved as submitted.

(c) If the administrator conditionally approves or disapproves a submission under Subsection (b), the administrator shall specify in the notice provided under that subsection the basis for the administrator's determination, referencing any specific provisions of this code or other law involved in the determination and any necessary and reasonable actions the permittee or licensee may take to obtain approval of the submission.

(d) On receipt of the administrator's conditional approval or disapproval, the permittee or licensee may:

(1) revise and resubmit the agreement in compliance with the administrator's specific comments and instructions, including any discussions between the administrator and permittee or licensee to resolve the issues involved in the administrator's determination; or

(2) contest the commission's or administrator's determinations, acts, or omissions related to this subchapter and engage in informal mediation to resolve the dispute regarding the submission.

(e) A submission under Subsection (d)(1) is subject to the approval period prescribed by Subsection (b) unless the administrator and the permittee or licensee agree otherwise.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 9.806 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 9 / Section 9.806
§ 9.806. WHEN INITIAL FINANCING STATEMENT SUFFICES TO CONTINUE EFFECTIVENESS OF FINANCING STATEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The filing of an initial financing statement in the office specified in Section 9.501 continues the effectiveness of a financing statement filed before July 1, 2013, if:

(1) the filing of an initial financing statement in that office would be effective to perfect a security interest under this chapter, as amended by the 2013 amendments;

(2) the pre-effective-date financing statement was filed in an office in another state; and

(3) the initial financing statement satisfies Subsection (c).

(b) The filing of an initial financing statement under Subsection (a) continues the effectiveness of the pre-effective-date financing statement:

(1) if the initial financing statement is filed before July 1, 2013, for the period provided in unamended Section 9.515 with respect to an initial financing statement; and

(2) if the initial financing statement is filed after the 2013 amendments take effect, for the period provided in Section 9.515, as amended by the 2013 amendments, with respect to an initial financing statement.

(c) To be effective for purposes of Subsection (a), an initial financing statement must:

(1) satisfy the requirements of Subchapter E, as amended by the 2013 amendments, for an initial financing statement;

(2) identify the pre-effective-date financing statement by indicating the office in which the financing statement was filed and providing the dates of filing and file numbers, if any, of the financing statement and of the most recent continuation statement filed with respect to the financing statement; and

(3) indicate that the pre-effective-date financing statement remains effective.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7989.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7989 / Section 7989.002
§ 7989.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Tax Code § 154.503 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 154 / Section 154.503
§ 154.503.
Status: in_force

Sec. 154.503. POSSESSION IN QUANTITIES LESS THAN 10,000. (a) Except as provided by Sections 154.026(b), 154.041(f), and 154.042, a person commits an offense if the person possesses unstamped cigarettes in quantities less than 10,000.

(b) This section does not prohibit transportation of cigarettes by a common carrier.
Tex. Local Government Code § 112.009 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 112 / Section 112.009
§ 112.009. COUNTY AUDITOR PERFORMING DUTIES INSTEAD OF COUNTY CLERK.
Status: in_force

If a duty imposed by this subtitle on the county auditor is the same or nearly the same as a duty imposed by law on the county clerk, the county clerk is relieved of the duty.
Tex. Finance Code § 32.204 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 32 / Section 32.204
§ 32.204. DEPOSIT OR LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICES.
Status: in_force

(a) A state bank may establish one or more deposit or loan production offices for the purpose of:

(1) soliciting deposit accounts, applications for loans, or equivalent transactions;

(2) performing ministerial duties related to solicitations described by Subdivision (1); and

(3) conducting other activities as permitted by rules adopted under this subtitle.

(b) The bank shall notify the banking commissioner in writing of the location of and activities to be conducted at a proposed deposit or loan production office of the bank. The bank may establish the proposed office beginning on the 31st day after the date the banking commissioner receives the bank's notice unless the banking commissioner specifies that the proposed office be established on an earlier or later date.

(c) The banking commissioner may extend the 30-day period prescribed by Subsection (b) on a determination that the bank's notice raises issues that require additional information or time for analysis. If the period is extended, the bank may establish the proposed deposit or loan production office only with the prior written approval of the banking commissioner.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4201.454 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4201 / Section 4201.454
§ 4201.454. UTILIZATION REVIEW UNDER DIRECTION OF PROVIDER OF SAME SPECIALTY.
Status: in_force

A specialty utilization review agent shall conduct utilization review under the direction of a health care provider who is of the same specialty as the agent and who is licensed or otherwise authorized to provide the specialty health care service in this state.
Tex. Water Code § 55.040 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.040
§ 55.040.
Status: in_force

Sec. 55.040. MULTI-COUNTY DISTRICT: PETITION. Creation of a district composed of land in two or more counties may be initiated by presenting a petition to the commission signed by the owners of more than half the land in the proposed district or by 50 qualified property taxpaying electors of the territory of the proposed district. The petition shall describe the boundaries of the proposed district and request an order on the advisability of creating the district and an order for an election.
Tex. Education Code § 51.3041 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.3041
§ 51.3041. AWARD OF COURSE CREDIT FOR MILITARY TRAINING.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.

(b) An institution of higher education shall consider, in determining whether to award to a student course credit toward a degree or certificate offered by the institution for the student's completion of certain military training:

(1) any official military record presented to the institution by the student that:

(A) describes the substance of the training completed by the student; and

(B) verifies the student's successful completion of that training; and

(2) whether the substance of that training satisfies the purpose of the course for which the student seeks credit as described in the institution's course catalog.

(c) This section applies to a student who has completed certain military training and is admitted to the institution, including a student who is readmitted under Section 51.9242.
Tex. Insurance Code § 848.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 848 / Section 848.051
§ 848.051. OPERATION OF HEALTH CARE COLLABORATIVE.
Status: in_force

A health care collaborative that is certified by the department under this chapter may provide or arrange to provide health care services under contract with a governmental or private entity.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 432.019 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 432 / Section 432.019
§ 432.019. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person:

(1) operates a salvage establishment or acts as a salvage broker without a license issued under this chapter; or

(2) fails to comply with a rule adopted under Section 432.011.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.253 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.253
§ 242.253. ARBITRATION PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) The arbitration shall be conducted by an arbitrator.

(b) The arbitration and the appointment of the arbitrator shall be conducted in accordance with rules adopted by the chief administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings. Before adopting rules under this subsection, the chief administrative law judge shall consult with the department and shall consider appropriate rules developed by any nationally recognized association that performs arbitration services.

(c) The party that elects arbitration shall pay the cost of the arbitration. The total fees and expenses paid for an arbitrator for a day may not exceed $500.

(d) The State Office of Administrative Hearings may designate a nationally recognized association that performs arbitration services to conduct arbitrations under this subchapter and may, after consultation with the department, contract with that association for the arbitrations.

(e) On request by the department, the attorney general may represent the department in the arbitration.
Tex. Family Code § 234.006 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 234 / Section 234.006
§ 234.006. RULEMAKING.
Status: in_force

The Title IV-D agency may adopt rules in compliance with federal law for the operation of the state case registry and the state disbursement unit.
Tex. Water Code § 7.060 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 7 / Section 7.060
§ 7.060. NOTICE OF PENALTY.
Status: in_force

If the commission is required to give notice of a penalty under Section 7.057 or 7.059, the commission shall publish notice of its decision in the Texas Register not later than the 10th day after the date on which the decision is adopted.
Tex. Government Code § 30.01134 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.01134
§ 30.01134. JUDGE.
Status: repealed

(a) to (c) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(29), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

(d) In addition to exercising powers under Section 30.00006(e), a municipal judge shall devote as much time to the office as it requires.

(e) to (j) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(29), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

(k) Sections 30.00007(b)(1), (2), (3), and (5) do not apply to this subchapter.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 11.073 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 11 / Section 11.073
§ 11.073. PROCEDURE RELATED TO CERTAIN SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE.
Status: in_force

(a) This article applies to relevant scientific evidence that:

(1) was not available to be offered by a convicted person at the convicted person's trial; or

(2) contradicts scientific evidence relied on by the state at trial.

(b) A court may grant a convicted person relief on an application for a writ of habeas corpus if:

(1) the convicted person files an application, in the manner provided by Article 11.07, 11.071, or 11.072, containing specific facts indicating that:

(A) relevant scientific evidence is currently available and was not available at the time of the convicted person's trial because the evidence was not ascertainable through the exercise of reasonable diligence by the convicted person before the date of or during the convicted person's trial; and

(B) the scientific evidence would be admissible under the Texas Rules of Evidence at a trial held on the date of the application; and

(2) the court makes the findings described by Subdivisions (1)(A) and (B) and also finds that, had the scientific evidence been presented at trial, on the preponderance of the evidence the person would not have been convicted.

(c) For purposes of Section 4(a)(1), Article 11.07, Section 5(a)(1), Article 11.071, and Section 9(a), Article 11.072, a claim or issue could not have been presented previously in an original application or in a previously considered application if the claim or issue is based on relevant scientific evidence that was not ascertainable through the exercise of reasonable diligence by the convicted person on or before the date on which the original application or a previously considered application, as applicable, was filed.

(d) In making a finding as to whether relevant scientific evidence was not ascertainable through the exercise of reasonable diligence on or before a specific date, the court shall consider whether the field of scientific knowledge, a testifying expert's scientific knowledge, or a scientific method on which the relevant scientific evidence is based has changed since:

(1) the applicable trial date or dates, for a determination made with respect to an original application; or

(2) the date on which the original application or a previously considered application, as applicable, was filed, for a determination made with respect to a subsequent application.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8441.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8441 / Section 8441.105
§ 8441.105. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8469.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8469 / Section 8469.153
§ 8469.153. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8033.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8033 / Section 8033.0104
§ 8033.0104. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8033.0103 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. Family Code § 153.3101 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 153 / Section 153.3101
§ 153.3101. REFERENCE TO "SCHOOL" IN STANDARD POSSESSION ORDER.
Status: in_force

In a standard possession order, "school" means the elementary or secondary school in which the child is enrolled or, if the child is not enrolled in an elementary or secondary school, the public school district in which the child primarily resides.
Tex. Education Code § 29.006 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.006
§ 29.006. CONTINUING ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The governor shall appoint a continuing advisory committee consistent with 20 U.S.C. Section 1412(a)(21). At least one member appointed under this subsection must be a director of special education programs for a school district.

(b) The appointments are not subject to confirmation by the senate.

(c) Members of the committee are appointed for staggered terms of four years with the terms of half of the members or, for an odd number of members, half of the members rounded down or half of the members rounded up expiring on February 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(d) Committee meetings must be conducted in compliance with Chapter 551, Government Code.

(e) The committee shall provide a procedure for members of the public to speak at committee meetings. The procedure may not require a member of the public to register to speak earlier than the day of the meeting.

(f) The agency must post on the agency's Internet website:

(1) contact information for the committee, including an e-mail address;

(2) notice of each open meeting of the committee;

(3) minutes of each open meeting of the committee; and

(4) guidance concerning how to submit public comments to the committee.

(g) The committee shall develop a policy to encourage public participation with the committee.

(h) Not later than January 1 of each odd-numbered year, the committee shall submit a report to the legislature with recommended changes to state law and agency rules relating to special education. The committee shall include the committee's current policy on encouraging public participation, as required by Subsection (g), in the report.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1026.114 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1026 / Section 1026.114
§ 1026.114. PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) When a patient is admitted to a district facility, the district administrator may have an inquiry made into the circumstances of:

(1) the patient; and

(2) the patient's relatives who are legally liable for the patient's support.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, if the district administrator determines that the patient or those relatives cannot pay all or part of the costs of the care and treatment in the hospital, the amount of the costs that cannot be paid becomes a charge against the district.

(c) If the district administrator determines that the patient or those relatives can pay for all or part of the costs of the patient's care and treatment, the patient or those relatives shall be ordered to pay the district a specified amount each week for the patient's care and support. The amount ordered must be proportionate to the person's financial ability.

(d) The district administrator may collect the amount from the patient's estate, or from any relative who is legally liable for the patient's support, in the manner provided by law for the collection of expenses of the last illness of a deceased person.

(e) If there is a dispute as to the ability to pay, or doubt in the mind of the district administrator, the board shall hold a hearing and, after calling witnesses, shall:

(1) resolve the dispute or doubt; and

(2) issue any appropriate orders.

(f) A final order of the board may be appealed to the district court. The substantial evidence rule applies to the appeal.
Tex. Local Government Code § 322.045 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 322 / Section 322.045
§ 322.045. RULES.
Status: in_force

The board may adopt reasonable rules applicable to tenants, concessionaires, residents, and users of park facilities, regulating hunting, fishing, boating, camping, and other recreational and business privileges in parks under the control of the board.
Tex. Government Code § 442.159 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 442 / Section 442.159
§ 442.159. DISPOSITION OF FOUNDATION ASSETS ON DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) In the event of the foundation's dissolution, the commission is the sole beneficiary of all items held in the foundation's name that relate to the revolutionary history of a site described by Section 442.152(a) and to early Texas settlement and culture, except as otherwise provided by the foundation's articles of incorporation or the terms of the gift or other transfer of the items to the foundation.

(b) An item for which the commission is not the sole beneficiary must be clearly identified and described on an agreed list prepared jointly by the commission and the foundation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5010.0405 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5010 / Section 5010.0405
§ 5010.0405. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY, ACCEPT GRANTS, AND ISSUE ASSOCIATED BONDS.
Status: in_force

The district may:

(1) borrow money for the district's corporate purposes consistent with the constitution and general laws of this state;

(2) borrow money or accept a grant from the United States, this state, or an agency or subdivision created or designated by the United States or this state and, in connection with the loan or grant, enter into any agreement the United States, this state, or an agency or subdivision may require; and

(3) make and issue bonds for money borrowed, in the manner and to the extent provided by this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1359.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1359 / Section 1359.002
§ 1359.002. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to a group health benefit plan that is a group policy, contract, or certificate of health insurance or an evidence of coverage delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state by:

(1) an insurance company;

(2) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842; or

(3) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843.
Tex. Property Code § 28.005 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 28 / Section 28.005
§ 28.005. ACTION TO ENFORCE PAYMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may bring an action to enforce the person's rights under this chapter.

(b) In an action brought under this chapter, the court may award costs and reasonable attorney's fees as the court determines equitable and just.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 134.001 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 134 / Section 134.001
§ 134.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Texas Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Act.
Tex. Insurance Code § 887.007 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 887 / Section 887.007
§ 887.007. DEPOSIT OF FEES.
Status: in_force

The department shall deposit a fee collected under this chapter to the credit of the Texas Department of Insurance operating account.
Tex. Estates Code § 101.001 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 101 / Section 101.001
§ 101.001. PASSAGE OF ESTATE ON DECEDENT'S DEATH.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Section 101.051, if a person dies leaving a lawful will:

(1) all of the person's estate that is devised by the will vests immediately in the devisees;

(2) all powers of appointment granted in the will vest immediately in the donees of those powers; and

(3) all of the person's estate that is not devised by the will vests immediately in the person's heirs at law.

(b) Subject to Section 101.051, the estate of a person who dies intestate vests immediately in the person's heirs at law.