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Tex. Government Code § 2116.018 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2116 / Section 2116.018
§ 2116.018. DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT HELD BY FIDUCIARY.
Status: in_force

(a) The depository or a depository agent may accept a depository account in the name of a fiduciary, including an administrator, executor, custodian, guardian, or trustee, for a named beneficiary.

(b) A fiduciary may open, add to, or withdraw precious metals from an account described by Subsection (a).

(c) Except as otherwise provided by law, a payment or delivery to a fiduciary or an acquittance signed by the fiduciary to whom a payment or delivery is made is a discharge of the depository for the payment or delivery.

(d) After a person who holds a depository account in a fiduciary capacity dies, the depository may pay or deliver to the beneficiary of the account the quantity of precious metals represented by the balance in the depository account, plus other rights relating to the depository account, wholly or partly, if the depository has no written notice or order of the probate court of:

(1) a revocation or termination of the fiduciary relationship; or

(2) any other disposition of the beneficial estate.

(e) The depository has no further liability for a payment made or right delivered under Subsection (d).
Tex. Local Government Code § 394.9025 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 394 / Section 394.9025
§ 394.9025. MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT.
Status: reserved

(a) Following a public hearing by the governing body of the applicable local government, a housing finance corporation may, subject to the geographic limitations of Section 394.037(a-1), issue bonds to finance a multifamily residential development to be owned by the housing finance corporation if:

(1) at least 50 percent of the units in the multifamily residential development are reserved for occupancy by individuals and families earning less than 80 percent of the area median family income; or

(2) the units in the multifamily residential development are reserved in the manner provided by Section 394.9026(c)(1).

(b) Following a public hearing by the governing body of the applicable local government, a housing finance corporation may, subject to the geographic limitations of Section 394.037(a-1), issue bonds to finance a multifamily residential development to be owned by the housing finance corporation in accordance with Section 394.004 if the housing finance corporation receives approval of the governing body of the local government.
Tex. Finance Code § 345.075 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 345 / Section 345.075
§ 345.075. AMOUNT OF REFUND CREDIT FOR MONTHLY INSTALLMENT CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

(a) The minimum amount of a refund credit on prepayment of a contract that is payable in substantially equal successive monthly installments beginning one month after the date of the contract is computed by:

(1) subtracting an amount equal to the minimum charge authorized by this chapter for that contract from the original time price differential; and

(2) multiplying the amount computed under Subdivision (1) by the percentage computed by dividing the sum of all of the monthly balances under the contract's schedule of payments into the sum of the unpaid monthly balances under the contract's schedule of payments beginning on:

(A) the first day, after the date of the prepayment or demand for payment in full, that is the date of a month that corresponds to the date of the month that the first installment is due under the contract; or

(B) if the prepayment or demand for payment in full is made before the first installment date under the contract, the next monthly anniversary date of the contract occurring after prepayment or demand.

(b) A refund credit is not required if the amount of the refund credit is less than $1.
Tex. Utilities Code § 162.001 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 162 / Section 162.001
§ 162.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Telephone Cooperative Act.
Tex. Government Code § 1.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1 / Section 1.003
§ 1.003. INTERNAL REFERENCES.
Status: in_force

In this code:

(1) a reference to a title, chapter, or section without further identification is a reference to a title, chapter, or section of this code; and

(2) a reference to a subtitle, subchapter, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, or other numbered or lettered unit without further identification is a reference to a unit of the next larger unit of this code in which the reference appears.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.216 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 66 / Section 66.216
§ 66.216. POSSESSION OF HEADED OR TAILED FISH.
Status: in_force

(a) No person may possess a finfish of any species taken from coastal water, except broadbill swordfish, shark, or king mackerel, that has the head removed unless the fish has been finally processed and delivered to the final destination or to a certified wholesale or retail dealer.

(b) No person may possess a finfish of any species taken from coastal water, except broadbill swordfish or king mackerel, that has the tail removed unless the fish has been finally processed and delivered to the final destination or to a certified wholesale or retail dealer.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8052.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8052 / Section 8052.0101
§ 8052.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Wood Trace Municipal Utility District No. 4 of Montgomery County, Texas.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4054.160 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4054 / Section 4054.160
§ 4054.160. APPLICABILITY OF LIMITED LICENSE LAWS.
Status: in_force

Except as specifically provided by this subchapter, the provisions of this title that apply to the holder of a limited license apply to the holder of a license issued under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1015.254 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1015 / Section 1015.254
§ 1015.254. ELECTION TO INCREASE MAXIMUM TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may order an election to increase the maximum tax rate of the district to a rate not to exceed 25 cents on each $100 valuation of the taxable property in the district.

(b) Subject to Subsection (d), the board shall order an election to increase the maximum tax rate of the district on presentation of a petition that:

(1) requests the election;

(2) states the maximum tax rate to be voted on at the election; and

(3) is signed by at least 100 registered voters of the district, as determined by the most recent official list of registered voters.

(c) The board by order shall set a time and place to hold a hearing on the petition. The board shall set a date for the hearing that is not earlier than the 11th day after the date the board issues the order.

(d) If, after the hearing, the board determines that the petition is in proper form and that an increase of the maximum tax rate would benefit the district, the board shall order an election to authorize the increase of the maximum tax rate to the tax rate stated in the petition.

(e) The election order must state:

(1) the nature of the election, including the proposition that is to appear on the ballot;

(2) the maximum tax rate to be voted on at the election;

(3) the date of the election;

(4) the hours during which the polls will be open; and

(5) the location of the polling places.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1362.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1362 / Section 1362.004
§ 1362.004. NOTICE OF COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) A health benefit plan issuer shall provide to each individual enrolled in the plan written notice of the coverage required under this chapter.

(b) The notice must be provided in accordance with rules adopted by the commissioner.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3971.0704 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3971 / Section 3971.0704
§ 3971.0704. TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

The amount of the hotel occupancy tax may not exceed seven percent of the price paid for a room in a hotel.
Tex. Government Code § 432.157 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 432 / Section 432.157
§ 432.157. MALINGERING.
Status: in_force

A person subject to this chapter shall be punished as a court-martial directs if the person, for the purpose of avoiding work, duty, or service in the state military forces:

(1) feigns illness, physical disablement, mental lapse, or derangement; or

(2) intentionally inflicts self-injury.
Tex. Family Code § 154.189 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 154 / Section 154.189
§ 154.189. NOTICE OF TERMINATION OR LAPSE OF INSURANCE COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) An obligor ordered to provide health insurance coverage or dental insurance coverage for a child must notify the obligee and any child support agency enforcing a support obligation against the obligor of the:

(1) termination or lapse of health insurance coverage or dental insurance coverage for the child not later than the 15th day after the date of a termination or lapse; and

(2) availability of additional health insurance or dental insurance to the obligor for the child after a termination or lapse of coverage not later than the 15th day after the date the insurance becomes available.

(b) If termination of coverage results from a change of employers, the obligor, the obligee, or the child support agency may send the new employer a copy of the order requiring the employee to provide health insurance or dental insurance for a child or notice of the medical support order or the dental support order as provided by this subchapter.
Tex. Finance Code § 95.009 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 95 / Section 95.009
§ 95.009. LIEN ON DEPOSIT ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) Without further agreement or pledge, a savings bank or a federal savings bank doing business in this state has a lien on all deposit accounts owned by an account holder to whom or on whose behalf the savings bank has advanced money by loan or otherwise.

(b) On default in the payment or satisfaction of the account holder's obligation, the savings bank, without notice to or consent of the account holder, may cancel on its books all or part of the account holder's deposit account and apply that amount to payment of the obligation.

(c) The savings bank by written instrument may waive its lien in whole or in part on a deposit account.

(d) A savings bank may take the pledge of a deposit account of the savings bank that is owned by an account holder other than the borrower as additional security for a loan secured by:

(1) a deposit account;

(2) real property; or

(3) both a deposit account and real property.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 366.059 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 366 / Section 366.059
§ 366.059. PERMIT FEE PAID TO DEPARTMENT OR AUTHORIZED AGENT.
Status: repealed

(a) The permit fee shall be paid to the authorized agent or the commission, whichever performs the permitting function.

(b) The commission may assess a reasonable and appropriate charge-back fee, not to exceed $500, to a local governmental entity for which the commission issues permits for administrative costs relating to the permitting function that are not covered by the permit fees collected. The commission shall base the amount of a charge-back fee under this subsection on the actual cost of issuing a permit under this section. The commission may assess a charge-back fee to a local governmental entity under this subsection if the local governmental entity is an authorized agent that:

(1) has repealed the order, ordinance, or resolution that established the entity as an authorized agent; or

(2) has had its authorization as an authorized agent revoked by the commission.

(c) Fees collected under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the water resource management account.

(d) The commission may not assess a charge-back fee to a local governmental entity if the local governmental entity has repealed the order, ordinance, or resolution that established the entity as an authorized agent or has lost its designation as an authorized agent due to material change in the commission's rules under this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1001.067 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.067
§ 1001.067. CERTAIN FIRE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not prohibit the professional use of the term "fire engineer" by a member of a fire department in a municipality with a population of one million or more that has adopted Chapter 143, Local Government Code, and to which Subchapter G of that chapter does not generally apply, who:

(1) holds the position of fire apparatus operator; and

(2) is not otherwise engaged in the practice of engineering.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3947.010 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3947 / Section 3947.010
§ 3947.010. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 3947.007 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 23.02 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 23 / Section 23.02
§ 23.02. ITS REQUISITES.
Status: in_force

A capias shall be held sufficient if it have the following requisites:

1. That it run in the name of "The State of Texas";

2. That it name the person whose arrest is ordered, or if unknown, describe him;

3. That it specify the offense of which the defendant is accused, and it appear thereby that he is accused of some offense against the penal laws of the State;

4. That it name the court to which and the time when it is returnable; and

5. That it be dated and attested officially by the authority issuing the same.
Tex. Local Government Code § 117.125 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 117 / Section 117.125
§ 117.125. TRANSFER OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

(a) In the absence of a contrary order from a court having jurisdiction over the registry fund, a clerk may transfer money deposited in the fund into a separate account.

(b) A clerk shall transfer all money deposited in a registry fund under Chapter 1355, Estates Code, into a separate account.

(c) Money transferred into a separate account under this section must be:

(1) transferred into an account authorized for investment under Chapter 2256, Government Code, by a local government or investment pool; and

(2) invested according to the investment officer designated under Section 2256.005, Government Code, by the investing entity of which the county is a member.

(d) A transfer of money into a separate account under this section is exempt from the requirements prescribed by Section 117.121 for disbursements from registry funds.

(e) An investment of money transferred from a registry fund under this section is subject to the limitations, policies, and standards of care provided by Chapter 2256, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7911.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7911 / Section 7911.153
§ 7911.153. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Insurance Code § 556.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 556 / Section 556.051
§ 556.051.
Status: in_force

Sec. 556.051. UNFAIR METHOD OF COMPETITION OR UNFAIR PRACTICE: TYING. (a) A depository institution engages in an unfair method of competition or an unfair practice in the sale of insurance by the depository institution if the depository institution:

(1) is an agent and, as a condition of extending or renewing credit, leasing or selling property, or furnishing services, requires the purchase of insurance from the depository institution or a subsidiary or affiliate of the depository institution, or from or through a particular agent, insurer, or any other person or entity;

(2) conditions the terms of credit or the sale or lease of property on acquisition of insurance from or through the depository institution, a subsidiary or affiliate of the depository institution, or any other particular person or entity;

(3) rejects a required policy solely because the policy has been issued or underwritten by a person or entity that is not associated with the depository institution; or

(4) imposes a requirement on an agent or broker who is not associated with the depository institution that is not imposed on an agent or broker who is associated with the depository institution or a subsidiary or affiliate of the depository institution.

(b) This section does not prevent a person who lends money or extends credit from placing insurance on property if the mortgagor, borrower, or purchaser fails to provide required insurance in accordance with the terms of the loan or credit document.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1956.064 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1956 / Section 1956.064
§ 1956.064. REQUIRED RETENTION OF CRAFTED PRECIOUS METAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A dealer may not melt, deface, alter, or dispose of crafted precious metal that is the subject of a report required by this subchapter before the 11th day after the date the report is filed unless:

(1) the peace officer to whom the report is submitted, for good cause, authorizes disposition of the metal;

(2) the dealer obtains the name, address, and description of the buyer and retains a record of that information; or

(3) the dealer is a pawnbroker and the disposition is the redemption of pledged property by the pledgor.

(b) A peace officer who has reasonable suspicion to believe that an item of crafted precious metal in the possession of a dealer is stolen may place the item on hold for a period not to exceed 60 days by issuing to the dealer a written notice that:

(1) specifically identifies the item alleged to be stolen and subject to the hold; and

(2) informs the dealer of the requirements of Subsection (c).

(c) On receiving the notice, the dealer may not melt, deface, alter, or dispose of the identified crafted precious metal until the hold is released in writing by a peace officer of this state or a court order.
Tex. Water Code § 58.830 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.830
§ 58.830. PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

A petition for the dissolution of the district shall be filed with the board and shall state the name of the district and the purpose for which the election is requested. The petition may refer to the order establishing the district for boundaries, limits, and area of the district.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 78.109 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 78 / Section 78.109
§ 78.109. LICENSE TRANSFER.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by rule may set a fee for the transfer of a license. The amount of the fee may not exceed the amount of the license fee.

(b) The commission shall send all license transfer fees to the comptroller for deposit to the credit of the game, fish, and water safety account.

(c) The commission by proclamation shall allow a license to be transferred beginning not later than September 1, 2001. The commission shall annually review the decision regarding license transfer.

(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (c), a license may be transferred at any time to an heir or devisee of a deceased license holder, but only if the heir or devisee is a person who in the absence of a will would be entitled to all or a portion of the deceased's property.
Tex. Education Code § 11.155 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 11 / Section 11.155
§ 11.155. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) An independent school district may, by the exercise of the right of eminent domain, acquire the fee simple title to real property on which to construct school buildings or for any other public use necessary for the district.

(b) In a condemnation by a school district, the trial and all other proceedings, including the assessing of damages, shall be in compliance with the statutes that apply to condemnation by a railroad.

(c) When final judgment is issued in a condemnation, the plaintiff shall be awarded the fee simple title to the property condemned.

(d) If the school district desires to take possession of the property to be condemned pending suit, it may do so at any time after the award of the commissioners and on the conditions in Subdivisions (1)-(4).

(1) The district is not required to give any bond, but it must pay to the defendant the amount of damages awarded or adjudged against it by the commissioners or deposit that amount in court subject to the order of the defendant, and the district shall pay the costs awarded against it.

(2) If on an appeal from the award of the commissioners the judgment exceeds the amount of the award, the district, if it has previously taken possession of the property, shall pay the judgment and costs awarded against it, not later than the 60th day after the date of the final judgment in the case. If the school district fails to pay the judgment and costs, the court shall on application of the defendant determine the damages, if any, the defendant has suffered by reason of the temporary possession by the plaintiff, order those damages paid out of the award deposited in court, and order a writ of possession for the property in favor of the defendant.

(3) If the final judgment on an appeal is less than the amount of the award of the commissioners, the court shall order the excess to be returned to the district.

(4) If the cause is appealed from the decision of the county court, the appeal is governed by the law governing appeals in other cases, except that the judgment of the county court is not suspended by the appeal.
Tex. Family Code § 2.601 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 2 / Section 2.601
§ 2.601. RIGHTS OF CERTAIN RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

A religious organization, an organization supervised or controlled by or in connection with a religious organization, an individual employed by a religious organization while acting in the scope of that employment, or a clergy or minister may not be required to solemnize any marriage or provide services, accommodations, facilities, goods, or privileges for a purpose related to the solemnization, formation, or celebration of any marriage if the action would cause the organization or individual to violate a sincerely held religious belief.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3986.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3986 / Section 3986.0304
§ 3986.0304. LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.
Status: in_force

To protect the public interest, the district may contract with a qualified party, including the city, to provide law enforcement services in the district for a fee.
Tex. Transportation Code § 521.275 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.275
§ 521.275. CHANGE OF DRIVER'S LICENSE OR PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE NUMBER.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall issue to a person a new driver's license number or personal identification certificate number on the person's showing a court order stating that the person has been the victim of domestic violence.

(b) The department may require each applicant to furnish the information required by Section 521.142. If the applicant's name has changed, the department may require evidence identifying the applicant by both the former and new name.

(c) Except as provided by Sections 521.049(c), 730.005, and 730.006, the department may not disclose:

(1) the changed license or certificate number; or

(2) the person's name or any former name.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7969A.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7969A / Section 7969A.0201
§ 7969A.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 7969A.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms.