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Tex. Agriculture Code § 80.006 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 80 / Section 80.006
§ 80.006. PEST MANAGEMENT ZONE REFERENDA.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall conduct a referendum in each proposed pest management zone to determine whether citrus producers want to establish a pest management zone.

(b) Pest management zone referenda shall be conducted under the procedures provided by Section 80.016.

(c) A proposed pest management zone referendum ballot must include or be accompanied by information about the proposed pest management zone, including:

(1) a statement of the purpose of the pest suppression program;

(2) the geographic area included in the proposed pest management zone;

(3) a general summary of rules adopted by the commissioner under Sections 80.016, 80.020, and 80.022, including a description of:

(A) citrus producer responsibilities; and

(B) penalties for noncompliance with rules adopted under this chapter; and

(4) an address and toll-free telephone number that a citrus producer may use to request more information about the referendum or the pest suppression program.

(d) If a referendum to establish a pest management zone is not approved, the concurrent election of a board member from the proposed pest management zone under Section 80.007 has no effect, and the commissioner shall appoint a representative to the board from the area.

(e) The corporation may request the commissioner to call additional referenda in a proposed pest management zone in which a referendum has not been approved. An additional pest management zone referendum and concurrent board election may not be held before the first anniversary of the date of the preceding referendum.

(f) After the approval of any referendum, the eligible voters shall be allowed, by subsequent referenda, to vote on whether to continue their assessments. The requirements for an initial referendum must be complied with in a subsequent referendum.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 672.007 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 672 / Section 672.007
§ 672.007. MEETING OF REVIEW TEAM.
Status: in_force

(a) A meeting of a review team is closed to the public and not subject to the open meetings law, Chapter 551, Government Code.

(b) This section does not prohibit a review team from requesting the attendance at a closed meeting of a person who is not a member of the review team and who has information regarding a fatality resulting from suicide, family violence, or abuse.

(c) Except as necessary to carry out a review team's purpose and duties, members of a review team and persons attending a review team meeting may not disclose what occurred at the meeting.
Tex. Utilities Code § 59.021 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 59 / Section 59.021
§ 59.021. ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) An incumbent local exchange company may elect to make an infrastructure commitment and to be subject to corresponding regulation under this chapter if the company:

(1) serves less than five percent of the access lines in this state; and

(2) has not elected incentive regulation under Chapter 58.

(b) A company makes the election by notifying the commission in writing of the company's election.

(c) A company electing under this chapter may renew the election for successive two-year periods. An election that is renewed under this subsection remains in effect until the earlier of the date that:

(1) the election expires because it was not renewed;

(2) the commission allows the company to withdraw its election under Section 59.022; or

(3) the legislature eliminates the incentive regulation authorized by this chapter and Chapter 58.
Tex. Estates Code § 2001.202 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.202
§ 2001.202. AUTHORITY TO TERMINATE ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) A custodian may disclose information in an account to a fiduciary of the user when the information is required to terminate an account used to access digital assets licensed to the user.

(b) A fiduciary of a user may request a custodian to terminate the user's account. A request for termination must be in writing, in physical or electronic form, and accompanied by:

(1) if the user is deceased, a certified copy of the death certificate of the user; and

(2) one of the following giving the fiduciary authority over the account:

(A) a certified copy of letters testamentary or of administration, a small estate affidavit filed under Section 205.001, or other court order;

(B) a power of attorney; or

(C) the trust instrument.

(c) In addition to the items required to accompany a termination request under Subsection (b), the fiduciary shall provide the following if requested by the custodian:

(1) a number, user name, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the user's account;

(2) evidence linking the account to the user; or

(3) a finding by the court that the user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in Subdivision (1).
Tex. Education Code § 47.004 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 47 / Section 47.004
§ 47.004. DEPOSIT OF CERTAIN MONEY DEDICATED FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT AD VALOREM TAX RATE REDUCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller shall deposit to the credit of the fund money that Section 49-g, Article III, Texas Constitution, dedicates to the purpose of reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem tax rates.

(b) Money deposited to the fund under this section may be appropriated from the fund only for the purpose described by Section 47.003(2).
Tex. Transportation Code § 202.059 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 202 / Section 202.059
§ 202.059. MOWING, BALING, SHREDDING, AND HOEING MATERIAL ON RIGHT-OF-WAY.
Status: in_force

(a) A department district engineer, on request of a person, may, but is not required to, permit the person to mow, bale, shred, or hoe material on the right-of-way of a portion of a state highway that is in the district supervised by that engineer.

(b) In a county with a population of more than 10,000, if the person requesting permission under Subsection (a) is not the owner of the real property adjacent to the right-of-way that is the subject of the request, the district engineer must first provide the owner of the property the option of mowing, baling, shredding, or hoeing material on the right-of-way before granting permission to another person.

(c) A person permitted to mow, bale, shred, or hoe the right-of-way may not receive compensation for the mowing, baling, shredding, or hoeing but is entitled to use or dispose of the hay or other material produced.

(d) The state, the department, and the district engineer are not liable for any property damage, personal injury, or death resulting from the performance of a service or agreement under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1071.112 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1071 / Section 1071.112
§ 1071.112. CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR INVESTIGATORY OR OTHER SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The board may contract with a political subdivision or governmental agency to provide investigatory or other services related to facilities for the medical care, hospital, or welfare needs of district inhabitants.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1034.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1034 / Section 1034.155
§ 1034.155. FISCAL YEAR.
Status: in_force

(a) The district operates according to a fiscal year established by the board.

(b) The fiscal year may not be changed:

(1) during a period that revenue bonds of the district are outstanding; or

(2) more than once in a 24-month period.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8225.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8225 / Section 8225.001
§ 8225.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district.

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Cinco Southwest Municipal Utility District No. 2.
Tex. Estates Code § 1101.101 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.101
§ 1101.101. FINDINGS AND PROOF REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) Before appointing a guardian for a proposed ward, the court must:

(1) find by clear and convincing evidence that:

(A) the proposed ward is an incapacitated person;

(B) it is in the proposed ward's best interest to have the court appoint a person as the proposed ward's guardian;

(C) the proposed ward's rights or property will be protected by the appointment of a guardian;

(D) alternatives to guardianship that would avoid the need for the appointment of a guardian have been considered and determined not to be feasible; and

(E) supports and services available to the proposed ward that would avoid the need for the appointment of a guardian have been considered and determined not to be feasible; and

(2) find by a preponderance of the evidence that:

(A) the court has venue of the case;

(B) the person to be appointed guardian is eligible to act as guardian and is entitled to appointment, or, if no eligible person entitled to appointment applies, the person appointed is a proper person to act as guardian;

(C) if a guardian is appointed for a minor, the guardianship is not created for the primary purpose of enabling the minor to establish residency for enrollment in a school or school district for which the minor is not otherwise eligible for enrollment; and

(D) the proposed ward:

(i) is totally without capacity as provided by this title to care for himself or herself and to manage his or her property; or

(ii) lacks the capacity to do some, but not all, of the tasks necessary to care for himself or herself or to manage his or her property.

(b) The court may not grant an application to create a guardianship unless the applicant proves each element required by this title.

(c) A finding under Subsection (a)(2)(D)(ii) must specifically state whether the proposed ward lacks the capacity, or lacks sufficient capacity with supports and services, to make personal decisions regarding residence, voting, operating a motor vehicle, and marriage.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 10 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 38 / Section 10
§ 10.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. In ordering a child to testify under this article, the court shall take all reasonable steps necessary and available to minimize undue psychological trauma to the child and to minimize the emotional and physical stress to the child caused by relevant factors, including the confrontation with the defendant and the ordinary participation of the witness in the courtroom.Information that is filed as part of an allegation of professional misconduct or professional negligence or that is obtained during an investigation of an allegation of professional misconduct or professional negligence is not subject to release under Chapter 552, Government Code, until the conclusion of an investigation by the commission under Section 4.
Tex. Government Code § 25.1761 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.1761
§ 25.1761. NACOGDOCHES COUNTY.
Status: in_force

Nacogdoches County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Nacogdoches County.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1952.051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1952 / Section 1952.051
§ 1952.051. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director shall administer and enforce this chapter.

(b) The commission by rule shall adopt standards and education requirements consistent with those established under Chapter 654, Government Code, for the registration of:

(1) code enforcement officers; and

(2) code enforcement officers in training.

(c) The education requirements adopted under Subsection (b) must include education regarding the principles and procedures to be followed when possessing or carrying an instrument used specifically for deterring an animal bite.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1102.003 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1102 / Section 1102.003
§ 1102.003. RULES; INSPECTION FORMS.
Status: in_force

The commission by rule shall prescribe standard forms and require inspectors to use the forms to reduce discrepancies and create consistency in preparing reports of real estate inspections.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3964.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3964 / Section 3964.0502
§ 3964.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

At the time bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes are issued:

(1) the board shall impose a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for each year that all or part of the bonds are outstanding; and

(2) the board annually shall impose an ad valorem tax on all taxable property in the district in an amount sufficient to:

(A) pay the interest on the bonds or other obligations as the interest becomes due; and

(B) create a sinking fund for the payment of the principal of the bonds or other obligations when due or the redemption price at any earlier required redemption date.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.1201 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.1201
§ 361.1201. CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN LANDFILL PERMITS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a facility that is located in:

(1) a county with a population of more than 2.1 million; and

(2) the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the county's principal municipality with a population of more than 900,000.

(b) The commission shall cancel a permit issued for a municipal solid waste landfill facility if the facility has not accepted waste for a period of 25 consecutive years.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 6.07 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 6 / Section 6.07
§ 6.07. CONDUCT OF PEACE OFFICER.
Status: in_force

The conduct of peace officers, in preventing offenses about to be committed in their presence, or within their view, is to be regulated by the same rules as are prescribed to the action of the person about to be injured. They may use all force necessary to repel the aggression.
Tex. Local Government Code § 193.011 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 193 / Section 193.011
§ 193.011. REGISTERS OF COURT RECORDS ON MICROFILM.
Status: in_force

(a) A current register of court docket numbers must be maintained in numerical order for each type of court record included in an official public record.

(b) An entry in a register maintained under this section must include essentially the same information as is included in the equivalent index entry under Section 193.009.
Tex. Water Code § 15.913 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.913
§ 15.913. APPROVAL OF APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

The board by resolution may approve an application for a loan or grant if, after considering the factors listed in Section 15.912 and any other relevant factors, the board finds that:

(1) the public interest requires state participation in the project; and

(2) the revenue or taxes pledged by the political subdivision or water supply corporation will be sufficient to meet all the obligations assumed by the subdivision or corporation during the period of any loan provided by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1015.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1015 / Section 1015.104
§ 1015.104. RULES.
Status: in_force

The board may adopt rules governing:

(1) the operation of the hospital and hospital system; and

(2) the duties, functions, and responsibilities of district staff and employees.
Tex. Government Code § 24.632 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.632
§ 24.632.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.632. 324TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). The 324th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 21.021 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 21 / Section 21.021
§ 21.021. APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to a county that:

(1) is part of two or more judicial districts, that has two or more district courts with regular terms, and that is part of a district in which a county borders on the international boundary of the United States and the Republic of Mexico;

(2) borders on the international boundary of the United States and the Republic of Mexico and that is in a judicial district composed of four counties;

(3) borders on the international boundary of the United States and the Republic of Mexico and that has three or more district courts or judicial districts wholly within the county; or

(4) borders on the Gulf of Mexico and that has four or more district courts or judicial districts of which two or more courts or districts are wholly within the county.
Tex. Education Code § 58A.051 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 58A / Section 58A.051
§ 58A.051. PRIMARY CARE INNOVATION PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

Subject to available funds, the board shall establish a grant program under which the board awards incentive payments to medical schools that administer innovative programs designed to increase the number of primary care physicians in this state.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1806.154 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1806 / Section 1806.154
§ 1806.154. REGISTRATION INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) On request by the department or a person to whom a solar retailer or solar salesperson has offered to sell or lease, or has sold or leased, a residential solar energy system, the solar retailer or solar salesperson, as applicable, shall provide the department or person with the retailer's or salesperson's name and registration number.

(b) A solar retailer shall ensure that each agreement for the sale or lease of a residential solar energy system by the retailer includes the name and registration number of the retailer and the solar salesperson involved in the transaction.

(c) An electrical contractor or individual acting on behalf of an electrical contractor shall provide the electrical contractor's name and license number under the same circumstances as a solar retailer or solar salesperson is required to provide the retailer's or salesperson's name and number under this section.
Tex. Local Government Code § 336.154 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 336 / Section 336.154
§ 336.154. CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

A district may contract with any person for any district purpose.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.364 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.364
§ 1702.364. SUMMARY ACTIONS.
Status: repealed

(a) On receiving written notice from a law enforcement agency that a person has been charged with or convicted of an offense that would make the person ineligible for a license or security officer commission under Section 1702.113 or 1702.163, or a rule adopted under Section 1702.004(b), the commission shall:

(1) summarily deny the person's application for a license or security officer commission;

(2) in the event of pending charges, summarily suspend the person's license or security officer commission; or

(3) in the event of a conviction, summarily revoke the person's license or security officer commission.

(b) To initiate a proceeding to take action under Subsection (a), the department must serve notice to the person. The notice must:

(1) inform the person of the person's right to a hearing before the department or the department's designee;

(2) state the basis for the summary action; and

(3) be personally served on the person or the person's authorized representative, or sent to the person by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to the person's mailing address as it appears in the department's records.

(c) The action is effective at the time notice is served. The person shall immediately surrender to the department any security officer commission, pocket card, or other form of identification issued by the department.

(d) At a hearing under this section, the person must show cause why:

(1) the application should not have been denied;

(2) the license or security officer commission should not have been suspended; or

(3) the license or commission should not have been revoked.

(e) Chapter 2001, Government Code, applies to a proceeding under this section for the summary denial of an application for or the summary suspension or revocation of a license or security officer commission.

(f) The dismissal of a complaint, information, or indictment or an acquittal releases the person from automatic grounds for a summary denial of an application or summary suspension of a license or security officer commission under this section. A conviction for the offense giving rise to a summary suspension is automatic grounds for immediate, summary revocation.

(g) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(37), eff. September 1, 2019.

(h) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(37), eff. September 1, 2019.

(i) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(37), eff. September 1, 2019.

(j) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146, Sec. 4.102(8), eff. September 1, 2009.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8818.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8818 / Section 8818.001
§ 8818.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "district" means the Hickory Underground Water Conservation District No. 1.
Tex. Government Code § 25.0151 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.0151
§ 25.0151. BEE COUNTY.
Status: in_force

Bee County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Bee County.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1103.456 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.456
§ 1103.456. ACTION BASED ON REPORT.
Status: in_force

Based on the report prepared under Section 1103.455, the board may:

(1) order further investigation of the complaint;

(2) permit the appraiser or appraiser trainee who is the subject of the complaint to participate in a voluntary discussion of the facts and circumstances of the alleged violation;

(3) determine that there is not probable cause to believe that a violation occurred and dismiss the case; or

(4) determine that there is probable cause to believe that a violation occurred and proceed as the complainant with a contested case hearing under Subchapter K.
Tex. Insurance Code § 912.804 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 912 / Section 912.804
§ 912.804. FALSE AFFIDAVIT; CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) An officer, director, agent, employee, attorney at law, or attorney in fact of a county mutual insurance company commits an offense if the person wilfully makes a false affidavit in connection with the requirements of this chapter.

(b) An offense under this section is punishable by:

(1) a fine of not more than $500; or

(2) confinement in jail or imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for a term of not more than two years.