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Tex. Estates Code § 355.153 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 355 / Section 355.153
§ 355.153. PAYMENT OF MATURED SECURED CLAIM.
Status: in_force

(a) A claim allowed and approved as a matured secured claim under Section 355.151(a)(1) shall be paid in due course of administration, and the secured creditor is not entitled to exercise any other remedy in a manner that prevents the preferential payment of claims and allowances described by Sections 355.103(1), (2), and (3).

(b) If a claim is allowed and approved as a matured secured claim under Section 355.151(a)(1) for a debt that would otherwise pass with the property securing the debt to one or more devisees in accordance with Section 255.301, the personal representative shall:

(1) collect from the devisees the amount of the debt; and

(2) pay that amount to the claimant in satisfaction of the claim.

(c) Each devisee's share of the debt under Subsection (b) is an amount equal to a fraction representing the devisee's ownership interest in the property securing the debt, multiplied by the amount of the debt.

(d) If the personal representative is unable to collect from the devisees an amount sufficient to pay the debt under Subsection (b), the representative shall, subject to Chapter 356, sell the property securing the debt. The representative shall:

(1) use the sale proceeds to pay the debt and any expenses associated with the sale; and

(2) distribute the remaining sale proceeds to each devisee in an amount equal to a fraction representing the devisee's ownership interest in the property, multiplied by the amount of the remaining sale proceeds.

(e) If the sale proceeds under Subsection (d) are insufficient to pay the debt and any expenses associated with the sale, the difference between the sale proceeds and the sum of the amount of the debt and the expenses associated with the sale shall be paid in the manner prescribed by Subsection (a).
Tex. Transportation Code § 282.011 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 282 / Section 282.011
§ 282.011. CONDEMNATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY OR EASEMENT.
Status: in_force

A county may condemn a right-of-way or easement in real property necessary to construct an underpass, tunnel, or approach.
Tex. Insurance Code § 6001.160 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 6001 / Section 6001.160
§ 6001.160. RECIPROCAL LICENSE.
Status: in_force

The department may waive any license requirement for an applicant who holds a license issued by another state that has license requirements substantially equivalent to the license requirements of this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7207.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7207 / Section 7207.052
§ 7207.052. DIRECTORS' ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) An election shall be held in the district to elect the appropriate number of directors to the board on the uniform election date in May of each even-numbered year.

(b) The board may assign a position to each director's office. If positions are assigned, directors shall subsequently be elected by position and not at large.
Tex. Insurance Code § 463.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 463 / Section 463.101
§ 463.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The association may:

(1) enter into contracts as necessary or proper to carry out this chapter and the purposes of this chapter;

(2) sue or be sued, including taking:

(A) necessary or proper legal action to:

(i) recover an unpaid assessment under Subchapter D; or

(ii) settle a claim or potential claim against the association; or

(B) necessary legal action to avoid payment of an improper claim;

(3) borrow money to effect the purposes of this chapter;

(4) exercise, for the purposes of this chapter and to the extent approved by the commissioner, the powers of a domestic life, accident, or health insurance company, a health maintenance organization, or a group hospital service corporation, except that the association may not issue an insurance policy or annuity contract other than to perform the association's obligations under this chapter;

(5) unless prohibited by other law, implement or file for an actuarially justified rate or premium increase in accordance with the terms and conditions of a covered policy or contract;

(6) to further the association's purposes, exercise the association's powers, and perform the association's duties, join an organization of one or more state associations that have similar purposes;

(7) request information from a person seeking coverage from the association in determining its obligations under this chapter with respect to the person, and the person shall promptly comply with the request; and

(8) take any other necessary or appropriate action to discharge the association's duties and obligations under this chapter or to exercise the association's powers under this chapter.

(b) If not in default, a note or other evidence of indebtedness of the association is a legal investment for a domestic insurer and may be carried as an admitted asset.
Tex. Finance Code § 156.302 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 156 / Section 156.302
§ 156.302. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner, after notice and opportunity for hearing, may impose an administrative penalty on a person licensed under this chapter who violates this chapter or a rule or order adopted under this chapter.

(b) The amount of the penalty may not exceed $25,000 for each violation. The amount shall be based on:

(1) the seriousness of the violation, including the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violation;

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

(3) the history of previous violations;

(4) the amount necessary to deter a future violation;

(5) efforts to correct the violation; and

(6) any other matter that justice may require.

(c) The enforcement of the penalty may be stayed during the time the order is under judicial review if the person pays the penalty to the clerk of the court or files a supersedeas bond with the court in the amount of the penalty. A person who cannot afford to pay the penalty or file the bond may stay the enforcement by filing an affidavit in the manner required by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure for a party who cannot afford to file security for costs, subject to the right of the commissioner to contest the affidavit as provided by those rules.

(d) The attorney general may sue to collect the penalty.

(e) An appeal of an administrative penalty under this section is considered to be a contested case under Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 11.03 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 11 / Section 11.03
§ 11.03. WANT OF FORM.
Status: in_force

The writ of habeas corpus is not invalid, nor shall it be disobeyed for any want of form, if it substantially appear that it is issued by competent authority, and the writ sufficiently show the object of its issuance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3952.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3952 / Section 3952.006
§ 3952.006. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) A mistake in the field notes of the district contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not in any way affect:

(1) the district's organization, existence, or validity;

(2) the district's right to contract, including the right to issue any type of bond or other obligation for a purpose for which the district is created;

(3) the district's right to impose or collect an assessment, ad valorem taxes, or any other revenue; or

(4) the legality or operation of the board.
Tex. Transportation Code § 451.708 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 451 / Section 451.708
§ 451.708. DISTRICT ASSETS AND RECORDKEEPING.
Status: in_force

(a) An asset of the district shall be held in the name of the authority.

(b) The authority shall keep separate books and accounting records for the funds, revenues, expenses, and other property of the district.
Tex. Property Code § 113.082 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 113 / Section 113.082
§ 113.082. REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) A trustee may be removed in accordance with the terms of the trust instrument, or, on the petition of an interested person and after hearing, a court may, in its discretion, remove a trustee and deny part or all of the trustee's compensation if:

(1) the trustee materially violated or attempted to violate the terms of the trust and the violation or attempted violation results in a material financial loss to the trust;

(2) the trustee becomes incapacitated or insolvent;

(3) the trustee fails to make an accounting that is required by law or by the terms of the trust; or

(4) the court finds other cause for removal.

(b) A beneficiary, cotrustee, or successor trustee may treat a violation resulting in removal as a breach of trust.

(c) A trustee of a charitable trust may not be removed solely on the grounds that the trustee exercised the trustee's power to adjust between principal and income under Section 113.0211.
Tex. Government Code § 501.131 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 501 / Section 501.131
§ 501.131. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Committee" means the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee.

(2) "Contracting entity" means an entity that contracts with the department to provide health care services under this chapter.

(3) "Medical school" means the medical school at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, the medical school at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Dallas, the medical school at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, the Baylor College of Medicine, the college of osteopathic medicine at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, or The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center.
Tex. Government Code § 311.028 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 311 / Section 311.028
§ 311.028. UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION OF UNIFORM ACTS.
Status: in_force

A uniform act included in a code shall be construed to effect its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states that enact it.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7909.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7909 / Section 7909.0302
§ 7909.0302. 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 § 661.914 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 661 / Section 661.914
§ 661.914. VOTING BY STATE EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

A state agency shall allow each agency employee sufficient time off, without a deduction in salary or accrued leave, to vote in each national, state, or local election.
Tex. Water Code § 20.071 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 20 / Section 20.071
§ 20.071. PURCHASE OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board may purchase political subdivision bonds including bonds that are acquired or owned by the development board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8302.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8302 / Section 8302.003
§ 8302.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

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

(b) All land and other property included in the boundaries of the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(c) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8805.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8805 / Section 8805.001
§ 8805.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Lipan-Kickapoo Water Conservation District.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8431.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8431 / Section 8431.152
§ 8431.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8431.151, 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 8101.256 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8101 / Section 8101.256
§ 8101.256. ELECTION FOR BONDS PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.
Status: in_force

The authority may not issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes unless the voters of the authority authorize that issuance at an election held for that purpose in the manner prescribed by Section 49.106, Water Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 284.154 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 284 / Section 284.154
§ 284.154. MUNICIPAL REVIEW PROCESS.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality shall process each permit application on a nondiscriminatory basis.

(b) Not later than the 30th day after the date the municipality receives an application for a permit for a network node or node support pole, or the 10th day after the date the municipality receives an application for a permit for a transport facility, the municipality shall determine whether the application is complete and notify the applicant of that determination. If the municipality determines that the application is not complete, the municipality shall specifically identify the missing information.

(c) A municipality shall approve an application that does not require zoning or land use approval under this chapter unless the application or the corresponding work to be performed under the permit does not comply with the municipality's applicable codes or other municipal rules, regulations, or other law that is consistent with this chapter.

(d) A municipality must approve or deny an application for a node support pole not later than the 150th day after the date the municipality receives the complete application. A municipality must approve or deny an application for a network node not later than the 60th day after the date the municipality receives the complete application. A municipality must approve or deny an application for a transport facility not later than the 21st day after the date the municipality receives a complete application. An application for a permit for a node support pole, network node, or transport facility shall be deemed approved if the application is not approved or denied on or before the applicable date for approval or denial prescribed by this subsection.

(e) A municipality that denies a complete application must document the basis for the denial, including the specific applicable code provisions or other municipal rules, regulations, or other law on which the denial was based. The municipality shall send the documentation by electronic mail to the applicant on or before the date the municipality denies the application.

(f) Not later than the 30th day after the date the municipality denies the application, the applicant may cure the deficiencies identified in the denial documentation and resubmit the application without paying an additional application fee, other than a fee for actual costs incurred by the municipality. Notwithstanding Subsection (d), the municipality shall approve or deny the revised completed application after a denial not later than the 90th day after the date the municipality receives the completed revised application. The municipality's review of the revised application is limited to the deficiencies cited in the denial documentation.
Tex. Occupations Code § 202.351 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 202 / Section 202.351
§ 202.351. PODIATRY SERVICES FOR CERTAIN HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

A licensed podiatrist may contract with a health organization approved by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners under Chapter 162 to provide podiatry services for the health organization.
Tex. Government Code § 844.407 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 844 / Section 844.407
§ 844.407. SURVIVOR ANNUITY.
Status: repealed

(a) In this section "eligible member" means a member who has four or more years of credited service with one or more subdivisions that are participating in the retirement system.

(b) Instead of any other benefit allowed under this subtitle other than an optional group term life benefit, an annuity described by this section may be paid on the death of an eligible member who had not filed an application for retirement or whose application for retirement had been revoked or canceled under Section 844.005.

(c) An annuity under this section is payable to the valid beneficiary designated on the unrevoked form most recently executed by the member and filed with the system naming a beneficiary. If no valid beneficiary exists or if the member died without having designated a valid beneficiary, the annuity is payable to the deceased member's surviving spouse or, if no surviving spouse exists, to the deceased member's estate.

(d) Any annuity payable under this section must be actuarially equivalent to the deceased member's benefit accrued under this subtitle determined as of the last day of the month preceding the month of the member's death. The annuity is payable in the form and manner authorized by the board of trustees.

(e) An annuity under this section is payable from the same accounts and is subject to the same conditions that are applicable to a service retirement benefit for the same member.

(f) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 873, Sec. 92(27), eff. January 1, 2008.

(g) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 873, Sec. 92(27), eff. January 1, 2008.

(h) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 873, Sec. 92(27), eff. January 1, 2008.

(i) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 873, Sec. 92(27), eff. January 1, 2008.

(j) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 873, Sec. 92(27), eff. January 1, 2008.
Tex. Property Code § 201.007 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 201 / Section 201.007
§ 201.007. CONTENTS OF PETITION.
Status: in_force

(a) A petition filed under this chapter must contain or be supplemented by one or more instruments containing:

(1) the name of the subdivision;

(2) a reference to the real property records or map or plat records where the instrument or instruments that contain any restriction sought to be extended, added to, or modified are recorded or, in the case of the creation of a restriction, a reference to the place where the map or other document identifying the subdivision is recorded;

(3) a verbatim statement of any provisions for extension of the term of, or addition to, the restriction;

(4) if a restriction is being amended or modified, the text of the proposed instrument creating the amendment or modification, together with a comparison of the original restriction that is affected indicating by appropriate deletion and insertion the change to the restriction that is proposed to be amended or modified;

(5) if a restriction is being created, the text of the proposed instrument creating the restriction;

(6) original acknowledged signatures of the required number of owners as provided by Section 201.006;

(7) alternate boxes, clearly identified in a conspicuous manner next to the place for signing the petition, that enable each record owner to mark the appropriate box to show the exercise of the owner's option of either including or excluding the owner's property from being burdened by the restrictions being extended, created, added to, or modified;

(8) a statement that owners who do not sign the petition must file suit under Section 201.010 before the 181st day after the date on which the certificate called for by Section 201.008(e) is filed in order to challenge the procedures followed in extending, creating, adding to, or modifying a restriction; and

(9) a statement that owners who do not sign the petition may delete their property from the operation of the extended, created, added to, or modified restriction by filing a statement described in the fourth listed category in Section 201.009(b) before one year after the date on which the owner receives actual notice of the filing of the petition authorized by this chapter.

(b) If a restriction being added to, modified, or extended contains any provision relating to race, religion, or national origin that is void and unenforceable under either the United States Constitution or Section 5.026, the void and unenforceable restriction shall, by the provisions of the petition, be declared to be deleted from the restriction as if the provision had never been contained in the restriction.

(c) Each petition filed under this chapter must contain an assertion from the signing owners that they own record title to property within the subdivision, and the legal description and street address of the property of each signing owner must be shown beside or above the signature. If there is more than one record owner of a tract, each record owner must sign the petition before the property can be counted as a part of the number required by Section 201.006.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 464.015 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 464 / Section 464.015
§ 464.015. INJUNCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may petition a district court to restrain a person or facility that violates the rules, standards, or licensing requirements provided under this subchapter in a manner that causes immediate threat to the health and safety of individual clients.

(b) A suit for injunctive relief, civil penalties authorized by Section 464.017, or both, must be brought in Travis County or the county in which the violation occurs.

(c) A district court, on petition of the department, the attorney general, or a district or county attorney, and on a finding by the court that a person or facility is violating or has violated this subchapter or a standard adopted under this subchapter, shall grant any prohibitory or mandatory injunctive relief warranted by the facts, including a temporary restraining order, temporary injunction, or permanent injunction.

(d) The court granting injunctive relief shall order the person or facility to reimburse the department and the party bringing the suit for all costs of investigation and litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees, reasonable investigative expenses, court costs, witness fees, deposition expenses, and civil administrative costs.

(e) At the request of the department, the attorney general or the appropriate district or county attorney shall institute and conduct a suit authorized by Subsection (a) in the name of this state.

(f) On his own initiative, the attorney general or a district attorney or county attorney may maintain an action for injunctive relief in the name of the state for a violation of this subchapter or a standard adopted under this subchapter.

(g) The injunctive relief and civil penalty authorized by this section and Section 464.017 are in addition to any other civil, administrative, or criminal penalty provided by law.
Tex. Tax Code § 202.202 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 202 / Section 202.202
§ 202.202. FIRST PURCHASER'S REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) On or before the 25th day of each calendar month, each first purchaser or his authorized agent shall file a report with the comptroller. The report must contain the following information concerning oil purchased from a producer during the preceding calendar month:

(1) the number of barrels of oil purchased from each lease for each producer;

(2) the amount paid to each producer for each lease from which oil was purchased;

(3) the name and address of each producer;

(4) each county in which each lease from which the purchased oil was produced is located;

(5) the name and lease identification number of each lease from which the purchased oil was produced; and

(6) other information the comptroller may reasonably require.

(b) If the report the first purchaser is required to file shows additional tax due, the first purchaser must pay the additional tax when he files the report.