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Tex. Business Organizations Code § 251.302 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 251 / Section 251.302
§ 251.302. ALLOCATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF NET SAVINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) At least once each year the members or directors of a cooperative association, as provided by the certificate of formation or bylaws of the cooperative association, shall apportion the net savings of the cooperative association in the following order:

(1) subject to Section 251.301, investment dividends payable from the surplus of the total assets over total liabilities may be paid on invested capital or, if authorized by the bylaws, may be paid on the membership certificates;

(2) a portion of the remainder, as determined by the certificate of formation or bylaws, may be allocated to an educational fund to be used in teaching cooperation;

(3) a portion of the remainder may be allocated to funds for the general welfare of the members of the cooperative association;

(4) a portion of the remainder may be allocated to retained earnings; and

(5) the remainder shall be allocated at the same uniform rate to each patron of the cooperative association in proportion to individual patronage as follows:

(A) for a member patron, the proportionate amount of savings return distributed to the member may be any combination of cash, property, membership certificates, or investment certificates; and

(B) for a subscriber patron, the patron's proportionate amount of savings returns as provided by the certificate of formation or bylaws may be distributed to the subscriber patron or credited to the subscriber patron's account until the amount of capital subscribed for has been fully paid.

(b) This section does not prevent a cooperative association engaged in rendering services from disposing of the net savings from the rendering of services in a manner that lowers the fees charged for services or furthers the common benefit of the members.

(c) A cooperative association may adopt a system in which:

(1) the payment of savings returns that would otherwise be distributed are deferred for a fixed period; or

(2) the savings returns distributed are partly in cash or partly in shares, to be retired at a fixed future date, in the order of the shares' serial numbers or issuance dates.
Tex. Government Code § 411.12512 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.12512
§ 411.12512.
Status: in_force

Sec. 411.12512. ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION: TEXAS OPTOMETRY BOARD. (a) The Texas Optometry Board is entitled to obtain criminal history record information as provided by Subsection (b) that relates to a person who is:

(1) an applicant for a license under Section 351.251, Occupations Code; or

(2) the holder of a license under Section 351.302, Occupations Code.

(b) Subject to Section 411.087 of this code and Sections 351.2525 and 351.3045, Occupations Code, and consistent with the public policy of this state, the Texas Optometry Board is entitled to:

(1) obtain through the Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history record information maintained or indexed by that bureau that pertains to a person described by Subsection (a); and

(2) obtain from the department or any other criminal justice agency in this state criminal history record information maintained by the department or that criminal justice agency that relates to a person described by Subsection (a).

(c) The Texas Optometry Board may not release or disclose to any person criminal history record information obtained from the Federal Bureau of Investigation under Subsection (b)(1). Criminal history record information obtained by the Texas Optometry Board under Subsection (b)(2) may not be released or disclosed to any person except on court order, with the written consent of the person who is the subject of the criminal history record information, or as provided by Subsection (d).

(d) The Texas Optometry Board is not prohibited from disclosing criminal history record information obtained under Subsection (b)(2) in a criminal proceeding or in a hearing conducted by the Texas Optometry Board.

(e) The Texas Optometry Board shall destroy criminal history record information that is obtained under this section after the information is used for its authorized purpose.
Tex. Local Government Code § 501.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 501 / Section 501.004
§ 501.004. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; CONSTRUCTION OF SUBTITLE.
Status: in_force

(a) The legislature finds that:

(1) the present and prospective right to gainful employment and the general welfare of the people of this state require as a public purpose the promotion and development of new and expanded business enterprises and of job training;

(2) the existence, development, and expansion of business, commerce, industry, higher education, and job training are essential to the economic growth of this state and to the full employment, welfare, and prosperity of residents of this state;

(3) the assistance provided by corporations in promoting higher education opportunities encourages and fosters the development and diversification of the economy of this state and the elimination of unemployment and underemployment in this state;

(4) the means authorized by this subtitle and the assistance provided by this subtitle, especially with respect to financing, are in the public interest and serve a public purpose of this state in promoting the welfare of the residents of this state economically by securing and retaining business enterprises and as a result maintaining a higher level of employment, economic activity, and stability;

(5) community industrial development corporations in this state have invested substantial money in successful industrial development projects and have experienced difficulty in undertaking additional industrial development projects because of the partial inadequacy of the community industrial development corporations' money or money potentially available from local subscription sources and the limitations of local financial institutions in providing additional and sufficiently large first mortgage loans; and

(6) communities in this state have been at a critical disadvantage in competing with communities in other states for the location or expansion of business enterprises because of the availability and prevalent use in all other states of financing and other special incentives, and, for that reason, the issuance of revenue bonds under this subtitle by a corporation on behalf of political subdivisions of this state for the promotion and development of new and expanded business enterprises to provide and encourage employment and the public welfare is in the public interest and is a public purpose.

(b) This subtitle shall be construed in conformity with the intention of the legislature expressed in this section.
Tex. Government Code § 2001.175 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.175
§ 2001.175. PROCEDURES FOR REVIEW UNDER SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE RULE OR UNDEFINED SCOPE OF REVIEW.
Status: in_force

(a) The procedures of this section apply if the manner of review authorized by law for the decision in a contested case that is the subject of complaint is other than by trial de novo.

(b) After service of the petition on a state agency and within the time permitted for filing an answer or within additional time allowed by the court, the agency shall send to the reviewing court the original or a certified copy of the entire record of the proceeding under review. The record shall be filed with the clerk of the court. The record may be shortened by stipulation of all parties to the review proceedings. The court may assess additional costs against a party who unreasonably refuses to stipulate to limit the record, unless the party is subject to a rule adopted under Section 2001.177 requiring payment of all costs of record preparation. The court may require or permit later corrections or additions to the record.

(c) A party may apply to the court to present additional evidence. If the court is satisfied that the additional evidence is material and that there were good reasons for the failure to present it in the proceeding before the state agency, the court may order that the additional evidence be taken before the agency on conditions determined by the court. The agency may change its findings and decision by reason of the additional evidence and shall file the additional evidence and any changes, new findings, or decisions with the reviewing court.

(d) The party seeking judicial review shall offer, and the reviewing court shall admit, the state agency record into evidence as an exhibit.

(e) A court shall conduct the review sitting without a jury and is confined to the agency record, except that the court may receive evidence of procedural irregularities alleged to have occurred before the agency that are not reflected in the record.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 203.05 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 203 / Section 203.05
§ 203.05. EXEMPTION FROM TAX.
Status: repealed

(a) No tax may be collected on malt beverages:

(1) shipped out of this state for consumption outside of this state;

(2) sold aboard ships for ship's supplies; or

(3) shipped to any installation of the national military establishment under federal jurisdiction for consumption by military personnel on that installation.

(b) The commission shall provide forms on which distributors and brewers may claim these exemptions from the tax on malt beverages.

(c) Repealed by Acts 1984, 68th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 31, art. 2, Sec. 18, eff. Oct. 2, 1984.
Tex. Transportation Code § 501.177 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 501 / Section 501.177
§ 501.177. SERVICE CHARGE.
Status: in_force

If, for any reason, the payment of a fee under this chapter by electronic funds transfer, credit card, or debit card is not honored by the funding institution, or by the electronic funds transfer, credit card, or debit card company on which the funds are drawn, the department may collect from the person who owes the fee being collected a service charge that is for the collection of that original amount and is in addition to the original fee. The amount of the service charge must be reasonably related to the expense incurred by the department in collecting the original amount.
Tex. Government Code § 418.0549 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.0549
§ 418.0549. HARDENING OF UTILITY FACILITIES AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "critical infrastructure" includes hospitals and fire stations.

(b) The division shall identify methods for hardening utility facilities and critical infrastructure in order to maintain operations of essential services during disasters.

(c) The division shall, in collaboration with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the Railroad Commission of Texas, and any other state agencies selected by the division:

(1) determine methods for effectively reducing risks and impacts on utility facilities and critical infrastructure from a disaster; and

(2) encourage public and private entities that are responsible for utility facilities and critical infrastructure to implement the methods determined under Subdivision (1).

(d) This section does not apply to a utility facility owned or controlled by a utility regulated by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Tex. Estates Code § 752.103 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 752 / Section 752.103
§ 752.103. TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.
Status: in_force

The language conferring general authority with respect to tangible personal property transactions in a statutory durable power of attorney empowers the attorney in fact or agent to:

(1) accept tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property as a gift or as security for a loan or reject, demand, buy, receive, or otherwise acquire ownership or possession of tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property;

(2) sell, exchange, convey with or without covenants, release, surrender, mortgage, encumber, pledge, create a security interest in, pawn, grant options concerning, lease or sublet to others, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property;

(3) release, assign, satisfy, or enforce by litigation, action, or otherwise a mortgage, security interest, encumbrance, lien, or other claim on behalf of the principal, with respect to tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property; and

(4) perform an act of management or conservation with respect to tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property on behalf of the principal, including:

(A) insuring the property or interest against casualty, liability, or loss;

(B) obtaining or regaining possession or protecting the property or interest by litigation, action, or otherwise;

(C) paying, compromising, or contesting taxes or assessments or applying for and receiving refunds in connection with taxes or assessments;

(D) moving the property;

(E) storing the property for hire or on a gratuitous bailment; and

(F) using, altering, and making repairs or alterations to the property.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7984A.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7984A / Section 7984A.0401
§ 7984A.0401. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 7984A.0403.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Transportation Code § 66.044 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 66 / Section 66.044
§ 66.044. SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF DEPUTY BRANCH PILOT'S CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

A deputy branch pilot's certificate may be suspended or revoked by the board in the same manner and for the same reasons as provided for the revocation or suspension of a branch pilot's license by Section 66.043.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8009A.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8009A / Section 8009A.0501
§ 8009A.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. Government Code § 82.0241 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 82 / Section 82.0241
§ 82.0241. UNACCREDITED SCHOOLS OF LAW.
Status: in_force

All matters relating to licensing of persons who were enrolled at unaccredited schools of law in this state are within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the State of Texas.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 82.704 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 82 / Section 82.704
§ 82.704. PENALTY.
Status: in_force

A person who violates Section 82.702 of this code commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1369.108 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1369 / Section 1369.108
§ 1369.108. EXEMPTION FOR ENTITIES ASSOCIATED WITH RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter does not require a health benefit plan that is issued by an entity associated with a religious organization or any physician or health care provider providing medical or health care services under the plan to offer, recommend, offer advice concerning, pay for, provide, assist in, perform, arrange, or participate in providing or performing a medical or health care service that violates the religious convictions of the organization, unless the prescription contraceptive coverage is necessary to preserve the life or health of the enrollee.

(b) An issuer of a health benefit plan that excludes or limits coverage for medical or health care services under this section shall state the exclusion or limitation in:

(1) the plan's coverage document;

(2) the plan's statement of benefits;

(3) plan brochures; and

(4) other informational materials for the plan.
Tex. Water Code § 51.028 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.028
§ 51.028.
Status: in_force

Sec. 51.028. MULTI-COUNTY DISTRICT: NOTICE OF HEARING. (a) When a petition is filed, the commission shall give notice of an application in the manner provided in Section 49.011 and may conduct a hearing on the application if the commission determines that a hearing is necessary under that section.

(b) Further, the notice shall be posted at the courthouse door, on the bulletin board used for posting legal notices, in each county in which the district may be located.

(c) The notice shall be published in one or more newspapers with general circulation in the area of the proposed district.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 40.051 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 40 / Section 40.051
§ 40.051. STRATEGIC PLAN FOR DEPARTMENT.
Status: in_force

The department shall develop a departmental strategic plan based on:

(1) furthering the policy of family preservation;

(2) the goal of ending the abuse and neglect of children in the conservatorship of the department; and

(3) the goal of increasing the capacity and availability of foster, relative, and kinship placements in this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8342.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8342 / Section 8342.002
§ 8342.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2207.102 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2207 / Section 2207.102
§ 2207.102. PARTICIPATION IN OTHER POOLS NOT PERMITTED.
Status: in_force

A school district may participate only in a pool created for school districts.
Tex. Education Code § 51.256 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.256
§ 51.256. CONFIDENTIALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless waived in writing by the alleged victim, the identity of an alleged victim of an incident reported under Section 51.252:

(1) is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code; and

(2) may be disclosed only to:

(A) persons employed by or under contract with the postsecondary educational institution to which the report is made who are necessary to conduct an investigation of the report or any related hearings;

(B) a law enforcement officer as necessary to conduct a criminal investigation of the report;

(C) the person or persons alleged to have perpetrated the incident, to the extent required by other law; or

(D) potential witnesses to the incident as necessary to conduct an investigation of the report.

(b) A disclosure under Subsection (a) is not a voluntary disclosure for purposes of Section 552.007, Government Code.

(c) Nothing in this section may be construed as prohibiting a victim from making a report to a law enforcement agency using a pseudonym form described by Article 58.102, 58.152, 58.202, or 58.252, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3932.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3932 / Section 3932.152
§ 3932.152. MONEY USED FOR IMPROVEMENTS OR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The district may acquire, construct, finance, operate, or maintain any improvement or service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code, using any money available to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8839.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8839 / Section 8839.001
§ 8839.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Gateway Groundwater Conservation District.
Tex. Local Government Code § 281.076 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 281 / Section 281.076
§ 281.076. BOND PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

The board may appropriate or set aside from the proceeds from the sale of bonds an amount for the payment of interest, administrative and operating expenses expected to accrue during the period of construction as provided in the bond resolutions, and expenses incurred and that will be incurred in the issuance, sale, and delivery of the bonds.
Tex. Family Code § 65.258 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 65 / Section 65.258
§ 65.258. NOTICE AND APPEARANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) On the filing of a motion for enforcement, the truancy court shall by written notice set the date, time, and place of the hearing and order the person against whom enforcement is sought to appear and respond to the motion.

(b) The notice must be given by personal service or by certified mail, return receipt requested, on or before the 10th day before the date of the hearing on the motion. The notice must include a copy of the motion for enforcement. Personal service must comply with the Code of Criminal Procedure.

(c) If a person moves to strike or specially excepts to the motion for enforcement, the truancy court shall rule on the exception or motion to strike before the court hears evidence on the motion for enforcement. If an exception is sustained, the court shall give the movant an opportunity to replead and continue the hearing to a designated date and time without the requirement of additional service.

(d) If a person who has been personally served with notice to appear at the hearing does not appear, the truancy court may not hold the person in contempt, but may issue a warrant for the arrest of the person.
Tex. Transportation Code § 63.047 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 63 / Section 63.047
§ 63.047. REMOVAL OR REINSTATEMENT OF PILOT.
Status: in_force

The governor may:

(1) remove a branch pilot; or

(2) reinstate a branch pilot who has been suspended by the board.