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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1059.307 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1059 / Section 1059.307
§ 1059.307. IMPOSITION OF TAX AND RETURN OF SURPLUS TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) After the board finds that the district is dissolved, the board shall:

(1) determine the debt owed by the district; and

(2) impose on the property included in the district's tax rolls a tax that is in proportion of the debt to the property value.

(b) On the payment of all outstanding debts and obligations of the district, the board shall order the secretary to return to each district taxpayer the taxpayer's pro rata share of all unused tax money.

(c) A taxpayer may request that the taxpayer's share of surplus tax money be credited to the taxpayer's county taxes. If a taxpayer requests the credit, the board shall direct the secretary to transmit the money to the county tax assessor-collector.
Tex. Transportation Code § 223.015 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 223 / Section 223.015
§ 223.015. DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF BID GUARANTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may authorize the use of a trust account for the purpose of providing a required bid guaranty.

(b) The guaranty shall be deposited in accordance with a trust agreement with a state or nationally chartered financial institution that has its main office or a branch office in this state and that is selected by the bidder.

(c) The department shall prescribe a trust agreement that protects the interests of this state.

(d) Interest earned under the trust agreement shall be paid to the bidder unless specified otherwise in the trust agreement.

(e) The applicable financial institution is responsible for all amounts resulting from the deposit of the guaranty until released from that responsibility in accordance with the trust agreement.

(f) The bidder shall pay all expenses incident to the deposit and all charges imposed by the financial institution for custody of the guaranties and forwarding of interest on a bid guaranty. The expenses may not be included in the bid and are not otherwise the responsibility of the state.

(g) On the request of a bidder, the financial institution may reinvest the guaranty amounts in a certificate of deposit or another similar instrument prescribed by the trust agreement. The certificate of deposit or other instrument must be issued by a state or nationally chartered financial institution that has its main office or a branch office in this state.

(h) On request, the financial institution shall certify and verify to the department the amount on deposit. The trust agreement must specify the method for providing the required information.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8511.0213 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8511 / Section 8511.0213
§ 8511.0213. SEPARATION OF POLICYMAKING AND MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS.
Status: in_force

The board shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the board's policymaking responsibilities and the executive director's and staff's management responsibilities.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8814.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8814 / Section 8814.052
§ 8814.052. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

One director is elected from the district at large. One director is elected from each county commissioners precinct.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 143A.005 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 143A / Section 143A.005
§ 143A.005. LIMITATION ON EFFECT OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not subject a social media platform to damages or other legal remedies to the extent the social media platform is protected from those remedies under federal law.
Tex. Local Government Code § 326.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 326 / Section 326.002
§ 326.002. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The purpose of a library district is to establish, equip, and maintain one or more public libraries for the dissemination of general information relating to the arts, sciences, and literature.
Tex. Government Code § 4002.155 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4002 / Section 4002.155
§ 4002.155. DEPOSIT OF RECEIPTS TO GENERAL REVENUE FUND.
Status: in_force

The commissioner or board shall deposit money received from assessments or charges under this title to the credit of the general revenue fund.
Tex. Government Code § 2272.009 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2272 / Section 2272.009
§ 2272.009. INSURANCE TREATMENT OF CLAIM.
Status: in_force

If a party, in connection with a potential claim against the party, receives a written notice of an alleged construction defect or a report under Section 2272.003 identifying a construction defect and provides the notice or report to the party's insurer, the insurer shall treat the provision of the notice or report to the party as the filing of a suit asserting that claim against the party for purposes of the relevant policy terms.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 21.016 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 21 / Section 21.016
§ 21.016. BONDS INCONTESTABLE, VALID, AND BINDING.
Status: in_force

(a) After approval by the attorney general, registration by the comptroller, and delivery to the purchaser, the bonds are incontestable and constitute general obligations of the state.

(b) After approval by the attorney general and registration by the comptroller, the bonds shall be held to be valid and binding obligations of the state in any action, suit, or other proceeding in which their validity is questioned.
Tex. Transportation Code § 501.009 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 501 / Section 501.009
§ 501.009. TITLE FOR MINIATURE VEHICLE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "miniature vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 502.001.

(b) For purposes of issuing a title under this chapter, a miniature vehicle is considered to be a motor vehicle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4501.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4501 / Section 4501.104
§ 4501.104. GENERAL PROPERTY POWERS.
Status: in_force

The authority may:

(1) acquire, own, lease, operate, construct, maintain, repair, improve, or extend improvements, equipment, or any other property necessary to accomplish an authority purpose; or

(2) lease or otherwise convey authority property to private parties for an authority purpose.
Tex. Education Code § 61.708 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.708
§ 61.708. RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall adopt rules necessary for the administration of this subchapter, including a rule that sets a maximum amount of repayment assistance that may be received in one year by a person who qualifies for the assistance under Section 61.7021.

(b) The board shall distribute a copy of the rules adopted under this section and pertinent information in this subchapter to:

(1) each institution of higher education that offers a teacher education program;

(2) the personnel office at each institution of higher education located in a county that borders the United Mexican States;

(3) any other appropriate state agency; and

(4) any appropriate professional association.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2154.052 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2154 / Section 2154.052
§ 2154.052. RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner:

(1) shall administer this chapter through the state fire marshal; and

(2) may issue rules to administer this chapter.

(b) The commissioner shall adopt and the state fire marshal shall administer rules the commissioner considers necessary for the protection, safety, and preservation of life and property, including rules regulating:

(1) the issuance of licenses and permits to persons engaged in manufacturing, selling, storing, possessing, or transporting fireworks in this state;

(2) the conduct of public fireworks displays; and

(3) the safe storage of Fireworks 1.3G and Fireworks 1.4G.

(c) The commissioner shall adopt rules for applications for licenses and permits.

(d) In adopting a rule, the commissioner may use standards recognized by federal law or regulation and standards published by a nationally recognized standards-making organization.

(e) A rule may not be adopted under this chapter that is more restrictive than a rule in effect on September 1, 1998, without specific statutory authority.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1109.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1109 / Section 1109.004
§ 1109.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Tyler County.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1369.6025 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1369 / Section 1369.6025
§ 1369.6025. PROVIDER MANUAL DISCLOSURE.
Status: in_force

A health benefit plan issuer or pharmacy benefit manager shall:

(1) make a provider manual readily available on the online portal described by Section 1369.6021; and

(2) post a modification or addendum to the provider manual to the online portal in the same manner as a contract modification or addendum under Section 1369.6023(a).
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.315 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.315
§ 242.315. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY AS SANCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may impose an administrative penalty against a person licensed or regulated under this subchapter who violates this subchapter or a rule adopted under this subchapter.

(b) The penalty for a violation may be in an amount not to exceed $1,000. Each day a violation occurs or continues is a separate violation for purposes of imposing a penalty.

(c) The amount of the penalty shall be based on:

(1) the seriousness of the violation, including the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of any prohibited acts, and the hazard or potential hazard created to the health, safety, or economic welfare of the public;

(2) the economic harm to property or the environment caused by the violation;

(3) the history of previous violations;

(4) the amount necessary to deter future violations;

(5) efforts to correct the violations; and

(6) any other matter that justice may require.(a) A person who is otherwise eligible to renew a license may renew an unexpired license by paying the required renewal fee to the board before the expiration date of the license. A person whose license has expired may not engage in activities that require a license until the license has been renewed.

(b) A person whose license has been expired for 90 days or less may renew the license by paying to the board a renewal fee that is equal to 1-1/2 times the normally required fee.

(c) A person whose license has been expired for more than 90 days but less than one year may renew the license by paying to the board a renewal fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee.

(d) A person whose license has been expired for one year or more may not renew the license. The person may obtain a new license by complying with the requirements and procedures, including the examination requirements, for obtaining an original license.

(e) A person who was licensed in this state, moved to another state, and is currently licensed and has been in practice in the other state for the two years preceding the date of application may obtain a new license without reexamination. The person must pay to the board a fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee for the license.

(f) Not later than the 31st day before the date a person's license is scheduled to expire, the board shall send written notice of the impending expiration to the person at the person's last known address according to the records of the board.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 36A.007 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 36A / Section 36A.007
§ 36A.007. EFFECT OF RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN-COUNTRY JUDGMENT.
Status: in_force

If the court in a proceeding under Section 36A.006 finds that the foreign-country judgment is entitled to recognition under this chapter, then, to the extent that the foreign-country judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, the foreign-country judgment is:

(1) conclusive between the parties to the same extent as the judgment of a sister state entitled to full faith and credit in this state would be conclusive; and

(2) enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as a judgment rendered in this state.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 76.182 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 76 / Section 76.182
§ 76.182. APPEAL OF PERMIT OR LICENSE DENIAL, SUSPENSION, MODIFICATION, OR REVOCATION.
Status: in_force

A person whose application for an experimental use permit, pesticide dealer license, commercial applicator license, noncommercial applicator license, or private applicator license has been denied or whose experimental use permit, pesticide dealer license, commercial applicator license, noncommercial applicator license, private applicator license, or private applicator certificate has been suspended for more than 10 days, revoked, or modified may appeal the action in the manner provided for appeal of contested cases under Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 247.0262 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 247 / Section 247.0262
§ 247.0262. REPORT ON LIFE SAFETY CODE SURVEYS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall annually report the number of life safety code surveys for an initial assisted living facility license with respect to which the department first visits the facility to conduct the survey more than 60 days after the date the applicant notifies the department that the applicant is ready for the initial survey.

(b) The department may report other data related to the timeliness of life safety code surveys or the processing time of license applications.

(c) The department may include the information described by Subsections (a) and (b) in any required annual regulatory report.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7943A.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7943A / Section 7943A.0105
§ 7943A.0105. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Transportation Code § 452.547 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 452 / Section 452.547
§ 452.547. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

Each member of a subregional board is entitled to:

(1) reimbursement for necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in the discharge of duties; and

(2) $50 for each meeting of the executive committee or subregional board attended.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8047.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8047 / Section 8047.0302
§ 8047.0302. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 1372.022 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1372 / Section 1372.022
§ 1372.022. AVAILABILITY OF STATE CEILING TO ISSUERS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the state ceiling is computed on the basis of $75 per capita or a greater amount, before August 15 of each year:

(1) 32.25 percent of the state ceiling is available exclusively for reservations by issuers of qualified mortgage bonds;

(2) 10.0 percent of the state ceiling is available exclusively for reservations by issuers of state-voted issues;

(3) 2.0 percent of the state ceiling is available exclusively for reservations by issuers of qualified small issue bonds and enterprise zone facility bonds;

(4) 26.25 percent of the state ceiling is available exclusively for reservations by issuers of qualified residential rental project bonds; and

(5) 29.5 percent of the state ceiling is available exclusively for reservations by any other issuer of bonds that require an allocation.

(b) On and after August 15, that portion of the state ceiling available for reservations becomes available for all applications for reservations in the order determined by the board by lot. If all applicants for a reservation have been offered a portion of the available state ceiling, then the board shall grant reservations in the order in which the applications for those reservations are received.
Tex. Government Code § 4004.105 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4004 / Section 4004.105
§ 4004.105. FORM AND CONTENTS OF EVIDENCE OF REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

The evidence of registration described by Section 4004.104 must:

(1) be in the form the commissioner prescribes; and

(2) state:

(A) the name of the agent or investment adviser representative;

(B) the address of the registered dealer or investment adviser, as appropriate; and

(C) that the person is registered for the current calendar year as an agent of the dealer or as an investment adviser representative of the investment adviser, as appropriate.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 74.006 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 74 / Section 74.006
§ 74.006. FAILURE TO FILE REGISTRATION OR CORRECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who fails to file a registration or a corrected registration as required by this chapter is liable to the state for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $1,000.

(b) Each day a violation continues or occurs is a separate violation for the purpose of imposing the civil penalty.

(c) The attorney general shall file suit to collect the civil penalty provided by this section. The suit may be filed in Travis County or any county where the vision support organization provides business support services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1010.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1010 / Section 1010.107
§ 1010.107. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple or other interest in any type of property located in district territory if the interest is necessary or convenient for the district to exercise a right, power, or privilege conferred by this chapter.

(b) The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, except the district is not required to deposit in the trial court money or a bond as provided by Section 21.021(a), Property Code.

(c) In a condemnation proceeding brought by the district, the district is not required to:

(1) pay in advance or provide bond or other security for costs in the trial court;

(2) provide bond for the issuance of a temporary restraining order or a temporary injunction; or

(3) provide a bond for costs or a supersedeas bond on an appeal or writ of error.
Tex. Labor Code § 104.002 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 104 / Section 104.002
§ 104.002. REQUIRED INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than March 1 of each year, each employer shall provide to the employer's employees information regarding general eligibility requirements for the federal earned income tax credit.

(b) An employer may not satisfy the requirements of Subsection (a) solely by posting information in the place of employment. The employer shall provide the required information to the employee:

(1) in person;

(2) electronically at the employee's last known e-mail address;

(3) through a flyer included, in writing or electronically, as a payroll stuffer; or

(4) by mailing the information to the employee at the employee's last known address by United States first class mail.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 779.006 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 779 / Section 779.006
§ 779.006. LIABILITY EXEMPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the conduct is wilfully or wantonly negligent, a physician who prescribes or is otherwise involved in the acquisition of an automated external defibrillator and any person or entity that provides training in the use of an automated external defibrillator are not liable for civil damages related to:

(1) the prescription, acquisition, or training in the use of the automated external defibrillator; or

(2) any use or attempted use of or the failure to use the automated external defibrillator.

(b) Any person or entity that acquires an automated external defibrillator and any person or entity that owns, occupies, manages, or is otherwise responsible for the designated location where the automated external defibrillator is placed are not liable for civil damages related to the use or attempted use of or the failure to use the automated external defibrillator unless the conduct is wilfully or wantonly negligent.

(c) The immunity provided by this section is in addition to any other immunity or limitations of liability provided by other law.

(d) The immunity described by this section applies regardless of whether the person who uses, attempts to use, or fails to use the automated external defibrillator received training in the use of an automated external defibrillator.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2602.204 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2602 / Section 2602.204
§ 2602.204. EXEMPTION FOR IMPAIRED TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Status: in_force

A title insurance company is exempt from assessment during the period beginning on the date the commissioner designates the company as an impaired title insurance company and ending on the date the commissioner determines that the company is no longer an impaired title insurance company.
Tex. Finance Code § 273.208 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 273 / Section 273.208
§ 273.208. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

The following persons are not liable for an act or failure to act in the exercise of the person's powers or performance of the person's duties under this chapter:

(1) a member association;

(2) the corporation;

(3) a director;

(4) the commissioner or the commissioner's representative; and

(5) an agent or employee of the corporation or a member association.
Tex. Insurance Code § 823.502 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 823 / Section 823.502
§ 823.502. OFFENSE OF SUBSCRIBING TO OR MAKING FALSE STATEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person is an officer, director, or employee of a domestic insurer or the insurer's insurance holding company system and wilfully and knowingly subscribes to or makes or causes to be made a false statement on a written instrument required to be filed with the commissioner.

(b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony punishable by:

(1) imprisonment for a term of not less than two years;

(2) a fine not to exceed $10,000 for each violation; or

(3) both fine and imprisonment under this subsection.

(c) A person on whom a fine is imposed under this section shall pay the fine in that person's individual capacity.
Tex. Water Code § 55.422 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.422
§ 55.422. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall create a maintenance and operating fund which shall consist of any money collected by assessment or other methods for the maintenance and operation of property owned by the district and for temporary rent owed to the United States.

(b) The district shall pay all operating expenses and any balance due on construction work, extensions, and improvements from the maintenance and operating fund with warrants executed in the manner provided in this chapter.

(c) If the district intends to enter into a contract with the United States for the construction of the irrigation system, the expenses, debts, and obligations may be paid from the maintenance and operating fund.