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Tex. Finance Code § 187.007 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 187 / Section 187.007
§ 187.007. SEVERABILITY.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter or applications of those provisions are severable as provided by Section 312.013, Government Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 143.128 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 143 / Section 143.128
§ 143.128. STEP I GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

(a) To begin a grievance action, a fire fighter or police officer must file a completed written step I grievance form with the person's department head or departmental grievance counselor within 30 days after the date the fire fighter or police officer knew or should have known of the action or inaction for which the person feels aggrieved occurred. A step I grievance form may be obtained from the departmental grievance counselor. If the form is not timely filed, the grievance is waived.

(b) If the form is filed, the departmental grievance counselor shall arrange a meeting of the fire fighter or police officer, that person's immediate supervisor or other appropriate supervisor or both, and the person or persons against whom the grievance is lodged. The departmental grievance counselor shall schedule the step I meeting within 30 calendar days after the date the grievance is filed. If the grievance is lodged against the department head, the department head may send a representative.

(c) The fire fighter's or police officer's immediate supervisor or other appropriate supervisor, or both, shall fully, candidly, and openly discuss the grievance with the fire fighter or police officer in a sincere attempt to resolve it.

(d) Regardless of the outcome of the meeting, the fire fighter's or police officer's immediate supervisor or other appropriate supervisor, or both, shall provide a written response to the fire fighter or police officer, with a copy to the grievance counselor, within 15 calendar days after the date the meeting occurs. The response must include the supervisor's evaluation and proposed solution. The response shall either be personally delivered to the fire fighter or police officer or be mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last home address provided by that person.

(e) If the proposed solution is not acceptable, the fire fighter or police officer may file a step II grievance form with the department head or the departmental grievance counselor in accordance with Section 143.129. If the aggrieved fire fighter or police officer fails to timely file a step II grievance form, the solution is considered accepted.

(f) If the supervisor does not provide the response required by Subsection (d) before the 16th day after the date the meeting occurs, the department head shall sustain the fire fighter's or police officer's grievance.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 19.013 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 19 / Section 19.013
§ 19.013. CIVIL PENALTY; INJUNCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates this chapter, a rule adopted under this chapter, or an order adopted under this chapter is liable to the state for a civil penalty not to exceed $500 for each violation. Each day a violation continues is a separate violation for purposes of civil penalty assessment.

(b) On request of the department, the attorney general or the county attorney or district attorney of the county in which the violation is alleged to have occurred shall file suit to collect the penalty.

(c) A civil penalty collected under this section in a suit filed by the attorney general shall be deposited to the credit of an account in the general revenue fund. A civil penalty collected under this section in a suit filed by a county or district attorney shall be divided between the state and the county in which the county or district attorney brought suit, with 50 percent of the amount collected paid to the state for deposit to the credit of an account in the general revenue fund and 50 percent of the amount collected paid to the county. Funds credited to the account in the general revenue fund may be appropriated only to the department for purposes of administering and enforcing this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter.

(d) The department is entitled to appropriate injunctive relief to prevent or abate a violation of this chapter or an order adopted under this chapter. On request of the department, the attorney general or the county or district attorney of the county in which the alleged violation is threatened or occurring shall file suit for the injunctive relief. Venue is in the county in which the alleged violation is threatened or is occurring.

(e) A person is not subject to both a criminal penalty under Section 19.012 and a civil penalty under this section for the same violation of law.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1111A.016 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1111A / Section 1111A.016
§ 1111A.016. CONFLICT OF LAWS.
Status: in_force

(a) If there is more than one owner on a single policy, and the owners are residents of different states, the life settlement contract is governed by the law of the state in which the owner having the largest percentage ownership resides or, if the owners hold equal ownership, the state of residence of one owner agreed on in writing by all of the owners. The law of the state of the insured shall govern in the event that equal owners fail to agree in writing on a state of residence for jurisdictional purposes.

(b) A provider licensed in this state who enters into a life settlement contract with an owner who is a resident of another state that has enacted statutes or adopted rules governing life settlement contracts is governed in the effectuation of that life settlement contract by the statutes and rules of the owner's state of residence. If the state in which the owner is a resident has not enacted statutes or adopted rules governing life settlement contracts, the provider shall give the owner notice that neither state regulates the transaction on which the owner is entering. For transactions in those states, however, the provider shall maintain all records required by this chapter if the transactions were executed in this state. The forms used in those states need not be approved by the department.

(c) If there is a conflict in the laws that apply to an owner and a purchaser in any individual transaction, the laws of the state that apply to the owner shall take precedence and the provider shall comply with those laws.
Tex. Insurance Code § 961.251 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 961 / Section 961.251
§ 961.251. APPLICANTS; BENEFIT CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

(a) A nonprofit legal services corporation may accept applicants and shall issue a benefit certificate to each applicant that becomes a participant under a legal services contract. Before issuance of the certificate, the applicant must pay the application fee, which does not apply as part of the cost of receiving benefits under the certificate.

(b) On issuance of the benefit certificate, the participant is entitled to the legal services stated in the certificate for the period provided by the certificate.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8062.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8062 / Section 8062.0105
§ 8062.0105. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3856.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3856 / Section 3856.104
§ 3856.104. AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

To protect the public interest, the district may contract with Galveston County or the City of Galveston to provide law enforcement services in the district for a fee.
Tex. Transportation Code § 623.259 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 623 / Section 623.259
§ 623.259. RULES.
Status: in_force

The Texas Transportation Commission may adopt rules necessary to implement this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8161.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8161 / Section 8161.001
§ 8161.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "district" means the Encanto Real Utility District.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 111.003 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 111 / Section 111.003
§ 111.003. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of this chapter do not apply to pipelines that are limited in their use to the wells, stations, plants, and refineries of the owner and that are not a part of the pipeline transportation system of a common carrier as defined in Section 111.002 of this code.

(b) The provisions of this chapter do not apply to any property of a common carrier, as defined in Section 111.002 of this code, that is not a part of or necessarily incident to its pipeline transportation system.

(c) The provisions of this chapter, and any common law requirements or limitations applicable to a common carrier, do not apply to an underground storage facility owned or operated by an electric cooperative, as that term is defined by Section 11.003, Utilities Code, or its subsidiary, that sells electricity at wholesale and offers or provides gas storage services to the public for hire if the gas storage facility is predominantly operated to support the integration of renewable resources. Such a gas storage facility may not have a working gas capacity of greater than five billion cubic feet.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3962.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3962 / Section 3962.0402
§ 3962.0402. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter in all or any part of the district.

(b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment resulting from an addition to or correction of the assessment roll by the district, penalties and interest on an assessment or reassessment, an expense of collection, and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the district:

(1) are a first and prior lien against the property assessed;

(2) are superior to any other lien or claim other than a lien or claim for county, school district, or municipal ad valorem taxes; and

(3) are the personal liability of and a charge against the owners of the property even if the owners are not named in the assessment proceedings.

(c) The lien is effective from the date of the board's resolution imposing the assessment until the date the assessment is paid. The board may enforce the lien in the same manner that the board may enforce an ad valorem tax lien against real property.

(d) The board may make a correction to or deletion from the assessment roll that does not increase the amount of assessment of any parcel of land without providing notice and holding a hearing in the manner required for additional assessments.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3811.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3811 / Section 3811.154
§ 3811.154. AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE AD VALOREM TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, AND IMPACT FEES.
Status: in_force

The district may impose an ad valorem tax, assessment, or impact fee as provided by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, to provide an improvement or service for a project or activity the district may acquire, construct, improve, or provide under this chapter.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 46C.101 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 46C / Section 46C.101
§ 46C.101. APPOINTMENT OF EXPERTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If notice of intention to raise the insanity defense is filed under Article 46C.051, the court may, on its own motion or motion by the defendant, the defendant's counsel, or the attorney representing the state, appoint one or more disinterested experts to:

(1) examine the defendant with regard to the insanity defense; and

(2) testify as to the issue of insanity at any trial or hearing involving that issue.

(b) The court shall advise an expert appointed under this article of the facts and circumstances of the offense with which the defendant is charged and the elements of the insanity defense.
Tex. Insurance Code § 542.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 542 / Section 542.051
§ 542.051. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Business day" means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday recognized by this state.

(2) "Claim" means a first-party claim that:

(A) is made by an insured or policyholder under an insurance policy or contract or by a beneficiary named in the policy or contract; and

(B) must be paid by the insurer directly to the insured or beneficiary.

(3) "Claimant" means a person making a claim.

(4) "Notice of claim" means any written notification provided by a claimant to an insurer that reasonably apprises the insurer of the facts relating to the claim.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1693.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1693 / Section 1693.004
§ 1693.004. REPORT TO LEGISLATURE.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall prepare a report of a determination made under Section 1693.003, including an explanation of the reasons for the determination, and file the report with the presiding officer of each house of the legislature not later than the 30th day after the date the determination is made.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1016.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1016 / Section 1016.001
§ 1016.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

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

(3) "District" means the Concho County Hospital District.
Tex. Penal Code § 33.024 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 33 / Section 33.024
§ 33.024. UNLAWFUL DECRYPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally decrypts encrypted private information through deception and without a legitimate business purpose.

(b) Subject to Subsections (b-1) and (b-2), an offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

(b-1) Subject to Subsection (b-2), if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant acted with the intent to defraud or harm another, an offense under this section is:

(1) a Class C misdemeanor if the value of the aggregate amount involved is less than $100 or cannot be determined;

(2) a Class B misdemeanor if the value of the aggregate amount involved is $100 or more but less than $750;

(3) a Class A misdemeanor if the value of the aggregate amount involved is $750 or more but less than $2,500;

(4) a state jail felony if the value of the aggregate amount involved is $2,500 or more but less than $30,000;

(5) a felony of the third degree if the value of the aggregate amount involved is $30,000 or more but less than $150,000;

(6) a felony of the second degree if the value of the aggregate amount involved is $150,000 or more but less than $300,000; and

(7) a felony of the first degree if the value of the aggregate amount involved is $300,000 or more.

(b-2) If it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant knowingly decrypted privileged information, an offense under this section is:

(1) a state jail felony if the value of the aggregate amount involved is less than $2,500;

(2) a felony of the third degree if:

(A) the value of the aggregate amount involved is $2,500 or more but less than $30,000; or

(B) a client or patient of a victim suffered harm attributable to the offense;

(3) a felony of the second degree if:

(A) the value of the aggregate amount involved is $30,000 or more but less than $150,000; or

(B) a client or patient of a victim suffered bodily injury attributable to the offense; and

(4) a felony of the first degree if:

(A) the value of the aggregate amount involved is $150,000 or more; or

(B) a client or patient of a victim suffered serious bodily injury or death attributable to the offense.

(c) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the actor's conduct was pursuant to an agreement entered into with the owner for the purpose of:

(1) assessing or maintaining the security of the information or of a computer, computer network, or computer system; or

(2) providing other services related to security.

(d) A person who is subject to prosecution under this section and any other section of this code may be prosecuted under either or both sections.
Tex. Education Code § 12A.004 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 12A / Section 12A.004
§ 12A.004. LIMITATION OF PERMISSIBLE EXEMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A local innovation plan may not provide for the exemption of a district designated as a district of innovation from the following provisions of this title:

(1) a state or federal requirement applicable to an open-enrollment charter school operating under Subchapter D, Chapter 12;

(2) Subchapters A, C, D, and E, Chapter 11, except that a district may be exempt from Sections 11.1511(b)(5) and (14) and Section 11.162;

(3) the employment of uncertified classroom teachers under Section 21.0032;

(4) parental notification requirements under Section 21.057;

(5) state curriculum and graduation requirements adopted under Chapter 28; and

(6) academic and financial accountability and sanctions under Chapters 39 and 39A.

(a) A local innovation plan may not provide for the exemption of a district designated as a district of innovation from the following provisions of this title:

(1) a state or federal requirement applicable to an open-enrollment charter school operating under Subchapter D, Chapter 12;

(2) Subchapters A, C, D, and E, Chapter 11, except that a district may be exempt from Sections 11.1511(b)(5) and (14) and Section 11.162;

(3) state curriculum and graduation requirements adopted under Chapter 28;

(4) Chapter 37; and

(5) academic and financial accountability and sanctions under Chapters 39 and 39A.

(a) A local innovation plan may not provide for the exemption of a district designated as a district of innovation from the following provisions of this title:

(1) a state or federal requirement applicable to an open-enrollment charter school operating under Subchapter D, Chapter 12;

(2) Subchapters A, C, D, and E, Chapter 11, except that a district may be exempt from Sections 11.1511(b)(5) and (14) and Section 11.162;

(3) state curriculum and graduation requirements adopted under Chapter 28;

(4) Section 28.004; and

(5) academic and financial accountability and sanctions under Chapters 39 and 39A.

(b) The commissioner shall:

(1) maintain a list of provisions of this title from which school districts designated as districts of innovation are exempt under this chapter; and

(2) notify the legislature of each provision from which districts enrolling a majority of students in this state are exempt.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1025.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1025 / Section 1025.202
§ 1025.202. TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time general obligation bonds are issued by the district under Section 1025.201, 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 75 cents on each $100 valuation of all taxable property in the district.
Tex. Government Code § 501.175 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 501 / Section 501.175
§ 501.175. OMBUDSPERSON TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC CERTAIN INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

The ombudsperson shall make available to the public and appropriate state agencies:

(1) information regarding the powers and duties of the ombudsperson; and

(2) statistical information regarding the total number of allegations of sexual assault investigated by the department, the outcome of the investigations, and any disciplinary sanctions imposed as a result of the investigations.
Tex. Property Code § 240.053 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 240 / Section 240.053
§ 240.053. DISCLAIMER OF INTEREST BY TRUSTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) If a trustee disclaims an interest in property that otherwise would have become trust property:

(1) the interest does not become trust property;

(2) the disclaimer:

(A) takes effect as of the time the trust became irrevocable; and

(B) relates back for all purposes to the time the trust became irrevocable; and

(3) the disclaimed interest is not subject to the claims of any creditor of the trustee, the trust, or any trust beneficiary.

(b) If the instrument creating the disclaimed interest contains a provision that provides for the disposition of the interest if the interest were to be disclaimed, the disclaimed interest passes according to that provision.

(c) If the instrument creating the disclaimed interest does not contain a provision described by Subsection (b), the disclaimed interest passes as if:

(1) all of the current beneficiaries, presumptive remainder beneficiaries, and contingent beneficiaries of the trust affected by the disclaimer who are individuals died before the trust became irrevocable; and

(2) all beneficiaries of the trust affected by the disclaimer who are not individuals ceased to exist without successor organizations and without substitution of beneficiaries under the cy pres doctrine before the trust became irrevocable.

(d) Subsection (c) applies only for purposes of determining the disposition of an interest in property disclaimed by a trustee that otherwise would have become trust property and applies only with respect to the trust affected by the disclaimer. Subsection (c) does not apply with respect to other trusts governed by the instrument and does not apply for other purposes under the instrument or under the laws of intestacy.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 52.323 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 52 / Section 52.323
§ 52.323. APPLICATION FOR PERMIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The person responsible for conducting a geophysical or geochemical exploration is the person who must apply for a permit.

(b) An application for a permit shall be made on a form prescribed by the commissioner and shall state the name and address of each person for whom the exploration is being conducted as well as any other information required by the commissioner.
Tex. Utilities Code § 15.001 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 15 / Section 15.001
§ 15.001. RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW.
Status: in_force

Any party to a proceeding before the commission is entitled to judicial review under the substantial evidence rule.
Tex. Government Code § 2156.202 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2156 / Section 2156.202
§ 2156.202. USE OF MULTIPLE AWARD PURCHASING PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller or a state agency may use the multiple award purchasing procedure described by this subchapter to award a contract to more than one vendor for the purchase of similar goods or services as necessary to ensure adequate delivery, service, or product compatibility.

(b) The comptroller or a state agency shall prepare a written determination stating the comptroller's or agency's reasons for using the multiple award purchasing procedure to purchase the goods or services under a multiple award contract and retain the determination in the multiple award contract file.