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Tex. Utilities Code § 41.162 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 41 / Section 41.162
§ 41.162. NOT PUBLIC UTILITY.
Status: in_force

An assignee or financing party may not be considered to be a public utility, electric cooperative, or person providing electric service solely by virtue of the transactions described in this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1095.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1095 / Section 1095.003
§ 1095.003. ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FUNCTION.
Status: in_force

The district performs an essential public function in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7917.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7917 / Section 7917.051
§ 7917.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) Except as provided by Section 7917.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Government Code § 432.191 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 432 / Section 432.191
§ 432.191. PRESUMPTION OF JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

The jurisdiction of the military courts and boards established by this chapter shall be presumed and the burden of proof rests on a person seeking to oust those courts or boards of jurisdiction in any action or proceeding.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7944A.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7944A / Section 7944A.0201
§ 7944A.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 7944A.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1701.056 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1701 / Section 1701.056
§ 1701.056. GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL.
Status: in_force

(a) It is a ground for removal from the commission that a member:

(1) does not have at the time of taking office the qualifications required by Section 1701.051(a) or 1701.052;

(2) does not maintain during service on the commission the qualifications required by Section 1701.051(a) or 1701.052;

(3) is ineligible for membership under Section 1701.053;

(4) cannot, because of illness or disability, discharge the member's duties for a substantial part of the member's term; or

(5) is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled commission meetings that the member is eligible to attend during a calendar year without an excuse approved by a majority vote of the commission.

(b) The validity of an action of the commission is not affected by the fact that it is taken when a ground for removal of a commission member exists.

(c) If the executive director has knowledge that a potential ground for removal exists, the executive director shall notify the commission's presiding officer of the potential ground. The presiding officer shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists. If the potential ground for removal involves the presiding officer, the executive director shall notify the next highest ranking officer of the commission, who shall notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.
Tex. Insurance Code § 462.104 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 462 / Section 462.104
§ 462.104. NOTICE TO INSUREDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may require that the association notify an impaired insurer's insureds and any other interested parties of:

(1) the designation of impairment; and

(2) the insureds' and other parties' rights under this chapter.

(b) The association shall give notice as the commissioner directs under this section. The association shall mail the notice to the last known address, if available. If sufficient information for notification by mail is not available, notice by publication in a newspaper of general circulation is sufficient notice.
Tex. Local Government Code § 351.083 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 351 / Section 351.083
§ 351.083. LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN COUNTY PARKS.
Status: in_force

The department shall provide law enforcement services within the county parks of the county and, in a county that borders the Gulf of Mexico, in the unincorporated areas of the county that are located on an island or isthmus.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1061.060 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1061 / Section 1061.060
§ 1061.060. GENERAL DUTIES OF DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

Subject to the limitations prescribed by the board, the district administrator shall:

(1) supervise the work and activities of the district; and

(2) direct the affairs of the district.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.783 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.783
§ 2306.783. COLONIA MODEL SUBDIVISION REVOLVING LOAN FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall establish a colonia model subdivision revolving loan fund in the department. Money in the fund may be used only for purposes of the program.

(a-1) Expired.

(a-2) Expired.

(a-3) Expired.

(b) The department shall deposit money received in repayment of loans under this subchapter to the colonia model subdivision revolving loan fund.
Tex. Finance Code § 32.004 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 32 / Section 32.004
§ 32.004. NOTICE AND INVESTIGATION OF CHARTER APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The organizers shall solicit comments and protests by publishing notice of the application, its date of filing, and the identity of the organizers, in the form and frequency specified by the banking commissioner, in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the bank is to be located, or in another publication or location as directed by the banking commissioner.

(b) At the expense of the organizers, the banking commissioner shall thoroughly investigate the application. The banking commissioner shall prepare a written report of the investigation.

(c) Rules adopted under this subtitle may specify the confidential or nonconfidential character of information obtained or prepared by the department under this chapter. Except as provided by Subchapter D, Chapter 31, or in rules regarding confidential information, the business plan of the applicant and the financial statement of a proposed officer or director are confidential and not subject to public disclosure.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 41.102 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 41 / Section 41.102
§ 41.102. SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

In addition to other remedies provided by law, a violation of any provision of Subchapter B, C, D, E, H, or I is grounds for suspension or revocation of any license or permit issued by the commissioner. The suspension or revocation shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures provided by law for suspension or revocation on the basis of other grounds.
Tex. Local Government Code § 131.005 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 131 / Section 131.005
§ 131.005. STATE FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller shall determine the amount of state funds held by a county depository that suspends business or is taken charge of by a state or federal bank regulatory agency. The comptroller may:

(1) contract with a special depository selected by the county authorities as provided by this subchapter for the custody and payment of those funds; and

(2) approve a bond for the deposit contract.

(b) State funds placed in a special depository as provided by Subsection (a) shall bear the average rate of interest received by the state on state funds placed with regularly selected state depositories.

(c) The comptroller may proceed with available legal remedies against a suspended bank that is a depository for state funds if the comptroller considers that action to be in the best interest of the public.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 81.405 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 81 / Section 81.405
§ 81.405. REGULATION OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
Status: in_force

The commission may adopt rules governing recreational activities in wildlife management areas.
Tex. Government Code § 1509.008 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1509 / Section 1509.008
§ 1509.008. MATURITY.
Status: in_force

A bond issued under this subchapter must mature not later than 40 years after its date.
Tex. Finance Code § 154.109 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 154 / Section 154.109
§ 154.109. GROUNDS FOR CANCELLATION OR SUSPENSION OF OR REFUSAL TO RENEW PERMIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner by order may cancel or suspend a permit if the commissioner finds, by examination or other credible evidence, that the permit holder:

(1) violated this chapter or another law of this state relating to the sale of prepaid funeral benefits, including a final order of the commissioner or rule of the commission;

(2) misrepresented or concealed a material fact in the permit application; or

(3) obtained, or attempted to obtain, the permit by misrepresentation, concealment, or fraud.

(b) The commissioner by order may refuse to renew a permit if the commissioner finds, by examination or other credible evidence, that the permit holder does not possess a qualification required by Section 154.103(b) for issuance of an initial permit, or that the permit holder:

(1) committed one or more of the acts described by Subsection (a); and

(2) did not correct the violation before the 31st day after the date of written notice from the commissioner.

(c) The commissioner may cancel the permit of a seller that fails to provide to the department evidence of payment of insurance premiums required by the department under Section 154.203 after the department by written notice requests the evidence.

(d) The commissioner may place on probation a permit holder whose permit is suspended. If a permit suspension is probated, the commissioner may require the permit holder:

(1) to report regularly to the department on matters that are the basis of the probation; or

(2) to limit its activities as prescribed by the commissioner.
Tex. Water Code § 16.3221 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 16 / Section 16.3221
§ 16.3221. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates this subchapter.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

(c) Each violation of this subchapter and each day of a continuing violation is a separate offense.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2051.553 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2051 / Section 2051.553
§ 2051.553. RECOVERY.
Status: in_force

A plaintiff that prevails in a civil suit filed under Section 2051.551 may recover:

(1) actual damages;

(2) exemplary damages;

(3) court costs; and

(4) reasonable attorney's fees.
Tex. Tax Code § 351.003 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 351 / Section 351.003
§ 351.003. TAX RATES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this section, the tax authorized by this chapter may be imposed at any rate not to exceed seven percent of the price paid for a room in a hotel.

(b) The rate in an eligible central municipality may not exceed nine percent of the price paid for a room. This subsection does not apply to a municipality to which Section 351.106 applies or to an eligible central municipality with a population of less than 440,000.

(c) The rate in a municipality that borders on the Gulf of Mexico and has a population of more than 250,000 or in a municipality with a population of less than 5,000 adjacent to a home-rule city with a population of less than 80,000 may not exceed nine percent of the price paid for a room.

(d) The rate in an eligible barrier island coastal municipality may not exceed 8-1/2 percent of the price paid for a room.

(e) The rate in a municipality that has a population of more than 95,000 and is in a county that borders Lake Palestine and has a population of more than 200,000 may not exceed nine percent of the price paid for a room. The municipality shall allocate for the construction, expansion, maintenance, or operation of convention center facilities all revenue received by the municipality that is derived from the application of the tax at a rate of more than seven percent of the price paid for a room in a hotel.

(f) The rate in a municipality that has a population of at least 80,000 and is partly located in a county that borders the State of Louisiana and has a population of at least 60,000 may not exceed nine percent of the price paid for a room. The municipality shall allocate for the construction, expansion, maintenance, or operation of convention center facilities all revenue received by the municipality that is derived from the application of the tax at a rate of more than seven percent of the price paid for a room in a hotel.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7205.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7205 / Section 7205.002
§ 7205.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a special utility district in Stephens, Eastland, Palo Pinto, Shackelford, and Throckmorton Counties created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Education Code § 61.9791 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.9791
§ 61.9791. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "STEM program" means a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8267.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8267 / Section 8267.0305
§ 8267.0305. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Water Code § 55.457 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.457
§ 55.457. USING REVENUE FROM SALE OF WATER, POWER, AND OTHER SERVICES TO PAY DEBTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may fix charges for the use and sale of water, power, and other services to pay debts and to accomplish other lawful purposes of the district.

(b) The district may borrow money for any purpose in the manner provided in this subchapter and pledge for payment of these debts, income and revenue from the sale of water, power, and other services sufficient in amount to pay principal, interest, and other charges which may accrue.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1357.052 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1357 / Section 1357.052
§ 1357.052. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a health benefit plan that:

(1) provides benefits for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of a health condition, accident, or sickness, including:

(A) an individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy or insurance agreement, a group hospital service contract, or an individual or group evidence of coverage that is offered by:

(i) an insurance company;

(ii) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;

(iii) a fraternal benefit society operating under Chapter 885;

(iv) a stipulated premium company operating under Chapter 884; or

(v) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843; and

(B) to the extent permitted by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. Section 1001 et seq.), a health benefit plan that is offered by:

(i) a multiple employer welfare arrangement as defined by Section 3 of that Act; or

(ii) another analogous benefit arrangement;

(2) is offered by an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 844; or

(3) provides coverage only for a specific disease or condition or for hospitalization.
Tex. Tax Code § 171.9203 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 171 / Section 171.9203
§ 171.9203. ELIGIBILITY FOR CREDIT.
Status: in_force

A taxable entity is eligible for a credit against the tax imposed under this chapter in the amount and under the conditions provided by this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1051.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1051 / Section 1051.108
§ 1051.108. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

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

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

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

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

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

(3) provide a bond for costs or a supersedeas bond on an appeal or writ of error.
Tex. Education Code § 54.764 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.764
§ 54.764. FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas tomorrow fund II prepaid tuition unit undergraduate education program fund is established as a trust fund outside of the state treasury.

(b) The board shall:

(1) deposit in the fund money paid under prepaid tuition contracts; and

(2) credit to the fund income earned on that money.

(c) The board shall provide for administering the assets of the fund and establishing and administering the accounts of purchasers under prepaid tuition contracts.

(d) The board shall provide for assigning payments to the fund to separate accounts for purchasers and may provide for assigning payments to other general accounts as otherwise considered appropriate by the board.

(e) The board may provide for acquiring, holding, managing, purchasing, selling, assigning, trading, transferring, or disposing of any security, evidence of indebtedness, or other investment in which the fund's assets may be invested.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1369.452 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1369 / Section 1369.452
§ 1369.452. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies only to a health benefit plan that provides benefits for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of a health condition, accident, or sickness, including an individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy or insurance agreement, a group hospital service contract, or an individual or group evidence of coverage or similar coverage document that is offered by:

(1) an insurance company;

(2) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;

(3) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843;

(4) an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 844;

(5) a multiple employer welfare arrangement that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 846;

(6) a stipulated premium company operating under Chapter 884;

(7) a fraternal benefit society operating under Chapter 885; or

(8) an exchange operating under Chapter 942.

(b) This subchapter applies to group health coverage made available by a school district in accordance with Section 22.004, Education Code.

(c) Notwithstanding any provision in Chapter 1551, 1575, 1579, or 1601 or any other law, this subchapter applies to health benefit plan coverage provided under:

(1) Chapter 1551;

(2) Chapter 1575;

(3) Chapter 1579; and

(4) Chapter 1601.

(d) Notwithstanding Section 1501.251 or any other law, this subchapter applies to coverage under a small employer health benefit plan subject to Chapter 1501.

(e) This subchapter applies to a standard health benefit plan issued under Chapter 1507.

(f) To the extent allowed by federal law, the child health plan program operated under Chapter 62, Health and Safety Code, and the state Medicaid program, including the Medicaid managed care program operated under Chapters 540 and 540A, Government Code, shall provide the coverage required under this subchapter to a recipient.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1301.3015 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.3015
§ 1301.3015. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.
Status: in_force

The board shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the agency.
Tex. Utilities Code § 39.307 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 39 / Section 39.307
§ 39.307. TRUE-UP.
Status: in_force

A financing order shall include a mechanism requiring that transition charges be reviewed and adjusted at least annually, within 45 days of the anniversary date of the issuance of the transition bonds, to correct any overcollections or undercollections of the preceding 12 months and to ensure the expected recovery of amounts sufficient to timely provide all payments of debt service and other required amounts and charges in connection with the transition bonds.
Tex. Water Code § 62.109 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 62 / Section 62.109
§ 62.109. BIDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Any person, corporation, or firm which desires to bid on the construction of any work advertised under Section 62.110 of this code shall, on application to the commission, be furnished the survey, plans, and estimates for the work.

(b) All bids or offers for the work shall be in writing, sealed, and delivered to the chairman of the commission together with a certified check for at least five percent of the total amount of the bid.

(c) If a bid is accepted but the bidder refuses to enter into a proper contract, the deposit required by Subsection (b) of this section shall be forfeited to the district.

(d) Any and all bids may be rejected at the discretion of the commission.

(e) A district may take advantage of the bid procedure in Sections 63.168-63.170 of this code by passing a simple resolution and entering it in its minutes.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 89.043 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 89 / Section 89.043
§ 89.043. GRANTS, DONATIONS, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

The department may accept grants, donations of money or materials, and other forms of assistance from private and public sources.
Tex. Government Code § 2166.156 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2166 / Section 2166.156
§ 2166.156. PREPARATION OF PRELIMINARY AND WORKING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The preliminary plans and outline specifications and the working plans and specifications for a project shall be prepared by:

(1) a private design professional selected and retained by the commission in accordance with Subchapter E; or

(2) unless the commission is required to retain a design professional under Subsection (b), the commission's professional staff.

(b) The commission shall retain a private design professional for:

(1) a new construction project estimated to cost more than $100,000; or

(2) a new construction project for which the using agency requests a private design professional.

(c) The commission shall ensure that plans and specifications:

(1) are clear and complete;

(2) permit execution of the project with appropriate economy and efficiency; and

(3) conform with the requirements described by the previously prepared project analysis.

(d) The commission must approve plans and specifications before the using agency may accept or use them.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 134.018 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 134 / Section 134.018
§ 134.018. HEARING ON DESIGNATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than 10 months after the date the commission receives the petition, the commission shall hold a public hearing under Chapter 2001, Government Code, in the locality of the affected area.

(b) After a person has filed a petition under Section 134.017 and before the hearing required by Subsection (a), any person may intervene by filing allegations of facts with supporting evidence that would tend to establish the allegations.

(c) A hearing is not required if all petitioners stipulate agreement before the requested hearing and withdraw their requests.
Tex. Occupations Code § 51.452 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 51 / Section 51.452
§ 51.452. TELEPHONE INFORMATION SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

The department shall establish and operate a toll-free telephone information system to provide assistance and referral services for persons who inquire about a program regulated by a licensing entity.