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Tex. Finance Code § 62.555 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 62 / Section 62.555
§ 62.555. DENIAL OF APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner by order shall deny an application unless the applicant establishes that:

(1) the acquisition would not:

(A) substantially lessen competition;

(B) restrain trade in a manner that would result in a monopoly; or

(C) further a combination or conspiracy to monopolize or attempt to monopolize the savings and loan industry in any part of this state;

(2) the financial condition of an acquiring party would not jeopardize the financial stability of the association being acquired;

(3) the plan or proposal to liquidate or sell the association or any assets is in the best interest of the association;

(4) the experience, ability, standing, competence, trustworthiness, and integrity of the applicant are sufficient to ensure that the acquisition is in the best interest of the association; and

(5) the association would be solvent, have adequate capital structure, and be in compliance with the laws of this state.

(b) The commissioner is not required to deny an application that fails to comply with Subsection (a)(1) if the commissioner determines that:

(1) the anticompetitive effects of the acquisition are clearly outweighed in the public interest by the probable effect of the acquisition in meeting the convenience and needs of the community to be served; and

(2) the acquisition does not violate a law of this state or the United States.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsections (a) and (b), the commissioner shall issue an order denying an application if the commissioner determines that the applicant:

(1) has failed to furnish all of the information pertinent to the application reasonably requested by the commissioner; or

(2) is not acting in good faith.

(d) If the commissioner does not deny an application before the 61st day after the date the application is filed, the acquisition may be consummated. The acquisition may be consummated before the expiration of the 60-day period if the commissioner notifies the applicant in writing that the application will not be denied.

(e) An agreement entered into by the applicant and the commissioner as a condition that the application will not be denied is enforceable against the association and is considered an agreement under this subtitle.
Tex. Government Code § 3002.102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 3002 / Section 3002.102
§ 3002.102. COMPLAINT; NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) A resident of this state may file a complaint with the attorney general against a political subdivision or state agency for a violation of this chapter only if:

(1) the resident provides the political subdivision or state agency a written notice describing the violation; and

(2) the political subdivision or state agency does not cure the violation before the end of the third business day after the date the written notice is received.

(b) A complaint filed under this section must include:

(1) a copy of the written notice; and

(2) the resident's sworn statement or affidavit describing the violation and indicating the resident provided the notice required by this section.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 104.008 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 104 / Section 104.008
§ 104.008. NO WAIVER OF DEFENSES.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not waive a defense, immunity, or jurisdictional bar available to the state or its officers, employees, or contractors.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8425.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8425 / Section 8425.103
§ 8425.103. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 13.042 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 13 / Section 13.042
§ 13.042. DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) A public health hospital may not discriminate against a patient.

(b) Each patient is entitled to equal facilities, attention, and treatment. However, a public health hospital may provide different care and treatment of patients because of differences in the condition of the individual patients.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1068.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1068 / Section 1068.006
§ 1068.006. RESTRICTION ON STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

The legislature may not make a direct appropriation for the construction, maintenance, or improvement of a district facility.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 73.004 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 73 / Section 73.004
§ 73.004. ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The governor shall appoint an advisory committee to assist the department in the performance of its duties under this chapter. The executive commissioner shall establish the size and composition of the committee by rule, consistent with federal regulations and state rules. The commissioner of assistive and rehabilitative services may also appoint ex officio members to serve for specific purposes to assist the department in the performance of its duties under this chapter.

(b) The committee shall meet and serve in accordance with department rules, but the committee shall elect its own presiding officer. The committee may be divided into regional committees to assist the department in community-level program planning and implementation under this chapter.

(c) The advisory committee is not subject to Chapter 2110, Government Code.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 11.005 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 11 / Section 11.005
§ 11.005. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS OF CERTAIN MINORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may not adopt rules that require a person 13 years of age or younger who applies for a license under Chapter 42, 46, or 50 to provide the applicant's social security number.

(b) The commission may adopt a rule requiring an applicant described by Subsection (a) or the applicant's parent or guardian to sign a statement that the applicant is not an obligor subject to a child support order.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6905.263 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6905 / Section 6905.263
§ 6905.263. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue refunding bonds to refund outstanding bonds issued under this subchapter and interest on those bonds.

(b) Refunding bonds may:

(1) be issued to refund bonds of more than one series;

(2) combine the pledges for the outstanding bonds for the security of the refunding bonds; or

(3) be secured by a pledge of other or additional revenue or mortgage liens.

(c) The provisions of this subchapter regarding the issuance of other bonds, their security, and the remedies of the holders apply to refunding bonds.

(d) The comptroller shall register the refunding bonds on surrender and cancellation of the bonds to be refunded.

(e) Instead of issuing bonds to be registered on the surrender and cancellation of the bonds to be refunded, the district, in the resolution authorizing the issuance of the refunding bonds, may provide for the sale of the refunding bonds and the deposit of the proceeds in a bank at which the bonds to be refunded are payable. In that case, the refunding bonds may be issued in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest and any required redemption premium on the bonds to be refunded to any redemption date or to their maturity date, and the comptroller shall register the refunding bonds without the surrender and cancellation of the bonds to be refunded.

(f) An election is not required for refunding bonds.

(g) The district may also issue refunding bonds under any other applicable law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3983.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3983 / Section 3983.0103
§ 3983.0103. 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.

(b) 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.

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

(d) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve the city from providing the level of services provided as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter to the area in the district. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant city services provided in the district.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 11.062 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 11 / Section 11.062
§ 11.062. SOURCES OF ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall deposit to the credit of the lifetime license endowment account all money received from:

(1) lifetime hunting, fishing, or combination licenses;

(2) private contributions, grants, and donations made for purposes of this subchapter;

(3) interest income from the investment of money collected under this section; and

(4) any other source provided by law.

(b) The department may accept private contributions, grants, and donations made to the lifetime license endowment account.
Tex. Local Government Code § 161.102 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 161 / Section 161.102
§ 161.102. ADVISORY OPINIONS.
Status: in_force

On the request of any person covered by the ethics code adopted by the commission, the commission may issue a written ethics advisory opinion regarding the application of the ethics code to a specified existing or hypothetical factual situation. The commission may not issue an opinion that includes the name of any person who may be affected by the opinion. The name of the person requesting the opinion shall be deemed confidential.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 46B.007 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 46B / Section 46B.007
§ 46B.007. ADMISSIBILITY OF STATEMENTS AND CERTAIN OTHER EVIDENCE.
Status: in_force

A statement made by a defendant during an examination or trial on the defendant's incompetency, the testimony of an expert based on that statement, and evidence obtained as a result of that statement may not be admitted in evidence against the defendant in any criminal proceeding, other than at:

(1) a trial on the defendant's incompetency; or

(2) any proceeding at which the defendant first introduces into evidence a statement, testimony, or evidence described by this article.
Tex. Education Code § 61.9824 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.9824
§ 61.9824. ELIGIBLE LOANS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may provide repayment assistance for the repayment of any student loan for education at any public or private institution of higher education, including a loan for undergraduate education, received by an eligible person through any lender.

(b) The board may not provide repayment assistance for a student loan that is in default at the time of the nurse's application.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2310.105 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2310 / Section 2310.105
§ 2310.105. REPAIR OR DESTRUCTION OF INCORRECT MOTOR FUEL METERING DEVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) If, in the judgment of the department, a motor fuel metering device found to be incorrect is not capable of being repaired, the department may condemn, seize, and destroy the device.

(b) If, in the judgment of the department, an incorrect motor fuel metering device is capable of being repaired, the department shall place on the device a tag or other mark with the words "Out of Order." The owner or user of the motor fuel metering device may not use it until it is reinspected and released for use by the department or inspected and released for use in any other manner authorized by commission rule.

(c) The owner, operator, or user of a motor fuel metering device may not destroy, replace, or otherwise dispose of a device declared to be incorrect or condemned under this section except as provided by commission rule.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8814.063 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8814 / Section 8814.063
§ 8814.063. PERSONNEL.
Status: in_force

(a) The general manager or the board may:

(1) employ other persons necessary to properly handle the district's business and operation; and

(2) employ or contract with expert and specialized personnel who are necessary to carry out this chapter.

(b) The board shall determine the terms of employment and the compensation to be paid to employees described by this section.

(c) The district shall pay for any bond that an employee of or person under contract with the district is required to furnish under Section 36.057(d), Water Code.

(d) The general manager or the board may dismiss an employee of the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2651.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2651 / Section 2651.051
§ 2651.051. LICENSE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A title insurance company may not own or lease and operate an abstract plant or participate in a bona fide joint abstract plant operation in a county in this state unless the company holds a license as a direct operation issued by the department for that county.

(b) A title insurance company may not write, sign, or deliver title insurance in a county in which the company operates an abstract plant until the department has issued a direct operation license to the company.
Tex. Election Code § 253.157 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 253 / Section 253.157
§ 253.157. LIMIT ON CONTRIBUTION BY GENERAL-PURPOSE COMMITTEES.
Status: repealed

(a) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 17(2), eff. June 2, 2019.

(a-1) A judicial candidate or officeholder may not knowingly accept political contributions from a general-purpose committee that, in the aggregate, exceed the contribution limits prescribed by this subsection in connection with an election in which the judicial candidate's name appears on the ballot. The contribution limits under this subsection are:

(1) for a statewide judicial office, $25,000; or

(2) for any other judicial office, $5,000.

(a-2) In addition to the contribution limits imposed on each contribution in Subsection (a-1), a judicial candidate or officeholder may not accept a political contribution in excess of $50 from a general-purpose committee if the contribution, when aggregated with all political contributions from all general-purpose committees in connection with an election, would exceed:

(1) for a statewide judicial office, $300,000;

(2) for the office of chief justice or justice, court of appeals:

(A) $75,000, if the population of the judicial district is more than one million; or

(B) $52,500, if the population of the judicial district is one million or less; or

(3) for an office other than an office included under Subdivision (1) or (2):

(A) $52,500, if the population of the judicial district is more than one million;

(B) $30,000, if the population of the judicial district is 250,000 to one million; or

(C) $15,000, if the population of the judicial district is less than 250,000.

(b) A person who receives a political contribution that violates this section shall return the contribution to the contributor not later than the later of:

(1) the last day of the reporting period in which the contribution is received; or

(2) the fifth day after the date the contribution is received.

(c) A person who violates this section is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed three times the amount of the political contributions accepted in violation of this section.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 17(2), eff. June 2, 2019.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 17(2), eff. June 2, 2019.
Tex. Government Code § 30.00049 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.00049
§ 30.00049. COMPLAINT; PROSECUTION; PLEADING.
Status: in_force

(a) A proceeding in a municipal court of record commences with a complaint. The complaint must begin "In the name and by the authority of the State of Texas" and must conclude "Against the peace and dignity of the State." If the offense is only covered by an ordinance, it may also conclude "Contrary to the said ordinance."

(b) A complaint before the court may be sworn to before an officer authorized to administer oaths or before the municipal judge, clerk, city secretary, or city attorney, or the assistant or deputy of the judge, clerk, city secretary, or city attorney, each of whom may administer oaths for that purpose.

(c) A complaint must be in writing and must state:

(1) the name of the accused, if known;

(2) an accurate description of the accused, if the name is unknown;

(3) in plain and intelligible words, the offense with which the accused is charged;

(4) the place where the offense was committed, which must appear to be within the jurisdiction of the court; and

(5) the date on which the offense was committed, which must show that the offense is not barred by limitations.

(d) A prosecution in a court shall be conducted by the city attorney or an assistant or deputy city attorney.

(e) All pleadings must be in writing and must be filed with the clerk.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 11.45 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 11 / Section 11.45
§ 11.45.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.45. "APPLICANT" DEFINED. The word "applicant," as used in Sections 11.46 through 11.48 of this code, also includes, as of the date of the application, each member of a partnership or association and, with respect to a corporation, each officer and the owner or owners of a majority of the corporate stock. This section shall not be construed as prohibiting anything permitted by Section 22.06, 24.05, or 102.05 of this code.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 122.051 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 122 / Section 122.051
§ 122.051. DEPARTMENT RULES AND PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall adopt rules and procedures necessary to implement, administer, and enforce this chapter.

(b) Rules adopted under Subsection (a) must:

(1) prescribe sampling, inspection, and testing procedures, including standards and procedures for the calibration of laboratory equipment, to ensure that the delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of hemp plants cultivated in this state is not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis; and

(2) provide due process consistent with Chapter 2001, Government Code, including an appeals process, to protect license holders from the consequences of imperfect test results.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.988 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.988
§ 361.988. FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 361.976(a), this subchapter does not authorize the commission to impose a fee, including a recycling fee, on a consumer, television manufacturer, retailer, or person who recycles covered television equipment.

(b) Fees or costs collected under this subchapter may be used by the commission only to implement this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8506.115 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8506 / Section 8506.115
§ 8506.115. PUBLIC USE OF AUTHORITY'S LAND.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may not prevent free public use of its land for recreational purposes, hunting, or fishing except:

(1) at such points where, in the opinion of the board, the use would interfere with the proper conduct of the business;

(2) in connection with the enforcement of sanitary regulations; or

(3) to protect the public's health.

(b) All public rights-of-way not traversing the areas to be flooded by the impounded waters shall remain open as a way of free public passage to and from the lakes created, and a charge may not be made to the public for the right to engage in hunting, fishing, boating, or swimming thereon.

(c) On notice by a resident of this state of a violation of this section, the attorney general shall institute the proper legal proceedings to require the authority or its successor to comply with this section.

(d) If the authority sells any of the authority's land bordering a lake created under this chapter, the authority shall retain in each tract a strip 80 feet wide abutting the high-water line of the lake for the purpose of passage and use by the public for public sports and amusements. This subsection does not apply to a sale of land by the authority to a state or federal agency to be used for game or fish sanctuaries, preserves, or for propagation purposes.
Tex. Transportation Code § 451.132 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 451 / Section 451.132
§ 451.132. FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall adopt a five-year plan for capital improvement projects that supports the strategic goals outlined in Section 451.135 and that:

(1) describes planned projects, including type and scope;

(2) prioritizes the projects;

(3) addresses proposed project financing, including any effect a project may have on ongoing operational costs;

(4) identifies sources of funding for projects, including local and federal funds; and

(5) establishes policies for projects, including policies on:

(A) planning;

(B) approval;

(C) cost estimation;

(D) project reports;

(E) expense tracking;

(F) participation of historically underutilized businesses; and

(G) cost-benefit analyses.

(b) The board shall hold a public meeting on a proposed capital improvement plan before adopting the plan and must make the proposed plan available to the public for review and comment.

(c) The board shall annually reevaluate and, if necessary, amend the capital improvement plan to ensure compliance with this section.

(d) The capital improvement plan should, as appropriate, align with the long-range transportation plan of the metropolitan planning organization that serves the area of the authority.

(e) The board may not adopt a plan for participation of historically underutilized businesses in capital improvement projects that require a quota or any similar requirement. The board may not conduct a capital improvement project in a way that has the effect of creating a quota for the participation of historically underutilized businesses.
Tex. Transportation Code § 257.122 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 257 / Section 257.122
§ 257.122. INTEREST RATE AND MATURITY OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

Bonds issued under this subchapter shall mature not later than the 40th anniversary of the date of their issuance and shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed that provided by Chapter 1204, Government Code.
Tex. Government Code § 71.031 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 71 / Section 71.031
§ 71.031. CONTINUOUS STUDY.
Status: in_force

The council continuously shall study the organization, rules, procedures and practice, work accomplished, results, and uniformity of the discretionary powers of the state courts and methods for their improvement.
Tex. Water Code § 51.788 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.788
§ 51.788. DISCHARGE OF TRUSTEE.
Status: in_force

The trustee shall be discharged when all obligations of the district are paid and the trustee's account is verified and settled.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1061.112 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1061 / Section 1061.112
§ 1061.112. CONSTRUCTION OR PURCHASE CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

A construction or purchase contract that involves the expenditure of more than the amount provided by Section 252.021(a), Local Government Code, may be made only after competitive bidding in the manner provided by Chapter 252, Local Government Code.