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Tex. Insurance Code § 36.108 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 36 / Section 36.108
§ 36.108. FILING DATE OF REPORT, FINANCIAL STATEMENT, OR PAYMENT DELIVERED BY POSTAL SERVICE.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise specifically provided, for a report, financial statement, or payment that is required to be filed or made in the offices of the commissioner and that is delivered by the United States Postal Service to the offices of the commissioner after the date on which the report, financial statement, or payment is required to be filed or made, the date of filing or payment is the date of:

(1) the postal service postmark stamped on the cover in which the report, financial statement, or payment is mailed; or

(2) any other evidence of mailing authorized by the postal service reflected on the cover in which the report, financial statement, or payment is mailed.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 501.023 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 501 / Section 501.023
§ 501.023. GENERAL LABELING AND PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall ensure that each hazardous substance is labeled sufficiently to inform its user of the dangers involved in using, storing, or handling the substance, of actions to be taken or avoided, and to give instructions as necessary for proper first aid treatment. The department shall develop labeling instructions consistent with and in conformity with federal requirements.

(b) A statement required by Subsection (a) must be located prominently and written in English in conspicuous and legible type that contrasts in typography, layout, or color with other printed matter on the label. The department may also require the statement to be written in Spanish.

(c) The statement must also appear:

(1) on the outside container or wrapper of a substance and on a container sold separately and intended for the storage of a hazardous substance unless the statement required by Subsection (a) is easily legible through the outside container or wrapper; and

(2) on all accompanying literature containing directions for use, whether written or in other form.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6905.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6905 / Section 6905.202
§ 6905.202. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall designate one or more banks inside or outside the district to serve as the depository for the district's money.

(b) District money shall be deposited in the depository designated by the board, except that:

(1) bond proceeds and money pledged to pay bonds, to the extent provided in a resolution or trust indenture authorizing or securing district bonds, may be deposited with another bank or trustee named in the bond resolution or trust indenture; and

(2) money shall be remitted to each paying agent for the payment of principal of and interest on the bonds.

(c) To the extent that money in a depository bank or the trustee bank is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the money must be secured in the manner provided by law for the security of municipal money.
Tex. Election Code § 145.097 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 145 / Section 145.097
§ 145.097. HOME-RULE CITY CANDIDATE.
Status: in_force

Provisions governing the withdrawal, death, or ineligibility of candidates for city offices prescribed by a home-rule city charter supersede this chapter to the extent of any conflict, except that this subchapter prevails in regard to an election subject to Section 145.092(f).
Tex. Property Code § 208.003 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 208 / Section 208.003
§ 208.003. HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A historic neighborhood preservation association must:

(1) be a Texas nonprofit corporation or limited liability company organized, in part, to encourage the preservation of property in a historic neighborhood; and

(2) open its membership to all owners of property in the historic neighborhood.

(b) A historic neighborhood preservation association may be composed of only a portion of the owners of property in the historic neighborhood.

(c) A historic neighborhood preservation association may be a property owners' association or an organization that is qualified as a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

(d) A statement in the articles of incorporation or association, bylaws, regulations, or operating agreement of the historic neighborhood preservation association is prima facie evidence of compliance with Subsection (a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3791.0203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3791 / Section 3791.0203
§ 3791.0203. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of the Act creating this chapter, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for the county may submit a petition to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) The temporary or successor temporary directors shall hold an election to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.

(c) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Subsection (b); or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act creating this chapter.

(d) If permanent directors have not been elected under Subsection (b) and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (e) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Subsection (b); or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(e) If Subsection (d) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for the county may submit a petition to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3944.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3944 / Section 3944.153
§ 3944.153. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS WITH ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may not finance a service or improvement project with assessments under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement has been filed with the board.

(b) The petition must be signed by the owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district subject to assessment according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for the county.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 131.006 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 131 / Section 131.006
§ 131.006. EXCLUSIONS AND EXEMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter do not apply to the following:

(1) surface mining operations conducted on public land regulated by the General Land Office if the land is reclaimed in a manner consistent with this chapter; and

(2) land on which the overburden has been removed and minerals have been produced before June 21, 1975.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1079.059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1079 / Section 1079.059
§ 1079.059. GENERAL DUTIES OF DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

Subject to the limitations prescribed by the board, the district administrator shall:

(1) supervise the work and activities of the district; and

(2) direct the general affairs of the district.
Tex. Tax Code § 162.2025 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 162 / Section 162.2025
§ 162.2025. SEPARATE STATEMENT OF TAX COLLECTED FROM PURCHASER.
Status: in_force

(a) In each subsequent sale of diesel fuel on which the tax has been paid, the tax imposed by this subchapter shall be collected from the purchaser so that the tax is paid ultimately by the person who uses the diesel fuel. Diesel fuel is considered to be used when it is delivered into a fuel supply tank.

(b) The tax imposed by this subchapter must be stated separately from the sales price of diesel fuel and identified as diesel fuel tax on the invoice or receipt issued to a purchaser. Backup diesel fuel tax may be identified as diesel fuel tax. The tax must be separately stated and identified in the same manner on a shipping document, if the shipping document includes the sales price of the diesel fuel.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), the sales price of diesel fuel stated on an invoice, receipt, or shipping document is presumed to be exclusive of the tax imposed by this subchapter. The seller or purchaser may overcome the presumption by using the seller's records to show that the tax imposed by this subchapter was included in the sales price.

(d) Subsection (b) does not apply to a sale of diesel fuel by a licensed dealer to a person who delivers the diesel fuel at the dealer's place of business into a fuel supply tank or into a container having a capacity of not more than 10 gallons.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 31.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 31 / Section 31.002
§ 31.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this chapter:

(1) "Facility" includes a hospital, ambulatory surgical center, public health clinic, birthing center, outpatient clinic, and community health center.

(2) "Medical transportation" means transportation services that are required to obtain appropriate and timely primary health care services for eligible individuals.

(3) "Other benefit" means a benefit, other than a benefit provided under this chapter, to which an individual is entitled for payment of the costs of primary health care services, including benefits available from:

(A) an insurance policy, group health plan, or prepaid medical care plan;

(B) Title XVIII or XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1395 et seq. or Section 1396 et seq.);

(C) the United States Department of Veterans Affairs;

(D) the TRICARE program of the United States Department of Defense;

(E) workers' compensation or any other compulsory employers' insurance program;

(F) a public program created by federal or state law, or by an ordinance or rule of a municipality or political subdivision of the state, excluding benefits created by the establishment of a municipal or county hospital, a joint municipal-county hospital, a county hospital authority, a hospital district, or the facilities of a publicly supported medical school; or

(G) a cause of action for medical, facility, or medical transportation expenses, or a settlement or judgment based on the cause of action, if the expenses are related to the need for services provided under this chapter.

(4) "Primary health care services" includes:

(A) diagnosis and treatment;

(B) emergency services;

(C) family planning services;

(D) preventive health services, including immunizations;

(E) health education;

(F) laboratory, X-ray, nuclear medicine, or other appropriate diagnostic services;

(G) nutrition services;

(H) health screening;

(I) home health care;

(J) dental care;

(K) transportation;

(L) prescription drugs and devices and durable supplies;

(M) environmental health services;

(N) podiatry services; and

(O) social services.

(5) "Program" means the primary health care services program authorized by this chapter.

(6) "Provider" means a person who, through a grant or a contract with the department, provides primary health care services that are purchased by the department for the purposes of this chapter.

(7) "Support" means the contribution of money or services necessary for a person's maintenance, including food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and health care.

(b) The executive commissioner by rule may define a word or term not defined by Subsection (a) as necessary to administer this chapter. The executive commissioner may not define a word or term so that the word or term is inconsistent or in conflict with the purposes of this chapter, or is in conflict with the definition and conditions of practice governing a provider who is required to be licensed, registered, certified, identified, or otherwise sanctioned under the laws of this state.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 771.038 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 771 / Section 771.038
§ 771.038. PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Status: in_force

The commission shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the commission and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the commission.
Tex. Government Code § 2165.355 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2165 / Section 2165.355
§ 2165.355. INITIAL PUBLIC HEARING ON QUALIFYING PROJECT PROPOSAL.
Status: in_force

(a) Before submitting a detailed qualifying project proposal to the Partnership Advisory Commission as required under Section 2268.058, the commission must hold an initial public hearing on the proposal.

(b) The commission must post a copy of the detailed qualifying project proposal on the commission's Internet website before the required public hearing and, before posting the proposal, redact all information included in the proposal that is considered confidential under Section 2267.066(c).

(c) After the hearing, the commission shall:

(1) modify the proposal as the commission determines appropriate based on the public comments; and

(2) include the public comments in the documents submitted to the Partnership Advisory Commission and provide any additional information necessary for the evaluation required under Chapter 2268.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 63.007 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 63 / Section 63.007
§ 63.007. QUORUM.
Status: in_force

A majority of the membership of the board of trustees shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8509.0109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8509 / Section 8509.0109
§ 8509.0109. COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the board by resolution increases the fee to an amount authorized by Section 49.060, Water Code, each director:

(1) shall receive a fee for attending each board meeting not to exceed $25 for a meeting or $50 in one calendar month; and

(2) is entitled to an additional amount not to exceed $25 for each day that the director devotes to serving the district's business if the service is expressly approved by the board.

(b) In all areas of conflict with Subsection (a) of this section, Section 49.060, Water Code, takes precedence.
Tex. Estates Code § 1301.156 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.156
§ 1301.156. LIABILITY OF CERTAIN PERSONS FOR CONDUCT OF TRUSTEE.
Status: in_force

The guardian of the person or of the estate of a ward for whom a management trust is created or the surety on the guardian's bond is not liable for an act or omission of the trustee of the trust.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1046.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1046 / Section 1046.005
§ 1046.005. DISTRICT SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE NOT STATE OBLIGATION.
Status: in_force

The support and maintenance of the district may not become a charge against or obligation of this state.
Tex. Local Government Code § 231.038 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 231 / Section 231.038
§ 231.038. SPECIAL EXCEPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Any of the following persons may petition the commissioners court for a special exception to a zoning regulation adopted by the commissioners court:

(1) a person aggrieved by the regulation; or

(2) any officer, department, board, or bureau of the county or of a municipality in the county.

(b) The commissioners court shall hold a public hearing on the petition and shall publish notice of the hearing before the 15th day before the date of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), the commissioners court may grant a petition for a special exception by majority vote.

(d) If a proposed special exception to a zoning regulation is protested in accordance with this subsection, the proposed special exception must receive, in order to take effect, the affirmative vote of at least three-fourths of all members of the commissioners court. The protest must be presented at the hearing and signed by the owners of at least 20 percent of:

(1) the lots covered by the proposed exception; or

(2) the lots immediately adjacent to the rear of the lots covered by the proposed exception extending 200 feet from those lots, or from the street frontage of the opposite lots.
Tex. Transportation Code § 172.151 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 172 / Section 172.151
§ 172.151. GENERAL POWERS OF DISTRICT; GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A district has all powers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(b) A district may generally perform all acts necessary for the full exercise of the district's powers.
Tex. Insurance Code § 942.203 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 942 / Section 942.203
§ 942.203. FEES; TAXES; FILING FEE.
Status: in_force

(a) To the extent applicable, the schedule of fees established under Chapter 202 applies to an exchange and the exchange's attorney in fact.

(b) An exchange is subject to:

(1) Chapters 221 and 222; and

(2) Chapters 251-255.

(c) The comptroller shall collect the taxes and the filing fee for the annual report.
Tex. Government Code § 404.041 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 404 / Section 404.041
§ 404.041. TRUSTEE.
Status: in_force

The comptroller is the trustee of funds in the treasury.
Tex. Government Code § 843.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 843 / Section 843.003
§ 843.003. AUTHORIZATION TO REESTABLISH SERVICE CREDIT PREVIOUSLY FORFEITED.
Status: in_force

(a) An eligible member who has withdrawn contributions from the retirement system may reestablish the forfeited service credit in the system if the current service on which the credit was based was performed for a participating subdivision the governing body of which by order authorizes reestablishment of the credit by eligible employee members of the subdivision.

(b) A member eligible to reestablish service credit under this section is one who is a member as an employee of the subdivision on the effective date of an order authorized by the subdivision under Subsection (a).

(c) A member eligible under this section may reestablish service credit by depositing with the retirement system in a lump sum the amount withdrawn from the system, plus a withdrawal charge computed at an annual rate of five percent from the date of withdrawal to the date of redeposit.

(d) Prior service credit forfeited because of a withdrawal of contributions may not be reestablished under this section.
Tex. Election Code § 127.132 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 127 / Section 127.132
§ 127.132. DISPOSITION OF BALLOTS, RETURNS, AND OTHER RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The presiding judge of a central counting station shall distribute the voted ballots, election returns, and other election records from the counting station to the appropriate authorities.

(b) The voted ballots, election returns, poll list, tally lists for manually counted votes, and other election records shall be delivered to the authorities who receive the corresponding records from precinct polling places using regular paper ballots.

(c) The election records delivered to the general custodian of election records may be delivered in any container approved by the secretary of state for that purpose.
Tex. Transportation Code § 521.452 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.452
§ 521.452. ALIAS DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES.
Status: in_force

(a) After written approval by the director, the department may issue to a law enforcement officer an alias driver's license to be used in supervised activities involving a criminal investigation.

(b) An application for, or possession or use of, an alias driver's license for a purpose described by this section by the officer to whom the license is issued is not a violation of this subchapter unless the department has canceled, suspended, or revoked the license.
Tex. Government Code § 432.041 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 432 / Section 432.041
§ 432.041. WHO MAY CONVENE GENERAL COURT-MARTIAL.
Status: in_force

In the militia or state military forces not in federal service a general court-martial may be convened by:

(1) the governor; or

(2) the adjutant general or any other general officer under regulations the governor may adopt.
Tex. Utilities Code § 161.054 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 161 / Section 161.054
§ 161.054. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
Status: reserved

(a) The articles of incorporation of an electric cooperative must state:

(1) the name of the cooperative;

(2) the purpose for which the cooperative is formed;

(3) the name and address of each incorporator;

(4) the number of directors;

(5) the address of the cooperative's principal office and the name and address of its agent on whom process may be served;

(6) the duration of the cooperative;

(7) the terms under which a person is admitted to membership and retains membership in the cooperative, unless the articles expressly state that the determination of membership matters is reserved to the directors by the bylaws; and

(8) any provisions that the incorporators include for the regulation of the business and the conduct of the affairs of the cooperative.

(b) The articles of incorporation do not need to state any of the corporate powers enumerated in this chapter.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 51.302 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 51 / Section 51.302
§ 51.302. DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE; REMEDIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A violation of this chapter is a false, misleading, or deceptive act or practice under Section 17.46.

(b) A public or private right or remedy prescribed by Chapter 17 may be used to enforce this chapter.
Tex. Tax Code § 41.09 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 41 / Section 41.09
§ 41.09. CLERICAL ERRORS.
Status: in_force

At any time before approval of the appraisal records as provided by Section 41.12 of this code, the appraisal review board in writing may correct a clerical error in the records without referring the matter to the appraisal office if the correction will not affect the tax liability of a property owner and if the chief appraiser does not object in writing.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 711.040 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 711 / Section 711.040
§ 711.040. MULTIPLE OWNERS OF PLOT.
Status: in_force

Two or more owners of a plot may designate a person to represent the plot and file with the cemetery organization written notice of the designation. If notice is not filed, the cemetery organization may inter or permit an interment in the plot at the request or direction of a registered co-owner of the plot.
Tex. Transportation Code § 204.002 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 204 / Section 204.002
§ 204.002. CHARGE FOR MATERIALS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall provide a single copy of a document or map distributed under Section 204.001 without charge.

(b) The department by rule may:

(1) require payment for large quantities of the material; and

(2) authorize distribution without charge of multiple copies of the material if the distribution will maximize the department's resources available to advertise the highways of this state and promote travel to and within this state.

(c) Payment required under Subsection (b)(1) must be in an amount sufficient to recover the department's direct and indirect production costs. Money received by the department under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the state highway fund and used by the department to produce travel material. Section 403.095, Government Code, does not apply to money deposited under this subsection.

(d) If this section conflicts with a license agreement entered into under Section 201.205, the license agreement prevails to the extent of that conflict.