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Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 7.105 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 7 / Section 7.105
§ 7.105. REISSUANCE IN ALTERNATIVE MEDIUM.
Status: in_force

(a) Upon request of a person entitled under an electronic document of title, the issuer of the electronic document may issue a tangible document of title as a substitute for the electronic document if:

(1) the person entitled under the electronic document surrenders control of the document to the issuer; and

(2) the tangible document when issued contains a statement that it is issued in substitution for the electronic document.

(b) Upon issuance of a tangible document of title in substitution for an electronic document of title in accordance with Subsection (a):

(1) the electronic document ceases to have any effect or validity; and

(2) the person that procured issuance of the tangible document warrants to all subsequent persons entitled under the tangible document that the warrantor was a person entitled under the electronic document when the warrantor surrendered control of the electronic document to the issuer.

(c) Upon request of a person entitled under a tangible document of title, the issuer of the tangible document may issue an electronic document of title as a substitute for the tangible document if:

(1) the person entitled under the tangible document surrenders possession of the document to the issuer; and

(2) the electronic document when issued contains a statement that it is issued in substitution for the tangible document.

(d) Upon issuance of the electronic document of title in substitution for a tangible document of title in accordance with Subsection (c):

(1) the tangible document ceases to have any effect or validity; and

(2) the person that procured issuance of the electronic document warrants to all subsequent persons entitled under the electronic document that the warrantor was a person entitled under the tangible document when the warrantor surrendered possession of the tangible document to the issuer.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5008.0504 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5008 / Section 5008.0504
§ 5008.0504. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) If bonds are issued, the board shall impose an ad valorem tax on all taxable property in the district in each year during which the bonds are outstanding and unpaid.

(b) The board shall impose the tax at the rate necessary to generate an amount of revenue which, together with the net revenue in the interest and sinking fund for the bonds at that time, is sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds that will be due during the next fiscal year.

(c) The board shall certify to the Willacy County tax assessor-collector the rate of the tax imposed for the bonds.

(d) The Willacy County tax assessor-collector shall:

(1) collect the bond taxes in the same manner provided by law for the collection of other district taxes; and

(2) remit all taxes collected to:

(A) the county treasurer of Willacy County; or

(B) the district's account.
Tex. Government Code § 526.0253 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 526 / Section 526.0253
§ 526.0253. NOTICE OF INCOMPLETE OR INACCURATE REPORT; ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) If the commission determines that a hospital submitted a report with incomplete or inaccurate information using a procedure adopted under Section 526.0251(3), the commission shall:

(1) notify the hospital of the specific information the hospital must submit; and

(2) prescribe a date by which the hospital must provide that information.

(b) If the hospital fails to submit the specified information on or before the date the commission prescribes, the commission shall notify the attorney general of that failure.

(c) On receipt of the commission's notice, the attorney general shall impose an administrative penalty on the hospital in an amount not to exceed $10,000. In determining the amount of the penalty to be imposed, the attorney general shall consider:

(1) the seriousness of the violation;

(2) whether the hospital had previously committed a violation; and

(3) the amount necessary to deter the hospital from committing future violations.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 121.045 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 121 / Section 121.045
§ 121.045. DISTRICT DIRECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The members of a public health district shall appoint the director of the district.

(b) The director is the chief administrative officer of the public health district, and if the director is a physician, the director is the health authority in the district's jurisdiction.

(c) A member may designate a person to perform its appointment duties under this section.

(d) A director of a public health district who is not a physician shall appoint a physician as the health authority for the district, subject to the approval of the members and the department.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4001.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4001 / Section 4001.101
§ 4001.101. LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY REQUIRED; DESIGNATED PRODUCT CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the person holds a license or certificate of authority issued by the department and, if required by rules adopted under Chapter 4008, a certificate to sell a designated product or product line, a person may not:

(1) solicit or receive an application for insurance in this state; or

(2) aid in the transaction of the business of an insurer.

(b) A person may not act as an agent of a health maintenance organization or other type of insurer authorized to engage in business in this state unless the person holds:

(1) a license issued by the department as provided by this title; and

(2) if required by rules adopted under Chapter 4008, a certificate to sell a designated product or product line.

(c) An insurer described by Subsection (b) may not appoint a person to act as its agent unless the person holds:

(1) a license under this title; and

(2) if required by rules adopted under Chapter 4008, a certificate to sell a designated product or product line.

(d) This subchapter does not permit an employee or agent of a corporation or partnership to perform an act of an agent under this title without obtaining:

(1) a license; and

(2) if required by rules adopted under Chapter 4008, a certificate to sell a designated product or product line.
Tex. Water Code § 63.168 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 63 / Section 63.168
§ 63.168. BIDS FOR CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

(a) Before the commission enters into a contract requiring the expenditure of more than $15,000, it shall submit the proposed contract for competitive bids.

(b) The commission may reject any and all bids, and if the contract is for a public improvement, the successful bidder shall be required to give the statutory bonds required by Chapter 2253, Government Code.

(c) The contract shall be awarded to the lowest and best bidder.
Tex. Local Government Code § 180.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 180 / Section 180.004
§ 180.004. WORKING CONDITIONS FOR PREGNANT EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "office" means a municipal or county office, department, division, program, commission, bureau, board, committee, or similar entity.

(b) A municipality or a county shall make a reasonable effort to accommodate an employee of the municipality or county who is determined by a physician to be partially physically restricted by a pregnancy.

(c) If the physician of a municipal or county employee certifies that the employee is unable to perform the duties of the employee's permanent work assignment as a result of the employee's pregnancy and if a temporary work assignment that the employee may perform is available in the same office, the office supervisor who is responsible for personnel decisions shall assign the employee to the temporary work assignment.
Tex. Water Code § 29.014 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 29 / Section 29.014
§ 29.014. REJECTING AN APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

If an application for a permit does not comply with Section 29.013 of this code or with reasonable rules of the railroad commission, the railroad commission may reject the application.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3975.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3975 / Section 3975.0201
§ 3975.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five directors elected or appointed as provided by this chapter and Subchapter D, Chapter 49, Water Code.

(b) Except as provided by Section 3975.0203, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 78.061 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 78 / Section 78.061
§ 78.061. PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The eligible voters residing in a district may petition the board to conduct an election on the dissolution of the district.

(b) The petition must contain the signatures of 50 eligible voters or of a majority of the eligible voters in the district, whichever is the lesser number.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3877.211 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3877 / Section 3877.211
§ 3877.211. 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 Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.781 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.781
§ 2306.781. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "program" means the colonia model subdivision program established under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8433.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8433 / Section 8433.202
§ 8433.202. 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 Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7956A.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7956A / Section 7956A.0305
§ 7956A.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. Government Code § 2270.0002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2270 / Section 2270.0002
§ 2270.0002. EXCEPTION.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, a company that the United States government affirmatively declares to be excluded from its federal sanctions regime relating to Sudan, its federal sanctions regime relating to Iran or another country of concern, or any federal sanctions regime relating to a designated foreign terrorist organization is not subject to divestment or investment prohibition under this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1358.057 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1358 / Section 1358.057
§ 1358.057. RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall adopt rules necessary to implement this subchapter.

(b) In adopting rules under this section, the commissioner may consult with the commissioner of public health and other appropriate entities.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7924.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7924 / Section 7924.201
§ 7924.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1103.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.005
§ 1103.005. DISTRICT SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE NOT STATE OBLIGATION.
Status: in_force

The support and maintenance of the district may not become a charge against or obligation of this state.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2033.013 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2033 / Section 2033.013
§ 2033.013. TOUTING.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if, with an intent to deceive and an intent to obtain a benefit, the person knowingly:

(1) makes a false statement about a horse or greyhound race to another person; or

(2) offers, agrees to convey, or conveys false information about a horse or greyhound race to another person.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

(c) An offense under this section is a state jail felony if:

(1) the actor:

(A) is a license holder under this subtitle or a commission member or employee; and

(B) knowingly represents that a commission member or employee or a person licensed by the commission is the source of the false information; or

(2) the false statement or information was contained in racing selection information provided to the public.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1062.304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1062 / Section 1062.304
§ 1062.304. ELECTION RESULTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the votes in an election under this subchapter favor dissolution, the board shall find that the district is dissolved.

(b) If a majority of the votes in the election do not favor dissolution, the board shall continue to administer the district and another election on the question of dissolution may not be held before the first anniversary of the date of the most recent election to dissolve the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.006 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.006
§ 1551.006. DEFINITION OF INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) In this chapter, except as provided by Subsection (b), "institution of higher education" means a public junior college, a senior college or university, or any other agency of higher education within the meaning and jurisdiction of Chapter 61, Education Code.

(b) In this chapter, "institution of higher education" does not include:

(1) an entity in The University of Texas System, as described by Section 65.02, Education Code; and

(2) an entity in The Texas A&M University System, as described by Subtitle D, Title 3, Education Code, including the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), The Texas A&M University System, including the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, participates in the group benefits program if, not later than November 1, 2004, the system notifies the board of trustees of the system's election to participate. If notice is provided as required by this subsection, the employees and annuitants of the system, including the veterinary medical laboratory, and the dependents of those employees and annuitants, participate in the group benefits program effective not later than September 1, 2005.
Tex. Election Code § 271.004 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 271 / Section 271.004
§ 271.004. ALLOCATION OF ELECTION EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

The expenses of a joint election are allocated as provided by the joint election agreement.
Tex. Government Code § 403.506 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.506
§ 403.506. OPIOID ABATEMENT TRUST FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The opioid abatement trust fund is a trust fund established outside of the state treasury for the purposes of this subchapter that is administered by the trust company. The trust company may authorize money from the fund to be invested with money from the state treasury.

(b) The fund consists of:

(1) money obtained under a statewide opioid settlement agreement and deposited in the fund under Section 403.507; and

(2) interest, dividends, and other income of the fund.

(c) The trust company shall:

(1) distribute to counties and municipalities to address opioid-related harms in those communities an amount equal to 15 percent of the total amount of money obtained under a statewide opioid settlement agreement and distributed to the fund and the account under Section 403.507; and

(2) allocate an amount equal to 70 percent of the total amount of money obtained under a statewide opioid settlement agreement and distributed to the fund and the account under Section 403.507 as follows:

(A) $5 million of the amount distributed to the fund to the Texas Access to Justice Foundation to be expended only on the order of the Supreme Court of Texas for the purpose of providing basic civil legal services to indigent persons directly impacted by opioid-use disorders, including children who need basic civil legal services as a result of opioid-use disorders by a parent, legal guardian or caretaker; and

(B) the remainder of that 70 percent to the council.

(d) The trust company shall distribute money allocated under Subsection (c)(2) at the direction of the council.

(d-1) The trust company may reallocate for the purposes described by Subsection (c)(2)(B) money that was distributed or should have been distributed under Subsection (c)(1) if a county or municipality:

(1) does not deposit the money before the second anniversary of the date on which the money was distributed; or

(2) submits in writing to the trust company a document indicating that the municipality or county affirmatively forfeits or refuses to accept the money.

(e) The council shall provide to the trust company an annual forecast of money deposited and withdrawn from the fund and provide updates to the forecast as appropriate to ensure the trust company is able to achieve the council's directives.

(f) In investing money from the fund and subject to the council's direction, the trust company has the same investment authority with respect to the fund as the comptroller has under Sections 404.0241(a) and (c) with respect to the economic stabilization fund.
Tex. Insurance Code § 9 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 5002 / Section 9
§ 9.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. Withdrawal; Dissolution. Any Member State may withdraw from this Compact by adopting a law to that effect, but no such withdrawal shall take effect until six months after the Governor of the withdrawing Member State has given notice of the withdrawal to the other Member States. A withdrawing State shall be liable for any obligations that it may have incurred prior to the date on which its withdrawal becomes effective. This Compact shall be dissolved upon the withdrawal of all but one of the Member States.
Tex. Local Government Code § 145.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 145 / Section 145.001
§ 145.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to a municipality with a population of 100,000 or more.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 23.17 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 23 / Section 23.17
§ 23.17. NOTICE OF ASSIGNEE'S APPOINTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 30 days after an assignment is executed, the assignee shall publish notice of his appointment as assignee in a newspaper published in the county

(1) where the assigning debtor resides or where he operated his principal business before the assignment; or

(2) nearest the assigning debtor's residence or principal business if a newspaper is not published in the county of the assigning debtor's residence or principal business.

(b) The assignee shall publish notice of his appointment as assignee once each week for three consecutive weeks.

(c) The assignee shall notify by mail each of the assigning debtor's listed creditors of his appointment as assignee.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2302.0015 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2302 / Section 2302.0015
§ 2302.0015. CONSENT TO ENTRY AND INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person consents to an entry or inspection described by Subsection (b) by:

(1) accepting a license under this chapter; or

(2) engaging in a business or activity regulated under this chapter.

(b) For the purpose of enforcing or administering this chapter or Chapter 501 or 502, Transportation Code, a member of the board, an employee or agent of the board or department, a member of the Public Safety Commission, an officer of the Department of Public Safety, or a peace officer may at a reasonable time:

(1) enter the premises of a business regulated under one of those chapters; and

(2) inspect or copy any document, record, vehicle, part, or other item regulated under one of those chapters.

(c) A person described by Subsection (a):

(1) may not refuse or interfere with an entry or inspection under this section; and

(2) shall cooperate fully with a person conducting an inspection under this section to assist in the recovery of stolen motor vehicles and parts and to prevent the sale or transfer of stolen motor vehicles and parts.

(d) An entry or inspection occurs at a reasonable time for purposes of Subsection (b) if the entry or inspection occurs:

(1) during normal business hours of the person or activity regulated under this chapter; or

(2) while an activity regulated under this chapter is occurring on the premises.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1087.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1087 / Section 1087.108
§ 1087.108. PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) When a patient from the district is admitted to a district facility, the district administrator shall have an inquiry made into the circumstances of:

(1) the patient; and

(2) the patient's relatives legally liable for the patient's support.

(b) If the district administrator determines that the patient or those relatives cannot pay all or part of the patient's care and treatment in the hospital, the amount that cannot be paid becomes a charge against the district.

(c) If the district administrator determines that the patient or those relatives are liable to pay for all or part of the patient's care and treatment, the patient or those relatives shall be ordered to pay to the district's treasurer a specified amount each week for the patient's support. The amount ordered must be proportionate to the financial ability and may not exceed the actual per capita cost of maintenance.

(d) The district administrator may collect the amount from the patient's estate, or from those relatives legally liable for the patient's support, in the manner provided by law for the collection of expenses of the last illness of a deceased person.

(e) If there is a dispute, or doubt in the district administrator's mind, as to the ability to pay, the board shall hold a hearing and, after calling witnesses, shall:

(1) resolve the dispute or doubt; and

(2) issue any appropriate order.

(f) Either party to the dispute may appeal the order to the district court. The appeal is de novo as that term is used in an appeal from a justice court to a county court.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.179 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.179
§ 225.179. WACO POLICE SGT.
Status: in_force

BOBBY VICHA MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) The portion of U.S. Highway 84 in McLennan County between its intersection with Farm-to-Market Road 1330 and its intersection with North Vicha Road is designated as the Waco Police Sgt. Bobby Vicha Memorial Highway.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Waco Police Sgt. Bobby Vicha Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1121.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1121 / Section 1121.252
§ 1121.252. LIMITATION ON TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The tax rate on all taxable property in the district for all purposes may not exceed 25 cents on each $100 valuation of the property according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll of the district.

(b) In setting the tax rate, the board shall consider district income from sources other than taxation.

(c) Section 285.231, Health and Safety Code, does not apply to the district.