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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 712.0354 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 712 / Section 712.0354
§ 712.0354. DETERMINATION OF TOTAL RETURN PERCENTAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) Consistent with the prudent investor rule, the trustee in the exercise of the trustee's sole discretion shall select the total return percentage to be used in determining permissible distributions from a total return trust at least annually, in an amount that represents a reasonable current return from the fund in light of the investment policy currently applicable to the fund, provided that the total return percentage does not exceed five percent.

(b) Before the 31st day after the beginning of each fiscal year, the trustee of a total return fund shall send written notice to the commissioner and to the corporation of the trustee's determination of the total return percentage to be applied in the fiscal year. If the trustee alters the total return percentage during a fiscal year, the trustee shall send written notice to the commissioner and to the corporation of the revised total return percentage and the reason for the revision before the first distribution is made based on the new total return percentage.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8493.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8493 / Section 8493.006
§ 8493.006. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

Municipal consent to the creation of the district acts as municipal consent to the creation of any new district created by the division of the district under Section 8493.107.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 91.083 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 91 / Section 91.083
§ 91.083. PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In order to allow for variations incident to commercial grading and handling, any lot of cabbage may, as limited by this section, contain cabbage that does not meet the grade requirements for the lot's grade.

(b) In any lot of Grade No. 1 cabbage:

(1) not more than five percent by weight may fail to meet the size requirement; and

(2) not more than three percent by weight may fail to meet the grade requirements other than size.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 40.054 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 40 / Section 40.054
§ 40.054. ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY.
Status: in_force

Subject to the availability of funds appropriated by the legislature, the department is entitled to obtain any criminal history information from records maintained by:

(1) the Department of Public Safety, as prescribed by Section 411.114, Government Code;

(2) another law enforcement agency in this state, subject to the same procedures and limitations prescribed by Section 411.114, Government Code, as applicable; or

(3) federal agencies, as provided by federal law.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 2.03 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 2 / Section 2.03
§ 2.03. NEGLECT OF DUTY.
Status: repealed

(a) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 3.001(2), eff. January 1, 2025.

(b) It is the duty of the trial court, the attorney representing the accused, the attorney representing the state and all peace officers to so conduct themselves as to insure a fair trial for both the state and the defendant, not impair the presumption of innocence, and at the same time afford the public the benefits of a free press.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4001.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4001 / Section 4001.0104
§ 4001.0104. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other powers granted under this chapter.

(b) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(c) The creation of the district is in the public interest and is essential to further the public purposes of:

(1) developing and diversifying the economy of the state;

(2) eliminating unemployment and underemployment; and

(3) developing or expanding transportation and commerce.

(d) The district will:

(1) promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents, employers, potential employees, employees, visitors, and consumers in the district, and of the public;

(2) provide needed funding for the district to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of the district territory as a community and business center;

(3) promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the public by providing pedestrian ways and by landscaping and developing certain areas in the district, which are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty; and

(4) provide for water, wastewater, drainage, road, and recreational facilities for the district.

(e) Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether at grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street landscaping, parking, and street art objects are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.

(f) The district will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interest even though the district will benefit many private interests as well as the public.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8816.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8816 / Section 8816.052
§ 8816.052. ELECTION DATE.
Status: in_force

Every two years on the uniform election date in May, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected to the board.
Tex. Government Code § 25.2451 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.2451
§ 25.2451. WICHITA COUNTY.
Status: in_force

Wichita County has the following statutory county courts:

(1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Wichita County; and

(2) County Court at Law No. 2 of Wichita County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1089.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1089 / Section 1089.204
§ 1089.204. REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue revenue bonds to:

(1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, renovate, or equip buildings or improvements for hospital purposes;

(2) acquire sites to be used for hospital purposes; or

(3) acquire and operate a mobile emergency medical service to assist the district in carrying out its hospital purposes.

(b) The bonds must be payable from and secured by a pledge of all or part of the revenue derived from the operation of the district's hospital system.

(c) The bonds may be additionally secured by a mortgage or deed of trust lien on all or part of district property.

(d) The bonds must be issued in the manner provided by Sections 264.042, 264.043, and 264.046-264.049, Health and Safety Code, for issuance of revenue bonds by a county hospital authority.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2052.151 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2052 / Section 2052.151
§ 2052.151. IMPOSITION AND RATE OF TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) A tax is imposed on a person who:

(1) conducts a combative sports event in which a fee is charged for admission to the event; or

(2) exhibits in this state a simultaneous telecast of a live, spontaneous, or current combative sports event on a closed circuit telecast, in which a fee is charged for admission to the telecast.

(b) The tax is three percent of the gross receipts obtained from the sale of tickets to the event, plus three percent of gross receipts received from sales of broadcast rights or $30,000, whichever is less.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3896.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3896 / Section 3896.106
§ 3896.106. RULES; ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may adopt rules:

(1) to administer or operate the district;

(2) for the use, enjoyment, availability, protection, security, and maintenance of the district's property and facilities; or

(3) to provide for public safety and security in the district.

(b) The district may enforce its rules by injunctive relief.

(c) To the extent a district rule conflicts with a city rule or order, the city rule or order controls.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 24.03 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 24 / Section 24.03
§ 24.03. DELIVERIES AND COLLECTIONS.
Status: in_force

The holder of a wine only package store permit may make deliveries to and collections from customers as provided in Section 22.03 of this code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8087.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8087 / Section 8087.0301
§ 8087.0301. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH DEFINED AREAS OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

The district may define areas or designate certain property of the district to pay for improvements, facilities, or services that primarily benefit that area or property and do not generally and directly benefit the district as a whole.
Tex. Estates Code § 1353.003 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1353 / Section 1353.003
§ 1353.003. APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE TO ADMINISTER SEPARATE PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 1353.004, when a spouse who owns separate property is judicially declared to be incapacitated, the court shall appoint the other spouse or another person or entity, in the order of precedence established under Subchapter C, Chapter 1104, as guardian of the estate to administer only the separate property of the incapacitated spouse.

(b) The qualification of a guardian of the estate of the separate property of an incapacitated spouse under Subsection (a) does not deprive the spouse who is not incapacitated of the right to manage, control, and dispose of the entire community estate as provided by this title.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1095.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1095 / Section 1095.058
§ 1095.058. VOTING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

A concurrence of four directors is sufficient in any matter relating to district business.
Tex. Education Code § 61.060 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.060
§ 61.060. CONTROL OF PUBLIC JUNIOR COLLEGES.
Status: reserved

The board shall exercise, under the acts of the legislature, general control of the public junior colleges of this state, on and after September 1, 1965. All authority not vested by this chapter or other laws of the state in the board is reserved and retained locally in each respective public junior college district or the governing board of each public junior college as provided in the applicable laws.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8810.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8810 / Section 8810.005
§ 8810.005. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed to achieve the legislative intent and purposes of Chapter 36, Water Code. A power granted by Chapter 36, Water Code, or this chapter shall be broadly interpreted to achieve that intent and those purposes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3920.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3920 / Section 3920.206
§ 3920.206. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, for each year that all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Labor Code § 203.201 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 203 / Section 203.201
§ 203.201. SPECIAL ADMINISTRATION FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The unemployment compensation special administration fund is a special fund.

(b) The special administration fund consists of:

(1) all interest and penalties collected under this subtitle, other than a penalty assessed under Section 214.003(a)(2); and

(2) any amounts received under any surety bond for losses sustained by the special administration fund.
Tex. Property Code § 94.252 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 94 / Section 94.252
§ 94.252. RESTRICTION ON SALE OF MANUFACTURED HOME.
Status: in_force

(a) The owner of a manufactured home may sell a home located on the leased premises if:

(1) the purchaser is approved in writing by the landlord; and

(2) a lease agreement is signed by the purchaser.

(b) Unless the owner of a manufactured home has agreed in writing, the landlord may not:

(1) require the owner to contract with the landlord to act as an agent or broker in selling the home; or

(2) require the owner to pay a commission or fee from the sale of the home.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1104.153 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.153
§ 1104.153. APPRAISAL REVIEW.
Status: in_force

A person who performs an appraisal review for an appraisal management company as required by Section 1104.155 must be:

(1) licensed as an appraiser under Chapter 1103, unless exempt by board rule; and

(2) qualified to perform the appraisal being reviewed.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 712.030 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 712 / Section 712.030
§ 712.030. USE OF GIFT FOR SPECIAL CARE OF PLOT IN PERPETUAL CARE CEMETERY.
Status: in_force

(a) A trustee may take and hold property transferred to the trustee in trust in order to apply the principal, proceeds, or income of the property for any purpose consistent with the terms of the trust and the purpose of a corporation's perpetual care cemetery, including:

(1) the improvement or embellishment of any part of the perpetual care cemetery;

(2) the erection, renewal, repair, or preservation of a monument, fence, building, or other structure in the perpetual care cemetery;

(3) planting or cultivating plants in or around the perpetual care cemetery; or

(4) taking special care of or embellishing a plot, section, or building in the perpetual care cemetery.

(b) Except as provided by this subsection, the assets of a trust established under this section are not considered assets of the fund. If a gift in trust is specifically intended to serve the same general purpose as the fund, the trust may be merged with the fund.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 91.004 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 91 / Section 91.004
§ 91.004. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not apply to an act or omission that is intentional, wilfully or wantonly negligent, or done with conscious indifference or reckless disregard for the safety of others.

(b) This chapter does not:

(1) limit the liability of a school district to its students, teachers, or staff; or

(2) affect a school district's liability limits or immunities under Chapter 101.

(c) This chapter does not apply to a governmental unit or employee of a governmental unit as defined by Section 101.001.

(d) This chapter does not limit the liability of an insurer or insurance plan in an action under Chapter 21, Insurance Code, or in an action for bad faith conduct, breach of fiduciary duty, or negligent failure to settle a claim.
Tex. Transportation Code § 548.203 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 548 / Section 548.203
§ 548.203. EXEMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by rule may exempt a type of commercial motor vehicle from the application of this subchapter if the vehicle:

(1) was manufactured before September 1, 1995;

(2) is operated only temporarily on a highway of this state and at a speed of less than 30 miles per hour; and

(3) complies with each applicable provision in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.

(b) A commercial motor vehicle is not subject to the inspection requirements of this chapter if the vehicle:

(1) is not domiciled in this state;

(2) is registered in this state or under the International Registration Plan as authorized by Section 502.091; and

(3) has been issued a certificate of inspection in compliance with federal motor carrier safety regulations.

(c) A commercial motor vehicle described by Subsection (b) is subject to any fees established by this code that would apply to the vehicle if the vehicle were subject to the inspection requirements of this chapter, including a fee under Section 548.504 or 548.5055.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9032.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9032 / Section 9032.105
§ 9032.105. BALLOT PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDATES.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who wants the person's name printed on the ballot as a candidate for director must submit a petition to the board secretary requesting that action.

(b) The petition must be:

(1) signed by at least 15 qualified voters; and

(2) presented to the board secretary not later than the 21st day before the date of the election.
Tex. Education Code § 110.37 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 110 / Section 110.37
§ 110.37. COORDINATING BOARD SUPERVISION.
Status: in_force

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso is subject to the continuing supervision of the coordinating board under Chapter 61 and to the rules of the coordinating board adopted under that chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 651.255 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 651 / Section 651.255
§ 651.255. EXAMINATIONS REQUIRED FOR FUNERAL DIRECTOR'S LICENSE.
Status: in_force

The commission shall administer or arrange for the administration of:

(1) a written professionally prepared examination on:

(A) the art and technique of funeral directing;

(B) the signs of death;

(C) the manner by which death may be determined;

(D) sanitation and hygiene;

(E) mortuary management and mortuary law;

(F) business and professional ethics; and

(G) other subjects that may be taught in a recognized school or college of mortuary science; and

(2) a written examination developed by the commission or developed for the commission by contract on:

(A) laws applicable to vital statistics pertaining to dead human bodies; and

(B) local and state rules and laws relating to the preparation, transportation, care, and disposition of dead human bodies.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1153.006 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1153 / Section 1153.006
§ 1153.006. FILING FEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall set and collect a fee for a form or schedule filed under this chapter in an amount not to exceed $200.

(b) Fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the Texas Department of Insurance operating account.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 62.004 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 62 / Section 62.004
§ 62.004. FEDERAL LAW AND REGULATIONS.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner shall monitor federal legislation affecting Title XXI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1397aa et seq.) and changes to the federal regulations implementing that law. If the executive commissioner determines that a change to Title XXI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1397aa et seq.) or the federal regulations implementing that law conflicts with this chapter, the executive commissioner shall report the changes to the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives, with recommendations for legislation necessary to implement the federal law or regulations, seek a waiver, or withdraw from participation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1011.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1011 / Section 1011.101
§ 1011.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

The district has full responsibility for providing medical and hospital care for the district's residents, including the district's needy and indigent residents.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7981A.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7981A / Section 7981A.0102
§ 7981A.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Election Code § 231.004 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 231 / Section 231.004
§ 231.004. DISQUALIFICATION OF DISTRICT JUDGE.
Status: in_force

(a) The judge of a judicial district that includes any territory covered by a contested election that is less than statewide is disqualified to preside in the contest.

(b) If a contest is filed in which a judge is disqualified under Subsection (a), the district clerk shall promptly call the filing to the attention of the judge. The judge shall promptly request the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region to assign a special judge to preside in the contest.

(c) A judge who resides in the territory covered by a contested election is not eligible for assignment as a special judge for the contest.

(d) Subsections (a), (b), and (c) do not apply to a contest of an election for an office of a political party.

(e) In an election contest in which the district judge is disqualified, until a special judge is assigned to preside over the contest, the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region may take any action regarding the contest that a district judge may take if the contested election is:

(1) a primary election; or

(2) an election in which a runoff in the contested race is necessary, according to the official returns, or will be necessary if the contestant prevails.
Tex. Estates Code § 353.152 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 353 / Section 353.152
§ 353.152. DISTRIBUTION OF EXEMPT PROPERTY OF SOLVENT ESTATE.
Status: in_force

If on final settlement of an estate it appears that the estate is solvent, the exempt property, other than the homestead or any allowance made in lieu of the homestead, is subject to partition and distribution among the heirs of the decedent and the distributees in the same manner as other estate property.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 34.015 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 34 / Section 34.015
§ 34.015. QUORUM.
Status: in_force

A majority of a board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
Tex. Local Government Code § 382.108 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 382 / Section 382.108
§ 382.108. RULES; REGULATION OF ROADS AND OTHER PUBLIC AREAS.
Status: in_force

(a) A county may authorize a board to adopt rules to regulate the private use of public roadways, open spaces, parks, sidewalks, and similar public areas in the district, if the use is for a public purpose.

(b) A rule, order, ordinance, or regulation of a county or municipality that conflicts with a rule adopted under this section controls to the extent of any conflict.

(c) A rule adopted under this section may provide for the safe and orderly use of public roadways, open spaces, parks, sidewalks, and similar public areas in the area of the district or economic development project.
Tex. Local Government Code § 373A.207 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 373A / Section 373A.207
§ 373A.207. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) Before adopting a plan, a municipality shall hold a public hearing on the proposed plan.

(b) The city manager or the city manager's designee shall provide notice of the hearing to all community housing development organizations and to neighborhood associations identified by the municipality as serving the neighborhoods in which properties anticipated to be available for sale to the land bank under this subchapter are located.

(c) The city manager or the city manager's designee shall make copies of the proposed plan available to the public not later than the 60th day before the date of the public hearing.
Tex. Estates Code § 1357.003 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1357 / Section 1357.003
§ 1357.003. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to recognize a less restrictive substitute for guardianship for adults with disabilities who need assistance with decisions regarding daily living but who are not considered incapacitated persons for purposes of establishing a guardianship under this title.The purpose of this chapter is to recognize a less restrictive alternative to guardianship for adults with disabilities who need assistance with decisions regarding daily living but who are not considered incapacitated persons for purposes of establishing a guardianship under this title.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7900.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7900 / Section 7900.0104
§ 7900.0104. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 7900.0103 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.