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Tex. Insurance Code § 2153.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2153 / Section 2153.054
§ 2153.054. GUARANTEED ISSUE.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer shall issue group automobile insurance:

(1) on a guaranteed basis under a single insurance program; and

(2) without individual underwriting selection or individual proof of insurability.

(b) An insurer that issues group automobile insurance and the insured group shall accept for participation in the group marketing plan any member of the group who is eligible under Section 2153.053 and who wants to participate.
Tex. Education Code § 101.19 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 101 / Section 101.19
§ 101.19. EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

Members of the board shall serve without pay but shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in attending the work of the board, subject to the approval of the chairman of the board.
Tex. Local Government Code § 212.157 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 212 / Section 212.157
§ 212.157. GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTION.
Status: in_force

An action filed by a municipality under this subchapter to enforce a land use restriction is a governmental function of the municipality.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 173.006 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 173 / Section 173.006
§ 173.006. INFORMED CONSENT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

An authorized facility may not donate human fetal tissue under this chapter unless the facility has obtained the written, voluntary, and informed consent of the woman from whose pregnancy the fetal tissue is obtained. The consent must be provided on a standard form prescribed by the department.
Tex. Occupations Code § 301.201 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 301 / Section 301.201
§ 301.201. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the board and the procedures by which complaints are filed with and resolved by the board.

(b) The board shall make the information available to the public and appropriate state agencies.
Tex. Tax Code § 322.206 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 322 / Section 322.206
§ 322.206. SUITS FOR TAX COLLECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A taxing entity acting through its attorney may join as a plaintiff in any suit brought by the attorney general to seek a judgment for delinquent taxes and penalties due to the taxing entity under this chapter.

(b) A taxing entity may bring suit for the collection of taxes owed to the taxing entity under this chapter if:

(1) the taxes are certified by the comptroller in the notice required by Section 322.202(b);

(2) a written notice of the tax delinquency and the entity's intention to bring suit is given by certified mail to the taxpayer, the attorney general, and the comptroller at least 60 days before the suit is filed; and

(3) neither the comptroller nor the attorney general disapproves of the suit.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3847.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3847 / Section 3847.156
§ 3847.156. PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM IMPACT FEES AND ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment under Chapter 375, Local Government Code, on a residential property, including a multiunit residential property, or a condominium.

(b) The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on the property, including the equipment, rights-of-way, facilities, or improvements, of:

(1) an electric utility as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code; or

(2) a telecommunications provider as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2305.007 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2305 / Section 2305.007
§ 2305.007. ENTRY AND INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), for the purpose of enforcing or administering this chapter, Chapter 2302 of this code, or Chapter 501 or 502, Transportation Code, a member of the board, an employee of the department, a member of the Public Safety Commission, an officer of the Department of Public Safety, or another peace officer who is interested in tracing or locating a stolen motor vehicle may at a reasonable time:

(1) enter the premises of a business regulated under one of those chapters; and

(2) inspect or copy any document, record, vehicle, part, or other item regulated under one of those chapters.

(b) For the purposes of tracing or locating a stolen motor vehicle on the premises of a person engaging in a business or activity regulated under this chapter who is also licensed under Chapter 348 or 353, Finance Code, only an officer of the Department of Public Safety may at a reasonable time:

(1) enter the premises of the person's business; and

(2) inspect or copy any document, record, vehicle, part, or other item regulated under:

(A) this chapter; or

(B) Chapter 348 or 353, Finance Code.

(c) A person engaging in a business or activity regulated under this chapter shall cooperate with a person conducting an inspection under this section to assist in the recovery of stolen motor vehicles and parts and to prevent the sale or transfer of stolen motor vehicles and parts.

(d) An entry or inspection occurs at a reasonable time for purposes of Subsection (a) or (b) if the entry or inspection occurs:

(1) during normal business hours of the person or activity regulated under a chapter listed in Subsection (a) or (b); or

(2) while an activity regulated under a chapter listed in Subsection (a) or (b) is occurring on the premises.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1451.053 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1451 / Section 1451.053
§ 1451.053. PRACTITIONER DESIGNATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An accident and health insurance policy may not make a benefit contingent on treatment or examination by one or more particular health care practitioners listed in Section 1451.001 unless the policy contains a provision that designates the practitioners whom the insurer will and will not recognize.

(b) The insurer may include the provision anywhere in the policy or in an endorsement attached to the policy.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 41.01 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 41 / Section 41.01
§ 41.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The holder of a carrier permit may transport liquor into and out of this state and between points within the state.

(b) The holder may transport liquor from one wet area to another wet area across a dry area if that course of transportation is necessary or convenient.

(c) The holder of a carrier permit who transports liquor to the premises of a wholesaler, including to a location from which the wholesaler is temporarily conducting business under Section 109.62, shall provide to the consignee a shipping invoice that clearly states:

(1) the name and address of the consignor and consignee;

(2) the origin and destination of the shipment; and

(3) any other information required by this code or commission rule, including the brands, sizes of containers, types, and quantities of liquor contained in the shipment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7943A.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7943A / Section 7943A.0301
§ 7943A.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Insurance Code § 823.161 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 823 / Section 823.161
§ 823.161. INSURER'S DUTY TO NOTIFY.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 30th day after the date an event requiring notice under this subchapter occurs, an insurer authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state shall notify the commissioner in writing of the identity of any person who the insurer knows, or has reason to believe, controls or has taken any action, other than preliminary negotiations or discussions, to acquire control of the insurer.

(b) This section does not apply to a foreign insurer that is subject to disclosure requirements and standards adopted by statute or regulation in the jurisdiction of the insurer's domicile that are substantially similar to the requirements and standards provided by this chapter.
Tex. Water Code § 49.054 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 49 / Section 49.054
§ 49.054. OFFICERS.
Status: repealed

(a) After a district is created and the directors have qualified, the board shall meet, elect a president, vice-president, secretary, and any other officers or assistant officers as the board may deem necessary, and begin the discharge of its duties.

(b) After each directors election, the board shall meet and elect officers.

(c) The president is the chief executive officer of the district, presides at all meetings of the board, and shall execute all documents on behalf of the district unless the board by resolution authorizes the general manager or other employee of the district to execute a document or documents on behalf of the district. The vice-president shall act as president in case of the absence or disability of the president. The secretary is responsible for seeing that all records and books of the district are properly kept and may attest the president's signature on documents.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 18.007.

(e) The board may appoint another director, the general manager, or any employee as assistant or deputy secretary to assist the secretary, and any such person shall be entitled to certify as to the authenticity of any record of the district, including but not limited to all proceedings relating to bonds, contracts, or indebtedness of the district.

(f) After any election or appointment of a director, a district shall notify the executive director within 30 days after the date of the election or appointment of the name and mailing address of the director chosen and the date that director's term of office expires. The executive director shall provide forms to the district for such purpose.

(g) This section does not apply to special water authorities.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1103.405 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.405
§ 1103.405. PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person who holds a certificate, license, or registration issued under this chapter shall comply with:

(1) the most current edition of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice adopted by the Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal Foundation; or

(2) other standards provided by board rule that are at least as stringent as the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

(b) A certified or licensed appraiser is not required to comply with the standards described by Subsection (a) to provide:

(1) an evaluation of real property described by Section 1103.004(4); or

(2) an analysis, assessment, opinion, conclusion, notation, or compilation of data concerning the value of an interest in real property described by Section 1103.004(5) for use by a non-bank financial institution.

(c) A document provided under Section 1103.004(4) or (5) must contain on the first page of the document the following notice: "This is not an appraisal performed in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice."
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7206.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7206 / Section 7206.004
§ 7206.004. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapters 49 and 65, Water Code, apply to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8183.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8183 / Section 8183.051
§ 8183.051. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Delta County unless the district territory has been modified under this subchapter or other law.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2051.451 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2051 / Section 2051.451
§ 2051.451. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) If the secretary of state determines that a person regulated under this chapter has violated this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter in a manner that constitutes a ground for disciplinary action under Section 2051.405, the secretary may assess an administrative penalty against the person as provided by this subchapter.

(b) The secretary shall determine the amount of a penalty assessed under Subsection (a), except that the amount may not exceed:

(1) $50,000 for a violation of Section 2051.351(a)(7) or (14); or

(2) $25,000 for any other violation.

(c) In determining the amount of a penalty under Subsection (b), the secretary shall consider the seriousness of the violation.
Tex. Government Code § 840.102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 840 / Section 840.102
§ 840.102. COLLECTION OF CERTAIN MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsections (g) and (h), each payroll period, a judicial officer who is a member of the retirement system other than a cash balance group member is required to contribute 9.5 percent of the officer's state compensation for service rendered after September 1, 2019.

(b) The payroll officer responsible for paying the state compensation of a member of the retirement system required by this section to make a contribution shall:

(1) make the required deductions from the member's state compensation;

(2) certify to the board of trustees the amounts deducted from the member's state compensation;

(3) transmit monthly, or at the time designated by the board of trustees, a certified copy of the payroll or report to the retirement system; and

(4) pay the deducted amounts to the retirement system for deposit in the trust fund of the system.

(c) To facilitate the making of deductions, the board of trustees may modify a member's required deductions by an amount that does not exceed one-tenth of one percent of the annual compensation on which the deductions are made.

(d) The retirement system shall record all receipts of member contributions and shall credit the receipts to the appropriate account.

(e) The deductions required by this section shall be made even if the member's state compensation is reduced below the amount equal to the minimum compensation provided by law.

(f) By becoming a member of the retirement system, a member consents to the deductions required by this section. The payment of state compensation less those deductions is a complete release of all claims, except benefits provided by this subtitle, for services rendered by the member during the payment period.

(g) Except as provided by Section 840.1025, a member who accrues 20 years of service credit in the retirement system ceases making contributions under this section but is considered a contributing member for all other purposes under this subtitle.

(h) If a member has served at least 12 years on an appellate court and the sum of the member's age and amount of service credited in the retirement system equals or exceeds the number 70, the member ceases making contributions under this section. A member described by this subsection is considered a contributing member for all other purposes under this subtitle.
Tex. Finance Code § 393.605 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 393 / Section 393.605
§ 393.605. BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) If the commissioner requires, an applicant for a license under this subchapter shall file with the application a bond that is:

(1) in an amount satisfactory to the commissioner that does not exceed the lesser of:

(A) $10,000 for the first license and $10,000 for each additional license; or

(B) $2,500,000; and

(2) issued by a surety company qualified to do business as a surety in this state.

(b) The bond must be in favor of this state for the use of this state and the use of a person who has a cause of action under this subchapter against the license holder.

(c) The bond must be conditioned on:

(1) the license holder's faithful performance under this subchapter and rules adopted under this subchapter; and

(2) the payment of all amounts that become due to this state or another person under this subchapter during the period for which the bond is given.

(d) The aggregate liability of a surety to all persons damaged by the license holder's violation of this subchapter may not exceed the amount of the bond.

(e) A credit access business that files a bond under this section is not required to file a bond under Subchapter E.

(f) A credit access business, instead of obtaining a surety bond, may satisfy the requirements of this section by depositing an amount described by Subsection (a)(1) in a surety account held in trust at a federally insured bank or savings association located in this state. The name of the depository, trustee, and account number of the surety account must be filed with the office.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8825.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8825 / Section 8825.056
§ 8825.056. VOTE REQUIRED FOR BOARD ACTION.
Status: in_force

A majority vote of a quorum of the board is required for board action. If there is a tie vote, the proposed action fails.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8204.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8204 / Section 8204.004
§ 8204.004. CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under Section 8204.023 before September 1, 2009:

(1) the district is dissolved September 1, 2009, except that the district shall:

(A) pay any debts incurred;

(B) transfer to San Jacinto County any assets that remain after the payment of debts; and

(C) maintain the organization of the district until all debts are paid and remaining assets are transferred; and

(2) this chapter expires September 1, 2012.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3866.158 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3866 / Section 3866.158
§ 3866.158. APPROVAL OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

The district must obtain the approval of the governing body of the City of Kennedale for:

(1) the issuance of bonds for an improvement project;

(2) the plans and specifications of an improvement project financed by the bonds; and

(3) the plans and specifications of a district improvement project related to the use of land owned by the City of Kennedale, an easement granted by the City of Kennedale, or a right-of-way of a street, road, or highway.
Tex. Finance Code § 185.109 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 185 / Section 185.109
§ 185.109. EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The banking commissioner shall determine and approve the reasonable expenses attributable to the service of a supervisor or conservator, including costs incurred by the department and the compensation and expenses of the supervisor or conservator and any professional employees appointed to represent or assist the supervisor or conservator. The banking commissioner or an employee of the department may not receive compensation in addition to salary for serving as supervisor or conservator, but the department may receive reimbursement for the fully allocated personnel cost associated with service of the banking commissioner or an employee as supervisor or conservator.

(b) All approved expenses shall be paid by the state trust company as the banking commissioner determines. The banking commissioner has a lien against the assets and funds of the state trust company to secure payment of approved expenses. The lien has a higher priority than any other lien against the state trust company.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the state trust company may employ an attorney and other persons the state trust company selects to assist the state trust company in contesting or satisfying the requirements of an order of supervision or conservatorship. The banking commissioner shall authorize the payment of reasonable fees and expenses from the state trust company for the attorney or other persons as expenses of the supervision or conservatorship.

(d) The banking commissioner may defer collection of assessment and examination fees by the department from the state trust company during a period of supervision or conservatorship if deferral appears to aid prospects for rehabilitation. As a condition of release from supervision or conservatorship, the banking commissioner may require the rehabilitated state trust company to pay or develop a reasonable plan for payment of deferred fees.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 21.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 21 / Section 21.104
§ 21.104. ELIGIBILITY TO SERVE.
Status: in_force

To be eligible to be appointed as or to serve as a director, a person must be:

(1) at least 18 years of age;

(2) a qualified voter; and

(3) a resident of the county governed by the appointing commissioners court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1095.112 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1095 / Section 1095.112
§ 1095.112. OPERATING AND MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The board may enter into an operating or management contract relating to a district facility.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 366.005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 366 / Section 366.005
§ 366.005. NOTICE OF UTILITY SERVICE CONNECTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) An electric utility shall compile a list weekly for each county in this state of the addresses located in an unincorporated area of the county at which the electric utility has made new electric service connections during the preceding week. The electric utility shall submit the list to the county judge of the county, or to a county officer or employee designated by the county judge, who shall forward the list to each authorized agent having jurisdiction over an area in which an address on the list is included. The authorized agent may use the list for the purpose of implementing and enforcing rules under this chapter. This section does not apply to a reconnection of service to a location previously served.

(b) An electric utility may not be held liable for a claim arising from the provision of information under this section.

(c) Information provided by a utility under this section is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code, or otherwise, except as provided by this section.

(d) The county judge shall forward the list compiled under Subsection (a) to each appraisal district and each emergency communication district in the county.

(e) In this section:

(1) "Appraisal district" means a district established under Section 6.01, Tax Code.

(2) "Electric utility" means an investor-owned utility, electric cooperative corporation, river authority, or municipally owned utility that provides distribution service to retail customers of electricity.

(3) "Emergency communication district" means a district established under Chapter 772.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9015.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9015 / Section 9015.203
§ 9015.203. DETERMINATION OF INTEREST TO BE ACQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The board shall determine the amount and character of interest in land, easements, or other property to be acquired under this subchapter.
Tex. Finance Code § 64.083 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 64 / Section 64.083
§ 64.083. RULES.
Status: in_force

The finance commission shall adopt rules to implement this subchapter, including rules that define the categories of loans and investments described by Section 64.081.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 51.297 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 51 / Section 51.297
§ 51.297. RECORDING EASEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Each easement granted under this subchapter shall be recorded in the county clerk's office of the county in which the land is located, and the recording fee shall be paid by the person who obtains the easement.

(b) The person who obtains an easement under this subchapter shall furnish to the commissioner a certified copy of the easement.