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Tex. Government Code § 25.1351 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.1351
§ 25.1351. KERR COUNTY.
Status: in_force

Kerr County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Kerr County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8359.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8359 / Section 8359.004
§ 8359.004. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8359.003 until the City of Denison and the owners of the land to be covered by a development agreement that covers all or part of the land in the district enter into the development agreement under Chapter 212, Local Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8239.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8239 / Section 8239.051
§ 8239.051. DIRECTORS; TERMS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) Except as provided by Section 8239.053, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Government Code § 540.0101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 540 / Section 540.0101
§ 540.0101. FISCAL SOLVENCY STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

The Texas Department of Insurance, in conjunction with the commission, shall establish fiscal solvency standards for Medicaid managed care organizations.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 93.043 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 93 / Section 93.043
§ 93.043. STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

In accordance with the terms of a cooperative agreement, the department shall adopt United States standards to be used when grapefruit and oranges are inspected under this subchapter.
Tex. Utilities Code § 54.259 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 54 / Section 54.259
§ 54.259. DISCRIMINATION BY PROPERTY OWNER PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) If a telecommunications utility holds a consent, franchise, or permit as determined to be the appropriate grants of authority by the municipality and holds a certificate if required by this title, a public or private property owner may not:

(1) prevent the utility from installing on the owner's property a telecommunications service facility a tenant requests;

(2) interfere with the utility's installation on the owner's property of a telecommunications service facility a tenant requests;

(3) discriminate against such a utility regarding installation, terms, or compensation of a telecommunications service facility to a tenant on the owner's property;

(4) demand or accept an unreasonable payment of any kind from a tenant or the utility for allowing the utility on or in the owner's property; or

(5) discriminate in favor of or against a tenant in any manner, including rental charge discrimination, because of the utility from which the tenant receives a telecommunications service.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to an institution of higher education. In this subsection, "institution of higher education" means:

(1) an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code; or

(2) a private or independent institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law, the commission has the jurisdiction to enforce this section.
Tex. Government Code § 478.0003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 478 / Section 478.0003
§ 478.0003. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter may not be construed as creating or requiring a state guarantee of an obligation imposed on an endorsing municipality, an endorsing county, or this state under an event support contract or another agreement relating to hosting an event in this state.
Tex. Election Code § 17.002 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 17 / Section 17.002
§ 17.002. RIGHT OF APPEAL BY REGISTERED VOTER.
Status: in_force

A party to a challenge under Subchapter C or D of Chapter 16 is entitled to appeal an adverse decision issued by the registrar.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1304.103 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1304 / Section 1304.103
§ 1304.103. REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director shall develop a tiered schedule of registration and renewal fees under which a provider's fee is based on the number of service contracts the provider sold or issued in this state during the preceding 12-month period.

(b) The commission shall set fees to cover the costs of administering this chapter, including registration and renewal fees for administrators.

(c) To register or renew a registration, a provider or administrator must pay the appropriate fee.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4102.204 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4102 / Section 4102.204
§ 4102.204. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Status: in_force

The commissioner, in lieu of suspending or revoking a license for a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, may impose on a license holder an administrative penalty in an amount not to exceed $2,000 per violation if the commissioner determines that that action better serves the purposes of this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7946A.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7946A / Section 7946A.0305
§ 7946A.0305. 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. Local Government Code § 321.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 321 / Section 321.002
§ 321.002. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "board" means the board of park commissioners.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.651 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 43 / Section 43.651
§ 43.651. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Migratory game bird" means any bird listed in Section 64.021 and includes any other species of migratory bird that the commission by rule designates as a migratory game bird.

(2) "Upland game bird" means any bird listed in Section 64.001, other than a bird that is also listed in Section 64.021, and includes any other species of upland game bird that the commission by rule designates as an upland game bird.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2.715 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2 / Section 2.715
§ 2.715. BUYER'S INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Status: in_force

(a) Incidental damages resulting from the seller's breach include expenses reasonably incurred in inspection, receipt, transportation and care and custody of goods rightfully rejected, any commercially reasonable charges, expenses or commissions in connection with effecting cover and any other reasonable expense incident to the delay or other breach.

(b) Consequential damages resulting from the seller's breach include

(1) any loss resulting from general or particular requirements and needs of which the seller at the time of contracting had reason to know and which could not reasonably be prevented by cover or otherwise; and

(2) injury to person or property proximately resulting from any breach of warranty.
Tex. Education Code § 55.1723 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 55 / Section 55.1723
§ 55.1723. THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the University of Houston System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip property, buildings, structures, facilities, roads, or related infrastructure for the following institutions to be financed by the issuance of bonds in accordance with this subchapter and in accordance with a systemwide revenue financing program adopted by the board in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the following amounts:

(1) the University of Houston, $12 million; and

(2) the University of Houston--Downtown, $7.5 million.

(b) The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of those bonds all or any part of the revenue funds of an institution, branch, or entity of the University of Houston System, including student tuition charges required or authorized by law to be imposed on students enrolled at an institution, branch, or entity of the University of Houston System. The amount of a pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those bonds, are outstanding.

(c) If sufficient funds are not available to the board to meet its obligations under this section, the board may transfer funds among institutions, branches, and entities of the University of Houston System to ensure the most equitable and efficient allocation of available resources for each institution, branch, or entity to carry out its duties and purposes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4005.0505 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4005 / Section 4005.0505
§ 4005.0505. BONDS SECURED BY AD VALOREM TAXES; ELECTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election under Section 4005.0501, the district may issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(b) Section 375.243, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.

(c) At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, for each year that all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.

(d) All or any part of any facilities or improvements that may be acquired by a district by the issuance of its bonds may be submitted as a single proposition or as several propositions to be voted on at the election.
Tex. Tax Code § 191.082 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 191 / Section 191.082
§ 191.082. TAX IMPOSED.
Status: in_force

(a) A tax is imposed on each person who engages in the business of providing any oil well service for another for consideration and who:

(1) owns, controls, or furnishes the tools, instruments, and equipment used in providing the oil well service; or

(2) uses any chemical, electrical, or mechanical process in providing the service at any oil or gas well during and in connection with the drilling and completion, or reworking or reconditioning, of the well.

(b) The tax imposed by this subchapter does not apply to the business of drilling or reworking an oil or gas well or to a service incidental to that business performed by persons engaged in the business of drilling or reworking.
Tex. Labor Code § 101.251 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 101 / Section 101.251
§ 101.251. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Labor organization" means any organization in which employees participate and that exists in whole or in part to deal with one or more employers concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, hours of employment, or working conditions.

(2) "Picketing" includes the stationing of a person for an organization to:

(A) induce anyone not to enter the premises being picketed;

(B) apprise the public by signs or other means of the existence of a dispute;

(C) observe the premises being picketed to ascertain who enters or patronizes the premises; or

(D) follow employees or patrons of the premises being picketed to or from those premises to observe them or to attempt to dissuade them from entering or patronizing the premises.
Tex. Government Code § 478.0203 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 478 / Section 478.0203
§ 478.0203. REDUCTION OF DISBURSEMENT AMOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) After the conclusion of an event, the office shall compare information on the actual attendance figures provided under Section 478.0251 with the estimated attendance numbers used to determine the incremental increase in tax receipts under Section 478.0102. If the actual attendance figures are significantly lower than the estimated attendance numbers, the office may reduce the amount of a disbursement from the fund for an endorsing entity:

(1) in proportion to the discrepancy between the actual and estimated attendance; and

(2) in proportion to the amount the entity contributed to the fund.

(b) The office by rule shall:

(1) define "significantly lower" for purposes of this section; and

(2) provide the manner in which the office may proportionately reduce a disbursement.

(c) This section does not affect the remittance under Section 478.0207 of any money remaining in the fund.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3864.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3864 / Section 3864.253
§ 3864.253. DECLARING RESULT AND ISSUING ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the voters voting at the election approve the proposition or propositions, the board shall declare the results and, by order, shall establish the defined area and describe it by metes and bounds or designate the specific property.

(b) The board's order is not subject to judicial review except on the ground of fraud, palpable error, or arbitrary and confiscatory abuse of discretion.
Tex. Water Code § 56.804 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 56 / Section 56.804
§ 56.804. TIME OF HOLDING ELECTION; COST OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The election shall be held on a uniform election day in May.

(b) The election date selected must provide sufficient time for the preparation of the necessary voter registration lists for each district.

(c) Each district proposed to be consolidated is responsible for holding the election in that district and for the cost of the election in that district.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 52.137 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 52 / Section 52.137
§ 52.137. SUIT AFTER PROTEST.
Status: repealed

(a) If a lessee, who has received an audit deficiency assessment and has waived the right to request a hearing before the commissioner or who is required by final order of the commissioner following a hearing to pay additional royalties, contends that such audit deficiency assessment is unlawful or that the commissioner may not legally demand or collect such royalties, and the lessee intends to bring suit under this section, the lessee must submit a protest in writing stating fully and in detail each reason why it contends such royalty is not due. Such protest shall be made to the commissioner within 30 days of the date of receipt of the audit billing notice or of the date of receipt of the final order of the commissioner following a hearing, as the case may be. All such mailings shall be by certified mail, return receipt requested.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 3 , Sec. 10(2), eff. September 1, 2015.

(c) A suit under this section is barred unless brought in the district courts of Travis County within 90 days after the date of the protest or within 90 days after the date of the final order of the commissioner following hearing, whichever is later.

(d) The issues to be determined in a suit under this section are limited to those arising from the reasons stated in the written protest as originally filed.

(e) The trial of the issues in a suit under this section is de novo and the substantial evidence rule will not apply.
Tex. Government Code § 81.0883 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 81 / Section 81.0883
§ 81.0883. POWERS AND DUTIES OF OMBUDSMAN.
Status: in_force

(a) The ombudsman shall:

(1) review grievances to determine whether the state bar followed the proper grievance procedures;

(2) receive complaints about the system;

(3) receive and investigate complaints on violations of the system's procedural rules;

(4) answer questions from the public on the system's operation, accessing the system, and the availability of other state bar programs;

(5) assist members of the public wishing to submit a lawyer grievance by explaining the information required and the methods for submitting the information; and

(6) at least annually, make recommendations to the board of directors and the supreme court for improvements to the system, including ways to improve access to the system and changes to the grievance form.

(b) The ombudsman may not:

(1) draft a complaint for a member of the public;

(2) act as an advocate for a member of the public;

(3) reverse or modify a finding or judgment in any disciplinary proceeding; or

(4) intervene in any disciplinary matter.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 7.302 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 7 / Section 7.302
§ 7.302. THROUGH BILLS OF LADING AND SIMILAR DOCUMENTS OF TITLE.
Status: in_force

(a) The issuer of a through bill of lading or other document of title embodying an undertaking to be performed in part by a person acting as its agent or by a performing carrier is liable to any person entitled to recover on the document for any breach by the other person or the performing carrier of its obligation under the document. However, to the extent that the bill covers an undertaking to be performed overseas or in territory not contiguous to the continental United States or an undertaking including matters other than transportation, this liability for breach by the other person or the performing carrier may be varied by agreement of the parties.

(b) If goods covered by a through bill of lading or other document of title embodying an undertaking to be performed in part by a person other than the issuer are received by that person, the person is subject, with respect to its own performance while the goods are in its possession, to the obligation of the issuer. The person's obligation is discharged by delivery of the goods to another person pursuant to the document and does not include liability for breach by any other person or by the issuer.

(c) The issuer of a through bill of lading or other document of title described in Subsection (a) is entitled to recover from the performing carrier, or other person in possession of the goods when the breach of the obligation under the document occurred:

(1) the amount it may be required to pay to any person entitled to recover on the document for the breach, as may be evidenced by any receipt, judgment, or transcript of judgment; and

(2) the amount of any expense reasonably incurred by the issuer in defending any action commenced by any person entitled to recover on the document for the breach.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9053.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9053 / Section 9053.004
§ 9053.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2, Chapter 584, Acts of the 59th Legislature, Regular Session, 1965, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter O, Chapter 51, Water Code;

(2) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code;

(3) Section 9053.005 of this chapter or its predecessor statute, former Section 16, Chapter 584, Acts of the 59th Legislature, Regular Session, 1965; or

(4) other law.

(b) The boundaries and field notes of the district form a closure. A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect:

(1) the district's organization, existence, or validity;

(2) the district's right to issue any type or kind of bond or to pay the principal of and interest on the bond;

(3) the district's right to impose a tax; or

(4) the legality or operation of the district or the board.
Tex. Government Code § 2267.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2267 / Section 2267.003
§ 2267.003. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to:

(1) the financing, design, construction, maintenance, or operation of a highway in the state highway system;

(2) a transportation authority operating under Chapter 451, 452, 453, or 460, Transportation Code, other than a metropolitan rapid transit authority operating under Chapter 451, Transportation Code, in which the principal municipality has a population of 1.9 million or more;

(3) any telecommunications, cable television, video service, or broadband infrastructure other than technology installed as part of a qualifying project that is essential to the project; or

(4) except as provided by Section 2165.259, a qualifying project located in the Capitol Complex, as defined by Section 443.0071.
Tex. Labor Code § 61.005 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 61 / Section 61.005
§ 61.005. EFFECT OF REFUSAL TO OBEY COMMISSION SUBPOENA; CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) In the case of contumacy or other refusal by a person to obey a subpoena issued by the commission or an authorized representative of the commission to that person, any county or district court of this state in the jurisdiction of which the inquiry is carried on or in the jurisdiction of which the person guilty of contumacy or refusal to obey is found, resides, or transacts business has jurisdiction, on application by the commission or its representative, to issue to the person an order requiring the person to appear before the commission or its authorized representative to:

(1) produce evidence if so ordered; or

(2) testify regarding the matter under investigation or in question.

(b) The court may punish as contempt a failure to obey a court order issued under Subsection (a).

(c) A person commits an offense if the person, without just cause, fails or refuses to obey a commission subpoena to:

(1) attend and testify;

(2) answer any lawful inquiry; or

(3) produce books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, or other records.

(d) An offense under Subsection (c) is punishable by a fine of not less than $200, by confinement for not more than 60 days, or by both fine and confinement. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.333 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.333
§ 1702.333. CERTAIN VOLUNTEERS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "volunteer security services" means services or activities that are:

(1) regulated under this chapter; and

(2) provided without compensation or remuneration.

(b) This chapter does not apply to a person who is providing volunteer security services on:

(1) the premises of a church, synagogue, or other established place of religious worship; or

(2) premises where an event sponsored or sanctioned by a public primary or secondary school is taking place.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), while providing volunteer security services under Subsection (b), a person may not wear a uniform or badge that:

(1) contains the word "security"; or

(2) gives the person the appearance of being a peace officer, personal protection officer, or security officer.

(d) A peace officer providing volunteer security services under Subsection (b) may:

(1) with the consent of the head of the employing or appointing law enforcement agency, wear the uniform of the agency; or

(2) wear another uniform or badge that gives the person the appearance of being a peace officer.

(e) The reimbursement for or payment of an insurance policy insuring a peace officer who provides volunteer security services under Subsection (b) for civil liability arising from acts occurring while providing those services is not considered compensation or reimbursement.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.201 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 481 / Section 481.201
§ 481.201. RESEARCH PROGRAM; REVIEW BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner may establish a controlled substance therapeutic research program for the supervised use of tetrahydrocannabinols for medical and research purposes to be conducted in accordance with this chapter.

(b) If the executive commissioner establishes the program, the executive commissioner shall create a research program review board. The review board members are appointed by the executive commissioner and serve at the will of the executive commissioner.

(c) The review board shall be composed of:

(1) a licensed physician certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology;

(2) a licensed physician certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and certified in the subspecialty of medical oncology;

(3) a licensed physician certified by the American Board of Psychiatry;

(4) a licensed physician certified by the American Board of Surgery;

(5) a licensed physician certified by the American Board of Radiology; and

(6) a licensed attorney with experience in law pertaining to the practice of medicine.

(d) Members serve without compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing official duties.