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Tex. Insurance Code § 964.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 964 / Section 964.051
§ 964.051. AUTHORITY TO WRITE DIRECT BUSINESS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this section, a captive insurance company may write any type of insurance, but may only insure the operational risks of the company's affiliates and risks of a controlled unaffiliated business.

(b) A captive insurance company may not issue:

(1) life insurance, except to insure employee benefits that are subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. Section 1001 et seq.);

(2) annuities;

(3) accident and health insurance for the company's parent and affiliates, except to insure employee benefits that are subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. Section 1001 et seq.);

(4) title insurance;

(5) mortgage guaranty insurance;

(6) financial guaranty insurance;

(7) residential property insurance;

(8) personal automobile insurance; or

(9) workers' compensation insurance.

(c) A captive insurance company may not issue a type of insurance, including automobile liability insurance, that is required, under the laws of this state or a political subdivision of this state, as a prerequisite for obtaining a license or permit if the law requires that the liability insurance be issued by an insurer authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state.

(d) A captive insurance company is authorized to issue a contractual reimbursement policy to:

(1) an affiliated certified self-insurer authorized under Chapter 407, Labor Code, or a similar affiliated entity expressly authorized by analogous laws of another state; or

(2) an affiliate that is insured by a workers' compensation insurance policy with a negotiated deductible endorsement.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8154.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8154 / Section 8154.153
§ 8154.153. PROCEDURE FOR PAYMENT.
Status: in_force

An officer or employee of the district, as designated by a standing order entered in the board's minutes, may draw and sign a warrant to pay a current expense, salary, or account of the district if the account has been contracted and ordered paid by the board.
Tex. Election Code § 33.053 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 33 / Section 33.053
§ 33.053. HOURS OF SERVICE AT EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACE.
Status: in_force

A watcher serving at an early voting polling place may be present at the polling place at any time it is open and until completion of the securing of any voting equipment used at the polling place that is required to be secured on the close of voting each day. The watcher may serve during the hours the watcher chooses.
Tex. Occupations Code § 58.101 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 58 / Section 58.101
§ 58.101. DISCLOSURE OF TEST RESULTS TO INDIVIDUAL TESTED.
Status: in_force

An individual who submits to a genetic test has the right to know the results of the test. On written request by the individual, the entity that performed the test shall disclose the test results to:

(1) the individual; or

(2) a physician designated by the individual.
Tex. Education Code § 11.055 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 11 / Section 11.055
§ 11.055. APPLICATION TO GET ON BALLOT.
Status: in_force

(a) An application of a candidate for a place on the ballot must be filed not later than 5 p.m. of the 78th day before the date of the election. An application may not be filed earlier than the 30th day before the date of the filing deadline.

(b) In a district in which the positions on the board of trustees are not authorized to be designated by number, an applicant is not required to state which other candidate, if any, the applicant is opposing.

(c) An application for a place on the ballot as a candidate for a position on the board of trustees of a school district must include a statement that the candidate is aware that a person is not eligible to serve as a trustee of an independent school district if the person is required to register as a sex offender under Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 757.017 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 757 / Section 757.017
§ 757.017. INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to promote its underlying purpose which is to prevent swimming pool deaths and injuries in this state.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2033.052 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2033 / Section 2033.052
§ 2033.052. AMOUNT OF PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may assess an administrative penalty under this subchapter in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for each violation.

(b) In determining the amount of the penalty, the commission shall consider the seriousness of the violation.
Tex. Finance Code § 66.401 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 66 / Section 66.401
§ 66.401. DERIVATIVE SUIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may bring a derivative suit on behalf of an association on an unpursued cause of action if:

(1) the commissioner determines that the suit should be brought to protect the public interest or the interest of the association or the shareholders, members, or creditors of the association; and

(2) the association has not brought suit on the action before the 31st day after the date on which the commissioner gives notice to the association that suit should be brought.

(b) Except as provided by another statute that provides for mandatory venue, venue is in a district court of Travis County.

(c) The commissioner may employ legal counsel to bring and prosecute a derivative suit. The commissioner may:

(1) pay the counsel from funds appropriated for the operation of the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending; or

(2) require the association for which the suit is brought to pay the counsel directly or to reimburse the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending for the payment.

(d) The association shall be paid an amount equal to the amount of the proceeds of a judgment on a suit brought under this section less unreimbursed costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, incurred by the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending in prosecuting the suit.

(e) In this section, "unpursued cause of action" means an existing claim belonging to an association on which a suit or other effective action has not been filed or taken by or on behalf of the association on or before the last day of the sixth month after the date on which the cause of action arose, involving:

(1) a claim for monetary damages or recovery of property;

(2) a claim for equitable relief;

(3) a cause of action for breach of contract or for enforcement of a contract; or

(4) a claim on a fidelity bond.
Tex. Water Code § 58.709 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.709
§ 58.709. HEARING PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

The board shall hear all interested parties and all evidence in connection with the applications.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8881.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8881 / Section 8881.001
§ 8881.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Mesa Underground Water Conservation District.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8493.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8493 / Section 8493.203
§ 8493.203. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1109.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1109 / Section 1109.203
§ 1109.203. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1251, Government Code, relating to county bonds.

(b) The commissioners court:

(1) may call the election on its own motion; or

(2) shall call the election at the request of the board.

(c) The cost of the bond election is a charge on the district, and the district must provide for the payment of the bond election costs before the commissioners court is required to order an election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7904A.0306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7904A / Section 7904A.0306
§ 7904A.0306. PUBLIC INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall maintain an Internet website.

(b) The board shall make available on the district's Internet website the information required under Section 26.18, Tax Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3837.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3837 / Section 3837.201
§ 3837.201. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may dissolve the district regardless of whether the district has debt. Section 375.264, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.

(b) If the district has debt when it is dissolved, the district shall remain in existence solely for the purpose of discharging its debts. The dissolution is effective when all debts have been discharged.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 85.039 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 85 / Section 85.039
§ 85.039. INFORMATION PROVIDED BY FUNDED PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) A program funded with a grant under this subchapter shall provide information and educational materials that are accurate, comprehensive, and consistent with current findings of the United States Public Health Service.

(b) Information and educational materials developed with a grant awarded under this subchapter must contain materials and be presented in a manner that is specifically directed to the group for which the materials are intended.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.731 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.731
§ 21.731. OTHER AGREEMENTS AMONG SHAREHOLDERS PERMITTED.
Status: in_force

Sections 21.713-21.730 do not prohibit or impair any other agreement between two or more shareholders of an ordinary corporation permitted by this chapter or other law.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 161.119 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.119
§ 161.119. REGISTRATION WITH COMPTROLLER.
Status: in_force

After the bonds are approved by the attorney general, they shall be registered in the office of the comptroller.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3889.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3889 / Section 3889.201
§ 3889.201. BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, by public or private sale, bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes or assessments in the manner provided by Subchapter A, Chapter 372, or Subchapter J, Chapter 375, Local Government Code.

(b) In exercising the district's borrowing power, the district may issue a bond or other obligation in the form of a bond, note, certificate of participation or other instrument evidencing a proportionate interest in payments to be made by the district, or other type of obligation.

(c) In addition to the sources of money described by Subchapter A, Chapter 372, and Subchapter J, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, district bonds may be secured and made payable wholly or partly by a pledge of any part of the money the district receives from improvement revenue or from any other source.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3882.209 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3882 / Section 3882.209
§ 3882.209. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Water Code § 11.557 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.557
§ 11.557. CONCHO RIVER WATERMASTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The Concho River Watermaster Advisory Committee consists of 13 members appointed by the executive director as follows:

(1) six members selected from nominations received, one representing the City of Paint Rock and one representing each of the following stream segments or tributaries of the Concho River: Spring Creek, Dove Creek, South Concho, Middle Concho, and main stem of the Concho below Certificate of Adjudication No. 14-1337 (River Order No. 5460010000);

(2) six members selected from a list of candidates submitted by the City of San Angelo; and

(3) one member selected at the executive director's discretion.

(b) If the executive director does not receive nominations or a list of candidates as specified under Subsection (a), after reasonable notice the executive director may appoint to the advisory committee the appropriate number of members selected at the executive director's discretion.

(c) If a vacancy occurs on the advisory committee, the executive director shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term by appointing a person selected in the same manner as the person being replaced.

(d) An advisory committee member shall serve for a term of two years.

(e) An advisory committee member serves without compensation.

(f) The advisory committee shall:

(1) provide recommendations to the watermaster and deputy watermaster regarding activities of benefit to the water right holders in the administration and distribution of water;

(2) advise the watermaster and deputy watermaster on complaints and enforcement matters;

(3) review, hold a public hearing on, and make recommendations on the annual budget proposed by the watermaster so as to cover all costs of the Concho River Watermaster Program; and

(4) provide assistance as requested by the watermaster, deputy watermaster, or water right holders.

(g) Actions of the advisory committee in which a vote is taken must receive a two-thirds affirmative vote of the members present to be approved.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6904.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6904 / Section 6904.103
§ 6904.103. DIRECTORS' ELECTION.
Status: in_force

Directors shall be elected at an election called for that purpose by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5018.0057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5018 / Section 5018.0057
§ 5018.0057. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) As soon as practicable after each election of commissioners, the board shall elect a president, vice president, and secretary and treasurer.

(b) The board may:

(1) employ a port director and other officers as required to manage and operate the district and, subject to the board's orders, delegate that authority;

(2) employ and prescribe the duties of officers, agents, and employees;

(3) set the compensation of officers, agents, and employees; and

(4) remove any employee.
Tex. Government Code § 54A.011 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54A / Section 54A.011
§ 54A.011. WITNESS.
Status: in_force

(a) A witness appearing before an associate judge is subject to the penalties for perjury provided by law.

(b) A referring court may issue attachment against and may fine or imprison a witness whose failure to appear after being summoned or whose refusal to answer questions has been certified to the court.
Tex. Labor Code § 201.076 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 201 / Section 201.076
§ 201.076. INCLUDED AND EXCLUDED SERVICE IN PAY PERIOD.
Status: in_force

(a) All of the service of an individual performed during a pay period for a person employing the individual is employment if the service performed during one-half or more of the period is employment.

(b) None of the service of an individual performed during a pay period for a person employing the individual is employment if the service performed during more than one-half of the pay period is not employment.

(c) This section does not apply to service performed in a pay period by an individual for a person employing the individual that is service that does not constitute employment under Section 201.061.

(d) In this section, "pay period" means the period, not to exceed 31 consecutive days, for which a person employing an individual ordinarily pays wages to the individual.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9091.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9091 / Section 9091.0401
§ 9091.0401. 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 9091.0403.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 51, 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. Property Code § 71.007 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 71 / Section 71.007
§ 71.007. IDENTIFICATION OF REAL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO ESCHEAT.
Status: in_force

The tax assessor-collector of each county shall:

(1) take all steps necessary to identify real property that may be subject to escheat; and

(2) notify the commissioner of the General Land Office and the attorney general so that they may take appropriate action.
Tex. Local Government Code § 135.155 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 135 / Section 135.155
§ 135.155. LANGUAGE ACCESS FUND.
Status: in_force

Money allocated under Section 135.101, 135.102, or 135.103 to the language access fund maintained in the county treasury as required by Section 135.151 may be used by a county only to provide language access services for individuals appearing before the court or receiving court services.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 241.221 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 241 / Section 241.221
§ 241.221. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies only to a freestanding emergency medical care facility, as that term is defined by Section 254.001, that is:

(1) exempt from the licensing requirements of Chapter 254 under Section 254.052(5), (7), or (8); and

(2) associated with a hospital licensed under this chapter that does not meet the conditions of participation for certification under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1395 et seq.).

(b) This subchapter does not apply to a freestanding emergency medical care facility associated with a hospital licensed under this chapter that:

(1) has been operating as a hospital for less than one year;

(2) has submitted an application to a federally recognized accreditation program for certification under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1395 et seq.); and

(3) has not failed an accreditation for certification.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 433.007 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 433 / Section 433.007
§ 433.007. CONSTRUCTION WITH OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter prevails over any other law, including Chapter 431 (Texas Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act), to the extent of any conflict.

(b) This chapter applies to a person, establishment, animal, or article regulated under the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. Section 601 et seq.) or the Federal Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. Section 451 et seq.).
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 386.110 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 386 / Section 386.110
§ 386.110. APPLICATION PACKAGE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall develop a simple, standardized application package for infrastructure project grants under this subchapter. The package must include:

(1) an application form;

(2) a brief description of:

(A) the program;

(B) the projects that are eligible for available funding;

(C) the selection criteria and evaluation process; and

(D) the required documentation;

(3) the name of a person or office to contact for more information;

(4) an example of the contract that an applicant will be required to execute before receiving a grant; and

(5) any other information the commission considers useful to inform the applicant and expedite the application process.

(b) The application form shall require as much information as the commission determines is necessary to properly evaluate each project but shall otherwise minimize the information required.

(c) The commission may not require an applicant, as part of the application process, to calculate tons of emissions reduced or cost-effectiveness.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.0471 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.0471
§ 152.0471. COKE COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The juvenile board of Coke County is composed of the county judge and the district judges in Coke County.

(b) The commissioners court may pay the juvenile board members additional annual compensation set by the commissioners court at not more than $1,200 payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county.

(c) Sections 152.0002, 152.0003, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008 do not apply to the juvenile board of Coke County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8079.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8079 / Section 8079.0403
§ 8079.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Water Code § 63.032 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 63 / Section 63.032
§ 63.032. PROVIDING FUNDS FOR PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the commissioners court or the board approves the boundaries in the petition or as changed and decides to grant the petition, it shall determine the amount of money necessary for the improvements and all expenses connected with the improvements and whether to issue bonds for the full amount or, in the first instance, for a less amount.

(b) The commissioners court or the board shall specify the amount of bonds to be issued, the maximum term for which the bonds will run, and the rate of interest.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8110.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8110 / Section 8110.001
§ 8110.001. 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 Verandah Municipal Utility District of Hunt County.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 1.302 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 1 / Section 1.302
§ 1.302. VARIATION BY AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (b) or elsewhere in this title, the effect of provisions of this title may be varied by agreement.

(b) The obligations of good faith, diligence, reasonableness, and care prescribed by this title may not be disclaimed by agreement. The parties, by agreement, may determine the standards by which the performance of those obligations is to be measured if those standards are not manifestly unreasonable. Whenever this title requires an action to be taken within a reasonable time, a time that is not manifestly unreasonable may be fixed by agreement.

(c) The presence in certain provisions of this title of the phrase "unless otherwise agreed," or words of similar import, does not imply that the effect of other provisions may not be varied by agreement under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1048.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1048 / Section 1048.003
§ 1048.003. ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FUNCTION.
Status: in_force

The district performs an essential public function in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.