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Tex. Government Code § 2165.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2165 / Section 2165.003
§ 2165.003. ALLOCATION OF SPACE AFFECTING LEGISLATURE.
Status: in_force

The allocation of space affecting the quarters of either house of the legislature must have the approval of the speaker of the house of representatives or the lieutenant governor. The required approval is for the quarters allocated to the affected house.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.642 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.642
§ 504.642. TEXAS COUNCIL OF CHILD WELFARE BOARDS LICENSE PLATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall issue Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards specialty license plates. The department shall design the license plates in consultation with the Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards, Inc.

(b) After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of the license plates shall be deposited to the credit of a special account for abused and neglected children established at the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services. Money in the account may be used only by the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services to fund programs and services supporting abused and neglected children under Section 264.004, Family Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1106.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1106 / Section 1106.201
§ 1106.201. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board may issue and sell general obligation bonds in the name and on the faith of the district for any purpose relating to the purchase, construction, acquisition, repair, or renovation of buildings or improvements and equipping the buildings or improvements for hospital purposes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7978.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7978 / Section 7978.106
§ 7978.106. LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district to acquire a site or easement for:

(1) a road project authorized by Section 7978.103; or

(2) a recreational facility as defined by Section 49.462, Water Code.
Tex. Government Code § 2256.055 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2256 / Section 2256.055
§ 2256.055. DEPOSIT OF SECURITIES PURCHASED BY STATE.
Status: in_force

At the direction of the comptroller or the agency, a security purchased under this chapter may be deposited in trust with a bank or federal reserve bank or branch designated by the comptroller, whether in or outside the state. The deposit shall be held in the entity's name as evidenced by a trust receipt of the bank with which the securities are deposited.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1031.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1031 / Section 1031.055
§ 1031.055. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the remaining directors shall appoint a director for the unexpired term.

(b) If the number of directors is reduced to fewer than three for any reason, the remaining directors shall immediately call a special election to fill the vacancies. If the remaining directors do not call the election, a district court, on application of a district voter or taxpayer, may order the directors to hold the election.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.6015 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.6015
§ 2306.6015. PERSONNEL.
Status: in_force

The division director may employ staff as necessary to perform the work of the division and may prescribe their duties and compensation. Subject to applicable personnel policies and regulations, the division director may remove any division employee.
Tex. Local Government Code § 160.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 160 / Section 160.004
§ 160.004. PROCEDURE IN GENERAL.
Status: in_force

A grievance must be presented and adjusted in accordance with the grievance procedures prescribed by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1013.208 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1013 / Section 1013.208
§ 1013.208. BONDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
Status: in_force

The following are exempt from taxation by this state or a political subdivision of this state:

(1) bonds issued by the district;

(2) any transaction relating to the bonds; and

(3) profits made in the sale of the bonds.
Tex. Tax Code § 171.158 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 171 / Section 171.158
§ 171.158. PAYMENT BY FOREIGN TAXABLE ENTITY BEFORE WITHDRAWAL FROM STATE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a foreign taxable entity holding a registration or certificate of authority to do business in this state may withdraw from doing business in this state by filing a certificate of withdrawal with the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall file the certificate of withdrawal as provided by law.

(b) The foreign taxable entity may not withdraw from doing business in this state unless it has paid, before filing the certificate of withdrawal, any tax or penalty imposed by this chapter on the taxable entity.
Tex. Education Code § 85.16 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 85 / Section 85.16
§ 85.16. SEAL.
Status: in_force

The board may make and use a common seal.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1371.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1371 / Section 1371.005
§ 1371.005. MANAGED CARE PLAN.
Status: in_force

A health benefit plan provider may require that, if coverage is provided through a managed care plan, the benefits mandated under this chapter are covered benefits only if the prosthetic devices or orthotic devices are provided by a vendor or a provider, and related services are rendered by a provider, that contracts with or is designated by the health benefit plan provider. If the health benefit plan provider provides in-network and out-of-network services, the coverage for prosthetic devices or orthotic devices provided through out-of-network services must be comparable to that provided through in-network services.
Tex. Tax Code § 321.505 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 321 / Section 321.505
§ 321.505. INTEREST ON TRUST ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

Interest earned on all deposits made with the comptroller under Section 321.501, including interest earned from retained suspense accounts, shall be credited to the general revenue fund.
Tex. Government Code § 432.163 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 432 / Section 432.163
§ 432.163. ASSAULT.
Status: in_force

A person subject to this chapter who attempts or offers with unlawful force or violence to do bodily harm to another person, whether or not the attempt or offer is consummated, is guilty of assault and shall be punished as a court-martial directs.
Tex. Insurance Code § 841.260 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 841 / Section 841.260
§ 841.260. PROHIBITED COMMISSIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "contingent compensation" means a commission or other compensation an insurance company pays to a person that is contingent on:

(1) the writing or procurement of an insurance policy in the company;

(2) the procurement of an application for an insurance policy in the company;

(3) the payment of a renewal premium; or

(4) the assumption of an insurance risk by the company.

(b) A life insurance company that engages in the business of insurance in this state may not, directly or indirectly, pay or contract to pay a contingent compensation to:

(1) the president, vice president, secretary, or treasurer of the company;

(2) any other officer of the company, other than an agent or solicitor;

(3) an actuary of the company; or

(4) a medical director or other physician of the company whose duty is to examine risks or applications for insurance for the company.

(c) This section does not prohibit a plan of compensation to a marketing officer according to the total amount of insurance the insurance company writes or to the total amount of insurance in force with the insurance company during a specified period if:

(1) the commissioner approves the plan under Subchapter A, Chapter 805;

(2) the marketing officer is not responsible for underwriting, rating, or otherwise approving the acceptability of insurance risks; and

(3) the plan does not compensate the marketing officer according to commissions on individual sales of any insurance product.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1047.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1047 / Section 1047.253
§ 1047.253. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

The tax assessor-collector of Jasper County shall assess and collect taxes for the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1115.254 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1115 / Section 1115.254
§ 1115.254. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION BY DISTRICT TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by majority vote may elect to have district taxes assessed and collected by a tax assessor-collector appointed by the board. An election under this subsection must be made before December 1 and governs the manner in which taxes are assessed and collected, until changed by a similar resolution.

(b) The district tax assessor-collector must reside in the district.

(c) The board shall set the term of employment and compensation for the district tax assessor-collector.
Tex. Labor Code § 408.0252 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 408 / Section 408.0252
§ 408.0252. UNDERSERVED AREAS.
Status: in_force

The commissioner by rule may identify areas of this state in which access to health care providers is less available and may adopt appropriate standards, guidelines, and rules regarding the delivery of health care in those areas.
Tex. Transportation Code § 452.454 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 452 / Section 452.454
§ 452.454.
Status: in_force

Sec. 452.454. PERFORMANCE AUDITS: CERTAIN AUTHORITIES. (a) A subregional board created under Subchapter O governing an authority consisting of one subregion shall contract every fourth state fiscal year beginning with the 1995-1996 fiscal year for a performance audit of the authority to be conducted by a firm that has experience in reviewing the performance of transit agencies.

(b) The purposes of the audit are to provide:

(1) evaluative information necessary for the performance of oversight functions by state and local officers; and

(2) information to the authority to assist in making changes for the improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of authority operations.

(c) Each audit must include an examination of:

(1) one or more of the following:

(A) the administration and management of the authority;

(B) transit operations; or

(C) transit authority system maintenance;

(2) the authority's compliance with applicable state law, including this chapter; and

(3) the following performance indicators:

(A) subsidy per passenger, operating cost per revenue mile, and operating cost per revenue hour;

(B) sales and use tax receipts per passenger;

(C) fare recovery rate;

(D) number of passengers per hour;

(E) on-time performance;

(F) number of collisions per 100,000 miles; and

(G) number of miles between mechanical service calls.

(d) A subject described under Subsection (c)(1) must be examined at least once in every third audit.
Tex. Insurance Code § 941.202 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 941 / Section 941.202
§ 941.202. LIMITATION OF BUSINESS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a Lloyd's plan may not assume or write insurance risks in this state, for residents of this state, or covering property located in this state that produce an amount of net premium income that exceeds 10 times the value of the net assets of the underwriters.

(b) If the insurance risks written or assumed by a Lloyd's plan produce a net premium income that exceeds the limit specified by Subsection (a), the Lloyd's plan may not write or assume an additional insurance risk until the net assets have been increased to a level that brings the net premium income produced by the additional insurance risk within that limit.

(c) The limit imposed by Subsection (a) does not apply to a Lloyd's plan if:

(1) the Lloyd's plan's net assets equal at least the amount of money required of a stock insurance company engaged in the same kind of business in this state; or

(2) the department determines that the Lloyd's plan, through reinsurance or other contracts with other responsible and solvent insurers, has reduced the net lines at risk carried by the Lloyd's plan so that its operations are safe and its solvency is not in danger.

(d) An attorney in fact for a Lloyd's plan may not assume an insurance risk that exceeds one-tenth of the sum of the amount of the net assets of the underwriters as described in this subchapter and the amount of the additional liability assumed by the individual underwriters in the articles of agreement and in policies or contracts of insurance, unless the excess insurance risk is promptly reinsured.
Tex. Government Code § 301.104 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 301 / Section 301.104
§ 301.104. REQUIRED RETURN OF PROHIBITED POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the legislature or a specific-purpose committee or legislative caucus supporting or assisting the member that receives and refuses a political contribution or contributions in violation of this subchapter during the member's impeding absence shall return the contribution or contributions to the contributor not later than the fifth day after the date of receipt.

(b) A political contribution made by United States mail or by common or contract carrier is not considered received during an impeding absence if the contribution was properly addressed and placed with postage or carrier charges prepaid or prearranged in the mail or delivered to the contract carrier before the beginning of the absence. The date indicated by the post office cancellation mark or the common or contract carrier documents is considered to be the date the contribution was placed in the mail or delivered to the common or contract carrier unless proven otherwise.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1038.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1038 / Section 1038.201
§ 1038.201. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board may issue and sell general obligation bonds in the name and on the faith and credit of the district for any purpose relating to:

(1) the purchase, construction, acquisition, repair, or renovation of buildings or improvements; and

(2) equipping buildings or improvements for hospital purposes.
Tex. Property Code § 215.006 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 215 / Section 215.006
§ 215.006. ANNUAL MEETING OF ASSOCIATION MEMBERS; NOTICE OF ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETING.
Status: in_force

(a) An annual meeting of members of a property owners' association must be conducted in accordance with the association's dedicatory instruments.

(b) Unless otherwise provided by a dedicatory instrument, an annual meeting of the property owners' association members is open to association members and must be held in a county in which all or part of the property governed by the association is located or in a county adjacent to that county.

(c) Unless otherwise provided by a dedicatory instrument, the board shall give members notice of the date, time, place, and subject of an annual or special meeting of the members. The notice must be delivered to each member not later than the 10th day and not earlier than the 60th day before the date of the meeting.

(d) A notice under Subsection (c) must be posted in a conspicuous manner reasonably designed to provide notice to association members:

(1) in a place located outside the corporate offices of the association that is accessible by the general membership during normal business hours; or

(2) on any Internet website maintained by the association.

(e) Unless otherwise provided by a dedicatory instrument, any number of the members may attend the meeting by use of videoconferencing or a similar telecommunication method for purposes of establishing full participation in the meeting.
Tex. Government Code § 1477.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1477 / Section 1477.004
§ 1477.004. ELECTION REQUIRED TO SECURE BONDS WITH TAXES.
Status: in_force

A county may not issue bonds under this subchapter that are payable in whole or in part from ad valorem taxes unless the bonds are authorized by a majority of the registered voters of the county voting on the issue.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1064.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1064 / Section 1064.105
§ 1064.105. RULES.
Status: in_force

The board may adopt rules governing the operation of the hospital, the hospital system, and the district's staff and employees.
Tex. Utilities Code § 52.155 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 52 / Section 52.155
§ 52.155. PROHIBITION OF EXCESSIVE ACCESS CHARGES.
Status: in_force

(a) A telecommunications utility that holds a certificate of operating authority or a service provider certificate of operating authority may not charge a higher amount for originating or terminating intrastate switched access than the prevailing rates charged by the holder of the certificate of convenience and necessity or the holder of a certificate of operating authority issued under Chapter 65 in whose territory the call originated or terminated unless:

(1) the commission specifically approves the higher rate; or

(2) subject to commission review, the telecommunications utility establishes statewide average composite originating and terminating intrastate switched access rates based on a reasonable approximation of traffic originating and terminating between all holders of certificates of convenience and necessity in this state.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the commission has all jurisdiction necessary to enforce this section.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), Chapter 65 governs the switched access rates of a company that holds a certificate of operating authority issued under Chapter 65.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8190.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8190 / Section 8190.201
§ 8190.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations as provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, and to finance the construction, maintenance, or operation of projects under Section 8190.102.

(b) The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, grants, or other district money.

(c) The district may not issue bonds or other obligations secured wholly or partly by ad valorem taxation to finance projects authorized by Section 8190.102 unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of district voters voting at an election called for that purpose.

(d) Bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance projects authorized by Section 8190.102 may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 401.311 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 401 / Section 401.311
§ 401.311. INTERN LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A license applicant who has completed only the requirements of Sections 401.304(a)(1)-(4) may be licensed as an intern under this chapter.

(b) An applicant who has successfully completed the academic and clinical requirements of Sections 401.304(a)(1)-(4) but who has not had the degree officially conferred on the applicant may be licensed as an intern under this chapter.

(c) The commission by rule shall:

(1) prescribe the terms governing a person's practice as an intern under this section; and

(2) establish general guidelines and renewal procedures for the holder of an intern license.
Tex. Transportation Code § 502.478 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 502 / Section 502.478
§ 502.478. COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE USED PRIMARILY FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES; OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The owner of a commercial motor vehicle registered under Section 502.433 commits an offense if the person uses or permits the use of the vehicle for a purpose other than one allowed under Section 502.433. Each use or permission of use in violation of this section is a separate offense.

(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $25 or more than $200.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 22.055 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 22 / Section 22.055
§ 22.055. POWER TO ASSIST EMPLOYEE OR OFFICER.
Status: in_force

(a) A corporation may lend money to or otherwise assist an employee or officer of the corporation, but not a director, if the loan or assistance may reasonably be expected to directly or indirectly benefit the corporation.

(b) A loan made to an officer must be:

(1) made for the purpose of financing the officer's principal residence; or

(2) set in an original principal amount that does not exceed:

(A) 100 percent of the officer's annual salary, if the loan is made before the first anniversary of the officer's employment; or

(B) 50 percent of the officer's annual salary, if the loan is made in any subsequent year.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 382.508 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 382 / Section 382.508
§ 382.508. LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The transfer of title to the state under Section 382.507 does not relieve a producer of carbon dioxide of liability for any act or omission regarding the generation of stored carbon dioxide performed before the carbon dioxide was stored.

(b) On the date the permanent school fund, under Section 382.507, acquires the right, title, and interest in carbon dioxide, the producer of the carbon dioxide is relieved of liability for any act or omission regarding the carbon dioxide in the carbon dioxide repository.

(c) This section does not relieve a person who contracts with the board under Section 382.504(b) of liability for any act or omission regarding the construction or operation, as applicable, of the carbon dioxide repository.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 501.112 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 501 / Section 501.112
§ 501.112. RELEASE OF BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) If the person gave a supersedeas bond and the penalty is not upheld by the court, the court shall order, when the court's judgment becomes final, the release of the bond.

(b) If the person gave a supersedeas bond and the amount of the penalty is reduced, the court shall order the release of the bond after the person pays the reduced amount.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1118.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1118 / Section 1118.005
§ 1118.005. DISTRICT SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE NOT STATE OBLIGATION.
Status: in_force

The support and maintenance of the district's hospital system and any indebtedness incurred by the district under this chapter may not become a charge against or obligation of this state.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 120.053 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 120 / Section 120.053
§ 120.053. COMPOSITION; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The task force is composed of:

(1) the health department directors appointed under Section 121.033 from:

(A) each county in the border region; and

(B) each municipality in the border region that has a sister city in Mexico;

(2) two ex officio nonvoting members who are members of the legislature:

(A) one of whom is appointed by the lieutenant governor; and

(B) one of whom is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and

(3) additional members appointed by the commissioner.

(b) The commissioner shall designate a chair and vice chair of the task force from among the task force members.

(c) The members appointed by the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives serve three-year terms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8143.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8143 / Section 8143.005
§ 8143.005. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

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

(3) right to impose or collect an assessment or tax; or

(4) legality or operation.