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Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 125.066 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 125 / Section 125.066
§ 125.066. VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER.
Status: in_force

A person who violates a temporary or permanent injunctive order under this subchapter is subject to the following sentences for civil contempt:

(1) a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000;

(2) confinement in jail for a term of not less than 10 nor more than 30 days; or

(3) both fine and confinement.
Tex. Tax Code § 155.0212 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 155 / Section 155.0212
§ 155.0212. LIABILITY OF PERMITTED DISTRIBUTOR.
Status: in_force

A permitted distributor who makes a first sale to a permitted distributor in this state is liable for and shall pay the tax imposed by this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 844.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 844 / Section 844.001
§ 844.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Approved nonprofit health corporation" means a nonprofit health corporation certified under Section 162.001, Occupations Code.

(2) "Certificate holder" means an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority issued under this chapter.

(3) "Health care plan" has the meaning assigned by Section 843.002.

(4) "Health maintenance organization" means a health maintenance organization licensed under Chapter 843.
Tex. Transportation Code § 342.002 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 342 / Section 342.002
§ 342.002. COUNTY FERRIES.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court of a county may establish public ferries as required by the public interest.
Tex. Finance Code § 186.311 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 186 / Section 186.311
§ 186.311. PRIORITY OF CLAIMS AGAINST INSURED STATE TRUST COMPANY.
Status: in_force

The distribution of assets from the estate of a state trust company the trust deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or its successor shall be made in the same order of priority as assets would be distributed on liquidation or purchase of assets and assumption of liabilities of a national bank under federal law.
Tex. Insurance Code § 841.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 841 / Section 841.003
§ 841.003. APPLICABILITY OF LAW GOVERNING CORPORATIONS.
Status: in_force

An insurance company operating under this chapter is subject to the Texas Business Corporation Act, the Texas Miscellaneous Corporation Laws Act (Article 1302-1.01 et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), and any other law of this state that governs corporations in general to the extent those laws are not inconsistent with this chapter or another law described by Section 841.002.
Tex. Utilities Code § 53.108 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 53 / Section 53.108
§ 53.108. RATE SUSPENSION; DEADLINE.
Status: in_force

(a) Pending the hearing and a decision, the commission, after delivering to the utility a written statement of the commission's reasons, may suspend the rate change for not longer than 150 days after the date the rate change would otherwise be effective.

(b) The 150-day period prescribed by Subsection (a) shall be extended two days for each day the actual hearing on the merits of the case exceeds 15 days.

(c) If the commission does not make a final determination concerning a rate change before expiration of the suspension period, the commission is considered to have approved the change. This approval is subject to the authority of the commission thereafter to continue a hearing in progress.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3959.0153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3959 / Section 3959.0153
§ 3959.0153. CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY NOT EXEMPT.
Status: in_force

Section 375.161, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.111 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 66 / Section 66.111
§ 66.111. SALE AND PURCHASE OF CERTAIN FISH.
Status: repealed

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), no person may buy or offer to buy, sell or offer to sell, possess for the purpose of sale, transport or ship for the purpose of sale, or barter or exchange any fish taken from the public fresh water of this state.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to:

(1) nongame fish regulated under Chapter 67; or

(2) channel catfish of more than 14 inches in length or blue catfish of more than 14 inches in length taken from the public fresh water of Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Chambers, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Hardin, Harris, Harrison, Jasper, Jefferson, Lamar, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Marion, Montgomery, Morris, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Newton, Orange, Panola, Polk, Red River, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Titus, Trinity, Tyler, Upshur, or Walker County, the public fresh water of the Neches or Trinity River in Houston County, the public fresh water of the Colorado River in Bastrop, Colorado, Fayette, Matagorda, or Wharton County, or the public fresh water of Falcon Lake in Starr or Zapata County.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 129 (H.B. 1333), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2023.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3958.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3958 / Section 3958.110
§ 3958.110. ANNEXATION OF LAND.
Status: in_force

The district may annex land as provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8017A.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8017A / Section 8017A.0106
§ 8017A.0106. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8423.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8423 / Section 8423.051
§ 8423.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) Except as provided by Section 8423.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Government Code § 26.145 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 26 / Section 26.145
§ 26.145. COLORADO COUNTY.
Status: in_force

In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Colorado County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under general law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3883.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3883 / Section 3883.006
§ 3883.006. ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES.
Status: in_force

All or any part of the area of the district is eligible to be included in:

(1) a tax increment reinvestment zone created under Chapter 311, Tax Code;

(2) a tax abatement reinvestment zone created under Chapter 312, Tax Code; or

(3) an enterprise zone created under Chapter 2303, Government Code.
Tex. Property Code § 12.012 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 12 / Section 12.012
§ 12.012. ATTACHMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) If an officer files a writ of attachment on real property with a county clerk, the clerk shall record the name of each plaintiff and defendant in attachment, the amount of the debt, and the officer's return in full.

(b) A county clerk who receives a certified copy of an order quashing or vacating a writ of attachment shall record the order and the name of each plaintiff and defendant.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 248A.260 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 248A / Section 248A.260
§ 248A.260. DECISION BY COURT.
Status: in_force

(a) If the court sustains the finding that a violation occurred, the court may uphold or reduce the amount of the penalty and order the person to pay the full or reduced amount of the penalty.

(b) If the court does not sustain the finding that a violation occurred, the court shall order that a penalty is not owed.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 286.025 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 286 / Section 286.025
§ 286.025. NOTICE.
Status: repealed

(a) The commissioners court shall give notice of the election by publishing a substantial copy of the election order in a newspaper with general circulation in the proposed district in accordance with Section 4.003, Election Code.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 848 (H.B. 3191), Sec. 17(2), eff. September 1, 2023.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 40.257 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 40 / Section 40.257
§ 40.257. VENUE.
Status: in_force

(a) Venue for all actions and prosecution of all offenses under this chapter may be brought in Travis County or in any county where the violation of this chapter that is the subject of the action or prosecution occurred.

(b) All appeals from administrative proceedings under this chapter shall be filed in a district court of Travis County, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 545.4191 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 545 / Section 545.4191
§ 545.4191. PERSON RIDING IN TRAILER OR SEMITRAILER DRAWN BY TRUCK, ROAD TRACTOR, OR TRUCK TRACTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not operate a truck, road tractor, or truck tractor when another person occupies a trailer or semitrailer being drawn by the truck, road tractor, or truck tractor.

(b) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that:

(1) the person was operating or towing the vehicle:

(A) in a parade or in an emergency;

(B) to transport farmworkers from one field to another field on a farm-to-market road, ranch-to-market road, or county road outside a municipality; or

(C) in a hayride permitted by the governing body of or a law enforcement agency of each county or municipality in which the hayride will occur;

(2) the person operating or towing the vehicle did not know that another person occupied the trailer or semitrailer; or

(3) the person occupying the trailer or semitrailer was in a part of the trailer or semitrailer designed for human habitation.

(c) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Tex. Government Code § 45.168 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 45 / Section 45.168
§ 45.168. ECTOR COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) It is the primary duty of the county attorney in Ector County to represent the state, Ector County, and the officials of the county in all civil matters, other than asset forfeiture and bond forfeiture matters for which the district attorney is responsible, pending before the courts of Ector County and any other court in which the state, Ector County, or the county officials have matters pending.

(b) The county attorney has no power, duty, or privilege in Ector County relating to criminal matters, juvenile matters under Title 3, Family Code, or matters involving children's protective services.
Tex. Family Code § 157.319 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 157 / Section 157.319
§ 157.319. EFFECT OF LIEN NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) If a person having actual notice of the lien possesses nonexempt personal property of the obligor that may be subject to the lien, the property may not be paid over, released, sold, transferred, encumbered, or conveyed unless:

(1) a release of lien signed by the claimant is delivered to the person in possession; or

(2) a court, after notice to the claimant and hearing, has ordered the release of the lien because arrearages do not exist.

(b) A person having notice of a child support lien who violates this section may be joined as a party to a foreclosure action under this chapter and is subject to the penalties provided by this subchapter.

(c) This section does not affect the validity or priority of a lien of a health care provider, a lien for attorney's fees, or a lien of a holder of a security interest. This section does not affect the assignment of rights or subrogation of a claim under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1396 et seq.), as amended.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.182 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 81 / Section 81.182
§ 81.182. MODIFICATION OF ORDER FOR INPATIENT TREATMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) At the request of the health authority, a municipal, county, or district attorney, as appropriate, shall request the court that entered the commitment order to modify the order to provide for outpatient care. At the request of the department, the attorney general shall request the court that entered the commitment order to modify the order to provide for outpatient care.

(b) The request must explain in detail the reason for the request. The request must be accompanied by an affidavit of a physician who examined the person during the preceding seven days.

(c) The person shall be given notice of the request.

(d) On the request of the person or any other interested individual, the court shall hold a hearing on the request. The court shall appoint an attorney to represent the person at the hearing. The hearing shall be held before the court without a jury and as prescribed by Section 81.169. The person shall be represented by an attorney and receive proper notice.

(e) If a hearing is not requested, the court may make the decision solely from the request and the supporting affidavit.

(f) If the court modifies the order, the court shall designate the health authority to monitor the person's compliance.

(g) The head of a health care facility or an individual involved in providing the services in which the person is to participate under the order shall cooperate with the health authority and shall comply with Section 81.175(b).

(h) A modified order may not extend beyond the term of the original order.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4102.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4102 / Section 4102.002
§ 4102.002. GENERAL EXEMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to:

(1) an officer or employee of the federal or state government or of a political subdivision of the state government while the officer or employee is engaged in the performance of official duties;

(2) an attorney engaged in the performance of the attorney's professional duties;

(3) insurers admitted to do business in the state and agents licensed by this state, engaged in the performance of their duties in connection with insurance transactions;

(4) the legal owner of personal property that has been sold under a conditional sales agreement or a mortgagee under the terms of a chattel mortgage;

(5) a salaried office employee who performs exclusively clerical or administrative duties attendant to the disposition of the business regulated by this chapter;

(6) a photographer, estimator, appraiser, engineer, or arbitrator employed by a public insurance adjuster exclusively for the purpose of furnishing technical assistance to the licensed public insurance adjuster;

(7) a private investigator licensed under Chapter 1702, Occupations Code, while acting within the scope of that license; or

(8) a full-time salaried employee of a property owner or a property management company retained by a property owner who:

(A) does not hold the employee out as:

(i) a public insurance adjuster; or

(ii) a building, roofing, or other restoration contractor;

(B) has not been hired to handle a specific claim resulting from a fire or casualty loss; and

(C) acts at the sole discretion of the property owner or management company regarding a claim related to the owner's property.
Tex. Labor Code § 409.010 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 409 / Section 409.010
§ 409.010. INFORMATION PROVIDED TO EMPLOYEE OR LEGAL BENEFICIARY.
Status: in_force

Immediately on receiving notice of an injury or death from any person, the division shall send to the employee or legal beneficiary a clear and concise description of:

(1) the services provided by:

(A) the division; and

(B) the office of injured employee counsel, including the services of the ombudsman program;

(2) the division's procedures; and

(3) the person's rights and responsibilities under this subtitle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3818.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3818 / Section 3818.051
§ 3818.051. COMPOSITION; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of 12 directors.

(b) The commission appoints the directors to positions numbered 1 through 12.

(c) Directors serve staggered four-year terms.

(d) The commission shall appoint directors from persons recommended by the board.

(e) The board by resolution may change the number of directors on the board, but only if the board determines that the change is in the best interest of the district. The board may not consist of fewer than 9 or more than 15 directors.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1361.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1361 / Section 1361.002
§ 1361.002. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to a group health benefit plan delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state that provides coverage for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of accident or sickness, including:

(1) a group insurance policy;

(2) a group contract issued by a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842; and

(3) a group contract issued by a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8150.254 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8150 / Section 8150.254
§ 8150.254. BONDS PAYABLE FROM REVENUE FROM CERTAIN CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds payable wholly or partly from the revenue of a contract authorized by Section 8150.103(b) to pay for the implementation of the reinvestment zone's project plan or reinvestment zone financing plan.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3858.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3858 / Section 3858.006
§ 3858.006. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1201.406 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.406
§ 1201.406. PROCEDURE FOR RECOVERY UNDER MANUFACTURED HOMEOWNER CONSUMER CLAIMS PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) To recover under the manufactured homeowner consumer claims program, a consumer must file a written, sworn complaint in the form required by the director not later than the second anniversary of:

(1) the date of the alleged act or omission causing the actual damages; or

(2) the date the act or omission is discovered or should reasonably have been discovered.

(b) On receipt of a verified complaint, the department shall:

(1) notify each appropriate license holder and the issuer of any surety bond issued in connection with their licenses; and

(2) investigate the claim and issue a preliminary determination, giving the consumer, the licensee, and any surety an opportunity to resolve the matter by agreement or to dispute the preliminary determination.

(c) If the matter being investigated is not resolved by agreement or is disputed by written notice to the director before the 31st day after the date of the preliminary determination, the preliminary determination shall automatically become final and the director shall make demand on the surety or deduct any payable amount of the claim from the licensee's security.
Tex. Water Code § 16.013 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 16 / Section 16.013
§ 16.013. ENGINEERING, HYDROLOGIC, AND GEOLOGIC FUNCTIONS.
Status: in_force

The executive administrator shall advise and assist the board and the commission with regard to engineering, hydrologic, and geologic matters concerning the water resources of the state. The executive administrator shall evaluate, prepare, and publish engineering, hydrologic, and geologic data, information, and reports relating to the water resources of the state.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1956.0613 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1956 / Section 1956.0613
§ 1956.0613. INVESTIGATION BY COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall:

(1) monitor the operations of a dealer to ensure compliance with this subchapter; and

(2) receive and investigate complaints against a dealer or a person acting as a dealer.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4152.255 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4152 / Section 4152.255
§ 4152.255. NOTIFICATION OF TERMINATION OF MANAGER'S CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 30th day after the date an insurer terminates a manager's contract, the insurer shall provide written notice to the commissioner of the termination, including the reasons for termination.

(b) The notice is a privileged communication and is not subject to public disclosure or admission into evidence in any proceeding.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 131.138 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 131 / Section 131.138
§ 131.138. FILING APPLICATION WITH COUNTY CLERK.
Status: in_force

After deleting confidential information as provided in Section 131.048 of this code, the commission shall file for public inspection with the county clerk at the county courthouse of the county in which any portion of the mining is proposed to occur a copy of each application.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56A.155 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56A / Section 56A.155
§ 56A.155. DISCOVERY OF STATEMENT.
Status: in_force

A victim impact statement is subject to discovery under Article 39.14 before the testimony of the victim is taken only if the court determines that the statement contains exculpatory material.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 4.06 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 4 / Section 4.06
§ 4.06. WHEN FELONY INCLUDES MISDEMEANOR.
Status: in_force

Upon the trial of a felony case, the court shall hear and determine the case as to any grade of offense included in the indictment, whether the proof shows a felony or a misdemeanor.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.271 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.271
§ 2054.271. AUTHENTICATION OF INDIVIDUAL IDENTITIES AND SIGNATURES; RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department or another state agency or local government that uses the project may use the Department of Public Safety's or another state agency's database, as appropriate, to authenticate an individual's identity on the project.

(b) The authentication allowed by this section may be used by the state agency or local government as an alternative to requiring a notarized document, a document signed by a third party, or an original signature on a document.

(c) The department may adopt rules regarding the use of a standardized database for authentication under this section.