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Tex. Occupations Code § 1956.034 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1956 / Section 1956.034
§ 1956.034. PRESERVATION OF RECORDS.
Status: in_force

A metal recycling entity shall preserve each record required by Sections 1956.032, 1956.0321, and 1956.033 until the second anniversary of the date the record was made. The records must be kept in an easily retrievable format and must be available for inspection as provided by Section 1956.035 not later than 72 hours after the time of purchase.
Tex. Estates Code § 55.251 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 55 / Section 55.251
§ 55.251. REVISION AND CORRECTION OF ORDER OR JUDGMENT IN PROBATE PROCEEDING.
Status: in_force

(a) An interested person may, by a bill of review filed in the court in which the probate proceedings were held, have an order or judgment rendered by the court revised and corrected on a showing of error in the order or judgment, as applicable.

(b) A bill of review to revise and correct an order or judgment may not be filed more than two years after the date of the order or judgment, as applicable.
Tex. Transportation Code § 172.201 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 172 / Section 172.201
§ 172.201. GENERAL AUTHORITY OVER RAIL FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

A district may plan, acquire, construct, complete, develop, own, operate, and maintain rail facilities inside or outside the district.
Tex. Election Code § 87.0222 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 87 / Section 87.0222
§ 87.0222.
Status: in_force

Sec. 87.0222. TIME OF DELIVERY: BALLOTS VOTED BY MAIL. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (a-1), not later than the ninth day before election day, the jacket envelopes containing early voting ballots voted by mail shall be delivered to the board.

(a-1) Any jacket envelopes of early voting ballots voted by mail returned after delivery of the ballots under Subsection (a) may be delivered to the presiding judge of the early voting ballot board between the end of the ninth day before election day and the closing of the polls on election day, or as soon after closing as practicable, at the time or times specified by the presiding judge.

(b) The early voting clerk shall post notice of each delivery of balloting materials under this section that is to be made before the time for opening the polls on election day. The notice shall be posted at the main early voting polling place continuously for at least 24 hours immediately preceding the delivery.

(c) At least 24 hours before each delivery made before the time for opening the polls on election day, the early voting clerk shall notify the county chair of each political party having a nominee on the ballot of the time the delivery is to be made.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6907.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6907 / Section 6907.201
§ 6907.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 22.008 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 22 / Section 22.008
§ 22.008. ENFORCEMENT AND ALTERATION OF SERVICE DELIVERY STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules for the department's community care program that relate to the service delivery standards required of persons who contract with the department to carry out its community care program. The department shall apply the rules consistently across the state.

(b) At the same time the department sends written notice to a regional department office of a change or interpretation of a service delivery standard relating to the community care program, the department shall send a copy of the notice to each community care program contractor affected by the change or interpretation.

(c) Each decision on whether to enter into a contract in the community care program that results from a department request for bids or proposals must be made by one or more persons employed at the department's state headquarters.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4004.201 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4004 / Section 4004.201
§ 4004.201. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "annuity" has the meaning assigned by Section 1115.002.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1104.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.002
§ 1104.002. CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS EXEMPT.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to a transaction between an insurance company and a minor described by Section 1104.003(a) that occurs after the date the company receives at its home office or its principal office in this state written notice from a parent of the minor stating that a parent or the parents of the minor elect that this subchapter not apply to the minor specifically named in the notice.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 143.026 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 143 / Section 143.026
§ 143.026. REPEAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The freeholders of a county or an area in which this subchapter has been adopted may petition the commissioners court to conduct an election for repeal of that adoption. The petition must be signed by a majority of the freeholders who are qualified voters in the county or area subject to this subchapter.

(b) An election under this section shall be ordered and conducted, the returns shall be made, and the results shall be declared in the same manner provided by this subchapter for an election to adopt this subchapter.

(c) An election under this section may not be held earlier than two years after the date of the last election under this subchapter in the applicable county or area.

(d) If at an election under this section a majority of the votes are cast for allowing the named animals to run at large, after the expiration of 180 days after the date of the proclamation of results a person may permit an animal of the class mentioned in the proclamation to run at large in the county or area in which the election was held. If a majority of the votes are cast against letting the named animals run at large, the operation of this subchapter in the county or area is not affected.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 51.122 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 51 / Section 51.122
§ 51.122. ADVERTISEMENT OF LEASES.
Status: in_force

Leases under the provisions of this subchapter may be advertised in the manner provided in Section 32.107 of this code.
Tex. Finance Code § 96.201 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 96 / Section 96.201
§ 96.201. PLACEMENT OF SAVINGS BANK UNDER VOLUNTARY SUPERVISORY CONTROL.
Status: in_force

(a) A savings bank's board may consent to the commissioner's placement of the savings bank under supervisory control.

(b) The commissioner may appoint the supervisor and one or more deputy supervisors.

(c) Supervisory control continues until the conditions for which the supervisory control was imposed are corrected.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8109.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8109 / Section 8109.001
§ 8109.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

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

(3) "District" means the CLL Municipal Utility District No. 1.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1027.113 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1027 / Section 1027.113
§ 1027.113. CONTRACTS FOR CARE AND TREATMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may contract with a political subdivision of this state or a public or private hospital, private corporation, partnership, or cooperative, located inside or outside the district, for the care and treatment of a sick or injured person of the political subdivision.

(b) The board may contract with this state or a federal agency for the treatment of a sick or injured person.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.1673 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.1673
§ 152.1673. MATAGORDA COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The judges of the district courts in Matagorda County may establish a child support office in the county juvenile office to collect and disburse child support payments that are required by court order to be made to the office. The office shall disburse the payments in the manner the court believes to be in the best interest of the parties in the case.

(b) The judges of the district courts in a county served by an office may appoint an administrator and other assistants to serve two-year terms. The administrator shall obtain a surety bond in an amount determined by the county auditor from a solvent surety company authorized to make the bonds in this state and approved by the county auditor. The bond shall be conditioned on the faithful performance of the administrator's duties and on the proper accounting of the money entrusted to the administrator. The county shall pay the premium for the bond from the general fund of the county, the child support fund, or any other available fund.

(c) The judges shall determine the duties of the administrator and assistants and set their salaries. The salaries are payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county, the child support fund, or any other available fund. The judges must approve a claim for expenses made by the administrator or an assistant or a claim for administrative expenses in operating the child support office, including a claim for payment of equipment and supplies.

(d) The office shall keep an accurate and complete record of money received and disbursed under this section. The record is open for public inspection. The county auditor or other authorized county officer or employee shall inspect and examine the records and audit the accounts quarterly. The auditor shall report the results of the audit to the judges and include any recommendations the auditor may have.

(e) The child support office may serve one or more of Brazoria, Fort Bend, and Wharton counties. If a child support office serves more than one county, the judges of the district courts in the counties shall determine the location of the office. The officers and employees of the county in which the office is located shall perform the duties prescribed by this section. The counties shall pay the salaries, bond premium, and other expenses in accordance with the ratio that the population of each county bears to the total population of all of the counties served by the office.

(f) The commissioners courts shall pay the district court judges $75 a month for performing the duties prescribed by this section. The compensation shall be paid from the general fund of the county and is in addition to any other compensation the judges receive.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8249.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8249 / Section 8249.101
§ 8249.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Estates Code § 124.012 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 124 / Section 124.012
§ 124.012. APPORTIONMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE'S EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) Expenses reasonably incurred by a representative in determination of the amount, apportionment, or collection of the estate tax shall be apportioned among and charged to persons interested in the estate in the manner provided by Section 124.005 unless, on application by any person interested in the estate, the court determines that the proposed apportionment is not equitable.

(b) If the court determines that the proposed apportionment is not equitable, the court may apportion the expenses in an equitable manner.
Tex. Education Code § 61.9722 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.9722
§ 61.9722. ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

To be eligible to receive repayment assistance, an attorney must:

(1) apply to the board; and

(2) have been employed for at least one year by, and be currently employed by, the office of the attorney general at the time the attorney applies for the assistance.
Tex. Utilities Code § 121.251 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 121 / Section 121.251
§ 121.251. RAILROAD COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE USE OF GAS MALODORANTS.
Status: in_force

The railroad commission shall investigate the use of malodorants by a person, firm, or corporation in the business of:

(1) handling, storing, selling, or distributing natural or liquefied petroleum gases, including butane and other odorless gases, for private or commercial uses; or

(2) supplying these products to a public building or the general public.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7992A.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7992A / Section 7992A.0305
§ 7992A.0305. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Utilities Code § 186.058 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 186 / Section 186.058
§ 186.058. LICENSE AND RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A utility, common carrier, cable operator, or energy transporter may obtain an original license or renew a license for the right to use a railroad right-of-way for a one-time fee paid based on:

(1) the agreement of the railroad and the utility, common carrier, cable operator, or energy transporter; or

(2) a mutually acceptable third-party determination of market value.

(b) A fee paid under this section is the only fee payment required. The license remains in effect without the requirement of additional fee payments for renewal of the license.

(c) The terms of the license or license renewal may provide that the railroad is not later subject to this subchapter, except the railroad continues to be subject to eminent domain authority granted by other law.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.368 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.368
§ 21.368. TERM OF PROXY.
Status: in_force

A proxy is not valid after 11 months after the date the proxy is executed unless otherwise provided by the proxy.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 20.24 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 20 / Section 20.24
§ 20.24. USE OF RECORD TO CONSIDER CREDITWORTHINESS OR FOR OTHER PURPOSES PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A protected consumer's record may not be created or used to consider the protected consumer's creditworthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living for any purpose described by Section 20.01(4).
Tex. Local Government Code § 203.061 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 203 / Section 203.061
§ 203.061. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a special purpose district described by Section 403.0241(b), Government Code.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 30.006 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 30 / Section 30.006
§ 30.006. CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RECORDS NOT SUBJECT TO DISCOVERY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "law enforcement agency" means a governmental agency that employs a peace officer as defined by Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(b) This section does not apply to an action in which a law enforcement agency is a party.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), a court in a civil action may not order discovery from a nonparty law enforcement agency of information, records, documents, evidentiary materials, and tangible things if:

(1) the information, records, documents, evidentiary materials, or tangible things deal with:

(A) the detection, investigation, or prosecution of crime; or

(B) an investigation by the nonparty law enforcement agency that does not result in conviction or deferred adjudication; and

(2) the release of the information, records, documents, evidentiary materials, or tangible things would interfere with the detection, investigation, or prosecution of criminal acts.

(d) On motion of a party, the court may order discovery from a nonparty law enforcement agency of information, records, documents, evidentiary materials, and tangible things described by Subsection (c) if the court determines, after in camera inspection, that:

(1) the discovery sought is relevant; and

(2) there is a specific need for the discovery.

(e) This section does not apply to:

(1) a report of a collision under Chapter 550, Transportation Code; and

(2) photographs, field measurements, scene drawings, and collision reconstruction done in conjunction with the investigation of the underlying collision.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 1001.005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.005
§ 1001.005. REFERENCES IN LAW MEANING COMMISSIONER OR DESIGNEE.
Status: in_force

In this code or in any other law, a reference to the commissioner in relation to a function described by Section 1001.002(c) means the commissioner. A reference in law to the commissioner in relation to any other function has the meaning assigned by Section 521.0003, Government Code.
Tex. Government Code § 1472.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1472 / Section 1472.001
§ 1472.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to a county that has outstanding bonds:

(1) issued to construct, acquire, improve, operate, or maintain a causeway; and

(2) the principal of and interest on which are payable from revenue derived from the operation of the causeway.
Tex. Water Code § 28.037 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 28 / Section 28.037
§ 28.037. FACTORS IN SETTING CASING, LINER, AND SEAL REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

Before setting the casing, liner, and seal requirements, the commission shall consider:

(1) known geological and hydrological conditions and relationships;

(2) foreseeable future economic development in the area; and

(3) foreseeable future demand for the use of fresh water in the locality.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 571.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 571 / Section 571.002
§ 571.002. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this subtitle is to provide to each person having severe mental illness access to humane care and treatment by:

(1) facilitating treatment in an appropriate setting;

(2) enabling the person to obtain necessary evaluation, care, treatment, and rehabilitation with the least possible trouble, expense, and embarrassment to the person and the person's family;

(3) eliminating, if requested, the traumatic effect on the person's mental health of public trial and criminal-like procedures;

(4) protecting the person's right to a judicial determination of the person's need for involuntary treatment;

(5) defining the criteria the state must meet to order involuntary care and treatment;

(6) establishing the procedures to obtain facts, carry out examinations, and make prompt and fair decisions;

(7) safeguarding the person's legal rights so as to advance and not impede the therapeutic and protective purposes of involuntary care; and

(8) safeguarding the rights of the person who voluntarily requests inpatient care.
Tex. Government Code § 2308.052 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2308 / Section 2308.052
§ 2308.052. MEMBERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) The governor shall appoint the members of the council as provided by this section.

(b) The council is composed of:

(1) three voting members who represent education, one of whom represents local public education, one of whom represents public postsecondary education, and one of whom represents vocational education;

(2) five voting members who represent organized labor appointed from recommendations made by recognized labor organizations;

(3) five voting members who represent business and industry, including business members serving on local workforce development boards or private industry councils;

(4) one voting member who represents community-based organizations; and

(5) the following ex officio voting members:

(A) the commissioner of education;

(B) the commissioner of higher education;

(C) the commissioner of human services;

(D) the executive director of the Texas Department of Economic Development; and

(E) the executive director of the Texas Workforce Commission.

(c) The membership of the council must represent the geographic diversity of this state.

(d) A member of the council who represents a community-based organization may not be a provider of services.

(e) Appointments to the council shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2651.154 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2651 / Section 2651.154
§ 2651.154. PERFORMANCE OF AUDIT BY PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT.
Status: in_force

An audit required under this subchapter must be performed by an independent certified public accountant or licensed public accountant, or a firm composed of either.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8012A.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8012A / Section 8012A.0502
§ 8012A.0502. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 1008.060 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1008 / Section 1008.060
§ 1008.060. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may appoint a qualified person as district administrator.

(b) The district administrator serves at the will of the board and is entitled to the compensation determined by the board.

(c) On assuming the duties of district administrator, the administrator may execute a bond payable to the district in an amount set by the board of not less than $5,000 that:

(1) is conditioned on the administrator performing the administrator's required duties; and

(2) contains other conditions the board may require.

(d) The board may pay for the bond with district money.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.615 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.615
§ 772.615.
Status: in_force

Sec. 772.615. 9-1-1 EMERGENCY SERVICE FEE. (a) The board may impose a 9-1-1 emergency service fee on service users in the district.

(b) The fee may be imposed only on the base rate charge or the charge's equivalent, excluding charges for coin-operated telephone equipment. The fee may not be imposed on:

(1) more than 100 local exchange access lines or the lines' equivalent for a single business entity at a single location, unless the lines are used by residents of the location; or

(2) any line that the Commission on State Emergency Communications has excluded from the definition of a local exchange access line or equivalent local exchange access line under Section 771.063.

(c) If a business service user provides residential facilities, each line that terminates at a residential unit and is a communication link equivalent to a residential local exchange access line shall be charged the 9-1-1 emergency service fee. The fee must have uniform application throughout the district and be imposed in each participating county or municipality in the district.

(d) The amount of the fee may not exceed 50 cents per month for each line.

(e) The board shall set the amount of the fee each year as part of the annual budget. The board shall notify each service supplier of a change in the amount of the fee not later than the 91st day before the date the change takes effect.

(f) In imposing the fee, the board shall attempt to match the district's revenues to the district's operating expenditures, including the current and planned expenditures for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of 9-1-1 emergency services in accordance with the district's approved annual budget and operating policies.