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Tex. Water Code § 67.015 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 67 / Section 67.015
§ 67.015. EXEMPTION FROM SECURITIES ACT.
Status: in_force

The Securities Act (Title 12, Government Code) does not apply to:

(1) a note, bond, or other evidence of indebtedness issued by a corporation doing business in this state to the United States;

(2) an instrument executed to secure a debt of a corporation to the United States; or

(3) the issuance of a membership certificate or stock certificate of a corporation.
Tex. Government Code § 660.141 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 660 / Section 660.141
§ 660.141. REIMBURSEMENT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVING LOWER AIRFARES.
Status: in_force

The comptroller by rule shall allow extra travel time to be claimed for computation of reimbursable travel expenses if a state employee obtains an airfare that is lower than the fare that would have been paid for travel for the same purpose but for a shorter period pursuant to this chapter, the result is a cost saving to the state, and the employee's additional absence is determined by the employing agency not to be detrimental.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8092.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8092 / Section 8092.0401
§ 8092.0401. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

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

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8092.0403.

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

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Estates Code § 204.153 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 204 / Section 204.153
§ 204.153. EFFECT OF INCONCLUSIVE RESULTS OF GENETIC TESTING.
Status: in_force

If the results of genetic testing ordered under Subchapter B do not identify or exclude a tested individual as the ancestor of the individual described by Section 204.151:

(1) the court may not dismiss the proceeding to declare heirship; and

(2) the results of the genetic testing and other relevant evidence are admissible in the proceeding.
Tex. Tax Code § 41.01 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 41 / Section 41.01
§ 41.01. DUTIES OF APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The appraisal review board shall:

(1) determine protests initiated by property owners;

(2) determine challenges initiated by taxing units;

(3) correct clerical errors in the appraisal records and the appraisal rolls;

(4) act on motions to correct appraisal rolls under Section 25.25;

(5) determine whether an exemption or a partial exemption is improperly granted and whether land is improperly granted appraisal as provided by Subchapter C, D, E, or H, Chapter 23; and

(6) take any other action or make any other determination that this title specifically authorizes or requires.

(b) The board may not review or reject an agreement between a property owner or the owner's agent and the chief appraiser under Section 1.111(e).

(c) The appraisal review board by rule shall adopt procedures for hearings the board conducts under this subchapter and Subchapter C. Before adopting the hearing procedures, the board shall hold a public hearing to consider the hearing procedures proposed for adoption by the board. Not later than May 15 of each year, the board shall hold the hearing, make any amendments to the proposed hearing procedures the board determines are necessary, and by resolution finally adopt the hearing procedures. The board must comply with Section 5.103(d) when adopting the hearing procedures. The chairman of the board is responsible for the administration of hearing procedures adopted by the board.

(d) The appraisal review board shall distribute copies of the hearing procedures adopted by the board to the board of directors of, and the taxpayer liaison officer for, the appraisal district for which the appraisal review board is established and to the comptroller not later than the 15th day after the date the board adopts the hearing procedures.

(e) The appraisal review board shall post a copy of the hearing procedures adopted by the board:

(1) in a prominent place in each room in which the board conducts hearings under this subchapter and Subchapter C; and

(2) if the appraisal district for which the board is established maintains an Internet website, on the appraisal district's website.
Tex. Transportation Code § 548.004 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 548 / Section 548.004
§ 548.004. DEPARTMENT CERTIFICATION OF INSPECTION STATIONS FOR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND STATE AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may certify a vehicle maintenance facility owned and operated by a political subdivision or agency of this state as an inspection station.

(b) An inspection station certified under this section is subject to the requirements of this chapter applicable to another inspection station, except as otherwise provided by this chapter.

(c) The facility may inspect only a vehicle owned by the political subdivision or state agency.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8472.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8472 / Section 8472.202
§ 8472.202. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 83.007 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 83 / Section 83.007
§ 83.007. FUNDING.
Status: in_force

(a) The task force, through the commission, may accept gifts and grants from individuals, private or public organizations, or federal or local funds to support the task force.

(b) The commission shall investigate any potential sources of funding from federal grants or programs.
Tex. Insurance Code § 701.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 701 / Section 701.051
§ 701.051. DUTY TO REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 30th day after the date the person makes the determination or reasonably suspects that a fraudulent insurance act has been or is about to be committed in this state, the person:

(1) shall report the information in writing to the insurance fraud unit of the department, in the format prescribed by the fraud unit or by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners; and

(2) may also report the information to another authorized governmental agency.

(b) A report made to the insurance fraud unit constitutes notice to each other authorized governmental agency.

(c) A person who is a member of an organization primarily dedicated to the detection, investigation, and prosecution of insurance fraud fully complies with the person's obligations under Subsection (a) by authorizing the organization to report on the person's behalf information required to be reported under Subsection (a). The person retains any liability resulting from the failure of the organization to report in a manner that complies with Subsection (a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3860.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3860 / Section 3860.108
§ 3860.108. ROAD POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district may exercise the powers given to:

(1) a road district created under Chapter 257, Transportation Code; and

(2) a road utility district created under Chapter 441, Transportation Code.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 108.56 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 108 / Section 108.56
§ 108.56. DRY AREAS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), no person may erect or maintain a billboard or electric sign in an area or zone where the sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited by law.

(b) A person may erect or maintain a billboard in an area or zone where the sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited by law if:

(1) the premises that the billboard advertises is located in a county with a population of 250,000 or less; and

(2) the billboard is within 1,500 feet of the premises that the billboard advertises; and

(3) a United States highway that merges into and becomes an interstate highway separates the premises and the billboard; or

(4) the billboard is located adjacent to a wet precinct separated by a United States highway that merges into and becomes an interstate highway in a county with a population of 250,000 or less and advertises directions to a winery located in the adjacent wet precinct.
Tex. Family Code § 65.058 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 65 / Section 65.058
§ 65.058. SERVICE OF SUMMONS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a person to be served with a summons is in this state and can be found, the summons shall be served on the person personally or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, at least five days before the date of the adjudication hearing.

(b) Service of the summons may be made by any suitable person under the direction of the court.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.0009 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.0009
§ 152.0009. TRANSPORTATION.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only in a county with a population of 190,000 or less.

(b) The commissioners court may provide each juvenile probation officer with an automobile for use on official business and provide an allowance for operating the automobile.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 57.201 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 57 / Section 57.201
§ 57.201. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a single-line dealer agreement.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 52.062 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 52 / Section 52.062
§ 52.062. ISSUANCE OF MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATES.
Status: in_force

When a member of a marketing association organized without capital stock has paid the membership fee in full, the association shall issue to the member a certificate of membership.
Tex. Government Code § 81.014 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 81 / Section 81.014
§ 81.014. SUITS.
Status: in_force

The state bar may sue and be sued in its own name.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8027.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8027 / Section 8027.0104
§ 8027.0104. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8027.0103 or 8027.0401, issue bonds, or incur any debt until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8203.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8203 / Section 8203.003
§ 8203.003. FINDING OF PUBLIC USE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1806.053 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1806 / Section 1806.053
§ 1806.053. EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.
Status: in_force

(a) The Public Utility Commission of Texas shall develop, in consultation with the department and the office of the attorney general, educational materials that inform consumers of the consumers' rights and remedies related to the purchase or lease of residential solar energy systems under this chapter and other applicable laws.

(b) The commission by rule may require solar retailers and solar salespersons when engaging in residential solar retail to provide solicited persons with the educational materials developed under this section.
Tex. Local Government Code § 231.138 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 231 / Section 231.138
§ 231.138. SPECIAL EXCEPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Any of the following persons may petition the commissioners court for a special exception to a zoning regulation adopted by the commissioners court:

(1) a person aggrieved by the regulation; or

(2) any officer, department, board, or bureau of the county or of a municipality in the county.

(b) The commissioners court shall hold a public hearing on the petition and shall publish notice of the hearing before the 15th day before the date of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), the commissioners court may grant a petition for a special exception by majority vote.

(d) If a proposed special exception to a zoning regulation is protested in accordance with this subsection, the proposed special exception must receive, in order to take effect, the affirmative vote of at least three-fourths of all members of the commissioners court. The protest must be presented at the hearing and signed by the owners of at least 20 percent of:

(1) the lots covered by the proposed exception; or

(2) the lots immediately adjacent to the rear of the lots covered by the proposed exception extending 200 feet from those lots or from the street frontage of the opposite lots.
Tex. Government Code § 825.513 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 825 / Section 825.513
§ 825.513. INFORMATION FOR PUBLICATION.
Status: in_force

The retirement system shall verify with the State Pension Review Board the accuracy of information about the effects of proposed legislation on benefits and the trust fund before including the information in an official publication of the retirement system.
Tex. Government Code § 44.184 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 44 / Section 44.184
§ 44.184. GALVESTON COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The criminal district attorney of Galveston County shall attend each term and session of the district courts of Galveston County and each term and session of the inferior courts of the county held for the transaction of criminal business and shall exclusively represent the state in all criminal matters before those courts. He shall represent Galveston County in any court in which the county has pending business.

(b) The criminal district attorney has all the powers, duties, and privileges in Galveston County that are conferred by law on county and district attorneys in the various counties and districts.

(c) The criminal district attorney shall collect the fees, commissions, and perquisites that are provided by law for similar services rendered by a district or county attorney.

(d) The criminal district attorney may represent any county official or employee of Galveston County other than a member of the commissioners court in any civil matter in a court in the county if the matter arises out of the performance of official duties by the officer or employee.
Tex. Family Code § 107.255 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 107 / Section 107.255
§ 107.255. OFFICE OF PARENT REPRESENTATION.
Status: in_force

An office of parent representation is an entity that uses public money to provide legal representation and services for a parent in a suit filed by a governmental entity seeking termination of the parent-child relationship or the appointment of a conservator for a child in which appointment is mandatory for a parent under Section 107.013.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1357.056 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1357 / Section 1357.056
§ 1357.056. NOTICE OF COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) An issuer of a health benefit plan shall provide to each enrollee written notice of the coverage required under this subchapter.

(b) The notice must be provided in accordance with rules adopted by the commissioner.
Tex. Government Code § 52.049 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 52 / Section 52.049
§ 52.049. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT COURT REPORTERS IN NUECES COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The judges of the district courts in Nueces County may employ additional official court reporters to serve the district courts in Nueces County if a majority of the district court judges believe more official court reporters are necessary.

(b) The district court judges shall, by majority vote, determine the method of hiring the additional official court reporters.

(c) The presiding judge of the district courts of Nueces County shall determine the assignments of the additional official court reporters.

(d) The total number of official court reporters serving the district courts of Nueces County may not exceed the amount that equals one and one-half full-time employees multiplied by the number of district courts in Nueces County.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.762 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.762
§ 21.762. POWERS AND DUTIES OF CUSTODIAN.
Status: in_force

A person who qualifies as a custodian has all of the powers and duties and the title of a receiver appointed under Sections 11.404-11.406. The custodian shall continue the business of the close corporation and may not liquidate the affairs or distribute the assets of the close corporation, except as provided by court order or Section 21.761(a)(3).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3965.0801 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3965 / Section 3965.0801
§ 3965.0801. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to bonds payable wholly or partly from revenue derived from assessments on real property in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3984.0606 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3984 / Section 3984.0606
§ 3984.0606. USE OF REVENUE.
Status: in_force

Revenue from the sales and use tax imposed under this subchapter is for the use and benefit of the district and may be used for any district purpose. The district may pledge all or part of the revenue to the payment of bonds, notes, or other obligations, and that pledge of revenue may be in combination with other revenue, including tax revenue, available to the district.
Tex. Tax Code § 171.309 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 171 / Section 171.309
§ 171.309. FORFEITURE BY SECRETARY OF STATE.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state may forfeit the charter, certificate, or registration of a taxable entity if:

(1) the secretary receives the comptroller's certification under Section 171.302; and

(2) the taxable entity does not revive its forfeited privileges within 120 days after the date that the privileges were forfeited.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8422.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8422 / Section 8422.052
§ 8422.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8422.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8422.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8422.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8041.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8041 / Section 8041.0303
§ 8041.0303. 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 § 8506.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8506 / Section 8506.003
§ 8506.003. TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

Unless modified under Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code, or other law, the authority's territory consists of that part of this state included in the boundaries of Coke, Concho, Crockett, Glasscock, Irion, Menard, Mitchell, Nolan, Reagan, Runnels, Schleicher, Sterling, Taylor, and Tom Green Counties.
Tex. Water Code § 15.981 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.981
§ 15.981. CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS RESTRICTED.
Status: in_force

An eligible political subdivision may not sell or incur obligations to fund an economic development program established under authority granted by Section 15.980 that are payable in whole or in part from ad valorem taxes unless the residents of the political subdivision, voting at an election held for the purpose, approve the issuance of obligations to fund an economic development program for the provision of loans or grants to persons to construct projects that will conserve and develop the water resources of the political subdivision for the ultimate benefit of the public and assist in developing and diversifying the local economy.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1076.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1076 / Section 1076.051
§ 1076.051. BOARD ELECTION; TERM.
Status: in_force

(a) A board of five trustees shall exercise the powers of the district.

(b) One trustee is elected from each commissioners precinct and one trustee is elected from the district at large by a majority of district voters.

(c) Unless four-year terms are established under Section 285.081, Health and Safety Code:

(1) trustees serve two-year terms;

(2) trustees who represent odd-numbered precincts and the trustee elected at large are elected in odd-numbered years;

(3) trustees who represent even-numbered precincts are elected in even-numbered years; and

(4) a trustee's election shall be held each year on the May uniform election date prescribed by Section 41.001, Election Code, or another date authorized by law.
Tex. Education Code § 109.160 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 109 / Section 109.160
§ 109.160. EXPLORATORY TERM OF LEASE; EXTENSION; OTHER PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The exploratory term of a lease as determined by the board prior to the promulgation of the advertisement shall not exceed five years, and each lease shall provide that the lease will terminate at the expiration of its exploratory term unless by unanimous vote of the board the lease is extended for a period not to exceed three years.

(b) If oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals are being produced in paying quantities from the premises, the lease shall continue in force and effect as long as the oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals are being so produced. No extension may be made by the board until the last 30 days of the original term of the lease.

(c) The lease shall include additional provisions and regulations prescribed by the board to preserve the interest of the state, not inconsistent with the provisions of this subchapter.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 52.156 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 52 / Section 52.156
§ 52.156. ENFORCEMENT BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The attorney general shall enforce this chapter.

(b) The attorney general may:

(1) recover a civil penalty not to exceed $2,000 for each violation of this chapter; and

(2) seek equitable relief to restrain a violation of this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 26.171 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 26 / Section 26.171
§ 26.171. EL PASO COUNTY.
Status: in_force

The County Court of El Paso County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no other civil or criminal jurisdiction.