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Tex. Family Code § 162.010 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 162 / Section 162.010
§ 162.010. CONSENT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the managing conservator is the petitioner, the written consent of a managing conservator to the adoption must be filed. The court may waive the requirement of consent by the managing conservator if the court finds that the consent is being refused or has been revoked without good cause. A hearing on the issue of consent shall be conducted by the court without a jury.

(b) If a parent of the child is presently the spouse of the petitioner, that parent must join in the petition for adoption and further consent of that parent is not required.

(c) A child 12 years of age or older must consent to the adoption in writing or in court. The court may waive this requirement if it would serve the child's best interest.
Tex. Occupations Code § 301.507 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 301 / Section 301.507
§ 301.507.
Status: in_force

Sec. 301.507. OPTIONS FOLLOWING DECISION: PAY OR APPEAL. (a) Not later than the 30th day after the date the board's order becomes final, the person shall:

(1) pay the administrative penalty;

(2) pay the penalty and file a petition for judicial review contesting the occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty, or both; or

(3) without paying the penalty, file a petition for judicial review contesting the occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty, or both.

(b) Within the 30-day period, a person who acts under Subsection (a)(3) may:

(1) stay enforcement of the penalty by:

(A) paying the penalty to the court for placement in an escrow account; or

(B) giving to the court a supersedeas bond that is approved by the court and that:

(i) is for the amount of the penalty; and

(ii) is effective until judicial review of the board's order is final; or

(2) request the court to stay enforcement of the penalty by:

(A) filing with the court a sworn affidavit of the person stating that the person is financially unable to pay the penalty and is financially unable to give the supersedeas bond; and

(B) giving a copy of the affidavit to the executive director by certified mail.

(c) If the executive director receives a copy of an affidavit under Subsection (b)(2), the executive director may file with the court a contest to the affidavit not later than the fifth day after the date the copy is received.

(d) The court shall hold a hearing on the facts alleged in the affidavit as soon as practicable and shall stay the enforcement of the penalty on finding that the alleged facts are true. The person who files an affidavit has the burden of proving that the person is financially unable to pay the penalty and to give a supersedeas bond.
Tex. Government Code § 30.01823 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.01823
§ 30.01823. CLERK; OTHER PERSONNEL.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of the city by majority vote shall appoint a clerk of a municipal court of record. The clerk must be nominated by the city manager.

(b) The clerk serves at the pleasure of the governing body of the city, and the employment status of the clerk is equivalent to a department director.

(c) In addition to the powers and duties provided by Section 30.00009, the clerk may:

(1) administer oaths and affidavits;

(2) make certificates and affix the seal of the municipal court of record to the certificates; and

(3) perform any act necessary to issue process and conduct the business of the court.

(d) The governing body may provide other personnel, including associate municipal judges.

(e) The governing body may authorize the appointment of deputy clerks, who may act for and on behalf of the clerk, as necessary for the proper operation of a municipal court of record.

(f) The clerk shall hire, direct, and remove the personnel authorized for the clerk's office in the city's annual budget.
Tex. Transportation Code § 316.006 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 316 / Section 316.006
§ 316.006. USE OF MUNICIPAL MONEY OR EMPLOYEE FOR PERMITTED FACILITY.
Status: in_force

A municipality may use or permit the use of municipal money or an employee with respect to a facility operated under a permit issued under this subchapter only for inspections or removal.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 33.016 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 33 / Section 33.016
§ 33.016. CLAIM AGAINST CONTRIBUTION DEFENDANT.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "contribution defendant" means any defendant, counterdefendant, or third-party defendant from whom any party seeks contribution with respect to any portion of damages for which that party may be liable, but from whom the claimant seeks no relief at the time of submission.

(b) Each liable defendant is entitled to contribution from each person who is not a settling person and who is liable to the claimant for a percentage of responsibility but from whom the claimant seeks no relief at the time of submission. A party may assert this contribution right against any such person as a contribution defendant in the claimant's action.

(c) The trier of fact shall determine as a separate issue or finding of fact the percentage of responsibility with respect to each contribution defendant and these findings shall be solely for purposes of this section and Section 33.015 and not as a part of the percentages of responsibility determined under Section 33.003. Only the percentage of responsibility of each defendant and contribution defendant shall be included in this determination.

(d) As among liable defendants, including each defendant who is jointly and severally liable under Section 33.013, each contribution defendant's percentage of responsibility is to be included for all purposes of Section 33.015. The amount to be contributed by each contribution defendant pursuant to Section 33.015 shall be in proportion to his respective percentage of responsibility relative to the sum of percentages of responsibility of all liable defendants and liable contribution defendants.
Tex. Tax Code § 111.002 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 111 / Section 111.002
§ 111.002. COMPTROLLER'S RULES; COMPLIANCE; FORFEITURE.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller may adopt rules that do not conflict with the laws of this state or the constitution of this state or the United States for the enforcement of the provisions of this title and the collection of taxes and other revenues under this title. In addition to the discretion to adopt, repeal, or amend such rules permitted under the constitution and laws of this state and under the common law, the comptroller may adopt, repeal, or amend such rules to reflect changes in the power of this state to collect taxes and enforce the provisions of this title due to changes in the constitution or laws of the United States and judicial interpretations thereof.

(b) A person who does not comply with a rule made under this section forfeits to the state an amount of not less than $25 nor more than $500. Each day on which a failure to comply occurs or continues is a separate violation.

(c) If a forfeiture is not paid, the attorney general shall file suit to recover the forfeiture in a court of competent jurisdiction in Travis County or in any other county where venue lies.

(d) Any other provision of this code that imposes a different penalty for the violation of a comptroller's rule made for the enforcement or collection of a specific tax imposed by this title prevails over the penalty provided by this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8131.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8131 / Section 8131.002
§ 8131.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district in Galveston County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 52, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Labor Code § 407A.462 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 407A / Section 407A.462
§ 407A.462. RELEASE OF CLAIM INFORMATION TO GUARANTY FUND.
Status: in_force

If the guaranty fund has assumed compensation obligations on behalf of an insolvent group, information on a workers' compensation claim may be released to the guaranty fund as provided by Section 402.084(a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4014.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4014 / Section 4014.0501
§ 4014.0501. TAX ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapter 49, Water Code, or, if applicable, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax.

(b) Section 375.243, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3972.0706 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3972 / Section 3972.0706
§ 3972.0706. REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLECTION OF REVENUE TO PAY BONDS.
Status: in_force

The district may not collect an assessment to be used for the payment of bonds until:

(1) the completion of at least 95 percent of the underground water, wastewater, and drainage facilities financed from bond proceeds that are necessary to serve the projected build-out, as certified by the district's engineer;

(2) the district or other appropriate party has secured the groundwater, surface water, and water discharge permits that are necessary to secure capacity to support the projected build-out;

(3) the completion of at least 95 percent of lift station, water plant, and sewage treatment plant capacity sufficient to serve the connections constructed in the project for a period of not less than 18 months, as certified by the district's engineer; and

(4) the completion of at least 95 percent of the streets and roads that are necessary to provide access to the areas served by utilities and financed by the proceeds of bonds issued by the district, as certified by the district's engineer and constructed in accordance with municipal or county standards.
Tex. Election Code § 273.021 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 273 / Section 273.021
§ 273.021. PROSECUTION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

(a) The attorney general has jurisdiction to prosecute and shall represent the state in the prosecution of a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state as provided by Subchapter E, Chapter 402, Government Code.

(b) The attorney general may appear before a grand jury in connection with a criminal offense the attorney general is authorized to prosecute under Subsection (a).

(c) The authority to prosecute prescribed by this subchapter does not affect the authority derived from other law to prosecute the same offenses.
Tex. Transportation Code § 174.209 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 174 / Section 174.209
§ 174.209. RAIL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.
Status: in_force

A district may contract with a county or other political subdivision of this state for the district to provide commuter rail transportation services to an area outside the district on terms to which the parties agree.
Tex. Government Code § 654.0375 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 654 / Section 654.0375
§ 654.0375. MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY CODE IDENTIFICATION; REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) Each state fiscal biennium the classification officer shall research and identify the military occupational specialty code for each branch of the armed forces of the United States that corresponds to each position contained in the state's position classification plan.

(b) The classification officer shall report the findings under Subsection (a) in the manner provided by Section 654.037(a)(2).

(c) The classification officer may request the assistance of the Texas Veterans Commission in performing a duty required under this section. The Texas Veterans Commission shall provide the requested assistance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3824.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3824 / Section 3824.151
§ 3824.151. DISBURSEMENTS OR TRANSFERS OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

The board by resolution shall establish the number of directors' signatures and the procedure required for a disbursement or transfer of the district's money.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1103.256 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.256
§ 1103.256. MINIMUM PASSING GRADE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

To pass the examination, an applicant for a certificate or license must achieve the minimum score required by the Appraiser Qualifications Board.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 61.253 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 61 / Section 61.253
§ 61.253. INJUNCTION.
Status: in_force

The county is entitled to appropriate injunctive relief to prevent the violation or threatened violation of an order adopted under this subchapter.
Tex. Property Code § 113.051 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 113 / Section 113.051
§ 113.051. GENERAL DUTY.
Status: in_force

The trustee shall administer the trust in good faith according to its terms and this subtitle. In the absence of any contrary terms in the trust instrument or contrary provisions of this subtitle, in administering the trust the trustee shall perform all of the duties imposed on trustees by the common law.
Tex. Government Code § 418.173 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.173
§ 418.173. PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) A state, local, or interjurisdictional emergency management plan may provide that failure to comply with the plan or with a rule, order, or ordinance adopted under the plan is an offense.

(b) The plan may prescribe a punishment for the offense but may not prescribe a fine that exceeds $1,000 or confinement in jail for a term that exceeds 180 days.
Tex. Insurance Code § 541.157 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 541 / Section 541.157
§ 541.157. CONTENTS OF SETTLEMENT OFFER.
Status: in_force

A settlement offer made by a person against whom a claim under this subchapter is pending must include an offer to pay the following amounts, separately stated:

(1) an amount of money or other consideration, reduced to its cash value, as settlement of the claim for damages; and

(2) an amount of money to compensate the claimant for the claimant's reasonable and necessary attorney's fees incurred as of the date of the offer.
Tex. Transportation Code § 547.7012 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 547 / Section 547.7012
§ 547.7012. REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTIFUNCTION SCHOOL ACTIVITY BUSES.
Status: in_force

A multifunction school activity bus may not be painted National School Bus Glossy Yellow.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2001.557 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.557
§ 2001.557. INSPECTION OF PREMISES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department, its officers or agents, or a state, municipal, or county peace officer may enter and inspect the contents of premises where:

(1) bingo is being conducted or intended to be conducted; or

(2) equipment used or intended for use in bingo is found.

(b) The commission by rule shall develop and implement policies and procedures to:

(1) prioritize the inspection of premises where bingo is being conducted or is intended to be conducted in accordance with the risk factors the commission considers important, including:

(A) the amount of money derived from the conduct of bingo at the premises;

(B) the compliance history of the premises; and

(C) the amount of time that has elapsed since the date of the immediately preceding commission inspection of the premises; and

(2) inspect premises where bingo is being conducted or is intended to be conducted in accordance with the priorities established under Subdivision (1).

(c) In developing and implementing a policy or procedure under Subsection (b), the commission shall consult with the bingo advisory committee established under Section 2001.057 to collaboratively define and implement specific fiscal accountability criteria for inspections of premises.
Tex. Education Code § 39A.052 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 39A / Section 39A.052
§ 39A.052. CAMPUS INTERVENTION TEAM MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

A campus intervention team assigned by the commissioner under Section 39A.051 may include teachers, principals, other educational professionals, and superintendents recognized for excellence in their roles and appointed by the commissioner to serve as members of a team.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 302.108 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 302 / Section 302.108
§ 302.108. APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY OF STATE AS AGENT FOR SERVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) A seller shall file with the secretary of state, in the form prescribed by the secretary of state, an irrevocable consent appointing the secretary of state to act as the seller's agent to receive service of process in a noncriminal action or proceeding that may arise under this chapter against the seller or the seller's successor, executor, or administrator if:

(1) an agent has not been named under Section 302.151(15);

(2) the agent named under Section 302.151(15) has resigned or died and the name of a successor agent has not been submitted under Section 302.105; or

(3) the agent named under Section 302.151(15) cannot with reasonable diligence be found at the disclosed address.

(b) Service on the secretary of state under this section has the same effect as service on the seller. Service on the secretary of state may be made by:

(1) leaving a copy of the process in the office of the secretary of state;

(2) promptly sending by first class mail a notice of the service and a copy of the process to the seller's principal business location at the last address on file with the secretary of state; and

(3) filing the plaintiff's affidavit of compliance with this section in the action or proceeding on or before the return date of any process or within an additional period that the court allows.
Tex. Transportation Code § 542.4045 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 542 / Section 542.4045
§ 542.4045. PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY OFFENSE RESULTING IN COLLISION.
Status: in_force

If it is shown on the trial of an offense under this subtitle in which an element is the failure by the operator of a vehicle to yield the right-of-way to another vehicle that a collision resulted from the operator's failure to yield the right-of-way:

(1) the offense is punishable by a fine of not less than $500 or more than $2,000, if a person other than the operator of the vehicle suffered bodily injury, as defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code, in the collision; and

(2) the offense is punishable by a fine of not less than $1,000 or more than $4,000, if a person other than the operator of the vehicle suffered serious bodily injury, as defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code, in the collision.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3834.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3834 / Section 3834.153
§ 3834.153. MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held in accordance with Section 3834.157, the district may impose an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in the district to:

(1) administer the district;

(2) maintain and operate the district;

(3) construct or acquire improvements; or

(4) provide a service.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1036.059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1036 / Section 1036.059
§ 1036.059. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may appoint a qualified person as district administrator.

(b) The district administrator serves at the will of the board and is entitled to the compensation determined by the board.

(c) Before assuming the duties of district administrator, the administrator must execute a bond in the amount determined by the board of not less than $5,000 that is:

(1) payable to the district; and

(2) conditioned on the faithful performance of the administrator's duties under this chapter.

(d) The board may pay for the bond with district money.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7974.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7974 / Section 7974.002
§ 7974.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 2303.407 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2303 / Section 2303.407
§ 2303.407. ALLOCATION OF JOBS ELIGIBLE FOR TAX REFUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The bank shall allocate to an enterprise project the maximum number of new permanent jobs or retained jobs eligible based on the amount of capital investment made in the project, the project's designation level, and the refund per job with a maximum refund to be included in a computation of a tax refund for the project.

(b) A capital investment in a project of:

(1) $40,000 to $399,999 will result in a refund of up to $2,500 per job with a maximum refund of $25,000 for the creation or retention of 10 jobs;

(2) $400,000 to $999,999 will result in a refund of up to $2,500 per job with a maximum refund of $62,500 for the creation or retention of 25 jobs;

(3) $1,000,000 to $4,999,999 will result in a refund of up to $2,500 per job with a maximum refund of $312,500 for the creation or retention of 125 jobs;

(4) $5,000,000 or more will result in a refund of up to $2,500 per job with a maximum refund of $1,250,000 for the creation or retention of 500 jobs, except as provided by Subdivision (5) or (6);

(5) $150,000,000 to $249,999,999 will result in a refund of up to $5,000 per new permanent job with a maximum refund of $2,500,000 for the creation of 500 new permanent jobs if the bank designates the project as a double jumbo enterprise project; or

(6) $250,000,000 or more will result in a refund of up to $7,500 per new permanent job with a maximum refund of $3,750,000 for the creation of at least 500 new permanent jobs if the bank designates the project as a triple jumbo enterprise project.

(c) An enterprise project for which a commitment for a capital investment in the range amount and the creation of the number of new permanent jobs specified by Subsection (b)(5) is made is considered a double jumbo enterprise project if the project is so designated by the bank.

(d) An enterprise project for which a commitment for a capital investment in the range amount and the creation of the number of new permanent jobs specified by Subsection (b)(6) is made is considered a triple jumbo enterprise project if the project is so designated by the bank.

(e) The maximum number of jobs that the bank may allocate to an enterprise project split into two half designations as provided by Section 2303.406(d-1) is 250.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6903.309 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6903 / Section 6903.309
§ 6903.309. USE OF BOND PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may set aside an amount of proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under this subchapter for the payment of interest expected to accrue during construction and a reserve interest and sinking fund. The resolution authorizing the bonds may provide for setting aside and using the proceeds.

(b) The district may use proceeds from the sale of the bonds to pay any expense necessarily incurred in accomplishing the purposes of the district.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 23.12 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 23 / Section 23.12
§ 23.12. COURT SHALL FIX BAIL IN FELONY.
Status: in_force

In felony cases which are bailable, the court shall, before adjourning, fix and enter upon the minutes the amount of the bail to be required in each case. The clerk shall endorse upon the capias the amount of bail required. In case of neglect to so comply with this Article, the arrest of the defendant, and the bail taken by the sheriff, shall be as legal as if there had been no such omission.
Tex. Water Code § 31.010 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 31 / Section 31.010
§ 31.010. RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall adopt rules reasonably required for the performance of the powers, duties, and functions of the commission under this chapter.

(b) Rules adopted under this section shall be published as proposed rules, as prescribed by Chapter 2001, Government Code.

(c) A permit may not be issued by the commission under this chapter and a permit hearing may not be held on a permit application until the commission has adopted rules for the issuance of permits.