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Tex. Government Code § 2306.203 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.203
§ 2306.203. RULES REGARDING ADMINISTRATION OF HOUSING TRUST FUND.
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt rules to administer the housing trust fund, including rules providing:

(1) that the division give priority to programs that maximize federal resources;

(2) for a process to set priorities for use of the fund, including the distribution of fund resources in accordance with a plan that is developed and approved by the board and included in the department's annual report regarding the housing trust fund as described in the General Appropriations Act;

(3) that the criteria used to evaluate a proposed activity will include the:

(A) leveraging of resources;

(B) cost-effectiveness of the proposed activity; and

(C) extent to which individuals and families of very low income are served by the proposed activity;

(4) that funds may not be made available for a proposed activity that permanently and involuntarily displaces individuals and families of low income;

(5) that the board attempt to allocate funds to achieve a broad geographical distribution with:

(A) special emphasis on equitably serving rural and nonmetropolitan areas; and

(B) consideration of the number and percentage of income-qualified families in different geographical areas; and

(6) that multifamily housing developed or rehabilitated through the fund remain affordable to income-qualified households for at least 20 years.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1575.302 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1575 / Section 1575.302
§ 1575.302. PAYMENTS INTO FUND.
Status: in_force

The following shall be paid into the fund:

(1) contributions from active employees and the state;

(2) investment income;

(3) appropriations for implementation of the group program; and

(4) other money required or authorized to be paid into the fund.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 11.081 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 11 / Section 11.081
§ 11.081. RULES.
Status: in_force

The General Land Office of the State of Texas shall promulgate and enforce rules governing the construction, maintenance, and use of roads created by access granted under Section 11.079 of this code.
Tex. Finance Code § 347.257 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 347 / Section 347.257
§ 347.257. AGREEMENT TO INCLUDE TAXES IN CREDIT TRANSACTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A consumer and creditor may agree to:

(1) have the creditor pay taxes, and interest or other charges, assessed by a taxing authority against a manufactured home after the date of the credit document; and

(2) include the amount paid by the creditor in the unpaid balance of the credit transaction.

(b) Interest on the amounts added to the unpaid balance under this section accrues at the interest rate or time price differential applicable to the credit transaction.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8847.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8847 / Section 8847.101
§ 8847.101. GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by this subchapter and Subchapter D, the district has the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapter 36, Water Code, applicable to groundwater conservation districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 21.025 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 21 / Section 21.025
§ 21.025. MUTILATED, LOST, OR DESTROYED BONDS.
Status: in_force

The department may provide for the replacement of a mutilated, lost, or destroyed bond.
Tex. Family Code § 264.185 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 264 / Section 264.185
§ 264.185. COMMUNITY ALLIANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The department and lead entity shall establish a community alliance or similar group of stakeholders to provide a forum for community participation and governance of community-based care under the pilot program. The department and lead entity shall collaborate with:

(1) local families with lived experience in the child welfare system;

(2) local representatives from sectors related to the child welfare system, including the judiciary, education, and health care; and

(3) other community stakeholders.

(b) The duties of the community alliance or similar group of stakeholders described by Subsection (a) shall include:

(1) joint planning with the department and lead entity regarding resource utilization in the community, including resources appropriated to the department and any funds provided by local funding sources for that purpose;

(2) conducting needs assessments and establishing of community priorities for service delivery;

(3) determining community outcome goals to supplement state-required outcomes;

(4) serving as a catalyst for community resource development, including:

(A) identifying existing programs, services, and assistance available from community- and faith-based organizations;

(B) encouraging the development and increased availability of programs, services, and assistance available from community- and faith-based organizations; and

(C) informing the department and the lead entity of programs, services, and assistance available from community- and faith-based organizations and working to facilitate the lead entity's use of the available resources;

(5) providing for community education and advocacy regarding issues related to delivery of services; and

(6) promoting family preservation services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8128.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8128 / Section 8128.001
§ 8128.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the Schertz Municipal Utility District No. 1.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 775.011 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 775 / Section 775.011
§ 775.011. PETITION FOR CREATION OF DISTRICT LOCATED WHOLLY IN ONE COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Before a district located wholly in one county may be created, the county judge of that county must receive a petition signed by at least 100 qualified voters who own taxable real property in the proposed district. If there are fewer than 100 of those voters, the petition must be signed by a majority of those voters.

(b) The name of the district proposed by the petition must be "____________ County Emergency Services District No. __________," with the name of the county and the proper consecutive number inserted.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 3.104 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 3 / Section 3.104
§ 3.104. NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT.
Status: repealed

(a) Except as provided in Subsections (c) and (d), "negotiable instrument" means an unconditional promise or order to pay a fixed amount of money, with or without interest or other charges described in the promise or order, if it:

(1) is payable to bearer or to order at the time it is issued or first comes into possession of a holder;

(2) is payable on demand or at a definite time; and

(3) does not state any other undertaking or instruction by the person promising or ordering payment to do any act in addition to the payment of money, but the promise or order may contain:

(A) an undertaking or power to give, maintain, or protect collateral to secure payment;

(B) an authorization or power to the holder to confess judgment or realize on or dispose of collateral; or

(C) a waiver of the benefit of any law intended for the advantage or protection of an obligor.

(b) "Instrument" means a negotiable instrument.

(c) An order that meets all of the requirements of Subsection (a), except Subdivision (1), and otherwise falls within the definition of "check" in Subsection (f) is a negotiable instrument and a check.

(d) A promise or order other than a check is not an instrument if, at the time it is issued or first comes into possession of a holder, it contains a conspicuous statement, however expressed, to the effect that the promise or order is not negotiable or is not an instrument governed by this chapter.

(e) An instrument is a "note" if it is a promise and is a "draft" if it is an order. If an instrument falls within the definition of both "note" and "draft," a person entitled to enforce the instrument may treat it as either.

(f) "Check" means (i) a draft, other than a documentary draft, payable on demand and drawn on a bank or (ii) a cashier's check or teller's check. An instrument may be a check even though it is described on its face by another term, such as "money order."

(g) "Cashier's check" means a draft with respect to which the drawer and drawee are the same bank or branches of the same bank.

(h) "Teller's check" means a draft drawn by a bank:

(1) on another bank; or

(2) payable at or through a bank.

(i) "Traveler's check" means an instrument that:

(1) is payable on demand;

(2) is drawn on or payable at or through a bank;

(3) is designated by the term "traveler's check" or by a substantially similar term; and

(4) requires, as a condition to payment, a countersignature by a person whose specimen signature appears on the instrument.

(j) "Certificate of deposit" means an instrument containing an acknowledgment by a bank that a sum of money has been received by the bank and a promise by the bank to repay the sum of money. A certificate of deposit is a note of the bank.

(k) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 427, Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2007.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3885.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3885 / Section 3885.102
§ 3885.102. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

The district may provide, or it may enter into contracts with a governmental or private entity to provide, the improvement projects described by Subchapter C-1 or activities in support of or incidental to those projects.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 173.005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 173 / Section 173.005
§ 173.005. DONATION BY AUTHORIZED FACILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Only an authorized facility may donate human fetal tissue. An authorized facility may donate human fetal tissue only to an accredited public or private institution of higher education for use in research approved by an institutional review board or another appropriate board, committee, or body charged with oversight applicable to the research.

(b) An authorized facility may not donate human fetal tissue obtained from an elective abortion.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 32.104 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 32 / Section 32.104
§ 32.104. INCREASE IN SIZE OF CABIN PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A person may not increase the height, length, or width of a floating cabin.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1039.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1039 / Section 1039.151
§ 1039.151. BUDGET.
Status: in_force

(a) The district administrator shall prepare an annual budget for approval by the board.

(b) The budget must contain a complete financial statement of:

(1) the outstanding obligations of the district;

(2) the cash on hand in each district fund;

(3) the money received by the district from all sources during the previous year;

(4) the money available to the district from all sources during the ensuing year;

(5) the balances expected at the end of the year in which the budget is being prepared;

(6) the estimated revenue and balances available to cover the proposed budget; and

(7) the estimated tax rate required.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 1 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 35 / Section 1
§ 1.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Except as provided by Sections 2 and 3 of this article, the court shall then hear and determine excuses offered for not serving as a juror, including any claim of an exemption or a lack of qualification, and if the court considers the excuse sufficient, the court shall discharge the prospective juror or postpone the prospective juror's service to a date specified by the court, as appropriate.(a) Every person subpoenaed by either party or otherwise required or requested in writing by the prosecuting attorney or the court to appear for the purpose of giving testimony in a criminal proceeding who resides outside the state or the county in which the prosecution is pending shall be reimbursed by the state for the reasonable and necessary transportation, meal, and lodging expenses he incurs by reason of his attendance as a witness at such proceeding.

(b) The state may reimburse a witness for transportation only if the transportation is provided by a commercial transportation company or the witness uses the witness's personally owned or leased motor vehicle. In this article, "commercial transportation company" means an entity that offers transportation of people or goods to the public in exchange for compensation.

(c) The state may reimburse a witness for lodging only if the lodging is provided by a commercial lodging establishment. In this article, "commercial lodging establishment" means a motel, hotel, inn, apartment, or similar entity that offers lodging to the public in exchange for compensation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3874.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3874 / Section 3874.108
§ 3874.108. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2252.052 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2252 / Section 2252.052
§ 2252.052. RIGHT TO HEARING ON RATING SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer shall provide within this state reasonable means by which a person aggrieved by the application of the insurer's rating system may be heard on written request to review the manner in which the rating system has been applied in connection with the insurance afforded the person.

(b) The person may be heard under this section in person or through the person's authorized representative.
Tex. Local Government Code § 252.0436 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 252 / Section 252.0436
§ 252.0436. CONTRACT WITH PERSON INDEBTED TO MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality by ordinance may establish regulations permitting the municipality to refuse to enter into a contract or other transaction with a person indebted to the municipality.

(b) It is not a violation of this chapter for a municipality, under regulations adopted under Subsection (a), to refuse to award a contract to or enter into a transaction with an apparent low bidder or successful proposer that is indebted to the municipality.

(c) In this section, "person" includes an individual, sole proprietorship, corporation, nonprofit corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, and any other entity that proposes or otherwise seeks to enter into a contract or other transaction with the municipality requiring approval by the governing body of the municipality.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4152.251 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4152 / Section 4152.251
§ 4152.251. ENGAGEMENT OF SERVICES OF UNLICENSED BROKER OR MANAGER.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an insurer may not engage the services of a person to act as a broker or manager on the insurer's behalf unless the person holds a license if required by Section 4152.051.

(b) An insurer, or an employee, attorney, or actuary of an insurer, may negotiate and obtain reinsurance for that insurer without holding a broker or manager license or without using the services of a broker or manager if that insurer, employee, attorney, or actuary does not otherwise hold the person out as a broker or manager or perform the duties or provide the services of a broker or manager.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3890.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3890 / Section 3890.003
§ 3890.003. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT.
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 of Houston, Harris County, 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 or Harris County from providing the level of services provided, as of the effective date of the Act creating this chapter, to the area in the district. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant the city and county services provided in the area in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8806.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8806 / Section 8806.053
§ 8806.053. ELECTION DATE.
Status: in_force

The district shall hold an election in the district to elect directors on the uniform election date in May of each odd-numbered year.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8434.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8434 / Section 8434.201
§ 8434.201. 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 8434.203.

(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. Code of Criminal Procedure § 44.12 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 44 / Section 44.12
§ 44.12. PROCEDURE AS TO BAIL PENDING APPEAL.
Status: in_force

The amount of any bail given in any felony or misdemeanor case to perfect an appeal from any court to the Court of Appeals shall be fixed by the court in which the judgment or order appealed from was rendered. The sufficiency of the security thereon shall be tested, and the same proceedings had in case of forfeiture, as in other cases regarding bail.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1651.053 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1651 / Section 1651.053
§ 1651.053. LOSS RATIO STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A long-term care benefit plan must provide a benefit plan holder with benefits that are reasonable in relation to the rates charged.

(b) The commissioner shall adopt reasonable rules to establish minimum standards for loss ratios of long-term care benefit plans on the basis of:

(1) incurred claims experience;

(2) earned premiums;

(3) the period for which rates are computed to provide coverage;

(4) experienced and projected trends;

(5) concentration of experience within early benefit plan duration;

(6) expected claim fluctuations;

(7) experience refunds;

(8) adjustments;

(9) dividends;

(10) renewability features;

(11) all relevant expense factors;

(12) interest;

(13) reserves;

(14) mix of business by risk classification; and

(15) product features otherwise affecting claims experience.

(c) Annually, each entity providing a long-term care benefit plan in this state shall:

(1) file its rates, rating schedule, and supporting documentation to demonstrate compliance with the applicable loss ratio standards of this state; and

(2) comply with any other filing requirement adopted by the commissioner relating to loss ratios.

(d) Rules adopted under this section shall be no less favorable to the holders of long-term care benefit plans than any model laws, rules, and regulations adopted in connection with minimum standards for benefits for long-term care benefit plans.
Tex. Education Code § 54.613 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.613
§ 54.613. MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall hold regular quarterly meetings in the city of Austin and other meetings at places and times scheduled by the board in formal sessions and called by the presiding officer.

(b) The board shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the board.

(c) Minutes of all meetings shall be available in the board's office for public inspection.
Tex. Government Code § 659.047 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 659 / Section 659.047
§ 659.047. COMPTROLLER RULES.
Status: in_force

The comptroller shall adopt rules to administer this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 1471.012 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1471 / Section 1471.012
§ 1471.012. EMERGENCY NOTES.
Status: in_force

(a) If money is not available, a political subdivision may:

(1) declare an emergency to:

(A) pay the principal of and interest on bonds issued under this chapter any part of which is payable from taxes; or

(B) meet any other need of the political subdivision; and

(2) issue tax or bond anticipation notes to borrow the money needed.

(b) Notes issued under this section must mature not later than one year after their date.
Tex. Transportation Code § 312.064 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 312 / Section 312.064
§ 312.064. ASSESSMENT LIEN AND LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) An assessment under this subchapter is payable in not less than five equal, annual installments.

(b) An assessment under this subchapter is a lien against the abutting property and is a personal liability of the owner of the abutting property. The assessment may not be construed as becoming due before the assessment is properly made in accordance with this subchapter.
Tex. Estates Code § 255.003 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 255 / Section 255.003
§ 255.003. CONTENTS EXCLUDED FROM LEGACY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

A legacy of personal property does not include any contents of the property unless the will directs that the contents are included in the legacy.
Tex. Transportation Code § 451.112 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 451 / Section 451.112
§ 451.112.
Status: in_force

Sec. 451.112. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: BOARD MEMBERS. Chapter 171, Local Government Code, applies to a board member of an authority, except that an authority created before 1980 in which the principal municipality has a population of less than 1.9 million may not enter into a contract or agreement with a business entity in which a board member or the general manager owns five percent or more of the voting stock or shares of the entity or receives funds from the entity exceeding five percent of the member's or general manager's gross income. A contract executed by an authority in violation of this section is voidable.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 113.092 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 113 / Section 113.092
§ 113.092. LICENSE ISSUANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall issue the appropriate license to an applicant who has satisfied the licensing procedures and requirements set out in this chapter and in the rules of the commission, except as otherwise provided for in Section 113.163.

(b) The license shall be issued in the name under which the applicant proposes to conduct business.

(c) The license shall belong to the applicant to which it is issued and shall be nontransferable.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2001.611 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.611
§ 2001.611. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

A proceeding under this subchapter is subject to Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1118.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1118 / Section 1118.253
§ 1118.253. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

The tax assessor-collector for Maverick County shall collect taxes for the district.