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Tex. Insurance Code § 1952.105 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1952 / Section 1952.105
§ 1952.105. LIABILITY LIMITS.
Status: in_force

(a) The limits of liability for bodily injury, sickness, disease, or death must be offered to an insured in the amounts desired by the insured, but not in amounts greater than the limits of liability specified in the bodily injury liability provisions of the insured's policy.

(b) Subject to a deductible amount of $250, coverage for property damage must be offered to an insured in the amounts desired by the insured, but not in amounts greater than the limits of liability specified in the property damage liability provisions of the insured's policy.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsections (a) and (b), amounts of liability limits for bodily injury, sickness, disease, or death and amounts for coverage for property damage may not be offered in amounts less than those prescribed by Chapter 601, Transportation Code.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 122.010 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 122 / Section 122.010
§ 122.010. COOPERATION WITH DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
Status: in_force

The workforce commission may cooperate with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to accomplish the purposes of this chapter and to contribute to the economy of state government. The workforce commission and the department may enter into contractual agreements, cooperative working relationships, or other arrangements necessary for effective coordination and the realization of the objectives of both entities.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8005A.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8005A / Section 8005A.0401
§ 8005A.0401. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8005A.0403.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2551.305 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2551 / Section 2551.305
§ 2551.305. REINSURANCE FROM NON-ADMITTED TITLE INSURER.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, a title insurance company may acquire reinsurance on an individual policy or facultative basis from a title insurance company not authorized to engage in the business of title insurance in this state if the title insurance company from which the reinsurance is acquired:

(1) has a combined capital and surplus of at least $20 million as stated in the company's most recent annual statement preceding the acceptance of reinsurance; and

(2) is domiciled in another state and is authorized to engage in the business of title insurance in one or more states.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 775.224 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 775 / Section 775.224
§ 775.224. APPEAL.
Status: in_force

A resident of the district or an owner of real or personal property located in the district may appeal the board's decision on the division of the district by filing an appeal in the district court in the county in which a district is located only on the basis that the board incorrectly tabulated the number of signatures on the petition.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1579.006 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1579 / Section 1579.006
§ 1579.006. EXEMPTION FROM PROCESS.
Status: in_force

(a) The following are exempt from execution, attachment, garnishment, or any other process:

(1) benefit payments, including optional benefit payments;

(2) contributions of active employees, the state, and a participating entity, and any other contributions;

(3) any rights, benefits, or payments accruing to any person under this chapter; and

(4) any money in the Texas school employees uniform group coverage trust fund.

(b) The items listed in Subsection (a) may not be assigned except for direct payment to benefit providers as authorized by the trustee by contract, rule, or otherwise.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 9.105 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 9 / Section 9.105
§ 9.105. CONTROL OF ELECTRONIC CHATTEL PAPER.
Status: in_force

(a) A secured party has control of electronic chattel paper if a system employed for evidencing the transfer of interests in the chattel paper reliably establishes the secured party as the person to which the chattel paper was assigned.

(b) A system satisfies Subsection (a), and a secured party has control of electronic chattel paper, if the record or records comprising the chattel paper are created, stored, and assigned in such a manner that:

(1) a single authoritative copy of the record or records exists that is unique, identifiable, and, except as otherwise provided in Subdivisions (4), (5), and (6), unalterable;

(2) the authoritative copy identifies the secured party as the assignee of the record or records;

(3) the authoritative copy is communicated to and maintained by the secured party or its designated custodian;

(4) copies or amendments that add or change an identified assignee of the authoritative copy can be made only with the consent of the secured party;

(5) each copy of the authoritative copy and any copy of a copy is readily identifiable as a copy that is not the authoritative copy; and

(6) any amendment of the authoritative copy is readily identifiable as authorized or unauthorized.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8368.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8368 / Section 8368.103
§ 8368.103. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If a municipality or county will maintain and operate the road, the municipality or county must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.

(d) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8802.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8802 / Section 8802.103
§ 8802.103. IMPOSITION OF TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may impose an ad valorem tax as provided by Subchapter G, Chapter 36, Water Code, only if:

(1) the user fee authorized by this subchapter is held unconstitutional by the Texas Supreme Court; and

(2) a majority of the voters approve the tax at an election held in the district.

(b) The district may impose the ad valorem tax at a rate not to exceed three cents on each $100 of appraised value.
Tex. Family Code § 201.302 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 201 / Section 201.302
§ 201.302. APPOINTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A judge of a court that is designated as a juvenile court may appoint a full-time or part-time associate judge to perform the duties authorized by this chapter if the commissioners court of a county in which the court has jurisdiction has authorized creation of an associate judge position.

(b) If a court has jurisdiction in more than one county, an associate judge appointed by that court may serve only in a county in which the commissioners court has authorized the appointment.

(c) If more than one court in a county has been designated as a juvenile court, the commissioners court may authorize the appointment of an associate judge for each court or may authorize one or more associate judges to share service with two or more courts.

(d) If an associate judge serves more than one court, the associate judge's appointment must be made as established by local rule, but in no event by less than a vote of two-thirds of the judges under whom the associate judge serves.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1098.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1098 / Section 1098.002
§ 1098.002. AUTHORITY FOR OPERATION.
Status: in_force

The Stonewall County Hospital District operates in accordance with Section 9, Article IX, Texas Constitution, and has the rights, powers, and duties provided by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8126.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8126 / Section 8126.001
§ 8126.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

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

(3) "District" means the Denton County Municipal Utility District No. 6.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 101A.261 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 101A / Section 101A.261
§ 101A.261. PUBLIC INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

The office shall provide information and make recommendations to public agencies, legislators, and other persons about the problems and concerns of residents.
Tex. Government Code § 465.0052 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 465 / Section 465.0052
§ 465.0052. PURPOSES OF OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The office is established to:

(1) identify and expand opportunities for implementing efficiencies in:

(A) the process by which state agencies adopt rules;

(B) the regulatory review process; and

(C) the processes by which contested cases are conducted;

(2) assist state agencies in identifying:

(A) unnecessary and ineffective rules;

(B) the effect and cost to this state and regulated persons of the agencies' rules and proposed rules; and

(C) opportunities to repeal or amend rules to provide effective protection to the public with the least cost and inconvenience to regulated persons;

(3) coordinate with the secretary of state, the Department of Information Resources, and other state agencies in the secretary of state's efforts under Section 2001.007 to:

(A) improve public access to information regarding state agency rules, forms, and filings; and

(B) create an interactive Internet website for use by the public to search and obtain information regarding rules, forms, and filings applicable to specific regulated occupations, industries, professions, and activities;

(4) coordinate with state agencies to reduce rules or other regulatory requirements, including by:

(A) eliminating unnecessary or ineffective rules or other regulatory requirements; and

(B) reducing the inefficiencies resulting from rules or other regulatory requirements adopted by the agency by:

(i) reducing required training hours while protecting the health and safety of the residents of this state;

(ii) reducing the number of forms a regulated person is required to complete;

(iii) reducing the amount of information required by forms that a regulated person is required to complete;

(iv) reducing the amount of or eliminating fees imposed by the rules;

(v) reducing the number of activities covered by the rules; or

(vi) creating waivers for or exemptions from the rules under certain circumstances; and

(5) prepare and publish written manuals, guides, or other publications as required by this chapter.

(b) The office shall coordinate with the panel, state agencies, and the governor's office, as applicable, to accomplish the purposes of the office.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the office may not recommend the repeal of a rule the purpose of which is to inform members of the public about the rulemaking process or facilitate participation in that process by members of the public.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1251.302 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1251 / Section 1251.302
§ 1251.302. ELIGIBILITY FOR CONTINUED COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

A family member or dependent of an insured is eligible for continued coverage under this subchapter if the family member or dependent:

(1) has been a member of the group for a period of at least one year; or

(2) is an infant under one year of age.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 363.066 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 363 / Section 363.066
§ 363.066. CONFORMITY WITH REGIONAL OR LOCAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) On the adoption of a regional or local solid waste management plan by commission rule, public and private solid waste management activities and state regulatory activities must conform to that plan.

(b) The commission may grant a variance from the adopted plan under procedures and criteria adopted by the commission.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 108.54 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 108 / Section 108.54
§ 108.54.
Status: in_force

Sec. 108.54. NONCONFORMING OUTDOOR ADVERTISING: SEIZURE, REMOVAL. (a) No person may erect, maintain, or display any outdoor advertising, billboard, or electric sign which does not conform in all respects to the provisions of this code. A billboard or electric sign that does not conform is illegal equipment which is subject to seizure and forfeiture as provided in this code.

(b) The owner of any outdoor advertising that does not conform to the provisions of this code is responsible for removing it from public view immediately, and the failure to do so is a violation of this code.
Tex. Government Code § 659.251 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 659 / Section 659.251
§ 659.251. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies only to a state employee employed in the executive or judicial branch of state government.

(b) The policies for promotions, demotions, and other adjustments to salary for employees of the legislative branch, including employees of the lieutenant governor, are determined as follows:

(1) for employees of either house of the legislature, a member of the legislature, or the lieutenant governor, by the presiding officer of the appropriate house of the legislature; and

(2) for employees of a legislative agency, by the administrative head of the agency.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2153.058 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2153 / Section 2153.058
§ 2153.058. GROUP PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS.
Status: in_force

An insurer shall provide group automobile insurance under an agreement under which the group periodically pays the premiums on the policies to the insurer.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7938A.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7938A / Section 7938A.0402
§ 7938A.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7938A.0401, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1035.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1035 / Section 1035.153
§ 1035.153. APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF ANNEXATION PETITION.
Status: in_force

(a) If the board finds that annexation of territory into the district is in the district's best interest, the board shall, not later than the 90th day after the date the finding is made:

(1) approve the petition filed under Section 1035.152; and

(2) order an election on the question of annexing the territory.

(b) If the board finds that annexation is not in the district's best interest, the board shall deny the petition filed under Section 1035.152.
Tex. Water Code § 49.271 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 49 / Section 49.271
§ 49.271. CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK.
Status: in_force

(a) Any contract made by the board for construction work shall conform to the provisions of this chapter.

(b) The contract shall contain, incorporate by reference, or have attached to it the specifications, plans, and details for work included in the contract. All work shall be done in accordance with these plans and specifications and any authorized change orders under the supervision of the board or its designee.

(c) The district may adopt minimum criteria for the qualifications of bidders on its construction contracts and for sureties issuing payment and performance bonds. For construction contracts over $50,000, the district shall require a person who bids to submit a certified or cashier's check on a responsible bank in the state equal to at least two percent of the total amount of the bid, or a bid bond of at least two percent of the total amount of the bid issued by a surety legally authorized to do business in this state, as a good faith deposit to ensure execution of the contract. Notwithstanding any criteria adopted under this subsection, for a contract for more than $250,000, the district must accept a bid bond in the amount required by the district as a bid deposit if the bid bond meets the other requirements of this subsection. If the successful bidder fails or refuses to enter into a proper contract with the district, or fails or refuses to furnish the payment and performance bonds required by law, the bidder forfeits the deposit. The payment, performance, and bid bonding requirements of this subsection do not apply to a contract for the purchase of equipment, materials, or machinery not otherwise incorporated into a construction project.

(d) The district may also require attendance by a principal of each prospective bidder at mandatory pre-bid conferences and may make any reasonable additional requirements regarding the taking of bids the district may deem appropriate in order to obtain competitive bids from responsible contractors and to minimize contract disputes.

(e) A contract for construction work may include economic incentives for early completion of the work or economic disincentives for late completion of the work.

(f) The provisions of this section apply to a contract for construction work entered into by a third party on behalf of a district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.218 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.218
§ 772.218. NUMBER AND LOCATION IDENTIFICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) As part of computerized 9-1-1 service, a service supplier shall furnish for each call the telephone number of the subscriber and the address associated with the number.

(b) A business service user that provides residential facilities and owns or leases a publicly or privately owned telephone switch used to provide telephone service to facility residents shall provide to those residential end users the same level of 9-1-1 service that a service supplier is required to provide under Subsection (a) to other residential end users in the district.

(c) Information furnished under this section is confidential and is not available for public inspection.

(d) A business service user that owns or leases a publicly or privately owned telephone switch used to provide telephone services to nonaffiliated businesses shall provide to those business end users the same level of 9-1-1 service that a service supplier is required to provide under Subsection (a) to other business end users in the district.

(e) A business service user that owns or leases a publicly or privately owned telephone switch used to consolidate telephone services at two or more physical addresses shall provide a level of 9-1-1 service that identifies an accurate physical address and telephone number for each 9-1-1 call. For purposes of this section, each floor of a multitenant building is a different physical address.

(f) A hotel, motel, or similar lodging facility that does not operate with a 24-hour, seven-day on-site telephone operator must use a system that furnishes the telephone number and location of the individual unit from which a 9-1-1 call is placed.

(g) A service supplier, business service user, or lodging facility that implements the network and database enhancements necessary to provide a service described in Subsection (b), (d), (e), or (f), including a supplier, user, or facility that is not required to provide the service, is not liable to a person who uses a 9-1-1 system created under this subchapter for the release to the district of the information specified in this section.

(h) Subsections (d) and (e) do not apply to a telecommunications system installed by a public school district or a state agency.

(i) Subsections (d), (e), and (f) apply only to a telecommunications system installed on or after September 1, 2003.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7927.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7927 / Section 7927.201
§ 7927.201. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 7209.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7209 / Section 7209.001
§ 7209.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

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

(3) "District" means the Mustang Special Utility District.
Tex. Finance Code § 159.152 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 159 / Section 159.152
§ 159.152. FIDUCIARY DUTY.
Status: in_force

A person who collects or receives a payment from a wrap borrower under the terms of or in connection with a wrap mortgage loan owes a fiduciary duty to the wrap borrower to use the payment to satisfy the obligations of the obligee under each debt described by Section 159.001(7)(A)(ii) and the payment of taxes and insurance for which the wrap lender has received any payments from the wrap borrower.
Tex. Education Code § 85.56 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 85 / Section 85.56
§ 85.56. SUBSEQUENT PROCEDURE IF NO BIDS ACCEPTED.
Status: in_force

If no bid is accepted by the board at the public auction, any subsequent procedure for the sale of oil, gas, sulphur, mineral ore, and other mineral leases shall be in the manner prescribed by this subchapter.
Tex. Water Code § 5.1035 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.1035
§ 5.1035. RULES REGARDING DRINKING-WATER STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

Before adopting rules regarding statewide drinking-water standards, the commission shall hold public meetings, if requested, at its regional offices to allow municipalities, water supply corporations, and other interested persons to submit data or comments concerning the proposed drinking-water standards.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8344.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8344 / Section 8344.201
§ 8344.201. TAX TO REPAY BONDS.
Status: in_force

The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under Section 8344.251.
Tex. Government Code § 2155.264 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2155 / Section 2155.264
§ 2155.264.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2155.264. AGENCY SOLICITATION OF BIDS OR PROPOSALS FOR ACQUISITION OVER $25,000. A state agency that proposes to make a purchase or other acquisition that will cost more than $25,000 shall solicit bids or proposals from each eligible vendor on the master bidders list that serves the agency's geographic region. A state agency may also solicit bids or proposals through the use of on-line electronic transmission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3803.009 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3803 / Section 3803.009
§ 3803.009. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the legislative findings and purposes stated in this chapter.