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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1023.303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1023 / Section 1023.303
§ 1023.303. BALLOT.
Status: in_force

The ballot for an election under this subchapter must be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The dissolution of the Eastland Memorial Hospital District and the transfer of its assets and liabilities in the following manner: __________ (insert provisions for transfer)."
Tex. Education Code § 105.104 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 105 / Section 105.104
§ 105.104. DONATIONS, GIFTS, GRANTS, AND ENDOWMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) From any source, including the federal government, a municipality, a foundation, a trust fund, a corporation, another education agency, or any other person, the board may accept donations, gifts, grants, and endowments of money or property, real or personal, for the system to be held in trust and administered by the board for the purposes and under the direction, limitations, and provisions declared in writing in the donation, gift, grant, or endowment.

(b) The donation, gift, grant, or endowment must be consistent with the laws of this state and with the objectives and proper management of the system.
Tex. Finance Code § 353.5065 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 353 / Section 353.5065
§ 353.5065. GROUNDS FOR REFUSAL OF RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may refuse to renew the license of a person who fails to comply with an order issued by the commissioner to enforce this chapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 322.075 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 322 / Section 322.075
§ 322.075. FEES AND REVENUE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "fee" includes a fee, charge, or toll.

(b) The expense of operation and maintenance of facilities the revenues of which are pledged to the payment of bonds are a first lien on and charge against the income of the facilities. If any of the bonds or interest remains outstanding, the board shall charge or require the payment of fees for the use of the facilities. The board shall determine the rate of fees charged by it for the use, operation, or lease of the facilities. Fees must be equal and uniform within the classes defined by the board and must be in amounts that will yield revenues at least sufficient to pay the expenses of operation and maintenance and to make the payment prescribed in the resolution for debt service. "Debt service," as defined in the resolution, may include the payment of principal and interest as each matures, the establishment and maintenance of funds for extensions and improvements, an operating reserve, and an interest and sinking fund reserve.

(c) The board shall fix the fees in amounts that are sufficient to comply with the covenants in the resolution and with this chapter.

(d) If part of the security for the bonds consists of money to be received by the board as consideration for facilities belonging to the board but operated by a person other than the board under a lease or operating contract, the board shall fix and authorize fees to be charged by the person for services rendered by the facilities. The fees must be in amounts at least sufficient to assure receipt by the board of money that the board is committed to pay from that source for debt service under the terms of the resolution.
Tex. Election Code § 191.031 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 191 / Section 191.031
§ 191.031. PARTY HOLDING PRIMARY ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) If a political party holding a primary election in a presidential election year desires to send delegates to a national presidential nominating convention of the party, the party shall select the delegates at a state convention convened on a date adopted by the state executive committee occurring in the presidential election year. Before the date of the party's precinct conventions held under Chapter 174, the party's state executive committee shall choose the date, hour, and place for the state convention.

(b) The state convention shall consist of delegates selected at the party's county and senatorial district conventions held under Chapter 174.

(c) Before the date of the party's precinct conventions, the party's state chair shall post on the party's Internet website notice of the date, hour, and place for the state convention.
Tex. Finance Code § 275.202 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 275 / Section 275.202
§ 275.202. RESPONSIBILITY OF MUTUAL TRUST INVESTMENT COMPANY.
Status: in_force

(a) A mutual trust investment company is not:

(1) required to determine the investment powers of a fiduciary that purchases its stock; or

(2) liable for accepting funds from a fiduciary in violation of the restrictions of a will, trust indenture, or other instrument under which the fiduciary is acting in the absence of actual knowledge of the violation.

(b) A mutual trust investment company is:

(1) accountable only to a fiduciary who is an owner of its stock; and

(2) permitted to rely on the written statement of any bank or trust company purchasing its stock that the purchase complies with Section 275.201.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 86.087 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 86 / Section 86.087
§ 86.087. MONTHLY WELL ALLOWABLE.
Status: in_force

The monthly reservoir allowable shall be allocated among all wells entitled to produce gas from a prorated reservoir to give each well its fair share of the gas to be produced from the reservoir, but each well is restricted to the amount of gas that can be produced from it without waste. The volume of gas allocated to each well is the monthly allowable for that well.
Tex. Occupations Code § 164.004 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 164 / Section 164.004
§ 164.004. COMPLIANCE WITH DUE PROCESS REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except in the case of a suspension under Section 164.059 or under the terms of an agreement between the board and a license holder, a revocation, suspension, involuntary modification, or other disciplinary action relating to a license is not effective unless, before board proceedings are instituted:

(1) the board gives notice, in a manner consistent with the notice requirements under Section 154.053, to the affected license holder of the facts or conduct alleged to warrant the intended action; and

(2) the license holder is given an opportunity to show compliance with all requirements of law for the retention of the license, at the license holder's option, either in writing or through personal appearance at an informal meeting with one or more representatives of the board.

(b) If the license holder chooses to personally appear and an informal meeting is held, the board's staff and the board's representatives are subject to the ex parte provisions of Chapter 2001, Government Code, with regard to contacts with board members and administrative law judges concerning the case.
Tex. Education Code § 54.703 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.703
§ 54.703. OPERATION OF PLAN; ACCOUNTS HELD IN TRUST.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall administer a higher education savings plan to enable individuals to save money for the qualified higher education expenses of an individual by establishing a savings trust account in the plan.

(b) Money contributed to a savings trust account and earnings on the account are held in trust by the board for the sole benefit of the account owner and beneficiary.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3833.260 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3833 / Section 3833.260
§ 3833.260. PREVAILING WAGE RATES; CITY.
Status: in_force

The district shall use the prevailing wage rate in the city for purposes of complying with Section 2258.022, Government Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 110.160 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 110 / Section 110.160
§ 110.160. BIENNIAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) The council shall file biennially a report with the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives about the activities of the council. The council shall include in the report:

(1) any recommendation made under Section 110.151; and

(2) any other recommendation the council considers appropriate.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.023 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 281 / Section 281.023
§ 281.023. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall elect from among its members:

(1) a chairman; and

(2) a vice-chairman to preside in the chairman's absence.

(b) The board shall appoint a board member or the administrator to serve as secretary.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 167.136 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 167 / Section 167.136
§ 167.136. FAILURE TO MAKE STATEMENT OF POSSESSION AND DESTINATION; MAKING FALSE STATEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person required by Section 167.028 of this code to make a written statement commits an offense if the person:

(1) fails or refuses to make the statement in accordance with that section; or

(2) makes a false statement under that section.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1452.153 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1452 / Section 1452.153
§ 1452.153. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

To qualify for expedited credentialing under this subchapter and payment under Section 1452.154, an applicant podiatrist must:

(1) be licensed as a podiatrist in this state by, and be in good standing with, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation;

(2) submit all documentation and other information required by the issuer of the managed care plan as necessary to enable the issuer to begin the credentialing process required by the issuer to include a podiatrist in the issuer's health benefit plan network; and

(3) agree to comply with the terms of the managed care plan's participating provider contract currently in force with the applicant podiatrist's established professional practice.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9022.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9022 / Section 9022.002
§ 9022.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a water control and improvement district in Kendall County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 501.051 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 501 / Section 501.051
§ 501.051. INAPPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to:

(1) a person who is required to maintain and disseminate a privacy policy under:

(A) the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. Sections 6801 to 6809);

(B) the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g); or

(C) the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. Section 1320d et seq.);

(2) a covered entity under rules adopted by the commissioner of insurance relating to insurance consumer health information privacy or insurance consumer financial information privacy;

(3) a governmental body, as defined by Section 552.003, Government Code, other than a municipally owned utility;

(4) a person with respect to a loan transaction, if the person is not engaged in the business of making loans; or

(5) a person subject to Section 901.457, Occupations Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3883.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3883 / Section 3883.151
§ 3883.151. PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

The district may acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, develop, own, operate, and maintain a public transit system to serve the area in the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 281.007 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 281 / Section 281.007
§ 281.007. CONTEST.
Status: in_force

A person asserting a right, title, or interest in a private road in which a public interest is asserted under this chapter may file suit in a district court in the county in which the road is located not later than the second anniversary after the later of:

(1) the date that the resolution required by Section 281.005 is recorded; or

(2) the date the notice required by Section 281.006 is given to the owner.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 28.07 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 28 / Section 28.07
§ 28.07. IF EXCEPTION IS THAT NO OFFENSE IS CHARGED.
Status: in_force

If an exception to an indictment or information is taken and sustained upon the ground that there is no offense against the law charged therein, the defendant shall be discharged, unless an affidavit be filed accusing him of the commission of a penal offense.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1252.203 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1252 / Section 1252.203
§ 1252.203. EXTENSION OF BENEFITS FOR TOTAL DISABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) With respect to providing a type of coverage for which Section 1252.102 requires an extension of benefits for an individual with a total disability, a succeeding carrier replacing a previous carrier's plan that is not subject to that section must provide, subject to Subsection (b), the lesser of:

(1) extended benefit coverage that the previous carrier would have been required to provide under Section 1252.102 if the previous carrier had been subject to that section; or

(2) extended benefit coverage that the succeeding carrier is required to provide under Section 1252.102.

(b) The extended benefit coverage may be reduced by any benefits actually payable under the previous carrier's health benefit plan.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7917.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7917 / Section 7917.102
§ 7917.102. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Local Government Code § 334.402 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 334 / Section 334.402
§ 334.402. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to:

(1) a county in which the majority of the population of two or more municipalities with a population of 300,000 or more are located; or

(2) a municipality for which the majority of the population is located in a county described by Subdivision (1).
Tex. Government Code § 824.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 824 / Section 824.101
§ 824.101. DESIGNATION OF BENEFICIARY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), any member or annuitant may, on a form prescribed by and filed with the retirement system, designate one or more beneficiaries to receive benefits payable by the retirement system on the death of the member or annuitant.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a member or annuitant may change or revoke a designation of beneficiary in the same manner as the original designation was made.

(c) Only one person may be designated as beneficiary of an optional retirement annuity under Section 824.204(c)(1), (c)(2), or (c)(5), and a designation of beneficiary under any of those options may not be made, changed, or revoked, except as provided by Sections 824.1011, 824.1012, and 824.1013, after the later of the date on which the retirement system makes the first annuity payment to the retiree or the date the first payment becomes due. For purposes of this section, the term "makes payment" includes the depositing in the mail of a payment warrant or the crediting of an account with payment through electronic funds transfer.

(d) Unless a contrary intention is clearly indicated by a written designation of beneficiary and except as otherwise provided by this section, the most recent designation of beneficiary by a member or annuitant applies to all benefits payable on the death of the member or annuitant.

(e) The retirement system by rule may provide for the designation of alternate beneficiaries and may adopt other rules to administer this section.

(f) A beneficiary designation, change in beneficiary, or revocation of beneficiary is not effective unless it is authorized by this subchapter. Except as provided by Subsection (g), any authorized beneficiary designation, change in beneficiary, or revocation of beneficiary, including any modification ordered by a court or contemplated in a trust or testamentary document, must be executed by the member or annuitant in a form prescribed by the retirement system and must be received by the retirement system before the member's or annuitant's death or, for a beneficiary named to receive continued optional service or disability retirement payments, not later than the deadline established elsewhere in this subtitle.

(g) Receipt by the retirement system of a certified copy of a divorce decree between a member or annuitant and a designated beneficiary revokes any designation of the former spouse as beneficiary of any death benefits payable under Subchapter E or F of this chapter that was effective before the date of divorce, if the decree is received by the retirement system before the payment of any part of the death benefit to any beneficiary.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8826.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8826 / Section 8826.151
§ 8826.151. FEES.
Status: in_force

Unless exempt under this chapter or Chapter 36, Water Code, the board may establish by schedule and impose:

(1) a production fee based on the amount of groundwater authorized by permit to be withdrawn from a well or the amount of groundwater actually withdrawn from a well in an amount not to exceed 17 cents per thousand gallons;

(2) an export fee for groundwater transferred out of the district in an amount not to exceed 150 percent of the maximum wholesale water rate charged by the City of Houston; and

(3) other fees as authorized by Chapter 36, Water Code.
Tex. Education Code § 130.303 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 130 / Section 130.303
§ 130.303. AUTHORIZATION FOR CERTAIN BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The coordinating board shall authorize baccalaureate degree programs in the fields of applied science, applied technology, and nursing at each public junior college that previously participated in a pilot project to offer baccalaureate degree programs.

(b) The coordinating board may authorize baccalaureate degree programs at one or more public junior colleges that offer a degree program in the field of applied science, including a degree program in the field of applied science with an emphasis in early childhood education, applied technology, or nursing and have demonstrated a workforce need.
Tex. Occupations Code § 164.103 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 164 / Section 164.103
§ 164.103. RESCISSION OF PROBATION.
Status: in_force

(a) At any time during a probation term, on a showing of adequate grounds, the board may hold a hearing and, on proof of a violation of the probation order, may:

(1) rescind the probation and enforce the board's original order; and

(2) impose any disciplinary action permitted under Section 164.001 in addition to or instead of enforcing the original order.

(b) The board shall revoke or suspend a probationer's license if the board determines that the probationer constitutes, through the practice of medicine, a continuing threat to the public welfare.

(c) A hearing to rescind probation is subject to the requirements established under this chapter for other charges.
Tex. Transportation Code § 251.081 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 251 / Section 251.081
§ 251.081. GENERAL AUTHORITY TO ERECT AND MAINTAIN BRIDGES.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court of a county may erect and maintain any necessary bridge in the county and make any necessary appropriation for that purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3914.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3914 / Section 3914.152
§ 3914.152. MONEY USED FOR IMPROVEMENTS OR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The district may acquire, construct, finance, operate, or maintain any improvement or service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code, using any money available to the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 545.251 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 545 / Section 545.251
§ 545.251. OBEDIENCE TO SIGNAL INDICATING APPROACH OF TRAIN OR OTHER ON-TRACK EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) An operator approaching a railroad grade crossing shall stop not closer than 15 feet or farther than 50 feet from the nearest rail if:

(1) a clearly visible railroad signal warns of the approach of a railroad train or other on-track equipment;

(2) a crossing gate is lowered, or a flagger warns of the approach or passage of a train or other on-track equipment;

(3) a railroad engine or other on-track equipment approaching within approximately 1,500 feet of the highway crossing emits a signal audible from that distance and the engine or other equipment is an immediate hazard because of its speed or proximity to the crossing;

(4) an approaching railroad train or other on-track equipment is plainly visible to the operator and is in hazardous proximity to the crossing; or

(5) the operator is required to stop by:

(A) other law;

(B) a rule adopted under a statute;

(C) an official traffic-control device; or

(D) a traffic-control signal.

(b) An operator of a vehicle required by Subsection (a) to stop shall remain stopped until permitted to proceed and it is safe to proceed.

(c) An operator of a vehicle who approaches a railroad grade crossing equipped with railroad crossbuck signs without automatic, electric, or mechanical signal devices, crossing gates, or a flagger warning of the approach or passage of a train or other on-track equipment shall yield the right-of-way to a train or other on-track equipment in hazardous proximity to the crossing, and proceed at a speed that is reasonable for the existing conditions. If required for safety, the operator shall stop at a clearly marked stop line before the grade crossing or, if no stop line exists, not closer than 15 feet or farther than 50 feet from the nearest rail.

(d) An operator commits an offense if the operator drives around, under, or through a crossing gate or a barrier at a railroad crossing while the gate or barrier is closed, being closed, or being opened.

(e) In a prosecution under this section, proof that at the time of the offense a train or other on-track equipment was in hazardous proximity to the crossing and that the train or other equipment was plainly visible to the operator is prima facie evidence that it was not safe for the operator to proceed.

(f) An offense under this section is punishable by a fine of not less than $50 or more than $200, except that the offense is punishable by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $400 if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the operator disregarded a warning given by a flagger under Subsection (a)(2).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3889.008 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3889 / Section 3889.008
§ 3889.008. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 53.039 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 53 / Section 53.039
§ 53.039. ADDITIONAL DEPUTIES.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not prevent the sheriff from assigning additional deputies to any of the district courts when circumstances require or when a district judge requests the assignment.
Tex. Finance Code § 124.301 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 124 / Section 124.301
§ 124.301. PARTICIPATION LOANS.
Status: in_force

A credit union may market and sell participations in loans to members originated by the credit union to another credit union, corporation, or financial organization.
Tex. Election Code § 162.016 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 162 / Section 162.016
§ 162.016. WITHDRAWN CONVENTION NOMINEE INELIGIBLE FOR ANOTHER NOMINATION.
Status: in_force

If a person nominated by a convention withdraws from the general election for state and county officers, the person is ineligible for a place on the general election ballot as the party's nominee for another office unless the second nomination is for an unexpired term for which the vacancy occurred too late for a convention to make a nomination under Section 202.005.