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Tex. Business Organizations Code § 200.453 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 200 / Section 200.453
§ 200.453. RESPONSIBILITY FOR WINDING UP.
Status: in_force

If a real estate investment trust determines or is required to wind up, the trust managers shall manage the winding up of the business or affairs of the real estate investment trust.
Tex. Finance Code § 156.403 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 156 / Section 156.403
§ 156.403. BURDEN OF PROOF TO ESTABLISH AN EXEMPTION.
Status: in_force

The burden of proving an exemption in a proceeding or action brought under this chapter is on the person claiming the benefit of the exemption.
Tex. Government Code § 557.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 557 / Section 557.003
§ 557.003. SEDITIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) An organization, either incorporated or unincorporated, may not engage in or have as a purpose activities intended to overthrow, destroy, or alter the constitutional form of government of this state or a political subdivision of this state by force or violence.

(b) An organization that violates Subsection (a):

(1) may not lawfully exist, function, or operate in this state; and

(2) is not entitled to the rights, privileges, and immunities granted to organizations under the law of this state.

(c) A district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney may bring an action against an organization in a court of competent jurisdiction. If the court finds that the organization has violated Subsection (a), the court shall order:

(1) the organization dissolved;

(2) if the organization is incorporated in the state or has a permit to do business in the state, the organization's charter or permit revoked;

(3) all funds, records, and property of the organization forfeited to the state; and

(4) all books, records, and files of the organization turned over to the attorney general.

(d) It is prima facie evidence that an organization engages in or has as a purpose engaging in activities intended to overthrow, destroy, or alter the constitutional form of the government of this state or a political subdivision of this state by force or violence if it is shown that the organization has a parent or superior organization that engages in or has as a purpose engaging in activities intended to overthrow, destroy, or alter the constitutional form of the government of this state or a political subdivision of this state by force or violence.
Tex. Government Code § 51.605 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 51 / Section 51.605
§ 51.605. CONTINUING EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, the word "clerk" includes a county clerk, district clerk, or county and district clerk.

(b) A clerk shall complete 20 hours of instruction regarding the performance of the clerk's duties of office before the first anniversary of the date the clerk assumes those duties.

(c) After the first anniversary of the date a clerk assumes the duties of office, the clerk must each calendar year complete 20 hours of continuing education courses.

(d) A clerk may carry over from the current calendar year to the following calendar year not more than 10 hours of completed continuing education courses that exceed the number of hours of completed continuing education courses required under Subsection (c).

(e) As part of the 20 hours of initial instruction and of continuing education courses prescribed under this section, a district clerk must complete one hour of instruction on impaneling petit and grand juries.
Tex. Government Code § 526.0057 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 526 / Section 526.0057
§ 526.0057. APPLICATION REQUIREMENT FOR COLONIAS PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "colonia" means a geographic area that:

(1) is an economically distressed area as defined by Section 17.921, Water Code;

(2) is located in a county any part of which is within 62 miles of an international border; and

(3) consists of 11 or more dwellings located in proximity to each other in an area that may be described as a community or neighborhood.

(b) The commission shall require an applicant for funds under any project the commission funds that provides assistance to colonias to submit to the commission any existing colonia classification number for each colonia that may be served by the project proposed in the application.

(c) The commission may contact the secretary of state or the secretary of state's representative to obtain a classification number for a colonia that does not have a classification number. On request of the commission, the secretary of state or the secretary of state's representative shall assign a classification number to the colonia.
Tex. Government Code § 25.00211 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.00211
§ 25.00211. STATE CONTRIBUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Beginning on the first day of the state fiscal year, the state shall annually compensate each county in an amount equal to 60 percent of the annual base salary the state pays to a district judge as set by the General Appropriations Act in accordance with Section 659.012(a) for each statutory probate court judge in the county.

(b) The amount shall be paid to the county treasury for deposit in the contributions fund created under Section 25.00213 in equal monthly installments from funds appropriated from the judicial fund.
Tex. Local Government Code § 376.008 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 376 / Section 376.008
§ 376.008. LIEN.
Status: in_force

An assessment imposed under this chapter and any interest or penalties on the assessment constitutes a lien against the lot on which the assessment is imposed until the assessment, interest, or penalty is paid.
Tex. Government Code § 2053.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2053 / Section 2053.002
§ 2053.002. REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) Before the end of each even-numbered year, the governor shall prepare and submit to the legislature a report on the organization and efficiency of state agencies.

(b) The report must group state agencies into functional areas and must include the following items about the state agencies in each functional area:

(1) information about the efficiency with which the agencies operate;

(2) recommendations about the reorganization of the agencies and the consolidation, transfer, or abolition of their functions; and

(3) any other information about the organization or efficiency of the agencies that the governor considers necessary.

(c) The Legislative Budget Board shall coordinate the collection of information to be included in the report.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8431.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8431 / Section 8431.151
§ 8431.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8431.153.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Government Code § 523.0109 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 523 / Section 523.0109
§ 523.0109. CONSTRUCTION OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not limit the executive commissioner's authority to establish additional advisory committees or councils.
Tex. Family Code § 58.108 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.108
§ 58.108. DUTIES OF AGENCIES AND COURTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A juvenile justice agency and a clerk of a juvenile court shall:

(1) compile and maintain records needed for reporting data required by the department;

(2) transmit to the department in the manner provided by the department data required by the department;

(3) give the department or its accredited agents access to the agency or court for the purpose of inspection to determine the completeness and accuracy of data reported; and

(4) cooperate with the department to enable the department to perform its duties under this chapter.

(b) A juvenile justice agency and clerk of a court shall retain documents described by this section.
Tex. Occupations Code § 453.455 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 453 / Section 453.455
§ 453.455. CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

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

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

(c) Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 25.001 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 25 / Section 25.001
§ 25.001. STATE POLICY; LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The policy of the legislature and the intent of this chapter are to encourage the conservation and development of water in the state and water-related land areas for public recreation.

(b) The legislature finds:

(1) that the use of water resources in the state for public recreation is a useful purpose;

(2) that the conservation and development of water resources for public recreation purposes are public rights and duties; and

(3) that the acquisition and improvement of land areas related to water resources for public recreation purposes are essential to the maximum beneficial use of water resources for public recreation purposes.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 153.084 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 153 / Section 153.084
§ 153.084. LIMITATION OF BURN BOSS LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "burn boss" has the meaning assigned by Section 153.083.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a burn boss is not liable for property damage, personal injury, or death caused by or resulting from the burn in excess of the insurance requirements established by the board for certified and insured prescribed burn managers under Section 153.046 if the burn boss:

(1) has completed an accredited prescribed burning training course approved by the board;

(2) has satisfied the minimum experience requirements prescribed by the board; and

(3) has liability insurance coverage equal to or in excess of the amounts provided by Section 153.082(1).

(b-1) Except as provided by Subsection (c), if a burn boss is a certified and insured prescribed burn manager under Section 153.048, the burn boss is not liable for property damage, personal injury, or death caused by or resulting from smoke that occurs more than 300 feet from the burn.

(c) This section does not apply to a burn boss who commits gross negligence or intentionally causes property damage, personal injury, or death.
Tex. Government Code § 24.144 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.144
§ 24.144.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.144. 42ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALLAHAN, COLEMAN, AND TAYLOR COUNTIES). (a) The 42nd Judicial District is composed of Callahan, Coleman, and Taylor counties.

(b) The 42nd District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 104th District Court in Taylor County.

(b-1) In Callahan County, the 42nd District Court and the county court have concurrent jurisdiction over all original and appellate criminal matters over which the county court has jurisdiction. Matters and proceedings in the concurrent jurisdiction of the courts may be filed in or transferred between the 42nd District Court and the county court. All writs and processes issued and bonds and recognizances made in transferred cases are returnable to the court to which the case is transferred as if originally issued in that court.

(c) The terms of the 42nd District Court begin:

(1) in Callahan County on the first Mondays in January and July;

(2) in Coleman County on the first Mondays in January and July; and

(3) in Taylor County on the first Monday in January, on the 15th Monday after the first Monday in January, and on the first Monday in September.
Tex. Government Code § 418.083 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.083
§ 418.083. ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANT.
Status: in_force

A political subdivision is eligible to apply to the division for a grant under this subchapter if the political subdivision is:

(1) a county:

(A) that:

(i) has a population of less than 100,000;

(ii) has a gross domestic product of less than $2 billion;

(iii) has a poverty rate greater than 15 percent; and

(iv) is located wholly or partly in a disaster area; and

(B) for which the total dollar amount of damages resulting from the disaster, as shown in an assessment of damages prepared after the disaster, exceeds the amount equal to 10 percent of the state and local sales and use taxes collected in the county during the state fiscal year preceding the year in which the disaster occurs; or

(2) a political subdivision other than a county that is wholly or partly located in a county described by Subdivision (1).
Tex. Occupations Code § 554.003 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 554 / Section 554.003
§ 554.003. PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

The board by rule shall specify:

(1) the licensing procedures to be followed, including specification of forms to be used, in applying for a pharmacy license; and

(2) fees for filing an application for a pharmacy license.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9091.0308 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9091 / Section 9091.0308
§ 9091.0308. DECLARING RESULT AND ISSUING ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the voters voting at the election approve the proposition or propositions, the board shall declare the results and, by order, shall establish the defined area and describe it by metes and bounds or designate the specific property.

(b) A court may not review the board's order except on the ground of fraud, palpable error, or arbitrary and confiscatory abuse of discretion.
Tex. Local Government Code § 373.007 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 373 / Section 373.007
§ 373.007. LIMITATION ON MUNICIPAL POWERS; EFFECT ON URBAN RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not grant a municipality the power of condemnation to rehabilitate or remove buildings or to acquire real property for the purpose of resale.

(b) This chapter does not authorize a municipality to implement an urban renewal project under Chapter 374 without compliance with the provisions of that chapter. This chapter does not affect the status, operations, contracts, or other obligations of any urban renewal agency created under Chapter 374. This chapter does not prevent a municipality from exercising urban renewal authority under Chapter 374.
Tex. Penal Code § 37.11 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 37 / Section 37.11
§ 37.11. IMPERSONATING PUBLIC SERVANT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person:

(1) impersonates a public servant with intent to induce another to submit to the person's pretended official authority or to rely on the person's pretended official acts; or

(2) knowingly purports to exercise, without legal authority, any function of a public servant or of a public office, including that of a judge and court.

(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.
Tex. Government Code § 479.0155 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 479 / Section 479.0155
§ 479.0155. REMITTANCE OF REMAINING TRUST FUND MONEY.
Status: in_force

On payment of all municipal, county, or state obligations under a motor sports racing event support contract or event support contract related to the location of a motor sports racing event in this state, the office shall remit to each endorsing entity, in proportion to the amount contributed by the entity, any money remaining in the trust fund.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1201.054 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.054
§ 1201.054. PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTING RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) Rules must be adopted in accordance with Chapter 2001, Government Code, and with this section.

(b) If requested, the board shall, after at least 10 days' notice, hold a hearing on any rule that it proposes to adopt, other than a rule that is to be adopted under emergency rulemaking, in which case only the requirements of Chapter 2001, Government Code, shall apply.

(c) A rule takes effect on the 30th day after the date of publication of notice that the rule has been adopted, except that a rule relating to installation standards may not take effect earlier than the 60th day after the date of publication of notice unless the board has determined that an earlier effective date is required to meet an emergency and the standard was adopted under the emergency rulemaking provisions of Chapter 2001, Government Code.

(d) To maintain affordability of manufactured homes in this state, the board shall:

(1) conduct a cost benefit analysis for any rule, process, or policy change that will increase a fee or another incurred cost by more than $50 for license holders or consumers; and

(2) present at the next board meeting an analysis detailing whether the need for the rule, process, or policy change justifies the increase.
Tex. Education Code § 56.0856 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 56 / Section 56.0856
§ 56.0856. ADOPTION OF RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The coordinating board shall adopt reasonable rules, consistent with the purpose of the program, to enforce the requirements, conditions, and limitations provided by this subchapter.

(b) The coordinating board shall adopt rules necessary to ensure compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI (Pub. L. No. 88-352), concerning nondiscrimination in admissions or employment.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18.0215 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 18 / Section 18.0215
§ 18.0215. ACCESS TO CELLULAR TELEPHONE OR OTHER WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) A peace officer may not search a person's cellular telephone or other wireless communications device, pursuant to a lawful arrest of the person without obtaining a warrant under this article. A wireless communications device does not include a skimmer as defined by Section 607.001, Business & Commerce Code, or a device manufactured for the purpose of illicitly obtaining payment card information or identifying information.

(b) A warrant under this article may be issued only by a judge, including a judge of a statutory county court, in the same judicial district as the site of:

(1) the law enforcement agency that employs the peace officer, if the cellular telephone or other wireless communications device is in the officer's possession; or

(2) the likely location of the telephone or device.

(c) A judge may issue a warrant under this article only on the application of a peace officer. An application must be written and signed and sworn to or affirmed before the judge. The application must:

(1) state the name, department, agency, and address of the applicant;

(2) identify the cellular telephone or other wireless communications device to be searched;

(3) state the name of the owner or possessor of the telephone or device to be searched;

(4) state the judicial district in which:

(A) the law enforcement agency that employs the peace officer is located, if the telephone or device is in the officer's possession; or

(B) the telephone or device is likely to be located; and

(5) state the facts and circumstances that provide the applicant with probable cause to believe that:

(A) criminal activity has been, is, or will be committed; and

(B) searching the telephone or device is likely to produce evidence in the investigation of the criminal activity described in Paragraph (A).

(d) Notwithstanding any other law, a peace officer may search a cellular telephone or other wireless communications device without a warrant if:

(1) the owner or possessor of the telephone or device consents to the search;

(2) the telephone or device is reported stolen by the owner or possessor; or

(3) the officer reasonably believes that:

(A) the telephone or device is in the possession of a fugitive from justice for whom an arrest warrant has been issued for committing a felony offense; or

(B) there exists an immediate life-threatening situation, as defined by Article 18A.201.

(e) A peace officer must apply for a warrant to search a cellular telephone or other wireless communications device as soon as practicable after a search is conducted under Subsection (d)(3)(A) or (B). If the judge finds that the applicable situation under Subsection (d)(3)(A) or (B) did not occur and declines to issue the warrant, any evidence obtained is not admissible in a criminal action.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3922.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3922 / Section 3922.151
§ 3922.151. DISBURSEMENTS AND 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 district money.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 324.103 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 324 / Section 324.103
§ 324.103. CONSUMER WAIVER PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter may not be waived, voided, or nullified by a contract or an agreement between a facility and a consumer.
Tex. Government Code § 823.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 823 / Section 823.002
§ 823.002. SERVICE CREDITABLE IN A YEAR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees by rule shall determine how much service in any year is equivalent to one year of service credit, but in no case may all of a person's service in one school year be creditable as more than one year of service. Service that has been credited by the retirement system on annual statements for a period of five or more years may not be deleted or corrected because of an error in crediting unless the error concerns three or more years of service credit or was caused by fraud.

(b) A member shall notify the retirement system in writing of membership service that has not been properly credited by the retirement system on an annual statement. The member must provide verification and make deposits as required by the retirement system before the service may be credited. A member must notify the retirement system of the service in writing on or before the last day of the fifth school year after the end of the school year in which the service was rendered for the service to be credited.
Tex. Insurance Code § 885.252 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 885 / Section 885.252
§ 885.252. POWERS OF CERTAIN FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A fraternal benefit society engaged in business in this state on July 1, 1913, may exercise:

(1) each right conferred by this chapter; and

(2) if the society is incorporated, each right, power, or privilege exercised or possessed as of July 1, 1913, by the society under its charter or articles of incorporation consistent with this chapter.

(b) A fraternal benefit society engaged in business in this state on July 1, 1913, that is a voluntary association may incorporate under this chapter.

(c) A fraternal benefit society organized as of July 1, 1913, is not required to reincorporate under this chapter and may amend the society's articles of incorporation in the manner provided in the articles or the fraternal benefit society's laws. A society shall file an amendment described by this subsection with the department. The amendment becomes operative on filing unless a later time is provided in the amendment or in the fraternal benefit society's articles of incorporation or laws.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1903.151 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1903 / Section 1903.151
§ 1903.151. COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) The Irrigator Advisory Council consists of nine members appointed by the commission as follows:

(1) six members who are irrigators, residents of this state, experienced in the irrigation business, and familiar with irrigation methods and techniques; and

(2) three public members.

(b) Appointments to the council shall be made without regard to the race, creed, sex, religion, or national origin of the appointee.