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Tex. Local Government Code § 335.005 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 335 / Section 335.005
§ 335.005. SUITS; SERVICE OF PROCESS.
Status: in_force

A district, through its board, may sue and be sued in any court of this state in the name of the district. Service of process on a district may be had by serving either the current chairman of the board or the current chief executive officer of the district or its registered agent designated by the district by filing a statement with the office of the secretary of state setting forth: (i) the name of the district, and (ii) the name and address of the district's registered agent, which address must be in the State of Texas. The statement shall be executed on behalf of the district by an officer of the district. A district may change the name and address of its registered agent by filing another statement with the office of the secretary of state. Upon such filing, the prior registered agent for the district shall cease to be the registered agent for the district and service of process may not be had by serving the prior registered agent.
Tex. Estates Code § 1101.152 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.152
§ 1101.152. ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN WITH LIMITED AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) If it is found that the proposed ward lacks the capacity to do some, but not all, of the tasks necessary to care for himself or herself or to manage his or her property with or without supports and services, the court may appoint a guardian with limited powers and permit the proposed ward to care for himself or herself, including making personal decisions regarding residence, or to manage his or her property commensurate with the proposed ward's ability.

(b) An order appointing a guardian under this section must contain findings of fact and specify:

(1) the information required by Section 1101.153(a);

(2) the specific powers, limitations, or duties of the guardian with respect to the person's care or the management of the person's property by the guardian;

(2-a) the specific rights and powers retained by the person:

(A) with the necessity for supports and services; and

(B) without the necessity for supports and services;

(3) if necessary, the amount of funds from the corpus of the person's estate the court will allow the guardian to spend for the education and maintenance of the person under Subchapter A, Chapter 1156; and

(4) whether the person is incapacitated because of a mental condition and, if so, whether the person:

(A) retains the right to make personal decisions regarding residence or vote in a public election; or

(B) maintains eligibility to hold or obtain a license to operate a motor vehicle under Chapter 521, Transportation Code.

(c) An order appointing a guardian under this section that includes the right of the guardian to have physical possession of the ward or to establish the ward's legal domicile as specified in Section 1151.051(c)(1) must also contain the following prominently displayed statement in boldfaced type, in capital letters, or underlined:

"NOTICE TO ANY PEACE OFFICER OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: YOU MAY USE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO ENFORCE THE RIGHT OF A GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON OF A WARD TO HAVE PHYSICAL POSSESSION OF THE WARD OR TO ESTABLISH THE WARD'S LEGAL DOMICILE AS SPECIFIED IN THIS ORDER. A PEACE OFFICER WHO RELIES ON THE TERMS OF A COURT ORDER AND THE OFFICER'S AGENCY ARE ENTITLED TO THE APPLICABLE IMMUNITY AGAINST ANY CIVIL OR OTHER CLAIM REGARDING THE OFFICER'S GOOD FAITH ACTS PERFORMED IN THE SCOPE OF THE OFFICER'S DUTIES IN ENFORCING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDER THAT RELATE TO THE ABOVE-MENTIONED RIGHTS OF THE COURT-APPOINTED GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON OF THE WARD. ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY PRESENTS FOR ENFORCEMENT AN ORDER THAT IS INVALID OR NO LONGER IN EFFECT COMMITS AN OFFENSE THAT MAY BE PUNISHABLE BY CONFINEMENT IN JAIL FOR AS LONG AS TWO YEARS AND A FINE OF AS MUCH AS $10,000."
Tex. Water Code § 16.093 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 16 / Section 16.093
§ 16.093. PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may execute agreements with the United States Environmental Protection Agency or its successor agency and any other federal agency that administers programs providing federal grants, loans, or other assistance to local or state governments or other persons for water supply projects, treatment works, or structural or nonstructural flood control measures, as those terms are defined by Section 17.001. The board may exercise all duties and responsibilities required for the administration by the board of a federal program described by this subsection.

(b) The executive administrator, with the approval of the board, may execute agreements with the United States Environmental Protection Agency or its successor agency and any other federal agency for activities described by Subsection (a).

(c) The board may accept and use federal funds for the purposes provided by Subsection (a).
Tex. Occupations Code § 351.504 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 351 / Section 351.504
§ 351.504. JUDICIAL REVIEW.
Status: in_force

A petition for judicial review of a board action may be filed in a district court in the county of residence of the person against whom the original charge was filed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4019.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4019 / Section 4019.0202
§ 4019.0202. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may compensate each director in an amount not to exceed $150 for each board meeting. The total amount of compensation for each director in one year may not exceed $7,200.

(b) A director is entitled to reimbursement for necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the board.

(c) Sections 375.069 and 375.070, Local Government Code, do not apply to the board.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1501.302 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1501 / Section 1501.302
§ 1501.302. TEXAS HEALTH REINSURANCE SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Health Reinsurance System is a nonprofit entity administered by a board of directors and subject to the supervision and control of the commissioner.

(b) The system may operate only during the period an order authorizing operation of the system under Section 1501.3021 is in effect. The system may not operate after the effective date of an order of suspension of operation of the system under Section 1501.3022 until a subsequent order authorizing the operation of the system under Section 1501.3021, if any, is effective.
Tex. Finance Code § 14.105 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 14 / Section 14.105
§ 14.105. GIFTS AND GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may accept money, gifts, or grants on behalf of the state for a purpose related to a consumer credit educational opportunity or to assist a local government in the exercise of its police power unless the acceptance is prohibited by Subsection (b) or other law. Acceptance and use of money under this subsection must be approved by the finance commission.

(b) The commissioner may not accept or use money offered by:

(1) a person for investigating or prosecuting a matter; or

(2) a person who is affiliated with an industry that is regulated by the finance commission.

(c) Money received under Subsection (a) may be appropriated only for the purpose for which the money was given.

(d) The commissioner is not prohibited by Subsection (b) from receiving and using money from a person under the jurisdiction of the commissioner if the receipt and use is expressly authorized by other law.
Tex. Government Code § 659.261 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 659 / Section 659.261
§ 659.261. SALARY CAP.
Status: in_force

(a) The maximum amount a state agency spends for merit salary increases in and promotions to classified positions during a fiscal year may not exceed, without the written approval of the budget division of the governor's office and the Legislative Budget Board, the amount computed by multiplying the total amount spent by the agency in the preceding fiscal year for classified salaries times the percentage set by the General Appropriations Act for purposes of this computation.

(b) The maximum amount that may be spent for merit salary increases in and promotions to classified positions shall be computed separately for each year of the state fiscal biennium. Merit salary increases and promotions awarded in the first fiscal year of a biennium do not count against the maximum amount that may be spent for those increases in the second fiscal year of that biennium.

(c) Money spent to pay a salary increase for an employee who is promoted to a classified position title counts against the limitation prescribed by this section only if, as a result of the promotion, the number of agency employees in that position title exceeds the maximum number of agency employees who have been in that position title at any time during the preceding six-month period.

(d) A request to exceed the limitation prescribed by this section must be submitted by the governing body of the agency, or by the head of the agency if the agency is not governed by a multimember governing body, and must include at least:

(1) the date on which the governing body or the head of the agency approved the request;

(2) a statement justifying the need to exceed the limitation; and

(3) the source of funds to be used to pay the salary increases.

(e) The comptroller shall prescribe accounting and reporting procedures necessary to ensure that the amount spent for merit salary increases and promotions does not exceed the limitations established by this section.
Tex. Government Code § 30.01891 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.01891
§ 30.01891. APPLICATION; DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies to the city of Mesquite.

(b) In this subchapter:

(1) "Appellate courts" means the county courts at law of Dallas County that have criminal appellate jurisdiction.

(2) "Municipal court administrator" means the clerk of the municipal courts of record.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2209.153 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2209 / Section 2209.153
§ 2209.153. PERFORMANCE BOND REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) Each board member shall execute a bond in the amount required by the plan of operation. The bond must be payable to the pool and conditioned on the faithful performance of the member's duties.

(b) The pool shall pay the cost of the bond executed under this section.
Tex. Family Code § 9.301 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 9 / Section 9.301
§ 9.301. PRE-DECREE DESIGNATION OF EX-SPOUSE AS BENEFICIARY OF LIFE INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) If a decree of divorce or annulment is rendered after an insured has designated the insured's spouse as a beneficiary under a life insurance policy in force at the time of rendition, a provision in the policy in favor of the insured's former spouse is not effective unless:

(1) the decree designates the insured's former spouse as the beneficiary;

(2) the insured redesignates the former spouse as the beneficiary after rendition of the decree; or

(3) the former spouse is designated to receive the proceeds in trust for, on behalf of, or for the benefit of a child or a dependent of either former spouse.

(b) If a designation is not effective under Subsection (a), the proceeds of the policy are payable to the named alternative beneficiary or, if there is not a named alternative beneficiary, to the estate of the insured.

(c) An insurer who pays the proceeds of a life insurance policy issued by the insurer to the beneficiary under a designation that is not effective under Subsection (a) is liable for payment of the proceeds to the person or estate provided by Subsection (b) only if:

(1) before payment of the proceeds to the designated beneficiary, the insurer receives written notice at the home office of the insurer from an interested person that the designation is not effective under Subsection (a); and

(2) the insurer has not interpleaded the proceeds into the registry of a court of competent jurisdiction in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 101.301 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 101 / Section 101.301
§ 101.301. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a limited liability company that has one or more managers.
Tex. Local Government Code § 388.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 388 / Section 388.002
§ 388.002. IMPROVEMENT PROJECT GRANT PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county by order may establish and implement a grant program for the purpose of funding public improvement projects to benefit unincorporated communities located in the county.

(b) A public improvement project includes:

(1) the acquisition, construction, or improvement of:

(A) sidewalks, streets, roads, or other transportation infrastructure;

(B) water, wastewater, or drainage facilities or improvements; or

(C) other public facilities or improvements; and

(2) special supplemental services for improvement and promotion of the area, including services relating to advertising, promotion, health and sanitation, water and wastewater, public safety, security, business recruitment, development, recreation, and cultural enhancement.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2054.202 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.202
§ 2054.202. PROVIDING INFORMATION TO LEGISLATURE.
Status: in_force

The company shall provide requested information to each appropriate legislative committee in the manner requested by the committee.
Tex. Estates Code § 124.003 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 124 / Section 124.003
§ 124.003. APPORTIONMENT DIRECTED BY FEDERAL LAW.
Status: in_force

If federal law directs the apportionment of the federal estate tax, a similar state tax shall be apportioned in the same manner.
Tex. Water Code § 57.024 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 57 / Section 57.024
§ 57.024. TRANSFER OF RECORDS AND ORDERS.
Status: in_force

Within five days after the appeal bond is filed, the county clerk must transfer to the clerk of the district court all the records filed with the commissioners court which relate to the establishment of the district and a transcript of the orders of the commissioners court. No additional pleadings are required.
Tex. Government Code § 82.010 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 82 / Section 82.010
§ 82.010. TRAINING PROGRAM REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the Board of Law Examiners may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the board until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.

(b) The training program must provide the person with information regarding:

(1) the law governing board operations;

(2) the programs, functions, rules, and budget of the board;

(3) the results of the most recent formal audit of the board;

(4) the requirements of:

(A) laws relating to open meetings, public information, administrative procedure, and disclosing conflicts of interest; and

(B) other laws applicable to members of a state policymaking body in performing their duties; and

(5) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the board or the Texas Ethics Commission.

(c) The executive director of the Board of Law Examiners shall create a training manual that includes the information required by Subsection (b). The executive director shall distribute a copy of the training manual annually to each member of the board. On receipt of the training manual, each member of the board shall sign and submit to the executive director a statement acknowledging receipt of the training manual.
Tex. Insurance Code § 887.006 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 887 / Section 887.006
§ 887.006. CONSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not:

(1) enlarge the powers or rights of any association;

(2) enlarge the scope of an association's legal or corporate existence; or

(3) authorize the creation of any association or corporation to engage in the business of insurance described by Section 887.003(b) if that creation is not specifically permitted by law.

(b) The laws prohibiting or limiting creation of an association and the exercise of corporate power are not affected by this chapter.
Tex. Utilities Code § 55.178 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 55 / Section 55.178
§ 55.178. NOTICE OF INABILITY TO RECEIVE CALLS.
Status: in_force

(a) A provider may not display the telephone number of a pay telephone that cannot receive telephone calls.

(b) A provider shall place in a conspicuous location on each pay telephone that cannot receive telephone calls a notice stating in letters one-fourth inch high: "THIS TELEPHONE CANNOT RECEIVE TELEPHONE CALLS."

(c) A provider that violates this section or a rule or order adopted by the commission under this section is subject to a civil penalty as provided by Section 15.028 unless the provider takes corrective action to comply with this section or the rule or order not later than the 14th day after the date the provider receives written notice of the violation.

(d) The commission has jurisdiction over a provider to the extent necessary to enforce this section regardless of whether a provider is a telecommunications utility regulated under this title.

(e) The commission may establish procedures to enforce this section.
Tex. Transportation Code § 543.006 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 543 / Section 543.006
§ 543.006. TIME AND PLACE OF APPEARANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The time specified in the notice to appear must be at least 10 days after the date of arrest unless the person arrested demands an earlier hearing.

(b) The place specified in the notice to appear must be before a magistrate having jurisdiction of the offense who is in the municipality or county in which the offense is alleged to have been committed.
Tex. Government Code § 27.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 27 / Section 27.004
§ 27.004. RECORDS AND OTHER PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Each justice shall arrange and safely keep all dockets, books, and papers transmitted to the justice by the justice's predecessors in office, and all papers filed in a case in justice court, subject to the public access requirements prescribed by Rule 12, Rules of Judicial Administration.

(a-1) If a person vacates the office of justice of the peace, the person shall transfer all court records, documents, property, and unfinished business to the person's successor on the date the successor takes office. After the transfer, the business of the office must be completed as if the successor had begun the business.

(b) A person who has possession of dockets, books, or papers belonging to the office of any justice of the peace shall deliver them to the justice on demand. If the person refuses to deliver them, on a motion supported by an affidavit, the person may be attached and imprisoned by the order of the county judge until the person makes delivery. The county judge may issue the order in termtime or vacation. The person against whom the motion is made must be given three days' notice of the motion before the person may be attached.
Tex. Labor Code § 405.001 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 405 / Section 405.001
§ 405.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "group" means the workers' compensation research and evaluation group.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8832.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8832 / Section 8832.004
§ 8832.004. DISTRICT NAME CHANGE.
Status: in_force

The board by resolution may change the district's name.
Tex. Education Code § 7.008 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 7 / Section 7.008
§ 7.008. PUBLIC ACCESS TO PEIMS DATA.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner with the assistance of an advisory panel described by Subsection (b) shall develop a request for proposal for a qualified third-party contractor to develop and implement procedures to make available, through the agency Internet website, all financial and academic performance data submitted through the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) for school districts and campuses.

(b) The commissioner shall appoint an advisory panel to assist the commissioner in developing requirements for a system that is easily accessible by the general public and contains information of primary relevance to the public. The advisory panel shall consist of:

(1) educators;

(2) interested stakeholders;

(3) business leaders; and

(4) other interested members of the public.

(c) The procedures developed under this section must provide:

(1) a summarized format easily understood by the public for reporting financial and academic performance information on the agency Internet website; and

(2) the ability for those who access the Internet website to view and download state, district, and campus level information.

(d) This section does not authorize the disclosure of student information that may not be disclosed under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g). The commissioner shall adopt rules to protect the confidentiality of student information.

(e) Expired.
Tex. Insurance Code § 845.058 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 845 / Section 845.058
§ 845.058. SALE OR DISSOLUTION OF SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) The participating hospital providers may authorize, by a two-thirds vote, the sale of the system or substantially all of the assets of the system.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by law, on the sale or dissolution of the system or the sale of substantially all of the assets of the system, the net revenue shall be distributed equally to the participating hospital providers after payment of any outstanding liabilities incurred by the system.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3917.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3917 / Section 3917.156
§ 3917.156. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT REQUIRED TO IMPOSE TAXES OR BORROW MONEY, INCLUDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

Before the district may issue bonds, impose taxes, or borrow money, the district and the city must negotiate and execute a mutually approved and accepted interlocal project development agreement regarding the development plans and rules for:

(1) the development and operation of the district; and

(2) the financing of improvement projects.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.0333 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.0333
§ 242.0333. NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE TO OWNERSHIP INTEREST APPLICATION INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

A license holder shall notify the commission, in the form and manner the commission requires, of any change to the ownership interest application information provided under Section 242.032(b-1).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8838.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8838 / Section 8838.104
§ 8838.104. WELL PERMITS; AUTHORIZATION OF EXEMPT WELLS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may require a drilling permit before a new well is drilled or an existing well is substantially altered.

(b) Notwithstanding an exemption for a well under Section 36.117, Water Code, written authorization granted by the district must be received before a new well is drilled or an existing well is substantially altered.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7995A.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7995A / Section 7995A.0402
§ 7995A.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7995A.0401, 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. Agriculture Code § 80.013 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 80 / Section 80.013
§ 80.013. BOARD MEMBER COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

Board members serve without compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties.