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Tex. Transportation Code § 67.017 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 67 / Section 67.017
§ 67.017. DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The board shall:

(1) recommend to the governor the number of pilots necessary to provide adequate pilot services for each Galveston County port;

(2) accept applications for pilot licenses and certificates and determine whether each applicant meets the qualifications for a pilot;

(3) provide names of all qualified applicants for certificates to each pilot association office of Galveston County;

(4) submit to the governor the names of persons who have qualified under this chapter to be appointed as branch pilots;

(5) establish pilotage rates;

(6) approve any changes of the locations for pilot stations;

(7) establish times during which pilot services will be available;

(8) hear and determine complaints relating to the conduct of pilots;

(9) make recommendations to the governor concerning any pilot whose license or certificate should not be renewed or should be revoked;

(10) adopt rules and issue orders to pilots and vessels when necessary to secure efficient pilot services;

(11) institute investigations or hearings or both to consider casualties, accidents, or other actions that violate this chapter;

(12) provide penalties to be imposed on a person who is not a pilot for a Galveston County port and who pilots a vessel into or out of the port; and

(13) approve a training program for deputy branch pilots.
Tex. Property Code § 75.001 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 75 / Section 75.001
§ 75.001. DEFINITIONS; APPLICATION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) In this chapter:

(1) "Mineral" means oil, gas, uranium, sulphur, lignite, coal, and any other substance that is ordinarily and naturally considered a mineral in this state, regardless of the depth at which the oil, gas, uranium, sulphur, lignite, coal, or other substance is found.

(2) "Mineral proceeds" includes:

(A) all obligations to pay resulting from the production and sale of minerals, including net revenue interests, royalties, overriding royalties, production payments, and joint operating agreements; and

(B) all obligations for the acquisition and retention of a mineral lease, including bonuses, delay rentals, shut-in royalties, and minimum royalties.

(3) "Holder" means a person, wherever organized or domiciled, who is:

(A) in possession of property that belongs to another;

(B) a trustee; or

(C) indebted to another on an obligation.

(b) This chapter applies to mineral proceeds and the owner's underlying right to receive those mineral proceeds if:

(1) the owner's underlying right to receive mineral proceeds is related to land located in this state;

(2) the mineral proceeds result from the production of minerals located in this state; or

(3) the mineral proceeds are an obligation for the acquisition or retention of a mineral lease to produce minerals located in this state.

(c) A holder of property presumed abandoned under this chapter is subject to the procedures of Chapter 74.

(d) This chapter supplements other chapters in this title, and each chapter shall be followed to the extent applicable.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1701.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1701 / Section 1701.002
§ 1701.002. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT.
Status: in_force

The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the commission is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2031.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 23.054 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 23 / Section 23.054
§ 23.054. RIGHT OF INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

At all times, any interested person, agent, or attorney may examine the books, papers, plats, maps, or other archives belonging to the office of the county surveyor on the payment of the fee set by law. In addition to the fees allowed by law for field work, the county surveyor may charge 20 cents per 100 words for the record.
Tex. Family Code § 8.351 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 8 / Section 8.351
§ 8.351. JURISDICTION FOR QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) The court that rendered an order for the payment of maintenance, or the court that obtains jurisdiction to enforce a maintenance order, has continuing jurisdiction to render enforceable qualified domestic relations orders or similar orders permitting payment of pension, retirement plan, or other employee benefits to an alternate payee or other lawful payee to satisfy amounts due under the maintenance order. A maintenance order includes a temporary or final order for maintenance and arrears and interest with respect to that order.

(b) Unless prohibited by federal law, a suit seeking a qualified domestic relations order or similar order under this subchapter applies to a pension, retirement plan, or other employee benefit, regardless of whether the pension, retirement plan, or other employee benefit:

(1) is private, state, or federal;

(2) is subject to another qualified domestic relations order or similar order;

(3) is property that is the subject of a pending proceeding for dissolution of a marriage;

(4) is property disposed of in a previous decree for dissolution of a marriage; or

(5) is the subject of an agreement under Chapter 4.

(c) A court described by Subsection (a) retains jurisdiction to render a qualified domestic relations order or similar order under this subchapter until all maintenance due under the maintenance order, including arrearages and interest, has been paid.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9022.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9022 / Section 9022.105
§ 9022.105. LIMIT ON EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

The district may exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district only to acquire an easement necessary for belowground water, sewer, storm water, or drainage pipelines that serve the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3801.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3801 / Section 3801.006
§ 3801.006. ELIGIBILITY FOR REINVESTMENT ZONES.
Status: in_force

All or any part of the area of the district is eligible to be included in:

(1) a tax increment reinvestment zone created by the City of Houston under Chapter 311, Tax Code; or

(2) a tax abatement reinvestment zone created by the City of Houston under Chapter 312, Tax Code.
Tex. Estates Code § 1158.651 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1158 / Section 1158.651
§ 1158.651. GENERAL PROHIBITION ON PURCHASE.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by Section 1158.652 or 1158.653, the guardian of the estate of a ward may not purchase, directly or indirectly, any estate property sold by the guardian or any co-representative of the guardian.
Tex. Water Code § 58.826 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.826
§ 58.826. PENALTY AND ATTORNEY'S FEE.
Status: in_force

(a) A penalty of 10 percent of the unpaid amount of taxes shall accrue immediately on default of payment of taxes after the 60 days.

(b) An attorney's fee of 10 percent of the unpaid amount of the taxes is due and payable immediately on institution of suit for collection and foreclosure.

(c) The penalty and attorney's fee shall be recovered in the suit and shall constitute an addition to the taxes and shall be secured by the tax lien.
Tex. Water Code § 7.149 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 7 / Section 7.149
§ 7.149. FALSE STATEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly makes or causes to be made a false material statement, representation, or certification in, or omits or causes to be omitted material information from, an application, notice, record, report, plan, or other document, including monitoring device data, filed or required to be maintained by Chapter 26 or by a rule adopted or a permit or an order issued by the appropriate regulatory agency under Chapter 26.

(b) An offense under this section is punishable for an individual under Section 7.187(1)(C) or Section 7.187(2)(D) or both.

(c) An offense under this section is punishable for a person other than an individual under Section 7.187(1)(D).
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 92.001 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 92 / Section 92.001
§ 92.001. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

It is the finding of the legislature that the rapidly expanding population and development of the cities and towns of this state and the concomitant need for adequate and affordable housing and suitable job opportunities call for full and efficient utilization and development of all the land resources of this state, as well as the full development of all the minerals of this state. In view of that finding, it is the intent of the legislature that the mineral resources of this state be fully and effectively exploited and that all land in this state be maintained and utilized to its fullest and most efficient use. It is the further finding of this legislature that it is necessary to exercise the authority of the legislature pursuant to Article XVI, Section 59, of the Constitution of the State of Texas to assure proper and orderly development of both the mineral and land resources of this state and that the enactment of this chapter will protect the rights and welfare of the citizens of this state.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 39.11 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 39 / Section 39.11
§ 39.11. WAIVER.
Status: in_force

The State and defense may agree upon a waiver of any formalities in the taking of a deposition other than that the taking of such deposition must be under oath.
Tex. Local Government Code § 317.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 317 / Section 317.003
§ 317.003. ACTION AT HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) At the hearing, the commissioners court shall:

(1) hear evidence as to whether the land is desirable for park purposes; and

(2) make a full investigation as to whether the public interest would be better served by the retention and maintenance of the land as a county park or by the closing and abandonment of the park.

(b) After the hearing, the commissioners court shall enter in its minutes an order retaining the park or abandoning and closing the park, according to its determination as to the best public interest.
Tex. Transportation Code § 431.152 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 431 / Section 431.152
§ 431.152. EXECUTION AND VERIFICATION OF RESTATEMENT OF ARTICLES.
Status: in_force

(a) Originals of the restated articles of incorporation shall be executed by:

(1) the president or vice-president of the corporation; and

(2) the secretary or assistant secretary of the corporation.

(b) One of the officers signing the restated articles shall verify each of the restated articles.
Tex. Government Code § 4006.151 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4006 / Section 4006.151
§ 4006.151. FEE FOR SALE OF EXCESS SECURITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) An offeror who sells securities in this state in excess of the aggregate amount of securities registered for the offering may apply to register the excess securities by paying:

(1) three times the difference between the initial fee paid and the fee required under Section 4006.055 for the securities sold to persons in this state;

(2) if the registration is no longer in effect, interest on that amount computed at the rate provided by Section 302.002, Finance Code, from the date the registration was no longer in effect until the date the subsequent application is filed; and

(3) the amendment fee prescribed by Section 4006.001(1).

(b) If an application to register excess securities is granted under Subsection (a), the registration of the excess securities is effective retroactively to the effective date of the initial registration for the offering.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 374.206 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 374 / Section 374.206
§ 374.206. USE OF OTHER SOURCES OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not create a liability or responsibility on the part of the commission, the executive director, this state, or agents or employees of this state to pay any corrective action costs from a source other than the fund or to take corrective action if the amount of money in the fund is insufficient.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7926A.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7926A / Section 7926A.0303
§ 7926A.0303. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Occupations Code § 451.003 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 451 / Section 451.003
§ 451.003. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to:

(1) a physician licensed by the Texas Medical Board or engaged in the practice of medicine as authorized by Section 151.0521;

(2) a dentist, licensed under the laws of this state, engaged in the practice of dentistry;

(3) a licensed optometrist or therapeutic optometrist engaged in the practice of optometry or therapeutic optometry as defined by statute;

(4) an occupational therapist engaged in the practice of occupational therapy;

(5) a nurse engaged in the practice of nursing;

(6) a licensed podiatrist engaged in the practice of podiatry as defined by statute;

(7) a physical therapist engaged in the practice of physical therapy;

(8) a registered massage therapist engaged in the practice of massage therapy;

(9) a commissioned or contract physician, physical therapist, or physical therapist assistant in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, or Public Health Service; or

(10) an athletic trainer who does not live in this state, who is licensed, registered, or certified by an authority recognized by the department, and who provides athletic training in this state for a period determined by the department.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 30.001 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 30 / Section 30.001
§ 30.001. INSTRUMENT TO WAIVE SERVICE OR CONFESS JUDGMENT.
Status: in_force

In an instrument executed before suit is brought, a person may not accept service and waive process, enter an appearance in open court, or confess a judgment.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2A.511 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.511
§ 2A.511. MERCHANT LESSEE'S DUTIES AS TO RIGHTFULLY REJECTED GOODS.
Status: in_force

Subject to any security interest of a lessee (Section 2A.508(e)), if a lessor or a supplier has no agent or place of business at the market of rejection, a merchant lessee, after rejection of goods in the lessee's possession or control, shall follow any reasonable instructions received from the lessor or the supplier with respect to the goods. In the absence of those instructions, a merchant lessee shall make reasonable efforts to sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of the goods for the lessor's account if they threaten to decline in value speedily. Instructions are not reasonable if on demand indemnity for expenses is not forthcoming.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8115.023 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8115 / Section 8115.023
§ 8115.023. CONFIRMATION AND INITIAL DIRECTORS' ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.

(b) Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to a confirmation and initial directors' election held under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8309.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8309 / Section 8309.151
§ 8309.151. DIVISION OF DISTRICT; PREREQUISITES.
Status: in_force

The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district:

(1) has never issued any bonds; and

(2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3954.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3954 / Section 3954.105
§ 3954.105. DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district:

(1) has no outstanding bonded debt; and

(2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes.

(b) This chapter applies to any new district created by the division of the district, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district.

(c) Any new district created by the division of the district may not, at the time the new district is created, contain any land outside the area described by Section 4 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(d) The board, on its own motion or on receipt of a petition signed by the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district, may adopt an order dividing the district.

(e) The board may adopt an order dividing the district before or after the date the board holds an election under Section 3954.007 to confirm the creation of the district.

(f) An order dividing the district must:

(1) name each new district;

(2) include the metes and bounds description of the territory of each new district;

(3) appoint initial directors for each new district; and

(4) provide for the division of assets and liabilities between or among the new districts.

(g) On or before the 30th day after the date of adoption of an order dividing the district, the district shall file the order with the commission and record the order in the real property records of each county in which the district is located.

(h) Any new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation and directors' election as required by Section 3954.007.

(i) If the creation of the new district is confirmed, the new district shall provide the election date and results to the commission.

(j) Any new district created by the division of the district must hold an election as required by this chapter to obtain voter approval before the district may impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes.

(k) Municipal consent to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district granted under Section 3954.008 acts as municipal consent to the creation of any new district created by the division of the district and to the inclusion of land in the new district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1014.061 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1014 / Section 1014.061
§ 1014.061. GENERAL DUTIES OF DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

The district administrator shall:

(1) stay informed on the latest methods of hospital administration and the care of hospital patients; and

(2) subject to the limitations prescribed by the board:

(A) supervise the work and activities of the district; and

(B) direct the affairs of the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3939.0308 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3939 / Section 3939.0308
§ 3939.0308. ADDING OR EXCLUDING LAND.
Status: in_force

The district may add or exclude land in the manner provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code, or by Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code.
Tex. Water Code § 57.016 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 57 / Section 57.016
§ 57.016. INVESTIGATION BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) When the executive director receives the notice provided for in Section 57.015(d), he shall examine the proposed district, and do the work required to determine the necessity, feasibility, and probable costs of reclaiming the land of the district from overflow and of draining it properly. The executive director shall also determine the costs of organizing the district and maintaining it for two years.

(b) A representative of the executive director shall attend the hearing on the petition to create the district and file a written report with the commissioners court on matters which have been investigated. The executive director shall furnish the commissioners court any additional information that is required.
Tex. Transportation Code § 68.021 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 68 / Section 68.021
§ 68.021. RULE OR RATE CHANGE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall give at least 10 days' notice as provided by this section before the board adopts a rule or changes a pilotage rate.

(b) The board shall mail the notice and a copy of the proposed rule or change by registered mail to:

(1) each Brazos Pilots Association office; and

(2) all known consignees and all known associations of consignees operating in Brazoria County.

(c) The board shall post a copy of the proposed rule or change at the county courthouse for public inspection.
Tex. Education Code § 111.85 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 111 / Section 111.85
§ 111.85. AUTHORITY OF COORDINATING BOARD.
Status: in_force

The university is a general academic teaching institution, and as such it is subject to the authority of the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3944.009 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3944 / Section 3944.009
§ 3944.009. 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. Water Code § 152.053 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 152 / Section 152.053
§ 152.053. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors of the river authority shall appoint the directors of a corporation created under Section 152.051.

(b) A member of the river authority's board of directors may serve as a member of the corporation's board of directors.

(c) The directors of the corporation serve at the will of the river authority's board of directors.
Tex. Tax Code § 351.160 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 351 / Section 351.160
§ 351.160. QUARTERLY PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

The comptroller shall pay to each municipality the revenue to which the municipality is entitled under this subchapter at least quarterly.
Tex. Government Code § 22.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 22 / Section 22.003
§ 22.003. PROCEDURE OF THE COURT.
Status: in_force

(a) The supreme court from time to time shall promulgate suitable rules, forms, and regulations for carrying into effect the provisions of this chapter relating to the jurisdiction and practice of the supreme court.

(b) The supreme court may make and enforce all necessary rules of practice and procedure, not inconsistent with the law, for the government of the supreme court and all other courts of the state to expedite the dispatch of business in those courts.
Tex. Government Code § 455.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 455 / Section 455.002
§ 455.002. ESTABLISHMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The governor's task force on the governance of early childhood education and care is established to address the governance and operational challenges of the early childhood education system in this state.

(b) The task force is administratively attached to the Texas Education Agency.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 45.010 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 45 / Section 45.010
§ 45.010. INTERPRETATION.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed to effectuate its remedial and deterrent purposes.
Tex. Government Code § 2158.121 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2158 / Section 2158.121
§ 2158.121. PROHIBITION APPLICABLE TO OTHER PRINTING CONTRACTS; OFFENSE; PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by a contract or agreement with the state authorized by this subchapter, a person doing printing under contract for the state commits an offense if the person reproduces, prints, prepares, sells, or furnishes the printing or printed matter, a reprint, reproduction, or copy of the printing or printed matter, or a plate, type, mat, cut, or engraving from which the printing contract was executed, in an amount other than that agreed to be printed and furnished to the state under the contract.

(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by:

(1) a fine of not less than $100 or more than $1,000; and

(2) confinement in jail for not more than 30 days if the offender is an individual.

(c) Conviction of an agent or employee under this section does not bar conviction of a principal.

(d) This subchapter does not apply to the printing and sale to the public of copies of the general and special laws by the printer of the laws under a contract authorized by Subchapter B.