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Tex. Insurance Code § 4054.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4054 / Section 4054.051
§ 4054.051. LICENSE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Subchapter G, a person is required to hold a general life, accident, and health license if the person acts as:

(1) an agent who represents a health maintenance organization;

(2) an industrial life insurance agent for an insurer that writes only weekly premium life insurance on a debit basis under Chapter 1151;

(3) an agent who writes life, accident, and health insurance for a life insurance company;

(4) an agent who writes only accident and health insurance;

(5) an agent who writes fixed or variable annuity contracts or variable life contracts;

(6) an agent who writes for a stipulated premium company:

(A) only life insurance in excess of $25,000 on any one life;

(B) only accident and health insurance; or

(C) both kinds of insurance described by Paragraphs (A) and (B);

(7) an agent who writes life, accident, and health insurance for any type of authorized life insurance company that is domiciled in this state, including a legal reserve life insurance company, and who represents the company:

(A) in a foreign country or territory; and

(B) on a United States military installation or with United States military personnel;

(8) an agent who writes life, accident, and health insurance for a fraternal benefit society except as provided by Section 885.352; or

(9) an agent who writes any other kind of insurance as required by the commissioner for the protection of the insurance consumers of this state.
Tex. Family Code § 8.106 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 8 / Section 8.106
§ 8.106. MAXIMUM AMOUNT WITHHELD FROM EARNINGS.
Status: in_force

An order or writ of withholding must direct that an obligor's employer withhold from the obligor's disposable earnings the lesser of:

(1) the amount specified in the order or writ; or

(2) an amount that, when added to the amount of income being withheld by the employer for child support, is equal to 50 percent of the obligor's disposable earnings.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1048.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1048 / Section 1048.202
§ 1048.202. TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time general obligation bonds are issued by the district under Section 1048.201, the board shall impose an ad valorem tax at a rate sufficient to create an interest and sinking fund to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds as the bonds mature.

(b) The tax required by this section together with any other ad valorem tax the district imposes may not in any year exceed the limit approved by the voters at the election authorizing the imposition of the tax.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7958A.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7958A / Section 7958A.0502
§ 7958A.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. Business Organizations Code § 9.156 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 9 / Section 9.156
§ 9.156. STAY OF JUDGMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) If, in an action brought under this subchapter, a foreign filing entity has proved by a preponderance of the evidence and obtained a finding that the problems for which the foreign filing entity has been found guilty were not wilful or the result of a failure to take reasonable precautions, the entity may make a sworn application to the court for a stay of entry of the judgment to allow the foreign filing entity a reasonable opportunity to cure the problems for which it has been found guilty. An application made under this subsection must be made not later than the fifth day after the date the court makes its findings under Section 9.155.

(b) After a foreign filing entity has made an application under Subsection (a), a court shall stay the entry of the judgment if the court is reasonably satisfied after considering the application and evidence offered for or against the application that the foreign filing entity:

(1) is able and intends in good faith to cure the problems for which it has been found guilty; and

(2) has not applied for the stay without just cause.

(c) A court shall stay an entry of judgment under Subsection (b) for the period the court determines is reasonably necessary to afford the foreign filing entity the opportunity to cure its problems if the entity acts with reasonable diligence. The court may not stay the entry of the judgment for longer than 60 days after the date the court's findings are made.

(d) The court shall dismiss an action against a foreign filing entity that, during the period the action is stayed by the court under this section, cures the problems for which revocation is sought and pays all costs accrued in the action.

(e) If a court finds that a foreign filing entity has not cured the problems for which revocation is sought within the period prescribed by Subsection (c), the court shall enter final judgment requiring revocation of the foreign filing entity's registration.
Tex. Government Code § 656.048 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 656 / Section 656.048
§ 656.048. RULES RELATING TO TRAINING AND EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A state agency shall adopt rules relating to:

(1) the eligibility of the agency's administrators and employees for training and education supported by the agency; and

(2) the obligations assumed by the administrators and employees on receiving the training and education.

(b) A state agency shall adopt rules requiring that before an administrator or employee of the agency may be reimbursed under Section 656.047(b), the executive head of the agency must authorize the tuition reimbursement payment.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.634 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.634
§ 2210.634. USE OF PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The proceeds of a financing arrangement, including investment income, shall be held in trust for the exclusive use and benefit of the association. The association may use the proceeds to:

(1) pay incurred claims and operating expenses of the association;

(2) pay the costs of issuing a financing arrangement and any financing arrangement administrative expenses;

(3) provide for debt service reserve funds;

(4) pay capitalized interest and principal on a financing arrangement for a period determined necessary by the association;

(5) pay private financial arrangements entered into by the association as temporary sources of payment of losses and operating expenses of the association; and

(6) reimburse the association for any cost described by this subsection paid to the association before issuance of the financing arrangement.

(b) The association may use excess proceeds of a financing arrangement entered into under Section 2210.632 remaining after the purposes for which the financing arrangement was entered into are satisfied to repay any financing arrangement obligations or financing arrangement administrative expenses. If all outstanding financing arrangement obligations or financing arrangement administrative expenses are satisfied, the excess proceeds shall be transferred to the catastrophe reserve trust fund.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7892.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7892 / Section 7892.0401
§ 7892.0401. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 7892.0403.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.554 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.554
§ 242.554. PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF COMPLAINT; INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) On receipt of a complaint under this subchapter, the department shall make a preliminary review of the complaint.

(b) Within a reasonable time after receipt of the complaint, the department shall make an on-site inspection or otherwise respond to the complaint unless the department determines that:

(1) the person making the complaint made the complaint to harass the institution;

(2) the complaint is without any reasonable basis; or

(3) sufficient information in the possession of the department indicates that corrective action has been taken.

(c) The department shall promptly notify the person making the complaint of the department's proposed course of action under Subsection (b) and the reasons for that action.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3899.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3899 / Section 3899.002
§ 3899.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The North Fort Bend County Improvement District No. 1 is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 411.449 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.449
§ 411.449. TERMINATION OF ALERT SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) The director shall terminate any activation of the alert system with respect to a particular missing suspect not later than the earlier of the date on which:

(1) the missing suspect is apprehended;

(2) the department receives evidence that the missing suspect has left this state; or

(3) the department determines that the alert system will no longer aid in the apprehension of the missing suspect.

(b) A law enforcement agency that apprehends a missing suspect who is the subject of an alert under this subchapter shall notify the department as soon as possible that the missing suspect has been apprehended.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3818.209 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3818 / Section 3818.209
§ 3818.209. ASSESSMENTS AND BOND LIMIT.
Status: in_force

The board may not issue bonds or impose assessments that exceed 10 percent of the assessed value of the property in the district based on the most recent certified county tax appraisal roll.
Tex. Tax Code § 111.2051 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 111 / Section 111.2051
§ 111.2051. ASSESSMENT WHEN REFUND CLAIMED.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding the expiration of any period of limitation provided under this title, the comptroller may assess a tax imposed by this title if a taxpayer files a timely claim for refund with the comptroller.

(b) An assessment authorized by this section is limited to the tax payment period and type of tax for which the refund is sought and must be made before the later of:

(1) four years after the date the refund claim is filed with the comptroller; or

(2) the expiration of the applicable limitation period for making assessments as otherwise provided by this title.

(c) This section extends only the time in which the comptroller may assess the tax and does not extend or toll a period of limitation under this title for filing a timely claim for refund.
Tex. Occupations Code § 504.255 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 504 / Section 504.255
§ 504.255. APPEAL OF CERTAIN DENIALS, REFUSALS TO RENEW, AND SUSPENSIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person whose license, registration, or certification application is denied under Section 504.1525, whose license, registration, or certification renewal is refused under Section 504.2025, or whose license, registration, or certification is suspended under Section 504.2525 may appeal the denial, refusal to renew, or suspension on the grounds that:

(1) the sole basis for the department's determination is a conviction or placement on community supervision for an offense described by Section 504.1525; and

(2) sufficient time, as determined by department rule, has expired since the date of the conviction or placement.

(b) A proceeding under this section is governed by Chapter 2001, Government Code.

(c) After a hearing under this section, the department may determine that the person is entitled to a license, registration, or certification under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3901.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3901 / Section 3901.106
§ 3901.106. DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district, using money available to the district, may exercise the powers given to a development corporation under Chapter 505, Local Government Code, including the power to own, operate, acquire, construct, lease, improve, or maintain a project under that chapter.
Tex. Labor Code § 51.011 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 51 / Section 51.011
§ 51.011. MINIMUM AGE.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by this chapter, a person commits an offense if the person employs a child under 14 years of age.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3847.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3847 / Section 3847.003
§ 3847.003. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter.

(b) The creation of the district is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public welfare in the district.

(c) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve Harris County from providing the level of services provided as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, to the area in the district or to release the county from the obligations of the county to provide services to that area. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant the county services provided in the area in the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 441.031 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 441 / Section 441.031
§ 441.031. NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 36th day before the date of the confirmation election, the temporary directors shall publish notice of the election once in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the proposed district.

(b) The notice must state:

(1) the date and places for holding the election;

(2) the proposition to be voted on; and

(3) the candidates for director.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 374.154 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 374 / Section 374.154
§ 374.154. RANKING OF CONTAMINATED DRY CLEANING SITES.
Status: in_force

(a) For a contaminated dry cleaning site that does not require emergency action under Section 374.152, the commission shall assign a rank for the site relative to other sites previously ranked and awaiting corrective action based on information contained in the application for ranking.

(b) The following persons are eligible to apply for a site to be ranked under Subsection (a):

(1) a person who is an owner of the dry cleaning facility or drop station; and

(2) a person who is registered with the commission under Section 374.1022.

(c) If the applicant for ranking:

(1) is not an owner of the real property, the application must include proof that an owner of the real property has been notified of the application;

(2) is an owner of the real property and the dry cleaning facility or drop station is leased, the application must include proof that a lessee has been notified of the application; or

(3) is a person described by Section 374.1022(a)(2), the application must include proof that the owner of the real property and any lessee have been notified of the application.

(d) The application for ranking must contain information and evidence required by commission rule to aid in ranking. The information and evidence required may include:

(1) water or soil samples;

(2) analyses of the water or soil samples;

(3) hydrogeologic information from the contaminated site;

(4) information concerning the site's proximity to a private or public water supply; and

(5) other information or evidence the commission considers necessary.

(e) The costs incurred by an applicant in collecting the information and evidence under Subsection (d) shall be credited against the deductible payable by the applicant under Section 374.203(d).

(f) The commission shall notify the applicant of the relative ranking the commission assigns the applicant's site on or before the 90th day after the date the application is received by the commission.
Tex. Government Code § 418.024 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.024
§ 418.024. RULES.
Status: in_force

The governor may adopt rules necessary for carrying out the purposes of this chapter, including rules on:

(1) standards of eligibility for persons applying for benefits;

(2) procedures for applying for benefits;

(3) procedures for the administration, investigation, filing, and approval of applications for benefits;

(4) procedures for the formation of local or statewide boards to pass on applications for benefits; and

(5) procedures for appeals of decisions relating to applications for benefits.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8334.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8334 / Section 8334.102
§ 8334.102. 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. Natural Resources Code § 133.051 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 133 / Section 133.051
§ 133.051. TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATE AFTER TRANSFER OF TITLE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person holding a safety certificate has the full right, power, and authority to transfer the certificate upon the sale, lease, or other transfer of title to the site, provided the new owner, operator, lessor or lessee, or party in interest files a written affidavit that:

(1) all barriers between a pit and the nearest roadway edge of any public road comply with this subchapter, and rules and orders adopted by this subchapter; and

(2) there will be no change, on or after the day of the transfer of title or operation, in:

(A) the condition or location of a barrier; and

(B) the distance of a pit perimeter from:

(i) the nearest public road; and

(ii) the nearest intersection of a public road and a private road or driveway.

(b) The transfer affidavit must be filed not later than the 30th day after the day on which the transfer of title to or operation of the quarry or pit occurs.

(c) Except as provided by Section 133.053(a) of this code, the department must process and approve a transfer of a safety certificate not later than the 10th day after the day on which the department receives a completed transfer affidavit.

(d) The department may require the payment of a reasonable fee for processing the transfer affidavit, not to exceed the actual administrative costs of receipt and processing, which amount shall not be more than $250.

(e) The hypothecating, mortgaging, or other transfer of equitable title or a pledge of any assets to creditors of the operator or owner shall not require the filing of a transfer affidavit.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.130 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 481 / Section 481.130
§ 481.130. PENALTIES UNDER OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

A penalty imposed for an offense under this chapter is in addition to any civil or administrative penalty or other sanction imposed by law.
Tex. Local Government Code § 134.051 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 134 / Section 134.051
§ 134.051. COLLECTION, REMITTANCE, AND DEPOSIT OF FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) A court clerk shall collect and remit to the county or municipal treasurer, as applicable, all fees in the manner provided by this section.

(b) An officer collecting a fee in a case in municipal court shall remit the money to the municipal treasurer for deposit in the municipal treasury.

(c) An officer collecting a fee in a justice, county, or district court shall remit the money to the county treasurer for deposit in the county treasury.

(d) A court clerk collecting a fee shall remit the money to the municipal or county treasurer, as applicable, for deposit in the municipal or county treasury, as appropriate.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 142.007 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 142 / Section 142.007
§ 142.007. POST-DISCHARGE SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section, "post-discharge services" means community-based services offered after a child is discharged from probation to support the child's vocational, educational, behavioral, or other goals and to provide continuity for the child as the child transitions out of juvenile probation services. The term includes:

(1) behavioral health services;

(2) mental health services;

(3) substance abuse services;

(4) mentoring;

(5) job training; and

(6) educational services.

(b) Provided that existing resources are available, a juvenile board or juvenile probation department may provide post-discharge services to a child for not more than six months after the date the child is discharged from probation, regardless of the age of the child on that date.

(c) A juvenile board or juvenile probation department may not require a child to participate in post-discharge services.
Tex. Insurance Code § 751.252 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 751 / Section 751.252
§ 751.252. AUTHORITY OF COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may share documents, materials, or other information obtained by or disclosed to the commissioner under this chapter with other state, federal, and international regulatory agencies and law enforcement authorities if the recipient agrees to and has the legal authority to maintain the confidentiality and privileged status of the document, material, or other information.

(b) The commissioner may receive documents, materials, or information, including otherwise confidential and privileged documents, materials, or information, from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and that association's affiliates or subsidiaries, and from regulatory and law enforcement officials of other foreign or domestic jurisdictions. The commissioner shall maintain as confidential or privileged any document, material, or information received with notice or the understanding that the document, material, or information is confidential or privileged under the laws of the jurisdiction that is the source of the document, material, or information.

(c) Consistent with this section, the commissioner may enter into agreements governing the sharing and use of information.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3905.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3905 / Section 3905.006
§ 3905.006. ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES.
Status: in_force

(a) 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 under Chapter 311, Tax Code;

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

(3) an enterprise zone created by the city under Chapter 2303, Government Code.

(b) A tax increment reinvestment zone created by the city in the district is not subject to the limitations provided by Section 311.006(a), Tax Code.
Tex. Labor Code § 408.084 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 408 / Section 408.084
§ 408.084. CONTRIBUTING INJURY.
Status: in_force

(a) At the request of the insurance carrier, the commissioner may order that impairment income benefits and supplemental income benefits be reduced in a proportion equal to the proportion of a documented impairment that resulted from earlier compensable injuries.

(b) The commissioner shall consider the cumulative impact of the compensable injuries on the employee's overall impairment in determining a reduction under this section.

(c) If the combination of the compensable injuries results in an injury compensable under Section 408.161, the benefits for that injury shall be paid as provided by Section 408.162.