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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9039.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9039 / Section 9039.202
§ 9039.202. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Section 51.433, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1008.207 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1008 / Section 1008.207
§ 1008.207. INSPECTION OF ANNUAL AUDIT AND DISTRICT RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The annual audit and other district records shall be open to inspection at the district's principal office.
Tex. Water Code § 46.011 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 46 / Section 46.011
§ 46.011. NOTIFICATION OF OTHER PARTIES; COPIES.
Status: in_force

The governor shall notify the Governor of Arkansas, the Governor of Louisiana, the Governor of Oklahoma, and the President of the United States of the ratification of the compact by this state. On request of the governor, the secretary of state shall furnish to each of these other governors and the president a certified copy of the Act adopting this chapter of the code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 401.422 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 401 / Section 401.422
§ 401.422. CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not perform mammography unless the mammography system used has been issued a certification under this subchapter.

(b) A certification under Subsection (a) is required in addition to any license, registration, or other requirement under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3972.0206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3972 / Section 3972.0206
§ 3972.0206. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may compensate each director in an amount not to exceed $150 for each board meeting. The total amount of compensation for each director in one year may not exceed $7,200.

(b) A director is entitled to reimbursement for necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the board.
Tex. Local Government Code § 212.171 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 212 / Section 212.171
§ 212.171. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to land located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality with a population of 1.9 million or more.
Tex. Government Code § 1504.104 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1504 / Section 1504.104
§ 1504.104. PLEDGE OF REVENUE.
Status: in_force

A municipality may pledge the revenue from a building or structure described by Section 1504.102 to the payment of an obligation issued under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7970.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7970 / Section 7970.152
§ 7970.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7970.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Transportation Code § 224.1543 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 224 / Section 224.1543
§ 224.1543. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall erect and maintain official traffic control devices necessary to implement and ensure compliance with lane restrictions designated under this subchapter. The department, in a contract to operate a toll lane under this subchapter, may authorize the contracted entity to erect and maintain necessary official traffic control devices.

(b) Section 544.004 applies to a traffic control device erected under this section.
Tex. Tax Code § 323.406 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 323 / Section 323.406
§ 323.406. FREQUENCY OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

An election under this chapter in a county may not be held earlier than one year after the date of any previous election under this chapter in the county.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1701.006 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1701 / Section 1701.006
§ 1701.006. EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN GROUP ANNUITY TRANSACTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The filing and approval requirements in this chapter do not apply to any group annuity policy, certificate, or contract written or issued by an insurer authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state that involves use of a separate account if benefits would also have guarantees from an insurer's general account.

(b) For purposes of this section, a group annuity policy, certificate, or contract includes a single premium group annuity policy, certificate, or contract that is negotiated between an insurer and an applicable group or plan sponsor.
Tex. Government Code § 24.399 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.399
§ 24.399.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.399. 221ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY COUNTY). The 221st Judicial District is composed of Montgomery County.
Tex. Election Code § 41.031 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 41 / Section 41.031
§ 41.031. VOTING HOURS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 41.033, the polls shall be opened at 7 a.m. for voting and shall be closed at 7 p.m.

(b) Voting may not be conducted after the time for closing the polls except as provided by Section 41.032.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1104.204 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.204
§ 1104.204. COMPLAINT.
Status: in_force

(a) Any person, including a member of the board, may file with the board a written complaint on a form prescribed by the board.

(b) The board, on its own motion, may file a complaint against:

(1) an appraisal management company registered under this chapter;

(2) a controlling person; or

(3) a person who engages in an activity for which registration is required under this chapter without being registered.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1004.172 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1004 / Section 1004.172
§ 1004.172. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall give notice of an election under this subchapter by publishing a substantial copy of the election order in a newspaper with general circulation in the district once a week for two consecutive weeks.

(b) The first publication must appear not later than the 35th day before the date set for the election.
Tex. Water Code § 55.029 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.029
§ 55.029. APPEAL.
Status: in_force

(a) Any petitioner or any landowner in the district aggrieved by the order of the commissioners court may appeal the order to the district court. Notice of appeal must be filed with the commissioners court at the time of the hearing, and an appeal bond must be filed with the county clerk within 10 days after the day notice of appeal is given. At the time notice of appeal is given, the commissioners court shall fix the amount of the appeal bond at not less than $2,000 nor more than $5,000; and the bond shall be made payable to the county judge for the benefit of adverse parties.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by this section, the appeal shall be tried de novo under the rules prescribed for practice in the district court and shall be de novo.

(c) The county clerk shall transfer to the district clerk the judgment and all records filed in the commissioners court within 10 days after the day the appeal bond is filed, and no other pleadings need be filed.

(d) The final judgment on appeal shall be certified to the commissioners court for its action within 10 days after the day the judgment becomes final.
Tex. Education Code § 51.9715 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.9715
§ 51.9715. RELEASE OF STUDENT ACADEMIC INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An institution of higher education may request the submission of a signed consent form authorizing the institution to release academic course, grade, and credit information with each:

(1) application for undergraduate transfer admission to the institution, if the institution is a general academic teaching institution, to be used for the purposes of Section 61.833; or

(2) request from a student for a release of the student's transcript by the institution.

(a-1) An institution of higher education, or a school district that offers international baccalaureate courses, dual credit courses, or any other course for which an institution of higher education may award students enrolled at the district college course credit, including course credit awarded by examination, may release student information to an institution of higher education for purposes of transferring course credit to that institution or enabling the awarding of course credit by that institution, in accordance with federal law regarding the confidentiality of student information, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g), and any state law relating to the privacy of student information.

(b) An institution of higher education or school district may release student information in accordance with Subsection (a) or (a-1), as applicable, through:

(1) the National Student Clearinghouse; or

(2) a similar electronic data sharing and exchange platform operated by an agent of the institution or district that meets nationally accepted standards, conventions, and practices.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2301.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2301 / Section 2301.003
§ 2301.003. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies to:

(1) an insurer to which Article 5.13 applies, other than the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, the FAIR Plan Association, and the Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association; and

(2) except as provided by Subsections (c) and (d), a Lloyd's plan, reciprocal or interinsurance exchange, and county mutual insurance company with respect to the lines of insurance described by Subsection (b).

(b) Except as provided by Section 2301.0031, this subchapter applies to all lines of the following kinds of insurance written under an insurance policy or contract issued by an insurer authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state:

(1) general liability insurance;

(2) residential and commercial property insurance, including farm and ranch insurance and farm and ranch owners insurance;

(3) personal and commercial casualty insurance, except as provided by Section 2301.005;

(4) medical professional liability insurance;

(5) fidelity, guaranty, and surety bonds other than criminal court appearance bonds;

(6) personal umbrella insurance;

(7) personal liability insurance;

(8) guaranteed auto protection (GAP) insurance;

(9) involuntary unemployment insurance;

(10) financial guaranty insurance;

(11) inland marine insurance;

(12) rain insurance;

(13) hail insurance on farm crops;

(14) personal and commercial automobile insurance;

(15) multi-peril insurance; and

(16) identity theft insurance issued under Chapter 706.

(c) Section 2301.009 does not apply to a Lloyd's plan or a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange with respect to commercial property insurance.

(d) This subchapter does not apply to a Lloyd's plan or reciprocal or interinsurance exchange with respect to inland marine insurance, rain insurance, or hail insurance on farm crops.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 382.035 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 382 / Section 382.035
§ 382.035. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.
Status: in_force

The commission by rule shall adopt any memorandum of understanding between the commission and another state agency.
Tex. Labor Code § 305.026 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 305 / Section 305.026
§ 305.026. APPLICATION; ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANT.
Status: in_force

(a) To receive a grant under this chapter, a person must apply to the eligible institution in which the person enrolls in the manner provided by commission rule.

(b) To be eligible to receive a grant under this chapter, an applicant must:

(1) be a Texas resident and meet the requirements to qualify as a Texas resident under Subchapter B, Chapter 54, Education Code, and the rules of the coordinating board for the payment of resident tuition at a public institution of higher education;

(2) be enrolled in a qualified education program at an eligible institution for at least one-half of a full course load;

(3) be required to pay more tuition and required fees than the amount required at a public technical institute and be charged not less than the regular tuition and required fees paid by other students enrolled at the eligible institution the person attends;

(4) establish financial need and eligibility for student financial assistance in accordance with procedures and regulations of the United States Department of Education for financial aid programs under Title IV, Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. Section 1070 et seq.), as amended;

(5) not be in default on a loan made under the Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Family Education Loan Program, or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program;

(6) not owe a refund on a grant received under the federal Pell Grant program or the federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant program; and

(7) comply with any other requirements adopted by the commission under this chapter.
Tex. Education Code § 51.552 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.552
§ 51.552. FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) A special fund to be known as the private donor research fund is created in the state treasury.

(b) The fund shall be administered by the State Board of Education.

(c) Biennially, the legislature may appropriate general revenue to the fund in an amount not to exceed the amount of donations to the fund during the preceding biennium.

(d) In addition to donations from private sources and appropriations by the legislature, the board shall solicit money for the fund from the federal government.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3837.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3837 / Section 3837.054
§ 3837.054. VACANCY IN OFFICE OF DIRECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may appoint a person to fill a vacancy in the office of a director appointed under Section 3837.052(a)(1) for the remainder of the director's term.

(b) The City of Friendswood may appoint a person to fill a vacancy in the office of a director appointed under Section 3837.052(a)(2) for the remainder of the director's term.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.154 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.154
§ 21.154. CERTAIN OPTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SHARES.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Sections 21.152 and 21.153, if authorized by the corporation's certificate of formation, a corporation may issue shares that:

(1) are redeemable, at the option of the corporation, shareholder, or other person or on the occurrence of a designated event, subject to Sections 21.303 and 21.304;

(2) entitle the holders of the shares to cumulative, noncumulative, or partially cumulative distributions;

(3) have preferences over any or all other classes or series of shares with respect to payment of distributions;

(4) have preferences over any or all other classes or series of shares with respect to the assets of the corporation on the voluntary or involuntary winding up and termination of the corporation;

(5) are exchangeable, at the option of the corporation, shareholder, or other person or on the occurrence of a designated event, for shares, obligations, indebtedness, evidence of ownership, rights to purchase securities of the corporation or one or more other entities, or other property or for a combination of those rights, assets, or obligations, subject to Section 21.303; and

(6) are convertible into shares of any other class or series, at the option of the corporation, shareholder, or other person or on the occurrence of a designated event.

(b) Shares without par value may not be converted into shares with par value unless:

(1) at the time of conversion, the part of the corporation's stated capital represented by the shares without par value is at least equal to the aggregate par value of the shares to be converted; or

(2) the amount of any deficiency computed under Subdivision (1) is transferred from surplus to stated capital.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7920A.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7920A / Section 7920A.0305
§ 7920A.0305. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 47.073 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 47 / Section 47.073
§ 47.073. FINFISH LICENSE MANAGEMENT REVIEW BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The license holders under this subchapter shall elect a finfish license management review board of nine members.

(b) A majority of the members of the review board may not be residents of the same county.

(c) The review board shall advise the commission and department and make recommendations concerning the administrative aspects of the finfish licensing program, including hardship appeal cases concerning eligibility, license transfer, license renewal, license suspension, and license revocation.

(d) The executive director shall adopt procedures for the operation of the review board and the election and terms of board members. The executive director shall solicit and consider recommendations regarding these procedures from persons who purchased commercial finfish fisherman's licenses after September 1, 1997, and through April 20, 1999.

(e) A member of the review board must:

(1) qualify to obtain a commercial finfish fisherman's license under this subchapter; or

(2) be a person who has knowledge of the commercial finfish industry.

(f) The review board is not subject to Chapter 2110, Government Code.

(g) A member of the review board serves without compensation or a per diem allowance.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.0441 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.0441
§ 242.0441. FOLLOW-UP INSPECTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission or the commission's representative may conduct a follow-up inspection of an institution after conducting an inspection, survey, or investigation of the institution under Section 242.043 or 242.044 to:

(1) evaluate and monitor the findings of the initial inspection, survey, or investigation; and

(2) ensure the commission is citing and punishing institutional deficiencies consistently across the state.

(b) If an institution corrects a deficiency cited during a follow-up inspection within the time specified by executive commissioner rule, the commission may not impose additional punitive actions for the deficiency.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1048.302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1048 / Section 1048.302
§ 1048.302. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall give notice of an election under this subchapter by publishing once a week for two consecutive weeks a substantial copy of the election order in a newspaper with general circulation in the district.

(b) The first publication of the notice must appear not later than the 35th day before the date set for the election.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 223.011 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 223 / Section 223.011
§ 223.011. PROVIDING HOSPITAL PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) An issuer acting for itself or through a nonprofit organization may provide one or more hospital projects by acquisition, construction, or improvement. An acquisition may occur by purchase, devise, gift, lease, or a combination of those methods.

(b) A hospital project must be located in this state and within or partially within the issuer's boundaries, except that a hospital project of a municipality may be located:

(1) outside the municipality's limits if it is within the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction; or

(2) in another municipality if the governing body of the other municipality consents to the former municipality's provision of the project.

(c) An issuer may only acquire a hospital project from a nonprofit organization that has been in existence and has operated the hospital project for at least three years before the date of acquisition by the issuer.

(d) An issuer must affirmatively find that the cost of an acquired hospital project is not more than:

(1) the actual audited cost of the hospital project to the date of acquisition; or

(2) the fair market value of the hospital project at the date of acquisition as determined by an appraisal obtained by the issuer.
Tex. Family Code § 157.264 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 157 / Section 157.264
§ 157.264. ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A money judgment rendered as provided in this subchapter or a judgment for retroactive child support rendered under Chapter 154 may be enforced by any means available for the enforcement of a judgment for debts or the collection of child support.

(b) The court shall render an order requiring that the obligor make periodic payments on the judgment, including by income withholding under Chapter 158 if the obligor is subject to income withholding.

(c) An order rendered under Subsection (b) does not preclude or limit the use of any other means for enforcement of the judgment.
Tex. Finance Code § 32.103 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 32 / Section 32.103
§ 32.103. CHANGE IN OUTSTANDING CAPITAL AND SURPLUS.
Status: in_force

(a) A state bank may not reduce or increase its outstanding capital and surplus through dividend, redemption, issuance of shares, or otherwise, without the prior written approval of the banking commissioner, except as permitted by this section or rules adopted under this subtitle.

(b) Unless restricted by rule, prior written approval is not required for an increase in capital and surplus accomplished through:

(1) issuance of shares of common stock for cash, or a cash contribution to surplus by shareholders that does not result in issuance of additional common stock or other securities;

(2) declaration and payment of pro rata share dividends as defined by the Business Organizations Code; or

(3) adoption by the board of a resolution directing that all or part of undivided profits be transferred to capital or surplus.

(c) Prior approval is not required for:

(1) a decrease in capital or surplus caused by losses in excess of undivided profits; or

(2) a change in capital and surplus resulting from accounting adjustments required by a transaction approved by the banking commissioner if the accounting adjustments are reasonably disclosed in the submitted application.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 112.001 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 112 / Section 112.001
§ 112.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Facilitating Business Rapid Response to State Declared Disasters Act.
Tex. Insurance Code § 823.053 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 823 / Section 823.053
§ 823.053. REPORTING MATERIAL CHANGES.
Status: in_force

(a) To keep the information required to be disclosed in a registration statement filed under Section 823.052 current, a registered insurer shall report each material change to the information, including the addition of information, not later than the 15th day after the last day of the month in which the insurer learns of the change.

(b) Subject to Section 823.107, each registered insurer shall report each dividend or distribution made to the shareholders not later than the earlier of:

(1) the second business day after the date the dividend or distribution is declared; or

(2) the 11th day before the date of payment.

(c) For purposes of this section, reports are considered to be made when received by the department.

(d) Reports made under this section are for informational purposes only.

(e) An insurer is not required to report under this section a transaction that is approved under Section 823.103. That approval is considered to be an amendment of the registration statement filed under Section 823.052 without being reported under this section.