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Tex. Family Code § 159.401 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 159 / Section 159.401
§ 159.401. ESTABLISHMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) If a support order entitled to recognition under this chapter has not been issued, a responding tribunal of this state with personal jurisdiction over the parties may issue a support order if:

(1) the individual seeking the order resides outside this state; or

(2) the support enforcement agency seeking the order is located outside this state.

(b) The tribunal may issue a temporary child support order if the tribunal determines that such an order is appropriate and the individual ordered to pay is:

(1) a presumed father of the child;

(2) petitioning to have his paternity adjudicated;

(3) identified as the father of the child through genetic testing;

(4) an alleged father who has declined to submit to genetic testing;

(5) shown by clear and convincing evidence to be the father of the child;

(6) an acknowledged father as provided by applicable state law;

(7) the mother of the child; or

(8) an individual who has been ordered to pay child support in a previous proceeding and the order has not been reversed or vacated.

(c) On finding, after notice and an opportunity to be heard, that an obligor owes a duty of support, the tribunal shall issue a support order directed to the obligor and may issue other orders under Section 159.305.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8506.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8506 / Section 8506.056
§ 8506.056. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall select a secretary and a treasurer. The treasurer may also hold the office of secretary.

(b) The secretary shall keep accurate and complete records of all proceedings of the board.

(c) Until the board selects a secretary, or if the secretary is absent or unable to act, the board shall select a secretary pro tem.

(d) The board may employ a general manager. The general manager is the chief executive officer of the authority. The general manager may not be a member of the board.

(e) The secretary, secretary pro tem, presiding officer, general manager, and treasurer have the powers and duties, hold office for the term, and are subject to removal in the manner provided by the bylaws.

(f) The board shall set the compensation of the secretary, secretary pro tem, presiding officer, general manager, and treasurer.

(g) The board may appoint other officers, agents, and employees, set their compensation and term of office, prescribe their duties and the method by which they may be removed, and delegate to them any of its powers and duties as it considers proper.
Tex. Water Code § 10.010 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 10 / Section 10.010
§ 10.010. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COUNCIL.
Status: in_force

The council shall:

(1) monitor trends in water conservation implementation;

(2) monitor new technologies for possible inclusion by the board as best management practices in the best management practices guide developed by the water conservation implementation task force under Chapter 109, Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003;

(3) monitor the effectiveness of the statewide water public awareness program developed under Section 16.026 and associated local involvement in implementation of the program;

(4) develop and implement a state water management resource library;

(5) develop and implement a public recognition program for water conservation;

(6) monitor the implementation of water conservation strategies by water users included in regional water plans; and

(7) monitor target and goal guidelines for water conservation to be considered by the board and commission.
Tex. Transportation Code § 460.501 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 460 / Section 460.501
§ 460.501. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "bond" includes a note.
Tex. Local Government Code § 382.113 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 382 / Section 382.113
§ 382.113. ANNEXATION OR EXCLUSION OF LAND.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a district created in a county described by Section 382.002(1).

(b) A district may annex or exclude land from the district as provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code.

(c) Before a district may adopt an order adding or excluding land, the district must obtain the consent of:

(1) the county that created the district by a resolution of the county commissioners court; and

(2) a municipality in whose extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located by a resolution adopted by the municipality's governing body.
Tex. Education Code § 111.31 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 111 / Section 111.31
§ 111.31. COURSES AND DEGREES.
Status: in_force

The board shall prescribe courses leading to customary degrees offered in American universities of the first rank. However, the role and scope of the university, including its authorized departments and offerings of degree and certificate programs, are subject to the determination and approval of the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System. All work done and all courses, degrees, certificates, and diplomas awarded shall conform to standard college requirements as promulgated by the accrediting associations that supervise matters of accreditation of universities and colleges in the State of Texas.
Tex. Occupations Code § 301.261 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 301 / Section 301.261
§ 301.261. INACTIVE STATUS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may place on inactive status the license of a person under this chapter who is not actively engaged in the practice of professional nursing or vocational nursing if the person submits a written request to the board in the form and manner determined by the board. The inactive status begins on the expiration date of the person's license.

(b) The board shall maintain a list of each person whose license is on inactive status.

(c) A person whose license is on inactive status may not perform any professional nursing or vocational nursing service or work.

(d) The board shall remove a person's license from inactive status if the person:

(1) requests that the board remove the person's license from inactive status;

(2) pays each appropriate fee; and

(3) meets the requirements determined by the board.

(e) The board by rule shall permit a person whose license is on inactive status and who was in good standing with the board on the date the license became inactive to use, as applicable, the title "Registered Nurse Retired," "R.N. Retired," "Licensed Vocational Nurse Retired," "Vocational Nurse Retired," "L.V.N. Retired," or "V.N. Retired" or another appropriate title approved by the board.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.0281 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.0281
§ 152.0281. BREWSTER COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The Brewster County Juvenile Board is composed of the county judge and the district judges in Brewster County.

(b) The juvenile court judge is the chairman of the board and its chief administrative officer.

(c) The commissioners court may pay the juvenile board members an annual salary set by the commissioners court at not less than $1,200 nor more than $3,600 as compensation for the added duties imposed on the members. The salary shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county.

(d) Sections 152.0002, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008 do not apply to the juvenile board of Brewster County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7923.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7923 / Section 7923.0103
§ 7923.0103. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTOR ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9011.255 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9011 / Section 9011.255
§ 9011.255. BONDS PAYABLE FROM REVENUE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "net revenue" means the gross revenue of the district less the amount necessary to pay the cost of maintaining and operating the district and its property.

(b) Bonds issued under this subchapter may be secured under board resolution by a pledge of:

(1) all or part of the net revenue of the district;

(2) the net revenue of one or more contracts made before or after the issuance of the bonds; or

(3) other revenue specified by resolution of the board.

(c) The pledge may reserve the right to issue additional bonds on a parity with, or subordinate to, the bond being issued, subject to the conditions specified in the pledge.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1006.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1006 / Section 1006.006
§ 1006.006. RESTRICTION ON STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

The legislature may not make a direct appropriation for the construction, maintenance, or improvement of a district facility.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2703.0515 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2703 / Section 2703.0515
§ 2703.0515. CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) A title insurance company is not required to offer or provide in connection with a title insurance policy an endorsement insuring a loss from damage resulting from the use of the surface of the land for the extraction or development of coal, lignite, oil, gas, or another mineral if the policy includes a general exception or exclusion from coverage a loss from damage resulting from the use of the surface of the land for the extraction or development of coal, lignite, oil, gas, or another mineral.

(b) In this section, "general exception or exclusion" means a provision in a title insurance policy or other title insuring form that provides that title insurance coverage under the policy or form:

(1) is subject to, and the title insurer does not insure title to, and excepts from the description of the covered property, coal, lignite, oil, gas, and other minerals in and under and that may be produced from the covered property, together with related rights, privileges, and immunities; or

(2) does not cover a lease, grant, exception, or reservation of coal, lignite, oil, gas, or other minerals, or related rights, privileges, and immunities, appearing in the public records.

(c) An additional premium or other amount may not be charged for an endorsement to a loan policy of title insurance if the endorsement:

(1) insures against loss from damage to improvements or permanent buildings located on land that results from the future exercise of any right existing on the date of the loan policy to use the surface of the land for the extraction or development of coal, lignite, oil, gas, or another mineral;

(2) expressly does not insure against loss resulting from subsidence; and

(3) was promulgated by the commissioner in calendar year 2009.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 14.004 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 14 / Section 14.004
§ 14.004. AFFIDAVIT RELATING TO PREVIOUS FILINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) An inmate who files an affidavit or unsworn declaration of inability to pay costs shall file a separate affidavit or declaration:

(1) identifying each action, other than an action under the Family Code, previously brought by the person and in which the person was not represented by an attorney, without regard to whether the person was an inmate at the time the action was brought; and

(2) describing each action that was previously brought by:

(A) stating the operative facts for which relief was sought;

(B) listing the case name, cause number, and the court in which the action was brought;

(C) identifying each party named in the action; and

(D) stating the result of the action, including whether the action or a claim that was a basis for the action was dismissed as frivolous or malicious under Section 13.001 or Section 14.003 or otherwise.

(b) If the affidavit or unsworn declaration filed under this section states that a previous action or claim was dismissed as frivolous or malicious, the affidavit or unsworn declaration must state the date of the final order affirming the dismissal.

(c) The affidavit or unsworn declaration must be accompanied by the certified copy of the trust account statement required by Section 14.006(f).
Tex. Transportation Code § 366.179 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 366 / Section 366.179
§ 366.179. USE AND RETURN OF TRANSPONDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section, a transponder is a device placed on or within a motor vehicle that is capable of transmitting or receiving information used to assess or collect tolls or provide toll exemptions. A transponder is insufficiently funded if there is no money in the account for which the transponder was issued.

(b) Any law enforcement or peace officer of an entity with which an authority has contracted under Section 366.182(c) may seize a stolen or insufficiently funded transponder and return it to the authority that issued the transponder. An insufficiently funded transponder may not be seized before the 30th day after the date that an authority has sent a notice of delinquency to the holder of the account.

(c) The following entities shall consider offering motor vehicle operators the option of using a transponder to pay tolls without stopping, to mitigate congestion at toll locations, to enhance traffic flow, and to otherwise increase the efficiency of operations:

(1) the authority;

(2) an entity to which a project authorized by this chapter is transferred; or

(3) a third party service provider under contract with an entity described by Subdivision (1) or (2).

(d) Transponder account information, including contact and payment information and trip data, is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 371.021 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 371 / Section 371.021
§ 371.021. APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR ADVERTISING.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a general-law municipality may appropriate from its general fund an amount not to exceed five cents per $100 assessed valuation for the purpose of advertising the municipality and promoting its growth and development.

(b) Before the governing body may appropriate money under this section, a majority of voters voting in an election on the issue must approve the authority of the governing body to make appropriations under this section not to exceed the limit imposed by Subsection (a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8448.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8448 / Section 8448.153
§ 8448.153. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Insurance Code § 823.255 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 823 / Section 823.255
§ 823.255. AGREEMENT OF AFFILIATE TO LIMIT CERTAIN INVESTMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A domestic insurer may invest any amount in the securities of one or more affiliates organized for any lawful purpose if each affiliate agrees to limit its investments in any particular asset so that the investments will not cause the amount of the total investment of the insurer to exceed the amount the insurer could have directly invested in that asset.

(b) To compute the amount of the total investment of an insurer in an asset for purposes of Subsection (a), the following amounts are included:

(1) any direct investment by the insurer in that asset; and

(2) the insurer's proportionate share of investment in that asset by any affiliate of the insurer.

(c) To compute the insurer's proportionate share of investment under Subsection (b)(2), the amount of the affiliate's investment in the asset is multiplied by the percentage of the insurer's ownership of that affiliate.
Tex. Transportation Code § 681.005 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 681 / Section 681.005
§ 681.005. DUTIES OF COUNTY ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

Each county assessor-collector shall send to the department each fee collected under Section 681.003, to be deposited in the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund to defray the cost of providing the disabled parking placard.
Tex. Transportation Code § 501.0521 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 501 / Section 501.0521
§ 501.0521. COURT ORDERED TITLE CHANGES.
Status: in_force

(a) A justice of the peace or municipal court judge may not issue an order related to a title except as provided by Chapter 47, Code of Criminal Procedure, or Section 27.031(a)(3), Government Code.

(b) A county or district court judge may not order the department to change the type of title for:

(1) a nonrepairable vehicle titled after September 1, 2003; or

(2) a vehicle for which the department has issued a certificate of authority under Section 683.054.
Tex. Government Code § 490I.01061 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 490I / Section 490I.01061
§ 490I.01061. EXISTING FEDERAL FUNDING; REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The broadband development office may award a grant, loan, or other financial incentive for deployment of last-mile broadband service for a location that is subject to a federal commitment to deploy qualifying broadband service if:

(1) federal funding is forfeited or the recipient of the federal funding is disqualified from receiving the funding; and

(2) the location otherwise may receive funding under the program.

(b) An applicant for an award under this chapter that has been awarded federal funding directly and has entered into an enforceable commitment to deploy broadband services in a location shall provide to the office information the office may require regarding:

(1) the existing enforceable commitment; and

(2) the proposed deployment of broadband.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1652.201 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1652 / Section 1652.201
§ 1652.201. INFORMATION PROVIDED TO AGENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) An entity that offers a Medicare supplement benefit plan for sale in this state shall provide to each agent authorized to sell that plan information relating to:

(1) Medicare;

(2) the Medicare supplement benefit plans offered by that entity; and

(3) the agent's ethical obligations to clients.

(b) The commissioner by rule may prescribe the information that must be provided under this section.
Tex. Estates Code § 751.131 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 751 / Section 751.131
§ 751.131. TERMINATION OF DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Status: in_force

A durable power of attorney terminates when:

(1) the principal dies;

(2) the principal revokes the power of attorney;

(3) the power of attorney provides that it terminates;

(4) the purpose of the power of attorney is accomplished;

(5) one of the circumstances with respect to an agent described by Section 751.132(a)(1), (2), or (3) arises and the power of attorney does not provide for another agent to act under the power of attorney; or

(6) a permanent guardian of the estate of the principal has qualified to serve in that capacity as provided by Section 751.133.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6916.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6916 / Section 6916.055
§ 6916.055. ROAD CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The district may enter into a contract for a road project in the same manner as a road district under Chapter 257, Transportation Code, except that competitive bidding for a road project contract is governed by Subchapter I, Chapter 49, Water Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2602.110 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2602 / Section 2602.110
§ 2602.110. EXPENSES OF ADMINISTERING IMPAIRED INSURER OR IMPAIRED AGENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The association may spend or advance money necessary to pay the expenses of administering the supervision, rehabilitation, receivership, conservatorship, or, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, other insolvency of an impaired title insurance company or impaired agent, on terms the association negotiates, if the company's or agent's assets are insufficient to pay those expenses.

(b) The association may file a claim in a receivership proceeding against an impaired title insurance company or impaired agent to recover the association's reasonable costs incurred in exercising the association's powers or performing the association's duties under this chapter with respect to the impaired title insurance company or impaired agent. Payment of a claim asserted by the association under this section in a receivership proceeding in this state is governed by Section 443.301. Payment of a claim asserted by the association under this section in a receivership proceeding in another state is governed by the law governing priority of payment of distributions on unsecured claims by an insurance guaranty association in that state.
Tex. Local Government Code § 111.014 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 111 / Section 111.014
§ 111.014. RESERVE ITEM.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, a county may establish in the budget a reserve or contingency item. The item must be included in the itemized budget under Section 111.004(a) in the same manner as a project for which an appropriation is established in the budget.
Tex. Labor Code § 501.001 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 501 / Section 501.001
§ 501.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Division" means the division of workers' compensation of the Texas Department of Insurance.

(2) "Compensable injury" has the meaning assigned to that term under Subtitle A.

(3) "Director" means the director of the State Office of Risk Management.

(4) "Office" means the State Office of Risk Management.

(5) "Employee" means a person who is:

(A) in the service of the state pursuant to an election, appointment, or express oral or written contract of hire;

(B) paid from state funds but whose duties require that the person work and frequently receive supervision in a political subdivision of the state;

(C) a peace officer employed by a political subdivision, while the peace officer is exercising authority granted under:

(i) Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure; or

(ii) Articles 14.03(d) and (g), Code of Criminal Procedure; or

(D) a member of the state military forces, as defined by Section 437.001, Government Code, who is engaged in authorized training or duty.

(5-a) "Post-traumatic stress disorder" has the meaning assigned by Section 504.019.

(6) "State agency" includes a department, board, commission, or institution of this state.

(6-a) "State active duty" and "Texas military forces" have the meanings assigned by Section 437.001, Government Code.

(7) "Board" means the risk management board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1107.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1107 / Section 1107.104
§ 1107.104. RULES.
Status: in_force

The board may adopt rules for the operation of the hospital or hospital system.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8065.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8065 / Section 8065.0304
§ 8065.0304. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 34.012 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 34 / Section 34.012
§ 34.012. TITLE OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

The title of each board shall be selected by each board for lease at its first meeting.