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Tex. Occupations Code § 555.012 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 555 / Section 555.012
§ 555.012. COUNTERCLAIM OR SUIT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who provides information or assistance under Section 555.002(c) and who is named as a defendant in a civil action filed as a result of the information or assistance may file a counterclaim in a pending action or may prove a cause of action in a subsequent suit to recover defense costs, including court costs, attorney's fees, and damages incurred as a result of the civil action, if the plaintiff's original suit is determined to be frivolous, unreasonable, without foundation, or brought in bad faith.

(b) A board employee or member or an agent of the board who is named as a defendant in a civil action filed as a result of an action taken in the person's official capacity or in the course and scope of employment may file a counterclaim in a pending action or may prove a cause of action in a subsequent suit to recover defense costs, including court costs, attorney's fees, and damages incurred as a result of the civil action, if the plaintiff's original suit is determined to be frivolous, unreasonable, without foundation, or brought in bad faith.
Tex. Local Government Code § 321.044 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 321 / Section 321.044
§ 321.044. LEASES AND OPERATING AGREEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Concurrent with or at any time before the authorization for issuance of bonds secured by a pledge of the revenues of a designated facility of a park, the board may enter into a contract, including a lease, with any person for the operation of the facility. The contract must specify the consideration or specify the method of determining the consideration. The contract may be for a period determined by the board.

(b) The revenues from the contract may be pledged in the resolution or indenture as security or additional security for the revenue bonds. If the contract is concurrent with the authorization for issuance of the bonds, the revenues constitute the sole or substantially all the security for the bonds.

(c) The contract must require that the rentals, tolls, and charges to be enforced by the lessee for the use or services provided by the facility be sufficient to yield at least in the aggregate money necessary to pay the reasonable operation and maintenance expenses to assure proper operation and maintenance of the facility, plus an amount that will assure income to the board to permit and assure payments into the funds and accounts in the manner, at the times, and in the amounts specified in the resolution.

(d) The contract may provide that the rentals, tolls, and charges may be sufficient to yield a reasonable profit to the other party to the contract, but to be realized only after payment in full of the obligation to the board.

(e) The contract may provide for payment of the annual consideration or rental in approximately equal monthly installments, and that failure to pay any required payment when due may be declared to be a breach of contract entitling the board under rules prescribed in the contract to declare the contract forfeited and to take over the operation and maintenance of the facility. That remedy is cumulative of all others.
Tex. Education Code § 61.866 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.866
§ 61.866. LIMITATION ON TOTAL AMOUNT OF GRANTS.
Status: in_force

In any state fiscal biennium, the total amount of grants awarded under this subchapter may not exceed $10 million.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8100.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8100 / Section 8100.0202
§ 8100.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board consists of:

(1) Linda Baker;

(2) Cynthia Lowe Bakhashab;

(3) Debra Brown;

(4) Telicia Marie Owens; and

(5) David Lee Taylor.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8100.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8100.0103 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8100.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3944.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3944 / Section 3944.251
§ 3944.251. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "hotel" has the meaning assigned by Section 156.001, Tax Code.
Tex. Finance Code § 186.001 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 186 / Section 186.001
§ 186.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "administrative expense" means:

(1) an expense designated as an administrative expense by Subchapter C or D;

(2) court costs and expenses of operation and liquidation of a state trust company estate;

(3) wages owed to an employee of a state trust company for services rendered within three months before the date the state trust company was closed for liquidation and not exceeding:

(A) $2,000 to each employee; or

(B) another amount set by rules adopted under this subtitle;

(4) current wages owed to a state trust company employee whose services are retained by the receiver for services rendered after the date the state trust company is closed for liquidation;

(5) an unpaid expense of supervision or conservatorship of the state trust company before its closing for liquidation; and

(6) any unpaid fees or assessments owed to the department.
Tex. Water Code § 51.440 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.440
§ 51.440. ISSUING BONDS IN EXCESS OF LIMITATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A district may issue bonds in excess of a limitation made under Section 51.439 of this code only after the commission has approved the plans and specifications with the estimate of costs.

(b) If the plans, specifications, and estimate are approved, notice of the intention to issue the bonds shall be published once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper with general circulation in the district. The notice shall include a statement of the purpose for issuing the bonds, the amount of the proposed bond issue, and the time the hearing is to be held, which may not be less than 30 days after the notice is first published.

(c) The board shall hold the hearing and any taxpayer, bondholder, or other interested person may appear and be heard.

(d) If the board approves the issuance of the additional bonds in the amount and for the purpose stated in the notice, the question of issuing the bonds shall be submitted to the electors of the district at an election.
Tex. Family Code § 154.125 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 154 / Section 154.125
§ 154.125. APPLICATION OF GUIDELINES TO NET RESOURCES.
Status: in_force

(a) The guidelines for the support of a child in this section are specifically designed to apply to situations in which the obligor's monthly net resources are not greater than the maximum amount of net resources to which the statutory guidelines are applicable, as most recently published by the Title IV-D agency in the Texas Register.

(a-1) The amount prescribed by Subsection (a) is adjusted every six years as necessary to reflect inflation. The Title IV-D agency shall compute the adjusted amount, to take effect beginning September 1 of the year of the adjustment, based on the percentage change in the consumer price index during the 72-month period preceding March 1 of the year of the adjustment, as rounded to the nearest $50 increment. The Title IV-D agency shall publish the adjusted amount in the Texas Register before September 1 of the year in which the adjustment takes effect. For purposes of this subsection, "consumer price index" has the meaning assigned by Section 341.201, Finance Code.

(b) If the obligor's monthly net resources are not greater than the amount described by Subsection (a) and the obligor's monthly net resources are equal to or greater than the amount described by Subsection (c), the court shall presumptively apply the following schedule in rendering the child support order:

1 child 20% of Obligor's Net Resources

2 children 25% of Obligor's Net Resources

3 children 30% of Obligor's Net Resources

4 children 35% of Obligor's Net Resources

5 children 40% of Obligor's Net Resources

6+ children Not less than the amount for 5 children

(c) If the obligor's monthly net resources are less than $1,000, the court shall presumptively apply the following schedule in rendering the child support order:

1 child 15% of Obligor's Net Resources

2 children 20% of Obligor's Net Resources

3 children 25% of Obligor's Net Resources

4 children 30% of Obligor's Net Resources

5 children 35% of Obligor's Net Resources

6+ children Not less than the amount for 5 children
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1077.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1077 / Section 1077.056
§ 1077.056. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

The board shall elect from among its members a president, vice president, secretary, and other officers as in the judgment of the board are necessary.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 68.013 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 68 / Section 68.013
§ 68.013. DISPOSITION OF FISH OR WILDLIFE.
Status: in_force

A person who ceases to hold a commercial propagation permit under this chapter shall dispose of endangered fish or wildlife held after the expiration or cancellation of the permit in the manner required by the department.
Tex. Transportation Code § 502.0026 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 502 / Section 502.0026
§ 502.0026. EXTENDED REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN RENTAL VEHICLES.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 502.044, the initial registration period is three years for a passenger car or light truck:

(1) that is sold in this state or purchased by a commercial fleet buyer described by Section 501.0234(b)(4) for use in this state;

(2) that has not been previously registered in this or another state;

(3) that on the date of sale is of the current or preceding model year; and

(4) for which a rental certificate has been furnished as described by Section 152.061(b), Tax Code.

(b) Payment for all applicable fees, including any optional fee imposed under Subchapter H and other registration fees and the fee required by Section 548.510, for the entire registration period is due at the time of registration.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3944.008 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3944 / Section 3944.008
§ 3944.008. ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES.
Status: in_force

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

(1) a tax increment reinvestment zone created under Chapter 311, Tax Code;

(2) a tax abatement reinvestment zone created under Chapter 312, Tax Code;

(3) an enterprise zone created under Chapter 2303, Government Code; or

(4) an industrial district created under Chapter 42, Local Government Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 841.302 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 841 / Section 841.302
§ 841.302. LIMITS ON LIFE OR ACCIDENTAL DEATH INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) Until the amount of the capital and surplus of a domestic insurance company is at least $100,000, the company may not insure any one life for more than $20,000 in the event of death from natural causes or more than $40,000 in the event of death from accidental causes.

(b) If the net capital and surplus of a domestic insurance company is at least $75,001 but less than $100,000, the company, for any policy issued by the company, shall reinsure the amount of the benefit that exceeds $4,000 in the event of death from natural causes and the amount of the benefit that exceeds $8,000 in the event of death from accidental causes.

(c) If the net capital and surplus of a domestic insurance company is at least $50,001 but less than $75,001, the company, for any policy issued by the company, shall reinsure the amount of the benefit that exceeds $3,000 in the event of death from natural causes and the amount of the benefit that exceeds $6,000 in the event of death from accidental causes.

(d) If the net capital and surplus of a domestic insurance company is at least $35,001 but less than $50,001, the company, for any policy issued by the company, shall reinsure the amount of the benefit that exceeds $2,000 in the event of death from natural causes and the amount of the benefit that exceeds $4,000 in the event of death from accidental causes.

(e) If the net capital and surplus of a domestic insurance company is $35,000 or less, the company, for any policy issued by the company, shall reinsure the amount of the benefit that exceeds $1,000 in the event of death from natural causes and the amount of the benefit that exceeds $2,000 in the event of death from accidental causes.

(f) Benefits under this section must be reinsured with a legal reserve company that is authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state.
Tex. Family Code § 53.06 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 53 / Section 53.06
§ 53.06. SUMMONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The juvenile court shall direct issuance of a summons to:

(1) the child named in the petition;

(2) the child's parent, guardian, or custodian;

(3) the child's guardian ad litem; and

(4) any other person who appears to the court to be a proper or necessary party to the proceeding.

(b) The summons must require the persons served to appear before the court at the time set to answer the allegations of the petition. A copy of the petition must accompany the summons.

(c) The court may endorse on the summons an order directing the person having the physical custody or control of the child to bring the child to the hearing. A person who violates an order entered under this subsection may be proceeded against under Section 53.08 or 54.07 of this code.

(d) If it appears from an affidavit filed or from sworn testimony before the court that immediate detention of the child is warranted under Section 53.02(b) of this code, the court may endorse on the summons an order that a law-enforcement officer shall serve the summons and shall immediately take the child into custody and bring him before the court.

(e) A party, other than the child, may waive service of summons by written stipulation or by voluntary appearance at the hearing.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3890.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3890 / Section 3890.101
§ 3890.101. DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district may exercise the powers given to a development corporation under Chapter 505, Local Government Code, including the power to own, operate, acquire, construct, lease, improve, or maintain a project described by that chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3848.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3848 / Section 3848.201
§ 3848.201. DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

The board by resolution shall establish the number of directors' signatures and the procedure required for a disbursement or transfer of the district's money.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1069.304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1069 / Section 1069.304
§ 1069.304. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION BY DISTRICT TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may elect to have district taxes assessed and collected by a tax assessor-collector appointed by the board. An election under this subsection must be made by December 1 and governs the manner in which taxes are assessed and collected, until changed by a similar resolution.

(b) The district tax assessor-collector must be a district resident.

(c) The board shall prescribe for the district tax assessor-collector the term of employment and compensation.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 38.49 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 38 / Section 38.49
§ 38.49. FORFEITURE BY WRONGDOING.
Status: in_force

(a) A party to a criminal case who wrongfully procures the unavailability of a witness or prospective witness:

(1) may not benefit from the wrongdoing by depriving the trier of fact of relevant evidence and testimony; and

(2) forfeits the party's right to object to the admissibility of evidence or statements based on the unavailability of the witness as provided by this article through forfeiture by wrongdoing.

(b) Evidence and statements related to a party that has engaged or acquiesced in wrongdoing that was intended to, and did, procure the unavailability of a witness or prospective witness are admissible and may be used by the offering party to make a showing of forfeiture by wrongdoing under this article, subject to Subsection (c).

(c) In determining the admissibility of the evidence or statements described by Subsection (b), the court shall determine, out of the presence of the jury, whether forfeiture by wrongdoing occurred by a preponderance of the evidence. If practicable, the court shall make the determination under this subsection before trial using the procedures under Article 28.01 of this code and Rule 104, Texas Rules of Evidence.

(d) The party offering the evidence or statements described by Subsection (b) is not required to show that:

(1) the actor's sole intent was to wrongfully cause the witness's or prospective witness's unavailability;

(2) the actions of the actor constituted a criminal offense; or

(3) any statements offered are reliable.

(e) A conviction for an offense under Section 36.05 or 36.06(a), Penal Code, creates a presumption of forfeiture by wrongdoing under this article.

(f) Rule 403, Texas Rules of Evidence, applies to this article. This article does not permit the presentation of character evidence that would otherwise be inadmissible under the Texas Rules of Evidence or other applicable law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1012.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1012 / Section 1012.103
§ 1012.103. MANAGEMENT, CONTROL, AND ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall manage, control, and administer the district's hospitals and hospital system.

(b) The board may delegate to the chief executive officer the authority to manage, control, and administer the hospital, the hospital system, and the district's business, money, and resources under the board's oversight.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 15.11 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 15 / Section 15.11
§ 15.11. PARTY TO SUIT MAY SUBPOENA WITNESS.
Status: in_force

(a) A party to a suit brought to enforce any of the prohibitions in Section 15.05 of this Act or to enforce the laws conserving natural resources may apply to the clerk of the court in which the suit is pending to subpoena a witness located anywhere in the state. On receipt of the application, the clerk shall issue the subpoena applied for but may not issue more than five subpoenas for a party without first obtaining the court's written approval.

(b) A witness subpoenaed under Subsection (a) of this section who fails to appear and testify in compliance with the subpoena is guilty of contempt of court and may be fined not more than $100 and attached and imprisoned in the county jail until he or she appears in court and testifies as required.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 4.152 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 4 / Section 4.152
§ 4.152.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.152. FILING FEES: FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS. For a filing by or for a for-profit corporation, the secretary of state shall impose the following fees:

(1) for filing a certificate of formation, $300;

(2) for filing a certificate of amendment, $150;

(3) for filing an application of a foreign corporation for registration to transact business in this state, $750;

(4) for filing an application of a foreign corporation for an amended registration to transact business in this state, $150;

(5) for filing a restated certificate of formation and accompanying statement, $300;

(6) for filing a statement of change of registered office, registered agent, or both, $15;

(7) for filing a statement of change of name or address of a registered agent, $15, except that the maximum fee for simultaneous filings by a registered agent for more than one corporation may not exceed $750;

(8) for filing a statement of resolution establishing one or more series of shares, $15;

(9) for filing a certificate of termination, $40;

(10) for filing a certificate of withdrawal of a foreign corporation, $15;

(11) for filing a certificate from the home state of a foreign corporation that the corporation no longer exists in that state, $15;

(12) for filing a bylaw or agreement restricting transfer of shares or securities other than as an amendment to the certificate of formation, $15;

(13) for filing an application for reinstatement of a certificate of formation or registration as a foreign corporation following forfeiture under the Tax Code, $75;

(14) for filing an application for reinstatement of a corporation or registration as a foreign corporation after involuntary termination or revocation, $75;

(15) for filing a certificate of validation, $15, plus the filing fee imposed for filing each new filing instrument that is attached as an exhibit to the certificate of validation under Section 21.908(b)(3)(B); and

(16) for filing any instrument as provided by this code for which this section does not expressly provide a fee, $15.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 841.143 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 841 / Section 841.143
§ 841.143. REPORT, RECORD, OR STATEMENT SUBMITTED TO COURT.
Status: in_force

(a) A psychological report, drug and alcohol report, treatment record, diagnostic report, medical record, or victim impact statement submitted to the court under this chapter is part of the record of the court.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the report, record, or statement must be sealed and may be opened only:

(1) on order of the judge;

(2) as provided by this chapter; or

(3) in connection with a criminal proceeding as otherwise provided by law.
Tex. Finance Code § 35.106 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 35 / Section 35.106
§ 35.106. AUTHORITY OF SUPERVISOR.
Status: in_force

During a period of supervision, a bank, without the prior approval of the banking commissioner or the supervisor or as otherwise permitted or restricted by the order of supervision, may not:

(1) dispose of, sell, transfer, convey, or encumber the bank's assets;

(2) lend or invest the bank's money;

(3) incur a debt, obligation, or liability;

(4) pay a dividend to the bank's shareholders;

(5) remove an executive officer or director, change the number of executive officers or directors, or have any other change in the position of executive officer or director; or

(6) engage in any other activity determined by the banking commissioner to threaten the safety and soundness of the bank.