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Tex. Insurance Code § 443.302 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 443 / Section 443.302
§ 443.302. PARTIAL AND FINAL DISTRIBUTIONS OF ASSETS.
Status: in_force

(a) With the approval of the receivership court, the liquidator may declare and pay one or more distributions to claimants whose claims have been allowed. Distributions paid under this subsection must be paid at substantially the same percentage of the amount of the claim.

(b) In determining the percentage of distributions to be paid on these claims, the liquidator may consider the estimated value of the insurer's property, including estimated reinsurance recoverables in connection with the insurer's estimated liabilities for unpaid losses and loss expenses and for incurred but not reported losses and loss expenses, and the estimated value of the insurer's liabilities, including estimated liabilities for unpaid losses and loss expenses and for incurred but not reported losses and loss expenses.

(c) Distribution of property in kind may be made at valuations set by agreement between the liquidator and the creditor and approved by the receivership court.

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (a) and Subchapter D, the liquidator is authorized to pay benefits under a workers' compensation policy after the entry of the liquidation order if:

(1) the insurer has accepted liability and no bona fide dispute exists;

(2) payments under the policy commenced before the entry of the liquidation order; and

(3) future or past indemnity or medical payments are due under the policy.

(e) Claim payments made under Subsection (d) may continue until the date that a guaranty association assumes responsibility for claim payments under the policy.

(f) Any claim payments made under Subsection (d) and any related expenses must be treated as early access payments under Section 443.303 to the guaranty association responsible for the claims.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1015.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1015 / Section 1015.155
§ 1015.155. FISCAL YEAR.
Status: in_force

(a) The district operates on a fiscal year established by the board.

(b) The fiscal year may not be changed:

(1) during a period that revenue bonds of the district are outstanding; or

(2) more than once in a 24-month period.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 191.010 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 191 / Section 191.010
§ 191.010. DEATH INFORMATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall implement an efficient and effective method to verify death information to assist the Department of Public Safety with maintaining records of holders of driver's licenses and personal identification certificates in this state.

(b) The department shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Public Safety to implement this section. The memorandum of understanding must include a mechanism for the department to provide to the Department of Public Safety death information that includes unique identifiers, including social security numbers, necessary to accurately match death records with driver's license and personal identification certificate records.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3911.306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3911 / Section 3911.306
§ 3911.306. BOND MATURITY.
Status: in_force

Bonds may mature not more than 40 years from their date of issue.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 438.104 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 438 / Section 438.104
§ 438.104. APPROVAL OF EXAMINATIONS; SELECTION OF EXAMINATION SITES.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner shall adopt criteria to approve examinations.

(b) In administering this subchapter, the department shall consider the impact of the traveling distance and time required for a food manager to obtain certification. The department shall give particular consideration to mitigating the impact of this subchapter on food managers in rural areas. The department shall use the Internet to implement the certification and may develop a system to permit administration of the examination using the Internet.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1014.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1014 / Section 1014.054
§ 1014.054. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the remaining directors by majority vote shall appoint a director for the unexpired term.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1116.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1116 / Section 1116.253
§ 1116.253. ELECTION TO INCREASE MAXIMUM TAX RATE; ORDER; NOTICE; BALLOT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may order an election to increase the district's maximum tax rate to a rate not to exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of all property in the district subject to district taxation.

(b) The maximum tax rate may not be increased unless the increase is approved by a majority of the district voters voting in an election held for that purpose.

(c) The board shall give notice of the election in the manner provided for a bond election under Section 1116.203.

(d) The election order must provide for clerks as in county elections and must state:

(1) the date of the election;

(2) the location of the polling places;

(3) the form of the ballot; and

(4) the presiding judge and alternate judge for each polling place.

(e) The ballot for an election shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The imposition of a tax not to exceed 75 cents on the $100 valuation on all property in the district subject to hospital district taxation."

(f) The board shall declare the results of the election.

(g) An election to increase the maximum tax rate may not be held under this section before the first anniversary of the date of any preceding election on the same proposition.

(h) Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to an election ordered under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8263.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8263 / Section 8263.202
§ 8263.202. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may not issue bonds to finance projects authorized by Section 8263.102 unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the voters of the district voting at an election called for that purpose.

(b) Bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance projects authorized by Section 8263.102 may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 773.009 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 773 / Section 773.009
§ 773.009. LIMITATION ON CIVIL LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

A person who authorizes, sponsors, supports, finances, or supervises the functions of emergency room personnel and emergency medical services personnel is not liable for civil damages for an act or omission connected with training emergency medical services personnel or with services or treatment given to a patient or potential patient by emergency medical services personnel if the training, services, or treatment is performed in accordance with the standard of ordinary care.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 125.011 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 125 / Section 125.011
§ 125.011. CROP SHEET PROVIDED BY EMPLOYER.
Status: in_force

(a) An employer covered by this chapter shall provide crop sheets to each agricultural laborer pertaining to the crops that laborer will be working with if:

(1) the laborer does not have a card issued under Section 125.009(g) of this code; or

(2) the laborer requests the crop sheets.

(b) An employer who is required under Subsection (a) of this section to provide crop sheets to an agricultural laborer shall ensure that the information on a crop sheet required by Sections 125.010(a)(3), (a)(4), and (a)(10) of this code that pertains to the crops with which the laborer will be working is read to the laborer at least once each work season. When the crop sheet is read, the employer or the employer's agent shall inform the laborer of the date on which chemicals covered by this chapter were last applied or are scheduled to be applied to the field or to other areas in which the laborer will be working and shall inform the laborer of the time on which the reentry period, if any, expired for chemicals covered by this chapter that have been applied.

(c) If an employer is required under Subsection (b) of this section to read a crop sheet to an agricultural laborer, the employer or a person designated by the employer shall read the appropriate crop sheets on the first day of each work season or on the day the laborer begins employment with that employer, whichever is later.

(d) In addition to the crop sheet, the department shall require an employer to offer to the agricultural laborer, on the day on which the laborer is given his first pay for that work season, basic safety and health-related information approved by the department. That information shall be available to the employers free of charge.

(e) An employer who does not provide or read the crop sheets as required by this section is not entitled to the 14 days' written notice provided by Section 125.016(d) of this code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8459.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8459 / Section 8459.001
§ 8459.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 213.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2024.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2024 / Section 2024.002
§ 2024.002. INSPECTION OF BOOKS, RECORDS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller may inspect all books, records, and financial statements required by the commission under Section 2022.105.

(b) The comptroller by rule may specify the form and manner in which the books, records, and financial statements are to be kept and reports that relate to the state's share of a pari-mutuel pool are to be filed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8113.025 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8113 / Section 8113.025
§ 8113.025. FIRST REGULARLY SCHEDULED ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The board by order may postpone the first election under Section 8113.052 following the confirmation and directors' election held under Section 8113.023 if:

(1) the election would otherwise occur not later than the 60th day after the date on which the confirmation election is held; or

(2) the board determines that there is not sufficient time to comply with the requirements of law and to order the election.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 62.023 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 62 / Section 62.023
§ 62.023. REQUIRED STATEMENT OF RIGHTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A writ of sequestration must prominently display the following statement on the face of the writ:

YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO REGAIN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY BY FILING A REPLEVY BOND. YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO SEEK TO REGAIN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY BY FILING WITH THE COURT A MOTION TO DISSOLVE THIS WRIT.

(b) The statement must be printed in 10-point type and in a manner intended to advise a reasonably attentive person of its contents.
Tex. Local Government Code § 174.158 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 174 / Section 174.158
§ 174.158. ARBITRATION AWARD.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 10th day after the end of the hearing, an arbitration board shall:

(1) make written findings; and

(2) render a written award on the issues presented to the board.

(b) A copy of the findings and award shall be mailed or delivered to the public employer and the association.

(c) An increase in compensation awarded by an arbitration board under this subchapter may take effect only at the beginning of the next fiscal year after the date of the award.

(d) If a new fiscal year begins after the initiation of arbitration procedures under this subchapter, Subsection (c) does not apply and an increase in compensation may be retroactive to the beginning of the fiscal year.
Tex. Water Code § 6.155 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 6 / Section 6.155
§ 6.155. NOTICE OF COMPLAINT.
Status: in_force

The board shall periodically notify the complaint parties of the status of the complaint until final disposition.
Tex. Government Code § 466.354 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 466 / Section 466.354
§ 466.354. DUTIES OF COMPTROLLER.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller, in consultation with the director, shall establish procedures for the efficient implementation and operation of an electronic funds transfer system to meet the needs of the director under this chapter.

(b) The comptroller periodically shall file reports with the executive director providing information regarding the revenue credited to the state lottery account, the investments of the money in the account, and the distributions made from the account.
Tex. Government Code § 420.0432 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 420 / Section 420.0432
§ 420.0432. SURVIVOR NOTIFICATION CONCERNING DATABASE DNA MATCH.
Status: in_force

(a) If, with respect to a sexual assault or other sex offense, a match is identified under Section 420.043 between biological evidence contained in an evidence collection kit and a DNA profile contained in a database described by Subsection (a)(1) or (2) of that section, the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the offense shall, not later than the fifth business day after the law enforcement agency receives notification of the match, notify the survivor, as applicable, of:

(1) the match, if disclosing the match would not interfere with the investigation or prosecution of the offense; or

(2) the estimated date on which the match is expected to be disclosed, if disclosing the match would interfere with the investigation or prosecution of the offense.

(b) If a law enforcement agency is unable to notify a survivor under Subsection (a) within the period required by that subsection, the agency shall continue to make reasonable efforts to notify the survivor.
Tex. Insurance Code § 423.104 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 423 / Section 423.104
§ 423.104. PROOF OF OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A domestic insurer may demonstrate ownership of a security through a definitive certificate or in accordance with rules adopted under this section.

(b) The commissioner shall adopt rules under which a domestic insurer may demonstrate ownership of an uncertificated security, as defined by Section 8.102(a), Business & Commerce Code, consistent with common practices of securities exchanges and markets. The rules must establish:

(1) standards for the types of uncertificated securities the insurer may hold;

(2) the manner in which the insurer may demonstrate ownership of the security; and

(3) adequate financial safeguards relating to the ownership of uncertificated securities.
Tex. Local Government Code § 501.214 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 501 / Section 501.214
§ 501.214. SALE OR EXCHANGE OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

With respect to a project, a corporation may:

(1) sell bonds; or

(2) exchange bonds for property, labor, services, material, or equipment comprising a project or incidental to the acquisition of a project.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2001.409 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.409
§ 2001.409. CARD-MINDING DEVICES.
Status: repealed

(a) A person may not use a card-minding device:

(1) to generate or determine the random letters, numbers, or other symbols used in playing the bingo card played with the device's assistance;

(2) as a receptacle for the deposit of tokens or money in payment for playing the bingo card played with the device's assistance; or

(3) as a dispenser for the payment of a bingo prize, including coins, paper currency, or a thing of value for the bingo card played with the device's assistance.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1114, Sec. 33, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 60.104 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 60 / Section 60.104
§ 60.104. APPROVAL OF ASSESSMENT BONDS.
Status: in_force

A bond secured by an assessment may not be issued unless the district receives a written petition signed by each owner of the property being assessed requesting the assessment and the issuance of bonds.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2307.010 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2307 / Section 2307.010
§ 2307.010. ANTITRUST ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not confer immunity from an antitrust law of this state or the United States. A sanction or penalty imposed in an action brought under this chapter is in addition to other relief granted on the basis of the violation of an antitrust law of this state or the United States.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3901.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3901 / Section 3901.006
§ 3901.006. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other powers granted under this chapter.

(c) The creation of the district is in the public interest and is essential to further the public purposes of:

(1) developing and diversifying the economy of the state;

(2) eliminating unemployment and underemployment; and

(3) developing or expanding transportation and commerce.

(d) The district will:

(1) promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents, employers, potential employees, employees, visitors, and consumers in the district, and of the public;

(2) provide needed funding for the district to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of the district territory as a community and business center; and

(3) promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the public by providing pedestrian ways, road facilities, transit facilities, parking facilities, conduit facilities and other enhanced infrastructure, recreational facilities, and public art objects and by landscaping and developing certain areas, which are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty.

(e) Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether at grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street landscaping, parking, and street art objects are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.

(f) The district will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interest even though the district will benefit many private interests as well as the public.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3908.008 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3908 / Section 3908.008
§ 3908.008. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.
Tex. Election Code § 501.036 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 501 / Section 501.036
§ 501.036. ISSUE ON MIXED BEVERAGES.
Status: in_force

(a) A local option election does not affect the sale of mixed beverages unless the proposition specifically mentions mixed beverages.

(b) In any local option election in which any shade or aspect of the issue submitted involves the sale of mixed beverages, any other type or classification of alcoholic beverage that was legalized before the election remains legal without regard to the outcome of that election on the question of mixed beverages. If the sale of mixed beverages by food and beverage certificate holders was legalized before a local option election on the general sale of mixed beverages, the sale of mixed beverages in an establishment that holds a food and beverage certificate remains legal without regard to the outcome of the election on the general sale of mixed beverages.
Tex. Local Government Code § 195.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 195 / Section 195.002
§ 195.002. ADOPTION OF RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall adopt rules by which a county clerk may accept electronic documents and other instruments by electronic filing and record electronic documents and other instruments electronically under Section 191.009.

(b) The rules must provide for:

(1) the electronic filing with and recording by the county clerk of:

(A) real property records; and

(B) except for records maintained under Section 192.006, other instruments filed with and recorded by the county clerk as determined by the commission;

(2) the means by which an electronic document or other instrument may be electronically transmitted to a county clerk for filing;

(3) the means by which a county clerk may electronically record an electronic document or other instrument filed electronically;

(4) requiring that the means adopted under Subdivision (2) or (3) be generally available, nonproprietary technology; and

(5) security standards to prevent the filing and recording of fraudulent electronic documents or other instruments or alteration of electronic documents or other instruments that were previously filed and recorded electronically.

(c) Rules adopted by the commission under this section that permit the use of digital signatures in the electronic filing of electronic documents or other instruments with the county clerk must be, to the extent practicable, consistent with rules governing digital signatures adopted by the Department of Information Resources under Section 2054.060, Government Code.

(d) Before adopting or amending a rule under this section, the commission shall consider the recommendations of the Electronic Recording Advisory Committee established under Section 195.008.

(e) Notwithstanding Sections 322.017 and 322.018, Business & Commerce Code, a county clerk may accept any filed electronic record, as defined by Section 322.002, Business & Commerce Code, or electronic document and may electronically record that electronic document or record if the filing and recording of that electronic document or record complies with rules adopted by the commission under this section.
Tex. Family Code § 2.0071 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 2 / Section 2.0071
§ 2.0071. MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS BY CLERK RELATING TO LICENSE FOR ABSENT APPLICANT.
Status: in_force

A county clerk who issues a marriage license for an absent applicant shall maintain the affidavit of the absent applicant and the application for the marriage license in the same manner that the clerk maintains an application for a marriage license submitted by two applicants in person.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7924.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7924 / Section 7924.202
§ 7924.202. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 321.102 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 321 / Section 321.102
§ 321.102.
Status: in_force

Sec. 321.102. VIOLATION OF CHAPTER: GENERAL CIVIL PENALTY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. (a) A person who violates this chapter is liable to this state for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed the lesser of:

(1) $10 for each unlawful message or unlawful action; or

(2) $25,000 for each day an unlawful message is received or each day an unlawful action is taken.

(b) The attorney general or a prosecuting attorney in the county in which the violation occurs may:

(1) bring an action to recover the civil penalty; and

(2) obtain an injunction to prevent or restrain a violation of this chapter.

(c) The attorney general or prosecuting attorney may recover reasonable expenses incurred in recovering the civil penalty, including court costs, reasonable attorney's fees, investigative costs, witness fees, and deposition expenses.

(d) Subsection (a) does not apply to a violation of Section 321.107(a).