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Tex. Property Code § 141.014 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 141 / Section 141.014
§ 141.014. POWERS OF CUSTODIAN.
Status: in_force

(a) A custodian, acting in a custodial capacity, has all the rights, powers, and authority over custodial property that unmarried adult owners have over their own property, but a custodian may exercise those rights, powers, and authority in that capacity only.

(b) This section does not relieve a custodian from liability for breach of Section 141.013.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 104.03 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 104 / Section 104.03
§ 104.03. CONSPIRACY; ACCEPTING UNLAWFUL BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

A retail dealer or his agent, servant, or employee commits an offense if he conspires with another person to violate or accepts the benefits of a violation of this code or a valid rule of the commission.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2001.159 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.159
§ 2001.159. LICENSE ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall issue or renew a commercial lessor license if the commission determines that:

(1) the applicant has paid the license fee as provided by Section 2001.158;

(2) the applicant qualifies to be licensed under this chapter;

(3) the rent to be charged is fair and reasonable;

(4) there is no diversion of the funds of the proposed lessee from the lawful purposes under this chapter;

(5) the person whose signature or name appears in the application is in all respects the real party in interest and is not an undisclosed agent or trustee for the real party in interest; and

(6) the applicant will lease the premises for the conduct of bingo in accordance with this chapter.

(b) The commission shall issue a commercial lessor license under this section for the period specified in the license application or for a shorter period as the commission determines.

(c) Except as provided by Section 2001.158(d), the period may not exceed one year.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 152.307 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 152 / Section 152.307
§ 152.307. EXTENSION OF CREDIT IN RELIANCE ON FALSE REPRESENTATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The rights of a person extending credit in reliance on a representation described by Section 152.054 are determined by applicable law other than this chapter and the other partnership provisions, including the law of estoppel, agency, negligence, fraud, and unjust enrichment.

(b) The rights and duties of a person held liable under Subsection (a) are also determined by law other than the law described by Subsection (a).
Tex. Tax Code § 171.812 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 171 / Section 171.812
§ 171.812. EXPIRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter expires January 1, 2029.

(b) The expiration of this subchapter does not affect the carryforward of a credit under Section 171.806 or those credits for which a taxable entity is eligible after the date this subchapter expires based on designated contributions made before that date.
Tex. Transportation Code § 171.153 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 171 / Section 171.153
§ 171.153. EXERCISE OF POWERS IN OTHER COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court of a county that is not in the district may authorize the district to exercise its powers in that county if that county is adjacent to a county that is in the district.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 128.012 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 128 / Section 128.012
§ 128.012. PROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner of agriculture by rule shall establish a procedure to settle a dispute between a claimant supplying agricultural chemicals or labor in the application, delivery, or preparation of agricultural chemicals and a debtor. The procedures must provide:

(1) a time requirement for submitting the dispute to the department;

(2) a time requirement within which a notice of the dispute must be submitted to each party; and

(3) a process for evaluating the dispute.

(b) Each party to the dispute is equally liable for the reasonable costs incurred by the department in carrying out this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7920A.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7920A / Section 7920A.0105
§ 7920A.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. Special District Local Laws Code § 3791.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3791 / Section 3791.0202
§ 3791.0202. COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

A director is entitled to receive fees of office and reimbursement for actual expenses as provided by Section 49.060, Water Code. Sections 375.069 and 375.070, Local Government Code, do not apply to the board.
Tex. Government Code § 402.153 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 402 / Section 402.153
§ 402.153. PROSECUTION.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, the attorney general has jurisdiction to prosecute and shall represent the state in the prosecution of a criminal offense described by Section 402.151.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8204.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8204 / Section 8204.153
§ 8204.153. UTILITY PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM IMPACT FEES AND ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on the property, including the equipment, rights-of-way, facilities, or improvements, of:

(1) an electric utility or a power generation company as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code;

(2) a gas utility as defined by Section 101.003 or 121.001, Utilities Code;

(3) a telecommunications provider as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code;

(4) a cable operator as defined by 47 U.S.C. Section 522; or

(5) a person who provides to the public advanced telecommunications services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8183.263 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8183 / Section 8183.263
§ 8183.263. LIMITATION ON RIGHTS OF HOLDERS.
Status: in_force

The resolution authorizing the bonds or the trust indenture securing the bonds may limit or qualify the rights of the holders of less than all of the outstanding bonds payable from the same source to institute or prosecute litigation affecting the district's property or income.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.322 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.322
§ 772.322. REPAYMENT OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board may provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds by pledging all or any part of the district's revenues from the 9-1-1 emergency service fee or from other sources.
Tex. Transportation Code § 452.601 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 452 / Section 452.601
§ 452.601. ADDITION OF TERRITORY BY MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION.
Status: in_force

(a) When a municipality that is part of an authority annexes territory that before the annexation is not part of the authority, the annexed territory becomes part of the authority.

(b) When a contiguous municipality annexes additional territory, the annexed territory becomes a part of the subregional authority created by the contiguous municipality.

(c) Except for Subsection (b), this subchapter does not apply to an authority created by a contiguous municipality.
Tex. Local Government Code § 9.006 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 9 / Section 9.006
§ 9.006. CONCURRENT ELECTIONS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not prevent the voters at an election to adopt a charter or an amendment to a charter from electing at the same election persons to hold office under the charter or amendment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1030.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1030 / Section 1030.203
§ 1030.203. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) The board may order a bond election.

(c) The order calling the election must specify:

(1) the nature and date of the election;

(2) the hours during which the polls will be open;

(3) the location of the polling places;

(4) the amount of the bonds to be authorized; and

(5) the maximum maturity of the bonds.

(d) Notice of a bond election shall be given as provided by Section 1251.003, Government Code.

(e) The board shall declare the results of the election.
Tex. Labor Code § 402.00122 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 402 / Section 402.00122
§ 402.00122. PROHIBITED GIFTS; ADMINISTRATIVE VIOLATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner or an employee of the division may not accept a gift, a gratuity, or entertainment from a person having an interest in a matter or proceeding pending before the division.

(b) A violation of Subsection (a) is an administrative violation and constitutes a ground for removal from office or termination of employment.
Tex. Insurance Code § 462.310 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 462 / Section 462.310
§ 462.310. SETTLEMENT BY ASSOCIATION BINDING; PRIORITY OF CLAIM AND EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The settlement of a covered claim by the association or a similar organization in another state binds the receiver or statutory successor of an impaired insurer.

(b) The court having jurisdiction shall give the covered claim the same priority against assets of the impaired insurer that the claim would have had in the absence of this chapter.

(c) The expenses of the association or a similar organization in another state in handling claims have the same priority as the receiver's expenses.
Tex. Government Code § 1372.070 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1372 / Section 1372.070
§ 1372.070. FORM AND CONTENTS OF APPLICATION FOR CARRYFORWARD APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

An application for a carryforward designation must:

(1) be on a form prescribed by the board;

(2) be signed by a member or officer of the issuer and by the governor, if the issuer was created to act on behalf of this state;

(3) state the amount of carryforward sought;

(4) describe the project;

(5) state which priority classification is applicable to the applicant;

(6) include evidence satisfactory to the board that that priority classification is correct; and

(7) contain any other information that the board by rule requires.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8871.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8871 / Section 8871.105
§ 8871.105. ACCESS TO PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Subsection (b), an employee or agent of the district is entitled to enter public or private property in the district at any reasonable time to:

(1) inspect an exempt well;

(2) inspect and investigate conditions relating to the quality of water in the state; and

(3) monitor compliance with any rule, regulation, permit, or other order of the district.

(b) An employee or agent of the district must obtain the permission of the property owner before entering public or private property.

(c) If any employee or agent of the district is refused the right to enter public or private property in the district under this section, the district may seek a court order from a district court authorizing the district to enter the land.

(d) An employee or agent who enters private property under this section shall:

(1) observe the property's rules and regulations, if any, concerning safety, internal security, and fire protection;

(2) notify management or a person in charge of the presence of the employee or agent; and

(3) exhibit proper credentials.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1078.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1078 / Section 1078.152
§ 1078.152. NOTICE; HEARING; ADOPTION OF BUDGET.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall hold a public hearing on the proposed annual budget.

(b) The board shall publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper with general circulation in the district not later than the 10th day before the date of the hearing.

(c) Any district resident is entitled to be present and participate at the hearing.

(d) At the conclusion of the hearing, the board shall adopt a budget by acting on the budget proposed by the district administrator. The board may make any changes in the proposed budget that the board determines to be in the interests of the taxpayers.

(e) The budget is effective only after adoption by the board.
Tex. Occupations Code § 160.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 160 / Section 160.002
§ 160.002. REPORT OF MEDICAL PEER REVIEW.
Status: in_force

(a) A medical peer review committee or health care entity shall report in writing to the board the results and circumstances of a medical peer review that:

(1) adversely affects the clinical privileges of a physician for a period longer than 14 days;

(2) accepts a physician's surrender of clinical privileges either:

(A) while the physician is under an investigation by the medical peer review committee relating to possible incompetence or improper professional conduct; or

(B) in return for not conducting an investigation or proceeding relating to possible incompetence or improper professional conduct; or

(3) adversely affects the membership of a physician in a professional society or association, if the medical peer review is conducted by that society or association.

(b) The duty to report under this section may not be nullified through contract.
Tex. Government Code § 75.403 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 75 / Section 75.403
§ 75.403. PRESIDING JUDGE FOR CERTAIN HARRIS COUNTY COURTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The judges of the courts in Harris County that have the same criminal jurisdiction as county courts with criminal jurisdiction may select from among themselves a presiding judge.

(b) The presiding judge shall be selected during the month preceding the term the judge is to serve by a vote of two-thirds of the judges. The presiding judge serves a term of six months unless by a vote of two-thirds of the judges the selection is canceled and another judge is selected to serve the unexpired term. Each judge shall enter on the minutes of the court an order reciting the selection of the presiding judge.

(c) A co-presiding judge may be selected in the same manner as the presiding judge. The co-presiding judge serves when the presiding judge is absent or disabled for any reason and has the same duties as the presiding judge.

(d) The presiding judge shall:

(1) preside at any session of the judges;

(2) hold ex officio membership on all committees created by the judges in session that pertain to the goal of achieving more equal and efficient justice and the orderly dispatch of business; and

(3) serve as chief administrator of the offices of county court manager and county court coordinators, and of pretrial release services and all other court-related ministerial services in misdemeanor cases as required by the judges having jurisdiction over those cases.

(e) If a judge is absent or for any reason unable to preside, the presiding judge may appoint a special judge to serve as presiding judge. The qualifications, duties, and powers of a special judge are the same as for the regular judge. The provisions of Articles 30.04, 30.05, and 30.06, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965, relating to the oath, compensation, and record of appointment of certain special judges apply to the appointment of a special judge under this subsection.

(f) The judges may adopt rules consistent with the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965, and the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure for practice and procedure in the courts. A rule may be adopted by a two-thirds vote of the judges, and on adoption shall be entered verbatim in the minutes of each court. The clerk of the court shall supply copies of the rules to any interested person.
Tex. Government Code § 545.0058 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 545 / Section 545.0058
§ 545.0058. STANDARDIZED SCREENING QUESTIONS FOR ASSESSING NONMEDICAL HEALTH-RELATED NEEDS OF CERTAIN PREGNANT WOMEN; INFORMED CONSENT.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "alternatives to abortion program" means the program established by the commission to enhance and increase resources that promote childbirth for women facing unplanned pregnancy, or a successor program.

(b) The commission shall adopt standardized screening questions designed to screen for, identify, and aggregate data regarding the nonmedical health-related needs of pregnant women eligible for benefits under a public benefits program administered by the commission or another health and human services agency, including:

(1) Medicaid; and

(2) the alternatives to abortion program.

(c) Subject to Subsection (d), the standardized screening questions must be used by Medicaid managed care organizations and providers participating in the alternatives to abortion program.

(d) A managed care organization or provider participating in a public benefits program described by Subsection (b), including the alternatives to abortion program, may not perform a screening of a pregnant woman using the standardized screening questions required by this section unless the organization or provider:

(1) informs the woman:

(A) about the type of data that will be collected during the screening and the purposes for which the data will be used; and

(B) that the collected data will become part of the woman's medical record or service plan; and

(2) obtains the woman's informed consent to perform the screening.

(e) A managed care organization or provider participating in a public benefits program described by Subsection (b), including the alternatives to abortion program, must provide to the commission, in the form and manner prescribed by the commission, data the organization or provider collects using the standardized screening questions required by this section.

(f) Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the commission shall prepare and submit to the legislature a report that, using de-identified information, summarizes the data collected and provided to the commission under Subsection (e) during the previous biennium. In accordance with Section 525.0302, the commission may consolidate the report required under this subsection with any other report to the legislature required under this chapter or another law that relates to the same subject matter.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 602.002 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 602 / Section 602.002
§ 602.002. ACTIONS AUTHORIZED ON DELIVERY OF UNSOLICITED GOODS.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise agreed, a person to whom unsolicited goods are delivered:

(1) is entitled to refuse to accept delivery of the goods; and

(2) is not required to return the goods to the sender.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8308.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8308 / Section 8308.102
§ 8308.102. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS.
Status: in_force

Subject to the limitations of Section 54.016, Water Code, the district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by a municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located, including an ordinance or resolution adopted before September 1, 2003, that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of lands in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3831.114 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3831 / Section 3831.114
§ 3831.114. NONPROFIT CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may authorize the creation of a nonprofit corporation under the Business Organizations Code. The nonprofit corporation may be organized to perform biomedical or scientific research or provide biomedical or scientific education for the benefit of the public. The nonprofit corporation shall assist and act for the district in implementing a project or providing a service authorized by this chapter or Chapter 431, Transportation Code.

(a-1) Expired.

(b) The nonprofit corporation:

(1) has each power of and is considered for purposes of this chapter to be a local government corporation created under Chapter 431, Transportation Code; and

(2) may implement any project and provide any service authorized by this chapter.

(c) The board shall appoint the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation. The board may appoint a director of the district's board to serve as a director of the nonprofit corporation. The board of directors of the nonprofit corporation shall serve in the same manner as the board of directors of a local government corporation created under Chapter 431, Transportation Code.

(d) Expired.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 49A.205 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 49A / Section 49A.205
§ 49A.205. RIGHT TO NONAFFILIATED PHYSICIAN REVIEWING OR PERFORMING AUTOPSY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person authorized to consent to a postmortem examination or autopsy of a decedent under Article 49A.203 may request that a physician who is not affiliated with the institution where the death occurred:

(1) perform the postmortem examination or autopsy at another institution; or

(2) review the postmortem examination or autopsy conducted by a physician affiliated with the institution where the death occurred.

(b) A representative of the institution shall inform the person described by Subsection (a) of the person's right to request the performance or review of a postmortem examination or autopsy by a nonaffiliated physician under Subsection (a) before the person consents to the postmortem examination or autopsy.

(c) A person who requests a nonaffiliated physician to perform or review a postmortem examination or autopsy shall bear the additional costs incurred as a result of the nonaffiliated physician's performance or review of the examination or autopsy under Subsection (a).
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 101A.301 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 101A / Section 101A.301
§ 101A.301. PEER REVIEW PROCESS FOR GRANT AWARD.
Status: in_force

The institute shall establish a peer review process to evaluate and recommend all grants the oversight committee awards under this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 804.302 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 804 / Section 804.302
§ 804.302. MAILING PROCESS.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state shall mail one copy of process in the proceeding served on the secretary of state under Section 804.301 to the defendant in a court proceeding or to whom the process in an administrative proceeding is addressed or directed, at the person's or entity's last known home office or principal place of business.
Tex. Tax Code § 162.106 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 162 / Section 162.106
§ 162.106. TRIP PERMITS.
Status: in_force

(a) Instead of an annual interstate trucker's license, a person bringing a motor vehicle described by Section 162.001(36) into this state for commercial purposes may obtain a trip permit. The trip permit must be obtained before or at the time of entry into this state.

(b) Not more than five trip permits for each person may be issued during a calendar year.

(c) A fee for each trip permit shall be collected from the applicant and shall be in the amount of $50 for each vehicle for each trip.

(d) A report is not required with respect to the vehicle.

(e) Operating a motor vehicle without a valid interstate trucker's license or trip permit may subject the operator to a penalty under Section 162.402.