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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8328.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8328 / Section 8328.102
§ 8328.102. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 601.053 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 601 / Section 601.053
§ 601.053. COMPLETED CANCELLATION FORM REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A merchant that provides a document under Section 601.052 must attach to the document a completed notice of cancellation form in duplicate. The form must:

(1) be easily detachable;

(2) be in the same language as the document provided under Section 601.052; and

(3) contain the following information and statements in 10-point boldfaced type:

"YOU MAY CANCEL THIS TRANSACTION, WITHOUT ANY PENALTY OR OBLIGATION, WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS FROM THE ABOVE DATE.

"IF YOU CANCEL, ANY PROPERTY TRADED IN, ANY PAYMENTS MADE BY YOU UNDER THE CONTRACT OR SALE, AND ANY NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT EXECUTED BY YOU WILL BE RETURNED WITHIN 10 BUSINESS DAYS FOLLOWING RECEIPT BY THE MERCHANT OF YOUR CANCELLATION NOTICE, AND ANY SECURITY INTEREST ARISING OUT OF THE TRANSACTION WILL BE CANCELLED.

"IF YOU CANCEL, YOU MUST MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE MERCHANT AT YOUR RESIDENCE, IN SUBSTANTIALLY AS GOOD CONDITION AS WHEN RECEIVED, ANY GOODS DELIVERED TO YOU UNDER THIS CONTRACT OR SALE; OR YOU MAY IF YOU WISH, COMPLY WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE MERCHANT REGARDING THE RETURN SHIPMENT OF THE GOODS AT THE MERCHANT'S EXPENSE AND RISK.

"IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO RETURN THE GOODS TO THE MERCHANT OR IF THE MERCHANT DOES NOT PICK THEM UP WITHIN 20 DAYS OF THE DATE OF YOUR NOTICE OF CANCELLATION, YOU MAY RETAIN OR DISPOSE OF THE GOODS WITHOUT ANY FURTHER OBLIGATION.

"TO CANCEL THIS TRANSACTION, MAIL OR DELIVER A SIGNED AND DATED COPY OF THIS CANCELLATION NOTICE OR ANY OTHER WRITTEN NOTICE, OR SEND A TELEGRAM, TO (name of merchant), AT (address of merchant's place of business) NOT LATER THAN MIDNIGHT OF (date).

I HEREBY CANCEL THIS TRANSACTION.

(date)

(b) A merchant may not fail to include on both copies of the form described by Subsection (a):

(1) the name of the merchant;

(2) the address of the merchant's place of business;

(3) the date of the transaction; and

(4) a date not earlier than the third business day after the date of the transaction by which the consumer must give notice of cancellation.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 134.177 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 134 / Section 134.177
§ 134.177. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY FOR FAILING TO CORRECT VIOLATION FOR WHICH CITATION HAS BEEN ISSUED.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall assess a person who does not correct a violation for which a citation has been issued under Section 134.161 within the time permitted for its correction an administrative penalty of not less than $750 for each day the violation continues after that time.

(b) If the person initiates a review proceeding in which the commission orders, after an expedited hearing, the suspension of the abatement requirements of the citation after determining that the person will suffer irreparable loss or damage from the application of those requirements, the period during which the person must correct the violation before the commission may impose an administrative penalty under this section expires when the commission enters a final order.

(c) If the person initiates a review proceeding in which a court orders the suspension of an abatement requirement of the citation, the period during which the person must correct the violation before the commission may impose an administrative penalty under this section expires when the court enters an order.
Tex. Tax Code § 312.4011 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 312 / Section 312.4011
§ 312.4011. ENTERPRISE ZONE.
Status: in_force

Designation of an area as an enterprise zone under Chapter 2303, Government Code constitutes designation of the area as a reinvestment zone under this subchapter without further hearing or other procedural requirements other than those provided by Chapter 2303, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3949.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3949 / Section 3949.005
§ 3949.005. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The district is initially composed of the territory of the former Grand Northwest Municipal Utility District as that territory existed on March 1, 2017.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1118.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1118 / Section 1118.252
§ 1118.252. TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

The board may impose the tax at a rate not to exceed 50 cents on each $100 valuation of all taxable property in the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 53.105 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 53 / Section 53.105
§ 53.105. FEES.
Status: in_force

A licensing authority may charge a person requesting an evaluation under this subchapter a fee adopted by the authority. Fees adopted by a licensing authority under this subchapter must be in an amount sufficient to cover the cost of administering this subchapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 365.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 365 / Section 365.001
§ 365.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Texas Litter Abatement Act.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 825.008 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 825 / Section 825.008
§ 825.008. TAMPERING WITH TRAPS; CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person maliciously or wilfully tampers with all or any part of a trap set under this subchapter or removes a trap from the position in which it is placed by a hunter or trapper acting under this subchapter.

(b) An offense under this section is punishable by a fine of not less than $50 or more than $200.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.305 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 66 / Section 66.305
§ 66.305. HARBOR PILOTS.
Status: in_force

All harbor pilots shall promptly transmit any knowledge coming to their attention regarding possible violations of this subchapter to the appropriate navigation district or port authority or the appropriate law enforcement officials.
Tex. Local Government Code § 254.022 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 254 / Section 254.022
§ 254.022. ORGANIZATION AND DUTIES OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by a charter provision described by Section 254.021(c), an ordinance under Section 254.021(a) that places management and control of island property in a board may:

(1) specify the board members' compensation;

(2) specify the members' terms of office;

(3) specify the members' powers and duties;

(4) provide for the election or appointment of the members' successors; and

(5) specify any other matter relating to the members' organization and duties.

(b) On any matter not covered by the ordinance or the municipal charter, the board is governed by the laws and rules governing the governing body of the municipality.
Tex. Insurance Code § 888.154 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 888 / Section 888.154
§ 888.154. CONTRACTS WITH EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.
Status: in_force

The department may contract with experts and consultants to assist the department in exercising the department's powers and performing the department's duties under this subchapter.
Tex. Water Code § 55.665 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.665
§ 55.665. HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) At or before the hearing on the commissioners' report, an owner of land which is affected by the report or the reclamation plans may file exceptions to all or part of the report.

(b) At the hearing, the commissioners shall hear and form opinions on the objections submitted and for the objections which are sustained, the commissioners may make necessary changes and modifications in the report.
Tex. Insurance Code § 887.055 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 887 / Section 887.055
§ 887.055. BOND REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN PERSONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the bond required by Section 887.054 and any other bond required by law, an association shall obtain a separate or blanket surety bond covering each other person who may have access to the association's mortuary funds. The bond must:

(1) be issued by a surety authorized by the department to engage in business in this state;

(2) be payable to the department for the use and benefit of the association;

(3) obligate the principal and surety to pay any monetary loss sustained by the association through an act of fraud, dishonesty, forgery, theft, embezzlement, or wilful misapplication by a covered person, whether acting alone or with other persons; and

(4) be in an amount determined by the department of at least $1,000 but not more than $5,000.

(b) Successive recoveries may be made on a bond under this section until the amount of the bond is exhausted.
Tex. Government Code § 62.0111 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 62 / Section 62.0111
§ 62.0111. COMPUTER OR TELEPHONE RESPONSE TO SUMMONS.
Status: repealed

(a) A plan authorized under Section 62.011 for the selection of names of prospective jurors may allow for a prospective juror to appear in response to a summons by:

(1) contacting the county officer responsible for summoning jurors by computer;

(2) calling an automated telephone system; or

(3) appearing before the court in person.

(b) A plan adopted under Subsection (a) may allow for a prospective juror to provide information to the county officer responsible for summoning jurors or for the county officer to provide information to the prospective juror by computer or automated telephone system, including:

(1) information that permits the court to determine whether the prospective juror is qualified for jury service under Section 62.102;

(2) information that permits the court to determine whether the prospective juror is exempt from jury service under Section 62.106;

(3) submission of a request by the prospective juror for a postponement of or excuse from jury service under Section 62.110;

(4) information for jury assignment under Section 62.016, including:

(A) the prospective juror's postponement status;

(B) if the prospective juror could potentially serve on a jury in a justice court, the residency of the prospective juror; and

(C) if the prospective juror could potentially serve on a jury in a criminal matter, whether the prospective juror has been convicted of misdemeanor theft;

(5) completion and submission by the prospective juror of the written juror questionnaire under Section 62.0132;

(6) the prospective juror's electronic mail address; and

(7) notification to the prospective juror by electronic mail of:

(A) whether the prospective juror is qualified for jury service;

(B) the status of the exemption, postponement, or judicial excuse request of the prospective juror; or

(C) whether the prospective juror has been assigned to a jury panel.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 8.027, eff. September 1, 2023.
Tex. Government Code § 434.351 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 434 / Section 434.351
§ 434.351. DEFINITIONS.
Status: repealed

In this subchapter:

(1) "Commission" means the Texas Veterans Commission.

(2) "Peer" means a person who is a veteran or a veteran's family member.

(2-a) "Peer service coordinator" means a person who recruits and retains veterans, peers, and volunteers to participate in the mental health program for veterans and related activities.

(3) "Veteran" means a person who has served in:

(A) the army, navy, air force, coast guard, or marine corps of the United States;

(B) the state military forces as defined by Section 431.001; or

(C) an auxiliary service of one of those branches of the armed forces.

(4) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 512 (S.B. 27), Sec. 8(1), eff. September 1, 2017.
Tex. Election Code § 103.001 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 103 / Section 103.001
§ 103.001. ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A qualified voter is eligible to vote a late ballot as provided by this chapter if:

(1) the voter will be absent from the county of residence on election day because of the death of a person related to the voter within the second degree by consanguinity or affinity, as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code; and

(2) the death occurs on or after the day before the last day of the period for early voting by personal appearance.

(b) In this chapter, "late ballot" means a ballot voted under this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 26.309 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 26 / Section 26.309
§ 26.309. SHACKELFORD COUNTY.
Status: in_force

The County Court of Shackelford County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no other civil or criminal jurisdiction.
Tex. Family Code § 154.016 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 154 / Section 154.016
§ 154.016. PROVISION OF SUPPORT IN EVENT OF DEATH OF PARENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The court may order a child support obligor to obtain and maintain a life insurance policy, including a decreasing term life insurance policy, that will establish an insurance-funded trust or an annuity payable to the obligee for the benefit of the child that will satisfy the support obligation under the child support order in the event of the obligor's death.

(b) In determining the nature and extent of the obligation to provide for the support of the child in the event of the death of the obligor, the court shall consider all relevant factors, including:

(1) the present value of the total amount of monthly periodic child support payments from the date the child support order is rendered until the month in which the child turns 18 years of age, based on the amount of the periodic monthly child support payment under the child support order;

(2) the present value of the total amount of health insurance and dental insurance premiums payable for the benefit of the child from the date the child support order is rendered until the month in which the child turns 18 years of age, based on the cost of health insurance and dental insurance for the child ordered to be paid; and

(3) in the case of a disabled child under 18 years of age or an adult disabled child, an amount to be determined by the court under Section 154.306.

(c) The court may, on its own motion or on a motion of the obligee, require the child support obligor to provide proof satisfactory to the court verifying compliance with the order rendered under this section.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1355.103 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1355 / Section 1355.103
§ 1355.103. APPLICABILITY OF GENERAL PROVISIONS OF OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

The provisions of Chapter 1201, including provisions relating to the applicability, purpose, and enforcement of that chapter, construction of policies under that chapter, rulemaking under that chapter, and definitions of terms applicable in that chapter, apply to this subchapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2651.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2651 / Section 2651.004
§ 2651.004. LICENSE ISSUANCE.
Status: in_force

The department shall issue a license if the department determines, based on the application and the department's investigation, that the requirements of Section 2651.002 are satisfied.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2052.308 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2052 / Section 2052.308
§ 2052.308. APPEAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The petitioner or executive director may appeal a final judgment of a court conducting a review under this subchapter in the same manner as a civil action.

(b) The executive director is not required to file an appeal bond.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3897.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3897 / Section 3897.001
§ 3897.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Timber Springs Municipal Management District.

(4) "Improvement project" means a project authorized by Subchapter C-1.
Tex. Transportation Code § 456.006 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 456 / Section 456.006
§ 456.006. USE OF FINANCING.
Status: in_force

(a) A designated recipient that is a rural or urban transit district or municipal transit department may use money from the formula or discretionary program and any local funds for any transit-related activity.

(b) A designated recipient not included in a transit authority but located in an urbanized area that includes one or more transit authorities and that received state transit funding during the biennium ending August 31, 1997, may receive money from the formula or discretionary program in an amount that does not exceed the amount of funds expended during that biennium to provide:

(1) 65 percent of the local share requirement for a federally financed capital improvement project;

(2) 50 percent of the local share requirement for a federally financed project for operating expenses;

(3) 65 percent of the local share requirement for federally financed planning activities; and

(4) 50 percent of the total cost of a public transportation capital improvement project, if the designated recipient certifies that money from the United States is unavailable for the project and the commission determines that the project is vitally important to the development of public transportation in this state.

(c) In this section, "rural transit district" and "urban transit district" have the meanings assigned by Section 1, Chapter 645, Acts of the 74th Legislature, Regular Session, 1995 (Article 6663c-1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
Tex. Insurance Code § 542.056 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 542 / Section 542.056
§ 542.056. NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF CLAIM.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) or (d), an insurer shall notify a claimant in writing of the acceptance or rejection of a claim not later than the 15th business day after the date the insurer receives all items, statements, and forms required by the insurer to secure final proof of loss.

(b) If an insurer has a reasonable basis to believe that a loss resulted from arson, the insurer shall notify the claimant in writing of the acceptance or rejection of the claim not later than the 30th day after the date the insurer receives all items, statements, and forms required by the insurer.

(c) If the insurer rejects the claim, the notice required by Subsection (a) or (b) must state the reasons for the rejection.

(d) If the insurer is unable to accept or reject the claim within the period specified by Subsection (a) or (b), the insurer, within that same period, shall notify the claimant of the reasons that the insurer needs additional time. The insurer shall accept or reject the claim not later than the 45th day after the date the insurer notifies a claimant under this subsection.
Tex. Transportation Code § 551.453 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 551 / Section 551.453
§ 551.453. LIMITED OPERATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A motor carrier may operate, for the purpose of picking up or delivering mail, parcels, or packages, a vehicle bearing license plates issued under Section 551.452 on a public highway that is not an interstate or a limited-access or controlled-access highway and that has a speed limit of not more than 35 miles per hour.

(b) The Department of Motor Vehicles may not require the registration of a vehicle operated under Subsection (a) unless the registration is required by other law.
Tex. Local Government Code § 375.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 375 / Section 375.004
§ 375.004. GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY; TORT CLAIMS.
Status: in_force

(a) A district is a governmental agency, a body politic and corporate, and a political subdivision of the state.

(b) A district is a unit of government for purposes of Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code (Texas Tort Claims Act), and operations of a district are considered to be essential governmental functions and not proprietary functions for all purposes, including the application of the Texas Tort Claims Act.
Tex. Local Government Code § 236.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 236 / Section 236.001
§ 236.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Air gun," "ammunition," and "firearm or air gun accessory" have the meanings assigned by Section 229.001.

(1-a) "Knife" has the meaning assigned by Section 46.01, Penal Code.

(2) "Sport shooting range" has the meaning assigned by Section 250.001.

(3) "Archery equipment" has the meaning assigned by Section 229.001.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8098.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8098 / Section 8098.0403
§ 8098.0403. 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 § 1048.115 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1048 / Section 1048.115
§ 1048.115. NONPROFIT CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may create and sponsor a nonprofit corporation under the Business Organizations Code and may contribute money to or solicit money for the corporation.

(a-1) Expired.

(b) The corporation may use money contributed by the district only to provide health care or other services the district is authorized to provide under this chapter.

(c) The corporation may invest the corporation's money in any manner in which the district may invest the district's money, including investing money as authorized by Chapter 2256, Government Code.

(d) The board shall establish controls to ensure that the corporation uses its money as required by this section.

(e) Expired.