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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3838.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3838 / Section 3838.006
§ 3838.006. ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES.
Status: in_force

All or any part of the area of the district is eligible to be included in:

(1) a tax increment reinvestment zone created by the City of Pearland under Chapter 311, Tax Code;

(2) a tax abatement reinvestment zone created by the City of Pearland under Chapter 312, Tax Code; or

(3) an enterprise zone created by the City of Pearland under Chapter 2303, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8278.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8278 / Section 8278.202
§ 8278.202. LOST OR MUTILATED BONDS.
Status: in_force

A trust indenture securing bonds issued under this chapter may provide for the issuance of bonds to replace lost or mutilated bonds.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 3.604 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 3 / Section 3.604
§ 3.604. DISCHARGE BY CANCELLATION OR RENUNCIATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person entitled to enforce an instrument, with or without consideration, may discharge the obligation of a party to pay the instrument:

(1) by an intentional voluntary act, such as surrender of the instrument to the party, destruction, mutilation, or cancellation of the instrument, cancellation or striking out of the party's signature, or the addition of words to the instrument indicating discharge; or

(2) by agreeing not to sue or otherwise renouncing rights against the party by a signed record.

(b) Cancellation or striking out of an indorsement pursuant to Subsection (a) does not affect the status and rights of a party derived from the indorsement.

(c) In this section, "signed," with respect to a record that is not a writing, includes the attachment to or logical association with the record of an electronic symbol, sound, or process with the present intent to adopt or accept the record.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8106.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8106 / Section 8106.053
§ 8106.053. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a vacancy in the office of director shall be filled in the manner provided by Section 49.105, Water Code.

(b) The county judge of the county in which the district is located shall appoint directors to fill all of the vacancies on the board whenever the number of qualified directors is fewer than three.
Tex. Utilities Code § 39.308 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 39 / Section 39.308
§ 39.308. TRUE SALE.
Status: in_force

An agreement by an electric utility or assignee to transfer transition property that expressly states that the transfer is a sale or other absolute transfer signifies that the transaction is a true sale and is not a secured transaction and that title, legal and equitable, has passed to the entity to which the transition property is transferred. This true sale shall apply regardless of whether the purchaser has any recourse against the seller, or any other term of the parties' agreement, including the seller's retention of an equity interest in the transition property, the fact that the electric utility acts as the collector of transition charges relating to the transition property, or the treatment of the transfer as a financing for tax, financial reporting, or other purposes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8097.0205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8097 / Section 8097.0205
§ 8097.0205. MAINTENANCE OF ROADS IN TERRITORY OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS OF CITY.
Status: in_force

If district territory, or a portion of district territory, is located outside the corporate limits of the city, the district shall maintain any road the district constructs located in that territory.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8492.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8492 / Section 8492.002
§ 8492.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Family Code § 262.411 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 262 / Section 262.411
§ 262.411. SELECTION OF SERVICE PROVIDER; REIMBURSEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A parent, managing conservator, guardian, or other member of a household ordered to participate in family preservation services under this subchapter may obtain those services from a qualified or licensed provider selected by the person.

(b) Services provided by a provider selected under Subsection (a) must be similar in scope and duration to services described by the family preservation services plan adopted under Section 262.407 and achieve the stated goals of the service plan. The service provider must certify in writing that the parent, managing conservator, guardian, or other member of a household completed the services.

(c) A managing conservator, guardian, or other member of a household who is not a parent and who obtains family preservation services from a provider selected by the person is responsible for the cost of those services.

(d) A parent, managing conservator, guardian, or other member of a household who successfully completes the required family preservation services must obtain verification from the service provider of that completion. The department shall accept the service provider's verification provided under this subsection as proof that the person successfully completed the court-ordered family preservation services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1079.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1079 / Section 1079.102
§ 1079.102. RESTRICTION ON COUNTY TAXATION AND DEBT.
Status: in_force

Jack County may not impose a tax or issue bonds or other obligations for hospital purposes or to provide medical care for district residents.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 81 / Section 81.001
§ 81.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Act.
Tex. Government Code § 324.007 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 324 / Section 324.007
§ 324.007. DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The library shall be maintained for the use and information of members of the legislature, heads of state departments, and citizens of this state.

(b) The library shall contain, as may best be made available for legislative use, the following items:

(1) checklists and catalogues of current legislation in this and other states;

(2) catalogues of bills and resolutions presented in either house of the legislature;

(3) checklists of public documents in each state;

(4) checklists of all reports issued by each department, agency, board, or commission of this state;

(5) digests of public laws of this and other states;

(6) legislative records; and

(7) other items designated by the board or the director.

(c) The director and library employees shall provide any assistance requested by a member of the legislature in researching, analyzing, evaluating, and preparing bills and resolutions.

(d) The board shall adopt rules necessary to ensure the library's efficient operation.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 12.005 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 12 / Section 12.005
§ 12.005. FUNDS IN LIEU OF TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall expend funds to counties and school districts for assessments in lieu of property taxes on wildlife management areas purchased from federal funds or grants authorized by the Pittman-Robertson Act or Dingell-Johnson Act.

(b) No general revenue funds may be expended in lieu of taxes for wildlife management areas; however, special funds may be expended for this purpose provided reimbursement or matching from the federal government is available at a federal ratio of two to one or better.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1034.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1034 / Section 1034.157
§ 1034.157. INSPECTION OF ANNUAL AUDIT AND DISTRICT RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The annual audit and other district records shall be open to inspection during regular business hours at the district's principal office.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8438.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8438 / Section 8438.002
§ 8438.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1054.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1054 / Section 1054.157
§ 1054.157. INSPECTION OF AUDIT AND DISTRICT RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The audit and other district records shall be open to inspection at the district's principal office.
Tex. Transportation Code § 460.112 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 460 / Section 460.112
§ 460.112. MASS TRANSIT RAIL SYSTEM; EXEMPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) An authority that constructs or operates or contracts with another entity to construct or operate a mass transit rail system is not subject to any state law regulating or governing the design, construction, or operation of a railroad, railway, street railway, streetcar, or interurban railway.

(b) For purposes of ownership or transfer of ownership of an interest in real property, a light rail mass transit system line operating on property previously used by a railroad, railway, street railway, or interurban railway is a continuation of existing rail use.
Tex. Estates Code § 355.101 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 355 / Section 355.101
§ 355.101. APPROVAL OR ESTABLISHMENT OF CLAIM REQUIRED FOR PAYMENT.
Status: in_force

A claim or any part of a claim for money against an estate may not be paid until the claim or part of the claim has been approved by the court or established by the judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.308 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.308
§ 772.308. DIRECTOR OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall appoint a director of communication for the district and shall establish the director's compensation. The director must be qualified by training and experience for the position.

(b) The board may remove the director at any time.

(c) With the board's approval, the director may employ any experts, employees, or consultants that the director considers necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.

(d) The director shall perform all duties that the board requires and shall supervise as general manager the operations of the district subject to any limitations prescribed by the board.
Tex. Government Code § 466.256 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 466 / Section 466.256
§ 466.256. REPRESENTATIVES BY PERSON CLAIMING LOTTERY PRIZE.
Status: in_force

A person claiming or attempting to claim a lottery prize or a share of a lottery prize represents that the ticket or other item showing that the person is entitled to the prize or share was lawfully obtained, is not stolen, forged, or altered, and has not previously been redeemed.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 32.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 32 / Section 32.003
§ 32.003. MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner may establish a maternal and infant health improvement services program in the department to provide comprehensive maternal and infant health improvement services and ancillary services to eligible women and infants.

(b) If the program is established, the executive commissioner shall adopt rules relating to:

(1) the type, amount, and duration of services to be provided under this chapter; and

(2) the determination by the department of the services needed in each service area.

(c) If budgetary limitations exist, the executive commissioner by rule shall establish a system of priorities relating to the types of services provided, geographic areas covered, or classes of individuals eligible for services.

(d) The executive commissioner shall adopt the rules according to a statewide determination of the need for services.

(e) In structuring the program and adopting rules, the department and executive commissioner shall attempt to maximize the amount of federal matching funds available for maternal and infant health improvement services while continuing to serve targeted populations.

(f) If necessary, the executive commissioner by rule may coordinate services and other parts of the program with the medical assistance program. However, the executive commissioner may not adopt rules relating to the services under either program that would:

(1) cause the program established under this chapter not to conform with federal law to the extent that federal matching funds would not be available; or

(2) affect the status of the single state agency to administer the medical assistance program.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 607A.101 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 607A / Section 607A.101
§ 607A.101. CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter is liable to this state for a civil penalty. A civil penalty assessed under this subsection may not exceed $5,000 per day for each violation.

(b) The attorney general may bring an action to collect a civil penalty under this section.

(c) An action filed under this section must be filed in a district court in Travis County.

(d) The attorney general and the department may recover reasonable expenses incurred in obtaining injunctive relief under this section, including court costs, reasonable attorney's fees, investigative costs, witness fees, and deposition expenses.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1251.110 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1251 / Section 1251.110
§ 1251.110. DEADLINE FOR NOTICE OF CLAIM.
Status: in_force

(a) A group accident and health insurance policy must provide that written notice of a claim must be given to the insurer not later than the 20th day after the date of the occurrence or beginning of any loss covered by the policy.

(b) Failure to give notice within the time prescribed by Subsection (a) does not invalidate or reduce any claim if it is shown that:

(1) it was not reasonably possible to give the notice within that time; and

(2) notice was given as soon as was reasonably possible.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3956.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3956 / Section 3956.107
§ 3956.107. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may join and pay dues to a charitable or nonprofit organization that performs a service or provides an activity consistent with the furtherance of a district purpose.
Tex. Estates Code § 305.255 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 305 / Section 305.255
§ 305.255. NEW BOND IN DECREASED AMOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) A personal representative required to give a bond may at any time file with the clerk a written application requesting that the court reduce the amount of the bond.

(b) On the filing of an application under Subsection (a), the clerk shall promptly issue and have notice posted to all interested persons and the sureties on the bond. The notice must inform the interested persons and sureties of:

(1) the fact that the application has been filed;

(2) the nature of the application; and

(3) the time the judge will hear the application.

(c) The judge may permit the filing of a new bond in a reduced amount if:

(1) proof is submitted that a bond in an amount less than the bond in effect will be adequate to meet the requirements of law and protect the estate; and

(2) the judge approves an accounting filed at the time of the application.
Tex. Water Code § 26.050 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 26 / Section 26.050
§ 26.050. DIGITAL COPIES OF BOUNDARY LINES.
Status: in_force

The commission shall make available to the public digital copies of the Recharge, Transition, and Contributing Zone boundary lines, when they become available.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 437.0145 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 437 / Section 437.0145
§ 437.0145. EMERGENCY SUSPENSION OR CLOSING ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall suspend the license of a food service establishment, retail food store, mobile food unit, roadside food vendor, or temporary food service establishment or order the immediate closing of the food service establishment, retail food store, mobile food unit, roadside food vendor, or temporary food service establishment if:

(1) the department finds the food service establishment, retail food store, mobile food unit, roadside food vendor, or temporary food service establishment is operating in violation of the standards prescribed by this chapter; and

(2) the violation creates an immediate threat to the health and safety of the public.

(b) An order suspending a license or closing a food service establishment, retail food store, mobile food unit, roadside food vendor, or temporary food service establishment under this section is immediately effective on the date on which the license holder receives written notice or a later date specified in the order.

(c) An order suspending a license or ordering an immediate closing of a food service establishment, retail food store, mobile food unit, roadside food vendor, or temporary food service establishment is valid for 10 days after the effective date of the order.
Tex. Local Government Code § 391.008 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 391 / Section 391.008
§ 391.008. REVIEW AND COMMENT PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) In a state planning region or subregion in which a commission has been organized, the governing body of a governmental unit within the region or subregion, whether or not a member of the commission, shall submit to the commission for review and comment an application for a loan or grant-in-aid from a state agency, and from a federal agency if the project is one for which the federal government requires review and comment by an areawide planning agency, before the application is filed with the state or federal government.

(b) For federally aided projects for which an areawide review is required by federal law or regulation, the commission shall review the application from the standpoint of consistency with regional plans and other considerations as specified in federal or state regulations and shall enter its comments on the application and return it to the originating governmental unit.

(c) For other federally aided projects and for state-aided projects, the commission shall advise the governmental unit on whether the proposed project for which funds are requested has regionwide significance.

(d) If the proposed project has regionwide significance, the commission shall determine whether it is in conflict with a regional plan or policy. It may consider whether the proposed project is properly coordinated with other existing or proposed projects within the region. The commission shall record on the application its view and comments, transmit the application to the originating governmental unit, and send a copy to the concerned federal or state agency.

(e) If the proposed project does not have regionwide significance, the commission shall certify that it is not in conflict with a regional plan or policy.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8209.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8209 / Section 8209.052
§ 8209.052. ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) To the extent authorized by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or improvements in aid of those roads or turnpikes, inside the district.

(b) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulatory ordinances of any municipality in whose extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located.
Tex. Occupations Code § 801.552 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 801 / Section 801.552
§ 801.552. APPOINTMENT OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The equine dental provider advisory committee is composed of three members appointed by the presiding officer of the board as follows:

(1) two members who are licensed equine dental providers, have resided in and engaged in the practice of smoothing or filing teeth by floating in this state for the five years immediately preceding the date of appointment, and are of good repute; and

(2) one veterinarian member who is active and in good standing and who supervises a licensed equine dental provider.

(b) Expired.

(c) Appointments to the advisory committee shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees.
Tex. Penal Code § 9.41 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 9 / Section 9.41
§ 9.41. PROTECTION OF ONE'S OWN PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person in lawful possession of land or tangible, movable property is justified in using force against another when and to the degree the actor reasonably believes the force is immediately necessary to prevent or terminate the other's trespass on the land or unlawful interference with the property.

(b) A person unlawfully dispossessed of land or tangible, movable property by another is justified in using force against the other when and to the degree the actor reasonably believes the force is immediately necessary to reenter the land or recover the property if the actor uses the force immediately or in fresh pursuit after the dispossession and:

(1) the actor reasonably believes the other had no claim of right when he dispossessed the actor; or

(2) the other accomplished the dispossession by using force, threat, or fraud against the actor.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 265.048 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 265 / Section 265.048
§ 265.048. LEGAL INVESTMENTS; SECURITY FOR DEPOSITS.
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds issued under this subchapter are legal and authorized investments for:

(1) a bank;

(2) a savings bank;

(3) a trust company;

(4) a savings and loan association;

(5) an insurance company;

(6) a fiduciary;

(7) a trustee;

(8) a guardian; and

(9) an interest and sinking fund or other public fund of the state or of an agency, subdivision, or instrumentality of the state, including a municipality, county, school district, special district, public agency, and body politic.

(b) The bonds are eligible and lawful security for the deposits of public funds of the state or of an agency, subdivision, or instrumentality of the state, including a municipality, county, school district, special district, public agency, and body politic. The bonds may secure those deposits in an amount up to the value of the bonds, if accompanied by all appurtenant unmatured interest coupons.
Tex. Finance Code § 125.107 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 125 / Section 125.107
§ 125.107. SETOFF OF ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

Without qualifying another statutory right to a setoff or lien and subject to a contractual provision accepted by the credit union, a credit union has the right of setoff against the entire amount of a multiple-party account in which a party to the account is indebted to the credit union.
Tex. Labor Code § 208.001 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 208 / Section 208.001
§ 208.001. FILING; INFORMATION NOTICES.
Status: in_force

(a) Claims for benefits shall be made in accordance with rules adopted by the commission. An unemployed individual who does not have a current benefit year may file an initial claim in accordance with commission rules.

(b) The commission shall supply, without cost to each employer, printed notices that provide general information about filing a claim for unemployment benefits. Each employer shall post and maintain the notices in places accessible to the individuals in the employ of the employer.