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Tex. Occupations Code § 55.009 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 55 / Section 55.009
§ 55.009. LICENSE APPLICATION AND EXAMINATION FEES.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, a state agency that issues a license shall waive the license application and examination fees paid to the state for an applicant who is a military service member, military veteran, or military spouse.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 59.025 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 59 / Section 59.025
§ 59.025. MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF LOAN OR GUARANTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) A loan under this chapter may not exceed the lesser of:

(1) $250,000; or

(2) an amount equal to 95 percent of the lesser of the purchase price of the land or the land's appraised value under Section 59.028.

(b) The board may provide a guarantee of not more than 90 percent of a loan approved under this section.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1101.053 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.053
§ 1101.053. MEMBERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE RESTRICTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined statewide association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest.

(b) A person may not be a member of the commission and may not be a commission employee employed in a "bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity," as that phrase is used for purposes of establishing an exemption to the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.) if:

(1) the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the real estate industry; or

(2) the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the real estate industry.

(c) A person may not serve as a commission member or act as the general counsel to the commission if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the commission.
Tex. Finance Code § 66.310 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 66 / Section 66.310
§ 66.310. DEPOSIT OF MONEY BY LIQUIDATING AGENT.
Status: in_force

The liquidating agent shall deposit all unclaimed dividends and all money available for nonclaiming depositors and creditors in one or more state-chartered financial institutions for the benefit of the depositors and creditors entitled to the dividends or money.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5008.0307 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5008 / Section 5008.0307
§ 5008.0307. LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The board may:

(1) employ and set the compensation of security personnel to protect the district's property; or

(2) pay all or a part of the compensation of a deputy sheriff of Willacy County or a deputy constable of any precinct in which the district owns navigation facilities for special services provided to the district in policing the district's property and enforcing state laws in the district's territory.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8084.0107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8084 / Section 8084.0107
§ 8084.0107. EFFECT OF ANNEXATION.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, if any of the territory of the district is annexed by the city into the city's corporate limits, the district:

(1) retains all of the district's outstanding debt and obligations; and

(2) is not dissolved.
Tex. Election Code § 34.005 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 34 / Section 34.005
§ 34.005. ACTION BY SECRETARY OF STATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary of state may refer a reported violation of law for appropriate action to the attorney general, if the attorney general has jurisdiction, or to a prosecuting attorney having jurisdiction.

(b) If the secretary of state believes that a state inspector was unlawfully prevented or obstructed from the performance of the inspector's duties, the secretary of state may seek:

(1) injunctive relief under Section 273.081, including issuance of temporary orders;

(2) a writ of mandamus under Section 161.009 or 273.061; and

(3) any other remedy available under law.
Tex. Election Code § 174.021 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 174 / Section 174.021
§ 174.021. SELECTION OF DELEGATES TO COUNTY AND SENATORIAL DISTRICT CONVENTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The delegates to a political party's county and senatorial district conventions held under this chapter shall be selected in accordance with party rules at precinct conventions held as provided by this subchapter.

(b) A political party may by rule allow a county to hold precinct conventions before or during the county convention on the same day and at the same place as the county convention. The rule may modify other provisions of this subchapter as necessary for the county to hold precinct conventions as provided by this subsection.
Tex. Property Code § 116.152 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 116 / Section 116.152
§ 116.152. DISTRIBUTION FROM TRUST OR ESTATE.
Status: in_force

A trustee shall allocate to income an amount received as a distribution of income from a trust or an estate in which the trust has an interest other than a purchased interest, and shall allocate to principal an amount received as a distribution of principal from such a trust or estate. If a trustee purchases an interest in a trust that is an investment entity, or a decedent or donor transfers an interest in such a trust to a trustee, Section 116.151 or 116.178 applies to a receipt from the trust.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1101.610 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.610
§ 1101.610. PAYMENT LIMITS; ATTORNEY'S FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) Payments from the trust account for claims, including attorney's fees, interest, and court costs, arising out of a single transaction may not exceed a total of $125,000, regardless of the number of claimants.

(b) Payments from the trust account for claims based on judgments against a single license or certificate holder may not exceed a total of $250,000 until the license or certificate holder has reimbursed the trust account for all amounts paid.

(c) If the court finds that the total amount of claims against a license or certificate holder exceeds the limitations in this section, the court shall proportionately reduce the amount payable on each claim.

(d) A person receiving payment from the trust account is entitled to receive reasonable attorney's fees in the amount determined by the court, subject to the limitations prescribed by this section.

(e) For purposes of this section, a business entity and the broker who is the business entity's designated broker are considered a single license holder.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8413.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8413 / Section 8413.003
§ 8413.003. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 3905.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3905 / Section 3905.109
§ 3905.109. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

The district may negotiate and enter into a written strategic partnership agreement with the city, county, or Houston Independent School District.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.003 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.003
§ 225.003. APPLICATION FOR AND SITE SELECTION OF MEMORIAL MARKER.
Status: in_force

(a) A local government planning a memorial designation must submit an application to the director completely describing:

(1) the nature and objectives of the designation; and

(2) any marker to be erected.

(b) A marker may not be erected earlier than the 91st day after the date the director approves an application to allow the department to select and prepare a proper site.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 17.43 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 17 / Section 17.43
§ 17.43. CUMULATIVE REMEDIES.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this subchapter are not exclusive. The remedies provided in this subchapter are in addition to any other procedures or remedies provided for in any other law; provided, however, that no recovery shall be permitted under both this subchapter and another law of both damages and penalties for the same act or practice. A violation of a provision of law other than this subchapter is not in and of itself a violation of this subchapter. An act or practice that is a violation of a provision of law other than this subchapter may be made the basis of an action under this subchapter if the act or practice is proscribed by a provision of this subchapter or is declared by such other law to be actionable under this subchapter. The provisions of this subchapter do not in any way preclude other political subdivisions of this state from dealing with deceptive trade practices.
Tex. Government Code § 54.2406 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.2406
§ 54.2406. ORDER OF REFERRAL.
Status: in_force

(a) To refer one or more cases to a magistrate, a judge or justice of the peace must issue an order of referral specifying the magistrate's duties.

(b) An order of referral may:

(1) limit the powers of the magistrate and direct the magistrate to report only on specific issues, perform particular acts, or receive and report on evidence only;

(2) set the time and place for the hearing;

(3) prescribe a closing date for the hearing;

(4) provide a date for filing the magistrate's findings;

(5) designate proceedings for more than one case over which the magistrate shall preside;

(6) direct the magistrate to call the court's docket; and

(7) set forth general powers and limitations of authority of the magistrate applicable to any case referred.
Tex. Insurance Code § 463.205 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 463 / Section 463.205
§ 463.205. PROTECTION PROVIDED BY OTHER JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not provide coverage for a resident with respect to an impaired or insolvent insurer domiciled in another jurisdiction if guaranty protection is provided to the resident by the law of that jurisdiction.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 121.007 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 121 / Section 121.007
§ 121.007. FORM FOR ORDINARY CERTIFICATE OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Status: in_force

The form of an ordinary certificate of acknowledgment must be substantially as follows:

"The State of ____________,

"County of ____________,

"Before me ____________ (here insert the name and character of the officer) on this day personally appeared ________________, known to me (or proved to me on the oath of ________________ or through __________________ (description of identity card or other document)) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.

(Seal) "Given under my hand and seal of office this ________ day of ____________, A.D., ________."
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1046.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1046 / Section 1046.057
§ 1046.057. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the remaining directors shall appoint a director for the unexpired term.
Tex. Water Code § 36.414 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 36 / Section 36.414
§ 36.414. CONSOLIDATED HEARING ON APPLICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a district shall process applications from a single applicant under consolidated notice and hearing procedures on written request by the applicant if the district requires a separate permit or permit amendment application for:

(1) drilling, equipping, operating, or completing a well or substantially altering the size of a well or well pump under Section 36.113;

(2) the spacing of water wells or the production of groundwater under Section 36.116; or

(3) transferring groundwater out of a district under Section 36.122.

(b) A district is not required to use consolidated notice and hearing procedures to process separate permit or permit amendment applications from a single applicant if the board cannot adequately evaluate one application until it has acted on another application.
Tex. Tax Code § 41.68 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 41 / Section 41.68
§ 41.68. RECORD OF PROCEEDING.
Status: in_force

The appraisal review board shall keep a record of its proceedings in the form and manner prescribed by the comptroller.
Tex. Transportation Code § 223.153 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 223 / Section 223.153
§ 223.153. SOLICITATION OF PROPOSALS.
Status: in_force

The department shall solicit proposals under this subchapter using the procedure by which the department procures services under Subchapter A, Chapter 2254, Government Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 501.005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 501 / Section 501.005
§ 501.005. EXCLUSION.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to the manufacture, distribution, sale, or use of diapers.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8845.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8845 / Section 8845.104
§ 8845.104. CONTROL, STORAGE, AND PRESERVATION OF STORM WATER AND FLOODWATER.
Status: in_force

Subject to obtaining the permits required by law, the district may control, store, and preserve the storm water and floodwater in the district and the water of the rivers and streams in the district for:

(1) irrigation of arid land;

(2) prevention of floods and flood damage in the district; and

(3) domestic, agricultural, and industrial uses.
Tex. Property Code § 203.005 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 203 / Section 203.005
§ 203.005. COURT COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The county may be awarded court costs and attorney's fees in a successful action under this chapter.

(b) If the court costs and attorney's fees awarded to the county, together with the administrative fee collected under Section 203.004, exceed the county's expenses in a successful action under this chapter, any portion of the excess that does not exceed the amount of the administrative fee collected by the county shall be refunded to the complainant.
Tex. Local Government Code § 51.034 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 51 / Section 51.034
§ 51.034. AUTHORITY TO HOLD AND DISPOSE OF PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

The municipality may hold and dispose of:

(1) personal property; and

(2) real property located within the municipal boundaries.
Tex. Finance Code § 122.107 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 122 / Section 122.107
§ 122.107. NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A credit union regulated under this subtitle and Chapter 15 shall give notice to the credit union's members of the availability on request of a member of documents related to the credit union's finances and management, including:

(1) a summary of the most recent annual audit;

(2) the most recent statement of financial condition, such as nonconfidential pages of the quarterly call report provided under Section 122.101;

(3) a copy of IRS Form 990 or its successor; and

(4) any other documents that members are entitled to possess, as determined by the commission.

(b) The notice required by Subsection (a) must be given:

(1) on the credit union's Internet website if the credit union maintains a website; and

(2) in a newsletter twice a year if the credit union distributes a newsletter.

(c) The commission shall adopt reasonable rules to implement this section, including rules prescribing an alternative method for credit unions that do not maintain an Internet website or distribute a newsletter to provide their members with notice of the documents required by Subsection (a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7937A.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7937A / Section 7937A.0305
§ 7937A.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. Special District Local Laws Code § 1068.061 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1068 / Section 1068.061
§ 1068.061. ASSISTANT DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR; ATTORNEY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may appoint qualified persons as:

(1) the assistant district administrator; and

(2) the attorney for the district.

(b) The assistant district administrator and the attorney for the district serve at the will of the board and are entitled to the compensation determined by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8510.0215 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8510 / Section 8510.0215
§ 8510.0215. AUTHORITY'S OFFICE.
Status: in_force

A regular office shall be established and maintained to conduct the authority's business inside the authority's territory at a place determined by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8241.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8241 / Section 8241.152
§ 8241.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8241.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district as provided by Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Local Government Code § 397A.108 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 397A / Section 397A.108
§ 397A.108. CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAWS.
Status: in_force

Except with respect to Chapter 245, if a regulation adopted under this subchapter conflicts with a standard imposed under another statute or local order or regulation, the more stringent standard controls.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 17.921 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 17 / Section 17.921
§ 17.921. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Charitable organization" means an organization that is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by being listed as an exempt organization in Section 501(c) of that code.

(2) "For-profit entity" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.002, Business Organizations Code.

(3) "Household goods" mean furniture, furnishings, or personal effects used or for use in a dwelling.

(4) "Public donations receptacle" means a large container or bin in a parking lot or public place that is intended for use as a collection point for clothing or household goods donated by the public.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.076 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.076
§ 2306.076. INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may purchase from department funds liability insurance for the director, board members, officers, and employees of the department.

(b) The board may purchase the insurance in an amount the board considers reasonably necessary to:

(1) insure against reasonably foreseeable liabilities; and

(2) provide for all costs of defending against those liabilities, including court costs and attorney's fees.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.363 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.363
§ 21.363. VOTING ON MATTERS OTHER THAN ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Subsection (b), with respect to a matter other than the election of directors or a matter for which the affirmative vote of the holders of a specified portion of the shares entitled to vote is required by this code, the affirmative vote of the holders of the majority of the shares entitled to vote on, and who voted for, against, or expressly abstained with respect to, the matter at a shareholders' meeting of a corporation at which a quorum is present is the act of the shareholders.

(b) With respect to a matter other than the election of directors or a matter for which the affirmative vote of the holders of a specified portion of the shares entitled to vote is required by this code, the certificate of formation or bylaws of a corporation may provide that the act of the shareholders of the corporation is:

(1) the affirmative vote of the holders of a specified portion, but not less than the majority, of the shares entitled to vote on that matter;

(2) the affirmative vote of the holders of a specified portion, but not less than the majority, of the shares entitled to vote on that matter and represented in person or by proxy at a shareholders' meeting at which a quorum is present;

(3) the affirmative vote of the holders of a specified portion, but not less than the majority, of the shares entitled to vote on, and who voted for or against, the matter at a shareholders' meeting at which a quorum is present; or

(4) the affirmative vote of the holders of a specified portion, but not less than the majority, of the shares entitled to vote on, and who voted for, against, or expressly abstained with respect to, the matter at a shareholders' meeting at which a quorum is present.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.001 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 66 / Section 66.001
§ 66.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Fresh water" means all lakes, lagoons, rivers, and streams to their mouths, but does not include coastal or tidal water.

(2) "Prepared feed" means a pelleted ration, 20 percent or more of which consists of plant protein or grain by-products.

(3) "Salt water" means all coastal or tidal water.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1951.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1951 / Section 1951.003
§ 1951.003. FORMER MILITARY VEHICLES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "former military vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 504.502, Transportation Code.

(b) A rating plan that includes a classification applicable to antique, privately owned passenger vehicles that are maintained primarily for use in exhibitions, club activities, parades, or other functions of public interest and that may be used occasionally for other purposes must include in that classification former military vehicles maintained for those uses.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3973.0506 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3973 / Section 3973.0506
§ 3973.0506. 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. Code of Criminal Procedure § 31A.004 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 31A / Section 31A.004
§ 31A.004. CHANGE OF VENUE ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION.
Status: in_force

(a) In a felony or misdemeanor case punishable by confinement, the court may grant a change of venue on the written motion of the defendant, supported by the defendant's affidavit and the affidavit of at least two credible persons who are residents of the county in which the prosecution is commenced, if the court determines that the defendant cannot obtain a fair and impartial trial in the county in which the prosecution is commenced as a result of:

(1) a prejudice against the defendant in the county; or

(2) a dangerous combination against the defendant in the county instigated by influential persons.

(b) An order changing venue under Subsection (a) to a county other than a county in the same judicial district as the county in which the case is pending or in an adjoining judicial district is grounds for reversal, if on timely contest by the defendant, the record of the contest affirmatively shows that any county in the judicial district in which the case is pending or in the adjoining judicial district is not subject to the same conditions that required the change of venue.

(c) On the defendant's motion and with the consent of the attorney representing the state, the court may transfer the case to another judicial district:

(1) for the convenience of the parties and witnesses and in the interest of justice; or

(2) if the defendant stipulates that the defendant will enter a plea of guilty.