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Tex. Local Government Code § 22.074 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 22 / Section 22.074
§ 22.074. CERTIFICATION OF SECRETARIES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.

(b) A person may be certified to practice as a municipal secretary in this state. The person shall be granted a certificate on completion of a program of instruction for municipal secretaries conducted at an institution of higher education.

(c) A private association of secretaries of municipalities may contract with an institution of higher education to use the facilities of the institution to provide a program of instruction for municipal secretaries. The association shall develop the program with the assistance of the institution. The institution shall approve a program that meets qualifications for approval developed by the institution. The association shall conduct the program at the institution.

(d) A private association of secretaries that establishes a program of instruction under this section shall pay the costs of the program, including the payment of a reasonable fee to the institution that houses the program for the use of the institution's facilities. State funds may not be appropriated to finance a certification program established under this section.

(e) A private association of secretaries that establishes a program of instruction under this section shall issue a certificate to each person who successfully completes the program. A person who holds a certificate issued under this section must renew the certificate not later than five years after the date on which the original certificate was issued. The person may renew the certificate on completion of a supplementary program of instruction conducted at the institution of higher education.

(f) This section does not require a person to be certified as a municipal secretary in order to practice in that capacity.
Tex. Local Government Code § 62.090 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 62 / Section 62.090
§ 62.090. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS.
Status: in_force

The court in which the receivership of an abolished municipality is pending shall:

(1) provide for the payment of the claims legally established against the municipality;

(2) determine the priority of the claims;

(3) order the sale of all property held by the receiver that is subject to sale for the satisfaction of the municipality's indebtedness; and

(4) direct the receiver to pay the claims legally established against the municipality.
Tex. Local Government Code § 386.105 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 386 / Section 386.105
§ 386.105. NEIGHBORHOOD REDEVELOPMENT ZONES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may designate an area as a neighborhood redevelopment zone if the area is:

(1) adjacent to the development zone; and

(2) eligible for inclusion in the development zone under Sections 386.036(b) and (c).

(b) A development zone may exercise the powers available to it in an area designated by the board under Subsection (a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6916.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6916 / Section 6916.002
§ 6916.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a fresh water supply district created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 52, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Estates Code § 1162.001 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1162 / Section 1162.001
§ 1162.001. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH ESTATE OR OTHER TRANSFER PLAN.
Status: in_force

On application of the guardian of the estate or any interested person, after the posting of notice and hearing, and on a showing that the ward will probably remain incapacitated during the ward's lifetime, the court may enter an order that authorizes the guardian to apply the principal or income of the ward's estate that is not required for the support of the ward or the ward's family during the ward's lifetime toward the establishment of an estate plan for the purpose of minimizing income, estate, inheritance, or other taxes payable out of the ward's estate, or to transfer a portion of the ward's estate as necessary to qualify the ward for government benefits and only to the extent allowed by applicable state or federal laws, including rules, regarding those benefits. On the ward's behalf, the court may authorize the guardian to make gifts or transfers described by this section, outright or in trust, of the ward's property to or for the benefit of:

(1) an organization to which charitable contributions may be made under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and in which it is shown the ward would reasonably have an interest;

(2) the ward's spouse, descendant, or other person related to the ward by blood or marriage who is identifiable at the time of the order;

(3) a devisee under the ward's last validly executed will, trust, or other beneficial instrument, if the instrument exists; and

(4) a person serving as guardian of the ward, if the person is eligible under Subdivision (2) or (3).
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 66.11 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 66 / Section 66.11
§ 66.11. MALT BEVERAGES FOR EXPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section "malt beverages for export" means malt beverages a distributor holds for export to another state in which the distributor has been assigned a territory for the distribution and sale of the malt beverages. The term includes malt beverages that are illegal to sell in this state because of alcohol content, containers, packages, or labels.

(b) The holder of a branch distributor's license who receives malt beverages for export from the holder of a brewer's or nonresident brewer's license may:

(1) store the malt beverages for export at the distributor's premises;

(2) transport the malt beverages for export outside the state in the distributor's own vehicles; or

(3) deliver the malt beverages for export to a common carrier for export and delivery outside the state.

(c) The holder of a branch distributor's license is not liable for any state tax on the malt beverages for export.

(d) Section 101.67 does not apply to malt beverages for export.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.311 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.311
§ 151.311. TAXABLE ITEMS INCORPORATED INTO OR USED FOR IMPROVEMENT OF REALTY OF AN EXEMPT ENTITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The purchase of tangible personal property for use in the performance of a contract for an improvement to realty for an organization exempted under Section 151.309 or 151.310 of this code is exempt if the tangible personal property is incorporated into realty in the performance of the contract.

(b) The purchase of tangible personal property, other than machinery or equipment and its accessories and repair and replacement parts, for use in the performance of a contract for an improvement to realty for an organization exempted under Section 151.309 or 151.310 of this code is exempt if the tangible personal property is:

(1) necessary and essential for the performance of the contract; and

(2) completely consumed at the job site.

(c) The purchase of a taxable service for use in the performance of a contract for an improvement to realty that is performed for an organization exempted under Section 151.309 or 151.310 of this code is exempt if the service is performed at the job site and if:

(1) the contract expressly requires the specific service to be provided or purchased by the person performing the contract; or

(2) the service is integral to the performance of the contract.

(d) For purposes of this section, tangible personal property is completely consumed if after being used once for its intended purpose it is used up or destroyed. Tangible personal property that is rented or leased for use in the performance of the contract cannot be completely consumed for purposes of this section.
Tex. Family Code § 201.2021 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 201 / Section 201.2021
§ 201.2021. QUALIFICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) To be eligible for appointment under this subchapter, a person must be a citizen of the United States, have resided in this state for the two years preceding the date of appointment, and be:

(1) eligible for assignment under Section 74.054, Government Code, because the person is named on the list of retired and former judges maintained by the presiding judge of the administrative region under Section 74.055, Government Code; or

(2) licensed to practice law in this state and have been a practicing lawyer in this state, or a judge of a court in this state who is not otherwise eligible under Subdivision (1), for the four years preceding the date of appointment.

(b) An associate judge appointed under this subchapter shall during the term of appointment reside in the administrative judicial region, or a county adjacent to the region, in which the court to which the associate judge is appointed is located. An associate judge appointed to serve in two or more administrative judicial regions may reside anywhere in the regions.
Tex. Government Code § 1502.062 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1502 / Section 1502.062
§ 1502.062. MATURITY.
Status: in_force

A public security issued under this chapter must mature not later than 50 years after its date.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7935.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7935 / Section 7935.101
§ 7935.101. 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. Penal Code § 38.172 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 38 / Section 38.172
§ 38.172. FAILURE TO REPORT ASSAULT, NEGLECT, OR OMISSION OF CARE IN CERTAIN GROUP HOMES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "group home" means an establishment that:

(1) provides, in one or more buildings, lodging to three or more residents who are unrelated by blood or marriage to the owner of the establishment; and

(2) provides those residents with community meals, light housework, meal preparation, transportation, grocery shopping, money management, laundry services, or assistance with self-administration of medication but does not provide personal care services as defined by Section 247.002, Health and Safety Code.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person:

(1) has actual knowledge that a resident of a group home has suffered bodily injury due to assault, neglect, or an omission in care; and

(2) fails to report that fact to law enforcement or the Department of Family and Protective Services.

(c) It is an exception to the application of this section that:

(1) the actor is a person who holds a license issued under Chapter 142, 242, 246, 247, or 252, Health and Safety Code, or who is exempt from licensing under Section 142.003(a)(19), 242.003(3), or 247.004(4), Health and Safety Code; or

(2) the injury occurs in:

(A) an establishment or facility exempt from licensing under Section 142.003(a)(19), 242.003(3), or 247.004(4), Health and Safety Code;

(B) a hotel as defined by Section 156.001, Tax Code;

(C) a retirement community;

(D) a monastery or convent;

(E) a child-care facility as defined by Section 42.002, Human Resources Code;

(F) a family violence shelter center as defined by Section 51.002, Human Resources Code; or

(G) a sorority or fraternity house or other dormitory associated with an institution of higher education.

(d) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

(e) If conduct constituting an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under any other law, the actor may be prosecuted under this section, the other law, or both.
Tex. Property Code § 202.020 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 202 / Section 202.020
§ 202.020. CERTAIN SALES OF BEVERAGES BY CHILDREN.
Status: in_force

(a) A property owners' association of a residential subdivision may not adopt or enforce a restrictive covenant that prohibits or regulates, including by requiring a permit or fee, the occasional sale of lemonade or other nonalcoholic beverages from a stand on property located in the subdivision by an individual younger than 18 years of age who has the permission of a property owner in the subdivision for the sale.

(b) A property owners' association:

(1) does not owe a duty of care to persons participating in a beverage sale described by Subsection (a); and

(2) is not liable for any injury to persons participating in a beverage sale described by Subsection (a), except for wilful or wanton acts or gross negligence of the association.
Tex. Government Code § 448.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 448 / Section 448.002
§ 448.002. SUNSET REVIEW.
Status: in_force

The advisory commission shall be reviewed during the period in which the Texas Historical Commission is reviewed under Chapter 325.
Tex. Utilities Code § 39.601 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 39 / Section 39.601
§ 39.601. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to address the Winter Storm Uri default balance, as defined by Section 39.602, in a manner that benefits the public interest by:

(1) enabling the independent organization to finance the payment of the default balance with debt obligations; and

(2) authorizing the commission to contract with the comptroller under Section 404.0241, Government Code, to finance the payment of the default balance with debt obligations.

(b) Financing the default balance in the manner provided by this subchapter will:

(1) allow wholesale market participants that are owed money to be paid in a more timely manner;

(2) replenish financial revenue auction receipts temporarily used by the independent organization to reduce the Winter Storm Uri-related amounts short-paid to the wholesale market participants; and

(3) allow the wholesale market to repay the default balance over time.

(c) The legislature finds that the financing authorized by this subchapter serves the public purpose of preserving the integrity of the electricity market in the ERCOT power region.

(d) The proceeds of debt obligations issued under this subchapter must be used solely for the purpose of financing default balances that otherwise would be or have been uplifted to the wholesale market.

(e) The commission shall ensure that the structuring and pricing of debt obligations issued under this subchapter result in the lowest financing costs consistent with market conditions and the terms of the commission's order. The present value calculation must use a discount rate equal to the proposed interest rate on the debt obligations.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8805.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8805 / Section 8805.004
§ 8805.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The district is composed of the territory described by Section 4, Chapter 439, Acts of the 70th Legislature, Regular Session, 1987, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter J, Chapter 36, Water Code; or

(2) other law.
Tex. Occupations Code § 301.054 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 301 / Section 301.054
§ 301.054. TERMS.
Status: in_force

Members of the board serve staggered six-year terms, with the terms of as near to one-third of the members as possible expiring on January 31 of each odd-numbered year.
Tex. Occupations Code § 602.151 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 602 / Section 602.151
§ 602.151. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The medical board shall:

(1) adopt rules reasonably necessary to properly perform its duties under this chapter, including:

(A) procedural rules governing investigations, informal hearings, the issuance of cease and desist orders, and disciplinary sanctions; and

(B) rules governing character and conduct for applicants or license holders and fitness to practice medical physics in this state;

(2) establish qualifications for a medical physicist to practice in this state and the fitness of each applicant for a license or license renewal;

(3) establish minimum education and training requirements necessary for a license under this chapter;

(4) establish requirements for examinations for licensure;

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

(6) issue, deny, renew, revoke, cancel, restrict, suspend, or accept the surrender of a license;

(7) charge fees that are reasonable and necessary to cover the costs of administering this chapter;

(8) conduct informal hearings concerning violations of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter;

(9) issue disciplinary sanctions, including agreed orders and non-disciplinary remedial plans; and

(10) establish procedures for making a confidential referral to the Texas Physician Health Program established under Chapter 167, and for requiring participation in the program as a prerequisite for issuing or maintaining a license under this chapter.

(b) The medical board may include any member of the advisory committee in a proceeding of the medical board related to a power or duty described by Subsection (a) if the medical board considers the expertise of the advisory committee member to be beneficial in the proceeding.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2207.151 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2207 / Section 2207.151
§ 2207.151. CREATION OF JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT EXCESS LIABILITY POOL.
Status: in_force

(a) Acting on behalf of their boards, the presiding officers of the boards of trustees of five or more junior college districts may, on written agreement, create a junior college district excess liability pool.

(b) The junior college district excess liability pool provides excess liability insurance coverage as provided by this chapter and the pool's plan of operation.

(c) Not more than one junior college district excess liability pool may be created under this subchapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 286.061 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 286 / Section 286.061
§ 286.061. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to Leon County and Madison County.
Tex. Labor Code § 407.001 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 407 / Section 407.001
§ 407.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: repealed

In this chapter:

(1) "Association" means the Texas Certified Self-Insurer Guaranty Association.

(2) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265, Sec. 7.01(17), eff. September 1, 2005.

(3) "Impaired employer" means a certified self-insurer:

(A) who has suspended payment of compensation as determined by the division;

(B) who has filed for relief under bankruptcy laws;

(C) against whom bankruptcy proceedings have been filed; or

(D) for whom a receiver has been appointed by a court of this state.

(4) "Incurred liabilities for compensation" means the amount equal to the sum of:

(A) the estimated amount of the liabilities for outstanding workers' compensation claims, including claims incurred but not yet reported; and

(B) the estimated amount necessary to provide for the administration of those claims, including legal costs.

(5) "Qualified claims servicing contractor" means a person who provides claims service for a certified self-insurer, who is a separate business entity from the affected certified self-insurer, and who holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 4151.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 52.099 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 52 / Section 52.099
§ 52.099. VENUE.
Status: in_force

The venue for any suit arising from this subchapter either by or against the board and regardless of the kind or nature shall be in Travis County.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1201.512 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.512
§ 1201.512. PROHIBITED DELIVERY OR INSTALLATION OF MANUFACTURED HOME.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "homesite" means the land on which the foundation system for a manufactured home is or will be located.

(b) Unless the retailer, broker, or salesperson complies with the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. Section 4001 et seq.), Subchapter I, Chapter 16, Water Code, and any other applicable local, state, or federal law, and ensures the consumer's compliance with applicable law by requiring the evidence described by Subsection (c), a retailer, broker, or salesperson who sells or exchanges a new or used manufactured home to a consumer for use as a permanent dwelling in this state may not:

(1) deliver or arrange for the delivery of the home to a homesite in a special flood hazard area designated by the director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency;

(2) install or arrange for the installation of the home at a homesite in that area; or

(3) assist the consumer in the delivery or installation of, or in making arrangements for the delivery or installation of, the home to or at a homesite in that area.

(c) Before closing on the acquisition of a new or used manufactured home for use as a permanent dwelling in this state, a consumer seeking to acquire the home must provide to the retailer, broker, or salesperson selling or exchanging the home satisfactory evidence that the home will not be located, in a manner that violates local, state, or federal law, on a homesite in a special flood hazard area designated by the director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. A consumer may satisfy the evidentiary requirement of this subsection by providing the retailer, broker, or salesperson, as applicable, with a copy of any required permit to install a septic tank on the homesite.

(d) The following are exempt from the application of this section:

(1) a manufactured home that on August 31, 2003, was inhabited and located on real property zoned before September 1, 2003, by a local political subdivision for the purpose of developing homesites in a special flood hazard area designated by the director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, if the home will remain on or be relocated to real property zoned as described by this subsection; and

(2) real property zoned before September 1, 2003, by a local political subdivision for the purpose of developing homesites in a special flood hazard area designated by the director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Tex. Transportation Code § 601.331 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 601 / Section 601.331
§ 601.331. REPORT OF UNSATISFIED JUDGMENT OR CONVICTION, PLEA, OR FORFEITURE OF BAIL; NONRESIDENT.
Status: in_force

(a) If a person does not satisfy a judgment before the 61st day after the date of the judgment, the clerk of the court, on the written request of a judgment creditor or a judgment creditor's attorney, immediately shall send a certified copy of the judgment to the department.

(b) The clerk of the court immediately shall send to the department a certified copy of the action of the court in relation to:

(1) a conviction for a violation of a motor vehicle law; or

(2) a guilty plea or forfeiture of bail by a person charged with violation of a motor vehicle law.

(c) A certified copy sent to the department under Subsection (b) is prima facie evidence of the conviction, plea, forfeiture, or other action.

(d) If the court does not have a clerk, the judge of the court shall send the certified copy required by this section.

(e) If the defendant named in a judgment reported to the department is a nonresident, the department shall send a certified copy of the judgment to the official in charge of issuing driver's licenses and vehicle registrations of the state, province of Canada, or state of Mexico in which the defendant resides.