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Tex. Local Government Code § 54.041 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 54 / Section 54.041
§ 54.041. COMMISSION PANEL DECISION FINAL.
Status: in_force

If no appeals are taken from the decision of the commission panel within the required period, the decision of the commission panel is, in all things, final and binding.
Tex. Family Code § 101.0301 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 101 / Section 101.0301
§ 101.0301. STATE CASE REGISTRY.
Status: in_force

"State case registry" means the registry established and operated by the Title IV-D agency under 42 U.S.C. Section 654a that has responsibility for maintaining records with respect to child support orders in all Title IV-D cases and in all other cases in which a support order is rendered or modified under this title on or after October 1, 1998.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 59.09 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 59 / Section 59.09
§ 59.09. RIGHT TO ATTORNEY NOT TO BE ABRIDGED.
Status: in_force

This chapter is not intended to abridge an accused person's right to counsel in a criminal case.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2A.521 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.521
§ 2A.521. LESSEE'S RIGHT TO SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE, REPLEVIN, AND OTHER REMEDIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Specific performance may be decreed if the goods are unique or in other proper circumstances.

(b) A decree for specific performance may include the terms and conditions as to payment of the rent, damages, or other relief that the court deems just.

(c) A lessee has a right of replevin, detinue, sequestration, claim and delivery, or the like for goods identified to the lease contract if after reasonable effort the lessee is unable to effect cover for those goods or the circumstances reasonably indicate that the effort will be unavailing.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2308.156 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2308 / Section 2308.156
§ 2308.156. NONTRANSFERABILITY OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

A license issued by the executive director is valid throughout this state and is not transferable.
Tex. Utilities Code § 56.0231 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 56 / Section 56.0231
§ 56.0231. SUPPORT EXPIRED.
Status: in_force

Support to an incumbent local exchange company or cooperative provided under Section 56.023 must be reduced on December 31, 2024, to zero percent of the amount of support that the company or cooperative is eligible to receive on that date if before December 31, 2022, support to the company or cooperative had been reduced to 25 percent of the support the company or cooperative was eligible to receive.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1271.306 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1271 / Section 1271.306
§ 1271.306. CONVERSION CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A health maintenance organization may offer to each enrollee a conversion contract.

(b) A health maintenance organization shall issue the conversion contract without evidence of insurability if written application for the contract and payment of the first premium are made not later than the 31st day after the date of termination of coverage.

(c) A conversion contract must meet the minimum standards for services and benefits for conversion contracts. The commissioner shall adopt rules to prescribe the minimum standards for services and benefits applicable to conversion contracts.

(d) The premium for a conversion contract shall be determined in accordance with the health maintenance organization's premium rates for coverage provided under the group contract or plan. The premium may be based on the geographic location of each person to be covered and must be based on the type of conversion contract and the coverage provided by the contract. The premium may not exceed 200 percent of the premium rates for the same coverage provided under a group contract or plan.
Tex. Education Code § 51.9611 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.9611
§ 51.9611. PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES OF UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "institution of higher education" and "university system" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003.

(b) The governing board of a university system, or of an institution of higher education that is not a component institution of a university system, may authorize employees of the system or institution, as applicable, to elect a payroll deduction for any purpose that the governing board determines serves a public purpose and benefits employees. The board may adopt policies and procedures governing payroll deductions under this section. A payroll deduction under this section is in addition to payroll deductions authorized by other law.

(c) A payroll deduction under this section must be at the written request of the employee, and the request must state the amount to be deducted and the entity to which the deducted amount is to be transferred. A payroll deduction is in effect until revoked in writing by the employee, but the policies and procedures of the university system or institution of higher education, as applicable, may provide for enrollment periods.

(d) A university system or institution of higher education may collect an administrative fee to cover the costs of making a deduction.

(e) This section does not authorize a payroll deduction for dues or membership fees payable to a labor union or employees association.
Tex. Government Code § 29.053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 29 / Section 29.053
§ 29.053. NOTICE.
Status: in_force

A party filing a motion for recusal or disqualification under this subchapter shall serve on all other parties or their counsel:

(1) copies of the motion; and

(2) notice that the movant expects the motion to be presented to the judge three days after the filing of the motion unless the judge orders otherwise.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3913.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3913 / Section 3913.251
§ 3913.251. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH DEFINED AREAS OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

The district may define areas or designate certain property of the district to pay for improvements, facilities, or services that primarily benefit that area or property and do not generally and directly benefit the district as a whole.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3851.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3851 / Section 3851.201
§ 3851.201. DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The city by ordinance adopted by a two-thirds majority vote of its governing body may dissolve the district.

(b) The city may not dissolve the district until the district's outstanding indebtedness or contractual obligations payable from ad valorem taxes have been repaid or discharged.

(c) After the city dissolves the district, the city assumes the obligations of the district, including any bonds or other indebtedness payable from assessments or other district revenue.

(d) If the city dissolves the district, the board shall transfer ownership of all district property to the city.
Tex. Occupations Code § 151.053 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 151 / Section 151.053
§ 151.053. APPLICATION TO CERTAIN PERSONS PROVIDING NUTRITIONAL ADVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) This subtitle does not prohibit a person from giving advice regarding the use and role of food and food ingredients, including dietary supplements.

(b) Subsection (a) does not authorize a person to:

(1) practice medicine; or

(2) state, in violation of law, that a product might cure a disease, disorder, or condition.
Tex. Family Code § 8.103 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 8 / Section 8.103
§ 8.103. WITHHOLDING FOR ARREARAGES WHEN CURRENT MAINTENANCE IS NOT DUE.
Status: in_force

A court may order income withholding to be applied toward arrearages in an amount sufficient to discharge those arrearages in not more than two years if current spousal maintenance is no longer owed.
Tex. Education Code § 54.5391 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.5391
§ 54.5391. INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS FEE; TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY--CORPUS CHRISTI.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of regents of The Texas A&M University System may impose an intercollegiate athletics fee on each student enrolled at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi. The fee may not be imposed unless approved by a majority vote of the students participating in a general student election held at the university for that purpose.

(b) The amount of the fee may not exceed $8 per semester credit hour for each semester or summer session, unless the amount is increased as provided by Subsection (c).

(c) The amount of the fee per semester credit hour may be increased from one academic year to the next only if approved by a majority vote of the students participating in a general student election held for that purpose or, if the amount of the increase does not exceed five percent, by a majority vote of the legislative body of the student government of the university.

(d) A student enrolled in more than 13 semester credit hours shall pay the fee in an amount equal to the amount imposed on a student enrolled in 13 semester credit hours during the same semester or session.

(e) A fee imposed under this section may be used to develop and maintain an intercollegiate athletics program at the university.

(f) A fee imposed under this section is in addition to any other fee authorized by law and may not be considered in determining the maximum amount of student services fees that may be imposed under Section 54.503(b).

(g) Expired.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1812.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1812 / Section 1812.003
§ 1812.003. NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN FORMS.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer that posts a specimen policy on the insurer's Internet website under this chapter must, on issuance or renewal of a policy incorporating the specimen policy:

(1) on the declarations page of the insured's policy:

(A) disclose that the specimen policy is available on the insurer's Internet website; and

(B) clearly identify each posted specimen policy incorporated into the insured's policy;

(2) explain that and how an insured, on request and at no charge, may obtain a copy of the specimen policy from the insurer; and

(3) provide to the department and the office of public insurance counsel an electronic copy of the specimen policy that may be posted on the Internet website of the department or the office of public insurance counsel.

(b) An insurer that during an insured's policy period posts a specimen policy or amends a posted specimen policy incorporated into an insured's policy must, on the date the specimen policy is posted or amended, in writing and in the insurer's customary manner of communicating with the insured:

(1) notify the insured that the specimen policy is available on the insurer's Internet website;

(2) clearly identify each added or amended specimen policy incorporated into the insured's policy; and

(3) explain that and how the insured, on request and at no charge, may obtain a copy of the specimen policy from the insurer.
Tex. Utilities Code § 59.026 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 59 / Section 59.026
§ 59.026. COMPLAINT OR HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) On or before the end of the company's election period, an electing company is not, under any circumstances, subject to:

(1) a complaint or hearing regarding the reasonableness of the company's:

(A) rates;

(B) overall revenues;

(C) return on invested capital; or

(D) net income; or

(2) a complaint that a rate is excessive.

(b) Subsection (a) applies only to a company that is in compliance with the company's infrastructure commitment under this chapter.

(c) This section does not prohibit a complaint, hearing, or determination on an electing company's implementation of a competitive safeguard required by Chapter 60.
Tex. Occupations Code § 353.003 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 353 / Section 353.003
§ 353.003. EFFECT OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not prevent or restrict a physician from:

(1) treating or prescribing for a patient; or

(2) directing or instructing a person under the physician's control or supervision who assists a patient according to a specific direction, order, instruction, or prescription.
Tex. Finance Code § 13.014 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 13 / Section 13.014
§ 13.014. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY.
Status: in_force

(a) The savings and mortgage lending commissioner or the savings and mortgage lending commissioner's designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement that implements a program of equal employment opportunity to ensure that all personnel decisions are made without regard to race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin.

(b) The policy statement must include:

(1) personnel policies, including policies relating to recruitment, evaluation, selection, training, and promotion of personnel, that show the intent of the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending to avoid the unlawful employment practices described by Chapter 21, Labor Code; and

(2) an analysis of the extent to which the composition of the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending personnel is in accordance with state and federal law and a description of reasonable methods to achieve compliance with state and federal law.

(c) The policy statement must:

(1) be updated annually;

(2) be reviewed by the state Commission on Human Rights for compliance with Subsection (b)(1); and

(3) be filed with the governor's office.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 52.011 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 52 / Section 52.011
§ 52.011. AREA SUBJECT TO LEASE.
Status: in_force

Under the provisions of this subchapter, the board may lease to any person for the production of oil and natural gas:

(1) islands, saltwater lakes, bays, inlets, marshes, and reefs owned by the state within tidewater limits;

(2) the portion of the Gulf of Mexico within the jurisdiction of the state;

(3) all unsold surveyed and unsurveyed public school land; and

(4) all land sold with a reservation of minerals to the state under Section 51.054 or 51.086 of this code in which the state has retained leasing rights.
Tex. Transportation Code § 172.160 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 172 / Section 172.160
§ 172.160. PERPETUAL SUCCESSION.
Status: in_force

A district has perpetual succession.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3863.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3863 / Section 3863.056
§ 3863.056. COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

A director is entitled to receive fees of office and reimbursement for actual expenses as provided by Section 49.060, Water Code. Sections 375.069 and 375.070, Local Government Code, do not apply to the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8247.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8247 / Section 8247.152
§ 8247.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8247.151, 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.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3986.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3986 / Section 3986.0201
§ 3986.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) Four directors must be elected in the manner provided by Subchapter D, Chapter 49, Water Code.

(c) One director must be appointed by the governing body of the city from a list of persons recommended by the preceding board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8824.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8824 / Section 8824.105
§ 8824.105. REGISTRATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN EXEMPT WELLS.
Status: in_force

The district may adopt rules that require the owner or operator of a well or class of wells exempt from permitting under Section 36.117, Water Code, to register the well with the district and, notwithstanding Section 8824.102, if the well is not exempt under Section 36.117(b)(1), Water Code, to report groundwater withdrawals from the well using reasonable and appropriate reporting methods and frequency.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1026.115 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1026 / Section 1026.115
§ 1026.115. REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

If the district provides care or treatment for a sick or injured person who is not a district resident, the district may collect the reasonable value of the hospital care from a political subdivision responsible for that care. Venue in any court proceeding is in Parmer County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8118.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8118 / Section 8118.107
§ 8118.107. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Transportation Code § 201.6035 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 201 / Section 201.6035
§ 201.6035. AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may assume responsibilities of the United States Department of Transportation with respect to duties under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. Section 4321 et seq.) and with respect to duties under other federal environmental laws. The department may:

(1) assume responsibilities under 23 U.S.C. Sections 326 and 327; and

(2) enter into one or more agreements, including memoranda of understanding, with the United States secretary of transportation related to:

(A) designating categorical exclusions from federally required environmental assessments or impact statements for highway projects as provided by 23 U.S.C. Section 326; or

(B) the federal surface transportation project delivery program for the delivery of transportation projects, including highway, railroad, public transportation, and multimodal projects, as provided by 23 U.S.C. Section 327.

(b) The commission may adopt rules to implement this section and may adopt relevant federal environmental standards as the standards for this state for a program described by Subsection (a).

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), sovereign immunity to suit in federal court and from liability is waived and abolished with regard to the compliance, discharge, or enforcement of a responsibility assumed by the department under this section.

(d) Subsection (c) does not create liability for the department that exceeds the liability created under 23 U.S.C. Section 326(c)(3) or 327(d).
Tex. Education Code § 13.052 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 13 / Section 13.052
§ 13.052. DORMANT SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the commissioner determines that a school district has failed to operate a school for a full school year, the commissioner shall report to each appropriate commissioners court that the district is dormant.

(b) The commissioners court of a county shall by order annex each dormant school district within the county with an adjoining district or districts. If the dormant district is a county-line district, the commissioners court of each county in which the district is located shall annex the territory of the dormant district that is within that county. The commissioners court may annex territory to a school district only if the board of trustees of that district approves the annexation.

(c) The governing board of the district to which a dormant school district is annexed is the governing board for the new district.

(d) The order of the commissioners court shall define by legal boundary description the territory of the new district as enlarged and shall be recorded in the minutes of the commissioners court.

(e) Title to the real property of the dormant district vests in the district to which the property is annexed. Each district to which territory is annexed assumes and is liable for any portion of the dormant district's indebtedness that is allocated to the receiving district under Section 13.004.
Tex. Local Government Code § 379H.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 379H / Section 379H.001
§ 379H.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Urban Land Bank Program for a Municipality with a Population of Two Million or More.
Tex. Water Code § 16.346 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 16 / Section 16.346
§ 16.346. EXAMINATION OF ABILITY OF A DISTRICT TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND FINANCING.
Status: in_force

(a) In connection with an application under Subchapter K, Chapter 17, of this code, the board may consider and make any necessary investigations and inquiries as to the feasibility of creating a conservation and reclamation district under Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution to provide, in lieu of financial assistance under the application, water supply and sewer services in the area covered by the application through issuance of district bonds to be sold on the regular bond market.

(b) In carrying out its authority under this section, the board may require the applicant to provide necessary information to assist the board in making a determination as to the feasibility of creating a district to provide the services and financing covered by the application.
Tex. Estates Code § 1162.005 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1162 / Section 1162.005
§ 1162.005. APPLICATION FOR INSPECTION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) On the filing of an application under Section 1162.001 and for the purpose of establishing an estate plan under that section, the guardian of the ward's estate may apply to the court for an order to seek an in camera inspection of a copy of a will, codicil, trust, or other estate planning instrument of the ward as a means of obtaining access to the instrument.

(b) An application filed under this section must:

(1) be sworn to by the guardian;

(2) list each instrument requested for inspection; and

(3) state one or more reasons supporting the necessity to inspect each requested instrument for the purpose described by Subsection (a).