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Tex. Utilities Code § 163.051 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 163 / Section 163.051
§ 163.051. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Agency" means a municipal power agency created under this subchapter.

(2) "Bond" includes a note, but does not include a nonnegotiable purchase money note issued under Section 163.067.

(3) "Concurrent ordinance" means an ordinance or order adopted under this subchapter by two or more public entities that relates to the creation or re-creation of a municipal power agency.

(4) "Obligations" means revenue bonds or notes.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 137.054 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 137 / Section 137.054
§ 137.054. CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION TRUST FUND ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) The child abuse and neglect prevention trust fund account is an account in the general revenue fund. Money in the trust fund is dedicated to child abuse and neglect prevention programs and family support services programs.

(b) The commission may transfer money contained in the trust fund to the operating fund at any time. However, during a fiscal year the commission may not transfer more than the amount appropriated for the operating fund for that fiscal year. Money transferred to the operating fund that was originally deposited to the credit of the trust fund under Section 118.022, Local Government Code, may be used only for child abuse and neglect prevention programs.

(c) Interest earned on the trust fund shall be credited to the trust fund.

(d) The trust fund is exempt from the application of Section 403.095, Government Code.

(e) All marriage license fees and other fees collected for and deposited in the trust fund and interest earned on the trust fund balance shall be appropriated each biennium only to the operating fund for child abuse and neglect prevention programs and family support services programs.
Tex. Water Code § 35.001 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 35 / Section 35.001
§ 35.001. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

In order to provide for the conservation, preservation, protection, recharging, and prevention of waste of the groundwater, and of groundwater reservoirs or their subdivisions, and to control subsidence caused by withdrawal of water from those groundwater reservoirs or their subdivisions, consistent with the objectives of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, groundwater management areas may be created as provided by this chapter.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 152.014 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.014
§ 152.014. NOTICE OF FINDING OF INFESTATION.
Status: in_force

After determining that an infestation exists, the service shall give notice of the fact by:

(1) placing a notice in a newspaper or newspapers in the county or counties in which any infested land is located, or, if there is no newspaper in the county, placing a notice in a newspaper or newspapers with general circulation in the county or counties in which any infested land is located, stating its findings and setting a time and place for a hearing on the need for the control of the pest, to be held not less than 10 days from the date of the notice;

(2) mailing copies of the notice to owners of forest land known to the service to have holdings in the affected area; and

(3) arranging for publicity on the subject by all news media serving the affected area.
Tex. Finance Code § 274.202 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 274 / Section 274.202
§ 274.202. LIABILITY OF AFFILIATED BANK ACTING AS FIDUCIARY.
Status: in_force

After a substitution of a subsidiary trust company as fiduciary for an affiliated bank of the company, the bank remains liable for any action taken by the bank as a fiduciary.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1116.301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1116 / Section 1116.301
§ 1116.301. PETITION TO EXPAND DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) Registered voters of a defined territory composed of all territory within the boundaries of the Mineola Independent School District may file a petition with the board secretary requesting inclusion of the territory in the district.

(b) The petition must be signed by the lesser of 50 registered voters of the territory or a majority of those voters.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.066 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.066
§ 1551.066. INFORMATION RELATING TO MISCONDUCT.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to:

(1) the Employees Retirement System of Texas;

(2) a carrier or other insurance company or health maintenance organization;

(3) an administering firm or other insurance support organization that provides information or services to the group benefits program or the Employees Retirement System of Texas;

(4) an agent or third-party administrator authorized under this chapter or licensed under this code;

(5) a regulatory authority or department; and

(6) a board member, executive director, employee, auditor, or actuary of an entity described by this section.

(b) A person may collect from, furnish to, or exchange with another person information, including medical records or other confidential information, to the extent the person considers necessary to detect or to impose a sanction for a criminal act, a misrepresentation, or nondisclosure that is related to an attempt to obtain coverage, payment, reimbursement, or a benefit under this chapter.

(c) A person who acts under Subsection (b) is immune from suit and criminal or civil liability unless the person acts with malice or intent to defraud.
Tex. Local Government Code § 351.145 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 351 / Section 351.145
§ 351.145. FISCAL YEAR; ANNUAL AUDIT; ANNUAL BUDGET.
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall be operated on the basis of a fiscal year established by the board. The fiscal year may not be changed more than once in a 24-month period.

(b) Annually, the board shall have an audit made of the financial condition of the district.

(c) The board shall prepare and approve an annual budget. The budget must contain a complete financial statement, including a statement of the:

(1) outstanding obligations of the district;

(2) amount of cash on hand to the credit of each fund of the district;

(3) amount of money received by the district from all sources during the previous year;

(4) amount of money estimated to be available to the district from all sources during the ensuing year;

(5) amount of the balances expected at the end of the year in which the budget is being prepared;

(6) estimated amount of revenues and balances available to cover the proposed budget; and

(7) estimated tax rate that will be required.

(d) The board shall hold a public hearing on the annual budget. Before the 10th day before the date set for the hearing, the board must publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the district.

(e) Any person who owns land or resides in the district is entitled to be present at and participate in the hearing.

(f) At the conclusion of the hearing, the board shall act on the budget and may make changes in the proposed budget that in its judgment the interests of the taxpayers demand.

(g) After the annual budget is adopted, the board may amend the budget.

(h) Money may not be spent for an expense not included in the annual budget or an amendment to it.

(i) As soon as practicable after the close of the fiscal year, the general manager shall prepare for the board a sworn statement of the amount of money that belongs to the district and an account of the disbursements of that money.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1026.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1026 / Section 1026.057
§ 1026.057. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A director or officer serves without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties. The expenses must be:

(1) reported in the district's records; and

(2) approved by the board.
Tex. Government Code § 548.0357 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 548 / Section 548.0357
§ 548.0357. BIENNIAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the commission shall submit a report to the governor and members of the legislature regarding the activities of the program and grant recipients under the program, including the results and outcomes of grants awarded under this subchapter. The commission may combine the report required by this section with the report submitted by the State Office of Rural Hospital Finance under Section 526.0301.
Tex. Finance Code § 92.257 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 92 / Section 92.257
§ 92.257. EFFECT OF ISSUANCE OF CHARTER.
Status: in_force

On the issuance of a charter by the appropriate banking agency, the savings bank:

(1) ceases to be a savings bank incorporated under this subtitle; and

(2) is not subject to the supervision and control of the commissioner under this subtitle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8037.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8037 / Section 8037.0105
§ 8037.0105. 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. Estates Code § 355.052 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 355 / Section 355.052
§ 355.052. FAILURE TO TIMELY ALLOW OR REJECT CLAIM.
Status: in_force

The failure of a personal representative to timely allow or reject a claim under Section 355.051 constitutes a rejection of the claim. If the claim is established by suit after that rejection:

(1) the costs shall be taxed against the representative, individually; or

(2) the representative may be removed on the written complaint of any person interested in the claim after personal service of citation, hearing, and proof, as in other cases of removal.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 681.167 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 681 / Section 681.167
§ 681.167. CITY OF LUBBOCK OR DESIGNEE.
Status: in_force

The City of Lubbock, or a corporation organized under the laws of this state and designated by the City of Lubbock, may apply for and accept a grant of authority to establish, operate, and maintain:

(1) a foreign trade zone adjacent to the United States Customs port of entry at Lubbock; and

(2) other subzones.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 93.004 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 93 / Section 93.004
§ 93.004. DEPARTMENT TO ADMINISTER.
Status: in_force

The department:

(1) shall direct the inspection, grading, and classification of grapefruit and oranges;

(2) shall adopt and enforce rules relating to grading, packing, and marketing grapefruit and oranges;

(3) may adopt rules relating to marking containers, issuing certificates of inspection, and tagging transportation vehicles and other rules the department considers necessary to improve the methods by which grapefruit and oranges are marketed;

(4) may adopt rules that adopt a financing plan for inspection contributions under a cooperative plan under Subchapter D of this chapter; and

(5) shall adopt rules relating to the licenses required under this chapter.
Tex. Utilities Code § 55.304 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 55 / Section 55.304
§ 55.304. UNAUTHORIZED CHANGE.
Status: in_force

(a) If a change in the selection of a customer's telecommunications utility is not made or verified in accordance with this subchapter, the change, on request by the customer, shall be reversed within a period established by commission ruling.

(b) A telecommunications utility that initiates an unauthorized customer change shall:

(1) pay all usual and customary charges associated with returning the customer to its original telecommunications utility;

(2) pay the telecommunications utility from which the customer was changed any amount paid by the customer that would have been paid to that telecommunications utility if the unauthorized change had not been made;

(3) return to the customer any amount paid by the customer that exceeds the charges that would have been imposed for identical services by the telecommunications utility from which the customer was changed if the unauthorized change had not been made; and

(4) provide to the original telecommunications utility from which the customer was changed all billing records to enable that telecommunications utility to comply with this subchapter.

(c) The telecommunications utility from which the customer was changed shall provide to the customer all benefits associated with the service on receipt of payment for service provided during the unauthorized change.

(d) A customer is not liable for charges incurred during the first 30 days after the date of an unauthorized carrier change.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 163.001 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 163 / Section 163.001
§ 163.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this chapter:

(1) "Caretaker" has the meaning assigned by Section 161.002 of this code.

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Animal Health Commission.

(b) References to cattle in this chapter shall be construed to include all or part of the carcasses of cattle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1022.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1022 / Section 1022.054
§ 1022.054. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not be elected or appointed as a director unless the person is:

(1) a district resident;

(2) a freeholder; and

(3) a qualified voter.

(b) A person is not eligible to serve as a director if the person is:

(1) the district administrator;

(2) a district employee; or

(3) a hospital staff member.
Tex. Insurance Code § 422.052 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 422 / Section 422.052
§ 422.052. REPORT TO COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 10th day after the date an insurer pledges or otherwise encumbers an asset, the insurer shall report in writing to the commissioner:

(1) the amount and identity of the pledged or encumbered asset; and

(2) the terms of the transaction.

(b) Annually, or more often as required by the commissioner, the insurer shall file with the commissioner a statement sworn to by the insurer's chief executive officer that:

(1) title to assets that equal the amount of the insurer's policy reserve liabilities and that are not pledged or otherwise encumbered is vested in the insurer;

(2) the only assets of the insurer that are pledged or otherwise encumbered are those identified and reported in the sworn statement, and no other assets of the insurer are pledged or otherwise encumbered; and

(3) the terms of the transaction pledging or otherwise encumbering the assets are those reported in the sworn statement.

(c) The insurer is not required to file the report described by Subsection (a) for a pledge or encumbrance permitted in a transaction approved by the commissioner under Section 1152.055.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 91.052 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 91 / Section 91.052
§ 91.052. NOTICE TO RENTER.
Status: in_force

(a) A rental company shall provide each renter who purchases a damage waiver, the charge for which is not included in the base rental rate, the following notice:

NOTICE: Your rental agreement offers, for an additional charge, an optional waiver to cover all or a part of your responsibility for damage to or loss of the vehicle. Before deciding whether to purchase the waiver, you may wish to determine whether your own automobile insurance or credit card agreement provides you coverage for rental vehicle damage or loss and determine the amount of the deductible under your own insurance coverage. The purchase of the waiver is not mandatory. The waiver is not insurance.

(b) The notice under Subsection (a) must be in at least 10-point type.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 245.021 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 245 / Section 245.021
§ 245.021. PENALTY DEPOSITED TO STATE TREASURY.
Status: in_force

A civil or administrative penalty collected under this chapter shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund.
Tex. Government Code § 24.60033 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.60033
§ 24.60033.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.60033. 488TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 488th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.

(b) The 488th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.
Tex. Election Code § 141.061 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 141 / Section 141.061
§ 141.061. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to each petition filed in connection with a candidate's application for a place on the ballot.
Tex. Government Code § 508.315 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 508 / Section 508.315
§ 508.315. ELECTRONIC MONITORING PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) To establish and maintain an electronic monitoring program under this chapter, the department may:

(1) fund an electronic monitoring program in a parole office;

(2) develop standards for the operation of an electronic monitoring program in a parole office; and

(3) fund the purchase, lease, or maintenance of electronic monitoring equipment.

(b) In determining whether electronic monitoring equipment should be leased or purchased, the department shall consider the rate at which technological change makes electronic monitoring equipment obsolete.
Tex. Occupations Code § 504.058 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 504 / Section 504.058
§ 504.058. FUNDING FOR CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELOR PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner shall add a surcharge of not more than $10 to the license or license renewal fee for a license under this chapter to fund approved peer assistance programs for chemical dependency counselors. Money collected from the surcharge shall be remitted to the comptroller for deposit to the credit of the chemical dependency counselor account. The chemical dependency counselor account is an account in the general revenue fund.

(b) Subject to the General Appropriations Act, the department may use the money from the surcharge collected under this section and deposited in the chemical dependency counselor account only to fund approved peer assistance programs and to pay the administrative costs incurred by the department that are related to the programs.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 31A.053 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 31A / Section 31A.053
§ 31A.053. REMOVAL OF DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY.
Status: in_force

If the defendant is in custody when venue is changed in a criminal case:

(1) an order shall be entered for:

(A) the defendant's removal to the county to which the venue is changed; and

(B) the defendant's delivery to the sheriff of the county to which the venue is changed before the next succeeding term of the court of that county; and

(2) the sheriff with custody of the defendant shall deliver the defendant as directed in the order described by Subdivision (1).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1070.301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1070 / Section 1070.301
§ 1070.301. IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall impose a tax on all property in the district subject to district taxation.

(b) The board shall impose the tax to:

(1) pay the interest on and create a sinking fund for bonds and other obligations issued or assumed by the district for hospital purposes;

(2) provide for the operation and maintenance of the district and hospital system;

(3) make improvements and additions to the hospital system; and

(4) acquire necessary sites for the hospital system by purchase, lease, or condemnation.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 301.060 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 301 / Section 301.060
§ 301.060. DISPOSITION OF LICENSE AND PERMIT FEES.
Status: in_force

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shall deposit all license and permit fees in the state treasury.
Tex. Water Code § 65.515 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 65 / Section 65.515
§ 65.515. CANCELLATION OF UNSOLD BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board, by order or resolution, may provide for the cancellation of all or any part of any bonds that have been submitted to and approved by the attorney general and registered by the comptroller, but not yet sold, and may provide for the issuance of new bonds in lieu of the old bonds in the manner provided by this chapter for the issuance of the original bonds including their approval by the attorney general and their registration by the comptroller.

(b) The order or resolution of the board shall describe the bonds to be canceled, and also shall describe the new bonds to be issued in lieu of the old bonds.

(c) A certified copy of the order or resolution of the board providing for the cancellation of the old bonds, together with the old bonds, shall be delivered to the comptroller, who shall cancel and destroy the old bonds and make a record of the cancellation.
Tex. Labor Code § 201.021 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 201 / Section 201.021
§ 201.021. GENERAL DEFINITION OF EMPLOYER.
Status: in_force

(a) In this subtitle, "employer" means an employing unit that:

(1) paid wages of $1,500 or more during a calendar quarter in the current or preceding calendar year; or

(2) employed at least one individual in employment for a portion of at least one day during 20 or more different calendar weeks of the current or preceding calendar year.

(b) The definition provided by this section does not apply to an employing unit covered by Section 201.023 or to farm and ranch labor covered by Section 201.028.

(c) An individual who performs a service in this state for an employing unit that maintains two or more separate establishments in this state is employed by a single employing unit for purposes of this subtitle.

(d) In this subsection, "franchisee" and "franchisor" have the meanings assigned by 16 C.F.R. Section 436.1. The definition of employer provided by this section does not apply to a franchisor with respect to:

(1) a franchisee; or

(2) a franchisee's employees.

(e) With respect to a specific claim for relief under this subtitle made by a franchisee or a franchisee's employee, Subsection (d) does not apply to a franchisor who has been found by a court of competent jurisdiction in this state to have exercised a type or degree of control over the franchisee or the franchisee's employees not customarily exercised by a franchisor for the purpose of protecting the franchisor's trademarks and brand.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1071.260 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1071 / Section 1071.260
§ 1071.260. REGISTRATION NUMBER; FORM OF CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall issue to each registered professional land surveyor a registration number that may not be assigned to or used by any other surveyor. The number must be on the certificate of registration and recorded in the board's permanent records and is the surveyor's registration number for use on all official documents.

(b) Each certificate of registration and license issued by the board must show the full name of the registration holder or license holder and shall be signed by the presiding officer and the executive director of the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1016.112 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1016 / Section 1016.112
§ 1016.112. CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR HOSPITALIZATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may contract with a county or municipality located outside the district's boundaries for the hospitalization of a sick or injured person of that county or municipality.

(b) The board may contract with this state or a federal agency for the hospitalization of a sick or injured person.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1081.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1081 / Section 1081.055
§ 1081.055. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A director or officer serves without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties. The expenses must be:

(1) reported in the district's records; and

(2) approved by the board.