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Tex. Agriculture Code § 14.041 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 14 / Section 14.041
§ 14.041. CASUALTY INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsections (c) and (d), an applicant for a license must file or have on file with the department a certificate of insurance evidencing that:

(1) the applicant has an effective policy of insurance issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in this state or, with the approval of the department, by an eligible surplus lines insurer that meets the requirements of Chapter 981, Insurance Code, and rules adopted by the commissioner of insurance under that chapter; and

(2) the policy insures, in the name of the applicant, all depositor grain that is or may be in the public grain warehouse for its full market value against loss by or due to water or other fluid resulting from an insured peril, excluding flood and other rising waters resulting from natural causes, malicious mischief, vandalism, smoke, fire, internal explosion, lightning, hail, windstorm, hurricane, or tornado.

(b) If water or other fluid resulting from an insured peril, excluding flood and other rising waters resulting from natural causes, malicious mischief, vandalism, smoke, fire, internal explosion, lightning, hail, windstorm, hurricane, or tornado destroys or damages grain in a public grain warehouse, the warehouse operator shall, on demand by the depositor and presentation of a receipt or other evidence of ownership, make settlement with the depositor of the grain. The amount of the settlement shall be the average price paid for grain of the same grade and quality on the date of the loss at the location of the warehouse, minus the warehouse operator's charges and advances. If a settlement is not made before the 31st day following the date of demand, the depositor is entitled to seek recovery from the insurance company.

(c) An applicant is not required to file a certificate of insurance if the applicant certifies in writing, at or before the time the certificate of insurance is due, that all grain within the warehouse at the time the license is to be effective is or will be owned by the applicant free of any lien. The applicant shall file the required certificate of insurance on or before the first day any grain not owned by the applicant free of any lien is stored for hire, handled for hire, or shipped for hire.

(d) An applicant for a license shall insure depositor grain for its full market value against loss by or due to fire or windstorm if the grain is in temporary or emergency storage. The certificate required under Subsection (a) must evidence that the applicant has an effective policy of insurance under this subsection before the applicant may store depositor grain in temporary or emergency storage.
Tex. Water Code § 63.170 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 63 / Section 63.170
§ 63.170. APPLICATION OF CERTAIN SECTIONS.
Status: in_force

The provisions of Sections 63.168-63.169 of this code do not apply to:

(1) improvements carried out and performed by the United States;

(2) calamities or emergencies which make it necessary to act at once to preserve the property of the district;

(3) unforeseen damage to district property, machinery, or equipment or necessary emergency repairs to them; or

(4) contracts for personal or professional services or work done by the district and paid for by the day as the work progresses.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1803.104 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1803 / Section 1803.104
§ 1803.104. FAILURE TO FILE TIMELY REPORT.
Status: in_force

A public safety entity or public safety publication that fails to timely file the information required by this chapter or that files information required by this chapter that is found to contain material misrepresentation may not use a public safety solicitor until it provides or corrects the information.
Tex. Government Code § 301.025 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 301 / Section 301.025
§ 301.025. REFUSAL TO TESTIFY.
Status: in_force

(a) A witness called by either house or by a legislative committee does not have a privilege to refuse to testify to a fact or produce a document on the ground that the testimony or document may tend to disgrace the person or otherwise make the person infamous.

(b) The legislature may require a person to testify or produce a document concerning a matter under inquiry before either house or a legislative committee even if the person claims that the testimony or document may incriminate him.

(c) If a person testifies or produces a document while claiming that the testimony or document may incriminate him, the person may not be indicted or prosecuted for any transaction, matter, or thing about which the person truthfully testified or produced evidence.

(d) A witness has a right to counsel when testifying before the legislature or a legislative committee.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 1.16 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 1 / Section 1.16
§ 1.16. LIBERTY OF SPEECH AND PRESS.
Status: in_force

Every person shall be at liberty to speak, write or publish his opinion on any subject, being liable for the abuse of that privilege; and no law shall ever be passed curtailing the liberty of speech or of the press. In prosecutions for the publication of papers investigating the conduct of officers or men in public capacity, or when the matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence. In all indictments for libels, the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the court, as in other cases.
Tex. Government Code § 2253.048 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2253 / Section 2253.048
§ 2253.048. MAILING NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) A notice required by this subchapter to be mailed must be sent by certified or registered mail.

(b) A notice required by this subchapter to be mailed to a prime contractor must be addressed to the prime contractor at the contractor's residence or last known business address.

(c) A person satisfies the requirements of this subchapter relating to providing notice to the surety if the person mails the notice by certified or registered mail to the surety:

(1) at the address stated on the bond or on an attachment to the bond;

(2) at the address on file with the Texas Department of Insurance; or

(3) at any other address allowed by law.
Tex. Labor Code § 207.075 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 207 / Section 207.075
§ 207.075. ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS PROHIBITED; BENEFIT EXEMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) An assignment, pledge, or encumbrance of a right to benefits is not valid.

(b) A right to benefits is exempt from levy, execution, attachment, or any other remedy for debt collection.

(c) Benefits received by an individual are exempt from debt collection if the benefits are not mingled with other funds of the individual except for debts incurred for necessaries furnished to the individual or the individual's spouse or dependents during the time that the individual was unemployed.

(d) A waiver of an exemption provided by this section is not valid.

(e) Subchapter E prevails over this section to the extent of any conflict.
Tex. Government Code § 2116.012 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2116 / Section 2116.012
§ 2116.012. TRANSFER OF DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) A depository account may be transferred on the books of the depository only on presentation to the depository of:

(1) evidence of transfer satisfactory to the depository; and

(2) an application for the transfer submitted by the person to whom the depository account is to be transferred.

(b) A person to whom a depository account is to be transferred must accept the transferred account subject to the terms of the deposit contract, this chapter, and rules adopted under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8101.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8101 / Section 8101.004
§ 8101.004. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3980.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3980 / Section 3980.0102
§ 3980.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The Hunter Ranch Improvement District No. 1 of Denton County, Texas, is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2205.052 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2205 / Section 2205.052
§ 2205.052. PARTICIPATION IN POOL.
Status: in_force

A child-care facility is entitled to coverage from the pool if the facility:

(1) submits a complete application;

(2) provides other information required by the pool;

(3) meets the underwriting standards established by the pool; and

(4) pays the premiums required for the coverage.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1151.057 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1151 / Section 1151.057
§ 1151.057. GRACE PERIOD.
Status: in_force

(a) An industrial life insurance policy must provide that the insured is entitled to a grace period stated in the policy within which any premium after the first premium may be paid. The grace period must be at least a four-week period.

(b) During the grace period the policy continues in effect, but if an event under which the insurer may be liable under the policy occurs during the grace period and before the overdue premiums are paid, the amount of the overdue premiums may be deducted in a settlement made under the policy.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 716.051 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 716 / Section 716.051
§ 716.051. CREMATION AUTHORIZATION.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a crematory establishment may not cremate deceased human remains until it receives:

(1) a cremation authorization form signed by an authorizing agent; and

(2) a death certificate or other death record that indicates the deceased human remains may be cremated.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3902.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3902 / Section 3902.104
§ 3902.104. WATER DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers provided by the general laws relating to conservation and reclamation districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 826.044 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 826 / Section 826.044
§ 826.044. QUARANTINE; CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person fails or refuses to quarantine or present for quarantine or testing an animal that:

(1) is required to be placed in quarantine or presented for testing under Section 826.042 and department rules; or

(2) is required to be placed in quarantine under ordinances or rules adopted under this chapter by a county or municipality within whose jurisdiction the act occurs.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3896.162 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3896 / Section 3896.162
§ 3896.162. CITY NOT REQUIRED TO PAY DISTRICT OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 375.263, Local Government Code, the city is not required to pay a bond, note, or other obligation of the district.
Tex. Education Code § 111.91 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 111 / Section 111.91
§ 111.91. ORGANIZATION AND CONTROL.
Status: in_force

The organization and control of the institution are vested in the board of regents of the University of Houston System. With respect to this institution the board of regents has all the rights, powers, and duties that it has with respect to the organization and control of the University of Houston and the University of Houston at Clear Lake City except as otherwise provided by this subchapter. However, the University of Houston-Downtown College shall be maintained as a separate and distinct institution of higher education.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 48.205 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 48 / Section 48.205
§ 48.205. PROVISION OF SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the availability of funds, the department shall provide direct protective services or contract with protective services agencies for the provision of those services.

(b) The department shall use existing resources and services of public and private agencies in providing protective services. If the department does not have existing resources to provide direct protective services to elderly persons or persons with disabilities, the department, subject to the availability of funds, shall contract with protective services agencies for the provision of those services, especially to persons residing in rural or remote areas of this state or not previously served by the department.

(c) The department and law enforcement officials, courts, and agencies shall cooperate when providing protective services.

(d) The responsibilities prescribed by this chapter are exclusive of those designated to other state or federal agencies authorized or required by law to provide protective services to elderly persons or persons with disabilities determined to be in the state of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3850.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3850 / Section 3850.201
§ 3850.201. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may dissolve the district regardless of whether the district has debt. Section 375.264, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.

(b) If the district has debt when it is dissolved, the district shall remain in existence solely for the purpose of discharging its debts. The dissolution is effective when all debts have been discharged.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 50A.006 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 50A / Section 50A.006
§ 50A.006. ISSUANCE OF ARREST WARRANT.
Status: in_force

If a person charged with the offense described by Article 50A.005 is not in custody, the justice of the peace conducting the fire inquest shall issue a warrant for the person's arrest.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 321.107 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 321 / Section 321.107
§ 321.107. REQUIRED NOTICE OF CIVIL ACTION TO ATTORNEY GENERAL; CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who brings an action under Section 321.104 shall notify the attorney general of the action by mailing a copy of the petition by registered or certified mail not later than the 30th day after the date the petition is filed and at least 10 days before the date set for a hearing on the action.

(b) A person who violates Subsection (a) is liable to this state for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $200 for each violation. The attorney general may bring an action to recover the civil penalty in the court in which the action under Section 321.104 was brought.
Tex. Local Government Code § 214.908 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 214 / Section 214.908
§ 214.908. REAUTHORIZATION OF BUILDING PERMIT FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "building permit fee" means a fee charged by a municipality as a condition to constructing, renovating, or remodeling a structure.

(b) A building permit fee is abolished on the 10th anniversary after the date the fee is adopted or most recently reauthorized under this section unless the governing body of the municipality that adopted or reauthorized the fee:

(1) holds a public hearing on the reauthorization of the fee; and

(2) reauthorizes the fee by vote of the governing body.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3984.0314 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3984 / Section 3984.0314
§ 3984.0314. ADDING OR EXCLUDING LAND.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may add land in the manner provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code.

(b) The district may exclude land in the manner provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code. Section 375.044(b), Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.

(c) The district may include and exclude land as provided by Sections 54.739-54.747, Water Code. A reference in those sections to a "tax" means an ad valorem tax for the purposes of this subsection.

(d) If the district adopts a sales and use tax authorized at an election held under Section 3984.0602 and subsequently includes new territory in the district under this section, the district:

(1) is not required to hold another election to approve the imposition of the sales and use tax in the included territory; and

(2) shall impose the sales and use tax in the included territory as provided by Chapter 321, Tax Code.

(e) If the district adopts a sales and use tax authorized at an election held under Section 3984.0602 and subsequently excludes territory in the district under this section, the sales and use tax is inapplicable to the excluded territory, as provided by Chapter 321, Tax Code, but is applicable to the territory remaining in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1004.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1004 / Section 1004.251
§ 1004.251. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

If authorized by an election, the board may issue and sell general obligation bonds in the name and on the faith and credit of the district to:

(1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, or renovate buildings or improvements;

(2) equip buildings or improvements for hospital purposes; or

(3) acquire and operate a mobile emergency medical service.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1058.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1058 / Section 1058.004
§ 1058.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of the McCamey Independent School District, as those boundaries existed on January 1, 1967.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 534.008 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 534 / Section 534.008
§ 534.008. ADMINISTRATION BY BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees is responsible for the effective administration of the community center.

(b) The board of trustees shall make policies that are consistent with the applicable rules and standards of each appropriate department.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 401.221 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 401 / Section 401.221
§ 401.221. MIXED WASTE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "mixed waste" means a combination of hazardous waste as defined by Chapter 361 and low-level radioactive waste and includes federal mixed waste.

(b) The compact waste disposal facility license holder in accepting mixed waste at the compact waste disposal facility or a federal facility waste disposal facility shall comply with Chapter 361, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. Section 6901 et seq.), as amended, and this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 555.007 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 555 / Section 555.007
§ 555.007. GENERAL RULES REGARDING COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION AND DISPOSITION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall adopt policies and procedures concerning the investigation of a complaint filed with the board. The policies and procedures must:

(1) determine the seriousness of the complaint;

(2) ensure that a complaint is not closed without appropriate consideration;

(3) ensure that a letter is sent to the person who filed the complaint explaining the action taken on the complaint;

(4) ensure that the person who filed the complaint has an opportunity to explain the allegations made in the complaint;

(5) prescribe guidelines concerning the types of complaints that require the use of a private investigator and the procedures for the board to obtain the services of a private investigator; and

(6) allow appropriate employees of the board to dismiss a complaint if an investigation shows that:

(A) no violation occurred; or

(B) the subject of the complaint is outside the board's jurisdiction.

(b) The board shall:

(1) dispose of a complaint in a timely manner; and

(2) establish a schedule for conducting each phase of the investigation or disposition that is under the control of the board.

(c) At each public meeting of the board, the executive director shall report to the board each complaint dismissed under Subsection (a)(6) since the board's last public meeting.

(d) The board may not consider or act on a complaint involving a violation alleged to have occurred more than seven years before the date the complaint is received by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1104.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.204
§ 1104.204. REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue revenue bonds to:

(1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, equip, or renovate buildings or improvements for hospital purposes; or

(2) acquire sites to be used for hospital purposes.

(b) The bonds must be payable from and secured by a pledge of all or part of the revenue derived from the operation of the district's hospital system.

(c) The bonds may be additionally secured by a mortgage or deed of trust lien on all or part of district property.

(d) The bonds must be issued in the manner provided by Sections 264.042, 264.043, 264.046, 264.047, 264.048, and 264.049, Health and Safety Code, for issuance of revenue bonds by a county hospital authority.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 1101.101 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.101
§ 1101.101. SCOPE OF PRIVILEGE.
Status: in_force

(a) An audit report is privileged as provided by this section.

(b) Except as provided by Sections 1101.102, 1101.103, and 1101.104, any part of an audit report is privileged and is not admissible as evidence or subject to discovery in:

(1) a civil action, whether legal or equitable; or

(2) an administrative proceeding.

(c) A person, when called or subpoenaed as a witness, may not be compelled to testify or produce a document related to an environmental or health and safety audit if:

(1) the testimony or document discloses any item listed in Section 1101.051 that was made as part of the preparation of an audit report and that is addressed in a privileged part of an audit report; and

(2) the person is:

(A) a person who conducted any portion of the audit but did not personally observe the physical events;

(B) a person to whom the audit results are disclosed under Section 1101.103(b); or

(C) a custodian of the audit results.

(d) A person who conducts or participates in the preparation of an environmental or health and safety audit and who has actually observed physical events of violation may testify about those events but may not be compelled to testify about or produce documents related to the preparation of or any privileged part of an environmental or health and safety audit or any item listed in Section 1101.051.

(e) An employee of a state agency may not request, review, or otherwise use an audit report during an agency inspection of a regulated facility or operation or an activity of a regulated facility or operation.

(f) A party asserting the privilege created by this section has the burden of establishing the applicability of the privilege.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 16.03 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 16 / Section 16.03
§ 16.03. IMPORTATION FOR BLENDING.
Status: in_force

The holder of a winery permit may, for blending purposes, import wines or grape brandy. The wine or grape brandy may be purchased only from the holders of nonresident seller's permits. The state tax on wines imported for blending purposes does not accrue until the wine has been used for blending purposes and the resultant product placed in containers for sale.
Tex. Government Code § 2256.0208 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2256 / Section 2256.0208
§ 2256.0208. LOCAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT OF BOND PROCEEDS AND PLEDGED REVENUE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "pledged revenue" means money pledged to the payment of or as security for:

(1) bonds or other indebtedness issued by a local government;

(2) obligations under a lease, installment sale, or other agreement of a local government; or

(3) certificates of participation in a debt or obligation described by Subdivision (1) or (2).

(b) The investment officer of a local government may invest bond proceeds or pledged revenue only to the extent permitted by this chapter, in accordance with:

(1) statutory provisions governing the debt issuance or the agreement, as applicable; and

(2) the local government's investment policy regarding the debt issuance or the agreement, as applicable.