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Tex. Insurance Code § 841.406 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 841 / Section 841.406
§ 841.406. INVESTMENT OF CERTAIN SURPLUS BY ORGANIZING COMPANY.
Status: in_force

If the company that organizes a limited purpose subsidiary life insurance company is a domestic life insurance company, the organizing company may invest funds from the organizing company's surplus in the limited purpose subsidiary life insurance company.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6913.254 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6913 / Section 6913.254
§ 6913.254. BONDS PAYABLE FROM REVENUE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "net revenue" means the district's gross revenue, other than taxation, minus the amount necessary to pay the cost of maintaining and operating the district and its property.

(b) District bonds may be secured as described by a board resolution by a pledge of:

(1) all or part of the district's net revenue;

(2) the net revenue of a contract made at any time; or

(3) other revenue specified by board resolution.

(c) The pledge may reserve the right to issue additional bonds on a parity with or subordinate to the bonds being issued, subject to conditions specified by the pledge.

(d) District bonds not payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes may be issued without an election.
Tex. Occupations Code § 507.303 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 507 / Section 507.303
§ 507.303. HEARING; ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

(a) A license holder is entitled to a hearing before the State Office of Administrative Hearings before a sanction is imposed under this subchapter.

(b) A proceeding under this subchapter is governed by Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 102.104 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 102 / Section 102.104
§ 102.104. PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person:

(1) operates a motor vehicle or a motor vehicle and trailer not identified in accordance with Section 102.101 of this code; or

(2) operates a motor vehicle or motor vehicle and trailer without a certificate or document required by Section 102.102 of this code.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Tex. Transportation Code § 686.006 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 686 / Section 686.006
§ 686.006. OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE IN VIOLATION OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENT; OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person, while in the course and scope of the person's employment with a valet parking service, operates a motor vehicle of a patron of the service without the financial responsibility required by this chapter.

(b) Except as provided by Subsections (c) and (d), an offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $175 or more than $350.

(c) If a person has been previously convicted of an offense under this section, an offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $350 or more than $1,000.

(d) If the court determines that a person who has not been previously convicted of an offense under this section is economically unable to pay the fine, the court may reduce the fine to not less than $175.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 491.056 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 491 / Section 491.056
§ 491.056. INVESTIGATIONAL NEW DRUG APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

On the commission's notification that a consortium is selected to conduct the drug development clinical trials under this subchapter, a drug developer or hospital member of the selected consortium or the lead institution of higher education of the consortium, as specified by written agreement of the consortium members, shall, as soon as practicable:

(1) submit an investigational new drug (IND) application to the United States Food and Drug Administration in accordance with 21 C.F.R. Part 312; and

(2) seek a breakthrough therapy designation for ibogaine from the United States Food and Drug Administration under 21 U.S.C. Section 356.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9305.0504 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9305 / Section 9305.0504
§ 9305.0504. MATURITY.
Status: in_force

District bonds must mature not later than 40 years after the date of their issuance.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 76.156 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 76 / Section 76.156
§ 76.156. CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates a provision of this chapter administered by a regulatory agency other than the department or a rule adopted by a regulatory agency other than the department under this chapter is liable for a civil penalty of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000 for each day on which the violation occurs.

(b) A person who violates a provision of this chapter administered by the department or a rule adopted by the department under this chapter is liable for a civil penalty of not less than $50 nor more than $10,000 for each violation, provided that the penalty shall not exceed $25,000 for all violations related to a single incident.

(c) No civil penalty may be collected for any violation that constituted the basis for a department proceeding to assess an administrative penalty, regardless of whether the department was or was not successful in collecting the administrative penalty.

(d) A county attorney, a district attorney, or the attorney general shall sue in the name of the state for the collection of a civil penalty provided by this section.

(e) The appropriate regulatory agency may request an appropriate prosecuting attorney or the attorney general to bring suit under this section.

(f) A civil penalty collected under this section shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the General Revenue Fund. All civil penalties recovered in suits first instituted by a local government or governments under this section shall be equally divided between the State of Texas and the local government or governments with 50 percent of the recovery to be paid to the General Revenue Fund and the other 50 percent equally to the local government or governments first instituting the suit.
Tex. Labor Code § 504.003 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 504 / Section 504.003
§ 504.003. ELECTION OF REMEDIES.
Status: in_force

A person may not bring an action for wrongful discharge under both Chapter 451 and Chapter 554, Government Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 604.206 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 604 / Section 604.206
§ 604.206. SUBPOENA.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director of the medical board, the director's designee, or the secretary-treasurer of the medical board may issue a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum for the advisory board:

(1) to conduct an investigation or a contested proceeding related to:

(A) alleged misconduct by a certificate or temporary permit holder;

(B) an alleged violation of this chapter or other law related to respiratory care; or

(C) the provision of health care under this chapter; or

(2) for purposes of determining whether to issue, suspend, restrict, or revoke a certificate or temporary permit under this chapter.

(b) Failure to timely comply with a subpoena issued under this section is a ground for:

(1) disciplinary action by the advisory board or another licensing or regulatory agency with jurisdiction over the person subject to the subpoena; and

(2) denial of an application for a certificate or temporary permit.
Tex. Tax Code § 155.050 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 155 / Section 155.050
§ 155.050. PAYMENT FOR PERMITS.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for a permit required by Section 155.041 shall send the required fee with the application.

(b) The payment must be made in cash or by money order, check, or credit card.

(c) A permit may not be issued in exchange for a check until after the comptroller has received full payment on the check.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1060.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1060 / Section 1060.155
§ 1060.155. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution shall designate a bank in Menard County as the district's depository. A designated bank serves for two years until a successor is designated.

(b) All district money shall be deposited in the district's depository and secured in the manner provided for securing county funds.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 164.083 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 164 / Section 164.083
§ 164.083. FAILURE TO TREAT FOR SCABIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person:

(1) owns, controls, or cares for cattle or sheep infected with scabies or cattle or sheep that have been exposed to scabies infection within six months prior to the date of an order to treat under Section 164.021; and

(2) fails or refuses to treat the sheep or cattle at the time and in the manner provided by the order of the commission.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.

(c) A person commits a separate offense for each day of failure or refusal.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2053.034 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2053 / Section 2053.034
§ 2053.034. FILING REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

Each insurance company shall file with the department a copy of the insurance company's underwriting guidelines. The insurance company shall update its filing each time the underwriting guidelines are changed. If a group of insurance companies files one set of underwriting guidelines for the group, the group shall identify which underwriting guidelines apply to each insurance company in the group.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8504.208 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8504 / Section 8504.208
§ 8504.208. GUIDELINES FOR ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC FIREFIGHTING ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

If the authority provides scholarships, grants, loans, or financial assistance to a public firefighting organization, the authority shall adopt guidelines to determine:

(1) eligibility for the assistance;

(2) the amount of grants, loans, or other assistance the authority may make available to a firefighting organization; and

(3) the type of equipment, education, or training for which the assistance may be used.
Tex. Insurance Code § 3502.104 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 3502 / Section 3502.104
§ 3502.104. POLICY FORM FILINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), not later than the 15th day before the date a mortgage guaranty insurer uses a policy form, related form, classification, or rule in this state, the insurer must file the form, classification, or rule with the department.

(b) This subsection applies only to a policy form, related form, classification, or rule a mortgage guaranty insurer uses in this state for a policy that provides coverage for a pool or group of loans in connection with the issuance of mortgage-backed securities or bonds. Not later than the 15th day after the date the insurer uses the form, classification, or rule, the insurer shall file the form, classification, or rule with the department.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3983.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3983 / Section 3983.0202
§ 3983.0202. EX OFFICIO DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The city manager, city auditor, and city attorney serve as nonvoting ex officio directors.

(b) The city manager, city auditor, or city attorney may appoint a designee to serve as an ex officio director in place of that person.

(c) An ex officio director is entitled to speak on any matter before the board.

(d) An ex officio director is not counted as a director for purposes of establishing a quorum.
Tex. Labor Code § 101.121 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 101 / Section 101.121
§ 101.121. CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

A labor union that violates a provision of this subchapter is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each violation. The civil penalty may be recovered in the name of the state, acting through an enforcement officer, in a court of competent jurisdiction.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9055.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9055 / Section 9055.253
§ 9055.253. MATURITY.
Status: in_force

District bonds must mature not later than 40 years after the date of their issuance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3813.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3813 / Section 3813.156
§ 3813.156. ABOLITION OF TAX.
Status: in_force

The board by order and without an election may abolish the sales and use tax and the excise tax.
Tex. Family Code § 61.105 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 61 / Section 61.105
§ 61.105. PARENTAL ORAL STATEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) After all the evidence has been received but before the arguments of counsel at a hearing for discretionary transfer to criminal court, a disposition hearing without a jury, or a modification of disposition hearing, the court shall give a parent who is present in court a reasonable opportunity to address the court about the needs or strengths of the child or family or any other matter relevant to disposition of the case.

(b) The parent may not be required to make the statement under oath and may not be subject to cross-examination, but the court may seek clarification or expansion of the statement from the person giving the statement.

(c) The court may consider and act on the statement as the court considers appropriate.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 716.156 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 716 / Section 716.156
§ 716.156. RELEASE OF REMAINS.
Status: in_force

(a) A crematory establishment shall:

(1) release the cremated remains to a representative of the funeral establishment that delivered the deceased human remains to the crematory establishment;

(2) release the cremated remains to the person authorized to receive the remains on the cremation authorization form;

(3) ship the remains to the shipping address provided by the authorizing agent on the cremation authorization form not later than the 30th day following the date of cremation; or

(4) release the cremated remains according to written directions for the disposition by cremation of the deceased person's human remains as provided by Section 711.002(g).

(b) A crematory establishment shall furnish to a person who receives the cremated remains a receipt that includes:

(1) the date and time of release;

(2) the printed name of the person who receives the cremated remains;

(3) the name of the funeral establishment or other entity who contracted to provide for the cremation;

(4) the printed name of the person who released the cremated remains on behalf of the crematory establishment; and

(5) the name of the deceased person.

(c) A crematory establishment shall retain a copy of the receipt required by this section in the crematory establishment's records.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8268.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8268 / Section 8268.204
§ 8268.204. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes are issued:

(1) the board shall impose a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, for each year that all or part of the bonds are outstanding; and

(2) the district annually shall impose an ad valorem tax on all taxable property in the district in an amount sufficient to:

(A) pay the interest on the bonds as the interest becomes due;

(B) create a sinking fund for the payment of the principal of the bonds when due or the redemption price at any earlier required redemption date; and

(C) pay the expenses of imposing the taxes.
Tex. Education Code § 56.504 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 56 / Section 56.504
§ 56.504. INITIAL STUDENT ELIGIBILITY FOR SCHOLARSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) To be eligible initially for a scholarship under the scholarship program, a person must:

(1) be a Texas resident under Section 54.052;

(2) either:

(A) be enrolled full-time in an eligible institution; or

(B) have applied for admission to an eligible institution and enroll full-time in that institution in the academic year immediately following the person's application;

(3) once enrolled full-time in an eligible institution, be working toward a baccalaureate or master's degree and on track to be admitted to an eligible educator preparation program, as verified by the eligible institution operating the educator preparation program;

(4) demonstrate a commitment to pursuing a career as a classroom teacher in a public school in this state:

(A) in a teaching field identified by the commissioner of education as experiencing a critical shortage of teachers in this state; or

(B) in a public school in this state in which a majority of students enrolled are educationally disadvantaged;

(5) comply with Section 28.0256;

(6) complete a criminal history background check from:

(A) any law enforcement or criminal justice agency; or

(B) a private entity that is a consumer reporting agency governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1681 et seq.);

(7) provide the educator preparation program with the completed background check report and any supplemental documentation the program may request to evaluate the background check report for the purposes of this section; and

(8) comply with any other academic or nonacademic requirements adopted by the coordinating board under this subchapter.

(b) A person is not eligible to receive a scholarship under the scholarship program if the person has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor offense relating to the duties and responsibilities of the education profession, including:

(1) an offense involving moral turpitude;

(2) an offense involving a form of sexual or physical abuse of a minor or student or other illegal conduct in which the victim is a minor or student;

(3) a felony offense involving the possession, transfer, sale, or distribution of or conspiracy to possess, transfer, sell, or distribute a controlled substance, as defined by Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code, or by 21 U.S.C. Section 801 et seq.;

(4) an offense involving the illegal transfer, appropriation, or use of school district funds or other district property; or

(5) an offense involving an attempt by fraudulent or unauthorized means to obtain or alter a professional certificate or license issued under Subchapter B, Chapter 21.

(c) An educator preparation program shall review the background check documentation provided under Subsection (a)(7) for the purposes of making a determination under Subsection (b).
Tex. Estates Code § 1202.001 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1202 / Section 1202.001
§ 1202.001. TERM OF GUARDIAN OR GUARDIANSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless otherwise discharged as provided by law, a guardian remains in office until the estate is closed.

(b) A guardianship shall be settled and closed when the ward:

(1) dies and, if the ward was married, the ward's spouse qualifies as survivor in community;

(2) is found by the court to have full capacity, or sufficient capacity with supports and services, to care for himself or herself and to manage the ward's property;

(3) is no longer a minor; or

(4) no longer must have a guardian appointed to receive funds due the ward from any governmental source.

(c) Except for an order issued under Section 1101.153(a-1), an order appointing a guardian or a successor guardian may specify a period of not more than one year during which a petition for adjudication that the ward no longer requires the guardianship may not be filed without special leave.

(d) A request for an order under this section may be made by informal letter to the court. A person who knowingly interferes with the transmission of the request to the court may be adjudged guilty of contempt of court.

(e) If a nonresident guardian of a nonresident ward qualifies as guardian under this title, any resident guardian's guardianship may be terminated.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7956A.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7956A / Section 7956A.0502
§ 7956A.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.514 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.514
§ 504.514. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for emergency medical services personnel certified by the Department of State Health Services under Subchapter C, Chapter 773, Health and Safety Code.

(b) The fee for issuance of the license plates is $8.

(c) A person may be issued only one set of the license plates.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6914.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6914 / Section 6914.004
§ 6914.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The district is composed of the territory described by Section 1, Chapter 38, Acts of the 57th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 1962, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter G, Chapter 53, Water Code, before September 1, 1995;

(2) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or

(3) other law.
Tex. Government Code § 442.0085 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 442 / Section 442.0085
§ 442.0085. STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall develop and maintain a state register of historic places using existing statutory classifications of those places, including Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks, National Register listings, subject markers, and state archeological landmarks.

(b) The commission shall adopt rules to implement this section.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 107.002 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 107 / Section 107.002
§ 107.002. EFFECT OF GRANT OF PERMISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) A resolution that grants a person permission to sue the state has the following effect and the permission is granted subject to the following conditions:

(1) the claimant may sue for any relief to which the claimant is entitled as a result of the described claim;

(2) the suit must be filed before the second anniversary of the effective date of the resolution;

(3) service of citation and other required process must be made on the attorney general and on a person named in the resolution as a representative of the affected state agency;

(4) the suit must be tried as other civil suits;

(5) neither the state, nor any of its employees, agents, departments, agencies, or political subdivisions, admits to liability for, or to the truth of, any allegation asserted by the claimant;

(6) the alleged cause of action must be proved under the law of this state as in other civil suits;

(7) the state does not waive any defense, of law or fact, available to the state or to any of its employees or agents;

(8) the state reserves every defense, except the defense of immunity from suit without legislative permission;

(9) the state's ability to plead res judicata to any issue is not affected;

(10) the state does not grant permission to recover exemplary or punitive damages;

(11) the state's sovereign immunity under the Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution is not waived; and

(12) the state does not grant permission to be sued in any federal court.

(b) A resolution granting permission to sue does not waive to any extent immunity from liability.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 779.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 779 / Section 779.003
§ 779.003. ACQUISITION, MAINTENANCE, AND INSPECTION OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR.
Status: in_force

A person or entity that owns or leases an automated external defibrillator shall:

(1) maintain and test the automated external defibrillator according to the manufacturer's guidelines; and

(2) conduct a monthly inspection to verify the automated external defibrillator:

(A) is placed at its designated location;

(B) reasonably appears to be ready for use; and

(C) does not reasonably appear to be damaged in a manner that could prevent operation.