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Tex. Finance Code § 184.204 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 184 / Section 184.204
§ 184.204. GENERAL BANKING PRIVILEGES NOT CONFERRED.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not confer general banking privileges on a state trust company.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 481 / Section 481.001
§ 481.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
Tex. Property Code § 208.008 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 208 / Section 208.008
§ 208.008. BUILDING LINES.
Status: in_force

The procedure established by this chapter for the amendment of restrictive covenants may not be used to modify a building line established by a restrictive covenant, municipal map, or subdivision plat.
Tex. Government Code § 549.0308 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 549 / Section 549.0308
§ 549.0308. RULES FOR BOARD OPERATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules governing the board's operation, including:

(1) rules governing the procedures the board uses to provide notice of a meeting; and

(2) rules prohibiting the board from discussing confidential information described by Subchapter D in a public meeting.

(b) The board shall comply with the rules adopted under this section and Section 549.0311.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8436.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8436 / Section 8436.153
§ 8436.153. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Family Code § 153.252 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 153 / Section 153.252
§ 153.252. REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION.
Status: in_force

In a suit, there is a rebuttable presumption that the standard possession order in Subchapter F:

(1) provides reasonable minimum possession of a child for a parent named as a possessory conservator or joint managing conservator; and

(2) is in the best interest of the child.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 81.152 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 81 / Section 81.152
§ 81.152. DISCHARGE AND INELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

A person found guilty under Section 81.151 of this code shall be discharged immediately from his position and shall be ineligible for employment by the state in the future.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 86.006 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 86 / Section 86.006
§ 86.006. PERMIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The permit shall identify the person authorized to disturb, take, or carry away marl, sand, gravel, shell, or mudshell and shall describe the nature of the material that may be disturbed, taken, or carried away.

(b) The permit shall describe the area where the operation may occur and shall state the purpose of the operation.

(c) The permit may contain other terms and conditions.

(d) A general permit issued under this chapter has a maximum term length of one year.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6610.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6610 / Section 6610.058
§ 6610.058. DISTRICT EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall set the compensation of the general manager, attorneys, engineers, and all other employees of the district.

(b) The board shall set the term and time of employment of all employees of the district and the method by which an employee may be discharged.
Tex. Education Code § 45.160 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 45 / Section 45.160
§ 45.160. TAX EXEMPTION.
Status: in_force

Recognizing the fact that the property owned by an authority will be held for public purposes only and will be devoted exclusively to the use and benefit of the public, it is exempt from taxation of every character.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1101.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.051
§ 1101.051. BOARD ELECTION; TERM.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of seven directors elected as follows:

(1) one director elected from each commissioners precinct; and

(2) three directors elected from the district at large.

(b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms.

(c) An election shall be held in each even-numbered year on the May uniform election date prescribed under Section 41.001, Election Code, or another date authorized by law, to elect the appropriate number of directors.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1701.055 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1701 / Section 1701.055
§ 1701.055. DISAPPROVAL OF FORM OR WITHDRAWAL OF APPROVAL OR EXEMPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (d), the commissioner may disapprove or, after notice and hearing, withdraw approval of a form if the form:

(1) violates this code, a rule of the commissioner, or any other law; or

(2) contains a provision, title, or heading that is unjust, encourages misrepresentation, or is deceptive.

(b) A form filed under this chapter that contains a coordination of benefits provision may not be approved for use in this state unless the form provides for the order of benefits determination for insured dependent children. An order of benefits determination provision may not be approved if the provision:

(1) violates this code, a rule of the commissioner, or any other law; or

(2) contains a provision, title, or heading that is unjust, encourages misrepresentation, or is deceptive.

(c) If necessary to accomplish the purpose of Subsection (b), the commissioner may adopt a policy provision and order the inclusion of that provision in a document subject to that subsection.

(d) If a form has been on file with the department for at least 180 days and has previously been affirmatively approved by the commissioner, been considered approved under this chapter, or been exempted from the approval requirements under this chapter, the commissioner may withdraw the approval or exemption only if:

(1) the form violates this code or a rule adopted under this code; or

(2) the commissioner finds proof of gross misrepresentation or fraud to a policyholder.

(e) An order of the commissioner disapproving or withdrawing approval for a form must state the grounds for the disapproval or withdrawal of approval and describe in adequate detail the changes that are necessary to obtain approval.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3825.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3825 / Section 3825.151
§ 3825.151. AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE AD VALOREM TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, AND IMPACT FEES.
Status: in_force

The district may impose an ad valorem tax, assessment, or impact fee and use the proceeds of the tax, assessment, or impact fee for:

(1) any district purpose, including the payment of debt or other contractual obligations; or

(2) the payment of maintenance and operating expenses.
Tex. Property Code § 82.121 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 82 / Section 82.121
§ 82.121. POSSESSION OF FIREARM OR FIREARM AMMUNITION ON CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless possession of a firearm or firearm ammunition on condominium property is prohibited by state or federal law, a condominium unit owner, or a tenant or guest of a condominium unit owner, or a guest of a tenant of a condominium unit owner may not be prohibited from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a firearm, any part of a firearm, or firearm ammunition:

(1) in the condominium unit owner's unit;

(2) in a vehicle located in a parking area provided for the residents or guests of the condominium property; or

(3) in other common element locations as necessary to:

(A) enter or exit the condominium property;

(B) enter or exit the condominium unit owner's unit; or

(C) enter or exit a vehicle on the condominium property or located in a parking area provided for residents or guests of the condominium property.

(b) This section applies notwithstanding any provision of a dedicatory instrument to the contrary and regardless of the date of the provision's adoption.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 162.047 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 162 / Section 162.047
§ 162.047. BONDS AS INVESTMENTS AND SECURITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds issued under this chapter are legal and authorized investments for banks, savings banks, trust companies, building and loan associations, insurance companies, fiduciaries, trustees, guardians, and the sinking funds of cities, towns, villages, counties, school districts, and other political subdivisions and public agencies of the state.

(b) The bonds are legal and sufficient security for the deposits in the amount of the par value of the bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8102.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8102 / Section 8102.001
§ 8102.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "district" means "Addicks Utility District."
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 111.132 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 111 / Section 111.132
§ 111.132. COMMISSION RULES FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall establish and enforce rules governing:

(1) the character of facilities to be furnished by public utilities;

(2) the forms of receipts to be issued by public utilities; and

(3) the rates, charges, and rules for the storage of crude petroleum by public utilities in respect to their storage facilities and for the inspection, grading, measurement, deductions for waste or deterioration, and the delivery of their products.

(b) The commission also shall exercise its authority to establish and enforce rules governing public utilities on petition of an interested person.
Tex. Government Code § 2303.511 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2303 / Section 2303.511
§ 2303.511. OTHER LOCAL INCENTIVES.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a municipality or county that is the governing body of an enterprise zone may:

(1) defer compliance in the zone with the subdivision and development ordinances or rules, other than those relating to streets and roads or sewer or water services, of the municipality or county, as appropriate;

(2) give priority to the zone for the receipt of:

(A) community development block grant money;

(B) industrial revenue bonds; or

(C) funds received under the federal Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. Section 1501 et seq.);

(3) adopt and implement a plan for police protection in the zone;

(4) amend the zoning ordinances of the municipality or county, as appropriate, to promote economic development in the zone;

(5) establish permitting preferences for businesses in the zone;

(6) establish simplified, accelerated, or other special permit procedures for businesses in the zone;

(7) waive development fees for projects in the zone;

(8) create a local enterprise zone fund for funding bonds or other programs or activities to develop or revitalize the zone;

(9) for qualified businesses in the zone, reduce rates charged by:

(A) a utility owned by the municipality or county, as appropriate; or

(B) a cooperative corporation or utility owned by private investors, subject to the requirements of Subsection (b);

(10) in issuing housing finance bonds, give priority to persons or projects in the zone;

(11) in providing services, give priority to local economic development, educational, job training, or transportation programs that benefit the zone; or

(12) sell real property owned by the municipality or county, as appropriate, and located in the enterprise zone in accordance with Section 2303.513.

(b) A reduction in utility rates under Subsection (a)(9)(B) is subject to the agreement of the affected utility and the approval of the appropriate regulatory authority. The rates may be reduced up to but not more than five percent below the lowest rate authorized for a person described by Subsection (a)(9)(B). A qualified enterprise project or the governing body of the enterprise zone may petition the appropriate utility and the appropriate regulatory authority to receive a reduced rate under this section, and the regulatory authority may order that rates be reduced. In making its determination under this section, the regulatory authority shall consider revitalization goals for the enterprise zone. In setting the rates of the utility the appropriate regulatory authority shall allow the utility to recover the amount of the reduction.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1021.160 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1021 / Section 1021.160
§ 1021.160. SPENDING AND INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 1021.107(c) and by Subchapter E, the district may not incur an obligation payable from district revenue other than the revenue on hand or to be on hand in the current and following district fiscal years.

(b) The board may invest operating, depreciation, or building fund reserves only in funds or securities specified by Chapter 2256, Government Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 623.324 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 623 / Section 623.324
§ 623.324. DISPOSITION OF FEE.
Status: repealed

(a) Of the fee collected under Section 623.322 for a permit:

(1) 50 percent of the amount collected shall be deposited to the credit of the state highway fund; and

(2) the other 50 percent shall be divided equally among all counties designated in the permit application under Section 623.322(a)(2).

(b) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 2620), Sec. 14(1), eff. September 1, 2019.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8179.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8179 / Section 8179.106
§ 8179.106. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

The board president or secretary may give notice of an election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1048.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1048 / Section 1048.251
§ 1048.251. IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall impose a tax on all property in the district subject to district taxation.

(b) The board shall impose the tax to:

(1) pay the interest on and create a sinking fund for bonds and other obligations issued or assumed by the district for hospital purposes;

(2) provide for the operation and maintenance of the district and hospital system;

(3) make improvements and additions to the hospital system; and

(4) acquire necessary sites for the hospital system by purchase, lease, or condemnation.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1251.154 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1251 / Section 1251.154
§ 1251.154. COVERAGE FOR ADOPTED CHILDREN.
Status: in_force

A group policy or contract of insurance for hospital, surgical, or medical expenses incurred as a result of accident or sickness, including a group contract issued by a group hospital service corporation, that provides coverage for the immediate family or a child of an insured may not exclude from coverage or limit coverage of a child of the insured solely because the child is adopted. A child is considered to be the child of an insured if the insured is a party to a suit in which the insured seeks to adopt the child.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 13.1002 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 13 / Section 13.1002
§ 13.1002. EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN WEIGHING OR MEASURING DEVICES.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, a commercial weighing or measuring device is exempt from this subchapter, including the inspection requirements under Section 13.101 and the registration requirements under Section 13.1011, if the device is exclusively used to weigh food:

(1) sold ready for immediate consumption, regardless of whether the food is consumed on the premises where the food is weighed and sold; and

(2) not exempted from sales and use taxes under Section 151.314, Tax Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 437.0063 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 437 / Section 437.0063
§ 437.0063. SMALL-SCALE FOOD BUSINESS PERMIT EXEMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Food producer" has the meaning assigned by Section 437.020.

(2) "Small-scale food business" means a legal entity established by a farmer or food producer with less than $1.5 million in annual gross revenue. The term includes a sole proprietorship, organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company.

(b) A county, municipality, or public health district may not require a small-scale food business or an employee of a small-scale food business to obtain a permit or pay a permitting fee to operate a food service establishment, temporary food service establishment, retail food establishment, temporary retail food establishment, or retail food store if the business:

(1) holds a permit issued by the department for that purpose; or

(2) is licensed as a food manufacturer under Subchapter J, Chapter 431.

(c) This section preempts a county's, municipality's, or public health district's authority to regulate a small-scale food business in a manner that conflicts with this section.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1603.2309 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1603 / Section 1603.2309
§ 1603.2309. DAILY ATTENDANCE RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A school shall maintain an attendance record showing the students' daily attendance.

(b) The department may inspect a school's attendance records at any time.
Tex. Government Code § 30.01482 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.01482
§ 30.01482. QUALIFICATIONS OF JUDGE.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipal judge must be:

(1) a resident of this state; and

(2) a citizen of the United States.

(b) Section 30.00006(c) does not apply to this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3946.255 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3946 / Section 3946.255
§ 3946.255. ISSUER POWERS FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may exercise any power of an issuer under Chapter 1371, Government Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 176.009 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 176 / Section 176.009
§ 176.009. POSTING ON INTERNET.
Status: repealed

(a) A local governmental entity that maintains an Internet website shall provide access to the statements and to questionnaires required to be filed under this chapter on that website. This subsection does not require a local governmental entity to maintain an Internet website.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 847, Sec. 3(b), eff. January 1, 2014.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 27.02 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 27 / Section 27.02
§ 27.02.
Status: in_force

Sec. 27.02. GOODS OR SERVICES PAID FOR BY INSURANCE PROCEEDS: PAYMENT OF DEDUCTIBLE REQUIRED. (a) In this section, "property insurance policy" has the meaning assigned by Section 707.001, Insurance Code.

(b) A contract to provide a good or service that is reasonably expected to be paid wholly or partly from the proceeds of a claim under a property insurance policy and that has a contract price of $1,000 or more must contain the following notice in at least 12-point boldfaced type: "Texas law requires a person insured under a property insurance policy to pay any deductible applicable to a claim made under the policy. It is a violation of Texas law for a seller of goods or services who reasonably expects to be paid wholly or partly from the proceeds of a property insurance claim to knowingly allow the insured person to fail to pay, or assist the insured person's failure to pay, the applicable insurance deductible."

(c) A person who sells goods or services commits an offense if the person:

(1) advertises or promises to provide a good or service to an insured under a property insurance policy in a transaction in which:

(A) the good or service will be paid for by the insured from the proceeds of a property insurance claim; and

(B) the person selling the good or service will, without the insurer's consent:

(i) pay, waive, absorb, or otherwise decline to charge or collect the amount of the insured's deductible;

(ii) provide a rebate or credit in connection with the sale of the good or service that will offset all or part of the amount paid by the insured as a deductible; or

(iii) in any other manner assist the insured in avoiding monetary payment of the required insurance deductible; or

(2) provides a good or service to an insured under a property insurance policy knowing that the insured will pay for the good or service with the proceeds of a claim under the policy and, without the insurer's consent:

(A) pays, waives, absorbs, or otherwise declines to charge or collect the amount of the insured's deductible;

(B) provides a rebate or credit in connection with the sale of the good or service that offsets all or part of the amount paid by the insured as a deductible; or

(C) in any other manner assists the insured in avoiding monetary payment of the required insurance deductible.

(d) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 771.071 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 771 / Section 771.071
§ 771.071. EMERGENCY SERVICE FEE.
Status: repealed

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, the commission may impose a 9-1-1 emergency service fee on each local exchange access line or equivalent local exchange access line, including lines of customers in an area served by an emergency communication district participating in the applicable regional plan. If a business service user provides residential facilities, each line that terminates at a residential unit, and that is a communication link equivalent to a residential local exchange access line, shall be charged the 9-1-1 emergency service fee. The fee may not be imposed on a line to coin-operated public telephone equipment or to public telephone equipment operated by coin or by card reader. The fee may also not be imposed on any line that the commission excluded from the definition of a local exchange access line or an equivalent local exchange access line pursuant to Section 771.063.

(b) The amount of the fee may not exceed 50 cents a month for each line.

(c) The commission may set the fee in a different amount in each regional planning commission region based on the cost of providing 9-1-1 service to each region.

(d) The fee does not apply to an emergency communication district not participating in the applicable regional plan. A customer in an area served by an emergency communication district not participating in the regional plan may not be charged a fee under this section. Money collected under this section may not be allocated to an emergency communication district not participating in the applicable regional plan.

(e) A service provider shall collect the fees imposed on its customers under this section. Not later than the 30th day after the last day of the month in which the fees are collected, the service provider shall deliver the fees to the comptroller. The comptroller shall deposit money from the fees to the credit of the 9-1-1 services fee account in the general revenue fund. The comptroller may establish alternative dates for payment of fees under this section, provided that the required payment date be no earlier than the 30th day after the last day of the reporting period in which the fees are collected.

(f) The commission shall distribute money appropriated to the commission from the 9-1-1 services fee fund to regional planning commissions for use in providing 9-1-1 services as provided by contracts executed under Section 771.078. The regional planning commissions shall distribute the money to public agencies for use in providing those services.

(g) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1045, Sec. 18, eff. June 18, 1999.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7917A.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7917A / Section 7917A.0305
§ 7917A.0305. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.