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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3919.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3919 / Section 3919.157
§ 3919.157. CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

A contract to design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project is considered a contract for a good or service under Subchapter I, Chapter 271, Local Government Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 363.113 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 363 / Section 363.113
§ 363.113. ESTABLISHMENT OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
Status: in_force

Each county with a population of more than 30,000 and each municipality shall review the provision of solid waste management services in its jurisdiction and shall assure that those services are provided to all persons in its jurisdiction by a public agency or private person.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2652.058 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2652 / Section 2652.058
§ 2652.058. CONTINUING EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) To protect the public and to preserve and improve the competence of license holders, the department shall require as a condition of holding an escrow officer license that the license holder enroll in and attend or teach continuing education consisting of class instruction, lectures, seminars, or other forms of education approved by the department for escrow officers.

(b) The department shall prescribe the required number of hours of continuing education, not to exceed 15 hours in each two-year license period.

(c) Continuing education instruction must be designed to refresh the license holder's understanding of:

(1) basic principles and coverages relating to title insurance;

(2) recent and prospective changes in those principles and coverages;

(3) applicable rules of the commissioner and laws;

(4) the proper conduct of the license holder's business; and

(5) the duties and responsibilities of the license holder.

(d) The department may permit a license holder to complete an equivalent course of study and instruction by mail if, because of the remote location of the license holder's residence or business, the license holder is unable to attend educational sessions with reasonable convenience.

(e) On written request by the license holder, the department may extend the time for the license holder to comply with the requirements of this section or may exempt the license holder from all or part of the requirements for a license period if the department determines that the license holder is unable to comply with the requirements because of illness, medical disability, or another extenuating circumstance beyond the control of the license holder. The commissioner shall prescribe the criteria for an extension or exemption by rule.

(f) The commissioner shall adopt rules to administer this section.

(g) Continuing education programs to satisfy the requirements of this section must be certified under Subchapter C, Chapter 4004. The department may enter into an agreement with an independent contractor as authorized by Section 4004.104 to certify and register the programs and providers of those programs.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7985.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7985 / Section 7985.102
§ 7985.102. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1059.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1059 / Section 1059.201
§ 1059.201. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board may issue and sell general obligation bonds authorized by an election in the name and on the faith and credit of the district to:

(1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, or renovate buildings or improvements;

(2) equip buildings or improvements for hospital purposes; or

(3) acquire and operate a mobile emergency medical or air ambulance service.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3924.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3924 / Section 3924.001
§ 3924.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "City" means the City of Austin.

(3) "County" means Travis County.

(4) "Director" means a board member.

(5) "District" means the Onion Creek Metro Park District.
Tex. Government Code § 571.0771 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 571 / Section 571.0771
§ 571.0771. CORRECTED STATEMENTS, REGISTRATIONS, AND REPORTS CONSIDERED TIMELY FILED.
Status: repealed

(a) A statement, registration, or report required that is filed with the commission is not considered to be late for purposes of any applicable civil penalty for late filing of the statement, registration, or report if:

(1) any error or omission in the statement, registration, or report as originally filed was made in good faith; and

(2) not later than the 14th business day after the date the person filing the statement, registration, or report learns that the statement, registration, or report as originally filed is inaccurate or incomplete, the person files:

(A) a corrected or amended statement, registration, or report; and

(B) an affidavit stating that the error or omission in the original statement, registration, or report was made in good faith.

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

(1) a penalty imposed under Section 571.069 or Subchapter F; or

(2) a report required to be filed under Section 254.064(c), 254.124(c), or 254.154(c), Election Code.

(b-1) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.

(b-2) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.

(c) A report required to be filed under Section 254.064(c), 254.124(c), or 254.154(c), Election Code, is not considered to be late for purposes of any applicable civil penalty for late filing of the report if:

(1) the report as originally filed substantially complies with the applicable law, as determined by the commission;

(2) any error or omission in the report as originally filed was made in good faith; and

(3) not later than the 14th business day after the date the person filing the report learns that the report as originally filed is inaccurate or incomplete, the person files:

(A) a corrected or amended report; and

(B) an affidavit stating that the error or omission in the original report was made in good faith.
Tex. Family Code § 262.104 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 262 / Section 262.104
§ 262.104. TAKING POSSESSION OF A CHILD IN EMERGENCY WITHOUT A COURT ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) If there is no time to obtain a temporary order, temporary restraining order, or attachment under Section 262.102(a) before taking possession of a child consistent with the health and safety of that child, an authorized representative of the Department of Family and Protective Services, a law enforcement officer, or a juvenile probation officer may take possession of a child without a court order under the following conditions, only:

(1) on personal knowledge of facts that would lead a person of ordinary prudence and caution to believe that there is an immediate danger to the physical health or safety of the child;

(2) on information furnished by another that has been corroborated by personal knowledge of facts and all of which taken together would lead a person of ordinary prudence and caution to believe that there is an immediate danger to the physical health or safety of the child;

(3) on personal knowledge of facts that would lead a person of ordinary prudence and caution to believe that the child has been the victim of sexual abuse or of trafficking under Section 20A.02 or 20A.03, Penal Code;

(4) on information furnished by another that has been corroborated by personal knowledge of facts and all of which taken together would lead a person of ordinary prudence and caution to believe that the child has been the victim of sexual abuse or of trafficking under Section 20A.02 or 20A.03, Penal Code; or

(5) on information furnished by another that has been corroborated by personal knowledge of facts and all of which taken together would lead a person of ordinary prudence and caution to believe that the parent or person who has possession of the child is currently using a controlled substance as defined by Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code, and the use constitutes an immediate danger to the physical health or safety of the child.

(b) An authorized representative of the Department of Family and Protective Services, a law enforcement officer, or a juvenile probation officer may take possession of a child under Subsection (a) on personal knowledge or information furnished by another, that has been corroborated by personal knowledge, that would lead a person of ordinary prudence and caution to believe that the parent or person who has possession of the child has permitted the child to remain on premises used for the manufacture of methamphetamine.

(c) An authorized representative of the Department of Family and Protective Services, a law enforcement officer, or a juvenile probation officer may not take possession of a child under Subsection (a) based solely on the opinion of a medical professional under contract with the Department of Family and Protective Services who did not conduct a physical examination of the child.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 401.0152 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 401 / Section 401.0152
§ 401.0152. INFORMATION ABOUT STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.
Status: in_force

The department shall provide to members of the advisory board, as often as necessary, information regarding the requirements for office under this subchapter, including information regarding a person's responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers.
Tex. Local Government Code § 307.046 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 307 / Section 307.046
§ 307.046. ADDITIONAL TAX; TIME WARRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the taxes authorized for the payment of principal of and interest on bonds, the governing body of the municipality may levy and collect an annual ad valorem tax for the purpose of:

(1) defraying in part the cost of acquiring, building, constructing, erecting, furnishing, or equipping the pier or a structure or improvement, or the cost of any interest in land in connection with the pier, structure, or improvement; or

(2) repairing, enlarging, extending, altering, or improving the pier or a structure or improvement.

(b) The governing body may issue interest-bearing time warrants, payable from the taxes authorized by this section, and expend the proceeds for the same purposes for which the taxes may be levied.
Tex. Government Code § 2001.035 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.035
§ 2001.035. SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT; TIME LIMIT ON PROCEDURAL CHALLENGE.
Status: in_force

(a) A rule is voidable unless a state agency adopts it in substantial compliance with Sections 2001.022 through 2001.034.

(b) A person must initiate a proceeding to contest a rule on the ground of noncompliance with the procedural requirements of Sections 2001.022 through 2001.034 not later than the second anniversary of the effective date of the rule.

(c) A state agency substantially complies with the requirements of Section 2001.033 if the agency's reasoned justification demonstrates in a relatively clear and logical fashion that the rule is a reasonable means to a legitimate objective.

(d) A mere technical defect that does not result in prejudice to a person's rights or privileges is not grounds for invalidation of a rule.
Tex. Utilities Code § 53.105 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 53 / Section 53.105
§ 53.105. DETERMINATION OF PROPRIETY OF CHANGE; HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) If a tariff changing rates is filed with the commission, the commission shall, on complaint by an affected person, or may, on its own motion, not later than the 30th day after the effective date of the change, enter on a hearing to determine the propriety of the change.

(b) The commission shall hold a hearing in every case in which the change constitutes a major change. The commission may, however, use an informal proceeding if the commission does not receive a complaint before the 46th day after the date notice of the change is filed.

(c) The commission shall give reasonable notice of the hearing, including notice to the governing body of each affected municipality and county. The utility is not required to provide a formal answer or file any other formal pleading in response to the notice, and the absence of an answer does not affect an order for a hearing.
Tex. Occupations Code § 901.252 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 901 / Section 901.252
§ 901.252. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

To be eligible to receive a certificate, a person must:

(1) satisfy the requirements of Section 901.253;

(2) complete at least 150 semester hours or quarter-hour equivalents in board-recognized courses, including an accounting concentration or equivalent courses that meet the education requirements established under Section 901.254, as determined by board rule;

(3) pass the uniform CPA examination;

(4) meet the work experience requirements established under Section 901.256; and

(5) pass an examination on the rules of professional conduct as determined by board rule.To be eligible to receive a certificate, a person must:

(1) satisfy the requirements of Section 901.253;

(2) complete:

(A) at least 150 semester hours or quarter-hour equivalents in board-recognized courses, including an accounting concentration or equivalent courses that meet the education requirements established under Section 901.254, as determined by board rule; or

(B) a baccalaureate degree with an accounting concentration or equivalent courses that meet the education requirements established under Section 901.254, as determined by board rule;

(3) pass the uniform CPA examination;

(4) meet the work experience requirements established under Section 901.256; and

(5) pass an examination on the rules of professional conduct as determined by board rule.
Tex. Finance Code § 347.103 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 347 / Section 347.103
§ 347.103. RATE ADJUSTMENT INDEX BASE.
Status: in_force

The index base for an adjustment of the interest rate or time price differential is set by the index value on the first day of the month in which the credit document is dated.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 147.048 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 147 / Section 147.048
§ 147.048. OFFER TO SETTLE.
Status: in_force

(a) A defendant receiving notice under Section 147.044 may offer to settle the claim. The offer may include an offer to cure or correct the computer date failure.

(b) The offer must be accepted by the claimant not later than the 30th day after the date the offer is made or the offer is rejected.

(c) A defendant may file a rejected offer to settle with the court with an affidavit certifying its rejection.

(d) If the court finds that the amount tendered in a rejected offer to settle filed with the court is the same as, substantially the same as, or more than the damages found by the trier of fact, the claimant may not recover any amount in excess of the lesser of:

(1) the amount of damages tendered in the settlement offer; or

(2) the amount of damages found by the trier of fact.

(e) Subsection (d) does not apply if the court finds that the defendant making the offer:

(1) could not perform the offer when the offer was made; or

(2) substantially misrepresented the value of the offer.

(f) In this section, the term "damages" does not include attorney's fees or litigation expenses.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 33.061 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 33 / Section 33.061
§ 33.061. COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall receive and evaluate any complaint or report from any person concerning instances of unauthorized construction, maintenance, use, or assertion of control of any structure on coastal public land.

(b) The board shall refer to the attorney general all cases warranting judicial remedies, and the attorney general shall immediately initiate judicial proceedings for the appropriate relief.
Tex. Government Code § 157.105 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 157 / Section 157.105
§ 157.105. SUSPENSION, REFUSAL OF RENEWAL, AND REVOCATION OF LICENSES; REISSUANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) After providing the opportunity for a hearing in accordance with Section 153.055, the commission shall suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a court interpreter license on a finding that the individual:

(1) made a material misstatement in an application for a license;

(2) disregarded or violated this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter; or

(3) engaged in dishonorable or unethical conduct likely to deceive, defraud, or harm the public or a person for whom the interpreter interprets.

(b) In accordance with Section 153.060, the commission may reissue a license to an individual whose license has been revoked or refused renewal if the individual applies in writing to the department and shows good cause to justify reissuance of the license.
Tex. Insurance Code § 551.056 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 551 / Section 551.056
§ 551.056. CHANGES TO POLICY ON RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "material change" means a change to a policy that, with respect to a previous or existing policy:

(1) reduces coverage;

(2) changes conditions of coverage; or

(3) changes the duties of the insured.

(b) A change to a liability insurance or commercial property insurance policy provision on renewal is not a nonrenewal or cancellation under this subchapter if the insurer provides the insured with written notice in accordance with this section of any material change in each form of the policy offered to the insured on renewal from the form of the policy held immediately before renewal.

(c) Notice provided under Subsection (b) must:

(1) appear in a conspicuous place in the notice of renewal;

(2) clearly indicate each material change to the policy being made on renewal;

(3) be written in plain language; and

(4) be provided to the insured not later than the 30th day before the renewal date.

(d) In addition to the notice to the insured provided under Subsection (b), if an insurer elects to make a material change to a policy form on renewal, not later than the 30th day before the earliest renewal date on which the new policy form is used, the insurer shall provide written notice to each agent of the insurer that clearly indicates each material change being made to the policy form. An insurer may provide the notice to the agents in a single notice given to each agent of the insurer that summarizes substantially similar material changes to more than one policy form.

(e) This section does not apply if:

(1) the policy form meets at least one of the conditions in Section 2301.004 both before and after renewal of the policy; or

(2) before the renewal date:

(A) the insured requests the change; or

(B) the insured and the insurer agree to the change.
Tex. Government Code § 21.008 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 21 / Section 21.008
§ 21.008. DISTRICT COURT SUPPORT ACCOUNT.
Status: repealed

(a) The district court support account of the judicial fund is created to be administered by the office of court administration as directed by the supreme court.

(b) The comptroller shall allocate to the district court support account such amounts from the judicial fund as may be designated in the General Appropriations Act.

(c) The district court support account may be used only for court-related purposes for the support of the district courts of this state to defray the salaries of support personnel and other expenses incurred in the operations of the courts, the necessary expenses of the administrative judicial regions, and for the administration of this section.

(d) The State Board of Regional Judges is created to administer the funds appropriated to this account. The board shall be composed of the nine regional administrative judges of the state, who shall have the authority to organize, elect officers, and make such rules as may be necessary for the proper administration of these accounts.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1312, Sec. 99(12), eff. September 1, 2013.

(f) Funds allocated for personnel may be used to pay in full or in part the salary of an employee, to supplement the salary of an existing employee, or to hire additional personnel.

(g) It is the purpose of this section to increase the funds available for the administration of justice in each county in this state and to provide funding to be used for court-related purposes for the support of the judicial branch of this state. Funds available from the judicial fund and its special account may be supplemented by local or federal funds and private or public grants. A county commissioners court may not reduce the amount of funds provided for these purposes because of the availability of funds from the judicial fund or the special account.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8068.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8068 / Section 8068.0102
§ 8068.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Transportation Code § 62.042 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 62 / Section 62.042
§ 62.042. OATH; BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) A branch pilot appointed under this chapter or the rules of the pilot board of a navigation district must take the official oath. The oath must be endorsed on the bond required by Subsection (b).

(b) The branch pilot must enter into a bond in the amount of $5,000 with one or more good and sufficient sureties. The bond must be:

(1) payable to the governor;

(2) conditioned on the faithful performance of the branch pilot's duties;

(3) approved by the pilot board; and

(4) deposited in the office of the secretary of state.
Tex. Water Code § 66.011 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 66 / Section 66.011
§ 66.011. CREATION.
Status: in_force

A stormwater control district may be created pursuant to Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution, as provided by this subchapter.
Tex. Property Code § 82.053 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 82 / Section 82.053
§ 82.053. CONSTRUCTION AND VALIDITY OF DECLARATION AND BYLAWS.
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of the declaration and bylaws are severable.

(b) The rule against perpetuities may not be applied to defeat any provision of the declaration, bylaws, or rules of the association.

(c) If there is a conflict between the provisions of the declaration and the bylaws, the declaration prevails except to the extent the declaration is inconsistent with this chapter.

(d) Title to a unit and common elements is not made unmarketable or otherwise affected by a provision of unrecorded bylaws or by reason of an insubstantial failure of the declaration to comply with this chapter. Whether a substantial failure impairs marketability is not affected by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8458.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8458 / Section 8458.203
§ 8458.203. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.