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Tex. Local Government Code § 332.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 332 / Section 332.003
§ 332.003. REFERENDUM.
Status: in_force

A municipality or county may submit in an election of its qualified voters the question of whether it should exercise the powers conferred by this subchapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.088 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.088
§ 225.088. IRVING DIAMOND INTERCHANGE.
Status: in_force

(a) The interchange in Irving between State Highway 183, State Highway 114, Loop 12/Interstate Highway 35E, Spur 482 and Trinity Parkway, and the Orange Line of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority is designated as the Irving Diamond Interchange.

(b) The department shall design and construct markers indicating the interchange number, the designation as the Irving Diamond Interchange, and any other appropriate information.

(c) The department shall erect a marker at one or more sites on the interchange and approaching the interchange in each direction.
Tex. Utilities Code § 17.157 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 17 / Section 17.157
§ 17.157. DISPUTES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may resolve disputes between a retail customer and a billing utility, service provider, telecommunications utility, retail electric provider, or electric utility.

(b) In exercising its authority under Subsection (a), the commission may:

(1) order a billing utility, service provider, retail electric provider, or electric utility to produce information or records;

(2) require that all contracts, bills, and other communications from a billing utility, service provider, retail electric provider, or electric utility display a working toll-free telephone number that customers may call with complaints and inquiries;

(3) require a billing utility, service provider, retail electric provider, or electric utility to refund or credit overcharges or unauthorized charges with interest if the billing utility, service provider, retail electric provider, or electric utility has failed to comply with commission rules or a contract with the customer;

(4) order appropriate relief to ensure that a customer's choice of a telecommunications service provider, a retail electric provider, or an electric utility that encompasses a geographic area in which more than one provider has been certificated is honored;

(5) require the continuation of service to a residential or small commercial customer while a dispute is pending regarding charges the customer has alleged were unauthorized; and

(6) investigate an alleged violation.

(c) The commission shall adopt procedures for the resolution of disputes in a timely manner, which in no event shall exceed 60 days.
Tex. Election Code § 253.151 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 253 / Section 253.151
§ 253.151. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a political contribution or political expenditure in connection with the office of:

(1) chief justice or justice, supreme court;

(2) presiding judge or judge, court of criminal appeals;

(3) chief justice or justice, court of appeals;

(4) district judge;

(5) judge, statutory county court; or

(6) judge, statutory probate court.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1701.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1701 / Section 1701.054
§ 1701.054. APPROVAL OF FORM.
Status: in_force

(a) A form filed under this chapter that is not affirmatively approved or disapproved in a written order of the commissioner on or before the 60th day after the date the form is filed is considered approved on the 61st day after the date of filing unless the approval period is extended under this section.

(b) An insurer may request in writing that the approval period for a form be extended for an additional period not to exceed 45 days.

(c) An extension requested under this section is considered granted on the date the department receives the request.

(d) Only one extension may be granted under this section.

(e) If an extension is granted under this section and the commissioner does not affirmatively approve or disapprove the form before the extended period expires, the form is considered approved on the day after the date the extended period expires.

(f) If the commissioner approves a form that is filed without a certification meeting the requirements of Section 1701.052(b) before the expiration of the approval period, including any extension, the remaining portion of the period is waived.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2301.480 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2301 / Section 2301.480
§ 2301.480. DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

A manufacturer, distributor, or representative may not require that a franchised dealer provide to the manufacturer, distributor, or representative information regarding a customer, except to the extent that a specific item of information is necessary:

(1) for the sale or delivery of a new motor vehicle to a customer;

(2) for reasonable marketing purposes;

(3) to validate a claim and make payment under an incentive program;

(4) to support a dealer's claim for reimbursement for repairs performed under a manufacturer's warranty; or

(5) to satisfy a product recall or safety obligation.
Tex. Water Code § 46.005 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 46 / Section 46.005
§ 46.005. OATH.
Status: in_force

The appointed commissioner shall take the constitutional oath of office and shall also take an oath to faithfully perform his or her duties as commissioner.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3933.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3933 / Section 3933.101
§ 3933.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3852.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3852 / Section 3852.052
§ 3852.052. COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

A director is entitled to compensation as provided by Section 49.060, Water Code.
Tex. Property Code § 92.012 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 92 / Section 92.012
§ 92.012. NOTICE TO TENANT AT PRIMARY RESIDENCE.
Status: in_force

(a) If, at the time of signing a lease or lease renewal, a tenant gives written notice to the tenant's landlord that the tenant does not occupy the leased premises as a primary residence and requests in writing that the landlord send notices to the tenant at the tenant's primary residence and provides to the landlord the address of the tenant's primary residence, the landlord shall mail to the tenant's primary residence:

(1) all notices of lease violations;

(2) all notices of lease termination;

(3) all notices of rental increases at the end of the lease term; and

(4) all notices to vacate.

(b) The tenant shall notify the landlord in writing of any change in the tenant's primary residence address. Oral notices of change are insufficient.

(c) A notice to a tenant's primary residence under Subsection (a) may be sent by regular United States mail and shall be considered as having been given on the date of postmark of the notice.

(d) If there is more than one tenant on a lease, the landlord is not required under this section to send notices to the primary residence of more than one tenant.

(e) This section does not apply if notice is actually hand delivered to and received by a person occupying the leased premises.
Tex. Local Government Code § 232.152 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 232 / Section 232.152
§ 232.152. ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the authority granted under Section 232.045, a commissioners court may implement an expedited process to administratively determine that a platted lot is abandoned, unoccupied, and undeveloped if the lot:

(1) has remained undeveloped for 25 years or more after the date the lot was platted;

(2) is part of a subdivision in which 50 percent or more of the lots are undeveloped or unoccupied;

(3) is part of a subdivision in which 50 percent or more of the lots are 10 acres or less in size;

(4) had an assessed value of less than $1,000 as of January 1, 2021; and

(5) as of January 1, 2021, was not valued for ad valorem taxation as land for agricultural use pursuant to Subchapter C, Chapter 23, Tax Code.

(b) The county does not have an ownership interest in any lot that is administratively determined to be abandoned, unoccupied, and undeveloped or that is placed in a receivership under this subchapter, except for any existing or future legal interest established by other law.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 248.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 248 / Section 248.003
§ 248.003. EXEMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to:

(1) a home and community support services agency required to be licensed under Chapter 142;

(2) a person required to be licensed under Chapter 241 (Texas Hospital Licensing Law);

(3) an institution required to be licensed under Chapter 242;

(4) an ambulatory surgical center required to be licensed under Chapter 243 (Texas Ambulatory Surgical Center Licensing Act);

(5) a birthing center required to be licensed under Chapter 244 (Texas Birthing Center Licensing Act);

(6) a facility required to be licensed under Chapter 245 (Texas Abortion Facility Reporting and Licensing Act);

(7) a general residential operation, foster group home, foster home, and child-placing agency, for children in foster care or other residential care who are under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services; or

(8) a person providing medical or nursing care or services under a license or permit issued under other state law.
Tex. Education Code § 55.1771 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 55 / Section 55.1771
§ 55.1771. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter and subject to the other provisions of this section, the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip property, buildings, structures, facilities, roads, or related infrastructure for Texas A&M University at Galveston for an erosion control breakwater, a dock, or any other related purpose reasonably necessary to assist the institution to recover from any damage or other impact caused by Hurricane Ike, to be financed by the issuance of bonds in accordance with this subchapter, including bonds issued in accordance with a systemwide revenue financing program and secured as provided by that program, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5 million.

(b) The board of regents may pledge irrevocably to the payment of the bonds authorized by this section all or any part of the revenue funds of an institution, branch, or entity of The Texas A&M University System, including student tuition charges. The amount of a pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those bonds, are outstanding.

(c) If sufficient funds are not available to the board of regents to meet its obligations under this section, the board may transfer funds among institutions, branches, and entities of The Texas A&M University System to ensure the most equitable and efficient allocation of available resources for each institution, branch, or entity to carry out its duties and purposes.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56B.057 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56B / Section 56B.057
§ 56B.057. APPROVAL OF APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The attorney general shall approve an application for compensation under this chapter if the attorney general finds by a preponderance of the evidence that grounds for compensation under this chapter exist.

(b) The attorney general shall deny an application for compensation under this chapter if:

(1) the criminally injurious conduct is not reported as provided by Article 56B.053;

(2) the application is not made in the manner provided by Articles 56B.051 and 56B.052;

(3) the claimant or victim knowingly and willingly participated in the criminally injurious conduct;

(4) the claimant or victim is the offender or an accomplice of the offender;

(5) an award of compensation to the claimant or victim would benefit the offender or an accomplice of the offender;

(6) the claimant or victim was incarcerated in a penal institution, as defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code, at the time the offense was committed; or

(7) the claimant or victim knowingly or intentionally submits false or forged information to the attorney general.

(c) Subsection (b)(3) does not apply to a claimant or victim who seeks compensation for criminally injurious conduct that is:

(1) in violation of Section 20A.02(a)(7), Penal Code; or

(2) trafficking of persons, other than an offense described by Subdivision (1), if the criminally injurious conduct the claimant or victim participated in was the result of force, fraud, or coercion.

(d) Except as provided by rules adopted by the attorney general to prevent the unjust enrichment of an offender, the attorney general may not deny an award otherwise payable to a claimant or victim because the claimant or victim:

(1) is a family member of the offender; or

(2) resides in the same household as the offender.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3963.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3963 / Section 3963.0201
§ 3963.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors who serve staggered terms of four years.

(b) Directors are elected in the manner provided by Subchapter D, Chapter 49, Water Code.

(c) The board may not create an executive committee to exercise the powers of the board.
Tex. Property Code § 62.122 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 62 / Section 62.122
§ 62.122. BOND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

The bond must:

(1) describe the commercial real estate on which the lien is claimed;

(2) refer to the lien claimed in a manner sufficient to identify it;

(3) be in an amount that is double the amount of the lien referred to in the bond as of the date of execution of the bond by the surety, unless the total amount claimed in the lien exceeds $40,000, in which case the bond must be in an amount that is 1-1/2 times the amount of the lien;

(4) be payable to the party claiming the lien;

(5) be executed by:

(A) the party filing the bond as principal; and

(B) a corporate surety licensed by this state to execute the bond as surety;

(6) be conditioned substantially that the principal and sureties will pay the named obligees or their assignees the amount that the named obligees would have been entitled to recover if their claim had been proved to be valid and enforceable liens on the commercial real estate; and

(7) identify the last known mailing address of the person claiming the lien.
Tex. Water Code § 51.640 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.640
§ 51.640. ASSISTANCE FOR COMMISSIONERS.
Status: in_force

Within 30 days after the commissioners qualify and organize, they shall begin to perform their duties, and in the exercise of their duties they may obtain legal advice and information relative to their duties from the district's attorney and, if necessary, may require the presence of the district engineer or one of his assistants at any time and for as long as necessary to properly perform their duties.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 3.203 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 3 / Section 3.203
§ 3.203. TRANSFER OF INSTRUMENT; RIGHTS ACQUIRED BY TRANSFER.
Status: in_force

(a) An instrument is transferred when it is delivered by a person other than its issuer for the purpose of giving to the person receiving delivery the right to enforce the instrument.

(b) Transfer of an instrument, whether or not the transfer is a negotiation, vests in the transferee any right of the transferor to enforce the instrument, including any right as a holder in due course. The transferee cannot acquire rights of a holder in due course by a transfer, directly or indirectly, from a holder in due course if the transferee engaged in fraud or illegality affecting the instrument.

(c) Unless otherwise agreed, if an instrument is transferred for value and the transferee does not become a holder because of lack of indorsement by the transferor, the transferee has a specifically enforceable right to the unqualified indorsement of the transferor, but negotiation of the instrument does not occur until the indorsement is made.

(d) If a transferor purports to transfer less than the entire instrument, negotiation of the instrument does not occur. The transferee obtains no rights under this chapter and has only the rights of a partial assignee.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.484 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.484
§ 151.484. CONFIDENTIALITY.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 111.006, information contained in a report required to be filed by this subchapter is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3906.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3906 / Section 3906.152
§ 3906.152. LOCATION OF IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
Status: in_force

An improvement project may be located:

(1) in the district; or

(2) in an area outside but adjacent to the district if the project is for the purpose of extending a public infrastructure improvement beyond the district's boundaries to a logical terminus.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1102.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1102 / Section 1102.004
§ 1102.004. PREVIOUSLY APPROVED INSURANCE POLICY FORM PAYABLE IN FOREIGN CURRENCY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may disapprove or withdraw approval of a previously approved insurance policy form that provides benefits payable in foreign currency if the commissioner determines that the foreign currency has been less stable than United States currency in the previous 20-year period.

(b) This section does not require the resubmission for approval of any previously approved insurance policy form unless:

(1) withdrawal of approval is authorized under this section or Chapter 1701; or

(2) after notice and hearing, the commissioner determines that approval was obtained by improper means, including by misrepresentation, fraud, or a misleading statement or document.
Tex. Local Government Code § 158.011 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 158 / Section 158.011
§ 158.011. COMPENSATION AND STAFF.
Status: in_force

The members of the commission serve without compensation, but the commissioners court shall reimburse each member for all necessary expenses incurred in performing the member's duties. The commissioners court shall provide the commission with adequate office space and sufficient funds to employ an adequate staff and to purchase necessary supplies and equipment.
Tex. Education Code § 135.011 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 135 / Section 135.011
§ 135.011. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of regents of the Texas State Technical College System.

(2) "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

(3) "System" means the Texas State Technical College System.

(4) "Faculty research" means research using the system's facilities and equipment that is:

(A) consistent with the system's mission; and

(B) funded by private sources, competitively acquired sources, or appropriated public funding.

(5) "Campus" means a unit of the system that grants associate degrees and certificates.

(6) "Extension center" means a site, operating under the administration of a campus, that has an extension program.

(7) "Extension program" includes credit and noncredit instruction in technical-vocational education.
Tex. Education Code § 51.8235 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.8235
§ 51.8235. COUNCIL MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

The council shall provide notice of each council meeting, which must:

(1) be:

(A) posted in a place readily accessible and available to the general public, including the program's Internet website, at all times for at least 72 hours before the scheduled time of the meeting; and

(B) distributed by e-mail, electronic media, or other electronic notification sent directly to each participating student at least 72 hours before the scheduled time of the meeting; and

(2) include sufficient detail regarding the meeting's agenda to inform participants and the general public of the topics to be discussed or decided.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7887.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7887 / Section 7887.0305
§ 7887.0305. 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. Tax Code § 33.03 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 33 / Section 33.03
§ 33.03. DELINQUENT TAX ROLL.
Status: in_force

(a) Each year the collector for each taxing unit shall prepare a current and a cumulative delinquent tax roll for the taxing unit.

(b) The collector for a taxing unit shall indicate on each delinquent tax roll for the taxing unit that a delinquent tax included on the roll is deferred or abated under Section 33.06 or 33.065, if applicable.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2052.303 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2052 / Section 2052.303
§ 2052.303. CIVIL PENALTY; INJUNCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A court may assess a civil penalty against a person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter. The amount of the penalty may not exceed $1,000 for each violation.

(b) The attorney general or the department may file a civil suit to:

(1) assess and recover a civil penalty under Subsection (a); or

(2) enjoin a person who violates or threatens to violate this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter from continuing the violation or threat.

(c) Venue for a suit filed under Subsection (b) is in a district court in Travis County.

(d) A civil penalty assessed under this section shall be paid to this state.
Tex. Water Code § 67.002 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 67 / Section 67.002
§ 67.002. PURPOSE OF CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

A corporation may be organized under this chapter to provide:

(1) water supply, sewer service, or both for a municipality, a private corporation, an individual, or a military camp or base; and

(2) flood control and a drainage system for a political subdivision, private corporation, or another person.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3806.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3806 / Section 3806.151
§ 3806.151. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may not finance a service or an improvement project under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement is filed with the board.

(b) The petition must be signed by:

(1) the owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for Harris County; or

(2) at least 50 owners of land in the district, if more than 50 persons own property in the district according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for Harris County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3926.302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3926 / Section 3926.302
§ 3926.302. DISSOLUTION BY CITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The city may dissolve the district by ordinance.

(b) The city may not dissolve the district until:

(1) the district's outstanding debt or contractual obligations have been repaid or discharged; or

(2) the city agrees to succeed to the rights and obligations of the district, including an obligation described by Section 3926.304.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8016A.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8016A / Section 8016A.0402
§ 8016A.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8016A.0401, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.