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Tex. Estates Code § 102.002 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 102 / Section 102.002
§ 102.002. HOMESTEAD RIGHTS NOT AFFECTED BY CHARACTER OF THE HOMESTEAD.
Status: in_force

The homestead rights and the respective interests of the surviving spouse and children of a decedent are the same whether the homestead was the decedent's separate property or was community property between the surviving spouse and the decedent.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8099.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8099 / Section 8099.0402
§ 8099.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8099.0401, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Election Code § 172.120 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 172 / Section 172.120
§ 172.120. STATE CANVASS RELATING TO CANDIDATES WHO FILED AN APPLICATION FOR A PLACE ON THE BALLOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
Status: repealed

(a) The state chair shall canvass the county election returns.

(b) The state chair shall conduct the state canvass for the general primary election not later than:

(1) the second Sunday after general primary election day, for an election in which three or more candidates are seeking election to the same office; or

(2) the 22nd day after general primary election day, for an election not described by Subdivision (1).

(b-1) Not later than the third Saturday after runoff primary election day, the state chair shall complete the state canvass of the runoff primary election.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1179 , Sec. 15(4), eff. September 1, 2015.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1179 , Sec. 15(4), eff. September 1, 2015.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1179 , Sec. 15(4), eff. September 1, 2015.

(f) The secretary of state shall preserve and archive on the secretary's website all of the information pertaining to candidates and the canvass results.

(g) The state canvass is open to the general public.

(h) The official result of the primary election for offices canvassed by the state chair is determined from its canvass of the county returns.
Tex. Transportation Code § 314.047 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 314 / Section 314.047
§ 314.047. HEARING ON ASSESSMENT BEFORE CONDEMNATION COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body may provide that the condemnation commissioners hold the hearing required under Section 314.042(a).

(b) The commission that holds the hearing:

(1) shall give notice as required by Section 314.042; and

(2) has the powers and duties conferred by this chapter on the governing body except as otherwise provided by this chapter.

(c) At the conclusion of the hearing, the commission shall report in writing its findings to the governing body. The governing body shall:

(1) examine the report and, if it finds the report to be correct, approve the report; and

(2) make an assessment in the proper amount against property and the owner of property found to be benefited by the improvement.
Tex. Government Code § 839.301 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 839 / Section 839.301
§ 839.301. SELECTION OF DEATH BENEFIT PLAN BY MEMBER.
Status: in_force

(a) An eligible member may select a death benefit plan for the payment of a death benefit annuity, to be paid if the member dies before retirement. Except as provided by Subsections (c) and (d), a death benefit annuity is an amount computed, in the manner provided under Sections 839.102(a) and (b) for computation of a standard service retirement annuity, as if the member had retired on the date of death and payable, beginning on the day after the date of the member's death, in one of the following ways:

(1) throughout the life of one person designated by the member; or

(2) to one or more persons designated by the member, for a period of 120 months.

(b) A member eligible to select a death benefit plan is one who is a member and has at least 10 years of service credit in the retirement system.

(c) The retirement system shall, under tables adopted by the board of trustees as provided by Section 840.005, actuarially reduce the amount of a death benefit annuity payable under this section for the difference between the member's age on the date of death and age 65, if the member dies before attaining that age.

(d) The computation of a death benefit annuity selected under Subsection (a)(1) must include the age of the designated recipient.

(e) A member may select a death benefit plan by filing an application for a plan with the board of trustees on a form prescribed by the board. After selection, a death benefit plan takes effect at death unless the member amends the plan, selects a retirement annuity at the time of retirement, or has chosen a plan that cannot take effect.
Tex. Water Code § 68.154 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 68 / Section 68.154
§ 68.154. MUNICIPAL DIRECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) If there is a countywide association of mayors and city councils of municipalities in a county that creates a district, the association shall appoint one director.

(b) If there is not an association described by Subsection (a), the municipalities in the district shall appoint a director. If there is more than one municipality in the district, the governing body of each municipality by resolution may vote in favor of a nominated person and a person who receives the votes of a majority of governing bodies is appointed director.

(c) The director appointed under this section must reside in a municipality adjacent to the largest ship channel in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8478.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8478 / Section 8478.201
§ 8478.201. 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 8478.203.

(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. Insurance Code § 401.012 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 401 / Section 401.012
§ 401.012. HEARING ON ACCOUNTANT QUALIFICATIONS; REPLACEMENT OF ACCOUNTANT.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may hold a hearing to determine if an accountant is qualified and independent. If, after considering the evidence presented, the commissioner determines that an accountant is not qualified and independent for purposes of expressing an opinion on the financial statements in an audited financial report filed under this subchapter, the commissioner shall issue an order directing the insurer or health maintenance organization to replace the accountant with a qualified and independent accountant.
Tex. Labor Code § 402.00111 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 402 / Section 402.00111
§ 402.00111. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE AND COMMISSIONER OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION; SEPARATION OF AUTHORITY; RULEMAKING.
Status: in_force

(a) The division is administered by the commissioner of workers' compensation as provided by this subchapter. Except as otherwise provided by this title, the commissioner of workers' compensation shall exercise all executive authority, including rulemaking authority, under this title.

(b) The commissioner of insurance may delegate to the commissioner of workers' compensation or to that person's designee and may redact any delegation, and the commissioner of workers' compensation may delegate to the commissioner of insurance or to that person's designee, any power or duty regarding workers' compensation imposed on the commissioner of insurance or the commissioner of workers' compensation under this title, including the authority to make final orders or decisions. A delegation made under this subsection must be made in writing.

(c) The commissioner of insurance shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the respective responsibilities of the department and the division.

(d) The commissioner of insurance may provide advice, research, and comment regarding the adoption of rules by the commissioner of workers' compensation under this subtitle.
Tex. Government Code § 443A.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 443A / Section 443A.101
§ 443A.101. PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALAMO.
Status: in_force

(a) The Alamo complex is under the jurisdiction of the commission. The commission is responsible for the preservation, maintenance, and restoration of the Alamo complex and its contents and the protection of the historical and architectural integrity of the exterior, interior, and grounds of the Alamo complex.

(b) Any power or duty related to the Alamo complex formerly vested in any other state agency or entity is vested solely in the commission.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law, the commission is not required to comply with state purchasing law in carrying out its duties under this subchapter.

(d) The commission may participate in the establishment of and partner with a qualifying nonprofit organization the purposes of which include raising funds for or providing services or other benefits for the preservation and maintenance of the Alamo complex. The commission may contract with the organization for the performance of any activity.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8383.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8383 / Section 8383.004
§ 8383.004. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8383.003 until each municipality has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.

(b) If a municipality does not consent to the creation of the district or if the district does not enter into an agreement required by the terms of the municipal ordinance or resolution consenting to the creation of the district under this section before September 1, 2012:

(1) the district is dissolved September 1, 2012, except that:

(A) any debts incurred shall be paid;

(B) any assets that remain after the payment of debts shall be transferred to the municipality or another local governmental entity to be used for a public purpose; and

(C) the organization of the district shall be maintained until all debts are paid and remaining assets are transferred; and

(2) this chapter expires September 1, 2012.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3946.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3946 / Section 3946.202
§ 3946.202. CONTRACT TERMS.
Status: in_force

A contract the district enters into to carry out a purpose of this chapter may be on any terms and for any period the board determines, including an obligation to issue a negotiable or nonnegotiable note or warrant payable to the city or any other person.
Tex. Family Code § 84.001 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 84 / Section 84.001
§ 84.001. TIME SET FOR HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) On the filing of an application for a protective order, the court shall set a date and time for the hearing unless a later date is requested by the applicant. Except as provided by Section 84.002, the court may not set a date later than the 14th day after the date the application is filed.

(b) The court may not delay a hearing on an application in order to consolidate it with a hearing on a subsequently filed application.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2201.208 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2201 / Section 2201.208
§ 2201.208. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.
Status: in_force

An order issued by a United States district court enjoining a risk retention group from soliciting or selling insurance or operating in any state, in all states, or in any territory or possession of the United States on a finding that the group is in a hazardous financial condition, is financially impaired, or is insolvent is enforceable in the courts of this state.
Tex. Transportation Code § 1006.056 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 1006 / Section 1006.056
§ 1006.056. INFORMATION ON QUALIFICATIONS AND CONDUCT.
Status: in_force

The executive director or the executive director's designee shall provide to members of the authority, as often as necessary, information regarding the members' qualifications for office under this chapter and their responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers.
Tex. Tax Code § 26.14 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 26 / Section 26.14
§ 26.14. ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY DURING TAX YEAR.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, a taxing unit may not impose a tax on property annexed by the unit after January 1.

(b) If a taxing unit annexes territory during a tax year that was located in another taxing unit of like kind on January 1, each unit shall impose taxes on property located within its boundaries on the date the appraisal review board approves the appraisal roll for the district. The chief appraiser shall prepare and deliver an appraisal roll for each unit in accordance with the requirements of this subsection.

(c) For purposes of this section, "taxing units of like kind" are taxing units that are authorized by the laws by or pursuant to which they are created to perform essentially the same services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1078.059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1078 / Section 1078.059
§ 1078.059. VOTING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

A concurrence of a majority of the directors voting is necessary in any matter relating to district business.
Tex. Insurance Code § 885.260 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 885 / Section 885.260
§ 885.260. SPECIFIED PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A fraternal benefit society may provide in the fraternal benefit society's laws and benefit certificates for specified payments on account of the expense or general fund.

(b) A payment under this section may or may not be mingled with the general fund of the fraternal benefit society as provided by the society's constitution and bylaws.
Tex. Government Code § 4004.151 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4004 / Section 4004.151
§ 4004.151. EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the commissioner shall require that, to be registered under this chapter, each applicant must pass a written examination to determine whether the applicant possesses the qualifications and competency to engage in the business of dealing in and selling securities as a dealer or agent, or rendering services as an investment adviser or investment adviser representative. If the applicant is a corporation or partnership, the officers, directors, or partners to be licensed by the corporation or partnership must pass the written examination described by this section.

(b) The commissioner may accept some or all of the examinations administered by securities self-regulatory organizations to fulfill the examination requirements of this section.

(c) The board may waive the examination requirement under Subsection (a) for any applicant or class of applicants.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 140A.054 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 140A / Section 140A.054
§ 140A.054. SERVICE; PROOF OF SERVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) Service of any civil investigative demand or petition filed under Section 140A.055 or 140A.060 may be made on any natural person by delivering a duly executed copy of the demand or petition to the person to be served or by mailing a copy by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the person at the person's residence or principal office or place of business.

(b) Service of any demand or petition filed under Section 140A.055 or 140A.060 may be made on any person other than a natural person by delivering a duly executed copy of the demand or petition to a person to whom delivery would be appropriate under state law if the demand or petition were process in a civil suit.

(c) A verified return by the individual serving any demand or petition filed under Section 140A.055 or 140A.060 setting forth the manner of service is proof of service. In the case of service by registered or certified mail, the return must be accompanied by the return post office receipt of delivery of the demand or petition.
Tex. Government Code § 2051.160 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2051 / Section 2051.160
§ 2051.160. UNIFORMITY OF APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

In applying and construing this subchapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to the subject matter of this subchapter among states that enact a law similar to this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7976A.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7976A / Section 7976A.0104
§ 7976A.0104. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 7976A.0103 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district, as required by applicable law.
Tex. Local Government Code § 180.009 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 180 / Section 180.009
§ 180.009. PAID QUARANTINE LEAVE FOR FIRE FIGHTERS, PEACE OFFICERS, DETENTION OFFICERS, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Detention officer" means an individual appointed or employed by a political subdivision as a county jailer or other individual responsible for the care and custody of individuals incarcerated in a county or municipal jail.

(2) "Emergency medical technician" means an individual who is:

(A) certified as an emergency medical technician under Chapter 773, Health and Safety Code; and

(B) employed by a political subdivision.

(3) "Fire fighter" means a paid employee of a municipal fire department or emergency services district who:

(A) holds a position that requires substantial knowledge of fire fighting;

(B) has met the requirements for certification by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection under Chapter 419, Government Code; and

(C) performs a function listed in Section 143.003(4)(A).

(4) "Health authority" has the meaning assigned by Section 121.021, Health and Safety Code.

(5) "Peace officer" means an individual described by Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, who is elected for, employed by, or appointed by a political subdivision.

(b) The governing body of a political subdivision shall develop and implement a paid quarantine leave policy for fire fighters, peace officers, detention officers, and emergency medical technicians who are employed by, appointed by, or elected for the political subdivision and ordered to quarantine or isolate due to a possible or known exposure to a communicable disease while on duty.

(c) A paid quarantine leave policy must:

(1) provide that a fire fighter, peace officer, detention officer, or emergency medical technician on paid quarantine leave receive:

(A) all employment benefits and compensation, including leave accrual, pension benefits, and health benefit plan benefits for the duration of the leave; and

(B) reimbursement for reasonable costs related to the quarantine, including lodging, medical, and transportation; and

(2) require that the leave be ordered by the person's supervisor or the political subdivision's health authority.

(d) A political subdivision may not reduce a fire fighter's, peace officer's, detention officer's, or emergency medical technician's sick leave balance, vacation leave balance, holiday leave balance, or other paid leave balance in connection with paid quarantine leave taken in accordance with a policy adopted under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8247.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8247 / Section 8247.051
§ 8247.051. DIRECTORS; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 8247.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 201.014 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 201 / Section 201.014
§ 201.014. PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

A person who violates Section 201.011 is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, unless the person has previously been convicted of violating that section, in which case the person is guilty of a state jail felony.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 243.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 243 / Section 243.001
§ 243.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Texas Ambulatory Surgical Center Licensing Act.
Tex. Water Code § 60.335 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 60 / Section 60.335
§ 60.335. REGISTERED AND BEARER BONDS.
Status: in_force

The bonds may be registered as to principal or as to both principal and interest, and appropriate provisions may be inserted in the resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of bonds for the conversion of registered bonds into bearer bonds and vice versa.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.0104 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.0104
§ 151.0104. TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, "telephone company" means a person that owns or operates a telephone line or telephone in this state and charges for its use.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 62.083 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 62 / Section 62.083
§ 62.083. APPROVED INSTRUCTOR AND RANGE RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The Lower Colorado River Authority shall maintain in its Austin office a current listing of approved and registered instructors and a map indicating the location of the designated ranges. The records shall be made available on request to enforcement officers and county attorneys.
Tex. Estates Code § 123.051 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 123 / Section 123.051
§ 123.051. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Disposition or appointment of property" includes a transfer of property to or a provision of another benefit to a beneficiary under a trust instrument.

(2) "Divorced individual" means an individual whose marriage has been dissolved by divorce, annulment, or a declaration that the marriage is void.

(2-a) "Relative" means an individual who is related to another individual by consanguinity or affinity, as determined under Sections 573.022 and 573.024, Government Code, respectively.

(3) "Revocable," with respect to a disposition, appointment, provision, or nomination, means a disposition to, appointment of, provision in favor of, or nomination of an individual's spouse that is contained in a trust instrument executed by the individual before the dissolution of the individual's marriage to the spouse and that the individual was solely empowered by law or by the trust instrument to revoke regardless of whether the individual had the capacity to exercise the power at that time.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1081.159 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1081 / Section 1081.159
§ 1081.159. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall select one or more banks inside or outside the district to serve as a depository for district money.

(b) District money, other than money invested as provided by Section 1081.160(b), and money transmitted to a bank for payment of bonds or obligations issued or assumed by the district, shall be deposited as received with the depository bank and shall remain on deposit.

(c) This chapter, including Subsection (b), does not limit the power of the board to place a part of district money on time deposit or to purchase certificates of deposit.