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Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.301 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.301
§ 21.301. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Distribution limit," with respect to a distribution made by a corporation, other than a distribution described by Subdivision (2), means:

(A) the net assets of the corporation if the distribution:

(i) is a purchase or redemption of its own shares by a corporation that:

(a) is eliminating fractional shares;

(b) is collecting or compromising indebtedness owed by or to the corporation; or

(c) is paying dissenting shareholders entitled to payment for their shares under this code; or

(ii) is made by a consuming assets corporation and is not the purchase or redemption of its own shares; or

(B) the surplus of the corporation for a distribution not described by Paragraph (A).

(2) "Distribution limit," with respect to a distribution that is a purchase or redemption of its own shares by an investment company the certificate of formation of which provides that the company may purchase the company's own shares out of stated capital, means the net assets of the investment company rather than the surplus of the investment company.

(3) "Investment company" means a corporation registered as an open-end company under the Investment Company Act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8427.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8427 / Section 8427.104
§ 8427.104. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11010.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11010 / Section 11010.004
§ 11010.004. AUTHORITY TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority is composed of the territory:

(1) of the sponsors, including territory within the municipal boundaries of a sponsor that is a municipality;

(2) located in the service areas of the sponsors as provided by the sponsors' respective certificates of convenience and necessity; and

(3) added to and not excluded from the authority in accordance with applicable law.

(b) Territory added to the authority may be in a county other than a county listed in Section 11010.002.
Tex. Election Code § 32.092 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 32 / Section 32.092
§ 32.092. COMPENSATION FOR DELIVERING ELECTION RECORDS AND SUPPLIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The election judge or clerk who delivers the precinct election records, keys to ballot boxes or other election equipment, and unused election supplies after an election is entitled to compensation for that service in an amount not to exceed $25.

(b) If more than one election officer delivers the records, keys, and unused supplies, the presiding judge shall determine how the amount fixed for the service is to be allocated among the officers.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7935.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7935 / Section 7935.005
§ 7935.005. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9090.0504 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9090 / Section 9090.0504
§ 9090.0504. BONDS FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may develop recreational facilities and issue bonds for recreational facilities as provided by Chapter 49, Water Code, regardless of whether the district's territory overlaps with the territory of a political subdivision that is authorized to develop recreational facilities and issue bonds for recreational facilities under Chapter 49, Water Code.

(b) The authority of the district to develop recreational facilities and issue bonds for recreational facilities under this section does not limit the authority of another political subdivision whose territory the territory of the district may overlap, wholly or partly, to develop recreational facilities and issue bonds for recreational facilities under Chapter 49, Water Code.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 23.006 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 23 / Section 23.006
§ 23.006. NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) On initiating a proceeding under Section 23.004, the commission shall give the person named in the petition:

(1) notice of the person's right to a hearing before the commission's appeals division;

(2) notice of the deadline for requesting a hearing; and

(3) a form requesting a hearing.

(b) Notice under this section may be served as in civil cases generally.

(c) The notice must state that an order suspending a license shall be rendered on the 60th day after the date of service of the notice unless by that date:

(1) the person pays the amount owed to the commission;

(2) the person presents evidence of a payment history satisfactory to the commission in compliance with a reasonable repayment schedule; or

(3) the person appears at a hearing before the commission's appeals division and shows that the request for suspension should be denied or stayed.
Tex. Education Code § 28.02541 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 28 / Section 28.02541
§ 28.02541.
Status: repealed

Sec. 28.02541. DIPLOMA FOR CERTAIN STUDENTS WHO ENTERED NINTH GRADE BEFORE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR. (a) This section applies only to a student who:

(1) entered the ninth grade before the 2011-2012 school year;

(2) successfully completed the curriculum requirements for high school graduation applicable to the student when the student entered the ninth grade;

(3) has not performed satisfactorily on an assessment instrument or a part of an assessment instrument required for high school graduation, including an alternate assessment instrument offered under Section 39.025(c-2); and

(4) has been administered the assessment instrument or the part of the assessment instrument for which the student has not performed satisfactorily at least three times.

(b) Notwithstanding the requirements under this subchapter, the commissioner by rule shall establish a procedure to determine whether a student subject to this section may qualify to graduate and receive a high school diploma as provided by this section.

(c) In adopting rules under this section, the commissioner:

(1) shall designate the school district in which a student is enrolled or was last enrolled to make the decision regarding whether the student qualifies to graduate and receive a high school diploma; and

(2) shall establish criteria for school districts to develop recommendations for alternative requirements by which a student subject to this section may qualify to graduate and receive a high school diploma.

(d) In adopting rules under Subsection (c)(2), the commissioner may authorize as an alternative requirement:

(1) an alternative assessment instrument and performance standard for that assessment instrument;

(2) work experience; or

(3) military or other relevant life experience.

(e) A school district's decision regarding whether the student qualifies to graduate and receive a high school diploma is final and may not be appealed.

(f) The commissioner shall adopt rules to administer this section.

(g) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 321 (H.B. 1603), Sec. 6, eff. June 7, 2021.
Tex. Government Code § 2063.010 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2063 / Section 2063.010
§ 2063.010. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT.
Status: in_force

The command is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the command is abolished September 1, 2031.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7929.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7929 / Section 7929.003
§ 7929.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Labor Code § 92.001 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 92 / Section 92.001
§ 92.001. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The legislature finds that this chapter is necessary to:

(1) provide for the health, safety, and welfare of common workers throughout this state; and

(2) establish uniform standards of conduct and practice for temporary common worker employers in this state.

(b) This chapter shall be implemented in accordance with these purposes.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 102.052 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 102 / Section 102.052
§ 102.052. ANNUAL PUBLIC REPORT; INTERNET POSTING.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than January 31 of each year, the institute shall submit to the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the governor, and the standing committee of each house of the legislature with primary jurisdiction over institute matters and post on the institute's Internet website a report outlining the institute's activities, grants awarded, grants in progress, research accomplishments, and future program directions. The report must include:

(1) the number and dollar amounts of research and facilities grants;

(2) identification of the grant recipients for the reported year;

(3) the institute's administrative expenses;

(4) an assessment of the availability of funding for cancer research from sources other than the institute;

(5) a summary of findings of research funded by the institute, including promising new research areas;

(6) an assessment of the relationship between the institute's grants and the overall strategy of its research program;

(7) a statement of the institute's strategic research and financial plans;

(8) an estimate of how much cancer has cost the state during the year, including the amounts spent by the state relating to cancer by the child health program, the Medicaid program, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and the Employees Retirement System of Texas;

(9) a statement of the institute's compliance program activities, including any proposed legislation or other recommendations identified through the activities; and

(10) for the previous 12 months, a list of any conflicts of interest under this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter, any conflicts of interest that require recusal under Section 102.1061, any unreported conflicts of interest confirmed by an investigation conducted under Section 102.1063, including any actions taken by the institute regarding an unreported conflict of interest and subsequent investigation, and any waivers granted through the process established under Section 102.1062.

(b) The institute shall submit the annual public report to the governor and the legislature.

(c) The institute shall post on the institute's Internet website the list described by Subsection (a)(10).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9015.351 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9015 / Section 9015.351
§ 9015.351. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

The authority may issue bonds to carry out any power conferred by this chapter. The bonds must be authorized by a board resolution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7924.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7924 / Section 7924.051
§ 7924.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) Except as provided by Section 7924.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Government Code § 2002.052 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2002 / Section 2002.052
§ 2002.052. OMISSION OF INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary of state may omit from the administrative code a rule that is general in form if its inclusion in the code is impracticable, undesirable, or unnecessary because it is of local or limited application.

(b) The secretary of state may omit information from the administrative code if:

(1) the secretary determines that publication of the information would be cumbersome, expensive, or otherwise inexpedient;

(2) on application to the adopting state agency, the information is made available in printed or processed form by the agency; and

(3) the administrative code contains a notice stating the general subject matter of the information and the manner in which a copy of it may be obtained.

(c) Omission from the administrative code under this section does not affect the validity or effectiveness of an omitted rule.
Tex. Transportation Code § 503.034 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 503 / Section 503.034
§ 503.034. ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OR DENIAL OF DEALER OR WHOLESALE MOTOR VEHICLE AUCTION GENERAL DISTINGUISHING NUMBER.
Status: repealed

(a) The department shall deny an application for the issuance or renewal of a dealer general distinguishing number or a wholesale motor vehicle auction general distinguishing number if the department is satisfied from the application or from other information before it that:

(1) information in the application is not true; or

(2) the applicant is guilty of conduct that would result in the cancellation of the general distinguishing number under Section 503.038.

(b) The department may not issue a dealer general distinguishing number until the applicant complies with the requirements of this chapter.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 8, eff. May 14, 2001.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 432.016 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 432 / Section 432.016
§ 432.016. MUNICIPAL REGULATION.
Status: in_force

A municipality by ordinance may regulate salvage operators, salvage brokers, and salvage establishments. An ordinance may be stricter than the minimum standards established under this chapter or by rules adopted under this chapter, but it may not be less strict.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.318 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.318
§ 1551.318. PAYMENT OF EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS NOT ALLOCATED BY THE STATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees shall certify to the governing board of each state agency participating in the group benefits program that provides contributions for its employees' group coverages and dependents' group coverages from operating budgets provided from sources other than the General Appropriations Act the proportionate amounts required to pay its contributions.

(b) The board of trustees shall make the certification not later than the 30th day before the date of the meeting at which the governing board of the state agency adopts its operating budget.
Tex. Government Code § 548.0302 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 548 / Section 548.0302
§ 548.0302. MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR INTERNET MEDICAL CONSULTATION AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner by rule may require the commission and each health and human services agency that administers a part of Medicaid to provide Medicaid reimbursement for a medical consultation that a physician or other health care professional provides using the Internet as a cost-effective alternative to an in-person consultation.

(b) The executive commissioner may require the commission or a health and human services agency to provide the reimbursement described by this section only if the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services develops an appropriate Current Procedural Terminology code for medical services provided using the Internet.
Tex. Government Code § 1201.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.001
§ 1201.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Public Security Procedures Act.
Tex. Finance Code § 342.1555 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 342 / Section 342.1555
§ 342.1555. GROUNDS FOR REFUSING RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may refuse to renew the license of a person who fails to comply with an order issued by the commissioner to enforce this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 1503.154 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1503 / Section 1503.154
§ 1503.154. GRANT OF FRANCHISE.
Status: in_force

As additional security for the encumbrance, a municipality that encumbers an airport under Section 1503.153 may provide in the encumbrance for a grant, to the purchaser under sale or foreclosure, of a franchise to operate the airport and the improvements situated on the airport for a term not to exceed 30 years from the date of the purchase, subject to all laws regulating same then in force.
Tex. Family Code § 263.4041 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 263 / Section 263.4041
§ 263.4041. VERIFICATION OF TRANSITION PLAN.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 263.401, for a suit involving a child who is 14 years of age or older and whose permanency goal is another planned permanent living arrangement, the court shall verify that:

(1) the department has conducted an independent living skills assessment for the child as provided under Section 264.121(a-3);

(2) the department has addressed the goals identified in the child's permanency plan, including the child's housing plan, and the results of the independent living skills assessment;

(3) if the youth is 16 years of age or older, there is evidence that the department has provided the youth with the documents and information listed in Section 264.121(e); and

(4) if the youth is 18 years of age or older or has had the disabilities of minority removed, there is evidence that the department has provided the youth with the documents and information listed in Section 264.121(e-1).
Tex. Local Government Code § 375.165 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 375 / Section 375.165
§ 375.165. GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES; IMPACT FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality, county, or other political subdivision is exempt from impact fees imposed by the district unless the municipality, county, or other political subdivision consents to payment of the fees by official act of its governing body.

(b) Payment of impact fees by a municipality, county, or other political subdivision must be established by contract.

(c) A municipality, county, or other political subdivision may contract with the district under terms and conditions the governmental entity considers advisable to provide for payment of impact fees.
Tex. Water Code § 54.502 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 54 / Section 54.502
§ 54.502. FORM OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A district may issue its bonds in various series or issues.

(b) Bonds shall mature serially or otherwise not more than 40 years from their date and shall bear interest at any rate permitted by the Constitution and laws of the state, all as shall be determined by the board.

(c) A district's bonds and interest coupons, if any, shall be investment securities under the terms of Chapter 8 of the Business & Commerce Code and may be issued registrable as to principal or as to both principal and interest and shall or may be made redeemable before maturity, at the option of the district or may contain a mandatory redemption provision all as may be provided by the board. A district's bonds may be issued in the form, denominations, and manner and under the terms, conditions, and details, and shall be signed and executed, as provided by the board in the resolution or order authorizing their issuance.
Tex. Government Code § 2116.023 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2116 / Section 2116.023
§ 2116.023. CONFISCATIONS, REQUISITIONS, SEIZURES, AND OTHER ACTIONS VOID.
Status: in_force

(a) A purported confiscation, requisition, seizure, or other attempt to control the ownership, disposition, or proceeds of a withdrawal, transfer, liquidation, or settlement of a depository account, including the precious metals represented by the balance of a depository account, if effected by a governmental or quasi-governmental authority other than an authority of this state or by a financial institution or other person acting on behalf of or pursuant to a directive or authorization issued by a governmental or quasi-governmental authority other than an authority of this state, in the course of a generalized declaration of illegality or emergency relating to the ownership, possession, or disposition of one or more precious metals, contracts, or other rights to the precious metals or contracts or derivatives of the ownership, possession, disposition, contracts, or other rights, is void ab initio and of no force or effect.

(b) The depository in the case of receiving notice of a purported confiscation, requisition, seizure, or other attempt to control the ownership, disposition, or proceeds of a withdrawal, transfer, liquidation, or settlement of a depository account, including the precious metals represented by the balance of a depository account, effected by a governmental or quasi-governmental authority other than an authority of this state or by a financial institution or other person acting on behalf of or pursuant to a directive or authorization issued by a governmental or quasi-governmental authority other than an authority of this state, in the course of a generalized declaration of illegality or emergency relating to the ownership, possession, or disposition of one or more precious metals, contracts, or other rights to the precious metals or contracts or derivatives of the ownership, possession, disposition, contracts, or other rights, may not recognize the governmental or quasi-governmental authority, financial institution, or other person acting as the lawful successor of the registered holder of a depository account in question.

(c) On receipt of notice of any transaction described by Subsection (a), with respect to all or any portion of the balance of a depository account, the depository shall suspend withdrawal privileges associated with the balances of the depository account until suitable substitute arrangements may be effected in accordance with rules of the comptroller to enable the registered account holder to take delivery of the precious metals represented by the account balances in question. A voluntary transfer of a depository account balance or of a depository account among depository account holders may continue to take place unaffected by the suspension, and the depository shall recognize to the full extent authorized by this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter.

(d) The depository shall refer any matter relating to an action described by Subsection (a) to the attorney general for resolution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4008.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4008 / Section 4008.0305
§ 4008.0305. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may engage in activities that accomplish the economic development purposes of the district.

(b) The district may establish and provide for the administration of one or more programs to promote state or local economic development and to stimulate business and commercial activity in the district, including programs to:

(1) make loans and grants of public money; and

(2) provide district personnel and services.

(c) The district may create economic development programs and exercise the economic development powers provided to municipalities by:

(1) Chapter 380, Local Government Code; and

(2) Subchapter A, Chapter 1509, Government Code.