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Tex. Property Code § 24.0054 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 24 / Section 24.0054
§ 24.0054. TENANT'S FAILURE TO PAY RENT DURING APPEAL.
Status: repealed

(a) During an appeal of an eviction case, the justice court or county court, as applicable, on request shall immediately issue a writ of possession, without hearing, if a tenant fails to pay rent into the appropriate court registry as required by Section 24.0053 and the justice court has provided the written notice required by Section 24.0053(a-1).

(a-1) The sheriff, the constable, or another law enforcement officer shall execute a writ of possession under Subsection (a) in accordance with Sections 24.0061(d) through (h). The landlord shall bear the costs of issuing and executing the writ of possession.

(a-2) If the justice court issues a writ of possession under this section, the justice court shall forward the transcript and original papers in the eviction case to the county court for trial de novo to resolve any remaining issues in the case, such as rent or attorney's fees, notwithstanding the fact that the writ has been issued or executed.

(a-3) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 960 (S.B. 38), Sec. 15(3), eff. January 1, 2026.

(a-4) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 960 (S.B. 38), Sec. 15(3), eff. January 1, 2026.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 960 (S.B. 38), Sec. 15(3), eff. January 1, 2026.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 960 (S.B. 38), Sec. 15(3), eff. January 1, 2026.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 960 (S.B. 38), Sec. 15(3), eff. January 1, 2026.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 960 (S.B. 38), Sec. 15(3), eff. January 1, 2026.

(f) During the appeal of an eviction case, if a government agency is responsible for payment of a portion of the rent and does not pay that portion to the landlord or into the justice court or county court registry, the landlord may file a motion with the county court requesting that the tenant be required to pay into the county court registry, as a condition of remaining in possession, the full amount of each rental period's rent, as it becomes due under the rental agreement. After notice and hearing, the court shall grant the motion if the landlord proves by credible evidence that:

(1) a portion of the rent is owed by a government agency;

(2) the portion of the rent owed by the government agency is unpaid;

(3) the landlord did not cause wholly or partly the agency to cease making the payments; and

(4) the landlord did not cause wholly or partly the agency to pay the wrong amount.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.254 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.254
§ 225.254. LANCE CORPORAL ARMANDO HERNANDEZ MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
Status: in_force

(a) The structure on State Highway 242 that passes over Interstate Highway 69 in Montgomery County is designated as the Lance Corporal Armando Hernandez Memorial Bridge. The designation is in addition to any other designation.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Lance Corporal Armando Hernandez Memorial Bridge and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.
Tex. Election Code § 241.006 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 241 / Section 241.006
§ 241.006. DELIVERY OF CONTEST PAPERS TO PRESIDING OFFICER.
Status: in_force

(a) On receipt of a petition or answer, the secretary of state shall enter the date of filing on the document. If the document is filed by mail, the secretary shall attach to the document the envelope in which it was mailed.

(b) The secretary of state shall deliver a petition to the president of the senate or the speaker of the house of representatives, as appropriate, as soon as possible but not later than the day after the date the petition is received. The secretary shall deliver an answer to the appropriate presiding officer as soon as possible but not later than the day after the date of its receipt.

(c) The secretary of state shall deliver with the petition the secretary's certified statement of the total votes cast for each candidate for the office as shown by the final canvass. If the final canvass has not been completed, the statement shall be delivered as soon as practicable thereafter.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 13.033 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 13 / Section 13.033
§ 13.033. SALE OF MILK OR CREAM IN NONSTANDARD CONTAINER.
Status: in_force

A person violates this chapter if the person sells or keeps, offers, or exposes for sale milk or cream in bottles or other containers of a capacity other than one of the standard liquid measures provided for by Section 13.024.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7216.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7216 / Section 7216.101
§ 7216.101. SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

Except as specifically limited by Section 7216.102, the district has all of the rights, powers, privileges, authority, functions, and duties provided by general law applicable to a special utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including those provided by Chapters 49 and 65, Water Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 226.055 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 226 / Section 226.055
§ 226.055. TAX PAYMENT BY CERTAIN CORPORATIONS.
Status: in_force

The amount of tax due and payable under this subchapter by a corporation that files a franchise tax report shall be reported directly to the comptroller and is due:

(1) at the time the franchise tax report is due; or

(2) on another date prescribed by the comptroller.
Tex. Family Code § 262.005 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 262 / Section 262.005
§ 262.005. FILING PETITION AFTER ACCEPTING VOLUNTARY DELIVERY OF POSSESSION OF CHILD.
Status: in_force

When possession of the child has been acquired through voluntary delivery of the child to a law enforcement officer or juvenile probation officer, the law enforcement officer or juvenile probation officer taking the child into possession shall cause a suit to be filed not later than the 60th day after the date the child is taken into possession.
Tex. Finance Code § 126.054 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 126 / Section 126.054
§ 126.054. REPORT OF EXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An examiner shall report the results of an examination, including a general statement of the credit union's affairs, on a form prescribed by the commissioner and approved by the commission.

(b) The department shall send a copy of the report to the board not later than the 30th day after the examination date.

(c) The report of examination is confidential. The commissioner may provide a copy of the report to other parties as described in Section 126.002(c).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8881.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8881 / Section 8881.101
§ 8881.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has all of the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapter 36, Water Code, applicable to groundwater conservation districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Estates Code § 355.006 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 355 / Section 355.006
§ 355.006. LOST OR DESTROYED EVIDENCE CONCERNING CLAIM.
Status: in_force

If evidence of a claim is lost or destroyed, the claimant or an authorized representative or agent of the claimant may make an affidavit to the fact of the loss or destruction. The affidavit must state:

(1) the amount, date, and nature of the claim;

(2) the due date of the claim;

(3) that the claim is just;

(4) that all legal offsets, payments, and credits known to the affiant have been allowed; and

(5) that the claimant is still the owner of the claim.
Tex. Local Government Code § 262.0241 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 262 / Section 262.0241
§ 262.0241.
Status: in_force

Sec. 262.0241. MANDATORY EXEMPTIONS: CERTAIN RECREATIONAL SERVICES. (a) This section applies only to a county that:

(1) has a population of 20,000 or less; and

(2) owns not more than one golf course open for public use.

(b) The competitive bidding and competitive proposal procedures prescribed by this subchapter do not apply to the purchase of:

(1) management services for:

(A) a county-owned golf course; or

(B) a retail facility owned by the county and located on the premises of the golf course; and

(2) landscape maintenance services for a county-owned golf course.
Tex. Government Code § 52.059 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 52 / Section 52.059
§ 52.059. CHARGES FOR DEPOSITIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an attorney who takes a deposition and the attorney's firm are jointly and severally liable for a shorthand reporter's charges for:

(1) the shorthand reporting of the deposition;

(2) transcribing the deposition; and

(3) each copy of the deposition transcript requested by the attorney.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an attorney who appears at a deposition and the attorney's firm are jointly and severally liable for a shorthand reporter's charges for each copy of the deposition transcript requested by the attorney.

(c) Prior to the taking of any deposition, a determination of the person who will pay for the deposition costs will be made on the record, if an attorney is unwilling to be bound by the provisions of Subsection (a) or (b).

(d) In this section:

(1) "Firm" means:

(A) a partnership organized for the practice of law in which an attorney is a partner or with which an attorney is associated; or

(B) a professional corporation organized for the practice of law of which an attorney is a shareholder or employee.

(2) An attorney "takes" a deposition if the attorney:

(A) obtains the deponent's appearance through an informal request;

(B) obtains the deponent's appearance through formal means, including a notice of deposition or subpoena; or

(C) asks the first question in the deposition.
Tex. Government Code § 540.0156 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 540 / Section 540.0156
§ 540.0156. AUDITS OF PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS.
Status: in_force

To obtain greater assurance about the effectiveness of pharmacy benefit managers' internal controls and compliance with state requirements, the commission shall:

(1) periodically audit each pharmacy benefit manager that contracts with a managed care organization; and

(2) develop, document, and implement a monitoring process to ensure that managed care organizations correct and resolve negative findings reported in performance audits or agreed-upon procedures engagements of pharmacy benefit managers.
Tex. Tax Code § 352.101 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 352 / Section 352.101
§ 352.101. USE OF REVENUE IN POPULOUS COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The revenue from a tax imposed under this chapter by a county having a population of more than 3.3 million may be used only for:

(1) the acquisition of sites for and the construction, improvement, enlarging, equipping, repairing, operation, and maintenance of public improvements such as civic centers, civic center buildings, auditoriums, exhibition halls, coliseums, and stadiums, including sports and other facilities that serve the purpose of attracting visitors and tourists to the county, and parking areas or facilities for the parking or storage of motor vehicles or other conveyances, hotels owned by a municipality or a nonprofit municipally sponsored local government corporation created under Chapter 431, Transportation Code, within 1,000 feet of a convention center owned by a municipality with a population of 1,500,000 or more, or a historic hotel owned by a municipality or a nonprofit municipally sponsored local government corporation created under Chapter 431, Transportation Code, within one mile of a convention center owned by a municipality with a population of 1,500,000 or more;

(2) the furnishing of facilities, personnel, and materials for the registration of convention delegates or registrants; and

(3) general promotion and tourist advertising of the county and its vicinity and conducting a solicitation program to attract conventions and visitors, any of which may be conducted by the county or through contracts with persons or organizations selected by the county.

(b) A county having a population of more than 3.3 million shall endeavor to coordinate its promotional and advertising activities conducted under authority of Subsection (a)(3) with the city having the largest population in the county.

(c) A county to which this section applies may delegate the authority to spend the county's hotel occupancy tax revenue to a private organization only through a contract. The contract must require the organization to select a new governing body as soon as practicable after the contract takes effect and to limit the composition of its governing body to not more than 54 members, and provide that the appointment, election, or other designation of each member of the governing body be submitted to and approved by the governing body of the county as long as the contract is in effect. The contract is not valid unless before the contract is executed the private organization amends its charter, bylaws, or other governing rules to conform to the requirements of this subsection.

(d) Subsection (c) does not apply to any private entity, person, or organization that receives tax revenue under Section 351.101(a) and makes expenditures pursuant to Section 351.101(a)(4).
Tex. Human Resources Code § 32.0246 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 32 / Section 32.0246
§ 32.0246. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE REIMBURSEMENT FOR CERTAIN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL HEALTH SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "behavioral health services" has the meaning assigned by Section 540.0703(a), Government Code, and includes targeted case management and psychiatric rehabilitation services.

(b) The commission shall provide to a public or private provider of behavioral health services medical assistance reimbursement through a fee-for-service delivery model for behavioral health or physical health services provided to a recipient before that recipient's enrollment with and receipt of medical assistance services through a managed care organization under Chapter 540 or 540A, Government Code, as applicable.

(c) The commission shall ensure that a public or private provider of behavioral health services who is reimbursed under Subsection (b) through a fee-for-service delivery model is provided medical assistance reimbursement through a managed care model for behavioral health or physical health services provided to a recipient after that recipient's enrollment with and receipt of medical assistance services through a managed care organization under Chapter 540 or 540A, Government Code, as applicable.
Tex. Occupations Code § 566.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 566 / Section 566.001
§ 566.001. IMPOSITION OF PENALTY.
Status: in_force

The board may impose an administrative penalty on:

(1) a person licensed or regulated under this subtitle who violates this subtitle or a rule or order adopted under this subtitle; and

(2) an applicant who fails to submit a sworn disclosure statement with an application if required by Section 560.052(b)(3).
Tex. Insurance Code § 2209.053 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2209 / Section 2209.053
§ 2209.053. SELECTION OF TEMPORARY BOARD.
Status: in_force

At the time the chief executive officers of the nonprofit organizations enter into the written agreement under Section 2209.051, the officers shall select nine individuals to:

(1) serve as the temporary board; and

(2) draft the plan of operation for the pool.
Tex. Government Code § 1501.263 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1501 / Section 1501.263
§ 1501.263. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality may issue refunding bonds to refund outstanding bonds issued under this subchapter and interest on the outstanding bonds. The municipality may issue refunding bonds without holding an election to approve the issuance.

(b) The municipality may provide additional security for the refunding bonds.

(c) The comptroller shall register the refunding bonds on the surrender and cancellation of the bonds to be refunded.

(d) In lieu of issuing bonds to be registered on the surrender and cancellation of the bonds to be refunded, the municipality, in the ordinance authorizing the issuance of the refunding bonds, may provide for the sale of the refunding bonds and the deposit of the proceeds in a bank at which the bonds to be refunded are payable. In that case, the refunding bonds may be issued in an amount sufficient to pay the interest on the bonds to be refunded to their maturity date or redemption date and the amount of any call premium, and the comptroller shall register the refunding bonds without the surrender and cancellation of the bonds to be refunded.
Tex. Insurance Code § 964.057 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 964 / Section 964.057
§ 964.057. APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) After forming a captive insurance company, other than a captive exchange, or an attorney in fact, the incorporators or organizers must pay to the commissioner an application fee and file with the commissioner an application for a certificate of authority for a captive insurance company, which must include:

(1) a financial statement certified by two principal officers;

(2) a plan of operation and projections, which must include an actuarial report prepared by a qualified independent actuary;

(3) the captive insurance company's certificate of formation or other documentation demonstrating the valid formation of the captive insurance company, other than a captive exchange, or the attorney in fact;

(4) an affidavit by the incorporators, organizers, or officers of the captive insurance company stating that:

(A) the capital and surplus, or the equivalent, are the bona fide property of the company; and

(B) the certificate of formation or other documentation demonstrating the captive insurance company's or attorney in fact's valid formation is true and correct; and

(5) if the application provides for the issuance of shares of stock or other type of equity instrument without par value, a certificate authenticated by the incorporators or officers stating:

(A) the number of shares or other type of equity instrument without par value that are subscribed; and

(B) the actual consideration received by the captive insurance company for those shares or other type of equity instrument.

(b) If the commissioner is not satisfied with the affidavit filed under Subsection (a)(4), the commissioner may require that the incorporators, organizers, or officers provide at their expense additional evidence as described by Subsection (a) before the commissioner takes action on the application.

(c) The application fee required under this section is $1,500 or a greater amount set by the commissioner by rule as necessary to recover the cost of administering this section.

(e) Fees collected under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Insurance operating account.
Tex. Government Code § 2051.251 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2051 / Section 2051.251
§ 2051.251. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "governmental entity" has the meaning assigned by Section 2051.041.
Tex. Education Code § 58A.071 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 58A / Section 58A.071
§ 58A.071. PSYCHIATRIC SPECIALTY INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

Subject to available funds, the board shall establish an innovation grant program under which the board awards incentive payments to medical schools that administer innovative residency training programs designed to increase the number of physicians in this state who specialize in pediatric or adult psychiatric care.
Tex. Government Code § 466.401 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 466 / Section 466.401
§ 466.401. TICKET VALIDATION; DRAWINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The office of security shall supervise ticket validation and lottery drawings.

(b) If a lottery game involves a drawing, the drawing must be open to the public. An independent certified public accountant must witness the drawing.

(c) An employee of the division and the independent certified public accountant witnessing the drawing shall inspect any equipment used in the drawing. The equipment must be inspected immediately before and after the drawing. The drawing and inspections must be recorded on video and audio tape.
Tex. Property Code § 77.204 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 77 / Section 77.204
§ 77.204. APPEAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A person aggrieved by the decision of a claim filed under this chapter may appeal the decision before the 61st day after the day on which it was rendered.

(b) If a claim has not been decided before the 91st day after the day on which it was filed, the claimant may appeal within the 60-day period beginning on the 91st day after the day of filing.

(c) An appeal under this section must be made by filing suit against the state in a district court in Travis County.

(d) A court shall try an action filed under this section de novo and shall apply the rules of practice of the court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1039.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1039 / Section 1039.051
§ 1039.051. BOARD ELECTION; TERM.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 1039.052, the board consists of five directors elected from the district at large.

(b) Directors serve staggered two-year terms unless four-year terms are established under Section 285.081, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9056.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9056 / Section 9056.003
§ 9056.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) All territory included in the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(b) The district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(c) The accomplishment of the purposes stated in this chapter will benefit the people of this state and improve their property and industries.

(d) The district in carrying out the purposes of this chapter will be performing an essential public function under the Texas Constitution.
Tex. Property Code § 62.124 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 62 / Section 62.124
§ 62.124. RECORDING OF BOND AND NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The county clerk shall record the bond, the notice, and a certificate of mailing in the real property records.

(b) In acquiring an interest in or insuring title to the commercial real estate, a buyer, insurer of title, or lender may rely on and is absolutely protected by the record of the bond and the notice to the same extent as if the lien claimant had filed a release of lien in the real property records.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1301.704 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.704
§ 1301.704. PENALTY TO BE PAID OR HEARING REQUESTED.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 20th day after the date the person receives the notice, the person in writing may:

(1) accept the determination and recommended penalty of the board; or

(2) make a request for a hearing on the occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty, or both.

(b) If the person accepts the determination and recommended penalty of the board, the board by order shall approve the determination and impose the recommended penalty.

(c) Failure to request a hearing or accept the determination and recommended penalty within the time provided by this section waives the right to a hearing under this chapter.

(d) If the board determines without a hearing that the person committed a violation and a penalty is to be imposed, the board shall:

(1) provide written notice to the person of the board's findings; and

(2) enter an order requiring the person to pay the recommended penalty.