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Tex. Government Code § 606.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 606 / Section 606.003
§ 606.003. AGREEMENTS WITH SECRETARY.
Status: in_force

(a) The retirement system may enter into agreements with the secretary to obtain social security coverage for employees of the state or a political subdivision.

(b) An agreement between the retirement system and the secretary may contain any appropriate provision, including a provision relating to coverage, benefits, contributions, effective date, modification, and administration.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 101.253 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 101 / Section 101.253
§ 101.253. DESIGNATION OF COMMITTEES; DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing authority of a limited liability company by resolution may designate:

(1) one or more committees of the governing authority consisting of one or more governing persons of the company; and

(2) subject to any limitation imposed by the governing authority, a governing person to serve as an alternate member of a committee designated under Subdivision (1) at a committee meeting from which a member of the committee is absent or disqualified.

(b) A committee of the governing authority of a limited liability company may exercise the authority of the governing authority as provided by the resolution designating the committee.

(c) The designation of a committee under this section does not relieve the governing authority of any responsibility imposed by law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8357.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8357 / Section 8357.103
§ 8357.103. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads described by Section 54.234, Water Code, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.

(b) The district may exercise the powers provided by this section without submitting a petition to or obtaining approval from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as required by Section 54.234, Water Code.
Tex. Property Code § 72.001 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 72 / Section 72.001
§ 72.001. APPLICATION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) Tangible or intangible personal property is subject to this chapter if it is covered by Section 72.101 and:

(1) the last known address of the apparent owner, as shown on the records of the holder, is in this state;

(2) the records of the holder do not disclose the identity of the person entitled to the property, and it is established that the last known address of the person entitled to the property is in this state;

(3) the records of the holder do not disclose the last known address of the apparent owner, and it is established that:

(A) the last known address of the person entitled to the property is in this state; or

(B) the holder is a domiciliary or a government or governmental subdivision or agency of this state and has not previously paid or delivered the property to the state of the last known address of the apparent owner or other person entitled to the property;

(4) the last known address of the apparent owner, as shown on the records of the holder, is in a state that does not provide by law for the escheat or custodial taking of the property or is in a state in which the state's escheat or unclaimed property law is not applicable to the property, and the holder is a domiciliary or a government or governmental subdivision or agency of this state;

(5) the last known address of the apparent owner, as shown on the records of the holder, is in a foreign nation and the holder is a domiciliary or a government or governmental subdivision or agency of this state; or

(6) the transaction out of which the property arose occurred in this state and:

(A) the last known address of the apparent owner or other person entitled to the property is:

(i) unknown; or

(ii) in a state that does not provide by law for the escheat or custodial taking of the property or in a state in which the state's escheat or unclaimed property law is not applicable to the property; and

(B) the holder is a domiciliary of a state that does not provide by law for the escheat or custodial taking of the property or a state in which the state's escheat or unclaimed property law is not applicable to the property.

(a-1) Tangible or intangible personal property is not subject to this chapter if it is a worthless or non-freely transferable security.

(b) This chapter supplements other chapters in this title, and each chapter shall be followed to the extent applicable.

(c) This chapter applies to property held by life insurance companies with the exception of unclaimed proceeds to which Chapter 1109, Insurance Code, applies and that are held by those companies that are subject to Chapter 1109, Insurance Code.

(d) A holder of property presumed abandoned under this chapter is subject to the procedures of Chapter 74.

(e) In this chapter, a holder is a person, wherever organized or domiciled, who is:

(1) in possession of property that belongs to another;

(2) a trustee; or

(3) indebted to another on an obligation.

(f) In this chapter, a corporation shall be deemed to be a domiciliary of the state of its incorporation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3854.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3854 / Section 3854.203
§ 3854.203. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held in accordance with Section 3854.202, the district may impose an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in the district for:

(1) the maintenance, operation, and upkeep of the district and the improvements constructed or acquired by the district; and

(2) the provision of services to industrial and commercial businesses and residents and property owners.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3885.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3885 / Section 3885.251
§ 3885.251. DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

The board by resolution shall establish the number of directors' signatures and the procedure required for a disbursement or transfer of the district's money.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8814.064 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8814 / Section 8814.064
§ 8814.064. DISTRICT OFFICE.
Status: in_force

The board shall maintain an office in the district for conducting district business.
Tex. Local Government Code § 240.047 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 240 / Section 240.047
§ 240.047. OFFENSE; PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who drills a private water well without possessing a written acknowledgment, or a copy of a written acknowledgment, under Section 240.042 by the county health officer or an official designated by the commissioners court approving the drilling of the well commits an offense. An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

(b) The county health officer or an official designated by the commissioners court shall report a citation issued under this section to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1201.454 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.454
§ 1201.454.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1201.454. HABITABILITY: PROHIBITED ALTERATION OR REPLACEMENT. A manufacturer, retailer, broker, installer, or lienholder may not repair or otherwise alter a used manufactured home or replace a component or system of a used manufactured home in a way that makes the home not habitable.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 11.202 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 11 / Section 11.202
§ 11.202. PROCEDURES FOR REINSTATEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) To the extent applicable, a terminated entity, to be reinstated, must complete the requirements of this section.

(b) The owners, members, governing persons, or other persons must approve the reinstatement of the domestic entity in the manner provided by the title of this code governing the domestic entity.

(c) After approval of the reinstatement of a filing entity that was terminated, the filing entity shall file a certificate of reinstatement in accordance with Chapter 4.

(d) A certificate of reinstatement filed under Subsection (c) must contain:

(1) the name of the filing entity;

(2) the filing number the filing officer assigned to the entity;

(3) the effective date of the entity's termination;

(4) a statement that the reinstatement of the filing entity has been approved in the manner required by this code; and

(5) the name of the entity's registered agent and the address of the entity's registered office.

(e) A tax clearance letter from the comptroller stating that the filing entity has satisfied all franchise tax liabilities and may be reinstated must be filed with the certificate of reinstatement if the filing entity is a taxable entity under Chapter 171, Tax Code, other than a nonprofit corporation.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1272.059 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1272 / Section 1272.059
§ 1272.059. CONTRACTS WITH DELEGATED THIRD PARTY.
Status: in_force

A delegation agreement required by Section 1272.052 must provide that:

(1) any agreement under which the delegated entity directly or indirectly delegates a function required by this chapter, Chapter 843, 1271, or 1367, Subchapter A, Chapter 1452, or Subchapter B, Chapter 1507, including the handling of funds, if applicable, to a delegated third party must be in writing; and

(2) the delegated entity, in contracting with a delegated third party directly or through a third party, shall require the delegated third party to comply with the requirements of Section 1272.057 and any rules adopted by the commissioner implementing that section.
Tex. Education Code § 25.008 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 25 / Section 25.008
§ 25.008. ENROLLMENT IN SUMMER SCHOOL COURSE BY PERSON NOT ENROLLED IN DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a school district shall permit a person who is eligible under Section 25.001 to attend school in the district but who is not enrolled in school in the district to enroll in a district summer school course on the same basis as a district student, including:

(1) satisfaction of any course eligibility requirement; and

(2) payment of any fee authorized under Section 11.158 that is charged in connection with the course.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to enrollment in a program under Section 29.088 or 29.090 or in a similar intensive program.
Tex. Government Code § 443A.105 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 443A / Section 443A.105
§ 443A.105. AGREEMENT FOR SECURITY OPERATIONS.
Status: in_force

The commission shall enter into an agreement with the Department of Public Safety for the department to provide security operations for the Alamo complex.
Tex. Family Code § 9.203 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 9 / Section 9.203
§ 9.203. DIVISION OF UNDIVIDED ASSETS WHEN PRIOR COURT HAD JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

(a) If a court of this state failed to dispose of property subject to division in a final decree of divorce or annulment even though the court had jurisdiction over the spouses or over the property, the court shall divide the property in a manner that the court deems just and right, having due regard for the rights of each party and any children of the marriage.

(b) If a final decree of divorce or annulment rendered by a court in another state failed to dispose of property subject to division under the law of that state even though the court had jurisdiction to do so, a court of this state shall apply the law of the other state regarding undivided property as required by Section 1, Article IV, United States Constitution (the full faith and credit clause), and enabling federal statutes.
Tex. Education Code § 21.060 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.060
§ 21.060. ELIGIBILITY OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF CERTAIN OFFENSES.
Status: in_force

The board may suspend or revoke the certificate or permit held by a person under this subchapter, impose other sanctions against the person, or refuse to issue a certificate or permit to a person under this subchapter if the person has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor offense relating to the duties and responsibilities of the education profession, including:

(1) an offense involving moral turpitude;

(2) an offense involving a form of sexual or physical abuse of a minor or student or other illegal conduct in which the victim is a minor or student;

(3) a felony offense involving the possession, transfer, sale, or distribution of or conspiracy to possess, transfer, sell, or distribute a controlled substance, as defined by Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code, or by 21 U.S.C. Section 801 et seq.;

(4) an offense involving the illegal transfer, appropriation, or use of school district funds or other district property; or

(5) an offense involving an attempt by fraudulent or unauthorized means to obtain or alter a professional certificate or license issued under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7982.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7982 / Section 7982.151
§ 7982.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

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

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 7982.153.

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

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Insurance Code § 707.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 707 / Section 707.003
§ 707.003. CONSUMER EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

The department, in coordination with other state agencies and stakeholders as necessary, shall develop and implement an education program related to the payment of property insurance policy deductibles. The program must:

(1) provide reasonable methods to educate insurance consumers and providers of goods or services that are regularly paid for from proceeds of property insurance claims; and

(2) include information regarding:

(A) the requirements of this chapter and Section 27.02, Business & Commerce Code; and

(B) the conduct prohibited by Section 27.02, Business & Commerce Code.
Tex. Estates Code § 1105.159 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1105 / Section 1105.159
§ 1105.159. WITHDRAWAL OF DEPOSITS ON CLOSING OF GUARDIANSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) Any deposit of assets of the guardian of an estate, the guardianship, or a surety that remains at the time a guardianship is closed shall be released by court order and paid to the person entitled to the assets.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a writ of attachment or garnishment does not lie against a deposit described by Subsection (a).

(c) A writ of attachment or garnishment may lie against a deposit described by Subsection (a) as to a claim of a creditor of the guardianship or a person interested in the guardianship, including a distributee or ward, only to the extent the court has ordered distribution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3877.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3877 / Section 3877.001
§ 3877.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Waller Town Center Management District.
Tex. Estates Code § 1151.151 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1151 / Section 1151.151
§ 1151.151. DUTY OF CARE.
Status: in_force

(a) The guardian of the estate shall take care of and manage the estate as a prudent person would manage the person's own property, except as otherwise provided by this title.

(b) The guardian of the estate shall account for all rents, profits, and revenues that the estate would have produced by prudent management as required by Subsection (a).
Tex. Government Code § 839.201 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 839 / Section 839.201
§ 839.201. ELIGIBILITY FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT ANNUITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A member, other than a member who is eligible to receive a service retirement annuity under Section 839.101 or a cash balance annuity under Section 840A.052, is eligible, regardless of age, to retire from regular active service for disability and receive a disability retirement annuity if the member has at least seven years of service credit in the retirement system.

(b) A member otherwise eligible may not receive a disability retirement annuity if the member is an active judge, as defined by Section 74.041.

(c) A disability retirement annuity may be denied on the ground that a claimed physical incapacity is caused by or results from an intemperate use of alcohol or narcotic drugs.
Tex. Government Code § 54A.109 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54A / Section 54A.109
§ 54A.109. WITNESS.
Status: in_force

(a) A witness appearing before an associate judge is subject to the penalties for perjury provided by law.

(b) A referring court may fine or imprison a witness who:

(1) failed to appear before an associate judge after being summoned; or

(2) improperly refused to answer questions if the refusal has been certified to the court by the associate judge.
Tex. Finance Code § 62.353 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 62 / Section 62.353
§ 62.353. NOTICE AND HEARING; CONFIDENTIALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) On presentation of a plan of reorganization, merger, or consolidation, the commissioner shall give:

(1) public notice of the reorganization, merger, or consolidation in each county in which an association participating in the plan has an office; and

(2) any interested person an opportunity to appear, present evidence, and be heard for or against the plan.

(b) A hearing officer designated by the commissioner shall preside over the hearing.

(c) If a protest is not received on or before the date of the hearing, the commissioner or hearing officer may waive the hearing.

(d) Except as provided by Subsection (e), the provisions of Chapter 2001, Government Code, applicable to a contested case apply to the hearing.

(e) If the commissioner designates a merger as a supervisory merger under rules adopted by the finance commission:

(1) the notice and hearing provisions of Chapter 2001, Government Code, and of this section do not apply to the application; and

(2) the application and all information relating to the application are confidential and not subject to public disclosure.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8860.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8860 / Section 8860.004
§ 8860.004. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The organization of the district is feasible and practicable.

(b) All land in and residents of the district will benefit from the creation of the district.

(c) The creation of the district is a public necessity and will provide a public benefit.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3928.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3928 / Section 3928.055
§ 3928.055. COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

A director is entitled to receive fees of office and reimbursement for actual expenses as provided by Section 49.060, Water Code. Sections 375.069 and 375.070, Local Government Code, do not apply to the board.
Tex. Government Code § 742.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 742 / Section 742.005
§ 742.005. APPLICATIONS FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) A governing body of a local government that has requested that the governor or the designated state agency act on behalf of the local government under Section 742.004(a) shall submit to the governor or the designated state agency each application for federal financial assistance.

(b) The governor or the designated state agency shall approve or disapprove the application.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 433.073 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 433 / Section 433.073
§ 433.073. TECHNICAL AND LABORATORY ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

The department may accept from the United States Secretary of Agriculture:

(1) advisory assistance in planning and otherwise developing the state program;

(2) technical and laboratory assistance;

(3) training, including necessary curricular and instructional materials and equipment; and

(4) financial and other aid for administration of the program.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3908.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3908 / Section 3908.102
§ 3908.102. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The district may provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service using any money available to the district, or contract with a governmental or private entity to provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8016A.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8016A / Section 8016A.0104
§ 8016A.0104. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8016A.0103 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district as required by applicable law.
Tex. Occupations Code § 115.011 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 115 / Section 115.011
§ 115.011. LIMITATIONS ON CIVIL LIABILITY FOR VOLUNTEER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Subsection (c), a volunteer health practitioner who provides health or veterinary services under this chapter is not liable for damages for an act or omission of the practitioner in providing those services.

(b) A person is not vicariously liable for damages for an act or omission of a volunteer health practitioner if the practitioner is not liable for the damages under Subsection (a).

(c) This section does not limit the liability of a volunteer health practitioner for:

(1) wilful misconduct or wanton, grossly negligent, reckless, or criminal conduct;

(2) an intentional tort;

(3) breach of contract;

(4) a claim asserted by a host entity or by an entity located in this or another state that employs or uses the services of the practitioner; or

(5) an act or omission relating to the operation of a motor vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or other vehicle.

(d) A person who operates, uses, or relies on information provided by the volunteer health practitioner registration system under this chapter is not liable for damages for an act or omission relating to that operation, use, or reliance unless the act or omission is an intentional tort or is wilful misconduct or wanton, grossly negligent, reckless, or criminal conduct.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9033.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9033 / Section 9033.053
§ 9033.053. DIRECTOR'S BOND.
Status: in_force

Each director shall give a bond in the amount of $5,000 for the faithful performance of the director's duties.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1101.102 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.102
§ 1101.102. DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES.
Status: in_force

The commission shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policymaking responsibilities of the commission and the management responsibilities of the executive director and the staff of the commission.