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Tex. Tax Code § 155.028 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 155 / Section 155.028
§ 155.028. IMPACT OF TAX.
Status: in_force

The ultimate consumer or user in this state bears the impact of the tax imposed by this chapter. If another person pays the tax, the amount of the tax is added to the price charged to the ultimate consumer or user.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.2041 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.2041
§ 2210.2041. NONREFUNDABLE SURCHARGE.
Status: in_force

A nonrefundable surcharge established under this chapter is not refundable under this code for any reason or purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3902.257 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3902 / Section 3902.257
§ 3902.257. NOTICE OF ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall annually file written notice with the secretary of the city that specifies the assessments the district will impose in the district's next fiscal year in sufficient clarity to describe the assessments for the operation and maintenance of the district and the assessments for the payment of debt service of obligations issued or incurred by the district.

(b) The board shall annually record in the deed records of Rockwall County a current assessment roll approved by the governing body of the city.

(c) The assessment roll must clearly state that the assessments in the assessment roll are in addition to the ad valorem taxes imposed by other taxing units that tax real property in the district.

(d) The district shall generate and implement a program to provide notification to a prospective purchaser of property in the district of the assessments that have been imposed by the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8881.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8881 / Section 8881.002
§ 8881.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a groundwater conservation district in Dawson County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8129.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8129 / Section 8129.002
§ 8129.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district in Denton County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 55.002 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 55 / Section 55.002
§ 55.002. INCORPORATORS.
Status: in_force

(a) Ten or more persons who fulfill the requirements of Subsection (b) of this section may organize a private cooperative credit association.

(b) To be eligible to be an incorporator a person must:

(1) be a citizen of this state; and

(2) be engaged in the production, or production and marketing, of staple agricultural products or in the raising, breeding, feeding, fattening, or marketing of livestock.
Tex. Government Code § 152.052 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 152 / Section 152.052
§ 152.052. APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission consists of nine members appointed by the supreme court as follows:

(1) five judges, at least three of whom must be active judges who preside over a court that employs an official court reporter; and

(2) four public members.

(b) Subject to Subsection (d), public members of the commission are appointed as follows:

(1) one member selected by the supreme court from a list of nominees submitted by the Court Reporters Certification Advisory Board established under Section 154.051 to represent that advisory board;

(2) one member selected by the supreme court from a list of nominees submitted by the Guardianship Certification Advisory Board established under Section 155.051 to represent that advisory board;

(3) one member selected by the supreme court from a list of nominees submitted by the Process Server Certification Advisory Board established under Section 156.051 to represent that advisory board; and

(4) one member selected by the supreme court from a list of nominees submitted by the licensed court interpreter advisory board established under Section 157.051 to represent that advisory board.

(c) In making an appointment under Subsection (b), the supreme court may reject one or more of the nominees included on a list submitted by an advisory board and request a new list of nominees that does not include any nominees in the previous list.

(d) The supreme court may appoint to the commission a public member selected by the supreme court if:

(1) an advisory board fails to provide the list of nominees in the time required by the supreme court; or

(2) a selected nominee does not otherwise meet the qualifications required by this chapter.

(e) Appointments to the commission shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee.

(f) A member appointed to the commission must be knowledgeable about the professions certified by the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1099.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1099 / Section 1099.155
§ 1099.155. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Notice of the election shall be given by publishing once a week for two consecutive weeks a substantial copy of the election order in a newspaper or newspapers that individually or collectively have general circulation in the county or district.

(b) The first publication must appear at least 30 days before the date of the election.
Tex. Finance Code § 353.010 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 353 / Section 353.010
§ 353.010. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER STATUTES TO RETAIL INSTALLMENT TRANSACTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A loan or interest statute of this state, other than Chapter 303, does not apply to a retail installment transaction subject to this chapter.

(b) Except as provided by this chapter, an applicable statute, including Title 1 and Chapter 322, Business & Commerce Code, or a principle of common law continues to apply to a retail installment transaction unless it is displaced by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3958.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3958 / Section 3958.152
§ 3958.152. MONEY USED FOR IMPROVEMENTS OR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The district may acquire, construct, finance, operate, or maintain any improvement or service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code, using any money available to the district.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 22.084 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 22 / Section 22.084
§ 22.084. IMPROVEMENTS.
Status: in_force

The department may construct, maintain, and repair historical and recreational structures and facilities in the park.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4021.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4021 / Section 4021.0501
§ 4021.0501. TAX ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapter 49, Water Code, or, if applicable, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax.

(b) Section 375.243, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8808.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8808 / Section 8808.155
§ 8808.155. ELECTION TO CONFIRM MERGER AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Before a proposed merger agreement described by Section 8808.152 may take effect, the board shall hold an election to confirm the agreement.

(b) The election must be held on the first authorized uniform election date after the board and the directors approve the proposed merger agreement that allows sufficient time for the board to comply with all applicable provisions of the Election Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1030.302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1030 / Section 1030.302
§ 1030.302. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall give notice of an election under this subchapter by publishing once a week for two consecutive weeks a substantial copy of the election order in a newspaper with general circulation in the district.

(b) The first publication of the notice must appear at least 35 days before the date set for the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7901.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7901 / Section 7901.0502
§ 7901.0502. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 7936.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7936 / Section 7936.052
§ 7936.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, 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 7936.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 7936.003 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 7936.003; 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. Occupations Code § 1701.054 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1701 / Section 1701.054
§ 1701.054. TERMS; VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) Appointed commission members serve staggered six-year terms. Every two years:

(1) the term of one of the members appointed under Section 1701.051(a)(1) expires;

(2) the term of one of the members appointed under Section 1701.051(a)(2) expires; and

(3) the term of one of the members appointed under Section 1701.051(a)(3) expires.

(b) A vacancy in an office of a member of the commission shall be filled for the unexpired term.
Tex. Tax Code § 154.116 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 154 / Section 154.116
§ 154.116. COMPTROLLER MAY REFUSE TO SELL STAMPS.
Status: in_force

The comptroller may refuse to sell stamps to a person who has not obtained a distributor's permit or to a distributor who does not have a valid permit.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8213.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8213 / Section 8213.104
§ 8213.104. EFFECT OF ANNEXATION BY CITY OF ALVIN.
Status: in_force

If, before the date of the confirmation election, the City of Alvin annexes into its corporate limits all territory described by the Act creating this chapter, Section 43.075, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3903.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3903 / Section 3903.007
§ 3903.007. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 50.004 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 50 / Section 50.004
§ 50.004. FORM; DUPLICATE LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall issue and prescribe the form and manner of issuance of the license. The commission by rule may prescribe identification and compliance requirements.

(b) Duplicate licenses may be issued for the same fee and in the same manner as hunting licenses under Chapter 42 of this code.

(c) Rules adopted under Subsection (a) must allow for a person to present for the purpose of verification of possession a combination hunting and fishing license as an image displayed on a wireless communication device. The image displayed may be either an image of information from the Internet website of the department or a photograph of a combination hunting and fishing license.

(d) The display of an image that includes combination hunting and fishing license information on a wireless communication device under this section does not constitute effective consent for a law enforcement officer, or any other person, to access the contents of the wireless communication device except to view the combination hunting and fishing license information.

(e) The authorization of the use of a wireless communication device to display combination hunting and fishing license information under Subsection (c) does not prevent a court of competent jurisdiction from requiring a person to provide a paper copy of the person's combination hunting and fishing license in a hearing or trial or in connection with discovery proceedings.

(f) A telecommunications provider, as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code, may not be held liable to the holder of a combination hunting and fishing license for the failure of a wireless communication device to display combination hunting and fishing license information under Subsection (c).
Tex. Utilities Code § 57.023 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 57 / Section 57.023
§ 57.023. SERVICE AND RATE REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

The services and reduced rates must be designed to:

(1) encourage the development and offering of:

(A) distance learning activities by educational institutions; and

(B) information sharing programs of libraries;

(2) meet the:

(A) distance learning needs identified by the educational community; and

(B) information sharing needs identified by libraries; and

(3) recover the long run incremental costs of providing the services, to the extent those costs can be identified, to avoid subsidizing an educational institution or a library.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8382.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8382 / Section 8382.201
§ 8382.201. 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. Insurance Code § 542.055 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 542 / Section 542.055
§ 542.055. RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF CLAIM.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 15th day or, if the insurer is an eligible surplus lines insurer, the 30th business day after the date an insurer receives notice of a claim, the insurer shall:

(1) acknowledge receipt of the claim;

(2) commence any investigation of the claim; and

(3) request from the claimant all items, statements, and forms that the insurer reasonably believes, at that time, will be required from the claimant.

(b) An insurer may make additional requests for information if during the investigation of the claim the additional requests are necessary.

(c) If the acknowledgment of receipt of a claim is not made in writing, the insurer shall make a record of the date, manner, and content of the acknowledgment.
Tex. Government Code § 54.2604 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.2604
§ 54.2604. JUDICIAL IMMUNITY.
Status: in_force

A magistrate has the same judicial immunity as a district judge.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1956.062 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1956 / Section 1956.062
§ 1956.062. REPORT OF PURCHASE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A dealer shall, as required by Section 1956.063, report all identifiable crafted precious metal that the dealer purchases, takes in trade, accepts for sale on consignment, or accepts for auction.

(b) Before crafted precious metal is offered for sale or exchange, a dealer must notify each person intending to sell or exchange the metal that, before the dealer may accept any of the person's property, the person must file with the dealer a list describing all of the person's crafted precious metal to be accepted by the dealer. The list must contain:

(1) the proposed seller's name and address;

(2) a complete and accurate description of the crafted precious metal; and

(3) the proposed seller's certification that the information is true and complete.

(c) The dealer shall record the proposed seller's driver's license number or department personal identification certificate number on physical presentation of the license or personal identification certificate by the seller. The record must accompany the list.

(d) The dealer shall:

(1) provide to a peace officer, on demand, the list required by Subsection (b); and

(2) mail or deliver a complete copy of the list to the chief of police or the sheriff as provided by Section 1956.063 not later than 48 hours after the list is filed with the dealer.
Tex. Government Code § 30.01722 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.01722
§ 30.01722. CLERK; OTHER PERSONNEL.
Status: in_force

The city secretary shall be, ex officio, the clerk of the municipal court of record and may hire, direct, and remove the personnel authorized in the city's annual budget for the clerk's office.
Tex. Government Code § 547.0501 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 547 / Section 547.0501
§ 547.0501. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Inpatient mental health facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 571.003, Health and Safety Code.

(2) "Matching grant program" means the matching grant program established under this subchapter.

(3) "State hospital" has the meaning assigned by Section 552.0011, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 441.081 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 441 / Section 441.081
§ 441.081. OFFICER'S, EMPLOYEE'S, OR CONTRACTOR'S BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall require each officer, employee, or person under contract to the district who collects, pays, or handles district money to furnish a bond.

(b) The bond must be:

(1) payable to the district;

(2) for an amount sufficient to protect the district from financial loss resulting from the person's actions; and

(3) conditioned on the faithful performance of the person's duties and on accounting for all district money and other property under the person's control.

(c) The district shall pay for the bond.
Tex. Local Government Code § 392.0131 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 392 / Section 392.0131
§ 392.0131. MERGER OF CERTAIN COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITIES INTO MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to the merger of housing authorities operating in:

(1) a county that is located on the international border and contains a municipality with a population of 500,000 or more; and

(2) a municipality that has a population of more than 600,000 and less than 700,000 and is located in a county described by Subdivision (1).

(b) If the commissioners court of a county described by Subsection (a)(1) and the governing body of a municipality described by Subsection (a)(2) declare by resolutions that there is a need for the county housing authority to consolidate its powers with the municipal housing authority under this chapter, the county housing authority is merged into the housing authority for the municipality.

(c) The commissioners court and the governing body of the municipality may adopt a resolution declaring that there is a need for a merger as described by Subsection (b) only if the commissioners court and the governing body of the municipality each find that a merged housing authority would be more efficient or economical than separate county and municipal housing authorities in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.

(d) In a proceeding involving the validity or enforcement of, or relating to, a contract of a merged housing authority, proof of a resolution adopted under Subsection (b) by the commissioners court of the county and the governing body of the municipality is conclusive evidence that the merged housing authority is authorized to transact business and exercise its powers under this chapter.

(e) When housing authorities are merged in the manner provided by this section:

(1) the rights, contracts, agreements, obligations, and property of the county housing authority become those of the municipal housing authority;

(2) the county housing authority shall execute deeds of the property to the municipal housing authority, which shall file the deeds with the county clerk of the county where the real property is located; and

(3) a person with rights or remedies against the county housing authority may assert, enforce, and prosecute those rights or remedies against the municipal housing authority.

(f) The vesting of the real property in the municipal housing authority is not contingent on compliance with Subsection (e)(2).

(g) At the time housing authorities are merged in the manner provided by this section, the county housing authority ceases to exist, except for the purpose of winding up the affairs of the authority and executing the deeds of real property to the municipal housing authority.
Tex. Finance Code § 154.153 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 154 / Section 154.153
§ 154.153. ALLOCATION OF SALES PRICE.
Status: in_force

A seller may not increase the sales price of an item not covered by this chapter to allocate a lesser sales price to an item covered by this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2054.009 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.009
§ 2054.009. CONFLICTS WITH CERTAIN INSURANCE LAWS.
Status: in_force

To the extent of a conflict between this chapter and Chapter 883 or another law of this state applicable to a nonlife mutual insurance company, this chapter prevails.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3935.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3935 / Section 3935.108
§ 3935.108. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may join and pay dues to a charitable or nonprofit organization that performs a service or provides an activity consistent with the furtherance of a district purpose.
Tex. Family Code § 55.18 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.18
§ 55.18.
Status: in_force

Sec. 55.18. DISCHARGE FROM COURT-ORDERED INPATIENT OR OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BEFORE REACHING 18 YEARS OF AGE. If the child is discharged from the mental health facility or from outpatient treatment services before reaching 18 years of age, the juvenile court may:

(1) dismiss the juvenile court proceedings with prejudice; or

(2) dissolve the stay and continue with proceedings under this title as though no order of mental health services had been made.
Tex. Government Code § 497.093 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 497 / Section 497.093
§ 497.093. INMATE LABOR AT SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY.
Status: in_force

The institutional division may provide trusties to work at Sam Houston State University. The institutional division shall maintain control over the trusties at all times. Time spent by a trusty working at the university is considered time spent by the inmate in custody.