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Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 150A.002 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 150A / Section 150A.002
§ 150A.002. SERMONS PRIVILEGED FROM DISCLOSURE TO GOVERNMENTAL UNIT.
Status: in_force

A governmental unit may not, in any civil action or other civil or administrative proceeding to which the governmental unit is a party, compel the production or disclosure of a written copy or audio or video recording of a sermon delivered by a religious leader during religious worship of a religious organization or compel the religious leader to testify regarding the sermon.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 129B.006 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 129B / Section 129B.006
§ 129B.006. CIVIL PENALTY; INJUNCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) If the attorney general believes that an entity is knowingly violating or has knowingly violated this chapter and the action is in the public interest, the attorney general may bring an action in a Travis County district court or the district court in the county in which the principal place of business of the entity is located in this state to enjoin the violation, recover a civil penalty, and obtain other relief the court considers appropriate.

(b) A civil penalty imposed under this section for a violation of Section 129B.002, 129B.003, or 129B.0045 may be in an amount equal to not more than the total, if applicable, of:

(1) $10,000 per day that the entity operates an Internet website or makes available an application in violation of the age verification requirements of this chapter;

(2) $10,000 per instance when the entity retains identifying information in violation of Section 129B.002(b); and

(3) if, because of the entity's violation of the age verification requirements of this chapter, one or more minors accesses sexual material harmful to minors, an additional amount of not more than $250,000.

(c) The amount of a civil penalty under this section shall be based on:

(1) the seriousness of the violation, including the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violation;

(2) the history of previous violations;

(3) the amount necessary to deter a future violation;

(4) the economic effect of a penalty on the entity on whom the penalty will be imposed;

(5) the entity's knowledge that the act constituted a violation of this chapter; and

(6) any other matter that justice may require.

(d) The attorney general may recover reasonable and necessary attorney's fees and costs incurred in an action under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7939A.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7939A / Section 7939A.0501
§ 7939A.0501. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Insurance Code § 423.107 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 423 / Section 423.107
§ 423.107. ASSETS DEPOSITED WITH CLEARING CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

A domestic insurer may deposit assets with a clearing corporation only if:

(1) the insurer is a member of an insurance holding company system that has assets of at least $5 billion, as shown by annual statements of member insurers for the preceding year;

(2) the insurer uses the clearing corporation only as a depository for investments in internationally traded securities;

(3) the insurer's total investment in internationally traded securities under Subdivision (2) does not exceed the insurer's policyholders' surplus; and

(4) the insurer does not use securities deposited with the clearing corporation as security for reinsurance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8267.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8267 / Section 8267.0104
§ 8267.0104. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8267.0103 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Local Government Code § 344.056 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 344 / Section 344.056
§ 344.056. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

In addition to the notice required by Section 4.003(c), Election Code, the temporary directors of a proposed district shall give notice of an election to create a district by publishing a substantial copy of the election order in a newspaper with general circulation in the proposed district once a week for two consecutive weeks. The first publication must appear before the 35th day before the date set for the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7968A.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7968A / Section 7968A.0201
§ 7968A.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 7968A.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Local Government Code § 394.013 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 394 / Section 394.013
§ 394.013. INCORPORATORS.
Status: in_force

Three or more residents of the local government who are at least 18 years of age may act as incorporators of the housing finance corporation by signing, verifying, and delivering in duplicate to the secretary of state the articles of incorporation for the corporation. An incorporator may be a member of the governing body, an officer, or an employee of the local government.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8288.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8288 / Section 8288.202
§ 8288.202. FORM OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

District bonds must be:

(1) issued in the district's name;

(2) signed by the president or vice president; and

(3) attested by the secretary.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 576.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 576 / Section 576.001
§ 576.001. RIGHTS UNDER CONSTITUTION AND LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) A person with mental illness in this state has the rights, benefits, responsibilities, and privileges guaranteed by the constitution and laws of the United States and this state.

(b) Unless a specific law limits a right under a special procedure, a patient has:

(1) the right to register and vote at an election;

(2) the right to acquire, use, and dispose of property, including contractual rights;

(3) the right to sue and be sued;

(4) all rights relating to the grant, use, and revocation of a license, permit, privilege, or benefit under law;

(5) the right to religious freedom; and

(6) all rights relating to domestic relations.
Tex. Government Code § 321.0136 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 321 / Section 321.0136
§ 321.0136. INVESTIGATION.
Status: in_force

An investigation is an inquiry into specified acts or allegations of impropriety, malfeasance, or nonfeasance in the obligation, expenditure, receipt, or use of state funds, or into specified financial transactions or practices that may involve such impropriety, malfeasance, or nonfeasance.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.635 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.635
§ 2210.635. EXCESS REVENUE COLLECTIONS AND INVESTMENT EARNINGS.
Status: in_force

With respect to a financing arrangement entered into under Section 2210.632, the association may use revenue collected in a calendar year from a premium surcharge, including earned interest, that exceeds the amount of the financing arrangement obligations and financing arrangement administrative expenses payable during that calendar year to:

(1) pay financing arrangement obligations payable in the subsequent calendar year, offsetting the amount of a premium surcharge that would otherwise be required to be levied for the year under this chapter;

(2) pay outstanding financing arrangement obligations; or

(3) deposit additional money into the catastrophe reserve trust fund.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 43.04 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 43 / Section 43.04
§ 43.04. IF DEFENDANT IS ABSENT.
Status: in_force

When a judgment and sentence have been rendered against a defendant in the defendant's absence, the court may order a capias issued for the defendant's arrest. The sheriff shall execute the capias by bringing the defendant before the court or by placing the defendant in jail until the defendant can be brought before the court.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1369.056 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1369 / Section 1369.056
§ 1369.056. ADVERSE DETERMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The refusal of a health benefit plan issuer to provide benefits to an enrollee for a prescription drug is an adverse determination for purposes of Section 4201.002 if:

(1) the drug is not included in a drug formulary used by the health benefit plan; and

(2) the enrollee's physician has determined that the drug is medically necessary.

(b) The enrollee may appeal the adverse determination under Subchapters H and I, Chapter 4201.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2154.006 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2154 / Section 2154.006
§ 2154.006. LIMITATION ON STATE'S LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

The state's liability for a loss covered by self-insurance provided under this chapter is limited to the assets of the fund, and the state is not otherwise liable for that loss.
Tex. Government Code § 560.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 560 / Section 560.002
§ 560.002. DISCLOSURE OF BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER.
Status: in_force

A governmental body that possesses a biometric identifier of an individual:

(1) may not sell, lease, or otherwise disclose the biometric identifier to another person unless:

(A) the individual consents to the disclosure;

(B) the disclosure is required or permitted by a federal statute or by a state statute other than Chapter 552; or

(C) the disclosure is made by or to a law enforcement agency for a law enforcement purpose; and

(2) shall store, transmit, and protect from disclosure the biometric identifier using reasonable care and in a manner that is the same as or more protective than the manner in which the governmental body stores, transmits, and protects its other confidential information.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 66.053 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 66 / Section 66.053
§ 66.053. INFORMATION COLLECTED.
Status: in_force

For each arrest for a felony or misdemeanor other than a misdemeanor punishable by fine only, the criminal justice information system must include information relating to:

(1) offenders;

(2) arrests;

(3) prosecutions;

(4) the disposition of cases by courts;

(5) sentencing; and

(6) the handling of offenders received by a correctional agency, facility, or other institution.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 38.39 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 38 / Section 38.39
§ 38.39. EVIDENCE IN AN AGGREGATION PROSECUTION WITH NUMEROUS VICTIMS.
Status: in_force

In trials involving an allegation of a continuing scheme of fraud or theft alleged to have been committed against a large class of victims in an aggregate amount or value, it need not be proved by direct evidence that each alleged victim did not consent or did not effectively consent to the transaction in question. It shall be sufficient if the lack of consent or effective consent to a particular transaction or transactions is proven by either direct or circumstantial evidence.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 108.001 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 108 / Section 108.001
§ 108.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Canine unit" means a canine handler who is a peace officer or firefighter and a service canine trained to assist a peace officer or firefighter in the performance of the individual's official duties.

(2) "Commercial lodging establishment" means a hotel, motel, inn, or similar entity that offers lodging to the public in exchange for compensation.

(3) "Declared disaster" means:

(A) a disaster declared by the president of the United States;

(B) a state of disaster declared by the governor under Chapter 418, Government Code; or

(C) a local state of disaster declared by the governing body of a political subdivision under Section 418.108, Government Code.

(4) "Firefighter" means an individual who is defined as fire protection personnel under Section 419.021, Government Code.

(5) "Mutual aid" has the meaning assigned by Section 418.004, Government Code.

(6) "Peace officer" means a person elected, employed, or appointed as a peace officer under Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law.

(7) "Service canine" means a canine trained to assist in search and rescue or law enforcement activities.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.321 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.321
§ 1702.321. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this section, this chapter does not apply to an officer or employee of the United States, this state, or a political subdivision of this state while the employee or officer is performing official duties.

(b) The provisions of this chapter relating to security officer commissions apply to a person employed by a political subdivision whose duties include serving as a security guard, security watchman, or security patrolman on property owned or operated by the political subdivision if the governing body of the political subdivision files a written request with the department for the department to issue a commission to the political subdivision's employees with those duties.

(c) The department may not charge a fee for issuing a commission to an officer under Subsection (b). The department shall issue to the officer a pocket card designating the political subdivision that employs the officer.

(d) The commission expires at the time the officer's employment as a security officer by the political subdivision is terminated.

(e) The department may approve a security officer training program conducted by the political subdivision in accordance with Sections 1702.1675 and 1702.168.
Tex. Transportation Code § 452.456 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 452 / Section 452.456
§ 452.456. PERFORMANCE AUDIT RESPONSE; HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) An authority for which a performance audit is conducted under Section 452.454 shall prepare a written response to the performance audit report. The response must include each proposal for action relating to recommendations included in the report, whether the proposal for action is pending, adopted, or rejected.

(b) The authority shall make copies of the report and the response available for public inspection at the offices of the authority during normal business hours.

(c) The authority shall conduct a public hearing on each performance audit report and the authority's response under Subsection (a). The authority shall give notice of the hearing by publication of the notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the area included in the authority at least 14 days before the date of the hearing.
Tex. Transportation Code § 366.169 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 366 / Section 366.169
§ 366.169. ACQUISITION OF RIGHTS IN PUBLIC REAL PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) An authority may use real property, including submerged land, streets, alleys, and easements, owned by the state or a local governmental entity that the authority considers necessary for the construction or operation of a turnpike project.

(b) The state or a local governmental entity having charge of public real property may consent to the use of the property for a turnpike project.

(c) Except as provided by Section 228.201, the state or a local governmental entity may convey, grant, or lease to an authority real property, including highways and other real property already devoted to public use and rights or easements in real property, that may be necessary or convenient to accomplish the authority's purposes, including the construction or operation of a turnpike project. A conveyance, grant, or lease under this section may be made without advertising, court order, or other action other than the normal action of the state or local governmental entity necessary for a conveyance, grant, or lease.

(d) This section does not deprive the School Land Board of the power to execute leases for the development of oil, gas, and other minerals on state-owned real property adjoining a turnpike project or in tidewater limits. The leases may provide for directional drilling from the adjoining property or tidewater area.

(e) This section does not affect the obligation of the authority under other state law to compensate the state for acquiring or using property owned by or on behalf of the state. An authority's use of property owned by or on behalf of the state is subject to any covenants, conditions, restrictions, or limitations affecting that property.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11007.210 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11007 / Section 11007.210
§ 11007.210. APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER.
Status: in_force

(a) On default or threatened default in the payment of the principal of or interest on district bonds that are payable wholly or partly from revenue, a court may, on petition of the holders of at least 25 percent of the district's outstanding revenue bonds, appoint a receiver for the district.

(b) The receiver may collect and receive all district revenue, other than taxes, employ and discharge district agents and employees, and take charge of money on hand, other than money received from taxes, unless commingled, and/or hindrance by the board.

(c) The receiver may be authorized to sell or contract for the sale of water or the collection or treatment of waste or to renew contracts, with the approval of the court that appointed the receiver.

(d) The court may vest the receiver with any other power or duty the court finds necessary to protect the bondholders.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8425.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8425 / Section 8425.005
§ 8425.005. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 40.006 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 40 / Section 40.006
§ 40.006. FUNDING.
Status: in_force

The department may seek, receive, and spend any funds received through appropriations, grants, or donations from public or private sources for the purposes of the epilepsy program.
Tex. Tax Code § 24.31 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 24 / Section 24.31
§ 24.31. APPRAISAL AT HEADQUARTERS.
Status: in_force

The chief appraiser for the county in which the owner of rolling stock used by a railroad resides or maintains a principal place of business in this state shall appraise for taxation the rolling stock owned on January 1. However, if the owner does not reside or maintain a place of business in this state, the chief appraiser for the county in which a railroad that leases the rolling stock maintains its principal place of business in this state shall appraise it.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7927.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7927 / Section 7927.052
§ 7927.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after September 1, 2015, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7927.003; or

(2) September 1, 2019.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 7927.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7927.003; or

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

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8308.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8308 / Section 8308.103
§ 8308.103. UTILITY PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM IMPACT FEES AND ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on the property, including the equipment, rights-of-way, facilities, or improvements, of:

(1) an electric utility as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code;

(2) a gas utility as defined by Section 101.003 or 121.001, Utilities Code;

(3) a telecommunications provider as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code; or

(4) a cable operator as defined by 47 U.S.C. Section 522, as amended.
Tex. Tax Code § 323.002 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 323 / Section 323.002
§ 323.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

The words used in this chapter and defined by Chapters 151 and 321 have the meanings assigned by Chapters 151 and 321.
Tex. Estates Code § 1157.002 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1157 / Section 1157.002
§ 1157.002. PRESENTMENT OF CLAIM TO CLERK.
Status: in_force

(a) A claim may also be presented by depositing the claim with the clerk with vouchers and the necessary exhibits and affidavit attached to the claim. On receiving a claim deposited under this subsection, the clerk shall advise the guardian of the estate or the guardian's attorney of the deposit of the claim by a letter mailed to the guardian's last known address.

(b) A claim deposited under Subsection (a) is presumed to be rejected if the guardian fails to act on the claim on or before the 30th day after the date the claim is filed.

(c) Failure of the clerk to give the notice required under Subsection (a) does not affect the validity of the presentment or the presumption of rejection of the claim because the guardian does not act on the claim within the 30-day period prescribed by Subsection (b).
Tex. Utilities Code § 54.255 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 54 / Section 54.255
§ 54.255. TRANSFER OF CERTAIN CERTIFICATES.
Status: in_force

(a) A telecommunications utility may sell, assign, or lease a certificate of convenience and necessity or a certificate of operating authority or a right obtained under such a certificate if the commission determines that the purchaser, assignee, or lessee can provide adequate service.

(b) The sale, assignment, or lease of a certificate or a right is subject to conditions the commission prescribes.