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Tex. Family Code § 201.317 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 201 / Section 201.317
§ 201.317. DE NOVO HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) A party may request a de novo hearing before the referring court by filing with the clerk of the referring court a written request not later than the third working day after the date the party receives notice of the substance of the associate judge's report as provided by Section 201.313.

(b) A request for a de novo hearing under this section must specify the issues that will be presented to the referring court. The de novo hearing is limited to the specified issues.

(c) Notice of a request for a de novo hearing before the referring court shall be given to the opposing attorney in the manner provided by Rule 21a, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

(d) If a request for a de novo hearing before the referring court is filed by a party, any other party may file a request for a de novo hearing before the referring court not later than the third working day after the date the initial request was filed.

(e) The referring court, after notice to the parties, shall hold a de novo hearing not later than the 30th day after the date the initial request for a de novo hearing was filed with the clerk of the referring court.

(f) In the de novo hearing before the referring court, the parties may present witnesses on the issues specified in the request for hearing. The referring court may also consider the record from the hearing before the associate judge, including the charge to and verdict returned by a jury, if the record was taken by a court reporter.

(g) The denial of relief to a party after a de novo hearing under this section or a party's waiver of the right to a de novo hearing before the referring court does not affect the right of a party to file a motion for new trial, a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, or other posttrial motions.

(h) A party may not demand a second jury in a de novo hearing before the referring court if the associate judge's proposed order or judgment resulted from a jury trial.
Tex. Local Government Code § 178.052 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 178 / Section 178.052
§ 178.052. EXEMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter does not apply to a regional planning commission under Chapter 391.

(b) This subchapter does not apply to a director who is a county officer under Section 24, Article V, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 17.501 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 17 / Section 17.501
§ 17.501. CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION PARTICIPATION IN CLASS ACTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A consumer filing an action under Section 17.50 that is to be maintained as a class action shall send to the consumer protection division:

(1) a copy of the notice required by Section 17.505(a), by registered or certified mail, at the same time the notice is given to the person complained against; and

(2) a copy of the petition in the action not later than the earlier of:

(A) the 30th day after the date the petition is filed; or

(B) the 10th day before the date of any hearing on class certification or a proposed settlement.

(b) The court shall abate the action for 60 days if the court finds that notice was not provided to the consumer protection division as required by Subsection (a).

(c) The court, on a showing of good cause, may allow the consumer protection division, as representative of the public, to intervene in an action to which this section applies. The consumer protection division shall file its motion for intervention with the court before which the action is pending and serve a copy of the motion on each party to the action.
Tex. Estates Code § 456.002 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 456 / Section 456.002
§ 456.002. AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE LAWYER ON CERTAIN TRUST OR ESCROW ACCOUNTS.
Status: in_force

(a) When administering the estate of a deceased lawyer who established one or more trust or escrow accounts for client funds or the funds of third persons that are in the lawyer's possession in connection with representation as required by the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, the personal representative may hire through written agreement a lawyer authorized to practice in this state to:

(1) be the authorized signer on the trust or escrow account;

(2) determine who is entitled to receive the funds in the account;

(3) disburse the funds to the appropriate persons or to the decedent's estate; and

(4) close the account.

(b) If the personal representative is a lawyer authorized to practice in this state, the personal representative may state that fact and disburse the trust or escrow account funds of a deceased lawyer in accordance with Subsection (a).

(c) An agreement under Subsection (a) or a statement under Subsection (b) must be made in writing, and a copy of the agreement or statement must be delivered to each eligible institution in which the trust or escrow accounts were established.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4002.053 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4002 / Section 4002.053
§ 4002.053. HEARING REQUIRED BEFORE AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

Before the department may negotiate and enter into an agreement with a testing service:

(1) a hearing must be held in accordance with Chapter 2001, Government Code; and

(2) the commissioner must adopt any rules or standards that the commissioner considers appropriate to implement the authority granted by this chapter.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 153.102 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 153 / Section 153.102
§ 153.102. DISCIPLINARY ACTION; SCHEDULE OF SANCTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may impose an administrative sanction, including an administrative penalty, as provided by Sections 12.020, 12.0201, 12.0202, and 12.0261, Agriculture Code, for a violation of this chapter.

(b) The board by rule shall adopt a schedule of the disciplinary sanctions that the department shall impose under this chapter. In adopting the schedule of sanctions, the board shall ensure that the severity of the sanction imposed is appropriate to the type of violation or conduct that is the basis for disciplinary action.

(c) In determining the appropriate disciplinary action, including the amount of any administrative penalty to assess, the department shall consider:

(1) whether the person:

(A) is being disciplined for multiple violations of either this chapter or a rule or order adopted under this chapter; or

(B) has previously been the subject of disciplinary action by the department under this chapter and has previously complied with department rules and this chapter;

(2) the seriousness of the violation;

(3) the threat to public safety; and

(4) any mitigating factors.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7933.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7933 / Section 7933.006
§ 7933.006. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 42.04291 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 42 / Section 42.04291
§ 42.04291. SUPERVISION STANDARDS FOR INFANT DURING TIME SPENT ON STOMACH.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner by rule shall establish standards for the visual and auditory supervision of an infant engaged in time on the infant's stomach while awake. Each group day-care home and listed and registered family home shall comply with the supervision standards.
Tex. Education Code § 66.02 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 66 / Section 66.02
§ 66.02. AVAILABLE UNIVERSITY FUND.
Status: in_force

Distributions from the permanent university fund shall constitute the available university fund. All distributions from the permanent university fund shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the available university fund by the board of regents of The University of Texas System or by the custodian or custodians of the permanent university fund's securities. The University of Texas System shall provide the information necessary for the comptroller to accurately account for distributions from the permanent university fund and to protect state revenues. The system shall provide the information using the method, format, and frequency required by the comptroller.
Tex. Estates Code § 1104.210 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.210
§ 1104.210. REVOCATION OF DECLARATION.
Status: in_force

The declarant may revoke a declaration in any manner provided for the revocation of a will under Section 253.002, including the subsequent re-execution of the declaration in the manner required for the original declaration.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.610 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.610
§ 21.610. CHANGE IN VOTING REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

The affirmative vote or concurrence of shareholders required for approval of an action that is required to be submitted to a vote of the shareholders under this subchapter may be increased but not decreased under Section 21.365.
Tex. Government Code § 772.053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 772 / Section 772.053
§ 772.053. MEMBERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) The unit is composed of the following prosecuting attorneys:

(1) the district attorney for the 34th Judicial District;

(2) the district attorney for the 38th Judicial District;

(3) the district attorney for the 49th Judicial District;

(4) the district attorney for the 63rd Judicial District;

(5) the district attorney for the 79th Judicial District;

(6) the district attorney for the 81st Judicial District;

(7) the district attorney for the 83rd Judicial District;

(8) the district attorney for the 112th Judicial District;

(9) the district attorney for the 143rd Judicial District;

(10) the district attorney for the 156th Judicial District;

(11) the district attorney for the 229th Judicial District;

(12) the district attorney for the 293rd Judicial District;

(13) the district attorney for the 452nd Judicial District;

(14) the criminal district attorney for Hidalgo County;

(15) the county attorney with felony criminal jurisdiction for Cameron County;

(16) the district attorney for Kleberg and Kenedy Counties;

(17) the county attorney with felony criminal jurisdiction for Willacy County; and

(18) any other prosecuting attorney who represents the state in the prosecution of felonies for a judicial district that is created by the legislature in the border region or who receives a grant under the prosecution of border crime grant program established under Section 772.0071.

(b) A prosecuting attorney described by Subsection (a) shall serve on the unit in addition to the other duties of the prosecuting attorney assigned by law.

(c) Each member of the unit shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the criminal justice division to collaborate and cooperate in the prosecution of border crime.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1040.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1040 / Section 1040.103
§ 1040.103. MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL.
Status: in_force

The management and control of the district is vested in the board.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 244.007 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 244 / Section 244.007
§ 244.007. FAMILY PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

The department shall develop programs that encourage family involvement in the rehabilitation of the child.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 393.006 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 393 / Section 393.006
§ 393.006. AMOUNT OF GRANT.
Status: in_force

(a) Grants awarded under this chapter for a facility to provide alternative fuels other than natural gas may not exceed the lesser of:

(1) 50 percent of the sum of the actual eligible costs incurred by the grant recipient within deadlines established by the commission; or

(2) $600,000.

(b) Grants awarded under this chapter for a facility to provide natural gas may not exceed:

(1) $400,000 for a compressed natural gas facility;

(2) $400,000 for a liquefied natural gas facility; or

(3) $600,000 for a facility providing both liquefied and compressed natural gas.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 117.051 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 117 / Section 117.051
§ 117.051. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall establish the Public Health Funding and Policy Committee within the department.
Tex. Government Code § 2308.310 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2308 / Section 2308.310
§ 2308.310. CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES NOT PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not prohibit an institution of higher education from offering workforce education or workforce training and services that:

(1) are needed by an employer located in the institution's taxing district and that meet all applicable standards; or

(2) have been approved under applicable law and that are reviewed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8511.0322 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8511 / Section 8511.0322
§ 8511.0322.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8511.0322. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS: PAYMENT. (a) The contract price of any construction contract of the authority may be paid in partial payments as the work progresses, but the payments may not exceed 90 percent of the amount due at the time of the payments as shown by the authority engineer's report.

(b) The executive director shall, at all times during the progress of the work, inspect the work or have the work inspected by the authority engineer or the engineer's assistants.

(c) On certification of the executive director and the authority engineer of the completion of the contract in accordance with its terms and, in the case of any construction contract for which notice to bidders is required by Section 8511.0321(c), on board approval, the authority shall draw a warrant on its depository to pay the balance due on the contract.
Tex. Water Code § 57.013 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 57 / Section 57.013
§ 57.013. DEPOSIT.
Status: in_force

(a) A petition for creation of a district shall be accompanied by a deposit of $50, and if the district is to be composed of more than one county, the deposit shall be $75.

(b) The deposit shall be paid to the clerk of the commissioners court and the clerk shall use the deposit to pay all expenses incident to the hearing on the petition. The clerk shall pay the expenses with vouchers approved by the county judge.

(c) If any of the deposit is left after the expenses are paid, the clerk shall return the excess to the petitioners or their attorney.
Tex. Transportation Code § 172.158 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 172 / Section 172.158
§ 172.158. DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A district may sell, lease, convey, or otherwise dispose of any right, interest, or property not needed for or, in the case of a lease, not inconsistent with the efficient operation and maintenance of the system.

(b) A district may, on adoption of an order by the board, sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of surplus property not needed for district requirements or to carry out district powers under this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 162.0023 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 162 / Section 162.0023
§ 162.0023. DISCIPLINARY ACTION RESTRICTION.
Status: in_force

A physician employed by a health organization certified under Section 162.001(b) retains independent medical judgment in providing care to patients, and the health organization may not discipline the physician for reasonably advocating for patient care.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 766.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 766 / Section 766.001
§ 766.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Carbon monoxide alarm" means a device that detects and sounds an alarm to indicate the presence of a harmful level of carbon monoxide gas.

(2) "Department" means the Texas Department of Insurance.

(3) "Fossil fuel" includes coal, kerosene, oil, wood, fuel gases, and other petroleum or hydrocarbon products.

(4) "One-family or two-family dwelling" means a structure that has one or two residential units that are occupied as, or designed or intended for occupancy as, a residence by individuals.

(5) "Smoke detector" means a device or a listed component of a system that detects and sounds an alarm to indicate the presence of visible or invisible products of combustion in the air.

(6) "Smoke detector for hearing-impaired persons" has the meaning assigned by Section 792.001.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8309.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8309 / Section 8309.109
§ 8309.109. LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district to acquire a site or easement for:

(1) a road project authorized by Section 8309.103; or

(2) a recreational facility as defined by Section 49.462, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1013.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1013 / Section 1013.203
§ 1013.203. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) The board may order the election on its own motion.

(c) The order calling the election must specify:

(1) the location of the polling places;

(2) the presiding election officers;

(3) the purpose of the bond issuance;

(4) the amount of the bonds to be authorized;

(5) the maximum interest rate of the bonds; and

(6) the maximum maturity of the bonds.

(d) Notice of a bond election shall be given by publishing a substantial copy of the order calling the election in a newspaper of general circulation in Castro County once a week for two consecutive weeks before the date of the election. The first publication must occur at least 14 days before the date of the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3943.0307 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3943 / Section 3943.0307
§ 3943.0307. ANNEXATION OR EXCLUSION OF TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The district may add or exclude territory in the manner provided by Chapter 375, Local Government Code.
Tex. Penal Code § 38.14 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 38 / Section 38.14
§ 38.14. TAKING OR ATTEMPTING TO TAKE WEAPON FROM PEACE OFFICER, FEDERAL SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR, EMPLOYEE OR OFFICIAL OF CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, PAROLE OFFICER, COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT OFFICER, OR COMMISSIONED SECURITY OFFICER.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Firearm" has the meanings assigned by Section 46.01.

(2) "Stun gun" means a device designed to propel darts or other projectiles attached to wires that, on contact, will deliver an electrical pulse capable of incapacitating a person.

(3) "Commissioned security officer" has the meaning assigned by Section 1702.002(5), Occupations Code.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly and with force takes or attempts to take from a peace officer, federal special investigator, employee or official of a correctional facility, parole officer, community supervision and corrections department officer, or commissioned security officer the officer's, investigator's, employee's, or official's firearm, nightstick, stun gun, or personal protection chemical dispensing device.

(c) The actor is presumed to have known that the peace officer, federal special investigator, employee or official of a correctional facility, parole officer, community supervision and corrections department officer, or commissioned security officer was a peace officer, federal special investigator, employee or official of a correctional facility, parole officer, community supervision and corrections department officer, or commissioned security officer if:

(1) the officer, investigator, employee, or official was wearing a distinctive uniform or badge indicating his employment; or

(2) the officer, investigator, employee, or official identified himself as a peace officer, federal special investigator, employee or official of a correctional facility, parole officer, community supervision and corrections department officer, or commissioned security officer.

(d) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the defendant took or attempted to take the weapon from a peace officer, federal special investigator, employee or official of a correctional facility, parole officer, community supervision and corrections department officer, or commissioned security officer who was using force against the defendant or another in excess of the amount of force permitted by law.

(e) An offense under this section is:

(1) a felony of the third degree, if the defendant took a weapon described by Subsection (b) from an officer, investigator, employee, or official described by that subsection; and

(2) a state jail felony, if the defendant attempted to take a weapon described by Subsection (b) from an officer, investigator, employee, or official described by that subsection.
Tex. Finance Code § 348.117 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 348 / Section 348.117
§ 348.117. CONTRACT AFTER AMENDMENT.
Status: in_force

After amendment the retail installment contract is the original contract and each amendment to the original contract.
Tex. Local Government Code § 241.016 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 241 / Section 241.016
§ 241.016. AIRPORT ZONING COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) Before an airport zoning regulation may be adopted, a political subdivision acting unilaterally under Section 241.013 must appoint an airport zoning commission. If the political subdivision has a planning commission or comprehensive zoning commission, that commission may be designated as the airport zoning commission.

(b) The commission shall recommend the boundaries of the zones to be established and the regulations for these zones.

(c) The commission shall make a preliminary report and hold public hearings on the report before submitting a final report.

(d) Before the 15th day before the date of a hearing under Subsection (c), notice of the hearing shall be published in an official newspaper or a newspaper of general circulation in each political subdivision in which the airport hazard area or controlled compatible land use area to be zoned is located.

(e) A joint airport zoning board created under Section 241.014 is not required to appoint a commission under this section.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.6661 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.6661
§ 504.6661.
Status: in_force

Sec. 504.6661. K9S4KIDS LICENSE PLATES. (a) The department shall issue K9s4KIDs specialty license plates. The department shall design the license plates in consultation with K9s4KIDs.

(b) After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of the license plates shall be deposited to the credit of the general revenue fund to be used only by the Texas Education Agency in making grants to nonprofit organizations for the purpose of funding the purchase of police dogs by a public or private primary or secondary school or by an institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 64.007 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 64 / Section 64.007
§ 64.007. POSSESSION OF LIVE GAME BIRDS.
Status: in_force

No person may possess a live game bird in this state except as authorized by this code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.331 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.331
§ 504.331. TEXAS HOMELAND DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.
Status: in_force

The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal. The license plates must include the Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal emblem and must include the words "Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal" at the bottom of each plate.