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Tex. Transportation Code § 91.034 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 91 / Section 91.034
§ 91.034. ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may acquire, maintain, hold, restore, enhance, develop, or redevelop property for the purpose of mitigating a past, present, or future adverse environmental effect arising from the construction, maintenance, or operation of a rail facility without regard to whether the need for mitigation has already been established for a particular project.

(b) The department may contract with a governmental or private entity to maintain, control, hold, restore, enhance, develop, or redevelop property for the mitigation of a past, present, or future adverse environmental effect arising from the construction, maintenance, or operation of a rail facility without regard to whether the need for mitigation has already been established for a particular project.

(c) If authorized by the applicable regulatory authority, the department may pay an amount of money to an appropriate governmental or private entity instead of acquiring or managing property for the mitigation of a past, present, or future adverse environmental effect arising from construction, maintenance, or operation of a rail facility without regard to whether the need for mitigation has already been established for a particular project.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1088.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1088 / Section 1088.203
§ 1088.203. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election called for that purpose.

(b) The election shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 1251, Government Code.
Tex. Utilities Code § 59.024 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 59 / Section 59.024
§ 59.024. RATE CHANGES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except for the charges permitted under Subchapter C, Chapter 55, Subchapter B, Chapter 56, and Section 55.024, an electing company may not, before the end of the company's election period under this chapter, increase a rate previously established for that company under this title unless the commission approves the proposed change as authorized under Subsection (c) or (d).

(b) For purposes of Subsection (a), the company's previously established rates are the rates charged by the company on its election date without regard to a proceeding pending under:

(1) Section 15.001;

(2) Subchapter D, Chapter 53; or

(3) Subchapter G, Chapter 2001, Government Code.

(c) The commission, on motion of the electing company or on its own motion, shall adjust prices for services to reflect changes in Federal Communications Commission separations that affect intrastate net income by at least 10 percent.

(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the commission, on request of the electing company, shall allow a rate group reclassification that results from access line growth.

(e) Section 58.059 applies to a rate change under this section.
Tex. Insurance Code § 841.412 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 841 / Section 841.412
§ 841.412. MINIMUM AUTHORIZED INVESTMENT REQUIREMENT AFTER CREDIT FOR REINSURANCE; LETTERS OF CREDIT; GUARANTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A limited purpose subsidiary life insurance company shall hold investments authorized under Subchapters C and D, Chapter 425, exclusive of investments in affiliates, in an amount that at least equals the sum of:

(1) the minimum capital and surplus requirements of Section 841.410;

(2) the risk-based capital requirements adopted by the commissioner; and

(3) reserves calculated using generally accepted accounting principles.

(b) Subject to compliance with Subsection (a) and notwithstanding Chapter 425, a limited purpose subsidiary life insurance company may reduce the amount of the company's excess reserves on account of:

(1) reinsurance that complies with Chapter 493;

(2) a letter of credit that complies with Section 493.104(b)(2)(C); or

(3) guaranties from a holding company or an affiliated company as provided by Section 841.417.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), a limited purpose subsidiary life insurance company may hold guaranties from a holding company or an affiliated company as provided by Section 841.417 as an admitted asset with an offsetting increase in special surplus funds to support excess reserves only.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1014.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1014 / Section 1014.201
§ 1014.201. 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 related to the purchase, construction, acquisition, repair, or renovation of improvements, and equipping the improvements for a hospital and the hospital system, as determined by the board.
Tex. Insurance Code § 253.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 253 / Section 253.003
§ 253.003. PREMIUMS SUBJECT TO TAXATION.
Status: in_force

An insurer shall pay maintenance taxes under this chapter on the correctly reported gross premiums from writing a class of insurance specified under:

(1) Chapters 2008, 2251, and 2252;

(2) Subchapter B, Chapter 5;

(3) Subchapter C, Chapter 1806;

(4) Subchapter A, Chapter 2301; and

(5) Subtitle B, Title 10.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7999.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7999 / Section 7999.005
§ 7999.005. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 11.56 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 11 / Section 11.56
§ 11.56. EFFECT OF DISCHARGE BEFORE INDICTMENT.
Status: in_force

Where a person, before indictment found against him, has been discharged or held to bail on habeas corpus by order of a court or judge of competent jurisdiction, he shall not be again imprisoned or detained in custody on an accusation for the same offense, until after he shall have been indicted, unless surrendered by his bail.
Tex. Insurance Code § 651.109 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 651 / Section 651.109
§ 651.109. LIMITATIONS ON RATES AND CHARGES.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurance premium finance company may not take or receive from an insured a greater rate or charge than is authorized by Chapter 342, Finance Code.

(b) For purposes of this section, a charge begins on the earlier of:

(1) the date from which the insurer requires payment of the premium and payment was made to the insurer for the financed policy; or

(2) the effective date of the policy.

(c) The finance charge is computed on the balance of the premiums due after subtracting any down payment made by the insured in accordance with the premium finance agreement.
Tex. Property Code § 55.0015 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 55 / Section 55.0015
§ 55.0015. ADMISSION TO HOSPITAL.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter, an injured individual is considered admitted to a hospital if the individual is allowed access to any department of the hospital for the provision of any treatment, care, or service to the individual.
Tex. Government Code § 837.103 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 837 / Section 837.103
§ 837.103. RESUMPTION OF FULL-TIME JUDICIAL SERVICE BY CERTAIN RETIREES; OPTIONAL ELECTION TO REJOIN SYSTEM.
Status: repealed

(a) This section does not apply to a retiree receiving a cash balance annuity under Chapter 840A.

(b) Notwithstanding Sections 837.001(c) and 837.002(2) and subject to the requirements of this section, a retiree who resumes full-time service as a judicial officer other than by assignment described in Section 837.101 may elect to rejoin the retirement system as a member if, before taking the oath of office, the retiree has been separated from judicial service for at least six full consecutive months.

(b-1) The retiree shall provide notice of an election to rejoin the retirement system under this section:

(1) not later than the 60th day after the date the retiree takes the oath of office; and

(2) in the form and manner prescribed by the system.

(b-2) A person who rejoins the retirement system under this section shall resume making member contributions at the rate of 9.5 percent of the person's state compensation.

(c) For a person who rejoins the retirement system under this section and completes at least 24 months of resumed judicial service, on the person's subsequent retirement from resumed service, the retirement system shall recompute the annuity selected at the time of the person's original retirement to reflect:

(1) the highest annual state salary earned by the person while holding a judicial office included within the membership of the retirement system; and

(2) the additional service credit established during the person's period of resumed service.

(c-1) For a person who rejoins the retirement system under this section but who does not complete at least 24 months of resumed service, on the person's subsequent retirement from resumed service, the retirement system shall:

(1) resume annuity payments suspended under Section 837.102; and

(2) issue the person a refund of the person's accumulated member contributions made during the person's period of resumed service.

(c-2) If, at the time of the person's original retirement, a person described by Subsection (c) or (c-1) selected an optional retirement annuity payable under Section 839.103(a)(3) or (4), the retirement system shall reduce the number of months of payments by the number of months for which the annuity was paid before the person resumed service.

(d) A person may make an election under this section only once.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 34 (S.B. 1738), Sec. 5, and Ch. 1130 (S.B. 293), Sec. 26.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3900.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3900 / Section 3900.002
§ 3900.002. CREATION AND NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a special district created under Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Estates Code § 1055.151 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1055 / Section 1055.151
§ 1055.151. MEDIATION OF CONTESTED GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDING.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Subsection (b), on the written agreement of the parties or on the court's own motion, the court may refer a contested guardianship proceeding to mediation.

(b) If the court refers to mediation a proceeding under Subsection (a) regarding the appointment of a guardian for a proposed ward:

(1) a determination of incapacity of the proposed ward may be an issue to be mediated, but the applicant for guardianship must still prove to the court that the proposed ward is an incapacitated person in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 1101; and

(2) all parties to the proceeding shall evaluate during the mediation alternatives to guardianship and supports and services available to the proposed ward, including whether the supports and services and alternatives to guardianship would be feasible to avoid the need for appointment of a guardian.

(c) The cost of mediation shall be paid by the parties to the proceeding unless otherwise ordered by the court. If the parties are unable to pay the cost of mediation, the court may refer the parties to a local alternative dispute resolution center providing services as part of a system for resolution of disputes established under Section 152.002, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, if a system has been established in the county, and the local center may waive mediation costs as appropriate.
Tex. Government Code § 1473.136 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1473 / Section 1473.136
§ 1473.136. PLEDGE OF REVENUE; TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds issued under this subchapter must be payable from and secured by a pledge of:

(1) the net revenue of the parking facility; and

(2) any other revenue incident to the ownership of the parking facility, including money received from a lease of the facility.

(b) The commissioners court may also provide for the bonds to be payable from and secured by the imposition of an ad valorem tax. The tax may not exceed two and one-half cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the county.
Tex. Transportation Code § 522.022 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 522 / Section 522.022
§ 522.022. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

The department may not issue a commercial driver's license other than a non-domiciled license to a person unless the person:

(1) has a domicile:

(A) in this state; or

(B) in another state and is a member of the United States armed forces, including a member of the National Guard or a reserve or auxiliary unit of any branch of the armed forces, whose temporary or permanent duty station is located in this state;

(2) has passed knowledge and skills tests for driving a commercial motor vehicle that comply with minimal federal standards established by 49 C.F.R. Part 383, Subparts G and H; and

(3) has satisfied the requirements imposed by the federal act, federal regulation, or state law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3973.0504 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3973 / Section 3973.0504
§ 3973.0504. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may borrow money on terms determined by the board. Section 375.205, Local Government Code, does not apply to a loan, line of credit, or other borrowing from a bank or financial institution secured by revenue other than ad valorem taxes.

(b) The district may issue bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources of money, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2023.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2023 / Section 2023.002
§ 2023.002. REGULATION AND SUPERVISION OF WAGERING AT RACE MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall regulate and supervise each race meeting in this state that involves wagering on the result of horse racing or greyhound racing. Each person and thing relating to the operation of a race meeting is subject to regulation and supervision by the commission.

(b) The commission shall adopt rules, issue licenses, and take any other necessary action relating exclusively to horse racing or greyhound racing.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7921.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7921 / Section 7921.153
§ 7921.153. 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. Insurance Code § 1355.256 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1355 / Section 1355.256
§ 1355.256. DEFINITIONS UNDER PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) A health benefit plan must define a condition to be a mental health condition or not a mental health condition in a manner consistent with generally recognized independent standards of medical practice.

(b) A health benefit plan must define a condition to be a substance use disorder or not a substance use disorder in a manner consistent with generally recognized independent standards of medical practice.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 294.154 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 294 / Section 294.154
§ 294.154. PURPOSE; CORRECTION OF INVALID PROVISION OR PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

(a) The purpose of this chapter is to generate revenue by collecting from institutional health care providers a mandatory payment to be used to provide the nonfederal share of a Medicaid supplemental payment program.

(b) To the extent any provision or procedure under this chapter causes a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter to be ineligible for federal matching funds, the county may provide by rule for an alternative provision or procedure that conforms to the requirements of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1012.114 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1012 / Section 1012.114
§ 1012.114. FACILITIES OR SERVICES FOR PERSONS WHO ARE ELDERLY OR DISABLED.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may:

(1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, renovate, equip, or administer the following types of facilities or services for the care of persons who are elderly or disabled:

(A) a nursing home or similar long-term care facility;

(B) elderly housing;

(C) assisted living;

(D) home health;

(E) personal care;

(F) special care; or

(G) continuing care; and

(2) purchase, acquire, repair, or equip durable medical equipment to provide services to persons who are elderly or disabled.

(b) For a facility or service described by Subsection (a), the board may:

(1) lease or enter into an operating or management agreement relating to all or part of a facility or service that is owned by the district;

(2) close, transfer, sell, or otherwise convey all or part of a facility; and

(3) discontinue all or part of a service.

(c) The board may issue general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, and other notes to acquire, construct, or improve a facility for the care of persons who are elderly or disabled or to implement the delivery of a service for the care of persons who are elderly or disabled.

(d) For the purposes of this section, a facility or service described by Subsection (a) is a hospital project under Chapter 223, Health and Safety Code, notwithstanding Section 223.002 of that chapter.
Tex. Finance Code § 31.308 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 31 / Section 31.308
§ 31.308. SHAREHOLDER INSPECTION RIGHTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 21.218 or 101.502, Business Organizations Code, a shareholder of a state bank may not examine:

(1) a report of examination or other confidential property of the department that is in the possession of the state bank; or

(2) a book or record of the state bank that directly or indirectly pertains to financial or other information maintained by the bank on behalf of its customers, including a specific item in the minutes of the board or a committee of the board regarding loan review and approval or a loan delinquency report that would tend to identify the bank's customer.

(b) This section does not affect a right of a shareholder of a state bank acting in another capacity.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6904.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6904 / Section 6904.203
§ 6904.203. INVESTMENT OF DISTRICT MONEY.
Status: in_force

The board may invest district money in obligations and make time deposits of district money in a manner determined by the board or in the manner permitted or required in a resolution or trust indenture authorizing or securing district bonds.
Tex. Election Code § 31.031 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 31 / Section 31.031
§ 31.031. CREATION OF POSITION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county with a population of 3.5 million or less by written order may create the position of county elections administrator for the county.

(b) The order must state the date the creation of the position of administrator is effective. The effective date may not be later than 12 months after the date the order is adopted.

(c) To facilitate the orderly transfer of duties on the effective date, the order may authorize the commissioners court to employ the administrator-designate not earlier than the 90th day before the effective date of the creation of the position, at a salary not to exceed that to be paid to the administrator.

(d) Not later than the third day after the date the order is adopted, the county clerk shall deliver a certified copy of the order to:

(1) the secretary of state; and

(2) each member of the county election commission.
Tex. Education Code § 37.085 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 37 / Section 37.085
§ 37.085. ARRESTS PROHIBITED FOR CERTAIN CLASS C MISDEMEANORS.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a warrant may not be issued for the arrest of a person for a Class C misdemeanor under this code committed when the person was younger than 17 years of age.
Tex. Finance Code § 346.206 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 346 / Section 346.206
§ 346.206. ACCELERATION OR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT DEMAND PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

With respect to a revolving credit account secured by an interest in real property, a creditor may not accelerate or demand immediate payment of an amount owed under the account unless the customer is in default under the terms of the account agreement.
Tex. Water Code § 49.503 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 49 / Section 49.503
§ 49.503. PETITION BY MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLIER TO CONVERT WATER USE AFTER SUBDIVISION.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to land:

(1) that is:

(A) subdivided into town lots or blocks or small parcels of the same general nature as town lots or blocks;

(B) designed, intended, or suitable for residential or other nonagricultural purposes, including streets, alleys, parkways, parks, detention or retention ponds, and railroad property and rights-of-way; or

(C) in a subdivision created to meet the requirements of a governmental entity authorized to require a recorded plat of subdivided lands;

(2) that is in a subdivision for which a plat or map has been filed and recorded in the office of the county clerk of each county in which the subdivision is wholly or partly located; and

(3) that is or was assessed as flat rate irrigable property in the municipal water supplier's certificated service area or its corporate area.

(b) A municipal water supplier that serves land described by Subsection (a) may petition the district in accordance with this section to convert the proportionate irrigation water right to the Rio Grande from irrigation use to municipal use with municipal priority of allocation under commission rules, for the use and benefit of the municipal water supplier.

(c) The municipal water supplier must file the petition with the district not later than January 1 after the expiration of two years after the date the plat or map was recorded under Subsection (a). The district shall consider the petition not later than January 31 of the year following the year in which the petition was filed.

(d) The petition must identify by subdivision name or other sufficient description the land that the municipal water supplier supplies or has the right to supply potable water.

(e) This section applies only to one subdivision of the land recorded under Subsection (a). This section does not apply to any further subdivision of the same property.