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Tex. Insurance Code § 424.061 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 424 / Section 424.061
§ 424.061.
Status: in_force

Sec. 424.061. AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS: DEPOSITS IN CERTAIN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. (a) Subject to this section, an insurer may invest in any type of savings deposit, time deposit, certificate of deposit, NOW account, or money market account in a solvent bank, savings and loan association, or credit union that is organized under the laws of the United States or a state, or in a branch of one of those financial institutions.

(b) An investment under this section must be made in accordance with the laws or regulations applicable to the bank, savings and loan association, or credit union.

(c) The amount of an insurer's deposits in a single bank, savings and loan association, or credit union may not exceed the greater of:

(1) 20 percent of the insurer's capital and surplus;

(2) the amount of federal or state deposit insurance coverage that applies to the deposits; or

(3) 10 percent of the amount of capital, surplus, and undivided profits of the financial institution receiving the deposits.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 771.0725 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 771 / Section 771.0725
§ 771.0725. ESTABLISHMENT OF RATES FOR FEES.
Status: repealed

(a) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 448, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 448, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 448, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 448, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.

(e) The commission shall establish the rate for the equalization surcharge imposed under Section 771.072 for each state fiscal biennium in an amount that ensures the aggregate of the anticipated surcharges collected from all customers for the following 12 months does not exceed the aggregate of the surcharges collected from all customers during the preceding 12 months. Any change in the equalization surcharge rate may not become effective before the 90th day after the date notice of the change is provided by the commission to the service providers.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8048.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8048 / Section 8048.0303
§ 8048.0303. 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. Insurance Code § 1201.223 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.223
§ 1201.223.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1201.223. POLICY PROVISION: UNPAID PREMIUM. An individual accident and health insurance policy must contain the following provision if the policy addresses the subject matter of the provision:

"Unpaid Premium: At the time of payment of a claim under this policy, any premium then due and unpaid or covered by any note or written order may be deducted from the payment."
Tex. Utilities Code § 181.902 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 181 / Section 181.902
§ 181.902. AUTHORITY OF GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY TO PREVENT USE OR WASTE OF UTILITY COMMODITY OR SERVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a general-law municipality may adopt an ordinance that prevents the free or unauthorized use or the waste of a commodity or service furnished by a utility that uses the streets and public grounds of the municipality.

(b) In this section, "utility" has the meaning assigned to the term by Section 181.901.
Tex. Labor Code § 401.027 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 401 / Section 401.027
§ 401.027. APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN MEMBERS OF TEXAS MILITARY FORCES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "state active duty," "state training and other duty," and "Texas military forces" have the meanings assigned by Section 437.001, Government Code.

(b) For purposes of this subtitle, the travel of a member of the Texas military forces to or from the member's duty location while serving on state active duty and engaged in authorized duty under written orders or while on state training and other duty is considered to be in the course and scope of the member's employment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3937.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3937 / Section 3937.152
§ 3937.152. MONEY USED FOR IMPROVEMENTS OR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The district may acquire, construct, finance, operate, or maintain an improvement project or service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code, using any money available to the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 887.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 887 / Section 887.001
§ 887.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Assessment" means any money or thing of value, including premiums, paid in consideration of insurance provided by an insurance certificate.

(2) "Association" means an organization subject to this chapter.

(3) "Insurance certificate" means an insurance policy, contract of insurance, certificate of membership, or other document through which insurance is effected or evidenced.

(4) "Member" includes a certificate holder or any other insured of an association.

(5) "Membership fee" means the amount of the first assessment or assessments placed in the expense fund of an association and representing the cost of soliciting or procuring a member, as permitted by the department.

(6) "Mortuary fund" includes a mortuary fund, relief fund, claim fund, or similar fund.
Tex. Property Code § 57.004 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 57 / Section 57.004
§ 57.004. ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

A court in a suit to foreclose the lien shall render judgment for the amount due and order to be sold as much of the railroad right-of-way and equipment as is necessary to satisfy the judgment only if:

(1) the work was performed at the instance of the railroad company or the company's agent, contractor, or subcontractor; and

(2) the amount claimed is due.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1093.160 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1093 / Section 1093.160
§ 1093.160. SPENDING AND INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by Section 1093.107(c) and by Subchapter E, the district may not incur an obligation payable from district revenue other than the revenue on hand or to be on hand in the current and following district fiscal years.

(b) The board may invest operating, depreciation, or building reserves only in funds or securities specified by Chapter 2256, Government Code.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 36.01 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 36 / Section 36.01
§ 36.01. ORDER OF PROCEEDING IN TRIAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A jury being impaneled in any criminal action, except as provided by Subsection (b) of this article, the cause shall proceed in the following order:

1. The indictment or information shall be read to the jury by the attorney prosecuting. When prior convictions are alleged for purposes of enhancement only and are not jurisdictional, that portion of the indictment or information reciting such convictions shall not be read until the hearing on punishment is held as provided in Article 37.07.

2. The special pleas, if any, shall be read by the defendant's counsel, and if the plea of not guilty is also relied upon, it shall also be stated.

3. The State's attorney shall state to the jury the nature of the accusation and the facts which are expected to be proved by the State in support thereof.

4. The testimony on the part of the State shall be offered.

5. The nature of the defenses relied upon and the facts expected to be proved in their support shall be stated by defendant's counsel.

6. The testimony on the part of the defendant shall be offered.

7. Rebutting testimony may be offered on the part of each party.

8. In the event of a finding of guilty, the trial shall then proceed as set forth in Article 37.07.

(b) The defendant's counsel may make the opening statement for the defendant immediately after the attorney representing the State makes the opening statement for the State. After the defendant's attorney concludes the defendant's opening statement, the State's testimony shall be offered. At the conclusion of the presentation of the State's testimony, the defendant's testimony shall be offered, and the order of proceedings shall continue in the manner described by Subsection (a) of this article.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 34.001 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 34 / Section 34.001
§ 34.001. NO EXECUTION ON DORMANT JUDGMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) If a writ of execution is not issued within 10 years after the rendition of a judgment of a court of record or a justice court, the judgment is dormant and execution may not be issued on the judgment unless it is revived.

(b) If a writ of execution is issued within 10 years after rendition of a judgment but a second writ is not issued within 10 years after issuance of the first writ, the judgment becomes dormant. A second writ may be issued at any time within 10 years after issuance of the first writ.

(c) This section does not apply to a judgment for child support under the Family Code.
Tex. Education Code § 54.777 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.777
§ 54.777. INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR ANNUAL REPORT.
Status: repealed

(a) The board shall maintain the following information for the purpose of inclusion in the annual report under Section 54.642:

(1) the fiscal transactions of the board and the plan manager under this subchapter during the preceding fiscal year;

(2) the market and book value of the fund as of the end of the preceding fiscal year;

(3) the asset allocations of the fund expressed in percentages of stocks, fixed income, cash, or other financial investments;

(4) the rate of return on the investment of the fund's assets during the preceding fiscal year; and

(5) an actuarial valuation of the assets and liabilities of the program, including the extent to which the program's liabilities are unfunded.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1312, Sec. 99(4), eff. September 1, 2013.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1312, Sec. 99(4), eff. September 1, 2013.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 59.08 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 59 / Section 59.08
§ 59.08. DEPOSIT OF MONEY PENDING DISPOSITION.
Status: in_force

(a) If money that is contraband is seized, the attorney representing the state may deposit the money in an interest-bearing bank account in the jurisdiction of the attorney representing the state until a final judgment is rendered concerning the contraband.

(b) If a final judgment is rendered concerning contraband, money that has been placed in an interest-bearing bank account under Subsection (a) of this article shall be distributed in the same manner as proceeds are distributed under Article 59.06 of this code, with any interest being distributed in the same manner and used for the same purpose as the principal.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.269 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.269
§ 242.269. ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN ARBITRATION ORDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a suit for the assessment of a civil penalty under Section 242.065 in which binding arbitration has been elected under this subchapter as an alternative to the judicial proceeding.

(b) On application of a party to the suit, the district court in which the underlying suit has been filed shall enter a judgment in accordance with the arbitrator's order unless, within the time limit prescribed by Section 242.267(d)(1), a motion is made to the court to vacate the arbitrator's order in accordance with Section 242.267.

(c) A judgment filed under Subsection (b) is enforceable in the same manner as any other judgment of the court. The court may award costs for an application made under Subsection (b) and for any proceedings held after the application is made.

(d) Subsection (b) does not affect the right of a party, in accordance with Section 242.267 and within the time limit prescribed by Section 242.267(d)(2), if applicable, to make a motion to the court or initiate a proceeding in court as provided by law to vacate the arbitrator's order or to vacate a judgment of the court entered in accordance with the arbitrator's order.
Tex. Estates Code § 258.003 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 258 / Section 258.003
§ 258.003. COURT ACTION PROHIBITED BEFORE SERVICE OF CITATION.
Status: in_force

A court may not act on an application for the probate of a will until service of citation has been made in the manner provided by this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3994.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3994 / Section 3994.0301
§ 3994.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 716.304 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 716 / Section 716.304
§ 716.304. SCATTERING REMAINS.
Status: in_force

A person may scatter cremated remains over uninhabited public land, over a public waterway or sea, or on the private property of a consenting owner. Unless the container is biodegradable, the cremated remains must be removed from the container before being scattered.
Tex. Local Government Code § 133.151 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 133 / Section 133.151
§ 133.151. STATE CONSOLIDATED CIVIL FEE ON FILING A CIVIL CASE.
Status: in_force

(a) The clerk of a district court, statutory county court, statutory probate court, or county court shall collect:

(1) a fee in the amount of $137 on the filing of any civil, probate, guardianship, or mental health case; and

(2) a fee in the amount of $45 on any action other than an original action subject to Subdivision (1), including any counterclaim, cross-action, intervention, contempt action, adverse probate action, interpleader, motion for new trial, motion to reinstate, or third-party action.

(a-1) The clerk of a justice court shall collect a fee in the amount of $21 on the filing of any civil case and on any action other than an original action for the civil case, including an appeal and any counterclaim, cross-action, intervention, contempt action, interpleader, motion for new trial, motion to reinstate, or third-party action.

(b) The fees under this section shall be collected and remitted either:

(1) directly to the treasury by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System for fees paid using the electronic filing system established under Section 72.031, Government Code; or

(2) to the comptroller in the manner provided by Subchapter B for fees paid to an officer of a court.

(c) The comptroller shall allocate the fees received under Subsection (a)(1) to the following accounts and funds so that each receives to the extent practicable, utilizing historical data as applicable, the same amount of money the account or fund would have received if the fees for the accounts and funds had been collected and reported separately, except that the account or fund may not receive less than the following percentages:

(d) The comptroller shall allocate the fees received under Subsection (a)(2) to the following accounts and funds so that each receives to the extent practicable, utilizing historical data as applicable, the same amount of money the account or fund would have received if the fees for the accounts and funds had been collected and reported separately, except that the account or fund may not receive less than the following percentages:

(e) The comptroller shall allocate the fees received under Subsection (a-1) to the following accounts and funds so that each receives to the extent practicable, utilizing historical data as applicable, the same amount of money the account or fund would have received if the fees for the accounts and funds had been collected and reported separately, except that the account or fund may not receive less than the following percentages:
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1045.064 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1045 / Section 1045.064
§ 1045.064. LIABILITY INSURANCE; INDEMNIFICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) For an officer, director, board appointee, member of the medical staff, or district employee, the board may:

(1) purchase and maintain liability insurance to protect the person from liability that arises from performing a duty in that capacity; and

(2) agree to defend or indemnify the person with regard to a claim, cost, expense, or liability resulting from duties performed in that capacity.

(b) The board may establish a self-insurance program to fund an indemnity obligation under Subsection (a)(2).
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 433.071 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 433 / Section 433.071
§ 433.071. RESPONSIBLE AGENCY.
Status: in_force

(a) The department is the state agency responsible for cooperating with the United States Secretary of Agriculture under Section 301, Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. Section 661), and Section 5, Federal Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. Section 454).

(b) The department shall cooperate with the secretary of agriculture in developing and administering the meat and poultry inspection program of this state under this chapter in a manner that will achieve the purposes of this chapter and federal law and that will ensure that the requirements will be at least equal to those imposed under Titles I and IV, Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. Sections 601 et seq. and 671 et seq.), and Sections 1-4, 6-10, and 12-22, Federal Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. Sections 451-453, 455-459, and 461-467d), not later than the dates prescribed by federal law.
Tex. Water Code § 17.079 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.079
§ 17.079. TRANSFERS TO INTEREST AND SINKING FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall determine:

(1) the amount of interest coming due on all bonds outstanding, except for those dedicated pursuant to Section 17.0111 of this code;

(2) the amount of principal of bonds maturing and becoming payable during the fiscal year, except for those bonds dedicated pursuant to Section 17.0111 of this code; and

(3) the average annual principal and interest requirements on all outstanding bonds, except for those bonds dedicated pursuant to Section 17.0111 of this code.

(b) The comptroller shall transfer to the interest and sinking fund, after taking into account any money and securities on deposit in the interest and sinking fund, an amount necessary to pay:

(1) all principal and interest maturing on the bonds, except for those bonds dedicated pursuant to Section 17.0111 of this code, during the fiscal year;

(2) all collection charges and exchanges on the bonds in Subsection (b)(1) of this section; and

(3) the money sufficient to establish and maintain an additional reserve equal to the average annual principal and interest requirements on all outstanding bonds, except for those bonds dedicated pursuant to Section 17.0111 of this code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1114.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1114 / Section 1114.052
§ 1114.052. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

At least 90 days before the date of a directors' election, notice of the election must be published one time in a newspaper or newspapers that individually or collectively provide general circulation in the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1501.255 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1501 / Section 1501.255
§ 1501.255. HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION PLANS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "point-of-service contract" means a health benefit plan offered through a health maintenance organization that:

(1) includes corresponding indemnity benefits in addition to benefits relating to out-of-area or emergency services provided through insurers or group hospital service corporations; and

(2) permits the covered individual to obtain coverage under either the health maintenance organization conventional plan or the indemnity plan as determined in accordance with the terms of the contract.

(b) A health maintenance organization:

(1) shall offer at least one state-approved basic health care plan that complies with this chapter, Chapters 843, 1271, 1272, and 1367, Subchapter A, Chapter 1452, Subchapter B, Chapter 1507, Title XIII, Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. Section 300e et seq.), and its subsequent amendments, and rules adopted under those laws and may offer additional such plans;

(2) shall offer a standard health benefit plan under Subchapter B, Chapter 1507, and may offer additional benefit riders to the standard health benefit plan or offer standard health benefit plans with additional mandatory benefits; and

(3) may offer a point-of-service contract in connection with an insurer that includes optional coverage for out-of-area services, emergency care, or out-of-network care.

(c) A point-of-service contract offered under Subsection (b)(3) is subject to this chapter unless specifically exempted. The insurer with which the health maintenance organization offers a point-of-service contract is not required to otherwise make available the health benefit plans adopted under this subchapter if the insurer's small employer products are limited to the point-of-service contract.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1057.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1057 / Section 1057.107
§ 1057.107. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple or other interest in any type of property, real, personal, or mixed, located in district territory, if the interest is necessary or convenient for the district to exercise a right, power, privilege, or function conferred on the district by this chapter.

(b) The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, except the district is not required to deposit in the trial court money or a bond as provided by Section 21.021(a), Property Code.

(c) In a condemnation proceeding brought by the district, the district is not required to:

(1) pay in advance or provide a bond or other security for costs in the trial court;

(2) provide a bond for the issuance of a temporary restraining order or a temporary injunction; or

(3) provide a bond for costs or a supersedeas bond on an appeal or writ of error.
Tex. Insurance Code § 401.153 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 401 / Section 401.153
§ 401.153. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES OF CERTAIN PERSONS OR FIRMS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person or firm appointed by the department to examine an insurer or to assist in the insurer's examination shall be paid for those services at the usual and customary rates charged for those services. The insurer being examined shall pay the fee for those services.

(b) The commissioner may disapprove the payment of a fee under Subsection (a) if the fee is excessive in relation to the services actually performed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6913.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6913 / Section 6913.058
§ 6913.058. NOTICE OF ANNEXATION ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 10th day before the date set for the election, notice of the election shall be published one time in a newspaper designated by the commissioners court, except as provided by Subsection (c).

(b) In addition to the requirements of Section 4.004, Election Code, notice of the annexation election must:

(1) state the conditions under which the proposed territory may be annexed; or

(2) refer to the resolution of the board for that purpose.

(c) If a newspaper is not published in the proposed territory, the notice shall be posted in three public places in the territory.
Tex. Transportation Code § 502.474 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 502 / Section 502.474
§ 502.474. OPERATION OF ONE-TRIP PERMIT VEHICLE.
Status: in_force

A person commits an offense if the person operates a vehicle for which a one-trip permit is required without the registration receipt and properly displayed temporary tag.