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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8365.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8365 / Section 8365.203
§ 8365.203. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Property Code § 26.009 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 26 / Section 26.009
§ 26.009. EXERCISE OF OWNERSHIP AFTER FIRST YEAR FOLLOWING DEATH OF INDIVIDUAL.
Status: in_force

After the first year following the death of the individual, an owner of a property right may exercise that right whether or not the owner has registered a claim as provided by Section 26.006.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.407 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.407
§ 1551.407. MANAGEMENT OF ASSETS.
Status: in_force

The board of trustees may commingle for investment purposes the assets of a fund created under this chapter with another fund created under this chapter or any other trust fund administered by the board if the board maintains and credits proportionate ownership records.
Tex. Auxiliary Water Laws § 7842 — TX Code / Code wl / Chapter 3 / Section 7842
§ 7842. OFFICIAL BONDS.
Status: in_force

All district officers and employÃ©s who may be required to give bond or security may furnish bonds of surety companies, subject to the approval of the directors. All such bonds shall be preserved by the directors as the property of said district. After the organization of a district, all bonds required of any district officer or employÃ© shall be approved by the directors.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 106.10 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 106 / Section 106.10
§ 106.10. PLEA OF GUILTY BY MINOR.
Status: in_force

No minor may plead guilty to an offense under this chapter except in open court before a judge.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 63.056 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 63 / Section 63.056
§ 63.056. NOTICE TO AND COMMENTS OF COMMISSIONER ON PERMITS.
Status: in_force

(a) After receiving an application for a permit to perform any of the acts prohibited in Section 63.091 in connection with small-scale construction activity that includes 5,000 square feet or less or habitable structures two stories in height or less, the commissioners court or the governing body of the municipality shall notify the commissioner by sending, not less than 10 working days before the date of the public hearing on the application, notice of the hearing and a copy of the application. After receiving an application for a permit to perform any of the acts prohibited in Section 63.091 in connection with large-scale construction activity that includes more than 5,000 square feet or habitable structures more than two stories in height, the commissioners court or the governing body of the municipality shall notify the commissioner by sending, not less than 30 working days before the date of the public hearing on the application, notice of the hearing and a copy of the application.

(b) The commissioner may submit any written or oral comments regarding the effect of the proposed activity on the dunes that protect state-owned land, shores, and submerged land.
Tex. Water Code § 35.003 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 35 / Section 35.003
§ 35.003. SURFACE WATER LAWS NOT APPLICABLE.
Status: in_force

The laws and administrative rules relating to the use of surface water do not apply to groundwater.
Tex. Local Government Code § 212.0045 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 212 / Section 212.0045
§ 212.0045.
Status: in_force

Sec. 212.0045. EXCEPTION TO PLAT REQUIREMENT: MUNICIPAL DETERMINATION. (a) To determine whether specific divisions of land are required to be platted, a municipality may define and classify the divisions. A municipality need not require platting for every division of land otherwise within the scope of this subchapter.

(b) In lieu of a plat contemplated by this subchapter, a municipality may require the filing of a development plat under Subchapter B if that subchapter applies to the municipality.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8812.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8812 / Section 8812.151
§ 8812.151. LIMITATION ON TAXES.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose ad valorem taxes at a rate that exceeds two cents on each $100 of assessed valuation of taxable property in the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2207.201 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2207 / Section 2207.201
§ 2207.201. TIME FOR CREATION OF PLAN OF OPERATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 30th day after the date the temporary board of a pool is selected, the temporary board shall meet to prepare a detailed plan of operation for the pool.

(b) The temporary board shall complete and adopt the plan of operation not later than the 90th day after the date the temporary board is selected.
Tex. Property Code § 44.003 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 44 / Section 44.003
§ 44.003. LIEN NOT CREATED.
Status: in_force

A claim or judgment in favor of another state or political subdivision of another state for failure to pay that state's or that political subdivision's income tax on benefits received from a pension or other retirement plan may not be a lien on any property in this state owned by a resident of this state.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2A.305 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.305
§ 2A.305. SALE OR SUBLEASE OF GOODS BY LESSEE.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the provisions of Section 2A.303, a buyer or sublessee from the lessee of goods under an existing lease contract obtains, to the extent of the interest transferred, the leasehold interest in the goods that the lessee had or had power to transfer, and except as provided by Subsection (b) and Section 2A.511, takes subject to the existing lease contract. A lessee with a voidable leasehold interest has power to transfer a good leasehold interest to a good faith buyer for value or a good faith sublessee for value, but only to the extent set forth in the preceding sentence. When goods have been delivered under a transaction of lease the lessee has that power even though:

(1) the lessor was deceived as to the identity of the lessee;

(2) the delivery was in exchange for a check which is later dishonored; or

(3) the delivery was procured through fraud punishable as larcenous under the criminal law.

(b) A buyer in the ordinary course of business or a sublessee in the ordinary course of business from a lessee who is a merchant dealing in goods of that kind to whom the goods were entrusted by the lessor obtains, to the extent of the interest transferred, all of the lessor's and lessee's rights to the goods, and takes free of the existing lease contract.

(c) A buyer or sublessee from the lessee of goods that are subject to an existing lease contract and are covered by a certificate of title issued under a statute of this state or of another jurisdiction takes no greater rights than those provided both by this section and by the certificate of title statute.
Tex. Government Code § 420A.012 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 420A / Section 420A.012
§ 420A.012. FAMILY LIAISON OFFICER.
Status: in_force

(a) The office may designate an employee to serve as a family liaison officer. The family liaison officer may, as the office determines appropriate:

(1) facilitate the continuation and maintenance of ties between a civilly committed sex offender and the offender's family members who are supportive of the offender's participation in the treatment and supervision program;

(2) notify an offender regarding emergencies concerning the offender's family and provide the offender with other necessary information related to the offender's family; and

(3) assist in resolving problems that may affect permitted contact with an offender.

(b) Before each required quarterly meeting of the board, a family liaison officer designated under this section may provide an update to the board regarding the officer's activities.

(c) This section does not:

(1) require the office to designate a family liaison officer; or

(2) guarantee to a civilly committed sex offender or family member of an offender any additional right or privilege that is not already required by state or federal law.

(d) In implementing this section, the office may adopt any policy or impose any limitation the office considers necessary.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2.325 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2 / Section 2.325
§ 2.325.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.325. "LETTER OF CREDIT" TERM; "CONFIRMED CREDIT". (a) Failure of the buyer seasonably to furnish an agreed letter of credit is a breach of the contract for sale.

(b) The delivery to seller of a proper letter of credit suspends the buyer's obligation to pay. If the letter of credit is dishonored, the seller may on seasonable notification to the buyer require payment directly from him.

(c) Unless otherwise agreed the term "letter of credit" or "banker's credit" in a contract for sale means an irrevocable credit issued by a financing agency of good repute and, where the shipment is overseas, of good international repute. The term "confirmed credit" means that the credit must also carry the direct obligation of such an agency which does business in the seller's financial market.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 142A.001 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 142A / Section 142A.001
§ 142A.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Employee" means a person who, for compensation, performs services for an employer under a written or oral contract, whether express or implied.

(2) "Employee wellness program" means a program established by an employer that provides an incentive to an employee that promotes wellness or a healthy lifestyle.
Tex. Government Code § 540.0710 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 540 / Section 540.0710
§ 540.0710. DIRECT ACCESS TO EYE HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the commission shall ensure that a Medicaid managed care plan offered by a Medicaid managed care organization and any other Medicaid managed care model or arrangement implemented under this chapter allow a recipient receiving services through the plan or other model or arrangement to, in the manner and to the extent required by Section 32.072, Human Resources Code:

(1) select an in-network ophthalmologist or therapeutic optometrist in the managed care network to provide eye health care services other than surgery; and

(2) have direct access to the selected in-network ophthalmologist or therapeutic optometrist for the nonsurgical services.

(b) This section does not affect the obligation of an ophthalmologist or therapeutic optometrist in a managed care network to comply with the terms of the Medicaid managed care plan.
Tex. Insurance Code § 32.021 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 32 / Section 32.021
§ 32.021. ANNUAL REPORTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall file annually with the governor and the presiding officer of each house of the legislature a complete and detailed written report that includes:

(1) a description of the commissioner's official acts;

(2) a description of the condition of companies doing business in this state; and

(3) other information that exhibits the affairs of the department.

(b) The annual report required by Subsection (a) must be in the form and reported in the time provided by the General Appropriations Act.

(c) The department shall:

(1) send a copy of the annual report required by Subsection (a) to the insurance commissioner or other similar officer of every state; and

(2) on request, send a copy to any company doing business in this state.

(d) The department shall print a separate premium and loss report that contains and arranges in tabular form the premium and loss information contained in the annual statements for companies doing business in this state.

(e) The department shall file the report required by Subsection (d) with the Legislative Reference Library and the Texas State Library with the annual report required by Subsection (a).

(f) The department shall notify the legislature of the availability of the reports required by this section.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 173.001 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 173 / Section 173.001
§ 173.001. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to abrogate the common law arbitration rule prohibiting specific enforcement of executory arbitration agreements.
Tex. Family Code § 158.314 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 158 / Section 158.314
§ 158.314. CONTENTS OF WRIT OF WITHHOLDING.
Status: in_force

The judicial writ of income withholding issued by the clerk must direct that the employer or a subsequent employer withhold from the obligor's disposable income for current child support, including medical support and dental support, and child support arrearages an amount that is consistent with the provisions of this chapter regarding orders of withholding.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8815.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8815 / Section 8815.151
§ 8815.151. REVENUE BONDS AND NOTES.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may issue bonds or notes payable solely from revenue from any source, including:

(1) tolls, charges, rates, fees, user fees, and special assessments the authority imposes or collects;

(2) the sale of water, water services, water rights or capacity, water transmission rights or services, water pumping, or any other service or product of the authority provided inside or outside the boundaries of the authority;

(3) grants or gifts;

(4) the ownership or operation of all or a designated part of the authority's works, improvements, facilities, plants, or equipment; and

(5) contracts between the authority and any person.

(b) Notes issued by the authority may be first or subordinate lien notes at the board's discretion.

(c) In connection with any bonds or notes of the authority, the authority may exercise any power of an issuer under Chapter 1371, Government Code.

(d) The authority may conduct a public, private, or negotiated sale of the bonds or notes.

(e) The authority may enter into one or more indentures of trust to further secure its bonds or notes.

(f) The authority may issue bonds or notes in more than one series as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. In issuing bonds or notes secured by revenue of the authority, the authority may reserve the right to issue additional bonds or notes secured by the authority's revenue that are on a parity with or are senior or subordinate to the bonds or notes issued earlier.

(g) A resolution of the board authorizing the bonds or notes or a trust indenture securing the bonds or notes may specify additional provisions that constitute a contract between the authority and its bondholders or noteholders.

(h) Bonds and notes may be additionally secured by deed of trust or mortgage on any or all of the authority's facilities.

(i) Sections 49.153, 49.154, and 49.181, Water Code, do not apply to bonds or notes issued by the authority. Commission rules regarding bonds or notes do not apply to bonds or notes issued by the authority.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8288.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8288 / Section 8288.056
§ 8288.056. MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

The board shall have regular meetings at times specified by board resolution or bylaws and shall have special meetings when called by the board president or by any three directors.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8011.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8011 / Section 8011.055
§ 8011.055. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH DEFINED AREAS OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the acreage requirement under Section 54.801(a), Water Code, the district may define areas or designate certain property of the district and impose taxes and issue bonds in the defined area or designated property as provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 54, Water Code, to pay for improvements, facilities, or services that primarily benefit that area or property and do not generally and directly benefit the district as a whole. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a defined area may include a noncontiguous tract.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.107 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 81 / Section 81.107
§ 81.107. CONSENT TO TEST FOR CERTAIN ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURES.
Status: in_force

(a) In a case of accidental exposure to blood or other body fluids under Section 81.102(a)(5)(D), the health care agency or facility may test a person who may have exposed the health care worker or other emergency response employee or volunteer to HIV without the person's specific consent to the test.

(b) A test under this section may be done only if:

(1) the test is done according to protocols established as provided by Section 81.102(c); and

(2) those protocols ensure that any identifying information concerning the person tested will be destroyed as soon as the testing is complete and the person who may have been exposed is notified of the result.

(c) A test result under this section is subject to the confidentiality provisions of this chapter.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 121.008 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 121 / Section 121.008
§ 121.008. SHORT FORMS FOR CERTIFICATES OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The forms for certificates of acknowledgment provided by this section may be used as alternatives to other authorized forms. They may be referred to as "statutory forms of acknowledgment."

(b) Short forms for certificates of acknowledgment include:

(1) For a natural person acting in his own right:

State of Texas

County of ____________

This instrument was acknowledged before me on (date) by (name or names of person or persons acknowledging).

(2) For a natural person as principal acting by attorney-in-fact:

State of Texas

County of ____________

This instrument was acknowledged before me on (date) by (name of attorney-in-fact) as attorney-in-fact on behalf of (name of principal).

(3) For a partnership acting by one or more partners, an authorized officer, or an agent:

State of Texas

County of ____________

This instrument was acknowledged before me on (date) by (name of acknowledging partner, partners, authorized officer, or agent), (partner(s), authorized officer, or agent) on behalf of (name of partnership), a partnership.

(4) For a corporation:

State of Texas

County of ____________

This instrument was acknowledged before me on (date) by (name of officer), (title of officer) of (name of corporation acknowledging) a (state of incorporation) corporation, on behalf of said corporation.

(5) For a public officer, trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, or other representative:

State of Texas

County of ____________

This instrument was acknowledged before me on (date) by (name of representative) as (title of representative) of (name of entity or person represented).

(6) For a limited liability company:

State of Texas

County of ____________

This instrument was acknowledged before me on (date) by (name of acknowledging member, manager, authorized officer, or agent), a (member, manager, authorized officer, or agent) of (name of limited liability company) on behalf of (name of limited liability company), a limited liability company.
Tex. Government Code § 29.105 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 29 / Section 29.105
§ 29.105. MUNICIPAL COURT PROCEEDINGS IN MUNICIPALITY PARTICIPATING IN POLICE DEPARTMENT CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

A municipality that contracts with one or more municipalities for the operation of a joint police department may conduct its municipal court proceedings within the municipal limits of any municipality that is a party to the contract.
Tex. Insurance Code § 462.013 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 462 / Section 462.013
§ 462.013. IMMUNITY IN RELATION TO CERTAIN NEGOTIATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Liability does not exist and a cause of action does not arise against any of the following persons for an act or omission in the performance of an activity related to the negotiations relating to the privatization of the former Texas workers' compensation facility:

(1) the commissioner or the commissioner's representative;

(2) the association or the association's agent or employee;

(3) a member insurer; or

(4) a board member.

(b) This section applies to each activity undertaken by a person described by Subsection (a), regardless of the date of the act or omission.
Tex. Education Code § 54.605 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.605
§ 54.605. EFFECT OF TERMINATION OF PROGRAM ON CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

(a) A prepaid tuition contract remains in effect after the program is terminated if, when the program is terminated, the beneficiary:

(1) has been accepted by or is enrolled in an institution of higher education, a private or independent institution of higher education, a career school or college, or a registered apprenticeship program described by Section 54.619(i); or

(2) is projected to graduate from high school not later than the third anniversary of the date the program is terminated.

(b) A prepaid tuition contract terminates when the program is terminated if the contract does not remain in effect under Subsection (a).
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 326.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 326 / Section 326.003
§ 326.003. ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may assess an administrative penalty against a facility for a violation of Section 326.002.

(b) The commission is not required to provide a facility an opportunity to correct a second or subsequent violation of Section 326.002 that occurs before the second anniversary of the date of the first violation.

(c) A violation of Section 326.002 constitutes a violation of the law regulating a facility, and the commission may initiate for the violation any other enforcement action authorized by that law against the facility, including an adult foster care facility with three or fewer beds.
Tex. Election Code § 19.006 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 19 / Section 19.006
§ 19.006. STATE FUNDS NOT PART OF COUNTY BUDGET.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court may not consider the availability of state funds under this chapter in adopting the county budget for the office of the voter registrar.