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Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 9.624 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 9 / Section 9.624
§ 9.624. WAIVER.
Status: in_force

(a) A debtor or secondary obligor may waive the right to notification of disposition of collateral under Section 9.611 only by an agreement to that effect entered into and authenticated after default.

(b) A debtor may waive the right to require disposition of collateral under Section 9.620(e) only by an agreement to that effect entered into and authenticated after default.

(c) Except in a consumer-goods transaction, a debtor or secondary obligor may waive the right to redeem collateral under Section 9.623 only by an agreement to that effect entered into and authenticated after default.
Tex. Tax Code § 321.504 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 321 / Section 321.504
§ 321.504. AMOUNTS RETAINED IN TRUST ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller may retain in the suspense account of a municipality a portion of the municipality's share of the tax collected for the municipality under this chapter, not to exceed five percent of the amount remitted to the municipality. If the municipality has abolished the tax, the amount that may be retained may not exceed five percent of the final remittance to the municipality at the time of the termination of the collection of the tax.

(b) From the amounts retained in a municipality's suspense account, the comptroller may make refunds for overpayments to the account and to redeem dishonored checks and drafts deposited to the credit of the account.

(c) Before the expiration of one year after the effective date of the abolition of a municipality's tax under this chapter the comptroller shall send to the municipality the remainder of the money in the municipality's account and shall close the account.
Tex. Local Government Code § 54.034 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 54 / Section 54.034
§ 54.034. PROCEEDINGS OF COMMISSION PANELS.
Status: in_force

(a) All cases to be heard by the commission may be heard by any panel of the commission. A majority of the members of a panel must hear a case.

(b) A majority of the entire commission shall adopt rules for the entire commission in accordance with any ordinances adopted pursuant to this subchapter. The rules shall establish procedures for use in hearings, providing ample opportunity for presentation of evidence and testimony by respondents or persons opposing charges brought by the municipality or its building officials relating to alleged violations of ordinances.

(c) The governing body of the municipality by ordinance shall designate the appropriate official of the municipality who shall present all cases before the commission panels.

(d) Meetings of the commission panels shall be held at the call of the chairman of each panel and at other times as determined by the commission. All meetings of the commission and its panels shall be open to the public. Each chairman of a panel, or in the chairman's absence each acting chairman, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses.

(e) Each commission panel shall keep minutes of its proceedings showing the vote of each member on each question or the fact that a member is absent or fails to vote. Each commission panel shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions. The minutes and records shall be filed immediately in the office of the commission as public records.
Tex. Family Code § 264.1945 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 264 / Section 264.1945
§ 264.1945. COMPENSATION OF RECEIVER.
Status: in_force

The appointing court shall order compensation for a receiver appointed under this subchapter to be paid by the single-source continuum contractor under receivership. If the receiver is a department employee, the department shall pay the receiver the compensation ordered under this section and the single-source continuum contractor shall reimburse the department.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1079.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1079 / Section 1079.001
§ 1079.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the Jack County Hospital District.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 14 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 42 / Section 14
§ 14.
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. In addition to the information described by Section 1, the judgment must reflect affirmative findings entered pursuant to Article 42.0175.
Tex. Government Code § 2308.262 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2308 / Section 2308.262
§ 2308.262. BUDGET.
Status: in_force

A board shall adopt a budget for the board that must be included in the local workforce development plan submitted to the division.
Tex. Education Code § 12.1071 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 12 / Section 12.1071
§ 12.1071. EFFECT OF ACCEPTING STATE FUNDING.
Status: in_force

(a) A charter holder who accepts state funds under Section 12.106 after the effective date of a provision of this subchapter agrees to be subject to that provision, regardless of the date on which the charter holder's charter was granted.

(b) A charter holder who accepts state funds under Section 12.106 after September 1, 2001, agrees to accept all liability under this subchapter for any funds accepted under that section before September 1, 2001. This subsection does not create liability for charter holder conduct occurring before September 1, 2001.
Tex. Property Code § 5.073 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 5 / Section 5.073
§ 5.073. CONTRACT TERMS, CERTAIN WAIVERS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) A seller may not include as a term of the executory contract a provision that:

(1) imposes an additional late-payment fee that exceeds the lesser of:

(A) eight percent of the monthly payment under the contract; or

(B) the actual administrative cost of processing the late payment;

(2) prohibits the purchaser from pledging the purchaser's interest in the property as security to obtain a loan to place improvements, including utility improvements or fire protection improvements, on the property;

(3) imposes a prepayment penalty or any similar fee if the purchaser elects to pay the entire amount due under the contract before the scheduled payment date under the contract;

(4) forfeits an option fee or other option payment paid under the contract for a late payment; or

(5) increases the purchase price, imposes a fee or charge of any type, or otherwise penalizes a purchaser leasing property with an option to buy the property for requesting repairs or exercising any other right under Chapter 92.

(b) A provision of the executory contract that purports to waive a right or exempt a party from a liability or duty under this subchapter is void.
Tex. Education Code § 37.013 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 37 / Section 37.013
§ 37.013. COORDINATION BETWEEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND JUVENILE BOARDS.
Status: in_force

The board of trustees of the school district or the board's designee shall at the call of the president of the board of trustees regularly meet with the juvenile board for the county in which the district's central administrative office is located or the juvenile board's designee concerning supervision and rehabilitative services appropriate for expelled students and students assigned to disciplinary alternative education programs. Matters for discussion shall include service by probation officers at the disciplinary alternative education program site, recruitment of volunteers to serve as mentors and provide tutoring services, and coordination with other social service agencies.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1002.207 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1002 / Section 1002.207
§ 1002.207. IMPOSITION OF TAX AND RETURN OF SURPLUS TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) After the board finds that the district is dissolved, the board shall:

(1) determine the debt owed by the district; and

(2) impose on the property included in the district's tax rolls a tax that is in proportion of the debt to the property value.

(b) When all outstanding debts and obligations of the district are paid, the board shall order the secretary to return the pro rata share of all unused tax money to each district taxpayer.

(c) A taxpayer may request that the taxpayer's share of surplus tax money be credited to the taxpayer's county taxes. If a taxpayer requests the credit, the board shall direct the secretary to transmit the funds to the county tax assessor-collector.
Tex. Transportation Code § 451.363 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 451 / Section 451.363
§ 451.363. TAX EXEMPTION.
Status: in_force

The interest on an authority's bonds is exempt from state and local taxes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9058.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9058 / Section 9058.0305
§ 9058.0305. 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 42.042 or 42.0425, Local Government Code, and consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 77.113 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 77 / Section 77.113
§ 77.113. LICENSE TRANSFER.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this section, a commercial bay or bait shrimp boat license may not be transferred from one person to another before September 1, 1999.

(b) A commercial bay or bait shrimp boat license may be transferred at any time, by sale or otherwise:

(1) between holders of a commercial bay or bait shrimp boat license;

(2) between a holder of a commercial bay or bait shrimp boat license and a historical shrimp boat captain as defined by the shrimp license management review board and approved by the executive director; or

(3) to an heir or devisee of the deceased holder of the commercial bay or bait shrimp boat license, but only if the heir or devisee is a person who in the absence of a will would be entitled to all or a portion of the deceased's property.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8036.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8036 / Section 8036.0502
§ 8036.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

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 ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Water Code § 51.703 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.703
§ 51.703. PREREQUISITE TO APPLICATION FOR EXCLUSION.
Status: in_force

The owner of land in the district which is not agricultural land or cannot be irrigated in a practicable manner may apply for its exclusion from the district if all taxes levied and assessed by the district on the land to be excluded have been fully paid, including all bond tax and flat water rate assessment.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 34.0156 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 34 / Section 34.0156
§ 34.0156. MATERNAL HEALTH AND SAFETY INITIATIVE.
Status: in_force

(a) Using existing resources, the department, in collaboration with the review committee, shall promote and facilitate the use among health care providers in this state of maternal health and safety informational materials, including tools and procedures related to best practices in maternal health and safety.

(b) Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the department shall submit a report to the executive commissioner that includes:

(1) a summary of the initiative's implementation and outcomes; and

(2) recommendations for improving the effectiveness of the initiative.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8244.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8244 / Section 8244.002
§ 8244.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district in Montgomery County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Water Code § 17.027 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.027
§ 17.027. PAYMENT BY COMPTROLLER.
Status: in_force

The comptroller shall pay the principal of the bonds as they mature and the interest as it becomes payable.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1052.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1052 / Section 1052.002
§ 1052.002. AUTHORITY FOR CREATION.
Status: in_force

The district is created under the authority of Section 9, Article IX, Texas Constitution. The district has the rights, powers, and duties conferred by this chapter and general laws relating to hospital districts.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8374.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8374 / Section 8374.102
§ 8374.102. 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. Government Code § 2006.011 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2006 / Section 2006.011
§ 2006.011. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Groundless" means having no basis in law or fact.

(2) "Small business" means a legal entity, including a corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship that:

(A) is formed for the purpose of making a profit;

(B) is independently owned and operated;

(C) is not a publicly held corporation; and

(D) has fewer than 100 employees or less than $1 million in annual gross receipts at the end of the fiscal year preceding the year of the filing of an administrative adjudicatory proceeding or civil action in which the entity is seeking recovery under this subchapter.

(3) "State agency" means a board, commission, department, or office that:

(A) is in the executive branch of state government;

(B) was created by the constitution or a statute of this state; and

(C) has statewide jurisdiction.
Tex. Finance Code § 33.201 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 33 / Section 33.201
§ 33.201. LIABILITY OF PARTICIPANTS AND MANAGERS.
Status: repealed

(a) A participant or manager of a limited banking association is not liable for a debt, obligation, or liability of the limited banking association, including a debt, obligation, or liability under a judgment, decree, or order of court. A participant or a manager of a limited banking association is not a proper party to a proceeding by or against a limited banking association unless the object of the proceeding is to enforce a participant's or manager's right against or liability to a limited banking association.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 237, Sec. 80, eff. September 1, 2007.
Tex. Local Government Code § 174.161 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 174 / Section 174.161
§ 174.161. BEGINNING OF NEW FISCAL YEAR.
Status: in_force

If a new fiscal year begins after the initiation of arbitration procedures under this subchapter but before an award is rendered or enforced:

(1) the dispute is not moot;

(2) the jurisdiction of the arbitration board is not impaired; and

(3) the arbitration award is not impaired.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9060.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9060 / Section 9060.003
§ 9060.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the creation of the district and the improvements the district will purchase, construct, or otherwise acquire.

(c) The district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Transportation Code § 522.052 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 522 / Section 522.052
§ 522.052. RENEWAL OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (g), a commercial driver's license issued by the department may be renewed in the year preceding the expiration date.

(b) Except as provided by Section 522.054, a renewal of a commercial driver's license that has been expired for less than one year expires eight years after the expiration date shown on the commercial driver's license.

(c) Except as provided by Section 522.054, a renewal of a commercial driver's license that has been expired for at least one year but not more than two years expires seven years after the applicant's last birthday.

(d) If a commercial driver's license has been expired for more than two years, the person must make an application and meet the requirements for original issuance of a commercial driver's license.

(e) A commercial learner's permit may be renewed once for an additional 180 days without requiring the applicant to retake the general and endorsement knowledge tests.

(f) For purposes of this section, a person's "last birthday" is the birthday that occurs on or before the date of issuance.

(g) A commercial driver's license issued under Section 522.033 or to which Section 522.054 applies may not be renewed before the 60th day preceding the expiration date.

(h) A renewal commercial driver's license issued to a person whose residence or domicile is a correctional facility or a parole facility expires on the first birthday of the license holder occurring after the first anniversary of the date of issuance.

(i) Unless the information has been previously provided to the department, the department shall require each applicant for a renewal or duplicate commercial driver's license to furnish to the department:

(1) proof of the applicant's United States citizenship; or

(2) documentation described by Section 521.142(a).

(j) The department may not deny a renewal or duplicate commercial driver's license to an applicant who provides documentation described by Section 521.142(a) based on the duration of the person's authorized stay in the United States, as indicated by the documentation presented under Section 521.142(a).

(k) Except as provided by Section 522.054, a renewal of a commercial driver's license with a hazardous materials endorsement that has been expired for less than one year expires five years after the expiration date shown on the commercial driver's license.

(l) Except as provided by Section 522.054, a renewal of a commercial driver's license with a hazardous materials endorsement that has been expired for at least one year but not more than two years expires five years after the applicant's last birthday.
Tex. Finance Code § 186.108 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 186 / Section 186.108
§ 186.108. FINAL LIQUIDATION.
Status: in_force

(a) After the state trust company has taken all of the actions specified by Sections 186.102, 186.104, 186.105, and 186.107, paid all its debts and obligations, and transferred all property for which a legal claimant has been found after the time for presentation of claims has expired, the state trust company shall make a list from its books of the names of each depositor, creditor, owner of personal property in the state trust company's possession or custody, or lessee of any safe, vault, or box, who has not claimed or has not received a deposit, debt, dividend, interest, balance, or other amount or property due to the person. The list must be sworn to or affirmed by a majority of the board or managing participants of the state trust company.

(b) The state trust company shall:

(1) file the list and any necessary identifying information with the banking commissioner;

(2) pay any unclaimed money and deliver any unclaimed property to the comptroller as provided by Chapter 74, Property Code; and

(3) certify to the banking commissioner that the unclaimed money has been paid and unclaimed property has been delivered to the comptroller.

(c) After the banking commissioner has reviewed the list and has reconciled the unclaimed cash and property with the amounts of money and property reported and transferred to the comptroller, the banking commissioner shall allow the state trust company to distribute the state trust company's remaining assets, if any, among its shareholders, participants, or participant-transferees as their ownership interests appear.

(d) After distribution of all remaining assets under Subsection (c), the state trust company shall file with the department:

(1) an affidavit and schedules sworn to or affirmed by a majority of the board or managing participants, showing the distribution to each shareholder, participant, or participant-transferee;

(2) all copies of reports of examination of the state trust company in its possession;

(3) its original charter or an affidavit stating that the original charter is lost; and

(4) any certificates of authority for additional trust offices.

(e) After verifying the submitted information and documents, the banking commissioner shall issue a certificate canceling the charter of the state trust company.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 433.009 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 433 / Section 433.009
§ 433.009. FEES.
Status: in_force

The department may collect fees for overtime and special services rendered to establishments, and may collect a fee for services required to be performed under this chapter relating to the inspection of animals, birds, or products that are not regulated under the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. Section 601 et seq.) or the Federal Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. Section 451 et seq.). The executive commissioner by rule shall set the inspection fee in an amount sufficient to recover the department's costs of providing those services.
Tex. Family Code § 33.008 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 33 / Section 33.008
§ 33.008. PHYSICIAN'S DUTY TO REPORT ABUSE OF A MINOR; INVESTIGATION AND ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) If a minor claims to have been physically or sexually abused or a physician or physician's agent has reason to believe that a minor has been physically or sexually abused, the physician or physician's agent shall immediately report the suspected abuse and the name of the abuser to the Department of Family and Protective Services and to a local law enforcement agency and shall refer the minor to the department for services or intervention that may be in the best interest of the minor. The local law enforcement agency shall respond and shall write a report within 24 hours of being notified of the alleged abuse. A report shall be made regardless of whether the local law enforcement agency knows or suspects that a report about the abuse may have previously been made.

(b) The appropriate local law enforcement agency and the Department of Family and Protective Services shall investigate suspected abuse reported under this section and, if warranted, shall refer the case to the appropriate prosecuting authority.

(c) When the local law enforcement agency responds to the report of physical or sexual abuse as required by Subsection (a), a law enforcement officer or appropriate agent from the Department of Family and Protective Services may take emergency possession of the minor without a court order to protect the health and safety of the minor as described by Chapter 262.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8412.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8412 / Section 8412.004
§ 8412.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 4, Chapter 352, Acts of the 62nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1971, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code;

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

(3) other law.

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

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

(2) the district's right to issue any type of bond for a purpose for which the district is created 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 its governing body.