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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3988.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3988 / Section 3988.0304
§ 3988.0304. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may join and pay dues to a charitable or nonprofit organization that performs a service or provides an activity consistent with the furtherance of the district purpose.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 134.164 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 134 / Section 134.164
§ 134.164. CONTINUOUS VIOLATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall issue an order to a permit holder promptly to show cause why a permit should not be suspended or revoked if, after an inspection:

(1) the commission has reason to believe that a pattern of violations of this chapter or of permit conditions required by this chapter exists or has existed; and

(2) the commission or its authorized representative finds that the violations are:

(A) caused by the unwarranted failure of the permit holder to comply with this chapter or the permit conditions; or

(B) wilfully caused by the permit holder.

(b) The order shall set a time, place, and date for a public hearing. The hearing is of record and is subject to Chapter 2001, Government Code.

(c) The commission shall promptly suspend or revoke the permit if the permit holder does not show cause why the permit should not be suspended or revoked.

(d) The permit holder shall immediately stop surface coal mining operations on the permit area and shall complete reclamation within a time specified by the commission if the commission revokes the permit. The commission shall declare the performance bonds for the operation forfeited if the permit holder fails to comply with this subsection.
Tex. Government Code § 1203.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1203 / Section 1203.001
§ 1203.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Fully registrable," with respect to a public security, means that:

(A) the principal of and interest on the public security are payable only to the registered owner of the public security;

(B) the principal of the public security is payable on presentation of the public security at the place of payment; and

(C) the interest on the public security is payable to the registered owner of the public security at the most recent address of that owner as shown on the books of the registrar.

(2) "Issuer" means this state or a department, board, authority, agency, district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, instrumentality, or other political corporation of this state that is authorized to issue public securities.

(3) "Public security" means a bond, note, certificate of obligation, certificate of indebtedness, or other obligation for the payment of money lawfully issued by an issuer.

(4) "Public security authorization" means the resolution, order, or ordinance authorizing the issuance of a public security.

(5) "Registered owner" means:

(A) the payee named in a fully registrable public security; or

(B) the legal representative of or successor to that payee.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1080.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1080 / Section 1080.005
§ 1080.005. RESTRICTION ON STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

The legislature may not make a direct appropriation for the construction, maintenance, or improvement of a district facility.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 91.121 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 91 / Section 91.121
§ 91.121. GRADING CHARACTERISTICS.
Status: in_force

(a) A potato is practically free from a named injury to the appearance if the injury is not readily apparent on casual examination and if damaged areas can be pared without appreciable waste in excess of that which occurs with perfect potatoes. Loss of the outer skin only is not an injury to appearance.

(b) The diameter of a potato is the greatest dimension at right angles to the longitudinal axis.

(c) A potato is free from serious damage if the appearance of the potato is not damaged from a named injury over more than 20 percent of the surface and if the damage can be removed by paring with waste of not more than 10 percent by weight in excess of that which occurs with perfect potatoes.
Tex. Tax Code § 154.026 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 154 / Section 154.026
§ 154.026. CIGARETTES USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES.
Status: in_force

(a) Cigarettes are exempt from the tax imposed by Section 154.021 if the cigarettes are:

(1) contained in a package labeled with "Experimental Use Only," "Reference Cigarettes," or other similar wording indicating that the manufacturer intends for the product to be used exclusively for experimental purposes in compliance with 27 C.F.R. Section 40.232;

(2) sold directly by a manufacturer to a research facility in this state, including:

(A) a laboratory, hospital, medical center, college, or university; or

(B) a facility designated as a Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science by the National Institutes of Health;

(3) used by the research facility exclusively for experimental purposes; and

(4) not resold by the research facility.

(b) Sections 154.041, 154.302, 154.502, 154.503, and 154.515 do not apply to cigarettes exempted by Subsection (a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8107.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8107 / Section 8107.102
§ 8107.102. ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or improvements in aid of those roads or turnpikes, inside or outside the district.

(b) A project authorized by this section must meet only the construction standards adopted by the North Central Texas Council of Governments, or its successor agency.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2602.011 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2602 / Section 2602.011
§ 2602.011. INFORMATION PROVIDED BY AND TO COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall notify the association of the existence of an impaired title insurance company or impaired agent not later than the third day after the date on which the commissioner gives notice of the designation of impairment to the impaired agent or impaired title insurance company. The association is entitled to a copy of any complaint seeking an order of receivership with a finding of insolvency against a title insurance company at the time the complaint is filed with a court.

(b) The commissioner shall notify the board when the commissioner receives a report from the commissioner of insurance or other analogous officer of another state that indicates that a title insurance company has been designated impaired in another state. The report to the board must contain all significant details of the action taken or the report received.

(c) The commissioner shall report to the board when the commissioner has reasonable cause to believe from a completed or continuing examination of any title insurance company that the company may be an impaired title insurance company. The board may use this information in performing its duties under this chapter. The board shall keep the report and the information contained in the report confidential until it is made public by the commissioner or other lawful authority.

(d) On the board's request, the commissioner shall provide the association with a statement of the net direct written premiums of each title insurance company.

(e) The commissioner may require that the association notify the insureds of the impaired title insurance company and any other interested party of the designation of impairment and of the person's rights under this chapter. Notification by publication in a newspaper of general circulation is sufficient notice under this section.
Tex. Labor Code § 21.008 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 21 / Section 21.008
§ 21.008. LIMITED SEVERABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) If any clause, sentence, subsection, section, or other provision of this chapter or the application of such a provision to any person or circumstances is held invalid or unconstitutional, that invalidity shall not affect the other clauses, sentences, subsections, sections, or provisions or applications of this chapter that may be given effect without the invalid clause, sentence, subsection, section, or provision or application and shall not affect, invalidate, impair, or nullify the remainder of this chapter. The effect of the determination of invalidity shall be confined to the clause, sentence, subsection, section, or provision or application so adjudicated to be invalid or unconstitutional, and to that end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.

(b) If any limit on damages prescribed by Section 21.2585 is invalidated by a method other than by legislative means, the amount of civil liability for all past and future noneconomic losses, including past and future pain and suffering, mental anguish and suffering, and any other nonpecuniary damage, is limited to an amount not to exceed $150,000.

(c) If a limit on damages prescribed by Section 21.2585 is invalidated by a method other than by legislative means and if the alternative civil liability limits contained in Subsection (b) are also invalidated by a method other than by legislative means, Section 21.2585 is void.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 287.075 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 287 / Section 287.075
§ 287.075. METHODS AND PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

The board may prescribe:

(1) the method of making purchases and expenditures by and for the district; and

(2) accounting and control procedures for the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 58.105 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 58 / Section 58.105
§ 58.105. CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who discloses genetic information in violation of Sections 58.102-58.104 is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000.

(b) The attorney general may bring an action in the name of the state to recover a civil penalty under this section, plus reasonable attorney's fees and court costs.
Tex. Education Code § 61.0775 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.0775
§ 61.0775. BUSINESS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall designate an institution of higher education with appropriate facilities and resources to conduct a continuing study of the programs and other efforts of institutions of higher education to address the needs of small businesses in this state for assistance in research, development, and prototyping.

(b) At times the board considers appropriate, the institution conducting the continuing study shall make recommendations on actions that may be taken to address the needs of small businesses as described by Subsection (a) in the most cost-effective manner, including through the participation of institutions of higher education in partnerships, ventures, or projects that promote the commercialization of technology for or by small businesses. The board shall deliver the recommendations to appropriate institutions of higher education and to the legislature.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 37.05 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 37 / Section 37.05
§ 37.05. POLLING THE JURY.
Status: in_force

(a) The State and the defendant each have the right to have the jury polled, which is done by calling separately the name or identification number of each juror and asking the juror if the verdict is the juror's. If all jurors, when asked, answer in the affirmative, the verdict shall be entered upon the minutes; but if any juror answers in the negative, the jury shall retire again to consider its verdict.

(b) For the purposes of polling the jury in Subsection (a), the judge may assign each juror an identification number to use in place of the juror's name.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 17.12 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 17 / Section 17.12
§ 17.12. DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING.
Status: in_force

(a) No person may disseminate a statement he knows materially misrepresents the cost or character of tangible personal property, a security, service, or anything he may offer for the purpose of

(1) selling, contracting to sell, otherwise disposing of, or contracting to dispose of the tangible personal property, security, service, or anything he may offer; or

(2) inducing a person to contract with regard to the tangible personal property, security, service, or anything he may offer.

(b) No person may solicit advertising in the name of a club, association, or organization without the written permission of such club, association, or organization or distribute any publication purporting to represent officially a club, association, or organization without the written authority of or a contract with such club, association, or organization and without listing in such publication the complete name and address of the club, association, or organization endorsing it.

(c) A person's proprietary mark appearing on or in a statement described in Subsection (a) of this section is prima facie evidence that the person disseminated the statement.

(d) A person who violates a provision of Subsection (a) or (b) of this Section is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $200.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1024.207 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1024 / Section 1024.207
§ 1024.207. EXECUTION OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board president shall execute the district's bonds in the district's name.

(b) The board secretary shall countersign the bonds in the manner provided by Chapter 618, Government Code.
Tex. Finance Code § 156.2044 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 156 / Section 156.2044
§ 156.2044.
Status: repealed

Sec. 156.2044. QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSE: INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR LOAN PROCESSOR OR UNDERWRITER COMPANY. (a) To be issued an independent contractor loan processor or underwriter company license under this chapter, an applicant must:

(1) submit a completed application together with the payment of applicable fees through the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry;

(2) designate control persons for the company through the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry;

(3) designate an individual licensed as a residential mortgage loan originator under Chapter 157 as the company's qualifying individual; and

(4) not be in violation of this chapter, a rule adopted under this chapter, or any order previously issued by the commissioner to the applicant.

(b) An independent contractor loan processor or underwriter company or a sponsored residential mortgage loan originator is not authorized to originate residential mortgage loans with a license issued under Subsection (a).

(c) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160, Sec. 87(5), eff. September 1, 2013.
Tex. Government Code § 2269.302 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2269 / Section 2269.302
§ 2269.302. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER TO BUILDINGS; EXCEPTIONS.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a facility that is a building or an associated structure, including an electric utility structure. This subchapter does not apply to:

(1) a highway, road, street, bridge, underground utility, water supply project, water plant, wastewater plant, water and wastewater distribution or conveyance facility, wharf, dock, airport runway or taxiway, drainage project, or related type of project associated with civil engineering construction; or

(2) a building or structure that is incidental to a project that is primarily a civil engineering construction project.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3831.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3831 / Section 3831.101
§ 3831.101. GENERAL POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has all powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effect the purposes and provisions of this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3972.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3972 / Section 3972.0106
§ 3972.0106. ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES.
Status: in_force

(a) All or any part of the area of the district is eligible to be included in:

(1) a tax increment reinvestment zone created under Chapter 311, Tax Code;

(2) a tax abatement reinvestment zone created under Chapter 312, Tax Code;

(3) an enterprise zone created under Chapter 2303, Government Code; or

(4) an industrial district created under Chapter 42, Local Government Code.

(b) If the city creates a tax increment reinvestment zone described by Subsection (a), the city and the board of directors of the zone, by contract with the district, may grant money deposited in the tax increment fund to the district to be used by the district for:

(1) the purposes permitted for money granted to a corporation under Section 380.002(b), Local Government Code; and

(2) any other district purpose, including the right to pledge the money as security for any bonds or other obligations issued by the district.

(c) A tax increment reinvestment zone created by the city in the district is not subject to the limitations provided by Section 311.006, Tax Code.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 11.02 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 11 / Section 11.02
§ 11.02. TO WHOM DIRECTED.
Status: in_force

The writ runs in the name of "The State of Texas". It is addressed to a person having another under restraint, or in his custody, describing, as near as may be, the name of the office, if any, of the person to whom it is directed, and the name of the person said to be detained. It shall fix the time and place of return, and be signed by the judge, or by the clerk with his seal, where issued by a court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6902.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6902 / Section 6902.057
§ 6902.057. QUORUM.
Status: in_force

Any three regular directors constitute a quorum.
Tex. Finance Code § 351.004 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 351 / Section 351.004
§ 351.004. AFFILIATED BUSINESS ARRANGEMENTS.
Status: in_force

A property tax lender may conduct business under this chapter in an office, office suite, room, or place of business in which any other business is conducted or in combination with any other business unless the commissioner:

(1) determines after a hearing that the conduct of the other business in that office, office suite, room, or place of business has concealed an evasion of this chapter; and

(2) orders the lender in writing to desist from the conduct of the other business in that office, office suite, room, or place of business.
Tex. Local Government Code § 335.075 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 335 / Section 335.075
§ 335.075. CONTRIBUTION OR DEDICATION OF CERTAIN REVENUE BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.
Status: in_force

(a) A political subdivision, including a metropolitan rapid transit authority created under Chapter 451, Transportation Code, may contribute or dedicate to the district all or part of the sales and use tax revenue received by the political subdivision that is generated, paid, or collected by any or all businesses operating in an approved venue project. If the political subdivision contributes or dedicates the revenue to assist the district in securing bonds or other obligations, including refunding bonds, that are issued to provide funding for an approved venue project, the political subdivision may not make a contribution or dedication for that purpose after the date on which those bonds or other obligations are no longer outstanding.

(b) A political subdivision may contribute or dedicate sales and use tax revenue under this section only if the governing body or governing board of the political subdivision determines that the approved venue project from which the revenue was or will be derived will contribute to the economic, cultural, or recreational development or well-being of the residents of the political subdivision.

(c) The district shall deposit revenue contributed or dedicated under this section in the venue project fund and may use the revenue in the same manner as any other money deposited in the fund.

(d) A contribution or dedication of revenue under this section is not a "method of financing" of the district as that term is used in Subchapter D.
Tex. Labor Code § 352.060 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 352 / Section 352.060
§ 352.060. PROCUREMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may enter into contracts for goods or services related to the commission's provision of vocational rehabilitation services as necessary to perform any of the commission's powers or duties under this chapter.

(b) The commission may acquire goods and services described by Subsection (a) by any procurement method approved by the commission that provides the best value to the commission. The commission shall document that the commission considered all relevant factors under Subsection (c) in making the acquisition.

(c) The commission shall consider all relevant factors in determining the best value, including:

(1) any installation costs;

(2) the delivery terms;

(3) the quality and reliability of the vendor's goods or services;

(4) the extent to which the goods or services meet the needs of the individuals receiving vocational rehabilitation services from the commission under this chapter;

(5) indicators of probable value vendor performance under the contract such as past vendor performance, the vendor's financial resources and ability to perform, the vendor's experience and responsibility, and the vendor's ability to provide reliable maintenance agreements;

(6) the impact on the ability of the commission to comply with laws and rules relating to historically underutilized businesses or relating to the procurement of goods and services from persons with disabilities;

(7) the total long-term cost to the commission of acquiring the vendor's goods or services;

(8) the cost of any employee training associated with the acquisition;

(9) the effect of an acquisition on commission productivity;

(10) the acquisition price; and

(11) any other factor relevant to determining the best value for the commission in the context of a particular acquisition.

(d) The commission may adopt rules and procedures for the acquisition of goods and services under this section, including rules allowing the commission to purchase vocational rehabilitation services through an open-enrollment contracting method if the commission determines that the best interests of the state are served by enrolling multiple vendors.

(e) If the commission does not receive any responsive bids on an open market solicitation for goods or services for the vocational rehabilitation program in a specific area of the state, the commission, after making a written determination that an open market award is not available, may negotiate with and award the contract to any qualified vendor who meets the requirements of the original solicitation:

(1) at a price consistent with the current market value of the goods or services; and

(2) for a term not to exceed five years.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7926.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7926 / Section 7926.103
§ 7926.103. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8025.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8025 / Section 8025.0102
§ 8025.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Finance Code § 124.153 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 124 / Section 124.153
§ 124.153. PENALTY FOR LATE PAYMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A credit union, in accordance with its bylaws, may charge a member a penalty when a loan payment is past due.

(b) A credit union may charge only one penalty on each past due payment.

(c) A penalty under this section is not interest.
Tex. Government Code § 552.226 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.226
§ 552.226. REMOVAL OF ORIGINAL RECORD.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not authorize a requestor to remove an original copy of a public record from the office of a governmental body.