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Tex. Estates Code § 1162.052 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1162 / Section 1162.052
§ 1162.052. HEARING ON APPLICATION TO MAKE GIFT.
Status: in_force

(a) The county clerk shall immediately call the filing of an application under Section 1162.051 to the attention of the judge of the court.

(b) The judge shall designate, by written order filed with the clerk, a day to hear the application. The application must remain on file for at least 10 days before the hearing is held.

(c) The judge may postpone or continue the hearing from time to time until the judge is satisfied concerning the application.
Tex. Education Code § 45.036 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 45 / Section 45.036
§ 45.036. EXAMINATION OF BONDS BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Status: in_force

All bonds issued pursuant to this subchapter, and the appropriate proceedings authorizing their issuance, shall be submitted to the attorney general for examination.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 165.001 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 165 / Section 165.001
§ 165.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "commission" means the Texas Animal Health Commission.
Tex. Water Code § 26.262 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 26 / Section 26.262
§ 26.262. POLICY AND CONSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

It is the policy of this state to prevent the spill or discharge of hazardous substances into the waters in the state and to cause the removal of such spills and discharges without undue delay. This subchapter shall be construed to conform with Chapter 40, Natural Resources Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1074.161 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1074 / Section 1074.161
§ 1074.161. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY; SECURITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may borrow money at a rate not to exceed the maximum annual percentage rate allowed by law for authorized district obligations at the time the loan is made if the board declares that:

(1) money is not available to meet authorized obligations of the district; and

(2) an emergency exists.

(b) To secure a loan, the board may pledge:

(1) district revenue that is not pledged to pay the district's bonded indebtedness;

(2) district taxes to be imposed by the district in the 12-month period following the date of the pledge that are not pledged to pay the principal of or interest on district bonds; or

(3) district bonds that have been authorized but not sold.

(c) A loan for which taxes or bonds are pledged must mature not later than the first anniversary of the date the loan is made. A loan for which district revenue is pledged must mature not later than the fifth anniversary of the date the loan is made.

(d) Money obtained from a loan under this section may be spent only for:

(1) a purpose for which the board declared an emergency; and

(2) if district taxes or bonds are pledged to pay the loan, the purposes for which the pledged taxes were imposed or the bonds were authorized.
Tex. Local Government Code § 284.103 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 284 / Section 284.103
§ 284.103. GENERAL LIMITATION ON PLACEMENT OF POLES.
Status: in_force

A network provider shall ensure that each new, modified, or replacement utility pole or node support pole installed in a public right-of-way in relation to which the network provider received approval of a permit application does not exceed the lesser of:

(1) 10 feet in height above the tallest existing utility pole located within 500 linear feet of the new pole in the same public right-of-way; or

(2) 55 feet above ground level.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1050.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1050 / Section 1050.103
§ 1050.103. RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may adopt rules governing the operation of the district, including district facilities.

(b) On approval of the board, the rules may be published in booklet form at district expense and made available to any taxpayer on request.
Tex. Transportation Code § 62.062 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 62 / Section 62.062
§ 62.062. PILOTAGE CHARGES INAPPLICABLE.
Status: in_force

Pilotage charges under this subchapter do not apply to a vessel of 20 tons or less or to a vessel that is excepted by a federal statute or regulation.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.021 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 31 / Section 31.021
§ 31.021. REQUIRED NUMBERING.
Status: in_force

(a) Each vessel on the water of this state shall be numbered in accordance with the provisions of this chapter unless specifically exempted. The numbering system shall be in accord with the Federal Boating Act of 1958 and subsequent federal legislation.

(b) No person may operate or give permission for the operation of any vessel or may dock, moor, or store a vessel owned by the person on the water of this state unless:

(1) the vessel is numbered as required by this chapter;

(2) the certificate of number awarded to the vessel is in full force and effect; and

(3) the identifying number set forth in the certificate is properly displayed on the vessel as required by this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 3502.152 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 3502 / Section 3502.152
§ 3502.152. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

An insurer may not write mortgage guaranty insurance unless the insurer has the minimum capital and surplus required by Chapter 861 for a general casualty company.
Tex. Insurance Code § 912.155 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 912 / Section 912.155
§ 912.155. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF INSURED PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The county mutual insurance company's bylaws may authorize the company to require, at its option, that all or a percentage of the money paid for a loss be used to replace or repair the damaged or destroyed property. The requirement may apply equally to personal and real property, including personal and real property exempt from execution, such as a homestead or a building on the homestead. The company may provide in its bylaws that the requirements of Section 862.053 do not apply to its insurance policies.

(b) This section does not apply to a company that meets the requirements of Section 912.308(a)(3), but such a company is subject to Sections 883.154, 883.155, and 883.156.
Tex. Government Code § 30.00137 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.00137
§ 30.00137. APPELLATE COURT JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The appellate court has exclusive jurisdiction over all appeals from the municipal courts of record of the city. The county courts at law of El Paso County have no jurisdiction over appeals from municipal courts.

(b) The appellate court and the judge of that court have the power in criminal law matters to issue to the municipal courts and judges of those courts the writs of mandamus, procedendo, prohibition, injunction, and other writs necessary to protect the appellate court's jurisdiction or enforce its judgments.

(c) The appellate court has the power on affidavit or otherwise to ascertain matters of fact necessary to the exercise of its jurisdiction.

(d) The judge of the appellate court is a magistrate within the meaning of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965.
Tex. Government Code § 1204.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1204 / Section 1204.005
§ 1204.005. COMPUTATION OF NET EFFECTIVE INTEREST RATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The net effective interest rate of an issue or series of public securities is computed by dividing the net interest cost of the issue or series by the aggregate total number of public security years of all public securities that comprise the issue or series and expressing the result as a rate of interest in percent per year.

(b) In computing the net effective interest rate of an issue or series of public securities that includes one or more public securities on which interest accruing before the maturity of the public security is compounded, the public security years with reference to each separate compounding public security are increased by an amount obtained by dividing the amount of interest that is periodically compounded by 100 and multiplying the resulting quotient by the number of years from the date on which interest begins to accrue on the amount that is being compounded to:

(1) the scheduled date for payment of the amount that is being compounded; or

(2) with respect to a floating rate public security, the date interest on the public security is next computed, if that date is earlier than the scheduled date for payment of the amount that is being compounded.

(c) For purposes of this chapter, interest compounded under Subsection (b) is considered as principal.
Tex. Government Code § 411.02094 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.02094
§ 411.02094. BORDER OPERATIONS TRAINING PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The department, in coordination with local law enforcement agencies, shall establish and administer a border operations training program for peace officers employed by local law enforcement agencies that will prepare the officers to:

(1) collaborate and cooperate with and assist any law enforcement agency in the interdiction, investigation, and prosecution of criminal activity in the Texas-Mexico border region; and

(2) collaborate and cooperate with and assist district attorneys, county attorneys, the border prosecution unit, and other prosecutors in the investigation and prosecution of allegations of criminal activity in the Texas-Mexico border region.

(b) The training program under Subsection (a) must include:

(1) information on:

(A) criminal activity occurring along the Texas-Mexico border, including drug trafficking and trafficking of persons and other activity carried out by cartels, transnational gangs, and other groups engaged in organized criminal activity; and

(B) methods for identifying northbound, southbound, and intrastate criminal activity associated with drug trafficking, trafficking of persons, and other organized criminal activity, including the provision of services to victims of trafficking;

(2) best practices for investigating and prosecuting the criminal activity described by Subdivision (1) and securing the Texas-Mexico border; and

(3) an overview of the department's operations at the Texas-Mexico border, including any collaboration with the United States Customs and Border Protection.

(c) The department shall identify opportunities for a peace officer described by Subsection (a) to assist in the department's duties related to border operations. The department may authorize the officer to assist in carrying out those duties.

(d) A peace officer authorized by the department to assist in carrying out duties related to the department's border operations as described by Subsection (c) is not entitled to compensation from the department for the assistance provided.

(e) The department may partner with federal agencies in administering the training program under Subsection (a) and facilitating any assistance provided by a peace officer under Subsection (c).
Tex. Government Code § 825.511 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 825 / Section 825.511
§ 825.511. COMPLAINT FILES.
Status: in_force

(a) The retirement system shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on complaints filed with the retirement system. The retirement system shall maintain information about parties to the complaint, the subject matter of the complaint, a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint, and its disposition.

(b) The retirement system shall make information available describing its procedures for complaint investigation and resolution.

(c) The retirement system shall periodically notify the complaint parties of the status of the complaint until final disposition unless the notice would jeopardize an investigation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8249.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8249 / Section 8249.156
§ 8249.156. TAX OR BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

Before a new district created by the division of the district may impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the new district must hold an election as required by this chapter to obtain voter approval.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2027.051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2027 / Section 2027.051
§ 2027.051. SIMULCAST WAGERING RULES.
Status: in_force

The commission shall adopt rules to license and regulate pari-mutuel wagering on:

(1) races conducted in this state and simulcast to in-state racetrack associations or out-of-state receiving locations; and

(2) races conducted out-of-state and simulcast to in-state racetrack associations.
Tex. Local Government Code § 132.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 132 / Section 132.004
§ 132.004. SERVICE CHARGE.
Status: in_force

If, for any reason, a payment by credit card is not honored by the credit card company on which the funds are drawn, the county or municipality may collect a service charge from the person who owes the fee, fine, court cost, or other charge. The service charge is in addition to the original fee, fine, court cost, or other charge and is for the collection of that original amount. The amount of the service charge is the same amount as the fee charged for the collection of a check drawn on an account with insufficient funds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3869.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3869 / Section 3869.002
§ 3869.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1024.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1024 / Section 1024.104
§ 1024.104. RULES.
Status: in_force

The board may adopt rules governing:

(1) the operation of the hospital and hospital system; and

(2) the duties, functions, and responsibilities of district staff and employees.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 52.05 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 52 / Section 52.05
§ 52.05. WITNESS MUST TESTIFY.
Status: in_force

A person may be compelled to give testimony or produce evidence when legally called upon to do so at any Court of Inquiry; however, if any person refuses or declines to testify or produce evidence on the ground that it may incriminate him under laws of this state, then the judge may, in his discretion, compel such person to testify or produce evidence but the person shall not be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for, or on account of, any transaction, matter or thing concerning which he may be compelled to testify or produce evidence at such Court of Inquiry.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1103.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.001
§ 1103.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act.
Tex. Government Code § 434.020 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 434 / Section 434.020
§ 434.020. NOTICE TO STATE CEMETERY COMMITTEE OF SERVICEMEMBER'S DEATH.
Status: in_force

The Texas Veterans Commission shall notify the State Cemetery Committee as soon as practicable after the commission receives notice of the death of a member of the United States armed forces from the state who is killed while serving in a combat zone.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9026.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9026 / Section 9026.004
§ 9026.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2, Chapter 261, Acts of the 61st Legislature, Regular Session, 1969, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter O, Chapter 51, Water Code;

(2) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code;

(3) Section 9026.005 or its predecessor statute, former Section 9, Chapter 261, Acts of the 61st Legislature, Regular Session, 1969; or

(4) other law.

(b) The boundaries and field notes of the district form a closure. A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect:

(1) the district's organization, existence, or validity;

(2) the district's right to issue any type of bond for a purpose for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bond;

(3) the district's right to impose a tax; or

(4) in any other manner, the legality or operation of the district or the board.
Tex. Education Code § 87.504 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 87 / Section 87.504
§ 87.504. CENTER FOR BORDER ECONOMIC AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall establish a center for border economic and enterprise development at Texas A&M International University.

(b) The center established under this section may:

(1) develop and manage an economic data base concerning the Texas-Mexico border;

(2) perform economic development planning and research;

(3) provide technical assistance to industrial and governmental entities; and

(4) in cooperation with other state agencies, coordinate economic and enterprise development planning activities of state agencies to ensure that the economic needs of the Texas-Mexico border are integrated within a comprehensive state economic development plan.

(c) The center may offer seminars and conduct conferences and other educational programs concerning the Texas-Mexico border economy and economic and enterprise development within the state.

(d) The board may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations to aid in the establishment, maintenance, and operation of the center.

(e) The center established under this section shall cooperate fully with similar programs operated by The University of Texas at El Paso, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, and other institutions of higher education.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7973.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7973 / Section 7973.102
§ 7973.102. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the district 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.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9048.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9048 / Section 9048.051
§ 9048.051. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the district has all the rights, powers, privileges, and duties, including the control of storm and flood waters, provided by general law applicable to a water control and improvement district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49 and 51, Water Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 507.206 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 507 / Section 507.206
§ 507.206. SUBPOENAS.
Status: in_force

(a) In the investigation of a complaint filed with the executive council, the executive director or presiding officer of the executive council may issue a subpoena to compel the attendance of a relevant witness or the production, for inspection or copying, of relevant evidence that is in this state.

(b) A subpoena may be served personally or by certified mail.

(c) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena, the executive council, acting through the attorney general, may file suit to enforce the subpoena in a district court in Travis County or in the county in which a hearing conducted by the executive council may be held.

(d) On finding that good cause exists for issuing the subpoena, the court shall order the person to comply with the subpoena. The court may punish a person who fails to obey the court order.

(e) The executive council shall pay a reasonable fee for photocopies subpoenaed under this section in an amount not to exceed the amount the executive council may charge for copies of its records.

(f) The reimbursement of the expenses of a witness whose attendance is compelled under this section is governed by Section 2001.103, Government Code.

(g) Information and materials subpoenaed or compiled by the executive council in connection with the investigation of a complaint may be disclosed only as provided by Section 507.205.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2002.057 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2002 / Section 2002.057
§ 2002.057. TICKET SALE ON UNIVERSITY PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

An institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, shall allow a qualified organization that is a student organization recognized by the institution to sell raffle tickets at any facility of the institution, subject to reasonable restrictions on the time, place, and manner of the sale.
Tex. Government Code § 525.0202 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 525 / Section 525.0202
§ 525.0202. HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall develop an electronic health information exchange system to improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of health care services provided under Medicaid and the child health plan program. In developing the system, the commission shall ensure that:

(1) the confidentiality of patients' health information is protected and patient privacy is maintained in accordance with federal and state law, including:

(A) Section 1902(a)(7), Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1396a(a)(7));

(B) the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Pub. L. No. 104-191);

(C) Chapter 552;

(D) Subchapter G, Chapter 241, Health and Safety Code;

(E) Section 12.003, Human Resources Code; and

(F) federal and state rules, including:

(i) 42 C.F.R. Part 431, Subpart F; and

(ii) 45 C.F.R. Part 164;

(2) appropriate information technology systems the commission and health and human services agencies use are interoperable;

(3) the system and external information technology systems are interoperable in receiving and exchanging appropriate electronic health information as necessary to enhance:

(A) the comprehensive nature of information contained in electronic health records; and

(B) health care provider efficiency by supporting integration of the information into the electronic health record health care providers use;

(4) the system and other health information systems not described by Subdivision (3) and data warehousing initiatives are interoperable; and

(5) the system includes the elements described by Subsection (b).

(b) The health information exchange system must include the following elements:

(1) an authentication process that uses multiple forms of identity verification before allowing access to information systems and data;

(2) a formal process for establishing data-sharing agreements within the community of participating providers in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Pub. L. No. 104-191) and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. No. 111-5);

(3) a method by which the commission may open or restrict access to the system during a declared state emergency;

(4) the capability of appropriately and securely sharing health information with state and federal emergency responders;

(5) compatibility with the Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN) and other national health information technology initiatives coordinated by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology;

(6) technology that allows for patient identification across multiple systems; and

(7) the capability of allowing a health care provider with technology that meets current national standards to access the system.

(c) The health information exchange system must be developed in accordance with the Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (MITA) initiative of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and conform to other standards required under federal law.