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Tex. Government Code § 1504.211 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1504 / Section 1504.211
§ 1504.211. RECEIVER.
Status: in_force

(a) The trustee may apply to a court for the appointment of a receiver if:

(1) the contract under which the exposition or convention hall is encumbered provides for the appointment of a receiver; and

(2) there is a default in the payment of principal and interest or another default under the contract that continues for at least 30 days.

(b) A receiver appointed under this section may, subject to the order of the court:

(1) enter and take possession of the exposition or convention hall; and

(2) operate and maintain the hall and apply the net revenue to the liquidation of the debt.

(c) The receiver may use or rent any part of the hall for any purpose consistent with the continued use of the major part of the hall as an exposition or convention hall, or, if authorized by the court, rent the hall for any lawful use.

(d) The receiver may rent all or any part of the exposition or convention hall to the municipality, and the municipality may lease the hall from the receiver.

(e) An exposition or convention hall that is operated by a receiver under this section is free from taxation until the debt secured by the hall is fully paid.

(f) All rights of the receiver and of any lessee or other person holding under the receiver end when the debt is paid or the trustee, in the exercise of the trustee's powers, sells the exposition or convention hall. The trustee may agree with a person leasing the hall from the receiver not to sell the hall during the term of the person's lease.

(g) If the principal of all the bonds has not been declared due or if a declaration that the principal of all the bonds is due is annulled under the contract under which the exposition or convention hall is encumbered:

(1) on application to the court, the rights of the receiver may be terminated and the receiver discharged by remedy or waiver of the default; and

(2) the rights of a person leasing the hall from the receiver are subject to adjudication and may be terminated or adjusted by the court.
Tex. Finance Code § 156.209 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 156 / Section 156.209
§ 156.209. DENIAL OF APPLICATIONS AND RENEWALS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the commissioner declines or fails to issue or renew a license, the commissioner shall promptly give written notice to the applicant or the person requesting the renewal that the application or renewal, as appropriate, was denied.

(b) Before the applicant or person requesting the renewal may appeal to a district court as provided by Section 156.401, the applicant or person must file with the commissioner, not later than the 10th day after the date on which notice under Subsection (a) is received, an appeal of the ruling requesting a time and place for a hearing before a hearings officer designated by the commissioner.

(c) The designated hearings officer shall set the time and place for a hearing requested under Subsection (b) not later than the 90th day after the date on which the appeal is received. The hearings officer shall provide at least 10 days' notice of the hearing to the applicant or person requesting the renewal. The time of the hearing may be continued periodically with the consent of the applicant or person requesting the renewal. After the hearing, the commissioner shall enter an order from the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations of the hearings officer.

(d) If an applicant or person requesting the renewal fails to request a hearing under this section, the commissioner's refusal to issue or renew a license is final and may not be subject to review by the courts.

(e) A hearing held under this section is governed by Chapter 2001, Government Code. An appeal of a final order issued under this section may be made in accordance with Section 156.401.

(f) A person who requests a hearing under this section shall be required to pay a deposit to secure the payment of the costs of the hearing in an amount to be determined by the commissioner not to exceed $500. The entire deposit shall be refunded to the person if the person prevails in the contested case hearing. If the person does not prevail, any portion of the deposit in excess of the costs of the hearing assessed against that person shall be refundable.

(g) A person whose application for or request to renew a license has been denied is not eligible to be licensed for a period of two years after the date the denial becomes final, or a shorter period as determined by the commissioner after evaluating the specific circumstances of the denial. The finance commission may adopt rules to provide conditions for which the commissioner may shorten the period of ineligibility.
Tex. Occupations Code § 455.205 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 455 / Section 455.205
§ 455.205. PROHIBITED PRACTICES.
Status: in_force

(a) A massage therapist may not perform massage therapy for compensation or without compensation at or for a sexually oriented business.

(b) A massage school or a massage therapy instructor may not require the successful completion of more course hours than the number of hours required for licensing as a massage therapist under this chapter.

(c) A person who is not licensed under this chapter may not use the word "massage" on any form of advertising unless the person is expressly exempt from the licensing requirements of this chapter.

(d) A sexually oriented business may not use the word "massage" or "bath" on a sign or any form of advertising.

(e) A person advertising massage therapy or other massage services is presumed to be engaging in conduct regulated by this chapter.
Tex. Water Code § 57.338 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 57 / Section 57.338
§ 57.338. PROTESTING PAYMENT OF CLAIMS APPROVED BEFORE DISTRICT WAS DISSOLVED.
Status: in_force

(a) If a person who pays taxes in the district protests the payment of a claim filed under Section 57.337 of this code, the trustees shall refuse to pay the claim.

(b) The protest is sufficient to cause the trustees to disallow the claim if the person making the protest files the protest with the trustees, along with a bond for twice the amount of the claim, signed by sufficient sureties approved by the trustees, payable to the trustees, and conditioned on the protesting taxer's paying all costs of suit if the claimant establishes his claim in full.

(c) A person whose claim is disallowed under this section may sue the trustees for the amount he claims.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1062.301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1062 / Section 1062.301
§ 1062.301. DISSOLUTION; ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be dissolved only on approval of a majority of the district voters voting in an election held for that purpose.

(b) The board may order an election on the question of dissolving the district and disposing of the district's assets and obligations.

(c) The board shall order an election if the board receives a petition requesting an election that is signed by at least 15 percent of the registered voters of the district.

(d) The order calling the election must state:

(1) the nature of the election, including the proposition to appear on the ballot;

(2) the date of the election;

(3) the hours during which the polls will be open; and

(4) the location of the polling places.

(e) Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to an election ordered under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8876.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8876 / Section 8876.101
§ 8876.101. GENERAL POWERS.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the district has all of the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state applicable to groundwater conservation districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1097.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1097 / Section 1097.002
§ 1097.002. AUTHORITY FOR CREATION.
Status: in_force

The South Wheeler County Hospital District is created under the authority of Section 9, Article IX, Texas Constitution, and has the rights, powers, and duties prescribed by this chapter.
Tex. Education Code § 43.064 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 43 / Section 43.064
§ 43.064. CONTRACTING FOR FACILITIES AND NECESSARY SUPPORT.
Status: in_force

The corporation may contract with a state agency or another entity to provide operational support, facilities, information and data technology, staff, or other support for the corporation. The corporation may but is not required to request allocation of space to the corporation under Subchapter C, Chapter 2165, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3913.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3913 / Section 3913.202
§ 3913.202. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held in accordance with Section 3913.201, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code, for any district purpose, including to:

(1) maintain and operate the district;

(2) construct or acquire improvements; or

(3) provide a service.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8886.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8886 / Section 8886.002
§ 8886.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, to provide for the conservation, preservation, protection, recharge, and prevention of waste of the groundwater reservoirs located under district land, consistent with the objectives of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and Chapters 36 and 51, Water Code.
Tex. Utilities Code § 64.053 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 64 / Section 64.053
§ 64.053. REPORTS.
Status: in_force

The commission may require a telecommunications service provider to submit reports to the commission concerning any matter over which it has authority under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1099.062 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1099 / Section 1099.062
§ 1099.062. SENIORITY; RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

The board may adopt rules relating to the seniority of district employees, including rules for a retirement plan based on seniority.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.083 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.083
§ 2306.083. APPLICATION REQUIREMENT FOR COLONIAS PROJECTS.
Status: repealed

(a) In this section, "colonia" means a geographic area that:

(1) is an economically distressed area as defined by Section 17.921, Water Code;

(2) is located in a county any part of which is within 62 miles of an international border; and

(3) consists of 11 or more dwellings that are located in close proximity to each other in an area that may be described as a community or neighborhood.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 573 (S.B. 241), Sec. 3.01(2), eff. September 1, 2019.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 573 (S.B. 241), Sec. 3.01(2), eff. September 1, 2019.

(d) Regarding any projects funded by the department that provide assistance to colonias, the department shall require an applicant for the funds to submit to the department a colonia classification number, if one exists, for each colonia that may be served by the project proposed in the application. If a colonia does not have a classification number, the department may contact the secretary of state or the secretary of state's representative to obtain the classification number. On request of the department, the secretary of state or the secretary of state's representative shall assign a classification number to the colonia.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 62.162 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 62 / Section 62.162
§ 62.162. ELECTION TO DISSOLVE.
Status: in_force

(a) An election to dissolve a board shall be held on the first authorized uniform election date prescribed by the Election Code that allows sufficient time to comply with the requirements of law and that occurs after the date on which the commissioners court orders the election.

(b) The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the following: "Dissolving the [name of county] Beach Park Board of Trustees and transferring its parks jurisdiction, assets and liabilities to the [name of county] Commissioners Court."

(c) A copy of the tabulation of results shall be filed with the county clerk of the county in which the board is located.

(d) If a majority of those voting at the election vote to dissolve the board, the board and the commissioners court shall proceed with dissolution. An election to create a new board under this chapter in that county may not be held for at least one year after dissolution.

(e) If a majority of those voting at the election vote against dissolving the board, the commissioners court may not order another election on the issue before the first anniversary of the date of the canvass of the election.
Tex. Occupations Code § 201.302 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 201 / Section 201.302
§ 201.302. LICENSING EXAMINATION APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for a license by examination must present satisfactory evidence to the board that the applicant:

(1) is at least 18 years of age;

(2) has completed 90 semester hours of college courses other than courses included in a doctor of chiropractic degree program; and

(3) is either a graduate or a final semester student of a bona fide reputable doctor of chiropractic degree program.

(b) An application for examination must be:

(1) made in writing;

(2) verified by affidavit;

(3) filed with the secretary-treasurer of the board on a form prescribed by the board; and

(4) accompanied by a fee.

(c) Each applicant shall be given reasonable notice of the time and place of the examination.

(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (a)(3), if the Council on Chiropractic Education or another national chiropractic education accreditation organization recognized by the board requires a number of semester hours of college courses other than courses included in a doctor of chiropractic degree program that is greater or less than the number of hours specified by that subsection to qualify for admission to a doctor of chiropractic degree program, the board may adopt the requirement of that organization if the board determines that requirement to be appropriate.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8079A.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8079A / Section 8079A.0101
§ 8079A.0101. 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 Orchard Municipal Utility District No. 2.
Tex. Occupations Code § 101.052 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 101 / Section 101.052
§ 101.052. TELEPHONE LISTING.
Status: in_force

A state agency that regulates a health profession shall list the toll-free telephone number of the complaint system with the agency's regular telephone number.
Tex. Insurance Code § 887.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 887 / Section 887.003
§ 887.003. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter governs:

(1) local mutual aid associations;

(2) statewide mutual life associations;

(3) life, health, and accident associations;

(4) mutual assessment life, health, and accident associations;

(5) burial associations; and

(6) similar entities.

(b) Except as provided by Section 887.004, this chapter applies to insurance companies and associations, whether incorporated or not:

(1) that issue policies or certificates of insurance on the lives of individuals on a mutual assessment plan or that provide health and accident benefits on a mutual assessment plan or whose funds are derived from assessments on certificate holders or members; and

(2) that are not governed by:

(A) Chapter 841, 861, 882, 883, 885, 941, or 942; or

(B) Chapter 5, Title 78, Revised Statutes, as provided by Section 18, Chapter 40, Acts of the 41st Legislature, 1st Called Session, 1929, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 60, General Laws, Acts of the 41st Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 1929.

(c) This chapter does not apply to mutual fire insurance companies.
Tex. Insurance Code § 501.253 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 501 / Section 501.253
§ 501.253. ACCESS TO INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The office is entitled to information that is confidential under a law of this state, including Section 843.006 of this code, Chapter 108, Health and Safety Code, and Chapter 552, Government Code.

(b) The department and the Texas Health Care Information Council shall provide any information or data as requested by the office in furtherance of the duties under this subchapter.

(c) The office shall use information collected or received under this subchapter for the benefit of the public.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.369 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.369
§ 1702.369. NO REINSTATEMENT AFTER REVOCATION.
Status: in_force

A revoked license may not be reinstated.
Tex. Local Government Code § 134.154 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 134 / Section 134.154
§ 134.154. COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL JURY FUND.
Status: in_force

Money allocated under Section 134.101, 134.102, or 134.103 to the county or municipal jury fund maintained in the county or municipal treasury, as applicable, and as required by Section 134.151 may be used by a county or municipality only to fund juror reimbursements and otherwise finance jury services.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 483.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 483 / Section 483.003
§ 483.003. DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES HEARINGS REGARDING CERTAIN DANGEROUS DRUGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of State Health Services may hold public hearings in accordance with Chapter 2001, Government Code, to determine whether there is compelling evidence that a dangerous drug has been abused, either by being prescribed for nontherapeutic purposes or by the ultimate user.

(b) On finding that a dangerous drug has been abused, the Department of State Health Services may limit the availability of the abused drug by permitting its dispensing only on the prescription of a practitioner described by Section 483.001(12)(A), (B), or (D).
Tex. Finance Code § 67.301 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 67 / Section 67.301
§ 67.301. FREQUENCY OF EXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

A foreign association may not be examined more than once each year.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1004.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1004 / Section 1004.054
§ 1004.054. DIRECTOR'S BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) Before assuming the duties of office, each director must execute a bond in the amount of $5,000 payable to the district and conditioned on the faithful performance of the director's duties.

(b) The bond shall be kept in the permanent records of the district.

(c) The board may pay for a director's bond with district money.
Tex. Government Code § 844.010 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 844 / Section 844.010
§ 844.010. CERTAIN BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A beneficiary designation that names a former spouse as beneficiary is invalid for purposes of this subtitle unless the designation:

(1) is made or confirmed in writing after the date of divorce; or

(2) was made by a retiree who, at the time of divorce, is receiving payments under an optional service or disability retirement with payments to continue to the beneficiary for the beneficiary's life.

(b) In addition to the authority provided by Section 804.051, the board of trustees may adopt rules to require consent of a member's spouse to:

(1) the member's designation of a beneficiary who is not the member's spouse;

(2) the member's selection of an optional form of retirement benefit; or

(3) the member's election of a withdrawal of contributions.

(c) A benefit payable under this subtitle is not subject to a will, other testamentary document, or the law of intestacy to the extent that the member, retiree, or other former member has a different beneficiary under the retirement system than under the testamentary document or law of intestacy.

(d) The board of trustees may adopt rules concerning the designation, validity, cancellation, revocation, and eligibility of beneficiaries under this subtitle.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4201.104 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4201 / Section 4201.104
§ 4201.104. CERTIFICATION AND RENEWAL FORMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall promulgate forms to be filed under this subchapter for initial certification and for a renewal certificate of registration. The form for initial certification must require:

(1) the utilization review agent's name, address, telephone number, and normal business hours;

(2) the name and address of an agent for service of process in this state;

(3) a summary of the utilization review plan;

(4) information concerning the categories of personnel who will perform utilization review for the agent;

(5) a copy of the procedures established under Subchapter H for the appeal of an adverse determination;

(6) a certification that the agent will comply with this chapter; and

(7) a copy of the procedures for resolving oral or written complaints initiated by enrollees, patients, or health care providers as required by Section 4201.204.

(b) The commissioner may not require that the summary of the utilization review plan include proprietary details.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 1.01 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 1 / Section 1.01
§ 1.01. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This Act shall be known, and may be cited, as the "Code of Criminal Procedure".
Tex. Tax Code § 24.39 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 24 / Section 24.39
§ 24.39. IMPOSITION OF TAX.
Status: in_force

The county assessor-collector and commissioners court may not change the apportioned values certified as provided by this subchapter. The county assessor-collector shall add each owner's rolling stock and the value apportioned to the county as certified to him to the appraisal roll certified to him by the chief appraiser as provided by Section 26.01 of this code for county tax purposes. He shall calculate the county tax due on the rolling stock as provided by Section 26.09 of this code.
Tex. Estates Code § 1203.001 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1203 / Section 1203.001
§ 1203.001. RESIGNATION APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

A guardian of the estate or guardian of the person who wishes to resign the guardian's trust shall file a written application with the court clerk, accompanied by:

(1) in the case of a guardian of the estate, a complete and verified exhibit and final account showing the true condition of the guardianship estate entrusted to the guardian's care; or

(2) in the case of a guardian of the person, a verified report containing the information required in the annual report required under Subchapter C, Chapter 1163, showing the condition of the ward entrusted to the guardian's care.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1954.355 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1954 / Section 1954.355
§ 1954.355. COLLECTION OF PENALTY.
Status: in_force

At the request of the department, the attorney general may bring a civil action to recover an administrative penalty imposed under this subchapter.