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Tex. Insurance Code § 882.252 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 882 / Section 882.252
§ 882.252. INVESTMENT OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

(a) A mutual life insurance company shall invest the company's money in accordance with the law governing investments of life, health, and accident insurance companies organized under Chapter 841.

(b) An officer of a mutual life insurance company who does not invest the money of the company as required by Subsection (a) shall deposit the money in the name of the company in a bank that:

(1) is subject to state or federal regulation; and

(2) has been approved by the commissioner as a depository for that purpose.
Tex. Education Code § 8.151 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 8 / Section 8.151
§ 8.151. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.

(2) "Local mental health authority" and "non-physician mental health professional" have the meanings assigned by Section 571.003, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Penal Code § 3.02 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 3 / Section 3.02
§ 3.02. CONSOLIDATION AND JOINDER OF PROSECUTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A defendant may be prosecuted in a single criminal action for all offenses arising out of the same criminal episode.

(b) When a single criminal action is based on more than one charging instrument within the jurisdiction of the trial court, the state shall file written notice of the action not less than 30 days prior to the trial.

(c) If a judgment of guilt is reversed, set aside, or vacated, and a new trial ordered, the state may not prosecute in a single criminal action in the new trial any offense not joined in the former prosecution unless evidence to establish probable guilt for that offense was not known to the appropriate prosecuting official at the time the first prosecution commenced.
Tex. Utilities Code § 39.5521 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 39 / Section 39.5521
§ 39.5521. METERING.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 39.552, an electric utility subject to this subchapter that elects to deploy advanced metering and meter information networks may recover reasonable and necessary costs incurred in deploying advanced metering and meter information networks. An electric utility that elects to deploy advanced metering or meter information networks is subject to commission rules adopted under Sections 39.107(h) and (k). The commission shall ensure that any deployment plan approved under this section and any related customer surcharge:

(1) are not applicable to customer accounts that receive service at transmission voltage; and

(2) are consistent with commission rules related to advanced metering systems regarding:

(A) customer protections;

(B) data security, privacy, and ownership; and

(C) options given consumers to continue to receive service through a non-advanced meter.

(b) An electric utility subject to this subchapter that elects to deploy an advanced meter information network shall deploy the network as rapidly as practicable to allow customers to better manage energy use and control costs.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1152.056 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1152 / Section 1152.056
§ 1152.056. INVESTMENT LIMITS NOT APPLICABLE TO SEPARATE ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 1152.055:

(1) an amount allocated to a separate account, including an accumulation on that amount, may be invested without regard to a law of this state governing a life insurance company investment; and

(2) an investment in a separate account may not be considered in applying an investment limit otherwise applicable to the insurance company.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8163.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8163 / Section 8163.104
§ 8163.104. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS.
Status: in_force

Subject to the limitations of Section 54.016, Water Code, the district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by the governing body of the municipality that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of lands within the district.
Tex. Government Code § 2176.110 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2176 / Section 2176.110
§ 2176.110. RULES.
Status: in_force

The comptroller shall adopt rules for state agencies to implement this chapter. Before adopting a rule under this section, the comptroller must conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed rule regardless of whether the requirements of Section 2001.029(b) are met.
Tex. Family Code § 54.045 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 54 / Section 54.045
§ 54.045. ADMISSION OF UNADJUDICATED CONDUCT.
Status: in_force

(a) During a disposition hearing under Section 54.04, a child may:

(1) admit having engaged in delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision for which the child has not been adjudicated; and

(2) request the court to take the admitted conduct into account in the disposition of the child.

(b) If the prosecuting attorney agrees in writing, the court may take the admitted conduct into account in the disposition of the child.

(c) A court may take into account admitted conduct over which exclusive venue lies in another county only if the court obtains the written permission of the prosecuting attorney for that county.

(d) A child may not be adjudicated by any court for having engaged in conduct taken into account under this section, except that, if the conduct taken into account included conduct over which exclusive venue lies in another county and the written permission of the prosecuting attorney of that county was not obtained, the child may be adjudicated for that conduct, but the child's admission under this section may not be used against the child in the adjudication.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 641.055 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 641 / Section 641.055
§ 641.055. FORFEITURE.
Status: in_force

If a person is convicted of a violation of this chapter, the court in its judgment of conviction shall order the forfeiture and destruction or other disposition of:

(1) all recordings on which the conviction is based; and

(2) all devices and equipment used or intended to be used in the manufacture of the recordings on which the conviction is based.
Tex. Government Code § 1503.102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1503 / Section 1503.102
§ 1503.102. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "improvement" includes the construction or enlargement of a hangar or a related building for use by a tenant or concessionaire of an airport, including a person, firm, or corporation who furnishes repairs or other services to air carriers.

(b) The governing body of a municipality by ordinance may issue revenue bonds for improving, enlarging, extending, or repairing its airport.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8125.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8125 / Section 8125.105
§ 8125.105. CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may pay out of bond proceeds or other available district money all expenses, including legal, engineering, and other fees, related to obtaining a new certificate of convenience and necessity under Chapter 13, Water Code, authorizing the district to provide retail water or sewer service inside or outside the district.

(b) The district may pay out of bond proceeds or other available district money all expenses, including the purchase price, related to acquiring certificate of convenience and necessity rights from another retail public utility to allow the district to provide retail water or sewer service in the district.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 103.003 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 103 / Section 103.003
§ 103.003. COLLECTION.
Status: repealed

(a) District and county attorneys, clerks of district and county courts, sheriffs, constables, and justices of the peace may collect money payable under this title.

(a-1) The clerk of a municipal court may collect money payable to the municipal court under this title.

(b) A community supervision and corrections department and a county treasurer may collect money payable under this title with the written approval of the clerk of the court or fee officer, and may collect money payable as otherwise provided by law.

(b-1) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891), Sec. 15.01, eff. September 1, 2019.

(c) This article does not limit the authority of a commissioners court to contract with a private vendor or private attorney for the provision of collection services under Article 103.0031.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1086.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1086 / Section 1086.055
§ 1086.055. BOND; RECORD OF BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) Before assuming the duties of office, each director must execute a bond for $5,000 that is:

(1) payable to the district; and

(2) conditioned on the faithful performance of the director's duties.

(b) The board may pay for directors' bonds with district money.

(c) Each director's bond shall be kept in the district's permanent records.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 110.009 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 110 / Section 110.009
§ 110.009. EFFECT ON RIGHTS.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not authorize a government agency to burden a person's free exercise of religion.

(b) The protection of religious freedom afforded by this chapter is in addition to the protections provided under federal law and the constitutions of this state and the United States. This chapter may not be construed to affect or interpret Section 4, 5, 6, or 7, Article I, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4001.253 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4001 / Section 4001.253
§ 4001.253. RESTRICTION ON ACQUISITION OF OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN ENTITY LICENSED AS AGENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not acquire in any manner an ownership interest in an entity licensed as an agent under this title if the person is, or after the acquisition would be, directly or indirectly in control of the license holder, or otherwise acquire control of or exercise any control over the license holder, unless the person has filed with the department under oath:

(1) a biographical form for each person by whom or on whose behalf the acquisition of control is to be effected;

(2) a statement certifying that no person who is acquiring an ownership interest in or control of the license holder has been the subject of a disciplinary action taken by a financial or insurance regulator of this state, another state, or the United States;

(3) a statement certifying that, immediately on the change of control, the license holder will be able to satisfy the requirements for the issuance of the license to solicit each line of insurance for which it is licensed; and

(4) any additional information that the commissioner by rule may prescribe as necessary or appropriate to the protection of the insurance consumers of this state or as in the public interest.

(b) The department may require a partnership, syndicate, or other group that is required to file a statement under Subsection (a) to provide the information under that subsection for each partner of the partnership, each member of the syndicate or group, and each person who controls the partner or member. If the partner, member, or person is a corporation or the person required to file the statement under Subsection (a) is a corporation, the department may require that the information required under that subsection be provided regarding:

(1) the corporation;

(2) each individual who is an executive officer or director of the corporation; and

(3) each person who is directly or indirectly the beneficial owner of more than 10 percent of the outstanding voting securities of the corporation.

(c) The department may disapprove an acquisition of control if, after notice and opportunity for hearing, the commissioner determines that:

(1) immediately on the change of control the license holder would not be able to satisfy the requirements for the issuance of the license to solicit each line of insurance for which it is presently licensed;

(2) the competence, trustworthiness, experience, and integrity of the persons who would control the operation of the license holder are such that it would not be in the interest of the insurance consumers of this state to permit the acquisition of control; or

(3) the acquisition of control would violate this code or another law of this state, another state, or the United States.

(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (c), a change in control is considered approved if the department has not proposed to deny the requested change before the 61st day after the date the department receives all information required by this section.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1051.458 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1051 / Section 1051.458
§ 1051.458. COLLECTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Status: in_force

If the person on whom an administrative penalty is imposed does not meet the requirements of Section 1051.457, the board may refer the matter to the attorney general for enforcement.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3792.0307 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3792 / Section 3792.0307
§ 3792.0307. NONPROFIT CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may authorize the creation of a nonprofit corporation to assist and act for the district in implementing a project or providing a service authorized by this chapter.

(b) The nonprofit corporation:

(1) has each power of and is considered to be a local government corporation created under Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Transportation Code; and

(2) may implement any project and provide any service authorized by this chapter.

(c) The board shall appoint the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation. The board of directors of the nonprofit corporation shall serve in the same manner as the board of directors of a local government corporation created under Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Transportation Code, except that a board member is not required to reside in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8847.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8847 / Section 8847.104
§ 8847.104. LIMIT ON PURCHASE OF GROUNDWATER RIGHTS.
Status: in_force

The district may not purchase groundwater rights unless the purchased rights are acquired for conservation purposes and are permanently held in trust not to be produced.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3876.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3876 / Section 3876.203
§ 3876.203. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS WITH ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may not finance a service or improvement project with assessments under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement has been filed with the board.

(b) A petition filed under Subsection (a) must be signed by:

(1) the owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district subject to the assessment according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for Brazoria County; or

(2) at least 25 persons who own real property in the district that is subject to assessment, if more than 25 persons own real property in the district subject to assessment as determined by the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for Brazoria County.
Tex. Insurance Code § 651.103 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 651 / Section 651.103
§ 651.103. BUSINESS NAME.
Status: in_force

A license holder may not engage in the business of insurance premium financing under any name other than the name stated on the license.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1113.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1113 / Section 1113.206
§ 1113.206. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) District refunding bonds may be issued without an election and in the manner provided by this subchapter to refund outstanding bonds issued by the district.

(b) A refunding bond may be:

(1) sold, with the proceeds of the refunding bond applied to the payment of the outstanding bonds; or

(2) exchanged wholly or partly for not less than a similar amount of the outstanding bonds and the unpaid matured interest on those bonds.
Tex. Water Code § 26.347 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 26 / Section 26.347
§ 26.347. TANK STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall adopt performance standards for existing underground storage tanks and underground storage tanks brought into use on or after the effective date of the standards.

(b) The performance standards for underground storage tanks must include design, construction, installation, release detection, and compatibility standards.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1043.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1043 / Section 1043.151
§ 1043.151. BUDGET.
Status: in_force

The board annually shall require a budget to be prepared for the next fiscal year that includes:

(1) proposed expenditures and disbursements;

(2) estimated receipts and collections; and

(3) the amount of taxes required to be imposed for the year.
Tex. Government Code § 411.0257 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.0257
§ 411.0257. RESIDENCE.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter, a person resides in the county where that person:

(1) claims a residence homestead under Chapter 41, Property Code, if that person is a member of the legislature;

(2) claimed to be a resident before being subject to residency requirements under Article IV, Texas Constitution, if that person is a member of the executive branch of this state;

(3) claims a residence homestead under Chapter 41, Property Code, if that person is a justice on the supreme court or judge on the court of criminal appeals; or

(4) otherwise claims residence if no other provision of this section applies.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3872.163 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3872 / Section 3872.163
§ 3872.163. TAX AND ASSESSMENT ABATEMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may grant in the manner authorized by Chapter 312, Tax Code, an abatement for a tax or assessment owed to the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 651.265 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 651 / Section 651.265
§ 651.265. RENEWAL FOR CERTAIN RETIRED APPLICANTS; INACTIVE STATUS.
Status: in_force

(a) A license holder who is at least 65 years of age or who has a disability of 75 percent or greater at the time an application for renewal is submitted may apply for renewal of the license in the category of retired, inactive status, or the category of retired, active status.

(b) On application, the commission may renew the license of a retired license holder who does not provide funeral or embalming services in the category of retired, inactive status. The commission may not charge a fee for the renewal of a license for retired, inactive status.

(c) On application, the commission may renew in the category of retired, active status, the license of a retired license holder who participates in any manner, nominal or otherwise, in the provision of funeral or embalming services. The commission shall charge a fee equal to one-half of the amount of the license renewal fee charged other active license holders.
Tex. Finance Code § 341.606 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 341 / Section 341.606
§ 341.606. RECOVERY LIMITS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person entitled to receive payment out of the fund is entitled to receive reimbursement of actual, out-of-pocket damages as provided by this section.

(b) A payment from the fund may be made as provided by Section 341.605 and this section. A payment for claims:

(1) arising out of the same transaction, including interest, is limited in the aggregate to $25,000, regardless of the number of claimants; and

(2) against a single person licensed as a residential mortgage loan originator under Chapter 342, 347, 348, or 351 is limited in the aggregate to $50,000 until the fund has been reimbursed for all amounts paid.

(c) In the event there are concurrent claims under Subsections (b)(1) and (2) that exceed the amounts available under the fund, the commissioner shall prorate recovery based on the amount of damage suffered by each claimant.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5016.0053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5016 / Section 5016.0053
§ 5016.0053. FILING OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT BY PORT COMMISSIONERS.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than April 30 of each year, a port commissioner shall file with the Texas Ethics Commission a financial statement that complies with Sections 572.022-572.024, Government Code.

(b) The filed statement is a public record.
Tex. Finance Code § 122.151 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 122 / Section 122.151
§ 122.151. AUTHORITY TO MERGE OR CONSOLIDATE.
Status: in_force

(a) A credit union may merge or consolidate with another credit union, under the other credit union's existing articles of incorporation or otherwise, if:

(1) the merger or consolidation is in accordance with commission rules and approved by the commissioner; and

(2) the merger or consolidation takes place under a plan that has been:

(A) agreed to by a majority of the board of each credit union joining in the merger or consolidation; and

(B) approved by a majority of the members of each credit union voting at a meeting of its members called for that purpose.

(b) The commissioner may waive the requirement that the members of each credit union approve the plan.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2.311 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2 / Section 2.311
§ 2.311. OPTIONS AND COOPERATION RESPECTING PERFORMANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) An agreement for sale which is otherwise sufficiently definite (Subsection (c) of Section 2.204) to be a contract is not made invalid by the fact that it leaves particulars of performance to be specified by one of the parties. Any such specification must be made in good faith and within limits set by commercial reasonableness.

(b) Unless otherwise agreed specifications relating to assortment of the goods are at the buyer's option and except as otherwise provided in Subsections (a)(3) and (c) of Section 2.319 specifications or arrangements relating to shipment are at the seller's option.

(c) Where such specification would materially affect the other party's performance but is not seasonably made or where one party's cooperation is necessary to the agreed performance of the other but is not seasonably forthcoming, the other party in addition to all other remedies

(1) is excused for any resulting delay in his own performance; and

(2) may also either proceed to perform in any reasonable manner or after the time for a material part of his own performance treat the failure to specify or to cooperate as a breach by failure to deliver or accept the goods.
Tex. Education Code § 67.53 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 67 / Section 67.53
§ 67.53. VISITOR CENTER.
Status: in_force

The board may negotiate and contract with the Texas Department of Transportation and any other agency, department, or political subdivision of the state or any individual for the construction, maintenance, and operation of a visitor center and related facilities at McDonald Observatory at Mount Locke.
Tex. Education Code § 7.043 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 7 / Section 7.043
§ 7.043. STATEWIDE GOAL FOR CAREER READINESS.
Status: in_force

(a) Using the data posted under Section 7.0405(a), the agency shall create a quantifiable statewide goal for public school students to achieve career readiness, including by attaining a workforce-aligned credential while in high school.

(b) The agency shall update the goal created under Subsection (a) at least once every five years.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8860.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8860 / Section 8860.053
§ 8860.053. ELECTION DATE.
Status: in_force

The district shall hold an election to elect the appropriate number of directors on the uniform election date prescribed by Section 41.001, Election Code, in November of each even-numbered year.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8235.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8235 / Section 8235.003
§ 8235.003. CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The board shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.