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Tex. Finance Code § 351.0515 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 351 / Section 351.0515
§ 351.0515. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATOR LICENSE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry" and "residential mortgage loan originator" have the meanings assigned by Section 180.002.

(b) Unless exempt under Section 180.003, or acting under the temporary authority described under Section 180.0511, an individual who acts as a residential mortgage loan originator in the making, transacting, or negotiating of a property tax loan for a principal dwelling must:

(1) be individually licensed to engage in that activity under this chapter;

(2) be enrolled with the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry as required by Section 180.052; and

(3) comply with other applicable requirements of Chapter 180 and rules adopted under that chapter.

(c) Subject to Section 14.112, the finance commission shall adopt rules establishing procedures for issuing, renewing, and enforcing an individual license under this section. In adopting rules under this subsection, the finance commission shall ensure that:

(1) the minimum eligibility requirements for issuance of an individual license are the same as the requirements of Section 180.055;

(2) the minimum eligibility requirements for renewal of an individual license are the same as the requirements of Section 180.059; and

(3) the applicant pays:

(A) an investigation fee in a reasonable amount determined by the commissioner; and

(B) a license fee in an amount determined as provided by Section 14.107.

(d) The finance commission may adopt rules under this chapter as required to carry out the intentions of the federal Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (Pub. L. No. 110-289).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11006.263 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11006 / Section 11006.263
§ 11006.263. LIMITATION ON RIGHTS OF BONDHOLDERS.
Status: in_force

The resolution authorizing the bonds or the trust indenture securing the bonds may limit or qualify the rights of the holders of less than all of the outstanding bonds payable from the same source to institute or prosecute litigation affecting the authority's property or income.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 369.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 369 / Section 369.003
§ 369.003. PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates Section 369.002(a) or (b) is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $500 for each act of violation.

(b) If it appears that a person has violated or is violating Section 369.002, the attorney general or a district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney shall institute and conduct a suit in the name of this state to recover the civil penalty imposed under this section.

(c) A civil penalty recovered under this section shall be deposited:

(1) in the state treasury if the attorney general brings the suit; or

(2) in the general fund of the county in which the violation occurred if a district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney brings the suit.
Tex. Insurance Code § 271.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 271 / Section 271.004
§ 271.004. DETERMINING RATE OF ASSESSMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall annually determine the rate of assessment of the maintenance fee.

(b) In determining the rate of assessment, the commissioner shall consider the requirement to reimburse the appropriate portion of the general revenue fund under Section 201.052.
Tex. Tax Code § 152.026 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 152 / Section 152.026
§ 152.026. TAX ON GROSS RENTAL RECEIPTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A tax is imposed on the gross rental receipts from the rental of a rented motor vehicle.

(b) The tax rate is 10 percent of the gross rental receipts from the rental of a rented motor vehicle for 30 days or less and 6-1/4 percent of the gross rental receipts from the rental of a rented motor vehicle for longer than 30 days.

(c) Except for a destroyed motor vehicle or an unrecovered stolen motor vehicle, the total amount of gross rental receipts tax paid by the owner, as defined by Section 152.001(9)(A) of this code, on a motor vehicle registered under Section 152.061 of this code may not be less than an amount equal to the tax that would be imposed by Section 152.021 or 152.022 of this code but for Subsection (d) of this section.

(d) The taxes imposed by Sections 152.021 and 152.022 of this code are not due on a motor vehicle as long as it is registered as a rental vehicle under Section 152.061 of this code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 82.005 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 82 / Section 82.005
§ 82.005. APPOINTMENT, OATH, AND POWERS OF DEPUTY CLERK.
Status: in_force

(a) An appointment by the county clerk of a deputy clerk must be in writing, be signed by the county clerk, and bear the seal of the county court. The county clerk shall record the appointment in the county clerk's office and shall deposit it in the office of the district clerk.

(b) A deputy clerk must take the official oath.

(c) A deputy clerk acts in the name of the county clerk and may perform all official acts that the county clerk may perform.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1951.211 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1951 / Section 1951.211
§ 1951.211. CONSULTATION WITH INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES EXPERT.
Status: in_force

The department may contract with an institution of higher education for the services of an expert in integrated pest management to consult with the department, department staff, license holders, and the public regarding integrated pest management techniques.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7968.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7968 / Section 7968.004
§ 7968.004. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 7968.003 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3895.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3895 / Section 3895.105
§ 3895.105. COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
Status: in_force

Section 375.221, Local Government Code, applies only to a district contract that has a value of more than $50,000.
Tex. Water Code § 55.246 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.246
§ 55.246. BOND.
Status: in_force

The board shall require any person with whom it enters into a contract under Section 55.245 of this code to execute an adequate bond in an amount not to exceed $1,000, payable to the district and conditioned as the board requires.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 49A.061 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 49A / Section 49A.061
§ 49A.061. AUTHORITY TO LOCK AND SEAL PREMISES OF DECEASED PERSON; LIABILITY OF ESTATE FOR EXPENSES; OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) If a body or body part that is subject to an inquest under Article 49A.053 is found on premises that were under the sole control of the deceased person, a justice of the peace or other person authorized under this subchapter to conduct an inquest may direct that the premises be locked and sealed to prohibit entrance by any person other than a peace officer investigating the death.

(b) Rent, utility charges, taxes, and any other reasonable expense that accrues against the property of the deceased person during the period the premises of the deceased person are locked and sealed under this article may be charged against the estate of the deceased person.

(c) A person, other than a peace officer, commits an offense if the person tampers with or removes a lock or seal placed on premises under this article.

(d) An offense under this article is a Class B misdemeanor.
Tex. Government Code § 1473.140 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1473 / Section 1473.140
§ 1473.140. ADDITIONAL BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court may issue bonds under this subchapter that are a junior lien on the net revenue or property unless the bond order or trust indenture prohibits their issuance.

(b) The commissioners court may issue parity bonds under conditions in the bond order or trust indenture.
Tex. Tax Code § 31.04 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 31 / Section 31.04
§ 31.04. POSTPONEMENT OF DELINQUENCY DATE.
Status: in_force

(a) If a tax bill is mailed after January 10, the delinquency date provided by Section 31.02 of this code is postponed to the first day of the next month that will provide a period of at least 21 days after the date of mailing for payment of taxes before delinquent unless the taxing unit has adopted the discounts provided by Section 31.05(c) of this code, in which case the delinquency date is determined by Subsection (d) of this section.

(a-1) If a tax bill is mailed that includes taxes for one or more preceding tax years because the property was erroneously omitted from the tax roll in those tax years, the delinquency date provided by Section 31.02 is postponed to February 1 of the first year that will provide a period of at least 180 days after the date the tax bill is mailed in which to pay the taxes before they become delinquent.

(b) If the delinquency date is postponed as provided by this section, the assessor who mails the bills shall notify the governing body of each taxing unit whose taxes are included in the bills of the postponement.

(c) A discount adopted under Section 31.05(b) does not apply to taxes that are calculated too late for it to be available.

(d) If a taxing unit mails its tax bills after September 30 and adopts the discounts provided by Section 31.05(c) of this code, the delinquency date is postponed to the first day of the next month following the fourth full calendar month following the date the tax bills were mailed.

(e) If the delinquency date for a tax is postponed under Subsection (a) or (a-1), that postponed delinquency date is the date on which penalties and interest begin to be incurred on the tax as provided by Section 33.01.
Tex. Transportation Code § 721.001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 721 / Section 721.001
§ 721.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "state agency" means a department, bureau, board, commission, or office of state government.
Tex. Government Code § 656.053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 656 / Section 656.053
§ 656.053. TRAINING FOR GOVERNING BODIES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "state agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 2056.001.

(a-1) The comptroller shall adapt the program developed under Section 656.052 to provide an abbreviated program for training the members of the governing bodies of state agencies. The training may be provided together with other required training for members of state agency governing bodies.

(b) All members of the governing body of a state agency shall complete at least one course of the training provided under this section. This subsection does not apply to a state agency that does not enter into any contracts.

(c) The comptroller may assess a fee for the training provided under this section in an amount sufficient to recover the comptroller's costs under this section.

(d) This section does not apply to the Texas Transportation Commission.
Tex. Local Government Code § 142.158 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 142 / Section 142.158
§ 142.158. OPEN RECORDS REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A proposed agreement and any document prepared and used by the municipality in connection with a proposed agreement are available to the public under the public information law, Chapter 552, Government Code, only after the agreement is ratified by the municipality's governing body.

(b) This section does not affect the application of Subchapter C, Chapter 552, Government Code, to a document prepared and used by the municipality in connection with the agreement.
Tex. Water Code § 17.776 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.776
§ 17.776. APPROVAL OF APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

The board by resolution may approve an application if, after considering the factors listed in Section 17.774 of this code and other relevant information, the board finds:

(1) that the public interest requires state participation in the project;

(2) that in its opinion the taxes or revenues pledged by the political subdivision will be sufficient to meet all obligations assumed by the political subdivision;

(3) if the project would increase the volume or rate of stormwater runoff, that adequate consideration was given to alternative approaches that would decrease or hold constant the volume or rate of stormwater runoff;

(4) that the project proposed in the application will not increase the peak water surface elevation of any portion of any stream within the watershed or within any downstream watershed; and

(5) that adequate consideration was given to the effects of the project with regard to erosion and sediment control.
Tex. Government Code § 81.022 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 81 / Section 81.022
§ 81.022. ANNUAL BUDGET; PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director of the state bar shall confer with the clerk of the supreme court and shall supervise the administrative staff of the state bar in preparation of the annual budget.

(a-1) In developing and approving the annual budget, the state bar and supreme court shall:

(1) consider the goals and performance measures identified in the strategic plan developed under Section 81.0215; and

(2) identify additional goals and performance measures as necessary.

(a-2) Any change in a membership fee or other fee for state bar members must be:

(1) clearly described and included in the proposed budget; and

(2) considered by the supreme court in the state bar budget deliberations.

(a-3) Except as provided by Subsection (a-4), an increase in a membership fee or other fee for state bar members may not take effect until the supreme court:

(1) distributes the proposed fee change in ballot form to each member of the state bar and orders a vote;

(2) counts the returned ballots following the 30th day after the date the ballots are distributed; and

(3) promulgates the proposed fee, effective immediately, only on approval of the fee increase by a majority of the state bar members who voted on the increase.

(a-4) An increase in the fee for membership in the state bar may be made by the board of directors, without a vote of the members of the state bar, provided that not more than one increase may be made by the board of directors in a six-year period and such increase shall not exceed 10 percent.

(b) The proposed budget shall be presented annually at a public hearing. Not later than the 30th day before the day the hearing is held, the proposed budget and notice of the time and place of the budget hearing shall be disseminated to the membership of the state bar and to the public.

(c) The executive director shall preside at the budget hearing or, if the executive director is unable to preside, may authorize any employee of the administrative staff or any officer or director of the state bar to preside. Any member of the public may participate in the discussion of any item proposed to be included in the budget.

(d) After the public hearing, the proposed budget shall be submitted to the board of directors for its consideration. The budget adopted by the board of directors shall be submitted to the supreme court for final review and approval. The board of directors, at a regular or special meeting, may amend the budget subject to approval by the supreme court.

(e) After implementing a budget approved by the supreme court, the state bar shall report to the court regarding the state bar's performance on the goals and performance measures identified in the strategic plan developed under Section 81.0215. The state bar shall:

(1) revise the goals and performance measures as necessary; and

(2) notify the supreme court of the revisions.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 252.014 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 252 / Section 252.014
§ 252.014. UNIFORMITY OF APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be applied and construed to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this chapter among states enacting it.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1002.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1002 / Section 1002.205
§ 1002.205. TRANSFER OR ADMINISTRATION OF ASSETS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the votes in the election held under this subchapter favor dissolution, the board shall:

(1) transfer the land, buildings, improvements, equipment, and other assets that belong to the district to Brazoria County or another governmental agency in Brazoria County; or

(2) administer the property, assets, and debts until all funds have been disposed of and all district debts have been paid or settled.

(b) If the board makes the transfer under Subsection (a)(1), the county or agency assumes all debts and obligations of the district at the time of the transfer, and the district is dissolved.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2551.053 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2551 / Section 2551.053
§ 2551.053. STOCK AND SURPLUS REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A title insurance company must have a paid-up capital of at least $1 million and a surplus of at least $1 million.

(b) The capital stock and minimum surplus requirements of a title insurance company must be maintained intact over and above all outstanding liabilities, except contingent liabilities on title insurance policies.

(c) If a title insurance company suffers the impairment of its capital stock or minimum surplus requirements, the company shall immediately report the impairment to the department.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 33.052 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 33 / Section 33.052
§ 33.052. CREATION OF ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) The newborn screening preservation account is a dedicated account in the general revenue fund. Money in the account may be appropriated only to the department and only for the purpose of carrying out the newborn screening program established under this chapter.

(a-1) The department may use money appropriated under Subsection (a) to ensure that the laboratory established by the department or a laboratory approved by the department under Section 33.016 is available seven days a week to perform screening tests required by the department under Section 33.011.

(b) On November 1 of each year, the comptroller shall transfer to the account any unexpended and unencumbered money from Medicaid reimbursements collected by the department for newborn screening services during the preceding state fiscal year.

(c) The account is composed of:

(1) money transferred to the account under Subsection (b);

(2) gifts, grants, donations, and legislative appropriations; and

(3) interest earned on the investment of money in the account.

(d) Section 403.0956, Government Code, does not apply to the account.

(e) The department administers the account. The department may solicit and receive gifts, grants, and donations from any source for the benefit of the account.
Tex. Government Code § 171.0052 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 171 / Section 171.0052
§ 171.0052. POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT.
Status: in_force

The department shall:

(1) prescribe the application form for a license under this chapter;

(2) evaluate the qualifications of applicants; and

(3) enforce minimum standards applicable to program providers, instructors, and court-ordered programs.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3948.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3948 / Section 3948.109
§ 3948.109. PARKING FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, develop, own, operate, and maintain parking facilities or a system of parking facilities, including lots, garages, parking terminals, or other structures or accommodations for parking motor vehicles off the streets and related appurtenances.

(b) The district's parking facilities serve the public purposes of the district and are owned, used, and held for a public purpose even if leased or operated by a private entity for a term of years.

(c) The district's parking facilities are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.

(d) The development and operation of the district's parking facilities may be considered an economic development program.
Tex. Government Code § 92.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 92 / Section 92.006
§ 92.006. TRANSFER.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) and Section 92.002(b), after receiving a written request under Section 92.003, a person, including a data broker, may not transfer the covered information to any other person through any medium.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to:

(1) the transfer of the covered information as part of a news story, commentary, editorial, or other speech on a matter of public concern to which the information is relevant;

(2) covered information voluntarily posted on the Internet by the at-risk individual or the immediate family member of the individual to whom the information refers; or

(3) a transfer of the covered information:

(A) at the request of the individual or family member; or

(B) as necessary to produce a request to the person from the individual or family member.
Tex. Local Government Code § 504.251 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 504 / Section 504.251
§ 504.251. TAX AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

The authorizing municipality may adopt a sales and use tax for the benefit of a Type A corporation if the tax is approved by a majority of the voters of the municipality voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Utilities Code § 163.061 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 163 / Section 163.061
§ 163.061. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an agency may award a contract for construction of an improvement that involves the expenditure of more than $20,000 only on the basis of competitive bids.

(b) The agency shall publish notice of intent to receive bids once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in this state. The first publication must appear before the 14th day before the date bids are to be received.

(c) An entity that has joint ownership of the improvement to be constructed or that is an agent of a joint owner shall award a contract using the entity's contracting procedures.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.260 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.260
§ 242.260. TESTIMONY; RECORD.
Status: in_force

(a) The arbitrator may require witnesses to testify under oath and shall require testimony under oath if requested by the department or the institution.

(b) The department shall make an electronic recording of the proceeding.

(c) An official stenographic record of the proceeding is not required, but the department or the institution may make a stenographic record. The party that makes the stenographic record shall pay the expense of having the record made.