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Tex. Insurance Code § 984.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 984 / Section 984.001
§ 984.001. AUTHORITY OF MEXICAN CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurance company that complies with this chapter may issue an insurance policy described by Subsection (b) as a Mexican casualty insurance company if the company is:

(1) organized under the laws of the United Mexican States or any state of that nation; and

(2) authorized to write insurance policies described by Subsection (b) by those laws, the company's charter or articles of association, and a license that is in effect and that is issued by the appropriate insurance regulatory authority of the United Mexican States or any state of that nation.

(b) A Mexican casualty insurance company described by Subsection (a) may issue in this state an insurance policy only if the policy:

(1) provides automobile coverage or accident or other casualty insurance coverage on a person or personal property; and

(2) is in effect only while the person or property covered by the policy is within the boundaries of the United Mexican States.
Tex. Water Code § 58.511 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.511
§ 58.511. AUTHORITY TO ADOPT ALTERNATIVE PLANS OF TAXATION.
Status: in_force

A district operating under the provisions of Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution, shall adopt a tax plan under the alternative provisions of Sections 58.512-58.529 of this code either at the time of its creation or before the appointment of commissioners of appraisement under this chapter.
Tex. Utilities Code § 39.263 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 39 / Section 39.263
§ 39.263. STRANDED COST RECOVERY OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP COSTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Subsection (c), capital costs incurred by an electric utility to improve air quality before January 1, 2002, are eligible for inclusion as net invested capital under Section 39.259, notwithstanding the limitations imposed under Sections 39.259(b) and (c).

(b) Subject to Subsection (c), capital costs incurred by an electric utility or an affiliated power generation company to improve air quality after January 1, 2002, and before May 1, 2003, are eligible for inclusion in the determination of invested capital in the true-up proceeding under Section 39.262.

(c) Reasonable costs incurred under Subsections (a) and (b) shall be included as invested capital and considered in an electric utility's stranded cost determination only to the extent that:

(1) the cost is applied to offset or reduce the emission of airborne contaminants from an electric generating facility, where:

(A) the reduction or offset is determined by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to be an essential component in achieving compliance with a national ambient air quality standard; or

(B) the reduction or offset is necessary in order for an unpermitted electric generating facility to obtain a permit in the manner provided by Section 39.264;

(2) the retrofit decision is determined to be the most cost-effective after consideration of alternative measures, including the retirement of the generating facility; and

(3) the amount and location of resulting emission reductions is consistent with the air quality goals and policies of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.

(d) If the retirement of a generating facility is the most cost-effective alternative, taking into account the cost of replacement generating capacity, the net book value, including retirement costs and offsetting salvage value, of the affected facility shall be included in the electric utility's stranded cost determination, notwithstanding Section 39.259(c).
Tex. Government Code § 820.052 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 820 / Section 820.052
§ 820.052. ELIGIBILITY FOR CASH BALANCE BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

A member:

(1) who has service credit in the employee class of membership is eligible to retire and receive a cash balance annuity if the member:

(A) is at least 65 years old and has five years of service credit in that class; or

(B) has at least five years of service credit in that class and the sum of the member's age and amount of service credit in that class, including months of age and credit, equals or exceeds the number 80;

(2) who:

(A) has at least 20 years of service credit as a law enforcement or custodial officer is eligible to retire regardless of age and receive a cash balance annuity in an amount computed and funded as provided by this subchapter; or

(B) is at least 55 years old and has at least 10 years of service credit as a law enforcement or custodial officer is eligible to retire and receive a cash balance annuity in an amount computed and funded as provided by this subchapter, provided that the member is only entitled to the enhanced benefit described by Section 820.053(a)(2)(B) if the member has at least 20 years of service as a law enforcement or custodial officer; or

(3) who has service credit in the elected class of membership is eligible to retire and receive a cash balance annuity if the member:

(A) is at least 60 years old and has eight years of service credit in that class; or

(B) is at least 50 years old and has 12 years of service credit in that class.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8379.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8379 / Section 8379.0402
§ 8379.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8379.0401, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Water Code § 55.521 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.521
§ 55.521. REGISTERING REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller may not register any refunding bonds until the original bonds for which the refunding bonds are issued are presented to him for cancellation or until a contract for the purchase of a corresponding number of the original bonds has been entered into and filed with the comptroller.

(b) After the refunding bonds are registered, the comptroller shall keep them in his possession until the original bonds are surrendered to him and cancelled by him, at which time he shall deliver the new bonds to the proper party or parties.

(c) The original bonds may be presented for payment in installments and an equal amount of refunding bonds registered and delivered as provided in this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 1505.105 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1505 / Section 1505.105
§ 1505.105. SECURITY FOR PAYMENT OF OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) An obligation issued under this subchapter, and interest on the obligation, must be paid by an appropriation or pledge of all revenue derived from:

(1) one or more projects;

(2) any tolls authorized under Section 1505.113 and collected from the operation of an existing bridge or tunnel; or

(3) both the project and the tolls.

(b) Payment of the obligation may additionally be secured by a mortgage on any project, including a toll bridge or tunnel or reclaimed land.

(c) Any revenue or income derived from one project may be pledged to the payment of an obligation issued to provide for a different project.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.100 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 31 / Section 31.100
§ 31.100. INTERFERENCE WITH MARKERS OR RAMPS.
Status: in_force

(a) No person may moor or attach a boat to a buoy, beacon, light marker, stake, flag, or other aid to safe operation placed upon the public water of this state by or under the authority of the United States or the State of Texas. No person may move, remove, displace, tamper with, damage, or destroy the markers or aids to safe operation.

(b) No person may moor or attach a vessel to a state-owned boat launching ramp except in connection with the launching or retrieving of a boat from the water.
Tex. Government Code § 501.176 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 501 / Section 501.176
§ 501.176. ANNUAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than January 1 of each year, the ombudsperson shall submit a written report regarding the activities of the ombudsperson during the preceding fiscal year to:

(1) the governor;

(2) the lieutenant governor;

(3) the speaker of the house of representatives;

(4) the presiding officer of each house and senate committee having jurisdiction over the department;

(5) the board;

(6) the executive director;

(7) the state auditor; and

(8) the comptroller.

(b) The report must include public information regarding:

(1) each investigation and monitoring activity relating to sexual assault completed during the fiscal year by the ombudsperson and the inspector general; and

(2) statistics collected by the ombudsperson regarding allegations of sexual assault.

(c) The annual report must meet the financial reporting requirements of the General Appropriations Act.

(d) Upon review of the findings of the annual report submitted to the board, the board shall make recommendations on, or implement policy that has the goal of, lowering the rate and incidence of sexual assault against inmates at a correctional facility. That policy will include methods to address a correctional facility where the rate and incidence of sexual assault against inmates has not shown improvement.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 303.004 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 303 / Section 303.004
§ 303.004. REDEMPTION OF SHARES; PRICE AND TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) A professional corporation may redeem shares of a shareholder, including a deceased shareholder.

(b) The price and other terms of a redemption of shares may be:

(1) agreed to between the board of directors of the professional corporation and the shareholder or the shareholder's personal representative; or

(2) specified in the governing documents of the professional corporation or an applicable agreement.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8353.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8353 / Section 8353.151
§ 8353.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8353.153.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Labor Code § 401.013 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 401 / Section 401.013
§ 401.013. DEFINITION OF INTOXICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) In this subtitle, "intoxication" means the state of:

(1) having an alcohol concentration to qualify as intoxicated under Section 49.01(2), Penal Code; or

(2) not having the normal use of mental or physical faculties resulting from the voluntary introduction into the body of:

(A) an alcoholic beverage, as defined by Section 1.04, Alcoholic Beverage Code;

(B) a controlled substance or controlled substance analogue, as defined by Section 481.002, Health and Safety Code;

(C) a dangerous drug, as defined by Section 483.001, Health and Safety Code;

(D) an abusable glue or aerosol paint, as defined by Section 485.001, Health and Safety Code; or

(E) any similar substance, the use of which is regulated under state law.

(b) The term "intoxication" does not include the loss of normal use of mental or physical faculties resulting from the introduction into the body of a substance:

(1) taken under and in accordance with a prescription written for the employee by the employee's doctor; or

(2) listed under Subsection (a) by inhalation or absorption incidental to the employee's work.

(c) On the voluntary introduction into the body of any substance listed under Subsection (a)(2)(B), based on a blood test or urinalysis, it is a rebuttable presumption that a person is intoxicated and does not have the normal use of mental or physical faculties.
Tex. Utilities Code § 251.202 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 251 / Section 251.202
§ 251.202. ALLOCATION OF CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Fifty percent of the civil penalty collected under Section 251.201 shall be transferred to the county treasurer of the county prosecuting the action and 50 percent of the civil penalty collected under Section 251.201 shall be transferred to the corporation.

(b) The county treasurer shall deposit all money received under this section in the county road and bridge fund.

(c) The corporation shall use the money received under this section to develop public service announcements to educate the public about the statewide one-call notification system and its availability as prescribed by Section 251.060(7).
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56B.459 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56B / Section 56B.459
§ 56B.459. APPROPRIATION FOR ASSOCIATE JUDGE PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

The legislature may appropriate money in the fund to administer the associate judge program under Subchapter C, Chapter 201, Family Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8334.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8334 / Section 8334.052
§ 8334.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of the Act creating this chapter, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8334.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act creating this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8334.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8334.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Government Code § 444.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 444 / Section 444.005
§ 444.005. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

The governor shall designate a member of the commission as the presiding officer of the commission to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor. The commission may elect from its members other officers.
Tex. Occupations Code § 901.162 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 901 / Section 901.162
§ 901.162. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Each board member and each officer, director, or employee of a state agency, board, or commission is immune from liability arising out of a disclosure made to the board in connection with a complaint filed with the board.

(b) The board and each board member is immune from liability to a person for damages incident to:

(1) the board's investigation of the person; or

(2) any complaint, charge, or proceeding that results from the investigation.

(c) The state shall hold each board member, employee or agent of the board, and volunteer member of a constructive enforcement committee of the board harmless from any cost, damage, or attorney's fees arising from a claim or suit against that person for an action taken by the person in good faith in the discharge of the board's responsibilities.
Tex. Tax Code § 171.052 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 171 / Section 171.052
§ 171.052. CERTAIN CORPORATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an insurance organization, title insurance company, or title insurance agent authorized to engage in insurance business in this state that is required to pay an annual tax measured by its gross premium receipts is exempted from the franchise tax. A nonadmitted insurance organization that is required to pay a gross premium receipts tax during a tax year is exempted from the franchise tax for that same tax year. A nonadmitted insurance organization that is subject to an occupation tax or any other tax that is imposed for the privilege of doing business in another state or a foreign jurisdiction, including a tax on gross premium receipts, is exempted from the franchise tax.

(b) Farm mutuals, local mutual aid associations, and burial associations are not subject to the franchise tax.

(c) An entity is subject to the franchise tax for a tax year in any portion of which the entity is in violation of an order issued by the Texas Department of Insurance under Section 2254.003(b), Insurance Code, that is final after appeal or that is no longer subject to appeal.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 11.12 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 11 / Section 11.12
§ 11.12. WHO MAY PRESENT APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

The party for whose relief the writ of habeas corpus is intended, or any person on behalf of that party, may present an application for a writ of habeas corpus to the proper authority for the purpose of obtaining relief.
Tex. Education Code § 130.0034 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 130 / Section 130.0034
§ 130.0034. TUITION FOR REPEATED COURSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing board of a junior college district may charge a student a higher rate of tuition than the tuition that would otherwise be charged for a course in which the student enrolls if:

(1) the student has previously enrolled in the same course or a course of substantially the same content and level two or more times; and

(2) the student's enrollment in the course is not included in the contact hours used to determine the junior college's allocation of state appropriations under this chapter and Chapter 130A.

(b) This section does not apply to a non-degree-credit developmental course.

(c) The total amount of tuition charged to the student under this section for the repeated course may not exceed the full cost of instruction for the course with respect to the student.
Tex. Labor Code § 413.007 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 413 / Section 413.007
§ 413.007. INFORMATION MAINTAINED BY DIVISION.
Status: in_force

(a) The division shall maintain a statewide data base of medical charges, actual payments, and treatment protocols that may be used by:

(1) the commissioner in adopting the medical policies and fee guidelines; and

(2) the division in administering the medical policies, fee guidelines, or rules.

(b) The division shall ensure that the data base:

(1) contains information necessary to detect practices and patterns in medical charges, actual payments, and treatment protocols; and

(2) can be used in a meaningful way to allow the commission to control medical costs as provided by this subtitle.

(c) The division shall ensure that the data base is available for public access for a reasonable fee established by the commissioner. The identities of injured workers and beneficiaries may not be disclosed.

(d) The division shall take appropriate action to be aware of and to maintain the most current information on developments in the treatment and cure of injuries and diseases common in workers' compensation cases.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 86.004 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 86 / Section 86.004
§ 86.004. GRANTING OF PERMIT.
Status: in_force

The commission may grant a permit to an applicant who has complied with all requirements of the commission if the commission finds that the disturbing, taking, and carrying away of marl, sand, gravel, shell, or mudshell will not:

(1) damage or injuriously affect any island, reef, bar, channel, river, creek, or bayou used for navigation, or any oysters, oyster beds, fish, or wildlife in or near the water used in the operation;

(2) change or injuriously affect any current that would affect navigation;

(3) significantly and injuriously change the hydrology of the river;

(4) significantly increase downstream nonpoint source pollution; and

(5) significantly accelerate erosion upstream or downstream from the place where the taking occurs.
Tex. Local Government Code § 505.103 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 505 / Section 505.103
§ 505.103. LIMITATION ON USE OF REVENUES FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES.
Status: in_force

A Type B corporation may spend not more than 10 percent of the corporate revenues for promotional purposes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7959A.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7959A / Section 7959A.0302
§ 7959A.0302. 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. Occupations Code § 1103.257 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.257
§ 1103.257. EXAMINATION RESULTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 10th day after the date a person takes an examination, the board or the testing service shall notify the person of the examination results.

(b) If notice of the examination results will be delayed for more than 10 days after the examination date, the board shall notify each examinee of the reason for the delay not later than the 10th day.

(c) If requested in writing by a person who fails an examination, the board shall provide to the person an analysis of the person's performance on the examination. The request must be accompanied by a statement identifying the person and a fee in an amount determined by the board. The board shall release the analysis directly to the person requesting the analysis.

(d) The examination results are confidential.
Tex. Water Code § 17.959 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.959
§ 17.959. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Water Development Fund II water financial assistance account, referred to as the "financial assistance account," is an account established within the fund in the state treasury. Transfers shall be made from this account as provided by this subchapter.

(b) The financial assistance account is composed of:

(1) money and assets attributable to water financial assistance bonds designated by the board as issued for purposes described in Section 49-d-8, Article III, Texas Constitution, other than for purposes described in Sections 17.957 and 17.958;

(2) payments received under a bond enhancement agreement with respect to water financial assistance bonds designated by the board as issued for purposes described in Section 49-d-8, Article III, Texas Constitution, other than for purposes described in Sections 17.957 and 17.958;

(3) investment income earned on money on deposit in the financial assistance account; and

(4) any other funds, regardless of their source, that the board directs be deposited to the credit of the financial assistance account.

(c) Money on deposit in the financial assistance account may be used by the board for any one or more of the purposes described in Section 49-d-8, Article III, Texas Constitution, other than for purposes described in Sections 17.957 and 17.958, in the manner that the board determines necessary for the administration of the fund.