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Tex. Government Code § 22.205 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 22 / Section 22.205
§ 22.205. FOURTH COURT OF APPEALS.
Status: in_force

(a) The Court of Appeals for the Fourth Court of Appeals District shall be held in the City of San Antonio.

(b) The court may transact its business at the county seat of any of the counties within its district, as the court determines is necessary and convenient, except that all cases originating in Bexar County that the court hears shall be heard and transacted in that county.
Tex. Water Code § 15.608 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.608
§ 15.608. APPROVAL AND REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

The board may not buy or refinance any bonds or securities or guarantee or purchase insurance for bonds or securities of political subdivisions that have not been approved by the attorney general and registered by the comptroller.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 58.092 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 58 / Section 58.092
§ 58.092. ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

To be eligible to receive a grant under this subchapter, an applicant must:

(1) be an agricultural producer or business; and

(2) provide matching funds in an amount not less than 10 percent of the grant money received.
Tex. Insurance Code § 541.202 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 541 / Section 541.202
§ 541.202. VENUE FOR INJUNCTIVE ACTION.
Status: in_force

An action for an injunction under this subchapter may be commenced in a district court in:

(1) the county in which the person against whom the action is brought:

(A) resides;

(B) has the person's principal place of business; or

(C) is engaging in business;

(2) the county in which the transaction or a substantial portion of the transaction occurred; or

(3) Travis County.
Tex. Transportation Code § 251.0165 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 251 / Section 251.0165
§ 251.0165. CONTROL OF ACCESS WITHIN CERTAIN COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as limited by Section 203.032, a county with a population of 3.3 million or more or a county adjacent to a county with a population of 3.3 million or more, by resolution or order, may:

(1) deny access to or from a controlled access highway within the county and outside the limits of a municipality, including a state highway, from or to adjoining public or private real property and from or to a public or private way intersecting the highway, except at specific locations designated by the county; and

(2) designate locations on a controlled access highway within the county and outside the limits of a municipality, including a state highway, at which access to or from the highway is permitted and determine the type and extent of access permitted at each location.

(b) This section does not apply to the placement of or access to a utility facility in or near a highway right-of-way.
Tex. Government Code § 540.0654 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 540 / Section 540.0654
§ 540.0654. PROVIDER NETWORK DIRECTORIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall ensure that a Medicaid managed care organization:

(1) posts on the organization's Internet website:

(A) the organization's provider network directory; and

(B) a direct telephone number and e-mail address through which a recipient enrolled in the organization's managed care plan or the recipient's provider may contact the organization to receive assistance with:

(i) identifying in-network providers and services available to the recipient; and

(ii) scheduling an appointment for the recipient with an available in-network provider or to access available in-network services; and

(2) updates the online directory required under Subdivision (1)(A) at least monthly.

(b) A Medicaid managed care organization is required to send a paper form of the organization's provider network directory for the program only to a recipient who requests to receive the directory in paper form.
Tex. Water Code § 54.801 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 54 / Section 54.801
§ 54.801. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH DEFINED AREAS OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A district that is composed of at least 1,000 acres may define areas or designate certain property of the district to pay for improvements, facilities, or services that primarily benefit that area or property and do not generally and directly benefit the district as a whole.

(b) The board shall state in its designation the physical and economic reasons, the particular diverse local needs, or the comparative potential benefits of the defined areas or designated property in the district that make it necessary or equitable to levy all or part of the tax on a defined area or designated property of the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 615.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 615 / Section 615.002
§ 615.002. ACCESS TO RECORDS BY PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding other state law, the protection and advocacy system established in this state under the federal Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 10801 et seq.) and the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 15001 et seq.) is entitled to access to records relating to persons with mental illness or developmental disabilities to the extent authorized by federal law.

(b) If the person consents to notification, the protection and advocacy system shall notify the Department of State Health Services or the Department of Aging and Disability Services, as appropriate, if the system decides to investigate a complaint of abuse, neglect, or rights violation that relates to a person with mental illness or a developmental disability who is a patient or client in a facility or program operated by, licensed by, certified by, or in a contractual relationship with that department.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8266.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8266 / Section 8266.004
§ 8266.004. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 4.02 of the article creating this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 4.02 of the article creating this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect:

(1) the organization, existence, or validity of the district;

(2) the right of the district to impose taxes;

(3) the validity of the district's bonds, notes, or indebtedness; or

(4) the legality or operation of the district or the board.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.601 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.601
§ 361.601. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Contaminant" includes:

(A) solid waste;

(B) hazardous waste;

(C) a hazardous waste constituent listed in 40 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart D, or Table 1, 40 C.F.R. Section 261.24;

(D) a pollutant as defined in Section 26.001, Water Code; and

(E) a hazardous substance:

(i) as defined in Section 361.003; or

(ii) subject to Sections 26.261-26.268, Water Code.

(2) "Environmental assessment" means the assessment described by Section 361.604.

(3) "Response action" means the cleanup or removal of a hazardous substance or contaminant from the environment, excluding a waste, pollutant, or substance regulated by or that results from an activity under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas under Chapter 91 or 141, Natural Resources Code, or Chapter 27, Water Code.

(4) "Voluntary cleanup" means a response action taken under and in compliance with this subchapter.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 13A.057 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 13A / Section 13A.057
§ 13A.057. VENUE BY CONSENT.
Status: in_force

With the consent of the defendant in writing, the defendant's attorney, and the attorney representing the state, the trial of a felony case without a jury may be held in any county in a judicial district for the county in which venue is otherwise authorized by law.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 34.002 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 34 / Section 34.002
§ 34.002. EFFECT OF PLAINTIFF'S DEATH.
Status: in_force

(a) If a plaintiff dies after judgment, any writ of execution must be issued in the name of the plaintiff's legal representative, if any, and in the name of any other plaintiff. An affidavit of death and a certificate of appointment of the legal representative, given under the hand and seal of the clerk of the appointing court, must be filed with the clerk of the court issuing the writ of execution.

(b) If a plaintiff dies after judgment and his estate is not administered, the writ of execution must be issued in the name of all plaintiffs shown in the judgment. An affidavit showing that administration of the estate is unnecessary must be filed with the clerk of the court that rendered judgment. Money collected under the execution shall be paid into the registry of the court, and the court shall order the money partitioned and paid to the parties entitled to it.

(c) Death of a plaintiff after a writ of execution has been issued does not abate the execution, and the writ shall be levied and returned as if the plaintiff were living.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1034.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1034 / Section 1034.108
§ 1034.108. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple or other interest in property located in district territory if the interest is necessary to exercise a right or authority conferred by this chapter.

(b) The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, except that the district is not required to deposit in the trial court money or a bond as provided by Section 21.021(a), Property Code.

(c) In a condemnation proceeding brought by the district, the district is not required to:

(1) pay in advance or provide a bond or other security for costs in the trial court;

(2) provide a bond for the issuance of a temporary restraining order or a temporary injunction; or

(3) provide a bond for costs or a supersedeas bond on an appeal or petition for review.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3892.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3892 / Section 3892.152
§ 3892.152. PARKING FACILITIES AUTHORIZED; OPERATION BY PRIVATE ENTITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, develop, own, operate, and maintain parking facilities, including:

(1) lots, garages, parking terminals, or other structures or accommodations for the parking of motor vehicles; and

(2) equipment, entrances, exits, fencing, and other accessories necessary for safety and convenience in the parking of vehicles.

(b) A parking facility of the district must be either leased to or operated on behalf of the district by a private entity or an entity other than the district. The district's parking facilities are a program authorized by the legislature under Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution, and accomplish a public purpose under that section even if leased or operated by a private entity for a term of years.
Tex. Education Code § 48.203 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 48 / Section 48.203
§ 48.203. LIMITATION ON ENRICHMENT TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

The district enrichment tax rate ("DTR") under Section 48.202 may not exceed the amount per $100 of valuation by which the maximum rate permitted under Section 45.003 exceeds the rate used to determine the district's local share under Section 48.256, or a greater amount for any year provided by appropriation.
Tex. Government Code § 665.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 665 / Section 665.001
§ 665.001. IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDING.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "impeachment proceeding" includes:

(1) presenting an article of impeachment;

(2) investigating a matter relating to a contemplated impeachment; and

(3) acting on an article of impeachment.
Tex. Government Code § 814.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 814 / Section 814.006
§ 814.006. SIMULTANEOUS DEATH OF MEMBER AND BENEFICIARY.
Status: in_force

When a member or annuitant and the beneficiary of the member or annuitant have died within a period of less than 120 hours, the member or annuitant is considered to have survived the beneficiary for the purpose of determining the rights to amounts payable under this subtitle on the death of the member or annuitant.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8004.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8004 / Section 8004.104
§ 8004.104. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1001.208 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.208
§ 1001.208. ROSTER OF ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall prepare and publish a roster of persons, including business entities, licensed, registered, certified, or enrolled by the board. The roster shall include the name, business address, and other identifying information required by board rule.

(b) The board shall make the roster available to the public without cost in an online computer database format.

(c) The board shall provide a physical copy of the roster on request and may charge a reproduction and shipping fee for providing a physical copy of the roster.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8420.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8420 / Section 8420.105
§ 8420.105. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Local Government Code § 335.0715 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 335 / Section 335.0715
§ 335.0715. USE OF FINANCING FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a district, a municipality or county that created the district, or an entity created by or acting on behalf of or in conjunction with the district, municipality, or county, that contracts with a professional sports team or the team's owner or representative on or before November 1, 1998, for the team to relocate and play at an arena, coliseum, or stadium in the district may not use any method of financing authorized by this chapter to finance the acquisition or construction of the arena, coliseum, or stadium if the team is playing under an existing contract and is located in another arena, coliseum, or stadium owned by a different municipality or county in this state unless the governing body of that different municipality or county consents to the contract.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 194.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 194 / Section 194.002
§ 194.002. REPORT OF DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT.
Status: repealed

(a) The department shall prescribe a form for reporting divorces and annulments of marriage. The form must require the following information:

(1) each party's:

(A) full name;

(B) usual residence;

(C) age;

(D) place of birth;

(E) color or race; and

(F) number of children;

(2) the date and place of the parties' marriage;

(3) the date the divorce or annulment of marriage was granted; and

(4) the court and the style and docket number of the case in which the divorce or annulment of marriage was granted.

(b) The vital statistics unit shall furnish sufficient copies of the form to each district clerk.

(c) When an attorney presents a final judgment for a divorce or annulment of marriage to a court for a final decree, the attorney shall:

(1) enter on the form the information required under Subsection (a); and

(2) submit the report to the district clerk with the final judgment.

(d) Not later than the ninth day of each month, each district clerk shall file with the vital statistics unit a completed report for each divorce or annulment of marriage granted in the district court during the preceding calendar month. If a report does not include the information required by Subsection (a)(3) or (4), the clerk must complete that information on the report before the clerk files the report with the unit.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 5.01(e), eff. January 1, 2022.

(f) If the department determines that a report filed with the department under this section requires correction, the department shall mail the report form directly to an attorney of record with respect to the divorce or annulment of marriage. The attorney shall return the corrected report form to the department. If there is no attorney of record, the department shall mail the report form to the district clerk for correction.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 21.003 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 21 / Section 21.003
§ 21.003. REPORT.
Status: in_force

A nonprofit organization that receives a grant under this chapter must report the results of the project to the department in the manner prescribed by the department.
Tex. Estates Code § 503.051 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 503 / Section 503.051
§ 503.051. RECORDED FOREIGN TESTAMENTARY INSTRUMENT AS CONVEYANCE.
Status: in_force

A copy of a foreign will or other testamentary instrument described by Section 503.001 and the copy of the judgment, order, or decree by which the instrument was admitted to probate that are attested and proved as provided by that section and delivered to the county clerk of the proper county in this state to be recorded in the deed records:

(1) take effect and are valid as a deed of conveyance of all property in this state covered by the instrument; and

(2) have the same effect as a recorded deed or other conveyance of land beginning at the time the instrument is delivered to the clerk to be recorded.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 11.253 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 11 / Section 11.253
§ 11.253. MANAGEMENT PLAN AND PRIORITIES LIST.
Status: in_force

Not later than January 15 of each odd-numbered year the department shall submit to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the lieutenant governor, and the chair of each house and senate standing committee having jurisdiction over a matter regulated by the department under this code a management plan to address the department's maintenance responsibilities under this subchapter and a priorities list that includes the following information:

(1) a prioritized list of facilities operated by the department that are most in need of repair, renovation, expansion, or other maintenance;

(2) an itemized list explaining any additional funding requested by the department to accomplish a task described by Subdivision (1); and

(3) the results of the reviews conducted under Sections 11.251, 11.252, and 13.019(b).
Tex. Education Code § 76.03 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 76 / Section 76.03
§ 76.03. PRESIDENT.
Status: in_force

The board may appoint and remove the president, any faculty member, or other officer or employee of the institution. The president is the executive officer of the institution and is responsible for its general management. The president shall recommend a plan of organization and orderly course development for the institution.
Tex. Estates Code § 1052.053 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1052 / Section 1052.053
§ 1052.053. INDEX.
Status: in_force

(a) The county clerk shall properly index the records required under this chapter.

(b) The county clerk shall keep the index open for public inspection but may not release the index from the clerk's custody.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8508.0259 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8508 / Section 8508.0259
§ 8508.0259. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS IN RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING OBLIGATIONS OR TRUST INDENTURE.
Status: in_force

(a) The resolution authorizing obligations or the trust indenture further securing obligations may specify additional provisions that constitute a contract between the authority and the owners of those obligations.

(b) The board may provide for the additional provisions, including a corporate trustee or receiver provided by the authority to take possession of authority facilities in the event of the authority's default in fulfilling the covenants.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3953.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3953 / Section 3953.055
§ 3953.055. QUORUM.
Status: in_force

For purposes of determining the requirements for a quorum of the board, the following are not counted:

(1) a board position vacant for any reason, including death, resignation, or disqualification;

(2) a director who is abstaining from participation in a vote because of a conflict of interest; or

(3) a nonvoting director.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8087.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8087 / Section 8087.0101
§ 8087.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "District" means the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 248.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 49.003 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 49 / Section 49.003
§ 49.003. AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) The agricultural technology account is an account in the general revenue fund.

(b) The agricultural technology account consists of legislative appropriations, gifts and grants received under Subsection (c), and other money required by law to be deposited in the account.

(c) The department may solicit and accept gifts in kind and grants of money from the federal government, local governments, private corporations, or other persons to be used for the purposes of this chapter.

(d) Funds in the agricultural technology account may be used only as provided by this chapter. The account is exempt from the application of Section 403.095, Government Code.

(e) Income from money in the account shall be credited to the account.