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Tex. Natural Resources Code § 113.080 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 113 / Section 113.080
§ 113.080. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Carrier" means a person licensed for transportation of LP-gas by transport, including the loading and unloading of LP-gas, and the installation and repair of transport systems.

(2) "Portable cylinder exchange service" means an operation conducted under a commission license for the sale of LP-gas in portable cylinders that are not filled on site and that have an LP-gas capacity not greater than 21 pounds.

(3) "Retail and wholesale dealer" means a person licensed for any LP-gas activity except:

(A) the assembly, repair, subframing, or testing of LP-gas containers; or

(B) the sale or installation of motor fuel systems or mobile fuel systems that have an engine with a rating of more than 25 horsepower.

(4) "Testing laboratory" means a person licensed for testing containers, motor fuel systems or mobile fuel systems, transfer systems, or transport systems for the purpose of determining the safety of the containers or systems for LP-gas service, including the necessary installation, disconnection, reconnection, testing, or repair of motor fuel systems or mobile fuel systems, transfer systems, or transport systems involved in the testing of containers.

(5) "Transport outfitter" means a person licensed to:

(A) subframe, test, or sell LP-gas transport containers;

(B) test LP-gas storage containers;

(C) install, test, or sell motor fuel containers and systems or mobile fuel containers and systems;

(D) install transport systems; or

(E) repair transport systems, motor fuel systems, or mobile fuel systems.
Tex. Government Code § 526.0255 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 526 / Section 526.0255
§ 526.0255. ATTORNEY GENERAL NOTICE TO HOSPITAL.
Status: in_force

The attorney general shall give written notice of the commission's notification to the attorney general under Section 526.0252 or 526.0253 to the hospital that is the subject of the notification. The notice must include:

(1) a brief summary of the alleged violation;

(2) a statement of the amount of the administrative penalty to be imposed; and

(3) a statement of the hospital's right to a hearing on the alleged violation, the amount of the penalty, or both.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3933.451 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3933 / Section 3933.451
§ 3933.451. DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the board:

(1) may dissolve the district; and

(2) shall dissolve the district on receipt of a written petition requesting dissolution signed by the owners of 75 percent of the acreage of real property in the district.

(b) The board may not dissolve the district until the district's outstanding indebtedness or contractual obligations have been repaid or discharged.

(c) After the board dissolves the district, the board shall transfer ownership of all district property and assets to the county.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8801.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8801 / Section 8801.004
§ 8801.004. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The works and projects accomplished by the district under powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, will benefit all the land and other property included in the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 521.046 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.046
§ 521.046. DISCLOSURE OF COLLISION AND CONVICTION INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the information authorized to be released under Section 521.045, on receipt of a written request and payment of a $6 fee, the department may disclose that information and information regarding each reported motor vehicle moving violation, as defined by department rule, resulting in a traffic law conviction and each motor vehicle collision in which the individual received a citation, by date and location, within the three years preceding the date of the request, to a person who:

(1) is eligible to receive the information under Chapter 730; and

(2) submits to the department the individual's driver's license number or the individual's full name and date of birth.

(b) If the department receives requests for information under this section in quantities of 100 or more from a single person at one time and on data processing request forms acceptable to the department, the department may reduce the fee to $5 for each individual request.
Tex. Government Code § 4008.058 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4008 / Section 4008.058
§ 4008.058. REQUIREMENTS OF RESCISSION OFFER TO BUYERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A rescission offer is sufficient for purposes of Section 4008.062(a) or (b) only if the offer meets the requirements of this section.

(b) The offer must include financial and other information material to the offeree's decision whether to accept the offer. The offer may not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading.

(c) The offeror shall:

(1) deposit funds in escrow in a state or national bank doing business in this state, or in another bank approved by the commissioner; or

(2) receive an unqualified commitment from a bank described by Subdivision (1) to provide funds sufficient to pay the amount offered.

(d) The amount of the offer to a buyer who still owns the security must be the amount, excluding costs and attorney's fees, the buyer would recover on rescission under Section 4008.056(a).

(e) The amount of the offer to a buyer who no longer owns the security must be the amount, excluding costs and attorney's fees, the buyer would recover in damages under Section 4008.057(a).

(f) The offer must state:

(1) the amount of the offer, as determined under Subsection (d) or (e), which must be given:

(A) to the extent practicable, in terms of a specified number of dollars and a specified rate of interest for a period starting at a specified date; and

(B) to the extent necessary, in terms of specified elements, such as the value of the security when the offeree disposed of the security, that are known to the offeree but not to the offeror, subject to the provision of reasonable evidence by the offeree;

(2) the name and address of the bank at which the amount of the offer will be paid;

(3) that the offeree will receive the amount of the offer within a specified number of days that is not more than 30 days after the date the bank receives, in form reasonably acceptable to the offeror and in compliance with the instructions in the offer:

(A) the security, if the offeree still owns the security, or evidence of the fact and date of disposition if the offeree no longer owns the security; and

(B) evidence, if necessary, of elements described by Subdivision (1)(B);

(4) in a conspicuous manner that the offeree may not sue on the offeree's purchase under this subchapter unless:

(A) the offeree accepts the offer but does not receive the amount of the offer, in which case the offeree may sue within the time allowed by Section 4008.062(a)(1), (b)(1), or (b)(2), as applicable; or

(B) the offeree rejects the offer in writing within 30 days of the date the offeree receives the offer and expressly reserves in the rejection the right to sue, in which case the offeree may sue not later than one year after the date of the rejection;

(5) in reasonable detail, the nature of the violation of this title that occurred or may have occurred; and

(6) any other information the offeror wants to include.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8131.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8131 / Section 8131.004
§ 8131.004. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect:

(1) the organization, existence, or validity of the district;

(2) the right of the district to impose taxes;

(3) the validity of the district's bonds, notes, or indebtedness; or

(4) the legality or operation of the district or the board.
Tex. Labor Code § 212.151 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 212 / Section 212.151
§ 212.151. REVIEW OF APPEAL TRIBUNAL DECISION.
Status: in_force

The commission may:

(1) on its own motion:

(A) affirm, modify, or set aside any decision of an appeal tribunal on the basis of the evidence previously submitted in the case; or

(B) direct the taking of additional evidence; or

(2) permit any of the parties to the decision to initiate a further appeal before the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8299.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8299 / Section 8299.003
§ 8299.003. CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under Section 8299.055 before September 1, 2011:

(1) the district is dissolved September 1, 2011, except that:

(A) any debts incurred shall be paid;

(B) any assets that remain after the payment of debts shall be transferred to Fort Bend County; and

(C) the organization of the district shall be maintained until all debts are paid and remaining assets are transferred; and

(2) this chapter expires September 1, 2014.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8515.0208 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8515 / Section 8515.0208
§ 8515.0208. ABSENCE OR INACTION OF PRESIDENT.
Status: in_force

When the president is absent or fails or declines to act, the vice president shall perform all duties and exercise all powers this chapter or general law confers on the president.
Tex. Government Code § 2052.301 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2052 / Section 2052.301
§ 2052.301. SALES CHARGE.
Status: in_force

(a) A department or agency in the executive branch of government, unless otherwise specifically directed by statute, may set and collect a sales charge for a publication or other printed matter if the charge is in the public interest.

(b) The amount of the sales charge for a publication or other printed matter not specifically set by statute may not be greater than an amount considered sufficient by the publishing department or agency to reasonably reimburse the state for the actual expense of printing the publication or printed matter.

(c) Money collected under this section shall be deposited in the fund from which the cost of printing the publication or other printed matter was paid. The deposited money is subject to legislative appropriation.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.372 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.372
§ 21.372. SHAREHOLDER MEETING LIST.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 11th day before the date of each meeting of the shareholders of a corporation, an alphabetical list of the shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting or at any adjournment of the meeting shall be prepared by or on behalf of the corporation. The list of shareholders must:

(1) state:

(A) the address of each shareholder;

(B) the type of shares held by each shareholder;

(C) the number of shares held by each shareholder; and

(D) the number of votes that each shareholder is entitled to if the number of votes is different from the number of shares stated under Paragraph (C); and

(2) be kept on file at the registered office or principal executive office of the corporation for at least 10 days before the date of the meeting.

(a-1) Instead of being kept on file, the list required by Subsection (a) may be kept on a reasonably accessible electronic data system if the information required to gain access to the list is provided with notice of the meeting. Section 21.353(c) and this subsection may not be construed to require a corporation to include any electronic contact information of a shareholder on the list. A corporation that elects to make the list available on an electronic data system must take reasonable measures to ensure the information is available only to shareholders of the corporation.

(b) The original share transfer records of the corporation are prima facie evidence of the shareholders of the corporation entitled to vote at the meeting.

(c) Failure to comply with this section does not affect the validity of any action taken at a meeting of the shareholders of the corporation.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 45.005 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 45 / Section 45.005
§ 45.005. RECORDS OF LIVE BIRD AND EGG SALES.
Status: in_force

(a) No holder of a commercial game bird breeder's license may sell a live game bird or game bird egg without issuing a written document showing the name and serial number of the game bird breeder, the name and address of the purchaser, and the kind or species and number of game birds or game bird eggs sold. The document shall be delivered to the purchaser.

(b) The department shall issue to each holder of a commercial game bird breeder's license a serial number which shall remain the number of the person holding the license as long as he continues to hold a license.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8080.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8080 / Section 8080.0304
§ 8080.0304. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Occupations Code § 564.106 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 564 / Section 564.106
§ 564.106. IMMUNITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A cause of action does not accrue against the members, agents, or employees of a pharmacy peer review committee from any act, statement, determination, or recommendation made or act reported, without malice, in the course of peer review according to this subchapter.

(b) A pharmacy peer review committee, a person participating in peer review, or a health care entity named as a defendant in any civil action filed as a result of participation in peer review may use otherwise confidential information obtained for legitimate internal business and professional purposes, including use in the committee's, person's, or entity's own defense. The use of the information does not waive the confidential and privileged nature of pharmacy peer review committee proceedings.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7222.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7222 / Section 7222.0102
§ 7222.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a special utility district in Caldwell and Hays Counties created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.111 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.111
§ 1551.111. PARTICIPATION BY CERTAIN RETIREMENT SYSTEMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Municipal Retirement System and the Texas County and District Retirement System shall participate in the group benefits program in the manner described by this section.

(b) Participation is limited to:

(1) an officer or employee of either system who has been an officer or employee of either system following completion of the waiting period described by Section 1551.1055;

(2) an eligible dependent of an officer or employee of either system described by Subdivision (1);

(3) an individual who:

(A) was an officer or employee of either system;

(B) has retired from either system, subject to Section 1551.1055;

(C) receives or is eligible to receive an annuity from either system or under Chapter 803, Government Code, based on at least 10 years of service credit and is at least 65 years of age; and

(D) has at least 10 years of service credit with a state agency whose employees are authorized to participate in the group benefits program; and

(4) an eligible dependent of a retired officer or employee described by Subdivision (3).

(c) Except as provided by Section 1551.114, participation in the group benefits program does not extend to:

(1) the governing body of either system;

(2) a municipality or subdivision participating in either system; or

(3) a trustee, officer, or employee, or a dependent of a trustee, officer, or employee, of a participating municipality or subdivision.

(d) A participant described by this section may not receive a state contribution for premiums.

(e) Subject to Section 1551.323, an individual and the individual's dependents are eligible to participate in the group benefits program as an annuitant and the dependents of an annuitant as described under this section if the individual:

(1) served as an officer or employee as described by Subsection (b)(1) on or before August 31, 2003; and

(2) at the time of retirement meets the requirements for eligibility for participation in the program as an annuitant as those requirements existed on August 31, 2003.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.013 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 16 / Section 16.013
§ 16.013. REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS AND APPRAISAL FIRMS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Appraisal" has the meaning assigned by Section 1103.003, Occupations Code.

(2) "Appraisal review" has the meaning assigned by Section 1104.003, Occupations Code.

(3) "Real estate appraisal firm" means an entity engaging a real estate appraiser as an owner, member, shareholder, partner, employee, or independent contractor to perform an appraisal or appraisal review.

(4) "Real estate appraiser" means an individual licensed or certified under Chapter 1103, Occupations Code.

(b) Except for an action for fraud or breach of contract, a person must bring suit for damages or other relief arising from an appraisal or appraisal review conducted by a real estate appraiser or appraisal firm not later than the earlier of:

(1) two years after the day the person knew or should have known the facts on which the action is based; or

(2) five years after the day the appraisal or appraisal review was completed.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 153.162 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 153 / Section 153.162
§ 153.162. LIABILITY FOR WRONGFUL WITHDRAWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) If a general partner's withdrawal from a limited partnership violates the partnership agreement, the partnership may recover damages from the withdrawing general partner for breach of the partnership agreement, including the reasonable cost of obtaining replacement of the services the withdrawn partner was obligated to perform.

(b) In addition to pursuing any remedy available under applicable law, the partnership may effect the recovery of damages under Subsection (a) by offsetting those damages against the amount otherwise distributable to the withdrawing general partner, reducing the limited partner interest into which the withdrawing general partner's interest may be converted under Section 153.158(a)(1), or both.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1074.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1074 / Section 1074.203
§ 1074.203. REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue revenue bonds to:

(1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, equip, or renovate a building or improvement for hospital purposes;

(2) acquire a site for hospital purposes; or

(3) acquire and operate a mobile emergency 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 district 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 any part of district property.

(d) The bonds must be issued in the manner and in accordance with the procedures and requirements prescribed by Chapter 264, Health and Safety Code, for the issuance of revenue bonds by a county hospital authority.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8316.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8316 / Section 8316.104
§ 8316.104. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2052.114 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2052 / Section 2052.114
§ 2052.114. LICENSE, REGISTRATION, AND PERMIT TERM AND RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A license, registration, or permit issued under this chapter is valid for one year after the date of issuance.

(b) The holder of a license, registration, or permit may renew the license, registration, or permit by paying a renewal fee and complying with other renewal requirements prescribed by department rule before the expiration date. The department shall issue a renewal certificate to the holder at the time of renewal.
Tex. Transportation Code § 366.403 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 366 / Section 366.403
§ 366.403. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) To encourage private entities to submit proposals under this subchapter, the following information is confidential, is not subject to disclosure, inspection, or copying under Chapter 552, Government Code, and is not subject to disclosure, discovery, subpoena, or other means of legal compulsion for its release until a final contract for a proposed project is entered into:

(1) all or part of a proposal that is submitted by a private entity for a comprehensive development agreement, except information provided under Sections 366.402(b)(1) and (2), unless the private entity consents to the disclosure of the information;

(2) supplemental information or material submitted by a private entity in connection with a proposal for a comprehensive development agreement unless the private entity consents to the disclosure of the information or material; and

(3) information created or collected by an authority or its agent during consideration of a proposal for a comprehensive development agreement or during the authority's preparation of a proposal to the department relating to a comprehensive development agreement.

(b) After an authority completes its final ranking of proposals under Section 366.402(h), the final rankings of each proposal under each of the published criteria are not confidential.