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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8271.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8271 / Section 8271.203
§ 8271.203. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) By order or resolution adopted by the board, the district may issue revenue refunding bonds or tax-revenue refunding bonds to refund revenue bonds or tax-revenue bonds, whether original bonds or refunding bonds, previously issued by the district.

(b) The comptroller shall register the refunding bonds on the surrender and cancellation of the bonds to be refunded.

(c) Instead of issuing bonds to be registered on the surrender and cancellation of the bonds to be refunded, the district, in the order or resolution authorizing the issuance of the refunding bonds, may provide for the sale of the refunding bonds and the deposit of the proceeds in the place or places where the bonds to be refunded are payable. In that case, the refunding bonds may be issued if an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds to be refunded to their maturity dates, or to their option dates if according to their terms the bonds have been called for payment before maturity, has been deposited in the place or places where the bonds to be refunded are payable, and the comptroller shall register the refunding bonds without the surrender and cancellation of the bonds to be refunded.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 30.08 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 30 / Section 30.08
§ 30.08. ORDER OF TRANSFER.
Status: in_force

In cases provided for in the preceding Article, the order of transfer shall state the cause of the transfer, and name the court to which the transfer is made, and the time and place, when and where, the parties and witnesses shall appear before such court. The rules governing the transfer of cases from the district to inferior courts shall govern in the transfer of cases under the preceding Article.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4002.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4002 / Section 4002.051
§ 4002.051. ADMINISTRATION BY TESTING SERVICE AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may accept an examination administered by a testing service to satisfy the examination requirements of a person seeking a license as an agent, counselor, or adjuster under this code.
Tex. Finance Code § 347.502 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 347 / Section 347.502
§ 347.502. LIABILITY FOR CHARGE EXCEEDING AMOUNT AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Chapter 349, a creditor who contracts for, charges, or receives a charge relating to a credit transaction, other than interest or time price differential, that is more than that authorized by this chapter is liable to the consumer as provided by Section 349.003.

(b) For purposes of this section, a late fee, default charge, or delinquency charge is included as a charge relating to a credit transaction.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9031.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9031 / Section 9031.0401
§ 9031.0401. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

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

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 9031.0403.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 51, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Transportation Code § 251.013 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 251 / Section 251.013
§ 251.013. ROAD NAMES AND ADDRESS NUMBERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county by order may adopt uniform standards for naming public roads located wholly or partly in unincorporated areas of the county and for assigning address numbers to property located in unincorporated areas of the county. The standards apply to any new public road that is established.

(b) The commissioners court of a county by order may adopt a name for a public road located wholly or partly in an unincorporated area of the county and may assign address numbers to property located in an unincorporated area of the county for which there is no established address system.

(b-1) The commissioners court of a county by order may:

(1) adopt standards and specifications for the design and installation of address number signs to identify properties located in unincorporated areas of the county, including standards or specifications as to sign size, material, longevity, ability to be seen and to reflect light, and any other factor the commissioners court considers necessary or appropriate; and

(2) require the owners or occupants of properties in unincorporated areas of the county to:

(A) obtain address number signs that comply with the standards and specifications adopted under Subdivision (1); and

(B) install and maintain those signs at the locations and in the manner required by those standards and specifications.

(c) If an order adopted under this section conflicts with a municipal ordinance, the municipal ordinance prevails in the territory in which it is effective.

(d) A commissioners court may adopt an order under this section only after conducting a public hearing on the proposed order. The court shall give public notice of the hearing at least two weeks before the date of the hearing.

(e) A person who knowingly fails or refuses to comply with an order of a commissioners court under Subsection (b-1)(2) commits an offense. An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8199.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8199 / Section 8199.107
§ 8199.107.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8199.107. COMPLIANCE WITH FEBRUARY 2005 AGREEMENT. The district shall comply with the terms of the "Agreement Regarding Sewer Services Areas and Customers" among the Lower Colorado River Authority, the Brazos River Authority, the City of Georgetown, the City of Liberty Hill, and the Chisholm Trail Special Utility District dated February 1, 2005.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1088.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1088 / Section 1088.057
§ 1088.057. DIRECTOR PARTICIPATION IN GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

The directors may participate in any group health insurance plan sponsored by the district for district employees.
Tex. Education Code § 29.064 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.064
§ 29.064. APPEALS.
Status: in_force

A parent of a student enrolled in a school district offering bilingual education or special language programs may appeal to the commissioner if the district fails to comply with the requirements established by law or by the agency as authorized by this subchapter. If the parent disagrees with the placement of the student in the program, the parent may appeal that decision to the board of trustees. Appeals shall be conducted in accordance with procedures adopted by the commissioner.
Tex. Finance Code § 155.001 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 155 / Section 155.001
§ 155.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "bond investment company" includes a person that places or sells bonds, certificates, or debentures on the partial payment or installment plan.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 22.016 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 22 / Section 22.016
§ 22.016. SPECIAL PURCHASING PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

The department shall coordinate with the commission in complying with any special purchasing procedures requiring competitive review under Subtitle D, Title 10, Government Code, for purchasing under this title.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.310 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.310
§ 1551.310. STATE CONTRIBUTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The state shall contribute to the cost of each participant's group coverages, including dependents' group coverages, the amounts appropriated for the coverages in the General Appropriations Act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9072.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9072 / Section 9072.201
§ 9072.201. 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. Occupations Code § 1201.456 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.456
§ 1201.456.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1201.456. HABITABILITY: EXCEPTION TO WARRANTY REQUIREMENT. The warranty requirement imposed by Section 1201.455 does not apply to a sale or exchange of a used manufactured home from one consumer to another.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 57.402 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 57 / Section 57.402
§ 57.402. CHOICE OF REMEDIES.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter are supplemental to any dealer agreement between the dealer and the supplier that provides the dealer with greater protection. A dealer may elect to pursue its contract remedy or the remedy provided by state law, or both. An election by the dealer to pursue those remedies does not bar the dealer's right to exercise any other remedies that may be granted at law or in equity.
Tex. Insurance Code § 823.305 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 823 / Section 823.305
§ 823.305. VALUATING ACQUIRED AFFILIATE.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 30th day after the date an insurer acquires an affiliate that is not an insurer, the insurer shall file with the commissioner relevant information identifying, supporting, and justifying the value of the affiliate and the basis of valuation under Section 823.302 used for that affiliate.

(b) After filing the information under Subsection (a), the insurer shall use the specified basis of valuation for that affiliate unless a change is substantiated as reasonable to and is approved in writing by the commissioner.
Tex. Transportation Code § 21.1115 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 21 / Section 21.1115
§ 21.1115. EMERGENCY LOAN OR GRANT.
Status: in_force

(a) In an emergency, the director or the director's designee may award a loan or grant without holding a public hearing under rules adopted by the commission.

(b) Before awarding a contract under this section, the director or the director's designee must certify in writing the fact and nature of the emergency that requires the award of the contract.

(c) Not later than the fifth working day after the date a contract is awarded under this section, the director shall notify in writing each member of the commission of the details of the emergency and the award.

(d) In this section, "emergency" means a situation or condition at a general aviation airport that requires immediate attention because of an existing unsafe condition that should be of sufficient concern to require a notice to airmen under FAA Order 7930.2E.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8365.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8365 / Section 8365.052
§ 8365.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of the Act creating this chapter, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8365.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act creating this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8365.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8365.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3919.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3919 / Section 3919.005
§ 3919.005. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 4 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 4 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to contract;

(3) authority to borrow money or issue bonds or other obligations described by Section 3919.203 or to pay the principal and interest of the bonds or other obligations;

(4) right to impose or collect an assessment or collect other revenue; or

(5) legality or operation.
Tex. Transportation Code § 547.328 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 547 / Section 547.328
§ 547.328. FOG LAMPS PERMITTED.
Status: in_force

(a) A motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two fog lamps.

(b) A fog lamp shall be:

(1) mounted on the front of the vehicle at a height from 12 to 30 inches; and

(2) aimed so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam from a lamp mounted to the left of center on a vehicle projects a beam of light at a distance of 25 feet that is higher than four inches below the level of the center of the lamp.

(c) Lighted fog lamps may be used with lower headlamp beams as specified by Section 547.333.
Tex. Utilities Code § 31.004 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 31 / Section 31.004
§ 31.004. ENERGY-EFFICIENT SCHOOL FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may serve as a resource center to assist school districts in developing energy-efficient facilities.

(b) As a resource center under this section, the commission may:

(1) present programs to school districts relating to managing energy, training school-plant operators, and designing energy-efficient buildings;

(2) provide school districts with technical assistance in managing energy;

(3) collect and distribute information relating to energy management in school facilities; and

(4) offer energy resource workshops to educators and make available to educators a film library on energy-related matters and energy education lesson packages.

(c) The commission shall provide information to school districts regarding how a school district may finance the installation of solar electric generation panels for school district buildings.
Tex. Insurance Code § 542.204 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 542 / Section 542.204
§ 542.204. ACTION TO RECOVER DEDUCTIBLE.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code and except as provided by Subsection (b), if an insurer is liable to an insured for a claim that is subject to a deductible payable by the insured and a third party may be liable to the insurer or the insured for the amount of the deductible, the insurer shall:

(1) take action to recover the deductible against the third party not later than the first anniversary of the date the insured's claim is paid; or

(2) pay the amount of the deductible to the insured.

(b) An insurer is not required to take action or pay the amount of the deductible as required by Subsection (a) if, not later than the earlier of the first anniversary of the date the insured's claim is paid or the 90th day before the date the statute of limitations for a negligence action expires, the insurer:

(1) notifies the insured in writing that the insurer does not intend to take further collection actions against the third party; and

(2) authorizes the insured to take further collection actions.

(c) This section applies regardless of whether the third party who may be liable for the amount of the deductible is insured or uninsured.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 51.203 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 51 / Section 51.203
§ 51.203. EFFECT OF ASSIGNMENT OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

An assignee of a business opportunity contract or of the seller's rights under the contract is subject to all equities, rights, and defenses of the purchaser against the seller.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8465.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8465 / Section 8465.051
§ 8465.051. 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. Health and Safety Code § 283.026 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 283 / Section 283.026
§ 283.026. STAFF.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may hire doctors, technicians, nurses, and other employees the board considers advisable for the district's efficient operation.

(b) An employment contract may not exceed two years.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 76.002 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 76 / Section 76.002
§ 76.002. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Good Faith Donor Act.
Tex. Transportation Code § 201.106 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 201 / Section 201.106
§ 201.106. SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS; PURCHASE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to a claim against the department arising from the use, operation, or maintenance of equipment that is used or may be used in connection with the laying out, construction, or maintenance of the roads, highways, rest areas, or other public grounds in this state.

(b) The department may settle a claim described by Subsection (a) if:

(1) the department may be liable under Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code;

(2) the director determines that a settlement is in the best interest of the department; and

(3) the department's liability under the terms of the settlement is less than $10,000.

(c) Section 101.105, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, does not apply to a settlement under this section.

(d) Settlement of a claim under this section bars any action involving the same subject matter by the claimant against the department employees whose act or omission gave rise to the claim.

(e) The department may insure the officers and employees of the department for liability arising from a claim described by Subsection (a). Coverage under this subsection must be provided by the purchase of a policy of liability insurance from a reliable insurance company authorized to do business in this state. The form of the policy must be approved by the commissioner of insurance, and the coverage must be approved by the attorney general.

(f) This section is not a waiver of immunity of the state from liability for the torts or negligence of an officer or employee of this state.

(g) In this section, "equipment" includes an automobile, motor truck, trailer, aircraft, motor grader, roller, tractor, tractor power mower, and other power equipment.

(h) to (j) Deleted by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 634, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 607A.052 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 607A / Section 607A.052
§ 607A.052. REPORT TO CENTER.
Status: in_force

The center may accept a report of a suspected skimmer from any interested person, including:

(1) a law enforcement agency;

(2) a financial institution;

(3) a payment card issuer;

(4) a service technician or service company;

(5) a member of the public; and

(6) a payment card network.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 211.011 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 211 / Section 211.011
§ 211.011. JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

The commission has jurisdiction over all salt dome storage of hazardous liquids and over salt dome storage facilities used for the storage of hazardous liquids.
Tex. Government Code § 651.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 651 / Section 651.004
§ 651.004. MANAGEMENT-TO-STAFF RATIOS.
Status: in_force

(a) A state agency shall develop procedures for use in achieving a management-to-staff ratio of one manager for each 11 staff members.

(b) In this section, "state agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 2052.101.

(c) A state agency in the executive branch of state government that employs more than 100 full-time equivalent employees may not employ more than one full-time equivalent employee in a management position for every 11 full-time equivalent employees that the agency employs in nonmanagerial staff positions.

(d) A state agency that believes that the minimum management-to-staff ratios required by this section are inappropriate for that agency may appeal to the Legislative Budget Board. The Legislative Budget Board by rule shall adopt appeal procedures.

(e) The Department of Family and Protective Services is not required to comply with management-to-staff ratio requirements of this section with respect to caseworker supervisors, program directors, and program administrators.

(f) The Parks and Wildlife Department is not required to comply with management-to-staff ratio requirements of this section with respect to employees located in field-based operations.

(g) The Texas Historical Commission is not required to comply with management-to-staff ratio requirements of this section with respect to employees located in field-based operations.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1951.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1951 / Section 1951.001
§ 1951.001. RATES FOR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

Rates for personal and commercial automobile insurance in this state are determined as provided by Chapter 2251 and Article 5.13-2.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 52.001 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 52 / Section 52.001
§ 52.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "security" means a bond or deposit posted, as provided by the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, by a judgment debtor to suspend execution of the judgment during appeal of the judgment.
Tex. Education Code § 61.053 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.053
§ 61.053. BOARD ORDERS; NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) Any order of the board affecting the classification, role and scope, and program of any institution of higher education may be entered only after:

(1) a written factual report and recommendations from the commissioner of higher education covering the matter to be acted on have been received by the board and distributed to the governing board and the administrative head of the affected institution;

(2) the question has been placed upon the agenda for a regularly-scheduled quarterly meeting; and

(3) the governing board of the affected institution has had an opportunity to be heard.

(b) Notice of the board's action shall be given in writing to the governing board concerned not later than four months preceding the fall term in which the change is to take effect.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8825.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8825 / Section 8825.052
§ 8825.052. TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) Directors serve staggered four-year terms.

(b) A director may serve consecutive terms.