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Tex. Occupations Code § 506.107 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 506 / Section 506.107
§ 506.107. COMPENSATION; REIMBURSEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the advisory board may not receive compensation for service on the advisory board.

(b) A member of the advisory board is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing functions as a member of the advisory board, subject to any applicable limitation on reimbursement provided by the General Appropriations Act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3902.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3902 / Section 3902.004
§ 3902.004. ADDITIONAL PURPOSES; LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter. By creating the district and in authorizing the city and other political subdivisions to contract with the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(b) The creation of the district is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public welfare in the district.

(c) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve the city, Rockwall County, or Kaufman County from providing or requiring the city or the counties to provide the level of services provided as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter to the area in the district as the city or counties do to similarly situated property in the city. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant city and county services provided in the district.
Tex. Utilities Code § 33.101 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 33 / Section 33.101
§ 33.101. APPEAL BY RATEPAYERS OUTSIDE MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The ratepayers of a municipally owned utility who are outside the municipality may appeal to the commission an action of the governing body of the municipality affecting the municipally owned utility's rates by filing with the commission a petition for review signed by a number of ratepayers served by the utility outside the municipality equal to at least the lesser of 10,000 or five percent of those ratepayers.

(b) A petition for review is properly signed if signed by a person or the spouse of a person in whose name residential utility service is carried.

(c) For purposes of this section, each person who receives a separate bill is a ratepayer. A person who receives more than one bill may not be counted as more than one ratepayer.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3903.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3903 / Section 3903.107
§ 3903.107. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may engage in activities that accomplish the economic development purposes of the district.

(b) The district may establish and provide for the administration of one or more programs to promote state or local economic development and to stimulate business and commercial activity in the district, including programs to:

(1) make loans and grants of public money; and

(2) provide district personnel and services.

(c) The district may create economic development programs and exercise the economic development powers that:

(1) Chapter 380, Local Government Code, provides to a municipality; and

(2) Subchapter A, Chapter 1509, Government Code, provides to a municipality.
Tex. Education Code § 141.004 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 141 / Section 141.004
§ 141.004. GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

Each public senior college or university that receives funds under this chapter shall:

(1) develop guidelines and procedures to use in selecting the research projects to be funded;

(2) appoint a faculty committee to review research proposals submitted for consideration and to select the projects to be funded using the guidelines and procedures developed under this section; and

(3) provide for awards on a competitive basis.
Tex. Local Government Code § 231.225 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 231 / Section 231.225
§ 231.225. DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court may divide the unincorporated area of the county into districts of a number, shape, and size the court considers best for carrying out this subchapter.

(b) Development regulations may vary from district to district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 252.212 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 252 / Section 252.212
§ 252.212. POWERS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Status: in_force

In a county that appoints one or more road superintendents, the commissioners court may:

(1) purchase or hire the road machinery, tools, vehicles, and labor required to grade, drain, or repair the roads of the county;

(2) use labor and spend money on the roads; and

(3) adopt and enforce reasonable and necessary orders and rules for laying out, working on, and improving the public roads.
Tex. Finance Code § 65.107 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 65 / Section 65.107
§ 65.107. POWER OF ATTORNEY ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) An association or a federal association doing business in this state may continue to recognize the authority of an attorney-in-fact authorized in writing to manage or withdraw money from a savings account of a member until the association receives written or actual notice of the revocation of that authority.

(b) For purposes of this section, written notice of the death or adjudication of incompetency of a member is considered to be written notice of revocation of the authority of the member's attorney-in-fact.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 62.402 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 62 / Section 62.402
§ 62.402. DETERMINATION OF MINIMUM REQUIRED REGISTRATION PERIOD.
Status: in_force

(a) The department by rule shall determine the minimum required registration period under federal law for each reportable conviction or adjudication under this chapter.

(b) After determining the minimum required registration period for each reportable conviction or adjudication under Subsection (a), the department shall compile and publish a list of reportable convictions or adjudications for which a person must register under this chapter for a period that exceeds the minimum required registration period under federal law.

(c) To the extent possible, the department shall periodically verify with the United States Department of Justice's Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking or another appropriate federal agency or office the accuracy of the list of reportable convictions or adjudications described by Subsection (b).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1004.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1004 / Section 1004.053
§ 1004.053. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) To be a candidate for or to serve as a director, a person must be:

(1) a resident of the district; and

(2) a qualified voter.

(b) An employee of the district may not serve as a director.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3967.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3967 / Section 3967.0302
§ 3967.0302. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service using money available to the district for that purpose, or contract with a governmental or private entity to provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service authorized under this chapter or under Chapter 375, Local Government Code.

(b) The implementation of a district project or service is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8086.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8086 / Section 8086.0103
§ 8086.0103. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTOR ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.0751 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.0751
§ 152.0751. EDWARDS COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The juvenile board of Edwards County is composed of the county judge and the district judges in Edwards County.

(b) The commissioners court may pay the juvenile board members additional annual compensation set by the commissioners court at not less than $1,200 nor more than $3,600, payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county.

(c) Sections 152.0002, 152.0003, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008 do not apply to the juvenile board of Edwards County.

(d) The juvenile board of Edwards County and the juvenile boards of one or more counties that are adjacent to or in close proximity to Edwards County may agree to operate together. Juvenile boards operating together may appoint one fiscal officer to receive and disburse funds for the boards.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.008 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 16 / Section 16.008
§ 16.008. ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, INTERIOR DESIGNERS, AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS FURNISHING DESIGN, PLANNING, OR INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (a-1), a person must bring suit for damages for a claim listed in Subsection (b) against a registered or licensed architect, engineer, interior designer, or landscape architect in this state, who designs, plans, or inspects the construction of an improvement to real property or equipment attached to real property, not later than 10 years after the substantial completion of the improvement or the beginning of operation of the equipment in an action arising out of a defective or unsafe condition of the real property, the improvement, or the equipment.

(a-1) A governmental entity must bring suit for damages for a claim listed in Subsection (b) against a registered or licensed architect, engineer, interior designer, or landscape architect in this state, who designs, plans, or inspects the construction of an improvement to real property or equipment attached to real property, not later than eight years after the substantial completion of the improvement or the beginning of operation of the equipment in an action arising out of a defective or unsafe condition of the real property, the improvement, or the equipment. This subsection does not apply to a claim arising out of:

(1) a contract entered into by the Texas Department of Transportation;

(2) a project that receives money from the state highway fund or a federal fund designated for highway and mass transit spending; or

(3) a civil works project, as that term is defined under Section 2269.351, Government Code.

(b) This section applies to suit for:

(1) injury, damage, or loss to real or personal property;

(2) personal injury;

(3) wrongful death;

(4) contribution; or

(5) indemnity.

(c) If the claimant presents a written claim for damages, contribution, or indemnity to the architect, engineer, interior designer, or landscape architect within the applicable limitations period, the period is extended for:

(1) two years from the date the claim is presented, for a claim to which Subsection (a) applies; or

(2) one year from the date the claim is presented, for a claim to which Subsection (a-1) applies.
Tex. Estates Code § 205.004 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 205 / Section 205.004
§ 205.004. COPY OF AFFIDAVIT TO CERTAIN PERSONS.
Status: in_force

The distributees of the estate shall provide a copy of the affidavit under this chapter, certified by the court clerk, to each person who:

(1) owes money to the estate;

(2) has custody or possession of estate property; or

(3) acts as a registrar, fiduciary, or transfer agent of or for an evidence of interest, indebtedness, property, or other right belonging to the estate.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8801.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8801 / Section 8801.057
§ 8801.057. GENERAL MANAGER.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall employ a general manager, who serves as the chief administrative officer of the district. The board may delegate to the general manager full authority to manage district affairs or operate the district subject only to orders by the board.

(b) The duties of the general manager include:

(1) administering board orders;

(2) coordinating with state, federal, and local agencies;

(3) overseeing development of district plans and programs; and

(4) performing other duties assigned by the board.

(c) The board shall determine the compensation and terms of office and employment for the general manager.

(d) The board by majority vote may discharge the general manager.
Tex. Government Code § 24.633 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.633
§ 24.633.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.633. 325TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). The 325th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County.
Tex. Finance Code § 371.069 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 371 / Section 371.069
§ 371.069. CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) An application for an original pawnshop license or the transfer of a pawnshop license is required if a change in direct or beneficial ownership of a licensed pawnshop occurs.

(b) This section does not apply to a change in direct or beneficial ownership of a licensed pawnshop if the pawnshop is owned directly or beneficially by a person who:

(1) is an issuer of securities who is described by Section 371.054(c)(1);

(2) is described by Section 371.054(c)(2) and has submitted to the commissioner each filing required by Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. Section 78o(d)) and paid a filing fee of $100 with each; and

(3) has filed information on officers and directors of the issuer or any licensed or intermediate subsidiary as required by Section 371.054 for officers and directors of a corporation.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1701.303 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1701 / Section 1701.303
§ 1701.303. LICENSE APPLICATION; DUTIES OF APPOINTING ENTITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Before a law enforcement agency or governmental entity hires a person for whom a license is sought, the agency or entity must:

(1) review any information relating to the person available:

(A) in a database established under Section 1701.168;

(B) in a database designated under Section 1701.169; and

(C) if applicable, in a file provided to the commission under Section 1701.3035; and

(2) file an application with the commission as provided by commission rule.

(b) A person who appoints an officer or county jailer licensed by the commission shall notify the commission not later than the 30th day after the date of the appointment. If the person appoints an individual who previously served as an officer or county jailer and the appointment occurs after the 180th day after the last date of service as an officer or county jailer, the person must have on file for the license holder in a form readily accessible to the commission:

(1) new criminal history record information;

(2) a new declaration of psychological and emotional health and lack of drug dependency or illegal drug use; and

(3) new documentation that the license holder has been fingerprinted and subjected to a search of local, state, and national records and fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record of the license holder.

(c) A person who appoints or employs a telecommunicator licensed by the commission shall notify the commission not later than the 30th day after the date of the appointment or employment. If the person appoints or employs an individual who previously served as a telecommunicator and the appointment or employment occurs after the 180th day after the last date of service as a telecommunicator, the person must have on file in a form readily accessible to the commission:

(1) new criminal history record information; and

(2) new documentation that the license holder has been fingerprinted and subjected to a search of local, state, and national records and fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record of the license holder.
Tex. Labor Code § 51.043 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 51 / Section 51.043
§ 51.043. DUTIES OF NOTICE RECIPIENT.
Status: in_force

(a) On receipt of a notice under Section 51.042, the person receiving the notice:

(1) shall advise the commission not later than the 20th day after the date on which the notice is received of each asset belonging to the delinquent person that is possessed or controlled by the person receiving the notice and of each debt owed by the person receiving the notice to the delinquent person; and

(2) unless the commission consents to an earlier disposition, may not transfer or dispose of the asset or debt possessed, controlled, or owed by the person receiving the notice on the date the person received the notice during the 60-day period after the date of receipt of the notice.

(b) A notice under Section 51.042 that attempts to prohibit the transfer or disposition of an asset possessed or controlled by a bank is effective if it is delivered or mailed to the principal or any branch office of the bank, including the office of the bank at which the deposit is carried or the credit or property is held.

(c) A person who receives a notice under this subchapter and who transfers or disposes of an asset or debt in a manner that violates Subsection (a)(2) is liable to the commission for the amount of the indebtedness of the delinquent person with respect to whose obligation the notice was given, to the extent of the value of the affected asset or debt.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8104.315 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8104 / Section 8104.315
§ 8104.315. STATE PLEDGE REGARDING RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF BOND OR NOTE HOLDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The state pledges to and agrees with the holders of bonds or notes issued under this chapter that the state will not limit or alter the rights vested in the authority to fulfill the terms of agreements made with the holders that are consistent with this chapter or impair the rights and remedies of the holders until the following are fully discharged:

(1) the bonds or notes;

(2) interest on the bonds or notes;

(3) interest on any unpaid installments of interest; and

(4) all costs and expenses for which the authority is liable related to an action or proceeding by or on behalf of the holders.

(b) The authority may include the state's pledge and agreement under Subsection (a) in an agreement with the holders of the bonds or notes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8132.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8132 / Section 8132.106
§ 8132.106. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Insurance Code § 551.152 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 551 / Section 551.152
§ 551.152. ELECTED OFFICIALS.
Status: in_force

An insurer may not cancel or refuse to renew an insurance policy based solely on the fact that the policyholder is an elected official.
Tex. Family Code § 65.001 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 65 / Section 65.001
§ 65.001. SCOPE AND PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter details the procedures and proceedings in cases involving allegations of truant conduct.

(b) The purpose of this chapter is to encourage school attendance by creating simple civil judicial procedures through which children are held accountable for excessive school absences.

(c) The best interest of the child is the primary consideration in adjudicating truant conduct of the child.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 296.154 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 296 / Section 296.154
§ 296.154. PURPOSE; CORRECTION OF INVALID PROVISION OR PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

(a) The purpose of this chapter is to generate revenue by collecting from institutional health care providers a mandatory payment to be used to provide the nonfederal share of a Medicaid supplemental payment program.

(b) To the extent any provision or procedure under this chapter causes a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter to be ineligible for federal matching funds, the county may provide by rule for an alternative provision or procedure that conforms to the requirements of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Tex. Property Code § 222.008 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 222 / Section 222.008
§ 222.008. PURCHASER'S RIGHT TO CANCEL.
Status: reserved

(a) A purchaser may cancel a membership camping contract to purchase a membership interest or membership right before the fourth business day after the contract is executed if the purchaser did not visit the location of the membership camping resort being offered for sale before the contract was signed. A purchaser may not waive his right of cancellation under this section. A contract containing a waiver is voidable by the purchaser.

(b) If a purchaser elects to cancel a membership camping contract under Subsection (a), he may do so by hand delivering notice of cancellation to the seller or by mailing notice by prepaid United States mail to the seller or to the seller's agent for service of process. Cancellation is without penalty, and all payments made by the purchaser before cancellation must be refunded before the 21st day after the date on which the seller receives notice of cancellation.

(c) If applicable, immediately before the space reserved in the contract for the signature of the purchaser, in bold-faced and conspicuous type or print that is larger than the type of print in the remaining text of the contract, substantially the following statement must appear:
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.713 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.713
§ 21.713. MANAGEMENT.
Status: in_force

A close corporation shall be managed:

(1) by a board of directors in the same manner an ordinary corporation would be managed under this chapter; or

(2) in the manner provided by the close corporation's certificate of formation or by a shareholders' agreement of the close corporation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8267.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8267 / Section 8267.0501
§ 8267.0501. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.