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Tex. Local Government Code § 143.1018 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 143 / Section 143.1018
§ 143.1018. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) While any matter subject to a hearing under this chapter is pending, a person may not, except in giving sworn testimony at the hearing or as otherwise provided by law, communicate with the commission, a hearing examiner, or a grievance examiner regarding the facts of the matter under consideration unless the other party or their representative is present. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, it shall not be a violation for either party to file written briefs or written motions in the case if copies were served on the opposing party.

(b) If the commission, hearing examiner, grievance examiner, or a court of competent jurisdiction determines that a person has violated Subsection (a) on behalf of and with the knowledge of the fire fighter or police officer who filed the appeal, request for a review, or grievance, a ruling shall be entered that dismisses the appeal, review, or grievance. If the commission, hearing examiner, grievance examiner, or a court of competent jurisdiction determines that a person violated Subsection (a) on behalf of or in favor of the department head or the department head's representative or on behalf of and with the knowledge of a person against whom a grievance was filed, a ruling shall be entered that upholds the position of the fire fighter or police officer that filed the appeal, request for a review, or grievance.

(c) While any matter subject to a hearing under the grievance procedure of Section 143.130 is pending, the director shall only send the name of the parties to the grievance, the original grievance, the written responses to the grievance, and any documents filed in the case by either party if copies were served upon the opposing party.
Tex. Government Code § 26.228 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 26 / Section 26.228
§ 26.228. KARNES COUNTY.
Status: in_force

In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Karnes County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under general law.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 23.02 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 23 / Section 23.02
§ 23.02. NATURE AND EFFECT OF ASSIGNMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A debtor may assign his real and personal estate under this chapter to an assignee for the benefit of the debtor's creditors.

(b) An assigning debtor shall provide in the assignment for distribution of all his real and personal estate to each consenting creditor in proportion to each consenting creditor's claim.

(c) Regardless of an expression to the contrary, an assignment passes all an assigning debtor's real and personal estate to each consenting creditor in proportion to each consenting creditor's claim.
Tex. Government Code § 840A.054 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 840A / Section 840A.054
§ 840A.054. OPTIONAL CASH BALANCE BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

(a) Instead of the standard cash balance annuity payable under Section 840A.053, a retiring member may elect to receive an optional cash balance annuity under this section.

(b) A person who selects an optional lifetime cash balance annuity must designate, before the selection becomes effective, one beneficiary to receive the annuity on the death of the person making the selection. A person who selects an optional cash balance annuity payable for a guaranteed period may designate, before or after retirement, one or more beneficiaries to receive the annuity on the death of the person making the selection.

(c) A person eligible to select an optional cash balance annuity under this section may select an option which provides that:

(1) after the retiree's death, the reduced annuity is payable in the same amount throughout the life of the beneficiary designated by the retiree before retirement;

(2) after the retiree's death, one-half of the reduced annuity is payable throughout the life of the beneficiary designated by the retiree before retirement;

(3) if the retiree dies before 60 monthly annuity payments have been made, the remainder of the 60 payments are payable to one or more beneficiaries or, if one does not exist, to the retiree's estate;

(4) if the retiree dies before 120 monthly annuity payments have been made, the remainder of the 120 payments are payable to one or more beneficiaries or, if one does not exist, to the retiree's estate; or

(5) after the retiree's death, three-fourths of the reduced annuity is payable throughout the life of the beneficiary designated by the retiree before retirement.

(d) If a beneficiary designated by a retiree under Subsection (b) predeceases the retiree and the retiree has elected an optional lifetime annuity, the reduced annuity shall be increased to the standard cash balance annuity that the retiree would have been entitled to receive if the retiree had not selected the optional annuity. The standard cash balance annuity shall be adjusted as appropriate for post-retirement increases in retirement benefits authorized by law since the date of retirement.

(e) Any increase in an annuity under Subsection (d) begins with the payment for the month following the month in which the designated beneficiary dies, and the increased annuity is payable to the retiree for the remainder of the retiree's life.

(f) The computation of an optional cash balance annuity must be made without regard to the gender of the annuitant or designated beneficiary.

(g) Except as provided by Section 840A.055, a person who selected an optional cash balance annuity described by Subsection (c)(1), (2), or (5) may not change or revoke a beneficiary designation after the person's effective date of retirement.

(h) A beneficiary designation that names a former spouse as a beneficiary for a guaranteed optional cash balance annuity described by Subsection (c)(3) or (4) is invalid unless the designation is made after the date of the divorce.
Tex. Transportation Code § 547.201 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 547 / Section 547.201
§ 547.201. OFFENSES RELATING TO THE OFFER, DISTRIBUTION, AND SALE OF VEHICLE EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not offer or distribute for sale or sell an item of vehicle equipment for which a standard is prescribed by this chapter or the department and that does not comply with the standard. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this subsection that the person did not have reason to know in the exercise of due care that the item did not comply with the applicable standard.

(b) A person may not offer or distribute for sale or sell an item of vehicle equipment for which a standard is prescribed by this chapter or the department, unless the item or its package:

(1) bears the manufacturer's trademark or brand name; or

(2) complies with each applicable identification requirement established by an agency of the United States or the department.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7979.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7979 / Section 7979.203
§ 7979.203. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8515.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8515 / Section 8515.0402
§ 8515.0402. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall select one or more banks or trust companies in this state to act as a depository of bond proceeds or of revenue derived from the operation of authority facilities.

(b) The depository shall, as determined by the board:

(1) provide indemnity bonds;

(2) pledge securities; or

(3) meet any other requirements.
Tex. Estates Code § 1160.253 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1160 / Section 1160.253
§ 1160.253. ORDER.
Status: in_force

On a hearing conducted under Section 1160.252 and if satisfied from the evidence that it would be in the best interests of the estate, the court shall enter an order requiring the guardian of the estate to file an application to subject the estate property to a lease for mineral development, with or without pooling or unitization provisions, or to commit royalty or other minerals to pooling or unitization, as appropriate.
Tex. Government Code § 1372.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1372 / Section 1372.006
§ 1372.006. FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) An application for a reservation under Subchapter B or a carryforward designation under Subchapter C must be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee in the amount of $500, except that:

(1) for projects that include multiple facilities authorized under Section 1372.002(e), the application must be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee in an amount of $500 for each facility included in the application for the project;

(2) for issuers of qualified residential rental project bonds the application must be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of $5,000, of which the board shall retain $1,000 to offset the costs of the private activity bond allocation program and the administration of that program and of which the board shall transfer $4,000 through an interagency agreement to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for use in the affordable housing research and information program as provided by Section 2306.259; and

(3) for a project that includes multiple qualified residential rental projects authorized under Section 1372.002(f), the application must be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee in an amount of $5,000 for each qualified residential rental project included in the application for the project, with a maximum total fee of $25,000. The board shall retain 20 percent to offset the costs of the private activity bond allocation program and the administration of that program. The board shall transfer 80 percent through an interagency agreement to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for use in the affordable housing research and information program as provided by Section 2306.259.

(b) An issuer, other than an issuer under Section 1372.022(a)(2), shall submit to the board a closing fee in an amount that is equal to the greater of:

(1) $1,000; or

(2) 0.025 percent of the principal amount of the bonds certified as provided by Section 1372.039(a)(1).

(c) An issuer exchanging a portion of the state ceiling for mortgage credit certificates shall submit to the board a closing fee in an amount that is equal to the greater of:

(1) $1,000; or

(2) 0.0125 percent of the amount of the state ceiling exchanged.

(d) Of each fee required by Subsection (b) or (c):

(1) one-third must be submitted not later than the 35th day after the reservation date for the issue; and

(2) the remainder must be submitted at the time of closing.

(e) An issuer receiving a carryforward designation shall submit to the board a fee in an amount that is equal to the greater of:

(1) $1,000; or

(2) 0.025 percent of the amount of the carryforward designation.

(f) A fee required by Subsection (e) must be submitted not later than the fifth business day following the date of receipt of the carryforward designation.
Tex. Labor Code § 502.069 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 502 / Section 502.069
§ 502.069. NOTICE OF APPEAL; NOTICE OF TRIAL COURT JUDGMENT; OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) In each case appealed from the division to a county or district court:

(1) the clerk of the court shall mail to the division:

(A) not later than the 20th day after the date the case is filed, a notice containing the style, number, and date of filing of the case; and

(B) not later than the 20th day after the date the judgment is rendered, a certified copy of the judgment; and

(2) the attorney preparing the judgment shall file the original and a copy of the judgment with the clerk.

(b) An attorney's failure to comply with Subsection (a)(2) does not excuse the failure of a county or district clerk to comply with Subsection (a)(1)(B).

(c) The duties of a county or district clerk under Subsection (a)(1) are part of the clerk's ex officio duties, and the clerk is not entitled to a fee for the services.

(d) A county or district clerk who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $250.
Tex. Occupations Code § 164.153 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 164 / Section 164.153
§ 164.153. CERTAIN PERSONS INELIGIBLE FOR REINSTATEMENT.
Status: in_force

Except on an express determination based on substantial evidence contained in an investigative report indicating that reinstatement or reissue of the license is in the best interests of the public and of the person whose license has been canceled, revoked, or suspended, the board may not reinstate or reissue a license to a person whose license has been canceled, revoked, or suspended because of a felony conviction under:

(1) Chapter 481 or 483, Health and Safety Code;

(2) Section 485.033, Health and Safety Code; or

(3) the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (21 U.S.C. Section 801 et seq.).
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.123 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 481 / Section 481.123
§ 481.123. DEFENSE TO PROSECUTION FOR OFFENSE INVOLVING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ANALOGUE.
Status: in_force

(a) It is an affirmative defense to the prosecution of an offense under this subchapter involving the manufacture, delivery, or possession of a controlled substance analogue that the analogue:

(1) was a substance for which there is an approved new drug application under Section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. Section 355); or

(2) was a substance for which an exemption for investigational use has been granted under Section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. Section 355), if the actor's conduct with respect to the substance is in accord with the exemption.

(b) For the purposes of this section, Section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. Section 355) applies to the introduction or delivery for introduction of any new drug into intrastate, interstate, or foreign commerce.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 246.096 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 246 / Section 246.096
§ 246.096. TERMINATION OF REHABILITATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A court may terminate a rehabilitation and order return of a facility and its assets and affairs to the management of the provider if the court, on petition of the trustee or the provider or on its own motion, finds that:

(1) the objectives of the order to rehabilitate the facility have been accomplished; and

(2) the facility can be returned to the provider's management without further jeopardy to the residents, creditors, or owners of the facility or the public.

(b) A court may enter an order under this section after:

(1) a full report and accounting of the conduct of the facility's affairs during the rehabilitation; and

(2) a report on the facility's financial condition.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 486.027 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 486 / Section 486.027
§ 486.027.
Status: in_force

Sec. 486.027. OPTIONS FOLLOWING DECISION: PAY OR APPEAL. Before the 31st day after the date the order under Section 486.026 that imposes an administrative penalty becomes final, the person shall:

(1) pay the penalty; or

(2) file a petition for judicial review of the order contesting the occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty, or both.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 211.031 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 211 / Section 211.031
§ 211.031. CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

A person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted or order or permit issued under this chapter is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 for each act of violation and for each day of violation. The total amount of penalties that may be assessed under this section for a related series of violations may not exceed $500,000.
Tex. Election Code § 103.006 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 103 / Section 103.006
§ 103.006. ENTRY ON PRECINCT EARLY VOTING LIST.
Status: in_force

The precinct early voting list must contain the name of each person who has voted a late ballot as of the time of delivery of the list.
Tex. Government Code § 24.60022 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.60022
§ 24.60022.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.60022. 478TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BELL COUNTY). (a) The 478th Judicial District is composed of Bell County.

(b) The terms of the 478th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.

(c) Section 24.129, relating to the 27th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 478th District Court.
Tex. Occupations Code § 561.0031 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 561 / Section 561.0031
§ 561.0031. ADDITIONAL RENEWAL REQUIREMENT FOR CLASS E PHARMACY.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the renewal requirements under Section 561.003, the board shall require that a Class E pharmacy have on file with the board an inspection report issued:

(1) not more than three years before the date the renewal application is received; and

(2) by the pharmacy licensing board in the state of the pharmacy's physical location, except as provided by Subsection (b).

(b) A Class E pharmacy may have on file with the board an inspection report issued by an entity other than the pharmacy licensing board of the state in which the pharmacy is physically located if the requirements of Section 560.052(f) are met.
Tex. Occupations Code § 506.301 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 506 / Section 506.301
§ 506.301. LICENSE EXPIRATION.
Status: in_force

A license issued under this chapter expires on the second anniversary of the date of issuance.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2310.204 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2310 / Section 2310.204
§ 2310.204. RULES; FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may adopt rules consistent with this subchapter for the regulation of the sale of motor fuels, including motor fuels that contain ethanol and methanol.

(b) The commission by rule may impose a fee for testing, inspection, or the performance of other services provided as determined necessary by the commission in the administration of this subchapter. A fee imposed under this subsection shall be collected from each dealer, distributor, and supplier, as defined by Section 162.001, Tax Code, on a periodic basis determined by the commission without regard to whether the motor fuel is subject to regulation under this subchapter.

(c) The commission by rule shall prescribe the form for reporting and remitting the fees imposed under this section.
Tex. Government Code § 22.303 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 22 / Section 22.303
§ 22.303. RECORDING OF CERTAIN COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

If appropriated funds or donations are available in the amount necessary to cover the cost, the supreme court and the court of criminal appeals shall make a video recording or other electronic visual and audio recording of each oral argument and public meeting of the court and post the recording on the court's Internet website.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2310.060 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2310 / Section 2310.060
§ 2310.060. STOP-SALE ORDER; APPEAL.
Status: in_force

(a) If the department has reason to believe that motor fuel is being sold or kept, offered, or exposed for sale in violation of this chapter, including a rule adopted under this chapter, or that motor fuel is being sold or offered for sale by or through the use of a motor fuel metering device that is in violation of this chapter, including a rule adopted under this chapter, the department may issue an order to stop the sale of the motor fuel to the dealer or operator of the retail motor fuel facility selling the motor fuel or offering the motor fuel for sale. The dealer or operator receiving the order may not sell the motor fuel or offer the motor fuel for sale until:

(1) the department finds that the motor fuel or motor fuel metering device is in compliance with this chapter; or

(2) the dealer or operator prevails in an appeal of the department's order under Subsection (b).

(a-1) In implementing this section, the department or an authorized representative of the department shall:

(1) follow the standards and procedures described by Section 2310.203 for collecting, sampling, and handling motor fuel;

(2) obtain the approval of the executive director or the executive director's designee before taking any action under this section; and

(3) place a tag or other notice on each motor fuel dispensing device subject to an order issued by the department under this section.

(a-2) For purposes of this section, a person is an authorized representative of the department if the person:

(1) holds a license under Subchapter D; and

(2) is acting on behalf of the department under this section.

(b) A dealer or operator prohibited from selling motor fuel by an order of the department issued under this section is entitled to appeal the order to the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

(b-1) If a dealer or operator appeals an order issued by the department under this section, the executive director shall set the time and place for a hearing conducted by the State Office of Administrative Hearings to affirm, modify, or set aside the order not later than the 10th day after the date the department receives notice of the appeal. The order shall be affirmed to the extent that reasonable cause existed to issue the order. A proceeding under this subsection is a contested case under Chapter 2001, Government Code.

(b-2) The commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section.

(c) This section does not limit the right of the department to proceed as authorized by other sections of this code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 711.053 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 711 / Section 711.053
§ 711.053. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "commissioner" means the banking commissioner of Texas.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8380.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8380 / Section 8380.202
§ 8380.202. 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. Education Code § 45.035 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 45 / Section 45.035
§ 45.035. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

Revenue bonds issued by a board, city council or commission, or commissioners court under this subchapter and revenue bonds issued by a board, city council or commission, or commissioners court under other law and payable from revenues from facilities described by Section 45.031 may be refunded or otherwise refinanced by the board, city council or commission, or commissioners court, and in that case all appropriate provisions of this subchapter apply to the refunding bonds. In refunding or otherwise refinancing any such bonds, the board, city council or commission, or commissioners court may, in the same authorizing proceedings, refund or refinance bonds issued pursuant to this code and bonds issued pursuant to any other law, may combine all refunding bonds and any other additional new bonds to be issued under this chapter into one or more issues or series of bonds, and may provide for the subsequent issuance of additional parity bonds, or subordinate lien bonds, or other type of bonds. All refunding bonds must be issued and delivered under the terms set forth in the authorizing proceedings.