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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7981A.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7981A / Section 7981A.0201
§ 7981A.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 7981A.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Government Code § 837.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 837 / Section 837.001
§ 837.001. ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP.
Status: repealed

(a) Membership in the retirement system is limited to persons who have never been eligible for membership in the Judicial Retirement System of Texas or the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan One and who at any time on or after the effective date of this Act are judges, justices, or commissioners of:

(1) the supreme court;

(2) the court of criminal appeals;

(3) a court of appeals;

(4) the business court;

(5) a district court; or

(6) a commission to a court specified in this subsection.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891), Sec. 15.03(6), eff. September 1, 2019.

(c) Membership in the retirement system is mandatory for eligible persons.

(d) Membership in the retirement system begins on the first day an eligible person holds a judicial office specified in Subsection (a).
Tex. Insurance Code § 562.160 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 562 / Section 562.160
§ 562.160. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF CEASE AND DESIST ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates a cease and desist order issued under Section 562.158 is subject to an administrative penalty under Chapter 84.

(b) In determining whether a person has violated a cease and desist order, the department shall consider the maintenance of procedures reasonably adapted to ensure compliance with the order.

(c) An administrative penalty imposed under this section may not exceed:

(1) $1,000 for each violation; or

(2) $5,000 for all violations.

(d) An order of the department imposing an administrative penalty under this section applies only to a violation of the cease and desist order committed before the date the order imposing the penalty is issued.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 44.008 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 44 / Section 44.008
§ 44.008. ENCLOSURE SIZE.
Status: in_force

A single enclosure for any game animal may not contain more than 320 acres.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8273.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8273 / Section 8273.002
§ 8273.002. NATURE OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

The authority is a conservation and reclamation district in El Paso County created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 1473.055 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1473 / Section 1473.055
§ 1473.055. LIENS ON AND USE OF REVENUE FROM BUILDING.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), the income or revenue of a building described by Section 1473.052(a) may not be used to pay another debt, expense, or obligation of the county until the securities secured by the revenue have been finally paid.

(b) Each expense of operation and maintenance, including all salaries, labor, materials, interest, improvements, repairs, and extensions necessary to provide efficient service, and each proper item of expense, is a first lien against the building's revenue.

(c) An expense for a repair or extension is a first lien only if the commissioners court finds the repair or extension is necessary to:

(1) keep the building in operation and provide adequate service; or

(2) respond to a physical accident or condition that would otherwise impair a security issued under this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 498.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 498 / Section 498.004
§ 498.004. FORFEITURE AND RESTORATION OF GOOD CONDUCT TIME.
Status: in_force

(a) If, during the actual term of imprisonment of an inmate in the department, the inmate commits an offense or violates a rule of the department, the department may forfeit all or any part of the inmate's accrued good conduct time or, in accordance with the policy adopted under Subsection (c), place all or any part of the inmate's accrued good conduct time in suspension. The department may not restore good conduct time forfeited under this subsection but may reinstate good conduct time suspended under this subsection.

(b) On the revocation of parole or mandatory supervision of an inmate, the inmate forfeits all good conduct time previously accrued. On return to the institutional division the inmate may accrue new good conduct time for subsequent time served in the division. The department may not restore good conduct time forfeited on a revocation.

(b) On the revocation of parole or mandatory supervision of an inmate, the inmate forfeits all good conduct time previously accrued. On return to the institutional division the inmate may accrue new good conduct time for subsequent time served in the division. The department may restore good conduct time forfeited on a revocation that does not involve a new criminal conviction after the inmate has served at least three months of good behavior in the institutional division, subject to policies established by the division.

(c) The department shall establish a policy regarding the suspension of good conduct time under Subsection (a). The policy must provide that:

(1) the department will consider the severity of an inmate's offense or violation in determining whether to suspend all or part of the inmate's good conduct time instead of forfeiting the inmate's good conduct time;

(2) during any period of suspension, good conduct time placed in suspension may not be used:

(A) for purposes of granting privileges to an inmate; or

(B) to compute an inmate's eligibility for parole under Section 508.145 or to determine an inmate's date of release to mandatory supervision under Section 508.147;

(3) at the conclusion of any period of suspension, the department may forfeit or reinstate the good conduct time placed in suspension based on the inmate's conduct during the period of the suspension; and

(4) in determining whether to forfeit or reinstate good conduct time placed in suspension, the department must consider whether any impact to public safety is likely to result from the inmate's release on parole or to mandatory supervision if the good conduct time is reinstated.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 23.071 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 23 / Section 23.071
§ 23.071. ANNUAL REPORT; PROVISION OF REQUIRED INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A corporation shall annually make a report of its condition to the banking commissioner and the Texas Department of Insurance.

(b) A corporation shall provide any information that is required by the secretary of state.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1603.3606 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1603 / Section 1603.3606
§ 1603.3606. EFFECT OF STUDENT WITHDRAWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A private postsecondary school shall record a grade of incomplete for a student who withdraws but is not entitled to a refund under Section 1603.3603 if the student:

(1) requests the grade at the time the student withdraws; and

(2) withdraws for an appropriate reason unrelated to the student's academic status.

(b) A student who receives a grade of incomplete may reenroll in the program during the 48-month period following the date the student withdraws and complete the subjects without payment of additional tuition.
Tex. Government Code § 487.162 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 487 / Section 487.162
§ 487.162. PROGRAM PROMOTION.
Status: in_force

The department shall provide postsecondary educational institutions and communities in qualified areas with information about health care careers and loan opportunities, including information on eligibility and availability of funds under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7909.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7909 / Section 7909.0201
§ 7909.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 7909.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 21.151 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 21 / Section 21.151
§ 21.151. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates this chapter.

(b) An offense under this chapter is a Class C misdemeanor.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 63.075 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 63 / Section 63.075
§ 63.075. DISPOSITION AND USE OF FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The service shall deposit fees collected under this subchapter in the same manner as other local institutional funds of The Texas A&M University System. The fees shall be set apart as a special fund to be known as the Texas fertilizer control fund.

(b) The Texas fertilizer control fund shall be used, with the approval and consent of the board, for administering and enforcing this chapter, including paying the cost of:

(1) salaries;

(2) equipment and facilities;

(3) registration;

(4) publication of bulletins and reports; and

(5) inspection, sampling, and analysis.

(c) Any fees collected under this subchapter that, in the judgment of the board, are not needed for the proper and efficient enforcement and administration of this chapter may, with approval of the board, be used for research relative to the value of commercial fertilizers.
Tex. Tax Code § 152.092 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 152 / Section 152.092
§ 152.092. MOTOR VEHICLES TRANSPORTED OUT OF STATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The taxes imposed by this chapter do not apply to the retail sale of a motor vehicle that is transported out of state, prior to any use in this state other than the transportation of the vehicle out of state, for use exclusively outside this state.

(b) To qualify for the exemption provided by this section the purchaser of a motor vehicle must sign at the time of the purchase an exemption certificate that:

(1) is on a form designated by the comptroller;

(2) contains all information the comptroller considers reasonable;

(3) is signed by the purchaser; and

(4) provides that the purchaser, by signing the certificate, authorizes the comptroller to provide a copy of the certificate to the state of intended use and registration.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8426.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8426 / Section 8426.103
§ 8426.103. 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. Government Code § 845.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 845 / Section 845.005
§ 845.005. OATH OF OFFICE.
Status: in_force

Before taking office as a trustee, a person shall take the constitutional oath prescribed for officers of the state.
Tex. Government Code § 92.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 92 / Section 92.005
§ 92.005. OFFICE PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

The judicial security division of the office shall develop a process by which a judge can file a written request with the director of the office to notify a person, including a data broker, on the judge's behalf, of a written request submitted by the judge to remove covered information posted or displayed by the person on a publicly accessible Internet website.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5010.0407 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5010 / Section 5010.0407
§ 5010.0407. AD VALOREM TAX FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may impose an annual ad valorem tax at a rate not to exceed 10 cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the district for the maintenance, operation, and upkeep of the district and the port facilities, properties, and improvements constructed by the district.
Tex. Education Code § 73.401 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 73 / Section 73.401
§ 73.401. ESTABLISHMENT.
Status: in_force

The Harris County Psychiatric Center has been developed and built by Harris County, Texas, and a former state agency that provided services to persons with mental illness, persons with intellectual disabilities, and persons with developmental disabilities. The facilities of the Harris County Psychiatric Center to be operated by The University of Texas System shall be operated consistent with the rules and regulations of the board of regents and with the provisions of this subchapter.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 172.054 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 172 / Section 172.054
§ 172.054. APPOINTMENT BY COURT.
Status: in_force

(a) On request of a party, the district court or division of the business court of the county in which the place of arbitration is located shall appoint each arbitrator if:

(1) an agreement is not made under Section 172.053(a) in an arbitration with a sole arbitrator and the parties fail to agree on the arbitrator; or

(2) the appointment procedure in Section 172.053(b) applies and:

(A) a party fails to appoint an arbitrator not later than the 30th day after the date of receipt of a request to do so from the other party; or

(B) the two appointed arbitrators fail to agree on the third arbitrator not later than the 30th day after the date of their appointment.

(b) On request of a party, the district court or division of the business court of the county in which the place of arbitration is located may take necessary measures if under an appointment procedure agreed to by each party:

(1) a party fails to act as required under that procedure;

(2) the parties or two appointed arbitrators fail to reach an agreement expected of them under that procedure; or

(3) a third party, including an institution, fails to perform a function assigned to the party under that procedure.

(c) Subsection (b) does not apply if the agreement on the appointment procedure provides other means for securing the appointment.

(d) A decision of the court under this section is final and not subject to appeal.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7995A.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7995A / Section 7995A.0102
§ 7995A.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Transportation Code § 521.0485 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.0485
§ 521.0485. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION BY MAIL OR ELECTRONIC MEANS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department by rule may provide that the holder of a driver's license issued by the department may submit a request for information under Sections 521.045-521.048 by mail, by telephone, over the Internet, or by other electronic means.

(b) A rule adopted under Subsection (a):

(1) may prescribe eligibility standards for release of the requested information; and

(2) may not conflict with any provision of this chapter or another law that relates to the release of the information by the department.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1301.163 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.163
§ 1301.163. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER TO ENTITIES CONTRACTING WITH INSURER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to a person to whom an insurer contracts to:

(1) process or pay claims;

(2) obtain the services of physicians or other providers to provide health care services to enrollees; or

(3) issue verifications or preauthorizations.
Tex. Occupations Code § 505.357 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 505 / Section 505.357
§ 505.357. TEMPORARY LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive council shall issue a temporary license to an applicant who:

(1) has not taken the licensing examination under Section 505.354 or the jurisprudence examination under Section 505.3545; and

(2) satisfies the requirements for obtaining a license under this chapter other than passing the licensing and jurisprudence examinations.

(b) A temporary license is valid until the results of the first appropriate licensing and jurisprudence examinations given after the date the license is issued are available.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1106.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1106 / Section 1106.056
§ 1106.056. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the remaining directors shall appoint a director for the unexpired term.

(b) If the number of directors is reduced to fewer than three for any reason, the remaining directors shall immediately call a special election to fill the vacancies. If the remaining directors do not call the election, a district court, on application of a district voter or taxpayer, may order the directors to hold the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3962.0604 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3962 / Section 3962.0604
§ 3962.0604. TAXES FOR SERVICES, IMPROVEMENTS, AND FACILITIES IN DEFINED AREAS OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

On voter approval and adoption of an order described by Section 3962.0603, the district may apply separately, differently, equitably, and specifically its taxing power and lien authority to the defined area or designated property to provide money to construct, administer, maintain, and operate services, improvements, and facilities that primarily benefit the defined area or designated property.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3830.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3830 / Section 3830.001
§ 3830.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district.

(2) "District" means the Spring Branch Area Community Improvement District.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 757.006 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 757 / Section 757.006
§ 757.006. DOOR.
Status: in_force

(a) A door, sliding glass door, or French door may not open directly into a pool yard if the date of electrical service for initial construction of the building or pool is on or after January 1, 1994.

(b) A door, sliding glass door, or French door may open directly into a pool yard if the date of electrical service for initial construction of the building or pool is before January 1, 1994, and the pool yard enclosure complies with Subsection (c), (d), or (e), as applicable.

(c) If a door of a building, other than a sliding glass door or screen door, opens into the pool yard, the door must have a:

(1) latch that automatically engages when the door is closed;

(2) spring-loaded door-hinge pin, automatic door closer, or similar device to cause the door to close automatically; and

(3) keyless bolting device that is installed not less than 36 inches or more than 48 inches above the interior floor.

(d) If French doors of a building open to the pool yard, one of the French doors must comply with Subsection (c)(1) and the other door must have:

(1) a keyed dead bolt or keyless bolting device capable of insertion into the doorjamb above the door, and a keyless bolting device capable of insertion into the floor or threshold; or

(2) a bolt with at least a 3/4-inch throw installed inside the door and operated from the edge of the door that is capable of insertion into the doorjamb above the door and another bolt with at least a 3/4-inch throw installed inside the door and operated from the edge of the door that is capable of insertion into the floor or threshold.

(e) If a sliding glass door of a building opens into the pool yard, the sliding glass door must have:

(1) a sliding door handle latch or sliding door security bar that is installed not more than 48 inches above the interior floor; and

(2) a sliding door pin lock that is installed not more than 48 inches above the interior floor.

(f) A door, sliding glass door, or French door that opens into a pool yard from an area of a building that is not used by residents and that has no access to an area outside the pool yard is not required to have a lock, latch, dead bolt, or keyless bolting device.

(g) A keyed dead bolt, keyless bolting device, sliding door pin lock, or sliding door security bar installed before September 1, 1993, may be installed not more than 54 inches from the floor.

(h) A keyed dead bolt or keyless dead bolt, as described by Section 757.001(6)(A)(i), installed in a dwelling on or after September 1, 1993, must have a bolt with a throw of not less than one inch.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8340.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8340 / Section 8340.001
§ 8340.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 203.
Tex. Property Code § 92.052 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 92 / Section 92.052
§ 92.052. LANDLORD'S DUTY TO REPAIR OR REMEDY.
Status: in_force

(a) A landlord shall make a diligent effort to repair or remedy a condition if:

(1) the tenant specifies the condition in a notice to the person to whom or to the place where rent is normally paid;

(2) the tenant is not delinquent in the payment of rent at the time notice is given; and

(3) the condition:

(A) materially affects the physical health or safety of an ordinary tenant; or

(B) arises from the landlord's failure to provide and maintain in good operating condition a device to supply hot water of a minimum temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

(b) Unless the condition was caused by normal wear and tear, the landlord does not have a duty during the lease term or a renewal or extension to repair or remedy a condition caused by:

(1) the tenant;

(2) a lawful occupant in the tenant's dwelling;

(3) a member of the tenant's family; or

(4) a guest or invitee of the tenant.

(c) This subchapter does not require the landlord:

(1) to furnish utilities from a utility company if as a practical matter the utility lines of the company are not reasonably available; or

(2) to furnish security guards.

(d) The tenant's notice under Subsection (a) must be in writing only if the tenant's lease is in writing and requires written notice.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7947A.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7947A / Section 7947A.0103
§ 7947A.0103. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTOR ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.952 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 43 / Section 43.952
§ 43.952. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Animal health commission" means the Texas Animal Health Commission.

(2) "Permit" means a permit issued under Subchapter L, R, or R-1.

(3) "Permit holder" means a person to whom a permit is issued under Subchapter L, R, or R-1.
Tex. Government Code § 404.073 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 404 / Section 404.073
§ 404.073. FUNDS OUTSIDE TREASURY.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller may be the trustee of funds or property outside the treasury.

(b) The comptroller functioning as the trustee of funds or property outside the treasury may contract with the treasury to manage the funds or property in a manner similar to the management of funds in the treasury.

(c) Interest that has been and that will be accrued or earned from deposits made under a law to which this subsection applies is state funds not subject to allocation or distribution to taxing units, cities, or transportation authorities under that law. This subsection applies to:

(1) Section 205.02, Alcoholic Beverage Code;

(2) Section 403.105(d) of this code;

(3) Sections 321.501 and 321.504, Tax Code;

(4) Sections 322.301 and 322.304, Tax Code; and

(5) Sections 323.501 and 323.504, Tax Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3958.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3958 / Section 3958.107
§ 3958.107. 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 a district purpose.