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Tex. Agriculture Code § 94.038 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 94 / Section 94.038
§ 94.038. INSPECTION FOR SUBSTITUTION AND CONDEMNATION OF UNFIT CITRUS FRUIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may conduct tests of citrus fruit at any location where citrus fruit is offered for sale or for shipment if there is reason to believe that immature or green citrus fruit has been substituted for ripe citrus fruit.

(b) If after inspecting and testing citrus fruit that is being or has been prepared for sale or transportation the department determines that the citrus fruit is unfit for consumption, the unfit citrus fruit is condemned as a public nuisance and as detrimental to public health.

(c) The department or the sheriff of the county where the citrus fruit is located shall seize and destroy condemned citrus fruit.

(d) In lieu of seizure and destruction of condemned citrus fruit, the department may allow disposition by the owner in accordance with department rules.
Tex. Transportation Code § 251.006 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 251 / Section 251.006
§ 251.006. OBTAINING MATERIAL FOR PUBLIC ROADS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county may condemn material necessary to construct, repair, or maintain public roads if the owner of the material rejects the price that the court determines to be a fair price.

(b) The commissioners court shall appoint commissioners to condemn the material. A condemnation commissioner is entitled to a fee of $2 for each day of service. The fee shall be paid on order of the commissioners court from the same fund from which payment for the materials is made.

(c) The condemnation commissioners shall hold a hearing to set a fair and reasonable value for the material according to the current method for pricing or valuing the material. The compensation awarded by the condemnation commissioners for the material shall be paid to the owner of the material or deposited with the county treasurer to the owner's credit. When the payment or deposit is made, the county has the right to enter on and use the material.

(d) If the owner of the material or the county is not satisfied with the compensation awarded, the owner or county may appeal the award in the manner provided for appeal of a condemnation case.

(e) Payment for material needed for the general system of county roads shall be made from the county road and bridge fund or from the proceeds of any county bond issue. Payment for material to be used for the benefit of a defined district or political subdivision of the county shall be made from the district or subdivision's funds derived from the sale of bonds or the collection of special taxes.
Tex. Government Code § 41.102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 41 / Section 41.102
§ 41.102. EMPLOYMENT OF ASSISTANTS AND PERSONNEL.
Status: in_force

(a) A prosecuting attorney may employ the assistant prosecuting attorneys, investigators, secretaries, and other office personnel that in the prosecuting attorney's judgment are required for the proper and efficient operation and administration of the office. The commissioners court may authorize a prosecuting attorney to appoint reserve investigators. The commissioners court may limit the number of reserve investigators that a prosecuting attorney may appoint. A reserve investigator may accept other employment or compensation that does not impair the reserve investigator's independence in the performance of the reserve investigator's duties for the prosecuting attorney.

(b) A prosecuting attorney may request the assistance of the attorney general, and the attorney general may offer to the prosecuting attorney the assistance of his office, in the prosecution of all manner of criminal cases or in performing any duty imposed by law on the prosecuting attorney. In requesting or accepting such assistance, a prosecuting attorney may appoint any assistant attorney general as an assistant prosecuting attorney.

(c) The attorney general may offer to assist a prosecuting attorney in the prosecution of criminal offenses concerning the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
Tex. Government Code § 26.342 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 26 / Section 26.342
§ 26.342. WHEELER COUNTY.
Status: in_force

In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Wheeler County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under general law.
Tex. Property Code § 92.352 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 92 / Section 92.352
§ 92.352. REJECTION OF APPLICANT.
Status: in_force

(a) The applicant is deemed rejected by the landlord if the landlord does not give notice of acceptance of the applicant on or before the seventh day after the:

(1) date the applicant submits a completed rental application to the landlord on an application form furnished by the landlord; or

(2) date the landlord accepts an application deposit if the landlord does not furnish the applicant an application form.

(b) A landlord's rejection of one co-applicant shall be deemed as a rejection of all co-applicants.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3927.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3927 / Section 3927.101
§ 3927.101. 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 § 3916.306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3916 / Section 3916.306
§ 3916.306. USE OF REVENUE.
Status: in_force

The district may use revenue from the hotel occupancy tax for any district purpose that is an authorized use of hotel occupancy tax revenue under Chapter 351 or 352, Tax Code. The district may pledge all or part of the revenue to the payment of bonds, notes, or other obligations and that pledge of revenue may be in combination with other revenue available to the district.
Tex. Government Code § 30.01723 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.01723
§ 30.01723. COURT REPORTER.
Status: in_force

The clerk of the court shall appoint the court reporter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.5741 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.5741
§ 2210.5741. REPLACEMENT COST COVERAGE CLAIM PROCESSING.
Status: in_force

(a) After the association accepts coverage for a claim in full or in part, a claimant whose association policy includes replacement cost coverage for the claim may request the replacement cost payment by submitting to the association documentation of the cost and completion of the repairs related to the claim not later than the 545th day after the date the claimant receives a notification under Section 2210.573(d)(1) or (2).

(b) Not later than the 30th day after the date the association receives documentation under Subsection (a), the association shall provide the claimant, in writing, notification of:

(1) the amount of the replacement cost payment the association will make; and

(2) the deadline to request appraisal under this section.

(c) The association shall pay the amount described by Subsection (b)(1) not later than the 10th day after the date notification is provided under Subsection (b).

(d) If a claimant has not demanded appraisal with respect to a claim under Section 2210.574 and the claimant disputes the replacement cost amount the association will pay with respect to the claim, the claimant may demand appraisal of the replacement cost amount not later than the 30th day after the date the claimant receives the notification under Subsection (b). A claimant may demand appraisal under this section without regard to whether all repairs related to the claim are complete.

(e) Except with respect to the deadlines applicable to an appraisal under this section, the appraisal under this section shall be conducted in the same manner as an appraisal demanded under Section 2210.574.

(f) If a claimant's association policy includes replacement cost coverage, the written notification provided to the claimant under Section 2210.573(d)(1) or (2) must notify the claimant of the deadlines under this section for:

(1) completing repairs and submitting documentation under Subsection (a); and

(2) demanding appraisal under this section.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1901.055 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1901 / Section 1901.055
§ 1901.055. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS.
Status: in_force

If the functions necessary to the proper implementation of duties under this chapter are transferred to another entity, the powers and duties under this chapter are transferred to that entity.
Tex. Utilities Code § 38.072 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 38 / Section 38.072
§ 38.072. PRIORITIES FOR POWER RESTORATION TO CERTAIN MEDICAL FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Assisted living facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 247.002, Health and Safety Code.

(2) "End stage renal disease facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 251.001, Health and Safety Code.

(3) "Extended power outage" has the meaning assigned by Section 13.1395, Water Code.

(4) "Hospice services" has the meaning assigned by Section 142.001, Health and Safety Code.

(5) "Nursing facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 242.301, Health and Safety Code.

(b) The commission by rule shall require an electric utility to give to the following the same priority that it gives to a hospital in the utility's emergency operations plan for restoring power after an extended power outage:

(1) a nursing facility;

(2) an assisted living facility;

(3) an end stage renal disease facility; and

(4) a facility that provides hospice services.

(c) The rules adopted by the commission under Subsection (b) must allow an electric utility to exercise the electric utility's discretion to prioritize power restoration for a facility after an extended power outage in accordance with the facility's needs and with the characteristics of the geographic area in which power must be restored.

(d) A municipally owned utility shall report the emergency operations plan for restoring power to a facility listed in Subsection (b) to the municipality's governing body or the body vested with the power to manage and operate the municipally owned utility.

(e) An electric cooperative shall report the emergency operations plan for restoring power to a facility listed in Subsection (b) to the board of directors of the electric cooperative.
Tex. Government Code § 481.128 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 481 / Section 481.128
§ 481.128. NO CHARGES FOR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The permit office shall provide its services without charge.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.6016 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.6016
§ 2306.6016. SEPARATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES.
Status: in_force

The Manufactured Housing Board shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policy-making responsibilities of the Manufactured Housing Board and the management responsibilities of the division director and staff of the division.
Tex. Local Government Code § 231.111 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 231 / Section 231.111
§ 231.111. SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The lake planning commission may recommend, subject to approval by the commissioners court, a special exception to an ordinance adopted under this subchapter if the commission finds that the grant of the special exception will not be contrary to the public interest and that a literal enforcement of the ordinance would result in an unnecessary hardship.

(b) The commission shall adopt procedures governing applications, notice, hearings, and other matters relating to the grant of a special exception.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 128.011 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 128 / Section 128.011
§ 128.011. DURATION OF NOTICE OF CLAIM OF LIEN.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the notice of claim of lien is effective, and a new notice of claim of lien is not required to maintain the lien, as long as the person who provides the agricultural chemical, agricultural seed, or labor either:

(1) remains unpaid for the amount secured by the lien; or

(2) continues to provide an agricultural chemical, agricultural seed, or labor on a regular basis to the lien debtor.

(b) For purposes of this section, providing an agricultural chemical, agricultural seed, or labor is not considered to be made on a regular basis if a period of more than 45 days elapses between applications, deliveries, or preparations.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1802.103 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1802 / Section 1802.103
§ 1802.103. TERMS; VACANCIES.
Status: in_force

Advisory board members serve staggered six-year terms. If a vacancy occurs during a member's term, the presiding officer of the commission, with the commission's approval, shall appoint a replacement to serve for the remainder of the term.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 11.0285 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 11 / Section 11.0285
§ 11.0285. DONATED BUILDING PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may accept the donation of a turnkey building project on state land provided that the department:

(1) approves the plans and engineering in advance; and

(2) has supervision over the project.

(b) A project under this section is not subject to competitive bidding.

(c) The commission may adopt rules to implement this section.
Tex. Finance Code § 154.257 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 154 / Section 154.257
§ 154.257. INVESTMENT PLAN.
Status: repealed

(a) A permit holder or trustee, if the permit holder deposits the money with a financial institution as trustee, shall:

(1) adopt a written investment plan consistent with this section and Sections 154.256 and 154.258 that specifies the quality, maturity, and diversification of investments;

(2) at least annually, review the adequacy and implementation of the investment plan;

(3) maintain investment records covering each transaction; and

(4) maintain the investment plan in the principal offices of the permit holder and trustee.

(b) The permit holder shall provide the investment plan to the department with the filing of the permit holder's annual report.

(a) The trustee of a prepaid funeral benefits trust shall invest and manage trust assets in accordance with the Uniform Prudent Investor Act (Chapter 117, Property Code), in a manner consistent with the requirements of this chapter and the purposes, terms, distribution requirements, and other circumstances of the trust.

(b) The commission may adopt reasonable rules to administer and clarify law regarding the investment and management of prepaid funeral benefits trust funds, provided that the rules are consistent with the Uniform Prudent Investor Act (Chapter 117, Property Code), the requirements of this chapter, and the purposes, terms, distribution requirements, and other circumstances of a prepaid funeral benefits trust, including rules to:

(1) define trust and investment terms;

(2) specify standards applicable to the written investment plan required by Section 154.257; and

(3) establish guidelines, rebuttable presumptions, or safe harbor provisions with respect to suitable investments and investment strategies for a prepaid funeral benefits trust.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 720, Sec. 4(1), eff. September 1, 2007.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 720, Sec. 4(1), eff. September 1, 2007.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 720, Sec. 4(1), eff. September 1, 2007.
Tex. Penal Code § 32.02 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 32 / Section 32.02
§ 32.02. VALUE.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the additional criteria of Subsections (b) and (c), value under this chapter is:

(1) the fair market value of the property or service at the time and place of the offense; or

(2) if the fair market value of the property cannot be ascertained, the cost of replacing the property within a reasonable time after the offense.

(b) The value of documents, other than those having a readily ascertainable market value, is:

(1) the amount due and collectible at maturity less any part that has been satisfied, if the document constitutes evidence of a debt; or

(2) the greatest amount of economic loss that the owner might reasonably suffer by virtue of loss of the document, if the document is other than evidence of a debt.

(c) If property or service has value that cannot be reasonably ascertained by the criteria set forth in Subsections (a) and (b), the property or service is deemed to have a value of $750 or more but less than $2,500.

(d) If the actor proves by a preponderance of the evidence that he gave consideration for or had a legal interest in the property or service stolen, the amount of the consideration or the value of the interest so proven shall be deducted from the value of the property or service ascertained under Subsection (a), (b), or (c) to determine value for purposes of this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 282.026 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 282 / Section 282.026
§ 282.026. SEAL.
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt an official seal.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1084.112 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1084 / Section 1084.112
§ 1084.112. INSPECTIONS.
Status: in_force

The district is subject to inspection by any authorized representative of this state. A district officer or employee shall:

(1) admit the representative into any district facility; and

(2) provide the representative with access on demand to any record, report, book, paper, or account relating to the district.
Tex. Government Code § 2305.039 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2305 / Section 2305.039
§ 2305.039. TRANSPORTATION ENERGY PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The energy office is the supervising state agency of the transportation energy program and shall distribute funds under the program for projects relating to mass transit and other transportation services.

(b) A project may:

(1) assist a service provider in providing services such as:

(A) computerized transit routing that is energy efficient;

(B) commuting solutions; and

(C) public education related to mass transit; and

(2) include studies to improve existing systems and plan for future transportation systems in this state.

(c) The energy office may require a grant recipient to match a grant in a ratio determined by the energy office.
Tex. Government Code § 2253.042 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2253 / Section 2253.042
§ 2253.042. COPY OF AGREEMENT AS NOTICE OF CLAIM FOR UNPAID LABOR OR MATERIAL.
Status: in_force

A payment bond beneficiary has the option to enclose with the sworn statement of account, as the notice for a claim under a written agreement for payment for public work labor performed or public work material delivered, a copy of the written agreement and a statement of the completion or the value of partial completion of the agreement.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3886.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3886 / Section 3886.002
§ 3886.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a special district created under Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Family Code § 8.258 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 8 / Section 8.258
§ 8.258. HEARING ON MOTION TO STAY.
Status: in_force

(a) If the obligor files a motion to stay as provided by Section 8.256, the court shall set a hearing on the motion and the clerk of the court shall notify the obligor and obligee of the date, time, and place of the hearing.

(b) The court shall hold a hearing on the motion to stay not later than the 30th day after the date the motion was filed unless the obligor and obligee agree and waive the right to have the motion heard within 30 days.

(c) After the hearing, the court shall:

(1) render an order for income withholding that includes a determination of any amount of arrearages; or

(2) grant the motion to stay.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.6012 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.6012
§ 504.6012. ELIMINATION OF DEDICATED REVENUE ACCOUNTS; REVENUES IN TRUST.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, not later than September 30, 2025, the comptroller shall eliminate all dedicated accounts established for specialty license plates and shall set aside the balances of those dedicated accounts so that the balances may be appropriated only for the purposes intended as provided by the dedications.

(b) On and after September 1, 2025, the portion of a fee payable that is designated for deposit to a dedicated account shall be paid instead to the credit of an account in a trust fund created by the comptroller outside the general revenue fund. The comptroller shall administer the trust fund and accounts and may allocate the corpus and earnings on each account only in accordance with the dedications of the revenue deposited to the trust fund accounts.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 153.002 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 153 / Section 153.002
§ 153.002. CONSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter and the other limited partnership provisions shall be applied and construed to effect its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to limited partnerships among states that have similar laws.

(b) The rule that a statute in derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed does not apply to this chapter and the other limited partnership provisions.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 62.093 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 62 / Section 62.093
§ 62.093. PARK AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

The board may manage, operate, maintain, equip, improve, and finance:

(1) an existing public park placed under its jurisdiction by the commissioners court; or

(2) additional parks acquired by gift or otherwise but not acquired by the exercise of the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Insurance Code § 827.009 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 827 / Section 827.009
§ 827.009. DEPOSIT OF SECURITIES.
Status: in_force

Under this chapter, the commissioner may require the deposit of securities in this state in trust in the name of the commissioner if the commissioner determines, after notice and hearing, that there is reasonable cause to conclude that the interests of the people of this state are best served by the deposit.
Tex. Government Code § 2166.155 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2166 / Section 2166.155
§ 2166.155. ESTIMATE OF PROJECT COSTS IN LIEU OF PROJECT ANALYSIS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the commission determines that the cost of a project analysis is not justified or required, the commission shall, in cooperation with the using agency, develop a realistic estimate of the project's cost.

(b) If necessary, the commission shall arrange for an on-site inspection and analysis of the proposed project by a commission staff member.

(c) The commission shall inform a using agency of a cost estimate developed under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5019.0001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5019 / Section 5019.0001
§ 5019.0001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Commissioner" means a member of the district's navigation and canal commission.

(2) "District" means the Chambers-Liberty Counties Navigation District.
Tex. Transportation Code § 503.036 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 503 / Section 503.036
§ 503.036. REASSIGNMENT OF EVIDENCE OF OWNERSHIP; DEALER CATEGORIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The holder of a franchised motor vehicle dealer's general distinguishing number may buy, sell, or exchange new or used motor vehicles and reassign a manufacturer's certificate of origin, certificate of title, or other basic evidence of ownership of any type of vehicle owned by the dealer that the dealer is not otherwise prohibited by law from selling or offering for sale.

(b) The holder of an independent motor vehicle dealer's general distinguishing number or an independent mobility motor vehicle dealer's general distinguishing number may reassign a certificate of title or other basic evidence of ownership of any type of vehicle owned by the dealer that the dealer is not otherwise prohibited by law from selling or offering for sale.

(c) The holder of a wholesale motor vehicle dealer's general distinguishing number may sell or offer to sell motor vehicles to no person except:

(1) a person who holds a general distinguishing number; or

(2) a person who is legally recognized as and duly licensed or otherwise qualified as a dealer under the laws of another state or foreign jurisdiction.