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Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.562 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.562
§ 21.562. APPLICATION TO FOREIGN CORPORATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In a derivative proceeding brought in the right of a foreign corporation, the matters covered by this subchapter are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction of formation of the foreign corporation, except for Sections 21.555, 21.560, and 21.561, which with respect to foreign corporations are procedural provisions and do not relate to the internal affairs of the foreign corporation, unless applying the laws of the jurisdiction of formation of the foreign corporation requires otherwise with respect to Section 21.555.

(b) In the case of matters relating to a foreign corporation under Section 21.555, a reference to a person or group of persons described by Section 21.554 refers to a person or group entitled under the laws of the jurisdiction of formation of the foreign corporation to make the determination described by Section 21.554(a). The standard of review of a determination made by the person or group shall be governed by the laws of the jurisdiction of formation of the foreign corporation.
Tex. Government Code § 54B.018 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54B / Section 54B.018
§ 54B.018. JURY TRIAL DEMANDED.
Status: in_force

If a jury trial is demanded and a jury fee paid in a trial on the merits, the associate judge shall refer any matters requiring a jury back to the referring court for a full trial before the court and jury.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 386.205 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 386 / Section 386.205
§ 386.205. EVALUATION OF UTILITY COMMISSION ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

In cooperation with the laboratory, the utility commission shall provide an annual report to the commission that, by county, quantifies the reductions of energy demand, peak loads, and associated emissions of air contaminants achieved from programs implemented under Section 39.905, Utilities Code.
Tex. Government Code § 2310.408 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2310 / Section 2310.408
§ 2310.408. DEVELOPMENT BONDS.
Status: in_force

To finance a project in a readjustment zone, bonds may be issued under:

(1) Chapter 1433; or

(2) the Development Corporation Act (Subtitle C1, Title 12, Local Government Code).
Tex. Local Government Code § 161.202 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 161 / Section 161.202
§ 161.202. CIVIL PENALTY FOR DELAY OR VIOLATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may impose a civil penalty of not more than $500 for each delay in complying with a commission order.

(b) The commission may impose a civil penalty of not more than $4,000 for a violation of the ethics code adopted by the commission.

(c) A penalty paid under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the general fund of the county.

(d) This section is cumulative of any other available sanctions under this chapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 270.006 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 270 / Section 270.006
§ 270.006.
Status: in_force

Sec. 270.006. REPORT ABOUT USE OF, OR ACCIDENT INVOLVING, EQUIPMENT IN COUNTY WITH POPULATION OF 500,000 OR MORE. (a) In this section, "equipment" means equipment purchased with and operated with public funds or personal equipment for which an employee or officer is reimbursed by a county or flood control district for operation and maintenance charges.

(b) This section applies only to a county with a population of 500,000 or more.

(c) An officer or employee of a county, a district officer, or an employee of a flood control district in the county who operates equipment shall file with each payroll a report for each piece of equipment in the charge of the employee or officer, showing:

(1) the daily use of the equipment;

(2) the time and mileage run;

(3) the amount spent for repairs;

(4) the gasoline, oil, and grease purchased; and

(5) the road, bridge, or project on which work was performed.

(d) The report must be in writing and must be signed and certified by the officer or employee actually using the equipment.

(e) An officer or employee of the county, a district officer, or an employee of a flood control district in the county shall file a report of an accident involving equipment in the charge of the employee or officer. The report must give the cause, damage, location, circumstances, and persons and equipment involved in the accident.

(f) A report under this section must be on a prescribed form and must be filed on or before the fifth day of the month succeeding the period of operation.

(g) A report under this section must disclose all facts essential to a proper analysis of maintenance and operating costs and other statistical purposes.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 34.041 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 34 / Section 34.041
§ 34.041. SALE AT PLACE OTHER THAN COURTHOUSE DOOR; DATE AND TIME OF SALE.
Status: in_force

(a) If the public sale of real property is required by court order or other law to be made at a place other than the courthouse door, sales under this chapter shall be made at the place designated by that court order or other law.

(a-1) The commissioners court of a county by official action may authorize the officer charged with conducting a public sale of real property taken in execution of a judgment to conduct a public auction using online bidding and sale. The commissioners court may adopt rules governing online auctions authorized under this subsection. Rules adopted by the commissioners court under this subsection take effect on the 90th day after the date the rules are published in the real property records of the county.

(a-2) Subsection (a-1) does not apply to a sale of real property conducted under Section 51.002, Property Code.

(b) The commissioners court of a county may designate an area other than an area at the county courthouse where public sales of real property under this chapter will take place that is in a public place within a reasonable proximity of the county courthouse as determined by the commissioners court and in a location as accessible to the public as the courthouse door. The commissioners court shall record that designation in the real property records of the county. A designation by a commissioners court under this section is not a ground for challenging or invalidating any sale. Except for a sale conducted under Subsection (a) or (a-1), a sale must be held at an area designated under this subsection if the sale is held on or after the 90th day after the date the designation is recorded. The commissioners court may by order authorize a county official or employee to identify separate locations within the designated area for the conduct of sales under this section and for the conduct of sales by peace officers under other laws.

(c) A sale of real property under this subchapter must take place between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the first Tuesday of a month or, if the first Tuesday of a month occurs on January 1 or July 4, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month.
Tex. Transportation Code § 455.060 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 455 / Section 455.060
§ 455.060. RULES.
Status: in_force

The commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement this subchapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 293A.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 293A / Section 293A.001
§ 293A.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Institutional health care provider" means a nonpublic hospital that provides inpatient hospital services.

(2) "Paying hospital" means an institutional health care provider required to make a mandatory payment under this chapter.

(3) "Program" means a county health care provider participation program authorized by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8112.025 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8112 / Section 8112.025
§ 8112.025. FIRST REGULARLY SCHEDULED ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The board by order may postpone the first election under Section 8112.052 following the confirmation and directors' election held under Section 8112.023 if:

(1) the election would otherwise occur not later than the 60th day after the date on which the confirmation election is held; or

(2) the board determines that there is not sufficient time to comply with the requirements of law and to order the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3877.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3877 / Section 3877.251
§ 3877.251. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH DEFINED AREAS OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

The district may define areas or designate certain property of the district to pay for improvements, facilities, or services that primarily benefit that area or property and do not generally and directly benefit the district as a whole.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3953.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3953 / Section 3953.253
§ 3953.253. ASSUMPTION OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) After the city dissolves the district, the city assumes, subject to the appropriation and availability of funds, the obligations of the district, including any bonds or other debt payable from assessments or other district revenue.

(b) After the district is dissolved, the board shall transfer ownership of all district property to the city.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3924.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3924 / Section 3924.052
§ 3924.052. APPOINTMENT OF VOTING DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The governing body of the city shall appoint the voting directors. A person is appointed if a majority of the members of the governing body vote to appoint that person.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 161.045 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 161 / Section 161.045
§ 161.045. EMPLOYEES; CHIEF VETERINARIAN.
Status: in_force

The commission may employ personnel as necessary in the administration of this chapter or other duties of the commission, including a chief veterinarian, a first assistant veterinarian, other veterinarians, and clerical personnel.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8862.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8862 / Section 8862.051
§ 8862.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c) and Sections 8862.055 and 8862.056, the district is governed by a board of six directors.

(b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms.

(c) The board by resolution may change the number of directors elected from a county in the district for the purpose of equalizing representation of the residents of the district.

(d) Section 36.051(a), Water Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Water Code § 7.160 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 7 / Section 7.160
§ 7.160. VIOLATION RELATING TO CERTAIN SUBSURFACE EXCAVATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally violates Chapter 31 or a commission rule adopted or an order or a permit issued under that chapter.

(b) An offense under this section is punishable under Section 7.187(1)(B).
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 40.10 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 40 / Section 40.10
§ 40.10. APPLICATION OF CIVIL STATUTES.
Status: repealed

By order of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals dated December 18, 1985, effective September 1, 1986, adopting the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, pursuant to Section 4, Chapter 685 (H.B. 13), Acts of the 69th Legislature, Regular Session, 1985, this article was repealed.
Tex. Insurance Code § 826.201 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 826 / Section 826.201
§ 826.201. CONVERSION THROUGH CREATION OF HOLDING COMPANY.
Status: in_force

(a) A converting company, on approval by the commissioner, may reorganize by forming a holding company based on a mutual plan and continuing the corporate existence of the converting company as a stock insurance company.

(b) A mutual holding company is considered an insurer subject to this chapter and Chapter 883. A mutual holding company is automatically a party to an administrative proceeding under this code involving an insurance company that, as a result of a reorganization under this subchapter, is a subsidiary of the mutual holding company. In any proceeding involving the resulting company, the assets of the mutual holding company are considered assets of the resulting company for purposes of satisfying the claims of the resulting company's policyholders.

(c) A mutual holding company may not dissolve or liquidate without the approval of the commissioner.

(d) A mutual holding company may convert to a stock holding company under this chapter as if the mutual holding company were a mutual insurance company.
Tex. Education Code § 130.200 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 130 / Section 130.200
§ 130.200. SOUTHWEST TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
Status: in_force

The service area of the Southwest Texas Junior College District includes the territory within Zavala, Uvalde, Real, Dimmit, Frio, Kinney, La Salle, Maverick, Medina, Val Verde, and Edwards counties.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2702.103 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2702 / Section 2702.103
§ 2702.103. TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY OR TITLE INSURANCE AGENT NOT SUBJECT TO REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO LENDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 2702.102, a title insurance company or title insurance agent is not required to disclose a cost or charge that a lender is required by law to disclose to a party.

(b) Section 2702.102 does not impose on a title insurance company or title insurance agent any obligation imposed on a lender by the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (Pub. L. No. 93-533).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8309.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8309 / Section 8309.202
§ 8309.202. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8309.201, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 47.010 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 47 / Section 47.010
§ 47.010. WHOLESALE TRUCK DEALER'S FISH LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The license fee for a wholesale truck dealer's fish license is $250 for each truck or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more.

(b) A resident who operates a vehicle used to transport cultured species from a private facility, as those terms are defined by Section 134.001, Agriculture Code, and sells cultured species from the vehicle is not required to obtain a license for the vehicle under this section if the vehicle is used with regard to the sale or transportation of only aquatic products raised on a Texas commercial aquaculture facility belonging to the operator of the vehicle.
Tex. Government Code § 666.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 666 / Section 666.001
§ 666.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Compensation" includes:

(A) base salary or wages;

(B) longevity or hazardous duty pay;

(C) benefit replacement pay;

(D) a payment for the balance of vacation and sick leave under Subchapter B, Chapter 661;

(E) a payment for the accrued balance of vacation time under Subchapter C, Chapter 661; and

(F) an emolument provided in lieu of base salary or wages.

(2) "Indebtedness" means the amount of compensation paid to a state employee that exceeds the amount the employee is eligible to receive under law because at the time the compensation was paid:

(A) the employee was ineligible to receive the entire amount paid; or

(B) the employee's eligibility to receive the entire amount paid was conditioned on:

(i) the occurrence of an event that did not occur; or

(ii) the employee's fulfillment of a promise that the employee did not fulfill.

(3) "State agency" means a board, commission, council, committee, department, office, agency, or other governmental entity in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government. The term includes:

(A) the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation; and

(B) an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, other than a public junior or community college.

(4) "State employee" means an officer or employee of a state agency.

(5) "Successor" means:

(A) the estate of a deceased state employee;

(B) the surviving spouse of a deceased state employee; or

(C) the distributees of the estate of a deceased state employee.
Tex. Occupations Code § 651.101 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 651 / Section 651.101
§ 651.101. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; BOND.
Status: repealed

(a) The commission shall employ and supervise an executive director to manage the administrative affairs of the commission under this chapter. The commission shall determine the terms and conditions of the executive director's employment and set the executive director's salary at an amount not to exceed the maximum salary for the position as set in the General Appropriations Act. In the absence of an executive director, the commission may appoint an acting executive director.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 285, Sec. 31(38).

(c) The commission may delegate the commissioners' duties to the executive director.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 73.059 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 73 / Section 73.059
§ 73.059. EFFECT OF CORRECTION, CLARIFICATION, OR RETRACTION.
Status: in_force

If a correction, clarification, or retraction is made in accordance with this subchapter, regardless of whether the person claiming harm made a request, a person may not recover exemplary damages unless the publication was made with actual malice.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6607.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6607 / Section 6607.001
§ 6607.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the Wharton County Drainage District.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.0518 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 281 / Section 281.0518
§ 281.0518. DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT; AUTHORITY TO SELL OR LICENSE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The Dallas County Hospital District or a nonprofit corporation formed by the district may:

(1) sell or license technology or intellectual property that is owned by or licensed to the district or a nonprofit corporation formed by the district;

(2) enter into a contract to provide services related to technology or intellectual property sold or licensed under Subdivision (1);

(3) contract, collaborate, or enter into a joint venture or other agreement with a public or private entity to engage in an activity authorized under Subdivision (1) or (2); or

(4) take any other action necessary to protect or benefit from the exclusivity of technology and intellectual property owned by or licensed to the district or a nonprofit corporation formed by the district, including applying for, acquiring, registering, securing, holding, protecting, and renewing under applicable provisions of state, federal, or international law:

(A) a patent;

(B) a copyright;

(C) a trademark, service mark, collective mark, or certification mark; or

(D) any other form of protection of intellectual property provided by law.

(a-1) For purposes of Subsection (a)(3):

(1) a public or private entity may be a for-profit or a nonprofit entity; and

(2) a nonprofit corporation formed by the district may hold an ownership interest in a public or private entity described by Subsection (a)(3).

(b) Information prepared or compiled by or for the Dallas County Hospital District or a nonprofit corporation formed by the district relating to the development of technology or intellectual property to which this section applies is exempt from public disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 383.044 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 383 / Section 383.044
§ 383.044. REMOVAL OF DIRECTOR.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court, after notice and hearing, may remove a director for misconduct or failure to carry out the director's duties if petitioned by a majority of the remaining directors.
Tex. Finance Code § 126.256 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 126 / Section 126.256
§ 126.256. COURT ACTION BY LIQUIDATING AGENT.
Status: in_force

The liquidating agent shall:

(1) sue in the name of the liquidating agent or may sue in the name of the credit union; and

(2) defend an action brought against the liquidating agent or the credit union.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2602.251 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2602 / Section 2602.251
§ 2602.251. COVERED CLAIMS IN GENERAL.
Status: in_force

An unpaid claim is a covered claim if:

(1) the claim is made by an insured under a title insurance policy to which this chapter applies;

(2) the claim arises out of the policy and is within the coverage and applicable limits of the policy, subject to all applicable policy provisions and defenses available under the policy and applicable law;

(3) the title insurance company that issued the policy or assumed the policy under an assumption certificate is an impaired title insurance company; and

(4) the insured real property or a lien on the property is located in this state.
Tex. Local Government Code § 394.035 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 394 / Section 394.035
§ 394.035. BYLAWS.
Status: in_force

A housing finance corporation may make, amend, and repeal bylaws, not inconsistent with the articles of incorporation or this chapter, for the administration and regulation of the corporation's affairs.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 171.013 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 171 / Section 171.013
§ 171.013. DISTRIBUTION OF STATE MATERIALS.
Status: in_force

(a) The physician or the physician's agent shall furnish copies of the materials described by Section 171.014 to the pregnant woman at least 24 hours before the abortion is to be performed and shall direct the pregnant woman to the Internet website required to be published under Section 171.014(e). The physician or the physician's agent may furnish the materials to the pregnant woman by mail if the materials are mailed, restricted delivery to addressee, at least 72 hours before the abortion is to be performed.

(b) A physician or the physician's agent is not required to furnish copies of the materials if the woman provides the physician with a written statement that she chooses to view the materials on the Internet website sponsored by the department.

(c) The physician and the physician's agent may disassociate themselves from the materials and may choose to comment on the materials or to refrain from commenting.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 122.357 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 122 / Section 122.357
§ 122.357. AGRICULTURAL PESTS AND DISEASES.
Status: in_force

A person may not transport in this state hemp that contains an agricultural pest or disease as provided by department rule.
Tex. Transportation Code § 251.056 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 251 / Section 251.056
§ 251.056. ROADS ACROSS PUBLIC REAL PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A public road may not be opened across real property owned and used or intended for use for public purposes by a state institution and not subject to sale under the general law of this state without the consent of the governing body of the institution and the approval of the governor.

(b) The authority in charge of real property described by Subsection (a) may close a road opened on that real property before September 1, 1925, if the authority considers it necessary to protect the interests of the state. An institution that closes a road under this subsection shall compensate the county in which the real property is located in an amount equal to the amount paid by the county to condemn the real property, as shown by the records of the commissioners court, together with eight percent interest.
Tex. Election Code § 232.011 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 232 / Section 232.011
§ 232.011. RETURN OF UNSERVED CITATION.
Status: in_force

The citation issued in an election contest must direct the officer receiving the citation to return it unserved if it is not served within 20 days after the date of issuance.