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Tex. Local Government Code § 504.353 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 504 / Section 504.353
§ 504.353. TERMINATION OF EXISTENCE OF CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of voters voting on the issue at an election held under Section 504.351 approve the termination, the Type A corporation shall:

(1) continue operations only as necessary to pay the principal of and interest on the corporation's bonds and to meet obligations incurred before the date of the election; and

(2) dispose of the corporation's assets and apply the proceeds to satisfy obligations described by Subdivision (1), to the extent practicable.

(b) When the last of the Type A corporation's obligations are satisfied, any remaining assets of the corporation shall be transferred to the authorizing municipality, and the existence of the corporation is terminated.

(c) A tax imposed under this chapter may not be collected after the last day of the first calendar quarter that begins after the Type A corporation notifies the comptroller that the last of the corporation's obligations has been satisfied.
Tex. Government Code § 321.021 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 321 / Section 321.021
§ 321.021. GIFTS AND GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The legislative audit committee may accept gifts, grants, and donations from any organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for the purpose of funding any activity under this chapter.

(b) All gifts, grants, and donations must be accepted in an open meeting by a majority of the voting members of the legislative audit committee and reported in the public record of the committee with the name of the donor and purpose of the gift, grant, or donation.
Tex. Transportation Code § 521.063 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.063
§ 521.063. MAILING ADDRESS VERIFICATION SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

The department by rule shall establish a system to ensure that addresses of driver's license holders are verified and matched to United States Postal Service delivery addresses by use of address-matching software. The software must meet certification standards under the Coding Accuracy Support System adopted by the United States Postal Service or a subsequent standard adopted by the United States Postal Service to replace Coding Accuracy Support System standards for preparation of bulk mailings. If the department contracts with a provider for bulk mailing services, the contract must require that the provider use address-matching software that meets or exceeds certification standards under the Coding Accuracy Support System or subsequent standards adopted by the United States Postal Service.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 462.047 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 462 / Section 462.047
§ 462.047. RELEASE FROM EMERGENCY DETENTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person detained under this subchapter shall be released if the facility administrator or the administrator's designee determines at any time during the emergency detention period that one of the criteria prescribed by Section 462.043(b) no longer applies.

(b) If a person is released from emergency detention and is not arrested and does not object, arrangements shall be made to return the person to the location of apprehension or other suitable place.
Tex. Government Code § 311.023 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 311 / Section 311.023
§ 311.023. STATUTE CONSTRUCTION AIDS.
Status: in_force

In construing a statute, whether or not the statute is considered ambiguous on its face, a court may consider among other matters the:

(1) object sought to be attained;

(2) circumstances under which the statute was enacted;

(3) legislative history;

(4) common law or former statutory provisions, including laws on the same or similar subjects;

(5) consequences of a particular construction;

(6) administrative construction of the statute; and

(7) title (caption), preamble, and emergency provision.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 104A.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 104A / Section 104A.003
§ 104A.003. MEMBERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) The council is composed of:

(1) at least one representative appointed by the executive director or governing body of each of the following:

(A) the department;

(B) the commission;

(C) the Texas Education Agency;

(D) the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board;

(E) the Texas Workforce Commission;

(F) the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners;

(G) the State Board of Dental Examiners;

(H) the Texas Medical Board;

(I) the Texas Board of Nursing;

(J) the Texas Optometry Board;

(K) the Texas State Board of Pharmacy;

(L) the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners;

(M) the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council;

(N) the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners; and

(O) the Texas Veterinary Medical Association; and

(2) four members with relevant health care experience, including experience in health professions workforce planning or complex health care data analysis, appointed by the governor.

(b) A council member serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

(c) A vacancy on the council shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
Tex. Insurance Code § 822.060 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 822 / Section 822.060
§ 822.060. ACTION ON APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) In considering the application, the commissioner shall determine if:

(1) the proposed capital structure of the company meets the requirements of this code;

(2) the proposed officers, directors, attorney in fact, or managing head of the company have sufficient insurance experience, ability, standing, and good record to make success of the proposed company probable; and

(3) the applicants are acting in good faith.

(b) If the commissioner determines that the applicant has not met the standards set out by Subsection (a), the commissioner shall deny the application in writing, giving the reason for the denial.

(c) If the commissioner does not deny the application under Subsection (b), the commissioner shall approve the application. On approval of an application, the articles of incorporation of the company shall be filed with the department.

(d) On the applicant's request, the commissioner shall hold a hearing on a denial. Not later than the 30th day after the date of the applicant's request for a hearing, the commissioner shall request a hearing date.
Tex. Government Code § 546.0160 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 546 / Section 546.0160
§ 546.0160. CERTAIN AGENCIES' DUTY TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

At the commission's request, a health and human services agency shall provide resources and assistance to a community as necessary to perform the commission's duties under Section 546.0152(a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3803.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3803 / Section 3803.154
§ 3803.154. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may correct, add to, or delete an assessment from its assessment rolls and collect an assessment due under the correction, addition, or deletion if:

(1) the district gives notice and hearing in the manner required by Section 375.115, Local Government Code; or

(2) the change does not increase the amount of assessment of any parcel of land.

(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 proceeding.

(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.
Tex. Election Code § 68.006 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 68 / Section 68.006
§ 68.006. REPORT OF RECEIPT OF COUNTY RESULTS.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state shall publish a report indicating the times the first and last reports of results from each county were received by the secretary.
Tex. Education Code § 61.0909 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.0909
§ 61.0909. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS FORMERLY IN FOSTER CARE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "department" means the Department of Family and Protective Services.

(b) The board and the department shall enter into a memorandum of understanding regarding the exchange of information as appropriate to facilitate the department's evaluation of educational outcomes of students at institutions of higher education who were formerly in the conservatorship of the department. The memorandum of understanding must require:

(1) the department to provide the board each year with demographic information regarding individual students enrolled at institutions of higher education who were formerly in the conservatorship of the department following an adversarial hearing under Section 262.201, Family Code; and

(2) the board, in a manner consistent with federal law, to provide the department with aggregate information regarding educational outcomes of students for whom the board received demographic information under Subdivision (1).

(c) For purposes of Subsection (b)(2), information regarding educational outcomes includes information relating to student academic achievement, graduation rates, attendance, and other educational outcomes as determined by the board and the department.

(d) The department may authorize the board to provide education research centers established under Section 1.005 with demographic information regarding individual students received by the board in accordance with Subsection (b)(1), as appropriate to allow the centers to perform additional analysis regarding educational outcomes of students in foster care. Any use of information regarding individual students provided to a center under this subsection must be approved by the department.

(e) Nothing in this section may be construed to:

(1) require the board or the department to collect or maintain additional information regarding students formerly in the conservatorship of the department; or

(2) allow the release of information regarding an individual student in a manner not permitted under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g) or another state or federal law.
Tex. Property Code § 92.023 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 92 / Section 92.023
§ 92.023. TENANT'S REMEDIES REGARDING REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
Status: in_force

If a municipality or a county revokes a certificate of occupancy for a leased premises because of the landlord's failure to maintain the premises, the landlord is liable to a tenant who is not in default under the lease for:

(1) the full amount of the tenant's security deposit;

(2) the pro rata portion of any rental payment the tenant has paid in advance;

(3) the tenant's actual damages, including any moving costs, utility connection fees, storage fees, and lost wages; and

(4) court costs and attorney's fees arising from any related cause of action by the tenant against the landlord.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3985.0310 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3985 / Section 3985.0310
§ 3985.0310. RAIL FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

The district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, finance, and operate rail facilities and improvements for freight, commuter, or other rail purposes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7962.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7962 / Section 7962.0305
§ 7962.0305. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL REGULATIONS.
Status: in_force

Any water, sanitary sewer, road, drainage, or other infrastructure or public facilities constructed, acquired, improved, maintained, or operated by the district shall comply with any subdivision or other applicable regulations of any municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the infrastructure or public facilities are located unless other regulations are specified in a development agreement between the district and the municipality.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2101.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2101 / Section 2101.001
§ 2101.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to aircraft hull and aircraft liability insurance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8227.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8227 / Section 8227.101
§ 8227.101. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for road projects as provided by Section 8227.052.

(b) 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 district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(c) The total principal amount of bonds, notes, or other obligations issued or incurred to finance the road projects may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district according to the most recent certified appraisal roll for Fort Bend County.
Tex. Water Code § 32.057 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 32 / Section 32.057
§ 32.057. OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON PROPOSED RULES.
Status: in_force

The commission shall send copies of proposed rules under this chapter to the department and any other persons designated by the commission. A person to whom the copies of proposed rules are sent may submit comments and recommendations to the commission and shall have a reasonable time to do so as determined by the commission.
Tex. Occupations Code § 205.058 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 205 / Section 205.058
§ 205.058. QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

The executive director or the executive director's designee shall provide, as often as necessary, to members of the acupuncture board information regarding their:

(1) qualifications for office under this chapter; and

(2) responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.0291 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.0291
§ 152.0291. BRISCOE COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Briscoe County is included in the 110th Judicial District Juvenile Board. The juvenile board is composed of the county judges, the district judges in Briscoe, Dickens, Floyd, and Motley counties and the judge of any juvenile court in the counties.

(b) The juvenile board shall elect one of its members as chairman.

(c) The juvenile board shall hold regular meetings on dates set by the board and special meetings at the call of the chairman.

(d) The members of the juvenile board do not receive compensation for serving on the board. The commissioners courts may reimburse a juvenile board member for the member's reasonable and necessary job-related expenses. Reimbursable expenses include travel, lodging, training, and educational activities.

(e) The juvenile board shall pay the salaries of juvenile probation personnel and other expenses the chairman certifies as essential to provide services to children from the juvenile board fund to the extent of the state aid received in the fund.

(f) The juvenile board shall designate the treasurer or auditor of Briscoe, Dickens, Floyd, or Motley County to serve as the board's fiscal officer.

(g) The juvenile board shall appoint an advisory council composed of one person from each county.

(h) Sections 152.0002, 152.0003, 152.0004, 152.0005(a), 152.0005(b), 152.0006, and 152.0008(a) do not apply to the 110th Judicial District Juvenile Board.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 44.45 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 44 / Section 44.45
§ 44.45. REVIEW BY COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS.
Status: in_force

(a) The Court of Criminal Appeals may review decisions of the court of appeals on its own motion. An order for review must be filed before the decision of the court of appeals becomes final as determined by Article 42.045.

(b) The Court of Criminal Appeals may review decisions of the court of appeals upon a petition for review.

(1) The state or a defendant in a case may petition the Court of Criminal Appeals for review of the decision of a court of appeals in that case.

(2) The petition shall be filed with the clerk of the court of appeals which rendered the decision within 30 days after the final ruling of the court of appeals.

(3) The petition for review shall be addressed to "The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas," and shall state the name of the petitioning party and shall include a statement of the case and authorities and arguments in support of each ground for review.

(4) Upon filing a petition for review, the petitioning party shall cause a true copy to be delivered to the attorney representing the opposing party. The opposing party may file a reply to the petition with the Court of Criminal Appeals within 30 days after receipt of the petition from the petitioning party.

(5) Within 15 days after the filing of a petition for review, the clerk of the court of appeals shall note the filing on the record and forward the petition together with the original record and the opinion of the court of appeals to the Court of Criminal Appeals.

(6) The Court of Criminal Appeals shall either grant the petition and review the case or refuse the petition.

(7) Subsequent to granting the petition for review, the Court of Criminal Appeals may reconsider, set aside the order granting the petition, and refuse the petition as though the petition had never been granted.

(c) The Court of Criminal Appeals may promulgate rules pursuant to this article.

(d) Extensions of time for meeting the limits prescribed in Subdivisions (2) and (4) of Subsection (b) of this article may be granted by the Court of Criminal Appeals or a judge thereof for good cause shown on timely application to the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 91.062 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 91 / Section 91.062
§ 91.062. GRADE NO.
Status: in_force

1. Grade No. 1 Bermuda onions are:

(1) sound, mature, bright, well shaped, and of one variety;

(2) free from doubles, splits, bottle necks, and seed stems;

(3) practically free from damage caused by dirt or other foreign matter, moisture, sunburn, cuts, disease, insects, or mechanical devices; and

(4) at least two inches in diameter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7924.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7924 / Section 7924.103
§ 7924.103. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8264.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8264 / Section 8264.151
§ 8264.151. TAX TO REPAY BONDS.
Status: in_force

The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds or other obligations issued under Section 8264.201.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1005.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1005 / Section 1005.111
§ 1005.111. SERVICE CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The board may contract with a political subdivision of the state or with a state or federal agency for the district to:

(1) provide a mobile emergency medical service; or

(2) provide for the investigatory or welfare needs of district residents.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 85.262 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 85 / Section 85.262
§ 85.262. REPORTS.
Status: in_force

A service provider shall report test results from a home collection kit for HIV infection testing in the manner provided by Subchapter C, Chapter 81.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1008.114 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1008 / Section 1008.114
§ 1008.114. CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES TO CERTAIN PERSONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may contract with a county or municipality located outside the district's boundaries to reimburse the district for the care and treatment of a sick or injured person of that county or municipality.

(b) The board may contract with this state or a federal agency for the state or agency to reimburse the district for the treatment of a sick or injured person.
Tex. Utilities Code § 40.052 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 40 / Section 40.052
§ 40.052. UTILITY NOT OFFERING CUSTOMER CHOICE.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipally owned utility that has not chosen to participate in customer choice may not offer electric energy at unregulated prices directly to retail customers outside its certificated retail service area.

(b) A municipally owned utility under Subsection (a) retains the right to offer and provide a full range of customer service and pricing programs to the customers within its certificated area and to purchase and sell electric energy at wholesale without geographic restriction.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1104.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.003
§ 1104.003. ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FUNCTION.
Status: in_force

The district is a public entity performing an essential public function.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3833.258 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3833 / Section 3833.258
§ 3833.258. FINANCIAL REPORTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall keep a full and itemized account of district money. These accounts must be available for audit.

(b) Financial statements must be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Tex. Government Code § 805.0015 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 805 / Section 805.0015
§ 805.0015. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to a member of the employees retirement system who is subject to Chapter 820.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 384.015 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 384 / Section 384.015
§ 384.015. PROCEDURE FOR FILING AND APPROVAL OF PETITION.
Status: in_force

(a) A regional council of governments may authorize by resolution the submission of a petition to the commission requesting the creation of an organization under this chapter.

(b) The petition shall contain sufficient information to permit a determination of compliance with the provisions of this chapter and shall include a copy of the proposed bylaws and a plan for ensuring compliance with the requirements of this chapter.

(c) The commission shall review the petition for compliance with this chapter and hold a hearing in the region to obtain public comment on the petition.

(d) The commission shall approve the petition and creation of the organization if, after hearing, it finds that the requirements of this chapter are met and that such creation would be in the public interest.