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Tex. Agriculture Code § 78.005 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 78 / Section 78.005
§ 78.005. ELIGIBILITY FOR VOTING.
Status: in_force

In order to vote in an election under this chapter, a person must:

(1) be a qualified voter;

(2) reside in the district or in the proposed district;

(3) own taxable property within the district; and

(4) have rendered the property to the county tax assessor for taxation as required by law.
Tex. Local Government Code § 212.901 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 212 / Section 212.901
§ 212.901. DEVELOPER REQUIRED TO PROVIDE SURETY.
Status: in_force

(a) To ensure that it will not incur liabilities, a municipality may require, before it gives approval of the plans for a development, that the owner of the development provide sufficient surety to guarantee that claims against the development will be satisfied if a default occurs.

(b) This section does not preclude a claimant from seeking recovery by other means.
Tex. Government Code § 402.0213 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 402 / Section 402.0213
§ 402.0213. APPEARANCE THROUGH VIDEOCONFERENCING TECHNOLOGY.
Status: in_force

(a) The office of the attorney general may use videoconferencing technology:

(1) as a substitute for personal appearances in civil and criminal proceedings, as approved by the court; and

(2) for any proceeding, conference, or training conducted by an employee of the office of the attorney general whose duties include the implementation of Chapters 56A and 56B and Subchapter B, Chapter 58, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Chapter 57, Family Code.

(b) In this section, "videoconferencing technology" means technology that provides for a conference of individuals in different locations, connected by electronic means, through audio, video, or both.

(c) The attorney general shall obtain the approval of the appropriate authority overseeing a proceeding under Subsection (a)(2) before using videoconferencing technology under this section.
Tex. Occupations Code § 301.256 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 301 / Section 301.256
§ 301.256. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

If the results of an examination taken under Section 301.253 or 301.255 satisfy the criteria established by the board under that section, the board shall issue to the applicant a license to practice professional nursing or vocational nursing in this state. The license must be signed by the board's presiding officer and the executive director and attested by the board's seal.
Tex. Insurance Code § 885.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 885 / Section 885.101
§ 885.101. QUALIFICATIONS FOR FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) A fraternal benefit society shall specify in the fraternal benefit society's laws or rules:

(1) subject to Subsection (b), the eligibility standards for each membership class;

(2) the process for admission for each membership class; and

(3) subject to Subsection (c), the rights and privileges of each membership class.

(b) If a fraternal benefit society provides benefits on the lives of children, the minimum age for adult membership may not be less than 15 years or more than 21 years.

(c) Only a benefit member may vote on the management of the insurance affairs of a fraternal benefit society.

(d) Membership rights in a fraternal benefit society are personal to the member, and a member may not assign those rights.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8403.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8403 / Section 8403.101
§ 8403.101. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has the rights, powers, privileges, and functions conferred by general law applicable to a municipal utility district, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 51.020 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 51 / Section 51.020
§ 51.020. REFUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) On presentation of proper proof, money paid in good faith to a fund in the State Treasury for public land or by a lessee of public land or minerals to which the fund is not entitled may be offset or credited by the commissioner against other sums owing or shall be refunded by the comptroller in the following instances:

(1) if an error is made in good faith and the refund, stating to whom payment is to be made, is supported by the official signature of the commissioner or the attorney general;

(2) if the payment is made according to law but title cannot issue or possession cannot pass because of a conflict in boundaries, an erroneous sale, an erroneous lease, or other cause;

(3) if there is a sale of leased land;

(4) if lease money is paid on a previous forfeited sale and the sale has been reinstated and the interest paid;

(5) if erroneous timber sales or leases have been made;

(6) if overpayments have been made in final payments to the comptroller because of decreased acreage or other cause;

(7) if reduction has been made in acreage of timber sold or leased; or

(8) if payments are made in good faith by claimants of land where the applicants have no right to purchase the land as revealed by investigation of title.

(b) After specific appropriations are made according to law, refunds shall be paid from the funds to which the payments have been credited.

(c) Any claim for refund except a refund covered by Subdivision (1) of Subsection (a) of this section shall be certified by the commissioner, verified by the affidavit of the claimant, and approved by the attorney general as to the correctness and as to whom the refund is due.

(d) In the event of a failure of title or right of possession, money paid by any purchaser or lessee who subsequently sells the land or assigns the lease shall be refunded to the person on whom the loss falls.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3867.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3867 / Section 3867.052
§ 3867.052. APPOINTMENT OF VOTING DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The governing body of the city shall appoint voting directors from persons recommended by the board. A person is appointed if a majority of the members of the governing body of the city vote to appoint that person.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1103.402 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.402
§ 1103.402. SIGNATURE OR ENDORSEMENT ON APPRAISAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A person certified or licensed under this chapter may not sign or endorse an appraisal unless the appraisal is substantially produced by that person.

(b) For purposes of this section, an appraisal is substantially produced by a person who contributes in a material and verifiable manner to the research or analysis that results in the final opinion of value expressed in the appraisal.
Tex. Government Code § 451.007 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 451 / Section 451.007
§ 451.007. ABOLITION; EXPIRATION.
Status: in_force

The 1836 Project is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2036.
Tex. Water Code § 6.1011 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 6 / Section 6.1011
§ 6.1011. BUDGET APPROVAL.
Status: in_force

The board shall examine and approve budget recommendations for the board that are to be transmitted to the legislature.
Tex. Government Code § 511.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 511 / Section 511.006
§ 511.006. MEETINGS; RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall hold a regular meeting each calendar quarter and may hold special meetings at the call of the presiding officer or on the written request of three members. If the presiding officer is absent, the assistant presiding officer shall preside at a meeting.

(b) The commission shall adopt, amend, and rescind rules for the conduct of its proceedings.

(c) The commission shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the commission and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8090.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8090 / Section 8090.0201
§ 8090.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) Except as provided by Section 8090.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Occupations Code § 952.201 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 952 / Section 952.201
§ 952.201. EVALUATION AND COMPLAINT PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

A lawyer referral service shall establish policies and procedures to:

(1) evaluate client satisfaction with its services; and

(2) address client complaints with regard to the referral service or the lawyers and firms that subscribe to the referral service.
Tex. Government Code § 25.2392 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.2392
§ 25.2392. WALLER COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS.
Status: repealed

(a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Waller County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law cases and proceedings.

(b) County Court at Law No. 2 has the jurisdiction provided by the constitution and by general law for district courts, including jurisdiction in felony criminal cases.

(c) Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 70, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(95), eff. January 1, 2012.

(e) The judge of a county court at law shall be paid an annual salary that is at least equal to 85 percent of the amount paid by the state to a district judge. The salary shall be paid by the county treasurer on order of the commissioners court. The judge of a county court at law is entitled to travel expenses and necessary office expenses, including administrative and clerical assistance, in the same manner as the county judge.

(f) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(95), eff. January 1, 2012.

(g) The district clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law in family law cases and proceedings and as clerk of County Court at Law No. 2 in cases and proceedings in which the court has concurrent jurisdiction with the district courts as provided by the constitution and general law, including jurisdiction in felony criminal cases. The county clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law in all other cases and proceedings. The commissioners court may employ as many deputy sheriffs and bailiffs as are necessary to serve the court.

(h) The judge of a county court at law may appoint an official court reporter or the judge may contract for the service of a court reporter under guidelines established by the commissioners court.

(i) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 696 (S.B. 2342), Sec. 34(4), eff. September 1, 2020.

(j) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(95), eff. January 1, 2012.

(k) Appeals in civil and criminal cases from judgments and orders of the county court at law are to the court of appeals as provided for appeals from district and county courts. All cases appealed from the justice courts and other inferior courts in the county are to a county court at law, unless otherwise provided by law.
Tex. Insurance Code § 463.112 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 463 / Section 463.112
§ 463.112. BOARD ACCESS TO RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The receiver or statutory successor of an impaired insurer shall give the board or a representative of the board:

(1) access to the insurer's records as necessary for the board to carry out the board's functions under this chapter relating to covered claims; and

(2) copies of those records on the board's request and at the board's expense.
Tex. Water Code § 29.019 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 29 / Section 29.019
§ 29.019. APPEAL.
Status: in_force

Any person whose permit application is refused, whose permit is suspended, or whose application for permit renewal is refused by the railroad commission may file a petition in an action to set aside the railroad commission's act within the 30-day period immediately following the day he receives notice of the railroad commission's action.
Tex. Property Code § 92.158 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 92 / Section 92.158
§ 92.158. LANDLORD'S DUTY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SECURITY DEVICE.
Status: in_force

During the lease term and any renewal period, a landlord shall repair or replace a security device on request or notification by the tenant that the security device is inoperable or in need of repair or replacement.
Tex. Transportation Code § 451.071 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 451 / Section 451.071
§ 451.071. REFERENDUM FOR RAIL PLAN; CERTAIN AUTHORITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to an authority confirmed before July 1, 1985, in which the principal municipality has a population of less than 1.3 million.

(b) The authority may hold a referendum on whether the authority may operate a fixed rail transit system. At the election the ballots shall be printed to permit voting for or against the following proposition: "The operation of a fixed rail system by (name of authority)."

(c) The notice of an election called under this section must include a general description of the form of the fixed rail transit system, including the general location of any proposed routes.

(d) If a majority of the votes cast are in favor of the proposition, the authority may build and operate the system as provided in the notice for the election. If less than a majority of the votes cast are in favor of the proposition, the authority may not expend funds of the authority to purchase, acquire, construct, operate, or maintain any form of a fixed rail transit system unless the system is approved by a majority of the votes cast at a referendum held by the authority for that purpose.

(e) A subsequent referendum under Subsection (d):

(1) may be held more than once;

(2) is held in the same manner as the initial referendum; and

(3) must be held at the general election in November of an even-numbered year.

(f) A referendum on a proposal to expand a system approved under this section may be held on any date specified in Section 41.001, Election Code, or a date chosen by order of the board of the authority, provided that:

(1) the referendum is held no earlier than the 62nd day after the date of the order; and

(2) the proposed expansion involves the addition of not more than 12 miles of track to the system.

(g) This section does not require the authority to hold a referendum on a proposal to enter into a contract or interlocal agreement to build, operate, or maintain a fixed rail transit system for another entity. Notwithstanding Subsection (d), the authority may spend funds of the authority to enter into a contract and operate under that contract to build, operate, or maintain a fixed rail transit system if the other entity will reimburse the authority for the funds.

(h) A referendum held by a political subdivision, the authority, or an entity other than the authority at which funding is approved for a fixed rail transit system is considered to meet the requirements of Subsections (d) and (e) and Section 451.3625 if the notice for the election called by the political subdivision, the authority, or other entity contains the description required by Subsection (c). The referendum may allow for financial participation of more than one political subdivision or entity. The authority may only spend funds of the authority if the referendum authorizes that expenditure.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8012.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8012 / Section 8012.003
§ 8012.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Election Code § 62.008 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 62 / Section 62.008
§ 62.008. PRESIDING JUDGE TO SIGN BALLOTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The presiding judge's signature shall be placed on the back of each ballot to be used at the polling place.

(b) The judge shall sign each ballot or an election officer shall stamp a facsimile of the judge's signature on each ballot.

(c) The signing of ballots need not be completed before the polls open, but an unsigned ballot may not be made available for selection by the voters.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.215 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.215
§ 1551.215. ACCOUNTING BY CARRIER PROVIDING PURCHASED COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) A carrier providing a coverage purchased under this chapter shall provide an accounting to the board of trustees not later than the 90th day after the end of each plan year.

(b) The accounting must be in a form approved by the board of trustees.

(c) The accounting must state for the period from the coverage's date of issue to the end of the plan year:

(1) the amounts of contributions accrued under the coverage;

(2) the total of mortality and other claims, charges, losses, and expenses incurred; and

(3) the amounts of the carrier's allowance for a reasonable profit and contingencies.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 9.104 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 9 / Section 9.104
§ 9.104. CONTROL OF DEPOSIT ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) A secured party has control of a deposit account if:

(1) the secured party is the bank with which the deposit account is maintained;

(2) the debtor, secured party, and bank have agreed in an authenticated record that the bank will comply with instructions originated by the secured party directing disposition of the funds in the deposit account without further consent by the debtor; or

(3) the secured party becomes the bank's customer with respect to the deposit account.

(b) A secured party that has satisfied Subsection (a) has control, even if the debtor retains the right to direct the disposition of funds from the deposit account.
Tex. Property Code § 21.025 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 21 / Section 21.025
§ 21.025. PRODUCTION OF INFORMATION BY CERTAIN ENTITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, an entity that is not subject to Chapter 552, Government Code, and is authorized by law to acquire private property through the use of eminent domain is required to produce information as provided by this section if the information is:

(1) requested by a person who owns property that is the subject of a proposed or existing eminent domain proceeding; and

(2) related to the taking of the person's private property by the entity through the use of eminent domain.

(b) An entity described by Subsection (a) is required under this section only to produce information relating to the condemnation of the specific property owned by the requestor as described in the request. A request under this section must contain sufficient details to allow the entity to identify the specific tract of land in relation to which the information is sought.

(c) The entity shall respond to a request in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure as if the request was made in a matter pending before a state district court.

(d) Exceptions to disclosure provided by this chapter and the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure apply to the disclosure of information under this section.

(e) Jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this section resides in:

(1) the court in which the condemnation was initiated; or

(2) if the condemnation proceeding has not been initiated:

(A) a court that would have jurisdiction over a proceeding to condemn the requestor's property; or

(B) a court with eminent domain jurisdiction in the county in which the entity has its principal place of business.

(f) If the entity refuses to produce information requested in accordance with this section and the court determines that the refusal violates this section, the court may award the requestor's reasonable attorney's fees incurred to compel the production of the information.
Tex. Local Government Code § 572.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 572 / Section 572.004
§ 572.004. CONFLICTS WITH OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

This chapter prevails to the extent of a conflict between this chapter and any other law, including:

(1) a law regulating the affairs of a municipal corporation; or

(2) a home-rule charter provision.
Tex. Transportation Code § 471.004 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 471 / Section 471.004
§ 471.004. WARNING SIGN VISIBILITY AT RAILROAD GRADE CROSSINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall develop guidelines and specifications for the installation and maintenance of reflecting material at each unsignaled crossing. The material shall be affixed to the back and support post of each crossbuck in a manner that reflects light from vehicle headlights to focus attention on the presence of the unsignaled crossing.

(b) The department shall pay the cost of initial installation of reflecting material from money appropriated to the department to maintain grade crossing warning devices. The department or the local jurisdiction responsible for maintaining the roadway at each grade crossing shall pay the maintenance costs of the material.

(c) The state, an agency or political subdivision of the state, or a railway company is not liable for damages caused by an action taken under this section or failure to perform a duty imposed by this section. Evidence may not be introduced in a judicial proceeding that reflecting material exists or that the state or railway company relies on the material.

(d) The department shall adopt rules governing the installation and maintenance of reflecting material at grade crossings.

(e) A railway company shall permit department personnel to affix the reflecting material on the company's property.

(f) In this section:

(1) "Active warning device" means an automatically activated warning device, including a bell, flashing light, gate, or wigwag.

(2) "Crossbuck" means a standard grade crossing warning sign designated as Number R 15-1 and described in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices issued by the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration.

(3) "Department" means the Texas Department of Transportation.

(4) "Grade crossing" means the intersection at grade of a railroad and a roadway constructed and maintained with public money.

(5) "Reflecting material" means material that reflects light so that the paths of the reflected light rays are parallel to those of the incident rays.

(6) "Unsignaled crossing" means a grade crossing not protected by active warning devices.

(7) "Warning device" means a traffic control sign, including an active warning device or crossbuck, the purpose of which is to alert motorists of a grade crossing.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.183 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 481 / Section 481.183
§ 481.183. EVIDENTIARY RULES RELATING TO DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.
Status: in_force

(a) In considering whether an item is drug paraphernalia under this chapter, a court or other authority shall consider, in addition to all other logically relevant factors, and subject to rules of evidence:

(1) statements by an owner or person in control of the object concerning its use;

(2) the existence of any residue of a controlled substance on the object;

(3) direct or circumstantial evidence of the intent of an owner or other person in control of the object to deliver it to a person whom the person knows or should reasonably know intends to use the object to facilitate a violation of this chapter;

(4) oral or written instructions provided with the object concerning its use;

(5) descriptive material accompanying the object that explains or depicts its use;

(6) the manner in which the object is displayed for sale;

(7) whether the owner or person in control of the object is a supplier of similar or related items to the community, such as a licensed distributor or dealer of tobacco products;

(8) direct or circumstantial evidence of the ratio of sales of the object to the total sales of the business enterprise;

(9) the existence and scope of uses for the object in the community;

(10) the physical design characteristics of the item; and

(11) expert testimony concerning the item's use.

(b) The innocence of an owner or other person in charge of an object as to a direct violation of this chapter does not prevent a finding that the object is intended or designed for use as drug paraphernalia.