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Tex. Education Code § 45.104 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 45 / Section 45.104
§ 45.104. PLEDGE OF DELINQUENT TAXES AS SECURITY FOR LOAN.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees of any school district may pledge its delinquent taxes levied for maintenance purposes for specific past, current, and future school years as security for a loan, and may evidence any such loan with negotiable notes, and the delinquent taxes pledged shall be applied against the principal and interest of the loan. Negotiable notes issued under this subsection must mature not more than 20 years from their date.

(b) A school district may not pledge delinquent taxes levied for school bonds as security for a loan.

(c) Funds secured through loans secured by delinquent taxes may be employed for any legal maintenance expenditure or purpose of the school district, including all costs incurred in connection with:

(1) environmental cleanup and asbestos removal programs implemented by school districts; or

(2) maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, or replacement of heating, air conditioning, water, sanitation, roofing, flooring, electric, or other building systems of existing school properties.

(d) A loan secured by delinquent taxes may bear interest at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate provided by Section 1204.006, Government Code.
Tex. Education Code § 48.1022 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 48 / Section 48.1022
§ 48.1022. SPECIAL EDUCATION TRANSITION FUNDING.
Status: in_force

(a) For the 2026-2027 school year, the commissioner may adjust weights or amounts provided under Section 48.102 or 48.1021 as necessary to ensure compliance with requirements regarding maintenance of state financial support under 20 U.S.C. Section 1412(a)(18) and maintenance of local financial support under applicable federal law.

(b) For the 2026-2027 school year, the commissioner shall determine the formulas through which school districts receive funding under Sections 48.102 and 48.1021. In determining the formulas, the commissioner shall ensure the estimated statewide amount provided by the sum of the allotments under Sections 48.102 and 48.1021 for the 2026-2027 school year is approximately $250 million greater than the amount that would have been provided under the allotment under Section 48.102, as that section existed on September 1, 2025, for that school year, calculating both amounts using the basic allotment in effect for the 2026-2027 school year.

(c) Each school district and open-enrollment charter school shall report to the agency information necessary to implement this section.

(d) The agency shall provide technical assistance to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to ensure a successful transition in funding formulas for special education.

(e) This section expires September 1, 2028.
Tex. Finance Code § 15.001 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 15 / Section 15.001
§ 15.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this chapter, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined statewide association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest.

(b) The definitions provided by Section 121.002 apply to this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.606 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.606
§ 242.606. PERMITS TO ADMINISTER MEDICATION.
Status: in_force

A person may not administer medication to a resident unless the person:

(1) holds a license under state law that authorizes the person to administer medication; or

(2) holds a permit issued under Section 242.610 and acts under the authority of a person who holds a license under state law that authorizes the person to administer medication.
Tex. Finance Code § 342.604 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 342 / Section 342.604
§ 342.604. MILITARY BORROWER.
Status: in_force

(a) A lender may not engage in collection activity against a borrower who is:

(1) a member of the armed forces of the United States who is deployed to combat or a combat support posting, for the duration of the posting;

(2) a member of the Texas National Guard who is called to federal active duty, for the duration of the duty;

(3) the spouse of a person described by Subdivision (1), for the duration of the posting; or

(4) the spouse of a person described by Subdivision (2), for the duration of the duty.

(b) A lender may not garnish the wages of a borrower who is a member of the United States military or the member's spouse.

(c) A lender who engages in a deferred presentment transaction with a member of the United States military or a dependent of a member of the United States military must comply with 10 U.S.C. Section 987 and any regulations adopted under that law, to the extent applicable.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7976A.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7976A / Section 7976A.0501
§ 7976A.0501. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 111.081 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 111 / Section 111.081
§ 111.081. DEFINITION OF COMMON PURCHASER.
Status: in_force

(a) In this subchapter, "common purchaser" means:

(1) every person that purchases crude oil or petroleum produced within the limits of this state and that is affiliated through stock ownership, common control, contract, or in any other manner with a common carrier by pipeline or is itself a common carrier;

(2) every person, gas pipeline company, or gas purchaser that claims or exercises the right to carry or transport natural gas by pipeline or pipelines for hire, compensation, or otherwise within the limits of this state or that engages in the business of purchasing or taking natural gas, residue gas, or casinghead gas thereof;

(3) every person that operates a crude oil gathering system, whether by pipeline or truck, that may purchase crude oil or petroleum in this state, whether or not it is a common carrier or affiliated with a common carrier; and

(4) the business of purchasing or of purchasing and selling crude petroleum by the use of a gathering system for crude petroleum, whether by pipeline or by truck.

(b) The persons covered by Subdivision (3), Subsection (a) of this section do not include persons transporting only crude oil from property in which they own an operating interest.

(c) The operation of a crude oil gathering system by a person, association of persons, or corporation transporting only crude oil from property in which it owns an operating interest shall not be considered to be included in Subdivision (4) of Subsection (a) of this section.
Tex. Local Government Code § 212.304 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 212 / Section 212.304
§ 212.304. NOTICE OF HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) The municipality shall:

(1) provide notice of the hearing to each record owner of the applicable parcel of land, each person who paid the ad valorem taxes imposed on the parcel of land during the 15 most recent tax years, and each holder of a recorded lien against the applicable parcel of land by:

(A) personal delivery;

(B) certified mail with return receipt requested to the last known address of each owner, each person who paid the ad valorem taxes imposed on the parcel of land during the 15 most recent tax years, and each lienholder; or

(C) delivery to the last known address of each owner, each person who paid the ad valorem taxes imposed on the parcel of land during the 15 most recent tax years, and each lienholder by the United States Postal Service using signature confirmation services;

(2) publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality and on the municipality's Internet website on or before the 10th day before the date of the hearing; and

(3) file in the property records of the county in which the parcel of land is located notice of the hearing that contains:

(A) the name and last known address of the owner of the applicable parcel of land; and

(B) a description of the administrative determination proceeding, including notice that the administrative determination may result in the extinguishment of any and all rights and legal interests in the parcel of land.

(b) Notice under Subsection (a)(1) must be provided to each owner, each person who paid the ad valorem taxes imposed on the parcel of land during the 15 most recent tax years, and each lienholder for whom an address can be reasonably ascertained from the deed of trust or other applicable instrument on file in the office of the county clerk for the county in which the parcel of land is located, in the records of the county tax office for the county in which the parcel of land is located, or in the records of the office of the central appraisal district for the county in which the parcel of land is located. The filed notice under Subsection (a)(3) must contain the name and address of each owner to the extent that that information can be reasonably ascertained from the deed of trust or other applicable instrument on file in the office of the county clerk, in the records of the county tax office, or in the records of the office of the central appraisal district for the county.

(c) The filing of notice under Subsection (a)(3):

(1) is binding on subsequent grantees, lienholders, or other transferees of an interest in the parcel of land who acquire that interest after the filing of the notice; and

(2) constitutes notice of the proceeding on any subsequent recipient of any interest in the parcel of land who acquires that interest after the filing of the notice.

(d) An owner or lienholder is presumed to have received actual and constructive notice of the hearing if the municipality complies with this section, regardless of whether the municipality receives a response from the person.
Tex. Family Code § 157.508 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 157 / Section 157.508
§ 157.508. CONFLICTS WITH OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) To the extent of a conflict between this subchapter and Chapter 804, Government Code, Chapter 804, Government Code, prevails.

(b) To the extent of a conflict between this subchapter and federal law, the federal law prevails.
Tex. Government Code § 25.0033 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.0033
§ 25.0033. QUALIFICATIONS OF JUDGE.
Status: in_force

The judge of a statutory probate court must:

(1) be at least 25 years of age;

(2) be a United States citizen and have resided in the county for at least two years before election or appointment; and

(3) be a licensed attorney in this state who has practiced law or served as a judge of a court in this state, or both combined, for the five years preceding election or appointment, unless otherwise provided for by law.
Tex. Tax Code § 152.022 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 152 / Section 152.022
§ 152.022. TAX ON MOTOR VEHICLE PURCHASED OUTSIDE THIS STATE.
Status: in_force

(a) A use tax is imposed on a motor vehicle purchased at retail sale outside this state and used on the public highways of this state by a Texas resident or other person who is domiciled or doing business in this state.

(b) The tax rate is 6-1/4 percent of the total consideration.
Tex. Water Code § 58.226 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.226
§ 58.226. LIABILITY FOR DISTRICT TAXES AND DEBTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who on January 1 of each year is not eligible under this subchapter to vote in an election held by a district is not liable for any tax imposed by the district under Subchapters L or M during the year in which the person is not eligible to vote.

(b) A person continues to be liable for the payment of:

(1) taxes imposed before the date on which a person becomes ineligible to vote under this subchapter;

(2) the pro rata share of any district indebtedness existing on the date on which a person becomes ineligible to vote under this subchapter; and

(3) taxes imposed during any year in which the person is eligible to vote under this subchapter.
Tex. Property Code § 53.203 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 53 / Section 53.203
§ 53.203. RECORDING OF BOND AND CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

(a) The bond and the contract between the original contractor and the owner shall be filed with the county clerk of the county in which is located all or part of the owner's property on which the construction or repair is being performed or is to be performed. A memorandum of the contract or a copy of the contract may be substituted for the original.

(b) The plans, specifications, and general conditions of the contract are not required to be filed.

(c) The county clerk shall record the bond and place the contract on file in the clerk's office and shall index and cross-index both in the names of the original contractor and the owner in records kept for that purpose.

(d) On request and payment of a reasonable fee, the county clerk shall furnish a copy of the bond and contract to any person.

(e) In any court of this state or in the United States, a copy of the bond and contract certified by the county clerk constitutes prima facie evidence of the contents, execution, delivery, and filing of the originals.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8168.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8168 / Section 8168.051
§ 8168.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7222.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7222 / Section 7222.0101
§ 7222.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "Corporation" means the Maxwell Water Supply Corporation.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Maxwell Special Utility District.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4151.106 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4151 / Section 4151.106
§ 4151.106. CERTAIN FUNDS COLLECTED OR RECEIVED BY ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) An administrator who collects funds must identify and state separately in writing the amount of any premium or contribution specified by the insurer, plan, or plan sponsor for the coverage and provide the information to any person who pays to the administrator a premium or contribution.

(b) An administrator holds in a fiduciary capacity:

(1) a premium or contribution the administrator collects on behalf of an insurer, plan, or plan sponsor; and

(2) a return premium the administrator receives from an insurer, plan, or plan sponsor.
Tex. Tax Code § 322.207 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 322 / Section 322.207
§ 322.207. DISAPPROVAL OF SUIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller or the attorney general may disapprove of the institution of a suit by a taxing entity under Section 322.206(b) if:

(1) negotiations between the state and the taxpayer are being conducted for the purpose of the collection of delinquent taxes owed to the state and the taxing entity seeking to bring suit;

(2) the taxpayer owes substantial taxes to the state and there is a reasonable possibility that the taxpayer may be unable to pay the total amount owed;

(3) the state will bring suit against the taxpayer for all taxes due under Chapter 151 and this chapter; or

(4) the suit involves a critical legal question relating to the interpretation of state law or a provision of the Texas or United States constitution in which the state has an overriding interest.

(b) A notice of disapproval to a taxing entity must be in writing and give the reason for the determination by the comptroller or attorney general.

(c) A disapproval is final and not subject to review.

(d) Not earlier than one year after the date of a disapproval of the institution of a taxing entity collection suit, the taxing entity may again proceed as provided by Section 322.206(b) even though the liability of the taxpayer includes taxes for which the entity has previously given notice and the comptroller or attorney general has disapproved of the suit.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4013.0604 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4013 / Section 4013.0604
§ 4013.0604. EFFECTIVE DATE OF TAX.
Status: in_force

A tax imposed under this subchapter or the repeal or reduction of a tax under this subchapter takes effect on the first day of the first calendar quarter that occurs after the date the comptroller receives the copy of the resolution as required by Section 323.405(b), Tax Code.
Tex. Government Code § 2253.077 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2253 / Section 2253.077
§ 2253.077. VENUE.
Status: in_force

A suit under this chapter shall be brought in a court in a county in which any part of the public work is located.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 22.003 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 22 / Section 22.003
§ 22.003. RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission and the department may conduct research and demonstration projects that in the judgment of the executive commissioner will assist in promoting the purposes of the commission's and the department's assistance programs. The commission and the department may conduct the projects independently or in cooperation with a public or private agency.

(b) The executive commissioner may authorize the use of state or federal funds available for commission or department assistance programs or for research and demonstration projects to support the projects. The projects must be consistent with the state and federal laws making the funds available.
Tex. Government Code § 22.109 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 22 / Section 22.109
§ 22.109. RULES OF EVIDENCE IN CRIMINAL CASES.
Status: in_force

(a) The court of criminal appeals has the full rulemaking power in the promulgation of rules of evidence in the trials of criminal cases, except that its rules may not abridge, enlarge, or modify the substantive rights of a litigant.

(b) The court of criminal appeals may promulgate a comprehensive body of rules of evidence in the trials of criminal cases and from time to time may promulgate a specific rule or rules of evidence or an amendment or amendments to a specific rule or rules. Rules and amendments adopted under this subsection are effective at the time the court of criminal appeals considers expedient in the interest of a proper administration of justice. The rules and amendments to rules remain in effect unless and until disapproved by the legislature. The secretary of state shall report the rules or amendments to rules to the next regular session of the legislature by mailing a copy of the rules or amendments to rules to each elected member of the legislature on or before December 1 immediately preceding the session.

(c) The rules of evidence in the trials of criminal cases shall be published in the Texas Register and in the Texas Bar Journal. The court of criminal appeals may adopt the method it considers expedient for the printing and distribution of the rules.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1367.151 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1367 / Section 1367.151
§ 1367.151. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a health benefit plan that:

(1) provides benefits for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of a health condition, accident, or sickness, including:

(A) an individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy or insurance agreement, a group hospital service contract, or an individual or group evidence of coverage that is offered by:

(i) an insurance company;

(ii) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;

(iii) a fraternal benefit society operating under Chapter 885;

(iv) a stipulated premium company operating under Chapter 884; or

(v) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843; and

(B) to the extent permitted by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. Section 1001 et seq.), a health benefit plan that is offered by:

(i) a multiple employer welfare arrangement as defined by Section 3 of that Act;

(ii) an entity not authorized under this code or another insurance law of this state that contracts directly for health care services on a risk-sharing basis, including a capitation basis; or

(iii) another analogous benefit arrangement; or

(2) is offered by an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 844.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1026.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1026 / Section 1026.206
§ 1026.206. REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue revenue bonds to:

(1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, renovate, or equip buildings or improvements for hospital purposes; or

(2) acquire sites to be used for hospital purposes.

(b) The bonds must be payable from and secured by a pledge of all or part of the revenue derived from the operation of the district's hospitals.

(c) The bonds may be additionally secured by a mortgage or deed of trust lien on all or part of district property.

(d) The bonds must be issued in the manner and in accordance with the procedures and requirements prescribed by Sections 264.042, 264.043, and 264.046-264.049, Health and Safety Code, for issuance of revenue bonds by a county hospital authority.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1652.251 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1652 / Section 1652.251
§ 1652.251. OUTPATIENT PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT PLANS.
Status: in_force

(a) An entity described by Section 1652.003 that issues a Medicare supplement benefit plan in this state may offer a group or individual policyholder:

(1) an outpatient prescription drug benefit plan authorized under 42 U.S.C. Section 1395ss; or

(2) a new or innovative outpatient prescription drug benefit plan filed with and approved by the commissioner under Section 1652.055.

(b) The commissioner shall approve or disapprove an outpatient drug benefit plan described by Subsection (a) that is filed for approval under Section 1652.055 not later than the 60th day after the date the entity files the plan with the department. A drug benefit plan that has not been approved or disapproved by the commissioner before the 61st day after the date the plan is filed with the department is considered approved on that day.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8125.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8125 / Section 8125.152
§ 8125.152. TAX TO REPAY BONDS.
Status: in_force

The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of and interest on bonds issued under Section 8125.201.
Tex. Labor Code § 503.062 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 503 / Section 503.062
§ 503.062. PERCENTAGE OF PAYROLL SET ASIDE FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION EXPENSES; ACCOUNT; REPORTS.
Status: in_force

(a) An institution may set aside from its available appropriations, other than itemized salary appropriations, an amount not to exceed two percent of the institution's annual payroll for the payment of administrative expenses, charges, benefits, and awards under this chapter.

(b) The amount set aside under Subsection (a) shall be set up in a separate account in the institution's records. The balance of the account at any time may not exceed an amount equal to two percent of the institution's annual payroll.

(c) The account must show the disbursements authorized by this chapter. A statement of the amount set aside for the account and the disbursements from the account shall be included in the reports made to the governor and the legislature as required by law.
Tex. Insurance Code § 964.104 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 964 / Section 964.104
§ 964.104. ATTORNEY IN FACT REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

The attorney in fact of a captive exchange must:

(1) be:

(A) a corporation organized in this state; or

(B) a limited liability company organized in this state;

(2) on the date of the captive exchange's formation, have and maintain a power of attorney with all subscribers of the captive exchange;

(3) have its principal office in this state; and

(4) have at least three members in the governing body of the attorney in fact, and at least one of those members must be a resident of this state.