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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9026.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9026 / Section 9026.204
§ 9026.204. ORDER OR RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) In an order or resolution authorizing the issuance of revenue, tax-revenue, revenue refunding, or tax-revenue refunding bonds, the board may:

(1) provide for:

(A) the flow of money; and

(B) the establishment and maintenance of the interest and sinking fund, reserve fund, or other fund;

(2) make additional covenants with respect to the bonds and the pledged revenue and the operation and maintenance of the improvements and facilities the revenue of which is pledged, including provisions for the operation or leasing of all or part of the improvements and facilities and the use or pledge of money received from the operation contract or lease as the board considers appropriate;

(3) prohibit the further issuance of bonds or other obligations payable from the pledged revenue or reserve the right to issue additional bonds to be secured by a pledge of and payable from the revenue on a parity with, or subordinate to, the lien and pledge in support of the bonds being issued, subject to any conditions set forth in the order or resolution; and

(4) include any other provision or covenant, as the board determines, that is not prohibited by the Texas Constitution or this chapter.

(b) The board may adopt and execute any other proceeding or instrument necessary or convenient in the issuance of the bonds.
Tex. Water Code § 27.203 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 27 / Section 27.203
§ 27.203. AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF CLASS V INJECTION WELLS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may authorize the use of a Class V injection well as a recharge injection well:

(1) by rule;

(2) under an individual permit; or

(3) under a general permit.

(b) In adopting a rule or issuing a permit under this section, the commission shall consider:

(1) whether the injection of water will comply with the standards established by the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. Section 300f et seq.);

(2) the effect of the aquifer recharge project on existing water wells; and

(3) whether the introduction of water into the receiving geologic formation will alter the physical, chemical, or biological quality of the native groundwater to a degree that would:

(A) render the groundwater produced from the receiving geologic formation harmful or detrimental to people, animals, vegetation, or property; or

(B) require an unreasonably higher level of treatment of the groundwater produced from the receiving geologic formation than is necessary for the native groundwater to render the groundwater suitable for beneficial use.

(c) The commission by rule shall provide for public notice and comment on a proposed general permit authorized under this section. The commission shall require an applicant for an individual permit authorized under this section to provide notice of the application by first class mail to any groundwater conservation district in which the wells associated with the aquifer recharge project will be located and by publishing notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the wells will be located.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8309.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8309 / Section 8309.051
§ 8309.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) Except as provided by Section 8309.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Insurance Code § 425.057 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 425 / Section 425.057
§ 425.057.
Status: in_force

Sec. 425.057. DISCIPLINARY ACTION: COMPANY OR PERSON CERTIFYING OPINION. A company or person that certifies an opinion under Section 425.054 or 425.0545 and that violates Section 425.054, 425.0545, or 425.055 or rules adopted under those sections is subject to disciplinary action under Chapter 82.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2A.407 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.407
§ 2A.407.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2A.407. IRREVOCABLE PROMISES: FINANCE LEASES. (a) In the case of a finance lease that is not a consumer lease, a term in the lease agreement that provides that the lessee's promises under the lease contract become irrevocable and independent upon the lessee's acceptance of the goods is enforceable.

(b) A promise that has become irrevocable and independent under Subsection (a):

(1) is effective and enforceable between the parties, and by or against third parties including assignees of the parties; and

(2) is not subject to cancellation, termination, modification, repudiation, excuse, or substitution without the consent of the party to whom the promise runs.
Tex. Finance Code § 273.102 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 273 / Section 273.102
§ 273.102. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall exercise the powers and manage the business and affairs of the corporation.

(b) The board consists of:

(1) the members of the Finance Commission of Texas; and

(2) six members elected by the member associations at an annual meeting.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8423.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8423 / Section 8423.101
§ 8423.101. 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 § 829.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 829 / Section 829.101
§ 829.101. PLAN ADOPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) To convert under this chapter an exchange must adopt a conversion plan consistent with this chapter by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the members of its board of directors or, if the exchange does not have a board of directors, by approval of the attorney in fact. The proposed articles of incorporation of the resulting company and the mutual holding company must be exhibits to the conversion plan.

(b) For a conversion plan to take effect:

(1) the commissioner must approve the conversion plan; and

(2) the eligible members must approve the conversion plan and adopt the articles of incorporation of the resulting company and the mutual holding company.
Tex. Family Code § 53.08 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 53 / Section 53.08
§ 53.08. WRIT OF ATTACHMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The juvenile court may issue a writ of attachment for a person who violates an order entered under Section 53.06(c).

(b) A writ of attachment issued under this section is executed in the same manner as in a criminal proceeding as provided by Chapter 24, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 193.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 193 / Section 193.003
§ 193.003. TIME AND PLACE FOR FILING DEATH CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 10th day after the date of a death that occurs in this state, a death certificate shall be filed with the local registrar of the registration district in which:

(1) the death occurs; or

(2) the body is found, if the place of death is not known.

(b) Subject to department rules, a certificate of a fetal death that occurs in this state shall be filed with the local registrar of the registration district in which:

(1) the fetal death occurs; or

(2) the body is found, if the place of fetal death is not known.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3502.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3502 / Section 3502.002
§ 3502.002. WESTWORTH VILLAGE-WHITE SETTLEMENT REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

The authority is established as a political subdivision of this state if Westworth Village and White Settlement each:

(1) adopt a resolution authorizing the authority's establishment; and

(2) appoint three members to the board.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 579.101 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 579 / Section 579.101
§ 579.101. BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TERMS; VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board consists of six appointed directors. Each creating hospital district shall appoint three directors to the board.

(b) Directors serve staggered two-year terms, with one-half of the directors' terms expiring each year.

(c) A vacancy in the office of director shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
Tex. Government Code § 1504.251 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1504 / Section 1504.251
§ 1504.251. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a home-rule municipality with a population of 1.9 million or more.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 116.002 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 116 / Section 116.002
§ 116.002. EXCEPTIONS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to:

(1) the production, transportation, storage, sale, or distribution of natural gas that is not included in the definition of compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas;

(2) the production, transportation, storage, sale, or distribution of natural gas that is subject to commission jurisdiction under Subtitle A or B, Title 3, Utilities Code;

(3) pipelines, fixtures, and other equipment used in the natural gas industry that are not used or designed to be used as part of a CNG or LNG system; or

(4) pipelines, fixtures, equipment, or facilities to the extent that they are subject to the safety regulations promulgated and enforced by the commission pursuant to Chapter 117, Natural Resources Code, or Subchapter E, Chapter 121, Utilities Code.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 69.13 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 69 / Section 69.13
§ 69.13.
Status: in_force

Sec. 69.13. BREACH OF PEACE: RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT. The commission or administrator may suspend or cancel the license of a retail malt beverage dealer after giving the licensee notice and the opportunity to show compliance with all requirements of law for retention of the license if it finds that a breach of the peace has occurred on the licensed premises or on premises under the licensee's control and that the breach of the peace was not beyond the control of the licensee and resulted from the licensee's improper supervision of persons permitted to be on the licensed premises or on premises under the licensee's control.
Tex. Government Code § 81.0751 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 81 / Section 81.0751
§ 81.0751. APPEALS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission or a respondent attorney may appeal:

(1) a finding of a panel of a district grievance committee under Section 81.075(e) only to the Board of Disciplinary Appeals;

(2) a finding of the Board of Disciplinary Appeals to the supreme court; and

(3) a judgment of a district court as in civil cases generally.

(b) In an appeal of a finding of a panel of a district grievance committee made to the Board of Disciplinary Appeals, the board may:

(1) affirm in whole or part the panel's finding;

(2) modify the panel's finding and affirm the finding as modified;

(3) reverse in whole or part the panel's finding and enter a finding the board determines the panel should have entered; or

(4) reverse the panel's finding and remand the complaint for a rehearing to be conducted by:

(A) the panel that entered the finding; or

(B) a statewide grievance committee panel composed of members selected from the state bar districts other than the district from which the appeal was taken.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1660.102 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1660 / Section 1660.102
§ 1660.102. PILOT PROGRAM RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary to implement the identification card pilot program, including the coordination of a testing phase and incorporation of changes identified in the testing phase.

(b) The commissioner may consider recommendations or any other information provided in response to a department-issued request for information relating to electronic data exchange, including identification card programs, before adopting rules regarding:

(1) information to be included on the identification cards;

(2) technology to be used to implement the identification card pilot program; and

(3) confidentiality and accuracy of the information required to be included on the identification cards.

(c) The commissioner shall consider the requirements of any federal program requiring health benefit plan issuers and administrators to provide point-of-service access to physicians and other health care providers regarding eligibility information before adopting rules to implement this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8261.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8261 / Section 8261.101
§ 8261.101. TAX TO REPAY BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under Section 8261.151.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1701.2561 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1701 / Section 1701.2561
§ 1701.2561. FIREARMS TRAINING FOR COUNTY JAILERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall develop a basic training program in the use of firearms by county jailers. The program must provide instruction in:

(1) legal limitations on the use of firearms and on the powers and authority of jailers;

(2) range firing and procedure;

(3) firearms safety and maintenance; and

(4) other topics determined by the commission to be necessary for the responsible use of firearms by jailers.

(b) The commission shall administer the training program and shall issue a certificate of firearms proficiency to each county jailer the commission determines has successfully completed the program.

(c) A county jailer who is issued a certificate of firearms proficiency and who maintains weapons proficiency in accordance with Section 1701.355 may carry a firearm:

(1) during the course of performing duties as a county jailer, including while transporting persons confined in the county jail; and

(2) while traveling to or from the jailer's place of assignment.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 22.235 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 22 / Section 22.235
§ 22.235. OFFICER LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) An officer is not liable to the corporation or any other person for an action taken or omission made by the officer in the person's capacity as an officer unless the officer's conduct was not exercised:

(1) in good faith;

(2) with ordinary care; and

(3) in a manner the officer reasonably believes to be in the best interest of the corporation.

(b) This section shall not affect the liability of the corporation for an act or omission of the officer.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1085.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1085 / Section 1085.157
§ 1085.157. FINANCIAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

As soon as practicable after the close of each fiscal year, the district administrator shall prepare for the board:

(1) a complete sworn statement of all district money; and

(2) a complete account of the disbursements of that money.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.061 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.061
§ 2306.061. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.
Status: in_force

The director or the director's designee shall become aware of and provide to members of the board and to department employees, as often as necessary, information regarding the requirements for office or employment under this chapter, including information regarding a person's responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3001.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3001 / Section 3001.201
§ 3001.201. GENERAL POWERS RELATED TO ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may impose an assessment:

(1) for a district expense;

(2) to finance a project or district service; or

(3) for any other purpose authorized by this chapter.

(b) Money derived from an assessment for one purpose may not be borrowed for use for another purpose for which an assessment is imposed.

(c) The board shall establish a procedure for the distribution or use of money derived from an assessment that exceeds the amount of money necessary to accomplish the purpose for which the assessment was collected.
Tex. Education Code § 51.9461 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.9461
§ 51.9461. CHARGES AND FEES FOR CERTAIN PAYMENTS AT PRIVATE OR INDEPENDENT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "private or independent institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.

(b) This section applies only to a payment of tuition, a fee, or another charge made by or on behalf of a student, including a person admitted but not yet enrolled, of a private or independent institution of higher education if the payment is made or authorized in person, by mail, by telephone call, or through the Internet by means of:

(1) an electronic funds transfer; or

(2) a credit card.

(c) A private or independent institution of higher education may charge a fee or other amount in connection with a payment to which this section applies, in addition to the amount of the tuition, fee, or other charge being paid, including:

(1) a discount, convenience, or service charge for the transaction; or

(2) a service charge in connection with a payment transaction that is dishonored or refused for lack of funds or insufficient funds.

(d) A fee or other charge under this section must be in an amount reasonable and necessary to reimburse the institution for the expense incurred by the institution in processing and handling the payment or payment transaction.

(e) Before accepting a payment by credit card, the institution shall notify the student or other person making the payment of any fee to be charged under this section.
Tex. Education Code § 62.143 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 62 / Section 62.143
§ 62.143. ADMINISTRATION AND INVESTMENT OF FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas University Fund is a fund outside the state treasury held by the comptroller and administered by the trust company.

(b) The trust company shall administer and invest the fund in accordance with Section 20, Article VII, Texas Constitution.

(c) The trust company shall determine the amount available for distribution from the fund in accordance with a distribution policy adopted by the comptroller that is designed to:

(1) preserve the purchasing power of the fund's assets over an economic cycle, subject to the liquidity needs of the fund; and

(2) provide as nearly as practicable a stable and predictable stream of annual distributions.
Tex. Tax Code § 25.192 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 25 / Section 25.192
§ 25.192. NOTICE OF RESIDENCE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to residential property that has not qualified for a residence homestead exemption in the current tax year.

(b) If the records of the appraisal district indicate that the address of the property is also the address of the owner of the property, the chief appraiser must send to the property owner a notice that contains:

(1) the following statement in boldfaced 18-point type at the top of the first page of the notice: "NOTICE: A residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation is NOT currently being allowed on the property listed below. However, our records show that this property may qualify for a residence homestead exemption, which will reduce your taxes.";

(2) following the statement described by Subdivision (1), the following statement in 12-point type: "According to the records of the appraisal district, the property described in this notice may be your primary residence and may qualify for a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation. If the property is your home and you occupy it as your primary residence, the property likely qualifies for one or more residence homestead exemptions, which will reduce the amount of taxes imposed on the property. The form needed to apply for a residence homestead exemption is enclosed. Although the form may state that the deadline for filing an application for a residence homestead exemption is April 30, a late application for a residence homestead exemption will be accepted if filed before February 1, (insert year application must be filed). There is no fee or charge for filing an application or a late application for a residence homestead exemption."; and

(3) following the statement described by Subdivision (2), the address to which the notice is sent.

(c) The notice required by this section must be accompanied by an application form for a residence homestead exemption.

(d) The notice required by this section must be sent separately from any other notice sent to the property owner by the chief appraiser.
Tex. Transportation Code § 545.410 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 545 / Section 545.410
§ 545.410. TOWING SAFETY CHAINS.
Status: in_force

(a) An operator of a passenger car or light truck may not draw a trailer, semitrailer, house trailer, or another motor vehicle unless safety chains of a type approved by the department are attached in a manner approved by the department from the trailer, semitrailer, house trailer, or drawn motor vehicle to the drawing vehicle. This subsection does not apply to the drawing of a trailer or semitrailer used for agricultural purposes.

(b) The department shall adopt rules prescribing the type of safety chains required to be used according to the weight of the trailer, semitrailer, house trailer, or motor vehicle being drawn. The rules shall:

(1) require safety chains to be strong enough to maintain the connection between the trailer, semitrailer, house trailer, or drawn motor vehicle and the drawing vehicle; and

(2) show the proper method to attach safety chains between the trailer, semitrailer, house trailer, or drawn motor vehicle and the drawing vehicle.

(c) Subsection (b) does not apply to trailers, semitrailers, or house trailers that are equipped with safety chains installed by the original manufacturer before the effective date of the rules.

(d) This section does not apply to a trailer, semitrailer, house trailer, or drawn motor vehicle that is operated in compliance with the federal motor carrier safety regulations.

(e) In this section, "safety chains" means flexible tension members connected from the front of a drawn vehicle to the rear of the drawing vehicle to maintain connection between the vehicles if the primary connecting system fails.