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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 2.24 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 2 / Section 2.24
§ 2.24. AUTHENTICATING OFFICER.
Status: in_force

(a) The governor may appoint an authenticating officer, in accordance with Subsection (b) of this article, and delegate to that officer the power to sign for the governor or to use the governor's facsimile signature for signing any document that does not have legal effect under this code unless it is signed by the governor.

(b) To appoint an authenticating officer under this article, the governor shall file with the secretary of state a document that contains:

(1) the name of the person to be appointed as authenticating officer and a copy of the person's signature;

(2) the types of documents the authenticating officer is authorized to sign for the governor; and

(3) the types of documents on which the authenticating officer is authorized to use the governor's facsimile signature.

(c) The governor may revoke an appointment made under this article by filing with the secretary of state a document that expressly revokes the appointment of the authenticating agent.

(d) If an authenticating officer signs a document described in Subsection (a) of this article, the officer shall sign in the following manner: "__________, Authenticating Officer for Governor __________."

(e) If a provision of this code requires the governor's signature on a document before that document has legal effect, the authorized signature of the authenticating officer or an authorized facsimile signature of the governor gives the document the same legal effect as if it had been signed manually by the governor.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2054.503 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.503
§ 2054.503. GROUNDS FOR CANCELLATION OR DENIAL OF COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

A failure or refusal by a policyholder or applicant for insurance to comply with a requirement prescribed by the company under Section 2054.502, or a failure or refusal to fully disclose all information pertinent to insuring or servicing the policyholder or applicant, constitutes sufficient grounds for the company to cancel a policy or deny an application.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1106.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1106 / Section 1106.103
§ 1106.103. MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The management and control of the district are vested in the board.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 8.307 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 8 / Section 8.307
§ 8.307. PURCHASER'S RIGHT TO REQUISITES FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise agreed, the transferor of a security on due demand shall supply the purchaser with proof of authority to transfer or with any other requisite necessary to obtain registration of the transfer of the security, but if the transfer is not for value, a transferor need not comply unless the purchaser pays the necessary expenses. If the transferor fails within a reasonable time to comply with the demand, the purchaser may reject or rescind the transfer.
Tex. Transportation Code § 545.355 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 545 / Section 545.355
§ 545.355. AUTHORITY OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT TO ALTER SPEED LIMITS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county, for a county road or highway outside the limits of the right-of-way of an officially designated or marked highway or road of the state highway system and outside a municipality, has the same authority to increase prima facie speed limits from the results of an engineering and traffic investigation as the Texas Transportation Commission on an officially designated or marked highway of the state highway system.

(b) The commissioners court of a county may declare a lower speed limit of not less than:

(1) 30 miles per hour on a county road or highway to which this section applies, if the commissioners court determines that the prima facie speed limit on the road or highway is unreasonable or unsafe; or

(2) 20 miles per hour:

(A) in a residence district, unless the roadway has been designated as a major thoroughfare by a city planning commission; or

(B) on a county road or highway to which this section applies that is located within 500 feet of an elementary, secondary, or open-enrollment charter school or an institution of higher education, if approved under Section 545.357.

(c) The commissioners court may not modify the rule established by Section 545.351(a) or establish a speed limit of more than 70 miles per hour.

(d) The commissioners court may modify a prima facie speed limit in accordance with this section only by an order entered on its records.

(e) The commissioners court of a county with a population of more than 2.8 million may establish from the results of an engineering and traffic investigation a speed limit of not more than 75 miles per hour on any part of a highway of that county that is a limited-access or controlled-access highway, regardless of the location of the part of the highway.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7945A.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7945A / Section 7945A.0403
§ 7945A.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. Local Government Code § 363.261 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 363 / Section 363.261
§ 363.261. ELECTION CONTEST.
Status: in_force

Not later than the 30th day after the date the result of a referendum is declared, any qualified voter of the district may contest the election by filing a petition in a district court located in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7912A.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7912A / Section 7912A.0202
§ 7912A.0202. 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 7912A.0103; 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 7912A.0103 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 7912A.0103; 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. Insurance Code § 2210.1031 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.1031
§ 2210.1031. TRAINING.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the board of directors may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the board of directors until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.

(b) The training program must provide the person with information regarding:

(1) the law governing the operation of the association;

(2) the programs, functions, rules, and budget of the association;

(3) the scope of and limitations on the rulemaking authority of the board of directors;

(4) the results of the most recent formal audit of the association;

(5) the requirements of:

(A) laws relating to open meetings, public information, administrative procedure, and conflict of interest disclosure; and

(B) other laws applicable to the board of directors in performing the board's duties; and

(6) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the association or the Texas Ethics Commission.

(c) The general manager of the association shall create a training manual that includes the information required by Subsection (b). The general manager shall distribute a copy of the training manual annually to each member of the board of directors. Each member of the board of directors shall sign and submit to the general manager a statement acknowledging that the member received and has reviewed the training manual.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 301.052 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 301 / Section 301.052
§ 301.052. STUDIES; INVESTIGATIONS; HEARINGS.
Status: in_force

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation may make any studies or investigations, obtain any information, and hold any hearings necessary or proper to administer or enforce this chapter or any rules or orders issued under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8077.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8077 / Section 8077.0104
§ 8077.0104. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8077.0103 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3952.302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3952 / Section 3952.302
§ 3952.302. BOND MATURITY.
Status: in_force

Bonds may mature not more than 40 years from their date of issue.
Tex. Transportation Code § 502.1986 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 502 / Section 502.1986
§ 502.1986. CONTINGENT PROVISION FOR DISTRIBUTION OF FEES BETWEEN STATE AND COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

If the method of distributing vehicle registration fees collected under this chapter between the state and counties is declared invalid because of inequality of collection or distribution of those fees, 60 percent of each fee shall be distributed to the county collecting the fee and 40 percent shall be sent to the state in the manner provided by this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 501.0233 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 501 / Section 501.0233
§ 501.0233. PACKAGING OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES.
Status: in_force

Hazardous substances shall be packaged in the manner required by special packaging rules adopted by the executive commissioner. The rules adopted under this section shall be consistent with federal special packaging regulations adopted under the federal Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 (15 U.S.C. Section 1471 et seq.), as amended. Until the executive commissioner adopts rules under this section, hazardous substances shall be packaged in the manner required by federal special packaging regulations adopted under the federal Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 (15 U.S.C. Section 1471 et seq.), as of September 1, 2001.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 575.016 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 575 / Section 575.016
§ 575.016. TRANSFER FROM FACILITY OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Department of Criminal Justice shall transfer a patient committed to an inpatient mental health facility under Section 574.044 to a noncorrectional mental health facility on the day the inmate is released on parole or mandatory supervision.

(b) A patient transferred to a department mental health facility shall be transferred as prescribed by Section 575.011 or 575.012 to the facility that serves the location to which the patient is released on parole or mandatory supervision.

(c) The mental health facility to which a patient is transferred under this section is solely responsible for the patient's treatment.
Tex. Government Code § 2303.053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2303 / Section 2303.053
§ 2303.053. ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The bank shall assist:

(1) a qualified business in obtaining the benefits of any incentive or inducement program provided by law;

(2) a unit of local government in obtaining status as a federal zone designation that furthers the purpose of this chapter;

(3) a nominating body in obtaining assistance from another state agency, including training and technical assistance to qualified businesses in an enterprise zone; and

(4) a nominating body in developing small business incubators.

(b) The bank shall provide to persons desiring to locate and engage in business in an enterprise zone information and appropriate assistance relating to the required legal authorization, including a state license, permit, certificate, approval, registration, or charter, to engage in business in this state.

(c) The bank shall publicize existing tax incentives and economic development programs in enterprise zones.

(d) On request the bank shall offer to a unit of local government having an enterprise zone within its jurisdiction technical assistance relating to tax abatement and the development of alternative revenue sources.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8801.122 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8801 / Section 8801.122
§ 8801.122. RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The board shall maintain a complete account of all meetings and proceedings and shall preserve its minutes, contracts, records, notices, accounts, receipts, and other records in a safe place.
Tex. Education Code § 52.13 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 52 / Section 52.13
§ 52.13. BONDS AS INVESTMENTS.
Status: in_force

All bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter are legal and authorized investments for banks, savings banks, trust companies, building and loan associations, insurance companies, fiduciaries, trustees, and guardians, and for the sinking funds of cities, towns, villages, counties, school districts, and all other political subdivisions and public agencies of the State of Texas. The bonds, when accompanied by all unmatured coupons appurtenant to them, are lawful and sufficient security for all deposits of state funds and of all funds of any agency or political subdivision of the state, and of counties, school districts, cities, and all other municipal corporations or subdivisions at the par value of the bonds. The bonds and the income from them, including the profits made on their sale, shall at all times be free from taxation in this state.
Tex. Property Code § 209.0041 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 209 / Section 209.0041
§ 209.0041. ADOPTION OR AMENDMENT OF CERTAIN DEDICATORY INSTRUMENTS.
Status: repealed

(a) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1183 , Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2015.

(b) This section applies to a residential subdivision in which property owners are subject to mandatory membership in a property owners' association.

(c) This section does not apply to a property owners' association that is subject to Chapter 552, Government Code, by application of Section 552.0036, Government Code.

(d) This section does not apply to the amendment of a declaration during a development period.

(d-1) This section does not apply to an amendment of a declaration if the amendment would affect a portion of a subdivision that is zoned for or that contains, or previously contained as specifically allowed under the declaration, a commercial structure, an industrial structure, an apartment complex, or a condominium as defined by Section 81.002 or 82.003. For purposes of this subsection, "apartment complex" means two or more dwellings in one or more buildings that are owned by the same owner, located on the same lot or tract, and managed by the same owner, agent, or management company.

(e) This section applies to a dedicatory instrument regardless of the date on which the dedicatory instrument was created.

(f) This section supersedes any contrary requirement in a dedicatory instrument.

(g) To the extent of any conflict with another provision of this title, this section prevails.

(h) Except as provided by Subsection (h-1) or (h-2), a declaration may be amended only by a vote of 67 percent of the total votes allocated to property owners entitled to vote on the amendment of the declaration, in addition to any governmental approval required by law.

(h-1) If the declaration contains a lower percentage than prescribed by Subsection (h), the percentage in the declaration controls.

(h-2) If the declaration is silent as to voting rights for an amendment, the declaration may be amended by a vote of owners owning 67 percent of the lots subject to the declaration.

(i) A bylaw may not be amended to conflict with the declaration.
Tex. Penal Code § 9.63 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 9 / Section 9.63
§ 9.63. GUARDIAN-INCOMPETENT.
Status: in_force

The use of force, but not deadly force, against a mental incompetent is justified:

(1) if the actor is the incompetent's guardian or someone similarly responsible for the general care and supervision of the incompetent; and

(2) when and to the degree the actor reasonably believes the force is necessary:

(A) to safeguard and promote the incompetent's welfare; or

(B) if the incompetent is in an institution for his care and custody, to maintain discipline in the institution.
Tex. Transportation Code § 392.037 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 392 / Section 392.037
§ 392.037. RULES.
Status: in_force

The commission may adopt rules to enforce this subchapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 501.069 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 501 / Section 501.069
§ 501.069. WAIVER OF NOTICE.
Status: in_force

If a notice is required to be given to a director of a corporation under this subtitle or the corporation's certificate of formation or bylaws, a written waiver of the notice signed by the person entitled to the notice is equivalent to giving the required notice. The waiver may be given before or after the time that would have been stated in the notice.
Tex. Occupations Code § 256.003 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 256 / Section 256.003
§ 256.003. EXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall provide for the examination of an applicant for a dental license.

(b) The examination must consist of subjects and operations relating to dentistry, including:

(1) anatomy;

(2) physiology;

(3) anaesthesia;

(4) biochemistry;

(5) dental materials;

(6) diagnosis;

(7) treatment planning;

(8) ethics;

(9) jurisprudence;

(10) hygiene;

(11) pharmacology;

(12) operative dentistry;

(13) oral surgery;

(14) orthodontia;

(15) periodontia;

(16) prosthetic dentistry;

(17) pathology;

(18) microbiology; and

(19) any other subject regularly taught in reputable dental schools that the board may require.

(c) The board shall contract with one or more independent or regional testing services for any required clinical examination. If the board uses one or more regional testing services, the board may contract for or otherwise use licensed dentists to provide assistance to the regional testing service or services.

(d) The board shall have the written portion of the board's jurisprudence examination validated by an independent testing professional.
Tex. Education Code § 51.251 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.251
§ 51.251. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

(2) "Dating violence," "sexual assault," and "stalking" mean dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, as applicable, that an institution of higher education is required to report under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1092(f)).

(3) "Employee of a postsecondary educational institution" does not include a student enrolled at the institution.

(4) "Postsecondary educational institution" means an institution of higher education or a private or independent institution of higher education, as those terms are defined by Section 61.003.

(5) "Sexual harassment" means unwelcome, sex-based verbal or physical conduct that:

(A) in the employment context, unreasonably interferes with a person's work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment; or

(B) in the education context, is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive that the conduct interferes with a student's ability to participate in or benefit from educational programs or activities at a postsecondary educational institution.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.135 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.135
§ 161.135. RETALIATION AGAINST NONEMPLOYEES PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) A hospital, mental health facility, or treatment facility may not retaliate against a person who is not an employee for reporting a violation of law, including a violation of this chapter, a rule adopted under this chapter, or a rule of another agency.

(b) A hospital, mental health facility, or treatment facility that violates Subsection (a) is liable to the person retaliated against. A person who has been retaliated against in violation of Subsection (a) may sue for injunctive relief, damages, or both.

(c) A person suing under this section has the burden of proof, except that it is a rebuttable presumption that the plaintiff was retaliated against if:

(1) before the 60th day after the date on which the plaintiff made a report in good faith, the hospital, mental health facility, or treatment facility:

(A) discriminates in violation of Section 161.134 against a relative who is an employee of the facility;

(B) transfers, disciplines, suspends, terminates, or otherwise discriminates against the person or a relative who is a volunteer in the facility or who is employed under the patient work program administered by the department;

(C) commits or threatens to commit, without justification, the person or a relative of the person; or

(D) transfers, discharges, punishes, or restricts the privileges of the person or a relative of the person who is receiving inpatient or outpatient services in the facility; or

(2) a person expected to testify on behalf of the plaintiff is intentionally made unavailable through an action of the facility, including a discharge, resignation, or transfer.

(d) A plaintiff who prevails in a suit under this section may recover actual damages, including damages for mental anguish even if an injury other than mental anguish is not shown.

(e) In addition to an award under Subsection (c), a plaintiff who prevails in a suit under this section may recover exemplary damages and reasonable attorney fees.

(f) A suit under this section may be brought in the district court of the county in which:

(1) the plaintiff received care or treatment; or

(2) the defendant conducts business.

(g) This section does not abrogate any other right to sue or interfere with any other cause of action.

(h) Each hospital, mental health facility, and treatment facility shall prominently and conspicuously post for display in a public area of the facility that is readily available to patients, residents, employees, and visitors a statement that nonemployees are protected from discrimination or retaliation for reporting a violation of law. The statement must be in English and in a second language. The sign may be combined with the sign required by Section 161.134(j).
Tex. Insurance Code § 565.006 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 565 / Section 565.006
§ 565.006. EXCEPTION.
Status: in_force

An insurer does not violate Section 565.005 if the insurer's actions are based on an ordinary insurance business purpose, including the use of sound actuarial principles, or financial solvency considerations reasonably related to loss experience for the different types of risks and coverages made available by a particular insurer.