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Tex. Transportation Code § 521.320 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.320
§ 521.320. SUSPENSION FOR CERTAIN CRIMINAL MISCHIEF; LICENSE DENIAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A court may order the department to suspend a person's driver's license on conviction of an offense under Section 28.08, Penal Code.

(b) A court may order the department to deny an application for reinstatement or issuance of a driver's license to a person convicted of an offense under Section 28.08, Penal Code, who, on the date of the conviction, did not hold a driver's license.

(c) The period of suspension under this section is one year after the date of a final conviction. The period of license denial is one year after the date the person applies to the department for reinstatement or issuance of a driver's license.

(d) The department may not reinstate a driver's license suspended under Subsection (a) unless the person whose license was suspended applies to the department for reinstatement.

(e) A person whose license is suspended under Subsection (a) remains eligible to receive an occupational driver's license under Subchapter L.

(f) For the purposes of this section, a person is convicted of an offense regardless of whether sentence is imposed or the person is placed on community supervision for the offense under Chapter 42A, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8832.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8832 / Section 8832.003
§ 8832.003. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The district includes the territory in Collingsworth County and any territory annexed by the district under Section 8832.055 or other law.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.304 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.304
§ 2054.304. PROJECT PLANS.
Status: repealed

(a) A state agency shall develop a project plan for each major information resources project.

(b) The state agency must file the project plan with the quality assurance team before the agency spends more than 10 percent of allocated funds for the project.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 953 (S.B. 65), Sec. 30(5), eff. September 1, 2019.

(d) In each project plan for a major information resources project, the state agency shall consider incorporating into the project the applicable best practices recommended in the quality assurance team's annual report.

(e) A state agency contract for a major information resources project must comply with the requirements in the comptroller's contract management guide developed under Section 2262.051.
Tex. Insurance Code § 462.211 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 462 / Section 462.211
§ 462.211.
Status: in_force

Sec. 462.211. CLAIMS NOT COVERED: LATE FILED CLAIMS. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or any other law to the contrary, and subject to Subsection (b), a claim that is filed with the association on a date that is later than 18 months after the date of the order of liquidation or that is unknown and unreported as of the date is not a covered claim.

(b) This section does not apply to a claim for workers' compensation benefits governed by Title 5, Labor Code, and the applicable rules of the commissioner of workers' compensation.
Tex. Property Code § 24B.002 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 24B / Section 24B.002
§ 24B.002. COMPLAINT TO REQUEST REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED OCCUPANT.
Status: in_force

(a) A property owner or the owner's agent may request the removal of a person under Section 24B.001 by submitting to the sheriff or constable of the county in which the property is located a complaint in substantially the following form that complies with Subsection (b):

I, _____ (name of complainant), declare under the penalty of perjury that:

(Complete each item as applicable and initial each item.)

___ 1. I am the owner of residential real property located at ______(property address) or the agent of the owner.

___ 2. A person unlawfully entered and occupies a dwelling on the property without the owner's consent.

___ 3. The property was not open to the public when the person entered the property.

___ 4. The property is not the subject of pending litigation between the owner and the person.

___ 5. The owner or the owner's agent has directed the person to leave the property and the person has not done so.

___ 6. The person is not a current or former tenant of the owner under an oral or written lease and any lease produced by the person is fraudulent.

___ 7. The person is not an owner or co-owner of the property and any title to the property that lists the person as an owner or co-owner is fraudulent.

___ 8. The person is not an immediate family member of the owner.

___ 9. I understand that a person removed from the property as a result of this complaint may bring an action against me for any false statement made in the complaint or for wrongfully submitting the complaint.

___ 10. I understand that I may be held liable for actual damages, exemplary damages, court costs, and reasonable attorney's fees in an action described by Item 9.

___ 11. I am requesting that the sheriff or constable immediately remove each person occupying the dwelling without the owner's consent.

___ 12. A copy of my valid government-issued identification is attached and, if I am the owner's agent, a document evidencing my authority to act on the property owner's behalf is attached.

____________(signature of complainant)

(b) A complaint submitted under this section must be made under oath or made as an unsworn declaration under Section 132.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 395.005 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 395 / Section 395.005
§ 395.005. COMPENSATION FOR SIGNS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the governing body requires the removal of a sign:

(1) the owner of the sign is entitled to compensation for the cash value for the tangible physical property constituting the sign structure; and

(2) the owner of the real property on which the sign is located is entitled to compensation for the decrease in the value of the real property.

(b) Compensation under this section is determined under the standards and procedures applicable to a proceeding under Chapter 21, Property Code.

(c) The governing body may use only a method or a combination of methods described by this subchapter to pay compensation.
Tex. Local Government Code § 191.005 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 191 / Section 191.005
§ 191.005. EFFECT OF COPY.
Status: in_force

If made and recorded as provided by law, a transcribed record, a translation of a Spanish archive, a rerecorded deed, any other instrument required by law to be recorded, or a certified copy of such a record has the same effect as the original record.
Tex. Insurance Code § 3503.057 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 3503 / Section 3503.057
§ 3503.057. RULES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may adopt rules enforcing this subchapter in cases in which a surety company violates this subchapter as a general business practice.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7922A.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7922A / Section 7922A.0401
§ 7922A.0401. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 7922A.0403.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8163.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8163 / Section 8163.051
§ 8163.051. DIRECTORS; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 8163.053, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 62.03 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 62 / Section 62.03
§ 62.03. STATEMENT OF INTENTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 62.14, each applicant for a brewer's license shall file with an application a sworn statement that the applicant will be engaged in the business of brewing and packaging malt beverages in this state in quantities sufficient to make the applicant's operation a bona fide brewer within three years of the issuance of the original license. If the applicant is a corporation, the statement must be signed by one of its principal officers. The commission may not approve an application unless it is accompanied by the required sworn statement.

(b) This section does not apply to the holder of a license which was in effect on January 1, 1953, that authorized the license holder to manufacture a type of malt beverage.
Tex. Local Government Code § 158.006 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 158 / Section 158.006
§ 158.006. RESULT OF ELECTION TO CREATE SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) The presiding judge of each voting place shall supervise the counting of votes cast at the election.

(b) Within 24 hours after the election, each judge shall certify to the commissioners court the results of the election at the voting place.

(c) A copy of the results of the election shall be filed with the county clerk. The copy on file with the county clerk is a public record.

(d) If the proposition is approved, the commissioners court shall declare the result and by order create the county civil service system. A copy of the order creating the system shall be placed in the minutes of the court's proceedings.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 201.011 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 201 / Section 201.011
§ 201.011. COMPOSITION.
Status: in_force

The State Soil and Water Conservation Board is a state agency composed of seven members as follows:

(1) one member elected from each of the state districts in accordance with this subchapter; and

(2) two members appointed by the governor, each of whom is:

(A) actively engaged in the business of farming, animal husbandry, or other business related to agriculture and who wholly or partly owns or leases land used in connection with that business; and

(B) not a member of the board of directors of a conservation district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 104.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 104 / Section 104.001
§ 104.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Healing Art Identification Act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1082.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1082 / Section 1082.055
§ 1082.055. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the remaining directors shall appoint a director for the unexpired term.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3815.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3815 / Section 3815.004
§ 3815.004. 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 district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other powers granted under this chapter.

(c) The creation of the district is in the public interest and is essential to:

(1) further the public purposes of developing and diversifying the economy of the state;

(2) eliminate unemployment and underemployment; and

(3) develop or expand transportation and commerce.

(d) The district will:

(1) promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents, employers, employees, visitors, and consumers in the district, and of the public;

(2) provide money to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of the district as a community and business center; and

(3) promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the public by providing pedestrian ways and by landscaping and developing certain areas in the district, which are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic and aesthetic beauty.

(e) Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether at grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street landscaping, and street art objects are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.

(f) The district will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interest even though the district will benefit many private interests as well as the public.
Tex. Local Government Code § 303.075 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 303 / Section 303.075
§ 303.075. REFUNDING OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A corporation may issue or incur bonds to refund its outstanding bonds or sponsor obligations of its sponsor, including any redemption premium on them and interest accrued to the date of redemption.

(b) The provisions of this chapter generally applicable to bonds apply to the issuance, maturity, terms, and holder's rights in the refunding bonds and to the corporation's rights, duties, and obligations in relation to the refunding bonds.

(c) The corporation may issue the refunding bonds in exchange or substitution for outstanding bonds or sponsor obligations or may sell the refunding bonds and use the proceeds to pay or redeem outstanding bonds or sponsor obligations.

(d) A corporation may issue or incur bonds to refund outstanding debt obligations of a nonprofit corporation created by a housing authority under the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act (Article 1396-1.01 et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 681.179 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 681 / Section 681.179
§ 681.179. CITY OF PHARR OR DESIGNEE.
Status: in_force

The City of Pharr, or a corporation organized under the laws of this state and designated by the City of Pharr, may apply for and accept a grant of authority to establish, operate, and maintain:

(1) a foreign trade zone at or adjacent to the Pharr port of entry; and

(2) other subzones.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3877.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3877 / Section 3877.151
§ 3877.151. PARKING FACILITIES AUTHORIZED; OPERATION BY PRIVATE ENTITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, develop, own, operate, and maintain parking facilities or a system of parking facilities, including:

(1) lots, garages, parking terminals, or other structures or accommodations for parking motor vehicles off the streets; and

(2) equipment, entrances, exits, fencing, and other accessories necessary for safety and convenience in parking vehicles.

(b) A parking facility of the district may be leased to, or operated for the district by, an entity other than the district.

(c) The district's parking facilities are a program authorized by the legislature under Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(d) The district's parking facilities serve the public purposes of the district and are owned, used, and held for a public purpose even if leased or operated by a private entity for a term of years.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6916.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6916 / Section 6916.001
§ 6916.001. 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 Kaufman County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1-A.
Tex. Government Code § 544.0105 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 544 / Section 544.0105
§ 544.0105. EMPLOYMENT OF DENTAL DIRECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The office of inspector general shall employ a dental director who:

(1) is a licensed dentist under Subtitle D, Title 3, Occupations Code, and the rules the State Board of Dental Examiners adopts under that subtitle; and

(2) preferably has significant knowledge of Medicaid.

(b) The dental director shall ensure that any investigative findings based on the necessity of dental services or the quality of dental care have been reviewed by a qualified expert as described by the Texas Rules of Evidence before the office of inspector general imposes a payment hold or seeks recoupment of an overpayment, damages, or penalties.
Tex. Insurance Code § 844.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 844 / Section 844.051
§ 844.051. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

An approved nonprofit health corporation may not arrange for or provide a health care plan to enrollees on a prepaid basis unless the corporation holds a certificate of authority issued under this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 52.048 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 52 / Section 52.048
§ 52.048. COURT REPORTERS FOR FAMILY LAW MASTERS IN EL PASO.
Status: in_force

Each El Paso family law master shall appoint an official shorthand reporter to serve that master. The official shorthand reporter must be well skilled in his profession. The reporter is a sworn officer of the court who holds office at the pleasure of the court.
Tex. Occupations Code § 401.107 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 401 / Section 401.107
§ 401.107. PRESIDING OFFICER.
Status: in_force

(a) The presiding officer of the commission shall designate a member of the advisory board to serve as the presiding officer of the advisory board for a term of two years.

(b) The presiding officer of the advisory board may vote on any matter before the advisory board.
Tex. Occupations Code § 562.013 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 562 / Section 562.013
§ 562.013. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

Unless a drug is determined to be generically equivalent to, or a biological product is determined to be interchangeable with, the brand prescribed, drug or biological product selection as authorized by this subchapter does not apply to:

(1) an enteric-coated tablet;

(2) a controlled release product;

(3) an injectable suspension, other than an antibiotic;

(4) a suppository containing active ingredients for which systemic absorption is necessary for therapeutic activity; or

(5) a different delivery system for aerosol or nebulizer drugs.
Tex. Water Code § 6.112 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 6 / Section 6.112
§ 6.112. BORDER PROJECTS WEBSITE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "border region" means the portion of this state located within 100 kilometers of this state's international border.

(a) In this section, "border region" has the meaning assigned to "Texas-Mexico border region" by Section 2056.002, Government Code.

(b) The board may maintain and update an Internet-based directory of border projects, also know as the Border Activity Tracker, containing information about projects in the border region in which a state agency is involved. The board shall establish guidelines as to which projects and information are to be included in the directory.

(c) Each state agency involved in a project in the border region may electronically submit to the board any information required under this section to be on the Internet-based directory of border projects. Each state agency shall update the information promptly, not less often than quarterly.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1104.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.005
§ 1104.005. DISTRICT SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE NOT STATE OBLIGATION.
Status: in_force

This state may not become obligated for the support or maintenance of the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 601.072 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 601 / Section 601.072
§ 601.072. MINIMUM COVERAGE AMOUNTS; EXCLUSIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Expired.

(a-1) Effective January 1, 2011, the minimum amounts of motor vehicle liability insurance coverage required to establish financial responsibility under this chapter are:

(1) $30,000 for bodily injury to or death of one person in one collision;

(2) $60,000 for bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in one collision, subject to the amount provided by Subdivision (1) for bodily injury to or death of one of the persons; and

(3) $25,000 for damage to or destruction of property of others in one collision.

(b) The coverage required under this section may exclude, with respect to one collision:

(1) the first $250 of liability for bodily injury to or death of one person;

(2) the first $500 of liability for bodily injury to or death of two or more persons, subject to the amount provided by Subdivision (1) for bodily injury to or death of one of the persons; and

(3) the first $250 of liability for property damage to or destruction of property of others.

(c) The Texas Department of Insurance shall establish an outreach program to inform persons of the requirements of this chapter and the ability to comply with the financial responsibility requirements of this chapter through motor vehicle liability insurance coverage. The commissioner, by rule, shall establish the requirements for the program. The program must be designed to encourage compliance with the financial responsibility requirements, and must be made available in English and Spanish.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 81.0523 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 81 / Section 81.0523
§ 81.0523. EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND EXPRESS PREEMPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Commercially reasonable" means a condition that would allow a reasonably prudent operator to fully, effectively, and economically exploit, develop, produce, process, and transport oil and gas, as determined based on the objective standard of a reasonably prudent operator and not on an individualized assessment of an actual operator's capacity to act.

(2) "Oil and gas operation" means an activity associated with the exploration, development, production, processing, and transportation of oil and gas, including drilling, hydraulic fracture stimulation, completion, maintenance, reworking, recompletion, disposal, plugging and abandonment, secondary and tertiary recovery, and remediation activities.

(b) An oil and gas operation is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of this state. Except as provided by Subsection (c), a municipality or other political subdivision may not enact or enforce an ordinance or other measure, or an amendment or revision of an ordinance or other measure, that bans, limits, or otherwise regulates an oil and gas operation within the boundaries or extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality or political subdivision.

(c) The authority of a municipality or other political subdivision to regulate an oil and gas operation is expressly preempted, except that a municipality may enact, amend, or enforce an ordinance or other measure that:

(1) regulates only aboveground activity related to an oil and gas operation that occurs at or above the surface of the ground, including a regulation governing fire and emergency response, traffic, lights, or noise, or imposing notice or reasonable setback requirements;

(2) is commercially reasonable;

(3) does not effectively prohibit an oil and gas operation conducted by a reasonably prudent operator; and

(4) is not otherwise preempted by state or federal law.

(d) An ordinance or other measure is considered prima facie to be commercially reasonable if the ordinance or other measure has been in effect for at least five years and has allowed the oil and gas operations at issue to continue during that period.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3949.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3949 / Section 3949.204
§ 3949.204. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may borrow money on terms determined by the board. Section 375.205, Local Government Code, does not apply to a loan, line of credit, or other borrowing from a bank or financial institution secured by revenue other than ad valorem taxes.

(b) The district may issue bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources of money, to pay for any authorized district purpose.

(c) The limitation on the outstanding principal amount of bonds, notes, and other obligations provided by Section 49.4645, Water Code, does not apply to the district.