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Tex. Finance Code § 183.109 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 183 / Section 183.109
§ 183.109. TRANSACTIONS WITH MANAGEMENT AND AFFILIATES.
Status: in_force

(a) Without the prior approval of a disinterested majority of the board recorded in the minutes, or if a disinterested majority cannot be obtained, the prior written approval of the banking commissioner, a state trust company may not directly or indirectly:

(1) sell or lease an asset of the state trust company to an officer, director, manager, managing participant, or principal shareholder or participant of the state trust company or an affiliate of the state trust company;

(2) purchase or lease an asset in which an officer, director, manager, managing participant, or principal shareholder or participant of the state trust company or an affiliate of the state trust company has an interest; or

(3) subject to Section 184.201, extend credit to an officer, director, manager, managing participant, or principal shareholder or participant of the state trust company or an affiliate of the state trust company.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a lease transaction described in Subsection (a)(2) involving real property may not be consummated, renewed, or extended without the prior written approval of the banking commissioner. For purposes of this subsection only, an affiliate of a state trust company does not include a subsidiary of the state trust company.

(c) Subject to Section 184.201, a state trust company may not directly or indirectly extend credit to an employee, officer, director, manager, managing participant, or principal shareholder or participant of the state trust company or to an affiliate of the state trust company, unless:

(1) the extension of credit is made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions by the state trust company with persons who are not employees, officers, directors, managers, managing participants, principal shareholders, participants, or affiliates of the state trust company;

(2) the extension of credit does not involve more than the normal risk of repayment or present other unfavorable features; and

(3) the state trust company follows credit underwriting procedures that are not less stringent than those applicable to comparable transactions by the state trust company with persons who are not employees, officers, directors, managers, managing participants, principal shareholders, participants, or affiliates of the state trust company.

(d) An officer, director, manager, or managing participant of a state trust company who knowingly participates in or permits a violation of this section commits an offense. An offense under this subsection is a felony of the third degree.

(e) The finance commission may adopt rules to administer and carry out this section, including rules to establish limits, requirements, or exemptions other than those specified by this section for particular categories of transactions.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8511.0308 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8511 / Section 8511.0308
§ 8511.0308. WATER QUALITY CONTROL.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may exercise the powers vested in a river authority by Chapters 5, 7, 17, 26, and 30, Water Code, and Chapter 366, Health and Safety Code.

(b) The authority may perform the licensing and other functions authorized to be delegated to a local government by the commission in connection with the regulation of private sewage facilities under Chapter 366, Health and Safety Code.

(c) The authority may serve as the entity to provide regional or area-wide waste collection, treatment, and disposal systems as provided by Subchapter C, Chapter 26, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1102.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1102 / Section 1102.156
§ 1102.156. GENERAL AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY; SECURITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may borrow money at a rate not to exceed the maximum annual percentage rate allowed by law for district obligations at the time the loan is made.

(b) To secure a loan, the board may pledge:

(1) district revenue that is not pledged to pay the district's bonded indebtedness;

(2) a district tax to be imposed by the district during the 12-month period following the date of the pledge that is not pledged to pay the principal of or interest on district bonds; or

(3) a district bond that has been authorized but not sold.

(c) A loan for which taxes or bonds are pledged must mature not later than the first anniversary of the date the loan is made. A loan for which district revenue is pledged must mature not later than the fifth anniversary of the date the loan is made.
Tex. Family Code § 31.004 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 31 / Section 31.004
§ 31.004. REPRESENTATION OF PETITIONER.
Status: in_force

The court shall appoint an amicus attorney or attorney ad litem to represent the interest of the petitioner at the hearing.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7943A.0306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7943A / Section 7943A.0306
§ 7943A.0306. DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district:

(1) has never issued any bonds; and

(2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes.

(b) This chapter applies to any new district created by division of the district, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district.

(c) A new district created by the division of the district may not, at the time the new district is created, contain any land outside the area described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(d) The board, on its own motion or on receipt of a petition signed by the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district, may adopt an order dividing the district.

(e) The board may adopt an order dividing the district before or after the date the board holds an election under Section 7943A.0103 to confirm the district's creation.

(f) An order dividing the district shall:

(1) name each new district;

(2) include the metes and bounds description of the territory of each new district;

(3) appoint temporary directors for each new district; and

(4) provide for the division of assets and liabilities between the new districts.

(g) On or before the 30th day after the date of adoption of an order dividing the district, the district shall file the order with the commission and record the order in the real property records of each county in which the district is located.

(h) A new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation and directors' election as required by Section 7943A.0103.

(i) If the creation of the new district is confirmed, the new district shall provide the election date and results to the commission.

(j) A new district created by the division of the district must hold an election as required by this chapter to obtain voter approval before the district may impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes.

(k) Municipal consent to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district granted under Section 7943A.0104 acts as municipal consent to the creation of any new district created by the division of the district and to the inclusion of land in the new district.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 71.115 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 71 / Section 71.115
§ 71.115. PACKAGING AND LABELING OF CERTIFIED PLANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Each bundle or package of certified plants must be plainly labeled on the container with the count of the plants bundled or packaged. The actual count may not differ by more than five percent from the stated count.

(b) Sweet potato plants to be shipped must be packaged in bundles of 100 plants.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8104.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8104 / Section 8104.202
§ 8104.202. FACILITIES FOR WATER TRANSPORTATION AND DISTRIBUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may construct, maintain, and operate a canal, lateral, ditch, levee, pipeline, or other facility to transport and distribute water, together with a service road or other facility incidental to or designed for use in connection with transportation and distribution of water, under, along, and across a:

(1) railroad;

(2) railroad right-of-way;

(3) canal;

(4) stream;

(5) pipeline;

(6) utility line;

(7) street or alley in a municipality, subject to reasonable regulation by the municipality; or

(8) public road or highway.

(b) In crossing a facility described by Subsection (a), the authority:

(1) may not impair the use of the facility; and

(2) shall promptly restore the facility to its former condition of usefulness.
Tex. Finance Code § 157.005 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 157 / Section 157.005
§ 157.005. UPDATE OF REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

A mortgage banker shall update information contained in the registration not later than the 10th day after the date the information changes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1074.158 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1074 / Section 1074.158
§ 1074.158. FINANCIAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

As soon as practicable after the close of each fiscal year, the district administrator shall prepare for the board:

(1) a complete sworn statement of all district money; and

(2) a complete account of the disbursements of that money.
Tex. Government Code § 54.1601 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.1601
§ 54.1601. APPOINTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commissioners Court of Bell County may select magistrates to serve the courts of Bell County having jurisdiction in criminal matters.

(b) The commissioners court shall establish the minimum qualifications, salary, benefits, and other compensation of each magistrate position and shall determine whether the position is full-time or part-time. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, to be eligible for appointment under this subchapter, a person must have been licensed to practice law in this state and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas for at least two years.

(c) A magistrate appointed under this section serves at the pleasure of the commissioners court.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18B.325 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 18B / Section 18B.325
§ 18B.325. EMERGENCY DISCLOSURE.
Status: in_force

(a) An authorized peace officer of a designated law enforcement office or agency or an authorized peace officer commissioned by the department may, without a warrant, require the disclosure of location information described by Article 18B.321(a) if:

(1) the officer reasonably believes an immediate life-threatening situation exists that:

(A) is within the officer's territorial jurisdiction; and

(B) requires the disclosure of the location information before a warrant can, with due diligence, be obtained under this subchapter; and

(2) there are sufficient grounds under this subchapter on which to obtain a warrant requiring the disclosure of the location information.

(b) Not later than 48 hours after requiring disclosure of location information without a warrant under Subsection (a), the authorized peace officer shall obtain a warrant for that purpose in accordance with this subchapter.
Tex. Penal Code § 72.01 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 72 / Section 72.01
§ 72.01. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Enterprise" has the meaning assigned by Section 140B.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

(2) "Money" means funds as defined by Section 34.01.

(3) "Pattern of racketeering" means engaging in at least two incidents of racketeering conduct that have the same or similar intents, results, accomplices, victims, or methods of commission or that otherwise are interrelated by distinguishing characteristics and are not isolated incidents, the last of which occurred not later than the fifth anniversary of the date of a previous incident of racketeering conduct.

(4) "Pecuniary value" means:

(A) anything of value in the form of money, a negotiable instrument, or a commercial interest or anything else the primary significance of which is economic advantage; or

(B) any other property or service that has a value in excess of $100.

(5) "Racketeering" means to commit, to attempt to commit, to conspire to commit, or to solicit, coerce, or intimidate another person to commit:

(A) a felony offense under The Securities Act (Title 12, Government Code);

(B) an offense under Section 20.03 (kidnapping);

(C) an offense under Section 20.04 (aggravated kidnapping);

(D) an offense under Section 20.07 (operation of stash house);

(E) a felony offense under Chapter 37 (perjury and other falsification);

(F) a felony offense under Section 38.03 (resisting arrest, search, or transportation);

(G) a felony offense under Section 38.05 (hindering apprehension or prosecution);

(H) a felony offense under Chapter 43 (public indecency); or

(I) an offense under Section 71.02 (engaging in organized criminal activity).

(6) "Real property" has the meaning assigned by Section 140B.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

(7) "Unlawful debt" means any money or other thing of value constituting principal or interest of a debt that is wholly or partly legally unenforceable in this state because the debt was incurred or contracted:

(A) in violation of:

(i) the Texas Racing Act (Subtitle A-1, Title 13, Occupations Code, and Article 179e, Revised Civil Statutes);

(ii) Subtitle A, Title 4, Finance Code, or Section 11, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, relating to interest and usury, if the usurious rate is at least twice the enforceable rate; or

(iii) Chapter 47, relating to gambling; or

(B) in gambling activity in violation of federal law or in the business of lending money at a rate usurious under state law if the usurious rate is at least twice the enforceable rate.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4022.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4022 / Section 4022.0401
§ 4022.0401. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS WITH ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may not finance a service or improvement project with assessments under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement has been filed with the board.

(b) A petition filed under Subsection (a) must be signed by the owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district subject to assessment according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for the county.
Tex. Government Code § 2113.011 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2113 / Section 2113.011
§ 2113.011. PUBLICITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A state agency may not use appropriated money to publicize or direct attention to an individual officer or employee of state government.

(b) A state agency may not use appropriated money to:

(1) maintain a publicity office or department;

(2) employ an individual who has the title or duties of a public relations or press agent; or

(3) pay a public relations agent or business.

(c) Subject to Section 2113.107(d), the executive head of a state agency who considers it necessary or in the public interest may issue through agency channels oral or written information relating to the activities or legal responsibilities of the agency. The information must be issued in the name of the state agency and include the name of the individual authorized to issue the information.

(d) An institution of higher education may operate a news and information service for the benefit of the public if the operation has been authorized and approved by the institution's governing body.

(e) This section does not prohibit the use of appropriated money for publicity functions authorized under Chapter 204, Transportation Code.

(f) This section does not prohibit the Texas State Guard from using appropriated money for the purpose of recruiting or retaining service members, employees, or other personnel. In this subsection, "service member" and "Texas State Guard" have the meanings assigned by Section 437.001.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8419.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8419 / Section 8419.101
§ 8419.101. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) 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 a road project authorized by Section 8419.053.

(b) 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.

(c) At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8137.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8137 / Section 8137.152
§ 8137.152. AD VALOREM TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8137.151, the district may impose an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in the district for the provision of services or for the maintenance and operation of the district, including the construction, acquisition, maintenance, and operation of improvements.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8511.0605 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8511 / Section 8511.0605
§ 8511.0605. POWERS RELATING TO IMPROVEMENTS PECULIAR TO DEFINED AREA.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may exercise the powers specified by Sections 51.510 through 51.530, Water Code, relating to improvements peculiar to defined areas inside the authority.

(b) The tax rate limit specified by Section 8511.0604 does not apply with respect to an improvement constructed in exercise of a power authorized by this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8225.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8225 / Section 8225.101
§ 8225.101. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for road projects as provided by Section 8225.052.

(b) 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 district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(c) The total principal amount of bonds, notes, or other obligations issued or incurred to finance the road projects may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district according to the most recent certified appraisal roll for Fort Bend County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8369.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8369 / Section 8369.104
§ 8369.104. 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. Tax Code § 191.101 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 191 / Section 191.101
§ 191.101. TAX RECEIPT AS PERMIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The receipt from the comptroller for tax payment is the permit to do business unless a separate permit is required by law.

(b) A person may not receive a permit to do or continue to do business in this state until the person pays the tax imposed by this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 2310.108 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2310 / Section 2310.108
§ 2310.108. DENIAL OF APPLICATION; NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The bank may deny an application for the designation of a readjustment zone only if the bank determines that the nominated area does not satisfy the criteria under Section 2310.101.

(b) The bank shall inform the nominating body of the specific reasons for denial of an application, including denial under Section 2310.107(e).
Tex. Local Government Code § 352.111 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 352 / Section 352.111
§ 352.111. GATED COMMUNITY OR HOUSING PROJECT SUBJECT TO SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a gated community, or to a multi-unit housing project that controls access to the project by a pedestrian or vehicular gate, located outside municipal boundaries in an area not already subject to municipal regulations regarding vehicular or pedestrian gates.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1111A.010 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1111A / Section 1111A.010
§ 1111A.010. COST OF EXAMINATIONS.
Status: in_force

The reasonable and necessary cost of an examination under this chapter is to be assessed against the person being examined in accordance with Section 751.208.
Tex. Education Code § 48.2552 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 48 / Section 48.2552
§ 48.2552. LIMITATION ON MAXIMUM COMPRESSED RATE.
Status: in_force

(a) Each year, the agency shall evaluate the difference between school districts' maximum compressed rates, as determined under Section 48.2551.

(b) If a school district's maximum compressed rate as calculated under Section 48.2551(b) would be less than 90 percent of another school district's maximum compressed rate, the district's maximum compressed rate is the value at which the district's maximum compressed rate would be equal to 90 percent of the other district's maximum compressed rate.

(c) The amount of revenue available to the state as a result of the differences in the amount of state aid and reduction in local revenue between calculating a district's maximum compressed rate in accordance with Subsection (b) and calculating the district's maximum compressed rate under Section 48.2551 shall be used to lower the state compression percentage under Section 48.255. The agency shall provide estimates to the legislature of the reduction of the state compression percentage based on this subsection.
Tex. Finance Code § 304.101 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 304 / Section 304.101
§ 304.101. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a wrongful death, personal injury, or property damage case of a court of this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3913.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3913 / Section 3913.152
§ 3913.152. 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 § 3926.008 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3926 / Section 3926.008
§ 3926.008. DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATING AGREEMENT EXECUTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The initial directors may not hold an election under Section 3926.007 until the city has entered into a development and operating agreement under Section 3926.156.

(b) The district is dissolved and this chapter expires March 1, 2018, if the development and operating agreement is not entered into before that date.