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Tex. Education Code § 61.9772 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.9772
§ 61.9772. ELIGIBILITY; NOMINATION AND SELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) To receive an initial scholarship under this subchapter, a student must:

(1) be enrolled in a public or private institution of higher education in this state and, while enrolled at the institution:

(A) enroll in and be a member in good standing of a Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program or another officer commissioning program such as the United States Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class;

(B) submit to the board proof of the student's successful completion of a program described by Paragraph (A); or

(C) submit to the board proof of the student's acceptance into the officer commissioning program for the Texas State Guard, as defined by Section 437.001, Government Code;

(2) be appointed to receive a scholarship by the governor, the lieutenant governor, a state senator, or a state representative; and

(3) enter into an agreement with the board under Section 61.9773.

(b) In each year, the governor and the lieutenant governor shall each appoint two students and two alternates and each state senator and each state representative shall appoint one student and one alternate to receive an initial scholarship under this subchapter. If a student appointed under this subsection to receive a scholarship fails to initially meet eligibility or otherwise meet the requirements to initially receive the scholarship, the board must notify the alternate on file of their nomination.

(b-1) A state senator or state representative shall make the appointments required by Subsection (b) not later than September 30 of each year. If a state senator or state representative fails to make a timely appointment in accordance with this subsection, the lieutenant governor or the speaker of the house of representatives, as appropriate, shall promptly fill the vacancy in appointment or designate a member of their respective chamber to promptly make the appointment on their behalf.

(c) For a student to continue to receive a scholarship awarded under this subchapter, the student must maintain satisfactory academic progress as determined by the board.

(d) If the board determines that a student appointed under Subsection (b) to receive an initial scholarship under this subchapter has failed to maintain eligibility or otherwise meet the requirements to continue receiving the scholarship, beginning with the academic year following the determination, the elected official who appointed the student may appoint another eligible student under this subchapter to receive any available funds designated for the student who no longer meets the requirements for the scholarship.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3976.0602 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3976 / Section 3976.0602
§ 3976.0602. COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER REVENUE.
Status: in_force

(a) If the dissolved district has bonds or other obligations outstanding secured by and payable from assessments or other revenue, other than revenue from ad valorem taxes, the city shall succeed to the rights and obligations of the district regarding enforcement and collection of the assessments or other revenue.

(b) The city shall have and exercise all district powers to enforce and collect the assessments or other revenue to pay:

(1) the bonds or other obligations when due and payable according to their terms; or

(2) special revenue or assessment bonds or other obligations issued by the city to refund the outstanding bonds or obligations.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 83.005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 83 / Section 83.005
§ 83.005. ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

The commission shall provide administrative support to the task force, including necessary staff and meeting facilities.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3829.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3829 / Section 3829.006
§ 3829.006. ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES.
Status: in_force

All or any part of the area of the district is eligible to be included in:

(1) a tax increment reinvestment zone created by the City of Missouri City under Chapter 311, Tax Code;

(2) a tax abatement reinvestment zone created by the City of Missouri City under Chapter 312, Tax Code; or

(3) an enterprise zone created by the City of Missouri City under Chapter 2303, Government Code.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 75.004 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 75 / Section 75.004
§ 75.004. LIMITATION ON MONETARY DAMAGES FOR PRIVATE LANDOWNERS.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Subsection (b), the liability of an owner, lessee, or occupant of agricultural land used for recreational purposes for an act or omission by the owner, lessee, or occupant relating to the premises that results in damages to a person who has entered the premises is limited to a maximum amount of $500,000 for each person and $1 million for each single occurrence of bodily injury or death and $100,000 for each single occurrence for injury to or destruction of property. In the case of agricultural land, the total liability of an owner, lessee, or occupant for a single occurrence is limited to $1 million, and the liability also is subject to the limits for each single occurrence of bodily injury or death and each single occurrence for injury to or destruction of property stated in this subsection.

(b) This section applies only to an owner, lessee, or occupant of agricultural land used for recreational purposes who has liability insurance coverage in effect on an act or omission described by Subsection (a) and in the amounts equal to or greater than those provided by Subsection (a). The coverage may be provided under a contract of insurance or other plan of insurance authorized by statute. The limit of liability insurance coverage applicable with respect to agricultural land may be a combined single limit in the amount of $1 million for each single occurrence.

(c) This section does not affect the liability of an insurer or insurance plan in an action under Chapter 541, Insurance Code, or an action for bad faith conduct, breach of fiduciary duty, or negligent failure to settle a claim.

(d) This section does not apply to a governmental unit.
Tex. Estates Code § 202.052 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 202 / Section 202.052
§ 202.052. SERVICE OF CITATION BY PUBLICATION.
Status: in_force

If the address of a person or entity on whom citation is required to be served cannot be ascertained, citation must be served on the person or entity by publication in the county in which the proceeding to declare heirship is commenced and in the county of the last residence of the decedent who is the subject of the proceeding, if that residence was in a county other than the county in which the proceeding is commenced. To determine whether a decedent has any other heirs, citation must be served on unknown heirs by publication in the manner provided by this section.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 841.204 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 841 / Section 841.204
§ 841.204. RIGHTS OF COMMITTED PERSON.
Status: in_force

A committed person for whom an application under Section 841.203 is filed is entitled to:

(1) representation by a court-appointed attorney who is knowledgeable about issues to be adjudicated at the hearing;

(2) meet with that attorney as soon as is practicable to prepare for the hearing and to discuss any of the committed person's questions or concerns;

(3) receive, immediately after the time of the hearing is set, a copy of the application and written notice of the time, place, and date of the hearing;

(4) be told, at the time personal notice of the hearing is given, of the committed person's right to a hearing and right to the assistance of an attorney to prepare for the hearing and to answer any questions or concerns;

(5) be present at the hearing;

(6) request from the court an independent expert; and

(7) be notified orally, at the conclusion of the hearing, of the court's determinations of the committed person's capacity and best interests.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 51.345 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 51 / Section 51.345
§ 51.345. INGRESS AND EGRESS FROM LAND.
Status: in_force

The purchaser of timber without the land is entitled to ingress and egress on the land for a period of five years after the date of the award to remove or protect the timber on the land.
Tex. Utilities Code § 104.105 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 104 / Section 104.105
§ 104.105. DETERMINATION OF PROPRIETY OF RATE CHANGE; HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) If a schedule modifying or increasing rates is filed with a regulatory authority, the regulatory authority shall, on complaint by an affected person, or may, on its own motion, not later than the 30th day after the effective date of the increase, enter on a hearing to determine the propriety of the increase.

(b) The regulatory authority shall hold a hearing in every case in which the increase constitutes a major change. The regulatory authority may, however, use an informal proceeding if the regulatory authority does not receive a complaint before the expiration of 45 days after the date notice of the increase is filed.

(c) The regulatory authority shall give reasonable notice of the hearing, including notice to the governing body of each affected municipality and county. The gas utility is not required to provide a formal answer or file any other formal pleading in response to the notice, and the absence of an answer does not affect an order for a hearing.
Tex. Transportation Code § 521.053 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.053
§ 521.053. COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may provide to any person the information specified by Section 521.045, 521.046, 521.0475, or 521.047, for the fee required by those sections, that relate to the holder of or applicant for a commercial driver's license under Chapter 522 if the person is eligible to receive the information under Chapter 730.

(b) If the information is provided through the commercial driver license information system, the fee for this service is the fee specified in the applicable section plus $2.

(c) The department may provide information under Subsection (a) through the system described by Section 521.055.

(d) The department may provide information maintained under Section 644.252 that relates to a holder of a commercial driver's license under Chapter 522 to the holder, the holder's current employer, or a person acting on behalf of the employer if the department receives the holder's specific written consent to the release of information.
Tex. Occupations Code § 901.451 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 901 / Section 901.451
§ 901.451. USE OF TITLE OR ABBREVIATION FOR "CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT.
Status: in_force

" (a) A person may not assume or use the title or designation " certified public accountant," the abbreviation "CPA," or any other title, designation, word, letter, abbreviation, sign, card, or device tending to indicate that the person is a certified public accountant unless the person holds a certificate under this chapter.

(b) A person may not provide attest services or assume or use the title "certified public accountants," the abbreviation "CPAs," or any other title, designation, word, letter, abbreviation, sign, card, or device tending to indicate that the person is a certified public accountancy firm unless:

(1) the person holds a firm license issued under this chapter or practices in this state under a privilege under Section 901.461;

(2) ownership of the person complies with the requirements of this chapter and rules adopted by the board; and

(3) the person complies with board rules authorizing the practice.

(c) The title or designation "certified public accountant" and the abbreviation "CPA" may not be used in connection with an office that does not meet the requirements of Sections 901.353 and 901.354.
Tex. Government Code § 434.0101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 434 / Section 434.0101
§ 434.0101. ADVISORY COMMITTEES.
Status: in_force

(a) In developing procedures under Section 434.010, the commission may establish and appoint members to an advisory committee to advise and make recommendations to the commission on programs, rules, and policies affecting the delivery of services to veterans.

(b) If the commission establishes an advisory committee under Subsection (a), the commission shall adopt rules regarding:

(1) the purpose, role, and goals of the committee;

(2) the size and quorum requirements of the committee;

(3) the qualifications of the members and the criteria for selecting members;

(4) the procedures for appointing members;

(5) the terms of service of members;

(6) the training requirements of members;

(7) the implementation of a needs assessment process to regularly evaluate the continuing need for the committee; and

(8) a requirement that the committee comply with Chapter 551.
Tex. Government Code § 3107.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 3107 / Section 3107.004
§ 3107.004. ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) Money contributed to the state for a purpose related to a monument shall be deposited by the board in the Capitol fund to the credit of a separate interest-bearing account established for the monument.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, income from investments of money in the account shall be deposited to the credit of the account.

(c) Money in the account may be used only for the purposes prescribed by Section 3107.003.
Tex. Government Code § 121.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 121 / Section 121.003
§ 121.003. APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDING JUDGE OR MAGISTRATE FOR REGIONAL SPECIALTY COURT PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

A judge or magistrate of a district court or statutory county court who is authorized by law to hear criminal cases may be appointed to preside over a regional specialty court program recognized under this subtitle only if:

(1) the local administrative district and statutory county court judges of each county participating in the program approve the appointment by majority vote or another approval method selected by the judges; and

(2) the presiding judges of each of the administrative judicial regions in which the participating counties are located sign an order granting the appointment.
Tex. Occupations Code § 602.154 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 602 / Section 602.154
§ 602.154. RULES RELATING TO ADVERTISING OR COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
Status: in_force

(a) The medical board may not adopt rules restricting advertising or competitive bidding by a license holder except to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices.

(b) In its rules to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices, the medical board may not include a rule that:

(1) restricts the use of any medium for advertising;

(2) restricts the use of a license holder's personal appearance or voice in an advertisement;

(3) relates to the size or duration of an advertisement by the license holder; or

(4) restricts the license holder's advertisement under a trade name.
Tex. Government Code § 441.0065 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 441 / Section 441.0065
§ 441.0065. ADVISORY COMMITTEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may establish an advisory committee to make recommendations to the commission on programs, rules, and policies affecting the delivery of information services in the state.

(b) In establishing an advisory committee under this section, the commission shall adopt rules regarding:

(1) the purpose, role, responsibility, and goals of the committee;

(2) the size and quorum requirement of the committee;

(3) qualifications for committee membership;

(4) appointment procedures for members;

(5) terms of service for members;

(6) training requirements for members;

(7) a periodic review process to evaluate the continuing need for the committee; and

(8) a requirement that committee meetings be open to the public.
Tex. Water Code § 51.7131 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.7131
§ 51.7131. ALTERNATIVE SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding this subchapter, a district may substitute land in the manner provided by Sections 54.739-54.747.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1251.351 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1251 / Section 1251.351
§ 1251.351. COMMON CARRIER OR MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL OR LEASING COMPANY.
Status: in_force

(a) A blanket accident and health insurance policy may be issued to:

(1) a common carrier or the operator, owner, or lessor of a means of transportation to cover a group of individuals who may become passengers defined by reference to their travel status on the common carrier or means of transportation; or

(2) an automobile or truck rental or leasing company to cover a group of individuals who may become renters, lessees, or passengers defined by their travel status on the rented or leased vehicles.

(b) The common carrier, the operator, owner, or lessor of a means of transportation, or the automobile or truck rental or leasing company is the policyholder under a policy to which this section applies.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7992A.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7992A / Section 7992A.0201
§ 7992A.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 7992A.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1019.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1019 / Section 1019.201
§ 1019.201. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board may issue and sell general obligation bonds in the name and on the faith and credit of the district for any purpose relating to:

(1) the purchase, construction, acquisition, repair, or renovation of buildings or improvements; and

(2) equipping buildings or improvements for hospital purposes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1058.303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1058 / Section 1058.303
§ 1058.303. BALLOT.
Status: in_force

The ballot for an election under this subchapter must be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The dissolution of the McCamey County Hospital District."
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 285.164 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 285 / Section 285.164
§ 285.164. ELECTION IN OTHER TAXING AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "taxing authority" means any entity authorized to impose a local sales and use tax.

(b) If a district or proposed district is included within the boundaries of another taxing authority and the adoption or increase of the tax under this subchapter would result in a combined tax rate by the district and other political subdivisions of this state of more than two percent at any location in the district, an election to approve or increase the tax under this subchapter has no effect unless:

(1) one or more of the other taxing authorities holds an election in accordance with the law governing that authority on the same date as the election under this chapter to reduce the tax rate of that authority to a rate that will result in a combined tax rate by the district and other political subdivisions of not more than two percent at any location in the district; and

(2) the combined tax rate is reduced to not more than two percent as a result of that election.

(c) This section does not permit a taxing authority to impose taxes at differential tax rates within the territory of the authority.
Tex. Labor Code § 61.093 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 61 / Section 61.093
§ 61.093. LEVY.
Status: in_force

(a) At any time during the 60-day period provided by Section 61.092(a)(2), the commission may levy on the asset or debt by delivery of a notice of levy.

(b) On receipt of the levy notice, the person possessing the asset or debt shall transfer the asset to the commission or pay to the commission the amount owed to the delinquent person.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1062.303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1062 / Section 1062.303
§ 1062.303. BALLOT.
Status: in_force

The ballot for an election under this subchapter must be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The dissolution of the Mitchell County Hospital District."
Tex. Government Code § 25.2652 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.2652
§ 25.2652. JUDGE.
Status: in_force

(a) The judge is elected by the qualified voters of the counties at the election at which other statutory probate court judges are elected.

(b) The judge must be:

(1) at least 25 years of age;

(2) a resident of one of the counties; and

(3) a licensed attorney in this state who has practiced law or served as a judge of a court in this state, or both combined, for the four years preceding election or appointment.

(c) The judge is entitled to be paid an annual salary set by a vote of a majority of the total number of the county judges and commissioners of the commissioners courts of the counties. The salary shall be apportioned among the counties according to the ratio a county's population bears to the total population of the counties composing the court.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 622.203 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 622 / Section 622.203
§ 622.203. LIABILITY FOR PROVIDING NAMES OR ADDRESSES USED IN PROHIBITED SWEEPSTAKES.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates Section 622.110 is liable for the cumulative civil penalties that result from the person's conduct.

(b) Liability of a person under Subsection (a) does not reduce the liability of the person who conducted the sweepstakes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1114.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1114 / Section 1114.152
§ 1114.152. NOTICE; HEARING; ACTION ON BUDGET.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall hold a public hearing each year on the proposed annual budget.

(b) At least 10 days before the date of the hearing, notice of the hearing shall be published one time in a newspaper or newspapers that individually or collectively provide general circulation in the district.

(c) Any district resident is entitled to be present and participate at the hearing.

(d) At the conclusion of the hearing, the board shall act on the budget proposed by the district administrator. The board may make any changes in the proposed budget that the board judges to be in the interests of the district's residents and that the law warrants.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1106.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1106 / Section 1106.002
§ 1106.002. AUTHORITY FOR OPERATION.
Status: in_force

The Texhoma Memorial Hospital District operates in accordance with Section 9, Article IX, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1025.302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1025 / Section 1025.302
§ 1025.302. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall give notice of an election under this subchapter by publishing once a week for two consecutive weeks a substantial copy of the election order in a newspaper with general circulation in the district.

(b) The first publication must appear not later than the 35th day before the date set for the election.