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Tex. Tax Code § 151.0231 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.0231
§ 151.0231. MANAGED AUDITS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "managed audit" means a review and analysis of invoices, checks, accounting records, or other documents or information to determine a taxpayer's liability for tax under this chapter.

(b) A managed audit may be limited to certain categories of liability under this chapter, including tax on:

(1) sales of one or more types of taxable items;

(2) purchases of assets;

(3) purchases of expense items;

(4) purchases under a direct payment permit; or

(5) any other category specified in an agreement authorized by this section.

(c) The comptroller may, in a written agreement, authorize a taxpayer to conduct a managed audit under this section. The agreement must:

(1) be signed by an authorized representative of the comptroller and the taxpayer; and

(2) specify the period to be audited and the procedure to be followed.

(d) In determining whether to authorize a managed audit, the comptroller may consider, in addition to other factors the comptroller considers relevant:

(1) the taxpayer's history of tax compliance;

(2) the amount of time and resources the taxpayer has available to dedicate to the audit;

(3) the extent and availability of the taxpayer's records; and

(4) the taxpayer's ability to pay any expected liability.

(e) The decision to authorize or not authorize a managed audit rests solely with the comptroller.

(f) The comptroller may examine records and perform reviews that the comptroller determines are necessary before the audit is finalized to verify the results of the audit.

(g) Unless the audit or information reviewed by the comptroller under Subsection (f) discloses fraud or wilful evasion of the tax, the comptroller may not assess a penalty and may waive all or part of the interest that would otherwise accrue on any amount identified to be due in a managed audit. This subsection does not apply to any amount collected by the taxpayer that was a tax or represented to be a tax but that was not remitted to this state.

(h) Except as provided by Section 111.104(f), the taxpayer is entitled to a refund of any tax overpayment disclosed by a managed audit under this section.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2.609 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2 / Section 2.609
§ 2.609. RIGHT TO ADEQUATE ASSURANCE OF PERFORMANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) A contract for sale imposes an obligation on each party that the other's expectation of receiving due performance will not be impaired. When reasonable grounds for insecurity arise with respect to the performance of either party the other may in writing demand adequate assurance of due performance and until he receives such assurance may if commercially reasonable suspend any performance for which he has not already received the agreed return.

(b) Between merchants the reasonableness of grounds for insecurity and the adequacy of any assurance offered shall be determined according to commercial standards.

(c) Acceptance of any improper delivery or payment does not prejudice the aggrieved party's right to demand adequate assurance of future performance.

(d) After receipt of a justified demand failure to provide within a reasonable time not exceeding thirty days such assurance of due performance as is adequate under the circumstances of the particular case is a repudiation of the contract.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.405 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.405
§ 1551.405. EMPLOYEES' HEALTH CARE STABILIZATION TRUST FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The employees' health care stabilization trust fund is a fund in the state treasury.

(b) The board of trustees shall administer the fund.

(c) The following shall be credited to the fund:

(1) money transferred to the fund at the direction of the legislature; and

(2) gifts and grants contributed to the fund.

(d) In administering the fund, the board of trustees shall make investments in a manner that preserves the purchasing power of the fund's assets.

(e) Money in the fund may not be spent for any purpose, except that the interest and investment returns of the fund may be appropriated only to stabilize the cost of state and participant contributions for health benefit coverage under this chapter by minimizing to the greatest extent possible increases in those contributions.

(f) The fund is exempt from the application of Section 403.095, Government Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 775.0363 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 775 / Section 775.0363
§ 775.0363. REGULATION OF FIREWORKS.
Status: in_force

The district may adopt a rule relating to fireworks that is the same as or less stringent than a rule adopted or enforced by the commissioner of insurance and the state fire marshal under Chapter 2154, Occupations Code, relating to retail fireworks stands, fireworks bulk manufacturing and storage facilities, fireworks sales buildings, or any other structure used in public pyrotechnic displays to which the rules adopted under Chapter 2154, Occupations Code, apply.
Tex. Transportation Code § 224.063 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 224 / Section 224.063
§ 224.063. SUFFICIENCY OF FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Before contracting under this subchapter, the commission shall determine that it will have sufficient funds available in the year of acquisition to meet its financial obligations under the contract.

(b) Payment of any obligation in the contract is contingent on a legislative appropriation for that purpose in the year the obligation is due, and the contract must state that fact.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8012.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8012 / Section 8012.153
§ 8012.153. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1070.116 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1070 / Section 1070.116
§ 1070.116. PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) When a patient is admitted to a district facility, the district administrator may have an inquiry made into the circumstances of:

(1) the patient; and

(2) the patient's relatives who are legally liable for the patient's support.

(b) If the district administrator determines that the patient or those relatives cannot pay all or part of the costs of the care and treatment provided to the patient by the district and that payment is not available from any other source, the amount of the costs that cannot be paid becomes a charge against the district.

(c) If the district administrator determines that the patient or those relatives can pay for all or part of the costs of the patient's care and treatment, the patient or those relatives shall be ordered to pay the district a specified amount each week for the patient's care and support. The amount ordered must be proportionate to the person's financial ability.

(d) The district administrator may collect the amount from the patient's estate, or from any relative who is legally liable for the patient's support, in the manner provided by law for the collection of expenses of the last illness of a deceased person.

(e) If there is a dispute as to the ability to pay, or doubt in the mind of the district administrator, the board shall hold a hearing and, after calling witnesses, shall:

(1) determine the patient's ability to pay; and

(2) issue any appropriate orders.

(f) The final order may be appealed to the district court. The substantial evidence rule applies to the appeal.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 553.054 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 553 / Section 553.054
§ 553.054. EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES.
Status: in_force

The department shall coordinate the activities under this subchapter and any other law relating to artificial intelligence systems to ensure efficient system implementation and to streamline the use of department resources, including information sharing and personnel.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8234.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8234 / Section 8234.003
§ 8234.003. CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The board shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9601.008 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9601 / Section 9601.008
§ 9601.008. MEMBER IMMUNITY.
Status: in_force

A member has immunity from suit and immunity from liability in any action or proceeding brought by another member arising out of or relating to the changes in law made by the Act enacting this section.
Tex. Estates Code § 251.104 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 251 / Section 251.104
§ 251.104. REQUIREMENTS FOR SELF-PROVING AFFIDAVIT.
Status: in_force

(a) An affidavit that is in form and content substantially as provided by Subsection (e) is a self-proving affidavit.

(b) A self-proving affidavit must be made by the testator and by the attesting witnesses before an officer authorized to administer oaths. The officer shall affix the officer's official seal to the self-proving affidavit.

(c) The self-proving affidavit shall be attached or annexed to the will.

(d) An affidavit that is in substantial compliance with the form of the affidavit provided by Subsection (e), that is subscribed and acknowledged by the testator, and that is subscribed and sworn to by the attesting witnesses is sufficient to self-prove the will. No other affidavit or certificate of a testator is required to self-prove a will other than the affidavit provided by Subsection (e).

(e) The form and content of the self-proving affidavit must be substantially as follows:

THE STATE OF TEXAS

COUNTY OF ________________

Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared _____________, _____________, and _____________, known to me to be the testator and the witnesses, respectively, whose names are subscribed to the annexed or foregoing instrument in their respective capacities, and, all of said persons being by me duly sworn, the said _____________, testator, declared to me and to the said witnesses in my presence that said instrument is [his/her] will, and that [he/she] had willingly made and executed it as [his/her] free act and deed; and the said witnesses, each on [his/her] oath stated to me, in the presence and hearing of the said testator, that the said testator had declared to them that said instrument is [his/her] will, and that [he/she] executed same as such and wanted each of them to sign it as a witness; and upon their oaths each witness stated further that they did sign the same as witnesses in the presence of the said testator and at [his/her] request; that [he/she] was at that time eighteen years of age or over (or being under such age, was or had been lawfully married, or was then a member of the armed forces of the United States, or an auxiliary of the armed forces of the United States, or the United States Maritime Service) and was of sound mind; and that each of said witnesses was then at least fourteen years of age.

Subscribed and sworn to before me by the said ____________, testator, and by the said ________________ and _______________, witnesses, this ______ day of ________________ A.D. ________________.
Tex. Government Code § 487.301 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 487 / Section 487.301
§ 487.301. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Public hospital" means a general or special hospital licensed under Chapter 241, Health and Safety Code, that is owned or operated by a municipality, county, municipality and county, hospital district, or hospital authority and that performs inpatient or outpatient services.

(2) "Rural county" means:

(A) a county that has a population of 150,000 or less; or

(B) with respect to a county that has a population of more than 150,000 and that contains a geographic area that is not delineated as urbanized by the federal census bureau, that part of the county that is not delineated as urbanized.
Tex. Local Government Code § 341.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 341 / Section 341.002
§ 341.002. POLICE FORCE OF TYPE C GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

The governing body of a Type C general-law municipality may appoint police officers that the governing body considers necessary and may define the duties of the officers.
Tex. Tax Code § 158.152 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 158 / Section 158.152
§ 158.152. LIEN.
Status: in_force

The state has a lien on each new manufactured home installed for use and occupancy in this state for the collection and payment of the tax imposed by this chapter if the tax has not been set forth on the invoice or bill of sale on the initial sale and paid to the manufacturer by the retailer or other person to whom or for whom the manufactured home is sold, shipped, or consigned. The lien shall be filed with the county clerk of the county of this state in which such new manufactured home is installed for use and occupancy. In addition, the lien shall be filed and recorded with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Tex. Tax Code § 31.05 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 31 / Section 31.05
§ 31.05. DISCOUNTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a taxing unit may adopt the discounts provided by Subsection (b) or Subsection (c), or both, in the manner required by law for official action by the body. The discounts, if adopted, apply only to that taxing unit's taxes. If a taxing unit adopts both discounts under Subsections (b) and (c), the discounts adopted under Subsection (b) apply unless the tax bills for the unit are mailed after September 30, in which case only the discounts under Subsection (c) apply. A taxing unit that collects taxes for another taxing unit that adopts the discounts may prepare and mail separate tax bills on behalf of the adopting taxing unit and may charge an additional fee for preparing and mailing the separate tax bills and for collecting the taxes imposed by the adopting taxing unit. If under an intergovernmental contract a county assessor-collector collects taxes for a taxing unit that adopts the discounts, the county assessor-collector may terminate the contract if the county has adopted a discount policy that is different from the discount policy adopted by the adopting taxing unit.

(b) A taxing unit may adopt the following discounts to apply regardless of the date on which it mails its tax bills:

(1) three percent if the tax is paid in October or earlier;

(2) two percent if the tax is paid in November; and

(3) one percent if the tax is paid in December.

(c) A taxing unit may adopt the following discounts to apply when it mails its tax bills after September 30:

(1) three percent if the tax is paid before or during the next full calendar month following the date on which the tax bills were mailed;

(2) two percent if the tax is paid during the second full calendar month following the date on which the tax bills were mailed; and

(3) one percent if the tax is paid during the third full calendar month following the date on which the tax bills were mailed.

(d) The governing body of a taxing unit may rescind a discount adopted by the governing body in the manner required by law for official action by the body. The rescission of a discount takes effect in the tax year following the year in which the discount is rescinded.
Tex. Election Code § 191.001 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 191 / Section 191.001
§ 191.001. PARTIES REQUIRED TO HOLD PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION.
Status: in_force

To be entitled to have its nominees for president and vice-president of the United States placed on the general election ballot in a particular presidential election year, a political party must hold a presidential primary election in this state if:

(1) in the presidential election year, the party is required by this code to nominate its candidates for state and county offices by primary election;

(2) a presidential primary election is authorized under national party rules; and

(3) before January 1 of the presidential election year, the national party has determined that it will hold a national presidential nominating convention that year.
Tex. Transportation Code § 64.002 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 64 / Section 64.002
§ 64.002. PILOTAGE RATE.
Status: in_force

The rate of pilotage that may be adopted under Sections 63.004 and 63.021 on a class of vessel may not, in a port of this state, exceed $6.50 for each foot of water that the vessel draws when piloted. This section does not apply to the rate of pilotage established under:

(1) Section 69.001 for:

(A) the public ports of Orange, Port Arthur, and Beaumont; and

(B) privately owned docks or terminals in Orange County or Jefferson County;

(2) Chapter 62; or

(3) Chapters 66-68.
Tex. Local Government Code § 232.039 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 232 / Section 232.039
§ 232.039. CANCELLATION OF SUBDIVISION.
Status: in_force

(a) A subdivider of land may apply to the commissioners court to cancel all or part of the subdivision in the manner provided by Section 232.008 after notice and hearing as provided by this section.

(b) A resident of a subdivision for which the subdivider has applied for cancellation under Subsection (a) has the same rights as a purchaser of land under Section 232.008.

(c) The notice required by Section 232.008(c) must also be published in Spanish in the newspaper of highest circulation and in a Spanish-language newspaper in the county if available.

(d) Not later than the 14th day before the date of the hearing, the county chief appraiser shall by regular and certified mail provide notice containing the information described by Section 232.008(c) to:

(1) each person who pays property taxes in the subdivision, as determined by the most recent tax roll; and

(2) each person with an interest in the property.

(e) The commissioners court may require a subdivider to provide the court with the name and last known address of each person with an interest in the property. For purposes of this subsection, a person residing on a lot purchased through an executory contract has an interest in the property.

(f) A person who fails to provide information requested under Subsection (e) before the 31st day after the date the request is made is liable to the state for a penalty of $500 for each week the person fails to provide the information.

(g) The commissioners court may cancel a subdivision only after a public hearing. At the hearing, the commissioners court shall permit any interested person to be heard. At the conclusion of the hearing, the commissioners court shall adopt an order on whether to cancel the subdivision.
Tex. Government Code § 418.058 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.058
§ 418.058. USE OF DATA ANALYTICS IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT.
Status: in_force

To the extent feasible, the division shall use data analytics software to integrate data from federal, state, local, and nongovernmental sources to more effectively manage disaster response and recovery.
Tex. Local Government Code § 231.182 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 231 / Section 231.182
§ 231.182. ENFORCEMENT; PENALTY; REMEDIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court may adopt orders to enforce this subchapter or an order or a regulation adopted under this subchapter.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person violates this subchapter or an order or a regulation adopted under this subchapter. An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor. Each day that a violation occurs constitutes a separate offense. Trial shall be in a county court.

(c) A person who violates this subchapter or an order or a regulation adopted under this subchapter is liable to the county for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for each day the violation exists. The appropriate attorney representing the county in civil actions may file a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover the civil penalty. If the appropriate attorney for the county prevails in the civil action, the person shall reimburse the attorney for the costs of the civil action, including court costs and attorney's fees. In determining the amount of the penalty, the court shall consider the seriousness of the violation. A penalty recovered under this subsection shall be deposited in the county treasury to the credit of the general fund.

(d) If a building or other structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, razed, or maintained or if a building, other structure, or land is used in violation of this subchapter or an order or a regulation adopted under this subchapter, the appropriate county authority, in addition to other remedies, may institute appropriate action to:

(1) prevent or remove the unlawful action or use, including an unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, razing, or maintenance;

(2) enjoin, restrain, correct, or abate the violation;

(3) prevent the occupancy of the building, structure, or land; or

(4) prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or use on or about the premises.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8281.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8281 / Section 8281.002
§ 8281.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a conservation and reclamation district in Henderson County created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7899.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7899 / Section 7899.0201
§ 7899.0201. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8858.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8858 / Section 8858.004
§ 8858.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Kimble County, excluding that part of Kimble County that lies within the boundaries of Hickory Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, unless the district's territory has been modified under:

(1) Subchapter J or K, Chapter 36, Water Code; or

(2) other law.
Tex. Government Code § 1474.057 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1474 / Section 1474.057
§ 1474.057.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1474.057. ELECTION FOR ISSUING NOTES: BALLOT AND RETURNS. (a) At an election to issue notes, the ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The issuance of notes for (purpose of the notes)."

(b) The commissioners court shall hold the election in the manner provided by this chapter for a bond election.
Tex. Government Code § 619.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 619 / Section 619.006
§ 619.006. NO CAUSE OF ACTION CREATED.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not create a private or state cause of action against a public employer.