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Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 8.508 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 8 / Section 8.508
§ 8.508. DUTY OF SECURITIES INTERMEDIARY TO CHANGE ENTITLEMENT HOLDER'S POSITION TO OTHER FORM OF SECURITY HOLDING.
Status: in_force

A securities intermediary shall act at the direction of an entitlement holder to change a security entitlement into another available form of holding for which the entitlement holder is eligible or to cause the financial asset to be transferred to a securities account of the entitlement holder with another securities intermediary. A securities intermediary satisfies the duty if:

(1) the securities intermediary acts as agreed on by the entitlement holder and the securities intermediary; or

(2) in the absence of agreement, the securities intermediary exercises due care in accordance with reasonable commercial standards to follow the direction of the entitlement holder.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 32.036 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 32 / Section 32.036
§ 32.036. PROGRAM PAYMENTS NONASSIGNABLE AND EXEMPT FROM LEGAL PROCESS.
Status: in_force

(a) Neither medical assistance nor payments to providers of medical assistance under this chapter are transferable or assignable at law or in equity.

(b) No money paid or payable under the provisions of this chapter is subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment, or any other legal process, or the operation of any insolvency law.

(c) This section does not apply to the extent that it conflicts with the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1396a(a)(32)).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1045.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1045 / Section 1045.051
§ 1045.051. BOARD ELECTION AND APPOINTMENT; TERM.
Status: in_force

(a) The board is governed by the following seven directors:

(1) one director elected from each county commissioner precinct; and

(2) three directors appointed by the Hutchinson County Commissioners Court.

(b) Elected directors serve staggered three-year terms, with as near as possible to one-third of the elected members' terms expiring each year. Appointed directors also serve staggered three-year terms, with one director's term expiring each year.

(c) A directors' election shall be held on the uniform election date in May of each year to elect the appropriate number of directors.

(d) Within 10 days of the date directors are elected, the commissioners court annually shall appoint the appropriate number of successor appointed directors.

(e) The commissioners court may not appoint a person to serve more than two successive terms.
Tex. Insurance Code § 547.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 547 / Section 547.002
§ 547.002. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be construed liberally.
Tex. Occupations Code § 605.2515 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 605 / Section 605.2515
§ 605.2515.
Status: in_force

Sec. 605.2515. ADDITIONAL LICENSE: DEVICE MANUFACTURER. A person licensed to practice orthotics or prosthetics who measures, designs, fabricates, fits, assembles, adjusts, or services an orthosis or a prosthesis under an order from a licensed physician, chiropractor, or podiatrist, or an advanced practice nurse or physician assistant acting under the delegation and supervision of a licensed physician as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 157, and rules adopted by the Texas Medical Board, for a specific patient is exempt from licensing as a device manufacturer under Subchapter L, Chapter 431, Health and Safety Code. A person licensed to practice orthotics or prosthetics who fabricates or assembles an orthosis or a prosthesis without an order from a licensed physician, chiropractor, or podiatrist, or an advanced practice nurse or physician assistant acting under the delegation and supervision of a licensed physician as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 157, and rules adopted by the Texas Medical Board, for a specific patient is required to be licensed as a device manufacturer under Subchapter L, Chapter 431, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Finance Code § 348.120 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 348 / Section 348.120
§ 348.120. AMOUNT OF REFUND CREDIT FOR MONTHLY INSTALLMENT CONTRACT.
Status: repealed

(a) This section applies only to a refund credit on the prepayment of a retail installment contract that is payable in substantially equal successive monthly installments beginning one month after the date of the contract.

(b) On a contract for a motor vehicle the minimum amount of the refund credit is computed by:

(1) subtracting an acquisition cost of $25 from the original time price differential; and

(2) multiplying the amount computed under Subdivision (1) by the percentage of refund computed under Subsection (d).

(c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 117, Sec. 26(3), eff. September 1, 2011.

(d) The percentage of refund is computed by:

(1) computing the sum of all of the monthly balances under the contract's schedule of payments; and

(2) dividing the amount computed under Subdivision (1) into the sum of the unpaid monthly balances under the contract's schedule of payments beginning:

(A) on the first day, after the date of the prepayment or demand for payment in full, that is the date of a month that corresponds to the date of the month that the first installment is due under the contract; or

(B) if the prepayment or demand for payment in full is made before the first installment date under the contract, one month after the next monthly anniversary date of the contract occurring after the prepayment or demand.

(e) A refund credit is not required if the amount of the refund credit is less than $1.
Tex. Transportation Code § 173.159 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 173 / Section 173.159
§ 173.159. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) A district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire:

(1) land in fee simple; or

(2) any interest less than fee simple in, on, under, or above land, including an easement, right-of-way, or right of use of airspace or subsurface space.

(b) The power of eminent domain under this section does not apply to:

(1) land under the jurisdiction of the department or a metropolitan transit authority; or

(2) a rail line owned by a common carrier or municipality.

(c) To the extent possible, the district shall use existing rail or intermodal transportation corridors for the alignment of its system.

(d) An eminent domain proceeding is begun by the board's adoption of a resolution declaring that the district's acquisition of the property or interest described in the resolution:

(1) is a public necessity; and

(2) is necessary and proper for the construction, extension, improvement, or development of commuter rail facilities and is in the public interest.

(e) The resolution is conclusive evidence of the public necessity of the proposed acquisition and that the real property or interest in property is necessary for public use.
Tex. Occupations Code § 507.353 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 507 / Section 507.353
§ 507.353. NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PENALTY.
Status: in_force

If the executive council determines that a violation occurred, the executive council shall give written notice of the violation to the person alleged to have committed the violation. The notice may be given by certified mail. The notice must:

(1) include a brief summary of the alleged violation;

(2) state the amount of the administrative penalty recommended by the executive council; and

(3) inform the person of the person's right to a hearing on the occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty, or both.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8513.0809 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8513 / Section 8513.0809
§ 8513.0809. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) Territory may be annexed to an existing pollution control district in the manner provided by this section.

(b) The board may annex territory under this section by resolution of the board or by a petition requesting annexation. The petition must:

(1) to the extent practicable, set forth the matters described in a resolution calling for the creation of the pollution control district, as described by Section 8513.0802(b) or (c);

(2) request a public hearing by the board on the petition; and

(3) be signed by:

(A) the owners of 50 percent or more of the value of the territory to be annexed;

(B) a majority of the residents of the territory to be annexed; or

(C) if fewer than three registered voters reside in the territory to be annexed, the owner or owners of the territory.

(c) The board shall hold a public hearing on the petition in the same manner as a public hearing under Section 8513.0803.

(d) If the board finds that the territory should be annexed, the board may adopt a resolution:

(1) ordering an election on the annexation:

(A) in the territory contained in the existing pollution control district; and

(B) in the territory to be annexed; or

(2) if the petition for annexation was brought under Subsection (b)(3)(C), annexing the territory to the district.

(e) Except as provided by Subsection (f), the board may not annex the territory until a majority of the registered voters:

(1) in the territory of the existing pollution control district are in favor of annexation; and

(2) in the territory to be annexed to the pollution control district are in favor of annexation and, if applicable, in favor of:

(A) allowing a maintenance tax on the land to be annexed;

(B) assuming the pro rata share of any previously authorized indebtedness of the existing district; or

(C) allowing any taxes necessary to support tax or tax-revenue bonds previously voted on that have not yet been issued on behalf of the existing pollution control district and authorizing the board to impose a tax on the property for payment of the unissued bonds when those bonds are issued.

(f) A resolution of the board annexing territory adopted under Subsection (d)(2) is temporary until a majority of the registered voters in an election held in the pollution control district including the annexed territory are in favor of:

(1) annexing the territory;

(2) ratifying any unissued tax or revenue bonds of the authority to be issued on behalf of the district; and

(3) authorizing the board to impose within the district a maintenance tax or a tax to pay for any unissued bonds when issued.

(g) If a majority of the registered voters in an election held under Subsection (d) or (f) are in favor of the annexation, the board shall adopt a resolution redefining the boundaries of the pollution control district and record the resolution in the deed records of each county containing the annexed territory.
Tex. Insurance Code § 551.052 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 551 / Section 551.052
§ 551.052. CANCELLATION PROHIBITED; EXCEPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer may not cancel a liability insurance or commercial property insurance policy that is a renewal or continuation policy.

(b) An insurer may not cancel a liability insurance or commercial property insurance policy during the initial policy term after the 60th day following the date on which the policy was issued.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsections (a) and (b), an insurer may cancel a liability insurance or commercial property insurance policy at any time during the term of the policy for:

(1) fraud in obtaining coverage;

(2) failure to pay premiums when due;

(3) an increase in hazard within the control of the insured that would produce a rate increase; or

(4) loss of the insurer's reinsurance covering all or part of the risk covered by the policy.

(d) Notwithstanding Subsections (a) and (b), an insurer may cancel a liability insurance or commercial property insurance policy at any time during the term of the policy if the insurer is placed in supervision, conservatorship, or receivership and the cancellation or nonrenewal is approved or directed by the supervisor, conservator, or receiver.
Tex. Election Code § 4.002 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 4 / Section 4.002
§ 4.002. AUTHORITY RESPONSIBLE FOR GIVING NOTICE.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by law, the following authority shall give notice of an election:

(1) the county judge of each county wholly or partly in the territory covered by the election, for an election ordered by the governor;

(2) the presiding officer of the governing body of a political subdivision, for an election ordered by the presiding officer or the governing body; and

(3) the authority ordering the election, for an election ordered by any other authority.
Tex. Finance Code § 154.111 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 154 / Section 154.111
§ 154.111. SUCCESSOR PERMIT HOLDER.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall adopt rules governing the selection of a successor permit holder.

(b) A successor permit holder to whom the commissioner transfers a contract under Section 154.413 shall perform the contract and is entitled to retain the money that would have been due the person whose permit was canceled, including any money seized by the commissioner.

(c) Any premium received through the selection process that exceeds the claims against the prior permit holder shall be deposited in the fund maintained under Section 154.351.
Tex. Government Code § 2270.0203 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2270 / Section 2270.0203
§ 2270.0203. NOTICE TO LISTED COMPANY ENGAGED IN INACTIVE BUSINESS OPERATIONS.
Status: in_force

For each listed company identified under Section 2270.0202 that is engaged in only inactive scrutinized business operations, the investing entity shall send a written notice informing the company of this chapter and encouraging the company to continue to refrain from initiating active business operations in Sudan, in Iran, and with designated foreign terrorist organizations until it is able to avoid being considered a listed company. The investing entity shall continue the correspondence as the entity considers necessary, but is not required to initiate correspondence more often than semiannually.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8346.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8346 / Section 8346.003
§ 8346.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 433.035 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 433 / Section 433.035
§ 433.035. INSPECTION AND OTHER REGULATION OF EXOTIC ANIMALS IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The department has the same rights of examination, inspection, condemnation, and detention of live exotic animals and carcasses, parts of carcasses, meat, and meat food products of exotic animals slaughtered and prepared for shipment in interstate commerce as the department has with respect to exotic animals slaughtered and prepared for shipment in intrastate commerce.

(b) The department has the same rights of inspection of establishments handling exotic animals slaughtered and prepared for shipment in interstate commerce as the department has with respect to establishments handling exotic animals slaughtered and prepared for intrastate commerce.

(c) The record-keeping requirements of Section 433.034 that apply to persons slaughtering, preparing, buying, selling, transporting, storing, or rendering in intrastate commerce apply to persons performing similar functions with exotic animals in interstate commerce.

(d) A rulemaking power of the executive commissioner relating to animals in intrastate commerce applies to exotic animals in interstate commerce.
Tex. Labor Code § 502.041 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 502 / Section 502.041
§ 502.041. EXHAUSTION OF ANNUAL AND SICK LEAVE.
Status: in_force

(a) An employee may elect to use accrued sick leave before receiving income benefits. If an employee elects to use sick leave, the employee is not entitled to income benefits under this chapter until the employee has exhausted the employee's accrued sick leave.

(b) An employee may elect to use all or any number of weeks of accrued annual leave after the employee's accrued sick leave is exhausted. If an employee elects to use annual leave, the employee is not entitled to income benefits under this chapter until the elected number of weeks of leave have been exhausted.
Tex. Family Code § 266.001 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 266 / Section 266.001
§ 266.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: repealed

In this chapter:

(1) "Advanced practice nurse" has the meaning assigned by Section 157.051, Occupations Code.

(1-a) "Commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission.

(1-b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

(2) "Department" means the Department of Family and Protective Services.

(2-a) "Drug research program" means any clinical trial, clinical investigation, drug study, or active medical or clinical research that has been approved by an institutional review board in accordance with the standards provided in the Code of Federal Regulations, 45 C.F.R. Sections 46.404 through 46.407, regarding:

(A) an investigational new drug; or

(B) the efficacy of an approved drug.

(3) "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.

(4) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 , Sec. 86(40), eff. September 1, 2015.

(4-a) "Investigational new drug" has the meaning assigned by 21 C.F.R. Section 312.3(b).

(5) "Medical care" means all health care and related services provided under the medical assistance program under Chapter 32, Human Resources Code, and described by Section 32.003(4), Human Resources Code.

(6) "Physician assistant" has the meaning assigned by Section 157.051, Occupations Code.

(7) "Psychotropic medication" means a medication that is prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of psychosis or another mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder and that is used to exercise an effect on the central nervous system to influence and modify behavior, cognition, or affective state. The term includes the following categories when used as described by this subdivision:

(A) psychomotor stimulants;

(B) antidepressants;

(C) antipsychotics or neuroleptics;

(D) agents for control of mania or depression;

(E) antianxiety agents; and

(F) sedatives, hypnotics, or other sleep-promoting medications.
Tex. Education Code § 1001.210 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.210
§ 1001.210. ALTERNATE FORM OF SECURITY.
Status: in_force

Instead of the bond required by Section 1001.207 or 1001.209, a driver education provider or driving safety provider may provide another form of security that is:

(1) approved by the department; and

(2) in the amount required for a comparable bond under Section 1001.207 or 1001.209.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 13.004 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 13 / Section 13.004
§ 13.004. INAPPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN CLAIMS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to a claim governed by Chapter 14.
Tex. Water Code § 15.216 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.216
§ 15.216. CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL.
Status: in_force

The board may consider the following as grounds for refusal to give a certificate of approval for any construction contract:

(1) failure to construct the project according to approved plans;

(2) failure to construct the project in accordance with sound engineering principles; or

(3) failure to comply with any terms of the contract.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 371.028 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 371 / Section 371.028
§ 371.028. RULES.
Status: in_force

Not later than January 1, 1996, the commission shall adopt rules, standards, and procedures necessary to implement the used oil recycling program established by this chapter. Unless otherwise required by federal or state law, the rules, standards, and procedures must be consistent with and not more stringent than the used oil management standards under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. Section 6901 et seq.).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8838.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8838 / Section 8838.055
§ 8838.055. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall appoint a replacement to fill a vacancy in the office of director.

(b) The appointed replacement serves until the next directors' election.

(c) At that election, a person is elected to fill the position. If the position is not scheduled to be filled at the election, the person elected to fill the position serves only for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8508.0255 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8508 / Section 8508.0255
§ 8508.0255. FORM OF OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

Authority obligations must:

(1) be in the form prescribed by the board;

(2) be issued in the authority's name;

(3) be signed by the presiding officer or a vice president;

(4) be attested by the secretary; and

(5) bear the authority seal.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1704.252 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1704 / Section 1704.252
§ 1704.252.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1704.252. DISCRETIONARY LICENSE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION: GROUNDS. After notice and hearing, a board may revoke or suspend a license if the license holder:

(1) violates this chapter or a rule adopted by the board under this chapter;

(2) fraudulently obtains a license under this chapter;

(3) makes a false statement or misrepresentation:

(A) in an application for an original or renewal license; or

(B) during a hearing conducted by the board;

(4) refuses to answer a question submitted by the board during a hearing relating to the license holder's license, conduct, or qualifications;

(5) is finally convicted under the laws of this state, another state, or the United States of an offense that:

(A) is a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or a felony; and

(B) is committed after August 27, 1973;

(6) is found by a court to be bankrupt or is insolvent;

(7) is found by a court to be mentally incompetent;

(8) fails to pay a judgment in accordance with Section 1704.204;

(9) pays commissions or fees to or divides commissions or fees with, or offers to pay commissions or fees to or divide commissions or fees with, a person or business entity not licensed under this chapter;

(10) solicits bonding business in a building in which prisoners are processed or confined;

(11) recommends to a client the employment of a particular attorney or law firm in a criminal case;

(12) falsifies or fails to maintain a record required under this chapter;

(13) fails to promptly permit the board, or a representative or an agent of the board, of the county in which the license holder is licensed to inspect a record required under this chapter;

(14) acts as a bail bond surety under a suspended or expired license;

(15) fails two or more times to maintain the amount of security required by Section 1704.160; or

(16) misrepresents to an official or an employee of the official the amount for which the license holder may execute a bail bond for purposes of obtaining the release of a person on bond.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1701.169 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1701 / Section 1701.169
§ 1701.169. LAW ENFORCEMENT DATABASE.
Status: in_force

The commission shall designate one or more national law enforcement databases that a law enforcement agency must access to complete the preemployment background check required under Sections 1701.303(a), 1701.3035, and 1701.451(a). A database designated under this section must be as comprehensive as possible.
Tex. Finance Code § 92.551 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 92 / Section 92.551
§ 92.551. INAPPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to a conversion, reorganization, merger, consolidation, or voluntary liquidation under Subchapter F, G, H, J, or K.