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Tex. Government Code § 499.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 499 / Section 499.004
§ 499.004. RULES; SUPERVISION OF PRE-PAROLEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall establish policies for the conduct of pre-parolees transferred under this subchapter.

(b) On transfer, the pre-parolee is subject to supervision by the parole division and shall obey the orders of the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the parole division.

(c) A facility director or designee of a facility director shall immediately report to the parole division in writing if the director or designee believes that a pre-parolee has violated the terms of the pre-parolee's transfer agreement or the rules of the facility. The parole division may require an agent of the parole division or the community residential facility to conduct a hearing.

(d) If the parole division has an administrative need to deliver the pre-parolee to the custody of the institutional division or if after a disciplinary hearing the parole division concurs that a violation has occurred, the parole division may deliver the pre-parolee to the actual custody of the institutional division and the institutional division may assign the pre-parolee to a regular unit of the institutional division. If the parole division recommends rescission or revision of the pre-parolee's presumptive parole date, a parole panel shall rescind or revise the date unless it determines the action is inappropriate.

(e) Before a pre-parolee is transferred to a community residential facility under this section and before the pre-parolee is released on parole, the department may award good conduct time to the pre-parolee in the same amounts and in the same manner as the department awards good conduct time to inmates in the institutional division under Chapter 498.
Tex. Education Code § 12.260 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 12 / Section 12.260
§ 12.260. ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The agency, in cooperation with the advisory committee established under Section 12.254, shall adopt or develop and administer a standardized secondary exit-level assessment instrument appropriate for assessing program participants who successfully complete high school curriculum requirements under an adult education program operated under a charter granted under this subchapter.

(b) The commissioner, in cooperation with the advisory committee established under Section 12.254, shall determine the level of performance considered to be satisfactory on the secondary exit-level assessment instrument adopted under Subsection (a) for receipt of a high school diploma by a program participant in an adult education program operated under a charter granted under this subchapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 826.015 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 826 / Section 826.015
§ 826.015. MUNICIPALITIES MAY ADOPT ORDINANCES OR RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a municipality may adopt ordinances or rules that establish a local rabies control program in the municipality and set local standards that are compatible with and equal to or more stringent than:

(1) the ordinances or rules adopted by the county in which the municipality is located; and

(2) the program established by this chapter and the department rules adopted under this chapter.

(b) Municipal ordinances or rules adopted under this section supersede ordinances or rules adopted by the county in which the municipality is located, this chapter, and the department rules adopted under this chapter within that municipality so that multiple enforcement will not occur.
Tex. Finance Code § 186.207 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 186 / Section 186.207
§ 186.207. RECEIVER'S TITLE AND PRIORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The receiver has the title to all the state trust company's property, contracts, and rights of action, wherever located, beginning on the date the state trust company is closed for liquidation.

(b) The rights of the receiver have priority over a contractual lien or statutory landlord's lien under Chapter 54, Property Code, judgment lien, attachment lien, or voluntary lien that arises after the date of the closing of the state trust company for liquidation.

(c) The filing or recording of a receivership order in a record office of this state gives the same notice that would be given by a deed, bill of sale, or other evidence of title filed or recorded by the state trust company in liquidation. The recording clerk shall index a recorded receivership order in the records to which the order relates.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2022.009 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2022 / Section 2022.009
§ 2022.009. COMMISSION MEETINGS; RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall hold at least six regular meetings each year on dates fixed by the commission.

(b) The commission shall adopt rules providing for the holding of special meetings.

(c) The commission shall keep at the commission's general office a public record of every vote.
Tex. Insurance Code § 425.220 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 425 / Section 425.220
§ 425.220.
Status: in_force

Sec. 425.220. AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS FOR CAPITAL, SURPLUS, AND CONTINGENCY FUNDS: CAPITAL STOCK, BONDS, AND OTHER CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS. (a) Subject to this section and Section 425.226, an insurer may invest the insurer's capital, surplus, and contingency funds in the capital stock, bonds, bills of exchange, or other commercial notes or bills and securities of:

(1) a solvent corporation that has not defaulted in the payment of any debt during the five years preceding the investment; or

(2) a solvent corporation that has not been in existence for the five years preceding the investment, if:

(A) the corporation has succeeded to the business and assets and has assumed the liabilities of another corporation; and

(B) neither the successor corporation nor the corporation succeeded has defaulted in the payment of any debt during the five years preceding the investment.

(b) An insurer may not invest in the stock of:

(1) a manufacturing corporation with a net worth of less than $25,000; or

(2) an oil corporation with a net worth of less than $500,000.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), an insurer's investment in the insurer's own capital stock or in the stock of a single corporation may not be in an amount exceeding 10 percent of the amount of the insurer's capital, surplus, and contingency funds.

(d) An insurer may own, and the insurer may invest not more than 25 percent of the insurer's capital, surplus, and contingency funds in, the capital stock of a single fire and casualty insurance company if that investment gives the insurer a majority of the outstanding stock of the fire and casualty insurance company.

(e) In addition to the investments authorized by this section and subject to Section 425.226, an insurer may invest in the capital stock, bonds, and other obligations of one or more solvent corporations that portion of the insurer's surplus funds that exceeds the greater of:

(1) 10 percent of the insurer's admitted assets, as determined from the insurer's latest annual statement on file with the department; or

(2) the minimum capital and surplus requirements for incorporating a life insurance company under Chapter 841.
Tex. Local Government Code § 501.061 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 501 / Section 501.061
§ 501.061. CORPORATION'S ORGANIZATION NOT RESTRICTED.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by this subtitle, no proceeding, notice, or approval is required for the organization of a corporation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7989.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7989 / Section 7989.102
§ 7989.102. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Education Code § 130.182 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 130 / Section 130.182
§ 130.182. HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
Status: in_force

The service area of the Houston Community College System District includes the territory within:

(1) the Houston, Alief, Katy, Spring Branch, and North Forest independent school districts;

(2) the Stafford Municipal School District;

(3) the part of the Fort Bend Independent School District that is located in the municipalities of Houston, Missouri City, and Pearland; and

(4) the part of the Fort Bend Independent School District that is not located in the service area of the Wharton County Junior College District and that is adjacent to the Houston Community College System District.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3864.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3864 / Section 3864.107
§ 3864.107. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may join and pay dues to a charitable or nonprofit organization that performs a service or provides an activity consistent with the furtherance of a district purpose.
Tex. Insurance Code § 462.207 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 462 / Section 462.207
§ 462.207.
Status: in_force

Sec. 462.207. CLAIMS NOT COVERED: AMOUNTS DUE CERTAIN ENTITIES. (a) Any amount directly or indirectly due any reinsurer, insurer, self-insurer, insurance pool, or underwriting association, as a subrogation recovery, reinsurance recovery, contribution, or indemnification, or otherwise, is not a covered claim.

(b) An impaired insurer's insured is not liable, and the reinsurer, insurer, self-insurer, insurance pool, or underwriting association is not entitled to sue or continue a suit against the insured, for a subrogation recovery, reinsurance recovery, contribution, indemnification, or any other claim asserted directly or indirectly by a reinsurer, insurer, self-insurer, insurance pool, or underwriting association to the extent of the applicable liability limits of the insurance policy written and issued to the insured by the insolvent insurer.

(c) The association is entitled to recover the association's costs, expenses, and reasonable attorney's fees incurred in defending the association or an impaired insurer's insured against a claim brought in violation of this subsection by a reinsurer, insurer, self-insurer, insurance pool, or underwriting association, on that entity's own behalf or on behalf of the entity's insured, after the date on which the entity is provided notice by the association or otherwise of the provisions of this section applicable to the entity's suit.
Tex. Government Code § 24.179 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.179
§ 24.179.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.179. 77TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FREESTONE AND LIMESTONE COUNTIES). (a) The 77th Judicial District is composed of Freestone and Limestone counties.

(b) The 77th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 87th District Court in Freestone and Limestone counties.

(c) The terms of the 77th District Court begin:

(1) in Freestone County on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November; and

(2) in Limestone County on the first Mondays in December, March, June, and September.

(d) The judge of the 77th District Court shall impanel grand juries in Limestone County at the March and September terms and in Freestone County at the May and November terms and at any other terms of the court in each county as ordered by the judge.

(e) The clerk of the district courts in each of the counties of Limestone and Freestone shall prepare civil, criminal, divorce, and tax dockets for each district court and shall file each new case in the court in which the party filing the case directed the clerk to file it. Each criminal case shall be originally filed in the court to which the indictment or information is returned. The district clerk in each county shall place letters on the envelope containing the file papers in each case after the number of the case, designating by the letter "A" cases pending in the 77th District Court and by the letter "B" cases pending in the 87th District Court.

(f) The judges of the 77th and 87th judicial districts may, in their discretion, either in termtime or in vacation, on motion of any party, on agreement of the parties, or on their own motion to facilitate the administration of justice or to equalize the case load, transfer any civil or criminal cause on their dockets to the docket of the other court. The transfer shall be entered on the minutes of the court and the cause shall be tried and disposed of as if it had been originally filed in that court. The transferring court need not hold a formal proceeding to transfer a cause. The receiving court need not receive the transcript of the transferred cause to have jurisdiction over the cause.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1099.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1099 / Section 1099.105
§ 1099.105. RULES.
Status: in_force

The board may adopt rules governing the operation of the hospital, the hospital system, and the district's staff and employees.
Tex. Insurance Code § 861.155 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 861 / Section 861.155
§ 861.155. INTERFERENCE WITH CONDUCT OF BUSINESS PROHIBITED; EXCEPTIONS.
Status: in_force

A person, including the department and the commissioner, may not restrain or interfere with the conduct of business of a general casualty company, except in:

(1) a revocation of the company's certificate of authority and appointment of a receiver under Section 861.701;

(2) an action by a judgment creditor; or

(3) a proceeding supplementary to execution.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2501.254 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2501 / Section 2501.254
§ 2501.254. EFFECT ON OTHER REMEDIES AND ENFORCEMENT POWERS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not affect a public or private remedy or enforcement power available under other law.
Tex. Government Code § 1471.082 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1471 / Section 1471.082
§ 1471.082. ISSUANCE OF COUNTY BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the proposition to issue county bonds receives the required favorable vote, the county shall issue the bonds in the amount stated in the election order, but not in an amount that exceeds a limitation imposed by the constitution or a statute.

(b) After the county issues the bonds, the commissioners court shall set aside the amount necessary to fully compensate the commissioners or justice precinct or road district for the purpose for which the bonds were issued.

(c) If the bonds are approved for the purpose described by Section 1471.081(c) and the precinct or district bonds have not been issued and sold, the commissioners court shall:

(1) apply the proceeds of the county bonds to the construction, maintenance, and operation of the roads in the precinct or district as contemplated by the election approving the precinct or district bonds; and

(2) immediately cancel and destroy the unsold precinct or district bonds.

(d) If the bonds are approved for the purpose described by Section 1471.081(d), the roads of the precinct or district may become a part of the county road system.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 23.05 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 23 / Section 23.05
§ 23.05. SIZE OF CONTAINERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A holder of a local distributor's permit may not sell distilled spirits to the holder of a mixed beverage or private club permit in individual containers containing less than one fluid ounce.

(b) A holder of a local distributor's permit may sell to holders of mixed beverage permits distilled spirits, wine, and vinous liquor in containers containing not less than one ounce nor more than two ounces or in any other container authorized by this code.
Tex. Family Code § 157.312 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 157 / Section 157.312
§ 157.312. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A claimant may enforce child support by a lien as provided in this subchapter.

(b) The remedies provided by this subchapter do not affect the availability of other remedies provided by law.

(c) The lien is in addition to any other lien provided by law.

(d) A child support lien arises by operation of law against real and personal property of an obligor for all amounts of child support due and owing, including any accrued interest, regardless of whether the amounts have been adjudicated or otherwise determined, subject to the requirements of this subchapter for perfection of the lien.

(e) A child support lien arising in another state may be enforced in the same manner and to the same extent as a lien arising in this state.

(f) A foreclosure action under this subchapter is not required as a prerequisite to levy and execution on a judicial or administrative determination of arrearages as provided by Section 157.327.

(g) A child support lien under this subchapter may not be directed to an employer to attach to the disposable earnings of an obligor paid by the employer.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 253.0025 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 253 / Section 253.0025
§ 253.0025. EMPLOYMENT SUSPENSION FOR FACILITY EMPLOYEES ACCUSED OF COMMITTING REPORTABLE CONDUCT.
Status: in_force

A facility shall suspend the employment of a facility employee who the Health and Human Services Commission finds has engaged in reportable conduct while the employee exhausts any applicable appeals process, including informal and formal appeals and any hearing or judicial review conducted in accordance with Section 253.004 or 253.005, pending a final decision by an administrative law judge. The facility may not reinstate the employee's position during the course of any applicable appeals process.
Tex. Transportation Code § 502.458 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 502 / Section 502.458
§ 502.458. VEHICLES USED BY NONPROFIT FOOD BANKS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "nonprofit food bank" has the meaning assigned by Section 162.001, Tax Code.

(b) The owner of a motor vehicle described by Section 162.104(a)(10)(A) or 162.204(a)(16)(A), Tax Code, may apply for registration under Section 502.451 of this code and is exempt from the payment of the registration fee that would otherwise be required by this chapter if the vehicle is used by a nonprofit food bank to deliver food.

(c) An application for registration under this section must include:

(1) a statement by the owner of the vehicle that the vehicle is used by a nonprofit food bank to deliver food; and

(2) a statement signed by an officer of the nonprofit food bank that the vehicle has been used by a nonprofit food bank to deliver food and qualifies for registration under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3843.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3843 / Section 3843.201
§ 3843.201. AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE ASSESSMENTS, AD VALOREM TAXES, AND IMPACT FEES.
Status: in_force

The district may impose, assess, charge, or collect an assessment, an ad valorem tax, an impact fee, or another fee in accordance with Chapter 49, Water Code, for a purpose specified by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, or as needed to exercise a power or function or to accomplish a purpose or duty for which the district was created.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 18.052 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 18 / Section 18.052
§ 18.052. STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

The department by rule may develop minimum certification standards for the administration and enforcement of this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 418.151 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.151
§ 418.151. CITIZEN DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Each person in this state shall conduct himself and keep and manage his affairs and property in ways that will reasonably assist and will not unreasonably detract from the ability of the state and the public successfully to manage emergencies. This obligation includes appropriate personal service and use or restriction on the use of property in time of disaster.

(b) This chapter neither increases nor decreases these obligations but recognizes their existence under the constitution and statutes of this state and the common law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1093.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1093 / Section 1093.007
§ 1093.007. RESTRICTION ON STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

The legislature may not make a direct appropriation for construction, maintenance, or improvement of a district facility.
Tex. Water Code § 67.0052 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 67 / Section 67.0052
§ 67.0052. BALLOT APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) To be listed on the ballot as a candidate for a director's position, a person must file an application with the corporation that includes:

(1) the director's position sought, including any position number or other distinguishing number;

(2) if the corporation has 1,500 or more members or shareholders, a petition signed by 20 members or shareholders requesting that the person's name be placed on the ballot as a candidate for that position;

(3) the person's written consent to serve, if elected;

(4) biographical information about the person; and

(5) a statement of the person's qualifications, including a statement that the person has the qualifications prescribed by Section 67.0051.

(b) The application must be filed with the corporation not later than the 45th day before the date of the annual meeting. The corporation shall notify the members or shareholders of the application deadline not later than the 30th day before the deadline.

(c) The corporation shall make available director candidate application forms at the corporation's main office and shall provide application forms by mail or electronically on request.

(d) This section applies only to a corporation that provides retail water or sewer service.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.067 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 81 / Section 81.067
§ 81.067. CONCEALING, REMOVING, OR DISPOSING OF AN INFECTED OR CONTAMINATED ANIMAL, OBJECT, VEHICLE, WATERCRAFT, OR AIRCRAFT; CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly conceals, removes, or disposes of an infected or contaminated animal, object, vehicle, watercraft, or aircraft that is the subject of an investigation under this chapter by the department, a health authority, or a peace officer.

(b) An offense under this Section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 760.005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 760 / Section 760.005
§ 760.005. DUTY OF CHILD.
Status: in_force

In determining whether the conduct of a child violates Section 760.003 or 760.004, the conduct shall be evaluated based on the child's experience, intelligence, capacity, and age.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7201.207 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7201 / Section 7201.207
§ 7201.207. SERVICE CONTRACT ALLOCATION OF COST AND IMMUNITY FROM CLAIMS.
Status: in_force

(a) In connection with intergovernmental, interlocal, or wholesale service contracts, including cooperative billing for any contract-based service, the district shall allocate costs of service ratably for the service, and the district shall secure indemnity from the contracting party to the extent allowed by law.

(b) The district is a governmental unit, as that term is defined by Section 101.001(3), Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and, to the fullest extent provided by law, enjoys immunity from suit and liability, consistent with general law, the Texas Tort Claims Act, Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and Chapter 49, Water Code, including Section 49.066 of that code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 363.185 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 363 / Section 363.185
§ 363.185. ELECTION RESULTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the votes cast in the election favor the addition of the territory to the district, the board shall issue an order declaring the territory added to the boundaries of the district.

(b) If a majority of the votes cast in the election do not favor the addition of territory to the district, the board may not order another election on the matter before the first anniversary of the date of the most recent election.

(c) The provisions of Section 321.102, Tax Code, governing the application of a municipal sales and use tax in the event of a change in the boundaries of a municipality apply to the application of a tax imposed under this chapter to territory added under this subchapter.