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Tex. Property Code § 116.002 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 116 / Section 116.002
§ 116.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Accounting period" means a calendar year unless another 12-month period is selected by a fiduciary. The term includes a portion of a calendar year or other 12-month period that begins when an income interest begins or ends when an income interest ends.

(2) "Beneficiary" includes, in the case of a decedent's estate, an heir, legatee, and devisee and, in the case of a trust, an income beneficiary and a remainder beneficiary.

(3) "Fiduciary" means a personal representative or a trustee. The term includes an executor, administrator, successor personal representative, special administrator, and a person performing substantially the same function.

(4) "Income" means money or property that a fiduciary receives as current return from a principal asset. The term includes a portion of receipts from a sale, exchange, or liquidation of a principal asset, to the extent provided in Subchapter D.

(5) "Income beneficiary" means a person to whom net income of a trust is or may be payable.

(6) "Income interest" means the right of an income beneficiary to receive all or part of net income, whether the terms of the trust require it to be distributed or authorize it to be distributed in the trustee's discretion.

(7) "Mandatory income interest" means the right of an income beneficiary to receive net income that the terms of the trust require the fiduciary to distribute.

(8) "Net income" means the total receipts allocated to income during an accounting period minus the disbursements made from income during the period, plus or minus transfers under this chapter to or from income during the period.

(9) "Person" has the meaning assigned by Section 111.004.

(10) "Principal" means property held in trust for distribution to a remainder beneficiary when the trust terminates.

(11) "Remainder beneficiary" means a person entitled to receive principal when an income interest ends.

(12) "Terms of a trust" means the manifestation of the intent of a settlor or decedent with respect to the trust, expressed in a manner that admits of its proof in a judicial proceeding, whether by written or spoken words or by conduct.

(13) "Trustee" has the meaning assigned by Section 111.004.
Tex. Education Code § 54.053 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.053
§ 54.053. INFORMATION REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH RESIDENT STATUS.
Status: in_force

A person shall submit the following information to an institution of higher education to establish resident status under this subchapter:

(1) if the person applies for resident status under Section 54.052(a)(1):

(A) a statement of the dates and length of time the person has resided in this state, as relevant to establish resident status under this subchapter; and

(B) a statement by the person that the person's presence in this state for that period was for a purpose of establishing and maintaining a domicile;

(2) if the person applies for resident status under Section 54.052(a)(2):

(A) a statement of the dates and length of time any parent of the person has resided in this state, as relevant to establish resident status under this subchapter; and

(B) a statement by the parent or, if the parent is unable or unwilling to provide the statement, a statement by the person that the parent's presence in this state for that period was for a purpose of establishing and maintaining a domicile; or

(3) if the person applies for resident status under Section 54.052(a)(3):

(A) a statement of the dates and length of time the person has resided in this state, as relevant to establish resident status under this subchapter; and

(B) if the person is not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States, an affidavit stating that the person will apply to become a permanent resident of the United States as soon as the person becomes eligible to apply.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7914.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7914 / Section 7914.201
§ 7914.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.703 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.703
§ 151.703. FAILURE TO REPORT OR PAY TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who fails to file a report as required by this chapter or who fails to pay a tax imposed by this chapter when due forfeits five percent of the amount due as a penalty, and if the person fails to file the report or pay the tax within 30 days after the day on which the tax or report is due, the person forfeits an additional five percent.

(b) The minimum penalty provided by Subsection (a) of this section is $1.

(c) A delinquent tax draws interest beginning 60 days from the due date.

(d) In addition to any other penalty authorized by this section, a person who fails to file a report as required by this chapter shall pay a penalty of $50. The penalty provided by this subsection is assessed without regard to whether the taxpayer subsequently files the report or whether any taxes were due from the taxpayer for the reporting period under the required report.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8337.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8337 / Section 8337.153
§ 8337.153. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Finance Code § 398.052 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 398 / Section 398.052
§ 398.052. SIGNATURE.
Status: in_force

The provider shall obtain the recipient's signature on the disclosures required by Section 398.051 before finalizing the application for the commercial sales-based financing transaction.
Tex. Government Code § 571.096 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 571 / Section 571.096
§ 571.096. OPINION BY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority of the commission to issue an advisory opinion does not affect the authority of the attorney general to issue an opinion as authorized by law.

(b) In issuing an opinion under this subchapter, the commission shall consider the opinions issued by the State Ethics Advisory Commission and the secretary of state that are not overruled by statute or rule of the commission.

(c) The commission shall rely on opinions issued by the attorney general and the courts of this state.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 59.029 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 59 / Section 59.029
§ 59.029. PAYMENTS TO BOARD UNDER CERTAIN LEASES.
Status: in_force

If, during a period a person is indebted to the board for land purchased with financial assistance under this chapter, the person executes or there exists a lease or contract of sale of oil, gas, or other minerals, chemicals, hard metals, timber, sand, gravel, or other material that covers the land purchased from the board that would result in the depletion of the corpus of the land, not less than one-half of all bonus money, delay rentals, or royalties received as consideration for or payment under the oil, gas, or mineral lease and not less than one-half of all money received under a lease or contract of sale of other minerals, chemicals, hard metals, timber, sand, gravel, or other material shall be paid to the board by the lessee under the lease or the buyer under the contract of sale. The board shall apply those payments to the satisfaction of the indebtedness.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 74.008 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 74 / Section 74.008
§ 74.008. CIVIL PENALTY; INJUNCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates this subchapter or a rule adopted under this subchapter is liable to the state for a civil penalty of not less than $250 nor more than $10,000 for each violation. Each day a violation continues may be considered a separate violation for purposes of a civil penalty assessment.

(b) On request of the department, the attorney general or the county attorney or district attorney of the county in which the violation is alleged to have occurred shall file suit to collect the penalty.

(c) A civil penalty collected under this section shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the General Revenue Fund. All civil penalties recovered in suits first instituted by a local government or governments under this section shall be equally divided between the State of Texas and the local government or governments with 50 percent of the recovery to be paid to the General Revenue Fund and the other 50 percent equally to the local government or governments first instituting the suit.

(d) The department is entitled to appropriate injunctive relief to prevent or abate a violation of this subchapter or a rule adopted under this subchapter. On request of the department, the attorney general or the county or district attorney of the county in which the alleged violation is threatened or is occurring shall file suit for the injunctive relief. Venue is in the county in which the alleged violation is threatened or is occurring.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 111.025 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 111 / Section 111.025
§ 111.025. ABANDONING CONNECTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) No common carrier may abandon any of its connections or lines except under authority of a permit granted by the commission or with written consent of the owner or duly authorized agent of the wells to which connections are made.

(b) Before granting a permit to abandon any connection, the commission shall issue proper notice and hold a hearing as provided by law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8804.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8804 / Section 8804.053
§ 8804.053.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8804.053. METHOD OF ELECTING DIRECTORS: SINGLE-MEMBER DISTRICTS. (a) The board shall draw seven numbered single-member districts for electing directors. The board may revise the districts as necessary or appropriate.

(b) The board shall provide for one director to be elected from each single-member district. A director elected from a single-member district represents the residents of that single-member district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8153A.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8153A / Section 8153A.0403
§ 8153A.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Government Code § 853.104 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 853 / Section 853.104
§ 853.104. CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE AND AVERAGE COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

(a) As soon as practicable after a member files a statement of prior service under Section 853.103, the municipality that employs the person who receives the statement shall verify the prior service claimed and certify to the board of trustees the amount of service approved and the member's average prior service compensation.

(b) The average prior service compensation of a member is computed as the average monthly compensation for service performed for a participating department of the municipality:

(1) for the 36 months immediately preceding the effective date of the department's participation in the retirement system; or

(2) if the member did not perform service in each of the 36 months immediately preceding participation, for the number of months of service within the 36-month period.

(c) The board of trustees may adopt rules concerning verification and certification of service and compensation under this section.
Tex. Government Code § 803.202 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 803 / Section 803.202
§ 803.202. SERVICE IN CERTAIN RETIREMENT SYSTEMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas by rule may:

(1) consider the classes of service in the Employees Retirement System of Texas as if they were, for purposes of this chapter, classes in separate statewide retirement systems; or

(2) permit a person who is retiring exclusively from retirement systems administered by the board to use the shortest length-of-service requirement provided for retirement in any class in which the person has service credit.

(b) A member of a retirement system administered by the board of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas may reestablish service credit previously canceled in another retirement system administered by the board if the member holds a position included in the system of which the person is a member and has held the position for at least 12 months. The method of reestablishment and the amount to be deposited are as provided by the applicable law providing for reestablishment of service credit generally in the particular retirement system.

(c) A member of the Employees Retirement System of Texas who is subject to Chapter 820 is eligible to participate in the program provided by this chapter.

(d) A member of the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two who is subject to Chapter 840A is eligible to participate in the program provided by this chapter.
Tex. Education Code § 38.004 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 38 / Section 38.004
§ 38.004. CHILD ABUSE REPORTING AND PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The agency shall develop a policy governing the reports of child abuse or neglect, including reports related to the trafficking of a child under Section 20A.02(a)(5), (6), (7), or (8), Penal Code, as required by Chapter 261, Family Code, for school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and their employees. The policy must provide for cooperation with law enforcement child abuse investigations without the consent of the child's parents if necessary, including investigations by the Department of Family and Protective Services. The policy must require each school district and open-enrollment charter school employee to report child abuse or neglect, including the trafficking of a child under Section 20A.02(a)(5) or (7), Penal Code, in the manner required by Chapter 261, Family Code. Each school district and open-enrollment charter school shall adopt the policy.

(a-1) The agency shall:

(1) maintain on the agency Internet website a list of links to websites that provide information regarding the prevention of child abuse; and

(2) develop and periodically update a training program on prevention of child abuse that a school district may use for staff development.

(b) Each school district shall provide child abuse antivictimization programs in elementary and secondary schools.
Tex. Transportation Code § 541.102 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 541 / Section 541.102
§ 541.102. RESTRICTED DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

In this subtitle:

(1) "Business district" means the territory adjacent to and including a highway if buildings used for business or industrial purposes, including a building used as a hotel, bank, office building, public building, or railroad station:

(A) are located within a 600-foot segment along the highway; and

(B) within that segment the buildings occupy at least 300 feet of frontage:

(i) on one side of the highway; or

(ii) collectively on both sides of the highway.

(2) "Residence district" means the territory, other than a business district, adjacent to and including a highway, if at least 300 feet of the highway frontage is primarily improved with:

(A) residences; or

(B) buildings used for business purposes and residences.

(3) "Urban district" means the territory adjacent to and including a highway, if the territory:

(A) is not in a municipality; and

(B) is improved with structures that are used for business, industry, or dwelling houses and located at intervals of less than 100 feet for a distance of at least one-quarter mile on either side of the highway.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3804.008 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3804 / Section 3804.008
§ 3804.008. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7942A.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7942A / Section 7942A.0401
§ 7942A.0401. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 7942A.0403.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Transportation Code § 314.046 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 314 / Section 314.046
§ 314.046. ASSESSMENTS LEVIED.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body may make an assessment only by ordinance.

(b) An assessment may:

(1) be made payable in not more than 16 installments maturing within 15 years; and

(2) bear interest at not more than eight percent a year.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 111.141 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 111 / Section 111.141
§ 111.141. GRADES OF OIL.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall make rules for:

(1) the ascertainment of the amount of water and other foreign matter in oil tendered for transportation;

(2) deduction for water and other foreign matter; and

(3) the amount of deduction to be made for temperature, leakage, and evaporation.

(b) No common carrier may be required to receive or transport any crude petroleum except that which is marketable under rules prescribed by the commission.
Tex. Government Code § 126.008 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 126 / Section 126.008
§ 126.008. SUSPENSION OR DISMISSAL OF COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) To encourage participation in a commercially sexually exploited persons court program established under this chapter, the judge or magistrate administering the program may suspend any requirement that, as a condition of community supervision, a participant in the program work a specified number of hours at a community service project.

(b) On a participant's successful completion of a commercially sexually exploited persons court program, a judge or magistrate may excuse the participant from any condition of community supervision previously suspended under Subsection (a).
Tex. Agriculture Code § 91.067 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 91 / Section 91.067
§ 91.067. GRADE NO.
Status: in_force

3. Grade No. 3 onions do not meet the requirements of a higher grade but are:

(1) sound;

(2) free from doubles, splits, bottle necks, and seed stems;

(3) practically free from damage caused by moisture, sunburn, cuts, disease, insects, or mechanical devices; and

(4) at least one inch in diameter.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.6715 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.6715
§ 2306.6715. APPEAL.
Status: in_force

(a) In a form prescribed by the department in the qualified allocation plan, an applicant may appeal the following decisions made by the department in the application evaluation process provided by Section 2306.6710:

(1) a determination regarding the application's satisfaction of threshold and underwriting criteria;

(2) the scoring of the application; and

(3) a recommendation as to the amount of housing tax credits to be allocated to the application.

(b) An applicant may not appeal a decision made under Section 2306.6710 regarding an application filed by another applicant.

(c) An applicant must file a written appeal authorized by this section with the department not later than the seventh day after the date the department publishes the results of the application evaluation process provided by Section 2306.6710. In the appeal, the applicant must specifically identify the applicant's grounds for appeal, based on the original application and additional documentation filed with the original application.

(d) The director shall respond in writing to the appeal not later than the 14th day after the date of receipt of the appeal. If the applicant is not satisfied with the director's response to the appeal, the applicant may appeal directly in writing to the board, provided that an appeal filed with the board under this subsection must be received by the board before:

(1) the seventh day preceding the date of the board meeting at which the relevant allocation decision is expected to be made; or

(2) the third day preceding the date of the board meeting described by Subdivision (1), if the director does not respond to the appeal before the date described by Subdivision (1).

(e) Board review of an appeal under Subsection (d) is based on the original application and additional documentation filed with the original application. The board may not review any information not contained in or filed with the original application. The decision of the board regarding the appeal is final.
Tex. Insurance Code § 6003.158 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 6003 / Section 6003.158
§ 6003.158. CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may adopt procedures for certifying and may certify continuing education programs.

(b) Participation in the continuing education programs is voluntary.
Tex. Government Code § 855.109 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 855 / Section 855.109
§ 855.109. DEPOSITORIES.
Status: in_force

The board of trustees shall designate financial institutions to qualify and serve the retirement system as depositories.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1024.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1024 / Section 1024.109
§ 1024.109. COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

In exercising the power of eminent domain, if the board requires relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of any railroad, highway, pipeline, or electric transmission and electric distribution, telegraph, or telephone line, conduit, pole, or facility, the district must bear the actual cost of relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade, or altering the construction to provide comparable replacement without enhancement of facilities, after deducting the net salvage value derived from the old facility.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8330.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8330 / Section 8330.152
§ 8330.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8330.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.