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Tex. Penal Code § 49.01 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 49 / Section 49.01
§ 49.01. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Alcohol concentration" means the number of grams of alcohol per:

(A) 210 liters of breath;

(B) 100 milliliters of blood; or

(C) 67 milliliters of urine.

(2) "Intoxicated" means:

(A) not having the normal use of mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol, a controlled substance, a drug, a dangerous drug, a combination of two or more of those substances, or any other substance into the body; or

(B) having an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more.

(3) "Motor vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 32.34(a).

(4) "Watercraft" means a vessel, one or more water skis, an aquaplane, or another device used for transporting or carrying a person on water, other than a device propelled only by the current of water.

(5) "Amusement ride" has the meaning assigned by Section 2151.002, Occupations Code.

(6) "Mobile amusement ride" has the meaning assigned by Section 2151.002, Occupations Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 547.508 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 547 / Section 547.508
§ 547.508. OFFENSE RELATING TO WARNING DEVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person may not remove, damage, destroy, misplace, or extinguish a warning device required under Sections 547.502-547.507 when the device is being displayed or used as required.

(b) This section does not apply to:

(1) an owner of a vehicle or the owner's authorized agent or employee; or

(2) a peace officer acting in an official capacity.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1114.118 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1114 / Section 1114.118
§ 1114.118. AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED.
Status: in_force

(a) The district, through the board, may sue and be sued.

(b) The district is entitled to all causes of action and defenses to which similar authorities are entitled.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 248.021 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 248 / Section 248.021
§ 248.021. LICENSE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

A person may not establish or operate a special care facility unless the person holds a license issued under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9055.060 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9055 / Section 9055.060
§ 9055.060. RESTRICTION ON ANNEXATION OF RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY, TRANSMISSION LINE, OR OTHER UTILITY PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

Railroad right-of-way, transmission lines and other property of electric and gas utilities that are not in the limits of a municipality will not benefit from improvements, works, and facilities the district is authorized to construct. Therefore, railroad right-of-way or transmission lines or other property of electric and gas utilities may not be annexed to the district unless the right-of-way, transmission lines and other property of electric and gas utilities are contained in the limits of a municipality annexed to the district.
Tex. Finance Code § 342.258 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 342 / Section 342.258
§ 342.258. SCHEDULES FOR WEEKLY, BIWEEKLY, OR SEMIMONTHLY INSTALLMENTS.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may prepare schedules that may be used by an authorized lender for the repayment of a loan made under this subchapter by weekly, biweekly, or semimonthly installments.
Tex. Insurance Code § 541.082 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 541 / Section 541.082
§ 541.082. ADVERTISING AND INTERNET WEBSITES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "insurer" includes:

(1) a life insurance company;

(2) a health insurance company;

(3) an accident insurance company;

(4) a general casualty company;

(5) a mutual life insurance company or other mutual insurance company;

(6) a mutual or natural premium life insurance company;

(7) a Lloyd's plan;

(8) a county mutual insurance company;

(9) a farm mutual insurance company;

(10) a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange;

(11) a fraternal benefit society;

(12) a local mutual aid association;

(13) a health maintenance organization;

(14) a group hospital service corporation; or

(15) a multiple employer welfare arrangement that holds a certificate of coverage under Chapter 846.

(b) A web page of an insurer's Internet website must include all appropriate disclosures and information required by applicable rules adopted by the commissioner relating to advertising only if the web page:

(1) describes specific policies or coverage available in this state; or

(2) includes an opportunity for an individual to apply for coverage or obtain a quote from an insurer for an insurance policy or certificate or an evidence of coverage.

(c) As may be permitted by commissioner rule, an insurer may comply with Subsection (b) by including a link to a web page that includes the information necessary to comply with the applicable rules relating to advertising. The link must be prominently placed on the insurer's web page.

(d) Web pages of an Internet website that do not refer to a specific insurance policy, certificate of coverage, or evidence of coverage or that do not provide an opportunity for an individual to apply for coverage or request a quote from an insurer are considered to be institutional advertisements subject to rules adopted by the commissioner relating to advertising.

(e) Web pages or navigation aids within an insurer's Internet website that provide a link to a web page described by Subsection (b) but that do not otherwise contain content described in Subsection (b) are considered to be institutional advertisements subject to rules adopted by the commissioner relating to advertising.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 8.02 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 403 / Section 8.02
§ 8.02.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.02. This compact does not affect any judicial proceeding pending on the effective date of this compact.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 24.007 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 24 / Section 24.007
§ 24.007. ACCOUNT USE TO BE CONSISTENT WITH PLANS.
Status: in_force

No grant may be made under Section 24.005 of this code nor may account money be used under Section 24.006 of this code unless:

(1) there is a present or future need for the acquisition and development of the property for which the grant is requested or the use is proposed; and

(2) a written statement is obtained from the regional planning commission having jurisdiction of the area in which the property is to be acquired and developed that the acquisition and development is consistent with local needs.
Tex. Insurance Code § 36.105 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 36 / Section 36.105
§ 36.105. NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by law, a notice or other matter that this code requires to be published must be published for three successive weeks in two newspapers that:

(1) are printed in this state; and

(2) have a general circulation in this state.
Tex. Government Code § 442.073 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 442 / Section 442.073
§ 442.073. HISTORIC SITE ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) The historic site account is a dedicated account in the general revenue fund.

(b) The account consists of:

(1) credits made to the account under Section 151.801, Tax Code;

(2) transfers to the account;

(3) interest earned on the account;

(4) fees and other revenue from operation of a historic site; and

(5) grants and donations accepted under Section 442.074.

(c) A fee or other revenue generated at a historic site must be credited to the account.

(d) Except as provided by Subsection (e), money in the account may be used only to administer, operate, preserve, repair, expand, or otherwise maintain a historic site or to acquire a historical item appropriate to a historic site.

(e) The commission may make an expenditure from the account for a historic site that is not described by Section 442.072(a). The commission shall provide notice of an expenditure described by this subsection to the Legislative Budget Board not later than the 30th day after the date the commission makes the expenditure. The Legislative Budget Board may establish the procedure by which the commission provides notice to the board under this subsection.

(f) Money in the account may not be used to pay employee benefits or benefit-related costs. Notwithstanding any other law, the account is exempt from any applicable employee benefits proportionality requirement.
Tex. Government Code § 52.0441 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 52 / Section 52.0441
§ 52.0441. COURT REPORTERS FOR CRIMINAL LAW MAGISTRATES IN BEXAR COUNTY.
Status: in_force

Each full-time Bexar County criminal law magistrate, with the consent and approval of the Commissioners Court of Bexar County, may appoint an official court reporter to serve that magistrate. The reporter is a sworn officer of the court who holds office at the pleasure of the magistrate.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8096.0204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8096 / Section 8096.0204
§ 8096.0204. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Government Code § 2303.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2303 / Section 2303.002
§ 2303.002. PURPOSES.
Status: in_force

The purposes of this chapter are to establish a process that clearly identifies severely distressed areas of the state and provides incentives by state and local government to induce private investment in those areas by removing unnecessary governmental regulatory barriers to economic growth and to provide tax incentives and economic development program benefits.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9008.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9008 / Section 9008.101
§ 9008.101. WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT 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 51, Water Code, applicable to water control and improvement districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1301.405 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.405
§ 1301.405. MANDATORY TRAINING FOR DRAIN CLEANER, DRAIN CLEANER-RESTRICTED REGISTRANT, AND RESIDENTIAL UTILITIES INSTALLER.
Status: in_force

(a) To renew the certificate of registration, a person who holds a certificate of registration under this chapter as a drain cleaner, drain cleaner-restricted registrant, or residential utilities installer must annually complete at least six hours of approved training that includes training in health and safety requirements, board-approved plumbing codes, and water conservation.

(a-1) The board by rule shall establish:

(1) minimum curriculum standards for a training program described by Subsection (a) for persons who hold a registration under this chapter; and

(2) minimum qualifications for an instructor of the training program.

(a-2) The executive director shall approve:

(1) a training program that meets the minimum curriculum standards established by the board under Subsection (a-1); and

(2) an instructor who meets the minimum qualifications established by the board under Subsection (a-1).

(b) A person may receive credit for participating in a training program only if the program is approved by the executive director.

(c) The board by rule may exempt certain persons from the requirements of this section if the board determines that the exemption is in the public interest.
Tex. Labor Code § 410.115 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 410 / Section 410.115
§ 410.115. EVIDENCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The parties may offer evidence as they desire and shall produce additional evidence as the arbitrator considers necessary to an understanding and determination of the dispute.

(b) The arbitrator is the judge of the relevance and materiality of the evidence offered. Conformity to legal rules of evidence is not required.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2301.010 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2301 / Section 2301.010
§ 2301.010. CONTRACTUAL LIMITATIONS PERIOD AND CLAIM FILING PERIOD IN CERTAIN PROPERTY INSURANCE FORMS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to an insurer that issues windstorm and hail insurance in the catastrophe area, as defined by Section 2210.003.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 16.070, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and for the purpose described by Section 2210.053(b), a policy form or printed endorsement form for residential or commercial property insurance that is filed by an insurer described by Subsection (a) or adopted by the department under this subchapter for use by an insurer described by Subsection (a) may provide for a contractual limitations period for filing suit on a first-party claim under the policy. The contractual limitations period may not end before the earlier of:

(1) two years from the date the insurer accepts or rejects the claim; or

(2) three years from the date of the loss that is the subject of the claim.

(c) A policy or endorsement described by Subsection (b) may also contain a provision requiring that a claim be filed with the insurer not later than one year after the date of the loss that is the subject of the claim. A provision under this subsection must include a provision allowing the filing of claims after the first anniversary of the date of the loss for good cause shown by the person filing the claim.

(d) A contractual provision contrary to Subsection (b) or (c) is void. If a contractual provision is voided under this subsection, the voiding of the provision does not affect the validity of other provisions of a contract that may be given effect without the voided provision to the extent those provisions are severable.

(e) The department, to encourage the authorized insurers to write windstorm and hail insurance in the catastrophe area, as defined by Section 2210.003, and in other areas of the state, may approve policy or contractual provisions other than those described by Subsections (b) and (c) that are consistent with sound underwriting and insurance principles, provided that the policy or contractual provisions meet the requirements of Sections 2301.007(a) and 2301.053.

(f) An insurer using a policy form or endorsement form in this state that includes a provision described by Subsection (b) or (c) shall, at the time the policy or endorsement is issued or renewed, disclose in writing to an applicant or insured the contractual limitations or claims filing period, as applicable, in the policy or endorsement.
Tex. Estates Code § 31.002 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 31 / Section 31.002
§ 31.002. MATTERS RELATED TO PROBATE PROCEEDING.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this code, in a county in which there is no statutory probate court or county court at law exercising original probate jurisdiction, a matter related to a probate proceeding includes:

(1) an action against a personal representative or former personal representative arising out of the representative's performance of the duties of a personal representative;

(2) an action against a surety of a personal representative or former personal representative;

(3) a claim brought by a personal representative on behalf of an estate;

(4) an action brought against a personal representative in the representative's capacity as personal representative;

(5) an action for trial of title to real property that is estate property, including the enforcement of a lien against the property; and

(6) an action for trial of the right of property that is estate property.

(b) For purposes of this code, in a county in which there is no statutory probate court, but in which there is a county court at law exercising original probate jurisdiction, a matter related to a probate proceeding includes:

(1) all matters and actions described in Subsection (a);

(2) the interpretation and administration of a testamentary trust if the will creating the trust has been admitted to probate in the court; and

(3) the interpretation and administration of an inter vivos trust created by a decedent whose will has been admitted to probate in the court.

(c) For purposes of this code, in a county in which there is a statutory probate court, a matter related to a probate proceeding includes:

(1) all matters and actions described in Subsections (a) and (b); and

(2) any cause of action in which a personal representative of an estate pending in the statutory probate court is a party in the representative's capacity as personal representative.
Tex. Government Code § 2267.056 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2267 / Section 2267.056
§ 2267.056. DEDICATION AND CONVEYANCE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) After obtaining any appraisal of the property interest that is required under other law in connection with the conveyance, a governmental entity may dedicate any property interest, including land, improvements, and tangible personal property, for public use in a qualifying project if the governmental entity finds that the dedication will serve the public purpose of this chapter by minimizing the cost of a qualifying project to the governmental entity or reducing the delivery time of a qualifying project.

(b) In connection with a dedication under Subsection (a), a governmental entity may convey any property interest, including a license, franchise, easement, or another right or interest the governmental entity considers appropriate, subject to the conditions imposed by general law governing such conveyance and subject to the rights of an existing utility under a license, franchise, easement, or other right under law, to the contracting person for the consideration determined by the governmental entity. The consideration may include the agreement of the contracting person to develop or operate the qualifying project.
Tex. Government Code § 2052.102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2052 / Section 2052.102
§ 2052.102. FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEE.
Status: in_force

(a) An employee who maintains a workweek of at least 40 hours, including authorized vacation and leave, is a full-time equivalent employee.

(b) An employee who maintains a workweek of less than 40 hours is counted as a fractional full-time equivalent employee according to the ratio of the number of hours that the employee normally works a week to 40 hours.
Tex. Government Code § 25.2461 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.2461
§ 25.2461. WILBARGER COUNTY.
Status: in_force

Wilbarger County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Wilbarger County.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2051.302 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2051 / Section 2051.302
§ 2051.302. COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR'S DUTIES.
Status: in_force

Each compliance coordinator designated under Section 2051.253 shall:

(1) establish the schedule for the athlete agent interview program sponsored under Section 2051.301 by the coordinator's institution of higher education;

(2) not later than the 30th day before the date on which the athlete agent interview program begins, notify each registered athlete agent, in writing, of the interview program, unless the secretary of state provides notification under Section 2051.301(c); and

(3) ensure that the coordinator's institution of higher education and the athletes attending the institution comply with this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7920.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7920 / Section 7920.002
§ 7920.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7892.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7892 / Section 7892.0101
§ 7892.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Grayson County Municipal Utility District No. 5.
Tex. Labor Code § 22.002 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 22 / Section 22.002
§ 22.002. DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

An employer may not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against an employee who leaves the employee's place of employment to participate in a general public evacuation ordered under an emergency evacuation order.
Tex. Water Code § 61.155 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 61 / Section 61.155
§ 61.155. BALLOTS.
Status: in_force

The ballots for the election shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the following proposition: "The development of the port by the navigation district."
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 98A.003 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 98A / Section 98A.003
§ 98A.003. DAMAGES.
Status: in_force

(a) A claimant who prevails in a suit under this chapter shall be awarded:

(1) actual damages, including damages for mental anguish even if an injury other than mental anguish is not shown;

(2) court costs; and

(3) reasonable attorney's fees.

(b) In addition to an award under Subsection (a), a claimant who prevails in a suit under this chapter may recover exemplary damages.
Tex. Property Code § 5.025 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 5 / Section 5.025
§ 5.025. WOOD SHINGLE ROOF.
Status: in_force

To the extent that a deed restriction applicable to a structure on residential property requires the use of a wood shingle roof, the restriction is void.
Tex. Tax Code § 33.04 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 33 / Section 33.04
§ 33.04. NOTICE OF DELINQUENCY.
Status: in_force

(a) At least once each year the collector for a taxing unit shall deliver a notice of delinquency to each person whose name appears on the current delinquent tax roll. However, the notice need not be delivered if:

(1) a bill for the tax was not mailed under Section 31.01(f); or

(2) the collector does not know and by exercising reasonable diligence cannot determine the delinquent taxpayer's name and address.

(b) A notice of delinquency under this section must contain the following statement in capital letters: "IF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS YOUR RESIDENCE HOMESTEAD, YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE TAX COLLECTOR FOR (NAME OF TAXING UNIT) REGARDING A RIGHT YOU MAY HAVE TO ENTER INTO AN INSTALLMENT AGREEMENT DIRECTLY WITH THE TAX COLLECTOR FOR (NAME OF TAXING UNIT) FOR THE PAYMENT OF THESE TAXES."

(c) If the delinquency is the result of taxes imposed on property described by Section 33.011(i), the first page of the notice of delinquency must include, in 14-point boldfaced type or 14-point uppercase letters, a statement that reads substantially as follows: "THE TAXES ON THIS PROPERTY ARE DELINQUENT. THE PROPERTY IS SUBJECT TO A LIEN FOR THE DELINQUENT TAXES. IF THE DELINQUENT TAXES ARE NOT PAID, THE LIEN MAY BE FORECLOSED."
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3930.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3930 / Section 3930.007
§ 3930.007. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3920.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3920 / Section 3920.110
§ 3920.110. ANNEXATION OF LAND.
Status: in_force

The district may annex land as provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code.