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Tex. Auxiliary Water Laws § 7862 — TX Code / Code wl / Chapter 3 / Section 7862
§ 7862.
Status: in_force

Art. 7862. BONDS: RECORD. The directors shall provide a well bound book in which a record shall be kept by the clerk of the county in which the largest portion of said district is situated, of all bonds issued with their numbers, amounts, rate of interest, date of issue, when due, where payable, the annual rate of tax levy made each year to provide for interest and sinking fund, and of each payment made thereon. The district secretary shall furnish said clerk a certified copy of all orders made in connection with the issuance and levy and assessment of taxes for the payment of interest and creating a sinking fund. Said record shall be at all times open to the inspection of all parties interested in said district, either as taxpayers or bondholders.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1064.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1064 / Section 1064.157
§ 1064.157. EFFECT OF ANNEXATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Territory annexed to the district is part of the district for all purposes.

(b) The annexation of territory to the district does not change the manner in which the board or district officers are selected.
Tex. Occupations Code § 702.106 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 702 / Section 702.106
§ 702.106. CHANGE OF INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

If the information provided in an application for a certificate of registration changes, the certificate holder shall amend the application not later than the 90th day after the date the change occurs.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8390.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8390 / Section 8390.102
§ 8390.102. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the district 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. Local Government Code § 334.045 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 334 / Section 334.045
§ 334.045. PUBLIC SQUARE OR MUNICIPAL PARK.
Status: in_force

Section 253.001(b) does not apply to the sale or lease of a public square or municipal park for the acquisition, establishment, development, construction, or renovation of an approved venue project.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 39.05 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 39 / Section 39.05
§ 39.05. OBJECTIONS.
Status: in_force

The rules of procedure as to objections in depositions in civil actions shall govern in criminal actions when not in conflict with this Code.
Tex. Property Code § 82.156 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 82 / Section 82.156
§ 82.156. PURCHASER'S RIGHT TO CANCEL.
Status: in_force

(a) If a purchaser of a unit from a unit owner other than a declarant has not received from the seller the declaration, bylaws, and association rules required by Section 82.157 before the purchaser executes a contract of sale or if the contract does not contain an underlined or bold-print provision acknowledging the purchaser's receipt of those documents and recommending that the purchaser read those documents before executing the contract, the purchaser may cancel the contract before the sixth day after the date the purchaser receives those documents. If a purchaser has not received a resale certificate before executing a contract of sale, the purchaser may cancel the contract before the sixth day after the date the purchaser receives the resale certificate or executes a waiver under Section 82.157, whichever occurs first.

(b) If a purchaser from a declarant has not received the condominium information statement before the purchaser executes a contract of sale or if a contract does not contain an underlined or bold-print provision acknowledging the purchaser's receipt of the condominium information statement and recommending that the purchaser read the condominium information statement before executing the contract, the purchaser may cancel the contract before the sixth day after the date the purchaser receives the condominium information statement.

(c) If a purchaser elects to cancel a contract under Subsection (a) or (b), the cancellation must be by hand-delivering written notice of cancellation to the declarant or selling unit owner or by mailing notice of cancellation by certified United States mail, return receipt requested, to the offeror or the offeror's agent for service of process within the five-day cancellation period. Cancellation is without penalty, and all payments made by the purchaser before cancellation must be refunded.

(d) A selling unit owner may not require a purchaser to close until the purchaser is given the declaration, bylaws, and any association rules. A declarant may not require a purchaser to close until a condominium information statement has been furnished to the purchaser.
Tex. Government Code § 616.022 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 616 / Section 616.022
§ 616.022. DESIGNATION OF EMERGENCY INTERIM SUCCESSOR TO STATE OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OFFICER.
Status: in_force

(a) An officer of the state or of a political subdivision shall:

(1) designate by title emergency interim successors, if the officer is a state officer;

(2) designate by title or, if designation by title is not feasible, by name emergency interim successors, if the officer is an officer of a political subdivision;

(3) specify the order of succession; and

(4) review and revise, as necessary, the designations to ensure their current status.

(b) The officer shall designate a sufficient number of emergency interim successors, in addition to deputies authorized by law to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the office, so that there is a total of at least three and not more than seven emergency interim successors and deputies.

(c) The governor or an official authorized to exercise the powers and perform the duties of governor may adopt regulations governing designations made by state officers under this section.

(d) The chief executive of a political subdivision may adopt regulations governing designations made by officers of the subdivision under this section.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1274.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1274 / Section 1274.005
§ 1274.005. WAIVER OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN FEDERAL PLANS.
Status: in_force

If the commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of health and human services, determines that a provision of Section 1274.002 will cause a negative fiscal impact on the state with respect to providing benefits or services under Subchapter XIX, Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1396 et seq.), or Subchapter XXI, Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1397aa et seq.), the commissioner of insurance by rule shall waive the application of that provision to the providing of those benefits or services.
Tex. Government Code § 1302.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1302 / Section 1302.003
§ 1302.003. LIMITATION.
Status: in_force

A contract under Section 1302.002 may not authorize the destruction of a county security before:

(1) the first anniversary of the date the county security is paid; or

(2) the end of the third month after the date the depository, registrar, or paying agent files a list identifying the county security to be destroyed with the commissioners court or county treasurer.
Tex. Government Code § 660.014 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 660 / Section 660.014
§ 660.014. PAYMENTS TO CREDIT CARD ISSUERS AND TRAVEL AGENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a state agency may directly pay a commercial lodging establishment or a commercial transportation company under this chapter, the agency may instead pay a credit card issuer or a travel agency for the lodging or transportation.

(b) The documentation required for direct payment to a commercial lodging establishment or commercial transportation company is also required for payment to a credit card issuer or a travel agency.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 87.001 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 87 / Section 87.001
§ 87.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, the words "oil," "gas," "commission," "common reservoir," "gas well," "oil well," "sour gas," "sweet gas," "natural gasoline," "cubic foot of gas," and "casinghead gas" are defined as provided in Section 86.002 of this code.
Tex. Estates Code § 201.061 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 201 / Section 201.061
§ 201.061. ESTATE OF PERSON WHO DIES BY SUICIDE.
Status: in_force

The estate of a person who commits suicide descends or vests as if the person died a natural death.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1952.109 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1952 / Section 1952.109
§ 1952.109. BURDEN OF PROOF IN DISPUTE.
Status: in_force

The insurer has the burden of proof in a dispute as to whether a motor vehicle is uninsured.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 64.05 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 64 / Section 64.05
§ 64.05. PERSONS INELIGIBLE FOR LICENSE.
Status: in_force

A general distributor's license may not be issued to a person who is the holder of a package store permit or a wine only package store permit.
Tex. Government Code § 154.1012 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 154 / Section 154.1012
§ 154.1012. RECIPROCITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may waive any prerequisite to obtaining a court reporter certification for an applicant after reviewing the applicant's credentials and determining the applicant holds a certification or license issued by another jurisdiction that has certification or licensing requirements substantially equivalent to those of this state.

(b) The commission shall develop and periodically update on a schedule established by the commission a list of states that have certification or licensing requirements for court reporters substantially equivalent to those of this state.

(c) The commission shall certify to the supreme court the name of each qualified applicant who:

(1) holds a certification or license to engage in court reporting issued by another state that, as determined by the commission:

(A) has certification or licensing requirements to engage in court reporting that are substantially equivalent to the requirements of this state for a court reporter governed by this chapter and Chapter 52; or

(B) is included on the list developed by the commission under Subsection (b); and

(2) before certification in this state:

(A) passes Part B of the examination required by Section 154.103; and

(B) provides proof acceptable to the commission that the applicant has been actively performing court reporting in another jurisdiction for at least three of the preceding five years.

(d) A reciprocity agreement approved by the supreme court under Section 152.202(b) must require an applicant who holds a certification or license to engage in court reporting issued by another state and who applies for certification as a court reporter in this state to:

(1) pass Part B of the examination required by Section 154.103;

(2) provide proof acceptable to the commission that the applicant has been actively performing court reporting in another jurisdiction for at least three of the preceding five years; and

(3) hold a certification or license that the commission determines is at least equivalent to the registered professional reporter designation or similar designation.

(e) A person who applies for certification as a court reporter in this state and meets the requirements under Subsection (c) is not required to meet the requirement under Subsection (d)(3).

(f) Subject to Section 152.101, the commission may adopt rules requiring the issuance of a provisional certification under Section 154.1011 to an applicant described by Subsection (c) or (d) that authorizes the applicant to serve as a court reporter in this state for a limited time and under conditions the commission considers reasonably necessary to protect the public interest.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.975 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.975
§ 361.975. MANUFACTURER'S LABELING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

A television manufacturer may sell or offer for sale in this state only covered television equipment that is labeled with the television manufacturer's brand. The label must be permanently affixed and readily visible.
Tex. Transportation Code § 521.401 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.401
§ 521.401. STATEMENT OF GIFT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who wishes to be an eye, tissue, or organ donor may execute a statement of gift.

(b) The statement of gift may be shown on a donor's driver's license or personal identification certificate or by a card designed to be carried by the donor to evidence the donor's intentions with respect to organ, tissue, and eye donation. A donor card signed by the donor shall be given effect as if executed pursuant to Section 692A.005, Health and Safety Code.

(c) Donor registry information shall be provided to the department and the Texas Department of Transportation by organ procurement organizations, tissue banks, or eye banks, as those terms are defined in Section 692A.002, Health and Safety Code, or by the Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry operated under Chapter 692A, Health and Safety Code. The department, with expert input and support from the nonprofit organization administering the Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry, shall:

(1) provide to each applicant for the issuance of an original, renewal, corrected, or duplicate driver's license or personal identification certificate who applies in person, by mail, over the Internet, or by other electronic means:

(A) the opportunity to indicate on the person's driver's license or personal identification certificate that the person is willing to make an anatomical gift, in the event of death, in accordance with Section 692A.005, Health and Safety Code; and

(B) an opportunity for the person to consent to inclusion in the statewide Internet-based registry of organ, tissue, and eye donors and release to procurement organizations in the manner provided by Subsection (c-1); and

(2) provide a means to distribute donor registry information to interested individuals in each office authorized to issue driver's licenses or personal identification certificates.

(c-1) The department shall:

(1) specifically ask each applicant only the question, "Would you like to register as an organ donor?"; and

(2) if the applicant responds affirmatively to the question asked under Subdivision (1), provide the person's name, date of birth, driver's license number, most recent address, and other information needed for identification purposes at the time of donation to the nonprofit organization contracted to maintain the statewide donor registry under Section 692A.020, Health and Safety Code, for inclusion in the registry.

(d) An affirmative statement of gift on a person's driver's license or personal identification certificate executed after August 31, 2005, shall be conclusive evidence of a decedent's status as a donor and serve as consent for organ, tissue, and eye removal.

(e) The department shall distribute at all field offices Donate Life brochures that provide basic donation information in English and Spanish and include a contact phone number and e-mail address. The department shall include the question required under Subsection (c)(1)(B) and information on the donor registry Internet website in renewal notices.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 100A.002 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 100A / Section 100A.002
§ 100A.002. LIMITED LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this section, a space flight entity is not liable to any person for damages resulting from nuisance arising from testing, launching, reentering, or landing or subject to any claim for nuisance arising from testing, launching, reentering, or landing.

(b) Except as provided by this section, a space flight entity is not liable to any person for a space flight participant injury or damages arising out of space flight activities if the space flight participant has signed the agreement required by Section 100A.003 and given written consent as required by 51 U.S.C. Section 50905. This subsection does not limit liability for a space flight participant injury:

(1) proximately caused by the space flight entity's gross negligence evidencing wilful or wanton disregard for the safety of the space flight participant; or

(2) intentionally caused by the space flight entity.

(c) This section precludes injunctive relief with respect to space flight activities.

(d) This section does not:

(1) limit liability for breach of a contract for use of real property by a space flight entity; or

(2) preclude an action by a federal or state governmental entity to enforce a valid statute or regulation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8047.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8047 / Section 8047.0301
§ 8047.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3902.304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3902 / Section 3902.304
§ 3902.304. ASSUMPTION OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) After dissolution, the city assumes the obligations of the district, including any bonds or other debt payable from assessments or other district revenue.

(b) On or before dissolution, the board shall transfer ownership of all district property to the city.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7960.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7960 / Section 7960.0403
§ 7960.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3902.263 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3902 / Section 3902.263
§ 3902.263. NO TAXATION POWER.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose a tax, including a sales tax and an ad valorem tax.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.2011 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.2011
§ 1551.2011. EMPLOYEE AWARENESS AND EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees by rule shall ensure that employees receive information about life coverage, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and long-term and short-term loss of salary coverage, if those coverages are included in a group coverage plan established under Section 1551.201.

(b) The information must contain descriptions of:

(1) probabilities of death and disability; and

(2) policy exclusions and limitations, including:

(A) limitations based on multiple sources of benefits;

(B) preexisting condition exclusions; and

(C) required waiting periods for benefits.

(c) The board of trustees by rule may provide the information described by Subsections (a) and (b) in printed materials for new employees distributed on the first day of employment. The board of trustees may consider using printed materials, online presentations, and educational presentations to ensure the information described by Subsections (a) and (b) is provided to employees.

(d) If applicable, the board of trustees shall annually review the materials and presentations described by Subsection (c) to determine if changes to the contents of the materials or presentations are necessary. If applicable, the department shall adopt rules necessary for considering and making changes to the materials or presentations.

(e) The board of trustees shall publish the information described by Subsections (a) and (b) on the Employees Retirement System of Texas website.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1504.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1504 / Section 1504.002
§ 1504.002. RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall adopt reasonable rules as necessary to implement this chapter and 42 U.S.C. Section 1396a(a)(60), including rules that define acts that constitute unfair or deceptive practices under Subchapter I, Chapter 541.

(b) The commissioner shall adopt rules that define "comparable health or dental coverage" in a manner that:

(1) is consistent with federal law; and

(2) complies with the requirements necessary to maintain federal Medicaid funding.
Tex. Local Government Code § 373B.005 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 373B / Section 373B.005
§ 373B.005. OWNERSHIP OF LAND AND HOUSING UNITS.
Status: in_force

A community land trust may retain title to land it acquires and may:

(1) sell housing units located on the land and lease the land under ground leases with terms of at least 99 years; or

(2) lease housing units located on the land.
Tex. Education Code § 51.257 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.257
§ 51.257. RETALIATION PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) A postsecondary educational institution may not discipline or otherwise discriminate against an employee who in good faith:

(1) makes a report as required by Section 51.252; or

(2) cooperates with an investigation, a disciplinary process, or a judicial proceeding relating to a report made by the employee as required by Section 51.252.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to an employee who:

(1) reports an incident described by Section 51.252(a) perpetrated by the employee; or

(2) cooperates with an investigation, a disciplinary process, or a judicial proceeding relating to an allegation that the employee perpetrated an incident described by Section 51.252(a).
Tex. Local Government Code § 291.011 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 291 / Section 291.011
§ 291.011. ADVERTISING INSIDE CERTAIN COUNTY FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county may enter into an agreement with a public or private entity for a digital message display system to promote county information or news items of general interest in:

(1) a publicly accessible area of the office of the tax assessor-collector or a branch office established under Section 292.025, 292.026, or 292.027 for which a deputy assessor-collector has been appointed; or

(2) a jury assembly room.

(b) For the purpose of funding a digital message display system, a portion of the information displayed on the system may consist of digital advertisements. The commissioners court may review and has the right to reject any proposed advertising to be displayed on a system.
Tex. Education Code § 45.058 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 45 / Section 45.058
§ 45.058. NOTICE OF DEFAULT.
Status: in_force

Immediately following a determination that a school district or charter district will be or is unable to pay maturing or matured principal or interest on a guaranteed bond, but not later than the fifth day before maturity date, the school district or charter district shall notify the commissioner.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 102.0169 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 102 / Section 102.0169
§ 102.0169. COUNTY AND DISTRICT COURT TECHNOLOGY FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The county and district court technology fund is a fund in the county treasury. The fund consists of money allocated to the fund under Sections 134.101 and 134.102, Local Government Code.

(b) Money in the county and district court technology fund may be used only to finance:

(1) the cost of continuing education and training for county court, statutory county court, or district court judges and clerks regarding technological enhancements for those courts; and

(2) the purchase and maintenance of technological enhancements for a county court, statutory county court, or district court, including:

(A) computer systems;

(B) computer networks;

(C) computer hardware;

(D) computer software;

(E) imaging systems;

(F) electronic kiosks; and

(G) docket management systems.

(c) The county and district court technology fund shall be administered by or under the direction of the commissioners court of the county.