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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7947A.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7947A / Section 7947A.0201
§ 7947A.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 7947A.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Insurance Code § 981.007 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 981 / Section 981.007
§ 981.007. LIABILITY OF SURPLUS LINES INSURER FOR LOSSES AND UNEARNED PREMIUMS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies if:

(1) an eligible surplus lines insurer has assumed a risk under this chapter; and

(2) the surplus lines agent who placed the insurance has received the premium for that risk.

(b) If a coverage question between the eligible surplus lines insurer and the insured arises regarding the assumed risk, the insurer is considered to have received the premium due for that coverage.

(c) The eligible surplus lines insurer is liable to the insured for any:

(1) loss covered by the insurance; and

(2) unearned premium payable to the insured on cancellation of the insurance.

(d) This section applies without regard to whether the surplus lines agent is indebted to the insurer regarding the insurance or for any other cause.

(e) An eligible surplus lines insurer that assumes a risk under this chapter subjects itself to this section.
Tex. Government Code § 1503.151 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1503 / Section 1503.151
§ 1503.151. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a municipality with a population of more than 160,000.
Tex. Penal Code § 1.02 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 1 / Section 1.02
§ 1.02. OBJECTIVES OF CODE.
Status: in_force

The general purposes of this code are to establish a system of prohibitions, penalties, and correctional measures to deal with conduct that unjustifiably and inexcusably causes or threatens harm to those individual or public interests for which state protection is appropriate. To this end, the provisions of this code are intended, and shall be construed, to achieve the following objectives:

(1) to insure the public safety through:

(A) the deterrent influence of the penalties hereinafter provided;

(B) the rehabilitation of those convicted of violations of this code; and

(C) such punishment as may be necessary to prevent likely recurrence of criminal behavior;

(2) by definition and grading of offenses to give fair warning of what is prohibited and of the consequences of violation;

(3) to prescribe penalties that are proportionate to the seriousness of offenses and that permit recognition of differences in rehabilitation possibilities among individual offenders;

(4) to safeguard conduct that is without guilt from condemnation as criminal;

(5) to guide and limit the exercise of official discretion in law enforcement to prevent arbitrary or oppressive treatment of persons suspected, accused, or convicted of offenses; and

(6) to define the scope of state interest in law enforcement against specific offenses and to systematize the exercise of state criminal jurisdiction.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 821.056 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 821 / Section 821.056
§ 821.056. OFFENSE AND PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates this subchapter or a rule adopted under this subchapter.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.360 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 43 / Section 43.360
§ 43.360. ENCLOSURE SIZE.
Status: in_force

A single enclosure for breeder deer may not contain more than 100 acres.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 691.022 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 691 / Section 691.022
§ 691.022. GENERAL DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall distribute bodies and anatomical specimens to persons authorized to receive a body or specimen under this chapter. This subsection does not apply to a body or specimen donated to a registered non-transplant anatomical donation organization.

(b) The commission shall adopt rules to ensure that each body and anatomical specimen is treated with respect while in the custody of the commission or person authorized to receive the body or specimen.

(c) The commission shall adopt rules, establish procedures, and prescribe forms necessary to administer and enforce this chapter, including rules establishing registration and inspection requirements and procedures. The commission may issue a reprimand, assess an administrative penalty, impose other penalties, or revoke, suspend, or probate a registration or other authorization for a violation of this chapter or a commission rule adopted under this chapter, including a violation related to an inspection conducted under Section 691.034, in the manner provided by Chapter 651, Occupations Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8877.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8877 / Section 8877.054
§ 8877.054. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) To be qualified to be a candidate for or to serve as director at large, a person must be a registered voter in the district.

(b) To be a candidate for or to serve as director from a county commissioners precinct, a person must be a registered voter of that precinct.
Tex. Government Code § 2152.060 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2152 / Section 2152.060
§ 2152.060. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION AND COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall prepare information of public interest describing the commission's functions and the procedures by which complaints are filed with and resolved by the commission. The commission by rule shall establish methods by which consumers, service recipients, and persons contracting with the state under this subtitle are notified of the commission's name, mailing address, and telephone number for directing complaints to the commission. The commission shall make the information available to the public and appropriate state agencies.

(b) The commission shall maintain a file on each written complaint filed with the commission. The file must include:

(1) the name of the person who filed the complaint;

(2) the date the complaint is received by the commission;

(3) the subject matter of the complaint;

(4) the name of each person contacted in relation to the complaint;

(5) a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint; and

(6) an explanation of the reason the file was closed, if the commission closed the file without taking action other than to investigate the complaint.

(c) If a written complaint is filed with the commission that the commission has authority to resolve, the commission, at least quarterly and until final disposition of the complaint, shall notify the parties to the complaint of the complaint's status unless the notice would jeopardize an undercover investigation.

(d) The commission shall provide to the person filing the complaint and to each person who is a subject of the complaint a copy of the commission's policies and procedures relating to complaint investigation and resolution.
Tex. Government Code § 72.085 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 72 / Section 72.085
§ 72.085. COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS.
Status: in_force

The court of criminal appeals shall annually report to the office:

(1) the number of cases filed with the court during the reporting year involving:

(A) capital punishment;

(B) an application for writ of habeas corpus; or

(C) a petition for discretionary review;

(2) the number of cases disposed of by the court during the reporting year involving:

(A) capital punishment;

(B) an application for writ of habeas corpus; or

(C) a petition for discretionary review;

(3) the average number of days from the date a case was filed with the court until the reporting date, for each active case on the docket of the court on the reporting date involving:

(A) capital punishment;

(B) an application for writ of habeas corpus; or

(C) a petition for discretionary review; and

(4) the average number of days from the date a case was filed with the court until the date the case was disposed of by the court, for each case disposed of during the reporting year by the court involving:

(A) capital punishment;

(B) an application for writ of habeas corpus; or

(C) a petition for discretionary review.
Tex. Insurance Code § 463.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 463 / Section 463.054
§ 463.054. ELIGIBILITY TO SERVE AS PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVE.
Status: in_force

To be eligible to serve as a public representative, an individual may not:

(1) be an officer, director, or employee of an insurer, insurance agency, agent, broker, solicitor, adjuster, or other business entity regulated by the department;

(2) be a person required to register under Chapter 305, Government Code; or

(3) be related within the second degree by affinity or consanguinity to a person described by Subdivision (1) or (2).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1072.301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1072 / Section 1072.301
§ 1072.301. DISSOLUTION; ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be dissolved only on approval of a majority of the voters voting in an election held for that purpose.

(b) The board may order an election on the question of dissolving the district and disposing of the district's assets and obligations.

(c) The board shall order an election if the board receives a petition requesting an election that is signed by at least 15 percent of the district's registered voters.

(d) The order calling the election must state:

(1) the nature of the election, including the proposition that is to appear on the ballot;

(2) the date of the election;

(3) the hours during which the polls will be open; and

(4) the location of the polling places.

(e) Section 41.001, Election Code, does not apply to an election ordered under this section.
Tex. Utilities Code § 53.057 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 53 / Section 53.057
§ 53.057. NET INCOME; DETERMINATION OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) A public utility's net income is the total revenues of the utility less all reasonable and necessary expenses as determined by the commission.

(b) The commission shall determine revenues and expenses in a manner consistent with this subchapter.

(c) The commission may adopt reasonable rules with respect to whether an expense is allowed for ratemaking purposes.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 773.070 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 773 / Section 773.070
§ 773.070. DENIAL OF CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE CERTAIN CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

The department may deny licensure or certification to an applicant who does not provide a complete set of the required fingerprints to obtain criminal history record information.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3892.210 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3892 / Section 3892.210
§ 3892.210. LIMITS ON PARKS AND RECREATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

Bonds issued to finance parks and recreational facilities may not exceed one percent of the assessed value of the real property in the district according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for Harris County.
Tex. Local Government Code § 301.006 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 301 / Section 301.006
§ 301.006. AUTHORITY OF BOARD TO CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

The board may make any contract connected with or incidental to establishing, equipping, maintaining, or operating the recreational or cultural facility and may expend funds set aside by the county and the municipality for purposes connected with operating and maintaining the recreational or cultural facility. However, the board may not bind the county or the municipality to make an expenditure of funds not specifically appropriated by the county or the municipality for the benefit of the recreational or cultural facility.
Tex. Election Code § 181.007 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 181 / Section 181.007
§ 181.007. NOTICE OF QUALIFYING PARTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary of state shall deliver to the authority responsible for having the official general election ballot prepared in each county written notice of the name of each party required to nominate by convention that qualifies to have the names of its nominees placed on the general election ballot.

(b) The notice shall be delivered at the same time as the secretary of state's certification of nominees for statewide and district offices for placement on the general election ballot.

(c) The names of the nominees of a party required to nominate by convention may not be placed on the ballot without the notice.
Tex. Utilities Code § 186.033 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 186 / Section 186.033
§ 186.033. DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A peace officer may seize equipment described by Section 186.032(a)(2) under a warrant or incident to a lawful arrest.

(b) If the person who possessed equipment seized under Subsection (a) is convicted under Section 186.032, the court entering the judgment of conviction shall order the sheriff to destroy the equipment.
Tex. Estates Code § 1002.0265 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1002 / Section 1002.0265
§ 1002.0265. QUALIFIED DELIVERY METHOD.
Status: in_force

"Qualified delivery method" means delivery by:

(1) hand delivery by courier, with courier's proof of delivery receipt;

(2) certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, with return receipt; or

(3) a private delivery service designated as a designated delivery service by the United States Secretary of the Treasury under Section 7502(f)(2), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, with proof of delivery receipt.
Tex. Education Code § 12A.003 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 12A / Section 12A.003
§ 12A.003. LOCAL INNOVATION PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) A local innovation plan must be developed for a school district before the district may be designated as a district of innovation.

(b) A local innovation plan must:

(1) provide for a comprehensive educational program for the district, which program may include:

(A) innovative curriculum, instructional methods, and provisions regarding community participation, campus governance, and parental involvement;

(B) modifications to the school day or year;

(C) provisions regarding the district budget and sustainable program funding;

(D) accountability and assessment measures that exceed the requirements of state and federal law; and

(E) any other innovations prescribed by the board of trustees; and

(2) identify requirements imposed by this code that inhibit the goals of the plan and from which the district should be exempted on adoption of the plan, subject to Section 12A.004.
Tex. Government Code § 652.025 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 652 / Section 652.025
§ 652.025. APPOINTMENT VOID.
Status: in_force

An appointment made in violation of Section 652.023 is void.
Tex. Education Code § 56.014 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 56 / Section 56.014
§ 56.014. NOTICE TO STUDENTS REGARDING TUITION SET ASIDE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) An institution of higher education that is required by this subchapter to set aside a portion of a student's tuition payments to provide financial assistance for students enrolled in the institution shall provide to each student of the institution who pays tuition from which a portion is required to be set aside for that purpose a notice regarding the specific amount that is required to be set aside by the institution.

(b) The institution shall provide the notice required by Subsection (a) to the student in a prominently printed statement that appears on or is included with:

(1) the student's tuition bill or billing statement, if the institution provides the student with a printed bill or billing statement for the payment of the student's tuition; or

(2) the student's tuition receipt, if the institution provides the student with a printed receipt evidencing the payment of the student's tuition.

(c) If for any semester or other academic term the institution does not provide the student with a printed tuition bill, tuition billing statement, or tuition receipt, the institution shall include the notice required by Subsection (a) for that semester or other term in a statement prominently displayed in an e-mail sent to the student. The notice may be included in any other e-mail sent to the student in connection with the student's tuition charges for that semester or other term.

(d) The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board by rule shall prescribe minimum standards for the manner, form, and content of the notice required by this section.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2301.611 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2301 / Section 2301.611
§ 2301.611. ANNUAL REPORT ON REPURCHASED OR REPLACED VEHICLES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall publish an annual report on the motor vehicles ordered repurchased or replaced under this subchapter.

(b) The report must list the number of vehicles by brand name and model and include a brief description of the conditions or defects that caused the repurchase or replacement.

(c) The department shall make the report available to the public and may charge a reasonable fee to cover the cost of the report.
Tex. Insurance Code § 843.257 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 843 / Section 843.257
§ 843.257. RIGHTS OF COMPLAINANT AT COMPLAINT APPEAL PANEL MEETING.
Status: in_force

A complainant, or a designated representative if the enrollee is a minor or is disabled, is entitled to:

(1) appear in person before the complaint appeal panel;

(2) present alternative expert testimony; and

(3) request the presence of and question any person responsible for making the disputed decision that resulted in the appeal.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2051.157 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2051 / Section 2051.157
§ 2051.157. PENALTY FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS.
Status: in_force

An officer or other representative of an insurance company is subject to a fine of not less than $100 or more than $500 if the officer or other representative violates any provision of the following relating to the company's business:

(1) Subchapter A or B;

(2) Section 2051.156 or 2051.201;

(3) Chapter 426 or 2052;

(4) Subchapter A, C, or D, Chapter 2053; or

(5) Section 2053.051, 2053.052, or 2053.055.
Tex. Transportation Code § 452.659 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 452 / Section 452.659
§ 452.659. DETERMINATION OF TOTAL AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS OF WITHDRAWN UNIT.
Status: reserved

(a) Except as provided by Section 452.660, the total financial obligation of a withdrawn unit of election to the authority is an amount equal to:

(1) the unit's apportioned share of the authority's outstanding obligations; and

(2) the amount, not computed in Subsection (a)(1), that is necessary and appropriate to allocate to the unit because of financial obligations of the authority that specifically relate to the unit.

(b) An authority's outstanding obligations under Subsection (a)(1) is the sum of:

(1) the obligations of the authority authorized in the budget of, and contracted for by, the authority;

(2) outstanding contractual obligations for capital or other expenditures, including expenditures for a subsequent year, the payment of which is not made or provided for from the proceeds of notes, bonds, or other obligations;

(3) payments due or to become due in a subsequent year on notes, bonds, or other securities or obligations for debt issued by the authority;

(4) the amount required by the authority to be reserved for all years to comply with financial covenants made with lenders, note or bond holders, or other creditors or contractors; and

(5) the amount necessary for the full and timely payment of the obligations of the authority, to avoid a default or impairment of those obligations, including contingent liabilities.

(c) The apportioned share of a unit's obligation or assets is the amount of the obligation or assets times a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of inhabitants of the withdrawing unit of election and the denominator of which is the number of inhabitants of the authority, including the number of inhabitants of the unit.

(d) The executive committee shall determine the amount of each component of the computations required under this section, including the components of the unit's apportioned share, as of the effective date of withdrawal. The number of inhabitants shall be determined according to the most recent and available applicable data of an agency of the United States.
Tex. Education Code § 61.065 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.065
§ 61.065. REPORTING; ACCOUNTING.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller of public accounts and the board jointly shall prescribe and periodically update a uniform system of financial accounting and reporting for institutions of higher education, including definitions of the elements of cost on the basis of which appropriations shall be made and financial records shall be maintained. The board may require institutions to report additional financial information as the board considers necessary. In order that the uniform system of financial accounting and reporting shall provide for maximum consistency with the national reporting system for higher education, the uniform system shall incorporate insofar as possible the provisions of the financial accounting and reporting manual published by the National Association of College and University Business Officers. The accounts of the institutions shall be maintained and audited in accordance with the approved reporting system.

(b) The coordinating board shall annually evaluate the informational requirements of the state for purposes of simplifying institutional reports of every kind and shall consult with the comptroller of public accounts in relation to appropriate changes in the uniform system of financial accounting and reporting.
Tex. Family Code § 154.241 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 154 / Section 154.241
§ 154.241. LOCAL REGISTRY.
Status: in_force

(a) A local registry shall receive a court-ordered child support payment or a payment otherwise authorized by law and shall forward the payment, as appropriate, to the Title IV-D agency, local domestic relations office, or obligee within two working days after the date the local registry receives the payment.

(b) A local registry may not require an obligor, obligee, or other party or entity to furnish a certified copy of a court order as a condition of processing child support payments and shall accept as sufficient authority to process the payments a photocopy, facsimile copy, or conformed copy of the court's order.

(c) A local registry shall include with each payment it forwards to the Title IV-D agency the date it received the payment and the withholding date furnished by the employer.

(d) A local registry shall accept child support payments made by personal check, money order, or cashier's check. A local registry may refuse payment by personal check if a pattern of abuse regarding the use of personal checks has been established. Abuse includes checks drawn on insufficient funds, abusive or offensive language written on the check, intentional mutilation of the instrument, or other actions that delay or disrupt the registry's operation.

(e) Subject to Section 154.004, at the request of an obligee, a local registry shall redirect and forward a child support payment to an address and in care of a person or entity designated by the obligee. A local registry may require that the obligee's request be in writing or be made on a form provided by the local registry for that purpose, but may not charge a fee for receiving the request or redirecting the payments as requested.

(f) A local registry may accept child support payments made by credit card, debit card, or automatic teller machine card.

(g) Notwithstanding any other law, a private entity may perform the duties and functions of a local registry under this section either under a contract with a county commissioners court or domestic relations office executed under Section 204.002 or under an appointment by a court.