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Tex. Local Government Code § 191.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 191 / Section 191.003
§ 191.003. EFFECTIVE DATE OF RECORDING.
Status: in_force

An instrument filed with a county clerk for recording is considered recorded from the time that the instrument is filed.
Tex. Government Code § 411.0201 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.0201
§ 411.0201. REPRODUCTION OF RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the department may photograph, microphotograph, or film any record in connection with the issuance of a driver's license or commercial driver's license and any record of any division of the department.

(b) None of the following may be photographed or filmed to dispose of the original record:

(1) an original fingerprint card;

(2) any evidence submitted in connection with a criminal case; or

(3) a confession or statement made by the defendant in a criminal case.

(c) The department may create original records in micrographic form on media, such as computer output microfilm.

(d) A photograph, microphotograph, or film of a record reproduced under Subsection (a) is equivalent to the original record for all purposes, including introduction as evidence in all courts and administrative agency proceedings. A certified or authenticated copy of such a photograph, microphotograph, or film is admissible as evidence equally with the original photograph, microphotograph, or film.

(e) The director or an authorized representative may certify the authenticity of a photograph, microphotograph, or film of a record reproduced under this section and shall charge a fee for the certified photograph, microphotograph, or film as provided by law.

(f) Certified records shall be furnished to any person who is authorized by law to receive them.
Tex. Family Code § 263.201 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 263 / Section 263.201
§ 263.201. STATUS HEARING; TIME.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 60th day after the date the court renders a temporary order appointing the department as temporary managing conservator of a child, the court shall hold a status hearing to review the child's status and the service plan developed for the child.

(b) A status hearing is not required if the court holds an initial permanency hearing under Section 262.2015 and makes findings required by Section 263.202 before the date a status hearing is required by this section.

(c) The court shall require each parent, alleged father, or relative of the child before the court to submit the proposed child placement resources form provided under Section 261.307 at the status hearing, if the form has not previously been submitted.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 35.02 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 35 / Section 35.02
§ 35.02. SWORN TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.
Status: in_force

To those present the court shall cause to be administered this oath: "You, and each of you, solemnly swear that you will make true answers to such questions as may be propounded to you by the court, or under its directions, touching your service and qualifications as a juror, so help you God."
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 102.016 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 102 / Section 102.016
§ 102.016. COSTS FOR BREATH ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The custodians of municipal and county treasuries may deposit funds collected under this article in interest-bearing accounts and retain for the municipality or county interest earned on the funds. The custodians shall keep records of funds received and disbursed under this article and shall provide a yearly report of all funds received and disbursed under this article to the comptroller, the Department of Public Safety, and to each agency in the county served by the court that participates in or maintains a certified breath alcohol testing program. The comptroller shall approve the form of the report.

(b) The custodian of a municipal or county treasury in a county that maintains a certified breath alcohol testing program but does not use the services of a certified technical supervisor employed by the department may, to defray the costs of maintaining and supporting a certified breath alcohol testing program, retain $22.50 of each court cost collected under Section 133.102, Local Government Code, on conviction of an offense under Chapter 49, Penal Code, other than an offense that is a Class C misdemeanor.

(c) The legislature may appropriate money deposited to the credit of the breath alcohol testing account in the general revenue fund under this subsection to the Department of Public Safety for use by the department in the implementation, administration, and maintenance of the statewide certified breath alcohol testing program.

(d) The Department of Public Safety shall maintain a list of counties that do not use the services of a certified technical supervisor employed by the department.
Tex. Transportation Code § 111.057 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 111 / Section 111.057
§ 111.057. PENALTY NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED.
Status: in_force

A railway company doing business in this state is liable to the state for a penalty of not more than $5,000 each time the railway company:

(1) violates any provision of this subtitle or Subtitle D or fails or refuses to perform any duty imposed upon it for which a penalty has not been provided by law; or

(2) fails, neglects, or refuses to obey any requirement, order, judgment, or decree of the department.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 82.007 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 82 / Section 82.007
§ 82.007. REPORTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall publish an annual report to the legislature of the information obtained under this chapter.

(b) The department, in cooperation with other cancer reporting organizations and research institutions, may publish reports the department determines are necessary or desirable to carry out the purpose of this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3870.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3870 / Section 3870.154
§ 3870.154. POWERS OF COUNTY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers of a county development district provided by Chapter 383, Local Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8462.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8462 / Section 8462.101
§ 8462.101. 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 § 7910A.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7910A / Section 7910A.0501
§ 7910A.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. Special District Local Laws Code § 1070.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1070 / Section 1070.101
§ 1070.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district has full responsibility for providing hospital services for the district's indigent residents.

(b) The district may assume full responsibility for providing ancillary health care services for the district's indigent residents.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1102.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1102 / Section 1102.002
§ 1102.002. BENEFITS PAYABLE IN CURRENCY.
Status: in_force

Each benefit payable under an insurance policy delivered, issued, or used in this state by an insurer shall be payable in currency.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7202.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7202 / Section 7202.006
§ 7202.006. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act creating 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:

(1) the organization, existence, or validity of the district;

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

(3) the legality or operation of the district or the board of directors of the district.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 68.016 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 68 / Section 68.016
§ 68.016. SOLD SPECIES TO BE TAGGED.
Status: in_force

No person may sell endangered fish or wildlife or goods made from endangered fish or wildlife unless the fish or wildlife or goods are tagged or labeled in a manner to indicate compliance with Section 68.015(a) and (b) of this code.
Tex. Government Code § 544.0106 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 544 / Section 544.0106
§ 544.0106. PROCUREMENT OF QUALIFIED EXPERT ON BEHALF OF OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.
Status: in_force

A qualified expert retained by the commission on behalf of the office of inspector general is considered an expert witness for purposes of Section 2151.005.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 114.014 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 114 / Section 114.014
§ 114.014. CARGO MANIFEST RECORDS.
Status: in_force

After the delivery of all liquid hydrocarbons in an oil tanker vehicle is completed, the cargo manifest must be maintained in the records of the transporter for a period of not less than two years from the date the liquid hydrocarbons are removed from the oil tanker vehicle.
Tex. Transportation Code § 367.012 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 367 / Section 367.012
§ 367.012. PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The acquisition, construction, improvement, enlargement, or equipment by a municipality of property or a building, structure, or other facility for lease to and the donation of property or a building, structure, or other facility by a municipality to the United States for use in performing a federal governmental function in the municipality or at or near and relating to a toll bridge of the municipality is a public purpose and a proper municipal function, regardless of whether the toll bridge or the federal facility relating to the toll bridge is located inside or outside the municipality.
Tex. Local Government Code § 232.228 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 232 / Section 232.228
§ 232.228. AMENDING PLAT.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court may approve and issue an amending plat under this subchapter in the same manner, for the same purposes, and subject to the same related provisions as provided by Section 232.011.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3940.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3940 / Section 3940.053
§ 3940.053. NONVOTING DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The board may appoint nonvoting directors to serve at the pleasure of the voting directors.
Tex. Government Code § 661.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 661 / Section 661.002
§ 661.002. SICK LEAVE POOL.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a state agency shall, through the establishment of a program, allow an agency employee to voluntarily transfer to a sick leave pool sick leave earned by the employee.

(b) The executive director of the agency or another individual appointed by the governing body shall administer the sick leave pool.

(c) The governing body of the state agency shall adopt rules and prescribe procedures relating to the operation of the agency sick leave pool.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8496.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8496 / Section 8496.151
§ 8496.151. 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 8496.153.

(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. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 101.76 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 101 / Section 101.76
§ 101.76. UNLAWFUL DISPLAY OR USE OF PERMIT OR LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly allows another person to display or use a permit or license issued by the commission in any manner not allowed by law.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person displays or uses a permit or license issued by the commission to another person in any manner not allowed by law.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), an offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.

(d) If it is shown on the trial of an offense under this section that the person has previously been convicted of an offense under this section, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 23.23 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 23 / Section 23.23
§ 23.23. ASSIGNEE'S FINAL REPORT AND DISCHARGE.
Status: in_force

(a) An assignee wishing to be discharged from his appointment shall prepare and file for record with the county clerk of the county in which his assignment is recorded a sworn report describing

(1) all property which came into his possession under the assignment; and

(2) how and to whom he distributed the property.

(b) The assignee shall also deposit in the registry of the court who approved his bond money belonging to the assigned estate still in his possession at the time he files his report under Subsection (a) of this section. The court shall distribute the money under this chapter to the consenting creditors and assignee and, in the case of surplus, to the nonconsenting creditors and assigning debtor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1014.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1014 / Section 1014.109
§ 1014.109. GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS.
Status: in_force

The board may accept for the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust and administered by the board for the purposes and under the directions, limitations, or other provisions prescribed in writing by the donor that are not inconsistent with the proper management and objectives of the district.
Tex. Finance Code § 122.152 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 122 / Section 122.152
§ 122.152. APPLICATION TO MERGE OR CONSOLIDATE.
Status: in_force

(a) After agreement by the directors and approval by the members, if applicable, of each credit union or federal credit union, the chairman and secretary of each credit union or federal credit union shall execute a certificate of merger or consolidation that:

(1) includes a copy of the resolution or other action by which the board agreed to the merger or consolidation plan; and

(2) states:

(A) the time and place of the board meeting at which the board agreed to the merger or consolidation plan;

(B) the board's vote for and against adoption of the plan;

(C) the time and place of the meeting at which the members approved the plan, if applicable;

(D) the membership's vote for and against approval of the plan, if applicable; and

(E) the name of the surviving credit union.

(b) The merging credit union or a consolidating credit union shall submit the certificates and a copy of the merger or consolidation plan to the commissioner.
Tex. Transportation Code § 203.112 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 203 / Section 203.112
§ 203.112. PROHIBITION OR RESTRICTION OF FIREWORKS AT REST AREA.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "rest area" means public real property designated as a rest area, comfort station, picnic area, roadside park, or scenic overlook by the department.

(b) The commission by order shall prohibit or restrict the use of fireworks at a state highway rest area in the unincorporated area of a county if:

(1) the commissioners court of the county petitions the commission to adopt the order; and

(2) the county pays the department for the costs of designing, constructing, and erecting signs at the rest area giving notice of the order.

(c) After an order is adopted under Subsection (b), the department shall erect signs at the rest area giving notice of the order. If a sign is damaged or destroyed, the department shall replace the sign if the county:

(1) submits to the department a written request for replacement; and

(2) pays the department for the costs of constructing and replacing the sign.

(d) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates a prohibition or restriction established by an order adopted under this section commits an offense. An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.
Tex. Utilities Code § 58.152 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 58 / Section 58.152
§ 58.152. PRICES.
Status: in_force

(a) An electing company may set the price for any nonbasic service at any level above the lesser of the:

(1) service's long run incremental cost in accordance with the imputation rules prescribed by or under Subchapter D, Chapter 60; or

(2) price for the service in effect on September 1, 1999.

(b) Subject to Section 51.004, an electing company may use pricing flexibility for a nonbasic service. Pricing flexibility includes all pricing arrangements included in the definition of "pricing flexibility" prescribed by Section 51.002 and includes packages that include basic network services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6906.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6906 / Section 6906.110
§ 6906.110. GENERAL CONTRACT POWERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may enter into and enforce a contract or agreement necessary or convenient to the exercise of the powers, rights, privileges, and functions conferred on the district by this chapter or the general law, including a contract or agreement with any person as the board considers necessary or proper for, or in connection with, any power or function of the district for:

(1) the purchase or other acquisition, storage, transportation, distribution, delivery, or sale of water;

(2) the collection, transportation, processing, or disposal of waste; or

(3) the construction, acquisition, ownership, financing, operation, maintenance, sale, leasing to or from, or other use or disposition of any facilities authorized to be developed, acquired, or constructed under this chapter or the general law.

(b) The authority to enter into or enforce the contract or agreement includes the authority to enter into or enforce a contract or agreement regarding:

(1) any improvements, structures, facilities, equipment, and other property of any kind in connection with the subject of the contract or agreement;

(2) any related land, leaseholds, and easements; and

(3) any interests in the property.

(c) The contract or agreement:

(1) may not have a term of more than 40 years; and

(2) may contain provisions the board determines to be in the best interest of the district.

(d) The district may pledge all or part of its revenue to the payment of its obligations under the contract or agreement to the same extent and on the same conditions as it may pledge revenue to secure district bonds.
Tex. Insurance Code § 830.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 830 / Section 830.002
§ 830.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Guidance manual" means the version of the Own Risk and Solvency Assessment Guidance Manual developed and adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners that is in effect at the time a summary report is provided. A change in the guidance manual becomes effective on the January 1 following the calendar year in which the changes are adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

(2) "Insurance group" means the insurers and affiliates included within an insurance holding company system as described by Section 823.006.

(3) "Insurer" has the meaning assigned by Section 823.002(6).

(4) "Own risk and solvency assessment" means a confidential internal assessment, appropriate to the nature, scale, and complexity of an insurer or insurance group, conducted by that insurer or insurance group, of the material and relevant risks associated with the insurer or insurance group's current business plan and the sufficiency of capital resources to support those risks.

(5) "Summary report" means a confidential, high-level summary of an insurer's or insurance group's own risk and solvency assessment.
Tex. Insurance Code § 425.160 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 425 / Section 425.160
§ 425.160. INVESTMENTS OF CEDING INSURERS.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to this section, if a domestic insurance company assumes and reinsures the business of and takes over the assets of another domestic insurance company or a foreign company, all assets or investments of the ceding company that were authorized as proper assets or investments for the funds of that company and taken over by the assuming company are considered valid assets or investments of the assuming company under the laws of this state.

(b) The commissioner must approve assets or investments described by Subsection (a) and the terms on which those assets or investments are taken over. The commissioner may require the assuming insurance company to reasonably dispose of any of those assets or investments that do not otherwise meet the requirements of this subchapter within a period that will minimize any financial loss or other hardship caused by disposing of the asset or investment.
Tex. Government Code § 1503.057 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1503 / Section 1503.057
§ 1503.057. SALE OF WARRANTS.
Status: in_force

A municipality may sell warrants issued under this subchapter at a public or private sale.
Tex. Education Code § 111.34 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 111 / Section 111.34
§ 111.34. CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

All contracts of the university shall be approved by a majority of the board. However, the board is authorized to adopt reasonable rules that delegate to the president or his authorized representatives the authority to negotiate, approve, and execute contracts.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 301.005 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 301 / Section 301.005
§ 301.005. APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN PROFESSIONAL ENTITY.
Status: in_force

(a) When required by Chapter 9, a foreign professional entity must file an application for registration to transact business in this state.

(b) The secretary of state may accept an application filed under Subsection (a) only if:

(1) the name and purpose of the foreign professional entity stated in the application comply with this title and Chapters 2 and 5; and

(2) the application states that the jurisdiction of formation of the foreign professional entity permits reciprocal admission of an entity formed under this code.
Tex. Estates Code § 22.011 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 22 / Section 22.011
§ 22.011. DOCKET.
Status: in_force

"Docket" means the probate docket.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4205.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4205 / Section 4205.0302
§ 4205.0302. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district, using any money available to the district for the purpose, may provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code.

(b) The district may contract with a governmental or private entity to carry out an action under Subsection (a).

(c) The implementation of a district project or service is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1951.004 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1951 / Section 1951.004
§ 1951.004. DIRECT SUPERVISION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, a pesticide is applied under direct supervision if the application is made by a person acting under the instructions and control of a certified commercial applicator responsible for the actions of the person and available if needed for consultation or assistance. The certified commercial applicator is not required to be physically present at the time and place of the pesticide application.